The Press 12.09.2022

Recycling center modernized

By Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer

REGIONAL Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery has modernized its recy cling process to make it more ef ficient, but the result won’t affect your rates.

The company celebrated the opening of its retrofitted recycling facility, including their newly up graded recyclables sorting ma chine, called “Big Blue,” Thurs day, Dec. 1.

The facility in Pittsburg showed off its new, more stream lined, processes for recycling vari ous kinds of goods. But officials there also said the upgrade won’t affect their ratepayers because the new equipment will better enable them to process recyclable mate rial into commodities for potential buyers.

“We try to finance these proj ects in ways that are availing our selves of resources at the state and local levels,” said soon-to-be CEO Kish Rajan. “Those folks that are here from our jurisdictions, you help enable us to finance these proj ects in ways that minimize impacts to the rate payer and maximize our ability to perform at our best. Those partnerships are vital to the success you see here today, and that

you’ll continue to see over time.”

The center serves residen tial and commercial accounts in Pittsburg, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island Knightsen, and un incorporated Brentwood. Their 90,000-square-feet recycling facil ity is in Pittsburg, and also open for dropping off recyclables such as yard waste, paper, wood, plastics, metals, cardboard, construction debris, and more. The center is the

Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery General Manager Jim Nejedly talks about the recent upgrades to the company’s recycling machine during a tour of the Pittsburg, facility Thursday, Dec. 1.

Con Fire chief gives upbeat update

By Chris Campos Staff Writer

largest in Contra Costa County, ac cording to their website.

“Knowing that the recycling center’s goal is to have 0% of re cycled goods go to the landfill is quite amazing,” said Shannon Shaw, Oakley councilmember-elect and Planning Commission Chair person, who attended the luncheon and tour. “They’ve been an amaz

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County eases cannabis vaping restrictions

By Chris Campos Staff Writer

MARTINEZ Buying cannabis vap ing cartridges became a little easier in Contra Costa County on Tues day after the Board of Supervisors relaxed its ban on them in unincor porated areas of the county.

The supervisors adopted an ordinance to regulate commercial cannabis activities on August 7, 2018. On Nov. 19, 2019, the Board adopted an ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco vaping prod ucts, flavored tobacco products, and menthol cigarettes. The ordinance also prohibited the sale or delivery of cannabis vaping products.

Vaping is the act of inhaling

and exhaling an aerosol or vapor made from a liquid or dry mate rial that is heated in an electroni cally powered device, called an electronic cigarette, e-cigarette, or vaping pen. The liquid can contain flavoring, nicotine, or marijuana concentrates. Since cannabis legal ization in California, a number of cities in Contra Costa County have allowed recreational cannabis sales. These cities all allow the sale of cannabis vaping products. Current ly, residents of the unincorporated

area can purchase cannabis vaping products by going to a permitted cannabis retailer located in one of the cities that allow cannabis retail sales. However, they cannot pur chase cannabis vaping products from a permitted cannabis retailer located in the unincorporated area.

The county has approved four sites for cannabis retail sales. Only two land-use permits for cannabis dispensaries have been approved. Only one is open and operating, the STIIIZY Pacheco Cannabis

Dispensary at 5753 Pacheco Blvd.

A long line of speakers spoke in favor of ending the canna bis vaping ban, including retired Emergency Room doctor Larry Bedard, other local cannabis activ ists, several representatives of se nior groups and veterans as well as the Pacheco dispensary employees and management. Most noted the safety ensured by the current high level of state regulation of manu factured cannabis products versus the risks of illegal street level sales. Several noted that vaping cartridg es allow more measured use for se niors and patients with disabilities without the carcinogenic and respi

MARTINEZ Lewis Broschard, chief of the Contra Costa Coun ty Fire District, offered an up beat report to the Board of Su pervisors Tuesday.

Noting the end of the wild fire season on Nov. 16, the fire chief hailed the beginning of wet weather after the May 6 season start that ran 187 days, six days short of the previous year.

Through Nov. 11, the Dis trict dispatched crews to 1,718 grass, vegetation, and other ex terior fires, a 12 percent increase over 2021. The vast majority of this year’s fires were held to fewer than 10 acres. The previous year’s total dispatches for the height ened fire danger period were 1,528. Fourteen fires exceeded 10 acres. Of these, only three burned more than 100 acres before being brought under control.

One number surprised Su pervisor Candace Anderson: The department reported that all of the season’s fires were caused by some sort of human activ ity, with 599 begun in or near homeless encampments or were otherwise started by transients. No residents were displaced by wildfire incidents in 2022. Illegal fireworks were known to have caused 48 other fires.

“That’s a high percentage,”

Photo by Melissa van Ruiten

Tree’s a Crowd

The city of Oakley hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, Dec. 3. Families flocked to Civic Center Plaza to enjoy the holiday season and decor with free cookies, cocoa, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and a visit from Santa Claus.

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

Photos by Christian Raitt

A holiday tradition

Discovery Bay’s annual holiday parade celebrated its 20th anniversary on Dec. 3 as floats made their way through the town’s streets. The theme for the floats, Pirates versus Cowboys versus Aliens, was a combination

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event,

Photos by Andrew Rulloda

Brentwood council to resume in-person meetings

BRENTWOOD

The Brentwood City Council will return to in-person meetings beginning with the Dec. 13 meeting, the city announced in a press release.

This would mark the first time the public has been able to attend in-person council meetings since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. According to City Manager Tim Ogden, the council met in person a handful of times before moving to remote meetings, but “have not had any public attend inperson during the entire pandemic.”

“I am very excited about the oppor tunity to return to in person meetings,” Mayor Joel Bryant said. “I feel that it is always better to be in the same room with someone that you are making important decisions with.”

The council’s shift to virtual meetings in early 2020 was originally a response to the pandemic and social distancing guide lines, but the council used the time to be gin improvements to the space and its audio-visual equipment. In-person par ticipation is “encouraged,” but the new

equipment allows for virtual participation as well, according to the press release.

The renovation project was originally scheduled to be completed earlier in the year, according to city staff reports that projected that construction on the council

chambers would begin on March 7, 2022 and the first meeting in the renovated council chamber would take place on May 10. The timeline was pushed further out due to now-resolved construction de lays, according to Ogden.

The audio-visual equipment used by the Brentwood City Council prior to the renovations has been in use since 2012, according to a presentation made at the May, 2021 meeting by The Shal leck Collaborative Inc, a consulting firm hired by the city to “provide design and bid review services.” The new audio-vi sual equipment is intended to put a focus on hybrid meetings that will allow resi

dents to participate both in person and via teleconference services such as Zoom, according to the presentation by The Shalleck Group. It also includes new, higher-quality microphones and highdefinition cameras.

“As nice as all of the new hybrid tech nology is going to be, that will allow our res idents to continue to participate via Zoom, I’m also looking forward to being in the same room with them as well,” Bryant said.

The city “anticipates all other Com missions and Committees will return to in-person meetings beginning January 2023,” according to the release. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Brentwood will resume in-person council meetings this month following the completion of their audiovisual improvements. The new equipment will allow for residents to participate in person or virtually.

How to avoid fireplace hazards

By Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer

A recent increase in the number of fire calls for fireplace blazes, including one in Brentwood last week, has area fire officials reminding homeowners to make their chimneys more fire-resistant during this holiday season.

As the weather turns colder, resi dents are turning to their fireplaces to cozy up their homes. While some newer homes have gas fireplaces, older homes still rely on wood-burning appliances, which can come with some significant hazards if operated incorrectly.

Two in five home heating equipment fires involved equipment that relied upon a solid fuel, such as wood-burning or pellet stoves or wood-burning fireplaces, according to the National Fire Protec tion Association. Fireplaces or chim neys were involved in 29 percent of fires caused by heating equipment. The vast majority of these fires were classified as confined fires that were limited in scope and did not extend beyond the chimney.

The Contra Costa County Fire Pro tection District receives an average of a dozen calls for chimney/flue-related fires annually, according to Noell Crosse, Con Fire’s Public Education Coordina tor. The majority of those calls occur be tween October and March.

One of the frequent causes of chim ney fires is the ignition of creosote, a byproduct of wood fires, which then gets left on the chimney lining. Over time, the creosote builds up and runs a higher risk of combustion, fire officials say. The best way to combat this is an annual inspec

tion and a thorough cleaning before us ing your fireplace.

“It’s great to have a fire in your fire places, but you need to make sure that they get cleaned periodically,” says Craig Auzenne, Con Fire Battalion Chief. Au zenne stressed the importance of get ting chimneys cleaned by a professional so that no residual material ignites and causes a bigger problem. Manufactured logs can also pose a problem because they tend to burn “dirty” and create a faster residue buildup, according to Auzenne.

“Generally, seasoned wood is seen as the most environmentally-friendly fuel and, therefore, the one that is the most widely recommended,” Crosse stated in an email. “However, it’s important to use only dry wood.”

Another common cause of fireplacerelated fires is mishandled ashes, accord ing to Con Fire Public Information Offi cer Steve Hill. When cleaning a fireplace between uses, the ashes should always be allowed to cool completely before being removed, ideally with the fireplace doors closed. Once removed, ashes should be stored in a metal container at least 10 feet from the home. As an added precau tion, water should be poured over the ashes before disposing of them.

Whether a wood-burning or a gas fireplace is being used, don’t leave it burning overnight while everyone in the house is asleep, experts say.

“Unmonitored gas fireplaces can lead to dangerous, often fatal, out comes,” Crosse stated. “The two most concerning outcomes of leaving a gas fireplace on for too long are a house fire or a gas leak.”

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Events

Friday, Dec. 9

Veterans Awareness Event

The Oakley Senior Center is hosting a Veterans Awareness event from 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. at 215 2nd St. The event will include Veteran Service Officer J. R. Wilson, Noga Welner-Kessler of Veteran Hospice and medical specialist Craig Turner as speakers. For more information, contact James Fridas at 925-626-7223.

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.

Joy the Urban Nutcracker

The Aspire Youth Engagement Programs

Visual & Performing Arts Academy is presenting its 5th annual production of “Joy the Urban Nutcracker” at the Pittsburg Creative Arts Building for a 2 p.m. matinee and an evening show at 6:30 p.m. For more information and tickets contact Kitty Griffin at (925) 446-9185.

Saturday, Dec. 10, Sunday Dec. 11, Friday Dec. 16, Saturday Dec. 17, Sunday Dec. 18.

Black Diamond Ballet

Presents their 10th performance of The Nutcracker at the El Campanil Theatre. The Dec. 10 opening night performance at I 7 p.m. also features a reception and Q&A preceding the performance from 5-5:45 p.m. Dec. 11 will have two performances, a matinee at 1 p.m. and one at 5 p.m. The Dec. 16 show is at 7 p.m.

The Dec. 17 date will feature a sensory-friendly performance at 2 p.m. and a show at 7 p.m. The show closes on Dec. 18 with a 2 p.m. performance. For more information and to purchase tickets visit https://bit.ly/3Uy6pBK.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

‘Oakley Through Time’ Class

The Los Medanos College Lifelong Learning Center is hosting a class about the settlement and development of Oakley from 1-3 p.m. at the LMC Brentwood Campus in room 307. The course is $19 and is taught by Carol Jensen. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3VyclMB

Friday, Dec. 16, Saturday, Dec. 17

Brentwood Regional Community Chest

The Brentwood Regional Community Chest will be packing food boxes in the Brentwood Elementary Cafeteria from 4-9 p.m. on Dec. 16.

Food and toys will be distributed to families on Saturday, Dec.17 from 7:30 a.m.-noon. Bins and barrels are located throughout East

County for non-perishable items and new toy drop offs. For more information, visit http:// www.brcchest.org/ Saturday, Dec.

17

A Christmas Musical Celebration

The Brentwood Community United Methodist Church is hosting a free musical celebration for the holidays from 6-8 p.m. at 809 2nd St. For more information, contact Jan Schults at menkesis@yahoo.com or (925) 890-6296.

Sunday, Dec. 18

Grand Community Chanukah Festival

Chabad of the Delta is hosting their Grand Community Chanukah Festival at 4:30 p.m in Brentwood City Park and will Acro, Fire & Sword Performer Juliano Wade, along with Giant Menorah lighting with dignitaries, Chanukah doughnuts, latkes, chocolate gelt along with chanukah crafts. For more information and to RSVP, visit JewishDelta.com/Chanukah.

Brentwood Community Chorus Winter Concert

The Brentwood Community Chorus is hosting their winter concert at Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3UAk6Aj

Ongoing Events

East County Rotary Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Rotary Club meets weekly on Monday at noon at the Wedgewood

Banquet Center at 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. For more information, visit https:// www.brentwoodrotary94513.com Oakley: The Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit http://rotary clubofoakley.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://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ brentwoodca/ Antioch: The Antioch Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Denny’s on Delta Fair Blvd. Discovery Bay: The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. For more information, visit: https://discoverybaylions.com/who-we-are/ meetings/ Byron: The Byron Delta Lions Club meets every first Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church for more information https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/byron_delta/

Lions Club sponsors Red Cross blood drive Dec. 13

Byron Delta Lions Club will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Dec. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Byron.

According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 925-437-5634 or sign up at redcrossblood.org with ZIP code 94514. St. Anne Catholic Church is at 2800 Camino Diablo.

The blood drive is a signature proj ect for Byron Delta Lions Club with one every three months for the Red Cross at the church. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross.

“Byron Delta Lions Club is commit ted to strengthening our community and helping meet hospitals with patient needs

through blood donations”, said Elizabeth Clark, president of Byron Delta Lions Club. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an oppor tunity to help save lives. We urge our com munity members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feel ing than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”

SIZING UP YOUR ESTATE

By Todd W. Moeller, Moeller Estate Law

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Before you establish a plan for your estate, you should first determine your goals. The following are some questions you should ask yourself to help define your estate planning goals and objectives prior to meeting with an attorney.

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EDITORIALS, LETTERS & COMMENTARY

o P inion

How to reduce the number of gun violence tragedies

Editor:

I am disappointed that the Brentwood Press (Dec. 2, 2022 edition) published two opinions that were from out of state (Oregon and Pennsylvania). I prefer opinions published from our readers in our local area for insight to the heartbeat of our community.

That being said, I am compelled to respond to the opinion published in the Dec. 2 issue, “Time to get rid of the Second Amendment for Safety.”

The author went from a shooting death over a parking lot stall to repealing the Second Amendment, and, thus, attributing gun violence as a virus.

The opinion piece referenced a parking lot shooting over a parking spot. That is a moral issue, not a virus. A lack of morality in our society is devolving us. Patience, empathy and respect are becoming lost. The Golden Rule of “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” has been replaced with “Do unto others BEFORE they do unto you.”

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Letters to the editor

There are four things that can be done to reduce the number of gun violence tragedies that have become too common in our country, but our leaders must make bipartisan compromises on a few reasonable measures to restore responsible gun ownership in our country. These four measures need to be implemented on a national level so there is no confusion from state to state:

• mandatory background checks for gun purchases

• raising the age limit to 21 for purchasing a firearm, except for qualifying circumstances

• implementing a national waiting period to buy firearms

• establishing red flag laws. For ourselves, our children, and our fellow Americans — we, who choose to own firearms, have a duty to be responsible gun owners. Please do yours and protect the Second Amendment through gun responsibility. It’s time for real leaders to step up and do what’s right.

Monte Daughetee Antioch

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Send correspondence to The Press, 248 Oak St., Brentwood, California, 94513; or email editor@ brentwoodpress.com.

chiefs president mischaracterized George Floyd’s death

Editor:

State police

In your Dec. 2 edition, your article on police recruiting contained comments from Chris Catren, the President of the California Police Chiefs Association.

In his statement, he mentioned “societal unrest after the murder of George Floyd in June of 2020, by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.” Catren went on to say, “Newcomers to police work would join the profession based on its perceived “nobility”, but Chauvin tarnished that image and called him an “aberration to the job.”

I can understand the normal citizen being swayed into agreeing with Catren’s comments by the coverage of the event by the mainstream media. While there will be many law enforcement officers, who will criticize the way Officer. Chauvin conducted himself, you will not find many, if any, who will agree with the accusation that Chauvin murdered Floyd.

The autopsy report on Floyd showed no indication that Floyd died as a result of Chauvin’s knee being placed on Floyd’s neck. The autopsy did indicate that Floyd died of a lethal dose of fentanyl. The only reason Chauvin was wrongly convicted of murder was due to the demographics of Minneapolis, and a District Attorney’s office that felt they needed to save Minneapolis from riots by convicting Chauvin.

I’m a 30-year veteran of two municipal police departments, now in my 20th year of retirement. If I were an officer in the department headed by Chief Catren, I would immediately be looking for another department to work for. Too many officers across the country are being prosecuted wrongly by “progressive” prosecutors, whose motives are to make a name for themselves, regardless of the fact that investigations exonerated the officers.

The last thing our officers need is a police chief, who will pass judgment based on what the mainstream media produces.

James Potter Brentwood

City of Brentwood City Manager and City Council City Hall 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-516-5440 www.brentwoodca.gov

City of Antioch City Manager and City Council City Hall 3rd and H streets Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: 925-779-7000 www.ci.antioch.ca.us

City of Oakley City Manager and City Council City Hall 3231 Main St. Oakley, CA 94561 Phone: 925-625-7000 www.ci.oakley.ca.us

Town of Discovery Bay Town Manager and Community Services District 1800 Willow Lake Road Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Phone: 925-634-1131 www.todb.ca.gov

County Supervisor, Dist. III Diane Burgis 3361 Walnut Blvd., Suite 140 Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-252-4500 Fax: 925-240-7261 dist3@bos.cccounty.us

County Supervisor, Dist. V Federal D. Glover 190 E 4th St. Pittsburg, CA 94565

Phone: 925-608-4200 Fax: 925-427-8142 district5@bos.cccounty.us

State Sen. Steve Glazer Seventh Senate District Capitol Office: State Capitol, Room 4082 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-651-4007 District Office: 420 West Third St. Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: 925-258-1176 Fax: 925-258-9982 Cell: 925-963-1611 http://sd07.senate.ca.gov

Assemblymember Jim Frazier 11th Assembly District Capitol Office: P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249 Phone: 916-319-2011 District Office: 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-513-0411 Fax: 925-513-3511 www.asmdc.org/members/a11

Gov. Gavin Newsom State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160 www.gov.ca.gov

U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney

9th Congressional District Washington, DC Office: 2265 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-1947 Fax: 202-225-4060 Antioch Office: 4703 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94531 Phone: 925-754-0716 Fax: 925-754-0728 www.mcnerney.house.gov

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla Washington, DC Office: 408 Dirksen SOB Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3553 Fax: 202-224-2200 www.padilla.senate.gov

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Washington, DC Office: 331 Hart SOB Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3841 Fax: 202-228-3954

San Francisco Office: One Post St., Room 2450 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-393-0707 Fax: 415-393-0710 www.feinstein.senate.gov

President Joe Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500 Phone: 202-456-1111 Fax: 202-456-2461

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Brentwood BSA has a new Eagle Scout

Allison Bell completed her Board of Review for Eagle Scout rank on July 23 at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Allison has been a member of Scouts BSA troop in Brentwood since Feb. 1, 2019. She is a junior at Vista Oaks Charter School in Byron. Her project benefited the physical education department at her alma mater; Loma Vista Elementary.

She made Nine Square in the Air sets that are portable and allow 18 students to play at a time. Her project was meaningful to her because it allows for multiple options during rainy days and a variety of physical education equipment.

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Allison completed her Eagle project while studying abroad in Italy during the spring 2022 semester. While in Italy, she joined a local scout troop. She returned from Italy last June and was on staff at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Allison is looking forward to attending a four-year college after high school graduation and being on staff at the National Jamboree this summer.

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Molly Williams and her family enjoyed reading The Press on the tropical island of Moorea in French Polynesia, with its iconic turquoise blue water lagoons and white sand beaches in the background. Pictured is David and Linda Heinemeyer (left) from Brentwood and Molly, Adam and Elle Williams (right) from Oakley.

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Hometown SportS

Early season problems plague Patriots boys basketball team; goals still the same

By Juan Cebreiros Correspondent

The Heritage High School Basket ball boys varsity team is coming off a sea son in which it alternated wins and losses throughout the Bay Valley Athletic league season to a 10-9 final record.

“We don’t have a lot of varsity expe rience on this year’s team, so we know it is going to be a work in progress early in the season,” said fifth-year head coach Carly Perales on the shape of the roster that is off to an 0-2 start.

Senior guard Jeremiah Ruffin, senior forward Jordan Ratchford, and senior guard Robert Nguiffo are the only three players to return. However two of the three returning players will be sidelined for at least a month because of injuries, but the coach would not identify the play

ers or the nature of their injuries.

Injuries were not the only hurdle this team would have to jump before their open

ing game as the week of Thanksgiving the roster was decimated by the flu. Perales had difficulties putting starting lineups together

for the teams two opening games against Head-Royce and San Ramon Valley.

When the team played their open ing games they were blown out in both. Head-Royce won by 21 points and San Ramon Valley won by 38 points.

Despite the blowout losses, Perales said, “We plan on learning and growing each game, and our goal is always to be ready to compete each night.”

Despite the slow start to the season and hardships with players, Perales has not changed his teams goals for the sea son. “Our goals always remain the same for the season,” Perales said. “We want to win our league, qualify for the playoffs, and advance in the playoffs.”

The team will have an uphill battle the rest of the season even as the roster gets healthier as they pursue league leader Pittsburg at 4-1.

Antioch woman receives regional sports honor

age our younger players and I can’t think of a more deserving player for this award,” said Head Coach Chris Carmichael stated in a press release. “I would like to thank the other coaches and NCCAA for rec ognizing Gaby for this prestigious and well-earned award, as she has continued to grow as a player and has become one of our most potent players on our team. She continues to push players to be their best in training and games, and we are truly blessed to have her on our soccer program.”

Gonzalez has been an offensive threat this year and leads the women’s soccer program with 12 goals. Half of her goals have been braces, including two goals scored in the south region semifinal match against Colombia International University on Nov. 16. Gonzalez has re corded over 1,200 minutes this season through 20 games played.

compete in the national tournament. The women’s soccer team is in Kissimmee, Florida Nov. 28–Dec. 3 competing in the NCCAA DI National Championship tournament as they look to earn their first Division I title.

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Kicking it up a notch

Bob Jones University Bruins wom en’s soccer player Gabriela Gonzalez of Antioch has been named the South Re gion Player of the Year for Division I by the National Christian College Ath letic Association (NCCAA). This award is voted on by coaches, and is the first time the midfielder has earned the rec ognition.

In addition to earning the Region Player of the Year honor, Gonzalez was also named to the All-Region First Team.

“Gaby has flourished into a leader, and is always trying to help and encour

“Gaby is an extraordinarily gifted player that works incredibly hard on both sides of the ball,” Carmichael said. “She is technically strong and is extreme ly comfortable in 1-on-1 situations where she flourishes and which is arguably one of the most difficult situations for play ers. Gaby has an amazing finishing abil ity and has hit some unbelievable goals since joining our program and can shoot lasers from distance. She is very hard to defend and her mobility makes her a constant challenge for teams that try to mark her up.”

After falling in the NCCAA DI South Region finals to Carolina University, the Bruins were awarded an at-large bid to

Heritage basketball coach Carly Perales remains dedicated to the same goals as previous seasons.

“We plan on learning and growing each game, and our goal is always to be ready to compete each night,” he

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The EC Revolution 2014 B Blue team celebrated their State Cup win in November with Coach Alex Valdivia. The team consists of players Jaxon Baron, Shea Luis, Jayden Alvarez, Dominique Cannone, Eros Valdivia, Evan Smith, Joseph Floriolli, Joah Vongtama, Cruz Villalobos, Garret Devlin.

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Oakley woman helps decorate White House

By Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer

Erinn Bagnaschi describes herself as a lifelong creator. For as long as she can remember, she’s been passionate about creative projects, from sewing as a child to stagecraft as a teenager and woodworking as an adult.

“Pretty much whatever tickles my fancy, I jump on it,” Bagnaschi said.

She credits the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown as the catalyst for her redis covered love of woodworking. “In 2020, when everyone was stuck inside, I picked up woodworking again, and power tools,” said Bagnaschi. “It was just a way to stim ulate my brain when I was at home with two young children. I needed something to keep my mind busy.”

Even after gaining a steady social media following for her content creation videos, she never would have imagined where it might lead her. “I started mak ing [wooden] signs for friends, and that took off,” she said. “Then it turned into ‘can you make something like this or like that’ and people would send me pictures and ideas.”

Bagnaschi would then decide whether it was something she felt was in her wheel house, or even close enough. She loves the challenges new projects bring. “If it’s something I haven’t done, and I think that I can do, then I’m going to try it.”

In October of 2021, Bagnaschi was contacted by another local content cre ator, Monica Chavez, who was interested in working together. The two met and completed the initial project. That turned into multiple projects, and during that process Chavez and Bagnaschi became friends.

Earlier this year, Chavez was con tacted by Pinterest to take part in a proj ect celebrating World Teachers’ Day. She knew immediately that she wouldn’t be able to take on the project without some additional help, so she contacted Bagnas chi. “We took on this project,” Bagnaschi said, “and after we signed all the NDAs (non-disclosure agreements), we found out it was with the White House.”

The Office of the First Lady had collaborated with Pinterest on a project

“They didn’t want it to be a BandAid on the challenges teachers face,” said Bagnaschi. “It was a ‘thank you,’ and if we could do it at every school, all over the country, we would have.”

Knoxville faces a 22.5% poverty rate, according to 2020 U.S. Census data. Be tween 2019-2021, Knoxville experienced 82 gun homicides and 188 nonfatal shoot ings, according to Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy. This has led the school to use trauma-informed teaching and policies. Trauma-sensitive focus on ed ucation fosters a school climate where stu dents feel safe and confident in their ability to learn, can differentiate between trauma - induced behavior and appropriate behav ior, and connect with adults and peers in a positive manner, according to the National Education Association website.

The team flew out to Knoxville in September, and had 48 hours to take the tired, mostly unused teachers lounge to a space designed to be a calming refuge and kitchenette space. The team painted the entire space, replaced old furniture and appliances, and added personal touches, such as aromatherapy diffusers, massage pads on the chairs, and “fancy” ice makers.

“It was really special to be there, to meet the teachers and some of the stu dents,” Bagnaschi said. “The community was so incredibly grateful. It was just re ally meaningful to be there and how ap preciative they were that we were there and doing this for them … I couldn’t have imagined a better group of teachers to be working with.”

The project was a surprise for the teachers. First lady Jill Biden was given an in-person preview of the redesigned space before revealing it to the school’s staff.

After returning home, Bagnaschi fig ured it would be back to her normal rou tine of parenting and content creation. She and Chavez joked about how funny it would be to get a call to participate in

to celebrate and honor the hard work of teachers, especially during COVID-19. Sarah Moore Greene Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn. would be getting a re fresh of their teachers lounge.

The 2022 holiday decoration scheme for the White House’s Red Room is Faith and Light. Erinn Bagnaschi of Oakely was part of a team of 150 volunteers from across the country that helped prepare the White House for the winter holiday season.

Photo provided by The White House Photo Office

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File No. F-2022-0006080 The name of the business(es): TUSCAN BLUE II ASSIST ED LIVING Located at: 5405 MOJAVE WAY In: ANTIOCH,CA,94 531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SARVAS 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 09/01/2018. Signature of registrant: PRAMOD BALANANDAN, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/31/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/30/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617

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File No. f-2022-0006262 The name of the business(es): mcc drywall Located at: bethel island rd In: bethel island ,ca 94511, is hereby registered by the fol lowing owner(s): moises h caballero castro. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/18/2022. Signature of registrant: deb orah cooper, clerk-recorder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/14/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/13/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

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File No. F-2022-0006356 The name of the business: House Accounts Located at: 3848 Rockford Dr In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AMANDA MARIE NAZZISI. 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: Amanda Nazzisi, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/16/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/15/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273

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File No. F-2022-0006391 The name of the business(es): Dominika Arts Located at: 1530 Poplar Ave In: Richmond, CA 94805, is hereby registered by the following owner: Dominika R Uscinska. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The regis trant commenced to transact business un der the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/1/2022. Signature of registrant: Dominika Uscinska, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/17/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/16/2027 Brent wood Press No. 02-1273

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File No. F-2022-0006077 The name of the business(es): GREEN FEATHERS ASSISTED LIVING Located at: 528 CO CONUT PL In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SARKA LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Com pany, State of Organization: CA. The reg istrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/01/2021. Sig nature of registrant: PRAMOD BALANAN DAN, MANAGING MEMBER. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/31/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/30/2027 Brent wood Press No. 02-1273

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File No. F-2022-0006078 The name of the business(es): GOLDEN NEST AS SISTED LIVING Located at: 2296 INDIAN SPRINGS DR In: BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SARKA LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Com pany, State of Organization: CA. The reg istrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/01/2019. Sig nature of registrant: PRAMOD BALANAN DAN, MANAGING MEMBER. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/31/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/30/2027 Brent wood Press No. 02-1273

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006407 The name of the business(es): FIGWELL TEXAS Located at: 597 MYRTLE BEACH DR In: BRENT WOOD, CA, 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Miguel Angel Zapata. 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: Miguel Angel Zapata, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/17/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/16/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 2022

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File No. F-2022-005662 The name of the business(es): Don’t Lag Coffee Located at: 300 Maureen Lane In: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Matthew Robert Whitaker. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Matthew Whitaker, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/07/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/06/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, Decem ber 2, 9, 2022

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File No. F-2022-0005592 The name of the business(es): Breakthrough Media Located at: 2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd. #4-301 In: San Ramon, CA 94583 is hereby registered by the fol lowing owner(s): Michael Grumley. 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: Michael Grum ley, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/04/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/03/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

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File No. F-2022-0006492 The name of the business(es): Knightsen Saloon Located at: 3055 Knightsen Avenue In: Knightsen CA 94548, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JPH LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organiza tion: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jon Patrick Hulleman, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/22/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/21/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

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File No. F-2022-0006406 The name of the business: Serene Team Located at: 2603 Camino Ramon In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the fol lowing owner: Kyle Douglas Draper. 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: Kyle Draper, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/17/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/16/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273

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File No. f-2022-0006193 The name of the business(es): Grocery Outlet Pleasant Hill Located at: 1671 Contra Costa Blvd In: Pleasant Hill CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Cara Beth Hibbs-Leyva. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on . Signa ture of registrant: Cara Beth Hibbs-Leyva, Owner/CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/07/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/06/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006541 The name of the business(es): idoibrows Located at: 2168 Solano Way In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the fol lowing owner(s): Tiffany Starr Iovenitti. This business is conducted by: an Indi vidual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2022. Signature of registrant: Tiffany Starr Iovenitti, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/28/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/27/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006079 The name of the business(es): FLOWERING PLUMS AS SISTED LIVING Located at: 591 FLOW ERING PLUM PL In: BRENTWOOD,CA, 94513, is hereby registered by the fol lowing owner(s): SARVAS LLC. This busi ness is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company,State of Organization. The reg istrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/01/2021. Sig nature of registrant: PRAMOD BALANAN DAN, MANAGING MEMBER. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/31/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/30/2027 Brent wood Press No. 02-1273

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The name of the business(es): VEGAN OLD-FASH IONED TEA CAKES BAKERY Located at: 3130 BALFOUR RD STE D #186 In: BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513, is hereby reg istered by the following owner(s): LOUIS LANGSTON. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on . Signature of registrant: LOUIS LANGSTON, OWNER / CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/22/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/22/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

File No. F-2022-0005897 The name of the business(es): OUD SPA Located at: 3850 Balfour Rd Suite I In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the fol lowing owner(s): TING YANG. This busi ness is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact busi ness under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/19/2022.

Signature of registrant: TING YANG, In dividual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/19/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/18/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273

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File No. F-2022-0006055 The name of the business(es): Westside Welding Company Located at: 325 Town Center Terrace STE D In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1.0Dillon Paul Galmukoff 2. Brittany Galmukoff. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact busi ness under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/1/2022.

Signature of registrant: Dillon Galmu koff, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/28/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/27/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

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File No. F-2022-0006540 The name of the business(es): Andrade Property Management Located at: 836 Villa Ter In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regis tered by the following owner(s): Andrade Realty LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Manuel R. Andrade, President. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/28/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/27/2027 Brent wood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022

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File No. F-2022-0006523 The name of the business(es): PB ACCOUNTING Located at: 183 Wooley Creek Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Juan Carlos Polanco Diaz, Vanesa Y Bracamonte Caceres. This business is conducted by: a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on . Signature of registrant: Juan Carlos Po lanco Diaz, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/23/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/22/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022

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File No. F-2022-0006115 The name of the business(es): Pro Ethic Athletics Lo cated at: 820 Woodsong Lane In: Brent wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Pro Ethic Athlet ics LLC. 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: Marcus Reese, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/01/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/31/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Dates: December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

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File No. F-2022-0006368 The name of the business(es): Willmitch Enterprises LLC Located at: 111 Deerwood Rd. Ste 200 In: San Ramon, CA 94583 is hereby registered by the following owner Willmitch Enterprises L.L.C. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The regis trant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/21/2020 Signature of registrant: Lonnie Ray Williams, Managing Member. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 16, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/15/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89523 Publish dates: November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 2022.

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File No. F-2022-0006427 The name of the business(es): T TIME Located at: 2121A Lov eridge Rd In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby reg istered by the following owner: T TIME 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: Feng Yu Qiu, President. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 18, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/17/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89565 Publish dates: November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 2022.

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File No. F-2022-0006428 The name of the business(es): Real Advantage Business So lutions, Inc. Located at: 2479 Santa Barbara Ct In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Real Advantage Busi ness Solutions, 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: Angelica Ayon, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 18, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/17/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 89548 Publish dates: December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022.

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ness: Pupusas Gourmet Located at: 1078 Bending Willow Way In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jose Vega. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to trans act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jose Vega - Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 21, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/20/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 89577 Publish dates: December 9,16, 23, 30, 2022.

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The name of the busi ness: Discovery Appraisal Services Located at: 5387 Willow Lake Ct. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Timothy Mustard. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/10/2011.

Signature of registrant: Timothy Mustard, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 23, 2022 by Deputy Clerk. Expires 11/22/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89569 Publish dates: Decem ber 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022.

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File No. F-2022-0006543 The name of the business(es): Habibiz Smoke And More Lo cated at: 8300 Brentwood Blvd. Ste B In: Brent wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Qassem Mohammed Ali. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business un der the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/28/2022. Signature of registrant: Qassem Mohammed Ali, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 28, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/27/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 89575 Publish dates: December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022.

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File No. F-2022-006587 The name of the business(es): Limited Iron MC Located at: 240 Eagle Lane In: Brentwood, CA. 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gilbert Gonzalez. This business is conducted by: A Cor poration, State of Organization. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic

titious business name or names listed above on 08/17/2022. Signature of registrant: Gilbert Gon zalez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 30 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/29/2027 Brent wood Press No. 02-1273. 89580 Publish dates: December 9,16,23,30, 2022

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-840108-JB Order No.: 8744391 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/7/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auc tion sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan as sociation, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LATANYA T GINN, UNMARRIED WOMAN.

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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, ei ther of which may charge you a fee for this infor mation. 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 mort gagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-840108-JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this fore closure by the Trustee: CA-18-840108-JB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appro

priate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to Quality Loan Service Corporation by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The under signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE informa tion only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-840108-JB IDSPub #0182305 11/25/2022 12/2/2022 12/9/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89511 Publish Dates: November 25, December 2, 9, 2022.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER Julianne Schwab SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PE TITION OF: Julianne Schwab CASE NUMBER: N22-2163 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Julianne Schwab filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: Present Name: a. Julianne Schwab to Proposed Name: Jade Monet Stella. 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 objec tion 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: 01/30/23 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 pub lished 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: November 8, 2022 Judge of the Supe rior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89492 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, December 4, 9, 2022.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Teresa Gayle Schaffer SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Teresa Gayle Schaffer CASE NUMBER: N22-2265 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Teresa Gayle Schaffer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Teresa Gayle Schaffer to Proposed Name: Teresa Gayle Bal ance. 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 in cludes 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: 2/22/23 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc cessive 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: November 23, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No .02-1273 89578 Publish Dates: December 9,16, 22, 30, 2023

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SUMMONS IN A CIVIL CASE

CASE NUMBER: 1:22-cv-04335

KEVIN B. DUFF, Receiver ForThe Estate Of EquityBuild Inc. and EquityBuild Finance LLC, etc., V.

CHIEF MANAGEMENT LLC and EZRI NAMVAR, TO:(Name and address of Defendant) Ezri Namvar 12121Wilshire Blvd., Suite 555 Los Angeles, CA 90049

ASSIGNED JUDGE: Hon. John J.Tharp, Jr. DESIGNATED MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Hon. Gabriel A. Fuentes YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY (name and address)

Michael Rachlis

Rachlis Duff & Peel, LLC 542 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60605

mrachlis@rdaplaw.net, 312-733-3955 an answer to the complaint which is herewith served upon you, 21 days after service of this sum mons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.You must also file your answer with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable period of time after service.

(By) DEPUTY CLERK

THOMAS G. BRUTON, CLERK DATE August 18, 2022.

COMPLAINT IN

THE UNITED STATES

DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION

Kevin B. Duff, as court-appointed receiver (“Re ceiver”) in the case captioned SEC v. EquityBuild, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 18-cv-5587 (the “SEC Action”), United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division (the “Illinois District Court”) for EquityBuild, Inc. (“Equi tyBuild”), EquityBuild Finance, LLC (“EquityBuild Finance”), their affiliates, and the affiliate entities of Jerome (“Jerry”) Cohen and Shaun Cohen, which af filiates are identified in that certain Order Appointing Receiver entered August 17, 2018 (SEC Action, ECF No. 16), as supplemented by that certain Order en tered March 14, 2019 (SEC Action, ECF No. 290), and that certain Order entered February 21, 2020 (SEC Action, ECF No. 634), pursuant to the powers vested in him by Order of the Court in the SEC Action, com plains against Ezri Namvar and Chief Management LLC Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89495 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022.

a DIY project at the White House itself. Little did they know that their jest would become a reality.

“In October, [Monica and I] received an email from our contact at the White House, who invited us to apply to be a volunteer to decorate the White House [for the holidays],” said Bagnaschi.

Since they had already participated in one White House-affiliated project, their applications would be flagged for a guaranteed spot on the decorating team. It was an opportunity they couldn’t pass up, according to Bagnaschi.

Everything was confirmed by early November, and team members flew out for a week over Thanksgiving.

The first couple of days were spent sorting through ornaments and decorations that are kept in storage and reused annually.

“In order to not be super wasteful, they keep and reuse as much as they can,” Bagnaschi said. “There was a whole aisle of different colors of ornaments to decorate all sorts of different spaces.”

For this holiday season, the first lady’s White House décor captures the spirit embodied in the very idea of America: We the People. The first lady wanted an em phasis on community and the public being able to see themselves in the decorations and really emphasize that the White House is “the people’s house” and it being “our house, as a nation.” Throughout the White House, the décor represents what brings us together during the holidays and throughout the year, according to White House officials. Each of the decorated rooms had a dif ferent sub-theme.

“We were given the Red Room, which was Faith and Light,” recounted Bagnaschi. “It was a lot of can dles and flowers, and they hung faux stained glass in the windows.”

They also decorated four trees of varying sizes in

the state dining room. That room’s sub-theme was ‘We the Children.’ The four trees included self-portraits by students whose teachers had been named Teacher of the

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ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under signed intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Profes sions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at pub lic sale by competitive bidding on or after December 22nd 2022, at 9:00 am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures. com Property to be sold as follows: misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys, and or business fixtures be longing to the following:

Customer Name Unit No.

Thomas Willis E843

Michael Mohr B462

Spencer Moon A148

Iliana Richards C657

Joseph Mason A261

Kareisha Broussard A232

Eugene Plaza A299

Assunta Sierra C605

Melinda Swengel B417

Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and ob ligated party. To be run on 12/9/2022 and 12/16/2022. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89620 Publish Dates: December 9, 16, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022 -0006438 The name of the business(es): Special Dreams De cor Located at: 524 Landis Ave Apt 4 In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following Owner: Karina Rodri guez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2016. Signature of registrant: Karina Rodriguez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 18, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/17/2027 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89534 Publish dates: November 25, December 2, 9,16, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0006253 The name of the business(es): DARK PRO TINT Lo cated at: 2154 Harborage Way In: Oakley, CA, 94561 is hereby registered by the

following owner(s): Emmanuel Lopez Chavez. 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: Emmanuel Lopez Chavez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/10/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/09/2027. Oakley Press No. 030477 89482 Publish dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022.

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NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0006288 The name of the business(es): Self Inspired Apparel Lo cated at: 6089 Tazetta Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the follow ing owner(s): Cedrick May. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The regis trant commenced to transact business un der the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/6/2017. Signature of registrant: Cedrick May, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 14, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/13/2027 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89501 Publish dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2022.

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NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0006486 The name of the business(es): New Wave Auto Sales Located at: 1189 Main Street Ste 101 In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Livings Automo tive LLC This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Orga nization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Terry Liv ings, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 22, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/21/2027. Brentwood Press No. 03-0477 89546 Publish dates: December 2, 9,16, 23, 2022.

OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE

TS No. CA-22-925774-SH Order No.: 220282979-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/6/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT

YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT

A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings associa tion, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reason ably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ROB ERT S FERRY AND VIRGINIA M FERRY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 2/12/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0042413-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/10/2023 at 3:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $227,819.69 The purported property address is: 521 FREEMARK LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 As sessor’s Parcel No.: 037-311-004-8 037311-004-8 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BID DERS: 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 auc

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tioned 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 com pany, 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 postpone ments 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 619-846-7649 for information regard ing the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-925774SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify post ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Sec tion 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 619-846-7649, or visit this internet website http://www.quality loan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22925774-SH to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a

Year and turned into ornaments. Books, both painted on the tree skirts and large, wooden replicas of storybooks created by the White House’s dedicated woodshop, sur rounded the bases of the trees.

“I feel like we really got to know the students, be cause we looked at their portraits and their names so many times [throughout the decorating],” Bagnaschi quipped.

Bagnaschi’s team assisted with the exterior wreath, tree, and fountain decor, as well.

In an Instagram post, the first lady said, “Holidays at the White House would not be possible without the hard work of our volunteer decorators. Every wreath, ev ery bow, and every bell was hung with their joy and love.”

Thanks to 150 volunteers from across the country, the White House décor features:

• 77 Christmas trees

• 25 wreaths

• 12,000 ornaments

• 15,000 feet of ribbon

• 1,600 bells

• 84,000 holiday lights

“It really has been super humbling, and I’m very honored to have been invited to be included,” Bagnaschi said. “I absolutely don’t know how I could’ve been given these opportunities without other people having said my name in a room of opportunity. Having a team of people who believe in you, and who are cheering you on is just unmatched.”

To view a full video of the teachers’ lounge project, visit https://pin.it/4fZQAlo

To view the White House holiday guide, visit https:// www.whitehouse.gov/holidays-2022/

To view more of Bagnaschi’s personal work, visit https://www.instagram.com/erinnmakesthings/

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

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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 re ceives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate profes sional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to Quality Loan Service Corporation by 5 p.m. on the next busi ness day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common des ignation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclu sive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real prop erty only. Date: Quality Loan Service Cor poration 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 619-846-7649 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22-925774-SH IDSPub #0182131 11/25/2022 12/2/2022 12/9/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89496 Publish Dates: November 25, December 2, 9, 2022.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006132 The name of the business(es): Alliance California Junk Removal and Demolition Located at: 2735 San Elijo Court In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Steve Gonzalo Cordova. This busi ness is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Steve Cordova, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 11/02/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/01/2027. Antioch Press No. 061617 89435 Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Amanda Elaine Graciliano SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETI TION OF: Amanda Elaine Graciliano CASE NUMBER: N22-2067 TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Amanda filed a petition with this court for a decree chang ing names as follows: Present Name: a. Harlon Dresden Ramirez to Proposed Name: Harlon Dresden Graciliano. 2.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter ested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes de scribed above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 01-16-2023 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 least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Must be served on father.Date: October 25, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89455 Publish Dates: November

11,18, 25, December 2 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006196 The name of the business(es): Servpro of San Ra mon Located at: 3120 B Crow Canyon Rd. In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner: Water Brooks LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant com menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Babatunde Adefolaju, CEO. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Novem ber 7, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/06/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 89570 Publish dates: December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006389 The name of the business: Los Mexicanos MarketBrentwood Located at: 50 Sand Creek Rd Ste 36 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mu flihi, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact busi ness under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/08/2022.

Signature of registrant: Abdulla Muflihi, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 16, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/15/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1278 89626 Publish dates: December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2022-0006353 The name of the business(es): Los Mexicanos MarketAntioch Located at: 1725 Cavallo Rd In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: MUFLIHI 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 11/08/2022. Signature of registrant: Abdulla Muflihi, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 15, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/14/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89625 Publish dates: December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022.

Oakley maker Erinn Bagnaschi participated in two separate White House projects this year.

Photo courtesy of Erinn Bagnaschi

Man charged in restaurant attack

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

The District Attorney’s Office charged a Hayward man with three felonies on Dec. 7 in connection with a Nov. 12 assault at the Habit Burger Grill in Antioch. The incident resulted in the loss of the victim’s right eye.

Isaac White-Carter, 20, was identified as the assailant during an investigation by Antioch police with assistance from the United States Marshals Service, according to a Dec. 5 press release by Antioch police.

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U.S. Marshals with the Pacific South west Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested White-Carter in Hayward and turned him over to Antioch detectives on Dec. 5. He was arrested on suspicion of the felony charges of mayhem and aggravated assault causing great bodily injury.

The incident took place on the evening of Nov. 12 at the Habit Burger Grill on Ma hogany Way, according to the press release from the district attorney.

“The victim, 19-year-old Bianca Palom era, was trying to protect a relative of another

co-worker from being bullied by Isaac WhiteCarter,” it states. “While Palomera was at tempting to defuse the situation, White-Cart er punched Palomera several times in the face. The force of the blows caused an irreparable injury to her eye. She was taken to a local hos pital where doctors attempted to save her eye, but the damage was too severe.”

If convicted by a jury, White-Carter could face a maximum sentence of almost 11 years in state prison, according to the press release. His bail is $215,000. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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ing company to work with.”

The new machine is designed and distributed by Bulk Handling Systems, which developed the first single-stream re cycling system in the U.S. and has set the standard for perfor mance and reliability, according to their website. Their ma chine at the Pittsburg facility includes state-of-the-art features such as improved screens to better separate paper and card board from bottles and cans, optical sorting that uses infrared technology to capture the most bottles and cans, and an arti ficial intelligence unit that scans and recovers additional sale able material from the residual stream. An additional baler was also added to increase the capacity of separated com modities. The Total Intelligence Platform provides real-time information on material composition, system performance, and maintenance, resulting in less overall downtime during the sorting process.

“Instead of using semi-automated, or mechanical, com ponents to separate materials, it’s going to use this technology of infrared sensors, optical cameras, things of that nature, to really get us to be where we can sort this a lot faster than we used to,” said Enrique Castillo, Materials Recovery Facility Operations Manager.

As a result of the change, the company is able to process 35 tons of material per hour.

“We generally process about 300 tons of material in this building every day,” General Manager Jim Nejedly said. “There’s over half a million pounds that we process daily on that machine.”

The efficiency of the new machine allows for all the processing to happen in a single shift, but according to Nejedly, they’d like to see an even higher intake of recy

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ratory risks of cannabis smoke.

Supervisor Diane Burgis of Brentwood proposed ending the vaping ban, stating in the staff report, “It has become apparent that many seniors and other adults rely on can nabis vaping products for both recreational and medical reasons. Under the existing ordi nance, homebound seniors and adults in the unincorporated areas cannot receive vaping cannabis products from any source. The pur pose of the ordinance is to ensure that seniors and other adults who use cannabis vaping

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cled material in order to move into a second shift. Nejedly praised his current team, saying they are “hard-working, good, really solid people.”

Up to 80%-85% of the recycled materials, or commodi ties, get exported to overseas buyers, while the remaining material is sent to purchasing companies within the United States, according to Castillo.

“A lot of your plastics and metals will stay stateside, mainly in California,” said Castillo. “That’s predominantly your plastics, like your rigid plastics and your water bottles.”

While Nejedly did not disclose the amount that buy ers paid for different types of commodities, he did say that aluminum typically brings in the highest amount of money. Some of the other main commodities that are baled and sold include corrugated cardboard, light and rigid plastics, natural and colored high - density polyethylene (milk jugs, soap bot tles, etc), tin, office pack (shredded paper), and mixed paper.

“The better you can separate those commodities into in dividual bales of that pure material, the more marketable it is, both domestically and internationally,” Rajan said. “So, two things happen. One, we maximize the recyclability, so that we’re maximizing the environmental impact. And two, we’re maximizing the financial impact, the value of these com modities, so that we’re doing our best job for the ratepayer, financially, as well.”

Occasionally, non-recyclable or soiled materials find their way into the processing stream. While there is a quality control system in place to prevent these materials from be ing passed through, there is always a margin for error. Any material that ‘gums up’ the system can lead to downtime for the machine, resulting in thousands of dollars worth of lost revenue per hour, according to Nejedly. Additionally, if a

products do not use unregulated and poten tially tainted products, and to address geo graphical equity in access to legal products.”

The recommended action would also direct Contra Costa Health Services to consult with stakeholders to develop a pro posed program designed to raise awareness about and curtail the illegal market in can nabis and tobacco vaping and return to the Board of Supervisors with a recommended program. The revised ordinance passed 3-2, with Federal Glover and Candace Anderson opposed.

Anderson noted of the impact of homeless camp fires.

Despite this increase, the county fared reasonably well with fire service preparation and planning, resident participation, early reporting, rapid and overwhelming responses, and favorable weather patterns in recent weeks all making a difference, Con Fire officials said in a press release.

“Although another dangerous season of fire weather locally, I am pleased by the collective efforts of our firefight ers, fire service partners, and residents, who together were able to limit wildfire danger in spite of a more than 10 per

buyer discovers undesirable materials while inspecting their commodity purchase, they will automatically disqualify the entire shipment of that material, at the expense of the export ing company.

“Going back to the basics” – Bottles, cans, newspaper, and cardboard are good materials for consumers to concen trate on recycling, said Rajan. The cleaner the materials, the higher the chance that they’ll be sorted into a recycled com modity. According to Nejedly, a good rule for consumers to consider when tossing recyclables in the bin, is “would you put it in your dishwasher?” Any residue that can be rinsed off should be.

“Because our company does not own a landfill, we have always been dedicated to thinking about resource recovery,” Rajan said. “We’ve always been oriented about how we can di vert material from the landfill and put it to a higher and better use, both for environmental stewardship and proper resource conservation, but also because the economics associated with that, to always do the best we can for our ratepayers.”

Since the 1930, the family-owned company has strived to be the leader in waste and recycling services through their attention to detail, optimized systems, and community out reach and education, according to their website.

“To have the ability to come in and see firsthand and get educated, when there are new laws coming out and new regulations, has been great,” said Shaw. “The outreach that they do with the community, I think, is what makes them so successful.”

For more information about the company, including tours and educational opportunities, visit https://mdrr.com

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In other actions Tuesday, supervisors: – Received a 363-page report of the draft housing plan as part of the County General Plan that carried a sizable increase in the state’s guidance for affordable hous ing needs in the unincorporated areas of the county. The housing document is still under development and revision. The housing unit count goal went from about 1,700 to 7,300.

– Approved by a 4-0 vote (John Gioia was absent) the Los Medanos Health Advi sory Committee’s proposal to spend $90,000 for an interim grant program. for immediate

cent increase in overall fire responses,” Broschard said.

Aaron McAlister, the district’s deputy chief, also told the board that the demolition of the Brentwood Fire Station 54 has been completed. He added that surveying of its replacement, Fire Station 51, has been complet ed. This facility will be located at Empire and Grant in Brentwood. In addition to a fire station, a branch office for the Fire Prevention Division will be located on this site. McAlister added that meetings with the architect are ongoing as they refine the layout and needs of the facility. He told the board that he expects construction to start in spring or summer 2023.

allocation this month. Shanelle Scales-Pres ton, the new mayor of Pittsburg, appeared to urge the approval. Among the items funded is a youth performance of the Nutcracker Ballet, which prompted some friction among the supervisors who repeated concerns about the district’s past financing habits.

“I don’t want to play Grinch here,” An derson pleaded in questioning the health values of holiday entertainment. But in the end, the spirit of Santa prevailed. To view grant pro gram plan chart, go to https://bit.ly/3P8VgGq To comment, visit www.thepress.net

The fire chief also surprised Supervisor Karen Mi tchoff with a “district proclamation” honoring the retir ing chairman of the Board of Supervisors who is ending her 12-year county career with next week’s meeting. The unexpected gesture brought Mitchoff to tears as Bros chard and McAlister stood and applauded her as they presented her with the document.

“For all of you who put their lives on the line every day for us, I thank you,” she said as she noted the long road she has traveled with the changes in the district over the years.

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WHITE-CARTER

Applications sought for money to restore beaches

The California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways is accepting grant applications for shoreline erosion control and public beach restoration proj ects. The deadline to submit applica tions for funding in fiscal year 2024/25 is Thursday, Dec. 15 by noon.

Shoreline erosion control and public beach restoration grants assist federal, state, re gional and local government agencies by providing money for projects that stop or reverse the impact of erosion on Califor nia’s shoreline. Generally, agencies use shoreline erosion control grants to build structures that protect public infrastruc ture in developed shoreline areas against wave erosion, and they use public beach restoration grants to strategically place sand on eroded beaches.

In fiscal year 2022/23, the state provided:

• $11.5 million for a public beach res toration project in Encinitas and So lana Beach.

• $2.9 million for a public beach res toration project in Orange County, including Seal Beach, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.

• $1.08 million for a public beach res toration project in San Clemente.

Grant funding is available through a competitive process. An agency must sub mit a formal application to the state re questing funding for a specific phase of a project (feasi bility study, design, or construction) along with a resolution from its governing body authorizing the application for grant funding. Proj ects are authorized through the state bud get process. Funding for fiscal year 2024/25 is expect ed to be authorized for individual projects in June 2024.

Applications for both grant programs must be submitted to the state through its online grant application system. Prior to applying, the division encourages new applicants to view a 45-minute webinar for detailed instructions on creating an account in the web-based system as well as navigating it.

More information about the appli cation process is available on the depart ment’s website at dbw.parks.ca.gov/Ero sion-RestorationGrants. For questions on the application process, call Project Manager Casey Caldwell at (916) 9028824.

MIKE’S ESTATE PLANNING MINUTE 20 2021 1 BRENTWOOD

By Michael J. Amthor, Esq.

HAVE YOU REVIEWED YOUR WILL/TRUST DOCUMENTS RECENTLY? IF NOT, YOU ARE NOT ALONE

When was the last time you reviewed your trust/will? If your answer is when you first signed the document, you are not alone.

Once an estate plan is completed, many of us fail to review those documents for years, if at all. It is important to review your documents occasionally, but especially during major life events such as marriages, divorces, births and especially when a family member dies.

At a minimum, you should review your estate plan every 3-5 years to make sure they still correctly reflect your wishes.

Here are some pitfalls of an outdated will/trust:  1)  Do you know who your trustee/executor is and is that person still the right person for the job?

2)  Are your children older now compared to when the trust/will was signed? If so, how mature are they, and are the trust terms relating to your children still correct?

3)  Have your assets increased? With increased wealth comes complexity, and a review of your estate plan is in order.

4)  Do you still live in the same state? Each state has their own laws regarding wills/trusts, so a

move to a new state requires a review of your estate plan.

5)  Are there charities/religious institutions that you did not consider at the time of signing your documents that you are now passionate about?

6)  Do your loved ones know about your distribution plan after death and/or do they know whom to contact upon death? A letter of instruction placed with your estate plan documents makes it easier for all involved once you pass away. The letter should include a list of assets and updated names, addresses and phone numbers of all persons named in your estate plan documents who have decision-making power. I highly recommend discussing these issues with an estate planning attorney. We work with people who have existing wills/trusts on a regular basis, and can certainly review them to make sure they still work for you and the ever-changing needs of your family.

If you have questions on this or any other estate planning topic, call me at (925) 516-4888.

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