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Hernandez-Thorpe, Antioch fight climate change Mayor signs pledge to reject new fossil fuel infrastructure By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer
Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe was waiting for someone else to pull the trigger first against new fossil fuel infrastructure. But after waiting long enough, he decided that he and the city of Antioch will be the ones instead to step up. On Wednesday, the mayor signed a pledge and mayoral proclamation for the city to reject any
new fossil fuel infrastructure in an effort to steer the city toward zeroemission vehicles. “We’ve just got to deal with this in a real way,” HernandezThorpe said to The Press after the news conference. “This means that they have a government that’s listening and a government that’s taking these issues seriously. Public safety isn’t just policing, it isn’t just the challenges with homelessness, challenges for people with mental health issues, it’s also the environment. We want to make sure that people have an environment that’s clean and an environment that their children and grandchildren can look forward to.” The city of Brentwood plans
Antioch Mayor Lamar HernandezThorpe signs the pledge and proclamation to reject any new investment into fossil fuel infrastructure Wednesday in Antioch City Hall with the Sunflower Alliance behind him. Photo by Jeff Weisinger
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Area teachers might strike Oakley could get 83 new homes
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Project called The Village at 2092 Oakley Road
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These are members of The Antioch Education Association. The organization’s president, Bob Carson (far left), said some districts are not doing what is best for students. “The Antioch Education Association and the East Bay Coalition for Student Success are focused on ensuring all students are successful,” said Antioch Education Association President and EBCSS member
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A total of 83 single-family homes could be part of Oakley Road in the future after the city’s Planning Commission unanimously approved a redesignation of a land parcel. At its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Planning Commission approved the application to a General Plan Amendment to redesignate 9.99 acres from commercial to a residential medium; rezone the 9.99 acres from
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East Bay teachers are preparing to go on strike if school administrators doesn’t make changes to what teachers say better serves teachers and students. At a press conference on Jan. 24 by the East Bay Coalition for Student Success (EBCSS), a student-centered coalition of 20 California Teachers Association (CTA) chapters across the East Bay, announced that chapters have authorized a strike due to what the chapter leaders say is a failure on management’s part to better prioritize needs for teachers and students, while additionally announcing other chapters either currently at an impasse or preparing to hold a strike authorization vote.
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a general commercial district to a planned unit development one; and approve a final development plan for the development of the site. It also approved a tentative map to subdivide the 9.99 acres into 83 single-family residential lots with additional on-site parking, a toddler park, community gathering areas, and other improvements. The Commission also gave the green light for a design review for floor plans and architecture of three home models, elevations, and color schemes respectively, as well as landscaping and other improvements throughout the project. According to the city staff report, the 83 homes are prosee Housing page 19A
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Local baker savors Food Network appearance By Sean Tongson Correspondent
The holiday season may be over, but the season for desserts, cookies, and sweet treats is never-ending. Local baker BrieAnna Arteaga-Marcel, owner and designer of The Speakeasy Baking Co., is a local cottage bakery that specializes and focuses on nostalgic flavors. With classic treats such as a warm chocolate chip cookie, a buttery smooth cupcake, or a sweet caramel apple, according to their website, “takes customers back to their childhood.” But now, instead of only local foodies knowing about her baked treats, the entire country knows thanks to her recent appearance on the Food Network. “I grew up watching the Food Network and watching cooking and baking shows,” BrieAnna said. “My first celebrity chef I was obsessed with was when I was only five years old. I had the pleasure of meeting Yan, of Yan Can Cook, at the Vacaville Onion Festival in 1990. I had watched him on TV, but meeting him in person and watching his presentations had me hooked.” As the years went on, BrieAnna would also become a huge fan of cooks Rachael Ray and Emeril Lagasse, along with pastry chef Duff Goldman. “My current favorite is The Food Nanny in which I was introduced to and had the pleasure of making cookies for,” BrieAnna said. “Her style and focus on home-cooked meals and being around the dinner table had me hooked.” BrieAnna got to experience the fun of the Food Network firsthand. In December, BrieAnna’s passion for baking and desserts led her to an invitation on The Food Network’s, Christmas Cookie Challenge, Season 7, Episode 8 “A Very Country Christmas.” which aired on Dec. 14. BrieAnna described it as an ‘out of body experience’. “The overall experience was an absolute whirlwind
Local baker BrieAnna Arteaga-Marcel recently got the opportunity to showcase her baked goods when she competed on The Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge. Photo courtesy of BrieAnna Arteaga-Marcel
from the moment I was contacted via Instagram by a talent scout to my fast-track interview process to flying to Los Angeles for five days for filming,” BrieAnna said. “I competed against three amazing bakers for a chance to win $10,000 and the ‘Golden Ornament’. It all felt like a dream!” She said the Food Network found her. “A producer who has been following my Instagram account said they loved my page and content and personality. Asked if I wanted to interview. I was fast-tracked to 2 interviews and was offered a spot on the show. The whole process took a little over a month. Most people have a handful of interviews and also have to apply to be on the show and can take months.” How did she do against the other three chefs? “I was a finalist on the show,” she said. “I lost time during the competition as 2/3 of the surprise ingredients we had to incorporate into our desserts, I was severely allergic to. I had to request a change in my selection because I didn’t realize pineapple upside down had cherries, and I was able to switch the sweet potato pie, which I had never done before. It took away a portion of my time but overall I’m very happy with
what I was able to do with the remaining time and the cookie flavor I chose. I look forward to returning in the future for a redemption round.” According to BrieAnna, in addition to watching and admiring baking and cooking shows, she has been baking most of her life. In high school, she baked chocolate chip cookies and sold them in the quad area. However, it was in 2017 BrieAnna says, that she started to dive head-first into baking for family and friends as a hobby. In 2019, she started her Instagram page to be able to connect with other bakers while also building her skills, and a year later in 2020, opened to public orders. The Speakeasy Baking Co. offers a variety of ordering options, which include seasonal recipes, custom orders, and rental of their vintage Italian truck “Delilah”. Classified as a motorcycle truck, “Delilah” is a 1957 Piaggio Ape imported from Italy with a custom butcher block affixed to its truck bed, creating opportunities for dessert displays and photo backdrop ideas. Meanwhile, BrieAnna discusses a couple of her most popular recipes, which include their chocolate chip cookies (known as “Chippies”) and handcrafted sugar cookies. Using only pure butter and no lard or oils in their cookies, BrieAnna says this allows them to have a ‘homemade taste that everyone all craves’. “Our ‘Chippies’ are what we call our gateway cookie, and are sure to hook you in,” BrieAnna said. “Browned butter, salty, and filled with milk chocolate chips, they have a slight crisp to the outside, but are soft, thick and fluffy and are a melt-in-your-mouth perfection. They are not overly sweet and are very well-balanced.” Further information, including questions on custom orders, recipes for sale, “Delilah” rentals, and other features can be found at The Speakeasy Baking Co.s website at https://thespeakeasybakingco.com/. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
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Pioneer Elementary School celebrates annual Multicultural Family Night By Alex DeLuna Correspondent
Pioneer Elementary School in Brentwood was transformed into a global village on Jan. 31, as local students and families with ethnicities from around the world gathered to celebrate the annual tradition “Multicultural Family Night.” Organized by parents, teachers, and student volunteers, the event highlighted the rich diversity within the school community through interactive booths showcasing food, music, arts, crafts, history, dance, and song from various cultures with colorful decorations made by students in their classes transforming the room and the smiles of students dressed in traditional attire. Students and parents alike were able to ‘travel’ to different countries by visiting booths and collecting stamps in special passport booklets. These stamps were then traded at the end of the night for gifts and raffle tickets. The aromas of diverse cuisines filled the halls as families shared treasured recipes passed down through generations. The sounds of traditional instruments, voices and movements were projected as student performers took the stage to showcase treasured cultural dances with songs of their own culture.
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Multicultural Family NIght highlighted the rich diversity within the school community through interactive booths showcasing food, music, arts, crafts, history, dance, and song from various cultures. “It is really a way to honor how culture is in all of us, whether it’s regional culture inside the U.S. or international culture, it’s in our beliefs, our families, our languages, our traditions in the way we think about life, food, music and our dance” said Yanira Canizales Wandera, a DEI committee
chairwoman, with her two sons Ray and Marcelo volunteering at their Nicaragua booth . “Tonight really is a community collective event and this event is really a way to live out the model of Pioneer which is a place where everyone belongs.” Laurie Emery and Renee Eaton are two
school teachers who are part of the school’s committee and who helped facilitate the whole event and guide people around. They pointed out that the parents really brought the magic for all this together. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
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Antioch man to be sentenced March 1 after firearm possession, stolen vehicle conviction A Contra Costa County jury convicted an Antioch man of offenses related to a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle and illegal firearm possession. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed a complaint in Superior Court charging Artis Chavez Crenshaw, Jr., 33, last July 6. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Philip Farmer, and on Jan. 18, a jury in Pittsburg found Crenshaw guilty on four out of five counts. The offenses with which Crenshaw was charged started on July 1, when a victim’s vehicle was stolen in Antioch. On July 2, peace officers spotted Crenshaw driving the stolen vehicle in Concord and attempted to pull him over. A high-speed chase ensued between police and Crenshaw that began on Port Chicago Highway near Highway 4. The pursuit continued onto westbound Highway 4 as Crenshaw accelerated to 115 mph while weaving through traffic. Even after the CHP laid down a spike strip at Sycamore Avenue near Hercules to disable the vehicle, Crenshaw continued to evade officers by driving with a flat tire onto eastbound Highway 4. He was eventually involved in a crash at the San Marco Boulevard exit in Bay Point and was taken into custody after the crash. The entire pursuit totaled 23 miles and lasted 16 minutes. During his arrest, officers found an AR-style pistol in the stolen vehicle. Crenshaw, Jr.’s sentencing hearing will be on March 1 at the Arnason Justice Center in Pittsburg. Crenshaw faces a maximum of four years and four months in state prison.
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The Contra Costa County Superior Court is looking for Civil Grand Jurors for the 2024-25 term. The grand jury is composed of 19 members who serve for one year – JulyJune – to monitor and report on city and county governments, special districts and school districts, according to a press release. About 75 applicants will be picked for interviews by the selection committee, which is composed of Superior Court judges, then 30 people will be chosen to be part of a pool from which the final 19 applicants will be picked by random drawing on June 14. Persons selected for service are expected to be available from June 17-21,
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Last weekend’s winter rainstorm caused a dock to unmoor from Anchor Marina, a privately owned property on Bethel Island with a 15-year history of dangerous conditions. The 300-foot dock floated into Taylor Slough, and then split into two segments that were each over 100 feet long. One section of dock ran aground at Jersey Island. A second section hit at least one neighboring dock. The Contra Costa County Sheriff ’s Office and the Contra Costa Department of Conservation and Development are working to remove the sections of dock from the waterways. The County has identified a local contractor to dismantle the dock and dispose of the material, and the contractor is arranging for equipment to be brought to the site. “This could have been worse without the County’s cleanup of the site last year, when fuels, chemicals and other pollutants were removed. Without the County’s work, those pollutants could have made their way into the Delta,” said Diane Burgis, Contra Costa County Supervisor representing District 3. In July 2023, Contra Costa County abated the property at 1970 Taylor Road citing: 1. Operation of an RV park, boat and boat trailer storage, RV and trailer parking with hook-ups, campgrounds, mini storage, convenience store, U-Haul rental business, and a boat repair facility without a land use permit; 2. Illegally occupied boats and RVs lacking proper sanitation and using unpermitted electrical systems consisting of generators and extension cords, culminating in fire damage, insanitary/hazardous conditions unsafe for human habitation; and 3. A residential property nuisance including trash and debris, car parts, tires, and construction equipment.” During the July 2023 abatement, 24 truckloads of trash and debris hauled away 44 tons.
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Saturday, February 10 Lions Club of Brentwood Crab Feed
The dinner is at Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7. Dinner includes crab, salad, pasta and bread. There will be a raffle, and a table decorating contest starting at 11 a.m. A no-host bar with a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages also is available. Only 300 tickets ($80 each) will be sold only in advance, and they are available at http://lcobw.com.
2nd annual Sweetheart 5K Run/Walk
The Rotary Club of Brentwood is hosting their second annual Sweetheart 5K (3.1 miles) Run/Walk from 9-11 a.m. at Veterans Park at 3841 Balfour Road. This race replaces their previous New Year’s Day 5K. The race fee is $25 and the sign-up fee is $4. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3FH5rOd.
Monday, February 12 Basic iPhone for Seniors
Do you find you’re using all the features of your iPhone? Learn how to use your iPhone for more than just calls. Learn how to use the installed Apple apps, the “Health” app, “Find My” apps, sync with other Apple devices like iPads and AppleWatch, and other safety features for seniors that are featured on the iPhone. At the first meeting, the class will be polled on what their priorities are for this class (contacts, messenger, email, calendar, reminders, files, FaceTime, photos, Siri, etc). The class is from 1-3 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Griffith Lane. The cost is $61. For details, visit https://anc.apm. activecommunities.com/brentwoodparksandrec/ activity/search/detail/11255?onlineSiteId=0&fr om_original_cui=true
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Saturday, February 17 2023 Celebrating Brentwood Gala
The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual event to honor the Citizen of the Year, Business, Non-profit, Start-up, Employee and Youth of the Year, and this year, the Volunteer of the Year, at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., from 5-9 p.m. Chamber officials will announce and honor all of the winners at the event. Tickets are $75, which includes appetizers, dinner, deserts and dancing. To get tickets, visit brentwoodchamber.com or call 634-3344.
Holy Ghost Festival 2024 Crab Feed
Flor do Oakley hosts a crab dinner fundraiser for its annual Holy Ghost Festival on July 21. Doors at Portuguese Hall at 520 Second Street in Oakley open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner of pizza bread, shrimp cocktail, peppers, garlic bread, green salad, clam linguine steamed clams and cold marinated crab at 6:30 followed by dancing. Tickets are $80, and can be bought by calling 925-625-4076.
Surf & Turf Dinner
Presented by Knights of Columbus Antioch Council #3265, doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 at the Father Vicente Dominican Hall at 21 E. 15th St. in Antioch from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $85 for dinner that includes crab, tri-tip, pasta, Caesar salad, garlic bread, appetizers, beer and wine. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Purchase via email to ingvards442@ yahoo.com/ For details, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1596333717247455.
American Legion Crab Dinner
Doors open at 5 with a no-host bar at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St. in Brentwood. There also will be a raffle and sombrero lottery tickets. Tickets are $60. Dinner includes crab, pasta, salad and dessert. For details and to buy tickets, call Phil at 925-516-2141.
Tuesday, February 20 Brentwood’s State of the City Address
Wednesday, February 14 RedHawk Casino Bus trip
Friday, February 23 25th anniversary Brentwood PAL Crab Feed
Major Joel Bryant’s State of the City Address is from 6-7:15 p.m. at Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Admission is free. This is an in-person meeting only. If you plan to attend the State of the City, RSVP on the City’s website at https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/ city-council/state-of-the-city-address.
Saturday, February 24 Liberty band boosters 11th annual Crab Feed The Liberty High Lions Band Boosters host their yearly crab feed at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. with prizes and auction items. A no-host bar starts at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $85, or $800 for a table of 10. For details, email lionsbandboosters@gmail. com. To buy tickets, visit https://llbb.ticketspice. com/23-liberty-lions-band-boosters-11th-annualcrab-feed.
Heritage High School Crab Feed
The Heritage Track & Field Team hosts their crab feed at the Antioch Community Center, 4703 Lone Tree Way, with fundraiser and auction items starting at 4 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person, or $600 for a table of 8. To buy tickets, visit https:// heritagehighschool.myschoolcentral.com/ (S(jqz4puee4ey5u4ozhj4r2hik))/Index.aspx#/1/ product/31238.
Pop-up book sale
The Brentwood Library is hosting a free sale from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 104 Oak St. The sale features a large selection of used books by best-selling authors, the sale includes paperback books (six for $1); children, young adult, and adult fiction and non-fiction books as well as jigsaw puzzles and educational materials. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Brentwood Library. For details, visit https://www.friendsofthebrentwoodlibrary.org/.
Saturday, March 9 Brentwood Sons Of The American Legion Crab Feed
For the second annual dinner, doors open 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building at 757 First St. Dinner features crab, shrimp cocktail, garlic bread, pasta, salad and dessert. Tickets are $70 and can be purchased by calling Tim at 925-206-6738 or Daniel at 925-437-9536.
Sunday, March 17 Heer’s Socials Sip n’ Shop St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun Day
From 12:30–4:30 p.m. at Garden Brownstone at 91 Brownstone Road in Oakley, festivities include live music by Dustin Heer, children’s activities, shamrock bingo, green beer, wine, and mimosas, local artisans and makers, and taste the rainbow with corned beef and cabbage, paired with red potatoes and rye bread (tickets are $17 or two for $30 (price increases to $20 and $35 at the door). Admission is free. For details, call 925-4184532 or visit https://heerssocials.com/event/ sip-n-shop-st-patricks-day-family-fun-day/.
The annual dinner is from 5-10 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Tickets for the dinner, which benefits Unified Prom, are $75 and it includes crab, tri-tip, pasta, salad and dinner roll. ToPREBUILT buy tickets, visitTO www. - OK PRINT Liberty Adult Education Winter Course BrentwoodPal.com. For further information, conADDED HAIRLINE BORDER Catalog Class registration is open for English Second tact Officer Chris Bollinger at 925-809-7729.
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The lion from San Francisco’s Leung’s White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association performs in front of students at Brentwood’s Pioneer Elementary School last Friday morning. Photo by Jeff Weisinger
Pioneer Elementary takes in Lunar New Year in style By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer
Students at Pioneer Elementary School were treated to a special performance Friday morning in tribute to the Chinese Lunar New Year. San Francisco’s Leung’s White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association performed their Lion dance in front of Pioneer’s students to celebrate the holiday on Feb. 10. “I feel like this experience will go with them a long way, probably until when they’re adults,” said Serena Yu, a parent of two students at Pioneer who helped put the performance together. “The kids went crazy. Once the lion was walking around, then we saw how the lion dance was, it looked so animated. To see it in person I definitely think it’s an experience of a lifetime, especially for our children here.” The performance lasted about 30 minutes as the Lion started its dance between the tables where all the students sat inside the multipurpose room. The lion then performed its dance to tell its story on stage, climbing atop a pair of benches that represented the hill that the lion had to climb. “Basically, the lion goes up onto a hill or a mountain to search for food,” Willson Huang of White Crane explained of the story that the lion dance performance tells. “Then
as he goes up to the mountain, he tests it out and then he gets scared – all the expressions that we try to show to bring the animal to life. From there, at the end, the animal eats the special lettuce then spits it out to spread the joy. Then he goes up and celebrates. “So, it’s not just a dance, it’s a whole story.” According to the dance association’s website, White Crane was founded in 1971 by the Leung brothers – Kuen, Kwan, and Allen – who committed to coaching and carrying forward the traditions of traditional Chinese Kung Fu and Lion Dance. Yu and Huang said how special it was for them to share their culture to the young generation at Pioneer with Lunar New Year coming up. “Pioneer is a palace where everybody belongs,” Yu said. “Just bringing different cultures to the school – in November we celebrated Diwali – and we’re able to do something similar with Lunar New Year, something special that helps us kind of feel like belonging, embracing and letting our children know there are different cultures and each culture is beautiful in its own way.” “It’s something that our school here was striving for really hard, especially our parents club, to try to bring back to our school.” To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia Brought to you by
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July 2, 1956-Jan. 2, 2024 Rick went to be with our Lord on the morning of Jan. 2, 2024, joining his wife Holly after losing his battle with cancer. While the cancer may have withered his body, his bright intellect and brighter character remained strong through to the end. Rick was born in July of 1956 to Harvey and Janice Hartman. As the child of an Army soldier, his early years were spent on the move, settling in San Jose in his high school years, before moving to Discovery Bay in 2013. The San Francisco Bay Area is where he met and married his wife Hol-
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Heritage Air Force JROTC Cadet wins scholarship Heritage High School’s Air Force JROTC program Cadet Seth Soliman (center) won the Air Force JROTC J-100 “Character-in-Leadership” Scholarship. It provides him with four years of 100% paid tuition at any university with an Air Force ROTC detachment. This is the fourth year of the scholarship program, which makes attending college a reality for selected cadets in the Department of the Air Force’s high school citizenship development program, according to a press release. Seth is Heritage’s second scholarship recipient, highlighting the program’s success at developing young leaders and providing college and career opportunities.
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Adams Principal Lauren Griggs selected as Middle School Principal of the Year Adams Middle School principal Lauren Griggs was selected by the Association of California School Administrators Delta Charter as Middle School Principal of the Year for the 2023-24 school year. An awards dinner will be held in honor of her and the other award recipients on March 7 at the Lone Tree Golf & Event Center in Antioch. Griggs has been principal at Adams since 2021. She is being honored for her exemplary leadership and for the positive culture she is helping to build at Adams. Griggs started her career with Brentwood Union School district twenty years ago in 2004 as a Social Studies and Language Arts teacher at Edna Hill Middle School. During her tenure as a teacher, Lauren was the department chair for English Language Arts, Curriculum & Instruction Leadership Team representative, BTSA Mentor, GATE Site Coordinator, Associated Student Body Co-Director and Academic Vocabulary Committee site lead. Griggs transitioned into a Teacher on Special Assignment role at Adams Middle School during the 2014-2015 school year and to an Instructional Coach at the district level during the 2015-2016 school year. In 2016, she was promoted to
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Liberty boys clinch third straight BVAL title By Juan Cebreiros Correspondent
The Liberty Lions boys basketball team fended off a Pittsburg comeback attempt to capture their third Bay Valley Athletic League title with a 62-58 victory in front of a loud Pirates crowd Tuesday night. “Man it felt great,” sophomore guard Dante Vigil said. “Especially winning in the way with the environment we had, it felt great to win.” Vigil, along with Gavin Cook Whisenton and Andrew Vixon, helped the Lions jump out to a 14-point lead by the end of the third quarter. However, the Pirates exploded for 27 points in the fourth quarter. This offensive production allowed them to cut the lead to one, but Pittsburg was unable to take a lead despite having two possessions late in the fourth quarter with the chance to do so. “We just made dumb mistakes,” Vigil said on the fourth quarter. “We were throwing bad turnovers, we were playing at their pace. We needed to slow it down and play at our pace.” Lions head coach Jon Heinz was critical of the foul discrepancy between the two teams throughout the night and argued that it played a big role in Tuesday night’s contest.
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Liberty’s Cameron Johnson drives to the baseline against a Pittsburg defender in the Lions’ BVAL-clinching victory against Pittsburg High Tuesday, Feb. 6. “If you look into the game, they shot 38 free throws to our 21 free throws,” Heinz said. “Their two runs in the second and fourth quarter, the two main issues were turnovers and them getting to the free throw line. The foul disparity also put some of our best players in foul trouble, getting deeper in
our bench with guys not as used to this moment.” Liberty was held to just 21 first-half points, their lowest number since the third game of the season. Heinz said the foul disparity played a part in the Lions low firsthalf point total.
“I thought we got to the rack like we were supposed to,” Heinz said. “I just felt like they (the officials) weren’t giving us the outcomes. I thought there were many opportunities we should’ve been shooting free throws and they didn’t give them to us.” In the fourth quarter, Pittsburg began to press more, and this defensive change played a key part in their comeback try. The Pirates’ press forced several Liberty turnovers, including a stretch when they cut the Lions’ lead from 7 to 1 in just 50 seconds. “The X’s and O’s I 100% believe in,” Heinz said. “I think the guys got caught up in the emotions of the crowd. They made a couple mistakes and the crowd really got into it, so then I thought we lost our composure.” While the Lions secured their third straight BVAL title and remain unbeaten against league opponents since 2021, Heinz and his team remain hungry for a deep playoff run this season. Heinz is also looking to join former Lions boys basketball coach Jerry Miller as the only two coaches to win three consecutive league titles while being undefeated in the league. They are 9-0 now. “The biggest thing is we want to keep it going and not be satisfied,” Heinz said. “We’re excited for three straight titles. I want to win Friday so we get three straight undefeated BVAL seasons, but I’m not satisfied.”
Lady Lions dominant in Senior Night win over Pittsburg By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer
It was Senior Night in style Tuesday night in the Ghiggeri gym at Liberty High School as the girls basketball team beat Pittsburg 71-38 in their final home matchup of the regular season. “I’m really proud of the seniors,” Liberty head coach Matt Malzahn said. “As the cliche goes, they put their blood, sweat, and tears into it, and this is a good night for them.” Senior forward Lea Salinas Beamen scored a game-high 21 points with fellow senior Madison Perea right behind her with 20. The surprise of the night was the 17-point outburst by senior Aly Acosta who got the rare start Tuesday. The lone person unsurprised by Acosta’s scoring outburst was her coach, who started all five seniors for the night -Acosta, Perea, Beamen, Jasmin Leon and Sandra Brown. “I know when Aly gets the ball, I’m confident that she’s going to shoot and I’m confident that it’s going to go in,” Malzahn said. Acosta’s 17 points is her second-highest scoring game of the season, four points shy of the 21 she scored on 7-for-14 from beyond the arc in the Lady Lions’ win against Freedom on Jan. 26. “We were able to stay in a rhythm and
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Liberty senior Aly Acosta shoots from beyond the arc during the Lady Lions Senior Night game against Pittsburg Tuesday night in Brentwood. play together,” Acosta said. “We worked with each other to score a lot of points.” Liberty started the game down 3-0 after a three-pointer from the wing by Jenna Miller. After struggling to get the ball into the net in the opening two minutes of the game, Beamen’s layup eventually ended Liberty’s scoring struggles. The layup
sparked an 8-0 run by Liberty highlighted by three straight baskets by Beamen again, then Perea, and Leon, forcing Pittsburg to call a timeout. The Lady Lions would never surrender the lead after the 5:30 mark in the first quarter. “Our team really fights when someone scores on us and they take it personally,”
Malzahn said. “We have our stuff in place. We have our offensive plays and defensive plays in place and a lot of good minutes and nothing was different to them.” Acosta would hit two of her five threepointers on the night toward the end of the first quarter as the Lions took a 17-9 lead after one quarter. Liberty opened the second quarter on an 8-0 run sparked by back-to-back layups from Perea and Beamen to go up 25-9 before Miller’s three-pointer ended Liberty’s run midway through the second quarter. Jackie Martinez hit a pair of three-pointers for the Pirates in the second quarter to try to get Pittsburg back in the game, but Liberty was running away with it, taking a 33-18 lead at the half. Acosta hit three three-pointers on three consecutive possessions and added a layup early in the third quarter as Liberty extended their lead to 46-20 at the midway point in the third quarter. Perea would add a three-pointer of her own in the fourth quarter to put Liberty ahead 62-30 with 6:40 left in the game as Liberty worked on closing out Senior Night. The win sets Liberty (16-9, 8-1 BVAL) up for a chance to win the Bay Valley Athletic League title with a win at Heritage (17-8, 8-1) Friday night. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
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BVAL girls basketball championship at stake Heritage hosts Liberty on Friday at 7 p.m.
Heritage freshman Ze’Ni Patterson drives past Liberty’s Mia Cayton during the Patriots’ game at the Lions on Jan. 23.
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If the Jan. 23 game between Liberty’s and Heritage’s girls basketball teams at Liberty was to say anything, it’s that Friday’s rematch at Heritage (Feb. 9, 7 p.m.) in the regular-season finale could just as well be an instant classic – especially with the Bay Valley Athletic League title on the line. The Lady Lions beat the Lady Patriots 66-59 in overtime at Liberty two weeks ago despite a steady, second-half comeback by Heritage, who tied the game late and would have completed the comeback had Ze’Ni Patterson’s three-pointer at the buzzer gone in the net instead of hitting the front of the rim. Heritage would get shut out in overtime as Liberty outscored Heritage 7-0. Since then, both teams have handled their own business to reach this point. Heritage has won five of their last six since the loss at Liberty, falling only to last year’s Division III State semifinalist Caruthers
go into overtime. We’re going to put them down before that.” The bigger streaks on the line outside of the rivalry between both of Brentwood’s high schools come in the form of titles, something that both schools are aware of. Heritage enters Friday night’s game looking for their 10th BVAL league championship and their ninth in a row, something that’s become a staple of the program. “We have a legacy here, so it’s just super important,” Livermore said. “It would be amazingly huge and a great accomplishment to end my senior year with,” fellow Heritage senior Kendall McClure said. “We all feel that pressure to accomplish that, and it’s exciting.” As for Liberty, the situation is the opposite. The Lady Lions have never won the BVAL league title, and for someone like Beamen, whose family has lived in Brentwood for nearly five decades, winning the BVAL title means so much more. “That’s history,” she said. “Hopefully they will remember us for years and it’ll motivate other girls to want to come to the school and be a force for the school because we worked our butts off. I want to bring it home so bad. My whole family grew up in this town; my grandparents had been living here in this little corn town for 49 years. To take the title home would literally mean everything to me.” To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows
on Jan. 27 in a non-conference matchup. The Lady Patriots did beat Fairfield’s Vanden High on Saturday night before defeating Freedom at home 54-38 on Tuesday. “The biggest thing we need to do is just attack the basket,” Heritage head coach Mark Hurtado said after Saturday night’s win over Vanden. “First game against Liberty, we got stuck shooting a lot of threes, and they’re gonna get the rebound because they’re bigger than us.” “Just putting pressure on the defense by attacking has kind of helped us throughout the last few games.” Heritage was aggressive in their offensive play Saturday night against another Division I State tournament team in the Vikings. Senior Abby Livermore recorded a doubledouble, scoring a game-high 21 points while also controlling the boards with 13 rebounds. Patterson added 19 points and sparked
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000085 The name of the business(es): Jordan Sorrell Blind and Shutters Located at: 392 Stonington Ct. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jordan Sorrell. 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: Jordan Sorrell- Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 01/07/2029. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92021 Publish dates: January 26, February 2,9,16, 2024.
a. Zoom: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/ planningmeetingonline or Zoom Webinar ID: 87350296630 b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 or (833) 548- 0276. c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the Planning Administrative Secretary by noon of the meeting date at planning@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5433.) 3. E-MAIL a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to planning@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be: 1. distributed to the Planning Commission via email before the meeting, 2. posted online for public inspection at www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings and 3. later summarized in the meeting minutes. b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail. 4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY: a. The public may view the meeting via oneway video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov The City cannot guarantee that its network, website, and/or the Zoom system will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the Planning Commission receives your comments prior to taking action, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance of the meeting by 3:00 p.m. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail. In addition, any other disclosable public records related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting distributed to all or a majority of the Planning Commission less than 72 hours before any meeting will be made available online shortly thereafter. There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in court to certain City decisions that require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Moreover, if you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jennifer Hagen [(925) 5165135 or jhagen@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92144 Publish Dates: February 9, 2024.
planningmeetingonline or Zoom Webinar ID: 87350296630 b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 or (833) 548- 0276. c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the Planning Administrative Secretary by noon of the meeting date at planning@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5433.) 3. E-MAIL a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to planning@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be: 1. distributed to the Planning Commission via email before the meeting, 2. posted online for public inspection at www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings and 3. later summarized in the meeting minutes. b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail. 4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY: a. The public may view the meeting via oneway video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov The City cannot guarantee that its network, website, and/or the Zoom system will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the Planning Commission receives your comments prior to taking action, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance of the meeting by 3:00 p.m. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail. In addition, any other disclosable public records related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting distributed to all or a majority of the Planning Commission less than 72 hours before any meeting will be made available online shortly thereafter. There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in court to certain City decisions that require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Moreover, if you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Further information may be obtained from Planning Manager Erik Nolthenius [(925) 516-5137 or enolthenius@brentwoodca. gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92147 Publish Date: February 9, 2024.
a. Members of the public can provide inperson comments in the Council Chambers. Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity. 2. REMOTE: a. Zoom: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/ planningmeetingonline or Zoom Webinar ID: 87350296630 b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 or (833) 548- 0276. c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the Planning Administrative Secretary by noon of the meeting date at planning@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5433.) 3. E-MAIL a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to planning@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be: 1. distributed to the Planning Commission via email before the meeting, 2. posted online for public inspection at www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings and 3. later summarized in the meeting minutes. b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail. 4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY: a. The public may view the meeting via oneway video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov The City cannot guarantee that its network, website, and/or the Zoom system will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the Planning Commission receives your comments prior to taking action, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance of the meeting by 3:00 p.m. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail. In addition, any other disclosable public records related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting distributed to all or a majority of the Planning Commission less than 72 hours before any meeting will be made available online shortly thereafter. There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in court to certain City decisions that require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Moreover, if you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jennifer Hagen [(925) 5165135 or hagen@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92145 Publish Dates: February 9, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006250 The name of the business(s): Mystic Cleaning LLC Located at: 3100 Polk Court In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mystic Cleaning LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/10/2023. Signature of registrant: Emerida Guerra, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/06/2028 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92024 Publish dates: January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 2024.
File No. F-2024-0000198 The name of the business(es): Naan & Kabob Bazaar Located at: 5035 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gallyan, 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 2/25/2019. Signature of registrant: Azizullah Mohammad Sidiq. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 16, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/15/2029 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92142 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024.
94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Positive Financial 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: Kaelan Bradley, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 18, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/17/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92049 Publish dates: January 26, February 2, 9,16, 2024.
County on: January 25, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/24/2029 Brentwood Press No. 021273 92134 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Administrator of the City of Brentwood will, at 2:00 p.m. on February 20, 2024, hold an administrative hearing to consider the following: An application for a tentative parcel map waiver (MS 352-23) to subdivide a 1.87-acre parcel into two parcels, located at The Streets of Brentwood, north of Sand Creek Road and approximately 380 feet west of Shady Willow Lane (APN 019-910-010). The project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 – Minor Land Divisions. Applicant: FHB Land Property LLC / George Manojlovic Said hearing will be held in the Vista Conference Room at City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner, Jennifer Hagen [(925) 5165135 or jhagen@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Zoning Administrator decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the Planning Commission no later than ten (10) days following the decision, as provided in the City’s Municipal Code. In addition, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the administrative hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the administrative hearing. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92146 Publish Dates: February 9, 2024. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, meet at the Council Chambers, located at 150 City Park Way, in Brentwood, on February 20, 2024, and hold a public hearing to consider: An application to amend a previouslyapproved Conditional Use Permit (CUP 00-09-A2) to allow modifications to the existing ARCO gas station and carwash including the expansion of the existing carwash tunnel by approximately 20feet on the west side and 12-feet on the east side, and relocating the trash enclosure and vacuum equipment from the west side of the building to the east side of the building located at 2250 Balfour Road (APN 010-010-037). A mitigated negative declaration (MND) was prepared for the original project approval in 2001 in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the impacts of the proposed project fall within the scope of the original MND. A CEQA consistency analysis for the proposed project was prepared, which found that the proposed project would not create any impacts beyond those anticipated in connection with the original project. Therefore, the previously-approved MND remains valid and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, which identifies the requirements for which subsequent analysis, no further environmental review is required. The Planning Commission will take final action unless an appeal or call for review is filed. Applicant: Harbor Petroleum Inc. / Gurmeer Uppal HOW VIEW AND PARTICIPATE The public is invited to participate in the Planning Commission meeting using any of the following methods: 1. IN PERSON: a. Members of the public can provide inperson comments in the Council Chambers. Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity. 2. REMOTE:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, meet at the Council Chambers, located at 150 City Park Way, in Brentwood, on February 20, 2024, and hold a public hearing for: Consideration and possible amendment of a conditional use permit (CUP 00-04-A1) for the Deer Ridge clubhouse, originally approved by the Planning Commission on August 29, 2000 via Resolution No. 00-57. The clubhouse is located on a developed 8.34-acre parcel at 801 Foothill Drive, south of Balfour Road (APN 007-100131). Operation of the clubhouse is proposed to include a full service restaurant and bar, with outdoor dining and periodic outdoor events. Amendment of the conditional use permit is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and; therefore, no further environmental review is required. The Planning Commission will take final action unless an appeal or call for review is filed. Applicant: City of Brentwood HOW VIEW AND PARTICIPATE The public is invited to participate in the Planning Commission meeting using any of the following methods: 1. IN PERSON: a. Members of the public can provide inperson comments in the Council Chambers. Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity. 2. REMOTE: a. Zoom: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, meet at the Council Chambers, located at 150 City Park Way, in Brentwood, on February 20, 2024, and hold a public hearing to consider: An application to amend a previouslyapproved Conditional Use Permit (CUP 08-31-A5) to modify the hours of operation, increase the enrollment from 160 to 230, and add a new pedestrian connection and driveway along Grant Street for Vineyard Academy Christian School, located at 1770 Adams Lane, south of Grant Street between Adams Lane and Lone Oak Road at The Rock Church (APN 016-040-009, 016-040010, and 016-040-011). The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section §15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed changes would have a significant effect on the environment. The only physical change to the project site would include a new pedestrian connection and driveway (right-in and right-out only) along Grant Street. This area is void of natural habitat and has been previously disturbed and paved. There are no potential environmental impacts associated with this physical site improvement. Therefore, the project is exempt from CEQA review. The Planning Commission will take final action unless an appeal or call for review is filed. Applicant: Mike Curtis HOW VIEW AND PARTICIPATE The public is invited to participate in the Planning Commission meeting using any of the following methods: 1. IN PERSON:
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006441 The name of the business(es): NJS Landscaping Located at: 206 Lawton St In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jose De Jesus Gallegos Chavez. 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: Jose De Jesus Gallegos Chavez, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 15, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/14/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92017 Publish dates: Jaunary 26, February 2, 9, 16, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000328 The name of the business(es): RELAXING NAILS AND SPA Located at: 3428 DEER VALLEY DR In: ANTIOCH, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. PHUONG THI TUYET NGUYEN 2. VAN THI TUYET NGUYEN This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: PHUONG NGUYEN, GENERAL PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JANUARY 22, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/21/2029 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92127 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000403 The name of the business(es): BAKE BOY Located at: 2117 Bamboo Way In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tiffany Narvella Stewart. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/20/2024. Signature of registrant: Tiffany Stewart, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 25, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/24/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92124 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-000134 The name of the business(es): SISSYS LASHES Located at: 4005 Delta Vista Fair Blvd In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bernice Sandoval Vasquez. 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: Bernice Sandoval Vasquez, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 10, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/9/2029 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92105 Publish dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006309 The name of the business(es): JesusChristApparel Located at: 22 Madison Ave #3 In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Angel Michelle King. 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: Angel King, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 11, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/10/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92016 Publish dates: January 26, Febuary 2, 9,16, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006337 The name of the business(es): XPRESS CABINET DOORS Located at: 1101 Loveridge Rd In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Jason Robert Cornell 2. John Matthew Wheeler This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jason Cornell, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 12, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/11/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92103 Publish dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006460 The name of the business(es): Positive Financial Located at: 2616 Torrey Pines Dr In: Brentwood, CA
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000475 The name of the business(es): 1. AT THE READY LAW GROUP 2. MCJ LAW Located at: 2950 Buskirk Ave Ste 300 In: Walnut Creek, CA 94596, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 360 Estate Planning 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: Martin Johnson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/28/2029 Brentwood Press No. 021273 92138 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006478 The name of the business(es): Alive Aesthetics Located at: 2833 Gonzaga Ave In: Richmond, CA 94806, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Elysse Harris. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Elysse Harris, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS on: December 18, 2023 by Deputy Clerk NAME STATEMENT Expires 12/17/2028 Brentwood Press No. File No. F-2024-0000481 The name of the 02-1273 92060 Publish dates: January 26, business(es): C & J Brother’s Services Inc. February 2, 9, 16, 2024. Located at: 5387 Elm Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS owner(s): John Loza Garcia. This business is NAME STATEMENT conducted by: A Corporation, State of IncorFile No. F-2023-006512 the name of the poration. CA. The registrant commenced to business(es): Bettys Buns Located at: 875 transact business under the fictitious busiGarland Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is ness name or names listed above on N/A. hereby registered by the following owner(s): Signature of registrant: Carol B Carey NAME(S). This business is John Loza Garcia. This statement was filed conducted by: An Individual. The registrant with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County commenced to transact business under the on: January 29, 2024 by Deputy CLerk Exfictitious business name or names listed pires 01/28/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02above on 04/14/2019. Signature of regis- 1273 92095 Publish dates: February 9,16,23 trant: Carol Caery- Individual. This statement March 1, 2024. was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 19, 2023 by NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Deputy Clerk Expires 12/08/2028. BrentOF PERSONAL PROPERTY wood Press No. 12-1273 92018 Publish Notice is hereby given pursuant to dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024. California Business and Professional Codes#21700-21716, Section 2328 of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535. The NAME STATEMENT auction will be held online on www.StorFile No. F-2024-0000141 The name of the ageTreasures.com. The undersigned will sell business(es): One Process Legal Services by online sale by competitive bidding the Located at: 1401 Susan St In: Brentwood, CA personal property of: 94513, is hereby registered by the following Jessica Carter owner(s): Flor Cortez Garcia. This business is Auctioneer Company: www.storagetconducted by: An Individual. The registrant reasures.com The sale ends at 11:00 am commenced to transact business under the 02/14/2024. Goods must be paid for by fictitious business name or names listed credit/debit card & removed at completion above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Flor of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in Cortez Garcia, Individual. This statement was the event of settlement between owner & filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa obligated party. Run Dates 2/2/2024 and County on: January 11, 2024 by Deputy Clerk 02/09/2024. Brentwood Self Storage 190 Expires 1/10/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02- Sand Creek Road, Brentwood CA 94513 1273 92120 Publish dates: February 9, 16, #925-240-7353 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92099 Pub23, March 1, 2024. lish Dates: February 2, 9, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000159 The name of the Trustee Sale No. 132285-1 Loan No. business(es): David Pace Enterprises 9000084485; 9000082866 Title Order No. Located at: 2460 Berkshire Lane In: Brent- 95313760 APN 007-070-002-6 TRA No. YOU wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/24/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACfollowing owner(s): 1. David Pace This business is conducted by: An Individual. TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY The registrant commenced to transact busi- BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED ness under the fictitious business name AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE or names listed above on N/A. Signature PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD of registrant: David Pace, Individual. This CONTACT A LAWYER. MORTGAGE LENDER statement was filed with the County Clerk of SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee Contra Costa County on: January 11, 2024 by WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHDeputy Clerk Expires 1/10/2029 Brentwood EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of Press No. 02-1273 92106 Publish dates: sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024. or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by a state or federal savings and loan assoNAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000169 The name of the ciation, savings association, or savings bank business(es): Golden Financial Care LLC specified in section 5102 of the Financial Located at: 1369 Stonehaven Dr In: Brent- Code and authorized to do business in this wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the state) all right, title and interest conveyed to following owner(s): Golden Financial Care and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited described as follows: Trustor(s): GEORGE S. Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. ARATA, AND MARLA ARATA, TRUSTEES OF The registrant commenced to transact busi- THE ARATA 2001 FAMILY TRUST, DATED ness under the fictitious business name or 2/8/01, AND GEORGE S. ARATA, JR. Deed names listed above on 1/3/2024. Signature of Trust: recorded on 03/26/2020 as Docuof registrant: Perry Chicaine, CEO. This state- ment No. 2020-0058530-00 of official rement was filed with the County Clerk of cords in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2024 by COSTA County, California, Date of Trustee’s Deputy Clerk Expires 1/11/2029 Brentwood Sale: 02/15/2024 at 01:30 PM Trustee’s Sale Press No. 02-1273 92078 Publish dates: Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 2024. Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 The property situated in said County, California describing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the land therein: PORTION OF THE NORTH 1/2 NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000402 The name of the OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 business(es): BPTV Located at: 248 Oak EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING AT registered by the following owner(s): MCR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION MEDIA, INC. This business is conducted by: A 4, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN RUNregistrant commenced to transact business NING THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTHERN under the fictitious business name or names BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID SECTION 4 TO THE listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 4; Sandra J. McNulty, CFO. This statement was THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa LINE OF SAID SECTION 4 TO THE SOUTHEAST
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CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4 TO MARSH CANYON ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID MARSH CREEK ROAD (FORMERLY MARSH CANYON ROAD) TO THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 4; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 4, BEING THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS 4 AND 5, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.BEING ALL THE LAND CONTAINED IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, LYING NORTH AND EAST OF MARSH CREEK ROAD. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 18615 MARSH CREEK ROAD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $385,315.80 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 132285-1. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 01/11/2024 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 7844 Madison Ave., Suite 145 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916-939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com MARSHA TOWNSEND, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0445688 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 01/26/2024, 02/02/2024, 02/09/2024. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92019 Publish Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, 2024.
INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner KHALIL ALI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. KHALIL ALI to Proposed Name: RICHARD WARREN SPENCER 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: 4/19/2024 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: 1/31/2024 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92122 Publish Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024.
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to California Self Storage Facility Act of the Business and Professions Code 21700 ET seq., the undersigned, Oakley Self Storage, will sell by competitive bidding in an online auction on www.storagetreasures.com the personal property of: Jose Hernandez Kim Walton Austin Metoyer Kristi Wheatley Nicholas Peterson Sharene Gomez Deanna Tucker Mariah Mabon Michael Hanlon Property to be sold: boxes, furniture, tools, household goods, and other misc. items. Sale will end on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. Goods must be paid in cash and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Self Storage 4700 Main St, Oakley, CA 94561 (925) 625-7867. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92097 Publication Dates: February 9, 2024 and February 16, 2024.
those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48072366. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction 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 (800) 280-2832, or visit this internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48072366 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 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. The Notice to Tenant pertains to sales occurring after January 1, 2021. Date: 01/23/2024 IDEA LAW GROUP, PC 1651 E 4th Street, Suite 124 Santa Ana, California 92701 Foreclosure Department: (877) 353-2146 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com Maggie Salac, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE IDEA LAW GROUP, PC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4807693 02/02/2024, 02/09/2024, 02/16/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92053 Publish Dates: January 2, 9, 16, 2024.
are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-866-539-4173 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-964845AB. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction 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 1-866-539-4173, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-964845-AB 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 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. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 1-866-539-4173 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-964845-AB IDSPub #0190513 2/2/2024 2/9/2024 2/16/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92047 Publish Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 2024.
above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ava Lucas, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 2, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/1/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024
by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INCORPORAT ION: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2024. Signature of registrant: WILMA M HOLGERSON, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 1/30/2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/29/2029 Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: KHALIL ALI SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: KHALIL ALI CASE NUMBER: N24-0166 TO ALL
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kristina Wilson SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kristina Wilson, Jacob Wilson CASE NUMBER: N24-0073 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Kristina Wilson, Jacob Wilson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Wyatt Daniel Bennett-Wilson to Proposed Name: Wyatt Daniel Wilson. 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: 4/3/2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 Room: 201 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 1/17/2024 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92052 Publish Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 2024. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name 1. RIGHT TRACK FINANCIAL GROUP 2. RIGHT TRACK DOCUMENT SERVICES at 160 E 3RD ST STE 101, PITTSBURG, CA 94565. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 8/12/2010 under File No. F-2010-0005855 (*1) Martin Charles Johnson 2950 Buskirk Ave #300, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Martin Johnson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92136 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000233 The name of the business(es): Barber Shop And Hair Salon Las Americas #2 Located at: 3513 Main Street Suite D In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Juana Soltero Carrillo 2. Adelaida Cruz Gutierrez . This business is conducted by: Copartners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/3/2018. Signature of registrant: Juana Soltero Carrillo, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 17, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/16/2029 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92143 Publish dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2024.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 48072366 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/17/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: HAROLD SISON RAGUDO, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: IDEA LAW GROUP, PC Recorded 10/23/2017 as Instrument No. 20170194280-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 932 PENDLETON CTOAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 037-550096-4 Date of Sale: 2/27/2024 at 9:00:00 AM Place of Sale: PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $716,270.73, Estimated. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-23-964845-AB Order No.: DEF577369 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/18/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): GENE HARTSHORN, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 9/28/2009 as Instrument No. 2009-0228027-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/28/2024 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $122,975.93 The purported property address is: 1451 DRAKE COURT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 035-425-018 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
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000587 The name of the business(es): THE BAYZ TINT Located at: 5402 Cherokee Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ava Elena Lucas. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006236 The name of the business(es): Dominguez & Sons Located at: 2748 Bautista St In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ramon Dominguez. 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: Ramon Dominguez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 12/07/2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/06/2028 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000571 The name of the business(es): Pinnacle Home Buyers LLC Located at: 14850 Hwy 4, Suite A174 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Pinnacle Home Buyers LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ron Hess, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 02/01/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by Deputy Clerk Expires 01/31/2029 BrentNAME STATEMENT wood Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-2024-0000044 The name of the Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 business(es): Reflections Bookstore Publish Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, Located at: 2300 Foothill Dr In: Antioch, CA 2024 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Olga Smith. This business is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS conducted by: An Individual. The registrant NAME STATEMENT commenced to transact business under the File No. F-2023-0006556 The name of the fictitious business name or names listed business(es): PEACEFUL PARENTING above on 01/03/2024. Signature of regis- ACADEMY Located at: 2157 Prato St In: trant: Olga Smith, Individual. This statement Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered was filed with the County Clerk of Contra by the following owner(s): Ibtissam Salem Costa County on: 01/04/2024 by Deputy Hedada. This business is conducted by: Clerk Expires 01/03/2029 Antioch Press No. An Individual. The registrant commenced 06-1617 to transact business under the fictitious Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 business name or names listed above on Publish Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 1/26/2023. Signature of registrant: Ibtissam 9, 2024 Salem Hedada, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Costa County on: 12/21/2023 by Deputy NAME STATEMENT Clerk Expires 12/20/2028 File No. F-2023-0006570 The name of the Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 business(es): Vera Martinez - Dream Va- Publish Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, cations Located at: 1873 Trenton Place In: 16, 2024 Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Vera Martinez. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business is conducted by: an Individual. NAME STATEMENT The registrant commenced to transact busi- File No. 2024-0000231 The name of the ness under the fictitious business name or business(es): Oakley’s Pest Control names listed above on . Signature of regis- Located at: 420 Beatrice Ct, Ste. E In: Brenttrant: Vera Martinez, Individual. This state- wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the ment was filed with the County Clerk of Con- following owner(s): Pepper Investments Inc. tra Costa County on: 12/22/2023 by Deputy This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Clerk Expires 12/21/2028 Brentwood Press State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant No. 02-1273 commenced to transact business under the Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 fictitious business name or names listed Publish Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Deane 2024 Sheppard, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa FICTITIOUS BUSINESS County on: 01/17/2024 by Deputy Clerk ExNAME STATEMENT pires 01/16/2029 File No. F-2024-0000241 The name of the Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 business(es): GSR Repair and Cleaning Publish Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, Services Located at: 14850 HWY 4 STE A 16, 2024 #238 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AlFICTITIOUS BUSINESS len Charles Bellinghausen. This business is NAME STATEMENT conducted by: An Individual. The registrant File No. F-2024-0000038 The name of the commenced to transact business under the business(es): fictitious business name or names listed 1. Build Atlas above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Allen 2. Brentwood Home Remodeling Bellinghausen, Owner. This statement was 3. Oakley Home Remodeling filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa 4. Orinda Home Remodeling Located at: County on: 01/17/2024 by Deputy Clerk Ex- 1548 Autumn Valley Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following pires 01/16/2029 owner(s): Atlas Building Company Holdings Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: 16, 2024 CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or names listed above on N/A. Signature of NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000433 The name of the registrant: Sergio Ramirez, CEO. This statebusiness(es): SPARK Perio & Implants ment was filed with the County Clerk of ConLocated at: 525 Bollinger Canyon Way Ste tra Costa County on: 01/03/2024 by Deputy 103 In: San Ramon, CA 94582, is hereby Clerk Expires 01/02/2029 Brentwood Press registered by the following owner(s): S. Park No. 02-1273 Dental Corp. This business is conducted by: a Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The Publish Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, registrant commenced to transact business 9, 2024 under the fictitious business name or names FICTITIOUS BUSINESS listed above on 12/13/2023. Signature of NAME STATEMENT registrant: Sohyun Park, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk File No. F-2024-0000203 The name of the of Contra Costa County on: 01/25/2024 by business(es): Fastrack Registration SerDeputy Clerk Expires 01/24/2029 Brent- vices Located at: 595 Bartlett Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by wood Press No. 02-1273 the following owner(s): Gurpreet Singh. This Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 1, business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business 2024 under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Gurpreet Singh, Individual. This statement NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0000515 The name of the was filed with the County Clerk of Contra business(es): CLOUDLEDGER ACCOUNT- Costa County on: 01/16/2024 by Deputy ING SERVICES Located at: 3358 BETTY LANE Clerk Expires 01/15/2029 In: LAFAYETTE, CA 94549, is hereby regis- Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 tered by the following owner(s): WILMA Publish Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, M HOLGERSON . This business is conducted 16, 2024
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Climate from page 1A to follow Antioch in the coming week as well. According to City Manager Tim Ogden, the upcoming City Council agenda will reflect the proposed ordinance banning new oil and gas drilling within the city limits consistent with state law. The pledge and proclamation rejects investments of public money in new, renewed, or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure in Antioch to mark the city’s transition to zero emissions in an effort to combat the damage from climate change. The signing comes just two years after the city banned oil and gas drilling, and comes off of a year when California continues to see rising temperatures since the 1970s, according to a news release that announced the press conference. Fern Uennatornwaranggoon, the climate campaign director for ports at the Pacific Environment , a California-based local to global non-governmental organization that focuses on advancing systemic environmental reform through grassroots movement building and international diplomacy across the Pacific Rim, explained that fossil fuels are causing the average temperature of
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the planet to continue to rise. “As you know, climate change is already hitting us here in California due to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions,” she explained during the press conference. “This is leading to increasingly frequent and more severe incidences of storms and flooding, heat waves, wildfires, drought and power outages.”
Strike from page 1A tools and conditions they need to thrive.” The EBCSS says all students deserve the best while focusing on their safety, health, and overall well-being. Formed in September 2022, the EBCSS strives to bring across-the-board demands for students; the best resources, smaller class sizes so that every student gets the attention they deserve, and retaining and attracting the best educators. “While there are many things that help contribute to student achievement, we know that the most important factor in a child’s academic success is to have quality educators in every classroom,” said Carson. “By fighting for competitive wages, medical benefits, and good working conditions, we can make that happen for our kids.” A strike authorization vote means that the members of each chapter will support a strike if their leadership deems it necessary, which also means they would have to be legal because all steps of the bargaining process have been exhausted. According to election services company Survey & Ballot Systems, members of a union must vote
Housing from page 1A posed as two-story structures with front porches facing landscaped pedestrian pathways and rear garages onto the neighborhood’s streets. Out of that, 14 homes are proposed to have their porches front onto Oakley Road, with their garages at the back of the homes and accessed from the interior street. The development will also be managed and maintained by a homeowner’s association but it will not include vehicle gates at the entry due to the proximity to Oakley Road and Empire Avenue intersection. The project indicates residential lot sizes ranging between 2,920 and 3,790 square feet, with an average residential lot size of 2,986 square feet. Most lots have a 40-foot-wide frontage. There are three different floor plans for the homes, with livable areas ranging from 1,848 to 2,236 square feet. All plans are two-story homes with two-car
“Antioch too is seeing local impacts of this climate change. While, historically, Antioch experiences 30 days per year of temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, by mid-century the city could experience up to 70 days per year of 90 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures, and by late century more than 100 days unless we take bold action. Part of the plan by Hernandez-Thorpe
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Antioch Education Association President Bob Carson first before a strike can be authorized, usually before the mediation step in the bargaining process. While a strike authorization does not mean a strike will happen, it does give the union the authority to hold a strike in the event that contract negotiations fall through. While reasons may vary for each chapter, Carson has stressed that every chapter in the EBCSS is at different stages of bargaining, with some having done strike authorization votes, some being at an impasse, some still in the bargaining phase, while some have settled their contracts. Thus far, chapters in Piedmont, Pleasanton, Dublin,
garages. It also has three architectural styles— Spanish, Farmhouse, and Bungalow with three color and material themes respectively to each style. Ralph Strauss, a representative from SDG Architects Inc., said there will be a variety for people to choose from. “With all those combinations (of colors and style), I believe it’s 81 different variations of what these homes can look like, in an 83-unit neighborhood. “There will be a lot of variety, which we think will be very appealing,” Strauss said. The application to the project, called The Village at 2092 Oakley Road was submitted by Owen Poole. The site has two existing single-family residences: one along Oakley Road, and another near the existing wireless communication facility. There is also a mobile home community known as the Eagle City Mobile Home Park located to the north and west of the site.
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is for the city to invest in more charging stations and to, eventually, phase out any gaspowered vehicles – police cars and public works trucks, to name a few. “We need to see charging stations as quickly as we can to encourage people into more investment in that area,” HernandezThorpe said. The biggest challenge that both Antioch and Brentwood will face is the oil industry itself, something that the advocacy group the Sunflower Alliance is excited to see, according to Shoshana Wechsler, a founding member of the Sunflower Alliance. “It took both immense courage to stand up to the industry and also very principled listening to the people, to local residents who called attention to the presence of oil and gas drilling,” Wechsler said. “There’s a long history of oil and gas drilling in the city of Antioch and throughout Contra Costa County, most specifically in East County. We are shutting the door to any further fossil fuel extraction in a country that has been a hub of fossil fuel activity.” To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
Martinez, and Moraga have voted to authorize a strike. Carson added that while the status of the Brentwood Teacher’s Association is unknown, an announcement for a strike authorization vote for the Antioch Education Association is expected soon. He added a strike across multiple cities could potentially affect thousands of students in the East Bay, while also adding that a large majority of parents are supportive of educators due to the shared belief that students deserve the best resources and educators available to them. “Students and schools are being impacted because those districts where strike authorization votes have taken place are not supporting what is best for students,” Carson said. “Every action we take is through the lens of how we can help our students achieve and reach their full potential.” For more information on the CTA, visit https:// www.cta.org/. For more information on the Antioch Education Association, visit https://www.antiochteachers.org/. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
Ken Strelo, Oakley’s Planning Manager said in March 2022, the City Council had a preliminary General Plan Amendment work session to discuss the project. The Council presented three concepts for the site to help visualize what the project may look like. The Council subsequently opened the work session for public comments after receiving staff reports and comments from the applicant. “The one that you see being proposed now was one of those alternatives, there was discussion on the project that ranged from the viability of the commercial land use of the property to what the future amenities in the project would be,” Strelo said. “I believe the Council, some of them may have given their preference as to what alternative they like, I don’t believe there’s a consensus on any of those.” He added that based on the feedback during the work session, the applicant and his team brought forward the application.
Constructions could begin within two years, Strelo said, depending on market conditions. “The applicant has indicated they are unsure if they will be the developers or are looking to sell the property, but they have been honest about that,” Strelo added. An initial study was also prepared for the project in line with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Raney Planning and Management handled the CEQA analysis on behalf of the City of Oakley. An initial study was open for public review and comment from Nov. 16 to Dec. 18, 2023, but the city received no comments during the period. Analysis in the initial study found eight of the 21 impact categories found that the environment would not be significantly harmed. Some of the impacts include cultural resources to determine that a moderate potential exists for buried resources to occur within the project site and greenhouse gas emissions.
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have two children. With both children in school, Pham says she has used the free time to pursue her passion for flowers. She says she initially “fell in love with flowers” while traveling the world. Pham won the Miss Universe Vietnam pageant in 2015 before competing in the Miss
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I don’t just want to sell flowers,” Bee Pham says. “I want to share their beauty with others.
page (@flowersbybee2023) showcases a variety of bouquets, corsages and other floral arrangements that use lilies, roses and other flowers in shades of white and pink that she calls “morning sky arrangements.” Looking forward, Pham says she hopes to continue to share her passion with her community in a number of ways, such as by sponsoring special events in downtown Brentwood and providing them with floral arrangements. In addition to this, she also plans to use the space afforded to her by her new larger shop to host workshops for local high school students. These workshops would teach them not only how to craft floral arrangements but how to sell them through various markets downtown. More about Flowers by Bee can be found at www.flowersbybee.com or by calling the shop at 925-364-5555.
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Beach reception venues are not limited to coastal communities. Though oceanfront venues are an option for couples who live on a coast or those opting for destination weddings, even landlocked locales have beach venues along rivers and lakes. When considering a beach venue, couples should inquire about contingency locations should Mother Nature not cooperate come the big day.
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However, there are many important factors to consider when planning a honeymoon. What do newlyweds hope to do? Relax on the beach, go on a hiking adventure, or visit landmarks? Additionally, how much time do couples have to spend? Budget is another factor to consider; will couples be able to do everything they want on their budget? “Statistics will show that the average honeymoon will cost $5,100 if they are going to either Mexico or the Caribbean and staying at an all-inclusive property,” said Vera Martinez, owner of Dream Vacations Travel Agency of Brentwood. “But that cost will depend on what kind of honeymoon they want, where they are going, where they are staying, what time of year are they traveling, and for how long. Two weeks in Italy will not cost $5,100.” According to Martinez, Playa del Carmen is an ideal destination this time of the year due to their dry season and milder temperatures while also being budget-friendly with all-inclusive resorts on the beach. Martinez added that Lisbon is also a great option, especially during February due to having a year-round mild climate. That
enables couples to explore historic cities, charming towns, and enjoy beautiful beaches with fewer crowds. “If their budget can stretch, they may want to consider locations like Greece and the Maldives,” Martinez said. “Santorini is a dreamy destination for a romantic honeymoon. With fewer crowds this time of year, couples can enjoy stunning views, charming villages, and delicious Greek foods without the crowds. The Maldives is a tropical paradise known for its over-water bungalows, crystalclear turquoise waters, and vibrant coral reefs. January is an excellent time to visit since it is dry and sunny, making it perfect for romantic beach getaways.” Martinez added if couples can plan their honeymoons during the off-season, it can be significantly less expensive than spring and summer. Their preferred hotels and resorts may be less expensive and couples may find shorter lines on tours and fewer travelers at airports. But costs may vary, depending on how small or elaborate couples want to make it. Additionally, while couples may save money traveling during off-peak times, that does come with risks. “If you are trying to escape the cold and want to plan a vacation in a warm and tropical region, prices can also be a bit higher than normal.” Stacey Edwards, owner of the Integrity Elite Travel Group. Other options include destination weddings, “group-cations” or “group moons”,
where friends are invited to honeymoons after local or destination weddings. Edwards says this can save couples tens of thousands of dollars, as couples aren’t immediately whisking away on honeymoons after weddings as much anymore and may choose a local “staycation” or “mini-moon” while planning the official honeymoon months later. This allows couples to travel during a slower season while saving money to increase their budgets. “More couples are choosing destination weddings to assist with alleviating the burden of a $25,000-plus wedding and the possibility of getting their honeymoon for free or at a discounted rate,” Edwards said. “Many resorts in the Caribbean and in Mexico offer fantastic packages that include many basic items as ‘built-ins’ with additional costs for extra décor or specialty items. In addition, the bride and groom will often receive a free honeymoon based on the number of guests who book rooms at the resort for the wedding.” Martinez said the most common mistakes couples make when planning their honeymoon is “when they book their own honeymoon themselves, people often put in the wrong airport code. So instead of flying to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO), they end up in San Jose, California (SJC). Other mistakes I have seen is that the great rate they got at their hotel in Hawaii is because the hotel is not actually on the beach but two blocks away. They also didn’t read the fine print and didn’t realize it’s non-refundable so when an emergency comes
up and they need to cancel, they are out of luck on a refund. It’s usually in the small details that people will make mistakes. Travel agents have the knowledge and experience to avoid making these mistakes and normally it doesn’t cost any money to use a travel agent.” Edwards added: “There are two common mistakes. The first is that they will underestimate the cost and overestimate the desired experience. Social media and reality TV have triggered so many hopes and dreams regarding weddings, honeymoons, travel destinations, but not providing costs to help temper enthusiasm. A lot of brides dream of the gorgeous over-the-water villa at an all-inclusive resort in the Maldives with clear, crystal waters, but do not realize that experience will usually start at $15,000. My suggestion is to set a realistic budget first and then begin the process of planning your honeymoon. The second mistake is not hiring a travel professional to assist with planning the honeymoon. There are many agents that will not even charge fees for their services because they are paid directly by suppliers. Also, there are no additional mark-ups AND quite often a travel professional can secure additional discounts and perks by booking directly through them. They will also have additional insight, information and recommendations based on their research and direct information from past clients. I always recommend people to find an advisor you know, like and trust to assist you with all of your travel plans. You won’t regret it.”
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Base photo package
The base package likely will include the services of one photographer and potentially a helper. The photographer will be available for a predetermined period of time to capture both the ceremony and the reception. This package will include an agreed upon number of edited proofs, of which the couple can choose a specific number that will be processed for viewing, sharing or printing. The photographer may sign over print rights, or you may need to use them exclusively for prints depending on the package and price. Proofs and processed photos typically are shared through an online link.
Intermediate photo package
An intermediate photo package will build on the base and will include additional services. The photographer may take photos at a set number of alternative locations. This can be advantageous if you’d like to take photos at a nearby park or seaside location. This package also may extend how long the photographer will be with you, with some arriving early to take “getting dressed” photographs. Intermediate packages may include a full printed and bound wedding album for the couple, and print rights to even more processed photos in an online gallery for sharing. This package also may allow couples to share the gallery with others so they can view and print their own photos.
Advanced photo package
A soup-to-nuts photography package is often the most expensive and extensive package a photographer offers. It may include an all-day commitment from the photographer and an assistant, unlimited locations for photo shoots, exclusive print rights to the couple for any photos that have been captured and processed, and other perks like extensive retouching and photo editing of photographs. More inclusive packages also may include engagement photo sessions and even after-wedding bookings for posthoneymoon or first anniversary shoots. In addition to online galleries and a printed wedding album, an advanced package may feature albums for parents and matted and framed portraits. If the photographer contracts with a videographer, packages also may combine photo and video services and share the digital files accordingly. – Metro Creative
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He said the couple got married at a park by the ocean, and the bride asked him to create a heart shape made of red rose petals on the grass. “It was a huge heart shape; it was 15 feet by 8 feet wide. They were going to walk to the center of the heart, it was something unique and special, not very traditional,” he said. Flowers are among the essential items during weddings, but picking up the right blossoms for your big day may not necessarily be a walk in the park because it requires planning and details. Plascencia said some of the pertinent details couples should have when it comes to picking their wedding flowers would be knowing their budget for the blooms and a color scheme for the wedding. He said couples should have an idea of the number of tables they plan to have, the number of centerpieces required, and the style or theme of their wedding. “I suggest (they) be prepared and ready when they come over here,” Plascencia said. “A lot of our customers are organized as they have done their research, they have a style and color in mind.” “It makes it easier for them and for us.” It also helps to have pictures of the kind of arrangements, flowers, or colors they like to make it easier to decide, Plascencia said. Plascencia, who has been in the flower industry for 38 years and has worked at Brentwood Florist since 2011, advised couples to be open to the
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