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allow Vladimir Putin to finance the bombing of Ukraine's civilian population and fulfill his territorial aspirations.

It is therefore a solid moral principle: a punishment for those who commit a flagrant violation of international law.

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nte la inminencia de su decisión de prohibir las importaciones de petróleo y gas rusos, en represalia por su invasión de Ucrania, la administración Biden se apresuró a buscar cómo compensar los barriles de crudo, para evitar un alza mayor en los precios, una preocupación de la Casa Blanca, no sólo porque afecta los bolsillos de los estadounidenses, sino porque nos encontramos en un año electoral.

La racionalidad para prohibir las importaciones del crudo ruso es impecable: cortar el flujo de ingresos petroleros que en este momento le permiten a Vladimir Putin financiar el bombardeo contra la población civil de Ucrania y consumar sus aspiraciones territoriales. Se trata pues de un principio moral sólido: un castigo a quien comete una violación flagrante del derecho internacional.

Las importaciones de petróleo ruso a los Estados Unidos son mínimas, de menos de 100,000 barriles diarios de petróleo, lo que representa una fracción insignificante de los 18.1 millones de barriles que consume la economía de los Estados Unidos diariamente. Pero cortar esa fuente de abasto, por pequeña que sea, podría tener un impacto en los precios de las gasolinas, que se encuentran ya es un nivel más alto desde la década pasada, a raíz de la inestabilidad que ha generado en los mercados la invasión a Ucrania y sus secuelas geopolíticas.

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Como tal, me opongo clara y rotundamente a cualquier esfuerzo que llene los bolsillos de los oligarcas del régimen de Maduro con dineros del sector petrolero mientras que Maduro sigue privando al pueblo venezolano de sus derechos humanos, libertades e incluso necesidades básicas como un plato de comida”, reaccionó el senador Bob Menéndez.

Como mínimo, la administración Biden debe clarificar si una normalización de las relaciones con Venezuela, incluidas en el sector energético, significa que ha dejado de tener las preocupaciones sobre la situación humanitaria, política y social en ese país. ¿O en medio de una guerra todo se vale?

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aced with its imminent decision to ban Russian oil and gas imports in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration scrambled this week to find a way to offset the barrels of crude oil, to prevent a further rise in prices. This is a concern of the White House not only because it affects the pocketbooks of Americans, but because we are in an election year.

The rationale for banning Russian crude imports is impeccable: to cut off the flow of oil revenues that currently

Maduro, a close ally of President Putin, especially after Washington suspended oil purchases, declared Monday that the talks were respectful, cordial and diplomatic, and sent signals of his interest in improving relations with Biden. As expected, the whole mess has not been well received in Congress, where the Venezuelan regime does not have many allies.

La delegación estuvo encabezada por el director para el hemisferio occidental del Consejo nacional de seguridad Juan González, el embajador James Story y el diplomático Roger Carstens. De acuerdo con reportes de prensa, las discusiones abordaron varios temas incluida la devolución de 9 estadounidenses arrestados y la posibilidad de suavizar las sanciones a Venezuela para que reanude sus ventas de crudo al mercado de Estados Unidos.

“Tengo serias preocupaciones que corremos el riesgo de perpetuar una crisis humanitaria que ha desestabilizado a América Latina y el Caribe durante toda una generación. Nicolás Maduro es un cáncer para nuestro hemisferio y nada de lo que hagamos le debería dar nueva

In search of alternative sources of supply, a high-level delegation from the United States visited the government of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela this weekend. Let us remember that since 2019 the Trump administration had broken diplomatic relations with Maduro and closed his embassy in Caracas.

Imports of Venezuelan oil were later suspended as support for opposition leader Juan Guaidó continued. The Biden administration fundamentally maintained the continuity of Trump-era policies toward Caracas.

The delegation was led by the director for the Western Hemisphere of the National Security Council, Juan González, Ambassador James Story, and diplomat Roger Carstens. According to press reports, the discussions addressed various issues including the return of 9 arrested Americans and the possibility of easing sanctions on Venezuela so that it resumes its sales of crude oil to the United States market.

En busca de fuentes alternas de suministro, una delegación de alto nivel de Estados Unidos visitó al gobierno de Nicolás Maduro de Venezuela este fin de semana. Recordemos que desde 2019 la administración Trump había roto relaciones diplomáticas con Maduro y cerrado su embajada en Caracas. Después se suspendieron las importaciones de petróleo venezolano conforme se mantuvo el apoyo al líder opositor Juan Guaidó. La administración Biden fundamentalmente mantuvo la continuidad de las políticas de la era Trump hacia Caracas.

Maduro, un aliado cercano del presidente Putin, especialmente después de que Washington suspendió las compras de petróleo, declaró este lunes que las conversaciones fueron respetuosas, cordiales y diplomáticas, y envió señales de su interés por mejorar las relaciones con Biden. Como era de esperarse, todo el enredo no ha sido bien recibido en el Congreso, donde el régimen venezolano no cuenta con muchos aliados.

Russian oil imports into the United States are minimal, at less than 100,000 barrels of oil per day, which represents a negligible fraction of the 18.1 million barrels the US economy consumes daily. But cutting off that supply source, no matter how small, could have an impact on gasoline prices, which are already at a higher level since the last decade, as a result of the instability that the invasion in Ukraine has generated in the markets and its geopolitical aftermath.

“I have serious concerns that we risk perpetuating a humanitarian crisis that has destabilized Latin America and the Caribbean for a generation. Nicolás Maduro is a cancer on our hemisphere and nothing we do should breathe new life into his reign of torture and murder.

As such, I clearly and adamantly oppose any effort that fills the pockets of the oligarchs of the Maduro regime with money from the oil sector while Maduro continues to deprive the Venezuelan people of their human rights, freedoms and even basic necessities like a plate of food.”, Senator Bob Menéndez reacted.

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At a minimum, the Biden administration must clarify whether a normalization of relations with Venezuela, including in the energy sector, means that it no longer has concerns about the humanitarian, political and social situation in that country. Or is it, that in the middle of a war anything goes?

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"TÚ IMPORTAS": MENSAJES TRAS APROBACIÓN DE PROYECTO DE LEY "NO DIGAS GAY"

"YOU MATTER:" MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOLLOW PASSAGE OF 'DON'T SAY GAY' BILL

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En un comunicado, el secretario de Educación de EE. UU., Miguel Cardona, dijo que los legisladores de Florida están "priorizando proyectos de ley de odio que perjudican a algunos de los estudiantes más necesitados", con la aprobación de la HB 1557. Photo Credit: Mercedes Mehling / Unsplash

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Department of Health and Human Resources, LGBTQ youths are more likely to attempt suicide than non-LGBTQ teens. Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, an openly gay lawmaker, called it "disingenuous" for the bill sponsor to claim it's about parental rights.

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GBTQ advocates are turning their focus to encouraging words for young people who are gay, following passage of Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" bill.

Dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, it would limit what is taught about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms, and ban it "in Kindergarten through Grade 3, or in a manner that is not ageappropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."

State Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-Miami, who is openly gay, has shared emotional testimony against the bill.

Knowing it was about to pass, he turned attention to those affected.

"Gov. DeSantis' own press secretary used the 'Don't Say Gay' bill this weekend to accuse opponents of the legislation of pedo-

philia," he said, "which is a despicable and disgusting attack on our community."

The bill's sponsor, Rep. Joe Harding, R-Williston, said it would not prohibit people from discussing gender identity or sexual orientation in classrooms, but would ban curriculum and lessons on these topics.

The Biden administration has denounced the legislation.

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os defensores LGBTQ se están enfocando en palabras de aliento para los jóvenes que son homosexuales, luego de la aprobación del proyecto de ley "Derechos de los padres en la educación" en Florida.

Apodado el proyecto de ley "No digas gay" por los críticos, limitaría lo que se ensena sobre orientación sexual e identidad de género en las aulas y lo prohibiría "desde el jardín de infantes hasta el tercer grado, o de una manera que no sea apropiada para la edad o el desarrollo de los estudi-

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"I want to speak to the boy or girl, the trans boy or the trans girl," he said. "I want to tell them that you're wonderful, you're not confused, and there is a community of people who love you, who support you, and who are rooting for you."

Proponents argued that certain topics should be left up to parents. The bill also would allow parents to sue schools or teachers that engage with these topics. Gov. Ron DeSantis has indicated his support, and if it is signed into law, it

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antes de acuerdo con los estándares estatales". El senador demócrata Shevrin Jones, que es abiertamente homosexual, compartió un emotivo testimonio en contra del proyecto de ley. Sabiendo que estaba a punto de pasar, dirigió su atención a los afectados.

"Quiero hablar con el joven o la joven, el chico trans o la chica trans. Quiero decirte que eres maravilloso, que no estas confundido y que hay una comunidad de personas que te quieren, te apoyan y seguirán contigo", expreso Jones.

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taron que ciertos temas deberían dejarse en manos de los padres. El proyecto de ley también permitiría a los padres demandar a las escuelas o maestros que se involucren con estos temas.

El gobernador Ron DeSantis ha indicado su apoyo y, si se convierte en ley, entraría en vigencia el 1 de julio.

Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades y el Departamento de Salud y Recursos Humanos, los jóvenes LGBTQ tienen más probabilidades de intentar suicidarse que los adolescentes que no son LGBTQ. El representante demócrata Carlos Guillermo Smith, un legislador abiertamente homosexual, llama "falso" que el patrocinador del proyecto de ley afirme que se trata de los derechos de los padres.

"El propio secretario de prensa del gobernador DeSantis uso el proyecto de ley 'No digas gay' este fin de semana para acusar a los opositores a la legislación de pedofilia, que es un ataque despreciable y repugnante contra nuestra comunidad", menciono Smith.

El representante estatal republicano Joe Harding, patrocinador del proyecto de ley, dice que no prohibiría que las personas discutan sobre identidad de género u orientación sexual en las aulas, pero prohibiría el plan de estudios y las lecciones sobre estos temas. La administracion Biden ha denunciado la legislación.

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grades and I think that that’s how I’ve always portrayed myself to other people. That’s just the expectation they have for me. Being a firstgeneration student, they don’t know how hard college can be — how overwhelming it can be — because they’ve never had that experience.

hen I first started at Stanford this fall as a first-generation college student, I automatically felt a sense of immense pressure. I felt a need to prove that I deserved my spot — especially as I looked at my peers, many of whom came from affluent backgrounds and already had impressive internships lined up for the summer and national awards listed on their LinkedIn profiles.

Something people misunderstand about being first-gen is this assumption that “Oh, you’re really smart because you got into this college, so you know what you’re doing, you know how to handle it.” But in reality, we really don’t know what we’re doing. They think you know how to sign up for (the federal financial aid application) FAFSA by yourself. They expect you to be able to handle all of these responsibilities.

Feeling out of place didn’t go away when I arrived on campus. Move-in weekend, I was surrounded by other freshmen whose parents had attended Stanford and could show them around. That wasn’t the case for me — both of my parents are immigrants from Mexico.

My mom, who never got to finish high school, and my dad, who didn’t get past middle school, were in awe of the place I would be residing in for the next four years.

As the school year got underway, I struggled with feelings of burnout while pushing myself academically. I signed up for an ambitious 18-unit course load in the fall, compared to the typical 14-unit freshman load. I piled on extracurricular activities, including the school newspaper, Stanford Women in Politics, and a fellowship at the CalMatters College Journalism Network. This quarter, I challenged myself further by enrolling in Math 19, Stanford’s introductory calculus course. But I quickly saw gaps in my learning. The material I had learned in my under-resourced high school did not prepare me for college-level math. I ultimately opted for a credit/no credit score for the class instead of a letter grade, a decision that was very difficult.

I know I’m not the only first-generation student to struggle without the support of family members who have attended college.

At Stanford, 18.5% of the Class of 2023 is firstgeneration. About 41% of undergraduates in the University of California system and nearly onethird of California State University students are the first in their families to attend college. And COVID-19 has made it a difficult year for all students.

For the CalMatters College Journalism Network, I set out to talk to other first-generation students on California campuses about what it was like adapting to academia — and what they wish other people understood about the firstgen experience. (Comments have been edited for length and clarity.)

Perla Duran – Occidental College Freshman Economics & Media, Arts, and Culture major; Chinese minor First-generation college students have a lot of determination and drive. And that’s what I think people need to understand more.

They’ve seen their families go through so much.

My mom came from the Dominican Republic and had to work job after job.

The good thing about being a first-generation college student is you have the drive to keep finding more resources. But I think what people think is that we’re just confused, and that we don’t know anything.

I experienced this in high school. I was looking into journalism programs because I was really interested in journalism. I was too scared that I wasn’t going to be able to get into a program like the Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP), but I decided to go for it anyway. PSJP was really amazing because we were able to interact with different journalists. We were assigned a counselor who was able to help me

Every time a family friend sees me, they’re like, “Oh, how’s college? How are you doing?” And obviously, my answer is always gonna be “Yes, I’m doing OK.” But in reality, there’s always struggle, and I feel like that’s something people don’t really think of.

Jaqueline Ruvalcaba, a first-generation college student, at American River College in Sacramento on March 1, 2022.

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with (college) applications. I would recommend first-generation students do any similar program out there.

son to come to one of our community-building events, just so that they get to learn more about this community on campus.

When it came to me applying to a private school, especially applying early decision, it was really hard for me, because my school counselor was telling me, “Oh, you might not get enough aid, and you’re gonna have to go to that school and not gonna be able to afford it.” But my counselor from PSJP was telling me “You’ll be able to afford it. The school meets full need.”

My freshman year, I initially joined the First Generation Low Income Partnership as an intern and now I am the co-president of the organization. On Thanksgiving, we do programming for students who were unable to go back home during the week. We got funds to buy a bunch of goodies and students could come by, pick up a bag, and shop around for things. I want them to know that there are people on campus who care about their wellbeing and that they belong here.

I didn’t really know who to listen to. I’m glad I listened to my PSJP counselor. Because if not, I would have (gone to) a state school that would have given me no money.

Ximena Sanchez Martinez – Stanford University Junior Biology & Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity major (Getting into Stanford) was a very exciting moment for me because (when I was growing up) my parents worked at the Coffee House on campus. When they couldn’t find a babysitter for me and my sister, they would bring us to work. I didn’t know English that well at first, so I remember I was trying to raise funds for a high school field trip by selling those little dollar chocolates. I remember setting it up here and someone helping me translate my little sign, and then Stanford students were buying my chocolate.

Now, coming here, of course, I’m older, I speak English. My parents couldn’t help me with the application process but when I got into Stanford, they knew exactly where everything was.

My mom was like “OK, this is where your chemistry class is supposed to be, your math class is going to be here, but you have to take this door to get in.”

Coming to campus, the aspect that I was most afraid of was just finding my friends, my friend group. It was an overwhelming experience. On the (anonymous messaging app) Fizz, there was a comment I saw once about first-generation, low-income students always pushing this perspective that they are victimized. There’s a lot to unpack in that.

When I saw it, I just wondered what made this person feel the need to make that comment.

When people say things that are disrespectful to someone else, it’s because they don’t understand the full story. I would encourage this per-

Aziz Ayobi – Las Positas College Sophomore Nursing Major There’s this assumption that (first-generation students) are gonna follow the footsteps of their parents. They’re just like, “Oh your parents didn’t go to college, then you’re pretty much the same as them.” Now that I’ve started college, I feel like I have this duty to actually finish college. It’s like a responsibility that I have to take care of.

Going straight to a four-year sounded really scary. Starting off at a community college made it way better. It lessened the tension a lot. Now, when I go to a four-year, I know what’s going on, what I should be expecting, and what they should be expecting from me.

(I had) no guidance from parents. (First-generation students) literally don’t know what to expect. It’s like a fog; they’re walking blindly through something. I really didn’t want to go to college but my teachers pushed me.

This was different water that I was treading so at first, I was very scared. Then, as time went on, I really thought about it and it was actually exciting. I’m actually starting to like it; I chose the correct decision.

Valery Barrera – University of California, Riverside Freshman Creative Writing Major I knew since middle school that I was going to be a first-generation student going to college. In middle school, I said, “Mom, do you have a trust fund for me? Do you have something for college?” And she said, “No, I don’t.” I had a bunch of other friends whose parents did have a bank account set aside for their kids.

For the most part, I’ve always gotten good

I come home every weekend, and almost every weekend, I have homework. I’m just stuck in my room doing homework and I feel so drained and so overwhelmed. Friends and family should understand this. I tell my mom all the time, “I’m just gonna go to Starbucks and do my homework,” because I just need a change in environment.

College is a big, big, big responsibility. And it takes a toll on your mental health. And I feel like that’s something we need to pay more attention to.

It’s important not to overwhelm yourself because at the end of the day, you’re doing what you love and you’re doing it for yourself. Reminding yourself that you’re doing this for you and that it’s going to benefit you in the best way possible, is important. Taking a deep breath is OK. Taking a step back is OK. Jaqueline Ruvalcaba – American River College Sophomore Journalism Major I’ve been in and out of college for about five years because of work. The main problem has been having to decide whether I wanted to just stick to working because that’s what my parents did. When in reality, I want to go to school.

I want to learn about people’s experiences and I want to enjoy what I do. I don’t think anyone should ever have to pick between those things.

My parents came here and they worked. They didn’t go to school, they didn’t think about school. They said, “If you can succeed in your job, you do that over anyone else.” You had to do it to get somewhere. That mentality definitely passes on.

I wish that people really understood that firstgeneration students sometimes start from scratch. How do you sign up for a class? How do you even go to college? I mean, do I just walk in and say, “Hey, I want to go to American River College?” That’s literally what I had to do to figure it out.

If I could give first-generation students advice, I would say it’s gonna get really hard at times.

You’ll be tired, you’ll be exhausted, but get out there because we need people who came from that process to be a part of society and integrate themselves into different branches of society, and for certain branches, you have to go to school.

Luna is a fellow with the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a collaboration between CalMatters and student journalists from across California. This story and other higher education coverage are supported by the College Futures Foundation.

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QUÉ IDEAS EQUIVOCADAS TIENE LA GENTE ACERCA DE LOS ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS DE PRIMERA GENERACIÓN

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uando comencé en Stanford este otoño como estudiante universitaria de primera generación, automáticamente sentí una inmensa presión.

Sentí la necesidad de demostrar que merecía mi lugar, especialmente cuando Observé a mis compañeros, muchos de los cuales provenían de entornos acomodados y ya tenían impresionantes pasantías preparadas para el verano y premios nacionales enumerados en sus perfiles de LinkedIn. Sentirme fuera de lugar no desapareció cuando llegué al campus.

El fin de semana de la mudanza, estaba rodeada de otros estudiantes de primer año cuyos padres habían asistido a Stanford y podían mostrarles el lugar. Ese no fue el caso para mí, mis padres son inmigrantes de México. Mi mamá, que nunca terminó la escuela secundaria, y mi papá, que no pasó de la secundaria, estaban asombrados del lugar en el que residiría durante los próximos cuatro años.

A medida que avanzaba el año escolar, luché con sentimientos de agotamiento mientras me esforzaba académicamente. Me inscribí en una carga de curso ambiciosa de 18 unidades en el otoño, en comparación con la carga típica de primer año de 14 unidades.

Acumulé actividades extracurriculares, incluido el periódico escolar, Stanford Women in Politics y una beca en CalMatters College Journalism Network. Este trimestre, me desafié aún más al inscribirme en Matemáticas 19, el curso introductorio de cálculo de Stanford. Pero rápidamente vi lagunas en mi aprendizaje. El material que había aprendido en mi escuela secundaria de escasos recursos no me preparó para las matemáticas de nivel universitario. Finalmente opté por un puntaje de crédito/ no crédito para la clase en lugar de una calificación con letras, una decisión que fue muy difícil.

Sé que no soy la única estudiante de primera generación que lucha sin el apoyo de familiares que hayan asistido a la universidad.

En Stanford , el 18,5% de la Clase de 2023 es de primera generación. Alrededor del 41% de los estudiantes universitarios en el sistema de Equipo de Manejo Integrado de Plagas de la Universidad de California y casi un tercio de los estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de California son los primeros en sus familias en asistir a la universidad. Y el COVID-19 ha hecho que sea un año difícil para todos los alumnos

menzar en un colegio comunitario lo hizo mucho mejor. Disminuyó mucho la tensión. Ahora, cuando voy a un programa de cuatro años, sé lo que está pasando, lo que puedo esperar y lo que debo exigirme a mí mismo.

Los estudiantes universitarios de primera generación tienen mucha determinación y empuje. Y eso es lo que creo que la gente necesita entender más.

Han visto a sus familias pasar por mucho. Mi mamá vino de la República Dominicana y tuvo que trabajar en uno y otro trabajo.

(No tuve) orientación de los padres. (Los estudiantes de primera generación) literalmente no saben qué esperar. Es como una niebla; están caminando a ciegas a través de algo. Realmente no quería ir a la, pero mis maestros me empujaron.

Lo bueno de ser un estudiante universitario de primera generación es que tienes el impulso para seguir encontrando más recursos.

Pero creo que lo que la gente piensa es que estamos confundidos y que no sabemos nada.

Experimenté esto en la escuela secundaria. Estaba buscando programas de periodismo porque estaba realmente interesada en todo lo que implica. Tenía demasiado miedo de no poder ingresar a un programa como el Programa de Periodismo de Verano de Princeton (PSJP), pero decidí hacerlo de todos modos. PSJP fue realmente increíble porque pudimos interactuar con diferentes periodistas. Nos asignaron un consejero que pudo ayudarme con las solicitudes (universitarias).

Recomendaría a los estudiantes de primera generación que hagan cualquier programa similar.

podían encontrar una niñera para mí y mi hermana, nos traían al trabajo. Al principio no sabía muy bien inglés, así que recuerdo que estaba tratando de recaudar fondos para una excursión de la escuela secundaria vendiendo esos pequeños chocolates de un dólar.

Recuerdo haberlo instalado aquí y alguien me ayudó a traducir mi pequeño letrero, y luego los estudiantes de Stanford estaban comprando mi chocolate.

Cuando se trataba de postularme a una escuela privada, especialmente si solicitaba una decisión anticipada, fue muy difícil para mí, porque mi consejero escolar me decía: “Oh, es posible que no recibas suficiente ayuda y tendrás que ir a esa escuela y no vas a poder pagarla”. Pero mi consejero del PSJP me decía “Podrás pagarlo. La escuela satisface todas las necesidades.”

Ahora, viniendo aquí, por supuesto, soy mayor, hablo inglés.

Mis padres no pudieron ayudarme con el proceso de solicitud, pero cuando llegué a Stanford, sabían exactamente dónde estaba todo.

Mi mamá dijo: “Está bien, aquí es donde se supone que debe ser tu clase de química, tu clase de matemáticas será aquí, pero tienes que tomar esta puerta para entrar”.

Realmente no sabía a quién escuchar. Me alegro de haber escuchado a mi consejero PSJP. Porque si no, hubiera (ido) a una escuela pública que no me hubiera dado dinero.

Al venir al campus, el aspecto que más temía era simplemente encontrar a mis amigos, mi grupo de amigos. Fue una experiencia abrumadora. En la (aplicación de mensajería anónima) Fizz, hubo un comentario que vi una vez sobre estudiantes de bajos ingresos de primera generación que siempre impulsan esta perspectiva de que son víctimas. Hay mucho que desempacar en eso.

Ximena Sánchez Martínez – Universidad de Stanford Junior Biología y Estudios Comparados en Raza y Etnicidad (Ingresar a Stanford) fue un momento muy emocionante para mí porque (cuando era niña) mis padres trabajaban en Coffee House en el campus. Cuando no

Perla Duran en el campus de Occidental College en Los Ángeles el 2 de marzo de 2022. Photo Credit: Grace Meadows / CalMatters

Cuando lo vi, me pregunté qué hizo que esta persona sintiera la necesidad de hacer ese comentario. Cuando las personas dicen

cosas que son irrespetuosas con otra persona, es porque no entienden la historia completa. Animaría a esta persona a venir a uno de nuestros eventos de desarrollo comunitario, solo para que aprenda más sobre esta comunidad en el campus.

En mi primer año, inicialmente me uní a First Generation Low Income Partnership como pasante y ahora soy la copresidenta de la organización. El Día de Acción de Gracias, programamos para los estudiantes que no pudieron regresar a casa durante la semana.

Obtuvimos fondos para comprar un montón de golosinas y los estudiantes podían venir, recoger una bolsa y comprar cosas. Quiero que sepan que hay personas en el campus que se preocupan por su bienestar y que pertenecen aquí.

Aziz Ayobi – Colegio Las Positas Estudiante de Segundo Grado de Enfermería Existe la suposición de que (los estudiantes de primera generación) seguirán los pasos de sus padres.

Son como, “Oh, tus padres no fueron a la universidad, entonces eres más o menos igual que ellos”.

Ahora que comencé la universidad, siento que tengo el deber de terminar la universidad. Es como una responsabilidad de la que tengo que ocuparme.

Ir directamente a cuatro años sonaba realmente aterrador. Co-

Estas eran aguas totalmente desconocidas en las que pisaba, así que al principio estaba muy asustado. Luego, con el paso del tiempo, realmente pensé en ello y fue sinceramente muy emocionante. De hecho, me está empezando a gustar; Tomé la decisión correcta.

Valery Barrera – Universidad de California, Riverside Estudiante de primer año de escritura creativa Sabía desde la secundaria que iba a ser un estudiante de primera generación que iría a la universidad. En la escuela secundaria, le dije: “Mamá, ¿tienes un fondo fiduciario para mí? ¿Tienes algo para la universidad? Y ella dijo: “No, no tengo nada”. Tenía un montón de otros amigos cuyos padres tenían una cuenta bancaria reservada para sus hijos.

En su mayor parte, siempre he obtenido buenas calificaciones y creo que así es como siempre me he presentado ante otras personas. Esa es solo la expectativa que tienen para mí. Al ser estudiantes de primera generación, no saben lo difícil que puede ser la universidad, lo abrumadora que puede ser, porque nunca han tenido esa experiencia.

Algo que la gente malinterpreta acerca de ser de primera generación es la suposición de que “Oh, eres muy inteligente porque entraste en esta universidad, así que sabes lo que estás haciendo, sabes cómo manejarlo”. Pero en realidad, realmente no sabemos lo que estamos haciendo. Creen que sabemos cómo inscribirnos en (la solicitud de ayuda financiera federal) FAFSA por nosotros mismos.

Esperan que seamos capaces de manejar todas estas responsabilidades.

Cada vez que un amigo de la familia me ve, dice: “Oh, ¿cómo va la universidad? ¿Cómo estás?” Y obviamente, mi respuesta siempre será “Sí, estoy bien”. Pero en realidad, siempre hay luchas, y siento que eso es algo en lo que la gente realmente no piensa.

Vengo a casa todos los fines de semana, y casi todos los fines de semana tengo deberes. Estoy atrapada en mi habitación haciendo la tarea y me siento tan agotada y tan abrumada. Los amigos y la familia deberían entender esto.

Le digo a mi mamá todo el tiempo: “Voy a ir a Starbucks y hacer mi tarea”, porque solo necesito un cambio de ambiente.

La universidad es una gran, gran, gran responsabilidad. Y tiene un costo en su salud mental. Y siento que eso es algo a lo que debemos prestar más atención.

Es importante no abrumarse porque, al final del día, estás haciendo lo que amas y lo estás haciendo por ti mismo. Es importante recordarse a sí mismo que estás haciendo esto por ti y que lo beneficiará de la mejor manera posible. Respirar profundamente está bien. Dar un paso atrás está bien.

Jaqueline Ruvalcaba – American River College Estudiante de segundo año de Periodismo He estado entrando y saliendo de la universidad durante unos cinco años debido al trabajo. El principal problema ha sido tener que decidir si quería seguir trabajando porque eso es lo que hacían mis padres. Cuando en realidad, quiero ir a la escuela. Quiero aprender sobre las experiencias de la gente y quiero disfrutar lo que hago. No creo que nadie deba tener que elegir entre esas cosas.

Mis padres vinieron aquí y trabajaron. No iban a la escuela, no pensaban en la escuela. Dijeron: “Si puedes tener éxito en tu trabajo, lo haces por encima de cualquier otra persona”. Tenías que hacerlo para llegar a alguna parte.

Esa mentalidad definitivamente se hereda.

Me gustaría que la gente realmente entendiera que los estudiantes de primera generación a veces comienzan desde cero. ¿Cómo te apuntas a una clase? ¿Cómo vas a la universidad? Quiero decir, ¿simplemente entro y digo: “¿Oye, quiero ir a American River College”? Eso es literalmente lo que tuve que hacer para resolverlo.

Si pudiera dar un consejo a los estudiantes de primera generación, diría que a veces será muy difícil.

Estarás cansado, estarás agotado, pero sal porque necesitamos que la gente que salió de ese proceso sea parte de la sociedad y se integre en diferentes ramas de la sociedad, y para ciertas ramas, tienes que ir a colegio.

Para el CalMatters College Journalism Network, me dispuse a hablar con otros estudiantes de primera generación en los campus de California sobre cómo fue adaptarse a la universidad y lo que les gustaría que otras personas entendieran sobre la experiencia de primera generación. (Los comentarios han sido editados por su extensión y claridad).

Luna es miembro de CalMatters College Journalism Network , una colaboración entre CalMatters y estudiantes de periodismo de todo California. Esta historia y otra cobertura de educación superior cuentan con el apoyo de College Futures Foundation.

Perla Durán – Occidental College Estudiante de primer año de Economía, Medios, Artes y Cultura como carrera principar; con un menor en chino

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LA PATRULLA DE CARRETERAS DE CALIFORNIA VA POR DETRÁS DE LA POLICÍA LOCAL Y OTROS ESTADOS EN USE DE CÁMARAS CORPORALES Byrhonda Lyons CalMatters

cámaras corporales, según el portavoz de la agencia.

• Los departamentos de policía de Long Beach y San Francisco y las oficinas del alguacil de los condados de Orange y San Francisco han entregado cámaras corporales a algunos de sus oficiales.

La situación se intensificó rápidamente.

Un oficial de la Patrulla de Carreteras de California condujo lentamente detrás de un hombre que caminaba por la carretera. Un oficial de policía de Arcata viajaba en el asiento del pasajero, un segundo oficial de CHP se sentó en la parte de atrás.

El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de San Bernardino fue la única agencia entre las contactadas que dijo que no tenía cámaras en el cuerpo ni en el tablero. Por el contrario, el Departamento de policía de Sacramento proporciona cámaras corporales y de tablero para todos sus oficiales y vehículos marcados.

“Sube unos 10 pies más”, le dijo el oficial de Arcata al conductor. “Voy a empezar a disparar”.

Charles Chivrell, de 35 años, estaba discapacitado y le habían diagnosticado esquizofrenia, según documentos judiciales. Y en esta mañana de septiembre de 2021, estaba angustiado, caminando por la carretera rural de dos carriles en el condado de Humboldt con un maletín y una pistola en la funda, haciendo declaraciones tanto racionales como incoherentes mientras la policía lo seguía.

También se ha demostrado que las cámaras del tablero son cruciales al evaluar los encuentros con la policía. Un reciente estudio muestra cuándo las personas ven imágenes de dashcam, es más probable que culpen a los oficiales que cuando ven imágenes de la cámara corporal del mismo incidente.

El oficial de CHP detrás del volante había tratado de convencerlo de que dejara caer su maletín, que dejara de caminar, que hablara con él.

Chivrell, dio la espalda a los oficiales, y continuó.

Luego, sin previo aviso, el oficial de Arcata abrió la puerta del vehículo de CHP y disparó bolas de pimienta no letales en dirección a Chivrell, mientras que el oficial de CHP en el asiento trasero salió y apuntó su arma.

El cuerpo de Chivrell se sacudió, se dio la vuelta. Corrió cuando las bolas de pimienta lo golpearon. “¡Sacó el arma!” gritó un oficial. Una ráfaga de fuego desde la dirección de Chivrell. A continuación, un fuerte estallido: un rifle.

Chivrell cayó al asfalto. Su causa de muerte: una herida de bala en la parte posterior de la cabeza.

Casi un mes después, La policía de Arcata publicó imágenes editadas de los oficiales en la escena, mostrando múltiples ángulos desde el tablero y las cámaras corporales.

Pero el departamento local de 22 oficiales jurados no pudo publicar lo que no tenía: imágenes de la cámara corporal del oficial de CHP cuyo disparo mató a Chivrell.

Ese oficial se encuentra entre los miles en las filas de la Patrulla de Carreteras de California que no usan cámaras corporales.

Las cámaras corporales son una ‘obviedad’ En California y en todo el país, las cámaras corporales se han convertido en parte de los uniformes estándar de muchos oficiales. Si bien las cámaras del cuerpo y del tablero no son obligatorias en el estado, las agencias grandes y pequeñas han comenzado a ver las cámaras como herramientas de transparencia y una forma de mantener seguros a los oficiales y al público.

El tiroteo en el condado de Humboldt fue grabado por al menos tres cámaras diferentes de la Policía de Arcata y una cámara del tablero de CHP, videos que recientemente fueron vistos por CalMatters.

El CHP, una de las fuerzas policiales más grandes del estado con un Presupuesto de $ 2.8 mil millones, solo tiene cámaras corporales para el 3% de sus 7,600 uniformados presupuestados.

“En este punto, las cámaras corporales son una obviedad”, dijo Nicholas Camp, asistente profesor de la Universidad de Michigan quien usa imágenes de la cámara corporal para estudiar la comunicación de los oficiales y sus encuentros. “Es una de las pocas reformas que tanto la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (American Civil Liberties Union) como las agencias policiales han apoyado. Por eso es sorprendente que una agencia tan grande no los haya adoptado”.

La policía de carreteras de california hace alrededor de dos millones de paradas al año, encuentros que ocurren principalmente dentro del alcance de las cámaras del tablero. Pero los tentáculos de la agencia se extienden más allá de las atestadas carreteras del estado. Los Oficiales de la patrulla de carreteras atrapan ladrones, hacen cumplir los desalojos, vigilan que no haya carreras de arrancones, gestionan las protestas del Capitolio, protegen al gobernador y re-

CHP, una de las agencias policiales más grandes de California, no proporciona cámaras corporales al 97% de sus agentes. Photo Credit: Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters; iStock, Reuters

sponden a tiroteos mortales.

“Debido a la naturaleza de los contactos de cumplimiento de la CHP, las cámaras en los automóviles brindan el mayor beneficio…”

-FRAN CLADER, PORTAVOZ DE CHP La propuesta de presupuesto actual del gobernador Gavin Newsom busca expandir la participación de la Unidad de investigación de robos minoristas del CHP, de $6 millones en 2022-23 a $ 15 millones para 2026.

La unidad se enfoca en los grandes robos masivos, incluida una serie que estalló en el norte y sur de California durante las vacaciones.

El CHP reconoció que solo tiene 237 cámaras corporales en toda la agencia, todas en las áreas de Oakland y Stockton. Un portavoz dijo que el departamento está enfocado en actualizar sus cámaras de tablero en sus patrullas.

“Debido a la naturaleza de los contactos de aplicación de la CHP, las cámaras en los automóviles brindan el mayor beneficio…”, escribió la portavoz Fran Clader en un correo electrónico a CalMatters.

Ella dijo que la agencia continuará evaluando si expandir su uso de cámaras corporales.

Mientras tanto, algunas agencias locales dicen que están felices de llenar los vacíos tecnológicos de CHP. “Somos un departamento pequeño, y para que podamos ayudar a una agencia estatal… no hacemos eso muy a menudo”, dijo el jefe de policía de Arcata, Brian Ahearn. CalMatters. “(La oficina local de CHP) no podría haber estado más agradecida de que le brindáramos nuestro video… para ilustrar a la comunidad la totalidad del evento que condujo al uso de fuerza letal”, dijo.

Al estado ‘se le cayó la pelota’ en relación a las cámaras corporales En 2015, la Patrulla de Caminos de California encabezó las listas de algunos legisladores para recibir fondos para cámaras corporales. Mientras la nación lidiaba con las protestas contra la brutalidad policial, el asambleísta Reginald Jones-Sawyer, entonces presidente del Caucus Negro Legislativo de California, presionó para “exigir que todos los oficiales de la Patrulla de Carreteras de California usen cámaras de video”, escribió en un editorial para el Sacramento Bee. “De alguna manera, dejamos caer la pelota. No lo vamos a dejar más”.

-ASAMBLEÍSTA REGINALD JONES-SAWYER DE LOS ÁNGELES El argumento de $10 millones de Jones-Sayer para dar a todos los oficiales de CHP cámaras corporales finalmente se redujo a un Programa piloto de $ 1 millón en las áreas de Oakland y Stockton de la agencia.

Un año después del proyecto piloto, oficiales grabaron casi 93,000 videos, pero el programa nunca se amplió.

“Seamos claros, nunca quisieron hacer nada de eso”, dijo Jones-Sawyer, un demócrata de Los Ángeles. “Si no hubiera sido por mí presionando por el programa piloto, nunca habrían tenido las 200 (cámaras corporales).

“De alguna manera, dejamos caer la pelota”, dijo. “Ya no lo vamos a dejar caer”.

Si bien CHP experimentó con su programa piloto limitado, muchas agencias policiales locales en California se han volcado con las cámaras corporales.

“De alguna manera, obtienes más información visual sobre lo que sucede desde la cámara del tablero”, dijo el profesor asistente Camp. “Una cosa que nos dan las cámaras corporales, que creo que es importante, pero que se pasa por alto, es el audio. No puedes obtener eso de una cámara que está montada en el auto de un oficial a bastante distancia”.

En cuanto a la patrulla de carreteras, la apuesta es por cámaras mejoradas en el tablero. La agencia está rechazando las cámaras granuladas basadas en DVD que ha usado en todo el estado desde 2010.

El nuevo sistema de tablero del departamento será inalámbrico, capaz de incorporar cámaras corporales si la agencia sigue esa ruta, y se instalará en cada vehículo marcado. La etiqueta de precio: 52 millones de dólares, que el entonces gobernador Jerry Brown había aprobado en el presupuesto estatal de 2018.

“Una vez que se complete, el nuevo sistema podrá incorporar cámaras corporales en el futuro”, escribió Clader, el portavoz de la patrulla de carreteras.

Por ejemplo, el Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles, que tiene un presupuesto menor, ha entregado cámaras corporales a más de 7,000 oficiales de campo uniformados, o alrededor del 73% de su fuerza.

Una familia está de luto

Carrie Lane, directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Patrulleros de Caminos de California, dice que sus miembros apoyan las cámaras corporales.

En enero, la familia de Charles Chivrell presentó una demanda por homicidio culposo en el Tribunal Federal del Distrito Norte de California. La demanda federal apunta a la ciudad de Arcata, el Departamento de Policía de Arcata y la Patrulla de Caminos de California, junto con algunos oficiales designados, por el tiroteo.

“Reconocen que las cámaras corporales pueden ser un beneficio para el público al brindar una mayor transparencia que ayuda a generar confianza”, dijo Lane en una respuesta por correo electrónico a CalMatters. “El desafío de las cámaras corporales es, y siempre ha sido, el costo”.

Otros estados lideran a California en cámaras corporales El mismo año anterior de que El gobernador Jerry Brown aprobó el programa piloto, Carolina del Sur aprobó una ley que exige que las agencias policiales totalmente financiadas dar a sus oficiales cámaras corporales. Desde entonces, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nueva Jersey Nuevo México todos han aprobado leyes cámaras corporales obligatorias para los oficiales, según la Conferencia Nacional de Legislaturas Estatales. El año pasado, Nueva York presentó cámaras corporales para todos sus policías estatales.

En California, es una historia diferente.

CalMatters investigó a más de una docena de los departamentos de policía y alguaciles más grandes de California y descubrió que casi todos tenían al menos algunas cámaras corporales. Entre las diferentes políticas: • Los departamentos de policía de Los Ángeles, Arcata, Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San José y Stockton han entregado cámaras corporales a todos sus oficiales de patrulla uniformados. También lo han hecho los departamentos de alguaciles de los condados de Kern, Sacramento y San Diego.

Algunas agencias han ampliado el uso de cámaras corporales más allá de los oficiales de patrulla.

• El Departamento del Sheriff de Los Ángeles, la agencia de aplicación de la ley más grande, ha equipado al 37% de todo el personal juramentado con

Por ahora, las familias como la de Chivrell deben confiar en las imágenes granulosas de la cámara del tablero de CHP y las tomas de la cámara del cuerpo de otras agencias cuando buscan respuestas.

La demanda llama a Chivrell “un hombre con una enfermedad mental que fue acosado por agentes de la ley… mientras caminaba por la vía pública”.

La denuncia alega que “(los oficiales) no utilizaron los procedimientos apropiados para comunicarse y confrontar a las personas que padecen enfermedades mentales, como las técnicas de reducción de escala”.

Los abogados de CHP y Arcata han presentado mociones para desestimar, que se escucharán el 2 de junio.

“Cuanta más evidencia tenga que establezca lo que realmente sucedió, mejor será para todos”.

-MARK MERIN, ABOGADO DE DERECHOS CIVILES DE SACRAMENTO El abogado de la familia, Mark Merin de Sacramento, dijo CalMatters que el tiroteo hizo que la familia de Chivrell se mudara del área.

“Es muy desorientador para ellos, destructivo”, dijo.

“Es una situación muy mala”.

Merin dijo que cree que todos los oficiales deben usar cámaras corporales y encenderlas cuando interactúan con el público.

“Cuanta más evidencia tenga que establezca lo que realmente sucedió, mejor será para todos”, dijo Merin.

“No hay justificación para no usar una cámara corporal”.

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CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL LAGS LOCAL POLICE, OTHER STATES IN OFFICER BODY CAMS

Byrhonda Lyons CalMatters

to fill CHP’s technology gaps.

It escalated quickly.

“We’re a small department, and for us to be able to help a statewide agency…we don’t do that very often,” Arcata police chief Brian Ahearn told CalMatters.

A California Highway Patrol officer drove slowly behind a man walking on the road. An Arcata Police officer rode in the passenger seat, a second CHP officer sat in the back.

“(The local CHP office) could not have been more grateful for us to provide our video … to illustrate to the community the entirety of the event that led to the use of deadly force,” he said.

“Scoot up about 10 more feet,” the Arcata officer told the driver. “I’m just going to start firing.”

State ‘dropped the ball’ on body cams

Charles Chivrell, 35, was disabled and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, court documents show. And on this September 2021 morning, he was in distress, walking along the rural two-lane road in Humboldt County with a briefcase and a holstered gun — making both rational and incoherent statements as police trailed him.

The CHP officer behind the wheel had tried to convince him to drop his briefcase, to stop walking, to talk to him.

Chivrell, his back to the officers, continued on.

Then, without warning, the Arcata officer opened the CHP vehicle door and fired non-lethal pepper balls in Chivrell’s direction, while the CHP officer in the back seat got out and aimed his weapon.

Chivrell’s body jerked, turned around. He ran as the pepper balls struck him.

“He drew!” an officer yelled. A burst of fire from Chivrell’s direction. Next, a loud bang — a rifle.

Chivrell fell to the asphalt. His cause of death: a gunshot wound to the back of the head.

Nearly a month later, Arcata Police released edited footage from officers on the scene, showing multiple angles from dashboard and body cameras. But the local department of 22 sworn officers couldn’t release what it didn’t have: body camera footage from the CHP officer whose shot killed Chivrell.

That officer is among thousands in the California Highway Patrol ranks who do not wear body cameras.

Body cameras a ‘no-brainer’ In California and across the nation, body-worn cameras have become a part of many officers’ standard uniforms.

While body and dashboard cameras are not mandatory in the state, large and small agencies have begun seeing the cameras as tools of transparency — and a way to keep officers and the public safe.

The shooting in Humboldt County was recorded by at least three different Arcata cameras and one CHP dashboard camera, videos that recently were viewed by CalMatters.

The CHP, one of the state’s largest police forces with a $2.8 billion budget, only has body cameras for 3% of its budgeted 7,600 uniformed officers.

“At this point, body cameras are a no-brainer,” said Nicholas Camp, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan who uses body camera footage to study officers’ communication and their encounters. “It’s one of the few reforms that both the (American Civil Liberties Union) and police agencies have supported. So it is surprising that such a large agency hasn’t adopted them.”

California’s highway police make around two million stops a year, encounters that mostly happen within range of dashboard cameras. But, the agency’s tentacles extend beyond the state’s crowded highways.

Highway patrol officers bust thieves, enforce evictions, police drag races, manage Capitol protests, protect the governor and respond to deadly shootings.

“Due to the nature of the CHP’s enforcement contacts, in-car cameras provide the most benefit…”

In 2015, the California Highway Patrol was at the top of some legislators’ lists to receive funding for body cameras. As the nation grappled with protests against police brutality, Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer — then chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus — lobbied to “require all California Highway Patrol officers to wear video cameras,” he wrote in an editorial for the Sacramento Bee. “In some ways, we dropped the ball. We’re not going to drop it anymore.”

ASSEMBLYMEMBER REGINALD JONES-SAWYER OF LOS ANGELES Jones-Sayer’s $10 million pitch to give all CHP officers body cameras eventually was whittled down to a $1 million pilot program in the agency’s Oakland and Stockton areas. A year into the pilot, officers recorded nearly 93,000 videos, but the program was never expanded.

“Let’s be clear, they never wanted to do any of it,” said

Jones-Sawyer, a Democrat from Los Angeles. “If it wasn’t for me pushing for the pilot program, they never would have had the 200 (body cameras).

the National Conference of State Legislatures. Last year, New York introduced body cameras for all of its state troopers.

“In some ways, we dropped the ball,” he said. “We’re not going to drop it anymore.”

In California, it’s a different story.

While CHP experimented with its limited pilot program, many local law enforcement agencies in California have gone all-in on body cameras.

For example, the Los Angeles Police Department, which has a smaller budget, has given body cameras to more than 7,000 uniformed field officers, or about 73% of its force.

Carrie Lane, chief executive for the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, says its members support body cameras.

“They recognize body-worn cameras can be a benefit to the public by providing greater transparency that helps engender trust,” Lane said in an email response to CalMatters. “The challenge of body-worn cameras is, and always has been, cost.”

Other states lead California on body cams The same year former Gov. Jerry Brown signed off on the pilot program, South Carolina passed a law requiring fully funded police agencies to give their officers body cameras. Since then, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and New Mexico have all passed laws mandating body cameras for officers, according to

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CHP acknowledged it only has 237 body cameras agencywide, all in the Oakland and Stockton areas. A spokesperson said the department is focused on upgrading its dash cameras.

“Due to the nature of the CHP’s enforcement contacts, in-car cameras provide the most benefit…,” wrote spokesperson Fran Clader in an email to CalMatters.

She said the agency will continue evaluating whether to expand its body camera usage.

In the meantime, some local agencies say they’re happy

•Police departments in Los Angeles, Arcata, Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose and Stockton have given body cameras to all of their uniformed patrol officers. So have the Kern, Sacramento and San Diego county sheriffs’ departments. Some agencies have extended their body camera usage beyond just patrol officers.

•The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the state’s largest law enforcement agency, has outfitted 37% of all sworn personnel with body-worn cameras, according to the agency spokesperson.

•The Long Beach and San Francisco police departments and the Orange County and San Francisco county sheriff’s offices have given some of their officer’s body cameras.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was the only agency among those contacted that said it had no body or dashboard cameras. In contrast, the Sacramento Police Department provides both body and dashboard cameras for all of its officers and marked vehicles.

Dashboard cameras also have been shown to be crucial when evaluating police encounters. A recent study shows when people view dashcam footage, they are more likely to assign blame to officers than when they watch body camera footage of the same incident.

“In some ways, you get more visual information about what’s going on from the dash camera,” said assistant professor Camp. “One thing that body cameras get us, which I think is important, but overlooked, is the audio.

You can’t get that from a camera that’s mounted on an officer’s car quite a distance away.”

As for the highway patrol, it’s betting on improved dashboard cameras. The agency is nixing the grainy, DVDbased cameras it has used statewide since 2010.

The department’s new dashboard system will be wireless, capable of incorporating body cameras if the agency goes that route, and installed in every marked vehicle.

The price tag: $52 million, which then-Gov. Jerry Brown approved in the state’s 2018 budget.

“Once that is completed, the new system will be capable of incorporating body-worn cameras in the future,” wrote Clader, the highway patrol spokesperson.

A family mourns For now, families like Chivrell’s must rely on grainy CHP dash cam footage and body camera shots from other agencies when looking for answers.

In January, Charles Chivrell’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the U.S. Northern District Court of California.

The federal suit targets the City of Arcata, the Arcata Police Department and the California Highway Patrol, along with some named officers, for the shooting.

The lawsuit calls Chivrell “a mentally-ill man who was stalked by law enforcement officers…as he walked along public roadways.”

The complaint alleges that “(the officers) failed to utilize appropriate procedures for communicating and confronting persons suffering from mental illness, such as de-escalation techniques.”

Attorneys for the CHP and Arcata have filed motions to dismiss, which will be heard June 2.

FRAN CLADER, CHP SPOKESPERSON Gov. Gavin Newsom’s current budget proposal seeks to expand the CHP’s organized retail theft investigative unit, from $6 million in 2022-23 to $15 million by 2026. The unit targets the large smash-and-grab thefts, including a series that broke out in Northern and Southern California over the holidays.

CalMatters queried more than a dozen of California’s largest police and sheriff’s departments and found that nearly all had at least some body cameras. Among the varying policies:

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“The more evidence you have that establishes what really happened, the better off everybody is.”

MARK MERIN, SACRAMENTO CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY The family’s attorney, Mark Merin of Sacramento, told CalMatters that the shooting caused Chivrell’s family to move away from the area.

“It’s very disorienting for them, destructive,” he said. “It’s a very bad situation.”

Merin said he believes that all officers should wear body cameras, and turn them on when they interact with the public.

“The more evidence you have that establishes what really happened, the better off everybody is,” said Merin.

“There’s no justification for not wearing a body camera.”

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man-Petris-Short Act, which established the standards for involuntary treatment for people with disabilities, passed in 1967, more than half a century ago. In recent years, much of the debate about how to serve people with serious mental illness has centered on whether or not to change that law. Bills moving through the Legislature are still grappling with that question.

ov. Gavin Newsom unveiled on March 3rd a much-anticipated proposal to address a mental health crisis increasingly visible on trash-strewn sidewalks and in cramped jail cells around California.

The proposal, known as the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (or CARE) Court, would provide a framework for courts to compel people with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders into treatment, while also providing participants with supportive housing and wrap-around services.

“This is a completely new strategy,” Newsom said at a press conference last week to introduce the new plan. “And I hope that creates a space for a different conversation than we’ve had in the past.”

All 58 counties would be required to participate in the program, which is currently just a policy framework and still needs to be approved by the Legislature. Counties could face penalties for failing to provide requisite services, administration officials said.

“This is a completely new strategy. And I hope that creates a space for a different conversation than we’ve had in the past.”

-GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM That’s one of several details that differentiates this proposal from Laura’s Law, which also entails court-ordered treatment but allows counties to decide whether they want to participate. Newsom noted that, in one year, only 218 people were served by Laura’s Law. The Newsom administration estimates that the CARE Court program could serve between 7,000 and 12,000 Californians.

Administration officials say the new proposal is different, in part, because of the resources it comes with. It builds on a $12 billion allocation to address homelessness last year, as well as another $2 billion proposed this year, they said.

People could come into the program through short-term involuntary hospital stays (also known as “5150s”), through the criminal justice system or at the recommendation of family members, mental health providers or first responders, among others. They would not need to be homeless to participate.

The court would order a tailored plan involving some combination of housing, medication and services, and would offer the support of a full clinical team, as well as a public defender and a “supporter” who could help a participant make care decisions and prepare advanced mental health directives.

Unlike with conservatorships, which can be indefinite, participation would be time limited – one year, with the possibility of an additional one-year extension.

A stream of state and local leaders spoke to the urgency of the need at the news conference, held on the San Jose campus of Momentum for Health, a behavioral health treatment organization.

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Stephen Manley, a widely regarded trailblazer

Newsom took care to emphasize his interest in working with disability rights groups on the new proposal.

Kevin Baker, director of governmental relations for ACLU California Action, said in an email to CalMatters that his organization is “keeping an open mind” while waiting to see more details, though noting that “there are a million questions and a million things that could go wrong.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured on Feb. 17, 2022, unveiled a new proposal on March 3rd, 2022, to address California’s mental health crisis. Photo Credit: Alisha Jucevic / CalMatters

who has presided over that county’s mental health court for decades, told those gathered: “We need to stop trying to fix a failed system that is rapidly, in my view, from what I see every day, moving us back to where we were 100 years ago when the answer for the mentally ill was simply to incarcerate them, put them in the hospital and keep them there until they die.”

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, whose city has seen a dramatic burgeoning of encampments in its parks, vacant lots and underpasses, described joining the city’s homeless count on a recent freezing morning. She lost her composure as she shooed a rat off of a sleeping woman, she said. She later learned that the woman had spent three years living in that same spot, feeding rats because they were her “chosen company” and refusing services.

“She had been offered care, shelter, housing

countless times but had been left to freeze on the pavement of our city,” Schaaf said.

“It’s time that our Golden State stops walking by our greatest moral shame and faces it head-on with clarity and compassion,” she said.

“It’s time that our Golden State stops walking by our greatest moral shame and faces it head-on with clarity and compassion.”

-OAKLAND MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF With the new proposal, state leaders are trying to forge a new path beyond the decadeslong stalemate surrounding involuntary treatment of the most seriously mentally ill.

Dr. Mark Ghaly, the secretary of Health and Human Services, described the need to move beyond “old and broken models.” The Lanter-

“The problem of homelessness is caused by the cost of housing, and we won’t solve homelessness, mental health or substance abuse problems in our communities by locking people up and drugging them against their will,” he said. “New funding for housing and services would be good, if we also keep in mind that people don’t lose their civil liberties just because the government wants to help them, no matter how sincerely.”

He added that he thought the proposal is a significant and complex change in the law that should be heard by legislative committees and “not quietly slipped into a budget trailer bill as I hear may be the plan.”

County behavioral health departments would shoulder significant responsibility for implementing the new plan. Michelle Doty Cabrera, executive director of the California Behavioral Health Directors Association, told CalMatters that her members are all too aware of the “runaway train of need” for mental health services. While celebrating Newsom’s commitment to bring in more funding for housing, she said she worried that the administration was not planning to allocate enough resources for increased services.

“There’s no way you can squeeze blood from a turnip,” she said. “We’re at our limit in terms of what we can do. We need more resources to do more.”

The California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators echoed this sentiment in a similar statement, saying they needed more resources to meet the “significant impacts” the program would undoubtedly have on demand for their services.

“The governor has thrown down the gauntlet and said we’re going to change things in a big way.”

-RANDALL HAGAR, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE AND POLICY CONSULTANT FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA Randall Hagar, legislative advocate and policy consultant for the Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California, called the new proposal “really welcome.

“The governor has thrown down the gauntlet and said we’re going to change things in a big way,” he said. “It’s one of the first new ideas I’ve heard in a long time.”

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NEWSOM PRESENTA UNA ‘ESTRATEGIA COMPLETAMENTE NUEVA’ PARA LA CRISIS DE SALUD MENTAL DE CALIFORNIA

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“El problema de la falta de vivienda es causado por el costo de la vivienda, y no resolveremos los problemas de falta de vivienda, salud mental o abuso de sustancias en nuestras comunidades encerrando a las personas y drogándolas en contra de su voluntad”, dijo. “Sería bueno contar con nuevos fondos para viviendas y servicios, si también tenemos en cuenta que las personas no pierden sus libertades civiles solo porque el gobierno quiere ayudarlas, sin importar cuán sinceramente sea”.

l gobernador Gavin Newsom presentó el día marzo 3 una propuesta muy esperada para abordar una crisis de salud mental cada vez más visible en las aceras llenas de basura y en las celdas de las cárceles abarrotadas de California.

La propuesta, conocida como la Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (or CARE) Court, proporcionaría un marco para que los tribunales obligaran a las personas con enfermedades mentales graves y trastornos por uso de sustancias a recibir tratamiento, al mismo tiempo que proporcionaría a los participantes viviendas de apoyo y servicios integrales.

“Esta es una estrategia completamente nueva”, dijo Newsom en una conferencia de prensa donde presentó el nuevo plan. “Y espero que eso cree un espacio para una conversación diferente a la que hemos tenido en el pasado”.

Se requeriría que los 58 condados participen en el programa, que actualmente es solo un marco de políticas y aún debe ser aprobado por la Legislatura. Los condados podrían enfrentar sanciones por no brindar los servicios necesarios, dijeron funcionarios de la administración.

“Esta es una estrategia completamente nueva. Y espero que eso cree un espacio para una conversación diferente a la que hemos tenido en el pasado”.

-GOBERNADOR GAVIN NEWSOM Ese es uno de varios detalles que diferencian esta propuesta de la Ley de Laura (Laura’s Law), que también implica un tratamiento ordenado por la corte pero permite que los condados decidan si quieren participar. Newsom señaló que, en un año, solo 218 personas fueron atendidas por la Ley de Laura. La administración de Newsom estima que el programa CARE Court podría atender a entre 7,000 y 12,000 californianos.

Los funcionarios de la administración dicen que la nueva propuesta es diferente, en parte, debido a los recursos que incluye. Se basa en una asignación de $12 mil millones para abordar la falta de vivienda el año pasado, así como otros $2 mil millones propuestos este año, dijeron.

Las personas podrían ingresar al programa a través de estadías hospitalarias involuntarias a corto plazo (también conocidas como “5150”), a través del sistema de justicia penal o por recomendación de familiares, proveedores de salud mental o socorristas, entre otros. No necesitarían ser personas sin hogar para participar.

El tribunal ordenaría un plan personalizado que incluyera una combinación de vivienda, medicamentos y servicios, y ofrecería

Agregó que pensaba que la propuesta es un cambio significativo y complejo en la ley que debería ser escuchado por los comités legislativos y “no deslizarse silenciosamente en un proyecto de ley de avance presupuestario como escuché que podría ser el plan”.

La nueva propuesta del gobernador requeriría que los 58 condados participen en el programa para obligar a las personas con enfermedades mentales graves a recibir tratamiento. Photo Credit: Dan Burton / Unsplash

el apoyo de un equipo clínico completo, así como un defensor público y un “una persona de apoyo” que podría ayudar a un participante a tomar decisiones de atención y prepararse por adelantado. directivas de salud mental.

A diferencia de los tutores legales (conservatorships), que pueden ser indefinidas, la participación sería por tiempo limitado: un año, con la posibilidad de una extensión adicional de un año.

Una corriente de líderes estatales y locales habló sobre la urgencia de la necesidad en la conferencia de prensa, celebrada en el campus de San José de Momentum for Health, una organización de tratamiento de salud conductual.

El juez de la Corte Superior del condado de Santa Clara, Stephen Manley, un pionero ampliamente respetado que ha presidido la corte de salud mental de ese condado durante décadas, dijo a los reunidos: “Tenemos que dejar de intentar arreglar un sistema fallido que, en mi opinión, es rápido, desde lo que veo todos los días, llevándonos de regreso a donde estábamos hace 100 años cuando la respuesta para los enfermos mentales era simplemente encarcelarlos, ponerlos en el hospital y mantenerlos allí hasta que murieran”.

La alcaldesa de Oakland, Libby Schaaf, cuya ciudad ha visto un aumento dramático de campamentos en sus parques, terrenos baldíos y pasos subterráneos, describió cómo es el recuento de personas sin hogar de la ciudad en una mañana helada reciente. Perdió la compostura cuando espantó a una rata de una mujer dormida, dijo. Más tarde supo que la mujer había pasado tres años viviendo en ese mismo lugar, alimentando ratas porque eran su “compañía elegida” y negándose a recibir servicios.

“Le habían ofrecido atención, refugio, vivienda innumerables veces, pero la habían

dejado congelada en el pavimento de nuestra ciudad”, dijo Schaaf.

“Es hora de que nuestro Estado Dorado deje de caminar por nuestra mayor vergüenza moral y la enfrente con claridad y compasión”, dijo.

“Es hora de que nuestro Estado Dorado deje de caminar por nuestra mayor vergüenza moral y la enfrente con claridad y compasión”.

LCALDESA DE OAKLAND LIBBY SCHAAF Con la nueva propuesta, los líderes estatales están tratando de forjar un nuevo camino más allá del estancamiento de décadas que rodea el tratamiento involuntario de los enfermos mentales más graves.

El Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, describió la necesidad de ir más allá de los “modelos viejos y rotos”. La Ley Lanterman-Petris-Short, que estableció los estándares para el tratamiento involuntario de personas con discapacidades, fue aprobada en 1967, hace más de medio siglo. En los últimos años, gran parte del debate sobre cómo servir a las personas con enfermedad mental grave se ha centrado en cambiar o no esa ley.

Los proyectos de ley que avanzan en la Legislatura todavía están lidiando con esa pregunta.

Newsom se encargó de enfatizar su interés en trabajar con grupos de derechos de las personas con discapacidad en la nueva propuesta.

Kevin Baker, director de relaciones gubernamentales de ACLU California Action, dijo en un correo electrónico a CalMatters que su organización está “manteniendo la mente abierta” mientras espera ver más detalles, aunque señala que “hay un millón de preguntas y un millón de cosas que podrían salir mal”.

Los departamentos de salud conductual del condado asumirían una responsabilidad significativa en la implementación del nuevo plan. Michelle Doty Cabrera, directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Directores de Salud Conductual de California, dijo CalMatters que sus miembros son muy conscientes del “tren desenfrenado de la necesidad” de los servicios de salud mental. Mientras celebraba el compromiso de Newsom de atraer más fondos para viviendas, dijo que le preocupaba que la administración no planeara asignar suficientes recursos para aumentar los servicios.

“No hay forma de que puedas exprimir la sangre de un nabo”, dijo. “Estamos en nuestro límite en términos de lo que podemos hacer. Necesitamos más recursos para hacer más”.

La Asociación de Administradores Públicos, Tutores Públicos y Conservadores Públicos del Estado de California se hizo eco de este sentimiento en una declaración similar, diciendo que necesitaban más recursos para cumplir con los “impactos significativos” que el programa sin duda tendría en la demanda de sus servicios.

“El gobernador lanzó el guante y dijo que vamos a cambiar las cosas a lo grande”.

ANDALL HAGAR, DEFENSOR LEGISLATIVO Y CONSULTOR DE POLÍTICAS DE LA ALIANZA DE MÉDICOS PSIQUIÁTRICOS DE CALIFORNIA Randall Hagar, defensor legislativo y consultor de políticas de la Alianza de Médicos Psiquiátricos de California, calificó la nueva propuesta como algo que es “realmente bienvenido”.

“El gobernador ha lanzado el guante y dijo que vamos a cambiar las cosas a lo grande”, dijo. “Es una de las primeras ideas nuevas que escucho en mucho tiempo”.

Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por CalMatters.

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A DEFIANT PEP TALK, A GAS REBATE: WHAT GOV. NEWSOM OFFERED IN STATE OF THE STATE

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Natural Resources Agency, where Newsom unveiled his budget proposal in January, was a far cry from last year’s slicky-produced kickoff of his recall defense at Dodger Stadium — or even the usual pomp and circumstance of an annual event that is typically held in the majestic Assembly chamber at the state Capitol.

ven as the coronavirus pandemic finally appears to be receding, Californians are in a funk.

They are nearly evenly split on whether the state is headed in the right direction, according to a survey released last month by the Public Policy Institute of California, and gave poor marks to Gov. Gavin Newsom on almost every policy issue, from wildfires to crime to homelessness, in another poll published a few weeks later by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.

So on Tuesday evening, Newsom turned his annual State of the State address into a defiant pep talk, assuring wary residents that, in a world unmoored by autocratic leaders and attacks on voting and abortion rights, the “California way” is still a beacon.

“People have always looked to California for inspiration,” he said. “Now, in the midst of so much turmoil, with the stacking of stresses and dramatic social and economic change, California is doing what we have done for generations: lighting out the territory ahead of the rest, expanding the horizon of what’s possible.”

Newsom touted better job creation and lower coronavirus death rates than other states, an ongoing expansion of pre-kindergarten to all four-yearolds and billions of dollars in additional funding for homelessness services during his administration.

But there’s only so much comfort to be found in troubled times.

In an 18-minute speech — uncharacteristically brief for Newsom — the governor could not entirely ignore the unfolding war in Ukraine, which he noted at the top of his remarks mattered far more to most people than anything he had to say, or looming challenges such as rising public anxiety over crime.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during his State of the State speech in Sacramento on March 8, 2022. Photo Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters

The only new policy announcement came during an acknowledgment of spiraling gas prices, which have recently surpassed an average of $5 per gallon in California.

After previously calling in January to pause the annual increase to the state gas tax scheduled for July, Newsom pledged to work with legislative leadership on a plan for a tax rebate for drivers.

“Now it’s clear we have to go farther,” he said, though he rejected calls from the oil industry and some lawmakers to ramp up oil drilling in the state.

The governor provided no further details about who would receive financial relief or how much. At a post-event press conference, Dee Dee Myers, the governor’s top economic adviser, said the plan, which is not yet complete, would likely distribute billions of dollars to California residents who had registered their cars with the state.

“We want to make sure that the money gets into the hands and pockets of the people who are paying these gas prices, and not into the hands of companies who might take advantage of a moment to increase profits,” she said.

The speech in the auditorium of the California

A bipartisan phalanx of legislators and other state officials filled the auditorium, which had been lightly decorated for the occasion with live plants onstage — native California species, naturally. Attendees were required to show proof of vaccination and test negative for COVID, but with a statewide indoor mask requirement recently dropped, face coverings were sparse.

Republicans, before and after the event, put out a series of videos and statements on the “real state of the state,” slamming Newsom and fellow Democrats for policies that they said had made California unsafe and unaffordable.

Seeming to anticipate those criticisms, Newsom nodded a handful of times to the issues that voters have consistently ranked as the most pressing in the state, including homelessness and public safety. He touted his commitment to violenceprevention programs and a recent proposal to establish county mental health courts, among other solutions that he said would not repeat the failures of the past.

But his focus was largely on the grander scheme.

He repeatedly presented California as an alternative to the anger and fear dividing not just the country, but the planet.

“California does democracy like nowhere else in the world. No other place offers opportunity to so many from so many different backgrounds,” Newsom said. “The California way means rejecting old binaries and finding new solutions to big problems.”

His best hope at overcoming those “binaries” in the near future may be his rebate proposal, which follows weeks of loud pleas by Republican legislators to suspend the state gas tax.

Their early reaction was muted, however. GOP leaders said they were willing to work with the governor on the policy while also dismissing it as another half-baked plan from a man with lots of ideas and not enough follow-through.

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk of Santa Clarita said it was “humorous” to hear Newsom speak loftily of democracy and inclusiveness during the State of the State.

“He just completely forgoed all the realities of what’s happening in this state,” Wilk said. “He is not addressing the needs of everyday Californians.”

Democrats, who hold a supermajority in both houses of the Legislature and could act without any Republican votes, were more receptive to Newsom’s proposal on relief for gas prices, applauding loudly when he announced it during his speech.

Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins of San Diego and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon of Lakewood, who have been cold on the governor’s pitch to suspend the gas tax increase, released a joint statement after the event promising to “put the state’s robust revenue growth to work by returning substantial tax relief to families and small businesses as fast as possible.”

In an election year where the sour mood could be a significant liability for Newsom and fellow Democrats across the ballot, the rebate is potentially a major political gift. For all of Newsom’s attempts to cheer up gloomy Californians on Tuesday evening, the biggest serotonin boost was likely experienced by members of his own party.

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father killed his three children and their chaperone before turning the gun on himself during a court ordered supervised visitation in a church parking lot. The horrifying incident took place in Sacramento, and it has not yet been recognized by the California Governor, Gavin Newsom, or the state’s Attorney General, Rob Bonta, as an act of domestic violence.

Children often are witnesses or victims of domestic disputes. Experts convened by Ethnic Media Services said that anxiety, depression, anger, low self esteem and a wide range of complex emotions are the impacts of these violent acts on children’s mental health.

How to break the generational cycle of domestic violence? The speakers argue that one key is creating lines of communication between different agencies that are open to family members and victims. Also to establish broader social support networks at churches and schools.

Resources like child care and access to community and financial help will ease the burden and stressors of some of these families.

LaTonya Wood, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Training - Psy.D. Program at Pepperdine: “We have previously considered children and adolescents as simply witnesses to domestic violence and not victims as well. But we do know that domestic violence occurs within a close family system affecting all of those within the system.”

“The earlier children are exposed to DV and the longer it occurs, they tend to have poor outcomes and much more long term difficulties… Infants and toddlers, who are at a stage of learning to walk, talk and toilet training, may actually show a regression. You may notice a delay in their language or inability to speak.”

“These kids do show PTSD symptoms, but in a way that is more congruent with their age and stage of development. They may say they don't want to go to school. But what may be behind that is fear of what could happen to their parents if they are left alone.”

“Children model what they have seen: problems are solved through aggression, emotions are expressed through aggression and needs are met through aggression.”

Shikha Hamilton, National Director of Advocacy and Mobilization at Brady United to End Gun Violence.

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“The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%.

4.6 million children live in homes with access to unlocked or unsupervised guns.”

“75% of kids know where a gun is stored in their home… Gun deaths by children handling a gun jumped 31% during the start of COVID-19 compared to the year earlier.”

“A 2019 study that examined child homicides between 2005 and 2014 discovered that 20% of victims were killed in instances related to intimate partner violence.”

“In America, 60% of mass shootings between 2014 and 2019 were either domestic violence attacks or perpetrated by those with a history of domestic violence.”

“One in three Latinas experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. Latina women also experienced the highest rate of domestic violence related femicide of any ethnic or racial group.”

“The homicide of women is the leading cause of death in the US among black women age 14 to 45. Black women are also twice as likely to be killed by a spouse, and four times more likely to be killed by a dating partner than white women. Also between 2004-2014 nearly 58% of Asian femicide victims over the age of 18, were killed in intimate partner violence homicides and the murder rate for Indigenous women is 10 times the national average. From 2017 to 2020, 72% of transgender American homicide victims, lost their lives due to gun violence.”

Leiana Kinnicutt, Program Director of the children and youth program at Futures Without Violence “All children impacted from domestic violence can heal within the context of their relationships with caregivers, family, community, and very importantly, their culture.”

“We've identified five protective factors that promote healing and well-being: safer and more stable conditions; social, cultural and spiritual connections; resilience and growth mindset; nurturing parent-child interactions; and social and emotional abilities.”

“There's a national shortage of trained and culturally-sensitive staff; folks who are bilingual from the community and COVID only exacerbated that…

A real call to action to social work programs and educational higher institutions is to actually open up more doors for folks from the community to get degrees.”

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n padre mató a sus tres hijos y a su acompañante antes de dispararse a sí mismo durante una visita supervisada ordenada por un tribunal en el estacionamiento de una iglesia. El horrible incidente tuvo lugar en Sacramento y aún no ha sido reconocido por el gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, ni por el fiscal general del estado, Rob Bonta, como un acto de violencia doméstica.

Los niños a menudo son testigos o víctimas de disputas domésticas. Expertos convocados por Ethnic Media Services dijeron que la ansiedad, la depresión, la ira, la baja autoestima y una amplia gama de emociones complejas son los impactos que estos actos violentos tienen en la salud mental de los niños. ¿Cómo romper el ciclo generacional de la violencia doméstica? Los oradores argumentaron que es clave crear líneas de comunicación entre diferentes agencias que estén abiertas a familiares y víctimas.

También establecer redes sociales más amplias en iglesias y escuelas. Los recursos como el cuidado de niños y el acceso a la comunidad y la ayuda financiera aliviarán la carga y los factores estresantes de algunas de estas familias.

LaTonya Wood, directora de capacitación clínica del programa de psicología en Pepperdine: “Anteriormente hemos considerado a los niños, niñas y adolescentes como simples testigos de la violencia intrafamiliar y no como víctimas también.

Pero la violencia doméstica ocurre dentro de un sistema familiar que afecta a todos los que están dentro de ese sistema”.

“Cuanto más temprano los niños están expuestos a la violencia doméstica y cuanto más tiempo dure, tienden a tener muchas más dificultades a largo plazo… Los bebés y niños pequeños, que están en una etapa de aprender a caminar, hablar y aprender a ir al baño, pueden mostrar una regresión. Se puede notar un retraso en su idioma o incapacidad para hablar”.

“La presencia de un arma en una situación de violencia doméstica aumenta el riesgo de homicidio en un 500%. 4,6 millones de niños viven en hogares con acceso a armas sin llave o sin supervisión”.

“El 75 % de los niños saben dónde se guarda un arma en su hogar... Las muertes por armas de fuego con niños como perpetradores aumentaron un 31 % durante el comienzo de COVID-19 en comparación con el año anterior”.

“Un estudio de 2019 que examinó los homicidios de niños entre 2005 y 2014 descubrió que el 20 % de las víctimas fueron asesinadas en casos relacionados con la violencia de pareja íntima”.

“En Estados Unidos, el 60% de los tiroteos masivos entre 2014 y 2019 fueron ataques de violencia doméstica o perpetrados por personas con antecedentes de violencia doméstica”.

“Una de cada tres latinas hann experimentado violencia doméstica en su vida. Las mujeres latinas también experimentaron la tasa más alta de feminicidios relacionados con la violencia doméstica, que cualquier grupo étnico o racial”.

“El homicidio de mujeres es la principal causa de muerte en los Estados Unidos entre las mujeres negras de 14 a 45 años. Las mujeres negras también tienen el doble de probabilidades de ser asesinadas por su cónyuge y cuatro veces más probabilidades de ser asesinadas por una pareja que las mujeres blancas. Además, entre 2004 y 2014, casi el 58% de las víctimas asiáticas de feminicidios mayores de 18 años fueron asesinados en homicidios por violencia de pareja y la tasa de homicidios de mujeres indígenas es 10 veces mayor que el promedio nacional.

De 2017 a 2020, el 72% de las víctimas transgénero, perdieron la vida debido a la violencia armada”.

Leiana Kinnicutt, directora del programa de niños y jóvenes de Futures Without Violence “Todos los niños afectados por la violencia doméstica pueden sanar en el contexto de sus relaciones con los cuidadores, la familia, la comunidad y, lo que es más importante, su cultura”.

“Estos niños muestran síntomas de PTSD, pero de una manera que es más congruente con su edad y etapa de desarrollo. Pueden decir que no quieren ir a la escuela. Pero lo que puede haber detrás es el miedo a lo que les pueda pasar a sus padres si se quedan solos”.

“Hemos identificado cinco factores protectores que promueven la curación y el bienestar: condiciones más seguras y estables; conexiones sociales, culturales y espirituales; resiliencia y mentalidad de crecimiento; fomentar las interacciones entre padres e hijos; y habilidades sociales y emocionales.”

“Lo que se ha modelado para los niños es que los problemas se resuelven a través de la agresión, entonces las emociones se expresan a través de la agresión y las necesidades se satisfacen a través de la agresión”.

“Hay una escasez nacional de personal capacitado y culturalmente sensible; personas que son bilingües de la comunidad. COVID solo exacerbó eso...

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Shikha Hamilton, directora nacional de defensa y movilización de Brady United para detener la violencia armada:

los programas de trabajo social y las instituciones educativas superiores es abrir más puertas para que las personas de la comunidad obtengan títulos".

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James, psiquiatra de Kaiser Permanente en Seattle, dice que el estrés, el miedo y el agotamiento son respuestas normales a esta crisis de salud. Él dice que las personas no deben ignorar la tensión que la pandemia ha ejercido sobre la salud mental, y pueden cuidarse de otras maneras para ayudar a aliviar ese estrés.

ask requirements are coming to an end in California Oregon and Washington state, more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

El doctor James recomienda que "identifique buenas rutinas de cuidado personal y cúmplalas. Sabes, a menudo animo a mis pacientes a que sean amables consigo mismos y se concentren en lo básico, como salir a caminar todos los días. Incluso poder salir y disfrutar del sol, cuando lo tenemos, y respirar aire fresco."

But the transition could be stressful for some. Dr. Trenton James - a psychiatrist for Kaiser Permanente in Seattle - said stress, fear and exhaustion are normal responses to this health crisis.

He said people shouldn't ignore the strain the pandemic has put on mental health - and can take care of themselves in other ways to help alleviate that stress.

Washington, California and Oregon have all decided to lift mask requirements for indoor settings.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention also has revised its recommendations, saying people who aren't in counties with high transmission rates can go without masks.

But Kaiser Permanente and other hospitals in the Evergreen State still are recommending that people wear masks in crowded settings and public indoor spaces.

James said many folks are feeling COVID fatigue

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"Identify good self-care routines and stick to them," said James. "You know, I often encourage my patients to be kind to yourself and focus on the basics, like going for daily walks. Even being able to go outside and enjoy the sunshine, when we do get it, and breathing in fresh air."

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and some are even angry at the policies designed to keep people safe. He described these as typically secondary expressions that stem from fear, anxiety and depression.

"Another really important thing is just to be able to seek out help when you're overwhelmed," said James. "And there's a lot of uncertainty right now, but keeping in mind that this won't last forever."

James said it's also important to keep in mind that official guidance on masks and other safety policies could evolve as the pandemic continues, so people should follow the latest guidance from state and federal authorities.

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o se requerirá que los habitantes de California, Oregon y Washington usen mascaras en interiores a partir de esta semana. La transición podría generar ansiedad en algunos, luego de más de dos años de cuidar su salud durante la pandemia.

Comentarios del Dr. Trenton James, psiquiatra, Kaiser Permanente en Seattle.

El requisito de mascara llegara a su fin en el estado de Washington el sábado, más de dos años después del inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19. Pero la transición podría ser estresante para algunos. El doctor Trenton

Washington, California y Oregon han decidido levantar los requisitos de mascara en interiores el sábado.

El CDC también reviso sus recomendaciones, diciendo que las personas que no están en condados con altas tasas de transmisión pueden salir sin mascaras.

Pero Kaiser Permanente y otros hospitales en el Evergreen State aun recomiendan que las personas usen mascaras en entornos concurridos y espacios públicos interiores.

James dice que muchas personas se sienten fatigadas por el COVID y algunas incluso están enojadas con las políticas diseñadas para mantener a las personas saludables. Él lo describe como expresiones típicamente secundarias que se derivan del miedo, la ansiedad y la depresión.

"Otra cosa realmente importante es poder buscar ayuda cuando estas abrumado y hay mucha incertidumbre en el momento, pero teniendo en cuenta que esto no durara para siempre", agrego también el psiquiatra.

James dice que también es importante tener en cuenta que la directriz oficial sobre máscaras y otras políticas de seguridad podría evolucionar a medida que continua la pandemia, por lo que las personas deben seguir la regulación más reciente de las autoridades estatales y federales.

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oral reefs are being hit by climate change in just about every way possible. Wildfire, drought and other land-based climate disasters have captured global headlines, but coral reefs have been bleaching at record levels, and as such their future is uncertain. The science of climate change’s impact on coral reefs is simple. As humans pump greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, the ocean acts as a carbon sink, absorbing carbon dioxide (CO₂) and dissolving it into acid. As a result, ocean acidity has increased by about 25 percent since the early 19th century, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That acidity is incredibly harmful to coral reefs. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), ocean acidification “decreases growth rates and structural integrity” of coral skeletons, damaging their ability to support the diversity of life that makes up a reef ecosystem.

One of the most immediate threats to coral is ocean temperature increases. Coral reefs exist only in narrow bands of water that stay within a moderate temperature range, not too hot or cold. Even moderate temperature increases can cause thermal stress that contributes to coral bleaching and infectious disease. The ocean has warmed 1.3 degrees (F) since the Industrial Revolution, meaning many reefs are stuck in dangerously hot water. The stress on reef creatures has been immense. When coral polyps—small, anemone-like animals that form the living base of reefs—get stressed, they expel the symbiotic algae that grows on them and provides them with nutrients. This is what’s called coral bleaching. With no algae to feed coral and give it its color, the abandoned coral turns white. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dead, but with no nutrient supply its ability to grow and fight off diseases is significantly hampered.

Warming water also causes stronger and bigger storms, which can destroy entire reef systems as they pass. Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in 2019 and destroyed 30 percent of the islands’ coral reefs.

In 2005, Hurricane Rita caused extensive damage to coral reefs in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Texas. Research suggests some storms may at times be beneficial for coral reefs by lowering water temperature. The influx of cool water can reduce heat stress on polyps, according to the Reef Resilience Network. But that temporary relief isn’t enough to make up for long-term warming.

As surface temperatures increase, scientists hope that coral reefs might be able to slowly move themselves into cooler water—or that deep-water reefs already exist undiscovered. Researchers in Tahiti announced in February 2022 that they had found a nearly two-mile-long healthy coral reef in uncharacteristically deep water, leading to speculation that more deep-water reefs might exist in unexplored areas.

Still, the rate of human-caused warming far outpaces the speed at which coral reefs can move. Several start-ups and labs around the world are developing small, human-made coral systems, which could eventually be deposited in the ocean and grow into full reefs. But that technology is still a long way away.

Until then, cutting emissions by driving less, using energy-efficient appliances and divesting from fossil fuel companies is the best way individuals can look out for the future of coral reefs.

CONTACTS: EPA on ocean acidification, epa.gov/ ocean-acidification/understanding-science-oceanand-coastal-acidification#ocean; NOAA, oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralreef-climate.html; Tahiti deepwater reef, washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/20/ tahiti-coral-reef-discovery/.

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os arrecifes de coral están siendo afectados por el cambio climático en casi todas las formas posibles. Los incendios forestales, la sequía y otros desastres climáticos terrestres han generado titulares mundiales, pero los arrecifes de coral se han blanqueado a niveles récord y, como tal, su futuro es incierto. La ciencia del impacto del cambio climático en los arrecifes de coral es simple. A medida que los humanos lanzan gases de efecto invernadero a la atmósfera, el océano actúa como sumidero de carbono, absorbiendo dióxido de carbono (CO₂) y disolviéndolo en ácido. Como resultado, la acidez de los océanos ha aumentado en un 25 por ciento desde principios del siglo 19, según la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) de EE. UU. Esa acidez es increíblemente dañina para los arrecifes de coral. Según la Asociación Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA), la acidificación de los océanos “disminuye las tasas de crecimiento y

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Proyecto de renovación del permiso de instalación de residuos peligrosos para Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (previamente HGST, Inc.) San José, California 16 de marzo de 2022 – 3 de mayo de 2022 El Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas (DTSC) lo invita a revisar y comentar sobre el borrador del Permiso de Instalación de Desechos Peligrosos (borrador de Permiso) para Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (WDT) (anteriormente HGST, Inc.) ubicado en 5601 Great Oaks Parkway en San José, California 95119. El borrador del Permiso renovaría el Permiso de Instalación de Desechos Peligrosos existente de WDT por 10 años más.

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El período de comentarios públicos es del 16 de marzo de 2022 al 3 de mayo de 2022. Todos los comentarios deben tener matasellos o enviarse por correo electrónico antes del 3 de mayo de 2022 y enviarse a: Nadine Doughman, Project Manager, 9211 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, California 91311 o Nadine.Doughman@dtsc. ca.gov.

Una audiencia pública no está programada en este momento. Cualquier persona puede solicitar una audiencia pública. La solicitud de audiencia debe hacerse por escrito y debe indicar la naturaleza del problema que se planteará en la audiencia.

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la integridad estructural” de los esqueletos de coral, dañando su capacidad para sustentar la diversidad de vida que constituye un ecosistema de arrecife.

Una de las amenazas más inmediatas para los corales es el aumento de la temperatura del océano.

Los arrecifes de coral existen solo en bandas estrechas de agua que se mantienen dentro de un rango de temperatura moderada, ni demasiado caliente ni demasiado fría. Incluso los aumentos moderados de temperatura pueden causar estrés térmico que contribuye al blanqueamiento de los corales y a las enfermedades infecciosas. El océano se ha calentado 1,3 grados (F) desde la Revolución Industrial, lo que significa que muchos arrecifes están atrapados en agua peligrosamente caliente. El estrés sobre las criaturas del arrecife ha sido inmenso. Cuando los pólipos de coral, pequeños animales parecidos a las anémonas que forman la base viva de los arrecifes, se estresan, expulsan las algas simbióticas que crecen en ellos y los proporcionan con nutrientes. Esto es lo que se llama blanqueamiento de corales. Sin algas para alimentar al coral y darle su color, el coral abandonado se vuelve blanco. Eso no significa necesariamente que esté muerto, pero sin suministro de nutrientes, su capacidad para crecer y combatir enfermedades se ve significativamente obstaculizada.

El calentamiento del agua también provoca tormentas cada vez más fuertes, que pueden destruir sistemas completos de arrecifes a su paso. El huracán Dorian azotó las Bahamas en 2019 y destruyó el 30 por ciento de los arrecifes de coral de las islas.

En 2005, el huracán Rita causó grandes daños a los arrecifes de coral en el Santuario Marino Nacional Flower Garden Banks frente a la costa de Texas.

La investigación sugiere que algunas tormentas a veces pueden ser beneficiosas para los arrecifes de coral si reduce la temperatura del agua. El flujo de agua fría puede reducir el estrés por calor en los pólipos, según Reef Resilience Network . Pero ese alivio temporal no es suficiente para compensar el calentamiento a largo plazo.

A medida que aumentan las temperaturas de la superficie, los científicos esperan que los arrecifes de coral puedan moverse lentamente hacia aguas más frías, o que los arrecifes de aguas profundas ya existan sin descubrir. Investigadores en Tahití anunciaron en febrero de 2022 que habían encontrado un arrecife de coral saludable de casi dos millas de largo en aguas inusualmente profundas, lo que llevó a especular que podrían existir más arrecifes de aguas profundas en áreas inexploradas.

Aun así, la tasa de calentamiento causado por el hombre supera con creces la velocidad a la que pueden moverse los arrecifes de coral. Varias empresas emergentes y laboratorios de todo el mundo están desarrollando pequeños sistemas de coral hechos por el hombre, que eventualmente podrían depositarse en el océano y convertirse en arrecifes completos. Pero esa tecnología aún está muy lejos.

Hasta entonces, reducir las emisiones manejando menos, usando electrodomésticos de bajo consumo y desinvirtiendo de las compañías de combustibles fósiles es la mejor manera en que la gente puede cuidar el futuro de los arrecifes de coral.

CONTACTOS: EPA on ocean acidification, epa. gov/ocean-acidification/understanding-scienceocean-and-coastal-acidification#ocean; NOAA, oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralreef-climate. html; Tahiti deep-water reef, washingtonpost.com/ world/2022/01/20/tahiti-coral-reef-discovery/.

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eighborhoods are known to be more livable when housing, transportation and public spaces harmonize with the community, and Houston's most diverse neighborhood is moving in that direction.

The group Connect Community received grant money from AARP Texas last year to add shade structures, seating, trees and a mural along streets in Houston's Gulfton area, considered the most diverse neighborhood in one of the country's most diverse cities.

Anne Whitlock, Connect Community's founding director, said quick-action projects are being implemented that emphasize needs of the 50-plus population.

"There's precious little park space or gathering spaces for people," she said, "either within their apartment complex or outside in the broader community."

AARP Texas awarded money to six local organizations last year through its Community Challenge grants program, and is accepting applications for new projects through March 22. More information is online at AARP.org/ CommunityChallenge.

Lisa Rodriguez, manager of outreach and advocacy for AARP Texas, said San Antonio used grant money to beautify one of its historic districts, while North Houston created a multimedia art installation. She said many communities want to upgrade crosswalks or traffic signals for a better pedestrian experience.

"Do we need a walking plan? That's a good idea - we could fund something like that in a neighborhood," she said. "It could be in the scale of neighborhood, or the scale of a district of a city or a town - or perhaps the whole town or the whole city."

Whitlock said Gulfton's built environment isn't pedestrian friendly, and that's why Connect's project is designed to create comfortable, accessible spaces where people can participate in activities and socialize to strengthen the overall community.

"We want to get some of these organizations out of their buildings and more into their complexes," she said, "because it's very unsafe to walk in the neighborhood, so we're trying to bring place-making to them."

The Texas grant program is part of AARP's nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live.

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e sabe que los vecindarios son más habitables cuando la vivienda, el transporte y los espacios públicos armonizan con la comunidad. Y el vecindario más diverso de Houston se está moviendo en esa dirección.

El grupo Connect Community recibió un subsidio de AARP Texas el año pasado para agregar estructuras de sombra, asientos,

arboles, y un mural en las calles del área de Gulfton en Houston, considerado el vecindario más diverso en una de las ciudades más diversas del país.

Anne Whitlock de Connect Community dice que se están implementando proyectos de acción rápida que enfatizan las necesidades de la población de más de 50 años.

"Hay un pequeño y lindo parque o espacios de reunión para las personas, ya sea dentro de su complejo de apartamentos o afuera en la comunidad en general," sostiene Whitlock.

AARP Texas otorgo dinero a seis organizaciones locales el año pasado a través de su programa de subsidios Community Challenge y está aceptando solicitudes para nuevos proyectos hasta marzo 22. Mas información en línea puede encontrarla en 'AARP.org/ CommunityChallenge'.

Lisa Rodriguez de AARP Texas dice que San Antonio uso el dinero del subsidio para embellecer uno de sus distritos históricos, mientras que North Houston creo una instalación de arte multimedia.

Ella dice que muchas comunidades quieren mejorar los cruces peatonales o las señales de tráfico para una mejor experiencia peatonal. "¿Necesitamos un plan para caminar? Esa es una buena idea - podríamos financiar algo así en una comunidad. Podría ser en escala de vecindario, o en escala de distrito, de una ciudad o un pueblo, o tal vez todo el pueblo o toda la ciudad," asegura Rodriguez.

Whitlock dice que el entorno construido en Gulfton no es amigable para los peatones, y es por eso que el proyecto de Connect está diseñado para crear espacios cómodos y accesibles donde las personas puedan participar en actividades y socializar para fortalecer a la comunidad en general.

"Queremos que algunas de estas organizaciones salgan de sus edificios y entren más en sus complejos," dice Whitlock. "Porque es muy inseguro caminar por el vecindario, así que estamos tratando de traer creación de lugares."

El programa de subsidios de Texas es parte de la iniciativa de Comunidades Habitables a nivel nacional de AARP, la cual apoya los esfuerzos de ciudades, pueblos, vecindarios y áreas rurales para convertirse en excelentes lugares para vivir.

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Vivente I Lista de espera abierta para apartamentos de 1 y 2 dormitorios Para personas con discapacidades físicas o del desarrollo (jefe del grupo familiar o cónyuge) Los solicitantes pueden completar su solicitud en línea en www.midpen-housing.org/apply/vivente1 desde el 03/14/2022 hasta el 04/11/2022.

Las solicitudes en papel estarán disponibles a partir del 03/14/2022. Las solicitudes completadas se podrán entregar en línea, en persona o enviar por correo Desde el 03/14/2022 hasta el 04/11/2022 Se hará una lotería para determinar la posición en la lista de espera tras el cierre de la misma.

Se aplican restricciones de la comunidad por nivel de ingresos y ocupación.

Los solicitantes deben tener 18 años o más y una discapacidad física o del desarrollo (jefe del grupo familiar o cónyuge) Vivente I no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o en el acceso. Hay disponibles solicitudes de adaptaciones razonables y servicios de idiomas.

Hay solicitudes en papel disponibles para recoger y entregar, que deben devolverse o enviarse por correo postal antes del 04/11/2022 a: 2400 Enborg Lane San Jose, CA 95124 (408) 279-2706 or TTD (650) 357-9773 vivente@midpen-housing.org.

Licencia corporativa de la BRE N.º 00822390

SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Rodolfo Alvaro Escamilla Valenzuela AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre):

You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Lo han demandado.

Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente. is:

Petitioner’s name Marcya Eunice Garibay

Nombre del demandante: Case Number (Número de caso): 20FL002491 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts

Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte NO basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, pónganse en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www. lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until

the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes.

Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and cost that the court waived for you and the other party.

Exención De Cuotas: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Santa

Third Wave Automation, Inc. in Union City, CA seeks a Software Engineer II to dsgn, dvlp, and modify SW systems. 10% domestic trvl. May occasionally WFH. Apply via co website: https://tinyurl.com/yykdr9ze Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. First Street.

Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113

separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and

2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son):

4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

Rodolfo Alvaro Escamill Valenzuela 1500 Almaden Expressway, Apt. 201 San Jose, CA 95125 Telephone: (408)4176854 Date (Fecha): August 11, 2020 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) R. GUEVARA, Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www. coveredca.com Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed

to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2.

Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte.

Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte

MAR 11 - MAR 17, 2022 un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.

Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www.coveredca.com.

O llame a Covered California al 1-800-3000213.

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria.

Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.

March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682939 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELITE TIRES AND CUSTOM WHEELS, 1841 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Misael Diaz, 3496 Mount Saint Helena Dr, San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose Misael Diaz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/07/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682939 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682948 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CM SOLUTIONS, 565 Escuela Avenue Apt 3, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Calida Violeta Guzman, 565 Escuela Avenue Apt 3, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2019. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Calida Violeta Guzman This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/07/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682948

MAR 11 - MAR 17, 2022 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022

Deputy File No. FBN 682528

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682923 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CG Interior Design, 4056 Petulla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Carolina Galindo, 4056 Petulla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/04/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Carolina Galindo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/04/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682923

March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022

March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682528 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bombshell Beauty by Denise, 1700 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Denise Cueto, 1101 Bonino Way, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/15/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN681460. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Denise Cueto This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682821 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REAL POWER WASH LLC, 2174 Royal Dr Apt 16, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): REAL POWER WASH LLC, 2174 Royal Dr Apt 16, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/10/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Hugo Adiel Recinos Davila REAL POWER WASH LLC President Article/Reg#: 202204510053 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/02/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682821 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682841 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: URBINA TRUCKING, 1200 Ranchero Way #35, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Roger Urbina, 1200 Ranchero Wy #35, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/03/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com guilty of a crime.) /s/ Roger Urbina This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/03/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682841 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Angels Truck Inc, 1603 Trieste Way, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angels Truck Inc, 1603 Trieste Way, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/11/2021.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Enrique Arial Angels Truck Inc President Article/Reg#: 4799441 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/15/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682493 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683002 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Arteaga’s Network, 940 Saratoga Avenue, Suite 238, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Bertha Alicia ArtegaRodriguez, 463 Wooster Avenue, Apt. I-4, San Jose, CA 95116, and Lawrence J. Verastegui, 463 Wooster Avenue, Apt. I-4, San Jose, CA 95116 . The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed

above on 3/9/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Bertha Alicia Arteaga-Rodriguez Angels Truck Inc President Article/Reg Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/9/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683002 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394666 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tuan Bui Pham. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tuan Bui Pham have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pham Bui Tuan to Tuan Bui Pham 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/31/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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AVISO DE AUDIENCIAS PÚBLICAS AUTORIDAD DE ESPACIOS ABIERTOS DE SANTA CLARA VALLEY POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la Junta Directiva de la Autoridad de Espacios Abiertos de Santa Clara Valley llevará a cabo dos audiencias públicas para recibir aportes y testimonios públicos sobre la reorganización propuesta de los distritos electorales para la elección de la Junta (divisiones de directores). La Junta considerará los planes basados en el Censo de 2020, presentados por el consultor demográfico de la Autoridad, así como cualquier plan adicional que el público pueda presentar.

La audiencia pública se llevará a cabo el 10 de marzo de 2022, y se llevará a cabo como parte de las reuniones regulares de la Junta Directiva, que comienzan a las 6:30 p.m. La audiencia pública se llevará a cabo por teleconferencia de conformidad con el Proyecto de Ley 361 de la Asamblea. Por favor sírvanse consultar los programas en el sitio web de la Autoridad, https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-meetings.html, para obtener información sobre cómo participar.

También se puede encontrar información adicional sobre el proceso de redistritación en el sitio web de la Autoridad en Redistricting (openspaceauthority.org).

La Junta anticipa tomar medidas al cierre de la audiencia pública el 10 de marzo para seleccionar un plan de división de director preferido para su adopción final por la Junta.

Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de redistritación de Distritos, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Kellie Guerra, Secretaria de la Junta a: clerk@openspaceauthority.org o deje un mensaje al: (408) 224-7476. (PN-193)

Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394990 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Herbert Hsuanho Lai and Shin I Fu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Herbert Hsuanho Lai and Shin I Fu have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tobe Deshaun Lai to Tobe Deshaun Life b. Bellneu Suri Lai to Bellneu Suri Life c. Bewinwin Joann Lai to Bewinwin Joy Life d. Beliv Wynny Lai to Beliv Wynny Life 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/31/2022 at

8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Mar 04, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394994 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chi Ngoc Mai Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Chi Ngoc Mai Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chi Ngoc Mai Nguyen to Cecelia Mai Chi Nguyen 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must

appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/31/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Mar 04, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395196 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maritona Garcia. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maritona Garcia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maritona Garcia to Jessica Garcia. 2. 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 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: 06/07/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Mar 10, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682768 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Love Eyebrow, 1001 S Main St B107, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Veena Rani Bajaj, 1001 S Main St B107, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the ficti-

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tious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN682643. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Veena Rani Bajaj This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/01/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682768 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682725 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SBA HANDYMAN SERVICES, 1082 Big Sur Dr, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Farzam Farniam, 1082 Big Sur Dr, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/28/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Farzam Farniam This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/28/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682725 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682684 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AAAA CUSTOM FA B R I CAT I O N STONE, 419 Reynolds Circle, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angel Gallardo Rios, 253 N 6th St Apt 4, San

Jose, CA 95112. Angel Gallardo Landa, 253 N 6th St Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/22/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Angel Gallardo Rios This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682684 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682647 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REBEAUTY 21, 3518 Columbine Dr, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): TAM THACHANH TRUONG, 3518 Columbine Dr, San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Tam Truong This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/23/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682647 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682699 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FUN 2 LEARN INC, 4634 Capitola Ave, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): FUN 2 LEARN INC, 4634

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Capitola Ave, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/23/2011. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN625809. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lorena Robles FUN 2 LEARN INC Owner Article/Reg#: C4010017 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/25/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682699 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682687 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gold’s Gym Gilroy, 8795 San Ysidro Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): High Note LLC, 120 Westridge Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/2/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Martina Solbes High Note, LLC Member Article/Reg#: 200210510011 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682687 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT NO. 682522 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Eventos408, 1742 Beverly Blvd, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hilario Moreno, 1742 Beverly Blvd, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/15/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN656677. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Hilario Moreno This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682522 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682438 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Angelica M. Janitorial Service, 5661 Crow Line, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angelica Martinez, 5661 Crow Line, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/09/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN627463. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Angelica Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682438

March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394454 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: VEENA VALLURI and SURYA KIRAN TUMMALA. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) VEENA VALLURI and SURYA KIRAN TUMMALA have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KAMANNA VENKAT TUMMALA to VIRAT MAURYA TUMMALA b. SURYA TUMMALA to SURYA KIRAN TUMMALA 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/24/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 17, 2022 Julie Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394664 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Piphat Cheng. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Piphat Cheng have filed

a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Piphat Cheng to Filmy Cheng 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/24/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 28, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 AMEDNED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390111 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Farinaz Cook. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Farinaz Cook have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Farinaz Cook to Farinaz Marie Cook 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before

MAR 11 - MAR 17, 2022 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: 04/12/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 28, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV388954 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anghie SF Benavente Castaneda. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anghie SF Benavente Castaneda has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Anghie SF Benavente Castaneda to Angie Benavente 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/24/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks

prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 24, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394827 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: ANTHONY PINAL. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) ANTHONY PINAL has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

ANTHONY PINAL to JUAN ANTONIO PINAL CHAIREZ. 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/31/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 17, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394822 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of

MAR 11 - MAR 17, 2022 the application of: Yery Giovanny Manrique Salazar. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Yery Giovanny Manrique Salazar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yery Giovanny Manrique Salazar to Yery Manrique. 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/31/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 24, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387020 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaleasha Kathleen Acevedo and Kevin Jeffrey Guzman. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Kaleasha Kathleen Acevedo and Kevin Jeffrey Guzman have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Kaleasha Kathleen Acevedo to Kaleasha Kathleen Raiden and b.

Kevin Jeffrey Guzman to Kevin Jeffrey Raiden.

2. THE COURT OR-

DERS 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 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: 04/05/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 3, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Sharlene Huang Case No. 21PR191372 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Sharlene Huang. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Judy Hsu in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Judy Hsu be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 13, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7.

If you object to the granting of this 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. 8. If you are a creditor or 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. 9. 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jan-Yung Lin Concorde Law, a Professional Corporation 91 Gregory Lane, Suite 5 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925)979-5467 Rune Date: March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682425 The following person(s)

is (are) doing business as: BRIARWOOD HOME, 38 N Almaden Blvd Unit 2207, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CARING HEARTS HOMES INC., 38 N Almaden Blvd Unit 2207, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alvin Teodoro CARING HEARTS HOMES INC CEO/President Article/Reg#: C4709729 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682425 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682618 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EMCO SOLAR AND ENERGY, 2470 Berryessa Rd Suite E, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): EMCO ENGINEERING INC, 2470 Berryessa Rd Suite E, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/10/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ HOANG TRAN EMCO ENGINEERING INC PRESIDENT Article/Reg#: C4831314 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/18/2022.

Regina Alcomendras,

County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682618 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682632 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELISA CLEANING SERVICES, 165 Blossom Hill Road Space 419 Lily Ann, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elisa Chavez Barajas, 165 Blossom Hill Road Space 419 Lily Ann Way, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/03/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Elisa Barajas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/22/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682632 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682412 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DAISY’S CREATIONS, 3305 Mount Wilson Drive, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alejandra Daisy Baez, 3305 Mount Wilson Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/02/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alejandra Baez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara

County on 02/10/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682412 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682547 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EMMANUEL GALVAN TRUCKING, GALVAN E TRUCKING, E GALVAN TRUCKING, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Emmanuel Galvan, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/24/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Emmanuel Galvan This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/17/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682547 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394533 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elodia Magana Contreras. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Elodia Magana Contreras has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Elodia Magana Contreras to MarElly Magana Contreras 2.

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 written objection that

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/24/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 23, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394522 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DIEM KIEU DO/DUONG TRUNG DUONG. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) DIEM KIEU DO/DUONG TRUNG DUONG have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Isaac Mai to Isaac Minh Duong 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/17/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at

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least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 23, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394475 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Albert Roy Correa aka Albert Roy Borbon. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Albert Roy Correa aka Albert Roy Borbon has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Albert Roy Correa aka Albert Borbon to Albert Roy Borbon 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/17/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 18, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

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OF NAME NO. 21CV390164 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anayeli Fernandez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anayeli Fernandez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Anayeli Fernandez to Anayeli Jacobo 2. 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 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: 04/05/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390402 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hiep Phuoc Ca. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hiep Phuoc Ca has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hiep Phuoc Ca to Helen Phuoc Ca. 2. 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 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: 04/12/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 23, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 Amended Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Fusako Toyoji Amended Case No. 21PR190722 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Fusako Toyoji. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Jeannie K. Tainaka and Karen A. Kunisaki in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Jeannie K. Tainaka and Karen A. Kunisaki be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 24, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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. 8.

If you are a creditor or 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. 9. 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 Rune Date: February 25, March 4, 11, 2022 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Nancy J. Meyers To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will

or estate, or both of Nancy J. Meyers, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on December 30, 2021, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682398 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DI VVANG, 2455 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Nguyen, Trang Thi Ngo, 2122 Flintmore Ct, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/10/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Trang Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/10/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682398 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682517 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 5 Star Maintenance and Cleaning Services, 342 S 18 St, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business

is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Reginaldo Gomez, 342 S 18 St, San Jose, CA 95116. Pablo Martinez, 342 S 18 St, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/16/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Reginald Gomez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682517 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682039 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fresh and Shine Cleaning, 3235 Santa Paula Way, Union City, CA 94587, Alameda.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elida Rodriguez, 3235 Santa Paula Way, Union City, CA 94587.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/26/2022.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN651221. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Elida Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/26/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 682039 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682534 The following person(s)

is (are) doing business as: JOYERIA GUERRERO, 1690 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rocio Guerrero, 815 Leyte Ct, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/05/2015.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rocio Guerrero This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682534 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682531 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Zeus Tax Service, 1530 Southwest Expressway Unit 149, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Seyed Ali Mohammad Soltan Olamaee, 1530 Southwest Exspressway Unit 149, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/16/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Seyed Ali Mohammad Solta Olamaee Zeus Tax Service Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682531 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

MAR 11 - MAR 17, 2022 STATEMENT NO. 682512 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CRAIG’S CARS, 1498 Gladding Court, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CRAIG’S CARS, 1498 Gladding Court, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/16/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Craig Tanner CRAIG’S CARS Member/Manager Article/Reg#: 202203811141 Above entity was formed in the state of Montana This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682512 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682532 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GUERRERO’S JEWELRY, 1745 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Christopher Manuel Guerrero, 1757 Seaview Dr, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Christopher Manuel Guerrero This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader,

Deputy File No. FBN 682532 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 681800 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GRAVITAS CHARITIES, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, San Jose, CA 95119, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): GRAVITAS CHARITIES INC, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Ste 110, San Jose, CA 95119. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/11/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rudy Cadet GRAVITAS CHARITIES INC President Article/Reg#: C4830904 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/19/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 681800 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682448 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROFESSIONAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE, 5706 Cahalan Ave Suite 53330, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Flavia I Hernandez, 5706 Cahalan Ave Suite 53330, San Jose, CA 95123. Rodolfo Salinas, 5706 Cahalan Ave Suite 53330, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/08/2017.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previ-

MAR 11 - MAR 17, 2022 ous file #: FBN627297. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rodolfo Salinas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682448 February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394005 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hoang Chau Lam. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hoang Chau Lam has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hoang Chau Lam to Ryan Lam 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/03/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 04, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022

SECOND AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386900 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rosario Ginny Brito-Herrera.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Rosario Ginny Brito-Herrera has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rosario Ginny Brito-Herrera to Rosie Ginny Brito-Herrera 2. 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 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: 03/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 14, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394216 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Anthony Solorio. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jose Anthony Solorio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Jose Anthony Solorio to Joseph Anthony Solorio 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/10/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 04, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394354 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Poong Rae Kim. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Poong Rae Kim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Poong Rae Kim to David R. Kim 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the

petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/17/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 15, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394353 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joane Jung Choe-Lee. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joane Jung Choe-Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Joane Jung Choe-Lee to Hwa Jung Choe 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/17/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the

county of Santa Clara.

Feb 15, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394012 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hyejin Rossiter. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hyejin Rossiter has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hyejin Rossiter to Hyejin Song 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/03/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 04, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389914 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mahboobeh Farahani. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mahboobeh Farahani has filed a petition for

Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Mahboobeh Farahani to Sophia Farahani 2. 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 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: 02/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 03, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court February 18 and 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394210 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cindy Rivera. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Cindy Rivera has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Armando Ezekiel Serna to Armando Rey Pimentel 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/10/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 09, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394256 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan Andrade. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Juan Andrade has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juan Andrade to John Josiah Andrade 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/17/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition

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Feb 10, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394260 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Suzanne Liu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Suzanne Liu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Suzanne Liu to Hang Pham 2. 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 written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/17/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 10, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 2022

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MAR 11 - MAR 17, 2022

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MAGIA RITUAL Y KARMA Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

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a magia ritual es el tratado que reúne todas las fuerzas de la naturaleza y el universo, con el único fin de crear el bien. Se opone a toda acción o decreto negativo, por ello es opuesta a la magia negra. La práctica de la magia espiritual envuelve el uso de la buena voluntad para efectuar cambios positivos, por lo tanto cualquier persona en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales, será capaz de enfocar su buena voluntad hacia el bien y realizar rituales. La magia ritual no altera los designios universales porque no ata, no obliga, no mancha o pervierte a su usuario. Solamente se practica para atraer el bien, y también para liberar de hechizos y de conjuros malignos, enviados por quienes carecen de buena voluntad. La magia ritual es una comunión cósmica entre la buena voluntad del ser humano y las fuerzas misteriosas de la naturaleza y del universo.

Cómo prepararse para realizar rituales de magia ritual

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con los propósitos correctos. Si le es posible utilice prendas de vestir de color blanco, medite por unos diez minutos, haga oración y decrete bendiciones antes de iniciar el ritual.

Una vez iniciado el proceso, concentre toda su energía y sus deseos en el propósito por el cual se realiza la magia. Existen rituales ocasionales y otros que se realizan en varias ocasiones o en días consecutivos. La buena disposición y la constancia son factores esenciales para que un ritual cumpla con su cometido. Cada propósito es diferente y tiene por consiguiente un día o una fecha especial para su realización, que debe tomarse en cuenta para que el resultado sea el esperado. Nunca realice un ritual de magia si se siente triste, deprimido, enfermo o de mal humor, ya que la energía en ese momento podría actuar anular el propósito del ritual.

Al finalizar el ritual se agradece a las fuerzas de la naturaleza y se recita el siguiente decreto: "Que este ritual sea en beneficio de mis semejantes, la naturaleza, el cosmos y al mismo tiempo forme parte del balance perfecto del universo".

El Karma

El termino "Karma" proviene del sánscrito <karman> que significa acción y reacción de la voluntad.

Toda acción buena o mala, siempre causa una reacción en la energía en donde se originó. El karma es la ley universal que ha regido al hombre desde el inicio de los tiempos, también conocida como "ley de la compensación". Toda energía que enviamos nos es retribuida a corto o a largo plazo. Existen aquellos que piensan que el karma puede ser negativo o fatal, y por eso creen que les afectará durante toda la vida. El karma puede ser orientado hacia el bien o hacia el mal, somos nosotros mismos quienes lo programamos con la energía de nuestra propia voluntad.

EL karma es como un bumerang, si hace bien recibe bien y si hace mal recibe mal. La ley de la compensación es la ley de la causalidad y no de la casualidad, porque toda causa tiene su efecto, tanto en el plano material como en el espiritual. Para atraer un karma benéfico es necesario obrar de buena manera; con amor, con entusiasmo, compasión, generosidad y buenos deseos, de ese modo el karma se convertirá en recompensa.

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LATIN AMERICAN MEDIA COVER WAR ON UKRAINE THROUGH LOCAL POLITICAL DIVIDES

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ocal politics, historical resentments, and economic realities have driven reactions in Latin America to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and that includes how media in the continent are covering -and editorializing about- the conflict.

In Latin America, the closest Russian allies - Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua - have offered the most support by blaming NATO and the West for the events. They have directly benefitted from Russia’s economic support, and sanctions against that country can affect their livelihood.

In each of those countries, freedom of the press is severely limited, but a few dissenting voices can still be heard on the editorial pages of newspapers such as El Nacional, from Venezuela, for example.

However, most Venezuelan media, including former opposition TV station Globovision (bought years ago by a pro regime figure), newspaper Ultimas Noticias and global network Telesur, keep their information clean of any bloody images in Ukraine.

In their pages and social media, one can read about the “humanitarian aid” Russia has sent Ukraine, and about peace negotiations. Telesur regularly shares the same pro-Russia propaganda that one can read in Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik, two official Russian outlets, which have operations in Spanish.

resentments,” said journalist Dolia Estevez, a regular commentator for Mexico´s Noticias MVS and a contributor to Poder Magazine.

Contempt for the US translates into defense of Putin and his war, she added.

The President of Mexico has not joined in condemnation or support of Russia, arguing that he supports “nonintervention”.

But on social media, a variety of influencers -who may or may not be financed by the government and who usually support official positions - are showing support for Russia and spreading disinformation that echoes some of the Russian propaganda. The very active twitter account of the Russian Embassy in Mexico constantly engages in criticism of the Mexican media that reports the news in Ukraine.

In Cuba, the media reflect the official position of the government, said Jesus Hernandez Cuellar, editor of Contacto Magazine in Los Angeles. “The alternative view is outside of Cuba, with one exception, digital newspaper 14ymedio.com which is led by Yoani Sanchez.”

Sanchez became world-famous via her blog years ago and her outlet is the only one inside Cuba that has covered stories and contains opinion pieces that are critical of Russia.

“It’s hard for me to find real independent media in Venezuela”, said Joshua Collins, a freelance journalist covering Colombia and Venezuela who is based in Bogotá. “Telesur essentially repeats RT propaganda”

“Her newspaper covered this story about a Cuban baseball player that offered to fight for Ukraine after taking his family out of that country,” Hernandez said. “That would not have been a story that any Cuban outlet in the island would cover at all.”

The opposite occurs in neighboring Colombia.

“The coverage here is pretty sympathetic of the Ukraine. Everyone knows Colombia´s closest ally in the world is the US but you can also see coverage as extensions of the political party or ideology,” said Collins.

Local politics and opinions regarding controversial president Nayib Bukele dominate the media in El Salvador, said Roger Lindo, an independent journalist living in the capital and writing for the online magazine Barracuda Literaria.

Radio Caracol´s owner, for example, is the biggest donor to the party of the current president, Ivan Duque. “They are kind of covering it the same way Duque talks, he likes to talk about forceful military solutions.”

“El Salvador was one of the nations that abstained at the U.N. from condemning the invasion,” said Lindo. “Bukele was closer to the US at the beginning of his government, but he has moved away from it and gotten closer to Russia, seeking to evade the financial systems of the West”.

Center left media, such as El Espectador in Bogotá, are opposed to any type of intervention, he added, although they aren´t defending Russia or expressing a pro-Russia line.

Meanwhile, Mexican media and journalists have expressed a variety of positions about the conflict, much of it reflective of ideology and how much of the traditional “anti-Americanism” (Anti-USA) that opinion contains.

“Mexico is a country with a strong current of antiAmerican opinion based on well-known historical

Bukele has been promoting Bitcoin as a legal currency of his country and that has not gone his way, he said.

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POLÍTICA, HISTORIA Y ECONOMÍA LOCAL INFLUENCIAN POSTURA DE MEDIOS EN LATINOAMÉRICA SOBRE EL CONFLICTO RUSIA-UCRANIA

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a política local, los resentimientos históricos y las realidades económicas han condicionado las reacciones en América Latina a la invasión rusa de Ucrania, y eso incluye la forma en que los medios de comunicación del continente cubren -y editorializan- el conflicto.

En América Latina, los aliados más cercanos de Rusia -Cuba, Venezuela y Nicaragua- han ofrecido el mayor apoyo al culpar a la OTAN y a Occidente de los acontecimientos. Éstos se han beneficiado directamente del apoyo económico de Rusia, y las sanciones contra ese país pueden afectar a su sustento.

En cada uno de esos países, la libertad de prensa está muy limitada, pero todavía se pueden escuchar algunas voces disidentes en las páginas editoriales de periódicos como El Nacional, de Venezuela, por ejemplo.

Sin embargo, la mayoría de los medios de comunicación venezolanos, incluyendo el antiguo canal de televisión de la oposición Globovisión (comprado hace años por una figura pro-régimen), el periódico Últimas Noticias y la cadena global Telesur, mantienen su información limpia de cualquier imagen sangrienta en Ucrania.

En sus páginas y redes sociales se puede leer sobre la "ayuda humanitaria" que Rusia ha enviado a Ucrania y sobre las negociaciones de paz. Telesur comparte regularmente la misma propaganda pro-rusa que se puede leer en Russia Today (RT) y Sputnik, dos medios oficiales rusos que operan en español.

"Me resulta difícil encontrar medios de comunicación realmente independientes en Venezuela", dijo Joshua Collins, un periodista independiente que cubre Colombia y Venezuela y que está asentado en Bogotá. "Telesur repite esencialmente la propaganda de RT" Lo contrario sucede en la vecina Colombia. "La cobertura aquí es bastante proclive a Ucrania. Todo el mundo sabe que el aliado más cercano de Colombia en el mundo es EE.UU., pero también se puede ver la cobertura como extensiones del partido político o la ideología", dijo Collins.

El propietario de Radio Caracol, por ejemplo, es el mayor donante del partido del actual presidente, Iván Duque. "Lo están cubriendo de la misma manera que habla Duque, le gusta hablar de soluciones militares contundentes".

Most media in the central American country have been critical of both Russia and Bukele.

Los medios de centro izquierda, como El Espectador de Bogotá, se oponen a cualquier tipo de intervención occidental en el conflicto, aunque no defienden a Rusia ni expresan una línea pro-rusa.

“Very few Salvadorean outlets have a different position than that of the west and they have used Bukele´s increasing closeness to Russia as a hammer against him,” Lindo explained.

Mientras tanto, los medios de comunicación y los periodistas mexicanos han expresado diversas posturas sobre el conflicto, muchas de ellas reflejo de la ideología y de cuánto de "antiamericanismo"

(anti-USA) tradicional contiene esa opinión.

"México es un país con una fuerte corriente de opinión antiestadounidense basada en resentimientos históricos bien conocidos", dijo la periodista Dolia Estevez, comentarista habitual de Noticias MVS de México y colaboradora de la revista Poder.

El desprecio a Estados Unidos se traduce en la defensa de Putin y su guerra, añadió.

El presidente de México no se ha sumado a la condena ni al apoyo a Rusia, argumentando que apoya la "no intervención".

Pero en las redes sociales, diversos influencers -que pueden o no estar financiados por el gobierno- y que suelen apoyar las posturas oficiales, están mostrando su apoyo a Rusia y difundiendo desinformación que se hace eco de parte de la propaganda rusa. La cuenta de twitter de la Embajada de Rusia en México, muy activa, se dedica constantemente a criticar a los medios de comunicación mexicanos que informan de las noticias en Ucrania.

En Cuba, los medios de comunicación reflejan la posición oficial del gobierno, dijo Jesús Hernández Cuéllar, editor de la revista Contacto en Los Ángeles. "La visión alternativa está fuera de Cuba, con una excepción, el periódico digital 14ymedio.com que dirige Yoani Sánchez".

Sánchez se hizo mundialmente famosa a través de su blog hace años y su medio es el único dentro de Cuba que ha cubierto historias y contiene artículos de opinión críticos con Rusia.

"Su periódico cubrió esta historia sobre un jugador de béisbol cubano que se ofreció a luchar por Ucrania después de sacar a su familia de ese país", dijo Hernández. "Esa no habría sido una historia que cualquier medio cubano de la isla cubriría en absoluto".

La política local y las opiniones sobre el controvertido presidente Nayib Bukele dominan los medios de comunicación en El Salvador, dijo Roger Lindo, un periodista independiente que vive en la capital y escribe para la revista online Barracuda Literaria.

"El Salvador fue una de las naciones que se abstuvo en la ONU de condenar la invasión", dijo Lindo.

"Bukele estuvo más cerca de Estados Unidos al principio de su gobierno, pero se ha alejado de él y se ha acercado a Rusia, buscando evadir los sistemas financieros de Occidente".

Bukele ha estado promoviendo el Bitcoin como moneda legal de su país y eso no le ha salido bien, dijo.

La mayoría de los medios de comunicación del país centroamericano han sido críticos tanto con Rusia como con Bukele.

"Muy pocos medios salvadoreños tienen una posición diferente a la de Occidente y han utilizado la creciente cercanía de Bukele con Rusia como un martillo en su contra", explicó Lindo.

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