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County explores sales tax increase by Kyle Szymanski

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REGIONAL Candidate filing deadlines wrapped up this week, and East County now has a clean list of candidates for the upcoming November election. Last Friday, Aug. 7, marked the deadline for filing, although some elected seats saw an extension to Aug. 12 when incumbents did not file. When there is no incumbent eligible to be elected, the nomination period extension provided for in Elections Code section 10225 is not applicable.

when the federal $600 weekly pandemic unemployment boost ended at the end of July, with no word on future stimulus package details. “Families who were relying on that $2,400 a month may have greater needs for food sources,” she said. Community groups and programs serving Brentwood residents can apply for the latest round of funding — with amounts awarded based on need

REGIONAL The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors is likely to levy a 20-year, half-cent sales tax proposal on the November ballot to make health and other critical resources more accessible and available. The potential countywide measure, which is contingent upon the expected passage of a senate bill by late August, would generate an annual $81 million for community health centers, early childhood services and other essential county resources. The supervisors will only move forward with the idea if Sen. Steve Glazer’s Senate Bill 1349, which would authorize the tax and allow it to pass with a majority vote, is signed into law by Aug. 24, the county’s deadline for avoiding an estimated $100,000 to $200,000 in ballot printing costs. The ordinance to move the proposal forward was approved in a 4-1 vote, with District 2 Supervisor Candace Andersen dissenting. “This is an imperfect tool, but it is something that can help us,” District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis said. “Our communities (in District 3) don’t depend as much on sales tax because there just isn’t as much retail and other opportunities to put money into sales tax.

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The City of Brentwood, which transitioned to a district-based election from its previous at-large format, seeks to fill three seats total: one for mayor and two for councilmemsee Election page 26

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he first day of the new school year looked decidedly different on the Liberty High School campus, Monday, Aug. 10. All students in California are attending classes remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To view a video and a slideshow of the event, visit www. thepress.net/multimedia

City offers additional relief funds for local food organizations “ Obviously the community is going to need

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The city council recently approved up to $50,000 in additional grants to organizations that provide groceries and meals to needy residents. It’s expected that the city will be able to recoup the funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. “Obviously the community is going to need that support and the organizations as well,”

that support and the organizations as well.

Councilmember Johnny Rodriguez said. The council initially OK’d up to $50,000 toward the effort in the form of $5,000 to 10,000 grants in April, but only $4,500 remained at the end of June, said City Manager Tim Ogden.

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Customer resistance creates headaches for business by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD Bay Area residents are about to enter their sixth month of living under a pandemic-related health order, and there are indications that some are growing weary of restrictions. Locally, businesses already facing any number of challenges report a small, but persistent, percentage of customers who actively resist wearing a face covering in situations where they are required by the county health order. Their actions put business owners in the uncomfortable position of having to either convince the customer to comply or turn paying customers away. One business, 311 Oak Street Pub in downtown Brentwood, recently took to social media with a message for customers and potential customers stating that those who cannot or will not follow the rules will be asked to leave. Niki Venoble, manager of 311 Oak Street Pub, said that dealing with customers who refuse to wear a mask is a daily occurrence. “There’s a lot of people that are just over the whole situation, and they don’t want to fol-

low the rules anymore regardless of what they are,” she said. “They’re the ones we were having a little bit more problem with. Whether we feel the same way or not, to keep this business operating, we have to follow the rules. That was where we just had to start laying down the law, and it came to the point where if you don’t value this business enough to follow the rules that we have to follow, then unfortunately you have to go somewhere else right now.” Health officials at every level have urged the use of face coverings since the start of the pandemic. Their required use in the county didn’t start until Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) issued Order No. HO-COVID19-22 on July 5. That order required wearing a face covering when within six feet of a person who is not a household member and when waiting in line to enter a business. It also placed the responsibility on business owners to: prohibit anyone not wearing a mask from entering the business; refuse service to anyone not wearing a face covering and attempt to remove anyone not wearing a mask from the premises. CCHS issued additional regulations for see Resistance page 27

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City to amend zoning for development by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The city will soon update its zoning ordinance, requiring residents’ input on key development-related topics. Zoning regulations govern development, steering key factors such as land use, building size, building location and height, landscape and setback (the distance a structure must be from the road or other sensitive landmark) requirements. “Public input will be an important part of the update to the zoning code, and there will be many opportunities for the planning commission and council to shape this code,” Assistant City Manager Terrence Grindall said. Residents’ opinions will be essential in sorting out key decisions, including the height of future office development; potential caps on the number of similar businesses within a close area or shopping center; whether the city shall allow Brentwood staff to approve future projects that are consistent with the zoning ordinance, bypassing the planning commission and city council; and the possible phasing out of legal nonconforming uses. Legal nonconforming uses involve land uses or structures that were legally established under previous regulations that have since changed and render that use illegal. Such examples — like a business that was legally established years ago in an area that has since undergone zoning changes

and is now in conflict with nearby homes — could be required to vacate the property after a designated period of time. “We are going to get input on the things the community will care about,” said Grindall, who noted that the process will use appropriate technology, such as virtual surveys or meetings, to gather information in adherence to pandemic regulations. City leaders say a refreshed zoning ordinance is needed to align properly with the 2014 updated general plan that identifies the community’s future vision — guiding growth, development, open space and resource conservation. The city is currently looking at such large development projects as Innovation Center @ Brentwood, which would make up 430 acres of commercial and housing development; and Bridle Gate, a potential development of 252 detached singlefamily dwellings and 258 multi-family homes on approximately 92 acres on the west side of State Highway 4 at the end of Sand Creek Road. “The general plan is like the constitution for development,” Grindall said. “It generally says what should happen, the vision document, and then the zoning is the actual law that implements that.” The city council recently approved a contract of up to $315,000 with Miller Planning Associates to carry out the update — the bulk funded through a state grant — and expects the full process to be completed by July 2021. During the process, the planning com-

mission and city council are expected to provide feedback on key policy decisions prior to both bodies weighing in on draft and/or final plan versions. City officials said the end product will reflect the community’s values; streamline development review processes; line up with the general plan; and align with professional best practices and local, state and federal laws, according to preliminary documents. It will also be designed for easy reading, understanding and implementation. Vice Mayor Joel Bryant said the finished product could streamline the arrival of future employers. Grindall hinted that that may involve amending current height limits to accommodate office development and hospitals, both sought-after employment types.

“I am in support of it,” Bryant said of completing the update. “I think it’s a good idea to get this going in order to be prepared as soon as possible to get the jobs that are on the top of everyone’s mind here.” At least one city resident agreed that the update is important. “I think this great, because we are having the gas station issue and Bridle Gate coming up,” said resident Jovita Mendoza, alluding to the recent controversial approval of a Rotten Robbie gas station, car wash and convenience store on the northwest corner of the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Fairview Avenue. The city plans to deploy virtual surveys to residents for feedback in the future. For more information on the zoning update, visit page 556 at https://bit.ly/2PMaPpF.

Diversity committee calls for forum participants BRENTWOOD The Brentwood Diversity Committee (BDC) seeks resident participation in a forum intended to serve as a sounding board on subjects pertaining to the city. The goal of the BDC is to “engage the community and create a safe space for Brentwood leaders and stakeholders to encourage in authentic conversations

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Local student visits Europe on STEM trip by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

BRENTWOOD Chaya Sandhu is a 16-year-old junior at Heritage High School who knows what path she wants to follow in life. While some teens her age are questioning what their future holds, Chaya already has plans to enter the world of engineering and has taken some concrete steps to get herself there. One of those steps was a trip to Switzerland through New York Times Student Journeys. “The program caters to different interests, and depending on your interest, they take you to different locations around the world, to places really well-known for being successful in those fields,” Chaya said. “I know there’s a trip to London that focuses on fashion and theater, whereas the trip I did was to Switzerland, and it was to study robotics and physics. And we got to meet scientists and professionals in those fields while we were in Switzerland.” Through the Student Journeys program, Chaya visited CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire), the European organization for nuclear research, home to the largest particle physics laboratory in the world and where biotechnology is advancing knowledge of the human brain as well as robotics. “The trip was a great balance of learning and seeing things firsthand and doing a few fun things,” Chaya said. “We

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Heritage High student Chaya Sandhu recently traveled to Switzerland where she studied robotics and physics. The trip was made possible through the New York Times Student Journeys program. had a New York Times science journalist traveling with us the entire time, and he was there to answer any questions we had about physics and the applications of what we were learning about.” Chaya and her fellow student travelers – who came from all over the U.S. – were able to speak to particle physicists and question them about the demands of the job, necessary types of qualifications, and if they liked their work. Chaya said she learned passion and a love of the job were necessary, especially since an inconsistent schedule can often accompany the work.

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The students also toured several startup companies, including Swiss Smart Factory, whose goal is to incorporate robots and machinery into mass production, creating a partnership between robots and people. For Chaya, gaining insight from people working in the field was invaluable. She found the Student Journeys program in the spring of last year while searching the internet for summer engineering programs. After reading the exotic locales included on the list, she immediately began making plans to apply. When she learned she had been chosen to be included for the summer

2019, she was thrilled – and so was Chaya’s mother, Josephine Chan. “I am just very blessed to have a daughter who is so self-driven when it comes to her academic achievements and aspirations,” Chan said. “Chaya started her interest in engineering and robotics during her freshman year when her engineering teacher selected her to be the only freshman to participate in a field trip that only consisted of senior engineering and robotics students . . . After that day, she told me she is going to do something in the summer that will be worthwhile to continue her learning on this subject.” Though her trip was a year ago, Chaya is holding tight to the experiences she had and what she learned. She intends to pursue engineering as a career, though she’s unsure exactly which field and where she will study. “I think the takeaway was genuinely that there’s a lot more to being a scientist than the face value of the intelligence factor,” Chaya said. “Honestly, I think the work is so difficult in a sense, that you have to really be passionate about that thing or you just won’t last because it’s something you have to love to do. I feel like meeting these scientists up close and seeing their passion for their specific field definitely motivated me more to want to be a person in STEM as I get older.” For more information on New York Times Student Journeys, visit https://www. nytimes.com/times-journeys/students/.

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Many people mistakenly believe that if they have a Will there estate will not go through probate. However, if a Will is to be given any legal effect, the Will must be submitted to Probate. The word “probate’ comes from the Latin meaning “to prove the will.” Most of us would rather avoid Probate if at all possible because Probate can expensive. The costs involved in Probate may include (but are not limited to): Attorney’s Fees, Executor Fees, Accounting Fees, Publication and Bond Fees, Appraiser Fees, and Court Filing Fees. In addition to being expensive, probate is a time consuming process. By law, formal probate must take several months, and many times the probate process will take much longer. During this probate process, it may be difficult or impossible to access certain property. Probate is also a public process. If you die and your Will is filed in probate court a great deal of your personal information may be available for anyone who is interested enough to go to the Probate Court and view your Will.

Another potential problem with Probate is that if you have real property (land, houses, condos, tine-shares, etc.) in more than one state, the family may have to go through probate in each state where real property is located. The bottom line is that a Will only takes effect at the time of your death. It does nothing to protect you from Probate. The good news is that you can avoid Probate by setting up a living trust. One of the most important benefits of setting up a living trust is that all assets transferred to a living trust completely avoid the probate process. If you have questions concerning your existing estate plan or setting up an estate plan, please contact Todd W. Moeller at (925) 301-8840 or Todd@MoellerEstateLaw.com.

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Bay Valley sports schedule released The Bay Valley Athletic League has released all forthcoming 2020-21 fall/ winter and 2021 spring league matchup schedules on its website. The fall sports lineup is expected to include cross-country, football, boys’ and girls’ volleyball and water polo, with the packed spring sports schedule including baseball, softball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, stunt cheer, girls’ and boys’ soccer, swimming, girls’ and boys’ tennis, track and field, and wrestling. The reworked plans are contingent upon COVID-19 case metrics. Fall: Cross-country The first official league action will hopefully commence on Feb. 3, with Pittsburg at Liberty; Antioch at Freedom; and Heritage at Deer Valley. Other key matchup dates include Heritage at Freedom on Feb. 10; Liberty at Heritage on Feb. 17; and Freedom at Liberty on March 3. If everything holds up, the league championship meet is set for March 10 at Contra Loma, beginning at 11:30 a.m. with the junior varsity girls’ two-mile race.

The Heritage girls’ volleyball team is slated to open league play against Antioch in late January, according to a recently released league matchup schedule. The Bay Valley Athletic League has released revised league schedules for all sports. Press file photo

The North Coast Section championships are scheduled for March 20 at Hayward High School, with the state meet on March 27 at Fresno’s Woodward Park. Start times for those two races were not announced. Girls’ and boys’ volleyball Girls’ and boys’ volleyball league matchups, featuring junior varsity and varsity games at one site, will roll in on

Jan. 26, with Antioch at Heritage; Liberty at Pittsburg; and Deer Valley at Freedom. Pivotal league matchup dates include Heritage at Freedom on Jan. 28; Liberty at Deer Valley on Feb. 2; Heritage at Liberty on Feb. 4; Deer Valley at Heritage and Freedom at Liberty on Feb. 9; Freedom at Deer Valley on Feb. 11; Freedom at Heritage on Feb. 16; Deer Valley at Liberty on Feb. 18; Liberty at Heritage on

Feb. 23; and Heritage at Deer Valley and Liberty at Freedom on Feb. 25. The North Coast Section playoff seeding meeting will commence on Feb. 28. Girls’ and boys’ water polo League water polo will splash into action on Jan. 27, with Heritage at Deer Valley; Pittsburg at Antioch; and Liberty at Freedom. Liberty and Heritage will renew their friendly rivalry at Heritage on Feb. 17, with Heritage at Freedom playing on Feb. 22. The girls’ and boys’ tournaments, both at Deer Valley, will take place on Feb. 25 and 26, respectively, with championship matches on Feb. 27. The North Coast Section seeding meeting will be on Feb. 28. Spring: Softball/Baseball Varsity softball and baseball league matchups are set to begin on April 28, with Liberty at Antioch; Deer Valley at Heritage; and Pittsburg at Freedom. see Schedule page 18

Delta to host Fishing League Worldwide event The 2020 Toyota Series Western Division is set to return to competition next week in Oakley, with the Toyota Series event at the California Delta, Aug. 19 to 21. Hosted by the City of Oakley, the three-day tournament will feature a return to action for the region’s best bassfishing pros and co-anglers as they cast for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix boat owner. The event will be the first western tournament the Fishing League World (FLW) has held since the organization paused all competition in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament will be held under an abundance of caution with attendance limited to anglers and essential tournament staff only. “The California Delta has been fishing a little bit stingy as of late, but it’s still the Delta and the potential is always there to see the big 25-plus pound limits,” said pro Blake Dyer, who won the Toyota Series event on the fishery in 2019. “The key to doing well in this one is going to be time management. We’ve got a shorter day, and we’re going out of Big Break Marina — not Russo’s — so it will definitely change things up a bit from last year.” Dyer continued to note the fish migrate in a summertime pattern. “The tide is always a factor,” he said. “It’ll be important to find areas that have some current flow, clean grass and baitfish

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FLW competitor Logan Huntze shows off two of his large fish he caught at a prior Costa FLW Series Western Division tournament. The 2020 Toyota Series Western Division is set to return to competition next week in Oakley. present in the area.” In 2019, Dyer won the event with a three-day total of 62 pounds, 13 ounces. Dyer predicted that this event will see a slight drop in the winning weight. “I think 18 pounds a day would be pretty good, and if you could catch 20 (pounds) a day over three days, that would certainly be special,” Dyer went on to say. “That being said, anything is possible on the Delta. I’m guessing it’ll take a weight in the high 50s to win.”

Anglers will take off daily at 6:30 a.m., from Big Break Marina, located at 100 Big Break Road, in Oakley. Weighins will also be held at Big Break Harbor and will begin at 12:30 p.m. Attendance is limited and fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the “FLW Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at FLWFishing.com. In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the

event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW Phoenix bonus qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW Phoenix bonus qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash. The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions — central, eastern, northern, plains, southeastern, southern, southwestern and western — each holding three regular-season events, along with the international division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 cash, including a $35,000 FLW Phoenix bonus for qualified anglers. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship will be held Dec. 3-5 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky. For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com.

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Former Falcon named to college football award watch lists Former Freedom High running back Ronnie Rivers, now playing at Fresno State University, has been named to three prestigious preseason award watch lists, according to the school. The 5-foot-8 inch, 183-pound rising senior is on the Doak Walker Award (nation’s top running back), Paul Hornung Award (nation’s most versatile player) and Maxwell Award (most outstanding player) watch lists. These preseason honors are hardly a surprise. The 2019 all-Mountain West second-team selection rushed for 899 yards last season and hauled in 352 more receiving yards. He scored at least one touchdown in each of the Bulldogs 2019 conference games and ended the season with 16 total touchdowns (13 rushing, three receiving). Other key accomplishments include finishing with six 100-yard all-purpose games, and two 200-yard all-purpose games last season, as

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well as finishing third in the Mountain West with 1,367 all-purpose yards. Rivers, whose father, Ron, also played at Fresno State prior to a seven-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons, amassed 4,930 yards rushing and 67 touchdowns in three seasons as a member of the Freedom varsity football team. He capped his high school career by rushing for 2,239 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, en route to being named the Bay Valley Athletic League’s MVP and the MaxPreps All-NorCal Player of the Year. For Rivers, the wait is now on for the start of his senior college football season. The Mountain West Conference announced this week an indefinite postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests and Mountain West championship events due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Fresno State running back Ronnie Rivers, seen here during his time at Freedom, has been named to three prestigious preseason award watch lists.

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A selection of key matchup dates include Liberty at Heritage on May 12; Heritage at Liberty on May 14; Freedom at Heritage on May 19; Heritage at Freedom on May 21; Freedom at Liberty on May 26; and Liberty at Freedom on May 28. Boys’ basketball The league boys’ basketball schedule appears set. The action will tip off on April 27, with Heritage at Freedom; Liberty at Deer Valley; and Pittsburg at Antioch. Other key matchup dates include Freedom clashing at Liberty on April 29; Heritage traveling to Liberty on May 11; Freedom going to Heritage on May 13; Liberty traveling to Freedom on May 18; and Liberty concluding the regular season at Heritage on May 27. Girls’ basketball The girls are expected to hit the hardwood for their first league games on April 27.

The heartstopping action of Bay Valley Athletic League basketball is slated to return in the spring.

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That night Freedom will travel to Heritage; Deer Valley will go to Liberty; and Antioch will go to Pittsburg. Other highly anticipated games are set for April 29, when Liberty travels to Freedom; May 4, when Freedom travels to Deer Valley; May 6, when Deer Valley

heads to Heritage; May 11, featuring Liberty at Heritage; May 13, when Heritage travels to Freedom; May 18, when Freedom goes to Liberty; and May 27, when Heritage heads to Liberty. Boys’ soccer The boys’ league soccer season is

slated to begin on April 13 with Antioch at Heritage; Freedom at Liberty; and Pittsburg at Deer Valley. Other dates not to be missed include Heritage at Liberty, clashing on April 15; Freedom at Heritage, on April 27; Liberty at Freedom, on April 29; Liberty at Heritage, on May 4; and Heritage at Freedom, on May 13. Girls’ soccer Like the boys, the girls’ soccer league season will begin on April 13, featuring Liberty at Freedom; Heritage at Antioch; and Deer Valley at Pittsburg. Action is sure to heat up when Liberty goes to Heritage on April 15; Heritage travels to Freedom on April 27; Freedom heads to Liberty on April 29; Heritage plays Liberty at Liberty on May 4; and Freedom and Heritage square off in Brentwood on May 13. To view the complete league matchups for all sports, visit https://bvalsports. org and click on the league schedule tab.

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I’ve written about various scams in the past, but this new one is likely to top the chart of audacity. With everyone on edge about the pandemic and our unknown future, the worst of the worst come out to scare the most vulnerable. We have no idea when there’s an end to this pandemic, and adding insult to injury is beyond reprehensible. Your phone rings with a local number, and the caller claims that you may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus. Immediately you are upset. I would be. They tell you it’s imperative that you get tested immediately and that if you do not you are in violation of state law. Seriously!?! At this point you should hang up. If you stay on the line and you are indeed someone who is too trusting of others, you are told they can send you a test that will give you immediate results. Legitimate tests currently take at least a few days to deliver results. Only your physician or other trusted healthcare provider should assess your current condition, possible exposure and approve any requests for COVID-19 testing. Physicians are making it easier to use virtual visits, so you can stay home and talk to them either on the phone or on your computer to answer any questions. Scammers are offering these so called COVID-19 tests to Medicare beneficiaries in exchange for personal details, including

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If you have access to a computer, never open or respond to messages or links about COVID-19 even if you know the sender. This could allow access to your information and expose you to possibly getting hacked. Don’t open any videos or links on your cell phone that come in the form of a text. Your friends and loved ones will understand if you are cautious and diligent. They may send you something in good faith that they received, but it may not be safe. Ignore offers or advertisements for COVID-19 testing or treatments on all social media sites. If you are on Facebook or other sites to see pictures of those grandkids and adorable videos of baby elephants, that’s fine as long as you don’t have to open them to see them, especially on instant messenger. The world, not only The United States, is suffering from COVID-19. Some physically but financially as well, and the scammers are out there all over the world hoping for someone to fall for their schemes. As usual, it is wise to be aware and cautious. If it doesn’t feel right, it isn’t. Trust your instincts. If you suspect COVID-19 health care fraud, report it immediately online or call 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477). Stay safe and well. Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Reach her at marla2054@aol.com.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS 42045 Ln Bess TO 1457255CAD. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/20/2016. 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. NOTICE: ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE, AS TRUSTEE, WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY ENDORSED CASHIER’S

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this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 42045. 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. Date: 8/4/2020. All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 5437088. Sheryle A. Machado, Certified Trustee Sale Officer NPP0371091 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83720 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, 2020.

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 (805) 543-7088 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 42043. 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. Date: 8/3/2020. All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 5437088. Sheryle A. Machado, Certified Trustee Sale Officer NPP0371081 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83717 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, 2020.

del demandante): Jennifer Cube Senga CASE NUMBER (NÚ MERO DE CASO): D2000941 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 ) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For Legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 dias de calendario despué s de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citaciό n y Peticiό n para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefό nica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ό rdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambié n le puede ordenar que pague manutenciό n, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, pό ngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informaciό n para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca .org) o ponié ndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE: The restraining orders are on Page 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO - LAS Ó RDENES DE RESTRICCIΌN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁ GINA 2: Las ό rdenes de restricciό n estά n en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cό nyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticiό n, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras ό rdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden pύ blico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ό rdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all of part of the fee and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. EXENCIÓ N DE CUOTAS: Si no puere pagar la cuota de presentaciό n pida al secretario un formulario de exenciό n de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a peticiό n de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court are: (El nombre y direcciόn de la corte son): Superior Court of California - County Contra Costa, 751 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direcciό n y nύ mero de telé fono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Raymond Chau, Esq. 605 Market Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 777-0700 Date (Fecha): February 27, 2020 Clerk, by: (Secretario,por) S. Kricken, Deputy (Asistente) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83734 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003414 The name of the business: Vintage Realty and Loans Located at: 7059 Geranium Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Liafisi Olajide Kaka. 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: Liafisi Olajide Kaka. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 17, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 7/17/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83626 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020.

TASTAD YOUNG, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 03/08/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0068941-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 10/13/2020 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: AUCTION. COM ROOM, PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 432,666.40 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 841 ALMOND DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 035-404-002 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 432,666.40. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2012-03182. 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. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx Date: August 6, 2020 Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83735 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, 2020.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS 42043 Ln Bess TO 1453812CAD. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/20/2016. 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. NOTICE: ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE, AS TRUSTEE, WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY ENDORSED CASHIER’S CHECKS. ALL CASHIER’S CHECKS MUST BE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE. 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: TONY BESS AND JULIANE BESS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, Duly Appointed Trustee: All American Foreclosure Service. Recorded 1/24/2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0014153-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California. Date of Sale: 9/10/2020 at 1:30 PM. Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $221,000.75. Street Address or other common designation of real property: VACANT LAND, BRENTWOOD, CA. A.P.N.: 016-100-0252. Legal Description: Parcel One: Parcels B, as shown on that certain Parcel Map filed in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Contra Costa, State of California on December 28, 2006, in Book 199 of Maps Page(s) 25 through 27. 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: All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of the monies paid to the trustee and the successful bidder shall have no recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Emmanuel Acquah SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Emmanuel Acquah CASE NUMBER: N20-0878 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Emmanuel Acquah filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Emmanuel Acquah to Proposed Name: Emmanuel Kowenu Acquah. 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: 09/17/2020 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 b. Must appear at the hearing Date: June 18, 2020 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83644 Publish Dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Terence Alan Pagaduan SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Terence Alan Pagaduan CASE NUMBER: N20-1011 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Terence Alan Pagaduan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Terence Alan Pagaduan to Proposed Name: Trent Keali’iokawai’a’ole Pagan. 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: 09/24/2020 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. Must appear at the hearing with photo identification. Date: 07/17/2020 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83643 Publish Dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Robert Glover You have been sued. Read the information below. Lo estά n demandado. Lea la informaciό n a continuaciό n y en la pά gina siguiente. Petitioner’s name is (Nombre

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003177 The name of the business: Yogurt Island Paradise Located at: 3100 Main St. # 282 In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Carla Michelle Ryan. 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: Carla Michelle Ryan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 6, 2020 by Deputy S. Smith Expires 7/6/2025 Oakley Press No. 030477 83555 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003231 The name of the business: 1. Me and Tee’s 2. All D.E.M. Located at: 318 Brookview Dr. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: D.E.M. Works LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Demario Lee Charles Mallory, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 9, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/9/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83558 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003467 The name of the business: Gold Star Cleaning Systems Located at: 259 Stony Hill Circle In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Anthony L. James Jr. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Anthony L. James Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 21, 2020 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 7/21/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83744 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003481 The name of the business: Granna’s Daycare Located at: 726 Solitude Dr In: Oakley, CA, 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Chan D Theus. 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: Chan D Theus. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 22, 2020 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 7/22/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83635 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003491-00 The name of the business(es): 1. Excel Digital 2. Excel Digital Agency Located at: 421 Pinenut Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Excelsior Venture Solutions LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Emily Blocker, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 22, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires July 22, 2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83721 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003583 The name of the business(es): RCM Detailing Located at: 2312 El Monte Dr. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Robert Christopher Martin. 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: Robert Martin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 27, 2020 by Deputy S. Smith Expires 7/27/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83677 Publish dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2012-03182 A.P.N.:035-404-002 Property Address: 841 ALMOND DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE URSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정 보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: GREGG A YOUNG AND ANGELINE T

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Downtown Alley Rehabilitation - Diablo Way, CIP Project No. 562-56401 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California, 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at Diablo Way from Fir Street to Brentwood Boulevard, and is described as follows: the Project includes installation of new water, sewer and storm drain facilities and either removal or replacement of existing infrastructure to correct existing operations and maintenance constraints. 2.2 Time for Completion. The Project must be completed within 150 working days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about November 9, 2020, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding. 2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $3,100,000. 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class “C” Specialty Contractor’s License(s). 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. Bidders must request and obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood (at no charge) by completing and submitting the “Document Request Form” located on the City’s website at: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/gov/pw/cip/ pw_projects_out_to_bid.asp. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required. 5. Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award. 6. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir. ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. 10. Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Dated August 5, 2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83737 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 2020.

described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: August 14, 2020 August 21, 2020 /s/ Margaret Wimberly, CMC City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83738 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 2020.

the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on August 25, 2020 hold a public hearing and take actions on the following matter: Accept public comments and questions, tabulate ballots, and take action on the Final Engineer’s Report to annex territory to Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3 for Fiscal Year 2020-21; ordering of improvements; and confirmation of the diagram and assessment. This hearing will be held virtually, using WebEx at https://www.brentwoodca.gov/councilmeetingonline. Consistent with Contra Costa County Health orders pertaining to COVID-19, and in line with social distancing standards, the public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting and offer comments using any of the following methods: 1. WebEx. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on WebEx to request to speak. The meeting host will call on you and enable your video and microphone when it is your turn to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.) 2. Telephone. If you wish to comment during the meeting via telephone, a request to speak must be submitted via email to cityclerk@brentwoodca. gov by no later than noon of the meeting date. The request must contain in the subject line “Request to Speak - Agenda Item #” and include the full phone number that will be used to call in. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. The meeting host will call on you and enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. 3. E-mail. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until one hour prior to the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, included for public review, and posted on-line. 4. Voicemail. Should you not have access to e-mail, a voice mail message not longer than three minutes can be left at 925.516.5182. Messages received one hour before the meeting will be briefly summarized for the City Council prior to the meeting and made part of the official meeting record. Those wishing to solely view (and not participate in) this meeting in real time or after the meeting has ended may do so through the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage: www.brentwoodca.gov A Resolution of Intention to annex territory to Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3 and to levy and collect assessments for the Assessment District was approved by the City Council of the City of Brentwood on July 28, 2020 by Resolution No. 2020-98. Information regarding the Final Engineer’s Report for the annexation of territory to Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3 may be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Department, City of Brentwood, via mail at 35 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513, or via phone at (925) 516-5444. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: August 14, 2020 Margaret Wimberly City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83739 Publish Dates: August 14, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002940 The name of the business: BabeSquared LLC Located at: 246 White Birch Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: BabeSquared LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/6/2020. Signature of registrant: Steven O. Jones, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 24, 2020 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 6/24/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83598 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020.

Liberty Pool Tile Cleaning Located at: 700 Devonshire Loop In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Liberty Pool Tile Cleaning LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6-11-2020. Signature of registrant: Shaun Walker, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 14, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/14/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83603 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003342 The name of the business: Brentwood Laundry Group LLC Located at: 773 Crystal Garden Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brentwood Laundry Group LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/23/2010. Signature of registrant: Robert P. Bach, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 15, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/15/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83600 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020.

Signature of registrant: Sheri L. Dickson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 30, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires July 30, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83713 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020.

Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Greta Jenkins - Law Offices of Greta Jenkins, 112 South Second Street, Rio Vista, CA 94571. Tel: 707-374-5077 Brentwood Press No. 021273 83685 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003666-00 The name of the business(es): Mobile Solutions Car Audio Marine Audio Home Audio Located at: 9040 Brentwood Blvd, Suite D In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Badieh Darden. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7-1-2020. Signature of registrant: Badieh Darden. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 31, 2020 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires July 31, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83718 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2020-01106-CA A.P.N.:033-060-024 Property Address: 17 GRAHAM COURT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERREDTO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHEDTOTHE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참 고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/05/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: PATRICIA A. DEL ROSARIO and CESAR DEL ROSARIO, Wife and husband Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 01/17/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0014755-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 09/29/2020 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: AUCTION.COM ROOM, PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 623,160.22 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 17 GRAHAM COURT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 033-060-024 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 623,160.22. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01106-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: July 23, 2020 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83640 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 21, 2020.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, on August 25, 2020 to consider the following matter: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD ADOPTING THE 2020/21 COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE OF CITY FEES; MAKING CERTAIN SUPPORTING FINDINGS, INCLUDING THE INAPPLICABILITY OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT TO THESE ACTIONS; IMPOSING SAID FEES; ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR WAIVING OR ADJUSTING CERTAIN FEES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-103 WHICH ADOPTED THE 2019/20 COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE OF CITY FEES The hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. Further information or viewable copies of the draft plan and schedules may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, (925) 516-5400. If you challenge any City Council action in court regarding this matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on August 25, 2020, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An application for a two-year time extension for a vesting tentative subdivision map (VTSM 9452-A1) to subdivide two existing parcels consisting of 29.19 acres into 140 active adult single-family duet residential lots and nine parcels related to public open space, clubhouse, and private street improvements; and a design review (DR 17-002-A1) to allow for the construction of four active adult single-family duet house plans, each with one elevation on the 140 lots. The project is located east of Vineyards Parkway and south of Marsh Creek Road (APNs 007-380-002 and -003). The City Council previously certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Project (SCH 2003062019) in April 2004. The 1,100-unit single-family, active adult Trilogy at the Vineyards community was included within the scope and analyses contained in the EIR, in that mitigation measures are incorporated in the current project design to reduce any impacts to less than significant levels. The City prepared an Initial Study/Addendum to the Vineyards at Marsh Creek EIR for the Cowell Ranch project to evaluate impacts and mitigation measures at the project level. The proposed project is consistent with the previously certified EIR, with no new significant impacts and requires no further environmental review. The requested extensions of time for VTSM 9452 and DR 17-002 involve no (1) substantial changes in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was adopted, that shows that (A) the project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR; (B) significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR; (C) mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or (D) mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous MND would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. Therefore, per 14 CCR § 15162, no additional environmental review is necessary for the requested extensions at this time. On July 7, 2020, the Planning Commission held a pubic hearing to consider the requested time extension, and recommended that it be approved by the City Council. The City Council will take final action. Applicant: Brentwood Commercial Partners Due to COVID-19, and in keeping with the orders of the Contra Costa County Health Officer, the Executive Orders of the Governor, and the Emergency Orders of the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Brentwood, said City Council meeting will be conducted via WebEx; no physical meeting will occur. At the time of the hearing, all interested persons are invited to appear and be heard. Due to the virtual nature of this meeting, you may participate via any of the following options: 1. WebEx. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on WebEx to request to speak. The meeting host will call on you and enable your video and microphone when it is your turn to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.) 2. Telephone. If you wish to comment during the meeting via telephone, a request to speak must be submitted via email to cityclerk@brentwoodca. gov by no later than noon of the meeting date. The request must contain in the subject line “Request to Speak - Agenda Item #” and include the full phone number that will be used to call in. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. The meeting host will call on you and enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. 3. E-mail. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until one hour prior to the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, included for public review, and posted on-line. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Debbie Hill [(925) 516-5135 or dhill@ brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83750 Publish Dates: August 14, 2020. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 19-3 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003136 The name of the business: QRC Commercial Cleaning Located at: 4161 Rogers Canyon In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Infinite Endeavor LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co.. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Martin Carlin, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 2, 2020 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 7/2/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 83547 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003252 The name of the business: Osa’s supplies and services Located at: 5497 Rathdrum Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Osayamen Dereng. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/2/2020. Signature of registrant: Osayamen Dereng. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 9, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 7/9/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 83698 Publish dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003258 The name of the business: E & R Janitorial Located at: 2201 Sycamore Drive, Apt # 210 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Enrique Ibarra 2. Rosa Ibarra. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Enrique Ibarra. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 9, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 7/9/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 83561 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003532-00 The name of the business(es): Bossy Savage Located at: 5524 Cedar Point Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stephanie Johnson. 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: Stephanie Johnson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 23, 2020 by Deputy L. Spence Expires July 23, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 83715 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003098 The name of the business: Gina’s Skin Studio Located at: 70 Doray Drive, Suite 18 In: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gina Mendez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/1/2020. Signature of registrant: Gina Mendez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 1, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 7/1/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83543 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003174 The name of the business: Brighter Day’s Janitorial Service Located at: 1054 Mill Creek Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Shannon Creek. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-17-2020. Signature of registrant: Shannon Creek. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 6, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/6/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83572 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003191 The name of the business: Homes By Lilly Located at: 1634 Marina Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lizette Ornano. 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: Lizette Ornano. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 6, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires7/6/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83560 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003220 The name of the business: 1. Abundant Planet 2. Dream Spaces 3. Hemplicity 4. Infinity Gardens 5. Isani 6. ITransport 7. Light Integrated Technologies 8. 8 is Infinity Located at: 55 El Cajon Ct In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Abundant Planet LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/1/2020. Signature of registrant: Elaine Lau, Chief Operating Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 9, 2020 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 7/9/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83690 Publish dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003251 The name of the business: Maria’s Water Truck Rental Located at: 917 Sawyer Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Maria’s Lynn Bracken 2. Timothy Charles Bracken This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-13-2020. Signature of registrant: Maria Lynn Bracken. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 9, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/9/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83559 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003268 The name of the business: Vineyard Academy Located at: 3501 Byer Road In: Byron, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. April Bowles-Cuddihy 2. Lita Curtis. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: April BowlesCuddihy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 10, 2020 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 7/10/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83592 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003303 The name of the business: American CannaGreen LLC Located at: 7800 Balfour Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): American CannaGreen LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: April Huerta, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 10, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/10/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83632 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003335 The name of the business(es):

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003343 The name of the business: Quik Bach Enterprises Inc. Located at: 3940 A Walnut Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Quik Bach Enterprises Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/16/2015. Signature of registrant: Robert P. Bach, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 15, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/15/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83599 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003364-00 The name of the business(es): PorchLight Realty Located at: 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): The San Diego Home Seller Inc.. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3-18-2020. Signature of registrant: Mark Pattison Grantham, President THE SAN DIEGO HOME SELLER, INC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 15, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires July 15, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83723 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003485-00 The name of the business: The Logan Group Staffing and Consulting Located at: 39 Freeport Ct In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Yvette L. Elarms. 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: Yvette L. Elarms. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 22, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/22/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83659 Publish dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003527-00 The name of the business(es): HOA REPAY Located at: 2151 Salvio Street, Ste 250 In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): HOA Essential Services, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co.. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jason Brown, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 23, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires July 23, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83712 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003545-00 The name of the business(es): Reagan Management Services Located at: 60 Eagle Rock Way, Ste C In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Ronald R Reagan 2. Patricia M. Reagan. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6-1-2020. Signature of registrant: Ronald R. Reagan, Managing Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 24, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires July 24, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83706 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003629-00 The name of the business(es): IT Avalon Located at: 550 Harvest Park Drive, Suite B In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Avalon Staffing, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2-9-2012. Signature of registrant: John Wayne Zink, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 29, 2020 by Deputy L. Spence Expires July 29, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83722 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003659-00 The name of the business(es): sld originals Located at: 735 2nd Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sheri Lynn Dickson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-19-2010.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: David L. Jorden, deceased CASE NUMBER P20-00810 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: David L. Jorden, David Lloyd Jorden, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Michelle Jorden in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: MICHELLE JORDEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 11/17/2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 30. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Martin N. Lettunich - Address: 455 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 101, Los Gatos, CA 95032 Tel: 408-395-3100. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83682 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, 2020.\cs2 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Lotus Now, deceased CASE NUMBER P20-00790 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Lotus Now, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Carolyn Rotman in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Carolyn Rotman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: November 12, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 30. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. 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bers in Districts 1 and 3. Current Mayor Bob Taylor did not pull papers, as he will not seek reelection. The deadline for that seat was then extended to Wednesday, Aug. 12, for nonincumbent candidates to file. Below are the candidates who qualified for the Nov. 3 ballot: Mayor Joel R. Bryant Brian Carleton Paul La Follette Steve Young Ryan Raimondi Karen Rarey Edward Schuck (Schuck’s qualification with the county is pending) District 1 Faye Maloney Jovita Mendoza Claudette Staton (Incumbent) Brian Swisher District 3 Indrani Golden Susannah Meyer Olga Vidriales

OAKLEY (3 seats)

While the City of Oakley is considering a district-format election for the future, this Nov. 3 election will remain at-large. There are three positions up for grabs. As the city

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ANTIOCH (5 seats)

The City of Antioch’s entire council termed out this year and will elect five officials. All five outgoing city leaders are running in this election. The city saw a robust turnout during its filing period for mayoral and council seats in Districts 1 through 4. Nearly 30 interested residents initially pulled papers, though not all of them qualified for the ballot due to a lack of nomination paper signatures. The following Antioch residents have qualified and will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot: Mayor Sean Wright (Incumbent) Julio Mendez Rakesh Kumar Christian Gabriel Makinano Lamar Thorpe

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— although groups that previously received grants must first submit reports to the city detailing how prior funding was spent. Previous awardees included $5,000 each to St. Vincent de Paul @ Immaculate Heart of Mary and Hope House; $7,500 to His Presence Christian Worship Center; $8,000 to Meals on Wheels Diablo Region; and

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So I see this as an opportunity for East County to possibly benefit from some of the spending they do in other communities.” Andersen noted that she had concerns about asking residents for additional funds when many are struggling financially during the pandemic. A similar Los Angeles County measure was estimated to cost residents between $25 and $65 a year, said District 1 Supervisor John Gioia. “I still have serious, serious concerns about imposing a sales tax when we are in the middle of a global pandemic, and we are seeing families’ household incomes depleted significantly,” Andersen said. A county sales tax measure ad hoc committee working group, comprising just over 20 public health, nonprofit and labor stakeholders, concluded that the tax is needed for a variety of reasons, including increasing accessibility and availability to health resources, like the county hospital that serves as the health

District 1 Joyann Motts Manuel Soliz Tamisha Walker District 2 Tony Tiscareno Michael Barbanica District 3 Lori Ogorchock (Incumbent) Antwon Webster Marie Arce Nichole Gardner District 4 Sandra White Monica Wilson (Incumbent) Alex Astorga

DISCOVERY BAY (2 seats)

As an unincorporated area, the Town of Discovery Bay will elect two officials to its Community Services District (CSD) Board of Directors. Candidates are as follows: CSD Board Bill Mayer (Incumbent) Bill Pease (Incumbent) K. Jill Snowden Michael Callahan Carolyn Graham

KNIGHTSEN (2 seats)

As an unincorporated area, the Town of Knightsen will elect two officials to its CSD Board of Directors.

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Candidates are as follows: CSD Board Curtis Caldwell Angela de Fremery

BYRON In this unincorporated town, Byron will see an election for the Byron-Bethany Irrigation District and the Byron Sanitary District boards. Byron-Bethany Irrigation (1 seat) Mark Maggiore Byron Sanitary District (3 seats) Michael Nisen Brian Neri Greg Pirnik

LIBERTY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (2 seats) Yolanda Pena-Mendrek (Incumbent) Ray Valverde (Incumbent) Christina Dalton Tamela H. Hawley

BRENTWOOD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (2 seats) Blythe Lind (Incumbent) Thuy Daojensen Stephanie Williams-Rogers Carlos Sanabria (Incumbent)

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$10,000 to both Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa and Brentwood Strong. The program appears to be paying off. St. Vincent de Paul alone reported that the initial $5,000, along with other outside funds, went toward serving an average of 330 individuals weekly between May and August, 95% Brentwood residents and 45% seniors.

care safety net for vulnerable populations: interpersonal violence prevention; early childhood services; and expanding the number of eligibility workers who aid those seeking government assistance. The group found that the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the need for such resources, and many service providers themselves are struggling. An April report determined that 40% of county workers face a high risk of unemployment, with 84% deemed “not essential,” 62% unable to work from home, and 40% who are not salaried employees. At the same time, the county hospital faces a $32 million budget gap, likely to increase future costs and may force health programs to close. Other resources, including alcohol and substance-abuse treatment providers, interpersonal violence prevention services and legal advocates, are struggling to operate against the rising dayto-day costs, the group found. An estimated 17,900 county children, ages 0 to 5 years, who are eligible

DISTRICT (1 seat in each Area) Area 1 Lisa Brizendine Area 2 Laurence J. Polk Area 5 Richie Masadas

ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (1 seat in each Area) Area 1 Antonio Hernandez Diane Gibson-Gray George Young III Alexis Medina Area 3 Crystal Sawyer-White Clyde Lewis Jr. Kenny Turnage Area 4 Gary Hack

BYRON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (2 seats) Joe Le Bel Jamie Kane

KNIGHTSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (3 seats) Thomas E. Baldocci, Jr. (Incumbent) Delaura Pigati Deborah Gold To view election maps, visit thepress.net

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region noted that its $8,000 allocation went toward 1,855 meals distributed to Brentwood homebound seniors. The four other awarded first-round grants went toward unspecified food bank contributions and meal or grocery donations, according to city documents. For more information, or to apply for a grant, email Ogden at togden@brentwoodca.gov.

for subsidized child care cannot access it due to low supply. Additionally, 7,000 to 10,000 children have unmet mental health needs, according to county health provider reports. “Even before COVID-19, we knew there was an increased need for funding in those areas,” Gioia said. “Those needs have gotten even greater during COVID.” June polling of 666 county voters likely to submit a ballot found that the measure would be approved, 66% to 28%, with a host of priorities receiving broad support, including preventing child and elder abuse, expanding access to mental health care, afterschool programming, substance abuse programs and job training. “This measure is as well positioned as it could be in the context of a rapidly changing environment,” said Lucia Del Puppo, a representative of FM3 Research, which conducted polling on the proposed measure. “I can’t guarantee voters’ attitudes won’t change, but at this point in time the measure does ap-

pear to be well positioned and viable for November.” County residents, however, expressed mixed reactions prior to the board’s vote, with three of about eight public speakers adamantly against the measure during a recent virtual meeting. “We are looking at increases in so many areas already. We just can’t take it,” said one county resident who didn’t state her name. “I would like the county to look at their own funds and what they already have, and to relocate and look where things can be managed more properly.” Another county resident, however, said the additional resident resources are sorely needed. “Our county and the most vulnerable people in our county are desperately in need of access to healthcare and social services,” she said. If approved, the tax would kick in April 2021. For complete polling results and information about the proposed measure, visit https://bit.ly/31PNAAC.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Let Your Favorite Brentwood Businesses KNOW They Are the BEST!

OW IS YOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP AND VOTE for your favorite Brentwood business or person.

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Who is your favorite hairstylist, doctor, dentist, personal trainer or loan officer? Where do you get your car fixed? Who’s your dog groomer, painter or plumber?

S S E R P E TH

You get the idea – now get voting! We list more

than 190 categories to help you weigh in on the

Best of Brentwood.

You Can WIN a

$50

GIFT CERTIFICATE TO

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Sweeney’s Grill & Bar

just by taking the time to fill out and submit a ballot. We will be awarding three lucky voters who submit their ballots by Monday, August 31st. Vote online now at www.thepress.net/bob_ballot.

6 rules to follow so your ballot counts: 1. Vote for Brentwood-based businesses only. 2. Vote for a minimum of 10 categories. 3. Provide your name, email and phone number on the ballot. 4. Full-sized, 11x17 photocopied newspaper ballots are OK, but entries must be written by hand in ink. Additional single copies available at The Press. 5. When voting for a person, enter the person’s FULL name AND their company’s name. 6. When voting for a company, enter the company’s complete name.

Vote online at www.thepress.net/bob_ballot

or come by The Press at 248 Oak St., Brentwood to pick up a paper ballot.

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