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July 23, 2021

City mulls State budget earmarks money for John Marsh House restoration future of by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

BRENTWOOD State park officials were both surprised and elated to learn that the state had allocated $1.4 million to assist with the restoration and preservation of the 165-year-old John Marsh House located in unincorporated Brentwood. “A gift from heaven, that’s a really good way to put it,” said Elise E. McFarland, district interpretation and education manager and acting cultural resources manager with California State Parks. “This is a fantastic thing for us. We’re over the moon and so, so grateful to the people that made this happen.” State Sen. Steve Glazer, DContra Costa, secured the fund-

The John Marsh House, located in unincorporated Brentwood, has been allocated $1.4 million to assist with restoration and preservation improvements.

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OAKLEY Legal pressure has prompted Oakley leaders to begin the process of changing the selection process for city councilmembers. The switch would replace the current at-large election process with a system in which councilmembers are elected by a district that each would represent. The change comes on the heels of threats of a lawsuit from a Southern California-based attorney, alleging that Oakley’s current voting system violates the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) by fostering an arrange-

ment that dilutes the Latino vote. The CVRA, signed into law in 2002, bans at-large election methods that impair a protected class’s ability to elect its selected candidates or influence an election outcome. Attorney Kevin Shenkman sent a letter to the city threatening

legal action if it did not voluntarily change its at-large election system. Shenkman represents the nonprofit Southwest Voter Registration Education Project — the nation’s largest and oldest nonpartisan Latino voter participation organization — which he says includes Oakley residents.

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Several other state entities, including the nearby cities of Antioch, Concord and Martinez, have voluntarily adopted ordinances to transition from at-large to district-based election systems after facing similar demands. “As of the 2010 census, Oakley had a population of 35,432,” said Shenkman. “This data shows that Latinos comprise 35% of the city’s population as of 2010, and likely a greater proportion today. However, Latinos have never been represented on the Oakley City Council in that proportion.…The contrast between the significant Latino pro-

Oakley likely to switch election process “ Even if we have a 75 percent chance of

by Kyle Szymanski BRENTWOOD City leaders are in the process of evaluating whether the municipality should continue offering passport services. The city has been a U.S. Department of State-designated passport services agency since 2001, but before the service was paused by the pandemic-induced closure of City Hall in early 2020, it frequently caused delays for customers seeking other assistance, such as obtaining building permits or submitting planning applications, city officials said. If the city opts to continue offering the passport help, conducted at the community development administrative front counter, then it must go through a routine yearly recertification process. “This pandemic has given us an opportunity to reevaluate all of our functions, and this is one that kind of rose to the top,” said City Manager Tim Ogden. “Is this a core service we should be providing?” If it is, we may need a little extra help, and let’s shift this burden where it might better fit in the city.” The Brentwood City Council has asked city staff to return to the governing body with more

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Jump in Delta variant cases spark new mask recommendations REGIONAL The counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the city of Berkeley released a joint statement this week recommending that everyone wear masks indoors as a precaution against increased circulation of COVID-19. Here is the joint statement in its entirety: As of July 14, Contra Costa’s reported new cases are averaging 93 per day and the daily case rate is now 5.7 per 100,000 and rising. With cases of COVID-19 rising locally and increased circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the city of Berkeley recommend that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places to ensure easy verification that all unvaccinated people are masked in those settings and as

an extra precautionary measure for all. In June, the Delta variants comprised 43 percent of all specimens sequenced in California. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that Delta variants are now responsible for 58 percent of new infections across the country. Fully vaccinated people are well-protected from infections and serious illness due to known COVID-19 variants including Delta variants, and vaccinating as many people as possible, as soon as possible, continues to be our best defense against severe COVID-19 infection, and the harm it can do to our region. Vaccines are safe, effective, free and widely available to everyone 12 and older. Out of an abundance of caution, people are recommended to wear masks indoors in settings like grocery or retail stores, theaters and family entertainment centers, even if they are fully vaccinated as an added layer

of protection for unvaccinated residents. Businesses are urged to adopt universal masking requirements for customers entering indoor areas of their businesses to provide better protection to their employees and customers. Workplaces must comply with Cal/ OSHA requirements and fully vaccinated employees are encouraged to wear masks indoors if their employer has not confirmed the vaccination status of those around them. “The Delta variant is spreading quickly, and everyone should take action to protect themselves and others against this potentially deadly virus,” said Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Nicholas Moss. For masks to work properly, they need to completely cover your nose and mouth and fit snugly against the sides of your face and around your nose. Bay Area Health Officers will revisit this recommendation in the coming weeks as they continue to monitor transmission rates, hospi-

talizations, deaths, and increasing vaccination rates throughout the region. “The highly infectious Delta variant is now the predominant strain in Contra Costa County,” said Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano. “While vaccines remain our best tool against COVID-19, masking in indoor and crowded outdoor settings will help us curb the spread of this latest wave of infection.” People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a twodose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. People with only one vaccine dose of Pfizer or Moderna are not fully protected. Completion of the vaccine series is necessary to provide full protection. To find a vaccination site nearby, call 833-829-2626.

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SUV drives into eyecare optometry building by Melissa van Ruiten and Tim Epperson Staff Writers

BRENTWOOD An SUV drove into the Eyecare Galleria Optometry building in the 2300 block of Sand Creek Road Friday morning about 11:45 a.m. Nobody was injured in the accident in the store and the driver was not injured, according to East Contra County Fire Protection Battalion Chief Jeff Burris. The building sustained damage to the glass doors and windows, but the structure itself was not damaged. The SUV sustained minimal damage as well. “The incident was not the result of a medical issue,” Burris said. An employee of Eyecare Galleria Optometry described the incident to the Brentwood Press. “I was just sitting at the front desk,” said eyewitness Pamm Reed. “I’m doing reception work today and the car just crashed through the front door. It happened really fast and it kept coming.” She said nobody was hurt, but everyone was just shaken up, and there was a lot of glass everywhere.” Burris said the business hopes to be back in operation within 48 hours. Engine 52 from Brentwood, Engine 53 from Oakley and Battalion 5 from Brentwood all responded to the scene, as did Brentwood police and American Medical Response. The incident is under investigation by Brentwood police.

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An SUV drove through the plate glass window at the front of Eyecare Galleria on Sand Creek Road in Brentwood, shortly after 11:30am, Friday, July 16. All business occupants evacuated without injury.

Help draw the lines in Brentwood!

Ayudar a dibujar las líneas en Brentwood!

The City of Brentwood is inviting residents to consider serving on the Brentwood Redistricting Commission.

La ciudad de Brentwood está invitando a los residentes a considerar servir en la Comisión de Redistribución de Distritos de Brentwood.

The Commission is made up of community volunteers, who will recommend two or more new district boundary maps to the City Council for their consideration and approval. The outcome will determine the location of City Council Member districts during the next decade.

La comisión está compuesta por voluntarios de la comunidad, quienes recomendarán dos o más nuevos mapas de límites de distrito al Concejo Municipal para su consideración y aprobación. El resultado determinará la ubicación de los distritos de miembros del Concejo Municipal durante la próxima década.

If you would like to assist with creating the district boundaries, please apply today to become a member of the new Redistricting Commission.

Si desea ayudar con la creación de los límites del distrito, solicite hoy para convertirse en miembro de la nueva comisión de redistribución de distritos.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be involved in your community!

¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de participar en tu comunidad!

To learn more and apply, visit www.brentwoodca.gov/redistricting.

Para obtener más información y aplicar, visite www.brentwoodca.gov/redistricting.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021.

Las solicitudes deben presentarse antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 2 de agosto de 2021.

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Meet the City Clerk

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Feature: Margaret Wimberly

Agency: City of Brentwood City clerks play a crucial role in local government and in Brentwood, that role belongs to Margaret Wimberly. A longtime East County resident, Wimberly has been part of the city’s staff for 20 years. “I manage the city council agenda process, public record requests for the city and I’m the elections officer for the city so I manage everything related to city elections,” Wimberly said of her post. “I also manage Political Reform Act filing – the campaign finance statements and the “conflict of interest” forms that are required of city staff and elected officials – and I am the records manager for the city, so I oversee the record management program for the city.” Wimberly joined Brentwood’s team in 1997, then left for four years in 2001. When the city clerk position opened in 2005, she came back. She is certified through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks as a Master Municipal Clerk. She works with local clerks from the county and neighboring cities to share ideas and keep Brentwood’s processes up to date. Currently, Wimberly is working to recruit committee members for Brentwood’s redistricting project. “We are recruiting for our redistricting commission members,” she said. “We have four districts right now and because of the annual census numbers coming out, cities are required to go through a redistricting process. Right now, we are recruiting for commission members.”

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Once the commission is formed, public meetings will be held to begin the mapping process. Wimberly said one of the things she loves about living and working in East County is the family-friendly feel of the area, and the strong sense of community. She noted the location is pretty great, too. “I like that I can get to the mountains quickly and the ocean quickly, it has a nice central location,” she said. “And I love to go to the local parks with my grandchildren.” Wimberly is currently working a hybrid schedule that allows her to spend part of the week in the office and part at home. She said she is glad to see things opening up again, after a long year of living under COVID-19 related restrictions. For more information on Brentwood’s redistricting process, or to apply to become a member of the redistricting commission, visit https://www.brentwoodca. gov/gov/admin/clerk/redistricting.asp.

REGIONAL The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors yesterday, acting as the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors, received an overview of the recently-completed Fire District Annexation Feasibility Study from consultant AP Triton. Yesterday’s presentation culminates similar presentations to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) and RodeoHercules Fire Protection District (RHFPD) governing boards last week. Each fire district board now has the responsibility to consider the findings and recommendations and make their individual determinations for the correct courses of action for the communities their organization serves. Fire chiefs from the three cooperating fire agencies entered into the study in order to assess the financial and operational viability of annexations that might lead to more efficient, effective, and better-integrated fire and emergency services across the communities of Contra Costa County currently served by each district. “This is an exciting day for ECCFPD and the residents of East Contra Costa County, said Supervisor Diane Burgis. Our actions today, and the decision by the ECCFPD governing board to continue to work with Con Fire is a long-awaited opportunity to form a regional sustainable solution to providing the level of fire service that our communities need and deserve.” “Last year, along with our fire partners East Contra Costa Fire and Rodeo-Hercules Fire, we initiated an important feasibility study to determine the potential benefits of annexing either, or both, of these districts into Con Fire,” said Lewis Broschard, fire chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. “These possible annexations have long been informally considered and this formal study, presented to our Board of Directors this week for their consideration and action, now gives us hard data to base decisions on relative to providing improved fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to much of the county.”

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Over the years, I have written a lot of articles for the Brentwood Press. My goal in writing these articles has been to cover more estate planning issues. However, I realize some of you may be new to my articles. I often meet with clients who admit they were too embarrassed to ask: “What is a revocable living trust and why do I need one?” And my favorite question is: “Why did my parents not have a trust?” These are excellent questions! First, your parents may not have had a trust, but rather had a simple will. Several decades ago, this was fine. After their passing, their will was probated and the assets were distributed to their beneficiaries. However, today the process of probating a will in court has become extremely time consuming and expensive. Second, what is a Revocable Living Trust (RLT)? A RLT is a legal instrument that serves two important purposes: 1) the RLT controls how your assets are used and managed if you experience a period of incapacity prior to death; and 2) the RLT indicates how your assets will be distributed following your death without court supervision. RLTs are called “living” because they are created and funded (i.e. your assets are transferred to your trust) while you are alive. RLTs are “revocable” because you may amend or revoke it at any time prior to your incapacity or death. Your RLT can be amended at any time to update the terms. You should review the terms of your trust regularly and should consider amending the terms following a

divorce, marriage, death of a beneficiary or a significant change in your financial situation. After funding your trust, you still have complete control and ownership over your trust assets. You can sell, gift or encumber all trust property. Assets in a RLT are treated the same as direct ownership of property for income tax purposes. There are no additional taxes, tax returns or any necessity for separate taxpayer identification. Today, seniors are living longer than ever before. With medical advances, doctors are able to keep our bodies alive longer. Sadly, seniors sometimes “outlive” their minds. If you experience a period of incapacity, your RLT will indicate how your assets are to be managed during this time without court supervision. Your RLT will also indicate how you wish to be cared for. While the RLT is the foundation to a good estate plan, you also need several other critical documents including: power of attorney, advance health care directive, and HIPAA authorization. I see people Monday - Friday for a FREE 30 minute consultation in Walnut Creek and Brentwood. This article provides only general legal information, and not specific legal advice. Information contained is not a substitute for a personal consultation with an attorney. LAW OFFICE OF JOAN M. GRIMES, PHONE 925939-1680, 191 SAND CREEK ROAD, SUITE 220, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 © 2020 Joan Grimes – Advertisement

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Man arrested after struggle with police By Tim Epperson Staff Writer

OAKLEY A man was arrested Sunday by Oakley police after deploying a Taser device after the suspect struggled. At approximately 3:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 5500 block of Bridgehead Road. The reporting party advised that there appeared to be an adult male looking into vehicles, the business has had a recent history of thefts from vehicles. Upon their arrival, they located the suspect, Paul Muscat, 34, of Richmond, seated in a vehicle. A records check revealed that the vehicle Muscat was seated in, was stolen out of San Leandro. Officers ordered him out of the vehicle and

he became combative, arming himself with a knife. Muscat was also reaching around inside the vehicle in an apparent search for something. Officers deployed their Taser devices at Muscat and were able to safely take him into custody. He was taken for medical treatment and eventually booked into the Martinez Detention Facility. It was later discovered that the item Muscat was reaching for was a handgun, which had been reported stolen out of Livermore. Additionally, illegal narcotics, burglary tools, and stolen property were also located inside the vehicle. Muscat is a convicted felon with a two decade history of violence, weapons violations, theft, and attempted murder. In addition to resisting arrest.

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Investment and financial responsibility are lessons many administrators emphasize be taught in classes to ensure security for students in the future. While investing in the stock market is mostly confined to the classroom for many students, some take it one step further by trading stocks as teenagers. Rising high school senior Aaron Wong began trading stocks about four years ago after learning from his parents how to invest money. Using a stock simulator, Wong practiced trading before diving into the market with real ammo. Wanting to share his financial literacy skills with his peers, Wong translated his interest in trading stocks into a club. Serving as vice-president for the Heritage High School Stock Club, Wong and fellow officers used their experience in the stock market to educate high schoolers. “[The club] set up a stock market game for students to play with virtual money,” Wong said. … The other thing we did was educate people. We educated, not only on how to do it, but also the math behind it and the risks associated with the stock market because, as with anything else in real life, it could be very dangerous if you’re not careful.” Wong urges teenagers to learn about the stock market because it lends itself to investing safely and practically. A growing need for financial experience has increased the need for skills such as trading stocks and handling money responsibly. “I think that young people should be getting into it,” Wong said. “As we can see, Social Security is getting older and older … so investment is one of the only safe

places for people to put their money. And as companies start booming, it’s also a really good way to possibly get very rich.” Rafeal Leria is another teen who has involved himself in the stock market and finance. At only 10 years old, Leria started reading books on the stock market’s benefits. Since then, he has been studying stocks in his free time and even founded the stock market club at Heritage, serving as the president. While Leria has never invested money in stocks, his knowledge of finance has sparked a deep interest in trading stocks and investing. The benefits he gains from simulating stock trading go far beyond monetary advantages. “There definitely is a sense of independence,” said Leria. “Knowing about finances helps me avoid common pitfalls associated with money in general … However, independence isn’t the only thing I focus on in finance. I prioritize helping people out with financial advice, such as my siblings, my parents, or my friends. I think being able to educate people in order to improve their lives is more important than being independent.” Leria hopes to inspire other students his age to immerse themselves in financial knowledge and study stocks. “Read, read, read,” Leria said. “Many books are written by investors that have years of experience in the stock market and have made great fortunes … Also, practice. Invest using fake money because experience is the best teacher.” Leria and Wong are only two examples of what teenagers can accomplish in the stock market. Their advice and experiences paint a bright picture for students everywhere, as they prove financial responsibility can start at a young age.

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I’ve had several people ask me if the “coming foreclosure wave” is going to devastate the real estate market just like 2008. What they are talking about are all the loans that are in “forbearance” right now. These are loans where the lender is allowing the borrower to stop making payments for 3 months, 6 months or even longer. The fear is that once these borrowers need to start making their payments again, they won’t be able to catch up and millions of foreclosures will follow. That does sound scary, but I think their fears are greatly overblown. Loans in forbearance peaked at just over 4 million loans in 2020. The most recent number I’ve seen recently is that it’s down to about 2 million loans. 85-90% of the loans that come out of forbearance come out in “good standing,” meaning that the borrower has resumed making payments. Most lender’s forbearance programs were SUPER-easy to qualify for. I’m sure that many of these borrowers could afford to make their payment, but were happy to skip payments for a while. Most lenders are NOT requiring borrowers to catch-up on

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In the history of the MLB draft, three players from Heritage High school had been drafted when the 2021 draft got underway on Sunday, July 11. By the time the draft wrapped up on Monday, July 13, that number was up to five. Two Heritage alums — 2021 graduate Gavin Tonkel and 2017 graduate Chris Troye — were selected. Tonkel, an outfielder, was drafted in the ninth round by the Philadelphia Phillies. In the 12th round, the Boston Red Sox selected Troye, a right-handed pitcher who most recently pitched for UC Santa Barbara. Tonkel had a big senior year for the Patriots, hitting .400/.468/.600 in 70 at-bats and 79 plate appearances over the 21-game season. Though he didn’t hit any home runs, he was more than just a singles hitter, collecting 10 doubles and two triples. Tonkel was also a force on the bases, stealing 11 bases while getting caught only once. J.J. Cooper of Baseball America wrote that Tonkel getting drafted was not only a product of his strong senior season but also good play in Scout Ball at the end of the high school season. “It was a lot of hard work on his end,” Tonkel’s see MLB draft page 15A

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Recent Heritage High School graduate Gavin Tonkel was recently drafted by MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies.

Heritage High School alumnus Christopher Troye, seen here in 2016, was recently drafted by MLB’s Boston Red Sox.

Heritage football team releases revised schedule The Heritage High School football team released an updated regular-season schedule this week. The Patriots, who finished 4-2 overall and 3-2 in league play last season, will open the 2021 campaign on the road against Dublin on Aug. 27. Heritage travels to Granada the following week (Sept. 3), before playing on a neutral field against Clovis East on Sept. 11. The Patriots’ first home game is scheduled for Sept. 17 against James Logan. The Patriots will travel to De Anza (El Sobrante) on Sept. 24 in their final non-

league matchup. The Patriots will travel to Pittsburg on Oct. 8 to open Bay Valley Athletic League play, before hosting Freedom and Antioch on Oct. 15 and 22, respectively. Heritage wraps up its regular season with a road game against Deer Valley on Oct. 29 and a home game against Liberty on Nov. 5. All of the matchups are slated for 7 p.m, with the exception of the Clovis East game, which will start at noon. For more information on the team, visit https://bit.ly/3iBcfRU.

Winners emerge at Antioch Speedway A host of drivers emerged victorious last Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. The event featured wins by Scotty Preast (Sportsman Division); Kevin Miraglio (Veteran Division) and Chad Matthias (Pro Division). Speedway action returns

July 24. The grandstands open at 4 p.m. The event is slated to feature hobby stocks, wingless sprints, dwarf cars and mini stocks. The Antioch Speedway is located at 1201 West 10th St in Antioch. For more information, visit Antiochspeedway.com.

The Heritage High School football team released a revised 2021 schedule this week. The team will open play on the road against Dublin on Aug. 27.

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ormer Liberty soccer Kiara Rodriguez, seen above wearing number 8, has earned a scholarship to play at St. Bonaventure University in New York, according to her club team. Rodriguez is coming off an impressive season. She was named to the all-Bay Valley Athletic League first team earlier this year. She was also named to the league’s first team in 2020. Press file photo

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In Troye’s freshman season at Santa Barbara, he struck out 29 batters in 20 innings. As a sophomore, he added 26 strikeouts in 18.1 innings. COVID-19 kept Troye from pitching as a junior, but he picked up right where he left off as a senior in 2021, recording 29 strikeouts in 18 innings. Troye was used predominantly as a reliever at UC Santa Barbara. Of his 47 appearances throughout his three years of college baseball, all but eight were out of the bullpen. Tonkel and Troye joined three previous Heritage alums to get drafted. The first of that group was 2012 graduate Paul Blackburn, who was drafted by the Chicago Cubs that year and is currently in the Oakland Athletics organization. He’s also the first, and to date only, Patriots player to reach the majors, debuting with the A’s in 2017. Following Blackburn, 2011 Heritage graduate Ryan Howell was drafted by Oakland in 2015. Kevin Milam, who graduated from Heritage in 2016, was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2019 and remains in their organization. And no matter how much of a likelihood getting drafted is, having it actually happen created a special feeling for not only the drafted players, but those people closest to them. “It was surreal, just crazy,” Jason Tonkel said. “Although we kind of had an inkling, until they call his name on TV, we didn’t know. It was surreal to say the least.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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DISCOVERY BAY A fire that started in the kitchen caused minimal damage to the Boardwalk Grill Restaurant at the Discovery Bay Marina Wednesday morning. According to ECCFPD Battalion Chief Craig Auzenne, at 8:05 a.m, units from ECCFPD in Discovery Bay, Oakley, and ConFire responded to reports of a fire in the 5800 block of Marina Road. Upon arrival, firefighters spotted smoke coming from the kitchen area. The restaurant was unoccupied at the time, Auzenne said. Firefighters forced their way into the business, located the smoke and extinguished the fire. Auzenne said the restaurant sustained minimal smoke damage which was confined to the kitchen. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the ECCFPD. Boardwalk Grill owner Sandy McCaslin said the restaurant will reopen after the smoke damage is cleaned up. “We Appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers and we look forward to reopening as soon as possible,” McCaslin said. By Tim Epperson and Melissa van Ruiten July 16, 5:35 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported on the 1100 block of Lake Park Drive. July 16, 7:50 p.m. Fireworks were reported on the 5200 block of Elm Lane. July 16, 11:45 p.m. A case of promiscuous shooting was reported on the 400 block of Quail Glen Drive. July 17, 3:05 a.m. A warrant arrest was conducted at Main Street and Bridgehead Drive. July 17, 8:42 a.m. A service to citizen was conducted at Saddle Drive and Neroly Road. July 17, 11:39 a.m. A case of public intoxication was reported at the AM/PM at Main and Wilbur. July 17, 1:01 p.m. A service to citizen was conducted at the 5000 block of Kelsey Lane. July 17, 4:20 p.m. A case of batter was reported at E Cypress Road and Summer Lake Drive. July 17, 5:17 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported on the 1800 block of Locke Court. July 17, 6:05 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on the 1000 block of Laurel Road. July 17, 9:31 p.m. A case of promiscuous shooting was reported on the 50 block Carol Lane. July 17, 9:59 p.m. A suspicious vehicle stop was conducted on the 200 block of lavender way.

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ORDINANCE 1022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 21-003) AMENDING SUBAREA C OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 47 (PD47) ZONE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR TWO DUET UNITS WITHIN THE APPROVED SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS ORCHARD TRAILS, LOCATED SOUTH OF CONTINENTE AVENUE AND WEST OF WALNUT BOULEVARD THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 13th day of July 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Mayor Bryant NOES: None ABSENT: Rodríguez RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86208 Publish Date: July 23, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003868 The name of the business: Smile Hero Orthodontics Located at: 3432 Hillcrest Ave, Suite 225 In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christopher Beninati MS, DMD, PC. 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 6/16/2021. Signature of registrant: Christopher Beninati MS, DMD, PC President/Owner . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 29, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/28/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86134 Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003683 The name of the business: UCHECHUKS INVESTMENTS & PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES Located at: 253 Sespe Creek Avenue In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): UCHENNA UGWUALA. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2020. Signature of registrant: UCHENNA UGWUALA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 18, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/7/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86027 Publish dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021.

ORDINANCE 1023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD REPEALING AND ADOPTING CHAPTERS IN TITLE 2 OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ARTS COMMISSION; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS AND POLICIES PERTAINING TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION; AND ADDING NEW CHAPTERS TO THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION, PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, AND POET LAUREATE. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 13th day of July 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Mayor Bryant NOES: None ABSENT: Rodríguez RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86207 Publish Dates: July 23, 2021.

CITY NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003366 The name of the business: Aiello Resources Located at: 325 Nash Ave. In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joanne Faith Aiello This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/3/2021. Signature of registrant: Joanne Faith Aiello -Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 8, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/7/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86057 Publish dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003833 The name of the business: A.W. HOLMES Located at: 4504 Forallon Ct. In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Sharon D. Holmes. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/2020. Signature of registrant: Sharon D. Holmes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 28, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/27/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86090 Publish dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003940 The name of the business: Easy Fix Home Repair Located at: 2606 Sheppard Way In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Zoila Ramos 2. Jesus Ramos. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/20/2016. Signature of registrant: Zoila Ramos. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 2, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/1/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86118 Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004175 The name of the business: African Hair Braiding &Beauty Supply By Btissem Located at: 202 G Street In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Eurydice Lea Huguette Mofa. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/9/2021. Signature of registrant: Eurydice Lea Huguette Mofa. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 9, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/8/2026 Antioch Press No. 061617 86221 Publish dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003532 The name of the business: 1. Accounting Matters 2. Tax Relief Matters Located at: 819 First Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Everything Matters, 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 3/22/2021. Signature of registrant: Janine Lundberg, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 10, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/9/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86143 Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003608 The name of the business: TCI MORTGAGE Located at: 1120 Second Street, Suite 112 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Turner Capital Investment Corporation. 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 4/22/2021. Signature of registrant: Robert L Turner-CEO (Chief Executive Officer). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 15, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/14/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86054 Publish dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003650 The name of the business: BLACKBIRD DESIGNS Located at: 941 Poppy Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Nathaniel W Jefferson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Nathaniel Jefferson-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/16/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86083 Publish dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003745 The name of the business: THE SILVERGATE Located at: 1290 and 1291 Business Center Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: SILVERGATE BRENTWOOD, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: Delaware. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 22, 2021. Signature of registrant: BY: SILVERGATE COMMUNITIES, LP. ITS: MANAGER, BY SILVERGATE MANAGEMENT, LLC. ITS: GENERAL PARTNER. BY: ARTHUR L. LORENZINI, JR., ITS: MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 22, 2021 by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Deputy Clerk Expires 6/21/2026 BrentNAME STATEMENT wood Press No. 02-1273 86053 Publish File No. F-2021-0003703 The name of dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021. the business: Black Sugar Co. Located at: 103 Piedmont Ln In: Pittsburg, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94565, is hereby registered by the folNAME STATEMENT lowing owner(s): Catalaya Rodriguez. File No. F-2021-0003776 The name of the This business is conducted by: An In- business: Pacific Realty Management dividual. The registrant commenced to Located at: 14 Wildwood Place In: Pleastransact business under the fictitious ant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered business name or names listed above by the following owner(s): Diablo Pacific, on N/A. Signature of registrant: Cata- Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corlaya Rodriguez. This statement was filed poration, State of Incorporation: CA. The with the County Clerk of Contra Costa registrant commenced to transact busiCounty on: June 21, 2021 by Deputy ness under the fictitious business name Clerk Expires 6/20/2026 Brentwood or names listed above on N/A. Signature Press No. 02-1273 86061 Publish dates: of registrant: Timothy Rohrer - President. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 23, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/22/2026 NAME STATEMENT Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86164 File No. F-2021-0003704 The name of Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, the business: Professional Employ- 2021. ment Services Located at: 8 Crested Oak Court In: San Ramon, CA 94583, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is hereby registered by the following NAME STATEMENT owner: Elizabeth Frias. This business File No. F-2021-0003805 The name of is conducted by: An Individual. The the business: Morning Star Family registrant commenced to transact busi- Services Located at: 7251 Brentwood ness under the fictitious business name Blvd #4158 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, or names listed above on 12/5/1989. is hereby registered by the following Signature of registrant: Elizabeth Frias, owner(s): LaTonya Brooks. This business CEO/Owner. This statement was filed is conducted by: An Individual. The with the County Clerk of Contra Costa registrant commenced to transact busiCounty on: June 21, 2021 by Deputy ness under the fictitious business name Clerk Expires 6/20/2026 Brentwood or names listed above on 4/15/2015. Press No. 02-1273 86141 Publish dates: Signature of registrant: LaTonya Brooks. July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 24, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/23/2026 NAME STATEMENT Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86223 File No. F-2021-0003736 The name of Publish dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, the business: 1. Coastal Management 2021. Group 2. Coastal Management Located at: 18 Oak Street #1106 In: BrentFICTITIOUS BUSINESS wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered NAME STATEMENT by the following owner(s): Andrea File No. F-2021-0003870 The name of the Marie Pulizzi. This business is conducted business: Feel Goods Located at: 1379 by: An Individual. The registrant com- Buchanan Rd In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is menced to transact business under the hereby registered by the following ownfictitious business name or names listed er: Johnny David Rodriguez. This business above on N/A. Signature of registrant: is conducted by: An Individual. The regAndrea Marie Pulizzi - Owner. This state- istrant commenced to transact business ment was filed with the County Clerk of under the fictitious business name or Contra Costa County on: June 22, 2021 names listed above on 6/29/2021. Sigby Deputy Clerk Expires 6/21/2026 nature of registrant: Johnny David RodriBrentwood Press No. 02-1273 86095 guez. This statement was filed with the Publish dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 29, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 6/28/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 NAME STATEMENT 86070 Publish dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30, File No. F-2021-0003739 The name of 2021. the business: Pristine House Cleaning Services Located at: 4216 WindFICTITIOUS BUSINESS sweep Rd In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, NAME STATEMENT is hereby registered by the following File No. F-2021-0003898 The name of owner: Silvia R. Aguirre Lara. This busi- the business: Lily & Co Home Decor ness is conducted by: An Individual. Located at: 2189 Gann St In: Brentwood, The registrant commenced to transact CA 94513, is hereby registered by the business under the fictitious business following owner: Lilian Kalbermatter name or names listed above on N/A. Splaine. This business is conducted by: Signature of registrant: Silvia Aguirre An Individual. The registrant commenced Lara. This statement was filed with the to transact business under the fictitious County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: business name or names listed above June 22, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lilian K 6/21/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02- Splaine. This statement was filed with 1273 86131 Publish dates: July 16, 23, the County Clerk of Contra Costa County 30, August 6, 2021. on: June 30, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/29/2026 Brentwood Press No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 02-1273 86222 Publish dates: July 23, NAME STATEMENT 30, August 8, 13, 2021. File No. F-2021-0003743 The name of the business: 1. RGB NAIL SALON FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2.RGB NAILS Located at:3130 Balfour NAME STATEMENT Rd Ste B In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is File No. F-2021-0003948 The name of the hereby registered by the following own- business: 1. The Viridian Briar er: RGB Nail Salon, Inc. This business is 2. The Viridian Briar Brews & Spirits conducted by: A Corporation, State of Located at: 2133 Marshall Ct In: BrentIncorporation: CA. The registrant com- wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by menced to transact business under the the following owners: fictitious business name or names listed 1. Morgan Strenfel 2. Victoria Spinola. above on 6/3/2021. Signature of reg- This business is conducted by: A General istrant: Hsiang Li. This statement was Partnership. The registrant commenced filed with the County Clerk of Contra to transact business under the fictitious Costa County on: June 22, 2021 by Dep- business name or names listed above uty Clerk Expires 6/21/2026 Brentwood on N/A. Signature of registrant: Victoria Press No. 02-1273 86205 Publish dates: Spinola, Morgan Strenfel. This statement July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021. was filed with the County Clerk of Contra

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tions 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: August 24, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 15. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Branch Name: Probate. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Eric D. Capron, Esq. (209)846-6760. 1140 Scenic Drive, Suite 110, Modesto, CA 95350. Brentwood Press No. 021273 86091 Publish Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 2021.

APPLICABLE SECTION, AS TO ALL OR SOME OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND OTHER GENERAL TANGIBLES AND INTANGIBLES MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIVED IN THE DEED OF TRUST, GUARANTEES, UCC’S, SECURITY AGREEMENTS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 089893CA. 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. CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. The Press - Brentwood Press No. 021273 86126 Publish Dates: July 16, 23, 30, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004034 The name of the business: Villa’s House Cleaning Located at: 814 Dobrich Circle In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Luis A Villa Valdez 2. Teresa Perez Rodriguez. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 7, 2021. Signature of registrant: Luis A Villa Valdez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 7, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/6/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86146 Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004101 The name of the business: A+ Phlebotomy Services Located at: 824 Nash Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Eric Waters. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/8/21. Signature of registrant: Eric Waters. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 8, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/7/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86137 Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004103 The name of the business: Rose Nails Spa Located at: 2261 Balfour Rd, Suite E In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Quoc Nguyen. 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: Quoc Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 8, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/7/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86144 Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004123 The name of the business(es): R12 Window Cleaning East Bay Located at: 720 Crocket Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Timothy Zickuhr. 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: Timothy Zickuhr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 8, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/7/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86206 Publish dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004379 The name of the business: Captain Morgans Delta Retreat Located at: 1700 Riverlake Road In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Frank Morgan. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/19/2021. Signature of registrant: Frank Morgan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 20, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/19/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86218 Publish dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Clayton Allen Meeks, deceased CASE NUMBER P21-00889 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Clayton Allen Meeks, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Robert Meeks in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Robert Meeks 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 ac-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 089893-CA APN: 008-410002-3 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/26/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: CONCEPTS OF FREEDOM INC. (ALSO KNOWN AS CONCEPTS OF FREEDOM INC.), A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Duly Appointed Trustee: CLEAR RECON CORP Recorded 4/5/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-0052633-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 8/11/2021 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER OUTSIDE NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $897,302.34 Property being sold “as is - Where is” Street Address or other common designation of real property: 46 EDGEVIEW CT DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. A.P.N.: 008-410-002-3 THE BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIESIN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 9604 OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL CODE, OR ANY OTHER

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Adriana Ventura SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Adriana Ventura CASE NUMBER: N21-1107 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Adriana Ventura filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Damian Everardo Rodriguez Ventura to Proposed Name: Damian Everardo Ventura. 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: 8/25/21 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 b. Father must be personally served 30 days prior to hearing. Date: June 21, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86062 Publish Dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Amy Alvis, Esq. 188086 Alvis Quashnock And Associates A PC. 613 1st Street, Suite 202, Brentwood, CA 94513. 925-516-1617. amy@aqalegal.com SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Melanie Garcia Akalal CASE NUMBER: N211219 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Melanie Garcia Akalal filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Mikaela Samantha Akalal Campoverde b. Mark Benjamin Akalal Campoverde c. Martin Ernesto Akalal Campoverde to Proposed Name: a. Mikaela Samantha Akalal b. Mark Benjamin Akalal c. Martin Ernesto Akalal . 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: 9/1/2021 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 b. Father must be personally served 30 days prior to hearing. Date: June 23, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86133 Publish Dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021.

ested 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: 9/10/2021 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, 248 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 Date: July 2, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86190 Publish Dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 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, adopted 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. On July 14, 2021, the District adopted Ordinance 2021-02, which repealed and replaced Ordinance No. 2019-01 to clarify the ordinance, reduce inefficiencies and increase transparency in the handling of notices and appeals of administrative penalties. 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 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 2021-02 was introduced on June 9, 2021, and enacted on July 14, 2021. Langro, Oftedal, Nash, Smith and Young voted in favor of the Ordinance. No Directors were absent or abstained. This Summary was prepared by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 25124. Dated: July 15, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Regina Rubier, Clerk of the Board Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86210 Publish Dates: July 23, 2021.

City Park Way Brentwood CA, 94513. Ordinance 2021-01 was introduced on April 14, 2021 and enacted on July 14, 2021. Langro, Oftedal, Nash, Smith and Young voted in favor of the Ordinance. No Directors were absent or abstained. This Summary was prepared by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 25124. Dated: July 15, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Regina Rubier, Clerk of the Board Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86209 Publish Date: July 23, 2021.

TY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 COURT STREET, RM. 103, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Maria Pappas-Rajotte, Esq., Pappas Law 3700 Delta Fair Blvd, Suite 210, Antioch, CA 94509, (925) 754-0772 DATE (Fecha): January 30, 2020 Clerk, by (Secretario): D. Wagner, Dept (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Anna Louisa Gonzales SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Anna Louisa Gonzales CASE NUMBER: N21-1135 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Anna Louisa Gonzales filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Anna Louisa Gonzales b. AKA AnnaLouisa Gonzalez-Ortega to Proposed Name: Annalouisa Gonzalez. 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: 8/17/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 Room: 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, 248 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 Date: 6/11/2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86055 Publish Dates: July 2, 9, 11, 16, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Jane A. Gorman SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Clara Jane Anderson Gorman CASE NUMBER: N21-1292 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Clara Jane Anderson Gorman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Clara Jane Anderson Gorman b. AKA Clara Jane Gorman c. AKA Jane A. Gorman to Proposed Name: Jane Anderson Gorman. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: MIRELYS SHARLEEN SEPULVEDA ORTIZ SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: MIRELYS SHARLEEN SEPULVEDA CASE NUMBER: N21-1142 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner MIRELYS SHARLEEN SEPULVEDA ORTIZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. MIRELYS SHARLEEN SEPULVEDA ORTIZ to Proposed Name: MIRELYS SHARLEEN HERNANDEZ. 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: 8/23/2021 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: 6/18/2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86093 Publish Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Rashel Nicole Nieves SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Rashel Nicole Nieves CASE NUMBER: N21-1179 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Rashel Nicole Nieves filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Rashel Nicole Nieves to Proposed Name: Rashel Nicole Carpenter. 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: 8/26/2021 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: 6/28/2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 86117 Publish Dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021.

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, adopted 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 CommunityFacilities 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 MelloRoos 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”). On July 14, 2021, the District adopted Ordinance 2021-01, which authorized 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 2021/22 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. The Ordinance is available for inspection at the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Administrative Office at 150

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): C20-00210 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JASON KESSLER, and DOES 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MONICA HEERA NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUN-

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003484 The name of the business: The Pantry Where God Guides He Provides Located at: 1641 Sycamore Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): The Pantry Where God Guides He Provides. 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 5/17/2021. Signature of registrant: Heather Ochoa, Officer=CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of COMPLAINT - Personal Injury, Prop- Contra Costa County on: June 9, 2021 by erty Damage, Wrongful Death Deputy Clerk Expires 6/8/2026 Oakley SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Press No. 06-1617 86220 Publish dates: COUNTY OF July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021. STREET ADDRESS:725 Court Street CITY AND ZIP CODE: Martinez, 94553 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CASE NUMBER: C20-00210 NAME STATEMENT Plaintiff: Monica Heera File No. F-2021-0003625 The name of Defendant: Jason Kessler, and DOES 1 the business: Jen’s Jewelz Located to 10 at: 331 Fall Circle In: Oakley, CA 94561, COMPLAINT - Personal Injury, Property is hereby registered by the following Damage, Wrongful Death. MOTOR VE- owner(s): Jennifer Hirahoka. This busiHICLE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL ness is conducted by: An Individual. The INJURY. Jurisdiction: ACTION IS AN UN- registrant commenced to transact busiLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000) ness under the fictitious business name Plaintiff: Monica Heera alleges causes or names listed above on 5/25/2021. of action against defendant: Jason Kes- Signature of registrant: Jennifer Hirasler, and Does 1 to 10 hoka / C/o Jen’s Jewelz. This statement The true names of defendants sued as was filed with the County Clerk of ConDoes are unknown to plaintiff tra Costa County on: June 16, 2021 by Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): Deputy Clerk Expires 6/15/2026 Oakley 1 to 10 were the agents or employees Press No. 03-0477 86059 Publish dates: of other named defendants and acted July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021. within the scope of that agency or employment. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers: NAME STATEMENT 1 to 10 are persons whose capacities are File No. F-2021-0003826 The name of unknown to plaintiff. the business: BARBERSHOP AND HAIR This court is the proper court because SALON LAS AMERICAS #2 Located at: at least one defendant now resides in 3513 Main Street, In: Oakley, CA 94561, its jurisdictional area is hereby registered by the following injury to person or damage to personal owner(s): 1. Adelaida Rodriguez 2. Juana property occurred in its jurisdictional Soltero C. This business is conducted by: area. Copartners. The registrant commenced The following causes of action are at- to transact business under the fictitious tached and the statements above apply business name or names listed above to each (each complaint must have one on 6/28/2021. Signature of registrant: or more causes of action attached): Adelaida Rodriguez. This statement was a. Motor Vehicle filed with the County Clerk of Contra Cosb. General Negligence ta County on: June 28, 2021 by Deputy Plaintiff has suffered Clerk Expires 6/27/2026 Oakley Press a. Wage loss No. 03-0477 86212 Publish dates: July b. Loss of use of property 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021. c. Hospital and medical expenses d. General damage FICTITIOUS BUSINESS e. Property damage NAME STATEMENT g. Other damage: continues to suffer File No. F-2021-0003845 The name of Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs the business: ADOMKWA ENTERPRISE of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, Located at: 89 Parkfield Court In: Oakley, and equitable; and for compensatory CA 94561, is hereby registered by the damages following owner(s): 1. Samuel AkuaThe amount of damages is: according moah-Boateng 2. Victoria Akuamoahto proof Boateng. This business is conducted by: Date: January 30, 2020 Maria Pappas- A Married Couple. The registrant comRajotte, Attorney for Plaintiff menced to transact business under the STATEMENT OF DAMAGES fictitious business name or names listed (Personal Injury or Wrongful above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Death) Samuel Akuamoah-Boateng. This stateSUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, ment was filed with the County Clerk of COUNTY OF Contra Costa County on: June 28, 2021 by STREET ADDRESS:725 Court Street Deputy Clerk Expires 6/27/2026 Oakley CITY AND ZIP CODE: Martinez, 94553 Press No. 03-0477 86136 Publish dates: CASE NUMBER:C20-00210 July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021. PLAINTIFF:Monica Heera DEFENDANT:Jason Kessler, and DOES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1 to 10 NAME STATEMENT To: Jason Kessler File No. F-2021-0003910 The name of Plaintiff: Monica Heera the business: Concussion Testing Serseeks damages in the above-entitled vices Located at: 5351 Neroly Road In: action, as follows: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered 1. General damages by the following owner(s): 1. Rick Juna. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience... nila 2. David Holmes 3. Dan Farris. This Amount $15,000.00 business is conducted by: A General 2. Special damages Partnership. The registrant commenced a. Medical expenses (to date) Amount to transact business under the fictitious $ 1,177.00 business name or names listed above on b. Future medical expenses (present N/A. Signature of registrant: Rick Junvalue) Amount $ 2,500.00 (estimate) nila, Partner. This statement was filed Date: June 22, 2021 with the County Clerk of Contra Costa Maria Pappas-Rajotte, Attorney For County on: June 30, 2021 by Deputy Plaintiff. Clerk Expires 6/29/2026 Oakley Press Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86064 No. 03-0477 86094 Publish dates: July Publish Dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003006 The name of the business: Delta Bay Properties Located at: 5067 Teixeira Wy In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. John F. Riley 2. M. Jeannice Riley. 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. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003989 The name of the business(es): Verelta Located at: 222 Wynn Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Verelta, 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: Edward Fortenberry, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/5/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86217 Publish dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004000 The name of the business: Tilted Crowns Creations Located at: 15 Bramanti Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kayla Lebron. 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: Kayla Lebron-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/5/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86213 Publish dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004096 The name of the business: STORELOCAL OAKLEY Located at: 4700 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner: Oakley Self Storage Management, 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 1/15/2018. Signature of registrant: BY: OAKLEY SELF STORAGE MANAGEMENT, LLC. ITS: GENERAL PARTNER. BY: ARTHUR L. LORENZINI, JR., ITS: MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 8, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/7/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86140 Publish dates: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021.

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July 23 Standup paddleboard Fun

The Discovery Bay Community Foundation (DBCF) will host a SUP4Fun on July 23 at 7 p.m. Participants will gather in Marlin Bay, across from the Discovery Bay Marina, at 7 p.m., then paddle down to the lighthouse. The route back will include stops with games and entertainment, and the journey will end back at Marlin Bay, where a barge will be anchored with more entertainment and a view of the full moon rising to its zenith at precisely 8:39 p.m. For those who do not own an SUP (standup paddleboard), kayaks and other non-motorized vehicles are welcome. For more information or to register, visit www.dbcf.info.

July 24 Brentwood Inspired Living Center Presents Faith Rivera’s Sing+Dance+Shine Playshop

The Brentwood Inspired Living Center — a safe environment for all people to explore their spiritual path, recognize their oneness with God and gain inspiration, insight and wisdom to share with the world — is welcoming Faith Rivera’s Sing+Dance+Shine Playshop on July 24 on Zoom from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Billed as a musical firewalk to experience more creativity, joy, freedom, confidence and empowering fun, Rivera (an Emmy-winning singer and songwriter) will shine light in a fun, nurturing, creative space. Event leaders encourage visitors to come and express their authentic self; heal that old story and give themselves the permission to express freely and fully! Attendees are invited to be as involved as they want to be. No singing or dancing experience required, just the intention to sing, dance, shine and play! All ages are welcome. The cost is $25 for the event only, or $35 for the event and Rivera’s book and CD. For all the details, visit BrentwoodILC.org.

Aug. 12 The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce Food Truck Roundup

The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting a food truck roundup at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 at the Discovery Bay Marina, 5901 Marina Road, Suite 1. The event will feature music, vendors, food trucks and delicious desserts. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets to enjoy the marina’s grassy area. Boat parking will also be available. For more information, visit https:// bit.ly/2W9VwOh.

Big Cat Poker Run

The Big Cat Poker Run, presented by the Discovery Bay Lions Club, returns to the California Delta on Aug. 12-14. The weekend of fun begins that Friday, with a lunch run to Smith’s Landing in Antioch. A welcoming party and registration follow that evening. Saturday is the Poker Run, allowing plenty of time to socialize. A poker draw and party follow. Two routes are available: a shorter run for slower boats, and a longer run for larger, faster boats. The short run will be from Discovery Bay to Sugar Barge Resort, to Windmill Cove for lunch and then back to Discovery Bay. The longer run is from Discovery Bay to Pittsburg Marina, to Windmill Cove for lunch and then back to Discovery Bay. The price is $150 per person for those who register online, or $175 at the event. The price includes one poker hand, an event T-shirt and hat, Friday evening party with food and entertainment, Saturday poker run, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Saturday evening party at Discovery Bay

Marina Green with live entertainment. All checks can be made payable to Discovery Bay Lions Club. Registration payments can be sent to Discovery Bay Lions Club, 14850 Highway 4, Ste. 241 A, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. For more information, visit http://bigcatpokerrun.com.

Ongoing Events No-Cost Career Services and Placement Assistance

The nonprofit Opportunity Junction offers career counselors remotely to help folks take the steps to get back into the job market. Some of the services offered include goal review, employment matching services, job training, resume help, interview preparation and job placement assistance. Other services include financial coaching, credit repair and debt counseling. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3kGA8u8

Essay-Writing Workshop

The city of Oakley, in collaboration with the Cupertino-based Communication Academy, is hosting an online essay-writing course for ages 8-10 on July 31 and Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. Attendees will learn how to become better writers through structure; learn the art of the essay; understand how to organize thoughts; build a strong point of view; create strong supporting paragraphs; and end strong. The cost is $185. For more information, or to sign up, visit https://secure.rec1.com/CA/oakley-ca/ catalog.

The Artisan Makers Market

The Makers Boulevard, an artisan makers market, is held on the third Saturday of every month, in the heart of downtown Brentwood — adjacent to the Farmers Market — from 8 a.m. to noon. The free event features over 40 local makers, entertainment, family fun and kids activities. For more information about the event, visit Instagram and Facebook @ themakersboulevard.

Visit the East Contra Costa Historical Museum

The East Contra Costa Historical Museum collects, maintains, preserves and protects historical artifacts and information of cultural and historic value related to the area of East Contra Costa County. The museum is open for free visits on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. The Byer-Nail House is currently closed for restoration of windows throughout the house, but all other areas of the museum are open for public visits. For more information, visit https://eastcontracostahistory.org.

Friday Night Bites

Friday Night Bites, a monthly celebration of community, music and curbside cuisine, is scheduled to take place the first Friday of every month at Oakley’s Civic Center Plaza until April 1, 2022. The events, scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m., will feature gourmet food trucks, including tasty desserts and possibly a beer truck or beer garden. Event officials say that when COVID restrictions have eased, other family-friendly activities will recommence, such as free facepainting for kids and jumbo-size games like Connect 4, Giant Jenga and Cornhole.

Public Art Walls Exhibit

The free 2021 Public Art Walls Exhibit 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 city of Oakley, in collaboration with Communication Academy, is hosting a confident debate course every Friday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. through July 30. The course, open to children ages 8-10, focuses on fastpaced, one-on-one arguments featuring simple yet fun topics. Students learn how to think on their feet, articulate an argument, improvise rebuttals and learn both sides of a topic. The cost is $185. For more information, visit https://secure.rec1.com/CA/oakley-ca/ catalog.

Delta Gallery Art Show

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 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 health care 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.

Family History Assistance

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is hosting a free virtual opportunity to learn about your genealogy and family history. Virtual assistance is provided each Thursday over Zoom from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. After signing in using a provided link, visitors will be assigned a consultant to work with. The visitor-consultant pair will then move to a virtual breakout room to get to work. The service is open to all questions and has specialists in United States, English and Germanic research, but can help with all areas of genealogy. To join, visit https://bit. ly/35htj9k.

Al-Anon Meeting, Discovery Bay — In-person, Delta Community Presbyterian Church

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. They meet every Monday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, Discovery Bay. For more information, visit al-anoncontracosta.org/.

Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155 Monthly Meeting

The Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, hosts its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 1st Street, in Brentwood. The group is open to all active or retired U.S. Marines. Attendees are encouraged to bring a veteran friend, and spouses are always welcome. The meetings feature camaraderie, food, drink, conversation and updates on upcoming events. For more information, call 925-338-1775; email MCL1155@outlook.com; or visit https://www. mcl1155.org/.

NY deli coming to Chabad of the Delta It’s back! By popular demand, Chabad of the Delta is bringing the wonderful tastes and aromas of authentic New York Jewish Deli to Brentwood! The delicious menu will offer kosher food items: pastrami and corned beef sandwiches on rye bread, matzo balls in chicken soup, knishes, rugelach, Dr. Brown soda and more. This special event will be on Thursday, July 29, from 2 to 6 p.m. In order to avoid disappointment, orders may only be made in advance no later than Sunday, July 25, at either www. JewishDelta.com/Deli or by calling 925- 420-4999. “At Chabad of the Delta, we are always looking for ways to provide service to the community” said Rabbi Peretz Goldshmid.

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ing as part of the state’s new budget. Glazer was urged to seek funding for the house by Contra Costa County District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis, who has been a longtime advocate for the historic property. “Given the house’s standing in our local history and the rich archeological composition surrounding it, restoring this treasure will be a huge benefit to students, nature lovers and history buffs from throughout the region,” Glazer said. The 7,000 square-foot sandstone structure is the centerpiece of the 3,700acre Marsh State Historic Park. John Marsh, a Harvard-educated physician settled on the property in 1837. He developed a 50,000-acre ranch known as Rancho Los Meganos and lived there until his death. Marsh was ambushed and murdered by disgruntled employees after a dispute over wages in 1856, the same year

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his mansion was completed. Prior to Marsh’s arrival, archeological evidence indicates that Native Americans inhabited the region for 7,000 years. The park remains an important archeological site. “There are so many opportunities for the community to take advantage of all the park has to offer,” Burgis said. “A lot of kids think that history happened somewhere else, but a lot happened right here in our backyard, too.” The John Marsh Historic Trust was formed in 1994 to preserve and restore Marsh’s home. In 2014, the group became an official cooperating association for State Parks, working to benefit not only the house but the entire park. That effort includes working with State Parks, private sector partners and the public to build awareness of the park’s educational, recreational, natural-preservation and open-

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portion of the electorate and the historical underrepresentation of Latinos to be elected to the Oakley City Council is outwardly disturbing and fundamentally hostile towards participation from members of this protected class.” Shenkman specifically highlighted Latino candidate Dezi Pina’s failed 2016 and 2018 council election attempts, despite receiving significant support from the city’s Latino community. “These elections evidence vote dilution, which is directly attributable to the city’s unlawful at-large election system,” Shenkman’s letter states. City Attorney Derek Cole declined to take a position on Shenkman’s assertions but noted that even waging a fight against the claims, let alone potentially losing in court, could be costly for the city. The city of Santa Monica has spent upwards of $10 million in its challenge fighting similar demands, and the city of Santa Clara spent around $3.3 million in its unsuccessful bid to resist change. “Even if we have a 75 percent chance of (challenging the demands and winning), that 25 percent chance we are wrong could come with a multi-million-dollar price tag,” Cole said. In comparison, the voluntary change is expected

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information, including precise costs to adequately staff the service; the number of passport seekers who are Brentwood residents; and the possibility of the city turning away non-Brentwood residents seeking passport help. The city processed a low of 438 passports in 2012, but that number has jumped to an average of about 1,200 yearly in the three years leading up to the pandemic, city officials said. There are five other passport acceptance facilities within 10 miles of Brentwood, including the City of Oakley and the Brentwood Post Office at 18 Oak Street, less than half a mile from City Hall. The influx in services sought through the city required designated front-counter employees to provide passport services simultaneously if the nine available daily appointment slots — frequently booked — overlapped, causing disruptions for other customers who were in the permit center to conduct business, according to a city staff report.

space benefits. “We couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Rick Lemyre, John Marsh Historic Trust board member. “Marsh was a pioneer in many ways, not the least of which was his arrival in what’s now California. The Stone House is the most visible piece of his legacy, and will be the perfect place to learn about this remarkable man, the Native Americans and Hispanics who came before and lived with him, and the 3,700 acres of open space around it that remains much as it was in 1856. It’s time Marsh and his marvelous mansion step out of the shadows of history.” McFarland noted that specific plans for how the state’s grant will be spent still need to be developed, but completing the stabilization of the structure will be the first priority. “We got through most of phase two of the stabilization effort before running

to cost the city up to an estimated $50,000 in demographer and potentially other consultant fees. An additional $33,000 could be paid to reimburse the plaintiff for its documented attorney’s fees and costs, a state-driven cap aimed at providing cities a safe harbor from CVRA litigation. All but one Oakley councilmember — Randy Pope — voted in support of the city’s switch. Pope noted that districting the city could actually end up creating polarized voting, since only 8,000 of the city’s estimated 44,000 residents voted in the last election. “I see a massive opportunity there for unfair representation,” he said. But other councilmembers believed it was best for the city to move forward. Councilmember Aaron Meadows hinted that not changing is too big a risk for the municipality. “Our chances of winning (a challenge in court) are pretty slim, so we kind of have a gun held to our head,” he said. Fellow councilmember Anissa Williams felt that implementing districts could increase community engagement. “I think there is something to be said for people getting more invested in the people they are electing and their community, if the people that are running sort of repre-

Appointments ran between an average of 20 and 30 minutes for one or two applicants, but some appointments lasted as long as 40 minutes to an hour if a four- or five-person group was seeking assistance. Additional time was required if applicants needed their photos taken onsite. “With this service provided through the permit center, the amount of time we dedicate to this takes away or impacts the amount of time that we would spend assisting other customers, our primary customers, including businesses in Brentwood, our contractors, our residents, the development community,” said Development Services Manager Tim Nielsen. “Providing this service does impact those services.”

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out of funds,” she said. “This $1.4 million will help us restart the effort to stabilize the house...The end goal – someday down the road – is that we’ll be able to give tours of the structure. One of things that we’ve got going for us with the stabilization process is that this work has already begun. There’s a plan for how to proceed. It’s so much easier to restart a process” While the grant is earmarked specifically for the restoration of the Marsh House, Trust President Barry Margesson stated that the trust is launching an effort to raise funds to match the state grant. Those funds could be used to establish facilities or interpretive programs at the park, which is currently closed to the public. “This $1.4 million legislative allocation is the greatest action since our community committed itself to saving the John Marsh House in the 1960s,” said East County historian Carol Jensen.

sent them,” she said. “I had people who said they had never voted before who did vote because they believed in me. I think it would open up exactly what we are trying to get here: further community engagement and really making sure we are reaching everyone.” The council’s decision paves the way for the city’s election map to be divided into four or five council-chosen areas, with future candidates elected by and representing the districts in which they live. The council hasn’t decided if the fifth council seat will be reserved for an at-large-elected mayor or a fifth districtbased councilmember, which would relegate the mayor position to a rotation of councilmembers. Going forward, the council will hold a series of yetto-be scheduled meetings, intended to allow residents to weigh in on the composition of the districts and to provide input regarding the content of the draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections, before the council will formally adopt the district boundaries. Those meetings could begin as early as September, Cole said. For more information on the council’s decision, visit https://bit.ly/3ixplzx To read Shenkman’s complete demand letter, visit https://bit.ly/3wPZ58Q.

The service costs the city about $60,000 to provide, with between $35,751 and $51,132 recouped yearly in the past five fiscal years through garnered passport service and photo fees. The U.S. State Department-set fees are $35 for each passport processed, in addition to $21.16 if photos are taken. City leaders appear conflicted about whether the service should continue. “I know having the ability to come down and get a passport is really convenient, it is very nice, but Oakley is very close, the post office is very close,” said Mayor Joel Bryant. “There are other ways to do it as well.” City Councilmember Karen Rarey, however, noted that appointments at the

nearest post office appear hard to come by. As of July 20, the next available appointment was Aug. 17, according to the online scheduler. She hinted that the city’s decision should hinge on how many Brentwood residents the city serves. “If we are serving more people that are outside Brentwood than in Brentwood, it’s a no-brainer to not continue it,” she said. “But if we are serving Brentwood residents, depending on the cost, it might be worthwhile to look into continuing it.” City officials are expected to return to the council with precise figures on additional staff needs and costs to adequately staff the service if it is to continue. Ogden noted that the service could be shifted to another city department to free up the community development administrative front counter. No timetable has been disclosed for when the information will be delivered to the council. For more information, see packet page 249 at https://bit.ly/3x0fxDj.

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conditions play into the types of nail designs is not widely spread. For Jen Hirahoka, owner of Jen’s Jewelz, her business is all about maintaining a high level of safety and consideration for the status of her clients. In 2020, many businesses were challenged with heavy lockdown restrictions and needed to adapt to the new way of living. The same thing could be said for Hirahoka, who at that time was working at a brick-and-mortar salon. It was through the pandemic that she would discover her new business: mobile nail care. “It’s really about the convenience of being in your own home,” Hirahoka said, emphasizing the fact that taking care of one’s nails should be hindered by the ability or lack thereof to go to a salon. Even more than just convenience, Jen’s Jewelz utilizes a special type of nail care that makes it more unique than your average nail care company.

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“ I don’t work with teenagers or prom girls,” Hirahoka said. “My service is for people who need a gentle touch.” Rather than offering her service to everyone, Jen’s Jewelz works with those who are medically unable to use regular nail care. According to Hirahoka, she mainly works with “Bioscultpure: a natural, vegan based, breathable gel.” This gel is a better option for those who have pre-existing medical conditions that prevent them from being able to utilize regular acrylic or gel sets. This specialization in natural nail care allows Jen’s Jewelz to be

an option for cancer patients, diabetics, or elderly individuals that might not have the medical ability to use normal nail services. “The nail is breathing underneath,” Hirahoka said when she explained the benefits of her biosculpture sets, “which is different from acrylics which suffocate them.” Aside from medical benefits of biosculpture and natural nail care, the idea of comfortability, safety, and overall health were brought up by the owner. Hirahoka said that some of the most important aspects are “safety and cleanliness.” Not only was it important to offer a

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and take care of their oral hygiene. “I was always really nervous at the dentist, and it’s something that I kind of outgrew as I got older and then I started getting interested in dentistry as a profession,”Sun said “In dental school, I kind of realized that my favorite patients to see were the kids. They are just super fun. I’ve worked with kids before, kind of teaching them about, actually having more conservations about science and stuff. And that’s how I got interested in pediatric dentistry.” Sun hopes to show her patients that taking care of their smile can be a positive experience by communicating with her ON THE COVER: Dr. Jennifer Sun of Alameda Pediatric Dentistry stressed the importance of parents taking their children to the dentist early so that kids can become comfortable with the procedures and people.

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itness is fun until you’re on mile 5, it’s 90 degrees outside, your shirt is slowly becoming one with your back and you’re out of water.

A sentiment that many people hold is that they know fitness is necessary, but not particularly enjoyable. Understanding this, Oakley resident Megan Masters set out to change people’s attitudes towards fitness and healthy living via protein bars and personal training. The Sweet Green Queen Protein Bar was created by Masters with the intention to make healthy living easier and tastier. “Always wanted to be healthier,” Masters said in relation to her inspiration for her protein and fitness business. “I’ve always enjoyed protein bars.” With a history in fitness, training, modeling and business, Masters developed an understanding for nutrition and sales that significantly aided in her quest to help people enjoy healthy living. She knew that staying healthy required a firm sense of commitment as well as extensive knowledge on nutrition. “There’s so many different nutrients that go along with making a good physique and taking care of the body,” Masters said, bringing light to the fact that a person’s diet and vitamin intake was one of the most important and also most difficult aspects of healthy living. When it came to creating the bars and managing the business, Masters hit the ground running. Through her job at Digger’s Diner, to which she attributed much of the support she had received, Masters was able to develop and launch her protein business.

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Now, Sweet Green Queen Protein Bar is consistently growing in popularity. “It’s going at a nice steady rate,” Masters said. “It’s always increasing each week.” The protein bar can currently be found in places such as Health Hut on Chestnut Street in Brentwood. Individuals can also order protein bars through the website, at www. mastersbolt.com, where they can order a single box of 12

for $30 or get a 20% discount for a monthly subscription for deliveries. “I just want to help women be healthier and have a healthier lifestyle,” said Masters. When asked what message she wanted people in the community to know, she expressed, “find things within health that you enjoy. Find ways of eating that nourish your body and make you feel good. You should enjoy healthy living.”

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Start with light-intensity exercises, such as walking or yoga, and then gradually introduce more challenging activities, such as brisk walking, swimming or light resistance training. Each phase should be maintained for at least seven days.People should be mindful of getting out of breath or feeling too fatigued by exercise. If this occurs, move back a phase until exercise feels comfortable.Pay attention to body cues while doing normal daily activities, as these can help determine whether you need to rest. The University of Colorado Boulder Health and Wellness Services says exercise should not continue if you experience chest pain, difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath, abnormal heartbeat, or lightheadedness. Individuals are urged to consult their doctors if these symptoms appear. Within a few weeks of infection, many people with mild cases of COVID-19 can typically be back to their normal fitness routines, says Anthony S. Lubinsky, clinical associate professor at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. But slow and steady is the key to getting there. COVID-19 has affected millions of people. With time and guidance, most people who contracted COVID-19 can return to their pre-illness levels of physical activity. – Courtesy Metro Creative

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Skin damage may be the furthest thing from many people’s minds when they’re planning to spend summer afternoons outdoors. However, the American Cancer Society (ACS) notes that no one is immune from the damage that can be caused by ultraviolet rays from the sun. That includes people with naturally darker skin. According to the ACS, people with light skin are much more likely to suffer from skin damage caused by the sun’s UV rays, and such individuals also are at greater risk for skin cancer. But darker-skinned individuals of all ethnic backgrounds also can suffer from UV-related skin damage. Fair skin is not the only factor that can make people more vulnerable to skinrelated sun damage or even skin cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research report that non-melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most commonly occurring cancer in the world, while melanoma is 19th on that list. Such statistics underscore the importance of recognizing those factors that could increase your risk for sun-related skin damage, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes is one of the risk factors for skin cancer.

The ACS urges all people to be careful in the sun, and people who have any of these risk factors should be especially careful. ♦ A past skin cancer diagnosis ♦ A family history of skin cancer, especially melanoma ♦ The presence of many moles, irregular moles or large moles on your skin ♦ You have freckles and burn before tanning ♦ You have blue or green eyes, or blond, red or light brown hair ♦ You live or vacation at high altitudes, as UV rays are stronger the higher up you are ♦ You live or vacation in tropical or subtropical climates ♦ You work indoors all week and then get intense sun exposure on weekends ♦ You spend a lot of time outdoors ♦ You have been diagnosed with certain autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) ♦ You have certain inherited conditions that increase your risk of skin cancer, such as xeroderma pigmentosum or nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, also known as Gorlin syndrome ♦ You have a medical condition that weakens your immune system, such as infection with HIV ♦ You have had an organ transplant ♦ You take medicines that lower or suppress your immune system ♦ You take medicines that make your skin more sensitive to sunlight Summer is a great time to get outdoors. But it’s imperative that all people, regardless of their skin tones, take steps to protect themselves from sun-related skin damage. – Courtesy Metro Creative

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4 common reasons people lose their hair new, healthy hair to replace old hair. But there may be cause for concern when more than 100 hairs per day are caught in the bristles of a brush or at the bottom of the shower drain. If a person is suddenly seeing more scalp or if hair feels less thick than it once did, he or she may be losing more hair than is normal, according to Dr. Francesca Fusco. Getting to the root of the problem may take some time, but people can learn about common causes of hair loss to determine what might be the issue.

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The National Institutes of Health reports that long-term or chronic stress puts people at risk for a number of health problems, including hair loss. A Harvard University study led by Dr. Ya-Chieh Hsu found increased corticosterone levels secreted by adrenal glands that occurred from mild to moderate

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Both men and women are susceptible to hair loss due to genetics. The American Academy of Dermatology says hair loss is more likely to affect men along the hairline. In women, hair loss is usually concentrated at the crown of the head, especially noticeable at the hair part. There is no way to prevent this type of hair loss, but there are topical treatments that may slow down hair loss and make hair appear fuller longer.

According to the AAD, overconsumption of supplements that contain vitamin A or certain medications may trigger hair loss. People who are not getting enough protein also may experience unwanted hair loss, as might those who have low iron levels. Hair loss can be unsettling. Though it’s often natural, certain instances of hair loss should be brought to the attention of a physician. – Courtesy Metro Creative

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Hair loss can result from hormonal changes that occur when going on or off hormonal birth control methods or changing products. In addition, pregnancy causes surges in estrogen that cause hair to grow rapidly without falling out. However, after pregnancy, hair patterns return to normal growth cycles and mild to intense hair shedding for a few Photo courtesy Metro Creative months may occur. Getting to the root of the problem may take some time, but people can learn about common causes of hair loss.

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