The Press 10.28.2022

Mayor

By Chris Campos Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD Mayor Joel Bryant offered a major surprise at the City Council meeting Tuesday night: a pending agreement to transform Rod dy Ranch into a regional park.

“I’ve got some exciting news,” Bryant said. “We are going to be able to teach our kids and our grandchil dren the value of preserving our wild lands.”

Edward Willis, planner at East Bay Regional Parks (EBRPD), said Wednesday a tentative agreement will be presented to the agency’s board of directors Tuesday, Nov. 1, for their ap proval. The item was not on Tuesday night’s meeting agenda.

Bryant added Wednesday, “It will be an opportunity for people to see what this area looked like before devel opment hit.”

Willis explained that the 230acre Roddy Ranch Golf Course closed in 2016 and was purchased by EBRPD from ranchers Jack and Donna Roddy in 2018, with funding from the East Contra Costa County

Habitat Conservancy.

Since early 2020, the park agency and the Conservancy have been devel oping a Habitat Restoration and Pub

Vasco Road head-on collision injures 2

By Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD One driver was left in critical condition following a head-on collision on Vasco Road in unincorpo rated Brentwood, Tuesday, Oct. 25 at about 2:30 p.m.

The driver of a maroon Kia sedan was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed and driving erratically, according to witnesses. The sedan’s driver crossed the double yellow lines, before crashing head-on into a white F350 pickup truck.

“The driver of the pickup sus tained minor injuries,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Donnie Thom as, who added the driver of the sedan was airlifted to John Muir Medical

Center - Walnut Creek with major in juries.

Preliminary reports by CHP say that speed and erratic driving con tributed to the cause of the incident, which is still under investigation.

Vasco Road, which had been closed between Marsh Creek Road and Walnut Boulevard, has since reopened.

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How to be safe during this Halloween weekend

By Sean Tongson Correspondent

The Halloween season is creeping up right around the corner.

Festivities celebrating spooks and scares in Brentwood and surrounding towns start this weekend as COVID-19 transmission rates are lower enabling more parents and children to enjoy the season.

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This weekend, Brentwood will be host ing a “Hometown Halloween” celebration in Downtown on Oak Street on Saturday evening Oct. 29 from 5-8 p.m. The event will feature safe trick-or- treating for children, food, and conclude with a free movie “Hotel Transylva nia” shown at City Park. Merchants are also able to set up a booth, where a space will be provided for those interested in giving infor mation about their businesses. Prizes will be awarded for the best and spookiest-designed booth. A fee for a regular 10-foot by 10-foot booth is $100, while a 10-foot by 20-foot booth is $200 for Chamber of Commerce members. The price for non-Chamber members is $300 or $400, respectively.

“There are so many fun events the week end before and of Halloween that we are very excited to participate in,” said Brentwood Community Engagement police Officer Lin dzie Laughridge. “We will be participating in “Hometown Halloween,” which is organized

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Photo courtesy of East Bay Regional Park District

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California poker league brings life to local businesses

by Dane Dickerson Correspondent

The All in Poker League is the selfproclaimed fastest-growing poker orga nization in California. For a game about money, this gambling-free organization is focused on love for the game, commu nity, and supporting businesses across Contra Costa and Solano counties and beyond. Several tournament venues are in Brentwood and Oakley.

Celebrating its 6th year in operation, the All in Poker League (AIPL) consists of more than 500 active members that gather daily at select establishments. In stead of wagering money, participants play for points, starting each Texas Hold Em tournament with 10,000 points. Winning games adds to players’ seasonal point to tals, earning them higher ranks, specialized medallions, and bragging rights. President and founder of AIPL Billy Montesclaros said the league reduces the risk of gam bling addiction for people who just love to play the game.

“It’s actually a positive because a lot of people love gambling, they love poker, they love cards, and they want to go to the casino. But it’s very expensive if you’re just gambling all of the time. So they can come here, play with their friends, they get

food or a drink or whatever, and they have their entertainment or their ‘poker fix’ but they’re not going to lose a bunch of mon ey,” said Montesclaros. “If you think about it when you play a poker tournament for actual cash, you’re only going to get cash 10% of the time. But with this (AIPL) you get points and achievements, and satisfac tion without the cost.”

Thursday night tournaments at Provi dence Bar and Eatery in Oakley are a lively and inviting scene. A crew of 10-15 regular players shows up at about 6 p.m., and they welcome players of all skill levels. Mem bers purchase refreshments from hosts such as Providence because venue hospi tality allows for the league’s no-cost model.

All new entrants must sign a waiver agreeing to not bet money. Instead of win ning big, people come because they love Poker, improving their skills, but most of all, the people they play with. Montes claros is pleased to bring business to local restaurants especially as economic shock waves from COVID-19 still settle.

“It helps the venues,” he said. Espe cially after COVID it’s been really good to get business back in there. The venue spon sors our tournaments to be there,” Mon tesclaros said. “A lot of people, they call it the ‘the poker family.’ They’re seeing their friends; and we’re also competitive.”

Players can purchase special Poker medallions to donate to cancer research, namely Susan G. Komen. Bonus chips that act as meal vouchers for select establish ments are dispersed throughout tourna ments to incentivize supporting businesses. Montesclaros tries his best to schedule the league with small businesses only, staying away from more prominent franchises.

Tournaments are held daily at loca tions across the Bay Area and Northern California. Other supporting East County venues include Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, Rubiano’s in Brentwood, and Leg ends Nightclub in Antioch. AIPL plans an annual trip to Las Vegas in November, the only time they wager money, to compete

with traveling leagues from all over the world, organizers said.

Each season, a larger “main event” tournament is held for competitors across California, and the winner has their name placed on a trophy. This tournament dou bles as an award ceremony in which mem bers are commemorated for their seasonal point totals with medallions and a corre sponding rank.

To find out more about AIPL, see a list of scheduled events, or check out their photo gallery from past events, visit https://theallinpokerleague.com/home. You can also join their Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllIn PokerLeague/.

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Brentwood Council to resume in-person meetings

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

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the council met in person a handful of times before moving to remote meetings, but “have not had any public attend in-person during the entire pandemic.”

While the council’s shift to virtual meetings in early 2020 was originally a re sponse to the pandemic and social distanc ing guidelines, the council used the empty building to begin improvements to the space and its audio-visual equipment.

The renovation project was originally scheduled to be completed earlier in the year, according to a staff report dated Oct. 12, 2021 provided by Ogden. The document projected that construction on the council chambers would begin on March 7, 2022 and the first meeting in the renovated coun cil chamber would take place on May 10. However, the timeline was pushed further out due to now-resolved construction de lays, according to Ogden.

“We should be back in person doing hybrid meetings (in-person and virtual par

ticipation) starting late Nov/early Dec,” he said via email. “We’ve had issues with the supply chain that have delayed getting nec essary products, but are making good prog ress now.”

The first meeting in the updated coun cil chambers is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 13, pending completion of the project, according to Ogden. The city plans to make a formal announcement in November.

Renovations to the council chamber were approved on May 25, 2021, accord ing to the Oct. 12, 2021 meeting agenda. The budget for the renovations was part of a resolution adopted by the coun

cil called the 2021/22 - 2025/26 capital improvement program that is meant to cover community facilities improvements, among other improvements such as those to roadways, parks and trails. The budget for the council chamber improvements is $450,000, with $405,000 of that funded through public Educational and Gov ernmental Media Fund, according to the agenda packet. The remaining $45,000 is paid for through the Information Systems Replacement Fund.

The audio-visual equipment used by the Brentwood City Council prior to the renovations has been in use since 2012,

Renovations on the Brentwood City Council chamber are expected to be completed soon, allowing residents to attend meetings in person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

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according to a presentation made at the May, 2021 meeting by The Shalleck Col laborative Inc, a consulting firm hired by the city to “provide design and bid review services.” The new AV equipment is in tended to put a focus on hybrid meetings that will allow residents to participate both in person and via teleconference services such as Zoom, according to the presenta tion by The Shalleck Group. It will also include new, higher-quality microphones and high-definition cameras.

The full presentation by The Shalleck Group can be watched as part of the Oct. 12 meeting at https://bit.ly/3FfPPCG

REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST MYTHS

by Joan Grimes, Esq.

Revocable Living Trusts have become a standard part of most people’s Estate Plans today. However, there are still many myths and misunderstandings about Trusts that should be dispelled. While we don’t have the space to handle all of the myths and misunderstanding surrounding Trusts, here are the main ones.

First, a Trust is just to avoid probate. No. The purpose of a Trust is twofold. First, the Trust is to help you during your life. While you are living, you are the beneficiary of your trust and your trust assets are to be used for your benefit. If you have a Trust and you become incapacitated, you will have named the person(s) who will handle your financial affairs and health care decisions (through an Advance Healthcare Directive) thus avoiding the necessity of a conservatorship. The second purpose of a Trust is to avoid a probate after your death.

Second, if you have a Trust, your Successor Trustee doesn’t have to do anything after you die. No. When you have a Trust, your Successor Trustee is required to do a Trust Administration after your death. Just like a probate, a Trust Administration has three parts. Notice, Marshalling of Assets and Distribution. Under California law, the legal notice to start the Trust Administration must be sent out no later than 60 days after the death of the Grantor. A change of Ownership for all real property must be filed with the County Assessor within 150 days of the death of the Grantor. Therefore, it is imperative that after the death of a Grantor that you seek legal counsel if you are the Successor Trustee to

have help with the Trust Administration process.

Third, if a Grantor becomes incapacitated, the Trustee has no duty to account to beneficiaries. No. California law specifically requires the Trustee to give notice and account to beneficiaries within 60 days after obtaining information establishing the incompetence of the Grantor. This requirement applies any time there is no longer a Grantor with the power to amend or revoke the Trust. To avoid any confusion regarding this requirement, the California legislature amended Probate Code 15800 and added Probate Code Section 16069 effective Jan. 1, 2022 to make these formal requirements.

Fourth, if you have a Trust you can avoid taxes and creditor claims. A trust is a taxneutral document. However, you can provide for certain tax elections, such as the unlimited marital deduction, establishment of Bypass Trusts as part of the Trust. With regard to creditors’ claims, you can provide spendthrift provisions in the Trust to protect assets distributed to your beneficiaries.

If you have questions about Trusts or need help reviewing your existing Trust, we offer FREE 30-minute consultations in our Walnut Creek and Brentwood offices. This article provides only general legal information and not specific legal advice. The information contained is not a substitute for a personal consultation with an attorney. LAW OFFICE OF JOAN GRIMES, Phone (925) 939-1680. 1600 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 © 2022 Joan Grimes

Brentwood Methodist Church fetes milestone

by Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer

Brentwood Community United Meth odist Church will be celebrating its seventh anniversary of becoming a Reconciling Congregation, Sunday, Oct. 30.

As part of the celebration, the church will welcome guest preacher Reverend Alyss Swanson. Swanson is a deacon at Campbell United Methodist Church, and a pastoral psychotherapist at Process Therapy Institute, a non-profit mental health agency in Camp bell. Swanson is also a transgender woman, so she offers a unique perspective on the in tersection of faith and being a member of the LQBTQ+ community, church officials said.

When Pastor Hyesung Lee was called to serve at the church in 2014, she found a dedicated group of individuals who were interested in exploring the possibility of the congregation joining the Reconciling Min istries Network. Over the next year, church members openly discussed the move, and it came down to a vote – 96% in favor.

“BCUMC believes that God’s grace is available to all those who believe and wish to live in peace with God and others,” Lee said. “The accessibility to God’s grace and blessing is not blocked by any church mem bership, ethnicity, race, social/economic sta tus, political positions, sexual orientation or gender identities. It is available to all those

who believe, open their hearts, love God and love neighbors.”

Reconciling Ministries Network’s mis sion is to advance justice and inclusion for all LGBTQ people in the United Methodist Church and beyond, according to its website.

Reconciling Ministries Network began as a faith-based response to institutional ized homophobia braided into the fabric of the United Methodist Church. Since 1984, they have worked to transform hearts, churches, and communities through grass roots organizing, resourcing and educating, denomination-level change-making, and pastoral care. More than 30 years later, the Reconciling movement spans four conti nents, more than 1,000 churches, and more than 40,000 individuals.

Following the service, there will be re freshments, cake, and a question-and-an swer forum at noon.

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Registration opens for annual holiday drive

Brentwood Regional Community Chest to host event

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

Registration is open for the Brentwood Regional Community Chest’s annual holiday food and toy basket give away.

The event is on Dec. 17 at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center at 193 Griffith Lane, ac cording to a flyer publicizing the event. Registration is limited to 500 people, and those registering must provide identifica tion and proof of residency.

“Up to 500 families from Brentwood, By ron, Discovery Bay, and Knightsen are presented with a full holiday dinner, non-perishable food and age-appropriate presents for their children,” the Commu nity Chest website says. “The program is largely dependent on the generosity and support of individuals, families and businesses in our community.”

Starting the second week in No vember, barrels and bins will be located throughout East County for donations of nonperishable food and new toys, the organization’s website says.

Residents of Brentwood, Byron, Dis covery Bay and Knightsen are eligible to register to receive the baskets while Oakley and Bethel Island residents are served by the Friends of Oakley organiza tion instead, according to the event flyer.

A community chest is a charitable organization meant to service a particu lar community or region and fund activi ties.

The Community Chest was founded by Rose Pierce more than 50 years ago, according to the organization’s site. Pierce founded the Delta East Coalition to collect money and food for needy fam ilies throughout Contra Costa County before the pro gram evolved into the Brentwood Regional Commu nity Chest. A mo ment of silence is held each year on the Friday night of packing in honor of Pierce, who died in 2006.

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will be packed in the Brentwood Elemen tary School cafeteria on Friday, Dec. 16 from 4-9 p.m., and distribution of the boxes will take place the following day from 7:30 a.m. until noon. The Com munity Chest is looking for volunteers to help both days, according to their web site. Volunteers do not need to register in advance.

More information about the Brentwood Regional Community Chest and the holiday baskets can be found at www.brcchest.org

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Pittsburg to get creepy visit from The Addams Family next month

Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family is coming to the newly renovated California Theatre in Pittsburg on Nov. 4-6 and 18-20.

Created by the award-winning team of Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Jersey Boys) and composer-lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), The Addams Family is based on characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams. Directed by Dianna Schepers, choreo graphed by Shelly McDowell, with vo cal direction by Jennifer Krey and Carl Pantle, this production features humor, an original story, song and dance, and all the favorite Addams Family characters from TV and the movies.

In the kooky, upside-down world of The Addams Family, a grave crisis is brewing. It is every father’s worst night mare but in reverse. Daughter Wednes day, the ultimate Princess of Darkness,

has grown up and fallen in love with a “normal” young man, from a respectable Ohio family—not even remotely fiendish! The magnificently morbid family is put to the test when Gomez and Morticia host a dinner to become better acquainted with Lucas and his parents, Mal and Alice Beineke. Comedic chaos reigns as they meet the family including Uncle Fester,

The Addams Family, a Broadway musical sensation based on the characters created by Charles Addams, is coming to the California Theatre in Pittsburg in November.

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Tickets for The Addams Family are on sale. Adults, $30; seniors/students (age 13 to college-aged), $26 and children (younger than 12), $22.

For more information, including showtimes on each day, visit www.PTC CA.org/Tickets or call 925-439-PLAY (7529).

Excelsior to host breakfast for veterans on Nov. 3

In honor of the nation’s veterans, Excelsior Mid dle School will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 7 to 7:50 a.m., in the school cafeteria at 14301 Byron Highway. The breakfast will be served and operated by the school’s TEAM class.

Following the breakfast, veterans are invited to join the student body in the school gymnasium for a special school assembly from 8-8:24 a.m. that will in clude a demonstration from the school’s color guard and a performance from the school band.

Additionally, Kevin Graves from the Joey Graves Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to honor ing fallen service members, current active duty service members, veterans and their families, will be speaking at the event. All active-duty military and veterans are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Dolores Long, organizer of the event, at 925-809-7530.

Photo courtesy of California Theatre

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more information call 924-864-3242.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Hometown Halloween

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Hometown Halloween – free trick-or-treating – from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Brentwood. There will also be a free showing of the film Hotel Transylvania at City Park afterwards.

Hot Rods 4 Paws Benefit Car & Bike Show

Hot Rods 4 Paws is hosting a Car & Bike Show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Antioch. The event includes a trunk-or-treat, pinup contest, pet costume contest, kids costume contest, music, and vendors. For more information, call 925-4812294 or visit https://bit.ly/3RU4aY6

Created to Worship

Created to Worship is a music event where musi cians from different churches in Northern California will collaborate to form one band at the Oakley Civic Center Park Amphitheater from 3- 6 p.m. For more information visit https://greenleaves.church/

Hope Rising: A Musical Theatre Event

Hope Rising is a musical theatre event sponsored by Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble and features performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Heritage High School. The proceeds from Hope Rising will benefit Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection whose goal is to establish and maintain relationships with those who are living with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses in East Contra Costa County. For more information, visit http://www. ghostlightte.org/

Sunday, Oct. 30

Dia de Los Muertos - Celebration of Life Azúcar Dulcería is hosting a Dia de Los Muertos celebration at their venue at 7860 Brentwood Blvd. from 4-10 p.m. The event will include a parade, an altar contest, live dancers, an art expo and more.

A Reconciling Sunday

Brentwood Community United Methodist Church is celebrating its seventh year as part of the Reconciling Ministries Network and is host ing a reconciling Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and a forum at noon featuring guest preacher Rev. Alyssa Swanson. For more information, call 925-634-3093.

Monday, Oct. 31

Fall Festival

The Bay Church is hosting their Fall Festival from 6-8 p.m. at the Brentwood Campus location. The event will feature face painting, hay rides, jump houses and more. For more information visit https://bit.ly/3D8HQGf

Thursday, Nov. 3

Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast

Excelsior Middle School in Byron is hosting a Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast from 7-7:50 a.m. in the Excelsior Middle School cafeteria. A student body assembly will follow the breakfast starting at 8 a.m. For more information and to RSVP, call (925)-809-7530.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Brentwood Library Biannual Book Sale

The Friends of the Brentwood Library is hosting their Biannual Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Brentwood Library Community Room. From 2-3 p.m. guests may fill a bag with books for $7. For more information visit https://bit.ly/3zaN1ms

Friday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day Dinner & Game Night

Immaculate Heart of Mary No 7467 Knights of Columbus is hosting a Veterans Day Dinner & Game Night at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Brentwood. The event opens at 5 p.m. for check-in, with games going from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dinner and participation in the games is $75.

Murder Mystery Dinner Show

St. Anne Council Knights of Columbus is hosting a Murder Mystery dinner show at the St. Anne Community Life Center in Byron. The event opens at 6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $75, and proceeds support the Delta Christian Community Food Pantry, RotoCare clinics, Scouts and Eagle Scouts and complete Christmas meals for needy families. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best Roaring Twenties attire. For more information visit https://www.anne.church/

Saturday, Nov. 12

Summerset II Holiday Boutique, Bake Sale, and Quilt Show

Summerset II is hosting a holiday boutique from 9 a.m.-2p.m. at the Summerset Palms Clubhouse in Brentwood. The event is free and open to the public, and features a variety of holiday wares from 22 vendors. For more information, contact Mel at 925-306-2339.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Annual Holiday Boutique

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the Red Men Pocahontas Hall in Oakley on Main St. The event will feature wares from a variety of different sellers. There will also be a pancake breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m.-noon, a raffles and Yellow Ribbon Fundraiser for the Veterans Hospital in Martinez. For more information, con tact Alicia at 925-625-1102.

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.brentwoodrotary94513.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 informa tion, visit http://www.antiochrotaryclub.com/

The Rotary Club of the Delta meets weekly on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, visit https://www.rotaryclubofthedelta.org/.

East County Lions Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Lions Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza on Lone Tree Way. 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.

Delta Gallery Art Show

Delta Gallery Community Art Center in Brentwood is hosting two art shows. These include the Delta Quilters Guild Art Show and

features workshops from Oct. 6 to Nov. 4. The second show features the Art Guild of the Delta and includes fine art, cards, gifts and jewelry. The gallery is at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128. A reception for both shows is on Oct.15 6-8 p.m.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 ThursdaySunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.deltagallery.com/

ACA Women’s Group

The ACA Women’s Group meets every wednesday at 5 p.m. at 809 Second St. in Brentwood. For more information, contact Cici at 530-306-7034.

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. Classes began in September. 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 dedi cated to the enjoyment of owning and driving America’s sports car. For more information, drop by a meeting or contact the membership vice president at 925-341-9433. For more informa tion on the club, visit www.discoverybaycor vetteclub.com

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

Dialysis patients need better insurance coverage

Editor:

I have seen firsthand the hardships kidney patients face through both my daughter’s and father’s diagnoses. My daughter’s kidneys failed at age 23, and for over two decades, I was her caregiver while she was in and out of the hospitals and on dialysis. This wasn’t an easy task, but thankfully she received a kidney transplant almost two years ago.

Kidney disease is not only hard on the body and makes it hard to live a normal life while tending to doctor’s appointments, dialysis treatments, and medical procedures that accompany the disease.

On top of the health battles is the issue of coverage. Dialysis patients can get coverage from Medicare for up to 80 percent of the costs, but if they’re under 65, they are often responsible for the remaining 20 percent.

These additional costs become a financial burden for patients and is something I am passionate about changing. I have spoken to representatives in Congress before and have encouraged them to support the Jack Reynolds Memorial Medigap Expansion Act to make coverage more available to all dialysis patients regardless of age.

I am thankful Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-Martinez) co-sponsors this bill and encourages other California lawmakers to sign on and help kidney patients everywhere.

Margaret Hasan Antioch

Republicans vote against making America better, safer

Editor:

In the Oct. 21 edition of the Brentwood Press Opinion page, Bernadette Buchanan failed to counter how Joe Trebino previously wrote about the Republican party regularly voting “no” to hurt Americans. The best she could do was “Whatabout’isms” that had nothing to do with the facts Trebino presented.

Again, when Americans are suffering, and there are proposals to help them, the Republican party will vote against them: More baby formula, more good jobs, cheaper insulin, voting rights, women’s rights, cheaper gas prices, veterans’ cancer care and fighting domestic terrorism – and there’s no credible way to counter that fact.

By voting against them, the Republicans show that they want less baby formula, fewer good jobs, and more expensive insulin. They want to prevent Blacks and Hispanics from voting. They want to force a 10-year-old girl who was raped to give birth. Republicans want higher gas prices and higher inflation for

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America. They want veterans to die of cancer. And they want more domestic terrorism. If not, then they would’ve voted FOR them.

Buchanan also brought up the “Are we better off now than we were two years ago?” mantra. Well, two years ago, up to 5,000 Americans were dying daily from COVID, 10 million Americans lost their jobs, people were trapped in their homes, and kids couldn’t go to school. All thanks to Trump’s failed COVID-19 response.

And almost two years ago, Trump incited a violent and deadly insurrection against America where Republican domestic terrorists beat and attacked cops in their anti-American effort to overthrow the U.S. government’s free and fair election.

So, “yeah”, we ARE better off than we were two years ago. And if Republicans wouldn’t keep voting to hurt Americans, we’d be even better off.

Kevin Cunningham Brentwood

Thank you for supporting our business

Editor:

We want to thank all of our past and current team members, our Boardwalk Grill restaurant patrons, and the local residents of Discovery Bay for helping support a local business, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic and the kitchen fire.

It was very important for us to keep jobs going. The last 2.5 years have taken a toll on many of us, our family included. That being said, as a family we’ve decided to prioritize our family and my health.

Joe Eldam, the restaurant’s landlord, will continue with the restaurant operations and keeping jobs open.

In health and gratitude, Ron and Sandy McCaslin Discovery Bay

Article about Indians showed media’s ‘racial bias, ignorance’

Editor:

When you write something like this (page 1, Oct. 21) you shouldn’t generalize. Have you heard of Malayalam, Tamil or Telugu? Not all Indians are Punjabi or speak Hindi. Your article is super biased and incorrect.

And it’s incorrect because the U.S. still has to recognize all indians. So please don’t generalize Indians. No two of us speak the same language to begin with and we have more culture than you allow us.

This is just indicative of racial bias and ignorance in the media.

Smita Philip-Ali San Jose

Rebuttal to Eyal Harel

from Blue Green Technologies

Editor:

I was surprised to see the ridiculous rebuttal in the Opinion section of The Press on Oct. 14 regarding the article Dawnmarie Fehr wrote concerning the failed Blue Green Algae project in Discovery Bay this spring. Involved in this project was the Central Valley Water Board, Reclamation 800, Dave Caron, Chief Science Officer at Aquatic EcoTechnologies LLC, me representing Discovery Bay and Blue Green Technologies who came to us wanting us to try their product.

We were working directly with two Blue Green Technologies employees every day and one of them told us directly at lunch after he hung up from Eyal Harel, CEO, that Blue Green Technologies had lost one of the two manufacturers and they could not continue with this project. In fact, I just called the ex-employee to confirm this, and he reiterated that was the reason he was given.

Never once was anything mentioned about the ridiculous story of “Massive amounts of Cyanobacteria pumped into Willow Lake” until now. Even more interesting when I was notified of this rebuttal, I asked that the key players get on a conference call to dispel the made-up story Blue Green Technologies was spreading but they decided they did not want to have a conference call to go over all the “facts” and just decided to send a story for the Opinion Section.

Gee, why do you think they declined the conference call? As for Dawnmarie not contacting Blue Green Technologies for any statement in the article, the phone number of the contact I had went unanswered by press time. Come to find out both left the company directly after they pulled out of the project and now are employed elsewhere. Do NOT say that she did not try to contact anyone from Blue Green Technologies; that’s how out of touch they are.

I still talk to both ex-employees, and I stand by everything in the original article. I understand they are attempting to save their name, but it is safe to say they have burned their bridges with the entities that were involved in this project. The good news is we are now working with the Army Corps of Engineers as they have dedicated time and resources to the Blue Green Algae concerns in the Delta and beyond. We will continue to look for solutions and work with all agencies to help our community however we can.

Jim Mattison Discovery Bay Community Foundation

Writer responds to previous Letter to the Editor

Editor:

This is in response to Ms. Buchanan (Oct. 21 Press, ‘Letter writer needs a reality check’).

Let’s have a fact check: First, out of the 214 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives 207 voted ‘no’ on HR7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act on May 6.

Second, 192 Republicans voted ‘no’ on HR7790, the Supplemental Bill to Address Infant Formula Shortage on May 18. Like I said in my last letter, the only thing Republicans vote ‘yes’ on is tax cuts for the rich. If it has to do with improving the lives of working people, the middle class, or the poor, they vote ‘no.’

Since you brought up the Southern border, let’s look at why we don’t have immigration reform.

1. In 2013, Democrats passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill in the Senate.

2. House Republicans refused to allow the bill to even be debated.

3. President Obama asked Republicans to propose their own immigration bill.

4. Republicans refused.

5. Then Republicans demanded that Obama do something about illegal immigration.

6. So Obama used his executive authority to enact some immigration reform.

7. Republicans were outraged and called Obama a tyrant for doing exactly what they asked him to do.

Republicans don’t really want immigration reform. They want a problem they can blame on Democrats and scare people with.

Finally, the reason that Republicans are being blamed for not protecting women’s rights is because they don’t. Yes, in California, women, just like men, can determine what they do with their own bodies. And when Proposition 1 passes, the federal government will not be able to change that. In 13 Republican-controlled states, there is a total ban on abortions that includes women who have been raped, victims of incest and women whose life is in danger. This is thanks to the Supreme Court going against 50 years of history and overturning Roe vs. Wade.

Another fact: My name is Trebino, not Trevino.

Joe Trebino Brentwood

BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

Milestones

Pierre J. Du Bois

1, 1933 – October 9, 2022

“Pete” was born July 1, 1933, in San Francisco to Pierre J. Du Bois and Melda C. Gelhaus. He was a resident of Vallejo from age 6. He grad uated from St. Vincent High School where he joined the Air Force Reserves as a Senior. Four days after graduation he was called to active duty and sent to Mississippi for train ing as a radio operator. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and Korea until the cease fire in 1953.

After discharge, he worked various jobs while attend ing Vallejo Junior College. He

DEATH NOTICE

Pat McHenry

March 4, 1938 – Oct. 13, 2022

continued his education at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, while working summers at Mare Is land and at the post office dur ing Christmas breaks. He met a classmate of his sisters in Au gust of 1959, but still had a few

months to get his degree. He proposed after 10 dates, went to work at Aerojet-General Nu cleonics in San Ramon, and he and Glenda Silva of Fremont were married on her birthday, Oct. 8, 1960.

They bought their first home in Fremont in 1961, where their daughters, Mi chelle and Jeanine, were born. In 1966, he started working for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Computations, was active in the Knights of Columbus, and welcomed their daughter Gia in 1972. As the girls got older, they were in volved in band at Granada High School, and Mom and

GRATITUDE

Pat McHenry resident of Brentwood for over 70 years. Born March 4, 1938 passed away peacefully in his home on October 13, 2022. Services to be Thursday, November 10. Viewing begins at 9:30 a.m. Funeral service from noon-12:30 p.m. Brentwood Funeral Home, 839 1st Street, Brentwood.

Nietas de Carmen, Rip Tide T: Octubre 13, 14 Green

I no saben lo bueivo que han hec ho! La gratitude a uds. es in meso . Muestra que quieren mucho a Dios – Amor. Yes! Dios nos ve des del cielo iqual que. Mr. Piko y su Dad, Mr. G Amor-Dios esta siempre abrasandolas iqual, los de sus familias y amistades.

two beautiful, won derful daughters of God-Love. Shows God is in your thoughts.

Dad were quite active as band parents, hauling kids and in struments all over California!

After a seven-year stint of living in Discovery Bay they moved to Summerset in Brentwood, trading a boat for a golf cart. They enjoyed din ners, day trips, trips to Mexico and Italy through Summerset, visiting Pete’s sister in Alaska several times, anniversaries at Little River Inn and Kona Vil lage as well as trips to Europe were all adventures that were enjoyed.

Pete succumbed to compli cations of post-surgery after a fall and cancer. He died Oct. 9, 2022, just one day after their

62nd anniversary. He leaves his devoted wife, Glenda, daugh ters Michelle Du Bois (Greg Dimitriou) of Oakley, Jeanine and Gia Du Bois both of Grass Valley, grandson, Chief Petty Officer Jacob Cotton (Kelli) and great grandson, Cody Cot ton. He is also survived by his sister, Yvonne Mull of Santa Fe, NM, nephews and niece as well as a special godchild, Tina Leaderich (Patrick).

Friends and family are in vited to his Funeral Liturgy at Holy Cross Cemetery and Fu neral Center, 2200 E. 18th St. in Antioch, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. followed by inurnment and lunch.

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Liberty wins turnover battle and game

By Juan Cebreiros Correspondent

In football, winning the turnover battle greatly increases a team’s chances for winning. That was the case for the Liberty Lions as they were able to not only win the turnover battle 5-1, against Antioch but, more importantly, the game, 35-6, last Friday night.

The Panthers’ offense fumbled the ball four times and threw one intercep tion as the Lions defense was able to shut down Antioch’s offense. However, in the beginning of the game, the Liberty de fense was struggling against the Panthers rushing attack and option plays. With this, the Panthers would march down the field and score on their opening drive for a 6-0 lead.

All momentum seemed to be on An tioch’s side because on the Lions’ first possession, the Panthers’ defense forced a fumble and gave their offense prime field position. Even with that, Antioch’s offense moved backwards more than for wards and were forced to punt.

Antioch then shortly after gave up a rushing touchdown to Lions quarterback Nate Bell as he gave his team a 7-6. Mid

way through the second quarter, Liberty was driving once again on offense when Bell kept the ball, running up the left side and diving for the pylon, scoring an

apparent touchdown. But the Antioch sideline did not agree arguing that Bell lost possession of the ball before hitting the pylon, which would have resulted in

Although the Antioch Panthers came out of the gate strong, their momentum quickly fizzled, allowing the Liberty Lions to beat them 35-6 on Oct. 21.

Photo by Juan Cebreiros

a touchback and the Panthers getting the ball back to their offense. However, the

Heritage, Liberty golfers shine in postseason

By Michael Dixon Correspondent

Golfers from around the Bay Valley Athletic League were at Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch on Monday, Oct. 17 for the League Championship Tournament. Tak ing center stage were the golfers from Brentwood’s two high schools -- Heritage and Liberty.

The Patriots already had a spot at the North Coast Section Division 1 Championships wrapped up, which came because they finished the regular season with a 10-0 record. The greatest test there came when Heritage and Liberty met at Discovery Bay Country Club. On that day, the Patriots were one stroke better than the Lions. At the BVAL Tournament, the difference again was one shot. This time, though, it was Liberty coming out ahead.

“I give credit to Liberty,” Patriots coach Mark Tinder said. “They beat us by one. It’s amazing when you take five scores over 18 holes and it comes down to one stroke.”

Finishing second didn’t cost Heritage its league cham pionship. The Patriots have now dominated the BVAL for a decade, as the 2022 championship was their 10th in a row in league play. The loss, though, broke a streak that, while not as long, started well before any player on Heritage or Liberty teams was in high school. Prior to the BVAL championship loss, the Patriots hadn’t lost to a league opponent since September, 2015, when they lost to Deer Valley.

Emily Knox played a big part in Liberty defeating Heritage. While the margin between the two best teams was razor-thin, Knox was the best player. Knox fired a 74, eight strokes better than Heritage junior Jiya Gamez, who shot an 82. With her league championship, Knox made history that can never be topped, becoming the first player

ever to win four consecutive BVAL titles.

Gamez was seven shots better than her teammate, Ashlyn Sunga, who shot an 89. Right behind her were Freedom’s Lauren Denny and Deer Valley’s Madison Takahashi, who shot a 90 and 91, respectively. Freedom’s Ella Leal and Liberty’s Allie Collins both shot a 96 to fin ish tied for sixth.

Since Heritage won the league championship, Ga mez, Sunga and the rest of their teammates automatically qualified for the NCS Division 1 Championship.

“We accomplished our goal – to win the league,” Tin der said.

As the top finishers from non-qualifying teams, Knox, Denny, Takahashi all earned a spot at the NCS Division 2

Golfers from both Liberty and Heritage excelled at the BVAL League Championship Tournament on Oct. 17 (left to right): Coach Orland Caban, Reagan Wheeler, Kayla Bayot, Ashlyn Sunga, Jiya Gamez, Tiara Simonton, Paige Gibaut, Coach Mark Tinder.

Photo courtesy of Mark Tinder

Championship Tournament at Rooster Run Golf Club in Petaluma on Monday, Oct. 24.

Knox again fired a 74, which was second only to James Logan’s Alyssa Lim, who shot a 72. Knox, Lim and the rest of the top 18 individuals all earned a trip to the Division 1 Championship. The season ended for the other four BVAL golfers. Collins shot a 100, Denny a 108, Takahashi 109 and Leal 113. Elizabeth Lenton from Saint Mary’s was the lowest-seeded individual qualifier, shooting an 82.

Gamez and Sunga will be joined by not only Knox, but their teammates Kayla Bayot, Reagan Wheeler, Paige Gibaut and Tiara Simonton Heritage at the Division 1 Championship Tournament at Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park on Monday, Oct. 31.

Heritage cross country teams place

Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational

Heritage cross country coaches Robert Miller and Mitchell Pre ciado took a girls and boys varsity team to Orange County over the weekend to compete in the 74th annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational in Walnut. This was a two-day event where nearly 14,000 high school runners competed on the legendary 2.93-mile Mt. SAC course. Kylie Wisely, Valeria Espi

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noza and Samantha Buttitta of the girls varsity finished 3rd, 4th and 8th in their Division for a 6th place girls varsity team finish. The boys varsity team placed 9th in their di vision.

Girls pictured left to right; Valeria Espinoza, Kylie Wisely, Melanie Krause, Elliana Alderete, Laura Ochoa-Aragon and Saman tha Buttitta. Missing from the pic ture is Kiya Cintron.

Boys pictured left to right: Conrad Faulkner, Brady Lockrem, Sanjog Sooch, Emanuel Yilma, Jack Roberts, Michael Simpson and Jackson Weiler.

touchdown stood and Liberty led 14-6.

While the Liberty offense was able to move down the field at ease run ning and passing, the Panthers offense struggled to pick up yards unless star running back Charles Brown Jr. had the ball. Brown gave the Lions’ defense fits trying to defend him, but he received no help from the rest of his team. Panthers’ quarterback Larenzo Mayfield had many opportunities to throw to his receivers on big plays but was unable to connect with them even once no matter how open the receiver was. Mayfield fumbled and lost the ball three times, two of which came

when his team was inside the Lions’ 20 yard line.

The final nail in the coffin for the Panthers’ offense came at the end of the first half when they were at the five yard line looking to score to make it a onepossession game. However, Mayfield fumbled inside the 10 yard line when try ing to extend a play by scrambling. By this time, any momentum Antioch had was gone as the Lions got the ball com ing out in the second half leading 21-6 with their offense executing to near per fection looking to put the game away.

While the running game is usually the prime source of offense for Liberty,

Bell had a great game through the air, throwing for three touchdowns, each for 30 yards or more. Lions receiver Deuce Carr caught two of those long touch down passes and running back Jamar Searcy took a swing pass from Bell up the right sideline for another long score to put the game out of reach and the Li ons on top, 35-6.

Bell and Brown Jr. both added to their already stellar seasons with excel lent individual games. But Liberty was able to support their star player better and came away with the 35-6 road vic tory over the Panthers.

Lions head coach Mike Cable said

that he was proud of his players for their overall performance, and added that it was a well executed win. He also said about the recent success in forcing turn overs, “Winning the turnover battle is something we’ve been enforcing to our defense every week.”

The Lions improved to 5-3, and they will come back to their home turf against Deer Valley on Oct. 28 with a scheduled kickoff at 7 p.m.. The Antioch Panthers drop to 3-5 and hit the road to Oakley to take on the Freedom Falcons on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

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Brentwood on Ice to usher in holiday warmth

Rink scheduled to open Nov. 18

By Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

BRENTWOOD Downtown will be put into a deep freeze soon as Brentwood on Ice begins to go up in the paved lot west of City Hall.

The lot is currently undergoing soil de contamination but is scheduled to be available Nov. 1 for Tom Gregory to stage and build his holiday ice rink for the sixth year in a row. The decontamination was just one in a long line of hurdles Gregory has overcome so far this year, but he is hopeful the timeline will work out for him to open the rink Thanksgiving week.

“Normally we start staging and building the week before Nov. 1,” Gregory said. “I can’t do that this year, so if I can’t start building on Nov. 1, I can’t be ready by the week of Thanks giving and that’s a big week and the numbers just don’t work out if I can’t be open then.”

Gregory has everything set to begin build ing the rink. He is especially excited this year because after writing checks with no return for four years, last year the rink not only broke even financially, it even made a little money. Gregory said the rink came closer to breaking even each year, despite competition from a rink in Pitts burg and another one in Brentwood, both of which are now closed.

Online ticket sales have reached as far as Europe and the United Kingdom and Gregory plans to ride his wave of popularity for as long as the community wants the rink.

Skating fans aren’t the only ones loving Brentwood on Ice each year. “This is a wonder ful family event,” said Tom Santamorena, presi dent of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce. “We have it every year, it’s a great tradition we

have going and we encourage everyone to come have a hot chocolate and visit all the businesses downtown.”

The Downtown Brentwood Coalition (DBC) also appreciates more visitors down town as a result of the rink.

“The small businesses of downtown are thrilled about the return of Brentwood on Ice,” said DBC Executive Director Amy Tilley. “Downtown is charming all year long, but par ticularly during the holiday season. Brentwood on Ice is the cherry on top. It brings thousands of locals and visitors from neighboring cities to downtown Brentwood. When the ice rink is open, it feels like there is magic in the air.”

The rink is also being supported in part by a $20,000 Economic Development grant from the City of Brentwood. Tilley said the rink’s contribution to the economic vibrancy of downtown makes it worth the city’s efforts.

“We truly appreciate all the hard work and community-first approach of Mr. Gregory and his team throughout the year and especially during the holidays,” she said. “We can’t wait to see all the kids lacing up their skates, sipping hot cocoa and making memories.”

Gregory said the rink will have all the fun décor of previous years. Making a return this year will be the indoor, heated lounge, which fell victim to COVID-19 regulations two years ago. Gregory also plans to expand the offerings of his snack bar.

Once the doors open Nov. 18, Gregory’s life will be lived at the rink, handing out nachos and hot cocoa, sizing skates and driving the Zamboni.

Brentwood on Ice is at 739 Second St. in Brentwood. There are still paid sponsorships available for the rink. For more information, email aparty@pacbell.net or call 925-516-7664.

For tickets, hours or more information on Brentwood on Ice, visit www.brentwoodonice.com

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Toxic cleanup begins at Brentwood site

By Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer

Hazardous materials cleanup has begun at the long-vacant Delta Cleaners property in Brentwood.

The building at 219 Oak St. was demolished in June of 2020, leaving behind hazardous amounts of the dry-cleaning solvents tetrachloroeth ene, also known as perchlorethylene (PCE), and trichloroethene (TCE) in the soil, soil vapor, and groundwater. The dry cleaners, located on the bot tom floor of the former two-story building, operated from 1978-93.

According to the Environmen tal Protection Agency and the Cen ters for Disease Control and Preven tion, exposure to both PCE and TCE can cause health issues ranging from eye and skin irritation, dizziness, and nausea to more serious effects such as neurological issues, kidney and liver damage, and even cancer. Cali fornia banned the use of TCE-con taining spot removers in 2012, and the use of PCE in dry cleaning op erations will be completely banned by Jan. 1, 2023.

Treatment of the groundwater

contamination will include injection of assorted amendments into 85 sites using direct push technology, accord ing to the remediation plan from the Central Valley Regional Water Qual ity Control Board. Once the injec tions are complete, each site will be capped with a bentonite cement seal in accordance with Contra Costa County Environmental Health Divi sion requirements, officials said.

Following the treatment of the groundwater, monitoring of PCE levels in the upper groundwater zone will continue quarterly for the next two years, and will follow all standard EPA protocols, officials said. Sample analyses will be performed by a Cali fornia certified laboratory. The lower groundwater zone will be monitored semi-annually, officials said.

Contaminated soil has al ready been collected and stored in drums on site, which according to Brentwood city officials, the owner plans to remove in the coming weeks. The remaining drums are filled with non-hazardous water, and will be emptied and reused throughout the monitoring process, officials said.

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Cleanup of con taminated soil and groundwa ter has begun at the former Delta Cleaners proper ty on Oak Street in Brentwood.

Cop logs

A case of vandalism was reported at the 6600 block of Brentwood Boulevard.

BRENTWOOD – October 11, 9:34 p.m.

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OAKLEY

Oct. 10, 2:43 a.m. A suspicious person was reported at the 2100 block on Springbrook Court.

Oct. 10, 8:15 a.m. A case of petty theft was reported on Sellers Ave./E. Cypress Road.

Oct. 10, 9:50 a.m. A public nuisance was re ported on Marsh Way and Harvest Circle.

Oct. 10, 10:21 a.m. A case of property damage was reported on Carol Lane and Main Street.

Oct. 10, 10:56 a.m. A welfare check was conducted at the 200 block on W Ruby St. Oct. 10, 12:22 p.m. A case of disturbing the peace was reported at the Jack in the Box in Oakley.

Oct. 10, 3:04 p.m. A case of fraud was re ported at the 100 block of Raye Avenue. Oct. 10, 3:09 p.m. A welfare check was conducted on Gardenia Avenue and But tons Court.

Oct. 10, 3:23 p.m. A case of petty theft oc curred at the 200 block on Hearthstone Circle.

Oct. 10, 3:25 p.m. A case of indecent ex posure was reported at the 3300 block on Main Street.

Oct. 10, 3:32 p.m. A case of fraud was re ported at the 100 block of Raye Avenue.

Oct. 10, 6:09 p.m. An arrest warrant was served at the 5300 block of Elm Lane.

Oct. 11, 12:03 a.m. A patrol request was conducted at Freedom High School.

Oct. 11, 5:10 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported at the 30 block on Minaret Road.

Oct. 11, 9:22 a.m. A welfare check was conducted on Big Break Road and Main Street.

Oct. 11, 12:18 p.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 1400 block on Kale Court.

Oct. 11, 1:33 p.m. A case of fraud was re ported at the 900 block on Jordan Court.

Oct. 11, 2:16 p.m. An arrest warrant was served at the 300 block on Las Dunas Av enue.

Oct. 11, 2:43 p.m. A suspicious person was reported on Live Oak Avenue and Nut Tree Lane.

Oct. 11, 3:44 p.m. A civil problem was re ported on E Cypress Road and Jersey Is land Road.

Oct. 11, 5:41 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported on Anvilwood Drive and Mel lowwood Road.

Oct. 11, 8:44 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on Clear Lake Drive and Clear Lake Court.

Oct. 11, 10:27 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped on Bridgehead Road and Wil bur Avenue.

Oct. 11, 11:26 p.m. An arrest warrant was served on Main Street and Empire Avenue. Oct. 12, 1:39 a.m. An arrest warrant was served at the 2100 block on Megan Drive. Oct. 12, 4:19 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped on Bridgehead Road and Wilbur Avenue.

Oct. 12, 7:26 a.m. An arrest warrant was served on Neroly Road and Oakley Road. Oct. 12, 9:21 a.m. A suspicious person was reported at the 60 block on Carol Lane.

Oct. 12, 10:25 a.m. A case of identity theft was reported at the 4900 block on Dawson Drive.

Oct. 12, 11:17 a.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported on Willowrun Way and Am berwind Circle.

Oct. 12, 3:39 p.m. A case of harassment was reported at the 4600 block on La Vista Drive.

Oct. 12, 3:41 p.m. A hit-and-run misde meanor was reported on Oakley Road and Live Oak Avenue.

Oct. 12, 5:40 p.m. A case of disturbing the peace was reported at the 100 block on Delta Road.

Oct. 12, 7:17 p.m. A case of disturbing the peace was reported on Frank Hengel Way and Ibis Drive.

Oct. 12, 7:40 p.m. A welfare check was con ducted on Main Street/Teakwood Drive.

Oct. 12, 9:26 p.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 1400 block on Gamay Cir cle

Oct. 12, 10:25 p.m. A robbery was reported at the 3000 block on Main Street.

Oct. 12, 10:51 p.m. A case of fraud was re ported at the Burger King in Oakley.

BRENTWOOD

Oct. 10, 3:19 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported at the 3100 block of Balfour Road.

Oct. 10, 5:20 p.m. A case of larceny theft was reported at the 6400 block of Lone Tree Way.

Oct. 11, 3:44 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported at the 2300 block on Balfour Road.

Oct. 11, 5:31 p.m. A case of assault was re ported at the 5600 block on Lone Tree Way.

Oct. 11, 8:19 p.m. A robbery was reported at the 5600 block on Lone Tree Way.

Oct. 11, 9:34 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported at the 6600 block of Brentwood Boulevard.

Oct. 12, 11:07 a.m. A case of larceny theft was reported at the 6700 block of Lone Tree Way.

Oct. 12, 5:07 p.m. A case of larceny theft was reported at the 6700 block of Lone Tree Way.

Oct. 12, 8:53 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported at the 1900 block of Las Flores Dr. Oct. 12, 9:55 p.m. A robbery was reported at the 700 block of Second Street.

Oct. 13, 9:22 a.m. A case of larceny theft was reported at the 800 block E. Boone Drive.

Oct. 13, 12:11 p.m. A case of vandalism was reported at the 2300 block of Sand Creek Road.

Oct. 13, 5:49 p.m. A case of petty theft was reported at the 5400 block of Lone Tree Way.

Oct. 13, 9:23 p.m. A case of assault was re ported at the 100 block of Griffith Lane.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005681 The name of the business(es): OMBROS WHS

Located at: 5315 BENNETT VALLEY LANE In: ANTIOCH, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): TOM NOMIDIQUE PARRILLA OMICTIN. This business is conducted by: An In dividual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: TOM NOMIDIQUE P OMICTIN, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/10/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/09/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617

Publish Dates: October 21, 28, Novem ber 4, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005775 The name of the business(es): BossyBakes Located at: 3642 Brookdale Circle In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bosede Odulate. This business is conducted by: An In dividual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti tious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Bosede Odulate, Owner. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/14/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/13/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617

Publish Dates: October 21, 28, Novem ber 4, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005679 The name of the business(es): Bagnasco Property Located at: 82 El Molino Dr. In: Clayton, CA 94517, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mary Jane Busca glia. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti tious business name or names listed above on 08/14/2017. Signature of registrant: Mary J Buscaglia, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/10/2022 by Deputy Clerk Ex pires 10/09/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 21, 28, Novem ber 4, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005397 The name of the business(es): KATIE LUTHER REAL ESTATE Located at: 2603 CAMINO RAMON SUITE 200 In: SAN RAMON CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KATHERINE HOPE LUTHER. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: KATHERINE HOPE LUTHER, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/26/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 09/25/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, No vember 4, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005266 The name of the business(es): True North Associ ates Located at: 2603 Camino Ramon #200 In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kara Marie Courtney. This business is conducted by: An Individu al. The registrant commenced to trans act business under the fictitious busi ness name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kara Ma rie Courtney, Team Leader. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/19/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 09/18/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, No vember 4, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005192 The name of the business(es): The Feisty Mom Located at: 143 Treadwell Court In:

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Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby reg istered by the following owner(s): Chevez Virtual Services, LLC. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company, State of Organiza tion: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carissa Chevez, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/14/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 09/13/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005351 The name of the business(es): Jestures Located at: 18 OAK STREET #236 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Juliet A Wells. This business is conducted by: an In dividual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on . Signature of registrant: Deborah Cooper, Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/22/2022 by Deputy Clerk Ex pires 09/21/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005167 The name of the business(es): Brentwood RV Repair Located at: 7960 Brentwood Bld. Suite E In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Charlotte Meloni. This busi ness is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busi ness name or names listed above on 01/01/2019. Signature of registrant: Charlotte Meloni, Owner. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/13/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 09/12/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, No vember 4, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005384 The name of the business(es): Ferris Wheel Flea Located at: 717 Caskey Street. In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sylvia Lane. This business is conducted by: An Indi vidual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Sylvia Lane, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/26/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 09/25/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 21, 28, Novem ber 4, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005763 The name of the business(es): ACE HANDYMAN SERVICES BRENTWOOD Located at: 8900 BRENTWOOD BLVD., SUITE C In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROGELSTAD HOME REPAIR LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organiza tion: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti tious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: AARON ROGELSTAD, MANAGING MEM BER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/13/2022 by Deputy Clerk Ex pires 10/12/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005680 The name of the business(es): Yarn Keepers Located at: 855 Summer Cir In: Brent wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Amanda

Alexander. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of reg istrant: Amanda Alexander. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/10/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/09/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Michael John Morano SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Michael John Morano. CASE NUMBER: N22-1948

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Pe titioner Michael John Morano filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Michael John Morano b. AKA Michael John Sammler Jr. to Proposed Name: a. Michael John Morano. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must ap pear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/16/2022 Time: 9:00am 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 circu lation, printed in this county: Brent wood Press

Date: October 10 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press Brentwood Press 02-1273

Publish Dates: October 21, 28, Novem ber 4, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005785 The name of the business(es): Amped Up Party Rentals Located at: 15 Prescott Cir In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Anthany Robbins. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of reg istrant: Anthany Robbins, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/14/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/13/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273

Publish Dates: October 21, 28, Novem ber 4, 11, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 2022-0004425 The name of the business(es): Pink Panther Home Improvements Located at: 180 Malicoat Ave In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rodrigo Torrez. This busi ness is conducted by: an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.

Signature of registrant: Rodrigo Tor rez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 08/04/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 08/03/2027 Oakley Press No. 03-0477

Publish Dates: October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005304 The name of the business(es): Rolling Signatitles Located at: 3466 Mariner Road Oak ley, CA 94561 In: Oakley Ca 94561, is hereby registered by the following

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owner(s): Leatrice O’Neal. This busi ness is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busi ness name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Leatrice O’Neal. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/21/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 09/20/2027 Oakley Press No. 03-0477

Publish Dates: October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

ORDINANCE 1048

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN CIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD MODIFYING BRENTWOOD MUNICI PAL CODE CHAPTER 17.295 (PA-1 [PRIORITY AREA ONE] ZONE); AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE SPA 22-001

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 11th day of October 2022, by the follow ing vote:

AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodri guez, and Mayor Bryant NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None

And was adopted at a regular meet ing of the Brentwood City Council on the 25th of October, 2022 by the fol lowing vote:

AYES:Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodri guez, and Mayor Bryant NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSE: None

ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk

The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understat ing of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89382 Publish Dates: October 28, 2022.

ORDINANCE 1049

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN CIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE BRENTWOOD MU NICIPAL CODE TO: ADOPT BY REF ERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24 (“CALIFORNIA BUILD ING STANDARDS CODE”) WITH AMENDMENTS; THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PART 1; THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE PART 2, VOLUMES 1 AND 2; THE CALIFOR NIA RESIDENTIAL CODE PART 2.5; THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE PART 3; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANI CAL CODE PART 4; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE PART 5; THE CALI FORNIA ENERGY CODE PART 6; THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE PART 8; THE CALIFORNIA EX ISTING BUILDING CODE PART 10; THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PART 11; AND THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE PART 12; AND AMEND BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.06 ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STAN DARDS CODE PART 9 (THE CALI FORNIA FIRE CODE), AS AMENDED BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ORDINANCE 2022-34, INCLUDING FINDINGS SUPPORTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PART 9 (THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE)

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was in troduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 25th day of October 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodri guez, and Mayor Bryant

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

RECUSED: None

ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk

The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that of fice based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 021273 89381 Publish Dates: October 28, 2022.

URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1050 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD EXTENDING THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY NEW PERMIT, LICENSE, OR ENTITLEMENT FOR ANY NEW TOBACCO SMOKE SHOP IN THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD, PENDING COMPLETION OF A COM PREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE, AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was ad opted with the full reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 25th day of October 2022, by the following vote: AYES: Mendoza, Meyer, Rarey, Rodrí guez, Mayor Bryant NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk

The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that of fice based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 021273 89383 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005425 The name of the business(es): Austin Power Janitorial Service Located at: 5100 Vista Grande Dr #917 In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Bernice Black Austin 2. David Austin. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Bernice Black Austin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa Coun ty on: September 27, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 9/26/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89233 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005579 The name of the business(es): Willie’s Cater ing Located at: 5512 Mountain Ridge Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jeswin, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorpora tion: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti tious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Wilfredo Carandang, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Oc tober 4, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/3/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89216 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0005633 The name of the business(es): Keep It Moving De livery Service LLC Located at: 2730 W. Tregallas Road #2304 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Keep It Moving Delivery Service LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Com pany, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact

business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.

Signature of registrant: Sylvester E Simms, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 6, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/5/2027 An tioch Press No. 06-1617 89209 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005891 The name of the business(es): Sea Moss By Rae Located at: 3025 Harrison Place In: An tioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rashaan Lyons. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of reg istrant: Rashaan Lyons, Registrant. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 19, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/18/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89377 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Self-storage unit contents of the fol lowing customers containing house hold and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien on November 10, 2022 at approx. 01:00 PM at CubeSmart #5975, 1790 Vineyard Drive, Antioch CA 94509, (925) 526-4580: Tonia F Galvin, Adam Wilson, Liberty Ngin, Courtney Petersen, Darryl Crane, Terrence Davis, Hector Zaparolli, Scott Chamberlin, Edward Will ingham, Lance Liggett, Deon Scruggs. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89357 Publish Dates: October 28, No vember 4, 2022.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

TS No. CA-22-937678-AB Order No.: 220340006-CA-VOO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/8/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAW YER. A public auction sale to the high est bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Finan cial Code and authorized to do busi ness in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war ranty, 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.

BENEFI CIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s):

CALVIN A DOBBINS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 7/11/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0136124-00 and modi fied as per Modification Agreement recorded 8/2/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0121734-00 of Official Re cords in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/7/2022 at 1:30PM

Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $461,092.94 The purported property address is: 2308 HILLIARD CIR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 075-331-010-1

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this prop erty 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 inves tigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE

TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for infor mation regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-937678-AB.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to pur chase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to ex ercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-937678-AB 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 attor ney or appropriate real estate profes sional immediately for advice regard ing this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affida vit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to Quality Loan Ser vice Corporation by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the be low signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the prop erty may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first pub lication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, includ

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lic Access Plan to transform the former golf course into a new regional park with restored grassland and wetland habitat with public access features such as a stag ing area, 4 miles of multi-use trails, and picnic sites.

During the planning process, proj ect staff held two online public meetings in 2021 and two on-site public tours in late 2021 and early 2022, and have been receiving input from public officials, resi dents, and regulatory agencies to ensure that proposed public access is compatible with habitat restoration and protection. Roddy Ranch will be part of the larger future Deer Valley Regional Park, which covers 3,700 acres of land roughly be tween Round Valley and Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserves in East Contra Costa County.

Willis added that the parks board of directors has to approve the plan during their public meeting on Nov. 1, and, af terwards, the Conservancy’s Board must also approve the plan. After final approv als, EBRPD can begin further design and construction work to ready the land for public access; it is expected to take 2-5

The 230-acre Roddy Ranch site, long a golf course and often proposed as a housing development, is located in south Antioch (center).

years after plan adoption to open the re gional park to the public.

The park agency’s website outlines

by the Brentwood Chamber of Com merce, as well as Dia De Los Muertos on Oct. 30, which is organized by Azucar Dulceria.”

Julienne Kavanaugh said she hopes to raise public awareness by bringing attention to drivers to be extra careful around trick-or-treaters, as well as for children and pedestrians to be more vis ible.

“My experiences as a parent and a grandparent is that children are hard to see at night, especially if you are driv ing,” said Kavanaugh, a Realtor and resident of Brentwood whose motto is “Be Safe Be Seen” Happy Halloween!. “I make fun light wands, glowing neck laces, glowing items; anything that helps the children to be seen. If there is one thing I can do to help with that is by giving something that may help them be seen and encourage lights in costumes, in bags, glowing items, anything that makes little ones safer!”

Antioch

The Antioch Police Department will

“ We’re excited to have everyone come out,”. “We know it has been awhile, but we have something great in store for you. We’re happy to have it again.

Officer Darryl Saffold

host a haunted house on Halloween in their Community room. A tradition for many years, this event has been on hold for the last two years because of COV ID-19, with the City of Antioch instead doing a “trunk or treat” event in its place, which was a drive-through, contact-less form of trick or treating.

This free event is from 3:30-6 p.m., and will also feature a K-9 demonstra tion, and will also feature appearances of the SWAT team vehicle, the rescue ve hicle, and crisis negotiation vehicle.

Like with each Halloween season however, health officials and police offer reminders and safety tips to ensure ev eryone’s health and safety.

“We would echo the CDC’s Hal loween tips: Stay home if you’re sick, get tested if you have symptoms and remem ber the general COVID rule of thumb; outside is safer than inside,” said Con tra Costa Health Services spokesman Will Harper. “If possible, host parties outdoors or make sure the ventilation is good if it’s indoors. Since the current COVID transmission rate in Contra Costa County is low, indoor masking is not necessary, although we support people wearing higher-quality masks in indoor settings if they so choose.”

Due to the holiday, health and

the history of the property: “When rodeo legend Jack Roddy bought 2,300 acres of land in the late 1960s, he built what

would become known as Roddy Ranch, stretching from Black Diamond Mines in the northwest to Deer Valley Road in the southeast. As the popularity of golf rose and the communities of Antioch and Brentwood grew in the late 20th century, the Roddy Ranch Golf Course opened in 2000 and operated for the next 16 years, serving thousands of visitors and golf en thusiasts.”

In other actions, the council voted to extend a moratorium for 45 days on busi ness applications for tobacco shops.

Also, Vice Mayor Johnny Rodri guez, spoke out publicly on colleague Jo vita Mendoza’s proposal to censure him. Mendoza has yet to reveal the details of her accusations though she has asked staff to study and report on the current censure process.

Rodriguez said Tuesday night, “I have had my integrity questioned … But there is nothing on record that the vice mayor has violated any laws.” He noted that there are no police reports regarding the alleged incident. “I have been very pa tient.” However, Rodriguez did not make any motion for a future agenda item. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

A pain-free opening

Photo by Greg Robinson

The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce celebrates the grand open ing and ribbon-cutting at Cryo 4 life, a cryotherapy spa. If you want to learn how advanced cold therapy can help relieve pain, call Gerald at 925-489-3531 or stop by their office at 4522 Main St. in Oakley.

country officials encourage people to be mindful and patient due to much more vehicle traffic and trick-or-treaters driv ing and walking around in surrounding neighborhoods. Drivers are also advised to be aware of trick-or-treaters walking around, especially in residential neigh borhoods, and to proceed with caution while driving in these areas.

Drivers are also discouraged from looking at their phones while driving. Trick-or-treaters and parents are advised to use sidewalks and crosswalks, to look both ways before crossing a street, to travel in groups, and if possible, to travel

with glow sticks or flashlights to be more visible for drivers. Young children should be accompanied by an adult at all times, and adults should always check chil dren’s candy before consuming it.

Lastly, if one is planning on drink ing alcohol, consider a rideshare option or bring a designated driver to parties be cause Laughridge said extra DUI enforce ment will be present on Halloween as well.

“On behalf of the Brentwood Police Department, we want everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween!,” Laughridge said.

To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia

Graphic courtesy of East Bay Parks

Lions Center clients enjoy day at Big Break

Clients of the Lions Center for the Visually Impaired visited Big Break Re gional Shoreline in Oakley, Wednesday, Oct. 19. They were treated to a guided tour from naturalist Misti Marsh, where she described the history and surround ings of Big Break. The group settled in for lunch outside the visitors center be fore enjoying a concert by vocalist Mac Coates and flutist Alan Berquist.

To view a video and a slideshow of the event, visit www.thepress. net/multimedia

Photos by Melissa van Ruiten