The Press 03.22.2024

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Eatery will also feature family activities, booths

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

The Yard, an indoor/outdoor restaurant that will also feature “oversized family games,” will be located at 200 Oak St.

The commission did not give a projected opening date, but it will be open from 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. According to the project proposal, there will be outdoor

“I love this project. I think it’s great for downtown,” Commissioner Rod Flohr said following the approval of the design for the restaurant. “I think it’s awesome.”

turf, patio games, weatherproof-stained wood picnic tables and custom-built booth seating.

The Yard is intended to be “a place for the community to get together after

Brentwood third graders win state honors for Odyssey of the Mind

By Sean Tongson Correspondent

After four months of hard work, creative thinking, and problem solving, five third graders from Brentwood Elementary School won first place in the Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament.

Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving program that fosters natural creativity and teamwork through architecture, engineering, and theatrical performances, while allowing students to showcase these talents.

Challenged with solving a longterm problem that requires us-

ing their minds to think outside of the box behind the tutelage of volunteer coaches Jodie and Patrick Hoagland; Isaac Arreola,

Elijah Castro, Nora Driver, Zayan Ebrihim, and Gavin Hoagland

see Odyssey page 19A

a long workday, before the local football game, concert in the park or during the farmers market,” according to the project proposal submitted to the city. It will be located on the corner across from City Park. The lot has alternated between vacancy and short-lived businesses since 2001, according to the staff report. Historically, it was home to an automotive service station in the 1960s, with the building remaining on the lot today. The service station building is intended to remain a key part of the restaurant, which will feature indoor and outdoor dining.

“A huge piece of why we came up with the idea for The Yard is that we

see Upscale page 19A

New pedestrianbiking bridge opens over Highway 4

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

After years of planning and waiting, officials from Brentwood, Antioch, Contra Costa County, and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, along with several cyclists, officially opened the Mokelumne Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing during Wednesday morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony off of Amber Lane and Jeffery Way.

“Today we’re really celebrating connecting our communities together,” said Tim Haile, executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority

(CCTA). “This has been a gap in our trail system that’s been too long and this project is really closing that gap and connecting our communities together. When the Highway 4 bypass was constructed in the mid-2000s it really created a gap in the community and bisected the Mokelumne trail. This trail is a regional trail and also being used for commuters, local trips, and used recreationally.”

The 850-foot bridge built for bicyclists and pedestrians arches over Highway 4, continuing off of the Mokelumne Coast to Crest trail starting off Shady Willow Lane towards Jeffery Way at

see Bridge page 19A

Image courtesy of City of Brentwood

A team of third graders from Brentwood Elementary School put their brains to the test and won first place in the Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament.

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Day of Service goal: impact and involvement

Inaugural date is April 27 in Brentwood

Vice Mayor Susannah Meyer planted the seeds, and Amy Tilley and Julie Deck cultivated them into what will be the first Brentwood Community Day of Service on April 27.

Deck and Tilley are co-organizing this inaugural event to bring the community together and to beautify it, they said in separate emails. The day is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. starting at 8 with a free pancake breakfast from the Rotary Club of Brentwood at Veterans Park at 3841 Balfour Road, then the projects begin at 9:30 a.m.

Volunteers are sought to help with projects such as a clothing and food drive, blood drive, farmworker outreach, East County Historical Society projects, writing letters to seniors and U.S. troops, planting and landscaping projects, family counseling services, cleanup and beautification, and meal delivery.

“The purpose of the Community Day of Service is to bring people together to contribute their time and effort towards improving their community,” said Deck, president of the Rotary Club of Brentwood, owner of CooMoo Jams in Brentwood and new chairperson of the Leadership Roundtable for 2024. “It fosters a sense of unity, responsibility, and civic pride among resi-

dents. For Brentwood, the day could serve as a platform for residents to connect, share ideas, and build relationships which would hopefully build a stronger community. I hope in Brentwood, it brings the community together and a stronger bond among our residents. I also hope it fosters an interest in volunteerism and civic engagement that continues beyond the day of the event.”

This day of service “will strengthen our relationships within our community and shed light on the wonderful resources and efforts that the local nonprofits and service groups are engaged in all year long, which may go unnoticed much of the time,” said Tilley, executive director of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition.

Tilley said Meyer came up with the idea for the day of service. “She had observed that other cities have a Day of Service, and that is a very heartwarming and impactful way to serve the community collaboratively,” said Tilley, past chairperson for the Brentwood Leadership Roundtable, an informal group made up of the Presidents or

Executive Directors of over 40 nonprofits, school leaders, civic/service groups. “The Roundtable was looking for an event or activity in which we could serve the community and share the resources and efforts of the local nonprofits, schools, service groups and, of course, the City of Brentwood.”

Meyer said she is ‘really excited’ to have brought the event to Brentwood. Meyer, whose career in nonprofits has focused on aging and disabilities services, said she first noticed cities doing this years ago when she worked for Meals on Wheels Diablo Region in Walnut Creek (MOWDR) . “That city had a very similar annual program, which MOWDR took part in each year by submitting a nonprofit project. Now there are several cities in California supporting similar events every year.”

Meyer said it will work and be successful in Brentwood. “There was a study done by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in 2012 that evaluated social service dollars spent in West Contra Costa County versus East Contra Costa. For every $8

spent in West County at the time, only $1 was spent in East County. This had a huge impact when it came out, and many funders worked with local nonprofits (MOWDR included) to increase much needed resources to Brentwood and other East County cities.”

“Since then, social service support systems for Brentwood residents have increased, but we still have a way to go, and there are many who aren’t aware of what nonprofit resources are available to them when they are in need. “My thought in bringing this initiative forward was twofold: both to bring attention to the nonprofits serving Brentwood and to introduce our community-minded, actively engaged residents to volunteer opportunities -- short and long term. It seemed like a beautiful way to accomplish those two things, through offering an annual feel-good event that would also drive a lot of good work.”

She said she is ‘confident’ the event

see Day of Service page 6A

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Volunteers sought for Mount Diablo State Park Dig Days March 24, April 14 and May 4

The Mount Diablo Trails Alliance seeks volunteers for its Dig Days scheduled for March 24, April 14 and May 4.

The event is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and the focus of the March 24 effort will be the Upper Summit

Trail above Green Ranch Road junction.

On April 14, it will be above the Devil’s Elbow/North Peak Trail junction.

On May 4, it will be on the Lower Summit Trail on the Upper Dan Cook SIngletrack near South Gate Road.

Volunteers will help maintain and improve trails on the mountain using proven techniques with a focus on safety, preservation and equitable access.

For details, visit mountdiablotrailsalliance.org/dig-days.

This week is off-highway vehicle safety week

California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division and its partners are encouraging off-highway vehicle enthusiasts to “Share the Trails,” the theme for the upcoming safety week from March 23-31. This semiannual

event promotes safe and responsible recreation across California’s dedicated offhighway vehicle public lands. This year’s theme reminds recreational users to focus on sharing the responsibility of following safety protocols and protecting the state’s natural resources.

The safety week provides an opportunity for all riders, both experienced and newcomers, to enhance their knowledge, skills, and awareness of safe practices by taking safety courses and following simple rules. Training teaches everyone to “Share the Trails” by:

• Staying to the right: Practice proper trail etiquette by always staying to the right side of any trail.

• Show yourself: Use a whip and flag at least 8 feet from the ground and wear high-visibility clothing.

• Share your skills: Take a FREE safety class, which can help you become a more experienced rider, then share what you’ve learned with others.

During this year’s safety week, several state vehicular recreation areas will host free safety training classes for riders. For those interested in participating in these free classes, schedules and signup information is available on the California Outdoor Recreation Foundation website: OutdoorRecreationFoundation. org.

State distributes $50 million to boost salmon population

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has awarded $50 million in grants for 15 projects to support a diverse array of habitat restoration projects in the Delta, McCloud River, and wetland and meadow projects statewide.

Several projects will directly support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently released California’s Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future, which outlines six priorities and 71 actions to build healthier, thriving salmon populations in California.

This funding is part of the $200 million that CDFW is distributing for restoration, including $100 million in emergency drought funding for protecting salmon against drought and climate change – projects that will address water and habitat impacted by climate, as well as restoring wetlands and mountain meadows, and creating wildlife corridors.

“Timing is everything and we have an opportunity to address the unrelenting threat of extreme climate and weather patterns through supporting these projects,” said CDFW Director Chuck Bonham. “This support and collaboration from the restoration community is ensuring the long-term sustainability of our natural resources for generations to come.”

The area projects include:

• $9 Million for Feather River sturgeon and salmon passage project. This project will expand habitat connectivity, remove barriers to fish passage, and restore natural riverine habitat and processes. The existing boulder weir on the Feather River is a barrier for adult fish passage, particularly Central Valley fall-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley spring-run Chinook

salmon, Southern Distinct Population Segment green sturgeon and Central Valley steelhead.

• $750,000 for Delta Islands and levees. This project will finalize plans to restore 340 acres of intertidal marsh, a critical and greatly reduced habitat type. The grantee will collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who will implement the project.

• $825,000 to Putah Creek Bypass for salmon passage at Los Rios Check Dam. This project will implement a 1,600-foot-long bypass channel, 1.2 miles upstream of the Toe Drain in the Yolo Bypass, which has long been considered problematic for free passage of salmonids and other native fish species.

• $1.2 million to broaden understanding of causes, impacts and treatments of Thiamine deficiency in California Salmon. This project supports an objective identified in the Governor’s Salmon Strategy, supporting improved research on thiamine deficiency in salmon.

“Thiamine deficiency in our California salmonid populations has been identified as a significant stressor for these fish,” said Anne E. Todgham, Ph.D., University of California Davis, Department of Animal Science. “This funding will allow us to continue to understand the impacts of thiamine deficiency on salmonids in California and the downstream implications for population abundance, and outmigration and return success of different runs.”

“Restoration efforts like this are essential for protecting and providing habitat for threatened and endangered species and restoring and enhancing the environmental quality of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,” said Habitat Conservancy Executive Director Abigail Fateman.

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will be successful. “I’ve been joining the city and the Roundtable to promote and share the details as much as possible to potential volunteers and to nonprofits who serve the city,” Meyer said. “It appears that many on both ends are excited about taking part, and there are projects appropriate for all ages and abilities. We are a community that wants to help our neighbors. There may be some first-year challenges that will need to be ironed out as with any first-time event, but I am confident volunteers will come through and nonprofits will expand their reach and impact in Brentwood. I already consider this a success based on the interest from all parties.”

Deck said she and Tilley will know by participation “and the impact the day has on the community. We will ask for feedback from the residents and we hope that we see the positive impact overall.”

Tilley and Deck said they would love to see 500 or more volunteers help with clothing and food drives that will be made available/delivered to those in need, a variety of pick-me-up projects like cards and pictures for seniors or troops will bring joy to those needing more of it, yard cleanup projects will benefit residents and their neighbors, creek cleanup will support environmental stewardship and make our creeks more enjoyable for wildlife and nature lovers.”

She said a team from the City will lead the effort to plant trees in celebration of Arbor Day and the Brentwood Lions club will be organizing complimentary eye/vision exams for seniors.

“There are more projects that volunteers can support, but those are a few,” Tilley said.

The projects that have been submitted and approved will be mostly organized by the nonprofit leading that particular effort, Tilley said. “While there is no fee to be a project organizer or a volunteer, there are some costs associated for the nonprofit. For example, the Rotary Club of Brentwoods providing a pancake breakfast at the kick-off for the volunteers. They are covering those costs as a generous donation on their part. The Historical society has some projects at the museum that require volunteers, they’ll provide the paint or supplies needed.”

Nonetheless, Tilley said the city is seeking sponsorship from businesses to help aid these nonprofits in those supply costs. Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact Tilley and Deck at brentwoodcdos@gmail. com. “This inaugural effort aims to enrich our community with kindness and resources to effect positive change,” Tilley said.

Meyer said this day “very definitely” could become an annual event. “I see it getting stronger and more impactful every year as more find out about it and want to take part.”

Those interested in volunteering may sign up at https://www.brentwoodca.gov/ government/city-manager/community-dayof-service

For more details, visit https://www. brentwoodca.gov/government/city-manager/community-day-of-service or contact Tiley and Deck at Brentwoodcdos@gmail. com.

Calendar

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This Week’s Events

Friday, March 22

Lenten Fish Frys each Friday during Lent

This fish fry is presented every Friday through March 22 from 4–7 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. Presented by the Knights of Columbus Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, each dinner comes with coleslaw, French Fries and either water or soda. Drive-through pickup and dine-in (beer and wine available for dine-in) are available. Tickets are: Shrimp dinner $16, Adult fish $15, senior/youth (less fish) $12. For details, call Chris at 925-642-8782.

St. Anne Council Knights of Columbus Fish Fry is on the same nights at the community center at 2800 Camino Diablo Road in Byron. Diners can eat in or take out three pieces of fish, fries, coleslaw, dessert and the fixins’ each Friday from 5-7:30 p.m. through March 22. Tickets priced at $17 for adults and $13 for children are at the door.

Saturday, March 23

2nd Annual Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt at Oakley Self Storage

The hunt is at Oakley Self Storage at 4700 Main St. is for ages 2-12 and will start at 11:30 a.m. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance from noon-1 p.m. There will be golden egg prizes and lots of eggs filled with goodies. This is a free event. Bottled water, candy, and snacks will be available. For details, visit https://www. EasterEggHuntsAndEasterEvents.org/.

Sunday, March 24

Safari Purim

This event will be from 4-6 p.m. at Chabad of the Delta, 400 Guthrie Lane, in Brentwood. It features at Wild Things Animal Show, Jungle Crafts, Masquerade (come dressed in your favorite safari attire or wearing any costume to win a prize), Go Wild Megillah, a Jungle Buffet Dinner, and Hamentashen. The event is free. For details, visit http://JewishDelta.com/Purim.

Volunteers sought for Mount Diablo State Park Dig Days on March 24, April 14, May 4

The Mount Diablo Trails Alliance seeks volunteers for its Dig Days scheduled for March 24, April 14 and May 4. The event is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and the focus of the March 24 effort will be the Upper Summit Trail above Green Ranch Road junction. On April 14, it will be above the Devil’s Elbow/ North Peak Trail junction. On May 4, it will be on the Lower Summit Trail on the Upper Dan Cook SIngletrack near South Gate Road. Volunteers will help maintain and improve trails on the mountain using proven techniques with a focus on safety, preservation and equitable access. For details, visit mountdiablotrailsalliance.org/dig-days.

On the Horizon

Saturday, March 30

5th Annual Egg Hunt and Pet Event Knightsen School at 1923 Delta Road in Knightsen hosts the Easter Egg hunt 10 a.m. – noon. This is a free event to all attendees, but only egg hunters need to register. The event will feature local rescues, local talent, the Easter bunny and live music, Brentwood and Knightsen 4H groups and prizes. For details, visit https://www.facebook. com/TheKnightsenBunny.

Antioch Rotary 5K Bunny Hop

After a 3/4 mile warm-up hop (allow 20-30 minutes) from the Antioch Marina Parking Lot to the start line within the Corteva Agrisciences Wetlands, is followed by the 5K (3.1 miles) on flat packed dirt/ gravel track rain or shine. There will be water and snacks at the finish line along with a Fun Festival at the Antioch Marina. Sponsors will have booths and will be giving out goodies for the runners. Race starts at 9 a.m. Registration is $40 + $4.46 SignUp fee. The price increases to $45 after March 27. There is also Bunny Hop Kids Kwick Dash. It’s free for kids younger than 5 years of age. If you register your kid before March 27, he/she will have a custom-made race bib. This fun and fast race will

be held at the Antioch Marina parking lot at 10:30 a.m. immediately before the Awards Ceremonies for the Antioch Bunny Hop 5K runners. To register, visit https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/Events/CA/ Antioch/AntiochBunnyHop5K.

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Sunday, March 31

Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch Annual Romano Marchetti Memorial Tri Tip/Chicken Dinner

This event will take place at the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 815 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch from 5-9 p.m. Social hour starts at 5 with dinner at 6. Tri-Tip, chicken, beans, cole slaw will be served. Tickets are $25 for adult and $15 for children. All profits, opportunity drawing, and auction support of the Kiwanis community, youth charities, and music scholarships. For details and to get tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/753751279367?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Tuesday, April 2

Reception for Delta Dreamer award Soroptimists of the Delta will host a reception at 5:30 p.m. for women being honored for the Delta Dreamer 2024 award. Their monthly meeting will follow. Guests are welcome. Soroptimists is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. For details, contact president Sue Pretzer at spretzer303@yahoo.com at 760-583-3058.

Thursday, April 4

Storytime at the Streets

Storytime at the Streets - Stories with Sparkles. Free children’s story time with activities and entertainment at The Streets of Brentwood, 2455 Sand Creek Road, at the Playhouse near the Children’s Play Area every Thursday (April 4 - May 30) from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Follow them on social media for updates or visit https://shopstreetsofbrentwood.com/events.

Friday, April 5

No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament

The Rotary Club of Brentwood presents its 14th annual No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St.. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner, then the tournament starts at 7. Cost is $75 per player, which includes buffet dinner, drink ticket and tournament play. Proceeds benefit the Brentwood Rotary Charitable Fund. First-place prize is $500, second place is $300, third place is $200 and fourth place is $100. For more information, call Steve Gursky at 925-584-8708 or email sgursky@sbcglobal.net.

Saturday, April 6

Child wellness Fair and marketplace

The fair and marketplace at 3901 Walnut Blvd., suite C, in Brentwood from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. focuses on child wellness with tools, resources, and guest speakers. Admission is free. For details, visit brentwooddance.com.

Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 14

Ghostlight Theatre Presents Festival 10

A festival of 10-minute plays is presented at 7 p.m. Shows on April 12 and 14 are at 7 p.m. each day, and shows on April 13-14 at 2 p.m. each day at Brentwood Community Center, 150 City Park Way. There’s something for everyone in these 20 shows -- drama, comedy, romance, sci-fi. Performances will be at the Brentwood Community Center on April 12th-14th. You can purchase a single show ticket to see 10 plays, or a double header option for just $10 more to see all 20 plays.Tickets are $22 -$ 32. For details and to order tickets, visit https://ghostlightte.org.

Saturday, April 13

DBYC Opening Day of Boating Season Parade

The Discovery Bay Yacht Club at 5871 Marina Road hosts its free annual boating season parade from noon-4 p.m. It starts just off Newport Lane at Kellogg Creek. To register your boat or for details, visit http://DBYC.com or call 925-634-1210.

Milestones

OBITUARIES

Lee (Tillie) Mazza

Jan. 7, 1932 - Feb. 16, 2024

Have you or someone you know reached a “milestone”? If so, we’d like to know about it! Email your information to editor@brentwoodpress.com.

Edward Dutra

April 3, 1938–March 5, 2024

Lee Mazza born as Matilda Agostinha Gonsalves on Jan. 7, 1932 in Oakley, California, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 in Sacramento, California. at the age of 92. She was the sixth child of her parents from Madeira Island, Portugal, Antonio Gonsalves and Agostinha T. Miguel.

Lee, also known as “ Tillie”, was the loving sister of Mary Cunha, Tony Gonsalves, Manuel Gonsalves, John Gonsalves, Hilda Wilcox. She was a loving mother, and was preceded by death to Jeff Osborne, Judy Osborne, Jamie R. Mazza. She also was loved by her surviving sister, Hilda Wilcox, in Antioch and sister-in-law Norma Gonsalves in Oakley. She loved all of her more than 20 nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Fields ( John Fields) of San Diego, California, daughterin-law Dana Mazza-Youell (Matthew) of Roseville, California. She is survived by five grandchildren: Katherine Caruso (Christopher), Richard Mazza, John William Fields, Alexander Fields and Jacob Youell, her two great grandchildren, Cali and Rylee Caruso, as well as all of the AFS International Students she touched around the world.

Lee was born on the family farm in Oakley at the Bridgehead area where her parents had grape vineyards and farming. She graduated from Antioch High School in 1949.

During her life she worked in partnership in model home decorating with her ex-husband William R. Mazza Model homes (Developer) and the (BIA) Women’s Auxiliary. She was a Soroptimist and Executive Governor of Sacramento for Who’s Who International, a charitable organization. She worked with Meals on Wheels and Sacramento Children’s home.

Her major accomplishments were her involvement in American Field Service – a student exchange program. She hosted numerous students from all over the world.

Lee was AFS USA Area Director and recruited dozens of host families, matching them with international students.

Her hobbies included traveling the world with family, dancing, playing cards, crossword puzzles and parties. Her favorite place in the world was Dillon Beach, where she owned a home and enjoyed the sunsets with her family

We are deeply saddened by Lee’s passing. In lieu of flowers , contributions can be made to AFS in her memory will help provide scholarship support for an AFS students from Northern California. Here is a link to the donation page https://www.afsusa.org/donate/memorial-donations/the-leemazza-memorial-fund/.

A private family Internment will take place in April 2024.

Edward Dutra of Brentwood, California peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on March 5, 2024. He was at home with his family. After a 20-year battle, he succumbed to complications of advanced Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born April 3, 1938 to Manuel and Teresa Dutra in San Jose, California, their only child. He married Margie Toste Dutra of Fresno, California on Nov. 18, 1972.

After high school graduation, he joined the Coast Guard, but his tour was cut short because of the death of his father. He returned home to take care of the family farm. Shortly thereafter, he began working for PG&E in San Jose and eventually transferred to the Fresno area.

In 1970, he began training with Cal Farm Insurance Agency. He enjoyed meeting farmers and assisting them with their insurance needs.

In 1982, he moved to Brentwood, California and continued to work in the insurance business. Through the school of hard knocks and common sense, he built what is now

Edward Dutra Insurance Agency, Inc. in downtown Brentwood. In Brentwood he enjoyed his involvement with the Catholic Church, Rotary and 4-H.

He is survived by his wife Margie, his daughter, Debbie Hood, and her spouse Doug (Fresno), his sons, Rick Dutra, and spouse Laura (Kingsburg), Ron Dutra and spouse Rhonda (Auberry), and Robert Dutra (Brentwood), grandchildren Megan Trumper, Kelley Dutra, Rhianna Dutra, Jehiah Gennaro-Franco, Reid Dutra, Jennine Dutra, Ryan Dutra, Claire Dutra, and greatgrandson Roman Dutra.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at https:// www.parkinson.org/ or AtHome Hospice

Viewing and Rosary will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 3-7 p.m. for viewing, and 5 p.m. for Rosary at Brentwood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at St. Anne Church in Byron, California on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11 a.m.

The family would like to acknowledge the special care and assistance of the following:

AtHome Healthcare/Hospice, East Bay Elisha Oshea-Cooper, RN Marjoreen Silvestre, LVN

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Brentwood coach gives back to her hometown

Zabroski starts training business

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

Heritage girls soccer head coach Sienna Zabroski once had a love-hate relationship with soccer.

On one hand, she loved it because she always wanted to play – she would be seen kicking a ball on the sidelines while watching her older brother’s games. On the other hand, when the time came for her to start playing when she turned four, she hated it for one particular reason.

“I hated putting my socks on because they were so tight,” she explained. “I think I was four years old when they signed me up. I started playing and I absolutely hated it and started crying.”

So what won Zabroski over? Her first sense of a soccer salary.

“My dad and I actually joke about this all the time as a family. He said if I can stick it out through the game, we’ll go to 7-Eleven after and he’ll buy me a Slurpee,” she added. “So I said fine, it is what it is. So I stuck it out and I scored like three goals that game, got my Slurpee and was like, ‘you know what? I think I like the sport. This is great.’”

The hat trick that resulted in, then, a base-pay of a Slurpee and an eventual $5 goal bonus eventually turned into an entire playing career that took her from Brentwood to Riverside, to Taiwan, Finland, and now back to the Bay, where she coaches at Heri-

tage and will play with Stockton Cargo Soccer Club of the United Soccer League’s W League this summer.

Her experience and knowledge guided the Heritage girls soccer team this season, guiding them to a league-first undefeated season with their best record since 2014-15, her junior year at Heritage, with a schoolrecord 62 goals scored.

She’s using her experience playing and coaching to help develop the next generation out of Brentwood with her new training business, SZ Training – who’s page can be found on Instagram at @sztraining_.

“It started after being back from Taiwan,” she explained. “Then going off to Finland, I was training a few people every now and then. Then, word of mouth just got out and I trained more and more kids.

“The kids don’t have to be the most elite player ever. I want them to come here and have questions so I can teach and give the knowledge that I’ve had or gotten from other teams that I played with and other coaches

and teammates.”

Zabroski, middle, goes over a drill with her players during a training session at Wheatfield Park in Brentwood Monday afternoon.

Her sessions last roughly an hour while she has her group go through various types of technical drills focused on footwork with and without the ball at the feet. She adds lessons on proper movement and spacing on the field. All of these drills are what she did at the other clubs, especially overseas. Zabroski coaches both boys and girls as young as 6 years old through high school aged groups.

She said that she coaches her players the same way that she was coached throughout her career. There’s a professional sense of intensity that she’s learned from in her career, while also being the teacher on the pitch that most of her girls need at this time in their life.

“I’m intense,” she admits. “I will get on their cases. But I’m also not the coach that if a drill is not working to just move on. We have to learn from it. I’m a true believer of staying on it until we can fully learn it or at least get one percent better.”

“And I think that’s why I’ve seen so much success with these players, is because

we’ll stay on it. They’re wanting to take it and they’re sponges. They want to learn and they want to be here.”

While the work on the field is helping her girls develop for their playing journey, she’s also empowering this generation of young girls and inspiring them that if they work hard, they can achieve their goals. This comes especially in a time when women’s sports is growing exponentially, women’s soccer especially, under a bigger spotlight than even just a few years ago.

“It’s super cool,” she said about this current time of girl’s and women’s sports. “I talk to them all the time about how there’s so many more opportunities now if they put in the work, there’s going to be floods of opportunities for them.

“They’re starting to see it, especially with social media being so big now. So each team is posting and they’re all doing their thing. The marketing is amazing and parents are more involved as well. They’re seeing this kind of stuff and they’re understanding it like it’s not that far off from a dream.”

While Zabroski enjoys training her groups through the week, she says that her biggest reward from each day’s training is seeing the kids grow.

“I’m super excited to honestly see them in 10 years and see what they do with soccer and just their lives in general,” she said. “I love every single one of my clients.”

Those interested can call for information at 925-437-7685 or email her at siennaztraining@gmail.com.

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Liberty softball rallies past San Ramon Valley

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

The Liberty softball team may have a thing for extra innings.

Last Tuesday, the Lions won a backand-forth affair against Central Catholic. This week, Paige Breitstein’s RBI single to right in the ninth inning completed the Lions’ 4-3 comeback win against last year’s NCS finalist San Ramon Valley.

“There’s not one kid that steps up that I don’t believe in and that these kids don’t believe in and every game it can be somebody different,” Liberty head softball coach Brandi Macias said. “They fought for each other.”

Breitstein’s RBI single, her lone hit, capped off a wild one-out rally in the ninth by Liberty.

“We have hella heart,” Breitstein said. “We work hard off and on the field. We have nothing to lose, so we just throw it all on the line.”

Isabel Mercado grounded out to start the inning, then starting pitcher Kate Skinner reached first safely after striking out swinging on a ball in the dirt that got past the Wolves’ catcher. Hailey Graham came

in to run for Skinner, and with Breitstein at the plate, she stole second, then advanced to third on a wild pitch by Wolves’ pitcher Lila Mcleod. Breitstein drove in Graham with her game-winning hit. “If (Graham) would not have gotten to third, I wouldn’t have had that confidence to just hit it out there enough for her to get home,” Breitstein said. “I went up to her after the game and told her it was the biggest thing. When she got to third and I realized there was only one out, the most confidence just went through me. She really made that last play for sure.”

Liberty’s Paige Breitstein (3 in middle) is mobbed by her teammates at third base after hitting the game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning against San Ramon Valley Tuesday afternoon in Brentwood.

The comeback follows regulation when San Ramon Valley looked to be in full control through the first six-and-a-half innings. Gianna Baccei drove in the opening run of the game on an RBI ground single through the gap in right side of the infield, then Brianna Schapiro stole home after an attempted pickoff throw to first to put the Wolves up 2-0 early.

Liberty got a run back in the bottom of the second as Kaileigh Mares stole home to make it 2-1.

The Lions then gave a run to San Ramon Valley off of a fielding error at first

base to go back up 3-1.

Liberty tied the game with two outs in the bottom of the seventh after Skinner doubled to left with two away, then Breitstein reached first safely on an error by the catcher to put the tying run on first. Taylor Jennings’ two-RBI double tied the game late.

The Lions’ late rally was set up by Skinner’s clutch outing in the circle. Despite allowing the three runs (two earned), she kept Liberty in the game time and time again.

She finished the complete-game, nineinning win allowing just three hits while striking out 15. Of her 15 strikeouts, five ended innings. She retired the last 15 batters after allowing a lead-off single to San Ramon Valley’s Cam Tweddle in the top of the fifth.

The win marks Liberty’s fourth in a row since starting the season 0-2, one game shy of their longest win streak from last year when they won five straight towards the end of league play.

“(The team’s confidence) is continuing the climb,” Macias said. “It’s building on each other’s successes and realizing what we’re capable of.”

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Heritage High baseball hosts 20th annual spring youth camp

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

Heritage High baseball is keeping themselves busy through spring break as the Patriots hosted their 20th annual spring kids baseball camp this week.

“It started about 20 years ago or so and it started small,” Heritage assistant coach Seth Wheelock said. “It just kept growing and growing. We do at least two a year, sometimes three and they sell out almost as soon as we put the release out to the local leagues. It just kind of became a staple.”

The camp started on Monday, March 18 and went through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon with kids from the local Little League teams taking part in hitting, pitching, baserunning, and fielding drills and games with the Heritage players working as the coaches. While the kids are learning and improving on their technique through the various types of drills and games, the no-pressure atmosphere acts as a getaway from the competitive seasons that both the Little Leaguers and Heritage themselves are starting, coaches said.

“There’s no conversation about the errors that were made or the goofing off in the dugout,” Wheelock said. “This keeps the kids engaged in baseball and keeps them wanting to come back out. That’s the kind of environment we try to promote here. You’re gonna get something out of it, but most importantly we want the kids to come back and have a good time.”

Like many of the kids in attendance, most of Heritage’s players were once part of the program’s camps.

“We have had numerous kids that came to our camps as six-year-olds then eventually play at Heritage and coach these guys in our camps,” Heritage head base-

Winners of the inaugural Delta Teams Tournament

ball coach Kevin Brannan said. “It’s probably the most gratifying thing for me.”

“It’s so cool to see my players really enjoy working with the campers to ensure they’re enjoying themselves.”

Patriots junior pitcher and first baseman Jason Stevens was once one of those kids in the Heritage youth camps and remembers his time going in the spring.

“I used to come to these camps, having fun and looking up to these guys,” he said. “Now that I’m a coach, I want to give the same effort and positivity to these kids that are coming up to our age and growing up.”

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The Bass Hole had their inaugural Delta Teams Tournament on Sunday, March 9 at Russo’s Marina, Bethel Island. Out of the 80 participating boats, only 40 weighed in in two divisions: High Roller and Low Roller. Colby Huntze and his dad, Jim Huntze, took 1st place and Big Fish for the High Roller division with a weight of 23.21 lbs and Big Fish weight of 9.13 lbs. Firuz Gizatullin and teammate Kyle Indalecio took 1st place for the Low Roller division with a winning weight of 14.52 lbs. Their next event will be May 4 at Russo’s Marina. For details, visit: https://www.thebassholetackleshop.com/pages/ the-bass-hole-delta-teams-tournament.

Kids line up to take swings inside Heritage’s batting cage during the Patriots’ youth baseball camp Tuesday afternoon in Brentwood.

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Getting into and staying in college is stressful, competitive leading to burnout

There is rising pressure among high school students to stand out during their high school year to appeal to colleges. For academics alone, the majority of the students at these prestigious colleges are top of their class as Crimson Education found that Harvard admitted students with a GPA “ranging from 3.8 to 4.0” and for the SAT, “admitted students range from 1480-1580, with an average score of 1530” and for the ACT, “33 to 35, with an average score of 34.”

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The average student at top colleges such as Harvard is expected to maintain a 4.0 GPA with high scores on the SAT and ACT. However, this is only academics. Students at these top universities are involved in dozens of clubs, non-profits, working, community service and the list goes on.

With this rising pressure among students also comes a toll on mental health. Jade Bluestone from McKinley High School wrote an article about students

burning out and found that at their school, students felt burnt out and “18% were led to a depressive state.” This is apparent in a variety of high schools ranging across not only the United States but the world.

Rebecca Michaud, long-term sub-

stitute for English 10 at Heritage High School, said the source of the high stress levels is “Students’ attachment to their phones and pressure to maintain an online presence has caused them to have immense amounts of stress.”

School, a place for engagement and learning, has now turned to become a competitive field to stand out for colleges.

Michaud discussed her thoughts on prevalent burnout experienced by many students, saying how it is “not worth the danger to your health, burnout is real. There is a balance between hard, honest work and overworking yourself.”

For those who are taking many Advanced Placement (AP) classes, it is not worth losing your sanity. “I have witnessed the pressure and stress that a large amount of AP’s can give a teenager. I believe there is a limit in order to maintain adequate health!,” Michaud said.

Though college is continuously getting more competitive as seen with these high standardized test scores, extensive extracurriculars and above-average GPA growth through the years, the cost for these is a student’s mental health. It is visible from a student-teacher perspective and will only grow as the years pass.

Rojan Mikael Habon Sophomore, Heritage High

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Meet Dakota and Jackson Dakota (right) is playful and has beautiful green eyes. Jackson makes silly faces and loves a loose wrapper to play with. To meet these siblings,  email Samantha at swallie2021@gmail.com.

New Brentwood florist announces grand opening and Easter Egg hunt

Anew florist in downtown Brentwood, Flowers by Bee, announces their new flower creations and tea workshops. Their next event will be the Easter Workshop & Tea on Saturday, March 23, from 1-3 p.m. where you’ll learn how to make your own Easter creation to take home with you, enjoy some tea and make new friends. To reserve your spot, call Bee at 925364-5555. Their grand opening and free Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to noon at their new downtown Brentwood location at 817 First St. There will be face painting, bounce house, popcorn and cotton candy to enjoy. For details, visit their website at www.flowersbybee.com.

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For classic food, it’s HD Burger and More

For one-of-a-kind unique burgers, Antioch’s HD Burger and More is the place to go. Owned and operated by Haroon and Dina Popal, HD’s menu boasts everything from classic to gourmet burgers, grilled portabella mushrooms, roasted vegetables, myriad salads and more. The family-style restaurant offers a kids menu and is available for eat-in and take-out dining.

HD Burgers and More is located at 5019 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. It is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, call 925-978-9398.

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Water experts and environmental justice advocates have analyzed the impacts of the State Water Board’s just-released updates to its proposed urban water conservation regulation.

The updated draft regulation leaves California vulnerable to precipitation extremes under climate change, allowing for increases in water use in the near-term and delaying meaningful urban water conservation until 2040.

With the California Department of Water Resources predicting a reduction in water supplies of 10% by 2040, the delay will likely force urban water suppliers to over-invest in more expensive new sources of water instead of advancing conservation measures that are more affordable and more equitable.

“Plain and simple, the Water Board’s updated draft regulation will make water more expensive for Californians,” said Heather Cooley, director of research with the Pacific Institute.

In an analysis of the updated regulation, Cooley of the Pacific Institute noted that the total amount of water saved through urban conservation would be reduced by nearly 400,000 acre-feet per year in 2030 and by more than 200,000 acre-feet by 2040. For context, the City of Los Angeles uses about 500,000 acre-feet annually. “The changes in the updated regulation will have real impacts on how much water is avail-

able to Californians and at what cost for decades to come,” Cooley said.

The California Legislature passed two laws in 2018 to make conservation a California way of life, and this regulation is the implementation of those laws. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Water Supply Strategy also calls for conserving at least 500,000 acre-feet of water every year by 2030.

Policy makers in Sacramento recognize the instability of California’s water supplies and the need to stretch dollars and drops as far as possible in this era of regular and prolonged droughts.

The State Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) critiqued the draft the regulation released by the Water Board last August. The report claimed that the regulation would be too expensive and too complicated to implement. The LAO report, which was based on partial information and incorrect assumptions, also did not take into account the cost of new water supplies, such as wastewater recycling and desalination. While all these strategies are likely to be part of California’s water future, delayed conservation efforts are likely to spur investment in costly new infrastructure that may not be needed once the benefits of conservation are fully realized. On average, reducing demand for water through conservation and efficiency costs $600-$1,800 per acrefoot. Even the high end cost per acre-foot saved through conservation is lower than the average costs of generating new water. For example, the estimated cost per acre-foot of water through wastewater recycling ranges from $2,000-$2,500 per acre-foot through indirect potable reuse and $2,400-$3,600 per acre-foot through

direct potable reuse. And seawater desalination costs $3,100-$3,400 per acre-foot.

“Our ability to provide reliable and affordable water to California communities is being threatened by climate change, it should be a no-brainer to prioritize water conservation - the only new supply that also saves energy and reduces utility bills,” added Tracy Quinn, president and CEO of Heal the Bay. “We shouldn’t be taking our foot off the pedal, we should be slamming it through the floorboard. It is the State Water Board’s duty to prevent the waste and unreasonable use of water, but these new regulations actually encourage more waste. The proposed delays of stronger standards are unconscionable. The new regulation may as well be called, ‘Making Waiting for Conservation A California Way of Life.’”

Unlike large-scale water infrastructure projects that can take a decade or more to implement, water conservation can be realized quickly, with fewer environmental impacts. Conservation also brings a wide range of benefits, such as reducing energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing habitat for native species, and lowering water bills for everyone – including low-income Californians. It is possible, and essential, to make conservation work for low-income people, which are already hardest hit by the impacts of climate change.

“One of the most troubling things about the updated regulation is the decision to further slow down the requirement for agencies that supply water to low-income communities to invest in conservation,” noted Jennifer Clary, Cali-

fornia state director with Clean Water Action. “Saving water helps low-income households save money by lowering their utility bills. If the state really cares about equity and environmental justice, it would be accelerating the pace of conservation in underrepresented communities, not delaying it.”

The updated regulation is projected to reduce water use by only 12% by 2040. Research by the Pacific Institute shows the potential for reduced water use through conservation and efficiency is 30% to 48%. Federal funds are available through 2026 to support conservation investments. Stronger conservation regulations could incentivize local water suppliers to pursue these funds and take action quickly, but the updated regulation under review eliminates such incentives by significantly extending the timeline for complying with the stricter standards.

The updated proposed regulation affects different parts of the state in different ways. For example:

• The South Coast region of the state will be allowed to continue wasting 200,000 acre-feet of water through 2030 that could be saved through investments in transforming outdoor areas to California-appropriate landscaping.

• Wealthy Southern California cities with high water use, like Beverly Hills, Palos Verdes, and Westlake Village, may now use an alternative compliance path that requires them to reduce water use by only 2% per year.

• The Bay Area will now realize conservation savings of less than 600 acre-feet of water annually by 2030, compared to 19,000 acre-feet called for in the previous version of the regulation.

“Tens of thousands of Californians nearly lost access to water just two short years ago. We can’t afford to forget that climate change is here, and weather extremes are the new normal,” said Ed Osann, a senior policy analyst with Natural Resources Defense Council. “The Water Board should scrap this attempt to slow-walk conservation and revert to its previous timeline and outdoor efficiency standards.”

The State Water Board will accept written public comment on the proposal until March 27. For details, visit conserve4ca.org/.

Heather Cooley is director of research with the Pacific Institute. Tracy Quinn is president and CEO of Heal the Bay.

– Tracy Quinn and Heather Cooley

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is hereby given that on February 22, 2024, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) received a Petition for Change from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to add two new points of diversion (POD) and rediversion (PORD) to the water right permits associated with the State Water Project (SWP). Specifically, the petition seeks to change Water Right Permits 16478, 16479, 16481, and 16482 (Applications 5630, 14443, 14445A, and 17512, respectively). The proposed new PODs/PORDs would consist of screened intakes 2.3 miles apart located on the lower Sacramento River between Freeport and Sutter Slough.

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I, Malik-Abdul, of the family Jamerson Bey, a living-breathing man, Declare I am alive, and over the age of 18 years old, fully competent to handle my own

Trust Estate without the United States. This is the collateral by Trustee/Secured Party on behalf of the Trust/Estate; MALIK ABDUL JAMERSON BEY TRUST in the Commercial Chamber under the necessity to secure the rights, title (S), interest and value therefrom, in and of the Root of Title from inception, as well as property held in trust including but limiting to DNA, cDNA, cell lines, retna scans, fingerprints and all Debentures, Indentures, Accounts, Writ of Possessions, Warrants, Complaints, Citations, Bonds, Applications, Notes, Chattel Paper, and all the pledges represented by the same included but not limited to the pignus, hypotheca, hereditaments, res, the energy and all products derived therefrom nunc pro tunc, contracts, agreements, and signatures and/or endorsements, facsimiles, printed, typed or photocopied, of the owners name predicated on the ‘Straw-man’, Ens Legis/Trust Estate described as the debtor and all property is accepted for value and is Exempt from levy. Lien placed on debtor entities is for all outstanding property still owed but not yet returned to trust from entities such as municipalities, governments, and the like, not on trust entity itself. Trustee is not surety to any account by elicit reservation/indemnification. The following property is hereby registered and liened in the same: All certificates of Birth Document #10407001670 State of California, SSN/ UCC Contract Trust Account-Prepaid Account Number:XXX-XX-7630; Exemption Identification Number:XXXXX7630, is herein liened and claimed at a sum certain $100,000,000.00, also registered: Full Faith & Credit Bond/Account Number #22013591-1, Copyright Number #00084394-1 Private Trust Fund of Malik Abdul Jamerson Bey, the following Bond/Account Number series: MAJBNSAB300-001 to MAJBNSAB300-010 the value of the Secured Party’s claim is One Million and 00/100 United States Dollars ($1,000,000.00). Bond/Account Number Series:RE773382367US-0001 to RE773382367US-9999, Cusip #38142B211 Symbol: GSOXCX the value of the Secured Party’s claim is Twenty Nine Million Eight Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand and 00/100 United States Dollars ($29,878,000.00), Private Insurance Bond/Account Number: MAJBPIB-0001 the value of the Secured Party’s claim is Five Million and 00/100 United States Dollars ($5,000,000.00), 1099-OID Tarrant County 396th District Court the value of Secured Party’s claim is One Million Two Hundred Thousand ($1,200,000.00), all collateral described in State of Texas Secretary of State UCC1 filing #22-00218818, #23-00268324, #23-0024419530, #23-0020731169, #23-00268542, #21-0026804629, Common Law Traveler’s Judicial NoticeConstitutional Traveler’s Identification, Allodial American National Identification Card#50245150 issue date 04-172023 expiration date 04-15-2033, The following described real estate, situated in City of Pahrump, in the County of Nye, State of Nevada. Legal Address: 1041 S. Hart St., Pahrump, Nevada 89048, Parcel: 038-322-15, Legal Description: T20S R53E S14&23 U.6 B.8 L.16 CALVADA VALLEY, Subdivision: CALVADA VALLEY U.6, SECTION:14, TOWNSHIP:20S, +0.13 Acres. The following property situated in Sweetwater County, State of Wyoming, said property being described as: (SW1/4 SE1/4) of Section 13, Township 22 North, Range 93 West, of Principal Meridian 40+ Acres. The following property situated in La Flore County, State of Oklahoma, said property being described as follows: Tyler Stone Ranch, Tract 77, +17.76 Acres. The following property situated in County of El Paso, State of Colorado, legally described as following: APN: 600000112, NW4NW4, SEC 28-16-60, +46.29 Acres. The following property described as following: Wagon Wheel Ranch, Tract 43 & 44, +15.13 Acres, Situated in Dent County, State of Missouri. Security Agreement No. MAJ-04151976-SA, Hold Harmless & Indemnity Agreement No. MAJ04151976-HHIA, Copyright under item

no: MAJ-04151976-CLC Adjustment of the filing is in accord with both public policy and the national Uniform Commercial Code. Trustee/Secured Party, Malik-Abdul: Jamerson Bey, is living flesh and blood sojourning upon the soil of the land known as California, and not within Fictional boundaries, territories nor jurisdiction of any fictional entity including fictional Federal geometric plane(s). Trespass by any agent(s) foreign or domestic, by such in any scheme or artifice to defraud. Full reverence by ALL AGENTS and CORPORATIONS is ambiguously demanded and required. Culpa est immiscere se rel ad se non pertienti. All property currently held or outstanding belongs to the Trust administered by Trust/Secured Party, Title 46 USC 31343 and Article 1 and 5 of the International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages 1993, Held at the Palis Des Nations, Geneva, From April 19 to May 5, 1992, United Nations UN. This Maritime Lien is under safe harbor and sinking funds provisions through the prescription of Law necessity with Applicable Law, Cardinal Orders, Ordinal Orders, and Commercial Standards. All Consumer Credit Transactions will be done on the private side with satisfaction of payment in the form of my Signature, Private Registered Promissory Note, Certified Funds in form of Money Order/International Bill of Exchange drawn off Account Number XXXXX7630 made payable through U.S. Treasury, or GSA Payment Bond. Refusal of Legal Tender will result in automatic Default, and fee schedule from Legal Notice and Demand dated 06-19-2023

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 CA07001346-23-1 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. Date: February 27, 2024 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001346-23-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Loan Quema, Authorized

To: OAKLEY PRESS 03/08/2024, 03/15/2024, 03/22/2024

65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $917,079.80 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 220 RAYE AVENUE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 033-040-035 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.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BID-

DERS:

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: Ruby Perez, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/19/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0400594-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 04/17/2024 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 14-20498-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet 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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-20498-SP-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you

must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

*Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 03/05/2024

National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010

Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4811429

03/15/2024, 03/22/2024, 03/29/2024

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92320 Publish

Dates: March 15, 22, 29, 2024.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Trustee Sale No. : 00000009432774

Title Order No.: 220123017 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 198-1697914-703-203B YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/24/2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/26/2021 as Instrument No. 20210059720 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: GRAHAM MATTHEW BECK SR AND ALYSSA HANDLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND DONNA HARTSHORN BISHOP, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/08/2024 TIME OF SALE: 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. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 295 COOLCREST DR, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 037580-041 AKA 037-580-041-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $748,328.32. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO

POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000009432774. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE 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 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000009432774 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833561-0243 WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM

PUBLIC NOTICE

Anthony-Craig Jr., of the family Mitchell, a living-breathing man, Declare I am alive, and over the age of 18 years old, fully competent to handle my own Trust Estate without the United States. I am a U.S. National (Texas Republic), not a 14th Amendment Citizen of the United States. I DO NOT WISH TO CONTRACT WITH ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, OR GOVERMENT AGENCIES.This is the collateral by Trustee/Secured Party on behalf of the Trust/Estate; ANTHONY-CRAIG: MITCHELL JR. TRUST in the Commercial Chamber under the necessity to secure the rights, title (S), interest and value therefrom, in and of the Root of Title from inception, as well as property held in trust including but limiting to DNA, cDNA, cell lines, retna scans, fingerprints and all Debentures, Indentures, Accounts, and all the pledges represented by the same included but not limited to the pignus, hypotheca, hereditaments, res, the energy and all products derived therefrom nunc pro tunc, contracts, agreements, and signatures and/or endorsements, facsimiles, printed, typed or photocopied, of the owners name predicated on the ‘Straw-man’, Ens Legis/ Trust Estate described as the debtor and all property is accepted for value and is Exempt from levy. Lien placed on debtor entities is for all outstanding property still owed but not yet returned to trust from entities such as municipalities, governments, and the like, not on trust entity itself. Trustee is not surety to any account by elicit reservation/indemnification. The following property is hereby registered and liened in the same: All certificates of Birth Document #14814525, SSN/UCC Contract Trust Account-Prepaid Account Number:457-77-2187; Exemption Identification Number:457772187, is herein liened and claimed at a sum certain $100,000,000.00, also registered Harris County Cause #1817970, and #2412822 Agreement No. ACMJ-01051983-SA, Hold Harmless & Indemnity Agreement No. ACMJ-01051983-HHIA, Copyright under item no: ACMJ-01051983-CLC Adjustment of the filing is in accord with both public policy and the national Uniform Commercial Code. Trustee/Secured Party, Anthony-Craig: Mitchell Jr., is living flesh and blood sojourning upon the soil of the land known as Texas, and not within Fictional boundaries, territories nor jurisdiction of any fictional entity including fictional Federal geometric plane(s). Trespass by any agent(s) foreign or domestic, by such in any scheme or artifice to defraud. Full reverence by ALL AGENTS and CORPORATIONS is ambiguously demanded and required. Culpa est immiscere se rel ad se non pertienti. All property currently held or outstanding belongs to the Trust administered by Trust/Secured Party, Title 46 USC 31343 and Article 1 and 5 of the International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages 1993, Held at the Palis Des Nations, Geneva, From April 19 to May 5, 1992, United Nations UN. This Maritime Lien is under safe harbor and sinking funds provisions through the prescription of Law necessity with Applicable Law, Cardinal Orders, Ordinal Orders, and Commercial Standards.

All Rights Retained And Reserved.

Direct any rebuttal to: Anthony-Craig: Mitchell Jr., c/o 3702 Woodvalley Dr., Houston, Texas, Without-U.S. [77025]

Antioch Press No. 06-1617

Publish Dates: March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE I, Anthony-Keshaun, of the family Harrison, a living-breathing man, Declare I am

alive, and over the age of 18 years old, fully competent to handle my own Trust Estate without the United States. I am a U.S. National (California Republic), not a 14th Amendment Citizen of the United States. I DO NOT WISH TO CONTRACT WITH ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, OR GOVERMENT AGENCIES. This is the collateral by Trustee/Secured Party on behalf of the Trust/Estate; ANTHONY-KESHAUN: HARRISON TRUST in the Commercial Chamber under the necessity to secure the rights, title (S), interest and value therefrom, in and of the Root of Title from inception, as well as property held in trust including but limiting to DNA, cDNA, cell lines, retna scans, fingerprints and all Debentures, Indentures, Accounts, Writ of Possession, Warrants, Complaints, Citations, Bonds, Applications, Notes, Chattel Paper, and all the pledges represented by the same included but not limited to the pignus, hypotheca, hereditaments, res, the energy and all products derived therefrom nunc pro tunc, contracts, agreements, and signatures and/or endorsements, facsimiles, printed, typed or photocopied, of the owners name predicated on the ‘Straw-man’, Ens Legis/ Trust Estate described as the debtor and all property is accepted for value and is Exempt from levy. Lien placed on debtor entities is for all outstanding property still owed but not yet returned to trust from entities such as municipalities, governments, and the like, not on trust entity itself. Trustee is not surety to any account by elicit reservation/indemnification. The following property is hereby registered and liened in the same: All certificates of Birth Document #199434012284, SSN/UCC Contract Trust Account-Prepaid Account Number:626-74-4816; Exemption Identification Number:626744816, is herein liened and claimed at a sum certain $100,000,000.00, also registered: Placer County Cause# FSB19000938, $5,000,000.00 Private Surety Bond, Security Agreement No. AKH-08111994-SA, Hold Harmless & Indemnity Agreement No. AKH-08111994-HHIA, Copyright under item no: AKH-08111994-CLC Adjustment of the filing is in accord with both public policy and the national Uniform Commercial Code. Trustee/Secured Party, Anthony-Keshaun: Harrison, is living flesh and blood sojourning upon the soil of the land known as California, and not within Fictional boundaries, territories nor jurisdiction of any fictional entity including fictional Federal geometric plane(s). Trespass by any agent(s) foreign or domestic, by such in any scheme or artifice to defraud. Full reverence by ALL AGENTS and CORPORATIONS is ambiguously demanded and required. Culpa est immiscere se rel ad se non pertienti. All property currently held or outstanding belongs to the Trust administered by Trust/Secured Party, Title 46 USC 31343 and Article 1 and 5 of the International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages 1993, Held at the Palis Des Nations, Geneva, From April 19 to May 5, 1992, United Nations UN. This Maritime Lien is under safe harbor and sinking funds provisions through the prescription of Law necessity with Applicable Law, Cardinal Orders, Ordinal Orders, and Commercial Standards. All rights Retained and Reserved

Direct Any Rebuttal to: AnthonyKeshaun: Harrison Trust, c/o 480 Alta Rd., San Diego, California, Without-U.S. [92179]

Antioch Press No. 06-1617

Publish Dates: March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE I, J.B., of the family Blacks, a livingbreathing man, Declare I am alive, and over the age of 18 years old, fully competent to handle my own Trust Estate

without the United States. I am a U.S. National (Texas Republic), not a 14th Amendment Citizen of the United States.

I DO NOT WISH TO CONTRACT WITH ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, OR GOVERMENT AGENCIES. This is the collateral by Trustee/Secured Party on behalf of the Trust/Estate; J.B.: BLACK TRUST in the Commercial Chamber under the necessity to secure the rights, title

agreements, and signatures and/or endorsements, facsimiles, printed, typed or photocopied, of the owners name predicated on the ‘Straw-man’, Ens Legis/Trust Estate described as the debtor and all property is accepted for value and is Exempt from levy. Lien placed on debtor entities is for all outstanding property still owed but not yet returned to trust from entities such as municipalities, governments, and the like, not on trust entity itself. Trustee is not surety to any account by elicit reservation/indemnification. The following property is hereby registered and liened in the same: All certificates of Birth Document #100778-1968, SSN/ UCC Contract Trust Account-Prepaid Account Number:465-41-1973; Exemption Identification Number:465411973, is herein liened and claimed at a sum certain $100,000,000.00, also registered: Parcel #134-885-001-0001, Located at: 5810 Stratton Woods Dr., Spring, Texas [77389], Harris County Cause#1629964, and #1723527, 2018 Chevy Corvette VIN#1G1YU3D62G5601357, 2015 Mercedes Benz G Wagon VIN#WDCYC7DF9FX229594, Harris County Cause #1805055, $5,000,000.00 Private Surety Bond Recorded December, 2023, in Harris County, Security Agreement No. JBB-07231968-SA, Hold Harmless & Indemnity Agreement No. JBB-07231968-HHIA, Copyright under item no: JBB-07231968-CLC Adjustment of the filing is in accord with both public policy and the national Uniform Commercial Code. Trustee/Secured Party, J.B.: Black, is living flesh and blood sojourning upon the soil of the land known as Texas, and not within Fictional boundaries, territories nor jurisdiction of any fictional entity including fictional Federal geometric plane(s). Trespass by any agent(s) foreign or domestic, by such in any scheme or artifice to defraud. Full reverence by ALL AGENTS and CORPORATIONS is ambiguously demanded and required. Culpa est immiscere se rel ad se non pertienti. All property currently held or outstanding belongs to

Upscale from page 1A

are parents of an intelligent, vibrant beautiful 3-year-old boy,” Alyssa Roost told the Commission. In addition to their proposal for The Yard, she and her husband Anthony own and operate local establishments Vine+Grain and Attraversiamo. “Anytime we go out to eat – even at our own restaurants – we just can never finish a meal.”

Roost said that during meals at other restaurants, she feels like she and her husband are always rushing because their son is interested in getting up to play with his toys or other activities. As a result, they decided they wanted

Odyssey from page 1A

to create a restaurant that combines the dining experience they provide at their other venues while creating a family-friendly environment complete with what city staff described as “oversized family games,” such as cornhole.

The public was in vocal support of the restaurant, with more than 30 public comments submitted encouraging the Planning Commission to approve the project. Several commission members noted that it was an usually large number of comments for a single agenda item.

“We’re excited about the idea of the rehabilitation of this cherished building,” former Chamber of Commerce

all embarked on this Odyssey of the Mind journey for the first time, spending months coming up with a solution to a predefined, long-term problem. They were awarded second place honors in the regional level at Edna Hill Middle School on Feb. 10, and then first place on the state level at Concord High School on March 9.

“They have been working hard since last November,” Jodie Hoagland said. “The state was extra special for them because they didn’t just have the highest score overall in their division and problem, they won first place in their long term performance AND spontaneous problem, which is a huge accomplishment.”

Founded in 1978 by professors C. Samuel Micklus and Theodore Gourley in Glassboro State College in New Jersey, the program was originally titled “Olympics of the Mind” and involved 28 schools from New Jersey. Since then, Odyssey of the Mind has grown internationally, with 25 other countries competing with the United States. Odyssey of the Mind is structured in five different long-term problems, and each team must choose one longterm problem to complete. According to the Odyssey of the Mind website, the following synopses for each longterm problem are as follows:

• Vehicle: Students build vehicles of different sizes to perform various tasks. (Synopsis: Drive-In Movie)

• Technical: Students build innovative contraptions. (Synopsis: AI Tech-No-Art)

• Classics: Architecture, art, and literature are incorporated which can be featured in a documentary or “behind the scenes” feature. (Synopsis: Classics…Opening Night Antics)

• Structure: Students use balsa wood and glue to design and build a structure to support the highest weight load (Synopsis: Deep Space Structure)

• Performance: Students will act, sing, or dance based on a given theme. (Synopsis: Rocking World Detour)

Bridge from page 1A

the Brentwood-Antioch border and ends toward Prewett Ranch Drive in Antioch.

“We’ve been anticipating this for many years,” Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant said. “There were a lot of different groups that came together to help get this accomplished and this is going to be a great opportunity and resource for our residents to be able to safely cross Highway 4 to go into the park system. It’s just a great time for our communities to be able to move into the future of bringing great things to our community.”

According to the CCTA, the bridge cost about $13 million paid for by Measure J and Measure 3 taxpayer dollars, the State Route 4 Bypass Authority, and Bay Area Toll Authority bridge toll funds. According to Bryant, no city funds were

President Denise Duran said during public comment. “It’s giving this community an opportunity to embrace the present and it’s also building even more opportunities for connection and collaboration in the future.”

Other topics discussed included

• The 4-0 approval of an extension to an existing PG&E lattice tower near the Trilogy community that would allow AT&T to add more antennae and other equipment to the structure. According to the staff report, “The proposed facility is needed to bring improved wireless communication capacity and coverage to the southeastern area of the City and

The students chose the “vehicle” long-term problem, with a synopsis of a drive-in movie. During the course of three movie trailers (“Little Bear Adventures”, “Mighty Dog”, and “Chocolate”), a vehicle was designed in the form of a submarine (made from a plastic bottle with CD and bottle cap wheels) which propelled itself across a drive-in movie line and traveled six feet to a ticket booth, then acquired a ticket by itself with no human involvement.

The vehicle then traveled by itself to a concession stand six feet away, where popcorn was loaded onto the vehicle, then reversed into a parking space two feet away, using a rubber band propulsion mechanism to allow the vehicle to travel forward and backward. Before the end, the vehicle needed to exit and cross over the drive-in line, along with performing an extra task of the vehicle jumping through a hoop without touching it.

All of this took place in eight minutes, which also included making their props and costumes, writing a movie script, and learning a dance from YouTube. In addition to put on what is described by Jodie Hoagland as a “performance of a lifetime”, students must tackle a spontaneous problem to be read to them by a judge. Since these are not known ahead of time, students must

used in the construction of the project.

“This bridge is intended to be a hub,” Haile said. “This bridge was funded by regional Measure 3 that was a voter approved measure that was passed in 2018 and by Measure J. That is really significant in terms of the investment we’ve made here in our community.”

Former Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor, one of the original catalysts of the project, was in attendance and talked about his excitement for the opening of the new bridge.

“We wanted to connect the trails,” he said about the inspiration behind the project. “Getting the trails so we can go from the Sierras almost to the San Francisco Bay. This is reality now.”

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will expand AT&T’s existing network, which will improve call quality, signal strength, and wireless connection services in the City as a whole.”

• The rescheduling of a two-hour training session for the Planning Commission. The nature of the training was not specified during the meeting, but staff told the Commissioners that they felt it was best to reschedule due to Brand’s absence and Flohr attending remotely due to being “under the weather.” The future date for the training was not set during the meeting.

• The full meeting can be watched online at https://bit.ly/43otTiX

think strategically and quickly in a way that uses their verbal or hands-on skills while taking anywhere from six to eight minutes to solve it, as only the team is privy to know and must not share it with anyone, even coaches.

Additionally, coaches were not allowed to provide any guidance in how teams solve their long-term problem, which Jodie Hoagland added, could be “daunting for a team of eight - or nine - year - olds”.

“Being a first-time team, none of us knew what we were getting into,” Jodie Hoagland said. “They give you very brief synopses, and after you sign up with your team, OM sends the official problem, which includes very specific requirements that the team must accomplish during their performance. The biggest challenge was that they had to do everything by themselves without outside assistance, aside from us being able to teach them how to use tools.”

In spite of both being coaches, Patrick Hoagland gave credit to his fellow coach and wife Jodie Hoagland for making this event and subsequent state award win possible.

“None of this would be possible without all her hard work,” Patrick Hoagland said. “She has been a major driving factor in all the meetings and practices the team has had over the last four months, and letting the kids’ project take over the entire house on top of working a full-time job. I can’t take the credit she rightfully deserves.”

In the meantime, Jodie Hoagland advised all students to consider participating in Odyssey of the Mind at least once.

“They develop skills that they will use throughout their lives,” she said. “OM is a fun-filled experience where students not only have the opportunity to express their creativity, but they become part of a family.”

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Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant (from left) and Contra Costa Transportation Authority Executive Director Tim Haile take the inaugural bike ride across the new Mokelumne Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing on Wednesday morning near the Brentwood-Antioch border.

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market. So whether you are staging for an empty house or a furnished one, here are three design tips on how a home should look when it comes to being ready for a photo or an open house.

Declutter - depersonalize

During your cleaning phase, if you are going to stage a furnished home, remove all personal items, especially photos of yourself and family members. Although it may seem harsh, it is important to transform the house so potential buyers can envision their own personal items in the home. Seeing other people’s family photos will remind the buyer that someone still lives there and it feels intrusive. Clear the counter tops. The only thing that a counter top should have is something decorative such as a vase of flowers, a few candles, or the Realtor’s flyer and information. The more you open the space, the easier it will be for the potential buyer to envision their dream home as they tour.

You can never have enough lights

If your home is lacking natural or electrical light, make sure every light switch that leads to a light source turns

on. Windows should be opened to their fullest, so open those curtains as well as any folding or automatic shutter and blinds. Bedroom closets, bathrooms and laundry rooms should all be lit up. Visually there is nothing more awkward when there are lights that do not work and show up in photos. It’s like leaving the toilet seat cover up.

Rooms with purpose

It’s important to assign roles for each room. The goal is to inspire the thought and creativity from the buyer. Even if a themed room is something you

wouldn’t do for yourself, the idea is to bring each room to life with their own story. So maybe now would be a good time to turn that reading room into a kids room, or turn the entertainment room into a small fitness room.

Staging your home for sale can be stressful. Working with many interior designers I’ve learned it’s best to stick with the basics and always leave room for creative thought for the buyer to work with.

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Preparing a home for an open house is one of the most important parts of selling. It gives homeowners a chance to make their home look better for potential buyers.

How to determine how much house you need

The mantra “bigger is better” is well known, but bigger homes may not be ideal for all buyers. “How much home do I really need?” is an important question for buyers to ask themselves before they embark on their home-buying journeys. Here’s how buyers can identify how much house they need.

How many occupants will be living in the home?

The first consideration in home size is the number of residents. Rocket Mortgage says a good rule of thumb is to give each person 600 square feet of space. So that means a family of four would ideally live in a home that is 2,400 square feet, while a couple may be fine in a 1,200-square-foot home.

Number of rooms

Generally speaking, the more rooms in a home, the larger the house. Potential buyers should identify rooms they feel are essential. While formal dining rooms once were de rigueur, they largely fell out of favor in recent years in lieu of open floor plans. The more rooms you need, the larger a house should be.

Potential life changes

It’s important to consider life changes on the horizon, and buyers should decide if they want to move as a result of those changes or if they want to set down strong roots and stay in one home. For example, a starter home may be perfect for newlyweds, but the space may be too tight when kids come along. Also, those who anticipate caring for a parent in the future may want a home that will accommodate an extra resident in the years ahead.

Tiny house movement

The trend to live in small houses has gained popularity in recent years. Many people have chosen to live with less and downsize to diminutive homes. Most “tiny” homes are less than 400 square feet and are not much bigger than some owner’s suites in larger homes. There are merits to small homes, and that includes a small environmental impact, less clutter, financial advantages, and other perks like spending more time outdoors.

Housing budget

Sometimes, how much house a person needs comes down to how much he or she can afford. Small homes tend to be less expensive than large ones. However, even small homes in urban areas or those close to the water or other attractive amenities could still cost quite a bit.

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3 tips for first-time home buyers

Real estate has garnered considerable attention since 2020, and for good reason. Though speculators and real estate professionals may point to a number of variables that have affected the market for homes in recent years, the pandemic certainly was among those factors. Real estate prices and mortgage interest rates increased significantly during the pandemic and have remained well above pre-pandemic levels ever since.

The spike in home prices and interest rates has had a significant impact on young home buyers, some of whom feel as though their dream of home ownership may never be realized. Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) indicates the median age of home buyers is now significantly higher than it was two decades ago. In 2023, the median age of buyers was 49, which marked an increase of 10 years compared to the average buyer age 20 years ago.

First-time home buyers may face a more

challenging real estate market than they would have encountered just a half decade ago. The following three tips can help such buyers successfully navigate the market as they look to purchase their first home.

1. Expect to move quickly. Inventory remains very low, which means buyers are in heated competition for the few homes that are on the market. In late 2023, NAR

data indicated the rate of home sales was the lowest they had been in 13 years, so buyers will likely need to move quickly and make an offer if they see a home they like, as chances are the property won’t be on the market too long before it’s sold. In fact, the NAR noted that homes spent an average of just 23 days on the market in October 2023.

2. Apply for mortgage preapproval. The competitive nature of the market for buyers means it’s in their best interests to arrange financing prior to beginning their home search. A mortgage pre-approval can be a competitive advantage, as it indicates to sellers that buyers won’t be denied a mortgage or lack financing after making an offer. The financial experts at NerdWallet note that buyers will be asked to provide details about their employment, income, debt, and financial accounts when applying for mortgage pre-approval. Gather this information and clear up any issues, such as credit disputes or delinquent accounts, prior to applying for pre-approval.

3. Set a realistic budget and expect to offer over the asking price. A financial planner and/or real estate professional can help first-time buyers determine how much they should be spending on a home. In the current market, buyers should know that they will likely need to pay more than the asking price for a home. For example, the NAR reports that 28 percent of homes sold for above list price in October 2023. With that in mind, first-time buyers may do well to look for homes that are under budget in anticipation of offering more than list price after seeing a property.

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Planning a smooth long-distance move

Prospective home buyers are widening their home search areas to find new places to live. The National Association of Realtors says the median distance that buyers traveled to their new homes was 50 miles in 2022, which was triple the median distance that most people clocked in the 30 years prior. Still, the NAR 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers also indicated one-quarter of buyers studied traveled more than 470 miles to find new homes.

Home prices have been historically high in recent years and those prices are not expected to drop anytime soon. So a greater number of people may be looking for homes well outside of their current metro areas. Buying a house far from home base requires some extra know-how, and these tips can help the process.

♦ Contact a local real estate agent early on. Working with a qualified agent can facilitate the process of a long-distance move. As a long-distance buyer, you likely won’t be available to drop into a new listing on a moment’s notice if you live hundreds of miles away. A local real estate agent can visit homes and present his or her findings, or even provide video walk-throughs so you can see properties in real time. This person also will offer guidance through every step of a real estate transaction.

♦ Start calling for estimates. Once you’ve zeroed in on where you would like to move, start pricing out moving companies that can safely transport all of your belongings from point A to point B. Some homeowners prefer using a storage/moving service, particularly if there is a lag between when the current residence is sold and the new one is available. Also, storing items prior means having access to an entirely empty home to make improvements before furniture and other belongings are moved in.

♦ Make a plan and stick to the schedule. There are a lot of moving pieces to a long-distance move. It is important to make a task list early on and cross off each job as it is completed to help stay on track. Strongly consider purchasing moving insurance to protect belongings in the move, as many moving companies offer limited insurance, and check to see if your automotive and home insurance plans cover moving.

♦ Create an inventory and packing system. Itemize all of your belongings and establish a system for packing so that you’ll know where each item is. This can help you recognize if any boxes go missing. Also, pack boxes with distance in mind, as things

will likely get jostled more so than if they were only traveling down the street.

♦ Consider moving during the offseason. Lots of people prioritize moving in the spring and summer, particularly if they have children attending school. This is the busiest and most expensive time to move. Moving during less busy times of year to move can cut down on stress and may be more frugal.

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