Oakley Press 07.14.17

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New park going to the dogs

A time-honored tradition

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

If dogs could smile, they’d likely be grinning at Oakley City Council’s recent decision.

The council approved a contract for phase one of the city’s future dog park on 2.5 acres at Nunn-Wilson Family Park on Oxford Drive.

Slated to be complete by spring or summer of next year, the site will include fenced areas for both small and large breeds, a water-play area, agility equipment, benches, turf, a picnic area, drinking fountains and other amenities for dogs and their owners.

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A recently released Contra Costa County Grand Jury report concluded that the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District needs to open additional stations to provide adequate protection and recommends changes to tackle the district’s funding crisis.

The district recently dropped again to three stations with the closure of Knightsen Station 94 on July 1.

“Three fire stations are insufficient to provide adequate urban and suburban fire protection coverage in a fire district with a population of 110,000 and an area of 249 square miles,” stated the report.

The grand jury announced

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een here from left to right are Donald Conrad, Jessica Maitoza, Alexandria Felipe, Cearra Upton and Elaine Silva-Conrad. They will participate in Flor Do Oakley’s 90th anniversary of the Holy Ghost Festa this weekend. For the full story, see page 3.

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Contra Costa County Grand Jury its findings after interviewing local officials and exploring district financial statements, agendas, meeting minutes and various other reports.

The study found that none of the district’s six localities met the national standard response time of 5 to 6 minutes in 2016.

Even with four district stations in service for about half of that year, the district’s response time still averaged

14:24 to Bethel Island, 10 minutes to Discovery Bay and Byron, 9:42 to Knightsen, 7:25 to Brentwood and 7:05 to Oakley.

“Three (engines) is just not adequate to be able to provide the services that we need to protect the citizens and the businesses in our community,” interim Fire Chief Brian Helmick said this week.

The report also noted that, aside from putting residents’

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Grand jury releases report on fire district

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safety and property at risk, the resource shortage could also potentially increase homeowners’ insurance rates. One resident said this is already occurring.

Bethel Island resident Mark Whitlock relayed a story to the fire board about a realestate transaction that fell through late in the process over the cost of fire insurance.

“The deal fell through in the 11th hour when the people got their final notice from their insurance company on what their fire insurance was going to cost,” he said. “They did not give a dollar amount, but it was over four and a half times what was listed in the escrow papers.”

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Celebrating 90 years in the community, Flor Do Oakley will hold its annual Holy Ghost Festa on July 16 with a parade, ceremonies and a feast.

Flor Do Oakley is a nonprofit organization, which gives back to the community, instills Portuguese culture in youth and continues the practice of celebrating the Holy Ghost celebration as did their ancestors.

The festa is in commemoration of Queen Isabel and the story of a miracle. Isabel was married off to King Denis of Portugal at the age of 12, in 1282, and always possessed compassion for the poor. She was said to leave the palace with a cloak full of bread in order to bring food to the hungry against her husband’s wishes. When he caught her sneaking out one day, he demanded to know what she hid in her cloak. She told him she held roses. He didn’t believe her and ordered her to open the cloak. As legend has it, a miracle turned the bread into roses.

Prior to the Holy Ghost Festa, Flor Do Oakley selects youth members of the organiza-

“ I’m honored to have this

passed down from my aunt to my cousins to me, and I’m glad I can do this.

” Alexandria Felipe, senior queen

tion to represent their community in the event as queens and sidemaids. This year, the honored participants are Alexandria Felipe, senior queen; Jessica Maitoza, senior sidemaid; Cearra Upton, senior sidemaid; Allie Sarmento, small queen; Sabrina Paz, small sidemaid; Sophia Andrea, small sidemaid; and Isabella Gaspar and Julio Peixoto, portraying Queen Isabel and St. Anthony, respectively, on the parade float. In the ceremony, the queens are young women who wear long capes, representing Queen Isabel, and the sidemaids are younger girls who are tasked with carrying the trains.

As the senior queen, Alexandria was responsible for choosing the theme color and

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decorating a significant portion of the hall. It’s a role she was glad to take on as it’s considered an esteemed position and a family tradition.

“I’m honored to have this passed down from my aunt to my cousins to me, and I’m glad I can do this,” said Alexandria.

The Holy Ghost Festa takes place the third Sunday in July, and the festivities begin with a parade proceeding to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church for Mass, followed by a lunch of traditional ‘sopas’ for those in attendance. The first feeding will be served to Oakley police officers, firefighters and other city officials; followed by a second feeding to the general community. The event has fed over 1,000 people in previous years.

“The whole purpose of doing the Holy Ghost Festa is feeding the community,” said Elaine Silva-Conrad, Flor Do Oakley director.

The Holy Ghost Festa will begin at the Flor Do Oakley hall, at 520 Second St., at 9 a.m., with a bazaar and bake sale. At 11 a.m., the parade will commence to the church; Mass will begin at noon, celebrated by Father Fernando; lunch will begin at 2 p.m.; followed by a live auction, raffle drawing and folklore dance.

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A new support group for the blind

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

A new group in Brentwood is now offering community members living with low vision or blindness a place to find comfort, resources, friends and humor during dark times.

Twelve years ago, the founder, Valerie DePaola, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) – an eye condition that begins with night-blindness, flashes and floaters and peripheral vision loss and eventually leads to complete or partial blindness.

“Normal people have 90 percent peripheral vision in each eye, giving them a total of 180 percent vision,” DePaola explained. “I have 10 percent peripheral vision, total. It’s like looking at everything through a paper towel roll.”

As someone with a degenerative eye disease, DePaola knows all too well the struggle that can come from living with vision loss, not only physically, but also emotionally. She had been part of an online support communities when she discovered another member of one such group, Kristina Funk, lived nearby. The two discussed the possibility of creating a local get-together where people like them could gather in person, be free to say exactly how they feel and find solidarity with others who were going through similar experiences.

Valerie DePaola, seen here with her leader dog Roxie, was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease 12 years ago.

Now, through the help of the Lions Club of Brentwood and Impact Christian Church, she’s put together a support group for people living with low vision or blindness.

Photo courtesy of Valerie DePaola

“What I have noticed is that we tend to guard our feelings and what we’re going through, because we don’t want to upset our loved ones,” DePaola said. “But we know whatever is said at the group stays at the group, and people are free to say how they feel, cry, laugh or make jokes.”

Funk was also diagnosed with RP, and before the disease took over her vision, she was a corrections officer. Upon

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diagnosis, she took the perceived misfortune as an opportunity to enhance her education and returned to school for her master’s degree in social work. As a psychologist, she focuses on progressive loss within illnesses that constantly require the need for adaptation, such as eye diseases or Alzheimer’s.

“It’s a different coping process when you lose something progressively, as op-

posed to all at once,” said Funk. “Just when you think you’ve adapted, your illness gets a little worse and you have to adapt again.”

Funk’s training and education have prepared her to respond to crises within the group, if needed, and she helps to set the ground rules for discussion, but she participates as a peer member, not a therapist.

“It’s a great place to be,” she said.

“But it’s also a great place to make friends, get support or resources.”

As a current member of the Lions Club of Brentwood, DePaola asked the Lions prior to launching the group three months ago if it would support the endeavor, to which the association agreed. It now provides snacks and beverages for meetings. And Impact Christian Church has generously donated the use of its building for the monthly meetings free of charge.

The meetings take place every second Tuesday of the month, at 161 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Anyone living with low vision or blindness over the age of 18 is welcome to attend.

“Anybody and everybody is welcome – whether you’re newly diagnosed or completely blind,” DePaola said, also noting the group does not have a religious affiliation. “For an hour and a half, you get to just be you and you don’t have to pretend.”

For more information, contact DePaola at val9191@sbcglobal.net or 925207-3180.

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Victim’s family grateful for support “ I think it made it easier on them

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

A GoFundMe page created for the family of Antioch resident Mohammad Jawad Ataie, who was killed during a workplace robbery on July 3, has garnered nearly double the fundraising goal of $25,000.

In response to the community outpouring and support, the grateful family announced this week that they will be taking down the page.

“Oh my God, they were speechless,” said Shakeeb Rashidi, Ataie’s nephew. “I think it made it easier on them for their loss, to see so many people from the community help them and sympathize with them. It was not only financially, but also emotionally helpful. It was huge for them to feel like they still have some income at this time.”

On the evening of July 3, a suspect entered the Antioch Valero gas station where Ataie worked and pistol whipped and shot the husband and father of three, leaving loved ones and those who knew him devastated in the wake of such violence. The suspect, 42-year-old Zepp Crouchet, was later found dead in his car from the wounds incurred during the officer-involved shooting that followed the attack and robbery.

Ataie’s wife and children were not only left reeling in the aftermath, but also faced with the loss of their primary income and the financial burden of college tuition and funeral expenses. His close-knit extended family, which emigrated from Afghanistan in the 1980s and ’90s, banded together and set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising $25,000. The designated amount, said Rashidi, would help to offset funeral expenses and provide financial support for a few months while the family

for their loss, to see so many people from the community help them and sympathize with them. It was not only financially, but also emotionally helpful.

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Mohammad Jawad Ataie, husband and father of three, was fatally shot at his workplace in Antioch on July 3. Thanks to the community’s huge support which helped raise more than twice the fundraising goal. figured things out.

But only a week had passed since creating the page on the Fourth of July when the total amount of funds contributed by the community reached more than $45,000.

Rashidi said the messages contributors wrote to the family on the GoFundMe page were also much appreciated, as many noted Ataie as the kind man he knew his uncle to be – one who always had a smile on his face and worked hard.

“I’m in disbelief, heartbroken and angry right now,” Mark Patison wrote on the page. “I will always remem-

ber and consider Mohammad as a friend. I’m going to truly miss our 20-minute conversations and that smile on his face every time I would walk into the gas station and say, ‘What’s up, boss?’ to him at least three to four times a week for the past four to five years. In the past two years, when I would go (into the gas station), he would always ask me, ‘How’s your momma doing?’ He was a very caring and loving man. We would always talk about our families, what was going on in both of our lives and how I was doing … This is so tragic to me. My heart goes out to his family, his friends and the people who were simply touched with the kindness and love his heart was full of for others.”

Rashidi said Ataie’s wife and children are doing the best they can at this time, while everyone works to figure out how to move forward and handle college for the two older children, who will return to their courses in August.

“We’re very grateful to our community here that everyone came together to help the family, financially and emotionally,” Rashidi said. “Everyone is so understanding; we’re grateful to be in this country.”

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by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

Feature: Officer Joshua Del Prado and Koda

Agency: Oakley Police Department Joshua Del Prado had two interests when he was growing up in Antioch – football and police work.

His interest in law enforcement was stoked by watching the television show “CHiPs” when he was young. As he got a little older, he played football for four years at Antioch High School and earned a scholarship to UC Berkeley. After two and a half years at Berkeley, he transferred to Idaho State and played football there while completing his degree in physical education.

When it became clear his path would not take him into professional football, Del Prado considered law enforcement.

In 2002, he returned to the East Bay and went to work for the Antioch Police Department. He then moved to the El Cerrito Police Department, and it was there Del Prado’s career underwent a major change when he was partnered with a police dog.

“It’s an amazing experience to work with the dog,” Del Prado said. “The bond is like no other in the profession. We’re more like a pack in the eyes of the dog, and he looks at you as the pack leader.

We’re with each other all the time.”

Del Prado’s current partner is Koda, a 5-year-old German shepherd. The pair worked together in El Cerrito and Koda joined Del Prado in Oakley when he was hired as the department’s first K-9 officer in January.

Koda lives as part of Del Prado’s

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family when they are off duty, and he partakes in family activities.

“I have a large family,” Del Prado said. “I’ve got a lot of children. (We’re) typically doing family stuff, and Koda is part of that family. We’ll go on family walks. We’ll go down to the local parks. A lot of our time is outdoors.”

That large family includes seven children, ranging from a newborn to a 22 year old. His two oldest children have followed their father’s example of public service, and they are both serving in the military.

Del Prado speaks highly of his experiences with the City of Oakley and the police department.

“This city is a fantastic city,” he said.

“The administration here is fantastic. We have incredible support. This is a very unique department. This is definitely a good place to be.”

My answer to this question has changed over the years, I used to tell my clients, “Oh, don’t bother. The appraiser is just going to look at your square footage and your upgrades.” However, I give different advice now.

I just don’t like to take any chances, and usually, we only have one shot at the appraisal. Even though the appraiser is supposed to put most of the value on the location, square footage and upgrades, they can still consider the upkeep and maintenance of the property when calculating value. In addition, appraisers are still human. If they walk into a home with last night’s dinner plates on the table, dirty laundry on the floor and just a general mess throughout the rest of the home, it’s going to give them a certain impression about the home.

So now, I tell clients to prepare for an appraisal similar to how you would prepare for a potential showing. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but picked up and mostly clean would be great. Clean dishes

off the counter and wipe them down, pick up clothes and toys, stack up loose books and papers, open blinds to let light in and run a vacuum if you have time. Make sure the yard looks decent, too.

This environment will leave the appraiser with a nice feeling about the home, and in case your value winds up on the borderline, the extra effort you took to make it show well might just pay off to keep your deal together. While the hard ‘facts’ will mostly determine your appraised value, there is a little wiggle room in regards to condition and maintenance that is mostly a subjective assessment by the appraiser. It’s to your benefit to give them the most favorable impression of your home’s condition.

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Are you over 55 and thinking of downsizing?

Prop 60 can help save you money

by Joan Grimes, Esq.

Many seniors come to my office and talk about wanting to downsize. Their children have moved out, and they are left with a big house they no longer want to spend the time or money caring for. However, downsizing can be hard for several reasons.

First, it can be really hard to leave your family home. With so many wonderful memories and bedrooms full of stuff, it can be emotionally draining to say goodbye and overwhelming to start sorting through boxes of old belongings.

Second, many couples fear that by buying a new and smaller place, their property taxes will possibly double or triple. I see couples every day who purchased their home 30 or more years ago and are still paying only a couple thousand a year in property taxes. Couples realize that if they buy a new, smaller place, their property taxes could increase drastically, which can be daunting while budgeting on a fixed income. But this is what I want to talk about today. Under Prop 60, if either you or your spouse is over the age of 55, you can keep your property-tax payment even when you move! But like all government propositions, there are certain criteria you must satisfy to qualify under Prop 60.

1. To qualify, you must sell your original home when you or your spouse is over 55.

2. After the sale of your home, you must purchase a new residence within two years.

3. Your old home must be in the same country as your new home.

4. The sale of your original home must qualify for reassessment as a result of the transfer or sale (i.e. you can’t transfer your home to your

children under Prop 13, so your children take your property-tax basis) 5. Your new home must be equal to or lesser in market value than your old home.

6. You can only take advantage of Prop 60 ONCE! Ok, now that we know the rules, let’s work with an example to help demonstrate the power of Prop 60. Let’s say you purchased your family home 30 years ago in Contra Costa County for $200,000, and your property taxes are currently $3,000 per year. You decide to sell your home and you sell it for $1 million. Under Prop 60, if either you or your spouse is over 55, you can purchase another home for $1,000,000 or less in Contra Costa County and keep your property tax payments at $3,000 per year!

In California, we passed Prop 60 to encourage people to downsize, as they get older.

Make sure you understand the rules before selling so you can take advantage of Prop 60.

If you have any questions about Prop 60 or any other estate-planning questions, I am an estate-planning attorney and would be happy to answer your specific questions. I offer free, 30-minute initial consultations in our Walnut Creek and Brentwood offices. You can also visit our website for more information at www. lawofficeofjoangrimes.com..

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Gershwin musical coming to town

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he Brentwood Theater Company is offering nine performances of George and Ira Gershwin’s musical “Crazy for You,” at the Heritage High School theater this month.

Directed by Shara Main and Nancy Torres, with musical direction by Susan Stuart, the popular musical is reserved seating only. Performance dates are July 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances on July 16, 23 and 30, at 2 p.m. The theater is located at 101 American Ave., in Brentwood. For reservations and additional information, email shara@ thebrentwoodtheater.org or Jack@thebrentwoodtheater.org, or visit www.thebrentwoodtheater.org.

Chorus registration opens Lift your voice and spirit in song in the Brentwood Community Chorus, beginning Aug. 22.

There is no audition, and the ability to read music is not a requirement, but singers must be able to match pitch. The chorus will sing everything from Gloria and Et in Terra Pax with strings to barbershop-style classics like “White Christmas” and “It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas.”

Registration cost is $50 and is open now, and music distribution for those already registered will begin July 27, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Liberty Adult

Education building multipurpose room.

Arrangements can be made for those who cannot attend if advance notice is given.

Scheduled performances are the Toys for Tots concert, on Dec. 4, and the Interfaith Choral Festival, on Dec. 10.

Rehearsal dates will take place at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood, on Tuesday evenings, Aug. 22 to Dec. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m., with the exception of fall break, which will be Oct. 9 to 13.

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way to fitness. I love it, and Grandpa is happy I found something that I actually like to do for physical fitness.

With my Medicare supplemental insurance, I can even use the pool at a few fitness centers around town during the winter for free.

Most places that offer water aerobics have a very minimal charge. It’s usually about $5 a session, and if you look online, you can see the closest pool and classes. If you have your own pool or access to one, but no classes, you can view videos online with complete instructions on several routines.

Aqua jogging is the perfect aerobic, low-impact exercise that gets the heart pumping and blood flowing throughout the body. The water creates a gentle resistance without wreaking havoc on knee joints.

Some people like to wear water shoes to prevent slipping and put a soft buffer between their feet and the cement pool bottom. After the initial warm up, we do a variety of exercises that include the use of a noodle and water weights. You’d be surprised how much resistance you feel when pushing those lightweight pieces of foam under water. I am seeing some nice results in just three classes.

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Flutter kicking is another great lowimpact cardio exercise in the water, and with a noodle behind the back, chances of sinking are nil. Leg lifts, standing water pushups, lunges and arm curls are all much easier and certainly more entertaining in the pool than on land.

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Reinventing Your Life After a Divorce The act of reinventing yourself after divorce is a process. It requires you to look at your life in a new way and can become the catalyst for powerful, inner transformations. Sometimes, hopes and dreams get buried as we tread along in life, but the process of reinventing yourself can help spark or reignite the flames of inspiration.

Have compassion for yourself and don’t rush your healing. Divorce involves loss and mourning. You can’t expect to create a new life without letting go of the old one you and your spouse had been creating, so give yourself time to grieve.

Rekindle an old interest or hobby. Look back into your past, and try to remember something you loved to do, but stopped doing.

Chances are rekindling that interest will bring you joy and may help you make new friends in the process.

Allow your children to motivate you. Many people are motivated to be a great example for their kids after divorce. Show your little ones how separation doesn’t have to be devastating,

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along with healthy ways to cope with the transition.

Break out of your comfort zone. Marriage tends to promote habitual behaviors that create complacency. Reinventing yourself will require you to break free of your comfort zone. What do you dream of accomplishing, but are fearful to try? Chose the thing that excites you the most!

Be vulnerable. As you reinvent yourself, you’ll form new relationships that are likely to bring up emotions of fear or abandonment. However, without vulnerability, none of us can develop the lasting friendships that make life worth living.

Relax and do your best to learn to trust again.

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I hate to exercise.

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Walking on a treadmill in the privacy of my own home is a little better, but it’s Marla downright boring! At Luckhardt my age, I needed to find an activity that is easy on my back and knees, effective in helping to stay in shape, accessible and most of all fun.

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They said the first class was free, and I replied, “I’m in!”

A group of women and men was gathered in the pool and about to dance to music led by a very enthusiastic instructor.

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What to do when a pet sitter is needed Travelers planning last-minute summer trips can book hotel stays and plane tickets in a snap, thanks to online booking sites.

For pet owners, there is one important item on the checklist that can take some time – securing reliable pet care.

Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, asserts that while vacations can be booked with one click, finding a quality pet-care option isn’t as simple as hiring anyone who has a profile in an online directory and claims to love animals. PSI encourages pet owners to only use the services of professional pet sitters for their pet-care needs this summer and throughout the year.

To simplify the selection process, PSI offers a free pet-sitter interview checklist and a Pet Sitter Locator, the largest online directory of professional pet sitters.

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nyone who has ever readied a student for school is well aware the preparation

can be stressful.

The cost of school supplies, backpacks, new clothes and other necessities can be overwhelming. To help lessen the burden for parents in need, a few local groups with big hearts reach out, year after year, to help students start the new school year off on the right foot.

“When families in need are already struggling, the added stress of ensuring their child has what is needed can absolutely cause additional stress,” said Karen Ludwig, co-president of the Mothers of Brentwood.

This year, the Mothers of Brentwood’s efforts to help those in need began on April 30, during its 12th-annual Mother’s Day Brunch at Club Los Meganos, at Trilogy at the Vineyards, where the women not only celebrated the holiday, but also raised money to support the group’s community outreach programs. The group raised over $6,000 this year to support the back-to-school backpack drive, Thanksgiving meals and adopt-a-family holiday program.

“Being moms, we are all busy, but when 70 plus ladies can take the time to come and support other families in the community, it is truly amazing,” said Molly Cotton, community outreach

for the Mothers of Brentwood. “Being able to be part of an organization that supports one another, as well as gives back locally to the community, is a wonderful feeling.”

The group filled 144 backpacks with binders, notebooks, folders, rulers, glue sticks, erasers, pencils, pencil sharpeners, scissors, markers, colored pencils, crayons and pencil pouches. The backpacks will be dropped off at the Brentwood Union School District, which will divide them amongst local schools.

Parents in need can call their home school to request one or the district office for more information.

“The Mothers of Brentwood has provided so many backpacks filled with school supplies each and every year,” said Dana Eaton, Brentwood Union School District superintendent. “They are amazing.”

Another local group making sure kids are ready for the upcoming school year is the Rotary Club of Brentwood.

Each year, the club partners with the Village Community Resource Center (VCRC) in Brentwood to assist underserved students with backpacks and school clothes.

On July 22, the group will take 25 children on a Kohl’s shopping spree with funds provided by the Rotary. Kohl’s provides a special discount on the clothing and allows the group to come into see School page 15

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“This is one of our favorite activities we do each year,” said Fran Bowman, Rotary Club of Brentwood president. “It is so fulfilling to see the kids’ faces when they pick out a pair of shoes, a shirt or something they love. They grin from ear to ear.”

According to Brentwood Rotarian Dirk Zeigler, at the end of the shopping spree, each student is given a backpack filled with school supplies.

“School needs to be a priority,” said Zeigler. “Students should not have to be worred about supplies when they attend.

We need to set these kids up to succeed from the start.”

Local organizations are not the only resource for help. The Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) also provides a limited number of backpacks filled with school supplies to high schools, which are distributed to students in need.

The LUHSD also provides Tri Delta bus passes to low-income students in need of assistance with transportation. Students can contact their home school guidance counselor, principal or assistant principal to request a backpack or bus pass.

“Our job is to educate students,” said Dr. Tony Shah, LUHSD assistant superintendent of student services.

“We’re going to help students overcome any barriers they may have to learning and will do what we need to do to help students with any financial or emotional hardship.”

With the upcoming school year just around the corner, the LUHSD and other local organizations are hoping that families and students in need will reach out for available help, so every student is prepared for success when the school year begins.

The Oakley Union Elementary School

School needs to be a priority. Students should not have to be worried about supplies when they attend. We need to set these kids up to succeed from the start.

– Dirk Zeigler, Brentwood Rotarian District (OUESD) also has backpacks and school supplies available at each site for students in need. According to OUESD Superintendent Greg Hetrick, the district works with schools to ensure all students have the necessary supplies for school.

“Do not hesitate to contact the school and ask what items are absolutely necessary, and also do not hesitate to ask for assistance,” said Hetrick. “Working together, we do make a difference, and we will make every effort to support all students and families.”

For more information about the Mothers of Brentwood, visit www. mothersofbrentwood.com or www. facebook.com/MOB94513. For more information about The Rotary Club of Brentwood, visit http://brentwood. rotary5160.net or www.facebook.com/ brentwoodcarotary.

For support from the school district, contact your student’s home school principal, assistant principal or guidance counselor.

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Acne is a Disease Covered by Insurance

by Dr. Robert E. Beer, MD Acne at any age can be unsettling, but to teens under intense peer pressure to fit in and look good, teenage acne can be devastating.

Recent advances in dermatological science give new hope for acne treatments - even the most severe cases. Fortunately, the dermatological profession considers acne a medical condition whose treatment is covered by all major insurers.

Most teens get acne, but why some more severe than others? A number of factors come into play: the shape and size of the pore, genetics or family history, amount of washing or overwashing, stress, diet, hair type and hormonal activity. Hormones are a key factor. During the teen years hormones play an important role in helping the body to grow and mature. However, the growth hormones turn on all the body’s glands even if they are not needed, including those in the skin. Other causes of acne include occlusions from things such as makeup, helmets, backpacks, hairspray and perfumes. Often acne outbreaks have more to do with these than cleanliness.

At Balfour Dermatology we counsel our teens to wash their face three times a day with a soap that suits their skin type. Over-washing, especially with harsh products, can aggravate the skin. Scrubs are very popular, but just as with harsh cleaners can actually perpetuate more acne after their use.

Topical medications for acne can be found over the counter, but the medical grade creams covered by all major prescription insurance carriers are more effective and work faster than the over the counter brands. Most topical medicines see the full effect after six weeks of use, which is way too long for most teenagers.

What if class pictures are next week, or an outbreak occurs just before a dance or prom?

Here at Balfour Dermatology we offer treatments whose results can be achieved within 48 hours. These treatments include injections, blue light therapies, extractions, combining topicals to accelerate the healing process and procedures, such as peels and masks, performed by estheticians.

Estheticians can be found not just in medical offices, but also in spas and treatment centers. At Balfour Dermatology, we coordinate with estheticians throughout the Bay Area and work with them to create treatments plans that make results happen much faster. The three estheticians on our own staff are highly trained in the latest leading-edge treatments - many of which can only be administered under the supervision of a doctor.

Another important factor in acne treatment is sunscreen. Choosing the right sunscreen is very important. When you have acne as a teenager, sunscreen is essential because the reaction of the sun on the skin causes inflammation - even through clouds. You may not see redness, but sun exposure always causes inflammation. When glands are at full capacity, even a little inflammation is enough to cause the glands to clog, and once one gland clogs it causes more inflammation, which causes more clogs.

As dermatologists we specialize in hair, skin and nails. Our team understands not just the physical, but also the emotional repercussions of teenage acne. Acne is not something a teen needs to face alone. Our team is here to help, and as we said in the beginning, “Treatment is covered by all major insurers!”

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Free, reduced-price meals for students

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rentwood, Liberty, Byron, Oakley and Knightsen school districts are announcing their policy for providing free and reduced-

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Each school or the district’s central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party on request.

Meal applications will be sent to all households with a letter informing parents or guardians of the availability of free and reduced-price meals. To apply, complete one application for all children in the household, and submit it to the school for processing. Additional copies are available at the school office. Households may submit an application at any time during the school year.

Information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time by school officials.

Children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if their household income is less than or equal to the income eligibility guidelines, which will be used to determine eligibility for meal benefits. These guidelines are effective through June 30, 2018.

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$323

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What schools are doing about childhood obesity The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that childhood obesity rates have more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the last 30 years.

This is happening in spite of indications that childhood obesity could reduce life expectancy by five years or more. Many children are not participating in free-time physical activity and,

according to Blank Children’s Hospital, only 25 percent of children in the U.S. eat a healthy diet.

The schools are taking on the challenge to make a change by discussing obesity in health

and physical education classes, modifying school lunch offerings, extending lunch hours, and teaching children how to prepare healthy foods.

Childhood obesity may be an epidemic, but schools are in the position to curb it in young students.

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he doors of the Antioch Library are now open an additional seven hours a week.

The expansion bumps the total hours open to 35, thanks to an increase in funding from the City of Antioch. The changes include the addition of Monday open hours. Currently, only one other library in East County is open on Mondays.

“Libraries are not a luxury; they are a necessity,” said Supervisor Federal Glover. “The knowledge they contain and dispense is critical for our residents’

growth and the vitality of our communities. I applaud the City of Antioch for supplementing the basic library functions provided by the county.”

This change will allow for additional programming in the library, including more story times, after-school activities and an additional day of free lunches during the summer – the Lunch in the Library program. Project Second Chance, the adult literacy program, will also gain additional open hours, and library staff will be able to do more outreach in the schools and with local organizations.

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The Brentwood Library is in need of volunteers willing to tutor children in math, English, history and science from August through May 2018.

Volunteers will tutor students from kindergarten to 12th grade after school and must be strong in academics, willing to work with kids and dependable. Shifts are on Tuesdays, from 4 to 6 p.m. Volunteers 18 and over will need to be fingerprinted.

If you are interested in becoming a tutor, contact the Brentwood Library at 925-516-5290. This is very rewarding work and directly benefits children in our community.

The Brentwood Library is located at 35 Oak St., inside the Brentwood Community Center. The library is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Tuesday, from noon to 8 p.m.

investing in Antioch’s quality of life, and the Antioch Library is an important part of that mission,” said Ron Bernal, city manager. “The additional hours will result in our residents, both young and old, having a place to learn, connect and grow. We are excited about the new staff, programs and innovations being made available to our community.”

New library hours are Monday, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit ccclib. org.

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Comedy at Cap’s

Photo by Steve Kinsella

Seen here from left are the cast members of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” Jeremy Volpe (Ephraim), Thomas James (Caleb), Darrien Cabreana (Giddeon), Lance Millar (Adam), Chris Finetti (Benjamin), Nick Kamalakis (Daniel) and Emilio Lopez (Frank).

Brides and brothers make an appearance at The Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek and will move to the historic El Campanil Theatre in Antioch on July 28, 29 and 30.

Show dates, times and locations: Lesher Center for Performing Arts in Walnut Creek: July 21 and 22, at 8 p.m., and July 23, at 2 p.m.

El Campanil Theatre in Antioch: July 28 and 29, at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on July 29, at 2 p.m., and July 30, at 3 p.m.

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For the first time, Broadway Repertory Theater is presenting a show at two East Bay venues, enabling the company to broaden its reach and introduce a wider audience to the cast that hails from the Delta communities as well as the greater East Bay. “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” will debut on July 21, 22 and 23,

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With choreography by Shellie Award nominee Shelly McDowell and stage, music and vocal direction by Steve Kinsella, the cast has captured the excitement of the original Oscar award-winning motion picture.

Set in 1850 in the Oregon wilderness, “Seven Brides for Seven Broth-

Keon Polee, one of the funniest and bright young comedians from the Bay Area, will perform a weekend of comPOLEE edy at Cap’s Oak Street Bar and Grill on Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22.

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irl Scout Troop 33390 and two Daisy siblings pose for a picture with Assemblymember Jim Frazier. In an effort to earn their ‘inside government’ badges, the troop met with Frazier and received a tour of the state capitol on Monday, July 10. Pictured from left to right are Addy Mitchell, Danica Pimentel, Hailey Houck, Cassie King, Shayla Stuart, Assemblymember Frazier, Evie Mitchell, Annabelle Weatherby, Emmaline Weatherby, Lorelei Holder and Trinity Renty.

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Milestones BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

Bearl D. Casey

June 13, 1927 – June 29, 2017 Bearl Casey passed away on Friday, June 29, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

A family graveside service and burial was held Thursday.

Bearl was born in Haskell, Texas, to John and Carrie Casey, and came to California at the age of 9, where he attended Brentwood Elementary and Liberty High schools. He married Billie Dedman in 1948, and they enjoyed 69 years of marriage, raising two children – Mary (Jerry Black) and John (Jody).

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For Bearl and Billie, their family always came first and they were blessed with five grandchildren, Aaron, Alyssa, Brian, Loren and Megan; and five great-grandchildren, Aidric, Andrew, Roland, Colin and Chloe. Their sixth great-grandchild is due to arrive in October and will be named Bearl Casey in his honor.

Bearl had a passion for cars ever since he got his driver’s license at age 14, when he became the driver for his family upon the death of his father. From working at his father’s gas station, he grew up around cars and worked for more than 45 years in the automotive field. He was always respected and trusted by the many people who brought their cars to him. He could fix anything that went wrong with a car engine and was fondly called ‘Mr. Goodwrench’ by the many friends with whom he and Billie traveled in their motor home.

He could always be counted on to help not only his friends, but also anyone else who needed assistance on the road.

In addition to his love of cars, Bearl loved boating and built his own ski boat in the garage of the home he and Billie bought in 1956. This love of boating led to many years of camping and water skiing at Don

Pedro Lake and on the rivers of the Delta.

He was the patient, never-tiring driver, who pulled water-skiers from sunup to sundown, always finding happiness in someone else enjoying themselves on the water.

Bearl and Billie found a love for travel in their motor home. They traveled countless miles throughout 49 states and into Canada and Mexico, enjoying time with friends and family, many times arranging to connect with distant family members on their travels.

Winter months were spent in San Felipe and then Yuma, where good times were shared, life was celebrated and cocktail hour always started at 4 p.m.

Bearl lived life to the fullest every day and created many memories with all who knew him. He was a humble and quiet man, who worked hard all of his life, was never without a project to work on and who made everyone around him feel loved and appreciated. He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.

A celebration of Bearl’s life will be held Saturday, July 15, at 1 p.m., at the clubhouse of Summerset IV. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to a favorite charity.

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Not quite a relaxing vacation I can count on one hand how many good vacations our family has had.

Maybe I have unrealistic expectations. Maybe the ominous vacation gods have just decided to be stingy toward our family. Whatever the reason, our most rent Hangin’ in trip to Santa Barbara is going down as one here of the worst.

We try to plan good vacations. We stay at well-known hotels, many of which Maury has stayed at for business, but he is a simple Vicki man and will often McKenna comment that all he requires is a clean bed. Sadly, on this trip, he didn’t even get a bed, but I am getting ahead of myself.

We are a shrinking family of four, now that our three older kids are out on their own. We do not spend a lot of time together in close quarters and enjoy our own bedrooms and bathrooms. We like our personal space. In addition, some of us have a touch of germaphobia, especially Ryan, so if there is a sick person in the house, he stays as far away from them as possible and washes his hands a lot.

We were loading up the car when Maury mentioned he didn’t feel well, like

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he might be coming down with a cold.

He coughed a couple of times, and it didn’t sound good. The fact that we were now going to be trapped in a car together for six hours with Maury quickly becoming ill was not a great scenario for Ryan, which is probably why he offered me the front seat.

The trip was long and boring. Ryan and Haley never said a word. They were plugged into their phones, and we barely knew they were in the car. Meanwhile, Maury was dealing with a sore throat and a deep cough, so he wasn’t talking much.

He doesn’t have a CD player or satellite radio in his car, so our musical choices were static and more static as we drove through terrain that looked like Mars.

I thought to myself, “This is what hell must be like.”

The kids finally spoke. They were hungry. We were in Pismo Beach when we spotted a place called McClintock’s Steak House. Maury’s father had taken him there once as a child. He told us the waiters can fill a water glass from 4 feet above the table!

We could tell he wanted to visit this restaurant that held warm memories of his dad. Haley, our resident vegetarian was concerned there would be nothing on the menu for her, since it was a steakhouse. Let me add that Haley’s motivation for becoming vegetarian is based solely on her strong opposition

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to the cruelty of animals, in particular, hunting.

We entered the restaurant. It was a huge, rustic, cabin-like place, with a nice view of the ocean and the head of a dead animal adorning every wall. An enormous stuffed buffalo stared at us from the center of the room.

“Great,” Haley said under her breath.

She had onion rings for dinner. On the upside, the waiter did fill our water glasses from 4 feet above the table, which was pretty cool.

When we arrived at our hotel, the valet promptly dropped my pillow into the dirty gutter. We followed him to our room, which was small, but clean. There were two queen beds, and there was supposed to be a roll-away as well.

Ryan declared he would be occupying a queen bed. Alone.

I called room service for the rollaway bed, but was told their fire code wouldn’t allow it. Nobody wanted to sleep with Maury, who had obviously contracted some sort of deadly virus, so Haley and I decided to share the other queen bed.

Maury was banished to a 4-foot upholstered bench. Maury is 6’3.

Our bathroom did not have a door.

Instead, there was a sliding piece of glass that offered no lock, no privacy and no soundproofing. There was no

fan. In short, every disgusting noise that normally occurs in a bathroom was audible to all.

The first night was terrible. The room felt even smaller as we heard Maury getting sicker by the hour, causing him to snore and cough throughout the night. He could barely move on the narrow bench. I’m pretty sure he was thinking, “This is what hell must be like.”

We all were.

The next morning, I reached for the shower handle, and it came off in my hand.

I had to call the janitor to come up and fix it. Maury was down in the lobby buying cough drops. By that evening, we were Googling urgent-care facilities for him.

Our son’s graduation was the next day.

Ryan refused to spend any time at all in the contaminated room. He spent most of his time playing corn hole in the courtyard of the hotel and FaceTiming his girlfriend out on the balcony until 2 a.m.

After an early morning visit to the doctor, Maury was armed with three different medications, and he made it through the graduation, the only high point of our ill-fated trip. Our last night was the best night, only because we all knew we were going home the next day.

At last, we were home! As we turned up our street, my house was a sight for sore eyes and a sore throat … which of course, I got.

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Seen Around The World

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Seen in Russia

Seen in Denmark

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Rhonda and Larry Sorenson visited Denmark from June 9 to 20, and while they where there, they stopped for a photo at Hillerod in front of Fredriksborg Castle. Thanks for taking The Press along!

The Martinez family was recently in St. Petersburg, Russia, and they took a photo with the their favorite hometown newspaper in front of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Thank you for taking The Press on your Russian roaming!

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Seen in Peru

Kiana and Rocco Valdivia recently visited Machu Picchu, Peru, and took their favorite hometown newspaper with them. It was the first time the Valdivia twins visited the homeland of their father, Alex Valdivia, who is a Spanish teacher at Heritage High School. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!

Seen in Canada

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In May, Kathy and Dennis Vigil and Jack and Dolores McLean went on a 12-day cruise to Alaska and, on the way home, stopped at Burchard Gardens in Victoria, Canada. They had a wonderful time and noted the gardens were beautiful this time of the year. Thank you for bringing The Press along for your Canadian adventure!

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Antioch basketball player to play for Great Britain squad

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

Eric Donaldson, the 6-foot-3 forward who just completed his sophomore season at Antioch High School, earned a tremendous honor this summer.

He was selected to play basketball for Great Britain’s under-16 (U16) team at the European Championships.

The FIBA European Championships will take place in Bulgaria from Aug. 10 to 19.

“It’s an honor to play for my country and represent it,” Donaldson said. “Not only am I representing my country, but Antioch and my hometown of Coventry.

To be selected for the first ever U16 Great Britain team is a blessing, and I’m very thankful to play on such a big stage.”

Competing for the United Kingdom, where he was born, is in Donald-

son’s blood. As a player and a coach, his father represented England 28 times in international competitions.

Donaldson also noted that playing in Europe will give him a strong look at a different kind of basketball than what he’s played in the U.S. “This experience will help me as a player, because the game play and game style is different,” Donaldson added.

“Basketball in Europe is a lot more physical, and I feel the referees give you more freedom to just play the game. It is also a great level to compete at, and I’ll be playing against some of the best players in Europe. Lastly, getting familiar with a shorter shot clock will also help me as I one day want to play in college and at a professional level.”

Someone else who’s excited for Donaldson is Drew Riva, his coach at Antioch.

“Eric has brought a great work ethic to Antioch High School boys’ basketball,” Riva said. “His attitude and the way he approaches school and sports is a great example of how his family have done an outstanding job in raising Eric.

Antioch High is lucky to get to be a part of his journey.”

Playing in an international tournament also figures to be beneficial for Donaldson off of the court. That fact is not lost on Donaldson, who’s well aware of how fortunate he is to have this experience at such a young age.

“It will help me because it’s all new experiences,” he said. “Seeing different parts of the world and interacting with different cultures will be beneficial. Also, meeting other guys my age who love the sport is a nice bonus. It’s always good to make new connections. Not many people have that opportunity at age 16.”

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Antioch High School basketball player Eric Donaldson will play for Great Britain’s U16 team at the European Championships.

Former Heritage A stellar achievement High pitcher earns first MLB victory Former Heritage High School pitcher, Paul Blackburn, secured his first major league win in his second start for the Oakland A’s last week.

Blackburn, who made his major league debut on July 1, was stellar on the mound for the second consecutive time, surrendering only one run on eight hits in 7 2/3 innings in the A’s 7-4 win over the Seattle Mariners at Seattle’s Safeco Field on July 6.

“I was a little more nervous for this start,” Blackburn said on NBC Sports California. “Coming in, I was just trying to keep that attack mindset the whole time.

Bruce (Maxwell) and I had a great plan, and we followed it and executed well.”

The 2012 Heritage graduate was drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of high school, before being traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2016 and to the A’s later that year. He had played for seven teams in various levels of the minor leagues before breaking into the big leagues.

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“ I was a little more nervous for this start.

Coming in, I was just trying to keep that attack mindset the whole time.

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Paul Blackburn came five days after he received a no decision after going six innings and surrendering only one unearned run on three hits, striking out four in the A’s 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He currently boasts a 0.66 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 13.2 innings for the A’s.

“Honestly I don’t think it even hit me (the first start),” he said. “Going out there still kind of felt like a dream and everything. This one, I was a lot more nervous; a lot more antsy.”

Blackburn is slated to make his next start for the A’s on July 15 at home against the Cleveland Indians.

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he Brentwood Pony Red Sox recently won the Mustang 9U division championship.

As seen from left are Andrew Strong, Jake Litz, Jett Guevara, Mavrick Little and Evan Eaton in the front row; Ryan Cichosz, Junior Grogan, Dayton Knott, Sherman Reimenschneider, Aiden Lingley and Prince Williams in the middle row; and Marcus Williams, Chris Lingley and Sean Grogan in the back row.

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The case for urethane If you’ve been watching the pro events for the past couple of years, a few elite players have made the use of solid urethane bowling Keglers balls popular.

These balls first orner emerged in the 1980s, as improvements over polyester (plastic) balls, which were an improvement over hard rubber, in that their surface was softer and offered Duane better friction with Wilson

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the lane surface.

Urethane picked up a slight amount of dressing (oil) from the lane and helped ‘burn’ a track into the pattern.

Urethane was popular for a couple of years, until the advent of the reactive resin cover stock, which changed the game of bowling in a dynamic way.

Urethane went the way of the wind, as the hook potential of the reactive coverstocks and exotic cores was off the charts.

Modern lane-dressing machines are simply giant-scale jet printers that disperse any one of hundreds of stock and exotic patterns of oil onto the lane.

These patterns are the basis and nemesis of today’s tournament player. They ushered in the advent of the personal arsenal of equipment to manage lane conditions, and their breakdown during extended format play.

It’s not unusual to see players come to a tournament with six to nine balls drilled with different reaction profiles and varying surface characteristics to attack these patterns.

Two years ago, a young man from Sweden by the name of Jesper Svensen made his debut on the PBA Tour as a left-handed, two-handed player, and to top that off, he used urethane.

His approach to the game was to take the pattern out of play by using a low friction coverstock and shooting a straight-up-the-boards line to the

pocket. He didn’t care where the oil was or wasn’t. He just threw it straight and was dominating the exotic patterns.

In the beginning, the blogs and conversation practically accused Svensen of cheating. In actuality, it was just good strategy, and in time, other players would come onboard, like Jason Belmonte, who was a dominant, righthanded, two-handed player on the tour.

So how does all this relate to you and your game on the typical house shot and league play? In short, it doesn’t.

If you bowl week to week on the same house pattern for a three-game set, there’s no circumstance to use urethane.

The first criteria for using urethane is that you must be a high-rev player, and by that, I mean above 400 minimum. Anything below that and something else in your bag will address your condition.

Urethane is a special tool for a special condition that seldom occurs,

much like the golfer who has the skill to recognize the need for a five or six wood or a high- or low-angle wedge.

For the average player – and even the intermediate to par player – a milder coverstock with a weaker layout is the best answer and solution to a dry or difficult condition, especially if your rev rate is not on the high side. Even those players are rare.

I’m a 220 average player. I had one drilled, used it for one game and gave it away to a junior who wanted to try it. I think he gave it away, too.

Urethane is an answer for the elite PBA Tour players and Regional PBA players to deal with exotic and extreme conditions, not for the vast majority of weekly players.

As always, seek out a certified U.S. Bowling Congress coach or qualified pro shop operator for advice on selecting proper equipment for your game.

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Youth basketball camp Events by Select is hosing a backto-school youth basketball camp July 24 to 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Antioch Community Center.

The camp is open to girls and boys ages 6 to 15 and will focus on defense,

ball handling, rebounding, passing and shooting skills, in addition to featuring drills, competition, games and awards.

The cost is $95, and campers must bring their own lunch each day.

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Freedom football camp The Freedom Falcons football program will host its annual youth skills camp, on July 26 and 27, at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Freedom High School.

Open to children of all ages, the camp will allow participants to sharpen their football skills with the Falcon football players, many of whom guided the squad to an undefeated league season and Bell Game win last year. The camp will run from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on both days.

Registration will begin on July 26, at 5:30 p.m., at the stadium. The cost is $40, which includes a Falcon s o u ve n i r.

To view fliers and waivers, visit libertyunion. s c h o o lw i re s. n e t / Domain/134.

For more information, email Freedom head coach Kevin Hartwig at hartwigk@luhsd. net.

The camp is sponsored by Dr. Benjamin Hardyk of Oakley Orthodontics.

Youth volleyball camp New Strength Sports, a nonprofit educational and training organization, is hosting volleyball clinics on July 15, 22 and 29, at the Antioch Community Center gym.

The July 15 and 22 camps will run from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Each day will feature camps for first- through eighth-grade boys and girls. The firstthrough fifth-grade camp will focus on beginning volleyball fundamentals.

The sixth- through eighth-grade camp, will be geared for beginning and

intermediate players.

A separate camp on July 29, from 8:45 a.m. to noon, will be available for ninth- through 12th-graders and will focus on pass, set and attack game components for setters, middles and outside and opposite hitters.

Each camp costs $25, which includes a free T-shirt. The Antioch Community Center gym is located at 4703 Lone Tree Way, in Antioch.

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Dentists give back to the community

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When going to the dentist, most customers wouldn’t think their money would go back to charity.

However, for the past few months at Miller and Simarro Dental Care in Antioch, both clientele and employees worked together to raise over $3,500 for children in need. Partnering with the nationwide Smiles for Life campaign for the first time, Miller and Simarro Dental Care staff wanted to help children with severe disabilities and illnesses through promoting donations at the office.

Running since 1998, the Smiles for Life Foundation partners with participating dentists around the country to benefit children in the U.S. and on a global scale.

The dental office worked with their clientele during the months of March through June to raise money via cash donations and with a low-cost, teeth-whitening special that gave 100 percent of the proceeds to the charity.

“I was really pleasantly surprised to see people reaching into their wallets and putting cash into the donation jar we had set up at the front of the office,” said Sue Shanks, office manager at Miller and Simarro Dental Care. “They all loved to get involved with it.”

The customers at the dental office were not the only people who were eager to help, as Miller and Simarro Dental

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The Miller and Simarro Dental Care staff recently held a drive to raise funds for the Smiles for Life Foundation, which benefits children in need.

Care employees also enjoyed being a part of Smiles for Life and helping out in the area.

“We wanted to be more involved with the community, and Smiles for Life was a good opportunity to help our local charities,” said Shanks.

Half of the money raised at Miller and Simarro Dental Care was given to Children’s Hospital in Oakland, and the remaining money was given back to the Smiles for Life Foundation. This campaign benefitted the children who received the donations, and it was also an enjoyable experience for the staff and customers.

“Being a part of this campaign has

been great, and we’ve had a lot of fun doing it,” said Shanks. “Our patients also loved being a part of this, because they knew that 100 percent of their donation was going toward something great.”

Due to the success of this campaign, Miller and Simarro Dental Care plans to participate in the Smiles for Life campaign again next year. After raising thousands of dollars in the first year, the group hopes to double its earnings for the next year to give back even more to the community.

For more information, visit https:// www.millerandsimarrodentalcare.com/ or http://www.smilesforlife.org/home.

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County homeless population shifting Contra Costa’s annual survey to document people experiencing homelessness showed a 7 percent drop overall in 2017 compared to last year, but there was a substantial rise in Central County, according to a report released by Contra Costa Health Services’ Division of Health, Housing and Homeless Services (H3).

H3 and the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness have since launched Coordinated Entry, a new initiative to streamline service delivery and enhance collaboration among the county’s network of nonprofit, faith-based and government providers of homeless services.

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They frequent local senior venues and really get the energy up with their joyful personalities and great music. For seniors with arthritis or other issues, water aerobics is low impact and people can exercise without fear of hurting themselves, according to Gallardo. More importantly, it deters a feeling of loneliness or depression, as you make friends and become part of something fun.

It’s not only good for the body, says Gallardo, it’s good for the soul.

Before beginning any exercise program, talk to your doctor. Make sure you don’t have any allergies to chlorine and always wear sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

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Coordinated Entry is funded in part through $1.2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contra Costa’s point-in-time count also fulfills a HUD requirement to document the extent of homelessness within jurisdictions receiving its funding.

For more information or to read the 2017 Point-in-Time Count report, visit cchealth.org/h3.

Growing up on Long Island, I was surrounded by water. We lived close to the beach, and in the summer it took all of Mom’s patience and strength to get me out of the water at the end of the day. If it was not a beach day due to rain, I was an emotional basket case. I could swim for countless hours, only coming out for food and the call of nature.

My body consisted of pruney fingers and toes, blue lips and goosebumps, but I loved every moment and apparently this old kid still does.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-000#3737-00 The name of the business: Event Full Located at: 4485 Buckskin Dr In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Heidi Boucher 2. Selena Gonzalez. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Heidi Boucher. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/15/17 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 6/15/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73768 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 855 238-5118 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-764879-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 2385118 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-764879-AB IDSPub #0128169 7/7/2017 7/14/2017 7/21/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73782 Publish Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 2017.

the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/7/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $411,350.22 The purported property address is: 2040 RESEDA WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-5834 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 075-251-001-6 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-766796-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 o f the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-766796-BF IDSPub #0128275 7/14/2017 7/21/2017 7/28/2017. Antioch Press 06-1617 73804 Publish Dates: July 14, 21, 28, 2017.

2545 Sand Creek Rd Ste 100 In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Sexy Panda LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Raymond Reyes - Owner / (CFO).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/13/17 by Deputy L Spence Expires 6/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73803 Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017.

Phillips. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/20/17 by Deputy Gnecco Expires 6/20/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73832 Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004047-00 The name of the business: Sundance Aviation Located at: 1000 Discovery Bay Blvd In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Todd Pastorini. 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: Todd Pastorini. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/30/2017 by Deputy M Favro Expires 6/30/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73945 Publish dates: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2017.

or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DEBBIE NAVARRO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/7/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0249150-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 7/24/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $911,110.43 The purported property address is: 2748 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 007-460-057 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-708746-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16708746-CL IDSPub #0128463 6/30/2017 7/7/2017 7/14/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73838 Publish Dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003763-00 The name of the business: Calming Glow Day Spa / Create Me A Glitter Located at: 5038 Prairie Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Marie Antoinette Deguzman. 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: Marie Antoinette Deguzman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/16/2017 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 6/16/2022 Antioch Press No. 02-1273 73923 Publish dates: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003947-00 The name of the business: Delta Family Pools Located at: 33 Walton Lane In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Chelsea Oseguera. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Chelsea Oseguera. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 27, 2017 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 6/27/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73883 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-764879-AB Order No.: 7301702375-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/26/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Rodolfo S Domingo and Manette N Domingo, husband and wife as joint tenants Recorded: 12/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0415336-00 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 9/28/2010 as Instrument No. 2010-0207346-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/1/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $637,844.27 The purported property address is: 5636 BANTEER WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8669 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 056-450-010-6 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-766796-BF Order No.: 8697224 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/23/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ANTHONY W ARANDA AND DEBRA J ARANDA, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 8/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0273091-00 of Official Records in

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003589-00 The name of the business: Delta Pest Services Located at: 725 Willow Creek Terrace In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Matthew J Binns Jr. 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: Matt Binns Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/8/2017 by Deputy NAME Expires 6/8/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73773 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003686-00 The name of the business: Vampire Penguin Located at:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003687-00 The name of the business(es): 1. Aniya Marie Hodges Studios 2. Above Average Collections 3. AMH Studios Located at: 7251 Brentwood Blvd Apt 125 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Rebecca Richert. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/13/17. Signature of registrant: Rebecca Richert. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/13/17 by Deputy V Loredo Expires 6/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73766 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003716-00 The name of the business: Customer Feedback Located at: 1452 Sail Ct In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Lisa M Peelle. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lisa Peelle.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/14/17 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 6/14/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73777 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003772-00 The name of the business: Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream Located at: 3130 Balfour Rd. Ste D133 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: MZS Limitless Holdings , LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/16/17. Signature of registrant: John Matthew Mesa, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 16, 2017

by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 6/16/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73891 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003773-00 The name of the business: All Nite Sleep Solutions Located at: 1140 2nd St Ste A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Craig Chlebicki 2. Christopher Charles. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Christopher Charles. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/16/17 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 6/16/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73827 Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003874-00 The name of the business: Lyfestyle Wellness Located at: 390 Torrington Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Lyfestyle Wellness LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jacobus Vande Groenekan COO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/22/17 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 6/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73864 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003935-00 The name of the business: Head and Hair Cosmetics Located at: 5421 Azure Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Mary Elizabeth deMunnik. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/26/17.

Signature of registrant: Mary E deMunnik.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/26/2017

by Deputy H Franklin Expires 6/26/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73925 Publish dates: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003948-00 The name of the business: Seductive Sounds Located at: 2940 Ohara Ave Unit 3 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Anthoney Sancen. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/27/17. Signature of registrant: Anthoney Sancen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/27/17 by Deputy M Favro Expires 6/27/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73866 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003993-00 The name of the business: DressageTrainingOnline.com Located at: 3130 Balfour Rd, Ste D232 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: R. Ventures Inc.. This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Reisa Bonetti Sullivan -CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 28, 2017

by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 6/28/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73385 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003807-00 The name of the business: Helping Hands Home Maintenace & Repairs Located at: 2289 Spartan Terr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: John W. Tebbets. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: John W Tebbets.

This statement was filed with the County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/19/2017 NAME STATEMENT

by Deputy G Garola Expires 6/19/2022 File No. F-0003995-00 The name of the Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73797 business: MyDressingStats.com Located Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017. at: 4 Simo Street In: Alamo, CA 94507, is hereby registered by the following owner: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Reisa Bonetti Sullivan. This business is NAME STATEMENT conducted by: An Individual. The registrant File No. F-0003836-00 The name of the commenced to transact business under the business: Leah Phillips Designs Located fictitious business name or names listed at: 206 Chaparral Dr In: Brentwood, CA above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Reisa 94513, is hereby registered by the follow- Benetti Sullivan. This statement was filed ing owner: Leah Phillips. This business is with the County Clerk of Contra Costa conducted by: An Individual. The registrant County on: June 28, 2017 by Deputy J. Cecommenced to transact business under the lestial Expires 6/28/2022 Brentwood Press fictitious business name or names listed No. 02-1273 73884 Publish dates: July 7, above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Leah 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004162-00 The name of the business: D&L A Luxury Hair Studio Located at: 1280 Central Blvd Ste A-1 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Luis Garcia 2. Antonio D. Cornejo. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/1/17.

Signature of registrant: Luis Garcia. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 7/7/17 by Deputy V Loredo Expires 7/7/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73941 Publish dates: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2017.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Virginia K. Goodenough, deceased CASE NUMBER P17-00990 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Virginia K. Goodenough, Virginia Krueger Goodenough, Virginia Francine Goodenough, Ginny Goodenough, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Dianna L. Hays in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Dianna L. Hays be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: August 17, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b.

Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Nicole A. Davidson, Law Offices of Nicole A. Davidson, P.O. Box 125, Alamo, CA 945070125 (telephone) (925)932-5555 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73889 Publish Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 2017.\cs2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-708746-CL Order No.: 160101137-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/9/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 170028061 TS No.: CA1700277330 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 008-061-014-0 Property Address: 2290 BISCAY COURT BRYON, CA 94514 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/24/2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/20/2017 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/05/2002, as Instrument No. 2002-0410840-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: BRIAN GRANADOS AND ELIZABETH GRANADOS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, JULIE GARCIA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 008-061014-0 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2290 BISCAY COURT, BRYON, CA 94514 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $341,767.20. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)9390772 or visit this Internet Web http://search. nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1700277330 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attor-

ney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0310792 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017, 07/14/2017.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73813 Publish Dates: June 30, July 7, July 14, 2017.

NOTICE - CANCELLATION OF RIGHTS Dissolution or legal separation may automatically cancel the rights of a spouse under the other spouse’s will, trust, retirement plan, power of attorney, pay on death bank account, survivorship rights to any property owned in joint tenancy, and any other similar thing. It does not automatically cancel the right of a spouse as beneficiary of the other spouse’s life insurance policy. You should review these matters, as well as any credit cards, other credit accounts, insurance policies, retirement plans, and credit reports to determine whether they should be changed or whether you should take any other actions. However, some changes may require the agreement of your spouse or a court order (see Family Code sections 231-235).

Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 73943 Publish Dates: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2017.

registered by the following owner(s): 1.

Jorge Martinez 2. Jaqueline Harris. This business is conducted by: Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jorge Martinez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/12/2017 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 6/12/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73747 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/30/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0207237-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SUSAN M YEAGER A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized

by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/15/2017. TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 113 HERITAGE COURT, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561. APN#: 033-330-004. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $448,886.80.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006118285. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-7302727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 07/10/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4626414 07/14/2017, 07/21/2017, 07/28/2017. Oakley Press 06-1617 73946 Publish Dates: July 14, 21, 28, 2017.

THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/31/2017 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/28/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0290578-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: KAREN L. BERGENHOLTZ, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 037-440030-7 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5057 MIGUEL DRIVE, OAKLEY , CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $272,849.87. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case CA1700278206 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800280-2832NPP0310740 To: OAKLEY PRESS 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017, 07/14/2017.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73811 Publish Dates: June 30, July 7, July 14, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE Title Order No.: 160024894 Trustee Sale No.: 16-00809A Reference No.: 16-05021 APN No.: 033-271-023-5 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 6/24/2016.

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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 8/3/2017 at 1:30 PM , A.S.A.P. Collection Services, as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 6/28/2016 as Document No. 2016-0126052 Book n/a Page n/a of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, property owned by: Brian Mun WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state of 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.) At: AT the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA Said sale shall be subject to a 90 day right of redemption period per the requirements of the California Civil Code section 5715(b).

All rights, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein, under Assessors’ Parcel Number: 033-271-023-5 The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 491 Mockingbird Ln Oakley, CA 94561-3415 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $14,032.30 Estimated Accrued Interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale The claimant, Quail Valley Estates Owners Association under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site at www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case 16-00809A. 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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR Date: 6/28/2017 For Sales Information Please Call (916) 939-0772 or go to www. nationwideposting.com A.S.A.P. Collection Services, as Trustee by: Platinum Resolution Services, Inc., as Agent Stephanie Strickland, President NPP0311481 To: OAKLEY PRESS 07/14/2017, 07/21/2017, 07/28/2017 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73918 Publish Dates: July 14, 21, 28, 2017.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Antonio Rolando Solis SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Antonio Rolando Solis CASE NUMBER: N17-1177 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Antonio Rolando Solis filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Antonio Roalndo Solis to Proposed Name: Rolando Xavier Bess. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 8/24/17 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 6/28/17 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 73888 Publish Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): STEVE ALARID You are being sued.

Read the information below. Lo estά n demandado. Lea la informaciό n a continuaciό n y en la pά gina siguiente. Petitioner’s name is (Nombre del demandante): HEIDI ALARID CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): D1701000 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 ) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter,phone call or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For Legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 dias de calendario despué s de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citaciό n y Peticiό n para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefό nica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ό rdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambié n le puede ordenar que pague manutenciό n, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, pό ngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado.

Puede obtener informaciό n para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca .org) o ponié ndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE: The restraining orders are on Page 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO - LAS Ó RDENES DE RESTRICCIΌN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁ GINA 2: Las ό rdenes de restricciό n estά n en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cό nyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticiό n, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras ό rdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden pύ blico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ό rdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all of part of the fee and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

EXENCIÓ N DE CUOTAS: Si no puere pagar la cuota de presentaciό n pida al secretario un formulario de exenciό n de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a peticiό n de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court are: (El nombre y direcciό n de la corte son): Superior Court of California County Contra Costa, 751 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direcciό n y nύ mero de telé fono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Amy Alvis Esq. SBN 188086 Alvis Quashnock and Associates A PC. 613 First Street Brentwood, CA 94513 (925) 516-1617 Date (Fecha): February 27, 2017 Clerk, by: (Secretario,por) T. French, Deputy (Asistente) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73944 Publish Dates: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2017.

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Amy Alvis, Esq. 188086. 613 1st Street, Suite 202, Brentwood, CA 94513 925-516-1617 E-mail Address: amy@aqalegal.com Attorney for HEIDI ALARID Superior Court of California, Count of Contra Costa 751 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Family Law Marriage of Petitioner: Heidi Alarid Respondent: Steve Alarid Petition For Dissolution of Marriage Case Number D17-01000 LEGAL RELATIONSHIP a. We are married. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS a. Petitioner, Respondent has been a resident of this state for at least six month and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

STATISTICAL FACTS Date of marriage: February 14, 1986 Date of Separation: 11/29/2016 Time from date of marriage to date of separation: 30 Years 9 Months DECLARATION REGARDING MINOR CHILDREN: There are no minor children.

Petitioner requests that the court make the following orders: GROUNDS (Family Code sections 2200-2210, 2310-2312) a. Divorce 1. Irreconcilable differences. SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER SUPPORT a. Spousal or domestic partner support payable to Petitioner b. Terminate (end) the court’s ability to award support to Respondent.

SEPARATE PROPERTY b. Confirm as separate property the assets and debts in Title loan on Chevy Impala w/ Car-Trading Financial Credit Acct. 140331 obtained by Respondent without Petitioner’s knowledge or consent. $2,000 paid off by Petitioner. To be reimbursed by Resp. All debts incurred by Respondent after Separation or during the marriage but without the consent of Petitioner for non marital purposes(s) and/or not disclosed by Respondent. Confirm to Respondent. All income and assets aquired by Petitioner after sep. Confirm to Petitioner.

DECLARATION REGARDING COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY ASSET AND DEBTS AS CURRENTLY KNOWN. b. Determine rights to community and quasicommunity assets and debts. All such assets and debts are listed in Attachment 10b.

OTHER REQUESTS a. Attorney’s fees and costs payable by Respondent b. Petitioner’s former name be restored to HEIDI SIPLE c. Other See Attachment 11.c. Continued on Attachment 11c. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINING ORDERS ON THE BACK OF THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY APPLY TO ME WHEN THIS PETITION IS FILED. I declare under penalty of perjury FICTITIOUS BUSINESS under the laws of the State of California that NAME STATEMENT the foregoing is true and correct.

File No. F-0003631-00 The name of the Date: 2-17-2017 Heidi Alarid business: Trend Sellers Located at: 970 W Date: 2-20-17 Amy Alvis Cypress Rd In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003713-00 The name of the business: Voice Smart Communications Located at: 4800 Bayside Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Jesus Eduardo Hornedo 2. Ana Maria Hornedo. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jesus Eduardo Hornedo.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/14/2017 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 6/14/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73765 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003717-00 The name of the business: Blue Line Photography Located at: 902 Carpenter Road In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Michael C. Rood. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael C. Rood. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/14/17 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 6/14/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73854 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003877-00 The name of the business: Buns and Guns Bootcamps Located at: 1407 Teal Ct. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Melissa Morrissey. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/13/2017. Signature of registrant: Melissa Morrissey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 23, 2017 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 6/23/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73887 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003958-00 The name of the business: Dragon House Designs Located at: 349 Lakespring Pl In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. William C. Berleth 2. Kayla A. Berleth. 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: William C. Berleth.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/27/17 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 6/27/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73865 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004048-00 The name of the business: Clean Cut Located at: 6015 Sellers Ave In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owners:1. Maria del Refugio Pizano Yerena 2. Hector Avalos. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on December 2016. Signature of registrant: Maria Pizano. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 30, 2017 by Deputy C. Dias Expires 6/30/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73890 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006118285 Title Order No.: TSG1606-CA-3022726 FHA/VA/PM No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 170028461 TS No.: CA1700278206 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 037-440-030-7 Property Address: 5057 MIGUEL DRIVE OAKLEY , CA 94561 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/06/2004.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF

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A person called authorities due to fireworks coming into his backyard. The man wants to know who is responsible, and he assured authorities that they were not fireworks from Freedom High School.

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BRENTWOOD June 26, 6:01 a.m. A petty theft was reported on Balfour Road and State Route 4. A saw was reported missing from a job site.

June 26, 8:53 a.m. A tractor was stolen overnight from a parking lot on 2nd Street.

June 26, 10:11 a.m. Authorities arrived on Lone Tree Way where a person said they had the surveillance of a person who committed petty theft.

June 26, 11:08 a.m. A case of forgery and fraud was reported on Orchard Drive. A person said he received a check from his insurance, but the check was lost or stolen. He found out that it was cashed in April by an unknown person.

June 26, 1:47 p.m. A hit-an-run incident involving a golf cart on Fairview Avenue and Gladstone Drive was reported.

Reporting person had no further information.

June 26, 3:15 p.m. A case of fraud was reported on Sand Creek Road, in which a counterfeit $100 bill was given by a person wearing a yellow tank top and small denim shorts. The person was said to have possibly been under the influence due to the fact that she was shaking the whole time.

June 26, 9:43 p.m. A fight was reported on Harrison Lane inside a department store.

June 27, 1:29 p.m. A theft occurred in a department store on Sand Creek Road. Two sets of perfume were stolen; together they were worth more than $2,400. A customer recorded footage of the robbery and told a store employee they would give it to them.

June 27, 8:02 p.m. A purse was found, but no contact information was available.

June 27, 11:43 p.m. Authorities were called due to complaints of a man screaming on Lundin Lane.

June 28, 8:13 a.m. A man was supposed to pick up his children at a location on Lone Tree Way, but did not arrive. Authorities attempted to reach the mother, but she did not respond.

June 28, 9:57 a.m. A man woke up to find someone had stolen the air-conditioning unit in his backyard.

June 28, 4:07 p.m. A woman found out that someone has been accessing her bank account and withdrawing money.

June 29, 4:35 a.m. A woman’s boyfriend was reported to authorities for disturbing the peace. He was drunk, pacing around the house and throwing objects everywhere.

June 30, 7:22 a.m. A purse was found outside in the bushes. No one has

claimed it.

June 30, 10:06 a.m. Homeowners discovered the handle to their water main meter and fence were broken. They also found skid marks on the roadway in the street.

June 30, 1:06 p.m. A woman’s purse was stolen at a store on Lone Tree Way. As she was in the self-check lane, a suspect approached and took her purse. She was at the store for 30 minutes looking for help, but no security was there.

July 1, 12:03 a.m. Authorities received complaints of a loud party outside a residence on Chestnut Street.

July 1, 12:24 a.m. A female was reported throwing things at another person’s son.

July 1, 12:40 p.m. A vehicle was on fire in a driveway on Central Boulevard.

July 1, 9:46 p.m. A person called authorities due to fireworks coming into his backyard. The man wants to know who is responsible, and he assured authorities that they were not fireworks from Freedom High School.

OAKLEY June 18, 1:26 a.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported at Vintage Elementary School.

June 18, 8:24 p.m. A hit-an-run incident occurred on O’Hara Avenue and Brownstone Road.

June 19, 9:37 a.m. A person was reported to authorities for disturbing the peace at Grocery Outlet.

June 19, 5:42 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 300 block of Filbert Court.

June 19, 11:20 p.m. An adult went missing on the 4800 block of Bayside Way. June 20, 8:59 a.m. A service to citizen took place at the Oakley Police Department.

June 20, 1:56 p.m. A person from the 20 block of Murillo Court called 9-1-1 and hung up.

June 21, 8:16 a.m. A case of identity theft was reported from the 80 block of Spotted Hen Court.

June 21, 9:55 a.m. A license was revoked on Bridgehead Road and Main Street.

June 21, 3:49 p.m. A traffic hazard was reported on O’Hara Avenue and Main Street.

June 22, 7:35 a.m. Authorities received a false alarm from the 800 block of Bluestone Drive.

June 22, 10:00 a.m. Police were called due to complaints of a barking dog on the 2100 block of El Lago Drive.

June 22, 5:42 p.m. A person attempted to catch an officer’s attention at the 400 block of Star Street.

June 23, 9:19 a.m. Police received a report of trespassing on the 80 block of Carol Lane.

June 24, 9:37 a.m. A suspicious suspect was spotted at the Chevron on Main Street.

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June 24, 20:40 p.m. A security check was requested on Summer Lake Park.

June 24, 10:53 p.m. Police received complaints of a loud noise from the 4800 block of Montage Avenue.

June 24, 5:47 p.m. A robbery was reported on the 5200 block of Neroly Road.

June 24, 11:30 p.m. Police were notified of a vehicle theft on the 100 block of Vella Court.

June 25, 10:02 a.m. An assault occurred at Bethel Island and Cypress Road.

ANTIOCH June 26, 8:58 a.m. Two neighbors on Lone Tree Way were fighting in an upstairs apartment.

June 26, 1:09 p.m. Two vehicles were reported ramming each other on 19th Street.

June 26, 1:47 p.m. Four to five people were in a parking lot fighting each other. They arrived in a blue Jeep. No reports of weapons were made.

June 27, 1:51 p.m. A house on Buchanan Road was found with a window and a door open. The residence was fully

checked by police.

June 27, 3:21 p.m. Subjects attempting to steal something got into an altercation with another individual, before running into Smart and Final. One of the subjects was blonde and wearing a white tank top with jean shorts.

June 27, 3:45 p.m. A man’s sister was reported to have yelled and thrown plates at his wife at a residence on 17th Street. No weapons other than the plates were seen. There is a high possibility that the sister was under the influence.

June 27, 7:58 p.m. A person was caught stealing in a shop on Lone Tree Way, and was reported to have kicked the security guard.

June 27, 11:29 p.m. A female on Winterglen Way was reported screaming on a 9-1-1 call.

June 29, 3:53 a.m. A man’s son was stabbed in Calaveras Circle. He was bleeding from the side when authorities arrived.

June 29, 4:20 a.m. A man came into the back of a building and said he was shot in the back and face. He did not report where it occurred.

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One killed in Byron Highway collision A head-on collision on Byron Highway at North Bruns Road on July 11 resulted in one fatality, according to the Contra Costa California Highway Patrol (CHP).

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. and backed up traffic in both directions on Byron Highway for approximately two hours.

The initial investigation with a witness suggests a blue Honda Civic was traveling westbound on Byron Highway and a gold Mazda minivan was traveling eastbound.

Both vehicles were traveling at approximately 50 mph. As the two vehicles approached each other, for unknown reasons

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The study found that none of the district’s six localities met the national standard response time of 5 to 6 minutes in 2016.

Even with four district stations in service for about half of that year, the district’s response time still averaged 14:24 to Bethel Island, 10 minutes to Discovery Bay and Byron, 9:42 to Knightsen, 7:25 to Brentwood and 7:05 to Oakley.

“Three (engines) is just not adequate to be able to provide the services that we need to protect the citizens and the businesses in our community,” interim Fire Chief Brian Helmick said this week.

The report also noted that, aside from putting residents’ safety and property at risk, the resource shortage could also potentially increase homeowners’ insurance rates.

One resident said this is already occurring.

Bethel Island resident Mark Whitlock relayed a story to the fire board about a realestate transaction that fell through late in the process over the cost of fire insurance.

“The deal fell through in the 11th hour when the people got their final notice from their insurance company on what their fire insurance was going to cost,” he said. “They did not give a dollar amount, but it was over four and a half times what was listed in the escrow papers.”

The district’s issues stem from a funding shortage, the report noted.

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the male driver of the blue Honda Civic veered across the solid double yellow lines and into the opposite lane of traffic, directly in front of the Mazda minivan. The two vehicles collided head-on. The driver of the Honda died, while the male driver of the Mazda minivan suffered moderate injuries and was airlifted to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

The investigation remains ongoing and it is unclear at this time whether alcohol or drugs were involved. Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Gallego at the Contra Costa CHP, 925-646-4980.

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“ Three fire stations are insufficient to provide adequate urban and suburban fire protection coverage in a fire district with a population of 110,000 ...

he first of three vegetation fires that erupted almost simultaneously in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 8, burns along the top of a ridge south of Balfour Road in Brentwood. Strong winds pushed the fire, making it difficult for firefighters to contain.

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Contra Costa County Grand Jury protection service in the county, the district’s property-tax allocation – 7 percent of the 1 percent ad valorem property tax – is the lowest of all county fire agencies, the study found. Those funds account for about 95 percent of the district’s revenue. “(The district) receives a low proportionate share of the property taxes, because tax allocations were locked in when Proposition 13 was approved in 1978,” the report concluded. “Its predecessor fire districts had less financial need because they used volunteer firefighters and served fewer people.”

To make matters worse, residents shot down the district’s attempts to pass a revenue-generating parcel tax in 2012, a benefit assessment in 2015 and an effort by the cities of Brentwood and Oakley to get utilityusers taxes approved in 2016.

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gram in the San Diego County town of Encinitas, Vina said.

The open call to artists was answered

by Art Guild of the Delta members and residents of Antioch, Oakley and Pittsburg.

The only requirement was that the art had to be family friendly. Seven banners were created by Los Medanos College art students and another seven by Liberty High School artists.

“It was a nice surprise to see what a variety of folks we had when they came to pick up their banners,” Lamb said.

Banner artist Jordan Kim, whose banner features an array of butterflies in various shades of blue, said the chance to participate was a unique opportunity.

Assemblymember Jim Frazier recently introduced two assembly bills – AB898 and 899 – earlier this year, calling for the annual reallocation of $10.5 million from the East Bay Regional Park District to the fire district. AB 899 is a safeguard bill, which would allow for a public election should AB 898 not pass.

“We can no longer accept a situation that puts lives and properties at risk and raises homeowners’ insurance rates,” he said.

The report also made numerous suggestions for both the district board and jurisdictions it serves to address the funding crisis.

It advised the district board to seek funding through ballot measures, undertake market research to better understand how to sway voters to approve ballot measures, create a district-wide task force to research funding opportunities and make recommendations to the fire board and negotiate with local agencies to voluntarily transfer a portion of their property tax to the fire district.

The report called for the Brentwood and Oakley city councils and Contra Costa Board of Supervisors to consider adopting policies to collect impact fees from all devel-

opers of residential and commercial properties to fund capital improvements needed to open future stations and consider adopting a policy to enter agreements with all developers to establish Community Facility Districts (CFD) to provide operating revenue for the district.

There are only two CFDs within the ECCFPD coverage area that provide funds to the district, which are slated to total $280,000 in fiscal year 2017-2018, according to district budget documents.

Oakley City Councilmember Kevin Romick questioned whether the funding recommendations would adequately address the funding crisis.

“If we were to reach the goal of nine stations throughout the district, that would be around $18 million a year,” he said. “Assuming we assess a CFD in Oakley to all future development that’s similar to the current one in place at Summer Lakes – around $26 – and assuming we maintain the current rate of building an average of 150 new homes a year, the revenue collected would be about $40,000 a year. That still leaves us with a huge funding gap.”

To view the complete report, visit http:// bit.ly/2tcVPDL.

“I’ve never done something that big before, so it was a bit of challenge,” she said.

Fellow artist Daniel Martinez, whose banner depicts a Japanese-style fire koi, said he was thrilled to showcase his work.

“I’ve had this idea for a while and thought, ‘Why don’t I do it on this banner?’” he said. “It’s a perfect format going up and down. It turned out really good.”

Although it’s too early to estimate how much money the program will raise, the similar Encinitas program – featuring 101 banners hung downtown along Highway 101 – has generated around $50,000 to $60,000 in some years, Vina said.

Vina and Lamb agree that it’s likely the program will continue in Brentwood for years to come. Art Guild of the Delta has

already crafted grant proposals in the hope of garnering funds to continue the program next year.

“You’ll see the (Brentwood) program grow, because the more people hear about it, the more activity there is going to be,” Vina said.

It’s expected the banners will be removed and restored to their original condition prior to being auctioned off, Lamb said. The banners’ auction price will begin at $100.

The gala and auction is slated for Sept.

29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Brentwood Community Center.

To view banner photos and their general locations, visit www. artguildofthedelta.org.

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Events Friday, July 14 “The Tale of Basim”

The Drama Factory presents “The Tale of Basim,” on July 14, at 7:30 p.m.; July 15, at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; July 16, at 1:30 p.m.; July 21,at 7:30 p.m.; and July 22, at 7:30 p.m. Shows will take place at the Nick Rodriguez Theatre, 213 F St., in Antioch.

Watch this story come to life in a theater production for all ages. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors, except on July 16, which is free senior Sunday. For more information, visit www.dramafactory.org.

“A Gershwin Musical”

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

Saturday, July 15 Cabaret Dinner Show

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

Volleyball Clinics

The Antioch Community Center will hold volleyball clinics on July 15, 22 and 29, in the gym located at 4703 Lone Tree Way, from 8:45 a.m. to noon. The clinic on July 15 and 22 will be for first- to eighth-graders; and July 29 will be for ninth- to 12th-graders. A fee of $25 covers the clinic and a shirt. To register, call 925-4940488. For more information, contact Eunice Barruel-Lam Yuen at 757-287-1029 or visit www. newstrengthsports.com.

Sunday, July 16 Sweet Harmonies Concert

The Summerset Orchards presents the Sweet Harmonies at the Summerset Orchard Lodge, 770 Centennial Place, at 3 p.m. The Delta Dons and the Houseblend will perform a variety of musical styles and songs from the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Tickets are $15 per person and can be ordered in advance or at the theater the day of the performance. The doors open at 2 p.m., with seating at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Summerset Orchards Lodge at 925-513-2640.

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Wednesday, July 26 Football Camp

The Freedom Falcons program presents an annual youth skills camp on July 26 and 27, from 6 to 7:45 p.m., at the Falcons’ stadium at Freedom High School. The cost is $40, which includes a Falcon souvenir for each participant. For more information, contact Kevin Hartwig at hartwigk@ luhsd.net.

Thursday, July 27 Book Sale

The Brentwood Library will hold a book sale in the lobby of the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. The sale will have books on cooking, aircrafts, children’s interests, military history and more. For more

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

Friday, July 28 Golf Tournament

The Brentwood Police Explorers will host a charity golf tournament at Deer Ridge Golf Club, 801 Foothill Dr., in Brentwood. The cost is $100 per player, $375 per foursome and $125 for a hole sponsorship. The deadline to sign up is July 21.

For more information, contact Officer Brouillette at 925-584-8345.

Saturday, August 5 Self-Defense Workshop

Flowing Motion, a martial arts school, presents a women’s self-defense workshop at the Flowing Motion facility, 3158 Contra Loma Blvd., at 11 a.m. Head instructor Roy Sorvari will teach women basic self-defense techniques. For more information on this free workshop, visit www. flowingmotion.com or call 925-350-4000.

Sign-ups

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

Ongoing Events

Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

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

Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group

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

Email Basics Classes

Ancient Language of the Bible

Email Basics 2 Classes

MS Support Group

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

Ha Derech hosts a weekly group learning about the original ancient scriptures and languages of the Bible on Wednesdays, at 7 p.m.

Reservations are required. For more information and location, call 209-642-0278 or email info@ha-derech.org.

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

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

Youth Football

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

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

Brush-Up Classes

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

Foundation Volunteers

The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for people for a unique volunteer opportunity.

People are needed who can use a computer, contact donors and help the fundraising committee. For more information, contact Ellen Moser at ellynne.moser@gmail.com or 650-400-7208.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages. Classes for kids include oil painting and themed classes. Workshops for adults and teens include drawing, jewelry design, oil painting and paint-and-wine events.

The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in the Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center, Brentwood. For more information, visit www. deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal seeks girls and adults to join its leadership team. Contact infogirlscouts@

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Parkinson’s Support Group

Delta Shadow Boxers Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December), at John Muir Health, in the second-floor conference room, 2400 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call Sue and Duane Schnittker at 925-550-2756.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support

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

Al-Anon Family Groups

The Road to Serenity group meets every Thursday at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, from 7 to 8 p.m. The group provides help

Soroptimist International of The Delta invites others to join its members in striving to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. The organization meets the first Tuesday of each month – except July and August – at Shadow Lakes Golf Club, 401 W. Country Club Dr., in Brentwood.

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.

GSMOL Bi-Weekly Class

Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 hosts an education class the second and fourth Thursday of each month in Oakley, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Facilitator Glorie Illian discusses important topics related to mobile-home living, such as emergency preparedness for pets and humans, mobilehome 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 10 a.m. to noon. The league teaches mobile homeowners their legal rights and how to defend themselves when rights are violated.

Mobile homeowners living in Oakley, Bethal 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.

Job Training and Placement

Opportunity Junction hosts a job-training and placement program information session at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m.

The program helps motivated jobseekers find employment in a variety of fields at no cost, training for individuals in office and administrative work, support for short-term career technical education certificates and more. For more information, visit www.opportunityjunction.org or call 925-776-1133.

Diabetic Support Group

The Type 1 Diabetic Pump Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month at the Antioch Kaiser Sand Creek building, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Participants must be a type 1 diabetic on a pump or considering one, but you do not need to be a Kaiser member. The group also includes individuals on sensors or considering a sensor. For more information, call Cheryl at 925-516-7725.

Discovery Bay Lions

The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5871 Marina Road, in Discovery Bay, on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.discoverybaylions.com.

Delta Divas Networking

The Delta Divas Networking group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Co Co County Wine Co., 633 1st St. in Brentwood, from 6:15 p.m to 8:15 p.m. This is a networking group for women in the Delta towns who want to meet and support others in the area. $25 annual dues. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/delta-divas-networking, or call 925-418-4493.

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