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Sweets in bloom These flowers have peppermint vibes. 6

● City council looks at rent review and tenant protections

Urgent Care Center Washington Health opens new facility. 8

By Roelle Balan

Hayward layoﬀs City employees express disappointment. 11 Photos courtesy of Fayeth Gardens

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OBITUARIES

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San Leandro is closer to establishing rent control

The San Leandro City Council covered two items involving renters in the city. The first was approving the rent review for this year. The rent review board was formed in 2001 and consisted of landlords and tenants who helped resolve rental disputes. This past year they partnered with Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) Housing, a fair housing agency, to assist with tenant and landlord disagreements. Most of the disputes were resolved by the rent review board. Three cases ended with the landlord revising their rent increase notice after speaking with ECHO Housing and the rent review board. The city council is one step closer to establishing a rent control ordinance and program. The ordinance would create a program where the

OPINION

Live performers join Fayeth Gardens’ 2023 Kwanzaa.

The rebuilders A Grinch-like theft brings LEGO fans together. 12

SEASON’S GIFTING A happy raffle winner at Fayeth Gardens’ ﬁrst Kwanzaa collects her prize.

Fayeth Gardens celebrates Kwanzaa ● Festivities at city hall include live entertainment, awards and food By Charlene Dizon

ith the holiday season comes diverse celebrations, each with its unique traditions

steeped in community, family and faith. Kwanzaa is a well-known part of these festivities. Fayeth Gardens again invites the community to their 3rd Annual

Kwanzaa Celebration at Hayward City Hall. Kwanzaa has become a beloved non-religious, cultural celebration of African and African-American traditions since its inception in 1966. The holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a Black Studies pro— More on page 10

Old and new New businesses and New Year’s in Hayward. 12

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News from Washington Health •

Newark Joins Heart Smart Walking Challenge Washington Health Program Promotes Heart Health and Wellness Less than a year after Washington Health launched its Heart Smart Walking Challenge with Union City, Newark is the latest municipality to join the program. The Heart Smart Walking Challenge, a walking and educational program promoting heart health and disease prevention in the community, kicked off last spring with Union City as its first participant. The challenge’s monthly 1-mile walks with Washington Health clinicians; educational programs on diet, exercise, and heart health; and logging miles to qualify for raffle prizes, has attracted 226 Union City walkers clocking 54 million steps since March. “I’m grateful to play a part in supporting our community’s health,” says Robert Magbanua, Union City’s recreation coordinator. “I’m excited to carry this momentum forward as we expand the Heart Smart Walking Challenge into the city of Newark in 2026.” The Heart Smart Walking Challenge was started after Washington Health’s 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment found Union City residents had more emergency visits, hospitalizations, and deaths related to heart disease and stroke in comparison to other healthcare districts and the county overall. The most recent needs

assessment found that Newark residents experience similar health challenges. “We can’t wait to see the positive impact this program has on our community, as it fits well with our goal of supporting the health and well-being of our residents,” adds Becca Hicks, recreation coordinator, city of Newark. “We hope to encourage the community to stay active while learning helpful health information during the Washington Health Walks.” Hicks is excited to partner with Washington Health and Union City, and looks forward to the first Washington Health walk of 2026 on Jan. 7 at 9 a.m., starting at the Mark Green Sports Center in Union City. Clinicians Discuss Health Topics

“Pedestrian safety will be discussed before the first walk,” according to Kayla Gupta, Washington Health Community Outreach manager. She explains that once a month, Washington Health clinical experts will join the community in a 1-mile walk, after a discussion on health and safety topics. “Washington Health has had a rewarding experience in 2025 interacting with Union City residents and we’re excited to be partnering now with the city of Newark,” Gupta notes. “At the heart of our efforts is expanding

Walkers in Union City gain steps and health education.

access to a program that has been so well received.” While it’s too early to note results from the Heart Smart Walking Challenge, Gupta says that people are embracing it enthusiastically and are most likely impacting their health. In addition to the scheduled monthly walks, residents can participate in the free challenge by walking on their own and logging in the mileage to become eligible for prizes and gift cards provided by Washington Health. How to Participate

Register for the challenge at unioncity.org/reg (see below QR code). Look for an introductory email with instructions on how to get started and ideas for walking paths. Visit newarkca.gov/heartsmart and click the “Submit Your Steps” button at the bottom of this page at the end of each week. Please make sure the contact information and city you submit matches the name you registered under to be eligible for prize raffles throughout the year. Check the same webpage and your email for challenge updates, participant highlights, and more. Monthly Walk Locations

Next year’s scheduled walks with Washington Health clinicians begin at 9 a.m. Registration isn’t required, but suggested, at unioncity.org/reg (Search: Heart Smart).

“I’m excited to carry this momentum forward as we expand the Heart Smart Walking Challenge into the city of Newark in 2026.” —Robert Magbanua, Union City recreation coordinator

• Jan. 7, Mark Green Sports Center, 31224 Union City Blvd., Union City. Topic: Pedestrian Safety • Feb. 4, Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark. Topic: Cholesterol and Blood Pressure • March 4, Kennedy Park, 1333 Decoto Road, Union City. Topic: Heart Healthy Nutrition • April 1, Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark. Topic: Choking First Aid • May 6, Mark Green Sports Center, 31224 Union City Blvd., Newark. Topic: Signs and Symptoms of Stroke • June 3, Mayhews Landing Park, 36380 Cherry St., Newark. Topic: Stop the Bleed • July 1, Union City Station District, across from the Union City BART Station. Topic: Exercise and Activity • Aug. 5, Lakeshore Park, Newark Lake, meet at Boathouse on Chelsea Drive, Newark. Topic: Smoking and Vaping • Sept. 2, Coyote Hills. Location TBD. Topic: Fall Prevention • Oct. 7, Birch Grove Park, 38080 Birch St., Newark. Topic: Weight Management • Nov. 4, Ralph & Mary Ruggieri Center, 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road, Newark. Topic: Diabetes • Dec. 2, Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark. Topic: Sleep and Heart Health

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News from Washington Health •

Young and Healthy – Do I need a doctor? Yes! Protect your health, establish a relationship with a PCP Imagine you’re a young, healthy Silicon Valley professional. You’re busy, but that scratchy sore throat won’t go away. What do you do? You could go to urgent care or the Emergency Department, or you could make an appointment with a Washington Health Medical Group primary care provider (PCP). Health care decisions are increasingly about convenience, but if you’re already connected to a particular health system, you’ll have an advantage. A century ago, more than 80% of physicians were general practitioners, jack-of-all-trades who treated all the members of a family. By the early 1960s, that number had fallen to 20%, with most physicians choosing to specialize in treatment for one body function or disease. Family medical care was fragmented. In response, the American Medical Association recognized Family Practice as its own specialty in 1969, and the era of primary care was born. Since then, PCPs have served as the generals in the health care army, providing primary care and referrals as needed for young adults to the elderly. It is a calling longtime Washington Health Medical Group Family Practice physician Ranjana Sharma, MD, holds

dear. “A primary care physician is crucial for preventive care, managing health screenings, building a health history, coordinating specialists and acting as a health care coach preventing potential issues from becoming big problems later in life,” Dr. Sharma said. “Some young people think they don’t need a PCP because they feel fine and go to an urgent care center or the emergency department if something happens. But being connected to a PCP is important for your overall health, not just for occasional illnesses.” Dr. Sharma explained that PCPs specialize in “whole care” for everyone, addressing patient health care concerns and helping guide healthy lifestyle choices. Even if you have no current health concerns, it’s good to see a PCP to establish a health baseline to check against going forward. Getting established with a PCP also ensures all your medical records are easily accessible in one place throughout the health system. You’ll save time because your doctor knows you and your health history. “High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and other health concerns frequently don’t present with noticeable symptoms,” she said. “When you see a primary care physician,

they will test for those things, and others, to set that baseline. Then, barring anything happening out of the ordinary, annual checkups will give your physician an opportunity to test for them again, then to compare with prior tests to ensure you are at optimum health. If something needs to be addressed, you already have an established relationship and your physician will work with you to find the solution.” Staying healthy with preventive care and a healthy lifestyle

While having a PCP is convenient and establishing a health baseline is important, Dr. Sharma noted there are other reasons to find a PCP to guide your health care. “A primary care doctor’s job is about more than helping you get better when you’re sick,” she emphasized. “Preventive care is just as important. Annual wellness visits and screenings are used to find or manage conditions including cancer, stroke, health disease, arthritis and diabetes. “The best time to start preventive care is in your 20s,” Dr. Sharma continued. “Health problems get bigger, both physically and figuratively, over time. By the time you notice something is off, care will likely be more complicated, expensive and time consuming than if you’d addressed it earlier. For instance, if you don’t attend to obesity-related diabetes in your 20s and 30s, you’re not only going to pay more in your 40s and 50s for complications that have

“A primary care physician is crucial for preventive care, managing health screenings, building a health history, coordinating specialists and acting as a health care coach.” —Ranjana Sharma, MD

arisen over decades but you’re also going to spend more time in and out of the hospital, and your loved ones will be tasked with looking after you.” Your PCP will also help you establish and reinforce lifestyle habits, including eating a healthy diet, getting exercise and keeping a positive outlook on life. The time to reframe this lifestyle is when you are young. “Teenagers are pretty active,” Dr. Sharma observed. “Then they go to college, begin working, maybe start a family, and find they just don’t have as much time to be active. The 20s are a good time to build and reinforce healthy behaviors. Positive behaviors that are established then can carry over into the later years. “People who establish a relationship with a PCP early tend to be generally healthier later in life,” she continued. “They are more likely to open up about health concerns, which makes it more likely that a problem will be caught early and treated quickly. Your PCP is your coach to build a healthy lifestyle, a guardian who will notice changes in your health and the key to keeping all the members of your healthcare team focused on your total health.” For more information about primary care physicians and the Washington Health Medical Group, visit mywtmf.com. For more information on Dr. Ranjana Sharma, scan the below QR code.

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OPINION

EDITOR

Samantha Campos OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Gail Hansen DELIVERY MANAGER

Here comes Santa Claus!

or this week, let’s enjoy a classic editorial from editor-in-chief emeritus Bill Marshak. Each year, I step aside to let perennial eight-yearo l d , V i r g i nia O’Hanlon, pose a question that has Bill Marshak reverberated for over a century. She wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s SUN in 1897 and the response, printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897, the work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church, has since become h i stor y 's m o st re p r i nt e d newspaper editorial. Merry Christmas to all! Bill Marshak Publisher/Editor in Chief Tri-City Voice DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say

there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, If you see it in THE SUN its so. Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O'hanlon 115 West Ninety-Fifth Street VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound

and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies danc-

ing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

GOVERNMENT

City ordinance draft confirms 3% rent cap — Continued from page 1 cost of rent remains as low as possible, to start in Jan. 2027. The council confirmed on Dec. 15 that the ordinance would include a 3% rent cap and a base rent based on this year’s rent amount. According to the draft ordinance, a base rent is the maximum allowable rent a landlord can require. Applying the base rent based on this year’s rent gives the tenant protection from rental increases. The next step for the council is to approve a first reading of the ordinance during the Jan. 12 city council meeting. The city will then need to approve a rent registry software ven-

dor contract during the Jan. 20 council meeting. The program would include staff working on the rent registry, outreach and enforcement. The city plans to take out a loan from the general fund with a payback period of three to six years. The city plans to make money from the program through the rental registry, annual fees, enforcement and late fees that would be paid by the landlord. During the city council meeting, a woman speaking for a man with Parkinson’s disease said online, “I urge you to approve the rent stabilization ordinance because it is good public policy.

We need to have housing that provides people with the ability to build neighborhoods that are safe and vibrant. Rent stabilization creates stable neighborhoods and communities.” Another person said, “Now we’re faced with a wrench in the works, oh my god, the costs. And what it means for housing to be a priority in the city of San Leandro is that you pay for it. This is an essential service.” He said there are other funding sources the city can use to pay for the program instead of taking out a loan. Landlords will be paying a lot of fees for the rent control program. A person represent-

ing mom-and-pop housing agencies said, “Mom-and-pop owners, they are usually handson, and they have to do a lot of work. More regulation, and less return on investment, it just doesn’t pencil out. They’ll leave the market…So fewer housing availability for the renters. It’s not gonna help anybody.” A woman gave a public comment countering the argument about the costly fees. She said, “I do not believe this is going to affect any mom-and-pop’s actual ability to stay in business. They’ve invested in the property, and are they just going to leave it empty? That’s not gonna bring them any income either.”

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DECEMBER 23-29, 2025

HOME&GARDEN

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PEPPER THE GARDEN WITH HOLIDAY THEMED PLANTS Seven festive red and white flowers might get gardeners hooked By Daniel O'Donnell

andy cane and peppermint are two popular seasonal flavors that show up in an array of foods and beverages. Coffee shops promote candy cane lattes and peppermint mochas. Bakeries offer candy cane cookies and peppermint bark, and many restaurants create holiday cocktails using candy cane syrup and/or peppermint liqueurs. These two festive descriptions are not just limited to food items; people (gardeners in particular) can also enjoy flowers with candy cane and peppermint in their names. It’s obvious why candy cane might be used in a red and white flower’s name. Using peppermint to describe a red and white flower is less obvious, as peppermint is a flavor! Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint, and is thought to have originated somewhere in Europe or the Middle East. Peppermint was used throughout ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome as a digestif and for other internal medicinal purposes. It was used to freshen breath, flavor food and wine, as a component in scented oils, and in lotions. It was also worn on clothing or used in palaces to create a pleasant aroma. It would not be until the 19th century that peppermint would be associated with Christmas and other winter holidays. The candy cane had yet to be invented. A choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, commissioned a local confectioner to make a hard candy around 1670. He was looking for a way to keep his young singers and choirboys quiet during live Nativity performances. He thought a long-lasting hard candy would keep them busy. The candy invented was a

white sugar stick. The choirmaster bent the top of the stick to look like a shepherd’s cane which carried strong religious symbolism. It is thought that the first candy canes in the US debuted in Wooster, Ohio, in 1847. A German-Swedish immigrant decorated a spruce tree with paper ornaments and white candy canes. Candy canes remained white until the early 1900s when peppermint flavor and red stripes were added, solidifying peppermint’s place in holiday traditions. The red and white colors of a candy cane and the association of peppermint flavor have inspired the naming of many red and white flowers. Below are seven to get hooked on. Candy Cane Oxalis produces funnel-shaped red and white striped flowers that sit on thin stalks above dark green clover-shaped leaves. The flowers open in the sunlight and roll up as the light fades. Some of them curl at the top when closed and are even more reminiscent of candy canes. Candy Cane Cocktail Rose is a floribunda rose bush. It produces large white flowers with deep pink to red edges that resemble candy canes. Although the flowers do not smell like peppermint, they have a sweet intoxicating fragrance. Candy Cane Zinnia is an annual flower that blooms all summer. It produces numerous four-and-a-half inch flowers with white or yellow petals that have bright red and sometimes orange stripes. The patterning, even with non-traditional colors, conjures thoughts of candy canes. Candy Cane Amaryllis is a large winter-blooming bulb. A single plant can produce up to three tall stems which can each support three large red and white flowers. It offers another holiday

CANDY CANE LANE The three stems of Candy Cane Amaryllis can each produce three large flowers, making a perfect centerpiece.

RED AND WHITE The ruffled petals of La Peppermint Carnation look like the striping of a slightly melted candy cane.

CHANGING STRIPES The deep pink to red edges of Candy Cane Cocktail Rose resemble striped candy canes.

centerpiece option or companion to the red Amaryllis flower more commonly seen during the holiday season. La Peppermint Camellia is an attractive evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves. It blooms from November through February. The numerous roseform flowers are white with red splashes or stripes, half white and half red, or all red. Peppermint Swirl Dahlia is a stunning annual plant that can grow to four feet tall and produce multiple blooms throughout the summer and into the fall. These flowers have white/yellow petals painted with crimson red streaks. Peppermint Verbena, also called Firehouse Peppermint Verbena, is an

attractive mounding plant. It produces multiple clusters of white star-shaped flowers with vibrant red stripes. The plant first blooms in spring and will produce fancy clusters all the way into fall. Planting flowers named after candy canes and peppermint is yet another way to enjoy the spirit of the holiday season. Even if the flowers do not bloom in December, they will remind you that the festive winter holidays are always just around the corner. Daniel O'Donnell is the co-owner and operator of an organic landscape design/build company in Fremont. Chrysalis-Gardens.com

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DECEMBER 23-29, 2025

HEALTH&WELLNESS

NEW URGENT CARE CENTER OPENS IN FREMONT Facility provides timely care for non-emergency conditions By Roelle Balan

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ashington Health opened a new Urgent Care Center on Dec. 17, located at 2682 Mowry Ave. in Fremont. The center is open weekdays 10am to 8pm and weekends 9am to 5pm. Washington Health patients can go in for injuries, cuts, bruises, sprains, fractures or pain. It’s a place to go when the discomfort or sickness is not exactly an emergency, but still needs immediate attention. Washington Health serves patients in Fremont, Newark, Union City, South Hayward and unincorporated Sunol. “Our emergency room is open 24/7, seven days a week,” said Washington Health CEO Kimberly Hartz. “But it’s not always the place to go to if you’ve had certain types of needs, whether it’s a broken bone or a sprain.” If more care is needed, the urgent care center can connect patients to a variety of clinics and specialists within the healthcare network. According to the website, they accept most insurance plans. A list of them can be found on the Washington Health Urgent Care webpage. Hartz said an urgent care visit can be quicker than going to the hospital’s emergency room, which includes a trauma center. She said a lot of times they are busy with acute patients, meaning a visit there results in a longer wait time. The urgent care center came out of a need for more access to medical care. Washington Health conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) this year and found that a key health need is for better “Healthcare

Access and Delivery.” The CHNA is done every three years. In response, the hospital released a Communit y Health Improvement Plan for 2026-2028. It included the opening of a new urgent care center to “increase access to medical services for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses.” “It came from our community,” said Hartz. “Our community has continued to ask about making sure that they are able to access the right level of care.” This year’s CHNA reported economic security, behavioral health, and healthcare access and delivery as top health needs. The CHNA is made by research firm Actionable Insights, LLC, and wa s done in collab orat ion w it h multiple area hospitals, including John Muir Health, Kaiser Permanente and St. Rose Hospital. Data is collected through interviews and community focus groups. Interviews were given to health experts and community leaders who focus on improving health in vulnerable populations. According to the 2025 CHNA, economic securit y was the top health need because economic strain causes a person to cut back on essentials like healthy food. An interviewee from the report said food and rents have increased so much but salaries have not. Another said a person can work one or two jobs and still not have a stable income in the Bay Area. Behavioral health came in second, raising concerns about lack of mental health support, domestic violence and alcoholism. One person said that alcohol becomes a coping mechanism for a lot of men.

PATIENT CARE The Urgent Care Center has rooms where patients can consult privately with care providers.

PROVIDING CARE A Washington Health front desk receptionist works at the recently opened urgent care center. Healthcare access and delivery was the third health need on the 2025 CHNA. That’s because healthcare is expensive and there are not enough healthcare providers. Medical professionals who were interviewed said it’s important to have medical, dental and behavioral

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HAYWARD HOLIDAY Raffle prize winners at the 2023 Kwanzaa gather in the Hayward City Hall lobby.

Hayward Kwanzaa pays tribute to ancestors and local leaders — Continued from page 1 fessor and one of the world’s most highly respected senior scholars in Black and Africana studies. Kwanzaa originates from the Kiswahili word meaning “fresh fruits.” The holiday occurs over seven days, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Kwanzaa is an affirmation of seven guiding principles paying tribute to ancestors and African culture, while reaffirming family and community values. Each day affirms one of seven principles, named the Nguzo Saba: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. The widely recognized symbol of Kwanzaa, the “Kinara,” holds seven candles to represent each principle. Velda Goe, founder of the private 20-acre retreat Fayeth Gardens, established in 2014, has been celebrating Kwanzaa for over 40 years. When she discovered that there were no major Kwanzaa celebrations for the Hayward community, she felt compelled to initiate one. “I’ve always incorporated the Nguzo Saba in my life,” said Goe, “so I feel it’s my responsibility to do whatever I can to initiate changes that make the community better.”

Goe got to work promoting a Kwanzaa celebration, as well as applying for City of Hayward grants for it to be held in City Hall. The first celebration in 2023 was a resounding success, garnering 250 attendees. “I was pleasantly surprised that, despite our meager distribution list, we still got 250 people to come,” said Goe. “There was a lot of joy and work that went into it.” In 2024, grant funding for the 2nd Kwanzaa was decreased due to economic stresses, but Goe did not let that deter her. “We couldn’t afford bands, so we held cultural education workshops on African and African-American traditions in the community and during the Kwanzaa Celebration,” she said, “as well as used auxiliary funding, media support and varied partnerships, including the Hayward Public Library.” These combined efforts yielded 230 attendees. During last year’s celebration, the Sankofa Lifetime Achievement Awards were launched. “Sankofa” is a West African term meaning “to use the past to inform the future.” The award honors those who have fulfilled accomplishments that benefit causes on local, national and global levels.

This year, Goe encountered another challenge when previously awarded city funding was cut midway for all nonprofits until 2027 due to city deficits. Despite this, Goe decided to proceed with the celebration. Again, the Nguzo Saba principles of faith and determination kicked in alongside her favorite quote from Alan Cedric Page: “The challenges you face and the way you handle them tell you a lot about yourself.” Attendees can anticipate delicious food, vendors and live entertainment from Hardiman’s New Orleans 2nd Line Band, Touch of Class Band, Awon Ohun Omnira Choir and the California Griot Storytellers. Free, limited lunch reservations at 11:30am require an Eventbrite reservation ticket. Free general admission, which begins at noon, also requires an Eventbrite ticket for entry (if attendees don’t already have one for lunch). Also offered are separate Kids Korner tickets and a raffle with prizes included for the Best-Dressed Afro-centric King and Queen. Continuing last year’s tradition, this year’s Sankofa Lifetime Achievement Awardees are: Mrs. Freddye M. Davis, president of South Hayward NAACP;

COMMUNITY CULTURE Hardiman’s New Orleans 2nd Line Band will join the 2025 Kwanzaa in Hayward. Baba Arnold X.C. Perkins, co-founder of the Brotherhood of Elders; and Frederick Jordan, founder of F.E. Jordan Associates. Obtaining more fiscal sponsors is a goal that Goe is working towards in the coming years. Her current multi-year fiscal sponsor, The Peace Haven—a nonprofit organization that feeds locals in need—has been a tremendous help thus far. However, now that city funding is on hiatus, Goe is looking for multiple funding streams from varied sources that believe in Fayeth Gardens’ missions. Hayward’s diverse community is certain to appreciate Fayeth Gardens’ 3rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration. “We have multiple races and nationalities represented at our events,” Goe said. “The goal is to utilize the principles of Kwanzaa in order to actualize the creation and unification of communities in a positive way.”

Fayeth Gardens 3rd Annual Kwanzaa Sunday, Dec. 28 Noon - 5pm 11:30am lunch (ticket required) Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward Search Fayeth Gardens Kwanzaa on Eventbrite Free parking

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Hayward proposes layoffs days before Christmas ● Council says jettisoning city employees is needed to close budget gap By Roelle Balan

t a Dec. 16 council meeting, the City of Hayward made plans to lay off city employees. Recently appointed Hayward city manager Jennifer Ott said layoff notices would be sent out on Dec. 17. “We are not able to close that $30 million gap without making some workforce reductions and make some personnel changes that are going to impact employees,” she said. Ott apologized that layoffs became the first topic during her first city council meeting budget presentation. “I want the employees and everyone to know that I don’t take these decisions lightly at all,” said Ott. “I think that they are needed to stabilize this organization long term and be able to get the city financially back on track.” Employees were not happy about the layoff announcement. A group of people from the SEIU Local 1021 union spoke during the Dec.16 council meeting. A city secretary said employees are more than names on a spreadsheet. “We are parents, caregivers and community members. We are people with families, responsibilities and real needs. And the impact of this deficit [is] being carried by real human beings. That human cost deserves to be seen, respected and truly considered.” A librarian from Hayward Public Library said she doesn’t have enough time to fulfill all her responsibilities. “The reality is simple. Hours have been cut, but the workload has not. I’m organizing a major dance performance for Black History Month, and another for Lunar New

‘We are not able to close that $30 million gap without making some workforce reductions and make some personnel changes that are going to impact employees,’ —Jennifer Ott, Hayward city manager

Year, events that serve and celebrate our community. “There is simply not enough time to complete all required work,” she continued. “Hayward is home to more than 162,000 residents, and every one of them deserves access to a fully functioning library system.” One person said a $9 million movie theatre the city council approved was not something the residents really need. “Your decision to lay off city workers is no longer in response to a projected budget deficit, this is about your priorities as elected officials,” said a city employee during the meeting. “You have both the ability and the responsibility, right here, tonight, to protect Hayward city workers and the services that they provide.” The council members responded with empathy but held firm. “I’m understanding we’ve never been here like this, there is zero savings,” said vice mayor pro tempore Julie Roche. “There isn’t anything to pull from.”

‘You have both the ability and the responsibility, right here, tonight, to protect Hayward city workers and the services that they provide,’ —Hayward city employee She addressed the decision to spend money on a movie theatre. “There was absolute confidence from the staff at that time that we could absorb such a thing,” said Roche. Roche also talked about other ways they may have ended up in a multi-million dollar budget deficit, including giving post-Covid raises to city employees. “It was an absolute structural failure in the city.” Councilmember Ray Bonilla Jr. said he’s been laid off before Christmas too. “I am committed, and I think all of us are, to working with everybody. It’s not over yet. Ott said the council will further discuss the budget at a Jan. 6 work session. “The books are not closed, the story is not written yet,” added Bonilla. “There’s still time, but it’s going to take all of us working together to figure out how we meaningfully solve the gap that’s in front of us right now.”

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Downtown Hayward When the Grinch stole LEGO bids goodbye to 2025 COMMUNITY

● An act of destruction led to a revival of Christmas spirit and community at Hayward toy store

● Celebrate Kwanzaa at City Hall or mark the New Year at a favorite old venue

By Stephanie Uchida

By Nick Yoo, Downtown Hayward Improvement Association

he end of the year is approaching, and Downtown Hayward is celebrating the season with an exciting lineup of places to visit, things to do and celebrations to join before ringing in 2026. New Year, New Businesses

Photos courtesy of Mike Marinakis

ayward locals know Brick by Brick Toys as a place to buy LEGO sets and pieces, or gather for parties and building meetups. On Christmas Eve 2024, this community spirit was tested when not one but two sets of thieves drove their vehicles through the glass to rob the store. Owner Mike Marinakis recalls, “I was up at like 5:30 in the morning with the police getting locked back up, then I went home for a couple hours.” He had planned to open the store Christmas Eve morning for last-minute shoppers. But when he returned at 8am, he saw another vehicle had driven through one of the windows. “My alarm hadn’t gone off. They ran inside and stole a bunch of stuff.” The thieves didn’t stop at stealing box sets. “The truly Grinch part was I had this Lego Christmas village set up on this white sheet, this little village and train, and they wrapped it up like a sack…threw it over their shoulder, and just bolted out of the store, leaving a trail of Christmas behind them. “It has almost zero resale value,” Marinakis adds. “It’s not new, they can’t resell it. It almost seemed like they were doing it just to be mean….It was very much a Grinch situation.” Marinakis chronicled the break in on the store’s Instagram @bxbtoys. “I posted about it on Instagram, just being like ‘Pity me, this sucks.’ The amount of support I got from that was crazy. I had so many people show up on Christmas Eve morning to bring me food, to help me clean up all the broken glass, to get things boarded up, just to give support. It was so nice. “And it really showed me the community we built only in a few years,” continues Marinakis. “How people appreciated the story, the relationships that I built with my customers.” In February, Marinakis posted again on social media, thanking the city for their response and for installing bollards to prevent another vehicle from driving through the shop’s window. This year, the Christmas village has been restored, with additions from fans of the shop. “It sucked, it was expensive, but it was a nice moment afterward because I could see how much people appreciate what we’re doing in the community,” says Marinakis.

ON TRACK Circling the village is a LEGO train.

As Downtown Hay ward continues to experience significant economic momentum, 2026 is poised to build on the neighborhood’s growing business landscape. Several new establishments are preparing to open their doors, reflecting both the area’s rising commercial investment and its ongoing appeal to entrepreneurs and consumers alike. Storybook is set to invite guests into the new year. Taking over the former Pizza House space, Storybook will introduce a vibrant menu inspired by California Mediterranean cuisine, featuring fresh seasonal ingredients, bold coastal flavors and a delicious selection of pizzas. Expanding from the beloved Rummi Mart, the upcoming Rummi Bakery will be soon ready to greet the community with an array of international baked goods and drinks. From fresh Afghani bread to sweet and savory grab and go bites, the bakery will bring a distinctive global flair to the downtown scene. Rolla Cabin, formerly Wakamatsu, recently transitioned to new ownership, bringing renewed energy to the restaurant. The beloved sushi spot still serves the same delicious Japanese and Chinese dishes that have long drawn in customers, but now patrons can also enjoy new additions like pan-fried dumplings, grilled beef, mushrooms and freshly made buns. New Year’s in Hayward

CLICK IT At a Nov. 26 community build, LEGO fans put together a new village from sets purchased to replace the stolen ones. Brick by Brick Toys 24048 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward 510.274.5508 bxbtoys.com

With an abundance of restaurants and bars suited for families and young adults looking for a memorable night out, Downtown Hayward offers an inviting setting to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026. Susie Q’s boasts a welcoming atmosphere and comforting homemade dishes. The menu features flavorful favorites such as the Mediterranean, topped with chicken, olives, tomato, feta, garlic and pesto, and the Foothill Special with pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, olives, garlic and corn.

A Downtown Hayward landmark since 1983, Buffalo Bills continues to shine with its refreshed look that maintains its classic charm. The lively interior and wide dinner and beverage menu keep guests returning. With social hours, DJs, game nights and other activities, it remains a favorite gathering place for both families and young adults ending the year on a high note. For adults looking for something distinctive, The Dirty Bird offers an agave focused experience with more than 150 tequilas and 14 mezcals. Guests can enjoy Latin-inspired cocktails made with housecrafted ingredients along with bar favorites such as buffalo meatballs and empanadas. The ambiance blends restaurant style service with a warm and comfortable atmosphere and a touch of nightclub sophistication. Craft Pizzeria continues to draw a loyal following with its irresistible aroma and energetic environment. This family-friendly destination offers classic pizzas, calzones and a variety of American favorites. The celebration continues next door at Sector 19, an immersive arcade filled with games and entertainment that makes it an ideal spot for kids to enjoy New Year’s Eve. Since opening its doors in 1994, The Bistro has grown into Hayward’s go-to spot for craft brews, live shows, beer events, quality wines, tasty bites and good times. That familiar warmth is what has made us a second home for the neighborhood for more than 20 years. Coming Up Next Fayeth Gardens will host the 3rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Dec. 28 from 12 to 5pm at Hayward City Hall. This vibrant event honors African American and Pan African heritage through music, culture and community. Entertainment will include the Hardiman’s 2nd Line Band, Touch of Class Band, and the Awon Ohun Omnira Choir, as well as guest speakers from the California Griots. Free and open to the public, the celebration will also feature local vendors and will recognize the achievements of Mrs. Freddye Davis, president of the South Hayward NAACP and civil rights activist who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; Baba Arnold X. C. Perkins, civil rights champion and founder of the Brotherhood of Elders; and Fred Jordan, founder of F.E. Jordan and Associates. For the latest updates on Downtown Hayward Improvement Association, visit downtownhayward.com and follow us on Instagram @DowntownHayward, and Facebook @DowntownHaywardCA.

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Michael Obligacion

BY THE FIRE Sets evoked a cozy 1970s home with a crackling fireplace.

Kids put on holiday show with soul and nostalgia ● Bellissimo Dance Co. brings a 1970s Christmas to Fremont Submitted by Jen Peters

n a Sunday afternoon in Fremont, the lights dim and a familiar scene comes into focus: a cozy 1970s home, a crackling fireplace and a framed photo of Elvis watching from the corner. It’s the opening moment of “A Vibey Holiday,” Bellissimo Dance Co.’s original holiday production. This immersive, nostalgic celebration felt like stepping into a family memory. Presented on Sunday, Dec. 14, the show took place at the Fremont Veterans Memorial Building. Featuring more than 90 performers ranging from toddlers to adults, “A Vibey Holiday” blended disco, funk and soul music with theatrical storytelling, and an intergenerational cast. The creative vision for the production was led by Bellissimo co-founder and artistic director Nicole Pagán, whose choreography and music selection drew on the soul of the 1970s. When asked about the vision, Pagán explained, “I grew up listening to ’70s music. The 1970s offered such warmth and playfulness, and that’s what inspired this production. I wanted the audience to feel like they were stepping into a shared memory, something familiar and full of heart.” What makes the production especially distinctive is its collaborative

spirit. Parents have played a significant role behind the scenes, volunteering hours to help create costumes, build sets and props, and manage backstage logistics. The result is a true community production. Co-founder Jessica Jimenez explained how this production was a team effort. “Our dancers and families have poured their hearts into this production. This show is about bringing creativity and connection to the Niles community in a way that feels joyful, nostalgic and totally our own.” Speaking roles were cast through studio-wide auditions, giving both youth and adult dancers opportunities to step into the spotlight in new ways. For many performers, it’s their first time participating in a fully staged theatrical production. Founded in 2024, Bellissimo Dance Co. is a women-led, inclusive studio based in Niles, dedicated to helping dancers of all ages “bloom beyond limits.” With a focus on personal expression, emotional growth and community, the studio has quickly become a creative home for families across Fremont and the Tri-City area. “Opening Bellissimo this summer was a dream, but getting to celebrate our very first holiday season here in Niles— with a show built by our own dancers and families—feels surreal,” Pagán said.

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• Development Services Center/ Permit Center, 39550 Liberty St. • Maintenance Center, 42551 Osgood Rd. • All Community Centers and Recreation Buildings • Age Well Centers at Lake Elizabeth and South Fremont. (Please note: On Dec. 23, all rooms at the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth will be closed for scheduled maintenance. This includes the Multipurpose/Dining Room and Wings A, B, and C. To-go lunches may still be picked up between 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., while the front desk will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) • Tri-City Animal Shelter, 1950 Stevenson Blvd. During the Holiday Closure:

As in years past, the City of Fremont will be implementing a Holiday Closure for many non-public safety City services. Some City offices will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. City Holidays are observed Dec. 24, 25, and 31, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, while limited City services will be offered Dec. 26, 29, and 30, 2025, and Jan. 2, 2026. City offices and facilities participating in the Holiday

Closure will re-open for business on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. This closure will not affect police and fire services. Offices Taking Part in the Holiday Closure Include:

• City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave., Building A and Building B (Administrative offices) • Fire Administration, 3300 Capitol Ave., Building A

• Parks and Recreation Registration Desk, 3300 Capitol Ave., Building B is open for walk-in registration of recreation programs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 26, 29, 30, 2025, and Jan. 2, 2026. • Parks and Recreation Division will offer camps and other programs at some facilities. Visit RegeRec.com for more info. • Human Services will provide limited services for Family Resource Center. • Healthy Start Program will provide limited services. • Afghan Elderly Association will not be providing services. • The Fremont Police Department and Fremont Fire Department will continue to provide public safety services. • A minimum number of City staff will be available in an on-call status to provide emergency maintenance services such as responding to storm-related issues. • Regularly-scheduled street sweeping will occur on Dec. 26, 29, 30, 2025, and Jan. 2, 2026; weather permitting. No street sweeping on City-observed holidays. • All construction and development services will be unavailable. The City’s online permitting portal, Citizen Access, will be unavailable

starting Dec. 23, at 12 p.m. through Jan. 5, 2026, at 8 a.m. Online requests for permits and building inspections will not be available during this time. This includes planning, building, and engineering permits. In the event a permit is needed during the holiday closure to preserve life or property (e.g., broken sewer pipe, house fire), community members can email emergencypermits@fremont.gov with a description of the work/ situation. This email address will only be monitored during the holiday closure. • The Tri-City Animal Shelter at 1950 Stevenson Blvd. will be closed on City-observed holidays: Dec. 24, 25, and 31, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026. Shelter staff will still be onsite caring for the animals, but the shelter will not be open to the public. For urgent matters, such as reclaiming a found pet, please email animalshelter@fremont.gov or call 510-790-6645. Animal Services Officers will have limited hours during these dates. • There will be no garbage, recycling, and compost/organics collection by Republic Services on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Collection service will be delayed one day during these weeks due to holidays. (Friday services will occur on Saturday.) Call 510-657-3500 for more information. • The Fremont Tennis Center will be open for public play, weather permitting. There will be some limited holiday public hours; call 510-790-5510 for more info. Many City facilities and programs experience a reduction in service demand during the Holiday Closure dates. The City anticipates the Holiday Closure will have little or no impact on service delivery efficiency. For more information on the Holiday Closure, please visit city.fremont.gov/ holidayclosure or call 510-284-4093.

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Your Holiday Tree CCollection Guide SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:

Fremont’s ’’s Housing Navigation Center: Five Years of Impact The City of Fremont is proud to showcase the Fremont Housing Navigation Center (HNC)’s first five years of operations with its newlyreleased HNC’s Five Year – Fiscal Year End Report. Opened in September 2020 as a symbol of the City’s commitment to addressing homelessness through compassionate, datadriven solutions, the HNC provides safe, temporary housing and supportive services and is operated by Bay Area community Services (BACS). Over its first five years, the HNC served 293 individuals from Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Of the 258 residents who exited the program, 65% have moved into stable housing, well above national and county averages. Opened during the COVID-19 pandemic, the HNC reached full 45-resident capacity in Fiscal Year 2022–23 and has maintained that level. Nearly 90% of residents entered the program earning less than 30% of the area’s median income, with an average stay of five months, reflecting the ongoing need for housing and supportive services. The HNC follows a low-barrier and service rich model, offering interim

housing, one meal per day, and intensive case management to connect residents with employment, benefits, and permanent housing. Upon securing permanent housing, residents receive up to six months of transitional case management, helping to set up the individuals for long-term success in their new home. Operational costs over five years totaled $8.4 million, $4.49 million below projections, thanks to strategic funding and pandemic-related adjustments. Funding has been fully covered through state, county, and federal sources, preserving local resources for future use. The HNC continues to evolve as a vital component of the City’s broader homelessness response, with funding secured through Fiscal Year 2026–27. However, the program may face budget shortfalls in the coming two years. Given the uncertainty of county, state, and federal funding, the City is actively pursuing new opportunities for funding and to extend support through Fiscal Year 2029–30. For more information, and to view the HNC’s full 5-Year Fiscal Year End Report, visit city.fremont.gov/hncreport5yr.

Republic Services ® will provide free curbside holiday tree collection from Monday , ecember , , throu h Friday, anuary , —no need to call ahead . lease remove all decorations and choose the option below that is applicable to you : Green Compost Cart : For natural trees , cut the tree into pieces that fit loosely in the cart , so the lid remains closed. Black Garbage /Landfill Cart : For trees that are flocked or have decorations or tinsel , cut the tree into pieces that fit loosely in the cart , so the lid remains closed. 3 Curbside : rees under feet may be placed in the gutter (not on the sidewalk ). rees larger than feet must be cut in half . APARTMENTS /CONDOS :

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Available Friday, December 26, 2 25, through Friday, anuary , 2 26 Republic Services , 26 oyce Rd ., Fremont Open Monday through Friday 8 a .m. to 5 p.m. Cost is free for natural , undecorated, and compostable trees 5 fee for flocked /decorated trees , +hich are sent to the garbage/landfill $

Contact your property manager /HOA to arrange for collection.

Fremont Police Department Invites Teens to Apply for FPD Explorer Program Interested in learning about law enforcement and exploring a future career in the field but not sure where to start? Teenagers ages 14–18 are encouraged to apply to the FPD Explorer Program! This program provides a fun and safe environment for teens to discover the many careers within law enforcement. As an Explorer, you’ll serve your community while earning volunteer hours, participate in ride-alongs, gain hands-on experience in police procedures, and receive mentorship from FPD Officers. Application deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026. Applicants must

be a Fremont resident or attend a Fremont school. For more information or to view the application steps, visit fremontpolice.gov/explorers.

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TRI-CITY STARGAZER produces this need for self-inquiry. The good news is that this year, fair Venus is along for the ride attracting money and goodies. Romance will also be affectionate. Admittedly, Mars might create arguments about how to spend a limited amount of money.

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All Signs: It’s a week of holiday festivities. Monday and Tuesday have happy vibes. Wednesday has some emotional confusion. (Something unexpected might happen.) Thursday is full of positive energy! Friday is also a lovely day. Saturday is iffy, and Sunday is friendly and sociable. Today the Sun enters Capricorn to stay for four weeks ushering in a more disciplined, determined approach to life. Capricorn is realistic and likes to build for the future, which is wise considering that’s where all of us will be for the rest of our lives. Merry Christmas, dear readers!

Aries the Ram (March 21-April 20): Good news! For the next four weeks, the Sun is at the top of your chart casting you in a flattering spotlight! Even if you don’t do anything different, you look great to everyone, which is an advantage you can use. This is why you might be asked to take on increased responsibilities. Don’t hesitate to accept because you will impress everyone. Travel plans appeal. Ditto for publishing ideas. Your ambition is aroused, and you’re thinking more about your career and your role in society. Appearances are everything. Taurus the Bull (April 21-May 20): It’s a festive week, and today the Sun has changed signs, joining Venus and Mars in Capricorn, which will make you want to broaden your horizons. This is why you’ll enjoy studying, and discovering unfamiliar territory. Your best option is to travel because this will give you a sense of adventure. You’re also keen to learn as much as possible in the next four weeks. You want to shake things up. Romance with someone unusual might happen. Look for ways to expand your mind and open up to new dimensions of reality. Gemini the Twins (May 21-June 20): It’s a curious thought that every year at this time the Sun travels through the part of your chart that triggers strong psychological compulsions leading to behavior you don’t understand. You want to experience life at a feeling level, not just an intellectual perception. You might even meet someone who

Cancer the Crab (June 21-July 21): Today the Sun moves opposite your sign to stay for four weeks. This happens only once a year and means you will need more sleep. That’s because the Sun represents energy, and it will be as far away from your sign as it can get. Both Venus and Mars will also be opposite your sign bringing very different influences. Venus will pave the way for affectionate relations with those closest to you. Mars, however, will create tension because it makes you easily annoyed. Consider this an opportunity to practice patience. Leo the Lion (July 22-August 22): Every year during the holiday season, the Sun moves into Capricorn to stay for four weeks. It will be accompanied by Venus and Mars because they are so close to the Sun. (You always have this influence at play during the holiday season.) For your sign, it means you’ll get better organized. Mars will give the energy to do this; however, it can also provoke conflicts, especially with parents and bosses. Countering this, fair Venus will smooth over difficulties. However, Venus loves the good life. It likes art, romance, money and desserts. Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22): You are the sign of service, and it’s interesting that every year during the holiday season, the planets are in the part of your chart that says have fun! Enjoy good times, especially with the arts, sports and fun activities with kids. And remember—it’s all about you! These are not necessarily qualities one associates with Virgo, but it might be one reason you enjoy the holidays. Make a point of seeing and appreciating the creative work of others at concerts, museums, galleries and craft fairs. Libra the Scales (September 23-October 22): Today the Sun enters Capricorn to join both Venus and Mars at the bottom of your chart. The Sun will stay there for four weeks, increasing your focus on home and family. You’ll want to cozy up in front of the proverbial fire at home. Because you like pleasant surroundings, you’ll love beautifying your home, even shoving furniture around, while dealing with the increased chaos of visiting guests and family. Scorpio the Scorpion (October 23-November 21): While Librans might try to relax at home, you’re on the go! This is a fast-paced week full of energy, communications,

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appointments and creating affectionate bonds with others. You’re eager to enjoy the company of siblings, relatives and neighbors. You want to share your ideas. You will also appreciate the beauty of your daily surroundings. Admittedly, Mars in your sign makes you forceful and persuasive, which can lead to lively discussions. (Go gently.) With Mercury in your Money House, you might have excellent moneymaking ideas.

Sagittarius the Archer (November 22-December 21): You do everything large! Right now, travel and conversations with others appeal because Mercury is in your sign. Meanwhile, the Sun, Venus and Mars are in your Money House prompting you to think about cash flow, and controlling your life through the things that you own. The good news is that you can attract money to you now (even though you’re also losing cash). Something will prompt you to examine your values in the next few weeks. This is appropriate because you are the philosopher of the zodiac. Capricorn the Goat (December 22-January 19): Today the Sun enters your sign where it will stay for the next four weeks, giving you a chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. You can replenish and reinvigorate yourself. (This helps you to look younger than your age, which your sign is famous for.) It’s also an excellent time to buy wardrobe goodies, especially because some luxury brands are on sale. You will have the energy to go after what you want with the Sun and fiery Mars in your sign. Aquarius the Water Bearer (January 20-February 18): Conversations and socializing with someone younger will please you now. In fact, these exchanges might cause you to modify your future goals. Meanwhile, three planets are hiding in your chart right now, which means you want to keep a low profile. Observe what is going on around you and jump in when you want. Basically, you’re waiting for your birthday to arrive; and until then, why not think about how you want your new year to be different than last year? Pisces the Fish (February 19-March 20): Quite possibly, more than any other sign, this festive season is always a social time for you. That’s because the Sun will always be in your House of Friendships, along with Mercury and Venus. This means you’re eager to share good times with friends. You might play a leadership role in community events or fundraising. You might be active in physical sports, especially competitively. For many of you, a platonic relationship might turn romantic. This is also a time when you’re happy to speak up to bosses and authority figures to state your case.

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● Enter the 2025-2026 Newark Optimist Club Essay Contest Submitted by Darryl Reina

he annual Newark Optimist Club (Club #20261) Essay Contest is now underway. The club is encouraging Tri-City area students to contemplate the phrase: “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Communit y Means to Me” The contest is now open to Newark, Fremont and Union City students who are under the age of 19 as of Oct. 1, 2025, and have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent. There is no minimum age requirement to enter the contest. The top three club essays w ill receive cash prizes of $200, $100 or $50 and medallions, with the firstplace essay advancing to the District Level competition for an opportunity to win a $2,500 college scholarship. “The essay contest is designed to give local students the opportunity to write about their own opinions about the community and world in which they live,” chairman Darr yl Reina said. “As Newark Optimists, it is our goal to bring out the very best in each of them.” For a n applic at ion a n d more information including det ails on the official rules, students may go to Optimist.org/documents/2025/ programs/25-26_essay_application.pdf. Completed essays and contest applications must be received by midnight on Jan. 18, 2026. The essays and applications are to be sent via email to Darryl Reina, chairman, at darryl14r@aol.com. For more info, call or text 510.917.4060. Winners will be notified and recognized at a Newark Optimist Club breakfast meeting in Feb. 2026.

Newark Optimist Club Essay Contest Deadline: Jan. 18, 2026 by midnight

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Newark holds 38th annual girls’ holiday basketball tournament

The elves up at Santa’s Workshop work hard all year making toys for children all around the world. When the work is done, they play! We visited the North Pole to get what for years has been a top-secret selection of Elf puzzles and games!

We always decorate a __________ with lots of ________________ ________________.

Can you find the reindeer drawing Ellen Elf created? Her drawing has all of these features: round nose curvy horns 7 bells big smile full moon short tail

about _______________ _______________. Sometimes, the neighbors will

A flower from Mexico has become a traditional holiday decoration in the United States. In Mexico it is called the “Flower of the Holy Night.” Write the letter that comes BEFORE each of the letters below to find out what it is called north of the Mexican border.

_________________ and place them under a ______________. My sister and I bake some tasty ____________ ______________ and

How many snowflakes can you find on this page in 60 seconds? Have a friend try. Who found the most?

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Santa wants the elves to fill his bag as full as possible. But one silly elf has tinkered with the order sheets, scrambling the digits in the numbers. Help the elves by rearranging the digits in each number to make it as large as possible.

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Which ornament would you get by putting the broken pieces together?

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Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

• 9am - Irvington vs. Foothill • 10:30am - Mission San Jose vs. Clayton Valley Charter • 12pm - Valley Christian (San Jose) vs. American • 1:30pm - San Leandro vs. Newark Memorial

Holiday Basketball Classic Saturday, Dec. 27 - Tuesday, Dec. 30 Times vary Newark Memorial Event Center 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark Daily admission: $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors (62+) Free parking

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• 3:15pm - San Leandro vs. Menlo-Atherton • 4:45pm - St. Ignatius vs. Irvington • 6:15pm - Lick-Wilmerding vs. Foothill • 7:45pm - Aragon vs. Newark Memorial Games will continue throughout the day on Dec. 29 and 30. The junior varsity championship game is set for 1:30pm and the varsity championship game at 7:45pm, on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Please join us for the exciting girls’ basketball action!

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Now find the differences between each elf and his own reflection!

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The grid below is filled with pictures of symbols of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Match each group of symbols on the right with the same four symbols, in the exact same position, on the large grid below.

● Newark Memorial and Newark Optimist Club host girls’ basketball teams from around Bay Area cities

igh school girls’ basketball teams from all over the Bay Area will be converging at Newark Memorial High School on Dec. 27, 29 and 30 for the 38th Annual Newark Memorial-Newark Optimist Club Holiday Basketball Classic. The tournament will be held at the Newark Memorial Event Center on Cedar Boulevard. The opening day schedule for Saturday, Dec. 27, is as follows:

Find the differences between these ice-skating elves.

Have a friend give you each type of word to fill in the blanks. Then read the story aloud!

Look at the front page of today’s newspaper. Find and circle each letter of the alphabet. Can you find all 26? Connect the letters with lines and color your design. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.

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

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The day ends with everyone opening their _______________ _______________. Then we _____________ upstairs to bed, thinking back on what a _____________ day we had and looking forward to New Year’s Eve, when our celebration gets really _______________! Standards Link: Grammar: Understand and use nouns, adjectives and verbs correctly.

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SPONSORED CONTENT ABWA - Pathfinder Chapter American Business Women’s Association provides opportunities for women for leadership, education, & networking. Virtual meetings 3rd Wednesday of each month. 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm. Call Donna at 510-299-4332 or send email to pathfinderabwa@gmail.com www.abwa-pathfinder.org

Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups are here to help! Al-Anon has but one purpose, to help families and friends of Alcoholics. We host in-person and zoom meetings 6 days/week. Visit UCnewark.northernca-al-anon.org to view a full meeting list. You may also email Alanond17@gmail.com or call us at 510-276-2270 for more info.

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

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

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Music Lessons in Your Home Acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards. All ages, all abilities welcome. 16 years local experience. Plenty of references. 510-299-7046. new_ideas_now@yahoo.com

Protecting and preserving your Federal Benefits. Meets at 11:00am on the 4th Friday of every month. Come meet fellow federal employees both active and retired, discuss developments regarding your benefits, share your experiences and knowledge and get involved. For meeting details: leave a message for Kathy 510-825-1183. For NARFE info: www.NARFE.org or 800-456-8410 (5:00am-2:00pm PT M-F)

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.

Siminoff Daylight Masonic Lodge No. 850 Meets on 2nd Monday of every month, at 1:30 PM in Siminoff Masonic Center on campus of Masonic Homes of California, 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City, CA 94587, 510-476-4825

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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Newark Police Log ● Three men were arrested for commercial burglary By staff Monday, Dec. 8 • At 1:40am Officer Swadener responded to a battery report near Cedar Boulevard and Cedar Court. A 30-year-old male was arrested for battery. He was transported to Santa Rita Jail. • At 1:03pm Officer Benjamin responded to an aggravated assault reported near Newark Boulevard and Central Avenue. A 27-year-old male was arrested and transported to Santa Rita Jail. Tuesday, Dec. 9 • At 10:13am CSO Lau investigated the theft of jewelry from a commercial locker near Jarvis Avenue and Newark Boulevard. • At 3:10pm Officer Orozco responded to a traffic collision near Jarvis Avenue and Newark Boulevard. A 56-year-old male was arrested for causing a hit and run collision, driving while intoxicated with a suspended license and failing to comply with court-ordered terms. He was transported to Santa Rita Jail. • At 5:45pm Officer Lor investigated a package theft reported near Hickory Street and Seawind Way. • At 9:34pm Officer Diaz-Perez responded to Newark Boulevard and Jarvis Avenue for a report of a vehicle theft. Friday, Dec. 12 • At 9:52pm Officer Losier responded to a commercial alarm near Mowry Avenue and Cherry Street. Three individuals—43-year-old male, 41-yearold male, 60-year-old male—were arrested for commercial burglary and possession of narcotics. They were transported to Santa Rita Jail. • At 10:59pm Of f icer Stevenson responded to a disturbance reported near Balentine Drive and Stevenson Boulevard. A 41-year-old male was arrested for battery and public intoxication. He was transported to Santa Rita Jail. Saturday, Dec. 13 • At 12:21am Officer Losier responded to a commercial alarm near Balentine Drive and Cedar Boulevard. A 37-yearold male was arrested for trespassing, possession of narcotics and refusing to comply with commands. He was transported to Santa Rita Jail.

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ACTIVITIES&EVENTS Pens & Key: a writing club: Whether it’s original fiction, fanfiction, poetry, or comics, the Pens & Keys Writing Club is the place to bring your ideas to life. This free event is open to all. San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo. 1-2:30pm, aclibrary.bibliocommons.com. Silents on Saturday Night: The

Man from the Beyond (1922, Houdini Picture Corporation) A man who has been frozen in the Arctic ice for 100 years returns to civilization to find his lost love. Starring and co-written by Harry Houdini. Tickets available online. Suggested member donation $8, nonmember $10. Niles Film Museum, 37415 Niles Blvd., Fremont. 7:30pm. $8-$10. facebook.com.

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ALL IS BRIGHT Don’t miss the last few day of Fremont’s Crippsmas Place light displays running though New Year’s Eve.

WED DEC. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:

You and all your family and friends are invited to our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. The service will be hybrid: you can attend on site (36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA) or on Zoom (register at bit.ly/reg4worship). Niles Discovery Church, 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont. 10pm, facebook.com.

Christmas Eve - Family Worship Service: Celebrate Christmas with us! Ideal for grades preschool to second grade. 4pm, 7pm, 11pm. Prince of Peace Ministries, 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. 4pm, facebook.com.

Christmas Eve at Massimo’s: We’re

crafting a special, limited three-course meal perfect for celebrating the holiday, plus a selection of delicious shareable appetizers for your group. Massimo’s Italian Restaurant, 5200 Mowry Ave., Suite M, Fremont. 4pm, facebook.com.

Crippsmas Place: Crippsmas Place

is a cheerful holiday display in north Fremont. See over 80 houses glowing with holiday lights and fun painted wood decorations. Through New Year’s Eve. Crippsmas Place, Wellington Place,

Fremont. 6-10pm, Free. CrippsmasPlace.org., 510.821.5579.

Xmas on the Peak: Join us for our annual ruck up Mission Peak on Christmas Eve. Plan for 7-8 miles and ~2,000 ft. Dress festive and/or decorate your ruck! We will start from the Ohlone side. Ohlone college parking garage on Pine St. Mission Peak - Ohlone Trail, Fremont. 7:30am. facebook.com.

THU DEC. 25 Christmas Celebration Concert and Vegetarian Dinner: Badarikashrama, a Hindu spiritual and cultural center, celebrates Christmas with prayers, an Indian classical vocal concert, followed by a vegetarian dinner. The program is free and open to all. Badarikashrama, 15602 Maubert Ave., San Leandro. 3pm, Free. badarikashrama.org., 510.278.2444.

Crippsmas Place: Crippsmas Place is a cheerful holiday display in north Fremont. See over 80 houses glowing with holiday lights and fun painted wood decorations. Crippsmas Place, Wellington Place, Fremont. 6-10pm, Free. CrippsmasPlace.org., 510.821.5579.

SAT DEC. 27 Jesse Loren Strickman performance: Jesse Loren Strickman performs a free four-hour set at the Foragers Niles farmers’ market. Niles Farmer’s Market, 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont. 9am, bandsintown.com.

LEGO® winter display: Finally it is

back, the five by 17 feet LEGO® winter display at the Bay Area Family Church. Free admission. Bay Area Family Church, 2305 Washington Ave., San Leandro. 1-4pm, Free. bafc.org, 510.612.7962.

Music with Latin Guitarist Rolando Morales: Enjoy live music by Rolando

Morales in the Lounge, paired with a delicious dinner served. Great music, great food, great company. Massimo’s Italian Restaurant, 5200 Mowry Avenue, Suite M, Fremont. 6:30-9:30pm, facebook.com.

Newark Memorial-Newark Optimist Club Holiday Basketball Classic:

Newark Memorial and Newark Optimist Club will host their 38th annual Basketball Classic Tournament where teams from around the Bay Area will compete. Newark Memorial High School Event Center, 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark. 9am-8pm.

SUN DEC. 28 LEGO® winter display: Finally it is

back, the five by 17 feet LEGO® winter display at the Bay Area Family Church. All are welcome to the free familyfriendly display. Bay Area Family Church, 2305 Washington Ave., San Leandro. 1-4pm, Free. bafc.org, 510.612.7962.

Newark Memorial-Newark Optimist Club Holiday Basketball Classic:

TUE DEC. 30 Crippsmas Place: Crippsmas Place is a cheerful holiday display in north Fremont. See over 80 houses glowing with holiday lights and fun painted wood decorations. Crippsmas Place, Wellington Place, Fremont. 6-10pm, Free. CrippsmasPlace.org., 510.821.5579. Newark Memorial-Newark Optimist Club Holiday Basketball Classic: Newark Memorial and Newark Optimist Club will host their 38th annual girls’ Basketball Classic Tournament where teams from around the Bay Area will compete. Junior varsity and varsity championships will be held Tuesday. Newark Memorial High School Event Center, 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark. 9am-8pm.

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CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 25CV159041 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: SAMARA SITAL SHARMA for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SAMARA SITAL SHARMA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SAMARA SITAL SHARMA to SAMARA SHARMA OLSON 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: 01/23/2026, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: 514, Room: -The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR ST., 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: WHATS HAPPENING TRI CITY VOICE Date: DEC 12, 2025 Judge of the Superior Court 12/23, 12/30/25, 1/6, 1/13/26 CNS-3996956# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 25CV153314 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: DANIEL LOMBARDINO AND EMERALD BAUMANN for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner DANIEL LOMBARDINO AND EMERALD BAUMANN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARIE ELIZABETH BAUMANN to MARIE ELIZABETH LOMBARDINO-BAUMANN 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: JANUARY 16, 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

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TCV@TRICITYVOICE.COM business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2002. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 11/19/2025. S/ SAMIR A. MAGID 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3992542# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 618710 Fictitious Business Name(s): ZYKA / ZYKA INDIAN FUSION / ZYKA FUSION, 47890 WARM SPRINGS BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94539 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): SPICE ODYSSEY LLC, 47890 WARM SPRINGS BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94539 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 11/06/2025. S/ SYED AKHTAR HUSSAIN 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3992541# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 619127 Fictitious Business Name(s): SONRISE ROOFING, 353 G ST., FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): ADELINE FARRER, 353 G ST., 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 11/25/2025. S/ ADELINE FARRER 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3992540# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 619056 Fictitious Business Name(s): WARRIORS SQUASH, 40645 FREMONT BLVD, UNIT 28, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): WS SPORTS FREMONT LLC, 43557 OSCASO CORTE, FREMONT, CA 94539 (CALIFORNIA) 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/ JINGFANG LIU This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on NOVEMBER 21, 2025 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3991715# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 618624 Fictitious Business Name(s): FIRE FOG, 5324 Chapman Drive, Newark, CA 94560 County of Alameda Mailing Address: same Registrant(s): GREGORY G. CASEY, 5324 Chapman Dr, Newark, CA 94560 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 10/31/2025. NEW FILING 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/25 CNS-3990944# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 618915 Fictitious Business Name(s): SKYLYN TECHNOLOGIES, 34159 FREMONT BLVD UNIT 2166, FREMONT, CA 94555 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 32904 LAKE BLUESTONE ST., FREMONT, CA 94555 Registrant(s): YUE ZHU, 34159 FREMONT BLVD UNIT 2166, 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 11/12/2025. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 11/18/2025. S/ YUE ZHU 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/25 CNS-3990940# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 618510 Fictitious Business Name(s): FREMONT MIDAS, 3741 WASHINGOTN BLVD., FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 4738 OAKFIELD CIR, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608 Registrant(s): INCLINED MECHANICALLY, INC., 4738 OAKFIELD CIR, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608 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 10/27/2025. S/ VICTORIA SWANSON 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/25 CNS-3990939# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 618605 Fictitious Business Name(s): BAY URGENT CARE, 5763 STEVENSON BLVD, NEWARK, CA 94560 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): HAKIM SYED, 5763 STEVENSON BLVD, NEWARK, CA 94560 County of ALAMEDA Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

PUBLIC NOTICES 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 10/30/2025. S/ SYED HAKIM 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/25 CNS-3990919# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 619120 Fictitious Business Name(s): AURI FIT, 4701 Hazelwood AVenue, Fremont, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): YASH DOSHI, 4701 Hazelwood AVenue, Fremont, CA 94536 Business conducted by: an Individual The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/09/2025. S/ YASH DOSHI, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 11/24/2025. Original Filing 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3990897# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 618738 Fictitious Business Name(s): SOREN CURRY CONSULTING, ALEXANDRA DOBKIN CONSULTING, 19472 YUMA STREET, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): STRANGE MATTER LLC, 19472 YUMA STREET, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/14/2025. S/ ALEXANDRA DOBKIN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on NOVEMBER 6, 2025 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3990377# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 619067 Fictitious Business Name(s): PUBLIC SCHOOL RECORDS, 2811 CHANNING WAY APT 6, BERKELEY, CA 94704 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): MATTHEW MCHUGH, 2811 CHANNING WAY APT 6, BERKELEY, CA 94704 Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ MATTHEW MCHUGH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on NOVEMBER 21, 2025 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3990375#

GOVERNMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on February 3, 2026, at which date, time and place the bids will be opened publicly and the dollar amounts of each bid will be read aloud. The bids will be opened by Purchasing and the initiating department representative. Central Park Community Center Project PWC 9087 Bidding is limited to contractors who have been prequalified by the City of Fremont for this project. The prequalification process for this project has been completed. A BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE: A bidders’ conference will be held on January 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., at the following location: City of Fremont Teen Center Parking Lot - 39770 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 to acquaint all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. The bidders’ conference is mandatory. A bidder who fails to attend a mandatory bidders’ conference may be disqualified from bidding. Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a nonrefundable fee at ARC San Jose located at 2070 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131 via Phone (408) 295-5770 or email: sanjose@e-arc.com or through Planwell at www.earc.com/location/santa-clara. Please reference BID #26-016. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at jbecerra-scola@ fremont.gov JANICE BECERRA, CPPB PURCHASING DIVISION CITY OF FREMONT 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3997471# City of Newark

City Clerk’s Office 37101 Newark Boulevard Newark, CA 94560 ORDINANCE NO. 558 TO BE ADOPTED BY THE NEWARK CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Newark, at its City Council meeting of Thursday, January 8, 2026, at or near 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, California, will consider the second reading and adoption of the following: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK ADDING CHAPTER 2.14, “PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE”, TO THE NEWARK MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, in 2024 the City Council adopted the Public Art Master Plan update to develop, administer and maintain a vibrant and inspiring public art program in the City of Newark; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a public art requirement for private development projects in the City of Newark to provide public art on site or, alternatively, contribute to a public art fund so that public art can be established elsewhere in the community, and to ensure that public art is present and sustained throughout the community; and WHEREAS, the City council is authorized to establish boards, commissions and committees of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formally establish the Public Art Committee as an independent City Committee advising the City on matters pertaining to public art. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals (“Recitals”) are true and correct and made a part of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. CEQA. The City Council independently finds and determines that this action is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c) (2) (no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment). SECTION 3. Newark Municipal Code Chapter 2.14. Chapter 2.14 “Public Art Committee,” of the Newark Municipal Code is hereby added to read as displayed in Exhibit A, incorporated and made a part of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable. SECTION 5. Publication and effective date. Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Alameda County and circulated in the City of Newark, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. EXHIBIT A - Chapter 2.14 PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE A certified copy of the full proposed Ordinance is available for public inspection on the City website at https://www. newarkca.gov/departments/city-manager-s-office/meetingsagendas-minutes, or in the Office of the City Clerk, David W. Smith City Hall, 1st Floor, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, California, during regular business hours on weekdays. All interested parties may attend the meeting and be heard. Neetu Salwan, City Clerk 12/23/25 CNS-3997176# City of Newark

City Clerk’s Office 37101 Newark Boulevard Newark, CA 94560 ORDINANCE NO. 557 TO BE ADOPTED BY THE NEWARK CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Newark, at its City Council meeting of Thursday, January 8, 2026, at or near 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, California, will consider the second reading and adoption of the following: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) AND SECTION 17.03.020 OF THE NEWARK ZONING ORDINANCE BY REZONING A .84 PARCEL (LOT H) FROM PARK TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH). ALSO REZONING A 28.26 ACRE PARCEL FROM PARK TO RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY WITH A PLANNED OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR THE “MOWRY VILLAGE” SUBDIVISION PROJECT AT 7400–7550 MOWRY AVENUE (APNS 537-0850-001-11, 537-0850-001-13, AND 537-0850002-00) WHEREAS, Mowry Project Owner, LLC (“Applicant”), submitted applications for a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Design Review, Alternative Means of Compliance, and Density Bonus Waiver for the “Mowry Village” subdivision project (“Project”), an approximately 29.1 acre site located at 7400–7550 Mowry Avenue (APNs 537-0850-001-11, 537-0850-001-13, and 537-0850-002-00) (“Project Entitlements”); and WHEREAS, the Project proposes demolition of the existing auto dismantler (“Pick-n-Pull”) and construction of 196 market-rate single-family detached homes, a 31-unit multifamily building consisting of 30 deed-restricted affordable units and one manager’s unit, on-site private streets, utility and drainage improvements, off-site roadway improvements (including the widening of Mowry Avenue), and approximately 4.89 acres of open space; and WHEREAS, the Project site is Residential Low Density on the General Plan Figure LU-1 (Land Use Diagram) and Golf/ Recreation in Subarea D of the Areas 3 and 4 Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”). A General Plan Amendment is required to re-designate a .84 acre portion of project site to High Density Residential to allow a 31-unit multifamily building consisting of 30 deed-restricted affordable units and one manager’s unit. A zoning change is required to make the zoning consistent with the General Plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 17.12 of the Newark Municipal Code, the Applicant applied for a Planned Development (PD) overlay district to facilitate site-specific design and development standards for the Project, in conjunction with rezoning the property; and WHEREAS, a component of the Project is an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Newark Zoning Ordinance and the Official Zoning Map, to rezone property described as follows: Rezone Park (PK) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6000) for a 28.26 acre parcel with a Planned Development Overlay District. Rezone Park (PK) to Residential High Density (RH) for a .84 acre parcel (Lot H). WHEREAS, Exhibit A to this Ordinance depicts the affected portions of real property proposed for re-zoning as shown on Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8517 in the City of Newark, County of Alameda; and

Public Notices Deadline: Noon Wednesday WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2021110436) (“EIR”) consisting of the Draft EIR and Responses to Comments/Final EIR has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA” (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.)) to analyze the environmental effects of the project and alternatives, including the Partial Affordable Alternative which is the Project recommended by staff for City Council approval; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Project Entitlements and EIR and unanimously voted (5-0) to adopt resolutions recommending that the City Council (1) certify the EIR and adopt environmental findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and (2) approve the Project and Project Entitlements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Newark Zoning Ordinance Section 17.39.050.C, a public hearing notice was published in the Tri-City Voice on November 25, 2025, and mailed as required, and the City Council held a public hearing to consider the Ordinance at 7:00 p.m. on December 11, 2025 at the City Administration Building, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, California; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 2025 the City Council of the City of Newark conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project and EIR, considered all public testimony, written and oral, presented at the meeting; and received and considered the written information and recommendation of the staff report for the December 11, 2025 public hearing related to the proposed Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council fully considered the Project application, entitlements, staff report, findings of fact, conditions of approval, public comments, and all other testimony and evidence presented at the public hearing and meeting; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 2025, after the public hearing, the City Council adopted a Resolution certifying the EIR and adopting findings on impacts, mitigation measures and alternatives, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program relating to the Project; and WHEREAS, as described fully in section IV of the Findings of Determinations for the Project attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein, the City Council finds that the Ordinance meets the following criteria required by Newark Municipal Code section 17.39.080: a. The amendments are consistent with the General Plan; b. Any change in district boundaries is necessary to achieve the balance of land uses desired by the City, consistent with the General Plan, and to increase the inventory of land within a given zoning district; and c. The amendments will promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare; and The City Council of the City of Newark does ordain as follows: Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein. Section 2: Pursuant to Section 17.39.080 of the City of Newark Zoning Ordinance, the City Council of the City of Newark does hereby make the Findings and Determinations attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein, including specifically the findings contained in section IV, which support the zoning map amendments in this Ordinance. The City Council further finds that the that this Ordinance is necessary and desirable to achieve the purposes of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Newark Zoning Ordinance; is consistent with the policies, goals, and objectives of the General Plan; and promotes the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the residents of the City of Newark. Section 3: The City’s Official Zoning Map established pursuant to Title 17 (Zoning) and Section 17.03.020 of the Newark Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by rezoning the territory in the City of Newark, County of Alameda, State of California as shown on Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance, which is incorporated herein. Section 4. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the remainder of this Ordinance, if such invalid portion thereof had been deleted. Section 5: Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of its passage. Before expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this ordinance shall be published in Tri-City Voice, a newspaper of general circulation published and printed in the County of Alameda and circulated in the City of Newark. Exhibit A: Zoning Map Amendment for real property shown on Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8517 Exhibit B: Findings of Determinations for Rezone of the Mowry Village Project A certified copy of the full proposed Ordinance is available for public inspection on the City website at https://www. newarkca.gov/departments/city-manager-s-office/meetingsagendas-minutes, or in the Office of the City Clerk, David W. Smith City Hall, 1st Floor, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, California, during regular business hours on weekdays. All interested parties may attend the meeting and be heard. Neetu Salwan, City Clerk 12/23/25 CNS-3997175# City of Newark

City Clerk’s Office 37101 Newark Boulevard Newark, CA 94560 ORDINANCE NO. 559 TO BE ADOPTED BY THE NEWARK CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Newark, at its City Council meeting of Thursday, January 8, 2026, at or near 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, California, will consider the second reading and adoption of the following: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK ADDING CHAPTER 12.36, “PUBLIC ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT”, TO THE NEWARK MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, in 2024 the City Council adopted the Public Art Master Plan update to develop, administer and maintain a vibrant and inspiring public art program in the City of

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TCV@TRICITYVOICE.COM Newark; WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that Public Art provides the following benefits to the community: a. Public art contributes to the public’s understanding, enjoyment and experience of cultural diversity, and helps to attract and anchor a large and diverse creative sector, enriching the City’s cultural identity which is a key component of the City’s economic vitality. b. The incorporation of public art into private and public development will create a unique sense of community as well as public identity and enhance the visual and aesthetic quality of such developments. c. The incorporation of public art in private and public development is in the public interest and enhances the economic sustainability of artists and arts organizations as a key to the vitality of the City of Newark. d. The provision of public art supports and implements General Plan policies to use public art that is accessible or visible to the public and conveniently or prominently situated in public places and new developments to commemorate Newark’s cultural diversity. e. Artistic assets should be included in private development projects, especially major gateways into Newark and along major arterials because gateways make an important first impression and can define a city’s image for residents, businesses, and visitors. f. Artistic resources foster economic development and tourism, revitalize urban areas, increase real property values, and improve the overall business climate by creating a more desirable community within which to live and work. g. The provision of public art supports and implements the City of Newark Public Art Master Plan goals to: i. Provide diverse and engaging public art throughout Newark. ii. Commission community-focused art in publicly accessible places. iii. Integrate public art into all qualified municipal capital construction projects. iv. Celebrate Newark’s cultural diversity through public art. v. Connect and build the artist community in Newark. vi. Provide ongoing financial and administrative support for public art. vii. Maintain and expand the City’s collection of public art; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that to ensure that public art is present and sustained throughout the community, it is necessary to require that private development projects in the City of Newark provide public art on site or, alternatively, contribute to a public art fund so that public art can be established elsewhere in the community; and WHEREAS, the City has broad authority, under its general police power, to regulate the development and use of real property within its jurisdiction to promote the public welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals (“Recitals”) are true and correct and made a part of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. CEQA. The City Council independently finds and determines that this action is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c) (2) (no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment), 15061 (b)(3) (no significant effect on the environment), and 15183 (projects consistent with a community plan, general plan, or zoning), each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance. SECTION 3. Newark Municipal Code Chapter 15.60 Chapter 12.36 “Public Art In Public Places And Private Development,” of the Newark Municipal Code is hereby added to read as displayed in Exhibit A, incorporated and made a part of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable. SECTION 5. Publication and effective date. Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Alameda County and circulated in the City of Newark, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Exhibit A - Title 12 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES A certified copy of the full proposed Ordinance is available for public inspection on the City website at https://www. newarkca.gov/departments/city-manager-s-office/meetingsagendas-minutes, or in the Office of the City Clerk, David W. Smith City Hall, 1st Floor, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, California, during regular business hours on weekdays. All interested parties may attend the meeting and be heard. Neetu Salwan, City Clerk 12/23/25 CNS-3997170# CITY OF NEWARK City Council City Hall, City Council Chambers 3 7101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560 (510) 578-4330 E-mail: planning@newark.org PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Thursday, January 8, 2026 7:00 p.m. Publication Date: December 23, 2025 The meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers at 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560. Members of the public may attend the meetings in person and may watch it via YouTube or Cable Channel 26. Pursuant to California Government Code §6061, §65090, §65091, §65094, §65095 and Newark Municipal Code (NMC) §17.31.060and §17.39.070 on January 8, 2026 at or after 7:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following, for the purpose of this notice, the “Project”:

PUBLIC NOTICES Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning). The 2023-2031 Housing Element contains a policy commitment to review and update Chapter 17.18 – Affordable Housing Program. This chapter was last amended by ordinance in 2018. The city proposes to adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 17.27, Affordable Housing, to the NMC. The proposed ordinance amends Title 17 to, among other actions, establish a requirement that residential projects of twenty or more units provide 10 percent of the total number of dwelling units within the development as affordable units. Projects of nineteen units or less may pay an in-lieu fee instead of providing affordable units. There are a number of other exemptions including projects that received prior discretionary approvals. The affordability level for affordable units shall be made affordable to very low, lower and moderate income households with an Average AMI at or below 50 percent of the area median income for rental residential projects and at or below 110 percent of the area median income for for-sale residential projects. For rental residential projects, the affordable housing cost for affordable units shall not exceed what is affordable to a household at 80 percent of the area median income. For for-sale residential projects, the affordable housing cost shall not exceed what is affordable to a household at 120 percent of the area median income. The proposed ordinance also includes a variety of alternative means of complying with the general requirements of Chapter 17.27 so as not to inhibit residential projects. The city also proposes to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 17.18, Affordable Housing Program, to clarify that the requirements of that chapter do not apply to developments that have complied with Chapter 17.27. Environmental Review: The proposed Project is among the scheduled actions included in the 2023-2031 Housing Element. The Project would not result in any intensification of development potential beyond what was previously evaluated in the General Plan EIR or analyzed in the General Plan Tune-up Program Addendum. Consequently, the proposed Project would not result in a new significant impact or substantially more severe impacts than previously disclosed in the General Plan EIR. In addition, there is no new information of substantial importance showing that the proposed Project would have one or more significant effects not previously discussed or that any previously examined significant effects would be substantially more severe than the significant effects shown in the General Plan EIR. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter on December 9, 2025 and voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance. Any interested person or authorized agent, or interested members of the public may appear at the public hearing to be heard and may submit written comments or request to view project details and information, including the complete application and project file (including any environmental impact assessment prepared in connection with the application) by contacting the project manager, Michael Coulom via email at: michael.coulom@newark.org. If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Newark at, or prior to, the public hearing. Michael Coulom Housing Policy and Programs Manager 12/23/25 CNS-3997076# FY2026-2028 CDBG Notice of Fund Availability – Micro-Enterprise, Housing Repair, Public Services, and Capital Funding Para información en español, por favor llame a Leticia Leyva a (510) 574-2072. 若您需要中文的訊息, 請撥510-574-2046與翁于喆聯絡. 謝謝. The City of Fremont anticipates the availability of approximately $1,142,287 for each Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028 in CDBG funds for services benefitting low to moderate income Fremont residents. Services must be implemented within the two-year funding cycle and started on July 1, 2026 and completed by June 30, 2028. Of the funding available for services: - $85,000 will be available for housing public services. - $100,000 will be available for microenterprise development services. - $300,000 will be available for emergency and minor repair services. The City also anticipates the availability of $657,287 for major capital construction or rehabilitation projects. All services must meet at least one need from the City’s 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Action Plan. Interested applicants should anticipate meeting one of the following needs. 1. Affordable Housing Needs - Create affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate-income households throughout the City of Fremont. 2. Community Development Needs - Provide critical services to low and moderate-income people. Funds may be used to provide a public service including economic development. 3. Priority Homeless Needs – Provide critical services to the homeless population. 4. Priority Supportive Housing – Increase the availability of service-enriched housing for persons with special needs. In order to be considered for CDBG funding, agencies must meet the following minimum qualifications: (1) Proposed service must meet one of the following CDBG National Objectives: a. Benefit low-moderate income persons b. Prevent/ Eliminate Slums or Blight c. Address Urgent Needs (2) Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit or public agency. Secular ministries or programs of a religious organization are also eligible. (3) Applicant must have ability to meet Department of Housing and Urban Development’s CDBG program requirements (4) Applicant must have ability to meet City’s grant requirements PROPOSAL OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC HEARING The Proposal Overview will be held as follows: Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: City of Fremont Training Room 3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. B. Fremont, CA 94538 RSVP: Please RSVP to Noelle Tolentino at ntolentino@ fremont.gov. by January 7, 2026. Tentative Funding Process Timeline: - Thursday, January 8, 2026 o Request for Proposals (RFP) materials will be available

on ZoomGrants, through the City of Fremont website: https://www.fremont.gov/government/departments/humanservices/human-services-in-the-community/city-fundedgrants/community-development-block-grant - Proposal Overview - If you wish to be on the mailing list, please contact Noelle Tolentino at ntolentino@fremont.gov - Wednesday, January 22, 2026: Pre-Applications are due via ZoomGrants. You must register with ZoomGrants in order to apply. - Thursday, February 5, 2026 by 11:59 PM: Proposals are due to the City of Fremont Human Services Department, via ZoomGrants. Hard copies, faxes or emails will not be accepted. - Wednesday, February 18, 2026: Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a public hearing to review the proposals and develop questions for applicant agencies - March 4 & 5, 2026 (tentative): CAC will hold a public hearing to interview agencies - Thursday, March 26, 2026 (tentative): CAC will hold a public hearing to develop funding recommendations. - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (tentative): The City Council will hold a public hearing, review CAC and staff recommendations, and make their final funding decisions. 12/23/25 CNS-3996232# NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the Union Sanitary District in their office located at 5072 Benson Road, Union City, CA 94587-2508, at any time prior to 2:00:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services for the construction of improvements designated as: Enhanced Treatment and Site Upgrade (ETSU) Program Phase 2 Fleet EV Charging Project (Project No. 800-616) The scope of work encompasses electrical and instrumentation tasks included within the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents include the Project Manuals, Drawings and any Addenda. The Contractor shall complete the work items indicated on the Drawings and Specifications, including but not limited to the following: 1. Install owner furnished, pad mounted, liquid filled medium voltage transformer (TX-EV-4) for the EV charging network. 2. Furnish and install all aboveground raceway systems including conduit, fittings, boxes, supports, and other pertinent components. 3. Furnish and install all low and medium voltage wire and cable resulting in a complete and operable electrical system. 4. Furnish and install seventeen (16) dual port and one (2) single port Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Chargepoint CT4000) 5. Other electrical work as specified herein and indicated on the Drawings. The successful bidder will have one hundred seventy-five (175) calendar days to accomplish substantial completion from the Notice to Proceed. The Engineer’s Estimate for this Project is approximately $730,000.00. Unofficial PDF files of the Contract Documents are available for public inspection at the District’s website: https:// unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/ projects-out-to-bid. Official PDF files for the project are described below. All Bidders submitting a bid must purchase and receive a USB memory drive containing the official PDF files of the Contract Documents for the Project No. 800-616 from the District. The District will not have paper copies of the Contract Documents available for purchase. The USB memory drive may be purchased from the District Office for a non-refundable $75 charge, which includes the appropriate State sales tax and UPS Ground shipping costs. Bidders can provide their UPS or FedEx account number for any overnight shipping, but the charge will not be discounted. Bidders may pay for the USB memory drive by sending a check made out to Union Sanitary District, 5072 Benson Road, Union City, California 94587, or by going to our website www.unionsanitary.ca.gov for payment by VISA or MASTERCARD credit card. Bidders who purchased the USB memory drive will be placed on the Planholder list. All submitted bids must be on the Bid Forms included with the purchased USB memory drive of the Contract Documents or subsequent addenda. A bid submitted to the District by a Bidder who has not purchased and received an electronic USB memory drive of Project No. 800-616 or submitted on Bid Forms not included in the purchased electronic USB memory drive or subsequent addenda shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by the District. Addenda, if any, will be notified to the Bidders on the Planholder list via electronic mail provided and posted on the District Sharepoint website link not later than 2 business days prior to Bid opening date. The District will make its best effort to notify the Addenda to the Bidders on the Planholder list and will not be responsible if the Bidder fails to acknowledge the Addenda. Prior to the Bid opening date, the Bidder shall regularly check the District website https:// unionsanitary.ca.gov/about-us/usd-construction-projects/ projects-out-to-bid for any Addenda. PREBID CONFERENCE A non-mandatory, hybrid Prebid conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, December 18, 2025 located at 5072 Benson Road, Union City 94587-2508. Immediately following the pre-bid conference, a voluntary site visit will be conducted for in-person attendees. While attendance at the pre-bid conference and site visit are not required, all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to participate. To attend this Prebid Conference virtually by web browser, click the Zoom link below for video and audio: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82544826612 To attend this Prebid Conference by phone: Call: 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247 Meeting ID: 825 4482 6612# All Bidders are encouraged to visit the project job site. Bidders may attend the site visit after the Prebid Conference or schedule a site visit with the District’s Project Manager, Julia Petzoldt, at 510-477-7698 with at least 72 hours in advanced notice. The site visit shall be conducted in the presence of the District’s Project Manager or their designee. BID OPENING Bids will be publicly opened, examined, and declared on

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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MING-WEI LENA ZEE CASE NO. 25PR159554

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MINGWEI LENA ZEE A Petition for Probate has been filed by YVETTE ZEE in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that YVETTE ZEE 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 should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 1/21/2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 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: DUONG SI TRAN, 1669 FLANIGAN DR., SUITE A, SAN JOSE, CA 95121, Telephone: 510-830-6494 12/23, 12/30/25, 1/6/26

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EMMANUEL ANCHETA CABANA CASE NO. 25PR157330

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TCV@TRICITYVOICE.COM creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of EMMANUEL ANCHETA CABANA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JENAH CAMILLE CABANA BIELZA in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JENAH CAMILLE CABANA BIELZA 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 should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/09/26 at 9:45AM in Dept. 202 located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704 REMOTE APPEARANCE:The Court allows, but does not require, all parties who wish to attend the hearing on the above date and time, including those who wish to state objections, to appear by audio or video technology. The parties should consult the court’s website for the specific telephonic and video applications available. The parties may also contact the probate clerk in the respective department for information concerning remote appearances. Parties must be present at least five (5) minutes before the scheduled hearing time. 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 JACK KLOSEK - SBN 297914 KLOSEK LAW OFFICES 820 ALHAMBRA BLVD. SACRAMENTO CA 95816 Telephone (916) 290-7560 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BRUCE L. FONG CASE NO. 25PR155724

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BRUCE L. FONG A Petition for Probate has been filed by CAROL FONG in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that CAROL FONG 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 should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 12/29/2025 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 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: BARBARA SONIN, 21 COURT ST, WOODLAND, CA 95695, Telephone: 530-662-2226 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/25

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TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE No. 25-3501-ALA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 9, 2024. 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 January 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm, at the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, Ca. 94612, The Foreclosure Company, Inc., as Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) the following described property situated in the County of Alameda, State of California, described more fully within said Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation of the real property described above is purported to be: 4457 Sacramento Avenue, Fremont, California 94538 APN: 501-0957-058-00 The undersigned disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation shown here. 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 in a foreclosure sale under a lien secured by the property, 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 (408) 374-7204 or visit www.foreclosureco.com or www.nationwideposting.com and check Trustee’s Sale #25-2501-ALA. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 (408) 374-7204 or visit www.foreclosureco.com or www.nationwideposting. com and check Trustee’s Sale #25-3501-ALA 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. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the Power of Sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by Matthew A. Ajiake, an unmarried man, as Trustor, Recorded on April 12, 2024 as Instrument Number 2024047767 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County. At the time of the initial publication of this Notice, the amount due to satisfy the obligation secured by the subject Deed

of Trust, estimated costs, expenses, fees and advances is $316,344.90. To verify the opening bid before the sale date you may call The Foreclosure Company, Inc. at (408) 374-7204, 827 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, Ca. 95060. The Foreclosure Company, Inc., as Trustee By: Christina Leigh, Foreclosure Officer Date: December 4, 2025 This office is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose; whether that information is obtained verbally or in writing. NPP0482197 To: TRI-CITY VOICE 12/16/2025, 12/23/2025, 12/30/2025 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3994926# File# 15951218 T.S. No.: 24-14179-107 Loan No.: **69 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Note: There is a summary of the information in this document attached* *[Pursuant to civil code§ 2923.3(a), the summary of information referred to above is not attached to the recorded copy of this document, but only to the copies provided to trustor.] You are in default under a deed of trust dated 11/21/2022. Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceeding against you, you should contact a lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Original Trustor(s): James N. Hardwick, an unmarried man Duly Appointed Trustee: BDS Capital, Inc. Recorded 11/30/2022, as Instrument No. 2022191066, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California Date of Sale: 1/13/2026 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the steps to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, Ca 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $496,707.67 Estimated Street Address or other common designation of real property: 36942 Cabrillo Drive, Fremont, Ca 94536 Legal Description: The land referred to herein below is situated in the City of Fremont, County of Alameda, State of California, and is described as follows: Lot 2, block 2, tract 1244, in the City of Fremont, County of Alameda, State of California, filed January 28, 1953, map book 33, page 50, Alameda County Records. A.P.N.: 501-0080-078-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. In the event that the Deed of Trust described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is secured by real property containing one to four single-family residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f. 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. Bidders at the trustee auction must make cashier’s checks payable to WT Capital. Third party cashier’s checks will not be accepted. 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 559-228-8393 or visit this internet website www.wtcap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-14179-107. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to tenant: Effective 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 (559) 228-8393, or visit this internet website www.wtcap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-14179-107 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

Public Notices Deadline: Noon Wednesday estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 9, 2025 BDS Capital, Inc., as Trustee c/o WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 111 Fresno, California 93711 (559) 228-8393 WTCap.com By Nate Kucera Trustee’s Authorized Agent, Nate Kucera, Chief Executive Officer WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation (IFS#42035 12/16/25, 12/23/25, 12/30/25) 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/25 CNS-3994698# T.S. No. 137951-CA APN: 092A-1010-154-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/4/2012. 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 1/15/2026 at 12:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 9/12/2012 as Instrument No. 2012297952 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ZHI XIN XIE AND MIN CHAN ZHOU 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: 37167 SAINT MARY ST, NEWARK, CA 94560-3224 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: $331,754.19 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 137951-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 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 www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 137951-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. 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PUBLIC NOTICE ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest credential a healthcare organization can achieve. A Magnet designation indicates to patients and the public that these organizations have met the most stringent, evidence-based standards of nursing excellence in patient care delivery. Washington Health was designated as a Magnet organization in 2011, 2016, and 2021 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® and they are now applying for redesignation. We invite patients, family members, staff, and other interested parties to provide feedback via email or direct mail. All comments must be submitted by February 8, 2026. Anonymous comments should be sent in writing to the Magnet Program Office. Please note that ALL COMMENTS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL and will not be shared with the organization.

Send Comments to:

Beckie Mathews American Nurses Association Magnet Recognition Program Office 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500 Silver Spring, MD 20910

E-Mail Comments to:

magnet@ana.org

Why is Magnet important? Magnet recognition acknowledges the invaluable contributions of nurses in all healthcare settings and among all populations worldwide. It is a results-driven recognition that fosters nurse engagement and the role nurses play as interprofessional team members to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Scan here to learn more about the Magnet Recognition Program

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