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Vol. 23, No. 36

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East Bay A majestic mural park district workers get pay increase

Brentwood council to meet in person again

by Jake Menez, Staff Writer

REGIONAL East Bay park workers were expected to ratify a new contract on Sept. 1, according to a press release dated Aug. 31. The agreement ends eight months of negotiations that came to a head with the threat of a strike to take place over Labor Day weekend and addresses concerns regarding park employees’ wage gap. “A recent report showed East Bay Park workers make 10% less than other people doing the same jobs in our region,” the release states. “For some park workers who say they’ve had to find second jobs to make ends meet, the pay increase will make a substantial difference in their lives. see Strike page 18A

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BRENTWOOD City residents looking forward to the return of in-person City Council meetings will have to keep being patient. The council recently decided it will begin holding in-person meetings as soon as Sept. 14, but at first only masked and COVID-19-vaccinated councilmembers and city staff will be invited into the chambers. Public teleconference attendance options will remain available. “We are taking a precaution,” said City Councilmember Karen Rarey. “We are doing it for the safety of our residents and for our staff and other commissioners.” Once it has tested its own return, the council intends to reevaluate all its options, including holding in-person city commission meetings and welcoming the public back into the chambers. The council has been holding virtual meetings since shortly after the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. In June this year, they tentatively decided to begin meeting in council chambers without public attendance beginning in September, before possibly reopening meetings to the public in October. But city leaders say the area’s current COVID-19 case figures and vaccination rates are a source of concern as they look ahead to welcoming the public back into the chambers. Brentwood has had 522 new COVID-19 cases the last two weeks, the fifth-highest number out of 31 county areas tracked. The city’s

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n A Street, in the heart of Antioch, the Love Conquers All mural was installed and whose design was inspired by feelings of love, hope, community, creativity and artistry. With the support of One Day At a Time (ODAT), Hermain Ambriz, a member of the community who consistently gives back through youth outreach, finished the project with the help of his brother, Jose, in six days. For the complete story, see page 3 To view a video of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

Antioch launches the region’s first water desalination project by Tony Kukulich

“ It’s a great project for our city. It’s really helping

ANTIOCH The city of Antioch’s water supply has been challenged in recent years by a variety of factors. But the Brackish Water Desalination Project, the first desalination project of its kind in the five-county Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region, is intended to improve the reliability of the city’s water. The city filed its notice of preparation for the project just over four years ago and then broke ground on the plant in February of this year. “I believe that we’re about a

us expand our water resources and protect our water rights. Hopefully this is something residents can really see value in.

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John Samuelson, public works director and city engineer for the city of Antioch quarter of the way complete with the work,” said John Samuelson, public works director/city engineer for the city of Antioch. “It’s expected to be completed in the middle of 2023.”

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ANTIOCH The last year and a half has been riddled with tension, conflict and anxiety. Despite the ongoing challenges that the citizens of Contra Costa County—and particularly Antioch residents — have had to face, there is still love and hope in the community. This is artistically displayed in the “Love Conquers All” mural created by Hermain Ambriz. “It all had to do with the One Day At a Time (ODAT) here in Brentwood with Johnny Rodriguez,” said Ambriz, who has worked for many years with the community support program. ODAT has “grown into a strong agency with a team of dedicated staff members, a solid volunteer base and its own Advisory Committee. As of now, the program has ex-

Hermain Ambriz worked with his brother, Jose Ambriz, for 6 days to create the Love Conquers All mural.

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3 charged in unincorporated Brentwood shooting BRENTWOOD Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a man on Brentwood Boulevard in an unincorporated section of the city last week, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Oakley resident Daniel Marmino, 49, Nathan Rampone-Lindsay of Yuba City, 19, and 43-year-old Dennis Lindsay, whose current residence was not disclosed, have been charged in the death of Justin Silva on Aug. 24, the

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The Antioch City Council voted 3-2 at its Aug. 24 meeting to direct the city attorney and city manager to partner with law enforcement and the police oversight committee to develop a policy that protects people from holds, restraints or other maneuvers that could lead to “potential asphyxia.” The item was introduced by Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe after roughly 200 public comments were submitted on the subject ahead of the meeting. Ultimately, Thorpe and Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker, who is the committee chair for the Police Oversight Standing Committee (POSC), voted against the motion after Councilwoman Lori Ogorchock introduced a substitute motion that would see the vice chair of the POSC, also Orgochock, included in the development of any potential policies. Thorpe’s original proposal included only Torres-Walker. Public interest in advancing policies to ban certain types of holds and tactics have gained traction nationally after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May,

2020 but local advocacy has seen increased momentum following the death of Antioch resident Angelo Quinto, a 30-year-old Navy veteran, last year following police contact during a mental health crisis. At that time, police were called to the residence of Maria Quinto-Collins on Dec. 23 where her son was suffering from a mental health crisis, she said. Quinto passed out while being restrained by police after officers allegedly pressed a knee against his neck during the incident. Angelo Quinto never regained consciousness and died in the hospital three days later. “We need transparency, accountability and necessary changes to our system of policing,” read a public comment by Christine Ortiga, a friend of the Quinto family. “U.S. public servants have an obligation to do the same for [their] citizens...to continue to work toward the necessary changes in your city.” A coroner’s inquest on Aug. 20 determined the cause of Quinto’s death to be “excited delirium,” a ruling the family has disputed. The concept itself is disputed by both the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association due to its use primarily as a cause of death in cases that involve police use of force. Quinto’s family has stated their intention to push forward with a civil lawsuit. The law proposed by Thorpe echoes a similar statewide bill to ban any action by law enforcement that creates “substantial risk of potential asphyxia.” AB 490 is making its way through the California legislative process.

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This is a portion of the Love Conquers All mural Hermain Ambriz created in Antioch.

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On a normal weekend during football season, Liberty High School might host one varsity game on a Friday or, less likely, Saturday night. But on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11, Ohmstede Field will host five games in the Norcal Honor Bowl. This will be the Lions’ third time in the Honor Bowl but the first time hosting it. The idea for the Honor Bowl hit Mark Soto when he was coaching football at Del Oro High School in Loomis. At the time, both of his sons were in active combat. Joshua was in the Marines and Benjamin was in the Army. While both are safely back in the United States now, the looming fear that they might not return prompted Soto to come up with an event to honor those who served. “I had no idea when or if I’d ever get that knock on the door,” Soto remembered. “A lot of these guys were coming home with missing limbs, PTSD and totally screwed up with what they saw and did. I wanted to do something to give back. That’s how the Honor Bowl got going. We got coaching friends together. We worked from a small event to now what we’ve been told is the best high school football showcase in America.” A few years ago, Soto visited Liberty’s campus prior to its participation in the Honor Bowl held at Logan High School

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The Liberty High School football team prepares to enter the field during the 2019 Honor Bowl. The 2021 event will be held at Liberty High School. The nonprofit Honor Group uses the event, which features multiple games, as a venue to educate students, coaches and the community about serving in the military, while raising money for injured, ill and wounded veterans. in Union City. He was positively struck by what he saw from the faculty and students at the campus. So, when James Logan’s football coach left the school to take another position and the Honor Bowl began looking for other Northern California schools to possibly play host, Liberty was high on the list of candidates.

“We remembered the patriotism and the way Liberty brought it in our past events,” Soto said. “We started engaging and asked what it would take for us to bring this to your school. They rolled out the red carpet. We are super excited to bring this to Liberty High School and the surrounding community.” The Lions will not be the only

Brentwood team in action over the weekend. Heritage will also be participating. The Norcal Honor Bowl will get underway on Friday, Sept. 10 with a game between Sutter Union and Campolindo at 4 p.m. Liberty will host Canyon Springs, a school from North Las Vegas, at 7 p.m. see Honor Bowl page 13A

Heritage grad to play baseball at Seton Hall by Michael Dixon Correspondent

When spring comes around in 2022, Oscar Murray, who graduated from Heritage High School in 2018, will be doing something he’s familiar with -- playing baseball. The location, however, will not be as familiar. Murray committed to play baseball and attend Seton Hall University in New Jersey. When he arrived on campus on Thursday, Aug. 26, it was his first time in that part of the country. “Everybody’s got a funny accent but apparently I’m the one with the accent,” he joked. “It’s interesting. Historically rich. Building designs are different. Brick. Looks different on the outside. I’m referring to it as the Twilight Zone. It’s the same but everything is just a little different.” Despite the differences between New Jersey and California, the fact that it’s in a new place was never a drawback to Murray. It was a positive for him. “I’d never been to the area,” he said. “I took it as an opportunity to broaden my horizons, as well as the great baseball opportunity.”

Former Heritage High School baseball star Oscar Murray has committed to play baseball and attend Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Press file photo

Murray, who plays primarily as a catcher and also some at first base, has moved around some since graduating. Immediately following high school, he went to the College of San Mateo, where he played in the spring of 2019. He transferred to DVC and was set to play there in 2020 but lost most of that season due to COVID-19. He returned to the Vikings in the spring of 2021. After the college season, Murray played for the Reno Rams of the Golden

State Collegiate Baseball League, where he hit .353/.452/.529. Murray wants to continue that level of play with the Pirates and hopes to leave the people of New Jersey with a good impression about California baseball players. “I’m hoping to help out the team in any way I can -- whether that’s catching or at first base,” he said. “And doing whatever I can to make the team better and show that kids from California can play.”

The Pirates have a strong history in baseball. In total, 29 people who have played baseball at Seton Hall have gone on to play Major League Baseball. Included in that list are past All-Stars Matt Morris and Jason Grilli, 1995 American League MVP Mo Vaughn and 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Craig Biggio. Academically, Murray is a junior at Seton Hall. He’s majoring in Communications and wants to have success in the classroom, as well. “I’d love to graduate and be on the Dean’s List like I’ve been in the past,” he said. “To keep the grades good -- good enough to play ball. And something to write home about.” Of course, while Murray deserves much of the credit for reaching Division I baseball, he knows it’s not a solo effort. He expressed gratitude towards the many people who helped him along the way. “Definitely, Dennis Luquet the coach from DVC and (current DVC assistant and former Liberty head coach) Joey Vreonis,” Murray said. My family, especially my parents, Mark and Polly Murray. And just everybody else that was involved in the process.”

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Patriots prevail Heritage senior goalkeeper Kendall McCallum (#1) made 8 saves in the season opener against Northgate. Heritage High School hosted a double-header season opener for its water polo JV and varsity teams on Aug. 26. For the varsity teams, both boys and girls played well to guarantee the victories in the opener. The varsity girls water polo team beat Northgate High School from Walnut Creek, 8-6. After that game, To view a video and the varsity boys team beat Clayton Valley, 17-7. a slideshow of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

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The following day will feature a tripleheader. Heritage will be in the first game, taking on Clovis East at noon. Pleasant Valley and Menlo Atherton will play in Saturday’s second game at 4 p.m. with Liberty (Bakersfield) and Clayton Valley playing in the final game at 7:30 p.m. Between those five games, and the four at the Socal Honor Bowl at San Diego’s Cathedral Catholic High School on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Friday, Sept. 4, Soto is ecstatic about the games. “We are so excited about the 10 schools in Brentwood,” he said. “We’ve got a great card. We think with both San Diego and Northern California, it’s really a state tour.

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Events Friday, September 3 Friday Night Bites

Friday Night Bites, a monthly celebration of community, music and curbside cuisine, is scheduled to take place the first Friday of every month at Oakley’s Civic Center Plaza until April 1, 2022. The events, scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m, will feature gourmet food trucks, including desserts and possibly a beer truck or beer garden. Event officials say that when COVID-19 restrictions have eased, other family-friendly activities will recommence, such as free face-painting for kids and jumbo-size games like Connect 4, Giant Jenga and Cornhole.

Byron Delta Lions Club Collects Hearing Aids

The Byron Delta Lions Club is collecting used hearing aids to be refurbished for the disadvantaged in need. The group is collecting them during its monthly meeting on Sept. 3, from 10 to 11 a.m., at St Anne Church on Camino Diablo in Byron. The hearing aids drop-off arrangements may also be made through Kathy Doty by calling 925-980-6696.

Saturday, September 4 Vendor Fair and Flea Market

The Oakley Senior Center will be the site of a community vendor fair and flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature arts and craft vendors, boutiques, new and used items and more, according to officials. For more information, contact Oakley Senior Center President Tim Lear at 925-238-5356.

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Thursday, September 9 Discovery Bay Food Truck Roundup The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting a food truck roundup at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Discovery Bay Marina, 5901 Marina Road, Suite 1. The event will feature music, vendors, food trucks and desserts. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets to enjoy the marina’s grassy area. Boat parking will also be available. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2W9VwOh. Vendors interested in participating may also contact chamber@discoverybaychamber.org or Cindy at 925-513 4175.

Sunday, September 12 East Contra Costa Historical Society Drive-Thru Barbecue

The COVID-19 safe drive-thru event will take place on Sept. 12 between 2 and 4 p.m. A tri-tip dinner with local produce will be served. In order to avoid traffic congestion, the meals will be available by surname at select times. The cost is $25. For complete information, visit https://eastcontracostahistory.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 15 Red Cross Blood Drive

Byron Delta Lions Club is hosting a Red Cross blood drive all day on Sept. 15 at St. Anne Church, 2800 Camino Diablo in Byron. Call 925-437-5694 to sign up.

Thursday, Sept. 16 Liberty Adult EducationVaccination & Resource Fair

La Clinica will be on the Liberty Adult Education campus, at 929 Second St. in Brentwood from 3 to 7:30 p.m., to offer the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines against COVID-19.Those 12 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine, and walk-ins are welcome. Participants will be entered into a raffle. No appointment is necessary and vaccines will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kim Chau Auyeung SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kim Chau Auyeung CASE NUMBER: N21-1207 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Kim Chau Auyeung filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Kim Chau Auyeung to Proposed Name: Johnny Kim Chau Auyeung. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 9/28/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 7/29/2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86345 Publish Dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021.

Julian Damariay Jackson-Harris. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 9/17/21 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Father must be served 30 days prior to the hearing or proof of determination of rights filed. Date: July 13, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86348 Publish Dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004698 The name of the business: Jolly’s Sugar Cookies Located at: 4745 La Casa Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Sharon Miller. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/10/2021. Signature of registrant: Sharon Miller. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 4, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/3/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86475 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004895 The name of the business: Kazshmere Located at: 1078 Clear Lake Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ollie Mae Smith. 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: Ollie Mae Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 16, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/15/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86438 Publish dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021.

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 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 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, 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DAVID L KNISS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 4/18/2005 as Instrument No. 20050135097-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/26/2021 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: $236,210.56 The purported property address is: 1420 ASHWOOD DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 035425-038 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 outstand-

ing 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 800-280-2832 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-19-871167-SH. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-871167-SH to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more

than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid 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 exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, 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 holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-871167-SH IDSPub #0174646 9/3/2021 9/10/2021 9/17/2021 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86454 Publish Dates: September 3, 10, 17, 2021.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Tokoina Jackson SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Tokoina Jackson CASE NUMBER: N211334 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Tokoina Jackson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Julian Damariay Clerk to Proposed Name:

STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) Anderson Bryant Lawrence has withdrawn as a general partner(s) from the partnership operating under the fictitious business name of AR Properties at 4535 O’Hara Ave, Brentwood, CA, 94513 The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on 9/5/2006 in the County of Contra Costa under the File Number F-20160005402. This business was conducted by: Copartners. The full name and residence of the person or persons withdrawing as partner(s): Anderson Bryant Lawrence, 1103 Discovery Way, Concord, CA 94521 Signature: Ragen Ortland. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 19, 2021 Publication No. 02-1273 86464 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004759 The name of the business: 1. WILD CHILDZ 2. WILD CHILDZ PRESENTS Located at: 3053 Frandoras Cir In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Dianna Pulver. 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: Dianna Pulver. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 9, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/8/2026 Oakley Press No. 02-1273 86388 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004890 The name of the business(es): Made Cosmetics LLC Located at: 181 Monet Dr In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MADE COSMETICS LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Patricia Barreda-LoPiano, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 16, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/15/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86393 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE The following persons are in lien at Oakley Gateway Self Storage, 2101 Laurel Road, Oakley, CA 94561: B112 Cecily Biggs C1113 Monica Thomas-Aviles C1115 Monica Thomas-Aviles C1428 Eugene Hill C1432 Missy Ramirez C1437 Tyana Shaw C1447 Isabel Siqueiros C1509 James Bowers C1547 Sean Ledesma F1017 Melinda Calvert F1104 Matthew Harris F1206 Jose Sanchez The items to be sold include: Furniture, clothes, toys, and miscellaneous electronics. The date of the sale will be 9/17/2021 at 11:00 am. The location of the sale will be: Online at www.storagetreasures.com 9/3/21 & 9/10/21 Run Dates The auction end date will be 9/17/21 at 12:00 pm. All bids must be placed prior to this time. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86467 Publish Dates: September 3, 10, 2021. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-19-871167-SH Order No.: 191151619-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/24/2005. 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,

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 19-3 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on September 14, 2021 hold a Public Hearing, and take actions on the following matter: Accept public comments and questions, tabulate ballots, and take action on the Final Engineer’s Report to annex territory (Annexation No. 5) which is comprised of the Amber Lane Apartments project (located west of Shady Willow Lane and south of Amber Lane), the Rotten Robbie project (located north of Lone Tree Way and west of Fairview Avenue), and the Zip Thru Carwash project (located east of Empire Avenue and north of Lone Tree Way) to Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3 for Fiscal Year 2021/22; ordering of improvements; and confirmation of the diagram and assessment. This hearing will be held virtually, and may be accessed at https://www.brentwoodca. gov/councilmeetingonline. Consistent with Contra Costa County Health orders pertaining to COVID-19, and in line with social distancing standards, the public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting and offer comments using any of the following methods: 1. Virtual Access. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature to request to speak. The meeting host will call on you and enable your video and microphone when it is your turn to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.) 2. Telephone. If you wish to comment during the meeting via telephone, a request to speak must be submitted via email to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov by no later than noon of the meeting date. The request must contain in the subject line “Request to Speak - Agenda Item #” and include the full phone number that will be used to call in. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. The meeting host will call on you and enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. 3. E-mail. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until one hour prior to the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, included for public review, and posted on-line. 4. Voicemail. Should you not have access to e-mail, a voice mail message not longer than three minutes can be left at 925.516.5182. Messages received one hour before the meeting will be briefly summarized for the City Council prior to the meeting and made part of the official meeting record. The City cannot guarantee that its network, website, and/or the virtual access system will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments prior to taking action, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance of the meeting. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information (potentially including email addresses) may be published if it is included with your e-mail. Those wishing to solely view (and not participate in) this meeting in real time or after the meeting has ended may do so through the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage: www.brentwoodca.gov A Resolution of Intention to annex territory to Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3 and to levy and collect assessments for the Assessment District was approved by the City Council of the City of Brentwood on August 24, 2021, by Resolution No. 2021-99. Information regarding the Final Engineer’s Report for the annexation of territory to Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3 may be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Department, City of Brentwood, via mail at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, or via phone at (925) 516-5444. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: September 3, 2021 Margaret Wimberly City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86459 Publish Dates: September 3, 2021.

tabulate ballots, and take action on the Final Engineer’s Report for the formation of Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 21-3 (Bennett Estates) for Fiscal Year 2021-22; ordering the maintenance of improvements; confirmation of the diagram and assessment; and order the levying and collection of the assessments. This hearing will be held virtually, and may be accessed at https://www.brentwoodca. gov/councilmeetingonline. Consistent with Contra Costa County Health orders pertaining to COVID-19, and in line with social distancing standards, the public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting and offer comments using any of the following methods: 1. Virtual Access. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature to request to speak. The meeting host will call on you and enable your video and microphone when it is your turn to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.) 2. Telephone. If you wish to comment during the meeting via telephone, a request to speak must be submitted via email to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov by no later than noon of the meeting date. The request must contain in the subject line “Request to Speak - Agenda Item #” and include the full phone number that will be used to call in. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. The meeting host will call on you and enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. 3. E-mail. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov. Any public comments received up until one hour prior to the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, included for public review, and posted on-line. 4. Voicemail. Should you not have access to e-mail, a voice mail message not longer than three minutes can be left at 925.516.5182. Messages received one hour before the meeting will be briefly summarized for the City Council prior to the meeting and made part of the official meeting record. The City cannot guarantee that its network, website, and/or the virtual access system will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments prior to taking action, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance of the meeting. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information (potentially including email addresses) may be published if it is included with your e-mail. Those wishing to solely view (and not participate in) this meeting in real time or after the meeting has ended may do so through the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage: www.brentwoodca.gov A Resolution of Intention to form Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 21-3 (Bennett Estates) and to levy and collect assessments for the above referenced Assessment District was approved by the City Council of the City of Brentwood on August 24, 2021, by Resolution No. 2021-97. Information regarding the Final Engineer’s Report for the formation of Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 21-3 (Bennett Estates) may be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Department, City of Brentwood, via mail at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, or via phone at (925) 516-5444. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: September 3, 2021 Margaret Wimberly, City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86461 Publish Dates: September 3, 2021.

business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: Delaware. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/1/2021. Signature of registrant: Sean Maloney, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 23, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/22/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86354 Publish dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-846392-CL Order No.: DS7300-18004465 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/9/2007. 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. A public auction 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 federal 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, 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Dennis S Hayes and Janet L. Hayes, husband and wife as joint tenants Recorded: 5/18/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0146924-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/4/2021 at 1:30PM 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: $475,037.55 The purported property address is: 2000 SUGAR PINE ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 051-400-008-2 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 916-939-0772 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-18-846392-CL. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-846392-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid 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 exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, 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 holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18846392-CL IDSPub #0174467 8/27/2021 9/3/2021 9/10/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86428 Publish Dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-871950-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 submit 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 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. 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. 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 holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-871950-NJ IDSPub #0174368 8/27/2021 9/3/2021 9/10/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86374 Publish Dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

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 800-280-2832 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-19-874101-JB. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-874101-JB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid 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 exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, 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 holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-874101-JB IDSPub #0174405 8/27/2021 9/3/2021 9/10/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86398 Publish Dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO FORM LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 21-3 (BENNETT ESTATES) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on September 14, 2021 hold a public hearing on, and take actions on the following matter: Accept public comments and questions,

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003993 The name of the business(es): 1. LASARAH’S PRAYER CLOSET 2. LASARAH’S ESSENTIALS Located at: 2420 Sand Creek Rd. Ste C-1, #136 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LASARAH LELA CHENEY. 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: LASARAH LELA CHENEY-OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/5/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86344 Publish dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004464 The name of the business: In-Shape Health Clubs Located at: 4099 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: In-Shape Solutions, LLC. This

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004544 The name of the business(es): Bite Me Confections Located at: 9 Rainier Lane In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gillian Hope Flores. 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: Gillian Flores - Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 27, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/26/2026 Antioch Press No. 061617 86358 Publish dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004725 The name of the business: Chanchis Resellz Located at: 9 Rainier Lane In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christian Jesse Flores. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/19/2021. Signature of registrant: Christian Jesse Flores - Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/4/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86440 Publish dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004782 The name of the business(es): The Naturally Nourishing Chef Located at: 4506 Steed Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rebekah Fields. 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: Rebekah Fields. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 9, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/8/2026 Antioch Press No. 02-1273 86386 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0005066 The name of the business: Francine And Christine Barber And Beauty Spa Salon Located at: 2347 Forty Niner Court In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Francisca M. Azurin 2. Christine P Ravi. This business is conducted by: Joint Venture. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Francisca M. Azurin, Christine P. Ravi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 26, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/25/2026 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86478 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0005086 The name of the business: 5 STAR DUMPSTER RENTAL Located at: 3304 Terrace View Avenue In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: 5 Star Dumpster Rental LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/1/2021. Signature of registrant: Lloyd Hall, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 27, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/26/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86477 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. (B&P) Code 21700 et, Seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction the self-storage unit contents, containing household and other goods, of the following customers, for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien on September 9th, 2021, at www. storagetreasures.com at or after 10am: CubeSmart #5975 (925)526-4580. 1790 Vineyard Dr. Antioch, Ca. - Roy Faenetta Royce , Shannon R Martinez , Brandi L Crittenden , Mellissa S Landreth. Purchases must be paid for at the time of sale in CASH or CREDIT CARD only. Items are sold AS IS WHERE IS and must be removed at the time of sale. CubeSmart reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Publish Dates: Friday August 27th, 2021, Friday September 03, 2021. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 86432.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-19-871950-NJ Order No.: 191172634-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/27/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction 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 federal 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, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued 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. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LOIS BROUSSARD, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 4/3/2006 as Instrument No. 20060102269-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/27/2021 at 1:30PM 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 accrued balance and other charges: $395,962.77 The purported property address is: 31 SELENA COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 072-151-007 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-19-871950-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 Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-19-874101-JB Order No.: FIN19001332 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/19/2016. 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 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 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, 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Bryan Briggs, a single man and Ola A. Blanton, a single woman, as joint tenants Recorded: 8/29/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-017358800 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/28/2021 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: $331,030.10 The purported property address is: 1123 W 18TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 074-321-017-1 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,

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Destinie Lynette Lee SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: DESTINIE LYNETTE LEE CASE NUMBER: N21-1136 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Destinie Lynette Lee filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Destinie Lynette Lee to Proposed Name: Desirae Destinee Glass. 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: 10/4/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: August 17, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86441 Publish Dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0003611 The name of the business(es): FIT4MOM East Contra Costa Located at: 612 Addington Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: East Contra Costa Fitness, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/12/2018. Signature of registrant: Nicole Shewey, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 15, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/14/2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 86357 Publish dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004748 The name of the business: 1. Prime Perf 2. Prime Imports 3. Bass Forest Located at: 1800 Golden Bay # 100 In: San Ramon, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Matthew Manley. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Matthew Manley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 6, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/5/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86387 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004941 The name of the business(es): Johnson Brothers Flooring Located at: 278 Wildberry Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Manuel A. Diaz Coronado. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/19/2021. Signature of registrant: Manuel A. Diaz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 19, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/18/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86482 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004189 The name of the business: Sign Dreamers East County Ca Located at: 657 Big Bear Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sign Dreamers East County Ca LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/29/2021. Signature of registrant: Pamela Seto, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 9, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/8/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86355 Publish dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004774 The name of the business: STARBREAD-PITTSBURG Located at: 2931 Harbor St, Suite J In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Five Star Bakery Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Vilma Carrera - CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 9, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/8/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86371 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

a.m. Dept: 15. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first 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. Petitioner: Deanne Kathleen Stone. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86457 Publish Dates: September 3, 10, 17, 2021.\cs2

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004388 The name of the business: Boujee Baskets & Beyond Located at: 2063 Main Street, #432 In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Rhonda Taylor. 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: Rhonda Taylor Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 20, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/19/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 86333 Publish dates: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004780 The name of the business(es): BDCI Public Adjusters Located at: 1261 Locust St # 12 In: Walnut Creek, CA 94596, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gregory McLendon. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/9/2019. Signature of registrant: McLendon, Gregory. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 9, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/8/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86385 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

Sections 21700 et seq. On the 15th day of September 2021, at 10:00 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. Antrell Brown - Dining chairs, dining table, bedding, printer, flat screen, and office supplies. 2. Willie J. Lawson II - Helmet, toll box, air compressor, suitcase, chairs, tires, and shoes. 3. Dina Woods - Toys, vacuum, clothing, and exercise equipment. 4. Rodnesha Thomas - Ottoman, toys, bookcase, totes, baby carrier, and bedding. 5. Tashaunda Cottrell - Mini scooter, computer, bikes, computers, big screen, and stove. 6. Kellie Marshall - Toys, BBQ, suitcases, love seat, mirror, end table, air conditioner, and fishing rods. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 8/27/2021 and 9/3/2021 or Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86430 Publish Dates: August 27, September 3, 2021.

bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-859761-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid 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 exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, 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 holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-859761-CL IDSPub #0174468 8/27/2021 9/3/2021 9/10/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86433 Publish Dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

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 (916)939-0772 or visit this internet website http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms. aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1900285308 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916)939-0772, or visit this internet website http://search.nationwideposting. com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1900285308 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 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. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772 NPP0395426 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 09/03/2021, 09/10/2021, 09/17/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86449 Publish Dates: September 3, 10, 17, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004635 The name of the business: Diaz Flooring Located at: 278 Wildberry Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Manuel Diaz Coronado. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/2021. Signature of registrant: Manuel A. Diaz Coronado. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 2, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/1/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86383 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004643 The name of the business: A&A AUTO PARTS SALES AND SERVICE Located at: 6240 Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tompkins & Sons, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: GAR TOMPKINSCEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 3, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/2/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86392 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004728 The name of the business(es): Studio Six Staging LLC Located at: 1145 2nd Street, Ste A #314 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Studio Six Staging LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/5/21. Signature of registrant: Tuutanga Taai. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/4/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86384 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004733 The name of the business(es): In The Clear Bookkeeping Located at: 3000 Bragdon Way In: Clayton, CA 94517, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kathryn Danielle Stewart. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/17/2020. Signature of registrant: Kathryn Danielle Stewart - Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 5, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/4/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86375 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004942 The name of the business: AR Properties Located at: 4535 O’Hara Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Ragen Ortland 2. Michael Rose 3. Laurel Rose 4. Brennan Rose. This business is conducted by: Copartners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/5/2006. Signature of registrant: Ragen Ortland. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 19, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/18/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86465 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004947 The name of the business: LIFESTYLE BY LOLO Located at: 15501 San Pablo, Ste G120 In: Richmond, CA 94806, is hereby registered by the following owner: Lori Ann Toney. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/18/2020. Signature of registrant: Lori Ann Toney. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 19, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/18/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86437 Publish dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004853 The name of the business: J and P Handyman Service Located at: 1790 Premier Pl Apt A In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jose L. Gorgonio Palacios. 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: Jose Luis Gorgonio Palacios. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 12, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/11/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86390 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0005014 The name of the business: Pablo’s Auto Repair Located at: 8570 Brentwood Blvd Suite A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: La Libertad 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 7/1/2021. Signature of registrant: Pablo Flores, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 24, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/23/2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 86468 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004880 The name of the business: LoLo’s Kitchen Located at: 1218 Ironwood Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Angelo Calip Sr. 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: Angelo Calip Sr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 13, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/12/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86381 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0005073 The name of the business: Blended Image Barbershop Located at: 1280 Central Blvd Ste J-16 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Laurice F. Williams. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/2021. Signature of registrant: Laurice F. Williams. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 26, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/25/2026 Brentwood Press No. 021273 86462 Publish dates: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004885 The name of the business: RBC Consulting Located at: 2389 Boulder St In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Blair Gach. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/16/2021. Signature of registrant: Blair Gach. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 16, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/15/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86372 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2021-0004908 The name of the business(es): Kitchen Beast Mobile Eats LLC Located at: 1431 Arlington Way In: CA, 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kitchen Beast Mobile Eats LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Maria Avitabile. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 17, 2021 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/16/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86391 Publish dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

NOTICE CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 799 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in Reclamation District No. 799 (“District”) on November 9, 2021, for the purpose of electing three trustees to serve on the Board of Trustees of the District. In accordance with California Water Code Section 50731.5, to be placed on the ballot for the election, a petition for a nominee must be filed with the District’s Board Secretary (located at 6325 Bethel Island Road, Bethel Island, California 94511) no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2021. The form of the petition must be in substantial conformance with Water Code Section 50731.6 and identify the name of the nominee and signed by five (5) or more landowners or the landowner’s legal representative owning property within the boundaries of the District. Dated: August 26, 2021 /s/ Dina Holder District Secretary, Reclamation District No. 799 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86458 Publish Dates: September 3, 10, 2021. NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California SelfStorage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq.. On the 15th day of September 2021, at 11:45 A.M., the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn Self Storage LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 432-3200. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Customer Name: Denise Spiller - 10-Totes, Clothing, Golf Clubs, Furniture, Bags & Boxes. Monae M. Amons- 2- Kids Bikes, Totes, Glass Tops, & Pictures. Sara Alvarenga - Screen Print Equipment, Totes, Toys, Suitcases, Furniture, Vacuums & Pictures. Earline Walker - Collectables, Lamps, Storage Cabinets, 20+ Boxes. Stephanie M, Burton - Exercise equipment, 2 Boxes. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published 08/27/2021 and on 09/03/2021 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86435 Publish Dates: August 27, September 3, 2021. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Carol Lee Russell, deceased CASE NUMBER P21-01347 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Carol Lee Russell, Carol Lee Rodgers, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Deanne Kathleen Stone in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Deanne Kathleen Stone be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 11/09/2021 Time: 9:00

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-19-859761-CL Order No.: DS730019003437 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/25/2007. 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. A public auction 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 federal 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, 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Laura D Kearney and, Luke Kearney, wife and husband Recorded: 7/31/2007 as Instrument No. 20070218760-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/4/2021 at 1:30PM 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: $710,368.77 The purported property address is: 1741 CASTELLINA DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 019-420-021-8 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 916-939-0772 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-19-859761-CL. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 8754881 TS No.: CA1900285308 APN: 008-550-019-7 Property Address: 2428 IMPERIAL COURT DISCOVERY BAY, CA 945051328 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/20/2017. 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. On 09/23/2021 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/27/2017, as Instrument No. 2017-0052702-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: RYAN MICHAEL SIMMERS AND KRISTYN NICOLE SIMMERS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 008-550-019-7 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2428 IMPERIAL COURT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505-1328 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said 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 $ 459,281.32. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: John Robert Clifford Jr SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: John Robert Clifford Jr CASE NUMBER: N21-1407 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner John Robert Clifford Jr filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. John Robert Clifford Jr b. AKA John Robert Clifford c. AKA John Keoni Clifford d. John R. Clifford to Proposed Name: John Keoni Kahapea. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 9/24/2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: July 21, 2021 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 86380 Publish Dates: August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2021.

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ous clerical positions. The last strike organized by park district workers took place in 1975 and lasted roughly two months. “We are grateful to the Park District’s new management and the Park Board for their leadership. They moved quickly and professionally to recognize the value of all of the people who make our East Bay Parks the crown jewels of our region,” Meadow D’Arcy, an Administrative Analyst for the parks, said in the press release. “We are looking forward to working closely with the East Bay Regional Park District’s management to implement this new, historic agreement.” “By coming together, we’ve won an historic agreement to bring respect

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ing water per day from the 8 million gallons of water drawn from San Joaquin River. “Currently, desalination only provides 1% of the state’s water supply needs,” said Sean Sou, program manager for the Department of Water Resources (DWR) desalination grant program. “It’s relatively small because of the high cost. The National Alliance for Water Innovation is embarking on an effort to research technologies that can lower the cost and energy (use) related to desalination. If that effort succeeds in the future, I think that there will be more desalination plants constructed in the state.” Antioch’s drinking water comes from two sources. The city has pre-1914 water rights to pump from the Delta when there is sufficient water flowing to allow pumping. Its supply is augmented by the purchase of untreated water from the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD), which is more expensive than simply pumping water from the river. In recent years, saltwater intrusion from the San Francisco Bay has complicated water operations for the city. The line indicating where freshwater ends and brackish water starts is referred to as X2. X2 is not fixed. Rather, it moves based upon a number of factors like the season, drought conditions and the volume of water being diverted from the Delta by the State Water Project, the Central Valley Project and other water rights holders in the region. In a normal or wet year, freshwater flowing down through the Delta can push X2 west beyond Pittsburg. In a dry year without a significant freshwater flow, X2 can shift as far east as the Antioch Bridge, or even farther. Once brackish water reaches the Antioch pumps at Fulton Shipyard, they have to be shut down, and the city is forced to purchase its water from the CCWD. Conditions this year have been particularly difficult. “We have not been able to use our intakes at any point this year due to the severity of the drought,” Samuelson explained. The expected cost of the desalination project is $110 million. The city received a $10 million grant from the DWR through funding made available by Proposition 1. Proposition 1 made $7.55 billion available to

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vaccination rate among people 12 and older is 72.4%. The city of Oakley is already holding in-person council meetings with public admittance, while the town of Discovery Bay’s directors have also returned to the chambers while inviting the public to attend via video conference. “In light of the COVID situation looking dramatically worse, we wanted to put this on the agenda to get some direction before we consider coming back

and fair pay to 600 hard working people who proudly keep East Bay Parks clean, safe, and open for all to enjoy,” said Chris Newey, a park supervisor at Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area in El Sobrante. Newey also volunteers as president of the workers’ union for East Bay Regional Park employees. “We look forward to enjoying Labor Day weekend with thousands of park visitors.” Workers from more than 70 parks across the East Bay unified and threatened to hold a strike over the busy Labor Day weekend as part of negotiations. During an emergency Park District Board meeting on Aug. 26, over 250 workers and residents in support of them delivered

fund ecosystems and watershed protection and restoration; storage and water supply infrastructure projects; and drinking water protection. “I am pleased to see the hard work we put into passing the Water Bond paying off on a local project that will improve the quality and reliability of fresh water for Antioch residents,” said Assemblymember Jim Frazier, D-Fairfield, when the grant was made in 2018. “This is the type of project we envisioned in the legislature when we passed the Water Bond legislation and asked voters to approve it.” A settlement with DWR contributed another $27 million to the project. The city successfully argued that State Water Project pumping in the Delta, which is managed by DWR, resulted in the movement of the salinity line, X2, east of the city’s intakes, necessitating their shutdown and the purchase of CCWD water. Michael Brodsky, attorney for the Discover Bay-based Save the California Delta Association, explained the irony of that settlement. “It’s very ironic to me because the original purpose of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project was twofold; one was the water supply, and two was to repel salinity from the Delta,” Brodsky said. “...The theory behind building the dams, Oroville and so forth, was that you store the water in the wintertime when there’s plenty of rain and then in the summertime, when the flow is lower and the farmers are diverting a lot of water, you release the water from the dams. It would flow downstream and push the saltwater back. That’s the way it was sold to the public. “Now the whole thing has been turned on its head. It’s used for water supply, and we’ve got this demand in Southern California because people want to water their lawns. That water, instead of flowing down to Antioch to push the saltwater back, is going into the canals to Los Angeles. It’s causing saltwater intrusion.” The project has several major components. The desalination plant itself will be built within the confines of the city’s existing water treatment plant located on Putnam Street. The existing pump station near Fulton Shipyard Road will be replaced with three new pumps outfitted with state-of-the-art fish screens, and a new 3,000-foot pipeline will connect the existing untreated

in September,” said City Manager Tim Ogden.”I think with the cases increasing….It’s something to reconsider about whether it’s the right timing or not. I think staff would agree it’s not the best time to come back into council chambers and start inviting the public to participate.” Councilmembers and city staff will be required to be vaccinated and wear masks if they return in person at the first available opportunity in September. The council speculated that these two precautions could also be required of the public

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water pipeline to the water treatment plant. At the end of the desalination process, 2 million gallons of brine will need to be pumped back into the Delta every day in accordance with current environmental standards. To accomplish this, a new 4.3-milelong pipeline will carry that brine to the Delta Diablo wastewater treatment plant where it will be diluted with that plant’s discharge before being pumped back into the San Joaquin River. According to city documents, the “discharge of brine water into the San Joaquin River will result in minor local increases in salinities that are within the tolerance range of native species.” The new plant will help the city, but it is far from solving all of its water needs. “The 6 million gallons of drinking water that we’ll be producing, that’s not enough to supply water for our entire city,” Samuelson said. “We actually have two existing plants...If the (desalination) plant was up and running now, we would be treating 6 million gallons worth of drinking water from our intake, and then supplementing with purchased water from the Contra Costa Water District and treating that with our Plant B to be able to fulfill the supply needed by our residents. I don’t think there’s ever a point where the brackish water plant is supplying the full water needs of the city. Looking long term, we’re going to continue to need to purchase water from the Contra Costa Water District. We’re just reducing our reliance on them.” As the state sinks deeper into drought, the need for diverse water sources is made more clear. Antioch’s foray in desalination will likely be watched closely by other cities where water options are becoming more and more limited. “It’s a great project for our city,” Samuelson concluded. “It’s really helping us expand our water portfolio and protect our water rights. Hopefully this is something residents can really see value in. Two years is a long time, but I’m really excited to see this plant up and running, and think it’s going to be a great thing for our residents and our city.” For more information on Antioch’s Brackish Water Desalination, visit: http://www.antiochbrackishdesal. com/. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

once it’s welcomed back. As of now, the Contra Costa Health Services Department already mandates that all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear face coverings in public indoor settings. “The decisions we make as the council don’t just impact the council — they impact staff, they impact commissioners, other community members that take place in chambers and with the public present,” said City Councilmember Susannah Meyer.

At least one city resident, Rod Flohr, said he appreciates the council taking a cautious approach to the full return of inperson meetings. “I like to come to the city council meetings, and I really appreciate the opportunity to do it through Zoom,” he said. “I hope that can continue….I would like to see everyone stay safe.” For more background information on Brentwood’s decision, see page 266 at https://bit.ly/38tbaai. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Since December 2019, tens of millions of cases have been reported and nearly 2 million deaths worldwide have been attributed to COVID-19, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering. Experts are still unclear how prevalent the virus really is because a large number of cases are not reported due to mild or asymptomatic infections. But there’s no denying COVID-19 can be risky for one large segment of the population. The chance for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at the greatest risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC further indicates that eight out of 10 COVID-19 deaths reported in the United States have been in adults who are 65 and older. Compared to younger adults, older individuals are more likely to require hospitalization if they contract the illness. People aged 75-84

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Lamb expects to see an increase in the number of seniors in need of some sort of service like Silver Castle Care in the near future. “With the large number of baby boomers retiring and staying at home, we feel that this is an essential service to keep people in their homes longer, while feeling connected and supported,” said Lamb. “We look forward to protecting as many seniors as we can.” For more information regarding Silver Castle Care or to schedule a free home safety evaluation, call 510-304-7961

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♦ If you are aging into Medicare, what should you do to prepare? Individuals aging into Medicare have a seven-month initial election period that begins three months prior to their 65th birthday, includes their birth month and concludes three months after their birthday to join a Medicare Advantage plan or enroll in a Medigap plan and choose a prescription drug plan. Each person’s circumstances are unique, so this period is the best time to connect with a licensed insurance agent for a personal consultation. Cathy Little is the founder of Essential Exchange Insurance Services, which helps clients understand the nuances of insurance services, including Medicare. She has more than 15 years of experience of helping clients. “I spend about 80 hours each year certifying and training on all the health plans to make sure I have the product knowledge to help guide seniors through the maze of Medicare options and annual changes,” said Little. “I’m compensated by the health plan when I help a senior enroll, but my consultations and expertise are provided at no cost to the member.” Since she does not work for a particular health plan and is instead compensated by whichever one clients choose, Little is able to provide unbiased recommendations and speak about Medicare in an informed and objective way. For more information regarding Medicare, visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-Medicare.

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hen it comes to managing aches and pains, the local

drug store has plenty of ibuprofen, acetaminophen and aspirin. For bigger issues, doctors will often prescribe opiates to help their patients stay comfortable. But for those who are concerned about the blood-thinning effects of the first group, and the addictive habits of the second group, the local cannabis dispensary might be the next stop. “There are a number of cannabis options for seniors,” said Kayla ScottJefferson, a marketing associate with CoCo Farms in Antioch. “With edibles, creams, drinks, suppositories, tinctures, etc., there are a number of CBD, THC and CBN ratios that help with sleep,

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Cannabis products have the potential to serve as alternatives to other pain management options. pain, nausea, arthritis, hip, back and joint issues, and appetite, to name just a few.” Scott-Jefferson said CoCo Farms has seen many seniors turning to cannabis and cannabis products to avoid opiates and

to manage pain. And edibles are not the only option – there are sprays, creams and vapes available in addition to the edibles and extracts. A study published last year by Harvard

Medical School found a reduced stigma and increased use of medical cannabis in adults aged 60 and older. These folks might not be able to take opiates because of potential kidney problems, or they might just want a good night’s sleep. Whatever they are looking for, cannabis seems to have an answering product. There are still some concerns among doctors about the risk of older age groups using cannabis because of a lack of studies done on long-term effects. While doctors don’t expect a laundry list of negative side effects, and cannabis options seem to be well-tolerated among older adults, there will always be downsides to consider. Staff at dispensaries like CoCo Farms can help customers choose the right products. Those with cardiac issues should discuss cannabis use with their doctor first, as cannabis is known to increase heart rate and can increase blood pressure. Users should also be aware of the danger of drug interactions, particularly when combining cannabis with anti-seizure medications and blood thinners. Let your health care provider know if you plan to use or are using cannabis products. CoCo Farms is located at 3400 Wilbur Ave., in Antioch. For more information, call 833-424-4283 or visit https://enjoycocofarms.com/.

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Local education legend celebrates her 100th birthday

he matriarch of a prominent, longtime East Contra Costa family has turned 100.

Verna Cakebread Kruse is a longtime resident of Contra Costa County. More specifically, the roots of her family can be traced all the way to the Shannon/ Williamson Ranch. Kruse is the oldest daughter of Vernon and Francis. The family-owned and -operated ranch can be found on the main drag of Lone Tree Way. If the name Cakebread sounds familiar, it’s because the family has been a part of East Contra Costa County history since 1867. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places database and is listed to be of local historic significance. The National Register of Historic Places

records describe the Shannon/Williamson farm as: “...one of a few working 19th century farms in Contra Costa County which evoke a feeling and association with the agriculture industry of this time period, not only by each of its separate components but as a complete complex. The buildings have retained their historical integrity, original fabric and character of the late 1800s.” But this story is not about the house. This is the story about Kruse who was fortunate enough to celebrate her 100th birthday in the very same home where her life began. Verna is an incredible woman as dedicated to education as she is humble. At 100 years old, the educator still smiles brightly, laughs wholeheartedly and can light up a room with just her presence. Verna was a student of Liberty Grammar School from 1927-1934 and graduated from the original Liberty High School in 1939. She attended college in Berkeley and at San Jose State. Originally, she worked a retail job. But not long after, she

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LETTERS OF INSTRUCTION. ARE THEY RIGHT FOR YOU? Estate planning documents cover the distribution of assets after death but do not always provide the details you may want those you leave behind to have. This is partly because these types of details and information typically change often. Changes to a will or trust require certain formalities (i.e. must be in writing, signed by you, etc.) This is where a letter instruction can be helpful. Although the letter is not binding, it can be very helpful in identifying final wishes you may have, such as social media posts, financial information, a list of assets and even desired distributions of personal property to assist those appointed to make those distributions. The letter can include account numbers, location of important documents, a list of professionals you use, website passwords, etc. Obviously, it is important to make sure the letter is updated on a regular basis to make sure the information is current. On the issue of personal property, another option is the use of a separate letter to make a binding distribution of personal property items such as vehicles, jewelry,

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furniture, family heirlooms, etc. To use a letter in this context, your will must state that you are authorizing the distribution of personal property in a separate writing, the separate writing must be dated and be either in your handwriting or signed by you. The benefit here is that you can change this letter at any time and add and subtract property as you see fit. Changes do not require you to amend your will or even contact an attorney, etc. In short, this method provides you flexibility in the distribution of personal property. If your will does not already include a reference to the use of such a letter, make sure you revise your will ASAP and have the necessary language added. We can certainly assist you with this and all other estate planning needs you may have. Every person is different, and we have many suggestions and options available to address your unique situation. If you have questions on this or any other estate planning topic, call me at (925) 5164888. East County Family Law Group, 1181 Central Blvd., Brentwood – Advertisement www.eastcountyfamilylaw.com

health, and it actually can do the opposite. Dr. Peter Abadir, an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, says frequent visits to health facilities where sick people congregate puts one at a higher risk of illness or infection. Visiting the doctor only when necessary is one way to avoid risky exposure. Doctor visit frequency is not a onesize-fits-all answer. A yearly physical or checkup is a given, even for people who are healthy. People with a family history of certain conditions, like sleep disorders, cancer, high blood pressure, and other conditions, may need to see a doctor more frequently than those with no such histories. In addition, patients may need referrals to certain specialists who work together to provide an overall health plan. That can increase the number of appointments and shorten the intervals between them. Johnson Memorial Health offers some statistics. ♦ People visit the doctor four times a year on average.

♦ Studies show that poor or uninsured people prolong the time between visits to a doctor. ♦ Individuals with high blood pressure may need to see the doctor four times a year to ensure medications are working properly. ♦ Patients on dialysis see the doctor several times a week. Dr. Jennifer Caudle, a family physician and assistant professor at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, N.J., says too often people visit the doctor only when they are really sick. That does not help them because the appointment will focus only on treating the illness instead of addressing other preventive care and screenings. Balance is necessary in regard to health care. Patients can work with their doctors to develop screening schedules that are customized to their particular profiles. These schedules can be modified as health history information changes or as patients age. Doctors can dial back or increase the number of health visits as needed. – Courtesy of Metro Creative

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Signs and symptoms that mark the early stage of dementia are often chalked up as side effects of aging. But the WHO notes that dementia is not a normal part of aging, so its signs and symptoms, even if they are not yet severe or significant, should not be written off as a byproduct of growing old. Common symptoms in the early stage of dementia include forgetfulness, losing track of the time and becoming lost in familiar places.

Memory disturbances are significant in the late stage of dementia, when people are almost entirely dependent on others. People in late-stage dementia may have difficulty recognizing relatives and friends and be unaware of the time and place. Many people in this stage need assistance with self-care and they may have difficulty walking. Behavioral changes may escalate, and some people in this stage become aggressive, even toward their loved ones. Dementia affects millions of people across the globe. Though there currently is no cure for dementia, the WHO emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, which starts with learning the stages of dementia and the hallmarks of each stage. – Courtesy of Metro Creative

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