As family and friends of 15-year-old Roshel Madlang- bayan continue to grapple with the sudden and tragic death of the Freedom High School fresh- man last week, the driver of the car that struck and killed the Oakley teen and seriously in- jured her 16-year-old friend has been released from the county jail pending charges. “These type of investiga- tions (fatal traffic and criminal involvement) tend to take a lot of time in the testing of blood, along with the inspection and traffic-related investigation,” said Oakley Police Lt. Eric Na- varro. “We are hoping to have the investigation done within a month, and the results of the toxicology from the driver back, to bring to the district attorney for review.” Unless they are on parole or probation, California law allows that an individual who is arrest- ed, but not charged with a crime within 72 hours, can be released. Kristina Salvitti, 50, of Walnut Creek, who is suspected of being impaired while driving, veered off the roadway and struck the two teens as they walked along East Cypress Road near Bethel www.thepress.net | Mobile-friendly news! Vol. 16, No. 28 YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER July 8, 2016 An Olympic Reunion Heritage High School trio of swimmers reunite at Olympic Trials. Page 1B A Step Back In Time The storied history behind Grand Island Mansion still captivates and thrills. Page 6A Calendar ............................ 15B Classifieds ........................... 8B Cop Logs ............................ 14B Entertainment ................. 21A Food .................................... 20A Health & Beauty .............. 10A Milestones ........................ 23A Opinion .............................. 16A Pets ..................................... 24A Sports ...................................1B Veteran Of The Year 2016 Antioch’s Stephen P. Todd hon- ored for service to his country and community. Page 5A Landscape expert Joseah Rosales shares details of conservation methods. Connect with The Press! Scan QR code with your mobile device. Dr. Peter Makari shares knowledge of Middle East with Contra Costa County residents. Shared Ministry go to news/WebExtras! Get Water Smart go to news/press releases Find & Post Events for FREE! thepress.net/calendar Plan your weekend. Join a class. Register for sports. ✔ ✔ ✔ Rash of holiday fires strain resources A series of fires over the Fourth of July weekend left Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) crews severely strained and residents from Oakley to Dis- covery Bay without coverage for periods of time. Two separate fires burned 13 acres of grass and light brush along Vasco Road, approximately one half mile north of the county line, on Saturday morning, July 3, closing traffic in both directions for hours. Responding companies included Calfire and Alameda County. According to ECCFPD Battalion Chief Brian Helmick, the cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no injuries were reported. That evening, a suspected fireworks-induced fire caused approximately $100,000 worth of damage to Town and Country Roofing Inc., on Elkins Way, in by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer see Fires page 22A see Death page 22A A ntioch’s annual Inde- pendence Day Celebration, Going for the Gold, was held on Monday, July 4, 2016. This single-day, multiple-activity event started with the State Bank of the Lakes’ Run for Freedom at 8 a.m. and ended with the an- nual fireworks show, which was sponsored by Antioch Township and the Village of Antioch. At- tendees enjoyed tournaments, games, a parade and music. The rocket’s red glare Photo by Tony Kukulich Driver involved in teen’s death released A makeshift memorial honoring Roshel Madlangbayan, who was killed, and her unidentified 16-year-old friend, who is in critical condition, sprang up along the spot where the girls were struck. Photo by Tony Kukulich by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer
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As family and friends of 15-year-old Roshel Madlang-bayan continue to grapple with the sudden and tragic death of the Freedom High School fresh-man last week, the driver of the car that struck and killed the Oakley teen and seriously in-jured her 16-year-old friend has been released from the county jail pending charges.
“These type of investiga-tions (fatal traffic and criminal involvement) tend to take a lot of time in the testing of blood, along with the inspection and traffic-related investigation,”
said Oakley Police Lt. Eric Na-varro. “We are hoping to have the investigation done within a month, and the results of the toxicology from the driver back, to bring to the district attorney for review.”
Unless they are on parole or probation, California law allows that an individual who is arrest-ed, but not charged with a crime within 72 hours, can be released. Kristina Salvitti, 50, of Walnut Creek, who is suspected of being impaired while driving, veered off the roadway and struck the two teens as they walked along East Cypress Road near Bethel
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Vol. 16, No. 28 YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER July 8, 2016
An Olympic Reunion
Heritage High School trio of swimmers reunite at Olympic Trials. Page 1B
A Step Back In Time
The storied history behind Grand Island Mansion still captivates and thrills. Page 6A
Antioch’s Stephen P. Todd hon-ored for service to his country and community. Page 5A
Landscape expert Joseah Rosales shares details of conservation methods.
Connect with The Press!Scan QR code with your mobile device.
Dr. Peter Makari shares knowledge of Middle East with Contra Costa County residents.
Shared Ministrygo to news/WebExtras!
Get Water Smartgo to news/press releases
Find & Post Events for FREE! thepress.net/calendar
Plan your weekend. Join a class. Register for sports.
Rash of holiday fires strain resources
A series of fires over the Fourth of July weekend left Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) crews severely strained and residents from Oakley to Dis-covery Bay without coverage for periods of time.
Two separate fires burned 13 acres of grass and light brush along Vasco Road, approximately one half mile north of the county line, on Saturday morning, July 3, closing traffic in both directions for hours. Responding companies included Calfire and Alameda County. According to ECCFPD Battalion Chief Brian Helmick, the cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no injuries were reported.
That evening, a suspected fireworks-induced fire caused approximately $100,000 worth of damage to Town and Country Roofing Inc., on Elkins Way, in
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
see Fires page 22A
see Death page 22A
Antioch’s annual Inde-
pendence Day Celebration, Going for the Gold, was held on Monday, July 4, 2016. This single-day, multiple-activity event started with the State Bank of the Lakes’ Run for Freedom at 8 a.m. and ended with the an-nual fireworks show, which was sponsored by Antioch Township and the Village of Antioch. At-tendees enjoyed tournaments, games, a parade and music.
The rocket’s red glare
Photo by Tony Kukulich
Driver involved in teen’s death released
A makeshift memorial honoring Roshel Madlangbayan, who was killed, and her unidentified 16-year-old friend, who is in critical condition, sprang up along the spot where the girls were struck.
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Bingo hall application moves ahead
A youth-centered, nonprofit agency might be on its way to bringing a new bingo hall to Oakley, after a pas-sionate series of speakers helped sway the city council toward a 4-1 vote in favor of a conditional-use permit – with a few extra terms tacked on.
The move went against the advice of municipal staff members, who called for the plans to be denied on the grounds that an assembly-oriented establishment would change the face of the Cypress Square shopping center, off Main Street, that is supposed to host it. But the non-profit, Daub 4 Kidz Inc., and its founder, Francine Mc-Mahon –who submitted the application – received noth-ing but glowing reviews during public comment.
“We trust her, she’s been an outstanding tenant for us, and we want her to succeed in Oakley,” said Bob Garrison, a representative for Sierra Pacific Properties, the company that owns both Cypress Square and a building McMahon previously leased for a bingo program in Pittsburg. “We think that she’ll be a benefit to the community.”
Others offered tributes on how McMahon has per-sonally touched the lives of their children or their own lives when they were children.
Daub 4 Kidz is known for raising money to help lo-cal schools and to promote athletics for young people, in-cluding a recent endeavor that helped the Freedom High School’s girls’ softball team.
Initially, a public hearing first tabled the proposal due to security and parking concerns. While staff was able to tend to and mend those concerns, fears of a dis-ruption to retail commerce ultimately drove them to rec-ommend cancelling the application altogether in the lat-est public hearing, which took place on June 28.
“It came down to the use of the property,” said Senior Planner Ken Strelo. “I can’t speak on behalf of this specif-ic business, but just in my profession, I’ve seen assembly-type uses … occupy shopping center-type storefronts, and usually once they’re in, they don’t go away. So, it does kind of change the dynamic of a shopping center.”
Councilman Randy Pope, however, explained that such a bridge had already been crossed. He noted a kara-
te studio sits next door and Molly Maids holds an office in the shopping center to dispatch personnel throughout the community.
“There’s a variety of uses there that’s not your typi-cal mall … (where) you go to a store, buy something and leave, or go to a restaurant, buy something and leave,” said Pope. “I don’t think it changes the character there.”
Pope’s conclusion was shared by three of his col-leagues, although a fifth vote by Mayor Kevin Romick took the side of staff. The decision was reached in conjunction with deliberations that requested two legally binding addi-tions to the conditional-use permit McMahon desires.
The first is that it be made nontransferable, since oc-cupants that obtain them normally have a 180-day time window after shutting down operations to hand them off to a counterpart in the same line of work. Secondly, council wanted a regular review period over a certain number of months or years, where the city could take a look at whether or not the bingo hall is complying with the rules or if it is adversely affecting the community in a way deemed unacceptable. A violation could then result in revocation.
A finalized ordinance and a decision on McMahon’s ap-plication is expected at the next council meeting on July 12.
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“ We trust her … we think that she’ll be a benefit to the community.
When there’s an emergency, all it takes is one concerned citizen to make a difference.
On Wednesday, June 22, city employee and Brentwood resident Jacob Burton was that person. While working on some paving outside of Napa Auto Parts on Brentwood Boulevard, several public works employees noticed smoke in the parking lot off Sand Creek Road.
Burton immediately realized the potential seriousness of the fire and decided to do something about it. As a coworker contacted the fire department, he grabbed the departments’ water truck from his work site, drove to the source of the smoke to find a blazing pile of mulch and used the truck’s water sprayer to put it out.
“His quick thinking and valiant actions prevented what could have resulted in a large loss of property,” said Burton’s boss, Chris Ehlers.
By the time the East Contra Costa County Fire Department (ECCFPD) arrived, the fire was almost completely put out, thanks to Burton and a couple of his helpful coworkers. After their arrival, Burton continued to fill the water truck two more times, dowsing the fire until it was extinguished completely.
Having taken fire science classes at his alma mater, Freedom High School, Burton felt more than ready to take on the blaze. More than anything, however, he sensed the urgency of the situation.
“It was just a reaction to what needed to get done,” Burton said. “It’s a good thing that it got done and didn’t spread, and I’m just happy that no one got hurt.”
Burton has been a reliable employee for the city since he began, according to Elhers.
“Jacob is a great addition to the city’s public works department,” Ehlers said. “He comes to work every day with a positive, can-do attitude, and I can say I have never heard him complain about anything.”
Burton has received praise from both his employer and the community, but for the young adventure-seeker, the act itself was rewarding.
“It was a lot of fun for me; I like adrenaline,” Burton said.
Both a do-gooder and an adventure seeker, Burton was able to act quickly and bravely in an urgent situation. ECCFPD Fire Chief Hugh Henderson had nothing but praise for Burton.
“Given the district’s current circumstances we appreciate all the help we can get, and Jacob did a great job,” said Henderson.
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by Ana HurtCorrespondent “ His quick thinking and
valiant actions prevented what could have resulted in a large loss of property.
”Chris Ehlers, City of Brentwood
Public Works employee Jacob Burton, sitting in the truck, uses the department’s water truck to extinguish a fire in a Sand Creek Road parking lot.
Stephen P. Todd named Veteran of the YearAntioch resident Stephen P. Todd has
been named Veteran of the Year for Assem-bly District 11.
He will be honored at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall on July 12 at 5 p.m.
“Steve Todd truly leads by example, and it’s an honor to recognize him today,” said District 11 Assemblyman Jim Frazier. “After serving his country, he continues to be hands-on and support his community. It’s a privilege to work side by side with Steve helping veterans in need. The world needs more people like Steve Todd, and I’m extremely grateful that he is part of my community.”
Todd served in the U.S. Army and Cali-fornia National Guard from 1986 to 1997 and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. His tours of duty included over-seas postings to the Middle East during the First Gulf War and to Haiti during Opera-tion Uphold Democracy and domestic de-ployments such as the California wildfires of 1987 and the Rodney King riots in 1992.
Following his military service, Todd was with the San Mateo Sheriff’s Depart-ment for seven years, before beginning a federal law enforcement career with the U.S. Treasury Department. He later transferred to the Federal Protective Service, then be-came a founding member of the Depart-ment of Homeland Security. In this capac-ity, Todd traveled throughout the country providing protection and security in court-rooms, such as the Cary Stayner arraign-ment and the Unabomber trial; at political
venues, including the Democratic National Convention; and during natural disasters, such as the San Diego wildfires in 2003 and hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
He earned the rank of police captain before being medically retired in 2007, as a result of a leg injury he suffered on the
job. For his heroic actions, he received the Award for Valor and has been nominated for the Department of Homeland Security’s Purple Heart Medal.
Since 2010, he has served as com-mander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789 in Brentwood. Under his leadership,
the post supports outreach to homeless veterans and works to connect all veterans to benefits they have earned and care they need. The group also supports numerous community service projects.
He presently serves as the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post District 10 Junior Vice-Commander, is a member of the American Legion Post 202 and the Delta Diablo Ma-rine Corps League Det. 1155 and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veter-ans Post 7. He is also second vice president of the Brentwood Lions Club.
Todd acknowledged being excited to be named the AD11 Veteran of the Year for 2016, but was characteristically modest about the honor.
“It’s not just me – our whole VFW post does a lot of work,” he said. “I’m just the commander who facilitates stuff and fields the calls. They make me look good. Our goal is to help as many people as we can, especially the ones who don’t have money. We want to let our veterans know that there are others out there who are like-minded and still care for them.”
Todd is married and lives with his wife, Margaret, and their three children (Briana, Corina and Kenny) in Antioch. He also has two older children (April and Stephenie) from a previous marriage and five grand-children (Briana, Dillon, Kaylen, Santiago and Nathan).
The Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall is located at 757 1st St., in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-513-0411.
Stephen Todd, seen here with his family and Assemblyman Jim Frazier, has been named Veteran of the Year for the 11th District.
Inside the history of Grand Island MansionTo boaters on the Sacramento River, it’s
a sight to behold - behind towering cypress trees, shaped hedges, a gilded fountain and Greek statues, lies Grand Island Mansion, an opulent riverfront estate and private-event center in Walnut Grove.
Visitors don’t rush when they enter the grounds, and they often pause before walking up red brick steps that lead to the mansion. Perhaps it’s to acknowledge the mansion’s guards, two twin lion statues that sit on each side of the entry. Passing between the im-mense Italian columns and stepping into the mansion is indeed like stepping back in time, which is part of what draws so many people to the estate.
“People’s imaginations run wild with estates like this, because they are over-the-top, extravagant and gorgeous, like the old Spreckles’ mansion in San Francisco or even Hearst Castle,” said Delta historian J’aime Rubio.
Grand Island Mansion’s history dates back to 1917, when President Woodrow Wil-son declared war on Germany. Americans found reprieve from the war at the theater, where they silently watched Charlie Chap-lin, with his toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane and funny walk, or Mary Pickford, the girl with curls and the queen of silent movies.
The glamour of Hollywood was born, and with it came the desire to emulate the
homes, cars and clothing shown in films, even in small towns like Grand Island, California.
Louis Myers, the original owner of the mansion, was an orchardist, who purchased 865 acres on Grand Island, including a fruit orchard devoted to pears. Myers would ship pears to large cities across the country, di-rectly from the L.W. Myers landing, which still sits in front of the hotel on Steamboat Slough. In l917, Myers broke ground on his land to build a mansion for his wife.
Rumors abound surrounding the name
of Myers’ wife. Countless newspaper and magazine articles, including the mansion’s own website, list Audrey Lubin as Louis’ wife, but extensive research has revealed there was no Audrey Lubin. Louis’ wife’s name was Henrietta.
Louis married Henrietta de Back on Aug. 31, 1874. According to the 1910 U.S. Census records, the Myers’ had six children by 1910. By 1920, that number rose to eight: Louis John, Dora Sophia, Henry William, Petronella Cato, Paul de Back ,Theodore Ed-
ward, Hendrieka Dora and Mary Louise. Louis named the orchard after his wife,
and she played a big part in the operations. Henrietta worked with renowned San
Francisco architect J.W. Dolliver to design a home that would combine the glamour of Hollywood with Italian renaissance opu-lence. After two years of building, the four-story, 24,000-square-foot estate boasted 58 rooms, topping the 55-room, three-floor,
Grand Island Mansion, a historic landmark located in the heart of the Delta, offers a glimpse into the history of the property, as well as a luxurious venue for private events.
STALK YOUR NEXT HOMEI’m always surprised when a buyer
can spend 10 minutes at a home and then declare, “This is the one!”
I tell them I don’t mind if they want to go back to the house several times before submitting an offer, but when properties are selling quickly, that may not be an option, as you sometimes have to decide quickly.
However, after you have your offer accepted, I STILL recommend more visits. A buyer will usually have an inspection contingency, where you can inspect the physical properties of the home, but it’s really more than that.
I always tell my buyer clients to go back and visit the home at different days and times. Just park your car for a while on the street and watch the activity there. You may want lots of kids for your children to play with, or maybe you prefer a neighbor-hood that DOESN’T have a lot of kids.
Go knock on the neighbor’s doors and ask them what they think of the neighbor-
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Contact the police and ask them what calls they go to in that area.
What you DON’T want to do is rush into a decision and then find out AFTER closing about some nuisance that drives you crazy that you could have discovered with a little bit of sleuthing. And this doesn’t have to be something that the seller is ‘hiding’ from you. It just may not bother them, so they don’t think to disclose it to you.
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5,4000-square-foot Spreckles’ Mansion in San Francisco. According to former owner Terrance Black, the mansion gained atten-tion even in Hollywood. Black described Mrs. Myers as a socialite who befriended Hollywood actress Greta Garbo and other Hollywood stars who would arrive by steam-boat.
In 1922, Myers passed away at the peak of his life. The Sacramento Union reported Louis F. Myers, wealthy Grand Island pio-neer died, leaving an estate valued at $500,000 to his widow, Mrs. Henrietta Myers, on April 15, 1922. Henrietta took over the manage-ment of the estate with her son Louis J. My-ers, until she too, unexpectedly passed away on June 28, 1925. Both Henrietta and Louis are buried with their families in the Sacra-mento City Cemetery.
During the Great Depression, the Myers family struggled to keep up with the estate, selling off parcels of land until they eventu-ally had to sell the last parcel, which included the mansion. Over time, the mansion passed hands, but has continued to hold the opu-lence and beauty created in a bygone era.
Rumors abound regarding the history of the Grand Island Mansion, including that actress Jean Harlow’s ex-husband owned the hotel at one time.
Harlow was married to Paul Bern, a Hollywood producer, who, at the time, had another wife he kept hidden in a sanitarium due to an illness. Her name was Dorothy Mil-lette. Bern was falling deep into financial debt and secrets.
After a little over two months of mar-
riage to Harlow, Bern reportedly committed suicide, shooting himself in their home. The day after the suicide, Bern’s first wife, Doro-thy Millette, checked out of the sanitarium, boarded the Delta King and disappeared while on the ship. Her body was later found on the Georgiana Slough (closer to the Ryde Hotel) and was deemed a suicide, but many people believe she was murdered.
According to “The New York Times,” Bern’s first wife was named beneficiary of Bern’s estate. Some people think Harlow was behind at least one of their deaths. It is be-lieved she had Mafia ties, and some think she found out about her husband’s other wife.
Whether the stories are rumor, truth or a little bit of both, visitors to the resplendent mansion and grounds feel transported both by the history of the mansion and it’s im-mense beauty.
“It is such a beautiful location, and when people host events here, they feel like they are stepping back in time,” said Eliza-beth Osborne, Grand Island Mansion’s office manager.
Grand Island Mansion is located at 13415 Grand Island Road, in Walnut Grove.
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“ People’s imaginations run wild with estates like this because they are over-the-top, extravagant and gorgeous.
Making the connection between dental health and overall health
Many men refer to the old adage, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ when facing cir-cumstances they’d rather avoid, including going to the dentist.
Since a healthy body begins with a healthy mouth, it’s important for men to stay on top of good oral and dental hygiene, in-cluding visiting the dentist for regular check-ups, and the orthodontist when there is an issue with overcrowded or crooked teeth. Sheffield Orthodontics, in Brentwood, offers leading-edge orthodontics that helps their patients straighten up their dental health and have beautiful smiles.
According to the Academy of Gen-eral Dentistry (AGD), men are less likely to take care of their oral health, which is linked to longevity. Braces can improve one’s overall health, as overcrowded or crooked teeth can make it more difficult to clean, which can lead to tooth decay, periodontal disease and tooth loss.
“The mouth is the gateway to our bodies and a greater body of research is establishing a connection between poor oral health and many other systemic is-sues such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease,” said Cristie Shef-
field, office manager of Sheffield Ortho-dontics. “Increased levels of dental plaque or active periodontal disease increases in-flammation. The inflammatory markers are found throughout the body. Increased levels of inflammation are linked to car-diovascular disease and diabetes.”
Even though there is a connection between oral health and longevity, men not only avoid the dentist, but also may have habits that contribute to poor dental health. According to the AGD, roughly 8 percent more women brush their teeth twice a day than men, and 34 percent of men ages 30 to 54 suffer from periodon-tal disease, compared to only 23 percent of women. Twice as many men as women develop oral cancer, often from smok-ing, chewing tobacco and drinking alco-hol. Even contact sports play a factor in men’s dental health, causing trauma to the mouth.
Men can increase their longevity sim-ply by changing their daily habits (brush-
ing twice a day), visiting the dentist for regular checkups and visiting the ortho-dontist as needed. According to Sheffield, age has no bearing on one’s ability to un-dergo orthodontic treatment.
“Many older patients - those north of 65 - come in for their consultation excited about the prospect of finally get-ting the smile they know they deserve and wanted,” she said.
Besides improved oral health, having a beautiful smile can lead to happiness. Numerous studies link a healthy smile to an increase level of self-confidence and self-esteem.
When Brentwood’s Mike Oria was 34 years old, he had braces applied for the second time.
“I first had braces when I was 15, but over time, a couple of my teeth twisted and were causing pain,” said Oria.
While he didn’t expect to have to visit the orthodontist twice in his life, Oria was relieved that things moved quickly and the pain went away.
“I’m finally happy with my smile again,” he said.
“Once patients decide to invest in orthodontics to improve their smile, they often become better dental patients, be-cause they really want to maintain the result,” said Sheffield.
Sheffield Orthodontics has two con-venient office locations in Antioch and Brentwood. For the Brentwood office, located at 1140 Second St., call 925-634-4446. For the Antioch office, located at 3428 Hillcrest Ave., call 925-757-9000.
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Since a healthy body begins with a healthy mouth, the staff at Sheffield Orthodontics has been helping men, and women, live healthy lives with leading-edge orthodontics.
Throughout their lives, there is an un-spoken stereotype that men must be physi-cally strong, earn a substantial income, fix things that are broken and have a pack of friends to watch sporting events with.
As men age, they sometimes feel like less of a man when they aren’t able to meet the new set of challenges that old age pres-ents. Seniors Helping Seniors is one or-ganization that helps with that, providing services to help senior men, and women, to tackle some of the tasks they can no longer take on themselves.
“Our mission is to help seniors live independently,” said James Tolbert, owner of Seniors Helping Seniors. “Men have a strong inclination to do that, and our ser-vices help them feel more independent.”
Seniors Helping Seniors provides in-home senior care and matches seniors who want to provide help with seniors who need help. Providers offer a full-range of ser-vices including home maintenance tasks, cleaning, laundry, meal preparations, rides to doctor appointments and errands, as-sistance with activities of daily living and, most importantly, companionship.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy for fe-males in the U.S. is 81.2 years and for 76.4 years for males.
Men who beat the statistics often find themselves without a living spouse or friends and facing illnesses or diseases that impair their physical actives.
“They don’t want to be perceived
weak if they ask for help,” said Tolbert. “They also feel a social loneliness.”
Seniors Helping Seniors matches the personality of their helpers with those of their clients, as well as customizes the time
and type of service for each individual, so friendships are formed and each individual receives the help they need.
“Some people need more companion-ship, and some need help with rehabilita-tion to get them back on their feet,” said Tolbert. “We are there to help them enjoy the things they used to enjoy.”
Discovery Bay’s Marshall Harris is a Seniors Helping Seniors caregiver, and knows how much of an impact the help has on the life of a senior.
“Senior men miss being active when their mobility is limited, and they don’t want to be a burden on anyone,” said Har-ris. “The camaraderie, companionship and activities change their daily lives.”
Harris planned daily excursions with his last care receiver every day before he passed away.
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While aging and meeting expectations may be difficult for men, Seniors Helping Seniors helps them deal with the issues they face while aging, as well as enjoy their daily lives.
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When writing my articles, I try to mix facts, information and a little humor into each piece.
After all, what is life without a smile or a giggle? In my Aging With Humor talks at different senior venues, I try to
make light of things that would ordinarily bring us fear, pain or sadness. It helps me help others get past certain issues with a little brevity. Although I know there is nothing funny about pain, it does help to sometimes look at the lighter side.
In a recent piece, I mentioned Rest-
less Legs Syndrome. I had not heard of it before I saw a commercial for medicine on television, but after that article, Karla Dzienkowski, RN, BSN and the executive director of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation in Austin, Texas, contacted me. I was delighted that The Press was read in another state.
Dzienkowski, admitting my article made her smile, was kind enough to spend time with me via telephone and fill me in on this affliction, explaining what exactly it is. Her daughter, who was 11 years old at the time, was complaining of pain and an odd feeling in her legs. Doctors did not have a clue what it was, so Dzienkowski
decided to research every avenue she could to see what was causing her daughter’s suffering. A nurse by day, she spent endless nights looking for answers.
Restless Legs Syndrome, commonly referred to as RLS, is a disorder in a part of the nervous system, causing an urge to move the legs or other extremities. Sitting and watching television, reading a book or, in my case, playing some video brain games on my cell phone in the evening can be interrupted with the uneasy feeling that I need to move my legs or get up and walk around the room. There are even times that it wakes me up from a sound sleep, which constitutes RLS also as a sleep disorder.
The uncomfortable sensation in the legs, where it is mostly felt, or arms and other body parts, makes you feel that you have to move. Symptoms may feel like worms crawl-ing under your skin or soda running through your veins, unlike neuropathy, which is the tingling pin or needle like sensations. Slightly painful, but mostly uncomfortable, RLS is more common than I thought, but the sever-ity is intolerable for some.
Becoming worse in the evening or nighttime, the discomfort can become quite unbearable, significantly affecting quality of life. I was surprised to hear that approxi-mately 10 percent of the U.S. population suffers from some form of RLS, effecting both male and female, with women twice as likely to have it, according to Dzien-kowski. There are cases in all ages, but can
be more severe in middle age or in seniors with additional medical conditions.
As in the case of most ailments, doctors are unsure why certain people get RLS, but theory has it that genes may play a role. Nearly half of people with RLS also have a family member with the condition. People with a history of chronic diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s, iron deficiency anemia or kidney failure can experience RLS symptoms, as well as those who take certain medications that contain antihistamines, like allergy pills, cold medicines and certain antidepressants.
Anti-nausea medicines used primar-ily for pre- and post-surgical procedures can exacerbate RLS symptoms. Surgery presents special challenges for patients with RLS and should be discussed with the entire surgical team prior to any procedure, says Dzienkowski.
As we all know, most diseases cannot be cured, only treated, and the treatment for RLS is targeted at managing symptoms.
In people with mild to moderate RLS, lifestyle changes, such as beginning a regular exercise program, establishing regular sleep patterns and eliminating or decreasing the use of caffeine, alcohol and tobacco, may be helpful. Moderation is always best.
When I get the tingles, as I call them, I try massaging the area or, if I smile really sweetly, I get Grandpa to do it for me. A warm bath or heating pad can also help
reduce the urge to dance around the room.According to Dzienkowski, RLS is
not a one-size-fits-all issue, so treatment and medications that may be helpful for one person may not work for another. In fact, a drug that relieves symptoms in one person may worsen them in another. In other cases, a drug that works for a while may lose its effectiveness over time. It is imperative that you consult your physician before you take any medication or start any regiment for pain, and always discuss whether the side effects are worth it. You may be referred to a sleep specialist or neurologist, depending on the intensity of your symptoms.
RLS is not fatal, but it is a very real condition that can be treated. I’m happy to hear that Dzienkowski’s daughter is now a graduate student with a good control over her RLS. Her mom obviously did a great job on her research! You can learn more at the foundation website, www.rls.org.
I think back to my childhood, when my dad would say, “Stop squirming and sit still!”
I’m pretty sure in the 1950s neither he nor I knew what RLS was, but maybe there was a medical reason for me being so fidgety. Good to know.
Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Visit her website at www.marlasreferrals.com or email her at [email protected].
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IRS collection tactics can be intimidating and in-trusive. Most taxpayers with tax debts would rather hide their heads in the sand than ask friends and family where and how to get help resolving these past debts. Th ere are a number of possible options for resolving your IRS liabilities. A taxpayer’s fi nancial situation will largely dictate the available options. A good tax resolution professional can review your tax and fi nancial situation and suggest any one of the most appropriate alternatives allowed within the law. Below are the options available:1. Installment Agreement: Th is is the most com-
mon resolution. It allows you to make aff ordable monthly payments to the IRS to pay back taxes. In some cases, you may not even have to pay back the entire amount owed, but simply make payments until the statute of limitations expires.
2. Off er in Compromise: Th is is the infamous “pennies on the dollar” program. You may have heard about it on TV commercials. Th is pro-gram allows you to settle the tax debt owed for less than the full payment due. Qualifi cations
are rigid however, and most taxpayers simply do not qualify. Do not be fooled by these commer-cials and salesmen from dubious fi rms making promises that cannot be delivered on.
3. Currently Not Collectible: Th is is one of my favorites, for reasons beyond the scope of this write-up. Th is option allows for your taxes owed to be placed into an uncollectable status. Th is status can last for one or more years. During that period, the IRS will not come aft er you.
4. Penalty Abatements: Th is option, if eligible, allows for reduction in your penalties. IRS penalties are stiff . A reduction of these penalties makes a signifi cant dent in the balance amount owed.
5. Lien Negotiation: Th is allows for the release of the assets of the taxpayer from Federal Tax Lien. Th is then enables the taxpayer to sell or borrow against these assets in order to pay the taxes owed.
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The second-annual Main Street Car Show will be held on Saturday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St., in Oakley. The show is open to all automobiles and pickup trucks, but preregistration is required. The registration fee is $25. Classic rock and blues band, The Free Agents, will perform. Admission and park-ing is free, and entry forms are available at Oakley City Hall, 3231 Main St., or at www.oakleyinfo. com. Entry forms are also available at Les Schwab Tires, 89 Carol Lane, in Oakley. For more information, call 925-625-7044.
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Oakley celebrated its 17th-annual Cityhood Celebration on Saturday, July 2, at the Freedom soccer fields. Thousands of residents turned out to commemorate both the anniversary of
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The art of pairing Brushes & BrewsImperiale Beer Café in Oakley is known
for their collection of rotating domestic and imported beers from around the world, but now the tap house is adding something new to the menu - Brushes & Brews.
Bringing together two of their favorite things, beer and art, organizers of the once a month community paint night are looking to bring out the artist and beer-connoisseur in everyone.
Starry Nite Studios, a Brentwood-based, paint-party business, and Imperiale owners Brandon Freel and Jessica Walsh host the event.
“Jessica has always wanted to do a paint night, since we first came up with the idea of Imperiale,” said Freel. “She has al-ways been into painting and art.”
Likewise, Ally Jacobs, co-owner of Starry Nite Studios, is a fan of beer.
“As an IPA beer lover, I was excited that a new beer bar opened locally, so I stopped in to check it out,” said Jacobs. “While I was enjoying a beer, I told Brandon that he had a great space for a paint party. We met Jessica, created a custom painting for the event and the rest is history!”
Susan Knight, co-owner of Starry Nite Studio, is also excited about the part-nership.
“We are thrilled to join up with another locally owned business,” she said.
Jacobs and Knight created a painting
featuring a glass of beer next to some wheat and hops on a bar. The first Brushes & Brews event, held on June 28, sold out within two
days of being shared on Facebook.“I was not surprised the event sold out
quickly,” said Jacobs. “People love paint
parties and love going out with friends and having a good time.”
According to Jacobs, the second event is in the works.
Freel and Walsh are looking forward to other community events as well, includ-ing their official grand opening on July 23, which will feature a Volkswagon photo booth, a raffle and several breweries.
“It’s very important to us to be part of the community and to try to bring things out here that (are currently) unavailable,” said Freel. “It’s an amazing community, and we need more places with a personal feel, places that are outside the norm and that have a personal touch, instead of a chain-store feel.”
For more information about Brews & Brushes, call 925-240-9057 or visit www.facebook.com/ImperialeBeerCafe. For more information about Starry Nite Studios, call 925-308-9150 or visit www.starrynitestudios.com.
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Oakley’s newest tap house, Imperiale Beer Café, will be hosting Brushes & Brews, a paint night, once a month, featuring Starry Nite Studios, a Brentwood-based, paint-party business.
Photo courtesy of Ally Jacobs
by Amy SchraderCorrespondent
“ People love paint parties and love going out with friends and having a good time.
Local officials and dignitaries were on hand June 20, for the unveil-ing of BART’s new eBART trains, which will link Pittsburg and Bay Point to Antioch, down the Highway 4 median.
“We’ve been working on the ar-rival of BART to this part of the Bay Area for years, so it’s both thrilling and a bit surreal to finally be here aboard these amazing new vehicles,” said BART Director Joel Keller.
The new eBART train cars will run on separate tracks extending past the existing Pittsburg and Bay Point Station. Stations for the new service will be located along Highway 4, near the Railroad Avenue intersection in Pittsburg and the Hillcrest Avenue in-tersection in Antioch, with all eight new vehicles set to be up and running by the winter of 2017 to 2018.
The new train cars are expected to move an estimated 2,400 people per hour during commute times, and include a variety of amenities, includ-ing six digital signs per vehicle (with multiple language support), automat-ed audio announcements, clear station arrival and destination signage and modern climate control systems. Daily
ridership of the BART extension to Antioch is expected to exceed 10,100 by 2030.
“The arrival of these new BART vehicles and the begin-ning of testing is a visible reminder of the progress being made to further economic growth and improve access to jobs and vital services for East County’s 250,000 residents,” said Dave Hudson, chair of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
Average travel time between sta-tions is expected to be seven minutes between Antioch and Pittsburg sta-tions and three minutes between the Pittsburg and the Pittsburg and Bay Point stations. The new stations will use the same BART fare collection machines and gates used elsewhere in the BART system.
Visitors to the unveiling of the new eBART cars got a look at the interior of the trains during the inaugural tour.
Photos by Tony Kukulich
“ … it’s both thrilling and a bit surreal to finally be here aboard these amazing vehicles.
”Joel Keller, BART director
The new train cars are expected to move an estimated 2,400 people per hour during commute hours.
City of Brentwood City Manager and City Council City Hall
150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-516-5440 www.ci.brentwood.ca.us
City of Antioch City Manager and City Council City Hall Third and H streets Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: 925-779-7000 www.ci.antioch.ca.usCity of Oakley City Manager and City Council City Hall 3231 Main St. Oakley, CA 94561 Phone: 925-625-7000 www.ci.oakley.ca.usTown of Discovery Bay Town Manager and Community Services District 1800 Willow Lake Road Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Phone: 925-634-1131 www.todb.ca.govCounty Supervisor Dist. III
Mary N. Piepho 3361 Walnut Blvd., Suite 140 Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-252-4500 [email protected] Supervisor, Dist. V Federal Glover 315 E. Leland Road Pittsburg, CA 94565 Phone: 925-427-8138 [email protected] Sen. Steve Glazer Seventh State Senate District State Capitol Room 4082 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-651-4007 Walnut Creek Office 1350 Treat Bvld., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: 925-942-6082 http://sd07.senate.ca.govAssemblyman Jim Frazier 11th District P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249 Phone: 916-319-2011 District Office: 150 City Park WayBrentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-778-5790 Fax: 925-778-5446 www.democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a11Gov. Jerry Brown Constituent Affairs State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2864 www.gov.ca.govU.S. Rep. Gerald McNerney 9th Congressional District 4703 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94531 Phone: 925-754-0716 Fax: 925-754-0728 Washington office: 1210 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-1947 Fax: 202-225-4060
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U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer 501 I St., Suite 7-600 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-448-2787 Fax: 202-228-3865 www.boxer.senate.gov
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein 1 Post St., Room 2450 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-393-0707 Washington office: 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3841 www.feinstein.senate.gov
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Lone Tree Plaza, on the border of Brentwood and Antioch next to Highway 4, has a new resident – Boot Barn! Boot Barn is a western-wear store for people looking for qual-ity work attire, cowboy hats and more. The store is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 925-240-1460 or visit www.boot-barn.com. …Also open in Brentwood, after what seemed like an eternity, is Sprouts Farmers Market in The Streets of Brentwood. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., the store offers fresh, organic items, online ordering, cater-ing, a juice bar, fresh sushi and, possibly most importantly, a coffee bar to sustain you while you peruse all the deli-cious produce.…Speaking of healthy goodies, the Harvest Time Festival is this weekend, July 9 and 10, in downtown Brentwood. The Harvest Time organization is celebrating its 40th year of bringing farm-fresh food to the community, so the festival, now in it’s third year, promises to be ripe for enjoying with local food, entertainment and live music for the whole fam-ily. For more information, visit www.harvest4you.com.…To go a little further down the farm-fresh road, does anyone know what those saucer-look-ing veggies at the farmers’ markets are? Apparently, they’re pattypans, one of the many shapes of summer squash! Instead of harboring tiny aliens, these pattypans contain the taste of yummy yellow squash, and the smaller one is, the more tender and buttery it will be, proving the adage ‘big things come in small pack-ages.’ … – Compiled by Siobhan Stuart
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Analyzing survey resultsEditor:
Patricia Ziobro, in her guest com-mentary on July 1, asked why (did the) East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Task Force disregard survey responses - she states the survey clearly shows overwhelming demand for no more taxes.
The task force and ECCFPD are well aware of the survey responses and are using this information to develop a viable option. In the survey, 61.9 percent of those polled supported improved fire service through reallocation of Proposi-tion 13 funds, i.e. no more taxes and improved fire service for free. If only it were possible!
Once the difficulties, timeframe and illegalities of Proposition 13 realloca-tion are explained, support drops to 41.6 percent. The same old percentage that will not support any tax increase, regard-less of public need or benefit. What the survey also shows is that 26.2 percent support the UUT, 20.8 percent support a parcel tax, and 11.4 percent support a special benefit tax. That is 58.4 percent in support of some type of new funding.
If Pat and East County Voters for Equal Protection would quit raising false hopes for improved fire service and no more taxes, perhaps we could find a way to pay for the improved fire and medical service we desperately need.
The situation is catastrophic, and without increased funding, no fire service improvement can be achieved. Last Sat-urday, a home in Brentwood burned to a total loss. With only three fire engines, ECCFPD had to call for additional
help from Antioch to mount a full fire response. The result left ECCFPD with-out fire coverage for eight hours and one house a total loss.
Joe YoungECCFPD Director
Expressing his own opinion
Fire district’s pension elephantEditor:
Much of the discussion of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s fiscal woes has focused on how to get more revenue - very little discussion has concerned the pension elephant in the room.
In 2008, the district spent $10.8 million, which provided 48 employees and six fire stations. The current budget spends $14.3 million, which only provides 41 employees and four stations. A 32 per-cent increase in spending in the past eight years has resulted in a 15 percent decrease in staffing.
The reason is that firefighters have become much more expensive – in partic-ular, the cost of their retirement benefits.
In 2008, the district spent $2.2 mil-lion on retirement expenses, representing 20 percent of the budget. Current retire-ment expenses are $4.3 million, compris-ing 30 percent of the budget. The district is also spending more than $700,000 for retiree health care and other post-em-ployment benefits, which will increase to $1 million in seven years.
As more and more revenue is eaten up by retirees, less is available for current employees. As a result, firefighters are laid off and stations are closed. The ECCFPD is morphing from a fire protection district into a retirement protection district.
Simply throwing money at the prob-lem – which taxpayers and local govern-ments are reluctant to do in any case – is like living in Alice’s Wonderland, where you have to run as fast as you can to stay in one place.
Until the pension elephant in the room is recognized and dealt with, the district will continue to fall short of the manpower needed to do its job.
Dave RobertsOakley
Speeding out of control in Oakley
Editor:Another death by auto in Oakley,
and yes, in a residential area again!These accidents could be avoided if
the city listened to the people who pay them. We have complained constantly about speeding and Bryan Montgomery’s staff’s (city manager) solution is to raise the speed limits. They just do not care.
We have more accidents and deaths due to the negligence. What would be the harm to acknowledge people live on these streets, kids walk to and from school (and) people ride horses in these areas? Every time it becomes a heated issue, the speed limit is raised. Tragedy obviously does not affect this city manager’s lame decisions.
It is truly time to make the people who run the city accountable to their employers - that’s right, the citizens!
Slow down. Show some sort of courtesy and drive responsibly, even if the speed limits and lack of enforcement are done by the irresponsible.
Haley and I watched “The Bachelor-ette” the other night - it was a one-on-one date, where Jo-Jo, the bachelorette, and one of the men vying for her hand in marriage were sitting at a candle-lit romantic table having dinner.
Two appetizing plates of filet mignon and baked potato sat untouched in front of them. We have often pondered who actu-ally gets to eat that food. I mean, usually there is so much talk-ing and drinking and sometimes kissing going on that those wonderful dinners sit
there, going to waste!Maybe the cameraman gets to chow
down when the scene is over, or maybe the couple can take their dinners home in a doggie bag. Who knows? Out of the blue, Haley asked me what kind of food you should order on a first date.
“Not ribs!” I exclaimed, remember-ing the one and only time I ordered a slab of messy barbecue ribs on a first date.
You can try, but there is no way you are going to look sexy with brown sauce drip-ping down your chin and stuck in between your teeth. I even had a little sauce in my hair. Let’s not even talk about the corn cob-bette side dish. My date must have thought he was dining with a farm animal. Needless to say, a second date wasn’t in the cards.
“Stay away from food you have to eat with your hands,” I said. “Maybe go with a salad. Girls always order salads, but wait, on second thought, one large lettuce leaf drenched in Caesar can create a problem.”
Haley looked at me unconvinced, but I knew what I was talking about. The fact that she even wanted my advice was startling. I couldn’t blow it.
“I think pizza is a good choice,” I said. “But, I would use a knife and fork, that way you won’t end up with hot, gooey cheese sliding off the pie and onto your chin.”
“Who eats pizza with a knife and fork?” she asked, rolling her eyes and
dismissing my suggestion. “Did you even go on any dates before you met Dad?”
Unfortunately, yes. I could write a book on dates gone badly. Did I really want to tell my 14-year-old daughter about them? Do I want her to know how many frogs I had to date before I met her father? Or how many princes dumped me, because to them, I was the frog? Maybe just one tale of woe would do.
“Well, I dated a man once who was a painter on the Golden Gate Bridge,” I be-gan. “He had absolutely no fear of heights, drove a corvette and resembled Robin Hood. On our first date, were escorted to a roman-tic booth toward the back of the restaurant. I was wearing a dress and high heels.”
Haley’s eyes widened. She has never seen me in a dress, let alone a dress with high heels. I had her attention.
“There were two steps leading up to the secluded booth,” I continued. “We slid in cozily together and ordered cocktails and potato skins. A large table of about 14 people arrived and sat down. I decided to visit the ladies room, and I vividly remember standing up, looking at my date with a sultry look in my eye and whispering, ‘Now don’t you go anywhere.’ Then, I turned and tumbled down the two steps I forgot were there and landed sprawled out on the floor in front of the large table and my date. I heard someone gasp! Slowly getting to my feet, I saw a large hole in my nylons and blood dripping from my knee down my leg. I was mortified. I faintly heard my date yell, ‘Are you ok?’ I limped to the ladies’ room and stayed there for 20 minutes. How could I face everyone after that? But, eventually I did. Everyone from the banquet table asked me if I was ok, and my date was very sweet. He even waited for me before eat-ing a single potato skin. There was a second date, and we had a good laugh about my little mishap.”
The moral of the story being even the most embarrassing date can have a happy ending. You just need the courage to come out of the bathroom.
“So Mom, what you’re saying is I should order potato skins on my first date?” she asked.
Brentwood residents Cathie and Marc McLain check out the produce Wednesday morning during the grand opening of the new Sprouts Farmers Market store, at the corner of Sand Creek Road and Shady Willow Lane, in The Streets of Brentwood.
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The mansion is only open to the public on Sundays for a delicious champagne buffet brunch, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reserva-tions are required.
The mansion is also available for private events, including weddings, which includes private use of the entire mansion and grounds overnight. For more information, call 916-775-1705 or visit www.grandislandmansion.com.
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Harry Potter is back, and on Saturday, July 30, at 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble in Antioch
will host a special Countdown to Midnight Party leading up to the release of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two,” a special rehearsal-edition script book, which goes on sale July 31, at midnight. The party will feature a spe-cial Muggle Wall, where customers can share their favorite memories of Harry Potter, and several giveaways. Throughout the day on Sunday, customers can return to Barnes & Noble Antioch to discuss the new book and participate in special Harry Potter-themed events and activities.Customers can pre-order their copy of the book at Barnes & Noble in Antioch or online at BN.com. The Harry Potter celebrations will continue into the fall, as Barnes & Noble commemorates the release of “Harry Pot-ter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition” in October and the highly anticipated “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which arrives in theaters in November.
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Delta Gallery opens two new exhibitsThe Delta Gallery is proud to present
“Inspiration,” the ceramic works by sculptor Julee Richardson, along with a fresh new exhibit of work by the Art Guild of the Delta Collective.
The public is invited to meet the artists and tour the new collection at a free reception, on Saturday, July 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Known for her bold, dynamic style, Richardson includes several themes in this cross-section of recent work. Her nonrepresentational wall pieces are playful explorations of rhythm, color, texture, form and movement.
“My People,” a series of larger-than-life masks, expresses the inspiration she draws from African-Americans, as well as
African tribes of the Omo River Valley. In her powerful series of figurative sculptures “The Unprotected,” the artist addresses the social jeopardy faced by women, boys and little girls all over the world. Richardson’s show will continue through Aug. 28.
The Art Guild of the Delta Collective’s new exhibit features work by local artists in a wide variety of media and styles. Several new artists will be showing their work at the gallery for the first time. The collective’s show will continue through Oct. 30.
Delta Gallery is located at 2485 Sand Creek Road, suite 128, in the Streets of Brentwood. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.Photo courtesy of Delta Gallery
Join Brentwood Writes for open mic night at 6:30 p.m., on July 14, as they celebrate the written word at the Brentwood Com-munity Center.
All short work, including poetry, short story, nonfiction or any other creative work, is welcome. Participants are allowed five minutes each to perform. Participants are encouraged to bring
work on any subject, their own or that of another writer, as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. Everyone is invited, whether performing or listening and enjoying. This event is free and open to the public.
Brentwood Writes is an adjunct of the Brentwood Art So-ciety and the Brentwood Community Library, and is hosted by Kati Short, poet laureate. The Brentwood Community Center is located at 35 Oak St., in downtown Brentwood.
For more information, contact Kati Short at 925-634-6655.
This weekend, a grass fire along Vasco Road, above, kicked off a string of Fourth of July weekend fires, leaving fire crews severely stressed to their limits.
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Brentwood. The blaze began with a four-acre veg-
etation fire on both sides of Marsh Creek Road and Hansen Lane and traveled to Elkins Way, where it consumed the supply yard of the company. The blaze took 12 hours to extinguish to ensure all hotspots in the building were subdued. No injuries were reported.
For ECCFPD Fire Chief Hugh Hen-derson, the weekend was a series of diffi-cult, dangerous situations.
“It was a tough weekend, but I think the most frustrating call was when I left the fire in Brentwood to respond to a call on a grass fire in Discovery Bay, between Safe-way and the storage area there,” he said. “I was going there by myself. It turned out that there wasn’t a fire there, but if there had been, the nearest engines would have come from San Ramon and Livermore over Vasco Road. It would have been a good half hour (or more). The safety of the community was really in danger.”
In Oakley, a vegetation fire on July 4 threatened numerous structures and did extensive damage to a home on Honey
Lane. Power lines arching in the area com-plicated the situation until PG&E was able to cut power to the high-voltage lines. Two residents were transported to a nearby hospital with breathing problems, due to smoke inhalation.
According to Henderson, the fires on Sunday kept the ECCFPD so busy it was able only to respond to 10 out of 36 calls for fire or medical assistance. Even with the reopening of the Knightsen fire station last week, resources are at an all-time low; a dangerous situation for the residents and fire fighters in East County as they come into fire season understaffed and with bone-weary crews.
“Our crews handle 30 (or more) emer-gencies a day on a normal basis, and our staff is out there giving 110 percent every day - I can’t say enough about them,” said Henderson. “I am hopeful that (given the weekend’s events) people will realize that we are truly understaffed here in East County. And it doesn’t take a 100-degree day to have a problem. A couple of bad circumstances can turn the district upside down.”
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Island Road, at around 2:45 p.m., on June 28.
Madlangbayan was pronounced dead at the scene. No updates have been released on the unidentified 16-year-old girl, who, at last report, remained in criti-cal, but stable, condition at UCSF Be-nioff Hospital.
Liberty Union High School District Superintendent Eric Volta expressed the district’s condolences to the families.
“It’s a tragic loss for Freedom and our community, he said. “Each time an event like this happens in our schools, it hurts personally. Our thoughts are with the families in their greatest time of need.”
Services were held this week for Madlangbayan, described by her uncle, Oscar Mendez, as a soft-spoken young girl who was artistic, well mannered and bright.
“She was a very shy girl, caring and very good to her parents,” said Mendez, who lived with the teen and her family,
in Oakley. “She was on the principal’s honor roll, she liked art and was a good drawerer. We are all hurting; there is a sadness in the house.”
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Leo, a veteran of the Iraq war and a service dog for veterans suffering from PTSD, was lost on Lower Sher-man Island, at the west end of Cabin Slough, on Saturday, July 2.
His owner has posted information on Fido Alert and with local media and social-media pages. It is thought that Leo may have been taken home by some kind people knowing he was lost. He does have tags with the owners name and contact information.
Leo is a 4-year-old, golden and chow mix, is micro-chipped, and has very red, long hair and black snout. Specific identifiers include a white patch of fur on his chest, extra dew-claws on his hind legs and black spots
on his tongue.If anyone has information on Leo,
they are encouraged to call or text 925-529-5352.
Lost service dogThe Council on International Educa-
tional Exchange, a nonprofit organization promoting international education and exchange, is currently looking for families in the East Bay to host a high-school ex-change student from another country.
In return, host families can learn about another culture, enjoy lifelong friendships with students, fulfill the dream of a young person, be an ambas-sador for America, have a great experi-ence and much more.
Host families accept a student into their home as a ‘son or daughter’ for one or two semesters; provide a bed and
room - student can share a room with a host sibling of the same gender within four years age difference; share three meals a day; receive local and regional support 24/7 for any needs, with a 24 hour emergency hotline; and claim a $50 per-month deduction on their fed-eral income taxes.
Students are aged 15 to 18, in grades 10 through 12, well screened, speak English, have their own spending money and have full-coverage health in-surance.
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Train rides, water games, balloon clowns and more
were the order of the day during the recent Stroll Festival at The Streets of Brentwood. The fun included live bands, street entertainment, food trucks and beer and wine pavilions.
Nash, a resident of Antioch, passed away peacefully at the age of 95.
He was born in Tracy, California, to Jesus and Manuela Gamino and grew up in Knightsen. There, he met and married his childhood sweetheart, Margaret. Together, they raised six children in the Knightsen home Margaret was born and raised in.
Nash lived a full and happy life. He was an Army veteran, a Knightsen volunteer firefighter and he retired from Fiberboard in Antioch after 35 years. He loved camping and fishing with his children and grandchil-dren and vacations with Margaret in their motor home.
His hobby was tying flies, which he proudly sold in a bait and tackle shop. He loved dancing and swing music, winning nu-merous jitterbug contests. Nash will always be remembered as a hard-working husband and father, who loved and took pride in his family.
Nash was preceded in death by his lov-ing wife Margaret, father, mother and broth-er Jess and was dearly loved by his children, Joe (Rose), Dolores (Tom), Nash (Florin-da), Cynthia (Joe), Chuck, Gary (Carole), Gayle (Kevin) and 14 grandchildren, Janine, Anthony, Carlie, Diane, Danell, Tom, De-nise, Joseph, Casey, Gina, Gary, Jason, Josh and Amber, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and many cous-ins, nieces and nephews.
To Friendship Care Home and Hos-pice Lifeguard, we will always be grateful for your kindness and care. A memorial service and celebration of Nash’s life will be held at Brentwood Funeral Home, 839 1st St., in Brentwood, on July 18, at 10 a.m., with a reception to follow.
Leland (Lee) HancockSept. 6, 1943 – July 1, 2016
Leland (Lee) Wiley Hancock passed away suddenly on July 1.
He was a hus-band, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and boss, but he was most-ly a good friend to many who appreciated a firm handshake and a warm smile.
Leland was the oldest son of 10 chil-dren born to William and Lorine Hancock of Galena, Missouri. The day after gradu-ating from Galena High School in 1961, he left the family farm and made his way to Los Angeles, where a relative gave him a con-struction job. That opportunity, along with tremendous drive and ambition, lead to a more than 50-year career in construction, development and real estate.
Upon moving to San Jose, Lee Han-cock Construction Inc. was established in 1969 and would eventually build 3,600 apartments and single-family residences in
Santa Clara, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties. Lee was always willing to give a job and a chance to anyone who wanted to work hard.
Lee was a 36-year resident of Saratoga, California. He was extremely involved with the Saratoga High Athletic Boosters.
When the baseball field needed to be redone, rather than waiting for bake sale fundraisers and the bureaucratic process of approval, Lee took his tractor and his talent and transformed the old dirt field into a lush baseball diamond himself. In appreciation, Saratoga High School named the field ‘Lee Hancock Field,’ in 1988.
Lee never forgot his humble Missouri roots. He returned to his alma mater, Galena High School, and donated funds to remodel their gymnasium. In 2013, ‘Hancock Gym’ was dedicated to a grateful community. The superintendent’s message to the staff that year was simple yet profound.
In referring to Lee’s life he stated, “It was a story about a poor kid from Galena. He worked hard and wasn’t afraid to take a chance. You never know which of you may
have the next Lee Hancock in your class. Never overlook a single student.”
Lee is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly, son Doug (Liza) of Stockton, son Leland (Leslie) of Brentwood and daughter Tamie (Ron) Scranton of Petaluma, and grandchildren Madison, Chelsey, Teddy, Elena, Daniel, Allison, Chandler, David, James and Matthew.
Friends and family of Lee Hancock are welcomed to a Celebration of Life ceremony on Friday, July 8, at 10 a.m., at Golden Hills Community Church, 2401 Shady Willow Lane, in Brentwood. He will be laid to rest at Union Cemetery, 11545 Brentwood Blvd., in Brentwood.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Damn Good Kid, a scholarship founded in Lee’s honor, which is intended for non-college bound high school graduates who, like him, just need vocational skills and ambition to achieve success. Send donations to Damn Good Kid, c/o Brentwood Educa-tion Foundation, P.O. Box 853, Brentwood, CA 94513.
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Tony Ferrari, son of John Ferrari, of Lincoln, California, and Mary Jean and Scorchy Holden, of Oakley, is a 1995 graduate of Liberty High School, married the
love of his life, Susie Friedli, daughter of Walter and Marie Friedli, of Calgary, Canada, at the Green Valley Lutheran Church, in Henderson, Nevada, on Feb. 20. The bride has relocated to their present home in Henderson. They had a lovely sunset reception at the Dragon Ridge Country Club, with 100 friends and family members. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Extreme heat can be unpleasant for any-one, and pets are no exception.
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handle the heat better than others. Short-nosed breeds have a harder time in extreme heat, because their shorter airways don’t al-low as much time for the air they breathe in to cool as dogs with longer noses. In addition, theHSUSpointsout thatdogswithwhite-coloredearsaremoresusceptibletoskincan-certhanotherdogs,makingitimperativethatowners of such dogs reduce their exposure to the sun on hot days when the UV index is es-pecially dangerous.• Letdogsinside.Doghousesmightnotbeasprevalent as they once were, but many own-ersstillkeepdoghousesintheirbackyardssotheir four-legged friends have a place to relax outdoorsonlazyafternoons.However,dog-housescanbesimilartoparkedcarsonespe-cially hot days, making rising temperaturesfeelevenhotter.Letdogshangoutinsideinanair-conditioned room on hot days to reduce theirriskofheatstroke.• Learntorecognizethesignsofheatstroke.Heavypanting,glazedeyes,rapidheartbeat,difficultybreathing,excessivethirstandlackofcoordinationarejustafewpotentialindi-catorsthatapetissufferingfromheatstroke.Animals that are very old, very young, over-weight or unaccustomed to prolonged exer-cise, as well as those who have heart or respi-ratory conditions, are especially susceptible to heatstroke.Learnmoreaboutpetsandheat-strokeatwww.humanesociety.org.
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Heritage trio reunite at Olympic TrialsThe collegiate pursuits of Heritage
High School graduates Ryan Barsan-ti, Walker Thaning and Brandon James may have taken them in separate directions, but their Olympic aspirations recently reunited them in Indiana, as they vied for positions on the Olympic swimming team.
Thaning took part in the 100 back-stroke, James in the 100 and 200 backstroke events and Barsanti in the 50 freestyle.
While they all fell short of grabbing a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team, the rare experience wasn’t lost on the trio. Than-ing finished 112th, with James 78th in the 100 backstroke and 49th in the 200 meters. Barsanti finished 115th.
“It was a lot of fun,” said Barsanti, now a senior at the University of Wisconsin. “Something I will probably never get again.”
When Barsanti graduated from Heritage in 2013 and Thaning and James in 2014, they thought their days of being together poolside were likely over, but fate had other ideas.
Thaning, a member of the University of Kentucky Wildcats, and James, of the Walnut Creek Aquabears and Diablo Val-ley College squads, punched their tickets to the Olympic trials with qualifying times of 57.12 and 56.47 in the 100 backstroke event. James also qualified with a 2:02.93 in the 200 backstroke. As luck would have it, Barsanti,
now at the University of Wisconsin, cashed in on his opportunity by qualifying in the 50 freestyle, with a time of 23.14. Only the top swimmers in the U.S. were invited to the meet, which determined the U.S. Olympic squad for the games in Rio. Among the at-tendees were notable past Olympians includ-ing Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte.
“Not very often do you see this,” said Heritage head coach Craig Carson about the three former Patriots all qualifying for the event. “I am so proud of these guys.”
Barsanti and James both said that they
soaked up the experience of being together once again. Looking back on this week, Bar-santi said a little piece of him stayed with his two friends as he headed to Wisconsin. From halfway across the country, he watched as the duo shined in their senior years as they collected college opportunities.
It didn’t take long for those memories to come flooding back when the trio re-turned poolside together.
“It was really fun to hangout and watch each other swim,” Barsanti said.
James agreed, but noted it was also a
unique experience being so close to so many notable Olympians.
“I have been around Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte at meets like that, but I have never been around that many Olympi-ans at one time,” said James of the eight-day event. “You have every single Olympian try-ing to make the cut, so they are all at the pool (or) all in the warm-up pool. Every time I did a lap, I would see another Olympian on the other side of the pool.”
However, for Barsanti, who has com-peted against the likes of Phelps and Lochte at past events, it was the CenturyLink Center that took his breath away.
“This was 100 times more insane (than college meets), and something I couldn’t have even dreamed of,” he said. “All the peo-ple, all the noise, just being around so much energy.”
The pair said that they plan to use the brief stint in Indiana to better themselves in the sport. Barsanti is heading into his senior year in college, having helped the Badgers finish 11th (2:51.83) in the 400-yard freestyle in the NCAA Championships. He also fin-ished 39th in the 50-yard freestyle (20.46), 26th in the 100-yard freestyle (44.37) and 41st in the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.17) at the Big Ten Championship in February.
“(The Olympic trials) was one of those meets that kind of inspired me to make sure
Former Heritage High School swim-mers Ryan Barsanti, Walker Thaning and Brandon James reunited at the U.S. Olympic Trials, in Indiana, last week.
Photo courtesy of Craig James
by Kyle SzymanskiStaff Writer
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IMPACT Soccer Club winsThe Impact Soccer Club’s 98 boys
won the Adidas Clash at the Border at the end of June, going 5 and 0, scoring 10 goals and conceding 1.
Co-hosted in Oregon and Washing-ton, Impact 98 was able to see off the NK Inferno (Washington) 2-1 to open the tournament. Newcomer goalkeeper Dan-
iel Monarez conceded his first and only goal of the tournament with the last kick of the match on a set piece. He found his feet throughout the tournament and made crucial saves when called upon. Goals from Eruvey Arceta and Daniel
The Impact Soccer Club’s 98 boys recently won the Adidas Clash at the Border tournament.
Photo courtesy of the Impact Soccer Club
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East County youth recently took to the Freedom High School ten-nis courts to refine their game, during the first in a series of weeklong tennis camps. The camp series was started by tennis
coach Steve Amaro 15 years ago, as a way to develop talent to contend with some of the area’s best teams. Comprised of youngsters ready to improve their skills, the camp allowed participants to brush up on their technique during drills and face off against various opponents based on ability level.
I put everything I have into this next year and have fun with it,” he said.
As for James, who is two years younger, his shot at returning to the brink of Olympic glory is still not over, as he looks forward to 2020. However, he realizes that he must dedi-cate himself to improving the little details in the water, such as his starts, his turns and how much water he can pull.
“Ever since I really started swimming, I wanted to be an Olympian,” he said. “I want to go as far as I can go.”
While the trio walked away without winning times in the pool, the reunion is something they will remember forever.
“It was one of those meets that was ic-ing on the cake for all of us,” Barsanti said.
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Left, former Heritage High School swim-mer Walker Thaning, now a member of the University of Kentucky squad, took part in the U.S. Olympic tri-als in Indiana. Below, former Heritage High School swimmer Ryan Barsanti, seen here in 2013, recently compet-ed with former team-mates Walker Thaning and Brandon James at the U.S. Olympic trials.
Brentwood resident Christian Wellington
recently won a California Youth Sport Shooting Association Varsity award. The organization, which includes locals Bianca Delfabro, MacGregor Douglass and Aubrie and Allison Haley, is turning its attention to hosting a fun-shoot fundraiser to raise money to attend the Armature Trap Shooting Association Grand American event in Sparta, Illinois. The fun-shoot will be held on July 17, at the Martinez Gun Club, 900 Waterbird Way, in Martinez. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the shooting begins at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $65. A barbeque lunch will be available. A high overall award will be handed out as well as awards for high lady, high junior and high sub-junior. For more information, call 925- 383-3365.
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The West Coast Wildfire under-17 girls’ team went undefeated in the U.S. Club West Regionals
competition, qualifying for the national tournament in Colorado later this month. The Wildfire beat out Nevada, Bay Oaks and FC Boulder to move on to nationals. The team is comprised of Brianne Radliff, Mackenzie Long, Sierra Martin, Briane Torres, Amanda Zeck, Krissey Keller, Savannah Seals, Kate Wallace, Leila Anzo, Tatiana Elsea, Megan Clifton, Sara Shea, Mayzin Kung, Sydney Mendoza, Tori Borgna, Bella Barbero, Kayla Grisham, Tyarah Trias and Rachel McCarthy. Karen Dayak and Adaurie Dayak coach the team.
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Biddy Sports is offering a series of basketball, soccer and flag tag leagues in East County. Brentwood summer basketball
A six-week basketball season for ages 4 to 6, from July 16 to Aug. 20, will be hosted inside the Bristow Middle School gym. The season consists of six one-hour sessions on Saturdays. The fee is $68 for Brentwood residents and $116 for nonresidents. The deadline to register is July 6. To register, visit www.brentwoodca.gov or call 925-516-5444.
Brentwood Flag TagAn eight-week session for ages 4 to
6, from Sept. 24 to Nov. 12, will be host-ed at Summerwood Park, near Bristow Middle School. The season consists of eight one-hour sessions on Saturdays. The fee to register is $86 for residents and $156 for nonresidents The deadline to register is Sept. 14. To register, visit www.brentwoodca.gov or call 925-516-5444. Oakley soccer
A six-week session for ages 3 to 5, from Aug. 20 to Oct. 1, will be hosted at
Summer Lake Park, in Oakley. The season consists of six one-hour sessions on Satur-days. The fee is $65 for residents and $75 for nonresidents. The deadline to register is Aug. 10. To register, call 925-625-7041. Discovery Bay soccer
A six-week season for ages 3 to 5, from Sept. 17 to Oct. 22, will be hosted at Cornell Park. The season consists of six one-hour sessions on Saturdays. The fee to register is $70. The deadline to register is Sept. 7. To register, Call the Town of Discovery Bay at 925-392-4575 or visit todb.ca.gov.
Cervantes in each half sealed the win. The rotated back five of Jihobanny
Lopez, Andrew Carranza, Derek Vre-denburgh, Dylan Tovani and Roman Fernandez ensured that Monarez did not have much work to do throughout the tournament though. They proved to be invaluable in attack, combining for a goal and six assists.
The following day saw the 98s face and defeat Crossfire Oregon 4-0, with Os-car Munoz (two), Eric Maldonado and Fernandez all on target for Impact with assists from Tovani (two) and Vreden-burgh.
That evening brought the Highline Premier Heat from Washington in a matchup of the division’s two undefeated teams. Impact won 1-0 in a tight match, mainly due to the 98’s ability to keep the ball in midfield when legs got heavy. Carlos Heredia, Grant LaFleur, Miguel Larios, Gavin Wilmott, Raul Manzo as well as Arceta, Munoz and Cervantes were able to keep possession for extended periods.
Santos FC Cruzeiro was the oppo-
nent the following morning’s semifinal match. Goals from LaFleur and Munoz, on assists from Cervantes and Arceta, re-sulted in a 2-0 match that was a bit more comfortable than the scoreline suggested. Again, the 98’s ability to keep the ball in the opponent half resulted in Santos FC only creating one serious chance.
The afternoon’s final brought a re-match of the previous day’s battle for the top spot. Once again, Highline Premier offered a thorough test - technically, tac-tically and physically. Grant LaFleur’s headed goal from a Vredenburgh cross was the difference in a scrappy match that required a total team effort to complete a tricky double and take home the cham-pionship.
The Impact 98 squad is comprised of Alexis Alvarez, Eruvey Arceta, An-drew Carranza, Daniel Cervantes, Ro-man Fernandez, Gabe Garcia, Carlos Heredia, Grant LaFleur, Miguel Larios, Jihobanny Lopez, Erick Maldonado, Raul Manzo, Ethan Marchetti, Daniel Monarez, Oscar Munoz, Dylan Tovani, Derek Vredenburgh and Gavin Wilmott.
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Liberty High School’s quarterback Christian Haffner, seen here with family friend Christina Zanarini and Lions’ head coach Jeff Walters, recently signed his letter of intent to attend Gustavus Adolphus
College in St. Peter, Minnesota. He passed for 2,093 yards and 21 touch-downs in two years for the Lions, and he was named to the all-league honorable mention team last season.
Minnesota-bound
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The West Coast Wildkatz recently fell 6-1 to the Fresno Freeze in Mountain House. The loss came
after a third-place finish at a tournament in Idaho. Below, Liberty High School’s Alyssa DeCosta tries to hold off a defender. Below right, a Freeze player tries to track down a member of the Wildkatz. At top, two defenders collide during the match.
Compass Rose at Westmont marked Dementia Awareness Day in style. The heat did not deter the turnout, as the Brentwood 4-H and local Girl Scouts came to share their love and compassion
for seniors affected by the various forms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Along with the fabulous local fruits and great music, everyone enjoyed the beautiful livestock that the 4-H brought for all to see.
Sweet support
Photo by Marla Luckhardt
Men and women have many similari-ties and many differences.
Comparing the sexes can be compli-cated, as many such comparisons come with caveats that can explain many differ-ences, but the disparity between how often men and women visit their doctors defies such explanations, and men may want to start emulating women to ensure long-term health.
Various studies indicate that men are less likely to visit the doctor and tend to re-port ill health less frequently than women. The Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention (CDC) have found that, in the U.S., women are more likely to visit the doctor and participate in annual exams than their male counterparts. Similar studies have indicated this is not a distinctly American phenomenon.
In a 2011 survey sponsored by insure-Blue.co.uk, more than one in five men ad-
mitted they had not visited a general prac-titioner or other healthcare professional in the last 12 months. Only 14 percent admit-ted to being happy to see a doctor if they had to, while a third revealed that they only go to a doctor if their partner encourages them or in the case of a medical emergency.
Each man is different, so there is no one reason men tend to visit the doctor less frequently than women. Women may place greater emphasis on preventative care than men, and women may be more comfortable with physicians because preventive care for women typically involves visiting gynecolo-gists more than once per year.
Men should visit their doctors at least once each year to have general physical ex-aminations, which should include blood tests. Such visits also provide an opportu-nity for men to discuss with their physicians any concerns they might have.
Since 1997, the husband and wife team of Brad and Lisa Melton has provided home audio and video services to the local community. From surround-sound home theaters, to customized audio for outdoor entertaining, the Meltons are experts when it comes to installation and implementation. Whether your project is simple and straightforward or a cus-tom-designed, fantasy entertainment system, Brad and Lisa work within your budget and will use existing components whenever feasible to save you money. When you choose Home Audio/Video you’re hiring more than just installers. Brad is a licensed low-voltage contractor (C-7 #883098) with exemplary electrical and carpentry skills. He and Lisa will stand behind the work they do and will be there for any war-ranty or repair issues you may face, offering personal service to each and every customer.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALENo. 16-205: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 10, 2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On JULY 28, 2016 at 1:30 pm, at the north side of the Pitts-burg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pitts-burg, Ca., MICHELLE RENOWIT-ZKY, as Substituted Trustee, will sell at public auction to the high-est bidder for cash (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) the follow-ing described property situated in the County of Contra Costa, State of California, described more fully within said Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation of the real property described above is purported to be: 186 Shore Road, Bay Point, Ca. 94565 APN: 098-064- 012 The un-dersigned disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common des-ignation shown here. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this prop-erty lien you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee’s Sale (auc-tion). You will be bidding on a lien. Although you will receive title to the property, placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction DOES NOT automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction you will be,or may be, responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and amount of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the County Recorder’s Office or a title insurance com-pany, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these re-sources 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, pursuant to California Civil Code Sec. 2924g. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made avail-able to you and the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you would like to know whether your sale date has been postponed, and/or the resched-uled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (408) 374-7204 or visit www.foreclo-sureco.com and check Trustee’s Sale #16-205. Information about postponements that are short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale time may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or online. The best way to verify postpone-ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obli-gations secured by and pursuant to the Power of Sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by Maria Arce, as Trustor, Recorded on December 22, 2009 as Instru-ment No. 2009-0298881-00 in the Office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County. At the time of the initial publication of this
LIEN SALE NOTICENotice is hereby given pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the un-dersigned, Bay Point Tow, 4075 Folsom Ct., Concord, CA, 94520, will conduct a public sale on July 26, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. on the fol-lowing vehicle: 2006 Toyota, VIN #: 4T1BK36B56U080521, CA Li-cense Plate: 7BTH519. Brent-wood Press No: 02- 1273/70345. Publish Date: July 8, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0004017-00 The name of the business: Tiger Rock Mar-tial Arts Scholars Located at: 3840 Balfour Rd. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Martial Arts Scholars Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic-titious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: James R. Baker CEO/owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 24, 2016 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 6/24/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70291 Publish dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0004012-00 The name of the business: ESS - Electrical Safety Support Located at: 642 Ray Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Derek Edward Strain. This business is conducted by: An Indi-vidual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/2/16. Signature of registrant: Derek Strain. This statement was filed with the Coun-ty Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 24, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 6/24/21 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70315 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003976-00 The name of the business: Senior Care Helpers Home Healthcare Located at:2392 Tremont Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Mai Moss. This business is conducted by: An Indi-vidual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-26-16. Signature of registrant: Mai Moss. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 23, 2016 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 6/23/2021 Brentwood Press No.02- 1273/70310 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003958-00 The name of the business (es): New Bay Construction Located at: 240 Creektrail Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Andrew M. Pereira. This business is con-ducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed above on 2009. Signature of registrant: Andrew M. Pereira. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 22, 2016 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 6/22/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70288 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003880-00 The name of the business (es): Regenton Products Located at: 1035 Cres-cent Drive In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Matthew Allred. This business is conduct-ed by: An Individual. The reg-istrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Matthew Allred. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 20, 2016 by Deputy L Spence Expires June 20, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70290 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003834-00 The name of the business: Ben’s Burgers Located at: 2775 Willow Pass Rd In: Baypoint, CA 94565 is hereby registered by the following own-er: Do Duong. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic-titious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Do Duong. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2016 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 6/17/16 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70267 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003833-00 The name of the business: Task Force Protec-tion Located at: 2400 Shady Wil-low ln In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the follow-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003812-00 The name of the businesses:1. Cut and Board2. My Outdoor Heater3. My Backyard Center Located at: 11040 Bollinger Canyon Rd, Suite E916 In: San Ramon, CA 94582 is hereby registered by the following owner: M & H Dropship, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Heather Ann Brewin/- President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 16, 2021 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 6/16/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70264 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003683-00 The name of the businesses:1. Salesnet Solutions Inc.2. Solarnet Solutions Inc. Lo-cated at:123 Putter Dr In: Brent-wood, CA 94513 is hereby reg-istered by the following owner: Salesnet Solutions Inc. This busi-ness is conducted by: A Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/17/2007. Signature of registrant: Carri Charmberlain. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 9, 2016 by Deputy N. Harper Ex-pires 6/9/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70299 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003660-00 The name of the business: Autonova Located at: 1110 Erickson Rd. In: Concord, Ca. 94520 is hereby registered by the following owner: Nasrat Sadaat. This business is con-ducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of reg-istrant: Nasrat Sadaat. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 9, 2016 by Deputy H. Frank-lin Expires 6-9-2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70180 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003655-00 The name of the business: Byron Smoke Shop Inc. Located at: 13530 By-ron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514 is hereby registered by the follow-ing owner: Bryron Smoke Shop Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The regis-trant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 2016. Signature of registrant: Jasvir Singh Shahi, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 8, 2016 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 6/8/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70179 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003475-00 The name of the business: Diablo Book-keeping Services Located at: 5060 Discovery Point In: Discov-ery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby reg-istered by the following owner: Nancy Elaine Simons. This busi-ness is conducted by: An Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Nancy Elaine Simons. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2016 by Dep-uty J. Celestani Expires 6/1/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/- 70238 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003320-00 The name of the business: Paul’s Weld-ing Service Located at: 4203 Dubhe Ct. In: Concord, Ca 94521 is hereby registered by the fol-lowing owner: Paul Alarab. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com-menced to transact business un-der the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Paul Alar-ab. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 25, 2016 by Dep-uty N. Harper Expires 5/25/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/- 70193 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003289-00 The name of the business: All-Ways Green Services Located at: 1618 Butte Street In: Richmond, CA 94804 is hereby registered by the following owner: All-Ways Service Provid-ers. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/13/2000-Alameda County. Sig-nature of registrant: Jeffrey Gor-don, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 25, 2016 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires May 25, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/- 70213 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
NOTICE OF ELECTIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Municipal Election will be held in the City of Brentwood on Tues-day, November 8, 2016, for the following officers: City of Brent-wood Mayor 4 year Term Two Council Members 4 Year Term A nominee must be a registered vot-er residing within the City. Nomi-nation petitions may be obtained from the City Clerk, located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA commencing on July 18, 2016, the 113th day before the election and shall be filed with the City Clerk in person no later than 5:00 P.M., August 12, 2016, the 88th day be-fore the election. Candidates may submit a candidate statement 250 words in length. Statements must be submitted in block form; standard upper and lower case words. The City Clerk shall sub-mit a certificate of facts to the City Council(1) if no one or only one candidate files for any office which is elect-ed on a city wide basis, or(2) if no one or only one candi-date files for any office which is elected from or by a city legisla-tive district, or(3) if the number of persons filing for offices elected at large does not exceed the number of seats to be filled. The City Council shall adopt one of the courses of action outlined in Elections Code Section 10229. Polls will be open Election Day between 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Dated: July 7, 2016 Marga-ret Wimberly, City Clerk NOTA: Si desea obtener la versión en Es-paÑol de este aviso legal, puede solicitar una copia de la misma llamando al Departamento de Elecciones, 925.335.7800 Brent-wood Press No: 02- 1273/70153. Publish Date: July 8, 2016.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on July 19, 2016, hold a public hear-ing to consider the following application: An application for a conditional use permit (CUP 16-008) to allow an existing deli and tap house known as Brent-wood Emporium, operating under an existing Type 41 license (On-Sale Beer and Wine), to extend its operating hours from 10:00 pm until 2:00 am daily, within a 12,173 square-foot tenant space located at 561 First Street (APN 013- 132-013). Applicant: Brentwood Em-porium Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, Cali-fornia. Further information may be obtained from Associate Plan-ner Tim Nielsen [(925) 516-5151 or mailto:tnielsen@brentwoo- dca.gov in the Community Develop-ment Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Be-fore any court challenge of Plan-ning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the deci-sion to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition 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 de-livered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70281. Publish Date: July 8, 2016.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on July 19, 2016, hold a public hear-ing to consider the following ap-plication: A tentative parcel map (MS 352-16) to re- subdivide two parcels totaling 1.25-acres into two separate parcels, a 0.88-acre parcel (Parcel A) and a 0.37-acre parcel (Parcel B), located west of Brentwood Boulevard and south of Lone Tree Way. (APN 018-150- 013 and 040) Applicant: Brentwood Boulevard LLC Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Fur-ther information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jeff Zilm [(925) 516-5136 or mailto:[email protected] in the Com-munity Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court chal-lenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in writ-ten correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Com-mission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70280. Publish Date: July 8, 2016.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTO AMEND CITY OF BRENT-WOOD 2015/16 COST ALLOCA-TION PLAN SCHEDULE OF CITY FEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the nor-mal course of business permits on July 26, 2016 hold a public hearing on, and take actions on the following matter: Resolution amending the City of Brentwood 2015/16 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to certain Police Department cleri-cal, booking, massage therapist and report fees” This hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Informa-tion regarding the revised fee schedule may be obtained from the City of Brentwood Police De-partment, 9100 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, California 94513, (925) 634-6911. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing de-scribed in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or pri-or to, the public hearing. Dated: June 29, 2016 Margaret Wimberly City Clerk. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70335. Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 2016.
Notice, the amount due to sat-isfy the obligation secured by the subject Deed of Trust, estimated costs, expenses, fees and ad-vances is $57,496.50. To verify the opening bid call (408) 374-7204, before the sale date. The Foreclo-sure Co., Inc., as Agent, 3001 S. Winchester Blvd., #A, Campbell, Ca. 95008 By: Christina Leigh, Foreclosure Officer Date: June 28, 2016 This office is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that pur-pose; whether that information is obtained verbally or in writing. NPP0286143 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS PUB: 07/08/2016, 07/15/- 2016, 07/22/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70339. Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2016.
tion of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should under-stand 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 prop-erty. 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, prior-ity, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance com-pany, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these re-sources, 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, benefi-ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made avail-able 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 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwidepost-ing.com, using the file number assigned to this case 15-1529-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immedi-ately 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. Date: 6/17/2016 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916-939-0772 www.nationwide-posting.com Phyllis Mendez, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COL-LECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0285078 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70289 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S. No. 15-1529-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFOR-MATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFOR-MACIÓN DE ESTE DOCU-MENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PUR-SUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCU-MENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMA-TION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUM-MARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/10/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, ca-shier’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 herein-after 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 en-cumbrances, to pay the remain-ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), ad-vances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: KEVIN HIN-MAN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Record-ed 12/16/2009 as Instrument No. 2009-0294507-00 of Official Re-cords in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 6980 ORWOOD ROAD KNIGHTSEN, CA 94548 A.P.N.: 015-230-007-5 and a Loan Modification Agreement in the amount of $521,884.28, Re-corded on 1/29/2015 as Document No. 2015-0015292-00 Date of Sale: 7/27/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass locat-ed at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $533,772.01, esti-mated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any in-correctness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common des-ignation 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 publica-
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Sec-tion 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 22th DAY OF July 2016, TIME 9:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at , 8265 Brentwood, Brentwood, Ca. 94513 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: Jan Duran, RR63Kirk Kelsey, RR12The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and of-fice furnishings, misc. household items, large and small appliances, home electronics, recorded me-dia, Musical Equipment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown content, etc. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All pur-chased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancel-lation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party. Dated this 8th Day of July 2016 and the 15th Day of March 2016. Storagetreasures Phone: (480) 397-6503 http://www.stor-agetreasures.com. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/70363. Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 2016.
ing owner: Terrence Louis Fos-key. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ter-rence Louis Foskey. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 6/17/21 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70260 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Samuel Sandoval Cabellos, and Analilia Rosales De Sandoval, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Secu-rityNational Mortgage Company, a Utah Corporation, as Benefi-ciary, Recorded on 04/27/- 2007 in Instrument No. 2007- 0123997-00 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (pay-able at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a ca-shier’s check drawn by 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, sav-ings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive,, Auction.com Room, Pleas-ant Hill, CA 94523, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 267 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The property heretofore de-scribed is being sold “as is”. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other com-mon designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, ex-pressed 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, to-wit: $453,172.81 (Estimat-ed good through 7/14/16) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 06/- 09/2016 AZTEC FORE-CLOSURE CORPORATION Amy Connolly Assistant Secretary / Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation 949 South Coast Drive, Suite 475 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700 Fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should under-stand 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 prop-erty. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the high-est bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien be-ing auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens thatmay ex-ist 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 morethan one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be post-poned 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 ap-plicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 15-003411. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee Sale No. 15-003411 150332360-CA-VOI APN 088-095- 020 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UN-DER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/18/- 2016 at 09:00AM, Aztec Foreclosure Cor-poration as the duly appointed
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S. No.: 9448-9902 TSG Order No.: 730-1506215-70 A.P.N.: 015-090-022-3 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UN-DER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/20/2004. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trust-ee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 04/30/2004 as Document No.: 2004-0159280-00, of Official Re-cords in the office of the Re-corder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: MAT-THEW CAMPBELL AND ROSALIE CAMPBELL, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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 sec-tion 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and in-terest 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 attached le-gal description. Sale Date & Time: 08/02/2016 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 The street ad-dress and other common desig-nation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1260 QUAIL TRAIL ROAD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The un-dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other com-mon designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS”condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, 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), advanc-es, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts cre-ated by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,175,899.56 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NO-TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should un-derstand that there are risks in-volved in bidding at a trustee auc-tion. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc-tion does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auc-tioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be re-sponsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are en-couraged to investigate the exis-tence, priority, and size of out-standing 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 ei-ther 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 post-poned 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 postpone-ments 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 resched-uled time and date for the sale of
this property, you may call, (800) 758-8052 for information regard-ing the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.home-search.com, for information re-garding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9448-9902. Infor-mation about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the sched-uled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone infor-mation or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify post-ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.homesearch.com or Call: (800) 758-8052. NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, Foreclosure Associate This com-munication is an attempt to col-lect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that pur-pose. However, if you have re-ceived a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL ONE: PAR-CEL A OF PARCEL MAP FILED DE-CEMBER 28, 1977, BOOK 61, PAR-CEL MAPS, PAGE 21, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EX-CEPTING FROM PARCEL ONE: MINERAL RIGHTS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM GEORGE S. NUNN, RECORDED JANUARY 25, 1978, SERIES NO. 78-11930, AS FOLLOWS: AN UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYRDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES BE-LOW A POINT 500 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND TO-GETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO TAKE, REMOVE, MINE, PASS THROUGH AND DISPOSE OF ALL SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDRO-CARBON AND MINERAL SUB-STANCES, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPONTHE SURFACE OF SAID LAND. PARCEL TWO: “A NONEX-CLUSIVE RIGHT OF WAY” CREAT-ED IN REFERENCE TO PARCEL ONE ABOVE IN THE DEED TO EL-LIS R. PATTERSON, RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1955, BOOK 2594, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 156 AND BOOK 2594, OFFICIAL RE-CORDS, PAGE 156 AND BOOK 2594, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 163 “FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM ALVERUS CLARK LUND TO LEN S. AMES, ET UX, RECORDED AU-GUST 3, 1954, BOOK 2358, OFFI-CIAL RECORDS, PAGE 36, DE-SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A STRIP OF LAND 10 FEET WIDE, THE EASTERN LINE OF WHICH IS PARALLEL WITH AND 10 FEET EAST, MEASURED AT RIGHT AN-GLES FROM THE WESTERN LINE THEREOF, SAID WESTERN LINE BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 9; DISTANT THEREOF NORTH 89°° 42` 30” EAST, 1194.05 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE NORTH 0°01` 30” EAST, 457.53 FEET TO A POIN ON THE NORTH-EASTERN LINE OF THE EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT RIGHT OF WAY, DISTANT THERE-ON SOUTH 69° 26` 12” EAST, 1250.52 FEET FROM THE WEST-ERN LINE OF SAID SECTION 9. SAID EASTERN LINE TO BE LENGTHENED OR SHORTENED TO EXTEND FROM SAID NORTH-EASTERN LINE OF THE EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT RIGHT OF WAY TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 9.” EX-CEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL TWO: “ THAT PORTION THERE-OF LYING WITHIN THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF EAST BAT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, DATED OCTO-BER 14, 1925, RECORDED NO-VEMBER 12, 1925, BOOK 17, OFFI-CIAL RECORDS, PAGE 63. NOT EXCEPTING HOWEVER, THE RIGHTS RETAINED BY THE
GRANTOR IN SAID DEED.” PAR-CEL THREE: RIGHT OF WAY RE-SERVED IN THE DEED FROM GEORGE NUNN, RECORDED AU-GUST 26, 1975, BOOK 7602, OFFI-CIAL RECORDS, PAGE 540, AS FOLLOWS: “AN EASEMENT (NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE) AS AN AP-PURTENANCE TO PARCEL ONE ABOVE FOR USEAS A ROADWAY FOR VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS, PE-DESTRIANS AND ANIMALS AND AS A RIGHT OF WAY FOR WATER, GAS, OIL AND SEWER PIPE LINES AND OR TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES, TOGETHER, WITH THE NECESSARY POLES OR UNDER-GROUND CONDUITS TO CARRY SAID LINES OVER A STRIP OF LAND 30 FEET IN WIDTH THE EAST LINE OF WHICH IS PARAL-LEL WITH AND 30 FEET EASTERLY MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE WEST LINE THEREOF AND WHICH WEST LINE IS DE-SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN-NING AT THE NORTHWEST COR-NER OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ONE IN THE DEED FROM RICHMOND MARTINEZ TITLE COMPANY TO ELLIS R. PATTERSON, ET UX, JULY 13, 1955, RECORDED AU-GUST 18, 1955 IN BOOK 2594, OF-FICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 163; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SOUTH 0° 01` 30” WESTALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF, 1018.45 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PAR-CEL ONE ABOVE.” PARCEL FOUR: “A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT” CREATED IN REFERENCE TO PAR-CEL ONE ABOVE IN THE DEEDS TO ELLIS R. PATTERSON, RE-CORDED AUGUST 81, 1955 IN BOOK 2594, OFFICIAL RECORD, PAGE 163 “FOR USE AS A ROAD-WAY FOR VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANI-MALS AND AS A RIGHT OF WAY FOR WATER, GAS, OIL AND SEW-ER PIPE LINES AND FOR TELE-PHONE, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY POLES OR UN-DERGROUND CONDUIT TO CAR-RY SAID LINES OVER AND UN-DER A STRIP OF LAND 30 FEET IN WIDTH. THE CENTER LINE OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT BEARS NORTH 0° 01` 30” EAST, 2621.70 FEET AND NORTH 89° 36` 30” EAST, 20 FEET FROM A SPICE MARKING THE SOUTH-WESTERN CORNER OF SAID SEC-TION 9, THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH 89° 36` 30” EAST, 1840.07 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0° 23` 30” EAST, 24 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°36` 30” EAST, 1447 FEET.” PARCEL FIVE A RIGHT OF WAY (NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE) FOR USE AS AROAD-WAY FOR VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANI-MALS, FOR WATER, GAS, OIL AND SEWER PIPE LINES, AND FOR TELEPHONE, TELEVISION SERVICE, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY POLES OR CONDUITS, AS AN APPURTE-NANCE TO PARCEL ONE ABOVE OVER THE WEST 30 FEET OF PAR-CEL B OF PARCEL MAP FILED DE-CEMBER 28, 1977, BOOK 61, PAR-CEL MAPS, PAGE 21, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. PAR-CEL SIX: AN EASEMENT (NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE) FOR IRRIGA-TION PURPOSES, AS AN AP-PURTENANCE TO PARCEL ONE ABOVE, OVER THAT PORTION OF PARCELS B AND C OF PARCEL MAP FILED DECEMBER 28, 1977, BOOK 61, PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 21, LYING WITHIN A STRIP OF LAND 8 FEET IN WIDTH, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS SHOWN AS “PROPOSED C/L 8.0 IRRIGATION PIPE LINE EASE-MENT” ON SAID MAP”. NPP0285361 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016, 07/22/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/70314. Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2016.
scheduled sale may not immedi-ately 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. www.auction.com 800-280-2832 Or Az-tec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee.com NPP0284487 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/- 70223. Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S. No.: 2016-00090-CA A.P.N.:076-575-004 Property Ad-dress: 3114 Cedar Court, Antioch, CA 94509 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BE-LOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCU-MENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOC-UMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/02/- 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLA-NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Carl E. Durmas, An Unmar-ried Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Re-corded 08/07/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0248504-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Con-tra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 07/21/2016 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale:At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and oth-er charges: $ 294,433.14 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA-TION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINAN-CIAL 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: 3114 Cedar Court, Antioch, CA 94509 A.P.N.: 076-575-004 The under-signed Trustee disclaims any li-ability 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, pos-session, 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: $ 294,433.14. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the success-ful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of mon-ies 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 POTEN-TIAL BIDDERS: If you are consid-ering 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 own-ership 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 respon-sible for paying off all liens senior
to the lien being auctioned off, be-fore you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, prior-ity, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance com-pany, 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 Benefi-ciary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is pos-sible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be post-poned 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 prop-erty, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/- Mortgag-eServices/- DefaultManagement/- TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016- 00090-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 infor-mation is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: June 13, 2016Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Auto-mated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://altisource.com/resware/- TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No: 06-1617/70204/- 70355. Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. CA-13- 562726-JP Order No.: 130113934-CA-APO NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCU-MENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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 C ode 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, pos-session, 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, inter-est thereon, fees, charges and ex-penses 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. BENE-FICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): TOMMY F. HARPMAN AND DIANA L. HARPMAN Re-corded: 12/- 1/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0384482-00 of Official Records in the office of the Re-corder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/- 1/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the
Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleas-ant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $368,060.98 The purported proper-ty address is: 224 BROOKSIDE DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 068-332-001- 4 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should under-stand 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 prop-erty. 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 con-tacting the county recorder’s of-fice or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you con-sult 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 post-poned 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 informa-tion about trustee sale postpone-ments 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number as-signed to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-13-562726- JP . In-formation about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immedi-ately 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 incorrect-ness 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 un-able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the re-turn of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be sub-mitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLEC-TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE informa-tion only Sale Line: 800-280- 2832 O r Login to: http://www.quality-loan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-13-562726-JP IDSPub #0110246 7/1/- 2016 7/8/2016 7/15/- 2016. Antioch Press No: 06- 1617/70274. Publish Dates: July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
ful 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.. We are as-sisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that pur-pose whether received orally or in writing. NPP0285216 To: BRENT-WOOD PRESS 07/- 01/2016, 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016. Brent-wood Press No: 02- 1273/70287. Publish Dates: July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
sale of this property, you may call 800-758-8052 for information re-garding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.ho-mesearch.com for information re-garding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005304225. Infor-mation about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the sched-uled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone infor-mation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify post-ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: XOME 800-758- 8052 www.homesearch.com BAR-RETT DAFFIN FRAPPIERTREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT-ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795- 1852 Dated: 06/21/- 2016 NPP0285095 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 07/- 01/2016, 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70286. Publish Dates: July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
United States) at At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Av-enue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 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: APN No.: 085-350-080-9 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is pur-ported to be: 281 HERON DRIVE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The under-signed Trustee disclaims any li-ability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale of property will be made in “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-session, 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), ad-vances, if any, 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 $153,430.59 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 writ-ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Elec-tion to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider-ing bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto-matically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You shouldalso 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 be-ing auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investi-gate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contact-ing 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 avail-able to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or 916- 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com or www.nationwideposting.co- m for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 151081167738-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that oc-cur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re-flected in the telephone informa-tion or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postpone-ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 06/20/2016 TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, As Trustee BRENDA B. PEREZ, TRUSTEE SALE OFFI-CER TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY 26540 Agoura Road Suite 102 Calabasas, CA 91302 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com or Sale Line: 916-939- 0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting.co- m If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the success-
of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a writ-ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Elec-tion to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider-ing bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto-matically 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 be-ing auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investi-gate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contact-ing 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 post-poned 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwidepost-ing.co- m for information regard-ing the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005877741. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that oc-cur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re-flected in the telephone informa-tion or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postpone-ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSUR-ANCE COMPANY 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting.co- m BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACT-ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT-TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR-POSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAP-PIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795- 1852 Dated: 06/21/2016 NPP0285065 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 07/- 01/2016, 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70285. Publish Dates: July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003825-00 The name of the business: Taquiza Limon Lo-cated at: 2170 Main St Suite F In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby regis-tered by the following owner:1. Francisco Javier Jacobo- Pardo.2. Maria Guadalupe Jacobo This business is conducted by: Mar-ried Couple. The registrant com-menced to transact business un-der the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Francisco Javier Jacobo- Pardo. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 16, 2016 by Deputy A. Aguda Expires 6-16-2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70263 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Tammy Jean Barnhart SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUN-
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETrustee Sale No. : 00000005877741 Title Order No.: TSG1602-CA- 2908602 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NO-TICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/26/- 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLA-NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/08/2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0180027-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFOR-NIA. EXECUTED BY: PAULA JA-NET SIEBOLD, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/- CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by Califor-nia Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/01/2016 TIME OF SALE: 1:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA. STREET AD-DRESS and other common desig-nation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2248 MT WHITNEY DR, PITTS-BURG, CALIFORNIA 94565 APN#: 094-282- 033-3 EXHIBIT “A” THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALI-FORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CITY OF PITTSBURG, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 284, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 5398, FILED SEP-TEMBER 7, 1979, IN BOOK 229 OF MAPS, AT PAGE 31, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. Note: For information purposes only, the purported street address of said land as determined from the latest County Assessor’s Roll is: 2248 MT WHITNEY DR PITTS-BURG CALIFORNIA 94565 The Assessor’s Parcel Number, as determined from the latest County Assessor’s Roll is: 094-282-033-3 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incor-rectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without cov-enant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, 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), ad-vances, 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 $312,878.14. The beneficiary under said Deed
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Johnathan Jeffrey Jimenez SU-PERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Johnathan Jef-frey Jimenez CASE NUMBER: N16- 1177 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:1. Petitioner Johnathan Jeffrey Jimenez filed a petition with this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows: Present Name: a. Johnathan Jeffrey Jimenez to Proposed Name: Johnathan Jimenez Cardinale. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person ob-jecting to the name changes de-scribed above must file a written objection that includes the rea-sons 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 a. Date: 8/23/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above.3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc-cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 06/27/16 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70324 Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETTD No.: 151081167738-1 Control No.: XXXXXX2819 YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/08/2009 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/25/2016 at 01:30PM., TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, as duly ap-pointed Trustee under and pur-suant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/28/2009, as Instrument No. 2009- 0181836-00, in book XXX, page XXX , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by ICIE BISBEE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AS TO A LIFE ESTATE AND YVETTE DENISE BEASLEY AND RONALD A. BEASLEY, AS TO THE REMAINDER WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Eto-nia D. Harbut SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETI-TION OF: Etonia Harbut CASE NUMBER: N16-0957 TO ALL IN-TERESTED PERSONS:1. Petitioner Etonia Harbut filed a petition with this court for a de-cree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Etonia Dorene Harbut A.K.A. Etonia Dorene Booker to Proposed Name: Eto-nia Dorene - Harbut.2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person ob-jecting to the name changes de-scribed above must file a written objection that includes the rea-sons 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 a. Date: 7/21/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above.3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc-cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 5/24/16 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/- 70237 Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000005304225 Title Order No.: 730-1503083- 70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/- 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/03/2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0313333-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFOR-NIA. EXECUTED BY: THOMAS G. KIMBRELL AND PATRICIA R. KIM-BRELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/- CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in law-ful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/02/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 . STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is pur-ported to be: 1450 EDEN PLAINS ROAD, KNIGHTSEN, CALIFORNIA 94548 APN#: 015-090- 030-6 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without cov-enant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, 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), ad-vances, 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 $795,570.58. 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 Elec-tion 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 bid-ding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto-matically 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 be-ing auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investi-gate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contact-ing 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 avail-able 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
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003829-00 The name of the business: Lucia’s Baked Delights Located at: 2973 Stone-crop Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the fol-lowing owner: Annamaria K Ros-tran. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: An-namaria K. Rostran. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2016 by Deputy L. Bara-jas Expires June 17, 2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70266 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003830-00 The name of the business: Simply Crafted by Anna Located at: 2973 Stone-crop Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the follow-ing owners: Annamaria Kristina Rostran and Fernando Julian Ros-tran. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The reg-istrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Annamaria K. Rostran. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2016 by Deputy L. Bara-jas Expires June 17, 2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70265 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003940-00 The name of the business: Delta Bay Prop-erties Located at: 5067 Teixeira Way In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the follow-ing owners:1. John F. Riley
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003944-00 The name of the businesses:1. Mey’s Marvelous LulaRoe.2. Mey’s Marvelous LLR. Located at: 5368 Sunrise Meadows Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following own-er: Melissa Lynn Mitchell. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com-menced to transact business un-der the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Melissa Lynn Mitchell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 22, 2016 by Deputy N. Harper Expires 6/22/21 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70316 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0004085-00 The name of the business: Big Break Jiu-Jitsu Located at: 2105 Main St In: Oak-ley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owners:1. Samantha Annexstein.2. David Dean This business is conducted by: A Joint Venture. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic-titious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Samantha Annex-stein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 29, 2016 by Deputy A. Vasquez Expires 6-29-2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70337 Publish dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Eugenia Darlene Amador SUPE-RIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Eugenia Darlene Amador, Hector Caballero Hurta-do CASE NUMBER: N16- 1178 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:1. Petitioner Eugenia Darlene Amador, Hector Caballero Hurta-do filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Eu-genia Darlene Amador b. Hector Caballero Hurtado to Proposed Name: a. Darlene Amador Hurta-do. b. Hector C. Hurtado2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person ob-jecting to the name changes de-scribed above must file a written objection that includes the rea-sons 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 a. Date: 8/23/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 210 b. The address of the court is same as noted above.3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four succes-sive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Oakley Press Date: June 27, 2016 Judge of the Superior Court Oak-ley Press No. 03- 0477/70326 Pub-lish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
TY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETI-TION OF: Tammy Jean Barnhart CASE NUMBER: N16- 1200 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:1. Petitioner Tammy Jean Barn-hart filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Tammy Jean Barnhart to Pro-posed Name: Tammy Jean Lemke Strand.2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person ob-jecting to the name changes de-scribed above must file a written objection that includes the rea-sons 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 a. Date: 8/24/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above.3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc-cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press. Date: 6/29/16 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70336 Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
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2. M. Jeannice Medina. This business is conducted by: A Gen-eral Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: John F. Riley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 21, 2016 by Deputy N. Harper Expires 6/21/2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70282 Publish dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
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# 035-372- 008-9 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4651 WENTE CT, OAKLEY, CA 94561-1851 The un-dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other com-mon designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, ex-pressed 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 cre-ated 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 $353,351.38. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obliga-tions secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and pay-able, and has caused a written No-tice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said 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 consider-ing 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 own-ership 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 respon-sible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, be-fore you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri-ority, 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 post-poned 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 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case CA1600272658 Informa-tion 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 informa-tion is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any rea-son, 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: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COL-LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800-280-2832 NPP0285045 To: OAK-LEY PRESS 07/01/- 2016, 07/08/2016, 07/- 15/2016. Oakley Press No: 03- 0477/70283. Publish Dates: July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALET.S. No. 14-20498- SP-CA Title No. 1619853 A.P.N. 033-040-035 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS AP-PLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PRO-VIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/07/2005. UN-LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED-ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bid-der for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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 sav-ings and loan association, sav-ings 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 herein-after described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbranc-es, 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 esti-mated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Ruby Perez, An Unmarried Woman Duly Ap-pointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/19/- 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0400594-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of CON-TRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 07/- 15/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Esti-mated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $696,836.69 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 220 RAYE AVENUE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 033-040-035 The under-signed Trustee disclaims any li-ability for any incorrectness of the street address or other com-mon designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETTD No.: 161081167885-2 Control No.: XXXXXX8978 YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/26/2012 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 08/03/2016 at 01:30PM., TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, as duly ap-pointed Trustee under and pur-suant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/30/2012, as Instrument No. 2012- 0074255-00, in book XXX, page XXX , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by PATRICIA PULLEY, A WIDOW WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at At the north side of the Pittsburg Civ-ic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 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: APN No.: 004-272-014-4 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5330 WILLOW LAKE COURT, DISCOV-ERY BAY, CA 94505 The under-signed Trustee disclaims any li-ability forany incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale of property will be made in “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-session, 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), ad-vances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created bysaid 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 $234,198.01 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 writ-ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Elec-tion to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider-ing bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto-matically 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 thehighest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien be-ing auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investi-gate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contact-ing 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 avail-able to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or 916- 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this Internet
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETSG No.: 8618128 TS No.: CA1600272658 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 035-372-008-9 Property Ad-dress: 4651 WENTE CT OAKLEY, CA 94561-1851 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/25/- 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLA-NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08/01/2016 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Com-pany, as duly appointed Trustee un-der and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/06/2006, as Instrument No. 2006- 0317721-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: RICHARD F. CASTAL-DI AND VALERIE M. CASTALDI, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, 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) Pleas-ant Hill Community Center, 320 Civ-ic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 All
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 success-ful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider-ing bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto-matically 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 be-ing auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investi-gate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contact-ing 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 post-poned 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 prop-erty, you may call 714- 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/- sales, using the file number assigned to this case 14- 20498-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that oc-cur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re-flected in the telephone informa-tion or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postpone-ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 06/10/2016 National Default Servicing Corpo-ration c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Repre-sentative A-4579098 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/- 08/2016. Oakley Press No: 03-0477/- 70182. Pub-lish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
Web site www.servicelinkasap.com or www.nationwideposting.co- m for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 161081167885-2. Informa-tion about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the sched-uled 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. Date: 06/29/2016 TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, As Trustee BRIDGET REGAN, Trustee Sale Officer TITLE TRUST DEED SER-VICE COMPANY 26540 Agoura Road Suite 102 Calabasas, CA 91302 Sale Line: 714- 730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com or Sale Line: 916-939- 0772 or Login to: www.nationwidepost-ing.co- m If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the re-turn of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.. We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any informa-tion we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. NPP0286082 To: OAKLEY PRESS 07/08/- 2016, 07/15/2016, 07/- 22/2016. Oakley Press No: 03- 0477/70334 Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2016.
BUSINESS NAMEThe following persons has aban-doned the use of the fictitious business name Sina’s Nails and Spa at 4532 Main St A Oakley, CA 94561. The fictitious busi-ness name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 9/29/2015 under File No. F-0006253-00 (*1)Xua Kim Mai 3030 Cleveland Pl., Antioch, CA 94509 (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Xua Kim Mai. This
formation about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immedi-ately 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 incorrect-ness 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 un-able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the re-turn of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be sub-mitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLEC-TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE informa-tion only Sale Line: 800-280- 2832 O r Login to: http://www.quality-loan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-707468-BF IDSPub #0110343 7/8/- 2016 7/15/2016 7/22/- 2016 Antioch Press No: 06- 1617/70279. Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2016.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. CA-16- 707468-BF Or-der No.: 730-1603009-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCU-MENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/- 28/2007. 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 C ode 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, pos-session, 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, inter-est 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): Tony A Jayubo and Arleen V Jayubo, husband and wife Recorded: 3/8/2007 as Instrument No. 2007- 0068682-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, Califor-nia; Date of Sale: 8/1/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $434,665.26 The purported property address is: 17 GINGER CT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509- 5621 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. Assessor’s Par-cel No.: 068-492-002-8 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this prop-erty 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 prop-erty. 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 con-tacting the county recorder’s of-fice or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you con-sult 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 post-poned 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 informa-tion about trustee sale postpone-ments 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number as-signed to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-707468- BF . In-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003258-00 The name of the business: Thinkers’ Land Lo-cated at: 5432 San Martin Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby regis-tered by the following owners:1. Claudia Ivette Venegas-Jimenez.2. Stefanie Venegas.3. Michelle Jimenez Venegas. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The reg-istrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed above on n/a. Signature of registrant: Stefanie Venegas, Michelle Ven-egas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 23, 2016 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires May 23, 2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617/70160 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property de-scribed below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pur-suant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at pub-lic sale by competitive bidding on the 22nd DAY OF JULY, 2016 TIME 9:00 AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located atPremier Self Storage, 2150 Main Street, Oakley, Ca. 94561 County of Contra Costa, State of Cali-fornia, the following: Cathleen Clymens, B459Donald Sherman, B427Christopher Munoz, F951Cheppette Timmerman, A204Gerardo Valles-Resendiz, F942The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and office furnishings, misc. house-hold items, large and small ap-pliances, home electronics, recorded media, Musical Equip-ment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown content, etc. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party. Dated this 8th Day of July 2016 and the 15th Day of July 2016 Storagetreasures Phone: (480) 397-6503 http://www.storaget-reasures.com/. Oakley Press No: 03-0477/70366. Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 2016.
statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2016 Oakley Press No. 03-0477/70175 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.
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NOTICE OF PETITIONTO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Joyce Ann Cook, also known as Joyce A. Cook, deceased CASE NUMBER P16-00969 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Joyce Ann Cook, also know as Joyce A. Cook, deceased A Pe-tition for Probate has been filed by: Dawn P. Boggs in the Supe-rior Court of California, County of:
CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Petitioner Dawn P. Boggs be appointed as personal representative to admin-ister 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 representa-tive 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 ob-jection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: July 28, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street,
Martinez, CA 94553 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 decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal repre-sentative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided
in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hear-ing 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 Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an in-ventory and appraisal of estate as-sets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code sec-tion 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the
court clerk. Attorney for Petition-er: Joscelyn Jones Torru Jones Torru Law Offices 2200 Sand Creek Road, Suite B-7, Brentwood, CA 94513 (925) 308-7070 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/70370 Publish Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0003454-00 The name of the business: Aufond Located at: 5204 Grass Valley Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by
the following owners: 1)Desmond Kamwah Po 2) Hui Zhen Liang. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of regis-trant: Desmond Kamwah Po. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 31, 2016 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 5/31/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617/70226 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.
The Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft shows have been a craft-show mainstay throughout the western U.S. for more than four decades, and now new family ownership will ensure that the tra-dition continues for many more years to come.
This year, Harvest Festival owner-ship transferred hands from Western Ex-hibitors, based in San Francisco, to the Glenn Family, based in Brentwood.
Bob and Nancy Glenn lived in Pleas-anton for nearly 30 years, with both their boys, Tony and Chad, attending Amador Valley High School and graduating from Chico State. Tony and his wife, Jordana, have been Brentwood residents for 13 years, and Chad recently relocated to Brentwood from Southern California.
“This was a natural fit for myself and my family,” said Nancy Glenn, Harvest Festival Show Manager. “I’ve been the show manager for the Harvest Festivals
for over a decade, and I’m pleased that my children are so intricately involved in the business. The Harvest Festivals have always been a passion for me, and I plan on continuing the same wonderful, family traditions in which the festival is rooted.”
Harvest Festivals are recognized as one of the top 200 craft shows in the U.S. by “Sunshine Artist Magazine” and are also one of the largest indoor arts and crafts shows on the West Coast. The Pleasanton Harvest Festival, taking place Sept. 16 through 18 at the Alameda Fairgrounds, will be the first of the Bay Area festivals.
For more information, visit www.harvestfestival.com or call 925-392-7200.
Harvest Festival changes hands
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Learn about low-flow fixtures and appliances, tankless water heaters, grey-water systems, rain catchment methods, drip irrigation, lawn replacement and more, on July 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center, in Pleasant Hill.
The drought is still present, despite recent El Nino rains. Discover many dif-ferent simple options for household wa-
ter conservation.Greywater landscape design expert
Joseah Rosales will discuss how to get the biggest bang for your buck and the details surrounding different conserva-tion methods. Learn concrete actions you can take as a responsible homeown-er to maximize your water conservation efforts, taking cost and aesthetics into consideration.
Beyond the shower bucket: water-smart living
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking individuals interested in serving on the county’s Agricultural Ad-visory Task Force.
The task force will advise and provide recommendations to the board of supervi-sors on matters that relate to preserving and promoting agriculture in Contra Costa County. In doing so, the task force will also provide a forum to support the exchange of information and ideas; advocate for projects; resolve disagreements; foster consensus; and build relationships within the agricultural and ranching community.
The first meeting date will be deter-
mined at a later time. The meeting will take place at 3020 Second St., in Knightsen. Members of the task force are not compen-sated.
Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 925-335-1900 or www.co.contra-costa.ca.us. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 106, County Administration Build-ing, 651 Pine St., in Martinez, no later than Thursday, Aug. 12, by 5 p.m.
For more information, contact Chad Godoy at [email protected] or 925-646-5250.
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On Sunday, July 10, Dr. Peter Ma-kari will bring his extensive knowledge and experiences in and of the Middle East to share with Contra Costa Coun-ty when he speaks on the Middle East and U.S. Christians, at 10 a.m., at East County Shared Ministry.
East County Shared Ministry is located in the historic Stoneman Cha-pel, at 200 E. Leland Road, in Pittsburg (between Railroad and Harbor). Ev-eryone is welcome to join the worship service and hear Makari speak.
Makari has served in the capac-ity of executive for the Middle East and Europe with the Common Global Ministries Board of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since July 1, 2000. For two terms, he also served ecumeni-cally as the co-chair of the National Council of Churches’ Interfaith Rela-tions Commission, from 2008 to 2013.
An Egyptian-American, Makari has lived in the Middle East, where
he worked with the Coptic Evangeli-cal Organization for Social Services (CEOSS) in Cairo, Egypt (1991-1994), and then with the Middle East Council of Churches, based in Limassol, Cy-prus (1997-2000). He earned an M.A. in Middle East studies from the Amer-ican University in Cairo (1993) and a Ph.D. in politics and Middle East stud-ies from New York University (2003). He is the author of “Conflict and Co-operation: Christian-Muslim Relations in Contemporary Egypt.”
“We are fortunate that Dr. Makari is able to share first-hand his experi-ence and assessment of the situation in the Middle East,” said Rev. Christy Parks-Ramage. “Our congregations are in the midst of ongoing efforts to build the beloved community, not just at home but around the globe.”
Makari, his wife and two daugh-ters are members of Olmsted Commu-nity Church [UCC], in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
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The following is a sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments.
OAKLEYJune 27, 12:11 a.m. Police arrested a person for a felony offense on the 900 block of Rosemary Lane.June 27, 2:11 a.m. Officers investigated a corporal injury incident on the 400 block of Devon Court.June 27, 2:55 a.m. Police investigated a report of a missing adult on the 100 block of Las Dunas Avenue.June 28, 2:29 a.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-person stop on Main Street at Live Oak Avenue.June 28, 7:25 a.m. A patrol contacted a person for trespassing on the 5000 block of Montevino Way.June 28, 10:00 a.m. Police arrested a person for obstructing an officer on Main Street at O’Neil Court.June 28, 7:56 p.m. Officers arrested a person for brandishing a weapon on the 900 block of Stonegate Circle.June 28, 8:05 p.m. Police arrested a person for domestic battery on the 1700 block of Cedar Court.June 28, 9:28 p.m. A patrol assisted a citizen, while investigating a suspicious circumstance, on the 900 block of Almaden Circle.June 29, 1:00 a.m. Officers contacted a person regarding a violation of a restraining order on the 2600 block of Manresa Shore Lane.June 29, 2:32 a.m. Police looked into a suspicious circumstance on the 200 block of Raye Avenue.June 29, 8:27 a.m. A patrol intervened in a verbal dispute on the 1800 block of Concannon Drive.June 29, 5:22 p.m. Officers looked into a suspicious circumstance on the 10 block of Henry Court.June 30, 1:28 a.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-person stop on Main Street at
Bridgehead Road.June 30, 10:05 a.m. Police arrested a person for counterfeiting on the 5300 block of Tule Tree Lane.June 30, 3:35 p.m. Officers intervened in a neighbor dispute on the 40 block of Applegate Lane.June 30, 3:54 p.m. Police contacted people regarding fireworks on the 5000 block of Winchester Drive.June 30, 5:39 p.m. Police arrested a person found to have an outstanding warrant on the 30 block of Applegate Lane.July 1, 9:26 a.m. A patrol investigated a burglary on the 2700 block of Placer Drive.July 1, 1:37 p.m. A patrol investigated a shoplifting incident on the 2500 block of Main Street.July 1, 2:22 p.m. Officers arrested a person for possession of stolen property on the 2500 block of Main Street.July 1, 6:17 p.m. Police arrested a person for domestic battery on the 900 block of Main Street.July 1, 7:09 p.m. A patrol intervened in a neighbor dispute on the 30 block of Keith Court.July 1, 10 p.m. A patrol assisted a citizen, while investigating fireworks, on Fernwood Drive and Teakwood Drive.July 1, 10:03 p.m. Police assisted a citizen, while investigating fireworks, on the 5000 block of Miguel Drive.July 1, 10:08 p.m. Officers assisted a citizen, while investigating fireworks, on Holly Drive at La Vista Drive.July 2, 2:40 a.m. A patrol arrested a person found to have an outstanding warrant on Port Court at Alder Drive.July 2, 3:17 a.m. Officers arrested a person for being drunk in public on the 400 block of Acacia Avenue.July 2, 9:58 a.m. Police arrested a person for an outstanding warrant on Main Street at Miguel Drive.July 2, 12:55 p.m. Police investigated a domestic disturbance on the 2000 block of Springbrook Court.
July 2, 6:23 p.m. A patrol contacted people regarding a domestic disturbance on the 700 block of Kineo Court.July 2, 7:11 p.m. Officers assisted a citizen, while investigating fireworks, on the 2300 block of Main Street.July 2, 8:50 p.m. Police investigated a domestic disturbance on the 1500 block of Carpenter Road.July 2, 10:38 p.m. Officers investigated a battery incident on Brownstone Road at O’Hara Avenue.July 3, 12:11 a.m. A patrol looked into a suspicious circumstance on West Cypress Road at Alder Drive.July 3, 8:14 a.m. Police contacted people regarding a disturbance of the peace on the 400 block of Devon Court.July 3, 10:21 a.m. Officers contacted a person for trespassing on the 3800 block of Harvest Circle.July 3, 7:53 p.m. A patrol contacted people regarding fireworks on Vinewood Drive at Hazelnut Drive.July 3, 9:13 p.m. Police arrested a person for felony battery on the 1300 block of Yosemite Circle.July 3, 9:27 p.m. Police arrested a person for obstructing an officer on the 200 block of Raye Avenue.July 3, 10:03 p.m. A patrol intervened in a verbal dispute on the 1500 block of Ashwood Drive.July 4, 12:11 a.m. Officers contacted people for disturbing the peace on the 1000 block of Warhol Way.July 4, 1:54 a.m. Police investigated a battery incident on West Cypress Road at Main Street.
ANTIOCHJune 26, 7:44 a.m. A person reported their roommate attacked their boyfriend with a bat on the 5110 block of Canada Hills Drive. Medical was declined.June 28, 5:04 a.m. A burglary occurred on the 900 block of West 9th Street.June 29, 1:07 a.m. Police responded to an
assault in progress, during which a man was beating a female at a bus stop on A Street at East 18th Street.June 29, 10:29 a.m. On the 1910 block of Auto Center Drive, two men stole a case of energy drinks and pushed a clerk while fleeing.June 29, 4:15 p.m. A robbery occurred on the 4200 block of Eagleridge Drive.June 30, 1:38 a.m. An attempted armed robbery occurred on Folsom Drive at Wildhorse Drive.June 30, 2:50 a.m. A woman reported she was being shot at on the 100 block of Creed Avenue.June 30, 4:02 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 600 block of West 20th Street.June 30, 8:20 p.m. An attempted robbery occurred on the 2500 block of Somersville Road. The person was hit in the face with perfume and sustained a scratch.June 30, 10:52 p.m. A person was robbed at gunpoint on the 3400 block of Gentrytown Drive.July 1, 1:28 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 1900 block of Wilson Street.July 1, 7:23 p.m. Three men robbed someone on Hillcrest Avenue at Wildflower Drive.July 1, 9:15 p.m. A woman was pushed to the ground by her husband on the 1800 block of Mt. Conness Way.July 2, 5:22 a.m. A man entered a business with a gun, demanding the clerk open the cash drawer, on the 2760 block of West Tregallas Road. The clerk was unable to open the drawer.July 2, 6:54 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 2400 block of Covelite Way. The only thing stolen was the owner’s cocker spaniel.July 2, 7:25 p.m. Police responded to a possible assault in progress on the 5110 block of Canada Hills Drive. July 2, 10:51 p.m. A robbery occurred on the 4500 block of Lone Tree Way.
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EventsFriday, July 8Local Art ShowThe Brentwood Community Center hosts The Pursuit of Happiness art show by the Brushoffs, from July 8 through 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. An artist reception is Friday, July 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Artists include Mary Lee Allen, Lilly Beaty, Sue Clanton, Linda Cicala, John Jankowski, Lin Lacey, Zoe Lighty, Sharon Martin, Katherine Sanchez and Nan Whittaker. For more information, call 925-634-1272.
Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer hosts their second-annual Golf and Dinner Auction Fundraiser at Lone Tree Golf Course, Antioch, with a best-ball, four-person scramble format, starting at 1 p.m. Prizes are awarded to first- and second-place flights, closest to the pin, and longest drive. Tickets are $125 for golf and buffet tri-tip dinner or $40 for dinner only. All proceeds benefit the Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer program. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more informa-tion, call Coach Dominic Filardo at 925-876-1966.
Saturday, July 9Harvest Time FestivalBrentwood Harvest Time presents the third-annual Harvest Time Festival in downtown Brentwood and City Park, 710 Second St., July 9 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and July 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Corn shucking and eating contests are both days. For more information, visit www.harvest4you.com, email [email protected] or call 925-301-3909.
Sunday, July 10Middle East LectureEast County Shared Ministry hosts noted Middle East scholar Dr. Peter Makari, presenting The Middle East and U.S. Christians, at 200 E. Leland Road, in Pittsburg, at 10 a.m. Makari has extensive knowl-edge of and experiences in the Middle East. For more information, call 925-439-9361 or visit www.eastcountysharedministry.org.
Tuesday, July 12Veteran of the YearAssemblymember Jim Frazier honors Stephen P. Todd as the 11th AD Veteran of the Year, at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 First St., in Brentwood, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more informa-tion or reservations, call 925-513-0411.
Oldies Sock HopDelta Community Services presents the Oldies Sock Hop, at Club Los Meganos Event Center, 1700 Vineyards Parkway, in Brentwood, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. The event includes a no-host bar, raffles, prizes and more. All proceeds benefit Delta Community Services. For tickets, call 925-809-7180. For more information, visit www.deltacommunityservices.com.
Red Hawk Bus TripBethel Island Lions Club hosts a bus trip to Red Hawk Casino, starting at Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Lane, in Bethel Island, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person, including $15 back on casino play and $5 food credit. To reserve a space or more information, call 925-625-8163.
Wednesday, July 13CHP Driver Safety ProgramThe Brentwood Library hosts a driver safety pro-gram, presented by the California Highway Patrol, at 104 Oak St., in Brentwood, from 10 a.m. to noon. The free class covers becoming a better, safer and more alert driver; refreshing knowledge of the rules of the road; and how to avoid dangerous situations. The class is designed for drivers of all ages. For more information, call 925-516-5290.
Thursday, July 14Open Mic NightBrentwood Writes hosts an open mic night at the Community Center, 35 Oak St., in Brentwood, at 6:30 p.m. All short work-poetry, short story, nonfic-tion, or any other creative work of your own or another writer is welcome; as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. Participants are allowed 5 minutes each to perform. This free event is open to everyone, whether performing or listening only. For more information, contact Kati Short at [email protected] or call 925-634-6655.
CSBA MeetingCalifornia Striped Bass Association West Delta Chapter hosts its dinner meeting at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 and costs $15. New members and visitors are welcome for lively discussions and reports on current events effecting striped bass and the Delta. For reservations, call 925-699-1699. For more information, email Tom Coss at [email protected].
On the HorizonSaturday, July 16Concert at the MarinaDiscovery Bay Lions Club presents a free concert at the marina, featuring the band Rock Skool, on the Discovery Bay Yacht Harbor’s marina lawn, 5901 Marina Road, in Discovery Bay, from 5 to 8 p.m. No coolers or outside food or drink is allowed. Hamburgers, hot dogs, margaritas, beer, wine, soda and water is available for purchase. Vendor booth spaces are available for $50. For more information, visit www.discoverybaylions.com.
Classic Car ShowThe Oakley Senior Citizens Center presents a classic car show at 215 Second St., in Oakley, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The event includes music, food, drinks, raffles and prizes. Proceeds benefit the Oakley Senior Citizens Center. For more informa-tion, call Tim Lear at 925-679-8636 or Beverly Morningstar at 925-626-7413.
Oakland Interfaith Community Choir The Oakland Interfaith Community Choir performs a selection of gospel standards and spirituals at the First Congregational Church of Oakland, at 7 p.m. The event will feature guest performers Ja Ronn & FLOW, soloists Tamara Edwards and Reginald Finley, and will be hosted by Hawaiian slack key guitarist Patrick Landeza. For more information, visit www.oigc.org.
Saturday, July 23Main Street Car ShowThe City of Oakley hosts the second-annual Main Street Car Show at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St., in Oakley, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All makes and models are welcome, but space is limited to 50 vehicles. The entry fee is $25 and preregistration is required at City Hall. Admission is free and the event includes a live concert by classic rock and blues band the Free Agents.
Friday, July 29MOWSOS BreakfastMeals on Wheels and Senior Outreach Services host a breakfast for those interested in volunteer-ing for their Meals on Wheels program. MOWSOS is looking for drivers to volunteer two hours per week to deliver food to a homebound senior in Antioch, Bay Point or Pittsburg. In addition to a free breakfast, each person gets a raffle ticket for prizes. For more information, call Susannah Meyer at 925-954-8736 or visit mowsos.org.
Sign-upsFHS Football Youth CampFreedom High School (FHS) presents a youth foot-ball skills camp July 20 and 21 at the FHS stadium,
1050 Neroly Road, in Oakley, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Registration is on July 20 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $40 and includes FHS football. For more information and a copy of the wavier form, visit http://bit.ly/29nr9Il.
Volunteer Drivers NeededMeals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in the surrounding areas. Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It takes approximately one and a half to two hours to deliver meals. For more information, call 925-625-4545.
Delta Patriots Football and CheerDelta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer registra-tion is open for the Jr. Novice football, for ages six through 9, weighing less than 65 pounds. Jr. Novice, Novice, Jr. Varsity and Varsity cheerleader registration is also open. For more information or to register, visit www.deltapatriots.com or email [email protected].
Brentwood Blaze CheerBrentwood Blaze Cheer presents a high school-readiness cheer program for fifth through eighth graders, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, in Brentwood. The organization focuses on teaching jumps, tumbling, stunting and try-out techniques in a positive, fun atmosphere, with no cuts or try-outs. Practices are ongoing. Uniforms are provided and performances occur throughout the year. For more information, contact Alison at [email protected] or call 925-848-8422.
Hula ClassesHalau Kawaikahe Lani Malie is now accepting new students, 8 years old and older, to join hula classes. Learn the beauty, art and meaning of hula dancing and the history of the Hawaiian people and its language. Classes are every other Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Brentwood. For more information, call Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.
GED Preparation ClassesLiberty Adult Education presents two open entry and exit GED preparation classes, at 929 Second St., in Brentwood, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration is free, and the only cost is for the textbook. For more information and to register, call 925-634-2565.
Delta Gallery Art ClassesDelta Gallery, a nonprofit collective of local artists, is offering an on-going schedule of fun and creative art classes for children, teens and adults, at 2485 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood. Classes include oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, alcohol inks and jewelry design, along with themed classes and clay sculpture for children. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.
Community MeetingsParkinson’s Support GroupDelta Shadow Boxers Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1036 Pacific Grove Court, in Brentwood, at 7 p.m. For more information, call Sue and Duane Schnittker at 925-550-2756.
Mobile Home Owners Advocacy GroupGolden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 is hosting a monthly meeting at Eagle City Mobile Home Park, 2333 Main St., in Oakley, on the first Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The league teaches mobile home owners about their legal rights and how to defend them-selves when rights are violated. Mobile home own-ers living in Oakley, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood or Antioch are welcome to the invita-tion only meeting. For more information, visit www.gsmol.org. To rsvp, call Glorie at 925-625-6251.
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