The Press 06.14.2024

Fundraising for Oakley Library begins

By Hemananthani Sivanandam Correspondent

Fundraising efforts for the Oakley Library have begun. Friends of the Oakley Library leading the effort to raise money for the facility, which may cost close to $28 million.

The current Oakley Library inside Freedom High School outgrew the facility years ago catering to the 45,000 local residents. A new location was supposed to be identified 20 years ago, but the library has now found a potential new home at the Oakley Civic Center Plaza.

Liz Fuller, treasurer of the Friends

of the Oakley Library, said the organization is partnering with the Rotary Club of Oakley for its fundraising efforts. Among the efforts planned are

sending electronic brochures to business owners in Oakley, meeting oneon-one with potential donors to discuss the project and ask for donations, and

Brentwood City Council to help fund community events

Chamber of Commerce, which was awarded $6,000 to host their third annual La Gran Fiesta event.

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

Brentwood residents can continue to look forward to a variety of community events in the coming months following the City Council’s 5-0 approval of roughly $140,000 in grants to various organizations.

Many of the organizations that sought grant money have held events in previous years in order to host the same event again this year, such as the Brentwood

The approved money matches closely with the funding recommendations made by the Land Use and Development (LUD) Committee during their May 29 meeting. That committee consists of council members Jovita Mendoza and Pa’tanisha Pierson as well as Planning Commission Chairperson Anita Roberts. The May 29 meeting can be watched at https://bit.ly/3XkX5WP

The only discrepancy between the council-approved funding and the funding recommendation made by the LUD committee was an increase to Brentwood on Ice. The council awarded the or-

ganization $22,500 rather than the recommended $20,000 in an effort to meet organizer Tom Gregory “in the middle.” Gregory had requested $25,000. According to Mendoza, he has insinuated on social media that the city is “trying to take advantage of him” by awarding him a lesser amount.

“As far as being an attractant to economic development for the city of Brentwood, Brentwood on Ice really does bring people here that only come here for this event,”

Mayor Joel Bryant said when discussing the increase in funding.

“I’ve personally talked to families that have flown in from out of state to meet family members specifically to take advantage of that.”

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holding fundraisers.

“We have three tentative fundraisers (planned). One is to host a fundraising gala or dinner on Aug. 16,” Fuller added. “We will present the project to prospective donors and inspire attendees with dynamic speakers who can speak on the importance of libraries.”

The fundraiser will be at Oakley Recreation Center. Tickets are $50, and they include buffet food and a no-host bar. For details, visit //www.oakleylibrary.org/new_fundraising_event.

Speakers include:

• Jeff Palmquist , Superintendent of Schools for the Oakley Union Elementary School District;

• Kristin Connelly , Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder, former president and CEO of the East Bay

Oakley to get eight new warehouses

By Hemananthani Sivanandam Correspondent

Eight new warehouses to house light industrial and commercial zoning industries will be coming to Oakley soon.

The Oakley City Council unanimously approved a request for approval of a tentative map for what the application calls “condominium purposes” to subdivide the project site into four separate parcels, and a design review for the floor plans, elevations, colors, and materials details, preliminary site plan, and conceptual landscape plans of the warehouse buildings.

Stonegate Associates, LLC in Middletown Township, N.J. filed the application.

Councilmember Hugh Hen-

derson recused himself without explanation from the discussion of the project, which is at 5400 Live Oak Avenue.

The eight 8,000-square-foot warehouse buildings include parking, utilities, landscaping, and stormwater treatment. Each building would include two suites consisting of 3,775 square feet of warehouse space, an office, and a bathroom.

The 4.77-acre project site is located southeast of the intersection of Main Street and Live Oak Avenue, near a UPS Center, a senior apartment complex, and storage yards. Councilmember Aaron Meadows welcomed the project, adding that it creates more job opportunities and provides spaces for local businesses

Image courtesy of Friends of the Oakley Library

State budget cuts hamper Discovery Bay invasive weed control this summer

By Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

Invasive aquatic weeds have returned to Discovery Bay this summer with the heat so far this month, and they may not be controlled as much as previous years due to state budget reductions.

Aquatic weeds, which mostly sit in shallower, lowerflow areas, rather than the middle of canals, are normally kept in check with regular spraying by the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW). The state Legislature reduced DBW expenditures for the current fiscal year by $5.3 million, effectively halving its budget. Officials said the reduction will be achieved by treating only navigable waterways used by recreational boaters, which does include the bays of Discovery Bay.

Residents are concerned it won’t be enough to get rid of the weeds.

“They did an adequate job when they sprayed the last few years, but we still had to contend with the weeds,” said longtime resident Jim Conley. “There won’t be enough help if they spray less.”

Conley said the weeds regularly crowd Windward Bay where he lives, but he has still been able to navigate his boat in and out of his dock. Some of the neighboring bays aren’t always so lucky.

“The bays on either side of me have been so bad you couldn’t get a boat out,” he said.

DBW spokesperson Adeline Yee said the department’s aquatic invasive plant control program has reduced high-cost services and is, “focusing on the stakeholders who help provide funding for the program

Invasive weeds have returned to Discovery Bay, but may be controlled less than in previous years due to state budget cuts.

(rather than a set amount from the state) such as motorized boater registrations. The DBW is one of many organizations that receive money from the revolving fund.

“When the money being spent is more than the money coming in, specific decisions need to be made,” Caudill said. “A lot of divisions get money out of this fund and it’s not solvent currently.”

Jim Mattison of the Discovery Bay Community Foundation has been working with the DBW, as well as state and local authorities to get more money and keep Discovery Bay residents informed. He said he is concerned that without more money, local waterways will be clogged with weeds.

“As of today, we are still waiting for productive conversations from the county to secure a solution with more funding,” Mattison said. “California needs to practice smarter conservation and spending methods for its current taxed residents and not arbitrarily cut resources that effect millions.”

through motorized boating registrations or agreements.”

DBW’s Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor Jeff Caudill said Discovery Bay hasn’t been treated less this year compared to last year.

“In terms of Discovery Bay, we still provide them with the same effective amount of services for submersed aquatic weeds,” Caudill said in a phone interview. “For floating aquatic weeds, anytime someone calls and asks us to come out, we usually send a crew out within a few days to survey and treat the area.”

The DBW is funded by the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund, which is paid for by a variety of sources

County Supervisor Diane Burgis said though many agencies collaborate to keep the Delta healthy, the aquatic invasive plant control program has rarely been adequately funded by the state, limiting the area aquatic weeds can be treated in each year.

“In my roles as County Supervisor, Chair of the State’s Delta Protection Commission, and a member of the State’s Delta Stewardship Council, I continue to advocate for more State funding for the Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program,” she said in an email.

For more information, or for aquatic weed treatment, call 888-326-2822 or email ais@parks.ca.gov.

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Oakley nonprofit helps provide backpacks to students in need

Next handout from Think Big Act Bigger is July 27

By Daniel Gruen Correspondent

‘The school-supply gap’ is a phrase from Teaching for America, a national non-profit, to describe the challenge that buying school supplies poses for families living in financial hardship. According to Axios, the price of school-supplies increased in 2023-’24 due to inflation.

An Oakley nonprofit is changing that by making it easier for area families who might not be able to afford school backpacks to get them.

Nina Orozco, CEO and founder of Think Big Act Bigger, estimates she’s handed out 500-600 backpacks over the past three years. The next giveaway is scheduled for July 27 from 8 a.m.-noon at 4700 Main St. Suite D. In Oakley. Backpack or other school supply donations can be made until June 30 at the same location.

For details, visit their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkbigactbigger and Facebook: https://www.face-

book.com/profile.php?id=61557364803673

Her annual giveaway started in 2020 when she stumbled on a local sale of school supplies. “Basically we stand on a corner with a sign, come take what I have,” said Orozco. Earlier this year, her non-profit was designated a 501 (c) (3) non-profit. “I cried when I got it in the mail, I was so excited.”

Orozco grew up in Oakley and remembers her parents struggling financially when she was a child. She said that memory is what inspires her. “If I can just make it easier on one more parents life or make it easier for a student, that’s all I really want,” she said.

“My husband and I were very young when we had children,” said Jan Orozco,

Nina’s mother and CFO of Think Big Act Bigger. “I look back and I look at parents today… I don’t know how they do it. I don’t know how I did it.”

Think Big Act Bigger has been overwhelmed with community support. “I know people are in need, but I guess I’ve never realized that there’s so many people willing to help,” Orozco said. Even so, she still worries it won’t be enough. “My biggest fear is that I’m going to have to turn someone away.”

“Nina’s always been a giver,” said her mother. “She talks to the kids when they come, she wants them to find exactly what they need or what they want.”

The non-profit has plans to one day expand to offer clothing drives, prom dresses and tuxedos, scholarships and more. For now, the focus is back-toschool-supplies and backpacks.

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Nina Orozco (left), CEO and founder of the Oakley based non-profit Think Big Act Bigger and her mother Jan Orozco (right).

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Brentwood prepares to celebrate Juneteenth

4-8 p.m. It will feature a number of activities for kids and vendors selling food and crafts, as well as booths to educate the public about Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people.

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

Brentwood’s Juneteenth celebration in City Park on June 19 is set to be one of the largest events put on by the city this year.

The event that’s free to attend carries a $45,000 price tag for the city and runs from

The event will also feature performances, with the headliner being Lenny Williams, a former lead vocalist of Oakland-based soul/funk band Tower of Power. Williams is expected to take the stage at 6 p.m., according to city staff. Other performers include:

• Steven Green and the Lifeline

• Bronze Girl Productions

• Monique McCoy

• Stepz Dance Fitness

• Liberty High School Drumline

• Kritta

The city does not plan to release a more detailed schedule, instead encouraging residents to attend the full event, staff said.

Councilmember Pa’tanisha Pierson spearheaded the 2024 event, expressing interest in making it a recurring annual celebration. “This is important – this is why I ran,” she told the rest of the City Council during their Feb. 13 meeting.

“This momentous occasion, now recognized as a federal holiday, marks a pivotal chapter in American history—the emancipation of enslaved African Americans

in 1865,” Pierson said ahead of the event. “Juneteenth serves as a reminder of our nation’s journey toward equality and justice, highlighting the importance of freedom and the ongoing fight for civil rights.”

In the past, Pierson has described the importance of Juneteenth, saying that, historically, it held more significance for Black Americans than July 4, 1776 because Independence Day was not a day of freedom for those who were still enslaved. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021, and it is observed on June 19.

“We invite everyone in the community to join us in commemorating this significant day,” Pierson said in a statement. “Juneteenth is not just a celebration for African Americans but a celebration for all people, reflecting our collective commitment to understanding, unity, and progress. It’s a day to honor the rich cultural heritage and contributions of African Americans while fostering a sense of togetherness and mutual respect.”

For a list of other East County Juneteenth events, see page 9.

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The celebration of the 50th anniversary of Los Medanos College and what it has accomplished will continue throughout the fall semester of 2024.

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Los Medanos College celebrates 50 years of education, impact

Editor’s note: The author of this story is also a student at the college.

By Sarah Capperauld Correspondent

The Los Medanos College community is celebrating its 50th anniversary by starting with a graduation ceremony. The importance of the milestone is to recognize how the college has prepared them for jobs, transfer to a four-year university and prepares them to also to contribute to society, college officials said. One of the biggest accomplishments

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from the school is the newest addition to the campus in Brentwood. Although it has been there for a short time, it too has provided actual science labs with modern technology to provide students with real -world capabilities.

Similar to its original Pittsburg campus, Brentwood is trying to create partnerships with local business owners to enable students to get jobs that help them gain experience in their career field. On May 23, the Brentwood campus hosted a mixer to welcome local business

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WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR ASSETS IF YOU DON’T SET UP AN ESTATE PLAN?

By Todd W. Moeller, Moeller Estate Law

What happens to your assets if you do not have an estate plan? Well, California has one for you, but you may not like it. The following provides the intestate succession order in California if you die without a will:

A decedent’s (the person who died) “heir at law” is determined by California’s intestacy laws and is based on rules of descent and distribution. If the deceased person is married at the time of death, then his or her husband/wife is legally entitled to receive the assets and property.

If the deceased person is not married, the order of intestate succession in California is as follows:

• Son/Daughter

• Mother/Father

• Siblings

• Grandfather/Grandmother

• Issue of the grandparents — Uncles, Aunts, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins Community property will pass to the surviving spouse unless the deceased

person is legally separated at the time of his or her death. The deceased person’s separate property also passes to the surviving spouse unless children are involved. In that case, they will receive a portion of the separate property to be allocated equally.

Please keep in mind that even with a will, your estate will likely be subject to probate when you die. To avoid intestate succession scenarios and probate, you should consider setting up a Living Trust.

If you have questions concerning your existing estate plan or setting up an estate plan, please contact Todd W. Moeller at (925) 301-8840 or www.MoellerEstateLaw.com.

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Local author’s new book is about coping with loss of pet

By Sean Tongson Correspondent

Dealing with the loss of a pet can be difficult and heartbreaking for pet owners. It was no different for pet owner and local author Sheri Griffiths, who recently lost Lester, their family pet cat of 13 years.

Griffiths says losing Lester inspired her to write a book, Paws In Heaven: Dealing with Pet Loss, which details their journey, talking about her experience from the moment Lester got sick with diabetes, to the time they had to say goodbye.

“This book gives a step-by-step approach starting with sickness, management with your vet, navigating your emotions, healing activities for self and ways to memorialize your pet,” Griffiths said. “You are not alone and it’s not uncommon or unnatural to feel grief when you lose a pet.”

When he got diabetes, “we were all shocked,” Griffiths said. “It is heartbreaking to see anyone sick, never mind a helpless animal who can’t talk and tell you exactly what is going on.”

Griffiths discusses the time when Lester first got sick, which required giving him insulin injections to keep him healthy. However, Griffiths and her family then noticed he might be having anxiety, which

required yet another medication.

“One minute we go from a healthy vibrant cat who all of a sudden has a serious health condition and is rapidly declining,” Griffiths said. “Multiple vet visits, not quite knowing what questions to ask.”

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There were multiple visits to the veterinarian throughout this time, Griffiths said. Since Lester was such a huge part of

“ You are not alone and it’s not uncommon or unnatural to feel grief when you lose a pet.

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Griffiths’ family, routines and even vacations were scheduled around Lester’s needs.

“We were just winging everything with no direction on how to navigate sickness of an animal and impending death or when to make the difficult decision to put your pet down,” Griffiths said.

As a result of writing this book, she said it allowed her to reflect on things she could have done differently, while at the same time bringing back memories of watching her pet suffer, perhaps longer than he needed to, while also reminding pet owners that there is support available in the event of a loss of a pet. Griffiths added that she plans to write more books about animals as well as other interests.

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Los Medanos College in Pittsburg raises Pride flag

Los Medanos College celebrated Pride month by raising the rainbow flag in a quick ceremony Wednesday morning at their Pittsburg campus. The ceremony and raising of the flag marks the second year in a row that the college has raised the Pride flag since the COVID-19 pandemic, last year being the first. LMC’s Brentwood campus will have a similar ceremony Thursday at 10:30 a.m. as their raise their Pride flag. Both Pride flags will fly underneath the American flag throughout June. To view a video and a slideshow of the event, visit www. thepress.net/multimedia

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Slope repair work to be done on Morgan Territory Road

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will perform slope repair work on Morgan Territory Road, approximately 900 feet north of the East Bay Regional Park District Morgan Territory Road Staging Area (9401 Morgan Territory Road), on Monday, June 17-Friday, June 28.

The work will take place from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, weather permitting, the county said in a press release. Electronic message boards will be placed in advance to alert drivers to scheduled work. There will be traffic control throughout the work area. Drivers should expect delays of 15 minutes.

Contra Costa Health launches interactive health data atlas

A new online tool will give the public easy access to a wide array of Contra Costa County health data in one convenient place for the first time.

The Contra Costa Health Atlas (atlas. cchealth.org) provides interactive data on more than 100 health indicators and socioeconomic factors that affect them. While the data in the Health Atlas is already publicly available, it is spread across multiple sources, which can make it challenging to access.

“With the Atlas, you now have on-demand data when you want it, the way you want it,” said Contra Costa Health Chief Executive Officer Anna Roth. “The Atlas will be a tremendous resource for county residents, local grant writers, researchers, communitybased organizations, policymakers, news reporters and community members.”

The Atlas lets people map some indicators down to the ZIP code level and stratify data demographically. Users can search a wide variety of categories, including overdose deaths and other mortality causes, life expectancy, disease prevalence, opioid-related hospitalizations, healthcare access, socioeconomic indicators and more.

People can choose to display the data in charts, graphs, tables or geographically. To give the local data context, outcomes and

trends in Contra Costa County are compared to statewide rates. The data from the Atlas can also be exported and downloaded.

“Sharing data with our community in a user-friendly way is a priority for us,” Roth said. “We want our residents and local partners to be able to easily access data about our community. With the Atlas, now they can.”

The Atlas pulls data from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the California Health Interview Survey and the California Department of Public Health. Contra Costa Health plans to add more datasets on an ongoing basis.

California expands summer meal access for low-income children

California is launching SUN Bucks, a federal food program designed to ensure that children in families with low incomes can continue to receive food assistance during summer break. Most eligible families will automatically receive SUN Bucks electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards that can be used just like CalFresh benefits to purchase groceries.

SUN Bucks will provide $120 per child, which is equivalent to $40 per month, during the three months schools are typically closed during the summer – helping reduce food insecurity and making nutrition more reliably available to families and kids who need support, according to a press release from Newsom’s office.

In December 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which created a new, permanent Summer EBT program for states to provide food benefits to families with school-age children and low-incomes, beginning in 2024. In July 2023, California passed Assembly Bill 120, establishing the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) as the lead implementing agency, in partnership with the CDE, to maximize Summer EBT program participation for summer 2024.

Children who qualify for free or reducedprice school meals through a school meal application or an alternative income form, or who receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, or MediCal, are automatically enrolled. California is one of the first few states in the nation to

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launch this new food program and get money to families.

For details, visit https://www.cde.ca.gov/ ls/nu/sf/.

Local girls introduced to aviation in free program

The Women in Aviation International – San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (WAISFBA) and Mount Diablo Pilots Association (MDPA) are cohosting a free program Sept. 28 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for local girls ages 8 to 18 years to introduce youth to the possibilities available in a career in aviation.

The event is at the KCCR Buchanan Field Clubhouse at 200 Buchanan Field Road in Concord . More than 100 girls along with their chaperones are expected to attend, the groups said in a press release.

“WAI-SFBA and MDPA want to share our love of aviation with girls living across the Bay Area,” MDPA Secretary and WAISFBA nember Keri Martin said. “Many organizations have partnered with us to provide a unique and wonderful day for each Girl that attends! We would like to encourage each girl to envision themselves as engineers, astronauts, aircraft maintenance technicians, pilots, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, or the dozens of other careers available to them in aviation and aerospace. We want to show them that they can do it.”.

Attendees will be able to participate in hands-on activities, hear inspirational speakers, meet women working throughout the aviation and aerospace industries and more.

For details, parents and legal guardians can visit awam16.org/ with their girls to see last year’s two-minute video.

State bill focuses on making rent payments affect credit scores

The chairman of the California Legislative Renters Caucus, Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), has introduced legislation that brings rent reporting up to standard practice by requiring landlords to give tenants the option to opt into reporting their positive rent payments to a credit bureau agency.

AB 2747 will require landlords to allow renters to opt into positive rent reporting for their credit scores. This bill applies only to

buildings with more than 15 units and allows landlords to collect a fee of $10 or the actual cost of rent reporting, whichever is less, from the tenant.

“Many renters spend a majority of their income on rent and prioritize their rent payments over all other expenses each month –but their on-time rent payments are never reflected on their credit scores, even when their missed rent payments are. This is an unfair practice that is further pushing millions of renters into cycles of debt and poor financial health,” Haney said.

Credit scores are designed to reflect a person’s financial history. Usually, if a person misses a payment their score will go down and if they stay on top of their payments their score will increase. However, this is not happening when landlords report rent payments to a credit bureau agency. Millions of renters around the state are paying their rent on time yet they never see their credit scores increase. Unfairly, if they ever fall behind on their rent payment, that shows up on their credit report as a negative and brings their scores down.

“I’ve been renting in off-campus housing for the last year but my rent payments have never shown up on my credit score,” said David Ramirez, a UCLA student and the Government Affairs Chair for the UC Student Association. “As I’m preparing for life after graduation, I’m realizing how crucial having good credit is to buying a car and renting other apartments, but my one main consistent payment has never been reported to a credit bureau agency. Having my rent payments count towards my credit history would’ve made the transition to post college life much easier.”

Although credit scores are a fundamental part of living in the United States, 1 in 10 Americans do not have a credit score, statistics show. This is not because they haven’t been paying their bills on time – but because none of their monthly expenses are able to be used to build their credit.

Credit scores are crucial to securing financial equity — whether that is through homeownership or a car loan. Banks often use credit scores to determine if a person can qualify for a mortgage and what the terms of their loan would be. Not reporting a tenant’s rent payment to a credit bureau is making it harder for millions of people to eventually become homeowners.

Where you can find an event in East County

Here is a roundup of area celebrations outside of Brentwood of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S.. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

June 15

Oakley Juneteenth Celebration

Music, food, and community events that make Juneteenth a day of joy and unity to highlight and uplift Black voices will be from 10 a.m. –1 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza at 3231 Main St. The event is free.

The lineup of entertainers includes:

Norman & The Boyz - 10 a.m.noon; Jabris Rucker Dance – 12-12:10 p.m.; Dance It Up Performing Arts12:10-12:20 p.m.; Stepz Dance Fitness Studio – 12:20-12:30 p.m.; Norman & The Boyz – 12:30-1 p.m.

For details, visit www.OakleyInfo.com.

Brentwood event information can be found on page 4.

June 16

Antioch: A Freedom Celebration

This year marks the third annual city-sponsored Juneteenth celebration where residents honor freedom, culture, and community from noon5 p.m. at Williamson Ranch Park at 1201 W 4th St. Reflect on the richness of African-American heritage, and the vibrancy and resilience of Black culture. This event features live performances, music, food, activities for kids and adults. Activities include: Ballistic Swing Ride, Clowning Around Carnival Game, Dominoes Tournament, Father’s Day Card Creation Station, Juneteenth Crafts, Krazy Kans Game, Milk Can Toss Carnival Game, Over/Under Carnival Game, Photo booth, Ring Toss Carnival Game, Rock Climbing Wall, Super Fun 90-foot slide.

Here is a list of bands and performance times: Ariel Marin Band – 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Nzuri Soul - 2-3 p.m.; The Curtis Family C-Notes –3:30-5 p.m. For more information: https://www.antiochca.gov/juneteenth/

Discovery Bay does not sponsor an official Juneteenth celebration.

What goes into determining the price of wine

Have you ever wondered why some wines cost $10 or less and others are $100 or more? There are many reasons for this, including costs for labor, marketing, and the winemaking process, to name but a few. But another big factor is the quality of grapes used.

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Imagine a pyramid, with grape quality forming its base. At the bottom, we have wines sourced from places of origin like California. All of the grapes must be sourced from California if stated on the bottle. The grapes often originate from areas like the Central Coast or the Central Valley, where grape yields are abundant but quality can vary. It’s a game of quantity over quality in these regions. These wines are inexpensive and can be surprisingly good. Ascending the pyramid, we encounter wines sourced from specific regions like Mendocino, Paso Robles or So-

noma. Here, the grape quality increases, thanks to local factors and conditions such as cooler climates and morning fog in areas close to the ocean. The grapes will ripen more slowly and evenly, offering aromas shaped by their distinct terroir. At least 75% of the grapes must be grown in the listed region.

Venturing farther, we reach the realm of American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). With 150 AVAs in California, if my math is correct, each represents

a unique wine grape- growing region. From the newly minted AVA of Contra Costa County in 2024 to the venerable Napa Valley, these areas boast diverse climates, soils, and topographies, collectively termed as “terroir.” From the French word terre, meaning land, wines bearing an AVA designation, like Carneros or Rutherford, must include a minimum of 85% grapes from that region.

At the top of the pyramid reside wines sourced from single vineyards

within AVAs. These wines exemplify excellence, and in California, require that 95% of the grapes are sourced from a specific vineyard. With daily care, harvesting by hand, and limited production from these single vineyards, these wines command premium prices, reflecting the terroir from the region and traditional wine-making techniques.

However, in the end, the relationship between price and quality remains subjective. While grape sourcing undoubtedly influences a wine’s cost, personal preference often dictates its perceived value. After all, there’s no guarantee that a $100 bottle will outshine its $20 counterpart when paired with a hearty steak.

In unraveling the mysteries of wine, understanding where the grapes come from is important. Armed with this knowledge, consumers can navigate the shelves with confidence, decoding labels and discovering the stories behind each bottle. So, here’s to savoring the complexities of wine, one sip at a time, and appreciating the journey from vineyard to glass.

Oakley seniors feel left out of planning process due to lack of space in

By Hemananthani Sivanandam Correspondent

Oakley senior residents say they feel they are being left out as tentative plans for the new Oakley Library and Community Center provide little room for the elderly and their activities.

Allan Perry, president of the Oakley Senior Center, said only two flexible rooms are set aside n the Oakley Library and Community Center for their activities. “We do not have a dedicated space for us, which means we will have to schedule in advance to do our activities with the library personnel. It won’t work. We have activities daily, and (the envisioned project site found online) does not show a place for an office, storage room, boardroom, or kitchen.”

“We serve lunch every Wednesdays at the Oakley Senior Center; we won’t be able to do that there,” Perry added.

He said the current senior center has two big rooms where luncheons and activities are conducted regularly, three bathrooms, one board room, an office, a storage room, kitchen and a pantry for their food bank program. He also said the envisioned project site states there are only 31 parking spaces allocated, which adds on to the limited space problem.

Perry said the senior center members will need to park at the train station and walk to the library if patrons take up all the parking spaces. “If we are allowed to have the whole end of the building, or maybe allocate around 4,000 square feet to us, that would be adequate. However, we are not named anywhere (in the envisioned project site design), and nothing is dedicated to us. We are being pushed out.”

The seniors are looking to gather support from the public and politicians, voice their grouses at the

The current Oakley Senior Center is on Second Street. Allan Perry, president of the Oakley Senior Center, says the proposed new center does not have enough space for seniors

City Council meetings regularly and will write letters to create awareness, Perry said.

Perry said based on his research, there are more than 580 senior centers in California and cities that are less populated such as Pleasant Hill have their own senior center.

“None of these cities have a library and a senior center (under one roof). I’ve seen recreational centers share space with senior centers but not a library,” he added.

Oakley Assistant City Manager Danielle Navarro said the City has been holding regular meetings with the City Council’s Library subcommittee, which includes stakeholders such as representatives from the county Supervisors’ Office, the Contra Costa County Library system, which includes the Oakley Library, the Friends of the Oakley Library, the Rotary Club of Oakley, and the Oakley Senior Citizens and Veter-

new library

ans of Oakley.

Navarro said these meetings discuss fundraising efforts to build and furnish the newly proposed 28,000-square-feet Oakley Library and Community Center.

She said City Manager Joshua McMurray has also met with the Oakley Senior Citizens board members and Oakley Senior Center members to explain that the community center component would serve critical local groups such as the Oakley Senior Citizens and Veterans of Oakley.

“As he (McMurray) stated at the May 21st special joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting, without knowing what funding the stakeholders will be able to secure above the existing $9.5 million allocated by the City by the year-end deadline, the size and use of the community center space cannot be well-defined and it is premature to talk about what will be in the building until we know the level of funding,” Navarro said.

She explained that there will be public meetings about the design once the year-end fundraising deadline set by the City Council. Oakley has gathered various funding sources for the new library and community center totaling $9.5 million. This includes a $2 million residual land value from a planned public-private partnership with a developer to construct housing with a 25% affordable housing requirement on a nearby city-owned block.

The current Oakley Library inside Freedom High School outgrew the facility years ago to cater to the 45,000 residents in the community. A new location was supposed to be identified 20 years ago, but the library has now found a potential new home at the Oakley Civic Center Plaza.

The library and community center would cost the city close to $28 million.

Press file photo.

The Class of 2024 celebrates

Seniors throughout the Liberty Union High School District’s five high schools –Independence, La Paloma, Heritage, Liberty, and Freedom – all tossed their caps last week during commencement ceremonies throughout the Brentwood and Oakley area. Green: Independence, Red: Freedom, Yellow: Liberty, Sky Blue: Heritage, Blue: La Paloma. To view a slideshow of each school, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows

Photos by Jeff Weisinger

From the Bay to the Bayou … to fish

Liberty graduate

JD Farage headed LSU fishing team

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

New Liberty graduate Jack David Farage, better known as JD, walked onto the stage of Liberty’s graduation night with his Lou Broznan 150-pound title belt on his shoulders and medals around his neck last week, took his diploma, and walked down from the stage taking the deepest exhale, one of relief.

“This year, the senioritis really kicked in,” Farage said. “Just hoping my summer is kind of long.”

The new graduate then skipped Liberty’s graduation party – to go fishing.

“It was definitely worth it,” Farage said. “It was really worth it because it’s my last MLF high school event, so I definitely had to go.”

Farage, along with his partner and Liberty classmate Mikey Armstrong, finished in the top-10, eighth overall, in Major League Fishing’s Abu Garcia High School Fishing tournament on the Delta in Oakley last weekend. The duo caught five bass for 12 pounds. The Rocklin duo of Carter Martin and Ryan Vinci from “Club Off 2 Fish” took first place, catching three bass for 18 pounds.

The tournament fielded 30 teams with no entry fee, according to Major League

Fishing, and was hosted by the City of Oakley.

Many know Farage for his success on the wrestling mat with the Lions. However, it’s his time out in the water, catching bass, that he’s focusing on as he prepares to head to Louisiana State University to join the bass fishing team.

“I was going to wrestle in college,” Farage said. “But cutting the weight and stuff and also the night before State I broke two fingers and a knuckle, so that was really bad.”

“I thought about fishing for college because I have a few friends back in Tennessee that do but I wanted a higher level. So I reached out to a staffing program, a scout, and they set up a meeting. Then I talked to the president and advisor from LSU on the fishing team and we were up from there.”

Although he’s not planning to wrestle anymore, Farage credits his time wrestling at Liberty for preparing him for big-time competitive fishing.

“Wrestling provided me with mental

toughness, grit, everything that you need on the water when you’re being discouraged and stuff and just trying to get past all of the challenges,” he said. “Transitioning from wrestling to fishing wasn’t really much of a big deal because I’ve had experience with both of them for years.”

Farage started to get into fishing through his father, who is a fisherman, before really getting into it while fishing at Discovery Bay Golf Course during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We used to live on Willow Lake in Discovery Bay and my dad was always fishing non-stop,” Farage said. “Over the years, I just kind of got really into it during COVID and started fishing golf courses. I don’t advise that because you can’t do that, but it was fun.”

“Then my friends started to get into it and then I just really started taking it to different levels.”

Although Farage has carved his own path into competitive fishing, he added that his father is the one who set him up for success in fishing, and in life, with a powerful quote.

“I thank my dad for everything,” Farage said. “He’s been my main mentor, reminding me that I have to grind no matter what and to pick the right friends. He said ‘you don’t want to hang out with the turkeys, you want to fly with the birds.’”

You can hear more about JD Farage’s journey from the mats to the fishing boats on our sports podcast The Press Talks Sports Live now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Major League Fishing derby comes to Delta

Discovery Bay man nets

$7,000 for third place

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

Making nearly $7,000 fishing isn’t a bad way to spend a weekend out in the Delta fishing. Rodney Brinser of Discovery Bay did just that in his home water, on his days off no less.

Brinser, 53, took third place in last weekend’s Major League Fishing’s Toyota Series at California Delta, netting himself $6,860, catching 15 fish for 54 pounds and two ounces.

“If I could have gotten a couple of big bites, things would have definitely been different,” Brinser said. “I don’t think I ever weighed a fish over five-and-a-half pounds. That’s what I was missing in this tournament.”

Brinser’s 54-pound, two-ounce total through the three days fell just two-and-a-half pounds behind second-place finisher Christian Ostrander (56 pounds, eight ounces), with Cristian Melton taking home the grand prize of $22,866 with a winning weigh-in of 61 pounds and seven ounces.

Brinser started strong on Day 1, reeling in a five-fish total at 19 pounds, 11 ounces, placing him in second to end the day. He had to rally back, but he weighed in with

Brinser says that even though he didn’t win, he’s happy with the results.

“My goal is just to make the top 10,” he explained. “I know that for those who fish, like a lot, that’s not the goal. But for me, personally, if I can get a top-10 (finish), I can go away happy like I did my thing. Anything over a top-10 is just a bonus.”

Brinser, who isn’t a full-time professional fisher compared to those that he went up against, and has a full time job, added that fishing in his home waters of the Delta helped him with the big weekend.

“Those guys, when push comes to show and we go to water that we’re all new to, they’re probably gonna pound me nine out of 10 times.”

Brinser, who was recently featured by Major League Fishing as the fisher who “fishes his way,” also gave some advice to those who are looking to get into fishing, especially as the summer months get underway.

“Just have fun,” he said. “Try to learn as many techniques as you can and realize that you can’t force the fish to eat what you want them to. And understand that in fishing, you’re gonna have good days and you’re gonna have bad days. But every day on the water, you should feel blessed.”

only a 15-pound, 10-ounce total in Day 2, setting him back down to fourth. His 18-pound, 13-ounce weigh in on Day 3 helped him finish in the Top 3.

You can hear more about Rodney Brinser on our sports podcast The Press Talks Sports Live now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

Mikey Armstrong (left) and JD Farage (right) of Liberty High hold the fish they caught during the MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing tournament last weekend in Oakley.

Photo courtesy JD Farage

Discovery Bay’s Rodney Brinser holds the bass he caught during the Toyota series at the Delta in Oakley last week.

Photo courtesy Rodney Brinser.

Fathers should talk to their kids about drugs, alcohol

What does it take to be a responsible father? While there are countless answers to this question, it generally means playing an essential role in a child’s life and showing up daily.

Generally, fathers provide abundant love, support, and involvement, making sacrifices to ensure their children are loved and cared for. A father is always there for his children, offering guidance, support, and education. The greatest joy for any father is seeing their children thrive, do well in life, and be healthy.

However, things can happen in life, such as experimenting with drugs or alcohol. And teens and young adults become curious and often act on this curiosity.

According to the California Health Care Foundation, the rate of substance use disorder among young adults (aged 18 to 25) was nearly twice that of adults 26 and older and more than three times that of adolescents. Among those ages 12 to 17, 4.6% reported a substance use disorder in the past year. Among all age groups, marijuana remains the most common drug. Illegal drugs today are more readily available than ever before. According to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, drug traffickers have

turned smartphones into a one-stop shop to market, sell, buy, and deliver deadly fake prescription pills and other drugs. Amid this ever-changing age of social media, kids, teens, and young adults have easy access to these substances.

Drug traffickers advertise on social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and Facebook. The messages are promptly posted and removed with code words and emojis used to market and sell illicit drugs. Unfortunately, digital media provides increased opportunities for marketing and social transmission of risky products and behaviors.

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tecting their kids and preparing their children for the world. Drug education is essential. Take the time to speak to your kids about the dangers of illicit substances, how to avoid and manage peer pressure, and what to look for. Be prepared to share personal experiences and help them understand that some choices have consequences.

It is challenging to see our kids struggle with things in life. And as fathers, we can also face our own uphill battles, making it more difficult to help our children. The responsibility of raising children can be a lot; there are many challenges along the way, and the pressure of being a good influence can get the best of us.

All of this makes it vital not to ignore our mental health; children, especially younger kids, mimic what they see. How we cope with frustration, anger, sadness, or isolation impacts our children in several ways.

Our actions have consequences. Children see how we handle every sit -

uation. And while no father is perfect, we must be conscious of the fact that kids are impressionable when they are young. They look up to us, mimic our actions, and see when we are doing well in life mentally.

The key for fathers caring for children is to take the time to care for themselves. However, if you are struggling, call 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Taking care of your mental health is the same as taking care of your physical health; it is an integral part of your well-being and contributes to you being the best father you can be.

Nickolaus Hayes is a healthcare professional in the field of substance use and addiction recovery, and is part of the editorial team at DRS (Drug Rehab Services), a family-owned business dedicated to helping people find substance use resources. His primary focus is spreading awareness by educating individuals on the topics surrounding substance use.

HAYES

owners and create business partnerships that the Brentwood campus can use for the future of its students.

The celebration of the institution and what it has accomplished will continue throughout the fall semester, Pamela Ralston, LMC President, said.

Originally located on Sand Creek Road in Brentwood, the campus was a small building. Now with much more land, the Brentwood campus has become a modern symbol of the institution’s growth within the past 50 years. The goal is to build up what the institution has established at the Pittsburg campus.

“We are thinking about a lot of things,” Ralston said. “Program expansion. Using computer intelligence to help students with new careers and give the help to people both in-person and online. We also strive to improve persistence and attention.”

The college offers more than 90 degree programs. “Among first-time degree seeking students, 13% earned an associate Degree within three years of initial enrollment (2018-19 – 2021-22), according to LMC’s Chancellor’s statistics. Among first-time, degree-seeking students, 19% earned an associate degree within six years of initial enrollment (2015-16 – 2021-22).

This year, the figures of associate degrees are the same. Ralston’s goal is to turn 13% and 19% into a higher percentage of associate degrees for students as well as a higher admission rate within

this next year. There were at least 1,000 graduates and faculty who attended the graduation and each one had received a pin with LMC’s newest seal that signifies 50 years.

Juliet Casey, who is in charge of the 50th celebration for LMC said that her favorite part will be seeing more students on campus. Although still in the works, the LMC staff plans on activities around campus, and even getting the community involved.

On June 12, there will be a progress Pride parade to look back on the progress the school has made toward LGBTQ. “Joy, passion, and seeing students excel is our goal,” Casey said. “Cultural wealth, local community and more and more global society integrated with the college. LMC welcomes young students and students from high school or retired and gives a sense from our student body. It’s a place for alumni to visit, become teachers and is a huge beating heart of the community.”

At the mixer, local business owners learned about LMC’s legacy and how they can help students find future jobs in their career fields. Audrey Johnson, Principal and Managing Director of Accounting for Salbacon Accounting in Brentwood, said that the mixer was “good. People were enjoying themselves. It was so nice and bright and airy.” Her partnership with LMC started with the mixer as a way to be introduced to the school.

“The college seems to try real-world

work locally and can take anywhere,” Johnson added. “Professors care about the students based on the environment, which is an important, conducive environment for learning.” Johnson has lived in Brentwood for 20 years and was aware of the campus opening, although the mixer gave her a reason to visit. Through the mixer, she learned more about LMC and what they offer.

“The course work is relevant to graduation,” Johnson said. “Businesses

need employees and the campus is a great source for employees.”

Johnson is considering taking some accounting classes to learn more about modern ideas in the field. “Juliet was really welcoming, answering questions and took a fair amount of time prepping beforehand. Juliet and Pamela are gracious hosts and definitely a good addition to the community. I really think it is a part of the community. Brentwood is small but the business community is really alive.”

She hopes to partner with LMC again in the future.

As the year progresses, Ralston’s initial goal is increasing the number of conferred associate degrees, hoping that the initial enrollment increases as well. “We serve such a diversity of different areas everyone comes for different reasons and we offer relevant opportunities with pretty distinct community., agriculture, industrial, healthcare and transfer programs are only some of them.” For more information, visit https://www.losmedanos.edu/news/lmcnews/50thsubmissions. aspx.

Byron Railtown Festival to help town thrive

By Sarah Capperauld Correspondent

The Byron Railtown Festival on June 22 is not only a way to show off to East County residents what the small town has to offer, but also what

in the

The event will take place on Main Street in Byron and will feature train exhibits, antiques fair, car and bike show, and cuisine from the Bryon area from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will help pay for sidewalks, main street, transit, and affordable housing in Bryon, organizers said.

Railtown takes place on Main Street in Byron with live stage entertainment, a barbecue cook-off, and Taste of Byron from locally produced food to wineries, breweries and spirits tasting.

There will also feature classic trains, trolleys, carriages, and antique and vintage vendors. Admission is free, but a wine pass costs $25. Entry to the barbecue cook-off is $25. Entry to the REGENERATIONS Car and Bike show and Lunch is $30. For more information, visit https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/railtown-antiquevintage-festival-byron-ca-countdown-to150-years-registration-874471496787.

Byron had a thriving Main Street just two decades ago, and the community was celebrated with Railtown events coordinated in part by the late Kathy Leighton, a lifetime

Byron resident, Contra Costa/Delta historian and author, who died last year, according to Roger Boaz, head of Railtown and advocate of Resources for Older Americans & Retirees.

After Leighton died, Bryon had no community events, and there was no community engagement due to it being difficult to get permits for events, lack of infrastructure such as sidewalks and transport locally and troubles with where to develop. “Byron is un-walkable. With a high traffic Byron Highway running through the community’s core, and virtually no sidewalks.” said Roger Boaz, ROAR founder and event organizers. “There is no safe way for pedestrians or cyclists to travel through Byron, no safe pathway to groceries, and Byron is entirely unserved by public transportation. We are isolated as a community, and our residents are isolated in their homes.”

“Byron matters,” Boaz continued. “We are a community rich in history and culture, and because we cannot get help improving our community, we have taken matters into our own hands. We will raise the funds needed for sidewalks, Main Street improvements, historical recognition and tourism. Ultimately, our goal is $1 million, but our Railtown goal is to facilitate the renovation of the Byron Caboose and to begin the sidewalk project from Main Street to St. Anne’s Church. We need $200,000 to accomplish this goal. We need the support of surrounding communities to make this happen.”

Calendar

This week’s events

Saturday, June 15

Brentwood veterans host Luau 2024

Wear your favorite Hawai’ian shirt and enjoy live Hawai’ian music and cuisine provided by Landeza’s Island, from 6-10 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First. St. Hosted by the Marine Corps League, Detachment 155, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789 and American Legion Post 202. Tickets are $80. Wear your favorite Hawai’ian shirt and enjoy live Hawai’ian music, hula dancers, and raffle, silent auction prizes. Proceeds benefit the veterans buiding and veterans organizations affected by the Maui fires. For tickets, visit www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ a97eba5d-7b78-44b9-bb3b-e6dfa00759e8. Win raffle and silent auction prizes.

Oakley Juneteenth Celebration

Music, food, and community events that make Juneteenth a day of joy and unity to highlight and uplift Black voices will be from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza at 3231 Main St. The event is free. For details, visit www.OakleyInfo.com.

Sunday, June 16

Antioch: A Freedom Celebration

This year marks the third annual citysponsored Juneteenth celebration where residents honor freedom, culture, and community from noon-5 p.m. at Williamson Ranch Park at 1201 W 4th St. Reflect on the richness of African-American heritage, and the vibrancy and resilience of Black culture. This event features live performances, music, food, activities for kids and adults. Activities include: Ballistic Swing Ride, Clowning Around Carnival Game, Dominoes Tournament, Father’s Day Card Creation Station, Juneteenth Crafts, Krazy Kans Game, Milk Can Toss Carnival Game, Over/ Under Carnival Game, Photo booth, Ring Toss Carnival Game, Rock Climbing Wall, Super Fun 90-foot slide.

Here is a list of bands and performance times: Ariel Marin Band – 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Nzuri Soul - 2-3 p.m.; The Curtis Family C-Notes – 3:30-5 p.m. For more information: https://www.antiochca.gov/ juneteenth/ Father’s Day Car Show

Enjoy music, street vendors, food, beer and wine for sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2nd and G streets in downtown Antioch. Prizes awarded for Best in Show, Hot Rod, Classic, Low Rider, Sport, Truck and People’s Choice. Registration is 9-10 a.m. Applications can be handed and they cost $25 and are payable to the Celebrate Antioch Foundation. Also apply at form.jotform. com/240678550555160.

Wednesday, June 19

Brentwood – Juneteenth Celebration in the Park

Commemorate this significant milestone in American history as it marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It’s a day to reflect, honor, and celebrate the culture and heritage of the African American community. There will be food trucks, craft vendors, educational booths and kids activities from 4-8 p.m. in City Park in Brentwood. Musical guest is Lenny Williams.

Thursday, June 20

Summer Pop-Up Party in Discovery Bay

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is hosting a party at Silver Park in Discovery Bay from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be games and prizes.

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On the Horizon

Saturday, June 22

Soroptimists’ Uncorked Event Celebrates 40 years of Service

The sixth annual Uncorked event is from 5-9 p.m. at De Luna Ranch at 7540 Balfour Road in Brentwood. Sip wines not found in the local grocery and indulge in delicious bites while mingling with fellow wine enthusiasts. Dinner is being catered by The Holy Smoker, and Joey T and Friends will entertain. Tickets are $75 and include, dinner, six-ounce wine-tasting glass, raffles, appetizer bar, dessert and a silent and live auction. Proceeds support Soroptimist’s mission to empower local girls and women. This year, they awarded scholarships and recognition to 22 recipients. Tickets available at Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ soroptimist-uncorked-tickets908428503107?aff=ebdssbdestsearch - or at Gursky Ranch at 1921 Apricot Way or by leaving your contact information at 925-219-2670. For details about soroptimists, visit www.siofthedelta.com or call Sue Pretzer at 760-583-3058. Railtown Classics and Antiques Festival in Byron

Ride the trains, and visit antiques and vintage dealers, classic motorcycles and cars plus music and entertainment on two stages from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Main Street to Borden Junction. Take a ride on a train, trolley or carriage, taste local food and spirits, barbecue rib cook-off, games, costume contest and scavenger hunt. The festival is part of the community’s five-year celebratoin of its sesquicentennial (1878-2028). All money raised will fill the needs of the community (sidewalks, a main street, mobility and affordable housing) and its ability to thrive. For details, contact Roger Boaz at Roger@ROARca.org.

Tuesday, June 25

Oakley Senior Center Bus Trip to Cache Creek Casino

The bus will leave the senior center at 215 Second St. at 8 a.m. and return by 5 p.m. to allow for five hours of gambling and lunch. Tickets are $47. RVSP by calling 925-626-7223.

Thursday, June 27 & Thursday, July 25

Hometown Nights - A celebration of community and nostalgia

The Downtown Brentwood Coalition presents its newest event series, Hometown Nights, from 4-8 p.m. daily in historic downtown Brentwood. These nostalgic, family-friendly evenings will be a celebration of all things Brentwood, including a ‘50s theme with classic cars and an ice cream social area offering a variety of cool treats for purchase. On June 27, the East Contra Costa Historical Society will guide attendees through the history of downtown Brentwood; agriculture and art with local displays and interactive exhibits; local wine and food from award-winning local winerie; downtown restaurants show off their culinary delights in indoor and outdoor seating; Threads of Strength - a special fashion show in which Adventure Therapy Foundation, a local nonprofit, present a fashion show uplifting individuals impacted by cancer. The show will feature new styles from Downtown retail shops, highlighting both fashion and resilience and community programs. Learn about the programs and amenities that contribute to Brentwood’s hometown feel. For details, visit contact Executive Director Amy Tilley at specialevents@downtownbrentwood. com or visit www.brentwooddowntown.com.

Saturday, June 29

City of Oakley’s 25th Anniversary Parade

The parade from 9-10 a.m. runs down Main Street beginning at 5th Street and ending at Civic Center Plaza. Residents are invited to participate in the parade with floats, classic cars or as part of a performing group, band, dance team, or walking group. For details, visit http:// www.OakleyInfo.com.

Oakley Summer Fest

This festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza at 3231 Main St. from Norcross Lane to Vintage Parkway is free and family friendly with live music on the main stage, a giant kids area, local artisan makers, adoption opportunities with Joybound People & Pets (previously known as the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), and food vendors. There will be no fireworks at this event. For details, visit http://www.oakleysummerfest.com

Thursday, July 4

Brentwood’s Fourth of July Parade

The City of Brentwood’s Fourth of July parade starts at 9:30 a.m. with the children’s parade (No registration is required) downtown at First and Oak streets. To register for the main parade, visit www.brentwood.ca.gov. Come celebrate dressed in your red, white and blue. Liberty Bell 5K presented by the Liberty Lions Band Boosters

The first Liberty High School Band 5K (3.1 mile) fun run is from 7:30-10 a.m. at Veterans Park, 3841 Balfour Road in Brentwood. Registration starts at $35. Proceeds directly benefit the marching band, jazz band, concert programs, winter percussion and winter guard programs. For the virtual run, you can run whenever and where ever you want from Thursday, July 4-Sunday July 14. All participants will receive a 2024 first annual commemorative T-shirt and medal for participating. Packet pick-up is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, from 3-7 p.m. at Fleet Feet, 6061 Lone Tree Way, in Brentwood. For details, visit https:// libertybell5kfunrun.itsyourrace.com/event. aspx?id=16236.

BUSINESS ON THE BAY

July 11th, 2024

Guest Speaker TBD

DB Steakhouse and Sports Bar 2477 Discovery Bay Blvd

MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!

AFTER HOURS BUSINESS MIXER

Hosted by Patriots Jet Foundation Tuesday, June 25th | 5:30 - 7:30pm Byron Airport Hangar Byron, CA 94514

MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND! COMING EVENTS

Business Mixer - July 23rd

Hosted by:

Classic Boat Works and Fat Jack’s BBQ

Register for all events at: www.discoverybaychamber.org (925) 240-4114

1355 Riverlake Rd Discovery Bay, CA 94505

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0002023 The name of the business(es): KEZIAH NABAGE Located at: 2355 5th Avenue In: Concord, CA 94518, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Keziah Nabagereka. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/4/2023. Signature of registrant: Keziah Nabagereka. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 9, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 4/8/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: GARY D. CONNESS *OAKLEY PRESS* 03-0477 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: June 14, 21, 28, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SANDRA ANN MCKEE, deceased CASE NUMBER P24-00771 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SANDRA ANN MCKEE, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: LINDA BROWN in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA

eficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GREGORY WOOD, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: RACHEL WOOD in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA The Petition for Probate requests that: RACHEL WOOD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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Publish Dates: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0002982 The name of the business(es): 1. JSD Creates

2. JSD Creative Studio

Located at:

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LEON E. CONNESS, deceased CASE NUMBER P24-00880 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LEON E. CONNESS, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: GARY D. CONNESS in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA The Petition for Probate requests that: GARY D. CONNESS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: JULY 15, 2024 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept: 30 Room: 201. b. Address of court: 725 COURT STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative

The Petition for Probate requests that: LINDA BROWN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: OCTOBER 22, 2024 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept: 30 Room: 201. b. Address of court: 725 COURT STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: LINDA BROWN *ANTIOCH PRESS* 06-1617 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: June 14, 21, 28, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GREGORY WOOD, deceased CASE NUMBER P24-00772 To all heirs, ben-

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: OCTOBER 03, 2024 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept: 33. Room: 215 b. Address of court: 725 COURT STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: RACHEL WOOD

*BRENTWOOD PRESS* 02-1273

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Publish Dates: June 14, 21, 28, 2024

and 401K. Full time and part time positions available. Send resume to greg@thepress.net

Zoom Webinar ID: 760 1397 0037

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, on June 25, 2024 to consider the following matter:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brentwood 1) amending the FY 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; 2) making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions; 3) implementing new Sidewalk Vending Permit Application Fee 4) implementing a new Sidewalk Vending Permit Fee; and 5) implementing Administrative Fines for violations of Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 5.64, Sidewalk Vending

This action has been found to be exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as it relates to the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Further information or viewable copies of the draft plan and schedules may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513 (925) 516-5400.

City Council Members will be participating from the Council Chamber. Members of the public are invited to attend and participate at: the Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood CA

As a courtesy and technology permitting, members of the public may provide remote public comment during public hearings and on business items via the City’s Zoom Platform. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue. In addition, the Zoom participation option is provided to the public as a courtesy in order to facilitate participation. If Zoom participation is not enabled, the meeting will continue with public attendance in person only. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting using any of the following methods:

1. IN PERSON:

a. Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chambers. Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity.

2. REMOTE (if enabled): Remarks by members of the public participating via Zoom are limited to speaking on items listed under public hearings; business items; and requests for future agendas items, existing requests. Zoom participation during the general public comment period will not be accepted, except in the event a City Council Member is participating remotely under the provisions of Government Code § 54953 (f).

a. Zoom: www.brentwoodca.gov/vcc or Zoom Webinar ID: 760 1397 0037

b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (833) 548-0276 or (833) 548-0282 or (877) 853-5247.

c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@ brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.)

3. E-MAIL

a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date

will be:

1. distributed to the Council via email

before the meeting, 2. posted online for public inspection at www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings and 3. later summarized in the meeting minutes.

b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail.

4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY: The public may view the meeting via one-way video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov or via the City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ cityofbrentwoodca

If you challenge any City Council actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence or voicemail delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing.

Dated: June 14, 2024

June 21, 2024

/s/ Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92866 Publish Dates: June 14, 21, 2024.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on June 25, 2024 hold a public hearing to consider the following matter: A Resolution amending the 2023/24 Operating Budget; adopting the 2024/25 – 2025/26 Operating Budget; amending the 2024/25 –2028/29 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); approving the addition of ten (10) new full-time positions to the city staff; and amending the 2023/24 fund balance restrictions and commitments in the General Fund.

This action has been found to be exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), as it relates to the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. City Council Members will be participating from the Council Chamber. Members of the public are invited to attend and participate at: the Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood CA As a courtesy and technology permitting, members of the public may provide remote public comment during public hearings and on business items via the City’s Zoom Platform. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue. In addition, the Zoom participation option is provided to the public as a courtesy in order to facilitate participation. If Zoom participation is not enabled, the meeting will continue with public attendance in person only. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person.

HOW PARTICIPATE

The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting using any of the following methods:

1. IN PERSON:

a. Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chambers. Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity.

2. REMOTE (if enabled): Remarks by members of the public participating via Zoom are limited to speaking on items listed under public hearings; business items; and requests for future agendas items, existing requests. Zoom participation during the general public comment period will not be accepted, except in the event a City Council Member

is participating remotely under the provisions of Government Code § 54953 (f). a. Zoom: www.brentwoodca.gov/vcc or Zoom Webinar ID: 760 1397 0037

b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (833) 548-0276 or (833) 548-0282 or (877) 853-5247.

c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.)

3. E-MAIL

a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be:

1. distributed to the Council via email before the meeting, 2. posted online for public inspection at www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings and 3. later summarized in the meeting minutes.

b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail.

4.TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY:

The public may view the meeting via one-way video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov or via the City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ cityofbrentwoodca

If you challenge any City Council actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence or voicemail delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. A copy of the Draft 2024/25 –2025/26 Operating Budget is located on the City of Brentwood Website under Financial Documents (https://www. brentwoodca.gov/FinancialDocumentsOperatingBudgets). Please contact the Finance and Information Systems Department at Finance@brentwoodca.gov or (925) 516-5460 if you would like to obtain a hard copy.

Dated: 6/14/2024 /s/ Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92860 Publish Dates: June 14, 2024.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, meet at the Council Chambers, located at 150 City Park Way, in Brentwood, on June 25, 2024, and hold a public hearing to consider:

A resolution approving an application for a General Plan amendment (GPA 24-002) to amend the Safety Element as it relates to the recently certified Housing Element and Government Code section 65302(g)(3), in compliance with state law.

The amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendment may have a significant effect on the environment.

The Planning Commission considered the General Plan amendment at a meeting on June 4, 2024, and recommended that the City Council approve the amendment. The City Council will take final action.

Applicant: City of Brentwood How to View and Participate

The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting and offer comments of up to 5 minutes (or as may otherwise be determined by the Council) using any of the following methods:

1. IN PERSON:

a. Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chambers.

Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity.

2. REMOTE: a. Zoom: www.brentwoodca.gov/vcc or

Unit:A1022 (10x15)

b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (833) 548-0276 or (833) 548-0282 or (877) 853- 5247.

c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participant may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. If calling in via Zoom use *9 to raise and lower your hand. The meeting host will call on you, by name, and enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.)

3. E-MAIL:

a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be:

1. distributed to the Council via email before the meeting, 2. posted online for public inspection at: www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and 3. later summarized in the meeting minutes.

b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail.

4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY:

a. The public may view the meeting via one-way video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov or via the City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ cityofbrentwoodca

Public comments received after 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date, but prior to the start of the meeting, will be emailed to the City Council, posted online within one day following the meeting and will be summarized in the meeting minutes. As a courtesy and technology permitting, members of the public may continue to provide live remote oral public comment via the City’s Zoom Platform. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue.

To ensure that the City Council receives your comments prior to taking action, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance of the meeting by 3:00 p.m. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail.

In addition, any other disclosable public records related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting distributed to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours before any meeting will be made available online shortly thereafter.

If you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jennifer Hagen [(925) 516-5135 or jhagen@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92861

Publish Dates: June 14, 2024.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intend to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Storage Act (Section 21700-21718 of the Business & Professions Code) Cypress Self Storage: Property is located in separate storage unit at Cypress Self Storage, 207 E Cypress Rd Oakley CA, 94561. The auction will be conducted entirely on line at Bid13.com. Auctioneer: Bid13.com 1-888-992-4313; agent for Owner. Pictures of the contents of the storage unit may be viewed on line. Bids must be entered online beginning June 21st at 10:00 am, ending at 10:00 am June 29th 2024. Name- Gabrielle Olsen

Name -Kim Northam Unit: B1055 (5x10)

Name-Lawrence Dow Unit: C1030 (10x20)

Name-Karla K Guzman Unit: C2168 (10x10)

Name-James Carothers Unit: C2236 (5x10)

Name-Lee Cox Unit: C2242 (10x10)

Name-Gail Taylor Unit:C2289(5x10)

Name-Wanda Rider Unit:C3005(5x5)

Name-Ebony Roland Unit:C3006(10x10)

Name-James Carothers Unit:C3041(10x15)

Name-Phillip Birk UnitC3119(5x5)

Payments must be paid for at time of purchase. All items in unit are sold as is and must be removed within three days from the time of sale. Deposit of $200.00 cash at time of purchase and will be refunded when unit is emptied and clean. Sale is subject to cancelation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92867 Publish Date: June 14, 2024.

ORDINANCE 1075

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD, APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (RZ 24-001), AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE); AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.36.020, CHAPTER 8.36.035, CHAPTER 8.48.030, CHAPTER 9.12.050, UPDATING REFERENCES TO THE CURRENT FIRE SERVICES PROVIDER THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 11th day of June 2024, by the following vote: AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Oerlemans, Pierson, and Mayor Bryant NOES: None ABSENT: None

RECUSED: None

ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk

The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92865 Publish Dates: June 14, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0002233 The name of the business(es): SOLAYEM TECHNOLOGIES Located at: 600 WILBUR AVE #1038 In: ANTIOCH, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Olusola Olumuyiwa Soneye. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Olusola Soneye. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 18, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 4/17/2029 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92784 Publish dates: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0002390 The name of the business(es): SYLVIA’S FLORIST Located at: 101 H ST In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Silvia Mora Sandoval. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Silvia Mora Sandoval. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 25, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 4/24/2029 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92797 Publish dates: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0002527 The name of the business: Hops & Grapes Located at: 22 W 10TH ST. In: Antioch, CA 94509,

is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Martinez Bros Corp. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ernesto Martinez, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 2, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 05/01/2029 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92756 Publish dates: May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0002957 The name of the business(es): Future Landscape Located at: 3200 Barton Lane In: Antioch CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rich Hoppe. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/11/1994. Signature of registrant: Rich Hoppe. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 28, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 05/27/2029 Brentwood Press No. 06-1617 92855 Publish dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0002989 The name of the business(es): Virtuous Voices Vocal Academy, Music Greek Club Located at: 2117 Bamboo Way In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tiffany Narvella Stewart. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Tiffany Stewart- Individual This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 29, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 05/28/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92858 Publish dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0003018 The name of the business: Lozanos Landscaping And Houling. Located at: 4703 Braemar St In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Elvis Lozano Meza. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/12/2021. Signature of registrant: Elvis Lozano Meza, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 30, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 05/29/2029 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 92804 Publish dates: June 7,14, 21, 28, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2024-0003105 The name of the business(es): Textured Bones Located at: 714 West 2nd Street, Apt. 2 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LITEFIRE LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization, CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ashley Robinson. COO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 5, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 06/04/2029 Brentwood Press No. 06-1617 92856 Publish dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024.

ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after June 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com where said property has been stored and which are located at Town Centre Self Storage 345 Town Centre Terrace Brentwood, CA 94513. Property to be sold as follows: misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys be -

longing to the following: Tenant Name / Unit Julie Bess, A118 Tony Bess, B303

Tony & Julianne Bess, C518 Malcolm Bell, D954 Steven Haworth, E1086 Steven Haworth, E1319 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Brentwood Press No. 021273 92831 June 7, 14, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0001879 The name of the business(es): 1. In & Out Dent & Paint Services 2. ASAP Dent & Paint Services Located at: 1701 Rosie Ln In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Francisco SanchezVilla. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Francisco Sanchez-Villa. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 1, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 3/31/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92751 Publish dates: May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0002762 The name of the business(es): SIGNATURE PRINTS Located at: 226 Twilight Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joshua Dizon. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Joshua Dizon, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 16, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/15/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92824 Publish dates: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0002787 The name of the business(es): 1. Music Together Of Brentwood 2. More Than Words Entertainment Located at: 2126 Via Alta In: Benicia, CA 94510 is hereby registered by the following owner Jessika Speer. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jessika Speer, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 16, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 05/15/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92760 Publish dates: May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0002848 The name of the business: Beverage House Liquor 26 Located at: 1502 Discovery Bay Blvd In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Discovery Bay Holdings Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above 5/20/2024. Signature of registrant: Tony Hadad, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County May 20, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 05/19/2029. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92757 Publish dates: May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-0002877 The name of the business(es): Henry Building Management Located at: 4130 Sandra Cir In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Henry Alva. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/21/2024. Signature of registrant: Henry Alva-President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 21, 2024 by Deputy Clerk Expires 05/20/2029 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92799 Publish dates: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024.

Leadership Council and Executive Director of the Contra Costa Economic Council; • Susan Hildreth , Former California State Librarian and Director of the National Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Fuller said the Rotary Club will also host a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament on Oct. 11, and all proceeds will go toward the project.

Friends of the Oakley Library have also created a website to accept donations for various naming opportunities and sponsorships. The organization aims to raise a minimum of $1 million to support the library project.

This fall, they will also have a book sale at the City Hall chambers on Oct. 4.

The new Oakley library would be similar in size to the ones in Hercules, San Pablo, Pleasant Hill, and Brentwood – almost 28,000 square feet of facility, with more than 23,000 square feet dedicated to the library. There will also be a Community Center to be used by the Oakley Senior Center and veterans.

Danielle Navarro, Oakley’s assistant city manager, said the Oakley Senior Center, the Contra Costa Library Foundation, the Veterans of Oakley, and the Contra Costa County Supervisor’s office are also working to secure funding for the new library.

Navarro said the City has also requested assistance from state and federal representatives to identify potential funding opportunities and sources.

“The City Council has set a fundraising deadline at the end of the calendar year 2024 to determine the size of the facility, and the City will be able to design and build it in 2025,” Navarro said.

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to work.

Ken Strelo, Oakley Community Development Director, said that last month, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the project and unanimously adopted a recommendation that the City

The City has secured various funding sources totaling $9.5 million, including an assumed $2 million in residual land value from a planned public-private partnership with a developer to construct housing on a nearby city-owned block with a requirement to make 25% of the units affordable.

“The remaining funding sources that total $7.5 million include the City’s General Fund, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and Public Facilities Fees for the project,” Navarro said.

The construction costs for a modern library are estimated to be at least $1,000 per square foot, meaning the City could soon deliver a 9,000-square-foot facility.

Oakley City Manager Joshua McMurray said the City will do everything possible to ensure it will “deliver the highest-quality facility to the community. At the forefront of that will be exploring how we maximize the funding that we have and will assemble. To comment on specific strategies at this point would be premature as the City still needs to seek a development partner to work with.”

“That process will begin in the next few months and should be complete before the end of this calendar year,” McMurray added.

The public can follow the project at the Envision Oakley project website at: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/3 1a058ef/5bnuQaNhIkCrw0foDPYgX A?u=https://engage.oakleyca.gov/en/ projects/oakley-library-and-community-center-1.

Those interested in donating or can visit https://www.oakleylibrary.org/ new_library_and_community_center

See page 10 for comments from members of the Oakley Senior Center expressing their concerns with the project.

Council also approve the project with stipulated conditions.

“During that public hearing, there was a public comment from the landowner to the south of the UPS Center who wanted to make sure this project was doing the same frontage improvements,” Strelo said.

“The answer to that was ‘yes’, and the frontage would match,” Strelo added.

He also said that the driveways allow semi-trucks to move around, as the City has considered the truck training radius analysis.

During the public comment section, a resident who identified himself as Richard said the Council should consider dropping the word “condominium” in the project because it confuses people.

Vice Mayor Shannon Shaw explained that it is generally a term used in real estate but does not mean that it is a residential property, as it would need different requirements and approvals.

Another resident, Paul Seger, pointed out that although the project is exempt from the California Environmental Qual-

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The council also approved a motion 5-0 that would allow city staff to come back before the next grant period in 2025 with a more streamlined version of the process.

The money would come from the Economic Development Grant Program, which has $142,154 in available money according to the agenda packet. That money comes from business license taxes. Any leftover funds roll over to the following fiscal period.

See accompanying graphic for a full list of events and the grant money awarded to them.

Other topics discussed at the meeting include:

• The 4-1 approval of Katherine Wisinski as the new city attorney. Mendoza was the dissenting vote. Wisinski has served as interim city attorney since the departure of former city attorney Damien Brower at the end of 2023.

ity Act (CEQA), Senate Bill 535 Disadvantaged Communities requires businesses to warn Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

“Many of these items would fit into the light industrial nature of the zoning,” Seger said.

“These chemicals can be products Californians purchase in their homes or workplaces that are released into the environment. By requiring that this information be provided, Californians can make informed decisions about their exposures to these chemicals,” he said.

The city staff report noted that the project met the CEQA criterion to be exempt.

In 2012, California enacted SB 535, requiring that 25 percent of California Climate Investments funds benefit disadvantaged communities located in census tracts with California’s environmental justice screening tool, CalEnviroScreen (CES), scores in the top 25th percentile.

Strelo explained that when a CEQA analysis is done, the City looks at the ap-

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Prior to that, Wisinski served as the assistant city attorney.

• A future agenda item request from Mendoza and Vice Mayor Susannah Meyer requesting that the city of Brentwood look into becoming a charter city. According to the agenda packet for the meeting, there are two types of cities in California: general law and charter cities. Brentwood is a general law city, “subject to all constraints imposed by general law.” Charter cities operate under a governing document (charter) written specifically for the city, which provides the highest legal framework for the purpose, governance, and operation of the city government in all its most fundamental dimensions, according to the League of California Cities.

The full meeting can be watched online at https://bit.ly/4bUKZs7

plication and the project that is being proposed at the time.

He said staff runs through any categorical or statutory exemptions. If no exemptions apply, the project moves onto an initial study phase, where staff determine if it requires a negative or mitigated negative declaration.

For light industrial projects, there are uses allowed, which are expected not to emit noise, dust, or smoke.

“Conditionally permitted use and conditionally permitted uses that may emit these things, but it goes through its analysis,” Strelo said.

“So, when a shell building (such as this project) comes in, we are not looking at the worst-case scenario of what use may occupy it. “We are looking at the proposal right before us,” he explained.

Later in the evening, the City Council also approved and adopted the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 proposed operating budget, appropriation limit, capital budget, and five-year capital improvement programs starting with fiscal year 2024/’25.

Milestones

OBITUARY

Rich Ambrosino

Sept. 29, 1954 - May 17, 2024

Rich Ambrosino, 69, of Oakley, passed away on May 17, 2024, at his home. He was born in Antioch, Calif. to Mike and Lucille Ambrosino.

Rich graduated from Liberty Union High School in 1972, where he was in Block L due to his involvement in wrestling, track, baseball, and football. He was active in their FFA program and was in 4-H since grade school achieving All Star status. He attended Susanville Junior College and took gunsmithing classes. He worked as a ranch hand for several ranches while living there.

He moved back to Oakley, first working with DeSair Landscaping, then Seeno Construction Company, and finally having a successful 30-year career at Lawrence Livermore National

Richard “Dick” and Vivian Peterson

July 6, 1939 - Nov. 17, 2023 / March 25, 1943 - May 20, 2024

In loving memory of Richard “Dick” and Vivian Peterson, a devoted couple whose lives were intertwined in marriage for 51 beautiful years. In a matter of six months, they both peacefully departed this world, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and cherished memories.

Richard ‘Dick” F. Peterson was

Laboratory (LLNL).

In 1978, he met the love of his life, Kim Gonzales, and was married in 1981 in Stockton at UoP Morris Chapel. Son #1, Shane, came along in 1984, Son #2, Vincent, arrived in 1988, and Son #3, Angelo, surprised everyone in 1990.

Rich was truly an outdoorsman. He loved everything to do with fishing and hunting. Sharing that love with his three sons was his proudest moments as a father. From abalone diving, clamming, trout, surf and deep-sea fishing, deer and duck hunting, and camping; he loved doing it with his adventurous sons. They lived around the seasons!

He exemplified the importance of community service and volunteering to his sons by involving them in all projects he spearheaded or participated in. He volunteered for 25 years for California Waterfowl Association; proudly cooking chili for the yearly Delevan youth hunt, manning a booth at the Sportsman Expo, volunteering in Kim’s class teaching about wetlands and even was a director on their Youth Education Board.

born on July 6, 1939, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He dedicated his life to his family and the U.S. Navy, serving two tours in Vietnam as a pilot and serving for more than 35 years, retiring as Lieutenant Commander.

He earned his master’s degree in business, served as president of the Discovery Bay Lions Club, enjoyed snow skiing, and played tennis up until his late 70s. He was nicknamed “Daddy Fix It” by his family. His outgoing personality and humor touched the hearts of all who knew him.

Vivian M. Peterson was born on March 25, 1943, in Seattle, Washington. She had great memories of cheerleading at Ketchikan High School in Alaska,

For six summers, he cooked for Wilderness Unlimited youth camps in Lakeport mentoring youth in cooking and fishing skills. Rich was an integral part of the annual “Sea Beast Feast” with family and friends for 42 years. He helped with the annual Antioch Lions Club Handicapped Fishing Day, making sure to involve all three sons in that as well. Rich assisted his sons when they participated in Oakley’s Delta Teen Team Fishing Club. Rich was a member of the Farm Bureau, even serving as president for a year. For 13 years, Rich served on the Oakley Volunteer Fire Department. He was an engineer, EMT, on many strike teams, and played “Santa” when the department used to hand out candy canes and oranges in the community. Rich was a consummate cook. He loved cooking Pasta Olio with anchovies and garlic and all dishes Italian. Many people loved his biscotti cookies. He was so proud when his low-sugar pomegranate jam won first place at the Contra Costa County Fair last year. He loved gardening and was known to

and worked at Chubb Insurance for 30 years. After retiring, Viv learned braille and translated many books to help others with vision impairment. She was a woman with great wisdom and could always be found with a book in her hand. Known as “possibly the world’s greatest cook,” her presence lit up the lives of those around her.

Their friendship began more thanr six decades ago and culminated in them tying the knot on Dec. 28, 1971, creating a blended family together. Longtime residents of Pleasanton, Discovery Bay, and Brentwood, they enjoyed many years hosting and boating on the Delta. Their grandchildren were the light of their lives, and they took immense pride

grow a mean crop of fava beans. While at LLNL, he restored habitats for both the endangered Red Legged Frog and Western Tiger Salamander. He was honored when they named it the “Ambrosino Pond Complex”.

Rich is survived by his loving wife, Kim, of 43 years, his beloved sons: Shane (Michelle), Vincent, Angelo, his adorable grandchildren Bodie, Billie, and Stevie, his three siblings: Patty (Paul) Ginochio, Diana (Bob) Kirkham, and Joe Ambrosino, as well as numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Rich loved to support causes close to his heart. One was Waves of Compassion, a non-profit that helps local fisherman; donations may be made to Waves of Compassion Foundation, P.O. Box 22, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 or at www.wavesofcompassion.org/donate, East Contra Costa Historical Society (ECCHS), P.O. Box 202, Brentwood, CA 94513 or an organization of your choice. Private memorial services will be held later.

in watching them grow and flourish. They were fortunate to travel the world together and make memories with their family.

Dick and Viv shared a love that was inspiring to all who knew them. They are survived by their daughter Diane (Brad) Slabaugh, in Livermore, Calif., their daughter Shelley Ogden in Oakley, Calif., their son Jim (Sonya) Peterson in Tracy, Calif., and their daughter Shannon Abono in Brentwood, Calif. Together, they have seven beautiful grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, with another on the way.

They will be greatly missed.

Small family memorial will be held sometime in August.

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