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Gabe’s family frustrated after DA meeting

OAKLEY Contra Costa County District Attor ney Diana Becton met with the family of Alexis Gabe, the Oakley woman whose January disap pearance was later ruled foul play by police, on Aug. 17 in response to a recent petition the family organized. But Gwyn Gabe, Alexis’ father, said he left the meeting disappointed. The online petition, signed by more than 10,000 people, asked Becton to file aiding and abetting charges against Alicia Coleman Clark, the mother of Gabe’s suspected killer, Marshall Curtis Jones. Jones was Gabe’s ex-boyfriend who was killed in a confrontation with police in Kent, Washington on June 2 during his attempted arrest.

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REGIONAL Gov. Gavin New som wants to help stop what he calls a mental health crisis among young people. And he is spending $4.7 billion on the resources to do that.Last week, Newsom unveiled the plan to provide resources to schools and parents -- including the hiring of 40,000 mental health counselors -- to help young peo ple ages birth to 25 who are either considering suicide or try to kill themselves.Areaschool superintendents were contacted by The Press for re action to Newsom’s new plan that tries to stop the mental health crisis among the state’s youth. Here are the comments of those who responded: Dana Eaton, Brentwood Union School District – “There aren’t any specifics that I’ve seen of what it will actually mean for us. As for the need, we have in vested a million dollars each of the last two years on additional coun seling to support the increased mental health needs we are seeing. We also are contracting with a firm called Care Solace that helps parents find mental health practi tioners for their children that work with their insurance and/or situa tion. We also started on a plan that provides additional mental health teletherapy for our staff who need it. Quite frankly, the mental health support in our health care system is completely broken and schools have been scrambling to fill some of the holes.”

see Youth page 22 wish I never had to,” Hansen said. “Incidents have been escalat ing throughout our communities throughout the United States.” The incidents Hansen was re ferring to included active shooter and hostage situations, and other situations involving gun violence. He estimated that these types of criminal activity are escalating by “50 to 60 percent a year” while list ing recent high-profile examples, such as the shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Highland Park, Illinois.

“The timeline of events the Gabes made public led the family to demand that aiding and abetting charges be brought against Jones’s mother, Alicia Coleman Clark,” the statement says, referencing a timeline of events put together by police that Gwyn Gabe had posted on social media on Aug. 2. The timeline included information from Alexis Gabe’s January disappearance until Jones’ death in early June and indicated that Jones had made several trips to his mother’s house in the days immediately following Gabe’s disappearance.“Whilethe investigation into Alexis Gabe’s disappearance and death is ongoing, to date there is insufficient evidence to establish that Ms. Clark knew Marshall Jones killed Alexis – or that Ms. Clark assisted Jones after the fact,” the district at

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“My goal in asking for this vehicle tonight is to assist my of ficers in getting our residents and our visitors in the event an active shooter comes down,” Hansen continued. “They shoot them, they wound them and my officers are under fire.” page 22 by Jake Menez Staff Writer by Jake Menez Staff Writer

Becton had filed murder charges against Jones the previous day, according to an Aug. 17 statement by her office.

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The Brentwood City Council has unanimously agreed to spend $367,000 on an ar mored rescue vehicle for the police department.TheAug. 9 Council vote fol lowed a presentation by Police Chief Tom Hansen in which he outlined the importance of such equipment for police departments. The vehicle the department sought to purchase is the BearCat MedEvac made by Lenco Armored Vehicles. The website for the ve hicle characterizes it as a “Response & Rescue SWAT truck” that is equipped to provide a safe environ ment to deal with trauma cases, such as removing gunshot victims amid active shooter situations.

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hall meeting explains monkeypox outbreak

The overall vaccine supply remains lim ited, experts said. Contra Costa Health is prioritizing vaccination for people at higher risk of exposure or infection to monkeypox, such as close contacts of known cases, sex workers and gay, bisexual, and other men or transgender people who have had more than one sexual partner in the past 14 days.

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Sen. Steve Glazer (D-District 7) held a virtual town hall Aug. 19 to make experts available to answer the public’s questions about the national monkeypox outbreak. The experts were Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Nicholas J. Moss and Contra Costa Dep uty Health Officer Dr. Sofé Mekuria. Monkeypox is spread by skin-to-skin contact, according to Mekuria. If someone has the monkeypox rash “that’s the mode of transmission, or the way it’s spreading, in this current outbreak in the U.S. and Europe.”

Previously, Contra Costa County resi dents had to submit an appointment-request form to get on a waiting list for a vaccine.

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Moss said that while vaccination may not prevent people from getting monkeypox, it can be used as a preventive measure in case of exposure.“Ifyou’ve been exposed, this vaccine in the first four days will probably prevent ill ness,” Moss said. “In the first two weeks after exposure, it might not prevent illness, but it might prevent severe illness. There is an ex perience with a similar vaccine that showed that it was about 85% effective at preventing monkeypox, so it’s not this exact vaccine but it’s very similar, and we think that’s probably a good benchmark. We’ll know more as we go with the real world experience that we’re building right now.”

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Increased vaccine supply is allowing Contra Costa Health to let anyone directly sched ule their own appointments without having to get on a waiting list, according to a press release.Moss encouraged the public to get tested if they are experiencing monkeypox symptoms “Testing is widely available,” he said. “Large commercial labs across the United States offer the monkeypox test. Most healthcare providers are able to send specimens to those labs to get it tested. Re sults would be back in a day or two. If some one has a rash and their concern is that it might be monkeypox, go to your healthcare provider and have that rash tested to get a re sult pretty quickly,” said Moss. Most people recover from the illness at home, and those infected with the virus should isolate themselves at home while they are contagious, the experts said. There have been no reported deaths in California or the United States from monkeypox this year. People at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox can schedule vaccination ap pointments online through Contra Costa Health at mpxvaccine.cchealth.org.

Monkeypox belongs to the same fam ily of viruses as smallpox. Infected people develop rashes or sores that can look like blisters or pimples and are contagious from the time symptoms appear until they no lon ger have symptoms and the rashes have fully healed, which can take 2-4 weeks. Mekuria said the county’s most recent case count is 41 as of two weeks ago. “But we have been seeing an increase in cases identi fied every week. We have been focusing on certain groups and communities or if people were potentially exposed. But we do have vaccine sites and pop-ups throughout the county, and individuals in our county can schedule an appointment on our website as long as vaccine supply continues, appoint ments are available, and they fit the criteria that is mentioned on our website as well.”

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“I’m very happy. I think this award makes me feel that my story wasn’t for nothing, and all those times I felt sad, they meant something, and could be something,” said Torres. “…You’re not alone, I know that the majority of the time it feels like you’re alone but know that you’re not and that we’re rooting for you and that you can do this!”

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Torres is pursuing a degree in political science at Los Medanos College with hopes of transferring to a university. She plans to learn more about laws regarding mental illness and seek positive reform to support those in dire need. To learn more about mental illness or Torres’ work, visit followsites.google.com/view/calm4you/homehttps://orheronInstagramat@calm4you

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Tatiana Torres of Brentwood, an 18-year-old Heritage High School alum, has been named the Chamber of Com merce’s Youth of the Year for her mental health awareness and service work. Torres found her voice in the men tal health conversation in 2021 when she launched Calm4You, a website intended to make mental health information palatable to kids and young adults. The site began as a Girl Scout “Gold Award” project, but Torres decided to expand her work to social media hubs like TikTok, YouTube, and In stagram in later years. Her passion grew as she discovered an opportunity to help oth ers by sharing her rocky journey to wellness. At 13, Torres sustained a severe brain injury, leaving her with a lasting condition called New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). Symptoms like constant head ache, sensitivity to light and sound, mem ory loss, and trouble focusing changed her life forever. A once-active child, Torres was abruptly confined to dark rooms to man age her pain. Social isolation and depres sion quickly became a daily struggle. Endless doctors and medication trials ensued as Torres transitioned to high school, where she completed most of her work from home. Throughout her four years at Heritage, she was able to attend high school in person for an aggregate of only a year and a half. “I had to quit jazz band and band, sports, basically everything that made me, me… I lost a lot of my teenage years. I was really in denial; I did not want to go to therapy at all… I was very lucky that I got a great therapist, and then I was like ‘oh!’, there are people that are also sad like me,” said Torres. “I think talking to kids is good because at one time or another we have to articulate our feelings and being taught that at a younger age is important.” Torres’ work in mental health couldn’t have come at a better time. Pre-COVID-19 pandemic, high school students were al ready reporting a 40% increase in depres sion and hopelessness between 2009-2019, and youth suicide rates during the same period increased by 61%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre vention. CDC data from last year data suggests the pandemic has been taxing on teenage mental health. Over one third (37%) of high school students reported poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, 44% said they persistently felt sad or hopeless, and several states saw an increase in adolescent suicide within the first year of the pandemic. A look at the Calm4You website and social media extensions evokes a sense of ease and childlike whimsy. Torres colors her resources with original artwork and writing. Torres says it was her objective af ter looking at other websites. “…All of the mental health websites were depressing, I guess,” Torres said. “I like that kind of aesthetic, so I tried to put it on the website. I wanted it to be more inviting instead of having just statistics and stuff like that.”

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Torres’ work in awareness is not limited to the internet. She co-founded a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) club at Heritage High School, working as their webmaster and secretary. Through NAMI, she created mental health awareness posters dubbed “monthly beats.” They feature posi tive messages and QR code links to music playlists, offering a pick-me-up for students. CDC research supports that feeling connect ed at school helps student well-being in the immediate wake of the pandemic. To that end, NAMI’s posters and events garnered positive student feedback. After receiving her diploma from Heritage, Torres remains active in the local school system. She continues to create post ers for Heritage, Freedom High, Edna Hill, and Delta Vista. She has told her story of triumph as a guest speaker for Marsh Creek Elementary and will soon speak for Harvest Grove Virtual Academy. Torres says that re ceiving the Youth of the Year award has giv en significant meaning to her life’s adversity.

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challenges began in his childhood with the death of his older brother in a traffic accident, he said. This event marks the first “wave,” as Hamilton characterizes the struggles he wrote about, and makes up the early chapters of his book.The other two waves Hamilton writes about are “battles with health issues and addiction,” according to the book’s back cover. In his auto biography, he discusses his struggles with alcoholism more than 30 years ago as well as his recovery following a life-altering stroke in 2015. Hamilton tells these stories not for sympathy, he said, but to “impart knowledge and inspire hope.” What does he hope readers would get out of reading about his personal challenges? “There are things that you can do in your life to recover and improve your life,” Ham ilton said. “It doesn’t have to be as dramatic as recovering from a stroke or becoming sober, but if there’s just some part of your life that you want to improve upon, take a look at it. Evaluate it.”

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A full interview with Hamilton about his life and “Waves of Life” can be heard at www.thepress.net/ podcast. Local author Jim Hamilton has released his autobiography. In it, he shares stories and lessons from his life that he hopes will help others navigate their own.

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Jim Hamilton, an author from Brentwood, has released his autobi ography, “Waves of Life: A Grate ful Man’s Journey” (Library Tales, 2022) in an effort to share the life lessons he’s learned over the last 50 years with the next generation. “I just went through a lot of challenges in my life,” Hamilton said. “I felt that I would share the re sult of my learnings. It’s worked out prettyHamilton’swell.”

In addition to his own anec dotes and life lessons, Hamilton’s book also includes informational passages and footnotes offering in sight from “medical, business and sports experts” that adds context to his stories. These varied profession als, such as swimming coach George French and numerous business ex ecutives from his 40 years as a tech nology executive, are all people who Hamilton has come in contact with over the course of his life.

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Man arrested after cars shot at near school Mothers of Brentwood members and Brentwood Union School District person nel take a photo opportunity after their annual backpack drive. They held their annual backpack drive. The group, which is also a 501 c (3) non-profit organization, along with assistance from local Girl Scout Troops 30301, 31442, and 31944, provided more than 40 backpacks to the district. Each backpack held notebooks, pencils, and crayons, while some also included col ored pencils, glue, and other essentials that upper-grade students would find useful.

The backpacks are available to any student – from elementary to middle school – who may need one. To obtain a backpack, contact your child’s school.

“Our wonderful, local Mothers of Brentwood has been an outstanding partner for years with our district,” said schools Su perintendent Dana Eaton. “Every year, they provide dozens of backpacks full of school supplies that we are able to give to students in need. We are deeply appreciative of their gen erosity and their commitment to helping ev ery, single one of our students be successful.”

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Antioch police arrested a man on Aug. 18 following re ports that he was allegedly shooting at vehicles with a gun. The incident caused nearby Jack London Elementa ry School to be locked down for a short time. No injuries werePolicereported.began to receive 911 calls just before 1 p.m. reporting a man with a gun in the area of Country Hills Drive and Deerfield Drive, according to a police state ment later that day. As police were en route to the scene, more calls re ported that the suspect was shooting at vehicles in the area. Police detained 29-year-old Felix Johnson “with the help of several eyewitnesses,” according to a press release. Johnson was later transported to the Martinez Detention Facility and booked on “numerous firearmsrelated offenses,” according to the press release. “As the calls came in and the investigation contin ued, Jack London Elementary School was requested to shelter in place,” the police stated in the release. “The shelter-in-place order continued for safety purposes during the remainder of the incident. Once it was deter mined that there was no danger to the public, the shelterin-place order was lifted.”9. by Jake Menez Staff Writer

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Tommy T’s Guitars Not Guns Fundraiser East Bay residents looking for a night of entertainment can get their fill, while also supporting a nonprofit that caters to at-risk youth, during a benefit show at Tommy T’s Comedy Club in Pleasanton.The Contra Costa County chapter of Guitars Not Guns will be hosting “an evening of comedy, live music, dancing, dance contest, raffle prizes and more. The benefit show is from 7-10:30 p.m. at Tommy T’s Comedy Club at 5104 Hopyard Road in Pleasanton. Tickets can be purchased at  https://bit.ly/3vTYJAt

Tuesday, Aug. 30 Beginning Genealogy –with Sabina Brooks Do you want to discover more about your family heritage? Interested in leaving a legacy of knowledge for future generations? If so, Beginning Genealogy is a class you might enjoy, according to Liberty Adult Education Center. The center will be hosting the class on Tuesdays,  from Aug. 30 to Sept. 27. Center officials say the class will allow students to explore strategies for building their family tree, organizing data, along with preserv ing their family’s records and history using Census, vital, military records and a variety of other genealogical sources. The  materials list will be provided on the first day of class. For more information, contact the Liberty Adult Education Center at 925-634-2565.

The Brentwood Inspired Living Center, a safe environment for all people to consciously explore their spiritual path, recognize their oneness with God and gain inspiration, insight and wisdom to share with the world, is hosting life coach Amy Van Linge on Facebook Live at 10 a.m. Van Linge’s speech will be titled  “The art of suffering.” For more information, visit brentwoodilc.org

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A free peddlers faire will be held at Antioch’s Rivertown District on Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at G and 2nd streets in Antioch. The Rivertown Peddlers Faire features over 75 deal ers selling vintage goods, antiques, collect ibles, re-purposed and handmade items, arts and crafts, live music, food and fun. Parking and entry is free. For more information, http://www.rivertownpeddlersfaire.comvisit

Brentwood City Park will be transformed into a colorful and vibrant space for the community to gather and celebrate during the La Gran Fiesta Hispanic Heritage event at 35 Oak St. The La Gran Fiesta event is open to the public and will include food, music and performances for all ages. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit https://bit. ly/3Kh73jx Sunday, Sept. 11 Delta Harvest Run

Claims Seminar

A free health and resource fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 971 O’Hara Avenue, in Oakley. Organizations expected to attend include BART, City of Oakley, Oakley Police Dept, Oakley Recreation, Oakley Seniors, Oakley Veterans, Rotary of Oakley, East Bay Park District, CAL Fresh, Columbiettes of St. Anthony’s, Liberty Adult Education, Oakley Library, Oakley Delta Lions, ConFire, Tri Delta Transit, Contra Costa County Health, Diablo Water District, Iron House Sanitary District, Delta Veterans Group, California Department of Insurance and more. A blood drive and vaccine clinic are also planned. For more information, call 925-8139069 or email rsnmhig@yahoo.com.

The Celebrate Antioch Foundation and down town Antioch merchants are hosting a free hot August cruise night on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. The route will begin on West 2nd St., make a left on L Street, a left on 4th Street, a left on G Street and back to West 2nd Street. Attendees are encouraged to obey all traffic laws. For more information, visit  http:// celebrateantioch.org/ Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser to benefit the Freedom High School football program

Brentwood Inspired Living Center hosts Amy Van Linge

The Patriots Jet Team Foundation presents its ninth annual benefit gala for patriotic heroes. Keynote speaker is Heather ‘Lucky’ Penney, a National Guard pilot who was ready to crash her F-16 fighter jet into United flight 93 that was hijacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001 and supposedly headed for Washington, D.C. There will be a Champagne reception, live music, dinner and jet flybys from 5-10 p.m.. For more information, or to reserve a seat, visit https://conta.cc/30a5dSC First Brentwood Craft Beer Festival to end polio

The Brentwood Lions Club will host its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza Parlor. The pizza parlor is located at 6680 Lone Tree Way, in Brentwood. The club encourages everyone to Join them for an evening of fun and food. Attendees can learn how they can make a difference with the oldest community service organization in Brentwood. For more informa tion, visit http://lcobw.com Saturday, Sept. 10 Antioch Peddlers Faire

A spaghetti feed fundraiser is being held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Antioch VFW Hall (815 Fulton Shipyard Road). The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for those younger than 10. A ticket gets attendees spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Additionally, there will be a no-host bar and silent auction. The no-host bar is cash only, but an ATM will be available on site.Tickets are  available through gofan only at https://bit.ly/3Qx9L6G.  Sunday, Aug. 28

The 11th Annual Delta Harvest Run is sched uled for Brentwood City Park (35 Oak St.) on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 a.m. The Delta Harvest Run offers a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1-Mile Family Fun Run. The run begins and ends at the City Park in downtown Brentwood at the corner of Oak and 2nd streets.  The flat route meanders through the tree lined city streets and on the peaceful and scenic Marsh Creek trail.  The run is facilitated by a professional race and timing company.  All participants will receive a finishers metal, a custom performance T-shirt, a swag bag and snacks at the finish line. For more information about the run or to register as a runner or a volunteer go to http://www.deltaharvestrun. com/.  You can also call the race director Patti Shaner at 925-584-1614.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789 and La Clinica is hosting their third veterans claims development target seminar on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Building, 757 1st St. in Brentwood.  The seminar will provide veterans with the ability to have their evidence reviewed and receive advice on how to properly submit a claim. Private interviews will be provided by VFW Post 10789’s veterans service offi cer. Speakers will also present on such things as death benefits and end of life planning/ planning for the future. Free will be pro vided. For more information, visit https://bit. ly/3cZ4p5s East Contra Costa Historical Society Barbecue

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Ongoing Events

Wednesday, Sept. 7 Brentwood Lions Club Meeting

The East Contra Costa Historical Society will host its annual barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum at 3890 Sellers Ave. in Brentwood. Dinner will be served at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $30 for adults and $15 for children. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Take-away dinners will be available. The dinner is expected to include tri-tip with all the fixings. For more information, visit  east contracostahistory.org Saturday, Sept. 17 Patriots Jet Team Foundation 9th annual benefit gala for patriotic heroes

Thursday, Aug. 31

The Heart of Oakley Festival runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza. Carnaval recreates the music of Santana. For more information, call 925-625-7041 or visit hearto foakleyfestival.com. Saturday, Oct. 15 Health and Resource Fair

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Tuesday, Sept. 6 Free Composting Class Joie Spinelli, UC Master Gardener, will help you for free start and properly use a great compost pile at 7 p.m. at the Rivertown Demonstration Garden at 1201 West 10th St. in Antioch. Nothing helps plants grow like compost and it is easier than you think to get one started. To get to the garden, enter the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds from 10th Street, then take the first right into the administration parking lot. The Talk will be in the big red barn.

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Saturday, Aug. 27 Hot August Cruise Night in Antioch

The First Brentwood Craft Beer Festival to end polio will be at Brentwood City Park from 1-5 p.m. Proceeds support local scholarships and help the Rotary Club end polio worldwide. The event features more than 40 local craft beers and ciders (21 and older only) and music by Dawglips. For tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/ bwbeerfest Saturday, Sept. 24 Heart of Oakley Festival

The Brentwood Community Chorus meets every Tuesday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Brentwood Community United Methodist Church (809 Second St.) in Brentwood to rehearse for their holiday concerts. All are welcome. Class at Liberty Adult Ed: Become the Winner you were meant to be The Liberty Adult Education Center is launching a class on becoming the winner you are meant to be on Wednesdays (until Aug. 31) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Liberty Adult Education Center, 929 Second St., in Brentwood. This is the first class in “The Personal Empowerment Series.”  In this first class, you will plot a course for achieving your aspirations and dreams.  You will learn how to lock in the new changes necessary for success.  You will leave this class with renewed hope and commitment to a better life. There are four classes starting at 6 p.m on Wednesdays, Aug. 10-31.  Class is appropriate for anyone 18 years old and up. To register, visit www.libertyadulted.org Delta Gallery Art Show Delta Gallery Community Art Center in Brentwood is hosting two art shows. These include the Art Guild of the Delta Third Quarter Art Show with original artwork by local artists and a special show by the P.A.I.N.T. Group (Promoting Arts, Individuals and Natural Talents) program. The second quarter show from the Art Guild of the Delta includes paint ing, photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry. The P.A.I.N.T. Group art show is a col lection of artwork showcasing local talent from participants of the P.A.I.N.T. Group program, a Brentwood-based creative arts day program for adults with intellectual challenges. The gallery is located at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www. deltagallery.com/ Life and Times of John Marsh Art Show Opens at the Delta Gallery The Delta Gallery in Association with the John Marsh Historic Trust is hosting The Life and Times of John Marsh an art show consisting of artwork featuring the John Marsh property, Rancho Los Meganos or pastoral views of Contra Costa County as it would have been in the 1850s. The free show is being displayed at the Delta Gallery at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, in Brentwood. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, visit https:// www.deltagallery.com/

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All smiles at 100

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The Navy’s presence at an Air Force base in the middle of America may seem like an odd location given its distance from any ocean. However, the central location allows for the deployment of aircraft to both coasts and the Gulf of Mexico on a moment’s notice. This quick response is key to the success of the nucle ar deterrence mission.

– Cmdr. Kris Hooper, Navy Office of Community Outreach

Summerset resident Charlie Reid recently turned 100, but he doesn’t let his age get in the way of his productivity. The spry centenarian served on the Friends of the Antioch Library Board for 12 years, was the supervisor of county libraries for four years, taught special education classes for the county, taught global outreach classes, started a global outreach department in local churches and spent 15 Memorial Day weekends building housing for underprivileged people in Mexico. And that’s just since he retired. These days, he continues to be on the go. He’s still an active tennis player.

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - A Brentwood native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the nation’s nuclear de terrence mission at Strategic Communica tions Wing One (STRATCOMMWING ONE).  Its TACAMO (“Take Charge and Move Out”) mission provides airborne communication links to nuclear missile units of U.S. Strategic Command.

Petty Officer 1st Class Gabe Arcaina, a 2007 Liberty High School graduate, joined the Navy 12 years ago.  “I joined the Navy to honor my grandmother’s last wish for me to better myself, improve my opportunities and serve my country,” said Arcaina. “It was an opportunity to see the world. My fam ily moved to California in the 1970s from the Philippines, and it was important for us to give Arcainaback.”uses skills and values similar to those found in Brentwood to succeed in the“MyNavy. hometown taught me basic life skills of hard work, time management, discipline, respect, positivity and com mon sense,” said Arcaina. “I did then, and still participate in martial arts, which have taught me many positive lessons.”

“The world is covered with mostly water, and we provide the forward pres ence in peace time and war time,” said Arcaina. “Forward presence provides a deterrent against negative intentions.” Arcaina and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service. “Promoting mental health in my team, creating a positive work environ ment and preventing sailors from losing their way are all things I am proud of,” said Arcaina. “The Navy allowed me to become a renaissance man: a person who has many skills.” As Arcaina and other sailors contin ue to perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the Navy. “Being a part of that one percent of the popu lation of service members set forward to protect the nation we love makes me very proud,” Arcaina said. “I’m honored to provide protection for those back home.”

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Brentwood native assists Navy mission

The Navy command consists of a Wing staff, the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, and three Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons: The “Iron men” of VQ 3, the “Shadows” of VQ 4 and the “Roughnecks” of VQ 7.  Arcaina serves as an aviation elec tronics technician with VQ 4. “I enjoy the people I work with and the camaraderie we share,” said Arcaina. “I strive to share a positive mentorship style and team aspect within my shop. I believe you have to take care of the people first to let them know they are appreciat ed. Then we can focus on doing outstand ing work.”STRATCOMMWING

The Commander-In-Chief issues orders to members of the military who operate nuclear weapons aboard subma rines, aircraft or in land-based missile si los. Sailors aboard TACAMO E-6 Mercu ry aircraft provide the one-of-a-kind and most-survivable communication needed for this critical mission. With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber op tic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and readyServingNavy. in the Navy means Arcaina is part of a team that is taking on new im portance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in sup port of the national defense strategy.

One employs more than 1,300 active-duty sailors and 100 contractors to provide maintenance, security, operations, administration, training and logistic support for the Boe ing E-6 Mercury aircraft fleet, an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707. Their mission stems from the origi nal 1961 Cold War order known as ‘Take Charge and Move Out!’ Adapted as TACAMO and now the command’s nick name, the men and women of TACAMO continue to provide a survivable commu nication link between national decision makers and the nation’s nuclear weapons.

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For more than a decade, Heritage’s girls program has been one that more often than not, wins Bay Valley Athletic League championships. In years when that doesn’t happen, the Patriots are often second and still make the North Coast Section playoffs. This consistent success comes despite the fact that the nature of high school sports makes high roster turnover inevitable.  That’s the case this year for Heritage. The Patriots have won the last two BVAL ti tles with perfect records in league play. This year’s team, though, has a lot of turnover from the one that took the floor last year. That team had seven seniors on it. This year’s roster has only four returning seniors from last year’s varsity team -- Brooke and Paige Slous, Madison Tall and Maddison Kruse. Junior Brenna Gleason also returns.  There has been no easing into the schedule for the Patriots, either. Heritage started the season at the East County In vite at Deer Valley. In that tournament, the Patriots got to play some powerhouse pro grams. Heritage went 1-3. “We had a few missed opportunities at the tournament, but all and all, we have a great group of players, solid leadership,” said head coach Janet Hannigan.” There are some good pieces. Taking kids from JV to varsity. Most people think it’s not that big of a jump. But when you play a team like San Ramon Valley, who will be up for NCS -- it is. But they’re a great group of kids. I really like them a lot.” Hannigan has been impressed by some of her team’s younger players. That includes freshman setter Cameron De La Chevro tiere, sophomore defensive specialist Hope Hess as well as junior middle hitters Natalie Labarge and Chisom Okaforize. Through the early matches and prac tices, Hannigan also said she has enjoyed the play, leadership and versatility of the returning“Brookeplayers.and Paige are the heart of the team,” Hannigan said. “And Maddie Kruse, coming along as a dynamic hitter. It’s been fun to watch her already. I’m ex cited for more.”

Patriots eye BVAL three-peat with young team

“All the girls love the game. But she (Brenna) is willing to play wherever I need her to play. This last weekend she played everywhere but libero. I’m trying to find where she fits best into our puzzle. That is what I’m looking for.” Heritage has some significant tests left before the start of league play. One op portunity to see how the Patriots have im proved will be on Tuesday, Aug. 30, with a 6:30 p.m. home match against Carondelet.  The Patriots will begin their BVAL title defense on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Freedom. Then they will be home against Antioch on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Deer Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 20, home against Pittsburg on Thursday, Sept. 22 and home against Liberty on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The second wave of league games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the same or der, at the opposite location as the first. All BVAL matches -- home and road -- start at 6:30 Otherp.m.  tournaments in which the Pa triots will compete include El Cerrito’s Goucho Tourney on Saturday, Sept. 24 and the Stockton Classic on Saturday, Oct. 8.  With nobody on the team taller than 5-foot-10, Hannigan knows that the Patri ots can be vulnerable against teams with players standing over 6 feet tall. But she knows that while the Heritage may not have the height to match some of its opponents, the work ethic and desire can go a long way towards offsetting that. “I’m excited,” she said. “If you want a team that works hard, this is it. They work really hard. We have to play to our own strengths and try to outlast the other team.”

Keys earned his spot in the game through a series of invitational camps and tournaments, which gradually be come smaller in numbers. The most re cent event was in Louisiana. Keys’ per formance there earned him his spot in the MainBesidesEvent. baseball, the event’s biggest feature is the charity fundraiser behind it. While there is no fee for players to partici pate, they are asked to raise money for the Jimmy Fund, which has been the official charity of the Red Sox since 1953. The program was founded in 1948 for Einar Gustafson, a then 12-year-old who was battling cancer. The name “Jimmy” was adopted to protect his identity, which was not made public for another 50 years.  For Keys, the Jimmy Fund is perfect. Cancer is a disease that he has experience with through his own family. His grand mother has fought cancer on three sepa rate occasions while his grandfather is currently fighting the disease. “It’s the best foundation to raise money for,” Keys said. “Living in a family that’s dealt with different kinds of cancer, it’s an important fundraiser to me.” Keys and his family have lived in Oakley since 2006. Until he was 13, he played East County Little League and then transitioned to travel ball. He’s also played high school baseball during all three of his years at Freedom. In his ju nior year last spring, Keys hit .314 with a team-leading seven home runs. He also added seven stolen bases for the Falcons, as well.Getting to play in the Main Event is a long-held wish of Keys, who intends on playing baseball after he graduates from high school next June.

The Heritage High School volleyball team is seeking its third straight Bay Valley Athletic League title this season.

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On Friday, Sept. 23, one game will be held at Dunkin Donuts Stadium in Hart ford, Connecticut, home of the Hartford Yard Goats, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The following day, Keys and his fellow future stars will shift to one of baseball’s most cherished ven ues for two games at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox and the oldest Ma jor League stadium. “They don’t choose anybody -- you have to be at the top performer level,” Keys’ mother, Cheri said. “The purpose is for as much exposure as possible from colleges and scouts. That’s basically what this event is. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime op portunity for a baseball player.”

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“Attending the Main Event has been a yearly dream of mine since I’ve been in troduced to the Future Stars Series,” Keys said on his fundraiser page. “I find this event important because I know this is a step in the right direction and will play a major role in my goals to have an oppor tunity to play at the next level.” More information on Keys, as well as how to donate to the fundraiser, can be found at the website: donorbox.org/trent keysfssf.

During the 2022 Major League Base ball draft, 18 of the players selected par ticipated in the New Balance Future Stars Series Main Event in 2021. It features the best high school seniors in the country, with scouts from Major League teams and different colleges watching. When the 2022 Main Event takes place, one of the players on the field will be Freedom High first baseman Trent Keys.

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The West Coast 2011 Warriors recent ly played in the Shamrock Tournament in Dublin.In their first game of the tournament, the Warriors took on the host team 2011 DublinTheUnited.Warriors started fast, with three goals in the first 10 minutes. Madison Bold uc scored the first two goals, with the first assisted by Olivia Rodriquez. The Warriors’ newest member, Shayli Reese, joined in and scored her first goal of the tournament a minute and a half later, and the team went into halftime leading 3-0. Rodriguez scored the Warriors’ fourth goal halfway through the second half. The Warriors led with strong defen sive play from Olivia Vanbuskirk and Shel by Ford, along with midfielders Bryssa Ro driguez, Leah Inouye, Daniela Cervantes, Emma Gomez, Fran Romagna and Addi son Benjamin, who only allowed two shots on goal. The game ended in a 4-0 victory over Dublin United. The Warriors’ second game of the tournament was against the Diablo Valley Wolves, and it went back and forth during a first half that ended 0-0. The Warriors started the second half with a bang: a quick goal by Cervantes, as sisted by Olivia Rodriquez just 20 seconds into the Reesehalf.got her second goal of the day with a beautiful midair shot from a perfect cross from the outside by Cervantes. Four minutes later, Romagna had her first goal, from a left-foot blast from out side the Bryssabox.Rodriquez followed up with her first goal off a great pass from Bolduc in front of the goal. Bolduc scored the final goal, assisted by Romagna, with just under a minute left in regulation.TheWarriors again led with their dom inant defensive play, allowing only three shots on goal and winning 5-0 with their second shutout of the day.

The Warriors won the tournament championship 2-0 in a tough matchup. The team showed great resilience and heart throughout the game, team officials said.

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Until that happens, the Oakley Li brary borrows space that it initially leased from Freedom High School. The lease be gan in 1999 and expired in 2004. Because the Oakley Library has no permanent space and Freedom High School is their lease holder, they could be asked to leave at any time without another space to go to, according to the Friends of the Oakley Library’s website. The city of Oakley has 36 months to secure funding for the construction of and ongoing maintenance of the new space. If the timeline is not met, the property the county is feeding to the city would revert to the county, according to McMurray.

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Photo courtesy of the Contra Costa County Library Oakley has begun the process of finding a new permanent home for its library, which currently borrows space from Freedom High School.

Oakley City Manager Josh McMur ray said the city has hired a management firm to do early analysis on building a new city library. A deal last April between Oakley City Council and Contra Costa County would enable Oakley to have its own standalone library by demolishing the old Delta Patrol Sheriff’s Substation located at 210 O’Hara Ave. “We are still very early in the project and I wish I could provide more detail but it will be another month or two before I know more,” McMurray said. “We have hired Management Partners to assist with some early analysis. The findings of that will be presented to the City Council to wards the end of this year.”

It is never too early for your child to begin their portfolio for college admis sions. First, create a meaningful plan. Grades and test scores are part of the formula for acceptance, but extracurricu lar activities complete the profile to set the student apart from other applicants. How do extracurriculars fit in the college admissions process? Extracur riculars provide the college applicant a competitive edge. As much as 25% of acceptance decisions are decided through the student’s involvement in extracur riculars, according to some studies. You decide what the “right extracurriculars” are. Your commitment to extracurricu lars builds a powerful portfolio. Colleges vary as much as the stu dents who apply for a coveted seat at competitive universities. Extracurriculars are a must for college acceptance. To decide the best extracurricular, first ask yourself, “What do you want from your college experience?” This is as critical as your choice of major. Once you have narrowed your areas of interest – sports, theater, music, student activism or spiri tual connections – explore your dedica tion to your choice. What best extracurriculars will strengthen your odds in the admissions process? Choose what highlights your character, leadership and enthusiasm. The colleges want depth -- growth in your experiences to demonstrate your resilience. If you commit to volunteer service, contribute every week over a period of time, ideally connected to your major. Volunteerism provides an extra boost against other college applicants. If your major is medicine, explore opportu nities in hospitals. The best extracurricu lars highlight who you are. Many colleges, such as Harvard, have hundreds of choices of extracurriculars.

During the Sept. 28, 2021 Oakley City Council meeting, McMurray intro duced a cooperative agreement between Contra Costa County and the City of Oakley to commit $400,000 to the de molition of the substation, which did not pass.Oakley City Council then passed the motion at the April 26 Oakley City Council meeting on a 3-0 vote so that the city and the county will split the $400,000 substation demolition costs. The Oakley Library averages 500 vis itors per day, with much higher numbers in the summer months, according to the Friends of Oakley Library’s website. Mc Murray said that the library cannot ac commodate the community. “The existing library is only 3,000 square feet and does not meet the needs of our almost 45,000 residents” states McMurray. According to the city fire code, at its current size, the space can accommodate only 230 visitors at a time.

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The 4th Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, once stated, “A society that can borrow money on interest is given permission to spend its future in the present time.” I know the concept may seem absurd since interest-based loans are so ingrained in our brains. But with the financial disparity facing our nation, don’t we owe it to ourselves to seek a way out of it and possibly reorganize a system that is obviously broken? Faiza Ahmed

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Editor: While everyone continues the debate on canceling student loans, it pains me to see our world so full of scientific advancements and potential, be hindered by a painful economic system. When we take out a loan, we should pay back what we borrowed. However, with interest-based loans, many people are paying exorbitant monthly payments, and still, their principal amount remains the same. If someone pays $900 a month on student loans and only a fraction goes to the principal, you have to admit the system is flawed. The collection of interest and the need for financial institutions to amass wealth is what has caused our economic system to be so debilitating. Why not do away with interest-based loans? The concept isn’t new. Judaism and Christianity have opposed the collection of interest (usury) in certain times. Islam has always placed an all-out ban on the collection of interest/usury. The Holy Quran states; “O ye who believe! devour not interest involving diverse additions; and fear Allah (God) that you may prosper” (Holy Quran 3:131).

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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, benefi ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made avail able 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 800-2802832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-913628-NJ. 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 in ternet website. The best way to ver ify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-913628-NJ Order No.: 220221870-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/24/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auc tion sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or fed eral savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos session, 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.

The items to be sold include: Misc. Furniture, Clothes, Toys, Electronics, Household Items All bids mist be placed prior to Auc tion posted end time. The date of the sale will be 9/09/22 @ 12:00 pm The location of the sale will be: Online at www.storagetreasures.com Oakley Press No. 03-0477 88908 Publish Dates: August 26, Septem ber 2, 2022. Notice of Public Lien Sale Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intend to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Storage Act (Section 21700-21718 of the Business & Professions Code) Cypress Self Storage: Property is located in separate storage unit at Cypress Self Storage, 207 E Cy press Rd Oakley, CA 94561 The auction will be conducted entirely on line at Bid13.com . Auctioneer: Bid13.com 1-888-992-4313; agent for Owner. Pictures of the contents of the storage unit may be viewed on line. Bids must be entered online beginning August 27th, 2022 at 8am ending at midnight of Au gust 30th, 2022 Name Emma Bloxsom Unit: C2165 Items - laundry baskets of contents unknown, boxes contents unknown, women’s clothing, plastic shelving unit, plastic dresser drawer set Name - Richard Greenblat Unit: C1016 Items - 2 ton floor jack, RC car, 2 bikes 1 Specialized Hard Rock, Fish ing Poles, bench, outdoor patio fur niture and umbrella, outdoor rug, wall décor, luggage, outdoor tools, nice shelving units wall safe, dress form, lawnmower Name: Andrea Pitts Unit: C2288 Items - tablet, printer, washer and dryer, tool boxes, little leather stool, lots of boxes contents un known, coffee maker, plastic totes contents unknown, umbrellas Payments must be paid for at time of purchase. All items in unit are sold as is and must be removed within three days from the time of sale. Deposit of $200.00 cash at time of purchase and will be re funded when unit is emptied and clean. Sale is subject to cancelation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 88836 Publish Dates: August 19, 26, 2022.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours af ter the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qual ityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-913628-NJ to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must sub mit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and ex clusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Benefi ciary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note hold ers right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Cor poration 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Re instatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22-913628-NJ IDSPub #0179997 8/12/2022 8/19/2022 8/26/2022 Oakley Press No. 030477 88676 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, 2022.

The following persons are in lien at Oakley Gateway Self Stor age 2101 Laurel Rd., Oakley, CA 94561 : Vijayta Lakshman Derrick KrystleTheodoreJasmineHarleyMakinanoMooreGillaspy

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BENEFI CIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): UBORA UJUZI AND FELICIA SCOTT HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVI VORSHIP Recorded: 6/30/2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0134857-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/13/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $429,299.50 The purported property address is: 454 SONNET CT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 As sessor’s Parcel No.: 032-490-013-3 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should under stand 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 au tomatically 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 re sponsible for paying off all liens se nior 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 con tacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult ei ther of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

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“It was a productive meeting,” Becton said. “It was good to have Mr. and Mrs. Gabe, law enforcement, and attorneys in one room so everyone could appreciate the state of the ongo ing investigation.”

Gwyn took to Facebook to express his disappointment with the meeting with Becton. “As Alexis’ parents you all know that we want justice, and we want it now. Instead, we got almost two hours of expla nations from the Deputy DA’s about how they could not do anything immediately,” he wrote on Aug. 17 to followers of the Help Bring Alexis Gabe Home Facebook Group. “We are be yond frustrated and upset at being told that we have to wait, and I’m sorry that all of you will have to wait too. We want to thank the detectives from OPD and APD that showed up at the meeting to make the case for us and we’re heartened to hear that they are still actively interviewing people, pursuing tips and leads. It was also good to hear that the DA’s office is participat ing in the case and that they have plans for how to go forward.”

The one public comment on the agen da item, from a man identified as Rod, also agreed with the council that purchasing the armored vehicle would benefit the communi ty by helping keep police and residents safe.

• Make it easier for schools to provide prevention and treatment

Bonta continued, reiterating that public disagreement with a district attorney’s decision is “not uncommon,” but does not escalate the case to a state level.

Gabe’s

Youth from page 1 torney’s statement continues. “However, if additional evidence surfaces, the DA’s Office would review it for possible criminal

to California Attorney General Rob Bonta by a member of the Help Bring Alexis Gabe Home Facebook group garnered a response from Bonta explaining that the case was a local matter rather than a state one. “California law gives discretionary authority to a locally elected prosecutor in filing criminal actions,” Bonta wrote. “The decision whether or not to file charges calls for consid eration of the prospects of obtaining a conviction against a particular defendant. In making that decision, the district at torney must evaluate the likelihood that a jury, after weighing all of the conflicting evidence, would find the defendant ‘guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.’”

According to Gwyn, many details of the meeting cannot be made public due to concerns that Clark and other members of Jones’ family may be able to see them if they were posted in the Facebook group.

Rebuilding California’s mental health systems Create new virtual platforms Expand early interventions More school counselors Expand clinic and treatment slots Develop a suicide prevention program Developing a mental health workforce Hire and 40,000 new mental health workers Expand remote access to services Training for teachers

The governor also signed AB 2508 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (DFullerton) to better define the role of school counselors that recognizes the importance of access to mental health. Over the last three years, California has launched an overhaul of the state’s mental health system – invest ing $4.7 billion to boost coverage options and public awareness so all children and youth are routinely screened, supported, and served. The funding creates new virtual plat forms and establishes a new pipeline for the mental health workforce, adding 40,000 new mental health workers in the state. Other investments include:

• Provide Medi-Cal coverage for par ent-child services

Funding for the armored rescue vehi cle would not come from the city’s General Fund, Hansen told the council. Instead, the $367,000 would come from the supplemen tal law enforcement service fund, a portion of the police budget that is earmarked for the purchase of new Councilmemberequipment.Susannah

• $5 billion on a Medi-Cal initiative, CalAIM, to better integrate health and behavioral health services for low-income kids.

Meyer asked if the armored rescue vehicle was military-grade. Hansen responded that it is “not a vehicle used in war.” It is built on the chassis of a Ford F-550 truck, so only a standard Class C driver’s license would be required for of ficers to operate it. According to Hansen, the same type of truck is used by 135 other law enforcement agencies in California and over 1,000 agencies nationwide.

“The fact that an incident has created strong feelings with the community does not provide basis for intervention by the Attorney General,” he said in response to the request for his involvement. “The district attorney is the official elected by the people of the county to make prosecutorial decisions, includ ing those which may be controversial or unpopular.”

“I can’t see us not purchasing this,” Councilmember Karen Rarey said follow ing public comments on Hansen’s presenta tion. “It’s a no-brainer for our community.”

• $1.4 billion to build a more diverse healthcare workforce that expands our capacity to meet the health needs of Californians, including children and Nationally,families.kids are reporting symp toms of depression and anxiety at record rates and are considering or attempting sui cide at historic levels. In California, about one-third of 7th and 9th graders and half of 11th graders experienced chronic sadness in the 2020-2021 school year and it’s estimated that 1 in 10 kids between the ages of 12 and 17 suffered from at least one major depres sive episode in the last year. Suicide rates for California youth ages 10 to 18 increased by 20% from California2019-2020.istaking action to address this crisis. For kids and families needing help now, some elements of the governor’s plan are already available to all California kids, including the Children’s Mental Health Re sources Hub, which offers kids and parents a central hub for a variety of resources, includ ing several support hotlines, CalHOPE and informational guides on suicide and depres sion warning Newsomsigns.unveiled the plan recently at McLane High School in Fresno, which pro vides social emotional support services for students with a dedicated social emotional support staff made up of psychologists, so cial workers, and welfare specialists. Over the past decade, the Fresno Unified School District has increased mental health staffing from around 50 to more than 200 profes sionals. The Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health provides funding to schools across the state to offer the same kind of resources McLane and Fresno Unified does. The Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health outlines action across three key pillars: Healthy minds for California kids

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“Mental and behavioral health is one of the greatest challenges of our time. As other states take away resources to support kids’ mental health, California is doubling down with the most significant overhaul of our mental health system in state history,” New som said. “We’re investing billions of dollars to ensure every California child has better ac cess to comprehensive mental health and sub stance use services. The Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health is premised on a very simple belief: every single kid deserves to have their mental health supported. That’s the Califor nia Way – putting our kids first.” “As a parent, there’s nothing worse than seeing your child in pain and feeling powerless to help. And that’s the case for far too many families around the country with children struggling with serious issues such as depres sion and anxiety without access to the care they need,” said First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “In California, we take the mental health and wellbeing of our children seriously, and we’re tackling this problem head-on with significant investments in the infrastructure of the state’s mental health system. And for those looking for support today, California’s mental health resource hub for youth is con necting parents, caregivers, educators, and children with the resources and support kids need to improve their mental health and build healthy wellness habits and practices that will help them Studentsthrive.”at McLane High School agreed.“Itruly believe every student would ben efit from a connection with a mental health counselor and I am hopeful we will continue to see a positive change from investments in social emotional support for our students and I know Governor Gavin Newsom can pro vide students with the much needed resources to successfully navigate life,” said Aliyah Bara jas, a senior at McLane High School. To contact the National Suicide Pre vention Lifeline: call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org/ To comment, visit www.thepress.net

Purchase from page 1 Eric Volta, Liberty – “Last year we sub scribed to a service know as Care Solace. It appears to be similar to the governor’s crisis site. Over the last few years, we have part nered with a number of outside partners, Remarkable, COPE, Successful Purpose, ODAT, Village Resource Center, etc. to serve students and families. This year, we added a 6th counselor to each of the three comprehensive sites to focus on students in crisis. We’ve also added an AP to allow other AP’s more time to focus on student issues. Another resource at Liberty is the As sistant Superintendent of Student and Ad ministrative Services Cynthia Cabello, who coordinates Multi-Tiered Systems of Sup ports (MTSS) for students model.” Harvey Yurkovich, Knightsen – “Only now are we beginning to understand the full scope and long term impact the pandemic has left on our students. Our district has instituted a full time Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) that currently works at one of our sites and are in the process of adding a 2nd to support students online. In addition to MFT’s we have a part time School Coun selor in our district. We are looking to ex pand on this by adding a 2nd part time coun seling position which is currently posted. At the end of last school year our district part nered with the CCCOE in a program called Care Solace. This is program what will assist in connecting students, their families, and our staff with mental health professionals in the local area. We have already accessed this service to support our families. I believe the more mental health sup port we can provide students during this time the better. This is evident by the full time MFT our district has brought on board last year and the additional one we are adding this year. I believe the biggest factor in get ting students the mental health supports they need will be access to qualified and trained staff given the numbers of counselors that will be needed across the state. All of the funding that Governor Newsom is dedicat ing to this initiative will not instantly create the number of counselors and therapists that are needed at this time across the state.” These are part of Newsom’s new plan for kids and families needing help now. Some elements of the Newsom’s plan are already available to all California kids, including the Children’s Mental Health Resources Hub, which offers kids and parents a hub for resources, including support hotlines, Cal HOPE and informational guides on suicide and depression warning signs.

• De-stigmatize mental health support for kids Offer additional resources for parents

• $4.1 billion on a community schools strategy to connect kids and families to essential services including health screenings, meals and more.

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The police department’s request for ap proval from the council is the result of an or dinance passed at the May 10 council meeting that required departments to adopt a usage policy for military gear to comply with state Assembly Bill 481 that requires police depart ments to get approval from their city councils for the purchase and usage of military gear. Military gear, as defined by Brentwood Police Policy 708, encompasses a broad range of equipment that includes drones, “firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition,” and more, such as armored vehicles.

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Gabrielle, seen here with her sister Megan, give back to the community by donating their time sorting produce at the Food Bank Concord you like to explore Contra Costa County history,  discovering tidbits about people and places of a different era or assisting with research, the county his torical society wants you as a volunteer to help them with the following:

• Administrative Assistant: assist the executive director with general ad ministrative office duties.

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theme is Homecoming RoadParadeTrip. entry forms are on the Liberty High website or email the completed forms to lhsclubsandactivi ties@gmail.com by Aug. 31. For more information, email to lhsclubsandactivities@gmail.com. To comment, visit www.thepress.net Liberty High Homecoming parade entries sought

• Data Entry Aide: adds informa tion to the database according to specific protocols. Accuracy and attention to detail required.

• Membership Aide: assist the Mem bership Committee in their efforts to recognize, retain and recruit new members.

Archival Aide: help in archiving the collection of the county’s historical records.

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County historical society seeks volunteers for various projects

• Research Aide: help visitors con duct research into family histories, immigration records, property records, and everything else asso ciated with the history of Contra Costa County.

The Girl Scout Troop 30001 recently brought The Press to San Francisco during its bridging Ceremony as they “bridge” to Cadets over the Golden Gate Bridge. In the photo, from left: Leean Hervey (troop leader), Lillian Glazier, Isabella Ellenberger, Charlotte Silva, Carmen Jose, Gabrielle Hervey, Taylor Giles, Ella Ausmus, Abeeha Scott and Olivia Salamy. Thank you for bringing The Press along for your ceremony.

• Historical Preservation Aide: scan and catalog historical charts, maps and other documents.

• Photographic Assistant: scan and catalog historical photographs.

The times for local history preserva tion projects are Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., and the first and third Sat urdays each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The amount of time you donate is up to you. For more information, contact Exec utive Director Michael McCarron at 925229-1042 or director@cocohistory.org.

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