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by Kyle Szymanski
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REGIONAL Facing a resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the California Department of Health moved Contra Costa County back to the more restrictive red tier this week according to the guidelines in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. In a press release issued Tuesday, Nov. 10, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) said the move was intended to slow the virus and save lives. According to CCHS, most new COVID-19 cases in Contra Costa are spread within the home, when an infected member of a household passes the virus to people with whom they live. Face coverings in public reduce the risk of see Red page 22
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more than $80 million annually that will go into the county’s general fund. The district’s hope is that the county will, through a memorandum of understanding, commit to allocating a set percentage of Measure X revenue to the ECCFPD for the measure’s duration. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) were prohibited from discussing how revenue generated by Measure X might be distributed because it is a general tax measure. However, pre-election polling indicated strong public support for improving fire services along
BRENTWOOD The city is asking Deer Ridge property owners if they’d be willing to swing open their wallets to fund and maintain landscaping improvements to 14 golf course frontage areas that fell into disrepair when the nearby golf club closed last year. It’s expected that the cityorganized survey will seek residents’ opinions on paying as much as $80 annually to turn the area’s landscaping responsibilities over to the city. Golf club owner Deer Ridge Golf Club LP stopped maintaining the course, including the 14 landscaped frontage areas, after the course closed in September 2019, drawing the ire of Deer Ridge residents. Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden confirmed this week that over 1,000 property owners were mailed a letter asking them to go to a city webpage, read the materials posted there about the proposal with maps, and share their feedback with staff. “We need to work with our community that has been asking us to make a difference and to help them pay for their own improvements,” said City Councilmember Karen Rarey. “I think we need to step up to the plate for the residents that have been waiting for it.” The information gathering results are likely to help the
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ared and Rebecca Klein wait for the start of a Veterans Day motorcycle tour in Brentwood, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Hosted by the American Legion Riders (ALR) District 9 of Contra Costa County and ALR of Alameda County, the ride began at Veterans Hall in Brentwood with plans to continue past veteran sites across the county. To view a video and a slideshow of the event, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia
Fire district eyes funding improvements “ Even though there are still a lot of unknowns,
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REGIONAL The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) has struggled since its inception with inadequate funding, but a number of recent actions have the potential to reshape fire and emergency services in East County. As the puzzle pieces of a years-long effort to improve the district’s funding develop begin to fall into place, it appears that passage of Measure X could result in significant and near-term improvements. Official election results are still pending, but as of press time the measure has
the focus needs to be on Measure X and Measure X funding. This is where we really feel that we are going to make our biggest improvements.
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Brian Oftedal president, ECCFPD Fire Board garnered a commanding 58.1% of the vote. “I think our biggest win right now is Measure X,” said Brian Oftedal, president of the ECCFPD Fire Board. “Even though there are still a lot of unknowns, the focus needs to be
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BRENTWOOD The city intends to sell a number of its surplus properties. The nine city-owned land parcels, ranging in size from between 0.75 to 2.89 acres, will be served up. The city must also sell five other plots issued to the city as part of the state’s former redevelopment agencies. Assistant City Manager Terrence Grindall indicated that city department leaders have evaluated all the properties involved and have determined there is no use for them. “It is recommended to sell such properties, so that the community has the benefit of the proper development of these properties, and so that the proceeds from the sales may be used for pressing priorities,” Grindall said. The city-owned land assets include a 2.89-acre plot on Guthrie Lane near the southwest corner of Balfour Road; 1.99 acres at State Route 4 and San Jose
Avenue; 1.87 acres near Old Sand Creek Road at State Route 4; 1.01-acre and 0.80acre Jane Way locations; and 0.99 acres at 2001 Shady Willow Lane. The locations associated with the state’s former redevelopment agencies are required to be sold. They include 3.64 acres at 1000 Central Boulevard; 2.11 acres at 703 Brentwood Boulevard; 1.84 acres at the southeast corner of Oak Street and Walnut Avenue; 1.24 acres at 400 Guthrie Lane; and a half-acre area at Second Street and Central Avenue. The nine city-owned properties must first be showcased exclusively to public agencies and affordable housing developers for two months before they can be offered to other suitors, if no purchase offers materialize or negotiations with the responding agencies and developers fail. The other five properties must be offloaded at the highest possible value, with no restrictions on the sale process. “It doesn’t hurt to put (the properties) out there to see the opportunities,” said City Councilmember Johnny Rodri-
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Local protests sparked over hanging mannequin by Aly Brown Staff Writer
BRENTWOOD One local resident’s choice to hang a mannequin from a noose on his property last week brought about two nights of protests attended by hundreds, police SWAT forces, one arrest and vandalism. Craig Court resident Eric Harvey’s home decorated with Trump paraphernalia is well-known in the neighborhood — especially since the home abuts Garin Parkway, a thoroughfare road in the Garin Ranch neighborhood. The home is also known for flying a Confederate flag in years past. But when Harvey hung a mannequin by a noose last week, he brought about the condemnation of the community, which came out to protest on Thursday and Friday even after the display was taken down. Harvey said in a Nov. 5 video posted on Facebook that the hanging mannequin was supposed to be an effigy of PresidentElect Joe Biden. Early images of the effigy before it was taken down showed the mannequin was clothed and displayed a black ball cap covering the mannequin’s face, a long sleeved shirt and denim blue jeans. A cardboard sign was across the chest of the mannequin and read “Sleepy Joe (Cheater).” “Sure enough, somebody had called and wasn’t happy about the dummy hanging from the roof … (the police) told me I didn’t have to take it down — they couldn’t make me take it down, because it’s Halloween decor — but I told them, ‘Nah, I’ll take it down,’” Harvey said in the video. “Everybody’s crying because there’s a dummy hanging from my (expletive) roof. So I’m headed home right now to cut it down. I’m gonna take a nice little picture of it and I’ll post it after I cut it down … the Dems, they can cheat,
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A large force of police officers from multiple local agencies line Garin Parkway near Craig Court in Brentwood, Friday, Nov. 6. On Thursday morning, a resident there hung a mannequin — an effigy of President-Elect Joe Biden — with a noose from his rooftop, drawing protests against the racial and political implications of the display. After a tense standoff between the protesters and the police, the protest ended peacefully. they can (expletive) rob, do whatever they want, but the race is still close as hell. And now, I put a dummy on my roof and they can’t (expletive) hang.” But those who came out to decry the effigy stated the image of a human figure hanging by the neck was not simply a political stance — it was one with deep roots in racism.
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BRENTWOOD Making big life changes is hard for anyone — making changes when dealing with mental illness and addiction only makes things harder. One Brentwood resident has done just that and wants to share his story to inspire others who may want to make a change. Shawn Beddingfield has overcome an addiction to alcohol and a bipolar diagnosis to be the man his family needs. He tells his story in his recently published book, “Escaping the Fog: Recovery to Redemption.” “Writing this book is about the folksiness, the willingness to be vulnerable and talk to someone I don’t know, anyone out there,” said Beddingfield. “That’s why I wrote the book — to be there for people when they need a little extra encouragement. Sobriety happens to be something that is near and dear to my heart . . . Luckily, I survived my addiction, and I’m able to go on learning from that experience.” Beddingfield said he knows his story may invite criticism, but was willing to take the risk in hopes of helping someone who needed encouragement to make a positive change in their life, whatever that change may be. “Escaping the Fog,” details Beddingfield’s descent into addiction, his life trying to cope and his success in overcom-
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Shawn Beddingfield has overcome an addiction to alcohol and a bipolar diagnosis, and he tells his story in his recently published book, “Escaping the Fog: Recovery to Redemption.” ing his personal demons. He describes the moment he realized his calling to become a coach and his journey over the past four years training for and completing half a dozen triathlons. “I have a ‘why’ here, and the why I’m doing this or wrote the book is, first of all, writing the book was very cathartic,” said
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Local 2020 election results updated The following are the updated election result numbers as released by the county on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The next set of final, audited numbers will available on Nov. 30. According to the county website, there are approximately 10,000 remaining ballots to be counted. Brentwood Mayoral Race The race has widened for Brentwood Councilmember Joel Bryant as he continues to hold onto to his lead in the mayoral race with 29.46% of the vote (8,996 votes). Karen Rarey remains in second place with 27.65% (8,444 votes) followed by Paul La Follette with 14.71% (4,492 votes) Ryan Raimondi at 11.47% (3,502 votes), Edward Schuck at 10.03% (3,064 votes), Steve Young with 5.44% (1,661 votes) and Brian Carleton with 1.23% (376 votes). Brentwood City Council District 1 (1 seat) Political newcomer Jovita Mendoza holds onto her lead in District 1 with 28.94% (1,853 votes). Former Brentwood Mayor Brian Swisher who was in second place on Election Day, falls to third place with 24.19% (1,549 votes). Faye Maloney climbs into second place with 25.69% (1,645 votes). Incumbent Claudette Staton collects 21.18% (1,356 votes). District 3 (1 seat) Susannah Meyer scored a decisive victory over challengers Indrani Golden and Olga Vidriales. Meyer, seeking elected office for the first time, earned 44.46% (3,553 votes) so far, followed by Golden at 30.02% (2,399 votes) and Vidriales with 25.53% (2,040 votes). Oakley City Council (3 seats) The order of the winners for Oakley City Council appears to have changed but the top three vote-getters remain newcomers. Aaron Meadows retains the number one spot with 19.17% (8,638 votes) followed by Anissa Williams who bumps
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Joel Bryant remains the top vote getter for Brentwood mayor with 29.46% of the vote (8,996 votes). Karen Rarey remains in second place with 27.65% (8,444 votes).
Discovery Bay CSD candidate Michael Callahan is the top vote-getter with 27.84% (3,940 votes).
George Fuller out of second place with 17.05% (7,681 votes) and 16.70% (7,522 votes) for Fuller. The remaining order was; incumbent Claire Alaura with 15.69% (7,070 votes), followed by Conan Moats at 12.49% (5,627 votes); incumbent Kevin Romick with 11.44% (5,152 votes) and rounded out by Oleskii Chuiko at 7.46% (3,362 votes). Discovery Bay Community Services District (2 seats) Voters in Discovery Bay went with some new faces in this election. Two first-timers, Michael Callahan and Carolyn Graham took the top two seats with 27.84% (3,940 votes) and 19.05% (2,697 votes) respectively. Jill Snowden came in with 18.26% (2,584 votes) followed by incumbents Bill Pease at 14.46% (2,046 votes) and Bill Mayer with 13.32% (1,885
votes). Stephanie Lease came in sixth place with 7.08% (1,002 votes). Ironhouse Sanitary District (3 seats) Incumbent Dawn Morrow was the top vote-getter in this race coming in at 26.21% (11,590 votes), followed by newcomer Angela Lowrey at 23.05% (10,194 votes). Incumbent Peter Zirkle holds the third seat with 17.61% (7,789 votes) followed incumbent Doug Scheer 17.10% (7,561 votes) and Joe Kovalick 16.04% (7,091) in fourth and fifth places., respectively. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board (2 seats) Both incumbents retain their seats on the fireboard with Joe Young at 39.73% (37,619 votes) and Stephen Smith garnering 37.50% (35,503). Benjamin Kellogg has 22.77% (21,557 votes). Diablo Water District At Large (1 seat) Incumbent Scott Pastor hold onto his
seat with 66.71% (9,736 votes) followed by 33.29% (4,858 votes) for Howard Hobbs. Brentwood Union School District Board (2 seats) Stephanie Williams-Rogers was the top vote-getter in this race, with 31.46% (15,448 votes) followed by Thuy DaoJensen at 24.04% (11,802 votes). Incumbents Blythe Lind and Carlos Sanabria hold 23.86% (11,713 votes) and 20.64% (10,135 votes), respectively. Liberty Union High School District Board (2 seats) Incumbent Yolanda Peña-Mendrek has the most votes with 30.10% (26,382 votes) followed by Tamela Hawley at 28.74% (25,189), Ray Valverde with 20.59% (18,049) and Christina Dalton with 20.56% (18,018 votes). Knightsen Elementary School District Board (3 seats) Thomas Baldocchi Jr. snags first place with 26.83% (1,054 votes) followed by Deborah Gold with (25.56% (1,004 votes), Delaura Pigati with 25.23% (991 votes) and Jill Bowman with 22.38% (879 votes). State Assembly District 11 (1 seat) Incumbent Jim Frazier retains his seat with 66.98% (74,799 votes) in the run against candidate Debra Schwab with 33.02% (36,877 votes). Measure X Measure X proposed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, appears to have passed with 58.21% (314,544 votes). The countywide 0.5% sales tax will be used for general governmental purposes and will be collected on the gross receipts of sales of personal property across the county for a period of 20 years, starting April 1, 2021. The sales tax will not be collected on the sale of food or on other transactions that are exempt from the sales tax under state law.
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How does the financial crisis of 2020 compare to the crisis we had in 2008? Some of the 2020 numbers are far worse than 2008 (unprecedented rise in unemployment and the biggest drop in GDP since the Great Depression), yet the stock market and real estate markets are soaring. One of the big differences is that in 2008 we had a fundamentally flawed financial system in how real estate loans were made and securitized in increasingly risky fashion. It was like a house of cards that came crashing down. At the start of 2020, the US economy was strong, consumers had less debt than in 2008, and banking and lending regulations were much stronger, which means consumers and our financial institutions were in a better position when the crisis hit. Another big difference is that in 2008, it was higher-income workers who lost their jobs at a higher rate than other industries. At least at the beginning, workers in the finance, banking and real estate industries were hit the worst. This time it’s worse in the lower-income strata in the hospitality
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ESTATE PLANNING DURING THE VIRUS OUTBREAK These are crazy uncertain times. Given the virus outbreak, if you have not already prepared your estate plan you should do so now. We remain open, ready and willing to help you during this crisis. It is imperative that you create an Advance Health Directive to specify who you want to make health decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself. The Corona virus can easily result in the need to rely on others to make healthcare decisions for you. An Advance Healthcare Directive is the document that allows others to do so. Whether or not you are ill, preparing this document will give you peace of mind which is priceless given this current pandemic. Similarly, having a will or trust prepared also provides peace of mind knowing that your affairs are in order and you have done everything you can do help your family during this crisis. Health issues are on the minds of everyone right now. However, the vast majority of us will get through this with prayer and by following the guidelines to help prevent being infected. Once completed, your estate plan will
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REGIONAL Health officers from the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz, and the City of Berkeley issued joint guidelines (https://bit.ly/thepressnet_guidelines) for staying safe during the holidays. The fact sheet covers gatherings and travel, with recommended steps to reduce risk. “With cases rising around the country, and beginning to increase a bit here in Contra Costa County as well, we all must come together and keep up our efforts to reduce transmission,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano, Contra Costa County Health Officer. “When people who live in different houses or apartments are together at the same time in the same space, risk of COVID-19 spreading goes up, even when the people are relatives or friends. Please celebrate safely this year and protect yourself and your family by including masks, keeping a distance, and staying outdoors.” The fact sheet advises the public that if you gather in person, keep it small, short, stable, safe. Also, the fact sheet recommends that to slow the spread of COVID-19, it is best to avoid traveling long distances to celebrate the holidays. For those who are traveling, the fact sheet provides tips to help avoid catching COVID-19 or spreading it to fellow
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An Amazon wish list is also being organized (additional information to come) and participants can have their items sent directly to The Press; 248 Oak St., Brentwood, 94513. A PayPal account for cash donations that will be used to purchase gifts/toys can be found at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrentwoodRegionalCC. This season there will be two drive-thru event opportunities at the Brentwood Police Station, 9100 Brentwood Blvd., for residents to donate. The first event will be on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by the second event on Saturday, Dec. 5, from noon to 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to drive-thru and make a donation is welcome. Recipients of the gifts will be limited to the families who have registered for the annual BRCC holiday food and toy program. For more information, visit www. brcchest.org.
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Trust Administration is a process most families must undergo after the death of a parent to administer the trust estate and distribute the assets. By nature, the process can be emotional and stressful. Here is a list of the top 5 trust administration mistakes we see clients make: 1. Premature Distribution of Assets. Truth be told, soon after the death of a loved one, everyone is eager to receive their inheritance. Often times, a crisis suddenly “appears” and a beneficiary starts demanding money. Succumbing to the pressure, the Successor Trustee tries to be the good guy and distributes the assets before realizing there are more expenses. Successor Trustees should NOT distribute any assets until they have a complete understanding of the trust administration and all expenses. When in doubt, the Successor Trustee should hold back a sufficient reserve for final expenses. 2. Distribution of Assets without a Written Agreement. Assets should NEVER be distributed without a written agreement signed by all beneficiaries agreeing to the terms of the distribution and approving all expenses incurred to date. The cost for an attorney to prepare this agreement is peanuts in comparison to the cost of litigation after there is a dispute among beneficiaries. 3. Failure to Keep Records. The Successor Trustee is often overwhelmed by the amount of work that is involved in a trust administration. Tasks include selling real property, opening and closing various financial accounts, paying bills, and communicating with the beneficiaries. If you are a Successor Trustee, you must keep thorough records either through Quickbooks (or similar software) or you should hire a bookkeeper. As a Successor Trustee, you have a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries
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Like many of the protesters present who spoke with The Press, neighbor Della Hudson stressed that it wasn’t about Harvey’s political affiliation. “We’ve seen a lot of Trump supporters going through, but we’re not even paying attention to them,” Hudson said. “It’s not about Trump. It’s about racism, and it has to stop. In our own community, it has to stop.” Peter Flores, another nearby resident, agreed. He felt Harvey had gone too far. “Every time I come over here, I try to ignore (the Trump paraphernalia) as much as possible,” Flores said. “But he overdid it with that (mannequin). I don’t mind with the Trump or the American flags.” Protester Corinne Costa and her friend stood with signs that read “White silence is violence.” “I think it’s a disgusting display,” Costa said of the lynched mannequin, “and I’m happy to see our community out here right now and showing support for the black community.” As the night wore on, tempers flared when Trump supporters arrived. The crowd of protesters and Trump supporters grew to about 200, and the Brentwood police monitored the situation. Following a warning from the Oakland Police Department, the BPD also prepared for an influx of protesters who arrived from out of town. Lt. Walter O’Grodnick later confirmed that about 40 to 50 did arrive from outside the area on Nov. 5. Sometime later that evening, suspects vandalized the home on Craig Court, along with the vehicle parked outside — spray-painting the garage door and car and breaking the vehicle’s windshield. On Friday, Nov. 6, the police department prepared for another night of protests, and downtown business owners boarded up windows and doors, fearful of rioting. The evening began at the downtown City Park, with protesters marching to the police department off Brentwood Boulevard and then down to the “Trump house.” A line of officers in riot gear stood between the protesters and the Craig Court house. “The decision to activate the mobile field force was my decision, and I wanted
to make sure we had enough personnel on scene in the event we thousands of people converge on our city,” said BPD Police Chief Tom Hansen. “I’m in the business of protecting my 65,000 citizens. I plan for the worst and pray for the best, and that’s it. I don’t want to be caught unprepared … My reason to put that many officers out in that court was not to protect that person’s house, per se, but to protect the residents of that neighborhood that were extremely frightened and scared that their neighborhood would potentially be damaged or somebody be injured.” Hansen also explained that his decision to have a SWAT team monitor downtown was to protect the businesses. “We had a good, thought-out plan, and I believe that’s the reason that we only had one arrest that night, and no reported injuries to officers or people,” he continued. Hansen did note that some in the crowd threw frozen water bottles and batteries; two individuals were seen pulling defensive body armor from bags; and officers found a shotgun shell on the ground. “One subject decided to batter the officers with a flagpole,” he said, explaining the arrest. “The decision was made to use a tactic to move the crowd back and isolate the person that was arrested, and that’s what we did.” The protest ended peacefully around 7 p.m. In regard to the hanging mannequin, O’Grodnick noted that the BPD consulted with the District Attorney’s (DA) Office to seek direction on whether or not it was a chargeable offense. “The DA said no; it does not rise to the level of hate crime or threat, as it’s a First Amendment right,” he said, noting that for it to be considered a hate crime under the penal code in section 422.6, it would need to be a person-on-person crime. “It’s a very offensive symbol; that’s no secret, and it’s an unfortunate decision and behavior ... and folks are upset.” At press time, the vandalism investigation was still underway. “No arrest has been made,” O’Grodnick said. “And we are still trying to identify those responsible.” Tony Kukulich contributed to this story. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
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In 1951, the year I was born, Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. Obviously, I couldn’t vote for him. Then in 1953, the people elected Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower as number 34 and again, I was too young to vote, of course, but he was Senior the first president orner that I can actually remember. This week was the election of our 46th president of the United States and the world watched another historical and extremely unique process. This time, as in Marla the last nine elections, I Luckhardt did get to vote! The office of the President of the United States (POTUS) was established in 1789 and the first, George Washington, won the only unanimous vote of the Electoral College. That has never happened again. The shortest presidency lasted only 31 days, giving that sad honor to William H. Harrison who died in 1841, and the longest was Franklin D. Roosevelt who served over twelve years, before dying early in his fourth term in 1945. The only U.S. president to have served more than two
terms that changed with the ratification of the 22 amendment to the Constitution in 1951. It states that no person may be elected president more than twice, and no one who has served more than two years of a term in which someone else was elected may be reelected more than once. Grover Cleveland’s historical legacy was being the only president who served two nonconsecutive terms in office and is counted as the 22nd and 24th leader of our nation. The first POTUS that had an impact on me was John F. Kennedy. The youngest, age 43, and first Catholic President to be elected, Kennedy had a charisma like no other. I was 9 years old when he was sworn into office with his beautiful wife, Jackie, by his side in January 1961. We called his time in office Camelot and the country was in love with both of them, as least I was. His assassination in 1963 left our nation devastated at the loss of not only such a young man but the brutal destruction of hope. I was in Mr. Berzon’s Spanish class when they announced he was shot in Dallas. We were ushered outside as we waited for parents to pick us up, bring us home and try to make sense of what just happened. Walter Cronkite famously announced his passing that evening on the news and lives were forever changed.
Through my almost seven decades, I have seen the good and the not so good. We have always survived and moved on when things were not the easiest. President Richard M. Nixon was not high on the list of the best, of course, and resigned the office after the Watergate scandal left him little choice. I was glued to the television during those hearings, mesmerized by the history I was witnessing. Who will ever forget him getting on that helicopter with his two arms up in the air with peace signs as he boarded and said farewell? No president was perfect and not everyone agreed with all of the policies but there certainly were some that were regarded a heck of a lot better than Nixon. The history of our country and the leaders we have had always fascinated me. Not the greatest student, I excelled in history
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Former BVAL star named college player of the week When former Freedom High School star running back Ronnie Rivers, now a member of the Fresno State University football team, traveled to the so-called entertainment capital of the world with his team on Nov. 7 to play the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he decided to put on a show. The 2017 Freedom grad carried the ball 19 times for 133 yards and three touchdowns, to go along with six receptions for 99 yards and another score — earning him his first career Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week Award. The Bulldogs defeated the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 40-27, moving to 2-1 this season. “All of the success I had on the field today is because of (my teammates), and I couldn’t ask for anything else,” Rivers said after the game. Rivers’ success is nothing new. He amassed 4,930 yards rushing and 67 touchdowns in three seasons as a member of the Freedom varsity football team. He capped his high school career by rushing for 2,239 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, en route to being named the Bay Valley Athletic League’s MVP and the MaxPreps All-NorCal Player of the Year. Now in his fourth collegiate year, the 5-foot, 9-inch, 195-pound back has rushed 470 times for 2,429 yards and 34 touchdowns, in addition to pulling in 101 receptions for 964 yards and nine touchdowns. His 43 total touchdowns rank him one shy of the all-time program lead in that category. He’s also fourth in all-time program rushing touchdowns, eighth in program rushing yards, and 13th all-time in career all-purpose yards.
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Former BVAL star Ronnie Rivers, now at Fresno State University, won the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week Award for the week of Nov. 7. After being named to the all-Mountain West second team last season, he was added to the 2020 preseason watch lists for the Doak Walker Award (nation’s top running back), the Paul Hornung Award (nation’s most versatile player), and the Maxwell Award (most outstanding player) prior to the start of this year. “That boy (Ronnie) is incredible,” said Fresno State defensive back Chris Gaston. “Every time I see him dip his
shoulder, you know he is not the biggest cat but he has the biggest heart. I will go in and fight for him every day I am on the field.” Rivers’ father, Ron, also played at Fresno State prior to a seven-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons. Ronnie eclipsed the elder Rivers for career touchdowns in Fresno State history in the Bulldogs’ season-opener in late October.
“It is a very overwhelming feeling knowing that I am accomplishing these great things,” Rivers said. “Ever since I was little, I used to tell my dad that I wanted to come here and break records, so being able to do a little bit of that is amazing.” Rivers and the Bulldogs are set to play on the road against Utah State at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. The game will be broadcast on FS2.
Oakley graduate scores first NFL career touchdown Former Freedom High School football wide receiver and defensive back Darrell Daniels, now a member of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, scored his first career NFL touchdown in the Cardinals’ 34-31 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 8. Daniels third-quarter score came as he outmuscled Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones for a 50-50 ball in the end zone to tie the game at 24. The 21-yard catch was Daniels only grab of the contest. The 2013 Freedom graduate and former standout at the University of Washington is in his fourth NFL season — three with the Cardinals — and has pulled in 10 career receptions for 113 yards and the one touchdown in 42 career games. Daniels has left his mark at each stop of his football career. As a Freedom Falcon, he accumulated 104 receptions, 1,692 yards and
19 touchdowns in three seasons on the varsity squad, before nabbing a college scholarship to attend the University of Washington. As a Husky tight end, he played in 49 games in four seasons, racking up 47 receptions for 728 yards and five touchdowns. He was named to the All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention team as a senior. Daniels was signed by the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He spent one year in Indianapolis, before he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in 2018. Later that year, Seattle released him. He was subsequently claimed off waivers by the Cardinals. Arizona has released and resigned him a handful of times since then. He’s in the midst of his most productive NFL season this year, hauling in six receptions for 83 yards and the one touchdown in eight games thus far.
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This week in Press’ Sports history In 2014, Liberty High School’s defense held Freedom High School’s offense to 27 total yards in the second half, and used two rushing touchdowns, from Matavai Canady, to propel the Lions to a 21-7 victory in the 17th Bell Game. It was Liberty’s first win in the rivalry since 2005 and gave the Lions, who were 8-2, 3-2 in the Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL), eight wins in a season for the first time since 1967. Tied at 7 going into halftime, after Sean Pinson’s 23-yard touchdown run for the Falcons, Liberty’s defense allowed no plays longer than 15 yards over the final two quarters and kept the ball in Free-
dom (6-4, 3-2) territory for most of the second half. The Lions continued to play a field position game offensively, until they broke through, with 1 minute, 50 seconds remaining in the third quarter, on a 5-yard score by Canady, to take a 14-7 lead they would not relinquish. “We played with patience and stuck to our game plan, knowing it was going to be a defensive battle,” said then Liberty head coach Jeff Walters, who won 13 games in his first two seasons at the helm. “We finally broke through offensively there (late in the third quarter), and were just able to control field position after that as well.”
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Virtual Turkey Trot event begins this week The Brentwood Turkey Trot For Schools, which is a virtual event this year, will accept signups until Nov. 26. The seventh annual event will use the RaceJoy app and runner creativity to carry out the Thanksgiving tradition. Participants will have a two-week window, which began Nov. 12, to complete a 5K race with the app, wherever they choose. All participants will receive a finisher’s medal, a race T-shirt and a face mask during a pickup event at a later date. Registration is $15 for ages 4
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Halloween and friendship The Impact 2010 Green and Black teams recently celebrated their soccer friendship while incorporating the Halloween holiday for a one-ofa-kind photo. “We love seeing examples of the friendships and fun that soccer can bring,” said the organization in a statement. For more information on the Impact Soccer Club, visit www.impactsoccer.org.
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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Pavement Management Program 2021 (Sidewalk Repairs), CIP Project No. 336-31697 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California, 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at various locations throughout the City, and is described as follows: Removal and replacement of existing sidewalk, handicap ramps, curb and gutter, tree removal, stump grinding, and/or root pruning. 2.2 Time for Completion. The Project must be completed within 30 working days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about January 25, 2021, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding. 2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $181,000. 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class“C”Specialty Contractor’s License(s). 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. Bidders must request and obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood (at no charge) by completing and submitting the “Document Request Form” located on the City’s website at https://www. brentwoodca.gov/gov/pw/cip/pw_projects_out_to_bid.asp. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required. 5. Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award. 6.Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. 10. Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Dated: November 5, 2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84499 Publish Dates: November 13, 20, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2020-0004739 The name of the business(es): Bennett’s Mobile Notary & Live Scan Located at: 4661 Arabian Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Bennett Enterprise 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 9-8-2020. Signature of registrant: Nicole Bennett, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2020 by Deputy Expires 9-29-25 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 84254 Publish dates: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 2020.
registrant: Ned Bagno. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27, 2020 by Deputy Lisa Spence Expires 10/26/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84500 Publish dates: November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2020-0004837 The name of the business(es): The Goddard School Located at: 115 Technology Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): HVG Corporation. 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: Venkataganesh Muthumarayan, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 5, 2020 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires 10/5/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84330 Publish dates: October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2020.
mon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner: Business Caretaker Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/22/2020. Signature of registrant: Taunee Levette English, President/Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 9, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/9/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84393 Publish dates: October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2020-0004718 The name of the business: Mine & Yours Located at: 5671 Marlin Dr. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Francine Fiebig. 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: Francine Fiebig. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Contra Costa County on: September 29, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT by Deputy Expires 9/28/2025 September 28, NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2020-0004745 The name of the 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84267 File No. F-2020-0004848 The name of the business(es): Anjy Sellers Located at: 5208 Publish dates: October 23, 30, November 6, business: Ahzeetu Korean Bistro Located Belle Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby 13, 2020. at: 7760 Brentwood Blvd, Ste E In: Brentregistered by the following owner(s): Nallaly wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by Tapia. This business is conducted by: An InFICTITIOUS BUSINESS the following owner: JUJIP HOLDINGS, INC. dividual. The registrant commenced to transNAME STATEMENT This business is conducted by: A Corporaact business under the fictitious business File No. F-2020-0004727 The name of the tion, State of Incorporation: California. The name or names listed above on N/A. Sig- business(es): Natural Nails LLC Located registrant commenced to transact business nature of registrant: Nallaly Tapia/CEO. This at: 380 West Country Club Drive, Suite D In: under the fictitious business name or names statement was filed with the County Clerk of Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2020 by the following owner(s): Natural Nails LLC. Kwang Suk Ju, President. This statement was by Deputy Expires 9/29/2025 Antioch Press This business is conducted by: A Limited Li- filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa No. 06-1617 84260 Publish dates: October ability Company, State of Organization CA County on: October 5, 2020 by Deputy Clerk 23, 30, November 6, 13, 2020. 202022510723. The registrant commenced Expires 10/4/2025 Brentwood Press No. to transact business under the fictitious 02-1273 84388 Publish dates: October 30, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business name or names listed above on November 6, 13, 20, 2020. NAME STATEMENT 9-1-2020. Signature of registrant: Charlie File No. F-2020-0004821 The name of the Trinh, CEO. This statement was filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business(es): East Bay Paradise Pool Inc. the County Clerk of Contra Costa County NAME STATEMENT Located at: 1411 D Street In: Antioch, CA on: September 29, 2020 by Deputy Expires File No. F-2020-0004865 The name of the 94509, is hereby registered by the follow- 9/28/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 business(es): USA FDA Agent Located at: ing owner: East Bay Paradise Pools, Inc. This 84251 Publish dates: October 23, 30, No- 3695 Crow Canyon Road In: San Ramon, CA business is conducted by: A Corporation. The vember 6, 13, 2020. 94582, is hereby registered by the following registrant commenced to transact business owner(s): Srinivas Ravipaty. This business is under the fictitious business name or names FICTITIOUS BUSINESS conducted by: An Individual. The registrant listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: NAME STATEMENT commenced to transact business under the Victor Resendiz, CEO. This statement was File No. F-2020-0004734 The name of fictitious business name or names listed filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa the business: Life In Motion Physical above on N/A. Signature of registrant: SriniCounty on: October 2, 2020 by Deputy Ex- Therapy Located at: 1384 Springdale Ct In: vas Ravipaty. This statement was filed with pires October 1, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06- Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered the County Clerk of Contra Costa County 1617 84258 Publish dates: October 23, 30, by the following owner: David Crivello. This on: October 6, 2020 by Deputy Expires November 6, 13, 2020. business is conducted by: An Individual. The 10/5/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 registrant commenced to transact business 84340 Publish dates: October 30, November FICTITIOUS BUSINESS under the fictitious business name or names 6, 13, 20, 2020. NAME STATEMENT listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: File No. F-2020-0004907 The name of the busi- David Crivello. This statement was filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ness: NC4 Solutions Located at: 212 Creed the County Clerk of Contra Costa County NAME STATEMENT Avenue In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby reg- on: September 30, 2020 by Deputy Expires File No. F-2020-0004879 The name of the istered by the following owner: Adriana Rocio September 29, 2025 Brentwood Press No. business(es): Salinas Cornejo. This business is conducted by: 02-1273 84265 Publish dates: October 23, 1. Larry Israel and Assoicates An Individual. The registrant commenced to 30, November 6, 13, 2020. 2. High Quality Aging transact business under the fictitious business Located at: 1837 Moscato Place In: Brentname or names listed above on 10/1/2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by Signature of registrant: Adriana Rocio Salinas NAME STATEMENT the following owner(s): Diana Israel. This Cornejo filed with the County Clerk of Contra File No. F-2020-0004762 The name of the business is conducted by: An Individual. The Costa County on: October 7, 2020 by Deputy business(es): Crumbl-Brentwood Located registrant commenced to transact business Clerk Expires 10/6/2025 Antioch Press No. at: 5421 Lone Tree Way, Suite 130 In: Brent- under the fictitious business name or names 06-1617 84297 Publish dates: October 30, wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the listed above on 10/1/2020. Signature of regNovember 6, 13, 20, 2020. following owner(s): Andersen Brentwood istrant: Diana Israel. This statement was filed Inc.. This business is conducted by: A Corpo- with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ration, State of Incorporation: California. The on: October 6, 2020 by Deputy Expires NAME STATEMENT registrant commenced to transact business 10/5/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-2020-0004910 The name of the busi- under the fictitious business name or names 84339 Publish dates: October 30, November ness: Diablo Live Scan LLC Located at: 3721 listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 6, 13, 20, 2020. Sunset Lane, Suite 103 In: Antioch, CA 94509, Kent Andersen, President. This statement is hereby registered by the following owner(s): was filed with the County Clerk of Contra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Diablo Live Scan LLC. This business is conducted Costa County on: September 30, 2020 by NAME STATEMENT by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Or- Deputy Expires September 29, 2025 Brent- File No. F-2020-0004912 The name of the ganization: CA. The registrant commenced to wood Press No. 02-1273 84256 Publish business: The Cartur Group Located at: transact business under the fictitious business dates: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 2020. 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200 In: San name or names listed above on 8-17-2015. Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by Signature of registrant: Betty Rhodes, CEO. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the following owner(s): 1. Geoffrey Luna Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk NAME STATEMENT 2. Geoff Luna Sr. This business is conducted of Contra Costa County on: October 8, 2020 by File No. F-2020-0004811 The name of the by: A General Partnership. The registrant Deputy C. Garcia Expires 10/7/2025 Antioch business(es): Best Ag Solutions Located at: commenced to transact business under the Press No. 06-1617 84341 Publish dates: Octo- 2287 Cove Ct. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is fictitious business name or names listed ber 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2020. hereby registered by the following owner(s): above on N/A. Signature of registrant: GeofR.J. Reynolds Ag Distributing, Inc. This busi- frey Luna Jr. This statement was filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ness is conducted by: A Corporation, State the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: NAME STATEMENT of Incorporation: CA. The registrant com- October 8, 2020 by Deputy Expires October 7, File No. F-2020-0005083 The name of the menced to transact business under the ficti- 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84280 business: Faith Mentors Ministries Lo- tious business name or names listed above Publish dates: October 23, 30, November 6, cated at: 633 Twining Court In: Anticoh, CA on N/A. Signature of registrant: Richard 13, 2020. 94509, is hereby registered by the following Reynolds, President. This statement was filed owner(s): Cheryl Rhodes Alexander. This with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business is conducted by: An Individual. The on: October 2, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires NAME STATEMENT registrant commenced to transact business 10/1/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-2020-0004920 The name of the under the fictitious business name or names 84327 Publish dates: October 30, November business(es): Blendderella Located at: listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 6, 13, 20, 2020. 7000 Sunne Lane #112, Suite 105 In: Walnut Cheryl D. Rhodes Alexander. This statement Creek, CA 94597, is hereby registered by the was filed with the County Clerk of Contra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS following owner(s): Haley Betts. This busiCosta County on: October 20, 2020 by Deputy NAME STATEMENT ness is conducted by: An Individual. The C. Garcia Expires 10/19/2025 Anticoh Press File No. F-2020-0004824 The name of the registrant commenced to transact business No. 06-1617 84429 Publish dates: Novem- business(es): Big Smacks Clothing Locat- under the fictitious business name or names ber 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. ed at: 4335 Cutting Blvd. In: Richmond, CA listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 94804, is hereby registered by the following Haley Betts. This statement was filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS owner(s): Emmanuel Reyes. This business is the County Clerk of Contra Costa County NAME STATEMENT conducted by: An Individual. The registrant on: October 8, 2020 by Deputy Expires File No. F-0005298-00 The name of the busi- commenced to transact business under the 10/7/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 ness: Danville Underground Photo Lab fictitious business name or names listed 84342 Publish dates: October 30, November Located at: 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd #247 above on 7-2-2020. Signature of registrant: 6, 13, 20, 2020. In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered Emmanuel Reyes. This statement was filed by the following owner(s): Ned Bagno. This with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business is conducted by: An Individual. The on: October 5, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff ExNAME STATEMENT registrant commenced to transact business pires October 5, 2025 Brentwood Press No. File No. F-2020-0004946 The name of the under the fictitious business name or names 02-1273 84262 Publish dates: October 23, business: Lions Realty Group Located at: listed above on 10/19/2020. Signature of 30, November 6, 13, 2020. 2603 Camino Ramon Suite 200 In: San Ra-
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2020-0005253 The name of the business(es): Harvest Of Hope Chest Located at: 3501 Byer Road In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following 1. Ric Campos 2. Michelle Campos. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-23-20. Signature of registrant: Ricci & Michelle Campos . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 26, 2020 by Deputy J. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Graff Expires 10/25/2020 Brentwood Press NAME STATEMENT No. 02-1273 84465 Publish dates: NovemFile No. F-2020-0004949 The name of the ber 13, 20, 27, December 4, 2020. business(es): Delta Decks & Docks Located at: 55 Seaward Court In: Bethel Island, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94511, is hereby registered by the following NAME STATEMENT owner(s): Davidson Construction Company, File No. F-2020-0005258 The name of the Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corpo- business: Auto I like Located at: 7961 Brentration, State of Incorporation: CA. The regis- wood Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is trant commenced to transact business under hereby registered by the following owner(s): the fictitious business name or names listed Auto I like. This business is conducted by: A above on 8-19-2020. Signature of registrant: Corporation, State of Incorporation: CaliforSarah Bancroft, Officer/Secretary. This state- nia. The registrant commenced to transact ment was filed with the County Clerk of business under the fictitious business name Contra Costa County on: October 9, 2020 by or names listed above on 10-1-2020. SigClerk Expires 10/8/2025 Brentwood Press nature of registrant: Farouq Arian, CEO. This No. 02-1273 84344 Publish dates: October statement was filed with the County Clerk of 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2020. Contra Costa County on: October 26, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires 10/25/2025 BrentFICTITIOUS BUSINESS wood Press No. 02-1273 84420 Publish NAME STATEMENT dates: November 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. File No. F-2020-0004972 The name of the business: Right On Time Janitorial LoFICTITIOUS BUSINESS cated at: 2127 Carrara St In: Brentwood, CA NAME STATEMENT 94513, is hereby registered by the follow- File No. F-2020-0005311 The name of the ing owner: Coresha Hunter. This business is business: The UPS Store 4406 Located at: conducted by: An Individual. The registrant 14850 Hwy 4, Suite A In: Discovery Bay, CA commenced to transact business under the 94505, is hereby registered by the following fictitious business name or names listed owner: Charles D. Dewitt. This business is above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Core- conducted by: An Individual. The registrant sha Hunter. This statement was filed with commenced to transact business under the the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: fictitious business name or names listed October 12, 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires above on 8-1-2010. Signature of registrant: 10/11/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Charles D. Dewitt. This statement was filed 84283 Publish dates: October 23, 30, No- with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County vember 6, 13, 2020. on: October 28, 2020 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires 10/27/2025 Brentwood Press No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 02-1273 84470 Publish dates: November NAME STATEMENT 13, 20, 27, December 4, 2020. File No. F-2020-0005013 The name of the business: Cathedral Care Home Located FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at: 2707 Cathedral Circle In: Brentwood, CA NAME STATEMENT 94513, is hereby registered by the follow- File No. F-2020-0005356 The name of the ing owner(s): Cathedral Care Home LLC. business: Black Stone Studio Located at: This business is conducted by: A Limited 2287 Black Stone Drive In: Brentwood, CA Liability Company, State of Organization: 94513, is hereby registered by the followCA. The registrant commenced to transact ing owner: Heather Parish This business is business under the fictitious business name conducted by: An Individual. The registrant or names listed above on N/A. Signature of commenced to transact business under the registrant: Marivic V Datuin, Manager. This fictitious business name or names listed statement was filed with the County Clerk of above on 10-12-2020. Signature of regisContra Costa County on: October 15, 2020 by trant: Heather A. Parish. This statement was Deputy C. Garcia Expires 10/14/2025 Brent- filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa wood Press No. 02-1273 84430 Publish County on: October 30, 2020 by Deputy C. dates: November 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. Garcia Expires 10/29/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84469 Publish dates: NovemFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ber 13, 20, 27, December 4, 2020. NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2020-0005019 The name of the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE business(es): T.S. No.: 9550-4634 TSG Order No.: 1. Trefoxx 170074762-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 011-610-093 2. Trefoxx Management NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN 3. Trefoxx Property Management DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED Located at: 315 Diablo Road, Suite 221 In: 12/03/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD by the following owner(s): DNJ Property AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLAManagement Services, LLC. This business NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING is conducted by: A Limited Liability Com- AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A pany, State of Organization: California. The LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as registrant commenced to transact busi- the duly appointed Trustee, under and purness under the fictitious business name or suant to the power of sale contained in that names listed above on 8-1-2020. Signature certain Deed of Trust Recorded 12/09/2015 of registrant: Michael Archer, Manager. This as Document No.: 2015-0253899-00, of Ofstatement was filed with the County Clerk ficial Records in the office of the Recorder of of Contra Costa County on: October 15, Contra Costa County, California, executed by: 2020 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/14/2025 RONALD A HINKLE AND SUSAN M HINKLE Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84346 Pub- HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS , as lish dates: October 30, November 6, 13, 20, Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO 2020. THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check FICTITIOUS BUSINESS drawn by a state or national bank, a check NAME STATEMENT drawn by a state or federal credit union, or File No. F-2020-0005020 The name of the a check drawn by a state or federal savings business(es): and loan association, savings association, 1. Sharp or savings bank specified in section 5102 2. Sharp Management of the Financial Code and authorized to 3. Sharp Property Management do business in this state). All right, title 4. Sharp Property Services and interest conveyed to and now held by Located at: 315 Diablo Road, Suite 221 In: it under said Deed of Trust in the propDanville, CA 94526, is hereby registered erty situated in said County and state, and by the following owner(s): DNJ Property as more fully described in the attached DOT Management Services, LLC. This business REFORMED ON 12/24/2018, INSTRUMENT is conducted by: A Limited Liability Com- NO. 20180205064. legal description. Sale pany, State of Organization: California. The Date & Time: 11/30/2020 at 01:30 PM Sale registrant commenced to transact busi- Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg ness under the fictitious business name or Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic names listed above on 8/1/2020. Signature Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 The street adof registrant: Michael Archer, Manager. This dress and other common designation, if statement was filed with the County Clerk any, of the real property described above of Contra Costa County on: October 15, 2020 is purported to be: 123 TENNYSON COURT by Deputy Expires 10/14/2025 Brentwood (Unincorporated Area), DISCOVERY BAY, CA Press No. 02-1273 84348 Publish dates: 94505 The undersigned Trustee disclaims October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2020. any liability for any incorrectness of the street
LEGAL NOTICES address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS”condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $538,127.16 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9550-4634. 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. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 198, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 8710, FILED OCTOBER 27, 2005, BOOK 485, PAGE 1, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: THE RIGHTS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM RUSSELL AND WENER, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION TO DONALD A. SCHULER AND BARBARA ANN SCHULER, AS TRUSTEES OF THE SCHULER FAMILY TRUST UDT MARCH 5, 1986, ET AL DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1986 AND RECORDED JULY 31, 1986, INSTRUMENT NO. 86-122596, BOOK 13033, PAGE 273 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AS FOLLOWS: “ALL OIL, GAS CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND ALL CHEMICAL GAS NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, SITUATED OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, OR UPON ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET VERTICAL DISTANCE BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF”. NPP0371884 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 11/06/2020, 11/13/2020, 11/20/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 84427 Publish Dates: November 6, 13, 20, 2020.
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bringing COVID-19 into the home, where people usually do not mask or practice physical distancing. “The most critical way to protect against COVID-19 is to wear a face covering whenever you are near people who do not live with you, and whenever you go in a building that is not your home,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano, Contra Costa health officer. “Face coverings help prevent people who do not know they are infected from spreading the virus to others. My mask protects you. Your mask protects me. Masks also provide some direct protection for the wearer.” Data from Contra Costa shows that the average daily number of newly identified COVID-19 infections has risen steadily since the county entered the orange tier of the state’s plan on October 27. On Tuesday, the seven-day average adjusted case rate was 5.3 new cases per day per 100,000 residents in Contra Costa — higher than permitted for counties in the orange tier for a second consecutive week. Two consecutive weeks of declining metrics resulted in the county’s backslide into the red tier. CDH guidelines for the
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orange, or moderate, tier require an adjusted case rate of 1.0 - 3.9. An adjusted case rate of 7.0 or higher will move the county into the most restrictive purple tier. The second measurement that determines a county’s tier assignment is the positivity rate, which is the percentage of COVID-19 tests that return a positive result. Contra Costa County reported a positivity rate of 2.4% when the weekly assignment was last calculated. The orange tier requires a positivity rate from 2.0% to 4.9%. A positivity rate higher than 5% will trigger a county into the red tier, while a rate higher than 8% will result in an assignment to the purple tier. The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients is not a measurement used for tier assignment, but it is still closely monitored by the county. Hospitalization peaked at 110 on July 30 and then declined steadily until it reached a low of 17 on Oct. 14. Since then, the number of hospitalizations has been trending back up. As of Nov. 10, it stands at 45. There have been 20,418 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county since the first case was reported in March. The county has reported 253 deaths related to
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with support for a range of public health services including the prevention of child abuse, expansion of access to mental health care and expansion of senior services. “It’s too early to start divvying up the pie,” said Contra Costa County District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis. “We will need solid revenue projections as the advisory committee begins their public prioritization process. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, and the county moving back into the red tier, we need to be even more diligent in our fiscal analysis. I will not support a bandage approach to fire service in East County. We are looking for long-term sustainable solutions, and I look forward to the work ahead.” At the district’s request, the BOS also voted last week to update fire service impact fees in the unincorporated parts of Contra Costa County for the first time since the 1980s. Impact fees are paid by developers to help offset the costs of increased demand for fire and rescue services that result from new development, and revenue generated by impact fees can be used only for capital expenses like stations, vehicles and personal protective equipment. The City of Brentwood adopted the district’s recommended impact fees this summer. The City of Oakley has yet to take up the issue after the city council there continued discussion on the issue on several occasions.
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city determine if it should spend about $100,000 to kick-start the formal process to try to create a Deer Ridge property owner-funded Landscape and Lighting Assessment District to fund and maintain the areas. The district can’t be established without formal majority approval of district property owners — meaning the city would lose $100,000 if voters formally reject the district creation. “(The informal poll) would give us a lot higher level of certainty as to whether or not we would be able to recoup that original investment for the beginning of this process,” said Vice Mayor Joel Bryant.
the disease. In response to the worsening data, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) issued a local health order last week that restored red-tier safety restrictions for a number of businesses and activities, though the county remained in the orange tier at the time. Those changes remain in place, including requirements for reduced occupancy during indoor worship services and for indoor dining and movie theaters, and the closure of bars that do not serve meals with alcohol. Cardrooms are required to operate outdoors only. “We understand the need to move back into the more restrictive tier based on the data,” said Tim Ogden, Brentwood city manager. “We fully appreciate the community’s fatigue with the pandemic, but encourage greater vigilance in following the rules for everyone’s sake. Our business owners are impressive with adapting to the roller coaster of restrictions, and we applaud their continued creativity and perseverance.” Red tier restrictions take effect Friday, Nov. 13 in Contra Costa. Included in those restrictions: Retail stores that operate indoors
During its Nov. 9 meeting, the district’s board of directors adopted a resolution to establish a fire and emergency services community facilities district (CFD). A CFD assesses an ongoing fee to residents and businesses in newly developed areas that is used to fund operating expenses like salaries. The Amber Lane development in Brentwood is the first project to agree to participate in the CFD. “Historically, we did not place the appropriate amount of impact fees, and we did not have community facilities districts for the past 30 or 40 years, and it has created the existing deficit that we have today,” said ECCFPD Fire Chief Brian Helmick said when Brentwood adopted the updated impact fee schedule. “By placing these impact fees to build future stations and apparatus, and by accompanying them with the CFDs, as the district is doing, we are going to stop the bleeding and effectively address growth as we move forward.” Next month the board will consider a policy update to automatically oppose any development that does not pay the district’s impact fees or join the district’s CFD. “After much work, ECCFPD has established a standard for adequate fire support by any new development in the district,” said Director Stephen Smith. “It is time to insist that that standard be uniformly met.” With the passage of Measure X, the adoption of updated impact fees and the establishment of a CFD, the
If the city moves forward and a majority of property owners subsequently approve the district, then it’s likely that Deer Ridge Golf Club, LP would turn ownership of the frontage sections over to the city. Area property owners would then likely be charged $80 annually for 10 years to fund infrastructure and landscape improvements, in addition to ongoing maintenance, before the yearly assessments dip to $20 or $30 after the 10-year period to cover ongoing maintenance costs alone. Precise costs, however, won’t be determined until formal cost estimates are determined in advance of a propertyowner vote, if city leaders decide to move forward.
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must scale back their maximum occupancy to 50% or 100 people, whichever is lower. Indoor shopping malls must reduce their occupancy and reduce the occupancy of food courts to 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Office workspaces must operate remotely. Higher education institutions must keep indoor lectures and student gatherings to 25% occupancy or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Gyms and fitness centers must scale back their indoor occupancies to 10%. Communal indoor pools must close. Indoor family entertainment centers, such as bowling alleys, must close their indoor operations. Amusement parks cannot operate. Most live outdoor theatrical, musical or artistic performances are prohibited. The tier change does not affect the ability of schools to reopen for in-person instruction, following state and local health guidelines. Outdoor playgrounds may also remain open. Visit cchealth.org/coronavirus for local information about COVID-19.
district’s current and future funding issues may finally be improving. That improvement brings discussion of consolidation with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) “We’ve always been a liability, and that’s why nobody ever submitted any interest in consolidating with us,” Oftedal said. “Now our situation isn’t necessarily better right this second, but people are starting to see the writing on the wall.” The board previously authorized Helmick to spend up to $10,000 on a joint study with ConFire to investigate the feasibility of consolidating the two agencies. Addressing the board Tuesday night, Helmick said that the first phase of that study will be presented to the ECCFPD finance committee Monday, Nov. 16. According to Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden, the district is scheduled to provide a consolidation update to the Brentwood City Council the following day. “I’m optimistic that the numbers are going to come out and suggest that we go on to step two,” said Oftedal. “I’m optimistic that the finance committee is going to listen to the material and suggest that we move on to phase two of the study, which is going to take quite a bit more time. I think there’s a lot of positivity and hope right now. There’s a suggestion out there that we have jumped over the hurdle, and we’re there now. We’re still not this huge asset, but we’ve done a lot of things that are right.”
“We think (those estimates) are in the ballpark, but we have to do the construction estimates to be able to determine what the specific cost will be,” said Parks and Recreation Director Bruce Mulder. Deer Ridge residents appear to be on board with the idea. “My house is still not appraised for what I bought it for in 2005, and it is because of what has been happening at the golf course,” said one resident, who identified herself as Marisol. “I would ask the councilmembers to please vote yes on this … I am wiling to pay $60, $80, $100 because I want our frontage landscapes to be take care of.” Fellow Deer Ridge resident Victoria Sandberg agreed.
“We have a unique situation here,” she said. “I don’t think there are very many other developments in Brentwood where the front entrances are completely dead and the streets trees are dying.” If the city moves forward with the formal district-creation process, a handful of formal declarations will need to be approved during public city council meetings. Deer Ridge neighborhood property owners would also receive formal districtcreation decision ballots with accompanying information at least 45 days in advance of ballot tabulation. For more information on the situation, visit packet page 18 at https://bit. ly/38y2vVa.
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Properties from page 3 tional Streets of Brentwood parking, in hopes of attracting new businesses to currently empty storefronts. She also floated another idea of using available property to usher in a once-discussed brewery or winery incubator that could bring visitors to downtown. “The idea of selling the other parcels to try to get money to do the incubator or purchase (land) from the successor agency, that sounds like a good idea,” she said. Resident Dave Sparling agreed that the process could greatly benefit the city, freeing up funds for economic develop-
Bouncing from page 7 and the strap by itself are available on his website. Briscoe grew up playing basketball and played in high school and college, achieving “All American” and breaking multiple records at his alma mater, Grand Canyon University. He went on to play professionally in Europe for one year, but wants today’s youth to know there is more to dream about than playing professional sports. “I want people to know although I did make it to play professional basketball, there are other things you can do,” he said. “I look to be an example for kids in the community to aspire to be more than just a player. I want them to be creative in their thinking and look at other aspects.” Sam Moses owns Soldier Town, an indoor basketball facility in Oakland. Moses said the Ball By Yourself products
ment or possible projects, such as the senior center expansion or youth center. “It’s a great opportunity,” he said. “I look forward to how this plays out.” Other residents questioned why the land couldn’t be used for desired parks, but city officials said the parcel sizes and locations rule out that use. “We do have quite a bit of property that has been set aside for parks and amphitheater projects that are moving forward,” Grindall said. To view complete locations and descriptions of the properties, visit packet page 59 at https://bit.ly/35l1dLf.
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