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HOW DO UNIVERSITY PROTESTS IMPACT THE ELECTION YEAR?

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the demonstrations.

So far, the university institutions have rejected the demands and have requested the intervention of the public force.

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a ola de movilizaciones estudiantiles en un creciente número de universidades de Estados Unidos, en protesta por las acciones de Israel, se ha vuelto un dolor de cabeza para el presidente Joe Biden.

Con matices, los estudiantes buscan que sus instituciones se distancien de empresas o donantes ligados con Israel o que se beneficien de la guerra en Medio Oriente. También piden una amnistía para los cientos de estudiantes arrestados en las manifestaciones.

Hasta el momento, las instituciones universitarias han rechazado las demandas y han solicitado la intervención de la fuerza pública.

Pero la respuesta ha tenido el efecto opuesto: Han radicalizado a los estudiantes y expandido al movimiento a más campus universitarios en los Estados Unidos.

Al momento de escribir estas líneas, decenas de estudiantes de la Universidad de Columbia, en Nueva York, se encontraban atrincherados en Hamilton Hall, sin un horizonte claro para una solución.

Las movilizaciones estudiantiles forman parte de una larga tradición de activismo político en las universidades de Estados Unidos.

A partir de 1964, estudiantes de la Universidad de California Berkeley, protestaron por las limitaciones impuestas a las actividades políticas y la libertad de expresión durante la guerra de Vietnam y el movimiento de derechos civiles.

Pero el nuevo tsunami de protestas que abarca a decenas de universidades ha sido opacado por expresiones antisemitas inaceptables.

Desde la Casa Blanca se observa detenidamente y con preocupación el desarrollo de las manifestaciones toda vez que desde octubre se ha debilitado el apoyo al presidente Biden entre jóvenes universitarios y sectores progresistas, ante la percepción de que no ha hecho lo suficiente para intentar frenar la represalia de Israel contra los palestinos.

El presidente Biden ha ejecutado un cuidadoso ejercicio de malabarismo político que probablemente no ha satisfecho a ninguna de las partes.

“Condeno las protestas antisemitas. Por eso he creado un programa para abordarlo. También condeno a quienes no entienden lo que está pasando con los palestinos”, dijo Biden.

El secretario de Estado Anthony Blinken fue encomendado con la misión de viajar a la región para bus-

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But the response has had the opposite effect: They have radicalized students and expanded the movement to more college campuses in the United States.

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car un cese al fuego temporal, de por lo menos 6 semanas de duración. Si tiene éxito, su esfuerzo podría tener impacto en el desarrollo y la intensidad de las protestas.

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he wave of student mobilizations in a growing number of universities in the El derecho a la libertad de expresión United States in protest of Israel's está consagrado en la Primera En- actions has become a headache for mienda de la Constitución y ha sido President Joe Biden. ganado con sangre en la historia de With nuances, students want their los Estados Unidos. institutions to distance themselves Pero no debe ser manchado con ac- from companies or donors linked ciones que pisoteen los derechos de to Israel or that benefit from the otros o que alienten el odio racial o la war in the Middle East. They are intolerancia. Es deber de todos cui- also calling for an amnesty for the hundreds of students arrested in dar que eso no ocurra.

At the time of writing these lines, dozens of students at Columbia University in New York were barricaded in Hamilton Hall, with no clear horizon for a solution.

Student mobilizations are part of a long tradition of political activism at universities in the United States.

Beginning in 1964, students at the University of California Berkeley protested the limitations placed on political activities and freedom of expression during the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement.

But the new tsunami of protests that encompasses dozens of universities has been overshadowed by unacceptable anti-Semitic expressions.

From the White House, the development of the demonstrations is carefully and concernedly observed since support for President Biden among young university students and progressive sectors has weakened since October, given the perception that he has not done enough to try to stop the retaliation of Israel against the Palestinians.

President Biden has executed a careful political balancing act that has likely satisfied neither side. “I condemn anti-Semitic protests.

That's why I created a program to address it. I also condemn those who do not understand what is happening to the Palestinians,” Biden said.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was tasked with the mission of traveling to the region to seek a temporary ceasefire, lasting at least 6 weeks. If he is successful, his effort could have an impact on the development and intensity of the protests.

The right to free speech is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution and has been blood-won throughout American history.

But it must not be tainted by actions that trample on the rights of others or that encourage racial hatred or intolerance. It is everyone's duty to ensure that this does not happen.

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ESTRÉS POR LAS TAREAS HARÁ WILL LESS HOMEWORK STRESS MAKE ¿UN MENOR MÁS FELICES A LOS ESTUDIANTES CALIFORNIA STUDENTS HAPPIER? DE CALIFORNIA? A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the mental and physical strain on students.

Un proyecto de ley de un miembro del Comité de Felicidad de la Legislatura requeriría que las escuelas propongan políticas de tareas que consideren la tensión física y mental de los estudiantes.

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por la que Schiavo planteó la propuesta el mes pasado durante la primera reunión del comité selecto de felicidad de la Legislatura, encabezado por el ex presidente de la Asamblea Anthony Rendon.

ome bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups.

Sometimes, the inspiration comes from a family car ride.

While campaigning two years ago, Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo’s daughter, then nine, asked from the backseat what her mother could do if she won.

Schiavo answered that she’d be able to make laws. Then, her daughter Sofia asked her if she could make a law banning homework.

“It was a kind of a joke,” the Santa Clarita Valley Democrat said in an interview, “though I’m sure she’d be happy if homework were banned.”

Still, the conversation got Schiavo thinking, she said.

And while Assembly Bill 2999 — which faces its first big test on Wednesday — is far from a ban on homework, it would require school districts, county offices of education and charter schools to develop guidelines for K-12 students and would urge schools to be more intentional about “good,” or meaningful homework.

Among other things, the guidelines should consider students’ physical health, how long assignments take and how effective they are.

But the bill’s main concern is mental health and when homework adds stress to students’ daily lives.

Homework’s impact on happiness is partly why Schiavo brought up the proposal last month during the first meeting of the Legislature’s select committee on happiness, led by former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.

“This feeling of loneliness and disconnection — I know when my kid is not feeling connected,” Schiavo, a member of the happiness committee, told CalMatters.

“It’s when she’s alone in her room (doing homework), not playing with her cousin, not having dinner with her family.”

Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, far left, and other members of the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes listen to speakers during an informational hearing on at the California Capitol in Sacramento on March 12, 2024. Photo Credit: Fred Greaves / CalMatters

The bill analysis cites a survey of 15,000 California high schoolers from Challenge Success, a nonprofit affiliated with the Stanford Graduate School of Education. It found that 45% said homework was a major source of stress and that 52% considered most assignments to be busywork.

The organization also reported in 2020 that students with higher workloads reported “symptoms of exhaustion and lower rates of sleep,” but that spending more time on homework did not necessarily lead to higher test scores.

Homework’s potential to also widen inequities is why Casey Cuny supports the measure. An English and mythology teacher at Valencia High School and 2024’s California Teacher of the Year, Cuny says language barriers, unreliable home internet, family responsibilities or other outside factors may contribute to a student falling behind on homework.

“I never want a kid’s grade to be low because they have divorced parents and their book was at their dad’s house when they were spending the weekend at mom’s house,” said Cuny, who plans to attend a press conference Wednesday to promote the bill.

In addition, as technology makes it easier for students to cheat — using artificial technology or chat threads to lift answers, for example — Schiavo says that the educators she has spoken to indicate they’re moving towards more in-class assignments.

Cuny agrees that an emphasis on classwork does help to rein in cheating and allows him to give students imme-

diate feedback. “I feel that I should teach them what I need to teach them when I’m with them in the room,” he said.

The bill says the local homework policies should have input from teachers, parents, school counselors, social workers and students; be distributed at the beginning of every school year; and be reevaluated every five years.

The Assembly Committee on Education is expected to hear the bill Wednesday.

Schiavo says she has received bipartisan support and so far, no official opposition or support is listed in the bill analysis.

But she does acknowledge that, if passed, the measure’s provision for parental input may lead to disagreements given the recent culture war disputes between Democratic officials and parental rights groups backed by some Republican lawmakers. “I’m sure there will be lively (school) board meetings,” Schiavo said.

Nevertheless, she says she hopes the proposal will overhaul the discussion around homework and mental health. The bill is especially pertinent now that the state is also poised to cut spending on mental health services for children with the passage of Proposition 1.

Schiavo said the mother of a student with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder told her that the child’s struggle to finish homework has raised issues inside the house, as well as with the school’s principal and teachers.

“And I’m just like, it’s sixth grade!” Schaivo said. “What’s going on?”

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lgunos proyectos de ley ante la Legislatura de California no provienen de apasionados defensores de políticas ni de poderosos grupos de interés.

A veces, la inspiración surge de un viaje familiar en coche.

Mientras hacía campaña hace dos años, la hija de la asambleísta Pilar Schiavo, que entonces tenía nueve años, preguntó desde el asiento trasero qué podría hacer su madre si ganara.

Schiavo respondió que ella podría hacer leyes. Entonces, su hija Sofía le preguntó si podía promulgar una ley que prohibiera las tareas escolares.

“Era una especie de broma”, dijo la demócrata del Valle de Santa Clarita en una entrevista, “aunque estoy segura de que estaría feliz si se prohibieran las tareas”.

Aún así, la conversación hizo pensar a Schiavo, dijo. Y si bien el Proyecto de Ley 2999 de la Asamblea, que enfrenta su primera gran prueba el miércoles, está lejos de prohibir las tareas, requeriría que los distritos escolares, las oficinas de educación del condado y las escuelas charter desarrollen pautas para los estudiantes K-12 e instaría a las escuelas a ser más intencional sobre la tarea “buena” o significativa.

Entre otras cosas, las directrices deben considerar la salud física de los estudiantes, la duración de las tareas y su eficacia. Pero la principal preocupación del proyecto de ley es la salud mental y cuando las tareas añaden estrés a la vida diaria de los estudiantes.

El impacto de las tareas en la felicidad es en parte la razón

“Este sentimiento de soledad y desconexión: sé cuando mi hijo no se siente conectado”, dijo a CalMatters Schiavo, miembro del comité de felicidad. “Es cuando está sola en su habitación (haciendo la tarea), sin jugar con su prima, sin cenar con su familia”.

El análisis del proyecto de ley cita una encuesta de 15,000 estudiantes de secundaria de California realizada por Challenge Success, una organización sin fines de lucro afiliada a la Escuela de Graduados en Educación de Stanford. Encontró que el 45% dijo que la tarea era una fuente importante de estrés y que el 52% consideraba que la mayoría de las tareas eran un trabajo intenso.

La organización también informó en 2020 que los estudiantes con mayor carga de trabajo reportaron “síntomas de agotamiento y menores tasas de sueño”, pero que dedicar más tiempo a la tarea no necesariamente conducía a puntajes más altos en las pruebas.

El potencial de las tareas para ampliar también las desigualdades es la razón por la que Casey Cuny apoya la medida. Cuny, profesora de inglés y mitología en Valencia High School y maestra del año de California en 2024 , dice que las barreras del idioma, la falta de conexión a Internet en casa, las responsabilidades familiares u otros factores externos pueden contribuir a que un estudiante se atrase en la tarea.

“Nunca quiero que las calificaciones de un niño sean bajas porque tienen padres divorciados y su libro estaba en la casa de su padre cuando pasaban el fin de semana en casa de su madre”, dijo Cuny, quien planea asistir a una conferencia de prensa el miércoles para promover el proyecto de ley.

Además, a medida que la tecnología hace que sea más fácil para los estudiantes hacer trampa (usando tecnología artificial o hilos de chat para obtener respuestas, por ejemplo), Schiavo dice que los educadores con

los que ha hablado indican que están avanzando hacia más tareas en clase.

Cuny está de acuerdo en que hacer hincapié en el trabajo de clase ayuda a controlar las trampas y le permite dar a los estudiantes retroalimentación inmediata. “Siento que debo enseñarles lo que necesito enseñarles cuando estoy con ellos en la sala”, dijo.

El proyecto de ley dice que las políticas locales sobre tareas deberían contar con la participación de maestros, padres, consejeros escolares, trabajadores sociales y estudiantes; ser distribuido al comienzo de cada año escolar; y ser reevaluado cada cinco años.

Se espera que el Comité de Educación de la Asamblea escuche el proyecto de ley el miércoles. Schiavo dice que ha recibido apoyo bipartidista y hasta ahora, no figura ninguna oposición o apoyo oficial en el análisis del proyecto de ley.

Pero sí reconoce que, si se aprueba, la disposición de la medida para la participación de los padres puede generar desacuerdos dadas las recientes disputas de guerra cultural entre funcionarios demócratas y grupos de derechos de los padres respaldados por algunos legisladores republicanos.

“Estoy seguro de que habrá animadas reuniones de la junta directiva (escolar)”, dijo Schiavo.

Sin embargo, dice que espera que la propuesta revise la discusión sobre las tareas escolares y la salud mental. El proyecto de ley es especialmente pertinente ahora que el estado también está preparado para recortar el gasto en servicios de salud mental para niños con la aprobación de la Proposición 1.

Schiavo dijo que la madre de un estudiante con trastorno por déficit de atención/hiperactividad le dijo que la dificultad del niño para terminar la tarea ha generado problemas dentro de la casa, así como con el director y los maestros de la escuela. “¡Y yo dije: ¡es sexto grado!”

Dijo Schaivo. “¿Qué está sucediendo?”.

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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CA CHILDREN DROPPED OFF MEDI-CAL SINCE LAST YEAR

CIENTOS DE MILES DE NIÑOS DE CA DEJARON DE RECIBIR MEDI-CAL DESDE EL AÑO PASADO

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Los defensores de los niños están presionando a los legisladores para que aprueben el Proyecto de Ley 2956 de la Asamblea, que continuaría con las flexibilidades de la era de la pandemia en Medi-Cal que permitirían que más personas calificaran. Photo Credit: Freepik

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edi-Cal has dropped several hundred thousand low-income children from the health insurance rolls since April 2023, according to a new report from Georgetown University.

The data show a net drop in children's Medi-Cal enrollment of 200,000 kids between April and December of last year, as the state started redetermining participants' annual eligibility - which had been paused to ensure continuous coverage during the pandemic.

Mayra Alvarez, president of the Children's Partnership, said another 100,000 have been dropped this year.

"Some 80% of the people that lose coverage in California are losing it for procedural reasons," said Alvarez, "not because they're not eligible but because their paperwork didn't make it to the county, or they waited too long on the line and got frustrated and had to hang up, or they moved and the letter never even reached them."

The state of California has made a massive outreach effort to keep those who are eligible covered.

More than half a million children, half of California's kids, depend on Medi-Cal. And three quarters of them are children of color.

It is unclear how many kids who lost MediCal were later enrolled in private coverage.

A few years ago, California lawmakers passed a requirement for continuous coverage in Medi-Cal for children ages zero to five.

Alvarez said she is urging them to follow through and allocate $10 million in the next state budget to fulfill this mission.

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edi-Cal ha eliminado a varios cientos de miles de niños de bajos ingresos de las listas de seguro médico desde abril de 2023, según un nuevo informe de la Universidad de Georgetown. Los datos muestran una caída neta en la inscripción de 200.000 niños en Medi-Cal entre abril y diciembre del

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Joan Alker is a co-author of the report, and executive director of the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University. She said gaps in coverage can lead to long-term negative impacts.

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año pasado, cuando el estado comenzó a redeterminar la elegibilidad anual de los participantes, que se había suspendido para garantizar una cobertura continua durante la pandemia. Mayra Alvarez, de Children's Partnership, dice que este año se han eliminado otros 100.000 niños.

"Alrededor del 80% de las personas que pierden la cobertura en California lo hacen por razones de procedimiento, no porque no sean elegibles sino porque su documentación no llego al condado, o esperaron demasiado en el teléfono y frustrados terminaron colgando, o se mudaron y la carta ni siquiera les llego," explico también Alvarez.

El estado de California ha realizado un esfuerzo masivo de divulgación para mantener cubiertos a quienes son elegibles.

Mas de medio millón de niños, la mitad de los niños de California, dependen de Medi-Cal. Y tres cuartas partes de ellos son niños de color. No está claro cuantos niños que perdieron Medi-Cal fueron inscritos posteriormente en una cobertura privada.

Joan Alker es coautora del informe con el Centro para Niños y Familias de la Universidad de Georgetown. Ella añade que las brechas en la cobertura pueden generar impactos negativos a largo plazo.

"Los niños se perderán esas visitas de control infantil y no podrán recibir los medicamentos que necesitan, ya sea un inhalador para el asma o un medicamento para el Trastorno por Deficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH). Y eso realmente los hace retroceder, tanto en su salud como en su éxito escolar," insistió además Alker.

Hace unos años, los legisladores de California aprobaron un requisito de cobertura continua en Medi-Cal para niños de cero a cinco años. Alvarez los insta a seguir adelante y destinar 10 millones de dólares en el próximo presupuesto estatal para cumplir esta misión.

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ummer is just around the corner! With the kids out of school and beautiful weather on the way, it's time to start planning a family vacation.

Family trips are a great way to bond, make memories and escape from the daily grind.

If you're overwhelmed by the idea of planning a trip, don't worry. These five tips will help you create a getaway that everyone in your family will enjoy (with a little less stress).

1. Pick a destination The first step to planning any vacation is picking a destination. As a family, brainstorm ideas and come to a consensus on where to go for your summer break.

You'll need to answer a few questions to determine the best destination for your family.

Will you road trip or fly to your destination?

Does the destination have activities for everyone in the family? What will the weather be like when you visit? What is your plan for adventure and downtime? These questions will guide your family so you can pick the best vacation spot.

A simple way to make sure your location has something that everyone in your family will enjoy is to choose a resort.

2. Plan ahead Once you've decided on a destination, it's time to start planning. Planning ahead helps you maximize your summer vacation and avoid potential headaches. Without a game plan, you may become overwhelmed with all the choices available, especially if you are visiting an unfamiliar place. Also, make sure the whole family agrees on an itinerary, so you avoid any squabbles and lost time over where to go, what to do or where to eat.

Research the best family-friendly attractions, activities, and accommodations at your destination, and be sure to include options for each family member on the trip.

Once you've gathered the information, sit your family down and have each member agree to the schedule.

3. Check for local events Summer is packed with local events and festivals, no matter the destination. So, you'll want to check ahead to see if there's anything planned during your trip. When you attend these events, you get a glimpse into the local culture and add some excitement and variety to your vacation. But keep in mind this might also escalate prices and crowds - so be sure to weigh the positives with the negatives based on your family's interests and needs. Explore your accommodation or local visitor bureau's website to see if there are any recommendations for local events throughout the year.

4. Set a budget Set a realistic budget for your summer vacation and stick to it, but make sure to account for any last-minute splurges like souvenirs or treats. A great way to help stay on budget is to look for bundles and family packages that include accommodations, add-on activities and/or dining. Kalahari Resorts, for example, offers myriad packages to add on to your experience - from VIP experiences and dining packages to spa packages. To learn more, visit KalahariResorts.com.

5. Relax and have fun!

Don't forget the ultimate point of your family vacation: to bond and have fun with those you love! A summer trip is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past year, create stronger relationships, and make memories that will last a lifetime! Be sure to take photos and videos to capture special moments.

Make an effort to disconnect from technology and truly be present during the trip.

Using these five tips, you can leave behind the stresses and responsibilities of everyday life and make the most of your summer vacation. Happy travels!

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Ahora que los niños terminaron el año escolar y con buen clima en camino, es hora de empezar a planificar sus vacaciones familiares.

Los viajes familiares son una excelente manera de fortalecer lazos familiares, crear recuerdos y escapar de la rutina diaria. Si se siente abrumado por la idea de organizar un viaje, no se preocupe. Estos cinco consejos le ayudarán a crear una vacaciones que disfrutarán todos los miembros de su familia (con un poco menos de estrés).

1. Elegir un destino El primer paso para planificar las vacaciones es elegir un destino. Hagan un intercambio de ideas en familia, y alcancen un consenso sobre el lugar al que irán este receso de verano.

cada miembro. Una vez que haya reunido la información, siéntese con su familia y haga que todos los integrantes estén de acuerdo con la programación.

3. Buscar eventos locales Independientemente del sitio adonde vayan, el verano esta lleno de eventos y festivales locales. Por lo tanto, querrá verificar con anticipación si hay algo programado precisamente durante los días de su visita.

Cuando asiste a estos eventos, puede conocer la cultura local y agregar algo de emoción y variedad a sus vacaciones. Pero como al hacerlo también podrían aumentar los gastos y las multitudes, asegúrese de evaluar los aspectos positivos y negativos en función de los intereses y necesidades de su familia. Explore el sitio web de su lugar de alojamiento o de la oficina local de visitantes para ver si hay alguna recomendación de eventos locales durante todo el año.

Pero para determinar el mejor destino para la familia, tendrá que responder algunas preguntas: ¿Viajará por carretera o en avión? ¿El destino tiene actividades para todos los miembros de la familia? ¿Cómo estará el clima durante su visita? ¿Cuál es su plan para los que buscan aventuras o momentos de relajación? Las respuestas a estas preguntas guiarán a su familia para que pueda elegir el mejor lugar de vacaciones.

4. Crear un presupuesto

2. Planificar con anticipación

5. ¡Relájese y diviértase!

Una vez que haya decidido un destino, es hora de empezar a planificar. Hacerlo con anticipación le ayuda a aprovechar al máximo sus vacaciones de verano y evitar posibles problemas inesperados. Sin previa planificación, podría sentirse abrumado con todas las opciones disponibles, especialmente si está visitando un lugar desconocido. Además, garantice que toda la familia esté de acuerdo con el itinerario, para evitar disputas y pérdidas de tiempo sobre dónde ir, qué hacer o dónde comer.

No olvide el propósito fundamental de sus vacaciones familiares: ¡reforzar lazos familiares y divertirse con sus seres queridos! Un viaje de verano es la oportunidad perfecta para reflexionar sobre el año transcurrido, crear relaciones más sólidas y recuerdos que durarán toda la vida. Asegúrese de tomar fotos y videos para captar momentos especiales. Haga un esfuerzo por desconectarse de la tecnología y estar presente en cuerpo y mente durante el viaje.

Investigue las mejores atracciones, actividades y alojamiento para la familia en su destino, y no olvide incluir opciones para

Cree un presupuesto realista para sus vacaciones de verano y cúmplalo, pero asegúrese de tener en cuenta cualquier gasto de última hora, como recuerdos o golosinas. Una excelente manera de mantenerse dentro del presupuesto es buscar paquetes familiares que incluyan alojamiento, actividades adicionales y/o comidas.

Con estos cinco consejos, puedes dejar atrás el estrés y las responsabilidades de la vida cotidiana y aprovechar al máximo tus vacaciones de verano. ¡Feliz viaje!

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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) en asociación con la Autoridad de Transporte de Contra Costa (CCTA) propone el Proyecto de Finalización del Carril Expreso al Norte de la Interestatal 680 (I-680) para mejorar la congestión del corredor, las demoras y los desafíos operativos. El proyecto propuesto sugiere construir un carril expreso al norte desde Livorna Road hasta la Ruta Estatal 242 (SR-242) y convertir el carril existente para vehículos de alta ocupación (HOV) al norte desde SR-242 hasta el norte de Arthur Road cerca de Martinez en un carril expreso, lo que significa que tanto los conductores que pagan un peaje pueden usar el carril.

El proyecto propuesto tiene cuatro alternativas de construcción (1C, 2, 3 y 5) y una alternativa de no construcción. El proyecto propuesto construiría un carril rápido al norte desde Livorna Road hasta la Ruta Estatal 242 (SR-242) mediante la adición de carriles (alternativas 1C, 2 o 3) o la conversión (alternativa 5). Todas las alternativas convertirían el carril existente para vehículos de alta ocupación de la SR-242 al norte de Arthur Road, cerca de Martinez, en un carril rápido.

Las alternativas 2 y 5 dejarían espacio en el carril rápido del cruce SR-24 en Walnut Creek. Las alternativas 2, 3 y 5 agregarían rampas trenzadas en Treat Blvd.

El proyecto propuesto está ubicado dentro de Alamo, Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill y Martinez en la I-680. Los límites de la milla de poste (PM) están entre la realineación (R) 10.7 en el límite sur y la PM 23.1 en el límite norte. El trabajo propuesto no tendrá un efecto adverso sobre los bienes históricos inscritos y/o susceptibles de ser inscritos en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos. El Proyecto resultaría en un impacto de minimis en Iron Horse Regional Trail, Contra Costa Canal Trail/Briones a Mount Diablo Regional Trail, y Bay Area Rapid Transit bajo la Sección 4 (f). El análisis de conformidad a nivel de proyecto muestra que el proyecto se ajustará al Plan de Implementación Estatal, incluyendo el análisis de impacto local con consulta interinstitucional para material particulado (PM2.5) requerido por 40 CFR 93.116 y 93.123. Este proyecto no se considera un proyecto de preocupación sobre la materia particulada (PM2.5) según se define en 40 CFR 93.123(b)(1). No se completó un hot-spot análisis de PM2.5 porque se cumplen los requisitos de la Ley de Aire Limpio y 40 CFR 93.116 sin un hot-spot análisis. El proyecto procede de un Plan Regional de Transporte (RTP) y un Programa de Mejora del Transporte (TIP) conformes.

Se solicitan comentarios sobre la determinación de la Sección 4(f) y el análisis de conformidad de la calidad del aire a nivel de proyecto.

POR QUÉ ESTE ANUNCIO El propósito de este aviso es informar al público sobre la disponibilidad de estos borradores de documentos para brindarle la oportunidad de comentar y notificarlo sobre audiencias públicas/reuniones presenciales y virtuales. Caltrans ha estudiado los efectos que el proyecto propuesto puede tener en el medio ambiente. Los resultados de estos estudios se resumen en un documento ambiental conocido como Borrador de Informe de Impacto Ambiental (EIR)/ Evaluación Ambiental (EA) y Evaluación de minimis 4(f).

El borrador de EIR/EA y los estudios técnicos, así como las copias impresas de los informes mencionados, están disponibles en el sitio web del proyecto propuesto ccta.net/expresslane. Se pueden encontrar copias electrónicas e impresas en la oficina del Distrito 4 de Caltrans ubicada en 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland 94612.

Habrá traductores de español y mandarín disponibles para ambas audiencias/reuniones.

Se solicita a las personas que requieran adaptaciones especiales (intérprete de lenguaje de señas americano, asientos accesibles, documentación en formatos alternativos, etc.) que se comuniquen con el equipo del Proyecto al (925) 278-5978 al menos tres (3) días antes de las fechas programadas de la audiencia/reunión. Para usuarios sordos, con problemas auditivos o del habla (TDD) pueden comunicarse al TTY o la línea de voz del Servicio de Retransmisión de California al 1-800-735-2922 o al 711. Para llamar a la audiencia/reunión, llame al +1 (669) 444-9171 (contraseña: 632866)

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Correo electrónico info@innovate680.com Sitio web ccta.net/expresslane Teléfono (925) 278-5978 Correo Caltrans, Distrito 4 Oficina de Análisis Ambiental Atención: Lily Mu, científica ambiental P.O. Box 23660, Estación de Correo 8B Oakland, CA 94623-0660 Sus comentarios se registrarán oficialmente como parte del registro público. Nota: las preguntas durante las reuniones públicas en la sesión de preguntas y respuestas no formarán parte del registro público oficial.

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Visite ccta.net/expresslane Haga clic en el botón de la reunión virtual de EIR/EA del borrador del proyecto de finalización de carril expreso

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BRING JOY BACK TO FAMILY MEALS Simplify dinnertime with convenient recipes and digital tools

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hile meals savored with loved ones are intended to produce smiles and shared moments, the process of grocery shopping, planning and cooking has become a chore for many families. Take the first step toward bringing back the joy and magic of making your favorite foods with tools that do the work for you.

For example, the all-in-one Albertsons Meal Plans and Recipes tool allows you to focus on what you want to eat rather than what you need to buy as it empowers everyday home cooks to plan, shop and prepare personalized recipes based on dietary preferences, allergies or family likes and dislikes. The app features a library of 9,000 exclusive recipes created by professional chefs (with new recipes added each month) and includes tasty dishes such as Sheet Pan Cajun Shrimp Fajitas with Bell Pepper, Onion and Spicy Ranch; Cheese Tortellini and Cauliflower with Creamy Spinach Marinara; and Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders with Green Beans and Honey Mustard Dip. The free digital tool also includes an artificial intelligence-powered “Scan Your Own Recipe” feature that allows you to snap a photo with your phone of grandma’s handwritten, not-so-secret recipe and transforms it into a digital version saved in the app.

Recipes are instantly turned into shoppable ingredients and added to your cart for quick, convenient checkout. Now, you can turn all of your recipes into a digital library for quick and easy access in one place. No more flipping through cookbooks or recipe cards searching for your favorites.

Designed to provide culinary inspiration throughout the week while saving time and money, the app also features a budget tracker and hands-free cooking mode with a step-by-step timer.

“The Albertsons Meal Plans tool is the ultimate life hack,” said Jill Pavlovich, senior vice president of digital customer experience for Albertsons Cos. “This all-in-one app makes it simple for anyone to plan, shop and prepare inspiring recipes from anywhere – whether it is an old family favorite, a best-seller from a favorite food blogger or one of our 9,000 delicious recipes. Best of all, it’s completely free to use on our grocery app and website.”

The tool is available on the store apps and websites across the Albertsons Cos. banner of stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market.

Find more information and a seemingly endless collection of recipes at Albertsons.com.

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teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided

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When cauliflower and tortellini are done, drain and add to pot with creamy marinara sauce; stir to combine.

Wash and dry green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers and lime.

To serve, divide pasta between plates or bowls.

Trim, seed and slice bell peppers lengthwise into thin strips; transfer to large baking sheet.

Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders with Green Beans and Honey Mustard Dip

Peel, halve and slice onion lengthwise into thin pieces; add to baking sheet with bell peppers.

Total time: 30 minutes

Drizzle veggies with oil, toss to combine and spread in even layer. Bake until veggies have softened slightly, about 5 minutes.

If using frozen shrimp, place them in colander and run under cold water to thaw slightly. Place shrimp on clean towel or paper towels and pat dry.

Remove baking sheet from oven. Arrange shrimp over veggies then sprinkle with 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and salt; toss to combine and spread in even layer.

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Fill large pot halfway with hot water, cover and bring to boil. Uncover then add cauliflower, tortellini and salt; stir for a few seconds. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes, or cook according to package instructions.

In separate large pot over medium heat, stir marinara sauce, cream, basil and black pepper to combine and bring sauce to simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and slice into 3/4-inch tenders. Add to bowl with mayo mixture and toss to coat.

Working in batches, dredge tenders in breadcrumb coating, pressing to adhere. Transfer to baking sheet.

Bake until tenders start to turn golden, about 10 minutes.

On clean cutting board, wash, dry and trim green beans. Set aside.

When chicken is golden, flip and bake until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven.

Preheat large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add remaining oil and swirl to coat bottom. Add green beans and remaining salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Divide chicken tenders and green beans between plates. Serve with dressing for dipping.

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DID CALIFORNIA’S MASSIVE COVID HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM WORK? A NEW EVALUATION PROBES THE RESULTS A new independent report says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s hallmark Project Roomkey was a success. But data is lacking.

And after the program ended, many participants remained homeless.

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Roomkey also didn’t always do a better job of ending people’s homelessness than other shelters, and housing placements varied widely county by county.

alifornia’s massive effort to shelter homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic was a success, according to a new report that says the effort changed the state’s homeless services system for the better.

Some counties struggled even to track that data.

Officials in Fresno County, for example, said that in the frenzy of opening nine Roomkey projects originally planned to operate for just a few weeks or months, not all site operators tracked where residents went.

But at the same time, the researchers pointed out a troubling dearth of available data on the program. With the little information they were able to access, they found that people who left the program had at least a 40% chance of returning to homelessness.

The independent evaluation of the program, released Monday evening, says Roomkey succeeded in saving lives while also shifting the way the state thinks about homeless shelters.

“I believe the program was successful and I believe it has a further reach beyond just what happened during the program itself, because many communities and many providers have seen the value of this type of program and are trying to continue with it,” said Nichole Fiore, a principal associate with research firm Abt Global who coauthored the report. The report was funded by the California Health Care Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

But the researchers acknowledged large holes in the accessible state and local data. For example, they couldn’t cross-reference death records or information about participants’ health, meaning they had no way to prove Roomkey prevented deaths or kept people healthier.

Initial responses to public records requests filed

by CalMatters revealed dozens of deaths in Roomkey programs spread across the state.

In Ventura County, 32 people died in Roomkey hotel rooms, the majority “due to health conditions and COVID related,” said Jennifer Harkey, program director of the Ventura County Continuum of Care. Twelve people died in San Diego County, eight in Tulare County and seven elderly people in Riverside County, officials told CalMatters.

Still, officials say the individual hotel rooms saved many more people from the more hazardous alternatives of staying on the street or crowding into traditional group shelters.

“This has been a highly successful program by offering safety and stability to highly vulnerable unsheltered people,” Harkey told CalMatters in a statement. “This has proven that non-congregate shelter is a model we need to continue in our community.”

In addition, though many program operators tried to move people into permanent housing as COVID vaccines were released and Roomkey hotels closed, they succeeded less than a quarter of the time.

Did Project Roomkey end people’s homelessness?

Project Roomkey launched in March 2020 and was most heavily used between April 2020 and June 2021. It primarily accepted residents who were considered particularly vulnerable to COVID because they were 65 and older or had medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart conditions.

It started as a hastily-deployed health program

They tried to get participant data from the state’s homeless services system to cross-reference with Medi-Cal and death record data… but couldn’t.

Cassie Gamboa, left, and Robert Romo, right, go into their new hotel room with Edwin Aviles, of Union Station Homeless Services on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Photo Credit: Michael Owen Baker courtesy of Los Angeles County

— its primary goal was to prevent people from dying of COVID-19, not to permanently end their homelessness. At the outset, both state and local officials expected it would operate for just a few months. As the pandemic dragged on and the hotels stayed open much longer than anticipated, many counties began trying to move Roomkey participants into permanent housing.

As of January, 22% of people leaving Roomkey programs throughout the state went to permanent housing, and 11% to temporary housing, according to state data compiled by the researchers. Another 40% remained homeless: 25% went into other emergency shelters and 15% went back to the street. Another 18% went to unknown destinations, meaning they didn’t tell staff where they were going, or staff didn’t track it.

The positive connotation the researchers gave those results shows just how low the bar is for homelessness programs. Housing is notoriously scarce and expensive in California, and there is a massive shortage of rental subsidies and other resources to help pay people’s rent.

“22% is actually pretty good for an exit into permanent housing,” Fiore said.

The state spent $24 billion on housing and homelessness over the past five years, but as the crisis continues to get worse, lawmakers increasingly are demanding to know where that money is going and why it isn’t getting better results. A recent

state audit found huge gaps in the data collected on massive California-wide homelessness programs. And legislators in the state assembly held an oversight hearing on homelessness Monday.

Because Roomkey was so large — and started when counties had access to an unprecedented amount of federal COVID relief dollars that could be spent on housing — the sheer number of people Roomkey permanently housed was impressive, said Vivian Wan, chief executive officer of Abode Services, which ran 16 Roomkey sites in Santa Clara, Alameda and Napa counties. More than 14,000 Californians moved from Roomkey into a permanent home, according to state data obtained by CalMatters.

“More people got housed during this time than any other time that I know of,” Wan said.

Even so, she was hesitant to say 22% was a “good” result, percentage-wise. By comparison, people who left Abode’s shelters in Alameda County last year moved into permanent housing 24% of the time.

The positive connotation the researchers gave those results shows just how low the bar is for homelessness programs.

San Francisco’s largest navigation center (a shelter that provides beds and other services) reported just 8% of the people who left its program ended up in permanent housing in 2022.

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Project Roomkey, one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature pandemic initiatives, temporarily moved about 62,000 homeless Californians into hotel rooms in an effort to prevent them from catching COVID. The model, which provided residents with their own private room and bathroom, as well as (in some cases) healthcare and other services, was a world apart from traditional shelters where dozens of people sleep together in a room and services are limited.

There was no data available for four of the county’s nine sites. Officials reported that about 120 out of the nearly 670 people served by the remaining sites — or roughly 18% — moved into permanent housing.

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Amina Flores-Becker grew up in Fresno and has watched housing become unaffordable for many middle class and low-income neighbors.

One major challenge with Roomkey, the deputy county administrative officer said, was a lack of housing options for people who left hotels, leading many back to the street.

“There was definitely a mass exodus from those shelters when that went away,” Flores-Becker told CalMatters in an interview earlier this year.

One takeaway emphasized by the Abt researchers: The longer people stayed in Roomkey, the more likely they were to move on to permanent housing (at least in Tulare, Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the only counties for which the researchers obtained detailed outcome data). In Los Angeles County, more than half of those who stayed in Roomkey 18 months or longer moved into permanent housing.

The researchers also compared the demographics of Roomkey residents with residents of other shelter programs in Los Angeles County. Roomkey residents were more likely to be White and less likely to be Black.

Researchers struggled with a lack of data The evaluation determined Roomkey met its goal of saving lives (a claim anecdotally backed by experts who say the state didn’t see the flood of homeless deaths during the pandemic that they initially feared). But the Abt researchers weren’t able to obtain data on deaths or health outcomes as proof. They tried to get participant data from the state’s homeless services system to crossreference with Medi-Cal and death record data — but they couldn’t, due to data privacy restrictions and other bureaucratic roadblocks, Fiore said.

Many people came to Roomkey from crowded shelters where as many as 300 people might share a room — perfect conditions for COVID to spread, Wan said. Without Roomkey, Wan suspects homeless shelters might have seen COVID mortality rates similar to those of nursing homes – which, at the height of the pandemic, accounted for more than 40% of California’s COVID-related deaths.

“I can’t imagine the spread had we not been able to decompress (homeless shelters),” she said.

“People sleep nose to nose in many of these sites.”

In the absence of extensive statewide data, the Abt researchers surveyed and interviewed Roomkey providers and participants throughout California. They sent an online survey to all counties that participated in the program, and conducted interviews with city, county and program staff in 15 of those communities. They also went on site visits to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tulare, Ventura and Santa Cruz counties.

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The researchers asked for data on participant outcomes from the five counties where they conducted site visits, but Los Angeles, Tulare and Ventura were the only ones that complied.

That lack of access to data is a problem, Fiore said.

“It’s critical to be able to collect, analyze and evaluate that data across systems,” she said. “And right now all the data for those benefits are sitting in different systems.”

Roomkey gets positive reviews, despite problems Most Roomkey participants surveyed reported having a “positive experience,” according to the Abt report. They said they particularly appreciated having their own bathroom.

“It really was a place for people to stabilize,” Fiore said. “Get rest. Get nourishment. Get services.”

One participant from Ventura County told the researchers that he could refrigerate his insulin, consistently take his medication and make his doctor’s appointments.

But the Roomkey hotels were not designed for long-term living, which posed challenges as the pandemic continued for multiple years, according to the evaluation. Residents couldn’t cook (not even on hotplates) and the minifridges in the rooms could store only enough food for one or two days. Roomkey staff told the researchers the motels tended to be “decrepit” and didn’t have enough rooms accessible for people with disabilities. Some residents complained of cockroaches and rodents.

Roomkey programs also struggled to provide enough services. Many residents had been living on the street for a long time and suffered from chronic health conditions such as kidney failure, cancer and seizures, as well as PTSD and other mental health issues. Some counties, such as Los Angeles, provided on-site nurses. San Francisco provided counseling and therapy.

Wan said some of her team’s Roomkey sites could have used more health services. “Frankly, because there just weren’t enough resources to go around,” she said.

“People will come indoors if they are offered autonomy, safety, privacy, if they’re able to keep their partners, their pets, their possessions.”

-NICHOLE FIORE, PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE, RESEARCH FIRM ABT ASSOCIATES

Statewide, Roomkey staff also enforced strict rules to prevent the spread of COVID, such as requiring residents to mostly stay in their rooms and prohibiting guests. In some cases, the isolation exacerbated residents’ mental health issues.

“Physically I was getting better when I was at the (shelter-in-place) hotel, but mentally…I was too isolated,” one participant told the researchers. “I needed more interaction. It eventually came to a point where I was talking to the TV and arguing with myself in my room.”

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¿FUNCIONÓ EL PROYECTO ROOMKEY? UNA NUEVA EVALUACIÓN MUESTRA LOS RESULTADOS DEL PROGRAMA PARA DAR REFUGIOS A PERSONAS SIN HOGAR POR COVID EN CALIFORNIA Un nuevo informe independiente dice que el característico Proyecto Roomkey del gobernador Gavin Newsom fue un éxito. Pero faltan datos. Y una vez finalizado el programa, muchos participantes se quedaron sin hogar.

Some participants left the program because of those rules.

Funding was another challenge. Cities and counties ramped up their Roomkey programs with the understanding that the federal government would foot a large chunk of the bill. But the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently said it wouldn’t reimburse them for Roomkey stays of longer than 20 days between June 11, 2021 and May 11, 2023.

That limit, which state and local officials are urging the federal government to reverse, will cost California and local governments more than $300 million, according to an estimate from the governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

But the program has made its mark on California.

For example, hotels are a key part of the homelessness strategy in Los Angeles, where the new Inside Safe initiative moves people from encampments into hotels. But like Roomkey, that program has struggled to provide residents with enough health and mental health services, and to move people from the hotels into permanent housing.

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l esfuerzo masivo de California para albergar a los residentes sin hogar durante la pandemia de COVID-19 fue un éxito, según un nuevo informe que dice que el esfuerzo cambió para mejor el sistema de servicios para personas sin hogar del estado.

Pero al mismo tiempo, los investigadores señalaron una preocupante escasez de datos disponibles sobre el programa. Con la poca información a la que pudieron acceder, descubrieron que las personas que abandonaron el programa tenían al menos un 40% de posibilidades de volver a quedarse sin hogar.

Roomkey also helped dispel a myth that Fiore says is often perpetuated about homeless residents: That they don’t want to live inside. People who never accepted beds in traditional shelters were willing to try Roomkey, she said.

Project Roomkey, una de las iniciativas pandémicas distintivas del gobernador Gavin Newsom, trasladó temporalmente a unos 62,000 californianos sin hogar a habitaciones de hotel en un esfuerzo por evitar que contraigan COVID. El modelo, que proporcionaba a los residentes su propia habitación y baño privados, así como (en algunos casos) atención médica y otros servicios, era un mundo aparte de los refugios tradicionales donde decenas de personas duermen juntas en una habitación y los servicios son limitados.

“People will come indoors if they are offered autonomy, safety, privacy, if they’re able to keep their partners, their pets, their possessions,” Fiore said.

“When their needs are met and their needs are considered, then people will come indoors.”

La evaluación independiente del programa, publicada el lunes por la noche, dice que Roomkey logró salvar vidas y al mismo tiempo cambiar la forma en que el estado piensa sobre los refugios para personas sin hogar.

CalMatters investigative reporter Lauren Hepler contributed to this story.

“Creo que el programa fue exitoso y creo que tiene un alcance más allá de lo que sucedió durante el programa en sí, porque muchas comunidades y muchos proveedores han visto el valor de este tipo de programa y están tratando de continuar con él”, dijo Nichole. Fiore, asociado principal de la firma de investigación Abt Associates y coautor del informe. El informe fue financiado por la California Health Care Foundation y la Conrad N.

For the record: Both the California Health Care Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, which funded the independent report, also are among funders of CalMatters. Our news judgments are made independently and not on the basis of donor support.

Hilton Foundation.

Pero los investigadores reconocieron grandes lagunas en los datos estatales y locales accesibles.

Por ejemplo, no pudieron comparar los registros de defunción ni la información sobre la salud de los participantes, lo que significa que no tenían forma de demostrar que Roomkey prevenía muertes o mantenía a las personas más saludables.

Las respuestas iniciales a las solicitudes de registros públicos presentadas por CalMatters revelaron docenas de muertes en programas Roomkey repartidos por todo el estado.

En el condado de Ventura, 32 personas murieron en habitaciones de hotel de Roomkey, la mayoría debido a condiciones de salud relacionadas con el COVID”, dijo Jennifer Harkey, directora del programa Continuum of Care del condado de Ventura. Doce personas murieron en el condado de San Diego, ocho en el condado de Tulare y siete personas mayores en el condado de Riverside, dijeron funcionarios a CalMatters.

Aún así, los funcionarios dicen que las habitaciones individuales de hotel salvaron a muchas más personas de las alternativas más peligrosas de quedarse en la calle o hacinarse en refugios grupales tradicionales.

“Este ha sido un programa muy exitoso al ofrecer seguridad y estabilidad a personas sin refugio altamente vulnerables”, dijo Harkey a CalMatters en un comunicado. “Esto ha demostrado que el refugio no colectivo es un modelo que debemos continuar en nuestra comunidad”.

Además, aunque muchos operadores de programas intentaron trasladar a las personas a viviendas permanentes cuando se lanzaron las vacunas contra la COVID y se cerraron los hoteles Roomkey, lo lograron menos de una cuarta parte de las veces. ¿El Proyecto Roomkey acabó con la falta

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teles tendían a ser “decrépitos” y no tenían suficientes habitaciones accesibles para personas con discapacidades. Algunos vecinos se quejaron de cucarachas y roedores.

Project Roomkey se lanzó en marzo de 2020 y se utilizó con mayor frecuencia entre abril de 2020 y junio de 2021. Aceptaba principalmente a residentes que se consideraban particularmente vulnerables al COVID porque tenían 65 años o más o padecían afecciones médicas como asma, diabetes o afecciones cardíacas.

Los programas Roomkey también tuvieron dificultades para brindar suficientes servicios.

Muchos residentes habían estado viviendo en la calle durante mucho tiempo y padecían enfermedades crónicas como insuficiencia renal, cáncer y convulsiones, así como trastorno de estrés postraumático y otros problemas de salud mental.

Algunos condados, como Los Ángeles, proporcionaron enfermeras. San Francisco brindó asesoramiento y terapia.

Comenzó como un programa de salud implementado apresuradamente: su objetivo principal era evitar que las personas murieran de COVID-19, no poner fin permanentemente a su falta de vivienda. Al principio, tanto los funcionarios estatales como locales esperaban que funcionara sólo durante unos meses. A medida que la pandemia se prolongaba y los hoteles permanecían abiertos mucho más tiempo de lo previsto, muchos condados comenzaron a intentar trasladar a los participantes de Roomkey a viviendas permanentes.

En enero, el 22% de las personas que abandonaron los programas Roomkey en todo el estado fueron a viviendas permanentes y el 11% a viviendas temporales, según datos estatales compilados por los investigadores. Otro 40% permaneció sin hogar: el 25% ingresó en otros refugios de emergencia y el 15% volvió a la calle. Otro 18% fue a destinos desconocidos, lo que significa que no le dijeron al personal adónde iban, o el personal no lo rastreó.

La connotación positiva que los investigadores dieron a esos resultados muestra cuán bajo está el listón para los programas para personas sin hogar. La vivienda es notoriamente escasa y cara en California, y hay una enorme escasez de subsidios de alquiler y otros recursos para ayudar a pagar el alquiler de la gente.

“En realidad, el 22% es bastante bueno para una salida hacia una vivienda permanente”, dijo Fiore.

El estado gastó $24 mil millones en vivienda y personas sin hogar en los últimos cinco años, pero a medida que la crisis continúa empeorando, los legisladores exigen cada vez más saber a dónde va ese dinero y por qué no está obteniendo mejores resultados. Una auditoría estatal reciente encontró enormes lagunas en los datos recopilados sobre programas masivos para personas sin hogar en toda California. Y los legisladores de la asamblea estatal celebraron el lunes una audiencia de supervisión sobre las personas sin hogar.

Debido a que Roomkey era tan grande, y comenzó cuando los condados tenían acceso a una cantidad sin precedentes de dólares federales de ayuda por COVID que podían gastarse en vivienda, la gran cantidad de personas que Roomkey albergaba permanentemente era impresionante, dijo Vivian Wan, directora ejecutiva de Abode Services, la cual administraba 16 sitios Roomkey en los condados de Santa Clara, Alameda y Napa. Más de 14,000 californianos se mudaron de Roomkey a un hogar permanente, según datos estatales obtenidos por CalMatters.

“Más personas fueron alojadas durante este tiempo que en cualquier otro momento que yo sepa”, dijo Wan. Aun así, dudaba en decir que el 22% era un resultado “bueno”, en términos porcentuales. En comparación, las personas que abandonaron los refugios de Abode en el condado de Alameda el año pasado se mudaron a viviendas permanentes el 24% de las veces.

La connotación positiva que los investigadores dieron a esos resultados muestra cuán bajo está el listón para los programas para personas sin hogar El centro de navegación más grande de San Francisco (un refugio que ofrece camas y otros servicios) informó que solo el 8% de las personas que abandonaron su programa terminaron en una vivienda permanente en 2022.

Roomkey tampoco siempre hizo un mejor trabajo que otros refugios para acabar con la falta de vivienda de las personas, y la colocación de viviendas varió mucho de un condado a otro.

Algunos condados tuvieron dificultades incluso para rastrear esos datos.

Wan dijo que algunos de los sitios Roomkey de su equipo podrían haber utilizado más servicios de salud. “Francamente, porque simplemente no había suficientes recursos para todos”, dijo.

“La gente entrará en casa si se les ofrece autonomía, seguridad, privacidad, si pueden conservar a sus parejas, sus mascotas y sus posesiones”.

Tori Gibson, a veteran who has experienced homelessness, in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2023.

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Los funcionarios del condado de Fresno, por ejemplo, dijeron que en el frenesí de abrir nueve proyectos Roomkey originalmente planeados para operar solo durante unas pocas semanas o meses, no todos los operadores del sitio rastrearon adónde fueron los residentes.

No hubo datos disponibles para cuatro de los nueve sitios del condado. Los funcionarios informaron que alrededor de 120 de las casi 670 personas atendidas en los sitios restantes (aproximadamente el 18%) se mudaron a viviendas permanentes.

Intentaron obtener datos de los participantes del sistema estatal de servicios para personas sin hogar para compararlos con Medi-Cal y datos de registros de defunción… pero no pudieron.

Amina Flores-Becker creció en Fresno y ha visto cómo la vivienda se volvía inasequible para muchos vecinos de clase media y bajos ingresos.

Un desafío importante con Roomkey, dijo el funcionario administrativo adjunto del condado, fue la falta de opciones de alojamiento para las personas que abandonaban los hoteles, lo que llevó a muchos a regresar a la calle.

“Definitivamente hubo un éxodo masivo de esos refugios cuando eso desapareció”, dijo FloresBecker a CalMatters en una entrevista a principios de este año.

Una conclusión enfatizada por los investigadores de Abt: cuanto más tiempo permanecían las personas en Roomkey, más probabilidades tenían de mudarse a una vivienda permanente (al menos en los condados de Tulare, Los Ángeles y Ventura, los únicos condados para los cuales los investigadores obtuvieron datos detallados de los resultados). En el condado de Los Ángeles, más de la mitad de los que permanecieron en Roomkey durante 18 meses o más se mudaron a una vivienda permanente.

Los investigadores también compararon la demografía de los residentes de Roomkey con los residentes de otros programas de refugio en el condado de Los Ángeles. Los residentes de Roomkey eran más propensos a ser blancos y menos propensos a ser negros.

Los investigadores lucharon contra la falta de datos La evaluación determinó que Roomkey cumplió su objetivo de salvar vidas (una afirmación respaldada anecdóticamente por expertos que dicen que el estado no vio la avalancha de muertes de personas sin hogar durante la pandemia que inicialmente temían). Pero los investigadores de Abt no pudieron obtener datos sobre muertes o resultados de salud como prueba. Intentaron obtener datos de los participantes del sistema estatal de servicios para personas sin hogar para compararlos con Medi-Cal y datos de registros de defunción, pero no pudieron debido a restricciones de privacidad de datos y otros obstáculos burocráti-

cos, dijo Fiore.

Mucha gente llegó a Roomkey desde refugios abarrotados donde hasta 300 personas podían compartir una habitación, condiciones perfectas para que el COVID se propagara, dijo Wan. Sin Roomkey, Wan sospecha que los refugios para personas sin hogar podrían haber experimentado tasas de mortalidad por COVID similares a las de los hogares de ancianos, que, en el punto álgido de la pandemia, representaron más del 40% de las muertes relacionadas con el COVID en California.

“No puedo imaginar la propagación si no hubiéramos podido descomprimir (los refugios para personas sin hogar)”, dijo. “La gente duerme nariz con nariz en muchos de estos sitios”.

En ausencia de datos extensos a nivel estatal, los investigadores de Abt encuestaron y entrevistaron a proveedores y participantes de Roomkey en todo California. Enviaron una encuesta en línea a todos los condados que participaron en el programa y realizaron entrevistas con el personal de la ciudad, el condado y el programa en 15 de esas comunidades. También realizaron visitas a los condados de Los Ángeles, San Francisco, Tulare, Ventura y Santa Cruz.

Los investigadores pidieron datos sobre los resultados de los participantes de los cinco condados donde realizaron visitas al sitio, pero Los Ángeles, Tulare y Ventura fueron los únicos que cumplieron.

Esa falta de acceso a los datos es un problema, afirmó Fiore.

“Es fundamental poder recopilar, analizar y evaluar esos datos en todos los sistemas”, dijo. “Y en este momento todos los datos sobre esos beneficios se encuentran en diferentes sistemas”.

Roomkey obtiene críticas positivas a pesar de los problemas La mayoría de los participantes de Roomkey encuestados informaron haber tenido una “experiencia positiva”, según el informe de Abt. Dijeron que apreciaban especialmente tener su propio baño.

“Realmente era un lugar para que la gente se estabilizaba”, dijo Fiore. “Descansar. Obtenga alimento. Obtenga servicios”.

Un participante del condado de Ventura dijo a los investigadores que podía refrigerar su insulina, tomar sus medicamentos constantemente y programar sus citas médicas.

Pero los hoteles Roomkey no fueron diseñados para vivir a largo plazo, lo que planteó desafíos ya que la pandemia continuó durante varios años, según la evaluación. Los residentes no podían cocinar (ni siquiera en fogones) y las mini neveras de las habitaciones sólo podían almacenar comida suficiente para uno o dos días. El personal de Roomkey dijo a los investigadores que los mo-

-NICHOLE FIORE, ASOCIADA PRINCIPAL, FIRMA DE INVESTIGACIÓN ABT ASSOCIATES En todo el estado, el personal de Roomkey también aplicó reglas estrictas para prevenir la propagación de COVID, como exigir a los residentes que permanezcan mayoritariamente en sus habitaciones y prohibir a los huéspedes. En algunos casos, el aislamiento exacerbó los problemas de salud mental de los residentes.

“Físicamente estaba mejorando cuando estaba en el hotel (de refugio en el lugar), pero mentalmente… estaba demasiado aislado”, dijo un participante a los investigadores. “Necesitaba más interacción. Finalmente llegó un punto en el que estaba hablando con la televisión y discutiendo conmigo mismo en mi habitación”.

Algunos participantes abandonaron el programa debido a esas reglas.

La financiación fue otro desafío. Las ciudades y los condados intensificaron sus programas Roomkey con el entendimiento de que el gobierno federal pagaría una gran parte de la factura. Pero la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias dijo recientemente que no les reembolsaría las estadías Roomkey de más de 20 días entre el 11 de junio de 2021 y el 11 de mayo de 2023.

Ese límite, que los funcionarios estatales y locales están instando al gobierno federal a revertir, le costará a California y a los gobiernos locales más de $300 millones, según una estimación de la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del gobernador.

Pero el programa ha dejado su huella en California. Por ejemplo, los hoteles son una parte clave de la estrategia para las personas sin hogar en Los Ángeles, donde la nueva iniciativa Inside Safe traslada a las personas de los campamentos a los hoteles. Pero al igual que Roomkey, ese programa ha tenido dificultades para brindar a los residentes suficientes servicios de salud y salud mental, y para trasladar a las personas de los hoteles a viviendas permanentes.

Roomkey también ayudó a disipar un mito que, según Fiore, a menudo se perpetúa sobre los residentes sin hogar: que no quieren vivir adentro. Las personas que nunca aceptaron camas en refugios tradicionales estaban dispuestas a probar Roomkey, dijo.

“La gente entrará en casa si se les ofrece autonomía, seguridad, privacidad, si pueden conservar a sus parejas, sus mascotas y sus posesiones”, dijo Fiore. “Cuando se satisfagan sus necesidades y se consideren sus necesidades, la gente entrará”.

La reportera de investigación de CalMatters, Lauren Hepler, contribuyó a esta historia.

Para que conste: tanto la California Health Care Foundation como la Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, que financiaron este informe independiente, también se encuentran entre los financiadores de CalMatters. Nuestros juicios sobre las noticias se hacen de forma independiente y no sobre la base del apoyo de los donantes.

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WILL CALIFORNIANS GET ANY RELIEF ON GAS PRICES?

The state’s average price at the pump is up 55 cents from a year ago as the more expensive summer blend kicks in, with a gas tax hike starting July 1. Legislators want to know what a new watchdog is doing to help consumers.

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es el precio del petróleo crudo, que puede verse afectado por acontecimientos globales como las guerras en Ucrania y Gaza. Estos precios mayoristas, a su vez, impactan los precios minoristas. Pero si bien ambos suelen aumentar al mismo tiempo, no caen juntos cuando los precios mayoristas bajan, los precios en las gasolineras suelen tardar en seguirles.

alifornians pay more at the pump than residents of any other state — an average of $5.34 a gallon for regular unleaded, compared to the national average of $3.64, according to AAA. And in some counties, the sticker shock is even worse — $6.80 in Alpine, $6.29 in Mono and $5.85 in Humboldt, for example.

Statewide, gas prices have jumped 55 cents a gallon from this time a year ago.

It’s also a little more than a year ago when Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to crack down on windfall oil profits became law.

So what’s up?

On May 7, the Senate energy committee asked California Energy Commission officials that very question. Citing the “crippling” effect high gas prices have on low-income Californians and commuters, legislators wanted to know if the law’s increased reporting requirements on oil companies have helped the commission determine whether to recommend capping oil profits and penalizing oil companies that exceed the cap. Any recommendation isn’t expected until later this year.

“We want to have the confidence that the solutions will bring relief to Californians at the pump are real and not just aspirational,” said Sen. Steven Bradford, an Inglewood Democrat and chairperson of the committee. “Far too often, we shoot first and ask questions later.”

Though the commission is still gathering data, what it and its new watchdog division found so far was that the three times gas prices notably spiked in the last five years (in October 2019, October 2022 and September 2023), oil company profits rose.

Environmental fees and state and federal taxes, however, remained relatively flat during that period.

Siva Gunda, vicepresidente de la comisión de energía, describe el patrón como “arriba como un cohete pero abajo como una pluma”.

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of the energy commission, describes the pattern as “up like a rocket but down like a feather.”

Still, Gunda said that there is no clear evidence that oil companies are engaging in price gouging, but that there is also no industry incentive to ease price spikes.

“None of the industry in our good-faith discussions disputes that profits go up a lot. So who’s to decide how high you can go during those times?” said Gunda. “That’s what we’re trying to think through. Given that this is such an important public benefit, how do we ensure that there’s a cutoff?”

At today’s hearing of the Senate energy committee, Catherine Reheis-Boyd, president and chief executive officer of Western States Petroleum Association, pushed back against caps and penalties. She told CalMatters that they wouldn’t reduce prices, but have “the absolute opposite effect.” To avoid incurring penalties on profits, companies will restrict supply, which will drive up costs.

“It’s two to three times more expensive to run a refinery in

California than anywhere else in the world. It comes to a point where it becomes uneconomic,” Reheis-Boyd said. In 2023, California had 14 refineries compared to 43 in 1982.

Instead, Reheis-Boyd argues that legislators should look into investing more into the oil supply chain to increase supply, such as lifting restrictions on the production of crude oil in California.

Some reasons for higher prices are built into the calendar.

Service stations in California have already switched to the more expensive summer fuel blend, formulated to reduce ozone emissions — in Southern California on Feb. 1, and in Northern California on March 1, according to the energy commission. Last year, Newsom pushed to go back to winter fuel sooner than the usual Oct. 31 to help bring down prices.

And on July 1, the state’s excise gas tax will increase by 1.9 cents to 59.6 cents a gallon to keep up with inflation. The tax on diesel fuel will rise by 1.3 cents to 45.4 cents a gallon.

El precio promedio del estado en el surtidor ha aumentado 55 centavos con respecto a hace un año a medida que entra en vigor la mezcla de verano más cara, con un aumento del impuesto a la gasolina a partir del 1 de julio. Photo Credit: Freepik

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os californianos pagan más en el surtidor que los residentes de cualquier otro estado - un promedio de $5,34 por galón de gasolina regular sin plomo, en comparación con el promedio nacional de $3,64, según la AAA. Y en algunos condados, el impacto de la etiqueta es aún peor - $6,80 en Alpine, $6,29 en Mono y $5,85 en Humboldt, por ejemplo.

En todo el estado, los precios de la gasolina han subido 55 centavos por galón respecto a esta misma época hace un año.

También fue hace poco más de un año cuando el plan del gobernador Gavin Newsom para tomar medidas enérgicas contra las ganancias extraordinarias del petróleo se convirtió en ley. ¿Entonces que hay de nuevo?

El 7 de mayo, el comité de energía del Senado formuló esa misma pregunta a los funcionarios de la Comisión de Energía de California. Citando el efecto “paralizante” que los altos precios de la gasolina tienen en los californianos y viajeros de bajos ingresos, los legisladores querían saber si los mayores requisitos de presentación de informes de la ley para las compañías petroleras han ayudado a la comisión a determinar si se

recomienda limitar las ganancias petroleras y penalizar a las compañías petroleras que excedan el límite. No se espera ninguna recomendación hasta finales de este año.

"Queremos tener la confianza de que las soluciones que traerán alivio a los californianos en el surtidor son reales y no sólo aspiracionales", dijo el senador.

Steven Bradford, demócrata de Inglewood y presidente del comité. "Con demasiada frecuencia disparamos primero y hacemos preguntas después".

Aunque la comisión todavía está recopilando datos, lo que ella y su nueva división de vigilancia encontraron hasta ahora fue que, después de que los precios del gas se dispararon tres veces en los últimos cinco años (en octubre de 2019, octubre de 2022 y septiembre de 2023), las ganancias de las compañías petroleras aumentaron. Sin embargo, las tarifas ambientales y los impuestos estatales y federales se mantuvieron relativamente estables durante ese período.

"Los aumentos de precios son aumentos de ganancias para la industria petrolera", dijo Tai Milder, director de la División de Supervisión del Mercado del Petróleo. ¿Qué causa que los precios del gas sean tan volátiles? Una razón

Aún así, Gunda dijo que no hay pruebas claras de que las compañías petroleras estén practicando aumentos abusivos de precios, pero que tampoco hay ningún incentivo de la industria para aliviar los aumentos de precios.

“Ninguno de los integrantes de la industria en nuestras discusiones de buena fe cuestiona que las ganancias aumentan mucho. Entonces, ¿quién decide qué tan alto puedes llegar en esos momentos? dijo Gunda. “Eso es lo que estamos tratando de pensar. Dado que se trata de un beneficio público tan importante, ¿cómo garantizamos que exista un límite?”

En la audiencia de hoy del comité de energía del Senado, Catherine Reheis-Boyd, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la Western States Petroleum Association, rechazó los topes y sanciones. Ella le dijo a CalMatters que no reducirían los precios, pero tendrían "el efecto absolutamente opuesto". Para evitar incurrir en sanciones sobre las ganancias, las empresas restringirán la oferta, lo que aumentará los costos.

“Es dos o tres veces más caro gestionar una refinería en California que en cualquier otro lugar del mundo. Llega un punto en el que se vuelve antieconómico”, dijo Reheis-Boyd. En 2023, California tenía 14 refinerías, frente a 43 en 1982.

En cambio, Reheis-Boyd sostiene que los legisladores deberían considerar invertir más en la cadena de suministro de petróleo para aumentar la oferta, como levantar las restricciones a la producción de petróleo crudo en California.

Algunas razones de los precios más altos están incluidas en el calendario.

Las estaciones de servicio en California ya han cambiado a la mezcla de combustible de verano, más cara, formulada para reducir las emisiones de ozono: en el sur de California el 1 de febrero y en el norte de California el 1 de marzo, según la comisión de energía. El año pasado, Newsom presionó para volver al combustible de invierno antes del habitual 31 de octubre para ayudar a bajar los precios.

“Price spikes are profit spikes for the oil industry,” said Tai Milder, director of the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight.

What causes gas prices to be so volatile? One reason is the price of crude oil, which can be swung by global events such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. These wholesale prices, in turn, impact retail prices. But while both typically rise in tandem, they do not fall together — when wholesale prices drop, pump prices are often slow to follow.

Y el 1 de julio, el impuesto estatal sobre la gasolina aumentará 1,9 centavos a 59,6 centavos por galón para mantenerse al día con la inflación. El impuesto sobre el combustible diésel aumentará 1,3 centavos hasta 45,4 centavos por galón.

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la Facultad de Medicina de UC Davis. "Al educar a los californianos sobre la prevalencia de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, podemos generar comprensión sobre los factores de riesgo relevantes, reducir los impactos negativos del estigma y trabajar hacia el objetivo de ayudar a las personas a mejorar su salud cerebral".

AKLAND – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Alameda County Department of Public Health hosted an awareness event on May 8, 2024 with leading clinical and public health experts along with community leaders to discuss Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) disparities that exist in Alameda County.

The event at the California Endowment’s Center for Health Communities Oakland expanded on public health strategies to address these disparities, promote risk reduction and early detection, and support people living with ADRD and their caregivers.

“California’s projections indicate that by 2040, the number of people living with Alzheimer’s will more than triple for Californians who identify as Latino/x and nearly triple for those who identify as Black/African American,” said Dr. Johnson, Take on ALZ spokesperson and Professor in Neurology at the UC Davis School of Medicine. “By educating Californians about the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease, we can build understanding around the relevant risk factors, reduce the negative impacts of stigma and work towards the goal of helping individuals improve their brain health.”

Data released from CDPH in 2024 identifies Alzheimer’s disease as the second leading cause of death in California. The number of California residents living with ADRD is expected to double by 2040. The event provided information on available resources and services in Alameda County, actions on how one can take to protect themselves and their loved ones. For information, visit TakeOnAlz.com.

The primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age, and California is home to more adults aged 65 and older

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than any other state. While the majority of older adults will never experience dementia, 11% of the nation’s Alzheimer’s cases reside in California and that number is projected to double between 2019 and 2040, highlighting the need for awareness, education, and preparation. Declining rates of dementia, and emerging treatments, provide hope.

Women are especially impacted by the disease, making up nearly two-thirds of diagnosed Americans.

Other disproportionately impacted groups include older Black Americans, who are two times more likely to develop the disease, and Latinos, who are one-anda-half times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than white older adults. California is one of the most diverse states in the nation, with six counties ranking in the top 20 most racially and ethnically diverse counties in the nation, further emphasizing the need for continued ADRD prevention efforts.

To learn more and to understand ways to reduce risk, support others, and take charge of brain health, visit TakeonALZ.com.

El Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH) y el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Alameda organizaron un evento de concientización el 8 de mayo con destacados expertos clínicos y de salud pública para discutir las disparidades entre la enfermedad de Alzheimer y la demencia relacionada (ADRD) que existen en el condado de Alameda.

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AKLAND – El Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH) y el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Alameda organizaron un evento de concientización el 8 de mayo con destacados expertos clínicos y de salud pública junto con líderes comunitarios para discutir las disparidades entre la enfermedad de Alzheimer y la demencia relacionada (ADRD) que existen en el condado de Alameda.

El evento en el California Endowment’s Center for Health Communities Oakland amplió las estrategias de salud pública para abordar estas disparidades, promover la reducción de riesgos y la detección temprana, y apoyar a las personas que viven con ADRD y sus cuidadores.

"Las proyecciones de California indican que para 2040, el número de personas que viven con Alzheimer se triplicará para los californianos que se identifican como latinos/x y casi se triplicará para aquellos que se identifican como negros/afroamericanos", dijo el Dr. Johnson, portavoz de Enfrenta ALZ y profesor de Neurología en

Los datos publicados por el CDPH en 2024 identifican la enfermedad de Alzheimer como la segunda causa principal de muerte en California. Se espera que el número de residentes de California que viven con ADRD se duplique para 2040. El evento proporcionó información sobre recursos y servicios disponibles en el condado de Alameda, las medidas que todos pueden tomar para protegerse a sí mismos y a sus seres queridos.

El principal factor de riesgo del Alzheimer es la edad, y en California viven más adultos de 65 años o más que en cualquier otro estado. Si bien la mayoría de los adultos mayores nunca experimentarán demencia, el 11% de las personas con Alzheimer en el país residen en California y se proyecta que esa cifra se duplique entre 2019 y 2040, lo que destaca la necesidad de concientización, educación y preparación. La disminución de las tasas de demencia y los tratamientos emergentes brindan esperanza.

Las mujeres se ven especialmente afectadas por la enfermedad y representan casi dos tercios de los estadounidenses diagnosticados. Otros grupos afectados desproporcionadamente incluyen a los afroamericanos mayores, que tienen dos veces más probabilidades de desarrollar la enfermedad, y a los latinos, que tienen una vez y media más probabilidades de desarrollar Alzheimer que los adultos mayores blancos. California es uno de los estados más diversos del país, con seis condados clasificados entre los 20 condados con mayor diversidad racial y étnica del país, lo que enfatiza aún más la necesidad de continuar con los esfuerzos de prevención de ADRD (Demencias Relacionadas a la Enfermedad de Alzheimer, por sus siglas en inglés).

Para obtener más información y comprender formas de reducir el riesgo, apoyar a los demás y cómo hacerse cargo de la salud cerebral, visita EnfrentaALZ.com.

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en energías renovables aumentando los beneficios fiscales a los hogares con paneles solares instalados y equipos de almacenamiento en baterías, y otorgando una financiación sustancial a las empresas de energías limpias. Se preveía que el proyecto de ley aportaría 3 billones de dólares a las energías renovables, crearía 170.000 nuevos puestos de trabajo en el sector y aumentaría las ventas de vehículos eléctricos.

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he Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a bill passed by the Biden Administration in 2022 to bolster the U.S. economy, was especially notable for its unprecedented investments in clean energy and climate health. Setting $369 billion aside for climate investments, the IRA incentivizes citizens to implement and invest in renewable energy by increasing tax benefits to homes with installed solar panels and battery storage equipment, and by giving substantial funding to clean energy companies.

The bill’s efforts were predicted to bring $3 trillion into renewable energy, open up 170,000 new jobs within the industry, and increase the sales of electric vehicles.

Climate analysts initially projected that America’s greenhouse gas emissions would be cut roughly 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 due to the IRA’s funding of clean energy, with an average of 46 to 79 gigawatts of carbon-free energy predicted to be added to America’s electrical grid annually. The IRA puts additional priority on making clean energy more affordable for disadvantaged communities and lowerincome households by increasing tax benefits for specific areas and families to start establishing clean energy within their communities.

Implementing clean energy in disadvantaged communities may assist in mitigating the harmful air pollution in those areas, and in reducing their carbon footprints.

Despite its environmental benefits, the IRA has still allowed the fossil fuel industry to thrive and even expand. The bill was only approved by the U.S. Senate after the Biden Administration agreed to sell a $200 million lease for oil and gas companies to develop a large plot of land in the Gulf of Mexico, as many senators are investing partners with those companies. In a recent USA Today article on the IRA, reporters Matthew Brown and Michael Phillis stated that “the bill prohibit[s] leasing of federal lands and waters for renewable energy unless the government has offered at least 2 million acres of public land and 60 million acres in federal waters for oil and gas leasing during the prior year.”

Clean energy improvements notwithstanding, fossil fuels will continue to burn and communities will continue to suffer from environmental hazards if specific legislation to discourage oil and gas development is not passed.

As of now, fossil fuels are reaching record levels of development and usage in the U.S., while only 32 gigawatts of carbon-free energy, a trifling amount in the scheme of things, have been added to the grid per year due to project delays, supply issues and the resistance of local communities. Many supporters of the bill argue that it was right to secure energy security for the American economy and its citizens via fossil fuels, since the clean energy industry is still developing a greater capacity for energy output.

However, it could just as easily be argued that discouraging the continued development of oil and gas could have accelerated the clean energy industry’s projects and growth. The IRA is undeniably an economic bill first, and an environmental bill second. But while environmentalists may have their issues with the final outcome, let’s remember that the IRA is still the single largest climate bill ever passed in U.S. history.

CONTACTS: How the IRA of 2022 Can Lower Your Energy Bills, www.solar.com/learn/inflation-reduction-act; How the IRA’s Tax Incentives Are Ensuring All Americans Benefit from the Growth of the Clean Energy Economy, home.

Homeowners can reap increasing tax benefits for installing solar panels thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. Photo Credit: Pexels

treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1830; The IRA's surprise winner, the U.S. oil and gas industry, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/ nation/2022/08/18/climate-change-inflationreduction-act-oil-gas/7837956001/.

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a Ley de Reducción de la Inflación (IRA, por sus siglas en inglés), un proyecto de ley aprobado por la Administración Biden en 2022 para reforzar la economía estadounidense, destacó especialmente por sus inversiones sin precedentes en energías limpias y salud climática. Al reservar 369.000 millones de dólares para inversiones climáticas, la IRA incentiva a los ciudadanos a implantar e invertir

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Los analistas del clima preveían inicialmente que las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de Estados Unidos se reducirían en torno a un 40% por debajo de los niveles de 2005 para 2030 gracias a la financiación de energías limpias por parte de la IRA, con una media de 46 a 79 gigavatios de energía libre de carbono que se añadirían anualmente a la red eléctrica estadounidense. La IRA da prioridad adicional a que la energía limpia sea más asequible para las comunidades desfavorecidas y los hogares con rentas más bajas, aumentando los beneficios fiscales para que determinadas zonas y familias empiecen a implantar la energía limpia en sus comunidades. La implantación de energías limpias en comunidades desfavorecidas puede ayudar a mitigar la nociva contaminación atmosférica de esas zonas y a reducir su huella de carbono.

A pesar de sus beneficios medioambientales, la IRA ha permitido que la industria de los combustibles fósiles prospere e incluso se expanda. El proyecto de ley sólo fue aprobado por el Senado estadounidense después de que la Administración Biden accediera a vender un contrato de arrendamiento de 200 millones de dólares para que las empresas petroleras y gasísticas explotaran una gran parcela de tierra en el Golfo de México, ya que muchos senadores son socios inversores de esas empresas. En un reciente artículo de USA Today sobre la IRA, los periodistas Matthew Brown y Michael Phillis afirmaban que "el proyecto de ley prohíbe el arrendamiento de tierras y aguas federales para energías renovables a menos que el gobierno haya ofrecido al menos 2 millones de acres de tierras públicas y 60 millones de acres en aguas federales para el arrendamiento de petróleo y gas durante el año anterior". A pesar de las mejoras en energías limpias, los combustibles fósiles seguirán ardiendo y las comunidades seguirán sufriendo los peligros medioambientales si no se aprueba una legislación específica que desincentive el desarrollo del petróleo y el gas.

En la actualidad, los combustibles fósiles están alcanzando niveles récord de desarrollo y uso en Estados Unidos, mientras que sólo se han añadido a la red 32 gigavatios de energía libre de carbono al año, una cantidad insignificante en el esquema de las cosas, debido a retrasos en los proyectos, problemas de suministro y la resistencia de las comunidades locales. Muchos partidarios de la ley argumentan que lo correcto era garantizar la seguridad energética de la economía estadounidense y sus ciudadanos mediante los combustibles fósiles, ya que la industria de las energías limpias aún está desarrollando una mayor capacidad de producción energética. Sin embargo, podría argumentarse con la misma facilidad que desincentivar el desarrollo continuado del petróleo y el gas podría haber acelerado los proyectos y el crecimiento de la industria de las energías limpias.

Es innegable que la IRA es, en primer lugar, una ley económica y, en segundo lugar, una ley medioambiental. Pero aunque los ecologistas puedan tener sus problemas con el resultado final, recordemos que la IRA sigue siendo el mayor proyecto de ley sobre el clima jamás aprobado en la historia de Estados Unidos.

CONTACTOS: How the IRA of 2022 Can Lower Your Energy Bills, www.solar.com/learn/inflation-reduction-act; How the IRA's Tax Incentives Are Ensuring All Americans Benefit from the Growth of the Clean Energy Economy, home.treasury.gov/news/pressreleases/jy1830; The IRA's surprise winner, the U.S. oil and gas industry, https://www.usatoday.com/story/ news/nation/2022/08/18/climate-change-inflationreduction-act-oil-gas/7837956001/.

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alifornia el estado dorado de Estados Unidos, siempre se ha distinguido por tener un caudal de atractivos turísticos naturales. Bosques majestuosos, apacibles lagos, ríos y manantiales hermosos, playas de ensueño, y montañas exuberantes. En estos sitios conviven muchas especies animales, las cuales resienten la insensatez de algunas personas que visitan estos lugares. Lamentablemente hay aquellos que van de picnic, llevan comida y bebidas, y sin tantita pena, dejan su basura tirada en donde más les parece. Es preocupante porque cada vez hay más contaminación, y aunque los gobiernos locales hacen de todo para mantener limpios estos hermosos lugares. Gente poco cortés se encarga de llenarlos de basura. Por otro lado existen personas que si son conscientes del medio ambiente, llevan su refrigerio, pero botan la basura en el sitio correspondiente, basureros, contenedores, etc.

En la ciudad de San José por ejemplo, muchos de los ríos están siendo contaminados, infortunadamente; muchos desamparados habitan en las orillas de estos ríos, y con ello han creado enormes basureros, contaminación, y por si fuera poco, se han incrementado las plagas de roedores, un peligro de salud latente para la población.

Vivimos en un mundo en el que se le da mayor importancia a lo material que a lo natural. El gobierno prefiere enviarle bom-

amenazas, de gente agresiva que nos dicen que no nos metamos en lo que no nos importa. Esto debe importarnos a todos, el día que la contaminación sea irreversible, lloraremos por lo que pudimos hacer y no hicimos.

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bas y dinero a Israel, para que siga con su guerra atroz, y poco le importa el problema tan tremendo que tenemos con las miles y miles de personas que carecen de hogar.

A los cuales trasladan de un sitio a otro, lo que se ha convertido en un circulo vicioso al que no se le ve el fin. Tienen que abrir centros de salud mental, inviertan en la salud de los ciudadanos estadounidenses, y no en los caprichos de venganza de otro país.

Desde hace alrededor de 20 años, un

Obtenga el cuidado de salud que necesita con Medi-Cal, independientemente de su estado migratorio.

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A partir del 1º de enero de 2024, los adultos de 26 a 49 años pueden inscribirse en Medi-Cal completo, independientemente de su estado migratorio. Eso significa que las personas de todas las edades pueden ser elegibles para Medi-Cal completo si cumplen con todos los demás requisitos de elegibilidad. ¿Qué cubre Medi-Cal completo?

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grupo de voluntarios al cuál pertenezco, nos damos a la gratificante tarea, de recoger basura en los parques de la Bahía.

No tenemos un horario o fecha específica para realizarlo, simplemente vamos cuando tenemos tiempo, y recogemos los desperdicios que dejan aquellos con falta de sensatez. Al mismo tiempo, tratamos de educar e incentivar a la gente a que colaboren con la Madre Naturaleza.

Muchas personas, un gran porcentaje de ellas, están de acuerdo con nosotros, sin embargo; también hemos sido víctimas de

Cada vez hay más desastres naturales, inundaciones, temblores, tornados, incendios forestales, contaminación, y extinción de especies animales. La Tierra es un ser viviente que reciente las atrocidades que se cometen diariamente en su contra, un día no muy lejano, el planeta ha de estremecerse y no quedará piedra sobre piedra; y ni los lujos, ni el oro, ni el dinero, podrán hacer nada para evitar el desastre que puede ocurrir. El agua ese elemento vital para todo ser viviente, está mermando en algunos lugares, ya no hay agua como antes; ríos, lagos, represas, y manantiales, se están secando en diversas partes del planeta. Pero no queremos darnos cuenta, muchos creen que el cambio climático es un cuento, o simplemente una teoría y no lo es. El día que el Polo Norte y La Antártica, se deshielen totalmente, el volumen del mar aumentará de manera monstruosa y países enteros, quedarán sumergidos en el mar. Seamos sensatos, no tiremos basura en los parques ni en las playas, amemos la naturaleza, en vez de ser depredadores de ella, convirtámonos en seres ecologistas. Quizá aún estemos a tiempo. Por favor ponga la basura en su lugar. Y si puede y si tiene motivación, ayúdenos, y conviértase en un protector de la Madre Tierra.

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AVISO PÚBLICO Aviso de Disponibilidad (NOA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Borrador del Informe de Impacto Ambiental Subsecuente (SEIR, por sus siglas en inglés) y Audiencias Públicas para el Proyecto Valley Link Rail El Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (Autoridad) como Agencia Principal está emitiendo este Aviso de Disponibilidad (NOA, por sus siglas en inglés) para informar a otras agencias y al público que el Borrador del Informe de Impacto Ambiental Subsecuente (SEIR, por sus siglas en inglés) está disponible para revisión y comentarios. El SEIR, conforme a la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (CEQA, por sus siglas en inglés), analiza los efectos ambientales potenciales asociados con revisiones a mejoras previamente analizadas La Autoridad busca comentarios a información adicional del de agencias, partes interesadas, proyecto. incluidas en el EIR Final del Proyecto Valley Link Rail aprobado y el público sobre los efectos Si usted necesitará servicios de por la Autoridad el 12 de mayo de ambientales analizados en el asistencia lingüística en estas SEIR. El Borrador del SEIR está 2021. audiencias, por favor llame al (925) 667-4013, 48 horas Proyecto Propuesto y Ubicación: disponible para revisión en el sitio web del proyecto: www. antes de la fecha y hora de las El Proyecto Propuesto establecería getvalleylinked.com. Copias del audiencias. un nuevo servicio de tren de Borrador del SEIR también están pasajeros a lo largo de un Comentarios Por Escrito: Los corredor de 22 millas en el norte disponibles para revisión en las comentarios por escrito sobre el siguientes ubicaciones: de California entre la estación SEIR del Proyecto Valley Link Rail Livermore Public Library existente de BART en Dublin/ se aceptarán hasta las 5:00 PM 1188 S. Livermore Avenue Pleasanton en el Condado de el 6 de junio de 2024. Por favor, Livermore, CA Alameda y la propuesta estación envíe sus comentarios por escrito comunitaria de Mountain House Mountain House Branch Library a: en el Condado de San Joaquín.

201 East Main Street Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley El Proyecto Propuesto incluye la Mountain House, CA Regional Rail Authority construcción y operación de cuatro Audiencias Públicas: Se 2600 Kitty Hawk Road, nuevas estaciones: Estación de realizarán Audiencias Públicas de Suite 103 Dublin/Pleasanton; Estación de Foro Abierto en persona en dos Livermore, CA 94551 Isabel y Estación de Southfront ubicaciones en el corredor del Road en Livermore; y Estación Sus comentarios también pueden Comunitaria de Mountain House. proyecto: ser enviados por correo electrónico El Proyecto Propuesto ofrecería Miércoles, 8 de mayo de 2024 a comments@valleylinkrail.com un servicio de tren de pasajeros de 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. (por favor, incluya “Valley Link bidireccional durante todo el día Robert Livermore Community Project” en el título del asunto), a intervalos frecuentes utilizando Center o a través del formulario de vehículos de múltiples unidades 4444 East Avenue, envío de comentarios en línea sin emisiones. El alineamiento Livermore, CA proporcionado en el sitio web del se construiría dentro de una proyecto: www.getvalleylinked.

Jueves, 9 de mayo de 2024 combinación de la actual mediana com. de 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. de la autopista Interestatal Mountain House Community Para Más Información: Visite 580 (I-580, por sus siglas en Services District el sitio web de nuestro proyecto inglés), el corredor de transporte 251 E. Main Street, en www.getvalleylinked.com o existente propiedad del Condado Mountain House, CA contáctenos por correo electrónico de Alameda (anteriormente en comments@valleylinkrail.com e En estas Audiencias Públicas alineación del Southern Pacific incluya “Valley Link Project” en el de Foro Abierto, los asistentes Transcontinental Railroad), el tendrán la oportunidad de hacer encabezado del asunto. derecho de paso (ROW, por sus preguntas, aprender más sobre el Si necesitará servicios de siglas en inglés) existente de Proyecto Propuesto, y proporcionar asistencia con el idioma en estas Caltrans adyacente a la I-580 reuniones, llame al (925) 667en dirección oeste, y nuevo ROW comentarios escritos y verbales 4013, 48 horas antes de la fecha que se adquirirá para el Proyecto que formarán parte del registro y hora de la reunión. público.

Propuesto. 如果您在这些会议上需要语言协助 Posibles Impactos Ambientales: También se llevará a cabo una 服务，请在会议日期和时间前 48 Audiencia Pública Virtual para el 小时致电 (925) 667-4013。 El Borrador del SEIR ha determinado que la construcción proyecto: ‫إذا كنت ستحتاج إلى خدمات المساعدة اللغوية في‬ y operación del proyecto 667-4013 ‫ يرجى االتصال‬، ‫هذه االجتماعات‬ Miércoles, 15 de mayo de 2024 ، 925 4013-667 podrían resultar en impactos ‫ ساعة من تاريخ ووقت االجتماع‬48 ‫قبل‬. de 2:00 p.m. a 3:30 p.m. potencialmente significativos Nếu bạn sẽ yêu cầu dịch vụ hỗ trợ La Audiencia Pública Virtual en estética, recursos agrícolas, ngôn ngữ tại các cuộc họp này, proporcionará una oportunidad calidad del aire, recursos vui lòng gọi (925) 667-4013, 48 informal para que los asistentes giờ trước ngày và giờ của cuộc biológicos, recursos culturales, aprendan sobre el Proyecto họp. recursos paleontológicos, Propuesto y hagan preguntas. Sin 이러한 회의에서 언어 지원 emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, peligros y materiales embargo, los comentarios oficiales 서비스가 필요한 경우 회의 날짜 deben enviarse por escrito por 및 시간 48시간 전에 (925) 667peligrosos, hidrología y calidad correo, correo electrónico o 4013 으로 전화하십시오. del agua, ruido y vibración, y mediante el formulario de envío transportación y tráfico. Sin Kung mangangailangan ka ng de comentarios en línea en el embargo, las medidas de mga serbisyo ng tulong sa wika sa mga pulong na ito, mangyaring mitigación descritas en el Borrador sitio web del proyecto. Por favor tumawag sa (925) 667-4013, 48 del SEIR reducirían estos impactos visite www.getvalleylinked.com oras bago ang petsa at oras ng para aprender cómo unirse a la potencialmente significativos a pulong.

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AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV429041 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Phuong Thanh Vy Nguyen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Phuong Thanh Vy Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phuong Tram Luu to Tram Phuong Luu. 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: 5/14/2024 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.

April 05, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 12, 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705416 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wen Group, 505 Hamilton Ave STE 100, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Silicon Valley Real Estate Corporation, 505 Hamilton Ave STE 100, Palo Alto, CA 94301.

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/ Anne King

Silicon Valley Real Estate Corporation Secretary Article/Reg#: C2743387 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705416 May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705806 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MORE LAND CONSTRUCTION, 5514 Amby Dr, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Emmanuel Rivera Carrasco, 5514 Amby Dr, Palo Alto, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/06/2024.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN680272. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Emmanuel Rivera Carrasco This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/06/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 705806 May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705782 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TUC’S AUTO BODY REPAIR AND PAINT, 183 Ryland St #A, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jafar Hasseinzadeh, 6940 Mariposa Circle #101, Dublin, CA 94568.

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/ Jafar Hosseinzadeh This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024 Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Jafar Hosseinzadeh, Deputy File No. FBN 705782 May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705753 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FACILITO MONEY SERVICES, 157 Old Gilroy St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maricruiz Gonzalez Mato, 910 S 6th St, San Jose, CA 95020.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/03/2024. 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/ Maricruz Gonzalez Mato This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705753 May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705685 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARIA’S NIGHT CLUB PAPILLON, 728 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Virginia Fernandez, 15000 Rolfe Ct, San Jose, CA 95127. Jesus Fernandez, 15000 Rolfe Ct, San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/13/1995. 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/ Jesus Fernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/01/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705685 May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705701 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IN PAINTING, 1514 Liberty Ct, Hollister, CA 95023, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Silvestre Nevarez, 1514 Liberty Ct, Hollister, CA 95023. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/02/2024.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN652526. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose S Nevarez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705701 May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV437401 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jennifer Hoang Le INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jennifer Huang Le have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jennifer Hoang Le to Hoang Yen Thi 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: 7/16/2024 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

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024 newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 02, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438109 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOVO INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOBO have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOVO to DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOBO 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: 7/23/2024 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.

May 07, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705696 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PEMA ACUPUNCTURE, 542 Lakeside Dr #5, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juliana Fang, 542 Lakeside Dr #5, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Feifei Yu, 542 Lakeside Dr #5, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on 05/01/2024. 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/ Feifei Yu This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/01/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705696 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705643 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GALVANS DUMPING & HAUL AWAY, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Manuel Galvan, PO BOX 1476, San Martin, CA 95046. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/30/2024.

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/ Manuel Galvan This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/30/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705643 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705229 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOUSE CLEANING THE 2 SISTERS, 620 Iris Ave Apt 213, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Celestino Teletor Luis, 620 Iris Ave Apt 213, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/18/2024. 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/ Celestino Teletor Luis This statement was

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/18/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705229 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705349 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Manzera Junk Removal, 4750-124 Almaden Expy #121, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Susana Zuniga, 1214 Swan Dr, Patterson, CA 95343. 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/ Susana Zuniga This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705349 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705600 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MB Auto Repairs LLC, 4234 Monterey Rd Ste C, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MB Auto Repairs LLC, 4234 Monterey Rd Ste C, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/08/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN678120. “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/ Jhony Melgar MB Auto Repairs LLC Managing Partner Article/Reg#: 202461618845 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705600 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705501 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: O SOLE MIO CHILDCARE, 380 Meadowhaven Way, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Tania Diasparra, 380 Meadowhaven Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/26/2024. 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/ Tania Diasparra This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/26/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705501 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMILE WITH ME BOOTH, 4515 Sonata Way, 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): Rita Escobedo Jasso, 4515 Sonata Way, San Jose, CA 95111.

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/ Rita Escobedo Jasso This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/26/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705493 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705538

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ZOOM ROOM SANTA CLARA, 3544 La Rambla Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): A2W VENTURES, INC, 2059 Camden Ave #342, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/20/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN703449. “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/ Annie Wang A2W VENTURES, INC. Owner Article/Reg#: 5288903 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705538 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705391 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TACOS CACHETITOS, 33761 10th St, Union City, CA 94587, Alameda County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mario Alejandre Barrera, 33761 10th St, Union City, CA 94587. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/23/2024.

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/ Mario Alejandre Barrera This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705391 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436246 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application

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of: TUAN LINH NGOC NGUYEN INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) TUAN LINH NGOC NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. TUAN LINH NGOC NGUYEN to DAVID VON DION 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: 7/09/2024 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.

April 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436460 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xinyi Huang INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Xinyi Huang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xinyi Huang to Anna Xinyi Huang 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: 7/09/2024 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.

April 26, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436402 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jesse Noah Villarreal INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Jesse Noah Villarreal has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Jesse Noah Villarreal aka Jesse Villarreal aka Jesse N. Villarreal to Jesse Villarreal Garcia 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/09/2024 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.

April 25, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436244 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kebebusa Engidaw and Fikrewold Amsalu Woncineh INTERESTED

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PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kebebusa Engidaw and Fikrewold Amsalu Woncineh have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Liyu Engidaw to Liyu Fikrewold Amsalu b. Tehute Engidaw to Tehute Fikrewold Amsalu c. Edlawit Engidaw to Edlawit Fikrewold Amsalu 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: 7/09/2024 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.

April 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Melvin John Farnsworth To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Melvin John Farnsworth, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on March 20, 2024, 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, 5448 Thornwood Drive, Suite 200, San Jose, California 95123 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 5448 Thornwood Drive, Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95123 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797

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May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 Amended Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of THOMAS LYNN HERBERT Case No. 24PR196867 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Thomas Lynn Herbert. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Erica Pafenberg in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Erica Pafenberg 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 24, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, 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 at-

torney 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. Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 Run Date: May 3, 10, 17, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of MYRTLE RUTH JOHNSON Case No. 24PR197062 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Myrtle Ruth Johnson. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeremiah Buck in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Jeremiah Buck 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: June 13, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 2, 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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: Robert E. Greeley / Law Ofcs of Robert E. Greeley 2166 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 (408)277-6800 Run Date: May 3, 10, 17, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Kenneth Dabner Maupin, also known as Kenneth D. Maupin Case No. 24PR197021 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Kenneth Dabner Maupin, also known as Kenneth D. Maupin. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Joseph B. Vincent in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Joseph B. Vincent 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: June 21, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, 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: Karen A. Lapinski 111 N. Market Street, 300 San Jose, CA 95113-1116 (408)500-5001 Run Date: May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705428 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOTELOS MASTER, 704 North 13th Street, 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): ALVARO DURAN DAZA SOTELO, 100 Palm Valley Blvd Apt 2010, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/24/2024.

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/ ALVARO DURAN DAZA SOTELO This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705428 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704868 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHANGHAI BUN DYNASTY, 19634 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CBI KITCHEN, INC., 19634 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/18/2024.

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/ WEIDONG ZHAO CBI KITCHEN, INC. CEO Article/Reg#: 3694416 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/08/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 704868 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705107 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALICIA’S MARKET, 157 Old Gilroy 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): Alicia Delena Mora, 856 Mescal Ct, Salinas, CA 93905. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/15/2024.

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/ Alicia Delena Mora This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705107 April 26, May 3, 10, 17,

2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705173 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EL MINI TACO, 2230 Latham Street, #130, Mountain View, 94040, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): , Adrian Ortiz, 2230 Latham Street, #130, Mountain View, 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/16/2024.

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/ Adrian Ortiz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705173 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705297 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAROLINE HOUSE CLEANING, 2800 Monterey Hwy #24, 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): Sandra Carolina Ramirez, 2800 Monterey Hwy #24, San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/21/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN703414. “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/ Sandra Carolina Ramirez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/19/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 705297 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704542 The following person(s)

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024 is (are) doing business as: Arvizo Leaks Landscaping, 9110 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Jaime Arvizo Resendiz, 9110 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/29/2024.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose Jaime Arvizo Resendiz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 704542 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704985 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: M & A AUTO GLASS, 2235 California St Apt 197, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Edwin A Meza, 2235 California St Apt 197, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/19/2024.

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/ Edwin A Meza This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/10/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 704985 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705260 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DAILY HAULING AND JUNK REMOVE, 1830 Joan Way Apt 2, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the

registrant(s) is (are): Joao Smith Requejo, 1830 Joan Way Apt 2, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Jose Antonio Puyen Vasquez, 1830 Joan Way Apt 2, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/18/2024. 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/ Joao Smith Requejo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/18/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705260 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704990 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BELLAPI CONSTRUCCION, 818 Saratoga Ave Apt. L207, 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): Jorge Jose Jimenez-Silva, 818 Saratoga Ave Apt. L207, San Jose, CA 95129.

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/ Jorge Jose JimenezSilva This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/10/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 704990 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704784 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOMINGUEZ FENCE COMPANY, 1415 Foley Av, 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): Rosanelly Vazquez Martinez, 1415 Foley Av, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting busi-

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024 ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/06/2024.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN703862. “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/ Rosanelly Vazquez Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/04/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 704784 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705353 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WIBBYMOMMY, 839 Alcosta Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rita Lu, 839 Alcosta Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024. 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/ Rita Lu This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 705353 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705004 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WHOLESALE P2G, 1030 Duane Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): WHOLESALE P2G LLC, 2403 Gabriel Ave Apt A, Mountain View, CA 94040. 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/ Calvin Le WHOLESALE P2G LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202461311099 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705004 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705003 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STARZZ SMOG, 403 S Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): STARZZ SMOG LLC, 403 S Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.

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/ Calvin Le STARZZ SMOG LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202461216939 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705003 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705195 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAVERICK HELICOPTERS, 2601 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90806, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS, INC., 1620 Jet Stream Drive, Henderson, NV 89052.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/01/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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/ Greggory Rochna ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS, INC CEO Article/Reg#: 0802510251/1548898 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705195 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705329 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TAQUERIA MORELIA, 519 N 13th St, 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): Julia M Reyes, 519N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024. 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/ Julia M Reyes This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705329 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705350 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JQM FLOORING, 661 San Diego Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rafael Segoviano, 661 San Diego Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024.

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/ Rafael Segoviano This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705350 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705347 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J.B. COMPANY, 654 Calpella Dr, 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): Javier Brigido, 654 Capella Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024. 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/ Javier Brigido This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705347 April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV434460 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shelley Adrienne Soto INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Shelley Adríenne Soto has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shelley Adríenne Soto to Shelley Adríenne Long 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: 6/18/2024 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.

April 04, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436254 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: POLINA IVANOVNA P O N O M A R E N KO. POLINA IVANOVNA PONOMAR E NKO to INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) POLINA IVANOVNA PONOMARENKO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

POLINA IVANOVNA PONOMARENKO to POLINA IVANOVNA KRIUCHKOV. 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: 7/09/2024 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.

April 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 3rd AMENDED

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV431224 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaia Izu INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kaia Izu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Kaia Izu to Akira Hannah Bartosz b. Kaia Sayaka Finn to Akari Isaak Bartosz 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: 5/07/2024 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 02, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704130 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE ASSEMBLY, 1657 Shenandoah Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): John Mark Mills, 1657 Shenandoah Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/15/2024. 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/ John Mark Mills This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS County on 3/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 704130 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704544 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MULTISERVICIOS G UATE M E XN I NAS, 2135 Tully Rd Suite A, 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): Ivette Magdalena Cisneros Corona, 2135 Tully Rd Suite A, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/25/2024. 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/ Ivette Magdalena Cisneros This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 704544 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704768 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BBQ THE BEST, 674 N 13th St, 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): Dinora Enriquez, 674 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112. 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/ Dinora Enriquez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/04/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 704768 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703960 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHINGADAZOS TAQUERIA AND BAR, 975 The Alameda Unit 80, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Oscar Rojas, 850 Meridian Way Apt 28, San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Oscar Rojas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 703960 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705114 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ay Chabelo Taqueria, 3140 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Reanne Rodriguez Falcon, 80 Stewart Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/10/2024. 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/ Reanne Rodriguez Falcon This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 705114 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704538 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GABYS TACOS, 10260 Ryan St, San

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Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Lizeth Gomez Murillo, 10260 Ryan St, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Lizeth Gomez Murillo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 704538 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Green Sierra Landscaping, Inc., Palomares Landscaping, Green Sierra Tree Service, Palomares Tree Service, Palomares Tree and Gardening Service, 2670 S White Rd STE #240, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Green Sierra Landscaping, Inc., 2670 S White Rd STE #240, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/20/2012. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN684930. “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/ John Mark Mills This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 704130 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704721 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PJE DYNAMICS,

1426 Fillmore Street Suite 203, San Francisco, CA 94115, Santa Francisco County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Nestor Paul Jaime Escobar, 2024 McDaniel Ave Apt3, San Jose, CA 95128. 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/ Nestor Paul Jaime Escobar This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 704721 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704555 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C & L TAX PREPARATION, Orangewood Dr, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yolanda Llamas, 1589 Orangewood Drive, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/27/2024.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN704001. “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/ Yolanda Llamas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 704555 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705061 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BIG-J-CUSTOM PAINTING, 1323 Crucero Dr #2, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Manuel Alvarez-Valencia, 323 Crucero Dr #2, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/29/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN699486. “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/ Juan Manuel Alvarez Valencia This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705061 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 705219 The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): AURA PERFUMERY, 22560 Alcalde Road, Cupertino CA, 95014.

Filed in Santa Clara County on 03/23/2022 under file no.

FBN683450. Brev David Patterson, 22560 Alcalde Road, Cupertino, CA 95014. 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/ Brev D Patterson, Founder This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN705219 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 704640 The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): SANCHEZ PAINTING, 1347 San Tomas Aquino Pkw #3, San Jose CA, 95130. Filed in Santa Clara County on 02/26/2020 under file no. FBN664000.

Pedro Sanchez, 1347 San Toma Aquino Pkw #3, San Jose, CA

95130. 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/ Pedro Sanchez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 3/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN704640 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435141 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Stacey Saeteurn INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Stacey Saeteurn has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Madd ex Emery Chellgren-S aeteurn to Maddex Saeteurn 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: 6/25/2024 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.

April 12, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV433409 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-

ter of the application of: Sundayrose Mahinay Cornelio INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Sundayrose Mahinay Cornelio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Sundayrose Mahinay Cornelio to Sundayrose Cornelio Singh 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: 6/04/2024 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 19, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435371 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vivian P. Sanchez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Vivian P. Sanchez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vivian P. Sanchez to Vivian Patricia Campo Altamirano 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: 6/25/2024 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 16, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435336 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Antonio Patino & Miriam Franco INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Antonio B. Patino & Miriam Franco have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Ethan Skolnick Patino Guerra to Ethan Skolnick Patino 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: 6/25/2024 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.

April 16, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435435 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Stephanie Ann Hengstler INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Stephanie Ann Hengstler have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Stephanie Ann Hengstler to Stephanie Ann Castro Hengstler 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: 7/02/2024 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.

April 17, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Neomi Mizrachi Case No. 24PR196877 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Neomi Mizrachi. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Orit Mizrachi in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that Orit Mizrachi be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests that 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 13, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 2, 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: Orit Mizrachi 1951 Briarwood Drive Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408)529-5337 Run Date: April 19, 26, May 3, 2024 PETITION TO DETERMINE PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP NO. 24CP000211

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024 PETITIONER: Marilyn Ramirez RESPONDENT: Efrain Mendoza Morales aka Efrain Morales Estrella 1. The Petitioner: a. Gave birth to the children listed in item 2 2. The children are: a. Child’s Name: Joseph Efrain Mendoza Ramirez Birth Date: 6/12/2011 Age: 11 3. The court has jurisdiction over the respondent because the respondent: a. Lives in this state.

4. The action is brought in this county because: a. The children live or are found in this county 5. Petitioner claims: a. Respondent is the parent of the children listed in item 2 above 6. A completed Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement ACT (UCCJEA)(form FL-105) is attached Petitioner asks the court to make the determinations indicated below.

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PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP: a. Petitioner, Respondent is the parent of the children listed in item 2 8. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION (PARENTING TIME): a. Respondent b. Legals custody of children to Petitioner c. Physical Custody of children to Petitioner d.

Child visitation (parenting time) be granted to Respondent as requested in Attachment 8d e. The facts in support of the requested custody and visitation (parenting time) orders are (specify): Contained in the attached declaration.

12. CHILD SUPPORT: The court may make orders for the support of the children and issue an earnings assignment without further notice to either party.

14. I have read the restraining order on the back of the Summons(form FL-210) and I understand it applies to me when this Petition is filed.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the forgoing is true and correct.

Date: 4/14/2023 /s/ Marilyn Ramirez ATTACHMENT (Number): 8 8d. Respondent to have no visitation 8e. Respondent was deported to Mexico in 2012 because of drug related criminal charges. Petitioner last saw Respondent in 2012 when she visited him in Mexico. Petitioner re-

quests that Respondent have no visitation with Joseph because Respondent has been out of Joseph’s life for the last five years. Respondent last saw Joseph in 2018 when Joseph went to visit him in Mexico.

However, Respondent’s whereabouts have since been unknown and Respondent has made absolutely no effort to be in Joseph’s life or to contact or provide financial support to Joseph.

It would traumatize and alarm Joseph for his father to suddenly reappear in his life after such a long absence.

Given the forgoing, it is in Joseph’s best interest that Respondent have no visitation.

April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 SUMMONS (Parentage-Custody and Support) / CITACIÓN (Paternidad-Custodia y Manutención) Notice to Respondent (Name) / Aviso Al Demendado: Efrain Mendoza Morales aka Efrain Morales Estrella NO. 23CP000211 FL210 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file the Response (form FL-220 or FL-270) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. Tiene 30 dias de calendarió despues de habir recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-220 o FL-270) ante la corte y Efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante.

Una carta o llamada telefónico o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your right to custody of your children. You may also be ordered to pay child support and attorney fees and costs. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención de los hijos, y honorarios y costos legales. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gove/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local bar association. Para Asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de immediate con un abogado. Puede ob-

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com tener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www. lawhelpca.org), o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE: the restraining order on page 2 remains in effect against each parent until the petition is dismissed, a judgement is entered, or the court makes further orders.

This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

AVISO: La órden de protección que aparecen en la pagina 2 continuará en vigencia en cuanto a cada parte hasta que se emita un fallo final, se despida la petición o la corte dé otras órdenes.

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

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

EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cutoas.

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

1. The name and address of the court are: Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County 201 N First St San Jose, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are: (El Nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son:) Sidney C. Flores, SBN 64082 FLORES & BARRIOS 601 N First St Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95112 Date: 4/14/2023 12:52pm Clerk, by /s/ S. Prasad, Deputy (Asistente) STANDARD RESTRAINING ORDER (Parentage-Custody and Support) ORDEN DE RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁNDAR (Paternidad-Custodia y Manutención) FL-210 Starting

immediately,

you and every other party are restrained from removing from the state, or applying for a passport for, the minor child or children for whom this action seeks to establish a parent-child relationship or custody order without the prior written consent of every other party or an order of the court.

This restraining order takes effect against the petitioner when he or she files the petition and against the respondent when he or she is personally served with the Summons and Petition OR when he or she waives and accepts service.

This restraining order remains in effect until the judgment is entered, the petition is dismissed, or the court makes other orders.

This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

En forma immediate, usted y cada otra parte tienen prohibido llevarse del estado a los hijos menores para quienes esta acción judicial procura establecer una relación entre hijos y padres o una orden de custodia, ni pueden solicitar un pasaporte para los mismos, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de cada otra parte o sin una orden de la corte.

Esta Orden de restricción entrará en vigencia para el demandante una vez presentada la petición, y para el demandado una vez que éste reciba la notificación personal de la Citación y Petición, o una vez que renuncie su derecho a recibir dicha notificación y se dé por notificado.

Esta orden de restricción continuará en vigencia hasta que se emita un fallo final, se despida la petición o la corte dé otras órdenes.

Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de esta orden puede hacerla acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

NOTICE-ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay toward high-quality, affordable health care. For more information, visit www.

coveredca.com. Or call Covered Californiaat 1-800-300-1506.

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURA DE SALUD MÁS ECONOMICO Necessita Seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es asi, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducer al costo que paga por Seguro de salud asequible y de alta Calidad. Para obtener más información, visite www.coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-300-0213.

April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 201 N. First Street 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 Family Justice Center Courthouse Case No. 23CP000394 FL-309 Petitioner/Plaintiff: Stefanie Pohl Respondent/ Defendant: Curtis Allen Davis ORDER ON REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE HEARING 1. The hearing is currently scheduled for 4/10/24 2. Name of party who file the request for Order, order to show cause, or other moving paper is Stefanie Pohl 3. Name of party asking to reschedule the hearing is Stefanie Pohl.

4. The request does not include temporary emergency (ex parte) orders previously issued.

5. 6. Order granting request to reschedule hearing and notice of new hearing 6. a. The court hearing is rescheduled to the date, time and location shown below: New hearing date: 6/5/2024, Time 9:00am, Dept 77, at the address note above in this matter.

7. Reason for Rescheduling: a. The hearing needs to be rescheduled because: The papers were not served before the current hearing date.

9. Service of Order b. The documents listed in item 10 must be served.

(1) as required by rule 5.92, on (3) respondent/defendant. c. All documents must be served as follows: (3) other: See item 9d d. order regarding service: The court grants permission for Petitioner to serve by publication as Respondent is avoid-

ing service.

10. Documents for service: A filed copy of this order (Form FL-309) must be served along with the following papers: a. A copy of the previously filed Request for Order (Form FL-300) order to show cause, or other moving paper.

11. A Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320) may be filed and served a. as required by rule 5.92.

Dated: 1/5/24 /s/ Stefanie Pohl Run Dates: April 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2024 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 201 N. First Street 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 Family Justice Center Courthouse Case No. 23CP000394 FL-309 Petitioner/Plaintiff: Stefanie Pohl Respondent/ Defendant: Curtis Allen Davis NOTICE OF HEARING 1. TO: CURTIS ALLEN DIAZ 2. A COURT HEARING WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS; a. Date: February 14, 2024 Time: 9AM Dept: 77 b. Address if Court: Same as Above 3. WARNING to the person served with the Request for Order; The court may make the requested orders without you. If you do not file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (Form FL-320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine court days before the hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing. (See Form FL-320-INFO for more information.)

COURT ORDER 5.A Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320) must be served on or before: 9 court days before the hearing date 8. Other: Each party is ordered complete Orientation & schedule Mediation before the hearing. Go online to ww.scscourt.org (search Orientation).

Questions? Call FCS (408)534-5760.

Date Jan 8, 2024 /s/ Brooke Bleck Brook Bleck Judicial Officer REQUEST FOR ORDER 2. CHILD CUSTODY VISITATION (PARENTING TIME)

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS a.

I request that the court make order about the following children: Child’s Name: Josslynn Pohl Diaz Date of Birth: 7/12/11 Legal Custody to (person who decide health, education, etc.)

Physical Custody to (person with whom child live).

See Attached FL-311 b.

The orders I request for child custody visitation (parenting time) are: (1) Specified in the attached forms: Form FL-311. c.

The orders that I request are in the best interest of the children because (See Attachment 10)d.

This is a change from the current order for child custody visitation (parenting time).

(1) The order for legal or physical custody was filed on 12/15/23 (2) The visitation (parenting time) order was filed on 12/15/23.

3.CHILD SUPPORT a. I request that the court order child support as follows: I request child support for: Childs Name: Josslynn M. Pohl (12). a.

I have completed and filed with this Request for Order a current Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) or I filed current Financial Statement (Simplified) (form FL-155) because I meet the requirements to file FL-155. b.

The court should make or change the support orders because: I have asked for financial support from the father on numerous occasions and haven’t received hardly anything. When I asked for help he makes excuses and becomes verbally abusive.

5.

Travel with Children: The respondent must have written permission from the other party, or a court order, to take the children out of the following places: a.

The following Counties: Santa Clara County.

8.OTHER ORDERS REQUESTED Modification of order filed on 12/15/23 as to provision 10. FACTS TO SUPPORT the order I request are listed below.

The facts that I write in support and attach to this request cannot be longer than 10 pages, unless the court gives me permission. See Attachment 10.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the State of California that

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the information provided on this form and all attachments is true and correct.

Dated: 1/5/24 /s/ Stefanie Pohl Run Dates: April 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2024 Attachment 10-Facts to Support Request I am requesting modification of visitation and alternative change to existing order as to provision #23FC002553.

I am also requesting child support do the fact that I have on numerous occasions asked for financial support from the father only to get verbally abused in return. He is either making excuses to not pay (not having money to help) or he verbally assaults me. He told our daughter that he was looking for property in Monterey County and specifically told her not to tell me. He also talks bad about me to her. My daughter has expressed to me that she is upset and that he does not want him to pick her up from school because he always yells at her. It also bothers her when he talks bad about me.

I believe it is in the best interest of my daughter that I have full legal and full physical custody. The father does not have stable housing , does not financially help me take care of her, and I cannot even figure out when he is being truthful or not about our issues. I have tried many attempts to communicate my concerns and have given him many chances. I work hard to support our daughter.

CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION (PARENTING TIME) APPLICATION ATTACHEMENT to Request for Order.

1. a. Custody of the minor children of the parties is requested as follows: Childs Name: Josslynn M. Pohl Diaz Date of Birth: 7/12/11 Legal Custody to: Stefanie Pohl Physical Custody to: Stefanie Pohl 2. Visitation (Parenting Time): b.

The parties will go to child custody mediation or child custody recommending counseling at : Family Court Services, www. scscourt.org, 201 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 5.Travel with Children: The respondent must have written permission from the other party, or a court order, to take the children out of the following places: b.The following Counties: Santa Clara County.

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staggering 93% of transgender teens live in a state that has enacted or proposed legislation that would restrict their rights, according to a new report from the Williams Institute at UCLA's School of Law. Utah was the first state this year to enact a bathroom ban, and that has led to some confusion as school districts aim to come into compliance.

Elana Redfield, federal policy director is one of the report's authors and says despite the law being what she terms "more measured," as it may permit some to use the corresponding restroom under limited circumstances, it doesn't mean it is less harmful.

"Even the mere fact of discrimination being debated, of laws being debated that might potentially result in a restriction of rights or access to services, that can have mental-health outcomes," she said.

86% of transgender and nonbinary youths say debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health, according to The Trevor Project. The Williams Institute report also found that some states with an existing law impacting access to bathrooms also had new or carried-over bills pending in 2024, that could further limit access.

Redfield said the constant uncertainty that LGBTQ people face on a daily basis is taxing and can have serious consequences.

While Utah may also have a gender-affirming care ban and is currently having its transgender sports ban challenged in court due to provisions that are likely unconstitutional and violate Title IX, Redfield said she is pleased to see similar laws failing to pass, in many cases because of people-driven initiatives.

"We see a lot of power in state governments and we

Según The Trevor Project, uno de cada tres jóvenes transgénero informa que no se siente seguro para ir al médico o al hospital cuando se siente enfermo o herido.

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One in three transgender youths report not feeling safe to go to the doctor or hospital when they feel sick or injured, according to The Trevor Project.

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see this kind of inspiring example from reproductive rights. Arizona is a great example of people power and access to reproductive care, but also Kansas, when you see that the attempts to ban genderaffirming care have not been successful, and also attempts to ban abortion have not been successful in Kansas," she continued.

Redfield added it is important to highlight that half of all transgender youths in the U.S. live in 14 states and the District of Columbia that have enacted "shield" laws, which protect doctors and parents who have sought gender-affirming care for trans youth. She added that almost 200,000 trans teens now live in states that have banned conversion therapy, one of which is Utah.

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n asombroso 93% de los adolescentes transgénero vive en un estado que ha promulgado o propuesto legislación que restringiría sus derechos, según un nuevo informe del Instituto Williams de la Facultad de Derecho de UCLA. Utah fue el primer estado este año en promulgar una prohibición del baño, y eso ha generado cierta confusión a medida que los distritos escolares pretenden cumplirla.

Elana Redfield, directora de políticas federales, es una de las autoras del informe y dice que a pesar de que la ley es lo que ella llama "más mesurada", ya que puede permitir que algunos usen el baño correspondiente en circunstancias limitadas, eso no significa que sea menos dañina.

"Incluso el mero hecho de que se debata la discriminación, de que se debatan leyes que potencialmente podrían resultar en una restricción de derechos o acceso a servicios, puede tener consecuencias para la

El 86% de los jóvenes transgénero y no binarios dicen que los debates sobre los proyectos de ley anti-trans han tenido un impacto negativo en su salud mental, según The Trevor Project. El informe del Instituto Williams también encontró que algunos estados con una ley existente que afecta el acceso a los baños también tenían proyectos de ley nuevos o prorrogados pendientes en 2024, que podrían limitar aún más el acceso. Redfield dijo que la incertidumbre constante que enfrentan las personas LGBTQ a diario es agotadora y puede tener graves consecuencias.

Si bien Utah también puede tener una prohibición de cuidados que afirmen el género y actualmente está enfrentando su prohibición de deportes transgénero impugnada en los tribunales debido a disposiciones que probablemente son inconstitucionales y violan el Título IX, Redfield dijo que le complace ver que leyes similares no se aprueban, en muchos casos. gracias a iniciativas impulsadas por las personas.

"Vemos mucho poder en los gobiernos estatales y vemos este tipo de ejemplo inspirador en los derechos reproductivos. Arizona es un gran ejemplo del poder popular y el acceso a la atención reproductiva, pero también Kansas, cuando se ve que los intentos de prohibir la atención que afirma el género no han tenido éxito, y tampoco los intentos de prohibir el aborto han tenido éxito en Kansas", continuó.

Redfield agregó que es importante resaltar que la mitad de todos los jóvenes transgénero en los EE. UU. viven en 14 estados y el Distrito de Columbia que han promulgado leyes de "escudo", que protegen a los médicos y padres que han buscado atención de afirmación de género para los jóvenes trans. Añadió que casi 200.000 adolescentes trans viven ahora en estados que han prohibido la terapia de conversión, uno de los cuales es Utah.

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HOUSE WEIGHS BILL THAT WOULD ADD CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO 2030 CENSUS H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike.

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CÁMARA DE REPRESENTANTES EVALÚA PROYECTO DE LEY QUE AGREGARÍA PREGUNTA SOBRE CIUDADANÍA AL CENSO DE 2030 H.R. 7109, denominada Ley de Igualdad de Representación, ha provocado intensas reacciones tanto entre los defensores de los derechos civiles como entre los expertos del censo.

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entre ellas Asian Americans Advancing Justice y el Fondo Educativo de la Asociación Nacional de Funcionarios Latinos Electos (NALEO).

ll eyes are on Capitol Hill over the coming days as lawmakers weigh the pros and cons of H.R. 7109, a controversial bill that many say could negatively impact the future of representation and census integrity nationwide.

Los críticos también advierten que el proyecto de ley podría poner en peligro la distribución equitativa de los recursos federales, esenciales para apoyar servicios vitales en todas las comunidades.

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H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike.

“Fair and balanced representation is essential for ensuring that every community receives the resources and services it needs to thrive,” says Rebecca Briscoe, a boots-on-the-ground partnership coordinator for the U.S. Census Bureau during the 2020 Decennial, supervising efforts in Greater Houston and Southeast Texas.

She continued, “As someone who has worked closely with local communities, I’ve seen firsthand the vital importance of an inclusive and accurate census.”

“Is this person a citizen of the US” At the heart of the matter lies the proposed inclusion of a citizenship question in the decennial census and the subsequent exclusion of noncitizens from the count used for congressional apportionment.

Supporters of the bill, championed by Rep. Chuck Edwards (R. N.C.), argue that incorporating a citizenship question into the census questionnaire is essential for upholding the integrity of electoral processes and ensuring accurate representation.

“Congressional apportionment and electoral votes should be based solely on the needs of American citizens,” argued the conservative advocacy group Heritage Action, part of the right-leaning think tank The Heritage Foundation, in a statement. Heritage Action played a key role in pushing the bill before lawmakers.

On the other side of the debate stand vocal critics, civil rights organizations among them, who vehemently oppose the bill’s provisions, arguing in part that it would violate the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which dictates that congressional seats be apportioned based on the “whole number of persons in each state.”

The 14th Amendment was enacted to repeal earlier provisions in the U.S. Constitution that treated slaves as three-fifths of a person.

“H.R. 7109 evokes this shameful legacy by treating noncitizens as less than a person,” warned The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in a letter to the House Oversight Committee, adding, “H.R. 7109 would undermine 2030 Census accuracy in every state and every community by creating a climate of fear among all immigrants.”

The April 9 letter is co-signed by 74 national civil rights organizations, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) Education Fund.

Critics also warn that the bill could jeopardize the equitable distribution of federal resources, essential for supporting vital services across communities.

The non-partisan Texas Census Institute released a public statement that read, in part, “the addition of a citizenship question and the exclusion of noncitizens from congressional apportionment fundamentally alters the constitutional mandate of apportionment, creating imbalances in representation that impact states, congressional districts, and citizens and non-citizens alike.”

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This is not the first time the citizenship question loomed over America. In late 2017, the Department of Justice under Attorney General Jeff Sessions requested that the Census Bureau incorporate a citizenship question into the 2020 census. Previous census counts from 1820 to 2000 included a citizenship question. The question was scrapped from the census in 2010 under then-President Obama.

The DOJ argued that more detailed citizenship data would aid in enforcing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, aimed at preventing discrimination in voting based on race, color, or language minority status.

The proposed question, “Is this person a citizen of the United States?” with various response options, sparked immediate controversy.

Opposition swiftly arose from local governments and advocacy groups representing ethnic minorities, citing concerns that the question’s presence would deter noncitizens and legal immigrants from participating in the census out of fear of government repercussions.

As discussions intensified, fear and mistrust of the federal government reached unprecedented levels. Experts warned that the citizenship question could lead to nearly 9 million people, especially immigrants and people of color, not completing their 2020 census forms, potentially skewing demographic data and allocation of resources.

In 2019, the controversy reached its climax when the Supreme Court intervened. In a landmark ruling, the Court blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to include the citizenship question on the 2020 census. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, criticized the administration’s rationale, stating that its use of the Voting Rights Act as justification “seems to have been contrived.”

Then-Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, who was nominated to the position by President Donald Trump, expressed disagreement with the Supreme Court’s ruling. The count went on as planned despite various challenges, including navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Skewed census counts Key findings from the Post-Enumeration Survey (PES), which measures the accuracy of a census count, reveal that several states exhibited notable undercounts, including Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, a fact opponents of the bill say highlights the need for widespread participation of all residents, without fear of intimidation or exclusion.

“It’s imperative that we prioritize the integrity of the census process and focus on counting every individual once, only once, and in the right place, regardless of political considerations,” says Briscoe.

A companion bill, S 3659 is making its way through the Senate. The House version currently has 114 sponsors, all of them Republican. Lawmakers in the House are scheduled to consider the proposal as early as Monday.

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odos los ojos estarán puestos en el Capitolio durante los próximos días mientras los legisladores sopesan los pros y los contras de H.R. 7109, un proyecto de ley controvertido que, según muchos, podría afectar negativamente el futuro de la representación y la integridad del censo en todo el país.

H.R. 7109, denominada Ley de Igualdad de Representación, ha provocado intensas reacciones tanto entre los defensores de los derechos civiles como entre los expertos del censo.

“Una representación justa y equilibrada es esencial para garantizar que cada comunidad reciba los recursos y servicios que necesita para prosperar”, dice Rebecca Briscoe, coordinadora de asociaciones sobre el terreno para la Oficina del Censo de EE. UU. durante el Decenio de 2020, supervisando los esfuerzos en Gran Houston y sureste de Texas.

Y continuó: “Como alguien que ha trabajado estrechamente con las comunidades locales, he visto de primera mano la importancia vital de un censo inclusivo y preciso”. “¿Es esta persona ciudadana de los EE. UU.?”

En el centro de la cuestión se encuentra la propuesta de incluir una pregunta sobre ciudadanía en el censo decenal y la posterior exclusión de los no ciudadanos del recuento utilizado para el reparto del Congreso.

Los partidarios del proyecto de ley, defendido por el representante Chuck Edwards (R. N.C.), argumentan que incorporar una pregunta sobre ciudadanía en el cuestionario del censo es esencial para defender la integridad de los procesos electorales y garantizar una representación precisa.

“La distribución del Congreso y los votos electorales deberían basarse únicamente en las necesidades de los ciudadanos estadounidenses”, argumentó en un comunicado el grupo de defensa conservador Heritage Action, parte del grupo de expertos de derecha The Heritage Foundation. Heritage Action jugó un papel clave al impulsar el proyecto de ley ante los legisladores.

En el otro lado del debate se encuentran críticos acérrimos, entre ellos organizaciones de derechos civiles, que se oponen vehementemente a las disposiciones del proyecto de ley, argumentando en parte que violaría la 14ª Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, que dicta que los escaños en el Congreso se repartan basándose en "el conjunto de número de personas en cada estado”.

La Decimocuarta Enmienda fue promulgada para derogar disposiciones anteriores de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos que trataban a los esclavos como tres quintas partes de una persona.

H.R. 7109 evoca este legado vergonzoso al tratar a los no ciudadanos como menos que una persona”, advirtió la Conferencia de Liderazgo sobre Derechos Civiles y Humanos en una carta al Comité de Supervisión de la Cámara, y agregó: “H.R. 7109 socavaría la precisión del Censo 2030 en cada estado y cada comunidad al crear un clima de miedo entre todos los inmigrantes”.

La carta del 9 de abril está firmada conjuntamente por 74 organizaciones nacionales de derechos civiles,

El Instituto del Censo de Texas, una entidad no partidista, emitió una declaración pública que decía, en parte, “la adición de una pregunta sobre ciudadanía y la exclusión de los no ciudadanos del prorrateo del Congreso altera fundamentalmente el mandato constitucional de prorrateo, creando desequilibrios en la representación que afectan a los estados, los distritos electorales y a los ciudadanos y no ciudadanos por igual”.

Preguntar o no preguntar Esta no es la primera vez que la cuestión de la ciudadanía se cierne sobre Estados Unidos. A finales de 2017, el Departamento de Justicia bajo la dirección del Fiscal General Jeff Sessions solicitó que la Oficina del Censo incorporara una pregunta sobre ciudadanía en el censo de 2020. Los censos anteriores de 1820 a 2000 incluían una pregunta sobre ciudadanía. La pregunta fue eliminada del censo en 2010 bajo el entonces presidente Obama.

El DOJ argumentó que datos de ciudadanía más detallados ayudarían a hacer cumplir la Sección 2 de la Ley de Derecho al Voto, cuyo objetivo es prevenir la discriminación en la votación por motivos de raza, color o condición de minoría lingüística.

La pregunta propuesta: “¿Es esta persona ciudadana de los Estados Unidos?” con varias opciones de respuesta, provocó una controversia inmediata.

Rápidamente surgió la oposición de los gobiernos locales y los grupos de defensa que representan a las minorías étnicas, citando preocupaciones de que la presencia de la pregunta disuadiría a los no ciudadanos y a los inmigrantes legales de participar en el censo por temor a las repercusiones del gobierno.

A medida que se intensificaron las discusiones, el miedo y la desconfianza hacia el gobierno federal alcanzaron niveles sin precedentes. Los expertos advirtieron que la cuestión de la ciudadanía podría llevar a que casi 9 millones de personas, especialmente inmigrantes y personas de color, no completen sus formularios del censo de 2020, lo que podría distorsionar los datos demográficos y la asignación de recursos.

En 2019, la controversia alcanzó su clímax cuando intervino la Corte Suprema. En un fallo histórico, la Corte bloqueó los esfuerzos de la administración Trump para incluir la pregunta sobre ciudadanía en el censo de 2020. El presidente del Tribunal Supremo, John Roberts, escribiendo en nombre de la mayoría, criticó el razonamiento de la administración y afirmó que su uso de la Ley de Derecho al Voto como justificación “parece haber sido artificial”.

El entonces secretario de Comercio, Wilbur L. Ross, nominado para el cargo por el presidente Donald Trump, expresó su desacuerdo con el fallo de la Corte Suprema. El conteo continuó según lo planeado a pesar de varios desafíos, incluido el manejo de la pandemia de COVID-19.

Recuentos censales sesgados Los hallazgos clave de la Encuesta Post-Enumeración (PES), que mide la precisión de un conteo censal, revelan que varios estados exhibieron conteos insuficientes notables, incluidos Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee y Texas, un hecho que, según los opositores al proyecto de ley, resalta la necesidad de una participación amplia de todos los residentes, sin temor a la intimidación o la exclusión.

"Es imperativo que demos prioridad a la integridad del proceso del censo y nos centremos en contar a cada individuo una vez, sólo una vez y en el lugar correcto, independientemente de las consideraciones políticas", dice Briscoe.

Un proyecto de ley complementario, el S 3659, está avanzando en el Senado. La versión de la Cámara cuenta actualmente con 114 patrocinadores, todos ellos republicanos. Está previsto que los legisladores de la Cámara consideren la propuesta el lunes.

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