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Oakley targets sites on Delta Tunnel plan

by Chris Campos Staff Writer

OAKLEY Forty years before Donald Trump coined his “Stop the Steal” campaign, California’s voters used the phrase to oppose and defeat the proposed Peripheral Canal. Back then the prize wasn’t electoral success, but something far more precious here—water.

It’s the Big Pipe That Won’t Die.

The proposal (under a vari ety of names) to build a pipe to ship Northern Californian water to Southern California has been the subject of fighting words for decades. Governors from Jerry Brown to Arnold Schwarzenegger to Gavin Newsom have backed the concept that aims to divert fresh water from the upper reaches of the Sacramento River, bypass the Delta river network and pump it to southern state faucets and farm ers.

The last time it appeared be fore voters was in 1982 when a

ballot initiative backing the Ca nal went down to defeat. Before the vote, billboards on both sides of the issue lined highways north and south of the state, television campaigns filled the airwaves and

radio hosts sparked heated debates

. A coalition of northern state en vironmentalists, Delta farmers, water districts and fishing groups united to battle the well-funded campaign for passage. Corporate

farming groups and Los Ange les’ powerful Metropolitan Water District spent millions to back the massive plumbing project.

While the proposal was left to history’s dusty newsclips, the con cept never died. In 2016, Brown proposed a new version featuring two massive tunnels to divert wa ter south. Brown included the tun nel plan as part of his $25 billion California Water Fix and Eco Re store project. The governor strug gled to gain legislative support for the plan during his last term.

Newsom has now offered his version, which features a single tunnel called the Delta Convey ance Project, or Delta Tunnel.

In a public joint meeting held this week at the Diablo Water District headquarters, members of the Oakley City Council, the Ironhouse Sanitary District and the water district met to hear an update on the Delta Tunnel from Ryan Hernandez, a planner with

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Brentwood Council examines ethics policy

by Jake Menez Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The City Coun cil can’t agree on how to complain about each other.

As part of the Sept. 27 meet ing, the council discussed a poten tial amendment to the council’s eth ics policy regarding the process in which the council discusses alleged city policy violations by council members.

Council member Jovita Men doza had requested a future agenda item during the Sept. 13 meeting that would “permit the discussion of alleged City policy violations by members of the City Council, when following established procedures

could result in a majority of the City Council discussing the allega tion outside of a noticed meeting,” according to the agenda packet for the Sept. 27 meeting. Current City Council policy requires the council member alleging improper behavior to meet with the mayor, who then meets with the city manager and city attorney to discuss the allega tion. If they determine that the al

Jovita Mendoza

legation should be brought to the full council for discussion, then the councilmember against whom the allegation has been made is in formed.

City policy does not have a specified procedure for how a coun cil should approach discussion of ethics violations when the discus sion would involve a majority of the council ahead of the meeting.

This means that, based on existing policy, on a five-person council like Brentwood’s, two council members who have discussed a potential eth ics violation of a third council mem ber cannot then go to the mayor as the policy dictates because that would result in a majority of the council (three out of five) having met outside of a scheduled meet ing. That is a violation of the Brown Act – a state law that requires the discussion of a local government’s business by a majority of its legisla tive body to occur at a duly noticed public meeting.

Before discussion could begin regarding amendments to policy

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Council candidates forum Oct. 6

by Chris Campos Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The Press and the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free public election forum for Brentwood City Council candidates at Heritage High School on Thursday, Oct. 6.

Greg Robinson, publisher of the Press, said Tuesday, “We en courage the residents of Brentwood to come out and learn about the candidates so you can make an edu cated decision on who our next city council will be. Your vote counts on November 8.”

The four candidates running for openings for District 2, who include Patanisha Davis Pierson, Mark Duke, Sinziana Todor and Brayden Haena, and the three can didates running for District 4, who include Holley Bishop-Lopez, Tony Oerlemans and Jacob Singh, have been invited to participate.

City resident and former can didate Faye Maloney will serve as moderator. The event will be livestreamed on The Press Face book page. The public is encour aged to submit their questions for the candidates prior to the event by sending an email to editor@brent woodpress.com with “Candidate Forum” in the subject line. Candi dates will not be given any questions in advance.

The doors at the Heritage High School Auditorium, 101 Ameri can Ave., will open for a “meet and greet” with the candidates at 5:45 p.m. the day of the forum. The fo rum will begin at 6:15 p.m. and will run about 90 minutes.

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The Delta Tunnel project would send water from Northern California to Southern California.

Photo by Chris Campos

“ This is not the first time that what we ask for has been twisted up.

A pipe cuts through Brentwood City Council

by Chris Campos Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The City Council tackled the combustible lease for a 3.5-mile oil and gas pipeline that cuts through the city during their Sept. 21 meeting.

Amid the heated controversies over hydrocarbon pollu tion, climate change and gas pipeline safety, what used to be a routine lease renewal has turned into the proverbial “hot potato” for local governments.

Public fears over pipeline risks were heightened by the deadly San Bruno Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) gas pipe line explosion in September 2010 that claimed eight lives.

Currently, Brentwood has a franchise agreement with PG&E approved in 1948. That franchise is indeterminate, which by law means that it remains in effect unless surren dered or abandoned by PG&E.

The other oil and gas pipeline franchise within the city is held by the California Resources Production Corporation (CRPC). which operates a gas transmission pipeline gener ally located in the southwesterly region of Brentwood along Balfour Road, John Muir Parkway and Concord Avenue. The pipeline is part of a larger system beginning in San Joa quin County and extending throughout the Bay Area.

The CRPC pipeline holds a 25-year franchise agree ment, which was originally in place prior to this southwest area being annexed into the city and has been assigned to various companies over the years. The last franchise for the section of the CRPC pipeline that traverses the city was granted to CRPC in 2017 for a term of five years. The CPRC’s Brentwood franchise expired in February 2021, as provided in the franchise agreement, and the City Council has taken no formal action on CRPC’s extension request.

To ensure that the City Council had sufficient informa tion before any final decision is made, city staff sought an independent third-party pipeline safety specialist to review

the condition, inspection and maintenance of the CRPC pipeline. City staff contracted with Dr. Glen Stevick, princi pal and director at Berkeley Engineering and Research, Inc. (BEAR). Among Dr. Stevick’s many accomplishments is as sisting the state Governor’s office and the state Public Utilities Commission in assessing the pipeline associ ated with the 2010 San Bruno gas pipeline explosion.

Dr. Stevick and his associate, engineer Mingxi Zheng, brought their report to the City Council at last Wednes day’s public hearing. Based on their inspection and analysis, BEAR believes the CRPC pipeline is in good condition, is well-inspected and well-maintained.

BEAR recommended adding two conditions to the

lease renewal to ensure continued pipeline integrity: use in line pigging inspection to best detect metal loss and weld fea tures; and complete a remaining life calculation on the pipe based on recorded pressure history.

Despite their reputation and experience. Dr. Stevick and Zheng came under fire during some of the public comments. Resident Danny Dorfman called in and called the hearing “a total waste of time.” He also asked, “Why should we trust these gas industry experts?”

Dr. Stevick later replied to the comment stating that his firm is not funded or paid by any oil and gas companies.

Council member Jovita Mendoza also asked the BEAR representatives, “Why are these pipeline accidents still hap pening?” Mendoza also expressed concerns about the pipe line’s close proximity to Heritage High School. She added, “No one has told me it’s 100 percent safe.”

Council member Karen Rarey also expressed her doubts about the pipeline’s safety.

Dr. Stevick reiterated that no pipeline tested via pigging inspection has failed in recent years.

Inspecting hydrocarbon pipelines via a “pig” works by running a sensor through the inside of the pipeline to exam ine the integrity of all interior surfaces. The CRPC is inspect ed with this technique.

Dr. Stevick’s firm offered three options for the City Council:

• Direct staff to agendize reconsideration of intent to ex tend franchise agreement as originally proposed

• Direct staff to negotiate additional terms for franchise extension and agendize

• Do nothing.

As the council members started debating their options, City Attorney Damien Brower joined the discussion. He im mediately asked the council members to go into closed session so he could give his legal advice in private. The council mem bers voted 5-0 to go into closed session and the hearing ended. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

A 3.5 mile oil and gas pipeline that cuts through the city of Brentwood.

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No tax increase with Proposition 28

by Rene De Amaral Staff Writer

Proposition 28, the Art and Music K-12 Education Funding Initiative that will be on the state ballot Nov. 8, would not in crease your taxes despite costing the state about $1 billion annually.

Prop. 28 would provide additional fund ing from the state General Fund for arts and music education in all K-12 schools, includ ing charter schools. The impact of Prop. 28 would play a critical role in the development of K-12 students, as only 1 in 5 schools have a full-time accredited music or arts teacher, according to the Vote Yes on 28 website.

The fiscal impact of Prop. 28 would cost the state about $1 billion annually be ginning next school year.

The annual minimum amount estab lished by the law would equal a minimum of 1% of the total state and local revenues that local education agencies received under Prop. 98 from 1988 during the prior fiscal year, according to ballotpedia.org. That minimum under the proposed initiative would be in addition to the money required by Prop. 98. According to the state Legis lative Analyst’s Office, that would increase spending by up to $1 billion each fiscal year.

Brentwood Union School District schools have credentialed music teachers, along with full-time band and choir pro grams, along with credentialed music teach ers for fourth and fifth grade. “We used to have music teachers for all elementary

grades, but that was cut back in 2008. We also have drama teachers at each of our middle schools and will soon have three fullsize theaters with the completion of Emil J. Geddes Theater at Bristow. We have art teachers that do electives in middle school, but do not have art teachers in elementary school and an Art Docent program that is run by parents,” stated Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton in an email.

A study done last year from the Ameri

BRENTWOOD CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Heritage High School Auditorium

101 American Avenue

The Press and the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce are hosting a live forum for City Council candidates

5:45 p.m. Doors open for meet - and - greet

6:15 p.m. Forum starts with all candidates

District 2 candidates

Patanisha Davis Pierson, Mark Duke, Brayden Haena, Sinziana Todor

District 4 candidates

Holley Bishop-Lopez, Tony Oerlemans, Jacob Singh

Come meet the candidates to be an informed voter. Please submit questions to editor@brentwoodpress.com and put “Candidate forum” in the subject line.

Livestreaming of forum on www.facebook.com/thepress.net

can Academy of Arts & Sciences showed that arts education is important because it develops self-expression, creativity and enhances critical thinking skills amongst children, according to the group’s website. Additionally, there is an equity gap amongst students, as schools that serve low-income students typically do not have an arts edu cation teacher or do not provide arts educa tion at all.

Prop. 28 would also take steps towards closing the equity gap between high-, mid

dle- and low- income students in California, according to that study. Funding would be distributed via a formula based on enroll ment in both K-12 and preschool, where 70 percent would go to schools based on their enrollment, and the remaining 30 percent would be split amongst schools based on their low-income student population.

“Our School Board has continued to prioritize education in the arts as a core sub ject for our students,” Eaton said. “The ben efits to students’ academic success are well documented. I believe that sports, art, music and drama connect students more deeply to school programs, connect students to posi tive peer groups, build confidence and rein force work ethic that will benefit students their entire lives. I feel fortunate to work in a community where the School Board has pri oritized these programs for students and the voters have supported bond measures that have allowed us to provide the infrastructure we need to provide them.”

Prop. 28 would require 80 percent of the funding provided to be used to hire new arts staff, purchasing supplies and materials, subject training, along with giving school principals the power to determine how the remaining 20 percent of the money is spent.

To ensure that the funding is spent on arts education, Prop. 28 also requires local gov erning boards to certify how the funding was spent along with posting a report to their website.

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Proposition 28 would provide additional funding for arts and music education in all K-12 schools from the state General Fund.

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Planned Brentwood sculptures delayed again

by Jake Menez Staff Writer

Two sculptures commissioned by the city has once again been delayed, this time until 2023 as a result of na tionwide supply chain issues.

The two projects were commis sioned by former mayor Bob Taylor during his term that ended in 2020. The art installations were originally intended to be displayed that same year, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed their completion. According to the city of Brentwood’s website, winter of 2022 was set to be the new debut of both pieces. But the projects have since been further delayed due to supply chain problems, according to Parks and Recreation Director Bruce Mulder. The city did not specify what the problems are.

The first sculpture, “Fields of Time,” is set to be installed on Brentwood Boulevard near the po lice station. Created by artist Douwe Blumberg, the piece is described by Mulder as a nod to Brentwood’s rich agricultural heritage.

Brentwood’s second new sculp ture is titled “Radiant Convergence” and was created by Maine artist Seth Emerson Palmiter of Motivated Metal to be displayed on Sand Creek Road in a median near the Highway

4 bypass. The piece was originally proposed for the Balfour Road by pass median but sought its new lo cation following pushback from residents at City Council meetings in early 2020.

“It looks a lot better [at the proposed Sand Creek location],” City Councilman Johnny Rodri guez said at the time. “It doesn’t look as cluttered.”

Palmiter agreed that the Sand Creek location was a positive move following the decision, noting it would offer longer views due to being visible from both Highway 4 and the bypass. Following the project’s delay to 2023, Palmiter re mained enthusiastic.

“The City of Brentwood is a ter rific art partner,” he said. “Their invest ment and engaged partnership is critical to the success of these larger art infra structure projects. I am very pleased to be a part of this dynamic team.”

Each art installation was com missioned for $175,000, according to Mulder. The money comes from the city’s Public Art Acquisition Fund. The fund “consists of development fees collected for the acquisition and construction of Public Art and can only be used for public art projects,” according to the city’s website.

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Two sculptures commissioned by former mayor Bob Taylor to be installed in 2020 have been delayed again as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide supply chain issues.

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Suspects arrested in Bank of America robbery

by Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD Two suspects in the recent Bank of America robbery have been arrested.

Brentwood Police investigators, with as sistance from Concord and Antioch police, identified the suspects as Dioni Patton, 18, and Delvon Hasan, 20, both from Antioch. Two firearms were also recovered, along with other related evidence and two vehicles associated with the robbery, according to a Brentwood Police Department press release on Thursday, September 22.

Surveillance footage showed these sus pects were responsible for a similar robbery at the same location on Sept. 16, at the Bank of America on Lone Tree Way in Brentwood, according to the press release.

The most recent incident, in which a mother and her young daughter were targeted, took place on Sept. 19. However, a separate in cident at the same location occurred just three days prior. In that case, a woman was prepar

ing to make a business deposit at the ATM when she was approached by the suspects and had her bank bag forcibly taken. The descrip tion of the getaway vehicle in the first robbery – a black sedan – is the same as the one de scribed by witnesses to the latter incident.

“We are confident in stating that surveil lance footage from September 16th, along with statements, information, and footage from the recent incident, show that the same

suspects were involved in both cases,” said Brentwood Police Lt. Walter O’Grodnick.

Officers responded to the location at about 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 on a report of a robbery. Police found two victims, a mother and daughter, who had been attacked in the parking lot of the bank. Hasan and Patton made off with a purse and wallet containing $3,500 that the victims had just withdrawn. A cellphone was also stolen, but later recovered

robbery suspect jailed

by Rene De Amaral Staff Writer

Oakley Police arrested suspect Johna than Bordelon on Sept. 25 in an armed rob bery at the AM/PM on 2160 Laurel Road.

Police determined that the store clerk was robbed at gunpoint and they obtained

video surveillance. All of the cash from the register and cigarettes were taken during the robbery, police said in a press release.

The suspect fled in a black Honda and officers identified the license plate number via the video surveillance. Oakley officers had Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers broadcast the plate and Antioch

Police located the vehicle on Highway 4.

Police chased Bordelon, 26, of Con cord, who lost control and crashed during the vehicle pursuit. Bordelon was arrested, and stolen property and the firearm were recovered.

“I am very happy with how all of our officers performed and executed their duties during this investigation,” stated Oakley Po lice Chief Paul Beard. “I wish to also extend my appreciation to the Antioch Police De partment for the assistance they extended to us during this investigation.”

The AM/PM clerk identified Bordelon as the armed robber, police said in a press release.

During the investigation, police de termined the identified vehicle had been

near the scene of the crime.

Surveillance footage viewed by police fol lowing the most recent incident showed that the main suspect had entered the bank and was allegedly scoping out customer transactions, but police don’t know why he specifically tar geted the duo. He did not conduct any business of his own while inside the bank, police said.

“It’s brazen lawlessness,” O’Grodnick said. “[Brentwood police] won’t hesitate to use every last resource to get these criminals off the streets.”

Another robbery took place at the standalone Bank of America ATM on Balfour Road in July, but it was unclear whether or not it was related to recent events, police said. In that instance, a middle-aged woman had just withdrawn money from the ATM before she was robbed. The woman was shaken up and delayed reporting the crime until she was home and with family. That, and an absence of usable surveillance footage, left police of ficials at a loss for finding a suspect.

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stolen during a carjacking that occurred in Antioch earlier the previous day. The vehi cle was returned to the owner and Bordelon was taken to the hospital for medical clear ance before being booked into jail.

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Suspects Dioni Patton, 18, and Delvon Hasan, 20, are from Antioch.

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Downtown Brentwood Oktoberfest returns Oct. 8

The Downtown Brentwood Coalition’s annual Oktoberfest is making a return on Oct. 8 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oktoberfest is a free, all-ages event from 2-7 p.m. in Brentwood’s City Park, with additional at tractions on Second Street and Oak Street. Oktoberfest will feature live music from the authentic German Band Alpine Sound at the beginning of the event and local band DoubleDown closing the fes tival.

The event will also feature a weiner dog costume parade, beer stein obstacle races and more. A family zone with kidfriendly activities will also be available and includes complimentary train rides and fall photo opportunities.

This year’s Oktoberfest was chosen to showcase special releases of seasonal beers from Sierra Nevada and Fires tone Walker, according to a Downtown Brentwood Coalition press release. Okto berfest-goers will also get to choose beers from local craft breweries like Four Legs

Brewing. Oktoberfest will also feature a Wine Garden presented by the Contra Costa Wine Growers Association and will offer local wines and the Sips and Bauble Mobile Bar.

The event will offer a wide variety of food vendors in Food Court Alley, many featuring authentic German food, includ ing Lockeford Sausage and Pure Grain Bakery.

Attendees can purchase VIP pack ages for $40 and Wine VIP Packages for $50, each featuring drink tokens, line fast passes, commemorative wine glass or beer stein and much more. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3R9UHeY

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TRUST ADMINISTRATION THERE IS NO MAGIC WAND by Joan Grimes, Esq.

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1. Trust Administration (TA) is a Process. TA has three parts: (1) Noticing, (2) Marshalling of Assets and (3) Distribution of Assets.

2. Noticing is the Step One in TA. Noticing requires legal notice to the beneficiaries and legal heirs in accordance with Probate Code Section 16061.7 within 60 days of the date of death. Until notice is given and the time has expired, the beneficiaries and legal heirs can bring an action to contest the terms of the trust. It is important that this notice is properly served and time has expired prior to any distribution of assets. If a beneficiary contests the terms of the trust, the Successor Trustee may use trust monies to defend the trust instrument.

3. Marshalling of Assets is Step Two. The Trustee’s job is to marshal or gather together all of the trust assets into new account(s) with a new Tax Payer Identification Number. If you are a Successor Trustee, you must keep thorough records either through Quickbooks (or similar software) or you should hire a bookkeeper. As a Successor Trustee, you have a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries and that duty includes the duty to account for all monies in the estate. As the Successor Trustee, you must be able to account for every dollar.

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A total of $1.6 million is available to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations and colleges/ universities.

State offers boating safety education grants

California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways is accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public until Oct. 28.

A total of $1.6 million in grants is available to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations and colleges/universities op erating within California for Aquatic Cen ter Education Program grants.

The grants are competitive and can be used to:

• Purchase boating equipment and supplies.

• Provide student scholarships for on-thewater boating courses.

• Offset costs for boating instructor training and safety-related events.

Applicants should review the FAQs listed on the department’s website to de termine if they are eligible for the grants.

Applications must be submitted through the division’s online grant application system.

Each application will be ranked and scored based on its demonstration of the applicant’s ability to safely and effectively teach on-the-water boating safety courses and enhance boaters’ knowledge of boating laws, practical handling of vessels, weather and water conditions, and other boating safety information.

The Division of Boating and Water ways administers this grant. Funding is pro vided by the federal Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which is managed by the United States Coast Guard.

Detailed information regarding the Aquatic Center Education Program is avail able on the Division of Boating and Water ways website.

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Events

Friday, Sept. 30

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A Night at the APOL Speakeasy

A Place of Learning (APOL) is hosting a fundraiser at Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill from 6-10:30 p.m. APOL is a nonprofit program dedicated to offer ing free tutoring services to low-income students that runs solely on donations. Tickets are $75. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3Bzcs2F

Senior Resource Fair

The Antioch Senior Center is hosting a resource fair from 10 a.m. to noon. This free event will offer seniors information on caregiving resources, educational programs, financial retirement, and more. For more information, call 925-778-1158.

Saturday, Oct. 1

Fall Fest and Barbecue Cook-Off

The Celebrate Antioch Foundation is hosting a Fall Fest and barbecue cook-off in downtown Antioch’s Rivertown District from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. The Fall Fest will have live music, craft vendors, and local wine and beer.

AFSP Oakley Out of the Darkness Community Walks

The annual AFSP Oakley Out of the Darkness Community Walk will start at Cypress Grove Park at 9 a.m. This event will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s education, research and survivor support programs. For more information and to register, visit https://bit. ly/3LsxjZ3

Tuesday, Oct. 4

High Holy Day Services

Congregation B’nai Torah is hosting High Holy Days services at the Brentwood Community Center on Oct. 4-5. Services included are Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur morning and afternoon Service, Yiizkor/Memorial Service and an afternoon study session. For more information and to register for the services, visit https://bit.ly/BT2022HHD

Wednesday, Oct. 5

High Holy Day Services

Congregation B’nai Torah is hosting High Holy Day services at the Brentwood Community Center on Oct. 4-5. Services included are Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur morning and afternoon Service, Yiizkor/Memorial Service and an after noon study session. For more information and to register for the services, visit https://bit.ly/ BT2022HHD

Saturday, Oct. 8

OktoberFest in Downtown Brentwood

OktoberFest is a free community event that runs from 2-7 p.m. in downtown Brentwood. The annual festival will feature traditional German fare, food and beers. Guests can enter their dachshunds into the Wiener Dog Races, and enjoy a variety of other contests and games.

Oakley Youth Advisory Council Trash Pick-Up Day

The Oakley Youth Advisory Council invites the community to assist in cleaning up Laurel Road in Oakley. The event is limited to 45 participants to provide everyone a safety vest. Participants will meet at Nunn Wilson Park by 8:30 a.m. and meet back at the same location at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Antioch’s Big Truck Day

Antioch’s Recreation Department is hosting the family-friendly event, Big Truck Day, where kids can learn about the different vehicles that clean, repair, and keep the city safe. Police cars, trash trucks, street sweepers and other vehicles will be on display. This free event will be at the Antioch Community Center from 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15

Health and Resource Fair

A free health and resource fair will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 971 O’Hara Avenue, in Oakley. Organizations expected to attend include BART, City of Oakley, Oakley Police Dept, Oakley Recreation, Oakley Seniors, Oakley Veterans, Rotary of Oakley, East Bay Park District, CAL Fresh, Columbiettes of St. Anthony’s, Liberty Adult Education, Oakley Library, Oakley Delta Lions, ConFire, Tri Delta Transit, Contra Costa County Health, Diablo Water District, Iron House Sanitary District, Delta Veterans Group, California Department of Insurance and more. A blood drive and vaccine clinic are also planned. For more information, call 925-813-9069 or email rsnmhig@yahoo.com.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Oaktober Harvest Festival

The 14th Oaktober Harvest Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, from noon-4 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza in Oakley. This year’s Oaktober has been revamped to include beer and wine, a family-friendly costume parade, the return of the canine parade, a pumpkin decorating contest, and more.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Hometown Halloween

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Hometown Halloween, a free trick-or-treating event from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Brentwood. There will also be a free showing of the film Hotel Transylvania in the park following the event.

Ongoing Events

East County Rotary Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Rotary Club meets weekly on Monday at noon at the Wedgewood Banquet Center at 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. For more information, visit https://www.brentwoodrota ry94513.com Oakley: The Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit http://rotaryclubofoakley. com Antioch: The Antioch Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at noon at Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. For more information, visit http:// www.antiochrotaryclub.com/ Discovery Bay: The Discovery Bay Rotary club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at Peony Restaurant, for more information, visit: https:// rotaryclubdiscoverybay.org/

East County Lions Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Lions Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit: https://e-clubhouse. org/sites/brentwoodca/ Oakley: The Oakley Lions Club meets the fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m. at the Oakley Senior Center, for more information, visit https://e-clubhouse. org/sites/brentwoodca/ Antioch: The Antioch Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Denny’s on Delta Fair Blvd. Discovery Bay: The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. For more information, visit: https://discoverybaylions. com/who-we-are/meetings/ Byron: The Byron Delta Lions Club meets every first Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church for more information https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ byron_delta/

Brentwood Community Chorus

The Brentwood Community Chorus meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood Community United Methodist Church (809 Second St.) in Brentwood to rehearse for their holiday concerts. All are welcome.

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Delta Gallery Art Show

Delta Gallery Community Art Center in Brentwood is hosting two art shows. These include the Art Guild of the Delta Third Quarter Art Show with original artwork by local artists and a special show by the P.A.I.N.T. Group (Promoting Arts, Individuals and Natural Talents) program. The second quarter show from the Art Guild of the Delta includes paint ing, photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry. The P.A.I.N.T. Group art show is a col lection of artwork showcasing local talent from participants of the P.A.I.N.T. Group program, a Brentwood-based creative arts day program for adults with intellectual challenges. The gallery is at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www. deltagallery.com/

Life and Times of John Marsh Art Show Opens at the Delta Gallery

The Delta Gallery in association with the John Marsh Historic Trust, is hosting The Life and Times of John Marsh an art show consisting of artwork featuring the John Marsh property, Rancho Los Meganos or pastoral views of Contra Costa County as it would have been in the 1850s. The free show is being displayed at the Delta Gallery at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, in Brentwood. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.deltagallery.com/

Nonprofit offers Health Care Career Courses

The nonprofit Opportunity Junction is accepting applications for its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at two locations including the Opportunity Junction Antioch office at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd.. The CNA program includes 12 weeks of training, life skills training, hands-on clinical experience, and job placement assistance. The first step in taking the course is to complete an application form online by visiting https:// opportunityjunction.secure.force.com/apply/HCP

Discovery Bay Corvette Club Meetings

The nonprofit Discovery Bay Corvette Club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5871 Marina Road, Bilge Room. The club is dedicated to the enjoyment of owning and driving America’s sports car. For more information, drop by a meet ing or contact the membership vice president at 925-341-9433. For more information on the club, visit www.discoverybaycorvetteclub.com

East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum opens

The East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum (3890 Sellers Ave. in Brentwood) is now open Saturdays between 2 and 4 p.m. and the third Sunday of each month until October. Displays in Byer-Nail House and Homer’s Shed have been updated, according to officials. For more informa tion, visit https://eastcontracostahistory.org

California Striped Bass Association

West Delta Chapter Meeting

The California Striped Bass Association meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Sportsmen Yacht Club, 3301 Wilbur Ave., Antioch. For more information, call Moe Adams five days before meeting at 916-529-1192. For more infor mation, visit www.csbadeltachapter.org

Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, monthly meeting

The Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, hosts its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood. The group is open to all active or retired U.S. Marines. Attendees are encouraged to bring a veteran friend, and spouses are always welcome. The meetings fea

ture camaraderie, food, drink, conversation and updates on upcoming events. For more informa tion, call 925-338-1775, email MCL1155@outlook. com or visit https://www.mcl1155.org/

Applications accepted for Administrative Careers Training

The nonprofit Opportunity Junction is accepting applications for its administrative careers train ing program. Classes are taught via Zoom. The intensive training is 12 weeks, followed by up to four months of paid internship. Participants will learn life and business skills, and can earn their Microsoft Office Skills certificate. For more infor mation, visit https://www.opportunityjunction. org/program-application

Widow and Widower Grief Support Group

A widow and widower grief support group from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church meets every Thursday from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the church library at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. The group focuses on finding a new normal as attendees walk the grief trail with others experiencing the same loss. For more information, contact Mary Ann Smith at 925-240-1706 or Sandy Heinisch at 925-513-3412.

Friday Night Al-Anon Meeting

Al-Anon meetings, which offer a supportive place for friends and families of alcoholics, are held every Friday from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at the Brentwood United Methodist Church at 809 Second St. in Brentwood. There is no need to register. For details, call Trisha at 510-910-1389.

Coffee with Carolyn

Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection’s Coffee with Carolyn is a cancer support group for women, hosted by Carolyn George and financially sup ported by The Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection of Byron. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. The location is at the Kaleidoscope Sacred Garden behind the Byron United Methodist Church (14671 Byron Highway in Byron). For more information, con tact Carolyn George at 925-577-3325.

Community Resource Classes

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting non-denominational community resource classes at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2350 Jeffery Way in Brentwood. The free, 10-week courses will touch on personal finance, starting and growing your own business, emotional resilience, English as a second language, finding a better job and life skills. These are 10-week courses that meet once per week. To register or for more information, visit https://linktr.ee/antiochSR

Oakley 4-H Club

The Oakley 4-H Club has monthly meetings the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The club is open to boys and girls ages 5-19. For location information, email Amanda at oakley@ contracosta.org.

Splashball classes

The nonprofit Brentwood Seawolves are accepting registrants for its splashball program. Splashball is an official program of USA Water Polo designed to introduce the sport of water polo to children. “Noodles” are provided to assist with flotation while working on skills and drills, but children must be able to swim to participate. To sign up, or for more information, visit www.brent woodseawolves.com/registration-information

Free ESL Classes

The nonprofit organization Opportunity Junction hosts free online English as a Second Language course online through Zoom on Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. or 7:30-9 p.m. The classes are intended to help attendees learn to speak, write and read in English or improve their English. For more information, call 925-776-1133. To apply, visit https://sforce.co/3KdEfac

Oakley subdivision blocked over traffic concerns

by Chris Campos Staff Writer

OAKLEY The Golden Oak subdivision ran into heavy traffic Tuesday night at the Oakley City Council public meeting, leading to its return to the barn for fur ther staff work.

The “infill” proposal for eight new single-family homes just south of the Po lice Department parking lot drew signifi cant neighborhood blowback, particu larly over traffic questions.

Pam Young is seeking approval to subdivide an approximately two-acre parcel into eight single-family residential lots, including improvement of public right-of-way and extension of West Ruby Street to the intersection of Wildcat Way and Fuschia Way.

The staff analysis of the project not ed, “While some members of the public did not directly oppose the increase of lots, they did oppose the extension of West Ruby Street and Wildcat Way. The public testified that the extension would result in an increase in traffic and a de crease in public safety. After consider ing the public comment, testimony, and information received at the hearing, the Planning Commission also questioned the possibility of increased traffic and lack of Traffic Impact Analysis.”

Access from the Police Department lot north of the project drew notice in

the staff analysis: “The Oakley Police Department has reviewed the proposed project and noted the extension of West Ruby Street will help increase public safety and decrease response times of service calls by providing an alternative route for emergency services.” The proj ect envisions a new gated southern exit to

the police parking lot.

Two neighbors of the project spoke against the project while promoting bikeway or walkway alternatives to the road extension. Council members Sue Higgins and George Fuller also expressed concerns about the lack of traffic calming. Mayor Randy Pope

questioned the lack of stop signs and noted the risk of added traffic with the road extension being used as a shortcut around the downtown area.

Kevin Rohani, public works direc tor, noted that the plan allowed for fu ture traffic calming additions but his assertions didn’t sway the council from asking for more staff study.

In other actions Tuesday night, the City Council:

• Approved a ban on single-use plastic utensils for food ware and condiments to match a state law;

• Authorized execution of a Joint Com munity Facilities agreement between the city of Oakley and East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy for the Cy press Preserve;

• Authorized a purchase and sale agree ment with Roy and Erica Pantle for the sale of real property located at 3980 Em pire Avenue;

• Declared a city-owned parcel at 4921 Teakwood Drive as “surplus” with the intention of seeking low- and moderateincome housing proposals from qualified non-profit housing developers.

Council member George Fuller also re quested a future agenda on the issue of appropriate public comments during council meetings. Fuller expressed con cern over recent personal attacks direct ed at city personnel.

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Comprehensive Dental Care

Deer Ridge Family Dental, alongside Brentwood Children’s Dentistry and Brentwood Orthodontics, offers caring, comfortable, comprehensive and convenient dental care for teens and adults. The doctors and staff are proud to be a part of the Brentwood community. Dr. Joseph Sipin provides a warm and cozy office setting, treating patients like family. New patients are welcome, and most insurance plans are accepted.

For more information, call 308-7444 or visit www.deerridgefamilydental.com

Dr. Joseph J. Sipin 2201 Balfour

(925)308-7444

www.deerridgefamilydental.com

The proposed Golden Oak subdivision features eight single-family homes and an extension of West Ruby Street to the intersection Wildcat and Fuschia Way.

Courtesy of City of Oakley

Milestones

Engagement

AND OBITUARIES

Have you or someone you know reached a “milestone”? If so, we’d like to know about it! Email your information to editor@brentwoodpress.com.

OBITUARY

Jessica Buscho

May 7, 1983 – September 18, 2022

Jessica Buscho was a five-and-a-half year, stage IV colorectal cancer patient.

She was a loving wife to Justin for 16 years, mom of Gianna, Connor and Brennan, daughter of Chuck and Kathy Campbell, sister to Sarah and Johnny, friend to many, and inspiration to everyone she met.

She was known for being outgoing, her tenacity, faith, and contagious zest for life. In cancer support communities, she could be found encouraging others with honesty, openness, and unending optimism. Between treatments, she spent her time volunteering for her children’s school, leading a Girl Scout troop, helping at several nonprofits, or lending a hand to anyone in need.

Jessica was a lifelong learner; as a patient, this had helped her stay informed about progress and breakthroughs in cancer treatment and trials.

She was enthusiastic about her passions - one of which was supporting her alma mater, UC Davis (Go Ags!), where she was a drummer in the marching band.

Any chance she had, Jessica spent time in nature and considered herself an outdoor and national parks enthusiast.

When Jessica was diagnosed with

stage IV colorectal cancer at age 33, she didn’t let the diagnosis get in the way of her passions. If anything, she gained a new passion: advocating for others to become more informed about their own health and complete appropriate cancer screenings.

For Jessica, life was one great adventure.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Gianna, Connor, and Brennan’s college fund in honor of their mother. Checks should be payable to Ameriprise Financial or Justin Buscho. Please include account number 56454017 in the subject line. For further information contact Justin at 530-574-2636.

DEATH NOTICE

Trinidad C. Zamora

December 8, 1923 – September 14, 2022

Resided in Brentwood, California. 98 years old. Survived by wife Mary and sons George, Jerry, Vince and Michael. Visita

tion will be Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 5 p.m., Vigil at 7 p.m., at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch. Funeral will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.

and Jan Schults, along with Steve and Terri Businger,

Kyle Schults and Theresa Businger. The couple will be married at Viaggio Estate & Winery in Acampo next month.

Photo by Christa B Photography

Hometown SportS

‘Huge’ sequence carries Freedom to victory

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

Freedom’s football team never trailed in its Homecom ing game on Friday, Sept. 23, against Eastlake High School from the San Diego Section and won 46-28.

On the surface, that looks like a blowout, particularly when noting that the visitors scored two late touchdowns when the game was already out of reach. But the game also came down to a critical sequence that lasted less than one minute of game time.

The Falcons and Titans were tied at 14 with less than a minute left in the first half. But for Freedom, it was a precari ous tie. Eastlake had the ball inside of the Falcons’ 10 and was set to receive the second-half kickoff. Then, Freedom senior Norman Robinson intercepted a pass in the end zone. One play later, senior Dominick Tomlin got free and scored on a 92-yard touchdown run to put Freedom up 21-14.

“I knew it was coming; we practiced all week on it,” Robinson said of his interception. “All I did was to stay back and play my coverage and not go anywhere. I saw the ball and I got it.”

“After I saw that, we needed a breakout play,” Tomlin added of his touchdown run. “I had to get the offense to get confidence back. I just had to run and keep going.”

Freedom wasn’t done, either. Eastlake fumbled the snap on the first play of their ensuing possession. Freedom capitalized on that with a 26-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Myles Hunt to senior Samaje Featherstone for a 14-yard touchdown pass with seconds to go in the half, giving the Falcons a 27-14 lead at halftime.

After a sneak onside kick to start the second half, Freedom was quickly back in the end zone when Hunt

and Featherstone connected on a 36-yard touchdown pass. Before the third quarter was finished, junior running back Herschel Turner Jr. scored on a 15-yard touchdown run and Robinson got his second interception of the day. He returned it 50 yards for a touchdown, giving the Falcons a 46-14 lead.

“It was huge,” Freedom coach Zach Sims said of the sequence before halftime. “We practice sudden change -change of possessions – all the time. For the kids to commit to it and understand that every play can flip the momentum of the game, was a really huge thing for us.”

The game’s early minutes were dominated by the de fenses, to the point where the first score of the game was defensive, when Featherstone went 25 yards for a pick-six. That defensive touchdown triggered an offensive explosion. Eastlake scored on its next possession. Freedom answered

with an 11-yard touchdown run from Turner. The Titans responded with a touchdown on their next possession to tie the game early in the second quarter.

With the win, Freedom moved its record to 2-2. The Falcons started their season at 0-2, losing to Marin Catholic and El Cerrito before defeating Menlo School and Eastlake to even their record.

“It feels great,” Turner said. “Even when we were 0-2, we weren’t moping in practice. We knew that we could have played better and those first two losses were on us. We’re where we’re supposed to be right now. I feel like we should have a better record but I feel good about it.”

With the game against Eastlake now done, Freedom’s attention will now go to it’s Bay Valley Athletic League op ponents. First up for the Falcons is a home game against Heritage on Friday, Sept. 30. The Patriots will enter league play at 4-1 after losing to James Logan on Friday.

Freedom is happy to be taking a two-game winning streak into its BVAL schedule. But the Falcons also know that they will need to keep on improving to do well against their league opponents.

“We’re doing good,” Turner said. “But I feel like to do good in league, everyone needs to stay healthy and dialed in. It’s even more serious. This was just a warm up. We’ve got to lock all the way in. It’s ‘go’ time.”

After the game against Heritage, Freedom will have a bye week. The Falcons will be on the road against Lib erty on Friday, Oct. 14, and at Pittsburg on Friday Oct. 21. Freedom will then host Antioch on Friday, Oct. 28 before finishing its regular season at Deer Valley on Friday, Nov. 4. All remaining games – both home and road – have 7 p.m. kickoffs.

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Antioch Speedway hosts Bill Bowers Memorial event

This weekend marks the biggest race of the year for the IMCA-sanctioned divisions at Antioch Speedway — the third running of the Bill Bowers Memorial West Coast Nationals. The popular IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars will be competing on the 8-mile clay oval.

This week is an opportunity for fans to see some of the best IMCA sanctioned racing they will see all season long with big prize money on the line. The gates open on Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. with the first races firing off at 6 p.m.

The race pays tribute to longtime engine man Bill Bowers. He and JD Willis teamed up for many wins through the years, and both are members of the Antioch Speedway Hall of Fame. Bowers continued to be in volved with son Billy’s team, which has won several more championships, including five with driver Troy Foulger. When Bill passed away, longtime employer and new promoter Chad Chadwick decided to rename the West Coast Nationals in his honor.

The event is as much a gathering of racing friends as it is a competition itself. To highlight that, Thursday night will be the pit party, complete with a pizza, cornhole tournament and karaoke. The drivers will be practicing until dark, which is when the party kicks off. Admittance into the pits that night is $25.

The three divisions run full programs on Friday and Saturday night. On Friday night, the IMCA Modifieds compete for $1,000 to win and $100 minimum to start, while the IMCA Sport Modifieds and Stock Cars each get $500 to win. Bigger money is on the line Saturday with the IMCA Modifieds re ceiving $3,000 to win, $1,500 for second and $200 minimum to start. The IMCA Sport Modifieds get $1,500 to win and $100 mini mum to start, while the IMCA Stock Cars get $1,200 to win and $100 to start.

When Chadwick and PROmotions introduced this race to the lineup in 2019, he evoked the West Coast Nationals name.

Longtime speedway observers will note that this race had a five-year history starting in 1993. Hall of Famer Scott Busby organized the first race that year, which saw a record 83 Modifieds compete. That record still stands today. Mark Welch picked up the win that night, and Chadwick came out of retirement by purchasing Welch’s car the following week in San Jose.

While Chad Chadwick is still work ing to try to add to the purse, the IMCA Modified division is anticipating some of the best drivers for this show. Highly decorated champion Bobby Hogge IV still hasn’t for gotten losing a thrilling battle with Kellen

Chadwick in 2019. Jacob Hobsheidt came in from Nebraska to win the following year, and then past Chico champion Ryan Mc Daniel got the glory last year. The list of drivers with championship credentials who are anticipated for this race includes Troy Foulger, Nick DeCarlo, Jim Pettit II, Buddy Kniss, Bobby Motts Jr. and Brian Cass.

Andrew Pearce finished second in track points and ended the points season with back-to-back victories. He’ll have his eyes on the prize along with 2019 race winner Kenny Shrader, Tommy Fraser, Andrew Peckham, KC Keller and Jonathan Hagio. As with the other two divisions, drivers are still declaring their intent to run this race.

The IMCA Stock Car division contin ues to grow at Antioch as well as other racing venues. Bakersfield star Nick Johnson won this race last season, while Troy Foulger won the debut for the class a year earlier. Foulger has multiple wins at Antioch this year and could be the driver to beat. New track cham pion Travis Dutra won the season finale. Rival Jason Robles is anticipated as well as Merced champion Steven Johnson, multitime Antioch winner Garrett Corn, Fred Ry land, Rob Gallaher and Kellen Chadwick.

For further information, go to www. antochspeedway.com

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Jared Baugh #07 impressed with his second Pacific Coast General Engineering Hobby Stock win.

Photo by Katrina Kniss

A ‘huge’ play by running back Herschel Turner Jr. in the third quarter was one of many that propelled the Falcons to victory over the Titans.

Photo by Michael Dixon

West Coast Soccer

Wildkatz continue unbeaten streak

The West Coast Soccer Wildkatz 05 GA team went 2-0 recently, with seven dif ferent players scoring in two tough match es over the weekend of Sept. 17 and 18.

Saturday, Sept. 17, the Wildkatz trav eled to the State Capital for a Girls Acad emy League game against Sacramento United 04/05G GA.

Down 0-1 at half time, Wildkatz came out determined to change the narra tive of the game quickly. Within the first minute of the second half, after receiving a throw-in, Renee Davis crossed the ball to Mia Degrazio, whose well placed one-touch shot found the back of the net. That play tied the game 1-1.

Davis earned her second assist of the game later when she sent a short pass to Carly Singleton, who directed the ball low between goalie and the post, giving West Coast a 2-1 lead, and eventual victory.

With rain taking a break Sunday evening, Wildkatz opened NorCal State

Cup Group Stage Play against Mavericks Soccer Club 04/05G Black in Livermore.

A physical game throughout, Wildkatz started off strong, going up 3-0 early in the first half.

Renee Davis, Harlye Holliday and Jadynn King each scored, with Miette Sessoms and Carly Singleton earning the first two assists.

King scored off a rebound after The Mavericks’ goalie had blocked Jackie Bel lamy’s corner kick. After the Mavericks scored their first and only goal of the game, Wildkatz added two more goals in the half. Gracie Ronveaux scored after both teams battled for the ball in front of the net. Then Bellamy’s header shot, off a cross from Mia Degrazio, found the inside corner of the net, giving West Coast a 5-1 lead at halftime. Wildkatz went on to score once more in the second half after Davis found the back of the net for the second time, this time with Holliday earning the Assist. Final score 6-1, with Wildkatz earning their first victory in State Cup play.

West Coast Wildkatz U19 remain un defeated in their first five games of GA, ECNLR and State Cup play.

Edna Hill crowned champs

The Edna Hill Middle School boys volleyball team was crowned league champs with a 9-win, 2-loss season. Seen from left to right in the front row are Coach Sam Retelas, Kraton Macawize, Channing Numazo, Ryder Villaroman, Malachi Adams, Landon Bake and Aydin Boyce. In the back row, from left, are David Maron, Lucas Searles, Ian McCallion, Carter Brown and Erik Huynh.

Photo courtesy of Edna Hill Middle School

West Delta Chapter ’s

When: October 13, 2018

When: October 8, 2022 Ages: 4-15 Time: 9:00 am - Noon

Time: 9:00 am - NoonAges: 7 - 14

Where: Waldie Plaza, Downtown Antioch

Where: Waldie Plaza, Downtown Antioch

CHILDREN

Must bring own fishing rod

Must register by 10:45 am

Free Bait

Free Lunch and Drink Kids

Free Derby Entry

Adults Lunch and Drink $5

San Ramon Valley overwhelms Lions

by Juan Cebreiros Correspondent

Undefeated San Ramon Valley High School came into the Lions’ Den on Sept. 23 to take on the Liberty Lions in what ended up a lopsided affair in favor of San Ramon Valley, 42-14. San Ramon’s quar terback completed over 75% of his passes for 381 yards and five touchdowns as the Wolves passing attack was simply too much for the Lions defense to handle.

The Wolves’ defense was stout, limit ing the Lions offense to just 14 points as Nate Bell completed less than 50% of his passes and the entire offense couldn’t get on the same page throughout the game. Liberty’s bread-and-butter running game was held in check as Bell and running backs Giancarlo Olveda and Jamar Searcy were all held under 40 rushing yards.

At the beginning of the game, howev er, it seemed as if this game was destined to be a high-scoring, intense game as both teams were able to march down the field on each of their first drives making it a 7-7 game at the end of the first quarter.

Going into the second quarter, the Lions had a good drive going, but it stalled at midfield and they were forced to punt.

Following the punt, running back Caleb Padrid took a hand-off 58 yards for a touchdown putting San Ramon on top 14-7. The Lions looked as if they were go ing to respond with seven points of their own and tie the game as they drove down the field with ease getting down inside the 10 yard line.

But disaster struck as Bell’s pass was intercepted at the goal line and re

turned to midfield, drastically swinging the momentum and outlook of the rest of the game. The Lions got the ball back and scored quickly with Bell connecting with receiver Kai Melendez on a 25-yard touchdown pass to cut the San Ramon lead down to 21-14.

The Lions looked to be set up in a great spot to tie the game coming out of half as after the Melendez touchdown there was just under a minute left in the first half. However, this was too much time for the San Ramon air attack as they moved down the field with ease and scored quickly putting San Ramon back on top by 14 and dug the Lions into a deeper hole coming out of halftime.

Liberty got the ball to start the sec ond half trailing 28-14, desperately need ing a score to bring the game closer. How ever, the offense was unable to produce anything and were forced to punt almost immediately. It seemed as if San Ramon had the Lions on the ropes looking for the knockout blow to put the game away, but a Jamar Searcy interception brought hope back to the Lions as they got the ball back near midfield.

The Lions offense, however, was un able to move and San Ramon got the ball back on their own 15 yard line still look ing for that knockout play. San Ramon got what they were looking for as their of fense was able to hit on an 85-yard touch down pass that put the game out of reach for the Lions. San Ramon scored one last touchdown to make it a 42-14 final score.

With this loss, the Lions’ record on the season drops to 3-2 going into their bye week, so they have lots of time to prepare for a road against Pittsburg on Oct. 7.

In spite of a home field advantage, the Lions were swept away by the undefeated San Ramon Valley Wolves on Sept. 23.

Photo by Juan Cebreiros

Discovery Bay to invest in grounds improvement

by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

The Discovery Bay Community Ser vices District (CSD) wants to invest its money in the dirt.

The town’s CSD board voted unani mously during its Sept. 21 meeting to in vest up to $128,400 in a grounds improve ment project at the Community Center.

The project is estimated to cost $107,000, and staff added a 20 percent contingency cost of $21,400. According to the staff report, $20,000 will come from Community Center donations, $30,000 from Water and Wastewater funds, and $78,400.00 from the Hofmann settlement.

“I’m excited,” said CSD Director Ashley Porter. “We have Hofmann mon ey that’s been set aside and meant for the community center … we have done the pool and now we need to start cleaning up some of the areas around the pool area.”

The staff report presented during the meeting stated the town’s plan is to take the “nonfunctional, unimproved eye-sore of wasted space” behind the northeast corner of the Community Center Build ing and make it attractive and usable. The design presented to the board outlines a functional, drought-tolerant space suit able for outdoor board meetings that can be enjoyed by adults and children yearround.

The project is divided into two parts. The first portion will create a shaded area

where families can sit, with musical fix tures for children to play with, a sitting wall and boulders, beach ball bollards and patio furniture.

The second portion calls for taking the larger area abutting the northeast cor ner of the Community Center and turning it into a multi-use area with addi tional seating and shade for residents to congregate and relax. This loca tion will also serve to host outdoor board meetings, movie nights and other spe cial events.

“The de sign is a good combination of cleaning stuff up and making it useful for kids,” said Por ter. “I want to make sure we have things for families and Monica, our Rec reation Programs Supervisor, has present ed that … It just enhances everything so our community as a whole, not just a por tion, can enjoy it.”

The Town of Discovery Bay was awarded $1.3 million in 2019 from the Hof mann Building Company as part of a set tlement with the caveat the money must be used specifically on the community center.

During the same meeting, the board also unanimously approved the extension of a resolution establishing priority use for the community center pickleball courts. First priority will be given to town events, second to paid rentals, third to the general public, and fourth to Discovery Bay Rec reation and Sports, Inc. (DBRSI), a local pickleball club.

According to the staff report, the lim ited priority use was granted to DBRSI as an acknowl edgement of the group’s con tributions to the community center’s pick leball courts. They contrib uted $30,000 to their construction when two tennis courts were converted to six pickleball courts. They’ve also funded a shade structure and several benches.

DBRSI President Chris Sullivan ex pressed disappointment at the vote. He said his club had hoped the board would agree not to rent the courts out on Satur days from 8 a.m. to noon when they have their busiest open play hours.

“We were asking for second- or thirdlevel priority for Saturday mornings from

eight to 12,” Sullivan said after the meet ing. “The decision didn’t make sense to me, especially considering the money we have poured into the courts there. We would just like to see the courts not be rented out from under our feet Saturday mornings, and we would of course always welcome anyone to come play for free.”

Board President Kevin Graves said the board acted on the information it had.

“Prior to voting on the resolution, the Parks and Recreation Committee advised the board they had met with the pickle ballers and this was their recommenda tion,” Graves said. “Without any represen tation at the meeting of the pickleballers, the board took the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously to extend the resolution.”

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Our school, Discovery Bay Elementary, has a grade level that deserves some recognition. Fourth graders have been learning about California for more than 40 days, and it has become an inspiration to not just the students, but to everyone at the school.

Our students celebrated California’s 172nd birthday on Sept. 9. They made their own California Bear Flag inspired shirts, enjoyed a statehood exploration, while indulging in a charcuterie board of the state’s finest. The afternoon was topped off with root beer floats from California’s own A&W and BaskinRobbins vanilla ice cream.

Students continued their love and exploration into California throughout September. They made a regions dough

map featuring the steep cliffs of the northern coast, as well as the Salton Sea in the desert! These kids are truly standing on top of the world in fourth grade, or at least Mount Whitney.

We think teaching and learning about California history is an inspiration, and our community is lucky to have such awesome opportunities for fostering a love of learning in our Byron Union School District! It is uplifting to hear about our amazing students and their educational experiences. If you would like to learn more, we are happy to share more of our amazing opportunities and adventures here at Discovery Bay Elementary — arrange a time to come visit.

Thank you, Mr. Penning, Mrs. Montoya, Mrs. Perata, Ms. Ana Hofferber and Mrs. Musser Staff at Discovery Bay Elementary

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The following is a selection of recent law enforcement activity.

BRENTWOOD

Sept. 4, 12:25 a.m. A verbal dispute oc curred on Carey Lane. Sept. 4, 3:30 a.m. A case of grand theft was reported on Topaz St. Reporting par ty caught the person stealing their cata lytic converter and the subject took off with it.

Sept. 4, 7:55 a.m. An assault with a dead ly weapon occurred on Walnut Blvd. at a transient camp. Reporting party called on behalf of her friend who was hit with a baseball bat by another female transient.

Sept. 4, 11:13 a.m. A verbal dispute oc curred on Lone Tree Way. One person threatened the other with slashing their tires over an engagement ring.

Sept. 4, 12:29 p.m. A petty theft occurred on Balfour Road.

Sept. 4, 12:59 p.m. An accident with no injuries occurred on Wildcat Court. Sept. 4, 3:22 p.m. A case of grand theft occurred on Havenwood Ave. The report ing party’s phone was stolen and an un known party was using it to try and access the reporting party’s bank information.

Sept. 4, 3:34 p.m. A verbal dispute oc curred on Holsapple Way. The reporting party’s family member was in their back yard despite not being welcome at the residence.

Sept. 4, 10:09 p.m. An accident with no injuries occurred on Brentwood Blvd. In juries unknown, andreporting party re quested assistance with the exchange of information.

Sept. 4, 11:01 p.m. An accident occurred at Vineyards Parkway/Miwok Ave. Sept. 5, 8:52 a.m. A warrant was served on Lone Tree Way. Sept. 5, 8:58 a.m. An accident with ma jor injury/medical response occurred at Fairview Ave/Central Blvd. Vehicle hit a pedestrian.

Sept. 5, 3:27 p.m. A custody order viola tion occurred on Snapdragon Way. Sept. 5, 4:41 p.m. A case of grand theft occurred on St. Andrews Dr. A catalytic converter was stolen.

Sept. 6, 9:13 a.m. A case of identity theft occurred on Imperial Way. The reporting party spoke with someone she thought was her healthcare provider and gave them her date of birth, the last 4 numbers of her Social Security Number and email address via phone.

Sept. 6, 10:36 a.m. A case of grand theft occurred on St. Regis Ave. A catalytic converter was stolen. Sept. 6, 11:59 a.m. A case of petty theft occurred on Brentwood Blvd. Sept. 6, 3:29 p.m. A commercial burglary occurred on Lone Tree Way.

Sept. 6, 5:08 p.m. Someone brandished a weapon on Brentwood Blvd. The report ing party said the person pulled out a

knife when the reporting party was tow ing their vehicle.

Sept. 6, 5:35 p.m. A hit and run with no injuries occurred on Balfour Road/Griffin Lane.

Sept. 6, 9:27 p.m. A case of identity theft occurred on Augusta Dr. Sept. 7, 4:27 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Sand Creek Road. Vehicle had lights on with windows smashed.

Sept. 7, 8:26 a.m. An accident with minor injuries at Lone Tree Way/Medallion Dr. The reporting party was riding their bike and was hit by a vehicle.

Sept. 7, 10:08 a.m. A vehicle theft oc curred on Lone Tree Way. Sept. 7, 10:32 a.m. A case of vandalism was reported on Birch St. Sept. 7, 6:59 p.m. A vehicle theft occurred on McClarren Road.

Sept. 7, 8:33 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported on Big Basin Dr. Rear plate taken from black 2014 Range Rover.

Sept. 7, 9:31 p.m. A case of disturbing the peace was reported on Dunedin Dr.

OAKLEY

Sept. 4, 12:52 a.m. A hit and run misde meanor occurred at the 60 block on Carol Lane.

Sept. 4, 3:29 a.m. A DUI misdemeanor occurred at Main St./Carol Lane.

Sept. 4, 9:57 a.m. A hit and run misde meanor occurred near Skipolini’s Pizza in Oakley.

Sept. 4, 12:42 p.m. A case of harassment was reported at the 1800 block on Locke St.

Sept. 4, 12:54 p.m. A hit and run misde meanor occurred at Bridgehead Road/ Main St.

Sept. 4, 1:09 p.m. A verbal dispute oc curred at the 80 block on Cunha Court. Sept. 4, 1:38 p.m. A case of disturbing the peace was reported at Skipolini’s Pizza in Oakley.

Sept. 4, 2:26 p.m. A case of credit card fraud was reported at the 100 block on Hill Ave.

Sept. 4, 6:08 p.m. A reckless driver was re ported at Laurel Road/Live Oak Ave.

Sept. 5, 7:41 a.m. A case of petty theft was reported at the 50 block on Carol Lane.

Sept. 5, 8:22 a.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 800 block on Dunmore St.

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Sept. 5, 9:02 a.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 5600 block on Robert Way. Sept. 5, 1:02 p.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 2100 block on Verona Ave. Sept. 5, 2:16 p.m. A verbal dispute was re ported on Main St. Sept. 5, 4:07 p.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 800 block on Dunmore St. Sept. 5, 4:22 p.m. A welfare check was conducted at the 4700 block on Big Bear Road.

Sept. 5, 5:28 p.m. A case of custody vio lation was reported at the 800 block on Dunmore St.

Sept. 5, 8:19 p.m. A neighbor dispute was reported at the 70 block on Bottlebrush Court.

Sept. 5, 8:37 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported at the 3900 block on Creek side Way.

Sept. 5, 8:42 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on Stratford Place/Moore Drive.

Sept. 5, 9:11 p.m. A trespasser was report ed at the 1000 block on Quail Valley Run. Sept. 5, 10:49 p.m. A security check was conducted at Oakley Elementary School Sept. 6, 1:12 a.m. A welfare check was conducted on E Cypress Rd./Main St. Sept. 6, 7:35 a.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported at the 100 block on O’Hara Ave. Sept. 6, 7:38 a.m. A patrol request was conducted at Almond Grove Elementary School.

Sept. 6, 7:40 a.m. A patrol request was conducted at the 100 block on Granite Way.

Sept. 6, 10:13 a.m. A civil disturbance occurred at the 4700 block on Burgundy Drive.

Sept. 6, 10:53 a.m. A battery occurred at the Lucky in Oakley. Sept. 6, 1:04 p.m. A civil disturbance oc curred at the 200 block on Courtland Court.

Sept. 6, 2:12 p.m. A civil disturbance oc curred at the 200 block on Littleton St. Sept. 6, 2:32 p.m. A welfare check was conducted at the 100 block on Douglas Road.

Sept. 6, 3:57 p.m. A case of harassment was reported at the 4800 block on Snowy Egret Way.

Sept. 6, 4:12 p.m. A public nuisance was reported at the 100 block on O’Hara Ave.

Sept. 6, 6:45 p.m. A public nuisance was reported at the Jersey Island Road/Dutch Slough Road.

Sept. 6, 11:15 p.m. A reckless driver was re ported at E Cypress Road/Delaney Parkway.

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Sept. 11, 3:40 a.m. A family disturbance oc curred at the 2800 block on Somersville Rd. Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m. An aggravated assault occurred at the 3900 block on Stamm Drive.

Sept. 11, 9:43 a.m. A commercial burglary occurred at the 1400 block on Auto Cen ter Drive.

Sept. 11, 10:48 a.m. A simple assault oc curred at the 4600 block on Palomino Way.

Sept. 11, 11:01 a.m. A case of vandalism occurred at the 100 block on Sycamore Dr. Sept. 11, 1:45 p.m. A case of vandalism oc curred at the 100 block on Sycamore Dr. Sept. 11, 5:12 p.m. A case of grand theft occurred at the 1900 block on Auto Cen ter Dr.

Sept. 11, 10:32 p.m. A simple assault oc curred at the 2100 block on Mandarin Way.

Sept. 11, 11:48 p.m. A residential burglary occurred at the 500 block on W. 7th St. Sept. 12, 1:04 a.m. A case of grand theft occurred at the 4300 block on Hillcrest Ave.

Sept. 12, 1:11 a.m. A residential burglary occurred at the 1100 block on James Don lon Blvd.

Sept. 12, 4:53 a.m. A vehicle theft occurred at the 1400 block on Auto Center Dr. Sept. 12, 6:09 a.m. A vehicle theft oc curred at the 3900 block on Lone Tree Way.

Sept. 12, 9:15 a.m. A residential burglary occurred at the 1700 block on Hillcrest Ave.

Sept. 12, 11:23 a.m. A trespasser was re ported at the 2200 block on San Jose Dr. Sept. 12, 12:07 p.m. A welfare check was conducted at the 2900 block on Roosevelt Lane.

Sept. 12, 12:33 p.m. A vehicle theft oc curred at the 300 block on L St. Sept. 12, 2:34 p.m. A vehicle theft oc curred at the 300 block on L St.

Sept. 12, 4:07 p.m. A welfare check was conducted at the 4600 block on Matter horn Way.

Sept. 12, 5:06 p.m. A residential burglary occurred at the 1000 block on Almond St. Sept. 12, 7:03 p.m. A harassment com plaint was reported at the 2500 block on Desrys Blvd.

Sept. 12, 8:40 p.m. A simple assault oc curred at the 3900 block on Delta Fair Blvd.

Sept. 12, 10:28 p.m. A hit and run with no injuries occurred at the 3700 block on Sunset Lane.

Sept. 12, 10:31 p.m. A DUI was reported at the 3600 block on Pintail Dr.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: APONIVA PALATA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: APONIVA PALATA CASE NUMBER: N22-1645 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner APONIVA PALATA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: Present Name: a. APONIVA PALATA

b. APONIVA NANCY LEPOLO to Proposed Name: a. APONIVA FONOTI - LEPOLO

hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/21/2022 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: 9/15/2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89048 Publish Dates: September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

Items - lots of bags contents unknown, lots of totes contents unknown, lots of clothes, crystal dish set, baskets, kid’s toys.

Name - Fernando Garibay Unit: C3153

Items - 2 sets of golf clubs and bags, misc. landscaping equipment, edger, blowers, Craftsmen tool chest, 2 JBL outdoor speakers , gas engine generator, Drive amplifier, mix ing board, chainsaw.

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2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in terested 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 de scribed 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 objec tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/02/22 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: August 31, 2022. Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 88968 Publish Dates: Septem ber 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: JASON LEVAR MCCLAIN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: 640 BAILEY ROAD #414 CASE NUMBER: N221776 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Pe titioner Jason Levar McClain filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. JASON LEVAR MCCLAIN b. aka JASON LEVAR SCOTT to Proposed Name: JASON LEVAR ARCHIELD. 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 rea sons 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 grant ed. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005273 The name of the business(es): Bright Ideas Located at: 355 Hansford Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Edward Torrento. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com menced to transact business under the ficti tious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Edward Tor rento, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 20, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 9/19/2027 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89064 Publish dates: September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2022.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

Live Oak Storage,1315 Main Street Oakley, CA 94561, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the prospective units below. #222 Melissa Frey, #13 Gayle & Pamela Finley, #369 Ilah Anderoson, #2043 & #2044 Richard Brown, #3053 & #845 Justin Aiello, #9012 Brett Danielsen, #45 Angela Brown, #375, #911 & #927 Malinda Lowry, #900 Cassie Cavana ugh, #934 Frank Rosa, #942 Andrew Simpson, #951 Lowell Gresham, and #903 Jay Hines The goods are described as furniture, tools and miscellaneous personal property items being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on October 6th, 2022 at 10:00 am. In order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place at 1315 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 County of Contra Costa state of California. This lien sale is pursuant to Chapter 10 Sec tion 21700-21716 of the California Self Ser vice Storage Facility Act. Auction is to be held by Jason Whitt ms#199016. Owner reserves the right to bid at the sale. Purchase must be in cash only paid at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to prior cancellation, in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89062 Pub lish Dates: September 23, 30, 2022.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

The following persons are in lien at Oakley Gateway Self Storage 2101 Laurel Rd. Oakley, CA. 94561: Kay Costa Edward Desouza Eboni Hatcher Andrew Simpson Larry Kerr Montrice Ray Drew Utman

Payments must be paid for at time of pur chase. All items in unit are sold as is and must be removed within three days from the time of sale. Deposit of $200.00 cash at time of purchase and will be refunded when unit is emptied and clean. Sale is subject to can celation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89056 Publish Dates: September 23, 30, 2022.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sec tion 21700 of the Business and Professions Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at 9:30 A.M. at Oakley Self Storage, 4700 Main St. Oakley, CA 94561 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the goods, chattel or other personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. Stored by the following person(s):

Delilah Brooks Wanda Weaver BAUER, DARYL Tommie Belton Paul Hollison Melissa Seals Dashara Benson Nicole Karber Nina Karleskind Rachel Macchia Dawn Martinez Audrey Okane Nicholas Peterson

All purchased goods are sold as is and must be paid for at the time of purchase. Cash Only. Management reserves the right to set a minimum bid and/or refuse any bids. This notice is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. All sales are sub ject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules, and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted by Nor-Cal Storage Auctions, Inc. CA Bond #7900468597 #916-604-9695. Legal EC 8976 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89063 Publish Dates: Publication Dates: September 30, 2022 and October 7, 2022.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $312,530.50 Street Ad dress or other common designation of real property: 39 Keith Ct Oakley, CA 94561-2754 A.P.N.: 033-370-038-3 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incor rectness of the street address or other com mon designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a writ ten 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 suc cessful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded.

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.

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The items to be sold include: Misc. Furni ture, Clothes, Toys, Electronics, House hold Items. All bids mist be placed prior to Auction posted end time. The date of the sale will be 10/05/22 @ 12:00 pm. The location of the sale will be: Online at www.storagetreasures.com Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89061 Publish Dates: September 23, 30, 2022.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

Notice is hereby given that the under signed intend to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Storage Act (Section 21700-21718 of the Business & Professions Code) Cypress Self Storage: Property is located in separate storage unit at Cypress Self Storage, 207 E Cypress Rd Oakley CA 94561. The auction will be conducted entirely on line at Bid13.com Auctioneer: Bid13.com 1-888-992-4313; agent for Owner. Pictures of the contents of the storage unit may be viewed on line. Bids must be entered online beginning October 1st at 8am, ending at midnight of October 8th, 2022.

Name - James Weaver Unit: D1037

Items - Office desk, filing cabinets, printer, stereo speakers, various books and maga zines, tools, totes/boxes unknown contents.

Name - Delois Seals Unit: C2204

T.S. No. 22-20419-SP-CA Title No. 220356912-CA-VOI A.P.N. 033-370-038-3. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/26/2006. 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 auc tion sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly ap pointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Regina Renee Mackey, an unmarried woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 09/01/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0279521-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Contra Costa County, CA. Date of Sale: 11/07/2022 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North Side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the Grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be post poned 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 avail able to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been post poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 22-20419-SPCA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme diately be reflected in the telephone infor mation 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 pursu ant 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 ex ercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-20419-SP-CA 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 profes sional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through Decem ber 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 09/16/2022 National Default Servicing Cor poration c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 855-219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com

By: Gabriela Sanchez, Trustee Sales Representative 09/30/2022, 10/07/2022, 10/14/2022 CPP353209 Oak ley Press No. 03-0477 89054 Publish dates: September 30, October 7, 14, 2022.

the Contra Costa County Water Agency and two lawyers with the environmental law office Soluri Meserve based in Sacramento.

Why now? The state recently released the tunnel’s draft environmental impact re port. The battle lines are drawn. The public comment period on the report will be open until Dec. 16.

Struggling to hold up one hefty binder, Osha Meserve noted Monday night, “It counts more than 3,000 pages and we’re still studying it.”

In a two-hour PowerPoint presenta tion, Osha Meserve and Patrick Soluri of fered their arguments against the “big dig:”

• The tunnel is a threat.

• A tunnel takes fresh water, bypass ing the ecosystem = less water through the Delta.

• Improves export water quality at ex pense of water quality for Delta residents and farming.

• A tunnel provides no incentive to help protect and improve water quality in the Delta

Meserve also detailed the massive im pacts that the $16 billion project would bring with it: more than 13 years of construction affecting air quality, noise, traffic, business disruptions and economic losses. She added that permanent impacts would affect mu nicipal and agriculture water quality, endan gered species, recreation, social impacts to Delta communities and additional loss of

Delta farmland (for habitat restoration).

Meserve focused at one point on the re fuse left behind by the tunneling process, or “tunnel muck,” which alone could result in 123 acres of muck piled 15 feet high across a 550-acre complex. “What do you do with it all?” The tunnel is expected to be bored at 45-feet wide and buried at a depth of 120150 feet below the surface.

The original Peripheral Canal envi sioned a 43-mile-long tunnel with a single intake capable of carrying 23,000 cubic feet per second of water. The current Delta Tun nel plan calls for a 45-mile long pipeline with two intakes capable of moving 6,000 cubic feet per second of water.

Meserve also outlined an alternative called “Freshwater Pathway.” This option emphasizes in-Delta storage sites, levee res toration and operable storage barriers.

Meserve said Tuesday, “I’m very pleased by the gathering that three agencies got together to pool their resources. People were very informed… when the public is en gaged and looking for better solutions good things can happen.”

The Oakley Council members (Sue Higgins, George Fuller and Aaron Mead ows) took a informal 3-0 vote to oppose the tunnel proposal at the end of the public hearing. The sanitary district also opposes the project and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has voted to oppose it as well.

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that would avoid Brown Act violations, Men doza and City Attorney Damien Brower seemingly disagreed on what the council was discussing. Mendoza had been advocating for a rewrite of the ethics policy as a whole, while Brower said that the agenda called for a dis cussion of only the part of the policy pertain ing to a potential Brown Act violation.

“This is not the first time that what we ask for has been twisted up,” Mendoza told Brower. “What I said was the whole policy – I did not take a section out of it, so I want to come back and review the entire policy.”

Brower apologized to Mendoza for any confusion regarding the agenda item, but re iterated that city staff had confirmed with her that the Brown Act element of the conduct policy was what she wanted to discuss ahead of the meeting. Any requested agenda item discussing the entire conduct policy, he said, would have to be brought forth at the next

“There’s two different issues here,” Brow er said. “One is what you have on the agenda for tonight, which is regarding the policy specifically and what happens if two council members talk with each other instead of go ing to the mayor first.”

Before Brower could discuss the second issue, Mendoza spoke again, identifying the issue from her perspective by saying the en tire 14-page City Council ethics and conduct policy needed to be rewritten because it is out

Public comments on the agenda item were split, with some residents echoing Mendoza’s frustrations that the agenda item did not represent an overhaul of the ethics guidelines while other residents said that city staff had done what they believed they were

requested to do and did not need to be re proached.

Ultimately, the council voted unani mously to pursue an amendment to the spe cific part of the ethics policy that pertains to the Brown Act. Separate from that, Mendoza requested that the next meeting would include an agenda item moving to rewrite the policy as a whole.

The elephant in the room was an un named incident that had sparked interest in rewriting the ethics policy initially.

At the end of the Sept. 13 meeting, Men doza brought up the possibility of requesting a censure of another council member. Mendoza alluded to something that had happened that had caused her and another unnamed council member to individually express concerns re garding a third council member’s conduct.

The discussion between the two of them made them unable to discuss the situation with Mayor Joel Bryant as well without vio lating the Brown Act. At the Sept. 13 coun cil meeting, Mendoza had moved to censure Vice Mayor Johnny Rodriguez after receiving phone calls regarding his behavior, she said. A City Council censure vote is a formal state ment of disapproval.

Other items discussed at the Sept. 27 meeting included:

• The adoption of an Encroachment Agree ment with Bristow Middle School to allow for the construction of a new theater

• A unanimously-approved moratorium on permits for new tobacco smoke shops

• A formal adoption of the pay increase for council members discussed in previous meet ings.

The full City Council meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3BQzBwI

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This map shows the proposed route of the Delta Tunnel as envisioned by the state Department of Water Resources.

Courtesy of the state D.W.R.

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