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Its time to start dusting off your run-way strut Americas Next Top Model is coming to Brentwood.

Producers from the popular model competition reality show will be at the Streets of Brentwood on Satur-day, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an open cast-ing call, the shows only Northern California audition for Cycle 16.

While host Tyra Banks will not be present for this preliminary audition, Streets of Brentwood General Manager Tracey Nobil said the event will be the op-portunity of a lifetime.

Were really excited to be hosting the Northern California auditions this year, Nobil said. While the casting call is open to anyone in the United States, at least one person from this casting call is guaranteed to move on to the next round of auditions, so who knows? Maybe someone from Brentwood or our neighboring cities will have a shot at becoming Americas Next

Top Model.While the shows producers have visit-

ed the Bay Area in the past, Nobil said they wanted to step outside of San Francisco to reach a new demographic by staging this years auditions in Contra Costa County.

Auditions will take place at the Broad-way Under the Stars stage, lo-cated across from the soccer fi eld. Po t e n t i a l c o n t e s -tants must

be female United States citizens between the ages of 18 and 27. While the contests height requirement states that applicants must be at least 5 feet 7 inches or taller, producers reserve the right to make case-by-case exceptions.

Applicants are requested to bring a portfolio consisting of three photos: a close-up shot, a full-length photo with en-tire body clothed, and a full-length photo with the applicant wearing a swimsuit. Ap-plicants will also be asked to demonstrate their best runway walk.

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by Samie HartleyStaff Writer

Liberty teacher to Get Real! for Oprah

Last year, the continued success of her reality-check course called Get Real! and the nationwide publication of the programs workbook prompted Beth Deckers students to ask the Liberty High School teacher if her next step might be an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Turns out, it might well be.

Decker, who teaches a course for

freshman called Foundations for Suc-cess, has thrown her hat into the Oprah Your OWN Show ring a competition dreamed up by Lady O to fi nd the succes-sor to her talk show crown.

I submitted a video based on their (the Winfrey shows) rules and well see what happens, said Decker. Im an Oprah fan and I thought it might be fun to see what happens. You never know.

Liberty High School teacher Beth Decker has entered a contest to become the next queen of daytime talk in the Your OWN Show com-petition hosted by Oprah Winfrey. Deckers idea for the talk show is based on her Get Real! classroom courses.

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Salvation Army still makes a difference

Major Jacqueline Vaughnes-Smith is an offi cer in the Salvation Army, and every day she fi ghts for the welfare of residents especially young people throughout East County. Its hard, often heartbreaking work demanding long hours but little pay, but if you ask the 54-year-old what she gets out of it, the answer is simple.

Well, Im going to heaven, laughed Vaughnes-Smith. I am. But on a daily ba-sis Im just tickled to be with these kids and to help them in any way we can. Our biggest mission is to get these kids off the streets. You know the dropout rate in our area is so high, and we just try to help in whatever way we can.

Vaughnes-Smith is a tireless example of the how the 145-year-old organizations An-tioch chapter continues to make a difference.

And one way the small but dedicated staff is doing that is through its successful summer camp program. Now in its 11th year, the eight-week day camp provides a positive, fun and productive program for K-7 kids. For a modest $65 per week, the camp provides breakfast, lunch and a snack, as well as out-ings, companionship and most importantly, learning.

This isnt a summer day care center. Our emphasis is on the childrens incoming school year and helping them to get ready, to give them a leg up, said Vaughnes-Smith. But

we also have crafts and trips to places such as Chuck E. Cheese or Paradise Skate when we can. This year we have a certifi ed lifeguard coming in to teach the children how to swim. This is the fi rst time weve had this, so its very exciting.

And this season, due to the cancella-tion of the Antioch school districts summer school program and the closure of some of the local YMCA day care programs, enroll-ment in the Salvation Army summer camp program is way up.

Weve never had this many kids, and theyre coming from everywhere, said Vaugh-nes-Smith. Money is tight, but were going to be here for the kids. Were going to continue

the work.One of the ways the work continues is

through private donations something many dont understand. A lot of individuals think were funded by organizations like the United Way, but were not, said Vaughnes-Smith. All the dollars we raise are through donations were able to get ourselves. There is no magic Salvation Army in the sky it stops here.

And because the economy has affected organizations such as the Salvation Army, do-nations are down, but the need remains high.

Most well known for its holiday bell-ring-ing drive, the Salvation Army has in the past paid individuals to stand outside local stores and solicit donations. This year, however, the

Army is trying something different.One of our strategies is to try and do

some volunteer bell ringing, said Vaugh-nes-Smith. What we earn at the holidays is 50 percent of our yearly budget. Last year in East County we raised $78,000, but we paid out $44,000 to our workers. So weve devel-oped a very aggressive campaign this year to promote volunteer bell ringers. Were hoping it will be a success.

But if donations in volunteer time are diffi cult for some, donations of another kind are always welcome.

Were always happy to get cash dona-tions, said Vaughnes-Smith. Thats some-thing we always need. But I tell people: dont send me any old clothes or sweaters that all goes to the adult rehab center and we get none of that (profi t). Send me money; that we can always use.

And as the Salvation Army organization continues to make a difference in the lives of East County youth and residents, the lives of Vaughnes-Smith and her staff also continue to be changed. We are blessed, all of us, she said. This job and this life gives me so much more than I could have imagined. I would not trade one day of it. Ive been here for over 15 years and this is where Ill stay. Its a good life.

For information on the summer camp program, volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, call the Salvation Army at 925-778-0808, or visit www.salvationarmy.org

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Sign-ups for the Salvation Armys summer day camp program in Antioch are still underway. The eight-week camp runs through August.

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Americas drug habit becomes Mexicos war

Brentwood native Corey Hunt traveled to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico in the hope of giving his fellow Americans a glimpse of the situation down there a situation that has a number of roots leading directly back to the United States, from growing drug consumption to guns and illegal immigra-tion. This week is the fi rst of his two-part report.

I walk up to the police checkpoint, arousing suspicion from the security forces standing guard, just as any visitor would at the headquarters of Mexicos Federal Police forces in Ciudad Juarez, a border city separated from El Paso, Texas, by the Rio Grande.

Armed commandos stand around me, scanning my passport and transcrib-ing the information on my media cre-dentials. As a blond American from San Francisco, its clear that I dont exactly fi t the description of a foot soldier or an informant working at the behest of Mex-icos most infamous drug lords, but the Federales take no chances.

Eventually, Im escorted into the command center, a policeman at my side who, like all the federal offi cers who have fl ooded Ciudad Juarez, makes it clear that hes in control and carries an assault rifl e to back it up.

This was the scene that unfolded be-fore I was introduced to Offi cer Ulises

Rodriguez, who was kind enough to help answer some of my questions about Mex-icos ongoing struggle to wrest control of its northern border from drug cartels who have turned Ciudad Juarez once an eco-nomic powerhouse and world-class city into one of the most dangerous places in the world.

Violence often of Al-Qaeda- and jihadist-style proportions has erupted

since the drug cartels were drawn out from the shadows and forced to protect their lucrative trade as President Felipe Calderon fi ghts to rid Mexican society of it. At the same time, the cartels are locked in a bitter power struggle. Strongman Joa-quin El Chapo Guzman, who heads the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, is intent on driv-ing out the Juarez cartel, which has tradi-tionally controlled its namesake city.

I began by asking Rodriguez about the most recent story that put the city into the international headlines: the shooting of 15-year old Sergio Hernandez by a U.S. border patrol agent in early June.

This incident was tragic, said Ro-driguez, shaking his head. But the U.S. authorities are professional we have a good working relationship with them. Mexican Federal Police and the United States border patrol are working together to fi gure out what happened. Offi cials from U.S. law enforcement usually visit Juarez two or three times per week.

It remains unclear what the teen-ager was doing at the border, but what is clear is that he is just one of many victims during the month of June, the city has been averaging as many as 10 homicides per day, according to statistics from the El Paso Times. However, the monthly death toll is down from last summer, which saw more than 300 killings in August. Rodri-guez stressed the importance of a trust-worthy relationship between the United States and Mexico, stating that the battle against drug traffi cking has no boundar-ies and will involve cooperation on both sides of the border.

While Mexicos government and its security forces have been organizing and operating in the midst of what many ob-servers consider a war zone, Rodriguez praised the unprecedented coordination

A pickup truck lled with armed commandos patrols Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Brentwood resident Corey Hunt recently visited the city torn by drug wars to witness conditions himself.

Photo by Corey Hunt

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Despite major winds, about 700 residents came out June 19 to the Discovery Bay at the Yacht Harbor and the Lions Club Concert featuring the Floorshakers.

The nine-piece band was exactly what everyone wanted to hear, said Jim Mattison of the Lions Club. Although it was supposed to end at 8:30, the band kept playing and the crowd kept on dancing. Everyone kept telling me what a great time they were having and asked when we were having the next concert.

We couldnt have pulled this off without our band sponsors, Marples and Associates, California Boat Lifts, Rob Broocker Painting, and Discovery Bay Dental. We would also like to thank the Boardwalk Grill for donat-ing a portion of its proceeds back to the Lions

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Other events held by the DB Lions Club this summer include the annual Golf Chal-lenge on Aug. 9; the Boat, Bike and Hot Rod Show on Aug. 12; and the Big Cat Poker Run on Aug. 14. On Sept. 11, the Lions hosts their Roar, Rumble & Ride Motorcycle Poker Run, and the inaugural Car Show, as well as the popular Rally Round the Lake, which will be held Sept. 12.

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Bay Area band The Floorshakers rock out at the Lions Club Concert last month.

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Fun in the Sun with Oakley and Friends

The Police Department of Oakley re-cently became the benefi ciary of the Friends of Oakley, a community foundation dedi-cated to improving the overall welfare of its hometown. Beneath the sweltering California sun, residents and civic servants alike gathered at OHara Park for the Fun in the Sun event, grooving to a lively Skynyrd-Vaughn-Setzer soundtrack and admiring the splashy colors refl ecting from the rank-and-fi le showcase of modern and vintage cars.

We just wanted to provide a conduit for people to be helped, said Friends of Oak-ley Vice President and Oakley Vice Mayor Jim Frazier when explaining the goals of his group. We wanted to help people maintain the appearances of their property.

Frazier became concerned about resi-dents who couldnt meet the citys new Prop-erty Maintenance Ordinance due to fi nancial or other problems, and he established the Friends of Oakley to help.

For this event, however, the combined donations and profi t from concession sales went directly to the Oakley police. Were working with the police department to help build a cover for two motorcycles they use, said Frazier, and when they have an animal they need to pick up for animal control, were looking to build a shelter to house these ani-mals.

The events fi rst highlight was the K-9

Unit demonstration. Offi cer Robert Roberts donned a heavy bite-proof vest and demon-strated the awesome force of canine jaws. We train at least two times a month for 16 hours just to keep the dogs maintained, said Offi cer Donald Patchin, one of the dogs handlers. Prior to being deployed on the street, they go through two months of training.

When unleashed on Roberts, the speed and ferocity of the canine enforcer eliciting a chorus of awe-struck exclamations from those

in attendance, yet the dog was suffi ciently un-der control to obey Patchins commands. Au-dience member Jennifer Leiber brought her children to the event to show the kids how powerful an animal can be.

Young audience member Jacks Cooper said, It was cool.

Augmenting the coolness factor was the car contest, providing approximately 50 sleek and shiny entries for attendees to judge. Best of Show and the Peoples Choice Award went

to Mel and Linda Swaffords 1960 Ford Gal-axy Star Liner, prompting a beaming Mel to concede, I have to give all the appreciation to my wife, who let me piss away all the money!

Mayor Pat Anderson, who also serves as the Friends of Oakley foundations secretary, was optimistic that Fun In the Sun will draw a larger crowd in years to come. This event was double the crowd last year. Were anticipating next year it will look double again!

Some event-goers, however, expressed concern about how Fun In the Sun was publi-cized. Swafford said that they need to adver-tise more. If they do, these events would be a lot bigger.

Wed love to have more volunteers, said Frazier. We plan to publicize ourselves through articles such as these to get people interested.

Fun In the Sun benefi ted not only lo-cal police, but the people of Oakley. It gives community pride, said Chief of Police Chris Thorsen. It shows what the taxpayers mon-ey goes to. Ninety percent of our people have no contact with the police, and its good for the good people of this community to see the police in a different light.

Offi cer Roberts smiled, motioning to-ward the throng of Oakleyites laughing, ad-miring the cars and enjoying the delicious bar-becue from the concession stand. This type of event brings everybody together, he said, and helps others realize what we do for the community.


by Chae HeuerCorrespondent

Canine deputy Bronco demonstrates how to take a bite out of crime with the help of of cers Donald Patchin, left, and Robert Roberts during the Friends of Oakley event last weekend.

Photo by Chae Heuer

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Trevors Weekly Mortgage MattersBy Trevor Frey

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With the United States run at the 2010 FIFA World Cup offi cially over, we should refl ect on just how far our young squad has come: roughly 40 journalists followed the United States National team throughout their stint at the 2010 World Cup. Th is fi gure was more than double that of the 2002 World Cup and, according to U.S. Soccer spokesman Michael Kammarman, included journalists from Italy and the Czech Republic. I compare 2002 to 2010 just to see how things evolve, progress, and become better

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At an event held recently in Sacramento, Assemblymember Joan Buchanan joined other members of the California legislature and the California Small Business Associa-tion in honor of Jim Wangeman, owner of Brentwoods Harvest Park Bowl, as the Small Business Owner of the Year in Assembly Dis-trict 15.

I am delighted to recognize Jim Wange-man, said Buchanan. Through his hard work and commitment to civic engagement, Harvest Park Bowl is an example of what small businesses means to the local economy.

Harvest Park Bowl in Brentwood hosts a regular program of bowling events and has

donated more than 21,000 free bowling games to local youth during the summer months. Since 1997, Wangeman has created numerous community partnerships with local organiza-tions and nonprofi ts, donating $170,000 in scholarships. He has served 13 years on the Board of Directors of Sutter Delta Hospi-tal, seven years as vice president of REACH program, and is a member of the Brentwood Rotary Club.

Wangeman has also served on the Board of Directors of California Bowling Propri-etors and as Pacifi c Coast regional director of National Bowling Proprietors Association of America.

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Harvest Park Bowl owner Jim

Wangeman, seen here with his wife

Anne, has been named the Small

Business Owner of the Year in Assembly

District 15 by the Assembly and the

California Small Business Association.

Photo by Richard Wisdom


Discovery Bay closer to getting center

For the fi rst time in more than a decade, a decision on a site for Discov-ery Bays community center appears to be close at hand, and while no fi nal an-nouncement on the location has been made, town offi cials are hopeful a deal will soon be struck.

This is a good, positive step for-ward, said Discovery Bay General Man-ager Rick Howard. We will work col-lectively toward locating a community center.

In a closed session meeting held June 27, the CSD board unanimously agreed to continue negotiations with the county and the Hofmann Company for the prop-erty located at 1520 Discovery Bay Blvd. as the potential site for the towns com-munity center.

While terms of the negotiations have not been made public, CSD President Kevin Graves said the board is defi nitely interested in the Discovery Bay shopping center location as a prime site for the long-awaited community center: I think it is an extremely viable option and I can say that the board was very pleased to have an offer. And we look forward to negotia-tions going forward at this point.

The years-long search for a commu-nity center site began in the 1990s, when Discovery Bays original developer, the

Hofmann Company, was required to set aside property for the towns community center and contribute 50 percent (ap-proximately $875,000) to the total cost of the project. To date, the town has secured roughly $530,000 in funding.

Two sites were originally selected as possible locations for a community center. The fi rst was a parcel of land in the countys agricultural core off Bixler Road. But be-cause the county stipulates that recreational facilities cannot be built on agricultural lands, the site was deemed unsuitable.

The second site, and the one for which Hofmann originally set aside dollars, is a 2-acre site on Newport Road. The CSD, however, has long rejected the property for its secluded location and has advo-cated instead for the more traffi c-friendly 2.9-acre location on the corner of Sand Point Road and Discovery Bay Boulevard the site that was the topic of discussion at the closed-session meeting.

Although the CSD has no offi cial say as to which location is ultimately chosen that decision is negotiated between the

county and the Hofmann Company the town board has been asked by the county to provide input.

And that, said Howard, is exactly what the CSD has done: The recom-mendation (from the closed session) was for staff to work with the county and the Hofmann Company to negotiate the terms of acquisition for the 1520 Discov-ery Bay Blvd. location and report back to the board at the next (CSD) meeting in July. It was a very good meeting.


The site at 1520 Discovery Bay Blvd. is being considered a front-runner for the towns community center location.Photo by Richard Wisdom


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Deckers Get Real! talk show idea springs from the classes she teaches at Liberty classes designed to help students navigate not only through the high school years, but prepare, plan and progress to-ward their futures.

The idea for the show is for teens and parents to come together and get in-formation and learn and discuss all the important decisions that go into building a life for these kids, and that includes col-lege, employment and taking a look at life as an adult, said Decker. And the other part is asking what kind of human being do they want to be, and learning how to build independence.

If the idea for the (Oprah) TV show is to reach more kids, then I have some-thing that kids need.

Contestants submitted a short video describing their ideas for a talk show and sent them to Winfreys producers. Viewers can pick their favorite video by logging onto Oprahs Web site and casting their vote. Sometime within the next few weeks, the top fi ve videos will be selected and a fi nalist chosen.

And as for Deckers chances?Not great, she admits. I fi gure my

odds are about 1 in 6,000, but what I re-ally wanted was for my kids to see that its good for people to take chances. I had a lot of fun doing it and Im one of those people who believes you open one door and something else comes through. Well see happens.

To view Deckers video, log onto www.oprah.com.


Oprah from page 3A

also complete an 11-page participant ap-plication, which includes questions such as Have you had any particularly interesting occupations in your past? and When was the last time you hit, punched, kicked or threw something in anger?

The 72-question application is de-signed to help producers fi nd a dynamic group of young women who are articulate, enthusiastic and willing to share their most private thoughts in an open forum. They must also allow their everyday lives to be videotaped during the competition pro-cess.

The nine to 14 fi nalists will eventually

live together in a house while engaging in a series of competitions demonstrating their talent and tenacity to become the next modeling sensation. Finalists will be select-ed in October, and Cycle 16 is expected to air on the CW network next spring.

For those who cannot attend the au-dition next Saturday, videotape auditions may be submitted to Americas Next Top Model, 2801 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405. Videos must be sub-mitted by Tuesday, July 20.

To download the Top Model applica-tion or see a full list of eligibility require-ments, visit www.cwtv.com/shows/ameri-cas-next-top-model14.


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Hundreds of Delta lovers gathered in Discovery Bay last weekend for the annual Paddle For Fame in an attempt to break the Guin-ness Book record for the most human-powered vessels joined to-gether. We had approximately 300 human-powered vessels participate this year, and close to 1,000 people participating, said Amanda Dove, organizer of the annual effort, clearly exceeding our previous record of 192. The of cial number will be veri ed by the Guinness Book of World Records, a process that takes several weeks, to see if Discovery Bay paddled into the record books. For more photos from this years event, visit www.paddleforfame.com.

Paddling for posterity

Photo by Richard Wisdom

Bad time for water rates to gushEditor:

For the second time this year and third time in less than two years, the Antioch City Council raised our taxes on sewer, water and garbage service.

In September, 2008, they raised our sewer and water rates by over 8 percent over two years. Then this year, they raised our garbage rates 26 percent. But, if you dont want that increase, youre forced into a smaller can.

Then on June 22, on a 3-1 vote with Brian Kalinowski absent and Reggie Moore voting no (more on that later) the council voted to raise our water rates 52 percent and sewer rates 22 percent over the next fi ve years. Thats a total of 65 percent between 2008-14

on water alone.So if your water bill is $100 a month

now, it will be $152 in fi ve years.Former Councilman Manny Soliz,

another citizen and I got up and spoke against the latest rate increases.

Councilman Moore wasnt really op-posed to it. He just wanted to raise our rates for two years, by 25 percent not for fi ve years.

But, whether its a 25 percent or 52 per-cent increase, with our residents hurting with high unemployment and reduced income, this is not the time to be raising all these taxes.

Allen PaytonAntioch

Retain the stationEditor:

No fi re station should be closed. Closing the Bethel Island fi re station will result in lives lost and extensive property damage.

Mr. Stonebarger states that the fi re com-mission has to show the residents of the dis-trict that they have done everything possible to cut costs and balance the budget. The B.I. fi re district now generates $795,000 in revenue. The fi re district spends $710,000 to keep B.I. Station 95 open. I suppose Stonebarger is go-ing to prove his point by closing our station.

Jack WhitenerBethel Island

In praise of a problem solverEditor:

I am very saddened at the loss of Virgil Koehne as general manager for the Town of Discovery Bay.

I am employed at the Discovery Bay

Golf Course and am the emergency contact for any problems that arise 24-7. Many times while answering a trouble call during the night I have seen Virgil out in the dark working on a broken sprinkler, addressing a fl ood or attend-ing whatever problem needed his attention.

I have worked with Virgil for over 12 years on issues concerning the golf course and country club. Never before have I worked with a man so dedicated to his job. He was always there to help me with anything I asked of him and was available 24 hours a day. I admire his people skills and his ability to solve problems.

No matter what the problem, be it bro-ken pipes, irrigation, sewage, meters, fl ooding, etc., he always came up with a solution. Even the night the streets fl ooded, he was out direct-ing traffi c. And every year he helps the Boy Scouts collect Christmas trees.

Sometimes in life we dont appreciate what we have until weve lost it. I think that will be the case with the dismissal of Virgil Koehne. I want him to know that I know how much he did and appreciate all he did for me and the Town of Discovery Bay. I will truly miss him.

Terry KelseyDiscovery Bay

Eyesore on the RidgeEditor:

My wife and I live in the Deer Ridge development on San Juan Oaks Road in Brentwood. In front of our home, directly across the street, is a PGE tower approximate-ly 117 feet high. T-Mobil wants to add nine antennas to the top and build a 300-square-foot enclosure to store its equipment.

This is a residential neighborhood. We are not even allowed to leave our garbage cans on the street, according to our CCRs. Rabbits, squirrels, etc. run through this empty fi eld. Another concern is the hawks and owls that nest in the tower.

From an aesthetic stand point, the compound and the antennas would be an eyesore as they would be 300 to 500 feet from our front door. Our CCRs say to provide an attractive environment for the enjoyment of the owner in general and the enhancement of property values.

Fifteen people from our neighborhood attended a meeting on this issue before the Brentwood Planning Commission. Three of the fi ve members said our aesthetic issue didnt matter; the progress of Brentwood was all that was important. Once again we dont have a say. Since we raised this subject it has been put on hold until July 20 at 7 p.m.

Where will this stop, how many antennas will be put up, and how many compounds built and how safe are these antennas?

If you live in the Deer Ridge develop-ment and are concerned about this, please contact me at 925-516-7725.

Joe ChamplinBrentwood

Grad Night gratitudeEditor:

The class of 2010 is now on their way. We here on the Grad Night Committee wish them well in wherever their paths take them. We also want to thank all of you who pitched in

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What Antioch needs for long-term survival

To the current Antioch City Council: What do you plan to do if the economy gets worse?

How will you deal with growing crime in the face of reduced budgets? Will you fast-track business expansion proposals, such as the Walmart expansion, which

you need to ap-prove, or will you buckle to special interests that dont represent the

community as a whole? What plans do you have to bring new employers to Antioch and improve our local economy? Do you know what you need to do to deal with depressed real estate values?

These are the tough decisions City Council members need to address. We expect the council to make the right deci-sions. The real question is: Can the current council make the right decisions in the face of adversity?

It is disappointing the lack of skill and insight our local leaders have demonstrated, given the nature of the current economy and

how it has affected Antioch. The June 22 council meeting featured the annual budget and how our leaders plan on dealing with Antioch on the brink of bankruptcy.

I expect leaders to be informed and realistic in dealing with issues. While its nice having Antioch leaders attend philanthropic events, picnics and organizing parades, we need them focused on the problems fac-ing Antioch. I was amazed at the lack of thought given to two issues.

The fi rst issue involved increasing local water and sewer rates. No one would ever support substandard systems. In fact, Antioch water treatment has always been well funded and a priority. While Antioch citizens face the worst fi nancial crisis since the Great Depression, our leaders approved a fi ve-year plan resulting in a 24-percent increase in water rates in just the fi rst two years alone.

Are our city leaders in touch with real-ity? Councilmember Reggie Moore, indicat-ing that he had experience as a water utility employee, did not oppose the rate increase, just the length of the plan outlined by staff. Unfortunately, his experience as a water meter reader didnt prepare him very well in recognizing this was a tax increase, affecting

all city water users, on an across-the-board percentage basis. If there was an under-standing of the relation between an increase in rates and the struggles of those paying the water bills, it certainly wasnt evident.

The second issue was the approval of the 2010-11 budget. The primary role of our local government is to ensure our safety. Antioch has had some spectacular increases in violent crime in recent years. Citizens are very concerned about Antiochs ability to provide such basic services as police protec-tion, crime abatement and fi xing potholes.

With this in mind, Moore once again showed a lack of understanding of the issues. A very concerned and spirited contingent was present to support Animal Services. In the face of a large number of city employees affected by reduced hours and layoffs, Moore proposed pushing our city closer to bankruptcy by adding more debt to the budget, obviously trying to win the favor of this special-interest group.

We desperately need leaders with the knowledge and understanding of the issues to make tough decisions. Antioch is unfortunately on the fast track to becoming the next Vallejo or Richmond, unacceptable outcomes from a community point of view.

Tough economic times sometimes call for diffi cult decisions. If we are to persevere in this economy, all groups have been asked to make cuts.

What will separate the current cast of leaders from those who can lead us out of this fi nancial hole is the ability to look at the situation, fi nd long-term solutions that will prevent further fi nancial collapse and make the tough decisions we all expect of you.

As a lifelong resident of Antioch, Ive come to terms that the small community where I was raised is no longer the same town. Having had the honor and privilege of serving the City as a councilmember in the mid 1990s, I remain interested and involved in local events.

Given the dire nature of Antiochs situation, I would recommend that council immediately convene a blue ribbon panel of residents with backgrounds in fi nancial services, municipal fi nancing, real estate and economic development that can make quick and diffi cult recommendations to our cur-rent leaders. Having qualifi ed people serving Antioch at all levels will be crucial to our long-term economic survival.

Manny Soliz is a former Antioch city councilman.

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police de-partments.BRENTWOODJune 16, 11:43 a.m. An unidentifi ed person stole a GPS system and cell phone from an unlocked vehicle parked on Jacaranda Street at Garin Parkway.June 16, 2:33 p.m. On Lone Tree Way, a sub-ject was found to be too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.June 16, 4 p.m. An unidentifi ed person as-sumed the identity of a resident of Astor Court to cancel a vacation booked at a travel agency.June 16, 7:23 p.m. On Balfour Road at Hick-ory Drive, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to be driving on a sus-pended license for DUI. He was arrested and released on a Notice To Appear.June 16, 7:35 p.m. A subject contacted on Gold Poppy Court who was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest was ar-rested and released on a Promise To Appear.June 16, 8:45 p.m. A driver struck a mechan-ical exit gate on Shady Willow Lane.June 16, 10:20 p.m. On Rossano Street at Castello Ranch Road, two subjects involved in a physical altercation were arrested and re-leased on Juvenile Affi davits.June 16, 11:41 p.m. An unidentifi ed person entered a residence on Carey Lane through an unlocked bathroom window and stole power tools.June 17, 1:26 a.m. A driver veered off the roadway on Chestnut Street at Oak Street and struck a curb, causing his tire to defl ate.June 17, 4:20 a.m. A master lock was cut and an electric drill was stolen from a vehicle parked on Emory Oak Court.June 17, 9:50 a.m. An unidentifi ed person removed a street sign from the intersection of Regal Drive and Empress Lane and placed it on a park play structure.June 17, 2:51 p.m. The account information of a resident of Breton Drive was used in San Jose and Walnut Creek to withdraw cash from an ATM without permission.June 17, 3:30 p.m. An unidentifi ed person used the personal information of a Brent-wood resident to collect child support in Los Angeles County.

June 17, 4:28 p.m. An unidentifi ed person drove a vehicle onto the lawn of a residence on Gaiole Court and damaged a plant.June 17, 5:06 p.m. At a business on Lone Tree Way, a subject who attempted to pass a forged prescription for Vicodin and Pro-methazine was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.June 17, 10:21 p.m. An unidentifi ed person damaged the drivers-side mirror of a vehi-cle parked on Sand Creek Road. Estimated damage $500. June 18, 12:21 a.m. A vehicle was stolen from a parking lot on Sand Creek Road.June 18, 9:36 a.m. A driver veered off the roadway on Balfour Road at Cortona Way and struck a curb and street signal pole. The driver was transported to John Muir Hospi-tal via helicopter, and the vehicle was towed from the scene.June 18, 7:51 p.m. An unidentifi ed person entered a residence on Sand Creek Road, en-gaged in an argument and damaged a TV.June 18, 10:20 p.m. Two subjects contacted on Sunset Court at Brentwood Boulevard were found to be in possession of metham-phetamine for sale. They were arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.June 19, 1:53 a.m. A subject stole liquor from a business on Balfour Road and fought with police offi cers during his apprehension. He was arrested and released on a Juvenile Affi davit.June 19, 3:48 a.m. On Balfour Road at Guise Way, a driver struck a light pole, knocking it over. The vehicle was towed from the scene.June 19, 6:09 a.m. A vehicle parked in a posted tow-away zone on First Street at Oak Street was towed and stored.June 19, 9:28 a.m. A stolen vehicle was lo-cated on Sand Creek Road and released to its owner.June 19, 3:25 p.m. A driver sideswiped an-other driver while turning into a parking lot on Fairview Avenue at Balfour Road. Both vehicles were towed.June 19, 5:10 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole $100 from an open vehicle parked on Walnut Boulevard.June 19, 8:45 p.m. On Brownstone Drive at Brentwood Boulevard, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was ar-

rested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.June 19, 9:37 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, a subject struck another subject in the face and spit on her. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.June 20, 12:15 a.m. On Shady Willow at Lone Tree Way, a subject stopped for a ve-hicle code violation was found to be driving without a license. The vehicle was towed.June 20, 11:21 a.m. On the Highway 4 By-pass at Lone Tree Way, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations had his vehicle towed and impounded for 30 days.June 20, 12:30 p.m. A subject phoned a resi-dent of Riviera Court in violation of a do-mestic-violence restraining order.

To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the citys Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHJune 24 Investigators from the Antioch Po-lice Department were in the city of Fremont following up on the investigation of a home invasion robbery and homicide that occurred on Aster Drive in Antioch on June 8. During that time, they encountered a suspect wanted in that investigation. What is known at this time is that the suspect either armed or at-tempted to arm himself with a gun and was shot multiple times by an Antioch offi cer. No offi cers were injured. The suspect is alive and in custody at a Fremont hospital. The shooting incident is being jointly investigated by the Antioch Police Department, Fremont Police Department and the Alameda County District Attorneys Offi ce.

For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit www.ci.antioch.ca.us/citygov/police.OAKLEYJune 14 A vehicle accident with property damaged occurred on East Cypress Road at Sellers Avenue.June 14 Vehicles were towed from the 1100 block of Mills Place and from Main Street at Malicoat Avenue.June 14 Misdemeanor battery was reported on the 800 block of East Cypress Road.June 15 A stolen vehicle was recovered on the 100 block of Highwood Place.June 15 On the 5400 block of Neroly Road,

a subject was found in possession of danger-ous drugs.June 15 Arrest warrants were served on West Cypress Road at Mellowood Drive and on the 3200 block of Main Street.June 15 Petty thefts were reported on the 4500 block of Main Street and the 4100 block of Sequoia Drive.June 16 A strong-arm robbery occurred on Canopy Lane at Oakley Road.June 16 A residence on the 200 block of Malicoat Avenue was burglarized.June 16 A case of forgery was reported on the 3100 block of Main Street.June 16 Trespassing occurred at a residence on the 4100 block of Sequoia.June 17 A subject on El Lago Drive at Live Oak Avenue was found to be under the infl u-ence of drugs.June 17 A vehicle accident with injuries took place on Concannon Drive at Vintage Parkway.June 17 Domestic battery occurred on the 3300 block of Main Street.June 17 A bicycle was stolen from the 500 block of OHara Avenue.June 17 On Big Break Road at Main Street, a subject was arrested for public intoxica-tion.June 18 A juvenile was reported missing from the 100 block of Susie Court.June 18 A residence on the 2100 block of Verona Avenue was burglarized.June 19 On East Cypress Road at Main Street, a subject was charged with violation of probation.June 19 On Westminster Court at Win-chester Drive and on Duarte Avenue at Mills Place, subjects were arrested for driving un-der the infl uence of alcohol.June 19 Felony vandalism was reported on the 1500 block of Rutherford Road.June 20 On the 100 block of Red Barn Court, a subject was found in violation of a court order.June 20 On Laurel Road at Main Street, on Hill Avenue at Main Street, and on Carol Lane at Main Street, subjects were arrested for driving under the infl uence of alcohol.June 20 Sexual battery was reported on West Cypress Road at Mellowood Drive.June 20 Grand theft from a vehicle was re-ported on Megan Drive at Truman Lane.

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what people think, Im considering getting a tattoo. Ive wrestled with the idea for years. I guess the fact that it requires a lifelong com-mitment scares the heck out of me.

Thats funny. I wasnt scared about my other lifelong commit-ment marriage and after 18 years of that Im realizing I should have been more afraid. Anyway, its a daunting prospect. To think a tattoo would still be with me even as they lower me into the grave is creepy.

My own daugh-ter wears two tattoos, one on her hip and

one on her foot. Ive been told that tattoos are addicting: once you get one you want an-other and another. Thats kind of creepy, too.

I have seen some really unattractive tattoos over time. At Great America I saw a man whose entire stomach (which was huge) was illustrated with the scariest looking devil face Ive ever seen! He walked around with his shirt off, terrifying most of the children in the park. Hey, buddy, Im not riding Top Gun with you! That stomach attracts bad karma. Im sure of it!

He had kids, too. Werent they embar-rassed? (I cant even wear shorts that say PINK on the butt without totally humiliat-ing my kids.) The guys kids seemed oblivious to their devil-dad exposing his bloated and tattooed gut, strolling through the park shov-ing blue cotton candy into his mouth.

His tattoo was way too big and gross, but Ive also seen tattoos on women that are too small. Maybe they were afraid like me and didnt want to commit to a large anklet of roses and butterfl ies, but at fi rst glance that little fl ower looks like a small green mole. Not attractive.

Ive given a lot of thought to what design Id get. I suppose you should choose something personal, like the names of your children, or your astrology sign, perhaps a Chinese symbol for prosperity or tranquility. Its a tough decision.

Then there is the location. I would want to have a tattoo located where I could hide it if I wanted to. Perhaps the lower back, often referred to as a tramp stamp. OK, thats not good. I would surely humiliate my kids with that choice.

My husband suggested I get his name tattooed somewhere. His name is Maury, and Im sure people would assume it was Maury Povich. I would probably spend the rest of my life explaining that.

Be careful about the reason for getting a tattoo. My daughter acquired the one on her foot because her boyfriend decided to move to the East Coast and work on a barge in the Atlantic for a year. It promised big money, but the idea of being separated from him broke her heart. She decided to prove her love by tattooing Love Is Patient on her foot. A noble gesture, but shortly afterward he changed his mind. The tattoo didnt. Its not a bad message, and it is done in very pretty script, but this proves my point. Be careful about your reason for getting one.

I took a tattoo test drive recently. Its a rub-on sticker you can download on your computer and print. I chose a pretty plu-meria fl ower, very Hawaiian looking. I will probably never make it to Hawaii, not in this life anyway, so I thought a Hawaiian tattoo would be the next best thing. I love the beach, the sun and tropical drinks, so I printed it out and stuck it on my foot.

Hey! I like it! I think I could look at this every day without regret. So, the next step fi nding the right tattoo parlor. Will I go through with it? Time will tell, but I think I can do this. And hey, if I dont like it, Ill just always wear shoes.


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to Tijuana in March.This is true, he said. It will take a

long time at least fi ve or six years. The changes will bring more effi ciency but it will be diffi cult.

Just then, Rodriguez was needed back in the offi ce. He thanked me for taking the time to explain to Americans the work he and his fellow offi cers were conducting in Ciudad Juarez, then told me I could re-turn to the station in the morning for a ride-along with a Federal Police patrol.

I shook his hand, walked back to the checkpoint and found a cab waiting at a taxi stand. I got in, wary of the potential gaze from an unseen adversary that could be watching the station as I was driven back to my hotel.


War from page 6A

Photo by Corey Hunt

A vacant hotel sits surrounded by other empty establishments after 40 percent of the businesses in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico closed and ed the drug-war violence.

Liberty High School and Cal Poly graduate Amanda Robinson is traveling in South America, doing some humanitarian work and toting her Brentwood Press. She is seen here with her Hometown Weekly Newspaper in Patagonia. Best of luck to Amanda and the won-derful work shes doing.

Seen in Argentina


Its a Matter of LawBy Amy Alvis & Barbara A. Frantz

HAVE YOU UNINTENTIONALLY DISINHERITED YOUR CHILDREN?

I know a gentleman, Sam, who remarried after losing his wife of 32 years. His new wife, Sally, sold her home and moved in with Sam. Sam put Sallys name on the deed to his home taking title as joint tenants. Sam also put Sally on his bank accounts. Sam has a will which leaves all of his property to his two sons. What Sam didnt realize though, was that when he moved property into joint ten-ancy with Sally, his will would no longer control the distribution of his home or his bank accounts when he dies. Since those were Sams only major assets, he essentially would have nothing to leave his children by way of his will and when he dies, everything would be inherited by Sally as the surviving joint tenant of those assets.

Property held in joint tenancy, broker-age or bank accounts held TOD or POD, retirement plans, and life insurance are not controlled by a will or even the probate court, but rather are controlled by joint tenancy and beneficiary designations. So in Sams case, by holding property in joint tenancy with Sally, all of those assets would go directly to Sally without probate and without control by his will, thereby com-pletely disinheriting his children. But even more shocking, those assets could even end up going to Sallys children when she passes, even if Sam and Sally pass at the same time.

How have you planned your estate? Does you plan match your intentions and objectives? With the number of blended families these days, the problem of how to provide for your spouse without disinherit-ing your children (especially those from a previous marriage) is huge.

So how can we solve these problems? A living trust is one of the most common ways to provide for your surviving spouse while he or she is living, then upon your spouses death, the remaining assets will go to your children. A trust will give you added assurance - it can protect your chil-drens inheritances and keep the assets out of control of the probate court when your trust is properly funded and managed.

Each family is unique, which is why it takes careful planning with an expe-rienced attorney who can look at vari-ous factors and options for your specific needs. Amy Alvis is an attorney at Alvis Frantz and Associates who specialized in trusts, estates, and probate matters with a friendly and comforting approach. CALL 925.516.1617 TODAY to schedule your estate plan consultation.

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and lent a hand to create a Funtastic night for the grads. They danced, played, ate, some slept, they gambled (legally), got prizes, took pictures, got tattooed, were hypnotized, and all in all had a great time.

We want to thank our amazing spon-sors and community support:

Delta Fence Company Inc., Brentwood, Arrowhead Towing, Perry & Rene Shusta, Gen-erations Photography, Jennifer Fink, Allstate Insurance, Jayne Oertwig Agency, HHS Parents Club, Nines Restaurant, John Muir Health, Fremont Bank, Brentwood, Mike and Jamie Palladino, Dr. Doug and Wendy Herman DDS, Brentwood Swim Academy, Natural Nails, Brentwood, Hair Razor, Elaine Furtado, Deer Ridge Golf Club and Shadow Lakes Golf Club, Co. Co. County Wine Company, Becky Bloom-fi eld and Lee and Leslie Hancock , Mimis Caf, Mountain Mikes, Round Table, Extreme Pizza, Willys Bagels, Ace Hardware, Berkeley Farms, Jim OShea, Starbucks, El Camino, Food Sales West, John Quinn, Sysco, Laura and Dave Ramsey, Sherwin Williams, Pacsun, Paul Sundgren, Concord Pavilion, Simonds Design Lighting, Will Simonds,, Vickie and Frank Lobrillo, Dan Bradley, IATSE Local 107 Stagehands, Keith Campbell, DH Construction, Dean Henry, Hertz Equipment Rental, Contra Costa Electric, Village Nurseries Landscape Center, the parents who came to our Bodacious Bunco Buffet, Richard Cook, Keith Campbell, HHS Principal Andy Parsons, Secretary to the Principal Roseanne Thompson, Ms. Heidi and Bob Wagoner.

Also all our wonderful volunteers: Jim Angelo, Dave Natale, Cindy Chandler, Steve

Harris, Sue Reid, April Edwards, Maurine Gal-lup, Christina Jorgenson, Lisa Portue, Suzanne Mazanec, Gillian K., Cindie Chandler, Dawn Blankenship, Wendy Winthrop, Kathi and Rich Storer, Paula Fontes, Renee Tabase, Debbie Henry, Liety and Jaime Luna, Becky Packard, Beatriz Morales, Ann Hernandez, Nick Araujo, Rod Larmour, Maria Harrity, David Tschap-lizki, Carol Bronzan, Bonnie Simmons, Cami Vernoy, Monica Lehman, Scott Bledsoe, Bob and Julie Sherdel, Lance and Lisa Ellingson, Claire Howard, Kim Rodgers, Dawn OBrien, Melissa Monroe, Keith Campbell, Vicki Campbell, Brenda Kiba, Daly Young, Julie Dolan, Jennifer Baninet, Ken Slivers, Ed Dong, Carrie Wells, Laura DeLa Cruz, Ed Regna, Jacuie Reed, John and Judy Bilhs, Laura and Dave Ramsey, Sherry Lynch, Beatrize Morales, Jane Ortweig, John Conder, Eva Campos, Liz Tarin, Dindy and Rex Fredrickson, Dan and Kathy Griffi n, Alexis Farsi, Rich Storer, Hosh Woolworth, Darryl Stingley, Sarah Cruz, Stacey Sherdel, Steve Szopinski, Dean Henry, Dena Silvers, Jose Martinez, David Morelli, Lisa McIntyre, and more.

Special thanks to the amazing 2009/2010 Grad Night Committee: Rene, Tammy, Anne-Cecile and Christine. Also, our committee chairs: Sue Harper, Carolyn Cook, Rich Cook, Krissy Braum, Sheila Hicks, Melissa Kos, Zoe Scolari, Melissa Monroe, Janet Harris, Cami Vernoy, Jim Lyons and Scott Jenkins.

For those of you who are continuing at Heritage, please get involved in Grad Night 2011.

They will need it and you will not forget the great experience.

Deb LyonsPresident

Letters from page 16A


LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Trustee Sale No. 08-00478-3 CA Loan No. 0021451752 Title Order No. 409322 APN 087-311-025-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 26, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 22, 2010, at 10:00 AM, at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA,Power Default Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee, un-der and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 4, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0140497-00 Book N/A Page N/A of Of cial Records in the of ce of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, CA , executed by: XOCHITL ADAME-LOPEZ AND ANDRES LO-PEZ-VIVEROS, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of AIDAN WEST FINANCIAL GROUP INC., A CALIFORNIA COR-PORATION as Bene ciary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold as is. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 27 ORINDA COURT, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The undersigned

Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encum-brances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modi cations thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $476,144.40 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this gure prior to sale. Bene ciary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: July 2, 2010 POWER DEFAULT

SERVICES, INC., Trustee By: Fidelity National Title Company, its agent 135 Main St. Ste. 1900, San Francisco , CA 94105, 415-247-2450 By: Stephanie Alonzo, Authorized Signature The undersigned mortgagee, bene ciary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or bene ciary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.52(c) declares that the mortgagee, bene ciary or the mortgagees or bene ciarys authorized agent has obtained an exemption from the state regulator that is current and valid and the additional 90 day period does not apply. This loan servicer has implemented a comprehensive loan modi cation program that meets the requirements of civil code section California Civil Code 2923.53. Regarding the prop-erty that is the subject of this notice of sale, the mortgage loan servicer as de ned in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a nal or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a no-tice of sale speci ed in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Fidelity National Title Company, as Agent for the mortgage loan servicer as de ned under Califor-nia Civil Code section 2923.53 (k)(3) By: Stephanie Alonzo, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMA-TION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMA-TION PLEASE CALL 714-259-7850 ASAP# 3632991 07/02/2010, 07/09/2010, 07/16/2010 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: July 2, 9, 16, 2010

had staffi ng constraints and have with-drawn. We are the last agency standing.

As a result of the funding shortfall to maintain and operate the facilities, the exhibits and programs might be modest at fi rst and take a few years to reach po-tential, offi cials said. Mike Moran might be the only naturalist on site part of the time. As a result, park offi cials will likely rely on volunteer help from members of the Delta Science Center group. Its led by Tom Lindemuth, a retired Freedom High science teacher who has been taking stu-dents on fi eld trips to study Big Break for the past three years.

Things have changed in the Delta dramatically, and unfortunately for the worse, he told the park board. He re-cently brought students out to study in-vertebrates in the Big Break shallows. Unfortunately, we couldnt fi nd any. And we know why. What we have seen is acutely toxic conditions. Between 2 and 5 in the afternoon nothing can live in the shallow water. Hes looking to increase his scientifi c observing when the center is completed next year. It will be so much easier when theres a facility to work in.

Another recreational improvement opening this fall is the extension of Big Break Trail. It will extend the Great

California Delta Trail about 2 miles to complete the gap from Big Break to Marsh Creek Trail, said Anderson. Board Presi-dent Doug Siden noted that theres a Bay Trail, theres a Ridge Trail. We should have a Delta Trail, and its happening.

Visitors to the park, which is current-ly closed for construction, in the past year have observed tons of dirt being moved to create wetlands in the area between the

science center and the outdoor Experience facilities. Center visitors will have a nice view of the tidal marshes through large windows and from a patio in the back. The amphitheater will include a fi re pit and provide a nice view of the Delta be-hind the stage area a backdrop worth a million dollars, said Anderson.

The Experiences most interesting ele-ment might be the large topographic map

of the Delta. It will be to scale, featuring Mt. Diablo rising about two feet high and photo-tiles showing some East County cities. You will be able to see the pattern of development, said Anderson. Its for people to walk around on and enjoy.

For more information visit www.ebparks.org/parks/big_break and www.deltasciencecenter.com.


Experience from page 1A

The Delta Science Center will pro-vide Delta exhib-its, science labs and a nice view of newly created wetlands.

Photo courtesy of East Bay Regional Park District

Taylor was absent.As a result of the closures, which

are to take effect July 16, response times could rise signifi cantly. In the area now covered by the Byron station (Station 57), its estimated that the current 7.5-minute response could increase to 12 to 14 minutes. In Discovery Bay (Station 58) the times could go from an average of 6.5 minutes to between 9 and 11 minutes.

Prior to the vote, Finetti said the closures would seriously undermine support for the new tax that will be needed to save the district, despite the closures. The three-person staffi ng at some stations could lead to complacency, he warned. People (in Brentwood and Oakley) need to feel their fi re department is truly at risk, just like the people in the outlying areas, he said. Its imperative that all residents of the district feel the pain.

Finetti favored keeping all eight district stations open, staffed by two fi refi ghters each, as opposed to the six-station model that allows four stations 52 and 54 in Brentwood, 93 in Oakley and 59 in Discovery Bay to maintain three-person crews. His motion to that effect failed on a vote of 2-6, Kenny providing the other yes.

Earlier talks also put Bethel Islands Station 95 on the list of possible closures. As they had at the previous ECCFPD meeting, Islanders turned out in force to lobby for their station. About two-thirds of the 200 people in attendance Tuesday raised their hands when a speaker asked how many were from Bethel Island.

The steady procession of speakers included numerous residents of Discovery Bay, Byron and Knightsen, as well as a few from Brentwood and Oakley.

Many pointed out that the move would neither balance the budget nor stave off bankruptcy for more than a few months, while others said revenue enhancements should be sought before stations are closed.

Speakers provided plenty of advice to the board. They suggested that Californias Environmental Quality Act should be consulted prior to closures, that reserve fi refi ghters be used to keep stations open and that the closures be put off at least until after Labor Day to offer better coverage of the inevitable boating accidents near Discovery Bay and Bethel Island.

Some speakers threatened action against the district were Station 95 to be closed. John Gonzales of Knightsen said Brentwoods fees on new construction could legally be used for fi re service, and that the city should release those funds to the district.

In response, Brockman said the various factors had been examined several times in the six years since the district was formed out of three smaller districts. Station closures had been discussed on and off for years, he said, blaming the previous fi re board the County Board of Supervisors for not making hard decisions earlier. The current ECCFPD board took over in February.

We are looking to do the best we can for the entire district and keep it solvent as long as we can, he said. Were doing what we said should have been done years ago.

Becnel objected to the implication that Brentwood was withholding money. He said studies had shown that city taxpayers already pay 48 percent of the districts costs, enough to pay for three stations staffed by three-person crews instead

Station from page 1A of the two stations and fi ve fi refi ghters there now. The remainder helps subsidize operations in each of the districts other communities. Im OK with that, Becnel said. But I very much object to someone saying that Brentwood is withholding money from the fi re district.

Brentwoods fees can, but are not required to, be used on fi re service, as well as police, community facilities, open space, fl ood control and other uses. Historically, the city has used it to fund police operations. Last years $2.8 million total money also helped to build a new Senior Center ($17,000) and expanded library ($150,000).

While all agreed that station closures are diffi cult to swallow, there are some upsides to the new staffi ng plan. Operating four stations staffed with three fi refi ghters means improved fi refi ghter safety, and fewer calls will require a two-engine response to get enough people on scene. Henderson said Wednesday that as

many as 25 to 30 percent of the districts calls that currently require a two-engine response will now be able to handled by one.

Henderson also said he was working with American Medical Response, which provides paramedics through its quick response vehicle (QRV) program, to possible rework the deployment of QRVs to offer more coverage to areas affected by station closures.

Also on Tuesday, the board directed staff to return with data on possible revenue enhancements, including special taxes, property assessments and billing out-of-area residents who use the districts services while in the area. A 2006 study by Citigate Associates, reviewing the districts operation and laying out possible funding options, will be updated for the boards August meeting, at which time a strategy and action plan will be developed.


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sion. After a false-start penalty to open the possession, Las Lomas Reed Snook threw a ball carrier for a loss, setting up a second-and-long situation. The Freedom coaching staff changed the coverage, and it paid off. Piedmonts Cormac Craigie threw an intend-ed hitch route into the right fl at, only to fi nd Pinole Valleys Donovan Henderson cutting in front of the pass and returning it for an 11-yard touchdown, giving Contra Costa a stunning 14-0 lead less than three minutes into the game.

It appeared that the local team was go-ing to add to that lead on its next possession, as a screen pass to Henderson brought CC inside Alamedas 40-yard line. An intended quick screen pass went awry, however, as San Leandros Lenny Jones made a leaping inter-ception from his defensive end position. That turnover sparked Alamedas fi rst score of the night, as Albanys Levy Wilson dove past the right pylon from eight yards out, fi nishing a drive spurred by big plays from the arm and legs of James Logan quarterback Jonathan Willis.

The fi nal fi ve minutes of the fi rst half provided the games deciding scores. As CCs offense set up shop at midfi eld with less than two minutes remaining, Hartwig decided to pull another trick out of his bag.

Stephens intentionally skipped a lateral across the turf to Morgan, who then walked in front of three Alameda defenders, acting as if it was an incomplete pass. As the defense began to walk away from him, he threw deep

to a wide-open Henderson, who walked past the secondary for a 51-yard touchdown and a 24-6 lead.

Less than a minute later, CC was back on offense after a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and a nice scoop and return from Acalanes Tyler Malley. After a sack on second down, Stephens found Henderson on a post

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