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Vol. 22, No. 34

August 21, 2020

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by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

REGIONAL Firefighting resources were stretched to the limit this week as 367 fires burned up and down the length of the state, prompting wide-ranging evacuations. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that the state experienced more than 10,000 lightning strikes in the last 72 hours while also enduring a recordbreaking heatwave — factors that have significantly complicated firefighting operations. In East County, residents were shaken from sleep before dawn Sunday, Aug. 16, by house-rattling thunder and skysplitting lightning — a common summer occurrence in much of the country, but a rare event in Northern California. There was, however, little time to enjoy the spectacle as lightning strikes were soon igniting wildfires in the tinder-

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

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A fire burned along the top of a ridge between Briones Valley and Marsh Creek roads, one of several fires ignited by early morning lightning strikes in Brentwood, Sunday, Aug. 16. dry hills in unincorporated Brentwood and across the region. Before the morning was out, there were four fires – collectively dubbed the Deer Zone

Fire – burning either in or near Round Valley Regional Preserve. By Sunday night, fires prompted the evacuation of residents living along Marsh Creek

and Morgan Territory roads. As of press time, the evacuation orders had been lifted. see Fires page 19A

Homeless numbers highest in East County “ The terrible pandemic we’re facing has

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

REGIONAL The Contra Costa County’s Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) recently released its annual Point In Time (PIT) report, which showed East County ranking the highest in the number of people experiencing homelessness. In the report released Aug. 6, the PIT for the whole of Contra Costa indicated 2,277 people were homeless on the day the study was conducted, Jan. 22. Of those people, 1,570 were sleeping outside, 707 were housed in shelters, 2,123 were adults and 154 were children.

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Gov. Gavin Newson Overall, East County showed the highest number of unsheltered individuals (525), followed by Central County with 514 and West County with 513. On a city level, each of the three portions of the county glowed on the report’s heat map reflecting the highest concentrations of those without homes in Rich-

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mond (280), Antioch (238) and Concord (160). In East County, after Antioch, Pittsburgh had 102, Brentwood 80, Oakley 50, and Discovery Bay had 2. The process to complete the annual PIT relies on the help of more than 150 volunteers and staff. It captures a one-day snapshot to highlight those experi-

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encing homelessness in the county. The data collected aids in the planning and decision-making process with regard to allocating resources. While East County ranks the highest in terms of homeless populations, the metrics indicated a 4% drop in those experiencing homelessness when compared to last year. Will Harper, Contra Costa Health Services communications and media relations, noted that, due to the date the PIT was conducted, the information reflects pre-COVID-19 numbers. “We’ll be doing another PIT

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OAKLEY Several Oakley infrastructure projects are in the fast lane to completion, according to a recently released capital improvement program update. The eight-project summary includes four roadway improvement project updates; insight on phase one of the future downtown train platform station and parking lot project; the addition of a civic center standby emergency power generator; and movement on the installation of Delta de Anza and Marsh Creek Trail connection safety improvements. “A capital improvement plan (CIP) is one of the major responsibilities for any city and serves to ensure that the infrastructure exists to advance Oakley’s strategic and long-term goals and objectives,” said Mayor Kevin Romick. A couple of street enhancement projects appear to be the closest to the finish line. The final leg of Main Street improvements — the north side of the street (between Norcross Lane and Fifth Street) at its intersection with O’Hara Avenue — will wind down the rest of the month, said Public Works Director Kevin Rohani. The $500,000 project, funded with transportation impact fees paid by new development, involves street widening, traffic signal modifications, and construction of new curb, gutter, sidewalks and streetlights. see Projects page 19A

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Council may explore expanding senior center by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD City leaders may soon take a closer look at what it would take to expand the senior center. At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Brentwood City Council will consider requesting that city staff bring back further analysis of the potential project. “Our seniors are part of our community, and they have asked us to look into this,” City Councilmember Claudette Staton said. “Maybe it’s not building out or building up, maybe it’s something else where they can expand as well.” Although the COVID-19 pandemic shut down senior events at the 8,400-square-foot Griffith Lane facility for an unknown amount of time, Brentwood seniors say an expansion is needed to accommodate future activities. Steve Bordi, president of the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club, noted this week that the organization has outgrown the facility after increasing from 700 members in 2014 to nearly double that number today. Prior to the shutdown, the club’s bingo games drew around 150 participants in the main hall that holds around 130. The bathrooms are also small, and the lines long, Bordi said. “It’s pretty obvious to us (an expansion is needed),” Bordi said. “They didn’t know we were going to grow like this.” The current center’s expansion is listed in the city’s official long-term plans, although a

“ It’s pretty obvious to us (an expansion is needed). They didn’t know we were going to grow like this.

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Steve Bordi, Brentwood Senior Citizen Club specific timeline is unknown, said Bruce Mulder, Brentwood’s parks and recreation director. An architect’s previous estimate projected a cost of between $2 million and $5 million to expand the facility into the parking lot. No specific square footage enhancements were determined, although the work would increase the facility’s multipurpose

room space, programming area and restrooms, Mulder said. “It was a really preliminary number based on a quick walk-through to get some estimates together,” Mulder said. Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden said that depending on the council’s request, further analysis could be brought back. “In reality, the Parks Master Plan forecasted a two- to five million expansion cost, and the need for a new revenue source to do that didn’t poll well, so money is tight,” Ogden said. Ogden noted that an interim solution could involve future repurposing of community center space for senior activities. A council subcommittee is also currently exploring the feasibility of creating a youth services and programming center inside the

former grocery store building at 101 Sand Creek Road; if the committee doesn’t recommend that project to move forward, then it could potentially be reassessed for potential senior center expansion, Ogden said. Staton said some remedy needs to be determined. “I think the seniors are just as important (as anyone else),” she said. “If they know something is coming down the path … It would comfort them, and at the same time, we will have something set so that when we do have funding, we can get it done.” The Aug. 25 virtual meeting at which the council will decide whether to request additional analysis on the expansion is set for 7 p.m. An official meeting agenda is expected to be released before the meeting at https://bit. ly/34exmnp.

Credit union to match funds for library BRENTWOOD Working in conjunction with the Friends of the Brentwood Library, the Travis Credit Union Foundation announced the Brentwood Library Foundation has been selected to participate in the COVID-19 Relief Initiative. “The Travis Credit Union Foundation will match gifts up to $20,000 in total,” said Diane Alexander, Brentwood Library Foundation president. “People have been generous in their support for the library, and this challenge gives us all an oppor-

tunity to support an important institution that continues to serve us even during the pandemic.” Liz Fuller, library manager, called it a remarkable challenge. “We thank the Travis Credit Union Foundation for the confidence they have shown in the work we do at the library,” Fuller said. “We look forward to putting the donations of the community and their matching funds to exceptionally good use for the benefit of people in our community

during these difficult times.” The Travis Credit Union Foundation launched the initiative as a competitive program and awarded the challenge grants based on applications from nonprofit groups. The Travis Credit Union Foundation will match funds raised for each group once those funds for each group reach $250 in community donations for a specific organization. To make a donation, visit https:// tcufund.org/ways-to-give.

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Town testing for new well location by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

DISCOVERY BAY Residents living near the end of Point of Timber Road may have heard construction sounds during the past week – and can expect to hear those sounds for one more week – as the town drills a test hole for a new well. The drilling began Monday, Aug. 17, and is scheduled to continue Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Friday, Aug. 28. Water and wastewater manager Aaron Goldsworthy said if all goes well, the site will eventually be an independent well that will treat water on-demand, without the need for large storage tanks. “It’s basically just going to be pipes straight into the distribution system,” he explained. “It’s going to be like a third treat-

ment plant we can have to help support the plants at Newport and Willow Lake.” Goldsworthy noted the town has been hunting for a new well site for some time, but no other properties had the necessary space. This location is on the future grounds of the Pantages housing development, but this well is not meant to service only the future residents of Pantages. “None of our wells are for a certain part of Discovery Bay,” Goldsworthy said. “Our distribution system is one giant network.” Scott Lewis, principal geologist for Luhdorff and Scalmanini Consulting Engineers (LSCE), the firm handling the work, said the area is a perfect fit with the town’s existing distribution network. “I don’t think the site in particular is any better or worse in terms of geology or hydrogeology than others, but I think the

driving factor of this location is where it fits into the distribution system,” he said. LSCE is drilling the test hole for a monitoring well, the first step in building a permanent well. The monitoring well is used to collect date on the site such as water quality and availability. “It gives us an idea of what the conditions are in the aquifer to build a well,” Goldsworthy said. “In the future, if we do put a well in there – and we are pretty confident we can pull water from that spot – we want to make sure the quality is OK and from a good source and we can use that monitoring well in the future with the well . . . it’s a tool more than an actual supply right now.” Lewis said the test hole will be drilled approximately 500 feet down, a depth he believes will be adequate based on his previous experience drilling in Discovery Bay and geologic investigation LSCE conducted. In

addition to confirming a high-quality water supply, Lewis said the test hole will help define the permanent well so that construction materials can be ordered in the correct quantities. “We want to make sure that we order the right materials, and don’t have any issues with that, because well casing is very expensive,” said Lewis. “We don’t want any extra, and we don’t want any surprises.” Assuming the monitor will yields the hoped-for data, it will take the town two to three years to design and implement a new well, which should line up with the construction timeline for Pantages. If the data is not what town is hoping for, the search for a new site will commence. Currently, the town has six functioning wells. For more information on this project, call 925-634-1131 or visit www.todb.ca.gov.

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Back-to-School (at Home) Energy Saving Programs and Tools • Energy Saving Programs: PG&E third-party programs offer a range of services to support energy efficiency needs and help customers save money. Some are offered at nocost and there are programs available to owners and renters. To learn more, visit https://www.pge.com/

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City amends dated fire impact fees by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The city, in collaboration with the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, updated its fire impact fees to ensure that future development adequately contributes to the need for additional fire resources. The fees, last updated in 2004, can only be used to construct future fire stations and pay for the required apparatus within them. The Oakley City Council and Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors are expected to soon consider amending their own fees to address those areas. Fire Chief Brian Helmick said the update is the first step in a multi-pronged approach to ensure that future development adequately pays to mitigate impacts of growth. Though the impact fees can only be used for constructing future fire stations and the needed equipment, the agency expects to implement a district-wide community facilities district within the next year that requires residents of future developments to pay annual fees toward additional station personnel. “Historically, we did not place the appropriate amount of impact fees, and we did not have community facilities districts for the past 30 or 40 years, and it has created the existing deficit that we have today,” Helmick said. “By placing these impact fees to build future stations and apparatus, and by accompanying them with the CFDs, as the district is doing, we are going to stop the bleeding and effectively address growth as we move forward.” Helmick noted, however, that the prospective changes address only future growth-related fire needs,

meaning that the district’s current service-level deficit will need to be solved in other ways. The three-station district — one each in Brentwood, Oakley and Discovery Bay — covers 249 square miles and over 128,000 residents. “Our existing service-level deficits have to be addressed through other means,” Helmick said. Key Brentwood impact fee changes will include per-unit single-family residential fees jumping $364 to $1,317.97; per-square-foot commercial project fees jumping $0.70 to $0.89; per-square-foot office project fees jumping $1 to $1.19; and per-square-foot industrial project fees increasing $0.40 to $0.59. The fees were determined through an official district-wide study that factored in the city’s projected growth in conjunction with required fire protection and emergency response equipment and facilities to service the increased population. Helmick and Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden acknowledged that the current Brentwood fee hikes are steep, since they haven’t been updated in

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about 16 years. “While there is a significant increase, if we had been doing this every five years, that would have helped tremendously to close that gap so it wasn’t so significant,” Ogden said. The Brentwood-specific portion of the study projects that the city will add 7,637 single-family dwelling units, 3,243 multi-family or mobile home units and 29,050 residents over the next 20 years, which takes into account growth in city limits and potential development in its sphere of influence and planning areas outside city limits. That growth means the city’s 2040 single-family dwelling unit count will sit at 25,878, in addition to 5,611 total multi-family or mobile home units and 92,566 residents. A 2018 district-adopted strategic plan calls for the district to eventually include nine stations to accommodate all planned growth in its service area. Projections indicate that the new district-wide impact fees will fund three additional stations — one each in Brentwood, Oakley and the unincorporated county. Three additional stations are needed now to accommodate the district’s current population, with a funding source not currently established, as impact fees cannot be used to pay for stations that would serve an existing need. “We have an existing service-level deficit issue and we have a growth challenge,” Helmick said. Going forward, Helmick said the district plans to reassess the impact fees around every five years to ensure that they align with future needs. For more information on the fees, visit packet page 520 at https://bit.ly/3j0iFbJ.

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of the special “bells and whistles” provided by the bankruptcy code. Usually, this occurs when the Debtor has non-exempt assets that they want to keep, such as a house with equity over the exemption, or a car loan older than 910 days that they can reduce to the current fair market value. The Chapter 7 process takes approximately 4 months from the date of filing to closing of the case. The Chapter 13 process takes between 3-5 years, but provides greater relief in many situations. While a bankruptcy can stay on a person’s credit for a maximum of 10 years, Fannie Mae’s guidelines provide that a person will be eligible to purchase a FHA loan product in as little as 2 years after the closing of the bankruptcy. New credit is usually granted within 1 year, but at lower limits and higher interest rates. If you are having financial problems, seek legal counsel. We are all struggling at this time. There is help available to you. Do not lose sleep and your sanity worrying about financial problems. We offer free 30-minute consultations in Walnut Creek and Brentwood. WE ARE A DEBT RELIEF AGENCY. WE HELP PEOPLE FILE BANKRUPTCY RELIEF UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED AS LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON IN MAKING A DECISION REGARDING A VOLUNTARY DEFAULT, SHORT SALE, FORECLOSURE OR BANKRUPTCY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR OBTAINING TAX & LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING AN INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. © 2020 GRIMESBKLAW.COM (925) 939-1680

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BRENTWOOD Susannah Meyer, a senior services advocate, district representative, wife and mother, announced her run for Brentwood City Council, District 3. “I have taken great pride in being a Brentwood resident and serving the community in my professional career,” she said. “I look forward to using my experience to support decisions that make sense to its people.” As a city councilmember, Meyer’s priorities will include: • Building stronger community partnerships with nonprofits and elected leaders to bring additional senior and youth services to the city; • Working to ensure local small businesses have every opportunity to succeed while working through the financial impacts of COVID-19; • Promoting open and productive communications to help improve public safety for residents. Meyer worked for several nonprofits over the years, which she said helped shape her perspective of support services available to Brentwood’s vulnerable populations. “East Contra Costa County has been left out of much of the conversation around social service support,” Meyer stated. “I will work with our council and regional leaders to right that wrong and to bring more funding and services to Brentwood.” Meyer currently works as a district representative for the California State Senate, giving her an understanding of both local and state issues and how they impact city level discussions. “One of the most important things

MEYER community members need from their elected officials is open conversation,” said Meyer. “City council members are elected to serve, but making decisions without community feedback makes little sense. I believe it’s the council’s responsibility to encourage this critical feedback.” Meyer realizes while the council serves the entire city, there are a variety of significant issues that are specific to District 3, and strong leadership will be needed to address them. She said she is open to challenging discussions about open space, potential rezoning, development and other topics. “I look forward to being part of these serious discussions. I’m an advocate at heart, and I want to do what is best for the people in the community I love,” said Meyer. To learn more about Susannah Meyer, visit www.susannahmeyer.com. – Courtesy of Susannah Meyer

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“We believe that women have a voice, and this award is given to a senior high school girl who will write and give a speech on a topic selected by the club in February and presented at a club event in March,” wrote the club in a statement. “This year’s topic will be announced at a later date. To express interest in participating, email siofthedelta@yahoo.com. All of the club’s awards are monetary. The Live Your Dream award is not necessarily used primarily for education but for the needs that are most urgent for the recipient. The Violet Richardson and Legacy awards have been used to help with expenses for college bound girls.

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Good news and bad news if you are looking to refinance your loan. The good news is that rates continue to march lower and are hovering around their all-time lows as of the day I write this. The bad news is that the fees for most refinances will jump soon. There will be a new .5% “adverse market fee” as of Sept 1 for loans that will be purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two organizations don’t make loans to the public, but they do buy the majority of the loans from lenders and then turn around and sell them to investors in the form of bonds. So any changes to their guidelines will have a big impact to the consumer. So on a loan amount of $300,000 this new fee will be $1,500. And on a $600,000 loan it will be $3,000. It’s likely that this new fee will be used to help offset the expected large losses due to rising delinquencies due to COVID-19. It’s also possible they will use this money to shore up their financials and get out from

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Oct. 7, 1928 – Aug. 9, 2020 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle and brother, Richard Gonzales, passed away from natural causes on Aug. 9, in Tracy at the age of 91. Richard was born at home in Brentwood on Oct. 7, 1928. He attended Brentwood Elementary and graduated from Liberty Union High School. Richard worked his whole life. He taught his children about how important a work ethic was by working two or three jobs at a time. He started at the W.W. Morgan’s Mercantile Store in Brentwood. He was a superintendent for the BalfourGuthrie Company. He went on to work for the Irrigation District and Byron Union School District. Richard was the Maintenance, Grounds and Transportation superintendent for 27 years. Upon retirement, the gymnasium was named in his honor. Richard worked evenings at the Employment Development Department and weekends and summers for the G. Continente Ranch on Lone Tree Way. The last job that he cherished the most was working with his son, Michael, at M.S. Gonzales, Inc., trucking for the past 42 years. Richard met the love of his life, Hazel, and they were married in Reno, Nevada, on Jan. 18, 1953. He was a devoted father to his three children: Michael, Kimberly and Richard W. He loved to go camping, horseback riding,

going to rodeos, spending time with family and helping others. Giving back to his community was very important to Richard. His philanthropy benefited many organizations as well as friends in need. He was the recipient of many accolades for the support he gave his community and helping others. Richard was known for his kindness and compassionate personality. He made a friend wherever he went. His caring knew no boundaries. For his community, he served as a 4-H leader, a Cubmaster for Boy Scouts and a volunteer fireman for 34 years at Station 57 in Byron.

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Richard is predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Hazel (Walker); his parents Ricardo and Antonia; his brother, Arthur; his sister, Concha; and daughter-in-law Debbie. Richard is lovingly remembered by: his sons, Michael (Sherry) and Rick (Karen) Gonzales; his daughter, Kim Ambrosino (Rich); his eight grandchildren: Shane (Michelle), Vince and Angelo Ambrosino, Michael Jr. (Rebekah), Kevin (Christina), Neil (Cate), Richard Jr. (Gennifer) Gonzales, and Tiffany LaMunyon; his nine great-grandchildren, Sierra and T.J. LaMunyon, Gia Marie, Kevin Jr., Caleb, Evan and Samuel Gonzales, and Bodie and Billie Ambrosino; his sisters, MaryLou Martinez, Alice Kamers and Lily Beede; brothers, Tony Gonzales and David Gonzales; as well as many nieces and nephews. Please consider donating in his memory to one of his favorite charities: East Contra Costa Historical Society, P.O. Box 202, Brentwood, CA, 94513, Village Community Resource Center, 633 Village Dr., Brentwood, CA ,94513 Friends of the Byron Library, P.O. Box 2, Byron, CA, 94514 Operation Creekside, 657 McClarren Road, Brentwood, CA 94513 You may visit the Brentwood Funeral Home website: www.dignitymemorial.com to leave a memory and get viewing times.

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March 20, 1941 – Aug. 5, 2020 Lea Wilson passed away on Aug. 5, 2020. She is survived by her loving sister, Judy Timmerman, and her nieces and nephew. She is greatly missed and loved by her family. Lea Wilson donated her body to science at UC Davis so there will not be any funeral services for her. Cards or flowers can be mailed to 70 Malicoat Ave., Oakley, CA 94561.

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Liberty welcomes new head coach by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

New Liberty head football coach Matt Hoefs knows the job comes with lofty expectations, but he embraces the challenge. Hoefs, a Liberty assistant coach last season and prior head coach at Arroyo and Dublin high schools, succeeds Ryan Partridge. Partridge guided the team to a 34-5 record during a three-year stint that saw the Lions win their first North Coast Section and state titles in successive seasons. Partridge stepped down in June to become a linebackers coach at Michigan Division 2 powerhouse Ferris State University. “I think it’s good to have lofty expectations,” Hoefs said. “We go out and schedule the best teams that we can find. Things aren’t going to always be like they were, but at the same time we can always do better.” Hoefs jumped into coaching as a 20-year-old headcoaching understudy of his father at Fremont’s Washington High School. In addition to his own head coaching gigs at Arroyo and Dublin, he’s coached at California and Dougherty Valley high schools. Partridge, who publicly lobbied for Hoefs to replace him, was quick to praise his hire. “(He’s) the right man for the job, the right coach for the kids,” said Partridge, a longtime friend of Hoefs. Hoefs wasted no time establishing the team’s new foundation — filling key assistant vacancies with the hiring of former Pittsburg and Concord High offensive coordinator Jon Bell to run his offense; longtime Division I college coach John Bowers for the defensive coordinator position;

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wo horses owned by East County resident Manny Vierra recently had successful showings at the Mid-Summer Nationals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Vierra’s stallion, Preludio, above left, undefeated in his show career, was crowned Unanimous Champion Stallion by a three-judge panel. Meanwhile, Vierra’s filly, Emara Meia Lua, below left, also had a standout appearance in her show debut, capturing a Unanimous Champion Filly Award by beating out competitors from around the world. “I am very proud,” Vierra said. Seen from top right, accepting the honors are: Michael Flores, Gil Valdez, Manny Vierra, Vikki Renfrow, Trainer Sandro Pinha, event ringmaster, holding the trophy, Erin and Chuck Hansen, Jack Milam and Perry Payson. Below, from left; Monty Steel, Manny Vierra, Vikki Renfrow, Trainer Sandro Pinha, ringmaster,and Gil Valdez. Photos courtesy of Manny Vierra

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Matt Hoefs has been named Liberty’s new head football coach, succeeding Ryan Partridge, who stepped down to become a linebackers coach at Michigan Division 2 powerhouse Ferris State University. and prepping his players the best he can following COVID-19 regulations. It’s no secret that many drivers of the team’s recent success, including quarterback Jay Butterfield, defensive line-

man Payton Zdroik and offensive and defensive lineman Akili Calhoun, have graduated or will move on, but with change comes opportunity, Hoefs said. When asked who some of his top players will be this season, he replied, “that remains to be seen.” “I don’t want to single out one or two guys,” he said. “I feel like every position is open. There are no guaranteed starters. I just feel like there is going to be competition that is going to be there; the kids will go in knowing nobody will be handed anything.” While the players will get a shot to seize opportunities on the field, Hoefs plans to relish his new position from the sidelines — one that also affords him an opportunity to teach PE and coach football close to his Brentwood home. “Just the opportunity to work and coach a mile from campus, I don’t think a lot of coaches and educators get that opportunity, especially in the Bay Area,” he said. “I feel blessed.” Looking ahead, Hoefs is hoping the Lions will get a chance to play football soon. He expects the team to soon resume some semblance of in-person organized activity in safe, small groups. Official team practices are planned to start in mid-December, with regular season games commencing in January. If everything aligns and the Lions are allowed to play out the season, the first goal will be to win the always challenging Bay Valley Athletic League, which will go a long way in measuring how far the team will go, Hoefs said. “If we can compete in this league and win that championship, then we can compete with anybody,” he said. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

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This week in Press Sports’ history

he Press continues its look at the archived athletic moments and feats that frame history and provide much-needed sports action during this pandemic-induced stoppage of play. In 2015, Diamond Hills Aquaknights swimmers Summer Claibourne and Christian Henry swam in the pool during the East County Invitational, but they left in the record books. Henry, 18 at the time, broke an 18-year record in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing in 59.02 to eclipse the mark of 1:01 set in 1997. He also broke the sixyear record of former Press photo Aquaknight Gerald Gee in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing in 54.06 to beat Gee’s record of 55.96. Not to be outdone, Claibourne, 10 at the time, broke a 20-year record in the 50-yard backstroke, conquering the event in 33.35. She continued her assault on the record books by finishing the event in 32.87 at the Contra Costa County Championships.

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Former Antioch High running back Najee Harris, now at the University of Alabama, is in contention for two prestigious college football awards.

Expectations high for former Antioch football star Former Antioch High star running back Najee Harris is continuing to shine at the college level, as a member of the University of Alabama’s football team. The 6-foot-2-inch, 230-pound running back is listed on the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award (nation’s top running back) and the Maxwell Award (most outstanding player). In three seasons for the Crimson Tide, Harris has rushed for 2,073 yards and 18 touchdowns, in addition to pulling in 35 receptions for 330 more yards and seven touchdowns. He earned All-Southeastern Conference second team honors last season as a junior, after rushing for 1,224 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also caught 27 passes for 304 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He’s currently 15th on the school’s all-

time rushing list. His success follows a storied high school career that saw him finish as the area’s best-ever running back, rushing for 7,948 yards and 94 touchdowns. He averaged 9.5 yards a carry and 193.9 yards a game. Harris is the second former Bay Valley Athletic League star to garner preseason recognition this year. 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), the Paul Hornung Award (nation’s most versatile player) and the Maxwell Award (most outstanding player) watch-lists.

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Finding the good in trying times One of the nicest things about writing these articles is the emails I receive from you, my readers. With the current climate of our country, not to mention the current climate of temperatures over 100 degrees here locally, it is Senior wonderful to get orner mail from folks who have positive and uplifting stories to share with me so that I can share them with you. Last year I wrote an article about a grief Marla support group Luckhardt facilitated by a lovely woman named Mary Ann Smith. Her kindness toward others going through a devastating time of loss has helped, and still helps, many during the worst of times. These meetings are now socially distanced, but Smith feels it is too important to stop helping those who have lost a loved one. They meet either virtually on Zoom or outside, masked up in the fresh air. For information on this you can call Smith at 925-240-1706. Now Smith is involved with yet another project that is distributing joy and entertainment, not only locally but globally. As a member of

The Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble, Smith and her fellow thespians did not want to give up their craft due to the pandemic. Under the direction of artistic director Helen Dixon, the group recently performed three radio vintage productions of some early Alfred Hitchcock stage plays. The tricky part, says Smith, is that it is all done on Zoom. Member Claire Raines was stage manager, Linda Pauline and the crew did sound effects and Scottie Tsubota was the IT resource for the challenging technical aspects of the four performances. Smith said it was quite an undertaking and explained that they had to submit audition monologues to their director via YouTube. That in itself would be too technical, as everything is for me. But they had to do it due to the shelter-in-place regulations. They then began the tryouts for different roles, which ultimately led to the casting of each part. Like any stage artist, their preference was to perform in person, but collectively decided to see if they could entertain virtually on Zoom. “What a project it was,” Smith exclaimed, explaining they could only develop the characters by dressing up in period clothes and acting out each role using their voices and facial expressions. All the actors had to set up a makeshift studio in their homes

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handy dollar-store tablecloth in the appropriate color. Any port in a storm! While we all try to find some fun, joy and distraction from the pandemic and the state of our country, this group seems to have found a way to occupy their time and help others with their passion to entertain. Although many onstage performances for the group had to be canceled and doing them by Zoom is fun but challenging, Dixon says “the Board continues to look for ways to entertain and enrich the community through our current situation. We encourage people to visit the website to see what’s coming up next as Ghostlight will be looking for alternate ways to produce more in the near future.” You can visit their website for information and upcoming performances at http://ghostlightte. org. I enjoyed talking to Smith and Dixon. Dixon was my granddaughter’s drama teacher many years ago at Liberty High School so catching up with her about Tiffany, now an adult, was really sweet and Smith telling me she enjoys my columns was the icing on my cake! 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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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.

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. 030477 83640 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 21, 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 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: 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

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NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices herein mentioned to be filled at the Municipal Election to be held in the City of Brentwood on the 3rd day of November, 2020; Name of Nominees in alpha random listed by SOS (E.C. 12110) Mayor: Joel Bryant Paul La Follette Edward Schuck Brian Carleton Steve Young Ryan Raimondi Karen Rarey Council Member District 1: Claudette Staton Brian Swisher Faye Maloney Jovita Mendoza Council Member District 3: Indrani Golden, Susannah Meyer Olga Vidriales Dated: August 13, 2020 Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk NOTA: Si desea obtener la versión en Español de este aviso legal, puede solicitar una copia de la misma llamando al Departamento de Elecciones, 925.335.7800 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83790 Publish Dates: August 21, 2020.

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.

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.

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.

Jason Brown, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 23, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 7/23/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83712 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020.

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

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: Greta Jenkins - Law Offices of Greta Jenkins, 112 South Second Street, Rio Vista, CA 94571. Tel: 707-374-5077 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83685 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 21, 2020.

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

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. 2019103 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 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. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (the “District”) has adopted the Preliminary Operating, Prevention and Preliminary Development Fee and Other Funds Budgets for fiscal year 2020-2021 A copy of the preliminary budgets is available for inspection at the offices of the District at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California or on the District’s website at (https:// www.eccfpd.org/financial-reports-currentmous). The Board will hold a hearing and consider adoption of final Operating, Prevention and Preliminary Development Fee and Other Funds Budgets for fiscal year 2020-21: TIME: 6:30 P.M. DATE: September 9, 2020 PLACE: 150 City Park Way Brentwood, California Or online via video conference (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) Any person who wishes to be heard regarding any item in the budgets, or the addition of any item, may appear at the public hearing or may send written comments to the undersigned at the District office or via email to (rrubier@eccfpd.org). Confirmation of whether the hearing will be held in person or via video conference will be posted at (https://www.eccfpd.org/eccfpd-board-ofdirectors). Regina Rubier Clerk of the Board Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83101 Publish Dates: June 26, August 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003532 The name of the business: Bossy Savage Located at: 5524 Cedar Point Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: 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 7/23/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 83715 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 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-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 Bowles-Cuddihy. 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. 021273 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): 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 6-112020. 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

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-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 BrentFICTITIOUS BUSINESS wood Press No. 02-1273 83599 Publish NAME STATEMENT dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2020. File No. F-0003574 The name of the business: West Mortgage & Properties FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Located at: 174 Alamo Sq. In: Alamo, CA NAME STATEMENT 94507, is hereby registered by the following File No. F-0003364 The name of the busi- owner: Hamid Azarbaijani This business is ness: PorchLight Realty Located at: 2603 conducted by: An Indivdual. The registrant Camino Ramon, Suite 200 In: San Ramon, CA commenced to transact business under the 94583, is hereby registered by the following fictitious business name or names listed owner: The San Diego Home Seller Inc. This above on 1995. Signature of registrant: business is conducted by: A Corporation. The Hamid Azarbaijani. This statement was filed registrant commenced to transact business with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County under the fictitious business name or names on: July 24, 2020 by Deputy S. Smith Expires listed above on 3-18-2020. Signature of reg- July 24, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 istrant: Mark Pattison Grantham, President 83762 Publish dates: August 21, 28, SepTHE SAN DIEGO HOME SELLER INC. This state- tember 4, 11, 2020. ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 15, 2020 by Deputy FICTITIOUS BUSINESS J. Celestial Expires July 15, 2025 Brentwood NAME STATEMENT Press No. 02-1273 83723 Publish dates: Au- File No. F-0003629 The name of the busigust 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. ness: IT Avalon Located at: 550 Harvest Park Drive, Suite B In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS hereby registered by the following owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Avalon Staffing, LLC. This business is conFile No. F-0003476 The name of the busi- ducted by: A Limited Liability. The registrant ness: 1. Savage Meat Rubs 2. American commenced to transact business under the Grit est.1776 Located at: 2471 Tule Lane In: fictitious business name or names listed Knightsen, CA 94548, is hereby registered above on 2-9-2012. Signature of registrant: by the following owner: 1. Wilrolan J Ravelo John Wayne Zink, President. This statement 2. Cathleen J Ravelo . This business is con- was filed with the County Clerk of Contra ducted by: Married Couple. The registrant Costa County on: July 29, 2020 by Deputy L. commenced to transact business under the Spence Expires 7/29/2025 Brentwood Press fictitious business name or names listed No. 02-1273 83722 Publish dates: August above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Cath- 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020. leen Ravelo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS July 22, 2020 by Deputy J Celestial Expires NAME STATEMENT 7/22/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-0003659 The name of the busi83791 Publish dates: August 21, 28, Sep- ness: sld originals Located at: 735 2nd tember 4, 11, 2020. Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sheri FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Lynn Dickson. This business is conducted by: NAME STATEMENT An Individual. The registrant commenced File No. F-0003485-00 The name of the to transact business under the fictitious business: The Logan Group Staffing business name or names listed above on and Consulting Located at: 39 Freeport Ct 5-19-2010. Signature of registrant: Sheri L. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby reg- Dickson. This statement was filed with the istered by the following owner(s): Yvette L. County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Elarms. This business is conducted by: An July 30, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires Individual. The registrant commenced to 7/30/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 transact business under the fictitious busi- 83713 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, ness name or names listed above on N/A. September 4, 2020. Signature of registrant: Yvette L. Elarms. This statement was filed with the County Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of Contra Costa County on: July 22, 2020 by NAME STATEMENT Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/22/2025 Brent- File No. F-0003666 The name of the busiwood Press No. 02-1273 83659 Publish ness: Mobile Solutions Car Audio Madates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. rine Audio Home Audio Located at: 9040 Brentwood Blvd, Suite D In: Brentwood, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94513, is hereby registered by the followNAME STATEMENT ing owner: Badieh Darden. This business is File No. F-0003502 The name of the busi- conducted by: An Individual. The registrant ness: NorCal Mastercraft Located at: 5901 commenced to transact business under the Marina Road, Suite 13-14 In: Discovery Bay, fictitious business name or names listed CA 94505, is hereby registered by the follow- above on 7-1-2020. Signature of registrant: ing owner(s): NorCal Mastercraft, Inc. This Badieh Darden. This statement was filed business is conducted by: A Corporation. The with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County registrant commenced to transact business on: July 31, 2020 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires under the fictitious business name or names 7/31/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 listed above on 5-18-2015. Signature of 83718 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, registrant: Darrell Lamanna - President. This September 4, 2020. statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 22, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 7/22/2025 NAME STATEMENT Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83730 Pub- File No. F-2020-0003701 The name of the lish dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, business: KV Construction Located at: 2020. 931 Oxford Ln. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Kirk Viera. This business is conducted by: NAME STATEMENT An Individual. The registrant commenced File No. F-0003527 The name of the busi- to transact business under the fictitious ness: HOA REPAY Located at: 2151 Salvio business name or names listed above on Street, Ste 250 In: Concord, CA 94520, is N/A. Signature of registrant: Kirk Viera. This hereby registered by the following owner(s): statement was filed with the County Clerk of HOA Essential Services, LLC. This business is Contra Costa County on: August 3, 2020 by conducted by: A Limited Liability Co.. The Deputy Deborah Cooper Expires August 3, registrant commenced to transact business 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83763 under the fictitious business name or names Publish dates: August 21, 28, September 4, listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 11, 2020.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KNIGHTSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 6:30 P.M. Pursuant to Executive Order of the Governor, and in order to adhere as closely as possible to the Order of the Health Officer of Contra Costa County, the Board meeting will be live streamed at the following link: https:// www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZaw_yzkW7TXiTcNhBc40Q/live Public comments can be submitted via email to dbodon@knightsen.k12.ca.us. Public comments received up until one hour prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Board via email and posted online within 1 day of the meeting with the agenda packet. As emails containing public meeting comment are part of the official record, note that personal contact information (potentially including email addresses) may be published if it is included with your email. The Board of Trustees shall encourage participation by parents, teachers, members of the community interested in the affairs of the school district, and bargaining unit leaders, and shall make a determination, through a resolution, as to whether each pupil in the District has, or will have prior to the end of that fiscal year, sufficient textbooks or instructional materials, or both, in each subject that are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum framework adopted by the state board. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that after a public hearing held pursuant to Education Code section 60119, the Board of Trustees of the Knightsen Elementary School District hereby determines by this resolution, that each pupil in each school in the district has, or will have prior to the end of the fiscal year, sufficient textbooks or instructional materials, or both, in each subject that are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum framework adopted by the State Board. The superintendent is authorized to certify that the school district has complied with the requirements of Education Code section 60119 and sign the certification document. Posted 8/21/2020: District Office U. S. Post Office - Knightsen Emailed to the Brentwood Press Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 83795 Publish Dates: August 21, 2020. 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: N200878 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.

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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 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. 2017-0014154-00 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:

$221,025.85. Street Address or other common designation of real property: VACANT LAND, BRENTWOOD, CA. A.P.N.: 016-100-026-0. Legal Description-Parcel C, 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 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) 5437088 or visit 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) 543-7088. 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.

CEPT 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.: 016-100-025-2. 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 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) 543-7088. 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.

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.

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.

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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 AC-

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-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 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 7/17/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 83626 FOR CHANGE OF NAME Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Terence Alan 2020. Pagaduan SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: NAME STATEMENT Terence Alan Pagaduan CASE NUMBER: File No. F-0003491 The name of the business: N20-1011 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Excel Digital 1. Petitioner Terence Alan Pagaduan filed a 2. Excel Digital Agency Located at: 421 petition with this court for a decree chang- Pinenut Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is ing names as follows: Present Name: a. hereby registered by the following owner: Terence Alan Pagaduan to Proposed Excelsior Venture Solutions LLC. This busiName: Trent Keali’iokawai’a’ole Pa- ness is conducted by: A Limited Liability. The gan. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons registrant commenced to transact business interested in this matter shall appear before under the fictitious business name or names this court at the hearing indicated below listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: to show cause, if any, why the petition for Emily Blocker, CEO. This statement was filed change of name should not be granted. Any with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County person objecting to the name changes de- on: July 22, 2020 by Deputy J. Celestial Exscribed above must file a written objection pires 7/22/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 that includes the reasons for the objection 83721 Publish dates: August 14, 21, 28, at least two court days before the matter is September 4, 2020.

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“We got calls early this morning, approximately between 5 and 6 a.m. this morning, for a number of different fires that were as the result of lightning strikes up in the Marsh Creek area,” said East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Fire Marshal Steve Aubert Sunday morning. The Deer Zone Fire is one of three zones and 20 fires managed by Cal Fire in what’s called the SCU Lightning Complex. Cal Fire’s Wednesday morning status update said the complex fires had burned 85,000 acres across five counties. Containment was at just 5%. Nearly 600 personnel are currently assigned to the incident along with three helicopters, 25 fire engines, nine bulldozers and other resources. Aubert said the Deer Zone Fire accounted for about 3,000 acres. Two injuries have been reported, but the nature of those injuries has not been specified. Efforts to fight the fires have been complicated by triple-digit temperatures, low relative humidity and the remote and rugged terrain in which the blazes are burning. Because of that difficult terrain, there are few structures in the burn area, and no buildings have yet been lost due to the fire. “The Deer Zone had a number of

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fires,” said Tim Ernst, Cal Fire operations section chief, during a Wednesday briefing. “We’ve made excellent progress on those. We do anticipate that we’ll have those well contained in the next few days.” A burning hilltop between Briones Valley and Marsh Creek roads was the first fire reported in the area Sunday morning with the call coming in just before 6 a.m. The Clayton Palms community sits just below the south side of that hill, while ranches and homes dot the north face. ECCFPD crews responded to the incident and were joined by Cal Fire and the Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ConFire) units. ECCFPD Battalion Chief Craig Auzenne was the first firefighter to reach the ridge at the top of that hill. From there, he had a birds-eye view of the situation that was developing in the valley below. “I could see the fire that was at the intersection of Deer Valley and Marsh Creek was starting,” Auzenne said. “All I could see was a fairly well-developed column coming out of Round Valley. The second concern was the fire at Deer Valley and Marsh Creek. We were letting the Round Valley fire go because there’s no threat inside (the park). We didn’t need to get eyes on it right away like we needed action on the Briones Fire and the one at the intersection.”

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count when we normally do it — in the early part of the year (2021),” he said. “At least that’s the plan for now. Things are always changing with COVID.” What that count of people sleeping on the streets or in shelters would look like today is tough to call — on one hand, the shelter-in-place-induced unemployment rate put pressure on many who were already living on the brink of homelessness. But on the other, the pandemic saw state measures launched to clear shelters and place homeless people in hotels for health safety purposes. In late June, Gov. Gavin Newsom visited a Project

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Meanwhile, reconstruction of Vintage Parkway (from Main Street to Big Break Road) should go before the council for final acceptance in September. The work is expected to ensure the heavily used roadway’s continued func-

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With multiple fires burning simultaneously, crews were quickly stretched thin. ECCFPD and ConFire recalled all available personnel and wildland strike teams were requested. “Cal Fire has been shoulder to shoulder with us, right from the get go,” Aubert said Sunday morning. “We realized early on, with the multiple different fires that we had, we needed those additional resources. There’s been two strike teams called in here, which brings type 3 wildland units all throughout the entire county. It also brings two (bulldozer) operators to be able cut fire lines all the way around these fires.” The Briones and Marsh fires were brought under control Sunday morning, but crews remained on-scene until Monday night extinguishing hot spots and keeping watch to ensure there were no flare ups. Focus on firefighting efforts then shifted to the situation in Round Valley Regional Preserve. By Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire reported that six separate fires were burning in the park. As winds at higher elevations picked up Sunday nights, one of those fires took a threatening turn. “We had a change in fire behavior in one of the divisions,” ECCFPD Battalion Chief Ross Macumber said Sunday night. “With that change in fire behavior, the fire took off and ran up a ravine.

Roomkey motel in Pittsburg. He then launched Homekey, the next phase in the state’s effort to protect homeless people. Newsom signed the budget, which backs Homekey with $1.3 billion in newly available and eligible funding. Homekey will partner with local counties to secure housing such as hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings, tiny homes and more in order to serve those experiencing homelessness. “We’ve long dreamed about scooping up thousands of motel rooms and converting them into housing for our homeless neighbors,” Newsom said. “The terrible pandemic we’re facing has given us a once-in-a-lifetime

tionality. It currently serves an estimated 1,200 households in the neighborhoods north of the railroad tracks. The $1.5 million project is funded through a $960,000 grant, with remaining costs coming out of the city’s general capital fund. Further down the calendar, Laurel Road reconstruction, from Mellowed Drive to Main Street, should conclude, city officials said. That endeavor, hopefully wrapped by the end of the year, will reconstruct and improve the roadway section; add a protected double left turn from Laurel Road to Main Street, to accommodate current and future traffic demands; improve area landscaping and irrigation; and place new curb, gutter and sidewalk. Traffic impact fees are funding the $3.1 million project. “Hopefully, weather permitting, we will repave it, re-stripe it, and it will be a Christmas present to the community to complete our ongoing work going on Laurel Road for the past two years,” Rohani said. Plans are also moving forward for a future San Joaquin Joint Power Authori-

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At that point, it was decided by incident command to evacuate the Marsh Creek Road area from the Cal Fire station to here at Round Valley, and to evacuate the whole Morgan Territory area due to the erratic fire behavior in one of the divisions of this fire at this time.” The evacuation was managed by Contra Costa County Sheriff ’s Office deputies and evacuation centers were opened to the west in Clayton and to the east at the Brentwood Community Center. City Manager Tim Ogden said that approximately 25 people showed up at the Brentwood Community Center, and the Red Cross located hotel accommodations for all evacuees by 5 a.m. Monday. Contra Costa County District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis was at the Brentwood evaluation center as families arrived. “We anticipated this could be a difficult fire season,” Burgis said. “That’s why my office has been working with our fire chiefs to focus everyone on what they can do to be prepared, and what to expect if they need to evacuate. I really appreciate everyone who responded to the evacuation orders. Following evacuation orders gives firefighters the opportunity to focus their efforts, and a greater chance of saving property.” To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

opportunity to buy all these vacant properties, and we’re using federal stimulus money to do it. Hand in hand with our county partners, we are on the precipice of the most meaningful expansion of homeless housing in decades.” The CoC Council meets the first Thursday of each month. The council was set to review COVID-19 and the impacts to systems such as emergency shelters, permanent housing programs, along with funding, policies and next steps. To review the complete agenda, visit http://bit.ly/thepressnet_COCagenda. To find the schedule for upcoming meetings, visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_COCmeetings.

ties train station platform, Main Street Plaza and parking lot. The project, currently in the design phase, will feature a train station platform located north of Main Street between Second Street and O’Hara Avenue, an adjacent plaza that could be used for civic events, and a new 300-space parking lot. The San Joaquin Joint Power Authorities have secured a grant to fund the platform station construction, with the city on the hook for roadway, parking lot and other public infrastructure costs. The design of the city’s portion, slated to cost $563,613, is currently on hold while other involved agencies hire their own design consultant. Project construction could begin as soon as 2022, according to city documents. On the recreation front, a slew of Delta de Anza and Marsh Creek Trail connection safety improvements are in the works. The $183,500 modifications, paid in part through a state grant, will include new flashing beacons on Laurel Road and Delta Road at the crossing with the Delta

de Anza and Marsh Creek Regional Trail; high-visibility green bike lanes at the intersection of Cypress Road and Main Street; and bicycle lanes on West Cypress Road. The amendments will begin to be added in the fall. “Enhanced safety is very important for our community,” Rohani said. “This project will have both local and regional benefits for all trail users in the Oakley area.” Yet another planned safety enhancement involves the installation of an emergency power generator at the Civic Center facility, which handles all critical functions for community residents, including police services. The $150,000 device has been delivered and installed. Other projects on the horizon include construction of a parking lot behind the new entrepreneur center building on Main Street, and planned street repairs for multiple areas, including the Summer Lake and Fall Lane neighborhoods. To view the complete project update, visit bit.ly/2Q5XWa3.

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What’s on the other side of COVID-19?

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.

– Steve Jobs

here is one thing for certain, this pandemic has proven that we are not promised tomorrow. The havoc that has rained

down upon every aspect of every person’s life is unimaginable. Who could, or would, have ever imagined that this was even a possibility in our lifetime? It is surreal; downright bizarre; like we are living in a sci-fi movie. For many, the biggest fear caused by the pandemic is not the virus itself, but rather the impact on one’s finances. And if you are a senior, even more so than most. As Steve Jobs said; don’t lose faith. Whether you were working and got laid off or furloughed or counting on invested assets to carry you through each month, it seemed that everything shifted off its foundation literally overnight. And things continued to escalate over the next couple of months. Initially we saw credit markets seize up. First mortgages were tightening-up underwriting guidelines faster than anyone could keep up. Jumbo investors stopped funding loans regardless of the status of the loan, many not honoring lock or funding commitments. Existing home equity lines of credit were closed, and banks stopped offering new ones. Anyone trying to find a bank offering new home equity lines of credit, good luck. Chase pulled out; Wells is no longer offering HELOCs. Most all of the small banks who sold their HELOCs to the big banks are now part of the “affected class.” With no place to sell the loans, they can no longer offer them to their customers. Everything we “knew” about our financial security just went up in smoke, overnight. Heads are spinning. What does all this mean for our future? I think the first lesson is that becoming complacent puts us at personal risk. The second lesson I think, is assuming the world will continue to spin on the same axis tomorrow as it did today, puts us in jeopardy of becoming complacent. If we are approaching our retirement years, or perhaps already enjoying them, we are all looking for financial security. We have climbed the corporate ladder, or built our own business, or invented something really cool, or worked at a great company for the last 30 or 40 years. The last thing we want to do is have to recover from financial devastation. We have already done that once after the Great Recession of 2008-2013. In retirement, if you lose some of your nest egg because the stock market collapses overnight, or interest rates drop through the floor, you do not necessarily have time to “make it up.” If you are working part-time, or full-time, and you lose your job, you are not likely to be the first called back or hired by another company. Seniors have experience, proven skill sets, life lessons, but they are more expensive and will most likely work for a limited number of years. Businesses are just less likely to invest in re-hiring, or hiring, seniors, it is the truth. Not okay, but still the truth. What this pandemic taught us is our finances are not secure. No matter how much money you have, no matter how much money you make, no matter how much stuff

you own, something totally and completely unexpected, and totally out of your control, can turn your finances, and therefore your security, upside down. In times like this I hear people talking about home equity lines of credit to give themselves a sense of security against the unknown. We have already discussed that this is an unlikely option right now and, honestly in my humble opinion, home equity lines of credit are not built for seniors. HELOCs were designed for people with increasing income because over time the payment goes up. The payment is enticingly low until two things happen. You borrow against the line and then you have to make a payment, so the next month you borrow a little more so you have the money to make the payment, and then the next month you borrow a bit more so you have enough to make the payment. When you hit the credit limit you no longer have the option to borrow a bit more to make the payment, but, the payment is still due. I have seen it over and over again. Then when you hit the 10-year anniversary mark the payment goes through the roof. You can no longer borrow any money from the line, even if you still had some available, and you now have to pay principal and interest on a 20 year loan. Your enticingly low payment was interest-only on a small amount, that ended up growing over time for any number of reasons, and then kapow! No more money is available, and you have to repay the whole thing with continuing interest charges, over a 20-year term. YIKES. We have worked hard, saved up as much as we could, we are ready to be settled, secure, retired from the rat race. How do we do that? How can we create a better safety net? How can we avoid the fear that comes with this kind of calamity, the unforeseen, the unpredictable, the unimaginable? If you are 60 years or older and have good equity position, we can use a flexible payment option reverse mortgage. We offer FHA reverse mortgages, and Jumbo reverse mortgages. Both offer the flexible payment option, and both offer fixed rate, adjustable rate and line of credit options. A reverse mortgage can create a safety net for ourselves, increase our monthly cash flow, help a family member, tackle home improvement projects, or perhaps to pay for long-term care in the future. A reverse mortgage line of credit can never be closed, reduced or frozen. If you qualify for the line of credit, it is yours forever, as long as you pay your property taxes, property insurance, live in your home and maintain your home. Forever! That is security! A reverse mortgage can be used to eliminate your current mortgage payment allowing you to stay in your home even if there is an unexpected emergency that affects your income. A reverse mortgage can be used to help shore up a business, or to help a family member who is suffering from an unexpected life event. A reverse mortgage allows you the flexibility to make a payment, in any amount, all the time, sometimes or never. Totally up to you. I have a client who has three businesses. He was making a great living, owns his home outright with no mortgage. And then comes the pandemic. All three businesses closed overnight. He was trying to help to support his employees who were all unemployed overnight. And he was sitting on a $3,000,000 goldmine. His only question was ‘how quickly can we close this loan?’ The point is, with this second example of how our

Beth Miller-Rowe has been in the mortgage industry for 38 years specializing in reverse mortgages for the past 12 years. Beth has degrees in economics and business administration. financial security can be ripped right out from under us without a moment’s notice, it is so important to prepare in advance. Call us today. Let’s chat. Today is the day to prepare yourself, and your family, for whatever can/may come your way. COVID has changed the way we operate but we are here for you. We can work over the phone, Facetime, or Zoom. Whatever works best for you. Stay safe and stay well. – Advertorial

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DAWNMARIE FEHR ast County communities have suffered through shelter-inplace orders, rising COVID-19

cases and a slew of inconveniences since the pandemic took hold in March. During that time, though reasons for complaint abound, residents have also seen the rise of a different kind – volunteer groups and individuals stepping up to help those most in need. From food banks to donated personal protection equipment to those willing to risk public places for those who can’t, East County has risen up and come together to push forward through the tough times. One such grassroots organization sprouted to help seniors who are staying

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Seams to Help organizer Sandy Grossman-Morris coordinated the delivery of cloth face coverings to city hall staff in Brentwood, Monday, Aug. 10. Seams to Help, is one of many local organizations assisting the community during the COVID-19 crisis. safe at home get the food and supplies they need. Seana Fippin of the Rotary Club of Brentwood, took a small idea and used her large network of associates to grow it into a successful volunteer network called Brentwood Strong. Through their website, volunteers are paired with residents who can’t leave their

homes for health reasons. The volunteers connect with the community member in need, get a list, pick up the items and drop them off, avoiding contact as much as possible to protect everyone in the process. There is no fee for the service and the community member pays for their own groceries.

Fippin began Brentwood Strong in March, and is still pairing up shoppers with community members. “We just had a couple seniors over the last week sign-up, it seems to be picking up a little momentum as of late,” Fippin said. “We also ended up doing some food donations, very organically at first, and in conjunction with the City of Brentwood, so thanks to them and their support we were feeding 500 families with the last food distribution.” Fippin said she had collaborated with the US Food Bank to get boxes of food, and she and her volunteers added fresh necessities like milk and eggs. The donations happen roughly once a month and have helped many families in East County. “We have a strong network of volunteers right now,” she said. “We aren’t turning anyone away ... There are so many people showing up and doing the work and sharing the good news and that just speaks volumes about the people in our community.” Another group reaching out to help is Print For Lives, begun by members of the robotics club at Heritage High School. These students are using their own and donated resources to 3D print and donate

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Life interrupted - parenting in tough times part 2

ARENTING FOR ALL OF US HAS always brought challenges. But the pandemic has taken parenting into unchartered territories. Prior to 2020, August and September meant a new school year, new classrooms, new teachers, and from approximately 8 o’clock to 3 o’clock you trusted your child was in a structured environment. Each day’s schedule brought in patterns that parents trusted. DALTON Enter COVID-19. I interviewed several teachers from various schools to include both elementary and high schools with a goal of giving best advice for a successful school year. The teachers I chose are seasoned educators, many who are in leadership roles and a few have been chosen teachers of the year. Each teacher provided advice as if they were working with their own son or daughter. I combined their ideas to capture best practices for a successful school year and also to manage distance learning. First and foremost, schools will open up again. Be patient. Be patient with your child and with the schools. From parents, teachers, tech specialists, and district administrators, quite literally everyone will make mistakes. It is a new horizon and a new adventure and we are in it together. Communicate with the teachers and know what is expected of your child every day. The following are some helpful suggestions to set up a

successful learning environment for your child. Adjust your child’s schedule so that they are going to bed at an early time to be able to be up in the morning and focus. Establish a routine immediately. Provide your child a quiet work area away from siblings and other distractions. That work station should include everything they will need. Depending on the age level of your child, it can be pencils, pens, and crayons, notebooks and calculators. (The phone should not be the calculator.). A strong Wi-Fi support for the teacher to communicate with your child is critical. 1. Help your child organize their material so they are within reach of their work area. 2. In an easy access area in a folder write down all the child’s login information and online meeting IDs with passwords. 3. In the morning, give them some snacks to access at their work area and water, just as if they were going to school and needed a packed lunch. 4. An adult in the house should be able to see the child to make sure they are not getting distracted or being disruptive. 5. If the child is older and there is not adult supervision, you can still do facetime check- in’s to monitor what the child has accomplished. 6. Structure is mandatory. 7. During their lunch break, encourage the child to do some kind of physical activity. Another recommendation is to have your student create a schedule on Fridays for the following week. That schedule should include what time the Zoom sessions will be, what projects are due,

First and foremost, schools will open up again. Be patient. Be patient with your child and with the schools. and what assessments are coming up. In communicating with your child, focus on the objective. What is the purpose of each assignment? Then talk to your child about what they are learning. You can say, “How does what you are doing help you reach the learning goal?” The work your child is doing is not busy work. If parents ask open-ended questions, they are opening up their child to thinking and connecting what they are learning. As a parent, you do not need to know all the answers. Your questions are demonstrating curiosity to open analytical thinking skills for your child. Parents can be very supportive to their students’ learning if they help them refocus on the “why.” What am I practicing and why am I practicing this? Keeping the objective in mind will help the focus be on success in developing lifelong learning skills. Keep in mind that you as a parent are not alone. Reach out to your neighbors and other school-age children. Remember that we are still a community even if we are in separate rooms. Students may be of different ages but the needs can be very similar. It is also OK to allow your child to struggle. Allowing the opportunity to

struggle, comes strength to develop troubleshooting skills and allows your child to develop resources, to empower their adulthood. Instead of providing your child the answer, continue to ask questions to push your child to develop problem-solving abilities. What this time also brings is a rare opportunity for students to have appointments one on one with their teachers and use the new way of doing things to their advantage. Encourage your child to communicate. The last piece of advice the educators understand is that parents are also frustrated about the situation. But if you lose your temper, you need to apologize to your child. Show children how to deal with stress appropriately. We don’t apologize enough to our children or students. We expect children to apologize but as parents and adults we don’t often admit fault to our children. The children need to know that as parents and teachers, we all mess up. We sometimes say or do things that are wrong and by recognizing and apologizing we are an example of how our children can deal with difficult times. It is about courtesy and respect. The best way to teach important life skills is by modeling that type of behavior. As an educator and a life coach, I want to add the importance of active listening, curiosity and using parental instincts of any frustration your child may feel. Your presence for your child is the most valuable resource your child can have. Being your best sage is powerful, and interrupting life sometimes brings out the best. The skills we practice now see Parenting page 11B

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COVID-19 Playbook

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Eulalio Bazan, left, and his son, Alex Bazan, are the owners of Germ Busters, a sanitizing and disinfecting business created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Busting germs in East County DAWNMARIE FEHR

father-son team in Oakley is working to help small businesses stay safe and clean.

Eulalio Bazan and his son, Alex Bazan, are the owners of Germ Busters, a business venture born out of the COVID19 pandemic. Using specialized chemicals, ultraviolet light and a passion for their community, the Bazans are ready to make East County clean and safe. “We sanitize and disinfect,” Eulalio said. “We are focused on commercial (businesses), so we are out trying to help small businesses, restaurants, nursing homes, grocery stores, hotels; any place that needs assistance sanitizing and disinfecting to get back where they need to be.” Eulalio said he has taken training courses through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure he is following all recommended guidelines. His procedure is a three-step process that ensures clean surfaces for up to 90 days. “I wipe all high-touch surface areas for step one, then I have two options for step two,” Eulalio said. “I can either use the disinfecting spray or use the ultraviolet light. Then, after the disinfectant procedure has been done, I apply the coating.” The coating is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered antimicrobial coating and goes on all cleaned and disinfected areas. It will bond and leave a shield of protection that can help fight off and kill microbes for 30 to 90 days, depending on traffic. “At Germ Busters, we have an advanced system,” said Alex, a senior

studying kinesiology at Cal State East Bay. “We use products that kill germs up to 90 days and fight against diseases like COVID, so I think that’s a really good thing. A lot of us are tired of being home, and we want to go out, but is it safe to go? We want to create that environment, so people feel safe.” Eulalio was inspired by the idea of starting a cleaning company after talking to his wife, who works at a Kaiser hospital. She told him how Kaiser began using ultraviolet light to disinfect patient rooms after the pandemic began and he thought it seemed like a smart, simple idea. “(At Kaiser), they use UV lighting, and call it burning the room,” he explained. “They roll in the light and turn it on and leave it for 20 minutes ... When you disinfect an area manually, there are going to be areas you miss, but when you put this light on, it touches the whole room and disinfects the whole room, all those corners.” When the Bazans have finished cleaning a business, they make sure to leave a stamp of approval behind. “I have a sticker to leave, letting people know that business is taking extra measures to keep their facility clean and disinfected,” Eulalio said. “It has a date and my company name, so you can see the last time it was serviced. It’s something to give customers that peace of mind so they can see it’s clean.” Eulalio is an East County native, and he and his wife live in Oakley with their three children. For more information on Germ Busters, or the products they use, call 925-812-3103 or visit www. germbustersbayarea.com.

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As COVID-19 cases increase in California, the state recently issued a playbook for employers intended to clarify the policies and procedures for a safe reopening. Apart from creating a worksite prevention plan in accordance with the industry guidlines, employers must have a plan in place for managing COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. This includes working with the local health department to manage outbreaks and following state and local quarantine and isolation measures. The playbook also centralizes additional government resources employers can refer to in making reopening plans. For more information, check out the Employer Playbook and specific industry guidance located at https://covid19. ca.gov/industry-guidance/#top. California also requires all counties who are on the state monitoring list for three days to shut down indoor operations of dine-in restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos and museums, card rooms, gyms and fitness centers, places of worship and cultural ceremonies, nonessential offices, personal care services, shopping malls, and hair salons and barbershops. The state updated the

guidance for hair salons, barbershops and some personal services to allow for outdoor service. Contra Costa County continues to be on the state-monitoring list, and thus is required to follow the state’s shutdown procedures. The County further extended the eviction moratorium through September 30, 2020. This means that business owners are protected from being evicted due to failure to pay rent if they can establish a loss of revenue that is related to COVID-19. Additionally, Contra Costa County passed an ordinance that allows businesses that fail to comply with the health orders to be fined up to $1,000. Businesses may file a written appeal within 10 days of being fined. Please contact Julie Ann Giammona of Ferber Law at 925.355.9800 or jgiammona@ ferberlaw.com. Julie Ann is a resident of Brentwood with 30 years of experience representing employers in labor and employment matters. She is a passionate and loyal advocate for business owners. DISCLAIMER: BECAUSE OF THE GENERALITY OF THIS UPDATE, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE SHOULD NOT BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT SPECIFIC LEGAL ADVICE.

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s the coronavirus crisis continues, parents everywhere are struggling

to keep children healthy and occupied. If you’re anxious about how to protect and nurture your kids through this — often juggling work obligations at the same time — you’re in good (virtual) company. Here are tips from the Child Mind Institute’s clinicians to help calm fears, manage stress and keep the peace. Keep routines in place The experts all agree that setting and sticking to a regular schedule is key, even when you’re all at home all day. But as the crisis continues and the days get warmer (and longer, sigh) that schedule will naturally become a bit looser. Still, keeping some structure is important. Whenever possible, try to make sure kids still have some structure — for example, getting up, eating and going to bed around the same time every day. Consistency and structure are calming during times of stress. Kids, especially younger ones or those who are anxious, benefit from knowing what’s going to happen and when. The schedule can mimic a school or day camp schedule, changing activities at predictable intervals and alternating periods of study and play. It may help to print out a schedule and go over it as a family each morning. Setting a timer

will help kids know when activities are about to begin or end. Having regular reminders will help head off meltdowns when it’s time to transition from one thing to the next. Be creative about new activities — and exercise Incorporate new activities into your routine, like doing a puzzle or having family game time in the evening. For example, my family is baking our way through a favorite dessert cookbook together with my daughter as sous chef. Build in activities that help everyone get some exercise, safely, especially now that some restrictions are being relaxed. For example, going to the park without contact with other kids or things touched by other kids, like playground equipment. Take a daily family walk or bike ride or do yoga — great ways to let kids burn off energy and make sure everyone is staying active. Manage your own anxiety It’s completely understandable to be anxious right now (how could we not be?) but how we manage that anxiety has a big impact on our kids. Keeping your worries in check will help your whole family navigate this uncertain situation as easily as possible. “Watch out for catastrophic thinking,” said Mark Reinecke, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist with the Child Mind Institute. “For example, assuming every cough is a sign you’ve been infected, or reading news stories that dwell on worst-case scenarios.

Keep a sense of perspective, engage in solution-focused thinking and balance this with mindful acceptance.” For those moments when you do catch yourself feeling anxious, try to avoid talking about your concerns within earshot of children. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, step away and take a break. That could look like taking a shower or going outside or into another room and taking a few deep breaths. Limit consumption of news Staying informed is important, but it’s a good idea to limit consumption of news and social media that has the potential to feed your anxiety, and that of your kids. Turn the TV off and mute or unfollow friends or co-workers who are prone to sharing panicinducing posts. Take a social media hiatus or make a point of following accounts that share content that take your mind off the crisis, whether it’s about nature, art, baking or crafts. Stay in touch virtually Keep your support network strong, even when you’re only able to call or text friends and family. Socializing plays an important role in regulating your mood and helping you stay grounded. And the same is true for your children. Let kids use social media (within reason) and Skype or FaceTime to stay connected to peers even if they aren’t usually allowed to do so. Communication can help kids feel less alone and mitigate some of the stress that

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comes from being away from friends. Technology can also help younger kids feel closer to relatives or friends they can’t see at the moment. My parents video chat with their granddaughter every night and read her a (digital) bedtime story. It’s not perfect, but it helps us all feel closer and less stressed. Make plans In the face of events that are scary and largely out of our control, it’s important to be proactive about what you can control. Making plans helps you visualize the near future. How can your kids have virtual play dates? What can your family do that would be fun outside? What are favorite foods you can cook during this time? If your area is starting to reopen, you could come up with safe ideas for family activities, like getting takeout from your favorite restaurant or going on a socially distant bike ride with friends. Seeing you problem-solve in response to this crisis can be instructive and reassuring for kids. Even better, assign kids tasks, like picking the restaurant you’re going to order from, that will help them feel that they are part of the plan and making a valuable contribution to the family. Keep kids in the loop — but keep it simple “Talking to children in a clear, reasonable way about what’s going on is the best way to help them understand,” says Rachel Busman, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute. “But remember kids don’t need to know every little thing.” Unless kids ask specifically, there’s no reason to volunteer information that might worry them. Check in with little kids Young children may be oblivious to the facts of the situation, but they may still feel unsettled by the changes in routine, or pick up on the fact that people around them are worried and upset. Plan to check in with younger children periodically and give them the chance to process any worries they may be having. Children who are tantruming more than usual, being defiant or acting out may actually be feeling anxious. Pick a calm, undistracted time and gently ask how they’re feeling and make sure to respond to outbursts in a calm, consistent, comforting way. Sometimes the path of least resistance is the right path Remember to be reasonable and kind to yourself. We all want to be our best parenting selves as much as we can, but sometimes that best self is the one that says, “Go for it” when a kid asks for more time on the iPad. Accept and ask for help If you have a partner at home, agree that you’ll trade off when it comes to child care, especially if one or both of you are working from home and have younger children. That way everyone gets a break and some breathing room. “Be creative and be flexible,” says Dr. Busman, “and try not to be hard on yourself. You have to find a balance that works for your family. The goal should be to stay sane and stay safe.” – Courtesy of Rae Jacobson, Child Mind Institute

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I was fine, and then, boom, I was just sick. I actually had a horrible sinus headache that was unbearable, I think that was the worst part, in the very beginning.

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ith COVID-19 cases on the rise in California, the virus is uppermost

in the minds of many East County residents. With reports the virus was running rampant in the U.S. as early as November, many wonder if they can attribute that nagging cough over Christmas or the severe, flu-like symptoms they had in January to coronavirus. Antibody tests aren’t foolproof and medical experts cannot agree if having the virus once creates immunity. One East County real estate agent has run the gauntlet, with a positive COVID-19 test and a month of aches, pains and stomach issues. Heidy Hurst and her husband, Todd, both fell victim to it at the end of June and lost the entire month of July to quarantine and recovery. “The final week of July, I finally started to come together, to feel like I was going to be ok,” Hurst said. “I was fatigued and disoriented from the dehydration, and my body was exhausted. It took a long time, just trying to get your

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Todd and Heidy Hurst both fell ill with the coronovirus in June. The Brentwood couple still don’t know where or how they contracted the virus. mind back to normal. And the weakness, it took a long time to get my body back to its normal strength.” Hurst said Todd began to feel sick

at the end of June, on Father’s Day. She took him to get tested for COVID-19 on Monday, June 22, and received his results – positive – on Wednesday. At that point,

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Isis Morales, is a nurse at John Muir Medical Center in Brentwood. Healthcare providers are working to get updated COVID-19 information out to residents throughout the county.

ews and internet sources are swirling with conflicting reports on how COVID-19

can affect everyone from children to the elderly. The advice offered for people to stay safe and healthy can be just as confusing. To help sift through fact and fiction, The Press sat down with three local health care professionals who offered tips for staying safe, getting tested for COVID-19 and how to keep masks clean. Dr. Lisa Rood is a pediatrician at John Muir Health’s Brentwood Outpatient Center. With more than a decade of experience in Brentwood, she has a range of experience to draw from and offered some practical advice on keeping yourself and your loved ones safe. “The most important things to do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are to wear a face mask when you are around people outside of your household, wash your hands frequently using soap and water and stay at least six feet away from people outside of your household,” Rood said. She added that face masks are most effective when they fit properly, cover the nose and mouth, and are used consistently. “Everyone over the age of two should wear face masks, including people who have asthma, unless otherwise directed by your personal doctor,” Rood added. Rood also noted that outdoor activities are an effective way to manage stress induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. She recommended keeping a mask on your person so it can be worn when coming into close contact with others during outdoor activities such as walking or hiking. She further urged people to leave little ones at home while running errands and use contact-free pickup services when possible. Dr. Robert Beer of Balfour Dermatology usually cautions his patients against sun exposure, but these days he often discusses viral preventative care, as well. “I think you can’t be too safe,” Beer

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said. “Overall, the most important thing has always been handwashing. Handwashing is best with soap and water – it’s superior to antibacterial gel. When soap and water aren’t available . . . you can use the antibacterial gel, but handwashing is superior.” Beer also noted masks should be worn by one person only – never shared – and cleaned on a regular basis. “I think it’s important to think about mask cleanliness,” he said. “You might want to launder your masks daily depending on the type of mask you use.” He suggested washing masks in the laundry with your regular detergent at the warmest water level you would normally wash with. If washing by hand, he recommended using a bleach solution made up of 1/3 cup household bleach – not color safe, as it won’t disinfect as well – to one gallon of water. “You soak the mask in the solution for about five minutes, then rinse thoroughly with cool or room temperature water,” said Beer. “Make sure you let it dry completely before wearing, because a wet mask is not going to work as well as a dry one.” He also advised against passing judgment on those not wearing masks in public, as some people are unable to for a variety of medical reasons. “There are some people who shouldn’t wear masks or don’t have to wear masks, some people who are deaf or hard of hearing,” he said. “Someone who is caring for a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, they need to read lips. Be considerate of others,

sometimes there is a reason people are not wearing masks.” Dr. Ansony Kim is a pediatric dentist and proprietor of Hello Smiles in Oakley. He discussed the ties between oral health and overall systemic health. “Oral health care is so important in terms of overall health care, we want to make sure to maintain seeing the dentists on a regular basis to catch anything that can lead to bigger issues for your overall health,” Kim said. He added periodontal diseases can place patients at higher risk from COVID-19, so clean and healthy teeth are important. He recommended maintaining dental visits every six months, and helping kids remember to brush regularly. “Dental care is still a priority, especially for kids who don’t have the routine of getting ready for school and brushing their teeth,” Kim said. If you develop possible COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea or acute loss of taste or smell – or if someone in your household develops these symptoms – call your doctor. If you are interested in being tested for COVID-19, you can go through your doctor, or call the county for a test appointment. Contra Costa County test locations for East County are at the Senior Activity Center in Brentwood, the Antioch Fairgrounds and the Pittsburg Health Center. To schedule an appointment, call 844-421-0804 or visit https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/gettested. For more information, call the county’s Public Health Department at 925-313-6000.

The most important things to do to help prevent the spread of COVID19 are to wear a face mask when you are around people outside of your household, wash your hands frequently using soap and water and stay at least six feet away from people outside of your household. – Dr. Lisa Rood, pediatrician at John Muir Health, Brentwood If you are with John Muir Health, tests are only done by a doctor’s order. For more information, contact your primary care physician or visit www.johnmuirhealth.com. If you are with Kaiser, tests are only done by a doctor’s order. For more information, contact your primary care physician or the 24/7 advice line to schedule a test appointment. For more information, visit www. kp.org. Hello Smiles pediatric dentistry is located at 2591 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, call 925-690-5437 or visit https://www. hellosmileskids.com/. Balfour Dermatology is located at 2221 Balfour Road, Suite A, in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-240-9116 or visit https://skinquestion.com/.

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lthough takeout has long been a convenience enjoyed by people around the world,

in recent months takeout became a key way for many restaurants to stay afloat when the novel coronavirus COVID-19 forced many to close their facilities to customers. Restaurants have been allowed to remain open, though they have been forced to change their business models. In a matter of weeks, establishments that were not accustomed to offering takeout quickly re-imagined their operations to offer curbside pickup or delivery options. In turn, many communities promoted movements to help keep restaurants afloat, with some encouraging residents to participate in Takeout Thursdays to patronize struggling bars, restaurants and delis. Takeout has always provided a respite from cooking meals at home, but it seems especially welcomed during the COVID-19 outbreak. Now more than ever, individuals and families could use a break from cooking three meals per day. When opting for takeout, consider these tasty tips. ♦ ♦ Support small businesses. Independent restaurants could have a tougher time bouncing back from reduced sales and income than large restaurant chains. When seeking out food- and beverage-related businesses, lean heavily on mom-andpop restaurants, many of which are pillars in their communities. These are

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When opting for takeout food these days, there are many items to consider such as hands free delivery service, curbside pickup and supporting small, community businesses. the businesses whose owners may have children in your local schools or those who sponsor local sports leagues. ♦ ♦ Investigate food safety. Inquire about the safety measures restaurants are taking to ensure food safety. Most restaurants and delivery services are enacting even more safety measures than are required by law. Keep in mind, however, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said, “There is no evidence to support

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Brentwood Press and Publishing is looking for a freelance photographer to work with our main photographer and editorial team. The ideal candidate will: • Shoot and edit photos and videos on deadline for both print and online platforms • Work with reporters, editor and production staff and independently in the news-gathering process • Use editing software to modify and create images meeting defined style requirements; edit and enhance images; apply special effects and color correction as needed • Represent the company in a professional manner when covering events or interviews • Perform other duties as assigned Requirements: • Professional camera and tools to complete an assignment • News photo/video editing skills using Adobe Lightroom or other professional software • Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills • Ability to interface with internal company personnel • Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving To apply: Send resume, link to portfolio, and a short one- to two-paragraph statement about how you can be an integral part of our team to: editor@brentwoodpress.com

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COVID-19 THE NEXT PHASE

Staying educated, entertained

ue to the temporary closure of many schools and child care providers, keeping your

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Parenting from page 4B are skills that can continue when school reopens. Let’s make this life-interrupted a learning experience for all of us. I want to thank the following educators for contributing to this article: Kevin Allen, Eileen Favalora, Dave Fogelstrom, Karin Rowland, Janet Hannigan, Marty Dodson, Darlene Hinojosa, Darlene Rodriguez, Laurie LaPrade, Tami Pennington, Julie Phillips, Danielle Silvas and Cari Othman. Christina Dalton is a certified Life

Survivor from page 7B “I was fine, and then, boom, I was just sick,” said Hurst. “I actually had a horrible sinus headache that was unbearable, I think that was the worst part, in the very beginning. The aches were so bad, it was absolutely radiating through my body, even just touching my fingers hurt, everything hurt so badly.” To this day, the Hursts still don’t know where or how they contracted the virus. Though her test on Wednesday was negative, the results could have been inaccurate, or she could have picked it up sometime after her test appointment and before Friday night. Hurst’s work, and her husband’s business as a plumber, brings them into contact with people often, and tracing the origin of their infection is difficult. Hurst stayed home and suffered in bed for almost two weeks. On Wednesday morning, June 10, a video appointment with her doctor ended with a recommendation she go into the emergency room. “I told my doctor I felt terrible, and could barely breathe and was weak,” Hurst said. “He said he wanted me to go to the ER, and I hate going to the hospital, but Todd looked at me and said, you really need to go in, things aren’t going good for you, so he brought me in and they tested me again, and it was positive.” At this point, the virus had morphed

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into pneumonia, filling Hurst’s lungs with fluid and making it difficult to breathe. Though her sinus headache had abated thanks to an antibiotic prescription, she had a constant sensation of cotton in her lungs, stomach cramps and a persistent case of diarrhea, causing dehydration and exhaustion. “It never ends with this virus,” Hurst explained. “It hits you so hard with the fever, the chills, everything you can imagine. I didn’t have a cough, but I had this heaviness on my back, which Todd didn’t, and then that turned into pneumonia.” Hurst spent one full day in the hospital, then returned home, where she spent another two weeks in bed before the virus began to let up. Initially a healthconscious person who worked out five days a week, by the time coronavirus finished with her, Hurst said she could barely walk around her house. It was August before she felt up to some light exercise. As she and Todd ease into their new normal after recovery, Hurst said one big change for her is her willingness to order things online and skip the store, a personal experience she took great pleasure in previously. “I’m so afraid of getting it again,” admitted Hurst. “I ask my doctors and nurses if there is proof I can’t get it again, and they told me it’s unlikely, but it’s not to say you can’t. This was probably the worst month of my life.”

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STAYING SAFE, HAPPY AND HEALTHY AT TREVISTA

As an assisted living provider, TreVista in Antioch is focused on ensuring residents of our community live safely, happily and feel part of a supportive family. During COVID-19, this focus hasn’t changed, though it has been amplified because ensuring the health and safety of those in our care has proven more important than ever before. TreVista Senior Living and Memory Care, along with parent company Agemark Senior Living, made it a top priority to ensure the health, safety and happiness of nearly 100 residents by taking strong precautionary measures and proactive steps throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

TreVista and Agemark were early adapters to the changes COVID-19 brought to senior care. Once it was identified that seniors were particularly vulnerable to this disease, new procedures to maximize infection control were immediately implemented. These policies aligned with recommendations issued from the CDC, CMS, the ACHA and CALA. In addition to quickly securing more personal protective equipment for staff, we began screening all who entered our community by taking temperatures and asking about symptoms and potential exposure. As guidelines changed, we stayed nimble, quickly

adapting to new recommendations, including limiting visits inside the community.

Agemark was quick to realize that testing was key, and through the efforts of our company principals, we were one of the first to secure testing capability. We tested all in our community in early May and have been regularly testing all employees since that time. By doing this, we were able to identify asymptomatic cases and stop spread of infection to others. Equally important to ensuring good health is addressing mental health as it relates to overall well-being. As an assisted living community, our job is to make sure residents’ days are filled with happiness, joy and human interaction. Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation! We’ve held hallway exercise classes, bingo games and dance parties; delivered door-todoor happy hour drinks and snacks; introduced residents to TikTok and celebrated holidays with special menus and activities. Like many in America, residents have developed a new appreciation for the great outdoors and are spending a lot of time in our recently remodeled courtyard which features a covered patio, waterfall, beautiful gardens and walking path.

Stopping in-person visits with family members was difficult for all, but we quickly found creative ways to keep residents connected with their loved ones through window visits, increased phone calls, and even video calls using FaceTime, Zoom and Skype. We are excited to now welcome family members back to our community for scheduled fresh-air “garden visits” where they can personally connect with their loved ones by taking precautions such as maintaining social distance and wearing masks. A positive result of a tough situation has been seeing our staff rise to the challenge put in front of them during a very stressful time. The TreVista team has truly showed dedication and love for all in our community and we are so grateful. At TreVista, we know that many seniors are safer in our care than they are living on their own in isolation, and that’s true now more than ever. We’re fortunate that by taking early precautions and gaining access to testing, we were able to safely welcome new members to our family. We look forward to having more join us in the months to come. If you or someone you know is a senior in need of help, support and loving care, please contact TreVista.

MAKE TREVISTA YOUR NEW HOME

Offer Extended!

We know that staying at home may no longer be an option for some. If you or someone you love values independence but needs a little more help, call us today.

LIVING AT TREVISTA INCLUDES: • Customized, compassionate care, available 24/7. • Homemade meals and anytime dining. • Free local transportation. • Programming geared to ensure physical, social, spiritual and intellectual wellness. • Housekeeping, laundry services and Cable TV all included.

TreVista provides in-house COVID 19 testing for new residents with limited quarantine. Team members regularly tested for safety and peace of mind.

No move in fee and third month free! Offer expires September 1, 2020. Limited availability, please call for details

Call to learn more and take a virtual tour:

(925) 470-3395 info@trevista-antioch.com

TreVista is part of the Agemark family of senior living communities.

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