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Weve all seen them: fi refi ghters aboard engines roaring past, lights fl ash-ing and sirens blaring, or on TV news, fi ghting fi res, prying open wrecked cars or rescuing someone from peril. But while were well aware of the dramatic side of the job we see on the street, in video clips and newspapers, few of us can provide de-tails about what a fi refi ghters job entails.

The East Contra Costa Fire Protec-tion District currently staffs six full-time stations year-round: Brentwoods Sta-tions 52 and 54 (three fi refi ghters each); Discovery Bays Station 59 (three fi re-fi ghters); Oakleys Station 93 (three fi re-fi ghters) Knightsens Station 94 (two fi re-fi ghters); and Bethel Islands Station 95 (two fi refi ghters). In 2011, they answered 6,260 calls, an average of slightly more than 17 per day. 4,569 of the calls, about 12 per day, were medical emergencies or traffi c accidents. 744 calls (two per day) were for fi res or emergencies involving life-threatening hazards such as gas leaks or electrical wires down. ECCFPD Chief Hugh Hen-derson estimates 100 of these calls were structure or wildland fi res. 947 (2 per day) were for various pub-lic-service calls, including smoke alarms (without a fi re), animal rescues or other incidents in which people didnt know

who to call, so they called the fi re depart-ment, Henderson said. (More informa-tion on calls and response times will be included in Part 5 of this series: service delivery.)

No matter what the call, the emphasis is on the speed of the response. In 2011, it took an average of 6:27 (six minutes, 27 seconds) and efforts are constantly being made to whittle that down. Everything is about getting there quickly, said EC-CFPD Engineer Ryan Pesonen. Two seconds is a big deal.

The effort to shave time means fi re engine doors are left open while theyre parked in the station, roll-up doors op-erate by a switch strategically placed be-tween the crew quarters and the engine, and station lights automatically come on when a call comes in at night. The goal is to be on the road in one minute from the time the alarm sounds.

When responding to a fi re, each fi refi ghter has specifi c responsibilities. A three-person crew is commanded by a captain, who rides shotgun, communi-cates with dispatch and navigates for the engineer driving the rig. Upon arriving at the scene, the captain fi rst does an initial size-up to determine the nature of the call and order back-up units if needed. If its a building on fi re, hell circle it to look for hazards or people in need of rescue, and turn off the gas and electrical service. Hell also issue instructions on how the

attack will be made, and command other arriving crews until a battalion chief ar-rives.

Meanwhile, the engineer will secure a water supply. The average fi re engine in the ECCFPD holds 750 gallons, or about enough for one fully involved car fi re. Anything larger requires a hydrant hookup, or if there isnt one, a line to a 3,000-gallon water tender.

The engineer will monitor the en-gines performance, ensuring adequate pressure at the nozzle. Hell also take whatever equipment might be needed off the engine and stage it for use in the at-tack.

Riding in back seat of the engine is the third fi refi ghter, who will put up lad-ders, deploy hoses, and serve as one of the two-man crew that works the hose.

Unless a rescue must be made, a fed-eral health-and-safety law known as the two-in, two-out rule prohibits enter-ing a building on fi re until at least four trained personnel are on scene two to attack the fi re and two to monitor the situation and rescue the fi rst pair if neces-sary. A battalion chief often serves as the fourth person mandated, but the attack could be delayed until a second engine arrives.

In addition to fi ghting the fl ames, fi refi ghters inside a burning building will attempt to save what they can from dam-age caused by fi re, smoke and water. Fur-

niture is moved to the center of a room and covered with a tarp, and irreplace-able items such as pictures on walls are grabbed and brought outside.

If the engine has a two-person crew, a second engine will be needed before the fi re attack can begin. The reduced man-power also means its more diffi cult to do things such as putting up the 130-pound, 35-foot ladders the engines carry. (Light-er, 24-foot ladders wont reach the roofs of many buildings in the district. The dis-trict relies on Confi re out of Antioch for a ladder truck when one is needed.)

Putting out a fi re, conducting salvage operations and refi tting the equipment back onto the engine can take anywhere from two hours to all day.

At the scene of a car crash, fi refi ght-ers can be called on to extinguish fi res, provide fi rst aid and isolate hazardous materials that might have spilled. They might also need to deploy the Jaws of Life, a hydraulic cutting and spreading tool used to free victims trapped in man-gled vehicles.

The fi refi ghters of the ECCFPD are trained to provide basic lifesaving services (BLS). This includes fi rst aid, CPR and the use of automatic defi brillators. It does not include advanced lifesaving services (ALS), which include hooking up intrave-nous fl uids, providing drugs and reading

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Take my dog please!Mans Best Friend. Yeah, right!

Seven years after bringing home Napoleon, our cute little Yorkie puppy, Im still waiting for him to validate the Friend part. Forget the Best.

Lets review: He prefers our carpet to the outdoors when doing his business. He has ruined hundreds of dollars in underwear by chewing them to pieces, and lets not forget the time he chewed out the crotch of my bike shorts which I failed to notice until I bent over in front of my step aerobics class.

He is not a very clean dog and loves to roll around in anything foul, then crawl up on your lap. He prefers cat food over dog food, which explains his fi ve extra pounds and incredibly bad breath. I brought him to the groomers to get his teeth brushed, and when I returned, they handed me two of his teeth! They told me he probably needs gum surgery.

His claim to fame however, is the way he can clear a room with his intestinal fortitude. My sons fi nd this enormously impressive. I fi nd it disgusting. If this dogs gas had a color, it would surely be green.

The other night Napoleon displayed yet another infuriating talent. I made pork chops for dinner, and as usual, my

cooking ended up in the garbage. No one appreciated the barbecue-sauce-slathered chops (baked to perfection) but my husband, so the barely nibbled remaining two chops were dumped into the trash can.

It was four in the morning. I heard a peculiar scratching sound. I got up and investigated. In the dark hallway I could see Napoleon attempting to bury something on top of a discarded plastic Justice For Girls clothing bag. I could smell the barbecue sauce. I knew what had happened.

Give me that! I whispered loudly. He looked up at me, barbecue sauce all over his crusty beard. He looked guilty. I picked up the saucy, gnawed bone and wrapped it in the Justice bag. But then I realized what this meant: he had gotten into the garbage can. What horrifi c mess must be awaiting me downstairs?

I reluctantly made my way down to the kitchen. From one end of the kitchen to the other sprawled the garbage garlic bread, Greek yogurt, tin foil, barbecue sauce, more yogurt, banana peels, egg shells, asparagus. I took it all in and uttered that phrase I seem to utter almost every day since we got Napoleon: Ooooohh, that dog!

I swept and mopped and mopped again. I found that Greek Yogurt makes a stubborn mess. I bagged up the garbage and took it outside. My six cats were all staring at me. It was 4:30 in the morning. Napoleon was nowhere to be found. He was hiding from me. Maybe he has some sense after all.

Just as I was about to return to bed, another horrifying thought occurred to me. There were two pork chops in the garbage. Where was the second one? I began a scavenger hunt for the other chop. Where would it be? Where would that dog have buried it?

I searched the kids rooms, the dogs bed, the living room. I found the empty yogurt cup under my dining room table, but no pork chop. I returned upstairs. A few laundry baskets lined the hallway full of clean, folded clothes. Though it was dark, I spotted something in the corner of one of the baskets of clothes. White clothes! My clothes!

Nestled on top of my most beloved Victorias Secret velour sweatpants with rhinestones, lay the elusive pork chop dripping with barbecue sauce. Ooooohh, that dog!

It was now 5 a.m. and I was gripping a bottle of Shout, spot-treating the ugly, orange, greasy stain on my beloved sweatpants. The cats were still staring at me. The dog was nowhere to be found. I must have done something pretty awful in my previous life to deserve this dog. I said a little prayer over my sweatpants, hoping for a miracle, and returned to bed exhausted.

I heard Napoleon sneak in and make himself comfortable in his dog bed. As green, noxious gas fi lled the room, I fell asleep, counting pork chops.

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Brentwood Art Society President Kathy Barr presents Brentwood Union School District President Lori Strauss with a check for $10,000. The donation is instru-mental in supporting art programs in the districts 10 schools.

Photo courtesy of Jack Gaughan

When school districts make budget cuts, art programs are often one of the first things to get axed. But thanks to the Brentwood Art Society, students in the Brentwood Union School Dis-trict will maintain their access to art instruction.

The Brentwood Art Society re-cently presented the districts board of trustees with a check for $10,000 to-ward the purchase of art supplies and instructional materials to keep the art docent program functioning in Brent-wood schools.

Back when the district had only three elementary schools, there was an art instructor who rotated between the schools, but when we hit seven el-ementary schools, that was no longer feasible, said Brentwood Art Society Board member and retired educator Mary Black.

For the past decade, the schools have relied on art docents, parent vol-unteers, to keep the arts alive in our schools.

Brentwood Director of Curricu-lum and Instruction Michael Bowen said the annual donation made by the Art Society is crucial to keeping arts programs in Brentwood. The Society has also been an integral partner in the establishment of the Student Art Show, which features work from students at the districts seven elementary and three middle schools. Each school sub-mits student artwork to the Art Society,

which mats, frames and professionally displays the works at a makeshift gal-lery at Sunset Plaza. This years show opens May 12.

We are so grateful to have the support from our parent volunteers and the Brentwood Art Society, Bow-en said.

Everyone is an artist, but our youngest students dont always under-stand that, so it means a lot for them to see their work on display. And its an honor to share their work with the community. Theres a lot of talent in our district.

In Bowens view, since art educa-tion (visual and performing arts) offers a cultural component students cant get straight from a textbook, its vital to retain arts programs. Students are able to create and interact with various me-dia and gain a cultural awareness that cant be replicated in a lecture.

Black agreed: All civilizations are built around the arts. Its the lasting part of our culture. People come and go, but the art remains. Supporting local arts programs is what the Brent-wood Art Society is all about.

The Brentwood Union School Dis-trict Student Art Show, located at 7760 Brentwood Blvd., Suite B, runs May 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; May 15 through 24 from 4 to 7 p.m.; and May 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A stu-dent reception and awards ceremony will be held May 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 925-206-5087.


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Oakleys Cub Scout Pack 152 recently became another partner in the City of Oak-leys Adopt-A-Park program by volunteer-ing to take care of Creekside Park. The Scouts have committed to cleaning up the park once a month. To demonstrate that commitment, the troop planted seven trees in the park last month as part of Arbor Day. A sign noting the park adoption will be in-stalled this month.

The Oakley Adopt-A-Park program allows volunteers to adopt a park, trail or landscape area. Individuals or groups assist in cleaning, litter pickup, weeding, planting

and other maintenance activities, and are required to make a one-year commitment, though the frequency of work outings can be quarterly.

Their efforts reduce maintenance costs to the city and give the volunteers a greater sense of pride in their community, said Oakley City Manager Bryan Montgomery.

Residents, businesses, service clubs, churches, school clubs and other groups are encouraged to participate in the Adopt-A-Park Program. Those desiring to get in-volved should call the Oakley Parks Divi-sion at 925-625-7037.

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Oakley Mayor Kevin Romick congratulates Cub Scout Pack 152 for its commit-ment to cleaning up Creekside Park, located at 3900 Creekside Way, once a month as part of the citys Adopt-A-Park program.

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Discovery Bay residents Mike and Helen Grimes took their Hometown Weekly Newspaper to Pune, India on a visit to their son Patrick, his wife Linda and daughter Maggie in cel-ebration of Mikes 70th birthday. As a gift, their son presented them with a trip to Goa, a tropical region in India located on the Arabian Sea. Thanks, Helen and Mike, for gifting the Discovery Bay Press with an exotic excursion.

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The Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) is working to ensure that no children in Oakley go hungry when school is closed this summer. More than 61,000 children in Contra Costa County receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but many of these dont get enough to eat when school is out. The Seamless Summer Feeding Option (SSFO) ensures that low-income children continue to grow and learn during the summer.

The Seamless Summer Feeding Option is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the California Department of Education. Sponsors serve nutritious meals and snacks free to low-income children during the summer months. Summer programs are lo-cated at approved sites that are either located in low-income areas or otherwise serve a group of

low-income children.According to OUESD Assistant Superin-

tendent of Student Services Maryann Hussey, Many of our children, who rely on school breakfast and lunch during the school year, do not have the energy they need during the sum-mer. Thats where we come in, by providing nu-tritious meals and activities to keep kids nour-ished and engaged.

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The nonprofi t Brentwood Childrens Ballet (BCBT) and the East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC) are joining forces to offer mul-tiple scholarships to dancers in the community who have been unable to continue their dance educations due to fi nancial hardship.

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East County Realtor Melissa Case has dealt with her fair share of squat-ters throughout her career.

Recently, the problem became more personal. A couple Case said lives illegally in an Antioch home filed a temporary restraining order against her, claiming the Realtor harassed and stalked them.

Case has been trying to sell the Thistlewood Court home, near the corner of Lone Tree Way and Hill-crest Avenue, since March. When Case dropped by the 1,873-square-foot house on March 12 for a routine prop-erty check, she was puzzled to find a car in the driveway.

Since then, she has been battling Anthony Loquiao and Gayalea Risley, who claim that they have a valid lease agreement, although they refuse to show it to Case. Loquiao and Risley produced a document for police, but Case heard from officers that its likely a fake.

The Contra Costa County Supe-rior Court rescinded the restraining order favoring the squatters, so Case won her battle. Shes about to close a short sale on the property, and the company representing the buyer has agreed to evict Loquiao and Risley.

The squatters, however, caused Case and the property owner to take a financial hit. The residence will sell for roughly $40,000 less than it would have before the squatters took up resi-dence.

Case is trying to round up sup-port from Antioch, Oakley and Brent-wood to resolve the squatting predica-ment. Our police resources are being wasted on squatters, Case said. The solution, I know, is more money, but we cant give what we dont have. Lets put laws in place that make it easier on the police, where they dont get 16 to 20 calls a day. That will free up their time for the real crimes.

The phenomenon of people tak-ing up residency in vacant homes has been rampant in East County in gen-

eral and Antioch in particular. Since the housing bubble burst a few years ago and homeowners couldnt afford to keep up with payments, falling vic-tim to foreclosure, more and more houses have been left unoccupied.

Case spoke at the last Antioch City Council meeting, and city leaders agreed to put the issue on the May 22 agenda. The solution to the problem, however, has proven too complex to be reached by a majority vote.

According to City Councilman and real estate agent Gary Agopian, since Antioch doesnt own these prop-erties, theres only so much the city can do. Only the owner can lawfully evict squatters once theyve established residency through a process called adverse possession, Agopian said. By limiting access to utilities such as wa-ter, however, the city can make it more difficult for these people to remain in

the houses.Theres a lot of issues, and I

think that what has to happen could be better defined legislatively for the entire state of California, not just An-tioch, Agopian said. Its a compli-cated issue; its not a simple issue, but there are things that can be done.

Antioch could glean ideas from Pittsburg, which makes renters appear with the property owner and submit a notarized rental agreement and a $250 deposit before water can be turned on.

Antioch police Acting Captain Leonard Orman said the problem has become a real pain for officers over the past three years. Antioch cops field multiple calls per day from residents who see people entering houses dis-playing a For Sale sign. Many times, officers cant arrest these trespassers because a victim cant be identi-fied. The Antioch Police Department,

which is battling a major staffing and funding crunch, cant always devote resources to locating the titleholder of bank-owned properties. When of-ficers do arrest a squatter, its usually for unrelated violations such as stolen property or drug possession.

Cases situation has intensified squatting as a hot-button topic in An-tioch, augmenting a furor surround-ing a G Street house. Neighbors of a vacant property on that street com-plained to police and media, pointing out that squatters have trashed the place inside and out.

When a KTVU reporter ap-proached the house, a man stepped outside, shouted at the reporter and made an obscene gesture. The man also released a pit bull to repel the news crew. Those squatters have since been cleared from the property.


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Realtor Melissa Case is in the process of selling this Thistlewood Court house currently occupied by squatters.

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Trilogy by Shea Homes is celebrat-ing the grand opening of The Alicante, the newest model at The Vineyards, a re-sort community in Brentwood designed especially for baby boomers. Residents will delight in the superior design of The Alicante, which features open spaces that seamlessly combine functionality, luxury and aesthetics into one impressive fl oor plan. Theyll also enjoy resort-style ame-nities, a professional staff and a home so

energy effi cient it makes an electric bill a thing of the past.

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom home complements indoor/outdoor liv-ability with its more socially oriented layout, including an open kitchen, dining and great room area that spills out into a large covered backyard patio perfect for entertaining.

The modestly proportioned Alicante is big on space and storage. It incorporates Sheas unique SmartSpace, an intelligently designed, expansive combination laundry, utility, hobby and offi ce area, making The Alicante a home designed with your lifestyle and needs in mind.

Reasonably priced in the high $300s,

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The Alicante is a SheaXero No Electric Bill Home. SheaXero is included on all homes at no extra charge at Trilogy at The Vineyards and its sister community, Trilogy at Rio Vis-ta. Additionally, The Vineyards is the only 55+ Active Lifestyle community in the Bay Area 100 percent Energy Star Certifi ed.

If it sounds good to be true, its not: no electric bill, no extra charge, no gimmicks no kidding. Through an innovative blend of energy-effi cient features and solar power, Shea Homes is the fi rst national homebuilder to offer net zero electric homes as a standard and not a costly upgrade, allowing all owners to eliminate costly electric bills.

The big news with SheaXero is the zero dollars homeowners pay for electricity, said Dan OBrien, area president of Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities. We know how important it is for our custom-ers to save money. Depending on where the home is located, owners can save thousands of dollars per year. But its not just about the substantial savings; its the peace of mind our customers enjoy by not worrying about escalating energy costs. They can say good-bye to rate increases while safeguarding the environment for the next generation.

High-powered solar power systems are at the heart of each SheaXero home, pro-ducing clean and renewable energy to save money and offset electricity consumption. In addition to generating as much electric-ity as the home uses, SheaXero homes come standard with top-of-the-line energy-saving features such as Jenn-Air Energy Star Ap-pliances, energy-effi cient Trane heating and cooling systems, low-E vinyl windows, high-performance insulation and more.

Coupled with the SheaXero standard is Shea Homes recognized architectural de-sign. Each SheaXero home features Trilogys award-winning design, including abundant natural light, open fl oor plans, ergonomic vanity countertops and unique Five Sided Architecture.

Since introducing SheaXero this spring, more than 180 of these innovative homes have sold. Shea projects that by the end of the year, SheaXero homeowners will save a total of more than $580,000 on electric bills, making a signifi cant impact on the lives.

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wheel of a truck involved in an early morn-ing crash on Saturday that killed Malone.

Brentwood Police Lt. Tom Hansen said a call came in at about 12:15 a.m. Saturday reporting a fi ght in the vicinity of Balfour Road and Garin Parkway in which three people had been stabbed. Two of the victims transported themselves to local hospitals, while three female friends attempted to drive the third victim to the hospital in a pickup

truck. While westbound on Balfour Road at Walnut Boulevard, the truck ran a red light and was broadsided by another vehicle, fl ip-ping the truck and trapping Malone beneath.

Firefi ghters extricated her from the wreckage, but she died of her injuries on the way to the hospital, according to police Chief Mark Evenson.

Police are looking for three Hispanic males in their late teens or early 20s who might be responsible for the stabbings, which

were done with broken bottles. The three fl ed the scene before police arrived.

Theres a possibility that it was gang-related, said Evenson. There were some individuals (at the scene) claiming to be gang members. About a dozen people were at the scene when police arrived, he said.

The occupants of the other car, a moth-er and her daughter, sustained signifi cant but not life-threatening injuries and were airlift-ed to a hospital, Evenson said.

The three male stabbing victims were all treated and released at area hospitals. A to-tal of seven people were transported to local hospitals in the wake of the traffi c accident. The names and conditions of the other vic-tims have not yet been released.

The investigation of the accident and stabbings is ongoing. Those with informa-tion regarding either incident should call 925-634-6911.


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serve as one of the two-man crew that works the hose.

Unless a rescue must be made, a federal health-and-safety law known as the two-in, two-out rule prohibits entering a building on fi re until at least four trained personnel are on scene two to attack the fi re and two to monitor the situation and rescue the fi rst pair if necessary. A battalion chief often serves as the fourth person mandated, but the attack could be delayed until a second engine arrives.

In addition to fi ghting the fl ames, fi re-fi ghters inside a burning building will at-tempt to save what they can from damage caused by fi re, smoke and water. Furniture is moved to the center of a room and covered with a tarp, and irreplaceable items such as pictures on walls are grabbed and brought outside.

If the engine has a two-person crew, a second engine will be needed before the fi re attack can begin. The reduced manpower also means its more diffi cult to do things

such as putting up the 130-pound, 35-foot ladders the engines carry. (Lighter, 24-foot ladders wont reach the roofs of many build-ings in the district. The district relies on Con-fi re out of Antioch for a ladder truck when one is needed.)

Putting out a fi re, conducting salvage operations and refi tting the equipment back onto the engine can take anywhere from two hours to all day.

At the scene of a car crash, fi refi ghters can be called on to extinguish fi res, provide fi rst aid and isolate hazardous materials that might have spilled. They might also need to deploy the Jaws of Life, a hydraulic cut-ting and spreading tool used to free victims trapped in mangled vehicles.

The fi refi ghters of the ECCFPD are trained to provide basic lifesaving services (BLS). This includes fi rst aid, CPR and the use of automatic defi brillators. It does not include advanced lifesaving services (ALS), which include hooking up intravenous fl uids, providing drugs and reading electrocardio-grams. ALS services in the district are now

provided by American Medical Response. (Paramedic service will be discussed in Part 4 of the series.)

Firefi ghters in the ECCFPD work 48-hour shifts. When not serving on a call, they attend to a list of daily duties that must be performed regardless of the call volume. Daily duties include checks to ensure each engine is equipped with all its tools. Once a week theyll also make sure that each engine and tool works properly, and has the neces-sary attachments, blades, fuel and oil.

Other daily duties include a minimum of two hours of training. There are reports to write for every incident, as well as mainte-nance of the station and grounds. Maps and manuals are studied as well, repairs made on equipment and research done on improved equipment and new procedures.

Businesses usually have janitors, con-struction people or research-and-develop-ment personnel who do those things, said former Bethel Island Fire Chief David Wahl, who retired in 2005 after 30 years in the fi re service. In the fi re services, its personnel in

the stations that make those things happen.Although the duties are generally as-

signed to an individual, each will help make sure it all gets fi nished. Everybody works until all of its done, said Wahl.

In addition to the in-station jobs, fi re-fi ghters also inspect businesses each year for fi re code compliance. (Confi re inspectors visit especially hazardous businesses such as gas stations.) If time allows, they also do fi re prevention work, including weed abatement and public education such as fi rehouse tours.

Firefi ghters are expected to keep to fi re business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., taking breaks for meals (they buy and prepare their own food). Unless a call comes in, theyre free to relax, watch TV or pursue other interests af-ter 5 p.m., assuming the daily duties are com-plete.

That 9 to 5 is really packed, said Wahl. Theres a lot to being a fi refi ghter that the public doesnt usually see.

Next week, Part 3: Firefi ghter pay and benefi ts.


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Police have confi rmed that an 18-year-old female was behind the wheel of a truck involved in an early morning crash on Sat-urday that killed Malone.

Brentwood Police Lt. Tom Hansen said a call came in at about 12:15 a.m. Saturday reporting a fi ght in the vicinity of Balfour Road and Garin Parkway in which three people had been stabbed. Two of the victims transported themselves to local hospitals, while three female friends attempted to drive the third victim to the hospital in a pickup truck. While west-bound on Balfour Road at Walnut Bou-

levard, the truck ran a red light and was broadsided by another vehicle, fl ipping the truck and trapping Malone beneath.

Firefi ghters extricated her from the wreckage, but she died of her injuries on the way to the hospital, according to police Chief Mark Evenson.

Police are looking for three Hispanic males in their late teens or early 20s who might be responsible for the stabbings, which were done with broken bottles. The three fl ed the scene before police arrived.

Theres a possibility that it was gang-related, said Evenson. There were some individuals (at the scene) claiming to be

gang members. About a dozen people were at the scene when police arrived, he said.

A 16-year-old Oakley girl visiting a roadside memorial at the crash scene Sat-urday evening said she was a close friend of Malone, and had attended Prospects High School in Antioch with her. She and her friend had been at the street party when the stabbings occurred, but she was unacquainted with the people involved in the stabbing. She described her friend as a caring individual always willing to help someone in need, as she was doing when she died.

The occupants of the other car, a mother and her daughter, sustained signif-icant but not life-threatening injuries and were airlifted to a hospital, Evenson said.

The three male stabbing victims were all treated and released at area hospitals. A total of seven people were transported to local hospitals in the wake of the traffi c accident. The names and conditions of the other victims have not yet been released.

The investigation of the accident and stabbings is ongoing. Those with informa-tion regarding either incident should call 925-634-6911.


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years event and hopes the spirit of Relay will remain strong in Oakley as people con-tinue to fundraise. This years event was phenomenal, she said. Its been our best Relay yet. Everyone had a great time.

Though the Relay has come and gone, participants can still fundraise through the Relay website at www.relayforlife.org. Com-munity fundraisers will be held this summer, and Meyer asks the community to check in and see whats new. Relay fundraising closes on Aug. 31, the end of the American Cancer Societys fi scal year.

This year, Relay was transported back to the 80s, and participants showed up in style, wearing neon colors, parachute pants and leg warmers. Guests participated in an 80s-themed karaoke battle and Relayers danced the night away at Club Relay, which played 80s hits until the sun came up.

Meyer is most proud of the 88 cancer survivors who visited Relay and took part in the Survivor Lap that kicked off the fes-tivities. Meyer hoped to get 75 survivors registered, but surpassing her goal was a heartwarming experience shared by many spectators as they lined the track to cheer on the survivors and their caregivers.

The survivor lap is my favorite part, said Relay spectator Clara Raymond, vis-iting from Vallejo. Its so inspiring to see people walking proudly around the track, showing that cancer isnt going to stop them. Theyre so brave. I come out every year to support my cousin, whos a fi ve-year breast cancer survivor.

Relay is an all-day party, but when the sun sets, Relay participants take a moment to remember and honor those who have lost their battle with cancer. In a departure from the traditional Relay format, in which

event organizers place around the track il-luminated bags decorated with messages of hope and photos of happier times the Lu-minaria the Oakley event gives that task to the Relayers themselves.

Ive been doing Relay for years, but the Luminaria ceremony breaks my heart every time, said Joel Casper of Antioch. But it reminds you why youre out to support Re-lay and the American Cancer Society. Hope-fully one day we can stop adding names to this list. Im not sure when thats going to happen, but with events like this, were going to make cancer a thing of the past.

For Luminaria Chair Jeannene Brady, giving Relay participants the opportunity to light their own Luminaria bags and place them around the track helps participants make a deeper connection to the event. Col-ored-coded glow sticks designate whether the luminaria bag represents a fi ghter, sur-

vivor or fallen warrior in the war on cancer.The teams like lighting their own

Luminaria for a couple of reasons, said Brady. It makes the entire ceremony more personal, and they dont need to search all over the track to fi nd their Luminaria bags because theyre right at their campsites. The three different colors around the track bring more awareness to how many people this awful disease has taken from us and it lets us know how many of our fellow par-ticipants are still fi ghting and how many are survivors.

Relay For Life continues in East Coun-ty this summer at the Brentwood event, held at Liberty High School on June 16 and 17, and the Antioch/Pittsburg Relay at Los Medanos College on June 23 and 24.

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Announcing candidacyEditor:

We live in a vibrant, family-focused community. My wife Beth and our two daughters, Kaitlyn and Ashley, moved to Brentwood in 2000. I am delighted to formally announce my intention to run for Brentwood City Council. I feel my experience and proven leadership qualities will continue to move Brentwood in a positive direction.

Since moving to Brentwood I have been involved with many volunteer groups and enjoy making our community a better place to live. Here are a few of the groups I have been involved with: I was a member of the BANC (Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee) for three years. Im an active participant each year in helping with the Brentwood Regional Community Chest. I have coached multiple youth sports teams. For the past four years I have been a member of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, including my current position as chief fi nancial offi cer. For the past six years I have been involved with the Brentwood Corn Festival. In 2011, I was the CornFest co-chair for the event, where we proudly distributed over $52,000 to over 26 local nonprofi ts in Brentwood. Since 2005 I have been a proud member of the Brentwood Rotary Club. Within Rotary I have served as program chair, international chair, Interact chair and was the president in 2008-2009.

I am a local business owner and understand what it takes to run a small business and what challenges an owner has to contend with. As a member of your City Council I will work to help strengthen the small-business environment in Brentwood and ensure small-business owners have access to the necessary tools to succeed. I will work to help attract large business with their

accompanying jobs to allow our residents to work where they live.

We have a great community and in the coming years there are several key issues that will need to be addressed: the downtown will be a focal point well suited to draw shoppers to the area. Police and fi re protection will require the communitys full support to ensure our public safety. I will continue the fi scal responsibility efforts our city has been using, making Brentwood a model city within Contra Costa County.

Brentwood is an incredible city and we are all fortunate to live here. I will ask for your support. I will listen to your needs and desires and make every effort to enhance Brentwood based on what you communicate to me. I look forward to the bright future of Brentwood and with the full support of my wife and kids I offi cially declare myself a candidate for Brentwood City Council.

Dirk ZeiglerBrentwood

Close call could have gone badEditor:

My husband Steve currently works for Con Fire and is the fi re inspector for the majority of East County. Previously, my husband was the fi re chief at Onizuka AFB in Sunnyvale.

Typically, the majority of fi refi ghters are very close-mouthed about the heroic things that they do every day. To them, its their job; they arent out there bragging and posing in front of the camera they just want to get the job done and make sure that everyone is able to get out and get home safely to their loved ones.

As a spouse, I have on many occasions wanted to point out and jump up and down telling everyone about the fantastic and wonderful things that they do every day. My husband, the majority of the time, makes me sit down.

This time, with the future of ECCFPD in jeopardy, I wanted to take the time to tell you about a call that recently came into Station 54. Dean Miller and Bill Scott were two of the East County fi refi ghters that responded. The call was for a fainting incident in the new Brentwood City Hall. Dean and Bill responded to the call over at City Hall, and when they arrived, the woman had not fainted, she was actually not breathing and had no pulse. Dean and Bill were able to resuscitate her and she was transported to a local hospital, where she was apparently released after two days.

If Measure S does not pass and Station 54 is closed, the chances are that this woman would not be checking out of the hospital within two days. The likelihood that this womans family would be planning a different kind of

service would be the reality.Honestly, I dont think that these

guys get enough credit for what they do every day. I hope that in your fi re department series, you can take some time and mention these stories so that people stop and consider what station closures and response times really mean.

When your child is not breathing, or there is a serious accident, or stations get multiple calls it matters.

I will now get off my soap box.Jana AubertBrentwood

Fire tax failure would be costlyEditor:

We have talked to members of the insurance community regarding homeowners insurance. It is clear that the cost of your homeowners insurance is based on the proximity and capability of your local fi re department.

The East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District covers 250 square miles and protects over 100,000 citizens. If Measure S fails, they will close three of the remaining six district fi re stations. This means from eight to nine fi refi ghters on duty per day to cover the territory mentioned above.

These closures will have a signifi cant impact on response capabilities of the fi re district, therefore impacting response times and the rates charged for fi re insurance in the affected areas. The rate increase can be very signifi cant and well above the amount proposed in the parcel tax initiative.

Ask the community of Morgan Territory what happened to them when their station was closed. They were able to come to the fi re board meeting and demand that their station be opened when this happened to them. This will not be the case if Measure S fails.

There will be no money to open the stations back up once folks realize that their insurance companies have denied further coverage, demanded full payment of home loans or quadrupled their insurance rates. You will be stuck with the consequences for a while before the parcel tax could be represented to the voters for a revote.

Please stay informed regarding this issue. Not only can it cost you life or property via a fi re or medical emergency; it can cost you a lot more than the $197 a year.

Not a scare tactic but a fact!For more information, visitwww.

protecteastcountyfi re.com.Vince Wells

President, Local 1230Contra Costa Professional Firefi ghters

No new taxesEditor:

With all the union-backed placards

supporting Measure S popping up all over Brentwood, its time to look closely at the consequences that these and myriad other proposed new taxes will bring. Its time for public employees to live within the taxpaying publics means and for public sector pension reform instead of the current culture of more, more, more.

I salute the Brentwood Police Departments new wage and pension agreement with the city and call on the East County fi re district employees to do the same instead of crying wolf and trying to frighten citizens to believe the sky will fall if these outrageous new taxes arent approved. Its time they trim the fat, reform pensions and tighten their belts just like everyone in the private sector has done these last few years.

The Brentwood City Council also needs to again look into removing our city from the East County fi re district, as we have and will continue to pay a much larger share of the costs for the district than the other members and do not receive the same share of services proportionate to the percentage of costs we pay. Brentwood would have a much higher-quality fi re department with the current costs if we would stop subsidizing the rest of the district.

I urge all voters in East County to vote no on Measure S, as well as all of the other new taxes that will undoubtedly be coming our way over the next year, because with these we have a say-so, unlike all the new taxes the state and federal governments will be saddling us with very soon!

Mike DawsonBrentwood

Property taxed enoughEditor:

I was again re-reading the article on Measure S yesterday and in addition I received the fl yer in favor of it as well. It states that the parcel tax of $197 per year would cover the shortfall for the next 10 years.

I seriously doubt that the 10-year cap would ever come to fruition.

History has proven time and time again that once a tax is levied, it usually becomes permanent. A perfect example of this would be the tax we pay every year for BART. This tax has been paid by the homeowners since the 1960s. Here it is, almost 50 years later, and we still dont have the complete system that was promised to us and yet Santa Clara County, which never paid for it from the beginning, is getting complete service.

Another question is: why is it only the homeowners who are being levied for this?

Many homeowners pay over $3,000

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DV golfers complete perfect league season

The Wolverines had meager incentive to give 110 percent. As they approached Mon-days Bay Valley Athletic League golf champi-onships at Roddy Ranch, the Deer Valley team had already clinched a spot in the North Coast Section Tournament of Champions.

The Wolverines gave that 110 percent any-way, posting four of the events fi ve best scores and claiming the victory. Senior Jaskaran Si-hota, whose 74 was the third best score of the tournament, was good enough to wrap up the leagues MVP title. Senior Adam Sungas stel-lar round of 71 was the days best, while senior teammate Robert Riel shot 73. In total, the Wolverines fi ve counted scores totaled 384.

Obviously I shot well today, Sunga said. I made a few birdies; my putting was on today. Our team has good chances to win. Were play-ing well all around par or in the 70s.

The days most suspenseful race was the fi ght for second place, in which Heritage edged Liberty 410-414. The Patriots benefi ted from

by Michael DixonCorrespondent

Liberty High athletes Kristina Diaz, left, and Victoria Bradshaw signed their college letters of intent on Monday. Diaz, one of Libertys most decorated female wrestlers, earned a scholarship to Missouri Valley Col-lege, where she plans to earn a degree in kinesiology toward her pursuit of a career in physical therapy. Bradshaw, a pitcher and left elder for the Lions softball team, earned an academic scholarship to Willamette University in Oregon. She loves Willamettes small-school atmosphere and academic reputation, and plans to study psychology.

Lions sign for the futurePhoto by Justin Lafferty

Youth trumps seniority in BVAL tennis finale

Heritages Trevor Samuda makes a baseline stretch in the BVAL nals.Photo by Justin Lafferty

Two of East Countys top high school tennis players met Tuesday in the fi nals of the Bay Valley Athletic League champion-ship.

One athlete, Deer Valley senior Zahid Ahmad, was looking to cap a successful high school career with a victory in the fi -nal league tournament. The other, Heritage freshman Trevor Samuda, set his eyes on a

fi rst-place medal to fi nish off his undefeated season.

In an intense matchup, Samuda bested Ahmad (6-4, 6-1) to claim the league tourna-ments singles title. It was hard because he always hit winners, a soft-spoken Samuda said of Ahmad.

Prior to the fi nals, Samuda defeated Antiochs Ikram Najib and Zachary Ea and R Edwards of Deer Valley. Samuda and Ah-

by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer

see Youth page 25A

see Season page 25ADeer Valleys Jaskaran Sihota tees off on the ninth hole at the BVAL golf championship, held Monday at Roddy Ranch Golf Course. Sihota and the Wolverines will advance to the North Coast Section Tournament of Champions.

Photo by Kevin Bartram

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After a standout performance at a Nike basketball camp in Minneapolis, Deer Valleys Marcus Lee is becoming quite popular among college recruiters.

According to college sports website Ri-vals.com, Lee is a four-star forward with a bevy of scholarship offers. After his perfor-mance at the Nike EYBL camp a show-case for prospects NCAA bluebloods Duke, Kansas and Indiana have invited Lee to play basketball for their schools.

The 6-foot, 8-inch junior has also re-ceived offers from California, Kansas State, North Carolina State, St. Marys, Virginia Commonwealth and San Diego State all of whom made it to the NCAA Tourna-ment in March. Additionally, ESPN.com shows that Lee has received scholarship offers from Florida and Missouri.

But despite the attention, Lee has kept himself grounded.

Its motivating, Lee said. Most people see it and think, Oh, hell stop working, but I see that as its time for me to get better.

Lee, who is currently a middle blocker for the Wolverines volleyball team, who averaged 13.9 points, 13.9 rebounds and 9.1 blocks per game this basketball season. These numbers earned him the co-MVP title of the Bay Valley Athletic League, an honor shared with teammate Kendall Smith.

Lee said hes not really leaning one way or the other and is just doing the re-search before making any kind of decision.

Im just looking at my options, Lee said.

Prior to the basketball season, Lee

said that Stanford and VCU were recruit-ing him the hardest.

Lee isnt the only local athlete attract-ing national attention. Freedom safety/receiver Darrell Daniels earned a spot on ESPNs Top 150 recruits list as the third-best prospect in the state and 52nd best overall.

Rivals.com claims that Arkansas, Au-burn, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon St. and UCLA have all offered the reigning league football MVP a scholarship. Pac-12 power USC has also been in close contact with Daniels.

Wolverine takes recruitment in strideby Justin Lafferty

Staff Writer

Heritage swimmer Lizzie Allen, right, tears through the water during a meet with Deer Val-ley. Deer Valleys Stanley Wu, far right, takes the plunge. The Patriots defeated the Wolverines to continue their aw-less Bay Valley Athletic League season. Heritages 200-yard medley relay team of Haley Rose Love, Rachel Allison, Madison Applegate and Erica Knudsen put forth another solid effort, winning with a time of 1:56.47. Deer Valley was led by Wu (100/200 individual medley) and Andrew Wayne (50/100 butter y), who won their events.

Heritage, DV make waves

Photos by Justin Lafferty


Trevors Weekly Mortgage MattersBy Trevor Frey

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Show me the money! - A notorious saying in some circles, but always referenced back to the 1996 Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr., fi lm, Jerry Mcguire. In the fi lm it was said fi rst by Cuba Gooding Jr. while he made the most important fi nancial decision of his familys life. For anyone being foreclosed, or being threatened with foreclosure, here in California, Show me the note! is the battle cry for fi ghting the foreclosure.

On two recent occasions in California restraining orders have been in place to stop foreclosure proceedings because the lender(s) were not to the provide the bankruptcy courts the documentation needed to prove they truly owned the note therefore they could not prove they had the right to foreclose on the property in question. With the very recently released Offi ce of Th rift Supervision study, announced by managing director Grovetta Gardineer, providing evidence that 55% of all modifi ed loans redefault within the fi rst six months, its truly relevant to begin discussions on alternative ways of saving your home.

Since California permits foreclosure proceedings to begin without the homeowner represented by legal counsel, for anyone in foreclosure, or threatened with foreclosure, its come to a point where hiring, or at least looking into, legal counsel should be a serious thought. Instead of paying for a loan modifi cation that promises no fi nish line, or exact results, why not at the very least investigate the idea of a real estate attorney, or a bankruptcy attorney to save your home? Quoting from yet another fi lm, this time the 1972 classic, Th e Godfather, every great wealth comes from a great crime. Th e very same lenders, brokerages, and trading fi rms that made hundreds of

millions (in some cases, billions) from the housing boom, are also the same sloppy companies that apparently did not pay enough attention to the details such as the needed documentation to confi rm ownership of many mortgage notes. With over $810 billion in mortgages converted into securities and made available for trading in 2006 it is not becoming apparent in the courts that not every lender executed the proper paperwork to transfer some of those mortgages to the investors who thought they bought them, and so now those investors are being told by the courts they cannot foreclose on those loans!

Simply stated, if the party trying to foreclose cant provide proof they own the note on your home, how can they possibly call said note due and retain ownership of the collateral, thus foreclosing on your family? In court, by law, if they lender cannot provide the needed documentation - the original note within 5 years of it being requested (5 years is the statute of limitation for these cases) than the homeowner is free of any obligation on the mortgage. As former federal bankruptcy Judge Glen Ayers stated, banks looking to reap the benefi t of the note may not be able to show the judge they have the right to foreclose. More and more Judges nationwide are taking a page out of Johnny Depps book while they tell lenders to forget about it just as he did in the 1997 fi lm, Donnie Brasco!

Regardless of how this topic aff ects you directly, its truly important that youre informed and aware of the conversations taking place around you.

As always, I welcome all questions and or concerns pertaining to real estate lending on my cell phone, 925-726-1444, or via email, [email protected].

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Young grapplers roll in RenoSome of Oakleys Falcon Youth Wres-

tling Club team members sprawled into ac-tion recently at theRenoWorldswrestling tournament. The event attracted more than 2,800 wrestlers from around the nation and more than 10,000 spectators for fi erce, four-day weekend competition.

David Aranda, who attends Adams Middle School, wrestled in the 12U heavy-weight division. Aranda began his weekend with a fi rst-round victory that advanced him to a second-round faceoff against Cameron Sweet from Oregon, whom Aranda beat in a 2-0 decision. The Oakley wrestler lost by a fall in the semifi nals to Jose Candelas from Oregon, but rebounded in the next round by

beating last yearsRenoWorld Champion, Junior Cortez from Washington State, in a 3-0 decision.

Cameron Sweet from Oregon worked his way back through the consolation brack-et, winning two matches of his own for a chance to wrestle Aranda for third place. Aranda defeated Sweet in a 9-0 decision.

Arandas fi nal match pitted him against Oregons Osiris Tapia, who outweighed Aranda by 65 pounds. The nail-biting clash began with a 2-0 start for Osiris in the fi rst round. In the second round, Aranda pulled off a win by pinning Osiris to claim second place.

Contributed by Oscar Aranda

Oakley Youth Wrestling Club

members who par-ticipated at the

Reno Worlds event, in the front row

from left, are Adrian Solano and Dakota

Unpincgo; back row: OscarAranda, Diego

Solano, David Aranda and Tyler Bennett. Not pictured is Alex Bazan.

Photo courtesy of Oscar Aranda

A superfi cial glance suggests that long-time LUHSD instructor Jack Ferrill and vet-eran Pittsburg police offi cer Mike Schubert havent much in common. But what they have in common is literally striking: martial arts.

Ferrill and Schubert met at Liberty High School in 1980 as teachers of judo P.E. classes. Schubert followed in Ferrills foot sweeps by taking his turn on the U.S. Marine Corps judo team. Both men studied judo under the late Masao Duke Yoshimurra (Eighth De-gree Black Belt) and have received instruction from Black Belt Magazines judoka instruc-tor of the year Hayward Nishioka (Seventh Degree Black Belt). And both are longtime members of the Stockton Judo Club, where Ferrill serves as sensei and Schubert as sempi

(senior student).Ferrill, who holds a Sixth Degree Black

Belt in the martial art, recently promoted Schubert to Godan (Fifth Degree Black Belt) on the mats where they fi rst met at Liberty more than 30 years ago.

Its not only a pleasure to have been promoted to this rank, but a real honor and privilege to have received it from a longtime and highly cherished teacher, respected fellow Marine and truly appreciated family friend, Schubert said. I wouldnt have wanted it any other way.

It appears the tradition will continue. Schuberts 14-year-old son, Arron, also prac-tices judo under the direction of Sensei Ferrill and was promoted to gokyu, or Green Belt.

Judo duo keeps the faithJack Ferrill presents judo promotions to Mike Schubert and his son Arron.

Photo courtesy of Mike Schubert


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mad will continue to represent East County at the North Coast Section tournament, Fri-day and Saturday at James Logan High in Union City.

If we had to lose it to somebody, I could accept losing to Trevor, Deer Valley head coach Brian Richardson said. These guys all train together and all hang out to-gether, so its like one big family.

Freedoms Justin Monge won a hard-fought battle against his rival, Antiochs Na-jib, to claim third place in the singles bracket.

Libertys top three singles athletes, Noah Wang, Jordan Tickner and Hank Tien, each performed well, but lost in the second round. Worku Ousman and Adam Tamura of Heri-tage also put forth solid efforts.

In addition to Ahmads placement in the singles fi nal, the Wolverines were well represented throughout the tournament in the doubles bracket. By the time the tour-ney wound down to its semifi nal round, three of the four teams all hailed from Deer Valley.

Deer Valleys No. 1 duo of Jeremy Rotman and Michael Djaja ran the table to eventually face teammates Cameron Yee and Jeremy Gonzalez in the title round.

Rotman and Djaja defeated Yee and Gonzalez 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to earn the title and continue their undefeated streak. Ron De Leon and Diyar Aniwar of Deer Val-ley claimed third place with a victory over Heritage duo Josiah Younger and Adam Nielson.

We taught them a lot about doubles and they were able to perform it and run plays, and it really showed in their perfor-mances, Richardson said. Ive seen a tre-mendous amount of growth from my No. 1 doubles team, and today it showed how much theyve grown.

Though the Wolverines dominated the doubles bracket, other schools also made good showings. Heritages Mark Moody and Tyler Fridel earned a victory before losing to teammates Younger and Nielson. Libertys Cody Marlin and Nick Fallon, as well as Antiochs top duo of Thai Luu and Johnny Web, put for solid efforts.

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Youth from page 20ADelta Dawgs seek funds and players

The Delta Dawgs Baseball Club hosts a Texas hold em poker tournament to raise funds for its 8U-14U boys on Saturday, May 12 at Shadow Lakes Golf Club in Brent-wood.A $60 donation covers the initial buy-in and dinner. For more information, visit www.ddbaseball.com/events.

The Dawgs are also seeking players for its 8U team to compete at the Northern Re-gional Championships at Big League Dreams in Manteca this summer. For more informa-tion, visit www.ddbaseball.com/tryouts.

the standard scoring, which allows each team to drop its lowest score. Had the teams fi elded all six scores, the Lions would have won.

Heritages best players that day werent their normal top guns, but junior Justin Barnes (76) and sophomore Ryan Volta (80). Going into the event, Volta was the teams No. 4 player, and Barnes No. 5.

According to Barnes, head coach Mark Tinders advice is what inspired him to go low. I was just playing, Barnes said. My coach told me not to think when I play, and thats what I did. I just didnt think. My short game was saving me. I wasnt making the long putts that I needed, but I did make the short par putts.

The next step for Heritage is the NCS Qualifi er on Monday in Monarch Bay as the Patriots attempt to join Deer Valley at the Tournament of Champions. The Lions, their sights set on an at-large bid, is the only other BVAL team with a chance of qualify-ing.

If Liberty doesnt qualify as a team, Lions Connor Vis and Jake Hernandez will move on as individuals. Joining them will be Antiochs Brandon Lee, who shot an 81 at the Roddy Ranch event. If Liberty does earn the at-large bid, Pittsburgs Dan Colin and Kevin Labao will advance to the NCS Qualifi er as individuals.

Hot on the heels of Deer Valley, Heri-tage and Liberty was Pittsburg, which placed fourth with a score of 488, followed by Antioch at 495. Freedom rounded out the tournament with a 520.

Following the NCS qualifi er, the quali-fying teams and players will join Deer Valley at the Tournament of Champions at Castle-wood Country Club in Pleasanton. A total of 20 teams will participate in that event, but only three will advance to the Nor Cal Championship the following week. Wolver-ines head coach Brian Kofford has a pretty good idea of what it will take to be one of those top three teams.

You need everybody in the 70s, Kof-ford said. Today, we shot a 384, which is a good round, but we had to take an 87. Any-time you have to take an 87 or really any-thing over 80, you dont have a chance. If everybody is in the 70s, you have a chance. Youve got to break the 380 barrier.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Plan-ning Commission of the City of Brent-wood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon there-after as the normal course of business permits on May 15, 2012, hold a public hearing to consider the following:A conditional use permit (CUP 12-005) to establish a religious assembly use within an existing 9,900 square foot commercial building located at 6830 Lone Tree Way (APN 019-010-064).Applicant: Power for Living MinistriesSaid hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Associate Planner Debbie Hill [(925) 516-5135 or [email protected]] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, Califor-nia 94513.Before any court challenge of Plan-ning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time pe-riod provided under the Citys Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or some-one else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brent-wood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALETS No. CA-11-486877-AL Order No.: 1046097 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/27/2007. 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 auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to

do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial pub-lication of the Notice of Sale) reason-ably 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): RORY A. CANNON AND DIANA L. CANNON, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 7/10/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0197877-00 of Of cial Records in the of ce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/18/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $424,546.31 The purported property address is: 5174 CLAREMONT LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561-3324 Assessors Parcel No. 037-390- 068 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con-sidering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of out-standing liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorders of ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires

that information about trustee sale postponements be made 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 applica-ble, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustees sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 486877-AL . Information about post-ponements that are very short in dura-tion or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone informa-tion or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement infor-mation is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common des-ignation is shown, directions to the lo-cation of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidders sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mort-gagees Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Di-ego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://www.qual-ityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645- 7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If you have previously been dis-charged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PUR-POSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby noti ed that a negative credit report re ecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to ful ll

the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA-11-486877- AL IDSPub #0025707 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 5/11/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, & May 11, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALETS No. CA-11-489667-AL Order No.: 1057308 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/20/2006. 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-lic auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings as-sociation, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in t

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