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Community Action Group ‘Friends of Zakiya’Asks Sheriff for Time By Tanya Dennis

Zakiya Jendayi, center, surrounded by supporters at the weekly gathering at her house to halt her eviction. Photo by Tanya Dennis.

Zakiya Jendayi received good news Monday, Sept. 14, when the appellate court ruled in her favor in the Hamlin v. Jendayi case, agreeing to hear the case on its merits regarding her motion to have Judge Sandra K. Bean’s ruling invalidated based upon Laura Dean Head’s living trust. The bad news is that, at the time of this writing, the Sheriff’s Department was scheduled to evict Jendayi from her home yesterday. “Friends and Neighbors of Zakiya,” a community group of more

than 60 neighbors, friends and community activists, is standing strong with Jendayi. The group holds weekly vigils every Tuesday from 6 p.m.-7p.m. at Jendayi’s residence at 3614 Randolph Ave. in Oakland. The group is asking the community to join them and to make calls to Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez and DA Ursula Jones Dickson to stop what they deem the illegal eviction of Jendayi from her home of 13 years. “I would hope that the Sheriff Continued on page 8

Friends and Neighbors of Zakiya asks you to sign the petition by activating the QR code below to enact a stay in Jendayi’s pending eviction.

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Weekly Edition September 16 - 22, 2026

Mayor Lee Announces $1 Million Kaiser Permanente Grant for Pilot Program to Address Homelessness, Clean Up Public Spaces throughout Oakland

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Two Looming Threats Every Alameda County Elder Should Know About

By Tanya Dennis

Alameda County elders are urged to attend the Elder Justice Symposium at Oakland City Hall on Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for information that could profoundly affect both their health care and the legacy they hope to leave their families. For many older adults, a life-

time of hard work has produced two things they understandably want to protect: access to health care while they are living and the home, savings, and other assets they hope to pass to loved ones when they die. Changes already underway in California make understanding how to protect both increasingly Continued on page 8

Oakland People’s Arms Embargo Coalition Demands End to Military Shipments Thru Oakland

Demonstrators protest against arms shipments to Israel from Oakland International Airport. Photo courtesy of Palestinian Youth Movement. By Ken Epstein A growing coalition, the Oakland People’s Arms Embargo, has gained broad support in the Bay Area as it organizes to demand to end FedEx shipments of military equipment to Israel through the Oakland International Airport

(OAK). Especially significant, accord-

Innovative initiative combines employment, housing support, job training, and case management to create permanent pathways out of homelessness

Calif. Attorney General Rob Bonta. Courtesy photo.

Attorney General Rob Bonta Continues Opposition to President

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Mayor Barbara Lee. Courtesy of the City of Oakland. Special to The Post Mayor Barbara Lee announced on Tuesday a $1 million grant from a Kaiser Permanente fund at the East Bay Community Foundation to launch the Workforce Development and Interim Housing Pilot Project. The initiative combines low-barrier employment with housing support to strengthen Oakland’s homelessness response while cleaning public spaces throughout the city. Grant funding provides recipients with: • Part-time paid work focused on citywide sanitation and trash clean up, with pathways to permanent, full-time employment • One year of interim housing support

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Comprehensive job training and wrap-around supportive services • Tailored case management designed to transition participants into permanent housing “This pilot program gives us an essential tool to drive change for all of our neighbors affected by homelessness, including our Black and African American population who are disproportionately impacted,” said Lee. Data show that having a job is critical to housing stability and preventing homelessness. This pilot provides unhoused residents with job opportunities that keep public spaces throughout the City clean, Continued on page 8

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 25 states, filed an amicus brief in the Court of International Trade in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case challenging President Trump’s latest “unlawful” attempt to tax the states and American consumers through illegal tariffs, according to a media release issued by the California Department of Justice. In the brief, Bonta argues the latest round of tariffs levied under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 are pretextual and are not targeted to address the purported harms of forced labor, as that statute requires, but instead are designed to re-create the tariffs already declared illegal by various courts. Last month, Bonta and the coalition filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s decision to impose these tariffs on over 80

countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. imports — costs that will be passed along to Americans already struggling with affordability. “President Trump is so intent on raising the cost of living for Americans that he is willing to break law after law to continue his tariff regime,” said Bonta. “Imposing these tariffs under Section 301 has nothing to do with forced labor and everything to do with continuing the President’s failed economic policy and reimposing the global tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated,” he continued. “We urge the Court of International Trade to declare the president’s tariffs under Section 301 illegal. Tariffs are taxes, and the American people cannot and should not shoulder the extra costs that come from the president’s illegal tariffs.”

Oakland Launches Aerbits Program to Identify, Report Abandoned Trash

ing to the coalition, is the delivery of military hardware to Israel for the U.S. F-35 fighter jet, which has been used to drop 2,000-pound bombs on civilians in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Continued on page 8

Event Preview: Fashion vs. Fascism – A Runway Revolution Is Coming to the Bay Area

Aerbits founder Brian Johnson (left) and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launch Aerbits in Oakland. Courtesy photo. By Rebecca Kaplan Special to The Post

Designer Rickie Lee. Courtesy photo. By Dr. Y’Anad Burrell “Fashion vs. Fascism” (FVF) is a visually immersive evening of fashion, music and political theater exposing the rise of fascism in the U.S. and the need to resist.

Democracy is under siege, and culture is one of our most potent defenses, organizers say. Called a live “runway revolution,” FVF premieres Oct. 3 at Continued on page 8

On Tuesday, the City of Oakland launched Aerbits, an innovative new program that deploys AI-assisted aerial imaging technology to proactively detect and report abandoned trash on streets and sidewalks – to support timely and effective removal of illegal dumping. By shifting from a reactive, complaint-based system to datadriven proactive detection, the City can deploy cleanup resources faster, more efficiently, and more Continued on page 8

(L.to R.) Cherysse Calhoun and Blanche Richardson of Marcus Books join Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee with Indya McGuffin and Bean Tupou of Storyland Collective inside the store on Sept. 12. Courtesy photo.

Oakland Mayor Reads to Children at Bookout Block Party at Marcus Books Store

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Tech Companies Are Selling Kids’ Data. A New California Law Aims to Protect Their Privacy

By Adam Echelman CalMatters

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights).

Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill Banning California Police From ICE Side Jobs Reaches Newsom’s Desk

By Bo Tefu California Black Media

A bill by California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) that would prevent state and local police officers from taking second jobs with federal immigration enforcement agencies is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom after clearing the Legislature. AB 1537 would bar California peace officers from accepting secondary employment related to immigration enforcement, including work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The measure also would require officers to report offers for immigration enforcement-related outside employment to their employing agencies. The legislation comes as ICE ramps up efforts to recruit law enforcement personnel under the Trump administration. Bryan said the federal agency is offering financial incentives to attract

officers, raising concerns about the impact on local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. “They are trying to recruit our law enforcement personnel. They are offering these insane bonuses,” Bryan said. Bryan said he is particularly concerned about efforts to recruit experienced law enforcement personnel while questions have been raised about ICE’s hiring standards. “They want better skilled, better trained folks because their untrained and uneducated goons go through a very low threshold,” Bryan added. The legislation would create consequences for California officers who violate its restrictions. Officers who fail to report offers of secondary employment related to immigration enforcement could face decertification as peace officers in California.

Bryan has framed the bill as a measure to establish boundaries between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement, particularly as immigration enforcement has become a major source of conflict between the Trump administration and California. “This is a rogue agency that is harming the American people,” said Bryan. “It should be abolished, but in the meantime, we’ve got to do everything we can to put guardrails around our communities and protect our neighbors.” AB 1537 previously received approval from the Assembly Public Safety Committee in March before advancing through the Legislature. The bill now awaits Newsom’s decision. The Governor can sign it into law, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature.

The massive education technology industry, including providers such as Canvas and DuoLingo, will face stricter rules around students’ privacy starting next year after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Thursday. The law, Assembly Bill 1159, prohibits technology companies from using student data to train or develop AI models at a time when California’s K-12 schools, community colleges and universities are increasingly relying on AI for learning, grading and navigating bureaucratic issues. The new law by Assemblymember Dawn Addis, a San Luis Obispo Democrat, also expands on California’s landmark education technology law, which limits how companies can use data from students in prekindergarten, preschool and K-12. The new law applies the same rules to the use of college students’ data and broadens the scope of companies subject to the regulations. “Ensuring data privacy and protection is vital to our children’s well-being, dignity, and right to learn. No child should be put at risk of big tech taking advantage of their personal data for financial — or any kind of gain,” said Addis in a press release Thursday. The law had powerful supporters, including unions representing California teachers, nurses and college professors, all of which have donated millions to legislators over the years. TechNet and the California Chamber of Commerce, two powerful pro-tech and pro-industry groups, opposed the

A student works in the library at San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino on May 30, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters. bill but did not respond before publication to CalMatters’ request for comment. In 2014, California became the first state in the country to regulate education technology companies’ use of student data. But as apps and websites came to dominate students’ lives at all levels of education, loopholes emerged. That law, for instance, applies to companies that “primarily” serve students and that are designed and marketed for them. It excludes popular products, such as Google or YouTube, which can easily argue that they are not primarily for students and were not originally designed and marketed for them, even though their tools are popular in classrooms. The new law says any company that knows its products are used in schools and whose products are designed or marketed to students are prohibited from selling the data they collect or using that information for anything beyond that student’s education.

“It’s a good day for our children, it’s a good day for the state of California, and it’s a good day for California’s leadership,” said Newsom Thursday at a press conference before signing the law along with 12 others related to kids and technology, including those limiting children’s access to chatbots. The bill is unlikely to cover all of children’s data, especially for apps and websites that are used outside of the classroom or are not specifically endorsed by the school. California students routinely use technology to navigate after-school programs, sports and homework, often at the recommendation of a coach, teacher, parent or friend. Federal law forces companies to get parental consent before knowingly collecting or selling data from children 12 and under, but otherwise, a child who is using technology outside of school has no more privacy rights than an adult.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Presi-

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schools unconstitutional.

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1955. His courage, political skill,

White used his relationships

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with national political leaders as

crimination and encouraged Tru-

commitment to equality helped es-

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man to establish the President’s

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Passing for White, Fighting for Black America: The Courage of Walter White

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Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1942 By Tamara Shiloh Walter Francis White was one of the most important civil rights leaders of the first half of the 20th century. For more than three decades, he helped transform the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) into one of the nation’s most powerful organizations fighting racial discrimination, segregation, and violence against African Americans. Walter White was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1893 and grew up in a middle-class African American family. His parents, George and Madeline White, had been born into slavery. Although Walter had blond hair, blue eyes, very light skin and could easily have passed as white, he firmly identified as Black. As a teenager, he witnessed the Atlanta Race Massacre of 1906, when white mobs attacked African Americans throughout the city. The experience strengthened his determination to fight racial ha-

tred and injustice. After graduating from Atlanta University in 1916, White worked in insurance and became active in the Atlanta branch of the NAACP. His abilities caught the attention of NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson, who recruited him to the organization’s national staff in 1918. He soon became known for his extraordinarily dangerous investigations of lynchings. Because many white Southerners assumed he was white, he was able to enter communities where Black investigators would have faced immediate danger. He spoke with witnesses, law enforcement officials, and even members of lynch mobs, often pretending to share their racial attitudes so they would reveal information. White personally investigated 41 lynchings and eight race riots. On several occasions, his identity was discovered, forcing him to flee for his life. The evidence he col-

lected helped the NAACP expose the brutality of lynching to Americans and strengthen its campaign for federal anti-lynching legislation. His experiences also influenced his 1929 book, “Rope and Faggot: A Biography of Judge Lynch.” By the early 1930s, Walter had risen to the NAACP’s top administrative position. As executive secretary, he helped build the organization into a major national political and legal force. Under his leadership, the NAACP challenged discrimination in voting, employment, education, transportation, the military, and other areas of American life. White also recruited attorney Charles Hamilton Houston to lead the NAACP’s legal strategy. Houston and his protégé, Thurgood Marshall, developed the courtroom campaign that eventually helped produce the Supreme Court’s historic 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, de-

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the Purchasing Division, East Bay Municipal Utility District, until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, and will at that hour be publicly opened and read in the Board Room, Second Floor, of the District's Administration Building, 375 11th Street, Oakland, California, Secondary Reactors Rehabilitation, Phase 2 (SD-462). Work includes rehabilitation of covered and open concrete structures; relining, modification, or replacement of small and large diameter steel and ductile iron pipes and their associated pipe supports; replacement or installation of valves and piping appurtenances and their associated electrical and instrumentation scope; installation and operation of a temporary 11 MGD pumped bypass; rehabilitation of reactor mixer and aerator; installation of new or improvements to existing instrumentation and their associated electrical and instrumentation scope; rehabilitation and replacement of motor control center components; modifications to existing sluice gates and installation of new slide gates; installation of platforms and access improvements to open concrete structures; rerouting of sump pump discharge lines; excavation and trench work; and surveying of key points in and around the reactors. Estimated cost of this work is between $18,500,000 and $19,500,000. This project will require multiple trades and types of work; for example (note: this list is not all-inclusive): demolition, saw-cutting, concrete coring, hazardous materials handling, grading, excavation, shoring, fill, concrete, rebar, waterproofing, painting, industrial coatings, structural steel, bolting, welding, mechanical, electrical, pipeline, plumbing, crane equipment, handrails, guardrails, ladders, gratings and railings, doors and windows, paving, pumped bypass systems, surveying, and other required work and trades. For additional description and information, see Document 00 41 01 – Bid Form, Document 00 41 05 – Description of Bid Items, Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work, and the remaining contract documents. The District will conduct a pre-bid jobsite inspection tour to familiarize prospective bidders with the project site and conditions. The inspection will be conducted on October 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. and October 14, 2026 at 10 a.m. Bidders/bid walk attendees (Attendees) shall comply with the Alameda County health orders. Any bidder planning to submit a bid must attend at least one of these inspections. Attendance to at least one of these conferences is MANDATORY for the bidder’s bid to be responsive. Attendees will be required to sign a “sign-in sheet” at the inspection. Attendees shall be expected to complete and sign a waiver of liability prior to attending the pre-bid jobsite inspection tour. Blank copies of the waiver form will be provided on site for completion. Attendees shall assemble at 2020 Wake Avenue, Oakland, CA. This is the only time that the reactor deck, Operations Center, pipe gallery, and sedimentation tanks at the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant will be open for inspection. The inspection will last approximately 2 hours. No photography by the Attendees will be allowed. The District will take photographs, as requested by the Attendees, restricted to the work zone. The District will release photographs to Attendees after the bid walk, pending review by the District. All Attendees are required to have a photo ID and sign a confidentiality agreement not to share, sell, or publish photos. The Prime Contractor and its subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend the jobsite inspection where a “sign-in” sheet will be provided. Requirements of the District’s Contract Equity Program including the Local Hire component will be discussed and explained at the jobsite inspection. For pre-bid jobsite inspection questions only, call Rachel Weber at (510) 986-7939. For other questions, refer to Document 00 30 05. To download a set of contract documents, visit the project website at https://construction-bids.ebmud.com/CurrentorFutureBid.aspx?BidMode=Current. Project information, including plans, specifications, plan holders list, bid results, etc., can be found at https://construction-bids.ebmud.com/CurrentorFutureBid.aspx?BidMode=Current. The District will make its best efforts to include information provided by bidders obtaining plans and specifications, such as bidders’ names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email and website addresses, on the website plan holders list. For review purposes, prospective bidders may obtain the Contract Documents by downloading the files from the District’s website. Prospective bidders who download the documents from the website shall register online or send an email to specs@ebmud.com (include first and last name, business name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, MBE/WBE status if applicable, and the specification you wish to be listed for) in order to be included on the Plan Holders List. Hardcopy sets of the Contract Documents will not be provided. In order to submit a bid, prospective bidders shall request an electronic bid package (electronic copies of all forms required for submitting a bid) via email. Bidders shall print the forms out and submit their bid proposals via hardcopy. Wet-signed copies of all forms are required. To request the bid package, prospective bidders shall visit the project website at Current Construction Bids at https://constructionbids.ebmud.com/Request.aspx and submit a request through the “Request a Bid Set” link. Proposals to perform the work shall be made on the forms provided and shall be submitted complete, including bid bond and list of subcontractors, in accordance with the requirements of the Specifications. Refer to Appendix C in the Specifications for details pertaining to sole source products specified by the District. Bidders shall have an active Class A license from the Contractors' State License Board at the time of submitting bid. All work covered by the contract shall be completed within six-hundred and twenty-seven (627) calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. A bidder’s bond of not less than 10 percent of the total bid dollar amount is required. Performance and payment bonds for not less than 100 percent of the contract price are required. As provided in Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the Contractor may substitute securities for monies withheld by the District to ensure performance of the work. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 3400, the District has established a procedure which permits bidders to have their proposed unlisted “or equal” product or service submittals evaluated prior to the project bid opening. See Instructions To Bidders, Article 3 - “Submittals Prior To Opening Bid.” This procedure does not apply where products or services have been limited by specific designation per Public Contract Code Section 3400 (c). The intent of the prequalification process is not for bidders to submit all of their proposed “or equal” products, but only those that would, if rejected, affect the bidder’s bid amount. This is a public works contract. Prevailing wages are required on this contract. The prevailing wage rates are available on the Internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm. A copy of the prevailing wage rates is on file and available for inspection by any interested party on request at the District's Specifications and Engineering Support Section. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Davis-Bacon prevailing wages are required on this contract. The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates are available on the Internet at https://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx. The Contractor and its subcontractor of any tier shall pay no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits paid on projects of a similar character. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Labor. All contractors bidding on a public works project and all subcontractors of any tier shall be registered with the State Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. If awarded a contract, the Contractor and its subcontractors (of any tier), shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. Rischa S. Cole Secretary of the District CNSB #4078190 Oakland, California

CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV206576 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN to KODY ROSE BAYEN 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: 10/23/2026, 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-my-court.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: OAKLAND POST Date: AUGUST 25, 2026 MICHAEL M. MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078612# OAKLAND POST

AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 24CV099555 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BRITE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; JUSTIN MYSLAJEK, AN INDIVIDUAL; MICHAEL J. MYSLAJEK, AN INDIVIDUAL; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100, INCLUSIVE, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): KASEY DECKER TUMAN, AN INDIVIDUAL NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or

more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección

de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, RENE D. DAVIDSON COURTHOUSE, ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1221 OAK STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): BIBIYAN LAW GROUP, P.C., DAVID D. BIBIYAN, 1460 WESTWOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 310-438-5555 DATE (Fecha): 5/16/2025 CHAD FINKE, Clerk (Secretario), by D. FRANKLIN, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076185# OAKLAND POST AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV198341 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: FREDDIE BLADE for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner FREDDIE BLADE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: FREDDIE BLADE to FREDDIE BLADE-ABDULAH 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: 10/09/2026, 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-my-court.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: OAKLAND POST Date: AUGUST 20, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073536# OAKLAND POST

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161748 The following person(s) is doing business as: DR Fish Co., 50 Buena Vista Ave, Fairfax, CA 94930, County of Marin. Daniel Ruiz, 50 Buena Vista Ave, Fairfax, CA 94930 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Daniel Ruiz, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/31/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078297# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161764 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lee Lewis, LAc., 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 - 1187 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 - 1187 Jade Path Studio LLC, 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Lisa Lewis-Matthews, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/03/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078156# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161745 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Miss Nicky’s Preschool, 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 Miss Nicky’s Preschool, 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8-28-2026. Miss Nicky’s Preschool S/ Nicole Fletcher, Administration/ ED This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/28/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk L.Vawter, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4077700# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625688 Fictitious Business Name(s): FRIENDS OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE - BILIN, 2022 BLAKE STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 405 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 Registrant(s): ASSOCIATION FOR INVESTMENT IN POPULAR ACTION COMMITTEES, 405 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ PAUL LARUDEE, TREASURER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on AUGUST 31, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4077357# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161742 The following person(s) is doing business as: Providencia Pools, 308 Holly Ave, Novato, CA 94945, County of Marin. Providencia Properties Inc., 21217 NW Sauvie Island Rd., Portland, CA 97231 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Jeffrey Kuzma, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 27, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4077096# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161722 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nick Bloom Beef, 6245 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952 County of MARIN Generation Ranches LLC, 2108 N ST STEN, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Generation Ranches LLC S/ Nicholas Bloom, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on

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08/25/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076691# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625540 Fictitious Business Name(s): MILYAR CAFE, 2121 WOOD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 4002 ARDLEY AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94602 Registrant(s): UMMAH HOLDINGS, 4002 ARDLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/19/2026. S/ DANIEL ETTLINGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on AUGUST 21, 2026 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076628# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161723 The following person(s) is doing business as: PRO LEISURE TOURS, 564 MARIN AVE MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. EVENT SAGE, 564 MARIN AVE MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ANDREW LESHER, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUG 25 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076395# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161714 The following person(s) is doing business as: CERNO INSTITUTE, 85 OAKMONT AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. AIXHI INSTITUTE, 369B THIRD ST, #527, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 CALIFORNIA B2026028 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ CHISOO LYONS, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 24, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4076183# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161707 The following person(s) is doing business as: Studio Ali Berger, 1750 Bridgeway Ste B208, Sausalito, CA 94965, County of Marin. Studio Aureis LLC, 1750 Bridgeway B208, Sausalito, CA 94965; California This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Alison Berger, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 24, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075873# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161665 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 790 De Long Avenue Novato, CA 94945 County of Marin. Hana Groups Ops, LLC, 6565 N MaCarthur Blvd #330, Irving, CA 75039 This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075749# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161664 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 731 East Blithedale, Mill Valley, CA 94941, County of Marin. Hana Group Ops, LLC, 6565 N MacArthur Blvd #330, Irving, TX 75039; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075744# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161663 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 340 Third St, San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Delaware. Hana Group Ops, LLC, 6565 N MacArthur Blvd #330, Irving, TX 75039 This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075741# MARIN COUNTY POST

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161705 The following person(s) is doing business as: Marin car club, 4310 Redwood Hwy Ste 100, San Rafael, CA 94903, County of Marin. SB&P Healthcare LLC, 99 Country Club Dr, Novato, CA 94949 This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/02/2025 /s/ Izah Singerman, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 21, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075697# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161687 The following person(s) is doing business as: Accident Recoveries Unlimited, 550 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903, County of Marin. Neal Kuvara, 550 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on /s/ Neal Kuvara, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 17, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4074616# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161734 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOW DO YOU DOUGH, 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 - 3317 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 - 3317 ROONG CHAROEN LLC, 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. ROONG CHAROEN LLC S/ SIRACHAI SRISUPORNWANIT, MR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/26/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4074465# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161699 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hack Family Management, 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 Ashley Nicole Serrano, 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Ashley Serrano, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/20/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Chagnon, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073327# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161598 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gratitude Enterprises, 12 Lido Lane, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN BE GREEN PROPERTIES LLC, 12 Lido Lane, San Rafael, CA 94901 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/14/2026. BE GREEN PROPERTIES LLC S/ Bobak Bakhtiari, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 07/29/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073305# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161704 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Paperbak Dramatics, 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Landers Markwick, 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/14/2026. S/ Landers Markwick, Owner, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/20/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4072747# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161657 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lares Risk Management US West, 454 Las Gallinas Ave #1117, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 2108 N ST STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816 Lares Risk Management US Holding Inc., 454 Las Gallinas Ave #1117, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Lares Risk Management US Holding Inc. S/ Kathryn McConnell, Chief Financial Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/12/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4072340#

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LEGALS MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161632 The following person(s) is doing business as: ALIGNED IN-HOME CARE, 813 D ST SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. RPFM LLC, 813 D ST SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901; CALIFORNIA This business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ LESLIE REESE, MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUG 07 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. OXLAJ AREVALO, Deputy 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4072227# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161669 The following person(s) is doing business as: Athena Labs, 43 Forbes Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960, County of Marin. Sales Alchemy Strategies LLC, 43 Forbes Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960; California This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Gregory Hutchinson, Managing Member 43 Forbes Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/13/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4072184# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625030 Fictitious Business Name(s): ATHLETIC PLAYGROUND, 5469001232882945, Emeryville, CA 94608 County of CA Mailing Address: 4770 San Pablo Ave, E, Emeryville, CA 94608 Registrant(s): ATHLETIC PLAYGROUND INC, 4770 San Pablo Ave, E, Emeryville, CA 94608 Business conducted by: a Corporation The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/30/2026. Athletic Playgound S/ Shira Yaziv, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 07/30/2026. Original Filing 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4070928# - OAKLAND POST

GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that this is an Online Bid Process; only bids submitted through the online portal will be accepted. Please log on or register at https://procurement.opengov. com/portal/acgov. RFP #902749 for FINE ART SERVICES Vendor Outreach:Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM - To Attend Online: Join via Microsoft Teams or Call-in (audio only): +1 415-915-3950 Conference ID: 504 517 635# Non-Mandatory Networking Bidders Conference: September 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM - To Attend Online: Join via Microsoft Teams or Call-in (audio only): +1 415915-3950 Phone Conference ID: 813 408 502# Response Due by 2:00 PM on October 22, 2026 County Contact: L. Hom at (510) 208-9606 or via email: L.Hom@acgov.org. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org or https:// procurement.opengov.com/portal/ acgov . 9/16/26 CNS-4077955# OAKLAND POST NOTICE OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TAX DEFAULTED PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with the provisions of Division 1, Part 6, Chapter 8 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (and the written authorization of the State Controller), that an agreement, a copy of which is on file in the office of the board of supervisors of Alameda County, has been made between the county board of supervisors and the nonprofit Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation, and approved by the State Controller, whereby the county will sell the real property described in the agreement and in this notice. All property named in the agreement is subject to the tax collector’s power to sell tax defaulted property. The effective date and time of the agreement shall be October 16, 2026 at 9am. If the property is not redeemed according to law before the effective date and time of the agreement, the right of redemption will cease and the undersigned tax collector, pursuant to said agreement, will sell said property to Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation. For information as to the amount necessary to redeem or other related issues pertaining to the property described in this notice, contact Henry Levy, Tax Collector of Alameda County in the State of California. PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the assessor’s office. The properties that are the subject of this notice are situated in Alameda County, California: APN - 43-4620-1-1 LAST ASSESSEE - Oakland Community Housing Inc. I certify (or declare), under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. (§3796) Henry C. Levey Alameda County Tax Collector Executed at 1221 Oak Street,

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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JESSIE LEW CASE NO. 26PR209205

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JESSIE LEW A Petition for Probate has been filed by PETER LEW in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that PETER LEW 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 10/09/2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JON R. VAUGHT, 571 HARTZ AVENUE, DANVILLE, CA 94526, Telephone: 510-4301518 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4078272# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARIO MICHEL ISHAC CASE NO. 26PR207579

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARIO MICHEL ISHAC. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHEL I. ISHAC in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHEL I. ISHAC 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: 10/05/26 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

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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 ERIK P. LARSON - SBN 210098 SPENCER T. MALYSIAK LAW CORPORATION 3500 DOUGLAS BLVD., STE. 200 ROSEVILLE CA 95661 Telephone (916) 788-1020

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1924 WARD STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94703 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 made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $642,862.96 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 visit the Internet Website address www.insourcelogic.com or call In Source Logic LLC at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000510-26-1. 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 NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER 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 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic. com, using the file number assigned to this case CA0700051026-1 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. Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) may impact residential real property (1-4 residential units) title transfers to covered entities trusts, with reporting requirements unless exempt. https://www.federalregister.gov/ d o c u ments/2024/08/29/2024-19198/ anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estatetransfers Date: August 27, 2026 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000510-26-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Loan Quema, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic LLC AT 702-659-7766 Order Number 127929, Pub Dates: 09/02/2026, 09/09/2026, 09/16/2026, BERKELEY TRICITY POST 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4074851# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

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TRUSTEE SALES APN: 054-1725-027-00 FKA 0541725-027 FKA 54-1725-27 TS No: CA07000510-26-1 TO No: 10110862179 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 14, 2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM, at the Fallon Street emergency exit to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on January 22, 2020 as Instrument No. 2020012946, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN, CONSERVATOR, PURSUANT TO ORDER FOR AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE REVERSE MORTGAGE LOAN DOCS ON BEHALF OF KEIKO KAWAKAMI, CONSERVATEE, CASE NO. RP19013265, FILED IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-25-1021954-NJ Order No.: FIN-25011044 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/28/2019. 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, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Borrower (s): 1812 University Avenue, LLC, a California limited liability company Recorded: 3/8/2019 as Instrument No. 2019042880 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/24/2026 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, located at 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other

postnewsgroup.com postnewsgroup.dbastore.com postnewsgroup.legaladstore.com charges as of 8/10/2026 : $18,08 7,842.68 The purported property address is: 1812 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, BERKELY, CA 94703 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 572016-21-1 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. 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 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number

assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1021954-NJ . 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 866-6457711 , or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA25-1021954-NJ 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. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE

OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA25-1021954-NJ and call (866) 645-7711 or login to : http://www. qualityloan.com . The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective OwnerOccupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Borrower, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 866-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-251021954-NJ IDSPub #0316849 9/2/2026 9/9/2026 9/16/2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4073624# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

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Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins’s Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement’s Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media A bill temporarily prohibiting law enforcement agencies from using electric shock gloves in California is awaiting action by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill (AB) 2760, authored by Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego), passed the Senate 29-9 on Aug. 31. The Assembly concurred in Senate amendments the same day on a 55-16 vote. The bill would prohibit state, local and federal law enforcement agencies from using wearable electroshock devices in California until Jan. 1, 2030. It would also bar agencies from using state funds to purchase the devices and require them to update their use-of-force policies accordingly. Traditional handheld devices, including tasers and stun guns, are exempt. Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill. If he takes no action, it will become law without his signature. Sharp-Collins introduced the measure after reviewing information indicating that the devices could cause serious injury or death if used without adequate safeguards and training. “AB 2760 draws a line that

Asm. Dr. LaShae-Sharp Collins (D-San Diego). File photo by Antonio Ray Harvey. April 29, 2025. public safety technology must be proven safe and accountable before it is employed. Not after someone is killed or injured,” said Sharp-Collins, a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). “Our commitment is to protect our communities, especially the most vulnerable. That is what AB 2760 is about and that is what AB 2760 will do,” Sharp-Collins told her colleagues. The device at the center of the debate is known as the G.L.O.V.E., an acronym for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded a $16.7 million contract for 6,000 pairs of the gloves, which are designed to deliver an

electric shock through an officer’s hand. During the Assembly debate, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Stockton), also a CLBC member, thanked law enforcement representatives for helping negotiate amendments to the bill. “This is something new to us (and) it’s something that absolutely should be studied,” Ransom said. “I appreciate law enforcement for agreeing to work with the legislature to figure out if this is an appropriate tool to be used.” Neither the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department nor the Los Angeles Police Department has reported using electric shock gloves. However, the Santa Monica and El Monte police departments have obtained devices for

testing. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office purchased 10 shock gloves as part of a $35,000 acquisition that also included 10 remotely activated shock bands. Sheriff’s officials had been developing training and policies for the devices before AB 2760 advanced. State Sen. Tony Strickland (RHuntington Beach) opposed the legislation, arguing that it would unnecessarily force agencies to change their use-of-force policies and could compromise public safety. “I don’t disagree with the author that the electric shocks are not a great option, but at the end of the day, I think it’s important to understand that we need to give law enforcement the tools they need to keep themselves safe and the community safe,” Strickland said. Supporters countered that wearable electroshock devices have not been sufficiently studied and could pose particular risks to immigrants, children, older adults and other vulnerable groups. “People who are Black or Brown could be test subjects for these gloves of torment,” Mark González (D-Los Angeles) said. “I appreciate law enforcement for agreeing to work with the legislature.”

Tradition Comes to the Streets in 11th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival at the Freedom Farmers Market Mayor Barbara Lee stops by to support vendors, Winky Dinky Dogs owner Tyranny Allen The Freedom Farmers’ Market is located at 4521 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland and is open on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month until Nov. 14. For more information and to apply to be a vendor, go to https://www. farmstogrow.org/freedomfarmersmarket

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iStock. By Bo Tefu California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new California law targeting addictive social media features that can keep children scrolling, giving the state new authority to restrict how platforms engage young users. AB 1709, authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (DLong Beach) prohibits social media companies from giving children under 16 access to personalized feeds, including “For You” pages, as well as other features designed to maximize screen time, such as infinite scrolling and video autoplay. The law does not prevent children under 16 from using social media. Instead, platforms must deactivate the covered features for those users. “This is about actually addressing the problem, the scrolling, the algorithms,” Newsom said Sept. 10 during a bill-signing event in the San Francisco Bay Area. Newsom said California’s approach focuses on the features that can encourage excessive social media use rather than taking the broader step of banning teenagers from the platforms altogether. He contrasted the measure with restrictions adopted in Australia and Malaysia that prevent teenagers from accessing social media or creating accounts. The law comes amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on children’s mental health and well-being. California

lawmakers have increasingly focused on the design and business practices of technology platforms as part of efforts to protect young users. AB 1709 is one of 13 youth online safety and privacy laws Newsom signed Sept.10. The package also includes measures regulating AI chatbots, increasing potential penalties for technology companies and establishing additional protections for children using digital services. Lowenthal said the new rules represent a shift toward greater accountability for technology companies. “We want oversight. We want accountability. We’re done asking nicely, and we’re demanding that there is a duty of care across these platforms — a duty that puts the wellness of our children ahead of profits,” Lowenthal said. The law builds on California’s broader effort to regulate children’s online experiences. A separate law, AB 1043, will require users to provide their birth dates when setting up new phones or laptops beginning in January, with device manufacturers required to share users’ ages with apps. Some youth online safety advocates have supported AB 1709 as a more targeted alternative to outright social media bans. Others have warned that the restrictions could make it harder for some LGBTQ+ young people to find support online and questioned how effectively age requirements can be enforced.

2026 – 27 S E AS O N Andre Thierry of Accordion Soul, left, closed the festival with a 90-minute set that included vocalists C.J. Philips and Izey Grey, and drummer D.J. Tolefree (unseen). Courtesy photo. By Post Staff A streamlined Oakland BlackEyed Pea Festival took place on Sat. Sept. 12 in the lower Temescal neighborhood on the blocked off street that connect Shattuck and Telegraph avenues. An early start brought together vendor regulars from festival partner, the Freedom Farmers’ Market, and vendors who have supported the festival at its previous location at Marston Campbell

through music, food and art. That emphasis included fresh food vendors, particularly growers of African American legacy crops like black-eyed peas, yams, watermelon, collard greens and okra, which all originate in Africa. To Fresno farmer Will Scott of Scott Family Farms, the Freedom Farmers’ Market allows him to bring those crops to the inner city – and support the nutrition of African Americans. Shortly after the festival

(L. to R.) Black-Eyed Pea Festival Director Wanda Ravernell with Barbara Lee and Winky Dinky Dogs owner, Tyranny Allen. Courtesy photo. Park. Wanda Ravernell, the festival producer/director was on the verge of cancelling the festival because of funding limitations in May before reaching out to Elaine Smith, president of Farms to grow, Inc., which supervisors the market. From its start in 2014, the festival has focused on the traditions of African American culture

opened Saturday morning with prayers and salutes to the ancestors by Wakan Wiya Two-Spirit Drum and Awon Ohun Omnira, led M. Zamora and Otobaji Stewart respectively, 86-year-old Scott, the son of a sharecropper, announced that he will put other endeavors aside to dedicate the rest of his life to raise those foods. Smith shared that Farms to Grow assists Black farmers in

helping them overcome one of their main impediments to success – distribution – while creating alliances to help Black people maintain farmland and make it prosperous for younger generations to keep farming and farmland in the family. As the morning progressed to afternoon, a steady stream of visitors drifted from booth to booth, chatting with vendors and each other. Scott noted that a market day like this was what he was accustomed to in his youth, where the market was not just about buying things but also a place for valuable social exchange. The social aspect became even more pronounced shortly after midday when Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee stopped by to shop and visit with some of the vendors, including Ellen Bimpeh of Sankofa, and Ravernell who was selling T-shirts designed by Stewart. Lee is also a fan of Winky Dinky Dogs, an eatery owned by Tyranny Allen whose second brickand-mortar venture further anchors a hub of businesses at that corner. As he has in previous years, Andre Thierry of Accordion Soul, closed the festival with a 90-minute set that brought young and the young-at-heart to their feet to dance in a line or as impromptu couples. And, surprisingly, the man Allen refers to as the mayor of 45th Street, came out on cane and chair to sit by the curb in the sun and listen to music reminiscent of his Louisiana roots. His appearance seemed to echo Scott’s observance about the market: to bring people together.

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Oakland Launches Aerbits Program ...

Continued from page 1 equitably to the areas in greatest need. Approved by both the Privacy Advisory Commission and the Oakland City Council, Aerbits is the latest addition to Oakland’s comprehensive strategy to eliminate illegal dumping from the Town. “Oakland residents and businesses deserve clean streets and today we are one step closer to a safer, cleaner, and greener Oakland,” said Mayor Barbara Lee. “Our strategy strengthens eradication, education, and enforcement efforts across every neighborhood. “Aerbits, which was approved by the Privacy Advisory Commission, uses modern technology and best practices to help our crews clear trash faster and more efficiently, while our targeted outreach and enforcement strategies address the root causes of dumping. Together, we are going to get the job done.” The impacts of illegal dumping on Oakland are profound, disproportionately burdening historically disinvested communities while threatening public health, safety, and economic vitality. The City is united in taking action to remedy it – with the mayor, Council, administration, Public Works Department, community groups and more coming together to make change. In May, the City Council approved the Illegal Dumping Expenditures Action Plan, which approves and funds multiple actions – including Aerbits – to help remedy illegal dumping. This past June, Oakland secured $9.2 million from the Crankstart Foundation to scale up operations like Aerbits and break the cycle of illegal dumping across Oakland. The Aerbits aerial imaging system photographs public rights-ofway to pinpoint exact locations, estimate waste volumes, and classify types of debris. This enables City dispatchers to understand the problem and efficiently deploy the appropriate crew and equipment to

each site. Built with privacy at its core, the technology contains no facial recognition, no license plate readers, and uses no personally identifying information. Aerbits takes pictures of trash – not of people. “I founded Aerbits because I saw a major gap in the data that was available to City crews on the streets, and I wanted our children to have a cleaner environment” said Aerbits Founder Brian Johnson. “Aerbits enables cleanups to be timelier, more effective, and more equitable. By providing real-time comprehensive data, automating the creation of work orders, and improving closure of cleared tickets, we are removing the problems that occur when relying primarily on a complaint-based system,” he said. Aerbits is the latest milestone in the series of actions the City is taking to implement the City Councilapproved Illegal Dumping Expenditures Action Plan. Recent actions taken by the City include: • Stricter Enforcement: Enacted a new Illegal Dumping Enforcement Ordinance increasing penalties and holding vehicle owners responsible; hired additional Environmental Enforcement Officers equipped with updated citation technology; and worked alongside State Senator Jesse Arreguin on legislation that allows the City to boot vehicles tied to repeat dumping offences. • Community Resources: Reinstated the popular “Bulky Block Parties” offering residents free, convenient ways to get rid of bulky waste, alongside expanded public education campaigns. • Expanded Fleet Equipment: Obtained new heavy-duty Lightning Loader trucks that allow us to clean up more volumes of debris faster than ever before. Rebecca Kaplan is a former City Councilmember-at-large for the City of Oakland.

Mayor Lee announces $1 Million Kaiser Permanente Grant ...

Continued from page 1 directly supporting the mayor’s goal to reduce unsheltered homelessness in Oakland by 50%. Achieving these goals requires unified City operations backed by new philanthropic and private sector investments. With Kaiser Permanente’s support, this project brings together the Mayor’s office, City Administrator’s office, Office of Homelessness Solutions, Housing and Community Development, Human Services, and Economic and Workforce Development. The pilot is modeled after a similar program in Portland, Oregon, that offers low-barrier employment in sanitation services and housing support to people experiencing homelessness. Program results include a high percentage of participants moving to temporary or per-

manent housing and cleaner public spaces. “We’re proud to support this innovative project because it creates meaningful opportunities for people experiencing homelessness while strengthening the health and vitality of the entire Oakland community,” said Yvette Radford, vice president of external and community affairs for Kaiser Permanente Northern California. “By providing job training, paid employment, supportive services, and a pathway to stable housing, this program offers people the tools to move forward with dignity and hope— while creating cleaner, safer, and healthier public spaces for everyone.” The Communications Department of the Oakland Mayor’s office is the source of this report.

‘Friends of Zakiya’ ...

Continued from page 1 listens because, unlike the courts, my friends and neighbors have read the transcripts and seen for themselves the 42 findings that result in 35 false, six misleading, and one that is an error, which unbelievably the appeals court upheld.” says Jendayi. “With this new appeal, the court quite possibly will return my home to me, and so this makes no sense. The Sheriff is threatening to move forward to remove me before my appeal is heard.” “This makes no sense,” says group member Rev. Raymond Langford. “She’s not a criminal, and she’s never had a criminal record. This situation has been horribly impactful on her physical and mental health. She’s now medically compromised due to all this stress, and all we’re asking for is time to see if the courts are in error. She

should be given the opportunity for the appeal to be heard. That’s called justice, nothing more, nothing less.”. Friends and Neighbors of Zakiya are organizing future protest actions to secure more time for Jendayi. They will be seen in front of the offices of Bonta, Simon and Sanchez, demanding that she have the opportunity for her case to be heard. The Post is asking that the public join Friends and Neighbors of Zakiya and use the information listed to join in this fight for justice. Friends and Neighbors of Zakiya asks you to sign the petition by activating the QR code below to enact a stay in Jendayi’s pending eviction from her home and to pursue a full and independent investigation into the ruling that invalidated Dr. Head’s trust.

Oakland People’s Arms Embargo Coalition ... Continued from page 1 In an interview with the Oak-

land Post, Rami Abdelkarim, a spokesperson for the Oakland People’s Arms Embargo and a member of the Bay Area chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), discussed the goals and the organizing work of the coalition, which has expanded rapidly since it began in August 2025. Besides PYM, other groups involved in organizing the coali-

Gaza, including the airstrike on Al-Mawasi in July 2024, during which Israel dropped three 2,000-pound bombs on a designated humanitarian safe zone— killing at least 90 people.” In a section of the report on the F 35 Lightning II fighter jet, the airplane is described as “a highly advanced combat aircraft utilized in Israel’s bombardment of Palestinians in Gaza.”

tion are the Arab Resource and

“The F-35 can carry up to

Organizing Center (AROC), and

18,000 pounds of munitions—

the U.S. Palestinian Community

including 2,000-pound ‘bunker

Network.

buster’ bombs—and uses ad-

Backing the demand for an

vanced sensor systems to identify

arms embargo are 150 local busi-

targets, guide bombs, and conduct

nesses and over 300 local organi-

precision attacks,” the report said.

zations, including the faith com-

“These shipments typically ar-

munity as well as more than 20 labor unions and the Alameda Labor Council, which unanimously endorsed the campaign. Support for the demand has also come from Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, Port Commissioner Alvina Wong and Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas. Abdelkarim said the coalition has been tracking “how our roads, our airports, and our infrastructure are being used to facilitate the Israeli military’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people, and not just the Palestinian people, but also in Lebanon and Iran.”

rive at OAK’s FedEx cargo facility between Monday and Friday and are consolidated into outbound freight flights routed through hubs in other states. The flights identified in the report “used for these transfers are civilian-operated cargo planes, not military aircraft. While they do not carry passengers, these FedEx Express flights operate out of a commercial airport shared with public air traffic, serving the broader Bay Area.” “This means that military cargo destined for the Israeli Air Force is routinely shipped through infrastructure embed-

“We were able to uncover what

ded in densely populated civilian

is Oakland’s complicity in this

areas,” with data showing that

genocide, and what it looks like

“shipments departed OAK on

for our tax dollars to serve the Is-

multiple days every week.”

raeli military,” he said.

FedEx has strongly denied al-

The coalition’s findings were published in a 15-page report on

legations that it transports military supplies.

the website of the Oakland Peo-

A FedEx spokesperson stated,

ple’s Arms Embargo (armsem-

“FedEx is committed to comply-

bargonow.com), titled “Exposing Oakland Airport’s Military Cargo Shipments to Israel.” “Since January 2025, at least 280 military cargo shipments to Israel have been identified departing from OAK, with Nevatim Airbase being the primary final destination,” the report said. The shipments have occurred multiple times per week for nearly the whole year, “including F-35 fighter jet components used to carry and release munitions, guide weapons, power surveillance and targeting systems, and support critical flight operations—all essential to sustaining the combat readiness of Israel’s Air Force,”

or ammunition internationally and have put in place strict screening procedures to prevent such shipments.” International Amnesty International and European civil society groups have filed a criminal complaint against FedEx Belgium, alleging the unauthorized transit of F-35 fight jet parts with-

By Carla Thomas

Further, the Jewish anti-Zionist

Families, residents and community organizations gathered at the Parker Community Resource Center on Saturday, Sept. 12, for the 40x40 Neighborhood Empowerment Day, transforming the site of a recent tragedy into a space for healing, resources, connection and joy. Hosted by the 40x40 Council, the free, family-friendly resource fair featured health and wellness services, workshops, children’s activities, food, giveaways and local Black-owned businesses. Residents also connected with community organizations working to strengthen East Oakland. The gathering came six weeks after a fatal shooting occurred at the Ney Avenue center on July 31. The violence happened shortly before 9 a.m. on the campus of the adult education center and claimed the life of 25-year-old Kimarii McLemore. A second person was injured. McLemore was attending what was supposed to be her final day in an adult education carpentry class. The shooting deeply affected her family and traumatized students, staff members and residents who had viewed the center as a safe place where community members could pursue education, career training and a better future. Neighborhood Empowerment Day offered residents an opportunity to return to the center in a spirit of unity and reclaim the space as an important neighborhood resource. “Reclaiming the space after a tragedy means creating opportunities for people to gather, connect, experience joy and feel a sense of

genocide claim against FedEx in France over cargo transporting through Paris.

“The frequency of these shipments, particularly when com-

know, for decades, I have been op-

pared to other U.S. airports, po-

posed to the use of public property

sitions OAK as one of the few

to militarize arms shipments, fed-

consistently

logistical

eral immigration enforcement,

nodes in the U.S. military supply

and public safety, whether it is in

chain to Nevatim Airbase (in Is-

Oakland or anywhere else,” she

rael),” the report said. According to the report, a sample of 500 shipments to Israel transported through FedEx’s Global Superhub in Memphis, Tennessee, between April and June 2025, OAK was the secondmost frequent transit point nationwide, after Fort Worth, Texas. Among the items that were shipped were “bomb release units, weapons bay adapters, surveillance sensors, and flightcritical electronics … “the mechanisms that enable the F-35 to fly its bombing missions and to identify, target, and strike with lethal accuracy.”

Vendors representing maternal health support at the 40x40 Neighborhood Empowerment Day at the Parker Community Resource Center in East Oakland. Photo by Carla Thomas.

out required regional licenses. group France Action has filed a

said. “Thus, I share your concerns about weapons and military cargo being shipped through the Oakland International Airport.” Congresswoman

Simon

in

September 2025, announced she is supporting a federal bill, the “Block the Bombs Act,” to withhold the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel and demanding Israel’s compliance with U.S. and international law. “I come to Congress from a lineage of folks who know that war does not make us stronger, from a lineage of Ron Dellums and Barbara Lee, who were very clear

These components were sup-

that we as a nation cannot kill and

plied or contracted through Lock-

slaughter our way to peace, that

heed Martin and “have been used

we cannot fund the machinery of

extensively by the Israeli Air

death, and that safety is found in

Force in bombing campaigns in

care – and not conquest.”

worked so hard to acquire. Many people believe, “I have a will and a living trust, so my family is protected.” It may not be that simple. An estate plan is only as effective as the way it has been structured, maintained and implemented. How assets are titled, whether a trust has actually been funded, beneficiary designations, Medi-Cal eligibility and longterm-care planning can all affect whether a person’s wishes are ultimately carried out. A will by itself does not automatically avoid probate, and simply possessing trust documents does not mean every asset has been properly protected or positioned to pass as intended. That is why elders should learn the rules before a medical crisis, incapacity or death makes planning far more difficult. At the Elder Justice Symposium, experts will explain these changes in understandable language and discuss steps that elders and their families should consider now. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn what questions to ask about Medi-Cal eligibility and renewals, asset limits, estate planning and protecting the legacy they intend for their families. Do not assume the rules you learned years ago are still the rules governing you today. Come to Oakland City Hall on Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your questions. Bring your family. Most importantly, bring a willingness to prepare. The decisions you make before these changes take full effect could profoundly affect your health care, your financial security, and what remains for the people you love.

Neighborhood Empowerment Day in Deep East Oakland Brings Community Together After Recent Tragedy

lations. We do not ship weapons

ruary, Mayor Lee said, “As you

active

Continued from page 1 urgent. The first threat involves MediCal. Federal changes enacted under H.R. 1 are bringing new eligibility, reporting, and coverage rules beginning in 2027. Although Californians age 65 and older and people with disabilities are exempt from the new 80-hour-permonth work requirement and will continue with annual rather than six-month renewals, that does not mean elders can ignore the coming changes. California has already reinstated an asset test for certain Medi-Cal recipients age 65 and older, people with disabilities and those needing long-term care. Assets must be reported when applying or renewing coverage. And another significant change is coming. Beginning July 1, 2027, California says the Medi-Cal asset limit for affected beneficiaries will fall from $130,000 for one person to just $21,000, and to $31,000 for two people, with certain assets excluded and special rules applying in some circumstances. There is more. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Medi-Cal’s retroactive coverage period will also shrink. For most beneficiaries outside the ACA expansion adult group, coverage of qualifying medical expenses incurred before application will be reduced from three months to two. For an elder facing hospitalization, long-term care or an unexpected medical crisis, misunderstanding these rules could have enormous financial consequences. The second threat concerns what happens to everything you

ing with applicable laws and regu-

In a statement released in Feb-

according to the report.

Looming Threats for Every Alameda County Elder ...

community once again,” said Tim Zenor-Davis, program manager at Roots Community Health. “After a trauma occurs, we see what happened, we acknowledge its impact, and we are continuing to show up.” Throughout the afternoon, children and families participated in activities while residents received information about health, wellness and other community services. The event also gave local entrepreneurs and service providers an opportunity to connect with the community. Complimentary meals included grilled burgers and tacos while a DJ played popular music. Guests received blood pressure and eye-sight checks. A space to exercise on yoga mats was provided while headphones with guided meditation offered a moment to slow down and reflect. The 40x40 Council includes the Black Cultural Zone, Brotherhood of Elders Network, East Oakland Youth Development Center and Roots Community Health. Together, the organizations have worked to address community violence and the deeper systemic conditions that have affected generations of East Oakland residents. The council’s work has extended beyond responding to individual tragedies. As part of the broader Rise East initiative, the collaborative has focused on reversing decades of economic disinvestment, systemic poverty, health disparities and the displacement of Black legacy residents. The 40x40 area stretches from Seminary Avenue to the San Leandro border and from MacArthur Boulevard to the Bay. More than 30,000 Black residents live within the area, which contains Oakland’s largest concentration of Black residents. Organizers said the area has continued to demonstrate resilience despite experiencing community violence, declining investment and a significant life-expectancy gap compared with wealthier parts of the region. The council seeks to help reshape East Oakland into a vibrant, multigenerational community where Black residents can remain, return, heal, prosper and build power.