Oakley Press 10.26.18

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Vol. 18, No. 43

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City OK’s Easy as pie ban on short-term rentals

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It’s a haven of swirling aromas, but Big House Beans is about more than coffee. Page 8

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The City of Oakley has instituted a temporary ban on short-term residential rentals to allow staff to formulate a plan for regulating the businesses.

The 45-day moratorium applies only to residential rentals less than 30 days and is a direct response to a series of complaints about such operations routinely advertised on short-term rental websites such as Airbnb and VRBO. “Some of these (renters) are just coming for a place to party,” said City Councilmember Doug Hardcastle. “I don’t want it to be party-rental homes that impact normal, everyday people just trying to live and see Rentals page 34

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aden gave the pie-eating contest his best shot at the Oakley Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 20. The event featured a Halloween costume parade for pets and another one for kids as well as a pumpkin-carving contest. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows

Fire district outlines future plans

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District aims to reduce response times amid a variety of other goals in the next five years, according to recently released details of the agency’s draft specific plan.

The document, released last week in hopes of garnering public feedback at a Nov. 14 community workshop, outlines the district’s proposed goals, strategies, vision, values and mission.

“We want everyone to be actively engaged and understand exactly where we are as an agency,” said Fire Chief Brian Helmick.

“ Today we are already not adequately

protecting the residents we have, and that is a problem. That is what we are trying to correct.

” ECCFPD Fire Chief Brian Helmick

The five preliminary goals are to reduce response times; ensure financial stability and sustainability; maintain a highperforming workforce; modernize stations, apparatus and equipment; and transfer fire prevention services and inspections from the county to the district.

Potential basic strategies to meet each goal are identified

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in the plan, but precise steps to implement each strategy, along with associated costs and the length of time for each to be accomplished, are still being determined, said fire board member Joe Young, chair of the district’s finance subcommittee.

Crafting of the proposed five-year outline, to be updated every three years, began in April

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last year and derives from stakeholder interviews, surveys and workshops, fire board retreats and the guidance of a hired consultant.

The document is slated for fire board adoption in December with implementation in January. “(The consultant is) going to develop, in conjunction with the staff, some action plans to implement each one of the strategies, and the action plan will have a schedule, cost and any special resources that are needed to achieve it,” said Young.

One of the plan’s biggest potential goals is to increase resources – a glaringly obvious need. see Fire page 34

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The Pleasanton Harvest Festival will ring in the Halloween weekend on Oct. 26.

Officials hope to eradicate the prodigious nutria wreaking havoc along the Delta. Page 6

Historic Win For Liberty

Liberty football team defeats Pittsburg 24-21 to secure first league title since 1985. Page 23 Calendar................................35 Classifieds.............................29 Cop Logs................................33 Elections..................................9 Entertainment.....................11 Food........................................10 Health & Beauty..................28 Opinion..................................22 Pets.........................................15 Sports.....................................23

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Friends of Oakley bring Seen in Paris the holidays home Since 2008, The Friends of Oakley has assisted families in need during the Christmas season with its annual Christmas Basket Program.

Each family that registers for the program receives a turkey, fresh produce, boxes of nonperishable food items and wrapped presents for children under the age of 18. Oakley residents in need can register at the Oakley Senior Center, Nov. 6 and 8, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Nov. 10,

from 9 a.m. to noon. Families must bring their utility bill with the family name and photo ID as proof of Oakley residence. One family meal and a gift for each child up to 17 will be provided. Pickup is Dec. 16 at O’Hara Park School.

For more information on The Friends of Oakley Christmas Basket Program, registration or donation bin locations, call 925625-7945 or visit www.friendsofoakley.com.

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Military hero essay contest There’s still time to share your military hero with the City of Oakley.

Share the acts and qualities that have earned your respect and made them role models. The Military Hero Contest is open to all kindergarten through 12th-grade students who reside in Oakley. There will be one winner in each of the corresponding categories: kindergarten to fifth grade,

sixth to eighth grade, and ninth to 12th grade. Kinder through fifth-grade students are invited to submit a drawing with a caption, while sixth to 12th grades are to submit 300 to 500 typewritten words.

To qualify, submit a completed essay and entry form to marquez@ci.oakley. ca.us. For more information, visit https:// bit.ly/2PVuwKo.

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Business cleaning up with dirty cans

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

A need for service transformed into a plan and thriving business for a trio of Antioch residents.

It all started when Brandon Bell had a problem with his trash cans – they attracted flies and smelled horrible. He’d attempted to clean them in the past and already knew the experience was one he didn’t want to repeat, so he ventured to the internet in hopes of finding a service that would do it for him. After a few hours and several phone calls, he only found one man

who showed up at his door with bleach and a scrub brush.

“I asked him, ‘What do you do with your water when you’re done with it?’ And he said, ‘Oh, I just dump it in the gutter,’” Bell said.

As a resident who lives near the water and conscientious of what he drained to the bay, that wasn’t going to work for him. He declined the service and came to a realization.

“And then I thought to myself, ‘No one cleans garbage cans out here – it’s a pretty good business idea,’” he said.

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Farming for a sustainable future

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

A farm stand along Walnut Boulevard has returned to local hands, and the owners have big plans for creating a truly organic Brentwood offering to health-conscience locals.

The Cecchini family of Cecchini & Cecchini Asparagus Farm and First Generation Farmers (FGF) purchased Annie’s Happy Farm at 2017 Walnut Boulevard from overseas owners and turned it into The Urban Edge – a collaboration of local organic and sustainable farmers and producers. In addition to selling fruits and vegetables grown locally, sustainably and organically, the stand will serve to bolster makers of honey, soaps and more.

“We hope to collaborate with local businesses – beekeepers, people who make goat’s milk soap – we’re hoping to be a local Brentwood hub,” said Barbara Cecchini, who owns Cecchini & Cecchini with her husband and helped her daughter, Alli, launch FGF. “This is sort of my baby – I’ve always wanted a place to have a diverse organic farm,” said Alli. “Someone asked me, ‘If you had 50 acres to do whatever you wanted to do with it, what would you do?’ And I described this farm before I even knew this farm was for sale – a place for growing veggies, fruit trees and perennials, where I could do a lot of great things with California natives for pollinators in the area.”

The vision for The Urban Edge also involves a place for agriculture education, community events and retreats, and holistic offerings such as goat yoga. FGF, located in Knightsen, will still function as a site for children’s activities, but the new location will cater more to the adult crowd. With a house on the property, the possibilities are endless for future functions.

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The Cecchini family recently purchased Annie’s Happy Farm and has named it The Urban Edge. The farm will now be a collaborative site for selling local, organic and sustainable produce and products. to sustainable farming practices. Alli and Barbara expanded on the process for organic certification and how it can vastly differ from what is actually organic.

“All of these big companies are doing (certified organic) but it’s nothing anymore,” said Alli. “It doesn’t say that you have pollinators, that you rebuild the soil, that you do cover crops – it’s just ‘don’t spray these certain chemicals.’”

While the Cecchinis said they never use sprays of any kind, their organic practices go above and beyond the call for certification and begins from the soil up, with low- or no-till practices that help to cultivate organic products.

“There’s a whole living organism in the soil,” Alli said. “Every time you cut into the soil – every time you cut into it and move it and move it – you’re breaking up organic matter. With low-till or no-till practice, the

less you mess with the soil, the more it’s able to have a full body of life.”

Barbara said farmers in the past 100 years have gotten into a system of depleting the top soil to combat the elements and meet the high demand from their buyers, but the Cecchinis are part of a movement getting away from that.

“Weeds and insects put pressure on the farmer,” said Barbara. “National Resource for Conservation Services, a government agency under USDA, indicates cover crops are a very important aspect. Some (farmers) are doing it but most are old-fashioned – no you have to have (the land) clean – but it’s bad for the soil, it’s bad for erosion and if we have a really wet year, a lot of that top soil goes away.”

The Cecchinis tested the soil at their new farm off Walnut Boulevard. It was at 2.5 percent organic matter, and they’re hoping to get it up to 4 percent.

“To get it that high, you have to do a lot of amendments,” Alli explained. “That takes time and money, and this is where the cover crop comes in – you plant different vegetation, like legumes, which are high in nitrogen; you grow them and then mix them into the soil.

Most farmers don’t want to do this practice because you’re growing a crop from which you won’t gain the harvest.”

The practices the women described are part of what their company is defining as ‘sustainable,’ and the products they’ll sell at The Urban Edge will come from various vendors who fall in line with their farming philosophies. Products will have one of three stickers – green for organic, blue for sustainable and red for local. As the Cecchinis recognize not all organic farmers or beekeepers are going to go through the process to become certified but in fact are more organic than most who are, the blue sustainable stickers will help showcase that.

“I think this place will be different for that reason. There are a lot of small farmers we know who may not necessarily go through that organic certification process that we feel do deserve to be honored for their efforts. And there are a lot of big farms here too – I would rather buy locally 100 times over than buy imported produce,” said Alli. “FGF started off as an educational organization, and we want (The Urban Edge) to be a place of education – you can come here, ask questions, we’ll have reading material, we’re going to have cafe tables and free coffee. It’s not going to be get your veggies and go – you’re going to be talking to me.”

The Urban Edge has already launched soft openings. Hours through the winter are Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Nutria threaten Delta

by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

Over its long history, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has faced any number of threats from myriad of sources, but a new threat in the form of a 20-pound rodent is on the very doorstep of the Delta.

Nutria, also referred to not so affectionately as a swamp rat, is a semi-aquatic invasive species native to South America with a prodigious appetite and a staggering reproductive rate. Their recent reappearance in California and their ability to transform their environment is causing concern among a number of state and federal agencies tasked with halting the expansion of their range before they get a foothold in the Delta.

“Nutria have the potential to destroy the remaining wetlands and habitat restoration, adversely impact crops and local irrigation systems, and undermine our flood-management and water-delivery system,” said Arthur Hinojosa, chief of the Division of Integrated Regional Water Management, Department of Water Resources (DWR). “DWR is concerned that the nutria population will continue to grow and be a constant threat to our infrastructure and the resiliency of our watersheds and our water systems.”

Absent from the environment since the 1970s, a pregnant nutria was captured in a beaver trap in the town of Gustine in March 2017. They have since been confirmed in Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced, San Joaquin and Fresno counties. California Department of Fish and Wildlife reports that 310 animals have been trapped over the last 18 months.

“They behave quite a bit differently from our native wildlife,” said Peter Tira, public information officer with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).

“It took us awhile to figure what kind of habitat they like and what they eat. We started catching more of them, so we

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knew there was a breeding population of them.”

The introduction of nutria to California followed a pattern similar to their introduction in other environments across the U.S. and the world. They first were brought to California as part of a fur farming scheme in Los Angeles County in 1899. “(By) the mid-1900s there were nutria farms throughout California,” said Tira. “They were licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Nutria fur never really took off, quite frankly. It’s a rodent fur, a little bit coarser than mammal fur like a mink or a beaver. It’s a bit of a boondoggle really. People made money selling nutria to people who wanted to farm them, but the fur never took off.”

As the viability of nutria farming collapsed, nutria were released or escaped into the wild. With no natural predators in California, the nutria are free to eat and reproduce with little interruption. It is estimated that a nutria eats 25 percent of its body weight daily. Eating the roots of vegetation like cattails causes extensive damage to native vegetation and contributes to the conversion of wetlands to open water habitat. The burrowing habits of nutria also play a role in habitat and infrastructure destruction.

“Nutria burrow into levees, weakening them,” said Hinojosa. “Weakened levees are more susceptible to failure and the resulting salinity intrusion could jeopardize water deliveries. Nutria pose a risk to the integrity of our flood system across the Central Valley and also the water-delivery system infrastructure in the Delta.”

The state declared the nutria eradicated in the 1970s and none were observed for nearly 40 years until spring of 2017. Tira said that there are few records left indicating how the eradication was accomplished at the time. CDFW established an eradication team last year with the goal of eliminating nutria from the state.

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The nutria’s recent reappearance in California is causing concern among state and federal agencies. that we can knock down the population and actually get rid of them,” explained Tira. “It’s probably going to take years ... We’ve been really focused on the northern populations with the goal of keeping them out of the Delta.”

The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland, serves as a model for nutria eradication, though Marnie Pepper, district supervisor with the U.S. Department of Agriculture involved with the Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project (CBNEP), cautioned that accomplishing complete eradication of a species can be very difficult to prove.

“The most critical part of an eradication effort is also the end part because we’ve got to be really careful in evaluating the status of nutria,” said Pepper. “If we call it too soon, it’s detrimental because you just waste everything you’ve done up to (that) point.”

Suspected observations or signs of nutria in California should be photographed and immediately reported at www. wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/report, by email to invasives@wildlife.ca.gov or by phone at 866-440-9530.

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Cans from page 4 time for answers on how to launch his plan. He found a garbage-can cleaning company based in San Antonio, Texas, and spoke to its officials about their trucks and how much it would cost to build one.

From there, the work began.

With savings and a small business loan, Bell created the eco-friendly vehicle, which has two arms much like a garbage truck that lift the soiled water into the receptacle after the attendant sprays the outside and inside of the bins with hot, high-pressure water.

“The trucks are self-contained, and the use of chemicals is completely negated because we use high pressure and high temp,” said Bell, further noting each can only requires about 2 gallons of water and the soiled water is then taken to the area water treatment plant for proper processing.

Bell works in partnership with his girlfriend, Elisa Orlando, and her twin sister, Melissa Gant, who Bell said together run the day-to-day operations of the business, which officially picked up its first can Sept. 1. The three already have clients throughout the entire county.

“It’s been an amazing experience to bring this service to Contra Costa County,” said Orlando, partner and office manager. “(We’re pursuing) continued expansion for Nice Cans regarding client growth throughout our service areas as ‘your green solution to a clean

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Her sister also serves as a partner, general manager and truck driver.

“It has been amazing that I don’t have a desk job anymore,” said Gant. “I have enjoyed marketing and getting out into the community, meeting people to promote that we have a great new service in your area.”

Bell said they’ve structured the service to be contract-free even for those wanting regular cleanings.

“We have a monthly, quarterly, anytime service – it’s not really a membership – it’s a pay-as-you-go service that customers can cancel at any time,” he said.

Residents and businesses alike can find the following options for cleanings: biannual – ranges from $18.95 to $20.95 per can, depending upon the number of cans cleaned during the visit; bimonthly – $15.95 to $17.95; quarterly – $12.95 to $14.95; and monthly – $9.95 to $11.95.

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NEW POOL SAFETY ACT There is a new law in California called the “Pool Safety Act.” This law requires new or remodeled pools and spas to have at least 2 out of 7 child protective safety features. Existing pools and spas are not required by law to add safety features if they don’t have them.

This is not a “point of sale requirement.”

This means if you have a pool or spa, you are not required by law to add safety features in order to sell your home. However, if a home inspection is done, the home inspector must inspect the pool or spa and comment on the absence or presence of these safety features.

This may lead to more buyers requesting these items as part of their repair request.

Here is a summary list of the 7 safety features. There are LOTS of details for each, so don’t rely on my descriptions only to determine if you are in compliance: 1. A pool or spa fence (min 60” tall) with selfclosing gates that separates your pool or spa from the home.

2. A removable mesh fence (min 48” tall) with self-closing gates that encircles the pool.

3. Manual or automated safety pool cover.

4. Exit alarms on doors and windows that provide direct access to the swimming pool or spa.

5. A self-closing, self-latching device on doors that prevents direct access to the swimming pool or spa and located no lower than 54 inches above the floor.

6. Pool and spa alarm that will sound upon detection of surface motion by sonar, laser, infrared or pressure.

7. Other means of protection. This would allow for other safety features that provide as much or greater protection as the ones listed above, but must be tested by the appropriate experts.

A perimeter fence is NOT one of the listed safety features in this act, but is still required elsewhere in the California Building Code.

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A new house for coffee

by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

For John Krause, coffee isn’t just a pickme-up, it’s a platform.

The Bay Point resident and his wife, Leeann, opened their new coffee shop, Big House Beans, on Second Street in Brentwood in March, and the couple is using the shop to spread their love of coffee and their desire to help people.

“We felt that it was our responsibility to be transparent about our past and our passion about creating jobs for people with barriers to employment,” Krause explained, adding that the name of his shop is a nod to his personal story.

Before achieving the entrepreneurial success that hard work has brought him, Krause had to pull himself out of the lowest point of his life. Seventeen years of drug addiction had landed Krause in jail multiple times and left him with nothing.

“When I got out of prison, I was homeless, had no family, no job, no money, no car – nothing,” Krause recalled. “That was the beginning for me. I was given the gift of separation, and I knew that I had to stay sober; I had to just keep doing the right thing.”

Krause began with daily attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and building a network of people around him whose support he could count on.

“And then I had kind of a spiritual awakening,” Krause said. “I was introduced to a church community, and they really embraced

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me and loved me until I learned how to love myself. I was taught how to be a father, a husband, a business person, a friend, everything, all in that little window of a few years’ time.”

Krause now has custody of his three children, who live with him and Leeann and their young daughter, Riley. With his life on track, Krause began looking heavenward for the inspiration for his next move and felt the call to transition into the coffee business. A longtime coffee aficionado, Krause decided to open a wholesale coffee-roasting business.

“We raised some money and put a business plan together and just went after it,” Krause recalled.

The couple said they love not knowing who the day will bring through their doors.

“You never know who is going to come in,” Leeann said. “It could be somebody who could help you with something or somebody that you can help.”

From roastery to coffee shop was the next leap, and they opened Big House Beans Café, where patrons can enjoy a welcoming, upscale atmosphere while sipping responsibly sourced, in-house roasted specialty brews. For those looking for something to go with their java, there are pastries available from a local baker as well as apple pies, waffles, turkey stuffed toast and Krause’s favorite, the avocado toast. Parents themselves, the Krauses have thought of everyone: there is even a basket of toys and a stack of board games.

Brentwood resident and caffeine lover Marchelle Guidry was won over on her first trip.

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“The relaxed ambiance, industrial décor and delicious pour-overs make this coffee shop a comfortable place to study, work or find respite along with friendly service,” Guidry said.

Wendy Molina is another fan.

“I really like (Big House Beans),” she said. “They have my favorite drink, a lavender latte. The toasts are awesome, too.

My husband and I go there on our coffee dates. I’m so glad we can have a place to go and not just Starbucks.”

Krause focuses on taste, quality and social impact when choosing his beans.

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Families can begin submitting applications to receive toys and food at the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane, on Nov. 1, 6, 16, 17 and 29 at varying times.

Residents interested in donating can find BRCC donation bins disbursed throughout the community – at local banks, post offices, business and schools.

The giveaway will take place Dec. 14, at Brentwood Elementary School. Volunteers are in high demand prior to and during the event.

For more information on the BRCC Christmas Drive, registration times or specific bin locations, contact Dana Eaton at deaton@brentwood.k12.ca.us or visit www.brcchest.org.

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Congressman McNerney launches annual Holiday Cards for the Troops Recently, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) announced the start of his annual “Holiday Cards for Our Troops” program.

Every year, the congressman’s district offices collect thousands of cards from the community with personal messages of gratitude for our men and women in uniform. Constituents are once again invited to submit cards to either of the congressman’s district offices, and they will be delivered to troops at home and overseas during the upcoming holiday season.

“This holiday card program gives our community the opportunity to express their gratitude and thank our troops for their service,” said McNerney. “For many of the dedicated men and women in the armed services, their duties can take them far away from their loved ones during the holidays. Countless service members have told me that these simple messages of encouragement and support help boost morale when they cannot be home with their own families and friends during the holiday season.”

Holiday cards will be sent to troops stationed overseas in packages organized by the Contra Costa Blue Star Moms, East Bay Blue Star Moms and

Operation Creekside.

To participate in the program, make or purchase a holiday card and write a message of thanks to a service member.

Cards must be delivered to Congressman McNerney’s office in Stockton or Antioch by Friday, Nov. 16. Cards should remain unaddressed and inside unsealed envelopes.

Holiday card guidelines: • Make sure to sign your card.

• Use salutations such as ‘Dear Service Member.’ Cards addressed to specific individuals cannot be delivered through this program.

• Do not include inserts such as photographs or candy.

• Please do not include confetti or glitter on the cards or envelopes.

• Cards should not have an address and or a return address.

• Cards should remain inside an unsealed envelope.

Participants can drop off their cards by Friday, Nov. 16, to Congressman McNerney’s district offices. The Stockton office is located at 2222 Grand Canal Blvd., Suite 7, in Stockton, and can be reached at 209-476-8552. The Antioch office is located at 4703 Lone Tree Way, in Antioch, and can be reached at 925-754-0716.

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The average emergency room visit after a car accident can range anywhere from $5,000.00 to $100,000.00 or more, depending on how badly you are hurt. This does not include follow-up care, physical therapy, or surgery. If your emergency room visit is $15,000.00 where does that leave you? Well I think you can guess the answer. This is the reason insurance companies offer uninsured or underinsured motorist (UIM) on their car insurance policies so you can protect yourself from these drivers.

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As the holidays approach and residents begin thinking about gifts for their family members, many in the area are also thinking about their neighbors.

In Brentwood, the donation effort to help gather toys and food for those in need is orchestrated by Brentwood Regional Community Chest (BRCC), which started a Christmas drive in the 1980s.

People who need a little extra support can fill out an application and participate in the event, which serves residents from Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen and Bethel Island.

“The really neat thing about this program is that it’s completely run by the community, for the community,” said Dana Eaton, BRCC co-president. “It’s a real unifier.”

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The Streets of Brentwood will host Treats at Streets – a trick-or-treat event running from 5 to 7 p.m. at the outdoor shopping mall located at 2455 Sand Creek Road.

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Saturday, Oct. 27 Hometown Halloween A Brentwood favorite, Hometown Halloween offers residents with little ones the chance to trick-or-treat downtown. The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce hosts this safe, family-friendly event, which features local vendors who will pass out candy to children.

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Halloween Carnival Spirited Sanctuary will host a Halloween carnival at 3460 Orwood Road, in Brentwood, from 3 to 6 p.m. The carnival will include pony rides, games, a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, a bake sale, face paintings and more. Admission is free, but activities have varying costs. All proceeds will go toward helping abused, neglected and abandoned animals in the community. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2QNn1Fc.

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Join the Black Diamond Gymnastics Kids Center’s third annual Trunk or Treat, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the center’s parking lot located at 2015 Elkins Way, in Brentwood. The event will feature decorated cars with their trunks open and filled with candy for trick-or-treaters. For more information or to register a vehicle, call 925-516-6619 or email marketing@ bdgym.com.

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A nonprofit group serving East County is connecting the community through food.

Working Wonders, an organization dedicated to serving adults with intellectual disabilities, has launched a new program to further immerse its clients in the community’s school districts: a sandwich delivery service. Each Friday, the group takes lunch orders from administration and teachers of the Brentwood Union and Liberty Union High school districts and relays them to Dino’s Sandwich Shop before taking them to staff.

“We’re really excited about this program,” said Matt Schwab, Working Wonders board president. “(The schools) are very appreciative … We generally meet with the administrator and teachers and interact as best we can. Our clients all love it. They’re very service-oriented people – they all love to serve – it brings them great joy to participate in schools they may have attended previously.”

But the service is about more than just sandwiches. Schwab expanded on the three prongs of his organization – health and fitness, the arts, and building work skills and career development. The group focuses on these prongs by riding bikes and walking together, participating in art classes led by Carol Ligon at the Delta Gallery and pursuing work through programs such as the delivery service that feeds both hungry teachers and the crucial element of giving the Working Wonders clients important skills and community connections.

“We’re looking at quality of life and opening doors in the community,” Schwab said of the special-needs group he serves.

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Working Wonders, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities, recently launched a program to deliver sandwiches to area school districts. The program intends to foster community relationships and career skills. home, turn on the TV set and sit with Mom and Dad. You have to keep energized and keep focused – keep learning and growing.

That’s our whole objective.”

In working with the group through art, Ligon said Delta Gallery is pleased to be a partner.

“Art classes challenge students to stretch their creativity and to think with fresh ideas,” Ligon said. “There is a physical closeness in an art class that encourages personal growth and connection with each other. Art is helping build confidence in these special adults to lead more productive and fulfilled lives. The more we get to know the students, the better we are able to tailor the art lessons to support each student toward reaching his or her potential.”

And district officials and staff are also pleased to see Working Wonders every Friday.

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“The work that (Schwab is) leading in our community with Working Wonders is so important,” said Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton. “These young adults have so much to offer. I am hoping that this is just the beginning of our partnership.”

Schwab noted his team has also helped in various forms throughout the community, such as helping to open the new library by transferring books, and he hopes their sandwich program will expand to serve local fire stations and police departments.

“I think (adults with intellectual disabilities) have a lot to add to the community – you learn from them and they learn from you,” he said. “They can have a role … while they may be our most vulnerable citizens, by opening doors for them, they can do remarkable things. Really, they’re just like everyone – they want to be happy, they want to be productive, they want to have friends and they want their families to be proud of them. Sometimes it takes something like what we’re doing to help wiggle that door open a little.”

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Local chef enters world competition Robert Rose, owner of the Byron Inn Cafe and partowner of the recently opened Vin Alegro in Discovery Bay, is heading to Alabama next month to compete in the prestigious World Food Championships.

by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

When local chef Robert Rose takes the stage next month at the World Food Championships (WFC) in Orange Beach, Alabama, he’ll be one of the few self-taught competitors, and he believes that his passion will give him an advantage over his fellow contestants.

“I’m one of the very few chefs that aren’t classically trained,” said Rose. “I’m a self-taught cook. The way I cook is I really truly hold my heart on my sleeve. Because of the passion, everything is done in that dish. Once it leaves my kitchen, it’s done.

That’s it. I’ve given it my all. “ Rose, the owner of the Byron Inn Cafe and part-owner of the recently opened Vin Alegro in Discovery Bay, got his start cooking as a youngster growing up in Napoli, Italy, and became more serious about it when he arrived in the U.S. “I came here to the states when I was almost 18 years old,” said Rose. “ ... I’ve cooked in some of the best kitchens in the Bay Area.

It’s all I know how to do. I just love it. I can’t see myself doing anything else. I’ve always had a passion for cooking. It started at a young age, but here in the states, it was just a natural thing to get into. I tried doing other things, but I always went back to cooking.”

Originally intent on attending Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco, another chef advised Rose to save his money and get realworld experience instead. Rose followed that

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advice and has now been in the business for more than 20 years. Rose said he caught the competitive cooking bug after meeting chef Jodi Taffel, a successful competitor known as the Bacon Babe of Pasadena. That interest ultimately led Rose to the WFC. “WFC is the largest and most challenging cooking competition in the world,” wrote Mike McCloud, WFC president and chief executive officer. “We created the term ‘food sport,’ leveled the playing field for home cooks, pro teams and trained chefs, and established a $350,000 annual prize purse to reward its champions.”

There are 10 categories in the WFC – including specialties like chili, desserts and barbecue – with 50 chefs competing in each category. Rose will be competing in the World Chef Challenge category.

McCloud stated that more than 40 states and 15 countries will be represented in the competition. A blind judging process will score each dish on execution, appearance and taste. The tournament-style process has three rounds of challenges that include predetermined structured builds and infused ingredients. At the conclusion of the competition, a world champion in each category will be named.

“There are 500 chefs from around the world that had to have won a golden ticket to be a part of this event,” said Rose. “Everyone there has already won, is already a winner, is already a champion of some sort. So (competition) is pretty tight.”

Rose scored two of the coveted golden tickets. The first was for recipe submission and a second was garnered in Hollywood

at the Cali Cooking Competition.

Each chef brings a sous chef to the competition to assist with the preparation of the various dishes. Needing his own sous chef at home to keep his restaurants running in his absence, Rose enlisted the help of Darie O’Connor, host of the nationally syndicated radio program, “Try This Dish Radio.” In addition to being a radio host, O’Connor has experience in the kitchen and as a food contest judge.

“I think it’s going to be fun,” said O’Connor. “I’m sure there are definitely going to be challenges for us. We haven’t cooked together, but I think we’ll be fine. I’m looking forward to it. He seems like a nice guy, a really cool guy. I think we gel. I like his attitude, and I like what he’s making.”

Rose knows that the first round of competition will be a gnocchi dish and he’s been refining his recipe at Vin Alegra with great success. For the second round, he’s planning a twist on his famous waffle’wich, a staple at the Byron Inn Cafe. Despite the intense competition he is sure to face, Rose is sanguine.

“I think (my chances) are really, really good,” said Rose. “I go into these competitions not as a competitor but as a champion already. Just being there, I’ve already won. I relax. I’m not nervous about it. I don’t get anxiety about it. I’m just going in there to have fun and cook my heart out. I think that’s the difference with my dishes – you can really taste the passion that was put into it.”

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Dietary changes may need to be made. Older pets may eat less, but they should be fed high-quality, nutritious foods that help keep their weight in check. Excess weight can put added stress on sensitive joints and may contribute to problems with diabetes.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

What’s really needed as autumn rolls around This year, Halloween is Wednesday, Oct. 31.

It used to be one of my favorite holidays, if not the all-time favorite.

I spent weeks figuring out a costume, but I usually ended up throwing on a baggy old pair of Senior pants and one of my orner dad’s shirt that he didn’t need any more, while carrying a stick with a bag filled with newspaper hanging off of it. I’d put some dirt on my face and head out in search of candy as a ‘hobo’ Marla just off the railroad Luckhardt car. Sadly today, that image is not something I would be happy with.

As we begin the holiday season, the air is filled with the sights and sounds of autumn. The leaves are starting to change, the air is cooling off and, if we are lucky, the rainy season will bring relief to the hard-hit areas affected by the fires. Most of us count our blessings as we look forward to the next few months filled with family, friends, laughter and great food, but for some who do not need the costume, the holidays are filled with sadness, fear and loneliness.

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The very basics we need for everyday living need to be replaced for survival.

Here in California, we feel sympathy for those who have also been affected with hurricanes and horrific storms, but for us, the fires are the culprits that have caused local devastation beyond belief.

We have endured earthquakes and other natural disasters, but the fires this past season were record-breaking.

I’d like to think we have enough empathy and goodness in our hearts to reach out to those who have no costumes to wear or candy to give out. They have no doorbell to answer when kids are out with their buckets or sacks. But between robo calls asking for donations for everything, solicitations through the mail and ads on television, it’s sad and confusing and one can stretch their charitable donations only so far. We all want to help those who are in dire need, but what is the best way to do that?

It is said that charity begins at home, or in this case locally, so that is a good place to start – with our neighbors who need help.

Every year, I put on my thinking cap and heat up my angel wings to write a holiday piece about how sharing is caring. I, like everyone else, would like to do a little something, but want to make sure that my donations are going directly

“ I’d like to think we have enough empathy and goodness in our hearts to reach out to those who have no costumes to wear or candy to give out. They have no doorbell to answer when kids are out with their buckets or sacks.

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to the people who need it and not the management and administration.

I am not naïve. I know there is overhead with any charity, but let’s face it, some take more of a percentage than others do. After a lot of research, I found some national and state-run charities are better than others, and you can find those at https://goo.gl/iDGpHo. On a more local note, if you are thinking about a holiday donation helping seniors and others, I can highly recommend three that will not only fill your heart, but will also go to the ones intended.

Kaleidoscope in Byron brings baskets of joy to those affected by cancer. They do a lot of good work for families and patients. Their hearts are

huge, and some of the volunteers spend endless hours creating some happiness for cancer patients young and old. They are located behind the church at 14671 Byron Highway, PO Box 432, in Byron. If you can’t give with your wallet, you can give with your time.

The second one of my favorite charities is An Elderly Wish Foundation that, like Make a Wish for children, grants wishes for seniors with lifethreatening or terminal illness. They can be reached at 925-978-1883. Ask for Mary Chapman. Meals on Wheels Diablo Region is another much-needed organization supplying healthy meals to house-bound seniors. They are always looking for volunteer drivers and financial support. You can reach them at 925-937-8311 or at www. mowdiabloregion.org.

Our hearts got tugged with the numerous disasters and hardships this past year has seen. I know my family has a roof over their head, warm food in their stomachs and everything they need for a safe and happy life. Opening up your wallet and your heart to others is a great gift and wonderful lesson to share with your kids and grandkids this holiday season.

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

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Heritage High School senior Sahil Chandra was recently recognized for earning a perfect score on the ACT test.

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Heritage student earns top ACT score Sahil Chandra, a senior at Heritage High School, has earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.

The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam that measures what students have learned in school. Students who earn a 36 composite score have likely mastered all of the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed in first-year college courses in the core subject areas.

ACT scores are accepted by all major four-year colleges and universities across the U.S. On average, only around one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score.

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In a letter to Sahil recognizing this exceptional achievement, ACT Chief Executive Officer Marten Roorda said, “Your achievement on the ACT is significant and rare.”

For Sahil, the score was the satisfaction of another achievement.

“My mind-set revolving around this test stemmed from my motivation to prove myself,” he said. “I had taken the SAT before and gotten a 1460. Although the 97th percentile, it was still a score I was not happy with. Many of my peers scored higher than me, and being the valedictorian of my high school, I felt like I was ‘supposed’ to do much better.”

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Don’t forget to vote Voting is underway for the November 2018 General Election and those who are voting by mail are encouraged to get their ballots filed as soon as possible.

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Vote-by-mail voters account for nearly 70 percent of the county’s 602,000 voters.

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Stress Reducing Foods Stress-reducing food studies conducted at Huntsville’s University of Alabama and elsewhere show that daily consumption of vitamin C-rich foods like red or orange peppers, mandarin orange slices or cucumbers can lower levels of cortisol by up to 30%. Cortisol is the infamous “stress hormone,” and when you are tense your adrenal glands increase its release, causing you to crave high fat and high-sugar foods. Reducing cortisol means greater resilience to stress, so the body is less likely to feel run down and less likely to crave unhealthy foods.

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Who doesn’t love the colors of fall? According to the Facebook page California Fall Colors (www. facebook.com/califfallcolor), this is the best weekend throughout Northern California to see peak fall color. California autumn leaves change with the elevations, starting in the highest mountains and descending to the foothills. You may need to travel a few hours outside of East County to see the best colors, so if you are planning on going apple picking this weekend near Placerville, the trees are near peak. The colors are also beautiful in Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Donner Lake. Yosemite will have its best leaf-peeping conditions for the next few weeks. In Plumas County, the best colors are near Quincy. Grab your camera, your smiles and go get some amazing photos this weekend!

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Editor: Rumor has it that soon the Regional Occupational Beauty School Program will be defunded or ended entirely.

At 17 years old, I became a California licensed esthetician through Paris Beauty College. I was taught more than just esthetics. While attending, I learned business principles, studied chemistry, managed money, worked with groups who had special needs and much more. Honestly, I learned more in beauty school than I did at Liberty as a 4.00 student.

This year, I began hearing talk of the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Beauty School Program being defunded or ended. This program gives high school students, like myself, the opportunity to learn a trade, work toward a future career and credits for doing so.

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Editor: There was an article in the Brentwood Press on 10/5/18 about the Kiwanis Family Day at the Races.

The article failed to mention the following businesses who donated items for the event: Rita’s Ice of Brentwood, Big House Beans of Brentwood, Peet’s of Brentwood, and Starbucks of Brentwood, Salvation Army, and Panera Bread of Antioch.

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Liberty football team defeats Pittsburg to clinch Bay Valley Athletic League title

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Liberty High School’s 2017 football team won the school’s first North Coast Section title.

And the 2018 team is on a similar historic trajectory.

Last Friday, that ride took the undefeated Lions into and over perennial league powerhouse Pittsburg 24-21, securing Liberty the Bay Valley Athletic League title for the first time since 1985.

“It feels great,” said Liberty head coach Ryan Partridge after the victory, the first over Pittsburg in the last 13 tries. “It’s all about the kids. I am just so happy for the school, the program we are building and especially our community.”

Liberty built a 10-point fourth quarter lead and rode its defense – namely Sione Vaki – to victory.

The senior star stripped Pittsburg running back Avant Muldrow at about the Lions’ 2-yard-line as he was set to score a go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter and later secured two interceptions in the game’s final two minutes to finalize the Lions’ victory. And that was just on defense.

Vaki also pulled in 10 catches for 158 yards, including two of Liberty’s three

Liberty’s Adrik Lamar catches a pass during the Lions’ 24-21 win over Pittsburg to secure its first league title since 1985.

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touchdowns.

“I really can’t take credit for it,” Vaki said of the victory. “It was just a great team effort.”

Vaki did have plenty of help in the win.

Liberty quarterback Jay Butterfield

completed 19 of 31 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns, and wide receiver Jerrin Easter-Williams secured four catches for 114 yards and a touchdown that put Liberty on top 14-7 late in the first half.

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tered, never giving Pittsburg the lead and forcing five Pirate turnovers.

Pittsburg, however, didn’t go down easy, tying the game once and pulling withsee Football page 24

Runners ready for end-ofyear championship event

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

Halloween will be a busy day for the Bay Valley Athletic League’s (BVAL) cross-country teams and athletes.

The league’s teams will all meet at Contra Loma for the BVAL championship.

Individually, the race between Liberty senior Micah Delgado and Heritage senior Max Waechter figures to be the most exciting of the meet.

“It will be an awesome race between the two,” Liberty coach Eric Morford said. “They’ll probably run two of the fastest times on the course ever. Whoever comes in second will probably be the best second-place finisher ever on that course.”

Liberty also has one of the favorites in the girls’ race in sophomore Keanna Shipley. Her primary competition figures to be a pair of Freedom runners. As the most experienced runner in the field, Morford identified Jiana Cortero as a dark horse capable of finishing anywhere

in the top three. But the favorite in the race is Cortero’s Falcon teammate, freshman Kylee Denver.

As a team, Liberty’s boys and girls won the regular season championship at both the varsity and junior varsity levels, going undefeated in BVAL meets across the board. In addition to runners like Delgado and Shipley, Morford lauded the improvements of both Kyle Stoffregen and Lily Castro. The Lions’ stiffest competition at Contra Loma will likely come from Heritage, who lost only to Liberty on the season.

After the league championship, the focus will shift to the North Coast Section meet at Hayward High School. There, athletes will try to advance to the state championships, both as part of a team and as individuals.

“All of those runners definitely have the capability of qualifying as individuals,” Morford said. “Our team’s goal is to do well at NCS and have a chance at qualifying for state.”

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Micah Delgado, seen here last season, figures to be near the head of the pack at the Bay Valley Athletic League cross-country championship on Halloween.

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in a score two additional times.

Pirates’ quarterback Willie Harts III completed only three of 10 passes but stung the Lions with 120 yards rushing on 13 carries, including a 48-yard scamper to tie the game at 7 late in the first quarter.

Vaki’s 22-yard touchdown early in the fourth gave Liberty a 24-14 lead – its second 10-point advantage of the contest – but a long Jalen Adams’ kickoff return combined

Liberty’s Jerrin Easter-Williams (2) looks on as his teammates celebrate a touchdown during Liberty’s victory. Liberty is 9-0 and 4-0 in league play this season.

with Jack Lacy III’s 5-yard run (his second score of the game) brought Pittsburg within 24-21 with nine minutes left in the game.

That’s when Vaki largely seized control of the contest, forcing the lead-saving fumble and back-to-back interceptions on Pittsburg’s final three possessions.

“He’s an alright player,” Patridge said of Vaki with a smile. “You can’t replicate No. 22.”

Liberty’s Jake Croteau also connected

Liberty running back Tyerell Sturges-Cofer pulls away from a Pittsburg defender when Liberty defeated Pittsburg for the first time in 13 tries.

on a 32-yard field goal in the contest.

“It’s a great feeling, but after we go celebrate tonight, we have to go get ready for Heritage next week,” said Butterfield. “We have a big rivalry with them. It should be fun.”

Liberty is set to clash with Heritage (1-8, 0-4) to wrap up the regular-season at home Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.

In other action around the Bay Valley Athletic League last week, Freedom (6-3,

2-2) defeated Heritage 49-7 and Antioch (72, 2-2) squeaked by Deer Valley (4-5, 1-3) 28-20.

Freedom travels to Deer Valley Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., and Antioch hosts Pittsburg Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m.

The North Coast Section Division I and Open Division playoff pairings are expected to be announced Sunday, Oct. 28.

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Brentwood soccer club to host large tournament The Impact Soccer Club will host its biggest Boofest soccer tournament ever with almost 140 teams participating this weekend.

This will be the sixth annual soccer tournament and the area will host teams and families from all over Northern California.

Teams from as far away as Fresno and Clovis will attend. Boofest is for under-8 to under-16 teams that compete at the Premier, Gold, Silver and Bronze-playing levels.

With Halloween upon us, players and teams are encouraged to come to the event in costume. Prizes will be awarded for each group champion and

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reedom High School’s Alexis Matabuena watches after striking the ball during her 6-2, 6-2 win over Heritage’s Claribel Charway.

As a team, Heritage went on to the 8-1 victory, extending its record to 12-4 and 6-0 in league play. Freedom dropped to 1-13 and 1-4 in league play with the loss. Freedom was scheduled to clash with Liberty Oct. 23, Deer Valley Oct. 25 and Pittsburg Oct. 30. Heritage was slated to play Antioch Oct. 23, Liberty Oct. 25 and Deer Valley Oct. 30.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005423-00 The name of the business: Games of Antioch Located at: 2665 Somersville Rd In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Christopher A. Meyer 2.

Gene Griffith. 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: Gene M. Griffith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 6, 2018 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 9/6/2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77660 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005938-00 The name of the business(es): Blue Line Property Group Located at: 5087 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ABJ Enterprises 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: Michael Barbanica CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 2, 2018 by Deputy L. Arosemene Expires October 2, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77692 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 19, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005699-00 The name of the business(es): 1. A Star Smog 2. A Star Vehicle Registration 3. A Star VIN Verification 4. A Star Livescan Fingerprinting. Located at: 2413 A Street, Suite B In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kay Systems. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on September 28, 2017. Signature of registrant: Naveed Agboatwala. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 19, 2018 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires September 19, 2023. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77630 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26 & November 2, 2018.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-691775-BF Order No.: 730-1507929-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/11/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Francisco J Guardado, an unmarried man and Ana Guardado, an unmarried woman Recorded: 12/18/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0401329-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/19/2018 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: $317,185.27 The purported property address is: 2325 CYPRESS STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-5247 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 076-563-013-2 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15-691775-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement

information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-691775BF IDSPub #0146397 10/26/2018 11/2/2018 11/9/2018 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77835 Publish Dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

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 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-17-767191-JP. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-767191-JP IDSPub #0146398 10/26/2018 11/2/2018 11/9/2018 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77833 Publish Dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-830496-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-830496-BF IDSPub #0146406 10/26/2018 11/2/2018 11/9/2018 Antioch Press No. 02-1273 77837 Publish Dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005523-00 The name of the business(es): Old Vine Winery Located at: 720 Crocket Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Old Vine Winery, 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 August 13, 2018. Signature of registrant: Tammy Zickuhr, CEO/ Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 12, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires September 12, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77634 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005758-00 The name of the business: Brentwood Family Pet Care Located at: 4421 Balfour Rd. Suite A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: G Scott Lichlyter, DVM Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/1/2000. Signature of registrant: G Scott Lichlyter, DVM President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 21, 2018 by Deputy C Garola Expires 9/21/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77648 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005701-00 The name of the business(es): Buchanan Smoke Shop & More Located at: 2329 Buchanan Road, Unit A In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ahmed Qassem Naser. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on September 13, 2018. Signature of registrant: Ahmed Qassem Naser, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 19, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires September 19, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77703 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005731-00 The name of the business: Deer Valley Cleaners Located at: 4514 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: CL Brothers, 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 9/21/2018.

Signature of registrant: Thomas Kim, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 21, 2018 by Deputy M Barajas Expires 9/21/2023 Antioch Press No. 061617 77731 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005782-00 The name of the business: Jim’s Holiday Harbor Located at: 415 Fleming Lane In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jim DeVries. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/24/18.

Signature of registrant: Jim DeVries. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 24, 2018 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 9/24/2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77782 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005806-00 The name of the business(es): Best of Friends Child Care Located at: 1719 Sanger Peak Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Aileen B. Ramirez. This business is conducted by: An individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/24/18. Signature of registrant: Aileen B. Ramirez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 25, 2018 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires September 25, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77618 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2018.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-767191-JP Order No.: 170123965-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/24/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DAVID PILKINGTON AND CHERIE PILKINGTON, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 9/30/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0488824-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/20/2018 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $463,547.42 The purported property address is: 101 BEEDE WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 065-062-031 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-830496-BF Order No.: 730-1804673-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/7/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): Yulonda A Davis, a single individual and Margaret P Davis, a single individual as joint tenants Recorded: 12/19/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0484555-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/19/2018 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: $371,816.89 The purported property address is: 413 E 14TH ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-2436 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 065211-006-5 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. Lot 6, Map of Tract No. 2404, filed February 29, 1956, Map Book 62, Pages 39-40, Contra Costa County Records. 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

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name BurgerIM Antioch at 4815 Ste. A Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on June 1, 2018 under File No. F-0003909-00 (*1) Jenna Hillard 2063 Main St #512, Oakley, CA 94561 (**) This business was conducted by: an individual. Signature: Jenna Hillard. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/7/2018 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77878 Publish dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000005936-00 The name of the business(es): Jas Liquor Located at: 13530 Byron Highway In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jasvir Singh Shahi. 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: Jasvir Singh Shahi.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 2, 2018 by Deputy L. Arosemena Expires 10/2/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77688 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005557-00 The name of the business(es): Uncle Waldo’s Located at: 6277 Bethel Island Rd In: Bethel Island, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Terry E. Diehl.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Terry E. Diehl. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 13, 2018 by Deputy M. Favro Expires 9/13/18 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77600 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005690-00 The name of the business(es): Stitched by Jaz Located at: 356 Fremont Peak Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jazmine Elise Cavazos. 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: Jazmine Cavazos. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 18, 2018

by Deputy D. Minor Expires 9/18/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77616 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005697-00 The name of the business(es): Brentwood Blockchain Located at: 603 Kenwood Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Wa Pak. 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: Wa Pak. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 19, 2018 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires September 19, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77701 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005733-00 The name of the business(es): Diablo Aerial Imaging Services Located at: 280 Alta Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Norberto B. Tydingco, 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: Norberto B. Tydingco, Jr..

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 21, 2018 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires September 21, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77699 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005752-00 The name of the business(es): Draft to Build Located at: 212 Lawrence Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stephen William Doty. 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: Stephen William Doty. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 21, 2018

by Deputy C. Garcia Expires September 21, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77637 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26 & November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005768-00 The name of the business: The Little Babe Located at: 921 Augusta Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Fatima Stout. 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: Fatima Stout. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 24, 2018 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 9/29/2023 Brentwood Press No. 021273 77823 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005785-00 The name of the business(es): Amber Hair Design Located at: 612 First Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Amber Hong Vo. 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: Amber Hong Vo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 24, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires September 24, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77603 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005791-00 The name of the business: Music’N Fun Daycare & Preschool Located at: 524 Yelland Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Cyril Keyes. This business is conducted by: An Indiviual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 2018. Signature of registrant: Cyril Keyes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 24, 2018 by Deputy C Garola Expires 9/24/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77644 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005803-00 The name of the business(es): 999 Haul Located at: 60 Audrey Lane In: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Andy Giang Truong Nguyen.

This business is conducted by: An individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on September 25, 2017. Signature of registrant: Nguyen Giang Truong Nguyen.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 25, 2018 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires September 25, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77801 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005848-00 The name of the business(es): Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop Located at: 3130 Balfour Road, Suite F In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): March & Thomas 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: Renee March, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 26, 2018

by Deputy L Mae Expires 9/26/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77802 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005882-00 The name of the business(es): Noble Real Estate Located at: 1058 Cambrian Place In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lewis Steven Noble. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/1/2018. Signature of registrant: Lewis Steven Noble. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 28, 2018

by Deputy C. Garcia Expires 9/28/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77684 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Customer Name: 1. Laura Brooks- Art Work, 20+ Boxes & 2 Bins, 4 Chairs, Safe, End Tables 2. Joan Michel Lehman- Art Work, 15+ Boxes & 6+ Bins, Unit Very Full 3. Athina Acosta-Sherman- Art Work, 5+ Bags. Boxes, & Bins, Mirror 4. Naseri Nazifullah- Art Work, 10+ Boxes, Bags & Bins, Flat Screen Tv, Leather Couch, Bench Seat 5. Ray Mengel- Art Work, 25 + Boxes, Bins, Containers, Golf Clubs, Furniture 6. Kenisha Smith- 15 + Bags & Boxes, Chairs, Office Cabinet, 2 Sofa Chairs 7. Telara Caves- Cinder Blocks,and 20+ boxes, Safe, Unit Full Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled.

Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted Dates Published: 10.26.2018 and 11.02.2018 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77871 Publish Dates: October 26, November 2, 2018.

tion for Probate has been filed by: David Linden in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: David Linden 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: November 27, 2018 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: Bradford J. Dozier, ATHERTON & DOZIER 1313 N. Center St. Stockton, CA 95202 (209) 948-5711 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77874 Publish Dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 8730876 TS No.: CA1800283129 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 016-270-072-8 Property Address: 1865 GINGERWOOD TERRACE BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/16/2005. 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. On 11/08/2018 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/24/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0230566-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: EMMA MELENA, 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# 016270-072-8 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1865 GINGERWOOD TERRACE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 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 $221,601.77. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1800283129 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 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 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)9390772 NPP0341646 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 10/19/2018, 10/26/2018, 11/02/2018 Brentwood Press No. 021273 77737 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

State of California. This lien sale is pursuant to Chapter 10 section 21700-21716 of the California Self Service Storage Facility Act. Auction is to be held by Jason Whitt #5860870. Owner reserves the right to bid at sale. Purchase must be cash only paid at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77870 Publish Date: October 26, 2018.

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: 139982. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4671881 10/12/2018, 10/19/2018, 10/26/2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77665 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005904-00 The name of the business: In Compliance Services Inc. Located at: 7255 Piper Rd. In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner: In Compliance Services Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lucas Jones.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 1, 2018 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 10/1/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77712 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005935-00 The name of the business: Your Garage Door Guys EB Located at: 510 Gilcrest Ave In: Vallejo, CA 94591, is hereby registered by the following owner: John Robert Inboden. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/2/18.

Signature of registrant: John R. Inboden.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 2, 2018 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 10/2/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77714 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006030-00 The name of the business(es): Euphoric Landscape Architecture Located at: 1159 Schaupp Court In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Landlink Culture Communications LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 28, 18. Signature of registrant: Leiyi Gao, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 5, 2018 by Deputy L. Aerosemens Expires October 5, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77869 Publish dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006075-00 The name of the business(es): Luminosity Skin Therapy Located at: 3130 Balfour Road, Suite 258 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Chrisanne Carwitz. 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: Chrisanne Carwitz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 09, 2018

by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires October 9, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77822 Publish dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq..

On the 9th day of November 2018 at 11:45 A.M., the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn Self Storage LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 432-3200. Self-storage liened

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq.On the 9th day of November 2018, at 10:30 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000.

Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. David J. Van Wetter - Weed eater, sofa, mirrors, axe & art work.

2. Anita Swab - Chairs, TV, doll collection, weed eater, board games, fire extinguisher, furniture, tools & kid’s toys.

3. Floyd Nunn - Garden pot holders, clothes & mirror.

4. Marissa Boo - Piano, art work, computer equipment, large swivel chair, tools, boxes & bins.

5. Amber Eileen Woolever - Chairs, dream catcher, small pet bed, lantern, fish tank & tables.

6. Akim Armstead - Kids bicycle, helmet, speakers, night stand, toys, luggage & flat screen TV. 7. Lori Burton - Broom, bed frame, tables, knives & cleaning supplies.

8. Michael Walker - Large last supper art work, clock, ice chest, mirror & Christmas tree.

9. Steve Taylor - Commercial lights, bathroom sink, HVAC tubing, wood, grow equipment, trays, & fans.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 10/26/2018 and 11/2/2018 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77872 Publish Dates: October 26, November 2, 2018.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Joseph A. Zingale, deceased CASE NUMBER P18-01553 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Joseph A. Zingale, deceased. A Peti-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 29th day of OCTOBER 2018, at 12:30 P.M., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Discovery Bay Storage 2400 Newport Drive 2401 Newport Drive Discovery Bay, CA. 94505 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: DIANE M. MOORE FRANK LUCIDO MARK HENDRIX ASHLEY DAMBROGIA BOBBI NUGENT WILL TILLEY ROBERT DURAN RON THOMAS ADRIENNE HERNANDEZ Property including but not limited to: tools, tripod, wood, ice chest, plastic drawers, ceramic tiles, knack box, office chair, jack, blankets, ladder, desks, shelving, drill press, rope, weight bench, mattress, van seats, step ladder, misc. furniture, hutch, bed frame, misc. boxes, mirror, washer, dryer, dressers, dollhouse, microwave, couch, totes, toys, chairs, Crockpot, misc. household items and décor, barbeque, tackle box, vacuum, end tables, head board, weights, fabric, books, patterns, treadmill, Christmas tree stand, folding tables and chairs, Christmas décor, baskets, toys, misc. boxes, Halloween décor, baby swing, black light, cabinets, mattress. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted by Auctioneer- Forrest O’Brien 00106386718 and/or Donna Wilson Ca Bond No. 0562039 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77728 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, 2018.

PUBLIC NOTICE KNIGHTSEN TOWN COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT The Knightsen Town Community Services District is meeting on November 1, 2018, at 3067 Knightsen Avenue, Knightsen CA 94548 at 7:30 pm to adopt a final budget. Any person may appear regarding any item on the budget or regarding the addition of an item on the budget. The proposed final budget is currently available for inspection at 3067 Knightsen Avenue, Knightsen CA 94548 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77797 Publish dates: October 19, November 2, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005711-00 The name of the business(es): Dirty Worx Small Engine & Equipment Repair Located at: 6338 Bridgehead road In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): David Whitaker. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on September 20, 2018. Signature of registrant: David Whitaker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 20, 2018 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires September 20, 2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77638 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005746-00 The name of the business: Master Clean Located at: 53 Carol Lane, Suite 104 In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Paula Angelica Ruiz.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/21/18. Signature of registrant: Paula Angelica Ruiz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 21, 2018 by Deputy M. Favro Expires 9/21/2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77599 Publish dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005877-00 The name of the business: Jumelles Candle Co Located at: 352 Coolcrest Dr. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Tiffany Rene Colbert. 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: Tiffany Rene Colbert. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 28, 2018 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 9/28/2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77711 Publish dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2018.

Notice of Lien Sale Live Oak Storage,1315 Main Street Oakley, CA 94561. Has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the prospective units below.

Brian Griggs # 9030 Denise Pedigo # 717 Denise Pedigo # 9022 Jim Wilkinson # 7A Jose Cedra # 6 Katie Gilbert # 834 Shasta Vane # 855 Shasta Vane # 816 The goods are described as furniture, tools and miscellaneous personal property items being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on November 1, 2018 at 10:30 am. In order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place at 1315 Main Street Oakley, CA 94561, County of Contra Costa,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 139982 Title No. 95519967 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/21/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/02/2018 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/28/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0059459-00, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Jack Harrison, A Single Man as His 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), At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 032191-051 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5184 Sandmound Boulevard, Oakley Area, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $118,659.76 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated:10/4/2018 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 27455 TIERRA ALTA WAY, STE. B, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619)465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714730-2727 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt.

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

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Shane’s Charters at 464 Anvilwood Drive. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 8/26/2013 under File No. F-0005216-00 (*) 1. Kimberly Ann Ambrosino 2. Shane S. Ambrosino 464 Anvilwood Dr, Oakley (**) This business was conducted by: General Partnership.

Signature: Kimberly A. Ambrosino. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 12, 2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77781 Publish dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005929-00 The name of the business(es): 1. Kiwi Lime Notecards 2. Kaileiah’s Closet 3. Kaileiah’s Boutique 4. Vela Accessories 5. Kiwi Lime Socks Located at: 2608 Ranchwood Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kiwi Lime Design, 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: Tuutanga Taai. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 2, 2018

by Deputy L. Spence Expires October 2, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77890 Publish dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

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A person told authorities that an employee of a moving van company at Southwood Way pushed his mother.

Antioch – Oct. 2, 4:59 p.m.

The following is a sample of recent law enforcement agencies.

ANTIOCH Sept. 30, 3:36 p.m. A man came told authorities that a man came running up to him and said to call the police.

The reporting person then saw a man pointing the gun at another person.

This occurred on West Eighth Street.

Oct. 1, 3:31 a.m. A person told authorities that they heard six shots then saw a white Nissan pull up at a residence on Wilbur Avenue. The vehicle had broken windows and a man yelled that he had been shot.

Oct. 1, 6:18 a.m. A woman told authorities that she was attacked on West 15th Street. She said that she did not know the subject and but he attacked her with a knife and took her money. The suspect’s attire was unknown but he was seen leaving in a dark vehicle.

Oct. 1, 6:39 p.m. A person told authorities that someone came into her house while she was sleeping and stole her cash, phone and debit card. Although she does not know how they got in, she believes it was through the back door. This report came from Minaker Drive.

Oct. 2, 1:36 a.m. A man told authorities that he was going to meet some girls and parked at Prewett Ranch.

Then a vehicle pulled up with four men who had guns. Seeing that, the reporting person ran. This report came from Timber Creek Court.

Oct. 2, 3:47 a.m. A woman told authorities that a man jumped out of a vehicle and stole her purse on Mayflower Drive.

Oct. 2, 4:59 p.m. A person told authorities that an employee of a moving van company at Southwood Way pushed his mother.

Oct. 2, 8:24 p.m. A woman told authorities that her daughter was attacked by her husband. This report came from Calaveras Circle.

Oct. 3, 2:41 a.m. A person told authorities that a subject hit the reporting person and took their wallet and then ran off. This was reported on Banyan Way and Sycamore Drive.

Oct. 3, 9:11 a.m. A person heard a bullet hit the building. When he went to check the noise, he found that the bullet hit the window and smashed it. This was reported on Cavallo Road.

Oct. 3, 1:38 p.m. A person called authorities and told them that his neighbor just came home and found the garage door and car doors open. The glass slider was also found shattered. This was reported on Clover Court.

Oct. 3, 3:07 p.m. A person called authorities and told them that their door was pried opened with a crowbar.

Oct. 4, 2:59 p.m. A person told authorities their safe was missing, and the reporting person suspects it was his son’s ex-wife. The only way to have entered would have been climbing through a window. This report came from Capistrano Street.

Oct. 5, 6:05 p.m. A woman told authorities a person hit her and took her keys and car at her residence on LemonTree Way. Oct. 6, 6:31 a.m. The reporting person’s neighbor said that someone stole his wallet when he was getting out of his vehicle in a parking lot.

The man was wearing a red and orange jacket with a gun. This happened on Gentrytown Drive.

OAKLEY Sept. 16, 4:55 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported on Sellers Avenue and Cypress Road.

Sept. 16, 10:39 a.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on the 10 block of Oneil Court.

Sept. 16, 8:23 p.m. An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on the 50 block of Amador Avenue.

Sept. 17, 10:26 p.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported on Concannon Drive and Souvrain Court.

Sept. 17, 2:21 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Vineyard Drive and Carpenter Road.

Sept. 17, 4:09 p.m. A vehicle was towed on the 1300 block of Port Court.

Sept. 17, 7:32 p.m. Authorities received noise complaints of a loud motorcycle on Dali Court and Michelangelo Drive.

Sept. 18, 12:01 a.m. Authorities received complaints of a party on Springbrook Court and Canopy Lane.

Sept. 18, 6:20 a.m. A 9-1-1 hang-up was traced to Main Street and Vintage Parkway.

Sept. 18, 9:20 a.m A case of harassment was reported on the 800 block of West Cypress Road.

Sept. 18, 1:54 p.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported on the 1400 block of Yosemite Circle.

Sept. 18, 3;57 p.m. A case of a fraudulent credit card was reported on the 700 block of Kineo Court.

Sept. 18, 6:31 p.m. A case of reckless driving was reported on Delta road and Crismore Drive.

Sept. 18, 8:46 p.m. Authorities received a complaint of fireworks on Walnut Meadows and Concannon Drive.

Sept. 19, 8:25 a.m. A person called authorities telling them that a vehicle was blocking the driveway of a residence on the 1700 block of Fairhaven Court.

Sept. 19, 11:48 a.m. A case of identity theft was reported on the 300 block of Sugar Hill Way. Sept. 19, 4:12 p.m. A subject was halted at Lucky Oakley.

Sept. 19, 5:13 p.m. Authorities were notified of found property on the 400 block of Hazelnut Drive.

Sept. 20, 9:33 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 20 block of Zion Court.

Sept. 20, 4:36 p.m. A case of battery was reported on Carpenter and Brown Road.

Sept. 21, 2:22 a.m. An auto burglary was reported on the 300 block of Helena Court.

Sept. 21, 1:11 p.m. A petty theft was reported at Delta Vista Middle School.

Sept. 22, 10:06 a.m. A DUI misdemeanor was reported at Empire Avenue and Main Street.

Sept. 22, 4:28 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 4700 block of Duarte Avenue.

Sept. 22, 10:20 p.m. A public nuisance was reported at Taco Bell.

BRENTWOOD Sept. 21, 5:24 p.m. A man told authorities that a couple of juvenile’s went into a plant facility, but it was unknown what they are doing. There were at least two of them.

Sept. 22, 1:04 a.m. A person told authorities that a man was driving under the influence on First and Oak streets. The man was seen getting into the driver seats of a large white van. The vehicle had tinted windows and no plates.

Sept. 23, 10:56 p.m. Authorities were notified of mail scattered across the street on Nassau Lane.

Sept. 23, 4:25 p.m. A lime colored scooter was found at the main gate on Gladstone Drive. The reporting person thinks it was stolen.

Sept. 23, 4:31 p.m. Two subjects wearing all black clothing had been coming in and out of stores causing disturbances. The reporting person believes they were possibly under the influence.

This occurred on the Streets of Brentwood on Lone Tree Way. Sept. 24, 2:23 p.m. A woman told authorities that $10,500 was missing from her residence. She thinks that it was the contractors who were working in her house.

This report came from Milford Street.

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Taking measure of the water An interpretive panel commemorating the highest point that flood waters reached in early 2017 was unveiled in Big Break Regional Shoreline Wednesday, Oct. 17. Mike Moran, supervising naturalist at the park, hosted the event. From left, Rachael Orellana, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delta Protection Commission Executive Director Erik Vink, Moran and Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis.

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enjoy their surroundings.”

Prior to the interim ban, the city’s regulations did little to define, enable, permit or prohibit short-term rentals or stipulate enforcement provisions.

As of late September, 10 residences were rentable on a nightly or weekly basis through Airbnb.com and two additional properties were found on the similar VRBO.com, according to city officials.

City staff proposed adopting an ordinance regulating the properties in late September, but the council opted to implement the temporary ban to further explore the issue after a handful of residents came forward revealing stories of at least one wild party at a short-term rental.

“The last thing we want is (Oakley) to be Party USA, where you can come to Oakley, rent a house and be on a binge for a week and shove as many people in there as you want,” said City Councilmember Kevin Romick.

One resident said her daughter arrived home at 11:30 p.m. one night to find almost 100 cars double parked on her street and unfamiliar visitors standing on her and her neighbors’ lawns.

Similar complaints were relayed to the council about speeding, left-behind trash and unruly noise stemming from a

short-term rental site.

The owner of the property, a San Francisco resident, admitted that her tenants that night disobeyed her selfimposed rules, which included allowing more than four people in the home at a time.

She eventually responded to the residence and, with the assistance of the Oakley Police, had the visitors removed from the property.

“I’m very sorry a guest of mine broke my rules and created a nuisance in the neighborhood,” she said. “I have very strict rules and respect my neighbors.”

The council has yet to divulge elements of the future regulating ordinance but noted that it wants it to allow the police to have the authority to break up any unruly behavior.

Other possible regulations could include limiting the number of people per home, regulating noise and parking, and requiring renters to live at the home for a portion or all of the time when the residence is not being rented.

If 45 days pass without an ordinance being adopted, the council has the option to extend the ban twice.

“I think we should have the most restrictive policy that we can have,” Hardcastle said.

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The agency, which covers 249 square miles and an estimated 119,0000 residents, has diminished from eight stations in 2008 to three today.

It’s estimated that the district needs three to four additional stations to adequately cover today’s population and two additional stations on top of that – for a total of nine – to serve the community at build-out, Helmick said, noting that an independent study was completed in 2016 to determine the district’s resource needs.

Preliminary high-level strategies to tackle the shortage include adding staff or stations, housing two fire-fighting crews in one station to cut down on brick and mortar costs, attempting to slow East County growth and continuing to work with cities and the county to tackle challenges that impede crews’ ability to quickly respond to calls.

Funding stands in the way of the district adding additional staff and stations, said Young, who estimates the agency needs an additional $10-15 million to pay for current resource needs.

The finalized document is expected to feature two-track planning, based on whether or not the district garners additional funds.

About 96 percent of the organization’s current revenue comes from property taxes derived from Prop. 13, passed in 1978, a time when volunteer departments were sufficient to cover far East County.

“If we don’t get any new funding, we are not going to do as much as if we got new funding,” Young said.

The need for additional resources is clear, district officials said.

Depending on call area, the agency’s response times, 90 percent of the time, are between 30 seconds and 2 minutes, 30 seconds slower than recommended.

To make matters worse, the agency’s service population and call volume are rising, with estimates projecting a 1,000 call jump this year – to 8,500 calls – and the area’s population soaring from about 119,000 today to 140,000 by 2040.

“Our service model operationally is not sustainable,” Helmick said. “Today we are already not adequately protecting the residents we have, and that is a problem.

That is what we are trying to correct.”

While the agency aims to grow, it also intends to ensure fiscal stability and sustainability, according to the plan.

Preliminary strategies to maintain fiscal prudence include pursuing parcel or other tax revenue alternatives; advocating for updated district-wide development fees that pay for the added burden of providing service to new development; and creating a larger district reserve fund to account for economic downturns.

The district already maintains a 20 percent reserve.

With fiscal responsibility paramount to the agency, the draft document’s plan will give much-needed attention to its aging stations, apparatus and equipment by refining its station and equipment replacement budgets and pursing grant funding.

The agency largely deferred station and equipment maintenance from about

2010 to 2017 to keep a fourth station open, but that strategy haunts the agency today as vehicles falter and stations deteriorate, Helmick said.

“We have to invest in the system to make it sustainable for what we do,” he said.

The organization also plans to continue pursuing station siting agreements with area municipalities, including the cities of Brentwood and Oakley, to get a jump-start on building much-needed new stations.

The agency’s current shuttered stations, including those in Bethel Island and Knightsen, were constructed in the 1950s or ’60s, intended for use by paid-on-call volunteer firefighters, and have outlived their 24-hour operational capability, Helmick said.

The district recently broke ground on a new Oakley station on East Cypress Road, although funds to staff it haven’t been identified.

“We don’t want to wait until we get funding into the district, regardless of the means of the funding, then start building, because there will be a major delay,” Helmick said.

The guiding document also proposes a series of measures to maintain a highperforming work force, carried out through the establishment of facilities to support a training program, professional development and succession plans, health and wellness programs, and the potential for increased employee pay and benefits, when fiscally appropriate.

The organization currently trains using less than ideal community fixtures, including the downtown Brentwood parking garage, undeveloped streets and homes, and their own stations.

“We need to ensure that we not only hold onto our members, but that they are trained and prepared to respond accordingly,” Helmick said, noting that 42 firefighters have left the agency since 2010, largely because the district’s short-term funding mechanisms, such as grants, to keep additional stations open have dried up.

The plan also outlines the agency’s goal to transfer fire prevention and inspection services from the county to the district, which also involves ramping up community engagement about emergency preparedness and encouraging community emergency response programs.

The fire prevention contract with the neighboring Contra Costa County Fire Protection District – in place since 2002 and expiring Nov. 1 – provides development plan review, inspection and investigation services.

Helmick has said the organization will press forward with a four-phase approach to create its own fire prevention bureau by the end of 2019, but it will have contract services in place by November to bridge the gap.

A community workshop soliciting feedback on the proposed plan is scheduled for Nov. 14, at 6 p.m., in the Brentwood Community Center. A board retreat will occur later in November with the board likely to formally approve the plan during its Dec. 12 board meeting.

For complete information on the plan, visit www.ECCFPD.org.

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Events Friday, Oct. 26 Quilters’ Holiday Boutique

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church presents Crafty Quilters’ Holiday Boutique at 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood, Oct. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Oct. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The boutique includes handmade items, baked goods, jams, plants and a quilt raffle. For more information, contact craftyquiltersihm@ gmail.com.

Saturday, Oct. 27 East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum

East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum, 3890 Sellers Ave., is open from 2 to 4 p.m., every Saturday and the third Sunday now through October. Tour the 1890s home, one-room schoolhouse, new resource center and other features from East County’s past. For more information, contact Dawn at 925-513-3247.

Shred it Day

St. Anne Knights of Columbus Council will be hosting a Shred it Day, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot of 2800 Camino Diablo, Byron. For more information contact Mike at mjs2082@ol.com.

The Mattress Fundraiser

The Liberty High School will be having a mattress fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Liberty High School Gym. There will be mattresses, pillows and more bed items. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/beds4lions2018.

Hot Rods 4 Paws

Petco in Brentwood will host Hot Rods 4 Paws from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come to the car show, which will benefit Furry Friend Pet Relief. The fee is $25 if you wish to enter a vehicle. For more information visit www.furryfriendsfoodre.wix.com/hr4p.

Sunday, Oct. 28 Marsh Creek Democratic Club

The Marsh Creek Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 380 W. Country Club Drive, Brentwood, at 2 p.m.

Learn about ways to get involved in the politics of Brentwood and neighboring cities. For more information, visit www.marshcreekdems.org.

Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

Brentwood Blaze Cheer will have its third annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, at Brentwood Veteran’s Hall, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Cheerleaders will be performing, food, raffles and more will be happening. For more information, email brentwoodblazecheer@gmail.com or visit www.brentwoodblazecheer.com.

Monday, Oct. 29 The Brentwood Concert Band

The Brentwood Concert Band holds rehearsals every Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 400 Guthrie Lane, Brentwood. New members of all ages who play woodwind, brass or percussion instruments are welcome. For more information, contact info@brentwoodconcertband.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 Circus Night

Harvest Time Church presents Circus Nights, from 6 to 9 p.m., at 2200 Ventura Drive, in Brentwood.

Bring your family and enjoy candy, games and more. Admission is free, and snacks are $1 each.

For more information, call 925-516-1908.

Casino Bus Trip

The Veterans of Oakley presents a Casino Bus Trip to Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel. The bus will be leaving at 8 a.m. from the Senior Center at Oakley. The cost is $32 with the choice of receiving $20 in cash on card or $25 for table games.

For more information, contact April Perry at 925813-1569 or Tim Leat at 925-238-5356.

Thursday, Nov. 1 Community Chest Food Baskets

Registration for the Brentwood Regional Community Chest annual toy and food drive event will take place Nov. 1, 6, 17 and 29, at the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane. For more information on registration, contact Dana Eaton at deaton@brentwood.k12.ca.us or visit www.brcchest.org.

Friday, Nov. 2 Art and Craft Fair

The Brentwood Senior Activity Center will hold an arts and crafts fair, Nov. 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Start your holiday shopping and visit the holiday café and no-host mimosa bar. For more information, call 925-516-5380.

Senior Walk

Antioch City Councilmember Lori Ogorchock will host a senior walk at Somersville Towne Center, from 9 to 11 a.m. This event will provide information and services for caregivers. There is no fee but a reservation is required. For more information, email eastcountyseniorwalk@gmail.com.

Saturday, Nov. 3 Free Market

Christian Community Outreach presents Free Market at the New Covenant Church, from 1 to 4 p.m. Donations of items of the following categories are needed: clothes, toiletries and sundries, kitchen appliances, Bibles and other daily items.

Volunteers are also needed. For more information, contact Jenny Rodriguez at 925-625-2651 or Karen Randle at 925-642-1527.

Sunday, Nov. 4 Auction/Bazaar Fundraiser

The LMC Foundation and Trilogy at the Vineyards are holding an auction/bazaar, from noon to 4 p.m., at Club Los Meganos. The funds will got to help students with tuition and other financial needs. For more information, contact Trinh Nguyen at trnguyen@losmedanos.edu or at 925-473-7315.

Monday, Nov. 5 NARFE Meeting

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

Tuesday, Nov. 6 Oakley Christmas Basket Program Registration

The Oakley Christmas Basket Program Registration will be held at the Oakley Senior Center, on Nov. 6 and 8, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. Families must bring their utility bill with the family name and photo ID as proof of Oakley residence. One family meal and a gift for each child up to 17 will be provided.

For more information, call 925-625-7945 or visit www.friendsofoakley.com.

Thursday, Nov. 8 Christmas Wreath Workshop

The Liberty Adult Education presents a Christmas Wreath starting Nov. 8, at the Liberty Adult Education Center, from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact the Liberty Adult Education Center at 925-634-2565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org.

Saturday, Nov. 10 Blue Mass

St. Anthony Catholic Church will hold a Blue Mass, starting at 10 a.m., at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

The event honors first responders, military and veteran personal who have and continue to put their

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Art & Vine Fundraiser

Petersens Vineyards will host an art fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to raise funds for district art programs. There will be face painting, art stations for kids, wine flights for adults, food from various truck vendors and more. Tickets are $20 per adult. For more information, visit https:// artandvine.brownpapertickets.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 Personal Safety Event

The GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch present a personal safety event by the Delta Dactile Training Group, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the 509 G St., Antioch. For more information call 925-757-4447.

Monday, Nov. 19 Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

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

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

Monday, Nov. 26 Casino Bus Trip

Oakley’s Senior Citizen’s present a casino bus trip to Cache Creek Casino Resort. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the Senior Center at Oakley.

The cost is $35 and includes $20 in cash on card or $25 for members. For more information, contact Tim at 925-238-5356 or 925-679-8636 or Dee Hicks at 925-684-0180.

Sign-Ups Fall Water Polo

Fall season sign-ups are underway for Lamorinda Brentwood Water Polo for boys and girls ages 14 and under. No experience is necessary. There will be a two-week trial for new members. For more information, visit www. brentwoodseawolves.com/lamorindabrentwoodwaterpolo.com.

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal

The Girl Scouts of Nor Cal are looking for girls and adults to join a leadership team. For more information, contact infogirlscouts@yahoo.com with the girl’s name, grade and school. Parents please indicate if you also have adult leadership interest.

Art Classes at Delta Gallery

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

The classes will be at the Delta Gallery. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com.

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts

Join the Cub Scouts, for kindergarten to fifthgrade boys, or Boy Scouts, for boys ages 11 to 18.

For more information and to find a Pack or Troop visit BeAScout.org. You can also email membership@pack1155.org with questions.

The Oakley 4-H Club Meeting

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

Ancient Languages, History and Culture of the Bible Class

To learn about the ancient languages, history and culture of the Bible, come to the class held at the Raley’s community room, 2400 Sand Creek Road, starting at 7 p.m., every Wednesday.

For more information, contact Janelle Larsen at 209-642-0278.

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