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June 25, 2021

Community honors car crash victim Oakley By Kaitlyn Gleeson

Matías Rogers, a 16-yearold Liberty High School student, was memorialized this week. He died June 16 in a head-on motor vehicle collision on Sellers Avenue between Delta and Sunset roads.

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BRENTWOOD On June 16, a head-on motor vehicle collision on Sellers Avenue between Delta and Sunset roads claimed the life of 16-year-old Matías Rogers, a phenomenal student and accomplished track and crosscountry athlete. The news shocked the community, as Rogers’ personality and friendliness had touched the hearts of many. According to a California Highway Patrol press release, the young man was proclaimed deceased at the scene. The two other individuals involved in the accident were transported to John Muir with critical injuries. News of the death of Rogers impacted the lives of an innumerable amount of people. Outside of his family, Rogers had a positive impact on the lives of his coach, teammates and educators that had him in

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their classes. The incredible influence that Rogers had created was made obvious on June 21, at Liberty High School’s Ohmstede Field, during a candlelight vigil hosted in his honor. Hundreds lined the stands as various individuals who were related to or well associated with the young

athlete each took part in the vigil by speaking of all the ways in which Rogers had been a blessing to the community. Coach Eric Morford began the ceremony with heartfelt and somber words, saying, “Tonight is about sharing the story of Matías Elijah Rogers, a brilliant and hardworking young man

that has left us far too soon.” It would be with these words that the vigil would go forth, giving the community a chance to pause and remember the life of a young man lost at an age that was far too young. The first people to speak on see Victim page 27

Roddy Ranch property plans under review by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

REGIONAL It’s been three years since Jack Roddy sold the 230-acre Roddy Ranch Golf Club, and area residents will soon have a chance to review the East Bay Regional Park District’s (EBRPD) plans for the property. “We’re at the phase of the planning where we’re presenting the draft alternative park designs,” said Eddie Willis, EBRPD planner.” These are concept maps that show trail alignments, habitat restoration areas, picnic sites and all the features that you would expect from a regional park. We’re looking for pub-

lic input. The public meeting will be a chance for live interaction for folks to ask questions and really go into depth with our design consultants.” A Zoom meeting, scheduled for Thursday, July 1 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., will give the public an opportunity to examine drafts of three alternatives for the development of a new park. “I am excited to see another outdoor passive recreational opportunity so close to Brentwood becoming available,” said Tim Odgen, Brentwood city manager. “The historical significance of the site and the restorative effort underway is a treasure our residents can enjoy.” see Ranch page 27

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East Bay Regional Park District Ward 7 Director Colin Coffey, EBRPD Supervisor Rex Caufield and Keith Haydon, East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy board member, overlook the Roddy Ranch Golf Club property in 2018.

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planning entity returns by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

OAKLEY Oakley city leaders have decided to bring back a separate planning commission. The city had a detached planning body from its 1999 incorporation until development activity slowed in early 2009, when the council absorbed the commission’s responsibilities. A planning commission’s role is to aid in a municipality’s development, using established documents and codes to ensure that applications and projects are in alignment. “We have all been waiting a long time for this,” said City Councilmember George Fuller. The council has been considering the commission’s reestablishment for about five months, believing that its resurrection could increase overall citizen engagement and solicit project feedback earlier in the development process. The council held a public workshop on the commission’s potential return in January and again in April, after a community survey was conducted. Among the survey results, 87.3% of the 134 respondents noted that they are not in support of the city council serving as the planning commission; and 88.8% were in favor of the commission’s rebirth. “The thought of a planning commission is there will be an additional set of eyes,” said City see Planning page 27

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Community celebrates Juneteenth in Antioch by Kaitlyn Gleeson Staff Writer

ANTIOCH Millions of people across the nation celebrated the anniversary of the day, June 19, that slavery abolition laws reached Texas, the last state to have allowed enslavement. As it originally took place, despite the fact that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued via executive order in January of 1863, it was not uniformly accepted by all states until post-civil war, where on June 19, 1865, Black people in Texas were finally declared free. In Contra Costa County, it was celebrated at Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch, hosted through Grace Arms. In this festival of celebration, there were performances, businesses and speeches displayed and provided by members of Grace Bible Fellowship and the Black community. Not only was it a special occasion due to the nature of the holiday, but also because it was the first celebration hosted by Grace Arms. Giving back to the community and sharing the compassionate love of Jesus Christ are just some of the purposes of the program. When speaking with Program Director and Grace Arms board member Anthony Randolph it was explained, “Grace Arms organization feeds the community through our food and clothing pantry on Wednesdays and Saturdays. We feed anybody that comes through as well as offer clothing. We also have an overcomers program and a transitional program. Today, with our Juneteenth festival, all of the proceeds go to Grace Arms.” With a community-oriented directive, the festival kicked off with a joyous start. The blazing heat and bright sun could not curb the celebratory atmosphere that was present. Throughout the festival, thoughts and opinions were heard from various members of the community revolving around the announcement of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Many individuals expressed their excitement at the motion,

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Dance group, Dance on Purpose, coached by Nia Purnell performed wonderfully for the Grace Arms Juneteenth Festival. such as Coach Derrick Johnson of the Delta Stars who stated, “It should have been a holiday a long time ago, but it’s here now, so we have to enjoy it.” This thought was echoed by 15-year-old Jazmine Clark, who was at the festival with her grandmother and their jewelry business. “It’s amazing and it’s about time that everyone celebrates it,” she said. Aside from businesses and organization members, church members were also excited for the addition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Kira Smith, member of Grace Bible Fellowship’s Banner Ministry explained, “I’m really happy. It deserves to be a federal holiday.” Along with those who expressed their excitement at the motion, there were just as many who trained their eyes on the changing future. According to Sandra Blackmond, who was there to share her Total Life Change product, “It is my

prayer that not only we get a holiday, but that we get unity all around.” Hopes of continued legislative change were shared by numerous people who were given the opportunity to voice their thoughts. Luella Hill-Dudley, CEO and founder of the Sistahs with Ink foundation, explained her thoughts. “This is something that’s overdue,” she said “What we need is some results and more focus on how to help the African American community and make sure we are treated as equal as every other nationality.” Aside from future changes, ideas of the necessity of awareness and education were also brought up by members of the festival. Christopher Billinsgly, son of Teresa Hicks, a hand-crafted jewelry vendor present at the celebration, explained that, “I am happy that we are finally here. I was raised knowing about it, but there alot of people that know about it. It is one step in the right direction.” On top of many members of the church and community showing their support for the celebration, Mayor of Antioch Lamar Thorpe and Vice Mayor Monica Wilson made an appearance as well. In his speech to the members of the event, Mayor Thorpe stated, “This zip code in Antioch is the second wealthiest zip code in East Contra Costa County.” His speech emphasized the progress that the Black community had made, and encouraged members of the community to continue in their efforts. When asked about Juneteenth being made a federal holiday, Mayor Thorpe said, “It’s important to put this in context. We are having a celebration today because of the Black Lives Matter movement. There is more work to be done. I would like to see a Black Lives Matter Plaza. We still have a lot of work to do in our school system.” There were many more people that expressed their thoughts and feelings regarding Juneteenth, its meaning, and the next steps for the Black community and legislatures. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows.

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Council approves commercial center design by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

OAKLEY The Oakley City Council has pushed forward a long-anticipated commercial center project, with a few requested design changes, on the northwest corner of East Cypress Road and Sellers Avenue. The proposed 8-acre plaza, on the southeast corner of the Emerson Ranch subdivision, is scheduled to include a grocery store, drive-thru restaurant, gas station and convenience store, car wash and three other retail buildings. The only confirmed tenants thus far are a Loop Neighborhood Market and Shell-branded gas station, which will occupy the proposed gas station and convenience store. The center was first OK’d as part of the 2010-approved Emerson Ranch Subdivision project, but it required design approval. The council unanimously approved the center’s design last week, but requested that work continue on the design of the center’s signage and pedestrian accessibility at the site’s northwest corner. The subdivision already includes 567 existing single-family homes, with another 104 approved and currently nearing construction. “I’m always for pedestrian-friendly, especially where this is located,” said

Oakley City Councilmember Anissa Williams. “I think we need to push it a little bit more so we can get a little more pedestrian access....I think that would benefit the community for sure.” Project applicant Sunny Goyal said the center’s design approval could further kick-start the tenant-attraction process. The design plans envision 59,290 square feet of buildings onsite, which include a 27,524-square-foot grocery store, a 3,800-square-foot quick serve restaurant with a drive-thru, and three retail sites ranging in size between 3,200 and 6,300 square feet. The proposed grocery store space is admittingly smaller than the 50,000- to 55,000-square-foot sites sought by large grocers like Safeway and Raley’s, but it could pique the interest of others, like Sprouts Farmers Market or Trader Joe’s, Goyal said. “We take these drawings out to market to get a sense for what people would want or what tenants want,” he said. “That sweet spot has been 30,000 square feet. Anywhere up to 30,000 square feet is what a lot more people are comfortable with. I think a lot of it has to do with the change in landscape for online ordering — the percentage of things people are going in for as opposed to picking up.” Aside from trying to improve pedestrian accessibility at the site’s northwest corner, the only other major design

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change the council requested was amendment of the center’s signage. Multiple city councilmembers, including Vice Mayor Randy Pope, said they preferred a water-tower sign design that was included in a former rendition of the project. Pope said one suggestion might include a properly sized sign prominently displaying “Emerson Ranch,” with tenant descriptions below. “I am disappointed we lost the water tower,” he said. “I remember in the original designs, we had this very Oakley, heritage, agriculture farm (feel)....This

(property) used to be a dairy farm, and I would like to maintain that.” Residents, meanwhile, appear to approve of the proposed grocery store, but questioned why the city needs an additional gas station and car wash. “The future of cars is electric,” said one speaker, who identified herself only as Linda. “What is Oakley going to do with all these gas stations when they are obsolete? I just don’t feel like Oakley needs any more gas stations. I feel we have enough.” Pope said the project’s specific businesses are out of the city’s control. “The City Council doesn’t own this property, the city is not deciding what businesses go on this property,” he said. “We are not a totalitarian regime. I don’t want the city council to decide what businesses go in here.” Officials have not announced when construction on the center will begin. To view the center’s complete proposed plans, visit https://bit.ly/2Ucu7dt.

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2021 State of the Town Gala a success Nonprofit of the Year - Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Business of the Year - Tess’ Community Kitchen BUSD Teacher of the Year - Jennifer Krey, Excelsior Middle School Part of the proceeds from this event will be donated to all the nonprofits nominated for the award, which include: Aim High Child Care Center; Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection and Some Gave All. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows

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DISCOVERY BAY The 2021 State of the Town Gala held June 19th was a success with a fantastic ’80s themed celebration, live auction, dinner and dancing. The winners were also announced for Citizen of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Business of the Year and Teacher of the Year. The winners were: Citizen of the Year - Carolyn George

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Upper right: Carolyn George won the Citizen of the Year Award. Lower Right: Tess’ Community Kitchen won the Business of the Year Award. Above: Jennifer Krey of Excelsior Middle School received the BUSD Teacher of the Year Award.

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Two arrested after pointing gun at store employee in Antioch by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Two unidentified individuals were arrested around noon yesterday after allegedly shoplifting and pointing a gun at Cielo Supermarket security in Antioch, according to the Antioch Police Department. The two subjects fled the store and entered a burgundy Mercedes but were later detained after a vehicle stop on westbound Highway 4 at Laurel Road. Both subjects were subsequently arrested for armed robbery and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility, police said. A semi-automatic handgun was found in the getaway vehicle.

Officers were able to obtain surveillance video from the scene of the alleged crime that matched the getaway vehicle and the individual who pointed the firearm, police said. Police credited a witness who captured a partial license plate of the getaway vehicle for helping them track down the suspects. “APD would like to thank the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, Oakley Police Department and California Highway Patrol for their assistance with this incident,” Antioch police said in a statement. “We know this jammed up traffic for a bit in the area, so we apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience while we worked this incident.” Police did not release further information on the arrested subjects.

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KNIGHTSEN A driver was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after he abandoned his car on a railroad crossing in Knightsen where it was struck by a BNSF train Sunday, June 20. The collision occurred at 1:45 a.m. in the railroad crossing at Knightsen Avenue and Curlew Connex, said Officer Brandon Correia with the California Highway Patrol (CHP). According to Correia, the 37-year-old male driver of a 2014 Dodge Journey left his vehicle after it got stuck while he was driving on the tracks. The vehicle was un-

occupied when it was struck by the train, and the driver was not injured. Officers from the Oakley Police Department made contact with the driver and CHP officers who also responded to the early-morning incident administered a field sobriety test. The driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was placed under arrest. He was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. A spokesperson for BNSF said the train originated in Richmond and was bound for Barstow when the accident occurred. There were no injuries to the train’s crew. For information on safety near trains, please visit Operation Lifesaver at www.oli.org.

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A case of fraud was reported on Twilight Court. It was a $1,000 scam where a man called and pretended to be with PG&E. Brentwood – June 18, 8:04 p.m. The following is a selection of recent law enforcement activity.

BRENTWOOD June 16, 7:20 a.m. A case of vehicle burglary was reported on Ohara Avenue. June 16, 8:52 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported on Second Street. It ended in an arrest. June 17, 5:59 a.m. A petty theft was reported on Summerset Drive. June 17, 9:49 a.m. A case of vandalism was reported on Valley Green Drive. June 17, 5:58 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported on Lone Tree Way. June 18, 6:02 a.m. A non-injury accident was reported on Ohara Avenue. June 18, 8:14 a.m. A case of vandalism was reported on Sand Creek Road. June 18, 11:35 a.m. A non-injury accident was reported at Balfour Road and Wildflower Loop. June 18, 6:25 p.m. A suspicious person was reported on Lone Tree Way. June 18, 8:04 p.m. A case of fraud was reported on Twilight Court. It was a $1,000 scam where a man called and pretended to be with PG&E. June 18, 8:14 p.m. A case of vehicle burglary was reported on Lone Tree Way. June 18, 10:52 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported on Sand Creek Road. June 19, 7:52 a.m. A case of vandalism was reported on Brentwood Boulevard. June 19, a.m. A case of vehicle theft was reported on Snapdragon Court. June 19, 1:34 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported on Balfour Road where packages were stolen from a front porch. June 19, 1:45 p.m. A hit-and-run was reported on Larkspur Lane. There were no injuries involved. June 20, 12:57 a.m. A warrant arrest was conducted at First Street. June 20, 2:53 a.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported on Havenwood Court. June 20, 5:08 a.m. A suspicious person was reported on St. Augustine Drive. June 20, 7:56 p.m. A restraining/court order violation was reported on Winding Creek Terrace.

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reported at Lone Tree Way and Empire Avenue. June 13, 2:55 p.m. A case of identity theft was reported at Chaps Court and Kushner Way. June 13, 5:01 p.m. A suspicious person stop was conducted at A Street and West 17 Street. June 13, 10:04 p.m. A non-injury accident was reported at West Madill Street and G Street. June 14, 12:34 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at Joseph Avenue and Biglow Drive. June 14, 5:28 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at Truskmore Way and Country Hills Drive. June 14, 6:03 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at Muir Court and Redwood Drive. June 14, 6:09 a.m. A business burglary was reported at Buchanan Road and Balboa Court. June 14, 11:03 a.m. A service to citizen was conducted at Tehachapi Way and Sims Mountain Court. June 14, 11:36 a.m. A residential burglary was reported at Rio Grande Drive and Ponderosa Way. June 14, 1:39 p.m. A missing adult was reported at Fairside Way and Sand Rose Court. June 14, 9:29 p.m. A person brandishing a weapon was reported at Lone Tree Way and Canada Valley Drive. June 14, 9:41 p.m. A case of armed robbery was reported at Lone Tree Way and Deer Valley Road. June 15, 3:48 a.m. A residential/vehicle shooting was reported at San Jose Drive and Delta Fair Boulevard. June 15, 3:07 p.m. A male with a gun that resulted in auto theft was reported at Palo Verde Way and Monterey Drive. June 15, 6:53 p.m. A missing person was reported at Mathewson Court and Judsonville Drive. June 15, 7:16 p.m. A hit-and-run with injuries was reported at Cavallo Road and E 18th Street. June 16, 5:22 a.m. A residential burglary was reported at San Jose Drive and Delta Fair Boulevard. June 16, 7:07 a.m. A case of carjacking was reported at Meredith Way and Fairbanks Way. June 16, 1:13 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported at Buchanan Road and Gentrytown Drive. June 16, 3:53 p.m. A traffic stop was conducted that resulted in a D.U.I. misdemeanor at East 18th Street and Terrace Drive. June 17, 3:54 a.m. A case of grand theft and strongarm robbery was reported at Golf Course Road and Wildhorse Drive. June 17, 8:03 p.m. A case of assault was reported at Lone Tree Way and Sage Brush Drive.

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OAKLEY June 17, 12:39 a.m. A service to citizen was conducted at the 50 block of Vella County Road. June 17, 6:02 a.m. A case of auto burglary was reported on the 60 block of Heartwood Court. June 17, 7:24 a.m. A case of grand theft was reported. Location is unavailable. June 17, 8:25 a.m. A case of petty theft was reported on the 400 block of Clearwood Drive. June 17 9:12 a.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported on the 40 block of Poco Lane. June 17, 9:50 a.m. A service to citizen was conducted at Oakley Town Center. June 17, 12:14 p.m. A supplemental report was reported on the 4300 block of Zinfandel Drive.

June 17, 1:15 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported at Golden State Parkway and Marathon Drive. June 17, 8:30 p.m. A case of harassment was reported on the 1800 block of Locke Court. June 18, 3:55 a.m. A welfare check was conducted on the 5500 block of Bridgehead Road. June 18, 6:45 a.m. A suspicious person stop was conducted at Elm Lane and Neroly Road. June 18, 8:42 a.m. A case of embezzlement was reported at Burger King, Oakley. June 18, 9:19 a.m. A case of credit card fraud was reported on the 1700 block of Gamay Drive. June 18, 11:08 a.m. A case of domestic battery was reported on the 100 block of Malicoat Avenue. June 18, 4:41 p.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported on the 1900 block of Cypress Court. June 18, 5:31 p.m. A case of vehicle theft was reported at Laurel Road and Neroly Road. June 18, 5:57 p.m. A case of sodomy was reported on the 1700 block of Hemlock Court. June 19, 9:13 a.m. A case of grand theft of vehicle parts was reported on the 1100 block of Main Street. June 19, 10:51 a.m. A case of petty theft of vehicle parts was reported on the 1100 block of Main Street. June 19, 11:48 a.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on the 10 block of Minaret Road. June 19, 4:34 p.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported at Main Street and Vintage Parkway. June 19, 6:57 p.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported on the 1800 block of Walnut Grove Court. June 19, 9:16 p.m. Fireworks were reported on the 80 block of Duckhorn Plaza. June 19, 10:00 p.m. A disturbing the peace report was reported on the 1800 block of Hamburg Street. June 19, 10:30 p.m. A case of vehicle theft was reported on the 400 block of Anvilwood Drive.

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institutions for further care. Given the severity of today’s crisis, the homeless need to be relocated with an urgency. San Diego’s use of large tents that serve as transitional housing for about 700 a night and cost roughly $11.3 million shows how this can be done. California’s infamous unaffordability problems are also a causal driver of homelessness. Policymakers nationwide should implement regulatory reforms that lessen excessive living costs to alleviate the economic pressures driving too many people into the streets. The California Environmental Quality Act, the biggest barrier to homebuilding, increases costs, and causes extended construction delays. It, as well as similar laws elsewhere, is overdue for reform. States should pursue zoning regulatory reform to simplify multilayered restrictions, speed up the building-permit process, and ease restrictions on building duplexes, triplexes, and granny flats in order to expand the stock of affordable housing.

Eliminating rent control would also meaningfully expand the supply of housing and reduce costs, particularly in cities where housing is the most expensive. Sustainably addressing the homelessness crisis in California and every state is a moral imperative and an economic necessity. Current conditions are the unintended consequence of policies implemented by state and local governments. Though the situation is dire in California, the good news is states can make a meaningful difference if they reject the Golden State’s illadvised policies. Adopting the right policies should be at the top of every state’s legislative to-do list. Kerry Jackson is a fellow with the Center for California Reform at the Pacific Research Institute. Wayne Winegarden, Ph.D. is a Sr. Fellow in Business and Economics at the Pacific Research Institute. They are the authors, with Joseph Tartakovksy and Christopher Rufo, of “No Way Home: The Crisis of Homelessness and How to Fix It with Intelligence and Humanity” (Encounter Books, 2021).

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Saturday, June 26 Discovery Bay Car Show

The Discovery Bay Community Foundation is hosting the first of its two car shows this year on June 26, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m., at Old River School in Brentwood. The event is an opportunity for car enthusiasts to share their cherished rides, and every type of car or motorcycle is welcome. The advance entry fee is $40, or $60 the day of the show. Goodie bags, awards, a DJ and food will also be part of the show. Onsite registration will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. the day of the show. For more information or to register, visit www.dbcf.info.

Free Garment Give-Away

BayPoint Community All-N-One, in collaboration with WhitePony Express, will be celebrating Father’s Day on June 26 with a free garments for guys give-away.The first-come, first-served driveup at Ambrose Recreation Center is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is at 3105 Willow Pass Road in Bay Point. Men must know their sizes in advance. For more information, call or text 925-204-8595 or visit https://www. baypointallnone.com/

Tuesday, June 29 Junior Giants Baseball Clinic

The free Junior Giants Play Ball Clinic is being held at Antioch Community Park (801 James Donlon Blvd.) from 6 to 7 p.m. Participants ages 5-12 are welcome to attend. Prior baseball or softball

experience is not necessary, as the skills clinic is open to players of all experience levels. Players who register and attend the event will be entered into a sweepstakes to win exclusive prizes. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3vFjcpx. For more information, email playball@jrgiants.com.

Dementia Caregiving Workshop

TreVista Senior Living and Memory Care is hosting a free virtual workshop highlighting real-life strategies for dementia caregivers from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Marcia Houchin, the national director of life enrichment for Agemark Senior Living, parent company of TreVista, will lead the presentation. She’ll touch on the importance of a routine for dementia patients, and give guidance on creating a daily schedule for loved ones with memory loss. She’ll also answer questions from those in attendance. To RSVP for the event, email Tamsen at tmeierdierck@trevistaantioch.com, or call 925-470-3395 to receive an event link.

Ongoing Events

Public Art Walls Exhibit

The free 2021 Public Art Walls Exhibit starts on June 8 and runs through Oct. 1 at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, the exhibit showcases works by Nicki Bernacchi, Katie Caulk, Kitty Carton, Jeanne Cope, Sandy Gangwer, Ty Green, Frank Littman, Vern Schultz, Andrea Schwartz, Tom State and Mary Ann White. For more information, contact Frank Littman at FrankLittmanArt@gmail.com.

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The Delta Gallery Community Art Center is hosting a new art show by One Day At a Time (ODAT), a nonprofit group that provides youth with hope, support and opportunity by building meaningful connections and relationships. The show runs through July 30, and the gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. ODAT will be showcasing artwork and photography by students in their YEP program. YEP is a 10-week series of workshops taught by industry professionals, aimed at enhancing youths’ communication abilities, developing an understanding of their thoughts on issues that impact them, and giving their voices a community-wide platform from which to be heard. For more information, call 925-516-5935.

Free ESL Classes

Antioch Adult School is hosting free online classes in English as a second language. The classes take place from 9 a.m. through noon.

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Free Food and Clothing Distribution

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

Coffee with Carolyn

Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection’s Coffee with Carolyn is a cancer support group for women, hosted by Carolyn George and financially supported by the Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection of Byron. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon and on the third Thursday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. The location is a private home in Discovery Bay. For more information, contact Carolyn George at 925- 577-3325.

ADOS Bay Area Online Meet-Up

The ADOS Bay Area, which aims to educate, organize and mobilize the community to push for reparative justice with transformative policies that would close the racial wealth gap, hosts a general meeting every third Sunday of the month (from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.) until Dec. 21. For more information on the organization, visit https://bit. ly/3gBz1Iv.

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The Brentwood entrepreneurs, Eric and Janel Behne, converted a 1971 Volkswagen Microbus into a photo studio that is portable and can be set up outside any wedding event, such as the ceremony itself or a

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he was 19 years old. “There was always an artist inside of me as a young person,” London recalled in an interview. “Instead of getting a job, I found a bead store that was for sale. I sold beads and findings to make jewelry.” While running this business, a man eventually came in who introduced London to casting. Being enthralled and enamoured by this specialized line of work, young London began to read books, take classes, and learn more about casting, stone setting, and jewelry design. In the long run, he spent most of his career where he was raised, hosting his first store in Napa, California.

Back to the present, London now employs computer-aided design, which often helps him create designs with the customer right next to him. Despite the 6,000 individuals currently on his mailing list, he usually works between two to 12 clients at one time. Even more so, he prides himself on his ability to design and create jewelry that is unique to the customer with whom he is working. “I try not to follow trends,” he explained, “I try to make things that are a little different and interesting. For my customers, I try to tailor things to their see Jewelry page 14

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Former Freedom High student Ruben Padilla, now a senior-level U.S. gymnastics team member, entered the recent Pan American Championships in Brazil uncertain he’d succeed. He left weighed down in gold. The 20-year-old took home gold medals in the 17-21-year-old age group individual trampoline and the senior-level synchronized trampoline competitions, and he was a member of the first-place-winning U.S. gymnastics team. The Senior Pan American Championships are the continental championships for North and South America. Padilla also reached the senior-level individual trampoline final but was prohibited from competing by a rule that bans more than two gymnasts from the same country from participating in the final. “I was not expecting to do this well, not at all,” said Padilla. The star’s success, a result of his natural talent and training, is also influenced by his coach, Sven Nielsen, who was by his side for the first time in an international competition, Padilla said. Whatever the positive effect of his coach’s presence, Padilla’s pre-competition doubts quickly bounced away when he hit the trampoline in South America. He was the top competitor at the end of the qualifying rounds in both the 17-21-yearold age group individual trampoline and the senior-level synchronized trampoline compe-

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Former Freedom High student Ruben Padilla, seen here during an event at the Pan Am Championships in Brazil, won three gold medals at the competition. titions. He never let up in the finals, edging ahead of teammate Zachary Ramacci by 1.645 points to capture the 17-21-year-old age group individual trampoline competition. And he teamed with Cody Gesuelli to compile a 50.415 final score in the senior-level synchronized trampoline event, 4.875 points above the second-place Argentina team of Bernardo Aquino and Santiago Ferrari. This week, Padilla emphasized the idea that his coach’s presence sealed his fate. “I think the biggest thing that helped me achieve my goal of getting medals and doing as well as I did was having my coach there,” said Padilla.

Ruben’s parents, who watched a live stream of the event back home in East County, struggled to put the golden moments into words. “You just really don’t know what it feels like. It’s a different excitement, all the years of us having to do whatever we had to do to get him to where he needed to be,” said Nelia Padilla, Ruben’s mother. As exciting as Padilla’s triumphs are for his friends and family, the best may still be yet to come. Padilla is set to compete in individual trampoline and double mini trampoline competitions at the USA Gymnastics Championships in Missouri this weekend, with an

Olympic alternate individual trampoline spot on the line if Padilla can pull out another victory. The results will also dictate national team placement, in anticipation of future World Championship and Junior Pan American Championship assignments. And if future victories continue to stack up, a future Olympic opportunity could be in reach, a dream he’s had for around 15 years. “I’m closer than I have ever been before,” said Padilla. “I just need to keep training.” The Oakley native burst onto the gymnastics scene as a 5-year-old who couldn’t help himself from using household furniture as his equipment. About 13 years later, and with a host of event victories to his name, he relocated to Utah to train, where he remains when not competing — honing his skills an average of 15 hours a week and loving every minute of it. His official USA Gymnastics biography page, boasting at least 13 national and international event victories the last seven years, is proof that it’s worth it. “I enjoy it. I feel that is the biggest motivator as far as competing, because If I did not enjoy it, the way I see it, I wouldn’t even really be here,” he said. Padilla can’t guarantee his future, but he’s sure of one thing — one way or another, his days of soaring to extraordinary heights are just beginning. “We just have to trust the timing, the journey,” said Nelia. “When it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. And if it’s not meant to be, there is always the circus. That’s what he says.”

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Liberty High School’s (LHS) girls varsity water polo coach, Jack Doria, has been named the Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) girls fall coach of the year. Doria has been coaching water polo for Liberty for 10 years and expressed his appreciation of the honor. “It means a lot,” he said of the award. “It was unexpected, and I was humbled by it. To think what I am doing for the school and team and the kids is valued and recognized by the athletic directors of all the schools in the league is humbling and really gratifying.” Doria is a father of three, and during his decade of coaching, at least one of his daughters was always on the team, except for one year when none of his daughters were high school-aged. This year, his youngest graduated from LHS, effectively ending his time coaching his own girls. Doria said that, although it was the end of an era, he intends to stick around as varsity coach. “It’s just been one of the joys of my life

to do this,” he said. “It’s the main reason I left my previous career as a software developer and got back to what I was originally going to do out of high school. I became a teacher so I could facilitate kids’ growth. It’s a joy.” Doria also teaches fifth grade at Mary Casey Black Elementary School in Brentwood. His philosophy in both teaching and coaching is to work hard, but have fun. He especially pushed that this year, when the water polo season was so uncertain, then finally scheduled at the last minute. It was also shortened from three and a half months to six and a half weeks. “This season was short, fast, insane, unpredictable,” said Doria. “We constantly had to be flexible, nothing stayed the same, and it was challenging. As a coach, with a full season, you have a road map, a plan, for when you get base-level conditioning up and what you do in the mid-season and what concepts you can teach when, but we had to decide really early with our season what we were going to focus on, and we picked a few things and had to be ok with letting some things go.” From last minute cancellations from

teams that had contracted COVID-19 to constant schedule changes and the specter of losing even the short season he was granted, Doria coached through the stress and uncertainty and brought his team out on top in the BVAL championships. “Jack is a great coach,” said LHS Athletic Director Andrew Lonsdale. “He was undefeated in league; they knocked off Heritage in the league championship. He’s a guy who coaches for the love of it and develops outstanding players and is just an all-around upstanding person.” Lonsdale nominated Doria for the Girls Fall Coach of the Year award. The athletic directors from each of the six BVAL schools – LHS, Freedom High School, Heritage High School, Deer Valley High School, Antioch High School and Pittsburg High School – also make nominations, then all six directors vote. Even though this year’s water polo season was played in the spring, it is traditionally a fall sport and so fell in the fall category. Doria will spend the summer coaching for the Lamorinda Brentwood squad and preparing for a return to a normal schedule

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Liberty High School’s girls varsity water polo coach, Jack Doria, recently won the Bay Valley Athletic League Girls Fall Coach of the Year award. for high school water polo this fall. He expressed his gratitude to all the families in his program for making his coaching job both fun and successful. “This year was amazing,” he said.

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Heading into the spring of 2017, former Freedom head football coach Kevin Hartwig got a call from one of his former players, Joe Mixon. At the time, Mixon had declared for the NFL draft after a successful career at Oklahoma. But, in calling Hartwig, Mixon wanted to discuss the idea of having a free youth football camp where he could give back to the community he grew up in. Hartwig jumped at the chance to help Mixon, now the Cincinnati Bengals’ running back, make this idea into a reality. After all, one of the reasons Hartwig still coaches to this day is because of the impact football can have on the young men he coaches. “Whether you go to the NFL or you go to be a successful businessman, sometimes that message gets lost in everything because people think it’s about wins and losses,” Hartwig said. “That’s my pinnacle

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-003568 The name of the business: Wilton Pixels Located at: 2420 Mammoth Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Anthony Kweku NKwocha. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/15/2020. Signature of registrant: Anthony Kweku NKwocha. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 14, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/13/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86015 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003242 The name of the business: Nor-Clean Located at: 3445 Serpentine Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Annamay Artadi. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/2/2021. Signature of registrant: Annamay Artadi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 2, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/1/2026 Antioch Press No. 061617 86011 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021.

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Board Workshop: Proposed Order for Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification and Waste Discharge Requirements for Restoration Projects Statewide and Draft Environmental Impact Report The State Water Resources Control Board (Board) is accepting comments on the proposed Order for Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification and Waste Discharge Requirements for Restoration Projects Statewide and the draft Environmental Impact Report. The proposed General Order would establish a permit authorization process for specific types of restoration activities statewide. The draft EIR identifies potential significant impacts to agriculture and forestry resources; air quality and greenhouse gas emissions; biological resources (terrestrial); biological resources (aquatic); cultural resources; geology and soils; hazards and hazardous materials; land use and planning; noise; transportation, traffic, and circulation; tribal cultural resources; and utility and public services. Comments must be received by the Board Clerk (commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov) no later than 12:00 noon on August 13, 2021. The Board will also accept comments at a public workshop on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 9:00 a.m. The workshop is scheduled to take place virtually via video and teleconference only but the format may be changed in future to allow for in-person attendance. The agenda with instructions for meeting access are available at the State Water Board Calendar page: https:// www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/ calendar/. The documents and details on how to submit comments will be available on the following program webpage: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/ water_issues/programs/cwa401/ on or before June 30, 2021. Interested persons should sign up for e-mail notification of any notice changes at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/email_subscriptions/swrcb_subscribe.html Select the box for ‘ CWA401 - Certification and Wetlands Program’ located within the ‘ Water Quality’ section. Staff Contact: Jessica Nadolski, Jessica.Nadolski@ waterboards.ca.gov, or (916) 341-5290. 6/25/21 CNS-3484014# ANTIOCH PRESS. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86000 Publish Dates: June 25, 2021.

ty recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 201600074-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 2016-00074CA Version 1.2 CA NOS 1220 Page 4 of 4 NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2016-00074-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: March 17, 2021 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85830 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 25, 2021.

OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/03/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: TRACY A. MEGGERSON, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 12/13/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0476741-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 08/05/2021 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale:AUCTION.COM ROOM, PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 463,393.79 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5416 SAN MARTIN WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8506 A.P.N.: 056-280-030 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 463,393.79. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-

8299 or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01914-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855)-976-3916, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/sb1079 , using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01914-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: June 3, 2021 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85884 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 25, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002784 The name of the business(es): Reflections Skin & Body Lounge Located at: 625 West 4TH Street, Suite 107 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michelle Newton. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michelle Newton-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 11, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 10, 2026 Antioch Press No. 061617 85838 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002839 The name of the business(es): 1305 Interiors Located at: 1305 W. 8TH Street In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kamajia Wright. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kamajia Wright. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 13, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/12/2026 Antioch Press No. 061617 85840 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002948 The name of the business: Prep Balance Located at: 3518 Dameron Pl. In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Maurice K. Perkins Enterprises 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 5/19/2021. Signature of registrant: Maurice K. Perkins, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 19, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/18/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86005 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003008 The name of the business: Mass-spec-training.com Located at: 5654 Thunderbird Court In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: O. David Sparkman. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on August 2, 2010. Signature of registrant: O. David Sparkman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 21, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/20/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86006 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003039 The name of the business(es): FEJILIGT GLOBAL Located at: 1111 James Dolon Blvd, Apt 1119 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1, Arthur Jakpor 2. Evelyn Jakpor This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Arthur Jakpor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85842 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003249 The name of the business(es): POP’n Located at: 1907 Evergreen Ave In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Matthew Maghuyop. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Matthew Maghuyop. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 2, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires June 1, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85870 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003278 The name of the business(es): 1. Cooking With Arielle 2. J8 photography Located at: 5482 Mountain Trail Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marie Rae Louis LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Arielle Wise-Sanders, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 4, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires June 3, 2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85934 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003307 The name of the business: Nieves Mangoman Located at: 222 Rossi Ave In: Antioch, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Felipe Vivanco Cervantes. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/1/2020. Signature of registrant: Felipe Vivanco Cervantes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 4, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/3/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 85996 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. (B&P) Code 21700 et, Seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction the self-storage unit contents, containing household and other goods, of the following customers, for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien on July 8th, 2021, at www.storagetreasures. com at or after 10am: CubeSmart #5975 (925)526-4580. 1790 Vineyard Dr. Antioch, Ca - Sonia Centonze , Della Rodriguez , Andrea Pitts , Carlos Gonzalez, Mellissa Landreth. Purchases must be paid for at the time of sale in CASH or CREDIT CARD only. Items are sold AS IS WHERE IS and must be removed at the time of sale. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CubeSmart reserves the right to refuse NAME STATEMENT any bid or cancel auction. Antioch Press File No. F-2021-0003612 The name No. 06-1617 85999 Publish Dates: June of the business(es): MESAC SER- 25, July 2, 2021. VICE Located at: 1833 Tioga Pass Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE registered by the following owner: T.S. No.: 2016-00074-CA MISAEL-ARNOLDO GOMEZ CALDERON. A.P.N.:056-270-033 Property Address: This business is conducted by: N/A. 5121 Deerspring Way, Antioch, CA 94531 The registrant commenced to transact PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) business under the fictitious business and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION name or names listed above on N/A. REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO Signature of registrant: MISAEL AR- THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT NOLDO GOMEZ CALDERON-INDIVIDU- BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO AL. This statement was filed with the THE TRUSTOR. County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE June 15, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT6/14/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02- TACHED 1273 86024 Publish dates: June 25, 注：本文件包含一个信息 July 2, 9, 16, 2021. 摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/01/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Fernando Castellanos Navarro, A Married Man As His Sole And Separate Property Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 12/08/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0392115-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 07/12/2021 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 1,136,811.87 TS No.: 2016-00074-CA Version 1.2 CA NOS 1220 Page 2 of 4 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5121 Deerspring Way, Antioch, CA 94531 A.P.N.: 056-270-033 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 1,136,811.87. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 201600074-CA Version 1.2 CA NOS 1220 Page 3 of 4 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the coun-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2020-01914-CA A.P.N.:056-280-030 Property Address: 5416 SAN MARTIN WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8506 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습 니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002529 The name of the business(es): The Marketing Geeks Located at: 22 Sugarloaf Terrace In: Alamo, CA 94507, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ian Ingar Brown. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ian I Brown-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 30, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires April 29, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85856 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002633 The name of the business: The Cartur Group Located at: 2603 Camino Ramon Suite 200 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Geoffrey Luna Jr. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Geoffrey Luna Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/4/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85855 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002714 The name of the business(es): Hour Bakeshop & More Located at: 2931 Harbor Street, Suite J In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Five Star Bakery Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Vilma Carrera-CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 5, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85837 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002840 The name of the business(es): SkinGlows Located at: 9631 Boca Raton In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lara Doromal. This business is conducted by: An Indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lara Doromal. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 13, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires May 12, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85839 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002971 The name of the business: FD MOTORSPORTS Located at: 150 Middlefield Ct Ste G In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Fister Design LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/1/2019. Signature of registrant: Darin Fister, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 19, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/18/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85890 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021.

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002893 The name of the business(es): Alanis Heating and Air Conditioning Located at: 118 Kingfisher Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alfredo Alanis. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Alfredo Alanis -President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 17, 2021 by Deputy Graff Expires May 16, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85841 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002907 The name of the business: SLAYROOM Located at: 2155 Elkin Way Ste. F In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: April Inphouva. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/1/2021. Signature of registrant: April InphouvaOwner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/17/2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 86009 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 23, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002910 The name of the business(es): Pack Sports Club Located at: 2415 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Suite 4304 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Play For Stray, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorportion: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John Kurhanewicz III, Secretary of Play For A Stray, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/17/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85885 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002911 The name of the business: Pack Football Club Located at: 2415 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Suite 4304 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Play For A Stray, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John Kurhanewicz III, Secretary of Play For A Stray, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/17/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85887 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0002920 The name of the business My Succulents Love Located at: 19 Windmill Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kristina Marie Morgan. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kristina Morgan - Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/17/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85881 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003027 The name of the business: Cuidad MX Mexican Cuisine Located at: 6277 Bethel Island Unit B In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Missael Perez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/30/21. Signature of registrant: Missael Perez Gomez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85888 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003043 The name of the business(es): Telegram Records Located at: 326 Hillsdale Drive In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jeff Holguin. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jeff Holguin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires may 23, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85843 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003056 The name of the business(es): A TO Z SERVICES Located at: 90 Edgeview Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Danielle Browning. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Danielle-Browning - Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85850 Publish dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003072 The name of the business: 1. SHAREAVISIONTV INC. 2. CASHPONS CASHFLOW SYSTEM INC. Located at: 14560 San Pablo Avenue In: San Pablo, CA 94806, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kingdom Investments Ministries Inc.. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Stateof Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Anthony Cheney, CEO (Chief Executive Officer). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/23/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85928 Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003110 The name of the business(es): K&S Enterprises Located at: 5250 Edgeview Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KSV&T, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3-162016. Signature of registrant: Kristin A. Villyyard, Secretary/Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 25, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 5/24/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85871 Publish dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003340 The name of the business: Willow View Apartments Located at: 3600 Willow Pass Road In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. CHBA AFFORDABLE IX, LLC 2. BAYPOINT FAMILY APARTMENTS, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/25/2017. Signature of registrant: George Russo, CFO of Baypoint Family Apartments, LLC; AGP of Baypoint Family Apartments, L.P. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Costa County on: June 7, 2021 by Deputy NAME STATEMENT Clerk Expires 6/6/2026 Brentwood Press File No. F-2021-0003176 The name of No. 02-1273 86012 Publish dates: June the business(es): Katherine Ritchey 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021. Located at: 1325 Francis St In: Crockett, CA 94525, is hereby registered by the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS following owner(s): Andrew Ratterman, NAME STATEMENT Trustee, Ritchey Family Star Trust, Trust. File No. F-2021-0003403 The name of This business is conducted by: A Trust. the business: Discovery Education The registrant commenced to transact Specialist Located at: 1407 Oakland business under the fictitious business Blvd In: Walnut Creek, CA, 94596, is name or names listed above on 12-20- hereby registered by the following 2020. Signature of registrant: Andrew owner: J & R Associates LLC. This busiRatterman - Trustee of Ritchey Family ness is conducted by: A Limited LiStar Trust. This statement was filed with ability Company, State of Organization: the County Clerk of Contra Costa County California. The registrant commenced on: May 28, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Ex- to transact business under the fictitious pires May 27, 2026 Brentwood Press No. business name or names listed above on 02-1273 85860 Publish dates: June 11, 5/1/2021. Signature of registrant: Reena 18, 25, July 2, 2021. Shah, President/CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Costa County on: June 9, 2021 by Deputy NAME STATEMENT Clerk Expires 6/8/2026 Brentwood Press File No. F-2021-0003199 The name of No. 02-1273 86013 Publish dates: June the business: Hair Encounter Located 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021. at: 614 1st Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the folFICTITIOUS BUSINESS lowing owner: Badieh Darden. This busiNAME STATEMENT ness is conducted by: An Individual. The File No. F-2021-0003404 The name registrant commenced to transact busi- of the business: Mountain Camp ness under the fictitious business name Woodside Located at: 21 Tia Place In: or names listed above on 3-15-2021. Moraga, CA 94556, is hereby registered Signature of registrant: Badieh Darden- by the following owner: Mountain Camp Owner. This statement was filed with the - Woodside, LLC. This business is conCounty Clerk of Contra Costa County on: ducted by: A Limited Liability Company, June 1, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires State of Organization: California. The May 31, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02- registrant commenced to transact busi1273 85930 Publish dates: June 18, 25, ness under the fictitious business name July 2, 9, 2021. or names listed above on 12/8/2010. Signature of registrant: Scott Whipple, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Manager. This statement was filed with NAME STATEMENT the County Clerk of Contra Costa County File No. F-2021-0003201 The name on: June 9, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires of the business: Titus MRF Services 6/8/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Located at: 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd 86014 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, Suite 373 In: Danville, CA 94526, is here- 16, 2021. by registered by the following owner: Titus Maintenance & Installation SerFICTITIOUS BUSINESS vices, Inc. This business is conducted by: NAME STATEMENT A Corporation, State of Incorporation: File No. F-2021-0003631 The name of California. The registrant commenced the business: R&P Garage Doors Loto transact business under the fictitious cated at: 100 Cottage Grove In: Discovery business name or names listed above on Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by 9/2/2008. Signature of registrant: Mi- the following owner(s): Richard Gibbs. chael C. Centers / President. This state- This business is conducted by: An Inment was filed with the County Clerk of dividual. The registrant commenced to Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2021 by transact business under the fictitious Deputy Clerk Expires 5/31/2026 Brent- business name or names listed above on wood Press No. 02-1273 85924 Publish 8/8/1996. Signature of registrant: Richdates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021. ard Gibbs. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS on: June 16, 2021 by Deputy Clerk ExNAME STATEMENT pires 6/15/2026 Brentwood Press No. File No. F-2021-0003202 The name of 02-1273 85990 Publish dates: June 25, the business: Titus Industrial Supply July 2, 9, 16, 2021. Located at: 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd 373 In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby NOTICE OF LIEN SALE registered by the following owner: Titus SELF STORAGE AUCTION Maintenance & Installation Services, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the underInc. This business is conducted by: A signed intends to sell the liened personal Corporation. The registrant commenced property described below, pursuant to to transact business under the fictitious the provisions of the California Code of business name or names listed above Civil Procedure and the provisions of on 9/2/2008. Signature of registrant: the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Michael C. Centers/ President. This state- Business and Professions Code Sections ment was filed with the County Clerk of 21700 et seq.. Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2021 by On the 14th day of July, at 11:45 A.M., Deputy Clerk Expires 5/31/2026 Brent- the undersigned will sell the contents of wood Press No. 02-1273 85929 Publish liened storage units by public sale by dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021. competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS which are located at Acorn Self StorNAME STATEMENT age LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, File No. F-2021-0003319 The name of Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. the business: NSPIRING SOLUTIONS (925) 432-3200. Self-storage liened Located at: 720 Flemish Court In: Brent- units generally include miscellaneous wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by household goods, office or business the following owner(s): NBCS CORP. This equipment, furniture, furnishings, business is conducted by: A Corporation, clothing and personal effects. In State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant addition to those general contents, the commenced to transact business under pre-lien inventory revealed the followthe fictitious business name or names ing described goods: listed above on 3-31-2021. Signature Customer Name: of registrant: Nicole Schmidt-CEO/COO. Jessica Ventura - Pressure washer, This statement was filed with the County paint sprayer, tools ladders, clothes. Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 7, Brian Brown Jr -Tote, Ice Chest, Cloth2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/6/2026 ing/Shoes, Office Supplies, 5+Boxes & Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85933 Bags. Publish dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, Celeste Wright- Toys, Speakers,Clothin 2021. g,Computers,10+Stools.

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Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published 06/25/2021 and on 07/02/2021 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86004 Publish Dates: June 25, July 2, 2021.

ance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: April Marie Enos. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85936 Publish Dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 2021.\cs2

Present Name: a. Gregory James Bennett III to Proposed Name: Gregory James Bennett Mathews. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 7/12/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 03-11-2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 85836 Publish Dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq. On the 14th day of July 2021, at 10:15 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. Chris Ledford - Clothing, mattress, box spring and frame. 2. Thomas Francis - Ladder and tool set. 3. Earline Walker - Bedding, shelves, suitcases, coffee table, dishes, and pans. 4. Teresita N. Delrosario - Sofa, lamps, flat screen TV, office chair, exercise, end table, and entertainment center. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 6/25/2021 and 7/2/2021 or Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86020 Publish Dates: June 25, July 2, 2021. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Charles Louis Ordonez, deceased CASE NUMBER P21-00836 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Charles Louis Ordonez, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: April Marie Enos in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: April Marie Enose be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 8/12/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 15. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (the “District”) has adopted the Preliminary Operating, Prevention and Preliminary Development Fee and Other Funds Budgets for fiscal year 2021-2022 A copy of the preliminary budgets is available for inspection at the offices of the District at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California or on the District’s website at (https://www.eccfpd.org/financialreports-current-mous). The Board will hold a hearing and consider adoption of the Final Operating, Prevention and Preliminary Development Fee and Other Funds Budgets for fiscal year 2021-22: TIME: 6:30 P.M. DATE: September 8, 2021 PLACE: 150 City Park Way Brentwood, California Or online via video conference (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) Any person who wishes to be heard regarding any item in the budgets, or the addition of any item, may appear at the public hearing or may send written comments to the undersigned at the District office or via email to (rrubier@ eccfpd.org). Confirmation of whether the hearing will be held in person or via video conference will be posted at (https://www.eccfpd.org/eccfpd-boardofdirectors). Regina Rubier, Clerk of the Board Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86023 Publish Dates: June 25, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Adam Hussain Sultan SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Adam Hussain Sultan CASE NUMBER: N21-0556 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Adam Hussain Sultan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Adam Hussain Sultan to Proposed Name: Aadam Hussain Sultan. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 7/16/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: April 6, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 85889 Publish Dates: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Jacari Mathews SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Jacari Mathews CASE NUMBER: N21-0479 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jacari Mathews filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Massage Envy Spa Lamorinda at 558 Center Street, Moraga, CA 94556. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 5/31/2017 under File No. F-20170003396 (*1) Joey Barr - 321 Gladys Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (**) This business was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. Signature: Joey Barr, CEO RESFEBER GROUP, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 2, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86008 Publish dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2021. SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FIRE CODE The Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, at its meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, intends to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-02 entitled: AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FIRE CODE On October 9, 2019, the District adopted Ordinance No. 2019-01, which established administrative penalties for violations of the Fire Code. Ordinance No. 2019-01 includes various procedural safeguards for individuals who have been imposed with an administrative penalty to appeal their citation. The District is now proposing to adopt Ordinance 2021-02, which will repeal and replace Ordinance No. 2019-01 to clarify the ordinance, reduce inefficiencies and increase transparency in the handling of notices and appeals of administrative penalties. Proposed revisions include: clarifying that the Fire Chief can designate a Hearing Officer and may hire third parties to process administrative fines and appeals; specifying minimum qualifications for Hearing Officers; memorializing the existing safeguards to ensure that Hearing Officers are impartial; removing the need of an Enforcement Officer’s presence at an appeal hearing; clarifying the documentation necessary to establish prima facie evidence of a violation; streamlining overly burdensome service requirements for all notices or decisions, and expressly providing for the District to recover attorney fees when enforcing a civil judgment. The proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Administrative Office at 150 City Park Way Brentwood CA, 94513. Ordinance 202102 was introduced on June 9, 2021 and will be proposed for adoption on July 14, 2021. This Summary was prepared by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 25124. Dated: June 18, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR Regina Rubier, Clerk of the Board Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86022 Publish Dates: June 25, 2021.

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Ghostlight Theatre opens with ‘Company’ by Jenna Hards Correspondent

Brentwood’s Ghostlight Theatre is excited to announce their first in-person show since the start of the pandemic last year, in collaboration with Pittsburg Community Theatre and the Pinole Community Players. “Company” is a musical dark comedy that tells the story of Robert (Bobby) as he contemplates his unmarried state at the age of 35. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The show garnered a record-setting 14 Tony Award nominations and won best musical, best score, best lyrics and best book. Audience members will be delighted to see familiar faces, including Ben Ball as Bobby, Shelly McDowell-Cody as Amy, Phillip Leyva as David and Anita Viramontes as Joanne.

“We’ve all waited so long for a return to a bit of normalcy,” said Jennifer Finetti, the marketing and media director for Ghostlight Theatre. “This production means so much to us involved in live community theatre.” After having to cancel many of last year’s performances and shows, Ghostlight Theatre is excited to return to live shows. Ghostlight has had to move its planned 2020-21 season to this upcoming year. “Like so many other industries, live theater has been decimated by the pandemic,” Finetti said. “Many stayed dark throughout the pandemic, but some did their best to offer innovative entertainment options that could be enjoyed safely from home, or in an outdoor, socially distanced setting.” Alongside the return to in-person performances, this particular show is also special to the community because of the collaboration of the three theater groups. “This joint production is unique in that all three sponsoring theatre groups are sharing costs equally, but each organization

will only receive ticket revenue for the shows being performed during their own sponsorship weekend,” said Helen Dixon, Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble’s artistic director. “I’m hoping that supporters of Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble will try to attend a performance during our weekend, which is the last weekend in June.” Finetti agreed. “We can’t wait to get back to producing shows the way we used to — and we are so excited to finish the 2020-21 season with “Company,” and can’t wait to move forward with our other productions,” she said. Tickets for the upcoming show, “Company,” have just gone on sale for $20 each. Seats are limited, so advanced purchases are highly encouraged. Tickets can be purchased on the Ghostlight Theatre website, http://www.ghostlightte.org/tickets.html. Ghostlight-sponsored performances will be held at the Brentwood Community Center on June 26 at 2 and 7 p.m., and on June 27 at 2 p.m.

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“Company” is a dark comedy that tells the story of Robert (Bobby) as he contemplates his unmarried state at age 35.

‘A Night of Motown,’ comedy coming to Brentwood By Jake Menez Correspondent

Marvin Gaye’s ’68 hit “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” may not have been written with the vineyards of Brentwood in mind, but that won’t stop the Motown spirit from coming to the city this summer as the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building prepares to host “A Night of Motown,” an evening filled with good food, comedy, and Motown’s greatest hits put on by Genuine Upscale Entertainment. Genuine Upscale Entertainment is a local event company founded in 2018 by Octavio Perez and Cedric Moore that specializes in live comedy events and themed deejay nights in the East Bay Area. Previous events they have done include ’80s Night and Country Night, both of which turned out to be huge successes. After last year was compromised by the pandemic, Genuine Upscale is ready to get back to planning entertainment and co-owner Octavio Perez is looking forward to sharing his evenings with the people of Brentwood and showing them a good time.

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Cedric Moore, left, and Octavio Perez to host “A Night of Motown,” an evening filled with good food, comedy, and Motown’s greatest hits put on by Genuine Upscale Entertainment to the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building at 757 First Street in Downtown Brentwood July 17. Tickets are $40. “What I’m most looking forward to about our Night of Motown is seeing people have fun again, especially after the last year we’ve had,” Perez explains. “We’ve never done a Motown event, but everybody loves Motown, so we want this to be the one that gets

Brentwood back out there.” The event will take place on July 17 at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, located at 757 First Street in Downtown Brentwood. Each $40 ticket will include a table, party favors, hors d’oeuvres, and an entry into

a raffle to win the evening’s door prize — a limousine ride and dinner at Maykedeh Persian Cuisine in San Francisco. Kicking off the night is an opening act by local comedian BobO Phillips. Phillips has been making audiences laugh for the past 30 years and worked alongside comedy giants such as George Lopez and Sam Kinison. Following his set, the crowd will be kept on their feet by the event’s deejay, DJ John, as he plays the biggest Motown hits of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. More raffle tickets will be available to purchase for $5 each during the event, with the proceeds benefiting the Rotary Clubs of Brentwood and Oakley. Brentwood residents can look forward to more events like this in the future from Genuine Upscale Entertainment, who have already booked the Veterans Memorial Building for both Halloween and New Year’s Eve to throw similar celebrations. More information about “A Night of Motown” can be found online at www.genuineupscale.com. Tickets for the event may be purchased at the Brentwood Press building located at 248 Oak Street in Downtown Brentwood.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES) The Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, at its meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, intends to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-01 entitled: ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES) On April 14, 2021, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2021-14 “Forming Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services)” (the of Formation”), pursuant to which it

completed the proceedings for the establishment of CFD 2020-1 and a future annexation area pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act, Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, commencing with Section 53311, of the California Government Code (the “Act”). The District is now proposing to adopt Ordinance 2021-01, which authorizes of the levy of a special tax (the “Special Tax”) within CFD 2020-1 pursuant to the Act, at the rate an in accordance with the rate and method of apportionment of Special Tax as approved in the Resolution of Formation, commencing in Fiscal Year 2020/21 and in each fiscal year thereafter, to pay for the fire protection and emergency response services for CFD 2020-1, as contemplated by the Resolution of Formation. Exemptions from the levy of the Special Tax are as provided in the Resolution of Formation, and all of the

collections of the Special Tax shall be used as provided in the Act and in the Resolution of Formation. The Special Tax must be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem taxes are collected and shall have the same lien priority, and be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in cases of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may provide for other appropriate methods of collection by resolution(s) of the Board of Directors. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Administrative Office at 150 City Park Way Brentwood CA, 94513. Ordinance 2021-01 was introduced on April 14, 2021 and will be proposed for adoption on July 14, 2021. This Summary

was prepared by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 25124. Dated: June 18, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Regina Rubier, Clerk of the Board. Brentwood Press. No. 02-1273 86021 Publish Dates: June 25, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003052 The name of the business(es): Taste This Kitchen Located at: 1709 Chandon Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Greg Reynoso. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-24-2021. Signature of registrant: Greg

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Reynoso. This statement was filed with Clerk Expires May 31, 2026 Oakley Press the County Clerk of Contra Costa County No. 03-0477 85935 Publish dates: June on: May 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Ex- 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2021. pires May 23, 2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 85859 Publish dates: June 11, Notice of Public Lien Sale 18, 25, July 2, 2021. Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that the unFICTITIOUS BUSINESS dersigned intend to sell the personal NAME STATEMENT property described below to enforce a File No. F-2021-0003205 The name of the lien imposed on said property pursuant business: Vida Fina Apparel Located at: to the California Storage Act (Section 18 Dali Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby 21700-21718 of the Business & Profesregistered by the following owner: Clau- sions Code) Cypress Self Storage: Propdine Zambrana. This business is conduct- erty is located in separate storage unit ed by: An Indivdual. The registrant com- at Cypress Self Storage, 207 E Cypress menced to transact business under the Rd Oakley Ca 94561. The auction will fictitious business name or names listed be conducted entirely on line at Bid13. above on 5-26-2021. Signature of regis- com. Auctioneer: Bid13.com 1-844trant: Claudine Zambrana. This statement 2776; agent for Owner was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Pictures of the contents of the storage Costa County on: June 1, 2021 by Deputy unit may be viewed on line. The contents

LEGAL NOTICES include boxes and suit case. (contents unknown) Bids must be entered online beginning July 1, 2021 at 8am, ending at midnight of July 8th, 2021. Name Unit Items Gregory LeDoux C1068 Boxes and Luggage Ashley Mariscal C2199 Boxes and Luggage Anthony Ragazio A1019 Boxes and Luggage Payments must be paid for at time of purchase. All items in unit are sold as is and must be removed within two days from the time of sale. Deposit of $100.00 cash at time of purchase and will be refunded when unit is emptied. Sale is subject to cancelation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86019 Publish Dates: June 25, 2021.

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the life of Matías were his parents, Leticia and Ron Rogers. As Matías’ mother, Leticia, expressed, “Matías was such a special young man. He was caring and funny. He was driven. He was accomplished. He was smart and he was a gentleman, and the list could go on and on.” The positive characteristics of young Rogers were visible not only through his relationship with his parents, but also through his connection to others, as Leticia Rogers pointed out, “He touched everyone he came across with the goodness in his heart. He had a much bigger influence than just with his family. He made a mark on everyone that ever crossed paths with him.” Through his outgoing personality and kind heart, there were many at the vigil who praised his character. Beyond this, Matías was a hardworking student. “Matías was always one of the best students in every class he was in,” said Ron Rogers. This was further supported by educators that had met young Rogers themselves, such as Liberty High School District Board Trustee, Dr. Tamela H. Hawley, who described him as, “An athlete, a scholar and a young man who

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made a difference even when he didn’t even know it.” Dr. Hawley continued to describe the academic achievements of young Rogers by saying that, “This child took six classes, including A.P. classes, got four or five A plus’s, and the lowest grade he got was an A minus.” One other educator who expressed her admiration for Rogers’ academic ventures was Stephanie Darling, his human geography teacher. She shared that, “I want him to know he made me smile every time I opened one of his assignments or called on him in Zoom. He was diligent, he took pride in what he did, he never turned in a single assignment that seemed rushed or wasn’t done to his fullest effort.” His character and his academic standing were both admirable and memorable. Even more than these things, however, there were many who spoke of his athletic career and love for running. As Ron Rogers articulated, “Even before Matías was ready for running, it had been trying to find him for a long time.” During the vigil, there were eight members of the Limitless track team, representing high schools such as Deer Valley, Heritage, and Liberty, that spoke highly of Rogers’ career and character as a teammate. One teammate explained that he, “was

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EBRDPD and the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy (ECCCHC) collaborated on the purchases of the golf course property in 2018 for $1.9 million. It will eventually be part of the planned 3,600-acre Deer Valley Regional Preserve located on Deer Valley Road along the Antioch Brentwood border. “We are planning to eventually open up those properties for people to hike, bike, go horseback riding and do other passive recreational activities,” Willis explained. “We are looking to make the Roddy Ranch golf course property the first part of the Deer Valley Regional Preserve that we’re going to open to the public.” The golf course first opened in 2000 and closed suddenly in August 2016. Spiraling water costs were initially cited as the reason for the course’s demise. However, in April 2017, former Roddy Ranch General Manager Kevin Fitzgerald appeared on Northern California’s most wanted list for a variety of financial crimes. Fitzgerald turned himself in and eventually pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and theft after stealing $300,000 over two years from Roddy. He received a six-year prison sentence. The business filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and the City of Brentwood wrote off a $136,536 debt owed for providing irrigation water to the course. At the time, city officials said that collection costs would exceed the debt. The golf course and the surrounding area are situated at the point where the mountains of the Coastal Range meet the Central Valley. The meeting zone creates habitat for a num-

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Councilmember Anissa Williams during a discussion earlier this year. The commission, which could launch as early as September, is expected to be charged with finalizing some development decisions — on such matters as parcel maps with fewer than five parcels, conditional use permits and design reviews. It would serve as an advisory or recommending body for the council on all proposed development agreements, zone changes, zoning text amendments, specific or general plan adoption or amendments and

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Ron and Leticia Rogers speak at a vigil this week for their son. Matias Rogers, a Liberty High student, died in a vehicle accident on June 16.

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a friend that you would tell to do something and he would do it. He just wanted to make you smile. If you were ever sad, he was the guy. He would turn your frown upside down.” That same teammate also said that “his energy made him, by far, the most outgoing, friendliest person society had the pleasure of meeting.” At the end of the vigil, attendees were able to watch a video that showcased the personality and impact that Rogers had. As the video played, the clock on the field counted up, as if everyone was watching the young man race with the goal of 2 miles in 9 minutes. When the video was

ber of special-status species making it a high-priority habitat acquisition area for the park district and other agencies like ECCCHC, which has acquired approximately 14,000 acres in East County since 2008. Because the goals of the EBRPD and ECCCHC overlap, the agencies frequently work together on habitat conservation projects. “This area is important for us for its physical location on the landscape for endangered species,” said Abigail Fateman, ECCCCHC executive director. “The area is also incredibly biologically rich with a whole array of endangered species – not only as habitat for them, but actually occupied habitat. So we have tiger salamanders, California red-legged frogs and vernal pool fairy shrimp. We have nesting raptors in the area. There’s a whole slew of special-status plants that are in the region. By acquiring, not just the golf course, but the surrounding areas, we are protecting a large block of habitat for these species to be conserved.” According to Fateman, some light restoration work is already underway including weed management, trial planting of native vegetation and the propagation of seeds from native plants. She added that restoring the area to its original condition is likely all but impossible. “There was a huge amount of earthwork that was done and all sorts of changes to the landscape,” she said. “It’s probably not even possible to undo even with all of the money in the world. The idea is to work with what we have and try to create something that is stable, sustainable and functioning for species and for the public.”

other legislative land-use matters. In its advisory role, the commission’s recommendations would need to be approved by the council to be finalized. Resident Paul Seger said he welcomes the commission’s return but wishes it would have more power. “It’s weird, because (the council) would be the ones appointing this planning commission, yet at the same time, (they) don’t trust your ability to choose good planning committee members, because (they) want to restrict their powers,” Seger said.

over, coach Morford described a vivid image: Matías Rogers was on the last lap, with a small amount of time left to beat the clock. As those in the stands and on the field waited with bated breath, Morford said, “Matías is on the last stretch now.” The clock continued counting to 9 minutes as the crowd erupted with shouts, each person calling out their support at the Matías Rogers that should have been running. The time showed “9:00” and the crowd gave one last cheer, and Matías Rogers finished his last race. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

Input from a variety of sources will result in the development of a final draft of a preferred alternative. A third public meeting will be scheduled to review the final draft, though the timing of that meeting is not yet known. Willis said he is hopeful that the new park will be open for visitors in about three years. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of visitors to regional parks has increased 50%, said EBRPD Ward 7 Director Colin Coffey. With many more people seeking the physical and mental-health benefits from spending time in the parks, the agency has accelerated its plans for the Roddy Ranch golf course. “I think it’s going to be an amazing facility, and I’m so excited to be involved in this project,” Fateman said. “It is an opportunity to complete assembling this area as a preserve system for species and people to enjoy. In the future, we’re going to see trails connecting out from the golf course. So people will be able to move eventually probably all the way to Mt. Diablo. We’re going to see connections to Black Diamond Mines and areas to the south. I think it will be a great launching point for many adventures.” For more information on the EBRPD project at the Roddy Ranch golf course, or to review the district’s three draft alternatives, visit: https://bit.ly/thepress_roddyranch. For a link to the EBRPD meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m. to review the Roddy Ranch Golf Course Habitat Restoration and Public Access Plan, visit: https://bit.ly/thepress_roddyranchmeeting.

It’s anticipated that the council will seek applications for the five-member commission after the council’s formal decision to revive the commission is finalized in July. The council will choose five at-large commission members to serve four-year terms, with all required to be city residents who are not already serving on any other Oakley-involved local or regional agency. Interim City Manager Josh McMurray hinted that the city has explored other agencies’ planning commission applications, in an effort to solicit a diversified

range of applicants. “I think the applications will be broad enough to encompass a variety of questions that would solicit answers that give enough feedback to select qualified applicants,” he said. Commissioners will likely be required to complete specialized planning commission and Brown Act training prior to serving. The commission will probably meet at least the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., and possibly the third Tuesday as well, if needed.

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