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OUR FARMWORKERS ARE ESSENTIAL, AND IMMIGRANTS

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According to the 2018 National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS), 77% of farmworkers identify as Hispanic and approximately 61% are of Mexican descent.

os latinos juegan un papel fundamental en la industria de los trabajadores agrícolas de los Estados Unidos, desde luchar y abogar por un mejor trato a los trabajadores migrantes, hasta cosechar los productos que llegan a nuestra mesa cada día. Nuestros campesinos son una comunidad poco representada y han enfrentado todo tipo de dificultades dentro de su labor, sobre todo durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Aun así, continúan saliendo adelante y enorgulleciéndose de su invaluable trabajo.

La mayoría de los trabajadores agrícolas son inmigrantes Según la Encuesta Nacional de Trabajadores Agrícolas (NAWS, por sus siglas en inglés) realizada en 2018, un 77% de los trabajadores agrícolas se identifican como hispanos y aproximadamente el 61% son descendientes mexicanos.

Aproximadamente 2 de cada 3 trabajadores agrícolas son ciudadanos o residentes legales de los Estados Unidos.

Si bien estos trabajadores pagan impuestos y contribuyen a la economía, no están protegidos por las leyes laborales de los Estados Unidos y viven todos los días bajo la amenaza de deportación y separación familiar, todo mientras trabajan en condiciones extremadamente difíciles.

Photo Credit: La Red Hispana descubrió que legalizar a la población indocumentada impulsaría la producción económica y aumentaría el empleo para los trabajadores nacidos en los Estados Unidos.

El Congreso debería permitir que los trabajadores agrícolas indocumentados que han estado presentes en los Estados Unidos se ajusten a un estatus legal. Esto permitiría a los agricultores mantener legalmente su fuerza laboral actual, al tiempo que permitiría a los inmigrantes indocumentados tener libertad, ganar un salario justo, estar mejor protegidos contra la explotación y el abuso, y participar plenamente en las comunidades que han llamado hogar durante años.

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atinos play a critical role in the US farmworker industry, from fighting and advocating for better treatment of migrant workers, to harvesting the produce that comes to our table every day. Our farmers are an underrepresented community and have faced all kinds of difficulties in their work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even so, they continue to get ahead and take pride in their invaluable work.

Most farmworkers are immigrants

About 2 out of 3 farmworkers are citizens or legal residents of the United States. While these workers pay taxes and contribute to the economy, they are not protected by US labor laws and live under the threat of deportation and family separation every day, all while working in extremely difficult conditions.

The USDA estimates that 73% of today's farmworkers were born outside the United States. For decades, migrant farmworkers have helped feed the country, but the industry faces a chronic labor shortage that has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, further exposing that the conditions and rights of farmworkers and their families must improve.

Agricultural workers spend long hours harvesting crops in all types of weather while at risk of injury or illness from exposure to pesticides or heavy equipment. They have also faced record wildfires and heat waves.

El USDA estima que el 73% de los trabajadores agrícolas de hoy nacieron fuera de los Estados Unidos. Durante décadas, los trabajadores agrícolas inmigrantes han ayudado a alimentar al país, pero la industria enfrenta una escasez crónica de mano de obra que se ha empeorado por la pandemia del COVID-19, evidenciando aún más que las condiciones y los derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas y sus familias deben mejorar.

Legal status and visas

Los trabajadores agrícolas pasan largas jornadas cosechando cultivos en todo tipo de clima mientras corren el riesgo de sufrir lesiones o enfermedades debido a la exposición a pesticidas o equipo pesado. También se han enfrentado a incendios forestales y olas de calor récord.

Some of them are beneficiaries of immigrant worker or H-2A programs, which allow US agricultural employers to bring temporary foreign workers to the United States. However, the structure and implementation of H-2A programs can create a work environment with wages and working conditions that are not efficient.

Modernizing the temporary visa program and establishing a path to citizenship for long-term undocumented farmworkers is urgently needed to protect them and their families, and ensure the future of the agricultural industry in the United States.

Estatus legal y visados Es urgente modernizar el programa de visas temporales y establecer un camino hacia la ciudadanía para los trabajadores agrícolas indocumentados a largo plazo para protegerlos a ellos y a sus familias, y garantizar el futuro de la industria agrícola en los Estados Unidos.

Algunos de ellos son beneficiarios de programas de trabajadores inmigrantes o H-2A, los cuales permiten a los empleadores agrícolas estadounidenses traer trabajadores extranjeros temporales a los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, la estructura y la implementación de los programas H-2A pueden crear un ambiente de trabajo con salarios y condiciones laborales que no son eficientes.

La Oficina Presupuestaria del Congreso (CBO, por sus siglas en inglés) asegura que brindar estatus legal a los trabajadores indocumentados actuales tendría un efecto neto positivo en el presupuesto federal, aumentando los ingresos fiscales. La CBO también

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says that providing legal status to current undocumented workers would have a net positive effect on the federal budget, increasing tax revenue.

The CBO also found that legalizing the undocumented population would boost economic output and increase employment for US-born workers.

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Congress should allow undocumented farmworkers who have been present in the United States to adjust to a legal status. This would allow farmers to legally maintain their current workforce, while allowing undocumented immigrants to have freedom, earn a fair wage, be better protected from exploitation and abuse, and fully participate in the communities they have called home for years.

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CALIFORNIA SENATOR PROPOSES CHECKS FOR LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

SENADOR DE CALIFORNIA PROPONE CHEQUES PARA ESTUDIANTES DE SECUNDARIA DE BAJOS INGRESOS Y SIN HOGAR

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Un senador estatal quiere enviar cheques a estudiantes de último año de secundaria que no tienen hogar en California, donde los programas de ingresos básicos están comenzando a “sentirse mucho más como un movimiento”. Photo Credit: Stanley Morales / Pexels

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s efforts to provide a guaranteed income spring up around California, a lawmaker who has pushed for such state-funded pilot programs has set his sights on another population he says should benefit — low-income high school seniors on the brink of adulthood.

State Sen. Dave Cortese, a Democrat from Campbell, is sponsoring a bill for the state to give no-strings-attached checks to about 15,000 high school seniors who have experienced homelessness, starting from around the time of graduation to their fall enrollment in college or vocational school or their entry into the workforce.

About 183,000 California K-12 students were homeless at some point during the 2020-21 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

The proposed legislation does not specify how high school seniors would apply for the payments or how much they would be. Cortese said he’s hoping the pilot program would offer $1,000 monthly checks for four or five months for the 2023 graduating class, possibly costing the state about $85 million a year.

The legislation passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday with little opposition and heads to the Senate Human Services Committee.

The bill arose from an original idea to pilot a basic income program at select California State University campuses, where nearly 11% of students reported experiencing homelessness in 2018.

Cortese said he’s proposing it for graduating high school seniors instead to avoid interfering with students’ financial aid calculations; the bill could help students living in poverty rent an apartment or pay for food during college if they enroll, but there’s no requirement to do so.

Christina Torrez, a Bakersfield College student and former foster youth who experienced homelessness in high school, told lawmakers on Wednesday that a basic income program would allow students to concentrate on their schooling.

“Honestly, school wasn’t important to me at the time, because I had to figure out where I was going to eat, where I was going to sleep,” Torrez said. “What this does, it allows a whole burden to come off a youth that is homeless.”

It’s the latest guaranteed income proposal for California, which has seen several local governments start pilots after a highly publicized experiment in Stockton from 2019 to 2021 giving 125 families $1,000 each month.

The aim is to alleviate poverty and give recipients more flexibility on how to spend the money than is offered by traditional social services. Critics have raised concerns the checks would discourage work.

“School wasn’t important to me at the time…

I had to figure out where I was going to eat, where I was going to sleep.”

-CHRISTINA TORREZ, A BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE STUDENT Early results of the Stockton study found fulltime employment increased 12% in the full year and participants reported less financial instability and improved health outcomes. Former Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs is now an adviser to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Many of the local efforts are privately funded, but some cities are using federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Last year, lawmakers put $35 million in the state budget to create the nation’s first state-funded program. The California Department of Social Services is preparing to allocate the funds to cities and counties to send out checks to residents, prioritizing former foster youth or expectant mothers. It hasn’t begun taking applications yet.

Cortese said he’s looking for ways to incrementally expand the program toward other groups who could use a “soft landing” on the path toward financial independence, such as high school seniors.

“My vision is that you start installing guaranteed income at the proper point in a person’s life,” to avoid the need for them to cycle through shelters, he said.

“It feels a lot more like a movement,” Cortese said of basic income efforts across the state. “I just need to come back each legislative session and try to add another brick in the wall.”

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medida que surgen esfuerzos para proporcionar un ingreso garantizado en California, un legislador que ha presionado por tales programas piloto financiados por el estado ha puesto su mirada en otra población que, según él, debería beneficiarse: los estudiantes de último año de secundaria de bajos ingresos al borde de la edad adulta.

El senador estatal Dave Cortese, demócrata de Campbell, está patrocinando un proyecto de ley para que el estado otorgue cheques para aproximadamente 15,000 estudiantes de último año de secundaria que han experimentado la falta de vivienda. La ley ayudaría a los estudiantes económicamente desde el momento de su graduación hasta su inscripción en la universidad, escuela vocacional o su ingreso a la fuerza laboral.

Aproximadamente 183,000 estudiantes K-12 de California quedaron sin hogar en algún momento durante el año escolar 2020-21, según el Departamento de Educación de California.

La propuesta no especifica cómo los estudiantes de último año de secundaria solicitarían los pagos o cuánto recibirán. Cortese dijo que espera que el programa piloto ofrezca cheques mensuales de $1,000 durante cuatro o cinco meses para la clase que se gradúe en 2023, lo que posiblemente le cueste al estado alrededor de $85 millones al año.

La propuesta fue aprobada por el Comité de Educación del Senado el miércoles con poca oposición y se dirige al Comité de Servicios Humanos del Senado.

El proyecto de ley surgió de una idea para poner a prueba un programa de ingresos básicos en campus selectos de la Universidad Estatal de California, donde casi el 11% de los estudiantes informaron haber estado sin hogar en 2018.

Cortese dijo que su propuesta se enfoca principalmente en los estudiantes de último año de secundaria que se gradúan para evitar interferir con los cálculos de ayuda financiera que recibirán; el proyecto de ley podría ayudar a los estudiantes que viven en la pobreza a alquilar un apartamento o pagar su comida mientras asisten a la universidad si se inscriben, pero no hay ningún requisito para hacerlo.

Christina Torrez, una estudiante de Bakersfield College que fue adoptada y experimentó la falta de vivienda en la escuela secundaria, comentó a los legisladores el miércoles que un programa de ingreso básico permitiría a los estudiantes concentrarse en sus estudios.

“Honestamente, la escuela no era importante para mí en ese momento porque tenía que decidir dónde iba a comer, dónde iba a dormir”, explicó Torrez. “En caso de aprobarse, el programa permitirá que los jóvenes

de bajos ingresos tengan una carga menos”.

Esta es una propuesta de ingresos garantizados para California que ha visto varios gobiernos locales iniciar programas pilotos después de un experimento muy publicitado en Stockton de 2019 a 2021 que le dio a 125 familias $1,000 cada mes.

El objetivo es aliviar la pobreza y dar a los beneficiarios más flexibilidad que la que ofrecen los servicios sociales tradicionales sobre cómo gastar el dinero. Los críticos han expresado su preocupación de que los cheques desalienten a los jóvenes a buscar trabajo.

“La escuela no era importante para mí en ese momento, porque tenía que averiguar dónde iba a comer, dónde iba a dormir”.

-CHRISTINA TORREZ, ESTUDIANTE DE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE Los primeros resultados del estudio de Stockton encontraron que el empleo a tiempo completo aumentó un 12% en todo el año y los participantes informaron menos inestabilidad financiera y mejores resultados de salud. El ex alcalde de Stockton, Michael Tubbs, ahora es asesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom.

Muchos de los esfuerzos locales están financiados con fondos privados, pero algunas ciudades están utilizando fondos federales debido al COVID-19.

El año pasado, los legisladores pusieron $35 millones en el presupuesto estatal para crear el primer programa en la nación financiado por el estado. El Departamento de Servicios Sociales de California se está preparando para asignar los fondos a las ciudades y condados para enviar cheques a los residentes, dando prioridad a los jóvenes de crianza o a las futuras madres. Todavía no ha comenzado a aceptar solicitudes.

Cortese dijo que está buscando formas de expandir progresivamente el programa hacia otros grupos a los que les vendría bien un “aterrizaje suave” en el camino hacia la independencia financiera, como los estudiantes de último año de secundaria.

“Mi visión es que comiencen a instalar ingresos garantizados en el momento adecuado en la vida de una persona para evitar que pasen por los refugios”, agregó.

“Se siente mucho más como un movimiento”, explicó Cortese sobre los esfuerzos de ingresos básicos en todo el estado. “Solo necesito revisar cada sesión legislativa y tratar de agregar otro ladrillo en la pared”.

Este artículo es parte de California Division Project, una colaboración entre redacciones que examina la desigualdad de ingresos y la supervivencia económica en California.

Este artículo es parte del proyecto California Divide , una colaboración entre salas de redacción que examinan la desigualdad de ingresos y la supervivencia económica en California.

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ARIZONA STATE RECOGNIZED FOR ARIZONA ES RECONOCIDO POR RECLUTAR PROFESORES Y ESTUDIANTES NATIVOS RECRUITING NATIVE FACULTY, STUDENTS

Native Americans make up about 1% of Arizona State University's 40,000 students on its Tempe campus.

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Los nativos americanos constituyen aproximadamente el 1% de los 40.000 estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona en su campus de Tempe. Photo Credit: Pixabay

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n article in the Chronicle of Higher Education showed progress has been made at Arizona State University (ASU) in recruiting Native American faculty and students to the Tempe campus.

Arizona is home to more than 20 tribes and about 400,000 Indigenous citizens, but until the late 1990s they were underrepresented at state universities.

ASU founded the Center for Indian Education about 20 years ago in response to a growing number of Indigenous students on campus.

Bryan Brayboy, director of the Center, said there was a clear need to hire more Native faculty members.

to recruit 60 Indigenous scholars to teaching positions.

He argued programs such as the Center are an integral part of the university's mission of inclusivity, research toward the public good and responding to the communities they serve.

"Native students and many of our nonnative students come to college, come to ASU in particular because they believe in the mission of the place, and they are interested in serving society," Brayboy asserted.

Brayboy pointed out the Center is also important because of Arizona's history of using schools as a means of assimilating Indigenous children to Anglo

culture.

"It's not that we don't care about the past, we do," Brayboy contended. "It's important that guides us in all kinds of ways. But the hope is we are moving towards transforming society and transforming the lives of people by really thinking about what's possible."

He added while the Center is honored by the recognition, it will not rest on its laurels.

"People have said to us, 'Gosh, you're an overnight success,' and we're a 25year overnight success," Brayboy stressed. "This has been in place for a long time as we begin to move toward these goals."

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n artículo de Chronicle of Higher Education señala el progreso realizado en la Universidad Estatal de Arizona para el reclutamiento de profesores y estudiantes nativos americanos en el campus de Tempe.

Arizona es el hogar de más de 20 tribus y alrededor de 400 mil ciudadanos indígenas, pero hasta finales de la década de 1990 estaban marginalizados en las universidades estatales.

ASU fundo el Centro para la Educación Indígena hace unos 20 años en respuesta a un número creciente de estudiantes indígenas en el campus.

El director del centro, Bryan Brayboy, dice que había una clara necesidad de contratar a más profesores nativos.

"Teníamos la intención de escuchar a nuestros estudiantes que nos decían que querían más profesores que se parecieran a ellos y que querían ser vistos," explica Brayboy. "Se sentían invisibles. Y entonces nos sentamos e hicimos un plan para tratar de abordarlo."

Aunque los estudiantes nativos representan solo alrededor del 1% de la matrícula de ASU, muchos son los primeros en su familia y su comunidad en asistir a la universidad. Brayboy dice que eso los llevo a reclutar a 60 académicos indígenas para puestos docentes.

"We wanted to get really intentional about listening to our students who were saying to us that they wanted more faculty that looks like them, and they wanted to be seen," Brayboy explained. "They felt invisible, and so we sat down, and we made a plan to try to address that."

Él dice que programas como el de este Centro son una parte integral para la misión de inclusión en la universidad, la investigación para el bien público y la respuesta a comunidades para las que sirven.

"Los estudiantes nativos y muchos de nuestros estudiantes no nativos vienen a la universidad, vienen a ASU en particular porque creen en la misión del lugar y están interesados en servir a la Sociedad," opina Brayboy.

Brayboy dice que el Centro también es importante debido a la historia de Arizona de usar las escuelas como un medio para conectar a los niños indígenas con la cultura anglosajona.

"No es que no nos importe el pasado," dice Brayboy.

"Es importante que nos guie en todos los caminos.

Pero la esperanza es que nos estamos moviendo hacia la transformación de la sociedad y la transformación de la vida de las personas al realmente pensar lo que es posible."

Dice que si bien el Centro se siente honrado por el reconocimiento, no se dormirá en sus laureles.

"La gente nos ha dicho: 'eres un éxito de la noche a la mañana', y somos un éxito de la noche a la mañana en 25 años," expresa Brayboy.

"Esto ha estado vigente durante mucho tiempo a medida que avanzamos hacia estos objetivos."

Even though Native students make up only about 1% of ASU's enrollment, many are the first in their family and in their community to attend college.

Brayboy noted it led them

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a caída en las tasas de vacunación pediátrica en los primeros seis meses de 2020 debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 puso a ciertas poblaciones en un mayor riesgo de contraer enfermedades infecciosas prevenibles por vacunación y posibles brotes.

"Las vacunas son una gran historia de éxito en la salud pública", compartió la experta en vacunas pediátricas, la Dra. Michelle Goveia, MPH, y Directora de Asuntos Médicos y Científicos Globales en Merck. "Pero las vacunas solo funcionan cuando las personas se vacunan". Si bien el sarampión se declaró erradicado en los Estados Unidos en el año 2000, los casos de sarampión han aumentado en los últimos años, en los cuales 2019 fue el número más alto de casos informados desde 1992.

Cuando la pandemia de COVID-19 provocó órdenes iniciales de quedarse en casa de marzo a mayo de 2020 y las familias dudaban en ir al consultorio médico por temor a estar expuestas al coronavirus, las tasas de vacunación pediátrica disminuyeron. Estas tasas fueron sustancialmente más bajas en comparación con el mismo período en 2018 y 2019.

Entre las tasas de vacunación que experimentaron una disminución desde el inicio de la pandemia está la vacuna contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola, que podría provocar un riesgo de brotes. La Dra. Goveia coincidió con esta previsión y señaló que "la disminución en las tasas de vacunación contra el sarampión podría provocar brotes de sarampión en el futuro cercano debido a la naturaleza extremadamente infecciosa del virus, ya que las restricciones disminuyen y los niños interactúan diariamente en la guardería, los parques infantiles y la escuela, y se reúnen en grandes grupos".

El sarampión, también conocido como rubéola, es una enfermedad grave. El virus del sarampión puede ser transmitido a otras personas si usted lo tiene. Puede provocarle fiebre alta, tos y erupción, y la enfermedad puede durar de 1 a 2 semanas. En raros casos, también puede causar una infección en el cerebro.

Esto podría provocar convulsiones, pérdida de la audición, discapacidad intelectual e incluso la muerte.

La vacuna de virus vivos contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola es una vacuna que se administra mediante una inyección. Esta vacuna se administra generalmente a las personas de un año de edad o más.

Tiene como objetivo ayudar a prevenir el sarampión (sarampión rojo), las paperas y la rubéola (sarampión alemán) y contiene formas debilitadas del virus del sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola. Actúa al ayudar al sistema inmunitario a protegerlo a usted o a su hijo de contraer sarampión, paperas o rubéola, y es posible que no proteja a todas las personas que reciben la vacuna. Esta vacuna no trata el sarampión, las paperas ni la rubéola una vez que usted o su hijo las tengan.

Los pacientes no deben recibir la vacuna de virus vivos contra el virus del sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola si son alérgicos a cualquiera de sus ingredientes, incluida la gelatina; tienen un sistema inmunitario debilitado (lo que incluye tomar altas dosis de esteroides por vía oral o en una inyección); tienen fiebre; tienen tuberculosis activa que no se trata; o, si son mujeres embarazadas o que planean quedar embarazadas dentro del próximo mes.

Si bien las vacunas de rutina ayudan a proteger a millones de niños de las enfermedades infecciosas prevenibles por vacunación, es posible que las personas inmunocomprometidas no puedan recibir ciertas vacunas,

nibles por vacunación en los Estados Unidos pueden generar preguntas sobre la necesidad de vacunarse.

Sin embargo, la exposición a un virus puede provocar un brote si se introduce en una comunidad susceptible.

"Las decisiones que tomamos como individuos pueden poner potencialmente a otros en riesgo y afectar la salud de la comunidad en la que vivimos", dijo la Dra. Agha. "Mantenerse al día con las vacunas recomendadas de rutina es un buen punto de partida".

Photo Credit: CDC / Unsplash como la vacuna contra el sarampión, lo que las pone en riesgo de contraer enfermedades graves.

Jen, madre de dos niños en Seattle, ha experimentado esto de primera mano. Su hija, Zoe, recibió un trasplante de corazón a las 5 semanas de edad, lo que le impidió recibir la vacuna contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola debido al régimen inmunosupresor requerido para prevenir el rechazo del corazón donado. Cuando comenzó un brote de sarampión en Seattle en 2019, Zoe tenía un alto riesgo de infección. A medida que las áreas infectadas de la ciudad aumentaban, Jen necesitaba permanecer en contacto estrecho con los médicos de Zoe para determinar el curso de acción más seguro para su hija.

Cuando más enfermedades circulan en la comunidad, las personas no vacunadas corren un mayor riesgo de contraerlas. Esto incluye a personas como Zoe, que no pueden vacunarse contra el sarampión. "Cuando ocurren estos brotes de sarampión,

es frustrante que tengamos que considerar la posibilidad de retirar a Zoe de actividades simples, como ir a la escuela", compartió Jen. "Si personas inmunocomprometidas como Zoe están expuestas a una enfermedad como el sarampión, puede ser realmente grave".

"Una exposición de cinco minutos al sarampión puede poner en riesgo a las personas vulnerables y no vacunadas", compartió la Dra. Rabia Agha, Directora de la División de Enfermedades Infecciosas Pediátricas de Maimonides Children's Hospital en Brooklyn, NY. La Dra. Agha y su equipo ayudaron a manejar un brote de sarampión en Brooklyn, Nueva York, que tuvo lugar en 2019. "Muchas personas no se dan cuenta de lo contagioso que es realmente el sarampión.

El virus puede permanecer en el aire hasta dos horas después de que una persona infectada se haya retirado de la habitación".

En la actualidad, los riesgos percibidos dada la menor prevalencia de enfermedades infecciosas preve-

Si su hijo recibe la vacuna de virus vivos contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola cuando tiene un año de edad o más, se recomienda una segunda dosis. A menudo, la segunda dosis se administra justo antes de que el niño vaya a la escuela primaria (4 a 6 años de edad), pero puede administrarse de forma anticipada siempre que la segunda dosis se administre al menos un mes después de la primera dosis.

Es importante que hable con el proveedor de atención médica de su hijo y programe cualquier vacuna de actualización que pueda haberse omitido debido a la COVID-19. Esta es una manera de ayudar a proteger a sus hijos, especialmente porque los niños están interactuando más con otras personas este otoño.

tiene un sistema inmunitario debilitado (que incluye tomar altas dosis de esteroides por vía oral o en una inyección); tiene fiebre, tiene tuberculosis activa que no se trata; o, si es una mujer embarazada o que planea quedar embarazada dentro del próximo mes.

Antes de recibir la vacuna, informe a su proveedor de atención médica si usted o su hijo: tiene o ha tenido algún problema médico; tiene antecedentes de convulsiones o alguien de su familia tiene antecedentes de convulsiones; ha recibido transfusiones de sangre o plasma o globulina sérica humana; toma algún medicamento (esto incluye medicamentos no recetados y suplementos dietéticos); tiene alguna alergia; ha tenido una reacción alérgica a cualquier otra vacuna; tiene o ha tenido un recuento bajo de plaquetas en sangre; es alérgico al huevo.

El efecto secundario más frecuente de la vacunación con la vacuna de virus vivos contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola es dolor en el lugar de la inyección durante un período breve. Otros efectos secundarios pueden incluir fiebre o erupción. Otros efectos secundarios también pueden producirse.

Información de Seguridad Importante sobre la Vacuna de Virus Vivos contra el Virus del Sarampión, las Paperas y la Rubéola (comúnmente la conoce como MMR II®)

Su médico tiene una lista más completa de los efectos secundarios.

Comuníquese con su médico o proveedor de atención médica si usted o su hijo tienen algún síntoma nuevo o inusual después de recibir la vacuna. Informe la exposición a la vacuna de virus vivos contra el virus del sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola durante el embarazo o durante el mes antes de quedar embarazada.

La vacuna de virus vivos contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola no debe administrarse si usted o su hijo son alérgicos a cualquiera de sus ingredientes, incluida la gelatina,

Se le aconseja informar los efectos secundarios negativos de los fármacos recetados a la FDA. Visite www. fda.gov/medwatch o llame al 1-800FDA-1088.

Hable con el médico de su hijo hoy mismo para asegurarse de que su hijo esté al día con todas las vacunas recomendadas.

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IS YOUR SLEEP APNEA UNDER CONTROL?

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Obstructive sleep apnea is a respiratory condition where airways narrow during sleep, causing short periods when you’re not breathing. Incredibly common, it’s estimated that there are millions of Americans with undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea. Uncontrolled sleep apnea is associated with a number of challenging symptoms, including Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS). This symptom, which can linger even after one begins being treated for sleep apnea, is often described as feeling excessively drowsy.

If you experience EDS, you might even fall asleep when you shouldn’t. For example, sleepiness at work or while you’re watching kids, along with drowsy driving, could put you and others at an increased risk of accidents and injury.

Not everyone being treated for sleep apnea experiences complete symptom relief. This is why the American Lung Association, with support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, is encouraging the public to recognize their own or a loved one’s sleep challenges.

“The first step to better sleep is to share your unresolved symptoms with your healthcare provider. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea after participating in a sleep study, your doctor will work with you to manage the condition,” says Dr. Atul Malhotra, a boardcertified pulmonologist, intensivist and research chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at UC San Diego.

Dr. Malhotra recommends setting up a follow-up appointment within three months after you begin treatment -- or sooner if problems arise, and then on an annual basis after that.

“Unfortunately, some patients continue to experience lingering symptoms,” says Dr. Malhotra. “It’s important to address these

concerns with your doctor.”

You’ll know if your treatment is working based on how you’re feeling. Are you less sleepy during the day? Do you have higher energy levels? Does your bed partner notice less snoring, gasping or sleep disruptions?

To help your doctor understand what you’re experiencing at your appointment, it’s important to distinguish fatigue, which is a lack of energy, from sleepiness, which is an inability to stay awake.

For more information about sleep apnea and EDS visit lung.org.

Everyone deserves the benefits of highquality sleep. If you have difficulty getting a good night’s rest, be sure to talk to your doctor about your symptoms right away.

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La apnea obstructiva del sueño es una afección en la que las vías respiratorias se estrechan durante el sueño, lo que provoca períodos cortos en los que no se respira. Como afección increíblemente común, se estima que hay millones de estadounidenses con apnea del sueño no diagnosticada y no tratada. La apnea del sueño no controlada se asocia con una serie de síntomas desafiantes, incluida la somnolencia diurna excesiva (EDS). Este síntoma, que puede persistir incluso después de que uno comienza a recibir tratamiento para la apnea del sueño, a menudo se describe como

sentirse excesivamente somnoliento. Si experimenta EDS, incluso podría quedarse dormido cuando no debería. Por ejemplo, la somnolencia en el trabajo o mientras observa a los niños, junto con la conducción somnolienta, podría ponerles a usted y a otras personas en un mayor riesgo de sufrir accidentes y lesiones.

No todas las personas que reciben tratamiento para la apnea del sueño experimentan un alivio completo de los síntomas. Ésta es la razón por la cual la American Lung Association, con el apoyo de Jazz Pharmaceuticals, está alentando al público a reconocer sus problemas de sueño, los propios o los de un ser querido.

“El primer paso para dormir mejor es compartir sus síntomas no resueltos con su proveedor de atención médica. Si le diagnostican apnea del sueño después de participar en un estudio sobre el sueño, su médico trabajará con usted para controlar la afección”, dice el Dr. Atul Malhotra, neumólogo certificado por la junta, intensivista y jefe de investigación de Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine en la UC San Diego.

El Dr. Malhotra recomienda programar una cita de seguimiento en los tres meses posteriores a comenzar el tratamiento, o antes si surgen problemas, y luego anualmente después de eso.

“Desafortunadamente, algunos pacientes continúan experimentando síntomas persistentes”, dice el Dr. Malhotra. “Es importante abordar estas preocupaciones con su médico”.

Usted sabrá si su tratamiento está funcionando en función de cómo se sienta. ¿Tiene menos sueño durante el día? ¿Tiene niveles de energía más altos? ¿Su compañero de cama nota menos ronquidos, jadeos o interrupciones del sueño? Para ayudar a su médico a comprender lo que está experimentando en su cita, es importante distinguir la fatiga, que es una falta de energía, de la somnolencia, que es una incapacidad para mantenerse despierto.

Para obtener más información sobre la apnea del sueño y la EDS, visite lung.org.

Todos merecen los beneficios de un sueño de alta calidad. Si tiene dificultades para descansar bien por la noche, asegúrese de hablar de inmediato con su médico sobre sus síntomas.

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those of majority white communities.”

Low property taxes from Prop. 13 also mean fewer tax dollars for Oakland. Critics say removing the proposition would be a gamechanger for the city.

omeowners in wealthy, white neighborhoods in Oakland received thousands of dollars more in property tax breaks than their counterparts in neighborhoods with large Black, Asian and Latino populations, according to a new report based on a study by the Tax Fairness Project and the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association.

The report takes aim at Proposition 13, a 1978 California law which limits how much governments can tax property to 1% of its assessed value. The law also constrains property values for tax purposes, so properties are taxed at the value at which they were sold – not a property’s up-to-date market price. In most cases, properties are only reassessed when they sell.

The law has been criticized by policy experts for effectively offering long-time homeowners hefty tax discounts relative to new buyers.

The new analysis, called Burdens and Benefits, concludes that the law disproportionately benefits white and wealthier homeowners, who tend to live in higherincome communities where property values have risen faster relative to other neighborhoods.

Phil Levin, who founded the Tax Fairness Project to measure the effects of Prop.

13 in the Bay Area, argues that the law has offered businesses and largely white, wealthy homeowners huge tax breaks at the expense of government revenue and school funding.

But “the people who are hurt by it just don’t even know about it,” said Levin, “Then, of course, all the people who benefit from it intensely care about it.”

Prop. 13 does allow a property’s selling value to increase by 2% annually to account for inflation, but median home prices throughout California have soared far beyond that adjustment.

In the last year alone, Bay Area median home prices have risen nearly 14% to $1 million, according to CoreLogic sales data.

The law has been criticized by policy experts for effectively offering longtime homeowners hefty tax discounts relative to new buyers.

The law creates situations where mansions are paying similar taxes as fixer-uppers, “because homes in higher-income communities have increased in value at a faster pace than other homes, making the effects of Prop. 13 much larger for those homeowners,” Levin wrote in the report.

While the study focused on Oakland, Levin said the findings shed light on how Proposition 13 impacts communities across the state.

The report found that if Oakland homes were taxed at their current market value, the city would gain an estimated $400 million in annual revenue. That’s more than the city’s current budgets for its transportation, fire, housing and community development, and human services departments combined.

But such solutions are complicated.

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The owner of a 6,740-square-foot mansion in San Francisco estimated to be worth $9 million paid $5,625 in property taxes in 2020, according to the Tax Fairness Project, which analyzed county tax records and market values in home buying websites such as Zillow. Across the bay in Richmond, the owner of a 991-squarefoot home worth $331,000 and in need of repairs paid almost as much tax at $5,240.

Luke Quirk, 42, purchased a four-bedroom home in Concord with his wife and two children for about $697,000 in 2015.

While he pays more than $9,000 annually in property taxes, he said, his long-time homeowner neighbor told him he pays about $3,700 in taxes, though their houses are similar sizes.

Still, Quirk, who works in pharmaceuticals, is saving, too. Since 2015, his house has risen in value to about $1.1 million.

But Quirk said he thinks the next couple with children who want to buy a family home in the blue-collar suburb of Concord won’t have it as good.

“Not only are they going to be absolutely devastated by their mortgage payment, they are going to be paying four times what their neighbor pays if their neighbor has been around since 1999. It just doesn’t seem fair for the same services,” he said.

People often assume that Prop. 13 yields large benefits for all homeowners, but “that’s just not the case,” said Jacob Denney, co-author of the report and economic policy director at the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association.

“Where you live within your city matters,” he said. And race and ethnicity matter, too.

For example, Oakland homeowners in white neighborhoods pay taxes on homes that, on average, are assessed at $693,924 below their market value, the study says, resulting in $9,631 per home in

property tax breaks.

Homeowners in Latino neighborhoods also pay taxes on homes that are underassessed, but by an average of $216,430, resulting in about $3,000 in tax breaks per home — a third of the savings in white neighborhoods, according to the analysis.

While the study identifies neighborhoods as white, Black, Latino or Asian, in most cases those races or ethnicities did not make up the majority of the population but represented large proportions of those parts of the city.

More white residents in Oakland benefitted in general from Prop. 13 because more own their homes than other racial groups.

White residents make up 28% of the city’s population but represent 43% of its homeowners, the report found.

“The wealthiest neighborhoods receive the most (breaks), which helps them build more wealth for communities that were already benefiting from lots of wealth.”

-JACOB DENNEY, CO-AUTHOR OF THE REPORT AND ECONOMIC POLICY DIRECTOR AT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Latino, Black and Asian residents are more likely to rent, a likely legacy of redlining, Denney said, referring to a banking practice which kept residents of poor and largely minority neighborhoods from obtaining bank loans to purchase or refinance their homes.

“The wealthiest neighborhoods receive the most (tax breaks), which helps them build more wealth for their communities that were already benefiting from lots of wealth,” Denney said.

Added Levin in the report, “Even when people of color do own their homes, their tax savings from Prop. 13 are smaller than

Low-income households may be getting a far smaller subsidy, but it’s a subsidy nonetheless.

Doing away with Prop. 13 altogether would have far-reaching implications, including the potential to make property taxes unaffordable for low-income families and retired seniors who rely on a fixed income and low-property taxes to keep their homes, said Susan Shelley, a spokesperson for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, an organization working to protect Prop. 13.

“You can look at the data any way you want,” she said, raising property taxes would “knock the middle class of California out of homeownership.”

Levin said he hopes for “a system that makes California look like the other 49 states … Every other state does it another way and they do fine.”

Other states have higher caps on property taxes and assessed values, and many have higher rates for commercial properties. Massachusetts, for example, allows cities to tax commercial property at nearly double the rate of residential property, while New York allows for an annual reassessment increase of 6% instead of California’s 2%.

But in California, Prop. 13 remains popular.

A 2018 poll from the Public Policy Center of California found 57% of adults thought the measure was “mostly a good thing,” while 23% believed it was “mostly a bad thing.”

In 2020 a ballot initiative that would have changed part of it by requiring that commercial properties be taxed at their market value lost 52-48%, a difference of more than 600,000 votes.

Denney said, “The conversation we have to have with the people of California is: Is the personal money saved worth it?”

This article is part of the California Divide, a collaboration among newsrooms examining income inequality and economic survival in California.

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os propietarios de viviendas en vecindarios ricos y anglosajones en Oakland recibieron miles de dólares más en exenciones de impuestos a la propiedad que sus contrapartes en vecindarios con grandes poblaciones negras, asiáticas y latinas, según un nuevo informe basado en un estudio realizado por Tax Fairness Project y la San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association.

Los bajos impuestos a la propiedad de la Prop. 13 también significan menos dólares de impuestos para Oakland. Los críticos dicen que eliminar la propuesta cambiaría las reglas del juego para la ciudad.

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El informe apunta a la Proposición 13, una ley de California de 1978 que limita la cantidad que los gobiernos pueden gravar la propiedad al 1% de su valor tasado. La ley también restringe el valor de las propiedades a efectos fiscales, por lo que las propiedades se gravan al valor al que se vendieron, no al precio de mercado actualizado de la propiedad. En la mayoría de los casos, las propiedades solo se vuelven a evaluar cuando se venden.

La ley ha sido criticada por expertos en políticas por ofrecer efectivamente a los propietarios de viviendas con mucho tiempo, importantes descuentos fiscales en relación con los nuevos compradores.

El nuevo análisis, llamado Burdens and Benefits, concluye que la ley beneficia de manera desproporcionada a los propietarios de viviendas en vecindarios anglosajones y más ricos, que tienden a vivir en comunidades de mayores ingresos donde el valor de las propiedades ha aumentado más rápido en relación con otros vecindarios.

Phil Levin, quien fundó el Tax Fairness Project para medir los efectos de la Prop. 13 en el Área de la Bahía, argumenta que la ley ha ofrecido a las empresas y a los propietarios de viviendas adinerados, en su mayoría blancos, enormes exenciones fiscales a expensas de los ingresos del gobierno y la financiación escolar.

Pero “las personas que se ven perjudicadas por esto simplemente ni siquiera lo saben”, dijo Levin, “entonces, por supuesto, todas las personas que se benefician de él se preocupan intensamente por esto”.

La Prop. 13 permite que el valor de venta de una propiedad aumente un 2% anual para tener en cuenta la inflación, pero los precios medios de las viviendas en California se han disparado mucho más allá de ese ajuste.

Solo en el último año, los precios promedio de las viviendas en el Área de la Bahía aumentaron casi un 14% a $1 millón, según los datos de ventas de CoreLogic.

La ley ha sido criticada por expertos en políticas por ofrecer efectivamente a los propietarios de viviendas de mucho tiempo importantes descuentos fiscales en relación con los nuevos compradores.

La ley crea situaciones en las que las mansiones pagan impuestos similares a los de las casas que necesitan reparaciones, “porque las casas en las comunidades de mayores ingresos han aumentado de valor a un ritmo más rápido que otras casas, lo que hace que los efectos de la Prop. 13 sean mucho mayores para esos propietarios”, escribió Levin en el informe.

Si bien el estudio se centró en Oakland, Levin dijo que los hallazgos arrojan luz sobre cómo la Proposición 13 impacta a las comunidades

El informe encontró que si las casas de Oakland fueran gravadas a su valor de mercado actual, la ciudad obtendría un ingreso anual estimado de $400 millones. Eso es más que los presupuestos actuales de la ciudad para sus departamentos de transporte, bomberos, vivienda y desarrollo comunitario y servicios humanos combinados.

Pero tales soluciones son complicadas.

Un nuevo estudio encuentra que los propietarios de viviendas en vecindarios de propietarios adinerados y anglosajones en Oakland reciben miles de dólares más en exenciones de impuestos que los propietarios de viviendas en vecindarios minoritarios. Photo Credit: PhotoMIX Company / Pexels

en todo el estado.

El dueño de una mansión de 6,740 pies cuadrados en San Francisco con un valor estimado de $9 millones pagó $5,625 en impuestos a la propiedad en 2020, según Tax Fairness Project, que analizó los registros de impuestos del condado y los valores de mercado en sitios web de compra de viviendas como Zillow. Al otro lado de la bahía en Richmond, el propietario de una casa de 991 pies cuadrados con un valor de $ 331,000 y que necesitaba reparaciones pagó casi la misma cantidad de impuestos a $5,240.

Luke Quirk, de 42 años, compró una casa de cuatro habitaciones en Concord con su esposa y sus dos hijos por alrededor de $697,000 en 2015. Si bien paga más de $9,000 al año en impuestos a la propiedad, dijo, su vecino dueño de casa desde hace mucho tiempo le dijo que paga alrededor de $3,700 en impuestos, aunque sus casas son de tamaño similar.

Aún así, Quirk, que trabaja en productos farmacéuticos, también está ahorrando. Desde 2015, el valor de su casa ha subido a alrededor de $1.1 millones.

Pero Quirk dijo que cree que la próxima pareja con hijos que quiera comprar una casa familiar en el suburbio obrero de Concord no la tendrá tan fácil.

“No solo van a quedar absolutamente devastados por el pago de su hipoteca, sino que van a pagar cuatro veces más de lo que paga su vecino si su vecino ha estado ahí desde 1999. Simplemente no parece justo para los mismos servicios”, dijo.

La gente a menudo asume que la Prop. 13 produce grandes beneficios para todos los propietarios de viviendas, pero “simplemente no es así”, dijo Jacob Denney, coautor del informe y director de política económica de la San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association.

“El lugar donde vives dentro de tu ciudad es importante”, dijo. Y la raza y el origen étnico también importan.

Por ejemplo, los propietarios de viviendas de Oakland en vecindarios anglosajones pagan impuestos sobre viviendas que, en promedio, se evalúan en $693,924 por debajo de su

valor de mercado, dice el estudio, lo que resulta en $9,631 por vivienda en exenciones de impuestos a la propiedad.

Los propietarios de viviendas en los vecindarios latinos también pagan impuestos sobre las viviendas que están subvaluadas, pero en un promedio de $216,430, lo que resulta en alrededor de $3,000 en exenciones de impuestos por hogar, un tercio de los ahorros en los vecindarios blancos, según el análisis.

Si bien el estudio identifica vecindarios como blancos, negros, latinos o asiáticos, en la mayoría de los casos esas razas o etnias no constituían la mayoría de la población, pero representaban grandes proporciones de esas partes de la ciudad.

Más residentes los anglosajones en Oakland se beneficiaron en general de la Prop.

13 porque más personas son propietarias de sus casas que otros grupos raciales. Los residentes blancos constituyen el 28% de la población de la ciudad, pero representan el 43% de los propietarios de viviendas, según el informe “Los vecindarios más ricos reciben la mayor cantidad (descansos), lo que les ayuda a generar más riqueza para las comunidades que ya se estaban beneficiando de mucha riqueza”.

-JACOB DENNEY, COAUTOR DEL INFORME Y DIRECTOR DE POLÍTICA ECONÓMICA DE LA ASOCIACIÓN DE INVESTIGACIÓN URBANA Y PLANIFICACIÓN DEL ÁREA DE LA BAHÍA DE SAN FRANCISCO Es más probable que los residentes latinos, de raza negra y asiáticos alquilen, un posible legado de la línea roja, dijo Denney, refiriéndose a una práctica bancaria que impedía que los residentes de vecindarios pobres y mayoritariamente minoritarios obtuvieran préstamos bancarios para comprar o refinanciar sus viviendas.

“Los vecindarios más ricos reciben la mayor cantidad (de exenciones de impuestos), lo que les ayuda a generar más riqueza para sus comunidades que ya se estaban beneficiando de mucha riqueza”, dijo Denney.

Levin agregó en el informe: “Incluso cuando las personas de color son propietarias de sus casas, sus ahorros de impuestos de la Prop.

Los hogares de bajos ingresos pueden recibir un subsidio mucho menor, pero no obstante es un subsidio.

La eliminación total de la Prop. 13 tendría implicaciones de gran alcance, incluido el potencial de hacer que los impuestos a la propiedad sean inasequibles para las familias de bajos ingresos y las personas mayores jubiladas que dependen de un ingreso fijo y bajos impuestos a la propiedad para mantener sus hogares, dijo Susan Shelley, portavoz de la Asociación de Contribuyentes Howard Jarvis, una organización que trabaja para proteger la Prop. 13.

“Puede ver los datos de la forma que quiera”, dijo, aumentar los impuestos a la propiedad “sacaría a la clase media de California de la propiedad de vivienda”.

Levin dijo que espera “un sistema que haga que California se parezca a los otros 49 estados… Todos los demás estados lo hacen de otra manera y les va bien”.

Otros estados tienen topes más altos en los impuestos sobre la propiedad y los valores catastrales, y muchos tienen tasas más altas para las propiedades comerciales. Massachusetts, por ejemplo, permite que las ciudades cobren impuestos sobre la propiedad comercial a casi el doble de la tasa de la propiedad residencial, mientras que Nueva York permite un aumento anual de retasación del 6 % en lugar del 2 % de California.

Pero en California, la Prop. 13 sigue siendo popular.

Una Encuesta en 2018 del Public Policy Center of California encontró que el 57 % de los adultos pensaba que la medida era “principalmente algo bueno”, mientras que el 23 % creía que era “principalmente algo malo”.

En 2020, una iniciativa electoral que hubiera cambiado parte de ella al exigir que las propiedades comerciales tributaran a su valor de mercado perdió 52-48%, una diferencia de más de 600,000 votos.

Denney dijo: “La conversación que tenemos que tener con la gente de California es: ¿Vale la pena el dinero personal ahorrado?”

Este artículo es parte de California Divide, una colaboración entre redacciones que examina la desigualdad de ingresos y la supervivencia económica en California.

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In fact, carbon dioxide pollution is especially pernicious in this regard. Not only does it cause the vast majority of global warming in general, but it also has a strong connection with allergens. Plants grow bigger in the presence of more carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas.

In the process, they produce more flowers with greater amounts of pollen. Combining larger plants, more flowers and more pollen means longer allergy seasons.

Furthermore, some plants will produce more pollen when they are concentrated in urban “heat islands” which trap and concentrate heat. Examples of plants affected by this include poison ivy and ragweed. Poison ivy grows in greater abundance and larger sizes. It also produces more irritants such as the chemical urushiol in these conditions. Ragweed produces more pollen when temperatures rise and possibly even produces more irritants then as well.

Another type of irritant we need to worry about is mold, especially in household materials such as walls or insulation materials. Persistent mold exposure can result in infection and other breathing troubles. Carbon dioxide production, fluctuating moisture levels and temperature shifts—all typical of our new climate—enable mold growth even more.

The pernicious grip of allergies on human health has been around for millennia, but it takes little imagination to understand that this budding health crisis will become increasingly insidious. The research clearly shows that pollen seasons are lengthening.

El arraigo perjudicial de las alergias en la salud humana ha existido durante milenios, pero se necesita poca imaginación para comprender que esta crisis de salud en ciernes se volverá cada vez más insidiosa. Las investigaciones muestran claramente que las temporadas de polen se están alargando.

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ollen may be an unfortunate contributor to poor health in the first place, but there are signs that this nuisance will become worse. Warm weather contributes to an uptick in pollen count, and air pollution can concentrate it. Climate change is now a known contributor to changes not only in the seas and atmosphere but also modifying the life cycles and even biological processes of everyday plants.

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l polen puede ser un contribuyente lamentable a la mala salud para empezar, pero todo indica que esta molestia empeorará. El clima cálido contribuye a un aumento en el conteo de polen y la contaminación del aire puede concentrarlo. El cambio climático ahora es un contribuyente conocido a los cambios no solo en los mares y la atmósfera, sino que también modifica los ciclos de vida e incluso los procesos biológicos de las plantas cotidianas.

If you've noticed your allergies getting worse in recent years, climate change may indeed be to blame.

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While reducing climate change will take concerted global effort, there are some ways we can reduce the impact of allergens on our own health. For starters, try landscaping with trees that produce less pollen, such as female trees and bushes when landscaping. Ways to support policy and civil society initiatives include donating to asthma and allergy research centers such as the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America to help understand further causes plus mitigation. Understanding what triggers allergen production and how we are affected by it will help everyday people live healthier, happier lives.

Allergies may be worsening, but losing hope over the climate change fight as a whole would be a wrong turn.

Allergy shifts are simply a difficult wakeup call to invest in further climate efforts. Reducing emissions will lessen the production of greenhouse gasses that lead to warming temperatures and pollen production.

CONTACTS: Extreme Allergies and Climate Change, aafa.org/extreme-allergies-and-climate-change/; Anthropogenic climate change is worsening North American pollen seasons, pnas.org/doi/10.1073/ pnas.2013284118.

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De hecho, la contaminación por dióxido de carbono es especialmente perniciosa en este sentido. No solo causa la mayoría del calentamiento global en general, sino que también tiene una fuerte conexión con los alérgenos. Las plantas crecen más grandes en presencia de más dióxido de carbono, un potente gas de efecto invernadero. En el proceso, producen más flores con mayores cantidades de polen. La combinación de plantas más grandes, más flores y más polen significa temporadas de alergias más largas.

Las alergias pueden estar empeorando, pero perder la esperanza en la lucha contra el cambio climático en su conjunto sería un camino equivocado. Los cambios en las alergias son simplemente una llamada de atención difícil para invertir en más esfuerzos climáticos. Reducir las emisiones disminuirá la producción de gases de efecto invernadero que llevan al aumento de las temperaturas y la producción de polen.

Además, algunas plantas producirán más polen cuando se concentren en “islas de calor” urbanas que atrapan y concentran el calor. Ejemplos de plantas afectadas por esto incluyen la hiedra venenosa y la ambrosía.

La hiedra venenosa crece en mayor abundancia y en tamaños más grandes. También produce más irritantes como el urushiol químico en estas condiciones. La ambrosía produce más polen cuando aumentan las temperaturas y posiblemente también produzca más irritantes.

CONTACTOS: Extreme Allergies and Climate Change, aafa.org/extreme-allergies-and-climate-change/; Anthropogenic climate change is worsening North American pollen seasons, pnas.org/doi/10.1073/ pnas.2013284118.

Otro tipo de irritante del que debemos preocuparnos es el moho, especialmente en materiales domésticos como paredes o materiales de aislamiento. La exposición persistente al moho puede provocar infecciones y otros problemas respiratorios. La producción de dióxido de carbono, los niveles fluctuantes de humedad y los cambios de temperatura - todos típicos

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de defensa de la justicia ambiental de California impulsó la eliminación gradual de los combustibles fósiles y advirtió que los reguladores de aire limpio han fallado en considerar adecuadamente la salud pública en la elaboración del plan estatal para frenar la contaminación por gases de efecto invernadero.

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intando escenas alarmantes de incendios, inundaciones y trastornos económicos, los asesores de la Legislatura de California publicaron hoy una serie de informes que exponen en términos claros los impactos del cambio climático en todo el estado.

California ya se está recuperando del cambio climático

La Oficina del Analista Legislativo, típicamente reservada y no partidista, describió las terribles consecuencias para los californianos a medida que el cambio climático continúa alterando la mayoría de los aspectos de la vida diaria. Gran parte del enfoque de la serie de seis partes es detallar el costo económico a medida que el clima cambiante altera dónde y cómo los californianos construyen, cultivan alimentos y protegen a los residentes más vulnerables.

• Los incendios forestales, el calor y las inundaciones obligarán con una mayor frecuencia a cierres de escuelas, a interrumpir la educación, el cuidado de los niños y la disponibilidad de almuerzos escolares gratuitos. Más de 1,600 escuelas cerraron temporalmente debido a incendios forestales cada año entre 2017 y 2020, lo que afectó a casi un millón de estudiantes al año.

• Los trabajadores al aire libre, el 10% de la fuerza laboral de California y en su mayoría latinos, continuarán soportando la peor parte del calor extremo y el humo.

• El humo de incendios forestales puede haber matado a unas 20 personas por cada 100,000, adultos mayores residentes californianos expuestos en el año 2020 y está proyectado que se vuelva más letal. Solo un 50% de aumento en humo podría causar la muerte de nueve a 20 personas de cada 100,000 cada año.

• Las viviendas, las vías férreas, los puentes, las centrales eléctricas y otras estructuras son vulnerable al aumento de los mares y las mareas.

“Es probable que entre $ 8 mil millones y $ 10 mil millones de propiedades existentes en California estén bajo el agua para 2050, con $ 6 mil millones a $ 10 mil millones adicionales en riesgo durante la marea alta”.

El análisis dejó en claro que muchas de las peores consecuencias ya están aquí, incluso cuando señaló que los impactos futuros llegarán antes y pueden ser peores de lo que habían predicho los científicos.

Desde vivienda y salud hasta transporte y educación, el informe de la Oficina del Analista Legislativo proporciona una letanía de impactos aleccionadores del cambio climático para que los legisladores de California los aborden al promulgar políticas y establecer presupuestos. Photo Credit: Josh Fields

y la infraestructura públicas y privadas, y el deterioro de los recursos naturales”, dicen los informes.

como un problema complejo y multidisciplinario que requiere una respuesta de todas las agencias del estado.

Los científicos dicen que no es demasiado tarde para detener los efectos más graves, aunque el tiempo corre. Ya existen tecnologías y otras soluciones para reducir los gases de efecto invernadero de los combustibles fósiles y otras fuentes y prevenir daños más irreversibles, según un histórico informe científico internacional lanzado el lunes. Pero los acuerdos y planes internacionales siguen siendo muy cortos, y se espera que las emisiones se mantengan acrecentandose.

La directora del proyecto, Rachel Ehlers, dijo que el objetivo es ayudar a los legisladores a incorporar el cambio climático en las decisiones fuera de los ámbitos tradicionalmente ambientales, incluidos la vivienda, la salud y la educación. Por ejemplo, ¿tendría una nueva política de vivienda el potencial de empeorar inadvertidamente los impactos del cambio climático? Indico ella.

“Estos peligros amenazarán la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar público, incluidos los eventos que amenazan la vida, los daños a la propiedad y la infraestructura y el deterioro de los recursos naturales”.

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• Se proyecta que el calor extremo cause nueve muertes por cada 100,000 personas cada año, “más o menos equivalente a la tasa de mortalidad anual de 2019 por accidentes automovilísticos en California”.

Los analistas legislativos de California no realizaron nuevas investigaciones; en cambio, compilaron datos y proyecciones existentes, proporcionando un centro de información integral para los legisladores a medida que promulgan políticas y aprueban presupuestos.

• Los californianos de bajos ingresos, que viven en comunidades con mayor riesgo de calor e inundaciones debido a prácticas discriminatorias de vivienda, se verán especialmente afectados por el cambio climático y tendrá menos recursos para adaptarse.

El senador estatal Bob Wieckowski, demócrata de Fremont y presidente del subcomité de presupuesto sobre recursos, protección ambiental y energía, dijo que planea recurrir a los informes como referencias y fundamentos para las propuestas presupuestarias del subcomité.

• Se perderán viviendas: por ejemplo, solo en el Área de la Bahía de San Francisco, 13,000 unidades de vivienda existentes y 104,000 espacios de trabajo “ya no serán utilizables” debido al aumento del nivel del mar en los próximos 40 a 100 años.

“Es impresionante”, dijo. “(Esto) convierte la conversación sobre el clima en una conversación de manos a la obra versus, ‘Oh, esto es únicamente uno de esos abrazadores de árboles por aquí’”.

• Las playas también desaparecerán: hasta dos tercios de las playas del sur de California podrían erosionarse por completo para el año 2100.

La conclusión no dicha pero inequívoca del informe: el cambio climático podría alterarlo todo y no perdonar a nadie en California, por lo que los legisladores deberían considerar prepararse para impactos radicales.

“Estos peligros amenazarán la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar públicos, incluidos los eventos que amenazan la vida, los daños a la propiedad

Los analistas no hacen recomendaciones políticas explícitas, pero aconsejan a los legisladores que consideren preguntas como estas: ¿Cómo puede el estado evitar exacerbar los impactos climáticos? ¿Cómo pueden los legisladores proteger a los californianos más vulnerables? ¿Y cómo debería pagar California para prepararse y responder al cambio climático?

Portavoz de la Asamblea Anthony Rendon, un demócrata de South Gate, solicitó a la Oficina del Analista Legislativo que evaluara los impactos del cambio climático en una variedad de sectores de políticas, y los informes crecieron a partir de ahí. Enmarcan el cambio climático

Paquete presupuestario del año pasado reflejó el alcance general del problema, proponiendo gastar $9.3 mil millones durante tres años para reforzar las respuestas del estado a la sequía, las inundaciones, los incendios y el aumento del nivel del mar.

A pesar de la reputación de avance climático del estado, los críticos y muchos legisladores señalan que el seguimiento de California ha sido inconsistente.

Los informes llegan en el período previo a la conferencia del gobernador de California Gavin Newsom. La revisión de mayo a su anteproyecto de presupuesto de enero, cuando la administración pueda reformular y actualizar sus propuestas. Hasta ahora, el presupuesto propuesto incluía más de $ 22 mil millones para esfuerzos contra el cambio climático que incluyen la protección de las comunidades contra los incendios forestales y el calor extremo.

A pesar de la reputación de avance climático del estado, los críticos y muchos legisladores señalan que el seguimiento de California ha sido inconsistente.

“Ya no siento que estemos liderando el mundo”, Rendon, un demócrata de South Gate, les dijo a CalMatters el año pasado.

A pesar del paso de un Presupuesto climático de $ 15 mil millones, California Environmental Voters, un grupo de defensa, le dio al estado su primer grado “D” por lo que llamó su inacción climática el año pasado.

“Estamos plagados de ‘retrasadores climáticos’ en Sacramento: miembros de la Legislatura que hablan sobre el cambio climático pero no respaldan esas palabras con acciones”, escribió la directora ejecutiva Mary Creasman en a CalMatters comentario.

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Las temperaturas de verano arrasaron récords como segundo incendio forestal más grande del estado rasgó el norte de California durante el tercer año más seco registrado en cuanto a lluvias y nevadas. California debe prepararse para aún más peligros climáticos, advierten los informes, desde calor extremo hasta incendios forestales más severos, severos golpes debido a sequías e inundaciones y aumento del nivel del mar a lo largo de la costa.

Sequía embragues California y el una ola de calor en todo el estado el pronóstico para el miércoles está listo para agotar la capa de nieve restante que suministra alrededor de un tercio del agua del estado. El brazo de extinción de incendios de California advierte acerca de un Comienzo de año récord en seco podría deletrear una devastadora temporada de incendios por delante.

Es un tamborileo de desastre que los californianos han escuchado muchas veces antes. La Oficina del Analista Legislativo ha publicado un informe tras otro evaluando las políticas climáticas y el gasto del estado. Ha advertido que el aumento del nivel del mar sumergir miles de millones de dólares en viviendas, carreteras y negocios para 2050 y que el estado debe acelerar la planificación para proteger los activos estatales, incluidos los campus universitarios, las prisiones e incluso los trabajadores estatales del calor excesivo, las inundaciones, los incendios y las condiciones climáticas extremas.

La administración de Newsom lanzó una respuesta preventiva a los informes, con el lanzamiento el lunes de su estrategia de adaptación climática actualizada. Las pautas reúnen planes de 38 departamentos y abordan temas prioritarios, como la protección de las comunidades vulnerables al cambio climático y la lucha contra los riesgos para la salud y la seguridad.

El secretario de Recursos Naturales de California, Wade Crowfoot, dijo que la estrategia es “una cuestión de proteger a nuestros residentes y nuestras comunidades o lugares naturales de las amenazas climáticas que ya están aquí”.

Los funcionarios estatales recalibran regularmente la respuesta oficial al cambio climático, a menudo en respuesta a informes nefastos.

Hace cuatro años, la Cuarta Evaluación del Cambio Climático de California lanzado bajo el ex gobernador Jerry Brown advirtió que el cambio climático conduciría a la muerte y daños a la propiedad en el orden de decenas de miles de millones de dólares para el año 2050.

Aunque los informes de hoy se centraron en gran medida en cómo California debe adaptarse a los estragos del cambio climático, la Oficina del Analista Legislativo también advirtió repetidamente que el histórico mercado de gases de efecto invernadero de California, cap and trade, no cumplirá con los objetivos de California para reducir las emisiones.

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REPORT TO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE: PREPARE FOR SWEEPING EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Rachel Becker & Julie Cart CalMatters

sation into an all-hands-on-deck versus, ‘Oh, this is just some tree hugger over here.’”

ainting alarming scenes of fires, floods and economic disruption, the California Legislature’s advisors today released a series of reports that lays out in stark terms the impacts of climate change across the state.

The analysts make no explicit policy recommendations but they advise legislators to consider such questions as: How can the state avoid exacerbating climate impacts? How can lawmakers protect the most vulnerable Californians? And how should California pay to prepare and respond to climate change?

The typically reserved, nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office outlined dire consequences for Californians as climate change continues to alter most aspects of daily life. Much of the focus of the six-part series is detailing the economic cost as the changing climate alters where and how Californians build, grow food and protect the most vulnerable residents.

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Democrat from South Gate, asked the Legislative Analyst’s Office to assess the impacts of climate change on a variety of policy sectors, and the reports grew from there. They frame climate change as a complex, multi-disciplinary problem that requires response from all of the state’s agencies.

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• Wildfires, heat and floods will force more frequent school closures, disrupting education, child care and availability of free school lunches. More than 1,600 schools temporarily closed because of wildfires each year between 2017 and 2020, affecting nearly a million students a year.

From housing and health to transportation and education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides a litany of sobering climate change impacts for California legislators to address as they enact policies and set budgets. Photo Credit: Patrick Perkins / Unsplash

Project manager Rachel Ehlers said the aim is to assist lawmakers incorporate climate change into decisions outside of traditionally environmental realms, including housing, health and education. For instance, would a new housing policy “have the potential to inadvertently

• Workers in outdoor industries like agriculture, construction, forestry and recreation — 10% of California’s workforce and mostly made up of Latinos — will continue to bear the brunt of extreme heat and smoke.

“I don’t at all feel that we are leading the world anymore,” Rendon, a Democrat from South Gate, told CalMatters last year.

The analysis made clear that many of the worst consequences are already here, even as it noted that future impacts are coming sooner and may be worse than scientists had predicted.

Summer temperatures scorched records as the state’s second-largest wildfire tore across Northern California during the third-driest year on record for rain and snowfall. California must brace for yet more climate hazards, the reports warn, from extreme heat to more severe wildfires, whiplash from drought to flood and sea level rise along the coast.

• Housing will be lost: For example, in the San Francisco Bay Area alone, 13,000 existing housing units and 104,000 job spaces “will no longer be usable” because of sea rise over the next next 40 to 100 years.

• Beaches will disappear, too: Up to two-thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.

Drought clutches California and a statewide heat wave forecast for Wednesday is poised to sap the remaining snowpack that supplies about a third of the state’s water. California’s firefighting arm warns that a record-dry start to the year could spell a devastating fire season ahead.

The report’s unsaid but unambiguous conclusion: Climate change could alter everything, and spare no one in California, so legislators should consider preparing for sweeping impacts.

It’s a disaster drumbeat that Californians have heard many times before. The Legislative Analyst’s Office has released report after report assessing the state’s climate policies and spending. It has warned that sea level rise will submerge billions of dollars in homes, roads and businesses by 2050, and that the state must accelerate planning to protect state assets including college campuses, prisons and even state workers from soaring heat, flooding, fire and extreme weather.

“These hazards will threaten public health, safety, and well-being — including from life-threatening events, damage to public and private property and infrastructure, and impaired natural resources,” the analysts say in their report.

The pain, and costs, will be shared among state, regional, local, private and industry sectors, according to the report.

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Newsom’s administration launched a preemptive response to the reports, with the Monday release of its updated climate adaptation strategy. The guidelines pull together plans from 38 departments and address priority issues, such as protecting communities vulnerable to climate change and combating risks to health and safety.

California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the strategy is “a matter of protecting our residents and our communities, our natural places, from climate threats that are already here.”

State officials regularly recalibrate the official response to climate change, often in response to dire reports.

Four years ago, California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment released under former Gov. Jerry Brown warned that climate change would lead to death and property damage on the order of tens of billions of dollars by 2050.

California’s legislative analysts did not conduct new research; instead, they compiled existing data and projections, providing a comprehensive clearinghouse for legislators as they enact policies and approve budgets.

“It’s impressive,” he said. “(It) turns the climate conver-

Despite the state’s climate-forward reputation, critics and many legislators note that California’s followthrough has been inconsistent.

California is already reeling from climate change

• Lower-income Californians, who live in communities at greater risk for heat and floods because of discriminatory housing practices, will be hit especially hard by climate change and have fewer resources to adapt.

State Sen. Bob Wieckowski, a Democrat from Fremont and chair of the budget subcommittee on resources, environmental protection and energy, said he plans to turn to the reports as references and rationale for the subcommittee’s budget proposals.

The reports come in the lead-up to California Gov. Gavin’s Newsom’s May revision to his January budget blueprint, when the administration can reframe and update its proposals. Thus far, the proposed budget included more than $22 billion for climate change efforts that include protecting communities against wildfires and extreme heat.

Last month, a coalition of California’s environmental justice advocacy organizations pushed for a phase-out of fossil fuels, and warned that clean air regulators have failed to adequately consider public health in crafting the state’s blueprint for curbing greenhouse gas pollution.

• Extreme heat is projected to cause nine deaths per 100,000 people each year, “roughly equivalent to the 2019 annual mortality rate from automobile accidents in California.”

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Despite the state’s climate-forward reputation, critics and many legislators note that California’s followthrough has been inconsistent.

“We’re plagued by ‘climate delayers’ in Sacramento – members of the Legislature who talk about climate change but don’t back up those words with action,” CEO Mary Creasman wrote in a CalMatters commentary.

• Housing, rail lines, bridges, ports, power plants, freeways and other structures are vulnerable to rising seas and tides. “Between $8 billion and $10 billion of existing property in California is likely to be underwater by 2050, with an additional $6 billion to $10 billion at risk during high tide.”

“These hazards will threaten public health, safety, and well-being — including from life-threatening events, damage to property and infrastructure, and impaired natural resources.”

Last year’s budget package reflected the overarching scope of the problem, proposing to spend $9.3 billion over three years to bolster the state’s responses to drought, floods, fire and sea level rise.

Although the state passed a $15 billion climate budget, California Environmental Voters, an advocacy group, gave California its first “D” grade for what it called its climate inaction last year.

• Wildfire smoke may have killed about 20 people among every 100,000 older Californians in 2020, and is projected to become more deadly. A 50% increase in smoke could kill nine to 20 more people among every 100,000 each year.

Scientists say it’s not too late to stop the most severe effects, although the clock is ticking. Technologies and other solutions already exist to reduce greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and other sources and prevent more irreversible harm, according to a landmark international scientific report released Monday. But international accords and plans continue to fall far short, with emissions expected to keep increasing.

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Though today’s reports were focused largely on how California must adapt to the ravages of climate change, the Legislative Analyst’s Office also has warned repeatedly that California’s landmark greenhouse gas market, cap and trade, will fail to meet California’s goals to reduce emissions.

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WHAT WOULD BRIAN DAHLE DO AS CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR? Dahle said his perspective has shifted the most on environmental issues during his decades in public office. He sees unique opportunities for collaboration, because of his own experience as a Lassen County supervisor, working with both environmental activists and the forestry industry to lobby the federal government for better forest management policies.

“What I learned in that process was, we don’t hear each other sometimes,” Dahle said. “We have a lot in common if we just would listen and hear each other and spend time together. I think that’s what’s really lacking.

And so that’s been something that I’ve picked up that has really changed my outlook on how to legislate.”

Dahle’s focus would be building more transmission lines so that clean energy could be shared from one part of California to another, rather than being exported out of the state when there is an excess supply. He said that would also help secure the grid for the transition to electric vehicles, though he does not support Newsom’s mandate that all new cars sold in California be zero-emission by 2035.

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hey may not agree on much, but Republican gubernatorial hopeful Brian Dahle pledges that Democratic lawmakers would find a more receptive partner at the Capitol if he unseats Gov. Gavin Newsom this year.

After a decade in the GOP’s (super)minority in Sacramento, Dahle, a state senator, said he knows how to build relationships across the aisle and pass bipartisan legislation — inviting colleagues to his seed farm in Lassen County, bringing them fresh peaches from a neighbor and annually gifting them See’s candies, purchased through a fundraiser to help a local eighth grade class visit the state Capitol.

“They’ll have more access to the horseshoe than they do now,” Dahle said during a 90-minute interview this month at the CalMatters office in Sacramento. “I will have every single legislator in my office when I’m governor, and we will talk about their district and we will talk about the challenges and we will find places we can work together.”

Dahle points to his work on major legislation carried by Democratic colleagues — including a 2016 measure to stop surprise medical bills for insured patients who are treated by out-of-network specialists at in-network facilities — as his proudest accomplishments.

“It will be a different atmosphere in that building” if his underdog campaign is successful, he said, far more cooperative with legislators than under Newsom, whom Dahle has slammed as a “dictator” for largely governing by executive order, without the Legislature’s input, during the coronavirus pandemic.

“I’ll find out what they care about. Because all of us love California, there’s just too much politics in this place,” Dahle said.

Here are five issues that he said would be a priority if he is elected governor.

‘Get violent criminals off our streets’ Like many Republican candidates this election, Dahle is focused on crime rates in California. He said that, if political reality was no obstacle, his primary goal as governor would be to “get violent criminals off our streets and back off our streets and get repeat criminals off our streets.”

That requires more funding for local law enforcement agencies, he said, which have taken on a greater share of the burden over the past decade as California reduced the population of its overcrowded prisons.

“We need to make sure the grid is in a place where we can actually put electric vehicles and hubs in the cities,” he said. “We need charging stations. We can’t have electric vehicles if we don’t have enough charging stations.”

‘If you frivolously sue…you have to pay’ Dahle believes the biggest obstacle to building more housing and increasing affordability is the California Environmental Quality Act, also known as CEQA, the landmark state law that requires government agencies and developers to study and mitigate the environmental effects of proposed projects.

While it was a “great law” in its original intent, Dahle said, “unfortunately, it’s turned into a pawn in many schemes,” misused by rival companies, labor unions and neighborhood groups to hold up projects they don’t like.

To get around powerful interests that block any significant changes in the Legislature, Dahle said he would support a ballot measure to increase penalties for abuse of the environmental review process.

“We need to, first of all, hold people accountable who are using CEQA to sue just to extract,” he said. “If you frivolously sue and you lose and continue to lose, you have to pay. You have to pay for this because you’re just holding up the process. It’s really not mitigating the impacts.”

‘We can produce it right here in California’ To bring down the cost of living for Californians, Dahle said he would also work as governor to lower the price of electricity. Studies estimate that consumers here pay on average 60% more for power than the rest of the nation.

In addition to his focus on building more transmission lines — which Dahle said would reduce costs by making energy options more widely available throughout California — he supports ramping up the production of oil in the state. He said it is safer and more efficient than importing from other countries.

“I would rather us put Californians to work,” Dahle said.

“At the same time, it’s better for the environment. We can just pipe the oil to the refinery, and we can produce it right here in California.”

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As California sinks deeper into drought conditions, Dahle does not favor imposing mandatory water use reductions, which he called “a sound bite that I don’t believe is going to make much difference at all.” He raised particular concerns, as a farmer, that harsh restrictions would further devastate California agriculture by forcing farms to fallow hundreds of thousands of acres of land.

Dahle also wants to roll back much of Proposition 47, an initiative approved by voters in 2014 to reduce some property and drug crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, which he blames for enabling serial shoplifting. He would maintain the reduced penalties for drug possession, however.

Dahle said the state should put a greater emphasis on increasing water storage by building the proposed Sites Reservoir. He also has a novel idea to improve water supply by thinning forests, a policy that would offer other benefits such as providing timber and reducing wildfire risks.

“I’m not for putting people in jail if they have been smoking marijuana and they were nonviolent criminals,” he said. “Most of those people were nonviolent criminals.”

“When the snow lands on the trees, on the limbs, it evaporates,” Dahle said. “When the snow lands on the floor, when you have the spacing of the trees, it actually goes into our watershed and is purified, and it’s good, clean water for the habitat and for us.”

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¿QUÉ HARÍA BRIAN DAHLE COMO GOBERNADOR DE CALIFORNIA?

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Dahle cree que el mayor obstáculo para construir más viviendas y aumentar la asequibilidad es la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California, también conocida como CEQA. La histórica ley estatal requiere que las agencias gubernamentales y los desarrolladores estudien y mitiguen los efectos ambientales de los proyectos propuestos.

uede que no estén de acuerdo en mucho, pero el aspirante a gobernador republicano Brian Dahle promete que los legisladores demócratas encontrarían un socio más receptivo en el Capitolio si se destituye al gobernador Gavin Newsom este año.

Si bien era una “gran ley” en su intención original, agregó Dahle, “desafortunadamente, se convirtió en un peón en muchos esquemas”, mal utilizada por empresas rivales, sindicatos y grupos vecinales para retrasar proyectos que no les gustan.

Después de una década en el Partido Republicano en Sacramento, Dahle dijo que sabe cómo construir relaciones y aprobar una legislación bipartidista.

“Habrá más igualdad para todos”, dijo Dahle durante una entrevista en las oficinas de CalMatters en Sacramento. “Tendré a todos los legisladores en mi oficina cuando sea gobernador y hablaremos sobre su distrito y hablaremos sobre los desafíos y encontraremos cosas en las que podamos trabajar juntos”.

Dahle dice que está de acuerdo con trabajar con los demócratas y apoya una medida de 2016 que previene las facturas médicas sorpresa para los pacientes con seguro médico que son tratados por especialistas fuera su red de cobertura médica.

“Habrá una atmósfera diferente en ese edificio” si su campaña de desvalidos tiene éxito, agregó. Dahle dijo que será mucho más cooperativo con los legisladores que con Newsom, a quien ha señalado como un “dictador”.

“Trabajaremos en lo que les importa a los californianos porque todos amamos a California”, comentó Dahle.

A continuación explicamos cinco temas que dijo serían una prioridad si es elegido gobernador.

‘Sacar a los criminales violentos de nuestras calles’ Como muchos candidatos republicanos en esta elección, Dahle se concentra en las tasas de criminalidad en California. Dijo que, si la realidad política no fuera un obstáculo, su principal objetivo como gobernador sería “sacar a los delincuentes violentos de nuestras calles”. Eso requiere más fondos para las agencias policiales locales que han asumido una mayor parte de la carga durante la última década a medida que California redujo la población de sus prisiones.

Dahle también quiere hacer retroceder gran parte de la Proposición 47, la cual fue aprobada por los votantes en 2014 y establece que los delitos contra la propiedad son considerados delitos menores. Sin embargo, mantendría las penas reducidas por posesión de drogas.

“No estoy a favor de meter a la gente en la cárcel si han estado fumando marihuana y eran criminales no violentos”, dijo. “La mayoría de esas personas eran delincuentes no violentos”.

‘Necesitamos estaciones de carga’ Dahle comentó que su perspectiva ha cambiado más en temas ambientales durante su tiempo en el cargo público. Él ve oportunidades únicas de colaboración, debido a su propia experiencia como supervisor del condado de Lassen, trabajando tanto con activistas ambientales como con la industria forestal para presionar al gobierno federal por mejores políticas de manejo forestal.

“Lo que aprendí en ese proceso fue que a veces no nos escuchamos”, agregó. “Tendríamos mucho en común si solo nos escucháramos y nos escucháramos y pasáramos tiempo jun-

Para eludir los intereses poderosos que bloquean cualquier cambio significativo en la Legislatura, Dahle dijo que apoyaría una medida electoral para aumentar las sanciones por abuso del proceso de revisión ambiental.

En una entrevista de 90 minutos, el agricultor y senador estatal del condado de Lassen habla sobre el crimen, el cambio climático y el costo de vida, y promete cooperar con los demócratas.

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tos. Creo que eso es lo que realmente falta. Y eso ha sido algo que he aprendido y que realmente me ha ayudado a cambiar mi perspectiva sobre cómo gobernar”.

El enfoque de Dahle sería construir más líneas de transmisión para que la energía limpia pueda compartirse de una parte de California a otra, en lugar de exportarse fuera del estado cuando hay un exceso de oferta. También señaló que eso ayudaría a asegurar la red para la transición a vehículos eléctricos, aunque no

apoya el mandato de Newsom de que todos los autos nuevos sean eléctricos para 2035.

“Necesitamos asegurarnos de que la red esté en un lugar donde realmente podamos colocar vehículos eléctricos y centros de carga”, explicó. “Necesitamos estaciones de carga. No podemos tener vehículos eléctricos si no tenemos suficientes estaciones de carga”.

‘Si demandas frívolamente…tienes que pagar’

“Necesitamos, en primer lugar, responsabilizar a las personas que están usando CEQA para demandar y beneficiarse ellos mismos”, dijo. “Si demandas frívolamente y pierdes y sigues perdiendo, tienes que pagar. Tienes que pagar por esto porque solo estás retrasando el proceso.

Realmente no está mitigando los impactos”.

“Podemos producirlo aquí mismo en California” Para reducir el costo de vida de los californianos, Dahle explicó que también trabajaría como gobernador para reducir el precio de la electricidad. Los estudios estiman que los consumidores de California pagan en promedio un 60% más por la energía eléctrica que el resto de la nación.

Además de su enfoque en la construcción de más líneas de transmisión, que Dahle dijo ayudarían a reducir los costos al hacer que las opciones de energía estén más disponibles en todo California, apoya aumentar la producción de petróleo en el estado. Dijo que es más seguro y eficiente que importar de otros países.

“Preferiría que pusiéramos a trabajar a los californianos”, comentó. “Al mismo tiempo, es mejor para el medio ambiente. Podemos simplemente canalizar el petróleo a la refinería y podemos producirlo aquí mismo en California”.

Devastación forestal Debido a que California se hunde más en condiciones de sequía, Dahle no favorece imponer reducciones obligatorias en el consumo de agua, al cuál llamó “una solución que no creo vaya a hacer mucha diferencia”. Expresó preocupaciones particulares, como agricultor, cree que las duras restricciones devastarían aún más la agricultura de California al obligar a las granjas a dejar en barbecho cientos de miles de acres de tierra.

Dahle dijo que el estado debería poner mayor énfasis en aumentar el almacenamiento de agua y construir más presas. También tiene una idea novedosa para mejorar el suministro de agua mediante la reducción de los bosques, una política que ofrecería otros beneficios, como proporcionar madera y reducir los riesgos de incendios forestales.

“Cuando la nieve cae sobre los árboles, sobre las ramas, se evapora”, explicó Dahle. “Cuando la nieve cae en el suelo, cuando tienes el espacio de los árboles, en realidad va a nuestra cuenca y se purifica, y es agua buena y limpia para el hábitat y para nosotros”.

Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por CalMatters.

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STUDY: VOTE-BY-MAIL PROMOTES EQUITY, REDUCES RACIAL GAP IN VOTING

INVESTIGACIÓN: VOTO POR CORREO PROMUEVE EQUIDAD Y REDUCE BRECHA RACIAL

A new study recommends more voter education about vote centers for groups with lower turnout at the polls, in particular for younger people and communities of color. Photo Credit: Element5 Digital / Pexels

Un nuevo estudio recomienda más educación electoral sobre los centros de votación para los grupos con menor participación en las urnas, en particular para los jóvenes y las comunidades de color.

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Suzanne Potter California News Service

he pandemic changed the way we vote in California, and some reforms made voting patterns more equitable, while others did not, according to a new study from the Public Policy Institute of California.

The decision to send mail-in ballots to all registered voters narrowed the gap between groups often turning out in force, such as non-Hispanic white voters and older people, and those who are underrepresented, often people of color and younger voters.

Eric McGhee, senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California and the report's co-author, said concerns about voter suppression are overblown.

"When you mail everybody a ballot, you get basically the same number of people turning out to vote," McGhee pointed out. "You're not suppressing one side's vote versus the other. There's no evidence that it alters election outcomes. And there wasn't even a gap in opinions about mail-in voting until the 2020 election."

Deep blue Oregon and deep red Utah have been mailing ballots to all registered voters for years with very few irregularities and no partisan effect.

However, in the context of a primary, the study found mailing every voter a ballot actually worsened the turnout gap.

McGhee noted while it elevated everybody's turnout, it raised turnout for white voters and seniors even more.

"So in a primary election context, it can't be just sort of a 'rising tide lifts all ships' kind of thing," McGhee contended. "It has to be more of a targeted deliberate effort to bring out the vote of underrepresented communities."

hoods of color and young voters.

"So what we recommended was to consider maybe doing less consolidation," McGhee urged. "Or to do better outreach, to communicate the change to voters so that they're more aware of it."

Support for this reporting was provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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a pandemia cambio la forma en que votamos en California, y algunas reformas hicieron que los patrones de votación fueran más equitativos, mientras que otras no, según un nuevo estudio del Public Policy Institute de California.

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McGhee reported it actually widened the turnout gap because it caused significant voter confusion, especially among neighbor-

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dos los votantes registrados redujo la brecha entre los grupos que a menudo participan, como los votantes blancos no hispanos y las personas mayores, y aquellos que están subrepresentados, a menudo personas de color y jóvenes. El coautor del estudio, Eric McGhee, dice que las preocupaciones sobre la supresión de votantes son excesivas.

"Cuando envías una boleta por correo a todos, obtienes básicamente la misma cantidad de personas que asisten a votar. No estas suprimiendo el voto de un lado contra el otro. No hay evidencia de que altere los resultados de las elecciones. Y ni siquiera hubo una brecha en las opiniones sobre la votación por correo hasta las elecciones de 2020", menciono el autor del estudio.

Deep Blue Oregon y Deep Red Utah han estado enviando boletas por correo a todos los votantes registrados durante años con muy pocas irregularidades y sin efecto partidista.

Sin embargo, en el contexto de una primaria, el estudio encontró que enviar una boleta por correo a cada votante en realidad empeoro la brecha de participación. McGhee dice que si bien elevo la participación de todos, aumento aún más la participación de los votantes blancos y las personas mayores.

"Entonces, en un contexto de elecciones primarias, no puede ser simplemente una especie de "marea creciente levanta todos los barcos", tiene que ser más un esfuerzo deliberado y específico para lograr el voto de las comunidades subrepresentadas", expreso McGhee.

En los últimos anos, muchos condados han adoptado la Ley de Derechos del Votante, que les permitió abrir centros de votación regionales para permitir más votaciones anticipadas mientras cerraban algunos lugares de votación locales.

McGhee dice que esto en realidad amplio la brecha de participación porque causo una gran confusión entre los votantes, especialmente entre vecindarios de color y votantes jóvenes.

"Entonces, lo que recomendamos fue considerar tal vez hacer menos consolidación o hacer un mejor alcance, para comunicar el cambio a los votantes y que estén más al tanto", comento también McGhee.

El apoyo para este informe fue proporcionado por The Carnegie Corporación de Nueva York.

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Fair Oaks Plaza (Senior) Apartments Abierta La Lista de Espera Para: 1 dormitorio, 2 Dormitorios, Solicitudes disponibles el 08 de abril de 2022 Solicitudes completas aceptadas en persona o por correo Del 18 de abril de 2022 al 18 de mayo de 2022, en horario de oficina.

Todas las solicitudes se marcarán con la fecha/hora en el momento en que se reciban y agregado a la lista de espera por orden de fecha/hora.

Se aplican restricciones de ingresos comunitarios Leasing office located at: 690 S Fair Oaks Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408)333-9811 or TTD (650) 357-9773 FairOaks@midpen-housing.org.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684233 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FDZ PROPERTIES, 21100 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): FDZ PROPERTIES, 21100 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/18/2022.

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/ Benjamin Fernandez FDZ PROPERTIES Vice President Article/Reg#: 4596366 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/18/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 684233 April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684236 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rose Garden Auto Care - Pitstop, 590 Coleman Avenue, 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): Seven Flags Inc., 590 Coleman Avenue, 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/ James R. Alves Seven Flags Inc. President Article/Reg#: A450576 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/18/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 684236 April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684389 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMITH EBERT PROPERTIES, 115 E. SANTA CLARA ST., SAN JOSE, CA 95113, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Helen Ebert, 1651 Mulberry Lane, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/31/1969.

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/ Helen Ebert This statement was

filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/20/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 684389 April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683906 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUICK GENERAL CLEAN UP & HAULING, 487 Laswell Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alejandro Tejada Escobar, 487 Laswell Ave, San Jose, CA 95128.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/01/2019. 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/ Alejandro Tejada Escobar This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/07/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683906 April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684034 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VERKIC CONSTRUC-

Apartamentos para personas mayores de bajos ingresos.

Wittenberg Manor es una comunidad de viviendas con subsidio federal en Hayward, California.

La lista de espera para Wittenberg Manor se abrirá el lunes 02/05/2022 y durará 5 semanas hasta el viernes 03/06/2022.

Durante ese tiempo, Wittenberg Manor aceptará solicitudes de personas mayores de 62 años que cumplan con las pautas de admisión, así como de adultos con problemas de movilidad, mayores de 18 años, que requieran las características de diseño de los apartamentos accesibles.

Para solicitar un paquete de solicitud, llame al 510-785-4848, o venga a la oficina de Wittenberg Manor, de 8:00 am a 12:00 pm y de 1:00 pm a 4:45 pm, de lunes a viernes, excepto días festivos en 657 Bartlett Ave., Hayward, CA 94541. El miércoles 08/06/2022, a las 10:00 a. m., en el comedor de Wittenberg Manor. Se llevará a cabo una lotería para la colocación en la lista de espera. Le invitamos a asistir a la lotería, pero no está obligado a asistir.

Wittenberg Manor ofrece igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda.

TION, 16619 Marchmont Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ZDRAVKO VERKIC, 16619 Marchmont Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/31/2022. 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/ ZDRAVKO VERKIC This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 684034 April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684187 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Interchanges Martinez, 682 Overland Ct, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Christian Martinez, 682 Overland Ct, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/15/2022.

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/ Christian Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/15/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 684187 April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684166 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRONTLINE AUTO PERFORMANCE, 1680 Almaden Expressway, Unit B, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): DEBBY C LO, 229 Berrendo Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2011. 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/ DEBBY C LO This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/14/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 684166

April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684128 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AZTEC GRAPHIC DESIGNS, 571 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): VERONICA SANCHEZ, 2050 McKee Rd, Apt 103 Bldg 9B, San Jose, CA 95116. JAIME SANCHEZ, 2050 McKee Rd, Apt 103 Bldg 9B, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/11/2022.

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/ Veronica Sanchez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/13/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 684128 April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): OSG Towing, 1734 Castlebrook Court, San Jose, CA 96133, filed in

APR 22 - APR 28, 2022 Santa Clara County on 04/19/22, under file no.

FBN629920. This business was conducted by: An individual.“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/ Blas Ortega This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/19/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 684289 April 22, 29, May 6 and 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV397094 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: THU THAO HO and JOHNNY LE. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) THU THAO HO and JOHNNY LE has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KHANG LE to KHANG ANDY LE. 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: 07/26/2022 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.

Apr 20, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV396320 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sunghwi Cho. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sunghwi Cho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Sunghwi Cho to Kevin Sunghwi Cho. 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: 07/5/2022 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 30, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV392902 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Emily Florence Moala.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Emily Florence Moala has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Emily Florence Moala to Emily Florence Aholelei 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

APR 22 - APR 28, 2022 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.

Apr 05, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396867 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Huichen Wang.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Huichen Wang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Huichen Wang to Huichen Kao 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: 07/19/2022 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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April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395587 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: CHRISTOPHER PEREZ. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) CHRISTOPHER PEREZ has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

CHRISTOPHER PEREZ to CHRISTOPHER COVARRUBIAS 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: 06/14/2022 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 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396999 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anandi Krishnan, Dhurjati Ravi.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anandi Krishnan, Dhurjati Ravi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KESHAV DHURJATI to KESHAV RAVI 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause,

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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: 07/19/2022 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.

Apr 18, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396322 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ahmad Shaker Raufi.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ahmad Shaker Raufi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Ahmad Shaker Raufi to Shahker Raufi 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: 07/05/2022 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.

Mar 30, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396579 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ngan ThiKim Nguyen.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ngan ThiKim Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Ngan ThiKim Nguyen to Jessica 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: 07/12/2022 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.

Jan 12, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396865 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Goretti Marie Mirelez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Goretti Marie Mirelez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as

follows: a. Goretti Marie Mirelez to Goretti Marie Smiley 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: 07/19/2022 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.

Apr 14, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396810 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: THAO THI BICH TRINH. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) THAO THI BICH TRINH has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. THAO THI BICH TRINH to AHNA THAO TRINH 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: 07/19/2022 at 8:45 am,

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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.

Apr 13, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022 AMENDED Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of CHRISTOPHER JOHN WILLIAM DEARMAN Case No. 22PR191938 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHRISTOPHER JOHN WILLIAM DEARMAN, CHRISTOPHER DEARMAN, CHRIS DEARMAN. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by JAYNE ELIZABETH PHILLIPS in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that JAYNE ELIZABETH PHILLIPS 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

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: May 23, 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 Re-

quest for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert P. Bergman 3535 Ross Avenue, Suite 308 San Jose, CA 95124 (408)247-0444 Run Date: April 22, 29, May 6, 2022 FIRST AMENDED Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Gloria Linda LeBleu Case No. 22PR192186 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Gloria Linda LeBleu. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by John D. Ponce in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that John D. Ponce 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 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: May 26, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you

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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: Huma J. Ellahie 2542 S. Bascom Ave., Ste 235 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)579-1282 Run Date: April 22, 29, May 6, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683958 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Jocelyn Event Coordinator, 395 S. Fourth Street, Apt 3, 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): Mia Jocelyn Cital, 1522 Regency Drive, Los Banos, CA 93635. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/08/2022. 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/ Mia Jocelyn Cital This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

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Recorder of Santa Clara County on 04/08/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683958

County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 683565

File No. FBN 683897

April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022

April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683916 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BRIGHT SIDE IMPORTS, BRIGHT SIDE, 117 Bernal Road #70-189, 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): 41SIXTY, 117 Bernal Road #70-189, San Jose, CA 95119. 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/ Paulo Paredes CEO 41SIXTY INC Article/Reg#: C4091800 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/07/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683916

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394355 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Robert Contreras, Jr. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Robert Contreras, Jr. has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. GIANNA JONES to GIANNA ROSE 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 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 M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 684104 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LARIO’S TRUCKING, 24650 AMADOR ST APT 111, HAYWARD, CA 94544, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maricela Para, 24650 Amador St. Apt. 111, Hayward, CA 94544.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/30/2022. 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/ Maricela Para This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/13/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 684104 April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683565 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Elite Epoxy Floors, 1212 Glacier Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sarita Santana, 1212 Glacier Drive, Milpitas, CA 95935, and Jean Pierre Bendezu Cortegana, 1212 Glacier Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/25/2022. 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/ Sarita Santana This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/25/2022.

Regina Alcomendras,

April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683897 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: eachCrowd.com, 2305 McLaughlin Avenue, 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): Cesar Plata, 2305 McLaughlin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/06/2022.

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/ Cesar Plata This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/06/2022.

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

April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022

April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396746 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Leticia Grajales.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Leticia Grajales has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Leticia Grajales to Leticia Valdez. 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 pe-

tition 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: 07/19/2022, 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.

Apr 11, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396735 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rafael Huizar I. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Adriana Corona Lopez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brianna Lara Corona to Brianna Huizar Corona. 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: 07/12/2022 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.

Apr 11, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395141 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kristina Davtyan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kristina Davtyan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kristina Davtyan to Kristina Victoria Davikoff. 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.

02/25/2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396392 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dylan Voong. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Dylan Voong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dylan Voong to Dylan Le. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all

APR 22 - APR 28, 2022 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: 07/05/2022 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.

Apr 04, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV396510 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: donghong zhang and yaoxin song.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) donghong zhang and yaoxin song has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sophia Song to ZiQing 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: 07/12/2022 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.

Apr 07, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV396509 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Regina Garcia, Efrain Barragan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Regina Garcia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Efrain Santino Barragan to Santino Efrain Barragan. 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: 07/12/2022 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.

Apr 07, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV396133 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tin-Ying Hsu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Tin-Ying Hsu has filed a petition

APR 22 - APR 28, 2022 for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tin-Ying Hsu to Teresa Tin-Ying Hsu. 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: 06/28/2022 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 25. 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV396363 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: ANGELINA EILIE ANDREI. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Angelina Eilie Andrei aka: Lina Eilia Serhan, aka: Lina Eilia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angelina Eilie Andrei aka: Lina Eilia Serhan, aka: Lina Eilia to ALINA AUDREE LUCANTONI EILIA. 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.

Apr 08, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV396098 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NGHIA HUU TRAN & HUYNH NHU PHAM. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) NGHIA HUU TRAN & HUYNH NHU PHAM has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NGOC BAO TRAN to JENNY NGOC TRAN. 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: 06/28/2022 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 24, 2022 Julie Emede Judge of the Superior Court April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2022

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683831 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JJ TOWING AND TRANSPORT, 2751 Villa Monterey, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ramon F Garcia, 2751 Villa Monterey, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/23/2022.

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/ Ramon F Garcia This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/05/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683831 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683800 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NegroPapa Entertainment, 3790 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Willy Osagiede, 328 D St. Apt 3, San Rafael, CA 94306.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/04/2022. 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/ Willy Osagiede This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/04/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683800 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683163 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Camp Transformation Center, 2078 El Camino Real Suite C, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned

by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Legacy Fitness Systems, Inc., 4251 Heather Rd, Long Beach, CA 90808. 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/ Lorena Hernandez Legacy Fitness Systems, Inc. Owner Article/Reg#: C4745179 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683163 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683359 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MY CRAFTISH SPACE, 371 Vale Dr, 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): Anna Gronkowska, 371 Vale Dr, San Jose, CA 95123. 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/ Anna Gronkowska This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/21/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Laura Luna, Deputy File No. FBN 683359 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 ON HOLD FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683674 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rinse and Shine Autospa, 1530 Chiri Court, 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): Mason Heroux, 1530 Chiri Court, San Martin, CA

95046. 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/ Mason Heroux This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683674 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683702 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE WEEKLY MORNING KOREAN NEWS, 1265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 217, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jong Ki Min, 1265 El Camino Real, Suite 217, Santa Clara , CA 95050. 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/ Jong Ki Min, This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/30/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683702 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683705 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SILICON VALLEY KOREANS, 1265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 217, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jong Ki Min, 1265 El Camino Real, Suite 217, Santa Clara , CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a Refile (changes in facts from previous filing) Previous

file #660690. “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/ Jong Ki Min, This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/30/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683705 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683596 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Banya AI Lab and Banya AI, 530 Cherry Blossom Ln, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Steve Hahn, 530 Cherry Blossom Ln, Campbell, CA 95008. 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/ Steve Hahn This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/28/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 683596 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683838 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MERCADO CALIFORNIA, 5302 Monterey Hwy, 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): RAMON LUNA COMPANY, 5302 MONTEREY HIGHWAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/28/1998. This filing is a refile (changes in facts from previous 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/ Ramon Luna, Presi-

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS dent Ramon Luna Company Article/Reg # 2110254 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 04/05/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683838 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683628 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STUDIO 1610, 1610 BLOSSOM HILL ROAD RD #7D, SAN JOSE, CA95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AM 1610 LLC, 1610 BLOSSOM HILL RD #7D, SAN JOSE, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/09/2022.

This 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/ MUMTAZ MOHAMMAD, MEMBER AM 1610 LLC A r t i c l / R e g #202207510435 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/28/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683628 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396384 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Edna Kathleen Haag.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Edna Kathleen Haag has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Edna Kathleen Haag to Dolly Edna Haag 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

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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: 07/12/2022 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.

Apr 05, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396245 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mohammad Hassan Moezzi.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mohammad Hassan Moezzi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mohammad Hassan Moezzi to Maziar M.H. Moezzi 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: 06/28/2022 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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April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396338 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nghi Huyen Ton Nu Phuong Cong. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Nghi Huyen Ton Nu Phuong Cong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nghi Huyen Ton Nu Phuong Cong to Evie Nghi Cong 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: 07/05/2022 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.

Apr 01, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396339 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ha Thi Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ha Thi Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ha Thi Nguyen to Audrey Ha 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: 07/05/2022 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.

Apr 01, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396376 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thy-Thy Thi Tran. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Thy-Thy Thi Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thy-Thy Thi Tran to Serena Tee Tran 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: 07/05/2022 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com county of Santa Clara.

Apr 04, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV392757 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Patricia Liliana Guerrero. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Patricia Liliana Guerrero has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Patricia Liliana Guerrero aka Liliana Miranda Guerrero Lashgan to Patricia Liliana Guerrero Lashgan. 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.

Apr 06, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of MARIA F. HERNANDEZ Case No. 22PR192107 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARIA F. HERNANDEZ. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by LORETTA HERNANDEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that

LORETTA HERNANDEZ 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 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: May 25, 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: JOSEPH D. DERMER DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95030

(408)395-5111 Rune Date: April 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682742 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUPE’S CAROUSEL CHILD CARE, INC. 533 University Ave, 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): LUPE’S CAROUSEL CHILD CARE, INC., 533 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/19/2001. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN607748. “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/ Guadalupe Mendoza Lupe’s Carousel Child Care, Inc. Owner Article/Reg#: C4125062 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/28/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683656 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683011 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: G-GAL BOUTIQUE, 267 Lewis Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Gisselle Cisneros, 267 Lewis Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/17/2022. 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/ Gisselle Cisneros This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/9/2022.

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

APR 22 - APR 28, 2022

Deputy File No. FBN 683011

Deputy File No. FBN 683662

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683656 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: APPLIED ENGINEERING, 6341 San Ignacio Ave Suite 10, 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): ELECTRONIC INTERFACE COMPANY, INC., 6341 San Ignacio Ave Suite 10, San Jose, CA 95119. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/14/1980.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN629526. “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/ Jack Yao ELECTRONIC INTERFACE COMPANY, INC. President Article/Reg#: C0966890 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 683656

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683663 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POLENTA BAR, 201 Prague Drive, San Jose, CA 95119, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): POLENTA BAR LLC, 201 Prague Drive, San Jose, CA 95119.

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/ Bogdan Dumitrescu POLENTA BAR LLC Member Article/Reg#: 202204510315 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 683663

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683662 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GLANCHE, 4405 Pinon Pl, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hong Minh Bui, 4405 Pinon Pl, San Jose, CA 95136. 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/ Hong Minh Bui This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy,

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683675 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHAMPIONS COMPANY, 940 Saratoga Ave Ste 238, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jordan Moreno Rico, 6520 Gamma Way Unit 306, San Jose, CA 95129.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/07/2022. 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/ Jordan Moreno Rico This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/29/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683675

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683531 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HISAIL GLOBAL CO., 843 Hanover Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): GEMKANG NIEH, 843 Hanover Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/28/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN596150. “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/ GEMKANG NIEH Owner Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683531 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683450 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AURA PERFUMERY, 22560 Alcalde Road, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BREV DAVID PATTERSON, 22560 Alcalde Road, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN667483. “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/ Brev David Patterson This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/23/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 683450 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

APR 22 - APR 28, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683485 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PENINSULA ENDODONTICS DENTAL GROUP, 505 South Dr. Ste. 10, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): KINGSTONE C. SHIH, DDS, INC, 505 South Dr Ste. 10, Mountain View, CA 94040 and Michelle C. Olsen, DDS, INC, 505 South Dr Ste. 10, Mountain View, CA 94040.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/24/2007. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN628288. “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/ Michelle C Olsen, DDS, Inc., General Partner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 683485 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683540 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Under the Sky Home Daycare, 3367 Victoria Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Evelyn Roxana Ruiz Torres, 3367 Victoria Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/11/2022. 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/ Evelyn R. Ruiz Torres This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/25/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683540

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): ECONOMY TIRES & WHEELS, 866 South First St, San Jose CA, 95110. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/03/17 under file no. FBN635666.

SUPER CHEAP HAULING & TIRE RECYCLING, LLC, 558 Windlass Lane, Foster City CA, 94404.

This business was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. “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/ Alexandra M. Rodriguez Prieto This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 3/22/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683416 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): ECONOMY HAULING & TIRE RECYCLING, 866 S 1st St, San Jose CA, 95110. Filed in Santa Clara County on 04/05/18 under file no.

FBN640900.

SUPER CHEAP HAULING & TIRE RECYCLING, LLC, 558 Windlass Lane, Foster City CA, 94404.

This business was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. “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/ Alexandra M. Rodriguez Prieto This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 3/22/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683417 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683506 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KC & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE AGENCY,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 5339 PROSPECT ROAD, STE. 318, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): KYLE CHUANG INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., 5339 PROSPECT RD. #318, SAN JOSE, CA 95129. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/17/2012.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN627507. “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/ KYLE CHUANG KYLE CHUANG INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. President Article/Reg#: C3441914 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683506 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396131 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: JOANTHAN HUN OH. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) JOANTHAN HUN OH has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. JOANTHAN HUN OH to JONATHAN HUN OH 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: 06/28/2022 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 25, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395977 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Manuel Coronado. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Manuel Coronado has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Manuel Coronado to Manuel Ortega 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: 06/28/2022 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 22, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396243 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Patricia Perez Gaeta.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Patricia Perez Gaeta

has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xavier Adan Resendiz Perez to Xavier Adan Perez 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: 06/28/2022 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 28, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396248 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jessica M. Townsend.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jessica M. Townsend has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica M. Townsend to Jessica M. Siart 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: 07/05/2022 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.

Mar 28, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396275 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: KE SIA PO BUI. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) KE SIA PO BUI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KE SIA PO BUI to KESIA PO BUI 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: 07/05/2022 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.

Mar 29, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396274 Superior Court of California, County of Santa

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS Clara-In the matter of the application of: Soo Chan Hahn. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Soo Chan Hahn has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Soo Chan Hahn to Steve Soo Hahn 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: 07/05/2022 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.

Mar 29, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396104 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ching Yong Hong & Azusa Shimizu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Ching Yong Hong & Azusa Shimizu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eugene Hong to Eugene Huey Shimizu Hong b. Sean Hong to Sean Shoto Shimizu Hong 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

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If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 06/28/2022 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 24, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 NOTICE OF DEATH OF ERIK R. SOLYST To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Erik R. Solyst, who was a resident of March County, State of California, and died on September 12, 2022, 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 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

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GUARANTEED INCOME SEEN AS PATH TOWARD GENDER, RACIAL JUSTICE Katie Fleischer Ms. Media / Public News Service

tering Black women and their families, involves consistent payments directed to specific groups (like Black women living in poverty) to address economic inequities. By offering the flexibility and efficiency that come with unrestricted cash, guaranteed income can help create an economy that works for everyone, including Black women.

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s many Americans begin to recover physically, socially and financially from the COVID-19 pandemic, it's essential to pay attention to who isn't on the mend. Time and time again, Black women are the last to recover from economic recessions, due to a combination of institutional racism and sexism, and policies that focus on the "average" American (primarily white, middle-class men), instead of taking into account the unique challenges marginalized communities face.

In 2021, the expanded child tax credit (CTC) helped alleviate some of the worst effects of the pandemic on marginalized communities. In order to focus on low-income families, the CTC provided parents $3,000 to $3,600 per child during 2021, split up into six monthly payments and a larger lump sum during tax season this year. For many low-income families, those payments were life-changing. Over the six months of monthly payments, child poverty decreased by an estimated 40%, lifting more than 4 million children out of poverty.

One low-income Black mom, Sequaya, wrote in Ms. how the CTC has impacted her daughter's life: "The new child tax credit payments have helped me a lot, especially since I've just gone from getting paid every week to having zero income. It's helped to put shoes on my daughter's feet and food in the fridge until my SNAP benefits come through. It's a big relief to wake up and just know, 'Okay, I'm not going to have to borrow money today because I have that extra help coming in."

But after the monthly payments ended in January, low-income Black and Latino families were once again hit the hardest by economic challenges. The childhood poverty rate rose from 12% in December to 17% in January - and soared to more than 23% for Latino children and 25% for Black children.

Guaranteed income recipient Kimberly shared: "I carry a really heavy load as a single mom. There's no one else - everything is on me. So it helped ease my burden a lot when I started getting the monthly child tax credits last year. Not getting the payments anymore has definitely put a strain on my budget; there are just some things I can't afford without that extra support coming in."

Black families have been hit the hardest in the latest economic crisis, and Black women are more likely to face higher unemployment rates, disproportionate amounts of child care and domestic work and other economic inequities that were exacerbated by the pandemic. For example, Johnnie had to leave her job during the pandemic to care for her daughter - just one of many unique challenges low-income working moms faced: "During the pandemic, it was really hard for me because it was mandatory for me to go to work, but then my daughter was home from school and I didn't have anyone to be there to help her. I ended up leaving my job because it was not safe and my daughter was not able to continue with school without my help. I didn't have any options, so I had to quit my job to help my baby. I want her to have an education and I couldn't let her fall behind. If I would've had some assistance from my employer, I also wouldn't have been behind on my rent. I really think the government needs to have some kind of program to make sure that essential workers are taken care of."

So, what happens if we intentionally invest in Black women? Janelle Jones, former chief economist of the Department of Labor, tackles this question in her Black Women Best framework, created in 2020 to address the pattern of Black women being left behind by economic recoveries after recessions. When policymakers put Black women first, and prioritize their needs, everyone benefits, according to Jones. Instead of "race- and genderblind" policies, she advocates for targeted policies that empower marginalized communities and lift up the entire U.S. economy.

The Magnolia Mother's Trust (MMT) is a realworld example of how focusing on supporting Black women can have incredible impacts on entire communities. Based in Jackson, Miss., MMT provides Black mothers living in extreme poverty $1,000 per month for a year. Even just a year of receiving consistent payments enabled the recipients to escape cycles of debt and poverty and prioritize the long-term needs of their children.

A recipient of guaranteed income from Springboard to Opportunities' Magnolia Mother's Trust, which gives $1,000 per month for one year to families headed by Black women living in federally subsidized housing. Photo Credit: Instagram / Springboard to Opportunities

The Black Women Best framework has officially entered mainstream political awareness. And it's a particularly salient time to talk economic solutions: In a recent Associated Press poll, more than two-thirds of voters said the economy was their top concern ahead of the November midterm elections.

Most recently, the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls released a comprehensive strategy report that centers Black women in policymaking. In the report, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., along with the rest of her caucus and

a Black Women Best Working Group (including Magnolia Mother's Trust's Aisha Nyandoro) laid out a framework for prioritizing the economic success of Black women in order to create a more equitable economy for everyone. They call for specific policies that will create economic opportunities for marginalized communities, like expanding the CTC and the income tax credit, funding communitybased maternal health organizations and instituting a federal guaranteed income.

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During the year-long program, the number of mothers who had health-insurance coverage increased 25%, and the number of mothers who had life insurance coverage increased from 50% to 87%. Eighty-eight percent of moms were able to save money for emergencies, compared to 40% at the beginning of the year, and were 27% more likely to seek needed medical care than other moms not receiving guaranteed income. And MMT mothers were 20% more likely to have children performing at or above grade level than other mothers.

Thanks to the monthly payments, MMT moms were able to invest themselves to increase income and opportunities moving forward, setting their families up for future success. Annette, Sabrina and Danel went back to school; Tia moved out of affordable housing; and Ebony started her own nail salon. Chephirah was able to set up a college fund for her daughter, who will be the first person in her family to graduate high school.

For mom of three Roneisha, guaranteed income made her search for a job with a livable wage possible: "I've worked jobs that are $11 or $12 an hour so it doesn't make sense for me to then have a minimumwage job when I have the experience of higher-paid positions - even $9 is me humbling myself. I know my worth. The struggle with the job hunt makes the child tax credit payments and the guaranteed income even more important this year as I work to find a job that pays an even semi-livable wage.

"Before I got that call that I was selected to be part of the program, I was really struggling to keep on top of my bills and responsibilities. And now that I'm on this fixed income, it's helped me get really good at managing my money and making sure I'm staying on top of everything and using this opportunity wisely. I'm hopeful that I can only go up from here."

Because guaranteed income involves consistent payments and unrestricted cash, it avoids the paternalistic approach of existing welfare policies that require recipients to use money in specific ways, with lots of confusing bureaucracy and hoops to jump through. And when programs are targeted to low-income Black women, like the Magnolia Mother's Trust, it's not just an economic justice policy, but also a gender-justice and racial-justice one. Guaranteed income uplifts the most disenfranchised Americans, reducing systemic disadvantages they face thanks to an economic system created by and for white men. By putting "Black Women Best" and centering their lived experiences and unique concerns, a federal guaranteed income policy would be transformational for all Americans in poverty - particularly those who face systemic barriers to financial success.

True economic recovery puts cash directly into the hands of people who need it most, empowering marginalized communities and helping struggling families. Only by focusing on the historically least prioritized people - low-income Black women can the U.S. move towards an economic system that values and assists marginalized communities, instead of leaving them behind after recessions.

Katie Fleischer wrote this article for Ms. Magazine.

Katie Fleischer is a recent graduate of Smith College and a Ms. editorial assistant working on the Front and Center series.

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ingresos y las oportunidades en el futuro, preparando a sus familias para el éxito futuro Annette, Sabrina y Danel volvieron a la escuela; Tia se se salió de la vivienda asequible; y Ebony abrió su propio salón de belleza. Chephirah pudo crear un fondo para la universidad para su hija, quien será la primera persona de su familia en graduarse de la escuela secundaria. Para la madre de tres Roneisha, el ingreso garantizado hizo posible su búsqueda de un trabajo con un salario digno:

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medida que muchos estadounidenses comienzan a recuperarse física, social y economicamente de la pandemia de COVID-19, es esencial prestar atención a quién no se está recuperando. Una y otra vez, las mujeres negras son las últimas en recuperarse de las recesiones económicas, debido a una combinación de racismo institucional y sexismo, además de políticas que se enfocan en el estadounidense "promedio" (principalmente hombres blancos de clase media), en lugar de tomar en cuenta los desafíos únicos que enfrentan las comunidades marginadas.

En 2021, el crédito fiscal ampliado por hijos (CTC) ayudó a aliviar algunos de los peores efectos de la pandemia en las comunidades marginadas. Para enfocarse en las familias de bajos ingresos, el CTC proporcionó a los padres de $3,000 a $3,600 por niño durante 2021, divididos en seis pagos mensuales y una suma fija mayor durante la temporada de impuestos de este año. A muchas familias de bajos ingresos, esos pagos les cambiaron la vida. Durante los seis meses de pagos mensuales, la pobreza infantil disminuyó en aproximadamente un 40%, sacando a más de 4 millones de niños de la pobreza.

Una madre negra de bajos ingresos, Sequaya, describió a Ms. cómo el CTC ha impactado la vida de su hija: "Los nuevos pagos del crédito fiscal por hijos me han ayudado mucho, especialmente porque pasé de recibir pagos cada semana a tener cero ingresos. Me ha ayudado poner zapatos en los pies de mi hija y comida en el refri hasta que lleguen mis beneficios de SNAP. Es un gran alivio despertar y simplemente saber: 'Está bien, no voy a tener que pedir dinero prestado hoy porque recibo esa ayuda adicional".

Pero después de que terminaron los pagos mensuales en enero, las familias negras y latinas de bajos ingresos fueron una vez más las más afectadas por los desafíos económicos. La tasa de pobreza infantil aumentó del 12 % en diciembre al 17 % en enero, y se disparó a más del 23 % para los niños latinos y al 25 % para los niños negros. Kimberly, receptora de ingresos garantizados, compartió: "Llevo una carga muy pesada como madre soltera. No hay nadie más, todo depende de mí. Así que me ayudó mucho a aliviar mi carga cuando comencé a recibir los créditos fiscales mensuales por hijos el año pasado.

Ya no recibir los pagos definitivamente ha puesto una tensión en mi presupuesto; simplemente hay algunas cosas que no puedo pagar sin que llegue ese apoyo adicional".

Las familias negras han sido las más afectadas en la última crisis económica y las mujeres negras tienen más probabilidades de enfrentar tasas de desempleo más altas, cantidades desproporcionadas de cuidado infantil y trabajo doméstico y otras desigualdades económicas que fueron exacerbadas por la pandemia. Por ejemplo, Johnnie tuvo que dejar su trabajo durante la pandemia para cuidar a su hija, solo uno de los muchos

"He trabajado en trabajos que pagan $ 11 o $ 12 por hora, por lo que no tiene sentido para mí tener un trabajo de salario mínimo cuando tengo la experiencia de puestos mejor pagados; incluso $ 9 me está humillando.

Conozco mi valor. La lucha con la búsqueda de trabajo hace que los pagos del crédito fiscal por hijos y el ingreso garantizado sean aún más importantes este año mientras trabajo para encontrar un trabajo que pague un salario casi digno.”

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desafíos únicos que enfrentaron las madres trabajadoras de bajos ingresos: “Durante la pandemia fue muy difícil para mí porque era obligatorio ir a trabajar, pero luego mi hija estaba en casa de la escuela y no tenía a nadie que estuviera ahí para ayudarla.

Terminé dejando mi trabajo porque no era seguro y mi hija no podía continuar con la escuela sin mi ayuda. No tenía opciones, así que tuve que renunciar a mi trabajo para ayudar a mi bebé. Quiero que tenga una educación y no podía dejar que se quedara atrás. Si hubiera tenido alguna ayuda de mi patrón, tampoco me habría atrasado en mi renta. Realmente creo que el gobierno necesita tener algún tipo de programa para asegurarse de que los trabajadores esenciales sean atendidos".

Entonces, ¿qué sucede si invertimos intencionalmente en mujeres negras? Janelle Jones, ex economista jefe del Departamento de Trabajo, aborda esta pregunta en su marco Black Women Best, creado en 2020 para abordar el patrón de mujeres negras que se quedan atrás por la recuperación económica después de las recesiones. Cuando los legisladores ponen a las mujeres negras en primer lugar y priorizan sus necesidades, todos se benefician, según Jones.

En lugar de políticas "ciegas a la raza y el género", aboga por políticas específicas que empoderen a las comunidades marginadas y levanten toda la economía de los EE. UU. El marco Black Women Best ha entrado oficialmente en la conciencia política dominante. Y es un momento particularmente importante para hablar de soluciones económicas: En una encuesta reciente de Associated Press, más de dos tercios de los votantes dijeron que la economía era su principal preocupación antes de las elecciones intermedias de noviembre.

Más recientemente, el Caucus del Congreso sobre Mujeres y Niñas Negras publicó un informe de estrategia integral que centra a las mujeres negras en la formulación de políticas. En el informe, la rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., junto con el resto de su caucus y un grupo de trabajo de Black Women Best (incluida Aisha Nyandoro de Magnolia

Mother's Trust) establecieron un marco para priorizar el éxito económico de las mujeres negras para crear una economía más equitativa para todos. Piden políticas específicas que creen oportunidades económicas para las comunidades marginadas, como expandir el CTC y el crédito fiscal sobre la renta, financiar organizaciones comunitarias de salud materna e instituir un ingreso federal garantizado.

Los ingresos garantizados, una estrategia esencial para centrar a las mujeres negras y sus familias, implican pagos constantes dirigidos a grupos específicos (como las mujeres negras que viven en la pobreza) para abordar las desigualdades económicas. Al ofrecer la flexibilidad y la eficiencia que conlleva el dinero en efectivo sin restricciones, los ingresos garantizados pueden ayudar a crear una economía que funcione para todos, incluidas las mujeres negras.

The Magnolia Mother's Trust (MMT) es un ejemplo del mundo real de cómo centrarse en apoyar a las mujeres negras puede tener un impacto increíble en comunidades enteras. Con sede en Jackson, Misisipí, MMT proporciona a las madres negras que viven en la pobreza extrema $1,000 por mes durante un año. Incluso solo un año de recibir pagos constantes permitió a los beneficiarios escapar de los ciclos de deuda y pobreza y priorizar las necesidades a largo plazo de sus hijos.

Durante el programa de un año, la cantidad de madres que tenían cobertura de seguro médico aumentó un 25 % y la cantidad de madres que tenían cobertura de seguro de vida aumentó del 50 % al 87 %. El ochenta y ocho por ciento de las mamás pudieron ahorrar dinero para emergencias, en comparación con el 40 % a principios de año, y tenían un 27 % más de probabilidades de buscar la atención médica necesaria que otras mamás que no recibían ingresos garantizados. Y las madres MMT tenían un 20 % más de probabilidades de tener hijos con un rendimiento igual o superior al nivel de grado que otras madres.

Gracias a los pagos mensuales, las mamás MMT pudieron invertir para aumentar los

"Antes de recibir la llamada de que me seleccionaron para formar parte del programa, tenía muchas dificultades para mantenerme al día con mis facturas y responsabilidades.

Y ahora que recibo este ingreso fijo, me ha ayudado a ser realmente bueno en la administración de mi dinero y asegurarme de estar al tanto de todo y aprovechar esta oportunidad sabiamente. Tengo la esperanza de que solo pueda ir para arriba desde aquí".

Debido a que los ingresos garantizados implican pagos constantes y efectivo sin restricciones, evita el enfoque paternalista de las políticas de bienestar existentes que requieren que los beneficiarios usen el dinero de maneras específicas, con mucha burocracia confusa y obstáculos que superar.

Y cuando los programas están dirigidos a mujeres negras de bajos ingresos, como Magnolia Mother's Trust, no se trata solo de una política de justicia económica, sino también de justicia de género y de justicia racial.

El ingreso garantizado eleva a los estadounidenses más privados de sus derechos, reduciendo las desventajas sistémicas que enfrentan gracias a un sistema económico creado por y para hombres blancos. Al poner "Black Women Best" y centrar sus experiencias de vida y preocupaciones únicas, una política federal de ingresos garantizados sería transformadora para todos los estadounidenses en pobreza, en particular para aquellos que enfrentan barreras sistémicas para el éxito financiero.

La verdadera recuperación económica pone efectivo directamente en manos de las personas que más lo necesitan, empoderando a las comunidades marginadas y ayudando a las familias con dificultades. Solo al enfocarse en las personas históricamente menos prioritarias - las mujeres negras de bajos ingresos - EE. UU. puede avanzar hacia un sistema económico que valore y ayude a las comunidades marginadas, en lugar de dejarlas atrás después de las recesiones.

Katie Fleischer escribió este artículo para Ms. Magazine. Katie Fleischer se graduó recientemente de Smith College y es asistente editorial de Ms. y trabaja en la serie Front and Center.

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condiciones del estómago débil, la gastritis, también se receta como tónico para el hígado. Son ampliamente recetadas durante la convalecencia de la hepatitis. El puré de fresas desde siempre ha constituido uno de los remedios más eficaces para eliminar manchas, espinillas, paños y pecas del rostro. El jugo de las fresas tiene propiedades anti bacteriales, se recomienda tomarlo como antídoto durante los primeros síntomas de enfermedades infecciosas y virales.

Durazno Prunus persica El árbol de duraznos es originario del norte de China, en la antigüedad se le asociaba con hadas y deidades que preservan la buena salud física y la agilidad mental. Fue tanta la popularidad que gozó en el pasado que los griegos le adoptaron como el fruto predilecto de Afrodita, lo mismo hicieron los Romanos quienes preparaban coloridos altares compuestos por flores y duraznos especialmente dedicados a Venus la diosa del amor.

Propiedades medicinales: contiene vitaminas B, C y E, también calcio, fósforo, sodio, hierro y ácido salicílico.

Propiedades místicas: el mago Merlín solía dejar pequeñas canastas repletas de fresas en el bosque como ofrenda a las hadas y duendes que le protegían contra los hechizos que eran enviados en su contra.

En sus más de cincuenta variedades también se le conoce como melocotón.

El durazno tiene propiedades benéficas que refrescan y nutren la piel, le brindan mayor cuerpo y brillo al cabello y previenen en gran medida los padecimientos del sistema respiratorio como el asma y la sinusitis. Muchos naturistas le recomiendan como medicina preventiva contra enfermedades como el lupus, el cáncer de seno y el cáncer de la próstata.

También se dice que alivia padecimientos cardíacos y deficiencias intestinales.

Propiedades medicinales: contiene vitaminas A, B y C, además cloro, potasio, magnesio, hierro y calcio.

Propiedades místicas: Para procurar la pronta recuperación de un enfermo, se coloca un trozo de la raíz o una rama del árbol de durazno a un costado de su lecho, se deja ahí durante tres días. Al llegar al cuarto día usando unos guantes se toma y se entierra lejos de la casa.

Frambuesa Rubus idaeus En la época medieval la frambuesa formaba parte indispensable en la lista de remedios caseros. En el lejano oriente se preparaban pócimas que le eran dadas a beber a las mujeres embarazadas para fa-

Guayaba Psidium guajava

Photo Credit: Anastasia Zhenina / Unsplash cilitar así las labores de parto. En Escandinavia eran ofrecidas al dios Odín, como símbolo de gratitud por los favores recibidos.

El jugo de frambuesa es recomendado para aliviar la tos crónica, la amigdalitis la indigestión, el reumatismo y la cistitis. Con las hojas se prepara una infusión indicada para contrarrestar desórdenes urinarios, aminorar los dolores de la artritis y prevenir los padecimientos de la próstata. La tintura es utilizada para curar úlceras e inflamaciones de las encías. La infusión también es apropiada para calmar los dolores provocados por las venas varicosas.

frambuesa se cuelga en la puerta de la casa (por dentro) con el propósito de impedir la entrada a las almas que se encuentran atrapadas entre la vida terrenal y la dimensión espiritual.

Fresa Fragaria vesca

Propiedades medicinales: rica en vitaminas A, B, C y E, además contiene hierro, sodio y glucosa.

La fresa es originaria de Europa y también de América, en la antigua Roma era plantada en los jardines como símbolo de buena salud y abundancia material. En rituales dedicados a Venus era una de las frutas ofrecidas por las doncellas a la diosa del amor antes de contraer matrimonio, y con ello lograr la felicidad eterna.

Propiedades místicas: Un ramo de hojas frescas de

Las fresas frescas son indicadas para aliviar las

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La guayaba es nativa del continente americano, fue reconocida y apreciada como remedio digestivo por las tres culturas prehispánicas más importantes.

Aunque cuenta con una gran cantidad de variedades, las más conocidas son la guayaba blanca, la guayaba verde y la guayaba ácida. La guayaba es un fruto popular en tierras tropicales, en países de clima frío raramente se le encuentra en el mercado en forma natural, por lo cual es procesada en jaleas, conservas y enlatados que mantienen su exquisito sabor.

El jugo de guayaba es indicado principalmente para combatir la constipación y curar la indigestión. El fruto maduro previene la anemia, la debilidad y el raquitismo, también se cree que previene la leucemia. La guayaba ácida cura la diarrea y elimina los parásitos del duodeno.

Propiedades medicinales: contiene vitamina A, B, y C, y minerales como fósforo, calcio y hierro.

Propiedades místicas: Las cáscaras secas de tres guayabas son colocadas en el techo de la casa o enterradas cerca de la puerta de entrada para así prevenir la llegada de visitantes indeseables y alejar las malas influencias.