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Leprechaun Land BY ALISSA GWYNN It’s time to look for four-leaf clovers and pots o’ gold! If you are feeling the luck of the Irish, then bring your children to the City of Fremont Parks and Recreation Department’s third annual “Leprechaun Land for Wee Folk.” Children’s imaginations are sure to run wild at this

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Contractors working for the California Department of Transportation began what some term “an act of environmental vandalism” late Saturday night along Alameda Creek, cutting nearly 50 native trees along the creek corridor in lower Niles Canyon. CalTrans plans to continue cutting native trees and is pursuing a project to remove hundreds more along the creek throughout the scenic canyon as part of a highly

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lore while joining in various games and activities. The Fremont Teen Center will be transformed into “Leprechaun Land,” complete with a life-size, interactive board game for kids ages 2-10. Kids will roll dice and stop at different spots on the board to play games such

larger-than-life St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza, where they will learn about mischievous leprechauns popular in Irish folkas Faerie Ring Toss, Potato Toss, Mini Green Golf, and more. Other activities include a Crafty Crafts Corner to make leprechaun traps and capture the wily little people with their pots of gold and a Storyteller Cellar where they can listen to an Irish tall tale or two. At the end of the

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game, participants receive a Leprechaun Treasure goodie bag and snacks from the Shamrock Café. Last year, over 400 children and their families participated in this event. For $9 per child (no fee for parents), kids will be able to experience a magical, life-size maze of fun fairy, elfin, pixie, and leprechaun activities and treasures. The average time needed to complete all the activities is approximately 1-1/2 hours. Tickets purchased at the door will cost $15. In order to receive the discounted price, you must register

prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the event. You may register online at www.regerec.com. For more information, call (510) 494-4349. Leprechaun Land for Wee Folk Friday, March 11 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fremont Teen Center (at Lake Elizabeth) 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy. Fremont (510) 494-4349 www.regerec.com $9 in advance, $15 at the door

controversial and environmentally destructive road widening of Highway 84 through Niles Canyon. Niles residents and other interested parties held a protest Saturday night, March 5, to raise community awareness. “We intend to stop this stupidity and destruction of the trees in the creek corridor by CalTrans,” said Jeff Miller, Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. “They are cutting 40-foot oaks and sycamores along the Alameda Creek riparian zone, which is important habitat for fish and wildlife. The proposed highway widening project will not reduce

traffic accidents, but it will make Niles Canyon more dangerous for drivers and in the process harm Alameda Creek, degrade fish habitat and jeopardize decades of restoration efforts, blight a designated scenic highway, and ruin the natural beauty of Niles Canyon.” CalTrans plans to continue cutting trees this week and will cut hundreds more native trees from the creek corridor throughout the canyon and build nearly two miles of cement retaining walls adjacent to Alameda Creek

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A Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables Offers a Variety of Nutrients

ating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is important for good health. Different colored fruits and vegetables contain different nutrients that together keep your body strong. That’s why the National Dietetic Association is encouraging everyone to “Eat Right with Color” during its National Nutrition Month in March. “It’s a good time to try to add more color to your plate,” said Maggie Villagomez, a registered dietitian at Washington Hospital. “Thinking in terms of color is an easy way to make sure you are getting a wide range of nutrients.” She said with busy schedules, it’s easy to get into a rut and rely on the same few foods at mealtime. Also, many families eat a diet full of processed foods, including fast food, due to convenience. But with the increased availability of bagged salads and pre-cut and frozen fruits and vegetables, it’s easier than ever to incorporate more produce into your diet, she said. The vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables offer enormous health benefits, according to Villagomez. A variety of color can also make food more appetizing and fun to look at, she added. Villagomez said the color of fruits and vegetables indicate what nutrients they contain and

provided the following details about each color group. Green fruits and vegetables, including avocado, green apples, green grapes, honeydew melons, kiwis, limes, artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, green beans, green peppers, and leafy greens like spinach contain chlorophyll,

Red fruits and vegetables like cherries, cranberries, pomegranates, pink grapefruit, red grapes, watermelon, beets, red onions, red peppers, red potatoes, rhubarb, and tomatoes contain lycopene, ellagic acid, quercetin, and hesperidin. These nutrients reduce the risk of prostate cancer, lower blood

Maggie Villagomez, a registered dietitian at Washington Hospital says eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables offers enormous health benefits.Washington Hospital’s Food and Nutrition Services Department is celebrating National Nutrition Month by featuring weekly special focusing on a different color every week.

fiber, lutein, zeaxanthin, calcium, folate, vitamin C, and betacarotene. These nutrients reduce some cancer risks, lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels, aid digestion, support retinal health and vision, fight harmful free radicals, and boost the immune system.

pressure and bad cholesterol levels, fight harmful free radicals, and support joint tissue. Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables such as cantaloupe, apricots, mango, papayas, peaches, pineapples, carrots, yellow peppers, yellow corn, and sweet potatoes contain beta-

carotene, zeaxanthin, flavonoids, lycopene, potassium, and vitamin C. These nutrients reduce age-related macular degeneration and the risk of prostate cancer, lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, promote the formation of collagen and healthy joints, fight harmful free radicals, and help to build healthy bones. Blue and purple fruits and vegetables, including blackberries, blueberries, plums, raisins, eggplants, purple cabbages, and purple-fleshed potatoes contain lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids, ellagic acid, and quercetin. These nutrients support retinal health, lower bad cholesterol levels, boost the immune system, support digestion, improve calcium and other mineral absorption, fight inflammation, and reduce tumor growth. White, tan, and brown fruits and vegetables such as bananas, brown pears, dates, white peaches, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, turnips, white-fleshed potatoes, and white corn contain beta-glucans and lignans, which provide powerful immune-boosting activity. These nutrients also reduce the risk for colon, breast, and prostate cancers, as well as balance hormone levels, reducing the risk for hormone-related cancers like ovarian cancer. “You don’t need to remember which fruits and vegetables con-

tain what nutrients to eat healthy,” Villagomez said. “When you go to the grocery store or farmers’ market, make sure you pick a few items from each color group. That way you know you will be eating a wide variety of nutrients.” For more information, recipes, and tips for eating a healthy diet, visit the American Dietetic Association’s website at www.eatright.org.

Washington Hospital Offers Nutrition Counseling Washington Hospital’s Outpatient Nutrition Counseling program is available by appointment to provide nutrition counseling for individuals with specific medical needs as well as those who wish to maintain optimal health. Call (510) 745-6542 or visit www.whhs.com/nutrition for more information.

InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com

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Effects of Smoking and Reach Your Goal: Quit Smoking (New)

Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day

Diabetes Health Fair 2010: Cooking Demonstration: Learn About Healthy Eating (New)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Women's Health Conference: Organic Gardening Demonstration

Surgical Interventions for Sleep Apnea

Washington Women's Center: Arthritis Exercise Program

Osteoporosis and What to do to Prevent it

Women's Health Conference: Digestive Disorders

(Late Start) Washington Women's Center: Heart Healthy Foods

Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All

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Crohn's & Colitis, Stomach Cancer and Irritable Bowel Disorders

Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War? Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting February 9, 2011

Maintaining Heart Health with Diabetes

Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer Diabetes Health Fair 2010:

(Late Start) Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier

(Late Start) Voices InHealth: Bras for Body & Soul

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting February 9, 2011

Disaster Preparedness

(Late Start) Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving

Cough or Shortness of Breath, What to Do About It

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting February 9, 2011

Sepsis: Treatment of a Top 10 Killer

Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier

Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee Meeting January 19, 2011

World Kidney Day Voices InHealth: The Legacy Strength Training System

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Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy

Eating Out with Diabetes Living with Heart Failure & Heart Irregularities

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting February 9, 2011

Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults

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Disaster Preparedness Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions

Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?

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Washington Hospital Takes Extensive Measures to Ensure Patient Safety Do you take any medications? Most likely, your doctor has asked you that question at some point. If you are taking any regular prescription medicines, you’ve probably answered “yes.” But what about medications you use only “as needed,” such as a prescription for seasonal allergies? Or common over-the-counter drugs such as aspirin or heartburn medication? Or vitamins, herbs or other nutritional supplements? Medications are usually beneficial, but occasionally they can produce an undesirable effect, called an “adverse drug event” (ADE). ADEs are sometimes due to potential side effects of medications that generally are not preventable. However, in many cases, ADEs can be prevented, especially those that result from not taking medications properly or by

Above:Virginia DeGuzman, a Washington Hospital pharmacy technician, reviews medications with a patient.When patients are discharged from Washington Hospital, they are given a printed list of all the medications they should be taking, including the dosages and frequency.

lar doctors and pharmacies for current medication information.” Karmali recommends that people keep a current list of medications with them at all times in their purse or wallet. “Write down the names of all the drugs you take, the dosages and how often you take them,” she says. “If you’re admitted to the hospital or ER, tell the health care providers when you took the last dose of each medication.”

Above: Scott Mathews, clinical pharmacist at Washington Hospital, carefully reviews a patient’s medications when the patient is admitted to the hospital.

combining medications that should not be used together. According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, approximately 1.5 million Americans are sickened, injured or killed each year by preventable medication errors – and the key word is preventable. “A substantial number of medication errors happen because patients’ current medications are not identified when they are admitted to an emergency room or a hospital,” says Washington Hospital Medication Safely Officer Nasim Karmali. “That’s why one of the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals is ‘medication reconciliation,’ which means making sure doctors and other health care providers know what medica-

tions patients are already taking.” (The Joint Commission is responsible for hospital accreditation.) Washington Hospital follows a stringent medication reconciliation process to find out what medications patients are taking at home when they are admitted to the hospital or ER. Keep a List “When patients are admitted, nurses and pharmacy technicians interview them about their current medications,” Karmali explains. “They also try to speak with the patient’s family, since a lot of times people don’t remember what drugs they’re taking – especially over-the-counter medications and supplements. If needed, the pharmacy techs will follow up with the patients’ regu-

At Washington Hospital, medication reconciliation is an interdisciplinary process involving the pharmacy, nursing and medical staffs to compare patients’ most current list of medications with new physician orders. This process is especially important if the patient is on medications for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes. “We need to be sure that patients will continue to receive their regular important medications while in the hospital,” she notes. “Also, any time a physician prescribes a new medication, a nurse will explain to the patient what the medication is for, how to take it and what potential side effects might be expected. As part of our ‘Please Ask’ campaign at Washington Hospital to promote patient safety, we encourage patients – and their friends and relatives to ask any questions they have about their medications.”

The hospital has pharmacists stationed in patient-care areas of the hospital to monitor medication therapy and confer with the patients’ physicians to provide safe and effective dosing. Nurses can consult these pharmacists, asking questions about the patient’s medications. “Not all hospitals have pharmacists in patient-care areas,” Karmali says. “We also have a pharmacist in the ER. Having a pharmacist as a resource in the fast-paced environment of the ER enables us to respond much faster to emergency medical situations.” Focusing on Medication Safety In her role as Medication Safety Officer, Karmali works closely with physicians, nurses and pharmacists to reduce the risks of medication errors, evaluating where errors might occur and taking steps to avoid them. “There are several areas that warrant close scrutiny,” Karmali explains. “A physician who is prescribing drugs must be aware of whether or not a patient has any allergies to certain medications as well as what medications the patient has been taking at home. When it comes to dispensing medications, the pharmacist must review all the prescribed medications to prevent interactions, access the status of the patient’s kidney and liver function, and evaluate the patient’s ability to swallow pills.

“When administering medications, the nurses must observe what we call the ‘five rights’ – giving the right medication to the right patient at the right time in the right dosage by the right route (orally, by injection or IV),” she adds. “It’s also important to monitor patients closely to make sure medications are having the desired effects and not having any undesired effects.” When patients are discharged from Washington Hospital, they are given a printed list of all the medications they should be taking, including the dosages and frequency. “It’s important to keep your list of medications updated and take it with you to any doctor appointments,” Karmali emphasizes. “And you should always ask questions about any new prescription, including the name of the drug, the correct dosage, what the drug is used for, potential side effects or drug interactions, and any special instructions for taking or storing the medication. “Patients need to take an active role in their own care by asking questions,” she adds. “Patients who are unable to ask their own questions or understand the answers need an advocate – a family member or friend – who can do that for them.”

“Please Ask” About Your Care Washington Hospital’s “Please Ask” Campaign educates patients to ask questions of the staff if they do not understand something about their care including their medications. To learn more about Washington Hospital’s patient safety initiatives, visit www.whhs.com/quality.

Free Stroke Awareness Event Helps Community Members Recognize Risk Factors

hen gas prices go up, we feel it immediately… in our pocketbooks. And, for better or worse, that’s when we tend to take note of things: when they hurt. Unfortunately, when it comes to stroke—the No. 1 cause of long-term disability in the United States—it’s possible to inch closer and closer to disaster without any warning. To help community members better understand their stroke risk, Washington Hospital will conduct its annual Stroke Awareness Day Screenings on Saturday, March 26. Sponsored by Fremont Bank, the screenings will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditoriums at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Registration is required by calling (800) 963-7070. “This event is a valuable opportunity for community members to learn more about their

stroke risk at no cost to them,” according to Ash Jain, M.D., Washington Hospital Stroke Program medical director. “We’re doing the screening because it is critical to assess these risk factors so that patients can take proactive steps to prevent stroke.” Stroke risk factors, according to Dr. Jain, include high blood pressure, tobacco use, diabetes, carotid or other artery disease, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and excess weight. To address these, screenings at the event will include checking blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood cholesterol, as well as an ultrasound test for carotid disease. New this year, the event will also include an electrocardiogram (EKG) to check for atrial fibrillation, another significant risk factor for stroke. Atrial fibrillation, a disorder found in about 2.2 million Americans, is attributable to approximately 15 percent of ischemic

strokes, which are caused by blood clots, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). During atrial fibrillation, the AHA’s Web site explains, the heart’s two small upper chambers, called the atria, don’t beat effectively and blood isn’t pumped completely out of them, potentially leading to pooling and clotting of blood. If a clot breaks off in the atria and leaves the heart, it can become lodged in an artery in the brain and results in a stroke. “You do not necessarily know that you have atrial fibrillation, yet it is the most common cardiac arrhythmia after age 65,” according to Doug Van Houten, R.N., the Stroke Program’s clinical coordinator. “And, remember, 75 percent of strokes occur in those older than 65.” Van Houten points out that the screening event later this month is unique in that a number of normally costly screenings

To help community members better understand their stroke risk, Washington Hospital is conducting a free risk assessment screening for stroke on Saturday, March 26. To qualify for the screening, you must pre-register by calling (800) 963-7070.

are available all in one place—at no cost to participants. “This screening day is really something that I think is unusual overall,” he says. “I talked to a lot of people when I attended the International Stroke Conference last

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Auto Review

Lexus IS 250: Plenty of Sporty Fun BY STEVE SCHAEFER

FLUID CHANGES SHOULD BE AUTOMATIC

he best way to avoid premature failure of a vehicle’s automatic transmission involves a complete fluid change (including flushing, filter change, cleaning the transmission pan, and installing a new pan gasket) at manufacturer-recommended intervals. This thorough fluid-changing procedure also allows the auto technician to carefully inspect the transmission pan for metal debris. While all transmissions have some degree of metal in the transmission fluid (which is collected by an internal magnet to keep it away from moving parts), excessive metal may indicate a serious problem. If so, the sooner the problem is diagnosed, the better. Otherwise, regular fluid/filter/gasket changes help preserve the good working

order of this essential component and guard against leaks. When’s the last time you had your car’s fluids replaced? Quick and simple maintenance like this is a vital part of preventing major and expensive problems like catastrophic transmission failure. At BAY STAR AUTO CARE, our ASE-certified technicians have the experience you want to catch those little things, like too much metal in the transmission fluid, and thus prevent the big headaches down the line. We are also a state-licensed emissions inspection facility, for next time you need a smog check! Come down and see us. HINT: If the automatic transmission fluid level is low, a gurgling sound may occur due to the pump scavenging fluid inside the transmission pan.

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

Lexus is a veteran in the luxury car field now, after more than 20 years, and the IS series has been a good one for Lexus. While the big LS goes for the full-size sedan customer and the GS and ES have their roles and customers, the IS is more compact and sporty—aimed directly at BMW’s 3 Series. The IS 350, powered by a 3.5liter, 306-horsepower in-line 6, competes with the BMW 335i, but in the IS 250, you get good performance but less thirst (and cost), more evenly matching the

performance of BMW’s 328i. Its 204-horsepower 2.5-liter V6 is smaller and a little less powerful than the BMW’s 3.0-liter in-line six with its 230 horsepower, but you get the point. BMW offers a model with allwheel drive; so does Lexus. My Matador Red test car didn’t have it, but apparently about 30 percent of the IS 250s sold do. It delivers more traction in normal driving, and is a godsend in places where snow and ice are present at least part of the year. This is not to say that the Lexus IS 250 is just like a BMW. While the German brand is iconic, it also has gone through some extremes of interior and exterior design; the Lexus has for the most part steered clear of those. The appearance of the IS is not groundbreaking but is pleasant and attractive. It is smoother and more linear than the BMW and there are no odd angles or curves. It actually has some of the traditional feel that BMW lost with its more recent styling adventures. For 2011, the IS 250 received some mid-cycle tweaks to the grille, front bumper and taillights. You can order a new “F Sport package,” which gives the car some of the tough appearance of the mighty ultra-performance F version with its 416-horsepower V8 and 8-speed gearbox. The F Sport package provides special suspension and steering tuning, front and rear spoilers, plus 18-inch alloy wheels with a dark super-chrome finish and a matching front grille insert. In-

side, you get heated front seats with microfiber inserts and leather side bolsters and F Sport badging around the cabin to let everyone know it’s special. The IS 250 may be a Lexus but it doesn’t feel especially luxurious inside—even with the optional Premium Package Value Edition ($640), which adds real wood trim and upgrades the standard leather interior. The wood had a gray finish in my car. The car is not flashy—it just feels comfortable and enjoyable as soon as you sit down, and as a subcompact, it also feels cozy. The windshield to dash ratio feels about right and padded surfaces wear a matte finish. Armrest/door pulls swoosh across the doors, giving a sense of forward motion, and are pleasing to the touch. There is a feeling that this car is based on a Japanese market Toyota, not meant as a standalone luxury model, but there’s really nothing not to like about it. With its standard six-speed manual transmission. the IS 250 is a pleasure to drive. This is a true nod to the German competition, because it’s unusual to find a manual transmission in any car these days, especially with the advent of steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The six-speed lets you pull a lot of energy out of the 204-horsepower engine; the car flies up onramps and settles in at 75 on the freeway without a fuss. The IS 250 employs a doublewishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension with high-strength steel and aluminum components. According to Lexus, monotube shock-absorbers integrate special multi-leaf linear control valves to optimize damping force, plus internal rebound springs for firmer body control without degrading ride comfort. Simplified, that means it feels sporty but comfortable too. Naturally, as a Lexus, it’s quiet inside, the better to hear the standard 13-speaker audio system. I

appreciated the hidden USB port for my iPod. My tester had no navigation system hogging the center console, so the audio controls were easy to use and not squeezed into the perimeter of a screen. This felt a little “old fashioned”—but in a good way. The EPA gives the IS 250 with manual transmission fuel economy ratings of 19 City, 27 Highway (average 22 mpg). I got 25.0 mpg but I was on the freeway much of the time. That’s good for a luxury sedan. The Green Vehicle Guide numbers are 6 for Air Pollution and 5 for Greenhouse Gas—average. Prices start at $33,520, including destination charges. My tester, with $830 worth of fancy 18-inch wheels and a couple odds and ends came to $34,627. That’s good, considering the BMW 328i starts at $34,525. Boy, that’s close, isn’t it?

Steve Schaefer’s first car memories are of riding in his father’s Austin-Healey with the top down to get ice cream on a summer afternoon. He was four. As a teenager, Steve rode his bike to car dealers’ back lots to catch a glimpse of the new models when they first rolled off the truck. A founding member and currently vice president of the Western Automotive Journalists, he has been testing and writing about cars since 1992. Contact him at sdsauto@sbcglobal.net.

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STORY AND PHOTO BY JANET GRANT

he double bass is an instrument that seldom gets much respect. However, all that is about to change as Music at the Mission presents its second performance of the season showcasing this enigmatic giant of the orchestra. On Saturday, March 12, Fremont’s premier chamber series presents, “Old World, New World.” Designed to illustrate the versatility of the double bass, an instrument frequently overlooked as suitable for chamber music, this concert features a variety of music utilizing the double bass, from nineteenth century European works to pieces created by living composers. With a bold program of exploration, “Old World, New World” represents a journey through two centuries of music. The program consists of “Duetto for Cello and Bass,” by Gioachino Rossini; “Capriccio di Bravura,” by Giovanni Bottesini; “Funf Stucke im Volkston,” by Robert Schumann; “Four Timbre Pieces for Cello and Bass,” by Donald Erb; “Duo for Xylophone and Double Bass,” by William J. Sydeman, and “Digital” for Bass, Percussion and Electronics, by Franck Bedrossian. The “Old” is aptly represented by Schumann, probably one of the greatest and most representative composers of the Romantic era and Italian composer and double bass virtuoso, Bottesini, who has transformed the way the world sees this diverse and versatile instrument through his works for double bass solo repertoire. Rounding out the program is Rossini’s Duetto for Cello, one of the most curious pieces of chamber music history. Commissioned for a soiree, this piece is a duet between two very unlikely instruments, the cello and the double base. The “New” is a series of pieces represented by contemporary American composers. Erb was one of America’s most illustrious and controversial 20th century composers. He explored fresh sonorities and forged new paths in more than 100 boldly imaginative works. Sydeman is one of America’s most prolific and inventive composers, producing an output whose scope and variety are unique. His work is a prominent part of late 20th century American music, widely published and frequently performed. In addition, a noteworthy part of Saturday’s program is “Digital,” a piece for bass, percussion and electronics written by University of California Berkeley composition faculty member Franck Bedrossian. Premiered in 2003, “Digital” plays off its dual meaning, evoking thoughts of modern electronics and also referring to digits—such as fingers—and blurs the lines between acoustic and electronic sounds; a perfect blending of the old and the new. Saturday’s concert features Music at the Mission Founding Director Aileen Chanco on piano. Ms. Chanco has performed as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada, and the Philippines, with illustrious orchestras such as the San Francisco Symphony, Boston Pops, Lima Symphony Orchestra, the Banff Festival Orchestra, and the Manila Symphony Orchestra. Bill Everett will be performing on double bass. Mr. Everett currently serves as Principal Bassist of Symphony Silicon Valley and has served as Principal Bassist of the San Jose Symphony. He spent three years as an acting member of the San Francisco Symphony and appears with numerous other orchestras in the Bay Area. He presently

serves as Co-Artistic Director of Music at the Mission and is a founding member of the San Francisco based new music group, the Adorno Ensemble. Michael Graham will be performing on cello. Mr. Graham is a current member of the Oakland Symphony and appears regularly

with ensembles such as the Grammy-winning New Century Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra. Graham is a former member of the Chagall String Quartet, winner of a rural residency grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Adorno Ensemble.

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Loren Mach is featured on percussion. Mr. Mach serves as percussionist with the Adorno Ensemble, the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and Worn Chamber Ensemble. He has frequently performed with the San Francisco Symphony and in the orchestra of the hit Broadway show Wicked. In recent summers he has performed at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music and was guest artist with Dawn Upshaw and eighth blackbird at the Ojai Music Festival. Come join Fremont’s Classical Chamber Music series for another of its signature “Chamber Music outside the Box” programs. Old World, New World promises a bold and unique night of romantic and contemporary music showcasing the “Rodney Dangerfield” of classical instruments - the double bass. Old World, New World will blow away your concept of the misunderstood bass while bringing a bit of glamour to this most noble member of the string family. On Saturday, an informative, half-hour talk by musician Bill Everett will precede the concert at 7:15 p.m. with the concert beginning at 8:00 p.m. A complimentary champagne reception will immediately follow the concert where you will be able to meet the artists. For more information, visit www.musicatmsj.org. Old World, New World Saturday, March 12 - 8 p.m. Old Mission San Jose 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont www.musicatmsj.org General Admission, $28.50, Students/Seniors, $23 (online) General Admission, $25, Students/Seniors, $20 (at the door) Tickets may be purchased online, mail, or at the door beginning at 6:45 p.m. on the day of the performance. Online (credit card): www.musicatmsj.org or www.artsopolis.com Mail: 43575 Mission Blvd, Suite 523, Fremont, CA 94539

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The best part, as Dr. Jain points out, is that making changes now based on screening results can have enormous impact on the risk factors for stroke. “Obviously you can’t control factors such as age, but most risk factors can be controlled with a healthy diet and exercise,” Jain says. “If we are able to identify the problem through these screenings, your physician may prescribe medications to help control blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes, or to help with quitting smoking. We also can conduct various screenings such as MRIs and carotid artery Doppler sonograms to detect blockages.” And your health isn’t the only thing you save. When it comes to the almighty dollar, Van Houten says savvy patients will jump at the chance to avoid hefty out-of-pocket costs down the road. “Think of knee replacement surgery and a three-day hospital stay, which could run more than $150,000 in total cost,” Van Houten says. “Then think about the potential cost to a stroke patient who is admitted to intensive care for two or three days, stays on the nursing floor for four days, and then

undergoes acute rehab for four weeks before continued home care. It’s not difficult for costs to range from $20,000 to $30,000 a day in the ICU.” “If we can catch three, four or five cases with these screenings, it would go a long way to saving people a lot of misery and cost down the line. The more we can do to prevent stroke, the better it is for the community.” Free risk assessment After screening participants are tested for high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar (diabetes), carotid disease and irregular heartbeat, they will have the chance to talk one-on-one with Dr. Jain, who will explain the test results and make recommendations for follow-up care. What: Stroke Awareness Day & Screenings* When: Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Washington West (2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont) Call: (800) 963-7070 * To qualify, participants must pre-register. No walk-ins.

Footnotes

Book Reviews For kindergarteners and first graders: Chicken Big by Keith Graves Chickens are funny folk. They tend to jump to conclusions rather easily – look at the whole “sky is falling” business! The chickens on this little farm are no exception. When a HUGE chick is born, they decide immediately that it can’t be a chicken. “It’s an elephant!” peeps the smallest chicken. (She was not the sharpest beak in the flock.) With that they decide the humongous chicken must live outside. The next day an acorn falls. While the smaller chickens panic, our hero picks up the acorn and eats one. “They’re actually quite tasty.” Elephants don’t eat acorns, so after a lot of debate they decide he must be…. a squirrel! “A squirrel?” thought the big humongous chick. The smallest chick makes all sorts of pronouncements - an umbrella! a sweater! - all of them very wrong, and all of them hilarious. Great illustrations add to the fun. Chickens sure are funny folk! (Chronicle Books hardback, $16.99)

For 2nd and 3rd graders: The Trouble with Chickens: A J.J. Tully Mystery, by Doreen Cronin J.J. Tully is not your ordinary dog. He used to be a search-and-rescue dog, who is now trying to enjoy being retired. It’s not easy. There are chickens about. One day a chicken named Millicent shows up. She has two fluffy little chicks with her, but she’s missing the other two, Poppy and Sweetie. J.J. does some nosing around but doesn’t find anything until Millicent discovers a note, “I have your peeps. It behooves you to rendezvous. Twilight. Your Place.” Whoever has taken the chicks left the note right under J.J.’s nose! J.J. is not going to take this challenge to his reputation lying down! (HarperCollins hardback, $14.99)

For 6th grade and up: Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. Melody is eleven years old. She has a great sense of humor, is very intelligent and has a photographic memory. The problem is that up until now, no one has known about any of that because Melody cannot talk. She has cerebral palsy. Life is difficult for Melody until the day that she is given a computer that can speak for her. She can preprogram words and things that she wants to say. All of a sudden Melody has a voice! When she is put into a mainstream English class, she is excited to learn that By Dominique Hutches they will be tested for membership on a quiz team that competes naComments or Questions: tionally. She does her best that day and scores at What’s Happening Tri-City Voice the top of her class! The problem is that the 510-494-1999 teacher doesn’t believe the results, saying they were just a fluke and the test was unofficial anytricityvoice@aol.com way… the real test is coming up. How will Melody do under real pressure? Will her answers Dominique Hutches is the proud be believed? Will she be allowed to be on the mom of three extraordinary daughters, team? (Atheneum hardback, $16.99) three dogs and one very dignified cat. An avowed bookaholic, she has volunteered with the Alameda County Library Bookleggers, a literacy project bringing Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde terrific books into the classrooms of chilJennifer Strange was an orphan who showed dren grades K-8, for 22 years. Doup on the doorsteps of the Blessed Sisterhood of minique is the Library Media Systems the Lobster in a beat up VW. When she turned Administrator for the Fremont Unified 11 she was hired out to the Great Zambini, a ma- School District, who loves her job begician who ran a business and hotel for other ma- cause she spends a lot of time in the school libraries!. continued on page 31

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Union City Crime Report Thursday, February 24: Officers responded to Liberty Park on Amy Place to investigate a strongarm robbery. The victim agreed to meet the suspect at the park in response to a “Craigslist” ad to sell an I-Pad. The victim paid the suspect the asking price and obtained the I-Pad, but as the victim turned his back, the suspect punched him and took the I-Pad back. The suspect then fled on foot toward Union City Boulevard. Friday, February 25: Officers responded to a single vehicle traffic accident on Lowry Road and Brockway Street. The driver crashed into a light pole and was attempting to walk away from the scene when officers located the suspect. Through the course of their investigation it was determined that the suspect was driving while under the influence of alcohol and arrested. Friday, February 25: An officer on routine patrol spotted a vehicle being driven erratically on Central Avenue and made an enforcement stop. Through the course of the officer’s investigation, he determined that the driver was driving while under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested. Saturday, February 26: An officer observed two suspects in the area of Alvarado Boulevard and Dyer Street acting suspiciously as they walked into the alley behind the nearby Quick Stop Store. The officer investigated and witnessed the tail end of a hand-to-hand drug transaction. It was determined that one suspect was in possession of 36 grams of individually packaged marijuana for sale and marijuanalaced “Brownies.” The other suspect was also arrested for possession of a concealed and dangerous weapon. Saturday, February 26: Officers responded to a residence on Ithica Street to investigate a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers were met at the front door by the victim, wife of the suspect, who was crying and visibly upset. The couple had been arguing when the suspect pushed the victim, choking her and throwing her to the ground before leaving the residence. As the officers were obtaining an emergency protective

Thieves target change SUBMITTED BY GENEVA BOSQUES, FREMONT PD More than forty vehicles were burglarized early Thursday morning on March 3 at the Centerville Train Depot, 37260 Fremont Boulevard.

order, the suspect returned to the residence and was arrested without incident. Saturday, February 26: Officers responded to a residence on Polaris Avenue to investigate a domestic dispute. The victim sustained an injury to her head as a result of being hit with a metal flashlight. The victim advised that her boyfriend had come home and struck her on the head with a metal flashlight before fleeing the residence. The suspect was later located and arrested on Monday, February 28 by officers from the Community Policing and Problem Solving Unit. Saturday, February 26: Officers responded to a residence on Daisy Street regarding an unresponsive juvenile. It was later learned that the juvenile was depressed over a relationship and had made threats to harm himself. Alameda County Fire and AMR ambulance service arrived and provided emergency first-aid prior to transporting him to a local hospital. The juvenile succumbed to his apparent self- inflicted injury. Investigators determined the incident to be a suicide. Monday, February 28: Officers responded to the area of San Andreas Drive near Santa Rita Way to investigate a just-occurred robbery. The victim advised officers that he was walking on San Andreas Drive talking on his cell phone when he heard someone coming up from behind and was confronted by a suspect pointing a handgun at his head. The suspect demanded his cell phone and backpack. The suspect then fled to a waiting vehicle and fled the scene. Wednesday, March 2: Hayward PD called the Union City Police Communications Center to report that a gunshot victim had been transported to a hospital in their city. The victim claimed that he had been robbed and shot at Kennedy Park located on Decoto Road. Investigators responded to the hospital to meet with the victim, while patrol officers responded to the park to look for additional victims, suspects, and evidence; none were located. This case is suspicious in nature and follow-up determined that the suspect likely injured himself with an accidental discharge. According to Fremont PD, the thieves were targeting loose change. There are no leads at this time. Auto-burglary prevention tips: Always lock your vehicle. Never leave valuables in your vehicle including loose change; purse; backpack; iPod; cell phone; GPS device; briefcase; gym bag; wallet; Cd’s and packages.

Fremont Crime News SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE BILL VETERAN, FREMONT PD Thursday, March 3 Officers Manrique and Officer Grant arrested a man for possessing marijuana and cocaine at the Durham Greens Apartments. The subject was also intoxicated. Occupants of four other vehicles were allegedly smoking marijuana. Following an investigation it was determined that the occupants were not residents of the complex. Officer Chinn arrested a man for using a false Social Security number and medical card. Washington Hospital called to report the patient for using fake identification. An investigation revealed that the man used the personal information of a deceased person. The subject was taken to Santa Rita Jail. A non-injury hit and run collision occurred on Fremont Boulevard near Alder Avenue involving two vehicles. According to a witness who followed the suspect vehicle to Fremont Blvd. and Nicolet Ave., the suspect exited his vehicle and removed the damaged bumper. The suspect placed the bumper inside the vehicle and walked to his apartment. Officers located the suspect and arrested him for DUI as well. Three suspects were arrested for possessing a gun and marijuana. While conducting a traffic stop, Officer Gourley found marijuana in the vehicle. A loaded sawed-off shotgun was also found under a jacket on the back seat. One of the occupants, an 18year-old man, admitted the shotgun was his. Another 17-year-old man in the car was arrested for an outstanding warrant. The 19-year-old driver was arrested for possessing marijuana. Officer Foote investigated a burglary of a church in the 800 block of Washington Blvd. Entry was made by smashing a window.

Do not leave valuables in your trunk. Take them inside with you. Alarm systems, steering wheel locks and other anti-theft devices are highly recommended. Activate the alarm when unoccupied. Park in well-lighted areas Report suspicious persons and vehicles to the Fremont Police Department at (510) 790-6800.

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Supermarket fire SUBMITTED BY BATTALION CHIEF SCOTT BROWN Lucky Supermarket at 777 East Capital Avenue in Milpitas and other nearby businesses had to be evacuated at approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 as the supermarket caught fire. Milpitas Fire Department units responded. Heavy smoke and fire was seen coming from the rear storage area of the complex. The fire started in the rear loading area of the supermarket. Overhead power lines pro-

viding the primary electrical supply to the building were damaged. All merchants were forced to close their stores when power and gas supplies were shut down for the night until Pacific Gas & Electric restored gas and electric power to the complex. No injuries were reported. Thirteen firefighters, two Engine Companies, one Mobile Command Unit, two Ladder Trucks, and four police officers battled the one-alarm fire. The situation was brought under control in 20 minutes. Estimated property loss has not been determined.

California celebrates Arbor Week

SUBMITTED BY SONIA GARTH AND STEPHANIE BOLMER California Arbor Week is just around the corner (March 7-14). Everyone grab a shovel and get ready to plant a tree. But wait, before planting a tree make sure you know how to do it correctly. How a tree is planted, and initially maintained, makes all the difference in the world. Too many people are content to simply plant a tree, but don’t ensure that the tree has the chance to go on to live for many years. “Planting a tree is making an investment in the future,” says Sharon Lilly, ISA Educational Director. “You must care for and nurture your young tree so that it will pay dividends for years to come.” There are a few simple tips to remember when planting your tree this spring: 1. Prepare the perfect hole for planting. 2. Dig the hole two to three times the width of the root ball. Do NOT dig deeper than root ball depth. Make the sides of the hole slant gradually outward. 3. For bareroot trees, neatly cut away any broken or damaged roots. Soak the roots for a few hours prior to planting to allow them to absorb water. 4. Container-grown trees should have the plastic or metal containers completely removed. Carefully cut through any circling roots. Remove the top half of pressed peat/paper containers. 5. Balled and Burlapped (“B&B”) trees should have all of the ropes cut. Pull the burlap at least one third of the way down. Slit remaining burlap to encourage root growth. If in a wire basket, cut away the top of the basket. 6. Plant the Tree. 7. Gently place the tree in the hole. Partially backfill with the soil from the hole, water to settle the soil, then finish back-filling the hole. Tamp the soil gently, but do not step on the root ball. 8. Remove tags and labels. 9. Do not stake unless the tree has a large crown or the planting is situated on a site where wind or people may push the tree over. Stake for amaximum of one year. 10. Prune only the damaged branches. 11. Soak the soil well, making sure no air pockets form between roots. Wait until next year to fertilize. 12. Spread two inches of mulch over the planting area, but do not place it up against the trunk. 13. Be sure the root ball has plenty of water throughout the year. 14. Anyone with questions regarding choosing the right tree or proper planting and maintenance is advised to contact an ISA Certified Arborist. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) would like to encourage you to plant a tree this year. More tree care information or to find a local ISA Certified Arborist, visit www.treesaregood.org.

Fremont reorganizes

he City of Fremont “reorganized” some City departments on February 1, reinstating a Public Works Department and shuffling some personnel between other departments. TCV asked Community Services Director Annabell Holland who, until recently, served as Interim Deputy City Manager about the change TCV: What motivated the change? Holland: The change came about primarily from the City Manager’s office in an effort to maximize staff capacity. With the departure of Development Director Jill Keimach, who accepted the position of Town Manager in Moraga last year, an opportunity arose to take a global look at staff alignment. Redevelopment had been under Development but due to workload issues, was moved to the City Manager’s office. It was decided to see if there was a better alignment, improve capacity in the City Manager’s office and marry work products in community development, transportation and operations. In 2003, Fremont layed off 225 positions including some department heads. We did some consolidation but in the process, due to capacity issues, broke apart some operations under different department heads. These measures worked because they had to but they involved quite a bit of overlap and lacked synergy that could be gained with reorganization. We had an opportunity to review these operations since we were recruiting someone new for the Assistant City Manager position. TCV: What changes have been made? Holland: We started by moving engineering back together. It was relatively easy to consolidate engineering. Park maintenance and landscaping was consolidated under another department. We looked at other departments to see what else made sense. The move of engineering from Community Development to Transportation Operations, now called Public Works, allowed Redevelopment to move to Community Development where there is synergy with housing and re-

tail development. This change reinvigorates operations that were broken apart in 2003. TCV: Are further adjustments anticipated as the economy improves? Holland: I think the structure is proper for our organization even when it grows but there are no guarantees. TCV: You served as interim Assistant City Manager. Now Mark Danaj has been hired to be Assistant City Manager. What is the realignment with this change? Holland: Redevelopment was under the Assistant City Manager and has been moved to Community Development. The IT Director who was reporting directly to the City Manager now reports to the Assistant City Manager who will oversee all internal City functions – Internal Services, Engineering Services, Landscape/Maintenance. Community Services now includes Environmental Services and Landscape Architecture. TCV: Is this reorganization focused on maximizing efficiency and costs? Holland: This is a model that is focused on efficiency rather than cost savings. These moves are designed to increase department capacity. We are looking at taking a global look at city functions, examining all layers, to put together a comprehensive plan for a sustainable operation. From the perspective of department heads, our capacity is loaded up. The structure will probably remain but there may be functional areas that deliver services differently. In this economic atmosphere, department heads believe in being nimble and do the best we can for the organization. TCV: Is this reorganization the result of management decisions or were rank-andfile employees involved? Holland: We have had conversations with staff since 2003 on our organizational structure. The current change was led by the City Manager’s office with department heads. TCV: How has staff responded to this change? Fall Festival: See Page 4

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History

Schools in Union City BY MYRLA RAYMUNDO Alvarado School The first school in Alvarado, the first county seat of Alameda County, was private and established in 1853. It was soon changed to a public school and the current “modern” school building was erected in 1924. The District Superintendent was Leslie Maffey; Trustees were Manuel Goularte, clerk, George Hocking, president and Wilbert Hendricks. Today, the school is quite active and has won numerous awards. NHUSD elementary schools are: Alvarado Elementary School, Cabello Elementary School, Decoto Elementary School, El Rancho Verde School, Hillview Crest Elementary School and Searles Elementary School. Middle schools include: Alvarado Middle School, Barnard-White Middle School and the New Haven Middle School. There is only one high school serving the district, James Logan High School The district also has an Adult School and a Head Start program. In addition to the public

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Decoto School Before July 2, 1868, children living in Decoto had to attend Alvarado, Alviso or Centerville Schools. In 1868, the Cosmopolitan School District was formed. L. W. Musick was the District Superintendent and trustees were Alwin Searles, William Davis and Manuel White. J. G. Clark housed Decoto School on property he owned that is now Dry Creek Apartments. After a new schoolhouse was built in 1883, the old schoolhouse became the home of Henry May, Clara Whipple May, and their three children Henry Jr., Gertrude, and

which also serves south Hayward. In all, the district has approxi-

Marjorie. The old schoolhouse is now the Dry Creek Apartment manager’s residence. The current Decoto School was built in 1929. Other Schools At present, educational needs of Union City residents are served by the New Haven Unified School District (NHUSD),

mately 13,800 students attending twelve schools: eight elementary schools serving grades kindergarten through 5; three middle schools serving grades 6-9 and one high school. The newest addition, Delaine Eastin Elementary School, is located on the west side of Union City Boulevard.

schools, several private academic schools operate within the City including Our Lady of the Rosary, Purple Lotus Society, Semore School and Union City Christian Academy.

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MYRLA RAYMUNDO, MBA Myrla Raymundo is the founder of the Union City Historical Museum in Union City. For the past 16 years, Myrla has served as President of the Friends of the Union City Library. She is the author of the book “Union City Through the Years..”

The Olive Hyde Art Guild is soliciting artists for its Members Juried Show that will run July 15 through August 13, at the Olive Hyde Art Gallery. This show takes place every other year, and entrants must be members of Olive Hyde Art Guild (new members are welcome). One or more qualified art experts from outside the Guild membership will judge the actual work. Submitted work may be in painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic), mixed media, photography, digital media (no video), ceramics, glass, sculpture (any media), jewelry, fiber art or works on paper. Three monetary prizes will be awarded: Best of Show - $150; 2nd Place - $100; and 3rd Place $75. Merit Award winners will receive ribbons, and a Peoples’ Choice ribbon will be voted by attendees at the Opening Night Reception. Entry Forms and Rules are available on the Guild’s website at: www.olivehydeartguild.org or contact Judy Anglin at (510) 651.2811 or jang95@aol.com. Important Dates: Exhibit at the Gallery: July 15 through August 13 Deadline for entering: Wednesday, June 8 (postmark) Judging Day: Saturday, June 18 at Olive Hyde Art Center Receiving Days for art work: Sunday, July 3 or Saturday, July 9 Show opening reception and awards: Friday, July 15 After show pickup of artwork: Sunday, August 14

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Counseling Corner

BY ANNE CHAN, PHD, MFT

ou’ve been job hunting for months and not getting any callbacks (which, by the way, is unfortunately a fairly normal experience for job hunters in this economy). One day, while you are out buying groceries, you get a call from an unlisted number. Focusing more on which chocolate chip cookies to buy, you absentmindedly answer the call with a laid back “Yeah?” To your shock and horror, it’s a HR person from the one company you were hoping to hear from. The voice on the other line says brightly, “We received your application and were wondering if you could answer a few questions?” Caught off-guard, you answer their questions – or more accurately, you bumble and stumble through the questions, distracted by the muzak playing from overhead, the toddler screaming for cookies, and the overhead announcement loudly advertising rump roast at 50% off. It is your worst interview performance ever and you kick yourself for not doing better. First the good news: congratulations on getting a phone interview. Take it as a compliment to your skills and experience that you’ve been chosen for a phone interview. I consider a phone interview as significant as a face-to-face interview since it’s a step that can move you closer to the job you want. Phone interviews are a fairly common occurrence for companies wishing to screen and narrow down the pool of applicants. The not-so-good news is that phone interviews can be tricky – you have very little idea with whom you’re talking and you can’t get a feel for them based on their body language or facial expressions. In addition, there are times when you may be caught off guard and unprepared. But let’s focus on the advantages to having a phone interview – you can sit in your comfy chair at the interview and have your lucky charms right by you, you can have whatever cheat sheets you need to get through the interview, and you don’t have to travel anywhere. Although you may feel that you have no control over the phone interview, the reverse is actually true – you can do a lot to prepare yourself and set the stage for excelling at the interview. One of the ways I control the situation is I schedule the phone interview at a time that works for me. I’m not an early morning person so I never schedule a phone interview at 6 a.m. In addition, I do not pick up the phone if I think it is a work-related call. This gives me the opportunity to go to a quiet place and call the employer, rather than risk having them listen to my child scream while I’m trying to focus on the interview at hand. Here are other key strategies: Before the Interview • Treat the interview just like a regular interview. Research the company thoroughly – know its mission, its history, and its current and future goals. You can make notes and tape them to the wall in front of you so you can refer to them during the interview. • Prepare a list of three questions about the company so you’ll be prepared if they ask, “Do you have any questions for us?” • Make a copy of your resume so you can

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ore than 10,000 science educators will descend on San Francisco from March 10 -13, to focus on improving science teaching and learning. Teachers will attend demonstrations to bring science alive to their students, participate in workshops to learn new science content and teaching strategies, and will hear from leaders in science and teaching. This is the 59th National Conference on Science Education by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning. At this year’s conference, participants from across the country will learn about the latest in science content, teaching strategy and research; network with fellow education professionals; and hear thought-provoking

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NEW ADDRESS 35485-B Dumbarton Ct., Newark refer to it during the interview. Review your resume before the interview and highlight your skills and experience that are needed by the company. • Practice with a friend or career coach – remember practice makes perfect and this is especially true of interviews. • Right before the interview, disable callwaiting so you won’t be distracted during the interview. Ask your loved ones not to interrupt you while you are being interviewed. • I feel that I do my best when I’m in comfortable clothes whereas others like to put on their interview clothes to get into the right mindset. Do whatever works to bring out the best in you. • Choose a quiet place for the interview – away from distractions, kids, interruptions, background sounds such as music or TV, and anything else that would make you appear less than professional. During the Interview • Act professionally during the interview, just as you would in-person. Don’t slip up and get too comfortable just because you are in the comfort of your own home. For example, if you need to cough or sneeze, do so with the phone held away from you and say “Excuse me.” • This may sound silly, but smiling during the interview (even if they can’t see you) will help you sound more friendly and engaging. Remember, no one wants to hire a grouch so if you think you sound too serious on the phone, be sure to correct that impression. • This may sound obvious, but it bears repeating – do not multi-task during the interview. This means no texting, surfing the internet, or flipping through a magazine. Focus completely on the interviewer. • Take notes of key statements made by the interviewer so you can refer to these when you answer, e.g. “You mentioned that marketing is an integral part of this job. Here’s how I could contribute to marketing efforts ...“ • Try to end the interview by referring to something that was discussed during the phone call and telling them how excited you are about working for the company. If it feels right, ask if you could possibly be scheduled for an in-person interview to discuss your skills further. A phone interview does not have to be a scary or impossible proposition. In fact, there are some definite plusses to a phone interview that you can finesse to your advantage. Whether you are interviewing on the phone or in person, do your best to present yourself in the most positive light by preparing properly for the experience. If you’ve done your homework, you can tell yourself that you did your best to position yourself for the best possible outcome.

Anne Chan is a career counselor and licensed psychotherapist in Union City. She specializes in helping people find happiness in their careers, lives, and relationships. She can be reached at 510-744-1781. Her website is www.annechanconsulting.com

presentations from world-renowned scientists and educators. Designed to enhance and expand science educators’ professional growth, the four-day conference will feature thousands of handson workshops, presentations about the latest breakthroughs in science, and demonstrations covering every discipline, grade level and teaching focus. Teachers will discuss popular topics, including the next generation of science education standards; how to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning; evolution; and much more. Kicking off the conference is the Science Matters National Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by Northrop Grumman. During this special interactive forum, speakers will discuss science education in California and compare its present state to trends nationcontinued on page 37

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Brown: Still optimistic about Calif. budget plan BY ROBIN HINDERY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Mar 04 - Gov. Jerry Brown said Friday he’s still optimistic he can get the necessary Republican support to pass a budget plan to address the state’s $26.6 billion deficit, as he picked up an endorsement from an influential Northern California business group. Brown met in San Francisco with the Bay Area Council, which endorsed his proposal to cut about $12.5 billion in spending and ask voters to extend for five years sales, income and vehicle taxes that are set to expire this year. Bay Area Council president Jim Wunderman said the business group wasn’t happy about higher taxes but appreciated the Democratic governor’s willingness to talk honestly about the state’s fiscal crisis - something he said state lawmakers have often failed to do. “The day of reckoning has finally arrived, and the only way through it is with a spirit of shared sacrifice and grown-up behavior,” he said in a statement. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Wunderman added, “An adult has entered the room,

and his name is Jerry Brown.” Brown has set a March 10 deadline for lawmakers to place the tax measure on a June special election ballot. On Thursday, the Legislature’s joint budget committee passed a spending plan similar to the one Brown proposed. It now must receive a two-thirds majority in both the Assembly and Senate, which would require at least two Republican votes in each chamber even if every Democrat votes yes. Brown acknowledged that some Democrats may oppose the budget package because of the deep spending cuts. But several Republican lawmakers have shown they might be willing to back it, he said, though he declined to give names. “There’s some interest,” he said. “There’s also fear and some differences.” The alternative to the tax extensions wouldn’t be appealing to anyone, he warned. “If the taxes go down, the cuts will be doubled; it’s either $12.5 billion in cuts or $25 billion,” he said. The Bay Area Council’s formal endorsement of Brown’s efforts came one day after the

Cuba criticizes Obama, US media BY PAUL HAVEN ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA (AP), Feb 25 - Cuba on Friday denounced U.S. President Barack Obama as a copy of his conservative Republican predecessor, and said he gave more credence to Cuban-American exiles than his own diplomats. An opinion piece in the official Communist Party newspaper Granma criticized Obama for supporting dissidents on the island and called for Cuba to release all political prisoners. It said the president’s Wednesday statement shows he is being manipulated by exiles, uninformed advisors and a biased U.S. media. Obama’s call came on the one-year anniversary of the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, a political prisoner who died after an 83-day hunger strike. Obama termed Tamayo’s death “selfless and tragic” and said it brought the world’s attention to the mistreatment of prisoners unjustly held by Cuban

authorities for standing up for the rights of the Cuban people. Tamayo’s mother was briefly detained in Cuba over the weekend, an action Obama criticized. Cuba has said its doctors did all they could to keep Tamayo alive. It maintains he and all other dissidents are common criminals, and says his jail term was extended because of poor behavior behind bars. The Granma piece refers to a secret diplomatic cable sent out in 2009 over the signature of Jonathan Farrar, America’s chief diplomat in Havana, which describes Cuban opposition groups as petty, fractured and out of touch. The cable was revealed by WikiLeaks late last year. The article says Obama’s statement made clear he had ignored his chief diplomat’s council. “The White House is giving more attention to pressure from Miami and its mafia in the capital then it is to its own diplomats,” the article says, adding continued on page 35

president of the California Chamber of Commerce said the business group would stand behind any lawmaker who votes for a comprehensive solution to the state’s financial woes. The chamber has not taken a position on Brown’s budget, but it supported former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to implement the temporary tax increases as part of a 2009 budget deal. Brown said he would spend most of the next week “shuttling between” lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and trying to strike a balance among their often conflicting demands. He joked that his meetings with Republicans might take place “under cover of darkness.” Lawmakers are working to meet Brown’s deadline, although the exact date when the budget would have to pass the Legislature to get on the ballot by June is unclear. State law requires that it be sent 131 days in advance - a deadline that has already passed - but the Legislature can write its own law allowing that to be waived. Ballots must be sent to overseas military voters at least 60 days before an election, according to the secretary of state’s office.

Obama asks business leaders to do their part BY JULIE PACE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP), Feb 25 - As corporate profits rise and Wall Street earnings soar, President Barack Obama is pressing American business leaders to create more jobs and find ways for struggling middle-class families to share in the nation’s economic recovery. Obama says the private sector has to do its part to ensure that “we’re not simply creating an economy in which one segment of it is doing very well, but the rest of the folks are out there treading water.” “I don’t know exactly where your future customers come from if they don’t have jobs,” Obama said Thursday during the first meeting of his newly created jobs and competitiveness council. The president asked the 22member council, comprised of business and labor leaders, to come up with new ideas for increasing hiring and boosting economic growth. He listed streamlining regulations and reforming tax laws as steps he would consider for creating jobs and bringing down the unemployment rate, stuck at about 9 percent. While many Americans are either without jobs or are under employed, corporate profits continue to rise and 2010 saw record-setting earnings for some Wall Street banks. Still, many of those companies and banks are keeping trillions of dollars on the sidelines, wary of investing while continued on page 35

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Tri-City Stargazer MAR 9 – MAR 15, 2011 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Do you recall the restlessness of last spring and summer? Uranus gave us a preview of its presence in Aries before it dropped back into Pisces. Now it has returned to the sign of the Ram and will remain for 7 years. When Uranus changes signs we experience a restlessness in some area of life, a need to crack open the routine and grow. This is the only planet in the solar system that rolls on its belly, and it represents a part of ourselves that is unwilling to conform to the rules. At best it is highly creative. At worst it is destructive without purpose. The following paragraphs describe the areas of life that are most likely to be affected for each sign over the next 7 years. This is a keeper column because of its long lasting meaning. Aries: Those who have been living by the rules for the last decade are ready to break free of bondage. You likely will become a much stronger advocate for yourself and your individual needs during this period. Your personal tastes and appearance will begin to change dramatically. Taurus: Disclosure of old family secrets that alter your perception of self may occur during the next 7.5 years. You develop much greater awareness of the unconscious and your interest in alternate forms of healing intensifies. Episodes of intuition or psychic awareness are likely to increase. Be aware of your tendency to sabotage yourself with needlessly eccentric behavior. Gemini: During Uranus' transit of Aries (7 years) you are likely to be exposed to a new social life and broaden your sense of community and friendship. You will attract unusual people into your life that will serve to expand your sense of humanitarianism. Your overall goals and life choices will be shifting. Cancer: Uranus’ tour of Aries symbolizes important changes and probable expansion of your career arena. Your boredom with old routines drives you to explore the untried. You have a need to rebel, which may cause difficulty with authority figures. You'll be very at-

tracted to the unusual in occupation--the more eccentric, the better. Leo: While Uranus moves through Aries, you will be experiencing a rapidly expanding world view. This may come about through travel, higher education or attraction to people who hail from an altogether different environment. You may feel the need to explore alternative religions and/or philosophies. Virgo: During the next 7 years of Uranus in Aries you'll be introduced to a much greater perspective on the world of finance. You are also likely to grow through exposure to those who can teach you more deeply about yourself, psychologically, sexually and spiritually. Issues around birth, death, and transformation play an important role. Libra: Unique experiences will likely be brought to you through changes in situation made by your partner (business and/or personal). Those with clientele will see major shifts in whom they attract. This is a message to relax and follow the new currents. Beware of those who seem bizarre. Scorpio: You will probably enter a long period of changes related to employment. A new situation might present you with a job that brings something new and differ-

ent every day. Another arena of new interest is likely to develop in the area of personal health. You may be attracted to alternative healing methods. Sagittarius: Uranus' transit of Aries is likely to present unique or avant-garde opportunities to develop your personal creativity. Those open to romance will attract unusual people who broaden your life, but don’t look for the security of commitment. Changes in attitude concerning the bearing of children may be afoot. An unexpected pregnancy may be part of the changing scenario. Capricorn: Your probability of making one or more moves of home and hearth is strong while Uranus is in Aries. It might be easier to put your belongings in storage than to try to drag them around with you. Property may begin to feel heavy, like tons of luggage. Your perspective on your personal definition of "security" will change over the next 7.5 years. Aquarius: Uranus in Aries will free you to explore new and untried territory through travel or via high tech gadgetry. Your habitual attitudes and your normal patterns of communication may alter considerably over the next 7-8 yrs. Unusual situations develop involving your neighborhood, siblings, and roommates. Changing cir-

cumstances related to siblings bring surprises. Pisces the Fish: (Feb 18 – Mar 19) Income fluctuates with Uranus in Aries or it begins to come from more than one source. Those with this position are more willing to take financial risks in

order to gain increased rewards-and sometimes it works! It is not uncommon for this position to bring windfalls, but "easy come" may also be "easy go."

Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).

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The City of Hayward’s Technology Strategic Plan, approved by Council in 2008, identifies the need for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System as a priority to replace the existing financial system. The latter is obsolete and no longer meets the city’s needs; reporting and data analysis are inflexible nor does it support the flows of data to and from the city’s other software systems. ERP integrates the data and processes of an organization into a single cohesive system even if it comprises different software and hardware components. Work is already underway on the two-phase project which began on January 11, 2011. Technology Services Department has completed a preliminary inventory of all technology data collection processes; Finance Department is identifying all finance-related systems and city staff is evaluating available technologies. Of the project’s $3.5M budget, $2.5M of funding has been identified. In the past, software was configured to match manual processes. Modern-day software limits customization. ERP is process-driven and will necessitate changes in working practices and re-engineering of business processes. Manual processes are often automated with real-time flows of electronic data, instead of movements of paper documents, between parties. What are the most efficient processes? Implicit is the need to manage change, or re-train staff, effectively so the organization continues to function. Similarly, rather than rely entirely on Finance Department to produce statistical reports, more staff across the organization will have access to, and many more

perspectives of, data which they will need to interpret correctly. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has been retained as a consultant. Needs assessment and process mapping are in progress. Detailed requirements will be developed before issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in June/July. The GFOA will assist in the selection of an ERP software vendor and, with the city’s project team, will devise a change-management strategy to ensure successful implementation. “We had anticipated taking a year to build and issue an RFP, obtain responses, complete due diligence, select a vendor and seek Council’s approval for the City Manager to enter into negotiations with the vendor and sign a contract but it is preferable to do so sooner. Hopefully, we’ll have a signed contract by the beginning of October. November and December are lost to the Holidays,” explained City of Hayward Technology Services Director Clancy Priest. “We’ll use the last two months of 2011 to review and fine tune our implementation schedule so that we’re fully prepared to start the implementation in January 2012 without delay. This is a long overdue project, just like the redesign of the city’s website. It’s an opportunity to re-invent ourselves in the way we do business. Many of our processes are manual or semiautomated; we’re scrutinizing everything we do and considering how to do it more efficiently.” “There might be concern about the timing of this project, given its $3.5M budget, but we’re examining the core operating system for the city organization to help us work more effectively. Our current system is cumbersome. Staff still uses paper time cards whose information is entered manually into the HR system. The project will also nurture an analytical mindset to consider how future processes can be engineered most efficiently,” stated Assistant City Manager Kelly Morariu.

“Most organizations go through this process every 20-30 years. The return on investment will be astronomical. The GFOA has never seen an organization so eager to proceed with such a project. Personally, I’ve never seen staff so accepting of major change. Inevitably, there will be problems along the way but they will be minimal. Change management is key; rather than create and impose processes on staff, the project team is asking users what they need, and want, to be able to do their jobs more effectively. Empowering everyone will facilitate the transition process from where we are now to where we want to be,” concluded Priest. For more information, visit www.ci.hayward.ca.us

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System ERPs are identified by tier, up to four levels. The most common comparison is between a Tier 1 and Tier 2 system. A Tier 1 ERP is software for a large enterprise, such as multisite, multi-national corporations. Typically, the Tier 1 customer is a company with several sites, geographically dispersed on a global basis and organized into multiple companies. A Tier 2 ERP is designed for mid-sized companies which usually operate from either one or just a few localized sites. Critical factors when selecting one of these ERP tiers include the level of complexity and breadth of organization operations. Many cities use a Tier 2 ERP but some larger cities have deployed a Tier 1 system. The City of Hayward will focus on Tier 2 level ERP systems.

Betty T. Yee protests Amazon.com’s threat Yee calls for legislation to treat all retailers equally SUBMITTED BY ALAN LOFASO Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the Board of Equalization (BOE), issued the following statement on March 2 in response to Amazon.com’s February 24, 2011, letter to BOE Member George Runner. “I am working with California lawmakers to update California statutes governing tax collection from out-of-state online sellers to promote uniformity and fair com-

petition between internet businesses and local, “bricks-and-mortar” retailers. This effort is essential to reform state taxes to keep up with changing technology and maintain essential government services such as schools, public safety and environmental protection. “Amazon.com has threatened to terminate business relationships with local, California-based online retailers to fight efforts to extend fair taxation to its sales into California. Moreover, it exaggerates legal claims regarding measures currently being debated in California. A major court ruling in New York last year suggests these measures are constitutional. Nevertheless, the right course of action for Amazon.com would be to stop threatening California from updating its statutes and wait for any constitutional issues to be decided by the courts.

“Meanwhile, I urge Amazon.com to desist from threatening the local economies of states providing a major marketplace for its sales. I support all retailers’ right to compete for sales and other business in the California marketplace on an equal basis. “I look forward to working with colleagues on the Board of Equalization, California lawmakers, and state officials across the country to resolve the problem of leveling the playing field between online and local retailers. As the courts clarify these issues and more states take action, online retailers will have fewer markets they can avoid to evade state tax laws and all businesses will be protected.” For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov and www.taxes.ca.gov.

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BY, ARATHI SATISH

rt plays an essential and important part in a school’s curriculum. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, schools are cutting down on art programs. Teachers have the responsibility of not only introducing the fascinating world of arts to students, but to also foster their growth by challenging them to either perform as an artist, create their own artworks or respond to the work of others. Fremont Unified School Dis-

trict’s Annual Reception for Visual Art Exhibition showcases how students grow as they progress through elementary, middle and high school art programs. The event includes drama, dance and music performances by high school groups and a special installation inspired by the “Creating Solutions” theme. “Art is Education” is an annual showcase of youth arts learning in Alameda County in March during the national arts education month. This year’s theme, “Creating Solutions for the World We Share,” envisions new ways to take care of ourselves, each other and the planet through arts. Fremont Union School District offers Fremont students a great opportunity to showcase their work in the annual visual and performing art exhibit. Student artists have limited venues to showcase their talents. This will help emerging artists to display their talent and hopefully lead them towards a brilliant future. This year, Fremont District Arts Co-Chairs are Susan Manbeian and Darlene Wilhelm. Susan Manbeian who teaches art classes at Hopkins Jr. High is also the recipient of “Art Educator of the Year” for the State of California from the National California Arts Education Association, was honored in November at the statewide convention and will be honored for the State of Califor-

nia at the National Convention in Seattle. Edie Christensen from Mission San Jose High who was honored with “Outstanding High School Art Teacher of the Year for the State of California” will be honored in Seattle too. Darlene Wilhelm, Walters Junior High art teacher has helped by gathering support of FUSD, PFA and Fremont Flowers. Ray Gutas has been a supporting team member helping with all arrangements. The goals of the District Arts Team have been to create a plan

that would help increase arts awareness in understanding the importance of the arts within the community and school district, to increase the amount of arts taught in the school district especially within the elementary schools and finally, to create interaction among secondary teachers in Fine Arts and Performing Arts within FUSD. As Susan Manbeian points out, “I have chaired or co-chaired ten of the last twelve art shows at the Fremont Unified School District Office. During that period of time, participation in our annual show by both students and teachers has grown from a few hundred to nearly a thousand in both fine arts and performing arts. Over the past twelve years we have partnered with Alameda County within the Arts. This year their theme is ‘Creating Solutions for the World We Share.’ Art students learn so much more than just a philosophy or a discipline. They learn to be truly creative. Creativity in arts is all about coming up with workable solutions to solve problems.” The Fremont Cultural Arts Council (FCAC) has been a

strong supporter of arts in the schools for many years, primarily through their Cultural Arts in The Schools (CATS) program, supporting arts assemblies in local schools. This program has recently received a generous grant in support of visual arts from the Hal Booth Memorial Fund, and is looking forward to working with the Fremont Unified School District and local PTA/PTOs to employ these funds to good effect. FCAC will be honoring the teachers of the participating schools. Margaret Thornberry, President of FCAC said, “The yearly display of student art at the FUSD offices on Technology Drive is another of Fremont’s ‘hidden treasures’ and well worth a trip to the FUSD offices. I am always gratified by the talent shown in the work of local students, particularly knowing that arts funds are among the first to be trimmed in tough financial times. The FUSD board, art teachers and students themselves are all to be commended for the caliber of work in this show.” The Fremont Unified School District’s art show reception on Tuesday, March 8 includes music and theatre apart from visual arts. The show will feature works of art from all FUSD’s high schools and junior high schools. Some work from elementary students will also be included. A representative from the office of Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Supervisor, will be there to speak along with Fremont Unified Board of Education Superintendent, Jim Morris. The reception will feature music, theater and fine art demonstrations presented by Irvington High School, Mission San Jose High School, Ardenwood Elementary School, and Walters Junior High. Emerging Brilliance and Beauty Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 8 5:30 -8:30 p.m. The show will run through April 22 Fremont Unified School District Office 4210 Technology Drive, Fremont (510) 656 3500 ext.38003 www.fremont.k12.ca.us

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rocery Outlet’s 150th store opened for business at 4949 Stevenson Boulevard (at Blacow Road) on Saturday, February 19. The area has been without a supermarket since Albertsons vacated the site almost four-and-a-half years ago. The new 22,000 sq. ft.-store, with 15,300 sq. ft. of floor space, is larger than the average Grocery Outlet store and provides excellent access for all customers.

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cery Outlet in Newark, since June 2009. “I spent 31 years with Lucky Supermarkets in Las Vegas where we found and researched the opportunity to become our own boss with Grocery Outlet,” explained Mike Williams. “During the application process, it’s clear they’re keen to have families join them. Our son Dustin (aged 30) manages the Newark store, which has 28 employees, and our other son, Kevin (aged 29), works with Glen who manages the Fremont branch which employees 52 people. Joanie and I are flexible and go wherever we’re needed.

Williams Family (l-r): Daughter-in-law Veronica, Dustin Williams, Joanie Williams with granddaughter Emily, granddaughter Paige, Kevin Williams, grandson Levi, Mike Williams at Grocery Outlet ribbon cutting, 4949 Stevenson Boulevard, Fremont.

“I heard about the new store because I shop at the Newark branch. I live in Fremont so this is much more convenient for me,” said Nancy Bronson. “Grocery Outlet has good deals and brand names. I tend to buy whatever’s extra special when I visit.” There is nothing clever about the company’s name. It is literally an outlet store for groceries. However, the business model is clever; the quality of the merchandise is identical to what is available in other supermarkets but with up to a 40-50 percent discount on the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Milk and eggs carry a smaller discount. Each week, there are several fresh produce deliveries from Fresno. Harris Ranch supplies fresh meat. The self-serve delicatessen counter stocks guaranteed-fresh products. Grocery Outlet purchases everything direct from the manufacturer instead of brokers and diverters. Although the company has conventional relationships with some suppliers to ensure availability of basics, it quietly and discreetly moves overstocks and overruns, which account for 75 percent of merchandise, bearing either the brand name or a second label. Grocery Outlet does not advertise such lines. In some instances, a conventional retailer might order eight truck-loads of a given product and not have enough storage space. Grocery Outlet receives the “excess” for a fraction of the price. Vineyards might change their label color so inventory bearing the old labels becomes a “problem product” and is discounted heavily. “A colleague used to call Stouffer’s every other Monday morning and tried unsuccessfully to establish a relationship. He was advised they’d eventually hear about us. Two-and-half years later, they called and we helped with their excess product. We were able to offer their lines as extreme bargains with different packaging,” explained Jeannie Calkins, Grocery Outlet’s Director of Retail Marketing. “Everything in our stores is guaranteed. If you take it home then change your mind, bring it back for a full refund. Customers won’t always find the same products in stock but they’ll always find a major brand name of laundry detergent, ice cream, vegetables… it might be Green Giant on one visit and Del Monte on another. If you see it, buy it because it might be gone tomorrow,” advised Calkins. Buying is done by head office and the consignments to each store are owned by the company unlike a typical franchise. Revenue is split between Grocery Outlet and the owner/operator who has the flexibility to stock what sells well in their communities. The stores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, are owned by local people, often husband-and wife teams. The company’s “family” ethos echoes Joanie and Mike Williams’ sentiments. They have owned and operated Gro-

“Having two stores means we can offer staff more hours so they can better support their own families. Customers have expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to feed their families at a reasonable price. Some have even said that they could afford to send their children to college because of Grocery Outlet. It’s heartening to learn we might be making a difference by doing what we do.” “We raised our family in Las Vegas and now they’re here working with us. We’re very fortunate,” added Joanie Williams. “It’s great to have grand openings in these hard economic times; so many businesses are closing. We’re thrilled Grocery Outlet has come to Fremont. Not only are you serving the community, the store’s outfit created jobs and you’re doing so for your staff. Grocery stores are a staple. Surrounding businesses and local residents are delighted you’ve come to their neighborhood. We wish you every success and look forward to you becoming a strong community partner,” stated Fremont Vice Mayor Sue Chan at the ribbon cutting on February 16. “What didn’t emerge when you spoke with my father is his loss of both parents within six months of each other, when he was 17. Although he seldom talks about his childhood, he started bagging groceries at about that time at Lucky Supermarkets in Las Vegas, eventually became a general manager, then an account manager for a while before joining Grocery Outlet. My brother and I always look up to him; he’s ‘our hero.’ He’s a positive role model for us and has proved that one can achieve. His story, bagger to grocer with two stores, is inspiring and humbling,” confided Dustin Williams, respectfully. For more information, visit www.GroceryOutlet.com

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Movie Review BY STEVE WORLEY From the director of “The Pirates of the Caribbean” comes

RANGO, featuring Johnny Depp in an original animated comedy-adventure that takes moviegoers for a hilarious and heartfelt walk in the Wild West. The story follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango

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Rango (Depp), a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, facing a major identity crisis. When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt – a lawless desert outpost populated by wily and whimsical creatures – the lessthan-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope for the town, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play a new role and in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.

Rango is a green chameleon who never manages to use camouflage. He displays the traditional comedic antihero themes of luck and serendipity in spite of stupidity yet the film also conveys positive themes of redemption, courage, and duty. Rango reflects of several known archetypes of traditional American antihero storytelling; undertones of Clint Eastwood, Al Bundy, Jimmy Stewart, and Jack Palance are evident among the voices of the talented Depp and in the visual animated performance. Rango carries the story, while the rest of the characters are incidental to the plot. Notable exceptions are the impressive Rattlesnake Jake voiced by Bill Nighy and spiritual advisor armadillo, Roadkill, voiced by Alfred Molina. Bill Nighy played Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean sequels. You might remember Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus in Spiderman 2. In comparison with other animated films in the family comedy genre, Rango does surprisingly well. The CGI animation is realistic and in context with characters of the story, about on the same level as the Toy Story series. Rango carries with it strong, positive themes for children in addition to the usual slap-schtick. Rango is entertaining for the kiddies and provides a touching story for adults also. I give Rango an A-. Your family will enjoy this film.

Spotlight on Irvington High School librarian

BY RAJESWARI RAMANATHAN

ost students remember a teacher for that one subject they taught. Some remember their junior high

Media teacher Allyson McAuley is known by a diverse number of students from a variety of perspectives. McAuley is a debate coach, French teacher, English teacher, a librarian, and a tech support.

Photo courtesy of Irvington High School

science teacher while others keep the high school drama teacher in their memory. Yet, at Irvington High School in Fremont, Library

With no set career ambition after high school, she attended Pitzer continued on page 37

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8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

2 - 3:30 p.m.

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

Supporting Ohlone College programs

Slide presentation and walk to view the salt marsh

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar 9

Saturday, Mar 12

7 - 9 p.m.

Webelos Naturalist Program R

Saturday, Mar 12

10 a.m. - Noon

Movie Night $

Earn your naturalist badge in two hours

7:30 p.m.

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

Victory, Kinogram Newsreel #1 and California or Bust

Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 657-0243 Wednesday, Mar 9

Ohlone Community Band $

7:30 p.m. Julie Giroux’s Journey through Orion

Jackson Theater at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 Wednesday, Mar 9

Mental Fitness and Memory

1:30 - 3 p.m. Improve the quality of your memory

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 Wednesday, Mar 9

Read Across America Day

10 a.m. - Noon Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat appearance

Westgate Mall Saratoga & Hilton Ave., San Jose www.kqed.org Wednesday, Mar 9

Winter Concert $

7:30 p.m. Ohlone College Community Band

Gary Soren Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6206 Wednesday, Mar 9

Alameda County Transportation Commission

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Community workshop for transportation improvements

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 Friday, Mar 11

Open House

8 - 10:30 a.m. Breakfast and conversation with Union City business and community leaders

Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 574-2000 Friday, Mar 11

Mah Jong Meet Up

6 p.m. Learn how to play mah jong

San Leandro Public Library, Karp Room 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro (510) 577-3971 Friday, Mar 11

Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM A positive path for spiritual living

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

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

Mission Gold Jazz Band Danceable Dixieland music

A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends

Ohlone College Parking Lots E 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6285

Science for Youth

3:30 - 12:30 p.m. For students in grades 4 - 6

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401 Saturday, Mar 12

Meet the Bunnies

11 a.m. - Noon Meet and learn about them

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

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411

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Saturday, Mar 12

Ice Age Fossils and the Boy Paleontologists $

Spring Symphonic Concert

3 - 5 p.m.

Music of Hans Zimmer, Steven Sondheim and Gustav Holst

Exhibits and self guided tours

7 - 9 p.m.

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Sunday, Mar 13

Skills of the Past $

2 - 4:30 p.m. Cordage making

Newark Memorial High School Theatre 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 552-7186

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

Sunday, Mar 13

1 - 4 p.m.

Potatoes N’ Shamrocks $

George Komsky in Concert $

Write your story with Denise Michelle Harris

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

2 - 4 p.m.

Create St. Patrick’s Day art

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

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

Presented by LOV and the Newark Arts Council

Saturday, Mar 12

Sunday, Mar 13

Luck of the Irish $

California Grey Fox

10 a.m.

2 - 3 p.m.

Listen to Irish songs, make shamrocks and more

The only canine that can climb trees

Math Science Nucleus 4074 Eggers Dr., Fremont (510) 790-6284 Saturday, Mar 12

Writer Workshop

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

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695 Sunday, Mar 13

Saturday, Mar 12

Apple Tasting $

A Bug is a Bug or Not

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Which are best for eating, baking pies and making cider

Short hike and a game of Buggy Beast Bingo

Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (888) 544-3249 Saturday, Mar 12

Teen Art Workshop

2 - 4 p.m. Duct tape creations

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

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Sunday, Mar 13

MacGregor/Bridgepoint School Auditorium 35753 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 793-5683 Sunday, Mar 13

Mudflat Exploration

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kids hike and explore at the bay

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Monday, Mar 14

Line Dancing

7 p.m. Learn to line dance

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

Let’s Go Chipper Story Time

10:30 a.m. - Noon

Monday, Mar 14

Eco-educational story time with crafts and activities for kids ages 2 - 8

Link to Jobs

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

Networking

Sunday, Mar 13

7 - 8:30 p.m. Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (925) 200-7517

Seeds for Summer $ Saturday, Mar 12

2 - 3 p.m.

Tuesdays, Mar 15 - Jun 7

Hepatitis B

Explore the diversity of seeds

Union City Parent Project $R

2 p.m.

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

6:15 - 9:15 p.m.

Red Riding Hood skit on Hepatitis B

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171 Saturday, Mar 12

Animal Tracking at the Shoreline $R

9 a.m. - Noon Workshop and hike for ages 5 and up

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Saturday, Mar 12

Live Concert $

7 - 9 p.m. Performance by Houston Jones

Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 623-6920 Saturday, Mar 12

Fremont Relay for Life Kickoff

2 - 4 p.m. Learn more about relay and sign up a team

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 460-8515

Sunday, Mar 13

Skills of the Past $

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fire making

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

For parents of kids 10 years and older

Location to be announced (510) 675-5217 www.parentproject.com

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Tuesday, Mar 15

Estate Planning Seminars

Fridays - Saturdays, Mar 18 26

Mondays and Wednesdays, through Apr. 18

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Hoot, Holler and Hiss Plays$

Free Tax Prep at Fremont FRC

Transferring property from one generation to the next

8 p.m.

4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Fridays)

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

“Trouble Bubbles at the Hot Springs” or “Hold Your Nose as You Walk By”

Sunol Glen School 11601 Main St., Sunol (925) 862-9006

For those who made less than $49,000

Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 574-2020

Wednesday, Mar 16

Alameda County Transportation Commission

Continuing Events:

Exhibits

and

Community workshop for transportation improvements

Fridays - Saturdays, through Mar 12

San Leandro Public Library, Karp Room 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro www.AlamedaCTC.org

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum $

8 p.m. Extra show March 13 at 2 p.m.

Being green

Cal State East Bay University Theatre 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3261

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

Fridays - Sundays, through Mar 20

Outdoor Discoveries $R

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

Evolution vs. Creationism $

8 p.m. 2 p.m. (Sun.)

7 p.m.

A comedy by Ken Ludwig

Presentation by Dr. Eugenie Scott

Chanticleers Theatre 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley (510) 733-5483

Gary Soren Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Photography, paintings, ceramics, greeting cards

Green Shutter Gallery 22654 Main St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 Sundays Saturdays, through May 31

Artwork on Display

Library Hours SoulfulArt by artist Brenda Price

Lend Me a Tenor $ Thursday, Mar 17

Saturdays,

Winter Members Show

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Mar 17

Thursdays through May 7

BY PATSY LEDBETTER Friends of the Arts is an amazing opportunity for young artists to earn assistance and advance their artistic talents. Linda Charles, President, says that this influential group is celebrating 20 years at the California State University. Their primary mission is to provide scholarships to students enrolled in music, theater, dance, English and fine arts within the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. They fund these scholarships in two ways, a fall letter campaign requesting donations for the scholarship fund and a special reception. The reception is usually held in March, prior to a theater and dance performance. The group awards three $500 scholarships: one in theater and dance, one in music, and one in fine arts. This past year was the first time Friends of the Arts was able to give two $250 scholarships: one for literary writing and one for poetry. In addition, they will give grants and other awards to allow students an opportunity to engage in activities outside of the University.

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

In the past, grants have helped students attend the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Kennedy Center Regional Competitions. Friends of the Arts is also beginning to partner with local community arts organizations to promote attendance in all communities served by the University. Be sure to attend the College pre-show time reception. Special features of this reception include delicious wine, chocolate, cheese, fruit, coffee and tea, plus a silent auction. Among the auction items are two signed and framed theater posters, a magnum of wine and tickets to a local theater group. Reception and showing of “A funny thing happened on the way to the forum.” Friday, March 11 Reception: 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Show at 8:00 p.m. Cal State University East Bay Theater Robinson Hall, room 137 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward (510) 885-3118 Tickets: $40

Pastor performs Marionette show SUBMITTED BY STEVE NORMAN The National Puppet Theater has been creating and performing marionette shows throughout the country since 1950 at schools, fairs, theatres and television. This presentation of “Peter and the Wolf” is sure to capture the interest and imaginations of audiences of all ages. “My family started the National Puppet Theater, a few years before I was born. Making puppets and doing puppet shows was just a normal part of growing up in the Norman family. My earliest memory is being set down for a nap in an open puppet trunk as a baby. While most children went on a vacation during the summer months, I was traveling the country performing with my family. The marionette Peter and the Wolf was packed in

storage for many years until my daughter and her husband rebuilt and restored the show to its original charm in 2008” says Reverend Steve Norman. The string puppet version of “Peter and the Wolf” features traditional music and beautiful handcrafted marionette puppets. Based on the Russian children’s musical symphony composed by Serge Prokofiev in 1936, the show promises to be a delight to young and old alike. Prokofiev was commissioned to write the symphony in order to cultivate “musical tastes in children from the first years of school”. The result was the creation of a colorful cast of characters, each represented by a musical instrument. Peter is identified by the violin contrasting him with his grandfather and the slow, deliberate bassoon. The flute plays the bird

theme. The oboe represents the quack of the duck. The wolf is represented by haunting French horns and the cat by the clarinet. Admission is free, but guests may bring items to donate (children’s book, art paper, colorful crayons, fun art supplies or stickers to share) that will benefit lowincome families with preschool age kids identified through the Compassion Network. Popcorn and drinks will be offered for a donation to support Clean Water Wells in Africa. For more information on the National Puppet Theater, visit www.nationalpuppets.com. Marionette show Saturday, March 19 - 2 p.m. New Hope Community Church 2190 Peralta Blvd., Fremont newhopefremont.org (510) 739-0430 Free

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Trojans, Dragons win NCS hoops titles BY KEVIN YIN PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Castro Valley boys and Bishop O’Dowd girls basketball squads each capped their fantastic seasons by winning their division’s title in the North Coast Section basketball playoffs this past week. Throughout the season Castro Valley appeared to be a team on a mission, a mentality no more on display than on Wednesday night, March 2, as the top-seeded Trojans dominated fourth seed Newark Memorial in the Division I Semifinals, prevailing, 64-41, in front of a packed house at Washington High School in Fremont. Castro Valley set an aggressive tone right out of the gate, pressuring Newark with a disruptive full-court press that produced repeated Cougar turnovers and visible frustration on the faces of the Newark players. The Trojans were able to build an 18-7 first quarter lead, aided by the transition opportunities provided by those Newark turnovers. “Our focus was great today. There was no doubt that our intensity would be there,” Castro Valley head coach Nick Jones

“It’s an absolute travesty that Alex Foster wasn’t on the allleague team,” said Jones. “He’s been great for us all year.” Senior forward Kendall Andrews was the only Cougar who exhibited any ability to be consistently effective offensively. At halftime, Andrews had nine of Newark’s 13 points; he finished with a game-high 18 points and collected eight rebounds. Castro Valley spread out its scoring opportunities well, with four of its five starters reaching double figures. Forward Chris Read led the pack with 14 points,

Bobbitt scored a game-high 20 points, including 10 points alone in the decisive fourth quarter, where the Trojans outscored the Spartans 27-14. Anderson backed him up with 14 points. Senior forward Travis Pacos was the only Spartan who managed to reach double figures, finishing with 16 points. Castro Valley now advances to the 2011 California Interscholastic Federation Division I State Championships. The Trojans are the No.1 seed in the Northern California bracket and as such will enjoy a first round bye. They

Castro Valley’s defense was too much for Newark Memorial in the NCS DI Semifinals.The Trojans rode its stingy defense to an NCS title.

said. “Newark has had our number the past couple of years.” The Trojans across the board athleticism was on full display, as their length and the quickness of their rotations denied Newark good looks at the rim and kept the ball out of the paint. Castro Valley led at halftime 31-13, largely on the strength of their strangling defense. “Help defense is really important. It’s something we really concentrate on,” said Trojans guard Juan Anderson. “I just try to be a pest on defense.” The athletic margin between the two teams was punctuated in the fourth quarter when, with three minutes to play, Castro Valley point guard Roderick Bobbitt fed forward Alex Foster down the lane for an uncontested dunk that forced the basket to collapse.

followed by Bobbitt with 13, then Foster and Anderson with 12 points apiece. The Trojans then advanced to the Division I Finals against the No.2 seed, De La Salle on Friday night. The Spartans, champions of the East Bay Athletic League, are known for their highly proficient defense. With two strong defensive teams, the finals match had a predictably defensive character, but Castro Valley pulled away in the fourth quarter en route to a 6042 win. This is Castro Valley’s first ever NCS title. “Since the second half of the O’Dowd game, we’ve played the best basketball we’ve ever played at Castro Valley,” Jones said. “This is huge. I’m happy, happy for the kids, happy for the community, for everyone.”

will face the winner of the SerraFranklin match on Thursday night, March 10, at Washington High School. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Castro Valley is not the only HAAL team that has a championship to celebrate. Bishop O’Dowd’s girls won the Division III NCS title in dramatic fashion, defeating second-seeded Campolindo, 66-65, in overtime on Saturday, March 5. Sophomore forward Kendall Waters had a huge game for O’Dowd, leading all scorers with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Fellow sophomore forward Oderah Chidom contributed 14 points, while sophomore point guard Ariell Bostick scored 12 points. O’Dowd moves on to the state championships as the No.1 seed in the Division III Northern California bracket. After a first round bye, the Dragons will face the winner of the VandenAcalanes match-up on Thursday. Dragons boys squad also moves on to the state championships, but they do so in less auspicious circumstances. O’Dowd entered the NCS playoffs as the No.1 seed in Division III, but were upset in the Semi-finals by fifth-seeded San Marin despite 21 points by star junior forward Brandon Ashley. O’Dowd enters the state championships as the six seed and will face Foothill High School of Sacramento on Tuesday, March 8, at 7 p.m.

Berkeley stings James Logan in NCS semis BY NICK ZAMBRANO BERKELEY, Calif. — Every road has it’s share of bumps. But the road to the North Coast Section Division I championship for the James Logan Lady Colts hit the ultimate roadblock — the Berkeley High Lady Yellow Jackets. In their semifinal match-up, the top seeded Lady Yellow Jackets ended the Lady Colts’ stellar year with a 72-43 thumping.

A victim of their own game, the Lady Colts were pressured into consecutive turnovers on their first two possessions. Each turnover resulted in easy coast-tocoast buckets for the Yellow Jackets. After forcing another two turnovers in the quarter, Berkeley began to use their rare combination of speed and strength to establish a 20-13 lead. The marginal, seven-point lead gave Logan some confidence in the

latter frame of the first half. Unfortunately, it would not get any better. The Lady Yellow Jackets opened up the second quarter and put on a 12-4 run that lasted for 5:30. After scratching and clawing for the remaining 2:30, the Lady Colts looked up at the scoreboard trailing 33-21. To make matters worse for Logan, All-MVAL star Chelsea continued on page 25

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Salom was limited in her minutes due to a bug that she had been fighting for two days prior to the March 2 game. Usually a staple in the Lady Colts’ “slash” offense, Salom was held scoreless for the game. This pressured the rest of the Logan squad to step up and fill in. Kalene Correia, Camille De Leon and Jasmine Reed did their part but it still was not enough. Correia led all Logan scorers with 15 points, despite shooting 2-5 from 3-point range. De Leon completed the game racking up 10 points in the face of a much larger Berkeley team. Reed perhaps gave the Lady Colts their biggest push of the game in the beginning of the third quarter. After forcing a Berkeley turnover, the junior ripped off five consecutive points and gave Logan their smallest deficit since the first

quarter at 35-29. “When we came out of the break, in the first three minutes we did a great job of executing our plan of taking care of the ball and not letting them get easy baskets in transition,” Logan head coach Frank Borghi said. In spite of Reed’s tremendous effort, the Lady Yellow Jackets responded with the utmost of authority. Berkeley made Reed’s stretch insignificant with a 23-1 run to end the third quarter. The Lady Yellow Jackets got their contributions from throughout the entire roster. Calbound senior Brittany Boyd led the way however, with 20 points. It was also worth noting that the Berkeley bench almost outscored Logan’s starting five at 36-34. “It’s pick your poison with them (Berkeley). That’s why they are who they are,” Borghi said.

Now the bus ride back to Union City may have been a solemn one, the season was quite the opposite. The semifinal appearance marks Logan’s deepest run in NCS in recent seasons. In 2003, the school did reach the NCS finals but failed to come away with a title. And despite not coming home with an NCS trophy this season, Borghi still remains a proud coach. “There’s nothing but an overwhelming sense of pride with that group and the way that they worked from day one and the adversity they had face throughout the season ... I couldn’t be prouder of that group,” said Borghi of his 2010-11 squad. On the other side of spectrum, Berkeley would go on to win the NCS Division I Championship after defeating Carondelet High from Concord on March 4.

MSJ girls hoops wins MVAL SUBMITTED BY MAYA RAMACHANDRAN When one walks the floor of the Mission San Jose High School gym, the girls basketball Mission Valley Athletic League champions flag shows only two years – 1973 and 1995. Sixteen long years later, the girls have brought home the MVAL championship once again, finishing with a league record of 11-1, the best record in MSJ girls basketball history. Within the MVAL, though, the ascendance of the Lady Warriors isn’t a shock. When coach Doug Sakamoto took over in 2008, Mission went 16-13; they

followed that campaign with a 19-9 record; and in this, the third year, Sakamoto led the Lady Warriors to a 25-2 clip. A laudable preseason with only one loss was the perfect setup for MSJ to win their league. With a relative height dis-

advantage, the team utilized sound fundamentals and specific game plans to grind out wins, especially on defense led by their bigs Jessica Woo and Maya Ramachandran. The warriors gave up more than 40 points less than a handful of times this season. “We are very defense oriented,” said coach Sakamoto. “Their best defense is man-toman, and they play it with tenacity and intensity.” The team’s success can be attributed to their unfaltering chemistry from playing basketball together since junior high, along with the dedicated encouragement they received from Sakamoto, as well as assistant

earned an honorable mention. Woo was also honored as the MVP for MSJ. The Lady Warriors beat James Logan High School for the MVAL title to earn a No. 4 seed in the North Coast Section DI tournament. Unfortunately the postseason is a “win or go home” play. Mission San Jose (25-3) took a 41-38 lead with 33 seconds left on a put-back by Ramachandran, who scored a game-high 18 points. But Granada’s Theresa Keaney sank an inside shot with 15 seconds remaining. In a nail biting finish, the Matadors’ McKenna Kettenhofen drove down the court and scooped in a shot with two sec-

coaches Chris Joo and Erica Fong, and coach emeritus Oscar Sakamoto. Aside from the team as a whole, individual players were acknowledged for their outstanding play. Team captains Woo and Ilene Tsao were named First Team AllLeague and Ramachandran

onds remaining to lift No. 13 Granada over the Lady Warriors, 42-41, thus bringing a memorable season to a close. However, the loss won’t stop Mission San Jose from proudly adding 2011 to the girls basketball MVAL championship banner in the gym.

Correction In the “Sights set on a professional career” article written by Simon Wong in the March 4 issue

of Tri-City Voice, the article read that Al Attles III was the father of Al Attles Jr. It should have read Al Attles III, the son of Al Attles Jr. Tri-City Voice apologizes to all affected by the misprint.

CIF Wrestling Championships recap BY SIDA LU Five Tri-City area wrestlers from the North Coast Section went to compete at the CIF State Championships on March 3 and 4 — two from the Hayward Area Athletic League and three from the Mission Valley Athletic League. The tournament was hosted at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield and featured the best wrestlers in all of California wrestling head to head in 14 weight classes. Enrique Barajas of Arroyo and Adam Busch of Castro Valley were the HAAL representatives. Last week, at the NCS finals,

Barajas took second in the 125 weight class and Busch took fourth in the 160 weight class. Against tougher competition, both wrestlers faltered and experienced bad bracket luck as both met eventual tournament medalists early on in the bracket. Barajas defeated Efre Rodriguez of Chico but lost to eventual second place finisher Vince Rodriguez of Clovis while Busch had the boost of a higher seeding but lost his first match against eventual winner Bryce Hammond of Bakersfield. Nolen Kajiwara of James Logan and Jacob Pratt and Victor Pereira of Newark Memorial were

the MVAL representatives. Kajiwara took fourth at the NCS finals, while Pratt finished third and Pereira dominated with a first place finish. At the CIF Championships, however, Kajiwara faltered with a first round loss to Arroyo Grande’s Uc Raul in the 140 weight class. Pratt put his 32-8 record on the line with a bout against Allsal’s Luis Cessa but came up short and was eliminated. Victor Pereira, however, showed that his dominance on the mat wasn’t limited to NCS matches as he finished the tournament 5-1, steamrolling through the best 125 weight class wrestlers from schools such as Foothill, Balboa, Servite, Clovis and Camarillo. Pereira would eventually finish second in the 125 weight class, losing to first seed Joey Davis of Santa Fe. nnn

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Chabot softball edges Ohlone BY BIFF JONES On Thursday, March 3, Chabot College Gladiators traveled to their East Bay rival Ohlone College Renegades for the first of two Coast Conference North encounters this year. First five innings of the game was a pitching duel between Chabot freshman Rachel Martinez and Ohlone sophomore ace Jessica Varady. Gladiators could only manage three singles and a walk off Varady over the initial five innings while the Renegades only put two runners on base (single and a two-base throwing error). Every other Ohlone hitter either struke out or grounded out. Finally in the sixth Chabot strung together an Ohlone error, a triple by shortstop Stephanie Vandenbusch, a double from third baseman Amanda O’Conner and single by center fielder Desiree Ramos for a 2-0 lead. In the seventh the Gladiators added a muchneeded insurance run on right fielder Mychal Anders’ bunt single and subsequent stolen base. She scored on another Ohlone error. Ohlone finally got on the board in the bottom of the seventh when shortstop Kaley Marden led off with a double, scored on first baseman Lauren Ermitano’s double who was knocked home by catcher Shelby Fowler’s triple. Fowler was left stranded

and Chabot came away with a 32 victory. Martinez struck out nine, Varady fanned six. Two days earlier, both teams managed to win one-run games. Gladiators hosted a make up game vs. American River College of Sacramento and won 2-1 behind the five-hit pitching of sophomore Cheyanne Bennett. Vandenbusch belted a solo homer while Bennett drove in pinch runner Alani Ferrer. Meanwhile, the Renegades traveled to Mission College of Santa Clara for another CCN match-up. This game was a pitchers duel as the game went into extra innings tied 0-0. It took nine whole innings to determine a victor as half of the recorded 54 outs were by strike out — Varady had 12 for Ohlone while Mission southpaw Cherlyn Trujillo had 15. Only run of the game came in the top of the ninth when Renegade left fielder Ashley Vignola led off with a triple and scored when the throw to third went into the Mission dugout. Last weekend saw Chabot traveled to Fresno City College for non conference games with Taft College of Bakersfield and West Hills College of Coalinga on Saturday and Sacramento City College and Victor Valley College of Victorville on Sunday. Saturday the Gladiators lost to Taft 5-4 then came back to defeat West Hills 3-2. Sunday’s re-

Chabot men’s hoops lose in State Regionals

sults not available at press time. Check website http://sports.tricityvoice.com . Ohlone traveled to Sacramento on Saturday and played a doubleheader against Cosumnes River College of Sacramento. In game one, Ohlone won 10-2 in a mercy-rule shortened game. In the nightcap the Renegades triumphed 8-0. Tennis On Tuesday, March 1, the Chabot Gladiators traveled to Monterey Peninsula College and improved to 3-0 on the year with a 9-0 victory. Following were victors for Chabot head coach Rick Morris: Namrata Sher 6-1, 4-3 retired; Andrea Poljakovic 6-2, 60; Lauren Cane 6-2, 6-0; Michaela Holgate 6-2, 7-6; Monica Lomas 6-3, 6-3; Yuliya Schley 6-2-6-0; Sher/Poljakovic 7-6, 7-5; Kane/Holgate 6-2, 6-2; Melissa Mendoza/Morgan Davis default. Track & Field Chabot participated in the Kim Duyst Invitational at Cal State Stanislaus in Turlock on Friday, March 5. Following were the top finishers for head coach Ken Grace: 100 meter dash, 18th Kiyoko Orange 13.54 seconds, 23rd Linda Pullum 13.64; 200M, 30th Pullum 28.60; 40th Monet Verrett 29.98; shot put, 27th Katie Anderson 7.07 meters; discus, 18th Trey Mullany-Banks 32.16M, 22nd Anderson 28.26M.

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BY BIFF JONES March Madness, in the form of women’s community college softball, is scheduled for this weekend — Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13 — at Central Park, fields 3, 4, 5 and 6, in Fremont. Game times on Saturday are, 9 and 11 a.m., and 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.; Sunday game times are 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and kids. Children under 10, high school softball players with certificate and parking are free. Concessions and rest rooms will be available. This is the 19th annual March Madness Tournament and is the brain child of Ohlone College head coach Donna Runyon. Junior College teams from all over northern and central California participate in this 16-team tournament. Saturday will be a pool format with four teams comprising one of four pools. All teams will play three games on Saturday and one to three games on Sunday. Games on Sunday will use a one-and-done format divided into two brackets — Gold, or championship, and Silver, or consolation. Group A consists of Fresno City, Monterey Peninsula, Redwoods (Eureka) and Solano (Fairfield); Group B will have host Ohlone, along with Cabrillo (Aptos), Porterville and Shasta; in Group C is Feather River (Quincy), Hartnell (Salinas), Merced and San Jose City; and in Group D, De Anza (Cupertino), Diablo Valley (Pleasant Hill), Gavilan (Gilroy) and Siskiyous (Weed) will battle it out. Saturday, Ohlone plays Porterville at 9 a.m., Cabrillo at 1 p.m. and Shasta at 3 p.m. all on field 4. All games are seven innings with a 105-minute time limit on Saturday. However, any game tied after 105 minutes or seven innings will then use the International tie breaker where each team starts their half of an inning by putting a runner on second base. Game continues until a winner is declared. Also, a game must go five innings with the losing team having a least five innings of batting regardless of the time. In addition, game ends when any team trails by eight runs or more after having batted in five innings. Tie breakers for Sunday pairings will be fewest runs scored against then a coin flip. Sunday will have the top two teams in each pool playing in the Gold bracket with the bottom two in the Silver. First place teams will play second place in Gold; third place play fourth in Silver. Both brackets will have B vs. C and A vs. D in the first round. Silver teams play at 9 a.m. on Sunday and Gold at 11 a.m. Semifinals are at 1 p.m. and finals at 3 p.m. Over the two days, a total of 38 games are scheduled to be played — 24 on Saturday; 14 on Sunday.

Prep diamond sports in full swing

BY JEFF WEISINGER

BY GARY VAN DEN HEUVEL

After a wild weekend in the California State men’s basketball tournament, four teams have punched their tickets to the State Tournament. Chabot College is not one of those teams. A week after happily watching rival Ohlone lose in their playoff opener to Reedley, the Gladiators fell to Diablo Valley College 64-50 on Wednesday, March 2, in Pleasant Hill. The Gladiators reached the second round of regional after their decisive 81-62 win over Cabrillo College on Feb. 25. The four teams that did find their way to the State Tournament in Southern California are City College of San Francisco, Fresno City College, Citrus College and defending State champion Saddleback College. Baseball Cabrillo 4, Ohlone 3 In the case of the defending State Champion Ohlone baseball team, consistency really isn’t bliss. The Renegades, fresh off their dominant 13-0 conference opening win over Gavilan College, committed two errors in a narrow 4-3 loss to Cabrillo College on Thursday, March 3. The three runs on eight hits with two errors follows the error-free win on Tuesday at Gavilan where the Renegades rocked Rams starter Drew Davidson for eight runs, four earned, on eight hits through four and two-thirds. The Renegades totaled 14 hits on the day, while Ohlone starter Matt Fontaine shut down Gavilan through six shutout innings, allowing just four hits and striking out nine. Ohlone will look to rebound back to .500 when they open their three-game home stand beginning on Tuesday against Mission College. Mission 5, Chabot 4 On the opposite side of the Tri-City area, Chabot lost to Mission College 5-4 on Tuesday, marking their third loss in the last four games and bringing their record to 7-6. Brian Nelson took the loss for the Gladiators, bringing him down to 1-2 in the young season. Chabot is 3-3 on their current road trip, losing two of three at Fresno City and defeating Sierra College and Skyline. Track Chabot freshman Derrick Fischer placed first in the fourth finals heat Men’s 100M dash at the CSU Stanislaus meet, recording a time of 11.24. Teammates Brian MIckel and Don Pearson placed first and second in the same event a heat later with Austin Willams taking fourth. Kris Lincoln and Wade Robinson took third and fourth in the ninth finals heat. Chabot’s 4x100 men’s relay team took eighth overall in the 4x100 Men’s relay, but placed first in their heat. Tennis Chabot 5, Mission 4 Chabot’s tennis team defeated Mission College 5-4 on Friday. No. 1 Nathan Schorken won his match 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, along with Joe Yates, Peter Silva and Alan Ho winning their matches.

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James Logan High School’s baseball team came flying out of the gates as the 2011 season began, bat-

tering Serra High School 10-1 in their home opener. Winning pitcher Brandon Yau was more effective than he needed to be, considering the offensive support he received. Yau gave up one earned run on one hit in five innings. Michael Johnson was 4-4 with an RBI. Jason Puckett (2 RBIs), Brandon Lamm (3 RBIs) and Alex Abeyta (RBI, R, 2B) each had two hits. Logan needed their pitching later in the week, eking out a 2-1

win over Arroyo. Joe Armstrong was outstanding, scattering three hits, giving up one run and striking out six. The Colts’ runs came courtesy of Abeyta (1-3, RBI) and Alex Martinez (1-2, RBI). Elsewhere in the Mission Valley Athletic League, John F. Kennedy High School extended their early

season undefeated streak to 4-0 in non-conference play, starting the week with a 5-1 win over Concord. Starting pitcher DiThomas picked up the victory, and helped his cause with 2 RBIs. Anthony Babb tripled, and Steven Ruiz was 2-3. Kennedy finished the week with a 10-4 spanking of Terra Linda High School. American High School bounced back from an ugly 14-1 loss to Arroyo by stomping Hayward High School, 10-2. Max

Basilio went 2-3 for the Eagles (11), with a double, a run scored and an RBI. Kris Cruz had two hits and drove in a run, and Christian Jesperson had two hits and 2 RBIs. Mission San Jose High School started the season with three wins, including last week’s 7-5 win over the struggling Hayward Farmers, still winless at week’s end (0-3). The Warriors were able to overcome a five-run second inning by Hayward, led in part by Matt Imhoff’s performance at the plate (3B, 2 RBIs). Imhoff was also masterful on the mound in a 3-1 win over San Leandro High, notching 12 strikeouts in the complete-game win. MSJ’s early season momentum stalled out at week’s end, as they lost 6-4 at Pittsburg High School. A four-run fourth lifted Irvington High School to a 6-5 win over Livermore. Jake Koch had four RBIs for the Vikings. Washington High School’s bats were dormant in early season play, as the Huskies saw their record evened at 2-2 with consecutive shutout losses, 4-0 to Monte Vista; 2-0 to De La Salle. Chad Messier was the hard-luck losing pitcher in the duel against De La Salle. Newark Memorial’s Chris Flexen turned in a stellar performance in the Cougars’ 3-1 win over Granada High School. Flexen went the distance, giving up just one unearned run and striking out eight batters. In the Bay Counties League Fremont Christian had a feast-orfamine week. The Warriors jumped all over BCL rival California School for the Deaf in backto-back games, 15-0 in their continued on page 31

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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak

In danger of checkmate An extreme extension of this idea, leading to managerial incompetence, was termed “The Peter Principle” in a book of the same name published in 1969. Experience is a major factor, but those who have failed repeatedly to learn and profit from past lessons cannot advance to success in higher levels of play.

WILLIAM MARSHAK

he game of chess was designed to mimic strategic decisions and their consequences on fields of battle. Masters of the game are experts at preplanning; they understand possible results of their actions – moves and countermoves – well beyond the current composition of pieces on the chess board. A key to success in this game of wits is to understand opportunities and available resources, then guide an opponent into an untenable position. If situations are allowed to develop without such leadership, the result is defeat. Those who excel at the game of chess study the moves of other masters and rigorously prepare their mind and body for future challenges. Feints and distractions are acknowledged but focus is always on the end result. Skilled opponents may be equally prepared and the outcome in that case can be problematic – winning involves a combination of skill, mental agility and daring. Foolish and debilitating choices are often the result of simplistic reactions to an opponent’s moves and/or unexpected circumstances. A reactive player with little or no strategy almost always loses. The cry of “check” followed by “checkmate” seals an opponent’s fate. The chess world plays no favorites; competitors are ranked by results, not age or experience. Some have the mental talent and temperament to succeed while others rise to a specific level of competence and can - or should - go no further.

The game of politics is similar to chess in many ways except the results of action on the field can, and often are, deferred to a succession of subsequent players. Through incompetence or reticence, many strategic decisions and the tactics necessary to carry them out are delayed until undeniable disaster looms. Voters, who close their collective eyes to such consequences, pay dearly for a lack of political will to confront challenges that demand uncomfortable choices. Politicians are trained through experience that election machinery is oiled by money and backroom deals, not always in concert with fundamental requirements: vital preparation, intelligence, skill, mental agility, daring and a dash of serendipity. The current financial situation throughout the entire spectrum of government is filled with political finger pointing, gnashing of teeth over economic collapse and desperate measures to plug cracking economic dikes. In some cases, sleight-of-hand involved would make a master magician proud. Recently, the City of Fremont, in desperate need of cash, proposed to sell troubled City land assets to its Redevelopment Agency for affordable housing. Fremont’s City Manager and Redevelopment Agency Director pushed for this transaction even though it made little economic sense. This strange circumstance even created a backlash of affordable housing advocates who knew a bad deal when they saw it. Fortunately, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board [the same group] turned it down. This attempt at double dealing is tawdry and does not represent what has often been touted as a staff of “the best and the brightest.”

In the current game of political chess, there are no future players for the “buck” to be passed. It stops here and now. Voters, politicians and backroom analysts have a difficult, but inescapable choice to either attempt to pass the buck (again!) and slide quickly into bankruptcy and chaos or face reality. Unfortunately, although some government entities prepared reserves, there have been few chess masters within staff or elected ranks willing to take action when it threatened short term benefits even though the long term result was ominous. Compensation and pension benefits soared well beyond many in private industry while unrealistic projections were swallowed whole by cities, counties and the State of California. To be fair, the State has never allowed realism or lack of money to hamper its budget. Even now, with inescapable logic and a Democratic governor, the rhetoric continues as NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) lives on. Chess masters are not easy to spot on the street, but just a few in our government apparatus would be helpful. Now that an easily recognizable economic die has been cast, producing phony prosperity for years, “check” has been called. It is time for painful corrective measures that will please no one, but put our cities, counties and beyond back on track. Get rich quick measures and pleasant remedies that promise much without substantive basis do not work in business or government. We have seen both of them collapse revealing an ugly, decayed core. Our political leadership is faced with imminent actions that will either rearrange the chess board or result in financial “checkmate.” Which will it be?

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mona Shah EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach GOVERNMENT Simon Wong 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.

William Marshak PUBLISHER

Letter to the Editor

Save affordable housing Governor Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies - the largest local source of funds for affordable housing development in California - appears to have enough support to sail through with very little resistance. Well, we are not giving up without a fight. Our partners at Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California have created a short video that we would broadcast all over

the state, especially in Sacramento, if we could afford the air time. Unfortunately, we do not have that kind of money. So, we are asking you spend three minutes to watch the video (http://tinyurl.com/4ltln6c), and then call an elected official (www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html) to tell them to save affordable housing. Perhaps you could then take another 30

seconds to encourage your friends to do the same? It’s worth a try and certainly worth spending two, maybe three, minutes to save jobs and keep a roof over the heads of seniors, foreclosure victims and the unemployed. Linda Mandolini Executive Director, Eden Housing, Hayward www.EdenHousing.org

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11563743 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Brian Liu for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Brian Liu to Brian Hung Liu 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: May 5, 2011, Time: 2:30 PM, Dept.: 608 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: March 2, 2011 Richard O. Keller Judge of the Superior Court 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/11 CNS-2056380# 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. 448627 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: United Capital Investment, 39899 Balentine Dr. #200, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda United Capital Mortgage, Inc., 39899 Balentine Dr. #200, Newark, CA 94560; CA This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1991. 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/ Lap Yun Yau, V.P. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 28, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/11 CNS-2056379# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 448130 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Action OfficePro, LLC, 38666 Aurora Ter. Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Action OfficePro, LLC, 38666 Aurora Ter, 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 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/ Sharon Wang, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 16, 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). 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/11 CNS-2056378# 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#

Project Planner – Tanu Jagtap, (510) 494-4537, tjagtap@fremont.gov For further information on any of the above items, call (510) 494-4440 and request to speak with the project planner in charge of the particular project. * NOTICE * If you challenge the decision of the Zoning Administrator in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing. LEONARD POWELL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/HEARING OFFICER 3/8/11 CNS-2057598# PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is herby given that the City of Fremont Finance Department is holding unclaimed funds for Accounts Payable and Payroll totaling $5,749.67. Listed are the individual payee and check amounts: Alameda County Child Abuse $ 55.00 Alameda County Clerk $13.00 Alameda County Sheriff $ 343.00 Alameda County Sheriff $ 600.00 All Wheelchairs & Mobility Center $ 48.54 American Industrial Supply Inc. $ 274.00 Emily Blackman $ 300.00 CACEO $ 55.00 Cingular Wireless $ 1,009.20 CPR Training $ 20.00 CPR Training $ 120.00 Natalie Dillon $ 40.00 Fine Pitch $ 30.00 Flyers #226 $ 29.96 Fremont Gas n Wash $12.50 Matt Hauselt $ 35.00 ICC Peninsula Chapter $ 60.00 Innerstep $ 500.00 IRANC $ 25.00 Joytika Jit $150.00 Johnson Supply $ 27.85 Mallar Finishing $ 12.50 Suzanne McAlpine $ 45.00 Teddy Ng $ 112.82 Norcal FPOS $ 130.00 Raquel A. Santos $ 416.85 UK-JE Sung $ 30.00 Anthony Richmond $ 14.11 Dexter Johnson $ 1.00 Lisa Reynoso $ 10.60 Warren Eldridge $ 32.78 Adhiraj Massey $ 52.72 Adhiraj Massey $ 52.72 Scott Alameda $ 33.40 Antonio Orozco Garcia $ 8.19 Fabiola A. Garcia $ 90.14 Saami Siddiqui $ 17.65 Michelle Autumn Kelly $ 21.62 Beverly Groom $ 79.74 Trevor Gower $ 228.92 Adhiraj E. Massey $ 17.57 Trevor Gower $ 79.39 Michelle Autumn Kelly $ 93.40 Thomas Hom $ 246.10 Juan C. Aboytes $ 122.38 Ritchie Pallaya $ 46.02 Beverly Groom $ 3.00 Laura Estudillo $ 3.00

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#

The payee may claim theses funds by submitting a written claim to the City of Fremont Finance Department. c/o Corina Campbell, Business Manager, P.O. Box 5006, Fremont, Ca, 94537, NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 2011. Payee must include; name, address, amount of claim, grounds for the claim, and any additional information you feel will benefit in getting the claim resolved. If the City of Fremont does not receive a written claim by March 31, 2011, the funds will become the property of the City of Fremont.

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#

DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON CITY CLERK 3/8/11

GOVERNMENT N O T I C E OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FREMONT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011, AT THE CITY OF FREMONT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER, RANCHO HIGUERA CONFERENCE ROOM, 39550 LIBERTY STREET, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AT WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD. Item 1. ASIAN HUSTLE – 43719 Boscell Road – (PLN2011-00133) – to consider a Zoning Administrator Permit for a dance studio located at Pacific Commons in the Industrial Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Project Planner – Tanu Jagtap, (510) 494-4537, tjagtap@fremont.gov Item 2. AT&T CENTRAL – 5275 Central Avenue – (PLN2011-00136) – to consider a Zoning Administrator Permit to add three antennas and modify the existing antenna layout at an existing AT&T Wireless monopole located in the Centerville Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15301, Existing Facilities. Project Planner – Spencer Shafsky, (510) 4944452, sshafsky@fremont.gov Item 3. MISSION PASS TOWING ZAP – 5530 Boscell Common – (PLN2011-00140) – to consider a Zoning Administrator Permit for Dead Storage of vehicles for a towing and recovery company in the Industrial Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15301, Existing Facilities. Project Planner – Spencer Shafsky, (510) 4944452, sshafsky@fremont.gov Item 4. IRON HORSE MOTOR COMPANY – 41215 Albrae Street – (PLN2011-00150) – to consider a Zoning Administrator Permit to allow indoor retail sales of new and used motor cycles in the Industrial Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2057035# CITY OF FREMONT PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Fremont City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following proposal. Said public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2011, Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. A, Fremont, CA, at which time all interested parties may attend and be heard: ANNUAL REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT (PLN2011-00107) Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider an Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan and Housing Element Implementation If you challenge any decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

CNS-2056835# CITY OF UNION CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Union City for the purpose of considering the following: Adopting a Resolution accepting and appropriating the 2010-2011 Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant. The City will receive a minimum of $100,000 in State grant funds that are restricted to use for “Front line municipal police services”. Prior to utilizing the funds, the grant requires the local governing unit hold a public hearing to solicit public comment and then determine how the funds will be expended. The City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. on March 22, 2011 will be the public hearing for expenditure of the 2010-2011 funds. Meeting location is City Hall Council Chambers, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA. Renee Elliott City Clerk 3/8/11 CNS-2055678# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted at the Health Care Services Agency, 1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300, San Leandro, CA, 94577 NETWORKING/NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #2011REVMAX for HCSA Revenue Maximization Program, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 9:30 a.m. – County Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Room 220-E, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA NETWORKING/SOUTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #2011REVMAX for HCSA Revenue Maximization Program, Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – Health Care Services Agency, 1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300, Conference Room 325, 3rd Floor, San Leandro, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on April 4, 2011 County Contact: Rebecca Gebhart (510) 667-3024 or via email: rebecca.gebhart@ac gov.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. 3/8/11 CNS-2055316#

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NORMA J. FOSNAUGH CASE NO. FP11562552 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Norma J. Fosnaugh A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Dwayne Fosnaugh in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Dwayne Fosnaugh be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority 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 March 30, 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: Bernard M. King, King, Snell, Mildwurm & Fox, 39650 Liberty Street, Suite 420, Fremont, CA 94538-2261, Telephone: (510) 770-5770 3/4, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2054499# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES A. DRINKWATER CASE NO. FP11562890 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: James A. Drinkwater, Jim Drinkwater A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Hong Zhao in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Hong Zhao 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 authority 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 04/ 06/2011 at 9:30 AM 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. Petitioner: Hong Zhao, 666 Mission Creek Ct., Fremont, CA 94539, Telephone: 510-366-4353 3/4, 3/8, 3/15/11 CNS-2054492#

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#

TRUSTEE SALES Trustee Sale No. CA08001890-10-1 . Title Order No. 100666661-CA-LPI Loan No. 9000413929 APN 475-0180-049 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/20/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/4/2011 at 12:00 PM, At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA MTC Financial Inc., dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/08/2005 as Instrument No. 2005283634 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA, executed by: Preetjit Singh, a married man as his sole and separate property, as Trustor, in favor of Opteum Financial Services, LLC, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32732 South Folklore Loop, 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $682,623.44 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: 3/8/2011 MTC Financial Inc dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001890-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P809439 3/8, 3/15, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2057493# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20090134003322 Title Order No.: 20961548 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/19/2006. 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 04/26/2006 as Instrument No. 2006167809 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RODOLFO ARRIOLA, 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: 03/28/2011 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: 32379 REGENTS BOULEVARD, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 483-0107-022-00 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 $583,315.70. 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: 03/03/2011 ASAP# 3931896 03/08/2011, 03/15/2011, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2057483# Trustee Sale No. 446753CA Loan No. 0016019507 Title Order No. 662885 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/15/ 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/29/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10/02/2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2006370267 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Troy Funakoshi and Amelia Funakoshi, husband and wife as joint tenants, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS) solely as nominee for lender, Pacific Mutual Funding, Inc., DBA Pacific Residential Financing, it’s successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $381,900.50 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 4214 Apollo Circle, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 483-0073-055-00 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: 3/7/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Brandon Royes, 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 P809298 3/8, 3/15, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2057250# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100157379 Title Order No. 10-8-561543 Investor/ Insurer No. 1707078041 APN No. 483-0073117YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/09/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BHUPINDER SINGH AND KULWINDER KAUR, MARRIED TO EACH OTHER, dated 05/09/2008 and recorded 06/12/ 08, as Instrument No. 2008186992, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 04/05/2011 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: 4229 LUNAR WAY, UNION CITY, CA, 945874015. 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 $431,762.33. 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: 03/07/2011 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# FNMA3913110 03/08/2011, 03/15/2011, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2056969# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100155684 Title Order No. 10-8-556748 Investor/ Insurer No. 870817480 APN No. 483-0098-22501 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/07/2006. 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 ADELAIDA F CASES AND JOHNNY U CASES HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 12/07/ 2006 and recorded 12/15/06, as Instrument No. 2006457556, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 04/05/2011 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: 4274 ENCINITAS 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 $432,722.88. 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: 03/08/2011 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# 3916745 03/08/2011, 03/15/2011, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2056860# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100154684 Title Order No. 10-8-553227 Investor/ Insurer No. 6063116211 APN No. 092A-0462-055 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ADAN MELGOZA AND ANA B. MELGOZA, dated 03/28/2006 and recorded 04/07/06, as Instrument No. 2006136720, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 04/05/2011 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: 36917 NUTMEG COURT, NEWARK, CA, 94560. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $636,090.84. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 03/08/2011 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# 3914023 03/08/2011, 03/15/2011, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2056792# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 090164116 Title Order No. 09-8-506423 Investor/ Insurer No. 117632226 APN No. 092A-1045-062 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/01/2005. 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 RACHEL J. PETERSEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 07/01/2005 and recorded 07/13/05, as Instrument No. 2005291983, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 04/05/2011 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: 6264 CIVIC TERRACE AVENUE APT. B, NEWARK, CA, 94560. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $392,492.58. 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: 02/20/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3930186 03/08/2011, 03/15/2011, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2056782# Trustee Sale No. 17201CA Loan No. 1008637926 Title Order No. 100608611-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/2/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/29/2011 at 12:00 PM, MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10/04/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006374185 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Cheryl Willard, an unmarried woman and Gregory Fobbs, an unmarried man as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., As Nominee For Clarion Mortgage Capital, 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 convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (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: $788,110.58 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 4606 Spooner Cove Court , Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 482-0044-022-02 See Declaration, as required by California Civil Code Section 2923.54, attached hereto and made a part hereof. California Foreclosure Prevention Act Declaration of Compliance (California Civil Code § 2923.54(a)) The undersigned mortgage loan servicer hereby declares under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, as follows: [ ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. Therefore, the mortgage loan servicer has waited an additional 90 days before giving notice of sale as required by Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a). [X] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. [ ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a) does not apply because: [ ] The loan was not recorded between January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2008. [ ] The loan is not secured by residential real property. [ ] The loan is not secured by a first priority mortgage or deed of trust. [ ] The borrower did not occupy the property as his/her principal residence when the loan became delinquent. [ ] The loan was made, purchased or serviced by (1) a California state or local public housing agency or authority, including state or local housing finance agencies established under Division 31 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code and Chapter 6 of the Cal. Military & Veterans Code, or (2) the loan is collateral for securities purchased by any such California state or local public housing agency or authority. [ ] The borrower has surrendered the property as evidenced by either a letter confirming the surrender or delivery of the keys to the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary or authorized agent. [ ] The borrower has contracted with someone whose primary business is advising people who have decided to leave their homes on how to extend the foreclosure process and avoid their loan obligations. [ ] The borrower has filed for bankruptcy, and the bankruptcy court has not entered an order closing or dismissing the bankruptcy case or granting relief from the automatic stay. OneWest Bank, FSB By: Vicki Brizendine Attachment to Notice of Trustee’s Sale 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”. DATE: 3/1/2011 MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE, As Trustee Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 (702) 586-4500 priorityposting.com Stephanie Farrell, Foreclosure Assistant Meridian Foreclosure Service 4675 Macarthur Court Suite 1540 Newport Beach CA 92660 MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P808280 3/8, 3/15, 03/22/2011 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/11 CNS-2056172# 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 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 with-

out 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 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 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 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. 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#

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#

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#

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gicians. Magic in the world had been fading away so he decided to gather every magician to a central location. Then, unfortunately, the Great Zambini disappeared and ever since. Jennifer has been running things on her own.

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Book Reviews ster’s secret: he absorbs the pain of anyone he cares about. To punish Brewster, all his uncle has to do is assault the younger brother. Tennyson decides to help his sister’s friend. Bronte wants others to learn that Brewster is wonderfully sensitive and intelligent.

the press and soon everyone is talking. Who is the Dragon Slayer? Why would the last dragon leave dragonlands? When he’s killed, who will lay claim to that huge amount of property? Two kingdoms start to rumble about war, willing to fight to claim to the empty Dragonlands which aren’t even empty yet! All of this bothers Jennifer, but there is another question which bothers her more. Why do all the visions about slaying the last dragon include her? What has she got to do with this? (Hodder & Stoughton hardback, $15.99)

For Junior High and up:

The world she lives in is slightly different than ours. Centuries ago, a great magician made a pact with dragons stopping them from eating people and, as long as they stayed in the Dragonlands, no one would kill them. Of course there is a Dragonslayer about just in case… only one. It’s a position handed down from generation to generation/ This is the person that will kill all the dragons if they break the pact. Since no dragon has, the Dragon Slayer hasn’t been needed… up until now. A premonition, so strong that even magicians without much talent get the vision foretells that the last living dragon will be killed in just a few days. Word goes out to

Trackers #1 by Patrick Carman This book starts with an interrogation. It soon becomes clear that the young man being questioned has done something extremely serious, and that his interrogator does not believe in his innocence. Soon you are immersed in his story, the life of 15 yr-old Adam Henderson, who has grown up surrounded by computers. His family runs a fix-it store, and from birth he was encouraged to take things apart and learn how they worked. A prodigy, he soon had his own workshop and computers. By the time he met Finn, Emily, and Lewis, Adam had earned enough money to purchase all sorts of neat electronics such as surveillance cameras and camcorders. The friends formed a club, the Trackers, and designed imaginary challenges for themselves. It wasn’t real… until someone hacked into their system. They encounter a virtual person named Zara who threatens to reveal their secrets. The Trackers are faced with real challenges that test their

loyalty to each other. This is the first installment of a very exciting series. (Scholastic hardback, $14.99)

For young adults: Bruiser by Neal Shusterman Brewster “Bruiser” Rawlins is not the kind of kid you want dating your twin sister. He’s hulking and quiet and just sort of lurks around. When 16-yr old Tennyson discovers that his twin sister Bronte has made this kid her friend, he flips out. This guy was voted “The Guy Most Likely to Get the Death Penalty” for crying out loud! Tennyson goes to Brewster’s house to tell him to keep away, but discovers that Brewster’s life is no easy thing. Brewster has a younger brother he protects ferociously; they live with his uncle who is no great prize. Tennyson also discovers Brew-

Unfortunately, the more people Brewster meets, the more people he comes to care about. With his hidden talent, that means more pain. Brewster has another talent as well; one that’s even better hidden. Bruiser must find an answer to the question, Is it better to care and hurt, or is it just too much? And for Tennyson and Bronte, Is life worth enjoying without any pain at all? This is a wonderfully written book, with thought provoking ideas. (HarperTeen hardback, $16.99)

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as part of an $80 million Niles Canyon “safety improvement” project the agency claims is necessary to improve highway and bicycle safety. However, state safety statistics show that Niles Canyon does not have a relatively high accident rate and, in fact, is below the state average. Those opposed to the project are convinced that the project may actually increase traffic fatalities by allowing cars to travel at higher speeds through the canyon. The City Council of Fremont voted earlier this month to advocate banning large trucks from Niles Canyon, since trucks cause a disproportionate number of traffic accidents (38%) in the canyon and most of the fatal accidents. Trucks often use the canyon to avoid the truck scales on Highway 680, contributing to unsafe truck traffic. “Spending $80 million on a project to make a road safe, when hard data indicates that the road in question is already safer than average, is the quintessential example of government waste and mismanagement,” said Niles resident Kimberly Harbin. “No wonder the state has to extend tax hikes while cutting money for education, the disabled, the elderly, Medicaid, childcare, and other worthy causes.” “Niles Canyon Road and the historic train provide important links to this area’s past, and there is a spiritual connection to the canyon that will disappear when it becomes just another funnel for speeding traffic,” said Michelle Powell, a local resident organizing opposition to the project. “There will be economic hardships in local communities if this project goes through. Niles Canyon is more than a blip in somebody’s regional traffic scheme and should be treasured, not destroyed. This is a waste of millions of taxpayer dollars at a time we can least afford it. We call on our elected state and federal representatives to stop this project.” Tree cutting is part of the first phase of a massive three-part Caltrans “safety improvement” project in Niles Canyon. Those opposed to the project believe that Caltrans split the environmental analysis into three reviews to make environmental impacts appear smaller. Significant public opposition to the project surfaced during the second part of the environmental review last fall. The Alameda Creek Alliance, City of Fre-

mont, Sunol Citizen’s Advisory Committee, California Native Plant Society and Citizen’s Committee to Complete the Refuge are opposing the project or commented on the inadequacy of the environmental review. In August the Regional Water Quality Control Board announced it “would be unlikely to issue the necessary approvals for this project” due to significant environmental impacts. The second phase is scheduled to begin in 2012. The project would widen much of Niles Canyon Road between Fremont and Interstate 680 to provide 12-foot lanes, a 2-foot median, and 2-foot to 8-foot shoulders. The proposed median barriers, increased radius of curves, new roadway shoulders and guard rails, and more than four miles of huge cement retaining walls and rip-rap would require cutting 439 native trees from the Alameda Creek riparian corridor. The retaining walls, earthmoving for cut and fill and riprap would harm impact important habitat for steelhead trout, California red-legged frog, Alameda whipsnake, rare sycamore forest habitat, and other native wildlife. Less environmentally damaging alternative solutions have been proposed. CalTrans has not evaluated such measures as installing radar speed signs, median barriers, and rumble strips, focusing on localized problem areas, trimming or removing selected trees, or other remedies within the existing roadway footprint. Alameda Creek is an ‘anchor watershed’ considered regionally significant for restoration of threatened steelhead trout to the entire Bay Area. Since 1997, numerous organizations and agencies have cooperated on restoration projects to allow migratory fish from the Bay to reach spawning habitat in upper Alameda Creek. Thirteen fish passage improvement projects, including dam removals, construction of fish ladders, and installation of fish screens, have been completed in the watershed since 2001. Several more projects in the lower creek are expected to be completed by 2011-2013, allowing steelhead to migrate upstream into Niles Canyon and the upper watershed for the first time in half a century. For more information, contact Alameda Creek Alliance at (510) 4999185 or visit www.alamedacreek.org or www.savenilescanyon.org

opener, and 18-6 the next day (March 2). Isaac Liston was beastly in both wins, as the winning pitcher in the opener, and hitting a combined 4-6 with a triple, five RBIs and three runs scored. Ryan Wood, who drove in two in the opener, was also a big contributor. But baseball can be a funny game, and this truism was borne out when Redwood Chris-

game. Marissa Chapa won the game, striking out 15 batters. Alyssa Castillo of Moreau Catholic struck out six. On Thursday, March 3, Moreau Catholic bounced back from the loss to Newark when they went up to San Rafael and blew out the home team 8-1. Shelby Long threw a complete game, striking out nine in the win.

tian put a 15-0 hurting on Fremont Christian at week’s end. A few miles north, Moreau Catholic High School started their 2011 campaign in impressive fashion, shutting out Piedmont 16-0, and following that up with a 4-0 victory over Encinal. Four players — Brian Hickel (4 hits, RBI, 2R), Bret Adami (3 hits, 4 RBIs, R), Ronald Zelaya (3 RBIs, 2R) and Daniel Aguirre (2 RBIs, 2R) — contributed 11 hits in the rout over Piedmont. Meanwhile on the softball diamond, there was less action going on a week ago. In a match-up featuring HAAL’s Moreau Catholic and MVAL’s Newark Memorial, the MVAL got the best of the match, winning 3-0. Regan Rodriguez sparked the Lady Cougars offense with a two-run single in the fifth to seal the

Leilani Akai went 2-4 with a pair of RBIs; Kyra Kawasaki went 3-4 with an RBI. Long, Jessica Marin and Rebecca Quintero also had RBIs for Moreau. In other local softball action, Washington High topped San Ramon Valley on the road, 4-3 in eight innings. San Ramon Valley pushed across the tying run to force extra innings, but Washington scored in their first at bat in the extras to take a 4-3 lead that they’d hold onto for the win. Angelina Lombardi struck out 13, dominating on the mound. Lindsay Carroll had two RBIs to lead the Lady Huskies offense. Also, Redwood Christian topped Fremont Christian 6-5 on March 2; on March 1, Milpitas High went to Harbor High and came away with a 5-3 win. sss

Safari: It’s a jungle in here SUBMITTED BY CARMEN CABALLERO All Saints Catholic School in Hayward is holding its Annual Spring Auction on Saturday, March 19, with the theme “Safari: It’s a Jungle in Here.” Proceeds from the event will help facilitate repairs to the gym and auditorium in desperate need of retrofitting. For only $25 per ticket, participants will enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and dancing. Both a silent auction and a live auction will also be a part of the evening’s festivities. Bid

and get great deals on awesome prizes such as electronics, video games, jewelry, gift certificates, household items and more. This event is for adults only, please. All Saints School Safari Auction Saturday, March 19 Silent Auction: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dinner and Live Auction: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Moreau High School Student Center 27170 Mission Blvd., Hayward (510) 582-1910 www.all-saints-school.org $25 per person/Adults only event

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Frodo Joe’s Le Petit Café - A Fremont Family Business chairs and tables outside, and besides, the Frodo Joe’s logo in the window intrigued me. Margo Hood, my Coldwell Banker real-

p.m. on the weekends, Le Petit Café serves breakfast and morning food, lunch and dinner. It also serves afternoon High Tea. It

tor, and I met there for lunch. The tables were full but seating was available and we even ran into a fellow Niles Rotary member. Le Petit Café specializes in savory and sweet crêpes and Thai food though the menu includes a

is an easy place to be, and by that I mean comfortable, attractive

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tomato). The fillings were fresh, and the crêpes themselves tasted exactly as they should – slightly sweet, wheaty, and French. If you’re breakfasting, the Super Crêpe with scrambled eggs, ham, tomato and mozzarella sounds really good. Whatever you’re craving, there’s probably a crêpe waiting to wrap it at the Café.

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dmit it. We’re lucky to live in California and we’re doubly blessed to live in the Tri-City Area, e.g. Fremont. The folks here are diverse and friendly, and the weather is as close to perfect as you can get. The cafés, bistros and restaurants reflect these attributes. If you haven’t tried it yet, check out Le Petit Café in the Raley’s Shopping Center. The owner, a young woman named JayJay Samran, opened the café three years ago. Perhaps because the outside is unassuming, I had never gone in. Now, there are attractive rattan

variety of sandwiches and salads. A full espresso menu is actually the birthright of this Fremont sweet spot; in an earlier incarnation, JayJay and her husband had a coffee shop in San Lorenzo… Frodo Joe’s. They loved their pug-adorned logo and transferred him to Le Petit Café when they moved to Fremont. The crêpes menu was added to distinguish them from Starbucks, and the bill of fare has now outdistanced the coffee shop. Open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Friday, and 7a.m. to 5

airy, modern, artistic, and hip. The walls are variegated slate bricks in an assortment of grays and earth tones. Non-descript at first glance until you see iridescent glass mosaic designs that swirl and climb here and there along the flat surfaces. After I noticed one wave of glass, I looked around to find others leaping and gliding around me, as though I was in a cave of firefly contrails. Forced to de-mesmerize myself, I concentrated on the menu while enjoying water laced with cucumber, orange, lemon and mint. Margo and I ordered a Mango Zing Smoothie, a Hawaiian Crêpe (ham, mozzarella, and pineapple), and a House Special Crêpe (avocado, spinach,

and clean, an oasis in the midst of a busy shopping center. Table seating is a mixture of banquette and chairs, and in the front window area there are comfy couches and seats, low to the ground. The sound system plays a medley of jazz and indie pop, which I found soothing or interesting, depending on the song of the moment. The décor is

At other tables, two young men were about to dive into very generous sandwiches, a Baby Boomer couple were finishing their meal with French Press coffee, and a chocolate banana dessert crêpe was being split between our friend the Rotarian and her high school protégé. Most entrees came with a small serving of fresh fruit, melon and strawberry. We decided on a simple crêpes dessert. I have to admit that I’m partial to classic, plain crêpes with just lemon and a little sugar, so we tried the Crêpes with Sauce. In this case we chose Chocolate and Orange Sauce. I find that many crêpe bistros are fixated on Nutella, not my favorite chocolate flavor. The orange sauce also tasted a bit commercial. These crêpes deserve homemade sauces and I hope that JayJay’s sister, the chef Ja Samran, will find time to develop some. The scoop of ice cream alongside, though, was yummy. Frodo Joe’s Petit Café seems to get good marks from its patrons. The Baby Boomers said they had come in from Livermore and this was a “pleasant find” and would come back. Our table neighbor said she had been in several times and it was always good. Our final crêpes came with a glass of dessert wine for each of us, and even this teetotaler sipped all of it. The Café’ carries several wines including Yn California wines, and a Campus Oak Zinfandel. It seems that it’s okay to eat French and Thai while sipping California. My advice is to go several times, different times of the day, and relax with lunch, dinner or just a cup of coffee and a crêpe. You’ll be glad you did. Frodo Joe’s Le Petit Café Raley’s Shopping Center 38286 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont (510) 790-0999

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he Toyota USA Foundation recently awarded grants to five local non-profit organizations to further the assistance they provide to their clients. Abode Services received $40,000; Fremont Education Foundation, $129,000; Fremont Family Resource Center, $100,000; Ohlone College, $5,000; and Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE), $50,000. The Fremont Community Luncheon, hosted by Toyota, Fremont Bank, the City of Fremont and Alameda County at Fremont Main Library, emphasized the need for the community to unite.

The idea of a “safety net” is always important, especially in bad times. This does not apply just to clients of non-profits. Typically, during an economic downturn, non-profit entities often need help with funding. Fremont Education Foundation and Ohlone College aim to equip the young with some of the building blocks necessary to become responsible citizens who can contribute positively to their communities in the future. Collaboration between local entities - business, government, non-profits, individuals – is essential to prevent social loss. “Toyota Motor Corporation and Fremont Bank are examples of great corporate citizens,” said Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Supervisor, District 1. “Local government is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the necessary funding levels to provide safety net services, which is why we’re so pleased to have corporate community partners like Toyota and Fremont Bank.” Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman stressed the importance of delivering services as needs arise otherwise the safety net fails. Newark Mayor

David Smith described a “world of partnerships in which municipalities work with county governments and business communities” and acknowledged the efforts of the many volunteers upon whom non-profit organizations rely to deliver invaluable services. Toyota recognized the philanthropic gap when NUMMI closed in 2010. These grants provide transitional funding to help soften the blow to the five non-profits which were previously funded by NUMMI. “Whether it’s providing healthcare to the homeless, educating the next generation of mathematicians and scientists, providing counseling to troubled families or giving men and women an alternative to violence, each of these non-profits has a meaningful, positive impact in the Fremont-Newark area, the Bay Area and society in general,” said Patricia Pineda, Group Vice President, Toyota. “We support their critical work because we understand they can’t do it alone. That’s why the support of local businesses for these, and other, non-profits is so important. Toyota believes that helping people improve the quality of life in their communities is an essential corporate responsibility. “Fremont Bank has a long history of supporting these five non-profits and many other causes in the Bay Area. Brian Hughes and Fremont Bank serve as fine examples to other local corporations and businesses,” she added. Morris Hyman, who founded Fremont Bank in 1964, established the Fremont Bank Foundation in 1995 with an initial investment of $20,000. Today, the Foundation receives a percentage of the Bank’s pre-tax income. The first grant was for $1,000 for a shed in which to store children’s toys. The largest contribution has been $1.5M to Washington Hospital’s Critical Care Pavilion. The Foundation uses grants to invest in the future of its communities. Getting to know the people who manage the non-profit organizations and how they operate is fundamental to the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy. In 2010, the Foundation invested $700,000 in the community. “Our staff members, or associates, are our representatives; they volunteer their time with nonprofits and some sit on the boards of directors. Our Fremont Bank Team Heroes roll up their sleeves and help paint, landscape, plant trees… where a project needs an extra pair of hands. The Bank’s motto is ‘Success through Partnership.’ Without such collaboration, we wouldn’t be where we are, today. I encourage people to volunteer a lit-

tle of their time with a local non-profit and see their investment and the great work these agencies do. They may even learn something from the agencies,” explained Brian Hughes, Non-profit Relationship Manager, Fremont Bank. Abode Services will use the Toyota Foundation grant to plug funding gaps in two of its programs whose quality and continuation were at-risk. Fremont Education Foundation plans to obtain the materials required to deliver new and innovative mathematics programs for K-6 and junior high school students and can now save American High continued on page 37

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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 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 Monday, Mar 14 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Pioneer School, Blythe St. and Jean Dr., Union City 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Alvarado Elementary, Fredi St. & Smith St., Union City 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Greenhaven Apts., Alvarado Blvd. & Fair Ranch Rd., Union City 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. Forest Park School, Deep Creek Rd & Maybird Cir. Fremont Tuesday, Mar 15 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 16 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 17 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 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 Village Park 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas 3:20 - 4:00 p.m. Foothill School 1991 Landess Ave, Milpitas

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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).

Hayward City Council

Fremont City Council Fremont City Council March 1, 2011 Ceremonial Items: Recognize Alan Heyman for his role in seeking solutions for the improvement of Iron Horse Lane in the Niles District of Fremont. Other Business: Update on South Fremont/Warm Springs studies noted the major change as a result of the purchase by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) of 167 acres in the area. UPRR representatives were present and spoke of a transparent process to determine use of the property. It was noted that it is much too early in the planning process to give detailed information, but the nature of the location – level topography in a strategic area for truck transfer and storage – lends itself to use as a freight yard. This will have a major impact on land use concepts. Further meetings between UPRR and City officials are planned. City Council & Redevelopment Agency: Amend the Public Improvements Grant Agreement. This formalizes a contract between the City of Fremont and Fremont Redevelopment Agency to continue or initiate specified construction using existing funds, future bond proceeds or tax increments monies. Projects included in this agreement are: Irvington BART Station (increase funding to $107,600,000); Greenbelt Gateway along Grimmer Blvd. (increase funding to $1,400,000); H Street Reconstruction (increase funding to $2,320,000); Fremont Blvd. streetscape and traffic improvements (increase funding to $5,050,000); Niles Alleys Rehabilitation (increase funding to $2,400,000) and Quiet Zones Improvements (increase funding to $3,600,000). Budget strategies were discussed with adoption of a statement of balancing and labor relations guidelines. A staff presentation cited the

Hayward City Council March 1, 2011 Legislative Business Update on status of Redevelopment Agency budget. Public Comment Mayor Sweeney requested a full report of incidents at Club ME and Bijou Restaurant & Bar over the weekend of Feb 26/27. Jim Drake continues to favor the clarity of the Noise Ordinance in its present form over the subjectivity of a revised ordinance. Doug Ligibel would like to postpone a Residential Energy Conservation ordinance until the economy/housing market is more buoyant. In addition to echoing Mayor Sweeney’s request for an incident report, he asked for the total costs in FY 2010 of graffiti vandalism and abatement and the time expended by Hayward Police Department on graffiti-related issues. He drew attention to incidents in the last 30 days, including the lock-down at Tennyson HS. Mayor Michael Sweeney – Barbara Halliday – Olden Henson – Marvin Peixoto – Bill Quirk – Mark Salinas – Francisco Zermeno –

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Hayward City Council March 2, 2011 Legislative Business Authorized Redevelopment Agency (RDA) operating budget adjustments and inter-fund transfers. Authorized City Manager/RDA Executive Director to execute property transfers between the RDA and city and to take other identified actions to respond to anticipated state actions [arising from proposed dissolution of redevelopment]. City Manager Fred Diaz looks on as Alan Heyman receives a commendation from the City Council for his efforts to secure funding and cooperation to improve Iron Horse Lane in the Niles District.

current fiscal situation as unsustainable and an eventual recovery lag to the government sector through tax collections of 18 months to several years. Unemployment, housing stagnation and retirement fund investment losses are severe challenges to recovery. The average employee costs including all benefits and retirement have been increasing beyond City resources. “Accounting for wages, employer-paid CalPERS [retirement] costs and the health benefit allowance (HBA), the average cost of Fremont public safety employees has increased from $134,477 in 2007 to $160,427 in 2010, a 19% increase. Similarly, the average cost of miscellaneaous employees has increased from $104,567 to $116,488, an 11% increase.” In aggregate, costs have increased 15% at an average of $133,210. Use of budget uncertainty reserves is no longer possible since they have been exhausted; only “core reserves” remain. Council will be meeting to discuss this later this week; discussions with all employee groups are planned to determine how to bring the budget under control. Mayor Bob Wasserman Vice Mayor Suzanne Lee Chan Anu Natarajan Bill Harrison Dominic Dutra

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Fremont reorganizes Holland: I have received good feedback. Engineering staff, for example, has been happy and sees the benefit of reporting to an engineer; they speak the same language. Once we started the conversation of reorganization, much of what was done just made sense. Transition to the new structure has actually been discussed and underway for quite a while so no one was taken by surprise. TCV: Will the public see any differences? Holland: From a customer service perspective, these changes should be seamless. With improved efficiency, the public may receive faster service in some areas.

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

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Residential burglaries on the rise in Hayward BY MEENU GUPTA There has been an increase in daytime residential burglaries in Hayward, common during weekdays; Tuesdays are the most common day between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most burglaries are reported in single family dwellings. Approximately 70% of the burglaries are forced entry; 30% gain entry through unlocked doors or windows; 60% are through the back of the residence; 30% through the side and 10% through the front. Most common items taken are: jewelry, computers, flat screen televisions, firearms tools money gaming systems (Wii, playstation etc.). Not all homes are unoccupied during burglaries; some are occupied and residents open the door to a stranger. Police advise citizens to call them in an uncomfortable or suspicious circumstance. Hayward PD is taking aggressive steps to counter this crime trend. Neighborhood meetings provide information to set up Neighborhood Watch Programs. Police provide information about prevention strategies, personal safety concerns and the common methods of operation. Suspects may ring the doorbell and wait for someone to answer or force entry through a side or rear door of the residence. Suspects usually leave in a vehicle parked somewhere nearby in the neighborhood. If you come home to an unexplained open door or broken window, do not enter; call police and do not touch anything or clean up until the Police have inspected for evidence. Keep a detailed inventory of your valuable possessions with a description of the items, date of purchase, value and serial numbers. Keep a copy in a safe place away from home. Consider making a photographic or video record of valuable objects, heirlooms and antiques. Many insurance companies also have programs to help. Keep lights, TVs and radios on or better yet, use timers while you are away. Have someone pick up your mail when on vacation. Forming a neighborhood watch group will also help to improve security and reduce risk of burglary. Report any suspicious activity to the Police by calling (510) 293-7000.

Milpitas City Council Milpitas City Council March 1, 2011 Proclamation Proclaimed Saturday, March 12, 2011, as Arbor Day in Milpitas, ceremonies from 9 a.m. to noon at Hall Memorial Park. Consent Approved the Mayor’s recommended appointees to the Milpitas Recycling and Source Reduction Advisory Commission. Waived the second reading and adopted ordinance to create a Housing Advisory Commission. Approved filing grant for new Capital Improvement Project for the Escuela Parkway Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancement. The project will install a 10 ft. sidewalk and tree wells and a bus pullout. Estimated cost is $710,000, grant application filed with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) requesting $501,000 with a city match amount of $209,000. Authorized City Manager to execute agreement consultant services with RMC Water and Environment for engineering support associated with the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Project. Amount not to exceed $154,468 which is reimbursable due to the city’s participation with the Santa Clara VTA Master Agreement to reimburse costs associated with future BART extension plans. Public Hearing The proprietors of Club Bahia restaurant appealed the Planning Commission’s modifications to its Conditional Use Permit imposed at the January 12 Planning Commission meeting. The Commission reduced the hours of alcohol sales and live entertainment and amplified sound from 2:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, and added 6-, 12-, 18- and 24-month reviews. Club Bahia is accused of violating their Conditional Use Permit by operating as a nightclub, which is not permitted at its location (zoned neighborhood commercial) and has made numerous calls to Milpitas Police Department for assistance. Michael George, speaking on behalf of Club Bahia’s proprietors, claimed the restrictions have created financial hardship for the owners, and presented plans to give Club Bahia’s a more restaurant-friendly environment. Council upheld the Planning Commission’s recommendations and agreed to revisit the matter after the six-month review, June 2011. Unfinished Business Received report on water and sewer costs. Property owners can attend a March 26 community meeting to comment on proposed rate increases. Announcements will be mailed to all property owners (tenants or renters cannot vote against rate increases). Rates would be effective for FY 2011-12 to 2014-15, if adopted by May 3. Proposed increases are for wholesale water, sewage treatment and will fund aging infrastructure or seismic upgrade; total water expenses for the year are estimated to be over $19M. Council passed a motion for a second mailing to utility account holders by the end of March and to hold a second town hall meeting in April. (4 YES, 1 NO (Giordano)). Reports of the Mayor and Vice Mayor Reviewed Budget Control Alternatives presented at a study session on February 8, 2011. City staff returned with more recommendations to be incorporated into the budget planning process. Council passed a motion to obtain information on the cost of equivalent services for fire and police. (3 YES, 2 NO (McHugh, Gomez)) Announcements Students are invited to write about what the library means to them in an essay contest. Cash prizes will be awarded. Contest open until Monday, March 21, 2011. For more information contact Milpitas Library at (408) 262-1171 ext. 3616. Agenda items four, five, seven and nine tabled for March 15, 2011, as the meeting ran past 11 p.m.

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important events that occur during the cycle of life in our community. In order to give a broad and fair opportunity for all citizens to be recognized, a basic listing is offered at no cost. Such announcements may include births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, bar/bat

mitzvah, Quinceañera, etc. Many cultures celebrate different milestones in life and this list will be as inclusive as possible. Due to space limitations, only a brief announcement is possible without charge. Those who decide to publish more extensive information and/or a picture may do so at

low prevailing rates – as low as $35 - on this page. Although every attempt will be made to include announcements in a timely manner, since TCV is published bi-weekly, submissions received after Friday of the week preceding a distribution date may not be published until a later issue.

Obituaries Please contact TCV at (510) 494-1999 or email tricityvoice@aol.com for submissions or further information. Free listings are limited to residents and families of the

Greater Tri-City Area.

Obituaries Nondas A. Tomlinson RESIDENT OF NEWARK July 26, 1920 – March 1, 2011

Hugh T. Craig

Viola M. Walker

RESIDENT OF OAKLAND June 26, 1951 – February 12, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 27,1928 – March 1, 2011

Anne S. Harman

Eqbal J. Siddiqui

RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 11, 1936 – February 28, 2011

RESIDENT OF SUNNYVALE March 23, 1920 – March 2, 2011

Ethel A. Gillespie

Hilgard O’Reilly Sternberg

RESIDENT OF LIVERMORE January 16, 1923 – February 28, 2011

Efren Parre Legaspi

RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 5, 1917 – March 2, 2011

Shannon M. McManis-Thorn

RESIDENT OF UNION CITY April 27, 1950 – March 2, 2011

RESIDENT OF CASTRO VALLEY May19, 1982 – March 2, 2011

Felicidad A. Manzano

Florentino T. Sarabia, Jr.

RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 13, 1927 – March 2, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 14, 1945 – March 3, 2011

Phillip J. Bennett

Joseph Sylvia

RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 8, 1984 – March 2, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 18, 1946 – March 2, 2011

Thomas Leal Sousa

Edward L. Aspden

RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 24, 1925 – March 2, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 12, 1922 – March 5, 2011

Leo R. Gibson RESIDENT OF NEWARK January 4, 1941 – March 3, 2011

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Cuba criticizes Obama, US media that Obama’s emotional statement “emulated his predecessor George W. Bush in its abuse of adjectives.” The article was published next to a series of altered photos showing the face of former President George W. Bush gradually turning into that of Obama. The newspaper also had harsh words for Cuban bloggers and the U.S. media, particularly The New York Times - the latest in a series of official articles criticizing the American press. “In an era where newspapers are filled with more lies than advertisements ... it is hard to tell who got the president so worked up, the New York Times or an adviser on the National Security Council,” it said. Granma also carried an article denouncing The Wall Street Jour-

nal for an editorial that drew parallels between Cuba and Egypt, where a popular uprising forced former President Hosni Mubarak to step down. Cuba has been led by brothers Fidel and Raul Castro since 1959. The article said the newspaper’s “image of sobriety and power cannot hide fanaticism and hate.” The articles come days after Cuban media lashed out at CNN’s Spanish-language network for reporting that an opposition demonstration was going to take place in Havana. The protest never occurred. Cuban state cable providers last month removed CNN’s Spanish network from a package of channels provided mostly to hotels, foreign companies, and diplomats on the island, though no reason was given.

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Obama asks business leaders to do their part the economic recovery is still fragile. Some members of the council said their companies’ economic data are showing the signs of economic disparity. American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault said affluent Americans are spending again but lower- and middle-class people are not, in part because they don’t have access to credit. And those who do, Chenault said, are wary of using it because of uncertainty over the strength of the economy. “Seventy-five percent of the credit out there is not being used,” Chenault said. “We’ve got to solve this credit issue.”

Obama created the competitiveness council last month, naming General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt as its head. The move came as Obama sought to increase his outreach to the business community and shift his economic policies from shortterm stabilization to increasing employment. The economy and joblessness remain top concerns of many voters. Immelt said the council plans to deliver recommendations to the president within 90 days. The White House said the council will hold its next meeting outside of Washington as part of an effort to draw ideas from business owners and workers across the country.

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id you know that the American Cancer Society owns and operates the Discovery Shop in Fremont? TriCity community members donate new and gently used women’s and men’s clothing and accessories, as well as household items, and donors receive a receipt for their tax deductible donation to the American Cancer Society. Merchandise is sorted and priced by over 120 dedicated, local volunteers, who have created a shop that has the feel of a unique, high-end boutique. Many other thrift shops are operated by private companies who only buy the merchandise from the charities that collect it from the public. But because the Discovery Shops are staffed by volunteers, which keeps operating costs to a minimum, and because the Discovery Shops are owned and operated by the American Cancer Society, a much larger percentage of what is donated actually results in dollars that fund important cancer research to find cures and treatments, as well as

programs and services that alleviate the suffering of cancer patients. You may think that when other cancer charities call you or send fliers saying that their truck will be on your street that you will be donating to the American Cancer Society. But please look for the American Cancer Society name and logo – because many of these other charities don’t have the solid history and reputation that the American Cancer Society has. Most people don’t realize that donating to “The Cancer Federation” is not the same thing as donating to the “American Cancer Society.” The American Cancer Society is working to create a world with more birthdays – more birthdays for cancer patients, and more birthdays for their family members. You can help! Please consider donating your new or gently used clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac, furniture, books, jewelry, antiques, etc. to your local Discovery Shop. Please bring your donations to the shop, located at 40733 Chapel Way, in the Irvington district of Fremont. You can call the

Discovery Shop at 510.252.1540. The Discovery Shop is open 7days a week: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, and Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm. The Discovery Shop motto is “Shop::Donate::Volunteer.” Why not consider volunteering for one 4-hour shift per week? You’ll find many new friends, and you’ll be making a difference in the fight against cancer. Many Discovery Shop volunteers began first as donors, then became customers after visiting a Discovery Shop and discovering a boutiquelike shop full of treasures, and after that became volunteers! Cleaning out your closet, or donating some of the things you no longer use or wear, will help the American Cancer Society to help others in our community. Make a difference! Shop::Donate::Volunteer at your local American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Fremont. American Cancer Society Discovery Shop 40733 Chapel Way, Fremont (510) 252-1540

Man berates judge on being released from jail AP WIRE SERVICE MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP), Feb 09 - A Shelby County drug defendant is right upset about being let out of jail. Thorn Peters shouted at the judge on Tuesday, saying he was being sent out into the snow in a tank top and pajama bottoms. The Commercial Appeal re-

ports Peters was released on his own recognizance after prosecutors dropped felony drug charges, conceding they couldn’t prove them. Judge Bobby Carter reminded Peters he’d been in jail for 19 months and said he wouldn’t be held any longer on just a misdemeanor marijuana charge. Peters continued to berate the

judge, asking if was in contempt of court yet. Carter said no. Peters said the judge should prepare to declare him in contempt, promising he’d be back. —Information from: The Commercial Appeal, http://www.commercialappeal.com

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Fremont Unified School District Board meeting report BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH The following are a selection of highlights from the Fremont Unified School District board meeting held on February 23, 2011. Superintendent’s Report: Representing FUSD’s Elementary Education department, Director, Debbie Amundson and Lucy Lineback announced the top six finishers of the District Spelling Bee, held on January 20 at Mission San Jose Elementary School. The top six spellers were each presented with a trophy and Border’s gift certificate. The next step leads to the Alameda County Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 19 at Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley. First place winner: Victor Dong, Chadbourne Elementary School. Second place winner: Damon Liang, Niles Elementary School. Third place winner: Manasi Maheshwari, Ardenwood Elementary School. Fourth place winner: Vivian Doan, Brier Elementary School. Fifth place winner: Grace Van, Chadbourne Elementary School. Sixth place winner: Louisa Campbell, Cabrillo Elementary School. Superintendent Morris reported that the Irvington High School Decathlon team is going to the State Championship and wished them good luck in their endeavor. Thornton Junior High school team took Second Place at the Science Olympiad, held in Pleasanton on February 19. Toyota Corporation has given a significant donation to the district in support of mathematics and will be recognized at the next Board meeting.

Also, Fremont Education Foundation (FEF) was presented with a $40,000 check from representatives of the Wells Fargo Bank Foundation, who have long supported the various programs of FEF, which supports Fremont schools, students and teachers. Consent Calendar Items: During the process of adopting resolutions for the following mentioned months, Fremont parent Ann Crosbie asked the Board, “What are we doing [in regard to school activities] for Arts Education Month and Women’s History Month?” Prior to approval of the Summer School schedule, the Board and Staff explained that because of the severe budget constraints, FUSD would only be able to provide summer school services to 600 of the district’s most academically struggling students. Regular Board Agenda Items – Oral Communications: Niles Elementary School teacher, Kari Webber, commented on the Collective Bargaining process currently taking place between the District and Teacher’s Union and the language of the proposed contract. “Why take away our right to talk? Stating that teachers deserve fair salaries, Weber explained, “I am fighting to keep my head above water,” saying that nearly one-third of her gross pay goes for medical coverage. Another teacher, Sherri Hamilton of Oliveira Elementary, shared her views that there has been a huge increase in teacher expectation and workload in the 20 years she has worked in the District. “We are pigeonholed into working more hours for less pay.” Niles Elementary parent, Gail EdwardsBryan, although sympathetic to the teachers’ plight, recognized that with the current budget situation that “these are

New Haven Unified School District Board report SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE The Board of Education on March 2 approved issuing layoff notices sufficient to keep the District solvent in a worstcase financial scenario – in the event Measure B is defeated and proposed state tax extensions either fail to reach the ballot or are defeated at the polls. Due to the ongoing state budget crisis, the District is facing a shortfall of more than $10 million as it prepares for the 2011-12 school year. Measure B, a temporary funding measure to be considered by New Haven voters this spring, would raise approximately $3 million. Additionally, if the Legislature grants Gov. Brown’s request to place the tax extensions on the June ballot – and if voters approve – the District would recover approximately $4 million. In the interim, however, the Board must approve projections for 2011-12 that include the potential $10-plus million in cuts. “With 90 percent of the general fund budget tied up in salaries and benefits,” Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Derek McNamara told the Board, “the only things left to cut are people and programs that support students.” When the first-interim budget was adopted in December, the Board was forced to make $4.9 million in reductions. The Board authorized increasing class sizes to 30-to-1 in kindergarten through third grade, reducing the counseling staff and media specialists and eliminating what remains of student transportation, except for special education. Facing an additional $5.2 million shortfall before the second-interim budget is adopted March 15, the Board must plan for more cuts, including the elimination of the adult education program, reductions in site administration at the high schools and middle schools, closure of the print shop and reductions in maintenance and technology. Those two rounds of reductions equate to the elimination of the following positions, as approved by the Board include:

55.6 full-time equivalents among the K12 teaching staff; 27 FTEs from the classified staff; Nine teachers and 31 temporary employees at the Adult School; Temporary positions equal to 26.2 FTEs among K-12 employees. Five counselors, a psychologist and a classified management position; Three library media specialists. In addition, the elimination of two administrative positions at the Adult School and four assistant/vice principal positions at the high schools and middle schools forced the District to notify 14 administrators of possible reassignment. In addition to the layoffs, the state budget crisis has forced the Board to make several other cuts. In December, the Board authorized a reduction in the work year by three student days and two non-student days and the elimination of stipends for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. And on March 15, the Board is expected to be asked to further reduce the work year, by two additional student days and two additional nonstudent days. But many of the proposed layoffs could be rescinded if Measure B is successful and/or the state tax extensions are passed, Mr. McNamara told the Board. If Measure B passes, the cuts approved at the first interim would be mitigated as follows: K-3 classes would be 25-to-1; three student days would be restored to the work year; and extra-curricular and co-curricular stipends would be maintained. Measure B, a $180 parcel tax, is the subject of a special vote-by-mail election this spring. Ballots will be mailed beginning April 4 and voters may cast their ballots through Election Day on May 3. If both Measure B and the state tax extensions are passed, the District plans to restore two more student days and two non-student days, restore 50 percent of the adult education program and retain the high school and middle school positions.

painful times.” She added, “I urge you [teachers] to remember for whom and why you are here.” Dianne Jones, a Parkmont Elementary parent, echoed similar sentiments to those of the previous speaker. “Hardworking teachers deserve better, but other workers have also experienced difficulties due to the economic circumstances. Employees have to accept what is realistic.” Sherea Westra gave an update from Fremont Education Foundation on the Save Fremont Students campaign. An additional $21,301.10 has been received, primarily from corporate matching funds. This will be used for the Elementary Education fund, to purchase instructional materials. State Budget Update: The district is required to present a balanced budget over a three-year period. The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) gives back a “report card” with feedback for the district on its First Interim Report and any other information that could be useful. Damon Smith, Chief Business Officer for the ACOE, came to the Board meeting and congratulated the staff for its efforts. He also explained that the Governor’s proposal to keep K-12 Education funding flat depends on the continuation of the temporary sales tax and vehicle license fees, to be placed on the June ballot. If the measure fails to pass, then even more cuts could be made by the State. Smith added, “There is a lot of uncertainty in front of you. It’s a very, very difficult time for us in Education.” The FUSD Board passed the motion in support of adopting a resolution in support of placing a revenue extension measure on the ballot. (The vote was 5 ayes; Trustee Wu was absent.) Receive ARRA Staffing/Program Rec-

ommendations: The Federal Government provided funding to school districts in the 2008-09 school year, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funds were directed to assist academically struggling students to become more proficient. As these are one-time funds, ARRA expenditures have to be completed by September 2011. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Deborah Sims, presented recommendations, in light of the budget reductions as to how to address early intervention and direct instruction to students who need academic assistance the most. Measure K Oversight Committee Criteria: At the February 9 Board meeting, the process began on developing recommendations for the Measure K (Parcel Tax) Oversight Committee. Following a February 14 meeting with two Board Trustees, a Measure K representative, and the President of the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association, the following recommendations were proposed: 1. To hold a Public Hearing on March 9, time to be announced, in order to hear from the public how the funds derived from the parcel tax should be spent. 2. Composition of the Measure K Oversight Committee to include: 2 business/community members, 6 parents/guardians of FUSD students, 2 senior citizens, and 1 student representative. The Board approved the recommendation for the process and criteria for forming a Measure K Oversight Committee. (Vote: 5 ayes; Trustee Wu absent.)

CDBG funding recommendations BY ABRAHAM CRUZ The City of Milpitas’ Community Advisory Commission (CAC) held a public hearing as part of its annual review of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding applications for Fiscal Year 2011-12. The anticipated CDBG budget for FY 2011-12 is $638,938. According to Federal Regulations, 20 percent ($127,787) of the total grant will be used to fund General Program Administration; 15 percent ($95,840) is available to for Public Services and 65 percent ($415,311) is available for Non-Public Services. Milpitas City Council reaffirmed CDBG established policies - 25 percent ($23,960) of all Public Service funds must be spent on City of Milpitas programs; a minimum funding level of $5,000 is to be allocated for approved Public and NonPublic Services. The City received 21 applications totaling $745,946 – 17 for public services and four for non-public services. Eligible applicants spoke in support of their respective programs at the March 2, 2011, public hearing. One applicant, Donate for Children, withdrew its application for undisclosed reasons. On November 16, 2010, Council adopted two-year funding priorities (201113) to assist CAC in evaluating grant applications. To qualify under the Public Service category, a list of priorities was established, in order of preference - Senior Services, Youth/Teen Services, Homeless Sheltering/Services, Child Care and Battered Women Sheltering/Services. Applicants for Public Service funds offer services that fall directly under the established criteria set by Council. The Catholic Charities Long Term Ombudsman Program, Health Trust, Live Oak Adult Day Services and Senior Adults Legal Assistance are all dedicated to assisting with food, social visits and services, housing, legal services and improved quality of life for senior citizens. California Alliance of African American Educators, Filipino

Youth Coalition and the Milpitas Unified School District Literacy Program are committed to furthering educational services for children and their families and providing intervention services for at-risk teenagers. The Catholic Charities Shared Housing, Milpitas Food Pantry, Emergency Housing Consortium and Project Sentinel offer housing services to homeless individuals, single-parent families and fight housing discrimination, while the City of Milpitas Recreation Services and the Santa Clara Family Health Foundation assist families with childcare services and comprehensive healthcare. Finally, the Alum Rock Counseling Center, Next Door Solutions, Emergency Housing Consortium and the YWCA Support Network for Battered Women offer shelter, counseling and other services to victims of domestic violence. For Non-Public Services, the priorities are Home Repair/Rehabilitation, Affordable Housing and Rental Apartment Rehabilitation. Milpitas Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (housing rehabilitation assistance for low/very low income homeowners); Rebuilding Together (safety and accessibility for low-income homeowners); San Jose Conservation Corps (apartment rental rehabilitation); and Terrace Gardens Senior Housing, Inc. (kitchen replacement for senior citizens) applied for Non-Public Service funding. CDBG Public Service funds are to be distributed to average at least $5,000 for those programs receiving assistance. CAC commissioners’ discussion revolved around which programs would be most beneficial to Milpitas residents and which would have the greatest impact for program recipients. The CAC recommended Council approve all the Non-Public Services applications and all Public Services applicants except three (California Alliance of African American Educators, Project Sentinel and YWCA Support Network for Battered Women). Brief descriptions of applicants’ programs can be found at www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov

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College and UC Berkeley for an M.S. in Education. In fact, McAuley is still attending graduate school at San Jose State University. All she knew when she started college was she had a passion for English and children. So, in her junior year of college, she decided to combine her interests to become an English teacher. After years of teaching English and French, McAuley is now a librarian. But, she is no regular librarian. “I teach information literacy, the skills people need to find, understand, and use all types of research resources—from the Internet and

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Bay Area schools participate at Stanford Math Tournament STORY AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY SONIA LI

n Saturday, February 19, more than one hundred math students gathered to participate in the daylong Stanford Mathematics Tournament (SMT), an annual competition hosted by Stanford University Mathematical Organization (SUMO). High school students from the United States, China, and Iran took a series of tests produced by both Stanford and Rice Universities. The tournament began with a high-difficulty level Power Test, taken in teams. Following the test, individual rounds challenged the participants with topics ranging from general math to more advanced subjects. Upon completion of the individual tests, students took the Team Test. The series of examinations concluded with a finale of “Fun Rounds,” in which students raced to complete another set of questions. This year the speaker was Professor of Mathematics Ravi Vakil, who lectured on the mathematics of doodling, a topic which many students found intriguing. After extensive tiebreakers in which difficult questions were presented to high-scoring participants to determine first, second, and third place winners, awards were presented. There were numerous individual winners coming from different schools, including Rahul Sridhar and Varun Mohan from Harker School who both received first place, Lewis Chen from Mission San Jose High who received second place, and Evan Chen from Irvington High School who received third place. For the Power Test, the champions came from Saratoga High School. Bergen County Academy of New Jersey and Canyon Crest Academy/Torrey Pines High School shared second place. Winners were presented medals and trophies of merit, copies of Mathematica, and various cash awards. Next year’s competition is tentatively scheduled for February 18, 2012. Sonia Li is a student at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont.

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databases to books and periodicals,” said McAuley. “This ain’t your Grandma’s library anymore—this is the 21st century library!” As a Library Media Teacher, McAuley urges students to pick up a book and start reading. If they don’t enjoy it, she encourages them to take another one. She wants to encourage students to find the books they like, but with the budget cuts hitting hard on libraries, McAuley’s job has become much more difficult. “As librarians, we only have time to check [materials] in and out,” said McAuley. “We’ve lost resources too. We get less than a dollar per student per year to buy books; but if you have good librarians on a full time basis, they can actually bring in money through fundraising.” After school and during advisory periods, McAuley spends her time as the Co-Coach for the Speech and Debate team. A team of nine when she initially began eight years ago, Irvington’s Speech and Debate has grown to become a team of over 100 people today. McAuley participated in speech, choir, and drama when she was in high school. In addition to working for the club, she also helps organize French Camp every year, and is the Webmaster for the Irvington High School website. Her philosophy for living: “Life is too short and there are too many books out there to settle for one that doesn’t speak to you.” continued from page 11

wide. Scheduled to participate are: Helen Quinn, Chair of the Board on Science Education at The National Academies; Dennis Bartels, Executive Director of the Exploratorium; Rick Pomeroy, President of the California Science Teachers Association (CSTA); and Ted Imes, Director of Corporate Citizenship for Northrop Grumman; will discuss science education in California and compare its present state to trends nationwide. On Thursday, March 10, representatives from the National Research Council, Achieve and NSTA will join together in a featured panel—Next Generation of Science Education Standards—to update educators on the efforts to create a framework for the new K-12 science education standards, including a timeline for the remaining work,

and how science teachers are involved in the process. At the Improving STEM Teaching and Education— Superintendents’ Symposium, taking place Friday, March 11, an expert panel of California school superintendents will discuss and recommend ways to improve STEM teaching and learning. Panelists including; Carlos Garcia, Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District; San Francisco; William M. Habermehl, Superintendent, Orange County Dept. of Education: Costa Mesa; Kevin Harrigan, Superintendent, Newark Unified School District: Newark; and Steve Stavis, Superintendent, Santa Clara Unified School District: Santa Clara, will also talk about some of the challenges associated with STEM education in the U.S.

The keynote conference speaker is Jeff Goldstein, astrophysicist and director of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE), who will present, “Science—It’s Not a Book of Knowledge…It’s a Journey.” Other prominent speakers include Dr. Bernard Harris, NASA Astronaut and President of the Harris Foundation, who will lead attendees in a dynamic discussion about his touring Educational Forum series, Listening to America. Evolution Expert Eugenie C. Scott, Executive Director at the National Center for Science Education, Inc., will give a presentation about what teachers should do when students, parents, or administrators make claims that evolution is not scientific. In addition, more than 400 companies and organizations from across the country will display the latest, stateof-the-art science education materials, tools, products, and services available in NSTA’s Exhibition of Science Teaching Materials. The NSTA National Conference on Science Education begins on Thursday, March 10 at 8 a.m. and will conclude at noon on Sunday, March 13. Teachers interested in attending the conference can register onsite at the Moscone Center. For updated information about the conference, visit http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2011san/?lid=tnav.

Collaboration is key - continued from page 33 School’s engineering program and Kennedy High School’s biotech program. The Fremont Family Resource Center will be able to forge closer links with the NUMMI Re-employment Center and provide support services to former NUMMI workers, their families and others, in southern Alameda County, impacted by the recession. Ohlone College will fund scholarships. SAVE will continue its support of victims of domestic violence which increases when unemployment rises.

“I’d like to thank Fremont Bank Foundation and the Toyota USA Foundation for their continued participation in the Fremont community during these difficult times. Toyota did not walk away once it no longer had a presence here. Instead, Toyota treated us like family and provided support when we most needed it,” said SAVE Board President Ruth Traylor, appreciatively. In partnership with the National Center for Family Literacy,

Toyota is also funding the “Wonderopolis Family Challenge: Fremont Edition” which will launch this summer. Wonderopolis is a six-week learning experience that challenges Fremont families to explore local landmarks, parks, neighborhoods and other attractions and develop their senses of discovery, creativity, learning and imagination. Participating families will be eligible to win an allexpenses paid vacation to Washington DC. For more information about the Fremont Edi-

tion or how to partner as a community organization, contact Laura Westberg at LWestberg@famlit.org at the National Center for Family Literacy. For more information, visit: Abode Services www.abodeservices.org Fremont Education Foundation www.fremont-education.org Fremont Family Resource Center www.fremont.gov Ohlone College www.ohlone.edu

Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) www.save-dv.org/index.html Wonderopolis Family Challenge www.wonderopolis.org Fremont Bank Foundation www.fremontbank.com/communityrelations/fremontbankfoundation.asp Toyota USA Foundation www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy/education/toyota_us

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Gas company memo said valves of little value BY JOAN LOWY AND MATTHEW BROWN ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP), Mar 01 - Officials for a California gas company involved in a deadly pipeline accident last September acknowledged Tuesday that four years before the accident they rejected installing valves that could have automatically shut off or remotely controlled the flow of gas. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. employees were questioned at a National Transportation Safety Board hearing about a company 2006 memo that said installing the valves would have ``little or no effect on increasing human safety or protecting properties.’’ Gas engineer Chih-hung Lee, author of the memo, said he considered only industry studies, not government studies, in reaching his conclusions. Industry studies, he said, found that most of the damage in gas pipeline accidents occurs in the first 30 seconds after the accident. However, when the pipeline ruptured on Sept. 9 underneath a suburban San Francisco subdivision, gas continued to feed a pillar of fire for an hour and a half before workers could manually shut off the flow. Eight people were killed, many more injured and dozens of homes destroyed. Investigators pointed to a 1999 Transportation Department study that warned that there is a signifi-

cant safety risk as long as gas was being supplied to the rupture site and operators lacked the ability to quickly close manual valves. “Any fire would have greater intensity and would have greater potential for damaging surrounding infrastructure if it is constantly replenished with gas,” the government study said. ‘The degree of disruption in heavily populated and commercial areas would be in direct proportion to the duration of the fire.’ Coroner’s reports indicate at least five of the people killed in San Bruno were trying to flee when they died. Keith Slibasager, PG&E’s manager of gas system operations, said it took control room employees about 15 minutes following the explosion to figure out what had happened and would have taken about another 15 minutes to shut off the gas using automatic or remotely controlled valves. That’s an hour less than it took in San Bruno. Instead, about 12 minutes after the explosion, PG&E’s dispatch center sent an off-duty employee to investigate the reported explosion, but he wasn’t qualified to operate the manual valves needed to shut off gas feeding a huge fire that consumed homes, the safety board investigator Ravi Chhatre said. It took 30 minutes after the rupture for the company to dispatch a crew capable of isolating

the pipeline and 90 minutes for them to crank the valves shut, stopping all gas, he said. PG&E officials acknowledged that after Lee’s memo they made no effort to further explore the valves. They said that since the disaster, the company has begun a pilot project to install a dozen of the valves this year and study their effectiveness. PG&E ``is committed to expanding the use of these valves where appropriate and is working with industry experts to study the best use of those valves,’’ the company said in a statement distributed during the hearing. But Slibasager said there are potential safety drawbacks to the valves. When closed, they could cause widespread gas outages in the region that would put out pilot lights in homes and other buildings, he said. That poses the risk that when gas is turned back on, it could build up in buildings in which pilot lights are not relit right away, he said. Lee’s memo was at odds with a 1996 report by another PG&E employee. The employee, Bob Becken, was assigned to study the effectiveness of remote-control valves suggested that more needed to be installed in the system. In a memo released by the NTSB, Becken said he had “no concerns’’ about installing remote-control valves. “There are existing places within PG&E’s gas transmission system where we

BY ALYSON WHITAKER

lameda County Office of Education has organized a special History Day Weekend March 11–12. Over 200 students from Alameda and Contra Costa county schools will be presenting approximately 100 projects, including documentary films, websites, papers, museum exhibits, and dramatic performances revolving around this year’s theme—“Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences.” The weekend will kick off with a special evening presentation from civil-rights pioneers Dolores Huerta and Cruz Reynoso. Ms. Huerta was cofounder of United Farm Workers, and Mr. Reynoso was California’s first Latino Supreme Court justice. Both focused significant effort in their careers to gain fair and equal rights for working people. On Friday, March 11, the two will engage in conversation about their experiences and how it influenced the development of labor relations, as well as looking to the future and discussing the challenges that still remain. “Today, more than ever, young people see the power of their collective voice,” said Sheila Jordan, Superintendent of Alameda County Schools. “We welcome Dolores Huerta as a leader in movements for social change, and are excited to have her share her wisdom and experience with students and teachers.” The Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest makes history come alive for today’s youth, encouraging them to discover and learn from the cultural, social, and historic experiences of yesteryear. Through

Photo by Angela Torres (Left to right): “Honorees Dolores Huerta and Cruz Reynoso”

students’ hands-on presentations, participants are inspired to look ahead to the future and seek after

College Park. Individuals or teams choose historical topics related to the an-

should consider installing them in the future,” he wrote. The safety board has been recommending the devices to industry and regulators for decades for gas distribution lines, which are larger than the transmission line that ruptured in San Bruno. The utility has said it installed approximately 60 remote-control valves over the past several decades across its 6,700 miles of transmission lines. That’s about one for every 111 miles of pipeline on average. The hearing also focused on PG&E’s erroneous listing of the San Bruno pipeline as a “seamless” line, considered stronger than pipelines that have been welded together. It was discovered after the accident that welded pipe was used in San Bruno and that the welds were inferior. PG&E said in other documents released by NTSB that its personnel improperly relied on records from the utility’s accounting department to determine the type of pipeline, rather than engineering documents that showed the correct type. There were numerous indications coming into PG&E’s control room in the hour leading up to the San Bruno explosion that there was a problem with the utility’s transmission system. A power interruption at a PG&E terminal 39 miles from San Bruno in Milpitas had caused gas pressure levels to spike in some

pipelines in the area. By 6:02 p.m. - just nine minutes before the blast - a gas control operator identified in control room transcripts only as “Larry” reported those pressure problems had spread far beyond Milpitas. “We’ve got a major, major problem at Milpitas and we’ve overpressured the whole peninsula,” the gas control operator said. The explosion itself seemingly went unnoticed by those in the control room until a dispatcher called at 6:27 to say he’d received reports of a three-story-tall flame towering over San Bruno. “In San Bruno?” the gas control operator replied. “We have not received any calls yet.” A minute later the operator said he was “watching the (gas) pressure just plummet like a rock” to 56 pounds per square inch from its peak pressure of 396 pounds per square inch. The pipe that ruptured was allowed to have maximum pressure of up to 400 pounds per square inch. But that assumed incorrectly that the pipe was seamless. The 396 pounds per square inch in the transcripts is also 10 pounds per square inch higher than previously reported by NTSB and PG&E. Company officials said again at the hearing that the pressure in the ruptured pipe didn’t exceed 386 pounds. —Brown reported from Billings, Mont.

findings. Students have the chance to share what they learned through their research, how the topic has relevance to the theme, and what they concluded through the experience. Students gain more than a better understanding of the past through participation in the event. History provides a great reinforcement to principles learned in other core subjects. National History Day participation also helps students improve research and reading skills, as well as critical thinking and problemsolving abilities. They gain oral and written communication skills as they prepare and present their projects, which builds self-esteem and confidence. With a stronger understanding of the democratic process and the link between the past, present, and future, they are inspired to go into the world and put into practice lessons learned through their participation in National History Day. Students will present their projects on Saturday, March 12

the best student project challenging injustice. More information on the National History Day Weekend can be found online on the “Events” page of Alameda County Office of Education at http://www.acoe.org/historyday. Avi Black is the History & Social Science Coordinator at ACOE, and can be reached at (510) 6704239, or ablack@acoe.org. History Day Weekend: Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 (510) 670-4239 http://www.acoe.org/historyday Friday, March 11: “A Special Evening Advancing Civility in Public Discourse” 5:30 p.m. –7:30 p.m. Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 Ninth Street, Oakland Tickets may be purchased at the door, or online at http://www.acoe.org/historyday $15 Adults/$5 Youth Saturday, March 12: History Day Student Competition 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Photo courtesy of ACOE “History Day 2010 winning team” - (Left to right): Roberto Mendoza, Evelyn Gameros-Alcala, Gerardo Martinez, Natalie Carrillo, and Ricardo Cruz.

ways to affect change—for themselves, their families, communities, and ultimately their nation. Students compete at local levels, with winners advancing to regional, state, and finally, the national competition held in June at the University of Maryland at

nual theme, and go through extensive research to develop their conclusions about their topics’ historical significance. They then present their finished project to a team of judges. Judges evaluate the projects, and interview each participant or team about their

from noon–3 p.m., followed by an award ceremony from 3 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. The award ceremony will feature a performance by Ricardo Salinas of Culture Clash, and will include the 2nd annual presentation of the Claudette Colvin award, which recognizes

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland Awards Ceremony 3 p.m. –4:30 p.m. “The Forum” at Laney College 900 Fallon Street, Oakland Both Saturday events are free of charge and open to the public

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A guessing game BY SIMON WONG While cities throughout the state of California fully support Governor Jerry Brown’s desire to close the massive $26.6 billion state budget deficit, his January proposal to dissolve redevelopment agencies (RDA) and appropriate their assets to offset $1.7 billion of State Medi-Cal and trial court costs is of deep concern. Brown acknowledges the immediate loss of funds by RDAs and cities but claims his proposal will return more monies (based on property tax formulae) to the “local level,” by which is meant schools, not municipalities. If the Governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment from July 1, 2011, is serious, the state would freeze RDA activities and assets as soon as legislation is signed and have three years to challenge any RDA actions executed after January 1, 2011. It would seize and dispose of RDA assets, receive the proceeds and re-allocate 16 percent to cities in Alameda County. A successor agency, possibly the city or housing authority, would assume the administrative function of the dissolved RDA which previously received only 13 percent of property taxes. Municipalities would be permitted to issue voter-approved debt, requiring a 55 percent majority, secured by increases in property taxes, for economic development. A seven-member oversight board, to which city councils could appoint only one member, would have authority for and approval of the successor agency’s decisions and operations. The County Auditor-Controller will audit each RDA by October 1, 2011, determine asset values and the amount of tax increment that would have been allocated to other agencies and entities, as if the agency existed, and have the authority to administer the funds and distribute the taxes. It will charge the RDA for these services. With effect from July 2012, the Auditor-Controller will allocate what would have been tax increment to first, schools and community colleges; second, existing debt service of the former RDA; third, limited administrative costs of the successor agency; fourth, if anything remains, to cities, counties and special districts. The California Department of Finance would oversee the entire process and the participating entities, including the oversight boards and Auditor-Controller. However, what Brown will actually do is uncertain. Is the proposal to eliminate redevelopment a threat, posturing or simply a feasibility study of a way of helping close the state’s massive budget deficit? Will unspent bond proceeds have to be used to redeem bonds before they mature? If the state refuses to recognize debt obligations between “related entities,” must loans from a city’s General Fund to the RDA be written off? Nobody has seen draft legislation, so it is difficult to respond. The Senate Budget Committee recommends the Governor’s proposal with no changes but the Assembly Budget Committee, which met on February 18, supports the appropriation of $1.7 billion of assets (payable to the state by June 1, 2012, as per the proposal) from California’s RDAs but not their abolition. Conference Committee will hold private negotiations. The California Redevelopment Association, League of California Cities, RDAs, municipalities and other agencies are monitoring the situation closely. Some anticipated a decision on March 1 and others on March 10. According to Northcross, Hill and Ach, financial advisors to public agencies, the most realistic options, if redevelopment is eliminated, are: Option 1- rely upon cooperative and loan agreements, anticipating recognition by the state; Option 2 (Land) - land exchange agreement

(transfer of title) between RDA and city for payment of debt OR create an economic development corporation (EDC) and transfer property from the RDA; Option 3 (Financing) - securitize existing obligations between RDA and city (create a bond for existing debt) OR sell a real bond (taxable or tax exempt) on market to leverage tax increment A non-profit EDC would have its own governing body. The city effectively transfers control of property to a third-party entity. A possibility is for council members to sit on the EDC board. If the state does not recognize RDA obligations to the city, how can debt repayment be expedited? Could they be securitized as a bond, assigned to the city in lieu of debt with the possibility of later sale to a third party? Projects reliant upon RDA funding for completion are at-risk but is borrowing an alternative? Seeking capital is an expensive, time-consuming, labor-intensive process and it might be more practical to do nothing at this stage. Many RDAs and cities have pre-empted the state to try and protect their assets and revenues, entering into cooperative agreements to enable projects to continue and re-confirming loan agreements. Others have considered their options and are ready to act at a moment’s notice to avoid loss. “RDAs and cities need options they can ‘unwind’ should the state’s redevelopment proposal come to nothing or prove far less draconian than rumors suggest,” says Craig Hill, Northcross, Hill and Ach. Each city is responding according to its own needs. According to Hill, there is no global solution for the state’s 400+ RDAs. Additionally, the Governor’s proposal has unintentionally pitted local agencies against each other. One city is trying to capture as much of its RDA tax increment and local school board members are accusing the RDA board of attempting to deprive the schools of funding. “Legislators are starting to realize the proposal to abolish these agencies is very short-sighted. Once they discuss real projects, it ceases to be a theoretical issue. Their dissolution will kill 300,000 jobs and wipe out $2 billion of state and local revenues. It makes no sense for California to receive $1.7 billion then lose $2 billion,” said Chris McKenzie, Executive Director, League of California Cities, when he addressed the Alameda County Mayors’ Conference in February. “Proposition 22, passed in November 2010, prohibits the state from taking funds used for transportation or local government projects and services and is an incredibly powerful instrument in our fight against the Governor’s proposal. We needed to make it impossible for the state to take local redevelopment and transportation funds, property tax, sales tax, utility users’ tax… Three legal experts in Proposition 22, redevelopment law, contract law and the state Constitution’s Article 16 Public Finance share the opinion that Brown’s proposal is blatantly unconstitutional,” emphasized McKenzie. “The state thinks it can circumvent the performance of the law by abolishing the RDAs, per se. Proposition 22 is drafted to prevent state appropriation. Most people don’t know of their RDA but know their city council exists and understand mayors and council members make decisions about affordable housing, eliminating brown fields, reducing vehicular travel. Redevelopment generates tremendous benefit. We’re confident of our legal position,” McKenzie concluded. The Hayward RDA and Low and Moderate Housing Fund operating budgets will be adjusted immediately to cover anticipated expenses for the rest of this fiscal year. There will not be any securitization of intra-agency loans. The City Manager/RDA Executive Director was author-

ized, on March 2, to take the following actions only if and when adoption of legislation threatening RDA assets and obligations is imminent – transfer title of RDA assets to the city but not as payment for debt; use the remaining RDA tax increment to settle loans owed to the city’s Water and Sewer Funds ($1,872,952) and make a partial repayment ($720,000) of a loan owed to the city’s General Fund; approve a $1,872,952 loan from the Water and Sewer Funds to the General Fund, to be set aside as a reserve, to facilitate the city’s “transition process” should the state eliminate the RDA. Milpitas has authorized the formation of a non-profit EDC with the city manager as executive director, or president, and whose board will consist of the City Council. The EDC’s articles of incorporation would set out its business and responsibilities. The intention is for it to succeed the RDA and assume responsibility for implementing the Milpitas RDA’s plans, if the RDA is dissolved, with city staff authorized to contract with the EDC for services and project development. On February 22, the Community RDA, City of Union City and Public Financing Authority approved the issue of $40M of subordinate lien tax allocation bonds, to mature in 25 years, to generate $24M for the Project Fund and $6M for the Housing Fund. The decision to proceed was taken in light of the uncertainty surrounding the Governor’s proposal and the RDA’s intention to raise funding at some point in the future to move projects forward, particularly the Intermodal Station Transit-Oriented Development Project, viz. design and construction of the Public Building in the Station District and/or design and construction of the pedestrian connection from the back of Cheeves Way to the 25-acre R&D parcel and Phase 2 of Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition’s (Mid Pen) affordable housing project. Union City City Council/RDA will consider four assignments of RDA interests to the city on March 8. First, an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Green Valley Corporation, dba Barry Swenson Builder. Second, leases and rental agreements Third, execution of a Public Improvement Agreement with the RDA and city and authorizing the use of tax increment funds for specified public improvements. Fourth, an Option and Purchase and Sale Agreement (Phase 2 parking; public parking) and an Option, Purchase and Sale, and Right of First Offer Agreement (retail/commercial space and parking) for the Mid Pen Station District Housing development. Fremont City Council/RDA rejected staff’s recommendation, on February 22, that the RDA purchase the city’s former corporation yard site on Sequoia Road for approximately $8M and a one-acre parcel on Central Avenue (next to Fire Station 6) for $1.72M. The transactions would have been funded by RDA Affordable Housing monies. According to the discussion, should the Governor’s proposal transfer such funds to the county housing authority, the latter has indicated it would return the funds to the city. Newark has two redevelopment areas, established in 2001 and 2010, and bonds have not been issued for either. There is little tax increment. Consequently, Newark City Council/RDA has not felt it necessary to take action but remain concerned by the proposal to abolish the RDA. Redevelopment is considered important for the city’s future. Without it, there will be adverse impacts. Although Newark has an EDC, the existing RDA board/City Council is considered the more likely “successor agency,” if the RDA is dissolved. Newark believes the League of California Cities will prevail in its fight against the state.

Workshops for parents of teens offered in Union City SUBMITTED BY KRISTIE POTTER Kids don’t come with instructions. Do you want your teen to make better choices or be more motivated to succeed? Is it sometimes easier to just give in to them than go through all the arguing? Do you want your teen to be more successful at school? Do you worry about the friends or other influences in your child’s life? You are not alone! Finally, there is a program created by parents, for parents – providing support, tools and strategies to deal with the very real challenges of parenting

BY MEENU GUPTA A long list of important safety lessons for kids has been talked about many times: watch before crossing the street; buckle up; don’t talk to strangers and don’t post personal information online. Safety tips can’t be reiterated enough as safety should be a daily habit. Children meet strangers every day in stores, in the park, and in

a teen in today’s fast-paced world. Union City Parent Project® Sr. Classes, for families with children ages 10 and up. Improve school attendance and performance. Stop arguments and conflicts at home. Recognize, prevent and intervene in dangerous behaviors. Address alcohol/substance abuse & threats of violence or running away. Improve family relationships and create peace at home. Motivate and influence teens.

their neighborhoods, while most are good, some may be nefarious. Parents can protect their children from dangerous strangers by teaching them about safety and suspicious behavior, and by taking a few precautions of their own. “Often times, young children aren’t aware of crime and safety,” said Geneva Bosques, Fremont PD. “Kids are more focused on a new video game, riding bikes

or playing with their friends. Unfortunately, kids can get hurt and/or become the victim of crime.” Kids should be taught to keep track of their possessions - bikes, games, sports equipment, and other valuables and never leave them unattended. Using locks on bikes is advisable. “Don’t brag and show off money or other valuables,” said Bosques.

Union City Parent Project® Sr. Classes Tuesday, March 15 through Tuesday, June 7. 6:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Location to be announced (510) 675-5217 www.parentproject.com Presented by Union City Youth & Family Services $35 Registration Fee + $10 weekly class fee ($15 per couple). Sliding scale & partial scholarships available Classes are offered in English and childcare is available Space is limited so register now

It is safer to go out with a friend whenever possible and avoid going out at night alone. Always let someone know where you are going and when you plan to be there. Be aware of who and what is going on around you. Avoid alleys and shortcuts that take you out of view. Don’t accept rides from someone you don’t know. When leaving your child, aged ten and above at home make sure he/she knows how to use all the doors, windows, and locks and keep them locked. With some planning and a couple of trial runs, staying home alone can be a positive experience for the kids and less anxious one for the parents. Name and phone number

of a trusted adult should be placed by the phone as an emergency contact person. Having an adult or trusted neighbor to go to is a good option if they must leave the house. Perhaps the best way parents can protect their children is to teach them to recognize suspicious behavior and how to act when in a dangerous situation. If harassed by someone in a car, a good idea is to turn around and go in the opposite direction. It is smart to pre-plan and know places on the route, to get help, if needed. If you think you are being followed go to a public place.

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witch off the television and, for a change, spend a tranquil night with the night sky. Slumber with the Stars event takes place on Friday, March 18 through the morning of Saturday, March 19. “It was inspired by the 2006 film, Night at the Museum, starring Ben Stiller,” said Robert Ade, Public Relations Specialist, Chabot Space & Science Center. Visitors bring sleeping bags or air mattresses and lay them out in a large carpeted classroom. No tents will be allowed. Activities include an optional guided, interpretive hike through the redwood ecosystem surrounding Chabot Space & Science Center. If going on the hike, it is recommended to wear warm clothing, comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight and snack for the trail. The astronomerled hike will point out guideposts in the sky such as planets and other night sky objects. The hike takes place rain or moonshine. Chabot’s Full Circle Café is open until 10 p.m., and guests can purchase dinner and snacks there as well. Snacks can be brought to the event but refrigeration is not provided. A continental breakfast will be served Saturday morning.

Slumber with the Stars visitors can also enjoy exhibit exploration at Chabot Space & Science Center, a full-dome digital planetarium show, and a private telescope viewing through one of Chabot’s giant, historic telescopes. The private telescope viewing, weather permitting, includes a question and answer session with an astronomer. Lights are turned out at 11 p.m. on Friday evening. There is also an area for games and storytelling. For safety reasons, one adult if required for every five minor children. Advance reservations are required. Chabot can comfortably fit 40 people for this event. Slumber with the Stars Friday, March 18 – Saturday, March 19 6 p.m. – 10 a.m. Friday, April 22 – Saturday, April 23 6 p.m. - 10 a.m. Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland (510) 336.7310 www.chabotspace.org Fee: $85 per person or $75 for Chabot members

SUBMITTED BY NICOLE STEWARD Sonali Toppur and Sherry Xiao, both seniors at Mission San Jose High School (MSJH), are finalists in the Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing Contest. Each school that participated was invited to submit prose, poetry, works of art or a combination of three students. Toppur won for poetry, Xiao for art, and 10th grader Dillon Cho won a silver award for his essay. The students, along with their teachers Katherine Geers and Jennifer Moore, have been invited to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles and meet Eli Wiesel and other Holocaust survivors in a roundtable discussion. Both Toppur and Xiao have the opportunity to place in the final contest. The top two students in each category win cash prizes while the first place students in each category win a trip to Washington D.C. to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and other historic sites. For more information on the contest, visit http://www.chapman.edu/holocausteducation/events/contest2011.asp

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