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“A Funny Thing” – a perfect farce

Local McDonald’s® manager selected for national honor

Ohlone lady hoops season comes to an end

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lmost every week, parents take their young children and toddlers to the Fremont Main Library for story time. However, on February 22, the Jade Ribbon Youth Council (JRYC), a part of Stanford University’s Asian Liver Center, performed a Hepatitis B version of the classic childhood

story, Little Red Riding Hood (LRRH). According to their website, the JRYC are a group of high school student leaders whose “mission is to mobilize and educate API [Asian Pacific Islander] youth to become active leaders in the prevention and eradication of hepatitis B for themselves and future generations.” The group re-enacted the story of Little Red Riding Hood, with their own ‘twist’ so that children can be entertained and educated. The cast included junior Pearl Chang (Irvington High

The wolf about to attack the grandmother (Tiffany Lee and Raji Ramanathan)

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Stefanie Kong (LRRH) and Tiffany Lee (wolf) converse

School) as the narrator, senior Stefanie Kong (St. Francis High School) as Riding Hood, junior Hansaa Gopal (Lynbrook High School) as the mother, senior Tiffany Lee (Mission San Jose High School) as the wolf, senior Raji Ramanathan (Irvington High School) as the grandmother, and senior Jay Wang continued on page 7 JRYC teaches the kids about the liver

BY MONA SHAH Charlotte Diamond is returning to the Greater TriCity area, bringing her passion for singing and music to Castro Valley. Music for Minors II (MFMII), a non-profit music enrichment program committed to keeping music in local schools, is presenting this benefit concert to continue its role of fostering music appreciation in local

A unique celebration welcomes the New Year in the Iranian (Persian) culture. Nowruz is a joyful time to welcome spring at Vernal Equinox, the astronomical change of seasons. Ancient Persia celebrated this occasion over 3,000 years ago and it continues to be observed in much of Asia, Afghanistan and many neighboring countries. This is a time to reset calendars since length of daylight is equal between both hemispheres of Earth. Ancestors are remembered and revered during the celebration. Just prior to the beginning of Nowruz, traditional bonfires are lit and celebrants leap over them to symbolize the triumph of good (light) over evil (darkness).

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Unidentified boy makes victory sign as he jumps over a fire during Nowruz celebrations to mark the arrival of spring, in Ankara on Tuesday, March 21, 2000. People in Central Asia, Iran Azerbaijan and Turkey celebrate Nowruz, a Central Asian-originated festival meaning “new day” that marks the arrival of spring.

Multi-lingual and creative, Diamond hails from Canada and has recorded several Parent Choice winning CD’s and videos to entertain children and build their self-esteem and academics with creative, fun-loving music. Diamond will present an hour of musical fun and enrichment for families; pro-

schools. Diamond concerts are engaging and interactive, much more than entertainment; they offer everyone a chance to capture the wonder and joy of music. This talented former teacher, a creative advocate for quality music, enchants children (and adults) who enjoy her rhythmic, fun-filled and beautiful melodies sung in many languages using sensational props. Her songs inspire and touch the heart as she continually seeks to “Leave the World a Little Better” through the magic of music.

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ceeds from the concert will benefit Music for Minors II (MFMII). MFMII recruits, trains and provides resources for community volcontnued on page 23

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Washington Women’s Center Class Focuses on Body, Mind and Spirit

oping with a chronic illness can take a serious toll on your body as well as your mind and spirit. The pain and physical limitations caused by a chronic illness can often lead to sadness and grief as well as depression. Yoga can give you the tools you need to cope with your illness so you can feel better physically and emotionally. “Chronic illness can really change a person,” said Bonnie Maeda, RN, a certified yoga instructor at Washington Hospital. “It’s ongoing. There is no end to it and that can be daunting. But you can learn how to live with it, and yoga can help.” Maeda will teach an upcoming class called “Yoga and Coping with Chronic Illness.” It is scheduled for Monday, March 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Washington Women’s Center, 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. The class is limited to 15 participants and registration is required. The fee is $15 and a credit card number must be provided at the time of registration. Call (510) 608-1301 to register. The class is for any woman with a chronic illness such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus or cancer. If your illness is affecting your quality of life, this class is for you.

Come learn and practice yoga poses that affect the health of the immune system at the upcoming Yoga and Coping with Chronic Illness class at the Washington Women’s Center.A certified yoga instructor will show you how to improve breathing, circulation and digestion. Space is limited to 15 participants and the fee is $15. Call (510) 6081301 to register or for more information.

“It’s an introductory class so participants can come and see if yoga might offer some benefits,” Maeda said. “You can get a taste and see if it might have value.” She tailors the class to meet individual needs, taking into account the physical abilities and limita-

tions of each participant. “Nobody is pushed to do anything, so you don’t need to feel intimidated,” Maeda added. “It’s all about what feels good for you.” Take a Deep Breath Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and focuses on

the connection between the body and mind. The two basic components are proper breathing and exercises called poses. You can do these poses while sitting, lying down or standing. Maeda starts out slowly, with participants sitting in a chair. She teaches them how to concentrate on breathing, posture and body awareness. “Someone experiencing a chronic illness often takes shallow breaths,” Maeda said. “Yoga can help you learn how to breathe deeper and exhale fully, which releases tension and brings awareness. This sense of clarity can help you live in the moment.” Then she will move to some gentle standing poses for those who have the strength. “If you want to stay in the chair, you can,” she said. “Again, this is about what feels right for each individual.” Maeda said yoga can help with the fatigue often caused by chronic illnesses. It improves circulation and increases energy levels while helping participants get a more restful night’s sleep. It can also help to reduce some of the pain that often accompanies chronic illnesses. “Yoga helps people feel stronger, which increases their overall sense of well-being,” she

added. “People with chronic illnesses can feel a profound sense of grief at the loss of their health. Yoga can help you focus on what you can still do. It’s not all great, but you can learn how to make the best of it. Maybe you can’t bend your knees the way you used to, but maybe you can still move your arms and upper body. Yoga can help you cope with what your life is now so you can get on with it.”

Washington Women’s Center Yoga Classes The Washington Women’s Center offers a small group yoga program taught in a supportive atmosphere that provides individualized attention and encouragement. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Each class includes the basic principles of movement, structural alignment and breathing awareness. Classes take place four days a week. Six week sessions take place throughout the year and cost $75 for 12 classes. Call (510) 608-1301 to learn about upcoming classes, registration and more information. To learn more about at the Washington Women’s Center, visit www.whhs.com/womenscenter

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How Diabetes Affects People of Indian/South Asian Descent

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(Late Start) Washington Women's Health Women's Center: Conference: ComplimenCirculation 101 for tary Therapy: Art,Yoga and Women - Part 1:Varicose Meditation Veins

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Protect Your Kidneys and Head Off Trouble Panel Discussion Focuses on What You Can Do to Reduce Kidney Disease Risk

aving—or being at risk for—chronic kidney disease (CKD) changes the way you have to think about a lot of things, including nutrition, medications and heart disease risk. In the United States alone, an estimated 26 million American adults have CKD, with millions more at increased risk for developing it, according to the National Kidney Foundation. The good news is that patient education and early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney disease. On Tuesday, March 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., a panel of physicians and other health care professionals will present a World Kidney Day seminar at Washington Hospital, focusing on treatment options, CKD’s link to heart disease and nutrition. Reaching out to the community “Our goal this year is to reach out to the community and educate them about kidney disease and how it increases cardiac disease risk,” says the seminar’s moderator, Lucia Yumena, M.D., a Washington Hospital medical staff nephrologist. The kidneys, which remove wastes and fluid from the body, also perform other critical functions, such as: • Regulating body water and other chemicals in the blood such as sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium • Removing drugs and toxins introduced into the body • Releasing hormones into the blood to help regulation of blood pressure, production of red blood cells and building of strong bones In the case of chronic kidney disease, damage to the kidneys— most often caused by diabetes and

high blood pressure—impacts their ability to do these things. If kidney disease is left untreated, wastes usually filtered by the kidneys can accumulate to dangerous levels in the blood and make people feel sick. Other complications can include high blood pressure, anemia low blood count, weak bones, poor nutritional health, nerve damage— and increased risk of serious heart-related complications. “With this year’s talk we’re targeting the general public, including those who are healthy, those who have heart disease and people who may not even know they have kidney disease,” Dr. Yumena says. Keeping your kidneys healthy Since kidney disease is progressive, it’s important for people with risk factors to educate themselves. Qi Che, M.D., a Washington Hospital medical staff nephrologist who will speak during the panel, says that early recognition of chronic kidney disease is vital for several reasons, particularly for the 20 million Americans at risk of developing CKD. “This disease is usually silent, which means that most do not have any symptoms in the early stages,” Dr. Che says. “As a result, CKD remains under-recognized and under-treated. However, early detection is simple and can be done by measuring creatinine, urine protein and your blood pressure.” By learning more early on, Dr. Che says that patients can: • Keep chronic kidney disease from getting worse • Slow the progression to endstage renal disease (ESRD) • Reduce related complications like cardiovascular disease, anemia, bone disease, and malnutrition.

Understanding kidney disease For more information about chronic kidney disease and its link to heart disease, attend the upcoming seminar at Washington Hospital on Tuesday, March 8. The seminar will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont, across the street from the main hospital building. A special health fair focusing on kidney disease will immediately follow the seminar from 3 to 4 p.m. and health experts from Washington Hospital, including kidney and dialysis nurses, pharmacists, dietitians and physical therapists, will be available to give out information and answer questions. For more details, or to register, call (800) 963-7070 or visit www.whhs.com. At the heart of the matter To learn more about the link between chronic kidney disease and how it affects risk of heart attack and stroke, see the March 4 issue of the Tri-City Voice weekend edition.

Free Seminar Will Feature Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Falling Osteoporosis is a common condition that causes the bones to become weak and break more easily. About 10 million Americans live with osteoporosis and about 34 million are at risk of getting it, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Estimates suggest that about half of all women and a quarter of men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. “The good news is there are a lot of treatment options available today for people with osteoporosis,” said Dr. Barry Shibuya, a rheuma-

Learn more about osteoporosis treatment options and important steps you can take at home to reduce the risk of falling at a free upcoming seminar at Washington Hospital.The lecture will take place on Friday, March 4 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditoriums located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com

tologist and member of the Washington Hospital medical staff. “There are a number of medications on the market that can help to keep the bones from thinning.” Shibuya will join Maureen Parent of LIFE Eldercare in Fremont for a seminar titled “Osteoporosis Update: Learn About Diagnosis and Treatment Options” on Friday, March 4, from 12 to 2 p.m. Co-sponsored by Washington Senior Care, the free seminar will be held at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium at Washington West, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. You can register online at www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070 for more information. continued on page 4

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PUTTING IN FOR A TRANSFER

transfer case is the essential component in fourwheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles that takes the power it receives from the transmission and sends it to both the front and rear axles by means of drive shafts. Failure of this vital module can usually be traced to negligence and lack of regular maintenance, leaks, overloading/overheating resulting from exceeding design capability, or deterioration of mechanical components. A transfer-case leak is a common problem that should be immediately addressed and corrected. Otherwise, internal damage involving the gears or chain may get to the point of lock up, which can lead to transmission failure. This is a case where an ounce of prevention can be worth a ton of repairs.

Clearly, regular maintenance is the key to preventing this sort of catastrophic failure. If you can’t remember the last time you took your car in for preventive service, now is a great time to schedule an appointment at BAY STAR AUTO CARE. Our ASE-certified technicians will catch the small and inexpensive problems, like a transfer case failure, before they become big and very expensive problems, like total transmission replacement. Call us today to make an appointment. HINT: A clicking noise coming from the transmission while in four-wheel-drive may be indicative of a final drive chain in the transfer case that is stretched or damaged.

Gary Singh is the owner of Bay Star Auto Care at 1275 Atlantic St. near Western Ave., here in Union City. Phone: 489-3331

Shibuya will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, which is most common among older women, as well as steroid-induced osteoporosis. Medications that contain steroids like prednisone, used to treat a number of ailments such as asthma and arthritis, can damage the bones, he said. Get an Accurate Diagnosis “It used to be that we only looked at your bone density Tscore to diagnose osteoporosis,” Shibuya said. “Now we look at your T-score and your other risk factors for fracture. The fracture risk calculator considers factors like age, height, weight, and previous personal or family history of fracture in conjunction with your T-score and then calculates your risk of developing a fracture over the next 10 years.” According to Shibuya, the fracture risk calculator gives physicians a more accurate assessment of your risk for future fractures so they can determine if treatment is needed beyond what is recommended for everyone to prevent osteoporosis, which includes calcium, vitamin D, weight-bearing exercises, and fall prevention education. “Before the fracture risk calculator was available, we were treating people with low T-scores who may not have needed medication,” he said. “As with most medications, there can be side-effects from long-term use, so we

only want to prescribe them when needed.” Shibuya will discuss some of the medications that are available today to treat osteoporosis. He will explain how these medications work and some of their side-effects, including upset stomach. “These medications can help to lower your risk for fractures,” he said. “Preventing falls is important for everyone, particularly as we age, but it is critical for people with osteoporosis. Prevent Falls and Fractures Falling is the number one cause of injury death for people over the age of 60, according to Parent, who coordinates LIFE Eldercare’s nationally recognized Fall Prevention program. She will offer a number of alarming statistics that show how devastating and life-altering a fall can be as well as tips for preventing falls. “Falls cost our country more than $21 billion each year,” she said. “Every 18 seconds a senior is transported to the emergency room for a fall. This is a huge issue, especially as baby boomers enter their 60s and 70s.” She said there are a number of factors that increase seniors’ risk for falling, including vision problems, poor balance and gait, taking more than four medications, and home hazards. LIFE Eldercare offers an in-home program for frail homebound seniors in the Tri-City area that addresses

each of the major risk factors for falls, including balance and gait strengthening, as well as home safety checks that can help reduce the risk of falling in your own home. “The biggest single issue is that over time, the majority of us do less and less, causing our muscles to weaken,” Parent said. “This affects our gait and balance, increasing our risk of falling. You need to continue moving your body. Walking and gentle calisthenics can drastically reduce your risk of falling. Activities that improve balance like Tai Chi are also beneficial.” She said it’s also important to pay attention to simple movements, like getting out of bed in the morning or getting up from a chair. It’s important to make sure you are awake and oriented before you get out of bed, she added. “We teach people how to get out of bed and up from a chair properly to avoid falling,” Parent said. “These are common daily activities that can be dangerous.”

To learn more about the free Fall Prevention program offered by LIFE Eldercare, visit www.lifeeldercare.org. To find out about other seminars offered by Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com.

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BY ROBIN MICHEL Districts are faced with difficult decisions regarding budget priorities. Of the current budget, the district could potentially sweep up to $1.3 million to offset the district’s larger budget deficit. The Hayward Adult School brings in approximately $3 million additional funds from grants and employer contracts. These dollars are allocated to specific programs and cannot be used by the district for general purposes. How the programs will be administered will be a topic of discussion this spring. As Board President Brunner put so well, the adult school is the safety net for our community: for the laid-off workers who need new skills, for the numerous people in our city who have low literacy (math and reading) skills, for the many high school students

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who have aged-out but not completed their credits for diploma, for parents of children in our district who need English language access and parenting skills, not to mention the many Adult School employees who are passionate about serving their community. We hope that the special election will pass, avoiding additional hardship to the district and adult school. Hayward Adult School is moving ahead and planning classes for a full summer session. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) President Lisa Brunner called for a moment of silence at the February 23 Board of Education meeting in memory of a young teacher who recently died. This somber note foreshadowed later discussion on the recommendation to pass a resolution to reduce the number of certificated employees due to a reduction in

particular kinds of service for the 2011-2012 school year. As required by California Education Code, certificated employees must be notified no later than March 15 of potential layoff, with final notices given by May 15. It is common practice to give Reduction in Forces (RIF) notices, or “pink slips” to staff and then – depending on actual budget reductions that must be made once the state budget is finalized – call the notices back. On the list for the HUSD Board to consider were 84.45 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions funded through the unrestricted fund, which included elementary prep teachers (art, music, PE, library, computer and science), nurses and 20 counseling positions. Funded through categorical, or restricted, funds were continued on page 35

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California mayor wants to broadcast bird songs AP WIRE SERVICE LANCASTER, Calif. (AP), Jan 27 - It may sound like a birdbrained idea, but the mayor of a Mojave Desert city wants to brighten the streets by broadcasting recorded bird songs. Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris proposed the idea during his

State of the City talk on Monday. The Antelope Valley Press says Parris wants to play the bird chatter from loudspeakers on Lancaster Boulevard. The mayor says there’s science to show that listening to birdsong makes people happier. Parris is known for his flamboyant ideas. He got a law passed giving the Southern California

city the right to castrate pit bulls, ordered city officials to learn the Mandarin language in a bid to woo Chinese business, and riled some people by saying he was growing Lancaster into a Christian community.—Information from: Antelope Valley Press, http://www.avpress.com

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Local McDonald’s® manager selected for national honor BY WILLIAM MARSHAK

Donalds® managers in recognition of “superior performance and achievement.” Among the select group of managers to win the Ray Kroc Award for 2010, is Dale Liss, who has worked with McDonald’s® for over 30 years and has managed the location on Fremont Boulevard near Mowry Avenue for the past 16 years. Liss has also served with the Washing-

passed the rigorous examination with flying colors. Liss attributes a major factor ome business awards are of his success to effective commuself-congratulatory and nication. For the past 13 years, he meaningless; they may look has produced a newsletter that impressive but requirements for accompanies each employee payselection are rudimentary and check. It has progressed from a easily achieved. However, many basic, plain piece of paper with a companies and associations refew items to a more sophisticated serve special recognition for those communication with graphics within their industry who have and Employee of the Month. “As achieved extraordinary results I have progressed with my through stellar actions computer skills, so has the over an extended penewsletter,” says Dale. Anriod of time. Such acother major contributing knowledgment is factor is being given “time usually the result of exto think.” He says, “If I am emplary behavior, succonstantly trying to put out cessful employee fires all day long and relations and outstandhaven’t surrounded myself ing time management. with good people who McDonald’s®, wellknow that I care about all known and highly sucthe details, I will not have cessful throughout the time to think, be creative, world, is especially cogplan and celebrate sucnizant of the attributes cesses.” The result is an that have led to its Dale Liss, recent winner of the Ray Kroc Award, demonstrates dominant position in his customer relations skills as he waits on a customer at the “upside-down catch-22” focusing on choices that busy McDonalds® Restaurant on Fremont Boulevard. the food industry. It is limit rather than encourage understood that manton Hospital Foundation for six growth. He adds that his career agers are a key link to positive years as an active participant in with McDonald’s® has been a employee attitudes and profitable “Trees of Angels” during the wingreat experience; “I work with a ventures. In recognition of this, ter holiday season to raise funds wonderful group of people.” each year a select group of Mcfor local hospice care. With a Following the nomination, fiDonald’s® restaurant managers strong management team includnalists are interviewed extensively are nominated, rigorously reing Owner/Operators Mark and by a six-person panel on site. “It viewed and interviewed as candiGaby Bernardin and supervisor is quite an honor to be nomidates for the Ray Kroc Award. Pat Gorman supporting his nomnated for this award in the first This prestigious award is given to ination, Liss’ record of excellence place,” says Liss. There is much the top one percent of U.S. Mc-

Dale Liss, winner of the 2010 Ray Kroc Award with Owner/Operators Mark and Gaby Bernardin

more to the process than simply reviewing sales and production numbers; queries about efforts in local marketing, training and systems cover 1 ? hours of intense discussion. Of the 80-90 nominees in the Pacific Sierra Region representing approximately 600 stores, a management team selects 12 finalists and chooses five to receive the award. Liss, a finalist in 2009, narrowly missed the award that year and vowed to return as a winner in 2010. As one of 141 managers selected throughout the nation, Dale, accompanied by Denise who he

humorously calls a “McWife” of 31 years, will travel to Chicago from their home in Fremont this month for an award presentation. Others in the Liss household, sons Stephen and Jonathan and daughters Jackie and Maggie, will be cheering them on. Franchise owner Mark and Gaby Bernardin will accompany Dale and Denise to Chicago for the ceremony. Mark commented on Dale’s achievement saying, “We are truly proud to have Dale as part of our McDonald’s® family and commend him on this amazing accomplishment.”

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(Archbishop Mitty High School) as the woodsman. The students organized the event and wrote the script for the entire skit. The skit informed the children about the ‘three shots for life’ and how the virus was a silent killer. “The kids loved the Red Riding Hood outfit and the wolf’s roar,” said Stefanie. “You could tell they were very engaged while I was being chased around by the wolf. They especially loved to draw their own embellished livers!” After the skit, kids played a game to win stress balls and candy. They also participated in a craft activity to learn about the size of their liver. Simultaneously, JRYC members and intern, Matthew Hoang, and their coordinator, Diana Ngo communicated facts of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), its method of transmission, precautions and prevention to the parents. They explained how the infection is prevalent in the Asian American community and encouraged parents to get themselves and their children tested for HBV.

The group will be performing next at various libraries in the Bay Area, but locally they will be at the Milpitas Library on March 12 at 2 p.m. According to the Asian Liver Center, Hepatitis B is a disease caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Chronic (lifelong) infection with HBV can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. About 60-80 percent of primary liver cancer worldwide is caused by chronic HBV infection; it is found in one in ten Asian Americans. JRYC – Hepatitis B/Red Riding Hood skit Saturday, March 12 2 p.m. Milpitas Library 160 North Main, Milpitas Free event (408) 262-1171 (library) http://liver.stanford.edu/youthcouncil/

‘The Worst is Yet to Come’ SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY, ALAMEDA COUNTY The week beginning February 14, 2011, Alameda County hosted two budget forums titled “The Worst is Yet to Come” which focused on the region’s economic outlook and proposed federal and state budget cuts and their potential impacts on the community. The forums, hosted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and County Administrator Susan S. Muranishi, gave County leaders the chance to explain how pending budget cuts will further erode local services that have been pared back in recent years due to falling County revenues and increased demand for services. The sessions also raised the curtain on a discussion with local stakeholders about how the “realignment” of services proposed by Governor Brown - which would shift responsibility for many services from the State to local government - will affect safety net programs and the people who receive them. The forums were held at the Fremont Library and at the Elihu Harris State Building, Oakland, on February 15 and 16, respectively. The forums allowed the Board of Supervisors and other top Alameda County officials to expand on information about the State’s realignment plans they received at a February 10 meeting in Oakland with Diane Cummins of the California Department of Finance, who helped develop Governor Brown’s realignment proposal. County leaders said they will continue to resist any realignment proposals that are not accompanied by stable, long-term funding to pay for programs the State would pass on to local government. “Any realignment of responsibilities from the state to the counties must make sure to keep the counties financially whole,” said Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan.

“Local governments would also need flexibility to operate programs in ways that meet the specific needs in their communities.” Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who hosted the Fremont forum, said Governor Brown’s budget proposal, and its reliance on a five-year extension of current taxes that will go before the voters in June, raises significant concerns that local governments and the communities they serve will ultimately bear the brunt of the State’s budget woes. “Even if voters support a five-year extension of taxes, little has been said about what happens in Year 6,” Haggerty said. “By that time cities and counties may be responsible for programs now administered by the State. Where will the money come from to help pay for these added responsibilities?” Supervisor Keith Carson, who chairs Alameda County’s Budget Workgroup, said he is deeply concerned about a proposal to shift responsibility for some State prison inmates to County jails and local law enforcement agencies. “While there is a great degree of uncertainty about what the final realignment proposal will look like we do know the first part will include shifting inmates and parolees to Alameda County which could have a devastating impact on public safety. In Alameda County, our jails are at or near capacity and we are banking some probation cases, which means we’re unable to provide even routine supervision of some probationers who should be supervised,” Carson said. “We should all be concerned, therefore, about what would happen when hundreds of inmates are added to the mix locally without adequate funding, infrastructure or support programs.” For more information, visit www.acgov.org/budget.htm

Students raise funds for St. Jude Hospital SUBMITTED BY BONNIE CURTIS

On Saturday, March 5th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Real Estate’s Fremont office will provide services to benefit Abode Services, a non-profit organization that offers housing programs and assistance to homeless and low-income families and individuals. All of the Fremont office agents and their families will donate time or supplies for this physical service project, and provide Sunrise Village with some much needed painting throughout the facility and grounds. Sunrise Village, located in Fremont, is a facility that was specially designed and built to house homeless families and single adults in an efficient and dignified manner. The building has a counseling area, lounges, a library, kitchen, storage and play areas. The Fremont office will be

Students at Mission San Jose Elementary recently participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Math-A-Thon program and raised $10,782 to help kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases. “We are so proud of our students for embracing Math-A-Thon and raising critical funds for St. Jude,” said Mrs. Curtis, Principal and coordinator of the event. “I am also proud that the students all agreed to donate their prize money back to St. Jude instead of accepting a prize. Every dollar raised will help support the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children in communities worldwide. Congratulations, MSJE students, for a job well done!” Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Math-A-Thon has become one of America’s largest education-based fundraisers. More than 10,000 schools across the country participate in the program every year. It is also one of the most successful fundraising campaigns for St. Jude, having raised nearly $400 million since its inception. The program allows students to build and practice essential math skills while they raise funds for kids battling cancer at St. Jude. Teachers serve as volunteer coordinators for

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Union City Crime News COURTESY OF UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT DUI A vehicle collided with a tree in the front yard of a residence on Friday night, February 18 on Almaden Boulevard. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Assault On February 18, a man was assaulted at the Greenhaven Apartments parking lot, 31770 Alvarado Boulevard. The victim alleged that a group of suspects gathered, drinking beer, and sat on his vehicle. They attacked the victim causing significant injuries. Police arrested two of the suspects. The victim was treated by Alameda County Fire prior to being transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Residential Burglary A residential burglary was foiled Saturday, February 19 as the owner of the house located on Deborah Drive saw the suspect trying to crawl through a broken window. The suspect was apprehended by a K-9 unit. Police arrested three suspects for attempting to burglarize a house on Tamarack Drive Wednesday, February 23. Residents alleged that two of the suspects attempted to burglarize their home while they were inside the house. They provided a description of the suspects’ vehicle that was parked nearby. One of the suspects was found in the vehicle and two others suspects were located hiding in the branches of a tree. In two separate incidents, police arrested five burglars because of observant citizens who immediately called to report suspicious activity in their area. One of the cases was reported on Tamarack

Drive and the other happened on Cameron Drive. Armed Robbery Police are searching for a suspect who targeted the GameStop store on Courthouse Drive. On Tuesday night, February 22, the suspect brandished a handgun at the manager and robbed him of cash. The case is under investigation. On Wednesday, February 23, a School Resource Officer arrested a juvenile at James Logan High School for possession of ecstasy pills for sale. Hit-and-run On Thursday, February 24, Police investigated a reported felony hit-and-run collision between a bicyclist and motor vehicle. The bicyclist sustained minor injuries to his left arm. An investigation revealed that the bicyclist had fabricated some of his statement and had accepted $60 dollars in payment from the motorist after the accident. Craigslist Scam On Thursday, February 24, a victim arranged to meet and purchase an I-Pad listed on Craigslist. The suspect arrived at Union City Boulevard near Alvarado Boulevard, punched the victim and fled with $250 dollars in cash. According to Police, the suspect is a Hispanic or Middle Eastern male in his twenties. Attempted Assault Three suspects attempted to block a car occupied by a woman and her boyfriend as they drove from the 00 Liquor parking lot at Whipple Road and Medallion Drive. The incident happened early Friday morning, February 25. The Victims describe the suspects’ vehicle as a dark green or blue Dodge Durango driven by a black male in his twenties accompanied by a Hispanic male with

Shooting in Newark SUBMITTED BY SGT. MIKE CARROLL, NEWARK PD Newark Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, February 23. An 18-year-old man was shot in his legs. The incident took place in the area of Cedar Boulevard near Lido Boulevard. The victim was immediately taken to the hospital. He is out of danger. This shooting incident is being investigated by the Southern Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force. Anyone with information related to this incident should contact the Southern Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force at (510) 477-1700. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at 510-793-1400, extension 500.

his face partially covered and a handgun in his waistband. The victims managed to escape. A similar case, involving a similar suspect vehicle was reported on Valiant Way. The victim was attempting to back out of his driveway in his Acura Legend when a man knocked on the driver side window with a gun and ordered him to step out of his vehicle. According to the victim, the suspect is a Hispanic male who allegedly pistolwhipped him although the Victim was uninjured. The Suspects are still at large. Serial Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Union City Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team assisted during a multi-jurisdictional hunt for an armed-and-dangerous individual with previous arrests for murder and armed robbery. The District Attorney issued an arrest warrant for the suspect for a series of armed robberies in the TriCity area. Officers from Union City, Fremont, San Leandro, Newark, and San Jose converged on the suspect in the parking lot of an apartment complex in San Jose. The suspect is a career criminal who had vowed not to be taken alive. Beware of car repair fraud A woman was approached by an individual in a parking lot stating he was a “FIX-A-DENT” repairman. The “repairman” offered to fix a dent in her car and order a part for her car. He took the money and supposedly ordered the part using his credit card. When the owner of the vehicle went to pick up the part, she learned that the “repairman” was not authorized by BMW. He fixed a small dent and charged $200; she never received the part.

Pedestrian killed in Milpitas SUBMITTED BY OFFICER GENE SMITH, MILPITAS PD A 45-year-old female pedestrian was struck and killed by a yellow 1970 Ford pick-up truck on the 700 block of Yosemite Drive near South Hill view Drive, early Wednesday morning, February 23. The driver was a 44 year-old San Jose resident remained at the scene. The victim, a San Jose resident, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers are still actively investigating the collision and seeking witnesses. Anyone who saw the collision is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400.

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Suspect in armed-robbery spree apprehended SUBMITTED BY LT. ROGER KEENER, HAYWARD PD Hayward Police have apprehended the suspects involved in a string of armed robberies in Hayward and other East Bay cities. Walgreen’s, Starbuck’s, Quiznos, Subway and Sonic Burgers had been victims of robberies by a similarly described suspect with incidents dating back to November of last year, the most recent occurring Monday, February 21. At about 9 p.m. that day, the manager of Walgreen’s located at 164 West Jackson Street in Hayward, called the Police alleging that the store had been robbed at gunpoint. The description of the suspect – a mole on the robber’s left cheek, general height, weight, age and ethnicity - matched the suspect involved in robberies of three other Walgreen’s stores in Hayward. It had been reported that the suspect used a black handgun when committing his crimes.

Police saw a gold color Buick, also associated with the suspect in the previous robberies, traveling west on Jackson Street driven by a female with a male passenger. The vehicle was stopped on southbound Highway 880. A Walgreen employee identified the male suspect who confessed to eight robberies in Hayward. Both suspects have been booked into jail on robbery charges. Hayward Police are working with other East Bay police agencies. According to Police this suspect may be responsible for more than 20 armed robberies in the East Bay. According to Detective B. Hutchinson, Hayward Police Department, the name and photo of both suspects is not being released at this time as there are several other Bay Area agencies involved in these investigations and releasing this information would compromise their respective cases. Anyone with information regarding these robberies or the suspect should call the Hayward Police Department at (510) 293-7000.

Community Academy Newark for better informed Crime news residents BY MEENU GUPTA Are you a newcomer to Hayward? Here’s your chance to get to know your city. Long-Time Resident? You have an opportunity to learn more about your city. Students can apply for a half unit of college credit. The Hayward Police Department offers a Community Academy Program, an 11-week course starting Tuesday, March 1, that gives residents a close look into their community. A series of classes and discussions will be held once a week for two hours. Each academy consists of eight to twelve sessions at no cost. “The Community Academy provides an in-depth view into various areas of law enforcement like traffic, K9 program, SWAT. It is an educational and informative program that allows residents the opportunity to learn about the issues that affect law enforcement efforts in the City and how it functions,” said Gale Bleth, Crime Prevention Specialist, Hayward PD. Topics include Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving; Neighborhood Alert Program; Home Burglary Prevention; Personal Safety; Police Patrol Structure; Police Ethics and 911 Procedures. The program promotes open lines of communication between members of the community and the Police Department encouraging a more engaged community. Anyone over 18 years old, a resident of Hayward or someone who works in the city may participate. Participants may miss two sessions and still received a graduation certificate. Classes fill up quickly, so if you are interested please contact Crime Prevention Specialist Rick Blanton at (510) 2937026 or write to rick.blanton@hayward-ca.gov. Free Community Academy Program Tuesdays, March 1 - May 10 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Hayward Police Department Emergency Operations Center 2nd Floor 300 West Winton Ave., Santa Clara St. (510) 293-7026

SUBMITTED BY SERGEANT MIKE CARROLL, NEWARK PD Officer Smith and Officer Fredstrom were on a traffic stop when they heard gunshots Sunday, February 20. The first round of five shots was heard near Community Park and the second near Thornton/Sycamore. No shell casings or other evidence have been found so far. A family residing on Linden Court called to report a vehicle had just driven by their house and the occupants had pointed guns at them. Police found the suspect vehicle parked on an adjacent street and attempted to detain its occupants. One of the suspects discarded a loaded 9mm handgun over a fence as he tried to escape. Officer Hogan arrested him. The gun was later on found to have been stolen during a burglary in Union City. The second suspect, a 21-yearold Newark resident was also arrested. A search warrant was issued and a search of the suspect’s home on Worthing Dr. yielded stolen property including a camera case, jewelry and collectable coins. Detective Schwerin, Detective Higbee and Officer Hogan investigated the case.

Suspect arrested in home invasion robbery SUBMITTED BY OFFICER GENE SMITH, MILPITAS PD. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILPITAS PD Milpitas Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for robbing a house on Vida Larga Loop near Cielo Lindo Common. Santa Clara resident, Sun Yong Sim used a ruse to gain entry into the victim’s residence and then brandishing a knife, tied up a 28-year-old woman. The incident happened on Thursday, February 17. The suspect rummaged through the victim’s residence for over an hour taking items including her cell phone. As the suspect left the residence momentarily, the victim was able to loosen the restraints and contact a family member, who called the Police. Police found the suspect near the residence and he tried to flee after discarding several items. As Police chased him, Sim held a knife to his throat, threatening to harm himself but was 30-year-old Santa Clara resident, Sun Yong arrested without further incident and booked into the Sim has been arrested for home invasion robbery Santa Clara County Main Jail. Anyone with any information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department (408) 586-2400 or anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500 or online at www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov.

Fremont Police recruit C.A.R.E. volunteers BY MEENU GUPTA The Fremont Police Department has recruited 24 new volunteers into its C.A.R.E. Program. C.A.R.E. is an acronym (Connect, Assist, Respond, and Engage) for a citizen group trained to connect with the community;

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he first California Legislature meeting at San Jose in the fall of 1849 adopted a resolution that any legal settler of the state could appropriate 160 acres of public land by improving and living on it. This vague resolution, adopted even before California was admitted to the union, led to squatters grabbing private land owned by rancheros under Mexican grants. The Congress of the United States adopted a land act in 1851 which provided that owners of Mexican land grants must prove they had a clear title or the property would be available for homesteads. Settlers and others who had purchased land from grantees were plagued by hordes of squatters who rushed in to claim lands.

John C Fremont

As the Republican candidate for president in 1856, Fremont often met with Palmer at Mission San Jose to plan the campaign.

Warm Springs that included 100 acres of bearing vines he had leased to some Frenchmen. When Bosqui approached the group leader, Antoine Bonnet, he pointed to four or five other squatters armed with shotguns. Bosqui showed the squatters the legal papers and assured them that they could stay until harvest, so they agreed to acknowledge Field as their landlord and rent from him. These men were the nucleus of Frenchmen from southern France who were dependable workers. When Palmer returned after the Civil War he made Bonnet his chief vintner. Most of the men returned to France in 1870 to serve in the Franco-Prussian War.

Palmer’s Mission Peak Vineyard

Owners in the area of the Ex Mission San Jose grant, which covered the present districts of Mission San Jose, Centerville and Newark, had continued problems with squatters because of cloudy titles. Joseph C. Palmer and Charles W. Cook were partners in the banking firm of Palmer & Cook & Co. that had become San Francisco’s leading financial institution by 1850. Palmer was head of the bank that by 1853 had an extensive monthly income from property rentals. He bought the Mission Peak Vineyards in Mission San Jose where he entertained leading lawyers, politicians and other prominent men from San Francisco. Palmer turned over his Mission San Jose lands to his fatherin-law, Edward Field, to keep them out of the courts. A nest of squatters had settled on this

Palmer, Cook and Co. Check - 1854

Fremont lost the election to James Buchanan, and the Palmer & Cook & Co. bank was out of business by 1859. Palmer and Fremont were both engaged in government work in St. Louis in the early part of the Civil War. Bosqui was faced with a difficult situation. There was no money in the Palmer and Field accounts and he soon discovered that no records had been kept. The business had been badly neglected. He began by selling several tracts of land near Mission San Jose and used the proceeds to

Bosqui also had to face down a defiant Missourian who was pasturing several thousand sheep on 3,000 acres between Warm Springs Landing and Alvarado. The man had often threatened to shoot Bosqui if he attempted to put him off the place. When Bosqui showed up alone and unarmed, the man appeared confused, and after consulting his wife, agreed to accept $800 in gold coin to leave peacefully. This ended the squatter problems for Palmer and Field in this area, but Bosqui continued evicting squatters from other properties owned by Palmer and Fremont. Bosqui later became famous for other endeavors. He established a leading printing, bookbinding, and engraving business and was one of the founders of the Bohemian Club. A patron of the arts and literature, Bosqui was a leading spirit of the San Francisco Association of Art and founder of the San Francisco Academy of Science.

Squatters often raised sheep

property so Palmer appointed Edward Bosqui, a trusted employee of Palmer & Cook & Co., to handle his affairs in this area. He gave him complete authority to do whatever was necessary to protect his interests. Palmer met John C. Fremont, and they became such good friends that they were described as constant companions. Fremont established his home and headquarters at the Palmer residence when he was in San Francisco. After Fremont completed his term as United States Senator he decided to run for President of the United States. Palmer became Fremont’s financial chairman, but the prestige of the bank suffered when it became known that the banking house was engaged in politics.

pay debts and wages owed to “10 or 12 ineffective servants” at the family estate in Mission San Jose who did nothing but quarrel among themselves. Bosqui discharged most of the servants and reduced affairs at the estate to an economical basis. Squatters had settled upon some 1000 acres of the Mission San Jose lands. The United States Supreme Court rendered a decision in favor of Palmer and Field but the squatters refused to leave, even at the demand of the United States Marshal. Bosqui had no money for lawyers so he resorted to personal visits and compromise. The first difficult case for Bosqui was against Clemente Columbet who claimed land in

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Ohlone Humane Society BY ANGELA M. HARTMAN

ow would you feel if you were responsible for injuring a wild animal as a result of littering? This essential question, and finding an answer, is part of a four month long project that Irvington High School Change Project students are working on with us at the Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Newark. This year we have three freshman students from Irvington High School who are investigating how litter affects urban wildlife in our community. Devin Sigler, Henry Lin and Matt Stanford are working on a project that we anticipate will change the way you

feel about litter and how it is viewed by people in our community. The Change Project students spent the first part of their project picking up litter at our wildlife rehabilitation center property and identifying how the different types of litter affects urban wildlife. During their litter removal project, the students asked me how this much litter could end up on our property. I told them the litter comes from humans, as there is no other source for generating waste. Litter thrown out of cars or carelessly abandoned by humans eventually is blown by wind, and washed by rain into our rivers and streams. This awareness gave the students the motivation to find out why it’s happening and what they can do to make a change. The Change Project students conducted an investigation to find out how people view litter and their reactions to it. They coordinated an undercover investigation at Irvington High School. First, they placed plastic water bottles in the hallways and high traffic areas to assess student behavior and their reaction to litter. From a distance, they covertly watched students react to the litter on the ground and recorded any reactions. Among the high school students surveyed at Irvington High School, only 5% were proactive and picked up the litter. 12% of the students paused, looked at the litter, and walked away. The largest group of students, 83%, simply ignored the litter altogether. The results do not mean the students of Irvington High School are not concerned by litter but that we all have to take responsibility for cleaning up and understand the importance to educate people of all ages about litter and how it threatens urban wildlife. So how does urban wildlife fit into the litter issue? Discarded litter is very harmful to our urban wildlife and, in many cases, causes death. We receive a large number of wild animals every year at the wildlife rehabilitation center tangled in discarded fishing line. For our water birds like herons, geese and ducks, being entangled in fishing line can be a death sentence. Imagine if your body, legs, and arms were stuck together with duct tape. How well would you be able to walk, swim or eat? This is what it’s like

for water bird urban wildlife that cannot free themselves from fishing line, plastic bags or six pack rings. Mammals, such as skunks, squirrels, opossums, deer and foxes, are fighting the same battle. Litter left behind by humans like cigarette butts, plastic soda pack rings, plastic bags and food trash are all harmful; we receive numerous mammals each year injured or poisoned by litter. Mammals like raccoons love to fish for food in our local creeks and streams but when those waterways are polluted with floating plastic litter these animals have a good chance of consuming the litter. Why? Wildlife is incapable of identifying litter and may mistake a floating piece of plastic for a small fish. Once the litter is consumed, they may choke on the

litter or it may block their esophagus preventing them from eating or end up in their digestive system causing an obstruction. Eventually most of these animals will starve to death due to the severity of these injuries. The students’ research results may also predict possible future trends. With 83% of those confronted by litter ignoring it, immediate action is necessary to persuade students that preservation of wildlife, the environment, the food chain and even human existence is dependent on our behavior. We can no longer take the attitude, “Well I didn’t put that piece of trash there, so why should I pick it up?” The reason it needs to be picked up is because it’s the right thing to do for our planet, future and each other. If you would like to learn more about how you can make a difference in your community for urban wildlife, send me an email at ohswildlife@yahoo.com. We offer advice and humane solutions to dealing with wildlife if they are becoming a problem on your property. We also offer guidance on what to do if you find an injured, ill, or orphaned wild animal. Our wildlife center is open every day and we can be reached at (510) 797-9449. The Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center takes in over 1000 orphaned and injured wild animals every year and rehabilitates them. We are a non-profit organization that depends on donations and volunteers to continue our day to day operations and efforts. If you would like to make a donation to our organization please contact us. Our wildlife center is always in need of wild bird seed, pigeon and dove seed, unscented laundry soap, bleach, paper towels, toilet paper, canned cat and dog food. Call us at (510) 797-9449 if you want to bring any of these items to our wildlife center. New volunteer orientation classes begin in March. Email us at ohswildlife@yahoo.com for information on how to become a volunteer. Angela M. Hartman is the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator and Wildlife Care Supervisor at the Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

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www.ohlonehumanesociety.org Hundreds of healthy, adoptable animals are available at the TriCity Animal Shelter and other local shelters and rescue organizations. Visit www.petfinder.com where you can enter your city or zip code and search by breed, size, gender and other criteria. Nearly 12,500 rescue groups list more than a quarter-million animals available for adoption. Please save one today.

Latino Summit at Chabot College ships, and more. Light breakfast and lunch will SUBMITTED BY CLAUDIA MEDINA The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents the 11th Annual Latino Education Summit where Latinos can learn more about pursuing a higher education. Parents and students are welcome to attend these free workshops to learn how to navigate the higher education system; including admissions process, financial aid, scholar-

be provided. Door Prizes! Latino Summit - Free event Saturday, March 19 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward Phone: (510) 723-6731 http://www.chabotcollege.edu/latinosummit/

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Business group backs Calif. governor’s budget plan MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP POLITICAL WRITER LOS ANGELES (AP), Feb 25 - Business leaders on Friday announced they would lobby legislators to support Gov. Jerry Brown’s $27 billion budget fix, giving the Democratic governor an influential partner as he races to secure Republican support in Sacramento. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce did not deliver an enthusiastic blessing for the billions of dollars in borrowing, tax extensions and spending cuts Brown has proposed to fill the massive gap. Instead, leaders described the blueprint as a responsible, if not wholly palatable, answer to the financial crisis that threatens to cripple the nation’s most populous state. The group favored spending cuts alone but concluded such sweeping reductions would gut education, building and social programs. Brown’s plan “is the right course of action,” said Joseph Czyzyk, who chairs the chamber’s board of directors. “It is painful. It impacts all of us. But it’s absolutely necessary.”

Wells Fargo could face penalties on foreclosures AP WIRE SERVICE NEW YORK (AP), Feb 25 Wells Fargo & Co. says that it is being investigated by several government agencies for its foreclosure practices and is likely to face enforcement actions. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, the San Francisco based bank said the investigations focus on whether the bank violated fair-lending laws and whether it followed proper procedures with its foreclosure affidavits. The company noted that the enforcement actions could include monetary penalties. In addition, the company said seven class-action and several individual-borrower actions have been filed against it. The actions generally claim that the bank submitted fraudulent affidavits or other documents to foreclose on homes.

With the influential Southern California chamber behind him, Brown has increased leverage as he tries to sell lawmakers, particularly Republicans, on a June special election that would allow voters to decide on a five-year extension of temporary sales, income and vehicle tax increases. The newly installed governor has set a March 10 deadline for the Democratic-controlled Legislature to pass a budget that also would authorize the June election. He needs to enlist at least a few GOP lawmakers to get the plan before voters. His job became more difficult Thursday, when Republicans in Sacramento signaled they would press for deeper spending cuts. “There are some no, no, no folks in the Republican Party,” Brown conceded. But others are willing to talk and “we are waiting to hear from them.” To close the state’s projected $26.6 billion budget deficit over the next year and a half, Brown has proposed about $12.5 billion in spending cuts and borrowing. The tax plan, if it reaches the ballot, would help raise roughly $12 billion through tax and fee increases. The Los Angeles chamber has

been pushing for the state to address its deeply troubled pension system and rewrite dense layers of state regulations, particularly with the environment. But Brown said he didn’t make any trades to win the group’s endorsement. “This is not ... an exchange of vows, promises or pledges,” Brown said at a news conference at the chamber’s downtown headquarters. But “as a business group they want to see further progress on pension reform and (state) regulations.” Chamber President Gary Toebben said the business group will work to win over balky legislators who have cringed as the prospect of higher taxes, as well as other business groups. Brown has yet to win over the state Chamber of Commerce, a powerful force with Republicans in Sacramento. California has been staggered by double-digit unemployment and an unsteady recovery from the national recession. California’s unemployment rate ticked up by 0.1 percentage point in December, to 12.5 percent. The number of jobless Californians rose to nearly 2.27 million, an increase of 3,000 from November.

NYSE merger seen as necessity in a changing world BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange says it has agreed to be acquired by the operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange, Deutsche Boerse. The deal announced Tuesday will create the world’s largest financial markets company. Deutsche Boerse shareholders will own 60 percent of the new company, which is yet unnamed. Shareholders of NYSE Euronext Inc. will own the rest. The transaction is expected to close at the end of the year, but faces several layers of approval. Investment professionals reacted to the foreign buyout of a U.S. icon while facing the reality that the merger is strictly business in a global economy. ____

“It reminds me of the `80s when we were worried about Japan coming and buying everything we hold dear _ Pebble Beach golf course, the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty, everything. But I think it’s short-lived and then it’s back to business.” Scott Marcouiller Chief technical market strategist, Wells Fargo Advisors St. Louis, Mo. _____ “The deal reaffirms what Wall Street already knows: Open-outcry trading is dead. The exchanges are now electronic and size and scale matter.” Jack Ablin Chief investment officer, Harris Private Bank Chicago _____ continued on page 33

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Are you a writer?

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Do you like to write about interesting topics? Are you a whiz with words and like to share your thoughts with others? Can you find something fascinating about lots of things around you? If so, maybe writing for the Tri-City Voice is in your future. We are looking for disciplined writers and reporters who will accept an assignment and weave an interesting and accurate story that readers will enjoy. Applicants must be proficient in the English language (spelling and grammar) and possess the ability to work within deadlines. If you are interested, submit a writing sample of at least 500 words along with a resume to tricityvoice@aol.com or fax to (510) 796-2462.

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Tri-City Stargazer MAR 2 – MAR 8, 2011 BY VIVIAN CAROL Aries: Your charisma is powerful and you can be at your most persuasive now. Manipulation in order to get what you want is not really necessary. Step aside from such temptations. Activities requiring physical energy are accented and favored now. You have a need to get out and about to refresh your spirit. Taurus: The pressure of pending change is making itself known in your primary life direction. A situation that may no longer be tolerable for you personally is the fulcrum. Perhaps this is an issue in which you cannot find any method to create peace enough for efficient operation. Speak up, but not in public, lest you regret it. Gemini: Needed information is hard to gather. Contracts may be stalled or delayed. Even your car may fail you temporarily. You may need to concentrate in order to avoid critics, whether they be internal or external. Avoid the blame game because it serves no real purpose. These are just a collection of circumstances and probably not really preventable, given the same factors in repetition. Black History

Cancer: At present your rational mind tells you one set of facts while the heart/instincts are in another camp altogether. A conflict of this type is one which ultimately will be resolved in a creative way. Take your conflict to a higher place--not one of either/or, but both/and. A larger perspective would satisfy both ends of the equation. Insist on giving yourself time to feel this through. Leo: This week is meant for healing, whether that be mental, physical, or emotional. Consequently your work in the world may be halted or dramatically slowed. This is to bring pause to your life and allow you to consult a healer, one who has the skills to assist you in your path. Be quiet and allow someone to help. Virgo: This is a good week to concentrate on a challenging mental project. It will work better for you if you are revising, editing, or itemizing details. If you are producing a creative work, you are likely to be overly critical of the outcome. The Critic may advise, but it should not be allowed to condemn your efforts.

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Libra: Changes may be occurring in a relationship to your child or to your lover. One or the other of you may be playing a "prove it if you love me" game. Even if the words are never spoken, you may be saying them in your head. Try to catch this, regardless who is involved, and step aside from dissatisfying manipulative routines. Take good care of your physical health now. Scorpio: This is a time to believe your dreams and make that push toward success. The Force is with you now. Activities requiring strength and/or endurance are favored. A transformation is at hand and available if you will reach for it. Help from those more powerful than yourself is available if you need it. Sagittarius: The North Node of the Moon enters your sign this week and will be with you for 18

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more attractive. Relationships become a focal point with Venus. This includes all types of relationships, familial, romantic and friendships. Pisces the Fish: (Feb 18 – Mar 19) The Fish generally prefer to swim underwater and stay out of the limelight. At present this is almost impossible because you are no longer invisible. You have the gifts that the world around you needs so don't hesitate to offer them. Your physical body is in an action oriented mode. Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required). Website:http//www.horoscopesbyvivian.com

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Alameda County Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (510) 790-8096. For more information about the Bookmobile call (510) 745-1477. Tuesday, Mar 1 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Schilling School 36901 Spruce St., Newark 3:25 - 4:00 p.m. Ash St. & Wells Ave., Newark 4:50 - 5:30 p.m. Mariner Park Regents Blvd. & Dorado Dr., Union City 5:40 - 6:20 p.m. Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. & Carmel Way, Union City Wednesday, Mar 2 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. Purple Lotus Buddhist School, 33615 9th St, Union City 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., Fremont 5:15 - 5:50 p.m. Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Baywood Apts. 4275 Bay St., Fremont Thursday, Mar 3 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Stellar Academy 38325 Cedar Blvd, Newark 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Ardenwood School 33955 Emilia Lane, Fremont 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Weibel School 45135 South Grimmer Blvd., Fremont 5:50 - 6:20 p.m. Contempo Homes 4190 Gemini Dr., Union City Monday, March 7 1:00 - 1:25 p.m. Baywood Court

21966 Dolores St., Castro Valley 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cherryland School 585 Willow Ave, Hayward 5:10 - 5:45 p.m. Sparks Way Commons, 2750 Sparks Way, Hayward Tuesday, Mar 8 2:30 - 3:25 p.m. Cabrillo School 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr, Fremont 5:25 - 6:10 p.m. Booster Park, Gable Dr. and McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25 - 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. and Camellia Court, Fremont Wednesday, Mar 9 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Hillside School 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo 4:30 - 5:10 p.m. Palomares Hills HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal Dr., Castro Valley 5:25 - 5:50 p.m. Lomond Way & Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991. For more information about the Bookmobile call (408) 293-2326 x3060. Wednesday, Mar 9 2:00 - 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park 60 Wilson Way, Milpitas 2:30 - 2:55 p.m. Friendly VillagePark 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas 3:20 - 4:00 p.m. Foothill School 1991 Landess Ave, Milpitas

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Pat Kite’s Garden

All-Day restaurantstyle dining services, a fabulous cafe and room service on request serve residents who are on the go or those ready to relax at the end of the day. The richly appointed common areas, library, game room, and patio complete the total living experience.

Mardi Gras Madness Tuesday, March 8th 10:00 - 6:00 Join us for a day at Carlton's Carnival... Call for more information on all the festivities, and entertainment for the day! RSVP to join us for a day of fun filled events and great southern cookin'!

BY PAT KITE

f life hands you lemons, make lemonade. The current lemony economy must account for all the citrus lemons people keep trying to foist on me. However, I have my own quite abundant tree, thank you. If you can grow no other fruit in this area, think Citrus limon. You can find lemons for patios, and lemons, which, planted in a row about 12-feet apart, will eventually, make a good hedge. Lisbon has ample thorns in case you need added protection. Should you ever appear on a quiz show, and the host asks how many lemon varieties exist, you can answer 25 with reasonable accuracy. These include Galgal originating in India, Limoneira 8-A Lisbon from Portugal, Meyer Improved from China, and Eureka from Sicily. Supermarket lemons are usually Eureka or Lisbon, and they grow especially well in this area. Both are tart and acidic. You can also consider Improved Meyer lemons. This is a

relatively thornless tree that can be harvested year round in coastal California, and like Lisbon and Eureka is available in a 4- to 6-foot high dwarf as well as standard size. Should you chase around farmer’s markets, you might come up with Sanbokans, a sweet pear-shaped lemon good for juice and fresh eating. It is a Mandarin orange/lemon cross, and tastes like biting into a glass of sweet lemonade. Even the pulp is good. If you want huge lemons mostly for show, Ponderosa will give you ample yellow fruits hefting at two pounds or more. However Ponderosa is thick skinned with little juice. There are also pink lemons. Both Spanish Pink and Pink Variegated have green and yellow striped fruit with pink flesh, making pink lemonade easy. Lemons have seeds, as you know. Here’s an indoor project for children and adults. Use a container about the size of a gallon milk carton. If it’s possibly leaky, put a pan underneath. Fill the container halfway with pot-

ting soil. Now take about two seeds from a lemon, and soak them overnight. Poke the seeds about ?-inch deep into the earth. Cover the container top with waxed paper held in place with a rubber band. Put the container in a warm, not hot, place. The soil should be kept slightly damp. In about three weeks, tiny plants will emerge. Take the cover off the container, and place the container in a very sunny place; water about once a week so the soil stays slightly damp. This will stay a little plant for a while, but may eventually become a large lemon tree. It’s fun, anyhow. Should you actually make lemonade from your lemons, first roll them back and forth on a counter, pressing firmly with the palm of your hand. This helps release the juice. You can also make lemon cake, curd bars, jelly, marinade, pie, balm, sherbet, scones, Greek lemon soup and lemon krumcakes. This is making me hungry. Have a fun spring day!

TRI-CITY GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS: Friends of Heirloom Flowers Work Parties - Every Tuesday - at Shinn Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1251 Peralta near Mowry, Fremont (510) 656-7702 Bring gloves and tools. - Social Hour afterward Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Niles Rose Garden - 36501 Niles Boulevard, Fremont Bring gloves and tools. [Across Driveway from Mission Adobe Nursery] Contact Joyce Ruiz: 659-9396 or Caryl Gentile: 557-9246 Meetings are held quarterly. Call for details Fremont Senior Center Garden Club First Friday of each month, 2 p.m. Janice Anderman, program coordinator 510-790-6602 Fremont Garden Club The Fremont Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month, February - October, in members’ homes & gardens, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Locations are posted on the Fremont Garden Clubs’ web site at www.fremontgardenclub.org or email: fremontgardenclub@hotmail.com

PAT KITE L. Patricia [Pat] Kite’s several garden books include KISS Guide to Gardening, Gardening Wizardry for Kids, Raccoons, Ladybug Facts and Folklore and Silkworms. They may be found at Amazon.com and Alibris.com.

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and mission of the department by developing and strengthening partnerships and relationships between the department and the community. “Our pledge is to recruit, train, and retain talented volunteers who will be encouraged to participate in meaningful community safety, security, and service programs,” said Detective Bill Veteran, Fremont PD. On Wednesday, February 23, Police Chief Craig Steckler and Division Commanders Captain Richard Lucero and Captain Frank Grgurina welcomed the new recruits. The night focused on the organizational structure of the department, including a building tour and overview of the 60 hours of required training. Volunteers participate in a meaningful community safety and service programs. “Over the next nine weeks the volunteers will be trained in First Aid/CPR; how to report suspicious activity; traffic safety; radio and communications; handicapped parking; vacation home security checks; animal services; code enforcement; drivers training; crime prevention; cultural diversity and a number of other topics focused on preparing them for their new role,” said Geneva Bosques, Management Analyst, Fremont PD. “After graduation at the end of April, they will each be asked to donate 16 hours of service each a month,” said Bosques. The program began in 2007 as a highly visible support function of the Patrol Division. “With a future goal of having approximately 100 volunteers, we anticipate a large recruitment again in about 18 months,” said Bosques. “We’d like to thank each of our new volunteers for their dedication and commitment to the Fremont Police Department.”

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Theatre

BY DIANE DANIEL “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” is coming to the Cal State East Bay stage. The show, with music by Stephen Sondheim, based on a book by Larry Gelbart and Bert Shevelove, will be performed in the Hayward Campus’ University Theatre. Director Marc Jacobs says it is “one of the most perfect farces ever written.” It’s also the ideal vehicle to showcase his star, student and Broadway veteran

the stage for a few moments in the whole show. He’s sort of a ringmaster for all the insanity,” adds Jacobs. The show is both classic - it springs from ancient Roman theatre - and contemporary. Gelbart, the writer, was a collaborator with modern comedians such as Mel Brooks, Woody Allen and Neil Simon. “We have some really extraordinary actors in the cast, and I notice having Carlos in there, with all his experience, it’s raising the bar for everyone and en-

Carlos Lopez, and teach elements of farce – necessitating precise and comic timing – to his student performers. Inspired by the farces of Roman playwright Plautus (251–183 BC), “A Funny Thing” tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door who happens to be a virgin prostitute. The plot is rich in cases of mistaken identity, and satirical comments on social class. “’A Funny Thing’ takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from the 2000-year-old comedies of Rome with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville,” said Jacobs. He likes the way the show takes classic types that have been around since ancient Rome (the lecherous husband, a conniving slave, a vainglorious warrior, an airhead beauty), and mixes vaudeville and borscht belt, sitcom humor to produce something unique.

couraging them to give 200 percent and play their best game,” said Jacobs. Given that “A Funny Thing” opened on Broadway in 1962, many theatergoers think they may have already experienced the show, but not the way Jacobs will present it, incorporating the casts’ ad-libs. Tickets at $20 for general admission; $15 for youth (3-18); seniors (55+) and alumni; and $10 for CSUEB students with ID may be purchased at the University Book Store, or reserved online at http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/Ticket_Reservations.php or by calling (510) 885-3118.

“I was looking for a vehicle for Carlos, a returning student who went away and did over 10 Broadway shows. He has an enormous sense of fun and is brilliantly talented, so I was looking for something that could be a tour de force for him, which ‘A Funny Thing’ definitely is. I think he only leaves

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3118 http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/Ticket_Reservations.php $20 General; $15 Youth/seniors; $10 CSUEB Students

“A Funny Thing” Fridays and Saturdays, March 4, 5, 11 and 12 8 p.m. Sunday, March 13 2 p.m. CSUEB University Theatre

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Buffalo Bills Brewery expands SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF HAYWARD BY JULIE GRABOWSKI A glorious summer evening. The lovely terrace of a French hotel. A beautiful stretch of beach, the sound of music, soaring gulls, and two couples in love. Elyot and Sibyl Chase have just begun their honeymoon, yet Sibyl can’t keep from questioning her new husband about his first wife. On the adjoining terrace, newlywed Victor Prynne is experiencing the same trouble. He’s an-

noying his wife Amanda with his ceaseless probing into her previous marriage, she wanting only to forget the past and enjoy her future. But when former loves Elyot and Amanda come face to face, past and future collide in a flurry of panic, memories, cocktails, and attempted prudence. When neither can persuade their spouses to leave the hotel and old passion reignites, what is to be done? Playwright Noel Coward takes a serious situation and makes it feel like nothing more than tasty spun candy. “Private Lives” is a witty and jaunty ride through marital turmoil, and while you think your heart should be breaking, you’re too busy laughing. Under the direction of Susan

E. Evans, Douglas Morrisson Theatre’s season opener is a fervent delight; fighting, drinking, and name calling have never been so much fun. Gene Mocsy and Bobbi Fagone are the power pair as Elyot and Amanda, a perfectly delicious duo performing excellent verbal and physical boxing matches. Mocsy is searingly funny with an arsenal of fabulous fighting words such as “I should like to cut off your head with a meat axe.” He just gets better and better as the play progresses and is entirely fabulous. Fagone’s Amanda is stylish and tantalizing in a ball of wonderful fury and elegance that never ceases to entertain. The two’s dynamic partnership makes the show a must see. Alicia von Kugelgen and Wylie Herman are complimenting foils as bewildered new spouses, Sibyl and Victor. They are the solid providers of the only dash of sensibility and propriety in the pot, but are especially delightful when they descend to the level of their warring spouses. Laura Morgan completes the cast list, appearing first as a casino singer then returning to deliver an unexpected bonus as Amanda’s ailing and ranting French speaking maid. From dreamy to dreadful, beautiful to biting, “Private Lives” is a thoroughly enjoyable romp through the treasures and tortures of love. Tickets are $24 for adults, $22 for seniors (60 and above), and $15 for students with ID. Purchase tickets online at www.dmtonline.org or by calling the box office Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at (510) 881-6777.

Buffalo Bills Brewery’s (BBB) beer production at 1082 B Street in Downtown Hayward continues to grow. Recently, North American Breweries (NAB) purchased distribution rights to the BBB brands which NAB plans to increase from 150,000 cases per year to 1.1 million per annum over the next three years. Part of the distribution agreement will expand distribution of BBB brands to nearly 600 wholesalers nationwide. Beer production will continue at the Downtown Hayward location for the foreseeable future. In addition to increased beer production, BBB continues to add to its selection of beers; on February 7, 2011, BBB launched its latest label “Alimony Ale” with a launch party in Hayward. Geoff Harries, owner of Buffalo Bills, is also thrilled with the increase in the number of visitors to the Downtown at weekends. He regards Kokyo Sushi Buffet (above Century Theatres at 1069 B Street Cinema Place) as a great addition, bringing new customers and adding value to all of the area’s businesses. According to Harries, the location of the Arts Council at Cinema Place creates a “great vibe” that can only help improve the Downtown’s image. For more information, visit www.BuffaloBillsBrewery.com and www.NABreweries.com

Noel Coward’s Private Lives February 25 - March 20 Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 8 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. Douglas Morrisson Theatre 22311 N. Third St., Hayward (510) 881-6777 www.dmtonline.org Tickets: $15 - $24

Company pays $10K for 9-year-old’s cake at auction AP WIRE SERVICE LAKELAND, Fla. (AP), Jan 27 - A 9-year-old girl’s cake brought in a lot of dough in Florida. Cash, that is - $10,000 to be exact. A fertilizer company paid the sum for Abigail Putnam’s cake at the Polk County Youth Fair. Abigail’s father, Adam Putnam, is the state’s agriculture commissioner. He says even she knew a cake isn’t worth $10,000 and donated $9,000 of her money back to the fair. Fair officials tell The Ledger of Lakeland that the company, Mosaic, typically buys many things from the students who sell livestock and baked goods at the annual event. Mosaic spokesman Russell Schweiss says an employee had been given a lump sum to buy items at the fair. He says the company is investigating the pricey cake purchase. —Information from: The Ledger, http://www.theledger.com

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STORY AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY MIRANDA MILLER The California Retired Teachers’ Association #91 began the year listening to an impassioned presenter, Mario Chiodo, at their quarterly luncheon. Living in our age of anxieties and indifference, sculptor, Mario Chiodo hopes he will inspire ordinary people toward justice and morality by paying tribute to 26 champions for humanity. They embody peace and love of humanity such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Sir Winston Churchill and Oskar Schindler. His vision is to bring transformative possibilities with his 25 foot high, 52 foot long bronze sculpture which will be dedicated in Oakland, this year on September 11. This largest monument in the West has taken Chiodo ten years to complete. Chiodo feels that everyone’s good comes from teachers and that it’s sad to cut programs in the arts. Many corporations and funds are backing his project. The retired teachers’ group also presented a check. An innovative high school curriculum based on the 25 humanitarians has been developed. This curriculum encourages students to examine the heart and soul of these role models, helping them overcome their own challenges and become leaders – seeing promise in their future.

Sculptor Mario Chiodo

BY GARY VAN DEN HEUVEL Basketball season came to an end for California School for the Deaf’s boys and girls teams at last week’s North Coast Section playoffs. For the boys, the 2011 campaign ended on an exciting yet bittersweet note, as the No. 9-seeded Eagles played a spirited second half, but lost the Division V game in overtime to St. Vincent de Paul by a score of 57-55. CSD trailed by 10 at the half but came out like gangbusters in the third quarter, rallying to take a one-point lead into the fourth. St. Vincent sent the game to overtime, and outscored the Eagles 4-2 in the extra period. Romel Thurman was lights out for CSD in the loss, leading all scorers with 24 points. Carlos Lopez scored 10 and Steven La added eight for CSD. Mike Meiswinkel led St. Vincent with 13 points. “They played a great opening half, but we overcame in the second half,” said CSD head coach Oskar Schugg, who was proud of his team’s performance. “Our season ends with the third best record in school history.” The Eagles finished the year with a record of 18-9, 8-2 in the Bay Counties League. CSD’s girls squad traveled to Convent of the Sacred Heart High School and came out of the gate with a 9-2 run. Unfortunately, Sacred Heart’s gunners were too much for the Eagles, hitting six 3-pointers in the second and third quarters while on their way to a lopsided 60-34 win. CSD freshman Darriyan Thomas hit double figures in rebounds with 11 boards. “They are to be commended for making the playoffs, winning WSBC, and finishing second in the BCL tournament,” said head coach Debbie Ayres after the defeat. Fremont Christian High School saw similar results for their boys hoops teams in Division V play. The No. 15-seeded Warriors ran into a buzz saw against University-San Francisco, losing 94-64 in their first round match. Fremont Christian’s No. 12-seeded girls team finished the season with a 20-5 record after a 68-34 defeat by Hoopa Valley in their first round contest. In Central Coast Section action, Milpitas High School’s boys basketball team, who started the season by losing eight of their first 10, finished with a 13-10 record following a 64-58 loss to Gilroy High School. Moving from the gym to the pitch, the Milpitas boys soccer team ended their year with a 2-0 loss to Palo Alto, who had beaten the Trojans earlier in the season. A hand ball called in the box in the 60th minute led to Palo Alto’s first goal, which was barely missed on a dive by goalie Zach Ebright. The game was the final one for seniors Ramiro Ceja, Andrew Shin and Martin Lopez. Daniel Galvan, Daniel Shak, Tri Le, Adrian Arenas, Raul Medina and goalie Ebright were all cited for outstanding defensive play for Milpitas.

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

Tuesday, Mar 1

Friday, Mar. 4

Saturday, Mar 5

Bike Maintenance

Crab Feed $R

7 p.m.

6 p.m.

Bird Walk Habitat Enhancement $R

Identify and fix simple mechanical problems

All you can eat crab, auctions and raffle

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Napredak Hall 770 Montague Expressway San Jose (408) 262-2613 www.milpitaschamber.com

Bird watching and install bluebird boxes

Dr. Seuss Day

Fridays-Saturdays, Mar 4 - 12

Saturday, Mar 5

4 - 5 p.m.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum $

Sensational Seeds $

8 p.m.

Examine seeds and pick a few to plant

Extra show March 13 at 2 p.m.

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

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

Garin Regional Park 1320 Garin Ave., Hayward (510) 582-2206

Wednesday, Mar 2

Fun-filled program of all things Dr. Seuss

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401 Wednesday, Mar 2

How to do Business with Public Agencies

9 a.m. - Noon

Cal State East Bay University Theatre 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward (510) 885-3261 Friday & Saturday, Mar 4 – 5

Learn how to supply services to local public agencies

CCAA Basketball Championships $

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

12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar 2

Hosted by Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward (510) 885-2810

Family Literacy Night

Wings! Animals on the Runway

10 - 11:30 a.m. Acrobatic feats of animals in flight

1 – 4 p.m. Art projects, exhibitions and performances

Saturday, Mar 5

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 Thursday, Mar 3

Outdoor Discoveries $R

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Bones

Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (510) 544-3249 Thursday, Mar 3

Become a Nectar Garden Docent $R

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Union City Library 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City (510) 670-7754 Saturday, Mar 5

Marshlands of Dreams

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Fremont Chamber of Commerce 39488 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 673-6545 Thursday, Mar 3

Dress for Success

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dressing for your body type

Fremont Chamber of Commerce 39488 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 789-1950

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

2 - 4 p.m.

Saturday, Mar 5

Nature Detectives $R

11 a.m. - Noon March mallards Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Saturday, Mar 5

SAT/ACT Practice Test

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Take Kaplan’s practice test to prepare for actual test

Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3210

8 p.m.

Grow your business with tools you have right now

Book talk and signing with Phil Holmes

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

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

11 a.m. - Noon

10 a.m. - Noon

Saturday, Mar 5

Benefits of Best Accounting & QuickBooks

Meet the Author of Centerville, Fremont

One mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail

Learn to garden for butterflies and hummingbirds

Thursday, Mar 3

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

Saturday, Mar 5

Searles Elementary School 33629 15th St., Union City (510) 471-2772

Thursday, Mar 3

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont

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

Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (888) 327-2757

Parkmont Elementary School 2601 Parkside Dr., Fremont (510) 793-3875

A positive path for spiritual living

Make handcrafted faux glass window art

Art IS Education

Dr. Seuss book reading

Sunday 10:00 AM

Noon - 1 p.m.

Read across America

8 a.m. - Noon

Unity of Fremont

Stained Glass Windows $

Saturday, Mar 5

Read Across America

A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends

Saturday, Mar 5

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar 2

11 a.m. - Noon

San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers $

Nowruz Celebration Traditional music, dance and poetry reading

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401 Saturday, Mar 5

Storytimes in Chinese

3:45 p.m. For children ages 3 - 6 years old

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401 Saturday, Mar 5

All -You-Can-Eat Crab & Pasta Feed $

6 - 10 p.m. Benefits Athletic and Performing Arts Programs at Mission San Jose High

Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark (510) 793-5683

Scottish fiddlers, harpists, drummers and dancers

Saturday, Mar 5

Gary Soren Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6206

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, Mar 5

History Around Town Series $

4 p.m. McConaghy House through the eyes of women

McConaughy House 18701 Hesperian Blvd. Hayward (510) 581-0223

Tech Swap and Recycle Meet Bring unwanted electronics to donate, recycle or swap

Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 x20 Saturday, Mar 5

Free E-Waste Collection

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recycle your unwanted electronics

St. John the Baptist School 360 S. Abel St., Milpitas (408) 262-8110

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Wednesday, Mar 9

Edible Plant Walk R

Mental Fitness and Memory

10 a.m. - Noon

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

1:30 - 3 p.m. Improve the quality of your memory Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464

Auditions for Guys and Dolls

Sunday, Mar 6

Wednesday, Mar 9

Nature Drawing for Kids

Read Across America Day

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

10 a.m. - Noon

Learn the basics of sketching nature

Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat appearance

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

Westgate Mall Saratoga & Hilton Ave., San Jose www.kqed.org

Sunday, Mar 6

Wednesday, Mar 9

Basic Computer Class for Adults

Alameda County Transportation Commission

2 - 4 p.m.

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Starstruck Theater is holding auditions for “Guys and Dolls.” Performances will run July 29 - August 13, at the Smith Center at Ohlone College in Fremont. A student tuition fee of $350 and a costume fee $150 is required; some scholarships are available. Twenty volunteer hours per family is also required.

Learn basic computer skills

Community workshop for transportation improvements

Learn about edible plants of the salt marsh

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 Sunday, Mar 6

Recovery Worship

4 p.m. For addiction recovers and their supporters

St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terr., Fremont (510) 490-0553 Monday, Mar 7

Food Stamp Eligibility Screening R

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Find out if you are eligible to receive assistance

Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980 Monday, Mar 7

Hayward City Hall, Conference Rm 2A 777 B St., Hayward www.AlamedaCTC.org Thursday, Mar 10

Journey Home Breakfast Fundraiser $R

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Abode Services fundraising event

Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 543-5928 Friday, Mar 11

Leprechaun Land $

5 - 8 p.m. Games and activities and your very own treasure bag

Fremont Teen Center 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 494-4344

Link to Jobs

7 - 8:30 p.m. Career Information

Continuing Events:

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (925) 200-7517

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through Apr. 18

Tuesday, Mar 8

Gardening for Wildlife

7 - 8:30 p.m. Landscape designer Radhika Thekkath

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

Exhibits

and

Free Tax Prep at Fremont FRC

4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For those who made less than $49,000

Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 574-2000

Wednesday, Mar 9

Thursdays through May 7

Mission Gold Jazz Band

Winter Members Show

7 - 9 p.m.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Danceable Dixieland music

Photography, paintings, ceramics, greeting cards

Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 657-0243

7:30 p.m.

All auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an audition, please call (510) 659-1319 or sign up online. When leaving a message, please include your name, telephone number, day and time you’d like to audition. Audition Dates: Sunday, March 13 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, March 19 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Callback Dates: March 20, 21, and 22 times to be determined Location: StarStruck Studios, 42307 Osgood Road Unit L, Fremont, CA 94539. Information such as key dates, tuition information, character descriptions and audition song selection tips are located at www.starstrucktheatre.org.

Saturdays,

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

Wednesday, Mar 9

Ohlone Community Band $

We are looking to cast 16-20 Guys and 20-22 Dolls, ages 14-21 years old. There will also be a dance audition, so bring jazz or tennis shoes and clothes to dance in.

Sundays Saturdays, through May 31

Performance of Julie Giroux’s Journey Through Orion

Artwork on Display

Jackson Theater, Smith Center at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031

SoulfulArt by artist Brenda Price

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

Are you a writer? Do you like to write about interesting topics? Are you a whiz with words and like to share your thoughts with others? Can you find something fascinating about lots of things around you? We are looking for disciplined writers and reporters who will accept an assignment and weave an interesting and accurate story that readers will enjoy. Applicants must be proficient in the English language (spelling and grammar) and possess the ability to work within deadlines. Submit a writing sample of at least 500 words along with a resume to tricityvoice@aol.com.

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Nowruz celebrations that may last several weeks include thorough house cleaning followed by visits between family and friends. Positive and friendly attitudes during Nowruz presage continuation of good tidings and prosperity throughout the year. Rebirth of a new year is announced by a man called H?j? F?r?z, a representation of the Sumerian god of sacrifice, Domuzi, who dies at the end of each year and is reborn at New Year. A traditional table setting, “Haft S?n” is composed of seven specific symbolic items including wheat, barley or lentil sprouts symbolizing rebirth; samanu, a sweet pudding made from wheat germ symbolizing affluence; senjed - the dried fruit of the oleaster tree - symbolizing love; s?r - garlic - symbolizing medicine; s?b - apples - symbolizing beauty and health; somaq - sumac berries - symbolizing

(the color of ) sunrise and serkeh - vinegar - symbolizing age and patience. Niosha Dance Academy is presenting a special performance and celebration at the Fremont Main Library for all to learn about and share the joy of the Nowruz. Everyone is invited to share in the beginning of a New Year. Nowruz Saturday, March 7 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Traditional music, dance, poetry and snacks Fremont Main Library, Fukaya Room, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (408) 656-6565 www.niosha.com Free

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unteers to teach a 30-minute weekly music lessons in elementary schools. Docents are supported, even after their initial training, with free access to resource centers stocked with CD’s, binders, music tapes, instruments and puppets - everything they need to teach music. The only requirement is a love for music and children. Join Charlotte Diamond for a wonderful evening as she sings classics such as “I am a Pizza”, “Looking for Dracula”, “Octopus (Slippery Fish)”, “Four Hugs a Day” and songs from her latest CD. Tickets are $12 per person, and Group Rate (15 or more): $10 per person. Advanced purchase rec-

ommended. For ticket information contact Music for Minors II at (510) 733-1189 or visit www.musicforminors2.org. Diamond Shines again Friday, March 4 7 p.m. Castro Valley Center for the Arts 4400 Alma Avenue Castro Valley (510) 733-1189 www.musicforminors2.org Tickets: $12

Visual Art Scholarships available

SUBMITTED BY CICI SUSBILLA St. John the Baptist School in Milpitas is teaming up with Earth Care Recycling to help our environment. Drop off your electronic waste at the school on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Acceptable items include computer systems, desktops, laptops, PDAs, mice, keyboards, monitors, televisions, printers, copy & fax machines, stereos, radios, telephones, cell phones, VCRs, DVD players, & other media items (These items will NOT be accepted: freezers, air conditioners, household batteries or anything with motor oil). Earth Care will donate 50 percent of the proceeds to St. John’s School to help purchase much needed technology equipment. For more information contact the school office at (408) 262-8110.

The Olive Hyde Art Guild has three scholarships available for Fremont high school seniors interested in furthering their education in visual arts. The First place winner will be awarded $2,000, and two honorable mention winners will be awarded $1,000 each. These awards will go toward college tuition and supplies at the award-winning student’s selected college. The art teacher recommending the 1st place student will receive $500 for classroom art supplies. Winning students’ art will be showcased at an Olive Hyde Art Guild reception on June 3. Deadline to submit art is April 8. For information call Roberta Moody (510) 656-4809 or go to www.olivehydeartguild.org, and click on scholarships.

Free E-Waste Collection Saturday, March 5 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. John the Baptist School 360 S. Abel Street, Milpitas (408) 262-8110

Award honors PFLAG president and members SUBMITTED BY ALLYSSON MCDONALD On Sunday, February 13 the Inclusiveness and Diversity Committee (IDC) of Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fremont presented Pat Skillen, President of the local Fremont/East Bay chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), with a “Love Hero” award from the “Standing on the Side of Love” project of the national Unitarian Universalist Association. The message “Standing on the Side of Love” has become a rallying cry for people of various faith traditions in situations where people are being marginalized and oppressed because of who they are. The goal is to harness love’s power to challenge exclusion, oppression, and violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, race, religion, or any other identity. The committee recognized Skillen and the members of the PFLAG chapter for their affirmation of the full humanity of our Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) neighbors and friends. “The parents and unsung heroes of our local chapter have been doing the hard work over the long haul, largely without recognition,

to make the Tri-City area a safer and more welcoming place for LGBTQ couples and kids,” explained IDC committee chair Beth Schaefer. The PFLAG Fremont/East Bay Chapter was started 17 years ago, and has been supporting and advocating for LGBTQ issues through countless support group meetings, advocacy at city council and school board meetings, by producing a local cable access TV program, and sponsoring events for local LGBTQ kids, as well as being instrumental in founding the community group Not in Newark. Schaefer added, “Crucial education and advocacy for the rights and protection of LGBTQ people is being provided in the East Bay by our local PFLAG chapter. We are delighted to highlight and honor this work that affirms the full humanity of all people and demonstrates how every single human deserves equal treatment.” Around a hundred members and friends of Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation attended the service at which the award was presented. A collection for the local PFLAG chapter raised over $600 in support of their programs. Mission Peak Minister Jeremy Nickel said, “When the first principle of our denomination says that we affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person, those words only become real when we live them in the world.” Visit the Mission Peak Congregation website at www.mpuuc.org for additional information. Learn more about “Standing on the Side of Love” at www.standingonthesideoflove.org and its sponsor, the Unitarian Universalist Association, at www.uua.org.

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MVU girls-Black takes second in international tourney ARTICLE AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY

JUNE HEATON Mission Valley United 93 girls Black, a Fremont-based U-17 girls soccer club, traveled to Nevada over the President’s Day weekend – Saturday, Feb. 19, through Monday, Feb. 21 – to take part in the

fense was not to be outdone on MVU. Kelsey McLaurin, Sarah Hardin, Amanda Santillan, Priscilla Rodriguez and Leslie Waing, along with goalkeeper Jessica Espinosa kept Canada’s offense under control. MVU finished the game with Shayla Funk, Kelly Castongia and Taylor Hollis keeping the ball in the Strikers’ half, thereby

the game, Heaton received a pass from Correa and took the ball to the outside and past Spirits’ defense. A few trick moves and Heaton shot at goal for the first goal of the game. MVU kept Spirit in check until a breakaway would give San Juan another shot at the game. The Spirits’ goal forced the teams into a PK tie breaker where

2011 Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Tournament finalists, MVU 93 girls Black

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2011 Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Tournament. Fresh off of their high school season, the girls, without an opportunity to practice together, competed with some of the best clubs in the world and brought home a second-place victory. MVU’s first opponent was the Chicago Fire. Both teams battled a wind-chill factor that had the temperature dip into the 50’s. The competition was fierce. MVU midfielders Megan Massone and Yvette Cuellar were steadfast at keeping the ball away from an awaiting Chicago offense. Then, in the last quarter of the game, on a set play, Sarah Hardin scored on a service from Melissa Heaton to put MVU in the lead. But Chicago lived up to their namesake and the Fire came back fast and furious with a quick kickoff to drive the ball down to MVU’s box and end the game with a 1-1 tie. Game two matched up MVU with their first international competitor, Canada’s Burnaby Strikers. Both teams were in a four-way tie after game one. De-

allowing Megan Ravenscroft to net two goals. Finally, Leslie Waing shot on an unsuspecting goalie, scoring from 25 yards out, for a 3-0 final and first place going into Sunday, Feb. 20. Day two’s first game put MVU up against Nevada’s Real Reno Select. Reno was not going to go down easily and kept MVU’s defense on its toes. MVU needed a win to keep them in the tournament. Hard work from Katie Lovejoy, Annie Shi, Hollis and Funk kept the ball in a favorable position for MVU forwards Heaton and Lauren Duque. However, it would be Lesly Correa that would find a caromed ball just outside Reno’s box, and tap it in to send MVU into the semifinals with a 1-0 win. In the semifinal round, MVU faced another California team, the San Juan Spirits. Not wanting to head to the consolation match, Spirits came out very aggressive. However, MVU wasn’t easily intimidated. They kept their composure and passed the ball around with determination and skill. Finally, in the last quarter of

MVU’s Heaton, Ravenscroft, Hollis, Massone and Hardin would clench a trip to the championship round by making all their shots, topping Spirits, 5-4. Monday afternoon’s championship game was played at the Betty Wilson fields. The tournament was complete with local and international television cameras and flags from the participating countries flying in the chilly wind. MVU took on another California club, Davis Legacy, for the title. Having played Legacy in other tournaments, MVU knew the match would be a tough one. MVU’s offense was in possession of the ball throughout most of the game, but their shots weren’t finding the net. Then, with little more than a minute in regulation, Legacy managed to get a breakaway goal to save having to go into a tie break and took first place in the process. Despite the loss, MVU is proud to have been in the championship round and to have been one of the teams that represented California and the United States in the tournament.

Cougars stopped in NCS final BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW There has simply been nothing that could get in the way of Newark Memorial High School’s boys soccer team this season. After dropping the first two games of the season, over the next three-plus months, the Cougars reeled off 23 wins in 24 games, which placed them in the North Coast Section DI boys soccer championship. However, the elite offense was shut down against De La Salle High School, 2-0, in the title round on Saturday, Feb. 26. Newark, as the No. 2 seed in the tourney, marched through their side of the bracket to get to the finals, outscoring their opponents 13-1. After coasting through two home games in the first week – 7-1 in round one vs. No. 15 College Park; 2-0 vs. No. 10 Monte Vista in round two – Newark hosted its semifinals against No. 6 Clayton

Valley High School on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Three, first-half goals put the game away early for Newark. They added a tack-on goal in the second half to send themselves into the championship with a 4-0 win over Clayton Valley. Alfredo Navarro led the Cougars’ offensive outburst with a pair of goals; Noe Ruiz and Edward Ramirez had the others. Often overlooked in the Cougar blowout wins, goalkeeper Logan Lombana was

on his A-game once again, stopping all six shots in collecting another clean sheet. But on Saturday night, at Dublin High School, Newark went up against No. 8 seed De La Salle, who knocked off No. 9 Granada (3-2 in OT), No. 1 California (1-1, 5-4 in PKs) and No. 5 Livermore (1-0) just to make it to the final round. De La Salle was battle tested, and proved to be too much for the Cougars on that night.

Newark’s defense was just as strong as its offense in denying Clayton Valley, 4-0, in the NCS DI semifinals on Feb. 23.

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East Bay hoops ends frustrating season BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. It has been four long months for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Cal State University-East Bay. Still trying to find their identity in NCAA DII play, and in the California Collegiate Athletic Association since their move a year ago, both CSUEB teams struggled through the 2010-11 season, both finishing with identical 422 records. East Bay men finished their campaign losing their last five contests, including two last week: Thursday, Feb. 24, at Cal State San Bernardino and Friday, Feb. 25, at Cal Poly Pomona. In the San Bernardino game on Thursday, East Bay came out strong, and took a 39-36 lead into the locker room at halftime. But San Bernardino regrouped in the intermission, and came out like gangbusters in the second half, outscoring the Pioneers 42-21 to run away with the victory, 78-60. Roshun Wynne and Mark Samuels led East Bay in scoring with 12, while Will Freedman chipped in with 10 in the losing effort. A day later, against Cal Poly Pomona, Wynne had his best game of the season, netting 25 points on 7-20 shooting from the field. Samuels (13) and Freedman (19) again hit double figures in scoring, but all in the losing effort as they fell by 17, 88-71. East Bay finished CCAA play with a conference-low 2-20 record. As for the Lady Pioneers hoops team, after starting off the season with a 15-game losing streak, they began to show some signs of life. In going 4-7 down the stretch, they have played to tighter, more competitive games. They did, however, drop their final four contests of the year, the final two last week: Thursday, Feb. 24, at CSU-San

Bernardino and Friday, Feb. 25, at Cal Poly Pomona. Against the Lady Coyotes on Thursday, the Lady Pioneers played a physical game, out-rebounding their opponent, 39-35, led by Marlene MacMillan’s 12 boards. However, East Bay only had one player, Azizi Dotson, in double figures, with 14, to San Bernardino’s three players in double figures. San Bernardino went onto win the game, 57-46. And to wrap up the season, the Lady Pioneers went to Cal Poly Pomona. Cassie Coble had herself a whale of a game, shooting 7-10 from the floor and putting in 19 points for the Lady Pioneers. Brianna Terrance added 10, but it wasn‘t enough. Cal Poly Pomona took a 19-point halftime lead and coasted to a 7760 win. East Bay got all of its wins in CCAA play, finished 4-18 in league, but it still landed them a last-place finish, tied with Cal State Los Angeles and Cal State Dominguez Hills. With the basketball season behind them, East Bay shifts its athletic focus to the spring sports team. On Saturday, Feb. 26, CSUEB spring sports had a full slate of action. East Bay Lady Pioneers water polo took part in the two-day Chapman Tournament in Orange. In their first match, a Saturday morning bout with Mercyhurst, the Lady Pioneers played a hardfought, defensive struggle that ended in a one-goal loss, 7-6. They did, however, even up their record at the tourney with a 13-8 win against Cal Lutheran later in the day. East Bay made it three wins in a row with a pair of wins on day two of the Chapman tourney, topping Occidental 13-6 before beating WWPA foe CSU-San Bernardino 10-6. East Bay’s softball team played

CSUEB to host CCAA hoops tourney SUBMITTED BY MARTY VALDEZ, CSUEB SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR

Cal State East Bay will host the California Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Championships on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, in Hayward at Pioneer Gym. First round play of the CCAA tourney for both the women and men will be held at the sites of the top four seeded institutions on Tuesday, March 1. The winners of those games advance to the semifinals, which will be held at Cal State East Bay on Friday, March 4. Men’s semifinal action will begin 12:30 p.m. followed by the second pairing at 3. Women’s play on Friday will tip off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the second semifinal pairing, and final game of the day, at 8. On Saturday, March 5, the tournament will conclude with the men’s championship game at 5 p.m. followed by the women’s title contest at 7:30. Ticket prices are general admission, $10 per day; $18 for a two-day pass. Student and senior tickets are $6 per day; $10 for the two-day pass. Children under the age of 12 are admitted for $2 a day; $3 for the two-day pass. A Family Pass (two adults, two children for two days) is $25. There will be a free basketball clinic, and admission to the CCAA Championship basketball games, hosted by the Cal State East Bay women’s and men’s basketball teams. The clinic is open to female and male participants in third through eighth grade. For more information about the CCAA Basketball Championships, call 510-885-2810. For information regarding the basketball clinic, call 510-885-4509. What: CCAA Basketball Championships/(Free Basketball Clinic) When: Friday, March 4, 12:30-10 p.m.;\Saturday, March 5, 5-9:30 p.m. (Clinic prior to first game) Where: Cal State University-East Bay Pioneer Gym in Hayward How much: GA: $10/day, $18/pass; Student/Senior: $6/day, $10/pass; Children: $2/day, $3/pass; Family: $25/pass (Clinic Free for kids in 3rd to 8th grade) Contact: 510-885-2810 (Clinic contact: 510-885-4509)

a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend at home vs. Cal State Monterey Bay. On Saturday, Feb. 26, in a wild, back-and-forth game one, Monterey Bay took two separate one-run leads — 9-8 heading into the last of the seventh; 10-9 going to the bottom of the ninth — but the Lady Pioneers clawed back, tying the game to force extra innings then plating two in the ninth for a 11-10 win. Taylor Neumann went 2-6 with four RBIs to lead the Pioneer offense. CSUEB swept the Saturday doubleheader with a 5-4 win in game two. Trailing 4-2 in the fifth, East Bay scored three runs to take the lead for good. Jamie Yaller went 1-2 with three RBIs to lead the Pioneer offense. A day later, on Sunday, Feb. 27, the Lady Pioneers made a clean four-game sweep of Monterey Bay with a 10-inning 2-1 pitchers’ duel win, to go along with a 5-4 victory. The four-game sweep brought the Lady Pioneers to 7-5 overall. Cal State’s baseball team also played two doubleheaders over the weekend — Saturday, Feb. 26, East Bay went to Cal State Stanislaus for two, and Sunday, Feb. 27, Stanislaus came to Hayward for a pair of games. On Saturday, at CSU-Stanislaus, East Bay was swept, 3-0 and 10-2. Bryce Miller pitched a complete game, eight innings, in game one, and got the loss. Miller allowed the three runs on five hits. In game two, Paul Jinkens went three and a third, allowing seven runs on nine hits in the loss. When they returned to Hayward for the Sunday, Feb. 27, doubleheader against Stanislaus, East Bay got on the winning side with a game one victory, 5-1. Stanislaus, however, rebounded from the loss, taking the series with a 3-1 triumph.

Chabot hoops goes on in chase for State, Ohlone goes home BY JEFF WEISINGER A year after watching the Ohlone Renegades dominate the Coast Conference North en route to their 2010 Elite Eight cameo, the Chabot Gladiators might finally have their shot at a run toward a State Championship after their 81-63 win over Cabrillo College Friday night, Feb. 25, in Hayward. The Gladiators turned things around quick after losing their regular-season finale last week, and are in the Sweet 16 for the second-time in as many years. Last season, they lost to the City College of San Francisco in the Sweet 16 round. Chabot, looking for their first trip to the State Tournament, will have to make one more stop, this time at Diablo Valley College on Wednesday, March 2. On the other side, the team that won their regular season finale, lost in their playoff opener. What some might consider the worst year in Ohlone men’s basketball is finally over after the Renegades disappointing 69-56 loss against Reedley College last Friday. Reedley, as some may remember, defeated Ohlone by a point in the 2009 Sweet 16 round in Fremont. The Renegades 13-point loss is their second largest deficit in the last five years. Ohlone’s 14point loss to eventual state champion Saddleback College in the Elite 8 last year is the worst playoff loss in the John Peterson era. Baseball Ohlone 3, Diablo Valley 5 The honeymoon that was No. 4 Ohlone baseball’s four-game win streak came down to a halt on Thursday as the defending State champs fell back to a game below .500 after their 3-2 loss at No. 9 Diablo Valley College. Ohlone pitcher Michael Rogers took his second loss of the season after the Vikings rocked him for five runs on nine hits through just three innings of work. Diablo Valley shut down the Renegade offense until the top of the ninth inning when Mark Mercer’s run scored on an error by the shortstop continued on page 26

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Chabot hoops goes on in chase for State, Ohlone goes home sparked a three-run Renegade rally, however Kainoa Crowell grounded out to second with the potential tying runs on base. Chabot 9, Cosumnes River 8 Chabot got back up to a .500 record after defeating Cosumnes River College 9-8 on Tuesday in a shootout. The Gladiators took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the second inning when CRC took over, tagging Chabot starter Jack Veronin for six runs, just three earned, through two and a third innings pitched, as CRC took a 7-4 lead after the third inning. Chabot was shutdown in the middle innings, however would storm back for four runs in the final two innings, including Craig Massoni’s run scored on a wild pitch to give Chabot the 9-8 lead in the ninth with two out. For more scores on Chabot and Ohlone athletics, log onto the TriCity Voice Sports website, http://sports.tricityvoice.com.

Ohlone lady hoops season comes to an end BY BIFF JONES PHOTO BY DON JEDLOVEC As the No. 6 seed, Ohlone College Renegades women’s basketball team, under head coach

with Ohlone fouling before sending Butte to the free throw line. When Ohlone finally did get the ball it was too late as the underdogs would sink enough foul shots to earn a 57-54 victory.

Last Tuesday both Ohlone Renegades and Chabot Gladiators opened Coast Conference North softball action on the road. It was a successful league opener for Chabot’s new head coach Jen Deering as the Gladiators traveled to the College of San Francisco and

with a run in the bottom half and went ahead 2-1 after three innings. Renegades would regain the lead with three runs in the fourth inning and add two more in the sixth as they handed Foothill its first loss, 7-3. Leading Ohlone was sophomore pitching ace Jessica Varady who gave up five hits and a walk while striking out 13. Freshmen Sara Ragusa was 3-5 with a double and Shelby Fowler 2-4 with a double and a stolen base. On Thursday both Ohlone and Chabot had CCN home wins with the Renegades beating CCSF, 7-4, and the Gladiators winning, 3-1, over Mission College of Santa Clara. On Saturday, Feb. 26, amidst the rainy weather, Ohlone was able to squeeze in most of their games. They lost 5-4 to College of the Siskiyous from Weed in eight innings. Then they tied Solano College of Fairfield, 5-5, in a game called by darkness. Lauren Ermitano, Stefanie Hatley and Varady each homered in the Solano game for the Renegades. On Feb. 24 Chabot’s women’s tennis team defeated CCSF at home 7-2. In singles play, Namrata Sher won 6-1, 6-1; Andrea Poljakovic won 6-1, 6-2; Lauren Kane won 6-1, 6-1; Michaela Holgate won 6-1, 6-3; Monica Lomas won 6-2, 7-5; and Morgan Davis lost 3-6, 5-7. In doubles, Sher/Poljakovic won 6-1, 6-1; Kane/Holgate won 6-2, 6-1; Melissa Mendoza/Davis lost 0-6, 6-4, (8-10). Chabot track looking for donations Chabot and it sister college, Las Positas in Livermore, are asking for donations for shoes and

came away with a 6-2 victory. Meanwhile, once-beaten Ohlone traveled across the Bay to take on undefeated Foothill College of Los Altos Hills. After Ohlone took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Foothill answered

sweats to support its track and field athletes. None of the proceeds will be used for coaches salaries or other expenses. If interested, donations can be made directly online at www.active.com/donate/chabottrack.

HAAL squads falter in opening rounds BY KEVIN YIN Seven boys teams and six girls teams of the Hayward Area Athletic League entered the North Coast Section basketball playoffs on Feb. 22. While the league’s powerhouses, Castro Valley and Bishop O’Dowd, predictably prevailed, the bulk of the league’s entrants did not fare well. Castro Valley and Bishop O’Dowd’s boys teams both enjoyed first round byes, launching them straight into second round action. In the second round on Feb. 25, top-seeded team in DI, Castro Valley blasted the eight seed Antioch by the final score of 77-53. Star point guard Roderick Bobbitt scored 22 points, while senior forward Chris Read added 20 points. The Trojans will face fourth seeded Newark Memorial on March 3. Bishop O’Dowd, the top-seeded team of Division III, crushed eighth seed Del Norte, 66-44 on Feb. 25. O’Dowd’s star junior forward Brandon Ashley led the Dragons with 17 points while senior forward Terrence King Jr. chipped in with 14 points. O’Dowd will face fifth-seeded San Marin in third round action on March 3. Among the five other boys teams selected to compete in the tournament, only San Leandro was able to escape the first round. The seventh-seeded Pirates defeated the No. 10 Heritage, 69-67, thanks to a buzzer-beating jumper by senior guard Hameed Ali who also scored a team-high 21 points. San Leandro was unable to duplicate that success in the second round, however, falling to second seeded De La Salle, 46-36, despite 24 points by Ali. Twelfth-seeded Hayward lost to fifth seed Northgate 67-56, while No.14 Arroyo fell to Las Lomas, 66-53. No.11 San Lorenzo, which made a furious late season charge even to make it into the competition, was unable to perpetuate that success, falling to No.6 Redwood, 68-59. Junior guard Davon Stewart and sophomore forward Ali Faruqbey each scored 23 points in the Rebels’ losing cause. Bishop O’Dowd’s girls squad matched the achievement of the boys squad, using its first round bye to advance directly to the second round where the top-seeded Dragons smote eighth seed Sonoma Valley, 68-34, on Feb. 25 with sophomore point guard Ariell Bostick scoring 14 points. The Dragons will face No.5 Acalanes on March 3. Like the HAAL boys teams, the majority of the girls teams were unable to find success in the postseason. No.9 Hayward lost to Maria Carrillo by the final score of 52-34, while No.12 Arroyo was smothered by Dublin, 60-30. Castro Valley’s girls did advance beyond the first round, defeating No.10 Livermore 70-47 thanks in part to 22 points by junior point guard Elena Ala, but the Trojans were badly beaten in the second round by second seed Carondelet. Moreau bypassed the first round by virtue of a bye, but the fourth seed Mariners were ousted in the second round by No.5 Acalanes, 56-46. Junior guard Kristen Segismundo scored 12 points for Moreau in the defeat.

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Julia Allender, hosted No. 11 seed Butte College of Oroville in the California Community College Athletic Association north regional second round tournament on Saturday, Feb. 26. First half saw Ohlone wanting to drive the basket for its points while Butte liked to throw up the 3-point shot. However, both baskets appeared to have lids on them and the hosts were the more aggressive on defense. This led to the Renegades sending Butte to the free throw line where the visitors went 6-6 in the first half taking them to a 25-21 half time lead. In the second half Ohlone continued to drive the ball and they scored the first eight points to take an early second half lead, 29-25. Now it was Butte’s turn to start finding the range as they soon tied the game at 29-29 and their 3-point shots began to fall. As the teams traded leads over the second half, Ohlone found itself in trouble in the last minute of the game when they had not fouled enough. With less than a minute to play, Butte had the ball out of bounds with a three-point lead. It took four times for Butte to inbound the ball

NCS wrestling championship recap BY SIDA LU PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Wrestlers from the Mission Valley and Hayward Area athletic leagues prepared all season for February 25 and 26— the North Coast Section boys wrestling championships hosted at Newark Memorial High School. Hundreds of wrestlers in 14 weight classes left it all on the mats in a bid to qualify for the CIF state tourney and bring victory to their school. HAAL sent 40 wrestlers to represent the league with Arroyo and Castro Valley sending the most at 11 and 14 respectively. Arroyo’s Enrique Barajas shined at the tournament as he steamrolled his competition, going deep into the bracket. He eventually took second place in the 125 weight class and is moving on to state with an overall record of 37-

8. Castro Valley’s Adam Busch was also impressive, finishing fourth in the 160 weight class.

Abel Robels of San Leandro was the only other HAAL wrestler to place, taking fifth in the 140

weight class and falling short against the eventual champion. Although only one San Leandro wrestler placed, it turned in a solid performance as a school, finishing 21st with 66.5 points while Castro Valley took 14th with 87 points. MVAL sent 46 wrestlers, most of whom were from James Logan High, which sent 14, and Newark, which sent 10. Fifteen MVAL wrestlers placed in the NCS Championships, 12 of which were from Logan or Newark. Logan’s Jacob Macalolooy, John Santiago, Danjorel Permito, David Permito, Chumkaur Dhaliwal and Matthew Haney all placed fifth and sixth, with Nolen Kajiwara taking fourth. Host Newark Memorial’s Jacob Pratt qualified for state with a third-place finish and an overall record of 32- 8. But it was Newark’s Victor Pereira who re-

ally stood out as he dominated the 152 weight class, recording victories over five NCS wrestlers to boost his overall record to 423 and place first in his weight class. Daniel Luty of American, and Corbin Lee and Wei Kuo of Mission San Jose rounded off the wrestlers who placed at NCS with sixth and seventh place finishes. James Logan took fourth in the tournament with 156 points and Newark Memorial took fifth with 139.5 points. Yet the real story of the NCS wrestling championships was the continued dominance of De La Salle, which won the tournament with 309 points, 120.5 points more than the second place finisher, Liberty High. De La Salle wrestlers took home six gold medals out of the 14 possible. The wrestlers who qualified for the state CIF Championships will face off at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on March 4 5.

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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

Who’s the boss?

PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mona Shah EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach GOVERNMENT Simon Wong

council, a city manager, a “strong mayor” responsible for city operations or a hybrid. In many cases, large cities tend to move toward a charter form of government since city operations become complex and require strong, visible and public leadership.

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reation of a Council/City Manager form of government was in response to excesses of corrupt, dishonest politicians exemplified by the likes of “Boss” Tweed of Tammany Hall in New York and public officials of large cities filled with immigrants living in inhumane tenements. City “machines” flourished as voters were swindled by the promise of a better life. In reality, slick, unsavory political thugs were simply lining their own pockets. New York City, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and other cities were filled with large numbers of voters in the 1800s and early 1900s who knew little of the political system. This spawned a myriad of characters who preyed on their citizens by “fixing” city contracts, law enforcement and taxes. Political scandals of this type continue to surface to the present day (e.g. Bell, California).

California responded to these outrageous abuses of power and instituted changes in its State Constitution. Two types of city government were allowed, Charter and General Law. Under a charter, city “home rule” is established that gives significant latitude to city operations if approved by its citizens as long as they don’t conflict with State and Federal laws. General Law cities operate under the aegis of State Law. Many provisions that govern both models are very similar but one primary difference is management of city operations. State law allows governance through a city council and, if authorized, a city manager. The argument in favor of a city manager is that a professionally-trained employee can manage day-to-day operations efficiently and without political prejudice. Charter Cities can opt for any legal form of government including city

Fremont, one of the largest cities in the State of California, has stubbornly resisted the argument for a charter city form of government citing shadows of corruption, favoritism and instability with each new administration. General Law proponents argue that State Law is flexible enough to satisfy Fremont’s operational needs and the electorate lacks the ability and intelligence to craft an efficient government. They urge voters to leave large, complex city operations in the hands of a trained professional, the City Manager. It is probably true that professional managers are often better equipped to handle city operations than the average citizen. However, a closer look at the difference between a “strong mayor” and city manager form of government in Fremont may be surprising. First, consider the role and power of a city manager as defined by Fremont City Ordinance. For brevity, this has been edited but the full version is available at the Fremont City website under “Your Government” and subsection “Municipal Code.” Under Sec.2-2107, the City Manager is the “administrative head of the government of the city under the direction and control of the city council.” This position has complete authority over all departments and can appoint, remove or demote at will except the City Attorney. The City Manager is in charge of all investigations of any city affairs and supervises all city property. Section 2-2108 forbids interference by city councilmembers with the administrative services of the city except through the city manager unless “for the purpose of inquiry.” Fremont ordinance says that all subordinate officers of the city “shall cooperate with and assist the city manager.” If councilmembers seek to terminate the services of a city manager, Section 2-2111 says that only a majority vote

(at least three of five) can remove that individual from power. And, for 60 days following an election of new councilmembers, the majority vote increases to four of five. The argument of too much power concentrated in one individual begins to weaken when confronted by the raw power of a city manager in a large city. Wasn’t the argument of control of city operations in the hands of one individual used against the concept of a strong mayor? How does a strong mayor compare? Changes of mayoral administration may have no more effect on employee change than resignations due to dissatisfaction with a city manager’s style. The revolving door of Fremont does little to bolster the argument of stability under a city manager. An elected mayor is, after all, under the direct control of voters who, if dissatisfied, can cancel his contract at will through recall, or at regular elections. Expertise of administrative functions can still be handled by a professionally-trained manager but without accompanying dictatorial powers. So who has more potential for abuse of power? And who is more directly accountable to the voters? It takes an act of courage and conviction to be one of three people willing to oust a city manager but the people of a city can act collectively without fear of reprisal. On close examination, the case for either form of government is not without risk. The question for voters and the Fremont City Council is if they are open to revisiting the concept of a charter city and possible changes to Fremont’s form of government.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES Meenu Gupta SPORTS Giovanni Albanese Jr. SPORTS REPORTERS Biff Jones Jeff Weisinger Gary van den Heuvel David Nicolas Sanjna Shukla Kevin Yin PHOTOGRAPHERS Mike Heightchew Don Jedlovec DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Colleen Ganaye ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Pahoua Sayaovang Patricia Cragin BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua CARTOONS Angelo Lopez STARR TEAM Denny Stein J. D. Wolfe REPORTERS Julie Grabowski Janet Grant Philip Holmes Robin Michel Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Rajeswari Ramanathan Joe Samagond Shavon Walker Alyson Whitaker INTERN Alissa Gwynn WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING Venkat Raman LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11559083 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: SAROJ RANI for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SAROJ RANI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SAHIL to SAHIL JHAMAT The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 03/24/2011, Time: 2:30 P.M., Dept.: 608, Room: N/A The address of the court is 39439 PASEO PADRE PARKWAY, FREMONT, CA 94538 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TRI-CITY VOICE Date: FEB 1, 2011 RICHARD O. KELLER JUDGE of the Superior Court 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2048322#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447986 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IRON SUSHI, 6180 JARVIS AVE #B, NEWARK, CA 94560, County of ALAMEDA HYE RAN JUNG, 425 ENCINAL AVE #E, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 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/ HYE RAN JUNG, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on FEBRUARY 10, 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). 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2051906# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 448321 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHAO MOUNTAIN, 43749 BOSCELL RD, FREMONT, CA 94538, County of ALAMEDA TOUYEE LLC, 486 D ST., FREMONT, CA 94536 (CA) This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 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/ DONG TAO, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on FEBRUARY 22, 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). 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2051612# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 448085 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BELLA’S LIMOUSINES, 31818 TREVOR ST., HAYWARD, CA 94544, County of ALAMEDA OLAN ALVAREZ, 31818 TREVOR ST., HAYWARD, CA 94544 JUAN MAZA, 31818 TREVOR ST., HAYWARD, CA 94544 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 2/15/11 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/ OLAN ALVAREZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on FEBRUARY 15, 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). 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2048304# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447927 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FU CHOU KITCHEN, 1687 INDUSTRIAL PKWAY WEST, HAYWARD, CA 94544, County of ALAMEDA YAN LIN XUE, 4765 SHELBORNE PARK CT., FREMONT, CA 94538 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/ YAN LIN XUE - OWNER 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). 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2048292# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447994 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: First Covenant Realty, 5637 Saddle Creek, Terrace Dublin, CA 94568, County of Alameda ACGS, Inc., California, 5637 Saddle Creek Terrace, Dublin, CA 94568

This business is conducted by a Corporation 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/ Liberty B. Camba, Vice President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 10, 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). 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2044088# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447550 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Alex’s Classic Barber Shop & Shaves, 42151 Blacow Rd., #C, Fremont, CA 94546, County of Alameda Alejandro Franco, 38339 Timpanogas Cir., Fremont, CA 94538 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/ Alejandro Franco This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 31, 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). 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2044071# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447590 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wholesome Books, 4648 Michelle Court, Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda. John Kirch, 4648 Michelle Court, Union City, CA 94587. Fadoua Mansouri, 4648 Michelle Court, Union City, CA 94587. 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/ John Kirch, Proprietor This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 1, 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). 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2043218# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447227 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Khoi Dinh Co., 6226 Potrero Dr., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda. Khoi Nhu Dinh, 6226 Potrero Dr., Newark, CA 94560. 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/ Khoi Dinh This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 25, 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). 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2043061# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447273-74 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Audio Video Installations Plus, (2) The Advanced Builders, 14493 Cypress St., San Leandro, CA 94579, County of Alameda Armando Cornelio, 14493 Cypress St., San Leandro, CA 94579 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/ Armando Cornelio 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). 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2043023# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446995 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Web City Pages, 3387 Foxtail Terrace, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda; P.O. Box 503, Fremont, CA 94537, County of Alameda Jeff Bastan, 3387 Foxtail Terrace, 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 1/1/2001. 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/ Jeff Bastan 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).

2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2042960# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447408 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HelpMate - Event/Project Planning Services, 4117 Stevenson Blvd. #274, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda MaryJane E. Villar, 4117 Stevenson Blvd. #274, Fremont, CA 94538 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/ MaryJane E. Villar, 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). 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2042957# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446845 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Alonzo’s Cleaning System, 5127 Westport Way, Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Isidro Rosales, 5127 Westport Way, 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 7/7/95 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/ Isidro Rosales This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 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). 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2039839# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447152 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bizlink Wireless, 1229 Jacklin Rd., Milpitas, CA 95035, County of Santa Clara Syed Riaz Younus, 1229 Jacklin Rd., Milpitas, CA 95035 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/24/11 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/ Syed Riaz Younus This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 24, 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). 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2039825# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447630 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: All About Real Estate, 3893 Wildflower Common, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Krystal Pung, 3893 Wildflower Common, Fremont, CA 94538 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/ Krystal Pung This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 1, 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). 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2038805# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 447319-21 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. A Better Limo Service, “LLC”, 2. A Better Limo Service, 3. A Better Limo Service.com, 37642 Logan Drive, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda A Better Limo Service, “LLC”, 37642 Logan Dr., Fremont, CA 94536; California This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 8th, 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/ John J. Gill, President/Member 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). 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2037983#

GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE NO. 758-11 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 5 OF THE UNION CITY MUNICIPAL CODE “BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS” BY AMENDING CHAPTER 5.32 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 23701-D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE TO CONFORM AND INCORPORATE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 326.5 OF THE STATE PENAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 5.32.010 of the Union City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 5.32.010. Authority The regulations following, relating to bingo games for charity, are enacted under Section 19 of Article IV of the California State Constitution and the implementing provisions of Section 326.5 of the California State Penal Code. Chapter 5.32 incorporates, by reference, any and all amendments enacted to Penal Code Section 326.5 as though fully set forth herein. SECTION 2. Section 5.32.110 of the Union City Municipal Code hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 5.32.110 Maximum amount of prize. The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo games for charity shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) in cash or kind, or both, for each separate game which is held. This section of the Municipal Code incorporates, by reference, any amendments the provisions of Section 326.5 of the State Penal Code as though fully set forth herein. SECTION 3. Section 5.32.120 of the Union City Municipal Code hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 5.32.120 Profits and proceeds-Separate fund required-Permissible uses-Recordkeeping. A. With respect to organizations exempt from payment of the bank and corporation tax by Section 23701-d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, all profits derived from a bingo game shall be kept in a special fund or account and shall not be commingled with any other fund or account. Such profits shall be used only for charitable purposes. B. With respect to other organizations authorized to conduct bingo games pursuant to Section 23701-d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, all proceeds derived from a bingo game shall be kept in a special fund or account and shall not be commingled with any other fund or account. Such proceeds shall be used only for charitable purposes except as follows: 1. Such proceeds may be used for prizes; 2. A portion of the proceeds, not to exceed 10 20 percent of the proceeds before deduction of prizes, or two thousand dollars ($2,000) per month, whichever is less, may be used for the rental of property and for overhead, including the purchase of bingo equipment, administrative expenses, security equipment, and security personnel. This sub-section of the Municipal code incorporates all amendments to the provisions of Section 326.5 of the State Penal Code as though fully set forth herein. C. The permittee shall keep full and accurate records of the income and expenses received and disbursed in connection with its operation, conduct, promotion, supervision and any other phase of bingo games which are authorized by the regulations of this chapter. The City, by and through its City Clerk, shall have the right to examine and audit such records at any reasonable time, and the permittee shall fully cooperate with the City by making such records available (Ord. 159-77 3, 1977: Ord. 153-76 1 (part), 1976). SECTION 4. SECTION 5.32.220 is added as follows: SECTION 5.32.220. Injunction In addition to and in place of any administrative enforcement remedies available to the City under this Chapter and Chapters 1.18 and 1.20 of the Union City Municipal Code, the City Attorney is authorized to bring an action to enjoin a violation of this Section pursuant to Section 326.5(d) of the Penal Code. SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Union City hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable. SECTION 6. PUBLICATION AND NOTICE Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Tri-City Voice, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Alameda County and circulated in the City of Union City, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on February 22, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Duncan, Ellis, and Gacoscos, Vice Mayor Navarro, Mayor Green NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None APPROVED: /s/ Mark Green MARK GREEN, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Renee Elliott RENEE ELLIOTT, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Benjamin T. Reyes II BENJAMIN T. REYES II, City Attorney 3/1/11 CNS-2051229# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSAPurchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING/NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFQ #900835 for Chip Seal Program - Oil, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room 1105, 11th Floor, Oakland, CA NETWORKING/SOUTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFQ #900835 for Chip Seal Program - Oil, Thursday, March 10, 2011, 10: 00 a.m. – Public Works Agengy, 4825 Gleason Drive, Conference Room 410B, Dublin, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on April 11, 2011 County Contact: Kai Moore (510) 208-4882 or via email: kai.moore@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Non-mandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 3/1/11 CNS-2050609#

ity to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 03/29/2011 at 9:30 A.M. in Dept. 201 located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: PAUL S. GRIFFIN, 33711 QUAIL RUN ROAD, FREMONT, CA 94555, Telephone: 510-793-0542 3/1, 3/4, 3/11/11 CNS-2051912#

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE I am an attorney at law retained to collect these debts. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the mobilehome described below will be sold as is at public sale on March 24, 2011 at the hour of 10: 00 a.m., at Space 377 Tropicana Way, the Tropics Mobile Home Park located at 33000 Almaden Blvd., Union City, California in order to satisfy the lien claimed by the owner of the above mentioned mobile home park for storage and other related charges incurred by Aaron C. Lovette and Gloria A. Lovette. The mobile home park owner may participate in the public sale. Rent & Storage $2,418.12 Electricity - $ 88.53 Gas - $ 483.37 Water - $ 47.73 Sewer - $ 85.32 Annual HCD Fee $ 7.00 Trash - $ 110.44 Total Claim - $3,240.51 The sale will be free and clear of all claims, liens and encumbrances of record except for possible liens of unpaid mobilehome registration fees and unpaid taxes, if any. The Mobile Home Park owner has deemed this unit and the tenancy to be voluntarily vacant. Presently there is no right to keep this unit on Space 377 Tropicana. However, after the sale is concluded, the management may entertain offers of financial consideration from the buyer in exchange for granting the buyer permission to leave the unit on-site in the future. In the event that a post-sale agreement re: future occupancy is not reached, then the Mobile Home Park owner reserves the right to require the removal of the mobile home within 48 hours after the sale. Prospective purchasers must tender a cashier’s check for the full amount of the purchase immediately at the conclusion of the sale. Except for the warranty that this sale is authorized by law, absolutely no warranties of sale are made. The park reserves the right to postpone and reschedule the sale without further notice. The general public will have access to the Mobile Home Park premises for purposes related to this sale. This sale does not include any contents of the unit and the successful bidder is responsible for the lawful disposition of all remaining contents of the unit. The Mobile home is described as: One (1) 1975 Madison Single Family Mobile Home; California HCD Decal No.: AAZ9002; Serial Nos.: S6021U/ X; HUD Label/Insignia Nos.: 501191 & 501192; Length: 60’; Width: 24’. The Tropics Mobile Home Park’s claim for sums unpaid for November 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, is set forth above and must be paid by the registered owner or other party in interest within 10 days of this notice in order to redeem the mobile home, remove it from Space 377 Tropicana and stop the sale. The Registered Owner’s payment of the sums demanded by this Notice will not reinstate the tenancy (and sub-tenancy, if any) under a rental agreement in default. NOTICE TO CONSUMER: The law gives you the thirty (30) days after you receive this Notice to dispute the validity of the debt or any part of it. If you do not dispute it within that period, I will assume the debt is valid. If you do dispute it - by notifying me in writing to that effect - I will, as required by law, obtain and mail to you proof of the debt. The law does not require me to wait until the end of the 30 day period before proceeding to collect this debt. If, however, you request proof of the debt within the thirty (30) day period that begins with your receipt of this Notice, the law requires me to suspend my efforts (through litigation or otherwise) to collect the debt until I mail the requested information to you. DATED: 02/24/11 /s/ Michael W. Mihelich, Attorney for The Tropics Mobile Home Park (951) 786-3605 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2051551#

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on March 22, 2011, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: Storage Facility at Fire Station #6, PWC 8741 PRE - BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. , Tuesday, March 8, 2011 , at the project site, located at 4355 Central Avenue, Fremont, California. Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 44846 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539 or 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, or through Planwell at www.peninsuladigital.com, Phone (510) 490-7411, Fax (510) 657-7248. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2046600#

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LOWELL A. LEVANT CASE NO. FP11562255 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LOWELL A. LEVANT A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RONALD F. LEVANT in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RONALD F. LEVANT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests author-

TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100152389 Title Order No. 10-8-544594 APN No. 087-0009-013 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/02/2007. 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 HUGO F. SAAVEDRA AND GILDA V. SAAVEDRA, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP, dated 11/02/2007 and recorded 11/16/07, as Instrument No. 2007396457, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/29/2011 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: 35028 HOLLYHOCK STREET, 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 $645,310.51. 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: 03/01/2011 RECONTRUST

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 # 1006.128140 3/01, 3/08, 3/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2053128# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100152455 Title Order No. 10-8-544643 APN No. 463-0396-085 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/03/2006. 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 RHONA S. ANTIPORDA AND PAOLO MIGUEL G. ANTIPORDA, dated 10/03/2006 and recorded 10/12/06, as Instrument No. 2006383207, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/29/2011 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: 3018 FLINT SREET # 64, 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 $463,526.83. 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: 03/01/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.127869 3/01, 3/08, 3/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2053089# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100152357 Title Order No. 10-8-544564 APN No. 483-0097-069 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/12/2007. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. , as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JITENDRA R PATEL, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY dated 04/12/ 2007 and recorded 05/03/07, as Instrument No. 2007172461, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/29/2011 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: 4311 SOLANO 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. 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 $453,425.70. 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: 03/01/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.127945 3/01, 3/08, 3/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2053088# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100134005241 Title Order No.: 100678863 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/02/2006. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006096331 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: JESUS TAMONDONG, 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: 03/21/2011 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: 4035 MAIDEN LN, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 482 -0011-006-01 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 $676,295.73. 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: 02/17/2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 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. ASAP# 3906817 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011, 03/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2052626#

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA10-406288-VF Order #: 652640 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/25/2006. 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 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): ROBYN L. ORTNER, A SINGLE WOMAN AND PATRICK EDDINGS, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/3/2006 as Instrument No. 2006298292 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/25/2011 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: $309,342.10 The purported property address is: 6294 CIVIC TERRACE AVE UNIT #A NEWARK, CA 94560 Assessor’s Parcel No. 092A-1045-074-00 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 Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 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: 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 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# 3905897 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011, 03/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2052450# Trustee Sale No. 245676CA Loan No. 0083258731 Title Order No. 629577 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/26/2004. 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 03/22/2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04/07/2004, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2004145933, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Diane Borba, 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 Street 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: $286,563.68 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 34913 Roberts Street Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 0870006-057-00 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: 02/25/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Rikki Jacobs, 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 P806555 3/1, 3/8, 03/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2052202# Trustee Sale No. 737402CA Loan No. 3018511810 Title Order No. 3206-247569 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/17/2008. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/22/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01/25/2008, Book , Page , Instrument 2008019075 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Teresita G Santos, an unmarried woman. and Howard A Guintu, an unmarried man as joint tenants, 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: $947,895.55 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 4548 Martin St, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 543-0467-075 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 James Tolliver, 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 P806282 3/1, 3/8, 03/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2051705# T.S. No. T10-70849-CA / APN: 543-0425-022 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/8/2008. 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. 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: Martha Cedillo, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. c/o Pite Duncan, 4375 Jutland Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92117 877-576-0472 Recorded 07/11/2008 as Instrument No. 2008213639 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 3/22/2011 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: $446,489.74 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5042 Anaheim Loop Union City, CA 94587-5523 A.P.N.: 543-0425022 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: 3/1/2011 CR Title Services, Inc. 1000 Technology Drive MS 314 O’Fallon, MO 63368 Kimberly Lee, 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. P806134 3/1, 3/8, 03/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2051302# Trustee Sale No.: 20100169813656 Title Order No.: 100675378 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/ 28/2006. 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 04/05/2006 as Instrument No. 2006131360 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed By: Jared H Adam and Sarah Adam, 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/ 21/2011 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: 32624 Brenda Way #2, Union City, California 94587 APN#: 475-0157-065 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 $316,772.33. 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. P805930 3/1, 3/8, 03/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2050980# Trustee Sale No. 242216CA Loan No. 0712763614 Title Order No. 412446 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/23/2006. 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 03/22/2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03/07/ 2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006084438 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Maria Pouliot, a married woman as her sole and separate property, 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: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL ONE: AN UNDIVIDED 1/46TH INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 6, TRACT 4912, FILED APRIL 16, 1982, MAP BOOK 132, PAGE 45 THRU 54, INCLUSIVE ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: A) UNITS 293 THROUGH 352, INCLUSIVE, AS SHOWN

ON THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM PLAN, RECORDED OCTOBER 26, 1983, SERIES NO. 83-200557, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS AND AS SAID UNITS ARE DEFINED BY THAT CERTAIN DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 1982, SERIES NO. 82-170985, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS AND AS SUPPLEMENTED BY THAT CERTAIN DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION, RECORDED OCTOBER 26, 1983, SERIES NO. 83-200556, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS (SAID CONDOMINIUM PLAN, DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE ‘’PLAN’’) B) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND OCCUPANCY OF ALL THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED AS PARKING SPACES 529 THROUGH 598, INCLUSIVE, ON THE ‘’PLAN’’. PARCEL TWO: UNIT 395, AS SHOWN ON AND DEFINED BY THE ‘’PLAN’’.PARCEL THREE: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND OCCUPANCY OF THAT PORTION OF LOT 6, DESCRIBED IN PARCEL ONE ABOVE DESIGNATED IN THE ‘’PLAN’’ AS PARKING SPACE 529, AS APPURTENANT TO PARCELS ONE AND TWO ABOVE Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $333,842.46 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 3419 Bridgewood Ter #304 Fremont, CA 94536 APN Number: 501-1816-40800 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: 02/23/2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee LOREN LOPEZ, 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 P805550 3/1, 3/8, 03/15/2011 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2050415# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 4774503 TS No.: CA1000220458 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:475-0167-059 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/01/06. 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 21, 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 08/10/06, as Instrument No. 2006306080, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. Executed by: NEIL B. MALKIN AND MINDY E. BERNSTEIN-MALKIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS AKA MINDY E MALKIN,. 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 Street 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# 475-0167-059. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32259 CORONATION 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 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 $379,752.40. 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. 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. Date: 03/01/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0176044 03/01/11, 03/08/11, 03/15/11 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2048682# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 232022CA Loan No. 0706939485 Title Order No. 602122320 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 0127-2006. 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 03-15-2011 at 12: 30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-012006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006034738, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: KAUSALYA SINGH, 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: LOT 3, TRACT 2778, FILED OCTOBER 15, 1965, MAP BOOK 50, PAGE 91, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $550,840.82 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 36440 BETTENCOURT STREET NEWARK, CA 94560 APN Number: 092A-0509-003-00 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: 02-17-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee KATHY HARDING, 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) 7302727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 3917656 02/22/ 2011, 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2047619# T.S. No. T10-70586-CA / APN: 087-0004-059 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/10/2006. 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: Vu Dinh and Mai Huynh*, husband and wife Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. c/o Pite Duncan, 4375 Jutland Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92117 877-576-0472 Recorded 11/17/2006 as Instrument No. 2006427758 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 03/15/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $548,857.75 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 35117 Astor Street Union City, CA 94587 A.P.N.: 087-0004-059 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: 02/22/ 2011 CR Title Services, Inc. 1000 Technology Drive MS 314 O’Fallon, MO 63368 Kimberly Lee, 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. P803956 2/22, 3/1, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2047161# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015006971 Title Order No.: 100430083 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/01/2006. 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 12/13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006454439 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: HAKIM KHAN, 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: 03/14/2011 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: 4250 SOLAR CIR, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 483-0103-083 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 $425,512.33. 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: 02/15/2011NDEx 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# 3914178 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2046917# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. T1070486-CA / APN: 092A-0624-162YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04-20-2007. 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, 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: PALWINDER SINGH HARIKA, A MARRIED MAN AND GURINDER K NIJJAR, A MARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Lori Graef, David Carillo, Randy Daniel, Carol Hesselbein, and David Burnette , 877-576-0472 Recorded 04-27-2007 as Instrument No. 2007165367 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, Date of Sale:03-22-2011 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $634,726.92 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 6086 BENNINGTON DR NEWARK, CA 94560 A.P.N.: 092A-0624-162 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 AGENCY SALES AND POSTING at WWW.FIDELITYASAP.COM or 714-730-2727 REINSTATEMENT LINE: 877576-0472 Date: 02-22-2011 Lori Graef, David Carillo, Randy Daniel, Carol Hesselbein, and David Burnette 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MS 314 O’FALLON, MO 63368 SHELLEY BOEK, TRUSTEE SPECIALIST ASAP# 3915942 02/22/ 2011, 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2046898# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 05-FMG-103018 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/21/2005. 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 15, 2011, at 12:30 PM, AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, in the City of OAKLAND, County of ALAMEDA, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by MITCHELL S. TANCIO AND YOLANDA D. TANCIO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustors, recorded on 1/31/2005, as Instrument No. 2005036621, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 092A-0451 -04600 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 8533 PEACHTREE AVENUE , NEWARK, CA 94560. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $742,593.38. 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 or more 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 or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. The mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption and said order is current and valid as of the date of the Notice and the time frame set forth in California Civil Code 2923.54 does not apply or California Civil Code 2923.54 does not cover this loan. Dated: 2/20/2011 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By MARILEE HAKKINENE, AUTHORIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES AND POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: (800) 5422550 Sale Information: (714) 730-2727 or http: //www.rtrustee.com ASAP# 3907933 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2045768# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 4726296 TS No.: CA1000218489 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:463-0096-017 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/02/05. 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 14, 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 11/10/05, as Instrument No. 2005484846, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. Executed by: LI WAY WAY M ATIENZA-BUNN, A MARRIED PERSON,. 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 Street 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# 463-0096017. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3001 RISDON DRIVE UNIT 11, 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 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 $352,186.44. 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. 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. Date: 02/20/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0175129 02/22/11, 03/01/11, 03/08/11 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2045506# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100150375 Title Order No. 10-8-536812 Investor/ Insurer No. 1705594587 APN No. 482-0010-014 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/13/2007. 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 JAMES G. ANDERSON AND LOIDA R. ANDERSON, dated 11/13/2007 and recorded 11/21/07, as Instrument No. 2007401095, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/22/2011 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: 4053 HORNER STREET, 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 $459,948.52. 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: 02/20/2011 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# FNMA3883501 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2045101# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100149877 Title Order No. 10-8-534020 Investor/ Insurer No. 1701756350 APN No. 087-0033-122 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/26/2006. 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 ERIK S GAYDISH, AND NICOLE D GAYDISH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 07/26/2006 and recorded 08/04/06, as Instrument No. 2006299563, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/22/2011 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: 231 ENTRADA PLZ, UNION CITY, CA, 945873746. 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 $357,124.57. 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: 02/19/2011 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# FNMA3883150 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2044686# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100152056 Title Order No. 10-8-543320 Investor/ Insurer No. N/A APN No. 543-0467-136 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ROSILYN NOBLEJAS, AND JONATHAN NOBLEJAS, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 12/15/ 2006 and recorded 12/27/06, as Instrument No. 2006469588, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 03/22/2011 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: 4516 NILAND STREET, 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 $898,578.26. 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 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: 02/20/2011 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# 3893986 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2044401# TSG No.: 4726100 TS No.: CA1000218380 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 483-0115-025 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/08/2006. 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 03/14/2011 at 12:00 P.M., First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/16/2006, as Instrument No. 2006193922, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed by: Garry Morano and Catherine Morano, husband and wife, 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# 483-0115-025 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32217 Rochelle 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 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 $506,153.56. 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: 02/19/2011 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 may be used for that purpose. -- For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call 714-573-1965 P798638 2/22, 3/1, 03/08/2011 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/11 CNS-2044304# TS # CA-09-312131-AB Order # 4251523 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/12/2005. 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 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): Tuyet Le, a single woman Recorded: 07/21/2005 as Instrument No. 2005310971 in book XXX, page XXX 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: $697,012.81 The purported property address is: 47663 Hoyt Street Fremont, CA 94539 Assessors Parcel No. 519-1195-024 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. P800593 2/15, 2/22, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2042579# Trustee Sale No. 744235CA Loan No. 3014463644 Title Order No. 100641055-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/24/2007. 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 3/8/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09/28/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007345955 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Leon L Cuevas and, Rexalyn A Cuevas, 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: $807,040.50 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 3450 Brookmill Court, Fremont, CA 94538 APN Number: 543-0279-074 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: 2/11/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Elina Ukman, 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 800-892-6902 P800424 2/15, 2/22, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2042444# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 090066830 Title Order No. 09-8-195569 Investor/ Insurer No. 124203163 APN No. 087-0033-024 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/13/2006. 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 FLAVIAN A MOLINA, AND ROSALVA MOLINA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 01/13/2006 and recorded 01/20/06, as Instrument No. 2006022280, 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: 304 APPIAN 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. 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 $647,044.99. 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: 08/21/2009 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# 3906370 02/15/2011, 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2042241# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee Sale No.: 20090187411913 Title Order No.: 090252621 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NONE YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/27/06. 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 on02/03/06, as Instrument No. 2006043340 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. EXECUTED BY: COLLIS HARRIS AND TASHA HARRIS, 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: March 7, 2011 TIME OF SALE: 12:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: At the Fallon Street 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: 3205 SAN ANDREAS DRIVE, UNION CITY, CA 94587. APN# 483-0049-058 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 $498,759.12. 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: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION, INC. 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772, www.nationwideposting.com 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. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee, BY: Ric Juarez Dated: 02/07/ 11 NPP0175300 02/15/11, 02/22/11, 03/01/11 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2041970# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 4045577 TS No.: 20099019201125 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:475-0153-035YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/26/04. 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 7, 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 08/05/04, as Instrument No. 2004359144, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. Executed by: MADELYN PASION and CELESTINO PASION,. 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 Street 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# 475-0153-035. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32901 ALVARADO NILES ROAD, 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 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 $463,000.45. 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. 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. Date: 02/03/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as Trustee May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0175150 02/15/11, 02/22/11, 03/01/11 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2041403# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100177901091 Title Order No.: 100657803 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/30/2005. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/24/2005 as Instrument No. 2005213343 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KARL G SANFT AND ROXANNE SANFT, 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: 03/07/2011 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: 4549 REYES DRIVE, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 483-0096-046 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 $484,998.14. 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. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 02/07/2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 3900206 02/ 15/2011, 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2040973# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100177901116 Title Order No.: 100675478 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/30/2005. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/06/2005 as Instrument No. 2005380968 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: CHRIS GIBSON AND KIM GIBSON, 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: 03/07/2011 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: 35803 TOZIER STREET, NEWARK, CALIFORNIA 94560 APN#: 092A-0502-006 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 $621,228.02. 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: 02/07/2011NDEx 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# 3900234 02/15/2011, 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2040897# TSG No.: 4721404 TS No.: CA1000217120 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 475-0061-094 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/14/2005. 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 3/7/2011 at 12:00 PM, First American Trustee Services Solutions LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/21/2005, as Instrument No. 2005109599, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed by: MANICKAM V. PARAMASIVAM AND PUSHPA R. PILLAI, HUSBAND AND WIFE, 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# 475-0061-094 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 33036 ALICANTE TERRACE , 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 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 $449,876.68 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: 2/13/2011 First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 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 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 P796222 2/15, 2/22, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2040844# TS #: CA-10-400007-LL Order #: 100672773CA-GTI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/26/2009. 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 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): June Rader and Gilbert Lee Rader , wife and husband as joint tenants Recorded: 4/2/2009 as Instrument No. 2009096185 in book xxx, page xxx 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: $335,692.71 The purported property address is: 34465 Ramsgate Place Fremont, CA 94555 Assessors Parcel No. 543-0313-036 The undersigned Trustee dis-

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PUBLIC NOTICES claims 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 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 not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. 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. P794026 2/15, 2/22, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2040034# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100148511 Title Order No. 10-8-531371 APN No. 483 -0113-147 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/13/2005. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by HENRY NELSON TORRES AND MINA MADRIGAL TORRES, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 10/13/2005 and recorded 10/25/05, as Instrument No. 2005458372, 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 12:00PM, 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: 3848 AMY PLACE, 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 $459,453.78. 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: 02/13/2011 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 # 1006.125984 2/15, 2/22, 3/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2039813# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 744743CA Loan No. 3013236579 Title Order No. 100683920-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-29-2007. 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 03-08-2011 at 12: 30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-022007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007050597, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: TIFFANY T TRUONG, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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 162, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP OF TRACT NO. 6948, WHICH MAP WAS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON FEBRUARY 10, 1998, IN BOOK 237 OF MAPS, PAGE(S) 43-51. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $843,157.20 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 32735 RED MAPLE ST UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 475-0179101 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: 02-11-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ELINA UKMAN, 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 ASAP# 3902291 02/15/2011, 02/22/2011, 03/ 01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2038656# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 245730CA Loan No. 3010480881 Title Order No. 632192 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09-01-2006. 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 03-08-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-13-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2006346713, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: ALEX JASON CASTILLO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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: A) UNIT NO. 1 OF LOTS 88, ‘’TRACT 3234’’, FILED APRIL 08, 1971 BOOK 67, PAGES 53 THOROUGH 56, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, AND AS SHOWN ON EXHIBITS ‘’A’’ ATTACHED TO THE CONDOMINIUM PLANS RECORDED JUNE 01, 1971, REEL 2864, IMAGE 2, SERIES NO. 71-66067; REEL 2863, IMAGE 936, SERIES NO. 71-66068; REEL 2863, IMAGE 949, SERIES NO. 71-66069; REEL 2863, IMAGE 962, SERIES NO. 71-66070; ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS AND AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS, ENABLING DECLARATION ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF DOWNTOWN UNIT NO. 1A AND AS SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED AND AMENDED IN THE DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION, DOWNTOWN UNIT NO`S 18, 1C AND 1D RECORDED JUNE 01, 1971, SERIES NO. 71-66068, 71-66069 AND 71-66070, RESPECTIVELY, AND AS MODIFIED IN THE DECLARATION OF MODIFICATION OF DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION, DOWNTOWN UNIT NO. 1D, RECORDED AUGUST 10, 1971, SERIES NO. 71-102350, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. B) AN UNDIVIDED 1/4 INTEREST IN COMMON AREA ‘’A’’ OF LOT 75, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBITS ‘’A’’ AFORESAID AND AS DEFINED IN SAID DECLARATION, BEING ALL OF SUCH LOT 88 AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREOF, EXCEPT FOR THE UNITS. C) AN UNDIVIDED 1/360 INTEREST IN COMMON AREA ‘’B’’ AS SHOWN ON SUCH EXHIBITS ‘’A’’ AND AS DESCRIBED IN SUCH RESTRICTIONS, BEING DESIGNATED AS LOT 91 OF TRACT 3234 ON SUCH EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON: AND D) THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND ACROSS THOSE PORTIONS OF THE LAND IN TRACT 3234 SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ‘’VE’’ VEHICULAR EASEMENTS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $296,016.21 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 34843 STARLING DRIVE #1 UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 087-0012-294-00 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: 02-10-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ELVIA ARCINIEGA, 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 ASAP# 3901745 02/15/2011, 02/22/2011, 03/ 01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2038460# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015011304 Title Order No.: 100679151 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/21/2006. 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 09/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006366907 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: GLORIA A CARCALLAS, 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: 03/07/2011 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: 4643 GRANADA WAY, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 483-0094-086 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 $402,059.64. 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: 02/04/2011NDEx 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# 3895531 02/15/2011, 02/22/2011, 03/01/2011 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/11 CNS-2038166#

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Students raise funds for St. Jude Hospital Math-A-Thon at their school. Participating students solve math problems in a printed or online version of a “Funbook.” Students ask family and friends for donations in support of their participation. All donations are sent to St. Jude, where no child is ever turned away because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude has teamed up with Scholastic Inc. to make Math-A-Thon a more valuable resource for teachers as they prepare students for standardized testing. The print and online versions of the Funbooks contain colorful activities developed by Scholastic. The activities support National Standards and are aligned to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) focal points for each grade level from K–8. The online version also allows students to complete grade-specific activities like those offered in the print version but in an engaging game format that tracks points for the student. For more information on how to host your own Math-A-Thon event, call 1-800FUNBOOK or visit www.mathathon.org. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. For more information, go to www.stjude.org. continued from page 7

painting within the facility, including rooms, hallways, doors, and bunk beds, as well as outside the facility including the patio fence and planter boxes. “Abode Services provides such a needed service to the Fremont community so this project is very dear to our heart, especially since it is about sheltering the people of our community,” said Hilda Furtado, manager of the Fremont office. The public is invited to come out and help with the painting or donate food and supplies to Abode Services. Visit www.tricityhomeless.org, click on Giving Opportunities, then Our Wish List to view needed items. Supplies can be dropped off at the Fremont office and will be taken to Abode. Monetary donations are also welcome and can be made on the Abode website. Kids needing community service hours can join in the painting and receive credit for their work. This event is part of a companywide “Giving Day” that Better Homes and Gardens MasonMcDuffie is sponsoring on Saturday, March 5th, where 40 offices and 2,000 agents will work with some 30 local charities. To participate or learn more, please call Hilda Furtado at (510) 657-8222.

Warm Springs Elementary wins makeover prize BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH PHOTO BY DANA KLEINSASSER Ruth Lemmon, a 4th grade teacher at Warm Springs School in Fremont was chosen as one of three winning recipients of The Great American Classroom Makeover, a national contest sponsored by Great American Financial Resources.

ground to avoid being a tripping hazard and to dissuade the crows from getting into the students’ lunches,” said Lemmon. “Also, if possible, the school would like to get a storage shelf or cabinet built to store the lunches.” Warm Springs Elementary received thousands of online votes throughout the month of January and was selected

mon generously donated her check for $1500 to the school to put towards the backpack hooks. With this amount, Warm Springs Elementary was able to purchase enough hooks for seven classrooms, which should be installed in the near future. “I am very grateful to the Warm Springs community and friends across

Holding the check, left to right: Warm Springs teacher Ruth Lemmon and Pete Fione of Great American Financial Resources.

This annual national contest awards deserving teachers with the means to update classrooms and supplies. Lemmon’s appeal for community support was printed in the January 25 issue of the Tri-City Voice newspaper. Her idea was to help create safe storage for the students’ belongings. “My hope is to fund backpack hooks so that the backpacks can be neatly stored above

from among hundreds of entries submitted nationwide to receive $1,500 to purchase items needed for Lemmon’s classroom. An additional $1,500 prize was awarded to the school. A check presentation assembly was held on February 16 at Warm Springs Elementary, with Pete Fione, a representative from Great American Financial Resources, doing the honors. The school received its $1500 check and Ruth Lem-

the country and around the world who voted for Warm Springs School. Our second place win would not be possible without their help and dedication,” added Lemmon. If you are interested in helping the school outfit their remaining 22 classrooms, contact Principal Brett Nelson at (510) 656-1611. For more information on the contest, visit www.GAClassroomMakeover.com.

Scottish deerhound is best in show at Westminster BY BEN WALKER AP SPORTS WRITER NEW YORK (AP), Feb 16 - A Scottish deerhound that loves to chase wild animals caught her biggest prize yet, winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. A 5-year-old named Hickory pulled a huge surprise at Madison Square Garden, bounding away with the title of America’s top dog Tuesday night. Judge Paolo Dondina of Italy picked 85-pound (38.5-kilogram) Hickory from a best-of-seven final show ring that truly sounded international - there was a Pekingese, Portuguese water dog, Chinese shar-pei, smooth fox terrier, bearded collie and black cocker spaniel.

A couple of those pooches on the green-carpeted ring with Hickory were among America’s top show dogs in 2010. Hickory wasn’t on that list, but she got to wag her long tail at the end after becoming the first kind of her breed to win the purple-and-gold ribbon and shiny silver bowl. “People who own, breed, show dogs dream of this day,” handler Angela Lloyd said. Hickory lives on a 50-acre (20-hectare) farm in Warrenton, Virginia, where she enjoys running after deer and rabbits. Owners Sally Sweatt and Cecilia Dove and Dr. Scott Dove will certainly let her romp all she wants after this victory. The 135th Westminster was considered a wide-open field from the start. A

smooth fox terrier that was the No. 1 show dog of 2010 recently retired and an Australian shepherd that won the big AKC/Eukanuba event did not enter. Hickory won the hound group Monday night, then had to wait around all day for her big chance. That was a lot to ask for dogs that feel most comfortable in the wild, and she clearly managed to do just fine. Lloyd had won at Westminster before in 1998, she was honored for her handling in the junior showmanship for youngsters who hope to work in the dog world. Among the owners who showed earlier in the day: Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, an Army surgeon who was shot down from a helicopter during the Gulf continued on page 35

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SUBMITTED BY TOBY NELSON Do you have what it takes to be America’s Top Young Scientist? Discovery Education and 3M are looking for students in grades 5-8 who are enthusiastic about science. The top 10 students will receive an all-expense paid trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. In order to enter, students in grades 5 through 8 must submit a video entry online. Students will be challenged to create a one- to two-minute video about a specific scientific concept which they will select

from a list of concepts provided by YSC judges. Video entries must demonstrate the student’s understanding of the scientific concept explained and should also exhibit his or her comfort level discussing science in general. Videos do not need to be “produced” or have high production value. Judges are not evaluating production skills. Videos may be recorded on cell phones or simple digital cameras, for example. In addition, local libraries and schools may be able to loan cameras to students. Videos will be screened to determine

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Tri-City Health Center (TCHC) was awarded a $50,000 grant by Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Program in southern Alameda County for the second year expansion of the “My Choice, My Future” program. The “My Choice, My Future” program was established by TCHC at Newark Memorial High School (NMHS) in the school year 2009-2010 to decrease teen birth rates, reduce at-risk behavior, improve refusal skills and self-esteem for teen girls, as well as to improve parent-teen communication regarding sexual behavior and health education. TCHC will continue to build on the program’s first year success, working with a cohort of 30 students already enrolled in the one-on-one program. As part of the second year expansion, TCHC will target 600 more students to receive health education, promote healthier lifestyle choices and decrease teen pregnancy rates. Additionally, the grant funds will be used to expand the general health education classes to new students, as well as continue to provide services as the NMHS Teen Center and TCHC’s Teen Clinic. A parent-teen communication component will be added as a program enhancement to improve family relations and communications while reinforcing the goals critical to the program’s success. The TCHC team will offer parenting classes to complement the teen center programÂs capabilities of providing health education and parenting skills to parents of the students of NMHS. “Kaiser Permanente’s generous funding has helped TCHC establish and expand our health education and leadership projects for teens at NMHS, to foster personal and academic success. Our program’s workshops and teen pregnancy prevention events have helped to improve the refusal skills and self-esteem for teen girls as well as to reduce and track teen pregnancy. Continued support from Kaiser Permanente allows us to build on the success of our program at NMHS” said Kathy Lievre, TCHC’s CEO. Tri-City Health Center 39500 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 770-8040 http://www.tri-cityhealth.org

whether they meet all entry requirements and will then be presented to a panel of online judges. Video entries will be due on April 15. To apply go to http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/. Judges will review the video submissions and choose 10 finalists and up to 51 merit winners: one from each state and the District of Columbia. The 10 finalists will be paired with 3M scientists to complete a summer assignment having to do with innovation. Together they will work virtually through pre-assigned objectives with resources and support provided by Discovery Education.

SUBMITTED BY DIANE DANIEL “Lamps & Stamps, Toys & Tins: The Things We Collect & Why We Collect Them” is the next exhibition set for the C.E. Smith Museum of Anthropology on the Cal State East Bay campus in Hayward. The question behind the exhibition is, “Why are people driven to collect?” For millennia people and animals have accumulated things – from the common to the extraordinary. This exhibition, which includes collections by CSUEB faculty, staff and students, will help explain what drives collectors. The collections include chopstick rests, snuff bottles, rosaries, butterflies, stamps, PEZ containers, lighters, handkerchiefs, figurines, toys, models, cards, pins, ornaments, condom tins, tinplate trains, mountains, railroadiana and Disneyana. “Collecting has become a part of our popular culture and has sparked shows like `History Detectives’ and `American Pickers,’” said Marjorie Rhodes-Ousley, museum associate director. “This exhibition gives visitors a chance to spend some time examining the stories behind what different people collect. It’s surprising how often people collect very different things for similar reasons.” The opening reception will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 4. The exhi-

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In the fall, 10 finalists will receive an all-expense-paid trip to St. Paul, Minnesota, during which they will present their completed ‘innovation’ to a panel of judges. Finalists will be judged on their scientific problem solving and communication skills. At the end of the competition, America’s Top Young Scientist will be awarded $25,000 and other finalists will receive exciting prizes. For information or to submit an entry visit: http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/.

bition, plus part of the previous show “Trails to Rails: Building the Transcontinental Railroad” from 2010, will be open through June 3 (excluding March 21 through 25, March 31 and May 30). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is in Meiklejohn Hall, room 4047, on the south side of campus at 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard. CSUEB welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please notify event sponsor at (510) 885-7414 at least two weeks in advance if accommodation is needed. Campus parking is $10 per vehicle per day, Monday-Friday, or $2 per hour at meters. Permits may be purchased from machines in a lot across Harder Road from Meiklejohn Hall, or in lots E2, F, G, H, K or N. For more information call (510) 885-3104. Things We Collect and Why Through June 3 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Opening Reception Friday, March 4 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. CSUEB Meiklejohn Hall, Rm. 4047 35800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3104

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NYSE merger seen as necessity in a changing world “Technology has been so strong that it’s creating a oneworld market. This is just one more step in that direction. Whether we like it or not, the world’s moving forward on that technological platform and we don’t have a choice if we want to be a leader. If we don’t get on board this train we’re going to be left behind.” Kimberly Foss President, Empyrion Wealth Management Roseville, Calif. _____ “Clients aren’t even asking about it. It’s a natural event. In the end, if people can get a great execution (of their trades), they won’t care if they’re executing on the New York Stock Exchange or somewhere else.’’ Nathan White

Chief investment officer, Paragon Wealth Management Provo, Utah _____ “The NYSE is going to basically be blurred with dozens of on-market and off-market traders around the world and that the standards of listing that were once the envy of the world will be eroded and the accounting principles used to establish the listings will be diluted. The outcome is that investors will be more on their own rather than having a stock exchange play the role of maintaining high quality.” Steve Robling Managing director, LIATI Group LLC, a boutique merchant banking firm New York City _____ “One concern I would have is

how it would impact which stocks can trade on those exchanges and what oversight there is going to be to make sure their i’s are dotted and their t’s are crossed. Who’s in charge of it? Is it going to be a joint task between countries? That’s the only aspect that worries me.” Ethan Anderson Senior portfolio manager, Rehmann, an accounting, consulting, and financial advisory firm Ann Arbor, Mich. _____ “We may lose the cachet of having the once-powerful New York Stock Exchange, which was a powerful brand for many years. It won’t be the same brand it was before but at least it will still be in existence and it will keep New York City and the United States

as players in the financial services industry.” Ron Richard Founder and managing partner, Agon Capital, commodities trading firm New York City _____ “It won’t make a lot of difference for the average investor. What it does is continue to make sure that markets have a lot of buyers and sellers coming together. That’s usually good news for individual investors.” Kate Warne Investment strategist, Edward Jones St. Louis ___ “This merger isn’t a quick turnaround. It’s going to face regulatory scrutiny and potentially political scrutiny and maybe

some political backlash because we’re `losing one of our icons.’ But I suspect that’s going to be blustering and rhetoric and nothing’s going to come of it.” Hank Smith Portfolio manager and chief investment officer, The Haverford Trust Co. Philadelphia ___ “I don’t think that the management of the New York Stock Exchange would have entertained this overture unless they thought it was vital to, not just their profitability, but their survival. This is just another step on the way to global markets. It’s tough on the ego, maybe, but a little humility once in a while doesn’t hurt.” Robert Stovall Managing director, Wood Asset Management, Sarasota, Fla.

Annual Earth Month Contest to benefit local schools SUBMITTED BY RASHAM GREWAL USAgain (pronounced use-again) invites local Bay Area schools to enter its annual Earth Month Contest, a fun and educational way to raise textile-recycling awareness and earn cash for schools. The organization helps divert millions of pounds of clothing and textiles from landfills each year and is offering cash prizes for schools’ recycling efforts. Founded in 1999, USAgain operates more than 9,000 collection bins in 15 states and provides a convenient and eco-friendly option to dispose of excess clothing which is re-sold in the US and abroad. In 2010, the company collected 56 million pounds of discarded garments. From April 1 through May 1, schools can host a USAgain collection bin where students, parents, faulty and community can drop off gently used clothes and other textiles.

The contest ends on May 1, 2011; the three schools that collect the most garments and shoes, by weight per student, will be ranked and awarded cash prizes. All participating schools will earn cash based on the weight of what they collected at a rate of $40 per ton. The contest is open to schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Colorado, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Washington. Schools should register for a collection bin as soon as possible to ensure it is in place by April 1 and to attend a presentation to receive a certificate of appreciation from USAgain. For more information and to enroll a school, visit www.USAgain.com/EarthMonth2011

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Government Briefs City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.ci.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).

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Newark City Council

Hayward City Council

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Fremont City Council February 22, 2011

Newark City Council February 24, 2011

Hayward City Council February 22, 2011

Milpitas City Council February 15, 2011

Consent Calendar: Approve cost sharing arrangement with Union Sanitary District for Warren Avenue and Kato Road Grade Separation Project. Authorize $405,000 in Bicycle Transportation Account funds for Central Park/Union Pacific Railroad Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing project. City match is $45,000. Appropriate Bicycle Transportation Account grant funds for this project and approve a 10% match. Authorize carpet replacement for Family Resource Center awarded to Shaw Industries, Inc. in the amount of $190,000. Ceremonial: Recognize Police Department Systems Manager pam Lutzinger for 30 years of service. Public Communications: A Measure B Watchdog Committee workshop will be held February 28. Redevelopment Agency and City Council: Authorization requested to purchase city-owned properties including the former Corporation Yard – approximately $8 Million - and a one-acre parcel adjacent to new Fire Station 6 in Centerville for $1,720,000. ***With unsatisfactory answers to funding gaps and uncertain low income housing plans for these properties, the request was denied.*** Items removed from Consent: Authorize staff to initiate a process with California Department of Transportation to prohibit truck transportation (except for local delivery needs) on Niles Canyon Road. Appropriate $30,000 from Congestion Management Program Account. Other Business: Consider initiation of a rotational tow contract with qualified tow operators for the City of Fremont. The previous use of three contracts for separate zones within the City will not be used. Approved with the modification that his plan will be implemented for a trial 18 month period. Adopt a guide for council of 2011 legislative and funding priorities. This covers a broad range of topics – legislative, economic development, election procedures, employee relations, environment, homeland security and public safety, human services, land use, parks and recreation, redevelopment and housing, revenue and taxation, telecommunications, transportation and infrastructure, and funding priorities. Referrals: Appoint Arvind Ravichandran and Angela Turner to the Senior Citizens Commission.

Work Session: Update of budget status and recommendations for restoration of City services related to income from Measure U. Declines in revenues over the past five years have depleted “rainy day” funds. Budget reductions of $8 Million have reduced police service, support services, and community preservation services. The Senior Center and Community Center have been closed, parks and landscape maintenance reduced, school crossing guards eliminated, reduced library hours and the summer Ash Street program. Measure U, a 3.5% utility user tax passed by voters last November, is estimated to provide $2.3 Million revenue until it sunsets December 2015. Senior Citizens over age 70 and low income residents are exempt from the tax. Although revenue from Measure U will not fill the $8 Million gap of previous City income, staff recommends the following service restorations: 1 School Resource Officer, 1 Police Detective, Part time Police Service Aide, Part time Vehicle Abatement Aide, 2 Landscape-Parks maintenance, 1 Part time street maintenance, increased funds for park watering, planting and turf repair, reopening of Senior Center, funding for Ash Street Summer Program, restore School Crossing Guards, Part time Community Preservation Officer, Lakeshore Park Seawall design consultant, Part time Junior Accountant, funds for administrative, utility and fuel cost increases, equipment replacement including fire apparatus, contribution to Capital Improvement Fund and Fiscal Uncertainty Fund. Total of all restoration is estimated at $2,103,000. The first full month’s collection of Utility Tax funds will be in May. Although a somber reminder of continuing fiscal problems, councilmembers agreed with the restorations proposed. Public comment focused on the importance of Crossing Guards. Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations New employee, Gloria del Rosario was introduced as a Senior Accountant with over 10 years experience in municipal finance and accounting. Previous experience includes work in the private sector, Revenue Services Manager for the City of Redwood City and the City of Fremont. Proclaim the week of February 20 through February 27 as Rotary Week. Rotary International, founded on February 23, 1905, was recognized as the world’s first and one of the largest non-profit organizations with members in 200 countries and geographic areas. In addition to local good works, Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985 to eradicate Polio from the world; polio cases have dropped by 99 percent since 1998. In addition, Rotary and its youth program, Interact, is the world’s largest privately-funded source of international scholarships and is a leader in promoting international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs and humanitarian grants. Newark’s Rotary Club will celebrate their 50th Anniversary on May 8, 2011. Consent Calendar Replace trellis of Community Center – awarded to ICC General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $31,520 from a grant from State of California. Approve Tennis Court overlay at Community Center Park by Saviano Company, Inc. $79,240.30 from a grant of State of California. Approve a contract for an environmental review by Jerry Haag for Newark Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to comply with California Environmental Quality Act. Cost not-to-exceed $17,000. Second reading of ordinance to amend Newark Municipal Code. Initiate 2011 Weed Abatement Program Nonconsent: Briefing of Bay Area Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) mandated by CA Senate Bill 375. This will result in a 25 year plan to identify housing and employment growth opportunities and target State and Federal grants to accomplish such goals. An Initial Vision Scenario is due to be presented by April 2011 followed by debate and modification through detailed scenarios resulting in a “Preferred SCS Scenario in 2012. Growth is expected in locally-established Priority Development Areas (PDAs); Dumbarton Transit Oriented Development and Old Town in Newark. Based on population growth projections, Newark could be asked to provide as many as 6,000 housing units in the next 25 years. Minor changes to City Council meeting guidelines including limiting public comment to five minutes although time could be extended at the discretion of the Mayor.

Business Recognition Award presented to AutoWest Toyota of Hayward, 24773 Mission Blvd. Proclamation Proclaimed February 2011 as Black History Month. Work Session Historic Preservation Program – update of program elements and status of post-1946 multi-family residential buildings Consent Renewed Public, Educational, Government (PEG) Agreement with Chabot Community College to provide cable services until March 2012. Designated February 2011 as Black History Month. The city has celebrated Black History in February since 1975 to honor and recognize the importance of the many contributions made by AfricanAmericans and their role in the American story. It is an opportunity to celebrate Hayward’s diversity, culture and history. Legislative Business Mid-year review of fiscal year 2011 Recommended Council priorities Discussion of City of Hayward responses to the state budget update and Governor Jerry Brown’s redevelopment proposal. Public Comment Dave Elkins, President Hayward Rotary Club, announced February 23, 2011 marks the 106th anniversary of Rotary International whose Foundation provide funding for clean water, food, good health, combat poverty and promotes education around the world. Jim Drake expressed concerned about the safety associated with road-works. He continues to favor retention of the Noise Ordinance in its present form over adoption of proposed revisions which he feels are open to subjectivity and will create uncertainty. A public hearing is scheduled for March 1, 2011. Tom Silva, Rental Housing Owners Association of Southern Alameda County, requested a 90day continuance to enable further discussion of the Historic Preservation Program. While appreciative of the dialogue with the city, so far, he questions the inclusion of several properties on the city’s list of historic four-plexes and would like clarification of the criteria according to which these properties are considered to have historical significance. Monica Schultz, Library Commission, asked Council to maintain as much city funding for the Hayward Public Library, as possible, in light of proposed cuts in state funding. Linda Bennett, Library Commission, encouraged Council to write to state and federal legislators about privacy of Internet-based information. Personal details are in various locations without the owner’s consent. Similarly, the Geographic Information System, used by cities, contains personal information. Flyers and business cards left at homes to solicit work do not bear a license number; such businesses are unlikely to have paid for a City of Hayward business license. She would like more police officers to combat theft and burglary.

Consent Calendar Approved resolution for a cooperative agreement and amending the Public Works Agreement between the City and Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to pledge funds to support specified projects to avoid disruption of critical developments by future state redevelopment funding shortages. Authorized RDA Executive Director to negotiate and execute agreements to purchase for $1.8M and for rental and property management services for 143-1440 South Main Street. Authorized RDA Executive Director and City Manager to execute a contract to purchase Assessor Parcel Nos. 86-41-016, -017, and -018 (totaling 10.89 acres), along McCandless Drive for $21.7M. Parcels are intended for development of joint community park and elementary school. Authorized the formation of a non-profit Economic Development Corporation and contract with the Corporation for services and project development. The Corporation would generate funds and solicit tax-deductible donations to support RDA projects. Approved the Senior Advisory Commission 2011 Work Plan which outlines ongoing programs, events and long-term goals for recreation, leisure and nutrition services for senior citizens. Supported “Let’s Move,” a program intended to reduce childhood obesity. Authorized the City Manager extend the piggyback agreement with Ricoh America Corporation (through the City of San Jose) for copiers and multifunction devices. The average annual cost is approximately $40,000; cost met through individual budget of each department. Authorized staff to apply for and accept grant for “Trails and Open Space Grant Program” from the Santa Clara Valley Water District for the Alviso Adobe Renovation. Approved contract with PMC for the development of a Qualified Climate Action Plan, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Mayor Bob Wasserman Aye (Nay on Redevelopment request) Vice Mayor Sue Lee Chan Aye (Nay on Redevelopment request) Anu Natarajan Aye (Nay on Redevelopment request) Bill Harrison Aye (Nay on Redevelopment request) Dominic Dutra Aye (Nay on Redevelopment request)

Mayor David Smith Vice Mayor Luis Freitas Ana Apodaca Alan Nagy Alberto Huezo

Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent

Mayor Michael Sweeney – Yes Barbara Halliday – Yes Olden Henson – Yes Marvin Peixoto – Yes Bill Quirk – Yes Mark Salinas – Yes Francisco Zermeno - Yes

Public Hearing Introduced an ordinance to amend the Milpitas Municipal Code and establish Water and Sewer Rates. The City charges citizens for water and sewer services at a rate that covers the city’s cost. 60 percent of the city’s cost is the wholesale purchase price; 40 percent is for operational and maintenance costs. Staff recommendation was “not to exceed” rates for four-year period; City would limit annual increases to levels that meet the cost of services and install a four-tier water usage scale. If rates are not increased, there will be a $6M shortfall in the first year and a $32M compounded shortfall after four years. Property owners have been notified of the proposed rate increases; residents have 45 days to comment with a public hearing set for May 3, 2011. Authorized an agreement for the development or rehabilitation of manufacturing property and the financing of facilities or capital equipment with Flextronics Americas, Inc. Flextronics joined with SunPower to develop solar panels and has requested $1M to offset costs for solar panel manufacturing for a five-year period, to be repaid over four years. Milpitas residents will be targeted for employment to fill 154 positions. (4 YES votes, 1 Recused (Gomez) Received update on proposed Milpitas Silicon Valley Conference Center. Financing would take the form of redevelopment bonds, at $4M per annum. Total cost for the city could be $4.5M-$5M a year for construction and operational costs; recommendation was to stop work on Alder site, as project would have to be subsidized and is not feasible at this moment; motioned to direct staff to consider using community center site as a conference center. (3 YES votes, 2 NO votes (Gomez, Polanski)) Ordinance Voted to establish a City of Milpitas Housing Authority, consisting of five commissioners and two alternate commissioners, to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the council.

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Abul H. Khan RESIDENT OF HAYWARD December 15, 1927 – February 15, 2011

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RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 20, 1922 – February 12, 2011

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Rev. Eugene Marvin Greenfield RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 21, 1917 – February 23, 2011

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

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

Frieda Bauhofer RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 1, 1915 – February 26, 2011

Maximino Munoz, Sr. RESIDENT OF NEWARK August 14, 1938 – February 24, 2011

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

Lourdes M. Faria RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 24, 1926 – February 16, 2011

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

Bonnie Benbow RESIDENT OF FREMONT February 11, 2011 – February 16, 2011

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Hayward Unified School District Board meeting report another 16.60 FTE positions restricted, including the entire adult education staff, teachers and administrators. Asked by Trustee Jesus Armas if a teacher could be considered “temporary” having been employed by the District year after year after year (five, ten, fifteen years…), Assistant Superintendent Donna Becnel explained that it is not the employee that is temporary, but the position.” The reduction in positions of restricted funding would allow the district the opportunity to restructure, moving an individual from one position to another in order to achieve the desired budget reductions. “I’m having a struggle on the human side,” he responded. During discussion, board members expressed grave concern at the reduction/elimination of counselors with Mr. Armas saying that

he would not support the resolution. “It [removal of counselors] is antithetical to what we are doing.” Mr. Armas asked that the resolution, minus the counselors, be tabled to the next meeting. Ms. Brunner asked about the funding for Adult Education, which is categorical funding but currently under Tier III, a category that the state is allowing flexibility in use, meaning that a district could choose to “sweep” it for another purpose. Ms. Brunner pointed out that the adult school has turned over more than $4 million it earns through average daily attendance – or ADA – funds received from the state. If the remaining $1.3 million is swept, she worried that it could jeopardize the $3 million in grants and contracts the adult school receives. She spoke of a visit she recently made to the

Hayward Adult School, saying that there are “very few fail safes at this time” and she saw evidence of how critically important services at the adult school are for students and families. Trustee Maribel Heredia said she would vote for the resolution, “tonight or March 9th” and summed up the situation best when she said, “We are being asked to choose between cutting off our right arm or our left. There are no good choices.” Trustee Armas made a motion to adopt the resolution with the exception of the counselors, which would be brought back with more information at the March 9 meeting. Trustee Luis Reynoso objected to the amendment, saying that he would not value counselors over elementary school prep teachers. The motion passed, 4:1:0. This vote mirrored

an earlier one, with the Board passing a resolution in support of placing a revenue extension measure on the June ballot. Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal calls for a mix of spending cuts and revenues that would come from a 5-year extension of temporary tax increases – if approved by voters - due to expire. The Governor’s proposed cuts are from health and human services, with no additional cuts coming from education if voters approve the extension. Although urged by his colleagues to vote unanimously for the resolution to protect additional cuts to public education, Trustee Reynoso said he would not vote for more taxes. President Brunner clarified that this was an extension of revenue measures already in place, and would not create additional taxes. In public comment before the

vote, Mercedes Faraj, Hayward Education Association President, who first quipped that it was apropos she was dressed in pink, given the anticipated amount of “pink slips” teachers could expect, thanked the Board for the resolution to support placing the revenue extension measure on the June ballot, and said that she anticipated HEA was going to pass a resolution of support, as well. On a brighter note, the Board recognized recent winners from Hayward’s First Annual Spelling Bee in which they had approximately 70 spellers nominated in grades 4–6 and 35 students competing in grades 7-9. Sixteen of Hayward’s winning students, including top speller Gwendolyn Hostetter, a fifth grader, will now compete at the Alameda County Spelling Bee on March 19, at Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley.

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War and briefly held as a prisoner of war. She was at the Garden showing a Gordon setter. Cornum was clear on which was more difficult, ascending in the show ring or in the military. “No question, it is dogs,” she said. Sitting high up in section 118, Linda Melvin kept her eyes fixed on those Gordon setters competing on the floor. A seat away, her daughter fixated on her cell phone. Krista Piller was busy posting on Facebook: ``Wants a big dog to win the WKC dog show this year.’’ “I’ll being putting up more,

too,” Piller said. From the stands, to the rings to backstage, people were a-twitter iPads, Blackberries, Droids and then some at an event that started in 1877. Signs of social media were everywhere at the Westminster Kennel Club show. Proving, in fact, that it is indeed possible to teach an old dog show new tech tricks. “It is now uploaded!” exclaimed Lorraine Shore of Sequim, Washington. In town with a pair of German pinschers, her peeps worldwide could see on YouTube how her fa-

vorite pooches fared. “From Germany to Australia to California, people are waiting for my postings,’’ she said. ``People who have never been here, now they’ve experienced Westminster.’’ Westminster had 49,000 friends on Facebook by late Tuesday afternoon, said Susi Szeremy of the kennel club’s social media team, and the total quickly zoomed to more than 60,000. There are about 2,400 followers Tweeting along - litters of twitters. Ken Roux of Dixon, Illinois, made it easy for anyone to keep

track of his Boston terrier at the 135th Westminster event. Hoss won a best of breed award Monday. Roux put a tag with a QR code, a sophisticated set of small squares randomly appearing in a larger square, on top of his dog’s crate. The pattern is more than an inch square, and anyone pointing a smartphone at the pattern is automatically taken to Hoss’ website. Brook Berth, an assistant to Hoss’ handler, said she’d heard only one other dog at Westminster had the QR tag, which stands for ``quick response.’’ The

new technology allows people to instantly access the dog’s history and contacts. “I noticed a lot of people taking pictures,’’ Berth said. “It’s just so convenient. You don’t have to worry about people writing down information or passing out cards. They have it all right away.” The fancy bar codes could become Westminster’s trendy bark codes. “This is the test area,” Berth said. “So far, it seems to be a big hit.’”

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BY MARGARET TALT All the World’s a Stage and Almost Everyone Likes to Act Once upon a time, long, long ago, in small places such as Fremont, Union City, Milpitas, and Newark, there lived people who liked to tell stories, and – even better – perform them on stage. Whether stars are born or made is open to discussion, but theatrical groups come and go as surely as oceans ebb and flow. Cities in this area have a long history of theatrical groups that attracted residents who wished to act. Thankfully, some of the people involved in theater groups have long memories, albums, and mementos too. June Griffin keeps an extensive album collection of news clippings and mementos about theatrical productions in this area and is an excellent information source. Sue Arnold Murray, Kathy Garfinkle, Knuti VanHoven, and Paul Davis were additional sources of information, also the archives of the Fremont Cultural Arts Council that provided more information and pictures, and, of course, the Internet. Although spelling of the word theater currently prefers the “er” ending, many theatrical groups preferred the older “re” style in their names, a discrepancy you will notice as you read. So far, the earliest group identified is Fremont Players, which formed in 1964. The City of Fremont sponsored a Cultural Arts Festival and Conference in 1965. June Griffin has a letter from Preston Homer, city staff liaison to the Festival, thanking her for participating. Speed along to 1969 through 1971, when a group of teenage girls wanted to do musical performances and formed Mission Misses, which then morphed into the Masque and Wigg Co., adding young men to the mix. Larry j. Linda (Larry used the lower case j), a teacher at Union City’s Logan High School, directed their talents. Then there was the Strawberry Patch Theatre. This group formed in the summer of 1971 and they had so much fun presenting “The Drunkard” that they continued in 1972 as the Fremont Community Theatre and performed “Under the Yum-Yum Tree,” “Gypsy,” and “Fantasticks.” Not only did they perform, the actors also had a longrange goal to establish a cultural arts center in Fremont, something yet to be accomplished. Who were these merry thespians? Sue Arnold Murray of Fremont, one of the founders of the group, kept publicity articles from 1972. Thanks to Sue, the Fremont Cultural Arts Council now has a record of some of the names to go with publicity posters and pictures the Council has stored all these years. Recognize any of these names? Dave Motroni, drama teacher and artistic director at American High School, and Craig Jackson, drama professor at Ohlone College, were major movers for this group. Jackson Theater at Ohlone is named for Craig Jackson. Others in the group were Joe Roberts, Bill Mills, Vic, Pat, Lin Adams, and Sharon LaMarche. Sponsors were designated Honorary Patrons, among them: Dr. Wm. Bolt, Walter O. Davis, Donald W. Drollman, Stephen

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Eppler, Leon Mezzetti, Sen. Nicholas Petris, and Judge Roy G. Pucci. In 1972, Fremont Mayor Jack A. Pimentel proclaimed the week of September 8 to September 16 to be Fremont Community Theatre Week. Mayor Pimental, along with Attorney and Councilman Don Drollman, performed in the

production of “Under the YumYum Tree,” each taking the part of a taxi driver on alternate nights of the production. Fremont Community Theatre actors in subsequent years performed a variety of plays: melodramas, comedies, and even drama, such as “Night Must Fall.” Eventually, as most things do, this group disappeared and others took its place. Moving on, another set of actors found each other and Have Troupe, Will Travel was born. That was from 1978 to about 1980, and they offered a number of short plays, including “Santa’s Little Sugarpuff,” written by playwright June Griffin, which she is now adapting into a book. This happy troop performed all over, from Hayward to San Jose

and included Yoko Young and Kristi Yamaguchi. Kristi played a robot doll and danced in “Sugarpuff.” Fast-forward to 1997 and “Sugarpuff” evolved into a musical performed by still another group, Harmony Players. Yoko Young formed Fremont Theatrical Association in 1983. FTA’s production of “Cinderella” was performed in the beautiful large theatre at the California School for the Deaf, as well as other productions. After a summer production of Griffin’s “The Saga of Sunken Heart” at Ohlone College in 1985, the Community Arts Network combined with Newark Memorial High School students to produce the melodrama again in the school’s Memorial Theater. So far no further information has turned up to indicate what other offerings this combination of students and adults offered.

Somewhere in this time period, Fremont Youth Guild, headed by Paula Carr, offered a series of plays. The plays were performed at the Fremont Community Center and at the old Ohlone College Theater before Smith Center was built. Next came the theatrical group known as Stage 1. This group first performed at Niles Elementary School, presenting “The Impossible Years” about 1988. Early organizers and actors were Jack Harper, group leader, and he led with the help of Sharon de Sousa, Al Fink, Al Perez, and Joe Martinez. Later Stage 1 performers moved to Newark’s Memorial High School Theater, where they still perform. Thanks to June Griffin’s albums, news clippings show early offerings were “Inspecting Carol” and “Mantrap.” Briefly, Star-Brite Theatre existed and produced “The Little Mermaid” in April 1995 at Valhalla Theatre in Irvington High School. Although there are many Asian drama groups in the Bay Area representing Indian, Chinese, Taiwanese and other cultural entities, none were found in this area. Remember, ebb and flow. The City of Fremont Children’s Theatre is in its second year and offers “Jungle Book” on April 2nd and 3rd. Children’s Musical Theatre is a Sunnyvale adult group that performs programs for children and its tour group sometimes performs at Ohlone College’s Smith Center. Rainbow Theatre, established in 1981, is a children’s group that performs in the Milpitas Community Center. The next offering is Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” in April. Currently, StarStruck Theatre performs at Ohlone College, Broadway West performs in its Irvington theatre, and Stage 1 continues at Newark Memorial High School Memorial Theater. Stage 1’s next offering will be “The Wedding Singer” in July. StarStruck Theatre, created in 1995 by Lori Stokes, a Fremont resident, was originally named Kids on Broadway and first performed at Castlewood Country Club. The name change occurred in 2000. A future offering at Ohlone College will be “Once on This Island” directed by Kristin Stokes, date to be decided. Broadway West burst on stage in their red brick building on January 10, 1997 with “A Few Good Men.” According to a news clipping in June Griffin’s albums, Paula Chenowith and Rick Shapiro were co-owners. Current owners are Paula Chenowith and Mary Golde, and their next production will be “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in March. If the entire world is a stage, Fremont and the surrounding cities are well represented with theatrical groups and many people who enjoy acting and performing their roles on stage. Pictures, posters, and history are on display at: Fremont Cultural Activities office 3355 Country Drive, Fremont Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 1, 2011