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4B Daily News ��� Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Taking a crack at state���s education system SACRAMENTO (MCT) ��� When Michelle Rhee wants to make a point about what she sees as the coddling of American children, she refers to her daughters' abundant soccer trophies. "My daughters suck at soccer," she says to crowds that roar with knowing laughter. The former District of Columbia schools chancellor is pitch perfect in the role of outraged parent and education reformer, distilling complex policy debates into bare-knuckled banter. In Rhee's world, as she recently told crowds in Los Angeles and Sacramento, teacher seniority protections are "whack," principals can be "nutty" and charter schools can be "crappy." Such frank talk has made the controversial former teacher a celebrity and potential political powerhouse. StudentsFirst, the advocacy group Rhee founded in California's capital, where she lives with her husband, Mayor Kevin Johnson, is positioning itself as the political counterweight to teachers unions. Funded by entrepreneurs and philanthropists, it's pushing to elect candidates and rewrite policies on charter schools, teacher assessment and other charged issues in at least 17 states, including California. Teachers unions and other critics say the group, which spent $250,000 to boost three candidates for the Los Angeles Board of Education in the March 5 election, promotes unproven policy proposals with cash from sources whose main goal is crushing organized labor. Among StudentsFirst's major donors is the Walton Family Foundation, funded by heirs to the fortune generated by Wal-Mart, which has vigorously opposed unions. "StudentsFirst," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, "has found a way to be the education flank of a broader anti-union movement." Rhee says she supports collective bargaining. Her group, she said, balances labor's role in the education debate. "The purpose of teachers unions is to prioritize the pay and privileges of members. That is their job. I don't think that's the problem," she said in an interview. "What I think the issue is is we don't have an organized national interest group with the same heft ... advocating on behalf of kids." The 43-year-old Rhee, whose children attend public school in Tennessee, where her ex-husband lives, is guided by the free-market principles that characterized her tumultuous three-year tenure in Washington. She wants publicly funded charter schools, "trigger" laws that allow parents to shut down low-performing campuses and vouchers that permit lowincome students to use public dollars at private schools. Many labor leaders and academics call her a stalking horse for corporate interests that want to turn a profit in public education. In Washington, Rhee closed scores of under-enrolled schools and fired hundreds of teachers deemed ineffective by a new evaluation system based largely on student test scores. She dismissed a principal in front of a TV news crew for not meeting goals. Top performers received bonuses. Rhee's record there still generates debate. Her critics have said her administration resisted calls to investigate evidence suggesting that teachers and administrators falsified test results, and they allege inadequacies in outside probes that found no major wrongdoing. In 2010, unions spent heavily to oust Rhee's boss, Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty, in what was widely viewed as a referendum on Rhee. She resigned. A few months later, she announced StudentsFirst on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Since then, millions of donated dollars have funded a staff of more than 120 and enabled the group to push model legislation crafted in its Sacramento offices. "There is a really talented field of advocates, but it is ... underpowered," said Ed Kirby, deputy director of the Walton Family Foundation, which has reported giving StudentsFirst at least $3 million. "The fact that StudentsFirst has joined the fight _ that's a big deal." Rhee's group is not required by law to disclose its donors or what they give, and declined to provide a list. But she names several in her new memoir, "Radical." They include the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, funded by John Arnold, a former Enron Corp. trader and Democratic donor who has pushed to rein in public pensions across the country. Eli Broad, the Los Angeles arts and education philanthropist and a Democrat, is another supporter. StudentsFirst spent nearly $2 million in last year's general election to support 105 candidates across the country. The vast majority, mostly Republicans, won their races. Rhee, a lifelong Democrat, says her group has helped pass more than 100 education proposals nationwide. StudentsFirst has worked with Republican governors in Florida, Nevada and Tennessee to abolish seniority systems that protect veteran teachers from layoffs without regard for performance. Rhee said she works on both sides of the aisle, citing Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and President Barack Obama among the Democrats who support much of her agenda. But at the state level, where the group is most active, she has had an uneasy relationship with members of her party. It was only last year that Rhee began pressing her case in deep-blue California, where the California Teachers Association has long been the most powerful player in education policy. Her group and its political action committee spent more than $1.4 million lobbying the Legislature and promoting political candidates in 2012. It also flooded lawmakers' offices with letters, phone calls and visits from parents to help kill legislation that would have eliminated the required use of student test scores in teacher evaluations. The author withdrew the bill. Rhee said big change could take years. "There is no city that represents the status quo bureaucracy ... like Sacramento," she said. But "if you can do it here, it just cracks everything open." LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013000118 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Riverbank Inn 530-527-8882, 38 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, CA 96080 Nor Cal Motel Investment, LLC 38 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/25/2013 This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company S/By: Ajit B. Patel Ajit B. Patel This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 3/26/2013 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Apr 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013000121 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Personalized Creations 530 3471683, Cottonwood, CA. 96022 Nick Van Dyke 17590 Dolores Dr. Cottonwood, CA 96022 Cathy Van Dyke 17590 Dolores Dr. Cottonwood, CA 96022 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3-21-13 This business is conducted by: Co-partners S/By: Nick Van Dyke Nick Van Dyke, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 3/27/2013 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Apr 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2013 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013000113 Notice of Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Governing Board Vacancy The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: In My Backyard, Sunflower Farms for Cory 530-604-0571, 14200 Noble Oaks Drive, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Melissa Elizabeth Sandberg 14200 Noble Oaks Drive Red Bluff, CA 96080 Arthur Olaf Sandberg 14200 Noble Oaks Drive Red Bluff, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/29/2013. This business is conducted by: Married Couple S/By: Melissa E. Sandberg Melissa E. Sandberg This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 3/22/2013 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Mar 26, Apr 2, 9 & 16, 2013 Classified Ads Sell!! Call 527-2151 Website: redbluffdailynews.com E-Mail: advertise@redbluffdailynews.com LEGAL NOTICE Trustee Sale No.: 20120159903524 Title Order No.: 1333037 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 0 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE���S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/01/2007 as Instrument No. 2007007887 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of TEHAMA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: THERESA L GARCIA, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER���S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/08/2013 TIME OF SALE: 1:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: HAMPTON INN & SUITES RED BLUFF, 520 ADOBE ROAD, RED BLUFF, CA 96080. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2640 ORIOLE DRIVE, RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA 96080 APN#: 027-250-421 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, 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $210,237.23. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder ���s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee���s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20120159903524. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction. com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 3/7/2013 P1023745 Publish: 3/19, 3/26, 04/02/2013 In accordance with Education Code Section 5091, the Red Bluff Union Elementary School District will appoint one (1) representative to fill a vacancy on their Governing Board. Candidates who are interested in applying must be a resident of the Red Bluff Union Elementary School District and a registered voter. Anyone who is interested in applying for the two-year term should request a packet by calling the District Office at 5277200 ext. 104. Candidates need to submit their application packet to William McCoy, Superintendent at 1755 Airport Boulevard, Red Bluff CA 96080 by April 5, 2013 by 3:00 p.m. Publish: 3/27, 3/29, 3/30 & 4/2/13 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE���S SALE T.S. No. 1370138-25 APN: 078-310-391 TRA: 082002 LOAN NO. Xxxxxx9057 REF: Valadez, Ana IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, Dated: January 25, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 17, 2013, at 2:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on January 31, 2008, as Inst. No. 2008001397, in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Tehama County, State of California, executed by: Ana M. Valadez, a married woman as her sole and separate property, and Arminda Ocampo, an unmarried woman, as joint tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier���s check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank specified in Section 5102 of the financial code and authorized to do business in this state: At the main entrance to the Tehama County Courthouse, 633 Washington Street, Red Bluff, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 25371 Lee Street, Los Molinos, CA 96055. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the Trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $263,538.63. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder���s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the County recorder���s office or a Title Insurance Company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a Court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website www.rppsa les.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1370138-25. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales information: (619)590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: March 16, 2013. Publish: 03/26/2013, 04/02, 04/09 R-427649 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE���S SALE TS No. CA-12-511443-AB Order No.: 6612310 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/10/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier���s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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. Trustor(s): EDITH BARKER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/12/2004 as Instrument No. xxx in Book 2546 Page 526 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of TEHAMA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/16/2013 at 2:00:00 PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Tehama County Courthouse, 633 Washington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $35,734.71 The purported property address is: 8149 BUENA VISTA, LOS MOLINAS, CA 96055 Assessor���s Parcel No.: 078-110-74, 078-110-75 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 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee���s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.co m , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-12-511443-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee���s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA-12-511443-AB IDSPub #0047604 Publish: 3/26/2013 4/2/2013 4/9/2013