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immigrants. And in television interviews he has mocked Trump's controversial wall.

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l compañero vicepresidencial de Kamala Harris se llama Tim Walz. Aunque lleva 6 años como gobernador de Minnesota, es virtualmente desconocido a nivel nacional, pero eso seguramente va a cambiar muy pronto.

He was a member of the National Guard, a high school social studies teacher, a federal legislator for 10 years and is currently serving his second term as governor of the State of Minnesota, in the Midwest of the United States.

Es un defensor aguerrido de los migrantes. El año pasado se aprobó un programa de licencias para conducir que podría beneficiar a más de 80,000 indocumentados. Y en entrevistas televisivas se ha burlado del polémico muro de Trump.

Fue miembro de la Guardia Nacional, maestro de ciencias sociales en la secundaria, legislador federal por 10 años y actualmente cumple su segundo periodo como gobernador del Estado de Minnesota, en el medio oeste de los Estados Unidos Acaso su mayor virtud como político es que no lo parece. Nacido en West Point, Nebraska, Tim Walz luce como una persona común y corriente.

En el mundo de la política abarrotado con personajes pulidos y acicalados, es raro encontrar a alguien que realmente parezca uno de nosotros.

Perhaps his greatest virtue as a politician is that he does not look like one. Born in West Point, Nebraska, Tim Walz looks like an ordinary person.

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de Pensilvania, Wisconsin y Michigan que le dieron la victoria a Joe Biden en las elecciones presidenciales de 2020.

Todo parece indicar que las elecciones del 5 de noviembre serán unas de las más competidas en la historia moderna de Estados Unidos, pero con un compañero como Tim Walz, Harris tiene mejora sus posibilidades de reedificar ese muro azul con una agenda progresista que contraste con las ideas y los planes de Trump y Vance.

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amala Harris' vice presidential running mate is named Tim Walz. Although he has been governor of Minnesota for 6 years, he is virtually unknown at the national level, but that will surely change very soon.

He is a fierce defender of migrants.

Last year, a driver's license program was approved that could benefit more than 80,000 undocumented

In a world of politics crowded with polished, well-groomed characters, it's rare to find someone who actually seems like one of us.

But every now and then a figure emerges who embodies humility and empathy. This time it's a country politician himself who has just been announced as the vice presidential candidate of the United States.

In a political landscape often dominated by polished speeches and rehearsed one-liners, the arrival of Tim Walz is a refreshing novelty.

Pero de vez en cuando surge una figura que encarna humildad y empatía.

Esta vez se trata de un propio político campestre que acaba de ser anunciado como candidato a vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos.

And one of his most notable qualities is his spontaneous nature. He is not afraid to confront Trump or Vance, or to combat their ideas. He has done so with such ease and wit that his interventions have gone viral.

En un panorama político a menudo dominado por discursos pulidos y frases hechas ensayadas, la llegada de Tim Walz es como una novedad refrescante.

He recently called them “a couple of weirdos.” His label was a hit with Democrats and moderates who are offended by the misogyny contained in the words of Trump and Vance.

Y es que una de sus cualidades más notables es su naturaleza espontánea.

No tiene miedo de confrontarse con Trump o con Vance, ni combatir sus ideas. Lo ha hecho con tanta naturalidad e ingenio que sus intervenciones se han hecho virales.

His modest, rural background makes him the ideal antidote to confront Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, whose resume is very similar, with the exception that he was raised in a low-income family in rural Ohio.

Hace poco los llamó “una pareja de raros”. Su etiqueta fue un éxito para los demócratas y moderados que se sienten ofendidos por la misoginia contenida en las palabras de Trump y Vance.

Although Minnesota contributes only 10 electoral votes, the influence of a character like Walz can extend to what is known as the “rust belt” of the United States, the industrial zone of the Midwest.

Su origen, modesto y rural, lo hace el antídoto ideal para confrontar al candidato vicepresidencial republicano, JD Vance, cuya hoja de vida es muy similar, con la excepción que éste fue criado en una familia de bajos ingresos en la zona rural de Ohio.

Aunque Minnesota aporta sólo 10 votos electorales, la influencia de un personaje como Walz puede extenderse a lo que se conoce como el “cinturón de óxido” de Estados Unidos, la zona industrial del medio oeste.

El sueño de los demócratas es reconstruir el llamado “Muro Azul” (“The Blue Wall”), integrado por los estados

The Democrats' dream is to rebuild the so-called “Blue Wall,” made up of the states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan that gave Joe Biden victory in the 2020 presidential election.

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Everything seems to indicate that the November 5 elections will be one of the most competitive in modern American history, but with a partner like Tim Walz, Harris has improved her chances of rebuilding that blue wall with a progressive agenda that contrasts with the ideas and plans of Trump and Vance.

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CALIFORNIA SENIORS: RETAIN YOUR HOME, CAR, AND ASSETS WHILE QUALIFYING FOR MEDI-CAL Medi-Cal now provides free, full scope health care coverage to all low-income residents, regardless of immigration status.

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PERSONAS MAYORES DE CALIFORNIA: CONSERVEN SU CASA, SU AUTOMÓVIL Y SUS BIENES MIENTRAS CALIFICAN PARA MEDI-CAL Medi-Cal ahora brinda cobertura de atención médica completa y gratuita a todos los residentes de bajos ingresos, independientemente de su estatus migratorio.

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Seniors can provide proof of California residency via a utility bill or a rental agreement; there is no requirement as to how long they have lived in California.

or low-income residents of California, health care costs became less of a concern on this year, when on Jan. 1, the state rolled out its final phase of Medi-Cal expansion, providing free health care to all residents, regardless of immigration status.

Applicants must also be able to provide proof of income, and vouch that they intend to stay in California indefinitely.

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Also beginning Jan. 1, Medi-Cal eligibility will be based solely on income. Assets are not included, which means a person can own a home, a car, even a stock portfolio, and still be eligible for benefits, explained Yingjia Huang, Assistant Deputy Director at California Department of Health Care Services.

“Those are considered assets that no longer need to be verified, or included in the basis of the determination,” she explained in an interview.

People living on retirement or pension benefits of under $1,732 per month would qualify for Medi-Cal, Huang clarified.

Living With Family Adriene Clark, client advocate at the Alameda County Department of Social Services, noted that retired seniors who choose to live with their family are still eligible for expanded Medi-Cal, as eligibility is determined solely on their income, not the income of the household in which they live. This is an enormous benefit to multi-generational families living in the same household.

Medi-Cal applicants can even keep assets they might have in the home country if they are immigrants, she said, noting such assets will not be included in eligibility determination.

Stock portfolios can also be kept, but dividends and payouts from stock would be counted as income.

Proof of Immigration Status Not Required “More people will be able to see health care providers when they need to, which will reduce sickness and guarantee more wellness throughout the state,” said Clark.

California is the first state in the nation to provide health care coverage to undocumented residents.

No proof of immigration status is required to enroll.

The expansion provides a huge boon to seniors living in California. More than 600,000 people in the state who are over the age of 65 live below the federal poverty line of $15,000 per year.

Poverty is especially acute among undocumented immigrants: about 27% live below the federal poverty line, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.

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Medi-Cal expansion for seniors has been in effect since May 1, 2022. This January brought about the final phase of expansion, which now includes all low-income residents of the state.

Benefits “In California, we believe everyone deserves access to quality, affordable health care coverage – regardless of income or immigration status,” California Governor Gavin Newsom said when signing the bill in 2021. “Through this expansion, we’re making sure families and communities across California are healthier, stronger, and able to get the care they need when they need it.”

Full-scope Medi-Cal includes a variety of services, including: routine and emergency health visits, medication and medical supplies, including hearing aids, personal attendant care, referrals to specialists, and even transportation to and from doctors and pharmacy visits.

More recently, the California Department of Health Care Services, which oversees Medi-Cal, has attempted to avoid the stigma surrounding mental health care by pairing it with programs such as free acupressure and Qigong classes. One out of 5 Asian Americans need mental health services, but fewer than 1 in 50 seek it out. The reluctance to seek mental health care is especially acute among older Asian adults.

Assisted Living Medi-Cal will not pay for room and board at an assisted living facility, but will pay for services rendered at the facility, explained Joseph Billingsley, Assistant Deputy Director, Integrated Systems of Care, Health Care Delivery Systems at DHCS. Those who need assisted living facilities would have to find a means to pay for their room and board. Assisted living waivers are available through the state to help with room and board costs, but are currently only available in 15 counties, Billingsley said in an interview.

Folks who qualify for an assisted living waiver must use one of the assisted living facilities that have been approved by the state. Those approved facilities are called Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, and are equipped to take Medi-Cal. Residents, however, may still find that they have to pay for some of their room and board, even with a waiver.

Medi-Cal does offer some services for older people who choose to age in their homes.

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ara los residentes de bajos ingresos de California, los costos de atención médica dejaron de ser una preocupación este año, cuando el 1 de enero, el estado lanzó su fase final de expansión de Medi-Cal, brindando atención médica gratuita a todos los residentes, independientemente de su estado migratorio.

También a partir del 1 de enero, la elegibilidad para Medi-Cal se basará únicamente en los ingresos. Los activos no están incluidos, lo que significa que una persona puede ser dueña de una casa, un automóvil e incluso una cartera de acciones y aun así ser elegible para recibir beneficios, explicó Yingjia Huang, subdirectora adjunta del Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica de California.

“Esos son considerados activos que ya no necesitan ser verificados ni incluidos en la base de la determinación”, explicó en una entrevista.

Las personas que viven con beneficios de jubilación o pensión de menos de $1,732 por mes calificarían para Medi-Cal, aclaró Huang.

Vivir con la familia Adriene Clark, defensora del cliente del Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Alameda, señaló que las personas mayores jubiladas que eligen vivir con su familia todavía son elegibles para Medi-Cal ampliado, ya que la elegibilidad se determina únicamente en función de sus ingresos, no de los ingresos del hogar en que viven. Este es un enorme beneficio para las familias multigeneracionales que viven en el mismo hogar.

Los solicitantes de Medi-Cal pueden incluso conservar los bienes que puedan tener en su país de origen si son inmigrantes, dijo, y señaló que dichos bienes no se incluirán en la determinación de elegibilidad.

También se pueden conservar las carteras de acciones, pero los dividendos y pagos de las acciones se contarían como ingresos.

Prueba de estatus migratorio no requerida "Más personas podrán consultar a los proveedores de atención médica cuando lo necesiten, lo que reducirá las enfermedades y garantizará un mayor bienestar en todo el estado", dijo Clark.

California es el primer estado del país que brinda cobertura de atención médica a residentes indocumentados. No se requiere prueba de estatus migratorio para inscribirse.

La expansión supone una gran ayuda para las personas mayores que viven en California. Más de 600,000 personas en el estado mayores de 65 años viven por debajo del umbral federal de pobreza de 15,000 dólares al año.

La pobreza es especialmente aguda entre los inmigrantes indocumentados: alrededor del 27% vive por debajo del umbral federal de pobreza, según el Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California.

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Las personas mayores pueden presentar prueba de residencia en California mediante una factura de servicios públicos o un contrato de alquiler; no hay ningún requisito sobre cuánto tiempo han vivido en California.

Los solicitantes también deben poder proporcionar prueba de ingresos y garantizar que tienen la intención de permanecer en California indefinidamente.

La expansión de Medi-Cal para personas mayores ha estado vigente desde el 1 de mayo de 2022. En enero de este año se produjo la fase final de la expansión, que ahora incluye a todos los residentes de bajos ingresos del estado.

Beneficios “En California, creemos que todos merecen acceso a una cobertura de atención médica asequible y de calidad, independientemente de sus ingresos o estatus migratorio”, dijo el gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, al firmar el proyecto de ley en 2021. “A través de esta expansión, nos aseguramos de que las familias y las comunidades En todo California están más sanos, más fuertes y pueden recibir la atención que necesitan cuando la necesitan”.

Medi-Cal completo incluye una variedad de servicios, que incluyen: visitas médicas de rutina y de emergencia, medicamentos y suministros médicos, incluidos audífonos, atención de asistente personal, derivaciones a especialistas e incluso transporte hacia y desde médicos y visitas a farmacias.

Más recientemente, el Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica de California, que supervisa Medi-Cal, ha intentado evitar el estigma que rodea la atención de salud mental combinándola con programas como clases gratuitas de acupresión y Qigong. Uno de cada cinco estadounidenses de origen asiático necesita servicios de salud mental, pero menos de 1 de cada 50 los busca. La renuencia a buscar atención de salud mental es especialmente aguda entre los adultos asiáticos mayores.

Vida asistida Medi-Cal no pagará alojamiento y comida en un centro de vida asistida, pero sí pagará los servicios prestados en el centro, explicó Joseph Billingsley, subdirector adjunto de Sistemas Integrados de Atención y Sistemas de Prestación de Atención Médica del DHCS. Aquellos que necesiten instalaciones de vida asistida tendrían que encontrar un medio para pagar su alojamiento y comida. Las exenciones de vida asistida están disponibles en todo el estado para ayudar con los costos de alojamiento y comida, pero actualmente solo están disponibles en 15 condados, dijo Billingsley en una entrevista.

Las personas que califican para una exención de vida asistida deben utilizar una de las instalaciones de vida asistida que hayan sido aprobadas por el estado. Esas instalaciones aprobadas se denominan Instalaciones de atención residencial para personas mayores y están equipadas para recibir Medi-Cal. Sin embargo, es posible que los residentes aún tengan que pagar parte de su alojamiento y comida, incluso con una exención.

Medi-Cal ofrece algunos servicios para personas mayores que eligen envejecer en sus hogares.

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CA LEGISLATION ON TAP TO HELP COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE PARENTS

LEGISLACIÓN DISPONIBLE PARA AYUDAR A ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS PADRES EN CA

Advocates with California Competes met with lawmakers in Sacramento to press for passage of AB 2458, known as the Greater Accessibility, Information, Notice and Support (GAINS) Act. Photo Credit: AJ Johnson

Defensores de California Competes se reunieron con legisladores en Sacramento para presionar por la aprobación del proyecto de ley AB 2458, conocida como la Ley de Mayor Accesibilidad, Información, Notificación y Apoyo (GAINS).

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roups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial aid offers take into account the extra costs faced by students who have children.

It's estimated that student parents have to spend an extra $7,500 a year compared to non-parents, to cover childcare, housing, transportation, and food.

Su Jin Jez, CEO of the nonprofit California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy, said the bill is critical.

"It addresses college affordability by making financial aid adjustments for student parents to cover the true cost that they face to attend college," she said. "And the other piece is around improving data collection."

The bill, A.B. 2458, has no registered opposition. It passed the State Assembly and is working its way through the State Senate.

Jez said 4 million parents in California have a high school diploma but no college degree. About 400,000 students are enrolled in higher education. About 300,000 are undergraduates, and 61% of them are first-generation college students.

"Serving student parents really helps to advance more equitable outcomes, not only for the student parent, but also for their children. A parent's educational attainment level is one of the

best predictors of whether or not a child will go to college," Jez added.

California Competes recently teamed up with Ed Trust-West to launch The California Alliance for Student Parent Success - a coalition of student parents, education leaders, and advocates.

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os grupos que abogan por la equidad en la educación superior se están pronunciando a favor de un proyecto de ley en la Legislatura de California para garantizar que las ofertas de ayuda financiera universitaria tengan en cuenta los costos adicionales que en-

Aviso público:

Cambios a las política de admisiones y ocupación continuada, plan administrativo y enmienda al Plan anual MTW para FY2025 El 26 de febrero de 2008, el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD) firmó los contratos por 10 años de Moving to Work (MTW) con la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Clara y la Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de San José. El 14 de abril de 2016 se firmó una extensión de la demostración que finalizará en 2028.

Ambas agencias operan en conjunto como la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Clara (SCCHA).

La demostración de MTW brinda a SCCHA cierta flexibilidad para desarrollar políticas que están fuera de las limitaciones del vale del Artículo 8 y ciertas leyes de vivienda pública para aumentar su capacidad para atender las necesidades de vivienda de personas y comunidades de bajos ingresos en el Condado de Santa Clara.

Cada año, la SCCHA elabora un Plan MTW anual para el próximo año fiscal. El borrador de la enmienda al Plan MTW anual 2025, efectivo desde el 1 de julio de 2024 al 30 de junio de 2025, permitirá a la SCCHA hacer los cambios necesarios a la política de admisiones y ocupación continuada (Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policies, ACOP) y al Plan administrativo debido a la Oportunidad de vivienda de la Ley de modernización de 2016 (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act, HOTMA).

El borrador de la enmienda al Plan anual de MTW para 2025, la política de admisiones y ocupación continuada (ACOP) y el Plan administrativo estará disponible para revisión desde el 5 de agosto de 2024 hasta el 4 de septiembre de 2024 en www.scchousingauthority.org/mtw SCCHA realizará una audiencia pública sobre el proyecto de Enmienda a la ACOP, el Plan administrativo y el Plan MTW en persona y virtualmente el viernes, 23 de agosto de 2024, desde las 11:00 a.m. hasta las 12:00 p.m. No se requiere inscripción para ninguna de las opciones.

En persona: La audiencia pública se realizará en nuestra oficina en 505 W. Julian Street, San Jose, CA 95110 en la sala de conferencias Conference Room A/B. Virtual: Puede asistir a la sesión de forma remota con este enlace: https://scchousingauthorityorg.zoom. us/j/85922419218 Se pueden enviar comentarios por escrito del público desde el 5 de agosto de 2024 hasta el 4 de septiembre de 2024, a través de correo electrónico o por correo postal U.S mail, como sigue: Correo electrónico: Heather.Miller@scchousingauthority.org Correo postal U.S. Mail: Atención: Heather Miller, Analista sénior de políticas de vivienda Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Clara 505 West Julian Street San José, CA 95110 De acuerdo con la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, la Autoridad de Vivienda deberá hacer los esfuerzos razonables para acomodar a personas con incapacidades. Por favor llame al (408) 275-8770 al menos tres días antes de la audiencia pública si necesita adaptaciones especiales. Los usuarios de TDD/TTY pueden llamar al 408-993-3041. La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Clara es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda. Este lugar es accesible en silla de ruedas.

frentan los estudiantes que tienen hijos.

Se estima que los padres estudiantes tienen que gastar $7.500 adicionales al año en comparación con los que no son padres, para cubrir el cuidado de los niños, la vivienda, el transporte y la comida.

Su Jin Jez es directora ejecutiva de la organización sin fines de lucro California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy.

"Aborda la asequibilidad de la universidad al realizar ajustes en la ayuda financiera para que los padres estudiantes cubran el costo real que enfrentan para asistir a la universidad. Y la otra pieza tiene que ver con mejorar la recopilación de datos," explico Jez. El proyecto de ley 2458 no tiene oposición registrada. Ha sido aprobado por la Asamblea estatal y está avanzando hacia el Senado estatal.

Jez dice que cuatro millones de padres en California tienen un diploma de escuela secundaria pero no un título universitario. Alrededor de 400.000 padres estudiantes están matriculados en la educación superior. Unos 300.000 de ellos son estudiantes universitarios y el 61% son estudiantes universitarios de primera generación.

"Servirles realmente ayuda a lograr resultados más equitativos, no solo para los padres estudiantes, sino también para sus hijos, enfatizo Jez. El nivel educativo de los padres es uno de los mejores predictores de si un hijo ira o no a la universidad."

California Competes se asoció recientemente con Ed Trust-West para lanzar California Alliance for Student Parents Success, una coalición de padres estudiantes, lideres educativos y defensores.

Apoyo para esta historia fue proporcionado por la Fundación Lumina.

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A BETTER-FOR-YOU BEVERAGE FOR A HEALTHY HEART Improve hydration and avoid added sugars with healthier drinks

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ow you start your morning can impact the rest of your day. If you're looking to incorporate healthier choices into your morning routine, try a concept known as "habit stacking."

Building tiny, healthier habits into routines you already have, like enjoying a morning beverage or breakfast before you check your email instead of jumping right into the day's tasks, can make it easier to stick to a new habit when it's built into an existing routine.

If you already enjoy the routine of breakfast to start the day, consider swapping sugary drinks for beverages without added sugars like unsweetened green or black tea. When incorporated as part of an overall healthy diet, unsweetened tea can help support heart health.

If you need help getting started, Lipton, a proud national sponsor of the American Heart Association's Life is Why campaign, created this easyto-make, better-for-you tea recipe.

With just a handful of ingredients, Green Tea, Berry and Banana Smoothies are a tasty treat, perfect for a quick breakfast. For a refresher at any time of day, Sparkling Green Tea and Blueberry Spritzers offer a sugar-free solution, while Non-Alcoholic Green Tea Mojito Mocktails add natural sweetness with 100% fruit juice.

Choosing beverages with no added sugars can contribute to a healthy heart, according to the American Heart Association, making these recipes perfect for daily habit stacking. Water is needed to keep your body running at its best, and because unsweetened tea is 99.5% water, it provides a delicious way to help hydrate.

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Banana, Berry and Green Tea Smoothies Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 4 (1 1/2 cups per serving)

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In a small saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Remove pan from heat. Submerge tea bags. Let steep for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags.

Let tea mixture cool for 30 minutes. Pour into pitcher. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until cold.

When serving, add mint leaves to four glasses.

Using a muddler or wooden spoon, crush the mint leaves several times to release their juice.

Do not crush until they become pulp. Add ice.

Add the white grape juice and lime juice to the tea mixture. Serve in glasses. Garnish each with a lime wedge and mint leaf.

Tip: To get more juice from citrus, before cutting, microwave the fruit on high for 30 seconds, or until warm. When cool enough to handle, use a citrus reamer or handheld juicer to juice the citrus.

Nutritional information per serving: 45 calories; 0 g total fat (0 g saturated fat, trans fat, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 mg sodium; 13 g carbohydrates; 0 g fiber; 10 g total sugars (0 g added sugars); 1 g protein.

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In a food processor or blender, process tea, berries, bananas, and yogurt until smooth. Add ginger root and vanilla, if desired, and process until smooth. Serve in four glasses. Sprinkle with chia seeds, if desired.

Nutritional information per serving (without optional ingredients): 136 calories; 1 g total fat (0 g saturated fat, trans fat, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat); 3 mg cholesterol; 23 mg sodium; 29 g carbohydrates; 5 g fiber; 18 g total sugars (0 g added sugars); 8 g protein.

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In a small saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Remove pan from heat. Submerge tea bags. Let steep for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags.

Let tea mixture cool for 30 minutes. Pour into pitcher. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until cold.

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In small saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil. Remove pan from heat. Submerge tea bags. Steep 4 minutes. Discard tea bags. Let tea mixture cool 30 minutes. Pour into pitcher. Stir in cranberry juice. Refrigerate 2 hours, or until chilled.

At serving time, put ice cubes in four glasses.

Pour tea mixture into glasses. Top each serving with seltzer. Garnish with orange slices.

Tip: To create cranberry-flavored ice cubes, fill ice cube tray with 100% cranberry juice and freeze.

Nutritional information per serving: 32 calories: 0 g total fat (0 g saturated fat, trans fat, polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 4 mg sodium; 8 mg carbohydrates; 0 g fiber; 8 g total sugars (0 g added sugars); 1 g protein.

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a forma de empezar la mañana puede influir en el resto del día. Si quiere incorporar opciones más saludables a su rutina matutina, pruebe un concepto conocido como "habit stacking" (apilar hábitos). Incorporar pequeños hábitos más saludables a las rutinas que ya se tienen, como disfrutar de una bebida matutina o desayunar antes de revisar el correo electrónico en lugar de empezar directamente con las tareas del día, puede hacer más fácil mantener un nuevo hábito cuando se incorpora a una rutina ya existente.

Si ya disfruta de la rutina del desayuno para empezar el día, considere la posibilidad de cambiar las bebidas azucaradas por una bebida más sana como el té verde o negro sin azúcar. Si se incorpora a una dieta sana, el té sin azúcar puede contribuir a la salud del corazón.

Si necesita ayuda para empezar, Lipton, orgulloso patrocinador nacional de la campaña Life is Why de la American Heart Association, ha creado estas recetas de té fáciles de hacer y más saludables.

Con un pequeño puñado de ingredientes, los batidos de té verde, bayas y plátano resultan muy sabrosos, ideales para un desayuno rápido. Para refrescarse a cualquier hora del día, los Spritzers espumosos de té verde y arándanos ofrecen una solución sin azúcares añadidos, mientras que los Mocktails de Mojito de té verde sin alcohol aportan dulzor natural con jugo 100% de fruta.

Elegir bebidas sin azúcares añadidos puede contribuir a un corazón sano, según la American Heart Association, por lo que estas recetas son perfectas para acumular hábitos a diario. Debido a que es predominantemente agua, que es necesaria para que el cuerpo funcione de la mejor manera, el té sin azúcar proporciona una forma deliciosa de hidratarse sin renunciar a esos hábitos más saludables.

Porciones: 4 (1 1/2 tazas por porción)

poliinsaturada y grasa monoinsaturada); 0 mg de colesterol; 7 mg de sodio; 13 g de carbohidratos; 0 g de fibra; 10 g de azúcares totales (0 g de azúcares añadidos); 1 g de proteínas.

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Receta cortesía de la American Heart Association

plátanos medianos, pelados, cortados por la mitad y congelados

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ramitas de menta fresca, más otras para decorar, divididas

Porciones: 4 (1 1/2 tazas por porción)

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cucharadas de raíz de jengibre pelada y rallada (opcional)

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taza de jugo de uva 100 % blanca

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cucharadas de extracto de vainilla (opcional)

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cucharadas de semillas de chía o lino (opcional)

En una cacerola pequeña a fuego alto, hierva el agua.

Retire la sartén del fuego. Sumerja las bolsitas de té.

Deje reposar durante 4 minutos. Deseche las bolsitas de té. Deje que la mezcla de té se enfríe durante 30 minutos. Vierta en la jarra. Refrigere durante 2 horas o hasta que esté frío.

En un procesador de alimentos o licuadora, procese el té, las bayas, los plátanos y el yogur hasta que quede una mezcla homogénea. Agregue raíz de jengibre y vainilla, si lo desea, y procese hasta que la mezcla no tenga grumos. Sirva en cuatro vasos. Espolvoree con semillas de chía, si lo desea.

Batidos de plátano, bayas y té verde

Información nutricional por ración (sin ingredientes opcionales): 136 calorías; 1 g de grasa total (0 g de grasa saturada, grasa trans, grasa poliinsaturada y grasa monoinsaturada); 3 mg de colesterol; 23 mg de sodio; 29 g de carbohidratos; 5 g de fibra; 18 g de azúcares totales (0 g de azúcares añadidos); 8 g de proteínas.

Receta cortesía de la American Heart Association

Cócteles sin alcohol de mojito de té verde

Descubra más formas de mejorar las rutinas diarias en Heart.org/eatsmart.

Porciones: 4 (1 1/2 tazas por porción)

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taza de jugo de lima fresco (unas 4 limas medianas)

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En una cacerola pequeña a fuego alto, hierva el agua.

Retire la sartén del fuego. Sumerja las bolsitas de té.

Deje reposar durante 4 minutos. Deseche las bolsitas de té. Deje que la mezcla de té se enfríe durante 30 minutos. Vierta en la jarra. Refrigere durante 2 horas o hasta que esté frío.

A la hora de servir, añada hojas de menta a cuatro vasos.

Con un machacador o una cuchara de madera, machacar las hojas de menta varias veces para que suelten su jugo. No las triture hasta que se conviertan en pulpa.

Agregue hielo.

Agregue el jugo de uva blanca y el jugo de lima a la mezcla de té. Sirva en vasos. Adorne cada uno con una rodaja de lima y una hoja de menta.

Consejo: Para obtener más jugo de los cítricos, antes de cortarlos, caliente la fruta en el microondas a potencia alta durante 30 segundos, o hasta que esté caliente.

Cuando esté lo suficientemente frío como para manipularlo, use un escariador de cítricos o un exprimidor de jugo de mano para exprimir los cítricos.

Información nutricional por ración: 45 calorías; 0 g de grasa total (0 g de grasa saturada, grasa trans, grasa

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En una cacerola pequeña a fuego alto, hierva el agua.

Retire la sartén del fuego. Sumerja las bolsitas de té.

Deje reposar durante 4 minutos. Deseche las bolsitas de té. Deje que la mezcla de té se enfríe durante 30 minutos. Vierta en la jarra. Agregue el jugo de arándano.

Refrigere durante 2 horas o hasta que esté frío.

A la hora de servir, ponga cubitos de hielo en cuatro vasos. Vierta la mezcla de té en vasos. Cubra cada porción con agua mineral. Adorne con rodajas de naranja.

Consejo: Para hacer cubitos de hielo con sabor a arándano, llene la bandeja para cubitos de hielo con jugo 100 % de arándano y congélelo.

Información nutricional por ración: 32 calorías: 0 g de grasa total (0 g de grasa saturada, grasa trans, grasa poliinsaturada y grasa monoinsaturada); 0 mg de colesterol; 4 mg de sodio; 8 mg de carbohidratos; 0 g de fibra; 8 g de azúcares totales (0 g de azúcares añadidos); 1 g de proteínas.

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his November, voters in Sonoma County will decide on a first-of-itskind proposal, known as "Measure J," to ban large concentrated animal feeding operations.

The industrial farms primarily raise chickens, ducks and cattle.

Kristina Garfinkel, a Santa Rosa resident and an organizer with the Coalition to End Factory Farming, said the large operations tend to have poor records when it comes to animal welfare and spark environmental concerns with the odor and runoff from the lagoons of animal waste.

"They pollute water with nitrates, phosphates," Garfinkel outlined. "They also pollute the air through greenhouse gas emissions and they're also just perfect vectors to spread very contagious diseases, such as avian flu and things like that."

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state monitor the water supply near large farms on a regular basis. The operations are also subject to state rules on animal welfare and often participate in voluntary organic certification programs.

The measure would give the large farms three years to either reduce the size of their herds or flocks, or wind down operations, and it would require the county to retrain any workers who lose their jobs.

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Las granjas industriales crían principalmente pollos, patos y ganado vacuno.

Kristina Garfinkel, residente de Santa Rosa y organizadora de la Coalition to End Factory Farming, dijo que las grandes operaciones tienden a tener malos registros en lo que respecta al bienestar animal y generan preocupaciones ambientales con el olor y la escorrentía de las lagunas de desechos animales.

"Contaminan el agua con nitratos y fosfatos", subrayó Garfinkel. "También contaminan el aire a través de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y también son vectores perfectos para propagar enfermedades muy contagiosas, como la gripe aviar y cosas así".

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU. y el estado monitorean periódicamente el suministro de agua cerca de las grandes granjas. Las operaciones también están sujetas a normas estatales sobre bienestar animal y, a menudo, participan en programas voluntarios de certificación orgánica.

La medida daría a las grandes granjas tres años para reducir el tamaño de sus rebaños o rebaños, o cerrar las operaciones, y requeriría que el condado vuelva a capacitar a los trabajadores que pierdan su empleo.

Randi Black, dairy adviser for the University of California Cooperative Extension, said Measure J would cost the county millions.

Randi Black, asesora láctea de la Extensión Cooperativa de la Universidad de California, dijo que la Medida J le costaría millones al condado.

"There is a pretty large impact on both our local agricultural economy but also on our workforce," Black noted. "Both being able to be employed but also on our county budget, in order to provide the mandated training."

"Hay un impacto bastante grande tanto en nuestra economía agrícola local como en nuestra fuerza laboral", señaló Black. "Poder conseguir un empleo y también depender del presupuesto de nuestro condado para poder proporcionar la formación obligatoria".

A similar proposed ban will be on the ballot in Berkeley this fall but since the city does not have any such large operations, the measure would prevent any future large animal farms from coming in.

Una propuesta de prohibición similar estará en la boleta electoral en Berkeley este otoño, pero dado que la ciudad no tiene operaciones tan grandes, la medida impediría la entrada de grandes granjas de animales en el futuro.

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ESTOS TRABAJADORES DE CALIFORNIA DICEN QUE FUERON DESPEDIDOS POR DEJAR SUS TRABAJOS EN MEDIO DE UN CALOR SOFOCANTE. ¿ESTÁ EL ESTADO DE SU LADO? Si bien California tiene reglas para proteger a los trabajadores agrícolas del calor excesivo, las inspecciones y citaciones han disminuido significativamente.

Un proyecto de ley ante la Legislatura facilitaría la presentación de reclamaciones de compensación laboral por enfermedades causadas por el calor.

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rabajaron casi tres días de tres dígitos antes de que les pareciera inseguro continuar.

María Paredes dijo que ya tenía dolor de cabeza mientras trabajaba en un campo de tomates cerca de Dixon el 5 de junio, cuando las altas temperaturas alcanzaron entre 99 y 107 grados. Cuanto más calor hacía al día siguiente, dijo la trabajadora agrícola de 40 años, “más se me subía a la cabeza y empecé a sentir ganas de vomitar”.

Al ver que otros trabajadores se sentían enfermos, Paredes y cinco compañeros de trabajo dijeron que obtuvieron el permiso de su capataz para regresar a casa temprano el 6 de junio, durante una de las primeras olas de calor de este año.

Pero cuando volvieron a aparecer al amanecer del día siguiente, les entregaron sus últimos cheques y les dijeron que no había más trabajo para ellos.

Dos agencias estatales están investigando el incidente como un disparo de represalia. Conrad Ruiz, propietario del contratista que empleó a los trabajadores, negó que eso fuera lo que sucedió pero se negó a dar más explicaciones.

Mientras California enfrenta los peligros del calor extremo, los defensores laborales dicen que algunos trabajadores están desprotegidos a pesar de las reglas estatales sobre calor al aire libre vigentes desde hace casi dos décadas. La aplicación de la ley es lenta, la División de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional no tiene suficiente personal y la vacilación a la hora de informar sobre las malas condiciones es generalizada entre los trabajadores con salarios bajos. Después de una fuerte disminución en las inspecciones durante la pandemia de COVID-19, los informes de Cal/OSHA muestran que la agencia no ha vuelto a los niveles de aplicación del calor previos a la pandemia.

En seguimiento a la queja de los trabajadores, la agencia está investigando si Ruiz había seguido las reglas de calor, que requieren agua, sombra, descansos, capacitación para los trabajadores y un plan para prevenir enfermedades por calor.

Aquellos que fueron despedidos dicen que les preocupa que el incidente disuada a sus antiguos compañeros de trabajo de tomar descansos o expresar sus inquietudes. Mientras esperan los resultados de las investigaciones del estado, se han embarcado en una serie de entrevistas con los medios para advertir a otros trabajadores agrícolas sobre los riesgos de las enfermedades causadas por el calor.

“Si mueres en el campo, ¿qué pasará con tus hijos?” pregunta Paredes, quien ganaba 16 dólares la hora en el campo de tomates.

luchan por cómo prevenir las enfermedades causadas por el calor en el lugar de trabajo. La administración Biden anunció el mes pasado una regla federal sobre calefacción en el lugar de trabajo que refleja muchos de los requisitos estatales.

El martes, el Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, Xavier Becerra, celebró el Día de Agradecimiento a los Trabajadores Agrícolas reuniéndose con un grupo de recolectores de uvas en el Delta de Sacramento y promocionando programas planificados para dar a los trabajadores agrícolas y empleadores “advertencias anticipadas” sobre el calor extremo y los niveles de humo de los incendios forestales.

Un estudio de UC Merced de 2022 encontró que el 20% de los trabajadores agrícolas encuestados dijeron que sus empleadores nunca controlaron el trabajo por la temperatura en los días calurosos, como lo exigen las reglas estatales, y el 15% dijo que nunca se les proporcionó sombra. Más de una cuarta parte de los trabajadores dijeron que desconocían su derecho a presentar quejas de seguridad, y casi dos tercios dijeron que no denunciaron una infracción por temor a represalias o por temor a perder sus empleos.

Este año, el sindicato United Farm Workers está impulsando un proyecto de ley que, según dicen, impulsará a los empleadores a hacer que el trabajo agrícola sea más seguro.

El Proyecto de Ley del Senado 1299, escrito por el senador demócrata de Silicon Valley, Dave Cortese, un ex trabajador agrícola, y coautor del presidente de la Asamblea, Robert Rivas, un demócrata de Salinas e hijo de trabajadores agrícolas, facilitaría a los trabajadores presentar un reclamo de compensación laboral por enfermedad por calor. Se aplicaría específicamente cuando los empleadores no pueden demostrar que estaban tomando todas las precauciones requeridas según la regla del calor.

Los reclamos de compensación laboral cubren todas las lesiones laborales independientemente de si el empleador tiene la culpa. Un reclamo aprobado puede cubrir costos como atención médica, salarios perdidos y beneficios por fallecimiento de miembros de la familia; se paga mediante pólizas de seguro que compran los empleadores. Pero a menudo es difícil demostrar que los casos de enfermedades causadas por el calor se desarrollaron en el trabajo, dijo Megan Ruble, presidenta de la Asociación de Abogados Solicitantes de California, cuyos miembros representan a trabajadores lesionados.

El proyecto de ley propone vincular la elegibilidad para la cobertura de compensación laboral al no seguir las reglas de calor de Cal/OSHA, a pesar de que los dos sistemas son manejados por agencias estatales separadas, un enfoque novedoso que, según el sindicato, agrega presión financiera para que los empleadores protejan a los trabajadores.

“La aplicación de Cal/OSHA es limitada”, dijo la presidenta de la UFW, Teresa Romero, durante una audiencia sobre el proyecto de ley en junio. “Es casi imposible y ninguna cantidad de dinero puede monitorear aproximadamente 40,000 granjas en este estado. Para los estándares básicos en las regulaciones de calefacción exterior, este proyecto de ley fomenta el cumplimiento por parte de los empleadores”.

Sin embargo, la Cámara de Comercio de California y las compañías de seguros se oponen al proyecto de ley, argumentando que el sistema de compensación para trabajadores no debería hacer cumplir las

Algunos de los trabajadores que conoció dijeron que les preocupaba el calor, pero les preocupaba pagar más sus facturas.

Sayda Turcios, una trabajadora agrícola del condado de Yolo y miembro del grupo de defensa Líderes Campesinas, dijo que cuanto más calor hace, más se le reducen las horas cuando los supervisores deciden que no es seguro trabajar.

La trabajadora agrícola María Paredes, de 40 años, en City Park en Winters el 10 de junio de 2024. Perdió su trabajo en un campo de tomates el día después de que decidió irse temprano a casa después de sentirse enferma debido al calor. Photo Credit: Laure Andrillon / CalMatters

reglas de Cal/OSHA. También advierten que el proyecto de ley podría cargar a los empleadores y a las compañías de seguros con lesiones no relacionadas. Un estudio realizado por organizaciones de aseguradoras encontró que menos del 1% de los reclamos de compensación de trabajadores agrícolas de California involucraban lesiones por calor.

Bryan Little, director de asuntos laborales de la Oficina Agrícola de California, una asociación de productores y contratistas laborales, se muestra escéptico sobre la necesidad de más regulación. Dijo que educa periódicamente a los empleadores agrícolas sobre la seguridad térmica; muchos han respondido al calor extremo cambiando los horarios de trabajo, utilizando más maquinaria en lugar de mano de obra contratada o, en ocasiones, incluso programando turnos de noche. No es raro, dijo, que los supervisores acorten la jornada laboral en lugar de poner en riesgo la seguridad de los trabajadores.

“Las regulaciones han estado vigentes desde hace mucho tiempo, todos las entienden y, como resultado, funcionan”, dijo Little.

Aún así, el proyecto de ley ha pasado por la Legislatura hasta ahora con el respaldo de políticos liberales deseosos de reclamar la protección de los grupos vulnerables frente al cambio climático. El Fiscal General Rob Bonta también apoya la legislación, que podría ser escuchada en el Comité de Asignaciones de la Asamblea tan pronto como hoy.

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“Nos afecta en términos salariales”, dijo.

“Terminan el trabajo temprano, tres o cuatro horas. Al final de la semana, cuando nos pagan, se reduce mucho”.

California fue el primer estado del país en adoptar reglas de calefacción exterior en 2005, después de la muerte de cuatro trabajadores agrícolas.

Las reglas requieren que los empleadores al aire libre proporcionen agua, sombra, descansos y capacitación a los trabajadores sobre cómo prevenir enfermedades por calor. En los días con temperaturas superiores a los 95 grados, se aplican regulaciones aún más estrictas para ciertas industrias, incluidas la agricultura y la construcción. Los empleadores agrícolas deben proporcionar descansos de 10 minutos cada dos horas de trabajo.

El United Farm Workers presentó una demanda dos veces, en 2009 y 2012, para impulsar la aplicación de la norma por parte de Cal/OSHA. Ahora es una de las violaciones de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo más citadas. La agencia debe responder a las quejas con una inspección en persona, en lugar de una consulta “por carta”.

Pero los informes estatales muestran que la aplicación de las reglas de calor ha disminuido en los últimos años, incluso cuando las olas de calor se vuelven más largas e intensas. Un informe de Cal/OSHA, que incluye datos de casi todo 2023, muestra que la agencia abrió 1000 inspecciones relacionadas con el calor menos que en 2019 y emitió casi 800 citaciones menos.

Las actividades de divulgación (tanto campañas publicitarias que informan a los trabajadores sobre sus derechos como consultas con los empleadores sobre cómo proteger a los empleados del calor) también se desplomaron, de casi 1,700 en 2019 a poco más de 300 el año

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Erika Monterroza, portavoz de Cal/OSHA, no respondió a las repetidas preguntas que comenzaron el 8 de julio sobre esas cifras y dijo en un correo electrónico el martes que “tomaría algunas semanas más”. Cal/OSHA se negó a poner a un funcionario a disposición para una entrevista.

En cambio, en una declaración, Monterroza escribió que los esfuerzos de respuesta al calor de la agencia incluyen “inspecciones proactivas y específicas de altas temperaturas en lugares de trabajo al aire libre con un enfoque particular en las industrias de construcción, agricultura, paisajismo y almacenes”, respondiendo a quejas y actividades de divulgación en numerosos idiomas.

La agencia ha estado plagada de falta de personal. Un organigrama del 30 de abril, obtenido y publicado por el defensor y ex empleado de Cal/OSHA Garrett Brown, muestra que el 37% de los puestos en la rama de cumplimiento de la agencia estaban vacantes.

Dos meses después de ser despedidos, el grupo de trabajadores de la finca de tomates Dixon todavía espera conocer los resultados de sus denuncias.

Jorge Santana dijo que llamó a Cal/OSHA para informar sus preocupaciones sobre la seguridad térmica en Ruiz Farm Labor el día que despidieron a los trabajadores, pero dijo que solo habló con un inspector unas tres semanas después.

Algunos de los trabajadores dijeron que hablaron en junio con la Junta de Relaciones Laborales Agrícolas, que confirmó que había abierto una investigación sobre los despidos. Y algunos, con la ayuda del defensor local y portavoz del sindicato United Farm Workers, Antonio De Loera-Brust, también presentaron una denuncia por represalias en la Oficina del Comisionado Laboral estatal.

Contactado por teléfono en julio, Ruiz, el contratista laboral, dijo que ninguno de los trabajadores había sido despedido. “No los despidieron, los dejaron ir”, dijo. “Todo el mundo está equivocado. Vas a tener que hablar con mi abogado”.

Pero se negó a remitir a un periodista al abogado y se limitó a decir: “Ella me está diciendo que no haga comentarios”.

CalMatters habló con cinco de los seis que fueron despedidos, incluido Paredes. Sus relatos coinciden con los de ella y con la denuncia de represalias. Varios dijeron que vieron a otros trabajadores que se sintieron mal, pero terminaron la jornada laboral.

Santana, de 61 años, dijo que conocía las reglas de calor del estado por trabajos anteriores en construcción. Dijo que había agua y sombra para los trabajadores en el campo de tomates, pero en los días calurosos previstos, los supervisores no siempre celebraban reuniones para recordar a los trabajadores los riesgos, lo que, según él, es común en otros campos. Cuando vio que otros enfermaban el 6 de junio, no quiso arriesgarse y se fue junto con Paredes y cuatro personas más.

Cuando les entregaron sus cheques al día siguiente, Santana dijo que discutió con Ruiz por teléfono.

“Traté de decirle que había mucha gente por aquí sintiéndose enferma y enfermándose debido al calor”, dijo Santana. “Él dijo: ‘Los cheques están extendidos, no tengo que dar explicaciones’”.

Santana y otro trabajador, Gerardo Reyes, cuestionaron la caracterización de Ruiz y dijeron que los seis trabajadores fueron despedidos en represalia por expresar preocupaciones sobre el calor. Dijeron que todavía había trabajo el 7 de junio para todos los miembros del equipo que no habían abandonado el campo.

Santana dijo que no se arrepiente de haber expresado sus preocupaciones: “Prefiero perder un par de horas de trabajo que perder la vida”.

La trabajadora que se sintió más enferma, una mujer de 32 años, se sintió diferente.

“Si hubiera sabido que me iban a despedir” al día siguiente, dijo, “me habría quedado.

Habría aguantado”.

La trabajadora se negó a presentar una denuncia por temor a poner en peligro un caso de inmigración y accedió a una entrevista sólo si no se la nombraba.

Dijo que se había sentido mal en un día caluroso unas dos semanas antes y que un pariente de la capataz la había llevado a casa temprano. Reyes, un antiguo trabajador agrícola con quien el hombre de 32 años comparte el viaje, corroboró su relato.

El 6 de junio, dijo, volvió a sentirse mareada y con náuseas. Siguiendo las instrucciones de la capataz, se tomó un descanso bajo un árbol y se quitó el sombrero, los guantes y los zapatos. Ayudó, dijo, pero cuando regresó al trabajo, las temperaturas habían subido. Estaba temblando, había dejado de sudar y dijo que pensó que podría caerse.

Fue Reyes quien insistió en que no podía seguir trabajando; él estuvo entre los que se fueron (con el permiso de la capataz, dijo) para poder llevarla a casa.

Desde entonces, la pareja encontró un par de trabajos más en el campo, pero en ambas ocasiones el trabajo se acabó después de aproximadamente una semana. En uno de ellos, la mujer dijo que se sintió mal nuevamente y perdió un día de trabajo, durante la ola de calor de principios de julio. A su alrededor, dijo, vio a trabajadores mayores enfermar, sin apenas sombra. Pero ella no hizo ningún informe.

Con deudas que pagar y tres hijos que mantener en el extranjero, dijo que está desesperada por encontrar otro trabajo.

Considera que el trabajo agrícola es su única perspectiva, aunque dice que ahora conoce los peligros de trabajar al aire libre en condiciones de calor extremo.

“Yo soy la que tiene que adaptarse”, dijo. “El clima es algo que nadie puede controlar”.

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CALIFORNIANS SAY THEY WERE FIRED FOR LEAVING THEIR JOBS IN SWELTERING HEAT. IS THE STATE ON THEIR SIDE? While California has rules to protect farmworkers from excessive heat, inspections and citations are significantly down.

A bill before the Legislature would make it easier to file workers’ compensation claims for heat illnesses.

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oped at work, said Megan Ruble, president of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association, whose members represent injured workers.

Maria Paredes said she already had a headache while working in a tomato field near Dixon on June 5, when high temperatures hit between 99 to 107 degrees. The hotter the next day got, the 40-year-old farmworker said, “the more it started to go back to my head, and I started to feel like vomiting.”

heat rules, despite the two systems being handled by separate state agencies — a novel approach that the union says adds financial pressure for employers to protect workers.

tractor, said none of the workers had been fired.

“They weren’t fired, they were let go,” he said. “Everybody’s got it wrong. You’re going to have to talk to my lawyer.”

worked nearly three triple-digit days beThe bill proposes tying eligibility for workers’ They fore it felt unsafe to go on. comp coverage to not following the Cal/OSHA

Seeing other workers feeling ill, Paredes and five coworkers said they got their forewoman’s permission to go home early on June 6, during one of the first heat waves this year.

But when they showed up again at dawn the next day, they were given their last checks — and told there was no more work for them.

Two state agencies are investigating the incident as a retaliatory firing. Conrad Ruiz, owner of the contractor that employed the workers, denied that’s what happened but declined to explain further.

As California confronts the dangers of extreme heat, labor advocates say some workers are underprotected despite the state’s nearly twodecade-old outdoor workplace heat rules. Enforcement is slow, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health is understaffed and hesitance to report poor conditions is widespread among low-wage workers. After a sharp decrease in inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cal/ OSHA reports show the agency hasn’t returned to its pre-pandemic heat enforcement levels.

Following up on the workers’ complaint, the agency is investigating whether Ruiz had followed the heat rules, which require water, shade, breaks, training for workers and a plan to prevent heat illness.

Those who were let go say they’re worried the incident will discourage their former coworkers from taking breaks or raising concerns. As they await the results of the state’s investigations, they have embarked on a series of media interviews to warn other farmworkers of the risks of heat illness.

“If you die in the fields, what will happen to your kids?” asks Paredes, who made $16 an hour in the tomato field.

A 2022 UC Merced study found that 20% of surveyed farmworkers said their employers never monitored the temperature on hot days, as required by the state rules, and 15% said they were never provided shade. More than a quarter of workers said they were unaware of their right to file safety complaints, and nearly two-thirds said they would not report a violation out of fear of retaliation or concern they’d lose their jobs.

The United Farm Workers union this year is pushing a bill that they say will prompt employers to make farm work safer.

Senate Bill 1299 — authored by Silicon Valley Democratic Sen. Dave Cortese, a former farmworker, and co-authored by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat and son of farmworkers — would make it easier for workers to make a workers’ compensation claim for heat illness. It would specifically apply when employers can’t prove they were taking all the required precautions under the heat rule.

Workers’ compensation claims cover all workplace injuries regardless of whether the employer is at fault. An approved claim can cover costs such as medical care, lost wages and death benefits to family members; it’s paid for by insurance policies that employers purchase. But it’s often difficult to prove heat illness cases were devel-

But he declined to refer a reporter to the attorney, saying only, “She’s telling me to say no comment.”

CalMatters spoke with five of the six who were dismissed, including Paredes. Their accounts match hers and the retaliation complaint. Several said they saw other workers who felt ill, but finished the workday.

“Cal/OSHA’s enforcement is limited,” UFW President Teresa Romero said during a June hearing on the bill. “It is nearly impossible, and no amount of money can monitor approximately 40,000 farms in this state. For the basic standards in outdoor heat regulations, this bill encourages employer compliance.”

The California Chamber of Commerce and insurance carriers, however, oppose the bill, arguing that the workers’ comp system should not be enforcing Cal/OSHA’s rules. They also warn the bill could saddle employers and insurance companies with unrelated injuries. A study conducted by an insurers’ organizations found less than 1% of California agricultural workers’ comp claims involved heat injuries.

Bryan Little, director of labor affairs at the California Farm Bureau, an association of growers and labor contractors, is skeptical more regulation is needed. He said he regularly educates farm employers on heat safety; many have responded to extreme heat by shifting work schedules, using more machinery instead of hired labor or at times even scheduling shifts at night. It’s not uncommon, he said, for supervisors to cut the workday short rather than risk workers’ safety.

“The regulations have been in place a long time, everybody understands it, and it works as a result,” Little said.

Still, the bill has sailed through the Legislature so far with the endorsement of liberal politicians eager to stake a claim on protecting vulnerable groups in the face of climate change. Attorney General Rob Bonta also supports the legislation, which could be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee as soon as today.

Nationally, policymakers are looking at California as they grapple with how to prevent workplace heat illness. The Biden administration last month announced a federal workplace heat rule that mirrors many of the state’s requirements. Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra marked Farmworker Appreciation Day by meeting a group of grape pickers in the Sacramento Delta, and touting planned programs to give farmworkers and employers “advance warnings” of extreme heat and wildfire smoke levels.

Some of the workers he met said they worry about the heat — but worry about paying their bills more. Sayda Turcios, a Yolo County farmworker and member of the advocacy group Líderes Campesinas, said the hotter it gets, the more she sees her hours cut when supervisors decide it’s unsafe to work.

“It affects us in pay,” she said. “They end work early, three or four hours. At the end of the week when they pay us, it’s reduced a lot.”

California was the first state in the nation to adopt outdoor heat rules in 2005, after the deaths of four farmworkers.

Santana, 61, said he knew the state’s heat rules from previous work in construction. He said there was water and shade for workers at the tomato field, but on forecasted hot days, supervisors didn’t always hold meetings to remind workers of the risks, which he said is common in other fields.

When he saw others getting sick on June 6, he didn’t want to risk it and left along with Paredes and four others.

Farmworkers work on a field outside Mendota in Fresno County on July 12, 2023. Photo Credit: Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters / CatchLight Local

and 2012, to boost Cal/OSHA’s enforcement of the rule. It’s now one of the most-cited workplace safety violations. The agency must respond to complaints with an in-person inspection, rather than an inquiry “by letter.”

But state reports show enforcement of the heat rules has declined in recent years, even as heat waves grow longer and more intense. A Cal/ OSHA report, which includes data for almost all of 2023, shows the agency opened 1,000 fewer heat-related inspections than in 2019, and issued nearly 800 fewer citations.

Outreach activities — both ad campaigns telling workers about their rights and consultations with employers on how to protect employees from heat — also plummeted, from nearly 1700 in 2019 to just over 300 last year.

Erika Monterroza, a Cal/OSHA spokesperson, did not respond to repeated inquiries starting July 8 about those numbers, and said in an email Tuesday it would “take a few more weeks.” Cal/OSHA declined to make an official available for an interview.

Instead, in a statement, Monterroza wrote the agency’s heat response efforts include “proactive targeted high-heat inspections at outdoor worksites with a particular focus on construction, agriculture, landscaping, and warehouse industries,” responding to complaints and outreach in numerous languages.

The agency has been plagued with understaffing. An April 30 organizational chart, obtained and published by advocate and former Cal/ OSHA employee Garrett Brown, shows 37% of positions in the agency’s enforcement branch were vacant.

Two months after being let go, the group of workers at the Dixon tomato farm are still waiting to hear the results of their complaints.

Jorge Santana said he called Cal/OSHA to report concerns about heat safety at Ruiz Farm Labor the day the workers were dismissed, but said he only spoke with an inspector about three weeks later.

When they were handed their checks the next day, Santana said he argued with Ruiz over the phone.

“I tried to tell him, there was a lot of people around here feeling sick and getting sick, because of the heat,” Santana said. “He said, ‘The checks are made out, I don’t have to explain.’”

Santana and another worker, Gerardo Reyes, disputed Ruiz’s characterization and said the six workers were fired in retaliation for raising concerns about heat. They said there was still work on June 7 for all the crew members who hadn’t left the field.

Santana said he doesn’t regret raising concerns: “I’d rather lose a couple of hours of work than lose my life.”

The worker who felt the most ill, a 32-year-old woman, felt differently. “If I had known they were going to fire me” the next day, she said, “I would have stayed. I would have held on.”

The worker declined to file a complaint out of fear of jeopardizing an immigration case, and agreed to an interview only if she was not named.

She said she had felt sick on a hot day about two weeks prior, and a relative of the forewoman had taken her home early. Reyes, a longtime farmworker with whom the 32-year-old carpools, corroborated her account.

On June 6, she said, she again felt dizzy and nauseated. At the forewoman’s direction, she took a break under a tree, taking off her hat, gloves and shoes. It helped, she said, but when she returned to work, temperatures had climbed. She was shaking, had stopped sweating and said she thought she might fall over.

It was Reyes who insisted she couldn’t keep working; he was among those who left — with the forewoman’s permission, he said — so that he could drive her home.

The pair have since found a couple of other jobs in the fields, but both times the work ran out after about a week. In one of them, the woman said she felt ill again and missed a day of work, during the early July heat wave. Around her, she said, she saw older workers falling ill, with hardly any shade. But she didn’t make a report.

The rules require outdoor employers to provide water, shade, breaks and training to workers on how to prevent heat illness. On days hotter than 95 degrees, even stricter regulations apply for certain industries including agriculture and construction. Farm employers must provide 10-minute breaks every two hours of work.

Some of the workers said they spoke in June with the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, which confirmed it has opened an investigation into the dismissals. And some, with the help of local advocate and United Farm Workers spokesperson Antonio De Loera-Brust, also filed a retaliation complaint at the state Labor Commissioner’s Office.

With debts to pay and three children to support overseas, she said she’s desperate to find another job. She considers farm work her only prospect, though she said she now knows of the dangers of working outside in extreme heat.

The United Farm Workers sued twice, in 2009

Reached by phone in July, Ruiz, the labor con-

CalMatters’ Carlos Aviles contributed to this story.

“I’m the one who has to adapt,” she said. “The weather is something no one can control.”

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Dear EarthTalk: Cities seem to be heating up fast more so than less urban areas.

What can we do to keep them cool in the face of increasing global warming?

- Paul Smith, Providence, RI

Estimado EarthTalk: Las ciudades parecen calentarse más deprisa que las zonas menos urbanas. ¿Qué podemos hacer para mantenerlas frescas ante el creciente calentamiento global? -- Paul Smith, Providence, RI

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s global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas. This phenomenon, known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect, results from the concentration of buildings, roads and other infrastructure that absorb and re-emit heat more than natural landscapes. Addressing urban heat is crucial in the context of global warming to improve public health, reduce energy consumption and enhance the livability of urban environments.

One effective strategy is the implementation of green infrastructure. Urban green spaces, like parks and tree-lined streets, provide shade and cool the air through evapotranspiration, whereby heat is reduced as water evaporates from soil surfaces and transpires from plant leaves. Urban green spaces can significantly reduce the surrounding air temperature, offering a natural solution to urban heat.

Urban design and planning also play a key role in managing urban heat. Cool pavements, which include reflective and permeable materials, can greatly reduce heat absorption versus asphalt and concrete.

Cities like Los Angeles have started using cool pavements, showing promising results.

Other technological innovations offer advanced solutions for urban cooling. Smart shading systems, which adjust automatically based on the sun's position, and other innovative technologies, can enhance the effectiveness of traditional methods. Urban climate modeling is another valuable tool that helps urban planners make informed decisions in implementing different heat mitigation strategies.

Globally, many cities have successfully implemented measures to combat urban heat.

Singapore's green roof initiative and Melbourne's urban forest

ESPAÑOL strategy have had significant impacts on local temperatures.

Urban planners, policymakers and communities must adopt multi-faceted approaches and policies to create cooler, more resilient urban environments and protect the health and wellbeing of city dwellers.

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medida que se intensifica el calentamiento global, las ciudades de todo el mundo están experimentando un aumento acelerado de las temperaturas en comparación con zonas menos urbanas. Este fenómeno, conocido como el efecto isla de calor urbano (UHI, por sus siglas en inglés), es el resultado de la concentración de edificios, carreteras y otras infraestructuras que absorben y reemiten calor más que los paisajes naturales.

Hacer frente al calor urbano es crucial en el contexto del calentamiento global para mejorar la salud pública, reducir el consumo de energía y mejorar la habitabilidad de los entornos urbanos.

Una estrategia eficaz es la implantación de infraestructuras verdes.

Los espacios verdes urbanos, como los parques y las calles arboladas, proporcionan sombra y enfrían el aire mediante la evapotranspiración, por la que el calor se reduce a me-

dida que el agua se evapora de las superficies del suelo y transpira de las hojas de las plantas. Los espacios verdes urbanos pueden reducir significativamente la temperatura del aire circundante, ofreciendo una solución natural al calor urbano.

Los tejados reflectantes y frescos son otra estrategia para mitigar el calor urbano. Los tejados blancos pueden reflejar hasta el 90% de la luz solar, reduciendo significativamente la cantidad de calor que absorben los edificios. Varias ciudades han implantado con éxito tejados blancos, demostrando su eficacia para reducir las temperaturas urbanas. Los tejados fríos, fabricados con materiales de colores más claros, ofrecen otra solución viable.

Pueden construirse con diversos materiales, como revestimientos reflectantes, tejas y membranas.

La implantación de tejados frescos ayuda a reducir el calor urbano y contribuye al ahorro energético al disminuir la necesidad de aire acondicionado.

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Reflective and cool roofs are another strategy to mitigate urban heat. White roofs can reflect up to 90 percent of sunlight, significantly reducing the amount of heat absorbed by buildings.

Several cities have successfully implemented white roofs, demonstrating their effectiveness in lowering urban temperatures.

Cool roofs, made from lighter colored materials, offer another viable solution. These can be constructed from various materials, including reflective coatings, tiles and membranes.

Implementing cool roofs helps reduce urban heat and contributes to energy savings by lowering the need for air conditioning.

clave en la gestión del calor urbano.

Los pavimentos fríos, que incluyen materiales reflectantes y permeables, pueden reducir en gran medida la absorción de calor frente al asfalto y el hormigón. Ciudades como Los Ángeles han empezado a utilizar pavimentos fríos, con resultados prometedores. Otras innovaciones tecnológicas ofrecen soluciones avanzadas para la refrigeración urbana. Los sistemas de sombreado inteligentes, que se ajustan automáticamente en función de la posición del sol, y otras tecnologías innovadoras, pueden mejorar la eficacia de los métodos tradicionales.

La modelización del clima urbano es otra herramienta valiosa que ayuda a los planificadores urbanos a tomar decisiones informadas a la hora de aplicar diferentes estrategias de mitigación del calor.

En todo el mundo, muchas ciudades han aplicado con éxito medidas para combatir el calor urbano.

La iniciativa de tejados verdes de Singapur y la estrategia de bosques urbanos de Melbourne han tenido un impacto significativo en las temperaturas locales. Los planificadores urbanos, los responsables políticos y las comunidades deben adoptar enfoques y políticas polifacéticos para crear entornos urbanos más frescos y resistentes y proteger la salud y el bienestar de los habitantes de las ciudades.

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egún las leyendas populares, varios personajes de la historia compar¬tieron esta experiencia onírica. Entre ellos Napoleón Bonaparte quien hizo caso omiso al augurio de la baraja del carruaje junto al cuatro de espadas y pocos días des¬pués sufrió aquella célebre derrota en Waterloo en el año 1815.

Semanas antes que fuera apresada y ejecutada, la emperatriz María Antonieta soñó con tres cartas del tarot: el colgado, la torre y la muerte. También soñar con el tarot ha presagiado grandes triunfos como el del español Narciso Mon¬turiol que soñó con la carta del universo junto al as de oros, lo que se aso¬cia al prestigio e inmortalidad y vaya que lo logró al haber inventado meses después, el primer submarino llamado Ictíneo en 1859.

En la época actual los estudiosos de los sueños concluyen que soñar con las cartas del tarot presagia que ocurrirá un cambio trascendental en la vida del soñador.

Si las cartas que observa son positivas como el as de copas, la rueda de la fortuna, el nueve de copas, seis de oros, seis de bastos, diez de copas, etc. Es presagio que una oportunidad de oro está por cruzarse en su camino, gozará de una época exitosa. Si observa cartas poco agradables como las espadas, la torre o el colgado; auguran que atravesará por una mala racha que puede o no durar por mucho tiempo, dependiendo de la emoción que le hizo sentir el sueño.

Los arcanos mayores hacen referencia a personas que interactúan en su en-

torno habitual. La carta que re¬presenta la muerte le presagia un cambio radical en su mundo actual. La ruleta de la vida marchará por un camino aún desconocido.

Los arcanos menores se relacionan a sucesos imprevistos que deberá enfrentar en breve. Los bastos están asociados a situaciones referentes a documentos, asuntos legales, actividades cotidianas y al trato con las personas a su alrededor.

Las copas a sentimientos, amistades, fiestas, pasiones, romances y relaciones amorosas. Las espadas se asocian a obstáculos, problemas cotidianos, penas, sufrimiento, conflictos y falta de li¬quidez económica.

Y los oros a la prosperidad, las buenas noticias, el triunfo, cumplimiento de deseos y a la buena fortuna en general. Por su parte, el ocho de oros le anuncia que contará con un buen trabajo y que gozará de una economía estable. La carta de la luna representa todo tipo de ilusiones y emociones. La carta del diablo se asocia a tentaciones, malas decisiones, perversidad y relaciones perjudiciales.

Mientras que el sol y el as de oros le auguran triunfo, buena salud, ganancias y éxito total. Lo cierto es que después de haber experimentado este sueño, su vida dará un giro que le significará provecho. Si ha soñado con cartas que le produjeron temor o an¬siedad, lo más recomendable será que encienda una vela roja a la luz de la luna llena, queme incienso de bergamota y ore con fe al Creador.

Repita el ritual los tres días de luna llena a la misma hora cada día, de esa manera cualquier mal augurio será desintegrado místicamente. Buena suerte.

AUG 09, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024

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El dinero de sus impuestos de la Medida B de 2016 en acción Informe anual del Comité de Supervisión Ciudadana de la Medida B de 2016 para el año fiscal 2023

Se completó el proyecto de la intersección de US 101/Blossom Hill en San José.

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En noviembre de 2016, los votantes del Condado de Santa Clara aprobaron la Medida B, un impuesto sobre las ventas de medio centavo durante 30 años dedicado a mejorar el transporte público, las autopistas, las carreteras y el transporte activo (bicicletas, peatones y calles completas) en el Condado de Santa Clara. En 2019, el programa de la Medida B de 2016 de VTA inició el proceso para entregar los proyectos y programas contenidos en la boleta electoral, después de un retraso ocasionado por una impugnación judicial sin éxito contra la medida.

La boleta electoral confió al Comité de Supervisión Ciudadana de la Medida B de 2016 (MBCOC, por sus siglas en inglés), compuesto por miembros de la comunidad, la supervisión para garantizar que los fondos de la Medida B de 2016 se gasten de acuerdo con lo que los votantes eligieron y para informar a los votantes sobre el cumplimiento del Programa.

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La boleta electoral confió al Comité de Supervisión Ciudadana de la Medida B de 2016 (MBCOC, por sus siglas en inglés), compuesto por miembros de la comunidad, la supervisión para garantizar que los fondos de la Medida B de 2016 se gasten de acuerdo con lo que los votantes eligieron y para informar a los votantes sobre el cumplimiento del Programa.

Circle of Palms Centro de San José

CONCLUSIÓN El Comité de Supervisión Ciudadana de la Medida B de 2016 llegó a la conclusión de que, durante el año fiscal 2023, los fondos de los impuestos de la Medida B de 2016 se gastaron de acuerdo con la intención de la medida.

Entrada Gratis para el Museo Lecciones de Baile Gratis Música en Vivo Gratis Comida y bebidas disponible en El Cafecito de Mezcal En colaboración con

Esta conclusión y la información adicional sobre el Programa de la Medida B de 2016 y el MBCOC se incluyen en el Informe anual del MBCOC sobre el año fiscal 2023 que está disponible en: vta.org/2016-measure-b-citizens-oversight-committee.

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Para obtener información adicional sobre el programa y los proyectos de la Medida B de 2016, visite: vta.org/projects/funding/2016-measure-b.

Las copias impresas de algunos documentos de la Medida B de 2016 están disponibles en las bibliotecas y otros edificios públicos de todo el condado, así como en las oficinas de VTA en 3331 North First Street, San José, CA, en el vestíbulo del Edificio B.

¡Su dinero de los impuestos de la Medida B de 2016 está en acción para mejorar nuestra calidad de vida!

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708419 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CRIOLLOS COLOMBIAN FOOD, 1031 E Mission St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Julieth T Cordon Romero, 1031 E Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/06/2024. 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/ Ju This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/28/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 708419 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707417 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CARLOS VILLEZ FINE ART, 601 Arcadia Terrace, Unit 302, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Carlos Villanueva, 601 Arcadia Terrace, Unit 302, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/28/2024. 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/ Juan Carlos Villanueva This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/28/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 707417 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708372 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AA IGNITION INTERLOCK, 1735 Angela Street, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ted May, 1735 Angela Street, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under

the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] previous file # FBN653579. “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/ Ted May This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/06/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 708372 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708412 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ITEX NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 1108 Allston Way, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Itex Northern California, 1250 Oakland Pkwy, Ste.120, San Mateo, CA 94402. 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/ John Jussen Itex Northern California Owner Ar ticle/Reg#: 202463012621 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/07/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 708412 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708388 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SILICON VALLEY TRAPPING AND REMOVAL, 184 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Daniel Sanchez Nuno, 184 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/13/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] previous file # FBN707875. “I declare that all information in this

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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/ Daniel Sanchez Nuno This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/06/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 708388 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708399 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AS MULTIPLE CLEANING SERVICES, 65 McCreery Avenue, Apt. #333 San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria De Los Angeles Silva, 65 McCreery Avenue, Apt. #333 San Jose, CA 95116.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/07/2024. 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 De Los Angeles Silva This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/07/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 708399 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708392 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SELAH 2, 1758 Darwin Way, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ministerio Internacional Selah, 5678 Via Monte Dr., Apt. 3, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/15/2023. 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/ Bruno Flores Ministerio Internacional Selah Treasurer Article/Reg#: 5979622 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/06/2024.

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County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 708392 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708319 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JAROCHITA’S SNACK BAR, 872 S Almaden Ave., 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): Diana Ethel Contreras-Flores, 872 S Almaden Ave., San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Diana Ethel ContrerasFlores This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 708319 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708318 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EAGLE CONTRACTOR LANDSCAPE, 1096 S 2nd St., Unit B, 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): Emilio Pacheco Avendano,1096 S 2nd St., Unit B, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/29/2024. 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/ Emilio Pacheco Avendano This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 708318 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708314 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN JOSE DENTAL LASER REGENERATION & IMPLANT CENTER, 2664 Berryessa Rd., Ste.

208, San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Darwin D Naranja DMD Inc., PO Box 360802, Milpitas, CA 95036. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/01/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] previous file # FBN700344. “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/ Darwin Naranja Darwin D Naranja DMD Inc. Owner Article/Reg#: 2987778 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 708314 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707359 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE PACKAGING CONNECTION INC., 999 N 10th Street #4, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): The Packaging Connection Inc., 999 N 10th Street #4, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/01/2000. 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/ Erica Cervantes The Packaging Connection, Inc. CEO Article/Reg#: 2216764 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 707359 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708246 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RG JANITORIAL SERVICE, 2637 Puccini Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This busi-

ness is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rigoberto De La Cruz, 2637 Puccini Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/31/2024.

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/ Rigoberto De La Cruz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/31/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 708246 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PAL TRANSPORTATION, 2018 Avenida de las Flores, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sanjeev Kumar, 6954 Port Rowan Dr., San Jose, CA 95119. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/02/2024. 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/ Sanjeev Kumar This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 708322 August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435258 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Carla Teputepu, Xavier Teputepu INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Carla Teputepu, Xavier Teputepu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Lance Mac Garay Wilson to Mac Heem Teputepu, b. Bleue-Dream Goddess-Rosario Garay to Bleue-Dream GoddessRosario Teputepu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing

AUG 09, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024 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: 9/10/2024 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.

August 2, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443297 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Martha V Gomez Buenrostro INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Martha V Gomez Buenrostro has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Di Angela A Donahe Gomez to Di Angela A Gomez 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: 10/08/2024 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.

Jul 18, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior

Court August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV434422 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hamad, Sha Sarag INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hamad, Sha, Sarag has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hamad, Sha, Sarag to Ahmad, Sha, Miraj 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: 9/17/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

August 6, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV444735 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Karina Yissel Zesati INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Karina Yissel Zesati has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Karina Yissel Zasati to Karina Yissel Reynoso Zesati 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

AUG 09, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024 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: 10/29/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

August 7, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 09, 16, 23, 30, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Susan Jee aka Susan Lee Case No. 24PR197700 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Susan Jee aka Susan Lee. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Michael Liou in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Michael Liou 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: September 18, 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. Petitioner/Attorney: Robert E. Greeley Law Ofcs of Robert E. Greely 2166 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 277-6800 Run Date: August 9, 16, 23, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Stephen Ray Fortney Case No. 24PR197654 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Stephen Ray Fortney. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Linda Roach in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Linda Roach 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: August 29, 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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. Petitioner/Attorney: Robert E. Greeley Law Ofcs of Robert E. Greely 2166 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 277-6800 Run Date: August 9, 16, 23, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Pauline Yee Case No. 24PR197678 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Pauline Yee. 2.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeffrey Yee in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Jeffrey Yee 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 inter-

ested 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: September 9, 2024, at 9:00am, 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. Petitioner: Jeffrey Yee Address: 775 Sheraton Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (408) 306-6247 Run Date: August 9, 16, 23, 2024 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Edgar Earl McCanless To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Edgar Earl McCanless., who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on July 11, 2024, in the City of Saratoga, 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

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Tel (408) 395-5111 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 707968 Fax (408) 354-2797 The following person(s) is (are) doing business August 09, 16, 23, 30, as: SCAPE NIGHT. 2024 COM, GABY SCAPE. COM, BRUNO’S FICTITIOUS BUSINESS HOUSEKEEPING, 6146 NAME STATEMENT Elllerbrook Way, San NO. 708017 Jose, CA 95123, Santa The following person(s) Clara County. This busiis (are) doing business as: ness is owned by an CUPERTINO LIQUORS, individual. The name and 7335 Bollinger Rd., Unit residence address of F, Cupertino, CA 95014, the registrant(s) is (are): Santa Clara County.

Gabriela M Ruiz, 6146 This business is owned Ellerbrook Way, San Jose, by a corporation. The CA 95123. The registrant names and residence adbegan transacting busidress of the registrant(s) is ness under the fictitious (are): AMV Liquors, 3602 business name(s) listed Lillick Dr., Cupertino, CA above on 02/11/2020.

95051. The registrant This filing is a refile began transacting busi[Change(s) in facts from ness under the fictitious previous filing] previous business name(s) listed file # FBN663456. “I deabove on N/A. This filing clare that all information is a first filing. “I declare in this statement is true that all information in this and correct.” (A registrant statement is true and who declares as true correct.” (A registrant information which he or who declares as true she knows to be false is information which he or guilty of a crime.) she knows to be false is /s/ Gabriela M. Ruiz guilty of a crime.)

This statement was /s/ Vikramjeet Singh filed with the Co. ClerkBajwa Recorder of Santa Clara AMV Liquors County on 7/23/2024.

CFO Regina Alcomendras, Article/Reg#: 6258457 County Clerk Recorder Above entity was formed By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, in the state of CA Deputy This statement was File No. FBN 707968 filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara August 02, 09, 16, 23, County on 7/24/2024.

2024 Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder FICTITIOUS BUSINESS By: /s/ Elaine Fader NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 708017 NO. 708122 The following person(s) August 02, 09, 16, 23, is (are) doing business as: 2024 WORLDS LARGEST HAUNTED HOUSE, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS GARLIC CITY LIGHTS, NAME STATEMENT 8630 San Ysidro Ave., NO. 707926 #104, Gilroy, CA 95020, The following person(s) Santa Clara County. is (are) doing business This business is owned as: SHELL MEDIA by a limited liability PRODUCTIONS, 50 company. The name and Woodside Plaza #821, residence address of Redwood City, CA 94061, the registrant(s) is (are): San Mateo County.

Garcia Haunt LLC, 7440 The principal place of Santa Theresa Dr., Gilroy, business is in San Mateo CA 95020. The registrant County and a current began transacting busifictitious business name ness under the fictitious statement is on file at the business name(s) listed county clerk-recorder’s above on 10/06/2023. office of said county. This This filing is a first filing. “I business is owned by declare that all informaan individual. The name tion in this statement and residence address is true and correct.” (A of the registrant(s) is (are): registrant who declares Michelle Anne Martin, as true information which 50 Woodside Plaza he or she knows to be #821, Redwood City, CA false is guilty of a crime.)

94061. The registrant /s/ Oscar Garcia began transacting busiMember ness under the fictitious Ar ticle/Reg#: business name(s) listed 202357218080 above on N/A. This filing Above entity was formed is a first filing. “I declare in the state of CA that all information in this This statement was statement is true and filed with the Co. Clerkcorrect.” (A registrant Recorder of Santa Clara who declares as true County on 7/29/2024. information which he or Regina Alcomendras, she knows to be false is County Clerk Recorder guilty of a crime.)

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, /s/ Michelle Anne Martin Deputy This statement was File No. FBN 708122 filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara August 02, 09, 16, 23, County on 7/22/2024.

2024 Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder FICTITIOUS BUSINESS By: /s/ Elaine Fader NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 707926 NO. 706148 The following person(s) August 02, 09, 16, 23, is (are) doing business as: 2024 KMSJ ECO SERVICES,

100 N. Whisman Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): KMSJ ECO Services LLC, 100 N. Whisman Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/23/2024. 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/ Jose Mauro Salinas KMSJ ECO Services President Ar ticle/Reg#: 202462217194 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 706148 August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707855 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: M&J LANDSCAPING, 1909 Panama Ave., 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): Juan Antonio Estevez, 1909 Panama Ave., San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/03/1992. 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/ Juan Antonio Reyes Estevez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/18/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 707855 August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708041 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FOEW, 106 Hacienda Lane, 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): Alexander Chem Liu, 106 Hacienda Lane, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under

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the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] previous file # FBN658456. “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/ Alexander Chem Liu This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 708041 August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708138 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PIZZETTA, 357 Liana Way, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MEPM LLC, 357 Liana Way, San Jose, CA 95126.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/23/2024. 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/ Joseph Anibal Peña Alarcon MEPM LLC Owner Ar ticle/Reg#: 202463113779 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 708138 August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708167 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLEAN AND SHINE UNIVERSAL, 3550 Mckee Rd., 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): Maria Esther Paramo Amador, 3550 Mckee Rd., San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/13/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] previous file # FBN706042. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A

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registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Esther Paramo Amador This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/30/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 708167 August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707429 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOLPHIN BAY PRESCHOOL, 123 Corning Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jana International Education LLC, 123 Corning Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/19/2024. 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/ Nguyen To Nguyen Jana International Education LLC Owner Ar ticle/Reg#: 202460614923 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/01/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 707429 August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708155 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POPSI KITS, 2188 Del Franco St., Suite 30, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Popsi Kits LLC, 2108 N. St., Ste N, Sacramento, CA 95816. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/15/2024. 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/ Linh Dao Popsi Kits LLC Chief Executive Member Ar ticle/Reg#: 202462519050

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/30/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 708155 August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443816 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Be Ty Thi Le INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Be Ty Thi Le has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Be Ty Thi Le to Tracy Thi Vo 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: 10/15/2024 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.

Jul 25, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443192 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thanh L Gallant INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thanh L Gallant has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thanh L Gallant, Thanh Lan Gallant to Thanh Lan Thi Lu 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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: 10/01/2024 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.

Jul 17, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436246 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application 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 Davyd 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: 8/20/2024 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.

July 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 02, 09, 16, 23,

2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV441537 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lolita Ananasova INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Lolita Ananasova has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Lolita Ananasova to Sophie Ananasova 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: 9/10/2024 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.

June 21, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438588 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Emilena Amelia Castro-Solis INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Emilena Amelia Castro-Solis has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Emilena Amelia Castro-Solis to Emilena Amelia Solis-Castro 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 09, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV444280 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Concepción Alvarez Rivas INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Concepción Alvarez Rivas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Concepción Alvarez Rivas to Connie Sofia Alvarez Rivas 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: 10/15/2024 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.

July 31, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court August 02, 09, 16, 23, 2024 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Robert Lee Fraka, Sr. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Robert

AUG 09, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. local court or county bar DERMER LAW FIRM association. NOTE: The 5448 Thornwood Drive, court has a statutory lien Ste 200 for waived fees and costs San Jose, CA 95123 on any settlement or arbiTel (408) 395-5111 tration award of $10,000

or more in a civil case.

Fax (408) 354-2797 The court’s lien must be paid before the court will August 02, 09, 16, 23, dismiss the case.

2024 Lee Fraka, Sr., who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on July 10, 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

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Form: SUM-100 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HECTOR JULIAN GAITAN LEON, an individual; CARLOS CASAMASSA dba MASSA RENTAL, a business entity; LULA TECHNOLOGIES, INC, a business entity; and DOES 1-20 inclusive;

YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): BARRY GORDON, an individual; MOATH NEMER, an individual; CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO) Lead Case No. 22CV400295 (Consolidated with Case No. 22CV404446) NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California (www. sucorteca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorteca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

Case Number (Número de caso): Lead Case No. 22CV400295 (Consolidated with Case No. 22CV404446) The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 North First Street San Jose, CA 95113 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Harris Personal Injury Lawyers 55 S. Market Street, Suite 1010 San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 512-3600 Date (Fecha): 9/16/2022 11:30 AM Clerk of Court Clerk by (Secretario) P. Newton, Deputy (Adjunto) Run Dates: August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV422230 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NGOC THAO TRAM TRAN INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NGOC THAO TRAM TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NGOC THAO TRAM TRAN aka TRAM NGOC THAO TRAN to KENZIE THAO TRAM TRAN. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition

AUG 09, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024 without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/3/2024 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.

Jul 17, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV422231 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: THAO BA PHUONG NGUYEN INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) THAO BA PHUONG NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. THAO BA PHUONG NGUYEN to JANE PHUONG THAO NGUYEN . 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/3/2024 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.

Jul 17, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707875 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SILICON VALLEY TRAPPING AND REMOVAL, 184 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Daniel

Sanchez Nuno and Isabel Ilene Martinez Nuno, 184 West Maine Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/13/2023. 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/ Daniel S Nuno This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/18/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 707875 July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707912 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A/COOL MOBILE SERVICE, 164 Hunt Way, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Francisco Javier Rodriguez Valle, 164 Hunt Way, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/14/2024. 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/ Francisco Javier Rodriguez Valle Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/19/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 707912 July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707413 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RCK EXPRESS, LLC, 1259 Lynn Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): RCK EXPRESS, LLC, 1259 Lynn Ave., San Jose, CA 95122.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/28/2024. 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.)

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EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com /s/ Raul M. Martinez RCK EXPRESS, LLC Member Ar ticle/Reg#: 202461713625 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/28/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 707413 July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707849 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRETTY BEAR, 1024 S. De Anza Blvd., A201, 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): Mabel Martinez Alburja, 1024 S. De Anza Blvd., A201 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/ Mabel Martinez Alburja This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 707849 July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707683 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHUTTERSIPS, 3315 Montgomery Dr., Apt 263 Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yining Huang, 3315 Montgomery Dr., Apt 263, Santa Clara, CA 95054.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/08/2024. 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/ Yining Huang This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 707683 July 26, August 02, 09,

16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707061 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLAIM YOUR REFUND, 976 Kiely Blvd., Suite G, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Co Partners. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Julie Meeks and Dominique Hasan, 976 Kiely Blvd., Suite G, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] previous file # FBN705337 “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/ Julie Meeks This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 707061 July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707933 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TUITIN, 98 N. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ignacio Guerra Farias, 98 N. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/22/2024. 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/ Ignacio Guerra Farias This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 707933 July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443081 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Daniel Castaneira Molina and Arely Lagunes Vergara on behalf of Logan Daniel Castaneira Vergara INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Daniel Castaneira Molina and

Arely Lagunes Vergara on behalf of Logan Daniel Castaneira Vergara has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Logan Daniel Castaneira Vergara to Logan Daniel CastaneiraLagunes 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: 10/01/2024 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.

Jul 15, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443468 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Diep, Ngoc Dien INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Diep, Ngoc Dien has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Diep, Ngoc Diep to Diep, Anna Ngoc 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: 10/08/2024 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.

Jul 22, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 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 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 DAVYD 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: 8/10/2024 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.

Jul 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FAMILY LAW SUMMONS SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Svyatoslav Solovyev AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre):

You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Lo han demandado.

Lea la información en la página siguiente.

Petitioner’s name Anastasia Solovyeva

is:

Nombre del demandante: Case Number (Número de caso): 23FL004109 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

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

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

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

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

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

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

NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de

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la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

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

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

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

1. The name and address of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. FIRST STEET San Jose, CA 95113 Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Ana Voloshko Voloshko Law 2603 Camino Ramon 200-312 San Ramon, CA 94583 Date (Fecha): 12/12/2023 3:31 PM Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ M. JOHNSON, Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating,

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concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

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

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

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance?

If so, you should apply for Covered California.

Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care.

For more information, visit www.coveredca.com Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

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

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO

FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2. Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte. Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.

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

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California.

Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www.coveredca. com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-3000213.

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

Run Date: July 26, August 02, 09, 16, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707349 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALIFORNIA LEAGUE FUTSAL, 2727 Montecito Vista 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): Richard Eduardo Meneses Neira, 2727 Montecito Vista Way, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on July 1, 2023. This filing is a new 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/ Richard Meneses This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/26/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 707349 July 19, 26, August 2 and 9 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707780 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STORY LIQUOR, 2241 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): GSM STORY ROAD INC, 2241 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting busi-

ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/29/2024.

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/ Sukharaj Singh GSM STORY ROAD INC CEO Article/Reg#: 6107198 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 707780 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707812 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAMIA TOYS, 2353 Glendenning Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Severin Sebastien Spagnola, 2353 Glendenning Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Severin Sebastien Spagnola This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 707812 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706979 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JC SERVICES, 3854 Baker Drive, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Junior Iskander Ovando, 5824 Gordon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89108. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/17/2024.

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/ Junior Iskander Ovando

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706979 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707790 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAESTRA DIAZ EDUCATION SERVICES, 10332 Sienna Dr, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elvia Rodriguez Diaz, 10332 Sienna Dr, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/12/2024. 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/ Elvia Rodriguez Diaz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 707790 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707761 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SEMBRA SOUL THERAPY, 1484 Pollard Road #3023, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jennifer Noema UribeSanchez, 1484 Pollard Road #3023, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/01/2024.

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/ Jennifer Noema Uribe-Sanchez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 707761 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 707265 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LATIN OFFICE MULTISERVICES LLC, 474 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LATIN OFFICE MULTISERVICES LLC, 474 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/25/2024. 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/ Diego Fernando Caicedo Cruz LATIN OFFICE MULTISERVICES LLC Managing Member Ar ticle/Reg#: 202462616495 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/25/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 707265 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706756 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STRENGTH IN ALL THINGS, 1827 Fallbrook Avenue, San Jose, CA 95130, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Marc Andrew Ortiz, 1827 Fallbrook Avenue, San Jose, CA 95130. 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/ Marc Andrew Ortiz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/10/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706756 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707720 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AN KHANG FLOORING SERVICES, 611 Morning Star Dr, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by

AUG 09, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024 an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AN CONG NGUYEN, 611 Morning Star Dr, San Jose, CA 95131.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/12/2024.

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/ An Cong Nguyen Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 707720 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707734 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INTEGRATED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES, IPAS, INTEGRATED PSYCHOLOGICAL, ASSESSMENT SERVICES, INC, IPAS, INC, 150 West Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): INTEGRATED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES, INC., PO BOX 657, Gilroy, CA 95020.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/07/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN657581. “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/ Stephanie Williams PHD INTEGRATED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Owner Article/Reg#: 4289846 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 707734 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706455 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRO-FOUND SOCIAL IMPACT GROUP LLC, 1760 Noranda Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087,

Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PROFOUND SOCIAL IMPACT GROUP LLC, 1760 Noranda Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/29/2024.

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/ Diego Calderon Guerra PRO-FOUND SOCIAL IMPACT GROUP LLC Owner Ar ticle/Reg#: 202358011230 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/30/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706455 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707720 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AN KHANG FLOORING SERVICES, 611 Morning Star Dr, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): An Cong Nguyen, 611 Morning Star Dr, San Jose, CA 95131.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/12/2024.

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/ An Cong Nguyen Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 707720 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707695 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CASA MIA RESTAURANT, 2483 Old Middlefield Way Suite A, Mountaine View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation.

The name and residence address of the

AUG 09, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024 registrant(s) is (are): CAZA ENTERPRISE INC, 3709 Warner Dr, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/22/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN706238. “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/ Aldo Cesar Castellanos CAZA ENTERPRISE INC President Article/Reg#: 6232135 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 707695 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707693 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VL CLEANING SERVICES, 310 Dunne Ave Apt 92, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Veronica Larios, 310 E Dunne Ave Apt 92, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/11/2024.

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/ Veronica Larios This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 707693 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707667 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REDWOOD PALM CONSTRUCTION, 421 Kuehnis Dr, Apt 3, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eusebio Calderon, 421 Kuehnis Dr, Apt 3, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious

business name(s) listed above on 01/02/2023.

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/ Eusebio Calderon This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/10/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 707667 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 707694 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EZRESULTS MARKETING, 1108 Allston Way, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): EZRESULTS MARKETING LLC, 1108 Allston Way, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/07/2024. 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 Jussen EZRESULTS MARKETING LLC CEO Ar ticle/Reg#: 202462915653 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 707694 July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435912 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: SANDEEP SINGH INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) SANDEEP SINGH has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SANDEEP SINGH to SANDEEP SINGH CHAUHAN 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.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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: 08/27/2024 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.

Jul 17, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443058 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Richard Eugene de Lorimier II and Fernanda Puddu de Lorimier INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Richard Eugene de Lorimier II and Fernanda Puddu de Lorimier have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joseph Philip de Lorimier to Joseph Philip Puddu de Lorimier b. John Pedro Pudo de Lorimier to John Pedro Puddu de Lorimier 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: 10/01/2024 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.

Jul 15, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV441843 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dung Tan Diep INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Dung Tan Diep has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dung Tan Diep to Dan Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/17/2024 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.

Jun 27, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV442792 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Salvadora Cifuentes Cardona INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Salvadora Cifuentes Cardona has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Salvadora Cifuentes Cardona to Salvadora Cifuentes 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: 09/24/2024 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.

Jul 10, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV442917 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linna Ellenna Ceracchi Eliea INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Linna Ellenna Ceracchi Eliea AKA Angelina Eilie Andrei AKA Lina Eilia Serhan AKA Lina Eilia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Linna Ellenna Ceracchi Eliea AKA Angelina Eilie Andrei AKA Lina Eilia Serhan AKA Lina Eilia to ELEINA SIRICE MARTELLI 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: 10/01/2024 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.

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July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV440058 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anvitha Rayabhari INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anvitha Rayabhari has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anvitha Rayabhari to Anvi Ray 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: 08/13/2024 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 29, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443192 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: THANH L GALLANT INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) THANH L GALLANT has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. THANH L GALLANT aka THANH LAN GALLANT to THANH LAN THI LU 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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: 10/01/2024 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.

Jul 17, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court July 19, 26, August 02, 09, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV443129 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Irina Semenovna Rubina INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Irina Semenovna Rubina has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Irina Semenovna Rubina to Erin Rumean b. Daniel Victor Aleksandrovich Rumiantcev to Daniel Victor Aleksandrovich Rumean 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: 10/01/2024 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.

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CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV442616 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Donna Marie Dowings INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Donna Marie Dowings has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Donna Marie Dowings to Donna Marie Devincenzi 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: 9/24/2024 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.

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CON CRECIENTE RETÓRICA ANTIINMIGRANTE, LOS TRABAJADORES AGRÍCOLAS DE CALIFORNIA TEMEN EL FUTURO A medida que las elecciones del 24 están en pleno apogeo, la retórica antiinmigrante se vuelve cada vez más fea, con consecuencias en el mundo real para las comunidades de inmigrantes.

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medida que continúa el polarizado ciclo electoral de este año, la retórica antiinmigrante se vuelve cada vez más fea, con consecuencias que alteran la vida de los trabajadores agrícolas en California.

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Entre la mitad y un tercio de todos los trabajadores agrícolas de Estados Unidos viven sólo en California. Eso es entre 500.000 y 800.000 trabajadores agrícolas. Estos inmigrantes que trabajan para poner comida en la mesa de la nación enfrentan la paradoja de una gran demanda de mano de obra barata, por un lado, y un discurso de odio políticamente alimentado que rechaza a los inmigrantes, por el otro.

“El noventa y nueve por ciento de las comunidades a las que hemos llegado son trabajadores agrícolas y todas han expresado ansiedad y miedo. Todos sienten que su futuro se ve profundamente afectado por esto”, dijo Gustavo Gasca Gómez, especialista en inmigración y coordinador de Stop the Hate en la Fundación de Educación y Liderazgo con sede en Fresno.

“Lo que más les preocupa es la carga pública, la posibilidad de ser deportados si acceden a beneficios como atención médica para los que ellos o sus hijos, que a menudo son ciudadanos estadounidenses, califican”, explicó el viernes 2 de agosto en una sesión informativa de Ethnic Media Services sobre la situación impacto del discurso de odio en los trabajadores agrícolas migrantes.

A nivel nacional, el 70% de los trabajadores agrícolas nacieron en el extranjero y el 78% se identifica como hispano. En California, el 75% de los trabajadores agrícolas son indocumentados y el 96% se identifica como hispano.

“Soy indocumentado y tengo un poco de privilegio… todavía estoy en una posición precaria, pero a millones de personas les encantaría estar en mi lugar”, continuó Gómez. “Puedo trabajar y tengo seguridad social. Pero no puedo votar ni salir del país y regresar sin permiso expreso. Y antes de recibir DACA en 2012, era trabajador agrícola recién salido de la escuela secundaria… El trabajo es difícil. Hace calor, está sucio y es tedioso. Adormece tu mente de muchas maneras. Pero es un trabajo del que depende todo el país”.

“Hablo con clientes que dicen: ‘¿Cómo no me va a desconcertar cuando hay cientos, si no miles, de personas sosteniendo carteles de ‘Deportación masiva ahora’ en las noticias nacionales?’”, dijo.

“Todavía soy humano y sigo comprometido con este país. No vinimos aquí para causar daño”.

“El poder en la política necesita inventar un enemigo física y moralmente repugnante que quiera quitarle lo que es suyo porque el sentimiento de emergencia genera unidad y necesidad de un salvador”, afirmó Manuel Ortiz Escámez, sociólogo, periodista audiovisual y cofundador de Ciudad de secoya. -Prensa basada en Península 360.

“Es por eso que los inmigrantes siempre han sido el enemigo ideal de algunas campañas políticas estadounidenses… y los datos muestran que funciona”, continuó, añadiendo que a mediados del siglo XIX, por ejemplo, las industrias manufactureras alentaron a los inmigrantes irlandeses a trabajar en Estados Unidos. mientras que el partido nativista Know-Nothing los caracterizó como ladrones de empleos. El país experimentó presiones similares para que los inmigrantes chinos trabajaran en ferrocarriles y minas de oro hasta que el Congreso aprobó la Ley de Exclusión China en 1882.

Mucho más recientemente, el análisis de datos de Brookings muestra que el apoyo a Donald Trump en su exitosa campaña presidencial de 2016 fue impulsado principalmente por una retórica racista y antiinmigrante, junto con un sentimiento sexista.

Sin embargo, el sentimiento racista antiinmigrante ahora está evolucionando de lo que ha sido durante décadas, desde los avances en materia de derechos civiles de las décadas de 1950 y 1960, dijo Escámez. “Teníamos esta frase: ‘Ningún ser humano es ilegal’. Pero ahora estamos entrando en una era en la que estamos rompiendo lo que hemos construido, esta idea de que no está bien ser directamente racista… Con un segundo mandato de Trump, los inmigrantes serán los primeros en sufrir, pero no serán el único enemigo. Apuntarán a cualquiera que cuestione esto”.

“Durante las discusiones comunitarias que tuve en Tulelake, una ciudad remota en el condado de Siskiyou, todos estuvieron de acuerdo en que los inmigrantes están experimentando ansiedad y miedo debido a las elecciones”, continuó. “Algunos no recibían Medi-Cal porque tenían miedo de la carga pública”.

“Muchos niños fueron acosados en la escuela que decían: ‘Una vez que Donald Trump esté aquí, tu familia será deportada’… pero algunos de los que fueron acosados ahora apoyan a Trump”, añadió.

“Pregunté por qué y me dijeron que era para pertenecer a una sociedad que se está volviendo más racista para los jóvenes. Tienen que guardar silencio ahora o mostrar apoyo a los acosadores”.

“La consecuencia es que la gente tiene mucho miedo de hablar. Hago entrevistas con personas que luego llaman y dicen: ‘Por favor, no publique nada, porque tengo miedo de lo que pueda pasar'”, dijo Escámez. Estamos rompiendo el tejido social en estas comunidades. Hasta ahora, muchos de estos trabajadores agrícolas habían construido buenas relaciones, incluso con la población blanca… Ahora, me dicen que están más aislados que simplemente van a la iglesia, al trabajo, a comprar y luego quedarse en casa, porque no saben lo que podría pasar”.

“Lo que más nos preocupa es que esta retórica en el poder, en la televisión, de que las personas indocumentadas son criminales y no son bienvenidas aquí, está reforzando estas acciones de odio”, dijo Arcenio López, director ejecutivo del Proyecto de Organización de Comunidades Indígenas Mixtecas, con sede en Ventura. “Vimos, cuando Trump gobernaba el país, el aumento de los delitos motivados por el racismo”.

Los crímenes de odio bajo Trump aumentaron casi un 20% bajo la administración Trump: de 6.121 incidentes reportados en 2016 a 7.314 reportados en 2019, según los informes anuales de estadísticas sobre crímenes de odio del FBI. De estos crímenes de odio en 2019, el 57,6% fueron motivados por la raza.

En particular, los asesinatos motivados por el odio ascendieron a 51 en 2019, el recuento más alto en casi tres décadas.

“Hablamos de política, pero las comunidades indígenas de inmigrantes mexicanos con las que trabajamos experimentan este odio a diario”, explicó López. “Nos llaman ‘Oaxaquitas’ (‘pequeños oaxaqueños’) e ‘indito’ (‘pequeños indios’). Se nos dice que lo que hablamos es un dialecto, no un idioma. Escuchamos ‘eres moreno’, ‘eres bajito’, ‘eres feo’… Cuando este lenguaje toma el micrófono, da luz verde a estas acciones”.

Alrededor del 84% de los trabajadores agrícolas de California nacieron en México, mientras que el 9% se identifica como indígena.

“Cuando hablamos de esto, también debemos mencionar por qué la gente deja sus tierras para venir aquí. Muchos no quieren”, agregó. “Si vas a Oaxaca, verás tantas empresas de Estados Unidos, Canadá y Europa extrayendo recursos naturales. ¿Cómo afecta eso a las comunidades indígenas que no pueden competir, que no tienen árboles ni agua potable? ¿Cuáles son las decisiones que está tomando este gobierno con quienes están en el poder?”

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WITH ESCALATING ANTI-IMMIGRANT RHETORIC, CALIFORNIA FARMWORKERS FEAR THE FUTURE As the ’24 elections get into full swing, anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing increasingly ugly, with real world consequences for migrant communities.

ENGLISH mines until the Chinese Exclusion Act passed by Congress in 1882.

Far more recently, Brookings data analysis shows that support for Donald Trump in his successful 2016 presidential campaign was primarily driven by anti-migrant and racist rhetoric, alongside sexist sentiment.

However, racist anti-immigrant sentiment is now evolving from what it has been for decades, since the civil rights advances of the 1950s and 1960s, said Escámez. “We had this phrase, ‘No human being is illegal.’

But we’re entering an era now where we’re breaking what we’ve built, this idea that it’s not okay to be directly racist … With a second Trump term, migrants will be the first to suffer, but they won’t be the only enemy. They’ll target anyone who questions this.”

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s this year’s polarized election cycle continues, anti-immigrant rhetoric grows ever uglier, with life-altering consequences for farmworkers in California.

Between half and one-third of all farmworkers in the U.S. live in California alone. That’s between 500,000 and 800,000 farmworkers. These immigrants working to put food on the nation’s table face a paradox of great demand for cheap labor on the one hand, and politically fueled hate speech rejecting immigrants on the other.

“Ninety nine percent of the communities we’ve reached out to are farmworkers and all have expressed anxiety and fear. All feel their future is deeply impacted by this,” said Gustavo Gasca Gomez, immigration outreach specialist and Stop the Hate coordinator at the Fresnobased Education and Leadership Foundation.

“They’re most concerned about public charge, about being deported if they access benefits like health care that they or their children — who are often U.S. citizens — qualify for,” he explained at a Friday, August 2 Ethnic Media Services briefing about the impact of hate speech on migrant farmworkers.

Nationwide, 70% of farmworkers are foreign-born with 78% identifying as Hispanic. In California, 75% of farmworkers are undocumented, with 96% identifying as Hispanic.

“I’m undocumented with a sliver of privilege … I’m still in a precarious position, but millions of people would love to be in my shoes,” Gomez continued. “I can work, and I have social security. But I can’t vote or leave the country and return without express permission. And before I was a DACA recipient in 2012 I was a farmworker right out of high school … The work is difficult. It’s hot, dirty and tedious. It makes your mind numb in many ways.

But it’s a job that the entire country depends on.”

The United States Depends Upon the Labor Undocumented Workers Gustavo Gasca Gomez, Coordinator-Stop the Hate Project and Immigration Outreach Specialist with Education and Leadership Foundation, discusses the ways in which undocumented immigrants sustain the U.S. economy, noting in particular the importance of agricultural workers.

“I speak to clients who say, ‘How can it not faze me when there are hundreds if not thousands of people holding up ‘Mass Deportation Now’ signs on national news?’” he said. “I am still human, and I am still committed to this country. We didn’t come here to cause harm.”

“Power in politics needs to invent a physically and morally repugnant enemy who wants to take what’s yours because the feeling of emergency creates unity and the need of a savior,” said Manuel Ortiz Escámez, sociologist, audiovisual journalist and co-founder of Redwood City-based press Peninsula 360.

“That’s why migrants have always been the ideal enemy of some U.S. political campaigns … and the data shows that it works,” he continued, adding that in the mid-19th century, for instance, manufacturing industries encouraged Irish immigrants to work in the U.S. while the nativist Know-Nothing Party characterized them as job-stealers. The country saw similar pushes for Chinese immigrants to work on railroads and in gold

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Audiencia pública sobre un cambio sugerido para el Programa de Agua Segura y Limpia y Protección Natural contra Inundaciones

Quién:

Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)

Cuándo: Martes, 13 de agosto de 2024 a la 1:00 p. m.

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Valley Sala de reuniones del edificio central de Valley Water 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA

y por teleconferencia a través de Zoom ingresando a https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/84454515597 Valley Water lo invita a una audiencia pública para tratar el cambio sugerido al Programa de Agua Segura y Limpia y Protección Natural contra Inundaciones (Programa de Agua Segura y Limpia).

“During community discussions I had in Tulelake, a remote town in Siskiyou County, everyone agreed that migrants are experiencing anxiety and fear due to the elections,” he continued. “Some were not getting MediCal because they were afraid of public charge.”

La industria de la construcción ha experimentado aumentos exorbitantes en los costos por varias razones, incluido el rápido aumento en precios de materiales, interrupciones de la cadena de suministro y un mercado laboral ajustado.

As Anti-immigrant Rhetoric Grows, Undocumented Communities Become Increasingly Isolated

Proyecto E6: Déficit en la financiación del proyecto de protección contra inundaciones del Upper Llagas Creek (Proyecto Upper Llagas Creek)

Manuel Ortiz Escámez, Sociologist, Audio-Visual Journalist, and Co-Founder Peninsula 360, Redwood City, CA, says many of the undocumented immigrants he has interviewed hesitate to speak about their experiences and report being afraid to be out in public.

“Many kids were bullied at school who said, ‘Once Donald Trump is here, your family will be deported’ … but some who were bullied now support Trump,” he added. “I asked why, and they said it was to belong in a society that is turning more racist for young people. They have to be quiet now or show support for the bullies.”

“The consequence is that people are very afraid to talk at all. I hold interviews with people who later call and say, ‘Please do not publish anything, because I’m afraid of what could happen,’” Escámez said. “We’re breaking the social fabric in these communities. Until now, many of these farmworkers had built good relationships, including with the white population … Now, they tell me they’re more isolated. That they just go to church, to work, to the store, then stay home, because they don’t know what could happen.”

“What worries us most is that this rhetoric in power, on TV, that undocumented people are criminals and not welcome here, is reinforcing these actions of hate,” said Arcenio Lopez, executive director of Ventura-based Mixtec Indigenous Community Organizing Project.

“We saw, when Trump was running the country, the increase in racism-motivated crime.”

Hate crimes under Trump spiked nearly 20% under the Trump administration — from 6,121 reported incidents in 2016 to 7,314 reported in 2019, according to annual FBIhate crime statistics reports. Of these hate crimes in 2019, 57.6% were motivated by race.

Displacement and Borders Have Made Indigenous Americans Immigrants in Their Own Land Arcenio Lopez, Executive Director, Mixtec Indigenous Community Organizing Project, Ventura, CA, discusses the centuries-long history of oppression faced by indigenous communities and notes that they are the original people of the American continents and therefore are not immigrants.

Hate-motivated murders in particular totalled 51 in 2019 — the highest count in nearly three decades.

“We talk about the politics, but the indigenous Mexican migrant communities we work with experience this hate daily,” explained Lopez. “We’re called ‘Oaxaquitas’ (‘little Oaxacan’) and ‘indito’ (‘little Indian’). We’re told what we speak is a dialect, not a language. We hear ‘You’re brown,’ ‘You’re short,’ ‘You’re ugly’ … When this language takes the mic, it gives the green light for these actions.”

Around 84% of California farmworkers are Mexicoborn, while 9% identify as indigenous.

“When we talk about this, we should also mention why people leave their lands to come here. Many don’t want to,” he added. “If you go to Oaxaca, you’ll see so many companies from the U.S., Canada and Europe extracting natural resources. How does that impact indigenous communities who can’t compete, who don’t have trees or clean water? What are the decisions that this government is making with those? Who is in power?”

Who is in power?”

Este proyecto, que tiene el fin de construir mejoras a lo largo de 13,9 millas de canal, se extiende desde Buena Vista Avenue hasta Llagas Road, e incluye el arroyo West Little Llagas en el centro de Morgan Hill. El proyecto se está construyendo en tres fases.

Se abrió la licitación para la fase 2B, que es la fase final del proyecto, el 26 de junio de 2024. La oferta responsable/ receptiva más baja fue de $129,274,180. Según esta oferta, se necesita un total de aproximadamente $142.202 millones para construir la Fase 2B. Esto incluye una contingencia del 10%.

La fase 2B tiene $90.3 millones de dólares disponibles en fondos para la construcción. Esto incluye un acuerdo ejecutado con el Servicio de Conservación de Recursos Naturales de los Estados Unidos por $80 millones para reembolsar a Valley Water por los costos de construcción elegibles relacionados con el proyecto, un compromiso de $4.2 millones de dólares de la ciudad de Morgan Hill para mejoras específicas de la ciudad y dinero para el fondo del Programa de Agua Limpia y Segura (Fondo 26). Esto resulta en un déficit de financiación de $51,902,000 para el proyecto. El personal planea recomendar que la Junta otorgue un contrato de construcción, siempre y cuando pueda resolverse el déficit de financiación.

Para abordar el déficit de financiación y pagar la construcción de la Fase 2B lista para comenzar, al tiempo que se equilibra el Fondo 26, el personal recomienda cambiar la asignación de fondos del Proyecto E8: Protección contra inundaciones del Upper Guadalupe River en el Programa de Agua Segura y Limpia, cuya construcción no está programada hasta dentro de cuatro años.

Modificación propuesta: Asignación de fondos Proyecto E8: Protección contra inundaciones del Upper Guadalupe River (Proyecto Upper Guadalupe River) El proyecto con autorización federal continúa su asociación con el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE) para planificar, diseñar y construir mejoras a lo largo de 5.5 millas del canal que se extiende desde la Interestatal 280 hasta Blossom Hill Road.

El cronograma actual del proyecto estima que la fase de diseño comenzará en 2026 y se completará en 2028, seguida de la construcción y finalización en 2033. En ese momento, Valley Water deberá pagar una contribución en efectivo por los costos compartidos no federales de los gastos de diseño y construcción.

Cambio de asignación de fondos recomendado Dado el cronograma y estado del proyecto, el personal recomienda reasignar la asignación actual planificada para el financiamiento de costos compartidos de aproximadamente $42.7 millones en costos de capital futuros del proyecto a las reservas operativas y de capital del Fondo 26. Esta reasignación ayudará a equilibrar el Fondo 26 a corto plazo y proporcionará fondos ahora para adjudicar el contrato de construcción y completar la fase final del Proyecto Upper Llagas Creek, que ha estado en curso durante aproximadamente 70 años. valleywater.org

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En función de las estimaciones más recientes del USACE y el análisis del personal, la mayor parte del costo compartido estimado de Valley Water para el proyecto se realizará a través de adquisiciones de bienes raíces.

Debido a que Valley Water ya adquirió la mayoría de las propiedades que identificó el USACE bajo el Programa de Agua Segura y Limpia de 2012, el personal estima que la asignación de fondos restante propuesta será suficiente para que Valley Water cubra cualquier costo compartido restante requerido. Si cambia la estimación de los costos compartidos, el personal actualizará este importe a través del proceso de desarrollo del plan quinquenal del Programa de Mejoras de Capital anual.

Durante los siguientes cuatro años, Valley Water seguirá buscando otras fuentes de financiamiento para beneficiar la salud financiera general del Programa de Agua Segura y Limpia. Esto incluye la búsqueda de oportunidades de subvenciones para diversos proyectos de agua segura y limpia, y la solicitud de subvenciones adicionales del NRCS para el Proyecto Upper Llagas Creek, Fase 2B, para compensar el aumento de los costos de construcción.

El Proyecto Upper Guadalupe River ha sido un compromiso continuo de Valley Water, que se refleja en la coordinación continua con el USACE, la adquisición de bienes raíces y la finalización de los tramos 6, 10B y 12, lo cual va más allá del compromiso de Valley Water con el financiamiento únicamente local en virtud del proyecto.

Proyecto E8: Protección contra inundaciones del Upper Guadalupe River, tramos 7 a 12 Resumen financiero (miles de $) Asignación de 15 años

Propuesta de asignación de 15 años modificada*

$64,947

$22,278

*La asignación modificada propuesta para 15 años (año fiscal 2022 a 2036) es aproximada, y se finalizará y quedará plasmada en el Plan quinquenal del Programa de Mejoras de Capital para los años fiscales 2026 a 2030.

Esta reunión se lleva a cabo según la Ley Brown (Brown Act). La audiencia pública que se llevará a cabo el 13 de agosto de 2024 a la 1:00 p. m. se realizará durante una reunión de la Junta Directiva y admitirá la participación presencial del público en la fecha, hora y dirección descritas anteriormente, o virtualmente a través del enlace de Zoom provisto anteriormente. Los documentos asociados con esta audiencia están disponibles para que el público los revise antes de la reunión en la oficina del secretario de la Junta y en línea en http://www. valleywater.org y estarán disponibles durante la reunión.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Meenakshi Ganjoo, administrador del programa, llamando al 408-630-2295.

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EVALUANDO LA SELECCIÓN DE WALZ EN MN DE ACUERDO A TONO Y ASUNTOS LOGÍSTICOS

ASSESSING WALZ PICK IN MN FOR TONE, LOGISTICS

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"Si realmente se encuesta a la gente sobre una variedad de temas, ya sea seguridad de armas, inmigración, ayuda a los pobres, etc., en realidad hay un consenso mucho más amplio en Estados Unidos sobre una amplia gama de temas," enfatizo además Schultz.

emocratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

The timing comes amid conversations about whether voters have a bigger appetite for less divisive politics. Analysts said policies deemed progressive Walz has signed into law, such as a 100% carbon-free electricity standard, are things likely to be debated in the campaign. He has also emphasized bolstering reproductive rights.

David Schultz, professor of political science at Hamline University, said those can get people motivated to vote, whether you are for or against such moves.

Some voters say Walz also represents a sense of normalcy, and Schultz pointed out there are signs the electorate wants common ground.

"If you actually poll people on a variety of issues, whether it's gun safety, immigration, helping the poor and so forth, there's actually much broader consensus in America on a whole range of issues," Schultz observed.

Walz also signed a law making school lunches free for all students, regardless of income, a move that had bipartisan support. Like other political scientists, Schultz added at the end of the day, the vice presidential pick usually does not move the needle much in determining the race for the White House, with only a few high-profile examples in recent decades.

Steve Simon, Secretary of State, when asked what it means for leadership in Minnesota, said nothing changes for the time being. Walz is still allowed to be governor while campaigning for vice president.

Minnesota has seen politicians such as Walter Mon-

As Minnesota governor, Tim Walz has helped push through a range of policies opponents and political observers describe as progressive. Some observers noted he appealed to voters while representing a largely conservative Congressional district prior to serving as governor. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

Como gobernador de Minnesota, Tim Walz ha ayudado a impulsar una serie de políticas que sus opositores y observadores políticos describen como progresistas. Pero algunos observadores señalan que llamó la atención de los votantes mientras representaba a un distrito del Congreso mayoritariamente conservador antes de ocupar el cargo de gobernador. Photo Credit: Public Domain

dale and Hubert Humphrey go on to serve as vice president but the logistics were a little different from what might happen with Walz.

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"The other two Minnesotans who served as vice president did so as sitting United States senators, which didn't kick off any sort of state constitutional process like this at all," Simon recounted. "There were other succession issues but not succession issues like this."

If the Harris/Walz ticket wins this fall, Walz would have between the election and Inauguration Day to resign as governor. Lieutenant Gov. Peggy Flanagan would then become governor, making her the first Native American woman to hold such a seat. The Minnesota Senate president, Democrat Bobby Joe Champion, would then be elevated to the state's second-in-command post. That would create the need for a special election to fill his legislative seat.

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

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a candidata presidencial demócrata Kamala Harris presento al gobernador de Minnesota, Tim Walz, como su compañero de fórmula.

El momento llega en medio de conversaciones sobre si los votantes tienen un mayor apetito por una política menos divisiva. Los analistas dicen que las políticas consideradas progresistas que Walz ha promulgado como ley, como un estándar de electricidad 100% libre de carbono, son temas que probablemente se debatirán en la campana. También ha hecho hincapié en reforzar los derechos reproductivos.

David Schultz, de la Universidad Hamline, explica que esto puede motivar a la gente a votar, ya sea que este a favor o en contra de tales medidas. Pero algunos votantes dicen que Walz también representa una sensación de normalidad, y Schultz argumenta que hay señales de que el electorado quiere puntos en común.

Walz también firmo una ley que hace que los almuerzos escolares sean gratuitos para todos los estudiantes, independientemente de sus ingresos, una medida que conto con apoyo bipartidista. Al igual que otros politólogos, Schultz insiste en que al final del día, la elección del vicepresidente generalmente no tiene mucha influencia en la determinación de la carrera por la Casa Blanca, con solo unos pocos ejemplos de alto perfil en las últimas decadas.

En cuanto a lo que esto significa para el liderazgo en Minnesota, el Secretario de Estado Steve Simon dice que nada cambia por el momento. A Walz todavía se le permite ser gobernador mientras hace campaña para vicepresidente. Minnesota ha visto a políticos como Walter Mondale y Hubert Humphrey ocupar el cargo de vicepresidente, pero la logística fue un poco diferente de lo que podría suceder con Walz.

"Los otros dos habitantes de Minnesota que se desempeñaron como vicepresidentes lo hicieron como senadores de los Estados Unidos en ejercicio, lo que no inicio ningún tipo de proceso constitucional estatal como este en absoluto. Había otras cuestiones de sucesión, pero no como esta," aseguro Simon.

Si la candidatura Harris/Walz gana este otoño, Walz tendría entre las elecciones y el día de la toma de posesión para dimitir como gobernador. La vicegobernadora Peggy Flanagan se convertiría entonces en gobernadora, convirtiéndola en la primera mujer nativa americana en ocupar ese puesto. El presidente del Senado de Minnesota, el demócrata Bobby Joe Champion, seria entonces elevado al puesto de segundo al mando del estado. Eso crearía la necesidad de una elección especial para cubrir su escaño legislativo.

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

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