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Dozier-Li bbey resumes at status quo

by Corey Hunt Correspondent

Officials from the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) recently lost an appeal to over­turn a decision by a Contra Costa Superior Court. The decision bars the district from initiating a dependent charter petition to counter efforts by teachers seek­ing autonomy at Dozier-Libbey Medical High School (DLMHS).

The state-level ruling comes on the heels of a separate deci­sion made in May by the County Board of Education to reject the original, independent petition the teachers filed, effectively eliminat­ing any notion of a conversion in the 2014-15 school year. So school

will resume its curriculum under the status quo on Aug. 13 - albeit with some changes in staffing.

One of these changes is the appointment of Scott Berger­house, a longtime administrator in the district, as the school's in­terim leader, replacing Principal Nancy Castro, who was removed from her position this summer. Bergerhouse said his top ptiority will be bui lding positive relation­ships with students, parents and staff in a community that has been sharply divided by the poli­tics of the charter school debate.

"My goal - my leadership style - is to have a communicative support system with a common

see Dozier-Libbey page 26A

Tradition honored

Photo by Anthony Quiroz

M ore than 700 years of Portuguese tradition was celebrated last weekend during the Holy Ghost Festival in Oakley. The annual affair celebrat es

the miracle of Queen Isabel of Portugal. The event features the crowning of the junior and senior Holy Ghost Fest a Queens. Pictured are senior side maid Alyssa Sequeira (far left), senior side maid Olivia Furlong (center left), senior queen Alexandria Felipe (front left) junior queen Hailey Felipe (front right), junior side maid Sarah Sarmento (cen­t er right) and junior side maid Allie Sarmento (far right).

Friends celebrate watershed success by Corey Hunt Correspondent

Ten years ago, Marsh Creek was little more than a ditch run­ning through Brentwood and Oakley from the east side of Mount Diablo. Its messy appear­ance convinced passersby to treat the natural resource as an unof­ficial dumping ground. Trash piled up along the banks, and as the two cities began to grow and open to residential development, the creek became an eye sore rather than a selling point for prospective homebuyers looking for a pleasant suburban li festyle.

A group of scientists with a grant to work on water issues changed everything in July of 2004. Encouraged by the state, they began small cleanups and

Photo courtesy of Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed

The Marsh Creek Restoration Project at Creekside Park is one of t he Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed's greatest accom­plishments in its 10 years as a community o rganizatio n.

water monitoring operations, pulling together to form Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed (FOMCW). Visions of a restored creek with an emphasis on wild-

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life were abundant among the Friends, but it wasn't until Ex­ecutive Director Diane Burgis en­tered the fold in 2006 that things really started to take off. Her first

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order of business was to establish FOMCW as an official nonprofit agency.

"There were so many ideas about how to move forward," Burgis said. "Everyone talked about restoration. They wanted more volunteers and things like yearlong water monitoring and a fish ladder. We managed to bring it all together to get it all incorpo­rated into this amazing organiza­tion that has more opportunities than we can keep up with."

Currently, Burgis is the only paid staff member. The rest of the team - including the board of directors - commits its time as volunteers. All together, more than I ,000 people are connected to the organiza tion through a

see Watershed page 26A

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Protecting the Delta

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Swinging for the fences

Antioch's Big League All Star team has its eyes set on going to Delaware . Page 19A

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Reel in the Big One The City of Oakley hosts the 12th an­

nual Oakley Kids Fishing D erby on Sat­urday, Aug. 16 at the Antioch-Oakley Pier off of Bridgehead Road from 9 to 11 a.m.

This event is free to children ages 1 to 15. Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles, but there will be a limited number of poles for families without the proper gear. Bait will be supplied for free.

Prizes will be award by age category

for largest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught.

Preregistration is now open at Hook, Line & Sinker, 3100 M ain St. in Oakley. Onsite registration will be available the day of the event from 8 to 9 a.m. at the pier.

For more information, contact the City of Oakley Recreation Division at 925-625-7041.

National Night Out Oakley residents are invited to partici­

pate in National Night Out on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 5.

N ationa l Night Out is a crime pre­vention event, spo nsored by the N a­tio nal Associa tion of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Oakley Po­lice Department. Designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, the event will generate support for local anti­crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police and community partner-

ships and ultimately send a message that neighborhoods a re organized and fighting back. To learn more, visit www.natw.org.

1f you plan on hosting a National Night Out gathering in Oakley, e-mail Nancy Marquez-Suarez a t Marquez@ ci.oakley.ca.us so that the city can include your event on its list of neighborhoods, which allows for a member of the Police Department or other city representative to visit your event as time and circum­stance permit.

Making waves

Photo courtesy of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office

T he Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Marine Services Unit recently held a commissioning ceremony for its two new patrol vessels. The boats are named after two retired members of the

Sheriff's Office: Commander Dale Morrison and Deputy Sheriff Freddie Reno. Morrison and Reno were on hand for the ceremony, which took place at Lauritzen Yacht Harbor in Oakley on July 9. Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston was also in attendance.

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Man honored for saving toddler's life by Kyle Szymanski

Staff Writer

Bethel Island resident Todd Standridge went to Rubios in Brentwood last May for a meal, but he left a hero.

The 49-year-old Pemco chemical industry worker like­ly saved the life of a 2-year-old boy by performing a series of abdominal thrusts on the child to dislodge a chip that was completely blocking his a irway.

Standridge was ho nored recently by The Contra Costa County Emergency Services Agency for providing extraor­dinary care in resuscitating a victim of complete airway ob­struction.

"When the public steps up and actually participates in something of this nature befo re we can arrive, it's really how we're successful," said Pam Dodson, a member of the county's emergency medical services staff. "To have a hero that actually steps up and does what's important instead of stepping back is such a blessing."

Standridge, who's served on hazardous materials teams and fire brigades for 25 years as part of his job, jumped into action after his friend altered him to a gathering crowd on the restaurant's patio.

The boy was unresponsive, and the six people sur­rounding him, including his mother, were para lyzed by fea r, Standridge said.

He told one person to call 911 while he performed abdominal thrusts on the boy and alternately flipped him over and pounded his back. After an estimated one to two minutes, the chip dislodged just as the fire department and paramedics arrived .

The boy was given oxygen and taken to the hospital, but he checked out fine.

"Someone had to be calm because the family was there looking at their little boy, and everyone was freaking out

because they didn't know what to do or were panicking," Standridge said. "Someone had to be calm, and I guess that was me."

Standridge said he's grateful he was there to help, but doesn't bask in the praise he's received since the incident.

"In situations like this you need to be humble," Stan­dridge said. " My girlfriend said right after 'why aren't you excited?' I said ' this isn't the 'Arsenio Hall Show.' I am not going to pound my fist and raise the roof. You see police­men, firemen and soldiers on TV all the time doing stuff, and they are humble about it."

T he chilling ordeal still resonates with the boy. The pair were reunited for the fi rst time when Standridge received his award during the East Contra Costa Fire Board meeting on

Todd Standridge, second from left, was re­cently honored for saving the life of a 2-year­old boy w ho was choking on a chip at a Brentw ood restaurant.

Photo courtesy of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection Distrid

July 7. The minute the boy laid eyes on Standridge, his eyes lit up and a smile beamed across his face.

"He's a smart boy," Standridge said. "He remembered, and they (the family) were incredibly grateful. His mom just kept saying 'you are amazing; you are amazing."'

Standridge and the family were able to exchange con­tact information that night in hopes of creating new memo­ries forged on one neither he no r the boy's family want to relive.

"I would like to see him at Christmas time and times like that," Standridge said. " It's a good feeling. I'm glad it paid off. "

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JULY 25, 2014 COMMUNITY

Election season heats up The filing period fo r the upcoming

general election is underway. Candidates may file for public office in the cities of Brentwood, Oakley or Antioch at the city clerk's office, while those seeking to run for a special district, school district, state or federal office may file at the county election office in Martinez. All candidates must file by Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. The election is set for Nov. 4.

Here is a run-down of open seats on town and city councils, school boards, and state offices, and those who have pulled nomination papers or filed for the election. City and town councils

Tn Brentwood, the council seats of Vice Mayor Joel Bryant and councilmem­ber Steve Barr are set to expire in Novem­ber, but both have picked up nomination papers. Newcomer Jamie Tobin has also put her hat in the ring.

In Oakley, voters will choose who holds the council seats currently occupied by Mayor Randy Pope and Councilmem­ber Carol Rios. So far, only Michael Du­pray has pulled nomination papers.

Discovery Bay Community Services District seats held by Vice President Chris Steele and Directors Kevin Graves and Marianne Wiesen will be open in Novem­ber, but only Wiesen has filed for reelec­tion.

Antioch voters will head to the polls to decide who will fill positions currently held by Councilmembers Gary Agopian and Tony Tiscareno. Tiscareno, Karl Diet-

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The Brentwood Union School Dis­trict Board seats occupied by Tobi Laird Benz, Emil Geddes and Heather Partida will be up for grabs in November. Ged­des and Partida have pulled nomination papers along with John Alex Fjeldstad, Scott Dudek, Susan Wallace and Jose Ro­driguez.

Liberty Union High School District voters will decide the fate of seats held by Roy Ghiggeri, Daron Spears and Joanne Byer. No candidates had obtained nomi­nation papers as of press time.

Seats held by Oakley Union Elemen­tary School District President Mark Jor­dan and board members Gloria Lott and Arthur Fernandez are set to expire. Jor­dan and Lott have both pulled papers.

In the Byron Union School District, the seats of President Jeffry Sugimoto, Vice President Elaine Landro and board members Jill Sprenkel and Betty Sanchez will be available, but no candidates have yet jumped at the opportunity to serve.

In Antioch, the seats of School Board President Joy Motts and Vice Pres­ident Gary Hack are open. Thus far, only former Antioch School Board member Walter Ruehlig has pulled papers.

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Plans progressing for Delta Breeze radio by Heather Brewer

Correspondent

Radio programming has come a long way since Guglielmo Marconi con­ducted the first successful transatlantic experimental radio communication in 1901. From broadcasts of Morse code transmissions and storytelling to the music, news, and sports of today, radio has long held a beloved spot in the heart of America.

Now, Brentwood, Oakley and Dis­covery Bay will be a part of this legacy through the up-and-coming community radio station Delta Breeze Broadcasting - KLSN 92.9 FM - which has been in the works since early 2011.

"The station will be programmed as a community service resource, broad­casting community news, civic and gov­ernmental events, local art and sporting events, public service announcements, with balanced representation of po­litical and multicultural interests," said Tony Van Goor, a project manager for the station. "lt will also participate in the emergency alert system, making spe­cia l accommodations for programming interrupted by local and county law en­forcement, fire and emergency services."

The la unch of this station was made possible by the Local Co mmunity Radio Act of 20 I 0, which authorized the Federal Communications Commis-

sion (FCC) to license local, low-pow­er broadcasting so people in suburban and rural areas could develop com­munity radio sta­tions which would serve localized in­terests.

"Our radio ser­vice would be staffed mostly by volunteers of all ages who would receive training in broadcast tech­nique, production technique, and FFC rules and regulations," Van­Goor said. "We're especially seeking to utilize communi ty assets to cover local news and sports in real time. In addition to needing volunteers to help run the station when the time comes, we also need donations of t ime, equipment and money to get this program com-pletely off the ground."

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The project has already garnered the support of the F riends of Oakley Community Foundation, a nonprofit o rganization that serves as a tool to st rengthen the community through phi­lanthropy by connecting people who care with causes that matter.

" I think this station will be a great source of local information, a place where people can dial in and find out what's going on in their community at that exact moment," said Kevin Romick, an Oakley city council member and president and cofounder of the founda­tion. " In our community, support for projects like this is always well-met, and I am really hoping people gravitate to­ward it."

As the project progresses toward its eventual launch, the hopes of those al­ready involved remain high.

" We are hoping for a vigorous re­sponse to our request for contributions of time, equipment and funds, because we know with the support from our community, this station will flourish and become a hub of localized, helpful information and entertainment," said Van Goor.

For more information about donat­ing or volunteering, call 925-732-9 11 4 or 925-978-6655. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Restore the Delta rally To mark the end of the public com­

ment period for the Bay Delta Conser­vation Pla n (BDCP) on Tuesday, July 29, community group Restore the Delta is organizing a rally to bring voice to the opposition on the steps of the capi­tol.

A bus wi ll leave Laurtizen Yacht Harbor, 11 5 Lauritzen Lane in Oakley, at 9:30 a.m. for Sacramento, where the group plans to protest at II :30. Those traveling by bus are asked to make a $ 10 donation.

If the BDC P is approved, public water agencies and the State of Califor­nia will embark on one of the larges t infrastructure modernization projects in the country, according to BDCP pro­pents. The proposed project includes three new Sacramento River intakes and 30-mile long, large diameter tun­nels with a price tag of $14.5 billion.

Opponents of the proposal believe the project will be detrimental to the Delta and impact the many species of wildlife that call the Delta home.

Rally attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for the hot weather and bring snacks and water. Homemade signs protesting the tunnels project are also encouraged.

To review the BDCP and make a comment online, visit www.baydelta­conservationplan.com.

To Jea rn more about the rally and the BDCP opposition movement, visit www.restorethedelta.org.

Low-cost child care The Community Services Bureau

of the Contra Costa County Employ­ment and Human Services Department offers free and low-cost child care and preschool programs in Brentwood and Oakley.

These Head Start child development programs are suited fo r children up to 5 years old. Health and nutrition services are included, and special needs families

are encouraged to apply. Centers offering tllis unique program

include Los Nogales Children's Center, 321 Orchard Drive in Brentwood, Marsh Creek Children's Center, 7251 Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood, and Los Arboles Children's Center, 240 Las Dunas Ave. in Oakley.

For more information, call 925-427-8852.

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I frequently get a particular question from my seller clients as their closing date approaches. Many people think they should hold off paying that last payment so they can "save'' the money, but that's not the case. When you make the payment, your payoff figure goes down by approximately that amount of money, so you are still getting credit for it. If you don't pay the payment, your payoff will be higher, which means your proceeds will be less, so it's actually a wash. However, you certainly don't want to incur any late charges or hurt your credit.

The answer to the question of whether you should pay that last payment depends on when your payment is due, when it's consid­ered "late" and when closing is scheduled to occur. For example, if your payment is due on the 1st, "late" on the 15th, and your close of escrow is scheduled for the 17th of that month, you should pay the payment around the 1st, and then Jet the title company know that you did. That way they will update your payoff figures again right before the closing

date so that you get credit for making that payment. If you don't make the payment, you will likely get charged a late fee by your lender since they won't get the payoff until the 17th, or even the next business day.

Now, if you just made your payment on the 1st, you aren't due again until the 1st of the next month, and your scheduled close of escrow is the 25th of this month, you can skip making that payment because your lender will get the full payoff prior to any late charges. If you wind up mailing off (or paying by phone) a payment right near the closing date, be sure to let the title company know so they can again update the payoff figure. But even if they don't do that, your lender should just send you back a refund for the amount you overpaid.

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me at this month's Har-vest Tin1e Festival.

In Donna's other hand was a clipping of my last column, in which I asked people to tell me about when they touched, or were touched by, histmy She wondered if I might be interested about her expe1ience involving Navajo Code Talkers,

and I naturally replied "Are you kidding me?" We sat and chatted in her lovely Brentwood home on Monday.

Donna was bom on a farm in Minnesota in 1930. Summers in her early years were spent as a live-in caretaker on a nearby frum. She was mostJy on her own, sometimes scrounging tJ1e streets for coins, sometimes washing dishes for meals and sometimes getting a Iide some­where from the compassionate town cop.

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graph of a man wearing ttibal beads and feathet"S over the uniform of a U.S. Mruine. She learned from the merchant that it was a fanlliy member who had served as a Navajo Code Talker during WWII.

He proudly told her that Navajo Code Talket"S used their language to conununicate dwing the Ma1ines' fight against the Japanese dwing WWII. Enemy code breakers had been unable to decipher the language, and the Code Talkers' bravery, skill and ability as Maiines were a major factor in winning the war.

But this was 1956, and the heroes who eventually gained fa111e and recognition - in part tJuuugh the 2002 Nicholas Cage movie "Wind talkers"-were virtually unknown, so Donna eventually forgot about it.

Howeve1; on a hip to Phoenix last yeru; she spotted a Code Talkers museUI11, and the memory returned in a flash.

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Brentwood's Donna Bellinger holds the book "Warriors, Navajo Code Talkers," a reminder of her encounter with the Navajo tribe in 1959.

She spent hours there and bought a book about the Code Talkers, her only reminder of a t1ip that was steeped in more history than even she realized. Then again, she has a knack for being near history-in-the-making. She can also tell you about the gold dredges she saw in Alaska or about her brother's crash in an Air Force transport (he survived) that became part of the classic 1949 movie "12 o'clock High."

I was finished." So when she mamed Merle Haynes at

21, Donna was more than ready to get off the farm. Merle worked in construction at job sites all over the U.S. In 1956, Merle was sent to Florida from Southern California to help build launching pads at Cape Canaveral. America's space program, including Apollo's forays to the moon, blasted off from Cape Canaveral, but it wasn't a big deal to Donna

back then. It was just another place to go. Donna piled into her car with her dog

Sheba and headed down what would be designated 25 yeru-s later as Histoiic Route 66. Pit stops for Sheba gave Donna a chance to sample life along the way. In Arizona, a Native Ameiican roadside market seemed like a good place to stop.

I hope others will contact me and tell me their stories. Perhaps, if there's time, I'll hear more of Donna's when I return the book she loaned me. In the meantime, please excuse me. I have to go download "12 o'clock High."

Walking among the offerings of pottery, rugs and jewelry, Donna spotted a photo-

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The encore dinner meeting of the Bacchus Society Brentwood on July 10 was as tasty - if not tastier - as the de­lightful premiere evening in June.

Cap's Oak Street Bar and Grill was again the venue as the upper floor of the restaurant was transformed for the "Notte Italiana" where members enjoyed a scrumptious second helping of the chapter's monthly food and wine event.

Host and founder Franz Schneider explained his pairing choices via a suc­cinct and entertaining page included with the menu, in which he expertly touched on character, integration, expressiveness, complexity and connectedness.

were raised with enthusiasm and antici­pation.

Then came a sweet and crunchy in­voltini of cucumber salad served with an Italian bianco blend, which Schneider aptly characterized as having notes of candied lime and nectarine pit. A lively intermezzo of lemon ice followed.

Finally, veal roulade was served with a velvet Sangiovese blend so refined and well paired that a collective audible sigh wafted through the room accompanied by nods of agreement.

The esteemed host was toasted heartily as guests finished the last bites of a delightfully bouncy raspberry pan­na cotta. Chefs Jesus Macias and Tony Mejia were also acknowledged and ap­plauded as Sam bucca shots were poured.

Diablo in focus

As Schneider had predicted in his tasting notes, a bitters and Galeano­laced Negroni surprisingly stimulated appetites for the accompanying crab cakes and salmon antipasti. By the time guests were served the primo course of impossibly delicate yet robust and creamy mushroom ravioli , glasses of the subtly coordinated Borgo Pinot Grigio

The Bacchus Society Brentwood dinner experience is currently $75 per person with paid membership subject to acceptance. For more information, e-mail Schneider at fs0035@comcast. net or visit www.bacchussocietyatcaps. org.

Photo courtesy of Kim Csonger

CR Framing and Gallery, 700 Harvest Park Drive in Brentwood, will open its new exhibit The Art of Diablo on Saturday, Aug. 2 dur­ing a free artists' reception from 4 to 7 p.m. The exhibit, which runs through Sept. 13, will be avail­able for viewing Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will feature paintings, such as "Diablo From Los Vaque­ros" by Nancy Roberts (above), a nd photographs of East County's majestic mountain . To learn more about The Art of Diablo exhibit, call 925-634-7742. To learn how to select the perfect

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Discovery Bay Garden Club honored by Pat i Lucido Gonsalves

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The Discovery Bay Ga rden Club (DBGC) was recent ly recognized for its ou tstanding work on the Blue Star Me­morial Garden at Slifer Park, receiving three awards and a special achievement certificate during last month 's D iablo Foothi lls D istric t regiona l meeting held a t the Boardwalk G rill.

The honors included First Place Blue Star Memorial Site Beautification Award, p resented by Ca lifornia Garden Clubs, Inc.; Certificate of Commenda­tion for Blue Star Memorial Byway Marker, presented by National Garden Clubs, Inc.; Blue Ribbon Certificate of Achievement courtesy of California Gar­dens, Inc.; and First Place for a Blue Star Memorial Marker Landscaping Project­Small Club, presented by Pacific Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

"Winning these awards is very im­pressive for a club this size," said DBGC member Aprill McBeth. "We can only have 35 members because we have all our meetings in our homes. The other clubs a re much larger, like the Walnut Creek group, they have over 200 members. This is unprecedented . We weren't even sure we qualified."

The Blue Star Memo rial Garden was dedicated last year on Veterans Day, and a Blue Sta r Memo rial Marker was placed

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More than 70 guests representing 15 East Bay chapters attended the luncheon held on June 26, which was led by Dis­covery Bay resident and DBGC District Directo r Rebecca Ferguson. Following the afte rnoon ceremonies, lunch guests were treated to a cruise around the local bays and Delta deep water courtesy of Discovery Bay residents and boat own­ers Dick and Vernie Childress, Hal and Pat Whitlow, and Dick and Carolyn Jamison.

"We decided to show our visitors how beautiful this area is," McBeth said . " Our last luncheon was held at the Discovery Bay Country Club, and it was wonderful. But when one of our out-of-town guests pointed to the water on the ninth hole and said 'Oh, so that's the Delta,' we decided some education was needed. "

The Discovery Bay Garden Club's Blue Star Memorial Garden at Slifer Park in Discovery Bay has garnerd national attention .

Discovery Bay Garden Club was started in 1992 with the aim of sharing gardening ideas. The small group came together to learn how to garden in poor conditions, including extreme heat, dry­ing winds and soil high in boron and salt content. The group learned how to plant and grow successfully in peat soil, but improvements in the water puri ficat ions systems changed things, and today the DBGC is blossoming.

on site honoring service men and women who have served, are serving or wil l serve in the Uni ted States armed forces.

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Talk About Town The little bit of rain we saw this week didn't put a dent in the drought, so the City of Oakley is stepping up to do its part. Water features at Creekside Park and Nunn-Wilson Park, which are typically open through Labor Day weekend. will be shut off at the end of the month in an effort to conserve water. So get your splash on before it's too late.

• • • There are still plenty of ways to have fun in Oakley despite the water conservation efforts. The City of Oakley Recreation Division has a lot of fun classes and activities planned for August. Form a team and sign up for the bocce league or grab your friends for the Introduction to Beading class. To learn more about recreational opportunities in Oakley, email Cindy Tumin at tumin@ci.oakley.ca.us or call 925-625-7041 .

• • • The Streets of Brentwood is going to the dogs this Saturday. Bark For Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Streets' soccer fields. Pamper your pup, learn about local pet-related resources and support a worthy cause. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/ barkbrentwoodca.

• • • Mark you calendar for next weekend's classic car show in downtown Brentwood. The event, held during Downtown Thursdays in previous years, has been moved to Saturday, Aug. 2. The fun runs from 2 to 6 p.m. If you'd like to show off your hot rod, call Annette and Susan at His & Her Formal at 925-634-5900. If you'd like to be a vendor, call Kerri at 925-858-6220. Learn about other upcoming downtown Brentwood events at www. brentwooddowntown.com.

• • • The school year starts on Monday, but if you still need school supplies for your little ones, head over to Word of Life Christian Fellowship Church, 4501 O'Hara Ave. in Brentwood, this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a back-to­school party. Snag some free school supplies while enjoying music, games, bounce houses and free food. For more information, call925-634-5433.

• • • Final reminder Save the Delta supporters: the last day for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan public review is Tuesday, July 29. If you've already submitted a comment and want to make sure legislators in Sacramento hear you, join Restore the Delta supporters as they rally at the capitol. For more details, visit wwww.restorethedelta.org.

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Festival fringe benefits Editor:

As a local merchant, I commend the city and Steve Barr for the Harvest Time Festival located in downtown Brentwood this past weekend. I solicited comments from customers about their experience. Most enjoyed the local feel, and many commented that it felt like the early years of the Cornfest.

Many said that it felt less like a carnival and more like an atmosphere to meet your local farmer. Some said that there should have been more vendors at the event and more publicity. This may have been part of the strategy for maintaining the small town feel.

I felt that tying it in to the Farmers' Market was great. Several people mentioned that they had not frequented downtown in years and enjoyed discovering new stores and restaurants.

Our store experienced its best day in sales, even more than the last holiday season . The continuation of events in downtown will help solidify downtown as a shopping destination.

Congratulations on the inaugural event.

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Proposed benefit assessment is illegal

In 1996, voters approved Prop. 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act. Prop. 218 requires a ballot to be mailed to property owners for all assessments and property-related fees with the exception of water, sewer and garbage rates. Street lighting assessments, and storm water and urban runoff management are all examples of a ballot that is mailed to

voters. The ballot is weighted by the property size.

Prior to Prop. 218, cities were attempting to pass police assessments. Police and fire services are a general benefit that should be paid for via taxes on all residents, not just assessments against homeowners. According to the drafter of Prop 218, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association said that the use of a benefit assessment rather than a special tax to fund fire suppression services constitutes a violation of article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Court cases have been litigated against fire districts that illegally established a fire benefit assessment. The county of Los Angeles sought protection for its fire assessment in the wake of Prop. 218. The trial court agreed that Prop. 218 outlawed fire benefit assessments, and it ruled against the county. Afterward, the county obtained 2/3 approval for a parcel tax to replace the assessment.

Recently, the Sacramento Metro Fire Protection District withdrew a proposed benefit assessment after the Sacramento County Taxpayers Association spoke about litigation. The Sacramento Bee editorial board commended the fire district for withdrawing its illegal benefit assessment.

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is bypassing the parcel tax election. The district needs a study similar to the ConFire Fitch Report to evaluate the district and its finances.

The Contra Costa Taxpayers Association opposes the use of benefit assessment by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District or any other fire district. The fire district's spiraling pension costs is forcing the district to cut fire service just to pay its pensions.

Please show up for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection board meeting

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Be safe for back-to-school Editor:

Monday, July 28 is the start of the new school year for our local schools. This will be the first experience for many families with dropping off their children at school. Other families are well versed in navigating the traffic congestion that often occurs at the beginning and end of the school day. Please show patience with those new to the routine.

This year the Oakley Union Elementary School District is welcoming a new campus with the opening of Almond Grove Elementary School. The new campus is located at 5000 Amaryllis Street between Carpenter Road and Everlasting Way. It is reasonable to assume that the flow of traffic in this area will be impacted by the additional traffic resulting from parents dropping off their children. Drivers who typically traverse this area should consider an alternate route to ease congestion and avoid delays to their normal commute.

I want to remind everyone that student safety is a community responsibility. Remember to be patient, practice defensive driving, avoid distractions, be courteous to residents near schools and be alert to bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

The Oakley Police Department will focus traffic safety and education efforts around many campuses in support of a safe community environment. Thank you in advance for your considerate and responsible driving.

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Antioch squad moves toward World Series For the second straight season, An­

tioch Little League will be represented at a Western Regional tournament.

The Big League All Star team, com­prised of girls 16 to 18-years old, will compete this weekend in Lancaster for a shot to play in the Girls Big League World Series in Delaware next month.

" It's exciting, really exciting," said Antioch Little League President Steve Mohammed. "The manager Penny Hicks brought all the girls together to play and has done a really good job. They are just a really good team."

The squad wrapped up the Northern California championship with back-to­hack wins over Stockton on July 13. The All-Stars will now compete against teams from California, Oregon and Washing­ton.

of its members were on the league's Senior softball team last season, which advanced to the Western Regional in Montana as the first squad from the league in 24 years.

The Big League team's run is the last in a series of impressive performances by Antioch Little League squads this season.

The 9-10 All-Star softball team ad­vanced to the Northern California cham­pionship, before falling to Chico and Gilroy last weekend. The 11-12 All Star team fell the week prior in State All-Star tournament play.

" I am pretty excited about it," Mo­hammed said about the league's recent success.

Photo courtesy of Antioch Little League The team will hit the Southern Cali­

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Antioch Little League is always in need of donations from the community. To donate, visit www.antiochlittleleague. com. The Big league team is expected to open play on Saturday and continue play­ing through Wednesday. For updated re­sults, visit thepress.net.

The Antioch Little League Big League All Stars will head to Southern California this week to vie for a spot in the Girls Big League World Series.

Snag Proof Open baits Delta anglers by Michael Dixon

Correspondent

When the roughly 400 anglers take part in Bethel Island's Snag Proof Open on Aug. 2, they'll be taking part in the only fishing tournament of its kind in the Western United States.

Vince Harris, president of Angler's Press Outdoor Promotions that puts on the event, expects that 200 teams of two fishermen each will take part, with ap­proximately half in the Pro-Team division and the other half in the Semi-Pro Team division. Depending on the exact number of entrants, the total purse is ex­pected to be around $7,000 on the pro side and $4,000 for the semi-pros.

What separates this tournament from most others is that they'll be fishing exclusively with Snag Proof Frog bait.

bait on the market. It's been around longer than any­one."

" It's an annual gala that everybody looks forward to," Harris said. "Snag Proof Frog is the oldest frog

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When the water is warmer, the bass try to stay cool by going underneath long canopies of moss or cheese. When the bait lands on top of the moss, it simulates a delta frog walking across the path.

"The bass see it and absolutely explode on it," Harris said. " It would be like you sitting under a tree in 105-degree heat and the ice cream man walks up to you and asks 'what flavor you want?' You don't even have to leave the tree to chase him down."

This year's Snag Proof Open will be the 13th an­nual on the California Delta, which Harris described as a perfect setting for this event.

"The California Delta is great because there's so much water to fish," he said. "Guys don't need to wor­ry about space. You can get lost and not see a person all day. You can find patches of cheese just about any­where on the Delta."

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Local gymnast soars toward top of sport

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Ruben Padilla sits on the shoulders of his mother, Nelia Padilla, during the USA Gymnastics Championships in Kentucky. He won all three of his events.

Brentwood's 13-year-old Ruben Padilla won all three events he com­peted in at the recent USA Gymnas­tics Championships in Kentucky.

He blew away the competi­tion in the trampoline, double mini-trampoline and synchronized events, winning by 11 and six points, respectively in the first two events. He's now won all seven internation­al events he's competed in this year.

His top finishes spurred USA Gymnastics officials to guarantee him a spot on the country's team for the 2014 World Age Group Competition, which brings together international athletes ages II to 18 for an Olympic-style event.

" It was such a successful run," said Nelia Padilla, Ruben's mother. "Ruben feels great."

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East County youth recently took to the Freedom High School ten­nis courts to refine their game during a series of weeklong tennis camps. Started by the school's tennis coach, Steve Amaro, 14 years

ago as a way to develop talent to contend with some of the area's best teams, the camp was comprised of youngsters ready to improve their skills. Participants brushed up on their technique during drills and faced off against various opponents based on ability level.

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Brentwood racer ends night in second place

Jeremy Hoff and the first turn of Antioch Speedway didn't get along on Saturday night.

Hoff, in the lead on the white flag lap of the feature event for lnemational Motor Con­test Association Sport Mods, tangled with his dad, Scotty, sending Scotty's ca r into the exit lane guardrail.

The race was red flagged, and Jeremy Hoff was declared the winner. Fred Ryland of Brentwood was second.

"Cars were all over the place on the track," Ryland said. "I was trying more to avoid contact than to go fast."

Due to the circumstances, Hoff found it hard to enjoy his win.

"It is hard to be happy when you put your father out of the race," he said.

Hoff and several other SportMod drivers opted to join the Northern All Star modified field. On the first lap, he hit the first tum wall, destroying his winning car.

Brent Curran of Antioch scored his foLUth win of the season in the "Four Banger" division for four-cylinder street cars.

"It was rougl1 early in the race," he said while standing next to his damaged, stean1ing radiator. "It overheated with six laps to go. I didn't think I would make it."

Jordan Swank, finishing in second, battled Cumm most of the feature. Michael Christophet; Janelle Barlow, and Tayler Swank rounded out the top five.

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Bre ntwood 's Fred Ryla nd (p u rple) finished second Saturday a t Antioch Speedway.

The IMCA SportMods will replace the IMCA modifieds on this weekend's schedule at the Antioch Speedway. The Northem All Star Late Model Stock Cars and Wingless Sprint Cars highlight the six-division big show.

Hobby Stocks, " Four-Hangers," and Vin­tage Hard Tops will complete the card. Each division will have qualifying heats and a feature event.

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Delta Scrap & Salvage has made recy­cling easier and more convenient for the pub­lic. "There's no need to separate colored glass or remove caps from plastic bottles," Graun­stadt said. "Just bring your recycling in to our facility and we will do the rest."

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County commission positions available Contra Costa County District V

Supervisor Federal Glover recently an­nounced several opportunities for District V residents (Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point) to make a difference in their communities.

"A lot of policies begin in county conunission and boards," said Glover.

There are openings in the following advisory bodies: Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board; Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Fire Advisory Com­mission; and County Library Commission.

Members should have a professional interest in, or personal commitment to al­leviating problems rela ted to drug abuse and inappropriate a lcohol use in their community.

The board meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 3:45 to 6:15p.m. in Martinez. The current regular opening has a term ending June 30, 2016. For more information, call Fatima Matal Sol at 925-335-3307. Contra Costa County Fire Protection Dis­trict's Fire Advisory Commission

to the board as needed; and com­municate with the other fire district advisory commis­sions on services and functional integration.

The fire c o mmi SS IOn meets on the sec-ond Monday of GLOVER even months at 2010 G eary Road

sors and the County Libra rian to pro­vide a community linkage to the County Library and establish a forum for the conununity to express its views regarding goals and operations of the County Li­brary. The commission assists the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian in providing library services based on as­sessed public needs and develops and rec­ommends proposals for the betterment of the County Library.

The Board of Supervisors, based on the recommendation of the District V su­pervisor, appoints commissioners. Inter­ested individuals should contact Glover's office at 925-335-8200 to obtain an appli­cation. Completed applications must be received in Glover's office by close of busi­ness Friday, Aug. 1.

Members review and advise on annu­al operations and capital budgets; review district expenditures; review and advise on long-range capital improvement plans; serve as the appeals board on weed abate­ment matters; advise the fire chief on dis­trict service matters; meet jointly with the Board of Supervisors and provide advice

in Pleasant Hill. The current regular open­ing has a term ending June 30, 2016. For more information, call Wisher Vicki at 925-941-33 18.

The commission meets on the fourth Thursday of every other month from 7 to 9 p.m. at 75 Santa Barbara Road in Pleas­ant Hill. The current regular opening term ends June 30, 2016. For additional infor­mation, call Corinne Kelly at 925-927-3206.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board

Dozier-Libbey f rom page 1A

County Library Commission This commission serves in an advi­

sory capacity to the Board of Supervi-

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vision of student achievement," Bergerhouse said. "There's nothing that is too difficult to work out. I'm a leader who is very approachable. I've been having lots of communica­tion with many of the staff members and will continue to do so."

parents right now," said Jeff Weber, a teacher who has tak­en a leading role in the independent charter movement. "I have no reason to doubt his vision, but I still haven't heard from him. I don't know what I'm teaching next year. Many of my colleagues haven't heard from him yet, either."

Kasey Graham, another teacher, has spoken with Bergerhouse but remains unsure about how his plans will tum out.

possible appeal to the state in favor of their independent charter proposal.

Bergerhouse, who said he plans to mail an introduc­tory Jetter and other informational materials to students and parents, insists he will not be opening old wounds by seeking confrontation with staff members who have been vocal in the pro-independence movement. DLMHS teachers a re doing their best to work with

their school's new principal, though not all of them are convinced the school's learning environment can prosper with DLMHS still tethered to Antioch's official school sys­tem.

" I've heard that (Bergerhouse) is a very decent admin­istrator who 's good at his job, a good guy. However, I think the problem will be that he represents AUSD, and there's really not a lot of trust in the district among teachers or

"I truly don't know about all of this. Saying something and actually doing it are two different things," Graham said. "The important thing is that, charter or no charter, we're teachers and we're going to do everything we can to make sure we continue having a great school."

"I'm not talking to anyone based on what their in­volvement is or on how much they have been involved with the petition," he said. " I'm reaching out as a principal and as a leader to the staff and won't be having conversations with them about philosophical issues regarding charters or any of that. This is about what's best for students and what we need to do in order to provide the best education." Weber, Graham and the other teachers pushing for the

independent charter a re still working out the deta ils of a To comment, visit www. thepress. net.

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mailing list, and the FOMCW's annual cleanups draw as many as I ,500 volunteers who put in more than 5,000 hours of work.

Oakley City Manager Bryan Mont­gomery praised FOMCW volunteers for their efforts: "Needless to say, the Friends of Marsh Creek have been a very active part of the community for several years now. They rea lly have been the lead organi­zation to recruit and coordinate volunteers for dozens of events."

Montgomery said one of the Friends' greatest accomplishments in its 10 years is the completion of the Marsh Creek Res­toration Project at Creekside Park. The five-year endeavor was a collaboration be­tween the Friends and the City of Oakley

as well as the Contra Costa County Flood Control District, East Bay Regional Parks, East Contra Costa County Habitat Con­servancy, Contra Costa County Depart­ment of Conservation and other conser­vation agencies a t the county, sta te and national level. The project included the excavation of a portion of the creek to al­low for a floodplain where trees and grass vegeta tion would welcome native wildlife back to the creek. The design also created a more natural way to carry floodwaters safely downstream.

the area over the years, the biggest ac­complishment for the FOMCW is a more subtle one.

"When we first sta rted , parking lots and dumpsters were right next to the creek; it was a wasteland," she said, explaining that a transformation has occurred over the decade, where perceptions have flipped and the waterway has gone from an eye­sore to being something locals want to en­hance, appreciate and protect. "The creek now adds values to the homes and the real estate being built around it because it pro­motes health and access to nature. It's no longer that ditch where people walk by and throw their stuff in."

moves past their I 0-year milestone, which was commemorated during an anniversary celebration last week. One of these plans includes the insta llation of another fish ladder in the Marsh Creek Reservoir where water is dammed after draining down the slope of Mount Diablo and the surround­ing hills. The fish ladder would a llow for salmon to spawn further up stream. The organization is a lso actively supporting the restoration project at Dutch Slough, the section of the Sacramento San-Joaquin Delta that Marsh Creek feeds into.

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PROPOSED ORDINANCE 929 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD AMEND­ING CHAPTER 14.20 OF TITLE 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ANO DISCHARGE CONTROL THE FOREGO­ING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 24th day of June 2014, by the fol­lowing vote: AYES: Barr, B ryan~ Clare, Stonebarger. Taylor NOES: None AB­SENT: None ABSTAIN: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 22nd day of July, 2014, by the following vote:

Despite the successful completion of such a massive project, Burgis insists that even after planting thousands of trees, building tra ils, installing a fish ladder and removing more than 70 to ns of trash from

According to Burgis, the FO MCW is eagerly planning future endeavors as it

"We will continue doing things to pro­tect o ur water and keep it clean, to safe­guard wildlife and to engage people to get involved," Burgis said.

To comment, visit www.thepres5:net.

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AYES: Barr, Bryant, Stonebarger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: Clare ABSTAIN: None ATIEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a sum­mary of the major highlights of the ordinances; readtng the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a fu ll understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk's office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood. and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City's actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No:02-1273/63604 Publish Date: July 25,2014.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 930 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN­CIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE OF APPROXI­MATELY 20 ACRES FROM R-1-6 TO PD-44, AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANOAROS WITHIN A PORTION OF PD-44 TO CORRE­SPOND WITH THE REVISED 61-ACRE PALMILLA PROJECT, LOCATED NORTH

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AND SOUTH OF CENTRAL BOULEVARD AND WEST OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS IAPN 017·131-026, 017-140-028, 017-160-005, 017-170-007, 017-170-008, & 017-170-0091 THE FORE­GOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 24th day of June 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bry -

~~~eC~BeSEmn~~a;r~BW'~?~ .N~:ns~ And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 22nd day of July, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Stonebarger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: Clare AB­STAIN• None ATIESl Margaret Wim­berly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major hi ghli~hts of the ordinances; reading the ordmances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk's office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may

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be obtained from that office based on the City's actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/63605 Publish Date: July25, 2014.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given thatthe Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business per· mits on August 5, 2014, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An application for a conditional use permit (CUP 14-0071 to allow the op­eration of a ma rtial arts facility and daycare center, known as Twin Tigers Academy. located within an exist· ing 8.500 square-foot tenant space. at 700 Harvest Park Drive, Suite M (APN 010-150-0441. Applicant: Heber Car­rillo Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, Cal ifornia. Further information may be obtained from As· sistant Planner Tim Nielsen 119251 516-5151 or tnielsen@brentwoodca.gov) in the Community Development Depart-

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ment of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge 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 writ­ten correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF A MITIGATED

NEGATIVE DECLARATION 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 August 19, 2014, hold a public hearing to consider the fo llowing application: A tentative subdivision

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map (TSM 93721 to create nine single­family residential lots and related improvements on an exist ing parcel (APN 019-050-0181. A design review (DR 14-0051 fo r three single-family residential homes ranging in size between 3,031 square feet and 3,863 square feet and related improvements. The project, known as Renaissance Estates, is comprised of a 2.96-acre parcel located south of Amber Lane, west of Windy Springs l ane. A Draft Mitigated Negative Declarat ion has been prepared pursuant to the Califor­nia Environmental Quality Act in order to assess potential environmental impacts. The Draft Mitigated Nega­tive Declaration and accompanying initial study are available for public review and comment in the Community Development Department for 20 days, beginnmg on July 3(), 2014 and ending on August 19. 2014. The deadline for submission of written comments ends at 5:00 pm on August 19, 2014. Com­ments should be directed to Assistant Planner Tim Nielsen in writing at City

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of Brentwood, Community Develop­ment Department 150 City Park Way. Brentwood. California 94513. Ap­plicant: Bradford Communities, Inc. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers. 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further infor·

~:~~~rmTrmbe N~~1:~~ed~~~~~ ~~~~;~;~ or tnielsen@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge 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 Commission at, or prior t o, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/63007 Publish Date: July 27,2014.

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And what you get is Keith Beck, owner of the Vis iting Angels franchise serving Alameda and Cont ra Costa counties. His longtime commitment to qua lity and service comes from a very personal place .

ON THE COVER: Back row, left to right, Visiting Angels Community Services Director Marla Luckhardt, Client Care Manager Kathy Barr and owner Keith Beck, visit with seniors Howard Cavil and Olna Rae Lapum.

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Gentle yoga offers powerful results AMY SCHRADER

Yoga classes for seniors seem to be

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community centers, and even churches

offer gentle yoga classes or classes specifically

designed for seniors. While seniors may start with

gentle classes, some excel to advanced levels and

even become teachers.

Senior yogis are fee ling like kids again as t he 5,000-year-old p ract ice not only improves flexibility but also reduces aches and pains.

"Yoga is good for seniors for so many reasons, but t he main reason is t hat it is doable, and you can continue to do it daily unlike some other physical activi ­t ies that are hard on our bodies," said Erica Lozano, a yoga inst ructor f rom Oakley. "As we age, gravity, poor alignment and injuries can take a t oll on our bodies. Yoga unties all of the knots we accumulat e in life."

Lozano has seen many students transform their lives through yoga pract ice. "I see the excitement in t hem when they come to class, and it is the same excite­ment I have when I teach another class or even when I attend class," Lozano said. "It's a beautiful t hing. Gentle yoga is re laxing, restorat ive and full of amazing benefi ts."

Lozano's gentle yoga classes include props to support the body into a deep re laxation . St retching, lea rning different b reathing techniques and modifica-

tions will help improve the strength and flexibility of participants.

Lozano teaches gentle yoga for seniors through the City of Oakley Recreation Division. Classes, for seniors 50 and o lder, meet every Friday morning. Pre-registration is required. For more informat ion, call the City of Oakley at 925-625-7041 or e-mail tumin@ ci.oakley.ca.us.

It's no surprise that so many seniors are embrac-ing yoga. According to the American Senior Fitness Associat ion (SFA), yoga improves the quantity and qual­ity of sleep for seniors. Regular yoga practice can also improve strength and reduce pain and infl ammat ion associat ed with arthritis. The SFA also reports t hat yoga can assist in diabetes management as well as improve lung funct ion and decrease hypertension. Other benefits include weight loss and an improved mood.

Oakley resident John Freemer started yoga when he was 54 years old. "My practice has improved my body, mind and health tremendously," he said. "I started for the physical part and stayed for t he mental."

Freemer, who is now 59, is an advanced yoga student and even attended Wanderlust in Tahoe th is summer. Wanderlust is a yoga fest ival described as an adventure of the mind , body and soul.

"Wanderlust has been awesome," Free mer said. " It's nice to spend a weekend with like-minded people."

If you can't make the classes run by the City of Oakley, Lozano also teaches gentle yoga at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa in Oakley and at the Brentwood Yoga Cent er. For more informat ion about Lozano's classes visit www.yog-e.com.

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Local senior pens WWIInovel AMY SCHRADER

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on notepads, which he kept under his cot. After t he war, Garcia's stories remained, lingering in his back pocket as

he pursued a successful career in archi­tecture, raised a fam ily of six children and grew to love sailing on the Delta .

But it wasn't unti l Garcia was nearly 80 years old when he decided to share t he stories that had wait ed a lif et ime to be

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Slumped in his wheelchair, Henry appears to be disconnected from the world around him, unresponsive, depressed and uncom­municative, but through the course of the documentary, we learn that music has recently made a profound impact on his life. In fact, we see Henry transformed, singing and swaying to the music, as he is re-introduced to his favorite performer, Cab Calloway.

According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are currently 5 million Americans like Henry battling Alzheimer's disease, a progres­sive mental deterioration that leads to weak­ening motor skills, speech and memory.

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"Music therapy has amazing benefi ts for individuals with Alzheimer's disease," Osborn said. "Here at the Bedford Center, we are always incorporating music into our day. It benefits our participants with Alzheimer's by decreasing their agitation levels and stimulat­ing positive interactions overall."

According to research, music connects with portions of the brain that can still respond to rhythm and auditory cues. Music cannot only decrease depression and agitation but can improve engagement and even motor skills- all without a prescription.

"It is pretty amazing when someone cannot even remember their own name or what city they live in, but can tell you the name of their favorite singer or song," Osborn said. "It makes you realize how powerful music is for the soul and how it can resonate with us even until the end."

In the treatment of Alzheimer's, music is a therapy generating positive results and feel­ings of hope and excitement.

Music can be considered a wonder drug without the side-effects. For the loved ones of Henry and others like him, those feelings are music to their ears.

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Through the open back door, the aroma of a freshly prepared dinner spills out onto the walking path that winds through the grounds. A petting zoo sits next to the orchards filled with avocado, peach, cherry and apricot trees.

Samea Helmandi, facility operator, thinks of Grandma and Grandpa's Place as a second home to the Helmandi family.

"This is a family-owned business," said Helmandi, who has more than 11 years of experience in the assisted living industry. "We put our heart and soul into it, and the people who live here become our family. Our number one priority is making this a home."

Grandma and Grandpa's Place, a licensed facility that opened May 16, is a breath of fresh air for families who don't want their elders living in a large-scale, sterile environment that feels more like a hotel than a home. Each boutique­styled room at Grandma and Grandpa's has a private bathroom. There are chandeliers in the hallways, paintings on the walls and fresh

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Beverly Clover, left, seen here with Grandma and Grandpa's Place Facility Operator Samea Helmandi, is a recent addition to the new senior residence.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No. F-0003856-00 The name of the bustness: Curtain Call Located at: 1226 Duffy Way In: Brentwood. CA 94513. ts hereby reg­istered by the following owners: Anne Andrego. Th1s busmess IS conducted by: An lndtvtdual. The regtstrant com­menced to transact business under the ftctltlous business name or names listed above on N/A. Stgnature of registrant. Anne Andrego. This state­ment was ftled wtth the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on. June 18, 2014 by Deputy J. Barton Expires 6/18/2019 Brentwood Press No 02-1273,163355 Publish dates July4, 11,18,25,2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No. F-0004006-00 The name of the bustness: Cute Nails & Spa Located at: 317B Oak Street In: Brentwood,CA 94513 ts hereby regts· tered by the followtng owner: Jenny H. Tran Thts busmess ts conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busmess name or names hsted above on 6/2512014. S19nature of registrant: Jenny H Tran. Thts statement was filed wtth the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 25, 2014 by Deputy M. BaraJaS Exptres 6/25/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63435 Publtsh dates: July 18, 25, August 1, B, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No F-0004247-00 The name of the bustness: B and K Roof­ing Inc Located at: 2006 A Street Sutte 204 In: Anttoch, CA 94509 ts hereby registered by the followin9 ownerl s): B and K Roofing Inc. Th1s busmess is conducted by: A Corporation The registrant commenced to transact busi· ness under the fictitious business name or names ltsted above on N/A. Signa­ture of registrant: Terry Montgomery Owner. Th1s statement was f1led w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 8, 2014 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 7/8/2019 Anttoch Press No. 06-1617/63535 Publ ish dates: July 25, Au­gust1,8,15,2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No F-0004354-00 The name of the bustness Bikers Rights Organization Located at: 145 John Glen Or In· Concord, CA 94520 is hereby regtstered by the followmg owners 1. Kirk L. McCluskey 2. Michael A. Pra­wickt 3. Oavtd Eric Martin 4. Michael Bruno Thts bustness ts conducted by: A General Partnership. The regtstrant commenced to transact busmess under the f1Ct1t1ous busmess name or names listed above on N/A. Stgnature of reg1strant. M ichael Bruno. Thrs state· ment was ltled wtth the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 14, 2014 by Deputy C Garcia Exptres 7/ 14/2019 Brentwood Press No 02-1273/63517 Publish dates: July 18, 25, August 1. B. 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No. F-0004329-00 The name of the bustness. C & J Real Estate Services Located at: 1451 Para­dtse Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby regtstered by the followtng owner: Jessica McConnico. Th is busi· ness IS conducted by: An lnd1vrdual. The regtstrant commenced to transact business under the f ictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of regtstrant: Jesstca Me· Connico This statement was filed w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on· July 11,2014 by Deputy C. Otas Ex­pires 7/1 1/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63504 Publish dates: July 18, 25, August 1, B, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No F-0004166-00 The name of the business: Car Fix La· cated at: 580 Valdry Ct Sutte 0- 7 In: Brentwood,CA 94513 ts hereby regts­tered by the followtng ownerls): Musa M. Rahmam Thts bus1ness 1s con· dueled by An Individual The regts­trant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busmess name or names listed above on N/A. Stgnature

~a~~~~~~a~t~te~~~~ w~~~~:dm~tt~:~~ County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 2, 2014 by Deputy J. Odegaard Expires 7/212019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63419 Publish dates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No F-0004118-00 The name of the busmess: Discovery De­sign Solutions Located at: 2440 Way­farer Court In Otscovery Bay, CA 94505 ts hereby regtstered by the followmg owner: Jody Jean Gianni. Th is busi· ness IS conducted by: An lnd1vidual. The reg tstrant commenced to transact business under the f ictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Stgnature of regtstrant Jody J Gtannt. Thts statement was filed wtth the Coun­ty Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 1, 2014 by Deputy C Ptttman Exptres July 1, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273,163427 Publish dates: July 11, 18, 25, August 1. 2014.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No. F-0004072-00 The name of the business: ARA Welding Located at: 2085 Delta Rd In: Knight­sen, CA 94548 ts hereby regtstered by the followtng owners: Randy Reffner and Shawna Reffner. Th1s business IS conducted by: a Marned Couple. The registrant commenced to transact busrness under the frctitmus busrness name or names hsted above on 5·2008. Stgnature of registrant: Shawna L. Ref­fner. Thrs statement was filed wrth the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 30, 2014 by Deputy A. Vasquez Exptres 6/30/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273,163578 Publish dates: July 25, August 1,8,15,2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No F-0004086-00 The name of the bustness: Paradise Con· suiting Located at: 6967 New Melones Ctrcle In· Otscovery Bay, CA 94505, ts hereby regtstered by the followtng owner: Julie Colleen Santtago. This busrness is conducted by An lndt· vtdua l. The regtstrant commenced to transact business under the fictit ious busrness name or names lrsted above on N/A. Stgnature of regtstrant. Julte C. Santiago. Thts statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 30, 2014 by Deputy C. Ptttman Expires June 30,2017 Brentwood Press No. 02 -1 273,163512 Pubhsh dates: July 18, 25, August 1. 8, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No F-0004232-00 The name of the busmess (es): Custom Decor and More Located at: 743 Cam· panello Way In: Brentwood,CA 94513 ts hereby regtstered by the followtng owner(s)· Jacquelme E. Odell. Thts business is conducted by: An lndi­vrdua l. The regrstrant commenced to transact busmess under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A July 1, 2014. Stgnature of reg­Istrant: Jacqueline E Odell. This state· ment was ftled with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on.July B, 2014 by Deputy M. Neal Exptres 7/B/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63488 Publish dates July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No F-0004183-00 The name of the business: Odin's Mark Tat· too and Body Piercing Located at: 50 Sand creek Rd #30 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 ts hereby regtstered by the fol­lowmg ownerls): Shaugn R. McEvoy. This business ts conducted by: An ln­drvrdua l. The reg tstran t commenced to transact business under the f1ct1· tious busmess name or names listed above on N/A. S1gnature of regtstrant: Shaugn R. McEvoy. This statement was filed wtth the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 3, 2014 by Deputy M. Neal Expires 7/3/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63543 Publish dates: July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 2014

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un­derstgned mtends to sell the ltened per­sonal property described below. pursu· ant to the provisions of the Californta Code ol Ctvtl Procedure and the provt· stons of the California Self- Storage Fa­cilities Act, Busrness and Professions Code Secttons 21700 et seq. On the 8th day of August, at 12:15 P.M., the under­stgned will sell the contents of liened storage untts by pub he sale by compett· tive bidding on the premises where sa1d property has been stored and whtch are located at Acorn Self Storage LLC. at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 432-3200. Self· storage ltened untts generally tn· elude miscellaneous household goods, off ice or business equipment. furntture. furntshtngs, clothmg and personal ef­fects. In addition to those general con· tents, the pre· lren rnventory revealed the followmg descnbed goods: Customer Name: 1. Telara Caves- Safe, Artwork, Boxes 2. Kenneth Weary- Office Equipment. 4 Custom rims & tires, boxes, Fishing Poles 3. Mara Cardona- Stereo Equipment. Luggage. Boxes& Furniture Purchases must be paid for at the ttme ol purchase by cash only All pur­chased items sold as-is, where-is. and must be removed at the t ime of sale. Sale subJeCt to cancellatiOn tn the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale ts sttll scheduled. Contraband, or items subjec t to regulation or regis· trat1on will not be transferred with the hened umt unless otherw1se noted. Oates Published: 07/25/14 and 08/01/14 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916)604-9695 Brent­wood Press No: 02-1273/63563 Publish Oates: July 25, August 1, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATIORNEY: Crystal Lynn Sharp SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Crystal Lynn Sharp CASE NUMBER: N14-0940 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Pel t· !toner Crystal Lynn Sharp ftled a petttton w1th this court for a decree changtng names as follows: Present Name: a. Jaxson Noah Sharp to Proposed Name: Jonah James Smart. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested tn thts matter shall appear before thts court at the heanng 1nd1cated below to show cause, tf any, why the pett· tton for change of name should not be granted. Any person obrecting to the name changes descnbed above must frle a wrttten ObJeCtion that rncludes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter ts

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scheduled to be heard and must ap­pear at the hearmg to show cause why the petttion should not be granted. If no wntten ObJeCtiOn IS t rmely fried, the court may grant the petitiOn wtthout a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 09/04/14 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court ts same as noted above 3. a A copy of thts Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four success1ve weeks pnor to the date set for heanng on the pet tt1on 1n the fol­lowing newspaper of general clrcula­tmn, pnnted in this county Brentwood Press b. Mrnors Brrth Certrftcate to be revtewed at the heanng. Date: 07/07/14 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63430 Publtsh Oates. July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2014.

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON

FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursu­ant to Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of Caltfornta, the Board of Directors of the lronhouse Santtary Otstrict has adopted its Ordi­nance No 25, wherem rt has elected to collect its sewer serv1ce charges for the ftscal year 2014- 2015 on the tax roll m the same manner as rts general taxes, and has flied w1th its Secretary a written report conta tntng a descrlp· t ton of each parcel of rea l property rece1v1ng sanitary sewerage service from satd Otstrict and the amount of the charge for each such parcel. A copy of the report may be tnspected at the lronhouse Sanitary Otstrict Of­ftce, 450 Walnut Meadows Dove, Oak­ley, CA after July 21, 2014 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 5th day of August. 2014, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., at the regular meettng place of said Board, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive. Oakley, California, sa td Board w1ll hear and constder all protests and ob)ecttons to said report. Upon the concluston of the heanng, the Board may adopt, rev1se, change, and reduce or modtfy any charge or overrule any or all ob1ecttons and shall make tts determination upon each charge as descnbed in said report and the use of the tax roll. /S/ Susan V. Walde Secre­tary to the Board of Directors Publish. July 25, August 1, 2014 Oakley Press No 03-0477/63421 Publish Oates: July 25, August 1, 2014

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Ntimero del Caso): 14CV01253 NOTICE TO OEFENOANT (AVISO AL OEMANOAOO): James Rios, and DOES 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA OEMAN­DANOO EL OEMANOANTE): Joshlyn Mangan NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you wrthout your being heard unless you respond wtthtn 30 days Read the informatton below. You have 30 CAL­ENDAR DAYS after thts summons and legal papers are served on you to file a wntten response at thts court and have a copy served on the platnttff. A letter or phone call will not protect you Your written response must be tn proper legal form tf you want the court to hear your case There may be a court form that you can use for your response You can frnd these court forms and more Information at the Californta Courts Onlme Self-Help Cen­ter (www.courtmfo.ca gov/selfhelp). your county law library, or the court­house nearest you. If you cannot pay the ftltng fee, ask the court clerk for a fee wa1ver form. If you do not file your response on t1me, you may lose the case by default. and your wages, money, and property may be taken wtthout further warning from the court There are other legal requrre ­ments. You may wan t to call an at­torney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral serv1ce. If you can­not afford an attorney, you may be eltgtble for free legal servtces from a nonprofit legal serv1ces program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the Caltfornta Legal Serv tces Web stte (www.lawhelpcaltfornta.org), the Calt· forma Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courttnfo ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contac tt n~ your local court or county bar assoctat10n. NOTE: The court has a statutory hen for warved fees and costs on any settlement or arb1trat1on award of $10,000 or more in a ctvtl case. The court's hen must be pard before the court wtll dtsmiss the case. ;AVISO! Lo han demandado. St no responde dentro de 30 dlas, Ia corte puede decrd1r en su contra s1n escuchar su vers16n. Lea Ia mjormaci6n a continuaci6n Tiene 30 DIAS OE CALENOARIO despues de que le entreguen esta c1tact6n y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escnto en esta corte y hacer que se ent regue una cop1a al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telef6nica no lo protegen. Su respuesta par escnto ttene que estar en formate legal cor­recto s1 desea que procesen su caso en Ia corte. Es postble que haya un for­mulano que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos for· mulanos de Ia corte y mas rnformacr6n en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Californta (www sucorte.ca.gov), en Ia btbltoteca de I eyes de su con dado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. S1 no puede pagar Ia cuota de presentaci6n, prda al secretano de Ia corte que le de un formula rio de exenci6n de pago de cuotas S1 no presenta su respu· esta a t tempo, puede perder el caso par mcumplimmnto y Ia corte le podra qu1tar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertenc1a. Hay ot ros requ1srtos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado 1nmediatamente. St no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un serv1c1o de rem1si6n a abogados.

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St no puede pagar a un abogado, es pos1ble que cumpla con los requtsltos para obtener serv1c1os legales gratUt· tos de un programa de serv rc1os lega· les stn f1nes de Iuera. Puede encontrar estes grupos stn f ines de Iuera en el S1t10 web de Cahforma Legal Serv1ces, (www.lawhelpcalifornta.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Caltfornta, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniEmdose en contacto con Ia corte o el colegto de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, Ia corte ttene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costas ex­entos par imponer un ~ravamen sabre cualqwer recuperacton de $10,000 6 mas de va lor rec1b1da mediante un acuerdo o una concesi6n de arbltra je en un caso de derecho crv1l. T1ene que pagar el gravamen de Ia corte antes de que Ia corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court ts: (EI nombre y dtrecct6n de Ia corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF GLENN 526 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988 The name, address, and telephone number of plarntrffs attorney, or plarnttff wrthout an attorney, is: (EI nombre, Ia d1recci6n y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no t1ene abogado, es)· Barrick Ar· nold (Barl284470) The Law Offices of Max G. Arnold, Inc, 20 Constitution Dr .. Ste A, Chico, CA 94973 (530)897-5020 OATE (Fecha) January 1, 2014 Clerk, by (Secretano): Debbie Willey, Deputy (AdJunto) Janelle Bartlett NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served­As an individual defendant Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/63356 Publtsh Dates: July4, 11,18,25,2014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-14-616303-BF Order No.: 140054673-CA-API YOU ARE IN DE­FAULT UNDER A OEEO OF TRUST DATED 8/19/1994. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP­ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLO 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, cashrer's check drawn on a state or natmnal bank, check drawn by state or federal credit un1on, or a check drawn by a state or federal savmgs and loan association, or sav1ngs assoc1atton, or savmgs bank spectfied in Sectton 5102 to the F1nancral Code and authonzed to do bus1ness 1n thts state, w1ll be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale wtll be made, but wrthout covenant or war· ranty, expressed or 1mphed, regard ing t itle, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remammg prtnctpal sum of the notelsl secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as prov tded tn 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 1n1t1al publi­catiOn of the Notice of Sale) reason­ably esttmated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BIO LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor( s): TERRY LEE SCHWARTZ AND TRACY L SCHWART2 Recorded: B/31/1994 as Instrument No 94 217377 of Otfic1al Records in the offtce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, Caltfornta; Oate of Sale: 8/1/2014 at 1:00PM Place of Sale: Behind the Ctvtc Center designatiOn s1gn at the corner of Wtllow Pass Road and Parkstde Onve, 1900 Parkstde Drive, Concord, CA 94519 Amount of unpatd balance and other charges. $118,030.88 The purported property address is: 4808 SNOWMASS PEAK COURT. ANTIOCH, CA 94509 As­sessor's Parcel No.: 072-380- 030-6 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are constdermg bidding on th1s property hen, you should understand that there are nsks Involved 1n b1dding at a trustee auctton. You wtll be bid­dtng on a hen, not on the property ttself. Placing the highest b1d at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownershrp of the property. You should also be aware that the lien betng auctiOned off may be a JUntor It en. If you are the htghest b1dder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens sen10r to the hen bemg aucttoned off, before you can rece1ve clear title to the property. You are encouraged to inves· t rgate the existence, pnonty, and srze of outstanding It ens that may exist on this property by contacttng the county recorder's office or a trtle msurance company, e1ther of whtch may charge you a fee for this tnformat10n. If you consult erther of these resources, you should be aware tha t the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date show n on thts notice of sale may be postponed one or more ttmes by the mortgagee, benef1c1ary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to SectiOn 2924g of the Caltfornta Ctvtl Code. The law requtres that information about trustee sale postponements be made avatlable 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, tf applicable, the rescheduled t1me and date for the sale of thts property, you may call 714-573-1965 for tnformatton regardtng the t rustee's sa le or v1s1t th1s Internet Web stte http://www.qualityloan com, using the ftle number asstgned to thts foreclo­sure by the Trustee: CA-14- 616303-BF. Information about postponements that are very short tn duratron or that oc­cur close m ttme to the scheduled sale may not tmmediately be reflected tn the telephone mformatton or on the In­ternet Web s1te. The best way to verify postponement mformation is to attend

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the scheduled sale. The understgned Trustee disclaims any hab1l1ty for any tncorrectness of the property address or other common des1gnatron, tf any, shown here1n. If no street address or other common designation is shown, dtrecttons to the locatton of the prop­erty may be obtamed by sending a writ­ten request to the benefictary wtthin 10 days of the date of ftrst publtcatton of th1s Notice of Sale. If the Trustee ts un­able to convey title for any reason, the successful btdder's sole and exclusrve remedy shall be the return of montes patd to the Trustee, and the successful btdder shall have no further recourse. If the sale 1s set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be en­tttled only to a return of the depostt patd. The Purchaser shall have no fur­ther recourse aga1nst the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. If you have prevmusly been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal l1abtlity for this loan m wh1ch case this letter IS Intended to exerc ise the note holders nghrs agatnst the real prop­erty only As requtred by law, you are hereby notifted that a negative credtt report reflectmg on your cred1t record may be subm1ned to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of

~~uc6~£:h~~~Ba~ogh~ut~~ITc~~~ ATIEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAIN ED WILL BE USEO FOR THAT PURPOSE. Oate: Quality Loan Servtce Corporatton 2141 5th Avenue San Otego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE tnforma­tion only Sale Line: 714- 573-1965 Or Logtn to: http://www.qualttyloan com Reinstatement Lme· (866)645- 7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Servtce Corp TS No.: CA-14· 616303-BF IDSPub 110067765 7111/2014 7/18/2014 7/25/2014 Anttoch Press No: 06-1617/63330 Publish Oates: July 11, 18, 25,2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-14-611808-AB Order No.: 8403540 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OFTRUST DATED 2/5/2004. UN­LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLO AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEO AN EXPLA· NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO­CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auctton sale to the htghest btdder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or nattonal bank, check drawn by state or federal credit un1on, or a check drawn by a state or federal savtngs and loan assoc1at1on, or savmgs assoc1at1on, or sav1ngs bank specifmd 1n Sect1on 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do busmess'" thts state, wtll be held by duly appomted trustee. The sale will be made, but Without covenant or war· ranty, expressed or tmplted, regardtng title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, wtth Interest and la te charges thereon, as provided in the note(s). advances, under the terms of the Oeed of Trust, Interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the ttme of the tntttal publt· cation of the Nottce 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): JAMES D. BIAS, A SINGLE MAN Recorded· 2/20/2004 as Instru­ment No. 2004-0055008-00 of Offictal Records tn the offtce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, Caltfornta; Oate of Sale: B/1/2014 at 1 00 PM Place of Sale. Behmd the Ctvtc Center destg­natlon s1gn at the corner of Willow Pass Road and Parkstde Drive, 1900 Parkstde Ortve, Concord, CA 94519 Amount of unpa1d balance and other charges: $60,665.60 The purported property ad­dress tS. 1115 W 5TH ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor's Parcel No.: 066- 126-012-5 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are constdertng btddtng on thts property lien, you should understand that there are nsks tnvolved in btddtng at a trustee auctron. You wr ll be b1d· ding on a hen, not on the property Itself. Placing the htghest btd at a trustee auctron does not automatically entrtle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the hen bemg aucttoned off may be a juntor lien. If you are the htghest bidder at the auct1on, you are or may be responstble for paymg off all hens sentor to the hen be1ng auctioned off, before you can rece1ve clear title to the property. You are encouraged to 1nves· t1gate the extstence, pnonty, and s1ze of outstanding liens that may ex1st on thts property by contactmg the county recorder's off1ce or a title Insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for thrs tnformatron. If you consult e1ther 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 thrs notrce of sale may be postponed one or more t1mes by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sect ton 2924g of the Cahforn1a C1v1l Code. The law requ1res that information about trustee sale postponements be made avatlable to you and to the pubhc, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you w1sh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, tf appltcable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of thts property, you may call 714-573-1965 for information regardtng the trustee's sale or v1sit this Internet Web stte httpJ/www.qualttyloan.com, ustng the f1le number ass1gned to th1s foreclo­sure by the Trustee: CA-14- 611808-AB. InformatiOn about postponements that are very short 1n duration or that oc-

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cur close m t tme to the scheduled sale may not 1mmedtately be reflected 1n the telephone informatton or on the In· ternet Web stte. The best way to vertfy pos tponement mformation 1s to attend the scheduled sale The understgned Trustee drsclarms any habrhty for any incorrectness of the property address or other common destgnat1on, 1f any, shown herern. If no street address or other common destgnat1on 1s shown, dtrections to the locatiOn of the prop­erty may be obtamed by sendmg a wrtt· ten request to the beneficiary w1th1n 10 days of the date of ftrst publtcat10n of thts Nottce of Sale If the Trustee ts un­able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of montes pa1d to the Trustee, and the successful btdder shall have no further recourse If the sale 1s set astde for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be en­tttled only to a return of the deposit patd. The Purchaser shall have no fur­ther recourse agamst the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. If you have prevtously been dtscharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal ltabtltty for thts loan tn whtch case thts letter 1s intended to exerc1se the note holders rtght's against the real prop­erty only. As requtred by law, you are hereby not1fted that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submrtted to a cred1t report agency tf you fail to fulfill the terms of

~~uc6~e£1'h~~~Ba~ogiB~ut~~rrc~~~ ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Date· Quality Loan Serv1ce Corporatton 2141 5th Avenue San Otego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE tnforma­tton only Sale Lme· 714- 573-1965 Or Login to· httpJ/www.qualttyloan.com Remstatement Ltne: (866)645- 7711 Ext 5318 Qualtty Loan Servtce Corp. TS No.: CA-14- 61 1808-AB IOSPub #0067985 7/11/2014 7/18/2014 7/25/2014 Anttoch Press No· 06-1617/63375 Publish Oates: July 11, 18, 25,2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-14-614101-BF Order No .. 140042117-CA-API YOU ARE IN DE­FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST OATEO 7/24/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP­ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLO AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEEO 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, cashter's check drawn on a state or nattonal bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savmgs and loan assoc1atton, or savmgs assoctat1on, or savings bank spec1f1ed in Section 5102 to the Frnancral Code and authonzed to do bustness tn thts state, wtll be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but wrthout covenant or war· ranty, expressed or tmplted. regardtng title. possession, or encumbrances. to pay the rema1n1ng prmcipal sum of the note(s) secured by the Oeed of Trust. with interest and late charges thereon, as provtded tn the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Oeed of Trust. interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the ttme ol the tntttal publt· catton of the Notice of Sale) reason­ably esttmated to be set forth below.

~r~:~~0s~~ ~nc~U~e~~~~ om~~ d;(lj BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OUE. Trustor(s) JOHN C. PARKER, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AS TO AN UN­OIVIOEO 75% INTEREST AND NGOC THI BICH BUI. A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROP­ERTY AS TO AN UNOIVIOEO 25% IN­TEREST. AS TENANTS-IN-COMMON Recorded: 8/1/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0243476-00 ol Offtctal Records tn the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, Californta: Date of Sale: B/15/2014 at 1:00PM Place of Sale Be­hind the Civic Center designatiOn sign at the corner of Wtllow Pass Road and Parkstde Onve. 1900 Parkstde Dnve, Concord, CA 94519 Amount of unpatd balance and other charges· S320, 176.80 The purported property address ts: 4462 BUCKEYE WAY. ANTIOCH, CA 94561 Assessor's Parcel No : 053-590-001-3 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIOOERS: If you are cons1denng btddmg on this property lten, you should understand that there are nsks mvolved tn btddtng at a trustee auctton. You w1ll be bid· dmg on a hen, not on the property ttself. Plactng the htghest btd at a trus tee auct1on does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownershrp of the property You should also be aware that the lien being aucttoned off may be a juntor hen If you are the htghest btdder at the auct1on, you are or may be responsible for paying off all ltens senior to the hen being auct1oned off, before you can rece1ve clear t1tle to the property. You are encouraged to inves· trgate the existence, pnonty, and size of outstandtng hens that may extst on this property by contacttng the county recorder's offt ce or a title insurance company, etther of whtch may charge you a fee for this mformation If you consult e1ther 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 not1ce of sale may be postponed one or more t imes by the mortgagee, beneftc1ary, trustee, or a court. pursuant to Sectton 2924g of the Caltforma Crvtl Code. The law requrres that 1nformat1on about trustee sale postponements be made available to

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you and to the pubhc, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wtsh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, tf appltcable, the rescheduled ttme and date for the sale of thts property, you may call 714-573-1965 for mformatton regardtng the trustee's sale or v1s1t thts Internet Web site http://www.qualttyloan com, ustng the ftle number asstgned to thts forec lo­sure by the Trustee· CA-14- 614101-BF. Information about postponements that are very short 1n duratiOn or that oc· cur close tn t1me to the scheduled sale may not tmmediately be reflected in the telephone mformatton or on the In­ternet Web stte. The best way to venfy postponement Information IS to attend the scheduled sale. The understgned Trustee d1scla1ms any liab1ltty for any tncorrectness of the property address or other common desrgnatron, 1f any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation IS shown, dtrecttons to the locatton of the prop­erty may be obtained by send1ng a wnt­ten request to the beneficiary wtthin 10 days of the date of ftrst publtcat ton of th1s Not1ce of Sale. If the Trustee 1s un­able to convey title for any reason, the successful btdder's sole and exclusrve remedy shall be the return of montes paid to the Trustee, and the successful b1dder shall have no further recourse. If the sale 1s set as1de for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be en­t ttled only to a return of the depostt paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur­ther recourse agatnst the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal ltabtlity for th1s loan tn wh1ch case th1s letter is mtended to exerc1se the note holders nght's agamst the real property only. As requtred by law, you are hereby notified that a negative cred it report reflec tmg on your cred1t record may be submitted to a credit report agency tf you fat I to fulftll the terms of your credtt

~~~E~a':n~Eg~~~I~E~f~:~WENJ~~: lNG TO COLLECT A OEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Qual· tty Loan Servtce Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Otego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE tnformation only Sale Lme: 714- 573-1965 Or Logm to: http.//www.quahtyloan.com Remstate­ment Ltne: (866) 645- 7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Servtce Corp. TS No.: CA-14· 614101 -BF IDSPub #0068741 7125/2014 8/1/2014 B/B/2014 Antioch Press No: 06-1617/63540 July 25, August 1,8, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATIORNEY: Kialauna Cook SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR­NIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martmez, CA 94553 PETI· TION OF: Ktalauna Cook CASE NUM­BER: N14-0944 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Pettttoner Ktalauna Cook filed a petitton with this court for a de­cree changing names as follows: Pres· ent Name: a. Jahaud Ismail Aldridge Jr. to Proposed Name: Jahaud Richard Evans 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons mterested m th1s matter shall appear before this court at the hear· 1ng indicated below to show cause, tf any, why the petttton for change of name should not be granted. Any per­son objecting to the name changes descnbed above must file a wntten objection that includes the reasons for the objectton at least two court days before the matter ts scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petitton should not be granted. If no wntten ObJeCtton ts timely f tled, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 9/5/14Time: 9:00a.m. Dept.: 14 b. The address of the court ts same as noted above 3 a A copy of thts Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successtve weeks prior to the date set for heanng on the petttton tn the fol­lowing newspaper of general c1rcula· t ion, printed rn thrs county: Brentwood Press b. Not1ce to the unknown father ts dispensed with Date: 9/B/2014 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273,163482 Publish Oates. July 1 B, 25, August 1. 8, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No. F-0004368-00 The name of the business: Halloween Out­let Located at: 310 4th St In: Oakley. CA 94561 ts hereby reg tstered by the fol­lowmg owner( s): Manteca California Fitness. This business is conducted by: A Ltmtted Ltabtltty Co. The reg tstrant commenced to transact bus1ness under the fictrtious bustness name or names hsted above on 7/13/14 Stgnature ol regtstrant: Jennifer Challberg • Manag­tng Member. This statement was filed wtth the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 14, 2014 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 7/14/2019 Oakley Press No. 03-0477/63538 Publish dates: July 25, August 1, B, 15,2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Ftle No. F-0004392-00 The name of the bustness: California Car Sales Located at: 1104 Auto Center Or In: Anttoch, CA 94509 ts hereby regts­tered by the following owner: Eugene Rotter. This bus1ness rs conducted by: An lndtvtdual The regtstrant com­menced to transact business under the fictrt1ous bustness name or names hsted above on N/A. Stgnature of reg­Istrant: Eugne Rotter. This statement was ftled wtth the County Clerk of Con­tra Costa County on: July 15, 2014 by Deputy A. Vasquez Expires 7/15/2019 Anttoch Press No. 06-1617/63530 Pub· hsh dates: July25, August 1. 8, 15,2014.

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE L1ve Oak Storage, 1315 Mam Street, Oakley Ca 94561, has possessory hen on all of the goods stored m the prospective units below The Goods are described as Furniture, Tools, and miScellaneous personal Property Items be1n9 sold pursuant to the assertiOn of the hen on August 7, 2014 at 8:45A.M. In order to collect the amounts due from you the sale Will take place at 1315 Main Street Oakley, Ca. 94561, County of Contra Costa, State of Cahforn1a, ThiS Lten Sate is pursuant to Chapter 10, Section 21700-21716 of the Cahforn1a Self Serv1ce Storage Fac1hty Act. Unitt Name 43Angela Thule

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367 Jacky Recalt 368 Keith Schatek 398 Robert Roseboro AuctiOn IS to be held by and John Car­doza I 5B60B70. Owner reserves the nght to b1d at the sale. Purchase must be cash only pa1d at t1me of the sale. Sate 1s subJeCt to pnor cancellatiOn m the event of settlement between owner and obligated party I Oakley Press No: 03-0477/63586 Publish Dates: July 25, August 1, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE T.S. No.: 12-49558 TSG Order No.: 1129659 A.P.N.: 035-153-009 ATTEN­TION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUM­MARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CA CIVIL CODE 2923.3 • NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED )t : -'l<:lti't--@~-1'1! ,llll~ ~11Af!,l': ~ ~¥ ~A-j Oj) ~~ 2~A-j7f ~leL)Cf NOTA: SE ADJUNT A UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACI6N DE ESTE DOCU­MENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKA­LAKIP LUU Y: KEM THEO DAY LA BAN TRi NH BAY T6M LLJOC

~~JH~~%l1~n~u~~Eg1 ~~L~ YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/1/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLA­NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO­CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On B/19/2014 at 1:00PM, Old Republic Default Manage­ment Serv1ces, a D IVISIOn of Old Repub· he Nat1onal litle Insurance Company as duly appomted Trustee pursuant to the Deed ofTrust, Recorded 11/21/2005 as Instrument No. 2005- 044B88B·OO m book --, page -- of Official Records m the off1ce of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, Cahforma, executed by: RICARDO SALINAS AND HEATHER SALINAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, DOWNEY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION as Benef1c1ary. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable m full at t1me of sale by cash, a cash1er's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credtt unmn, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan assoctation, savmgs assoctatton, or sav1ngs bank spec1fled m sectiOn 5102 of the Fmanc1al Code and authonzed to do bus1ness m this state). Behmd the C1v1c Center des­IgnatiOn Sign at the corner of W1llow Pass Road and ParkSide Drive, 1900 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 all nght, t1tle and Interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated '" sa1d County and state, and as more fully descnbed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common deSignatiOn, 1f any, of the rea l prop­erty descnbed above is purported to be: 514 THIRD ST. OAKLEY, CA 94561 The unders1gned Trustee diSclaims any liab1lity for any mcorrectness of the street address and other common deSignatiOn, 1f any, shown herem. Sa1d sale w1ll be made in an "AS IS" condi­tton, but w1thout covenant or warranty, expressed or 1mplied, regardmg t1tle, possess1on, or encumbrances, to pay the remammg pnnctpal sum of the note(sf secured by sa1d Oeed of Trust, with mterest thereon, as provtded m sa1d note(s), advances, 1f any, under the terms of the Oeed ol Trust, est1· mated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by sa1d Deed of Trust. to-w1t: S473,0B1 60 (Estimated). Accrued 1nterest and ad­dtttonal advances, tf any, w1ll increase thiS figure pnor to sale. It IS posSible that at the t1me of sale the opening b1d may be less than the total mdebtedness due NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are constdenng btdd1ng on this property hen, you should understand tha t there are nsks mvolved m b1ddmg at a trustee auct1on. You w1ll be b1d· dmg on a lien, not on the property itself. Placmg the highest bid at a trustee auct1on does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownersh1p of the property. You should also be aware that the hen bemg auctioned off may be a run1or l1en. If you are the h1ghest bidder at the auctiOn, you are or may be responsible for paymg off all hens senior to the l1en be1ng auct1oned off, before you can rece1ve clear t1tle to the property. You are encouraged to mves· ttgate the existence, prionty, and s1ze of outstandmg l1ens that may ex1st on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a tttle 1nsurance company, e1ther of wh1ch may charge you a fee for this mformation. If you consult e1ther of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or

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deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on th1s notice of sale may be postponed one or more t tmes by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sect1on 2924g of the Ca l1fOrn10 C1V1I Code. The law reqUires that 1nformat1on about trustee sale postponements be made ava~l 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, 1f appli ­cable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (7141 573-1965 or VISit thiS Internet Web site INWW pnoritypostmg com, using the file number assigned to thiS case 12-4955B. lnformat1on about post­ponements that are very short in dura· tion or that occur close in t1me to the scheduled sale may not 1mmed1ately be re flected in the telephone 1nformat1on or on the Internet Web site The best way to venfy postponement 1nforma· tion 1s to attend the scheduled sale. The Declaration pursuant to California C1v1l Code, Sect1on 2923.5(a) was ful · filled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 3128/2012 Date: 7/17/2014 Old Republic Default Management Services, A Division of Old Republic NatiOnal Title Insurance Company, as Trustee 500 C1ty Parkway West, SUite 200, Orange, CA 92B6B·2913 (B66) 263-5802 For Sale Information Contact: Pnonty Posting & Pubi1Sh1ng (714) 573-1965 Dalays1a Ram1rez, Trustee Sale Off1cer "We are attempting to collect a debt. and any mformatwn we obta1n Will be used for that purpose." P1104236 7/25, B/1, 08/08/2014 Oakley Press No: 03-0477/63553 PubliSh Dates. July 25, August 1. B, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 APN: 037-223-006-0 T.S. No. 004453-CA NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 7/19/2005 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON­TACT A LAWYER On B/15/2014 at 900 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly ap­pomted trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 7/2212005, as Instrument No. 2005-0271154-00, of Olfic1al Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: DARRYL A. CASH AND DEBRALYNN CASH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC­TION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: At the north Side of the P1ttsburg C1V1C Center near the grass located at 65 C1v1c Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 all nght. t1tle and Interest conveyed to and now held by 1t under sa1d Deed of Trust m the property Situated in said County and State descnbed as. AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common des1gnatton, 1f any, of the real property descnbed above is purported to be 5226 IRONWOOD LN. OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 The unders1gned Trustee d1scla1ms any liability for any mcorrectness of the street address and other common des,gnat1on, 1f any, shown herein. Sa1d sale w1ll be held, but Without covenant or warranty, ex· press or 1mphed, regardmg t1tle, pos­session, conditiOn, or encumbrances,

~~c~~~in~~;t~~ ~~~r~~st;~dtr~~fsencsr~~ ated by sa1d Deed of Trust, to pay the remaming principal sums of the note(s) secured by sa1d Deed of Trust. The to­tal amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable est1mated costs, expenses and advances at the t1me of the init1al publication of the Notice of Sale IS. S415,320.B5 If the Trustee IS un­able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of mon1es pa1d to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The benef1c1ary under SOld Deed of Trust heretofore executed and de· livered to the undersigned a written DeclaratiOn of Default and Demand for Sale, and a wntten Not1ce of Default

~~~s~~~~~n Nt~t~~=~~f 1~~a~~d::~~~~~~ tion to Sell to be recorded m the county where the rea l property IS located NO­TICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are cons1denng b1dd1ng on th1s prop· erty lien, you should understand that there are nsks mvolved 1n b1ddmg at a trustee auctiOn. You w1ll be b1dd1ng on a lien, not on the property itself. Plac­mg the hrghest b1d at a trustee auct1on does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the prop­erty You should also be aware that the lien be1ng auctwned off may be a JUnior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auct10n, you are or may be respons1ble for paymg off all hens senmr to the hen being auctioned off, before you can rece1ve clear t1tle to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the ex· tstence, prionty, and stze of outstanding hens that may exiSt on thiS property by contactmg the county recorder's offtce or a title Insurance company, either of wh1ch may charge you a fee for thiS m-

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formation. 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 OWN· ER· The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more t tmes by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civ1l 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 t1me and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or VISit this In­ternet Web Site WWW.LPSASAP.COM, USing the file number assigned to this case 004453-CA. Information about postponements that are very short m duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not tmme· diately be reflected m the telephone 1nformat1on or on the Internet Web site The best way to verify postponement 1nformat1on 1s to anend the scheduled sale FOR SALES INFORMATION: (714) 730-2727 Date: 7/ 11/2014 Date Execut· ed: ·CLEAR RECON CORP. By: ·.Autho· nzed Signature CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Dnve Suite 200 San Diego, Cahforn1a 921 17 A· 4471794 07/2512014, 08/01/2014, OB/08/2014 Oakley Press No 03-0477/63498 Publish Dates: July 25, August 1. B, 2014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 9551-1653 TSG Order No: 14006992B-CA-MAI A.P.N · 035-300-002-9 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA C1v11 Code Sec­tiOn 2923.3(c)(1) The Summary Will be provided to Trustor(sl and/or vested owner(sl only, pursuant to CA C1V1I Code Section 2923.3(c)(2).J YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/30/2003. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Serv1ces, LLC, as the duly appOinted Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale conta1ned 10 that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 11/07/2003 as Document No: 2003-0550446-00, of Offic1al Records '" the off1ce of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by· NATHAN R. VANEK, JR ANO SANDRA M. PARKS-VANEK, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable m full at t1me of sale by cash, a cashmr's check drawn by a state or nat1onal bank, a check drawn by a state or federal cred1t uniOn, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savtngs assoctat1on, or sav1ngs bank spec1f1ed 1n sect1on 5102 of the Fmancial Code and authorized to do business m this state) All nght. t1tle and Interest con­veyed to and now held by 1t under sa1d Deed of Trust m the property situated 1n sa1d County and state, and as more fully descnbed 1n the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date and lime· 08/12/2014 at 09:00 AM Sale LocatiOn At the north Side of the Pittsburg Civ1c Center near the grass located at 65 Av­enue, P1ttsburg, CA 94565 The street ad­dress and other common des1gnat10n, if any, of the real property descnbed above IS purported to be: 523· 4TH STREET, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The under· signed Trustee diSclaims any liability for any 1ncorrectness of the street ad­dress and other common des1gnat10n, if any, shown herem. Sa1d sale will be made 1n an "AS IS" conditiOn, butw1th· out covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesston, or encumbrances, to pay the remammg principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, With mterest thereon, as prov1ded '" s01d note(s). advances, 1f any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees. charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by satd Deed of Trust, to-w1t $205,980.B5 (Estimatedf as of 08/06/2014. Accrued Interest and ad­ditiOnal advances, if any, wtll increase thiS figure prior to sale It is possible that at the t1me of sale the opemng bid may be less than the tota l tndebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS· If you are conSidenng b1ddmg on thiS property lien, you should understand that there are nsks mvolved in bidding at a trustee auct1on You w1ll be b1d· ding on a l1en, not on the property nself. Plac1ng the highest b1d at a trustee auc­tiOn does not automatiCally ent1tle you to free and clear ownership of the prop· erty. You should also be aware that the hen bemg auct1oned off may be a Juntor hen. If you are the highest bidder at the auctton, you are or may be responsible for paymg off all hens semor to the hen bem~ auctwned off, before you can rece1ve clear title to the property You are encouraged to 1nvest1gate the ex­IStence, pnonty, and stze of outstanding hens that may exiSt on this property by contact1ng the county recorder's off1ce or a tttle Insurance company, etther of wh1ch may charge you a fee for this mformat1on If you consult e1ther 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 not1ce of sale may be postponed one or more Urnes by the mortgagee, ben· eftciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sect1on 2924g of the Cahforma C1V11 Code. The law requ1res that mformation about trustee sale postponements be made ava~lab l e to you and to the pub he,

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as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, 1f applicable, the rescheduled ume and date for the sale of thts prop· erty, you may call, (714)730-2727 for info rmat1on regardmg the trustee's sale or v1s1t thts Internet Web site, www.servicelinkASAP.com, for infor­mation regarding the sale of th1s prop· erty, using the file number asstgned to this case, T.S I 9551-1653 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close 1n time to the scheduled sale may not Im­mediately be reflected m the telephone mformauon or on the Internet Web site. The best way to venfy postponement info rmat1on IS to attend the scheduled sale. lf the Trustee 1s unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bid­der's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of mon1es pa1d to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Serv1ces, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90B02 B00-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.servicel1nkASAP.com or Call (7141730-2727. NBS Default Servtces, LLC, Kym Lat, Foreclosure Associate Th1s communication ts an attempt to collect a debt and any infor­mation obtained w1ll be used fo r that purpose. However, If you have received a diScharge of the debt referenced herem m a bankruptcy proceedmg, th1s 1s not an attempt to 1mpose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have recetved a bankruptcy discharge, any action to en· force the debt Will be taken against the property only A- 4470752 07/18/2014, 07/25/2014,08/01/2014 Oakley Press No: 03-0477/63460 Publish Dates: July 1B, 25, August 1, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-13-599066-JP Order No.: 1530100YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/9/2004. UN· LESS 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 PRO· CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auct1on sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashter's check drawn on a state or nat1onal bank, check drawn by state or federal credit un1on, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan assocJat1on, or sav1ngs assOCiatiOn, or savmgs bank spectfied m Sect1on 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do busmess '"thiS state, w1ll be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war· ranty, expressed or 1mpl1ed, regard1ng title, possessiOn, or encumbrances, to pay the remammg principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided 1n the note(s). advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, mterest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total a mount (at the t1me of the 1M1al publi· catwn of the Not1ce 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): KAREY M. KNOWLES, A SINGLE WOMAN, RAMSEY JACKSON, A SINGLE MAN Recorded 12/21/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0488719-00 of Offictal Records in the off1ce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, Cal1forn1a; Date of Sale: B/1/2014 at 9:00:00 AM Place of Sale· At the north Side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 C1V1C Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2B5.465.16 The purported property address IS: 1022 SAINT FRANCES DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor's Parcel No.: 071-011-012 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are cons1denng btddmg on th1s property l1en, you should understand tha t there are nsks Involved 1n b1ddmg at a trustee auctton. You will be bid· d1ng on a lien, not on the property Itself. Placmg the h1ghest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entttle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the hen be1ng aucttoned off may be a runior hen. If you are the highest btdder at the auct1on, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens sen1or to the lien being auctioned off, before you can rece1ve clear t1tle to the property. You are encouraged to mves· t igate the existence, pnority, and size of outstand1ng l1ens that may ex1st on this property by contacttng the county recorder's office or a ttt le insurance company, e1ther of wh1ch 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 thts notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, benef1C1ary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sectwn 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requ~res that 1nformat10n 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 w1sh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled t1me and date for the sale of thiS property, you may call 714· 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or VISit th1s Internet Web Site http://www.qualityloan.com, usmg the file number asSigned to thiS foreclo­sure by the Trustee. CA-13· 599066-JP. Information about postponements that are very short m duration or that oc· cur close m t1me to the scheduled sale may not 1mmed1ately be reflected 1n

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the telephone 1nformat1on or on the In­ternet Web s1te. The best way to venfy postponement information IS to attend the scheduled sale. The unders1gned Trustee disclaims any hab1hty for any mcorrectness of the property address or other common des1gnat1on, 1f any, shown herem. If no street address or other common designation is shown, d~rect10ns to the locat1on of the prop­erty may be obtamed by sending a writ· ten request to the beneficiary Within 10 days of the date of f~rst publica tiOn of th1s Notice of Sale. If the Trustee 1s un· able to convey title for any reason, the successful btdder's sole and exclusrve remedy shall be the return of montes pa1d to the Trustee, and the successful b1dder shall have no further recourse. If the sale 1s set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be en­titled only to a return of the depoSit patd. The Purchaser shall have no fur· ther recourse aga1nst the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Anorney. If you have prevmusly been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal l1ab1lity for this loan m wh1ch case this letter IS Intended to exercise the note holders nght's aga1nst the real prop­erty only As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflectmg on your credit record may be submitted to a credtt report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of

~~"c6~8:h~~~Ba~•gh~ut~~nc~~~ ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATIO N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Serv1ce Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San D1ego, CA 92101 619-645-771 1 For NON SALE mforma· tion only Sale Line: 714· 730-2727 Or Log1n to: http://www.quahtyloan.com Reinstatement Lme· (B66) 645- 7711 Ext 531B Quality Loan Serv1ce Corp TS No.: CA-13· 599066-JP IDSPub 110068117 7/11/201 4 7/18/2014 7/2512014 AntiOCh Press No: 06-1617/63403 PubliSh Dates: July 11, lB, 25, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-1H 009B2-JP Order No.: 1542260 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/1312005. 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 pub· l1c auct1on sale to the highest bidder for cash. cashier's check drawn on a state or nat1onal bank, check drawn by state or federal cred1t umon. or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan assoc1at1on, or sav1ngs assocta· tmn, or sav1ngs bank spec1f1ed 1n Sec· tion 5102 to the Financial Code and au­thonzed to do busmess in thts state, will be held by duly appomted trustee. The sale w1ll be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or imphed, regardmg t1tle, possessiOn, or encum· brances, to pay the rema1n1ng principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. w1th Interest and late charges thereon, as provided 1n the note(s). ad­vances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, mterest thereon, fees. charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount fat the time of the 101t1al publicatiOn of the Not1ce of Sale) rea­sonably estimated to be set forth below.

~~~:~~·s~~~nc~u;e~~~ •tL~~~ di6 BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Trustor(s) ROBERT SILVA AND MARGARET SILVA, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded. 1/20/2005 as Instru­ment No. 2005-0021425- 00 and modi­fied as per ModificatiOn Agreement recorded 4/2/2010 as Instrument No. 2010- 0065763-00 of Offic1al Records '" the off1ce of the Recorder of CON­TRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: B/15/2014 at 9:00:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north Side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 C1v1c Avenue, P1ttsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $350,622.43 The purported property address IS: 3423 DIMAGGIO WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor's Parcel No.: 076-493-015 NOTICE TO PO­TENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are conSider­mg b1ddmg on thiS property hen, you should understand that there are risks 1nvolved m bidd1ng at a trustee auct1on. You w1ll be b1ddmg on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auct1on does not automati· cally ent1tle you to free and clear own­ership of the property You should also be aware that the lien bemg aucttoned off may be a rumor l1en If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responSible for paying off all hens semor to the hen bemg auct1oned off. before you can receive clear t1tle to the property. You are encouraged to 1nvest1gate the extstence, pnonty, and size of outstanding liens that may ex· 1St on thiS property by contacting the county recorder's off1ce or a t1tle m· surance company, either of whtch may charge you a fee for th1s mformatron. If you consult etther of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mort· gage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this nottce of sale may be postponed one or more t1mes by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the Califorma C1v1l Code. The law requires that Information about trustee sale postponements be made ava1lable to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wtsh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, 1f applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of thiS property, you may call 714-730-2727 for mformatiOn regardmg the

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trustee's sale or VISit th1s Internet Web Site httpJ/www.quahtyloan.com, usmg the file number assigned to thiS foreclo­sure by the Trustee: CA-13· 6009B2-JP. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that oc· cur close 10 t tme to the scheduled sale may not tmmedtately be reflected 1n the telephone information or on the In· ternet Web Site. The best way to venfy pos tponement mformation 1s to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee d1Scla1ms any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common destgnatton, 1f any, shown here1n. If no street address or other common destgnauon 1s shown, directions to the location of the prop­erty may be obtamed by sendmg a wnt· ten request to the beneficiary w1th1n 10 days of the date of f1rst publicatiOn of thiS Not1ce of Sale. If the Trustee IS un­able to convey tttle for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of mon1es pa td to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale 1S set astde for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be en· titled only to a return of the deposit pa1d. The Purchaser shall have no fur­ther recourse agamst the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. If you have prev1ously been diScharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal hab1l1ty for thiS loan m wh1ch case thiS letter 1s in tended to exerctse the note holders nght's against the real prop­erty only. As requ~red by law, you are hereby nottfied that a negatiVe credn report reflecting on your credtt record may be subm1tted to a cred1t report agency 1f you fail to fulfill the terms of

~~"c6~e8:h~~~Ba~·o~B~ut~~nc~~~ ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date· Quality Loan Serv1ce CorporatiOn

m1~~~7~~f"~oer ~oND'~i~E ~~f;;~~~ tlon only Sale Lme· 714· 730-2727 Or Login to· httpJ/www.quahtyloan.com Remstatement L1ne: (806)645- 7711 Ext 531B Quality Loan Serv1ce Corp. TS No.: CA-13- 6009B2-JP IDSPub 110068771 7/25/2014 B/1/2014 B/B/2014 AntiOCh Press No· 06-1617/63540 Publish Dates: July 25, August 1, B, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-14-610280-JP Order No.: 157B85B YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/10/2003. UNLESS 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A pub· he auctiOn sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a sta te or nat1onal bank, check drawn by state or federal credit umon, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan assoc1at10n, or savmgs assoc1a· uon, or savings bank specified in Sec· t10n 5102 to the Financial Code and au­thonzed to do bus10ess 1n th1s sta te, wtll be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or 1mphed, regarding tit le, possessiOn, or encum· brances, to pay the remaining princtpal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with in terest 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 t1me of the 1n1ttal publication of the Not1ce of Sale) rea­sonably estimated to be set forth below

~~~:~~·s~~~nc~U;"~t~~ 0E"L~~~ df6 BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s). RHONDA LYNN OLIVER Recorded: 6/12/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0276962-00 of Official Records 1n the off1ce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: B/11/2014 at 9:00AM Place of Sale At the Corner of W1llow Pass Road and Parks1de Drive behmd the Civic Center designation sign, located at 1900 Park­Side Dnve, Concord, CA 94519 Amount of unpatd balance and other charges: SIBS, 102 25 The purported property address IS: 5233 FAIRSIDE WAY, AN· TIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor's Parcel No.: 056-260-009 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are conSidenng bid· dmg on thiS property hen, you should understand that there are risks involved m b1ddmg at a trustee auctton. You wtll be bidding on a lien, not on the prop· erty Itself Placmg the highest b1d at a trustee auct1on does not automatiCally entttle you to free and clear owner· ship of the property You should also be aware that the hen bemg auctiOned off may be a JUnior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responSible for pay1ng off all hens semor to the hen being auctwned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pnonty, and stze of outstanding liens that may ex· 1St on thiS property by contactmg the county recorder's office or a title 1n· surance company, either of which may charge you a fee for thiS mformat1on. 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 th ts not1ce of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, benef1c1ary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to SectiOn 2924g of the Cahforn1a C1vil Code. The law reqwres that informatiOn about trustee sale postponements be made ava1lable to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you

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w1sh to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, 1f applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of thiS property, you may call BOO· 2B0-2832 for mformation regarding the trustee's sale or VISit thts Internet Web Site http://www.qualityloan com, usmg the f1le number asstgned to th1s foreclo· sure by the Trustee: CA-14- 610280-JP. lnformat1on about postponements that are very short 1n duratiOn or that oc· cur close 1n t1me to the scheduled sale may not 1mmed1ately be reflected 10 the telephone Information or on the In· ternet Web Site The best way to verify postponement rnformat1on ts to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee diSclaims any liability fo r any Incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, 1f any, shown herein. If no street address or other common des1gnat1on 1S shown, d1rect10ns to the location of the prop· erty may be obtained by sendmg a writ­ten request to the benef1C10ry w1thm 10 days of the date of first publication of thiS Not1ce of Sale. If the Trustee IS un­able to convey t1tle for any reason, the successful btdder's sole and exclustve remedy shall be the return of mon1es p01d 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 en­t itled only to a return of the depostt paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur­ther recourse aga1nst 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 wh1ch case this letter ts 1ntended to exerc1se the note holders nght's agamst the real prop· erty only. As required by law, you are hereby not1f1ed that a negat1ve cred1t report reflectmg on your credtt record may be submitted to a credit report agency 1f you fail to fulfill the terms of

~~"co~e8:bE'~~Ba~"o'Ee~ut~mc~~~ ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Serv1ce Corporat1on

m~6~~~1~~f"~.e, s~oNDi~i~E ~~f;:~~~ Mn only Sale L1ne: BOO- 2B0-2B32 Or Lo~1n to: http://www qualityloan.com Remstatement Line: (866) 645- 771 1 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Serv1ce Corp. TS No.: CA-14· 610280-JP IDSPub #0067752 7/11/2014 7/18/2014 7/25/2014 Antioch Press No: 06-1617/63341 Publish Dates: July 11, 1B, 25,2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: El izabeth Frances Funcannon SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CON­TRA COSTA, 725 Pme St Martmez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Elizabeth Frances Fun cannon CASE NUMBER: N14-0951 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS· 1. PetitiOner Elizabeth Frances Funcan­non filed a petit1on with this court for a decree chang1ng names as follows: Present Name: a. Elizabeth Frances Funcannon b. Elizabeth Frances An· derson c. El izabeth Frances Street to Proposed Name: Elizabeth Frances An­derson. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested m thts matter shall appear before thiS court at the heanng tndicated below to show cause, if any, why the petttion for change of name should not be granted. Any person ob­Jecting to the name changes described above must file a wntten obJeCtion that 1ncludes the reasons for the ObJeCtiOn at least two court days before the mat· ter IS scheduled to be heard and must appear at the heanng to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no wntten obJeCtion ts timely filed, the court may grant the petitiOn w1th· out a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 9/B/14 Time: 9:00a.m. Dept: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court 1s same as noted above 3. a A copy of thiS Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successtve weeks prior to the date set for heanng on the petitiOn m the fol­lowmg newspaper of general Circula­t ion, printed 1n th1s county: Brentwood Press Date: July 10, 2014 Judge of the Supenor Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273163507 PubliSh Dates: July 1B, 25, August 1, B, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-000430B·OO The name of the business: Freedom Home Health Care Located at: 16BB Edera Place ln. Brentwood,CA 945131S hereby

~~~~~e;e~at~~ta t~~h~!~~:in~h~~~~:~~ ness 1s conducted by· An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact bus1ness under the f1Ct1t1ous bus1ness name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Monica. This statement was filed w1th the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 10, 2014 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 7/10/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02· 1273163505 Publish dates: July lB, 25, August 1, 8, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F1le No. F-0004137-00 The name of the busmess: Polaris Pest Elimination Located at: 4799 Bayside Way In· Oakley, CA 94561 IS hereby regiStered by the followmg owner: D and D Polaris Inc. This bustness is con· ducted by: A Corporation. The regis­trant commenced to transact bus1ness under the fictitious bustness name or names listed above on 1/2/2010. Signa­ture of regiStrant: Darrell Flores-PreSI­dent. This statement was f1led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 2, 2014 by Deputy L Bararas Expires 7/2/2019 Oakley Press No. 03-0477163429 PubliSh dates: July 11, 1B, 25, August 1, 2014.

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BRENTWOOD July 9, 2:56 p.m. A subject was arrested for attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a bank on Second Street. July 9, 4:14 p.m. On Broderick Drive, an unknown subject smashed the window of a parked vehicle and stole $1,400 in cash. July 9, 5:43 p.m. Three "N o Parking" signs were taken from Vineyards Parkway. July 9, 10:38 p.m. On Valley Green Drive, the use of illegal fireworks resulted in a small grass fire. July 10, 4:22p.m. On Sand Creek Road a subject broke the window of a parked ~e­hicle in an attempt to steal it. Estimated damage: $450. July 10, 9:15 p.m. A subject was a rrested for robbing a victim of a cell phone on Pescara Boulevard. July 11, 10:02 a.m. On Armstrong Way, an unidentified subject entered several vehicles and stole electronic components during the night. July 11 , 4:21 p.m. A purse was taken from a locker on G riffith Lane. July 12, 6:56p.m. On Lone Tree Way, a driv­er under the influence of a central nervous stimulant was arrested after he collided with a parked vehicle. July 13, 10:19 p.m. A wheelchair was taken from a front lawn on Orchard Drive. July 14, 8:44 a.m. Unidentified subjects entered the locked garages of homes un­der construction on Stratford Way and re­moved water heaters, inverters and miscel­laneous electrical components. Estimated Joss: $11 ,000. July 15, 7:31 a.m. On Balfour Road, a sub­ject fled the scene after driving into a jogger. July 15, 8:33 a.m. Items were taken fro m an unlocked vehicle on Foothill Drive. July 15, 4:11 p.m. A backyard fire damaged a fence on Griffith Lane. July 16, 11:48 a.m. A vehicle was stolen

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from Charmstone Court. July 17, 10:15 a.m. On O'H ara Avenue, two toolboxes were taken from an open barn.

OAKLEY July 15, 5:58 a.m. An auto burglary oc­curred on the 200 block of Silver Bell Way. July 15, 7:27a.m. Vehicle theft was report­ed on the I 000 block of Vineyard Drive. July 15, 6:35 p.m. Petty theft occurred on the 5000 block of Live Oak Avenue. July 16, 5:03 a.m. An auto burgla ry oc­curred on the 300 block of M yrtle Lane. July 16, 4:25 p.m. Petty theft occurred on the 1400 block of Wildcat Way. July 17, 2:48 p.m. Terro rist threats were made on the 20 block of Bramante Court. July 17, 11:21 p.m. A police officer re­sponded to the report of a loud party on the 300 block of Stratford Place. July 18, 2:32 p.m. Petty theft occurred on the 10 block of Leila Court. July 18, 6:13p.m. Vehicle theft occurred on the 1700 block of Pecan Court. July 18, 11:36 p.m. A subject was arrested for public intoxication on the 4100 block o f Brown Road. July 19, 1:25 a.m. A subject was a rrested for obstruction of justice on Alaria Drive at Manresa Shore Lane. July 19, 2:48 p.m. A subject was arrested for public intoxicatio n on the 700 block of Kineo Court. July 20, 2:12 a.m. On the 1100 block of Jordan Lane, a subject was a rrested fo r driving under the influence of a lcohol. July 20, 3:22 p.m. Petty theft occurred on the 2000 block of Main Street. July 20, 9:43 p.m. A strong-arm robbery occurred on La Vista Drive at G um Tree Road.

DISCOVERY BAY July 7, 12:17 a.m. An auto burgla ry oc­curred on Drakes Drive. July 7, 5:37 p.m. An officer responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance at a local grocery sto re.

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July 7, 9:38p.m. An officer responded to a report of loud music on Surfside Place at Sand Point Court. July 8, 2:18 a.m. An officer conducted a suspicious person stop on Discovery Bay Boulevard at Willow Lake Road. July 9, 3:42 p.m. An officer responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance at a local grocery store. July 9, 7:40 p.m. Terrorist threats were made on New Melones Circle. July 9, 10:19 p.m. An officer responded to a report of a suspicio us circumstance on Beacon Place at Newport Drive. July 10, 3:11 a.m. An officer responded to a report of loud music on Discovery Bay Boulevard at Cabrillo Point. July 10, 7:46 a.m. A commercia l burgla ry was reported on Discovery Bay Boule­vard at Sand Point Road . July 10, 10:37 a.m. An officer responded to a report of a purse snatching at a local grocery store. July 10, 11:15 a.m. Petty theft from ave­hicle was reported on Seal Way. July 11, 12:24 a.m. Petty theft was repo rt­ed on Sailboat Drive. July 11, 4:49 p.m. An o fficer responded to the report of a suspicio us vehicle on Ca­brillo Point. July 11 , 5:50p.m. An officer responded to a report of loud music on Riverlake Road. July 11, 7:12 p.m. An officer responded to the report of a juvenile disturbance on Otter Brook Loop. July 11, 10:39 p.m. Grand theft from a building occurred on Discovery Bay Bou­levard. July 12, 9:25 p.m. Illegal fireworks were reported on Marlin Drive. July 12, 11:07 p.m. An officer responded to the repo rt of a suspicio us vehicle a t the Sandy Cove Shopping Center.

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July 1, 11:10 a.m. A woman was robbed of her gold necklace on the I 000 block of St. Frances Drive. July 1, 10:01 p.m. A Windsor Drive resi­dent reported that someone broke a rear window and entered her ho me. Nothing appeared to be taken. July 2, 1:04 p.m. Jewelry was taken from a ho me on the 3900 block of Caldera Way. July 3,11:15 a.m. An 11-year-old boy was shot on I Street. July 3, 6:46p.m. A subject was robbed at gunpoint on the 2400 block of A Street. July 6, 10:23 p.m. A subject was robbed at gunpoint of his cell phone and wallet on Sycamore D rive at Peppertree Way. July 6, 10:44 p.m. On the 2300 block of Sycamo re Drive, a subject was robbed of his phone. July 6, 11:20 p.m. An unknown subject forced entry into a ho me on the 5300 block of Rockrose Court. July 7, 10:14 p.m. A subject was robbed at gunpoint of her purse on G Street at West Tregallas Road . July 8, 12:48 a.m. A woman was robbed on the 2000 block of San Jose Drive. July 8, 9:18 a.m. A man was a ttacked on the 1400 block of St. Frances Drive. July 9, 8:45 a.m. An unknown subject bro ke into a sto rage locker on the 200 block of Wilbur Avenue. July 9, 11:02 p.m. On West Second Street at G Street , a woman was robbed at gun­point of her keys and purse. July 10, 3:26 p.m. An unknown subject forced entry into a ho me on the 4500 block of Bison Way. July 10, 4:17 p.m. An unknown subject forced entry into a ho me on the 2000 block of Tupelo Way. July 11, 9:49 a.m. On Golf Course Road at Cache Peak Drive, a subject was robbed and cut with an unknown object. July 12, 1:43 p.m. A subject wearing a ski mask forced entry into a home on the 2400 block of Kennedy Way. The house was occupied at the time, and the suspect fled th rough the back door.

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JULY 25, 2014

E-mail calendar listings to calendar@brentwoodpress.com one week prior to publication. Post your events anytime at www.thepress.net.

Events Friday, July 25 Brentwood Art Show The Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., presents two art exhibits from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Sept. 19. The exhibit"Past, Present and Future" features the history and character of Brentwood, while "My Travels, Paintings by Sue Clanton" is a collection of portraits.

Brentwood Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit www. redcrossblood.org.

Starry Nights Concert Project 4 performs at Brentwood's Starry Nights concert at 7 p.m. in City Park, located at the cor­ner of Second and Oak streets. Admission is free; no dogs are allowed. For more information, call 925-516-5444.

'The Music Man' Brentwood Theater Company and Broadway Under The Stars present"The Music Man" at the Allan E. Jones Performing Arts Center at Liberty High School, 850 Second St. in Brentwood, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24; $22 for seniors 65 and older; $16 for teens ages 13-18; and $8 for children ages 6-12. For a list of upcoming performances or to purchase tickets, visit www.thebrentwoodtheater. or g.

Movie in the Park The Town of Discovery Bay presents "The Avengers" at the Discovery Bay Community Center, 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd. Admission is free, and the film begins at dusk. For more details, visit www.townofdiscoverybay.org.

Saturday, July 26 Brentwood Farmers' Market The Brentwood Farmers' Market is held from 8 a.m.-noon on First Street between Oak and Chestnut streets. For more information, visit www.pcfma.com.

Bark For Life of Brentwood Bark For Life, a fund raising event for the American Cancer Society that honors the life-long contribu­tions of canine caregivers, is held at The Streets of Brentwood soccer fields from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The fundraiser includes doggie games, costume con­tests and pet adoptions.

E-Waste Fundraiser Freedom Football hosts an e-waste drop-off at Freedom High School, 1050 Neroly Road in Oakley, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For more informa­tion, e-mail hartwigk@luhsd.net.

Sock Hop Degree of Pocahontas Wi Cha Ka Council 222 hosts a sock hop at Red Man Pocahontas Hall, 1403 Main St. in Oakley, from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $15; $25 for a couple. Live music will be provided by Bill Martin. Enjoy burgers, hot dogs, fries and milk shakes for only $5. For tickets, call 925-457-9692 or 925-625-2527.

Free Concert The Project 4 performs at Waldie Plaza, located at the corner of Second and I streets in Antioch, from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. For more details, visit www.art4antioch.org.

Health Seminar Flowing Motion, 3158 Contra Lorna Blvd. in Antioch, hosts a free health and well ness seminar at 1 p.m. Topics include stress management, mediation, cognitive therapy and health supple­ments. For more information, call 925-350-4000.

Movie in the Plaza Oakley Recreation presents "Despicable Me 2" during Movie in the Plaza at Civic Center Park on Main Street. Admission is free. The movie begins at dusk. For more information, call 925-625-7041.

Concert on the Bay Public Eye performs at the Discovery Bay Yacht Harbor, 5901 Marina Road, from 5·8 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for the Discovery Bay Lions Club, so outside food and drinks are prohibited. To learn more, visit www.discoverybaylions.org.

Monday, July 28 Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from noon-6 p.m. at The Streets of Brentwood, 2565 Sand Creek Road in Brentwood. To schedule an appointment, caii S00-733-2767 or visit www. redcrossblood.org.

Delta Informal Gardeners Guest speaker Jenny Papka of Native Bird Connection will be at the Delta Informal Gardeners meeting at the Brentwood United Methodists Church Social Hall, 809 Second St., from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.deltainformalgardeners.org.

Tuesday, July 29 Farmers' Market The mobile farmers' market Freshest Cargo visits The Commons at Dallas Ranch, 4751 Dallas Ranch Road in Antioch, from 11:30 a.m.-1 2:30 p.m. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/FreshestCargo.

Thursday, July 31 Kaiser Farmers' Market Kaiser Permanente Antioch Farmers' Market runs from 10a.m.-2 p.m. at4501 Sand Creek Road in Antioch. For more information, visit www.pcfma.com.

Sign-ups Veterans Golf Tournament The Discovery Bay Country Club hosts a golf tournament fundraiser benefiting the National Veterans Golden Age Games on Monday, July 28. Registration is $1 00. For more information, call 925-634-0704, ext. 108.

Flag Football California Football Academy is registering participants for its fall flag football program, which kicks off on Sept. 21 at Laurel Ball Fields in Oakley. Registration is $140 for ages 4-6 and $150 for 6-14. For more details, visit www. califomiafootballacademy.com.

Softball Clinic Antioch Sports Legends Alumni hosts a softball clinic at Antioch Youth Sports Complex, located on Wilbur Avenue, on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration is $40. The clinic offers expert instruction in hitting, pitching, catching and defensive skills. For more information, visit www.allamericansportacademy.net.

Delta Dawgs The Delta Dawgs Baseball Club hosts tryouts for the 2015 spring season on Aug. 2 at Sunset Fields in Brentwood. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.;

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player evaluations begin at 10. For more informa­tion, visit www.ddbaseball.com.

Wrestling Club Golf Tournament Delta Wrestling Club and Liberty High Wrestling host the 2014 Lion Scramble golf tournament on Aug. 2 at Deer Ridge Golf Course, 801 Foothill Drive in Brentwood. Check-in is at 11 a.m.; the game starts at 1 p.m. Registration, which includes dinner, is $110. For more information, call925-237-6118 or e-mail tod@deltawrestlingclub.com

Softball Tryouts Extreme Elites Softball hosts tryouts for 1 OU-18U fast-pitch softball Saturday, Aug. 2 at Gehringer Elementary, 100 Simoni Ranch Road in Oakley, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30p.m. For more information, visit www.xtremeelitesoftball.com or e-mail xtre­meelitesoftball@yahoo.com.

Softball Tryouts All American Sports Academy hosts softball try­outs Aug. 3 at Balfour Gutherie Park, 1701 Balfour Road in Brentwood, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit www.aasafuturestars.com.

CYO Basketball St Ignatius of Antioch, 3351 Contra Lorna Blvd. in Antioch, hosts registration for CYO basketball for boys and girls in second through eighth grade Aug. 12, 19 and 29 and Sept. 4. Registration is $220 per player. For more details, visit www. stignatiusofantiochcyo.com or call 925-776-7722.

B'nai Torah Golf Tournament Congregation B'nai Torah hosts its annual golf tournament Friday, Aug. 15 at The Golf Club at Brentwood, 1 00 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. Registration is $99; $396 for a foursome. Lunch is included. For more information, call 925-756-6944 or e-mail duranasaurus@yahoo.com. Visit wwwJacebook.com/events/1633779023513944 for updates.

U.S. Citizenship Preparation Liberty Adult Education hosts a U.S. Citizenship Preparation course, beginning Monday, Aug. 18 from 6-8 p.m. Registration is $30. For more infor­mation or to enroll, call925-634-2565.

Young Life Golf Tournament Delta Young Life hosts a golf tournament fundraiser Friday, Sept. 19 at Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. For more details, call 925-755-7446, e-mail randy.sabatt@fastsigns.com, or visit http://delta. younglife.org.

Falcons Youth Football Brentwood Oakley Falcons Youth Football reg­istration is now available at www.boffc.com. For more information, call 925-679-5633 or e-mail Falcons.President@live.com.

Hula Classes The Brentwood-based dance group Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie is looking for students 8 and older to join its hula classes. Learn the beauty and meaning of hula dancing and Hawaiian his­tory. Classes meet Fridays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 925-550-5656.

Advanced Tickets Liberty Class of'74 Reunion The Liberty High School Class of 1974 reunites Saturday, Aug. 16 at Cap's Oak Street Bar and Grill, 144 Oak St. in Brentwood at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45. For more information, e-mail cbronzan@sbcglobal. net or dianalipson9@gmail.com, or call Rosemary at 925-437-8556 or Robin at 925-383-5844.

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