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Mid-Cal Cycle West Sacramento Annual Toy Run Photos by Stephen Crowley photosbycrowley@yahoo.com On Saturday, Nov. 28 about 30 bikers collected toys for the West Sacramento Police Food and Toy Drive, collecting close to 100 gifts and a whole lot of food. Staying in West Sacramento, the bikers bar hopped a little bit picking up gifts at places like West Sac Sports Bar and Grill, Elkhorn Station Roadside Bar and Grill, Vince’s Ristorante, and Mecca Club. Shown here are photos from the start of the ride, Mid-Cal Cycle, the main organizer of the event.

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A windshield tour of the first mayor’s West Sac

By Monica Stark editor@news-ledger.com

Councilman Johannessen takes ownership of Toyota’s fuel cell electric car

(Editor’s Note: Being the newbie editor of the Ledger, West Sacramento’s first mayor, Mike McGowan, wanted to give me the crash course on the city from his perspective. What follows is a “windshield tour” of his West Sac.) West Sacramento has a future that’s almost limitless.

Standing above the rural south area, the city’s first mayor Mike McGowan looks to the land that stretches northbound and westward.

“That’s all West Sac.” And then pointing north, he said, “This will be the new downtown Sacramento in the next seven to 10 years.”

Obviously it’s on the brink of change. And if McGowan’s predictions are correct, the owners of all the oil tanks and industrial silos will sell off their land to developers and take their business elsewhere. “Not in my lifetime,” he chuckles, “but probably yours.”

With a population of about 50,000 now McGowan contrasts West Sacramento to the days prior to cityhood. The year was 1987 and the population was somewhere around 22,000 to 25,000. Days have long passed when West Sac was the “redheaded stepchild”, the “ugly duckling of the brood” -- the unincorporated area of Yolo County without any local government, despite its then-growing industrial area, ports, and rice mills. “We decided we wanted to be our own city. As the first mayor, I am extremely proud.”

With 70 percent of the population in favor of cityhood, McGowan said the first council started with tremendous support with the

Test owning a fuel cell:

By Chris White Special to the News-Ledger

Photos by Monica Stark

Shown here is West Sacramento’s first mayor, Mike McGowan at the south edge of town. Excited and worried about changes to the city, he hopes with development comes a sense of “heart” and community, traits that helped shape the city today. community. Did folks really care? Well, yes.

He saw there was no apathy and that level of enthusiasm hasn’t waned. “Folks come here and soak it up. They get involved with their kids’ activities. It took me aback a little bit early on. There were arguments as to which way to go. People were actively involved in learning how to get things done. People wanted to see progress.”

Building a city brick by brick McGowan said the development of the city included some sociological, some structural stepping stones.

“We had to improve law enforcement, schools and build businesses up, the tax base; we

needed better housing, and to improve community programs and services we take for granted.”

At the time, the council didn’t know Raley Field was coming, but fortunately the infrastructure for it was in place so when opportunity came, “the stuff was in the ground,” ready to be developed, he said. “There was lots of planning” in those early days. To build the city, “we had to plan, plan, plan, work, work, work and wait, wait, wait. We didn’t realize the fruits of our labor and sometimes See Windshield tour, page 2

“Even without the hydrogen this is a nice car,” Mark Johannessen said as he was filling his new Toyota Mirai for the first time. Mark, a West Sacramento resident and city council member, is the second person in the region to take delivery of Toyota’s production fuel cell electric vehicle. Just 24 hours into ownership, Mark said people are already stopping him in parking lots and asking questions about his cool car. “They look at the front and say they’ve never seen anything like this.”

Hydrogen and fuel cells are not new to West Sacramento. As home to See Fuel, page 2

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Continued from page 1 the California Fuel Cell Partnership since 2000, West Sac has been on the forefront of bringing fuel cells and hydrogen from the drawing board to the commercial market. A fuel cell electric vehicle, or FCEV, is an electric car that makes electricity from hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen comes from a station, much like a gas station, and oxygen from the air.

The only exhaust is a little water vapor—and it’s water so clean you can drink it.

Mark has been interested in fuel cells and hydrogen for years. “I’m a techie kind of guy, and fuel cells are good tech,” Mark said as he stood at the Linde hydrogen station. Mark has been instrumental in CaFCP’s old hydrogen station and the new station, and is a supporter of using fuel cells in the streetcar project. “Hydrogen is still new and needs

early customers to grow.

I’m proud that West Sacramento is a worldwide leader in building the market for fuel cells and hydrogen.”

The Linde hydrogen station is a stand-alone dispenser at Ramos Oil on South River Road.

Ramos Oil upgraded its entire facility in 2014 to include solar panels, state-of-theart Shell gasoline and diesel pumps, and Propel pumps for E85. Hydrogen was part of the plan. “We are delighted to be working on this exciting project,” said Kent Ramos, president of Ramos Oil Company earlier this year. “We have been serving the Sacramento market with a variety of fuels for more than 60 years and we are anxious proud to support the infrastructure necessary to prove that hydrogen has a place in the transportation fuel mix.”

“This is the future of transportation,” Mark stated. He plans to use the Mirai as his primary car, admit-

ting that he traded in an almost-new Mazda gasoline car for the Toyota. “I know there will be some sacrifices, like no long trips in the near future,” he said.

“But the incentives are great. Toyota offers the loan of a gas car when I need it, $15,000 worth of fuel and does all the maintenance. Plus, I get a rebate from the State of California and a carpool sticker for the bumper.”

Today, only four retail hydrogen stations are open in California and the West Sacramento station is the only one in Northern California. That is changing, though. In all, 46 retail hydrogen stations are open or in construction and more will soon follow. In the meantime, the Toyota dealerships in Sacramento and the Bay Area have mobile fuelers to allow customers to top off. Mark plans to make regular commutes to the Bay Area in the Mirai. “It’s sometimes a 300 mile round trip, which is just on the edge of the Mirai’s range. I’ll use the mobile fueler until the Bay Area stations start opening, which I understand is really soon.”

Fueling the car took only a few minutes, and Mark used that time to point out some of the features of the car. “This is an executive type car with a great ride, leather seats and all sorts of high-tech gear in the dash. I already love driving it.”

Photo by Monica Stark

During the “windshield tour” of first mayor Mike McGowan’s West Sac, he stopped to show where his father ran the speedway.

Windshield tour: Continued from page 1

there were fights, but we had to remind them of the common interests.”

Proud to be part of the council that approved the construction and development of Sacramento City Community College’s West Sacramento satellite, the new city hall and Regional Transit’s bus transfer station he said the city is a reflection of what the council thinks and what the community expects.

A relatively recent reflection of the city’s current job and business friendly atmosphere lies in the booming brewpub scene on Terminal Street. With Bike Dog first, Jack Rabbit second and Yolo Brewing third, the city of West Sacramento has been very accommodating from a small business owner’s standpoint. In Sacramento a conditional-use permit is needed and here brewpub owners got on the fasttrack to their respective opening days.

As the city continues to grow, McGowan said it needs to hang onto jobs for people who need the work, including more jobs at the county, school district, and community college levels.

Driving through Broderick and pointing at the vacant lots, a sense of excitement for the future takes over the first mayor, but with it a dose of fear. “Money is just going to happen. This will be ‘yuppieville’; it will change. Hopefully with the change, they bring heart with it.

Mayor Christopher Cabaldon – he’s the brains; I’m the heart, but we have the same concerns as how to bridge the gap.

Broderick and Bryte’s foundation is community… The disparity between the south and the north continues to be a challenge – how much community was and still is there. There are strong family ties all over the place.”

As Sacramento folks picked on West Sacramento and grouped the various parts of the city together in a demeaning way, McGowan said Broderick, Bryte and old West Sacramento were seen by those living here as three different communities.

“We never saw us as one place. People were picking on us and we developed a ‘tude’ which could either lead to sociological inferiority complex or can help you work harder and fight back. So, the early attitude in government was that we can do anything we want to do. And that’s very much alive today.”

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Raley Field hosted annual Beat the Blerch Run

By Bia Riaz bia@news-ledger.com Sara Sheller wanted to get off the couch. She needed to do something healthy and active that didn’t require joining a gym. When she learned about the Beat the Blerch Run being planned for Raley Field, she had to sign up.

Sara had always been a fan of the Oatmeal comic strip created by Matt Innman. His character the “Blerch” is an imaginary fat cherub that follows you around and encourages you to eat junk food, stay on the couch, sleep in late, and above all, indulge in cake!

The Oatmeal comic strip on running, recounts Matt’s own struggle with weight loss. Inspired by his journey, five years ago, Sara had joined a Couch to 5K program and gradually built up her stamina and strength as a runner; one minute at a time. It was really difficult at first but she didn’t give up. Within two years she had completed 12 races; including a 7-mile run.

A few years ago, she moved from Iowa to California and recently made West Sacramento her new home. Sara and her boyfriend, Noah Lesh, wanted to find a good neighborhood with

a house and a yard, suitable for their dogs. The cross country move to a new place had left little time for running. When the opportunity to participate in the Beat the Blerch run presented itself, she knew she had to sign up to feel healthy again.

The Beat the Blerch Run was scheduled for Nov. 14. Participants could choose to sign up for either the full marathon, half, 10K or 5K runs. Sara, Noah and two of their friends signed up for the 5K. The course started and ended at Raley Field in West Sacramento and took runners through areas of West Sacramento, Sacramento, and river trails.

That morning was a sight to behold. There were runners dressed up in banana suits, strips of bacon, and other assorted Oatmeal-inspired costumes. As promised on the website, the course had rest stations with comfy couches and lots of cake. There were also several “Blerches” enticing runners with sugar laden goodies.

Amanda DiMarco, Race Manager for the event, said more than 4,000 people had signed up to participate. The participants spanned every level of fitness from

professional marathon runners to first time runners. The logistics of planning the marathon involved coordinating with the cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento, Yolo and Sacramento counties. A portion of the proceeds from the race were to be donated to charity.

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Fliering event held at Walmart

Be sure to roll up your windows and lock your doors, double check and lock the again as thieves may have special devises to prevent you from locking it. So, lock it a couple times to ensure it’s locked.

Keep your packages out of view by putting them under your seats, in your trunk or event just covering the packages with something else in your car if you don’t have a trunk.

Remove any type of electronics such as a garage door opener or GPS devices from view and sotre them in the trunk or under your seats.

Be sure when parking to park in well-lit parking lots or spaces and always remember to park as close to the building as possible.

Bottom line here is to use your common sense. Lock your doors, cover up presents or take them out completely. The extra effort to stay alert and make good decisions will ensure your peace of mind and most likely keep you from being a criminal’s next victim.

Source: West Sacramento Police Department

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Let them eat cake photo by Sara Sheller

Vehicle burglary prevention tips The holiday season is here – thieves need to give presents, too. The West Sacramento Police Department would like to remind everyone that holiday shopping can provide many opportunities for thieves to steal the gifts you just purchased. Cars provide these opportunities as drivers are usually thinking of what gifts to buy, or the part they’re heading to or other holiday cheer.

We make trips back and forth with our new purchases. Someone could be watching for the quick and easy opportunity to break into our cars. Ninety percent of these crimes happen simply for the mere fact we forget to lock our doors.

The West Sacramento Police Department will be increasing patrols in an effort to deter criminal activity around shopping center parking lots this holiday season.

Here are some tips to help the police department help you avoid being a victim of car theft or burglary.

tions. “No, we’re running, we can’t have cake!” said, Sara. “But we did have cake, and it was the best; incredibly awesome.”

Sara completed her 5K at 49:37.

Afterward, they celebrated Beating the Blerch at the Jackrabbit Brewery in West Sacramento.

Black Friday Walmart shoppers might have been approached by organizers from the Sacramento Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO who fliered outside the store.

A reported six greater Sacramento area Walmarts, including West Sacramento’s store near IKEA, had folks sharing with shoppers information about workers’ wages and the lack of their medical benefits.

The effort was not meant to shut down the store or to start a boycott. The message was simply that the workers just need to be treated better and

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that taxpayers should not have to pay for the medical benefits their employees.

Tamie Dramer, from the labor council, told the Ledger that flyering took place from about 9 to 10 a.m. and that shoppers were friendly and receptive to chatting.

“Many folks honked in support as they drove by us,” she said.

She said the police were on location for about the last 15 minutes of the flyering and that they did not approach them in West Sac. “The one at the Roseville store said we were fine and had

every right to be there,” she said.

The annual day-of-action was an informational flyering event about the plight of Walmart workers- Organized by OURWalmart workers.

“We are not protesting that Walmart should or shouldn’t run a business, only that a multi-billion dollar corporation should, and can afford to pay, their employees living wages, benefits, and can give their employees full-time hours with predictive schedules,” Dramer said.

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Page 4  News-Ledger  Wednesday, December 2, 2015 File No. 2015-953 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT (1) Fictitious Business Name(s): Advance America / Advance America, Cash Advance Centers / Advance America, Cash Advance (2) Prinical Place of Business in California: 47 A West Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695, County: Yolo Business Mailing Address: 135 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 (3) List Full Name of Registrant and Physical Residence Address: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of California, LLC, 135 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, DE Company (4) Business Classification: limited liability company (5) Starting Date of Business: 11/19/98 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information of which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

(6) Signature of Registrant: James A. Ovenden Print or Type Name: James A. Ovenden Official Title: CFO/VP If applicable: Corporation Name: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of California, LLC This statement was filed with the Yolo County Clerk on November 19, 2015.

NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, 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).

I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

State of California, County of Yolo FREDDIE OAKLEY, COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER BY: KIMBERLI QUAM, Deputy Clerk Renewal Dec 2 9 16 23 nl 451 Fictitious Business Name Statement Filed Nov 10, 2015 File No. 2015-925 The following Individual is doing business as JK Express, 3402 Evergreen Cir, Apt #1, West Sacramento, Ca. 95691 in Yolo County.

Pritpal S. Sandhu, 3402 Evergreen Cir. Apt #1, West Sacramento, Ca. 95691.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 15, 2015. /s/Pritpal Singh Sandhu.

I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

State of California, County of Yolo Freddie Oakley, Clerk Date Nov 10, 2015 /s/Peggy Vigil, Deputy Clerk Nov 25 Dec 2 9 16 nl 445 Fictitious Business Name Statement Filed Nov 18, 2015 File No. 2015-947 The following Individual is doing business as Huggable Cactus, 3166 Suisun Bay Rd., West Sacramento Ca. 95691 in Yolo County.

Melinda Froess, 3166 Suisun Bay Rd., West Sacramento, Ca. 95691.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 18, 2015. /s/Melinda Froess

I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

State of California, County of Yolo Freddie Oakley, Clerk Date Nov 18, 2015 /s/Linda Smith, Deputy Clerk Nov 25 Dec 2 9 16 nl 449 Fictitious Business Name Statement Filed Oct 28, 2015 File No. 2015-890 The following General Partnership is doing business as Bacon Bibs, 1484 Barona St, West Sacramento, Ca. 95691 in Yolo County.

Tina Chin 1489 Barona St., West Sacramento, Ca. 95691. Sara Jean Kunz, 4510 61st St, Sacramento, Ca. 95820.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. /s/Tina Chen, Sara Jean Kunz.

I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document o n f i l e i n t h i s o ff i c e . T h i s certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

State of California, County of Yolo Freddie Oakley, Clerk Date Oct 28, 2015 /s/Kimberli Quam, Deputy Clerk Nov 18 25 Dec 2 9 nl 439 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015-902 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) CalAtlantic Homes, 2) Ryland Homes, 3) Standard Pacific Homes, 15360 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618; Orange County 15360 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 Registered owner(s): CalAtlantic Group, Inc., 15360 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 This business is conducted by: Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/1/15 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)).

S/ John P. Babel, VP & Secretary CalAtlantic Group, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Yolo County on November 2, 2015 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, 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).

New 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/15 CNS-2812079# NEWS-LEDGER NL 440 Fictitious Business Name Statement Filed Oct 30, 2015 File No. 2015-900 The following LLC is doing business as Cloud Joose, 3380 Industrial Blvd. Ste 100, West Sacramento, Ca. 95691 in Yolo County.

Loyal Sea Trading, LLC, 3380 Industrial Blvd. Ste 100, West Sacramento, Ca. 95691.

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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

State of California, County of Yolo Freddie Oakley, Clerk Date Oct 30, 2015 /s/Peggy Vigil, Deputy Clerk Nov 11 18 25 Dec 2 nl 435 Fictitious Business Name Statement Filed Oct 29, 2015 File No. 2015-894 The following Individual is doing business as Pals Quick MiniStorage, 2600 Evergreen Ave, West Sacramento, Ca. 95691 in Yolo County.

Prem Kumar, 379 Gridley Court, San Jose, Ca. 95127.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct 28, 2015. /s/Prem Kumar I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

State of California, County of Yolo Freddie Oakley, Clerk Date Oct 29, 2015 /s/Lupe Ramirez, Deputy Clerk Nov 11 18 25 Dec 2 nl 436 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-15-4840-CS Order # 150135445-CA-VOI Loan #9803868158 [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/27/2007. 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 state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): M A U R E E N L A N T H O N YMYERS, TENANCY NOT STATED Recorded: 3/30/2007 as Instrument No. 20070011887-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of YOLO County, California; Date of Sale: 12/22/2015 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the rear (North) entrance to the City Hall Building, 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $184,908.17 The purported property address is: 610 5TH STREET WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95605 Assessor’s Parcel No. 010-465012 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder ’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA-15-4840-CS. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein, if no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse a g a i n s t t h e M o r t g a g o r, t h e Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 11/12/2015 SUMMIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC 16745 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92127 (866) 248-2679 (For NON SALE information only) Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 248-2679 CECILIA STEWART, Trustee Sale Officer 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 F O R T H AT P U R P O S E . A s 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. A-4550693 11 / 2 5 / 2 0 1 5 , 1 2 / 0 2 / 2 0 1 5 , 12/09/2015 nl 447 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T. S . N o . : 2 0 1 4 - 0 5 1 4 6 - C A A.P.N.:046-562-012 Property Address: 1695 Chinook Road, West Sacramento, CA 95691 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/29/2005. 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. Trustor: IVONNE J. SCHAFER, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 01/25/2012 as Instrument No. 2012-0002350-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Yolo County, California, Date of Sale: 12/15/2015 at 12:45 PM Place of Sale: AT THE REAR (NORTH) ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL BUILDING 1110 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 594,257.54

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE W I L L S E L L AT P U B L I C AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL S AV I N G S A N D L O A N ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: 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 as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1695 Chinook Road, West Sacramento, Ca 95691 A.P.N.: 046-562-012 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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. 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: $ 594,257.54.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

N O T I C E T O P R O P E RT Y OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2014-05146-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, Ca. 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 h t t p : / / w w w. a l t i s o u r c e . com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 ___________________________ Trustee Sale Assistant Date: November 3, 2015 WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT

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Public Notice Superior Court of California, County of Yolo Case No. PT15-1343 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Petition of Nancy A. DeGroot on behalf of ChelSea Renee Snedden, a minor for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Nancy A. DeGroot filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ChelSea Renee Snedden to ChelSea Renee DeGroot 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: Dec 15, 2015, Time 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 11 The address of the court is: 1000 Main Street, Woodland, Ca 95695.

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 the this county: The News-Ledger Date: Nov 5, 2015 /S/Timothy L. Fall Judge of the Superior Court Nov 11 18 25 Dec 2 nl 434 Invitation to Bid Reclamation District 900 is accepting bids for a new slope mower. Specifications can be picked up at 1420 Merkley Avenue, Suite 4, West Sacramento, Ca. 95691 Nov 25 Dec 2 nl 446 Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: Extra Space Storage 975 F St. West Sacramento, CA 95605 (916) 372-7427 on December 14th, 2015 at 1:00PM. Renee Rogers unit 335 Household Items, Sherie Smith-Ihemedu unit 19 Sofa, Pool Table, Mattress, Boxes. Erika Lemus unit 123 Personal Items, Bed. Shianne Jones unit 21 Furniture. George Munoz unit 311 Boxes, Clothes.

Yolanda Brooks unit 505 Couch, Bed, Dining Table, TV’s, Clothes .

The auction will be listed a n d a d v e r t i s e d o n w w w. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Nov 25 Dec 2 nl 443 Notice of Public Sale Self-storage unit contents of the following customers containing household and other goods at 541 Harbor Blvd. West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-6882, will be sold for cash or credit card,

by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien December 9, 2015 at approx. 12:00 pm on storagetreasures.com – Carl Swearengin, Martha Romaso, Rushelle Lawrence, Kylie Henry, Mary George, Nathan Grisham, Jasmine Scott, Olympia Mendez, Katherine Marks.

Nov 25 Dec 2 nl 444 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The West Sacramento City Council will conduct a public hearing on December 16, 2015 at 7:30 PM or as soon thereafter as possible on the following. The hearing will be held in the council chambers at the Civic Center, 1110 West Capitol Ave., West Sacra-mento.

Interested persons are invited to attend. In compliance with the ADA, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk at 617-4500. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. City hall is handicapped accessible.

Consideration of Resolution 1548, renaming two segments of South River Road in Southport and the segment of South River Road in Pioneer Bluff.

City Council consideration of Resolution 15-65 and West Sacramento Financing Authority consideration of Resolution 15-66, authorizing issuance of the 2016 Special Tax Refunding Bonds, the execution and delivery of related documents, and approving related actions.

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Matías Bombal’s Hollywood

By Matías Bombal TRUMBO The MPAA has rated this R Bleeker Street presents the much anticipated story, “ Trumbo”, in which film screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, along with other writers that were either communist or communist leaning were blacklisted, or prevented from working due to the investigations of the House Un-American Activities Committee. This investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives was formed in 1938 as the Dies committee, initially to ferret out U.S. citizens with Nazi affiliations. It became a permanent committee in 1945, and by 1946 turned its magnifying glass on communism.

In 1947, the committee held nine days of hearings to study alleged communist propaganda in the movie industry. Ten members of the motion picture profession were convicted of contempt of congress by not answering questions of the committee or not naming the names of known or suspected communists in the industry, the press labeled them “The Hollywood Ten” and screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was an outspoken one. This movie tells the story of these events in his life and the subsequent aftermath for himself and his family.

The Colorado-born writer started his work in magazines like “McCall’s”, “Vanity Fair” and “The Saturday Evening Post”. He became the managing editor of the “Hollywood Spectator” in 1934 and saw firsthand screenwriting experience in the story department at Warner Bros. Early forays into screenplays included “Road Gang” and “Love Begins at 20” in 1936. By 1937, he was writing for the screen full time. He became one of the highest paid writers in that period, earning just less than $4,000 a week. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $54,000 in today’s money for a week’s work.

Bryan Cranston stars in the movie’s eponymous role. For speaking his mind and not offering names of other writers during the nine days of hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Trumbo was subsequently blacklisted by the movie industry which prevented him from making a living. The movie studios were afraid of any adverse publicity that might affect box-office revenues.

They could not risk having any known communists working in any branch of the industry. Major studios were pressured by the giant arm of conservative press, which could kill a movie’s publicity by either not writing about it, or worse, publicly attacking suspected industry communists in the press. Dalton Trumbo became a visible target of this media assault on Hollywood, making him a persona non grata.

This movie’s screenwriter John McNamara, in adapting Bruce Cook’s book “Dalton Trumbo” has used the device of having the media be represented in this attack by former actress Hedda Hopper. She had been in films since 1916, before the screen had sound and voice. When Hopper’s movie career began to wane by the mid 1930s, she jumped at the chance of a new career when the Los Angeles Times offered her a column, “Hedda Hooper’s Hollywood” in

1938.

With Hopper’s intimate inside look at the industry that she had seen grow up, she had tremendous access to the highest levels of the movie business.

She used that key to generate gossip both positive and negative about the movie colony. A spirited Republican, she jumped at the chance to support the HUAC and go after suspected communists in all of her media outlets of the era, including her syndicated newspaper column, radio via NBC’s national network of stations and movie newsreel shorts from Paramount.

In this movie, Hopper is played by Helen Mirren who captures the vitriol of Hopper’s negativity. In one scene she explains her faded movie career; “When one career in the movie business ends, you find a way to come back and love it more.” Dear reader, your reviewer may certainly relate to that remark!

With a family to support, Trumbo turned to ghost writing. It was his only way to work. Trumbo meets in a cafe with screenwriter Ian McLellan Hunter, played by Alan Tudyk, so that Hunter will front a screenplay for him.

The movie would become the beloved classic, “Roman Holiday”, and would go on to win an Oscar. The statuette, however, was awarded to Hunter in that particular ceremony.

It would be easy to become swayed by the politics of this movie, one way or the other, but separate from that context, you’ll find this to be a well-made movie on a dramatic basis, with splendid performances from a grand cast. John Goodman plays one of the King Brothers who would give Trumbo so much uncredited work that he’d have to farm it out to his fellow blacklisted writers. Beautiful Elle Fanning plays Trumbo’s older daughter, Nikki. Diane Lane plays Cleo Trumbo, the writer’s wife. Ms. Lane remains one of the great actresses of our time, I so enjoy her on the screen.

Another of my favorite contemporary actors, Michael Stuhlbarg, also appears here, but I was somewhat conflicted by how his role, that of screen legend Edward G. Robinson, was written for this movie. Great actor that he is, Stuhlbarg seems an odd choice for the iconic screen star with such a definite personality and voice.

Likely it was the actor’s choice not to imitate Robinson, but get to the core of how the part was written, and he did that very well.

This is an enjoyable look at a very creative and lucrative period of the history of the movies, where artists of the greatest skills combined talents for the mini-empires that were the old Hollywood studios. Byran Cranston’s portrayal of the man who would write the scripts for such films as “The Brave One”, “Exodus”, “Spartacus” and “Kitty Foyle” is a tour de force of witty delivery and pride of individualism. This should be on your list of films not to miss. Trumbo: a credit to the cinema.

LEGEND The MPAA has rated this R Universal Pictures brings us Studio Canal’s “Legend”, writer/director Brian Hegeland’s new picture about the notorious Kray brothers of London’s east end of the 1960s. It’s fitting that the movie studio that once used to boast that a good cast is worth repeating, in fact repeats the star of the movie, Tom Hardy, in a very clever way; he plays both brothers, the tough and powerful Reggie and the exceedingly violent, mentally unstable Ronnie. This bit of movie magic is seamless in execution.

Hardy, who is a fantastic force of nature in acting, is able to give us two different men in his portrayals with subtle nuance in each. This view of the crime underbelly of London’s east end and the attempt at the brothers Kray to gain new territory is stylishly told, beautifully produced with rich detail, and mesmerizing to watch. Oh yes, quite violent, and all spoken in an east end accent.

One of my favorite young actors working today, Taron Egerton, who you may remember from “Kinsgman: The Secret Service”, plays Edward “Mad Teddy” Smith in the movie, Ronnie Kray’s henchman and lover. He’s always engaging. The cast also includes wonderful David Thewlis as Leslie Payne, the brother’s business manager, Emily Browning as Reggie’s sweetheart, Frances Shea and in a happy return to the screen, Chazz Palmenteri, who only recently has been making about one picture a year. Palmenteri adds memorable moments in each movie, and here as Angelo Bruno, he’s part of the U.S. mob, making overseas overtures.

The Kray’s had fires on many stoves; Intimidation, protection, robbery, extortion. To the public, they were in the limelight as night club owners. Just as had happened in Harlem of the 1930s, the upper classes enjoyed a thrilling night out in the company of gangsters, and going slumming in the east and south end of London that provided that adventure.

These gangs mapped out territories throughout London. When those lines were crossed, trouble happened.

I am not a fan of violent movies but must admit there is something that intrigues me when movies are made about gangsters. We’ve had movies about Italian mobsters almost as long as there have been movies. Pictures about British gangsters are certainly less common in the USA, but enough have been made that were released in the USA that one could debate which of them are in the best 25.

Titles that come to mind include “McVicar” with Roger Daltrey, “Brighton Rock”, Alan Clarke’s “Scum” of 1979, Michael Caine in both “Get Carter” and “The Italian Job”, and would you believe it, Peter Medak’s 1990 movie “The Krays” covering the very same subject as this

Helen Mirren and Bryan Cranston go Hollywood in “Trumbo”- Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle Bleeker Strret new picture.

You’ll find an excellent array of period pop recordings in the soundtrack to set the era in your mind.

You don’t often hear many vintage pop hits in periods films these days as the licensing of the original recordings may climb as high a half the cost of the production itself. For the original orchestral score for the picture, Carter Burwell has created a seamless mood in music that does not draw attention to itself, which of course, makes it perfect. This is clearly a violent movie, and if that may bother you, you may consider that carefully before going to see it. The performances of Tom Hardy are fascinating to watch.

Of each, I think I like the loose cannon Ronnie Kray performance more than that of his dapper Reggie performance. You will have to see this yourself to decide which you like best.

Twice as excellent as any Tom Hardy movie.

VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN The MPAA has rated this PG-13 Twentieth Century Fox brings us Igor’s viewpoint of the classic tale of Frankenstein, with “Victor Frankenstein”.

Director Paul McGuigan has given us a movie that is a throwback fantasy to the age of classic cinema with machine age (or the popular moniker, “Steampunk”) touches. The picture stars Daniel Radcliffe as Igor, and James McAvoy as Victor Frankenstein. Screen legend Charles Dance has a few brief scenes as Victor’s father and almost steals the entire picture.

Set in a somewhat undetermined age, which appears to be the 1860s by settings and costume, yet the story features the “new” electricity in Frankenstein’s laboratory. The movie begins with Igor’s narration, the first words of which are “This story you know”. We do, of course, but as we find out, not so much from Igor’s perspective. This screenplay, by Max Landis, has Igor as a deformed, stoopedover hunchback working in the circus as a fool. A fool who studies medicine and the human body in his free time, which, in between beatings and kicks from carneys and circus folk, provides some level of hope for him. He also delights in seeing the young trapeze girl Lorelei (Jessica Brown Findlay) swing to and fro on high.

At a performance, Loreli has a nasty fall, and as she lies unable to breathe in the sawdust of the ring, Igor rushes to her. By chance, so does an elegant man of means, medical student Victor Frankenstein. Igor determines that a bone fracture is causing the blockage and asking to use Victor’s watch to add a support to the bone to be able to reset the fracture by force,

they do and she suddenly in an old melodrama. begins to breathe. Lorelei Now all the players are in is grateful to her benefac- place and the story follows tors, for the circus would that of Mary Shelley’s faleave her to die. mous novel (which did not, Victor sees possibilities, by the way, have Igor as a likely on many levels, in the character) This movie is a hunchback circus fool. He pastiche of different styles declares that he will take and eras, molding aspects of him away from his misery circus life which may have if he will only trust him. been inspired from the popAfter a tricky and harrow- ularity of TV’s “American ing escape from the circus Horror Story”, the classic world where the ungrateful Frankenstein movies, and ringmaster and his hench- even “Young Frankenstein”. men don’t wish to lose their There is a tip of the hat to kicking dog of a fool, The Mel Brooks by repeating the two end up in the London classic pronunciation corhome of Frankenstein. rection of the Frankenstein Without any hesitation, name. The fool or clown face Victor jumps on Igor, forc- make-up used by Radcliffe ing him against a column, in the circus is lighter, but and stabbing the hump on in the same design around his back with a large needle the eyes as used by Jimmy pump, drains the abscess Stewart in “The Greatest from his back. Swiftly, Vic- Show on Earth”, Cecil B. Detor forces Igor into a brace Mille’s big movie hit of 1952. to straighten his body upNormally this kind of a right for the first time in his movie hodgepodge would adult life. Victor, manically be a disaster, but here it driven, clearly enjoyed ev- is clear that this is done ery moment of this wres- with a wink of the eye and tling match. in good fun, coming from a The result of this forced place of love of classic movevent is that Igor is able to ies, many of which are substand upright for the first tly referenced. The whole time. He’s instructed by air of the movie is fantasVictor to clean himself up. tic, with sets which are Victor lavishes more than a clearly movie sets of the new wardrobe on Igor, for old fashioned type, not too he gives him a new chance realistic, yet charming and at decent life. He gives him wonderful. The homuncumedical books and in ex- lus creation of Frankenchange Igor is to become stein, and later the monhis assistant, for the med- ster man are not grotesque ical student Frankenstein or dystopian in the modern is on the brink of unlocking sensibilities, and gore is the secret to life itself! kept a minimum.

In the aftermath of the There are odd script ercircus escape, Inspector rors here and there, as Turpin (Andrew Scott) when Igor refers to the has been following up on electric light in room lit leads of missing animal entirely by candles, but body parts and organs these details actually from local zoos. He en- don’t matter, because the counters a bag of “parts” movie is genuinely fun to left behind at the site watch. Much more fantafrom where the mayhem sy than horror or science Information on fiction, Local IRentals occurred when the hunchfound it to be back escaped. Suspect- a delightful time at the ing fowl play of the worst movies. The photography kind, and following new by Fabian Wagner was Property Management leads, he ties the mystefantastic, and if I were a rious carnage to Franken- member of the Academy, stein and the hunchback. I’d nominate the producBill Owner He is determined to Shower, bring tion design for an Os371-1870  Fax: 371-4929 them to (916) justice, if not the car.(916) This version of the law’s, at least in the eyes story: “It’s 1112 Jefferson Blvd., Frankenstein W. Sac. CA 95691 of God. He’s the guy you Alive!” with great fun and Email: rentals@ssproperty.com can hiss at, like a villain adventurous spirit.

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Santa’s Fire Truck is Coming to Town!

The West Sacramento Fire Department, in conjunction with the West Sacramento Firefighter’s Association, is preparing for the annual “Santa Run” through West Sacramento. With the help of many off-duty firefighter “elves,” Santa will be riding through various neighborhoods on an elaborately decorated fire truck “sleigh” and handing out candy canes purchased and donated by the West Sacramento Firefighter’s Association. Additionally, Santa will have a pickup truck following his “sleigh” with helpers collecting any canned food donations for the needy.

The West Sacramento Firefighter’s Association would like to extend its most sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who come out to make canned food donations, as well as to the Fire Chief & City Manager, for permitting the usage and decoration of the ladder truck for this annual tradition.

This year the Santa Run is scheduled for six nights beginning at 6 p.m. Please note that the run each evening is based on the weather conditions as well. If it rains on a scheduled night we will try to make it up the next week. The decision whether to cancel or reschedule will be made one hour prior to the run each night and will be posted on the WSFD social media outlets Twitter and Facebook to assist families with their plans. We are looking forward to a great event and hope you can join us.

Santa will be in the following areas on these dates: Monday, December 7th Broderick and Bryte area: Fremont, Douglas, Andrew, Sixth, Cummins, Anna, Kegle, Carrie, Lisbon, North Hobson, and Fourness.

Tuesday, December 8th North Business 80: Pine, Palomar, Marigold, Doran, Garnet, Green meadow, Evergreen, Sycamore, Buckeye, Poplar, Proctor, Willow, Rockrose, Chaparral, Lilac, Manzanita, Washington, Oxford, Michigan, Maple, Walnut, Holly, Pecan.

Wednesday, December 9th Old West Sacramento: Deerwood, Lakewood, Fernwood, Sonora, Haverhill, Meadow, Webster, Virginia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland.

Thursday, December 10th Southport South West: Independence, Lagoon, Meadowlark, Starling, Sandpiper, Pheasant Hollow, Duet, Constitution, Summerfield, Jacquelyn, Janet, Betty, Shirley, Leslie, Diane, Brenda, Kathy, Nancy, Violet, Mareca, Teal, Canvasback, Pitzer, Allen.

Friday, December 11th Southport North East: Kinsington Aster, Manchester, Gateway, Sausalito, Sansome, Hearst, Randolf, Mojave, Merced, Rubicon, Ironwood, Spruce, Redwood, Alder, Lime wood, Almond, Peppertree, Peachtree.

Monday, December 14th, Southport West (Bridgeway Island): Cayman, St. John, Martinique, St.croix, Haiti, Swan, Suisun, Ryer, Catalina, Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay, Cooper, Fiji, Bowen, Solomon Stuart,Graham, San Salvador, Abaco, Bridgeway Lakes, Henshaw, Eagle, Lewiston, Tahoe, Coyote Please understand that Santa cannot get to every street. Santa’s route will not include trailer parks, courts or dead-end streets. For further information call (916) 617-4600.

City Prepares For Annual Tree Lighting- Dec. 4th The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Sacramento present the annual Community Tree Lighting Celebration in front of City Hall, 1110 West Capitol Ave., Friday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

The public is invited to join the celebration, featuring free refreshments and performances by local youth choirs. Following the arrival of Santa on the fire truck at 6:30 p.m., Mayor Christopher Cabaldon will light the tree!

Afterwards, kids can climb on Santa’s lap, express their holiday wishes, and receive a keepsake photo. The program is sponsored by Capitol Yards.

Performing choirs include Holy Cross Academy, Lighthouse Charter School, the River City High School Choir, and the Russian Baptist Church “Dawn” Youth Choir.

Meanwhile, inside the City Hall Galleria, the City Parks & Recreation’s annual “Holly Jolly After-Party” will be continuing until 8:30 p.m., featuring live music from Yolo Mambo and refreshments.

Public parking is available in the north parking lot of City

Hall during the celebration events. Enter the driveway off West Capitol Avenue, west of City Hall’s entrance. West Capitol Avenue will be closed in both the east and west bound directions in front of City Hall, beginning Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. until 9 p.m.

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Free flu vaccination clinic held at city hall, Dec. 3

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The Yolo County’s health and emergency services departments are presenting a free flu clinic at West Sacramento’s City Hall, Thursday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.

City Hall is located at 1110 West Capitol Ave. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the clinic between 2 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Dec. 3.

Approximately 50 volunteers can be a big help with registration, screening, vaccinating, crowd and traffic control, and overall management at the clinic. To become a volunteer: Take the online course for “Intro to POD Operation” at http://www.yolopodclasses.org/class1.html. After you complete the course, even if you have previously taken the course, go on to the next step Email the Volunteer Coordinator that you’d like to volunteer Dec. 3 at volunteer.coordinator@yolocounty.org.

Please include your name and whether you’ve volunteered in the past. Please do not send an email until after you have taken the “Intro to POD Operation” Course listed above.

All volunteers must register prior to the Dec. 3 flu clinic; walk-in volunteers cannot be accepted because of liability requirements. Thanks for your participation! Further questions can be directed to Volunteer. coordinator@yolocounty.org.

Each year, flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths in the United States. Flu can cause severe disease across all ages. According to the recent California Influenza Surveillance Report, there were 78 influenza-associated deaths reported in persons under 65 years of age in California during the 2014-15 influenza season. To reduce this threat, Dr. Chapman recommends the annual flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older, including pregnant women.

Common symptoms of the flu include fever or feeling feverish, a cough and/or sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, chills, fatigue and body aches. Children may also have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. To stop the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses: • Get the flu vaccine • Stay home when sick • Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue and properly dispose of the used tissue • Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth

Sacramento City College West Sacramento Center Registration for SPRING 2016 semester starts November 30, 2015

Visit our website today: www.scc.losrios.edu/westsacramento 1115 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Whitey's Jolly Kone  Tacos  Burgers  Shakes GREAT FOOD. FRIENDLY FOLKS. A West Sacramento Tradition!

1300 Jefferson Blvd.

371-3605

Local Scene First and second Sundays of the month: VFW breakfast: VFW breakfasts are now only the first and second Sundays of the month at 1708 Lisbon Ave., Bryte/ West Sacramento. The cooks are Deb and John Flores.

Golden Years Club: Those age 50 and up are invited to join the Golden Years Club of West Sacramento.

The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month, with dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW, 905 Drever St. For info, call Dareld at 396-3617.

Only 15 commemorative tiles left for Bridgeway Play: Bridgeway Play, a grassroots group of parents in the Bridgeway neighborhoods of West Sacramento, is fundraising to improve play opportunities for our kids.

The current drive is to improve the play structure at Bridgeway Lakes Community Park. You can support Bridgeway Play by purchasing a 4”x4” tile to be permanently displayed at Bridgeway Lakes Park.

Tiles are $100 each. A sibling discount rate is available. Painting kits are available for pick up or can be delivered to your home. This is a tax-deductible donation.

For more information, contact bridgewayplay@gmail.com or 916-216-0180.

Now until Jan. 15, 2016: Little Hats, Big Hearts looking for newborn and preemie knit hats: Calling knitters, crocheters and loom knitters of all ages.

The American Heart Association Sacramento Chapter is calling for handmade little red hats in preemie and newborn sizes. Hats need to be completed and delivered to the Sacramento Chapter Office located at 2007 O St., 95811 no later than Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. “Little Hats, Big Hearts” is a nationwide campaign of the AHA, bringing awareness to the babies who are born with heart ailments and heart defects. All hats received will be distributed locally in February 2016 as part of Go Red Month. This event is also being hosted on Facebook as “Little Hats, Big Hearts” for Elk Grove and Sacramento. Enjoy being part of this special project. Participants in Elk Grove will have designated drop-off locations to be announced in the Elk Grove Citizen and Facebook. For more information, contact Teresita Valadez at teresitagabriela@ yahoo.com.

Free lunch for seniors: A free, tasty lunch is available at Riverbend Manor to any senior, 60 or older, with a resident address in Yolo County. Although lunches are free, donations are always accepted and appreciated. The lunch is tasty, nutritionally balanced, served every week Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Riverbend Manor is located at 664 Cummins Way. In order to plan food supply, a mandatory 24hour advance reservation is required. For more information, reservations, or directions, call 373-5805.

Widowed Persons Association of California: On the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. any and all widows or widowers may attend the newcomers’ buffet and social in the private dining room at

the Plaza Hof Brau on the corner of El Camino and Watt Avenue. Cost varies as the choice is from a nohost buffet menu. This is a public service to all widows and widowers and there is no charge to attend the social other than the meal they choose. Also, every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., widows and widowers are invited to Sunday support from 3 to 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the WPAC office. Enter from the back parking lot at 2628 El Camino Ave., Ste. D-18.

Dec. 3: Free Flu Shots at City Hall Galleria: Please join us for a free flu vaccination clinic in the City Hall Galleria, 1110 West Capitol Ave., 3 p.m.-8 p.m.

Approximately 50 volunteers are also needed for the clinic to help with registration, screening, vaccinating, crowd and traffic control, and overall management.

Dec. 4: A Few of Our Favorite Things – 2015 Christmas Celebration will be held Friday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Horizon Women’s Ministries, 1800 Manzanita Way, West Sacramento, will be hosting this event.

One of our favorite things is dinner with friends and we want to emphasize the importance of hospitality and what it means to open our hearts to others. We are offering 15 small intimate dinner party options for you to choose from: To emphasize true hospitality this Christmas celebration dinner is FREE of charge.

We will have door prizes, a special cause to support and our Boutique Barn will be open for shopping.

There will be no childcare available for this event.

Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com. For more information call 3713458.

Dec. 5: “An evening of Music Memorializing James Driver”: An evening of music celebrating the memory of local musician James Driver. ALL proceeds (tickets, food, wine, etc) go to benefit the River City High School Band.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food and libations available for purchase.

Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Black Box Theater located at 1075 W. Capitol Avenue in West Sacramento. Tickets sales are available online at https://

News-Ledger  Wednesday, December 2, 2015  Page 9 squareup.com/market/ river-city-music-boosters/ james-driver-concert-ticket for $18 each or at the River City High School Band Facebook site, https://www.facebook.com/ events/697131720418163/ Dec. 5: Cookie Decorating and Story time: From 2 to 3:30 p.m., all children and families are invited to join us for stories and Cookie Decorating! Free at the Turner Library.

Dec. 5, 6: Friends of the Library book sale: Arthur F. Turner Library 1212 Merkley Ave. Hours on Saturday are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; children’s books are 25 cents, paperbacks 50 cents, and hardcovers are $1. Sale also includes special-priced books, music, movies, and wall art. On Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., items are $3 per bag.

Dec. 5 and Jan. 8: West Sacramento Little League Registration: From 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 5; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 at the West Sacramento Recreation Center. Fees and other information is at westsacll.org Dec. 6: Viva Voca holiday concert: West Sacramento Community Singers presents the Viva Voce holiday concert series. Viva Voce promises you will be entertained with their rendition of seasonal standards and a few new numbers that will knock your candy-cane socks off! Performances will at the Nugget Market in West Sac (Dec 6 at 2:30 p.m.), the Capital Rotunda (Dec 13 at 2 p.m.), and at the First Christian Church at 39th Street and Folsom Boulevard (Dec 15 at 8 p.m.). Attendance is free of charge for all shows, but donations will be taken at the Dec 15th show in support of Loaves and Fishes – Mustard Seed School. Mark your calendar for one of these special shows now – hope to see you there!!

Dec. 7: Horizon Women’s Ministries Prayer Phone Chat: Do you want to be part of a powerful prayer time? Join our prayer chat on Monday, December 7 at 9 a.m. Invite your friends to participate in this powerful prayer time. There will be an opportunity to share personal needs or you can simply listen and pray silently in agreement.

The call will be recorded so that you can listen at a time that works for you.

Phone number 1-605-5623000. Participant Access

Code 355962#. For more information call 371-3458.

Dec. 8: 5th Annual Hope Stocking Event: On Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m., the West Sacramento Foundation invites you to the 5th Annual Hope Stocking Event at Yolo Brewing Company, 1520 Terminal St. Come share an evening of holiday cheer, music, hors d’oeuvres and local beer and wine. Give the gift of hope through your tax deductible donation to directly benefit the Community Grant Program of the West Sacramento Foundation. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Sponsorship opportunities are available ranging from $100 to $2,500. For more information or to sponsor the event, contact Jennifer Capitolo at 402-1155.

Dec. 9: Zumba: All are invited to come and show us your Zumba moves. Free at the Turner Library Dec. 12: Origami Crafts: From 2 to 3 p.m., teens are invited to create Origami crafts! Free at the Turner Library.

Dec. 12: Jingle bell run/ walk: More than 750 people will bring holiday spirit to Sacramento on Saturday December 12th, when they “jingle all the way” to Crocker Park for the Arthritis Foundation’s annual Jingle Bell Run/ Walk event. This festive annual fundraiser aims to fight and cure arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. The annual holiday-themed event will start at 7:30 a.m. and will host walkers and runners alike donning their most festive apparel – everything from bells on shoelaces to full holiday costumes.

This 5K is sure to spread smiles, holiday cheer and a winning spirit. Taking place in more than 100 cities across the country during the holiday season, the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis raises funds to support the Arthritis Foundation’s life-changing tools, resources, science and advocacy initiatives.

To learn more and register for the Sacramento event, visit www.jbr.org/sacra-

mento or contact the Arthritis Foundation at 916368-5599. To learn more about the fight to conquer arthritis and the Jingle Bell Run/Walk, visit www. arthritis.org/JBR. Dec. 14 to Dec. 24: DROP IN Holiday Crafts: In celebrating Christmas, drop by and complete a Holiday Craft. All supplies will be provided by the library.

Free at the Turner Library.

Dec. 14: Holiday Concert: From 6 to 7 p.m., join the library for a FREE concert featuring the River City High School Jazz Band!

Dec. 19: Cookie Decorating and Story Time: Starting at 2 p.m., all children and families are invited to the Turner Library for stories and cookie decorating.

Dec. 28: Cyber Senior: Learn Basic Google operating skills from 10 to 11 a.m. For the fourth and final session of Cyber Senior Computer Classes of 2015, students will go on the Internet and search using Google. Do you want to know how to research a topic? Do you have a certain web page you need to go to? Well this will help you. Light experience is necessary. Free at the

Turner Library.

Dec. 28: Tales for Tails: From 4 to 5 p.m., children are invited to meet up to five very special dogs who LOVE listening to stories!

Free at the Turner Library.

Ongoing events Nar-Anon meeting for families and friends The group meets to learn about drug abuse, share problems, encourage the addict to seek help, replace despair with hope, improve the family attitude, help regain your self-confidence. For more information, call the First United Methodist Church at 446-5025, ext. 101.

Meetings are Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 2100 J St. Senior Bowling League Sign-ups Senior League sign-ups begin now for the Fall league at Capitol Bowl, 900 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento. Meet some new friends or bring some old ones. It’s all about getting out and having a good time.

Bowling begins, Fridays at 12:30 p.m. For more information about the senior league, call Capitol Bowl, 371-4200 or visit www. capbowl.com, or call Sally, a member of the league, at 372-0341.

News-Ledger Directory of Local Places of Worship Community Lutheran Church 920 Drever St., 371-8804 10 a.m. Worship/Sunday School Friendly, inclusive faith language, Progressive theology LGBT, Interfaith folks welcome www.community-lutheran-church.net

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church 911 Park Blvd., 371-4814 Rev. Mathew Rappu Masses: Sat. Vigil 5:30pm Sunday 9 & 11 a.m.

Weekdays 7 a.m.

No Mass on Thursday

Center for Spiritual Awareness 1275 Starboard Dr. 374-9177 (For prayer line, listen for prompt) Sun. Service: 10:15 Youth Programs & Jr. Church Rev. Georgia Prescott www.csasacramento.org for weekly affirmations.

All are welcome!

Trinity Presbyterian Church 1500 Park Park Blvd., Blvd. W. 1500 W. Sac. Sac. CA CA 916.371.5875 916-371-5875 www.TrinityWestSac.org www.TrinityWestSac.org info@TrinityWestSac.org info@TrinityWestSac.org Pastor: Rev. Rev. Eric Pastor: EricKeller Keller Spanish Ministry: SundayArturo Worship Services: Leaders & Lina Jimenez 10 a.m.Sunday English Language Blended Worship Services: 9Worship a.m. Contemporary Service a.m.Language Blended/Traditional Noon10:30 Spanish Worship Service

Good Shepherd Parish A welcoming, independent Catholic Community (916) 747-0284, 920 Drever St. www.GoodShepardCommunity.org Sunday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Reconciliation Service Dec. 18 at 4:30 p.m.; Christmas Morning Mass 10 a.m.

Pastor Tony Prandini, OSFC

Seventh Day Adventist Church Sasa Andelkovic, Senior Pastor 2860 Jefferson Blvd., W. Sac. PO Box 447, W. Sac. 95691 Sat. Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m.

372-6570

Holy Cross Catholic Church 1321 Anna St. (corner of Anna & Todhunter) Pastor Jacob A. Caceres Sat. Vigil 5 p.m. (English) Sunday 9 a.m. (English) Noon & 7 p.m. (Spanish) Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.

Thurs. 6:45 p.m. (Spanish) Call 371-1211

West Sacramento Baptist Church Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 11am Wed. 6:30pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 2124 Michigan Blvd.

371-2111

SouthPort Community Church Pastor Bruce Maier Celebration Worship Sunday 10:30 a.m. KidLand during service. Youth & Small Group Ministry for All Ages.

Call 372-7818.

Meets at 2919 Promenade St. www.southportcommunity.com

Lighthouse Covenant Church 3605 Gregory Ave (in Southport, where Jefferson, Davis & Gregory meet) (916) 371-6706 Pastor Don Bosley

Horizon Christian Fellowship Rev. Claude J Perez, Sr., Pastor 1800 Manzanita Way, 371-3458 SUN. Worship 9:15 am, 11 am TUES. Celebrate Recovery 6:30pm WED. Fuel Station Prayer & Devotion Service, 6:30pm WED. Girls Ministries & Royal Rangers, 6:30pm THURS. CounterCulture Student Service, 7pm

American Buddhist Seminary Temple at Sacramento Mindfulness Meditation Practice for general mental health Please call for schedule (916) 371-8535 423 Glide Ave., West Sac. www.abstemple.org

12:00 p.m. Spanish Language

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