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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 – Daily News – 5B Hot dogs, burritos It's all good for endangered urban kit fox FRESNO (MCT) — Sci- entists have long known that endangered San Joaquin kit foxes live in Bakersfield, raiding dumpsters for half- eaten hot dogs, doughnuts and burritos. Now it turns out that this critter has adapted to city life, eating an essentially human diet — and thriving. The kit fox — protected in the 1960s even before the Endangered Species Act — grows bigger and lives longer than foxes in the wild. The only downside for these city-dwelling foxes is high cholesterol. A study, published in December in the Journal of Mammology, revealed the surprising results, said Bryan Cypher, research ecologist and kit fox expert in Bakers- field for the last 20 years. "We just didn't know they were eating human food to this extent," said Cypher, who works for the Endan- gered Species Recovery Pro- gram at California State Uni- versity, Stanislaus, and took part in the new research. It's not what the Endan- gered Species Act envisions for species recovery. For decades, the kit fox popula- tion has been decimated throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Cypher estimated 80 percent to 90 percent of its native habitat disappeared with the spread of agricul- ture and cities. A kit fox rests among the vehicles on a car lot in Bakersfield. The endangered animals have been living in urban areas for years but researchers now are saying the urban diets of these animals-half- eaten hot dogs, burritos and donughts-are agreeing with the animals. ten up eating human goodies in addition to gophers and ground squirrels, much like their counterparts in native Valley habitat. The kit foxes in the wild also eat more rodents, like the kangaroo rat. To compare diets, researchers tested hair sam- ples from Bakersfield resi- dents, city kit foxes and kit foxes in the wild. He said the kit fox needs corridors of natural habitat through Valley development and agriculture to link them with remaining wild lands. The animals need to move throughout the region and build up numbers again, he said. But as the species suffers, several hundred kit foxes fat- Researchers said molecu- lar characteristics of hair on mammals — including humans —reflect what has been eaten over a long period of time. The city-dwelling fox diets were a pretty close match with humans in Bak- ersfield, according to the findings by animal ecologist Seth Newsome of the Uni- versity of Wyoming. The city offers them refuge from primary preda- tors — bobcats and coyotes. In Bakersfield, the kit fox is killed more often by cars and poisons meant for rodents. Bakersfield has the biggest population of these animals, but they also are found in Taft, Maricopa and Coalinga. The fox is a Mojave Desert species that prefers opens spaces in the southern and western parts of the Valley. The fox is able to estab- lish itself in Valley cities where the natural habitat connects with the city's out- skirts, Cypher said. In Bak- ersfield, it's the east side of town. But around many cities, such as Fresno or Hanford, surrounding farms have altered the native land, often destroying burrows and pre- venting kit foxes from easy access to the city. People might mistakenly think they have seen a kit fox in Fresno, Cypher said. Most of the time, they are seeing the gray fox, another native species that looks a lot bushier, he said. A non- native red fox, transplanted decades ago in California by hunters, also is seen around cities, he said. Unlike many animals, kit foxes can adapt to city living, readily using canal banks, parks and even school fields to live. They don't need a lot of space, and they seem will- ing to inspect and try differ- ent foods. Bakersfield resi- dents seem to like them, too. "People living along golf courses sometimes put out cat food for them," Cypher said. "It's illegal to feed an endangered species. But the cat food does help them get a more balanced diet." Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE MCT photo TSG No.: 4098244 TS No.: 20099019202333 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 004-170-60-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/16/2006. UN- LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED- ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/08/2011 at 02:00 P.M., First American Trustee Servicing Sol- utions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/23/2006 as Instrument No. 2006021243, in book, page, of Of- ficial Records in the office of the County Recorder of TEHAMA County, State of California. Exe- cuted by: ARDEN L. ANDERSON WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIV- ALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Paya- ble at time of sale in lawful mon- ey of the United States) *2:00 P.M. AT THE FRONT DOOR EN- TRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, 633 WASHINGTON STREET, RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA. All right, title and interest con- veyed to and now held by it un- der said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 004-170-60-1 The street address and other com- mon designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 19357 MCCANN ROAD, COTTONWOOD, CA 96022. The undersigned Trustee dis- claims any liability for any in- correctness of the street ad- dress and other common desig- nation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but with- out covenant or warranty, ex- pressed or implied, regarding ti- tle, possession, or encumbran- ces, to pay the remaining princi- pal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with inter- est 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 se- cured 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 $284,525.54. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the under- signed a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The under- signed caused said Notice of De- fault and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the sale is set aside for any rea- son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Pur- chaser shall have no further re- course against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Trustee. Require- ments of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of Record. The bene- ficiary or servicing agent de- clares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corpora- tions a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cali- fornia Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdi- vision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is ex- empt from the requirements. First American Title Insurance Company First American Trust- ee Servicing Solutions, LLC, 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 Date: 01/10/2011 Au- thorized Signature DeeAnn Gregory- FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714- 48 0-56 90 . www.tacforeclosures.com/sales First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, LLC MAY BE ACT- ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT- TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR- POSE. TAC: 925355 PUB: 1/19; 1/26; 2/02/11. TS# 10-1573 NOTICE OF TRUST- EE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED: None shown. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings as- sociation, or savings bank speci- fied in Section 5102 of the Finan- cial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed agent for the trustee. The sale will be made, but without cove- nant or warranty, express or im- plied, regarding title, posses- sion, or encumbrances, to satis- fy the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest thereon and late charges there- on, as provided. The under- signed agent for the Trustee dis- claims any liability for any in- correctness of the property ad- dress or other common designa- tion, if any shown herein. Trustor: Anh Kim Tao Huynh, a single man Recorded 11/23/2009 as Instrument No. 2009015486 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Tehama County, California, Date of Sale: Wednes- day, February 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Sale: The front en- trance to the county courthouse, 633 Washington Street Red Bluff, CA The common designation of the property is purported to be: Vacant Land EXHIBIT "A" The North East. 1/4 of Section 9, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, according to the official plat thereof Together with a non- exclusive easement for road and utility purposes over a strip of land 30 feet in width, the West line thereof being described as follows: Beginning at the inter- section of the West line of Sec- tion 11, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, with the Southerly line of Lanes Valley Road and ex- tending South along the West line of said Section 11, a dis- tance of 200 feet. Said easement is appurtenant to and for the benefit of Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 14 of Section 10 and the East half of Section 9, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo Meridian. Also together with a non-exclusive easement for road and utility purposes 30 feet in width, the center line thereof being the centerline of the exist- ing road which begins at a point on the East line of Section 10, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, distance thereon 195 feet South of the South line of Lanes Valley Road and running thence in a general Southwesterly and Westerly direction across the Southerly portion of South half of North half of said Section 10 to the West line of Section 10 and the terminus of said ease- ment. Said easement is appur- tenant to and for the benefit of East half of Section 9, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo Meridian. Also together with a non-exclusive easement for road and utility purposes 30 feet in width along the North boundary approximately, of the Southwest quarter of the South- west quarter of Section 10, Township 29 North, Range 1 West. Mount Diablo Meridian, according to the official plat thereof Directions to the prop- erty may be obtained pursuant to a written request submitted to the Beneficiary within 10 Days of the first publication of this notice to the Trustee at the ad- dress listed below APN#: 011- 080-012 Estimated opening bid: $141,782.89 The total amount se- cured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is stated above, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. DATE: 1/18/2011 FORE- CLOSURE SPECIALISTS LLC, 6392 Westside Rd Ste. C Redding, CA 96001 530-246-2727 Charlene Van Dresar, Trustee Sale Officer Foreclosure Specialists, LLC, is assisting the Beneficiary in col- lecting a debt. Any and all infor- mation obtained may be used for that purpose. TAC: 926083 PUB: 1/26 2/02 2/09. Classified Ads Sell!! 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