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Delta weeds forum draws crowd by Heather Brewer Correspondent Frustration over the state's decision to halt the spraying of certain aquatic weeds in the Delta this year spilled over into a packed house at Discovety Bay Elementaty School Tuesday night, where a contentious and angry crowd gathered for a community forum aimed at addressing the controversial issue and the public's growing concerns. " Discovety Bay got a threeyear treatment for Egeria densa when the average treatment plan foUows a two-year schedwe," said Col. Christopher C. Conlin, USMC (Ret.), deputy director of the state park's Division of Boating and Watetways. "Due to this treatment, the presence of Egeria densa in the area has diminished tremendously and will not be treated this year.

" Howevet~ just because we are not treating this year does not mean we won't be treating next year," he added. "We just cannot treat the entire Delta every year. " Hosted by Assemblymember Jim Frazier (District II ), the forum was comprised of panel members from the Division of Boating and Waterways, U.S. Depattment of AgricLdture, the State Water Resources Control Board, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Contra Costa County Depattment of Agriculture. Each group gave short presentations outlining their areas of responsibility in determining where and how the Delta gets treated for which aquatic weeds during the year and their roles in the issuance of permits for those treatments. Unfortunately, in the absence of the Egeria densa, another inva-

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The Brentwood Harvest Time Festival makes its debut at City Park this weekend. Page 18

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Water Resource Engineer W. Ru ssell Norman talks with Lazy M Marine owner Dee Mygrant about the state's plan to halt aquatic weed spraying in Discovery Bay this year. sive aquatic weed has taken hold in the channels. "Once we got the Egeria densa under control, another plant, the

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curly-leaf pondweed, filled in that gap," Conlin said. "At this time, we

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Press awards Firefighters working overtime

American Cancer Society fundra iser Bark For Life returns to The Streets. Page 7A

The Brentwood Press & Publishing Corporation won five awards in the National Newspaper Association's recent 20 14 Better Newspapers Competition. Associate Editor Samie Hartley won third place in the Best Humor Column category for her Simple & Sassy column "A reflection in selfies." To read her column, visit www.thepress.net/features/columns/samie_hartley. Anne Ray and Sharon Finerty won first place for Best Use of Ad Color in their Got A Party Brentwood Pumpkinfest advertisement. Lonnie de La mbert and Michele Chatbum collected second place for Best Single Ad Idea fo r The Little Gym Date N ight advertisement, a nd Ray a nd Rebecca Po rterfield took third place in the Best Use of Ad Colo r for the Sunshine H o use ad, which was described as "absolutely adorable" by NNAj udges. Carol La ird and Connie O 'Neill once again received an ho norable mention for Best Classified Section, which you can check out on Page li B.

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East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) firefighters are working a n average of three extra shifts a month to make up for vaca ncies within the department, F ire C hief Hug h Henderso n told the district board during its meeting Monday night. The department has I 0 vacancies, requiring each of the district's 35 fire suppression personnel to work a n average of 72 extra ho urs a month at a cost of $85,000 to the district per month. However, with the district expected to vote on Aug. 4 whether o r n ot to proceed with an attempt to create a voter-approved benefit assessment district , Henderson s uggested the di strict continue filling the vacancies with e mployees working overtime as opposed to closing a stati o n, which would a lleviate nine of the I 0 vaca ncies. "The best service that we ca n provide fo r o ur community in this hot, dry s ummer that we are having, a nd to ma intain o ur coverage, is to ma intain our staffing level," H enderson sa id.

Furthering the cha llenges ahead, if the board proceed s with the attempt for a benefit assessment a nd voters approve it during a mail-in election that ends in October, it could take up to five months for additiona l firefighters to hit the streets due to the lengthy hiring a nd training process, Henderson said. In a ll, the district might need firefighters to work overtime for the next 10 months to maintain current service levels. The revelation prompted board director Joe Young to ask Henderson for a repo rt outlining methodology of closing stations. Director Greg Cooper suggested the board vote on closing a station next month. "We are in this perfect storm where for years this district has struggled," Cooper said. "We've had layoffs; we've h ad the SAFER (S ta ffing fo r Adequate F ire and E mergency Respo nse) g rant kic k in. T he re has neve r been a ny solid fo undatio n to the district. Now a ll of a sudden, as we get closer to this decisio n, we have a ll these openings and people a re being fo rced to work a lo t more. I think it's a ll coming together at the same time and having a n impac t o n the

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School registration Registra tion fo r the Byron Union School District 2014-1 5 school year is scheduled for Thursday, July 24 from I 0 a. m. to 6 p.m. at the district 's three schools: Discovery Bay Elementary, Timber Point Elementa ry and Excelsior Middle School. Registration packets for Excelsior Middle School with be available for pick up at the school 's front office from July 21 - 23. Packets for both Timber Point Elementary School and Discovery Bay Elementa ry School will be available at each school's registration event. At registration, parents should accompa ny students a nd can expect the following to take place: student pictures will be taken; importa nt school documents will be signed; yearbook ordering information will be disseminated ; lunch applications for free or reduced lunch will be filled out; PTA memberships and spirit wear will be available for purchase; bus applications will be ava ilable; and information about preschool a nd before a nd after school care

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hen Discovery Bay's Mark and Tonya McDaniels decided to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the couple chose to make the vacation a family affair. Here, Mark and Tonya are joined by son Keith and daughters Ashl ey, Karlee and Audrey as well as their Hometown Weekly Newspaper. Thank you for sharing your special occasion with The Press. Congratulations!

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Caring Hands helps seniors in need by Amy Schrader Correspondent

The simple act of spending a few hours a week with a lonely, homebound senior can cha nge lives, and the Caring Hands Program is looking for volunteers to help lighten the spirits of seniors throughout East County. The Caring Hands Volunteer Caregivers Program - run by John Muir Health has a current waiting list of seniors hoping to make a new friend. Volunteers who are able to give one to three hours of their time once a week, are welcome - especially in Bethellsland, Pittsburgh and Bay Point. " We are filling a need that's growing," said Caring Hands Program Manager Linda Groobin. " If people are interested in working with seniors, this is an opportunity that will change their lives. You build a friendship that is so rewarding." Many seniors' worst fear is losing their independence a nd their home and having to move into a nursing home. The mission of Caring Hands is to promote the independence and well-being of local seniors through newfound friendships. Volunteers provide companionship, transportation to a nd from doctor appointments, assistance with shopping a nd e rra nds, help with reading o r writing letters and help with mino r home repairs o r light ho usework. They do not provide extensive housecleaning services, nursing assistance or medical care.

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Caring Hands volunteers help seniors maintain an independent lifestyle by assisting th em in getting to doctor's appointments and runnin g errand s. Volunteers and th eir senio r matches also form fa st fri endships.

" People who don't drive a nd who live alone in their houses are isolated a nd lonely," Groobin explained. " Many of them have lost their friends a nd spouses, and the isolation affects their health." According to a study published in 20 13 by the National Academy of Scienc-

es, loneliness and isolation can increase the risk of a n early death. The study revealed that elderly men a nd women who are apart from their family a nd friends have a 26 percent higher death risk than those who stay emotionally a nd socially connected. Volunteers receive training to address

these needs as well as other age-related topics associated with the Caring Hands Volunteer Caregivers Program services. All volunteers must be 18 years or older, a nd drivers must be at least 25 years of age. Every participant, including the seniors, is screened a nd receives a background check to promote the safety of all involved. After receiving training, volunteers are matched with a senior client based on needs a nd compatibility. Jean, a volunteer who has been visiting a senior named Pat, 81, for almost two years, says working with Pat has been a positive experience for both of them. "There is a lo t to be gained from this experience," said Jean. " It pulls on your heart strings. You feel love a nd compassion for this person who you are helping a nd who really gives so much back to you. " Jean will always remember when Pat, who started off introducing him to others as her helper, began introducing him as her friend. "By giving so li ttle time, you can change so much in people's lives," said Pat. Training classes for Caring Hands volunteers are offered every other month. The next class will be held Thursday, July 31 at the John Muir Outpatient Center in Brentwood. An orientation, interview a nd pre-registration are required. more information, call For Groobin at 925-952-2999 or visit www. johnmuirhealth.com/caringhand s. To comment, visit www. thepress. net.

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Getting the feel of Living History If you'd asked me in 1972 what the best thing about history was, I'd have told you it was Mr. Fenneger's class. It wasn't because he was a great teacher. It was because he was essentially clueless. His was my last class, and it was easy to slip out after roll was called and go home. Which I did. L IVING A lot. The only thing HISTORY I remember from his class was that Teddy Roosevelt grew his walrus mustache to hide his buckteeth. It wasn't until years later that 1 leamed history was RIC K more than a chance LEMYRE to ditch school. I tried something new, something my wife Cyndy did a lot and seemed to enjoy: I read a book. It was called "The Big Red One," written by Sam Fuller about the Army First Divisio n in Europe in WWTT, a mesmerizing tale based on the author's experiences. One patt described a G erman soldier advancing at the start of the Battle of the Bulge, slogging tlu·ough a q uagmire of churned-up mud and choking on the billowing fumes from the tank he was following. The image was so vivid I could feel the blasts of soot against my face, hear the roar of the engine and feel the rumble of the earth. I still can.

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caused me to gag - a nd it hit me: This was it. It was only a fraction of what that solider endured, but it was real. I could feel it on my skin, in my nose and mouth, and down inside my lungs. All the rest of the story suddenly came alive. M y life since then has been a long

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series of effo1ts to live history, to see, touch or smell a bit of what things were like in another day. For I0 sweltering summers, I donned a wool sack coat, wore "brogans" on my feet, and hefted a nine-pound Enfield rifle in smoky Civil War battle re-enactments. I started visiting cemeteries to read snippets of information carved in granite about the person at rest just below. I began stopping at roadside monuments, devouring books, and even bought a piece of brick from Abraham Lincoln's house. Of course, I did other things, too. I helped found the Brentwood Press and served as its managing editor for 14 yea rs. Along the way, Tdiscovered that the people, places and things virtually within an arm's length a ll had wonderful histories, easy to get at and write about. Even better, I learned that just about everyone likes history, especially the local kind, if only someone would tell them about it. After retiling from The Press 18 months ago, I got lucky. The John Marsh Histotic Trust was looking for someone to help raise interest and money for the ! 58-year-old Stone House built near Brentwood by California's first doctor and Contra Costa County's first Ametican settler John Marsh. Having written about Marsh and the Trust even before The Press, it seemed like a good fit, and I got the job. Now l'm up to my ears in history, and

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Liberty High football kicks off spirit drive by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer Leading up to the start of football season, Liberty High School fans and players are hoping hometown cooking can help Brentwood explode with Lions pride. The squad will host a kickoff cooking competition for amateur and professional culinary artists on Friday, Aug. 15 in the Liberty High School cafeteria, 850 Second St., at 5:30p.m. The event will feature dessert, pasta and appetizer divisions as well as a category for local vendors to match recipes in a battle for bragging rights. "(The cooking competition is) a community event that gets everyone out to signal the start of football season and builds that community support and the small town feel for our growing town," said Liberty head football coach Jeff Walters. On the receiving end of the delectable delights will be fans and spectators, who earn the right to judge the competition by purchasing a $10 ticket. The winners of each category will receive a Liberty prize package, featuring a family pass to all Lions' athletic events, Liberty football gear and a plaque awarded at a future football game. Ten individuals have entered the com-

petition, but Walters said many more have expressed interest. More than just a cooking contest, the event is aimed at incorporating the community into the football program, an effort Walters began when he was hired as head coach last year. Feeding off his "Pride Matters" motto, the squad routinely volunteers in the community, including recent efforts to partner with special needs children to play a game of baseball and helping others relish in the excitement of finding eggs during an Easter celebration. "It's exciting," said team mom Lisa McBride. "The football program has really taken off, and it's gathering steam." Later this year, the team plans to infuse spirit at area businesses by rewarding the one that displays the most Liberty pride during Homecoming Week Sept. 8-12. The victor of that competition will win a trophy to display. "We are asking businesses to take an active role in the competition to try to make this town go crazy this season," Walters said. To learn more about the cooking competition or to purchase tickets, visit bit. ly/ ljc3gF2. For more information about the Homecoming contest, e-mail McBride at lionsfootballmom@gmail.com.

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Pamper your pooch and support the American Cancer Society at Brentwood's Bark For Life. This year's fundraiser will be held Saturday, July 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the soccer fields at The Streets of Brentwood.

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Bark for Life bites cancer by Samie Hartley Staff Writer It's a puppy sleeping in your lap, a wag of the tail o r a slobbery hello when you walk in the doo r. Regardless of how the dogs in your life wa1m your heaJt, man's best friend just has a way of knowing how to make you feel bette1; and this is especially true fo r dog owners battling cancer. To hono r the canine companions who stick by their owners tlu·o ugh thick and thin, Brentwood Relay For Life volunteers are banding together to host the third annual Bark For Life at The Streets of Brentwood soccer field o n Saturday, July 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bark Fo r Life is a sister fund ra iser to Relay For Life, which a lso raises funds to support the American Cancer Society. Brentwood's Relay Fo r Life is held at Libe1ty High School

where dogs and other fom-legged pets are not pe1mitted, so Bark For Life is a chance for those touched by cancer to share their journey with their funy friends, who often offer an immense support system equal to that of the human variety. " Bark For Life is a celebration just like Relay;' said Bark For Life organizer Sharon Joseph. "D ogs get cance1; too. In fact, the same chemo used to treat humans is used to treat dogs, so Ba rk Fo r Life is fo r all walks of life. Cancer to uches us all, but Bark For Life is a time to come together as a community a nd celebrate that we're all still here and we're still fighting." Joseph knows all too well the harsh realities of the c-word. A cancer smvivor herself,

Last week I promised to show you how to estimate what your tax bill would be if you bought a certain home. You can get a copy of the current bill at the following website - https://taxcolp.co.contra-costa.ca.us/taxpaymentrev2/summary/. Once you pull up a property, click on "View Bill:' This will take you to a breakdown of all the fees included in the tax bill. On the upper right will be ''Assessment Information" which will show what value your property is assessed for. On the left side will be "Special Taxes & Assessments:' These are flat fees, which means it doesn't matter what your assessed value is. These can vary wildly from one neighborhood to the next. On the right will be ''Ad Valorem Taxes & Assessments" which are a percentage of your assessed value. The first item will be the 1% Countywide Ta,x. Then below that will be a variety of school, park and misc. items, all at different percentages of your assessed value. At the bottom of that list will be your total of Ad Valorem Taxes as a percentage and a

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dollar amount. If you are considering a property to buy, you should NOT just look at the prior owner's total due and assume you will pay the same since the assessed value could be dramatically different. To estimate your tax bill if you are buying a property as a residence, take your new purchase price, minus $7,000 for the homestead exemption, then multiply it by the total Ad Valorem rate, and then add in the dollar amount of the Special Taxes and Assessments. NOTE: Thi s is for educational purposes only and should not be relied up for your future tax bill. Please contact the County Assessor & Tax Collector for the most accurate and up to date numbers. If you have questions on this or any other real estate topic, call me at (925) 240-MOVE (6683). #l in Brentwood listings sold since 2000. 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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Lunch and Learn bridges gap by Heather Brewer Correspondent Summer learning is everywhere; it's happening in cities and towns all across the country. In Oakley, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service and the Oakley Union Elementary School District have teamed up to support summer learning with an expansion of their free summer meal program called Lunch and Learn. The Summer Food Service Program has long been providing free lunches during the summer for children in each local school district. The intent of the all-inclusive outreach program is to ensure healthy, nutritious meals are readily accessible for children from preschool to high school not only during the school year, but through the summer months as well. This year, in efforts to broaden community interaction, the program has been increased to five locations in Oakley and Bethel Island, and a new aspect has been added to the nourishing lunchtime routine, according to Traci Tovani, a coordinator for the program. "We've had a 45-minute lunch where children could get together to see their friend s and get out of the house for a bit in a structured setting, but now we're offering an additional 45 minutes after lunch for themed activities," said Tovani. "We have different themes each week like 'Wild West ,' or 'Get Your Game On' and the children can come for lunch, or for the activities, or both. The program includes art projects, science experiments, sports, water play, math exploration and guest speakers like local artists, student athletes and naturalists. " In the past two weeks, the program has provided lunch for 3,500 children, with more than 70 percent staying afterward for the additional activities. More than ju st a place for food and games, the program also helps high school seniors perform and receive credits for community service. "With this program, we also do a little bit more than provide lunch and activities for some students," Tovani said. "Any incoming high school seniors can volunteer

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Children participating in the Lunch and Learn program enjoy a variety of activities at five sites in Oakley and Bethel Island. here, helping to set up or clean or helping to run our indoor and outdoor activities. They will get community service credits for their hours, which they will need if they are taking economics or government classes." Parents may find participation in summer learning programs keep their children from experiencing the "summer slide," a summer learning loss that happens when children do not engage in educational activities during the summer months, according to the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Develop. A study published on the association's website notes that elementary students' performance falls by about a month during the summer break. These periods of differential learning rates contribute substantially to the achievement gap as children age. Fortunately, the Lunch a nd Learn

program seeks to help parents and children avoid these potential hardships. "This program bridges the learning gap between the school years and keeps CERTIFIED CALIFORNIA children's minds active and REDEMPTION CENTER engaged,'' said Susan Chadd, who has been a coordinator with the Lunch and Learn program since its inception in May. " We try to cultivate a continued love of learning and maintain the sense of community families and teachers establish during the school year." Given the overwhelming success of the program so far, there are high hopes for its continuation in the years to come. " There has been tremendous team effort and community support for this initiative," said Tovani. " Due to the incredible turnout we've seen in such a short time, we are already making plans to have the program available next summer." The newly initiative began will continue Monday through Friday until July 17 at Vintage Parkway Elementary School, Oakley Elementary School, Gehringer Elementary School, Iron House Elementary School, and Bethel Island Scout Hall. There a re no enrollment, paperwork or income qualifications required to participate, but children not yet in kindergarten should be accompanied by an adult. For more information about attending or volunteering for the Lunch and Learn program, call Oakley Union Elementary School District Nutrition Services at 925625-6852. To comment, visit www. thepress. net.

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to mold . I don't know if my kids a re a llergic to mold. What a moral dilemma! T he scones sat there on t he cookie sheet. Beau tiful bluebe rry sco nes with a dusting o f sugar on top. My oldest so n appea red. He helped himself to a big cup of coffee and noticed the scones. " What are these?" he asked, eying the baked good s. I darted in front o f him. "D on't eat t hose! The mix is expired!" I threw them in to the garbage. My beauti ful little scones gone, but my conscience clea r. My son pulled the sco ne wrapper o ut of the garbage. " Way to go, Mom," he said sa rcastically. " Best by D ecember 20 14, no t 20 13. Were yo u wearing your glasses?" He was right. I had misread the date and thrown away 12 perfectly good scones. I hate getting old! l wa nted to cry. For a moment, I act ually considered fishing them out of the garbage. I did n't. H e asked me to make him an omelet, and I happily obliged t rying to regain my Best Mom title, until I cracked an egg into the bowl and it was rotten! Checking the date o n the eggs - with my glasses on - I read t he expiration date: May 12, 20 14. " I'm going to Sta rbucks," my son announced. Now I was o n a missio n. T he who le expiration date thing had me fired up. I began looki ng thro ugh my refrigerator

for expired food. Yes, I made sure to wea r my glasses for this excursion, and I was shocked. Most of my food was expired or close to it, not to mention some items we re full-blown science experiments. Some food simply had no date on it, so I tossed it. Annoyingly, a particular brand of yogurt has the d ate embossed on the lid which I could not make out, even with my glasses, so I had to put a piece of paper over it and rub it with a penci l to see the date! A mong the relics I unearthed: artichoke dip from our Super Bowl party, cream cheese that was now blue cheese, a nd chocolates from Valentine's Day ... 2012! I threw most of the contents of my refrigerator in the trash. I could finally see the glass shelves! Where did all this light come from? What a liberating feeling. The only problem was that I had no food left. Oh sure, I had a jar of green olives, squeezable strawberry j am and a ha lf gallo n of milk, but that was about it. My kids were freak ing out. "Where is all our food?" t hey asked in a chorus of co nce rn. Needless to say, I head ed to the grocery store to replenish my bare refrigerator. The first t hing to go in to my shopping cart? One package of blueberry scone mix. To read more H angin' In There by Vicki M cKenna, visit www. thepress. net/ f eatures/columns/vicki_m ckenna.

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Brentwood city manager resigns by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Brentwood City Manager Paul Eldredge will leave his position at the end of July to become the general manager of the U nion Sanitary District in U nion C ity. Eldredge joined the city as a n entrylevel engineer in 1997 a nd has served as city manager since October of 20 II. In his new role, he'll oversee the independent special district, which provides wastewater collection, treatment a nd disposal services to residents a nd businesses in Fremont, Newark a nd U nion City. "It's a unique opportunity that doesn't come around very often a nd my background is in wastewater and environmental engineering," Eldredge said. " I studied it in college. During my second career, I worked a lot in wastewater, and it's a field I enjoy." Under his leadership, the city completed the Brentwood Boulevard Specific Plan, turning the semi-rural highway into a boulevard featu ring distinctive buildings, comfortable walkways a nd vibrant la ndscaping. He also oversaw the completion of the General Plan update, which will help inform development decisions related to land use, community design, transportation, public services a nd resource conservation for the next

" I have been very fortunate to work with some very talented, dedicated individuals. After 17 years, a lot of them became more than co-workers; they became like family members.

----------------------'' Brentwood City Manager Paul Eldredge 15 to 20 years. Most recently, he sta rted the process of building the new library. "H e's done a tremendous job," said Mayor Bob Taylor. "He's been a great asset a nd did a heck of a job leading the city through one heck of a downturn in the economy." City Councilman Steve Barr shared similar feeli ngs: " Pa ul has been an integral pa rt of this city for almost 17 years." Eldredge's body of work is what made him sta ndout for the general manager's position, said Anjali Lathi, president of the Union Sanitary District Boa rd of Directors. " It really was a combination of all aspects of M r. Eldredge's background

- his experience, skills a nd accomplishments - as opposed to any one particula r thing that led us to believe he was the perfect fit and to choose him for the general ma nager position," she said. The City of Brentwood has begun the search for an interim replacement for Eldredge and expects to complete the process by the time he leaves his post at the end of the month. " It's really good for him that he is going to be doing something he enjoys doing, but all his institutional knowledge will be hard to replace," said Brentwood Vice Mayor Joel Bryant. Bryant said he hopes to find a candidate with experience running a city, who's a tea m leader a nd can identify issues that nobody sees comi ng. " Just like with a ny team, a city manager has to get everyone with different personalities to buy into a specific vision," he said. Although Eldredge is excited to start his new job, he said leaving Brentwood behind won't be easy. "After 17 years, there are certainly a lot of memories, but more than likely I will remember most the people I worked with," he said. " I have been very fortunate to work with some very talented, Press f ile photo dedicated individuals. After 17 years, a lot of them became more than co-work- Brentwood City Manager Paul Eldredge w ill leave his position at th e end of July t o join ers; they beca me like family members." To comment, visit www. thepress.nel. the Union Sanitary District in Union City.

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Talk About Town If you live in Oakley and have been wondering when it's your turn for clean streets, the answe r is at your fingertips. The City of Oakley provides street sweeping services twice a month for all public streets in the community, and they have a new digital map hig hlighting the pu bl ic streets and schedule of sweeping days on t he city's website www.ci.oakley. ca.us under the Public Works Department page .

••• Sweeping aside, but still community oriented, is the 16th annual Delta Blues Festival to be he ld Saturday, Sept. 13 in t he Antioch Rivertown District between G and I streets. The free event runs from noon t o 7:30 p.m. and featu res an impressive lineup this year. Visit www.deltabluesfestival.net for details .

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Inspired to conserve Editor: Roddy Ranch deserves to be commemorated for their thoughtfulness and sensible acting on everyone's behalf. I was born and raised in Oakley all my life and have seen it convert from agricultural town to beginning metropolis. I also remember the severe drought we had here when I was younger. Water had to be rationed by everyone. It wasn't fun, and the memories remain in the back of my mind, even today. Roddy Ranch obviously knows that its water demands affect all of the surrounding areas it borders and how the water demands of others affects them. And yet, they have taken the initiative to help conserve without even the thought that their neighbors will return the favor. They are doing it for ethical reasons, and they definitely have my support. As a way of showing my support, I pledge to follow in Roddy Ranch's footsteps and help with water conservation by cutting back on my own water usage. Thank you for your kind consideration and efforts to help our community. JMata Oakley

••• Pl enty of other special events are going on sooner and closer to home. This weekend's Harvest Time Festival, to be held at Brentwood 's City Park, is a two-day event featu ring live entertainment, local treats, and games and contests for eve ryon e. The fun starts 10:30 a .m. Saturda y, July 12. For additional information, visit www.harvest4you.com or call 925-634-1228.

••• Ma rk you r calendar for Discovery Bay's Summerfest 2014 Wine & Music on Aug. 9 from 5 to 8 p .m. at the Discovery Bay Country Club. Hosted by the Discovery Bay Chamber of Comme rce , th e special event w il l include live music an d an eve ning of w ine tasting, music and hors d'oeuvres. Ticke ts are availa ble at www.discove ryba ycha mbe r. com .

••• Even th o ugh th ere's plenty going on in Ea st County this summe r, if you do venture o ut of town, don' t forget to pack a copy o f The Press in your suitcase. Send us yo ur best Se en With The Pre ss pies of exotic loca les, museu ms and sporting events or even just an afternoo n at t he beach, and we' ll run th em in t he paper. E-mai l your photos to sha rtl ey@bre ntwoodpre ss.com.

Celebration success Editor: Like with trying anything new, you hold your breath. Well with the 2014 Antioch Fourth of July now under wraps, we can collectively exhale. By all accounts the transition to the county fairgrounds was a smashing success. The mood was family-oriented, joyous and peaceful, and the crowds were steady throughout the day and simply immense at night. The smiles made all the work worth it. Many of us missed the river ambiance, but there was really no choice in the decision as the understaffed police just couldn't cover the downtown. Even if they could have, the close to $20,000 bill for overtime was prohibitive as this is a privately-funded event. Always give and take, but on balance lots of good news. The martial arts show by Delta One and the canine unit demo were well received. The circus performer Richard Ma-

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son was highly entertaining as were the kids games put on by Jim Lanter, which included a water balloon toss and hula and watermelon eating contests. The car show drew close to 60 participants and the musical acts, headlined by Ricardo Scales and the Pete Escovedo Band, were absolutely top-notch. The fireworks, shot from the racetrack and overhead, were sensational. There were ample seats, benches and lawn areas for viewing and getting out afterwards was certainly much less congested than years past. Kudos to the organizers! I am proud I was associated with a committee headed by Wayne Harrison, along with his wife Carole, Louise Green, Jim Lanter, Joy Motts, Martha Parsons, Betty Smith, Alonzo Terry, Alma Townnsend, Jeff Warrenburg and Velma Wilson. You worked tirelessly for months and then brought many volunteers, friends and family, the day o( We appreciate them all. The parade kicked the day off at 11 a.m. from Second Street. It was vintage small town Americana snaking along the river with floats and horses and classic cars and dancers. Congratulations to the first and second place winners: Scouts: Girl Scouts of the Delta Gateway; Boy Scout Troop 450 Civic-community: Thomas Dooley Assembly No. 75; Christ Embassy Church-East Bay Patriotic, military-oriented: American Legion Post 161; Sons of Italy Columbo Lodge #1315 Commercial: Inland Marine; Quail Lodge Entertainment Deer Valley High School cheerleaders Ouhs: Antioch Lapidary; Undead Betty's Roller Derby Dance: Elite Dance Academy; Melody's Dance Studio Needless to say, without funding we wouldn't have had the event. Thanks goes to our loyal sponsors. Fireworks: County Supervisor Federal Glover and NRG Energy; Parade: Beswick Family Fund; July 4th, City of Antioch; Platinum: Macys, Allied Waste, Arts and Cultural Foundation, Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch, Antioch Herald. Gold: Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302; Mikes Auto Body, VF Post #6435; Leo Fontana Fund and Markstein Beverage Company. Silver: Gloria Martin Family, Strategic Threat Management, Antioch Education Association, Antioch Rotary Oub, Monthly Grapevine, Brentwood Press, Tony Keslinke Family, Christ Embassy Church-East Bay, Pegnim annd Ivancih LLP, Rivertown Screenprinting, Paradise Skate, Sno Shack, Martha and Joe Goralka and New Beer Garden. Bronze: A & B Creative Trophys, Pinky's Klassy Car Wash, Antioch Womans Oub, eTranzUSA, NAACP East County Branch, Ricks on Second, Delta Advocacy Foundation, Rivertown Garden Oub, Fidelis Advertising Mayor Wade Harper, Mayor Pro Tern Mary Rocha, City Council Members Gary Agopian, Tony Tiscareno and Monica Wilson.

To volunteer for next year's event contact us at www.celebrateantioch.org. Walter Ruehlig Celebrate Antioch Foundation Board Member

Another year of illegal fireworks Editor: I wish to applaud the City of Oakley for its outstanding fireworks on the night of July 5 from approximately 9:15 to 9:50p.m. During the show, I only heard one emergency siren. The fire and police departments were keeping a close eye for public safety. It was the first evening in the past two weeks that I did not see and hear illegal neighborhood fireworks. Oakley's finale was amazing and a cue for the town where illegal fireworks continued without interruption for another hour. It was hard to guess which Oakley neighborhood would win the prize for the most fireworks displays. Perhaps next year we could save the city tons of money by not having our Cityhood fireworks. Instead they could host a competition of which streets could send off the highest, most earth shaking and loudest fireworks without setting fires to the houses, dry yards and fields. Or they could be judged by the number of residences who are never stopped or fined. San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose warned their citizens by TY, radio and newspapers of an increase in police patrols and steep fines and possible arrests for illegal fireworks. They reminded everyone of the drought and increased stresses on poorlyfunded emergency services. Oakley had lit street signs inviting everyone to Freedom High on July 5. At 11 p.m. on July 4, I observed several clusters of locals walking down Brown Road and Laurel Road to watch the neighborhood fireworks. Some of the Oakleyites went to great expense to provide stunning displays that shot into the sky as high as the City's fireworks. During this time I did not see one patrol car or hear an emergency siren. It would not take an Einstein to drive around to discover what host streets were using cannons to shoot off fireworks. In the past, my husband and I have called Oakley PD to respond to fireworks in our neighborhood when they shook our home and landed in our yard. After 24 years, we do not even bother. A couple of years ago, Bryan Montgomery responded to an e-mail from my husband stating that Oakley did not have the resources to respond to complaints. We are really getting our money's worth giving him a salary. Perhaps I should send him the bill for sending our terrified dogs to a kennel for Dec. 31, July 4andJuly 5. If you were out of town, do not worry as fireworks will continue for the next few weeks and start again for New Year's. The only thing you missed was the wonderful grand opening of our new Ace Hardware store. Donna Baker Oakley

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Motocrosser qualifies for top competition by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

When Lo ri Chalifoux brought her grandson a battery bike for his second birthday, she t ho ught he'd use it as a toy. It turns out the purchase turned him on to his life's passion. Six years later, young Brentwood resident Jacob Jones hasn't stopped soaring to new heights as one of th e top motocrosse rs in the a rea. Now 8, Jaco b wi ll compete on July 29 at the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 32nd annual Red Bull American Motorcyclist Association Amate ur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Tennessee. "I feel great," Jacob said. "I'm really excited. " After nabbing one of just 42 qualifying positio ns natio nally in the 7-8 Class on his KTM 50 SX, he'll compete in the event that once saw top professio na ls James Stewa rt, Ricky Ca rmichael, Travis Pastrana a nd Jeremy McG rath turn its co rners and fl y off its jumps. "The Amateur Nationals at Lo retta Lynn's is the eve nt eve ry motocross racer in the co untry wants to compete in," said Tim Cotter, director of the event. "A win at t he Amateur Nation als gives a rider instan t nationa l notoriety and can serve as a springboard to a lucrative

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Motocrosser Jacob Jones, seen here during a recent event, is set to com pete in the American Motorcyclist Association's Red Bull Amateur Nationa l Motocross Championships in Tennessee.

professional motocross ca reer.'' Jaco b's trek to reach the pinnacle of amateur competition didn 't come without its share of obstacles.

In a showdown against 24 kids from seven states a nd needing to finish no wo rse than fourt h, Jacob bounced back from being in las t place to finish third.

He knows he'll need another impressive performance to beat o ut the competition in Tennessee, but just reaching the event is an accomplishment. The competition will feature minicycle classes for children as young as four all the way up to a senior division for riders older than 50. Nearly 20,000 racers attempted to qualify in 36 classes for 1,446 available positions. The course contains a vari ety of jumps, co rners and other obstacles designed to test the skills and stamina of the race rs. " We are excited ," said Coral Jones, Jacob's mother. " It's (the competition in Tennessee) the furth est yo u can get as an amateur. " It's no surprise Jacob is on a path to making a name for himself in the sport. The Garin Elementary School student got his first gas-powered bike at age 3 and is consumed by honin g his skills. With th e help of sponsors such as Dragon Alliance, Napa Auto Pa rts of Brentwood and Gorilla Rilla, he's competed virtually eve ry weekend since Ja nuary and tra ins three to four d ays a week at Club Moto in Livermo re o r Argyll MX in Dixon. Even away from the t rack, his mind isn't far from t he sport. Co untless times, he's debuted tricks o r twea ks to his technique he's learned watching his idol Ryan Dungey on TV, said Josh Jones, Jaco b's father. H e also spontaneously does laps when running see Moto page 20A

Heritage star golfer thrives off the course by Michael Dixon Correspondent

L a uren Conder g radu ated from He ritage in 20 10 as a d eco rated high schoo l golfer, but her life in the game is just beginning. During her fo ur-yea r ca reer at Virginia 's Uni ve rsity o f R ichm o nd, Cond er reco rded the third best ca reer sco ring ave rage in the school's history. Cond er 's scoring average in her seni o r year was the second-lowes t sing le seaso n ave rage in the school's histo ry, whi ch was good eno ug h to ea rn her a ll-co nference ho no rs in th e Colo ni al Athleti c Conference. " It mea nt a who le lo t to be A llCAA," Co nd er said . " 1 wo rked so ha rd a ll of las t s ummer a nd this yea r at Ri chmo nd . Every cou rse 1 had a strict plan. Even th ough so me people didn't think I could do it, it felt really good. It was a hu ge hon or. Cond er 's expe rience as an alumni of the First Tee Program, a youth development orga niza tion that teaches

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Former Heritag e golfer Lauren Conder is making a name f o r herself o n the cou rse as an intern f or the Golf Channel.

life skills and leadership through golf, helped her gain a n internship with the Golf C ha nnel, which la nd ed her a spot o n the air for an episode of The Morning Drive in May.

Conder's intern ship includes vario us odd jobs both o n and off of the set. She's had the chance to work with o n-a ir ta lent K ell y T ilghma n a nd Lisa Cornwe ll , as we ll as fo rmer golfers

turned commentators Tripp Isenhour, Brandel C hamblee and Arron Oberho lse r. While her educatio na l backgro und is in p o litical science, the internship experience has helped Conder rea lize t hat it may be something she wa nts to d o in the future. " I'm learning a lo t at the Golf C hannel," she said . "I d o n't know if I'm retired fro m golf ye t. I think I'll know more when a nd if they decide to hire me. I just love the sport and see myse lf being in th e game a nd helping kid s. 1 wa nt to be a good ro le model fo r women in sports." One project Co nd er is wo rkin g o n involves helpi ng th e Golf Cha nnel improve its coverage o f college golf, mak ing th e ga me mo re ma rketable to t he yo un ge r generation. " It's m o re about ma rketing initi ative, using social media a nd trying to get th e younge r kids and generation into the sport," she said o f her wo rk. " It sho uld be fun ." To comment, visit www. thepress. net.

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A young participant takes part in a recent Heritage baseball camp. This year's camp is scheduled for July 21-25.

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Youth baseball camp The Patrio t and First Pitch Strike Baseball Spring Camps fo r kids ages 6 to 13 will be held July 21-25 at the Heri tage High School va rsity baseball field in Brentwood from 9 a. m. to noon. The camps will be run by Heritage coaches and local college players. Emphasis will be placed on basic skill development as we ll as on fun. The camps

Moto from page 19A on a track or swimming in a pool to enhance his stamina. " He's just always thinking about dirt bikes," Josh said . As the biggest competitio n of Jacob's life nears, he's not letting anything sta nd in his way of being the best, but

are designed with a personal and positive approach and a re fun fo r playe rs and coaches alike. All activities are structured for a positive learning experience. Pa rticipants will receive a T-shirt and pho to DVD. The cost is $ 150. For m ore information o r to sign up, visit bit.ly/llieySH .

no matter where he finishes, just reaching the event will ma ke fo r a winning expen ence. " I'm excited," Josh said . " I kn ow he'll do great. Whatever he does is fine with me. I am just pro ud he made it there." To comment, visit www. thepress.net.

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he Brentwood Pony Pinto Junior Giants won all three playoff games en route to the championship. Pictured above are the champs and their trophies: front row, from left: Luke Homa, Zachary Dicksa, Zachary Riso, Andrew Kosmicki and Dominic Dizon; middle row: William Geer, Za ch Vallerga, Alex Messa, Bryce Haena, Parker Stanaland and Abraham Shihieber; top row: assistant coaches Anthony Riso and Tom Bonacorsi, coaches Brian Dicksa and Chad Kosmicki and assistant coach Chri s Geer.

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Training academy adds Olympian to staff The All-American Future Stars organization based in Tracy, a full-service sports training academy specializing in baseball and softball, recently named Olympian Jenny Topping as its regional director. "Jenny Topping has played with and against the best in the world and she always comes up a winner," said Debbie Nelson, a nationally-recognized softball coach, fo rme r D ivision I college coach and owner of the academy. "Having Jenny work hands-on with our playe rs and teams to show our young ladies her passion for excellent softball will be otf-thecharts-exciting." Topping, a four-ti me National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) AllAmerican, is one of only six players in the history o f the NCAA to bat over .400, drive in 200 runs, and hit at least 50 home runs. She famously appeared on the cover of Sports Ill ustrated as a member of the 2004 Olympic softball team, which went on to outscore its opponents 51-1 on an unbeaten run to win Olympic gold. " We are fully committed to bri nging our players the best possible trainers, coaches and role models," Nelson added. "Partnering with Jenny, one of the best who has ever played the game, is an honor and a privilege." The organization is committed to building softball stars by combining the

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very few of these tactics. Over the years, I've parted with a few things along the way, but I'm always boggled by the " what ifs" - what if I need it later; what if I regret throwing it away? But after 30 years, I've found my assortment of possessions simply too much to handle. I have so much stuff that I can't get my apartment clean enough to feel comfortable having friends over. Hello! Wake up call, Samie. Get with the program. It's time to purge. Artist and textile designer William Morris delivered the ultimate decluttering

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at and Chuck Hunter of Discovery Bay recently returned from a four-week tour of Europe, which included stays in Ireland, which they toured with son Geoff; London; Munich; Vienna and Istanbul, where their son, Chuck Jr., is the US Consul General. Here Chuck Jr., Pat and Chuck Sr. enjoy the view overlooking the Bosphorus. Thanks for bringing your Hometown Weekly Newspaper along for your adventure. We're so touched by be included in this family reunion.

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Weeds from page 1A are not permitted to spray for the pondweed, but we are doing surveys and taking the necessmy steps to determine what needs to be done. We are in no way writing off the community of Discove1y Bay." Frazier is cun ently putting fotth legislation that he hopes will help resolve some of the funding issues. "This year, I co-authored a bill, AB2402, which will increase funding for the treatment of invasive aquatic weeds in the Delta," Frazier said. " I am hoping that the input collected (tonight) will help booster the progression of this bill next year." For some, however, next year seems too long to wait for a resolution to a problem with current and pressing ramifications. "There are a lot of regulations in place that serve to prevent damage to the fragile Delta ecosystem, and it can take time to navigate those regulations, to do things right and get through the pennitting process for a new weed," said Frazier. "We have all these agencies here, listening to (the community's) suggestions, and we are taking your issues with the process se1iously. "We would love to see this so1t of support in Sacramento during the committee process hearings for public testimony from those who are impacted first-hand," he added. "Your voice is critical in helping us help you as best we can."

Another more immediate option may be for the Town of Discovety Bay or Reclamation District 800 to locally fund a pennitted pesticide applicator for the area willie funding issues are resolved or tmtil Discovety Bay can be put back on the treatment schedule next year. "Cities and counties can apply for permits to treat these weeds themselves, but it isn't cheap," said Conlin. "The pesticide used to treat Egeria densa costs from $ 1,000 to $1,300 per bucket." In the meantime, there are steps individuals can take to help out in their backyard wate1ways, according to Reclamation Distiict 800's website at www.rd800.org. First, pull the plants and weeds from their roots, removing it entirely. Next, place the entire plant or weed in garbage bags or cans and move them far away from the water. If they are left to dty on the dock or near the water line, seeds will blow back into the water and cause more growth. The bags can be placed in organic refuse cans for pick up, or the uncontained weeds can be dropped off at Reclamation District 800's dump site. Individual spraying of pesticides is illegal and can only be done by licensed pesticide applicators per the Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. For more information about disposing of aquatic weeds or to schedule a drop off, call 925-634-2351 or visit www.rd800.org. To comment, visit ww1v.thepress.net.

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mation may be obtained from City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, Califor· nia 94513, {925) 516·5400. In any court challenge of City Council decisions,

you may be limited to ra ising only those

B~WOOD

issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this

notice, or in written correspondence NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARIN G Notice is here by given that the City Council of the C1ty of Brentwood will, at 7:00p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal co urse of business permits on

July 22, 201 4, hold a public hearing to consider the following matter: Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Brentwood 2013/2014 Cost Allocation Plan to revise Solid Wast e Fees f or

Non-Scheduled Services and to include a Same Day Water Service Turnon/Turn -off fee that were not required

to be part of the 2014 Solid Waste and Water Rate Study, respectively. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers. 150 City Park Way. Brentwood, California. Further infor-

delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: July B. 2014 Margaret Wim· berly, MMC City Clerk. Brentwood Press No: 02-1 273/63440. Publish Dates:July1 1. 1B.2014. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of th e City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereaft er as the normal

course of business permits on July 22, 201 4, to consider the follow ing matter: An application for a General Plan

amendment (GPA 14· 002) to facilitate a comprehensive General Plan Update and certification of the rel ated

tage Right Conservatory Theatre, Inc. presents "Bugsy Malone" at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St. in Antioch, on Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. This slapstick musical comedy, based on the film of the same name, follows the 1929 New York rivalry between two half-witted street gangs comprised completely of children. Tickets are $10; $8 for seniors and students; and $5 for children 10 and younger. For additional performances, visit www.srctgrp.org or call 925-216-4613.

Overtime from page 1A organization we as a board need to address." Vince Wells, president of firefighter union Local 1230, which represents ECCFPD firefighters, said the firefighters are OK with working overtime for now, but the district needs to clear up its cloudy future. "They are willing to work, a nd they a re willing to protect their communities, but eventua lly there needs to be some hope that relief is coming," he said. H enderson said the district is moving forward with exploring the creatio n of a voter-approved benefit assessment district to generate additional funds. District residents are expected to be polled between July 12 a nd 15 to determine their opinions on potential aspects of the assessment district, including if it sho uld include a sunset clause, a n escalato r to account for inflation a nd if a separate committee shou ld be established to

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Final Environmental Impact Report (FElR). The current General Plan was

and Conservation. The General Plan includes all of the State-mandated

obtained from Planning Manager Erik Nolthenius [1925) 516-5137 or enolthe·

last

elements, as well as several optional

nius@brentwoodca.gov) in the Com-

1993 (a partial update involving the

elements. including Community Ser-

Growth Management, Land Use, and Circulation Elements was complet ed

vices and Facilities, Economic Development, Fisca l Sust ainability, Growth

in 2001).

Management. and Infrastructure {the Housing Element will be updated separately and will undergo a sepa·

munity Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. If you challenge the City Council's action

comprehensively

updat ed

The overall purpose of the

General Plan is to create a policy framework that articu lates a vi sion

in court. you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else

oversee the spending of funds. The phone poll, conducted by a n outside consulting agency, will cost the district $20,000. The boa rd is expected to receive the results of the poll during a special meeting on July 21 and vote o n whether or not to proceed with the benefit assessment at its next meeting o n Aug. 4. Should the board decide to move forwa rd with the assessment district, and it is approved thro ugh majority vote by district property owners, yearly fees wo uld be levied o n all district property owners based on a yet-to-be-determined formula dictated by the level of benefit they receive from fire suppression services. Factors that are expected to be involved in determining owners' rates include the size of their property and if structures exist o n the land. The board's Aug. 4 meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m . inside the Oakley City Council C ha mbe rs. To comment, visit www. thepress.net.

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Plan and Schedule of City Fees to re-

ing. Dated: July B. 2014 Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk Brentwood Press No: 02-1273163450. Publish Dates: July 11, l B, 2014.

vise ex isting fees associated w ith swimming and the advertising/banner

program: and resolving not to appl y an increase to certa in fees pertaining to swim practice lane f ee and lap

swim at Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex; and resolving not to apply an increase to ce rtain fees

pe rtain ~

for the city's long-term physical form

rate public review and comment pe-

raised at the public hearing described

and development, w hile pre serv ing

riod). The FElR has been prepared for

in this notice, or in w ritten correspon-

and enhancing th e quality of life for

this pro ject pu rsuant to the California Environmental Quality Act to assess potentially adverse environmental

dence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02· 1273/63447. Publish Oates: July 11, 2014.

Park. and Sunset Park Athletic Complex Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way. Brentwood. California. Further

150 City Park Way. Applicant City of Brentwood On June 17, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given tha t the City Council of the City of Brentwood will,

Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, (9251 51 6-5400. In any court challenge of City Council

hearing t o consider the General Plan

at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of busin ess permits

decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else

on July 22. 2014. hold a public hear·

raised at the public hearing described

ing to consider the follow ing matter:

in t his notice, or in written correspon·

A Resolution amending the City of Brentwood 2013/2014 Cost All ocation

Council at, or prior to, the public hear-

residents. and increasing opportuni-

ties for high-quality local job growth. The key components of the General Plan include bro ad goals for future development, and specific policies and action s that w ill help implement

the stated goals. The General Plan includes a comprehensive set of goals, policies, and acti ons (impl ementati on measures). as well as a rev ised Land

Use Map. State law require s th at the General Plan include the follow· ing elements: land Use. Circulation. Housing, Open Space, Noise. Safety.

rm pacts. The FElR is available for re· view and comment in the Co mmunity Deve lopment Department located at

amendment and FEIR, and recommended that they be approved by the City Council. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers. 150 City Park Way. Further information ma y be

ing to field lighting. field rentals. and

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003B16-00 The name of the businesses: 1. Barringer Investments & Property Management 2. Berringer lPM located at: 50 Sand Creek Rd Ste 326 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(sl: Brian William Barringer. This business is co nducted by: An Individual. The regist rant commenced to tra nsact business under the fictitious busi· ness name or names listed above on 611/2014. Signature of registrant: Brian W. Berringer Broker/Owner. This state· ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17. 2014 by Deputy J. Parangan Expires 6/17/2019 Brentwood Press No. 021273/63452 Publish dates: July 11. 18, 25, Aug ust 1. 201 4.

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tests and family-friendly activities sound like fun, then head on down to the Harvest Time Festival this weekend - July 12 and 13 at Brentwood City Park - for the

inaugural salute to the city's rich agricultural heritage. "We'd like to welcome Brentwood residents and those from other communities to help us celebrate and create something that may very well become one of the best events in the area," said Brentwood Harvest Time Director of Marketing Peggie Shuitemaker.

Organizers of the free, two-day event will be showcasing the diverse bounty of the area's farmlands while educating festivalgoers about the Harvest Time organization. The group and its members strive to offer unique and see Festival page 3B

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rewarding agricultural tourism opportunities to visitors, allowing them to enjoy farm fresh products, learn about farming and appreciate the nutritious and economical value of locally grown farm products. But the festival is about more than fa rming. Visitors will be treated to two days of live music and competitions, including corn shucking a nd eating, tractor races, photo and jam and jelly contests. There will also be wine tasting, hosted by the Contra Costa Wine Growers Association and

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a beer garden from Markestein Beverage Company. Hourly cooking demonstrations and a quilt show will be held inside the airconditioned Community Center as will the Friends of the Harvest App Alley - 50 local businesses and associations hosting booths. An estimated 48 farms will be on hand to sell products during the festival, resembling an old-fashioned farmers' market. Several of the farmers will a lso be on hand to answer questions and offer advice on how to incorporate locally grown produce

into your family meals. "I think what makes it so special is it involves the farming community in Brentwood," said Event Coordinator and Brentwood City Councilman Steve Barr. "The history and heritage that (the farming community) brings to this event and past ones have meant a lot to the community. I think it's something people want a nd will enjoy. " T he festival lineup sta rts Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. with the Honor Gua rd a nd Little Veggies Costume Parade through the downtown Farmers' Market on Second and Oak streets, followed by the festival's opening ceremonies at II a.m. with a flyover from the Patriots Jet Team. A sand sculpture demonstration will also begin at II, followed by the American Legion Riders Parade of Motorcycles at II :45 a.m. The music begins on Saturday at II a.m. on the main stage with Pyrite Sidewalk, followed by Record Line at noon, Sucker Punch at I p.m. , Hot for Teacher at 2:30p.m., Revelation at 5 p.m. and Mic Gillette at 7:30p.m. Sunday's musical lineup includes The California Cowboys from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by Richie Aguon and Friends at 1:30 a nd Time Bandits at 4 p.m. For additional info rmation, visit www. harvest4you.com, or call 925-634- 1228. Free parking for the event is available at the City Hall garage. LUHS Athletic Booster parking lots are located on Oak and Second streets for $5. Lawn chairs and blankets are permitted ; no outside alcohol allowed . Ky le Szymanski contributed to this story To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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said Le, who also donates his time as a Rotary Club volunteer in Brentwood. As part of keeping with the familyfriendly atmosphere of Brentwood, Le runs the restaurant with his sister, Holly. While they are quite adept at making their patrons feel like family, greeting many of them by name with a smile and a handshake, they keep a keen eye on their experiences in other areas of dining as well. "Our teppanyaki and sushi chefs are

part entertainment," said Le. "Since being a chef here requires interacting with our patrons in thls way, we have all potential chefs start in the kitchen, where they stay for at least a year, preparing our foods and learning how to operate in that environment. "After that year is up, we spend another year slowly training them how to be

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a chef and entertainer in the front of the restaurant," he added. For the chefs who spend so much time honing their skills in the art of Japanese cuisine, the job is so enjoyable it hardly even seems like work, according to Danny Hong, a sushi chef who has been

with the restaurant since its opening. " Making the sushi and helping to create new rolls is one of the best parts of working here," Hong said. "However, the absolute best part is getting to interact with the guests and getting to know them." The attention to detail and friendliness of the staff is a large part of what makes the restaurant so appealing. " My favorite aspect of dining at Shirasoni is the history I have here with my children," said Randy Prince, a Discovery Bay resident and father of three. "We've all been coming here together since it opened, and everyone here really makes an effort to get to know you and remember you. "It really makes you feel special when they remember your face, even if you come in with 11 people." Le's long, successful and varied run as a restaurateur is remarkable in an industry where 90 percent of independent restaurants close during the first year of operation, according to a study by The Restaurant Brokers - a brokerage company that specializes in the food and beverage business. The remaining ten percent have an average life span of five years, the study said, which proves Shirasoni is here to stay. Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant

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Star student Congratulations to 2014 Heritage High School graduate Allison Strauss for receiving the prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship. The PE.O. STAR Scholarship is awarded to young women who demon s trate excellence in leadership, extrac urric ul a r activities, community service, acade mi cs a nd potential for future success. The P.E.O. S i s te rh ood, founded in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College, is an international philanthropic and educational organization that promotes increased educational opportunities for women. Strauss will attend Georgetown University this fall.

All-American girl Brentwood's Chaya Sandhu has been invited to compete for the National All-Ametican Miss title in November. Earlier this month, Chaya competed at the state level and placed in the Top 15 in the Junior Pre-Teen division. She was also named Miss Photogenic. Chaya is a straight-A student and will enter the fifth grade at Pioneer Elementary next month. The National American Miss Pageants a re dedicated to celebrating America's future leaders and equipping them with life-long skills. Emphasis is put on the importance of developing self-confidence, learning good sportsmanship as well as setting and achieving personal goals. Good luck at Nationals, Chaya!

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Support local farmers and your health One of the best reasons to live in this area is the fresh fruits and vegetables offered at our local farmers' markets and farm stands. Whether you SENIOR prefer an outing CoRNER with grandkids to go pick your own produce or choose from an already picked selection, the abundance of delicious freshly grown fruit is a taste bud delight. All one has to

do is drive around the area with the help of a Harvest Time map, available at various Brentwood businesses, to find endless choices of peaches, nectarines, apricots and much more. I could live on summer fruit for every meal. It's just that yummy, and everyone knows that processed foods cannot compare health-wise with nature's bounty. My grandmother used cut a plum in half and feed a piece to me and one to my cousin. We looked like birds in a nest waiting for our nourishment. It's a sweet memory for me and I encourage my grandchildren to enjoy what we have on every corner

of our communities. There are several farmers' markets in East County that offer a variety of produce and other homegrown options - all in one convenient location. The Brentwood Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through Nov. 22. on First Street between Chestnut and Oak streets. Another good one is held at Kaiser Permanente Antioch, 4501 Sand Creek Road, every Thursday from 10 a .m. to 2 p.m. There you can find orchids and other goodies along with the strawberries and peaches in the back parking lot.

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is now hosting a small market through Fresh Approach's Freshest Cargo program. Every Tuesday from 11 :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. you can visit and shop for fresh produce at this mobile market. There are various methods of payment accepted, including cash, credit and debit cards. As we get older, our bodies cannot process certain foods as well as when we had younger stomachs and digestive tracts. Salads, vegetables and fruit are great sources of fiber, which keeps our systems healthy and clean. Fresh produce has nutrients essential for strong bodies and minds. Marla Luckhardt is a Discovery Bay resident and member of the East Contra Costa Senior Coalition. She works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Contact her by e-mail at marla2054@aol.com.

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You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to f1le a wntten response at th1s court and have a copy served on the plaint1H. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your wntten response mus t be in proper legal form 1f you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use fo r your response You can f1nd these court forms and more mformatmn at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtlnfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the fil1ng fee, ask the court cle rk for a fee wa iver form. If you do not f1le your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warmng from the court There are other legal re QUirements You may want to ca ll an attorney nght away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referra l serv1ce. 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Su respuesta par escnto tiene que estar en forma to legal correcto st desea que procesen su caso en Ia corte Es postble que haya un formular10 que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estes formulanos de Ia corte y mas mformac16n en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Cah· fornia (www sucorte.ca.gov). en Ia biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en Ia corte que le quede mas cerea. S1 no pu ede pagar Ia cuota de presentact6n, p1da al secreta rio de Ia corte que le de un formulano de exenci6n de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tlempo, puede perder el caso por mcumplimlento y Ia corte le podrft quttar su sueldo, dinero y btenes sin mits ad vertencla Hay otros requ1sttos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogada 1nmediatamente. St no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un serv 1C10 de rem1s16n a abogados Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisttos para obtener servic1os legales gratuitos de un programa de serv1c1os legales s1n f1nes de Iuera. Puede encontrar estos grupos stn fines de Iuera en el SltiO web de Cahforma Le gal Serv1ces, (www.lawhelpca lifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Cali fornia, (www.sucorte ca.gov) o pomen· dose en contacto con Ia corte o el cole glo de abogados locales AVISO Por ley, Ia corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costas exentos par lmponer un gravamen sabre cualqu1er recuperaci6n de S10,000 6 mas de valor rec tbtda med1ante un acuerdo o una conces16n de arb1tra1e en un caso de derecho c1vil. Ti ene que pagar el gravamen de Ia corte antes de que Ia corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (EI nombre y d1· re cci6n de Ia corte es): SUPERIOR COURT · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, 725 COURT STREET - P.O. BOX 91 1, MARTINEZ, CA 94553. CASE NUMBER(Numero del Caso): C12-02870. The name, ad· dress, and telephone number of pla1nt1H's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: lEI nombre, Ia direcct6n y el numero de tel efono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): David R. Fischer, law Office of David R. Fischer, 1017 Green Lane - P.O. Box 1997. Martinez. CA 94553. DATE IFechal: JUN 06 2014 Clerk, byiSecretario) D. WEBER, Deputy (Adfunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served - as the per· son sued under the f1ctit1ous name of "ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TI TLE, ESTATE, LIEN. OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT AD VERSE TO PLAINTIFFS' TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFFS'

TITLE THERETO"; on behalf of CALlFOR· NlA DELTA FARMS, INC., a Cahforn1a corporation; HOLLAND LAND AND WATER COMPANY, a Cal1fornia corporatiOn: CALIFORNIA RECLAIMED LANDS COMPANY, a Cahforn1a corporatiOn, under: CCP 416.10 (corporation), CCP 416 20 (defunct corporatiOn). The property that 1s the sub1ect of the actiOn 1s descrtbed as: Description for water parcel east of Lo t 20: A portion of Sand· mound Slough, bemg more partiCularly descrtbed as follows: Beginnmg at the northeast corner of Lot 20, as said lot is shown and so designated on that certa in map entitled "Sandmound Acres", filed for record m Book 36 of Maps, Page 4, Contra Costa County records, from wh1ch the northwest corner of sa1d Lot 20 (38 Maps 4) bears South 71°38'00"West, 188.36 feet: thence at a nght angle to the easterly line of said Lot 20, North 71°47'00" East to a hne drawn parallel with and distant 100.00 feet east from sa1d easterly hne of said Lot 20; thence along sa1d parallel hne, South 18°13'00" East, 45.00 feet, more or less, thence leaving said parallel line, South 71°47'00" West, 100.00 feet to the southeast corner of sa1d Lot 20, thence along the easterly line of said Lot 20, North 18°13'00" West, 45.00feet, more or less, to the pmnt of beg1nnmg Oescnpt10n for water parcel east of Lot 21: A portion of Sandmound Slough, be· 1ng more particularly described as fol· lows: Begmntng at the northeast corner of lot 21, as said lot is shown and so designated on that certain map entitled "Sandmound Ac res·, f1led for record m Book 36 of Maps, Page 4, Contra Costa County records, from wh1ch the north· west corner of said Lot 21 138 Maps 4) bears South 71°38'00"West, 188.98 fee~ thence at a nght angle to the easterly line of sa1d Lot 21, North 71°47'00" East, to a lme drawn parallel w1th and distant 100 00 feet east Irom sa1d easterly hne of sa1d Lot 21; thence along said parallel line, South 18°13'00" East, 45 00 feet, more or less, thence leav1ng sa1d paral lel hne, South 71°47'00" West, 100.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 21; thence along the easterly hne of sa1d Lot 21, North 18°13'00" West, 45.00 feet more or less, to the p01nt of beginning. Descnptton for water parcel east of Lot 26: A portiOn of Sandmound Slough, bemg more particularly described as follows: Beg1nn1ng at the northeast corne r of lot 26, as sa1d lot is shown and so des1gnated on that certa in map entitled "Sandmound Acres", filed for record in Book 38 of Maps, Page 4, Contra Costa County records, from wh1ch the northwest corner of sa1d Lot 26 138 Maps 4) bears South 71°38'00"West, 192.05 feet; thence at a nght angle to the easterly lme of sa1d Lot 26, North 71°47'00" East, to a line drawn parallel with and d1stant 100.00 feet east from sa1d easterly hne of sa1d Lot 26; thence along sa1d parallel hne, South 18°13'00" East, 45.00 feet, more or less; thence leaving said parallel line, South 71 . 47'00" West, 100.00 feet to the southeast corner of sa1d Lot 26; thence along the easterly lme of said Lot 26, North 18°13'00" West, 45.00feet more or less,to the pomt of beg1nnmg. Oescnption for water parcel east of Lot 27: A portion of Sandmound Slough, betng more parttcularly descnbed as fol· lows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 27, as sa1d lot is shown and so des1gnated on that certain map ent1tled "Sandmound Ac res", f1led for record m Book 36 of Maps, Page 4, Contra Costa County records, from which the north· west corner of sa1d Lot 27(38 Maps 4) bears South 71°38'00"West, 192.67 feet; thence at a nght angle to the easterly line of sa1d Lot 27, North 71°47'00" East to a hne drawn parallel with and distant 100 00 feet east from sa1d easterly line of sa1d Lot 27: thence along said parallel line, South 18°13'00" East, 45.00 feet more or less; thence leavmg said paral lel lme, South 71°47'00" West, 100.00 feet to th e southeast corner of sa1d lot 27; thence along th e easterly hne of sa1d Lot 27, North 18°13'00" West, 45.00 feet, more or less, to the po1nt of begtn· nmg. Descnptron for water parcel east of Lot 28· A port1on of Sandmound Slough, being more part1cularly descnbed as follows: Beg1nn1ng at the northeast corne r of lot 28, as satd lot is shown and so designated on that certain map ent1tled "Sandmound Acres", filed for record m Book 38 of Maps, Page 4, Contra Costa County records, from whtch the northwest corner of sa1d Lot 28 138 Maps 4) bears South 71.38'00"West, 193.281eet; thence at a nght angle to the easterly line of said Lot 28, North 71°47'00" East. to a line drawn parallel w1th and d1stant 100.00 feet east from satd easterly hne of sa1d Lot 28; thence along said parallel line, South 18°13'00" East, 45.00 feet, more or less, thence leavmg said parallel line, South 71 °47'00" West, 100.00 feet to the southeast corner of sa1d lot 28, thence along the easterly lme of sa1d Lot 28, North 18°13'00" West, 45.00feet, more or less, to the point of beginning Descnption for water parcel east of Lot 59: A port1on of Sandmound Slough, bemg more parttcularly descnbed as fol · lows: Beginn1ng at the northeast corner of Lot 59, as sa1d lot 1s shown and so destgnated on that certain map entuled "Sandmound Ac res", filed for record in Book 38 of Maps, Page 4, Contra Costa County records, from wh1ch the northwe st corner of sa1d Lot 59 136 Maps 4) bears South 71°38'00"West, 182 69 feet; thence at a nght angle to the easterly line of sa1d Lot 59, North 71°35'00" East to a hne drawn parallel with and distant 100 00 feet east from sa1d easterly line of sa1d Lot 59; thence along sa1d parallel line, South 18°25'00" East, 45 00 feet, more or less; thence leavmg said paral lel lme, South 71°35'00" West, 100.00 feet to the southeast corner of sa td lot

59: thence along the easterly line of sa1d Lot 59, North 18.25'00" West, 45.00 feet. more or less, to the point of beginntng Description for water parcel east of Lot 60: A portiOn of Sandmound Slough, being more particularly de· scribed as follows· Beginning at the northeast corner of lot 60, as satd lot 1S shown and so designated on that certain map entitled "Sandmound Acres". filed for record m Book 38 of Maps, Page 4, Contra Costa County records, from which the northwest corner of sa1d Lot 60 (38 Maps 4) bears South 71°38'00"West, 182.73 feet, thence at a right angle to the easterly line of said Lot 60, North 71.35'00" East to a hne drawn parallel w1th and distant 100.00 feet east from said easterly line of said Lot 60; thence along sa1d parallel hne, South 18°25'00" East, 45 00 feet, more or less; thence leaving satd parallel hne, South 71.35'00" West, 100.00 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 60; thence along the easterly line of said Lot 60, North 18.25'00" West, 45.00 fee t, more or less, to the point of beginning. The above described real property has no known address, but rs commonly designated as: Water parcels adjacent to Lots 20, 21, 26. 27, 28.59 and 60 of the Sandmound Acres subdiVISIOn, Oakley, California. Oakley Press No 03· 0477/63276 Publish Dates June 20, 27, July 11,2014. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN 037 -460-052·6 T.S. No. 013936CA Pursuant to CA C1vil Code 2923 3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATIACHEO IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON· TACT A LAWYER On 7/18/2014 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appOinted trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/30/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0461047-00. of DH1C1al Records 1n the oH1ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: DANA L. WARGO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OFTHE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: At the north side of the Pittsburg C1vic Con· ter near the grass located at 65 CtVIC Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 a II right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by 1t under sa1d Deed of Trust m the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real prop-

law requ1res tha t 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 w1sh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, 1f applicable, th e rescheduled t1me and date for the sale of this property, you may call(714) 730-2727 or VISit this Internet Web s1te WWW.LPSASAP.COM, usmg the f1le number assigned to this case 013936-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or tha t occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not Immediately be reflected in the telephone Information or on the Internet Web stte. The best way to verify postponement Information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (714) 730-2727 Date 6/9/2014 Date Executed: CLEAR RECON CORP.,Authorized Signature CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Onve Suite 200 San 01ego, Californ1a 92117 A-4464993 06/27/2014, 07/04/2014, 07/11/2014 Oakley Press No:03-0477/63233 Publish Oates· June 27, July 4, 11, 2014. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 1386971-31 APN. 035· 481-0087 TRA: 19·029 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8558 REF: Rob1nson, Sara A IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED March 07, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLO AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLA· NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 24, 2014, at 1:00pm, Cal-western Reconveyance Lie, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded March 15, 2005, as lnst. No. 2005· 0086496-00 in book XX, page XX of Of· fic1al Records 1n the oH1ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Sara A Rob· in son, An Unmarried Woman, wtll sell at public auctiOn to highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or nat1onal bank, a check drawn by a state or federal cred1t umon, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan associat1on, savings assocrat1on, or savmgs bank spec1f1ed 1n sectton 5102 of the financ1a l code and authorized to do busmess m thts state: Behmd the c1v1c center des1gnat1on stgn at the corner of Willow Pass Road and Parks1de Drive, 1900 Parks1de Drive, Concord. Cahforn1a, all nght, t1tle and interest conveyed to and now held by 1t under sa1d Deed of Trust 1n the prop· erty Situated m sa1d County and State described as: Completely descnbed in sa1d deed of trust The street address and other common des1gnat10n, 1f any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4405 Macadamia Lane Oakley CA 94561 The unders1gned Trustee disclaims any liability for any Incorrectness of the street address and other common des1gnat10n, 1f any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but w1thout covenant or warra nty, express or 1mphed, regardmg t1tle, possession, condttion or encumbrances,

TrusteeServ1cesSearch.aspx us1ng the ftle number assigned to this case 2012-03616 Information about post· ponements that are very short m dura· tion or that occur close tn time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflec ted m the telephone mformatiOn or on the Internet Web site. The best way to venfy postponement information 1S to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 6/16/2014 Power Default Servi ces, Inc. c/o 30 Corporate Park, SUite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale lnformat1on: (855) 427·2204 http://alusource.com/ resware/TrusteeServtcesSearch aspx For Non-Automated Sale lnformat1on, call· (866)240·3530 Tamika Smith, Trust· ee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE AntiOch Press No. 06-1617/63291 Publish Dates: July4, 11, 18,2014.

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ated by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining pnnctpal sums of the note(s} secured by sa1d Deed ol Trust. The to· tal amount of the unpaid balance of the obligatiOn secured by the property to be sold and reasonable esttmated costs, expenses and advances at the t1me of the m1t1al pubhcatmn of the Not1ce of Sale 1s: $64,231.16. If the Trustee IS unable to convey title for any reason, the successful b1dder's sole and exclusrve remedy shall be the return of mon1es pa1d to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Th e benef1c1ary under sa1d Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the unders1gned a wntten declaratiOn of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default

1386971-31. Information about post· ponements that are very short m dura tion or that occur close in t1me to the scheduled sale may not Immediately be reflected m the telephone tnformatmn or on the Internet Web Site The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale For sales lnform ation:l619)590-1221 Cal-Western Reconveyance LLC, 525 East Ma1n Street PO Box 22004, El Caton, CA 92022-9004 Dated: June 18, 2014. IDLPP- 438643 07/04/1 4, 07/11/1 4, 07/18/14) Oakley Press No: 03-0477/63296 Publish Oates July 4, II , 18,2014. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2012-03616 Loan No: 7143840069 NOTE" THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATIACHEO NOTA: SE AOJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACION DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUDD NG IMPOR· MASYON SA OOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LLIU Y: KEM THEO DAY LA BAN TRlNH BAY TOM LlfOC V~ THONG TIN TRONG TAl U~U NAY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE§ 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION RE· FERREO TO ABOVE IS NOT ATIACHEO TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/512006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLO AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER A publ1c auctiOn sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or na tional bank, check drawn by a state or fed · eral credit un1on, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan assoc1at1on, or savrngs assoc1at1on, or savings bank spectfied m Section 5102 of the Fmanc1al Code and authomed to do busmess 1n th1s state w1ll be held by the duly appOinted trustee as shown below, of all nght t1tle, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale w1ll be made, but without covenant or war· ranty, expressed or imphed, regarding t1tle, possessiOn, or encumbrances, to pay the rema1mng pnncipal sum of the notelsl secured by the Deed of Trust, with mterest and late charges thereon, as prov1ded m 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 m1t1al publicatiOn of the Not1ce of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below The amount may be greater on the day of sale Trustor: THOMAS J. MACDIARMID, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly AppOinted Trustee: Power Default ServiCes, Inc. Recorded 1/18/2006 as Instrument No 2006·0017485-00 m book ···, page ··· of Official Re cords m the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California. Date of Sale: 7/31/2014 at 1·00 PM Place of Sale Behmd th e C1v1c Center designation s1gn at the corner of Willow Pass Road and Parkside Dnve, 1900 ParkSide Or Concord, CA 94519 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: S533,997.51 Note. Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, 1t is possible that at the time of the sale the open1ng b1d may be less than the total debt Street Address or other common desrgnation of real property: 16 N LAKE OR AN TIOCH, California 94509 A PN.: 065-242-003-5 AKA 065- 242-003 The unders1gned Trustee dtscla1ms any liab1hty for any mcorrectness of the street address or other common designat1on, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common destgnat1on is shown, direc· ttons to the locatron of the property may be obta1ned by send1ng a wntten re quest to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first pubhcat10n of th1s Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on th1s property lien, you should understand tha t there are nsks mvolved in bidding at a trustee auctron You w11l be bidd1ng on a hen, not on the prop erty 1tself. Placmg the h1ghest b1d at a trustee auction does not automatically entttle you to fre e and clear ownership of th e property You should also be aware that the lien being auctiOned off may be a jun1or lien If you are the hrghest btdder at the auct1on, you are or may be responsible for pay1ng off all hens senior to th e hen being auctiOned off, before you can receive clear t1tle to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pnority, and s1ze of outstandtng liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a titl e insurance co mpany, either of which may charge you a fee for this mformation. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mort· gage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on th1s notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, benef1c1ary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of th e Californ1a C1vil Code. The law re qu1re s 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 re scheduled t1me and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1866) 240-3530, visit this Intern et Web s1te httpJ/altiSource.com/resware/

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Svcs 2. Fasthaul Located at: 2350 CarqUinez Ave ln. El Cernto, CA 94530 is hereby registered by the followmg owner(s): Oav1d Lew1s Singer. This busmess ts conducted by: An lndtvtdu· al. The registrant commenced to transact busmess under the fictitious business name or names hsted above on 5/l/1993. Signature of registrant Dav1d Lew1s Singer. Th1s statement was filed w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 22, 2014 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 5/22/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02·1273/63253 Publ1sh dates: June 20, 27, July 4, 11,2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0003313-00 The name of the bustnesses:

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NRG, LLC 2. Del Sol Energy Located at: 516 2nd Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the followmg owner(s): Del Sol NAG LLC. Th1s busi· ness 1S conducted by: A L1m1ted L1ab1l· ity Co. The regtstrant commenced to transact business under the frctitious busmess name or names hsted above on N/A. Stgnature of regtstrant: Joshua L. Aldrich, CEO This statement was f1led w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 23, 2014 by Dep· uty J. Barton Expires 5123/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02·1273/63290 Publish dates: June 20, 27, July 4, 11,2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0003613-00 The name of the business . Farmland Blos-

soms Located at: 925 Coventry Circle In: Brentwood, CA 94513 1s hereby reg,stered by the following owners: 1. Roman Markovetski 2. Mana Chinnik Markovetskl Th1s bus1ness 1S conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the frctrtrous busmess name or names listed above on 1/1/2014 Signature of registrant Roman Markovetski. This statement was f1led w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 9, 2014 by Deputy J Cra wford Expires 6-9-2019 Brentwood Press No 02· 1273/63236 Publish dates: June 20, 27, July4, 11,2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003647-00 The name of the business les): Savings Cleaners Located at: 6031 -A Lone Tree Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following ownerls): Park Avenue Cleaners. Th1s busmess is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact busmess under the flctttrous busmess name or names listed above on Jan 5, 2014. Signature of registrant· Gurtej S. Brar. Thrs statement was ftled wtth the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on June 10, 2014 by Deputy L Barajas Expires 6/10/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02·1273/63274 Publish dates: June 20, 27, July 4, 11,2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No F-0004137-00 The name of the busmess: Polaris Pe st Elimination Located at: 4799 Bayside Way In· Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the followm9 owner 0 and 0 Polaris Inc. This busmess ts conducted by: A Corporat1on The regiStrant commenced to transact busmess under the fictitious business name or

names listed above on 1/2/2010 Signature of regtstrant: Darrell Flores-Prestdent. Th1s statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on July 2, 2014 by Deputy L. Bara1as Expires 7/2/2019 Oakley Press No. 03· 0477/63429 Publish dates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003691 ·00 The name of the bus1ness: JJ Crafty Designs Located at: 2584 Stirling Ct In: Brentwood. CA 94513 IS hereby regiStered by the followmg owner: Jenn1fer Eileen lendaris. This business ts conducted by· An Individual The regiStrant commenced to transact busmess under the fictitious business name or

names listed above on September 1, 2011. S1gnature of reg1strant: Jenn1fer lendaris. This statement was ftled w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on June 11, 2014 by Deputy H Frankl1n Expires 6/11/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63261 Publish dates: June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No F-0003715-00 Th e name of the bus1ness (es) Adele's Painting w ith Heart Located at. 2371 Empire Ave In: Brentwood,CA 94513 1s hereby reg1stered by the followmg own er(s): Ad ele Christine Boyer. This business is conducted by: An lnd1vidu· al. The regtstrant commenced to trans-

act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/1/14. S1gnature of reg1strant: Ade le C. Boyer. Th1s statement was filed w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on. June 12,2014 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 6/12/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63287 Publish dates: June 27, July4, 11,18,2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No F-0004118-00 Th e name of the busmess: Discovery Design Solutions Located at: 2440 Way· farer Court In 01scove ry Bay, CA 94505 1s hereby reg1stered by the followmg owner: Jody Jean Gianni. This business IS con ducte d by: An lnd1vidual. The reg1strant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S1gnature of reg1strant Jody J G1anm. Th1s statement was filed w1th the Coun· ty Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July I, 2014 by Deputy C P1ttman Expires July I, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02· 1273/63427 Publish dates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2014.

The undersigned Trustee discla1ms any 1tab1hty for any 1ncorrectness of the street address and other common designation, 1f any, shown herein. Said sale w1ll be held, but Without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regardtng title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, mcludmg fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by sa1d Deed of Trust, to pay the remammg pnnc1pal sums of the note(s) secured by sa1d 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 t1me of the 101ttal pubhcatlon of the Notice of Sale 1s: $397,594.38 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful b1dder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies pa1d to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no fu rther recourse The benef1c1ary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and del1vered to the unders1gned a wntten Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default 1

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tion to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property 1s located. NO· TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property l1 en, you should understand that there are risks involved 1n bidding at a trustee auction You will be bidding on a l1en, not on the property Itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically ent1tle you to free and clear ownersh1p of the property. You should also be aware that the lien bemg auctioned off may be a junior hen. If you are the h1ghest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible fo r paying off all liens senior to the lien bem9 auctiOned off, before you can rece1ve clear t1tle to the prop erty You are en courag ed to investigate the exIStence, pnonty, and s1ze of outsta nd1ng liens that may ex1st on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a tttle msurance company, etther of wh1ch may charge you a fee for this info rmation. 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 OWN· ER: The sale date shown on th1s notice of sale may be postponed one or more t1mes by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California C1vil Code. The

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE Of NAME PETITIONER OR ATIORNEY: Crystal Lynn Sharp SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA. 725 Court Street Martmez, CA 94553 PETITION OF Crystal Lynn Sharp CASE NUMBER: N14-0940 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: I. Pet1· t10ner Crystal Lynn Sharp filed a petitiOn w1th th1s court for a decree changing names as follows· Present Name: a. Jaxson Noah Sharp to Proposed Name: Jonah James Smart. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Interested 1n th1s matter shall appear before th1s court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, tf any, why the petttiOn for change of name should not be granted Any person objectmg to the name changes descnbed above must file a wntten ObfectiOn that mcludes 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 th e pet1t10n should not be granted. If no wntten Ob fectiOn IS t1mely filed, the court may grant the petition without a heanng. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 09/U4!14 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 th1s Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four success1ve weeks pnor to the date set for heanng on the pet1t1on m the followmg newspaper of general circulation, pnnted m thts county: Brentwood Press b. M1nors Birth Certlf1cate to be reviewed at the hea ring Date: 07/07/14 Judge of th e Supenor Court Brentwood Press No. 02·1273/63430 Publish Oates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0003890-00 The name of the businesses: 1. Dynasty Designs 2. Tiernan Arabian s Located at: 570 Brownstone Ad In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the fol· lowmg ownerlsl Manlyn Mane Ti ernan and Kev1n Donald Tiernan. Th1s busmess is conducted by: A Marrted Couple The reg istrant commenced to transact busmess under the ftct1t10US busrness name or names ltsted above on May 7, 1993 Signature of registrant: Kev1n Donald Tiernan. Th1s statement was filed w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 19, 2014 by Deputy C. P1ttman Expires June 19, 2019 Oakley Press No. 03·0477163325 Publish dates. June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0003831 ·00 The name of the busmess (es): 1. J Tactical Gear 2. J Tactical 3. Tactical Clothing Company Loca ted at: 1310 Leanmg Oak Or ln. Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby regrstered by the follow1ng owners: 1. Jordan Edwards 2. Ron Edwards 3. Julie Edwards 4. Ashley Edwards This busmess is conduc ted by: Co- Partners. The regtstrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busmess name or names ltsted above on 6/17/2014 S1gnature of reg1strant: Jordan Edwards. This statement was filed w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17,2014 by Deputy C. P1ttman Expires June 17, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63288 Publish dates June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0003698-00 Th e name of the bus1ness (es): A & 0 Residental Care Located at: 51 08 Oeerspnng Way ln. Ant10ch,CA 94531 1s hereby registered by the followmg owner(s): Cuenca Care Homes, Inc. Th1s busmess 1S conducted by: A Cor· porat1on. The re gtstrant commenced to transact business under the fictttlous bus1ness name or names hsted above on 2006. Stgnature of registrant: Dante De 01os Cuenca, President. This statement was f1led w1th the County Clerk of Contra Cos ta County on: June 12, 2014 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 6/12/2019 Ant1och Press No. 061617/63284 Publish dates: June 27, July 4, 11,18,2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0004166-00 The name of the busmess. Car Fix Located at: 580 Valdry Ct Suite 0- 7 In: Brentwood,CA 94513 IS hereby registered by the followmg owner(s): Musa M. Rahmani. This business is conducted by· An lnd1v1dua l. The registrant commenced to transact bus1ness under the ftctitious bus1ness name or names hsted above on N/A. S1gnature

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No F-0003760-00 The name ol the bus1ness (es): Begin Agains 4 Kids Loca ted at 314 S1lver Bell Way In Oakley, CA 945611s hereby registered by the followmg owner(s): R& J G1les, Inc. lh1s bus1ness 1S conducted by A Corporation. The registrant com· menced to transact business under the f 1Ct1t10US busmess name or names listed above on 6/13/14 Signature of

are very short 1n duration or that occur close m t1me to the scheduled sate may not 1mmed1ately be reflected 1n the telephone Inform ation or on the Internet Web s1te. The best way to verify postponement 1nformatmn 1s to attend

730-2727 for Information regardmg the trustee's sale or VISit th1s Internet Web site httpJ/www.qualityloan.com, using the fde number assigned to this foreclo· sure by the Trustee: CA-13- 599066-JP Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close m time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re flected in the telephone informatiOn or on the In· ternet Web s1te The best way to venfy postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale Th e undersigned Trustee d1scla1ms any hab1hty for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designatiOn, if any, shown herem. If no street address or other common des1gnat1on is shown, direct1ons to the location of the prop· erty may be obtamed by sendmg a wntten request to the benef1c1ary w1thm 10

postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you w1sh to learn w hether your sale date has been postponed, and, 11 applicable, the rescheduled t1me and date for the sale of thiS property, you may call 714573-1965 for mlormat10n regardmg the trustee's sa te or VISit th1s Internet Web Site http://www quahtyloan com, usmg the file number ass1gned to th1s foreclosure by the Tru stee CA-14- 616303-BF tnformat1on about postponements that are very short m duration or that occur close m t1me to the scheduled sale may not 1mmed1ately be reflected 1n the telephone mformatlon or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement mformat1on 1S to attend the scheduled sale. The underSigned Trustee disclaims any habil1ty for any mcorrectness of the property address or other common designation, 1f any, shown herem If no street address or other common des1gna t10n 1S shown, d1rect1ons to the location of the property may be obtained by send1ng a writte n request to the beneficiary w1thm 10 days ol the date ol first publication ol this Not1ce of Sale If the Trustee is unable to convey tttle for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exc tus1ve remedy shall be the return of monies pa1d to the Trustee, and the successlul bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale IS set aSide for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse aga1nst the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee'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 1S tntended to exerc1se the note holders nght's agamst the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby not1fled that a negat1ve cred1t report reftectmg on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency 1f you fa1l to fulf1ll the terms ol

may be postponed one or more ttmes by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,

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en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www sucorte ca gov). en Ia b1bhoteca de leyes de su condado o en Ia corte que le quede mas cerca S1 no puede pagar Ia cuota de presentaci6n, p1da al secretar1o de Ia corte que le dE! un formulano de exenc16n de pago de cuotas S1 no presenta su respuesta a t1empo, puede perder el caso par mcumpl1m1ento y Ia corte le padre! quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertenc1a. Hay otros requ1S1tos legales Es recomendabte que llame a un abogado inmediatamente Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Hamar a un serv1c1o de rem1s16n a abogados. S1 no puede pagar a un abogado, es pos1ble que cumpla con los requ1S1tOS para obtener serv1c1os legales gratuJtos de un programa de servicios legales sm fines de Iuera Puede encontrar estes grupos sm fmes de Iuera en el sitio web de California Legal Serv1ces, (www lawhelpcahforn,a.org). en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte ca.gov) o pon1E!ndose en contac to con Ia corte o el coteg1o de abogados locales. AVISO· Par ley, Ia corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costas ex· entos par 1mponer un 9ravamen sabre cualquier recupe rac10n de $10,000 6 mas de valor rec1b1da med1ante un acuerdo o una conces16n de arb1tra1e en un ca so de derecho ctvll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de Ia corte antes de que Ia corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (EI nombre y d~re cc 1 6n de Ia corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF GLENN 526 W Sycamore Street. W1llows, CA 95988 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, 1s: tEl nombre, Ia d1recc16n y el numero de telelono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no Mne abogado, es): Barrick Arnold (BarN284470) Th e Law Offices of Max G. Arnold, Inc, 20 ConstitutiOn Dr.. Ste A, Chico, CA 94973 (530)897-5020 DATE (Fecha) January 1. 201 4 Clerk, by (Secreta rio)· Debbie W1lle~. D epu~

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the scheduled sale The underSigned Trustee d1scla1ms any habil1ty for any Incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, 1f any, shown herem. If no street address or other common des1gnat1on 1s shown,

dent Th1s statement wa s llled w1th the d~rections to the location of the propCounty Clerk of Contra Costa County erty may be obtained by send1ng a writon· June 13, 2014 by Deputy C P1ttman ten request to the benef1c1ary w1thm 10 Exp~res June, 13,2019 Oakley Press No days of the date of first publ1cat1on of 03-0477/63264 PubliSh dates June 20, thrs Notrce of Sale. If th e Trustee ISun· 27, July 4, 11,2014. able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-12-535478-CL Order No. remedy shall be the return of mon1es pa1d to the Trustee, and the successful 120377405-CA-GTO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST bidder shall have no further recourse. the sale is set as1de for any reason, DATED 3/212007. UNLESS YOU TAKE If ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the depoSit ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC The Purchaser shall have no furSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION paid. ther recourse aga1nst the Mortgagor, OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auctiOn Attorney. If you have previously been sale to the highest bidder for cash, diScharged through bankruptcy, you cash1er's check drawn on a state or may have been released of personal nat1onal bank, check drawn by state or liab1lity for th1s loan in wh1ch case th1s letter 1s mtended to exerc1se the note federa l cred1t un1on, or a check drawn by a state or federal savmgs and loan holders nght's against the real property association, or sav1ngs assoc1at1on, or only As reqwed by law, you are hereby not1fred that a nega tive credit report savin gs bank spec1f1ed in SectiOn 51 02 to the Fmanc1al Code and authonzed reflecting on your credit record may be subm1tted to a credrt report agency 1f to do busmess 1n thiS state, w1ll be held you fall to fulfill the terms of your credit by duly appointed trustee The sale w1ll be made, but w1thout covenant or war- obhgat1ons QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTranty, expre ssed or 1mpl1ed. regardmg ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY t1tle, possession, or encumbrances, to INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE pay the remammg pnnc1pal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed ol Trust, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date QualIty Loan Serv1 ce Corporation 2141 5th with interest and late charges thereon, as prov1ded m the note(s), advances, Ave nue San Diego, CA 92101 619-6457711 For NON SALE in formation only under the terms of the Deed of Trust, Sale Lme· 714- 730-2727 Or Log1n to: interest thereon, fees, charges and http"//www qualityloan com Reinstateexpenses of the Trustee for the tota l amount (at the t1me of the 1n1t1al publi- ment Lme: (866) 645- 7711 Ext 5318 cation of the Notice of Sale) reasonably Quality Loan Serv1ce Corp TS No.: est1mated to be set forth below. The CA-12- 535478-CL IDSPub 110067606 6/27/2014 7/4/2014 7/11/2014 Antioch amount may be greater on the day of Press No: 06-1617/63294 Publish Dates: sale BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AM OUNT DUE June 27, July4, 11,2014 NOTICE OF TRU STEE'S SALE Trustor(s). DEBBIE EMERY, A SINGLE WOMAN AND LAQUAN ASHFORD, TS No. CA-13-599066-JP Order No.: A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS 1530100 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A Recorded. 3/16/2007 as Instrument No DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/9/2004. UN2007- 0077755-00 of Official Records LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT m the off1ce of the Recorder of CON- YOUR PROPERTY. IT MAY BE SOLD AT A TRA COSTA County, Cahforn~a, Date of PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLASale 7/18/2014 at 9:00 00 AM Place of NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROSale At the north Side of the P1ttsburg CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD C1v1c Center near the grass located at CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auctiOn 65 Civic Avenue, P1ttsburg, CA 94565 sale to the highest bidder for cash, Amoun t of unpa1d balance and other cash1er's check drawn on a state or charges. Sl, 132.41 1.82 The purported nat1onat bank, check drawn by state or property address is 1940 MOKELUMNE federal cred1t un~on, or a ch eck drawn DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Legal Descnp- by a state or federal sav1ngs and loan tiOn Please be adviSed that the legal assoc1at1on, or savtngs assoc1at10n, or descriptiOn set forth on the Deed of sav1ngs bank spec1f1ed 1n SectiOn 5102 Trust IS 1n error. The legal descnpt1on to the Financial Code and authorized of the property secured by the Deed to do bus1ness m th1s state, will be held of Trust 1s more properly set forth and by duly appo1nted trustee The sale w1ll made part of Exh1b1t "A" as attached be made, but without covenant or warhereto. Assessor's Parcel No. 055- ranty, expressed or 1mphed, rega rd1ng 700-046-0 Lot 1033, as shown on the t1tle, possess1on, or encumbrances. to map ol subdiVISIOn 8526, m the c1ty of pay the rema1n1ng principal sum of the antiOCh, county of contra costa, state note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, of cal1fornia. flied october 17, 2001, m w1th Interest and late charges thereon, map book 436, page 1, contra costa as provided 1n the note(s), advances. county records Exceptmg therefrom under the terms ol the Deed of Trust, All 011, gas, casinghead gasoline and mterest thereon, fees. charges and oth er hyd rocarbon and m1neral sub· expenses of the Trustee for the total stances below a pomt 500 feet below amount (a t the t1me of the 1nlt1al publ1· the surface ol sa1d land, together w1th catiOn of the Not1ce of Sale) reasonably the nght to take, remove, m1ne, pass estimated to be set forth below The through and diSpose of all sa1d 011, gas, casinghead gasoline and other hydrocarbon and mmeral substances, but LESS THAN THE TOTAL AM OUNT DUE. Without the nght whatsoever to enter Trustor(s) KAREY M. KNOWLES, A upon the surface of said land, reserved SINGLE WOMAN, RAMSEY JACKSON, m the deed from mary m hmes, et at re· A SINGLE MAN Recorded 12/21/2004 corded october 5, 1977, book 8536, page as Instrument No. 2004-0488719-00 172. official records. In the ISsuance of ol Off1C1al Records 1n the off1ce of the any fu rther ev1dence of t1tle the legal Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, descnpt1on shown m th1s guarantee Cal1forn~a: Da te of Sale: 8/1/2014 at should be used m place of that shown 9.00:00 AM Place of Sale At the north on the above ment1oned deed of trust s1de of the P1ttsburg Civic Center near and not1ce of default. NOTICE TO PO- the grass located at 65 C1v1c Avenue, TENTIAL BIDDERS If you are consid- P1ttsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpa1d enng b1ddmg on thiS property hen, you balance and other charges: $285,46516 should understand that there are nsks The purported property address IS: 1022 SAINT FRANCES DR, ANTIOCH, CA involved in b1dd1ng at a trustee auctJOn You w1ll be b1dd1ng on a hen, not on the 94509 Assessor's Parcel No.. 071-011 property 1tself Placmg the highest b1d 012 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: at a trustee auct1on does not automati- If you are conSidermg b1ddmg on thiS cally ent1tle you to free and clear own· property hen, you should understand ersh1p ol the property. You should also that th ere are nsks mvolved 1n b1dd1ng be aware that the lien being auct1oned at a trustee auct1on. You Will be bJdoff may be a runmr hen. If you are the dmg on a hen, not on the property Itself. highest bidder at the auctiOn, you are Placmg the h1ghest b1d at a trustee or may be responSible for paymg off all auct1on does not automatically ent1t te hens semor to the hen bemg auct1oned you to free and clear ow nership of the off, before you can rece1ve clear t1tle property. You should also be aware to the property. You are encouraged to th at the hen bemg auctiOned all may mvest1gate the exrstence, pnonty, and be a JUnior lien. If you are the highest s1ze of outstanding hens that may ex- b1dder at the auctiOn, you are or may ist on thiS property by contacting the be responSible lor paymg off all hens county recorder's off1ce or a t1tle m· sen1or to the lien be1ng auct1oned off. surance company, e1ther of wh1ch may before you can rece1ve clear t1tl e to the charge you a fee for this Information. If property. You are encouraged to mvesyou consult e1ther of these resources, tigate the ex1stence, pnority, and size you should be aware that the same of outstand1ng hens that may ex1st on lender may hold more than one mort- thiS property by contactmg the county gage or deed of trust on the property recorder's off1ce or a t1tle insurance NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The company, e1ther of wh1ch may charge sale date shown on this notice of sale you a fee for thiS mlormatiOn If you may be postponed one or more t1mes consult e1ther of these resources, you by the mortgagee, benei1C1ary, trustee, should be aware that the same lender or a court, pursuant to Sect1on 2924g may hold more than one mortgage or of the Cahforn1a C1vli Code The law deed of trust on the property. NOTICE reqUires that mformat1on about trustee TO PROPERTY OWN ER: The sale date sale postponements be made ava1lable shown on thiS not1ce of sale may be to you and to the pubhc, as a courtesy postponed one or more t1mes by the to those not present at the sale II you mortgagee, beneflc1ary, trustee, or a wish to learn whether your sale date court, pursuant to SectiOn 2924g of the has been postponed, and, 1f applicable, Cal1fornia Civil Code. The law requires the rescheduled t1me and date for the that mformat1on about trustee sate sale ol this property, you may call 714- postponements be made available to 730-2727 for 1nformat1on regardmg the you and to the publ1c, as a courtesy trustee's sale or VISit th1s Internet Web to those not present at the sale If you Site httpJ/www.qual1tyl oan.com, using wiSh to learn whether your sale date the file number ass1gned to th1s foredo· has been postponed, and, 1f applicable, sure by the Trustee CA-12· 535478-CL the rescheduled t1me and date for the InformatiOn about postponements that sale of thiS property, you may call 714-

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BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): TERRY LEE SCHWARTZ AND TRACY L SCHWARTZ Recorded 8/31/1994 as Instrument No. 94 217377 of Off1C1al Records 1n the off1ce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, Cahforn1a: Date of Sale: 8/1/2014 at 1:00PM Place of Sale. Beh1nd the C1v1c Center designation sign at the corner of W1llow Pass Road and ParkSide Dnve, 1900 ParkSide Dnve, Concord, CA 94519 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $118,030.88 The purported property address IS. 4808 SNOWMASS PEAK COURT. ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor's Parcel No. 072-380- 030-6 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS II you are considering bidd1ng on this property hen, you should understand that there are nsks Involved 1n b1ddmg at a trustee auction You w1ll be bJd dmg on a l1en, not on the property 1tself Plac1ng the highest b1d at a trustee auct1on does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownersh1p of the property. You should also be awa re that the l1en being auctioned off may be a JUnior hen. If you are the h1ghest bidder at the auct1on. you are or may be responSible for paymg off all hens semor to the hen be1ng auct1oned off, before you can rece1ve clear t1tte to the property. You are encouraged to mves tlgate the ex1stence, pnonty, and srze of outstandmg hens that may exrst on thiS property by contactmg the county reco rd er's off1ce or a t1tle 1nsurance company, e1ther of wh1ch may charge you a fee for this Information. If you consu lt e1ther 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 not1ce of sale may be postponed one or more t1mes by the mortgagee, beneflc1ary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the Cahforn 1a C1v1l Code The law reqwres that 1nformat10n abou t trustee sale

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or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the Cahforn1a c,v,l Code. The law reqUires tha t 1nformatmn 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, 1f applicable, the rescheduled t1me and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800280-2832 lor mformatiOn reg ardmg the trustee's sale or v1s1t th1s Internet Web site httpJ/www.qualityloan com, USing the f1le number asSigned to thiS foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14- 610280-JP. Information about postponements that are very short m duratton or that oc· cur close 1n time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone 1nformat10n or on the In· ternet Web s1te. The best way to venfy postponement information IS to attend the sche duled sale The underSigned Trustee d1scla1ms any hab1l1ty for any Incorrectness of the property address or other common des1gnat1on, 1f any, shown here1n. If no street address or other common designation is shown, d~rec110ns to the locatiOn ol the property may be ob tamed by sendmg a written request to the beneficiary Within 10 days of the date of f~rst pubhcat1on of th1s Not1ce of Sale. If the Trustee 1s unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclus1ve remedy shall be the return of mon1es pa1d to the Trustee, and the successful b1dder shall have no further recourse. If the sale 1s set as1de for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the depoSit pa1d The Purchaser shall have no further recourse aga1nst the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee·s Attorney If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal l1ab11ity for th1s loan m wh1ch case th1s letter IS Intended to exercise the note holders nght's aga1nst the real pro perty only As requ1red by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflectmg on your cred1t record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Date Quality loan Serv1ce Corporat10n 2141 5th Avenue San D1eg o, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE informa- ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT tiOn only Sale Lme 714- 573-1 965 Or AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Lo9m to: httpJ/www quahtyloan.com WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Remstatement Line: (866) 645- 7711 Ext Date: Quality Loan Serv1ce Corporation 5318 Quality Loan Serv1ce Corp TS No.. 2141 5th Avenue San D1ego, CA 92101 CA-14· 616303-BF IOSPub 110067765 619-645-771 1 For NON SALE Informa7/11/2014 7/18/2014 7/25/2014 Antioch tion only Sale Line: 800- 280-2632 Or Press No. 06 -1 617/63330 PubliSh Da tes. Log1n to: http.//www.quahtyloan com July11, 18,25,2014 Remstatement Lme (866) 645- 7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Serv1ce Corp TS No · NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE CA-14- 610280-JP IDSPub 110067752 TS No. CA-14-610280-JP Order No.: 7/11/2014 7118/2014 7/25/2014 Ant1och 1578858 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/10/2003 Press No· 06-1617/63341 Publish Dates· UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- July 11, 18, 25,2014 TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED TS No. CA-1 4-611808-AB Order No: AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF 8403540 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU A DEED OFTRUST DATED 2/5/2004 UNSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER A pub- LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT he auctiOn sale to the h1ghest bidder YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A for cash, cashier's chec k dra wn on a PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLAstate or national bank, check drawn by NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROstate or federal cred1t unmn, or a check CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD drawn by a state or federal sav1ngs and CONTACT A LAWYER A public auct1on loan association. or savings associa· sale to th e h1ghest bidder lor cash, t1on, or savmgs bank spec1f1ed m Sec- cashier's check drawn on a state or tion 5102 to the Fmanc1al Code and au- nat1onal bank, check drawn by state or thorized to do busmess 1n this state, w1ll federal cred1t un10n, or a check drawn be held by duly appo1nted trustee. Th e by a state or federa l sav1ngs and loan sale w1ll be made, but Without covenant assoc1a t10n, or savmgs assoc1at1on, or or warranty, expressed or impl1ed. sav1ngs bank spec1l1 ed 1n SectiOn 5102 regard1ng t1tle, possess1on, or encum· to the Fma ncial Code and authorized brances, to pay the rema1mng pnnctpal to do busmess m th1s state, w1ll be held sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed by duly appomted trustee. The sale Will of Trust. w 1th mterest and late charges be made, but w1thout covenant or warthereon, as prov1ded 1n the note(s), ad- ranty, expressed or 1mphed, regard1ng vances, under the terms of the Deed of t1tte, possess1on, or encumbrances, to Trust, 1nterest thereon, fees, charges pay the remaining principal sum of the and expenses of the Trustee for the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, total amount (at the t1me of the m1tial w1th Interest and late charges thereon, pubhcat1on of the Not1ce ol Sale) rea- as provided in the note{s), advances, sana bly est1mated to be set forth below. under the terms of the Deed of Trust, The amount may be greater on the day 1nterest thereon, fees. charges and of sale BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO expenses of the Trustee for the total BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT amount (at the t1me of the 1mtral publiDUE Trustor(s) RHONDA LYNN OLIVER catiOn ol the Not1ce of Sale) reasonably Recorded 6/1 2/2003 as Instrument No. estimated to be set forth below The 2003-0276962-00 of Dlllclal Records 1n amount may be greater on the day of the off1ce of the Recorder of CONTRA sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID COSTA County, Cahlorn~a, Date of Sale. LESS THAN THE TO TAL AMOUNT DUE. 8111/2014 at 9 00 AM Place ol Sale At Trustor(s): JAMES D. BIAS, A SINGLE th e Corner of W1llow Pass Road and MAN Recorded. 2/20/2004 as InstruParkSide Dnve beh1nd the C1v1c Center ment No 2004-0055008-00 of Offic1al des1gnat1on s1gn, located at 1900 Park- Records 1n the office of the Recorder Side Drive, Concord, CA 94519 Amount of CONTRA COSTA County, Cal1forn1a, of unpa1d balance and other charges. Date of Sale. 8/1/201 4 at 100 PM Place $185,102 25 The purported property of Sale Behmd the C1v1c Center deSig· address IS 5233 FAIRSIDE WAY, AN- nat1on Sign at the corner ol W1llow Pass TIOCH, CA 94531Assessor's Parcel No.: Road and ParkSide Drive, 1900 ParkSide 056-260-009 NOTICE TO PO TENTIAL Dnve, Concord, CA 94519 Amount of BIDDERS: If you are conSid ering bid· unpaid balance and other charges. d1ng on thiS property hen, you should $60,665 60 The purported property ad understand that there are nsks mvolved dress IS 1115 W 5TH ST, ANTIOCH, CA in biddmg at a trustee auct1on. You w1ll 94509 Assessor's Parcel No.: 066- 126be b1ddmg on a hen, not on the prop- 012-5 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: erty Itself. Plac1ng the highest b1d at a If you are cons1denng b1dd1ng on th1s trustee auction does not automatically property hen, you should understand entttle you to free and clear owner- that there are nsks Involved in b1dd1ng ship ol the property. You should also at a trustee auct1on. You w1 ll be bldbe aware that the lien being auct1oned dmg on a l1en. not on the property 1tself. off may be a JUnior hen. If you are the Placing the h1ghest b1d at a trustee highest bidder at the auctmn, you are auctmn does not automatrcally ent1tle or may be responSible for pay1ng off all you to free and clear ownership of the hens semor to the hen bemg auct1oned property. You should also be aware off, before you can rece1ve clear title that th e hen bemg auct1oned off may to the property You are encouraged to be a 1un1or hen. II you are the highest mvest1gate the ex1stence, pnonty, and bidder at the auct1on, you are or ma y stze of outstandmg hens that may ex- be responSible for paymg off all l1ens ist on this property by contacting the sen1or to the lien be1ng auct1oned off, county recorder's off1ce or a t1tle In- before you can rece1ve clea r title to the surance company, either of wh1ch may property. You are encouraged to 1nves· charge you a fee for th1 s mformation If t1gate the ex1stence, pnonty, and s1ze you consult e1ther of these resources, of outstanding liens that ma y ex1st on you should be aware that the same thiS property by contactmg the county lender may hold more than one mort· recorder's office or a t1tle 1nsurance gage or deed of trust on the property. compan y, either of which may charge NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The you a fee for th1s mformat1on. If you sale date shown on th1s notice of sale consult e1ther of these resources, you

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deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER. The sale date shown on th1s not1ce of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, benef1c1ary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sect1on 2924g of the California C1v1l Code The la w reqUires that 1nformat10n about trustee sale pos tponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you w1sh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled t1me and date for the sale ol thiS property, you may call714· 573-1965 for Information regard ing the trustee's sate or VISit th1s Internet Web Site httpJ/www quahtyloan.com, uSing the file number assigned to thiS foreclosure by the Trustee CA-14- 611808-AB Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that oc· cur close m t1me to the scheduled sale may not 1mmed1atety be reflected 1n the telephone informatton or on the In· ternet Web Site The best way to venfy postponement mformatlon 1s to attend the scheduled sale The underSigned Trustee dJscla1ms any hab1hty for any mcorrectness of the property address or other common des1gnatron, 1f any, shown here1n If no street address or other common designation 1s shown, d~rections to the locatiOn of the property may be obtamed by sendmg a wnt· ten request to the beneftc1ary w1th1n 10 days of the date of f~rst publicatiOn of thiS Not1ce of Sale If the Trustee IS unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return ol mon1es pard to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse If the sale 1s set as1de for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit pa1d The Purchaser shall have no further recourse agamst the Mortga gor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. II you have prev1ously been diScharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liab1i1ty for thiS loan 1n wh1ch case thiS letter 1s mtende d to exerc1se the note holders nght's against the real property only. As req u~red by law, you are hereby not1fted that a negative credn report reflecting on your credit record may be subm1tted to a cred1t report agency 1f you fa ll to full1ll the terms ol

1~u(;r;~egl'b~~~g·~a~iB~uttl-tnc~~~ ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Da te Quality loan Serv1ce CorporatiOn 2141 5th Avenue San D1ego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE mforma tlon only Sale Lme· 714- 573-1965 Or Login to· httpJ/www.quahtyloan.com Remstatement L1ne. (866) 645- 7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Serv1ce Corp. TS No. CA-14- 61 1808-AB IDSPub 110067985 7/11/2014 7/18/2014 7/25/2014 AntiOCh Press No· 06-1617/63375 PubliSh Dates July 11, 18, 25,2014 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Numero del Caso): 14CV01253 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) James Rios, and DOES 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF(LO ESTA DEMAN· DANDO EL DEMANDANT E) Joshlyn Mangan NOTICEI You have been sued The court may dec1de against you Without your bemg heard unless you respond w1th1n 30 days Read the information below You have 30 CAL· ENDAR DAYS alter thiS summons and legal papers are served on you to file a wntten response at th1s court and have a copy served on the plamt1ff A letter or phone call w1 ll not protect you Your written response must be 1n proper legal form 1f you want the court to hear your case There may be a court form th at you can use for your response You ca n f1nd these court forms and more 1nformat1on at the California Courts Onlme Self-Help Cen ter (www courtmfo ca gov/selfhelp). your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you If you cannot pay the fllmg fee, ask the court clerk for a fee wa1ver form. If you do not f1le your response on t1me, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken With out further warn ing from the court. There are other legal reqwre· ments You may want to call an attorney right away If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral serv1ce. If you can· not afford an attorney, you may be ehg1ble lor lree legal serv1ces from a nonprofit legal serv1ces program You can locate these nonprofit groups at the Cahforn1a Legal Serv1ces Web Site (www lawhelpcahlorn1a org), the Call· forn~a Courts Online Self-Help Center (www courtmfo ca.gov/selfhelp). or by contactm~ your local co urt or county bar assoc1at1on NOTE The court has a statutory hen for wa1ved fees and costs on any settlemen t or arb1trat1on award of $10,000 or more in a c1vil case. The court's hen must be pa1d before the court w1ll d1sm1ss the case. jAVISOI La han demandado. S1no responde dentro de 30 dlas, Ia corte puede dec1d1r en su contra s1n escuchar su vers16n. Lea Ia informaciOn a continuac16n. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le en treguen esta c1tac16n y papeles lega tes para presentar una respuesta par escnto en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una cop1a at demandante Una carta o una llamada telef6n1ca no lo protegen Su respuesta por escn to t1ene que estar en formate legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en Ia corte Es poSible que haya un lormuiane que uste d pueda usar para su respuesta Puede encontrar estos for·

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As an individual del endant Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63356 PubliSh Da tes: July4, 11, 18,25,2014. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Ashley Ferreira SUPERIOR COURT OF CALl· FORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA. 725 Court Street Martmez, CA 94553 PETITION OF Ashley Ferreira CASE NUMBER: N14-0810 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Pet1t10ner Ashley T. Ferreira flied a pet1t10n w1th thiS court for a decree chang1ng names as follows: Present Name: a. Ashley Taylor Ferreira to Proposed Name: All ison Taylor. 2 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons mterested m th1s ma tter shall appear before thiS court at the hearIng indicated below to show cause, 1f any, why the pet1t1on for change of name should not be granted. Any person obJeCtmg to the name changes descnbed above must f1le a wntten ObJeCtiOn that mcludes the reasons for the obrect1on at least two court days before the matter IS scheduled to be heard and must appear at the heanng to show cause why the petit1on should not be granted. If no wntten obJeCtion IS t1mely f1led, the court may grant the petition Without a hearing. N l iCE OF HEARING a. Date: 8/12/14 Tim e: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Ro om: 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 success1ve weeks pnor to the date set for heanng on the petitiOn m the followmg newspaper ol general circulation, pnnted m this county: Brentwood Press Date: 6/1 1/ 14 Judge ol the Supenor Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63245 Publish Dates June 20, 27, July 4, 11,2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0003648-00 The name of the business (es) Park Avenue Cleaners Located at 3120 Balfour Rd Ste B In Brentwood, CA 94513 IS hereby registered by the followmg owner(s) Park Avenue Cleaners Inc. Th1s busmess 1s conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact busmess under the fiCtitiOUS busmess name or names listed above on June 5, 2014. Signature of regiStrant: Gurte1 S. Brar (Treasurer). ThiS statement was l1led w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on- June 10, 2014 by Deputy L BaraJaS Exp~res 6/10/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63272 Publish dates June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 2014. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa F1re Protect1on D1stnct (the .. Oistnct") has adopted a Prehmmary Operatmg Budget and Prelimmary Development Fee and Other Funds Budget for fiScal year 2014-2015. A copy ol the preliminary bud gets is available for inspectiOn at the off1ces of the 01stnct at 134 Oak Street, Brentwood, Ca l1 forn1a. The Board w1ll hold a heanng and consider adoptiOn of the F1nal Operating Budget and Fmal Development Fee and Other Funds Budget for fisca l year 201 4- 2015: TIME: 6:30 P.M. DATE: September 22, 2014 PLACE: 3231 Main Stre et Oakl ey. California Any person who wishes to be heard regardmg any 1tem 1n the bud· gets, or the add1t10n of any 1tem, may appear at the public heanng or may send wntten comme nts to the under· Signed at the DIS tn ct office. Hugh Henderson Fire Ch1ef/Cierk of the Board. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273163381 Publish Dates. July 4, 11,2014.

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