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As with any competition that declares a winner by majority vote, the Oscars are inherently subjective. There are always beautiful performances and excellent work that goes unnoticed. Every year numerous retrospective articles recount famous Oscar snubs. Hard to predict, many times the most deserving person or film in each category, goes home empty handed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) uses proportional voting (also known as a preferential system) for the selection of Oscar nominees. Under the AMPAS nominating system, approximately 5,500 Academy members receive their ballots in December. Each AMPAS member is allowed to vote as many as five times in their occupational category. Votes are listed in declining preference, from the voter’s first choice through the fifth. To determine nominations, votes are counted according to the level of preference. PricewaterhouseCoopers manually tabulates responses according to Academy rules. Each year, it takes approximately 1,700 “person-hours” to count and verify the ballots by hand. It takes seven days to count the ballots for nominations and three days to count the ballots for winners. The Oscars air live Sunday, February 27, on ABC at 5 p.m. INDEX It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

You don’t have to like Green Eggs and Ham to appreciate “Read Across America Day.” This celebration of reading created by the National Education Association (NEA) and the California Teachers Association (CTA) recognizes the birthday of beloved children’s author Theodor Geisel, better known as “Dr. Seuss.” Since March 2, 1998, a national salute to the joys of reading brings together kids of all ages as well as adults who love books. continued on page 17

Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Movie Theater List . . . . . . . . . 8

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Places of Worship . . . . . . . . . 18

Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Kidango, a nonprofit child development agency, announced its 16th annual Taster’s Showcase event. Proceeds from the event will bene-

and other beverages, and enjoying the fun of a live auction, silent auction, and a drawing, all to raise funds for Kidango’s mission of inspiring children, empowering families, and building strong communities.

6912, visiting the office in person, or sending payments by mail to: Kidango Administrative Office Attn: Taster’s Showcase Tickets

fit Kidango’s vital early education, early intervention, mental health, and nutrition programs that provide over 2,500 children in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties with the strong foundation they need to succeed in life. Taster’s Showcase is on Sunday, April 17th at the Marriott Fremont, located at 46100 Landing Parkway, just off highway 880. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and the festivities will continue until 4 p.m. Attendees will spend the afternoon enjoying food from some of the best local restaurants and caterers, sipping fine wines

A wide variety of food and beverage categories will be represented at Taster’s Showcase, from vegetarian entrees to gelato desserts and coffee to red wine. Taster’s Showcase will also be graced by a panel of culinary experts, who will be judging the participants’ food and table presentations. You can support Kidango’s work by purchasing event tickets, making an in-kind donation for the auctions/drawing, or being an event sponsor. Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling (510) 897-

44000 Old Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 Please visit the Kidango website at http://www.kidango.org/. For more information on Kidango or Taster’s Showcase, please contact Patricia Eaton at (510) 897-6971 or at Patricia.eaton@kidango.org.

SUBMITTED BY RENA DEIN The Edison Theater will once more take to the skies to celebrate the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum’s tenth anniversary. We will be showing “Lilac Time” (1928, First National) starring Gary Cooper as an English WWI aviator and Colleen Moore as a French farm girl. Romance and spectacular aerial dogfights make this a film not to be missed.

Film Introduction by Jeff Codori, Director of the Colleen Moore Project (colleenmoore.org). In keeping with the aviation theme, we will also be showing “A Dash Through The Clouds” (1912) starring Mabel Normand as an aviation enthusiast who flies to the rescue when her boyfriend is attacked by an angry mob. Another important short for our museum is the Essanay Snakeville comedy filmed in

Taster’s Showcase Sunday, Apr 17 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Fremont Marriott 46100 Landing Pkwy. Fremont (510) 897-6912 http://www.kidango.org/ Niles “Versus Sledge Hammers” (1915) starring Victor Potel, Margaret Joslin, and Harry Todd. Rounding it out will be a Mutt and Jeff cartoon “The Big Swim” (1926). It’s Lilac Time Saturday, February 26 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.) Edison Theater 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411 www.nilesfilmmuseum.org Suggested donation $5 Call ahead to reserve your tickets – limited seating

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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Saturday, Feb 26

Family Bird Walk R 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Create field guides and use them

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695 Saturday, Feb 26

Mother/Daughter Discovery Day $R 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Hands on science and math adventures

Hopkins Jr. High 600 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 683-9377 Saturday, Feb 26

Fremont Area Writer Club Meeting 2 - 4 p.m. Tips and discussion with Novelist Richard Scott

DeVry University 6600 Dumbarton Cir., Fremont (510) 791-8639 Saturday, Feb 26

Anniversary Celebration $ 7:30 p.m. Rarely seen film accompanied by Jon Mirsalis

Niles Edison Theatre PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak PRODUCTION Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mona Shah EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach GOVERNMENT Simon Wong

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37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411 Saturday, Feb 26

Nature Drawing for Adults 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Learn the basics of sketching nature

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695 Saturday, Feb 26

Family Nature $ 2 - 3 p.m. Stories, games and activities

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Saturday, Feb 26

Black American Heritage Faire 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oral histories, exhibitions, games, workshops and more

Palma Ceia Baptist Church 28605 Ruus Rd., Hayward (510) 489-5366 Saturday, Feb 26

World Friendship Day Noon - 3 p.m. PROTECTIVE SERVICES Meenu Gupta SPORTS Giovanni Albanese Jr. SPORTS REPORTERS Biff Jones Jeff Weisinger Gary van den Heuvel David Nicolas Sanjna Shukla Kevin Yin DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston

Celebrate building global friendships

Saturday, Feb 26

First United Methodist Church of Fremont 2950 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 794-6844

Eden Landing Bird Jaunt 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb 26

Counting Sheep $ 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Birding hikes with a guide

Eden Landing Ecological Reserve Clawiter Rd. and Arden Rd., Hayward (510) 670-7270

Learn about wool, meet and feed them

Saturday, Feb 26

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

Foreclosure Prevention/Help for Homeowners 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb 26

Get free help to save your home

Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction $ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Sat.) Take out only 1:30 - 5 p.m. (Sun.) Take Out and Dine In

Hayward City Hall 777 B Street, Hayward (510) 583-4246 Omar.Cortez@Hayward-ca.gov

Proceeds benefit St. Joseph School 6th Grade Science Camp

All-you-can-eat Crab Feed $ 5 - 8 p.m.

St. Joseph School 43222 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-6525

Kennedy High School Titans Booster Club

Saturday, Feb 26

Open House 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Career faire and pancake breakfast to raise funds for ROP

Eden Area ROP 6316 Hesperian Blvd., , Hayward (510) 293-2900 ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Colleen Ganaye ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Pahoua Sayaovang Patricia Cragin BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua CARTOONS Angelo Lopez PHOTOGRAPHERS Don Jedlovec Mike Heightchew

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Subscribe. Call 510-494-1999 or sign up on our web site www.tricityvoice.com.

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Sunday, Feb 27

From the Gold Rush to Today 2 - 3 p.m. How local citizens struggled to save the Bay and its wetlands

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695 Sunday, Feb 27

Three Wise Men R 4 - 6 p.m. Video featuring Dalai Lama, Dr. Deepak Chopra and His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Crowne Plaza Hotel 32083 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 209-2945

Kennedy High School Cafeteria 39999 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 364-9430

Sunday, Feb 27

Squeeze electricity out of a common potato

Leopard Shark Feeding 2 - 3 p.m. Learn about and help feed the aquarium animals STARR TEAM Denny Stein J. D. Wolfe REPORTERS Julie Grabowski Janet Grant Philip Holmes Robin Michel Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Rajeswari Ramanathan Joe Samagond Shavon Walker Alyson Whitaker

Electric Potatoes $ 2 - 3 p.m.

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

INTERN Alissa Gwynn WEB MASTER Venkat Raman, RAMAN CONSULTING LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

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Sunday, Feb 27

Monday, Feb 28

Tuesday, Mar 1

Ohlone Village Site Open House $ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Science Fair 5:30 p.m.

Bike Maintenance 7 p.m.

Projects by kindergarten through 8th grade students

Identify and fix simple mechanical problems

Thursdays through Feb. 27

Christian Community School 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-5437

REI Fremont 43962 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-0305

Almost, Maine $ 8 p.m. (Sundays, 2 p.m.)

Monday, Feb 28

Wednesday, Mar 2

Alameda County Transportation Commission 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Dr. Seuss Day 4 - 5 p.m.

CCT Theater 999 East 14th St., San Leandro (510) 632-8850

Fun-filled program of all things Dr. Seuss

Wednesdays through Feb 27

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

Rodney Girard, “The Aviation Artist” 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2

A Life of Paintings Exhibit

How to do Business with Public Agencies 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Fremont Art Association 37659 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-9290

Visit the 2,000 years old Tuibun Ohlone Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220 Sunday, Feb 27

Classical Guitarist Peter Flectcher 3 p.m. Classical guitar and new music for classical guitar

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171

Community Workshop for transportation improvements

Fremont Library, Fukaya Room A 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont www.AlamedaCTC.org Monday, Feb 28

Sunday, Feb 27

Social/Ballroom Dancing 4 - 8 p.m. Continental sounds of the Karl Lebherz Band

Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark (510)793-6279 Sunday, Feb 27

Folklore of the World $R 3 - 4 p.m. Myths and legends from Japan for ages 5 and up

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270

Line Dancing 7 p.m. Learn to line dance

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171

Learn how to supply services to local public agencies

Hayward City Hall Rotunda 777 B Street, Hayward www.HaywardOpenForBusiness.org

Monday, Feb 28

Mission Valley SELPA 10 - 11:30 a.m. 6:30 - 8 p.m. Dissecting the IEP Form

Fremont Unified School District 4210 Technology Dr., Fremont (510) 659-2569

Continuing Exhibits and Events: Sundays,

Presented by California conservatory theatre

Preparing Your Dog for the New Baby $R 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Lecture and demonstration

Humane Society Silicon Valley 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas (408) 262-2133

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through Apr. 18

Free Tax Prep at Fremont FRC 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 574-2000 Thursdays - Saturdays, through May 7

Winter Members Show 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Photography, paintings, ceramics, greets cards

Mardi Gras Madness Join us for a day at Carlton's Carnival... Call for more information on all the festivities, and entertainment for the day!

Tuesday March 8th 10:00 - 6:00 RSVP to join us for a day of fun filled events and great southern cookin'!

Sundays Saturdays, through May 31

Artwork on Display Library Hours SoulfulArt by artist Brenda Price

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171

Sundays,

For those who made less than $49,000 Thursday, Mar 3

Green Shutter Gallery 22654 Main St., Hayward (510) 538-2787

Meal time is family time BY MEENU GUPTA Meal time is family time that is the essence of workshops presented by Choices for Children for the past five years to parents and childcare providers. For over 30 years now, Choices For Children (CFC) has enriched children’s lives through continued on page 5

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support and services to families and child care providers by providing innovative child care solutions to the community Another such workshop will be hosted on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. entitled “Five Keys to Raising a Happy Healthy Eater.” The program will focus on healthy feeding habits for a healthy child. Partici-

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pants of this two-hour workshop will learn about feeding relationships and how it affects children’s eating and food regulation. “The workshop is not a traditional nutrition class, it is a parenting class. We have trained over 1000 child care providers,” said Choices for Children Operations Manager, Barbara Kasnic. The program will be repeated in Spanish on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 pm. Space is limited; please

contact Maria Lorenzana at (408) 280-2323 to register and learn how to make eating enjoyable for your family. Five Keys to Raising a Happy Healthy Eater Wednesday, March 2 6:30 p.m. Milpitas Public Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 280-2323 www.santaclaracountylib.org Free

tion, cash drawing raffle, balloon chances, and no host bar, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The silent auction begins when doors open at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The live auction and prizes will start at 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required and no tickets will be sold at the door. Individual tickets can be purchased for $40 each or purchase a table of 10 for $400. Beverages are sold separately. To reserve your space call the Milpitas Chamber at (408) 262-2613 or visit online at www.milpitaschamber.com.

Tie on a bib and join the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce for a sumptuous meal of cold, freshly cracked crab, Caesar salad, pasta, and French bread. The event includes a silent auction, live dessert auc-

Crab Feed Friday, March 4 6 p.m. Napredak Hall 770 Montague Expressway, San Jose (408) 262-2613 www.milpitaschamber.com Tickets: $40

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Information found in ‘Protective Services’ is provided to public “as available” by public service agencies police, fire, etc. Accuracy and authenticity of press releases are the responsi-

bility of the agency providing such information. Tri-City Voice does not make or imply any guarantee regarding the content of information received from authoritative sources.

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gotten. Can the kids find these special creatures and revive the pact before a wildfire traps them in the forest? Those too young to read can get Fire Station Buddies: The Legend, a picture book for children 5 and under that shares the story of pillow animals living at the fire station. The pillow animals make a convenient cover story for hiding the secret revealed in The Pact. In real life, McHale and her co-workers use the pillow animals to comfort children in emergencies. Fire Station Buddies: The Pact and the picture book are available only at www.firestationbuddies.com, where kids can join a virtual Fire Station 2 as a volunteer fire station buddy. Materials and other items are available so all fire buddies can start their own training. Proceeds from purchases will support volunteer fire departments across the country. A training manual will soon be

aren McHale, a volunteer firefighter in Idaho Springs, Colorado, has just published her first book in a series designed to teach kids how to prepare for emergencies. Fire Station Buddies: The Pact lets kids join a virtual fire station and get started on training to be a Fire buddy like the fictional characters in the series. The story follows six fifthgrade friends as they stop at Fire Station 2 to get ideas for an assignment. They stumble onto clues that lead them to a startling discovery: talking animals once had a secret pact with firefighters to help stop fires, but the pact and the animals have been for-

Firefighter of the Year SUBMITTED BY MARILYN GATCHALIAN PHOTO COURTESY MILPITAS PD

Milpitas Fire Department recently announced that the Firefighter of the Year is Brian Bruce. Bruce has been with the Milpitas Fire Department for over twelve years and has long demonstrated a commitment not only to the organization but to community service above

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and beyond his call of duty. He has been Team Captain for the “Relay for Life” for the past six years. His passion and enthusiasm encourages fellow department members to support the fund-raising walkathon held every year. Brian has taken on additional duties as the lead CPR instructor for the department and readily passes on his rich knowledge and passion for emergency medical service and para-medicine to colleagues. His efforts to provide an excellent education to fellow firefighters will enhance service delivery to the Milpitas community.

available by section for download at the site covering “subjects that real firefighters learn about - trucks, knots, gear, preparing (stay in place and evacuate plans), who does what on the scene, certification, search and rescue, swift water, structural and wild fire science, ice rescue and many more,” said McHale. “Almost weekly, there is some kind of disaster on the news that can scare kids. Fear can be reduced by being prepared, practicing safety and learning how to solve a problem. My training program and all the books in the series will show kids how to be ready to handle an emergency.” Fire Station Buddies: The Pact By Karen McHale www.firestationbuddies.com Paperback Retail price: $10

Brian’s roles as a Firefighter/Paramedic and Acting Engineer/Captain have proven that he is a competent, skilled and dedicated professional. He represents the best of “servant leadership” and is guided by three core beliefs: faith, family (including the Milpitas Fire Department family) and friends (including the Milpitas community that he serves). The Knights of Columbus Council 5796 will honor Brian Bruce, Milpitas Police Officer of the Year 2010 Mitch Timko, and the yet-to-be-named Citizen of the Year at the 37th Annual Awards Banquet on

Saturday, April 9 at St. John’s Pavalkis Hall with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets ($30) and can be purchased by mailing a check made out to KofC 5796 to Lou Horyza, 667 Escuela Place, Milpitas or by phone (408) 263-8779 or email loupegh@aol.com. Knights of Columbus Awards Banquet Saturday, Apr 9 6 p.m. St. John’s Pavalkis Hall 279 S. Main St., Milpitas (408) 263-8779

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SUBMITTED BY ALLISON ALDINGER PHOTO COURTESY OF MISSION VALLEY ROP Over the years, Mission Valley Regional Occupation Program (MVROP) has successfully added a myriad of industry and business partnerships creating a solid group of key stakeholders preparing students for future occupations. These supporters give crucial feedback and guidance through advisory committees which ensure that MVROP remains current with industry and business standards. Instructors help students from Fremont, Newark, and New Haven Unified School Districts receive quality career technical education regardless of their occupation goals. One community partnership is with the Union City Police Department. A Law Enforcement Program held on the James Logan High School campus is taught by a team of Union City police officers.

SUV hits the gas Hayward Fire Department responded to an auto accident on the

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Students learn many challenging skills required for a career in law enforcement and related fields. Subjects covered in this course include legal vocabulary, search and seizure, laws of arrest, judicial sys-

of real-life vocations. For example, on Wednesday, February 16, a crime scene technician of the Union City Police Department demonstrated equipment used by the Department. This was just one

Students learn first hand from a crime scene technician of the Union City Police Department.

tems, specialized police practices and communication skills - oral and written. Classes are challenging and address the requirements

of many scheduled guest speakers who expose students to the value of academic preparation for exciting and rewarding careers.

Haywards Hill Road in the early morning hours of Friday, February 18. An off-road SUV traveled about a hundred feet across a front

lawn, into a garage and shearing off the gas meter.

Fremont Crime News SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE BILL VETERAN, FREMONT PD Suspicious Circumstance Police are investigating a suspicious circumstance at Extended Stay on Mission Boulevard, near I-680. On Tuesday, February 22, an employee called to report that a homeless male going through the trash at the back of the motel was waving a handgun. When units responded, the 37-year-old transient was still seen rummaging through the trash but no gun was retrieved. The case is being investigated by Officer Stillitano. continued on page 28

Protect personal information SUBMITTED BY OFFICER KIM MACDONALD, FREMONT PD Spokeo.com is a search engine for personal information. A free search of a name provides the address, home telephone number, and marital status. For a fee someone may be able to discover your email address, income, photos, and continued on page 28

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Lilac Time (NR) Sat. 7:30 P.M. The Big Swim (NR) A Dash Through the Clouds (NR) Versus Sledge Hammers (NR)

Drive Angry 3D (R)Fri. - Wed. 11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 Hall Pass (R) Fri. - Wed. 11:35, 2:15, 4:55, 7:35, 10:15 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never - Director's Fan Cut 3D(G)Fri. - Wed. 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55

The Roommate (PG–13)Fri. Wed. 2:15, 7:45

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (PG–13) Fri. - Wed.

11:20, 12:35, 1:55, 3:25, 4:40, 6:00, 7:25, 8:45, 10:05 Gnomeo and Juliet (G) Fri. Tue. 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15 Wed. 12:45, 3:15 Gnomeo and Juliet 3D (G) Fri. - Wed. 11:30, 2:00, 4:35, 7:05, 9:30 I Am Number Four (PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 11:10, 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 Just Go With It (PG–13) Fri. Wed. 11:15, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20 The Eagle (PG–13) Fri. & Sun. Wed. 11:25, 5:00, 10:30 Sat. 5:00, 10:30 The King's Speech (R) Fri. Wed. 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 Unknown (PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 11:05, 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25

The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride (NR) Sat. 10:00 A.M.

The Metropolitan Opera: Nixon in China Encore (NR) Wed. 6:30 P.M.

Drive Angry (R) Fri. & Sat. 12:30, 3:15, 5:55, 8:35, 11:15 Sun. - Wed. 12:30, 3:15, 5:55, 8:35 Thu. 3:15, 5:55, 8:35 Drive Angry 3D (R) Fri. Mon. Wed. & Thu. 11:05, 1:45, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 Tue. 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 Hall Pass (R) Fri. & Sat. 12:25, 3:05, 5:40, 8:30, 11:05 Fri. - Thu. 10:55, 1:35, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45 Sun. - Tue. & Thu. 12:25, 3:05, 5:40, 8:30 Wed. 3:05, 5:40, 8:30 I Am Number Four (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 12:45, 3:20, 6:05, 8:45, 11:20 Fri. - Mon. Wed. & Thu. 11:25, 2:00, 4:45, 7:25, 10:00 Sun. - Thu. 12:45, 3:20, 6:05, 8:45 Tue. 4:45, 7:25, 10:00

Hall Pass (R) Fri. - Thu. 11:45, The King's Speech (R) Fri. Justin Bieber: Never Say 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 10:15 Thu. 11:00, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:25 Never - Director's Fan Cut 3D(G)Fri. - Thu. 10:50, 1:50, Justin Bieber: Never Say Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. Never - Director's Fan 4:50, 7:35, 10:30 12:40, 3:20, 5:55, 8:35 Cut 3D (G)Fri. Thu. 11:00, 1:45, The King's Speech (R) Fri. Fri. - Thu. 11:20, 1:55, 4:30, 7:10, 10:00 Sun. & Tue. - Thu. 11:15, 2:15, 5:10, 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 Gnomeo and Juliet (G) Fri. Big Mommas: Like Father, Thu. 12:40, 2:30, 7:55, 10:45 4:45, 7:00, 9:20 Mon. 5:10, 7:55, 10:45 Like Son (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. Gnomeo and Juliet 3D (G) Big Mommas: Like Father, 11:10, 1:50, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45 Fri. - Thu. 11:05, 1:20, 3:35, 5:50, 8:00, I Am Number Four (PG–13) 10:10 Like Son (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 11:30, 12:50, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, Fri. - Thu. 11:35, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:20 I Am Number Four (PG–13) 7:30, 8:50, 10:05, 11:30 Fri. - Thu. 11:40, 1:05, 2:25, 3:45, 5:05, Unknown (PG–13) Fri. - Thu.

Sun. Mon. & Thu. 11:30, 12:50, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, 7:30, 8:50, 10:05 Tue. 11:30, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, 7:30, 8:50, 10:05 Wed. 12:50, 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, 7:30, 8:50, 10:05 Bulong (NR) Fri. - Tue. & Thu. 11:00, 1:40, 4:15, 6:55, 9:35 Wed. 4:15, 6:55, 9:35 Gnomeo and Juliet (G) Fri. Thu. 11:05, 1:15, 3:25 Gnomeo and Juliet 3D (G) Fri. - Thu. 12:35, 2:50, 5:00, 7:35, 9:55 Just Go With It (PG–13) Fri. Mon. & Thu. 11:10, 2:05, 4:55, 7:45, 9:00, 10:40 Tue. 4:55, 7:45, 9:00, 10:40 Wed. 11:10, 2:05, 4:55, 7:45, 10:40 No Strings Attached (R) Fri. - Sun. & Tue. - Thu. 11:20, 1:55, 4:30, 7:20, 10:20 Mon. 4:30, 7:20, 10:20 The Eagle (PG–13) Fri. - Sun. & Tue. - Thu. 11:40, 2:25, 5:05, 7:50, 10:35 Mon. 5:05, 7:50, 10:35 The Green Hornet 3D (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 11:35, 2:30, 5:20, 8:05, 11:00 Sun. - Thu. 11:35, 2:30, 5:20, 8:05 The Mechanic (R) Fri. - Wed. 2:20, 7:00 Thu. 7:00 P.M. The Roommate (PG–13) Fri. & Sun. - Wed. 11:45, 4:40, 9:20 Sat. & Thu. 4:40, 9:20 Unknown (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 10:45, 12:05, 1:30, 2:55, 4:20, 5:50, 7:10, 8:40, 10:25, 11:25 Sun. & Tue. 10:45, 12:05, 1:30, 2:55, 4:20, 5:50, 7:10, 8:40, 10:25 Mon. 10:45, 1:30, 4:20, 5:50, 7:10, 8:40, 10:25 Wed. & Thu. 12:05, 2:55, 4:20, 5:50, 7:10, 8:40, 10:25

6:25, 7:45, 9:05, 10:25 Just Go With It (PG–13) Fri. Thu. 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:30 The Eagle (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 11:10, 4:25, 10:05 The Roommate (PG–13) Fri. Thu. 1:50, 7:15 Astronaut (NR) Fri. 6:00 P.M. Unknown (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. Sat. & Sun. 1:00, 4:00 11:15, 12:45, 2:00, 3:30, 4:50, 6:30, Dawn of the Space Age (NR) 7:50, 9:15, 10:30

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UFO X Festival Film Festival (NR) Sat. 10:00 A.M. Two Small Pieces of Glass (NR) Fri. 11:00, 12:00, 3:00 Sat. 11:00, 2:00 Sun. 2:00 P.M. Wed. 11:00, 12:00

Dinosaurs Alive! (NR) Fri. 7:00 P.M. Sat. 12:00, 3:00, 7:00 Sun. 12:00, 3:00

Mysteries of Egypt (NR) Fri. 6:00 P.M. Sat. 11:00, 2:00, 6:00 Sun. 2:00 P.M. Solarmax(NR) Fri. 11:00, 12:00, 4:00, 8:00 Sat. 1:00, 4:00, 8:00 Sun. 1:00, 4:00 Wed. & Thu. 11:00, 12:00 To Be an Astronaut (NR) Fri. 1:00 P.M. Wed. & Thu. 10:00, 1:00, 2:00 El Universo Maya (NR) Sat. 6:00 P.M. Secret of the Rocket (NR) Thu. 11:00 A.M.

The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride (NR)

I Am Number Four (PG–13) Fri. 11:10, 12:00, 12:55, 1:50, 2:40, 3:35, 4:30, 5:20, 6:15, 7:10, 8:00, 8:55, 9:50, 10:40, 11:35, 12:30 Sat. 10:20, 11:10, 12:00, 12:55, 1:50, 2:40, 3:35, 4:30, 5:20, 6:15, 7:10, 8:00, 8:55, 9:50, 10:40, 11:35, 12:30 Sun. - Tue. 11:10, 12:00, 12:55, 1:50, 2:40, 3:35, 4:30, 5:20, 6:15, 7:10, 8:00, 8:55, 9:50 Thu. 11:10, 12:00, 12:55, 1:50, 2:40, 3:35, 4:30, 5:20, 6:15, 7:10, 8:00, 8:55, 9:50, 10:40, 11:35 Just Go With It (PG–13) Fri. Sat. & Thu. 11:00, 1:55, 2:55, 4:50, 7:45, 9:30, 10:45 Sun. - Tue. 11:00, 1:55, 2:55, 4:50, 7:45, 9:30 No Strings Attached (R) Fri. & Sat. 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45, 12:20 Sun. - Tue. & Thu. 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 Patiala House (NR) Fri. - Tue. & Thu. 2:30, 8:50

Drive Angry(R)Fri. & Thu. 1:10, The Eagle (PG–13) Fri. - Tue. & 3:50, 6:30, 9:10, 11:50 Sat. 10:30, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10, 11:50 Sun. - Tue. 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 Drive Angry 3D(R)Fri. Sat. & Thu. 12:15, 2:55, 5:35, 8:15, 10:55 Fri. & Sat. 11:20, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00, 12:30 Sun. - Tue. 12:15, 2:55, 5:35, 8:15 Sun. - Tue. & Thu. 11:20, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 Hall Pass (R) Fri. Sat. & Thu. 11:10, 12:05, 1:00, 1:55, 2:50, 3:45, 4:40, 5:35, 6:30, 7:25, 8:20, 9:15, 10:10, 11:05, 12:01 Sun. - Tue. 11:10, 12:05, 1:00, 1:55, 2:50, 3:45, 4:40, 5:35, 6:30, 7:25, 8:20, 9:15, 10:10

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11:20, 5:40, 12:10 The Metropolitan Opera: Sun. - Tue. & Thu. 11:20, 5:40 Drive Angry (R)Fri. Thu. 1:00, Nixon in China Encore (NR) Big Mommas: Like Father, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00 Wed. 6:30 P.M. Son (PG–13) Fri. 11:15, Drive Angry 3D (R)Fri. - Thu. Like 11:55, 12:35, 2:00, 3:20, 4:45, 6:00,

11:45, 2:20, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 Hall Pass (R) Fri. - Thu. 11:35, 12:55, 2:15, 3:35, 4:55, 6:15, 7:35, 8:55, 10:15

11:30, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 10:00 Gnomeo and Juliet (G) Fri. Thu. 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55

Gnomeo and Juliet 3D (G) Fri. 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50, 12:10 Sat. 10:35, 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50, 12:10 Sun. - Tue. & Thu. 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50

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6:45, 7:30, 8:55, 10:15, 11:40, 12:25 Sat. 10:00, 11:15, 11:55, 12:35, 2:00, 3:20, 4:45, 6:00, 6:45, 7:30, 8:55, 10:15, 11:40, 12:25 Justin Bieber: Never Say Sun. - Tue. 11:15, 11:55, 12:35, 2:00, 3:20, 4:45, 6:00, 6:45, 7:30, 8:55, 10:15 Never - Director's Fan Thu. 11:15, 11:55, 12:35, 2:00, 3:20, Cut 3D(G)Fri. - Thu. 11:00, 1:45, 4:45, 6:00, 6:45, 7:30, 8:55, 10:15, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 11:40

7:35, 9:00, 10:25, 11:50 Sat. 12:30, 1:55, 3:20, 4:45, 6:15, 7:35, 9:00, 10:25, 11:50 Sun. - Tue. 11:05, 12:30, 1:55, 3:20, 4:45, 6:15, 7:35, 9:00, 10:25

The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride (NR) Sat. 10:00 A.M.

The Metropolitan Opera: Nixon in China Encore(NR) Wed. 6:30 P.M.

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Kellie shows the love put into each valentine card

SUBMITTED BY ROSANNE LYON PHOTOS BY ANNE MARCUS

G Naomi and Kellie get creative

irls on the CYO third grade volleyball team at St. Edward School in Newark spent a recent Sunday afternoon creating beautiful valentine cards for our U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pink and white construction paper, stickers, foam valentine cutouts and markers were the materials the girls used to create their wonderful masterpieces. Anne Marcus, the girls’ coach, contacted the Blue Star Moms to get permission for the girls to make the cards

for our soldiers. The organization is comprised of mothers who have children currently serving or who have served in the military. The Valentine’s Day cards were delivered to the Alameda County Blue Star Moms at their monthly meeting at the Veterans Hall in Fremont on February 2. The Blue Star Moms will send these Valentine Cards (and lollipops) to military personnel in areas of conflict. Our hope is that this small gesture will bring happiness to their hearts and let them know that we are thinking about them and praying for their safe return to the U.S. God bless our troops!

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Nancy M. Spitaleri RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 6, 1936 – February 11, 2011

Michael J. Quinn RESIDENT OF LIVERMORE April 26, 1934 – February 12, 2011

Hugh T. Craig RESIDENT OF OAKLAND June 26, 1951 – February 12, 2011

Lorraine Richmond RESIDENT OF NEWARK October 22, 1935 – February 17, 2011

Myrla C. Martinez RESIDENT OF SAN JOSE September 16, 1937 – February 17, 2011

Otilla V. Fragus RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 9, 1910 – February 20, 2011

Bernadette E. Pereira RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 13, 1947 – February 21, 2011

Stanley “Skip” A. Colvin RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 23, 1939 – February 22, 2011

Dora H. Flores RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 5, 1920 – February 15, 2011

Alexis C. Randall RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 7, 1979 – February 14, 2011

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David Y. Ridley RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 20, 1922 – February 12, 2011

Raymond R. Rybak RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 23, 1934 – February 10, 2011

Lucille V. Wintz RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 3, 1927 – February 11, 2011

Lucille B. Childs RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 20, 1930 – February 12, 2011

Norma J. Fosnaugh RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 4, 1928 – February 12, 2011

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Reginald D. Perreira RESIDENT OF MILPITAS May 2, 1955 – February 15, 2011

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Washington Hospital Seminar Offers Tips for Partnering With Your Doctor

f you or someone in your life has diabetes, you know that managing the chronic disease can sometimes be overwhelming. People with diabetes must constantly be aware of how their actions will affect their blood glucose (sugar) levels. What they eat – or don’t eat – whether they exercise, and how well they handle everyday stress can dramatically affect their health. “Managing your diabetes can be a fulltime job,” said Dr. Dianne Martin, an internist and member of the Washington Hospital medical staff. “Trying to take care of the rest of your life and doing everything you need to do to keep your blood glucose under control can be difficult. That’s why it’s important to work closely with your doctor. Partnering with your doctor can help you stay motivated, especially when you feel overwhelmed.” She will present “Partnering with Your Doctor to Improve Diabetes Control,” part of Washington Hospital’s free Diabetes Matters education series. The class is scheduled for Thursday, March 3, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium at Washington West, 2500 Mowry Avenue, in Fremont. You can register online at www.whhs.com or call (510) 745-6556 for more information. Diabetes is a life-altering chronic disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or is not able to use it properly. Insulin helps the body process glucose, which fuels the body. When

At an upcoming Diabetes Matters education seminar at Washington Hospital, Dr. Dianne Martin, an internist and member of the Washington Hospital medical staff will talk about some of the tests that can help you and your doctor monitor how well you are controlling your diabetes. The free class will take place on Thursday, March 3, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. For more information, call (510) 745-6556 or visit www.whhs.com/diabetes.

this process doesn’t work properly, glucose levels can get abnormally high, which can harm the body. Martin will offer tips for talking with your physician and getting the most out of doctor’s visits. For example, she said it’s good to bring a list of questions and issues you want to talk about so you can be sure to cover them during the visit. She also encourages her patients to get their lab work done before their visit.

“That way, your doctor will know how well you are managing your diabetes and they can help you address any issues,” she said. Preventing Complications According to Martin, proper management is critical because high levels of glucose in the blood can damage the blood vessels as well as other organs like the kidneys, heart, and eyes. People with diabetes are at much higher risk for heart and kidney disease, stroke, eye

problems, and bone and joint disorders. Other long-term complications include skin problems, digestive issues, sexual dysfunction, and problems with teeth and gums. “The main goal is to prevent complications,” she said. “People with diabetes need to take an active role in managing the disease, and your doctor can help.” She will talk about some of the tests that can help you and your doctor monitor how well you are controlling your diabetes. Of course, blood glucose levels have to be checked regularly. But other tests are also needed to show long-term control of blood glucose and measure the effect diabetes is having on the body. For example, she said the glycohemoglobin A1c gives a three-month average of blood glucose levels, which shows how well the disease is being managed over time. Other tests are needed to determine if kidney function is being affected and regular eye exams can help to prevent eye diseases that are more common among people with diabetes, she added. Martin also encourages patients to bring loved ones with them to the doctor to provide support and gain a better understanding of what needs to be done to keep diabetes under control. She said building a support team that includes your doctor, family, and friends, as well as joining a support group like the one at Washington Hospital can be very helpful. “Sometimes partners may not be aware of how important

it is not to snack or to get exercise and they unknowingly sabotage the patient’s efforts,” she said. “It might be that the person with diabetes isn’t the one who shops for food and the one who does has no idea what they should or shouldn’t be buying. A lot of times just being involved helps.” To find out about the wide variety of services offered through the Washington Outpatient Diabetes Center, visit www.whhs.com/diabetes. To learn more about diabetes, visit www.diabetes.org.

World Kidney Day Seminar Coming in March Diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney failure in the United States. To help build public awareness about the strong connection between diabetes and kidney disease, Washington Hospital is conducting a free health fair and seminar about kidney health on Tuesday, March 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. The free event will take place at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com.

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Rotary Club of Niles We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM Washington Hospital West 2500 Mowry Ave. Conrad Anderson Auditorium, Fremont www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/H ome.aspx?cid=6149

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Friendship Force Quarterly meetings Homestays abroad Hosting visitors “Changing the way you see the world” www.ffsfba.org www.thefriendshipforce.org 510-794-6844 Now Accepting Applications (Pre-K - Grade 8) For information please contact: St. John the Baptist School 360 S. Abel Street, Milpitas (408) 262-8110 Email: info@sjbs.org Website: www.sjbs.org

Rubber Stamping Stamp Camp March 5 - 11:30am-4:00 pm Round Table Pizza 46600 Mission Blvd. Fremont Create 6 stamped cards Fee includes all supplies plus Pizza, Salad & Drinks. Lots of prizes Fee: $30, Deadline to register 3/3 Contact: Lorraine Castellon-Rowe at 510/573-7693 or Ltrain26@comcast.net

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CBNC Angel Children’s Choir New Members Audition Day March 5th, 2010 Age 7 – 13 Vocal training Instrument group Bible teaching, Summer music camp Occasional public performance For more information and application www.cbncangelchildrenschoir.com

Black and White Dinner Dance Bridges Community Church $20. Includes dinner, entertainment and a photo to commemorate the occasion. Call 510-573-1027 or email dandbhowd@comcast.net

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UC Premier Fusion under-11 girls soccer team captured their second State Cup championship in three years by defeating Mustang Blaze, 1-0, in the Nor-

State Cup experience and poise, as they came back from a first half 1-0 deficit to win the match 3-2. The NorCal Premier Championship match played in Woodland pitted two East Bay powerhouse clubs: Union City

misfortune, however we were able to hold them off for the victory.” Fusion highlights from the State Cup tournament include outscoring their opponents by eight, scoring 12 and allowing only four; a four-game winning

UC Premier Fusion’s championship team consists of Mikayla Calvo, Aundria Vargas, Kayla Tahaafe, Iris Reyes, Elisa Pelayo, Julia Parnala, Marisol Martinez, Talia Lowerre, Ashley Paguirigan, Haylee Nelson, Vanessa Mejia, LeaNess

Cal Premier State Cup Tournament. Fusion defeated Los Gatos United Pride, CSCV Crossfire and Burlingame Flash in the State Cup qualifying round, outscoring their opponents by eight goals and only allowing one. Fusion entered the single elimination quarterfinal roundseated number one in the Gold division. Fusion defeated eighth seeded Los Gatos Pride 1-0 for a second time in the tournament, advancing to the semi-final match. Facing a very determined LaMorinda United 99 team in the semi-final match, Fusion demonstrated previous

Premier Fusion and Danville Mustang Blaze. In fall tournament play, the two teams met twice, resulting in draws both times, 3-3 and 1-1. But in the NorCal Premier Championships, Fusion scored approximately seven seconds into the match, in what was most likely the fastest goal of the tournament; it was the only goal of the match. “We didn’t finish on several scoring opportunities, which allowed our opponents to stay in the match,” said Fusion coach Luis Mejia. “Blaze made a plausible effort in taking advantage of our

streak; match winning goals in the semifinal and championship match by Iris Reyes and LeaNess Donn; and four clean sheets by keepers Raena Juarez and Kayla Tahaafe. The 2010-11 NorCal Premier State Cup Gold title complements what has been Fusion’s most decorated season since the team’s initiation in 2008. Fusion finished second in league play with only one loss, were finalist in the CSCV Magic Cup tournament, champions of the San Ramon Cup and champions of the Bladium Indoor Soccer League.

Donn and Raena Juarez. They are coached by Luis Mejia, Victor Juarez and Tony Vargas and the team manager is Danae Juarez. A special thanks to the Fusion families for their support. Players interested in joining UC Premier Fusion (whose birth date is between August 1, 1999, and July 31, 2000) please contact Luis Mejia at luis.mejia@ucpremier.org or 510-681-7041. qqqx

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SUBMITTED BY KELLY HAYES Head Coach Amy Gerace and the Cal State East Bay women’s soccer program announced the signing of four players to Letters of Intent for the 2011 season. The Pioneers will add a trio of freshmen in Kelley Brown, Ariana Gordon and Sara Yamasaki, and one community college transfer in Breahna Berry for the fall campaign. “I’m very excited about our overall group,” Gerace said. “This group brings a higher level of club experience and will help continue to raise our level of play. As people, the personalities of these players will compliment our returning players very well and add to the current culture of the team. We are very excited to have Ari, Bre, Kelley and Sara join the East Bay family.” A native of Brentwood, Ariana Gordon prepped at Heritage High School where she is a four-year varsity starter. The versatile forward has also played at center back and midfield during her high school career. During the 2009-10 season, Gordon was named Bay Valley Athletic League Co-Offensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all-league selection at forward. As a team captain this season, Gordon has led Heritage to a 14-1-6 overall record, the BVAL title and its second straight appearance in the North Coast Section playoffs. Gordon has played each of the last five seasons with Pleasanton Rage, where she served as team captain for both her Under-16 and Under-17 squads. Last season, Gordon helped guide the Rage U-17

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team to first place at the Santa Barbara Summer Cup and first in the Rage Showcase Gold 2 Division. Currently, Gordon plays with the Rage’s Under-18 Elite Club National League team, competing against top club teams from around the state and country. Sara Yamasaki is a 5-4 defender and midfielder from Hollister. Yamasaki is a fouryear varsity letterwinner at Live Oak High School, where she has collected all-league honors in each of her first three seasons. As a freshman, Yamasaki was named Tri-County Athletic League Freshman of the Year. Yamasaki also earned Team MVP honors as a junior and has served as team captain for the last two years. For the last five years, Yamasaki has played club for Orchard Valley Sting, helping her Under-16 team reach the quarterfinals of the 2009 State Cup and finish third in the Abronzino League the same year. Yamasaki was also a 2009 District II Olympic Development Program player and played four seasons of varsity volleyball for Live Oak, helping the Acorns to four straight Central Coast Section playoff appearances and one NorCal finals berth. Hailing from Yucaipa, Kelley Brown is a four-year letterwinner at Yucaipa High School. The 5-4 defender and midfielder helped guide the Thunderbirds to three Citrus Belt League titles and four CIF playoff appearances, reaching the CIF semifinals in 2009. Brown also lettered in both cross country and track and field, making

CIF preliminaries in both sports. Brown played three seasons of club soccer with Coyotes FC before spending five years with Arsenal FC, where she has served as captain for the last two years. While at Arsenal, Brown played two seasons with the club’s Elite Club National League teams, competing against top club teams from around the country. Breahna Berry joins the Pioneers after playing one season at Las Positas College. The Tracy native was a starting forward for the Hawks, collecting Coast Conference MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2010. Berry was an explosive force up top for Las Positas, scoring 33 goals and adding seven assists in her first season. Berry was a four-year starter at Tracy High School where she helped the Bulldogs to their first league title in 23 years. Berry collected numerous accolades as a senior in 2009-10, including Best All-Around Player, San Joaquin Athletic Association Offensive MVP and team MVP. Berry was a three-time All-SJAA honoree and collected the Tracy High Athletic Scholar Award, while participating in Tracy’s International Baccalaureate Program where she graduated with Scholar Honors. Berry played her club soccer with Pleasanton Rage. The four signees are set to join the Pioneers in the fall, when they will enter their third season playing at the Division II level. Cal State East Bay lost five seniors, but will return eight of its regular starters from the 2010 season.

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SAT/ACT practice test in Milpitas SUBMITTED BY SAMU TIUMALU

re you deciding whether to take the SAT or ACT test? Take Kaplan’s practice test at the Milpitas Community Center to help you decide and be prepared for the actual test. The practice tests will take place on Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. - 1p.m. at the Milpitas Community Center. The test results and Test Strategies Seminar will take place on Thursday, March 10 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Milpitas Community Center. You will have a chance to review your test results to be better prepared for the actual test. Please bring two sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator for the test. There is a $15 pre-registration fee and you must sign up by Friday, March 4 at the Milpitas Community Center (457 E. Calaveras Blvd). All proceeds will go towards the After the Bell and Teen Center after school programs. For more information or to sign up for the practice test contact the Milpitas Community Center at (408) 586-3210. Sponsored by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and the City of Milpitas Parks & Recreation Services department. Practice SAT Saturday, Mar 5 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Milpitas Community Center 457 Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 486-8210

CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 8 Highest $: 685,000 Median $: 372,000 Lowest $: 275,000 Average $: 445,750 ADDRESS

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Most people would agree that learning to read is one of the most important skills that a child should acquire. Teachers, students, parents and caring adults are encouraged to share their love of reading by spending time reading aloud to one another, or by participating in other literacy-enhancing activities. Start your own family reading traditions! First, here are two Read Across America Day events open to the public: Special public event in San Jose: PBS affiliate KQED, which airs the television program, “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!” will be bringing the Cat in the Hat to the Westgate Mall in San Jose (Saratoga & Hamilton Avenues), on Wednesday, March 9 from 10 a.m.12 p.m. The event includes children’s musical entertainment, prizes and a storybook reading with Dr. Seuss books. After the reading, join the Cat in the Hat for a meet-and-greet and bring your camera for a photo with the Cat! This event is part of Westgate Mall’s Mommy & Me and Daddies Too monthly event. Visit www.kqed.org for more information. Fremont Public Library: Create free craft projects in celebration of Dr. Seuss Wednesday, March 2 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. For children in Pre-K – 3rd grade Make a “Cat in the Hat” hat, recycled art bookmark and a fishbowl craft activity. Several recycling cartoons will also be shown. Fremont Public Library 2400 Stevenson, Fremont (510) 745-1421 Tickets will be distributed beginning at 3:30 p.m. Event limited to first 50 children. Many schools will be hosting their own activities for students in celebration of Read Across America Day.

The following is a sampling: At Fremont’s Cabrillo Elementary School, parents, community members and district office staff will be invited to read to students from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., continuing a Dr. Seuss’ birthday tradition. Students, who have participated in the Young Authors program, will read their original books to their peers. It will be a drop everything and read/sustained silent reading day. At Glenmoor Elementary School in Fremont, the library will be decorated for Read Across America. Dr. Seuss books will be featured and the librarian will read a Seuss book to the children and hand out bookmarks, the week beginning March 1. The school will also preview a new DVD, “Horton Hears a Who,” recently procured for the library. Guest readers from the district will come to read their favorite books in the classrooms. In Hayward, Park Elementary School is holding its first Read Across America event, celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Community members and dignitaries will be reading to the students on March 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kennedy Elementary School in Newark will be holding “Read Around the World” on March 4. Newark Schools Superintendent, Kevin Harrigan and other community members will be reading aloud to the students. Also in Newark, Graham Elementary School’s Reading Challenge which has been in effect since the start of the school year culminates with a celebration. All students who reached the goal of 50 books by the March 2 target date, as well as all others who tried, will join in the fun. A pajama day and reading books in the classroom adds to the day’s festivities! At Union City’s Kitayama Elementary School, students will be

awarded prizes for the number of hours they read, between February 18 and March 3, according to PTA President, Tracy Kilbride. A Dr. Seuss Birthday party will be held on March 11 to celebrate the students’ reading accomplishments. Also in Union City, Searles Elementary School, 33629 15th Street, will be hosting a Family Literacy Night, on March 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call (510) 471-2772 for more information. Alvarado Elementary, Union City, is planning “Read on the Grass,” on March 25, for classes to meet outside and read together. Pomeroy Elementary in Milpitas will host a variety of guest readers from the District Office, City of Milpitas, and school community who will read Dr. Seuss books to classes throughout the day on March 2. Weller Elementary will hold their Read Across America event on March 4 with guest readers from 9:20-10:40 a.m. Sunol Glen Elementary is celebrating with a month filled with reading activities: a school-wide assembly to kick off Literature Month, a Seuss-related trivia competition, wacky clothes and crazy hat days inspired by Dr. Seuss characters, reading with a school buddy, and a celebration on March 31 with Principal/Superintendent Molleen Barnes. To find out about activities at specific public schools, visit these district websites: Fremont: www.fremont.k12.ca.us. Hayward: husd.k12.ca.us Milpitas: www.musd.org Newark: www.nusd.ca.schoolloop.com New Haven: www.nhusd.k12.ca.us Sunol: www.sunol.k12.ca.us For more ideas or activities to encourage reading at all ages, visit: http://www.nea.org/readacross/

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Free buttermilk pancakes

SUBMITTED BY TERRY WILLS Pancake Day is a tradition that dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products…hence the name Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday. In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day, Tuesday, March 1, from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., IHOP guests are invited to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network. Donations made at IHOPs in the San Francisco area will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ programs at Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland. To find a local IHOP or to donate online, visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.

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FREE Places of Worship Listing - Call 510-494-1999

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Christian Life Center 33527 Western Ave., Union City 510-489-7045 Harbor Light Church 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-744-2233 www.harborlight.com Harvest House Church 40645 Fremont Blvd., Ste 16, Fremont 510-656-2335 www.harvesthousechurch.org Templo De La Cruz All services in English 24362 Thomas Ave., Hayward 510-886-1644 www.tdlc.org

BAHA’I FAITH Alameda County West Center 21265 Mission Blvd., Hayward 510-377-3392

BAPTIST Alder Avenue Baptist Church 4111 Alder Ave., Fremont 510-797-3305 www.alderavebc.com Bay Area Baptist Church 38517 Birch St., Newark 510-797-8882 www.bayareabaptist.org Berean Baptist Church 2929 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-792-3928 Calvary Baptist Church 28924 Ruus Rd., Hayward 510-887-2187 Chinese Independent Baptist Church 37365 Centralmont Pl., Fremont 510-796-0114 www.cibcfremont.org Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church In the Broadmoor Community Church Bldg., 301 Dowling St., San Leandro

Community Church of Hayward 26555 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-8593 Fairway Park Baptist Church 425 Gresel St., Hayward 510-471-0200 www.FPBC.org First Baptist Church of Newark 6320 Dairy Ave., Newark 510-793-4810 Heritage Baptist Church 2960 Merced St., San Leandro 510-357-7023 www.hbc.org Landmary Missionary Baptist Church 573 Bartlett Ave., Hayward 510-918-0663 www.LMBCHAYWARD.org Memorial Baptist Church 4467 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont 510/657-5522 www.bmaca.org/fremont2.html Mission Way Baptist Church 38891 Mission Blvd. (@ Walnut), Fremont 510-797-7689 Mission Peak Baptist church 41354 Roberts Ave., Fremont 510-656-5311 www.missionpeakbaptist.org New Hope Baptist Church 925 F. St., Union City 510-487-7472 Palma Ceia Baptist Church 28605 Ruus Road, Hayward 510-786-2866 www.palmaceiachurch.org Pathway Community Church 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-797-7910 www.pathwaycommunity.info Resurrection Baptist Church 1221 Pacific Ave., San Leandro 510.363.3085 www.the-resurrectionbc.org

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PLACES OF WORSHIP Shiloh Baptist Church 22582 South Garden Ave., Hayward 510-783-4066 shilohbc @sbcglobal.net Warm Springs Church 111 E. Warren Ave., Fremont 510-657-4082 www.warmspringschurch.org

BUDDHIST Buddhanusorn Thai Temple 36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2294 Purple Lotus Temple 30139 Industrial Pkwy SW, Unit J&K, Hayward 510-489-8868 www.plbs.org/www.purplelotus.org So. Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-476-1415 www.sacbc.org

CATHOLIC Corpus Christi Church 37891 Second St., Fremont 510-790-3207 www.corpuschristifremont.org Holy Spirit Catholic Church 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-1660 www.holyspiritfremont.org Old Mission San Jose Church 43266 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-1797 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 41933 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-657-4043 www.guadalupe-parish.org St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8100 St. James the Apostle 34700 Fremont Blvd. (w. of Decoto Rd), Fremont 510-792-1962 www.sjapostle.net

St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish 279 S. Main St., Milpitas 408-262-2546 www.sjbparish.org

CHINESE CHRISTIAN Home of Christ Church 35479 Dumbarton Ct., Newark 510-742-6848 www.hoc6.org Silicon Valley Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-668-1989 www.svacnewark.org

CHRISTIAN Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Rd, Fremont 510-651-2030 Calvary Chapel Hayward 21406 Foothill Blvd., Hayward 510-396-0318 www.calvaryhayward.com Cedar Blvd. Neighborhood Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-791-8555 www.cbnc.net Christ Community Church of Milpitas 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8000 www.cccmilpitas.org Calvary Chapel San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd San Leandro 510-421-3207 www.calvarysanleandro.com Christian Worship Center 241 So. Main St., Milpitas 408-263-0406 http://www.cwcsj.org Church of Christ 977 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-4693 www.church-of-christ.org/slzca

Church of Christ of Fremont 4300 Hanson Ave., Fremont 510--797-3695 www.fremontchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ – Hayward 22307 Montgomery St., Hayward 510-582-9830 www.haywardchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ South Hayward 320 Industrial Pkwy.,Hayward 510-581-3351 www.churchofchristhayward.com

February 25, 2011 Dream Center Bay Area 20450 Royal Ave., Hayward 510-459-2599 www.urbanrevival.org East Bay Christian Fellowship 1111 H Street, Union City 510-487-0605 www.ebcf.net Emmanuel Mission Church 5885 Smith Ave., Newark (510) 793-6332 www.cmalliance.org Family Bible Fellowship 37620 Filbert St., Newark 510-505-1735 www.fbfministries.org First Church of Christ Scientist 1351 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-656-8161 Fremont Asian Christian Church Meets Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Drive, Fremont 510-795-2828 www.fremontasianchristianchurch.org

WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE InRoads Christian Church 3111 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0251 www.inroadschurch.com Jesus Christ For All Nations Meets at Los Cerritos Comm Ctr. 3377 Alder Ave., Fremont www.jcfans.org Jyoti Fellowship church Located in First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-427-0491 Liberty Christian Center Veteran’s Bldg., 37154 Second St. (Fremont Niles) 510-324-4489 Mount Olive Ministries 1989 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 408-262-0506 www.mt-olive.org Newark Community Church 37590 Sycamore St., Newark 510-796-7729 www.newarkcommunitychurch.org

Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0123 www.gofcc.org

New Covenant Evangelistic Christian Center 3801 Smith St., Union City 510-487-0886

Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry MultiCultural Worship @10 AM 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-552-4476 gssam@sbcglobal.net.

New Life Church 4130 Technology Pl., Fremont 510-657-9191 Newlifechurchofsf.org

Grace Church Fremont 36060 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-7729 Great Exchange Covenant Church Fremont (GRX) Sunday Services at Cabello Elementary School 4500 Cabello St., Union City www.grxfremont.org Hayward First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-732-0777 Hope Lighthouse FOURSQUARE CHURCH 36883 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-796-0730

Our Father’s House Meet at Fremont Teen Center 39770 Paseo Padre Pky., Fremont 510-796-1117 www.ourfathershousefremont.org Park Victoria Baptist Church 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-263-9000 www.parkvictoria.com Resonate Church Forest Park Elementary School 34400 Maybird Circle, Fremont 510-713-8703 www.resonatemovement.org

San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church 615 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro 510-483-9455 www.slzjcc.org Solid Rock Church of God In Christ 5970 Thornton Ave., Newark 510-791-7625 www.solidrockcogic.org Tree of Life. Lord's Harvest Christian Church 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-6133 www.living-tree.org Upper Room Church 500 Harris Rd., Hayward 510-276-1894 WORD OF LIFE - A Foursquare Church 1675 Graham Ave., Newark 510-754-9438

CHRISTIAN (ESPANOL) Arbol de Vida 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2140 Iglesia Apostolica de Union City 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org Iglesia Biblica El Faro 280 Mowry Ave., Fremont Estudio Bíblico 510-585-1701 lbfchurch.org Ministerios Cosecha "Fuente de Vida" 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 573-1800 mcofremont@yahoo.com Mision Hispana Esperanza Viva 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-754-5618 www.esperanzaviva.org

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CHRISTIAN FILIPINO Christian Fellowship International Church (Meets in the Park Victoria Baptist Church bldg.) 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas (408) 386-2215 http://cficmilpitas.multiply.com/ Light By The Mountain Church 37620 Filbert St., Newark 510-378-0159 Word International Ministries 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-366-5995 www.wordinternational.com

CHRISTIAN INDONESIAN Graceful Christian Community Church At Immanuel Presbyterian Church - 5 PM 4333 Hansen Ave, Fremont 510-792-1831 www.gracefulcommunity.org Adonai Indonesian Christian Fellowship 2603 Quail Ct, Union City 510-475-5377

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-793-5439

CHRISTIAN REFORMED Christ’s Community Church 25927 Kay Ave., Hayward 510-782-6010 ccchayward@sbcglobal.net

EPISCOPAL St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terr., Fremont 510-797-1492 www.saintj.com

EVANGELICAL COVENANT South Bay Community Church 47385 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont 510-490-9500 www.sobcc.org

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA Newark Community Church 37590 Sycamore St., Newark 510-796-7729 www.newarkcommunitychurch.org Asian Indian Church Ministries Meet at Newark Community Church 510-795-7770 www.asianindianchurchministries.org Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Road, Fremont 510-651-2030 www.bridgescc.org

HINDU TEMPLE Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation - Sundays at 3:30 p.m. 451 Los Coches St., Milpitas 510-813 6474 www.LifeBliss.org Shreemaya Krishnadham 25 Corning Ave., Milpitas 408-586-0006 www.bayvp.org Vedic Dharma Samaj Hindu Temple and Cultural Center 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont 510-659-0655 www.fremonttemple.org

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JEWISH Congregation Shir Ami 4529 Malabar Ave., Castro Valley 510-537-1787 www.congshirami.org Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-656-7141 www.bethtorah-fremont.org

KOREAN NC HAN MA EUM KOREAN CHURCH 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-661-9079 www.j-church.org

LDS (MORMON) Bayside Ward 36400 Haley St., Newark 510-796-0914 Centerville Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-797-1200 Central Park Ward 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont 510-795-6658 Fremont (Deaf) Branch 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont Glenmoor Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-793-8060 Irvington Ward 510-656-8754 510-656-7522 (Foyers) Mission Peak Ward (English and Chinese) 48851 Green Valley Rd., Fremont 510-657-2156 510-623-7496 (Foyer) Newark (Spanish) Branch 36400 Haley St., Newark

LUTHERAN Calvary Lutheran Church & School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo 510-278-2555 www.calvarysanlorenzo.com Christ the King Lutheran Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont 510-797-3724 www.Ctkfremont.org Epiphany Lutheran Church ELCA 16248 Carolyn St., San Leandro 510-278-5133 www.eastbayepiphany.org Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 166 W. Harder Rd., Hayward Iglesia Luterana "El Buen Pastor" 510-782-0872 www.gslchayward.org Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-656-0900 www.gssam.org Grace Lutheran Church LCMS 1836 B St., Hayward 510-581-6620 Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-793-1911 office@hrlc-newark.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-6285 www.holytrinityfremont.org Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf 874 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-276-3860 Messiah Lutheran Church 25400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward 510-782-6727

Oromo Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 Hacienda Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-7980 ollibuse@yahoo.com Our Savior Church & Preschool 858 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-657-3191 www.oslfremont.com

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MUSLIM Islamic Society of East Bay 33330 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-4732 www.iseb.org

NON DENOMINATIONAL

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN St. Christina Orthodox Church 3612 peralta Ave., Fremont 510-739-0908 www.stchristinaorthodox.org

PENTECOSTAL

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church/School 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-793-3366 www.popfremont.org

Central Church of Christ 38069 Martha Avenue, #100 Fremont 510-792-2858

Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ 27689 Tyrrell Ave., Hayward 510-783-9377 www.gladtidingscogic.com

St. Steven Lutheran Church 1046 Grove Way, Hayward 510-581-6637 www.ststephenclc.org

Crossroads Church 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-651-0301 www.crossroadsfremont.org

Light of the World Christian Center Assembly of God 43297 Osgood Rd., Fremont 510-651-5922

Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0123 www.gofcc.org

Newark Christian Center 37371 Filbert St., Newark 510-793-6630

METHODIST African Methodist Episcopal Church 201 E St., Union City 510-489-7067 www.tricityame.org First United Methodist Church 1183 B St., Hayward www.gbgm-umc.org/haywardfirstumc First United Methodist Church 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-490-0200 www.fremont-methodist.org South Hayward UMC 628 Schafer Rd., Hayward (510) 780-9599 www.SoHayUMC.org St. Paul United Methodist 33350 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-3990 www.stpaulfremont.com Victory Center AME Zion Church 33527 Western Ave., Union City (510) 487-0233

Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont 510-490-0446 www.msccfremont.org

Morning Star Church 36120 Ruschin Dr., Newark 510-676-1453 www.msconline.org

New Birth Christian Ministry Center 3565 Arden Rd., Hayward 510-782-1937

Revelation Christian Fellowship 1670 Orchard Ave., San Leandro 510-352-4707 www.revelationcf.org True Jesus Church 1190 Davis St., San Leandro 510-522-2125 www.tjc.org Victory Outreach Fremont 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-683-4660 info@vofremont.org

The Pentecostals of Hayward 25715 Mission Blvd., Hayward 510-733-0443 Union City Apostolic Church 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org

PRESBYTERIAN Bethel Community Presbyterian Church 14235 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro 510-357-4130 www.bethelcpc.org Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont 510-793-3575 www.cvpc.org First Presbyterian Church of Hayward 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley (510) 581-6203 www.fpch.net First Presbyterian Church of Newark 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-797-8811 www.newarkpres.org

February 25, 2011 First Presbyterian Church San Leandro 180 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro 510-483-2772 FPCSanLeandro.org

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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Community Seventh-Day Church 606 H St., Union City 510-429-8446 www.unioncity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/

Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St. @ Grove Way, Hayward 510-582-9533 www.edenucc.com

Irvington Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave. (corner Chapel & Irvington), Fremont 510-657-3133

East Bay Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church 32441 Pulaski Dr., Hayward 510-324-1597

Filipino American United Church of Christ 4587 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-797-8408 filamucc@sbcglobal.net

Mt. Eden Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward 510-786-9333

Fremont Chinese SeventhDay Adventist Church 1301 Mowry, Fremont 415-585-4440 or 408-616-9535

Westminister Hills Presbyterian Church 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward (510) 782-5795 www.whpchurch.org

Fremont Seventh-Day Adventist Church 225 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-384-0304 http://fremont.netadvantist.org

Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Rd, Fremont 510-793-3970 www.fremontucc.net

Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Fremont 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-494-8020 www.ipcf.net

REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA New Hope Community Church 2190 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-0430

RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Center For Spiritual LivingFremont 40155 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-656-9955 www.CSL-Fremont.org

Hayward Seventh-Day Adventist Church 26400 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-796-2462 hayward.netadventist.org Milpitas Adventist Center 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas 408 726-5331 www.milpitas.netadventist.org

SCIENTOLOGY Chuch of Scientology 1865 Lundy Ave, San Jose 408-383-9400 www.scientology-sanjose.org

SIKHISM SALVATION ARMY Hayward Citadel Corps 430 A St., Hayward 510- 581 - 6444 The Tri-Cities Corps 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-793-6319 Korean Congregation Army 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510 - 793 - 6319

Fremont Gurdwara 300 Gurdwara Rd., Fremont 510-790-0177 www.fremontgurdwara.org

UNITARIAN Mission Peak UU Congregation (meets at FUMC's Cole Hall) 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-252-1477 www.mpuuc.org

Niles Congregational Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 www.nccucc.org San Lorenzo Community Church 945 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo 510-276-4808 The Little Brown Church 141 Kilkare Rd., Sunol 925-862-2004 www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org

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UNITY CHURCH Unity of Fremont 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont (In the First Christian Church of Fremont Building) 510-797-5234 www.unityoffremont.org

VIETNAMESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Vietnamese Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-623-9063 www.htnewark.org

FREE Places of Worship Listing Call 510-494-1999 or send email tricityvoice@aol.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES BUSINESS NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 24, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: Dian Qing Wen The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 34123 Fremont Blvd Fremont, CA 9455 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place 2/25/11 CNS-2036405#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 448211-213 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT RECOVERY, PROJEDGMENTS.COM, PRO JUDGEMENTS, 24 UNION SQUARE APT. 317, UNION CITY, CA 94587 MAILING ADDRESS: 1684 DECOTO RD., STE 307, UNION CITY, CA 94587, County of ALAMEDA MARCO ANTONIO RAMOS, JR., 24 UNION SQUARE, APT. 317, UNION CITY, CA 94587 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ MARCO ANTONIO RAMOS JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on FEBRUARY 17, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/11 CNS-2049989# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 448257 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SB MELON, 2271 GROUSE WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587, County of ALAMEDA RUI HUA YU, 2271 GROUSE WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587 ZHEN BIAO WANG, 2271 GROUSE WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587 This business is conducted by A HUSBAND AND WIFE The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ RUI HUA YU This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on FEBRUARY 18, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a

Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/11 CNS-2049985# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 448019 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARAGON LOGISTICS, 43000 CHRISTY ST., FREMONT, CA 94538 MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 3836 SAN RAMON, CA 94583, County of ALAMEDA WAHEED T. POPAL, 24537 BASSWOOD DR., SAN RAMON, CA 94582 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ WAHEED POPAL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on FEBRUARY 14, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2045780# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447946 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C & K PROPERTIES, 2878 PRUNE AVENUE, FREMONT, CA 94539 MAILING ADDRESS: 2563 ABACA WAY, FREMONT, CA 94539, County of ALAMEDA CHARLES B. SNOW, 3801 OAK GROVE DRIVE APT. 112, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 36116 PATRICIA SNOW, 2563 ABACA WAY, FREMONT, CA 94539 KARL FRIES, 1972 NINA CT., HAYWARD, CA 94541 KARL HEUKEN, 26859 PELHAM PLACE, HAYWARD, CA 94542 ALAYNE HEUKEN, 26859 PELHAM PLACE, HAYWARD, CA 94542 This business is conducted by CO-PARTNERS The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1973 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ KARL FRIES, CO PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on FEBRUARY 9. 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business

Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2045598# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447046 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JERRY’S PACKAGING, 38650 CHRISHOLM PLACE, FREMONT, CA 94536, County of ALAMEDA JERRY B. ALDEN, 38650 CHRISHOLM PLACE, FREMONT, CA 94536 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-21-11 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ JERRY B ALDEN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on JANUARY 21, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2045569# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446740 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Star Scrubs, 1330 McFarlane Ln., Hayward, CA 94544, County of Alameda Kalia Snell, 1330 McFarlane Ln. Hayward, CA 94544 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Kalia Snell This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 13, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2042172# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447761 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fonzarelly’s Drumming, 1815 107th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603, County of Alameda 37 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo, CA 94580, Alameda Alfonso Brown, 1815 107th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01-01-2011 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as

true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alfonso Brown This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 4, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2041455# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446973 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RF-Link, 43829 North Moray St., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Argneus USA, Inc., CA, 43829 North Moray St., Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/13/2006 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Claire Hsieh, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 20, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2040334# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447468 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pacific Fish & Fresh-Mex Grill, 36472 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Gilberto Godinez, 37311 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536 Jovita Godinez, 37311 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by Husband and Wife The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Gilberto Godinez,, Manager - Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 28, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2036418#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447388 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gil’s Sign-Off and Notary Service, 45293 Rutherford Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Gilberto R. Escamilla, 45293 Rutherford Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 4, 1999 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Gilberto R. Escamilla, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 27, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2036410# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447303-307 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Emmett Building and Renovations, (2) Emmett Building, (3) Emmett Building and Remodeling, (4) EBR Construction, (5) Commercial Kitchens Unlimited, 116 E. Street, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda George Emmett, Jr., 116 E. St., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/26/11 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ George Emmett, Jr., Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 26, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2035411# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447287 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lit Art From The Heart, 36285 Lasalle Drive, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda 36377 Lasalle Drive, Newark, Alameda, CA 94560 Elaine Vallecillo-Miller, 36277 Lasalle Drive, Newark, CA 94560-2336 Mary Christine Williams, 36285 Lasalle Drive, Newarks, CA 94560-2336. This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01-12-2011 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as

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PUBLIC NOTICES true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Elaine Vallecillo-Miller This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 26, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2035409#

GOVERNMENT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Pursuant to Calif. Govt. Code Secs. 6061, 65904 & 65905, on March 10, 2011, at or after 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 37101 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider: U-11-1, a conditional use permit, to allow full body massage at an existing foot massage business (HY Foot Massage) at 5680 Thornton Avenue, in the Newark Square Shopping Center. The massage use will need to comply with Chapter 5.24, Massage Establishments, of the Newark Municipal Code, which seeks to ensure massage practitioners are properly trained and recognize legitimate massage therapy as a profession of the healing arts. The Assessor’s Parcel Number is 092A-1006-012-00. Details available at the Planning Department, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, CA, 94560, and by calling (510) 578-4215. If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Newark Planning Commission and/or City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. SHEILA HARRINGTON City Clerk 2/25/11 CNS-2050470# PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Pursuant to Calif. Govt. Code Secs. 6061, 65904 & 65905, on March 10, 2011, at or after 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 37101 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider: U-10-34, a conditional use permit, to establish a wireless telecommunications facility (T-Mobile West Corporation) at 37600 Central Court. The Assessor’s Parcel Number is 092-0251-013-00. Details available at the Planning Department, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, CA, 94560, and by calling (510) 578-4215. If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Newark Planning Commission and/or City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. SHEILA HARRINGTON City Clerk 2/25/11 CNS-2050460# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS MAYHEWS LANDING PARK BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATION AND HAND BALL WALL REMOVAL PROJECT NO. 1005 The City Council of the City of Newark invites sealed bids for the construction of public improvements for Mayhews Landing Park Basketball Court Renovation and Hand Ball Wall Removal, Project 1005, City of Newark, Alameda County, California. Sealed bids must be delivered to the office of the City Cashier of the City of Newark at 37101 Newark Boulevard, First Floor Cashier Counter, Newark, California, before 2:00 p.m. on

Monday, March 14, 2011. At that time, all bids will be publicly opened, examined and declared. The improvements are generally described as follows: Removal of a concrete hand ball wall, minor grading activity, headerboard installation, asphalt concrete grinding, crack sealing, placement of pavement reinforcing fabric, placement of a 3inch thick asphalt concrete overlay, application of a color surfacing system, application of line painting, removal and replacement of existing basketball goals and supports, and other items of work as necessary for a complete renovation of the basketball court at Mayhews Landing Park. It is the City’s intent to award the contract for this work on March 24, 2011. All work on this project shall be completed by April 29, 2011. Plans and Specifications for the work may be obtained at the City of Newark Public Works Department, 37101 Newark Boulevard (First Floor), Newark, California, for a non-refundable fee of $15 per set. Information regarding obtaining plans and specifications, or a list of plan holders is available by calling Ms. Lenka Diaz at (510) 5784290 or by emailing lenka.diaz@newark.org. For all technical questions, please contact Mr. Soren Fajeau at (510) 578-4286or by emailing soren.fajeau@newark.org.

The improvements are generally described as follows: Provide labor, equipment and materials for the abatement of weeds (with a flail mower and/or a weed whip) and refuse on special parcels throughout the City of Newark. It is the City’s intent to award the contract for this work on March 24, 2011. Plans and Specifications for the work may be obtained at the City of Newark Public Works Department, 37101 Newark Boulevard (First Floor), Newark, California, for a non-refundable fee of $15 per set. For information regarding obtaining plans and specifications or plan holderslist, please contact Ms. Lenka Diaz at (510) 5784290or lenka.diaz@newark.org. For all technical questions, please contact Sue Carey at (510) 578-4811 or sue.carey@newark.org. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project. The Contractor shall possess a Class C-27 license at the time of the bid opening. The successful Bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond. Items of work in conjunction with this project are included in the proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any minor informalities, irregularities, and/or bid non-responsiveness that does not influence the competitive nature of the bid.

No pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project. The Contractor shall possess a valid Class A California Contractors license at the time of the bid opening. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in basketball court construction. The successful Bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond. Items of work in conjunction with this project are included in the proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any minor informalities, irregularities and/or bid non-responsiveness that does not influence the competitive nature of the bid. The City of Newark hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business and woman-owned business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (as defined by Section 12926(p) California Government Code), sexual orientation, or age in consideration for an award. Pursuant to Section of 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all their employees performing labor under this Contract salaries or wages at least equal to the general prevailing wage rates for the particular crafts, classifications or types of workers employed on this project. These wage rates appear in the latest Department of Industrial Relations publication. Future effective wage rates which have been predetermined and are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in said publication, and are available on the internet at www.dir.ca.gov. Dated: February 23, 2011 SHEILA HARRINGTON, City Clerk City of Newark, Alameda County, California 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2050201# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 2011 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM The City Council of the City of Newark invites sealed bids for the 2011 Weed Abatement Program, City of Newark, Alameda County, California. Sealed bids must be delivered to the office of the City Cashier of the City of Newark at 37101 Newark Boulevard, First Floor Cashier Counter, Newark, California, before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011. At that time, all bids will be publicly opened, examined and declared.

The City of Newark hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business and woman-owned business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (as defined by Section 12926(p) California Government Code), sexual orientation, or age in consideration for an award. Pursuant to Section of 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all their employees performing labor under this Contract salaries or wages at least equal to the general prevailing wage rates for the particular crafts, classifications or types of workers employed on this project. These wage rates appear in the latest Department of Industrial Relations publication. Future effective wage rates which have been predetermined and are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in said publication, and are available on the internet at www.dir.ca.gov. Dated: February 23, 2011 SHEILA HARRINGTON, City Clerk City of Newark, Alameda County, California 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2049405#

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. .seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction, on March 9, 2011 personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other household items located at: Public Storage 22317 35360 Fircrest St . Newark , Ca 94560-1004 (510) 792-7172 Time: 9:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): A062 Wilmer Clark B017 Carl Romanik JR C051 Maria Ibarra D031 Daisy West D066 Elizabeth Afukei E028 Anita Branch P007 Christopher Parkinson

P029 Rebekah Jackson Public Storage 08026 37444 Cedar Blvd , Newark , Ca 94560-4134 (510) 790-0112 Time: 10:30 AM Stored by the following person (s): 2027 Gregory Allen 2053 Burdit Phillips 2054 Leonard Dequinia 2088 Judi Kaefer 2124 Melissa Ramirez-Krebs 3009 Alexandra Kennedy 4032 Maurice Befford 5018 Richard Adams 6009 Newark Soccer Club 6016 John Perez 6034 Thomas Lipps 9004 Jose Terra Public Storage 27265 38290 Cedar Blvd. Newark , CA 94560-4604 (510) 793-7093 Time: 11:00 AM Stored by the following person (s): A004 Tony Mcneil C048 Ralph Hardy D073 Charles M Laguer E024 Jeffery Simmons E026 Glenn Salamanca F034 Zeny Medel Public Storage 24613 4555 Peralta Blvd Fremont, Ca 94536-5736 (510) 792-3490 Time: 11:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): E512 Teresa Dugan-Marisko G802 Kevin Rieffanaugh Public Storage 24211 42101 Albrae Street Fremont , CA . 94538-3123 (510) 657-6077 Time: 12:45 PM Stored by the following person (s): A005 Theodore Gibson A041 Pamela Case A085 Jason Zakrzewski A138 David McGary A257 Marcus Aldridge A265 Leonid Wodopianov A277 Reginald Page A338 Rhea Lenaming B005 Qiqiuia Young D067 Joy Estudillo D078 Dawn Moeller D134 Teresita Tayaotao D146 Fria Santos Public Storage 00303 4444 Enterprise Street Fremont , CA 94538-6307 (510) 656-7268 Time: 1:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): A009 Nadir Shafi A037 Alana Sanders G034 Brigitte Levy E002 Megan Figueroa Public Storage 27019 47209 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont , CA 94539-7461 (510) 659-6993 Time: 2:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): A072 Scott McCann A161 Gary Palomo G052 Rakesh Relan C219 Jennie Ramirez C276 Francisco Maceda C294 Maria Kay Karr C311 CIT Global Inc C409 Maria Kay Karr All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Dated on this 18th day, and 25th day of February, 2011, by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 244-8080, Bond No. 5857632 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2046673#

TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. CA09002397-10-1 . Loan No. 0678463159 Title Order No. 100662022-CA-LPI APN 092A-0619008 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED

OF TRUST DATED September 3, 2004. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 18, 2011, at 12:30 PM, at the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc., dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on September 30, 2004, as Instrument No. 2004444012 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA , executed by: RUBEN A. REYEZ AND TERESA ANN REYEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 35555 ORLEANS DRIVE, NEWARK, CA 94560 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $225,099.55 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. DATE: February 22, 2011 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-259-7850 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary’s agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3915945 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2049993# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA09-306159-CL Order #: 184501 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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): FELIPE VALADEZ AND NANCY VALADEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 6/29/2007 as Instrument No. 2007241525 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/21/2011 at 12: 30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $480,285.82 The purported property address is: 33662 5TH ST UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessor’s Parcel No. 486-0009-03800 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. ASAP# 3916274 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2049487#

SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03-18-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 05-102007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007181356 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: KARLA RODRIGUEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: LOT 60, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF TRACT 4960, FILED MAY 28, 1982 IN BOOK 132 OF MAPS, PAGES 90 AND 93, INCLUSIVE, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. PARCEL TWO: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR USE, REPAIR, DRAINAGE, MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT, UNDERGROUND GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND CABLE TV LINES OR FACILITIES, OVER AND UNDER THE SOUTHERLY 3 FEET, RIGHT ANGLE MEASUREMENT OF LOT 59 OF SAID TRACT 4960, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED AUGUST 29, 1983 UNDER RECORDER`S SERIES NO. 83-158833 AND IMPOSED BY DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED JANUARY 20, 1984 UNDER RECORDER`S SERIES NO. 84-13460, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $709,906.11(estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 32754 FULLERTON CT UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 543-0438-109-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 02-22-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ELVIA ARCINIEGA ELVIA ARCINIEGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-8926902 For Sales Information: CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (714) 7302727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 3920303 02/25/ 2011, 03/04/2011, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2049420#

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 439192CA Loan No. 3013687482 Title Order No. 224648 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05-01-2007. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100151170 Title Order No. 10-8-542473 APN No. 486-0093-027 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/18/2006. 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 LAUAKI ANGILAU LESIELI ANGILAU HUSBAND & WIFE, dated 11/18/2006 and recorded 01/19/07, as Instrument No. 2007033258, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/25/2011 at 12:00PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, Alameda, CA 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: 2565 EARLY RIVERS COURT, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. 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 $694,737.44. 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. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 02/24/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 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# 1006.127478 02/25, 03/04, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2049352# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100036363 Title Order No. 10-8-142308 Investor/ Insurer No. 156219298 APN No. 087-0036-036 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/04/2007. 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 RAMON GONZALEZ, dated 01/04/2007 and recorded 01/11/07, as Instrument No. 2007022234, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/25/2011 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 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: 647 TAMARACK DRIVE, UNION CITY, CA, 945871436. 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 $708,263.72. 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. DATED: 06/12/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 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. ASAP# 3916500 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2048950# Trustee Sale No. 435185CA Loan No. 3011307133 Title Order No. 602129826 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/18/2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/18/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10/26/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006399792 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Domitila Luna, an unmarried woman, and, Pedro Antonio Elizondo, a single man, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: LOT 19 IN BLOCK 4 OF TRACT 1421, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF FILED JUNE 16, 1954 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID ALAMEDA COUNTY AND OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 34, PAGES 58 AND 59. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $503,556.07 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 4785 Portola Drive, Fremont, CA 94536 APN Number: 5010112-020-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 2/18/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Elvia Arciniega, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311

800-892-6902 For Sales Information: California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P804698 2/25, 3/4, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2048567# Trustee Sale No. 246064CA Loan No. 0706581022 Title Order No. 645771 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/ 18/2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/18/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/30/2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2005511002 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Desiree R Domingo, an unmarried woman, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $357,391.54 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 39495 Albany Common #H, Fremont, CA 94538 APN Number: 507-0791-073-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 2/24/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Regina Cantrell, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P803811 2/25, 3/4, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2047650# TS # CA-10-394777-LL Order # 609253 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/26/2007. 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 a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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): Hashmat Afzali and Suraya Afzali Recorded: 05/04/2007 as Instrument No. 2007174140 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California; Date of Sale: 3/23/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $373,249.40 The purported property address is: 4025 Eggers Drive Fremont, CA 94536 Assessors Parcel No. 501-0749-116-00 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to CitiMortgage, Inc. 1111 Northpoint Drive Coppell TX 75019. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. 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. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: (714) 573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 866-450-3172 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. This notice is sent for the purpose of collecting a debt. This firm is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the holder and owner of the note. Any information obtained by or provided to this firm or the creditor will be used for that purpose. 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. P803828 2/25, 3/4, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2047153# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 124930202 APN: 486-0096-005-00 TRA: 15032 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8968 REF: Santillan, Jaime IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 21, 2000. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 17, 2011, at 12:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded December 04, 2000, as Inst. No. 2000354109 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, executed by Jaime Santillan and Yadira Carranza Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to

highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the steps to the entrance of the county courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2649 Royal Ann Drive Union City CA 94587 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $298,720.15. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: February 15, 2011. (R-370066 02/25/11, 03/04/11, 03/11/11) 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2047102# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 441236CA Loan No. 3063071827 Title Order No. 362651 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-02-2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03-11-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-082006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006222829 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: RICHARD SA AND, SUSAN SA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 100, AS SAID LOT IS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF ‘’TRACT 2512, CITY OF NEWARK, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA’’, FILED MAY 20, 1964, IN BOOK 48, OF MAPS, PAGE 76, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $650,988.21(estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 5792 OLEANDER DRIVE NEWARK, CA 94560 APN Number: 092A-2586036-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address

and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 0215-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ELVIA ARCINIEGA ELVIA ARCINIEGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.p riorityposting.comASAP# 3914367 02/18/2011, 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2045893# T.S. No. T10-70257-CA / APN: 543-0384-094 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/16/2006. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, Cashier’s Check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a 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 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a deed of trust described below. 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer, or authorized agent, declares as follows: [X] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed and [X] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Trustor: Corey Xin Zhang and Tina Wei Zhang, husband and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. c/o Pite Duncan, 4375 Jutland Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92117 877-576-0472 Recorded 11/03/2006 as Instrument No. 2006412025 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 3/11/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $429,545.90 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 36007 Pizarro Drive Fremont, CA 94536 A.P.N.: 543-0384-094 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. The Trustee shall incur no liability for any good faith error in stating the proper amount of unpaid balances and charges. For sales information please contact Priority Posting and Publishing at www.priorityposting.com or (714) 573-1965 Reinstatement Line: 877-576-

0472 Date: 2/18/2011 CR Title Services, Inc 1000 Technology Drive MS 314 O’Fallon MO 63368 Jill Bryant, Trustee Specialist Federal Law requires us to notify you that we are acting as a debt collector. If you are currently in a bankruptcy or have received a discharge in bankruptcy as to this obligation, this communication is intended for informational purposes only and is not an attempt to collect a debt in violation of the automatic stay or the discharge injunction. P802784 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2045785# Trustee Sale No. 736138CA Loan No. 5304409724 Title Order No. 3206-238788 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/9/2007. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/11/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 07/30/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007281537 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Karima Sharif, a married woman as her sole and separate property, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS), solely as nominee for lender, First Magnus Financial Corporation, it’s successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF UNION CITY, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 22, TRACT 6999, FILED DECEMBER 28, 1999, MAP BOOK 250, PAGES 6 THROUGH 9, INCLUSIVE, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $677,246.54 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 34310 Sandburg Drive, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 0870102-030 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 2/14/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Zelma Thorpes, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P802571 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2045589#

Trustee Sale No. 10-10084-6 . Loan No. 4000776064 Title Order No. 570414 APN 5010969-086-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/11/2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/11/2011, at 12:00 PM, At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA, Power Default Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/21/2005, as Instrument No. 2005311176 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA, executed by: Roger Lee Shackleford and Antionette D Schackleford, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as Trustor, in favor of Argent Mortgage Company, LLC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The property heretofore described is being sold “as is” The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 39951 FREMONT BLVD #117 , FREMONT, CA 94538 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $323,108.22 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: 2/11/2011 Power Default Services, Inc., Trustee By: Fidelity National Title Company, its agent 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300, Tustin CA 92780, 714-508-5100 By: Michael Busby, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 P802140 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2044592# T.S. No. 10-2917-55 Loan No. 1010619839 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE A copy of California Civil Code Section 2923.54 (SB 7) declaration is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2007. 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 a 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 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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. Trustor: Roque Madrigal and Betty Madrigal husband and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 11/01/2007 as Instrument No. 2007382628 , of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 3/11/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $452,763.42, estimated Street Address or other common designation of real property: 32336 Jacklynn Court, Union City, CA 94587 A.P.N.: 483-0111-009-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. Date: 2/18/2011 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 (949) 720-9200 Foreclosure Dept. Fax (949) 608-0130 Sale Information Only: (714) 573-1965 Renae C. Murray, Foreclosure Manager STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS In the Matter of ONEWEST BANK, FSB PERMANENT ORDER EXEMPTING APPLICANT FROM CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.52 The Commissioner of Financial Institutions (“Commissioner”) received an application from OneWest Bank, FSB (“One West”) on June 15, 2009, requesting an exemption from the provisions of subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 in accordance with subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.53. One West is hereby granted an exemption from the provisions of Civil Code Section 2923.52. Dated: July 16, 2009, nunc pro tunc July 14, 2009. WILLIAM S. HARAF Commissioner of Financial Institutions BY Kenneth Sayre-Peterson Acting General Counsel P800179 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2044298# Trustee Sale No. 09-12489 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 04/28/2009. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03/11/2011 at 12:00 PM., ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES (Trustee) under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 05/06/2009 as Instrument 2009143216 Book -- Page -- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, property owned by: Manjit Sandhu WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: A.P.N No. 513-0723-047 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 43694 Skye Road Fremont, CA 94539 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. The estimate total amount of the unpaid balance at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $3,988.79 PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The claimant, Inverness Ridge Homeowners Association under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and

delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: February 01, 2011 Allied Trustee Services Nicole Thornsberry, Authorized Signature For Sales Information Please Call: (714) 573-1965 Allied Trustee Services 990 Reserve Drive, Suite 208, Roseville CA 95678 P800188 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2044295# Trustee Sale No. 744963CA Loan No. 3060167743 Title Order No. 100703921-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/12/2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/18/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10/24/2005, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 2005-455906 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Sung Tae Pak and , Young Hee Pak , husband and wife, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $606,982.81 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 4941 Mattos Dr, Fremont, CA 94536 APN Number: 501-0644-041 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 2/22/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Sierrie Herradura, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P801021 2/25, 3/4, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2044280# Trustee Sale No.: 20100033501355 Title Order No.: 100716260 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/ 27/2006. 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. NDex West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/03/2006 as Instrument No. 2006043495 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed By: Odion Ikhile, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). Date of Sale: 03/17/2011 Time of Sale: 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St. emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA. Street Address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4102 Venus Place, Union City, California 94587 APN#: 483-0102-143 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $401,920.60. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. For Trustee Sale Information Please Call: Priority Posting & Publishing, Inc. 17501 Irvine Blvd., Suite One Tustin, CA 92780 714573-1965 www.priorityposting.com NDex West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 02/22/2011 NDex West, L.L.C. may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. P801639 2/25, 3/4, 03/11/2011 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2044268# TSG No.: 4129346 TS No.: 20099070810195 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 525 -1120-012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/4/2006. 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. On 3/10/2011 at 12:00 PM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions LLC, as Trustee, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/12/2006, as Instrument No. 2006383384, in book, page, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed by: Thomas M Engs, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 525 -1120-012 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4498 Ladner Street, Fremont, CA 94538 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $463,743.20 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for

Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 Trustee. Date: 2/16/2011 First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call (714) 573-1965 P801288 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2043510# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 09049826 CA Loan No. 0031045750 Title Order No. 090509740CADCI APN 087010203200 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 3, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 10, 2011, at 12:30 PM, at the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, Power Default Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 2, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006176349 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA , executed by: KEUNYOUNG KIM, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 34302 SANDBURG DR, UNION CITY, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $706,327.43 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: 2/9/2011 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., Trustee By: Fidelity National Title Company, its agent 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300, Tustin , CA 92780, 7145085100 By: Michael Busby, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com

AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714730 2727ASAP# 3909109 02/18/2011, 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2043385# TS # CA-10-380042-CT Order # 30279435 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/18/2006. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a 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): Maria Rica Medalla, an unmarried woman Recorded: 12/20/2006 as Instrument No. 2006463997 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California; Date of Sale: 3/16/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $294,285.84 The purported property address is: 2240 Partridge Way #3 Union City, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No 087-0012-256 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to MetLife Home Loans a division of MetLife Bank NA 4000 Horizon Way Foreclosure Dept. #6205 Irving TX 75063. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to 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. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: (714) 573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. This notice is sent for the purpose of collecting a debt. This firm is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the holder and owner of the note. Any information obtained by or provided to this firm or the creditor will be used for that purpose. 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. P797537 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2042474#

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100146971 Title Order No. 10-8-526022 Investor/ Insurer No. 1700486056 APN No. 092A-0984-057 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/11/2006. 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 JESUS AGUILAR AND MARIA AGUILAR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 01/11/2006 and recorded 01/18/ 06, as Instrument No. 2006019432, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/18/2011 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 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: 36558 BLACKWOOD DRIVE, NEWARK, CA, 94560. 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 $353,907.15. 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. DATED: 02/16/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 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. ASAP# FNMA3884753 02/18/2011, 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2042109# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015011493 Title Order No.: 100701041 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/12/2007. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/21/2007 as Instrument No. 2007231642 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: FELICIDAD ZAMORA, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 03/10/2011 TIME OF SALE: 12:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2238 ERIC CT, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 475-157-148 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $266,625.54. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 02/10/2011NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3901052 02/18/2011, 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11 CNS-2041756# Trustee Sale No. 439644CA Loan No. 0687669994 Title Order No. 271771 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12-16-2004. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03-04-2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 12-232004, Book , Page , Instrument 2004565436, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Kristopher Wong, a married man, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: Lot 1, block 2, of tract 1573, according to the map thereof, filed August 19, 1955, in book 36 of maps, pages 27, 28 and 29, Alameda County Records. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $448,835.45 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 36027 Cabrillo Drive Fremont, CA 94536 APN Number: 5430384-040-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 02-08-2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Elvia Arciniega, Assistant Secretary For Sales Information: California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com

(714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 P800552 2/11, 2/18, 02/25/2011 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2041706# Trustee Sale No. 440770CA Loan No. 0730007929 Title Order No. 329827 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/12/2007. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/4/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02/21/ 2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007078520 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: JULIUS P SCOTT AND RENYWATI OEI, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: Parcel one: Unit no. 116, in building 11, as depicted upon that certain condominium plan (‘’plan’’) recorded December 23, 2005 as instrument no. 2005-545084 and as defined in the declaration of covenants conditions and restrictions of Pacific Terrace Condominiums (‘’declaration’’) recorded December 9, 2005 as instrument no. 2005-525387, official records, Alameda county, said building being situated upon parcel 1 of that certain map entitled ‘’parcel map 8482 Pacific Pointe II’’, which map was filed in the office of the recorder, county of Alameda, State of California on November 28, 2005 in book 286 of maps, at page 22. Parcel two: An equal undivided interest in the building common area parcel in which the condominium unit described in parcel one above is located, as defined in the declaration and as depicted on the plan. Excepting therefrom and reserving the following: 1. All the condominium units depicted on the plan and defined in the declaration other than the unit described in parcel one above. 2. The exclusive use common areas as defined in the declaration and or depicted on the plan which are set aside and allocated for the exclusive use of the owners of condominiums other than the condominium unit described in parcel one above. 3. Non-exclusive easements for ingress, egress, support, use, enjoyment and rights over, under upon and through the common areas appurtenant to all units as said easements and rights are defined in the declaration. Parcel three: The exclusive right to the use, possession and enjoyment of the exclusive use common areas ‘’garage’’ and ‘’porch’’, appurtenant to parcel one above, as defined in the declaration and as depicted on the plan which are set aside and allocated for the exclusive use of the owner of the unit to which they are attached or assigned. Parcel four: A non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress, support, use, enjoyment and rights over, under, upon and through the common area, as shown on the plan and defined in the declaration. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $315,530.56 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1024 Carnelian Terrace, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 087-0336-033-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code

2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 2/7/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Elvia Arciniega, Assistant Secretary For Sales Information: CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (714) 7302727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P799836 2/11, 2/18, 02/25/2011 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2040814# Trustee Sale No. 09-11849 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 5/12/2009. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/4/2011 at 12:00 PM., Allied Trustee Services, (Trustee) under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 5/15/2009 as Instrument 2009155853 Book -- Page -- of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, property owned by: Angelo Louis Krepelka will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: A.P.N No. 501-0967-104 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 39914 Lindsay McDermott Lane aka 39914 Lindsay McDermott Lane #L, Fremont, CA 94538 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. The estimate total amount of the unpaid balance at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $11,570.58 property will be sold subject to the right of redemption. The claimant, Park Lane Homeowners Association under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 1/17/ 2011 Allied Trustee Services Nicole Thornsberry, Authorized Signature For Sales Information Please Call: (714) 573-1965 Allied Trustee Services 990 Reserve Drive, Suite 208, Roseville CA 95678 P798539 2/11, 2/18, 02/25/2011 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2040015# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 129971211 APN: 483-0048-061 TRA: 15-002 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx4852 REF: Foster Jr, Otis IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED July 21, 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. On March 03, 2011, at 12: 00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 09, 2005, as Inst. No. 2005338314 in book Xxx, page Xxx of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of

Alameda County, State of California, executed by Otis E Foster Jr An Unmarried Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the steps to the entrance of the county courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3244 Santa Rosa Way Union City CA 94587 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $414,869.64. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 28, 2011. (R-367628 02/11/11, 02/18/11, 02/25/11) 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2038556# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 130246111 APN: 092-0254-014 TRA: 11-022 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3663 REF: Wahab, Abdul IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED July 03, 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 03, 2011, at 12: 00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded July 10, 2003, as Inst. No. 2003400864 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, executed by Abdul T Wahab and Malalai Wahab Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the steps to the entrance of the county courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 37176 Aleppo Dr Newark CA 94560 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $582,746.32. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary

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PUBLIC NOTICES under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 31, 2011. (R-367249 02/11/11, 02/18/11, 02/25/11) 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2037208#

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100146117 Title Order No. 10-8-524338 Investor/ Insurer No. 1706312670 APN No. 483 -0045038 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/13/2008. 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 PAMELA L DINCOGNITO AND PAT B DINCOGNITO, dated 02/13/2008 and recorded 02/20/08, as Instrument No. 2008060347, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder

of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/15/2011 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 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: 31361 SAN ANDREAS DR, UNION CITY, CA, 945872858. 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

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. DATED: 02/11/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 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. ASAP# FNMA3879708 02/11/2011, 02/18/2011, 02/25/2011 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/11 CNS-2036283#

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Felony hit and run Officer Dodson is investigating a felony hit-and-run case reported on Friday, February 18 at about 8:30 p.m. The driver fled on foot toward Blacow and

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 $418,608.26. 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

Calaveras. He is described as a Filipino or Somoan, in his twenties with long black hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt over a long sleeve, white thermal and black pants.

SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE The Board of Education, on February 15, received a presentation on proposed budget reductions for 2011-12. It reflects Governor Brown’s state budget proposal and various scenarios, depending on whether District voters approve Measure B and/or the Governor’s request for tax extensions. Chief Business Officer Akur Varadarajan told the Board that he is preparing the second interim budget — which will be presented March 15 — to include $5.3 million in new reductions, on top of $4.9 million in reductions approved by the Board at the first interim. At that time, the Board approved increasing K-3 class sizes to 30-to-1 (from 20to-1 in kindergarten and 25-to-1 in first through third grades); reducing the work year by three student days and two non-student days; eliminating stipends for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities; and reducing the counseling staff and media specialists, among other cuts. Cutting the additional $5.3 million would entail the following, Mr. Varadarajan

Robbery Police are searching for a white male suspect who robbed the Bonfaire Market of about $400 allegedly using a stun gun. He was last seen wearing

said, emphasizing that these are only proposals: Further reducing the work year, by two additional student days and two additional non-student days, Eliminating: the adult education program, four assistant/vice principal positions, one at each of the high schools and middle schools; Closing the print shop; Reducing the budget for instructional materials by $400,000, maintenance, technology and transportation budgets by a total of $394,000, site allocations by $80,000 and also the BTSA (beginning teacher support) budget by $50,000. If Measure B passes, Mr. Varadarajan told the Board, the cuts approved in the first-interim budget would be mitigated as follows: the increase in kindergarten class sizes would be reduced to 25-to-1 and firstthrough third-grade classes would remain at 25-to-1; the three student days would be restored to the work year; and extra-curricular and co-curricular stipends would be maintained. Measure B, which would raise approxi-

all dark clothing and had a backpack with him. According to Police the suspect may have a red tattoo on the right side of his neck. The case is being investigated by Officer Edwards.

mately $3 million through $180 parcel tax, is the subject of a special vote-by-mail election this spring. Ballots will be mailed beginning April 4 and voters may cast their ballots through Election Day on May. 3. In addition, Gov. Brown has asked the Legislature to allow state voters to decide in a June election the fate of a series of taxes that are set to expire. If the tax extensions are passed, Mr. Varadarajan told the Board, the District would address the proposed secondinterim cuts as follows: restoring the two student days and two non-student days to the work year; restoring 50 percent of the adult education program; and retaining the high school and middle school positions. Also, the Board: Adopted a resolution urging the Legislature to approve Gov. Brown’s call to place the tax extensions on the June ballot; Voted for four Board members from neighboring districts — Valerie Arkin of Pleasanton Unified, David Haubert of Dublin Unified, Dianna Prola of San Leandro Unified and Nancy Thomas of Newark Unified — as representatives to the California School Boards Association.

February 25, 2011

BY ALAN L. OLSEN, CPA, MBA (TAX) MANAGING PARTNER, GREENSTEIN ROGOFF OLSEN & CO. LLP

ax season is here and the deadline for filing your tax returns is nearing. If you are not sure where to start, these five steps may help as you prepare to send your tax returns to the IRS and state authorities. 1. Get Organized You should review all financial activities throughout the year and collect any applicable documents that you will need to file your tax returns. Consider if you have sold stock, purchased online products without paying tax, re-located due to a change in employment, etc. These are all items that you will need to record on your tax return. As the W-2s and 1099s start coming in, store them in a file with the rest of your tax documents. Organization is a key component to making tax filing less stressful. If you have your own business, organize all your receipts and expense journal from the previous year. 2. Prepare Your Tax Returns After you have organized all of your tax documents and financial information from the previous year, you are ready to prepare your tax returns. Consider your options: You can prepare the tax returns yourself using tax software, or you can hire a paid preparer. IRS Statistics showed that last year, over

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34 million e-filed tax returns were self-prepared. Be aware that self-prepared returns have an increased chance for error. If using a tax preparer, make sure they have all your tax documents early, otherwise, you may have to file an extension. 3. Did you take all of your deductions and credits? To maximize your refund, review all of the credits and deductions that you can take. A CPA can help you learn more about deductions/credits that you are eligible for, but consider some of the following: • First-Time Homebuyer Credit • Child Tax Credit • Earned Income Credit • American Opportunity Credit • Educator Expense Deduction 4. Double Check your Return Are you ready to submit your tax return? Carefully review your tax return to ensure that there aren’t any mistakes that will delay your refund. • Did you sign and date your tax return? • Do you have the correct social security number on your tax return? • Is your filing status correct? • Did you use the correct forms/schedules? • Did you claim eligible dependents? • Did you report all of your income even if it is not on a W-2 or 1099? • Do you need to pay and/or report payroll tax? 5. File Your Tax Return As you prepare to submit your tax return to the IRS, consider your options. You can efile or paper file your tax return. The turn-a-round time

for refunds is much quicker with e-filing, but the IRS still accepts paper-filed returns.

Alan Olsen is Managing Partner at Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., LLP, a leading CPA firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. With more than 25 years of experience in public accounting, works with some he of the most successful venture capitalists in the world, developing innovative financial strategies for individuals and businesses. For additional information please contact Alan L. Olsen, CPA, MBA (Tax) at Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co. – (510) 797-8661 or visit our website at www.GROCO.com. As always, these are general guidelines and we suggest you consult with a tax professional regarding your particular situation before taking any action.

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How to do business with public agencies SUBMITTED BY CITY OF HAYWARD The City of Hayward will host its second annual Open House for local businesses that would like to do business

AP WIRE SERVICE BY HENRY BAILEY THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL WALLS, Miss. (AP), Feb 25 During a recent DUI stop, Walls Police Chief Gary Boisseau got vital help from his “second set of eyes.” Wearable video saw things in the suspect’s car that even the chief’s experienced visual scan missed at first, and helped nail the case. With the technology, officers in the tiny town in northwest DeSoto County have made a big leap in enforcing the law and invoking efficiency, says Boisseau. “It’s a silent witness, and it’s been invaluable,” he said. If someone who saw some-

with local government agencies and learn more about how those public agencies work and how they can assist and promote local companies and entrepreneurs.

thing or is a suspect “later backs off and says they didn’t say something, well, this gets it all,” he said. “Video doesn’t lie, so they can’t deny what they said or did on camera.’’ The devices, about the size of a disposable lighter, have been undergoing tests by the chief and his four part-time officers for a couple of months. Recently, after ordering more at a mere $10 each, he said the chief officially issued them. They join the dashboardmounted cameras already in use by the force. But an officer can’t take a dash cam into a house or cluttered alley, and its microphone has a limited range. The wearable cams, attached by an alligator clip to

Representatives from the City of Hayward’s Police, Fire and Public Works Departments and Hayward Executive Airport will be present. The Alameda County Office of Education, Hayward Area Recreation & Park District, Hayward Unified School District and other local agencies will also be on hand to explain their needs and how to supply services to them.

a shirt or jacket, go where the officer goes and see and hear everything - and everyone the officer encounters. Innocuously, too. “You have to really look to notice it,” said Boisseau. Boisseau said for once his force appears to be leading the posse in DeSoto County. “We have dashboard cameras and cameras in the jail, but my officers don’t have these (wearable cams),” said Sheriff Bill Rasco. “And I’m not aware of any other department that has them.” In other areas, such devices have been gaining results and law enforcers’ endorsements as an aid to documentation and prosecution.

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How to do Business with Public Agencies Wednesday, March 2 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Hayward City Hall Rotunda 777 B Street, Hayward For more information, visit www.HaywardOpenForBusiness.org

Boisseau, who like other officers has seen “cop toys” come and go, thinks these won’t end up in the drawer. The versatile devices can be attached to a wall or tree for surveillance, rolling about two hours on a full battery charge, and their capture of the emotion and gritty reality of first-person accounts resonates with viewers. “It’s proving to be a valuable tool for us, especially in court,” said Boisseau. “I would encourage it,” said Senior Justice Court Judge Ken Adams. “You know the old saying, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words.’ As long as it’s a clear video, it can bring fairness - to both sides.” Walls’ wearable video cams

for police were paid for by the city out of a wireless communications fund. While top-of-the-line types such as those made by Seattlebased VIEVU can cost as much as $899 each, those for costconscious Walls are “Chinese imports’’ that cost about $10 each, said Police Chief Gary Boisseau. They were picked out over the Internet, he said. “And as to cost, they’re almost to the point of being disposable. So if an officer loses one, we won’t be ready to pull his ears off.” —Information from: The Commercial Appeal, http://www.commercialappeal.com

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BY SIMON WONG PHOTOS BY SIMON WONG St. Rose Hospital, Hayward, has successfully completed a five-year capital improvement program which entailed two years of construction and projects that underscore the hospital’s pre-eminence as a Cardiac Receiving Center and equitable treatment of all community members, insured and uninsured. Additionally, the facility complies with State regulations through 2030 following seismic retrofits. “We’ve accomplished significant projects this past year,” acknowledges Michael Mahoney, St. Rose Hospital

(Seated), Mrs. Dolores Jordan (l) and Mr. Sherman L. Balch (r). (Standing), Pamela Russo, RN, Executive Director, St. Rose Hospital Foundation

President and CEO. “As we enter our 49th year of providing high quality care in this rapidly changing healthcare landscape, we remain confident in our future capacity to meet our local community’s increasing needs.” The most significant of these projects was the $18.3M transformation of the 13,000 sq. ft. Fifth Floor which formerly housed the hospital’s administrative staff and adds 30 new, private patient suites that allow family members to be more involved in the treatment process. Each room is integrated into the hospital’s new global cardiac monitoring system. Hospital leaders have incorporated privacy, comfort and the sense of being a “guest,” and not a patient, to ensure

(L-R), George Pacheco (Pacheco Brothers Gardening), Alameda County Sheriff Emeritus Charles C. Plummer, Hattie Hyman-Hughes (Senior VP and President, Fremont Bank Foundation), Marie-Pascale Peterson (Director of Community Outreach, Fremont Bank), Pam Russo, RN (Executive Director, St. Rose Hospital Foundation)

well-being and a speedy recovery. The walls contain sound insulation and plumbing has been installed in a manner to reduce noise. Rooms are devoid of obtrusive monitors and alarms; patients are connected remotely to such equipment located at the Nurses’ Station. A $10M gift from long-standing donor Dolores Jordan and the Jordan Family, the hospital’s many benefactors and a bond issue through the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development’s Cal Mortgage Insurance Program enabled the capital improvements and investment. Fremont Bank Foundation generously funded a new infant security system for the Family Birthing Center. Glass security doors restrict access and egress; when a baby is in the vicinity of the doors, an alarm alerts the Nurses’ Station and triggers lock-down procedures. “We fund a variety of organizations. One of the things we look for in our grant-making is people. Our funding is assistance rather than a hand-out. We don’t want a financial return on our investment but like to see a return for the greater good. The St. Rose team is amazing; they’ve always done wonderful things which produce lasting social worth for other people; they leveraged our Foundation’s grant; they consider the best use of what they have. That’s why we support them,” explained Hattie

Hyman-Hughes, Senior Vice President and President, Fremont Bank Foundation. “The Bank’s staff works hard; I feel responsible for what we give and the difference it makes. I hope that when our employees visit St. Rose and see ‘Fremont Bank’ on a plaque, they understand they actually make the difference. Recipients always thank me for the funding but how can we thank them for their dedication, commitment and compassion? It’s very humbling.” The hospital lobby and main corridors have been fully re-modeled with a gift from the St. Rose Hospital Auxiliary whose donations, which average $30,000 annually, derive from the Gift Shop’s proceeds and events and activities such as the popular Christmas Boutique. In 2010, the Auxilians celebrated one million volunteer hours and $1M raised since St. Rose Hospital’s founding in 1961. New banners adorn the hospital’s approach and new flooring, furniture and artwork greet visitors on entering. A reception desk awaits installation. “The driving force of the expansion is our patients and we remain grateful to our Boards, many donors and the Jordan family for their generous contribution to Cardiac Care at St. Rose,” says Mahoney, “We’re committed to continually improving our facilities, programs and services with a focus on high-quality, community-based care.”

Mahoney also readily acknowledged the importance of the political support of Senator Ellen Corbett, Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, former Supervisor Gail Steele, Supervisor Nadia Lockyer, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Hayward City Council and David Kears, Director of the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. “We’ve so many community partners who support our events. The latter aim to give our guests and supporters an experience and, we hope, differ from most conventional fundraising. The St. Rose Hospital Foundation is fortunate to enjoy such tremendous support which enables this hospital to be a center of excellence,” added Pam Russo, Executive Director, St. Rose Hospital Foundation. In 1953, several prominent community members established a hospitalbuilding fund and a local Catholic priest approached the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita, Kansas, for sponsorship for a hospital in Hayward. Although the affiliation ceased five years ago, St. Rose has maintained strong connections in recognition of all that the Sisters of St. Joseph made possible. Two representatives, one of whom remembers the opening of St. Rose on October 22, 1962, attended the Fifth Floor Open House on February 10, 2011. For more information about St. Rose Hospital, visit www.srhca.org

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work with many design clients each year, and these are some of the questions I get asked most often. Hope they help you with your home improvement projects. Q. How high over my dining table should I hang my chandelier? A. A good rule of thumb when hanging a chandelier over a dining room table is to hang it so the bottom is approximately 30” above the table. Since most tables are about 30” high, this means that the bottom of the light fixture will be about 60” or 5’ from the floor. If you haven’t placed your table yet, this height will seem very low. But trust me— once your table is in place, the light fixture will look beautiful and be at the correct height.

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Q. What about a pendant light over a bar or kitchen island? What is the correct height? A. The same rule of thumb applies here too. Start by holding the pendant light so that the bottom of the fixture is 30” above the countertop. In most situations this works perfectly. Q. How big should my area rug be? A. A rug for your dining room should be large enough to accommodate both the table as well as the chairs with people sitting in them. A rule of thumb is to add about 36” to the width and length of the table. This will give enough room for diners to comfortably move their chairs in and out. Generally, china cabinets and

buffets sit on the floor, not the area rug. In a living room, a rug under a coffee table looks best if the rug is the same length as the sofa. An area rug measuring 6’ X 8’ or 5’ X 7’ is usually a good size in front of a sofa. If in doubt, select a bigger, rather than a smaller size rug. Q. How high should I hang my wall-mounted TV? A. You want the TV positioned where it will be very comfortable for viewing when seated. You don’t want to crane your neck to watch. Try this trick to help determine the perfect height: Sit on the couch or chair in front of the TV where you’ll be watching it. Ask someone to help you mark your eye level on the wall. Then stand up, and make another mark

on the wall at your eye level. Hang the TV on the wall in between the two marks.

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great rule of thumb is to hang it so that the center of the artwork is 60-65” from the floor. Trust me—this works!

Q. How far away should my TV be from my sofa? A. Many people are buying large flat screen TVs these days, but do you have enough space in your family room to accommodate it? You don’t want to be too close or too far. Here are some guidelines for some of the more popular screen sizes: For a 40” TV screen, you need about 5 to 8 feet of distance; for a 46” TV, you need about 6 to 9 ? feet; and for a 52” TV, plan on 6 ? to 11 feet. Q. How high should I hang my artwork? A. Artwork hung too high is something I see all the time. A

Anna Jacoby of Anna Jacoby Interiors is a local interior designer. Send your design questions to her at info@annajacobyinteriors.com Call or fax her at 510-490-0379 or visit www.annajacobyinteriors.com

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BY JULIE GRABOWSKI It is pretty much a given that any New Year’s resolutions list will include a commitment to fitness. Again. And despite good intentions and the numerous routines and programs available, exercise can be a tricky thing to stick with. But what if your fitness was more like a dance party? Zumba is a Latin and international music inspired dance program that creates a party-like atmosphere, making ex-

ercise fun and addictive. Created in 2001 by dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Perez, Zumba has gotten over 10 million people groovin’ through their workouts in more than 90,000 gyms and studios in over 110 countries. Gone are the days of counting reps, strain and boredom. It’s all about letting yourself be moved by the music, and having a good time. “I think people want to learn to dance without taking dance classes,” says local Zumba instructor Cheryl Louie, citing the popularity of such shows as Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. Zumba takes a variety of international flavors of dance and puts it into one program where people can follow along and input their own

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style. “It’s the freedom to move and feel good about yourself,” Louie says. A fitness instructor certified in many other areas such as Pilates and spinning, Louie first tried Zumba at an exercise convention and said she thought, “Oooh, I like this!” It appealed to her passion for dance, a love that harkens back to her childhood. She participated in the program as a student for two years before becoming an official Zumba instructor, and has now been teaching for three years and leads nine classes a week. Zumba uses many dance styles and moves including salsa, merengue, reggaeton, flamenco, cumbia, bachata, Bhangra, hip-hop, urban and African. And while popular artists on Louie’s playlist include Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Celia Cruz, and Olga Tanon, Zumba incorporates many different sounds, and can have you moving to a hip-hop beat or shaking it Bollywood style. “Have fun, dance, enjoy, be fit, be happy, be crazy, but we are working every single muscle group!” says Louie. Zumba has been a part of Dinora Corona’s life for a couple of years now. She attends classes with her niece Isela Parra and Parra’s husband Jose, who enlivens and encourages the room with his punctuating shouts and calls. The women love everything about Zumba, specifically mentioning the music and friendly atmosphere. Lorie Robertson started Zumba in November, trying out the class that Louie leads at St. Rose Hospital where Robertson works. She says she and her husband are trying to be healthier and get in better

shape, set a better example for their daughters. Now she does Zumba four times a week and has made it a family affair, bringing her 11 and 14-year-old daughters with her on Saturday mornings. “They love it,” she says, stating that one daughter told her, “I’m sorry Mom, I thought Zumba was easy.” Maybe not easy, but certainly fun. And the instructor helps. “I really like Cheryl, she makes me keep going,” says Robertson. Lota Perenne had heard about Zumba from TV and was looking for a class. She got a close up look at the party when a Zumba demo was held at her younger daughter’s school. Perenne has been involved in the program since October and said she has

Louie’s students is 73. The program also offers different types of classes such as toning and aqua options, as well as age specific classes including Zumbatomic for ages 4 to 12, and Zumba Gold for the older generation with mobility issues. Zumba is an infectious, high-energy experience that will lift your spirits, work you into a sweat, and leave you sorry when it’s over. And for Louie there are only two requirements: to have fun and shake what your mama gave you. “Zumba isn’t about perfection, it’s about movin’, groovin’ and havin’ fun,” she says. So if your fitness goals and routine have got you down, join the Zumba party and dance your way to health and happiness in the New Year. Cheryl Louie teaches three classes a week at Joanne Brown Dancers in

Instructors Bob, Christina, Cheryl, Lisa, Sheila, and Gary

seen good weight loss. She brought her eldest daughter with her to class and she too has become a Zumba convert. “It’s a good exercise and you will lose weight, definitely!” says Perenne. However youth oriented all this energy and dancing might seem, Zumba embraces a wide and diverse age range and has fans of every generation. One of

Union City and will soon be offering more options due to the growth in attendance. She can be reached at (510) 325-9674 or zumbacheryl.louie@gmail.com. For more information on Zumba or to find additional classes near you visit www.zumba.com.

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cademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2009 Oscar winner Mo’Nique announced nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards. Although Academy members have the last word, our Arts & Entertainment Editor Picks for six of this year’s winners are shown following the listing of nominees for each category. Vote for your favorite nominee below and see how well you can guess the outcome.

Actress in a Leading Role q

Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”

Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”

Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone”

Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”

Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

EDITOR PICK: Natalie Portman in “Black Swan” Portman is stunning as the troubled ballerina Nina and committed herself to the role, staying below 100 pounds for the duration of the shoot and doing most of her own dancing.

John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone” Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”

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Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”

Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”

Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”

Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”

James Franco in “127 Hours”

EDITOR PICK: Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech” Under-the-radar contenders could pull off a lastminute upset, but this race has been Colin Firth’s from the get-go and after winning the Critics’ Choice, the Golden Globe and the SAG Award, there is no stopping him.

Christian Bale in “The Fighter”

John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone”

Jeremy Renner in “The Town”

Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”

Geoffrey Rush in “The King’s Speech”

EDITOR PICK: John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone” Hawke’s performs with an unsettling rage that simmers below the surface of his Ozark slumlord. He is always in control, which serves to make his character the most powerful of all the nominees.

Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”

Actress in a Supporting Role q

Amy Adams in “The Fighter”

Helena Bonham Carter in “The King’s Speech”

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stant classic. In no other film this year has the Director’s influence been more obvious and outstanding then in Black Swan.

Best Picture q “Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers q “The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers q “Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers

q “The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers q “The King’s Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers q “127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers q “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers q

“Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer

q “True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers q “Winter’s Bone” Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

EDITOR PICK: “The King’s Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers This British period piece, featuring Firth’s moving portrayal of George VI’s battle to beat his stammer, has dethroned the Facebook frontrunner. Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”

Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”

Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”

Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”

“The King’s Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers

EDITOR PICK: Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit” Not many major actors can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon and steal all of the attention. However, Steinfeld does just that in True Grit.

Directing q

“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky

“The Fighter” David O. Russell

“The King’s Speech” Tom Hooper

“The Social Network” David Fincher

“True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

EDITOR PICK: “Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky It is rare that a director gets recognition for his finest work. Black Swan is the biggest film Aronofsky has made to date, making a film about ballet an in-

“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky

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Burger King re-opens BY SIMON WONG PHOTO BY SIMON WONG Following the demolition and $700,000 re-build of the fastfood chain’s restaurant at 29671 Mission Boulevard (at Industrial Parkway), Hayward, Mayor Mike Sweeney, Councilmen Bill Quirk and Mark Salinas, Hayward Chamber of Commerce, friends, and guests helped the Laungani family celebrate the Grand Reopening of Burger King. Several months ago, Dilip Laungani, who came to the US in 1972, decided to renew his 20-year franchise agreement with Burger King Corporation (BK), the second-largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. His restaurant is the first in the Bay Area to sport the company’s “20/20”design. The 20/20 look is described as “con-

temporary, edgy and futuristic.” Laungani, a former scientist, has a location in San Jose and another in Daly City’s Serramonte Center. His nephews, one of whom is a partner, assist with the running of the business. His daughter, Kaajal, spent several years in research before deciding on a change of career, realizing how hard her father had worked for his family, and is now following in his footsteps and learning about the business. “I wanted an energy-efficient store as part of the rebuild and new design. The kitchen layout is more efficient and conducive to workflow which means we serve our drive-thru customers more quickly. What’s been done should help conserve energy,” explained Laungani. The

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Proposed regulation will clarify taxation of wine-based products n

The California Board of Equalization (BOE) has approved the Alcoholic Beverage Tax Regulation 2558.1 and authorized its publication, beginning the formal rule-

Dilip Laungani and his wife, Vandana, cutting the ribbon at the Grand Re-opening of Burger King at 29671 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, on February 17, 2011, in the presence of elected officials, community members and guests. This restaurant is the first in the Bay Area to adopt Burger King Corporation’s “20/20” design.

restaurant has LED lighting throughout and much of the kitchen equipment is ENERGY STAR-rated. “Everything has to be approved by BK. We must ensure the corporate image and meet the city’s requirements,” explained Phillip Moss, Senior Architect, VMI Architecture which was responsible for the

making process. The next step is a 45-day comment period with a public hearing before the Board in May 2011. The proposed regulation, approved by the BOE on February 23, will take effect on January 1, 2012, upon approval by the Office of Administrative Law, and provide clear direction to the wine industry on the appropriate classification of a wine-based product as a distilled spirit for state tax

design of the re-opened Mission Boulevard restaurant. “The time to complete each project varies. This one took about 12 weeks because it was built from scratch,” added Craig Miller, President, Miller Pacific, Inc. specialists in commercial construction. The Mission Boulevard building has metal siding con-

purposes. This follows the same approach as the Distilled Spirits Regulations that took effect October 1, 2008, to primarily address the proper taxation of Flavored Malt Beverages (FMBs). The additional proposed regulation clarifies the definition of wine, specifying that any wine-based product that contains substantial amounts of distilled alcohol from sources other than the agricultural product of which the wine is made will be taxed as a distilled spirit, not as a wine. Notices will be sent by the BOE to all alcoholic beverage tax program registrants, notifying them of the proposed regulation.

sidered energy-friendly; it was fashioned from recycled material and, in turn, can be recycled easily. The energy-efficient roof reduces the heating bill by approximately 30 percent. Wall insulation has been upgraded to reduce the energy needed to cool the building. For more information, visit www.bk.com

“This regulation will clarify the tax rule to apply it equally to both winebased and beer-based products,” said Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the BOE. “Because most wineries do not use non-wine-based, distilled spirit additives as addressed by the original rule, standard wine products will be unaffected.” At the November 17, 2010 Board meeting, the Board authorized an internal rule-making process that allowed staff to begin talking to interested parties about the proposed regulations. On Decontinued on page 37

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cember 17, 2010, there was a stakeholders’ meeting with BOE staff and industry repre-

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sentatives to discuss the initial draft of the regulations. Wine and Beer products are taxed at $0.20 per gallon, distilled spirits (100 proof or less) at $3.30 per gallon and distilled

spirits (over 100 proof ) are taxed at $6.60 per gallon. The excise tax on beer and wine is generally paid by manufacturers, wine growers and importers. Sellers of beer and wine

must pay the excise tax if the tax was not paid by the manufacturers, winegrowers, or importers. In general, the excise tax on distilled spirits is collected from retailers by distilled

spirits wholesalers at the time of sale to the retailer. For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov and www.taxes.ca.gov

The Bookworm

ou can’t survive without them, but there are times when your clients just make you shake your head. One wants “new”. You show them “new” and they pick the same old thing. Another aspires to a serious reputation, but you know the CEO is a wild man. And if changing their minds was an Olympic sport, they’d all have a dozen gold medals. Wouldn’t you love to know what makes your customers and, come to think of it, your employees tick? Read the new book “Unthinking” by Harry Beckworth, and you might get an idea. Do you really know what you know?

Beckworth thinks not. People, he says, tend to choose “shortcuts” and things that are familiar – which means that what we “know” may not be true. We tend to rely on common knowledge, not statistics, and feelings often trump the truth. There are, says Beckworth, three things that drive those feelings: our childhoods (play), our culture (optimism), and our eyes (beauty).

we argue and squabble, but we always know that, fiddle-dee-dee, tomorrow’s another day. Most of all, though, we are visual creatures who love colors and graphs and pictures. Even as infants, we can spot beauty and appreciate it. And we love marketing that is short, concise, and to the point. Says Beckworth: “We love easy.” But I didn’t love this book so much at the beginning. Taking his own advice to “tell stories” because we relish them, author Harry Beckworth does exactly that over the course of nearly this entire almost-300-page book. Just about every point he makes is illustrated with a story, and that’s not a bad thing – unless you’re a busy businessperson who only needs the facts. The stories, while entertaining, seemed to be too subtle for time-starved readers. But take another look, and you’ll see an “Outliers” kind of book filled with examples and insights on American behavior and habits. Read past the how-willthis-help-me feeling, and you’ll start to see yourself and your clients. You’ll begin to understand why your advertising is – or isn’t – working. Things begin to make sense, if you can stick with this book. So the core advice is: don’t read it unless you’ve got time to absorb its subtleties. Put it aside and wait for another day. If you can do that, you may find that “Unthinking” helps you get a fair shake in business.

If you’ve ever watched animals, you know how they love to play – and humans are animals. Our music reflects play, as do movies and commercials, even our language: we “won” a new account or “scored” a great bargain. Playfully, our brains are wired to love surprises and hate things that are “big” or too familiar. But there are conundrums: we also love the familiar. We crave individuality and we love feeling like we’re members of an “exclusive” club, but we happily leap aboard the loudest bandwagon. We’ll willingly walk two blocks to save $30 on a $70 watch, but we won’t take the effort to save $30 on a $700 stereo. Overall,

c.2011, Business Plus / Grand Central Publishing $24.99 / $27.99 Canada 326 pages

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.

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ost people know Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont as the graceful, low-lying, grassy hills north of the Dumbarton Bridge. Walk the park’s trails and experience an area rich in human and natural history including the site of a more than 2,000year-old Tuibun Ohlone village, a marshland overflowing with waterfowl and other wildlife and a charming nectar garden created as habitat for butterflies and hummingbirds. Park Naturalists connect students and visitors to the park’s amazing cultural and natural history. Volunteer docents – this can be you – work alongside naturalists sharing enthusiasm for the topic

Carol Pike sharing a monarch butterfly. Photo courtesy of Coyote Hills Regional Park

at hand. In March and April, staff will host four separate classes for those 16 or older, curious about an opportunity to introduce school children and other park visitors to Ohlone cultures past to present, or how to garden for butterflies and birds. You need not have any prior knowledge about these topics, only a desire to learn and passion for sharing

what you learn during park programs and special events. Here’s what two of the park’s current volunteer educators, called docents, have to say about their participation in the program: Docent training takes you behind the scenes of everyday park life. Under the guidance of naturalists who are pre-eminent in their various fields, the connections between past and present are uncovered. Interest in the world around us is contagious; docent training helps us be effective in passing the story along. It also provides a most satisfying experience in meeting and working with other likeminded volunteers who participate in the program. What a great opportunity to learn and grow. Take advantage of it! —Carol Pike You don’t have to be a senior to volunteer at your local parks and enjoy sharing activities with students. There is such a variety of opportunity, you can

choose what you’re interested in, and expand into other areas. It’s fascinating how local cultures shape the history of the park. When you share this with visitors, there are many hands-on activities, and cultural objects created by contemporary Ohlone peoples, that help tell the story.” —Silva Dudgeon As an Ohlone cultures docent, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about how local Ohlones lived so well for so long in the area. In addition to finding out about Ohlone cultures past to present, you’ll be trained in the details of one or more Ohlone cultural skills, such as how to: (1) convert a plant called dogbane into string; (2) create fire without matches; (3) make and paddle a tule boat; (4) replicate Ohlone-style structures; (5) cook acorn soup in a basket with heated

Ruth Orta (Ohlone/Bay Miwok) preparing to winnow acorns. Photo by Alan Dalton

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Volunteers assisting with the reconstruction of an Ohlone-syle house. Photo by Alan Dalton

stones; or (6) fashion an arrowhead from volcanic rock. You’ll have a chance to meet and work with Ohlones of all ages, and to find out how they’re keeping their cultures alive while living as modern Americans. As a nectar garden docent, you’ll have an opportunity to learn: (1) fascinating facts about butterflies and hummingbirds; (2) how to create a garden that will attract these winged wonders to settle in; and (3) butterfly and hum-

mingbird-themed crafts and activities. Docents are part of a team of friendly, committed individuals, staff and volunteers alike, who share a passion for park history, resources, plants and animals. Docents assist Naturalists with educational programs, activities, and special events, can become involved in special projects that enhance educational programs, and are invited to field trips and workshops to update skills and knowledge and meet docents from other parks.

Your journey to become an Ohlone cultures docent begins by participating in one of two three-day training sessions, the first scheduled to occur on Thursdays, March 17, 24, and 31 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; the second scheduled to occur on Sundays, April 10, 17, and 24 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Ohlone cultures docents must be at least 16 years of age. There is a one-time materials fee of $35. A minimum commitment of assisting with nine Naturalist programs per year is required. Your journey to become a nectar garden docent begins by attending one of two one-day training sessions, Thursday, March 3, or Sunday, April 3, from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. These sessions are free. Nectar garden docents must be 18 years of age. A minimum commitment of at least 60 hours of docent service per year (five hours per month) is required. Coyote Hills is one of 65 parks in the East Bay Regional Park District,

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which spans Alameda and Contra Costa counties with more than 1,200 miles and trails and 108,000 plus acres. For more information about the Park District, its programs and volunteer opportunities go to www.ebparks.org. For more information about becoming a Coyote Hills docent, and a docent program application, please contact Coyote Hills Docent/Volunteer Coordinator Beverly Ortiz at (510) 544-3216 or bortiz@ebparks.org.