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Community mourns young victims of fatal car crash Mourners braved the storm to participate in a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening commemorating the victims of a fatal car crash in Antioch. The accident on Friday, Jan. 11, took the lives of 13-yearold Jaia Lightner and 17-year-old Leana Rubin. Four others in the car suffered moderate to life-threatening injuries.

by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

Hundreds endured a cold, wind-driven rain as they gathered in a Walmart parking lot in Antioch Tuesday night for a candlelight vigil to remember the young victims of a fatal accident that occurred across the street the prior Friday, Jan. 11.

The weather and large crowd made it difficult for many to hear or see anything, but still the mourners remained and struggled to keep their candles lit in the drenching rain.

Jaia Lightner, 13, of Antioch, and Leana Rubin, 17, of Oakley were identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office as the two fatalities in the single-vehicle accident. Four other teens suffered injuries ranging from moderate to life-threaten-

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ing. Their identities have not been released, but a press release from the Antioch Police Department (APD) did state that two 17-yearold females, a 16-year-old male

and a 13-year-old female were also in the car at the time of the accident.

Rubin, believed to have been the driver, attended Indepen-

dence High School in the Liberty Union High School District.

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City pushes forward enhancement projects Texas-Sized Tournament

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Various community-enhancement projects are moving forward in Oakley, according to a recently released report.

These projects include the new recreation center at the old Moura Property on O’Hara Avenue, which should be completed in March; several planned Laurel Road improvements; and a new San Joaquin Joint Power Authorities train station platform.

“There is a lot going on,” said Oakley Mayor Claire Alaura.

Crews are currently finishing up the recreation center’s landscaping and other outdoor elements along with interior components in anticipation of completion at the

“ If you have driven along O’Hara, it’s

really taken shape. We are in the home stretch of the project.

end of March, said Public Works Director Kevin Rohani.

The 9,000-square-foot center is expected to include a large multipurpose room with a dividing partition, kitchen, stage, meeting and office rooms, and a turf field.

“If you have driven along O’Hara, it’s really taken shape,” Rohani said. “We are in the home stretch of the project.”

On the heels of that project are several planned Laurel Road im-

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while the Laurel Road segment between Rose Avenue and Mellowood Drive is a narrow, two-lane road struggling to accommodate the community’s traffic demands, Rohani said.

The third planned Laurel Road improvement, from Mellowood Drive to Main Street, takes care of an area that has required frequent and costly repairs in recent years and needs to be redone.

Work is expected to begin on the Rose to Mellowood portion at the end of January, with the intersection improvements scheduled to begin in March and the Mellowood to Main Street section in the 20202021 fiscal year.

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Local pickleball players push for courts

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The old adage “If you build it, they will come” is apparently ringing true for three makeshift pickleball courts overlaid on Brentwood’s Creekside Park basketball court.

Now the sport’s local enthusiasts are using the success as leverage to convince the city to build a permanent facility.

About 2,480 players of all ages have used the courts during drop-in sessions since the city’s one-year pilot program launched in February last year.

“That is a phenomenal number, since it’s not advertised and it’s three courts on a basketball court,” said Monte Winterhalter, a United States Pickleball Association ambassador. “It completely proved there is a huge interest (for permanent courts).”

The sport, which incorporates elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, is played with a small wooden or composite paddle, a whiffle-like ball and a net smaller than that used in tennis and takes place on a doubles badminton-sized clay court.

But in Brentwood, most of the city’s estimated 300 players must take turns using three courts painted on Creekside Park’s outdoor basketball court during three-hour drop-in sessions now three days a week, where city-provided nets and balls can accommodate three games and 12 players at a time, said David Smookler, an avid pickleball player and ambassador.

Players’ only alternatives are to create their own makeshift courts, hauling with them a mobile net and specialty tape to create temporary court lines; battle for time on Discovery Bay’s two courts; or travel to Concord’s or Livermore’s permanent courts.

“We need courts,” said Brentwood resident Lisa Clay, who’s only been playing for a year and three months. “When you get off a court, you feel like you can do anything.”

The 30 or so players of all ages who showed up at Brentwood’s drop-in session last Sunday waited up to 20 minutes between opportunities to play, albeit on an unnatural surface.

“If we have public courts, people can play whatever time of day they want,” Smookler said.

But not all hope is lost for the city’s avid fans.

Brentwood Parks and Recreation Director Bruce Mulder confirmed that the request for pickleball courts is addressed in a needs assessment as part of a still-evolving city parks, trails and recreation master plan that should be completed early this year.

“Once the parks, trails and recreation master plan is complete, the city will prioritize the community needs addressed in the master plan to determine how to allocate resources and projects,” he said.

Winterhalter said the sport’s rising popularity surely means permanent courts would be successful.

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Britney Smookler, one of many Brentwood pickleball players, is hoping residents’ vast interest in the sport will prompt the city to build dedicated courts. the fastest growing in the nation in 2014, and in 2017 the Sports and Fitness Industry Association estimated there were 2.8 million players nationwide.

The Brentwood Union School District has begun incorporating it into its physical education program after a group of local enthusiasts taught 22 physical education teach-

ers how to play the game.

“We are playing pickleball at the schools and the kids love it,” said BUSD physical education teacher Stacey Hanson between games at a drop-in session last week. “At the school level, we are supposed to do a racquet sport for hand-eye coordination. It’s a great skill for them, and I am hooked.”

Winterhalter said the ideal city facility would feature 16, 20 or 24 courts, enough to hold tournaments, drawing nationwide players and supplemental city revenue as those participants lodge and eat locally.

The City of Concord recently turned four unused tennis courts into 14 pickleball courts at a cost of $430,000, and it now hosts leagues three nights a week and three 300-player tournaments a year, attracting nationwide players, he said.

“If you have two to three big tournaments a year, that’s huge revenue,” said David Smookler.

Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor said the residents’ requests for courts are being heard loud and clear.

“I think it will be brought up for the future,” he said. “A lot of people are interested in pickleball.”

For many avid players, that future can’t come soon enough.

“Hopefully sooner rather than later, the real (courts) will come,” David Smookler said.

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Feature: Police Officer Josh Del Prado, K-9 handler

Agency: Oakley Police Department Josh Del Prado grew up as part of the CHiPs generation and was always interested in law enforcement.

After almost three years playing football for UC Berkeley, he switched gears from professional sports player to police officer. Now as a veteran officer with more than 15 years under his belt, Del Prado has spent time in several Bay Area agencies but has come to appreciate Oakley’s small town values. “(Oakley) is a tight-knit community that actually loves their department,” Del Prado said. “Citizens make it a point to come up and thank me for my service, so that’s great. I lived here for nine years, and I coach flag football and deal with a lot of (people), and it’s just a nice community.”

Del Prado is currently partnered with his German shepherd, Koda, who has been trained in patrol and narcotics detection. Del Prado said working with his pup is the best part of his job.

“K-9 is the greatest assignment in the profession; it’s an opportunity to work with the greatest partner you’ll ever have,” he explained. “I grew up with dogs, and being a K-9 handler was a goal when I started my career.”

In addition to his K-9 training, Del Prado has also been trained in crises intervention and teaches defensive tactics. He has been with the Oakley Police Department for two years and said he likes his team and the work experience his fellow officers bring to the table.

“You just have a group of people here you can trust in any situation,” he said. “This is a veteran department and it’s a great department.”

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Local chaplain serves fire community

by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

Fr. Robert Rien, with his warm, infectious smile and seemingly boundless energy, has the rare ability to make everyone feel like the most important person in the room – a trait that serves him well in his role as chaplain for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD).

Rien, who is also pastor at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, has been ECCFPD’s chaplain for two years and brings to the role his 45 years of experience in the priesthood and nearly as many years experience as chaplain for organizations like the U.S. Air Force, the Oakland Fire Department, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the Antioch Police Department.

His path to the role with ECCFPD began when he met Brian Helmick in 2007, long before Helmick moved to his current role as fire chief.

“It’s been a phenomenal experience being able to be with them,” said Rien.

“I’m deeply grateful to Brian (Helmick) for bringing me on board. As I’ve gotten to know (the firefighters) better, I’ve been invited into their homes. I’ve met their wives, their children, their families.”

Growing up in Oakland, Rien was raised as a Lutheran by parents who had moved to the Bay Area from Minnesota during World War II. Rien said that as the oldest of three sons, it was expected that he would become a funeral director like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, marry, have kids and care for his parents as they aged.

“My life was all planned out,” he said.

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Fr. Robert Rien, chaplain for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, photographed at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Antioch. months, his father died, his best friend was killed in Vietnam and a man he refers to as his firefighter dad, a captain with the Oakland Fire Department, suffered a fatal heart attack. A Catholic priest helped Rien through those tragedies and triggered not only a decision to convert but also his decision to enter the seminary and become a priest. Very early in his career he realized that chaplaincy was part of his calling.

“After being ordained for three years, I knew that I already wanted to give back,” explained Rien. “My dad had been in the Navy, and I had a real strong desire to serve in the military. I looked at the

Navy and then the Air Force offered me a better deal.”

Commissioned as a captain, Rien served for five years at Travis Air Force Base before the Oakland Diocese recalled him to Contra Costa County. He progressed through a number of assignments until he landed at St. Ignatius 14 years ago.

“I’m thrilled to be here,” said Rien.

“I love the community. I love this parish and its people. They’re wonderful folks.

I’ve been very, very fortunate to have a wonderful experience here.”

The ECCFPD chaplain position is both voluntary and nondenominational.

For Helmick, the role is one component to a three-tiered approach also involving clinicians and peer-to-peer counseling intended to help firefighters improve and maintain their mental and emotional health. The concern for the mental health of firefighters grew from the realization that in recent years firefighter suicides far outnumber deaths in the line of service.

“Chaplaincy is truly a calling,” explained Helmick. “As I would like to describe, it’s really a ministry of presence. That’s what it is. It’s being available. It’s being accessible. It’s (knowing) that you’ve got someone you can lean on confidentially to be able to work through the day-to-day incidents that we have … (Rien) has a tremendous amount of experience doing this, and he’s willing and able to do this. And he’s reliable. It makes him a very valuable resource.”

In addition to helping firefighters work through the trauma they experience, Rien spends much of his time visiting the stations, sharing coffee or meals with the crews and doing ride-alongs. He has also been part of the rededication of Station 53, the groundbreaking at Station 55 and he rode in an engine during the

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Fr. Robert Rien Brentwood holiday parade. One indication that ECCFPD firefighters have accepted Rien as one of their own occurred during the department’s annual recognition dinner in November when he was presented with a custom firefighter’s helmet, and he proudly displayed it for his congregation during a service.

“He’s so excited,” said ECCFPD Capt. Robert Ruddick. “He’s so happy, it just overflows. He makes people who don’t open up just pop open. He has a way of really bringing down their guard.”

The 72-year-old Rien has given thought to retirement. He originally expected to retire at 65, but once again his life refused to conform to the plan. Motivated by the shortage of parish priests Rien opted to stay on at the helm of St. Ignatius and to stay active with his chaplaincy.

“My hope was to retire at 65. I’m way beyond that,” he said. “My health is great.

My energy is high. I love what I do. I love my parish. I love being here. I love being (the ECCFPD) chaplain. Even if I were to be retired, I would still love to do that full time and be with them. My hope is to go another eight years. If my energy stays this good and I’m still on fire as I am today, I’m not stepping down.”

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Liberty senior goes red for a cause

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

While most high school seniors are busy applying for college, one Liberty student is working double duty, planning for her future while raising funds for a cause.

Even though her friends and family know her as a quiet individual who doesn’t like to toot her own horn, Havana Mabutas is front and center as both the drum major for her school and a lead fundraiser for the American Heart Association since she was a middle school student. The effort began when heart disease touched her life personally through a close friend and her father’s co-worker, Allison Harris, a personal trainer at Delta Valley Health Club.

“I have a friend with a little sister who grew up with heart problems, and then my dad’s co-worker … I didn’t comprehend heart disease at the time or the severity of it, but as I got to become familiar with it, I wondered, what can I do to help?” Havana said. “There’s a Go Red for Women fundraiser, and I thought maybe I could raise some money for it.”

That thought turned into action, and she became involved in the American Heart Association’s signature fundraiser, Go Red for Women, through Harris, who at 46 had experienced a heart attack and nine bypasses and decided to raise money and awareness on a local level. In sixth

Seen here with her parents, Don and Denise Mabutas, Liberty High School senior Havana Mabutas has collectively raised over $10,000 for the American Heart Association since she began fundraising in sixth grade.

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grade, Havana gathered a group of band members to play at Starbucks for tips.

“We started with the Starbucks fundraiser years ago,” Havana said. “We played Christmas music in front of the store with poster that read, ‘Students raising money for the American Heart Association.’”

Now a senior and applying for colleges with hopes of getting into animation or video game design, that enthusiasm

hasn’t diminished, and her method for raising money has expanded to recycling, garage sales and bake sales.

Havana’s mother Denise Mabutas said witnessing what a close friend’s family had to go through with their baby and then seeing Harris impacted – her parents subsequently getting involved with Go Red for Women – had a deep impact on Havana.

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“Havana has a very unique quality that you don’t find much these days,” said Harris. “She is humble. She doesn’t do these things to be in the spotlight. She does them from the kindness in her heart.”

And even with a full plate, raising over $10,000 for the American Heart Association since the inception of her fundraising efforts, the Liberty senior still manages to maintain straight A’s.

“I’m so proud of her – I can’t say enough,” said her father, Don Mabutas.

“She’s always the first one to step up to the plate.”

In addition to fundraising, Havana’s goal is to raise awareness throughout her community in regard to the No. 1 killer of women: heart disease. She encourages residents to get involved in the upcoming events put on by Harris – Pour Your Heart Out fashion show at Campos Family Vineyards, Feb. 1, and a Zumbathon, Feb. 23, at Delta Valley Health Club.

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Kung Hei Fat Choy RENTAL TO RESIDENCE CHANGE In the past, investors with large gains in rental properties would move in (or do a 1031 from a multiple-unit property into a single-family home and then move in after a “reasonable” amount of time) and claim them as their principal residence. Then two years later, they would sell the property and then would be able to have $250,000 (if single) to $500,000 (if married) in gain be tax-free. This would work even if the gain didn’t happen during the time they lived in the property as their principal residence.

However, a few years ago the tax law changed. Now, investors that implement this strategy will have to pro-rate the gain based on the percentage of time the property was owned as an investment vs. time owned as a principal residence.

If you rented out your property when you bought it, but then you live there for at least two years before you sell it, you can claim a portion of this exclusion if you owned the property for at least five years.

Your exclusion is reduced by the amount

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of time the home served as an investment property. For example, if you owned the property for ten years, rented it out for six years, and lived in it for the last four years, it served as an investment property 60 percent of the time. Therefore, you may be able to exclude 40 percent of your gain from taxation.

So if you had planned on using this strategy to lower your capital gains taxes on selling a rental property by moving into it, you need to contact your tax professional ASAP to see how this impacts your plans.

The difference for an investor could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars in gain moving from non-taxable to taxable.

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Milestones BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

Burnette/Hansen Wedding

Have you or someone you know reached a “milestone”?

If so, we’d like to know about it! Email your information to editor@brentwoodpress.com.

Honoring an Eagle

Dr. Debbie Gold would like to announce the marriage of her daughter Tori Nicole Burnette to Erik M. Hansen, Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. Tori is the daughter of Debbie Gold of Knightsen and the late Jack (Rusty) Burnette.

Erik is the son of Carla and Todd Hansen of Running Springs near Big Bear, California. The couple was married on Dec. 22 at DeLoach Winery in Santa Rosa.

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unter Paul Aldridge, 15, is a member of the Order of the Arrow and had his Court of Honor Oct. 21. Hunter is a member of Brentwood Troop 93, and for his project, he placed a granite Coast Guard memorial monument and accompanying landscaping at Veterans Park. The Order of the Arrow is an honors branch of the Boy Scouts of America and recognizes those Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives.

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OBITUARY Inez Hodge

and Jacie Hodge. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Nick and Katelyn Prater; Mardell and Javar Johnson; Keshia and Winter Griffith; Paige, Jarod, Nathan and Aaron De La Vara; CJ Dunse; Wyatt, Lacie and Carter Thompson; RQ and Houston Thompson; Rochelle, Gwen, Joshua, Samantha and Charlie Hodge. In addition, she is survived by one greatgreat-grandchild, Corbyn Johnson. Services will be held at Oak View Memorial Park, 2500 E. 18th St., Antioch, on Saturday, Jan. 19, at noon.

Inez Hodge passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2019. She was married to Carl Hodge for 57 years. Carl passed away on April 16, 2007. Inez is survived by her four children, Shelley (Bruce Prater), Teri (Roger Thompson), Robin (Bill Roszman) and Carl (Lori Hodge); sister, Juda Shaffer; and grandchildren, Brandon (Jennifer Prater), Dawnn Griffith, Roger Thompson, Christi Jo Reeves, Quincey (Lois Thompson), Candice (Andrew Littorno), and Jeremy, Jerica

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A place to paint, create

Laura Whittington, seen here, and her cousin, Angela Judnick, recently opened Created

By You Art Studio on Central Avenue in Brentwood. The studio welcomes walk-in visitors and also offers an array of weekly classes for everything from canvas painting to clay design and more.

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

A new store in Brentwood is offering residents the chance to roll up their sleeves and get in touch with their artistic side.

Opened Sept. 1 by cousins Angela Judnick and Laura Whittington, Created By You Art Studio at 1300 Central Ave. is a little shop that boasts a large array of crafting options.

One thing Whittington said their focus has been on is return traffic – cultivated by making the studio a place families can afford to visit often.

“We do not charge a sitting fee for projects or an extra fee for using more than a select number of colors,” Whittington explained, noting most ceramics are under $12.

“The price on the display plus tax is it. We’ve had people come in here and ask, ‘Are you going to charge me if I help my 3-year-old paint?’ And I say, ‘Why would we do that?’

But I guess a lot of places do.”

When visitors enter the studio at the corner of Central Avenue and Brentwood Boulevard, the display of bare ceramics awaiting a creative hand and a dash of color give it the look of a place meant for painting prebuilt sculptures. But the owners offer more, along with a calendar of weekly events. Artists can paint ceramics, practice handknitting, mold clay sculptures, paint canvases, build woodshop projects and even plant succulents in decorative containers. Next up on the agenda will be wooden signs for home decor.

Classes include ladies’ night on Thursdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring an art project and appetizers. And while not licensed to serve or even pour adult beverages, attendants are welcome to bring their own. Thursday mornings are for the younger crowd, as the weeks rotate between Judnick’s storytime with an accompanying ceramic project for the preschoolers to paint and a $5 drop-in toddler art project.

“We want this to be a place where families on a Friday night will say, what should we do tonight? Let’s go paint something,” said Whittington, whose background entails 20

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years of homeschool teaching and participating in educational co-ops.

The owners have contracted with area charter schools to serve as one of the curriculum vendors for art history among other lessons, and with very little advertising, word of mouth has helped them build a repeat customer base within a short amount of time. “(Customers will) sit in here on a Friday night, painting as a family,” Whittington said.

“We get a lot of foot traffic too. Or people will drive by and turn around to ask what we are.”

As a team, the cousins have established certain roles within the business – with Whittington taking on the classroom environment and Judnick presiding over walk-in artists looking for a fun project to complete – but sometimes it’s a full family affair, as even their husbands and kids lend extra hands to help with events such as Bunko night.

“The best thing is the fact that we’re doing something that we absolutely love,” said Judnick. “We look forward to coming into work every day, helping the kids and seeing them walk out happy.”

With limited space, the woodworking crafts are completed with hand tools and an offsite kiln at Judnick’s residence keeps the extra room where the duo teach classes and host birthday parties free of heavy equipment. While the cousins love their small space for now, Whittington said customers who have discovered them have warned they will need to grow once word gets out.

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Students survey youth on relevant issues One Day at A Time’s Youth Expression Project (YEP) is helping teach students how to express themselves concerning issues they feel are important and providing them a platform from which to be seen and

heard.

YEP’s Writing and Art Workshops will run for 10 weeks. The Press will publish the written work every other week. The Delta Art Gallery will host an upcom-

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The following are works written by students with Spanish translation.

What’s on young people’s minds?

What do we adults know about what teenagers and young adults really think?

YEP reporters surveyed dozens of teens and young adults in East Contra Costa County on what’s trending in slang, fashion, social media and popular culture and broader issues such as the biggest challenge facing California.

We found remarkable consensus on most questions.

Here are the results of almost 50 responses to our 10 open-ended and 10 multiple-choice questions. (Not every respondent answered every question, and some had multiple responses.)

“Lit” (19) is the most popular term for what is sometimes still called “cool” (6) “dope” (4), “nice” (2), “awesome,” “sick” or “solid.” “Wack” is tops for what’s not (7), but here there are almost as many adjectives as respondents: “dumb” (6), “stupid” (4), “trash,” (3), “that ain’t it,” “not my type,” “ass,” “hell no,” “not the move,” “garbage,” “gross” and many more.

“Vintage” and “old school” clothing is popping in the fashion scene; also banging are ripped or skinny jeans (15), but baggy clothes (4), bootcut jeans, legwarmers, highlighter colors (2 each) are all bunk, trash or stupid.

Respondents’ closest friends are “babe” (19), “baby” (8) or “boo” (5) but “bestie,” “dude,” “sister,” “brother,” “girlfriend,” “boyfriend,” nicknames (Gassy child, dingus) and actual names are also used.

Generally, hometowns go by their known names, but for those from Antioch (18), “Yoc” (6) is the most popular nickname.

“A-town” or “the loch” are heard, too.

Asked what their favorite social media site is, Instagram (17) won hands-down, with Snapchat a distant second (7). Twitter got four mentions and Facebook three.

One spends his spare time “fix(ing) my cars” and another “get(ting) money.” But singing, playing a musical instrument or listening to music came up seven times. Ten choose between video gaming, watching videos, anime, “Seinfeld,” Netflix, group Facetime, “social media” or “on my phone.” Ten more favor hanging, chilling or talking with friends. Four cited “makeup,” one said “educate self” and five replied “sleep.”

Among public figures, Cardi B topped five most-admired lists and Tupac Shakur six.

Ghandi, Frida Kahlo, Beyonce and Drake were each cited twice, and Kobe Bryant, Chris Brown, Kevin Durant, “my mom” and the late Stan Lee got mentions too.

Barack Obama was the only political figure so recognized by a single respondent.

All but five expect to marry and raise a family – the exceptions either don’t know, want to adopt or have no kids, and one wants neither.

Qualities most admired in others start with honesty (14), trustworthiness (5), “having a backbone,” loyalty, sympathy, caring, kindness and “real,” “realness,” “how real they are” or “genuine.” Confounding stereotypes about a loss of religious faith, over a third of respondents said religion matters.

Multiple-choice questions about current affairs showed broad consensus. Most believe the American Dream means “feeling successful,” rather than traditional definitions like “owning your own home” or “surpassing your parents.” Close to half, however, said they don’t know what it means or don’t think they’ll achieve it.

Asked about the biggest challenges they face, “Having good relationships” and “finding a purpose in life” were both cited 17 times, “staying safe and healthy” (12) and “getting a good job and education” (11). “Dealing with climate change” got only three hits, and in this multiple-choice question, “being vocal when it comes to politics,” and “Trump” were added as specifics in the “something else” category.

In California, where all but six expect to remain, even if not in their hometowns, opinions on the state’s top challenges were split fairly evenly. Ten chose forest fires, 13 affordable housing, 14 “racial/immigrant/ gender/LGBTQ inequality” and 12 deemed either “lack of equal education opportunities,” “growing gap between rich and poor” or “something else,” to which three added “Trump.” Three checked the “family breakdown” option.

Asked what would most improve the future, 17 chose “individual effort” and 16 “science and technology.” Community organizing (10), political leadership (8), “stronger religious/spiritual beliefs (5) and “something else” followed. One respondent, in explaining her choice of the latter option, wrote “impeaching Trump.”

Respondents to the survey range in age from 13 to 26, half of them 17 or younger.

They were African American (13), Hispanic/ Latina/Mexican (20) white (9), one Filipino, four Asian and three who identified as mixed.

Females outnumbered males by 2 to 1 and at least one identified as gender fluid.

Almost all live in East Contra Costa County, though two claimed Los Angeles and one Brighton, England.

¿Qué piensan los jóvenes? ¿Qué sabemos los adultos acerca de lo que los adolescentes, los niños y los jóvenes adultos realmente piensan?

Los reporteros del Proyecto de Expresión Juvenil (YEP, por sus siglas en inglés) encuestaron a docenas de adolescentes y adultos jóvenes en el este del condado de Contra Costa sobre lo que está de moda en la jerga, la moda en general, los medios sociales y la cultura popular y temas más amplios, como el mayor desafío que enfrenta California.

Encontramos un consenso notable en la mayoría de las preguntas.

Aquí están los resultados de casi 50 respuestas a nuestras 10 preguntas abiertas y 10 de opción múltiple. (No todos los encuestados respondieron a todas las preguntas, y algunos tuvieron múltiples respuestas).

“Lit” (19) es el término más popular para lo que a veces todavía se llama “cool” (6) “dope” (4), “nice” (2), “awesome”, “sick” o “solid”. “Wack” (7) es lo más usado para lo que no es “cool”, pero aquí hay casi tantos adjetivos como encuestados: “dumb” (6), “stupid” (4), “trash” (3), “that ain’t it”, “not my type”, “ass”, “hell no”, “not the move “, “garbage”, “gross” y muchos más.

La ropa “vintage” y “old school” está apareciendo en la escena de la moda; también están de moda son pantalones vaqueros rasgados o apretados (15), pero la ropa holgada (4), los jeans bootcut, los calentadores de piernas, los colores de los resaltadores (2 cada uno) son todos bunk, trash o stupid.

A sus amigos/as más cercanos los/ as encuestados/as les llaman “babe” (19), “baby” (8) o “boo” (5), pero también se utilizan “bestie”, “dude”, “sister”, “brother”, “girlfriend”, “boyfriend”, también se usan apodos (Gassy child, dingus) y los nombres reales.

Generalmente, las ciudades natales se conocen por sus nombres, pero para los de Antioch (18), “Yoc” (6) es el apodo más popular. “A-town” o “the loch” también se escuchan.

Cuando se les preguntó cuál era su sitio favorito en las redes sociales, Instagram (17) ganó sin lugar a dudas, con Snapchat en un lejano segundo lugar (7). Twitter tiene cuatro menciones y Facebook tres.

Uno pasa su tiempo libre “arreglando mis coches” y otro “consiguiendo dinero”.

Pero cantar, tocar un instrumento musical o escuchar música surgió siete veces. Diez eligen entre videojuegos, ver videos, anime, “Seinfeld”, Netflix, Facetime en grupo, “social media” o “on my phone”. A diez les gusta más andar con sus amigo/as, pasarla relajados o hablando con amigos/as. Cuatro dijeron “maquillaje”, uno dijo “educarse” y cinco respondieron “dormir”.

Entre las figuras públicas, Cardi B encabezó cinco de las listas más admiradas y Tupac Shakur seis. Ghandi, Frida Kahlo, Beyonce y Drake fueron citados dos veces cada uno/a, y Kobe Bryant, Chris Brown, Kevin Durant, “mi mamá” y el difunto Stan Lee también recibieron menciones.

Barack Obama fue la única figura política reconocida, y sólo por uno de los encuestados.

Todos menos cinco esperan casarse y formar una familia - las excepciones son: o bien no saben, quieren adoptar o no tener hijos, y uno de los que respondieron no quiere nada de ello.

Las cualidades más admiradas en los demás comienzan con la honestidad (14), la confianza (5), “tener carácter”, la lealtad, la simpatía, el cariño, la amabilidad y ser “real”, “cuán reales son” o “genuinos”. Contrario a los estereotipos sobre la pérdida de la fe religiosa, más de un tercio de los encuestados dijeron que la religión importa.

Las preguntas de opción múltiple sobre asuntos de actualidad mostraron un amplio consenso. La mayoría cree que el Sueño Americano significa “sentirse exitoso”, en lugar de las definiciones tradicionales como “ser dueño de tu propia casa” o “superar a tus padres”. Cerca de la mitad, sin embargo, dijo que no sabe lo que significa o no cree que lo logrará.

Cuando se les preguntó sobre los mayores retos a los que se enfrentan, se citaron 17 veces “Tener buenas relaciones” y “encontrar un propósito en la vida”, “mantenerse seguros y sanos” (12) y “conseguir un buen trabajo y una buena educación” (11). “Lidiar con el cambio climático” tuvo sólo tres menciones, y en esta pregunta de opción múltiple, “dar tu opinión cuando se trata de política” y “Trump” fueron añadidos como específicos

en la categoría de “otro/algo más”.

En California, donde todos menos seis esperan permanecer, aunque no en sus pueblos natales, las opiniones sobre el principal desafío del estado se dividieron de manera bastante equitativa. Diez indicaron incendios forestales, 13 viviendas asequibles, 14 “desigualdad racial/inmigrante/de género/ LGBTQ” y 12 consideraron que o bien “falta de igualdad en las oportunidades educativas”, “creciente brecha entre ricos y pobres” o “otro/algo más”, a lo que tres añadieron “Trump”. Tres marcaron la opción “desunión familiar”.

A la pregunta de qué es lo que más mejoraría el futuro, 17 respondieron que el “esfuerzo individual” y 16 que la “ciencia y la tecnología”. La organización comunitaria (10), el liderazgo político (8), “creencias religiosas/espirituales más fuertes” (5) y “otro/ algo más” le siguieron. Una de las encuestadas, al explicar su elección de esta última opción, escribió “destituir a Trump”.

Los encuestados tienen entre 13 y 26 años de edad, la mitad de ellos/as de 17 años o menos. Son afroamericanos (13), hispanos/ latinos/mexicanos (20) blancos (9), un filipino, cuatro asiáticos y tres que se identificaron como mixtos.

Las mujeres superaron en número a los hombres por 2 a 1 y al menos una se identificó como “fluidez de género”. Casi todos/ as viven en el este del condado de Contra Costa, aunque dos indicaron Los Ángeles y uno de Brighton, Inglaterra.

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Too much holiday madness can trigger a panic attack If you are like me, you are now wearing stretchy pants and whipping up kale shakes in your new Ninja smoothie machine.

It’s January. The mailbox, which just days ago was brimming with cheery Christmas cards and Hangin’ in packages, has now become my worst here enemy, stuffed with credit card bills and tax forms. I am sadly packing up the last signs of Christmas and replacing it with Valentine’s Day décor, which Vicki basically means I’m McKenna tossing out the red and green M&Ms in my candy dish and replacing them with pink and white ones.

My New Year’s resolution is to take up yoga. My family gave me everything needed for the practice – the mat, a tote for the mat, a matching towel and a foam roller. All I need to do now is show up to a class, but somehow that hasn’t happened yet. I am a bit selfconscious about my lack of flexibility.

Oh sure, I can lead a step class for an hour, but I can’t even touch my toes!

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I can only imagine the sounds I might emit while doing a downward dog. I need to do some intense stretching in the privacy of my home before I lay it all out in a yoga class.

I received another wonderful gift for Christmas that probably won’t help my seven-pound holiday weight gain but is quite amazing. Maybe you too received an Instapot for Christmas.

They are all the rage! These things are simply amazing. It’s a pressure cooker that can even bake bread. It puts a slow cooker to shame because the Instapot is anything but slow. I made barbecued pulled pork in 45 minutes. It would take at least six hours in a slow cooker. You know your wild and crazy days are coming to an end when an Instapot gives you an adrenaline rush, but I love it. My family is finally getting it right as far as Christmas gifts go. Don’t get me wrong. I love everything they give me, but one year I got five calendars, one from each child. Maury set them loose in a calendar kiosk at the mall, and although I do enjoy a nice bird calendar, there are only so many walls in a home. These days I receive two calendars at most.

I think everyone had a good Christmas. I only had to return a couple of things that didn’t fit my kids.

Now that they are all adults, they are sure to thank me for all the hard work I do around this crazy time of year.

“ It’s January. The mailbox, which just days ago was brimming with cheery Christmas cards and packages, has now become my worst enemy, stuffed with credit card bills and tax forms.

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I actually ended up in urgent care with tightness in my chest a couple of days after Christmas. We were on such a hectic pace around here that when it was all over, I think my body threw up its hands and said “ENOUGH!” My family went to the movies while I ran some post-holiday errands. I felt some discomfort in my chest and was having a hard time taking a deep breath, which made me panic a bit. I decided to visit my local urgent care. As luck would have it, the place was empty, and I was seen right away. The doctor decided I needed an EKG and a chest X-ray.

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The doctor told me my blood pressure was a little elevated but my tests were fine. He instructed me to go home, have a glass of wine and maybe take up yoga…OK, he didn’t tell me to have a glass of wine, but he did suggest I slow down, which is my second New Year’s resolution.

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by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer The Liberty High School boys’ basketball team needed little pregame motivation heading into its game at rival Heritage in a packed visiting gym last week.

But they received a little extra anyway, as the Lions (13-5, 3-0 in league play) were riding a six-game winning streak and had historically struggled against Heritage.

Put all that incentive together, and Liberty’s anticipation for the contest was incalculable. By the end of the game and a 54-51 victory, so were the team’s spirits.

“We have lost to them on two buzzer-beaters, but we always play well in their gym,” said Liberty head coach Jon Heinz.

Lions guards Kahli Custard and

“ We have lost to them on two buzzer-beaters, but we always play well in their gym.

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Liberty head coach Jon Heinz Kyris Mcinnis each scored 15 points, and fellow guard Rudy Rosales sank five consecutive free throws in the final 31 seconds to hold off the Patriots (14-5, 2-1).

As expected, the two quality Bay Valley Athletic League squads battled until the final buzzer with neither team able to pull away until time expired. Liberty led by five after the first quarter and one at halftime, and the squads were tied at 40 after three quarters.

Ezra Manjon, who led Heritage with

24 points, missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer with 31 seconds left, and the Patriots were forced to play catch-up the rest of the way.

After Liberty’s Rosales sank two free throws, extending Liberty’s lead to five with 31 seconds left, Heritage’s Charles Stanford sank a three, bringing the Patriots to within 2 with 22 seconds remaining.

Liberty’s Mcinnis missed an ensuing one-and-one, but Rosales snagged the rebound for the Lions and sank another two free throws, putting the Lions up 5349 with 16 seconds left.

Manjon knocked down a bucket on the Patriots’ next possession to pull Heritage within 53-51 with about five seconds left, but Heritage drew no closer.

Liberty’s victory signaled that the team is finally starting to mesh in the heart of the season, said Heinz, who noted that

the team was without the services of key reserve Jay Butterfield for eight weeks as he finished out the football season.

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The Heritage girls’ basketball team (14-2, 3-0) cruised to an easy 60-13 win over Liberty. Patriots guard Jordan Sweeney led the Patriots with 13 points in the win, and nine other Heritage players scored in the contest.

Liberty’s Megan Ramirez led the Lions (10-9, 1-2) with 5 points in the loss. Despite the easy win, Heritage head coach Rob Ocon said the team must work on its consistency if it hopes to make a deep playoff run.

“There are some things that we are still not consistent on,” said Ocon, noting free throws and sloppy play. “If we have issues down the stretch here, if there is a big knock on our team right now, it’s being consistent.”

Moving on

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The Liberty girls’ soccer team, seen here at AT&T Stadium in Texas, recently competed in the prestigious National Elite Prep Showcase.

Lions post successful trip to Texas on the pitch

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

In what has become an annual tradition, the Liberty girls’ soccer team recently wrapped up its preseason with a trip to Texas for the National Elite Prep Showcase.

The event routinely brings in some of the best teams from across the country.

This year, the Lions took on three of the best that the Lone Star State had to offer. Liberty did quite well for itself, going 1-0-2.

In the opener, the Lions took on Round Rock High School from the Aus-

tin suburb of Round Rock. Liberty got on the board early with a first half goal from junior Makayla Mariano, assisted by senior Kylie McMann. That goal would hold up for Liberty, which won the opener 1-0.

In their second game of the showcase, the Lions took on highly ranked Byron Nelson High School from the Fort Worth suburb of Trophy Club. Liberty was tested but ultimately held strong in a 2-2 draw.

McMann had her second assist of the tournament when she took a corner kick from junior Megan Schieber and set senior Tatiana Elsea up for a goal. Then,

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iberty wrestler Adrian Chavez-Morales recently signed his letter of intent to attend CSU Bakersfield. He’s a two-time North Coast Section champion and a two-time state qualifier, according to www.thecaliforniawrestler.com. “I just want to thank my family, all my coaches and friends for supporting me and getting me to this point,” he said during his signing ceremony. Liberty head coach Greg Chappell said Chavez-Morales’ achievement is rare. “There aren’t a lot of boy athletes that get wrestling scholarships,” he said. “They usually only get about 10 per team, and they usually split them up, so this is a big deal. I am really excited, really proud of him.”

with just over two minutes remaining in the game, senior Savannah Boone found the net off an assist from junior Kaitlin Carlton to preserve a draw. The game also featured a clutch defensive play from senior defender Jordan Gregory, who kept a ball from going into an open net.

The Lions finished their time in Texas off with a tense game against another Metroplex school, Plano West.

The game remained scoreless until

the very end. The Wolves scored what appeared to be the winning goal with less than two minutes left, but Liberty fought back. In the final seconds, Carlton found the back of the net to bring the game to a 1-1 draw, which stood as the final.

The showcase gave the Lions a 6-23 preseason record. Liberty carried that momentum into Tuesday’s Bay Valley Athletic League opener, when it defeated rival Heritage 2-1.

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art and photography or swimming. She is highly appreciative of the positive school spirit she has experienced at Freedom.

“Everyone is able to get together and support one another,” Tompkins said.

“That’s the coolest part about being a Falcon.”

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Tompkins said she isn’t sure where she wants to go but is considering USC and University of Washington.

“I’m looking to go to a four-year school,” Tompkins said. “I haven’t decided if I’m going to play water polo yet, but I want to major in visual communications in hopes of being a creative director.”

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Proactive coaching Coaching and mentoring young athletes and players has been a lifelong passion for me in my game of bowling.

In the past decade, I have traveled over 40,000 miles, improving and perfecting my skills Keglers while comparing orner and contrasting various styles of teaching of our sport to both upcoming players and seniors.

Having recently been elevated to a master certification by the International Duane Bowling Pro Shop Wilson and Instructors Association has been a major validation credential for me and to our players –making me one of only four pure coaches in the world of over 7,000 to achieve this benchmark.

It’s also been the stimulus for me to pursue my master’s degree in psychology with an emphasis on coaching for the autistic.

Old held beliefs are difficult to undue and even more difficult to work under by both uninformed administrators and – a good many times – parents and guardians. A shift has been made in recent times away from the old antiquated techniques of interrupting a player during play to coach on the lanes to a singular player. The shift was driven by the recognition that singling out a player in front of their peers was a flashing sign that ‘something is wrong with me,’ plainly a counterproductive step if one includes self-esteem and validation in a social setting as a component of development.

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Kids love ‘beating’ their coaches, and giving them this opportunity is a wonderful thing to experience and see in their eyes when it happens (once in a while). I have a kid in our program who had their dad write, “I beat my coach,” with a Sharpie on their shirt … too cool!

Take a look at your coaches and administrators. Are they furthering their own development and skills for the betterment of you or your players?

Ask what recent training or continuing education they’ve had toward that end in the past year or more or in the past five years for that matter. If the answer is none or nothing, you need to ask why. Ask if proactive coaching isn’t happening or if it’s obstructed and ask why.

Don’t be shy to ask the hard questions. Your coaches are working for free, but you’re paying for access to the best. If you can’t get it, you need to know what qualifies anyone to deny you that!

I’m working every day to be better than yesterday for myself and my players. Seek out such people – they’re out there. The proactive coach is a modern coach.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007475-00 The name of the business: Acme Live Scan and Notary Located at: 5209 Star Thistle Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jeffrey Thomas Clark. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jeffrey Clark.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 19, 2018 by Deputy L. Mae Expires 12/19/2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78455 Publish dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM KAUFMAN & BROAD, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 5, 1985, BOOK 12493, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 290, AS FOLLOWS: “ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM, MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, SITUATED OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PORTIONS OF THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM, AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF SAID THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO GRANT LEASES FOR ALL OF SAID PURPOSES BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET VERTICAL BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF.” PARCEL TWO: THE NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE BRIDGES AND POLE LINES, AND TO USE ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTED BY THE UNITED STATES AS RESERVED BY THE GRANTOR IN THE DEED BY JOHN A. DE MARTINI, ALSO KNOWN AS JACK DE MARTINI AND GRACE J. DE MARTINI, HIS WIFE, TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DATED JANUARY 29, 1938, RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1938, IN BOOK 463 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 10.NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-836301-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.:

CA-18-836301-BF IDSPub #0148619 1/4/2019 1/11/2019 1/18/2019 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78405 Publish dates: January 4, 11, 18, 2019.

on: January 9, 2019 by Deputy L Mae Expires 1/9/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78572 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Paideia Academy at 330 Worrell Road, Antioch, CA 94509 - 3665 Hawthorne Dr., #210 Bethel Island, CA 94511 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 7/7/2014, CA 94511 under File No. F-0004931-00 (*1) Sheri Crowder 3665 Hawthorne Dr., #210 Bethel Island, CA 94511. (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Sheri Crowder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 24, 2018 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78449 Publish dates: January 11, 8, 25, February 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000164-00 The name of the business: Bear Scapes Located at: 1555 Eden Plains Rd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Colby Raul Villasenor. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/9/19.

Signature of registrant: Colby Villasenor.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2019 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 1/9/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78571 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 19, 2018 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 12/19/2023 Brentwood Press No. 021273 78366 Publish dates: December 28, 2018, January 4, 11, 18, 2019.

fice of: Redwood Escrow Services, Inc., 19131 Redwood Road, Suite E & F, Castro Valley, CA 94546 and the anticipated sale date is 02/06/19.The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: Redwood Escrow Services, Inc., Attn: Janet Carrera, Escrow Officer, 19131 Redwood Road, Suite E & F, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Fax No. (510) 247-0875 and e-mail: janet@ redwoodescrow.net and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be 02/05/19, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: 01/09/19 Ditoo, Inc. By: S/ Diana Patricia Salas Arciniegas, CEO Buyer(s) 1/18/19 CNS-3211216# BRENTWOOD PRESS Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78562 Publish dates: January 18, 2019.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on December 14, 2018 under File No. F-0007495-00 (*1) Steven M. Clayton 5399 Willow Lake Court, Discovery Bay (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Steven Clayton. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 14, 2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78503 Publish dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007563-00 The name of the business: Paideia Academy Located at: 330 Worrell Rd In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: John Crowder. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John Crowder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 24, 2018 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 12/24/2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78451 Publish dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007598-00 The name of the business(es): My Little Universe Preschool & Daycare Located at: 1872 Mount Conness Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ana Schenk. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on August 25, 2018.

Signature of registrant: Ana Schenk. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 27, 2018 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 12/27/2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78417 Publish dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-836301-BF Order No.: 8747364 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/15/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): DANIEL A CRUME, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 2/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0061250-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/28/2019 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $313,868.73 The purported property address is: 2716 SAN GREGORIO CT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-6612 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 053090-031-5 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. PARCEL ONE: LOT 99, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 6178 COUNTRY MANOR UNIT NO. 2, FILED APRIL 16, 1984, IN MAP BOOK 278, PAGE 20, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING FROM PARCEL ONE: RIGHTS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000038-00 The name of the business: Grace In Knots Located at: 2133 Prestwick Dr In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Grace Overton. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Grace Overton.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 3, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/3/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78494 Publish dates: January 11, 18, 25, February, 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007260-00 The name of the business(es): Starbuck Consulting Located at: 1922 Tice Valley Blvd., Suite 2611A In: Walnut Creek, CA 94595, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mayo Starbuck Benter. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on December 6, 2018. Signature of registrant: Mayo Starbuck Benter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 6, 2018 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires December 6, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78400 Publish dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000047-00 The name of the business: In Compliance Engineering Services Located at: 7255 Piper Road In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner: In Compliance Services, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corpoation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 1, 2019. Signature of registrant: Lucas Jones, Chief Executive Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 4, 2019 by Deputy L Mae Expires 1/4/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-273 75618 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007313-00 The name of the business(es): Kissinger Family law Located at: 3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 1000 In: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jaime L. Kissinger. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jaime L. Kissinger. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 10, 2018 by Deputy L. Mae Expires December 10, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78399 Publish dates: December 28, 2018, January 4, 11, 18, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000053 The name of the business(es): M&K Dental Temp Agency Located at: 54 Baird Circle In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Kristine Mercado 2. Michael Mercado. This business is conducted by: Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 4, 2019. Signature of registrant: Kristine Mercado. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 4, 2019 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires January 4, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78496 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007398-00 The name of the business: Cielito Danville Located at: 445 Railroad Avenue In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered by the following owner: 445 Railroad, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jeffrey Neustadt, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 14, 2018 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 12/14/2023 Brentwood Press No. 021278 78508 Publish dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000073 The name of the business(es): Helping Hands Brentwood Located at: 170 Fahmy Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Shauna Butler. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Shauna Butler. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 7, 2019 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires January 7, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78549 Publish dates: January 18, 25, & February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007403-00 The name of the business: Clayton Tire Supply Located at: 364 Fremont Peak Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Richard Leland. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Richard Leland.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 14, 2018 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires December 14, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78504 Publish dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000153-00 The name of the business: BBBeautifully You Located at: 8043 Westport Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Fiona Feullenbach. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Fiona Feullenbach. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007474-00 The name of the business: Tacos El Rulis Located at: 234 Persimmon Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Raul Orozco-Mendoza 2. Angelita Villalobos This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Raul Orozco Mendoza. This statement was filed with the County

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007517-00 The name of the business(es): Brentwood Marina Located at: 4888 Holland Tract Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PSW Legacy Industries LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Robert Wright, Chief Financial Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 20, 2018 by Deputy L. Mae Expires December 20, 2023 Brentwood ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Press No. 02-1273 78402 Publish dates: FOR CHANGE OF NAME January 4, 11,18, 25, 2019.

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Briednette P. Zuniga & Humberto J. ZuniFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ga SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, NAME STATEMENT COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court File No. F-0007520-00 The name of the Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION business: 3 Brothers Tractor Services OF: Briednette P. Zuniga & Humberto Located at: 464 Anvilwood Drive In: Oak- J. Zuniga CASE NUMBER: N18-2571 ley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petifollowing owner: Shane Samuel Ambro- tioner Briednette P. Zuniga & Humberto sino. This business is conducted by: An J. Zuniga filed a petition with this court Individual. The registrant commenced for a decree changing names as follows: to transact business under the fictitious Present Name: a. Natalya Guadabusiness name or names listed above on lupe Pantoja to Proposed Name: N/A. Signature of registrant: Shane Am- Natalya Guadalupe Pantoja Zuniga. brosino. This statement was filed with the 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: interested in this matter shall appear December 20, 2018 by Deputy H Franklin before this court at the hearing indicated Expires 12/20/2023 Oakley Press No. 03- below to show cause, if any, why the 0477 78391 Publish dates: January 4, 11, petition for change of name should not 18, 25, 2019. be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a written objection that includes the reaNAME STATEMENT sons for the objection at least two court File No. F-0007535-00 The name of the days before the matter is scheduled to business: GE Concepts Located at 3366 be heard and must appear at the hearing Mount Diablo Blvd., Apt 52 : In: Lafay- to show cause why the petition should ette, CA 94549, is hereby registered by not be granted. If no written objection the following owner: Jose Estrada Her- is timely filed, the court may grant the nandez. This business is conducted by: petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF An Individual. The registrant commenced HEARING a. Date: 02-11-19 Time: to transact business under the fictitious 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. business name or names listed above The address of the court is same as noted on 12/17/2018. Signature of registrant: above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Jose Estrada Hernandez. This statement Cause shall be published at least once was filed with the County Clerk of Contra each week for four successive weeks prior Costa County on: December 20, 2018 by to the date set for hearing on the petition Deputy J Celestial Expires 12/20/2023 in the following newspaper of general Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78492 circulation, printed in this county: BrentPublish dates: January 11, 18, 25, Febru- wood Press Date: 12/17/2018 Judge of ary 1, 2019. the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78434 Publish Dates: January 4, NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 11, 18, 25, 2019.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the FOR CHANGE OF NAME UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Emundersigned, StorQuest Self Storage in ily Susan Rollins SUPERIOR COURT Brentwood, CA, will sell at public sale by OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA competitive bidding the personal property COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA of: Name: Nishtha Wright, Steve Pear- 94553 PETITION OF: Emily Susan Rolsonn, Melissa Cavino, Joseph Fergu- lins CASE NUMBER: N19-0025 TO son, Jissele Castellano, Theresa Marti- ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner nelli, Trevor Frey, Erin Drake, Anthony Emily Susan Rollins filed a petition with Pelletier. Property to be sold: household this court for a decree changing names as goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, follows: Present Name: a. Emily Sutoys, tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer san Rollins to Proposed Name: Emily Company: www.storagetreasures.com Susan Gallo. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that The Sale will end at 10:00AM on Janu- all persons interested in this matter shall ary 29th, 2019. Goods must be paid in appear before this court at the hearing CASH at site and removed at completion indicated below to show cause, if any, of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in why the petition for change of name the event of settlement between owner should not be granted. Any person oband obligated party. StorQuest Self Stor- jecting to the name changes described age 325 Guthrie Ln Brentwood, CA. 94513 above must file a written objection that 925-322-1883 Brentwood Press No. 02- includes the reasons for the objection at 1273 78483 Publish dates: January 11, least two court days before the matter 18, 2019. is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE the petition should not be granted. If (Notice pursuant to no written objection is timely filed, the UCC Sec. 6105) court may grant the petition without a Escrow No. 026489 hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale 03/04/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 is about to be made. The name(s), busi- Room: 212 b. The address of the court ness address of the Seller, are: SAAP, Inc., is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of 2375 Sand Creek Rod, Brentwood, CA this Order to Show Cause shall be pub94513 Doing Business as: Vitality Bowls lished at least once each week for four Brentwood Superfood Cafe All other successive weeks prior to the date set for business name(s) and address(es) used hearing on the petition in the following by the Seller(s) within the past three newspaper of general circulation, printed years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: in this county: Brentwood Press b. Type None The location in California of the info here if box is checked or delete this Chief Executive Officer of the Seller(s) is: sentence if not. Date: 01/04/19 Judge of 4886 Colchester Court, Dublin, CA 94568 the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) 02-1273 78493 Publish Dates: January is/are: 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

Ditoo, Inc., 2375 Sand Creek Rod, Brentwood, CA 94513 The assets being sold are STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT described in general as: Furniture, FixOF USE OF FICTITIOUS tures & Equipment, Leasehold ImproveBUSINESS NAME ments, Inventory, and all business assets The following person(s) has abandoned and are located at: 2375 Sand Creek Rod, the use of the fictitious business name Brentwood, CA 94513 The bulk sale is Clayton Tire Supply at 5399 Willow intended to be consummated at the of- Lake Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000006-00 The name of the business: East Bay Dive And Salvage Located at: 1200 Taylor Rd In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner: John Meierdierck.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2019. Signature of registrant: John Meierdierck. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 2, 2019 by Deputy C Dias Expires 1/2/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78577 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000113-00 The name of the business: Good Find The Weekend Warehouse Located at: 3647 Main St In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Julie Smith 2. Miguel Hernandez. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Julie Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 1/8/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78513 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007356-00 The name of the business: Carpenter Properties Located at: 4660 Live Oak Ave In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Dorothy Anne Carpenter . This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1991 December. Signature of registrant: Dorothy Anne Carpenter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 11, 2018 by Deputy C Preston Expires 12/11/2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78395 Publish dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007378-00 The name of the business: A&A Site Services Inc. Located at: 2090 Verona Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: A&A Site Services Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/13/18. Signature of registrant: Steven Guzman, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 13, 2018 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 12/13/2023 Oakley Press No. 06-1617 78345 Publish dates: December 28, 2018, January 4, 11, 18, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007469-00 The name of the business: Imperiale Beer Project Located at: 380 Lakespring Pl In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Imperiale Beer Cafe, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Brandon Freel, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 19, 2018

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 18-0374-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件 包含一个信息摘要 참고사 항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYPLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/14/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: JASON HOFFMAN, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 7/20/2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0150250-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1156 CHIANTI WAY OAKLEY CA 94561 A.P.N.: 035-600-075 Date of Sale: 2/26/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Auction.com Room, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $211,663.45, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien

being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 180374-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 1/8/2019 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0346867 To: OAKLEY PRESS 01/18/2019, 01/25/2019, 02/01/2019 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78560 January 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

rate property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 03/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0093796-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California. Date of Sale: 02/01/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $494,116.91 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2120 El Lago Dr, Oakley, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-20351-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 12/27/2018 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4680076 01/11/2019, 01/18/2019, 01/25/2019NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 17-20351-SP-CA Title No. 170393427-CA-VOI A.P.N. 041170-051-1 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN

DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/16/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Evelyn Tolliver, an unmarried woman, as her sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 03/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0093796-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California. Date of Sale: 02/01/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $494,116.91 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2120 El Lago Dr, Oakley, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, benefi-

ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-20351-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 12/27/2018 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4680076 01/11/2019, 01/18/2019, 01/25/2019 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78426 Publish dates: January 11, 18, 25, 2019.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 793-6107 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-1249. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 12/6/2018 PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (800) 793-6107 Michelle R. Ghidotti-Gonsalves, President A-4678293 01/04/2019, 01/11/2019, 01/18/2019 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78346 Publish Dates: January 4, 11, 18, 2019.

date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Rory S. Morse - Dayton Law Firm, P.C. 1754 Technology Drive, Suite 230, San Jose, CA 95110. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78579 Publish Dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 2019.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 17-20351-SP-CA Title No. 170393427-CA-VOI A.P.N. 041-170-0511 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/16/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Evelyn Tolliver, an unmarried woman, as her sole and sepa-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 18-1249 Loan No.: ******2554 APN: 037-500-081-7 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/20/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: RUBEN M. SALINAS, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES Recorded 8/25/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0171535-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 1/29/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Auction.com room, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $444,384.89 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 26 VIGNOLA COURT OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: John Woods Wheeler, deceased CASE NUMBER P19-00016 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: John Woods Wheeler, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: David Wheeler in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: David Wheeler be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: March 4, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Khaled, Michael Amer, Abusafieh SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Khaled, Michael Amer, Abusafieh CASE NUMBER: N190046 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Khaled,Michael Amer, Abusafieh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Khaled Michael Amer Abusafieh to Proposed Name: Michael Robert Bailey. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/15/19 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 1/15/2019 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 78591 Publish Dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000169-00 The name of the business: Outdoorit365 Located at: 82 Clove Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brandon Cawley. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/19. Signature of registrant: Brandon Cawley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2019 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 1/9/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78594 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000129-00 The name of the business: The Sapient Located at: 6800 New Melones Cir In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Edward E. Harris. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Edward E. Harris.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/8/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78595 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

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Dec. 30, 12 a.m. A loud party was reported at the 20 block of Gold Run Court.

Dec. 30, 10:14 a.m. A domestic disturbance was made on the 5700 block of Main Street.

Dec. 30, 3:25 p.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported on East Cypress and Bethel Island Road.

Dec. 30, 11:50 p.m. Authorities received complaints of loud music on the 100 block of Amberwind Circle.

Dec. 31, 9:25 a.m. An auto burglary was reported on the 1400 block of Mallard Lane.

Dec. 31, 12:20 p.m. An unwanted guest was reported on the 2000 block of Main Street.

Dec. 31, 7:59 p.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 700 block of Woodmeadow Place.

Dec. 1, 12:04 a.m. Authorities were notified of fireworks on the 800 block of Chianti Way. Dec. 1, 6:50 a.m. A case of shoplifting occurred at Shell Gas on Main Street.

Dec. 1, 12:02 p.m. A reckless driver was reported on East Summer Lake Drive and East Cypress Road.

Dec. 1, 4:34 p.m. A 9-1-1 hangup came from the 4400 block of Knightsen Avenue.

Dec. 2, 4:50 a.m. A case of warrant arrest was reported on the 1000 block of Woodglen Drive.

Dec. 2, 8:54 a.m. A case of identity theft was reported on the 200 block of Almondtree Lane.

Dec. 2, 2:40 p.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported on the 900 block of the Almond Drive.

Dec. 3, 2:23 a.m. Authorities were notified of loud music playing at Summer Lake Park.

Dec. 3, 10:20 a.m. A case of littering was reported on the 3600 block of East Cypress Road.

Dec. 4, 9:29 a.m. A petty theft was reported on the 200 block of Brownstone Road.

Dec. 4, 9:31 p.m. A security check was made on Creekside Park.

Dec. 5, 2:02 p.m. A noncriminal related death was reported on the 10 block of Merganser Court.

Dec. 5, 11:57 p.m. A loud party was reported on Amberwind Circle and Willowrun Way.

ANTIOCH Dec. 30, 10:54 p.m. The reporting person said that they were assaulted by a suspect approximately 19 or 20 years old. She said she had an injury to the side of the head but it was

not bleeding. This report came from Lone Tree Way. Jan. 1, 5:53 a.m. A person called authorities saying that his house on Baywood Drive was burglarized while he was sleeping. He said that he found some pants with a wallet inside them.

He believes that they came through the patio slider.

Jan. 1, 1:48 p.m. A person told authorities that their friend stole their wallet with $650 and left in an Uber.

This report came from Greenall Way. Jan. 1, 4:47 p.m. A woman told authorities that someone tried to take her purse off her wrist. She said that the suspect was a male wearing a blue hoodie and left in a silver Chrysler.

She said that she was scared and would wait inside a store.

Jan. 2, 4:56 p.m. A woman told authorities that her daughter and goddaughter went to a party and were robbed at gunpoint. Their cell phones and wallets were taken. She said that they attempted to report it online.

This report came from East Creek Road.

Jan. 2, 4:56 p.m. A reporting person told authorities that her mom told them a guest of a resident pulled a knife on her but said it was a joke.

The mom is legally blind and could not dial the phone. So she told the reporting person as soon as they came home. The woman said that there are cameras in the smoking area where it happened. This report came from Tabora Drive.

Jan. 2, 5:22 p.m. Authorities were notified of an attempted burglary on Yosemite Drive. The suspect broke the window and the alarm immediately began to sound and the suspects left.

Jan. 3, 9:09 p.m. Authorities were notified of a burglary on Colosseum Way. The reporting person was not able to grasp a clear view of the suspects but said that they saw motion in the hallway.

Jan. 3, 9:48 p.m. Authorities were notified that a group of 10 people running down the street toward West 20th Street.

Jan. 3, 10:12 p.m. A person told authorities that she was hit in the side of the head with the bottle and punched in the mouth by a suspect. This report came from Lone Tree Way. Jan. 4, 8:47 a.m. A person told authorities that they were punched by their co-worker while they were giving them a ride home. The reporting person wished to press charges. This report came from L Street.

Jan. 4, 1:27 p.m. A person told authorities they were hit by a baseball bat and the suspects stole $20. He said

that they were a male and a female and left in a white Chevy Silverado.

This occurred on Sunset Lane.

Jan. 4, 4:06 p.m. A person told authorities that a subject attempted to grab their mother’s purse. The reporting person chased him down. He was on West Ninth and East streets.

Jan. 4, 8:46 p.m. A woman told authorities that she came home to find her house ransacked. She said that her TV and other items were missing and her windows were smashed.

The reporting person believed the neighbors were responsible since they have been having problems. She said that her pitbull was inside the house locked in a room that was never touched. This report came from Spaulding Street.

Jan. 5, 10:07 p.m. The reporting person returned home and found their outside garage door missing. Both of their Harley Davidsons were missing.

This occurred on West Lake Drive.

BRENTWOOD Dec. 17, 2:28 p.m. A person told authorities that a day laborer threatened to stab the reporting person and ran toward In-N-Out. The reporting person said that the suspect came up to him and accused him of theft and they began to physically fight. The man continued to reach for his pockets but there were no weapons seen. The reporting person told him to leave and the suspect followed with the threat.

This occurred on Lone Tree Way. Dec. 17, 6:19 p.m. A male with long hair on Balfour Road was approaching people. He was talking to himself and to a tissue he was holding in his hand.

Dec. 18, 5:31 p.m. A person called authorities saying there were two suspicious females at a department store on Lone Tree Way. The person said that they were in the kids’ department putting items in the cart without paying attention to the prices and went into the fitting rooms.

Dec. 19, 10:44 a.m. A residential burglary was reported on Cakebread Plaza. Bicycles were stolen from a garage and the garage door was left open. The reporting person has video footage.

Dec. 20, 2:44 p.m. A person told authorities that an employer at Tilly’s threatened to find her after work.

This report came from Sand Creek Road.

Dec. 21, 9:34 a.m. Authorities were notified of a physical fight on Walnut Boulevard. The person said that a woman with luggage and wearing a pink top threw their phone and was yelling in front of the store.

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Mock trial looks for legal professionals Bay Area soon-to-be, practicing and retired law professionals are needed to provide assistance to their future brethren at the upcoming 38th annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Program, held in late January and early February in the Martinez Court Rooms.

Last year, close to 100 Bay Area practicing and retired attorneys and sworn judges as well as third-year law students volunteered their time with the mock trials.

Coordinated by the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE), the mock trial is an academic event provided for high school students. The hands-on educational program was created to help students acquire a working knowledge of the judicial system, develop analytical abilities and communication skills and gain an understanding of their obligations and responsibilities as participating members of society.

In this year’s case, People v. Klein, a young adult is charged with two felony counts: making a false report of an emergency (in this case, commonly referred to as ‘swatting’) and making a criminal threat.

“This program is a great tool to ensure that our students understand the workings of the trial courts and, thus, the importance of an independent judiciary,” said Contra Costa County Presiding Judge Barry Baskin.

Baskin, a longtime mock trial volun-

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Teams of high school students work with teachers and volunteer coaches to prepare their version of the criminal case, from both the prosecution and defense perspectives. Students assume the roles of trial attorneys, pre-trial motion attorneys, witnesses, clerks, bailiffs, artists and court journalists.

Mock trial judges and attorneys score their performance and provide immediate feedback. Winning teams advance through seven rounds of competition. The county’s champion advances to the state finals.

This year, there will be 17 teams competing, representing high schools throughout all of Contra Costa County.

Volunteers will score two competing schools that argue the case in their assigned court. Each night will begin with a 15-minute rules and regulations training, then the volunteers will go into their scheduled courtrooms to serve as mock trial judge and scorers. The scorers are made up of Bay Area deputy district attorneys and deputy public defenders as well as public-sector, privatepractice and corporate lawyers. In addition, seasoned law students are also welcome to participate. A practicing or retired judge or commissioner will preside over each trial, and also serves as one of the trial’s scorers.

“We applaud the hard work and time

our students and their coaches put in to prepare for our mock trial program,” said Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey. “This successful program would never come together without so much support from the community.”

The schedule for 2019 Contra Costa County High School Mock Trials is : Preliminaries: Jan. 29 and 31 and Feb. 5 and 7, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., with nine competitions each night.

Quarterfinals: Feb. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., with four competitions.

Semifinals: Feb. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m., with two competitions.

Final and consolation: Feb. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m., with two competitions.

The two highest-scoring teams will advance to the finals on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The winning team will then represent Contra Costa County at the California State Mock Trial Competition, held in Sacramento, on March 22 and 23. The California state finalist team will then compete in the National Mock Trial Competition, held from May 16 to 18, in Athens, Georgia.

The mock trials will be headquartered at the A.F. Bray Courthouse, 1020 Ward St., in Martinez. Interested volunteers can learn more by visiting the CCCOE’s Mock Trial web page, or contacting Jonathan Lance at jlance@cccoe.k12.ca.us or 925942-3429.

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“A young person’s death is always tragic, and a sudden loss like this can have profound effects on students. In the event that your student is overwhelmed by sadness at home or needs additional support, please do not hesitate to reach out and contact the Contra Costa Crisis Center Line: Dial 211 or 800-833-2900.

“We are saddened by the loss to our school community, and I know you will join me in sending our heartfelt sympathy to the family.”

Lightner was a student at Delta Vista Middle School in Oakley as was one of the other victims.

“I knew Jaia very well,” said Rusty Ehrilch, Delta Vista Middle School principal.

“She was a very energetic and thoughtful young lady. The best way I remember her

is her smile. It was contagious to all around her – she was just a wonderful young lady.”

Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) Superintendent Greg Hetrick joined the others in their shock and grief.

“We are greatly saddened as a school district as this tragedy is having and will continue to have a profound impact on the OUESD community,” wrote Hetrick in an email to The Press. “Delta Vista administration along with district staff (are) going to be providing support for students and staff as we grieve for those involved in this terrible accident. Our hearts go out to all families affected by this tragedy.”

Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) Superintendent Stephanie Anello issued a statement on Facebook Saturday afternoon indicating that several of the victims were students in that district.

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Projects from page 1A cost $5,975,000, paid with transportation impact fees garnered from developers to offset new development impacts.

“If not today, then some time in the very near future, Laurel Road will carry more traffic than any other road in Oakley,” said Oakley City Councilman Kevin Romick.

Plans for a downtown San Joaquin Joint Power Authorities train station platform, parking lot and plaza are also on track, city officials said.

The grant-funded platform station, expected to connect passengers to the corridor between Bakersfield and Sacramento, will be situated north of Main Street, between Second Street and O’Hara Avenue.

An associated plaza expected to be used for civic events and an over 300-space parking lot will also be built nearby.

The city will be responsible for funding the roadway design and construction, parking lot and public infrastructure adjacent to the platform station.

The undisclosed costs of that work are expected to be included in the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, according to city documents.

Other city projects on the horizon include an entrepreneur center, opening in the upper level of 3330 Main Street; senior center renovations in spring; and summer plans to add an athletic field to Nunn-Wilson Park.

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sued by Independence Principal Guy Rognlien.

“It is with great sadness that I write this letter to inform you of the tragic loss of an Independence High School student,” read the letter. “Our condolences and thoughts go out to the family and friends of our student. During this time, as our school community processes through this tragic news and copes with grief, we will offer support services for all of our students and staff.

“We have assembled a Crisis Intervention Team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents and school personnel at a difficult time such as this. Along with our school psychologist, specialists, counselor and administrators, we will have members of the Contra Costa Crisis Center team on

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“All of the information we have at this time is preliminary and unconfirmed,” wrote Anello. “However, at this time, we do believe that at least three of the individuals in the car were AUSD students.

Grief counselors have been contacted and will be on hand at the three schools the students attend ... This is a truly tragic and sad event, and our hearts ache for the victims, their families and all who know and love them.”

APD stated that excessive speed on a wet roadway was the likely cause of the accident.

Police responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash at approximately 7 p.m. and found the Honda SUV wrapped around a tree on the south sidewalk of Lone Tree Way. One of the occupants was ejected from vehicle upon impact and was pronounced dead at the scene as was the driver. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Capt. Robert Ruddick said that two victims managed to escape the wreck on their own. Crews from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) and ECCFPD worked for nearly 30 minutes to extricate the remaining two victims who were trapped inside the vehicle.

According to Steve Hill, ConFire public information officer, two victims were transported by ground to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek and two were transported to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland. Hill also said that medical helicopters were unable to fly due to poor weather conditions which necessitated the patients’ ground transportation.

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Saturday, Jan. 19 Harvest Park Fundraiser

The Harvest Park Bowl will hold its 19th annual crab feed fundraiser at Veterans Hall, 757 First St., Brentwood, from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, contact the Harvest Park Bowl at 925-516-1221.

9Quota Art and Music Awards

The seventh annual 9Quota Art and Music Awards will be held at the Pittsburg California Theatre, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $24 to $30. For more information, contact Carolyn August at info@ pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com, call 925-427-1611 or visit www.pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/ upcoming-events.

Columbiettes Casino Bus Trip

The Columbiettes will hold a Casino Bus Trip to Feather Falls and Thunder Valley, dispatching from 971 O’Hara Ave., at 6:45 a.m. The cost is $35 per person. For more information, contact Denise Brennan at dabs58@gmail.com or 925-679-3237.

Sunday, Jan. 20 Marsh Creek Democratic Club

The Marsh Creek Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on the third Sunday of every month at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 380 W. Country Club Drive, Brentwood, at 2 p.m. Learn how to get involved in the politics of Brentwood and neighboring cities. For more information, visit www.marshcreekdems.org.

Live Organ and A Movie

The Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation and Pacific Community Services Inc. present Film Night at the California Theatre featuring a live organ prelude with a feature film, “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” at the Pittsburg California Theatre starting at 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Carolyn August info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com or 925-427-1611.

Thursday, Jan. 24 Freedom High School Parent Night

Freedom High School will hold a parent night in the Freedom High School multipurpose room, at 5 p.m., for students with last names A through L, and 6:30 p.m., for those with M through Z. Come and learn everything you need to know about starting high school at Freedom.

Thursday, Jan. 31 East Bay Business EXPO

The East Bay Business EXPO will run from 5 to 8:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center.

Admission is free to all. For more information, visit www. brentwoodchamber.com/east-baybusiness-expo or call 925-634-3344.

Friday, Feb. 1 Pour Your Heart Out

Campos Family Vineyard and Allison Harris present Pour Your Heart Out, from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at the Campos Family Vineyards. Come enjoy a fun-filled evening of wine, food and fashion benefitting the American Heart Association.

The cost is $65 per person. For more information, contact Allison Harris at laree713@aol. com or 510-604-2216 or visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_pouryourheartout.

Saturday, Feb. 2 Dennis Gaxiola

One of America’s funniest “clean” comedians, Dennis Gaxiola, will perform his one man stand-up comedy show at Impact Christian Church, in Brentwood, starting at 6 p.m. Dennis has appeared on Comedy Central, Stand Up Revolution, TBN’s “Praise The Lord Specials” and many others. For more information and tickets, contact the number 925-323-7724.

Spotlight on Comedy

Nicole Blue will host four of the Bay Area’s funniest comedians at the Pittsburg California Theatre, from 8 to 10 p.m. This show will feature Anderi Bailey, Jay Rich, Bud Bud and K. Kidd. The cost of admission is $16. For more information, contact Carolyn August at info@ pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com or 925-427-1611 or visit www.pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/ upcoming-events.

Ghostlight Showcase 2019: From the Heart

The Ghostlight Showcase 2019: From the Heart will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. p.m., at the Edna Hill. Enjoy the amazing talents of local singers, dancers and actors at this fundraising show supporting Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble. The cost is $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors 60 and over, and $10 for children 10 and under. For more information, contact Jennifer Finetti at jen@ghostlightte.org. For more information, visit http://www.ghostlightte.org/ showcase-2019.html.

Monday, Feb. 4 NARFE Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at 11:30 a.m., at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. All active federal employees, retirees and their dependents are invited to attend. For more information, contact Dorothy Wilson at 925-308-4538 or narfedc1718@yahoo.com.

Saturday, Feb. 9 Boots and Bling It’s A Cowboy Thing

Hold Your Horses Livestock Emergency Evacuation Response Team will host Boots and Bling It’s A Cowboy Thing, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Cedar Creek Stables. Enjoy a night of music, barbecue dinner, dancing, live auctions and more.

Tickets range from $30 to $50. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/thepressnet_bootsandbling or call 925-584-1976.

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Brentwood Liberty Adult Beading Classes

Beginning Feb. 18, the Brentwood Library will hold an adult beading class on the third Tuesday of every month, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. For more information, contact the Brentwood Library at 925-516-5290.

Beginning Genealogy Class

The Liberty Adult Education center will have a beginning genealogy class on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the Liberty Adult Education Center. The class begins Jan. 29. Explore strategies for building your family tree, organizing data, preserving your family’s records and history using Census, vital, military records and other genealogical sources. For more information, call 925-634-2565.

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Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts

Join the Cub Scouts, for kindergarten to fifthgrade boys, or Boy Scouts, for boys ages 11 to 18. For more information and to find a Pack or Troop visit www.BeAScout.org. You can also email membership@pack1155.org with questions.

Square Dancing Lessons

The Delta Squares club is offering modern square dancing lessons for beginners. All are welcome ages 8 to 17 require adult supervision. No special equipment is needed. Classes are $40 for 6 weeks. Lessons begin Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m., at Laurel Elementary School.

For more information, contact Delta Squares at delta.squares@yahoo.com or 925-217-2255.

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Flag football sign-ups for boys and girls aged 4 to 15 years are being accepted until Feb. 17. For more information and to sign-up visit californiafootballacademy.com or call 925-625-2222.

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Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Highway, in Byron, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-8021.

Business on the Bay-Networking and Mastermind Group

The Discovery Bay Chamber will have a Business on the Bay-Networking and Mastermind Group meeting every first and third Tuesday of the month, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Orwood, Big Al’s, DB Steakhouse in Discovery Bay. For more information contact, Michelle Paxton or Amy Agno at mpaxton@guildmortgage.net or 408-8910090 or visit discoverybaychamber.org/ business-on-the-bay.

The Oakley 4-H Club Meeting

The Oakley 4-H Club will be meeting the second Thursday of every month at the Daub 4 Kids Bingo Hall, starting at 7 p.m. For more information, contact oakley@contracosta4h. org.

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Art Classes at Delta Gallery

The Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages, including oil and acrylic painting, drawing and jewelry design. The classes

GSMOL Biweekly Class

Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 hosts an education class the second and fourth Thursday of each month in Oakley, from 5 to 6 p.m. Facilitator Glorie Illian discusses important topics related to mobilehome living, such as emergency preparedness for pets and humans, mobile-home maintenance and more. Attendees should come prepared to take notes. For more information or to RSVP, call 925-625-6251.

Mobile Homeowners Advocacy Group

Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League Chapter 196 is hosting a monthly meeting in Oakley, on the first Saturday of each month – not including December – from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The league teaches mobile homeowners their legal rights and how to defend themselves when rights are violated. Mobile homeowners living in Oakley, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood, Antioch or Pittsburg are welcome to the invitation-only meeting. For more information, visit www.GSMOL.org. To RSVP, call 925-625-6251.

Soroptimist International of Antioch Meeting

The Soroptomist International of Antioch will be meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, at 6 p.m., and the second, third and fourth Wednesday at noon, at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road, Antioch. For more information, contact Mary Ann Redden at 925-757-5605 or visit www.si-antioch.org.

Al-Anon Meetings

Al-Anon meets every Monday, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., and on Thursday, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Delta Presbyterian Church. Al-Anon was made to help friends and families of alcoholics. For more information, contact 925-784-8030.

Byron Delta Lions Club

The Byron Delta Lions Club meets the first Friday of every month at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.byrondeltalions.org.

Discovery Bay Lions

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eeping your skin radiant and healthy as you age isn’t easy.

Skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne, melasma and rosacea can make it even more difficult.

Balfour Dermatology in Brentwood offers a wide variety of cosmetic procedures as well as leading-edge technology and methods for diagnosing and treating numerous skin conditions.

“We offer so many treatments for skin, hair and nails,” said Dr. Robert E. Beer, founder of Balfour Dermatology. “There are very few things, if any, that we can’t treat.”

Beer’s extensive training allows him to master new technologies and offer them to his patients.

Besides completing his dermatology residency at Columbia University in New York City, Beer also completed a laser and skin cancer fellowship, making him a certified specialist in skin cancer and laser treatments.

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The team at Balfour Dermatology offers an array of skin treatments and cosmetic procedures combining leading-edge technology with years of experience. with over 70 professors on rotations.

“Not only did I learn the latest prescriptions and how to treat conditions, but I would also ask the older professors about how they treated conditions 30 or 40 years ago, before prescriptions were available,” said Beer.

“They shared their insight with me, which has helped me understand the path of physiology.

Consequently, we sometimes have people who have been to many other dermatologists, but when they come to our office, we are able to solve the question.”

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Before he ventures into a new treatment, Beer always checks with his colleagues in New York City, who have often been testing the treatment for years.

“It’s very important for us to not just get the latest lasers and treatments but those that are proven to get results,” said Beer.

Balfour Dermatology was one of the first in the state to acquire a new nonsurgical treatment for skin cancers of the face and body.

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The professionals also offer a state-of-theart light treatment for psoriasis, which gives patients alternatives to steroid treatments.

“Success for our patients is a priority,” said Ivy Marvin, treatment coordinator and body contouring specialist at Balfour Dermatology.

“Our patient’s success and happiness with their treatment is the most rewarding part of our job.”

Brentwood resident Stacey Mullins has been a patient of Balfour Dermatology for 20 years.

“When I showed up at Dr. Beer’s office 20 years ago for adult-onset acne, Dr. Beer treated it and said let’s move forward and keep your skin young and beautiful forever,” said Mullins.

“It’s been 20 years and because I’ve been going to Balfour Dermatology, I love the way my skin looks and feels.”

While Balfour Dermatology has been treating East County residents’ skin for 20 years, the professionals are not done looking to the future and training their staff in leading technologies.

“Artificial Intelligence will certainly impact the way dermatology is delivered, diagnosed and treated in the future and I am excited to discover the differences it will make,” said Beer.

Balfour Dermatology is located at 2221 Balfour Road, Suite A, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.skinquestion.com or call 925-240-9116.

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Denise McGrew of Aerofly Fitness has brought bungee fit and aerial yoga classes to Brentwood, and locals are flying in her door to try the new workouts.

“I don’t like traditional workouts,” McGrew said of her search to find something new to burn calories and build muscle. “I traveled to several different states to try (the bungee exercises) out.

Not once during those classes did I look at the clock.”

McGrew knew she had found the answer to her problem and she wanted to share it with everyone. As her business plan came together, she also decided to add aerial yoga trapezes with handles to her studio.

The result has been overwhelming.

“We’ve had such a good response, it’s nuts,” McGew said. “The phone is ringing off the hook, and the classes have been fully booked and waitlisted, because

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Bungee exercises and yoga trapeze workouts are the latest low-impact fitness rage. Classes are now offered in Brentwood at Aerofly Fitness. there was a need for this. Everything we do here is low-impact, which I feel is an underserved market. Our yoga trapeze is great for people with chronic back pain.”

Instructor and manager Sheri Hazen specializes in modifications for the aerial yoga classes, enabling those with past

injuries to reach new goals in their practice.

“It’s been so fun watching people try the classes out and seeing them learn how much they can do,” Hazen said. “The (yoga trapezes) are an amazing low-impact exercise.”

Diane Tebbets tried an aerial yoga class and

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“It was challenging,” Tebbets admitted.

“But the instructor was amazing. I have zero flexibility, so Sheri showed me some modifications, so I was able to do some of it . . . and the bungee-robics was great, I had so much fun. I have two left feet and I’m very uncoordinated, so traditional gym classes aren’t good for me, and I usually find working out boring. This was wonderful. I walked out beaming. The modifications make it seem possible for anyone.”

Aerofly Fitness is located at 3901 Walnut Blvd., Suite A-1, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.aeroflyfit.com or call 925-306-0597.

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According to Kim Solarski, Tangles Salon manager, hair color is expected to make a splash this year.

“A popular trend right now is color,

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Hillary Tabke, LUX & BLVD salon coordinator and color specialist, agrees that balayage is a top color trend as well as babylights.

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Heart attacks look different on everyone W OMEN ARE FROM MARS AND men are from Venus, or is it the other way around?

I’m not sure, Senior but what I am sure orner about is that there are big differences in the symptoms for having a heart attack or stroke when it comes to the two sexes.

Most people are familiar with the signs Marla that occur when a Luckhardt man is experiencing a

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heart attack or stroke. The sudden and sharp pain in the chest and usually the same type of severe discomfort in the left arm are the most common signs, although not the only ones. For women the signals can be much subtler. Knowing these facts can truly help save your life.

There are several warning bells for woman when it comes to heart issues.

Shortness of breath and having difficulty catching your breath is one indicator, especially if it also happens during sleep, waking you up. A rapid heartbeat and excessive perspiration even when you are not having anxiety or one of those annoying hot

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The most notable overlap of symptoms is severe stomach pain. Most of us have had “belly aches” from time to time and for the most part they are due to gas build up or related to something we ate but if they persist, it could be cause for concern. Nausea can happen for many reasons and is not a common symptom that comes to mind when we think of heart attacks but it can happen a few days before having an attack. And because the heart attack doesn’t occur shortly after, it often just gets chalked up to what we ate. Sometimes that nausea may not stop at simply feeling sick. For some, it may become so intense that they vomit. Or in some cases, women may experience indigestion and diarrhea. Because of the nature of these symptoms, many women tend to dismiss them as a stomach flu or food poisoning.

If accompanied by symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath or a cold sweat, an impending heart attack could be the cause so it’s important to visit a physician immediately.

While men may feel “the weight of an elephant” sitting on their chests, heart attacks for women often cause sharp pains in the upper body. Most women complain of sudden, shooting pain or dull, gradually mounting pain in the neck, upper arms or jaw.

This pain can be so strong that it rouses you

from sleep. While the crushing chest pain that men experience during a heart attack is less intense for women, it can still occur leading up to and during a heart attack. More often women feel tight discomfort that is commonly described as a full feeling across the entire chest, not solely on the left side as it is in men.

Same for the arms as women can have pain in either the right or the left arm or both.

Add dizziness and headaches to the mix of symptoms and the combination should give you an indicator that a visit to the cardiologist as soon as possible is in order.

Always consult a doctor before starting any medication that is over the counter. Many physicians suggest a preventative aspirin regiment of 81 mg low dose aspirin daily.

The first rule of thumb if you are experiencing any signs of a heart attack is to immediately to call 9-1-1. Even if your spouse or other loved one is nearby, experts say it is better to have a calm professional take you to a hospital and straight into the emergency room.

To reiterate, it is imperative that you discuss these issues with your doctor who is familiar with your medical history and can guide you through the various preventative options for your good health care.

Information for this column was gathered from Web MD and the American Heart Association as well as local physicians.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with senior care and advocacy groups.

Email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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“Super glossy skin with sheer minimal makeup is huge,” said Taymuree, who added that statement bold lips are gaining momentum.

“A colorful pout is a quick and easy way to amp up any look,” she said.

When it comes to eyebrows, dark and structured eyebrows are a thing of the past, and fluffy, less perfected eyebrows is a new trend that adds youthfulness to the face.

To achieve these looks, Taymuree recommends that women moisturize their skin often, apply sunscreen as an essential part of their daily routine, use a good primer and stay away from heavy powders and foundations.

“Avoid matte nude lip colors and instead use soft peach and pink tone lipstick,” said Taymuree.

Taymuree also recommends that women use sunscreen every day and invest in a good skin care regiment and routine.

“Use a BB cream instead of a heavy foundation, and if you need to use foundation, add a few drops of essential oils to it for luminous dewy skin,” said Taymuree.

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the head and the way the hair lays naturally when styled to lighten pieces of hair in a natural, soft way, similar to what the sun would naturally do,” said Tabke.

This results in a natural, beautiful and low-maintenance look.

“Babylights is a fine weave highlight all throughout the head that comes out extremely blended and is normally finished with a shadow root to give it a softer look with a less harsh grow out than your traditional highlight,” said Tabke.

Tabke added that women under 30 years old go for brighter colors with highlights or balayage that gives extra depth and dimension.

“They also seem to be loving super thick bright pieces around the very front of their face that we refer to as the money piece,” said Tabke.

According to Tabke, women over 40 go for a more blended look that softens or blends their gray.

When it comes to makeup, Sousan Taymuree, owner and founder of Palette Makeup Artistry in Brentwood, has tips for how to achieve this year’s stunning looks.

Palette Makeup Artistry’s services include makeup for bridal, special events, prom, photoshoots, headshots and boudoir. They also offer makeup classes.

“Luminous skin, bold lips and foil color eyeshadow are the hottest trends in 2019,” said Taymuree, who added that sunset hues are also seen on the runways.

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