REGIONAL Two inmates who escaped from the Marsh Creek Detention Facility in Clayton on Sunday, Sept. 4, are still on the loose, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff said. The two men are identified as Gerardo Ramirez-Vera, 33, of Richmond and Jorge Garcia-Escamilla, 28, of Pittsburg, according to a Sept. 4 sheriff’s office press release. Just after 11 that morning, the pair had escaped from the minimum-security facil ity at 12000 Marsh Creek Road, according to the press release. Following the discovery of their absence, law enforcement conducted a “comprehensive” search of the prison and surrounding area. An emergency count of the inmates confirmed only Ramirez-Vera and Garcia-Escamilla had escaped. The facility houses sentenced prisoners and those who are facing lower-level charges, the sheriff’s office Ramirez-Verasaid.was sentenced on weapon, burglary and vandalism charges and was due to be released in January 2023. Garcia-Esca milla was being held on charges that included drug possession, vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of burglary tools. His court date was set for the end of September.Bothmen now face additional felony charges of escape from a county detention facil ity. According to the press release, the pair now face a potential state prison sentence as a result. Authorities encourage anyone with infor mation on the escapees’ whereabouts to call 925- 646-2441. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
BRENTWOOD City and civic leaders, downtown business members, affiliate members, and non-profit partners celebrated Downtown Brentwood Coali tion’s new member year at the recent inaugural Member & Partner Kickoff event. At the party on Aug. 24 at the Brentwood Veterans Memo rial Building, about 30 members discussed their collective vision for the future of the non-profit and how they can serve down town.“For the past two years, many small local businesses have done a remarkable job pivot ing and reinventing themselves, creating new offerings to fill the changing needs of the com munity,” DBC Executive Direc tor Amy Tilley stated in a press release. “We felt this was the perfect opportunity to kind of pause, and zero in on ‘what does the future look like NOW? What does the community need now, and what might they be looking for and needing in the future.’ This event provided a way for us to put our heads and hearts to gether on those topics.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many members were
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OAKLEY Tri Delta Transit said it will open the Oakley Park & Ride at 4300 Main St. near the corner of Cypress and Main, on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. The Oakley Park & Ride features 164 well-lit parking spaces, the first east county por table electric car charger, two bus shelters, bike racks, and hundreds of trees and plants. Additional improvements in clude sidewalk and frontage road improvements, a new me dian, and widening of two lanes on both sides of Main Street.
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“We are very excited to showcase a gem of eastern Contra Costa County,” Board Chairperson Anissa Williams said in a news release August 30th announcing a ribbon-cut ting ceremony. “This beauti ful lot is an important piece of eastern Contra Costa County’s transportation network that helps connect Oakley residents with BART, medical facilities, and various points of interest all over the County. We hope to see everyone at the ribbon cut ting.”The Oakley Park & Ride’s 2.4-acre lot on Main northwest of Cypress was purchased in 2009, but the process to comple tion was lengthy due to diffi culty securing funding for new projects. To comment, visit www.thepress. net About 30 Downtown Business Coalition members discussed their future at a recent mixer.
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The experience of the internship was invaluable for Wittstruck, but it had challenges that are common for all scientists.“My biggest challenge was that the experiments didn’t always go as I planned or wanted,” said Wittstruck. “In science, we are always working with experimentation and experiments don’t always go as planned. Dealing with these obstacles helped me develop patience and persever ance.”Wittstruck had three main experiments, and she had to repeat them numerous times. Sometimes she would have to repeat the same experiment daily, and others weekly.
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Wittstruck thanked the Freedom teachers and the school staff, especially Dr. Amaro, for their support and making this opportunity possible.” For high school se niors, she said the most important thing is not that they decide what they want to do for the rest of their life, but rather, that they find their passion.
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“One of the experiments I did, I would feed caffeine to cells,” she said. So I would have to feed the caffeine to cells every day. By the end of the week, I would have to count how many cells there were to check for growth.”
Wittstruck spoke not only to the research she had to do to find a viable internship option, but, also the extra steps to become a qualified applicant. “Part of what helped me get the internship was tak ing AP classes and founding a community organization [called Project NLX] that focuses on helping people know more about naloxone. [Naloxone] is a medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose,” he said. Project NLX is a community-based organization that Wittstruck has been publicly speaking about for the past year at school and city events. This organization provides medication safety, health education, STEM education to over 500 youth in th Bay Area.
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Estella Wittstruck did an internship with Ph.D. scientists that focused on the study of cancer cells and their growth.
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Most high school seniors probably don’t know what they plan to do for the rest of their life. Estella Wittstruck, a Freedom High School senior, does not have this worry. “During COVID,” Wittstruck recalled, “my grandpa was diagnosed with lung cancer and because of the CO VID restrictions we couldn’t really go see him. That really prompted me to seriously consider cancer research.” It was this conviction that led to young Wittstruck pursuing and participating in a high-end research internship that was deep in cancer research.” Over the summer, Wittstuck did an internship with several Ph.D. scientists in Los Angeles that focused on the study of cancer cells and their growth. “The research I did was focused more on a general application to cancer research,” Wittstruck said. “I re searched the effect of two different types of stimulants to better understand the nature of cancer cells.” These stimu lants were caffeine and the molecule DLK-1 protein. The goal with this research was to find a potential relationship between the presence of particular stimulants and the rate of growth of cancer cells, she said. Wittstruck explained that while there were some dis coveries made, there was nothing concrete enough to draw conclusions.“Ifound that the stimulants did stimulate growth a little bit,” she said. “But the results were not conclusive enough to say ‘for sure.’ It was enough to say this is the first step and we can further investigate.” This experience was vastly different for Wittstruck, as the professional lab was a large step up from the high school labs where she workedHowbefore.didshe become part of this internship program?
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“Analysis determined the Antioch Police officers en gaged with Quinto in a manner that was lawful and objec tively reasonable under the circumstance,” the press release states. “Moreover, the report notes that the officers utilized reasonable force during their contact with Quinto.”
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“After reviewing the evidence, the method of restrain ing Angelo Quinto by Antioch Police officers on Decem ber 23rd was objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances,” the DA’s Office concludes in the Sept. 2 statement. “Therefore, when applying the applicable law and the California District Attorney’s Uniform Crime Charging Standards, there is no evidence of a criminal offense com mitted by the Antioch Police officers involved in restraining AngeloTheQuinto.”DA’soffice has said it will take no further action in theOncase.Sept. 4, Quinto’s family posted on social media that they would be “calling on CA Attorney General Rob Bonta to conduct an independent, impartial, and thor ough investigation into Angelo’s death.”
An independent autopsy commissioned by Quinto’s family determined the cause of death to be restraint asphyxi ation, the DA’s office said, adding that the independent au topsy was done by Dr. Ikechi Ogan, a forensic pathologist in Fairfield.Quinto’s family had previously lobbied for Assembly Bill 1608, which failed to make it through the state Senate on Aug. 29. The bill would have separated the coroner’s office and sheriff’s department in California counties, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Of the 58 counties in the state, 48 do not have a coroner’s office that is separate from their sheriff’s department, leading to concerns regard ing transparency or conflict of interest, the ACLU said.
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The report was part of the county’s protocol for investi gating incidents when civilians or officers are shot or die dur ing an encounter with law enforcement, according to a Sept. 2 press release by the DA’s office. As part of the attempt to determine potential criminal liability in law enforcementinvolved deaths, the DA’s office must prove beyond a reason able doubt that the death was not justified.
The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office on Sept. 2 found no evidence of criminal offense by Antioch police during an encounter that led to the death of Antioch resident Angelo Quinto in December 2020.
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The DA’s office disputes the findings of the privatelycommissioned autopsy in their press release by stating that the initial examination of Quinto’s body showed no bone fractures or damage to his larynx and trachea.
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is sudden symptoms of bizarre and/or aggression, shouting, paranoia, panic, violence toward others, unexpected physi cal strength and hyperthermia, according to the National Institutes of Health website.
Police had contacted Quinto, 30, after a 911 call was placed by his sister on the evening of Dec. 23, 2020, ac cording to the DA’s office. She requested help from law en forcement after Quinto allegedly attacked his mother and began to behave in a way that was “erratic” and “physi callyWhenaggressive.”officers responded to the scene, they separated Quinto from his mother, according to the press release. Dur ing the incident, one officer “kneeled and placed one knee on Quinto’s shoulder to handcuff him” while another officer restrained his legs. This was the only force used, the DA said. “While one officer went to his patrol vehicle to get the needed paperwork, emergency medical crews arrived on the scene,” the press release states. “They rolled Angelo over and noticed he was unconscious, his face was purple in color, and there was blood on the floor and his face. The officers did not strike Quinto in any way, and the autopsy revealed bite marks to Quinto’s inner cheek and tongue. Life-saving mea sures were administered, and Quinto was transported to a hospital in Antioch -- where he died on December 26.”
Angelo Quinto’s death at the hands of Antioch police was ruled “lawful and objectively reasonable,” according to the county District Attorney’s office.
Quinto died after an encounter with Antioch police in 2020
A Dec. 28 autopsy performed by the Coroner’s Office determined Quinto’s cause of death to be Excited Delirium Syndrome, according to the coroner’s report. The syndrome
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Help others by helping yourself to a beer Brentwood Rotary Club sponsors craft beer festival downtown Sept. 17
The Rotary Club of Brentwood is hosting the first Craft Beer Festival on Sept. 17 from 1-5 p.m. at Brentwood City Park. The Craft Beer Festival will be a tasting event with 33 breweries and Cideries that will feature a wide variety of beers. Some well-known vendors will be Altamont, Del Cielo, Hemly, Revision, Morgan Territory, Tapped Apple, Side Gate & Four Legs Brewing (based in Brentwood). A few home breweries will be there, as well. The Rotary Club will also be selling hot dogs and brats as well, and a few food trucks will be there, including Villas Tacos & Street Steam Bunz. There will be live music performed by the bands, Funkshui and Dawglips. A section of the park will be available so that you can still join in on the fun. So, bring the whole family to enjoy the free music in the park and some lunch. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door. The ticket price includes unlim ited tasting and a souvenir tasting glass. Tickets are available at Brentwood Craft Beer and Cider, Four Legs Brewing & Hop Asylum. Only people 21 years and over will be able to participate. All proceeds will be split 50/50 be tween the funding of local high school scholarships and Rotary’s Polio Plus pro gram. An Iron Lung, used in the treatment of polio during the height of the 1940s1950s epidemic, will be on display. The Rotary Club of Brentwood has existed since April 1949. Rotary is a global organization that takes on sustainable proj ects and works to improve the lives of peo ple locally and abroad. To join Rotary, call 888-556-0083. Its Facebook name is The Rotary Club of Brentwood or on Instagram at BrentwoodRotaryClub.
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BRENTWOOD Working Wonders has expanded its “Work Crew Program” into downtown Brentwood. The Brentwood nonprofit for active adults with intellectual disabilities is now helping with clean-up and set-up duties once or twice a week at various businesses, includ ing Brentwood Fine Meats and Brentwood Craft Beer and Cider. “Local businesses have been great and very welcoming for our hearty Work Crew … The smiles on the faces of our Crew members after a job well done says it all,” Working Wonders Administrator Christine Schwab said. “It’s an exciting time for us.” The goal of the Work Crew Program is to open doors for young adults so they can learnskillsjob while weighing future employ ment opportunities, Schwab said. “The Brentwood area adult special needs com munity is amazing, large, and growing.. Businesses who work with us are investing in the future of the community because these individuals have a lot to give; they only need a chance to show what they can do.” Work Crew members are paid by the nonprofit for their services. They handle such tasks as cleaning floors, wiping table tops and counters, arranging chairs, and putting price tags on display items. The Work Crew helped with setup for the Class of 2022 Heritage High Grad Night. They also deliver Dinos Sandwiches to teachers and staff at Brentwood schools. Amy Tilley, executive director of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition, supports the “Work Crew Program,” and says local businesses are “enthusiastic” about partner ing with Working Wonders. “The local adult special needs commu nity is gaining valuable life and work skills through this program,” she said. “It is an innovative and practical way to help them build the life they want, in a place that sees them as the valuable and capable people they “Weare.”are so proud to be a part of making downtown a place that welcomes, cheers for, and supports our community members, and partnering with Working Wonders is such a rewarding collaboration,” she continued. If a local business or club wishes to participate in the Working Wonders’ Work Crew Program, call 510-566-2835 (cell) or 925-626-4750; or email letsworkwonders@ gmail.com. Visit them on Facebook: @ letsworkwonders. The nonprofit asks for do nations only from participating businesses. – Guest Submission
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Scouts BSA and the Rotary Club of Brentwood invite the public to join them on Sunday, Sept. 18 for Ready, Set, FLY! at Big Break Regional Preserve in Oakley. The kite STEAM (Science, Technolo gy, Engineering, Arts, Math) day and kid’s art contest, taking place from 1-4 p.m., is a free, family-friendly event where the public can learn more about Scouts BSA. Scouts and their leaders will be volunteer ing at the different event stations and will be available to share their BSA experience. Attendees will enjoy a special guest appearance by the “Kiteman of Marti nez,” Tony Jetland. Jetland is a profes sional kite flier. Kids will also be able to participate in two separate STEAM activities: kite building and decoration and a coloring contest. The top place winners will have their art displayed at the Diablo Sunrise Council office and be honored in a special ceremony.“We just rolled out our new free STEAM program for grades K-12,” said Sarah McNamara, Diablo Sunrise dis trict director. “These classes are fun, in teractive, and our first one is in honor of influential women. It includes topics on environmental science, geography, history, science, and art.” The classes will be taught by BSA leaders, and schools are asked to contact McNamara at sarah.mcnamara@scout ing.org if they’d like to sign up. To participate in the coloring contest, visit https://bit.ly/3QB7KWJ by Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer
The “Kiteman of Martinez,” Tony Jetland, will be making an appearance at Ready, Set, FLY! on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789 and La Clinica are hosting their third veterans claims development target seminar on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 1st St. The seminar will provide veterans with the ability to have their evidence reviewed and receive advice on how to properly submit a claim. Private interviews will be provided by VFW Post 10789’s veterans service officer. Speakers will also present on such things as death benefits and end-of-life planning/plan ning. Free will be provided. For more informa tion, visit https://bit.ly/3cZ4p5s East Contra Costa Historical Society
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First Golf Tournament Pillars of Hope, Inc., a local non-profit organiza tion, is helping victims of human trafficking through our Victim Assistance Program by raising funds through their first golf tournament at Lone Tree Golf Course to provide services to victims of human trafficking. In person registration and a Putting Competition will start at 11 a.m. The tournament will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. with a buffet dinner and awards after play. Registration is $150 per golfer and closes Sept 9. For more information and to register visit https://bit. ly/3B2mhGc Saturday, Sept. 24 Heart of Oakley Festival
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The 14th Oaktober Harvest Festival is happening on Saturday, Oct. 22 from noon-4 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza in Oakley. This year’s Oaktober has been revamped to include beer and wine, a familyfriendly costume parade, the return of the canine parade, a pumpkin decorating contest, and more.
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The East Contra Costa Historical Society will host its annual barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum at 3890 Sellers Ave. in Brentwood. Dinner will be served at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $30 for adults and $15 for children. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Take-out dinners will be available. The dinner is expected to include tri-tip with all the fixings. For more information, visit eastcontracostahistory.org Saturday, Sept. 17 Patriots Jet Team Foundation 9th annual benefit gala for patriotic heroes
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The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. For more informa tion, visit: who-we-are/meetings/https://discoverybaylions.com/
The Brentwood Community Chorus meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood Community United Methodist Church (809 Second St.) in Brentwood to rehearse for their holiday concerts. All are welcome.
Family Fun Run. The run begins and ends at the City Park in downtown Brentwood at the corner of Oak and 2nd streets. The flat route meanders through the tree-lined city streets and on the peaceful and scenic Marsh Creek trail. All par ticipants will receive a finishers metal, a custom performance T-shirt, a swag bag and snacks at the finish line. For more information about the run or to register as a runner or a volunteer go to http://www.deltaharvestrun.com/. You can also call the race director Patti Shaner at 925-584-1614.
Antioch’s Recreation Department is hosting the family-friendly event, Big Truck Day, where kids can learn about all the different vehicles that clean, repair, and keep the city safe. Police cars, trash trucks, street sweepers and other vehicles will be on display. This free event will be at the Antioch Community Center from 5 to 8 p.m.
Antioch Peddlers Faire A free peddlers’ fair will be held at Antioch’s Rivertown District on Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at G and 2nd streets. The Rivertown Peddlers Faire features 75 dealers selling vintage goods, antiques, collectibles, repurposed and handmade items, arts and crafts, live music, food and fun. Parking and entry are free. For more information, visit http://www.rivertownped dlersfaire.com
The Brentwood Craft Beer Festival to end polio will be at Brentwood City Park from 1-5 p.m. Proceeds support local scholarships and help end polio worldwide. The event features more than 40 local craft beers and ciders (21 and older only) and live music by bands Dawglips and FunkShui. Tickets available at Brentwood Craft Beer & Cider and 4-legs Brewery. Friday, Sept. 23 Pillars of Hope, Inc.
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A free health and resource fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 971 O’Hara Avenue, in Oakley. Organizations expected to attend include BART, City of Oakley, Oakley Police Dept, Oakley Recreation, Oakley Seniors, Oakley Veterans, Rotary of Oakley, East Bay Park District, CAL Fresh, Columbiettes of St. Anthony’s, Liberty Adult Education, Oakley Library, Oakley Delta Lions, ConFire, Tri Delta Transit, Contra Costa County Health, Diablo Water District, Iron House Sanitary District, Delta Veterans Group, California Department of Insurance and more. A blood drive and vaccine clinic are also planned. For more information, call 925-813-9069 or email rsnmhig@yahoo.com.
California Coastal Cleanup is a global effort rooted in community and care for the Earth’s oceans. Grab your bag and gloves and help clean the coast by keeping trash out of storm drains, creeks, and rivers, all of which eventually lead to the ocean. Trash pickup will begin in and around the Antioch Water Park– 4701 Lone Tree Way (behind the skate park) and the Antioch Marina – 5 Marina Plaza (at the foot of L Street). For more information, visit recreation/special-events/https://www.antiochca.gov/
Saturday, Oct. 15 Health and Resource Fair
Marsh Creek Clean-Up Day
Thursday, Oct. 13
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The 11th Annual Delta Harvest Run is sched uled for Brentwood City Park (35 Oak St.) on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 a.m. The Delta Harvest Run offers a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1-Mile
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The Patriots Jet Team Foundation presents its ninth annual benefit gala for patriotic heroes. Keynote speaker is Heather ‘Lucky’ Penney, a National Guard pilot who was ready to crash her F-16 fighter jet into United Flight 93 that was hijacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001 and supposedly headed for Washington, D.C. There will be a Champagne reception, live music, dinner and jet flybys from 5-10 p.m.. For more informa tion, or to reserve a seat, visit https://conta. cc/30a5dSC
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The Heart of Oakley Festival runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza. The festival is an annual open air market that brings local makers, families and residents. Live music from Carnaval and Fleetwood Mask. For more information, call 925625-7041 or visit heartofoakleyfestival.com Saturday, Oct. 1 Fall Fest and Barbecue Cook-Off
The Celebrate Antioch Foundation is hosting a Fall Fest and barbecue cook-off in Downtown Antioch’s Rivertown District from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fall Fest will have live music, craft vendors, and local wine and beer. Saturday, Oct. 8 OktoberFest in Downtown Brentwood OktoberFest is a free community event that runs from 2 to 7 p.m. in Downtown Brentwood. The annual event will feature traditional German fare, food and beers. Guests get to enter their dachs hunds into the Wiener Dog Races, and enjoy a variety of other contests and games.
Saturday, Oct. 22 Oaktober Harvest Festival
Oakley: The Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit http://rotary clubofoakley.com Antioch: The Antioch Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 12 p.m. at Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. For more information, visit http://www.antiochrotaryclub.com/
Delta Gallery Art Show Delta Gallery Community Art Center in Brentwood is hosting two art shows. These include the Art Guild of the Delta Third Quarter Art Show with original artwork by local artists and a special show by the P.A.I.N.T. Group (Promoting Arts, Individuals and Natural Talents) program. The second quarter show from the Art Guild of the Delta includes painting, pho tography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry. The P.A.I.N.T. Group art show is a collection of artwork showcasing local talent from participants of the P.A.I.N.T. Group program, a Brentwood-based creative arts day program for adults with intel lectual challenges. The gallery is located at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more infor mation, visit https://www.deltagallery.com/
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Sept. 23, 1942 - March 9, 2020 In loving memory of Thomas Richard Cakebread, there will be a Celebration of Life held at Harvest Park Bowl in Brentwood on Sept. 24 from 1–4 p.m. This celebration was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now we look forward to gathering together and honoring Tom. Final resting place is Union Cemetery, Brentwood, California.
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Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe has linked with the local Chamber of Com merce to establish seed money to foster local business startups. “I am proud of this partnership that you are putting together today,’” Thorpe said at an Aug. 22 news confer ence and ribbon-cutting as the Antioch Chamber of Commerce launched its Small Business Investment Center (SBIC) with CoCo Farms and Travis CreditTheUnion.goal of the Small Business Investment Center, a three-year pilot program, is to provide support to 100 Antioch or Contra Costa residents who are pursuing business ownership. The SBIC prioritizes businesses that are launched by marginalized communi ties, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and United States veterans. “I did have a conversation with our economic development director,” Thor pe said. “For those of you who may not know, the council and I forged some business improvement funding setting aside $2 million for small business. We committed $500K to façade improve ments, another $500K to small business grants and committed $1.5 million to small business resources. I want to as sure you we are going to match what ever CoCo Farms gives you.” CoCo Farms has committed $25,000 towards the pilot program in the hopes of helping potential entre preneurs take their dreams of business ownership to the next level and remove barriers to those dreams, according to CoCo Farms founder Andrew Wesley. “We started as a small business so we know the struggles and challenges to get there. The city is going to benefit from it, the entrepreneurs here and the wider Contra Costa AccordingCounty.”tothe Small Business Investment Center’s website, these new businesses often lack equitable access to loan capital, expert guidance, support for their businesses, and the SBIC hopes to strengthen the communities in which these entrepreneurs live and work. According to Chamber of Com merce President and CEO Daniel Sohn, potential entrepreneurs must belong to a marginalized community, the business must reside within the city of Antioch or in Contra Costa County, and must be willing to commit to a one-year pro gram that includes financial business literacy education courses offered by Travis Credit Union. For more information about the Small Business Investment Center, visit: https://antiochchamber.com/sbic/
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FreedomCorrespondentDixon grad driving toward the top
When Oakley resident Clayton Wil liams was a student at Freedom High School, he knew he wanted to race cars. He did it while he was in school, and since his 2020 graduation, has focused even more time to driving, joining the TC America Series, a touring series around the United States. Last year, he raced in the TCA series. This year, Williams, now 20, has moved up to the TC Series. He still races with his Mini Cooper team. The cars, though, have a wing, bigger tires and go signifi cantly faster than what he raced in before. And the level of competition is stronger. But in his first year in the TC Series, Williams has four wins. Part of that group is a pair of wins he recorded at the sea son’s most recent event in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin’s Road America Track. In addition to his four wins, Williams has earned a podium spot (top-three finish) at every event and is in second place over all in the TC Series standings. He’s been happy with the results so far. “I think I surprised myself,” Williams said of his performance. “I thought it would be more challenging. But I think I adapted to the horsepower and bigger tire size well. But the competition is more competitive. That’s been a challenge, for sure. But it’s been awesome. We’ve had a great season so far.”
Liberty senior Maddy Lasquete, is one of five returning players on Liberty’s girl’s water polo team.
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Williams is in second place with 113 points, he’s well behind points leader Kevin Boehm, who has 183 points. Williams said he knows that the 70-point gap will be difficult to overcome but hopes to put himself in the best position pos sible to overtake the No. 1 if something goes wrong with Boehm’s races. “I definitely need to win the remain ing races of the year to be able to clinch the championship,” Williams said. “And the person in the lead will need to have some bad finishes. But I need to win to have a chance if he does break down.” With the 2022 season near its end, Williams has some ideas for what he’ll want to do in 2023. “Next year, I either want to compete again in the same class and car, or if the opportunity pops up, I’d like to move up to the GT4 series,” he said. “Those are faster and longer races. That all depends on sponsorship. Outside of racing, I’ve been working to get sponsors because of course, that’s what fuels it.”
Williams’ progress can be tracked at tcamerica.us or on his personal page: clayton williamsracing.com. Anyone interested in po tentially sponsoring Williams can reach him via email at clay@claytonwilliamsracing.com. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
Liberty’s girls water polo program has enjoyed success in recent seasons. Each of the last three years have ended with the Lady Lions winning the Bay Valley Athletic League championship. In 2022, they’re hoping to make it four in a row, and the early signs show that they’ll be tough to beat.
Oakley resident Clayton Williams, 20, has quickly made a name for himself on the race circuit, joining the TC American Series with his Mini Cooper team.
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Lions make early splash in water polo season
The 2022 season TC America season has two events left. The first will be at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida on Sept. 23-25. Then, two weeks later, the season will conclude in Indiana at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. While7-9.
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While Liberty will not begin its BVAL season until Tuesday, Sept. 20 against Freedom, the season’s first two non-league matches were a success. Liberty started the year on Tuesday, Aug. 30 with an 18-6 win against James Logan. Then, on Thursday, Sept. 1, the Lions were again victorious, this time 18-4 over Vintage High School. This season’s team has a lot of turnover from the team that won the BVAL champi onship last year. But thanks to the incoming players developing faster than expected and the continued strong play of returning play ers, coach Jack Doria has come away from the early season practices and matches feel ing good about the look of the team. “We had a roster of 13 last year, and between graduation and moves, only re turning five girls with an addition of five,” Doria said. “It’s a thin team this year. But they all are hard-working, smart girls -coachable“Theykids. kind of came out and pleas antly surprised me,” he added. “Some of the things they’re seeing early I wouldn’t have expected to come until later. They’re playing well. We still have to tighten some things up. It’s early. But we’re looking good.” The five returning players make up the core of the team. That group consists of seniors Olivia Sanchez, Jennie Volta, Faith Silman and Maddy Lasquete, as well as junior Athena Ayers. Volta is in her second season on the varsity team while the other four are in their third seasons on Liberty’s varsity squad. “There’s experience even with inexpe rience; between them, there’s some experi ence in that pool,” Doria said. “We’re hop ing that translates.” Ayers has led the Lions early. She has 13 goals, seven assists and 12 steals on the young season, leading Liberty in every cat egory. Doria expects to see that continue.
“Athena is an outstanding player -- an all-around really good player,” her coach said. “Her defense is stellar. She’s hyperaware of situations and has situational awareness that allows her to make plays that translate into positive outcomes for our team. I think she’ll be one of the top players not just in our league but one of the best in NCS.” Following the 2-0 start, the Lions are now moving into one of the most difficult stretches of the season. On Thursday, Sept. 8, they host Las Lomas. Since they won’t play if the temperature is above 105 de grees, that game could get moved to Las Lomas or rescheduled. The Knights de feated the Lions in three matches last year and are also undefeated this year. Then, on Saturday, Liberty will play a tournament against some of Northern Cali fornia’s top teams. “We’ll really find out where we stand when this weekend is concluded,” Doria said. And if we can go 2-2 in the tourna ment, I’d be happy with the result. If we’re 3-2 or even 2-3 in the next five games, I think it’s still successful. There’s a lot to draw on from any of those teams.” As the rest of the season develops, Doria is confident that anyone who goes to see the Lady Lions in action will see a fun game.“They’re going to see excitement,” he said. “This team is still trying to find an identity. That’s a challenge at the beginning of a year. Every team is different even when you bring kids back. But what you’re going to see is “Theyexcitement. knowhow to counterattack and use the defense to bolster the offense,” the coach added. “They are going to see athleti cism, good play and kids that really want to play with grit, explosiveness and aggression. That always translates into exciting water polo.” To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows
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“The 2021 event brought in $155,000, which broke a fundraising record,” says Marc Rovetti, Hope’s Director of Philan thropy and event chairperson. “Although the Hope 100 is designed to be a fun, enter taining experience for the participants, the reason we gather is to raise critical support for our programs. Our veteran players have always acknowledged that mission and have been very generous. We can’t express enough gratitude for their support.” A prize of $75,000 is offered to the winner of the Hole-in-One competition towards their choice of a vehicle from the FH Dailey Chevrolet Dealership in San Leandro. Registration is $2,500 and par ticipants can register as a single or as a twosome. For more information and to register for the event, visit: https://bit. ly/3cJ5LBP
Debra Brown, founder and executive director of Pillars of Hope, says that they hope to have one hundred golfers regis tered, and that the goal of the event is to raise $50,000 to fund their Victim’s As sistance Program. The program offers a wide variety of support to victims across the country, with a focus in Contra Costa County, “when victims reach out to us for help, or the DA offices reach out for help with victims they encounter if they are going to court to testify against a traffick er, travel expenses home or to restoration programs, it’s a whole myriad of different expenses we encounter.”
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Hope Hospice in Pleasanton Sept. 19; Pillars of Hope in Antioch Sept. 23
The event will begin with in-person registration and a putting competition at 11 a.m. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. where players start at different holes across the course so play can be conducted in a timely man ner. A buffet dinner and awards ceremony for the putting competition, closest to the pin, longest drive and hole in one, will take place once the tournament ends. Registration is $150 per golfer, and players can register as a single, twosome, or foursome. To register for the Pillars of Hope tournament, visit: hope.us/pillars-of-hope-events/https://pillarsof
Two East Bay golf tournaments this month are raising money for charity. Hope Hospice has opened registration for their exclusive charity fundraising event – the 2022 Hope 100 Golf Mara thon. The event returns to Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton on Sept. 19 from 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. The Hope 100 is based on a quick pace of play, starting at sunrise, with most participants completing 18 holes every two hours to finish by the 5 p.m. cutoff. The Hope 100 Golf Marathon has only 36 available player spots with each of them playing 100 holes in one day, to symbolize the challenges dementia patients and their families face at the end of life. Proceeds support patient care servic es and their grief support center, as well as free educational programs, including grief support services, dementia care edu cation, and family caregiver resources.
The tournament is not only meant to raise funds to help survivors but also to raise public awareness. “The joy comes from helping victims, but also from community involvement, it just really warms my heart when people want to help,” Brown said.
Another nonprofit, Pillars of Hope, is hosting their first golf tournament at Lone Tree Golf Course and Event Center on Sept.Pillars23.of Hope mission is to provide awareness, intervention, restoration, tran sition and reintegration for victims of hu man trafficking. Additional support is pro vided via the Victim’s Assistance Program, funded by events like the golf tournament.
On Sunday, Sept. 11, the national non profit Wreaths Across America is calling on all Americans to wave the American flag in their own communities to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11. At 8:46 a.m. Eastern time, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, five hijackers took control of American Airlines Flight 11 and flew it into New York City and the northern facade of the World Trade Center’s north tower. At 9:03 a.m., five other hijackers flew United Airlines Flight 175 into the south ern facade of the south tower. At 9:37 a.m., another five hijackers flew American Airlines flight 77 into the western facade of the Pentagon in Arling ton County, Virginia. At 10:03 a.m., passengers forced four hijackers to crash United Airlines Flight 93 into a field in Stonycreek Township near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after they figured the hijackers had steered the plane toward either the Capitol or the White House. Members of Wreaths Across America, Gold Star and Blue Star families, and veter ans will join forces to share in the patriotic act of waving the flag, and sharing the sto ries of those who raised their hand to serve following the events of that day. You too can join by tuning in to the organization’s Facebook page, to share pictures and videos from your own com munity flag waving. Participants are en couraged to take video and pictures of their participation in the national flag wav ing and share them withWreaths Across America, their family, and their friends to help remember, honor and teach the gener ation born after 9/11, how hard times can strengthen the nation.
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Also on display will be the regular thirdquarter art show, a new collection of work by local artist members of the Art Guild of the Delta, through Sept. 30, said Robert Ashin, gallery director. The exhibit showcases origi nal fine art in a variety of media and styles. Work by several new artists will be featured along with continuing exhibitors. A free public reception is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. where resi dents can meet the artists, enjoy light refresh ments and chat with fellow art lovers about both Deltashows.Gallery is at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, in The Streets of Brentwood. For more information visit www.DeltaGal lery.com or call 916-599-2557.
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Uncorked!, a multi-media exhibit with a wine theme, opened Sept. 8 at The Delta Gal lery Community Arts Center. Painters, photographers, sculptors, ce ramic, glass and jewelry artists will celebrate the East Contra Costa wine industry with interpretations of wine, grapes, vineyards and more in this colorful, eclectic show “Un corked!”The show will continue through Sept. 30. The following local wineries will be participat ing: Bloomfield Vineyards, Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Nunn Vineyards, and Viano Vine yards. The wineries will be providing tastings and awarding prizes to selected artists. The Uncorked show will be juried by Artist of the Year, Nancy Roberts.
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Editor: I was pleased to learn Future Meat Technologies (FMT) has produced the world’s first cultivated lamb. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without slaughtering. It’s better for animals, the environment and public health. “Since lamb has a uniquely distinct flavor, it is very clear if a cultivated substitute is on or off the mark,” FMT General Manager Michael Lenahan said. “The reason Future Meat’s cultivated lamb is indistinguishable from conventional lamb is because it is, first and foremost, real meat. It sizzles, sears and tastes just like people expect. It’s amazing.”Whilethe private sector has made important progress, increased public funding for cultivated-meat research is needed to help bring down production costs so the new protein can better compete with slaughtered meat. Legislators who want to reduce animal suffering, greenhouse gas emissions, and our pandemic risk should support this.
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Editor: Now that the closures of the COVID-19 pandemic have waned, many are returning to regular schedules and making up for missed travel. I would like to remind everyone that it’s easy to forget that our elders took the brunt of illness during the pandemic -- especially those who lived alone in isolation from friends and family. For those who lived in residential senior housing, it was also a different time for people. For instance, our community teams worked tirelessly to maintain a connection between residents and their families through virtual communication, and we had to be especially creative in providing door-to-door activities to keep their spirits high.It’s with this in mind that I would like to ask everyone to take a few moments out of their busy schedule during the week of Sept. 11-17 to honor an elder. This is an important week in the senior living community -- National Assisted Living Week. This year’s theme is “Joyful Moments”.Thistheme is especially meaningful given the past two years and it encourages everyone to find happiness, joy, and fulfillment in both the big and small moments in life. Whether a senior lives in your home, your neighborhood, or in a senior living community, this is the time to let them know that you care. We suggest a simple gesture such as writing a card of appreciation or a small token such as giving a plant, or a flower, or dropping off treats to a senior living facility.As someone who works daily with the senior population, I can tell you that a little kindness goes a long way to making a person happy. So please consider making Joyful Moments for our elders from Sept. 11-17.
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A small airplane took a hard landing at Byron Airport in Byron, Calif. when its landing gear jammed Thursday evening, Sept. 1. The pilot was uninjured in the crash.
The pilot, who had just purchased the plane, said he was relieved to be walking away from the ordeal un harmed. He gave kudos to Con Fire for their “swift and thorough” response to the crash. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress. net/multimedia by Melissa van Ruiten Staff Writer
The marina is proposing to host private events such as weddings and receptions, fundraising events, and birthday gatherings when the restaurant is non-operational. Occa sionally, meetings will be held in the separated dining area during regular business hours.
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A small airplane had a rougherthan-expected landing at Byron Air port, Thursday, Sept. 1 because of a mechanical malfunction. When emergency crews arrived on the scene just after 6:43 p.m., they found a small, two-seat plane, nose down and leaking fuel. The pilot, who was the lone occupant of the aircraft, got himself out of the plane and was not injured, officials said. The plane, a CTSW model, sus tained damage to its right rear landing gear, propeller, and front landing gear. Fuel leaking from the right wing of the aircraft prompted a hazmat response for clean-up, according to officials on scene.
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An SUV driven by a juvenile motorist crashed into a telephone pole on Second Street in Brentwood, shortly before noon, Friday, Sept. 2, closing the street for an hour. “The vehicle was heading westbound on Maple Street, approaching the intersection of Second Street,” said Brentwood Police Sgt. Steve Daansen, adding that the driver came to a com plete stop, made a right turn onto northbound Second Street when he clipped the curb and ulti mately crashed into the telephone pole. The impact of the crash snapped the tele phone pole and downed the overhead wires, re sulting in the closure of the southbound lanes of Second Street for about an hour. The north bound lanes remained closed for about three hours while PGE cleared the rest of the debris from the roadway. The driver, who remains unidentified due to be ing a minor, suffered minor injuries and was released to his parents at the scene against medical advice. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www. thepress.net/multimedia
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OAKLEY After a long pandemic slumber, the Driftwood Marina will soon be reopening a renovated restaurant and nightclub after approval by the city Planning Commission Tuesday night. In a brisk meeting and with little debate, the commis sion voted 4-0 to approve the conditional use permits for the new Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant and yacht club on Bridgehead Road. The 3,600-square-foot facility will feature a full bar and live entertainment. Commissioner Leonard Price was absent Tuesday. There were no public objections filed with the planning commission prior to the meeting.
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The owners have also applied with the state Depart ment of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a Type 51 License to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, to mem bers and guests only. The commission also approved some conditions including: no cover charges, entry fees, or mini mum drink orders shall be charged/required of patrons. There shall be no restrictions on the age of custom ers. Customized lighting and sound system conducive of a nightclub atmosphere shall be prohibited at all times. The nightclub will be held accountable to the city’s noise limits.
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ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un dersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Busi ness & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after Sep tember 23rd, 2022 at 9:00 am using an online auction at www.storagetrea Propertysures.comto be sold as follows: misc. household goods, personal items, fur niture, clothing, toys, and or business fixtures belonging to the following: Customer Name Unit No. Tracy Paredes A143 Ashley Wanzo B433 Sarah Pack B445 Dianne Pouliot B480 Ron Perry C608 Denise Pedigo C612 Amber Morgan F932 Victor Cacique C636 Tyler Hulegaard F951 Elise Almarez B581 Chanarae Marshall B578 Chanarae Marshall B577 Cathleen Gray B531 Phillis Vainikolo E806 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and ob ligated party. To be run on 09/9/2022 and 09/16/2022 Oakley Press No. 030477 88960 Publish Dates: September 9, 16, 2022.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Yuli Guadalupe Leon SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Yuli Guadalupe Leon CASE NUMBER: N22-1541 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Yuli Guadalupe Leon filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Angel Ruben Garcia to Proposed Name: a. Angel Leon Garcia 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicat ed below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is sched uled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hear ing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 10/24/22 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Or der to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following news paper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 08/18/2022 Judge of the Supe rior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 88902 Publish Dates: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022.
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NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 10/17/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the follow ing newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: Aug 11, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 88819 Publish Dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 16. 2022.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 22-00961-QQ-CA Title No. 2142768 A.P.N. 037-383-037-1 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/28/2020. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bid der for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Ser vicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or sav ings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust de scribed below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Matthew Lingo AKA Matt Lingo, a married man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 02/05/2020 as Instrument No. 20200022440-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Contra Costa County, CA. Date of Sale: 10/11/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Pleasant Hill Community Center, Auction.com Room, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $392,480.94 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 221 Northgate Pl Oakley, CA 94561-3158 A.P.N.: 037-383-037-1 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any li ability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the prop erty may be obtained by sending a writ ten request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is un able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were ful filled when the Notice of Default was re corded.
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In the meantime, the DBC is plan ning more community events and small business support efforts, including Mom’s Take Over Downtown event, Oktoberfest, and the Winter Wine Tasting Tour. “I would just love to see more com munity gatherings,” said Anissa Williams, owner of Wanna Waffle. “Makers [Bou levard] is my very favorite day, because I love the feeling of community it brings.”
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Chantel Holt, manager of Wanna Waffle agreed. “I would love to see more festivals like the Corn Fest come back.” Holt said. For more information on Downtown Brentwood Coalition, or to become a member, visit their website, https://www. brentwooddowntown.com. You can also follow them on Instagram and Facebook at @downtownbrentwood. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows
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“I love that [downtown Brentwood] is community based,” said Kevin Erick son, of Corcoran Global Living - Erick son Realty Group. “It is the hub of new business and entrepreneurial people that are really striving to build a community.” “I don’t think you can beat the cul ture that has developed over the last 5-10 years in downtown Brentwood,” Erickson continued. “In all these events, how many people show up and just support one another, and help one another locally? I don’t think you can find that anywhere else.”Erickson’s wife, Tawnya, added, “I think we’re on a great path, just continu ing doing all of the community events, continuing to brainstorm with all of the people that are home-based here to make the events more and more inviting for people to come to.” In addition to DBC members, Mayor Joel Bryant, Vice Mayor Johnny Rodriguez, City Manager Tim Ogden and Assistant City Manager Darin Gale made appear ances, along with City Council members Jovita Mendoza and Susannah Meyer. “I’m really excited with what’s hap pening with the Downtown Brentwood Coalition,” said Mendoza. “Amy’s done amazingTilleywork.”hasincreased the membership of DBC from a dozen members to more thanAside50. from growing their member ship, options for businesses that are not downtown, along with non-profit part nerships, have been added. “I’m excited that DBC has opened up membership to non-profits and other businesses around the city of Brentwood,” said Sip & Scoop owner Vicky Little. “I’m super excited about that. I love how inclu sive we are towards everyone.” While the DBC is an Affiliate-Desig nated Main Street Program, they are work ing towards the nationally recognized, Main Street America full accreditation. They are hoping to achieve all necessary requirements by early 2023. Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 40 years, according to its website. It is a network of more than 1,200 neighbor hoods and communities, rural and urban, who share a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic develop ment. Since 1980, Main Street America has been able to reinvest an estimated $95.33 billion into its designated commu nities nationwide, according to its website.
The National Park Service established two appli cation opportunities through Round 6, referenced as Round 6A and 6B. As such, to meet the need, California has set the following initial application deadlines: Round 6B – Dec. 15. The Round 6A deadline was Sept. 1 Applications received from Round 6A will be se lected by October. From October through January 2023, applicants with the most competitive applications will receive guidance from the Office of Grants and Lo cal Services in consultation with the park service on how to complete the full federal application. For ad ditional program information such as project eligibility requirements, to register for an upcoming application workshop, and access the online application portal, visit California’s ORLP webpage at https://www.parks. ca.gov.The Office of Grants and Local Services develops grant programs to provide funding for local, state and nonprofit organization projects. Since 1964, more than 7,700 community parks throughout California have been created or improved from Office of Grants and Local Services grant funding. Since 2000, the program has ad ministered $3.8 billion in grants. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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DBC from page 1 More mosquitoes have tested posi tive for West Nile Virus, the latest one in an agricultural area east of Brentwood recently, according to the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District. This is the second group of mosqui toes to test positive for West Nile Virus so far this year in Contra Costa County. A previous group of mosquitoes that tested positive was from Oakley. The news of more mosquitoes in fected by the virus comes after the district announced the discovery of an invasive mosquito species in Contra Costa Coun ty. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can transmit the causative agents of Zika virus, Den gue fever, Chikungunya virus, and Yellow fever, making it even more important that all Contra Costa County residents take steps to tip, toss and take action to reduce the risk of mosquitoes. Tip over any size outdoor container to toss out any amount of standing water. After tossing out the water, take action by scrubbing the inside of any outdoor con tainer because Aedes aegypti eggs can stick to bird baths, buckets, outdoor pet dishes, garden pots for plants, and anything else that can hold water“Theoutdoors.source of mosquitoes is often right in our own backyards,” said Steve Schutz, Ph.D., scientific dentialprovidedwhymanager.program“That’swe’vealwaysresiinspections, and now that we’ve discovered invasive Aedes aegypti, we are going door-to-door in the affected area to conduct inspections and treatment, if necessary, in an effort to prevent this mosquito from spreading across Contra Costa County. Backyard inspections are critically important when it comes to Aedes aegypti because they are tiny mosquitoes that are well adapted to living around our homes, depositing eggs in almost any container that can hold water. The key to con trolling them is to find, drain these containers and keep them dry because a single missed source could re-infest an entire neighbor hood.”In addition to dumping out and scrubbing outdoor sources of standing water, the district recom mends residents use EPA-registered in sect repellents when mosquitoes are pres ent. The most effective repellents contain one of the following active ingredients: DEET, Picaridin and Oil of Lemon Eu calyptus.Always follow the instructions on the label when using an insect repellent, ac cording to the district. West Nile Virus comes from certain birds, mostly crows and jays. Mosquitoes become infected after biting an infected bird. Contra Costa County residents can report dead birds by phone at (877) WNV-BIRD (968-2473). County resi dents can also request mosquito service for residential property by calling (925) 685-9301.Since 2005, 75 people in Contra Cos ta County have been diagnosed with West Nile Virus. In 2006, two people died from the disease. For human case information, visit the California Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Section. For more information, contact Nola Woods, public affairs director, at 925-7716158, or via email at nwoods@contra costamosquito.com. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
The most competitive applications selected by the state that best meet the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partner ship intent are then forwarded to the National Park Service to compete in the nationwide Outdoor Recre ation Legacy Partnership competition.
SACRAMENTO California State Parks is now accept ing applications from public groups to provide local outdoor recreational experiences through the federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. In the sixth phase of this competitive grant pro gram, $192 million is available nationwide for commu nities with limited or no access to publicly available, close by, outdoor recreation opportunities. “Everyone deserves to have access to high-quality outdoor experiences,” State Parks Director Armando Quintero said in a press release. “A pool, hiking trails, picnic areas and soccer fields can bring people, fami lies and communities together and build healthy com munities. We invite public entities to compete for this program.”TheOutdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership pro gram is a federal National Park Service grant program established in 2014 and funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The program pays for buy ing and developing new parks, or substantially renovat ing parks in economically disadvantaged cities or towns of at least 30,000 people. Eligible applicants include cit ies, counties, state agencies, federally recognized Native American Tribes, Joint Powers Authorities where all members are public agencies, park districts, and special districts with authority to acquire, operate and main tain public park and recreation areas. The maximum grant request amount per application for this round is $10 million.Publicgroups in California interested in applying for the program must submit their application to State Park’s Office of Grants and Local Services for review.
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