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‘Tis the Season ... for Whale Watching Mighty Gray Whale is Making Its Annual Journey to Baja! If you have the fortune or necessity to find yourself in Southern California between late December and April, whale watching is a fun, inexpensive way to spend a morning or afternoon. There are many places that offer whale-watching cruises, and in this article I will tell you about some of them and why Southern California offers a unique place to whale watch. First, let’s look at why the whales are there to watch! The gray whale is one of the most majestic animals to swim the oceans

of the world. Adults weigh in between 30 and 40 tons and can reach 46 feet in length. Traveling from 10 to 14 thousand miles, round trip, they make one of the longest migrations of any mammal in the world. They do this annually, traveling from their feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to their breeding grounds in the warm waters of Baja California, in Mexico. Because they travel close to the coastline, whale watchers get many opportunities to see their passage. The whale watch season in Southern California begins approximately at Christmas time and runs through the end of April. Whale watch cruises run daily through the entire season, and there are a number of marinas that conduct them. There are cruises conducted out of the Marina Del Rey marina, Redondo Beach marina, Newport Beach marina and the Long Beach marina on Rainbow Harbor. These are just a few locations that offer whale watch cruises, and remember, the marinas themselves offer a wide variety of fun, familyoriented things to do. Taking a whale watch cruise is an event of a lifetime. The smell of the sea, the sounds of the water, and

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Santa Barbara’s Film Feast Makes its 4th Appearance with More Offerings Than Ever Before: For 11 Days, Feast Your Way Through 28 Restaurants, 16 Hotels & 7 Tasting Rooms Get your taste buds ready for Film Feast in Santa Barbara – opening January 30th! Complementing the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Film Feast is also part of California’s Restaurant Month. Film Feast, a tasty complement to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) and part of California’s Restaurant Month, will again be luring diners taste buds to one of the 35 restaurants and tasting rooms offering up innovative menus. With so many great options to choose from, festival goers can extend their stay on The American Riviera® by booking one of the 16 Film Feast inspired hotel packages. Along with SBIFF’s movie premieres, celebrity tributes and industry panels, one can sip and savor their way through Santa Barbara’s South Coast for 11 decadent days (January 30th – February 9th). Food lovers beware, the culinary adventure doesn’t have to end after dinner. For more gastronomic delights, catch a “Screen Cuisine” film at SBIFF. In its third year, this popular series celebrates culinary cinema. Growing since its inception, eight films will be shown including two World Premieres and three U.S. Premieres. Ranging from the story of a hot dog street vendor trying to make it in Washington D.C with no previous food service experience (Dog Days) to a son reconnecting with his father after 10 years to try and save the family restaurant (Cesar’s Grill) to the small town of Dublin, Texas continuing to produce Dr. Pepper with pure cane sugar even as the soda industry switched to High Fructose Corn Syrup (Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr. Pepper). Movie-goers will be treated to more than just films about food, but also about the relationships people make in their daily lives and the consequences of decisions. Film Feast’s prix fixe menu’s, tasting flights and Page 6

lodging packages have been developed using the theme “Made in Santa Barbara.” Specials and packages are based on movies filmed in Santa Barbara, celebrities from or living in Santa Barbara and local ingredients. Don’t miss these imaginative stand-outs and for the complete list visit http://www. SBFilmFeast.com: • In honor of Oprah Winfrey receiving The Montecito Award, Bistro 1111 is offering The Color Purple menu: buttermilk fried chicken and gravy with collard greens, black eyed peas, and smashed yams. • Looking for a perfect way to spice up your date night? Try the “William Baldwin Backdraft Film Feast Fire Menu” at Nardonne’s, including a Caprese Salad doused in Red Pepper Infused Olive Oil, a spicy 14” Sicilian Pizza and Dark Chocolate Picante Tiramisu for two. • Join Irish folk group The Foggy Dew performing at La Arcada Bistro, where they’ll be serving up dishes inspired by actor Jeff Bridges’ Irish rogue of a character, Rooster Cogburn, from the hit film True Grit. • Enjoy Blush’s The Big Lebowski tribute featuring “Donny’s Heart Attack Sliders”: three fresh Angus Beef sliders, with housemade bacon jam, crispy tabasco onions, cheddar cheese, dijon mustard, and mayo. • In honor of Sideway’s 10th anniversary, Arlington Tavern is paying homage to the film by creating a three course menu inspired by the film. • Opal Restaurant & Bar presents a special menu and cocktail selection in tribute to this year’s SBIFF honorees, such as “The Butler’s Braise,” “A Spoon Full of Sugar,” and “Oprah’s Legend.” • “SOMM II: The Sequel” - It’s your turn to be the sommelier! Join SOMM movie talent Brian McClintic as he and the Les Marchands team guide guests through a blind tasting in accordance with the movie. • The Santa Barbara Hotel Group’s “Made in Santa Barbara Package” is available at all five

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properties and includes a Santa Barbara inspired welcome gift bag with locally made or grown products. • “Tanned to Perfection” at The Eagle Inn includes a complimentary 16 ounce package of whole bean coffee from the Santa Barbara Roasting Company, a perfect pick-me-up for those late-night movies. • Stay two nights at Hollywood’s favorite hideaway, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, and get the third night free. Spend the extra day enjoying SBIFF or relaxing with a complimentary in-room movie and gourmet popcorn. Santa Barbara’s century-long career as a movie backdrop and getaway for top Hollywood talent started during the silent era — Santa Barbara was California’s original filmmaking hub. Whether scouting sites dating back to Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments (1923), sipping pinot noir on the Sideways (2004) wine trail or watching cutting-edge cinema in historic theatres during the Film Festival, visitors will discover that Santa Barbara looks as good in real life as she does on the big screen. Visit Santa Barbara offers a comprehensive film tourism microsite as well as a Sideways movie tour map. Film Feast is presented by Visit Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Downtown Organization. SBFilmFeast.com Featured on the cover of Travel + Leisure in May 2013 and voted Best Getaway by L.A. Times Readers’ Choice Awards in 2012, Santa Barbara is located just 92 miles north of Los Angeles and 332 miles south of San Francisco, on the Pacific coastline. Visitors can arrive via scenic Highway 101, train, bus or by flying into Santa Barbara Municipal Airport or Los Angeles International Airport. For travel and accommodation information and to request a free copy of the official Santa Barbara County Visitors Magazine, contact Visit Santa Barbara at 800.676.1266, 805.966.9222, tourism(at) santabarbaraca(dot)com or SantaBarbaraCA.com. Visitor information is also available at the Visitor Center, 1 Garden Street (at Cabrillo Boulevard).

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Free File Opens, Offers Free Tax Prep and E-filing IRS YouTube Video: Welcome to Free File! IR-2014-04, Jan. 17, 2014 WASHINGTON — To help people get a jump on their taxes before the Jan. 31 filing season opens, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the immediate availability of Free File brand-name software for most taxpayers. Fourteen commercial software companies that provide their Free File tax prep products at no cost began offering their products today -- available only atIRS.gov/freefile. Although you can complete and e-file your tax return now, the Free File companies will hold it until Jan. 31 when the IRS begins accepting returns. As previously announced, the IRS delayed the filing season due to critical system testing following the federal government closure. “Many tax preparers and tax software companies are now open for return preparation, including Free File. If you plan to get a head start on your taxes, remember to e-file. Electronic filing will allow software companies to hold your return and to automatically send it to the IRS on Jan. 31. There is absolutely no advantage to filing by paper,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “If you want to save money and time, just use Free File to prepare and e-file your federal return at no charge.” As Jan. 31 approaches, Koskinen

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Whale Watching on Land in Southern California Watch whales migrate up the Southern California coast to Alaska from February through April while standing on dry land. Starting in November, the whales pass by again as they head south to the warmer waters of Baja. Where Los Serenos de Point Vicente is a terrific place to stand high on cliffs above the ocean and see whales migrate up the coast. Bring binoculars to get a good view. A viewing platform is outside the back of the museum. We drove in to the parking lot off Rancho Palos Drive West to a spectacular view. To the southwest Catalina Island was in clear view 20 miles across the channel. The details of its ridges were clear. A few large ships sailed past the island to the horizon and we scanned the waters below for whale sightings. Directly to the north was Malibu, showing how dramatically the coast curves in and then juts out again. A crowd stood on the balcony with binoculars, telescopes, and imaging devices hooked up to a laptop computer. A dry erase board with the number of whales spotted was nearby. Eight whales had been

spotted that day by the time we arrived at noon. The whale census officially starts December 1 and ends May 15. Whale Sightings While we scanned the waters and enjoyed watching the surf splash against the cliffs, I wondered if we would see any. I glanced back at the crowd and when I heard murmurings and saw what appeared to be veteran whale watchers take action I looked back and saw a spout of water not much more than a half mile off shore. I looked and saw it again, slightly further to the north. Then another spout of water appeared and a dark form quickly skimmed the surface. The trail of water spouts was heading north at a steady pace. I looked to the horizon and saw the ships appear smaller. And then I looked back to the water and the whales had passed. It was quiet again until more water spouts appeared in approximately the same area. Other whale watchers were members of the American Cetacean Society. Then we hiked a wide trail leading along the edge of the cliffs glancing to the ocean and

occasionally seeing water spouts move in to the distance. We had seen five whales by the time we left after 2 hours. About Point Vicente Los Serenos de Point Vicente is located in Rancho Palos Verdes and it juts in to the water so the coast both to the north and south curve back toward the mainland. The Point Vicente Interpretive Center is worth visiting with educational exhibits on the Tongva Indians and an exhibit dedicated to the original Marineland, a park that was a pioneer in aquatic

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Women of Chapman Charity Raises over $190,000 at Farewell to The Ritz Restaurant Luncheon Chapman President Jim Doti and his wife Lynne Doti, Women of Photos by Peggy O’Donnell and John Saade Chapman President Donna Bianchi, Grand Patron S. Paul Musco, and The Women of Chapman’s 27th Annual “Christmas at The Ritz” holiday Christmas at The Ritz Chair Karly Brown luncheon was held at The Ritz Restaurant and Garden in Newport Beach. The late Hans Prager and his wife Charlene, a longtime WOC member, offered the restaurant for the fundraiser 27 years ago and continued doing so until they sold the restaurant. Now, Ritz’ Managing Partner Ray Jacobi has continued his support of the effort since; however, this is the final “Christmas at the Ritz” event as the restaurant will bid farewell to this location as The Ritz will be closing mid-February. The event featured greetings from an amazing Santa Claus, a quartet of Dickens carolers, a Champagne and martini patio reception, a hothot opportunity drawing, an informal fashion and jewelry presentation by Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island, and a tasty four-course lunch featuring the famous Ritz Egg, topped with caviar, of course! Event favors for the ladies were courtesy of Neiman Marcus. Each lady was given a lovely miniJay Strongwater enameled and jeweled frames to take home and the men received cigars. Women of Chapman, a women’s support group of Chapman University Lesslie Jacobbi with Kristen Rhynerson, Mary Sullivan and Lynn started in 1971. Now, with more than 240 strong, the group recently Selich completed a $1 million Student Filmmaker Endowment, which funds senior film projects for Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts students, and pledged $500,000 to Dodge College’s Chapman Studios and $1 million to the university’s state-of-the-art Musco Center for the Arts which is due to open in late 2014. At the luncheon, it was announced that Orange County philanthropists Catherine and James Emmi of Corona del Mar made a transformational gift to Chapman University to support the university’s significant expansion in the sciences. The exact amount of the gift is confidential, but it is in excess of $10 million. The donation was announced by Chapman University President James L. Doti. Ph.D. President Doti expressed the university’s gratitude: “I can’t think of two people who are more committed to science and education, in all the varied facets of those fields. Jim Emmi’s passion for science and technology, and for engineering, in particular, inspired him to make this gift that will have an impact on so many students. Catherine is an educator through and through, and she understands the vital importance of the sciences in today’s higher education. Together, their vision and generosity will leave a lasting legacy that will benefit so many people – including the The Ritz Restaurant’s Private Party Santa Claus (aka Tim Connaghan) Manager Sharon Virtue and Managing citizens of Orange County and the world who will gain from the knowledge and Mindy Stearns Partner Ray Jacobi being honored. and discoveries made by our researchers, students and alumni.” Other notables from Chapman who were there were, Bob Bassett (Dean of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts) and Dale Merrill (Dean of College of Performing Arts). Major underwriters were Marybelle & S. Paul Musco, Janet Curci, Sally Segerstrom (not present), Zee Allred, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation (represented by its Executive Director Jacqueline Dorrance), Carole & Robert Follman, Rusty & Bill Hood, Shelly Wankier Hupp, Donna & David Janes, Joann Leatherby, Kim Smith and the Smith/Walker Foundation, Deedee & Don Sodaro, Laura Baratta, Donna S. Bianchi and Daniel Avidan, Sandra J. Brodie, Karly Brown, Donna Calvert, and Leslie & Dino Cancellieri. Consistently ranked among the top universities in the West, Chapman University provides a uniquely personalized and interdisciplinary educational experience to highly qualified students. Their programs encourage leadership in innovation, creativity and collaboration, and focus on developing global citizen-leaders who are distinctively prepared to improve their community and their world. For more information visit www.chapman.edu. Ellen Hanson Walker, Marsha Willis and Sarah Corrigan Page 12

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Photo by Andrew Abajian From Cornfest to corn chips: Before becoming a mom, Amber Gill,competed in numerous pageantry competitions, becoming the Cornfest Queen of her local corn festival in the little town of Oakley, California, and being named “Miss Greater East Bay” for the Bay Area region of California. She even qualified for the Miss California pageant in 2001. Now, the mother of two boys has decided to go behind the camera to pursue her dreams of making it in Hollywood her ultimate dream to create a family-friendly movie. The vocal teacher based in Orange County, California entered the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest as her first foray into writing and producing, and now she’s already on the cusp of breaking through. “Cowboy Kid” was shot over two days in a residential area in Orange County California. Her husband David says the dog was the highest-paid actor on the set. Amber Gill, A Ladera Ranch mom of two boys ages 3 and 1, sees plenty of sibling competition and rivalry in her house every day. She wanted to capture this universal theme for her hysterically funny 30-second Doritos commercial where a little boy dressed as a cowboy rides a family dog like a horse and lasso’s a bag of Doritos away from his older brother. Selected from thousands of submissions representing 30 countries around the world, the Doritos brand today announced the five finalists for the Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” contest who are vying for a $1 million (U.S.) grand prize. Fans are now invited to vote for the best ad on www.doritos. com from January 4 through January 29. Ultimately, two ads will air in front of a global television audience during Super Bowl XLVIII ,one selected by the world’s votes and one by the Doritos brand team. The two lucky winners will have the opportunity to work with Marvel Studios on the set of “Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” and for the first time in Doritos Crash the Super Bowl history, the creator of the ad that receives the most fan votes will win a guaranteed $1 million in prize money. This marks the first year PepsiCo’s Doritos brand has opened its annual “Crash the Super Bowl” contest to fans from around the world where Doritos tortilla chips are sold. Visit www.doritos.com to view the ads and full contest rules. The five Crash the Super Bowl finalist ads are:

• “The Cowboy Kid” by Amber Gill, Ladera Ranch, California, United States • “Time Machine” by Ryan Andersen, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States • “Office Thief” by Chris Capel, Valencia, California, United States • “Breakroom Ostrich” by Eric Haviv, Atlanta, Georgia, United States • “Finger Cleaner” by Thomas Noakes, Sydney, Australia A qualified panel of judges, including executives from the Doritos brand, advertising professionals and the legendary Stan Lee of Pow! Entertainment , chairman emeritus of Marvel Comics and co-creator of such Super Heroes as Iron Man™, Spider-Man™ and others selected the five finalist ads. “As someone who has brought comic book characters to life for an entire career, I know what it takes to tell a great story,” Stan Lee said. “In just 30 seconds, these five finalists tell incredible stories , each with their own style ,and have left me truly blown away.” “When the Doritos brand first launched Crash the Super Bowl, the concept of user-generated content was brand new,” said Ram Krishnan, vice president of marketing, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division. “Since then, the amount of content created and shared on a global level has grown to an astounding rate. We were so excited by the global response to this year’s contest, and are thrilled to now spotlight two finalist ads on one of the world’s biggest advertising stages.” Each of the five Crash the Super Bowl finalists are invited to attend Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford, N.J., and watch the game from a private luxury suite, where they will tune in to learn which two finalist spots will air. The creators of both winning ads will receive the opportunity to work on the set of “Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron” and the ad with the highest total number of votes will win its creator the $1 million grand prize. The runner-up will receive $50,000 (U.S.). The three finalists whose commercials don’t air during the broadcast will each win $25,000 (U.S.). The Super Bowl XLVIII broadcast is set for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, on FOX. As one of the leading snack brands in the world, Doritos has a presence in 46 countries and six continents. With flavors ranging from Nacho Cheese

and Cool Ranch to Sweet Chili Pepper and Tangy Cheese, the worldwide Doritos portfolio currently offers more than 70 unique varieties. PepsiCo’s relationship with the NFL is among the company’s longest-running and most-successful sports sponsorships. PepsiCo has leveraged its relationship with the NFL to connect with consumers throughout the season with activations spanning many of the company’s largest food and beverage brands, including Pepsi, Tostitos, Quaker, Doritos and Gatorade.Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. Doritos is one of the leading brands from PepsiCo’s global snack portfolio. To learn more about the Doritos brand, visit its website at www.doritos. com. PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. Our main businesses Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo’s people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo’s promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com. Orange County residents and in particular those who live near Ladera Ranch will be cheering and probably voting for their hometown favorite Amber Gill’s commercial “The Cowboy Kid”. Visit www. doritos.com to view the ads and full contest rules.

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CHICAGO at Segerstrom Center for the Arts!

Come on, babe, and arrive early for pre-show entertainment during CHICAGO at Segerstrom Center for the Arts! January 28 - February 2, 2014 Segerstrom Center audiences attending the musical CHICAGO are

in for some extra fun with special pre-show entertainment offered one hour prior to show time for each performance. Live music performed by The Side Street Strutters Jazz Band will greet guests as they step into “The Onyx

Club” (located at the Fire Bird Cafe of Segerstrom Hall), a themed jazz club right out of 1920s Chicago. Patina Restaurant Group will have themed menu items available for purchase. There will be a Stage & Screen display to explore, focusing on the

musical’s origin and award-winning history. In addition, there will be a Celebrity Cell Block Tango highlighting previous stars from CHICAGO as well as Behind-the-Scenes video about the show.

Feeding Wildlife Can Do More Harm than Good Question: Our neighbor feeds wildlife three-day-old bread on a regular basis. The wildlife consists of deer, turkey, birds and other mammals. Although this neighbor has been told this is not good for the animals, she continues. What can be done to stop this person from feeding people food to wildlife? (Steve S.) Answer: While feeding human food to wildlife makes those people doing so feel good, in the long run it is often to the detriment of the animal recipients. Although many animals will eat stale bread when offered, temporarily satisfying their hunger, in reality, many human foods – especially bread – lack the protein and nutritional components animals need for good health. Although your neighbor may be well-intentioned, she is actually being very selfish. She’s hurting the wildlife and her neighbors by encouraging wild animals to get too comfortable around humans. When animals concentrate around food they are more likely to spread diseases to each other and to domestic pets. When wild animals lose their natural fear of humans they can become very aggressive. Coyotes, in particular, Page 16

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Regarding deer, there is a statewide ban on feeding big game, which includes deer, bear, elk, antelope and bighorn sheep (California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 251.3). You may want to contact a local game warden to report your well-meaning but stubborn and misguided neighbor. Her actions may cause her to be guilty of a misdemeanor, which may carry fines or even jail time.

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Said sale will be held on: JANUARY 30, 2014, AT 3:00 P.M. *ON THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE ORANGE CIVIC CENTER, 300 E. CHAPMAN, ORANGE, CA 92866 At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $91,940.90. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or visit this Internet Web site: http://www.tacforeclosures. com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case L543182 L. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: January 7, 2014 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY as said Trustee, T.D. Service Company Agent for the Trustee and as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary CRYSTAL ESPINOZA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Suite 400 Orange, CA 92868-0000 The Beneficiary may be attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or you may access sales information at http://www.tacforeclosures.com/sales. TAC# 967424 PUB: 01/10/14, 01/17/14, 01/24/14

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San Clemente News Legal Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0005704 Title Order No. 12-0011732 APN No. 708-122-11 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BRAD HUNT, AND NICOLE HUNT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 12/15/2006 and recorded 12/29/2006, as Instrument No. 2006000872494, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Orange County, State of California, will sell on 02/21/2014 at 9:00AM, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim - Orange County, 100 The City Drive Orange, CA 92868 Grand Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 31 VIA CONOCIDO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA, 92673. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $3,236,388.84. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided,

and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-0005704. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATED: 05/01/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.157182 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2014

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-10-375615-RM Order No.: 100448864-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/19/2005. 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 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 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, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ROBERT BRUCE GAMMILL, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND CATHERINE M. MCGEE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/26/2005 as Instrument No. 2005000677478 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California; Date of Sale: 2/7/2014 at 12:00:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,018,472.18 The purported property address is: 34277 AMBER LANTERN, DANA POINT, CA 92629 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 936-07-039 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-10-375615-RM . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the 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 Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’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. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-10-375615-RM IDSPub #0060973 1/17/2014 1/24/2014 1/31/2014

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