Tri-City Voice April 28, 2026

Leather can bloom Elena Mukhina demos leather flower work. 19

State of the City reflects on Newark’s wins in 2025

Cost of living

Hayward city employees trade COLA increases for no layoffs. 4

● City looks forward to new businesses and a safer city in

By Paige Francis

2026

Newark Mayor Michael Hannon gave an upbeat State of the City Address on April 18, sharing that the city had a successful 2025 and is looking forward to a productive 2026.

The address was held outside at the Newark Civic Center. Various vendors and city organizations were present, such as Newark Recreation and Community Services, Newark Police and Alameda County Fire Department. Newark’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) had a booth, giving out double-sided “I’m OK” and “Need Help” signs residents can use (by displaying

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Natives are back

● Garden tour highlights native plant species

By Victor Carvellas

On Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, the public will have the privilege to tour more than 70

beautiful private gardens showcasing plants, trees and flowers native to Northern California.

Since 2005, visitors have had a yearly opportunity, thanks to Bringing Back the Natives Gar-

den tours, to visit homeowners’ gardens across the East Bay featuring foliage native to the area. Visitors then see for themselves the beauty and practicality of adopting these low-maintenance, drought-resistant and wildlife-friendly species.

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Alcohol intolerance Asian community is at higher health risk. 10

Homes for youth

Covenant House California opens Hayward location. 20

News from Washington Health

Celebration of Life for Cancer Survivors

Washington Health invites community members to special event

Have you or someone you love been recently diagnosed with cancer? Are you undergoing treatment or have recently completed a treatment program? For most people, the support of family and friends is, or has been, crucial during this challenging journey.

“The minute you are diagnosed with cancer, you become a survivor,” says Washington Health Community Outreach Manager Kayla Gupta. “In

addition to family and friends, the support of other survivors can make a real difference for those going through cancer treatment.” The health system’s annual Celebration of Life reception is designed to do just this – connect current patients and their families to other survivors.

This year, the 17th Annual Celebration of Life will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. The

free event, open to all individuals touched by cancer regardless of where they received treatment, will be held in the Conrad E. Anderson, MD, Auditorium, Washington West building, 2500 Mowry Ave. in Fremont.

Designed as an inspirational evening of hope, healing and health, the program will feature speakers sharing personal stories of living with cancer, staff educational presentations and information booths. Aegis Living, Fremont will provide a generous donation of vegetarian Mediterranean food for attendees. Celebration of Life is also supported by a sponsorship from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.

A highlight of the event will be a survivor presentation by Tom Murillo, who was diagnosed in 2025 with colorectal and prostate cancer, and has been receiving treatment at Washington Health.

This year’s speaker topics will include information on prevention, screening, and treatment of colorectal cancer presented by Dr. Jasmine Huynh, medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers. The evening will also feature a survivorship topic by community partner, Cancer Support Community.

Vendors sharing information prior to the program include: HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, which supplies special garments and wigs for breast cancer patients; Haller’s Pharmacy, which carries CBD products and durable medical equipment; Fremont Botanicals; Relay for Life of The East Bay; Washington Health Service League of Volunteers; UCSF - Washington Cancer Center (outpatient clinic and radiation oncology); Washington Health Infusion Center; and a number of other pertinent services for cancer patients and their families.

“Our hope is that those attending will gain valuable information on navigating the challenges of surviving cancer,” Gupta explains. “We want them to feel supported, empowered, better equipped with resources, and to walk away feeling a stronger sense of community. The cancer journey can feel very isolating. Washington Health holds this annual reception so that those affected by cancer can connect with others and gain strength by knowing they aren’t alone.”

Those planning to attend are encouraged to make reservations to ensure adequate seating.

RSVP to WashingtonHealth.com/events or call 800.963.7070.

“Our hope is that those attending will gain valuable information on navigating the challenges of surviving cancer.”

Kayla Gupta, Community Outreach manager

New Hope for People With Torn Rotator Cuffs

Expert Shoulder Surgeon Offers Innovative Fix

If you or someone you know has suffered a torn rotator cuff shoulder injury, you likely know the debilitating pain and diminished range of motion that can come with it. Now, there is an exciting minimally invasive surgical option for certain irreparable rotator cuff tears whereby a biodegradable balloon implant (called a subacromial balloon spacer) is inserted above the rotator cuff in a minimally invasive fashion, arthroscopically. This innovative new procedure is being performed with consistently good outcomes by one of the first U.S. orthopedic surgeons to adopt it – and the good news is, he is right here in Northern California.

Renowned orthopedic surgeon John Costouros, MD, FACS, FAAOS, with Washington Health’s Institute for Joint Restoration and Research, has spent the past 20 years dedicated to shoulder repair and replacement, serving patients in the Bay Area and beyond. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and possesses a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Costouros has done extensive clinical research and traveled the world to participate in the development of the most advanced shoulder surgical techniques and devices.

“Rotator cuff tears are the most common issue affecting patients who

seek out a shoulder specialist, and 50% of the population over the age of 60 will suffer from this condition,” explained Dr. Costouros. “I describe rotator cuff tendons like car tires. With more age, mileage, wear and tear, the ligaments get thinner; and like a pothole can puncture an old tire, falling onto an outstretched arm can tear a rotator cuff tendon.”

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that surrounds the shoulder joint. It provides stability for the joint, helps lift and rotate the arm, and allows for a wide range of motion. The rotator cuff keeps the ball of the upper arm bone, called the humerus, in the shoulder blade socket, called the glenoid. Rotator cuff tears occur when tendons pull away from the bone or tear, either as a result of overuse or injury. When the tendons age and become thinner, a tear can occur from something as normal as reaching from the driver’s seat to the backseat of your car for a bag. Symptoms include shoulder pain, weakness in the arm, a clicking or popping sound in the shoulder, and pain during sleep or with daily activities. The pain might feel like a dull ache deep within the shoulder and can radiate down the upper arm to the elbow. Conservative treatment for rotator cuff tears usually includes physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, or injections. For more structural problems,

patients may require surgery to solve the problem. Before the FDA cleared the InSpace subacromial balloon spacer implant in 2021, surgeries for the treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears included superior capsular reconstruction, tendon transfers, and total joint replacements. These procedures typically require four to six weeks in a sling to begin an intensive four- to six-month rehabilitation period. With the subacromial balloon spacer implant procedure, Dr. Costouros makes a few small incisions for the arthroscope (a small tube with a high-definition camera and monitor). The scope and surgical tools are inserted into the shoulder joint to position the balloon implant. Once in place, the balloon is inflated with saline to create a cushion. This cushioning helps intact shoulder muscles function more effectively, offers greater pain relief, and enables

“Rotator cuff tears are the most common issue affecting patients who seek out a shoulder specialist.”

John Costouros, MD

patients to start physical therapy sooner. Typically, a sling is used for comfort for a week or so and rehabilitation takes no more than three months.

“The subacromial balloon spacer has been a game changer for select patients with irreparable rotator cuff injuries who fit certain criteria,” said Dr. Costouros, who has performed approximately 100 of these procedures. “Good candidates have an intact subscapularis tendon and minimal arthritis.” To learn more about the subacromial balloon spacer procedure and hear one woman’s success story, see this page in next week’s Tri-City Voice.

For more information about Dr. Costouros and the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research, go to WashingtonHealth.com/IJRR or scan the QR code below.

OPINION

Hometown heroes

By April Ramos

As I write this editorial, I’m closing some threads on my short work week. Thursday night I’ll be on a plane heading to a small town in Mexico, about two hours away from Guadalajara, where my parents are from.

They grew up, met and got married in this small pueblo called San Marcos. During the last week of April, San Marcos celebrates their founding with a carnival, much like Newark

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Days. Unlike Newark Days, this carnival is nine days and nights of celebration which includes parades, rodeos, carnival rides in the town center, parties, live music and fireworks. (They really know how to throw a celebration).

The festival is called Fiestas de Abril. Yes, essentially, I am named after a nine-day party.

Like many immigrants, my parents’ decision to leave their hometown was complex and came with the huge sacrifice of leaving behind the only home and life they’ve known.

To honor that hometown and keep the memory of it near them they named me after one of the town’s biggest celebrations.

I think about the impact our hometowns have on us. It’s such a part of our identity and our story. It’s one of the first things we share when meeting strangers, it shapes our formative years

GOVERNMENT

Hayward city workers skip annual inflation adjustment

● Unions agree to no layoff guarantee in lieu of pay increase for next fiscal year

By Roelle Balan

Hayward city employees are coming together to reduce the budget deficit, with promises that they won’t be laid off. According to six city agreements with worker unions approved on April 21, employees are deferring their annual pay increases for a year or modifying them.

The Hayward Association of Management Employees is saving the city $465,000 on what would have been a cost-of-living adjustment, or a COLA increase. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers would save the city $427,000 in the next fiscal year.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Clerical Unit is saving the city $594,000 over the next year. All three city

worker unions are given a no layoff promise until June 30, 2027.

The Hayward Police Management Unit agreed to modify their COLA increases that start in July 2027 and 2028. The union is reducing their COLA increase to 4.5% during those years. This would save the city $60,000.

The Hayward Police Officers’ Association is modifying their COLA increases and overtime pay through the fiscal year 2028-2029. This would save the city a total of $5.6 million. Two Hayward fire unions would give the city’s general fund a total of $3.3 million in COLA deferment and overtime costs.

All councilmembers thanked the workers for cooperating with the city to help close the budget gap. “We had a massive deficit,” said Councilmember George Syrop. “We really came together as a team.

We heard our workers loud and clear around protecting against layoffs. I think our workers heard us loud and clear as far as the fiscal situation we found ourselves in.”

Councilmember Francisco Zermeno said they don’t thank their workers enough, and that their desire to help the city is appreciated. “Thank you to

and it’s a tie to a physical location that we’ll always have. But what makes a hometown is not just a physical location but the shops, restaurants and hidden gems that only a local would know. Tri-City Voice is in the midst of its first ever Best of Tri-City. Residents have the opportunity to shine a light on local businesses and community services that makes the greater Tri-City area special. It may not be naming a child after your hometown, but highlighting local standout businesses is a great way to honor your city.

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their union representatives for actually helping us out. I think wanting to have a healthy city is something very important, and we’re taking good steps towards that,” he said.

City manager Jennifer Ott also shared a few words. “We would not be able to close our structural deficit without the help and support from our labor partners and employees. I just feel a tremendous amount of gratitude for their partnership,” she said. “It was hard, and a lot of hard conversations, but I think we ended up in a really great place, so thank you.”

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San Leandro adopts rent stabilization fee schedule

● Program pushed back to January 2027 start date to allow time for outreach

By Roelle Balan

San Leandro’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) master fee schedule is now in effect after an April 20 city council vote. The fee schedule is how the city will make money off the rent stabilization program.

One focus is the future RSO staff, who will issue and process program fees. Fees include a base rent program fee, an additional rent stabilization program fee, and a petition fee to increase or decrease rent.

There was a concern about petition fees to decrease rent, since tenants would be further burdened by the fee. The council decided to temporarily not charge the petition fees.

The program start date has been pushed back six months from July 31,

The program start date has been pushed back six months from July 31, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Staff said this would allow time to gather data on registered units, align with business license renewal dates, and have more time to outreach to landlords and tenants.

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2026, to January 31, 2027. Staff said this would allow time to gather data on registered units, align with business license renewal dates, and have more time to outreach to landlords and tenants. The rental unit registry deadline for landlords will also be on January 31.

The program budget for the first year of the RSO includes staff salaries, consulting and translation of ordinance policies, rental registry software maintenance, and operations. The city also plans to spend $125,000 on furniture and fixtures for a new RSO office inside city hall.

City staff said there would be a staggering hiring plan for the RSO staff, meaning they plan to gradually hire before the program launches in January. A management analyst II staff member just started in mid-March. San Leandro is currently recruiting for a housing program specialist II, and they plan to hire a second one in July, along with a housing program manager. An administrative assistant would then be hired in January and if needed, a housing program specialist in July 2027.

One person from a realtors association said he is concerned about the financial aspects of the program. “Will you be cutting other programs to cover the commitments you’ve made to this program? Also, what is the current city budget deficit?” he asked. “We are very concerned about the infrastructure of this community, about public safety, about library services, about other programs that make this a desirable place to live.”

Another person argued that rental units are being preserved through the RSO. “Over time, these rent stabilization ordinances create a stock of affordable, rent-controlled units, at not a penny's cost to the city. It’s efficient, it’s cost effective, and it is sound, public policy.”

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Newark State of the City reviews wins and upcoming city plans

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in a window of their residence) in case of an emergency or disaster.

City manager David Benoun opened up the address, introducing the mayor after a performance by the Newark Memorial High School marching band.

Hannon began his speech by recognizing and thanking members of the Newark City Council, former mayors, members of various committees and his wife, Kathy.

“Today is about our progress, the shared vision and the support of our community that allows us to move forward,” Hannon said.

He shared that in 2025, crime was down in Newark, with the police department receiving an overall satisfaction rate of 74.5%. The city’s budget is also balanced with a modest surplus.

There has also been a significant reduction in tobacco and vape sales in Newark due to recent enforcement. Four retail licenses have been suspended for selling illegal flavored products, and the city will continue to work with county health officials and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to ensure tobacco businesses comply with tobacco laws.

Business in Newark is continuing to

thrive as well, with 188 business licenses—including new businesses and changes in ownership—administered during the past year. “This is a clear sign that Newark continues to grow and evolve,” said Hannon.

Hannon moved on to mention the NewPark Mall, once a lively space with many businesses. “Over the years, it’s no secret that the mall has experienced a decline, including a substantial increase in store vacancies,” said Hannon. “We all want to see the mall restored to its former vibrancy, once again, making it an attractive destination for residents, shoppers and regional visitors.”

The Urban Land Institute was hired to convene a panel of industry experts to provide recommendations aimed at “reimagining and revitalizing the NewPark Mall so that it is restored as a regional destination shopping center,” Hannon said.

The city anticipates the panel’s findings and recommendations next month. New tenants are also expected to enter the former Macy’s building; tenant partnerships with the new owner of the building should be announced in the next few months.

Information and plans about a rental inspection pilot program and housing

Local gardeners join Bringing Back the Natives tour

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Kathy Kramer began the tours a few years after moving to Northern California.

“When I was 30, I moved up here from Los Angeles,” says Kramer. “I had read in the paper that steelhead trout were migrating up Wildcat Creek, and I was just enchanted by the idea that I could live in a place where that could happen.”

After hearing The Ohlone Way author Malcolm Margolin speak, Kramer says, “I wanted to take my garden and try to make up at least a little for all the habitat that was destroyed to make my life pleasant.” She wanted to see what other people were doing, but says, “It didn’t work for me to go to the UC Botanic Garden or the Tilden Botanic Garden and look at these big places with professional landscaping, so I decided to start a garden tour. That allowed me and others to see what people were doing in their own yards, and that would hopefully make it easier and more attractive for others to garden with native plants.”

This is Susan Teefy of Castro Valley’s third year with the tour. She has adopt-

will also continue to be shared throughout the year.

“As we look ahead, our vision remains clear—to build a safe, healthy, people-first

either in 2017 or since then,” says Pruegel. “They grow so fast, it’s quite amazing how quickly you can make a difference. In the beginning, you’d see the usual sparrows and mourning doves, but over the years I’ve seen so many different species, I have to keep a list. It’s so rewarding to see them thriving, and that keeps me going.”

community,” said Hannon. “A thriving community is one where people feel safe, respected and valued, and that is exactly what we strive to achieve every day.”

ed native plants for their ease of maintenance and water conservation, but she especially loves the birds they attract.

“All kinds of birds will visit,” says Teefy. “I can take the screen off the window and photograph them from the kitchen.”

The birds also take care of the bugs. “I never have been one to use a lot of pesticides, anyways,” she says. “But once I understood the connection between local plants, local bugs and local birds, it really just made sense to go all native.”

Stefanie Pruegel of San Leandro also enjoys the abundance of wildlife. “I bought this property in 2016 specifically because I wanted a place with a large lot that I could turn into a wildlife refuge,” she says. “I did the garden first, even though there was a lot to be done on the inside of the house. The garden was always the most important part.”

Even though Pruegel’s yard covers about 6,000 square feet, she’s planted nearly all of it herself.

“There were a couple of fruit trees, a lemon and a pomegranate that’s still here, but everything you see was planted

For Pruegel, the garden is a place of renewal. “Being in the garden is very grounding, you literally have your hands in the ground, and it resets you.”

One unique feature of Pruegel’s garden is her rain catchment system. Three large tanks on the side of her house take care of all her watering needs. “I never touch a pesticide, never fertilize, and the garden is very drought tolerant, though I do water in the summer to keep some plants that would go dormant just a little fresher.”

In Newark, this is Yen Bui’s second year with the tour. Her encounter with native plants started as a volunteer with the California Native Plant Society. “I was just helping them plant native plants in places like the public parks,” says Bui. “That’s how I learned about how to plant and maintain them.”

For her, the monarch butterfly has a special place. “I remember seeing them all the time when I was a kid in San Jose,” says Bui. “Now the population is dwindling tremendously.” In response, Bui populated large areas of her garden with monarch-friendly native milk-

weed, helping her achieve status as an official Monarch Waystation. As more gardeners discover their desire to act for the environmental good, more knowledge is required. Reading and research are excellent pathways, but there is something truly inspiring about visiting the real thing. To learn more and register for the free tour, be sure to visit bringingbackthenatives.net.

Teefy sums up the garden tour experience best: “Without exception, everyone who comes to the garden tour is smiling. They’re excited about the plants, they’re excited about the birds, they want to see an example of this or that plant they’ve heard about, and they’re really enthusiastic. The energy just builds on itself with that many people sharing a vision. It’s so, just, wow!”

Bringing Back the Natives

Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, May 3

10am-5pm

Tour is free, but registration is required bringingbackthenatives.net/ view-gardens

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Big truck, little truck: Make your bed

● Ram 1500 and Ford Maverick show the tradeoffs of truck sizes

By Michael Coates

The truck market in 2026 is as diverse as it is popular. While fullsize pickups remain the most popular configurations out there, midsize and compact trucks are proliferating and gaining new fans every day. Here’s a look at two ends of the truck spectrum—and a glimpse at why a buyer might choose one or the other.

The contenders in this match up are the full-size 2026 Ram 1500 Express Crew Cab 4x2 and the compact 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo. In spite of their size difference, the two models' base prices (before options) are within $3,000—the explanation for that is the Ram Express is a “value” trim package in the middle of the wide range offered by Ram, while the Maverick Lobo is a high-end package for the smaller truck.

Another key note. These are far from the widest range of the pickup spectrum. Full-size pickups have heavy-duty and highly optioned models that can hit close to $100,000 when fully loaded, but also have incredible capabilities in performance, towing and hauling. On the other end, Ford Maverick starts under $30,000 for its base model. In addition, Hyundai offers its car-based Santa Cruz pickup starting around the same price, and Slate, a new car maker, is promising a barebones mid-$20s electric pickup later this year.

Why go big

The Ram 1500 Express gives drivers a good taste of why they’d want to opt for a full-size pickup. The bed is 5-foot-7 inches long, capable of hauling roughly 54 cubic feet of whatever they want to put in it. Inside, the Ram is a bit retro, with a hidden seat in front that means six people could comfortably travel in the big truck. It can tow 6,500 pounds. Consumers can opt for bigger beds and bigger engines with more towing capacity, but we also like the fact that this Ram can deliver 25 mpg on the highway while still packing 420 horsepower and a robust 469 foot-pounds of torque from its twin-turbo Hurricane inline six. Another added plus of the 2WD Express we drove is that it sits on 20-inch wheels. That can present ingress/egress issues, but it gives the truck more than eight inches of ground clearance, enough for mild off-roading.

Let ’s get small

While the Ram has a bit of a split personality—a 2WD truck with great

ground clearance that could make it a decent off-roader, the Maverick is a 4WD dedicated to the street. The Lobo package is billed as a “performance street truck,” and its 250 horsepower and 277 foot-pound of torque EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is geared for spirited on-road driving. That said, it’s also capable of towing a 2,000 pound trailer.

Good luck getting more than four people comfortable riding in the Maverick. In fact, large folks in the back seat may never find comfort on anything but short trips. Even with its sporty engine, the EPA certified the Lobo’s fuel economy at 21mpg city, 30 highway and 24 combined. The Maverick also has a hybrid model that sacrifices a bit of horsepower, but bumps the fuel economy over 40 mpg in the city.

The choices are there. Pickups are incredibly useful tools either for work or the active homeowner. They also can function as day-to-day around town transportation. There are many pickup models tailored specifically to drivers’ needs, budget and desired image. Buyers should choose wisely, based on what they really plan on doing (towing, offroad adventures, etc.), and enjoy!

Spring into Downtown Hayward

● Cafes and restaurants open outdoor dining

By Nick Yoo, Downtown Hayward Improvement Association

Spring is in full bloom in Downtown Hayward, sprouting longer days, warmer weather and even more reasons to get outside and explore the neighborhood.

New businesses

Downtown Hayward continues to grow with new additions in the works. Fitness enthusiasts can look forward to the upcoming opening of 440 Gym. Also coming soon is Con Azucar Cafe, which will deliver its specialty lattes and bites with a cultural flair to the neighborhood, adding another lively gathering place.

Outdoor dining

With spring weather in full swing, Downtown Hayward’s outdoor patios are the place to be. Sushi Hinata has recently refreshed its rooftop outdoor dining deck with updated furniture and lush greenery as well as new menu items such as matcha and Japanese sandwiches.

The newly opened Storybook is already becoming a community staple with its spacious patio perfect for casual dinners to catch up with loved ones over hand-tossed pizza, house-made pasta and craft cocktails.

For those looking to pair drinks with entertainment, Turf Club offers an outdoor tiki bar and live music.

Downtown Library

The Downtown Hayward Library remains a hub for connection and creativity. Highlights include: Music and Movement at the Downtown Library: Sing, dance and play every Tuesday from 11 to 11:30am with this fun, interactive session designed to build early literacy and motor skills. Tickets required, available 30 minutes prior on a first-come, first-served basis.

Makerspace: Create, play and learn with free access to the library’s tools and equipment for all skill levels Saturdays from 11am to 4pm. Reservations are required, book in advance.

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HEALTH&WELLNESS

STANFORD RAISES ALCOHOL INTOLERANCE AWARENESS

So-called ‘Asian flush’ can warn of severe health risks

By Charlene Dizon

Alcohol is a normalized part of socializing, from grabbing drinks after work to serving cocktails at parties. Many assume that a drink or two is fairly harmless.

While previous medical studies have claimed that a moderate amount of alcohol intake can be beneficial to health—such as red wine having cardiac benefits—Stanford University Center for Asian Health Research and Education’s Alcohol Intolerance and Cancer Awareness Program (AICAP) strives to shed light on these misconceptions.

AICAP was established in 2024 by Dr. Che-Hong Chen, a molecular biologist and geneticist at the Department of Chemical and Systems Biology at Stanford University, School of Medicine. Chen’s interest in alcohol intolerance—a condition where some people become flushed and nauseous when drinking—stemmed from his own basic research and a trip back to his hometown in Taiwan.

“Fifteen years ago, I went back to Taiwan and spent time talking to people about alcohol intolerance,” says Chen. “I realized there’s such a huge gap between people’s perception and what medical science is telling us. It’s a huge gap I’d like to close.”

Some of the misconceptions Chen heard from locals included the idea that flushing was a good sign, signifying how the liver could metabolize alcohol faster. Red faces were a sign of health to them. After hearing these misconceptions, Chen performed extensive literary research and discovered that it’s been well established that alcohol

intolerance occurs when the body lacks the ALDH2 enzyme.

This enzyme deficiency impacts how the body breaks down acetaldehyde, a Group 1 carcinogen byproduct of alcohol metabolism. When the body lacks ALDH2, this leads to symptoms during alcohol consumption, such as facial flushing, increased heart rate and nausea. More importantly, chronic exposure to alcohol dramatically increases the risks of many diseases and cancer in people with the ALDH2 enzyme deficiency.

ALDH2 deficiency affects a whopping 540 million people, which is 8% of the global population. With this statistic in mind, Chen felt inclined to spread awareness of alcohol intolerance, particularly towards the East Asian community.

“This enzyme deficiency started over 3,000 years ago in the Southeast coastal area of China,” says Chen. “A person in that time frame had this mutation by random chance that destroyed his/her enzyme responsible for alcohol metabolism, and it was passed down for about one hundred generations, spreading to all East Asia regions. Today, alcohol-induced cancer among the Asian community is twice as high compared to the Caucasian community, mainly in the digestive tract locations including the oral cavity, throat, esophagus, stomach, liver and colorectum.”

Since taking on this mission, Chen established AICAP, an organization of faculty, students and community volunteers at Stanford Medicine’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE).

Their goal is to raise awareness around alcohol intolerance and its associated higher cancer risks in Asians, thus leading

SOBERING REMINDER ALDH2 deficiency affects 540 million people, or 8% of the global population.

people to avoid or reduce alcohol consumption and to make wiser choices for a healthier and safer community. This is in line with the World Health Organization’s warning that “there is no safe level of alcohol consumption for health.”

Chen shares, “One good way to spread awareness is to educate the medical community and public, and what better way than to reach out to students? I like to mobilize student volunteers from universities and high schools to tell people about this problem and our program. I hope I can build a network.”

In addition to AICAP, Chen has also developed a partnership with the nonprofit organization Taiwan Alcohol Intolerance Education Society (TAIES). This led to the designation of marking May 9 in Taiwan as National No Alcohol Day. Chen says, “A Taiwanese student suggested the date to me because in Mandarin Chinese, May sounds like ‘no’ and nine means ‘alcohol.’”

Chen has traveled not only to Taiwan but also to Japan, Korea and Vietnam to educate local communities on the dangers of alcohol intolerance. With the passion and commitment behind AICAP and TAIES, he hopes to introduce further waves of change in the years to come, such as ensuring that alcohol bottles carry proper warning labels in the same way that cigarette packages do.

“My impact is very small compared to alcohol culture over hundreds of years and alcohol companies that have more money and power,” says Chen. “But I still feel rewarded doing community outreach. I have such a tremendous positive response from the general public. I feel this is worthwhile, and I believe we are saving lives.”

To learn more about AICAP, please visit aicap24.org.

How to choose a real estate agent

● Local knowledge and chemistry matter

By Janis Mara

As the busiest real estate time of year approaches in April, this is the perfect time for anyone thinking about buying or selling to start looking for an agent.

If you’re buying, an agent is invaluable to guide you through the fiercely competitive Bay Area market. If you’re selling, a good agent can help you get top price. With a little online research, a few referrals, and three or four interviews, you’ll be well on your way.

First, “You want to get a referral from a friend or relative who has bought or sold a home relatively recently in your area,” said Kate Wood, home expert for personal finance website NerdWallet.

Of course, that isn’t always an option, and you can also search for “real estate agent” with the name of your city and neighborhood, Wood said. Check the Yelp reviews of the agents you find.

It’s important to work with someone familiar with the area so they will know any city requirements.

“I’ve had transactions held up when they were just about to close because the agent didn’t know a city had a specific requirement for a health and safety report,” said longtime Bay Area mortgage broker Nicole Donn.

Also, familiarity with the area means they’ll be on top of the all-important “comps”—listings comparable to the

home you want to buy or sell and the price they fetched.

To learn more, visit the agent’s website, where you can also learn what kind of houses they work with and the price range of homes they handle.

If you’re a seller, Wood said, “Ask the listing agent how they would go about marketing your home. There are a lot more technological bells and whistles than there used to be—video tours, 3-D tours. Also, you want them to have a relationship with a professional photographer.”

Around 43 percent of buyers start by looking online for properties, according to the National Association of Realtors. Nearly 97 percent use the Internet in some capacity, with over half finding the home they actually buy online.

Ask the seller’s agent for the average variation between the initial listing price for the homes they sell and the final sales price. That difference can be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

“Make sure this is a person who is able to give you references and client success stories and is comfortable working with you in your preferred mode of communication,” whether text, phone, email or in person, Wood said. “Definitely interview them first.

“You may have seen a listing online and want to jump on it, or you may be in a hurry to sell your house. But if you are serious about buying or selling your house, you want to talk to multiple agents.”

What’s important, Wood said, is chemistry. “It’s a feeling you get from that person.”

RECENT SALES AND PRICES

In Alameda County, the median home is worth about $942,083, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.

In February 2026, Alameda County home prices were down 6.3 percent compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1M, according to data from Redfin. On average, homes in Alameda County sell after 15 days on the market, compared to 14 days last year. There were 639 homes sold in February this year, down from 659 last year.

4996 Norris Rd, Fremont, 94536 $3.45M,

4 beds, 4 baths, 3,418 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

38228 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, 94536 $558,000, 2 beds, 3 baths, 933 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

803 Ulmeca Pl, Fremont, 94539 $1.9M, 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,787 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

2767 Winchester Dr, Hayward, 94541 $870,000, 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,268 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

25638 W Camino Vis, Hayward, 94541 $1.23M, 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,024 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

152 Aurora Plz, Union City, 94587 $299,000, 2 beds, 2 baths, 897 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

33528 13th St, Union City, 94587 $855,000, 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,154 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

17764 Columbia Dr, Castro Valley, 94552 $1.175M, 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,890 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

5724 Pandorea Ter, Newark, 94560 $925,000, 2 beds, 3 baths, 1,425 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

1497 Via Manzanas, San Lorenzo, 94580 $875,000, 3 beds, 1 bath, 1,050 sq ft; sold: Apr. 10, 2026

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ACTIVITIES&EVENTS

Community Conversations Series by Indivisible Fremont CA: We will re-discover our common bonds as we build by our neighbor power, our community, our democracy. Niles Discovery Church, Fellowship Hall, 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont. 7-8:30pm, Free. mobilize.us.

Disability Resource and Awareness

Event: Join us at Chabot College for a fun and informative workshop focused on disability awareness, inclusion and support. Explore community vendors, hear from a panel of speakers and learn about helpful resources and services available to you. Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward. 11:30am4:30pm. chabotcollege.edu.

Fremont Tech Week: Fremont Tech Week will feature in-person and virtual programming that spotlights Fremont as a hub for advanced manufacturing, AI and innovation. San Francisco Bay University, 161 Mission Falls Lane, Fremont. 9am-8pm Free. fremonttechweek.co.

Open Mic Poetry Night: Open Mic Poetry Night - join us as a supportive audience member or sign up to take a turn at the mic to share your poetry. Banter Bookshop, 3768 Capitol Ave Ste. F., Fremont. 7-8:30pm. Free. banterbookshop.com. 510.565.1004.

THU APRIL 30

75th Anniversary Spin A Yarn: Join us as we celebrate 75 years of great food, great people, and unforgettable memories. Saki’s Spin A Yarn Restaurant, 45915 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont. 5-8pm. facebook.com.

California Nursery Garden Club

Potted Succulent Plants: Volunteers of the California Nursery Garden Club, a non-profit organization, are offering potted succulent creations for monetary donations. California Nursery Historical Park, 36501 Niles Blvd., Fremont. 10am12pm. Free. 510.386.5306.

Fremont Tech Week: Fremont Tech Week will feature in-person and virtual programming that spotlights Fremont as a hub for advanced manufacturing, AI and innovation.

San Francisco Bay University, 161 Mission Falls Lane, Fremont. 10am-2pm. Free. fremonttechweek.co.

FRI MAY 1

English Buddies Literacy Program: English Buddies is a one-on-one program for grades 4 and up, aimed at improving reading and speaking skills in areas where they face difficulties, with the goal of fostering confidence and proficiency in English. Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. 4-4:45pm. aclibrary.bibliocommons.com. 510.745.1421, 510.745.1400.

Kalikasan Spring Showcase: Take the time to celebrate our growth over the last 3 years. We will be showcasing out entire repertoire of dances. We even have a few surprises. Fremont Veterans Memorial Building, 37154 2nd St., Fremont. 5:30pm. facebook.com.

SAT MAY 2

Book Launch and Family Fun!: Join us for a free, family-friendly community celebration for the launch of The Deaf Baby Instruction Manual by author Will Fertman. The Learning Tree Preschool, 34050 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont. 10am-2pm. facebook.com.

FPNS Messy Fun Fair: Join Fremont Parents’ Nursery School for a day of magical messy fun where learning meets play. Let them dig in, get messy, and enjoy every squishy, bubbly moment. Fremont Parents’ Nursery School, 4200 Alder Ave., Fremont. 9:30am-4pm. facebook.com.

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation to Host a Speakeasy Soirée: A swanky evening for a cause that’s the bee’s knees, proceeds will sustain the Foundation’s assistance programs which provide post-surgical products and services for underserved breast cancer patients. The Casa Bella Event Center, 11984 Main Street, Sunol. 6-9:30pm, $175. hersbreastcancerfoundation.org. 510.790.1911.

Magical Day: Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with tricks and illusions. Participants will enjoy a magic show with a local magician, followed by a magical craft. Sorensdale Park, 275 Goodwin St., Hayward. 10-11am. facebook.com.

MVROP presents the 26th Annual WHS Car Show: Enjoy a fun, familyfriendly day with live music, great food, raffles, and amazing cars & bikes — all while supporting our community through a canned food drive. Washington High School, 38442 Fremont Blvd, Fremont. 7am. facebook.com.

Plant and Cutting Swap: Bring house plant cuttings, extra plants or seed starts, succulents, bulbs or tubers, or excess produce to share and swap with other gardeners in our community. Centerville Library, 3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont. 12-2pm.

Talkin’ Dirt! Controlling Gophers and Others Pests: During this workshop, we will learn strategies to combat gophers and other plant eating pests. Fremont Main Library, 2450 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont. 11am-12pm. aclibrary.org. 510.745.1400.

SUN MAY 3

My Two and Half Years Behind Barbed Wire: Hear Yukio Shimomura share his experience during WWII, and how Executive Order 9066 impacted his family. Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont. 1:30-3:30pm.

Online Worldwide on the Big Screen Live Concert: In collaboration with world famous fotoplayer performer Joe Rinaudo, Niles Essanay is raising funds to to get our own fotoplayer for the nickelodeon-era movie theater. Access virtual concert at bit.ly/4tVfjLJ or see it in person. Edison Theater, 37417 Niles Bld., Fremont. 4pm. 510.494.1411. nilesfilmmuseum.org.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Love fiction results are in

● Flash fiction winners write about first and enduring loves

Submitted by Arathi Satish

Love was in the air on April 11.

Local writers came up with creative stories about first love for a writing contest co-sponsored by Fremont Cultural Arts Council (FCAC) along with Fremont Creates, Half Price Books, Infinity Care LLC, Fremont Area Writers and Nothing Bundt Cakes.

Connie Chew, FCAC president, said, “It was fun to read the many stories about first love. It was indeed hard to decide which entry I liked the best. Thanks to all who participated.”

Al Minard, FCAC board member and organizer of the contest, said, “The contest was a great success. We had 621 individual votes cast for 36 entries…The first-place winner and the fifth-place winner had only 11 votes difference in their vote count. The quality of the writing for this contest has improved every year, and it makes for a lot of fun reading.”

Margaret Thornberry and Julie Gilson selected the story “The First Time I Chose Myself,” by Archana Rao for the President Emeriti Award. Thornberry said, “I thought it was a wonderful evocation of the reality of the discovery, possibly more common to women than men, given the caregiver roles assigned to us by our culture, that if we give too much, we not only will wind up exhausted and unable to give anymore… That saying ‘no’ is sometimes the most loving thing we can do.”

Gilson added, “While I enjoyed the many light-hearted entries I gravitated to those which were more serious. I think both Margaret Thornberry, my fellow emeritus and I appreciated the author’s recognition that while a first may be a last love, last loves are the ones that endure.”

Rao won a Nothing Bundt Cakes Trio.

The first place was awarded to “First Love, True Love” by Richard Lau. Second place went to “The Color of Almost” by Vibha Vyas. Third place went to “Last Love” by Stephanie Uchida [Ed. note: Uchida is Tri-City Voice’s assignment editor] and the fourth place (tie) went to “Circle of Love” by Patricia Van Den Heuvel and “Daughter” by Sarah Jensen.

A special prize was awarded to Mrinmayee Haricharan, a second grader, for her story “The Tree and the Animals” recognizing her commitment and enthusiasm towards writing and participating in the event.

Visitors who came to Half Price Books that day and voted for the

stories expressed their enjoyment about the event. Mrinmayee Haricharan, the youngest writer who took part in the contest, visited Half Price Books and said, “It was really fun for me to write a story for the first time. The people there were very nice and I felt happy when they said they liked my story. Thank you for awarding me a lovely book.”

City of Fremont Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Central Park Community Center & Event Hall

On Friday, April 17, 2026, the City of Fremont celebrated a major milestone with the groundbreaking of the new Central Park Community Center, set to be an amazing new place in Fremont for recreation, socialization, and celebration!

The project, identified as a priority in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, reflects extensive community input and continued investment in high quality recreational spaces. On March 3, 2026, the Fremont City Council approved a construction

contract to begin building a new community center & event hall at Fremont’s Central Park.

The new multi-use facility will provide flexible indoor spaces for fitness, arts, enrichment programs, and community gatherings, serving residents of all ages. Planned features also include outdoor gathering areas and enhanced amenities to support a wide range of programs and events.

The $51 million project is located just south of the Fremont Main Library and will replace the existing Teen Center.

Features of the project include:

• New Community Center with flexible indoor spaces for fitness, dance, arts, crafts, enrichment, STEM learning, and a community meeting room.

• New Outdoor Living Room with patios, furnishings, and shade features to provide social and relaxation spaces, and accommodations for a mobile coffee/ snack cart and food trucks.

• New Event Hall, Outdoor Event Patio, and Terrace with a commercial kitchen, indoor seating capacity for

400 people; an adjoining outdoor patio with table seating capacity for an additional 200 people (600 total); and a ceremonial lawn for weddings and other events, featuring views of Lake Elizabeth and Mission Peak. Thank you to the Fremont City Council, City leadership, staff, partners, and community members who joined us to mark the start of construction. Construction is now underway, with completion anticipated in 2028.

Project Information: city.fremont.gov/CPCC

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SPRING CHALLENGE

The City of Fremont will conduct a public test of AC Alert and Nixle on Tuesday, May 12 at 10:30 am. AC Alert and Nixle subscribers who registered using Fremont zip codes, or Nixle subscribers who follow Fremont Police, will receive an alert and notification.

Take the My Climate Ready Fremont Spring Challenge!

The City invites community members to participate in our My Climate Ready Fremont Spring Challenge, taking place through Saturday, May 2, 2026. This challenge encourages residents to adopt simple, everyday actions that reduce food waste and support sustainable living. Every small step helps create a more climate-ready Fremont!

My Climate Ready Fremont is a City platform that helps residents implement sustainable practices at home and decrease their environmental impact— all while building a resilient and climate-ready community right here in Fremont. The platform provides a wide range of actions—from easy, everyday habits like taking shorter showers to more complex projects like switching to a heat pump water heater. Each action includes details about environmental impact, potential savings and costs, and available rebates or local programs to help residents get started.

To participate in the challenge, follow the steps outlined on the right:

• Visit myclimatereadyfremont.gov.

• Create a free account and select the

Eat Green & Waste Less category.

• Complete at least ONE of the following actions:

• Compost

• Make a Meal Plan

• Bring Your Own Mug

• Store It, Serve It, and Share It

• Create a group with family and friends if you want to make it even more fun! This is optional.

Completing at least one action enters you into a raffle for prizes. Those who complete all actions will be recognized by the City’s Sustainability Team. Groups are also eligible for recognition and prizes. Be sure to complete your actions by Saturday, May 2, and thanks for doing your part to help create a climate-ready Fremont!

For questions, contact the City’s Sustainability Team at sustainability@fremont.gov.

Be prepared and stay informed by subscribing to AC Alert and Nixle now. To subscribe and to learn more, visit city.fremont.gov/alerts.

Intergenerational Art Contest Reception

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont

FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2026

TRI-CITY STARGAZER

BY GEORGIA NICOLS georgianicols.com

All Signs: This is a great week for love, romance and socializing! This also means it’s your chance to appreciate and nourish your relationships because they feed your soul. Although romance will dazzle this week, minor problems might build up before Friday’s Full Moon. However, after the Full Moon peaks on Friday (1:23pm Eastern; 10:23am Pacific)—these problems will diminish or disappear, hence the weekend is promising! Saturday will be warmhearted and generous, and Sunday will be productive.

Aries the Ram (March 21-April 20):

From April 10 until May 18, your ruler fiery Mars is in your sign boosting your energy. This is why you’re so busy working hard to promote your best interests. You’re ready to fight for your rights (and those of others)! Admittedly, this is not an ideal placement for relationships because you might be too wrapped up in yourself. Nevertheless, you have this enormous burst of energy. This week financial issues might come to a head by Friday’s Full Moon, especially over disputes about shared property and inheritances. By the weekend, all is well.

Taurus the Bull (April 21-May 20):

This is a strong week for you because the Sun is in your sign. (This happens for four weeks every year.) However, Friday’s Full Moon will be directly opposite your sign creating tension between you and those closest to you. Fortunately, balance returns by the weekend when Mercury enters your sign to stay for two weeks. This will bring opportunities to express your point of view. Your mind will be busy, jumping from topic to topic. You might want to travel or shop for beautiful things for yourself and loved ones.

Gemini the Twins (May 21-June 20):

This is a gentle, friendly week. It won’t be as hyped as it is for other signs because the Sun is hiding in your chart. However, you have a few surprises! By the weekend, fair Venus is in your sign lined up with unpredictable Uranus bringing unexpected flirtations, new relationships and sudden financial gains. This weekend might also bring unexpected exciting events. Note: This is a great week to

define future goals. It’s also an excellent time to coordinate your needs with the needs of others. Physical activity with friends will appeal.

Cancer the Crab (June 21-July 21):

A popular week! Enjoy interacting with friends, groups and organizations. However, as you approach Friday’s Full Moon, you might have a few disputes with a friend or group—or this tension could express itself in a romantic relationship, or dealings with your kids. None of this is ideal, but it’s small stuff. By the weekend, warmhearted generosity seems to spread everywhere. On Sunday, count on getting a lot done! Many of you will be in the garden, while some of you will be prowling through garage sales.

Leo the Lion (July 22-August 22):

A lovely week ahead because the Sun is at the top of your chart, casting you in a flattering spotlight, which means people admire you even if you don’t do anything special. Because of this celestial advantage, make your pitch! Meanwhile, a friend will surprise you this week, especially towards the end of the week. A platonic relationship might turn flirtatious. As the weekend approaches, you might feel some tension because this Full Moon demands a choice between home and family versus your career and public world.

Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22):

This week, fair Venus will create favorable circumstances in your professional life. It will also attract people and situations to you—as well as bosses and authority figures who are on your side. That’s why this is the perfect time to ask for approval. Romance with a boss or an authority figure might begin this week. Others will ask for your advice about how to make something look better—perhaps design, layout, office redecorating. Pay attention to what you say and do because this is a mildly accident-prone week for you.

Libra the Scales (September 23-October 22):

Like Virgo, you want to travel for pleasure and enjoy good times. This week the Full Moon on Friday is igniting both your Money Houses promoting financial issues and problems that increase in intensity until Friday. (After which they will diminish or disappear.) Meanwhile, you might have to make decisions about wills, taxes, debt, earnings and possessions— or how to share something. Plus, relations with partners and close friends are dicey. Fortunately, lucky Jupiter is at the top of your chart helping you get ahead in whatever you do.

Scorpio the Scorpion (October 23-November 21):

This is a passionate, romantic week for you! Keep this in mind when I now tell you that the Full Moon on Friday is in your sign. Naturally, as this week progresses,

tension with partners and close friends might increase. (It’s the only Full Moon in your sign all year.) Fortunately, this is a relatively easy-going, affectionate week. (Imagine if you had a Full Moon building in your own sign on a week when there were lots of challenges.) So, you’re getting off easy. You will accomplish a lot this week because you’re prepared to get stuff done.

Sagittarius the Archer (November 22-December 21):

Outdoor sports and physical competitions appeal this week. However, many of you are off on a vacation. You also have the energy to make art and explore creative options! Romance with someone of an age difference will occur for some. Meanwhile, existing partnerships and close relationships are warm and supportive, but there will be a surprise. Something unusual, especially towards the end of the week, might occur. Someone close to you might throw you a curveball. You’re keen to work and be productive.

Capricorn the Goat (December 22-January 19):

Socializing, sports, fun getaways, vacations and the arts are on the menu! You want to have a good time. (In part, this is because increased activity at home is all a bit too much.) You need a fun escape! Fortunately, work is flowing well. In fact, a work-related romance might begin. If so, it will be quick, unexpected and probably with someone unusual. However, there is a Full Moon on Friday that could create tension between friends and your plans for a good time. As usual, demonstrate grace under pressure.

Aquarius the Water Bearer (January 20-February 18):

Home and family continue to be your primary focus. Increased stress might be hard to avoid this week because on Friday, the Full Moon will create a tug-of-war between the demands of home and family versus the demands of your career and your external world. In truth, you can’t ignore home and family. Fortunately, an unexpected invitation, a flirtation or even new romance might surprise you this week! Note: Whatever happens has a short window of opportunity, which means you will have to act fast.

Pisces the Fish (February 19-March 20):

This week has a mildly accident-prone component for you, so pay attention to everything you say and do. The pace is fast. You’ll enjoy talking to others and meeting new faces and learning new things. You might have some clever, moneymaking ideas because you have plans to spend it. Meanwhile, the Full Moon might create tension between you and siblings, relatives and neighbours. Avoid controversial subjects that could exacerbate things. Stock the fridge because something unexpected will impact your home and family.

The Bay Area is ‘So Lucky’

● Chanticleers Theatre opens second show of 75th Season

Submitted by Charles Busch

Chanticleers Theatre continues its 75th anniversary season with the opening of You Should Be So Lucky by Charles Busch.

You Should Be So Lucky tells the story of Christopher (Scott Dai), a shy and socially awkward electrologist whose quiet life takes an unexpected turn when he befriends Mr. Rosenberg (Bruce Kaplan), a recently widowed billionaire. Through this unlikely friendship, Christopher is introduced to New York’s high society, where he meets Walter (Joel A. S. Butler), a charismatic publicist with a fascination with death.

Just as Christopher begins to find his footing in this new world, tragedy strikes. A freak accident claims Mr. Rosenberg’s life, and Christopher is stunned to learn that he has been left a sizable share of the billionaire’s fortune. The inheritance, however, comes with complications— chief among them, Rosenberg’s daughter Lenore (Dawn Cates), who fiercely challenges the will.

Adding to the chaos are Polly (Larissa Kasian), Christopher’s dramatic and outspoken sister, and Wanda Wang (Ellen Yau), a popular talk show host who thrives on sensational stories. Together, this colorful cast of characters navigates a whirlwind of comedy, greed and self-discovery in Busch’s signature blend of wit and heart.

You Should Be So Lucky was selected as part of Chanticleers Theatre’s 2026 lineup after winning the Audience Choice vote. If theater-goers haven’t been to Chanticleers since before the pandemic or if they’ve never been at all their first ticket is only $10.

Through Sun, May 10

Fri / Sat: 8pm, Sun: 2pm, May 9: 2pm and 8pm

Chanticleers Theatre

3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley chanticleers.org

Tickets: $35 general, $30 seniors, $15 students

Fremont Street Eats returns for 2026 run

● Downtown food truck event runs on Fridays from May to October

Submitted by Fremont Chamber of Commerce

Fremont Street Eats is back and celebrating its 15th year.

Hosted by Fremont Chamber of Commerce, this beloved community tradition kicks off on Friday, May 1, and will take place every Friday through October. Fremont Street Eats transforms our downtown into a vibrant gathering space filled with delicious food, local vendors, live entertainment and great company.

Now celebrating 15 years, Fremont Street Eats has become a weekly destination for families, professionals and food lovers to connect, support local businesses and enjoy the best flavors our community has to offer.

Interested in becoming a sponsor or hosting a vendor booth?

Contact fmtcc@fremontbusiness.com for more information.

the clouds.

But there are a whole bunch of things that you really can’t do by yourself. Look at all of the examples on this page. Can you think of more? by yourself. You can write a story or

Play rock, paper, scissors.

Play musical chairs.

Play hide and seek.

Play on a baseball team.

Share a popsicle.

Play tic-tac-toe.

Have a staring contest.

Perform in a marching band.

Look through this newspaper to find the names of other people who make this entire newspaper! Race a friend to

Run a relay race.

Have a tug of war.

Have a snowball ght.

It takes more than one person to get Kid Scoop to you.

Look carefully at this page. Can you find the names of two people who are part of the Kid Scoop team?

List at least three more things you can’t do alone:

Ride a teeter-totter.

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Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

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SPONSORED CONTENT

50th Year Anniversary of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Tri-City Chapter #1494

A volunteer non-profit working to “Protect and preserve your Federal Benefits”. We meet at 11:00 am on the 4th Friday of every month. Come meet fellow former, active and retired federal employees, discuss developments regarding your challenges and benefits. Share your experiences and knowledge and help us to reach others. For meeting details: leave a message for Kathy 510-825-1183 and I will be happy to return your call. Our chapter’s website is: https://www.narfe.org/ chapter1494/

Fremont Coin Club

Established 1971, meets 2nd Tues in person 7 pm. meets 4th Tues with Zoom 7 pm. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 38801 Blacow Rd. Fremont. Guests always welcome, enjoy show n tells, drawings, auction, refreshments. www.fremontcoinclub.org. 510-366-1365

Healing Ways of Therapy

Provides therapy for individuals, couples, and teens in Fremont, CA. In-person and telehealth sessions are available throughout California. Learn more at www.healingwaysoftherapy. com or call (510) 925-0906 to schedule a consultation.

Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation Welcomes You

We are a spiritual community of open minds, nurturing growth and healing in ourselves and all people. Together we strive to live compassionately and courageously to build a nonviolent, just and sustainable world- goals that are increasingly threatened in America today. We welcome you and your family. Programming for children at the same time as Service, on 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. We meet Sundays at 10 a.m. in Cole Hall,

2950 Washington Blvd., in Fremont and online at www.mpuuc.org/zoom

Musical Theater CampAges K-8th

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Fremont is hosting its 4th Annual Musical Theater Camp in June. The children will take part in “The Sailor’s Bible”, a musical retelling of three biblical, nautical tales, Noah, Jonah, and Paul! Each camper can attend either Week 1 or Week 2 or both. Week 1: June 15-19, M-F from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Week 2: June 22-26, M-F from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Performances at 6:30 pm on 6/19 & 26, and 10 am on 6/28. Suggested donation $200 per week, both weeks $350.

Niles Rotary Club of Fremont

Join local leaders dedicated to “Service Above Self”. Connect, serve, and make a difference in our community and worldwide. Weekly lunch meetings every Thursday at 12:00 PM, 2500 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538. Learn more or visit us at www.nilesrotary.org

Retired? Looking For Something New to Do?

SIRS Pathfinders Branch 59. We are friendly retired men getting together for conversation, activities,and shared interests. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re outgoing or on the quiet side. Come have a lunch on us! We offer a wide range of activities, including golf, bocce ball, poker, pinochle, bowling, walking, music, couples wine tasting outings to local events - and much, much more. Join us every 3rd Wednesday at the Fremont Elks Club. Contact Sir Rob Ingebretson for your free lunch! 510-657-7828. robingy@ comcast.net. 48232 Cottonwood St., Fremont, 94539

Tri-Cities Women’s Club

Meets on the third Tuesday, Elk’s Club on Farwell Drive, 9:15- Cards & Games, 11:30-Lunch, 1:00- Program & Meeting Group meeting monthly/bimonthly: bridge, lunch bunch, Rummikub, bocce ball & book club. For more information call 510-673-0877.

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Artist demos creating leather flower designs

● Elena Mukhina’s work is tough and delicate

Submitted by the Fremont Art Association

Fremont Art Association is happy to feature Elena Mukhina as the guest artist at its General Meeting and Art Demo on Wednesday, May 6 live from its gallery in Niles.

Mukhina is a local artist who creates unique and captivating flower art work from leather. During this demonstration, Mukhina will introduce the materials she works with and present the creative process behind her leather artworks—from the initial sketch to the finished decorative element.

Participants will have an opportunity to observe how delicate openwork forms are created from leather using a combination of artistic design and handcraft techniques. Participants may also be invited to create a small decorative element together.

Mukhina has been creating art for the last 10 years in gouache, acrylic, ink, leather, paper and canvas. Find her art at elenamuruart.com.

Domestic violence survivors get help moving forward

● Meathead Movers expands to Hayward to continue their services

By Janis Hashe

Imagine being a woman with small children, under constant threat from a violent partner, with no money and no options to safely leave. Then someone throws out a literal lifeline.

The new Hayward office of Meathead Movers, in partnership with Alameda County Family Justice Center, is offering unlimited free moves for people fleeing domestic violence through the moving company’s longstanding #MoveToEndDV program.

That such a program is needed in Alameda County is proved through the numbers. A June 2018 report compiled by the Community Assessment Planning and Evaluation Unit, Alameda County Public Health Department, and the Alameda County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team stated, “Since 2014, there have been 6,000 domestic violence-related calls each year in Alameda County.”

During the pandemic, these numbers increased. Though they have since declined from that high, they remain a serious issue.

Founder and CEO Aaron Steed started Meathead Movers when he was just a teenager, hiring fellow athletes as movers. The company’s name comes from that time, when he and his pals would deliberately leave weight machines in the gym covered in sweat to gross out incoming female athletes, earning them the epithet “meatheads.”

It was also during that time, he said in a phone interview, that he began getting calls from people desperate to move, who offered him their couch or TV in lieu

Covenant House opens Hayward location

● Modular houses serve youth experiencing homelessness

By Roelle Balan

When youth experience homelessness, they have their own set of problems. It’s finding a place to stay, a place to wash clothes, a place to eat, all while attending school. It’s also about avoiding—or even escaping—sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and dealing with the foster care and juvenile justice system.

Covenant House California’s (CHC) new Hayward campus seeks to address these problems. The location has a total of 30 shelter beds that are divided into a total of nine modular housing units. The housing units include a living room area, three bedrooms and a kitchenette. The beds are a mix of transitional housing and emergency shelters.

of payment. He and his young movers would often move them for free. But one day, some years in the company’s history, a violent partner showed up.

“He started yelling. A toaster oven was thrown. It was a very volatile situation,” Steed said. At that point, he realized he needed to create a better, safer structure. He reached out to the local women’s shelter, and now, all eight Meathead Movers locations work with shelters, which call the company after verifying the need is real, and also offer other services.

To date, the company has completed thousands of these moves statewide, including over 100 in 2025, while donating more than $120K to California shelters. In Alameda County, Meathead Movers will donate $20,000 in additional support for transitions into permanent housing and shelter operations.

Meathead Movers receives many thank-you cards and calls from those assisted, but Steed believes what’s important is that the program represents a core company value: community service.

“The program has turned into a really important thing that we take pride in,” he said. He also noted that it provides the young athletes he employs, especially the males, a chance to be “part of the solution.”

It also fits in, Steed said, with other core company values: background checks and drug testing for all potential employees, and a 400-point training program. “We see ourselves as an old-fashioned company,” he said, “offering honest, ethical service.”

CHC mainly serves youth ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness. “They don’t have to sign up or anything,” said CHC chief program officer Ami Rowland. “It’s a drop-in center for resources and shelter. We don’t require anything. Come as you are. We meet young people where they’re at, but we don't leave them there.”

CHC said in a press release they follow a model of progressive housing and wraparound care that supports youth at every stage of their journey.

Shelters are just a stepping stone towards exiting homelessness. Rowland said it’s important for a young person to have a place to stay once they’re ready to get out of the situation they’re in, whether it’s off the streets, couch surfing, or living in a car.

“We just have to be able to meet them and open the doors and have a bed available,” she said.

The ribbon cutting for Covenant House Hayward took place on April 18. Rowland said 10 young people moved in the week before the grand opening. The transitional housing program allows people to live there for up to two years.

CHC Hayward is a place where young people can finish their high school diploma, continue their education and get help with employment. There’s a clinician and case manager at the site that conducts harm reduction interventions for young people experiencing substance abuse. The shelter comes with a community house trailer with tables, and a full kitchen for gatherings and workshops.

LIVING SPACES Modular housing units include a living room area, three bedrooms and a kitchenette.

Another spot at the site is called the Mid-County Access Point. Rowland said this is a place where youth can stop by to get food, take a shower, wash their clothes, and if they’re ready, get assessed with the county’s housing program that will match young people to housing.

She also said the Hayward community has been advocating for a CHC location in their city for about seven years. The city’s faith community, Alameda County Office of Education, and Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Marquez collaborated with resources to help homeless youth.

Rowland said the shelter is more than having a place for youth to relax and get simple necessities. It’s about stopping the pipeline into chronic adult homelessness. She said they want young people’s experience of being homeless to be rare, brief and nonrecurring.

“At Covenant House, California, we believe that no young person deserves to be homeless,” said Rowland, “and that every young person could have access to shelter and food, an opportunity to pursue educational goals, employment opportunities, mental health and most importantly, to be loved.”

She continued, “I think that’s the thing that makes us really special, is that we really show up for young people, and love them, and support them if they move to thrive and whatever goals that they have for them.”

Local artist creates watercolor for water district lobby

● Planting of native tree commemorated painting’ s unveiling to public

By Stephanie Uchida

There is no more appropriate medium to celebrate the power of water than watercolor painting. Local artist Nancy Pratt applied great artistic skill, as well as research into water uses in the Bay Area, to create a lively painting titled, “A Legacy Painted in Water,” that will hang in Alameda County Water District’s (ACWD) lobby.

On April 23, the water district gave the painting a welcome, and honored Pratt’s work with a commemorative tree planting of a California Redbud in the water-wise native plant garden outside ACWD’s Grimmer Boulevard headquarters. As board members spoke about Pratt’s contribution, a Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly frolicked in the garden behind them, as if nature were lending its approval.

Board Director Aziz Akbari told the story about finding an ACWD pencil he won in the waterclips contest when he was in second grade and held onto. Now for it’s a symbol.

“Sometimes even the most lasting impact comes from the smallest of gestures,” Akbari said. “A classroom visit, a conversation, a message about conserving water—these moments stay with people. They shape how we think, how we act, and how we care for our shared resources.”

Board member Paul Sethy read from a meditation he wrote about Pratt’s

work.“The lady paints with a lyrical shimmer,” he wrote. “Watercolors that behave like the very resource we steward, transparent, moving, holding the light of 112 years.”

While Pratt herself was unable to attend the unveiling, she did provide a letter for her husband Bob to read on her behalf.

“Reflecting on the painting and my process, my heart sings,” Pratt wrote. Collaborating with ACWD she studied two history books, went onsite to sketch, and researched topics such as sugar beets, period costumes, local trees and historical pumps to create an accurate portrayal of the area’s water history. The artistic process took many drafts to settle on a final composition.

After an unveiling of the finished art piece, local officials took up shovels to plant a California Redbud tree, a native plant known for its drought tolerance, ability to thrive in harsh environments—and for its striking pink blossoms in spring.

For Akbari, planting a tree is an act of optimism and a commitment to something bigger than ourselves. “Just as this mural represents our past, today’s tree planting represents our future,” he said. “In many ways, this tree is a living symbol of the same legacy that we’re celebrating today. Strong roots, careful stewardship and that lasting impact that extends far beyond a single moment.”

ACWD has served the community for 112 years. That’s long enough for both trees and plans to come to fruition. As Sethy said in the closing lines of his reflection, “We are simply the gardeners tending to the next hundred years.”

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Fremont Chapel of the Roses (510) 797-1900

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Berge • Pappas • Smith Chapel of the Angels

510-656-1226

40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont www.bergepappassmith.com

Fremont Memorial Chapel (510) 793-8900

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Berge • Pappas • Smith Chapel of the Angels (510) 656-1226

40842 Fremont Blvd, www.bergepappassmith.com

Berge • Pappas Chapel of the (510) 656-1226 40842 Fremont Blvd, www.bergepappassmith.com

Uma Sahney

Residence of Fremont

October 24, 1943 – April 21, 2026

Mohaniraj Kulkarni

FD 1115

1115

Resident of Danville

Keith Winner Resident of Newark March 20, 1954 – May

Keith Winner Resident of Newark March 20, 1954 – May 23,

October 4, 1930 – April 21. 2026

3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont www.fremontmemorialchapel.com

3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont www.fremontmemorialchapel.com

3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont www.fremontmemorialchapel.com

Anita M. Cantu

Harishkumar Bhalchandra Joshi

Resident of India

Martin Hernandez

Martin Hernandez

January 28, 1964 – April 20, 2026

Marvin Miller

Resident of Hayward January 12, 1968 – May

Resident of Hayward January 12, 1968 – May 23,

Resident of Fremont

May 21, 1944 – April 20, 2026

Jing Li Yu

Jing Li Yu

Resident of Milpitas

Amit Kanda

Jeannette Frary

January 29, 1946 – April 21, 2026

Jeannette Frary

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Fremont

Resident of San Jose

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Fremont

January 21, 1961 – May 14, 2024

Maria A. Mercado

January 21, 1961 – May 14, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

June 3, 1971 – April 18, 2026

July 5, 1941 – May 22, 2024

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Resident of Union City

December 6, 1948 – April 19, 2026

Leslie Young

July 5, 1941 – May 22,

Resident of Fremont

March 28, 1945 – April 18, 2026

Kumar Banerjea

Maria Puresa De Lima Pimentel

Lillian Valentin

Lillian Valentin

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Fremont

Kenneth Schultz

Kumar Banerjea

Resident of Mt. View

Resident of Newark

Resident of Fremont

September 7, 1936 – April 19, 2026

February 27, 1962 – May 11, 2024

February 29, 1932 – April 16, 2026

Resident of Mt. View July 31,1930 – May 22,

July 31,1930 – May 22, 2024

Selena Frees

Jeannie K. Couthren

February 27, 1962 – May 11, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Resident of Fremont

September 14, 1946 – April 14, 2026

Carlos Perez De Leon

Resident of Fremont

Ruth Ferretti Fonseca

July 15, 1927 – April 15, 2026

Ruth Ferretti Fonseca

Resident of Fremont

Quan Hai Wu

Resident of Fremont

Carlos Perez De Leon

Shantilal P. Patel

Resident of Union City

August 15, 1952 – May 21,

Resident of Fremont

Resident of San Jose

November 4, 1933 – May 11, 2024

Resident of Union City

May 4, 1951 – April 14, 2026

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

November 4, 1933 – May 11, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Tristan Jay Sena

Resident of Union City

January 20, 1936 – April 12, 2026

August 15, 1952 – May

Donald Henry

Resident of Fremont

Saroj Verma

May 29, 1929 – April 12, 2026

Ruifu Chen

August 11, 1998 – April 7, 2026

John P. Duarte

Resident of Fremont

John P. Duarte

Rowena R. Tobias

April 7, 1945 – May 6, 2024

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Milpitas

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

March 17, 1970 – April 9, 2026

Rafael Brizuela Gutierrez

April 7, 1945 – May 6, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Cesar A. Silva

Resident of Santa Clara

Resident of Hayward

Cesar A. Silva

August 29, 1978 – April 3, 2026

Resident of Union City

Saroj Verma

Resident of India

Resident of India September 3, 1938 – May 21,

September 3, 1938 – May

June 12, 1943 – April 11, 2026

Kokila Shah

Annette Fagundes

Resident of San Jose

January 3, 1942 – April 11, 2026

Resident of Fremont April 4, 1951 – May 20, 2024

Annette Fagundes

Suryanarayana Murty Varanasi

Resident of Sunnyvale

Resident of Fremont April 4, 1951 – May

August 13, 1941 – April 10, 2026

Govinda Rao Degala

Nawal Chikhani

August 7, 1956 – May 6, 2024

Resident of Hayward

Pamela Randolph

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Resident of Fremont

June 27, 1942 – April 5, 2026

August 7, 1956 – May 6, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Resident of Fremont

Govinda Rao Degala

Resident of India February 1, 1958 – May 17,

October 23, 1956 – April 10, 2026

Sachi Datta

Resident of India February 1, 1958 – May

Marlene A. Hudnall

Estrellita T. Garcia

Resident of San Jose

Ngoc Nguyen

Resident of Newark

Resident of Fremont

Estrellita T. Garcia

October 25, 2003 – April 10, 2026

Resident of Cupertino

December 8, 1944 – May 5, 2024

February 8, 1938 – April 4, 2026

Resident of Fremont

Theresa Castellino

November 16, 1936 – May 17,

Ngoc Nguyen

Dorothy M. Sims

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Fremont

December 8, 1944 – May 5, 2024

March 4, 1927 – April 10, 2026

Resident of Cupertino November 16, 1936 – May

Andres Millan Ylarde

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

April 2, 1931 – March 29, 2026

Trishuldhari Prasad

Resident of San Ramon

Victor Palmberg

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Fremont

Patricia M. Lum

January 15, 1943 – April 9, 2026

Resident of Fremont

February 4, 1926 – May 4, 2024

Andres Millan Ylarde

August 4, 1956 – March 27, 2026

Fremont Memorial Chapel

Resident of Fremont

October 13, 1926 – May 16,

Victor Palmberg

Anup Dewan

Resident of Rocklin

August 7, 1967 – April 8, 2026

Resident of Fremont October 13, 1926 – May

February 4, 1926 – May 4, 2024

Regino R. Andres, Sr.

Thomas Handley

Naveen Kurella

Resident of Pittsburg

Carla Lee Miller

Fremont Memorial Chapel

January 13, 1928 – March 18, 2026

Resident of Newark

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Sunnyvale

March 17, 1952 – May 16,

Thomas Handley

George F. Stewart

September 11, 1971 – May 1, 2024

Carla Lee Miller

Resident of Fremont

November 21, 1972 – April 8, 2026 Fei Wen Yu

Resident of Newark

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

April 10, 1935 – March 15, 2026

September 11, 1971 – May 1, 2024

Resident of Hayward

Resident of Fremont March 17, 1952 – May

Yvonne Bemore

December 31, 1933 – April 7, 2026

Pero “Pete” Bagoje

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Resident of Fremont

May 1, 1943 – April 28, 2024

Pero “Pete” Bagoje

Yvonne Bemore

Resident of Rodeo June 20, 1957 – May 16,

Resident of Rodeo

Jose Silva

CIVIL

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 26CV180550

Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA

Petition of: EVELYN H MEJIA AKA EVELYN PERET for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner EVELYN H MEJIA AKA EVELYN PERET filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: EVELYN H MEJIA AKA EVELYN PERET AKA EVELYN MEJIA to EVELYN H MEJIA

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated 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 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing:

Date: JUNE 5, 2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: 2ND FLOOR

The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: WHAT’S HAPPENING TRI CITY VOICE

Date: 4/8/2026

MICHAEL MARKMAN

Judge of the Superior Court 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 26CV180739

CNS-4036607#

Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA

Petition of: KRISTA KEY AND RYAN BORICK for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner KRISTA KEY AND RYAN BORICK filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: KYRA LEIGH BORICK to KYRA LEIGH KEY

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated 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 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing:

Date: 6/5/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A

The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TRI CITY VOICE

Date: 4/9/2026

MICHAEL MARKMAN

Judge of the Superior Court

4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 26CV179468

CNS-4034291#

Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA

Petition of: MIRIAM YESSENIA HERNANDEZ IRIBE for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MIRIAM YESSENIA HERNANDEZ IRIBE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MIRIAM YESSENIA HERNANDEZ IRIBE to MIRIAM ALVAREZ

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated 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 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing:

Date: 6/5/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A

The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: WHAT’S HAPPENING TRI CITY VOICE

Date: 4/3/2026

MICHAEL MARKMAN

Judge of the Superior Court

4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

PUBLI C NOTICES

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 26CV178266

Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA

Petition of: ALONA PROKUDINA for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner ALONA PROKUDINA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARHARITA KARLASHCHUK to MARGARITA

KARLASHCHUK

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated 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 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing:

Date: 05/22/2026 , Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: 514, Room: --

The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR ST., HAYWARD, CA (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TRI CITY VOICE Date: 03/27/2026

S/MICHAEL MARKMAN

Judge of the Superior Court 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/06/2021. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/16/2026. S/ JOHN GEORGE 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037097#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622321

Fictitious Business Name(s): PICKLEBALL AROUND THE BAY, 43623 TONICA RD., FREMONT, CA County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): JOHN BASHKIN, 43623 TONICA RD., FREMONT, CA County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/10/2026. S/ JOHN BASHKIN 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037092#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622317

Fictitious Business Name(s): MARIGOLD PSYCHIATRY, 41111 MISSION BLVD., FREMONT, CA 94539 County of ALAMEDA

Mailing Address: 38902 APPLEGATE TERRACE, FREMONT, CA 94536

Registrant(s): ANU GUPTA MD INC., 38902 APPLEGATE TERRACE, FREMONT, CA 94536

business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ TENESSA LAMARA SMITH

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/02/2026. Original Filing 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034213#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622107

Fictitious Business Name(s): A2S SOLUTIONS CO, 27923 HAVANA AVE, Hayward, CA 94544 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): AARON REYNOSO, 27923 HAVANA AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ AARON REYNOSO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/03/2026. Original Filing 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034211#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622169

Fictitious Business Name(s): A1 AUTO REPAIR & TRANSMISSIONS, 1015 GROVE WAY, HAYWARD, CA 94541 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): MENDOZA JOCELYN G MARTINEZ, 146 LAFAYETTE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

CNS-4030114#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622299

Fictitious Business Name(s):

TOP QUALITY PLUMBING AND WATER HEATERS, 4536 RICHMOND AVE., FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

JOSEPH SWYERS, 4536 RICHMOND AVE., FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2004.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/09/2026. S/ JODEPH SWYERS 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037104#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622589

Fictitious Business Name(s):

DEPENDABLE MOTORS, 7679 THORNTON AVE STE D, NEWARK, CA 94560 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

DEPENDABLE MOTORS LLC, 2847 MIDDLEFIELD RD., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063

Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/20/2026. S/ RAUL QUINTANA 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037100#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622328

Fictitious Business Name(s): PAWNBREAK STUDIOS, 38800 HASTINGS ST APT 8, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): JOHNATHAN BROWNING, 38800 HASTINGS ST APT 8, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on [FileDate].

S/ JOHNATHAN BROWNING 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037099#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622281

Fictitious Business Name(s): MAYORI, 15860 DEVONWOOD WAY, SAN LORENZO, CA 94580-1436 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): MARICRIS VILLANUEVA, 15860 DEVONWOOD WAY, SAN LORENZO, CA 94580-1436 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/31/2026. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/09/2026. S/ MARICRIS VILLANUEVA 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037098#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622489

Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/10/2026.

S/ ANU GUPTA 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037045#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622503

Fictitious Business Name(s): STUTTER TIME, 34355 WELLMAN TERRACE,FREMONT, CA 94555 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): STEVEN KIMURA, 34355 WELLMAN TERRACE,FREMONT, CA 94555 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/16/2026.

S/ STEVEN KIMURA 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037044#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621605

Fictitious Business Name(s): JV PHOTOBOOTHS / JVPHOTOBOOTHS, 20077 REDWOOD RD APT 15, CASTRO VALLEY,CA 94546 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): JENNIFER VIRREY, 20077 REDWOOD RD APT 15, CASTRO VALLEY,CA 94546 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/18/2026.

S/ JENNIFER VIRREY 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26

CNS-4037043#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622112

Fictitious Business Name(s): DR. JANE O. KIM, 39812 MISSION BLVD #106, Fremont, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): DR. JANE O. KIM PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, P.C., 39812 MISSION BLVD #106, FREMONT, CA 94538

Business conducted by: a Corporation

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ JANE KIM, PH.D. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/03/2026. Original Filing 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034811#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622349

Fictitious Business Name(s): SHIVANNE / SHIVANNE.COM, 249 W JACKSON ST., HAYWARD, CA 94544 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): MAHI AMARAA LLC, 249 W JACKSON ST., HAYWARD, CA 94544 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/10/2026 . S/ MANISHA CHANDRA 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034215#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622102

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/06/2026. S/ JOCELYN G. MARTINEZ MENDOZA 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034210#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622391

Fictitious Business Name(s): GEMITA, 530 MILDRED PL, HAYWARD, CA 94544 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): GEMA HUYNH, 530 MILDRED PL, HAYWARD, CA 94544 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/14/2026. S/ GEMA HUYNH 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034206#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622265

Fictitious Business Name(s): FUZERX MIAMI, 3121 DIABLO AVE., HAYWARD, CA 94545 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): NMB PHARMACY, INC, 3121 DIABLO AVE., HAYWARD, CA 94545 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/08/2026. S/ PAUL GREENALL 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034196#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622220

Fictitious Business Name(s): NADEYA BEAUTY CO, 4903 CENTRAL AVE APT 225, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): KANESHKA RASHID, 4903 CENTRAL AVE APT 225, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/07/2026

S/ KANESHKA RASHID 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034193#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622336

Fictitious Business Name(s):

PREISHI CAPITAL, 4727 STEVENSON BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): PREISHI HOMES AND MORTGAGE INC, 4727 STEVENSON BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/10/2026.

S/ ANURAG KUMAR MISHRA 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034190#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622335

CNS-4031993#

Fictitious Business Name(s): SMASH MY TRASH FREMONT / EAST BAY / SMASH MY TRASH EAST BAY / SMT EAST BAY / SMASH EAST BAY, 8407 CENTRAL AVE STE 2064, NEWARK, CA 94560 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): E13 GROUP LLC, 8407 CENTRAL AVE STE 2064, NEWARK, CA 94560 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Fictitious Business Name(s): URBAN EATS SOUL FOOD, 3966 MOWRY AVE, Fremont, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): TENESSA LAMARA SMITH, 3966 MOWRY AVE, FREMONT, CA 94536

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious

Fictitious Business Name(s): PREISHI REALTY, 4727 STEVENSON BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): PREISHI HOMES AND MORTGAGE INC, 4727 STEVENSON BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

TCV@TRICITYVOICE.COM

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/10/2026.

S/ ANURAG MISHRA

4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034188#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622070

Fictitious Business Name(s):

DAKHNIPAAN / SAKHNI-PAAN, 43405 CHRISTY ST, Fremont, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

MAILING ADDRESS: 32524 REGENTS BLVD, UNION CITY, CA 94587

Registrant(s): AK12 LLC, 32524 REGENTS BLVD, UNION CITY, CA 94587

Business conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ ALI ABBAS

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/01/2026. Original Filing 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034184#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621648

Fictitious Business Name(s): SOREN CURRY CONSULTING / ALEXANDRA DOBKIN CONSULTING, 19472 YUMA ST., CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): STRANGE MATTER LLC, 19472 YUMA ST., CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/19/2026.

S/ ALEXANDRA DOBKIN

4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034183#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621708

Fictitious Business Name(s):

CATHEDRAL HOUSE OF TRUTH, 721 MACARTHUR BLVD., SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577 County of ALAMEDA

Mailing Address: PO BOX 43189, OAKLAND, CA 94624

Registrant(s): HOUSE OF TRUTH CHURCH, INC, PO BOX 43189, OAKLAND, CA 94624

Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/20/2026.

S/ SHARON HILL

4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034181#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621498

Fictitious Business Name(s): DRR MECHANICAL, 6646 MACARTHUR BLVD APT 25, OAKLAND, CA 94605 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

DIEGO RAMON REYNOSO, 6646 MACARTHUR BLVD APT 25, OAKLAND, CA 94605 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/12/2026.

S/ DIEGO RAMON REYNOSO 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034062#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622089

Fictitious Business Name(s): VANGUARD MFG, 3398 SELDON CT, Fremont, CA 94539 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): JUAN PABLO GARCIA, 3398 SELDON CT, FREMONT, CA 94539

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ JUAN PABLO GARCIA

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/02/2026. Original Filing 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034054#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622271

Fictitious Business Name(s):

AMIKA AMICA COLOR STUDIO, 3249 ACCELERATOR AVE #1000, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): YI-HSUAN HSU, 3249 ACCELERATOR AVE #1000, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/08/2026.

S/ YI-HSUAN HSU 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

PUBLI C NOTICES

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ JOSIAH PEREZ

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/01/2026.

Original Filing 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034045#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622077

Fictitious Business Name(s): NORI DENTAL STUDIO, 29300 KOHOUTEK WAY STE 100, Union City, CA 94587 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): JUSTIN YOSHIHARA, DMD, INC., 29300 KOHOUTEK WAY STE 100, UNION CITY, CA 94587

Business conducted by: a Corporation

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ JUSTIN YOSHIHARA

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/02/2026. Original Filing 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

CNS-4034040#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622239

Fictitious Business Name(s): SAMI’S MOBILE MECHANICS, 39899 BALENTINE DRIVE SUITE 200-#400, NEWARK, CA 94560 County of ALAMEDA

Mailing Address: 24873 YOSIDA DRIVE, HAYWARD, CA 94545

Registrant(s):

ABDUL QADIR BAWAZIR, 24873 YOSHIDA DRIVE, HAYWARD, CA 94545

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/1/2021.

S/ ABDUL QADIR BAWAZIR

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on APRIL 8, 2026 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4032389#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622240

Fictitious Business Name(s):

MY MOBILE MECHANIC, 1522 GLENN ST., HAYWARD, CA 94545 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): USAMA BAWAZIR, 1522 GLENN ST, HAYWARD, CA 94545

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/1/2025.

S/ USAMA BAWAZIR

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on APRIL 8, 2026 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4032388#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621927

Fictitious Business Name(s):

S3 METALS, 220 WRIGHT BROTHERS AVE, Livermore, CA 94551 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): GLOBAL GUTTER SCREENS, INC., 220 WRIGHT BROTHERS AVE, LIVERMORE, CA 94551 (CALIFORNIA)

Business conducted by: a Corporation

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ DAVID HAHNE

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/27/2026. Original Filing 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4031990#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622187

Fictitious Business Name(s): HEART AND MIND TUTORING, 1682 CAPISTRANO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): DIJK CLAUDIA VAN, 1682 CAPISTRANO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ CLAUDIA VAN DIJK

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on APRIL 6, 2026 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4031987#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621636

Fictitious Business Name(s):

GRAVIONIX LLC, 3358 EAST AVE, FAIRVIEW, CA 94541

County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): GRAVIONIX LLC, 3358 EAST AVE, FAIRVIEW, CA 94541 (CALIFORNIA)

Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ KOROUSH FARSAEI

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MARCH 19, 2026 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

Business conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ ANKIT AHUJA

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/01/2026. Original Filing 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4031983#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622036

Fictitious Business Name(s): HELLOKETTO, 38730 LEXINGTON ST APT 393, Fremont, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): HELLOKETTO LLC, 38730 LEXINGTON ST APT 393, FREMONT, CA 94536

Business conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/15/2026.

S/ JOE LOPEZ

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/01/2026. Original Filing 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4031757#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621604

Fictitious Business Name(s):

STERLING CONSULTANTS, 46560 FREMONT BLVD STE 205, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): COBBLESTONE INVESTMENTS, 46560 FREMONT BLVD STE 205, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/08/2020.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/18/2026. S/ DILIP S. KISHNANI 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4031743#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622049

Fictitious Business Name(s):

STRYKER FINANCIAL, 1900 POWELL STREET SUITE 700, Emeryville, CA 94608 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): FARZAD KHOSHNOODI, 1900 POWELL STREET SUITE 700, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/27/2026. S/ FARZAD KHOSHNOODI

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/01/2026. Original Filing 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4031740#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621861

Fictitious Business Name(s): SLANE GROWTH AGENCY, 18401 OGILVIE DR, Castro Valley, CA 94546 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): JOSHUA MANERS, 18401 OGILVIE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ JOSHUA MANERS

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/25/2026. Original Filing 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

CNS-4031737#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621332

Fictitious Business Name(s): NOTIFLYE, 38025 CINEMATIC COMMON, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): NEEL ARVIND IYER, 38025 CINEMATIC COMMON, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/09/2026. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/09/2026.

S/ NEEL ARVIND IYER 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030144#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621931

Fictitious Business Name(s): ALEX REMODELING, 1736 139TH AVENUE, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): ALI M. GOL, 1736 139TH AVENUE, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578

Business conducted by: an Individual

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/27/2026. S/ MARIA GABRIELA LOPES LUSTOSA 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030142#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621983

Fictitious Business Name(s): AVERON MANAGEMENT, 35967 CABRAL DR., FREMONT, CA 94636 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): JOSE LUIS MORALES, 35967 CABRAL DR., FREMONT, CA 94636 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/30/2026. S/ JOSE LUIS MORALES 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030140#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621940

Fictitious Business Name(s): PAVERSCAPING, 32143 TREFRY CT., UNION CITY, CA 94587 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): ROYA BAHRAM, 32143 TREFRY CT., UNION CITY, CA 94587 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/27/2026. S/ ROYA BAHRAM 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030111#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621982

Fictitious Business Name(s): ARCHERTDESIGNS, 7635 CANYON MEADOW CIRCLE UNIT D., PLEASANTON, CA 94588 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): ALVIN THLANG,7635 CANYON MEADOW CIRCLE UNIT D., PLEASANTON, CA 94588 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/09/2026. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/30/2026. S/ ALVIN THIANG 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030110#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621720

Fictitious Business Name(s): PY VENTURES, 40267 PASEO PADRE PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): YANAMANDRA, PARAMESWARA R, 40267 PASEO PADRE PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA YANAMANDRA, PAVANA VL, 40267 PASEO PADRE PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on MARCH 2, 2026. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/20/2026. S/ PAVANA YANAMANDRA 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030097#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621879

Fictitious Business Name(s): NURTURED SOUL WELLNESS, 2140 PERALTA BLVD STE 108, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 34159 FREMONT BLVD NUM 2019, FREMONT,CA 94555

Registrant(s): FLORESITA PUTH, 34159 FREMONT BLVD NUM 2019, FREMONT,CA 94555

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/26/2026.

S/ FLORESITA PUTH 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030095#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621481

Fictitious Business Name(s): SUSTAINABLEU DEVELOPMENT, 38730 LEXINGTON ST APT 254, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): LEESA L PETERS, 38730 LEXINGTON ST APT 254, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

CNS-4034048#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 622068

Fictitious Business Name(s): EAST VAY BULK BREAKERS, 1996 CATALPA WAY, Hayward, CA 94545 County of ALAMEDA MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 246,, MOUNT EDEN, CA 94557-0246, Registrant(s):

PEREZ JOSIAH, PO BOX 246,, MOUNT EDEN, CA 945570246,

CNS-4031986#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 622048

Fictitious Business Name(s):

AHUJA INVESTMENTS, LLC, 2843 EUGENE TERR 2843 EUGENE TERR, Castro Valley, CA 94546 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

AHUJA INVESTMENTS, LLC, 2843 EUGENE TERR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546 (CALIFORNIA)

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on AUG 28, 2012. S/ ALI M. GOL, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/27/2026. Original Filing 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

CNS-4030143#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621954

Fictitious Business Name(s): SAGE ISUPPORT, 1261 EXCELSIOR AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94610

Registrant(s): LUSTOSA, MARIA GABRIELA LOPES, 1261 EXCELSIOR AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94610

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2019. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/12/2026. S/ LEESA L PETERS 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 621645

Fictitious Business Name(s): CTO ELECTRIC & AUTOMATION, 33334 6TH ST., UNION CITY, CA 94587 County of ALAMEDARegistrant(s): JOSE C REYNOSO, 33334 6TH ST., UNION CITY, CA 94587 County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious

510-494-1999

TCV@TRICITYVOICE.COM

business name(s) listed above on 03/11/2026. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 03/19/2026.

S/ JOSE C REYNOSO 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28/26

GOVERNMENT

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PUBLI C NOTICES

the City of Fremont on the April 7, 2026. The ordinance was finally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on April 14, 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 01-2026 as adopted is available for review upon request in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A, Fremont CA 94538. ALBERTO QUINTANILLA – CITY CLERK

4/28/26

CITY OF FREMONT PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Fremont Rent Review Board will hold a public hearing to consider the following issue. Said public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026, HR Training Room, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. B, Fremont, CA, at which time all interested parties may attend and be heard: RENT REVIEW BOARD HEARING – 4555 Thornton Ave. # 82, Fremont CA, 94536 Public Hearing (Published Notice) for the Rent Review Board to examine tenants and landlords of 4555 Thornton Ave. # 82, Fremont CA, 94536, review the documents in the record and make formal findings of fact and a recommendation to resolve the rent increase issue. Per the Rent Review Ordinance, reflected in Fremont Municipal Code (FMC) § 9.60.080 (Rent Review Board procedures), the Rent Review Board evaluates the reasonableness of rent increases. The determination of the Rent Review Board shall be advisory to the parties and shall not be binding. However, if the parties agree with the board’s determination, they may formalize it into a binding agreement signed by both parties. Information on how to participate will be made available, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, on the agenda posted online. This meeting is tentative and may be canceled if there is an emergency or parties reach an agreement before the meeting date. Please check the Rent Review Board website for updates on the agenda: https://www.fremont.gov/ government/agenda-center/rent-review-board

HAPPY BANGA, RENT REVIEW BOARD RECORDING CLERK 4/28/26

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Notice is hereby given that this is an Online Bid Process; only bids submitted through the online portal will be accepted. Please log on or register at https://procurement. opengov.com/portal/acgov. RFP #2026-ACSSA-AAA-CFOP CalFresh Outreach Program- Non-Mandatory Networking Bidders Conference 1 : Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM - To Attend Online: Join via Microsoft Teams or Call-in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950 Conference ID: 134 599 181# Non-Mandatory Networking Bidders Conference 2: April 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM - To Attend Online: Join via Microsoft Teams or Call-in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950 Phone Conference ID: 942 426 347 # Response Due by 2:00 PM on May 26, 2026 County Contact: Shawnte McDaniel at (510) 267-8639 or via emailshawnte.mcdaniel@ acgov.org Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org or https:// procurement.opengov.com/portal/acgov . 4/28/26

CITY OF FREMONT

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SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 01-2026

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT GRANTING LS POWER GRID CALIFORNIA, LLC, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LAY, USE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPAIR, IMPROVE, RENEW, RELOCATE AND REMOVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND GRID INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING ELECTRICITY IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, AND UNDER CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF FREMONT

This ordinance grants a non-exclusive franchise to LS POWER GRID CALIFORNIA, LLC to operate electric infrastructure, including poles, wires, and conduits, within public rights-of-way in the City of Fremont, County of Alameda, pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 6231 et seq. and subject to compliance with safety regulations. Summary of Adopted Ordinance No. 01-2026: Grantee: LS POWER GRID CALIFORNIA, LLC (Successors and assigns).

Rights Granted & Purpose: To construct, install, lay, use, maintain, operate, repair, improve, renew, relocate and remove transmission lines and grid infrastructure for the purpose of transmitting electricity in, along, across, upon, and under certain public streets and rights-of-way within the City of Fremont.

Term: The franchise is for a determinate term of 10 years, subject to automatic renewals for successive 10-year terms for a total term of 40 years.

Scope & Territory: The geographic area and public rights-of-way where Franchisee is permitted to operate the franchise is generally described as: the general area within the Warm Springs District that comprises of Boyce Road south of Weber Road, Cushing Parkway, Fremont Boulevard south of Cushing Parkway, and other adjacent areas to the southern City limit.

Compensation/Franchise Fees: Franchisee must pay the City of Fremont a minimum of 2% of gross annual receipts arising from the use of the franchise, payable annually. Indemnity & Liability: The franchise requires Franchisee to hold the City of Fremont harmless from damages resulting from the construction and operation of the facilities.

Compliance: The franchise must comply with all state laws and local regulations and is subject to the California Public Utilities Code Sections 6201-6302 and local laws regarding street repairs and public safety.

Acceptance: The Franchisee must file written acceptance of the franchise terms with the City Clerk of the City of Fremont. This summary is prepared pursuant to legal requirements for publication following final adoption of the ordinance, and is being published in a local newspaper of general circulation and posted April 28, 2026 within 15 days after its final passage.

The foregoing ordinance was introduced during a regular meeting and public hearing held before the City Council of

TESLA ENERGY — $223.31 TESLA ENERGY — $223.31

TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORP — $3,782.92

VIGNESH SWAMINATHAN — $975.00

WESTERN DIGITAL — $25.00

YUNXIA HUANG — $4,056.00

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NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the ALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT has fixed Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the hour of 6:00 P.M.in the Board Room of the District Office Building, 43885 South Grimmer Boulevard, Fremont, California, and on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84841469474?pwd=obQRZTJUs 2DAAGps3uYVY2u8B1a7BK.1 (passcode 530212), or by calling any of the following phone numbers: 1-669-9009128 or 1-346-248- 7799 or 1-301-715- 8592 followed by 848 4146 9474 (passcode 530212), as a time and place for a public hearing to review and consider and potentially act on matters related to Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561), specifically regarding vacancy reporting requirements for public agencies.

Pursuant to AB 2561, public agencies are required to report the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts at least once per fiscal year, including if the number of job vacancies within a single bargaining unit meets or exceeds 20% of the total number of authorized full-time positions. This hearing will include the presentation and discussion of:

- An overview of the AB 2561 vacancy reporting requirements applicable to the District.

- The status of job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. • A review of any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may be needed to limit obstacles in the hiring of qualified staff at ACWD.

- Potential adoption of policies or resolutions necessary to implement the requirements of AB 2561. The purpose of this hearing is to ensure transparency and public participation in the implementation of this legislation, and to be responsive to a statewide interest in ensuring that public agency operations are appropriately staffed and that high vacancy rates do not undermine public employee labor relations. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and provide feedback.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any person interested may inspect the vacancy report presentation in the Alameda County Water District’s Human Resources Office at 43885

South Grimmer Boulevard, Fremont, California, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon, and 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.

MARIAN HSU

District Secretary Board of Directors Alameda County Water District 4/28, 5/5/26

Public Notice

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Fremont Finance Department is holding unclaimed funds in Accounts Payable and Payroll totaling $102,612.54. Listed are the individual payee and check amounts.

BHAGAVAN KRISHNASWAMY ABDULLAH NABIZADA —

$6,290.00

AKSHAT SINHA — $27.04

ALLISON MONTESSORI FOUNDATION — $1,176.76

ALLEY ELECTRIC — $85.50

ASUNCION MEDROSO — $12.00

ATHARVA PURANIK — $85.50

BASIL YAQUB — $85.50

BEX II, LLC — $696.00— $53.00

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM — $2,433.31

CENTURY ROOF & SOLAR INC — $50.00

CHANG’S TRADITIONAL KUNG FU — $1,825.72

COMFY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING — $171.00

DANIELE BROWN — $570.00

DEIRDRE ROCKEFELLER-RAMSEY — $21.04

DMV — $38.00

GALLEGOS PLUMBING SPECIALISTS INC — $209.76

GENT SHARI — $73.92

GOLDFARB LIPMAN ATTORNEYS — $1,172.00

HONG LI — $2,487.55

INDIAN MARKET — $400.00

INFINIUM SOLAR INC — $95.48

IPERMITERATERS — $103.50

JEFF RAINEY — $103.50

JUAN ROSALES — $150.00

KATHRYN SAMAYOA — $730.43

KDF GLENVIEW LP — $1,420.00

KERN SEGAL & MURRAY, A LAW CORPORATION — $5,382.25

KOTA CONSTRUCTION LLC — $190.96

KUMAR S. SRIPADAM — $1,500.00

LESNIAK THOMAS — $104.14

LESNIAK THOMAS — $34.72

LINCOLN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP —

$42,000.00

LUCIA KHOSH — $299.95

MARIA DEL CARMEN ARAIZA — $1,500.00

MICHEL-CASA LP — $1,775.00

MIRYAF REYES — $150.00

NAPA AUTO PARTS — $398.54 NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC — $25.00

NRG CLEAN POWER INC — $211.16

PALM CONSTRUCTION — $403.82

PHILIP M ANDERSEN & ASSOCIATES — $181.40

POINT GREEN HOME SOLUTIONS — $179.40

PORTOLA COURT — $30.00

PARTNERS

The payee may claim these funds by submitting a written claim to the City of Fremont Finance Department c/o Mario Rosas, Accounts Payable and Purchasing Manager, P.O. Box 5006 Fremont, CA, 94537-5006, NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON JUNE 19, 2026. Payee must include; name, address, amount of claim, grounds for claim, and any additional information you feel will benefit in getting the claim resolved. If the City of Fremont does not receive a written claim by June 19, 2026, the funds will become property of the City of Fremont. 4/21, 4/28/26

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PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DEBORAH COLE CASE NO. 26PR182099

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of:

DEBORAH COLE

A Petition for Probate has been filed by ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on MAY 22, 2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: P.O. BOX 2071, OAKLAND, CA 94604, Telephone: 510-577-1979 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/26

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DENNIS GEORGE REINERT CASE NO. 26PR180764

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DENNIS GEORGE REINERT

A Petition for Probate has been filed by VERONIKA MICHELLE REINERT in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA.

The Petition for Probate requests that VERONIKA MICHELLE REINERT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court

Public Notices Deadline: Noon Wednesday

should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 5/11/2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL RINNE, 391 TAYLOR BLVD STE. 220, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523, Telephone: 925-322-1521 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

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TRUSTEE SALES

T.S. No. 143717-CA APN: 483-0046-036-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 5/21/2026 at 12:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007128488 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: LARRY BRANTLEY AND ELLEN BRANTLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; At the Fallon Street EmergencyExit of the Alameda County Courthouse located at 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3120 SAN ANDREAS DR, UNION CITY, CA 94587-2717 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $360,574.25 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish

to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 143717-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective

PUBLI C NOTICES

January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website

EMPLOYMENT

Product Designer

(Job ID# PD0202) sought by NYFifth Inc in Hayward, CA: Lead the product research, discover the user needs & bus. goals; Plan the product dsgn strategy based on a deep understanding of the customers & products; Contribute to the end-to-end delivery of new products & guide product direction from

definition through dsgn, build, test, release, & maintenance; Create concepts & prototypes, & apply expertise in creating flows, user stories, sketches, wireframes, & specs; Collab w/ the engineers to ensure the dsgn feasibility & plan the product dvlpmt stages; Create brand consistency across our future products & the e-commerce website. Reqmt: Bachelor’s deg in Industrial Dsgn, Product Dsgn, or rltd dsgn fields; 12 mos of exp as Product dsgnr or rltd position; At least 1 yr of product dsgn end-to-end exp; Familiar w/

Public Notices Deadline: Noon Wednesday

www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 143717-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 3133319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 4/21, 4/28, 5/5/26

3D modeling skills for product prototypes; Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, & Figma/ Sketch for user flows & website dsgn. Apply, mail CV w/ Job# to David Zhang, 3526 Investment Blvd, Ste 217, Hayward, CA 94545

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Fremont, CA & various unanticipated locations throughout the US: Dsgn & impl sclbl web solns. Dvlp Web apps & intgrt 3rd

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Classifieds Deadline: Noon Wednesday

party pltfrms. Dsgn & dvlp mdlr, rusbl, & cstm SXA cmpnnts, thms & lyuts. Crat & dfn tech archt. Impl data ingstn pplns frm extrnl list dbs u/DEF. Intgrt Coveo Hive frmwrk. Cndct code revws & aprv pull reqs. Skills Req’d: Sitecore, Asp.net MVC, Next.js, Hive, Restful API & Azure DevOps. Bachelor’s in Sci, Tech, or Engg(any) w/2 yrs exp in job off’d or rltd occup req’d. Salary: $149198.00. Mail CV: HR, Creamos Solutions, Inc., hr @ creamossolutions.com.

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Would you know what to do? Learn simple, lifesaving steps to help control bleeding in an emergency before professional help arrives.

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We often admire healthy-looking bronze skin, but is a tan ever a sign of good health? Sunil Dhawan, MD, shares how to enjoy time outdoors – safely.

Washington Health Earns

Nursing Excellence, Nationally Recognized

Washington Health proudly receives Magnet Recognition for the fourth consecutive time, a remarkable achievement that places us among an elite group of hospitals nationwide. Fewer than 2% of hospitals across the country earn Magnet recognition four times in a row.

Widely considered the gold standard for nursing excellence, Magnet recognition must be re-earned every four years through a rigorous application and review process. This honor celebrates the teamwork, collaboration, and dedication of nurses, physicians, leaders, and multidisciplinary staff throughout Washington Health.

We celebrate this distinction and the extraordinary people across our health system who serve our community with skill, compassion, and commitment every day.