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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on January 19, 2021, hold a public hearing to consider:

An application for a one-year time extension for conditional use permit (CUP 19-001) and design review (DR 19-002) for an express car wash facility, known as Rainflow Express Car Wash, consisting of a 4,900 square foot car wash tunnel, 27 self-serve vacuum stalls, and nine parking stalls to be located on a 3.33+/acre parcel at 420 Sand Creek Road (APN 016-080-028). A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in order to assess potential environmental impacts. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and accompanying initial study was available for public review and comment in the Community Development Department for 20 days, beginning on September 24, 2019, and ending on October 15, 2019. The Planning Commission approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration at its October 15, 2019 public hearing for the project. The proposed project is consistent with the previously certified MND, with no new significant impacts and requires no further environmental review. The requested extensions of time for CUP 19-001 and DR 19-002 involve no (1) substantial changes in the project which will require major revisions of the previous MND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous MND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous MND was adopted, that shows that (A) the project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous MND; (B) significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous MND; (C) mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or (D) mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous MND would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. Therefore, per 14 CCR § 15162, no additional environmental review is necessary for the requested extensions at this time. The Planning Commission will take final action on this application. Applicant: Rainflow Developments LLC

Due to COVID-19, and in keeping with the orders of the Contra Costa County Health Officer, the Executive Orders of the Governor, and the Emergency Orders of the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Brentwood, said Planning Commission meeting will be conducted via WebEx; no physical meeting will occur. At the time of the hearing, all interested persons are invited to appear and be heard. Due to the virtual nature of this meeting, you may participate via any of the following options: 1. WebEx. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on WebEx to request to speak. The meeting host will call on you and enable your video and microphone when it is your turn to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the Planning Administrative Secretary, by noon of the meeting date at planning@ brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5433.) 2. Telephone. If you wish to comment during the meeting via telephone, a request to speak must be submitted via email to planning@brentwoodca.gov by no later than 6PM of the meeting date. The request must contain in the subject line “Request to Speak - Agenda Item #” and include the full phone number that will be used to call in. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. The meeting host will call on you and enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. 3. E-mail. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to planning@ brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until one hour prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Planning Commission, included for public review, and posted on-line. Further information may be obtained from Associate Planner, Crystal De Castro [(925) 516-5127 or cdecastro@ brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84809 Publish Dates: January 8, 2021.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005656 The name of the business: On Hit Boutique Located at: 3421 Longview Rd. In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Monyea White. 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: Monyea White. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 24, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/23/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 84688 Publish dates: December 18, 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005965 The name of the business: 1. Wallflower Artistry

2. Wallflower Lifestyle 3.Wallflower Publishing House 4. Wallflower

Photography Located at: 105 Hyde Place In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jessica Scoles. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/24/2018. Signature of registrant: Jessica Scoles. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 10, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 9/9/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 84773 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005698 The name of the business: Ashcroft Alchemy Located at: 131 Palm Pl In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Paula Ashcroft. 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: Paula Ashcroft. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 1, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/30/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84699 Publish dates: December 18, 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005702 The name of the business: Appraisal Solutions Services Located at: 638 Summerwood Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michael Dalton. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/23/2011. Signature of registrant: Michael Dalton. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 1, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/30/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 84683 Publish dates: December 18, 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005801 The name of the business: All Bay Realty Located at: 360 Pimilco Dr. In: Walnut Creek, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Javad Soltani . This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/15/2020. Signature of registrant: Javad Soltani. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 4, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/3/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84765 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005809 The name of the business: Classy Zenna Located at: 4413 Willow Glen Court In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owner: Eliana Georgieva. This business is conducted by: An Individal. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/19/2020. Signature of registrant: Eliana Georgieva. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 4, 2020 by Deputy J Graff Expires 12/3/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84763 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005812 The name of the business: LSTC OF CALIFORNIA, LLC Located at: 6361 Lone Tree Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/30/2020. Signature of registrant: Corey J. Parks, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 4, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/3/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84763 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005830 The name of the business: 1. California Trendz 2. Good Time Trendz Located at: 2124 Bridgeport Loop In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Kathryn Bailey 2. Michael Bailey. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/20/2020. Signature of registrant: Kathryn Bailey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/6/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84766 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005852 The name of the business: 1. White Orchid Interiors 2. Sunny and Chair Interiors Located at: 624 Havasu Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: White Orchid Interiors LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/1/2020. Signature of registrant: Amy Celaya, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/26/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 84733 Publish dates: December 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 15, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005861 The name of the business: Cuidad Mx Mexican Products Located at: 6277 Bethel Island Rd In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner: Missael Perez Gomez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/2/2018. Signature of registrant: Missael Perez Gomez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 8, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/7/2025 Brentwood 02-1273 84726 Publish Dates: December 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 15, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005888 The name of the business: Head Out Hauling & Junk Removal, LLC Located at: 725 Rutherford Circle In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Head Out Hauling & Junk Removal, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Matthew Head, Owner/ Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 8, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/7/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84732 Publish dates: December 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 15, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005900 The name of the business: Lollipop Haircut Shop Located at: 6271 Lone Tree Way, Suite H In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Adela Alvarado. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/29/2015. Signature of registrant: Adela Alvarado. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 9, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/8/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84769 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005902 The name of the business: Victory Fire Protection Located at: 410 Beatrice Ct A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Thorpe Design Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John Patrick Hulleman, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 9, 2020 by Deputy 12/8/2025 Expires 12/8/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 84729 Publish dates: December 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 15, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005917 The name of the business: Driversity Driving School Located at: 50 Sand Creek Suite 310 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: POLOLEI, INC. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/25/2018. Signature of registrant: Warren D Kurisu, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 9, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/8/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84771 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005932 The name of the business: Anoush Jewelry Located at: 38 Vista Del Mar In: Orinda, CA 94563, is hereby registered by the following owner: Charlotte Labdon 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: Charlotte Labdon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 9, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/8/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84772 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15,, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005934 The name of the business(es): Bay Area Voice Talent Located at: 111 Deerwood Rd, Ste. 200 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner: Michael Saunders. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/20/2020. Signature of registrant: Michael Saunders. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 9, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/8/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84770 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005953 The name of the business: Wolter Tax Service Located at: 24875 Marsh Creek Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Maria M. Wolter. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/28/2011. Signature of registrant: Maria M. Wolter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 10, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires December 9, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84728 Publish dates: December 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 15, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005959 The name of the business: Flextranslation Located at: 12 Litke Lane In: Walnut Creek, CA 94597, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Martina Reyer. 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: Martina Reyer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 10, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/9/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84792 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005969 The name of the business: Pyramid Private Security Solutions Located at: 1073 Mill Creek Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Suleiman Shahin. 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: Suleiman Shahin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 10, 2020 by Deputy 12/9/2025 Expires 12/9/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 84789 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021. Brentwood, 94513 by the following owner(s): Hollie Nguyen. 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: Hollie Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 11, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/10/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 84797 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0006004 The name of the business: Handmayde Creations Located at: 35 Beverly Circle In: Baypoint, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: May Saenkaew. 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: May Saenkaew. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 11, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/10/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84796 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0006011 The name of the business: Designs With A Flair Located at: 1331 Panwood Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Michele A. Hinchcliff. 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: Michele A Hinchcliff. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 14, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/13/2025 Brentwoood Press No. 02-1273 84805 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0006016 The name of the business: Angie’s Kitchen Addiction Located at: 2389 Fernwood Ln In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Angela M. Young. 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: Angela M. Young. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 14, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/13/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84790 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0006030 The name of the business: Hecha de pedazos Located at: 369 Bougainvilla Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brenda Molinar Chacon. 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: Brenda Molinar Chacon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 15, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/14/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84808 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0006042 The name of the business: A Ray of Light Located at: 713 Crocket Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Suzi Puccioni. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/1/2020. Signature of registrant: Suzi Puccioni. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 15, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires 12/14/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84787 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0006057 The name of the business: North State Hauling And Services Located at: 166 Trent Place In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Khashayar Kash Ghazanfarpour. 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: Khashayar Kash Ghazanfarpour. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 16, 2020 by Deputy J.Graff Expires 12/15/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84795 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0006093 The name of the business: The Perfect Transaction Located at: 239 Birch St In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Byron Demond Teasley. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/30/2020. Signature of registrant: Byron Demond Teasley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 18, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/17/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 84783 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-00066131 The name of the business: Website Pro / www. websitepro.us Located at: 2069 Heartland Circle In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christopher Lee. This business is conducted by: 1/1/2020. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2020. Signature of registrant: Christopher Lee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 22, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/21/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 84754 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Patrick Kimo Carson, deceased CASE NUMBER P20-01473 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Patrick Kimo Carson, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Sean Carson in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Sean Carson 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: March 9, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 30. 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 the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California

statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 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: Randolph Stein 161139, 1485 Civic Court, Suite 1330, Concord, CA 94520. 925-674-3606 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84800 Publish Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 21700 of the Business and Professions Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Wednesday January 13th 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Brentwood Self Storage, 190 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood CA 94513. County of Contra Costa, State of California, the goods, chattel or other personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. Stored by the following person(s):

Bernice Chestnut Brandon Hocter Jamie Hood Rhiannon White

All purchased goods are sold as is and must be paid for at the time of purchase. Cash Only. Management reserves the right to set a minimum bid and/or refuse any bids. This notice is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules, and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted by Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc. CA Bond #7900468597 #916-604-9695.Legal EC 8976 Publication Dates: Jan. 1st & Jan. 8th 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84762 Publish Dates: January 1, 8, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Connie

Vieira SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Connie Vieira CASE NUMBER: N20-1592 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Connie Vieira filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: a. Maria Conçeicăo Silveira b. AKA Connie Vieira to

Proposed Name: Connie Vieira. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 2/8/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brent-

wood Press

Date: October 21, 2020 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84782 Publish Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Lorna

Lynne Wharton SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Lorna Lynne Wharton CASE NUMBER: N20-1471 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Lorna Lynne Wharton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present

Name: a. LORNA LYNNE WHARTON to Proposed Name: Lorna

Lynne Wharton. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 1/14/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: December 8, 2020 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84734 Publish Dates: December 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 15, 2021.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso):

C20-00210 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JASON KESSLER, and DOES 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MONICA HEERA NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 COURT STREET, RM. 103, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Maria Pappas-Rajotte, Esq.,

Pappas Law 3700 Delta Fair Blvd, Suite 210, Antioch, CA 94509,

(925) 754-0772 DATE (Fecha): January 30, 2020 Clerk of the Superior Court, by (Secretario): D. Wagner, Dept (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. Brentwood Press No. 021273 84752 Publish Dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-0005660 The name of the business(es): Zeke’s Disinfectant & Cleaning Services Located at: 633 Copper Ridge Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Marvin Valladares 2. Perla Lucero Valladares. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/10/2020. Signature of registrant: Marvin Valladares, Perla Lucero Valladares. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 25, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/24/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 84714 Publish dates: December 18, 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005785 The name of the business: 1. DPG DESIGN 2.

DPG DESIGNS 3. DPG PAVER AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN 4. DPG PAVERS 5. DAVID PAUL OUTDOOR LIVING

Located at: 4701 Main Street, Suite B In: Oakley , CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: DPG Pavers & Design. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/1/20. Signature of registrant: David Garcia, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 3, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/2/2025 Oakley Press No. 030477 84731 Publish dates: December 25, 2020, January 1, 8, 15, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005835 The name of the business: S&C Micro, Inc. Located at: 50 Cunha Court In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Redwood Multimedia, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/20/2020. Signature of registrant: Daniel Cizek, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/6/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 84767 Publish dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2020-0005991 The name of the business: SKC Wood & Stone Located at: 803 Pathfinder Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Kenneth Evoniuk 2. Savannah Evoniuk. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kenneth Evoniuk. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 11, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/10/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 84803 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2020-0006017 The name of the business: Heavenly Blue Pool Service Located at: 260 Merganser Dr In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner 1. Julio Padilla 2. Lilaeva Padilla. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/01/2020. Signature of registrant: Julio Padilla. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 14, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/13/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 84794 Publish dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

The following persons are in lien at Oakley Gateway Self Storage 2101 Laurel Road Oakley, CA 94561:

C129 Stephanie Harington C1520 Spring McRoberts F1215 John Anthony Park - Williams B104 Brian Pery C158 Geselle Peterson

The items to be sold include: Furniture, clothes, toys, and miscellaneous electronics. The date of the sale will be 1/22/21 at 11:00 am. The location of the sale will be: Online at www.storagetrea-

sures.com

1/8/21 & 1/15/21 Run Dates The auction end date will be 1/22/21 at 12:00 pm. All bids must be placed prior to this time. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 84807 Publish Dates: January 8, 15, 2021.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 21700 of the Business and Professions Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Wednesday January 13th, 2021 at 9:30 A.M. at Oakley Self Storage, 4700 Main St. Oakley, CA 94561. County of Contra Costa, State of California, the goods, chattel or other personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. Stored by the following person(s):

Orlando Alta Mirano Katherine Betz Ciekeshia Burleson David Helland Paul Hollison Lindsey Kingsley Kevin Lane Kevin Lane Yolanda Lord Michele McAtee Regina Neugebauer John Shamon Jamal Smith Veronica Turpin Rich Ury Deborah Zitani

All purchased goods are sold as is and must be paid for at the time of purchase. Cash Only. Management reserves the right to set a minimum bid and/or refuse any bids. This notice is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules, and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted by NorCal Storage Auctions, Inc. CA Bond #7900468597 #916-604-9695. Legal EC 8976 Publication Dates: January 1st, 2021 & January 8th, 2021. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 84751 Publish Dates: January 1, 8, 2021.

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Districts from page 1 At a closer look, those proposed plan elements range from a $2 billion budget boost and weekly school-site testing to assisting districts with COVID-19 safety plans and a state dashboard for updated school information.

While Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) Superintendent Eric Volta recognized Newsom’s plan was more focused on the younger grades and would only apply to his high school district later, he pointed out some logistical flaws.

“I believe the testing of all students and staff makes the plan prohibitive. The state currently can’t keep up with the demands to test all those that want to test now. How are they going to provide timely feedback on the additional collected specimens?” Volta said. “We are in the process of finalizing a contract with a testing lab for our employees. There is a great amount of data input and monitoring that is needed for just our staff. I can’t imagine adding 8,200 students to the process.”

His fellow officials from neighboring districts had similar concerns. Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton wondered who would conduct the testing or if it would be a requirement for student attendance. Oakley Union Elementary School District Superintendent Greg Hetrick agreed.

“We are all in need of the same things, and the manpower necessary to make it all happen in a timely manner is proving to be difficult,” Hetrick said.

Knightsen Elementary School District (KESD) Superintendent Harvey Yurkovich said that Newsom’s plan sounds great, but at present it’s all talk.

“Even at this point, schools are still left on their own to figure out testing and professional development for their staff with very little support from the state,” he said.

Part of Newsom’s plan also spells out a possible classroom return as early as February. The budget will propose for immediate action in January $2 billion for the safe reopening of schools beginning in February, with a priority for returning the youngest children (TK through second grade) and those who are most disproportionately impacted first.

Eaton and Hetrick noted that a final decision to return will fall on their respective district boards.

Volta’s high school district has a return-to-school plan in the hands of the county and said high schools in purple tier regions will not be able to open in the hybrid model under the governor’s plan; LUHSD’s plan all along has been to return to school once back in the red tier.

For the small, three-school Byron Union School District, which serves the rural population of Byron and Discovery Bay, Superintendent Reyes Guana said they’re ready to open but waiting for the county to return to the red tier. He stated he previously sent his district’s reopening plan to the county and public health department.

“However, we have updated the district’s plan, and we had each school develop a plan specific to their school. We will send all updated versions for review and approval once we get the green light to submit,” he said on Monday this week. “I did hear yesterday that the state may be adjusting the criteria for schools to reopen and will know more by the end of the week.”

Also a small district, KESD might have some reopening by February. Yurokovich felt a move to a full hybrid model would be unlikely, since the timeline around vaccines is unclear.

“I believe a February timeline to see students coming to school for special support services as well as students who are experiencing severe learning loss could happen,” he continued. “The needs for our district right now are shared across all schools. We need to have our staff vaccinated before we can begin bringing back large numbers of people to campus.”

Volta added that school districts in session are struggling to keep personnel on-site with the isolation and quarantine protocols during recent spikes.

“We had a shortage of subs prior to the pandemic. Waiting until our local transmission rates are lower helps with keeping teachers and students in class. The learning has to be better, not worse when we return,” Volta said. “In short, I appreciate that Sacramento is finally looking at schools and their reopening. However, adding to the list of hurdles — i.e. plans, guidelines, accountability measures, or orders we need to overcome to open — is not going to help the process.”

Meadows from page 1

Now a councilmember, he hopes to ramp up the city’s economic development, refine the downtown vision and beef up the police force to maintain Oakley’s safe reputation.

“We have been ranked the 16th safest city in California, which is a huge positive,” he said. “I want to keep that and improve on that, so being able to add the resources necessary to keep our police department progressing in the future with any growth that we have is really my number one priority.”

On the economic development front, he said it’s vital that the city attract more employers, although it’s already moving in that direction with the evolving Contra Costa Logistics Center at the former DuPont chemical manufacturing facility site on Bridgehead Road. The facility is expected to generate 2,000 jobs and increase the city’s property and sales tax revenue and Community Facilities District money.

To help attract other employers, Meadows believes the city needs to refine its development processes.

“Oakley is different from Antioch and Brentwood, so figuring out what fits best here (is important), and bringing those guys in, and when they do have interest, working with them and getting their projects permitted in a timely manner,” he said.

Meadows added that another priority is shifting the city’s evolving downtown vision from retail to entertainment-based to align with the societal switch away from brick-and-mortar-based shopping.

“My impression is that the city thought there would be more retail needs,” he said. “To me, the downtown will probably go more toward an entertainment area than a shopping area.”

New Oakley Mayor Sue Higgins said she’s excited for Meadows, along with fellow council newcomers Anissa Williams and George Fuller.

“They all have lots of committee commitments that go along with being a councilmember to help us all stay on top of the issues in our city,” she said. “I am sure they will enjoy it as much as I have, getting to know even more of our constituents and working with our sister cities to share ideas.”

Meadows said he’s hopeful for the future, working alongside Higgins, Williams, Fuller and longtime member Randy Pope, who was first elected in 2010, but he acknowledges that losing the intuitional knowledge of Kevin Romick, who failed to win a seat after 16 consecutive years on the council, will be hard.

“There is a learning curve for everybody,” Meadows said. “(Romick) was involved one way or another for 20 years, so he had a lot of experience and knowledge about what has happened and why it has happened here. That will be missed.”

Meadows and the rest of the council are scheduled to host their first meeting of the year on Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m.

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No part of this publication may be reproduced for commerce or trade without written permission from the publisher. development. Some are more focused on historic preservation. The management plan is the document that defines what the course of the national heritage is going to be and what types of projects are we going to go after.”

Within the advisory committee, four task groups will eventually be established focused on particular aspects of the management plan. Committee members will chair the task groups and address interpretation, resources stewardship, organization and heritage development and tourism.

“I think it’s important that people know about this,” said committee member Carol Jenson, a Brentwood-based historian and author. “People don’t know about there being a federal program regarding heritage areas, and if they did, they would probably think of Colonial Williamsburg. But the Delta is a heritage area. It’s a feather in our cap. But there’s more to it than that. The big deal is that people need to be aware that, all of the sudden, the California Delta has a brand-new political overlay. That is the federal government.”

The Delta NHA is one of only 55 in the country and the only NHA in California. A 10-year effort to earn the designation culminated with the passage of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, but even those involved in the effort were caught off guard when the bill passed.

“We were a little surprised when it happened,” Roberts said. “I think that part of it is that you have to get a little lucky. Our bill got tossed into a bigger bill, and that got tossed into an even bigger bill. I remember looking at the Washington Post and being a little surprised that it passed the Senate on a pretty strong vote. That was February 2019, and that’s when I realized that this might actually happen, and it might happen quicker than we expected. Good fortune was on our side.”

NHAs are administered as part of the National Parks Service, but they differ from national parks in several key ways. There is no federal ownership of the land in an NHA, and they are generally areas that have been significantly altered by a human presence. They are not pristine, natural environments like Yosemite, Yellowstone or Grand Canyon national parks.

Additionally, the designation will not be a factor in any decision regarding the potential construction of a tunnel through the Delta as contemplated in the Delta Conveyance Project.

“These are meant to be lived in landscapes,” Roberts said. “Heritage is really about humans. We are obviously focused on the natural heritage because of the great biodiversity of the Delta. But it’s really about the human relationship with nature as opposed to being purely about nature.”

For more information on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, visit http://delta.ca.gov/NHA. For more information on the national heritage area program, visit https://www. nps.gov/subjects/heritageareas.