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Most pandemic restrictions lifted by Tim Epperson

Shannon Jackson, right, gives a haircut to a customer without wearing a mask at the Rake Salon on Oak Street Tuesday, the day most pandemic restrictions were lifted in the state of California.

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REGIONAL California reached a turning point in the global pandemic Tuesday as most restrictions were lifted statewide. The state implemented an honor system allowing fully vaccinated people to forgo masks and social distancing at restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and grocery stores, even as employees will still be required to abide by California’s COVID-19 restrictions pending a decision later this week by a state safety board. However, some businesses and counties may still require them. Local health officials, citing state guidance, announced that most places may return to prepandemic operations. In East Contra Costa County, many patrons of local businesses celebrated their recent lifting of restrictions after 15 months. “Our shop is big enough for a small amount of people to be

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REGIONAL Pressure is mounting on the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) to find a solution after funding for the Delta Independent Science Board (DISB) was slashed with little explanation and less notice. “In a year of a robust state budget, there is absolutely no excuse for the DSC to starve the Delta Independent Science Board of necessary funding to maintain the ability to conduct scientific reviews,” said Osha Meserve, a Sacramento-based environmental lawyer. “With-

as well as follow what the schools say,” he said. “If school is requiring masks in class, we will require masks in lessons, unless the parents say otherwise.” Health care providers will continue with COVID-19 restrictions.

out a properly funded DISB, the Delta will have no reprieve from interest-based or ‘combat” science.’” The Delta Reform Act of 2009 created the DSC, and it was tasked with advancing the state’s coequal goals for the Delta – a more reliable statewide water supply and a healthy and protected ecosystem, both achieved in a manner that protects and enhances the unique characteristics of the Delta as an evolving place. A critical responsibility of the DSC is the exercise of its regulatory authority. It determines if Delta-related projects like

WaterFix and the Dutch Slough Restoration are consistent with the Delta Plan. A project deemed inconsistent with the plan cannot move forward. In 2018, the Department of Water Resources withdrew its application for a certificate of consistency for the WaterFix project after it became evident that the DSC would not approve the project. The project’s inability to obtain a certificate of consistency likely played a factor in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to kill WaterFix in favor of a singletunnel project that is currently in development – the Delta Conveyance Project.

The DISB is a 10-member board of nationally and internationally recognized independent scientists who are experts in matters related to management of the Delta. Reports and recommendations completed by the DISB are intended to support DSC’s efforts to achieve the coequal goals of the Delta Plan. Jay Lund, DISB past chair, explained that since the board’s inception in 2010, members were paid by contract at a professional rate of $200 per hour, commensurate with the knowledge and expertise members brought to the board. see DISB page 22

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health care and indoor school classes. “We are not requiring masks, just giving the option,” said Denise Gleeson of Calvary Community Church. “We respect if someone wants a social distancing option available.” John Kontgianis from Geddes Music said he will abide by his customers’ wishes. “We will respect parents’ wishes

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inside with no masks and safe distancing,” said Rake Salon employee Shannon Jackson. Businesses have three choices: operate on an honor system; require customers to show proof of vaccination, or they can still require everyone to wear a mask. For now, masks will still be required in places like public transit, airports,

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City eyes boundary options BRENTWOOD City leaders will use a retired judge to choose members of a new commission charged with determining updated City Council district boundary options. Brentwood leaders in 2019 replaced the former City Council at-large election process with a system in which all council members will eventually be elected by a district that each represents. The mayor will still be elected at-large. With the new census recently completed, the city’s representative district boundaries must now be updated to align with new population data — a task that will in part be undertaken by an independent commission, whose members will be chosen by the retired judge. Per state law, the council is prohibited from choosing the commission members but can choose the selection process. “The hybrid model selected creates an independent body to run the redistricting process,” said City Attorney Damien Brower. Once formed, the fivemember commission (one member from each existing district and one at-large member) are expected to hold at least four public meetings, leading to the recommendation of two or maps for City Council consideration. The council would then choose one. The council opted to re-

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Workshop planned to review groundwater plan by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

REGIONAL Worsening drought conditions across the entire western region of the country have brought the importance of carefully managing water resources into focus, and the first complete draft of a plan to manage the region’s groundwater is ready for public review and input. A two-hour public workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, June 23 to review a draft of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) completed by East County water agencies in compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). According to the Department of Water Resources (DWR), more than 80% of Californians get at least a portion of their drinking water from groundwater. Communities like Brentwood and Oakley augment their supply of water drawn from the Delta with groundwater, while the Town of Discovery Bay relies entirely on groundwater for its residents. In 2014, then-Governor Jerry Brownsigned a three-bill legislative package col-

lectively known as SGMA in an effort to achieve groundwater sustainability within 20 years. SGMA put the responsibility for developing and enacting management plans in the hands of local agencies, and groundwater sustainability agencies (GSA) were formed to monitor and control water levels in local aquifers. “Local management, including development of solutions for the long-term reliability of groundwater, is the cornerstone of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act,” said DWR Director Karla Nememeth. Each GSA was tasked with creating a groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) for its district. The East Contra Costa Groundwater Sustainability Working Group was formed by eight GSAs to collaborate on a single GSP for the East Contra Costa Subbasin from which the group’s members draw water. The working group includes the city of Brentwood, the Contra Costa Water District, the Diablo Water District, the East Contra Costa Irrigation District, the Town of Discovery Bay, the city of Antioch, Contra Costa County and the Byron Bethany Irrigation District.

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“Our goal is to put systems in place that will address and protect our aquifer – our groundwater basin – from overdraft where our supply is so diminished that it becomes a crisis,” said Mike Davies, Discovery Bay town manager. “There are various steps in this plan to recognize overdrafting, what to do in response to overdrafting, and how we are going to monitor and implement a plan that protects all of the interests of the people that draw from the basin. We want to do it in the light of day with complete transparency. And, we want to invite the public to make comments and receive their input so that helps us make a good plan and make good decisions.” As the East Contra Costa GSP was developed, chapters were made available for public review and comment as they were completed. The workshop will provide an opportunity for the public to discuss the first complete draft. A final, approved version of the East Contra Costa plan is due by Jan. 31, 2022 at which point it will be assessed by DWR. The state agency announced earlier this month that the review of several GSPs has already been completed. Some of those

plans were approved, while others were sent back to the submitting GSA as the plans lacked sufficient detail. “DWR’s evaluation and assessment of groundwater sustainability plans is an important step in the long process of bringing our critical groundwater basins into sustainability, helping to ensure Californians have a reliable water source during drought years and for generations to come,” Nememth said. Workshop attendees can expect to receive an overview of SGMA; hear about the GSP; learn about the work completed to date and learn how to provide feedback on the GSP. “We are happy to share all of the information we collected during this process and engage the public in the conversation,” said Dan Muelrath, Diablo Water District general manager. To register for the June 23 workshop, which runs from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., visit: http:// bit.ly/thepress_SGMA. More information about groundwater sustainability in East County, visit: http:// www.eccc-irwm.org/about-sgma.

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City of Oakley to issue $1,000 Brentwood man shot fines for igniting fireworks By Tim Epperson

OAKLEY The Oakley City Council approved an urgency ordinance last week which will hold the hosts of gatherings where fireworks are ignited responsible. This strengthens the city’s already existing ban on all fireworks. Oakley officials will now have the authority to issue a $1,000 fine to property owners (or those responsible for a given property) for any fireworks that are set off on their land or adjacent public right of ways. The ordinance is effective immediately. The use, discharge, possession, storage, and sale of all fireworks are already illegal in the city of Oakley. This new ordinance is an enforcement tool and designed to help officers deal with the complex public safety issue. Owners, tenants, and hosts will have liability for the fireworks and can be fined up to $1,000 per violation. “Unlawful fireworks being set off is a problem that the Oakley Police Department faces frequently, especially as we approach the Fourth of July,” said Oakley Police Chief Dean Capelletti. “We want people to enjoy their holiday, but of course the top priority is keeping everyone safe. No amount of entertainment is worth the potential fire hazard fireworks create, let alone the potential trauma they can cause other, including veterans with post‐traumatic stress disorder, people with special needs, or pets that might be in distress.” To report a violation email OPDtips@ci.oakley. ca.us. The Oakley Police Department will be notifying past violators of the new fines in an effort to discourage activity this year.

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Oakley officials will now have the authority to issue a $1,000 fine to property owners (or those responsible for a given property) for any fireworks that are set off on their land or adjacent public right of ways.

BRENTWOOD A 21-year-old Brentwood resident sustained non-life threatening injuries during a shooting at The Streets of Brentwood shopping center Thursday night. According to Brentwood police, the shooting occurred in the southwest parking lot around 5:30 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, preliminary information revealed two shooters associated with two separate vehicles exchanged gunfire. During the exchange of gunfire, a 21 year old, male, a Brentwood resident, sustained what appeared to be non-life threatening gunshot wounds and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. The two vehicles involved were described as a silver colored sedan - associated with the person shot - and a black colored sedan with no direction of travel reported. The suspects associated with the dark colored sedan are described as light-skinned, Black or Hispanic males. Investigative information strongly suggests this was not a random act of violence and there is no threat to public safety, according to police. A firearm was recovered from the scene and the motive is unknown, pending further investigation. No additional information is available. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Det. Ruth Talley at 925-809-7911.

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Town continues efforts to improve appearance by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

DISCOVERY BAY The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) Board has taken another step in its concerted efforts to improve and update the appearance of its public areas. At the June 2 regular meeting, the board approved the order of importance for projects to be covered by the Proposition 68 per capita grant it will receive sometime next year. The town will receive $187,441 with two conditions – it must match 20% of that amount in cash or labor, and the money cannot be used for maintenance purposes, only for creating new recreation features. Parks and Landscape Manager Bill Engelman said he discussed three projects with the Parks and Recreation Committee before coming to the board, and recommended they be approved for the grant application, which is due by the end of the year. “Cornell Park will receive a complete

new basketball court, with hoops and benches,” Engelman said. “Second is the replacement of the BBQ area amenities, such as tables and prep tables, and third, new uniform benches, trash and recycle receptacles throughout the park. Those are the goals to fit into the budget and those are our ranking order based on board action.” Engelman also said the town plans to meet its goal of raising $37,488 – the required 20% – through labor. Whatever it can’t raise through labor will be put toward the project in cash from Zone 8 monies. “We chose Cornell Park because it is our oldest park and in most need of update,” Engelman explained. “The areas chosen will give us our best value in terms of current park usage.” Engelman joined the team in Discovery Bay in 2019 and was chosen for his experience in landscape design and architecture. He has currently undertaken a project to redesign the landscaping of the public areas in town, beginning with Discovery Bay Boulevard. Earlier this year,

“ We chose Cornell Park because it is our oldest park and in most need of update. The areas chosen will give us our best value in terms of current park usage.

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Bill Engelman Parks and Landscape Manager much of the old vegetation was cleared away, and new drought-friendly accents were added. He also created a test area at the intersection of Point of Timber and Poe Drive to see how his new landscape design would look. “Based on costs, we can’t do the entire town like that, but we are selectively choosing areas, like on the boulevard, to bring in some of those concepts,” he said. “The median on Discovery Bay Boulevard has

turf, and that is slated for a dry scape next fiscal year . . . new laws say you can’t have irrigated turf on an island unless it’s being used for recreational purposes.” In March, the town also applied for a competitive grant to create a new, linear park along Clipper Drive. The town went through an extensive process to gather public input, hosting virtual town halls to see what people would like to have in a new park. The requirements of the grant prevented its use on parks like Cornell or Slifer, but the unused common areas along the south side of Clipper Drive between Windward Point and Cove Place met criteria perfectly. “We will learn more on that in August,” Engelman said. “If we are awarded it, that would be very exciting.”

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East Bay youth partner with The Press by Oliva Johnson Youth Writer

A wave of youth voices have paved the way for youth-led media to involve itself in modern journalism. This trend has been followed by countless magazines and newspapers including The Press as they partner with a team of youth journalists willing to write for a county newspaper. A growing importance for youth voice is marked in many cultural movements. Advocacy and a fresh perspective is in high demand

as American culture adapts. Aiding this need for youth experience is the Youth Community sector of The Press. Built from nine young journalists, the Youth Community writes articles catered to the youth, by youth. Ysaach Habon, a junior attending Heritage High School, is among the youth community team who partners with The Press to release articles catered towards East Bay Youth. Habon serves as the managing editor and emphasizes the fundamental role youth opinion has in society. “As the youth of today become the peo-

ple of tomorrow, our voice holds more meaning and power than ever before. Us, the youth, need to have a platform to share our thoughts and dreams so that we can control the tomorrow,” explained Habon after being asked why the youth voice is important. The youth community in The Press is not only a step in the direction for youth in media, but also serves as a representation for all of Contra Costa County: youth voices are seen, heard, and meant to be amplified. Youth in the media are able to find strength in their diverse and unique experiences as seen in the lens of a

young individual experiencing the world. “I think the whole youth community now is extremely diverse because of the open minded attitude of our generation. With that said, I think we would expect to see more community events and issues through race, LGBTQ matters, age, and environmental perspectives,” stated Habon. With an evolving world, demand for new and innovative media is at the forefront of journalism. The youth community stands as part of the solution for the need for innovative voices in media.

Another successful Unified Sports season ends by Aisling Bonal

The Freedom and Heritage Unified Sports basketball teams pose after a recent game this year.

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Though not the season that was anticipated, two of our local high schools, Freedom High School and Heritage High School, just rounded out another successful season of Unified Sports. The two schools faced off in two basketball and soccer games. Scores were not officially kept during any of the matches, but ask either team who came out on top, and you will hear two different answers. Keeping the light-hearted rivalries alive came as a relief to many, especially the players and coaches who pined for a season. Among the proactive figures is Loren Wortinger, Heritage High School’s Unified

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coach. When asked about the value of Unified Sports, Wortinger explained his love for “witnessing firsthand the true sportsmanship, teamwork, love of a sport and budding friendships.” Not only do Unified Sports provide an environment for friendships to bud, but also for friendships to grow and flourish from campus to campus. “I hope that Unified Sports will con-

tinue to grow throughout the country and continue providing inclusive sporting opportunities to all,” explained Wortinger. Unified Sports continue to provide precious opportunities focal to a true high school experience for all students, such as the opportunity to earn a letter. Hopes are high for a full season next year, complete with boisterous fans in the stands.

“Anyone who watches a Unified game always leaves with a smile and anticipation for the next game,” responded Wortinger when prompted with the value of Unified Sports. The contagious laughs of players cannot help but crack smiles on any onlookers. Fans and players alike are elated for a more robust season and urge the community to join in on the joy of Unified Sports.

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The Brentwood Union School District will continue offering free lunch and breakfast meal kits every Wednesday this summer. Grab-n-Go Meal Services will be provided at four Brentwood school locations every Wednesday between 10:30 a.m.-1: p.m. from June 9-July 7. The locations are: Brentwood Elementary, Edna Hill Middle School, Marsh Creek Elementary and Pioneer Elementary. In addition, the district will be serving meals at Village Community Resource Center on Wednesdays from 10:30-11am. You must pre-sign up to pick up meals at this location. Sign up form located at VCRC or online at www.brentwoodschoolmeals.com. The meal kits can be picked up free of charge for all children ages 1-18 in your household. Children need not be present. There are no enrollment, paperwork or income qualifications required to participate. This program is funded by the USDA Seamless Summer Lunch Program. To reduce exposure to COVID-19, weekly bulk meal kits are provided that have seven days worth of breakfast and lunch per USDA guidelines. Please park in the main parking lot and proceed to

CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVORCE This is part 4 of a series of articles I’m doing about capital gains taxes. A quick summary is that most people can avoid up to $250K in gains as a single filer and $500K in gain as joint filers when selling their principal residence. The IRS defines your “principal residence” as you living there for two out of the past five years. It can be any two years out of the last five. But what happens when a couple is divorcing, and one of them has moved out of the home and it’s been more than three years? Obviously, the spouse that retained possession of the home can say that they have lived in the home for two out of the past five. But what about the one that moved out--can they claim the home as their principal residence? The answer is—it depends. What it depends on is what was written down in the divorce decree. If it was clearly spelled out in the divorce decree that one spouse is to stay in the home and the other spouse is to move out but remain a co-owner of the home, then

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Sunday, June 20 The Brentwood Inspired Living Center Presents Angelika Schafer The Brentwood Inspired Living Center, a spiritual community welcoming people of all faiths and spiritual beliefs, is hosting Angelika Schafer for a Facebook Live event on Sunday, June 20 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The title of the talk will be “Falling Open When the World Falls Apart.” For more information or to view the event, visit https://www.facebook.com/brentwoodilc.org/.

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The Celebrate Antioch Foundation will be hosting a Father’s Day car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, at 2nd Street and G Street in downtown Antioch. The fun, relaxing event is slated to feature cars and trucks from near and far. Food and music will also be on-site. Car prizes will be awarded for best-in-show, classic hot rods (pre1950 and post-1951), low riders, sports cars and

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The city of Oakley is hosting a weekly course on confident public speaking. The course, open to youths aged 8 to 10, will be a live online class that is a fun and exciting form of public speaking asking students to create characters and dramatic scenarios on the spot. Students will learn valuable public speaking skills such as quick thinking, personal magnetism and self-esteem, all while laughing and having fun. The course will run weekly on Wednesdays from June 23 to July 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. The cost is $185 for residents and $195 for non-residents. For more information, visit https://secure.rec1.com/CA/ oakley-ca/catalog.

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The free 2021 Public Art Walls Exhibit starts on June 8 and runs through Oct. 1 at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, the exhibit will showcase the works of Nicki Bernacchi, Katie Caulk, Kitty Carton, Jeanne Cope, Sandy Gangwer, Ty

Zumba Kids

Zumba Kids with Veronica is a dance fitness party in a healthy, fun and exciting atmosphere. Zumba Kids uses simple-to-follow dance moves with Latin and internationally inspired music, all while creating fun. No experience is necessary. Starting Thursday, May 20, the class repeats every Thursday until June 10. It will take place at 1250 O’Hara Ave, Oakley, in the Oakley Recreation Center from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit secure.rec1.com/CA/ oakley-ca/catalog.

Free ESL Classes

Antioch Adult School is hosting free, online English as a second language classes. The classes take place from 9 a.m. through noon. For more information, visit antiochadultschool. asapconnected.com.

Free Food and Clothing Distribution

Bay Point All-N-One Community Inc. will be giving away free food and clothing to residents in Contra Costa County every Tuesday. The organization also assists individuals with filing applications for medical needs, food stamps, immigration matters and more. A mobile clinic will also be on site to provide healthcare services for the homeless. For more information, visit Baypointallnone.com or contact Karen Tedford at 707-344-4938 or Janice Hicks at 925-238-5983.

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Writing Improvement Course

The City of Oakley, in collaboration with the Communication Academy, is hosting an online academic writing improvement course every Tuesday from June 22 to July 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The course, geared to children aged 8 to 10, strives to help students become better writers through creativity. In the course, students should improve their writing skills by developing a strong written voice, utilizing descriptive language, building creative narratives with strong organization and analyzing creative texts. The cost is $185. For more information, visit https://secure.rec1.com/CA/oakley-ca/ catalogFree.

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The Discovery Bay State of the Town Gala is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Country Club. The cost is $110. The gala, featuring a “back to the ’80s at the prom” theme, will honor the current and future state of the community, as well as Discovery Bay’s Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Nonprofit of the Year. Tickets can be purchased at discoverybaychamber.org.

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Teen inspires with her music by Krys Shahin Correspondent

A typical 15-year-old plays video games, goes to high school and navigates through life while trying to find answers to what they want to do when they’re older. Brentwood resident Shellye Cheyenne’s life is a little less than typical, even if those things also relate to her. Cheyenne is a bubbly Texas-born musician who has performed at local venues and events since she was 14. Music struck a chord with the teenager as it was a healthy outlet to express herself. “It was a time for me to use my emotions in a productive way,” said Cheyenne. “I was in an emotional part of my life. [During 8th grade] I was just sad all the time.” She got her start in performing in “smokey bars in Texas during open mic night” and now finds herself performing at local Brentwood’s Co. Co. County Wine Company and small public events like the Creative Communal Market held downtown. “Shellye has an energy about her that is infectious. She has a beautiful soul which shines through her music. The second I heard her voice, I knew immediately that she had to be a part of the market,” said event coordinator Katie Rogina. “Everyone in attendance was in awe of Shellye. She knew exactly what song to sing to keep the crowd entertained -- She is a true artist who is a master of her craft.” It’s a craft that she taught herself. Cheyenne recalled being told by her sister that she would love the Christmas gift their parents had purchased for her in 2018, and how she managed to sneak a peek into the trunk of the gift-filled car to see a ukulele. “I pretended I didn’t see anything and went to my room and started looking up

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Shellye Cheyenne is a young musician who shares her talents with audiences at some local venues, including Brentwood’s Co. Co. County Wine Company. ‘how easy is it to learn ukulele?’ and watching YouTube videos on people playing it,” she said. From there, her passion for music blossomed and she taught herself how to play bass and guitar atop the gifted ukulele. She says her motivation is thinking about the future. “If I don’t continue with this, my future will not look like how I want it to. I’m doing the work now so that it can look like that,” she said, while talking about how hard she is working during her younger years. “I’m doing it now to look happier in my future. I’m going to do some work now so I can have more fun as an adult.” Cheyenne is taking college courses along with her high school studies with the intention of getting her associate’s as she earns her high school diploma.

Though she currently has no major, she is taking general education courses including music-based classes at Los Medanos College. “One day she began to sing and we’re like ‘she can sing, we had no idea,’” said Lindsay Cheyenne, Shellye’s mother. Influenced by any music she hears; Cheyenne co-wrote her own single ‘The Promise’ which was released on Spotify last year. Musician and producer Andrew Hernandez, known as Project A.N.D.Y., recorded, produced and published the single July 2020. Hernandez and Cheyenne met — kind of — at an open mic night at a venue in Friendswood, Texas, where both were performing. “I was there with my good friend who sings and we went to jam some songs together. I already had the guitar chords to the song that would become ‘The Promise,’ but I couldn’t find the right voice and songwriter until I heard Shellye sing after my turn was over,” said Hernandez. “She sang a Billie Eilish song and when I heard her sing my first thought was ‘that’s the voice I picture singing the song!’” Hernandez describes himself as an introvert, which resulted in him complimenting her voice but not pitching the project he had been working on until they met again at another event in Galveston. “I built up the courage to approach her with the song idea and she was excited to work with me on it,” he said. “Shellye’s song was a unique process because it was the song that put me out of my element. I write different styles within rock/metal music mainly but this was my first soft pop/ singer-songwriter kind of song and actually will remain one of the hardest songs I’ve ever produced.” The song is a somber tune because

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In the fight against climate change, don’t overlook biotech President Biden has already laid out an ambitious climate change agenda. With a series of early executive orders, he set the stage for a ban on oil and gas drilling on federal land, an end to fossil fuel subsidies, and a transition to electric engines in government vehicles. But more is uest needed. President comment Biden and his administration need to take concerted actions to advance an area of research that could prove decisive in battling climate change: biotechnology. In recent years, scientists have found a host of surprising and innovative ways that biotechnology can be used to reduce emissions, capture carbon from the atmosphere, and make the ecosystem more resilient to changing temperatures. They deserve to be part of any federal effort to protect our planet from global warming. Consider the problem of carbon dioxide, which makes up the majority of our greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing how much carbon dioxide we emit may be the most talked-about strategy for fighting climate change, but techniques for capturing it before it reaches the atmosphere could prove just as vital. Plants have been removing carbon dioxide from the air since long before humans walked the earth. Much of it is released back into the atmosphere once a plant dies. Now, though, researchers at the San Diego-based Salk Institute have identified a molecule, suberin, which enables plants to retain more carbon dioxide in their roots even as they decompose. Through gene editing, scientists could create plants that produce higher levels of suberin, and thus store more carbon for longer. Combined with efforts to promote more substantial root systems, this could lead to a huge reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere.

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Protecting the innovation that protects global health The most far-reaching healthcare policy decision of 2021 won’t be made in Congress or the White House. It will be made at the World Trade Organization, which is considering a petition to waive all patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines. If the petition is approved, Pfizer, uest Moderna, and comment dozens of other companies that raced to develop inoculations will be stripped of their intellectual property protections. They’ll be forced to hand over hard-won knowledge to companies that didn’t invest time or money into creating vaccines. Supporters of the patent waiver -- some U.S. lawmakers among them -- say it will somehow speed up global vaccine distribution. There is zero evidence to support this claim. A Government Accountability Office report published in February 2021 found vaccine distribution was held up by manufacturing bottlenecks, supply chain issues, and lack of a skilled workforce. One factor noticeably absent in the GAO report on vaccine delays: patents. It is no surprise that India and South Africa are leading the waiver petition. India is known as the “pharmacy of the world” given its massive generic drug industry, which would profit even more handsomely from “free” access to cutting-edge medical patents it didn’t create. South Africa is also a major producer of generic drugs. It is unsurprising that countries that lead in biopharmaceutical research and development, such as the United States, Great Britain, Switzerland, and the European Union, oppose the patent waiver petition. Their robust intellectual property rights support thriving industries and have fueled countless medical breakthroughs that have saved millions of lives over the decades. Unfortunately, leading congressional Democrats have sided with India and South Africa, and are lobbying President

Joe Biden to do the same. The current patent system is a roaring success. Before 2020, no vaccine had ever been developed from start to finish in under four years. In response to COVID-19, companies developed, tested, and delivered shots in less than 12 months. This medical miracle was made possible by decades of previous research at pharmaceutical companies supported by strong patent laws. These patents facilitated substantial commercial collaboration. This continued through the COVID-19 pandemic with Novartis and Sanofi making Pfizer-BioNTech inoculations, Merck producing on behalf of Johnson & Johnson, and AstraZeneca entering a licensing deal with the Serum Institute of India. Drug developers wouldn’t share their savvy without patent protections. Yet Democrats in Congress are pressuring the White House to back the patent waiver petition, using stale populist rhetoric. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont delivered a video message in which he said, “We need a people’s vaccine, not a profit vaccine.” Hundreds of millions of people are vaccinated, thanks to patents. Senator Sanders fails to understand that without patents, there would simply be no vaccine. Cancer and heart disease remain the leading causes of death in the United States. Alzheimer’s disease hasn’t gone anywhere. And we are bound to face another viral pandemic in our lifetimes. The only things standing between patients and new cures are the time, labor, and resources scientists need to discover them. Without property rights securing the fruits of these high-risk, high-cost labors, medical miracles won’t happen. Adam Mossoff is a patent law expert at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, and a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute. This piece originally ran in the Virginian-Pilot.

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Ella Simone spent a lot of time in the pool during her senior year at Heritage, competing on the Patriots water polo and swimming teams. It was time well spent: at the end of the school year, Heritage gave Simone its Female Athlete of the Year Award. “I would like to thank my parents, because they are my biggest supporters,” Simone said. “They have sacrificed so much for me to be successful in this sport and I’m forever grateful to them. I would also like to thank all the coaches through the years who have helped me become the player I am.” Simone was a part of a Bay Valley Athletic League championship-winning relay team during the swim season. And she made an even bigger splash in water polo. Simone’s 30 goals, 14 assists and 26 steals all led the Patriots. Included in the 30 goals was the 300th of Simone’s high school career. Regarding the non-statistical highlights of her senior season, Simone identified being able to see her friends at the meets as her top highlight for swimming season. For water polo, Simone remembered the team’s 12-11 victory over Liberty on May 19 as the top highlight. Of course, for much of the school year there was doubt that a season

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Heritage water polo star Ella Simone was recently given the school’s Female Athlete of the Year Award. She also excelled for the school’s swim team. would take place amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Because of that, even before any events actually took place, getting to have any kind of senior season at all was already a highlight for Simone. “I was so grateful to be able to have a senior season,” she said. “In the begin-

ning of the year, we didn’t really know what we would get. I remember thinking about all the things we wouldn’t get, but all I kept telling myself was if we could get one last season, that would make up for everything we didn’t get — and we got it.” Simone has now graduated from

high school, but she’s not done competing in the pool. In the fall, Simone will attend Fresno State University and play on the women’s water polo team. She’ll be joining a strong team. The Bulldogs are the reigning Golden Coast Conference champions. They not only reached the 2021 NCAA Women’s Water Polo National Championship Tournament, but they also defeated Cal Lutheran in the first round before being defeated by Stanford in the quarterfinals. Academically, Simone plans to major in kinesiology and study sports medicine at Fresno State. While the ongoing pandemic has created many new obstacles and disrupted many routines, a potential positive for many people is that it’s taught them to make the most of every moment. Simone lists herself in that group. With that, some of the things that she once dreaded are now things that make her happy. “The last 16 months have taught me to take nothing for granted,” Simone said. “Sometimes as an athlete you dread those hard practices, but not being able to play for months makes you realize how much love you have for the sport.” She concludes, “It makes me want to work even harder and enjoy every moment even more, because you don’t know when that last time will be or what the future could hold.”

Bay Valley Athletic League announces all-stars The Bay Valley Athletic League has announced its all-league squads for season two, which included basketball, water polo, soccer, volleyball, golf, softball, baseball and track and field. GIRLS SOCCER MVP Alexis Gutierrez, Liberty First Team Madison Del Prado, Rylie Stiglich, Kiara Rodriguez, Jessie Sotelo, Liberty; Renny Buchanan, Hailey Hamataka, Jayden Sanders, Heritage; Clarissa Nichols, Deer Valley; Gabby Mendez, Alexa Rodriguez, Freedom; Emilia Rodriguez, Pittsburg Second Team Kylee Gregory, Miranda Valle, Hailey Brambley, Liberty; Sami Wilson, Karlee Lywandowsky, Heritage; Kylie Johnson, Ailyn Trujillo, Deer Valley; Kelsey Kawalkowski, Nayomi Ruiz, Freedom; Cindy Guzman, Melanie Rangel, Pittsburg Sportsmanship Award Katherine Mustar, Deer Valley; Elina Cubero, Freedom; Taryn Richey, Heritage; McKenzi Maggiore, Liberty; Jordan-Danielle Ozuna, Pittsburg

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Liberty High School soccer star Alexis Gutierrez (5) was recently named the Bay Valley Athletic League MVP.

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First Team Kassy Chaput, Kylie Suckow, Liberty; Sydney Williams, Chloe Panggat, Jordan Cattolico, Heritage; Daphne Saucelo, Deer Valley; Lauren Lourenzo, Liberty; Brooke Slous, Heritage; Jahni Speth, Freedom; Rachel Aquino, Deer Valley

Second Team Jaden Lucido, Cammie Johns, Heritage; Mary Chavez, Deer Valley; Bailey Johnson, Liberty; Lauren Lemire, Zariah Uperesa-Sogelau, Pittsburg; Arianna Zapanta, Deer Valley; Paige Lind, Liberty see All-League page 13

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Honorable Mention Paige Slous, Heritage; Annabelle Attia, Freedom; Angie Escorcia, Antioch Sportsmanship Award Mercy Hurst, Deer Valley; Annaliese Rivera, Freedom; Chloe Panggat, Heritage; Marlena Madrigal, Liberty; Zariah Uperesa-Sogelau, Pittsburg BOYS VOLLEYBALL MVP Mason Sem, Deer Valley First Team Parker Reich, Josh Contreras, Noah Mirano, Deer Valley; Tanner Hartwig, Noah DeRita, Heritage; Marcelo Bustamante, Liberty; Navjot Singh, Pittsburg; Dennis Gavrilenko, Deer Valley; Calvin Su’esu’e, Freedom; Gabriel DeGuzman, Liberty Second Team Mitchell Eelsing, Jake Palmer, Heritage; Pedro Rivera, Freedom; Henry Nguyen, Deer Valley; Christian Richardson, Jesse Glenn, Liberty; Virgilo Cecilio, Deer Valley; Xander Armatis, Heritage. Honorable Mention Michael Clawson, Heritage; Keneti Liaina, Pittsburg; Devin De Ocampo, Deer Valley; Maxwell Su’esu’e, Freedom; Anioma Njokanma, Pittsburg Sportsmanship Award Noah Mirano, Deer Valley; Dylan Ladrido, Freedom; Josh Cattolico, Heritage; Cooper Siemers, Liberty; Alex Nguyen, Pittsburg. BOYS GOLF MVP Arman Bajwa, Heritage

Heritage pitcher Kasey Aguinaga (far right) is mugged by her teammates after defeating Freedom in the league championship tournament title game. Aguinaga was named the league’s MVP this season.

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First Team Arman Bajwa, Heritage; Kaylon Hoang, Deer Valley; Gavin Wagner, Liberty; Kael Hoang, Deer Valley; Keanu Phillips, Deer Valley; Dominic Perez, Freedom; Jake Fischer, Liberty; Luke Coplan, Heritage; Luke Wilcox, Antioch; Andrew

First Team Kasey Aguinaga, Heritage; Sierra Weishaar, Freedom; Julia Barnett, Alex Cutonilli, Heritage; Jordan Greer, Freedom; Haley Painter, Antioch; Tianna

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002124 The name of the business: 1. Think Wiser Business & Casualty 2. Onesty Twist & Shine Located at: 4625 Wolf Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tiffany Jones. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/19/2021. Signature of registrant: Tiffany Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 19, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 4/18/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85849 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002839 The name of the business(es): 1305 Interiors Located at: 1305 W. 8TH Street In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kamajia Wright. 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: Kamajia Wright. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 13, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/12/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85840 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-00074-CA A.P.N.:056-270-033 Property Address: 5121 Deerspring Way, Antioch, CA 94531 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서 가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/01/2006. 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. Trustor: Fernando Castellanos Navarro, A Married Man As His Sole And Separate Property Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 12/08/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0392115-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 07/12/2021 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 1,136,811.87 TS No.: 2016-00074-CA Version 1.2 CA NOS 1220 Page 2 of 4 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5121 Deerspring Way, Antioch, CA 94531 A.P.N.: 056-270-033 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 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: $ 1,136,811.87. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 2016-00074-CA Version 1.2 CA NOS 1220 Page 3 of 4 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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-00074-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 2016-00074-CA Version 1.2 CA NOS 1220 Page 4 of 4 NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2016-00074-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: March 17, 2021 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85830 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 25, 2021.

ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/03/2004. 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. Trustor: TRACY A. MEGGERSON, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 12/13/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0476741-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 08/05/2021 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale:AUCTION.COM ROOM, PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 463,393.79 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5416 SAN MARTIN WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8506 A.P.N.: 056-280-030 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 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: $ 463,393.79. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01914-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855)976-3916, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/sb1079 , using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01914-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: June 3, 2021 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85884 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 25, 2021.

auction at www.storagetreasures. com where said property has been stored and which are located at Town Centre Self Storage 345 Town Centre Terrace Brentwood, CA 94513. Property to be sold as follows: misc. household goods, misc. car parts, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys, and or business fixtures belonging to the following: Tenant Name Unit No. Solana Thompson C633 Mujahida Ejtimayee C677 Christal Harless D876 Israel Rios D903 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85891 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002281 The name of the business(es): Omega Immigration Consultant and Multiservices Located at: 36 Bryan Ave. In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jessica Duran Iraheta. 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: Jessica Duran Iraheta-Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 22, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires April 21, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85760 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002917 The name of the business(es): 1. Navij Productions LLC 2. Shay Butter Located at: 3710 Lone Tree Way, Ste 140 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Navij Productions 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 5-18-2021. Signature of registrant: Chanavian Harry, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 17, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85778 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002478 The name of the business: Nichol Renee Global Located at: 5111 Homestead Court In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Wise Turn LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Nichol R. Turner -CEO (Chief Executive Officer). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 29, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires April 28, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85810 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003039 The name of the business(es): FEJILIGT GLOBAL Located at: 1111 James Dolon Blvd, Apt 1119 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1, Arthur Jakpor 2. Evelyn Jakpor This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Arthur Jakpor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85842 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002607 The name of the business(es): Newsome General Construction Located at: 3504 Clayburn Road In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): John Charles Newsome III. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John C. Newsome III-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 4, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 3, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85764 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003249 The name of the business(es): POP’n Located at: 1907 Evergreen Ave In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Matthew Maghuyop. 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: Matthew Maghuyop. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 2, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires June 1, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85870 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002667 The name of the business: Keyonna’s House Located at: 420 W 4Th Street, Unit 1122 In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: LaKeisha Smith. 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: LaKeisha Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/4/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85753 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003278 The name of the business(es): 1. Cooking With Arielle 2. J8 photography Located at: 5482 Mountain Trail Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marie Rae Louis 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: Arielle Wise-Sanders, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 4, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires June 3, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85934 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002784 The name of the business(es): Reflections Skin & Body Lounge Located at: 625 West 4TH Street, Suite 107 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michelle Newton. 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: Michelle Newton-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 11, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 10, 2026 Antioch Press No. 061617 85838 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. (B&P) Code 21700 et, Seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction the self-storage unit contents, containing household and other goods, of the following customers, for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien on June 24th, 2021, at www.storagetreasures.com at or after 10am: CubeSmart #5975 (925)5264580. 1790 Vineyard Dr. Antioch, Ca Jake Pavlovsky. Purchases must be paid for at the time of sale in CASH or CREDIT CARD only. Items are sold AS IS WHERE IS and must be removed at the time of sale. CubeSmart reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85913 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 2021.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2020-01914-CA A.P.N.:056-280-030 Property Address: 5416 SAN MARTIN WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8506 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약 서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002436 The name of the business(es): MJ Lovely Ideas Located at: 180 Sycamore Apt. 104 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Maria Ramirez Bizarro. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-1-2021. Signature of registrant: Maria Ramirez Bizarro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 28, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires April 27, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85809 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002529 The name of the business(es): The Marketing Geeks Located at: 22 Sugarloaf Terrace In: Alamo, CA 94507, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ian Ingar Brown. 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: Ian I Brown-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 30, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires April 29, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85856 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002633 The name of the business: The Cartur Group Located at: 2603 Camino Ramon Suite 200 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Geoffrey Luna 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: Geoffrey Luna Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/4/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85855 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002659 The name of the business: Wedowhatever Inc. Located at: 3 Almond Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Wedowhatever 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 2/23/2021. Signature of registrant: Timothy Allan Negrete, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 5, 2021. by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/4/2026. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85757 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002661 The name of the business: Poppy Court Publishing Located at: 941 Poppy Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Roderick R Jefferson. 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: Roderick Jefferson - CEO (Cheif Executive Officer). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/4/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85755 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002664 The name of the business: Delta Recycling and Landscape Supply Located at: 5595 Byron Hot Springs Road In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner: John Milochik. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John Milochik. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/4/2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 85756 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002777 The name of the business(es): 1. Brodies Barbershop 2. Brodies Neighborhood Barbershop Located at: 7351 East Brentwood Blvd, Suite C In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Vincent Okotie. 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: Vincent Okotie. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 11, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 10, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85777 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002920 The name of the business My Succulents Love Located at: 19 Windmill Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kristina Marie Morgan. 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: Kristina Morgan - Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/17/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85881 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003110 The name of the business(es): K&S Enterprises Located at: 5250 Edgeview Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KSV&T, 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 3-16-2016. Signature of registrant: Kristin A. Villyyard, Secretary/Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 25, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/24/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85871 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003319 The name of the business: NSPIRING SOLUTIONS Located at: 720 Flemish Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): NBCS CORP. 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 3-31-2021. Signature of registrant: Nicole Schmidt-CEO/COO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 7, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/6/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85933 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003138 The name of the business: BeauT-FUL-Tees Located at: 2341 St. Augustine Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Zsa Randall. 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: Zsa Randall. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 27, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/26/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85827 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Charles Louis Ordonez, deceased CASE NUMBER P21-00836 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Charles Louis Ordonez, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: April Marie Enos in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: April Marie Enose be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 8/12/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 15. 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. Petitioner: April Marie Enos. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85936 Publish Dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 2021.\cs2

hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 7/16/2021 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: April 6, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85889 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Jacari Mathews SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Jacari Mathews CASE NUMBER: N21-0479 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jacari Mathews filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Gregory James Bennett III to Proposed Name: Gregory James Bennett Mathews. 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: 7/12/2021 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: 03-11-2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 85836 Publish Dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

way Californians are required to manage their groundwater and will assist the region in maintaining a sustainable groundwater basin. Please join us OnLine on June 23, 2021, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Register Here: https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/register/8897997274454333199 During this public meeting participants will: 1. Learn what the new law (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act [SGMA] is and how it affects East Contra Costa; 2. Receive an overview of what is in the draft GSP; 3. Learn more about Key Topics, Technical Work, and Findings to Date; 4. Discuss the potential for undesirable results (in the context of SGMA) that the GSP will work to prevent; 5. Learn how to provide input on the draft GSP. The workshop will include opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback on the discussion topics. Due to ongoing public health considerations this will be an on-line only meeting. If you need any assistance participating in this meeting, contact facilitationteam@comcast.net to receive other options. For additional information about SGMA, the draft ECC GSP, to provide more detailed comments, or to be included on the email list, please send us an email, groundwaterinfo@dcd.cccounty.us “Planning a secure groundwater future” ### Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85932 Publish Dates: June 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002681 The name of the business(es): 1. Just Stick A Fork In It 2. Dear Sixteen-Year-Old Me Podcast 3. Storybook Scrunchies Located at: 713 Revenna Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Chanelle T. Molina Collective LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Chanelle T. Molina-CEO (Chief Executive Officer). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 5, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85767 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002685 The name of the business(es): SHOW4TH GLOBAL Located at: 200 Village Dr Apt 4L In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Babajide Jaji 2. Monsurat Oluwakemi Jaji. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Babajide Jaji-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 5, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85762 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002714 The name of the business(es): Hour Bakeshop & More Located at: 2931 Harbor Street, Suite J In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Five Star Bakery 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: Vilma Carrera-CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 5, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85837 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002718 The name of the business: Hometown Pump Services Located at: 161 Gregory Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Angelo Glen Dejesus. 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: Angelo DejesusIndividual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 7, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 6, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85769 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002755 The name of the business: Restored Remembrance Located at: 1355 Panwood Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marcy Wehrman. 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: Marcy WehrmanOwner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 10, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/9/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85806 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002840 The name of the business(es): SkinGlows Located at: 9631 Boca Raton In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lara Doromal. This business is conducted by: An Indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lara Doromal. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 13, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 12, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85839 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002865 The name of the business(es): Tess’ Coommunity Farm Kitchen Located at: 8091 Balfour Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tess’ Enterprises 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 8-1-2015. Signature of registrant: Barbara A. Frantz, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 14, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 13, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85811 Publish dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002893 The name of the business(es): Alanis Heating and Air Conditioning Located at: 118 Kingfisher Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alfredo Alanis. 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: Alfredo Alanis -President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 17, 2021 by Deputy Graff Expires May 16, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 85841 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002910 The name of the business(es): Pack Sports Club Located at: 2415 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Suite 4304 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Play For Stray, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorportion: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John Kurhanewicz III, Secretary of Play For A Stray, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/17/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85885 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002911 The name of the business: Pack Football Club Located at: 2415 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Suite 4304 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Play For A Stray, 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 N/A. Signature of registrant: John Kurhanewicz III, Secretary of Play For A Stray, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/17/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85887 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002971 The name of the business: FD MOTORSPORTS Located at: 150 Middlefield Ct Ste G In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Fister Design 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 10/1/2019. Signature of registrant: Darin Fister, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 19, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/18/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85890 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003027 The name of the business: Cuidad MX Mexican Cuisine Located at: 6277 Bethel Island Unit B In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Missael Perez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/30/21. Signature of registrant: Missael Perez Gomez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85888 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003043 The name of the business(es): Telegram Records Located at: 326 Hillsdale Drive In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jeff Holguin. 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: Jeff Holguin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires may 23, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 85843 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003056 The name of the business(es): A TO Z SERVICES Located at: 90 Edgeview Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Danielle Browning. 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: Danielle-Browning - Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85850 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003072 The name of the business: 1. SHAREAVISIONTV INC. 2. CASHPONS CASHFLOW SYSTEM INC. Located at: 14560 San Pablo Avenue In: San Pablo, CA 94806, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kingdom Investments Ministries Inc.. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Stateof Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Anthony Cheney, CEO (Chief Executive Officer). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85928 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003176 The name of the business(es): Katherine Ritchey Located at: 1325 Francis St In: Crockett, CA 94525, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Andrew Ratterman, Trustee, Ritchey Family Star Trust, Trust. This business is conducted by: A Trust. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-202020. Signature of registrant: Andrew Ratterman - Trustee of Ritchey Family Star Trust. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 28, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 27, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 85860 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003199 The name of the business: Hair Encounter Located at: 614 1st Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Badieh Darden. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3-15-2021. Signature of registrant: Badieh Darden-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 31, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85930 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003201 The name of the business: Titus MRF Services Located at: 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd Suite 373 In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered by the following owner: Titus Maintenance & Installation Services, 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 9/2/2008. Signature of registrant: Michael C. Centers / President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/31/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85924 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003202 The name of the business: Titus Industrial Supply Located at: 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd 373 In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered by the following owner: Titus Maintenance & Installation 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 9/2/2008. Signature of registrant: Michael C. Centers/ President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/31/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85929 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Adam Hussain Sultan SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Adam Hussain Sultan CASE NUMBER: N21-0556 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Adam Hussain Sultan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Adam Hussain Sultan to Proposed Name: Aadam Hussain Sultan. 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Liz Crisellyn Parilla Rempillo SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Liz Crisellyn Parilla Rempillo CASE NUMBER: N21-0782 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Liz Crisellyn Parilla Rempillo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Liz Crisellyn Parilla Rempillo to Proposed Name: Liz Crisellyn Falceso Parilla-Gutierrez. 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: 7/6/2021 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: April 29, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85795 Publish Dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2021.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING DRAFT GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN East Contra Costa cities, water districts and the County, known as the East Contra Costa (ECC) Groundwater Sustainability Working Group, have joined together to prepare a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). The draft GSP will comply with recent laws that have changed the

ADVERTISEMENT OF 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 or after June 25 2021, at 9:00 am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com Property to be sold as follows: misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys, and or business fixtures belonging to the following: Customer Name Unit No. Andrew Hall A147 Andrew Hall A149 Rosalinda Serrano A275 Lyserick Morgan B510 Vadim Peredereyev C604 Vadim Peredereyev D735 Patricia Viera F901 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. To be run on 06/11/2021 and 06/18/2021. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 85892 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003052 The name of the business(es): Taste This Kitchen Located at: 1709 Chandon Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Greg Reynoso. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-24-2021. Signature of registrant: Greg Reynoso. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 23, 2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 85859 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003205 The name of the business: Vida Fina Apparel Located at: 18 Dali Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Claudine Zambrana. This business is conducted by: An Indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-26-2021. Signature of registrant: Claudine Zambrana. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 31, 2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 85935 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021.

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“The new masking guidelines do not apply to health care facilities, so we will continue to require that patients and visitors wear a mask at all times in our facilities,” said Ben Drew, director of corporate communications at John Muir Health Medical Center. Local municipalities have mixed reactions on whether they will lift the restrictions that they have imposed. “The issue is that we still have two days for the governor to make a variety of changes and impose a bunch of things,” said Mike Davies, Discovery Bay town

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manager. “For the upcoming (board) meeting we’re still doing a telephonic meetings. If everything goes right with the governor’s orders, I’m hopeful that we can open it up for the July 7 board meeting and committee meetings. We’ll have to see what it looks like. It’s still a wait and see on, even if we do open, what does that mean? What restrictions, if any, will take place?” Oakley officials have set a date as to when it will allow in-person meetings. “We have planned a phased in reopening with July 6, 2021, being the start

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“For reasons that are not entirely clear, the council decided that they could not fund us any longer with contracts, and the only alternative that they could muster was a $100 per diem,” Lund said. “Here you have internationally known scientists that have all the opportunities available to nationally and internationally renowned scientists that you’re basically paying minimum wage. We haven’t had anybody resign yet. They’re all waiting to see if state government can figure this out because the Delta has some really good scientific problems. It’s kind of important, and the people on the board would like to do the work.” The DSC implemented the change in the fall of 2020. A recent request to discuss the reasons behind the DSC’s action resulted only in the issuance of a brief statement. “The council deeply values the work of the Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) and is actively identifying ways to continue to support the Delta ISB’s work.” Several months after the compensation to DISB was changed, DSC Chair Susan Tatayon sent a letter to DISB members offering an explanation for the change. “I am writing to provide information regarding the recent reclassification of Delta Independent Science Board members to being employees of the State of California compensated at $100 per diem, rather than independent contractors as had been the method of compensation prior to 2020,” wrote Tatayon. “This administrative change is not a change to the indepen-

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quest that the retired judge help form the commission. The possible array of other viable methods included using a panel of retired judges to decide members; calling on the chairs of the city’s Planning, Park and Recreation and Arts Commissions to help select commissioners; and implementing a random draw of qualified applicants, with an additional interview process. The city could seek the volunteer services of retired United States District Judge Thelton Henderson, who recently provided assistance to the West Contra Costa School District carrying out the same process. “Our special council contacted Judge Henderson, and he agreed, if requested, to do the same service for Brentwood and help us with the appointments in the same way he assisted the district,” Brower said.

date for in person-services between 7:30 a.m and noon,” said Nancy MarquezSuarez, assistant to the city manager of Oakley and human resources director. “Anything beyond noon, would be by appointment only. Fridays would also be by appointment only. We hope this phased approach will allow us to make adjustments where needed, especially as the various guidelines continue to be murky and unclear at best.” The city of Brentwood is also taking precautions. “The city is looking forward to returning many of its services back to

dent role of the Delta ISB. This change was initiated in 2020, when a routine review of council contracts and further analysis identified that pursuant to California law, members of a state board should be classified as state employees.” However, Gwynne Pratt, an environmental attorney representing California Water Research, sent a nine-page letter to California Department of Human Resources in May asserting that the “Delta Stewardship Council acted beyond the scope of its authority and contrary to applicable law and procedure” when it reclassified DISB members as employees of the DSC. She goes on to provide an exhaustive argument outlining the flaws in the DSC’s position. To date, no response from the state has been received. Director of California Water Research, Deirdre Des Jardins, has played a key role raising awareness of this situation and in pressing the DCS to provide justification for its action. She believes that the change in funding could be related to a budget cut. “The Delta Stewardship Council had a cut of $650,000 in funding for fiscal year 2020 - 2021,” she said. “In retrospect, it looks like it got allocated to the science board. That’s about the amount of funding they lost.” Des Jardins’ efforts to shed more light on the issue were stymied when she discovered the DSC stopped providing quarterly budget updates in July 2020. No budget information has been available since that time. Speaking at the May 21 DSC meeting, Des Jardins said, “You cannot delegate to your executive director

Brower noted the single judge choice to help form the commission does have several benefits, such as promoting impartiality, as Henderson is not a Brentwood resident nor does he have any connection to the council; it will allow Henderson to provide enhanced screening of applicants; and it will expedite the selection process, as Henderson will make his selection based only on applications, as opposed to also involving an interview process. “I am feeling comfortable with the judge,” said City Councilmember Jovita Mendoza. “I don’t think he knows any of us.” It’s anticipated that the Brentwood City Clerk’s office will eventually receive prospective commission member applications, before all are pre-screened for qualifying characteristics. Prospective commission applicants must meet select criteria, including being a resident and a

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registered voter of the city. They will also be required to answer the questions, “Why do you want to serve, and what can you bring to the commission?” Among the disqualifying stipulations are being an elected official of the city; having served as a staff member or consultant to a currently sitting city councilmember; or having contributed $500 or more in a year to any city council candidate. The judge will be tasked with selecting one member from each existing district: one at-large member and four alternates, one from each existing district if possible. The city must complete the entire updated mapping process by the state-imposed deadline of April 22, 2022. For more information on the commission’s formation and updating of districts, visit packet page 561 at https://bit. ly/2UdB8uv.

in-person operations. City Hall will return to in-person operations on July 6 and open to the public without appointments for most services,” said Brentwood Public Information Officer Gregory Lawson. “Public meetings are currently being held virtually; in-person meetings may resume with City Council’s direction at the June 22 Council Meeting, and in following guidance from county and state health officials. The city encourages all individuals to wear masks for their safety as well as the safety of our employees as directed by state and county guidance.”

the authority to reduce the funding of the Delta Independent Science Board’s work below what’s needed to do their duty. So we’re very concerned that this decision would seem to have been made in secrecy. It was never brought for consideration before the full council. And if there was a major change in compensation, we believe it should have been noticed to the council, to the public, to the Independent Science Board members.” The path to a solution remains murky. Senate Bill 821 was introduced in March by the Committee on Natural Resources and Water in an attempt to offer a legislative solution. That bill is still making the rounds in the Senate. The Delta Counties Coalition sent a letter to Newsom noting that, while SB 821 clarifies that DISB members are not employees of the DSC, it does not restore funding to levels necessary for the DISB to complete its task. With no immediate solution on the horizon, work at the DISB has slowed considerably, Lund said. With a number of significant challenges facing the Delta including drought, saltwater intrusion, climate change and a proposed tunnel project, the timing is perilous. “Having preeminent scientists who bring a dedicated effort to whatever research they’re working on at any particular time is really, really important to the overall health of the Delta,” said Don Nottoli, DSC member and Sacramento County District 5 supervisor. “I think it’s really important that we have good qualified people willing to perform the task and feel fairly compensated for doing it.”

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