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County to close youth Ranch The Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Center in Byron, also called the Byron Ranch, will close over the next 90 days following a vote by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.

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MARTINEZ The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to close the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Center in Byron over the next 90 days. Also known as the Byron Ranch, the facility at 4491 Bixler Road was opened in March 1960 as a treatment center for delinquent adolescents. The first unit of the 50-acre Ranch had a capacity of 21 wards. The newest dormitory was added in 1999 bringing the total capacity to 100 residents. Residents are limited to male youth who have been committed by the Juvenile Court; 12 are housed there now. Calls for its closure began years ago, riding a wave of reform efforts among juvenile justice activists as well as questions about the cost of upgrading and maintaining the deterioting facility. The proposed 2023 budget for

to designate a local facility for the detention of young people who, prior to this year, would have been sent to a state youth prison. Also, county District Attorney Diana Becton has announced her intention to close the county’s 290-bed John A. Davis Juvenile Hall, a minimum-security detention facility for juvenile offenders, which sits mostly empty. However, the final decision on the Hall’s fu-

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OAKLEY The City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 25, approved the Golden Oaks Subdivision, which will allow eight single-family homes to be built on a 2-acre lot at 4960 Fuschia Way abutting the south end of the Police Department parking lot. The approval also clears the way for an extension of West Ruby Street to the intersection of Wildcat Way and Fuschia Way. The city staff report urging its approval reported, “One of the main attributes of the project is the connectivity it pro-

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vides between West Ruby Street and Wildcat Way. Connectivity would not only allow for more efficient Police Department access to different areas of the City, but also other east/west emergency access. The connectivity would also benefit members of the public by providing more direct access to Oakley Elementary School and its park area for students, parents, and

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City Attorney Derek Cole park visitors, to the Civic Center and park, and to other local businesses along Main Street.” Police Chief Paul Beard had personally appeared to ask the council to approve the plans. A group of neighbors in the area had organized to oppose the subdivision. Led by Stan O’Leary, they wrote a letter to the council offering an alternative plan, one that had been

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praised by Mayor Randy Pope. But the option failed to gain traction with the council. Council member George Fuller and others called for a detailed plan to slow down traffic, or a “calming” plan, which staff produced and amended to the plans. The subdivision was approved unanimously. In another major approval, the City Council voted 5-0 to award a $9.1 million contract to R&R Pacific Construction Inc. for the widening and improvement of the East Cypress Road corridor. City staff reported that

ture lies with the Board of Supervisors. But saddled with an expensive property to keep running, the chief of the county Probation Department, Esa Ehmen-Krause has noted that the ranch had a recidivism rate of 76.9 percent for 2021 and a declining population. Another critical consider-

Oakley Council OKs downtown subdivision By Chris Campos

What to know before voting REGIONAL Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here is a rundown of local elections and polling places for Brentwood, Oakley and Antioch. Brentwood: Brentwood residents will vote this year for new council members for District 2 and District 4, with neither incumbent running for reelection. The District 2 candidates are Patanisha Davis Pierson, Mark Duke, Sinziana Todor and Brayden Haena. Candidates for District 4 are Holley BishopLopez, Tony Oerlemans and Jacob Singh. A video of the Brentwood candidate forum on Oct. 12 can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3DRC3Fh Voters will also have a chance to vote on Measure Q, which would redefine open space in the city’s General Plan and its approach to development of open spaces. The text of the measure reads, “Shall the voters adopt the Measure Amending the General Plan to Create a New Open Space Overlay, Apply the Overlay to Designated Areas, and Prohibit More Intensive Uses Without a Vote of the People, Subject to Certain Exceptions?” There are seven polling locations in Brentwood for residents to vote in person: • Adams Middle School, • Brentwood Community Center

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Veterans Day event benefits community Dinner, game night set for Nov.11 The fifth annual Veterans Day dinner and Game Night is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11 from 5-10:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, at 500 Fairview Ave., in Brentwood. Money raised from the event, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #7467, will benefit several charities, including Brentwood Veterans, Warm Coats, Food for Families, turkey dinners for Thanksgiving, St. Vincent De Paul, Gabriel Project, BirthRight, and various church ministries. Grand Knight Richard Alward said the group wants to make a $5,000 profit, “but it really depends on the number of players and guests that will attend,” he said via email. “We had over 100 attendees last year with about 8 tables of 8 set up for Texas Hold ‘em, 64 players in total. And that’s our goal for this year.” Alward said proceeds go to various charities. The Brentwood Veterans received a $500 check from the event last year. “Our Council and other councils in our area gather enough food and turkeys to feed 480 families,” he said via email. “Our contribution was $450 for which our Council #7467 received 60 boxes of

A Texas Hold ‘em game night, put on by the Knights of Columbus, is set for Nov. 11. The fundraiser event will benefit several local charities.

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food with turkeys that the Nuns of our parish distributed to the needy.” “This past year, we were able to give three $1,000 scholarships to high school and college students of the parish,” he added. “Our St. Vincent De Paul group was in need of a newer van for their work of feeding families, which we contributed money for. Proceeds also helped pay for hygiene/ toiletry kits for those families in need, donations to BirthRight and Gabriel Project. “We also support and fund altar servers with an ice cream party, money

for World Youth Day 2023 in Fatima Portugal for our youth to see the Pope,” he said. “We give to ICF (Italian Catholic Federation) for their Car Show in raising money for service to the parish.” The tournament game is Texas Hold ‘em conducted by Blue Dog Events. A limited number of seats at the tournament tables are now available for interested players. First-place prize is a $500 Visa card, second-place prize is a $200 Visa card, third-place prize is $100 and fourth-

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place prize is free entry into the 2023 event. Also, more than 30 raffle prizes, including a bottle of Oban Single Malt Whiskey valued at $149, will be raffled off during the event. Dinner this year will once again be provided by the Holy Smokers. A taxdeductible $25 dinner ticket includes an entrée of smoked beef or chicken, beans, salad, roll and dessert, plus one drink either – water, soda, wine, or beer. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. Event sponsorship of $250 provides up to 4 “dinner and game tickets.” Mail back your sponsorship form with your check to Knights of Columbus #7467, 18 Oak Street, P.O. Box #9, Brentwood, CA 94513. All players’ and attendees’ names and contact information must be provided in advance. Individual or group dinner and/or game tickets may also be purchased. Complete the individual application form and mail back to18 Oak Street, P.O. Box #9, Brentwood, CA 94513 with your check. The flyer, sponsorship form, and individual application forms are attached for you to fill out and return with your check. Checks payable to “Knight of Columbus #7467” and mail to Knights of Columbus, 18 Oak Street, PO Box 9, Brentwood, CA 94513. For more information, contact Richard Alward at knights7467@gmail.com.

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Lively celebration at Day of the Dead festival By Dane Dickerson Correspondent

Last week’s annual Dia de Los Muertos Festival in Brentwood attracted the most people since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The event was organized by a committee of volunteers from all corners of East County’s Hispanic community and took place in the parking lot of Azucar Dulceria on Brentwood Boulevard. By assembling local vendors of Latin heritage with time-honored traditions, they created a commemoration of life and death. El Dia de Los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday in which people reunite spiritually with departed loved ones for a brief celebration of food, drink, dancing, and fanfare. This tradition goes back more than 3,000 years, with roots in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican rituals, Spanish culture, and European religion. It is typically celebrated around Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, a period in which it’s believed the gates of heaven are opened, allowing for this reunion, according to history.com. Ariel Olivera, the historian of Heritage High School’s Latinos Unidos, was recruited as a volunteer for the festival after her club advertised it on social media. Olivera explains the event’s cultural and spiritual significance. “It definitely means a lot to us, especially for those who have lost people,” she said. “A big thing for our club is we want to let our community know what this means to us, like teach them, you know. We take this day to represent the ones we’ve lost. To cherish them and tell their story. So, it’s not about them passing; we don’t think of their death as sad. We like to think of their lives and the way they lived it.” Several food trucks provided refreshments, and vendors sold various handmade and commercial goods, including traditional garments, hats, beads, and trinkets. AA Succulents, a popular plant business out of Knightsen, held a

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La Calavera Catrina was originated by Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada and has become an icon of the Mexican Day of the Dead. booth filled with healthy, arranged cacti and succulents. Spectators gathered in droves at 4 p.m. as the scheduled parade commenced, kicked off by Catrinas holding banners of proud event sponsors. Vintage cars from Viejitos Car Club rolled through before the parade concluded with a traditional Aztec dance group performance. The Catrinas (people adorned in traditional dresses, hats, and skeleton face paint) competed in a beauty contest following the parade. The catrina is a cultural symbol often synonymous with Dia de Los Muertos. They were the obvious fan favorites, posing for pictures with attendees. Melissa Castro, committee volunteer and Catrina dress

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Becton named to state abortion rights task force Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton has been named to a statewide task force formed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta to protect and expand access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare. The California Reproductive Rights Task Force, led by the California Department of Justice, is made up of district attorneys, county counsel, and city attorneys from across the state. The task force members will work together using their legal expertise and law enforcement powers to ensure that every corner of California is safe for those seeking or providing reproductive care. “I am proud to bring together our partners on this task force from across the state for one common goal: to preserve and strengthen our reproductive freedoms,” said Bonta in a press release that recently announced the task force. “Abortion is safe and legal in California, and we will keep fighting and working together to preserve access.” Becton said in the press release that she is “honored to join Attorney General Rob Bonta in the fight to protect hardwon rights. The Reproductive Rights Task Force is a powerful legal partnership that will be a bulwark in protecting women from harassment, deception, out-of-state punishment, and discrimination when making individual reproductive choices.”

Others on the task force include Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker, Sacramento City Attorney Susana Alcala Wood, San Diego City Attorney Mara W. Elliott, said San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley and Santa Clara County Counsel James R. Williams. The task force members will use their enforcement powers to help with: • Prosecuting crimes of intimidation and harassment at abortion clinics. • Enforcing consumer protection laws against deceptive or unlawful conduct concerning reproductive healthcare. • Crafting state and local laws and policies to keep reproductive care providers and patients safe. • Protecting abortion-related healthcare information in California from being accessed by out-of-state agencies and persons to punish patients or providers. • Reviewing land-use issues to prevent discrimination against reproductive healthcare facilities. The task force will also meet and collaborate with state and federal agencies, local law enforcement, legislators, reproductive care providers, nonprofits, and academic centers.

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Town hires assistant general manager By Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) hired former Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando as its new assistant general manager. Cantando served with the Antioch Police Department for 30 years before retiring in 2017. He then spent five years working in Bank of America’s corporate security division, which he left earlier this year. Now, he said he is ready to return to public service. “This is an exciting time,” Cantando said. “I was off for seven months, I

thought I might be ready to retire. And during that time, I was thinking I enjoyed the camaraderie of working in city government, and when I heard about this job, I thought it was perfect for me.” Cantando’s first day was Oct. 17, and he was hired with an annual salary of $131,885.98. He replaced interim assistant general manager Mike Davies, who will continue to work with the town as needed through next June, under a contract approved by the town board on Oct. 5. Discovery Bay General Manager Dina Breitstein said the district is excited to have Cantando on board.

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The Friends of the Brentwood Library is hosting their Biannual Book Sale from 10 a.m.-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.

Trinkets & Treasures flea market

The Oakley Senior Center is hosting their Trinkets & Treasures flea market from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., which will feature new and used items, along with antiques from a variety of sellers.

14th Annual Holiday Boutique

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church is hosting a free holiday boutique from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and will feature wares from a variety of local sellers and small businesses, along with a raffle. For more information email Columbiette10414@gmail.com.

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 at 18 Oak St. in Brentwood. Doors open at 5 p.m. for check-in, with games from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dinner and participation in the games is $75. For details and ticket information, contact richard_alward@sbcglobal.net.

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/

The city of Oakley is holding a free Veterans Day ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon in Civic Center Plaza to honor those who have served.

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The American Legion Roy Frerichs Post 202 is hosting a free Veterans Day Ceremony in Veterans Park at 3841 Balfour Road in Brentwood starting at 10:30 a.m. The event will feature guest speakers, a vocalist, tributes to veterans and a rifle salute.

Veterans Celebration and Parade

Delta Veterans Group is hosting its annual Antioch Veterans Day Celebration and Parade at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, celebration at 9:30 and the parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial located at the Antioch Marina.

Saturday, Nov. 12 Summerset II Holiday Boutique Bake Sale, and Quilt Show

Summerset II is hosting a holiday boutique from 9 a.m.-2 p.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

The Wi Cha Ka council #222 is hosting their annual Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 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 raffle and Yellow Ribbon fundraiser for the Veterans Hospital in Martinez. For more information, contact Alicia at 925-625-1102.

Ongoing Events

www.thepress.net /calendar Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit http://rotaryclubofoakley.com. Antioch: The Antioch Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at noon at Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. For more information, visit http://www.antiochrotaryclub.com/. 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://eclubhouse.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-weare/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://eclubhouse.org/sites/byron_delta/

Brentwood Community Chorus

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

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

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The Press announces candidate endorsements for Nov. 8 election The Press has hosted several candidate forums in Brentwood and Oakley ahead of the Nov. 8 election. After several candidate interviews and two public forums, we have arrived at our endorsements for the cities’ two city council races. In Brentwood, the District 2 candidates are Sinziana Todor, Brayden Haena, Mark Duke and protem Judge Patanisha Davis Pierson. Pierson’s legal background and government experience make her the

obvious choice for a seat on the council. For the District 4 seat, candidates include Holley Bishop-Lopez, Police Officer Tony Oerlemans and Jacob Singh. In our opinion, Oerlemans is the most capable candidate in this race. In the Oakley City Council races, the candidates for District 2 are Shelly Fitzgerald and Hugh Henderson. Henderson, a planning commissioner who also served as chief of the local fire district, is our choice in District 2. The

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March 4, 1938 – Oct. 13, 2022 “That time will never come again.” That statement is often expressed when a time in history or an icon has passed. That statement can be made of Patrick Gray McHenry, who passed away on Oct. 13, 2022 at the age of 84. President of his senior class, Pat graduated from Liberty High School in 1957. While serving as a medic in the California National Guard, he attended and graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. He returned home to work at the local funeral chapel, purchased the business within seven years and rebranded it the Brentwood Funeral Home. He married Donnalee Fisher, and together they raised a daughter, Erin. Vonnie Stornetta, McHenry’s sister, remembered him as a “wonderful, wonderful man…. He was a pillar of the community.” He joined the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce and the Brentwood Rotary and immediately became an active member. At the time of his passing, he was the longest-serving member of Brentwood Rotary. Pat always took an active role in Rotary and happily volunteered to serve. He served as secretary, president and chairperson for various events including Rotary Trade Club dinner. He always sold the most tickets to any event in which he took part and was selected Rotarian of the Year. Bob Taylor, former mayor of Brentwood, recalled McHenry as “a very charitable man. You wanted him by your side. He was a very righteous man.” Jim Wangeman, a fellow Rotarian who knew McHenry for 32 years, said “He was always available when you needed him. A true friend and a true gentleman.”

He became a member of East Contra Costa Historical Society in 1983, served on the board of directors and as president and chairperson for the annual barbecue for a number of years. He was generous with his time, and was instrumental in acquiring the Burlington Northern Caboose and the Byron Hot Springs omnibus. He assisted in the restoration of both and also helped to build Homer’s Shed, front porch and back patio of the Byer /Nail house and fencing around the rose garden. He was also generous with his money, and supported many other museum projects. He was awarded the Conference of California Society Preservation Award. Doreen Forlow, who worked with McHenry at the Society, called him an “invaluable resource and driving force” in the growth of the group. Another lifelong friend, Bruce Ghiselli, called McHenry “a true businessman who carried the best interest of Brentwood all his life…. He fostered the small-town environment that Brentwood is famous for.” In the early 1990s, he restored a rare 1949 Buick Woody Roadmaster Estate Wagon. He retired in 1995, and was able to do much of the restoration work himself. He was not afraid to drive it to classic car shows in which the Woody always won first place and many times Best of Show awards. He regularly attended several Concours shows a year and always showed the Woody in local shows. In 2008, he was invited to apply to the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Woody was accepted and showed itself on the greens with the best cars in the world. Pat and the Buick drove themselves home with a proud thirdplace win. Services for Mr. McHenry will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, from noon-2:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Funeral Home, 839 1st St., in Brentwood.

John Fife Bushman

May 30, 1946 – Sept. 30, 2022 John Fife Bushman, 76, of Brentwood, California, died on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek after an 89 day battle in intensive care the result of complications from a fall. John was born on May 30, 1946, in Oroville, California, the second of the seven children of John V. and Gwendolyn Bushman of Gridley. John graduated from Gridley High School where he played the baritone horn in the band, worked in the local bakery and was infamous for doing wheel stands on his motorcycle in front of the school. He attended Yuba College, before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he was selected for Submarine Service as a scuba diver and sonar operator. Upon completion of his military service, he returned to California earning a degree at California State University in Chico, California while working as a diesel and motorcycle mechanic. In 1969, while working as a motorcycle mechanic in Yuba City, he met his future wife, Kathy Strle, who worked in the parts department of the same shop. In June 1972, they married, living in Yuba City, Live Oak, Dublin, Antioch, and Oakley, ultimately retiring and moving to Chico after working 28 years at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has five U.S. patents from his mechanical wizardry. John and Kathy moved back to the Bay Area after 11 years in

Chico to be closer to family, settling in Brentwood where he volunteered with the East Contra Costa Historical Society, fixing and restoring old machinery. John enjoyed tinkering in his shop, always reinventing anything that broke because he could fix it better than new. He loved life and was a big tease with a huge heart. John is lovingly survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy; sons Brian (Marian) Bushman of Oakley, Tom (Jennifer) Bushman of Concord; six grandchildren – Shelbi, Melissa, Maria, Ava, Andrew, and Ashley – as well as his siblings Daphne Kessinger, Delcia Bosch, Rodney Bushman, Jeff Bushman, Connie Webb, and Suzette Meik. Funeral is planned for Nov. 10 at 12:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 400 Spruce St., Gridley, California. Burial immediately following at Gridley-Biggs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations be made in John’s name to East Contra Costa Historical Society, P.O. Box 202, Brentwood, CA 94513.

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Liberty dominates Deer Valley, 72-0 By Juan Cebreiros Correspondent

Complete domination describes the Liberty Lions’ victory at home against their league rival, the Deer Valley Wolverines. From the opening kickoff , the Lions dictated in all three phases of the game for four quarters as they stomped the Wolverines 72-0 in the Lions’ den. The Wolverines’ offense showed little signs of life all game as they turned the ball over five times and never crossed the 50 yard line to get into Lions territory. With the game getting so out of hand so quickly, Deer Valley never had a chance to get settled into the game. Deer Valley switched between senior Ayanfe Adediran Jr. and junior Coby Fosselman at quarterback all game but neither could get the offense moving. The two combined to throw four interceptions with two of them returned for touchdowns by Liberty defenders Kyle Cook and Sean Cervantes. While the passing game was sputtering, the running game saw the same struggles as Deer Valley never rushed the ball for more than 10 yards at a time and added a fumble to the team’s combined five turnovers. While the Wolverines’ offense was unable to move at all, the Lions’ offense did the exact opposite as they were able to move down the field at will against the Deer Valley defense. Quarterback Nate Bell completed six passes the entire game for 114 yards and three touchdowns to receiver Ryder Steen. Steen led the team in receiving with teamhigh marks in receptions with four and yards with 80. Liberty’s three running backs all had great games as Jamar Searcy, Emilio Velez, and Giancarlo Olveda combined to rush for over 200 yards and three touchdowns.

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The Lions’ defense also got in on the scoring with three touchdowns, two coming from interceptions returned for touchdowns and a third coming on a scoop-and-score fumble recovery. The defense helped set the tone of the game early on the Wolverines’ first offensive possession. Searcy, a safety, intercepted a pass to open the floodgates. By the end of the first quarter, it was 28-0 and by halftime, it was 42-0. Midway through the third quarter, the Lions pulled a majority of their starters, and back-up quarterback Kasen Cameron entered the game. For the rest of the game, the Lions kept the ball on

the ground to keep the clock counting down. Liberty’s victory improves their overall record to 6-3 and jumps them up to second place in the Bay Valley Athletic League standings at 3-1. Next week. Liberty will play Heritage in the Brentwood Bowl at Heritage on Nov. 4 with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. With this loss, Deer Valley drops to 0-9 on the season and 0-4 in league play. Next week, they welcome the Freedom Falcons at home also on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/ slideshows

Los Positas College soccer boasts sibling rivalry Teams feature three Oakley family stars By Matt Schwab Correspondent

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After competing at Heritage High, siblings Griffin and Tiana LeFleur have both moved on to play soccer for Las Positas College. Their older brother Grant played at Freedom High and also competes for Las Positas.

Las Positas College soccer is all in the family this season — the LaFleur family, that is. Brothers and Oakley residents Griffin and Grant LaFleur are sophomore starters on the Hawks men’s team, and their younger sister, Tiana, is a freshman starter on the women’s squad. Grant, the oldest of the three siblings, starred on powerful teams at Freedom High, and Tiana and Griffin shined at Heritage. Las Positas coach Andy Cumbo is thrilled with his LaFleur triple treat. “I’ve had siblings and I’ve had twins, but I’ve never had three (in the program at the same time). All three are doing well,” said Cumbo, who coaches the Las Positas College men’s and women’s teams. Soccer is in the LaFleur family DNA, it turns out.

The siblings’ dad, Gary LaFleur, coached the Heritage girls soccer team for about 15 years (he has 25 years of coaching experience overall), and is a coach/ technical director with Delta United Soccer Club. The three siblings are also Academy coaches for Delta and commute to school from their dad’s house. They’re basically joined at the soccer hip and are loving the connection. “Honestly, I think it’s a once-in-alifetime, like, crazy thing because we all weren’t able to be at the same high school together,” said Griffin, an all-conference defender at Las Positas in 2021 who was moved up to striker this season. All three siblings won Bay Valley Athletic League soccer titles at their high schools. Grant LaFleur, a center midfielder, competed against Griffin in high school, but the brothers are enjoying working together in college. The Hawks entered the week with 6-7-1 overall record, 1-5-0 in conference. As of Oct. 24, Griffin ranked No. 2 in team scoring with four goals and four assists for 12 points. Tiana scored in the Lady Hawks’ 3-0 win over host Foothill on Oct. 21, her fifth goal of the season, as the team improved to 8-4-2 overall

and 2-1-2 in conference. “I like how we’re competitive and we all have such heart, and we all want it as much as the person next to you,” Grant said of the team. Gary LaFleur is enjoying seeing all three of them compete when he gets a chance, especially Griffin and Grant, because as a girls team coach at Heritage, he didn’t get to see the boys play much. “I know their mom, Tanya, has been watching them play too (at Las Positas),” Gary said. “They’re far enough away so they can be independent and close enough so I can watch them play a game every now and then. … I think Cumbo likes having them up there.” Cumbo describes all three LaFleurs as “very good, very technical. They all three have a really high soccer IQ, so the similarities aren’t really like in looks or appearance. They might be, but it’s just the way in which they play. There’s some similarities there,” he says. The coach describes all three as “softspoken” off the field, but more vocal and intense on the field. Grant and Griffin have a take-no-prisoners intensity. see Soccer page 11A

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Soccer from page 10A “Both of us are very competitive. We want to win,” Grant says. “We’re just gonna do whatever works to win, on the field with the whole team. Griffin’s just resilient in general, even in life. Any type of adversity that comes his way he just brushes it off his shoulder like nothing and keeps moving.” Speaking of their mindset, Griffin said, “Ever since we were kicking a ball in the middle of a hallway, knocking pictures off the wall, we’ve always been that way.” Grant played in a powerful Freedom program composed of a bunch of players from the same club team. The Falcons advanced to the CIF North Coast Section Division I playoffs semifinals twice. As high school rivals, Griffin and Grant battled on the field, but their family bond was apparent outside of competition. In a telling scene during Grant’s walk-out for his “Senior Game” at Freedom against Griffin and Heritage, a photo showed the brothers in different school jerseys along with their parents and Tiana. “It was pretty funny,” Grant recalled of the scene. Grant said he attended Freedom because his mom worked at Iron House Elementary School in Oakley at the time, so it was easier for her to take him there than to Heritage. Griffin later chose Heritage because many of his friends were there, and Tiana opted to go there too, Grant said.

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An overachiever, Griffin says he prioritizes education at Las Positas, but would play soccer at the next level if the “stars align. … School’s very important to me. After I broke my leg and missed out on my senior year of high school, I reshuffled my priorities because you never know when an injury could come up, but if I’m blessed with an opportunity to do so, then I’ll take that opportunity,” Griffin said. Grant played a season at Cal State East Bay in 2017-18, but things didn’t go so well. His next two seasons were “messed up” by the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, he says, which caused a three-year gap in his playing career. The delay did create one fringe benefit – it allowed his younger sister time to graduate and join the two brothers at Las Positas in 2022. For her part, Tiana says she has a mixture of her brothers’ personalities in the sport. “Griffin on the field, he’s more like a leader and he’s strong-minded, but they both really are goal-oriented and always want to win and strive for that,” she says. “So, I would say I’m the same way.” She relishes being at the same college as Griffin and Grant, whom she looked up to throughout her childhood. Likewise, Griffin also holds Tiana in high regard. “I would say I look up to her,” Griffin said. “She inspires me in so many ways. We have a really cool relationship that I’m thankful for.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Halloween night might be over, but an Antioch community theatre troupe is keeping the spirit alive with their upcoming production. The Drama Factory is to perform an original adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov. 4-12 at the Nick Rodriguez Theatre in downtown Antioch. Dracula, a gothic novel published in 1897, brought vampire legends of its day into the spotlight and became the basis for an entire genre of literature and film, according to Brittanica.com. “It’s just a great story,” said John Ballesteros, director and co-author of the adaptation. “And you always want something to do around Halloween. Since trick or treating is only one night, we get to go a little bit beyond.” As a small community theatre company with a limited budget, Ballesteros said The Drama Factory relies on producing

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nia Green Building Standards Code Part 11; the California Referenced Standards Code Part 12; and Amend Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 15.06 to Adopt by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, the California Fire Code Part 9, as amended by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Ordinance 2022-34, including findings supporting amendments to the 2022 California Building Standards Code, the California Fire Code part 9. Insomuch as the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq., as further governed by the CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR 15000, et seq.) only governs discretionary projects, this ministerial approval is exempt from CEQA review. (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1).) Moreover, even if this ordinance were subject to CEQA, it would be exempt from further review given that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. (14 CCR Section 15061(b)(3).) Applicant: City of Brentwood Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way. Further information may be obtained from Chief Building Official Kenneth Murphy at (925)516-5102 or at kmurphy@brentwoodca.gov in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. November 2, 2022. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89430 Publish Dates: November 4, 2022.

vice LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89209 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 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 Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Bosede Odulate, Owner. This statement 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, November 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005968 The name of the business(es): Stay Ready CPR Located at: 5369 McDowell Valley Lane In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Miguel Douglas. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/2022. Signature of registrant: Miguel Douglas, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/24/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/23/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005844 The name of the business(es): BLOCK ADVISORS Located at: 3390 Mt Diablo Blvd, Ste 200 In: Lafayette, CA 94549, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): HRB Tax Group Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: MO. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Daniel White, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/18/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/17/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 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 Individual. 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 Expires 09/21/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005679 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 Buscaglia. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious 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 Expires 10/09/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 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 Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: AARON ROGELSTAD, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/13/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/12/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005266 The name of the business(es): True North Associates 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 Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kara Marie Courtney, Team Leader. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/19/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 09/18/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 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 commenced 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk Expires 09/25/2027 Brentwood NAME STATEMENT Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-2022-0005680 The name of Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, Nothe business(es): Yarn Keepers Located vember 4, 2022 at: 855 Summer Cir In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the folFICTITIOUS BUSINESS lowing owner(s): Amanda Alexander. NAME STATEMENT This business is conducted by: An Indi- File No. F-2022-0005167 The name of the vidual. The registrant commenced to business(es): Brentwood RV Repair transact business under the fictitious Located at: 7960 Brentwood Bld. Suite business name or names listed above E In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby on N/A. Signature of registrant: Amanda registered by the following owner(s): Alexander. This statement was filed with Charlotte Meloni. This business is conthe County Clerk of Contra Costa County ducted by: An Individual. The registrant on: 10/10/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires commenced to transact business under 10/09/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02- the fictitious business name or names 1273 listed above on 01/01/2019. Signature of Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, registrant: Charlotte Meloni, Owner. This 11, 18, 2022 statement was filed with the County Clerk

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. Petitioner 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 appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 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 circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: October 10 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press Brentwood Press 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 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 commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 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. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2022 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHUKWUDERA UGWUALA, deceased CASE NUMBER P22-01322 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CHUKWUDERA UGWUALA, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JULITA AGWUMEZIE in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JULITA AGWUMEZIE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: DECEMBER 06, 2022 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept: 30. b. Address of court: 725 COURT STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, to consider the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sand Creek Road Extension, CIP Project No. 336-31700. Project Title: City of Brentwood Sand Creek Road Extension Project Location: The project site is located at the terminus of Old Sand Creek Road, west of State Route 4, in the city of Brentwood, California (APN 019-082-007) Project Applicant: City of Brentwood, Public Works Department, Engineering Division Project Description: The proposed project would include the extension of Sand Creek Road from the westerly existing terminus at State Route (SR) 4, across Sand Creek, to Heidorn Ranch Road for approximately 2,300 linear feet. The final buildout of the road would include two phases, the proposed project (Phase I) and future Phase II. Final buildout would consist of four 12-foot paved travel lanes (two in each direction), a 130-foot-long pre-cast bridge that spans over Sand Creek, a 16-foot median to be used for landscaping and stormwater treatment, a three-foot buffer/rolled curb, a five-foot bike lane, and a sidewalk that would run parallel with the roadway on either side. However, construction of the proposed project (Phase I) would only include one 12-foot travel lane in each direction, a three-foot buffer in each direction, a five-foot bike lane in each direction, a 130-foot bridge span with abutments over Sand Creek, and associated utilities. Document Availability: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in order to assess potential environmental impacts. The draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and accompanying Initial Study was available for public review and comment for 30 days, beginning on August 29, 2022, and ending on September 27, 2022, and can be found online at: https:// www.brentwoodca.gov/government/community-development/ planning/ceqa-documents The City Council will be asked to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration at this meeting. Consistent with Contra Costa County Health Orders, and in accordance with California Government Code Section 54953 concerning teleconference meetings, the City Council meeting will be held exclusively via teleconference, using the Zoom video conferencing system; no physical meeting will occur. How to View and Participate The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting and offer comments of up to 3 minutes (or as may otherwise be determined by the Council) using any of the following methods: 1. Zoom: www.brentwoodca.gov/vcc As the City Council Chamber will not be open, the public may view and participate in the meeting with this link. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on the Zoom webinar to request to speak. After speaking, please lower the “Raise

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on November 15, 2022, to consider the following: The second reading of an ordinance amending Title 15 (Buildings And Construction) Chapter 15.04 of the Brentwood Municipal Code to: Adopt By Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Code of Regulations Title 24 (“California Building Standards Code”) with Amendments; the California Administrative Code Part 1; the California Building Code Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2; the California Residential Code Part 2.5; the California Electrical Code Part 3; the California Mechanical Code Part 4; the California Plumbing Code Part 5; the California Energy Code Part 6; the California Historical Building Code Part 8; the California Existing Building Code Part 10; the Califor-

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 County 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-2022-0005891 The name of the business(es): Sea Moss By Rae Located at: 3025 Harrison Place In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rashaan Lyons. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 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. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006046 The name of the business(es): SQ Handman Located at: 4607 Deerfield Drive In: Antioch, CA. 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marciano Sanchez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Marciano Sanchez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27,2022. by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/26/2027. Antioch Press No. 061617 89426 Publish dates: November 4,11,18,25, 2022. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Self-storage unit contents of the following customers containing household 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 Willingham, Lance Liggett, Deon Scruggs. Antioch Press No. 061617 89357 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005579 The name of the business(es): Willie’s Catering 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 Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious 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: October 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-2022-0005627 The name of the business(es): Where The Healing Begins CMT Stephanie Located at: 3323 S Francisco Way In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stephanie Navarro. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/2022. Signature of registrant: Stephanie Navarro, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 5, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/4/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89431 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005633 The name of the business(es): Keep It Moving Delivery 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 Ser-

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 14544S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the seller(s) are: J.P. MC OWEN, INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION AND LAWRENCE DJAJA, INDIVIDUALLY, 1135 ARNOLD DR, STE C, MARTINEZ, CA 94556 Whose chief executive office is: 4409 HORSESHOE CIRCLE, ANTOCH, CA 94531 Doing Business as: TOGO’S #336280 (Type - FRANCHISE RESTAURANT) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: SANJEEV KUMAR AND/OR ASSIGNEE, 1837 LOUISIANA ST, VALLEJO, CA 94590 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and are located at: 1135 ARNOLD DR, STE C, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date is NOVEMBER 23, 2022 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be NOVEMBER 22, 2022, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: OCTOBER 26, 2022 SANJEEV KUMAR, Buyer(s) 1255320-C-PP ANTIOCH PRESS 11/4/22 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89423 Publish Dates: November 4, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005586 The name of the business(es): Luz Cleaning Located at: 573 Shore Rd In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Luz Oseguera. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ma De La Luz, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 4, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/3/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89239 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006038 The name of the business(es): East Bay Chaplains of Northern California Located at: 2445 Taylor Rd Lane In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner(s):East Bay Chaplains of Northern California. This business is conducted by: A Corportation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on DATE. Signature of registrant: N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27,2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/26/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 89424 Publish dates: November 4, 11,18,25, 2022.

petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: December 6, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 15. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Christen E. Bourne, Esq., RUSCONI, FOSTER & THOMAS, APC 30 Keystone Avenue Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89395 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2022.\cs2

ering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 101775-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 101775-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89366 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2022.

least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 10/31/2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89429 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022.

SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 400 COUNTY CENTER, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Christopher A. Klapperich 323625 ALLEN, BAKER & STEPHAN, PC 66 BOVET ROAD, SUITE 250 SAN MATEO, CA 94402 (650) 347-5000 (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): DATE (Fecha): 4/6/2022 Clerk, by (Secretario): NEAL I. TANIGUCHI, Dept (Adjunto) TANESHA GAINES NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89325 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005609 The name of the business(es): Boyd Real Estate & Property Management Located at: 6170 Bethel Island Rd In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jackson Boyd Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/22/2022. Signature of registrant: Julie Jackson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 5, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/4/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89236 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005692 The name of the business(es): Miss Gee Hair Located at: 3 Sandalwood Ct In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ghofran Mohamad. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ghofran Mohamad, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 10, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 10/9/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02NAME STATEMENT 1273 89378 Publish dates: October 28, File No. F-2022-0005139 The name of November 4, 11, 18, 2022. the business(es): Juarez Framing Located at: 272 Madison Ave In: Bay Point, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 94565, is hereby registered by the NAME STATEMENT following owner(s): Edgar Juarez Mu- File No. F-2022-0005773 The name of the noz. This business is conducted by: An business(es): LADY J’S SOULFOOD LoIndividual. The registrant commenced cated at: 2227 Railroad Ave. In: Pittsburg, to transact business under the fictitious CA 94565, is hereby registered by the business name or names listed above following owner(s): Williams Soulfood on 4/30/2022. Signature of registrant: and More. This business is conducted by: Edgar Juarez Munoz, President. This A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. statement was filed with the County The registrant commenced to transact Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Sep- business under the fictitious business tember 12, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Ex- name or names listed above on N/A. pires 9/11/2027 Brentwood Press No. Signature of registrant: Charlene Moore, 02-1273 89324 Publish dates: October Manager. This statement was filed with 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2022. the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 13, 2022 by Deputy Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires 10/12/2027 Brentwood Press No. NAME STATEMENT 02-1273 89367 Publish dates: October File No. F-2022-0005443 The name 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022. of the business(es): Susan & Shawn Located at: 1855 Gateway Boulevard, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Suite 750 In: Concord, CA 94520, is NAME STATEMENT hereby registered by the following File No. F-2022-0005802 The name of owner(s): NRT WEST, INC. This business the business(es): Grand Trans Located is conducted by: A Corporation, State at: 2455 Collins Ave In: Pinole, CA 94564, of Incorporation: California. The regis- is hereby registered by the following trant commenced to transact business owner(s): Angar Dashdavaa. This busiunder the fictitious business name or ness is conducted by: An Individual. The names listed above on N/A. Signature registrant commenced to transact busiof registrant: Ronald Conklin, Assistant ness under the fictitious business name Vice President. This statement was filed or names listed above on 10/14/2022. with the County Clerk of Contra Costa Signature of registrant: Angar DashCounty on: September 28, 2022 by davaa, Individual. This statement was Deputy Clerk Expires 9/27/2027 Brent- filed with the County Clerk of Contra wood Press No. 02-1273 89322 Publish Costa County on: October 14, 2022 by dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, Deputy Clerk Expires 10/13/2027 Brent2022. wood Press No. 02-1273 89376 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2022. NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005446 The name of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the business(es): TR HOMES Located NAME STATEMENT at: 1855 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 750 File No. F-2022-0006005 The name of the In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby reg- business(es): Lucky Twice As Nice, Laistered by the following owner(s): NRT val Enterpriseses, Inc Located at: 8065 WEST, INC. This business is conducted Brentwood Blvd, Ste 1 In: Brentwood, by: A Corporation, State of Incorpora- CA. 94513, is hereby registered by the tion: California. The registrant com- following owner(s): Laverne Bryant. This menced to transact business under business is conducted by: A Corporation, the fictitious business name or names State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant listed above on N/A. Signature of reg- commenced to transact business under istrant: Ronald Conklin, Assistant Vice the fictitious business name or names President. This statement was filed listed above on 09/25/2022. Signature with the County Clerk of Contra Costa of registrant: Laverne Bryant. This stateCounty on: September 28, 2022 by ment was filed with the County Clerk of Deputy Clerk Expires 9/27/2027 Brent- Contra Costa County on: October 25, 2022 wood Press No. 02-1273 89254 Publish by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/24/2027 dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89427 2022. November 4,11,18, 25, 2022

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq. On the 9th day of November 2022, at 10:30 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing, and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: Jennifer Throntveit- Computer Monitor, Printer, File Cabinets, Paper, and Boxes Linsey McCain- DVD Player, Dining Table/ Chairs, Lamps, Sofa, Flat Screen TV, Drawers, and Bed Frame Ifeoma Onyejiekwe- Lap Tops, Ley Boards, Bikes, Paintings, Clothes, and Electronic Games Madalene Turner- Lawn Equipment, Kindergarten Chairs, Hand Truck, Strollers, Vacuum, Desks, and Musical Instruments Prinsess Futrell- Sectional Leather Sofa, Entertainment Center, Flat Screen TV, Fans, and Clothing Kristin McBride- Tools, Hobby Equipment, Mattress/Box Spring, Chairs, Cabinets, Baby Carrier, and Toys Jeff O’Connor- Lawn Equipment, Wood, Tools, Big Screen TV, Dresser, Shelves, and Storage Cabinets Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 10/21/2022 and 11/04/2022 or Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89312 Publish Dates: October 21, November 4, 2022. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY P. GUSTAFSON, deceased CASE NUMBER P22-01309 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARY P. GUSTAFSON, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ROBERT SCHERP in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: ROBERT SCHERP be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 101775-CA APN: 010-340041-2 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 5/17/1995. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 12/7/2022 at 1:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/24/1995 as Instrument No. 95 082124 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: KYLE J. NORRIS AND MICHELLE NORRIS, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER OUTSIDE NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4708 FORD STREET, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $75,737.92 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consid-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Ahmad Salim Latifi SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Ahmad Salim Latifi CASE NUMBER: N22-2108 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Ahmad Salim Latifi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Ahmad Salim Latifi to Proposed Name: Saleem Latifi. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 1/20/2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005584 The name of the business(es): BJKAJKJA DBA AADVANTAGE CARPET CLEANING Located at: 830 Almond Dr In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): BJKAJKAJA Enterprises, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2022. Signature of registrant: Benjamin Smith, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 4, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/3/2027 Oakley Press No. 030477 89213 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2022. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 21700 of the Business and Professions Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. at Oakley Self Storage, 4700 Main St. Oakley, CA 94561. County of Contra Costa, State of California, the goods, chattel or other personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. Stored by the following person(s): Angela Taylor Donovan Castro Margaret Smith David Helland All purchased goods are sold as is and must be paid for at the time of purchase. Cash Only. Management reserves the right to set a minimum bid and/or refuse any bids. This notice is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules, and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted by Nor-Cal Storage Auctions, Inc. CA Bond #7900468597 #916-6049695. Legal EC 8976 Publication Dates: October 28, 2022 and November 4, 2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89317.

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ation for the probation department, “It’s a question of bodies,’ Ehmen-Krause told the supervisors. She lamented the department’s lack of success in hiring qualified youth probation officers. “I would love to keep both facilities open, but it’s just not possible given our current level of staffing,” she said. She later reported that her department has 47 vacant positions. Despite the high costs and poor record of the facility, Supervisor John Gioia expressed doubts about the wisdom of closing it before effective and proven alternatives were in place. Supervisor Federal Glover also

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wanted to keep the Ranch open. In the end, the effort failed and the vote to shut Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Center carried, 3-2, with Supervisors Karen Mitchoff, Candace Anderson and Diane Burgis in favor. Burgis said later Tuesday, “Chief Ehman-Krause laid out a way to better serve our youth and families through our probation department with the reimagined ‘Commitment Pathway.’ The closure of the Byron Boys Ranch has been discussed for quite a few years. The facility was declining and among many other things the recidivism rate was not what we would hope for. It is my hope that we can reimagine the juvenile justice system

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the project “will complete the gap between the development projects and widen East Cypress Road to six lanes from Knightsen Avenue to west of Jersey Island Road. This project will help alleviate the congestion and provide a higher-capacity roadway to handle the demand from the future growth along the East Cypress Corridor. The project will construct a six-lane divided roadway from Knightsen Avenue to west of Jersey Island Road. The improvements will include a median island, buffered bike lanes, sidewalk, traffic signal, streetlights, underground utility (storm, sewer, water, gas), landscaping and irrigation.” Fuller had made a point of questioning the construction firm’s record of fulfilling “prevailing rates” as required with public contracts. The questioning sparked

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Brentwood Elementary School Club Los Meganos Golden Hills Community Church Marsh Creek Elementary McClarren Chapel. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., and voters can check their assigned polling place at https://bit.ly/3T1msHJ Ballot drop boxes for absentee ballots can be found at Brentwood City Hall and the Raley’s at 2400 Sand Creek Road. Oakley: Oakley voters will also be voting to select new council members for their own District 2 and District 4. As with Brentwood, no incumbent is running for reelection. The District 2 candidates are Shelly Fitzgerald and Hugh Henderson, while the only candidate on the ballot for District 4 is Shannon Shaw. Resident Adam Gerhant has campaigned as a write-in candidate after not submitting the required number of valid signatures by the submission deadline to qualify. A video of the Oakley candidate forum on Oct. 19 can be viewed at https://bit. ly/3WggGop

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their screening process, officials said. Cantando grew up in Pleasant Hill and moved to East County in 1987. During his three decades with the city of Antioch, he had different assignments, gaining leadership experience as a police captain and chief. He has experience in budgeting, working with human resources, and working with the Parks and Recreation Department to facilitate programs for youth. Discovery Bay manages its own Parks and Rec Department, as well as its

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in Contra Costa County that meets all the requirements AND focuses on prevention, intervention, and mental health.” The county probation staff is proposing a new Briones Youth Academy with three “paths” of treatment: – Secure Path: Covering youth previously eligible to go to the state Department of Juvenile Justice and convicted of serious and/or violent felonies, court ordered; – Commitment Path: Replaces Youthful Offender Treatment Program, a 6-, 9-, or 12-month program, court ordered – Community Path: a home-based program, individualized and suitable for low-to

a robust defense from Public Works Director Kevin Rohani, who verified their record of compliance. In other major actions, the Council approved $250,000 to boost Police Department recruiting efforts. The department is trying to fill six current officer vacancies, one open sergeant position with seven other officers either on leave or injured. Under the new program, qualified candidates may be offered incentives up to $10,000 based on experience and will be recommended by the police chief and approved by the city manager. Nothing over $10,000 will be offered to an individual without council consent. A recruitment incentive will also be offered to current employees with a recruitment incentive of $2,500 per candidate they recruit. Jeri Tejeda, city director of Human Resources, reported

moderate risk youth, and court ordered. Gioia noted that the alternative program is not yet fully staffed and still lacks any data showing proof of effectiveness. Ehmen-Krause added later that the Ranch is currently staffed at 36 positions with two positions open. She noted that some staffers remain “anxious” about the impending shutdown. As the facility closes, she said all of the staff would be reassigned to other positions within the probation department. For more information, visit https:// www.contracosta.ca.gov/198/Probation To comment, visit www.thepress.net

to the Council that only San Ramon offers a higher pay and benefits package than Oakley with the current contract offering 3 percent raises in each of the third, fourth and fifth years. At the end of the meeting, City Attorney Derek Cole gave a report to the Council regarding potential restrictions on public meeting comments made against city employees. Fuller had formally requested the report over his concerns about recent remarks he felt created “a hostile work environment.”Citing several court rulings, Cole noted that any attempted restrictions “would be blatantly unconstitutional.” Cole added, “Being the recipient of some pretty crazy and outlandish claims that were said about me, I assure you, we have it pretty tame around here.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

There are five polling locations in Oakley. Voters can fill out their ballot in person at Best Western Plus Delta Inn, Oakley Educational Service Building, Freedom High School, Laurel Ridge Community Church or St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with their polling station assigned based on where they live in the city. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. and voters can check their assigned polling place at https://bit.ly/3T1msHJ A drop box for absentee ballots can be found at Oakley City Hall. Antioch: Residents will vote for council members for District 1 and District 4. District 1 candidates are Tamisha Torres-Walker, Joy Motts and Diane Gibson-Gray. Torres-Walker is the incumbent for her district. The candidates for District 4 are Lori Ogorchock, Shawn Pickett, Monica E Wilson and Sandra G. White. Ogorchock is the current council member for the district. Antioch voters who wish to fill out their ballot in person have 13 polling locations available to them depending upon where they live: Antioch Community Center, Antioch Public Library, Black Diamond Middle School, Carmen Dragon Elementary, Dallas

Ranch Middle School, Delta Association of Realtors, Genesis Church, Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch, John Muir Elementary, Lone Tree Elementary School, Nick Rodriguez Community Center, Opportunity Junction or Rio Grande Chapel. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. and voters can check their assigned polling place at https://bit.ly/3T1msHJ Absentee ballots can be taken to the drop boxes located at Antioch City Hall or at the Antioch Community Center located at 4703 Lone Tree Way. Miscellaneous: Several other local elections will be taking place as well, including the election for a new county clerk-recorder. The candidates are Kristin Braun Connelly and Vicki Gordon, with the incumbent Deborah R. Cooper not seeking reelection. Knightsen Voters will decide on Measure R, a repeal of the special tax implemented by Measure Z in 2005. The text of the measure reads, “Shall the measure to repeal the 2005 Measure Z Special Tax of the Knightsen Town Community Services District to reduce the tax burden on local property owners and

because the District has never provided flood control improvements or services, and because a feasibility study determined that providing them would cause expenses to exceed revenues even at the maximum tax rate of $312 per developed parcel and $156 per undeveloped parcel be approved?” Discovery Bay Voters will fill their ballots out at one of two polling stations: Timber Point Elementary or the Town of Discovery Bay Community Center, while Knightsen residents will vote at Knightsen Elementary at 1923 Delta Road. Byron voters will vote at Excelsior School located at 14401 Byron Highway. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. and voters can check their assigned polling place at https://bit.ly/3T1msHJ Absentee voters in Discovery Bay can drop off their ballots at Regatta Park in the parking lot at Sailboat Drive. and Porthole Drive, according to the website for the county clerk. There are no ballot drop boxes listed for Byron or Knightsen. More information, including information on state elections and in-depth explanations of ballot measure, can be found at https://votersedge.org/ca

own water and wastewater services. He said his lack of experience in wastewater treatment is not a concern. “I am learning (about the water and wastewater),” he said. “We have department heads assigned to that, and we have a vendor we partner with to provide water and wastewater services to our community, so I am working on a weekly basis to learn the intricacies of that operation.” For now, Cantando is learning how the town operates and said he looks forward to being creative about how to refine processes.

“We have great staff working here with great ideas and it’s an exciting time for Discovery Bay,” he said. “There are things happening, residential growth, and with that comes infrastructure growth. We are in the process of looking at building a new building, and I hope I can contribute to all that and make sure it’s successful.” Cantando lives in Brentwood with his wife, Stephanie Anello – superintendent of the Antioch Unified School District – and his son, Connor. He enjoys golfing and traveling in his free time. He looks forward

to meeting the residents of Discovery Bay and building relationships with them. Residents can attend the town’s CSD meetings the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Community Center at 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd. in Discovery Bay. Cantando and other members of the town staff attend the meetings regularly and are available to meet residents. For more information, visit www. todb.ca.gov or call 925-634-1131. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia

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a few words by many to describe Ed McClelland, who through his nonprofit organization Operation Creekside, received the Jefferson Award, a public service award given to individuals at both a local and national basis. The Jefferson Award highlights unsung heroes while inspiring those to become involved in community and public service, according to YoursHumanly.org. “Every week, we honor a quiet hero who is doing extraordinary things for our community,” said KPIX-TV Jefferson Awards reporter Sharon Chin. “We recognize his dedication and commitment to active military veterans ON THE COVER: Army Lt. Col. Curtis L. Yankie, commander, 834th Transportation Battalion of Military Ocean Terminal Concord, speaks at the 75th anniversary of the Port Chicago disaster in July 2019.

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Operation Creekside has teamed up with 22TooMany to create custom memorial benches for family members of veterans who have died by suicide. through his volunteer-based distribution of care packages, overseas, and at home. We also honor his (McClelland’s) compassion for veterans and the families who have lost veterans through suicide. He has brought much comfort to them through the memorial benches he custom orders and delivers thousands of miles across the country for free. Ed is an example that one person really can make a

difference. What an inspiration he is to us all!” McClelland, formerly of Discovery Bay, says he is not big on individual recognition and doesn’t want it to be all about him, but was humbled and taken aback by the honor. “The Jefferson Award was a surprise to me,” he said. “One of our supporters nominated me, and I am very humbled. I had seven uncles that served this country, and I thought

of how our veterans have kept us safe 24/7 just like the troops serving today. What a fine group I chose to serve!” Kurt Buyer, a friend and supporter of McClelland, nominated him for the award, crediting him for turning his life around after experiencing personal struggles and emphasizing his propensity for dedicating himself to helping others, in particular among veterans. “He overcame a lot of obstacles in his personal life and dedicated himself to the mission of serving the veterans and the active people in Afghanistan and some of the other places overseas we used to send care packages,” said Buyer. “Just the way he goes about it on a shoestring and using a lot of his own money. I just really admire and respect him as a person. We need more people like Ed in the world today, who put other people first, especially the veterans and what they have done for our country.” McClelland, 62, spoke about his reasons for wanting to start Operation Creekside, detailing his battle with alcoholism and wanting to do something positive in his life after becoming sober in 2006. While he started Operation Creekside in 2009, McClelland said his support for the veterans in the form of sending care packs to the troops goes back further. see Honor page 3B

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“In 2010 with the help of Creekside Church members in Brentwood, we quickly started shipping 50 to 100 care packs to U.S. troops deployed every month, with much more being shipped in November and December,” said McClelland, who is the chaplain for Operation Creekside. “I am not in this non-profit ‘business’ for awards or any attention for me. We are trying to fill tremendous needs in the veteran community which includes loving ‘The Families of the 22.” The ‘Families of the 22’ references the loss of 22 veterans daily by suicide. According to 22toomany.com, the reasons vary from post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and the challenges of readjusting from military to civilian life. Operation Creekside has formed a partnership with 22TooMany, a group of runners nationwide who run races with photos of veterans lost to suicide and send medals to the families. In addition, Operation Creekside has teamed up with 22TooMany to create custom memorial benches for family members of veterans who have died by suicide. “As a civilian who spends a lot of time with veterans, I’ve learned what an honorable group they are and serving them and the families of the 22 is an amazing mission,” said McClelland. Linda Wilson has worked with McClelland for many years. “He does an amazing job,” she said. “They are beautiful benches. The joy that they bring to those is

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McCLELLAND amazing. Each one has these troops’ names, their birthdays, and whatever is significant to them. If they had a favorite saying or biblical verse, they are engraved into them.” McClelland said that the feeling of delivering a bench to a troop’s family is difficult to explain. “Over the last five years or so, I have been meeting some of these families across the country, and we have built and delivered about 16 benches now,” said McClelland. “It can be very solemn, but it is extremely important to recognize these families and show them that we care for their loss. The families never want their loved ones forgotten. We become family with them.” McClelland, who now resides in Tuolumne, says he wishes to keep doing this mission for as long as he can. “I am hoping for eight to 10 years more, or basically as long as I can serve efficiently,” said McClelland. “As a believer who believes that God rescued me from alcoholism, my strength to serve comes from Him. In fact, my favorite prayer is, ‘Lord give me the ability to do more than I am capable of.’”

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at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St. Co-sponsor is Brentwood NAPA Auto Parts. Volunteers will fill care packages with necessities that will be sent to U.S. service members stationed overseas in time for the holidays. Here is a list of needed items, according to the Operation Creekside website: ♦ Small individual packs of all kinds of nuts ♦ Granola bars and energy bars ♦ Powdered drink mixes ♦ Pop-Tarts ♦ Fruit snacks, sunflower seeds ♦ Beef jerky ♦ Gum ♦ Socks, T-shirts, gloves Monetary donations also are needed to mail the packages overseas. To donate money, send it to: Operation Creekside, Box 1758, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. Operation Creekside relies on the taxdeductible donations and support from local businesses, said Ed McClelland, a chaplain in Brentwood. And it’s not just about paying for

what goes inside the packages. Each box also costs about $23.50 in postage to send, he said. Operation Creekside will ship a care package to anyone service member or veteran who needs one, McClelland says, adding that he always keeps a few with him just in case. ”I’ve probably mailed care packs from more post offices than anybody in the country,” he said last year. “I’ve mailed them across the nation. And it’s fun. Sometimes, it’s boring. Other times, I’ve had the clerks cry.” About 15,000 boxes are sent across the U.S. and to those deployed in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, Kuwait and South Korea. The packs contain dry, packaged food and treats that won’t spoil and can survive the shipping process, such as granola bars, nuts and beef jerky. Sometimes the packages contain special gifts, such as letters and homemade pillow cases. McClelland founded Operation Creekside in 2009, and is the nonprofit’s director and outreach liaison. The organization also has a small board of directors and 12 people who regularly help assemble care packages throughout the year for service members and veterans. For any assistance with donations or if you have any questions, call Brentwood Auto Parts at 925-634-3952 and ask for Linda or Beth, or email at naparick@sbcglobal.net. Visit https://operationcreekside.org/

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Freedom, and Operation New Dawn primarily consisted of dismounted fighting with small arms, rocket-propelled grenades, and improvised explosive devices, serving in the 14th Psychological Operations Battalion (POB), 301st Psychological Operations Company (POC), and 870th Military Police (MP) Company, leaving in 2017 as a first lieutenant. Yet, he recounts his reasons for wanting to serve in the first place. “I longed for a sense of brotherhood and camaraderie that I knew could only be forged on the battlefield amongst soldiers willing to sacrifice everything for their country, unit, and fellow soldier,” said Bostick. “Both of my grandfathers served. One served in World War II. One served in the Korean War. I saw it as a young child as I watched my grandfathers and their friends and saw the bond that they shared. There was a brotherhood and camaraderie.” According to Bostick, war revealed that the most precious thing any person may have is time, because once spent, it is never regained. And no matter how much time people are given, it is never enough. Bostick says that this lesson changed his personal value system from one focused on materialism and status, to one that values personal relationships and the time spent with friends and loved ones. “I find that many people who have never served take much for granted and seem to have no value system that guides their actions,” said Bostick. “The Army values are leadership, duty, responsibility, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Violation of an Army value is grounds for court martial. At my unit, I was surrounded by women and men of convictions rooted in the Army values. I miss that in civilian life.” Adjusting to civilian life for Bostick has been difficult in more ways than one since leaving the service five years ago. He said he struggles, along with other combat veterans today, and how these experiences will impact him and his fellow veterans for the rest of his life. Today, Bostick is the owner and operations director of Junked: Powered by Veterans, a fullservice junk removal and hauling service, whose mission is to provide eco-friendly junk removal while hiring and supporting veterans. “I have some physical and mental injuries that will be with me the rest of my life, which has impacted my quality of life,” Bostick said. “It has taken the unyielding support of my wife and battle buddies. Often, I feel like there is no place for me here at home, but organizations like Delta Veterans Group created a community for veterans like me where I can feel a sense of belonging and purpose.” The Delta Veterans Group is a group composed of veteran and civilian volunteers who wish to serve local veterans. Located see Bostick page 5B

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Some members of the Sons of the American Legion gather at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall to practice their 21-gun salute for Veterans Day.

Sons of the American Legion chapter existed in Brentwood some 50

years ago, but a dedicated group of longtime residents is reviving its legacy to serve its community.

Brentwood’s Sons of the American Legion Squadron 202 was established at the brink of the COVID-19 pandemic but managed to thrive in community involvement despite restrictions. They are fully operational as the pandemic winds down, and are involved in a little bit of everything. Nationally, Sons of the American Legionwas founded in 1932 and exists to “honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires.” It is a national non-profit organization composed of males of any age whose parents or grandparents are U.S. military veterans. It is a brother organization of the American Legion, a U.S. veterans association, created to allow families of veterans to serve the local community and perpetuate American values. The local Legion consists of about 30 active members, headed by their newly appointed Commander, Britt Parks. They meet the last Tuesday of each month at Bentwood’s Veterans Memorial Building, the

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interior of which was renovated by Legion members within their first year of operation. The son of a Vietnam veteran and longtime Brentwood resident, Parks explains that Sons of the American Legion is about honoring those who have served and improving the community that raised him. “I joined right after my father passed away,” said Parks. “I’ve lived in Brentwood for 54 years, and I wanted to give something back to the town, you know, I think the group is great. We’re all together because we all grew up in this town. It’s about respect for what they [veterans] did. They went and served our country, and some of them have seen some

things you don’t want to see.” Squadron 202 partners with other local nonprofits to provide aid wherever needed. Members volunteer at the food bank, have helped with the Brentwood Strong food drive, they provide set-up of events like Brentwood Oktoberfest, they have worked security for the Dia De Los Muertos festivals in the past, and they partner with One Day at a Time to hand out food to the needy. They also distribute turkeys and other Thanksgiving essentials to veterans around the holidays. Soon they will prepare Veterans Park for Veterans Day festivities on Nov. 11 and perform a ceremony complete with a

21-gun salute. In addition to service hours, Sons of the American Legion raises funds for the community. They run an Adopt-A-Senior program, where they donate college school supplies and gifts to select graduating students at Heritage High. They host an annual crab feed fundraiser and have gifted past proceeds to Legion members with sudden health expenses, including cancer and stroke. The Chris Berumen Memorial scholarship is also supported with fundraising by members of Sons of the American Legion annually and is named after one of their founding members. Parks regards excellent community support as a key reason so many people spend their whole lives here. “My friend Rod had a stroke. In a big town, you have no help. In this little town, we got 500 people to show up and give money for him. That’s why you stay in a little town, right? There’s community; sometimes we don’t agree, but we’re all friends and stay as a team. It’s pretty cool to be a part of. In a bigger city, you don’t know your neighbors; you don’t know the people that live down the street. But here, I go anywhere and know people,” Parks said. For more information on Squadron 202, call 925 -529-7576 or visit the group’s Facebook page at Sons of the American Legion 202.

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rentwood’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10789 is set to distribute its traditional

“Buddy” poppies to raise funds and awareness for needy and veterans with disabilities, and the surviving family members of deceased veterans. Post members will be at four locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5, to hand out the poppies and collect donations: ♦ Ace Hardware, 8900 Brentwood Blvd., Suite J, in Brentwood; ♦ both Brentwood Safeway locations at 1152 Second St., Brentwood and 3110 Balfour Road, Brentwood; ♦ Discovery Bay’s Safeway, 14840 Highway 4, Discovery Bay. “We pass out the poppies, the red flowers with the white tags on them, and we ask for donations that go directly into our VFW relief fund,” said VFW member and Air Force veteran Mike Meyokovich.

“Those monies are used to help veterans in need if they are having a hard time paying their rent or utility bills, something really needs fixing on their home, if they need some type of wheelchair ramp or something like that installed … and everything we collect in our VFW post stays in our local area.” The VFW ensures that 100% of the donations go to veterans and their surviving family members, he said. Red poppies are recognized as memorial flowers in the United States and around the world. The small paper and wire “Buddy” poppies have been handed out by the VFW since 1922 and are assembled by veterans with disabilities and serve as a reminder of those who have served, fought and died in service to their country, VFW officials say. The origins of the tradition can be traced to Col. John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields,” meant to honor the men and women who died in France in World War I. For more information on VFW Post 10789, or to donate, visit www.vfw10789. org, or attend their regular meeting the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., Brentwood.

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Below: Antioch veteran groups are proposing a new Veterans Memorial Park along L Street. Left: The map projects how the veterans park would be laid out.

L Street is being proposed to honor the city’s veterans.

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Sponsored by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6435, the proposed Veterans Memorial Park was presented to the City Council on Oct. 11 by Gerald “JR” Wilson, local VFW commander, Don Freitas, former mayor, and Pat Jeremy, vice president of VFW 6435. Wilson called the project, “a community project that is educational, equitable and inclusive.” The three lots, now city surplus properties, would entail a parking lot at the southern end and two other lots linked by a “Path of Heroes” honoring veterans who served from World War I throughWorld War II, the Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan. The park design features obelisks with information covering various conflicts and local veterans’ experiences. Jeremy told the council that the group “wants to be able to tell the real story” of the sacrifices that veterans endured over the decades. Freitas noted that the park would “offer a recreational opportunity, as well as eliminate a blighted location at the entrance of the city.” During public comments at the meeting,

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