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THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES OF VOTING EARLY IN THE US

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method of early voting – by mail or even in person – can be different by state.

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o necesitas esperar al 5 de noviembre para votar. Si ya te registraste, puedes hacerlo hoy mismo. Millones de personas ya votaron anticipadamente, como lo hicieron más de 100 millones de votantes en las elecciones de 2020.

Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah and Washington conduct elections entirely by mail, meaning that all registered voters automatically receive a ballot in the mail well before Election Day.

Lo puedes hacer en cualquiera de los 50 estados del país, aunque los detalles, como la duración y el método de votación anticipada –-por correo o incluso en persona— pueden ser diferentes según el estado.

Colorado, Hawái, Oregón, Utah y Washington realizan elecciones completamente por correo, lo que significa que todos los votantes registrados reciben automáticamente una boleta por correo mucho antes del día de la elección.

En Connecticut, Mississippi y Nueva Hampshire, la votación anticipada no está disponible de manera automática, pero los votantes aún pueden solicitar boletas de voto en ausencia.

La duración del período de voto temprano varía. Texas ofrece votación anticipada durante dos semanas antes del día de las elecciones. Florida tiene al menos ocho días y California, hasta 29 días antes del día de las elecciones.

In Connecticut, Mississippi and New Hampshire, early voting is not automatically available, but voters can still request absentee ballots.

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vistos. La vida sucede. Una emergencia familiar, una enfermedad o incluso una avería en el automóvil puede impedir que votes. Al votar temprano, aseguras que tu voz se escuche.

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ou don't need to wait until November 5 to vote. If you've already registered, you can do so today. Millions of people have already voted early, as did more than 100 million voters in the 2020 elections.

No hay duda, la votación anticipada es una forma cómoda de emitir tu voto, minimiza el caos el día de la elección y garantiza que se escuchen más voces en el proceso democrático. Así que si ya puedes You can do so in any of the 50 votar tempranamente, no hay nece- states in the country, although the sidad de esperar al 5 de noviembre. details, such as the duration and

Here are 5 reasons why voting early may be a good idea for you:

• Fewer obstacles. For people with disabilities, older adults, or people living in rural areas with limited transportation options, early voting reduces logistical obstacles.

Aquí 5 razones por las cuales el voto temprano puede ser una buena idea para ti:

• Shorter lines, less stress. Avoid long lines in the sun at polling places on Election Day.

• Conveniencia. Ofrece gran flexibilidad para millones de latinas y latinos cuyos horarios personales o laborales pueden impedirles votar el día de la elección.

• Antidote to misinformation.

Your voting intention is less likely to be affected by last-minute misinformation campaigns or attempts to suppress votes.

• Menos obstáculos. Para las personas con discapacidades, los adultos mayores o las personas que viven en zonas rurales con opciones de transporte limitadas, la votación anticipada reduce los obstáculos logísticos.

• Protection against unforeseen events. Life happens. A family emergency, illness, or even a car breakdown can keep you from voting. By voting early, you ensure your voice is heard.

• Filas más cortas, menos estrés.

Evita largas filas bajo el sol en los centros de votación el día de las elecciones.

• Protección contra eventos impre-

So check the deadlines and rules for your state at vote.org. Each state has its own rules regarding when early voting begins, hours of operation, and the number of locations where early voting is available.

• Convenience. It offers great flexibility for millions of Latinas and Latinos whose personal or work schedules may prevent them from voting on Election Day.

Por eso checa los plazos y reglas del estado donde vives en vote. org. Cada estado tiene sus propias reglas con respecto a cuándo comienza la votación anticipada, el horario de atención y la cantidad de lugares donde está disponible la votación anticipada.

• Antídoto contra la desinformación.

Es menos probable que tu intención de votar se vea afectada por campañas de desinformación de último momento o intentos de suprimir votos.

The length of the early voting period varies. Texas offers early voting for two weeks before Election Day. Florida has at least eight days and California has up to 29 days before Election Day.

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There's no question about it, early voting is a convenient way to cast your ballot, minimizes chaos on Election Day, and ensures more voices are heard in the democratic process. So if you're already able to vote early, there's no need to wait until November 5th. Vote today.

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CALIFORNIA BANS LEGACY ADMISSIONS AT COLLEGES. THE END OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IS A REASON WHY

CALIFORNIA PROHÍBE LAS ADMISIONES HEREDADAS EN UNIVERSIDADES. EL FIN DE LA ACCIÓN AFIRMATIVA ES EL MOTIVO

California will now ban legacy admissions at California private colleges, even though few colleges admit students that way. Bill supporters say it will signal to students that college is for them in the aftermath of the national ban on affirmative action.

California ahora prohibirá las admisiones heredadas en las universidades privadas de California, aunque pocas universidades admiten estudiantes de esa manera. Los partidarios del proyecto de ley dicen que es un indicio para los estudiantes de que la universidad es para ellos después de la prohibición nacional de la acción afirmativa.

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Estudiantes caminan por el campus de la Universidad de California, Davis, el 3 de octubre de 2023.

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alifornia’s private nonprofit colleges will no longer be able to grant students an admissions advantage if their parents donated to or went to the same college after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law this morning banning the practice.

The state joins a rarefied group of four others that have passed laws banning legacy admissions.

Colleges will still be allowed to admit students with alumni or donor ties, but they’ll no longer be able to grant preferential treatment to those applicants in the admissions process.

“In California, everyone should be able to get ahead through merit, skill, and hard work,” Newsom wrote in a press statement. “The California Dream shouldn’t be accessible to just a lucky few, which is why we’re opening the door to higher education wide enough for everyone, fairly.”

The law kicks in next year.

Partly because California enrolls the most number of college students out of any state in the country, bill backers say this legislation is a necessary corrective to last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned all but military colleges from using race as a factor in admissions.

The court unwound almost 50 years of precedent allowing college admissions offices to use affirmative action as a way to promote campus diversity.

Like that court decision though, the legislation Newsom signed — Assembly Bill 1780 by Assemblymember Phil Ting, a Democrat from San Francisco — will affect just a few campuses in California.

Public campuses in California don’t practice legacy admissions. And state voters in 1996 changed California’s constitution to forbid public schools from using race as a factor in admissions.

If the Supreme Court decision last year sowed doubt for students that they’re wanted on college campuses, this bill aims to reverse that feeling in California and across the country, supporters say, particularly at a time when more high school graduates are skipping out on college, especially men.

And while most colleges in California admit the vast majority of students who apply, backers of the bill are concerned about highly selective schools that are often conveyor belts for corporate and political influence.

In showing students that wealth doesn’t offer a leg up in the admissions process, “you’re doing something bigger related to culture and (social) fabric as students are questioning the value of college

altogether and whether or not they want to pursue a higher education,” said Jessie Ryan, president of The Campaign for College Opportunity, a California-based advocacy and research organization that co-sponsored Ting’s bill.

Only seven private nonprofit universities out of about 90 in California admitted students whose family members either donated money to the school or attended the school themselves in fall 2022. Slightly more than 3,300 undergraduates — out of an admissions class of 31,633 — were legacy admissions. Last fall, it was six colleges and about 2,100 students admitted with legacy or donor ties as a factor.

At one school, Northeastern University Oakland, fewer than 10 students who were admitted based on legacy ties did not meet the school’s admissions criteria last fall. The other campuses — Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Santa Clara University, Stanford University, University of Southern California — admitted students with legacy or donor ties who all met admissions standards.

The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities opposed the bill, but was able to fight to remove harsher penalties from an earlier version.

Those would have forced colleges to pay a civil penalty equal to the amount they got in state financial aid grants if they continued to use legacy as a factor in admissions — a cost of several million dollars for some colleges that enroll relatively high numbers of low-income students.

The association’s leadership said its member colleges, which include Stanford and The University of Southern California, will comply with the law.

Starting in 2026, colleges will have to submit an annual report indicating whether they complied with the law. Campuses that report that they violated the law would appear on a list published by the state’s Department of Justice. They’d also need to provide information about the students that got in through legacy or donor ties, but not in a way that discloses the students’ identities. This data collection would build on Ting’s previous bill requiring colleges to share their legacy admissions data.

Ryan added that outside legal groups could take legal action against the colleges for non-compliance. She said the state’s Attorney General’s office could take legal action, as well.

A scholar who studies racial equity issues in admissions said it’s not clear whether Ting’s new law will change which colleges students decide to apply to. “It’s a new era,” said Steve Desir, an assistant professor at the University of Southern California.

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as universidades privadas sin fines de lucro de California ya no podrán otorgar a los estudiantes una ventaja de admisión si sus padres donaron o asistieron a la misma universidad después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmara una ley el 1 de octubre que prohíbe dicha práctica.

El estado se une a un grupo enrarecido de otros cuatro que han aprobado leyes que prohíben las admisiones heredadas. Las universidades aún podrán admitir estudiantes con vínculos con ex alumnos o donantes, pero ya no podrán otorgar un trato preferencial a esos solicitantes en el proceso de admisión.

“En California, todos deberían poder salir adelante gracias al mérito, la habilidad y el trabajo duro”, escribió Newsom en un comunicado de prensa. “El sueño de California no debería ser accesible sólo para unos pocos afortunados, y es por eso que estamos abriendo la puerta a la educación superior lo suficientemente amplia para todos y de manera justa”.

La ley entrará en vigor el año que viene.

En parte porque California inscribe a la mayor cantidad de estudiantes universitarios que cualquier estado del país, los partidarios del proyecto de ley dicen que esta legislación es un correctivo necesario al fallo del año pasado de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos que prohibió a todas las universidades, excepto a las militares, utilizar la raza como un factor en las admisiones.

El tribunal deshizo casi 50 años de precedentes que permitían a las oficinas de admisiones universitarias utilizar la acción afirmativa como una forma de promover la diversidad en los campus.

Sin embargo, al igual que esa decisión judicial, la legislación que firmó Newsom (el Proyecto de Ley 1780 de la Asamblea Phil Ting, un demócrata de San Francisco) afectará solo a unos pocos campus en California.

Los campus públicos de California no practican admisiones heredadas. Y los votantes estatales cambiaron en 1996 la constitución de California para prohibir que las escuelas públicas utilicen la raza como factor en las admisiones.

Si la decisión de la Corte Suprema del año pasado sembró dudas entre los estudiantes de que se les quería en los campus universitarios, este proyecto de ley apunta a revertir ese sentimiento en California y en todo el país, dicen sus partidarios, particularmente en un momento en que más graduados de secundaria se están saltando la universidad, especialmente los hombres. Y aunque la mayoría de las universidades de California admiten a la mayoría de estudiantes que solicitan ingreso, los partidarios del proyecto de ley están preocupados por las escuelas altamente selectivas que a menudo son cintas transportadoras de influencia corporativa y política.

Al mostrarles a los estudiantes que la riqueza no ofrece una ventaja en el proceso de admisión, “estás haciendo algo más grande relacionado con la cultura y el tejido

(social) a medida que los estudiantes cuestionan por completo el valor de la universidad y si quieren o no seguir una carrera universitaria”, dijo Jessie Ryan, presidenta de The Campaign for College Opportunity, una organización de defensa e investigación con sede en California que copatrocinó el proyecto de ley de Ting.

Solo siete universidades privadas sin fines de lucro de aproximadamente 90 en California admitieron estudiantes cuyos familiares donaron dinero a la escuela o asistieron a la escuela ellos mismos en otoño de 2022.

Un poco más de 3,300 estudiantes universitarios, de una clase de admisión de 31,633, fueron admisiones heredadas. El otoño pasado, fueron seis universidades y alrededor de 2,100 estudiantes admitidos con vínculos de legado o donación como factor.

En una escuela, la Universidad Northeastern de Oakland, menos de 10 estudiantes que fueron admitidos por vínculos heredados no cumplieron con los criterios de admisión de la escuela el otoño pasado. Los otros campus (Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Santa Clara University, Stanford University, University of Southern California) admitieron estudiantes con vínculos heredados o de donantes que cumplieron con los estándares de admisión.

La Asociación de Colegios y Universidades Independientes de California se opuso al proyecto de ley, pero pudo luchar para eliminar penas más severas de una versión anterior.

Dichas penas habrían obligado a las universidades a pagar una multa civil equivalente a la cantidad que recibieron en subvenciones de ayuda financiera estatal si continuaran usando el legado como factor en las admisiones, un costo de varios millones de dólares para algunas universidades que inscriben a un número relativamente alto de estudiantes de bajos ingresos.

El liderazgo de la asociación dijo que sus universidades miembros, que incluyen Stanford y la Universidad del Sur de California, cumplirán con la ley.

A partir de 2026, las universidades deberán presentar un informe anual indicando si cumplieron con la ley. Los campus que informen que violaron la ley aparecerían en una lista publicada por el Departamento de Justicia del estado. También tendrían que proporcionar información sobre los estudiantes que ingresaron a través de vínculos heredados o de donantes, pero no de una manera que revele las identidades de los estudiantes.

Esta recopilación de datos se basaría en el proyecto de ley anterior de Ting que exige que las universidades compartan sus datos de admisión heredados.

Ryan añadió que grupos legales externos podrían emprender acciones legales contra las universidades por incumplimiento. Dijo que la oficina del Fiscal General del estado también podría emprender acciones legales.

Un académico que estudia cuestiones de equidad racial en las admisiones dijo que no está claro si la nueva ley de Ting cambiará las universidades a las que los estudiantes deciden postularse. "Es una nueva era", afirmó Steve Desir, profesor asistente de la Universidad del Sur de California.

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FALL BACK INTO A HEALTHY ROUTINE WITH THESE 3 EASY TIPS ENGLISH

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Make Healthy Swaps Looking to eat healthier? The fall season offers an abundance of delicious vegetables and fruits for an easy swap out. Start small by trading out a bag of chips for an apple or fries for sweet potatoes. You are what you eat, and your gut microbiome plays a major role in your health. Ultra-processed diets negatively impact gut health and throw off the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, which can lead to chronic inflammation. Inflammation lessens your ability to function properly at the cellular level and increases your vulnerability to lifestyle diseases.

Focus on Whole Body Health A fall reset should focus on whole body health and that starts with your cells. Your body is made up of trillions of cells that help keep you functioning and thriving and supporting them is crucial.

Krill oil is an effective supplement for keeping your cells

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and whole body healthy. What distinguishes krill oil from other marine oils, is that it is a natural multi nutrient.

Meaning, that from the source, krill oil already contains several essential and cellular nutrients all in one, including omega-3s, phospholipids, choline and astaxanthin.

The body’s cells need to get these nutrients from the diet on a consistent basis.

In krill oil, the omega-3s are bound to phospholipids, making them more easily absorbed by the body. This means you get more of the beneficial omega-3s in a form that your body can use efficiently.

“By adding a supplement like krill oil to our lives, we are helping ourselves in a big way,” says Thomas Repstad, nutritionist and global technical marketing manager at Aker BioMarine, a biotech innovator and supplier of Superba Krill. “The real X factor in krill oil is its phospholipid advantage. Around each cell and membrane, we have phospholipids that help maintain the cell’s strength, flexibility, and integrity. Phospholipids are also naturally found in krill oil, delivering total body benefits at a cellular level.”

Let these three tips be an easy and effective way for falling back into a healthy routine this season and beyond.

VUELVA A UNA RUTINA SALUDABLE CON ESTOS 3 SENCILLOS CONSEJOS ESPAÑOL

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a temporada de otoño está sobre nosotros y es el momento perfecto para reiniciarse y renovarse.

Simples y pequeñas modificaciones en sus rutinas diarias de ejercicio y nutrición pueden marcar una gran diferencia, y estos tres sencillos consejos le ayudarán a “volver a caer” en una buena rutina.

Introduzca pasos adicionales El otoño es una época refrescante del año para moverse, especialmente porque damos la bienvenida a un descanso del calor del verano. Realizar semanalmente ejercicios cardiovasculares sencillos es clave. Puede ayudar a mantener niveles saludables de colesterol y presión arterial. Si hacer ejercicio con regularidad es desalentador, en cambio, encuentre formas sencillas de mantenerse activo en su vida diaria. Use una taza más pequeña para su agua, lo que le permitirá levantarse con más frecuencia para rellenarla, suba las escaleras en lugar de usar el ascensor o estacione un poco más lejos de su destino: todos estos hábitos le alentarán a dar más pasos por día.

Haga cambios saludables ¿Quiere comer más sano? La temporada de otoño ofrece una gran cantidad de deliciosas verduras y frutas para un cambio fácil. Comience poco a poco cambiando una bolsa de papas fritas por una manzana o las papas fritas por batatas. Uno es lo que come y el microbioma intestinal cumple un papel importante en su salud. Las dietas ultraprocesadas tienen un impacto negativo en la salud intestinal y alteran la proporción de omega-6 y omega-3, lo que puede provocar inflamación crónica. La inflamación disminuye su capacidad para funcionar correctamente a nivel celular y aumenta su vulnerabilidad a las enfermedades relacionadas con el estilo de vida.

Dele prioridad a la salud de todo el cuerpo Un reinicio de otoño se debe centrar en la salud de todo el cuerpo y eso comienza por sus células. Su cuerpo está formado por billones de células que le ayudan a seguir funcionando y prosperando, y es crucial apoyarlas.

AVISO DE RECEPCIÓN DE UNA SOLICITUD DE CERTIFICACIÓN DE INCLUSIÓN VOLUNTARIA PARA EL SISTEMA DE ALMACENAMIENTO DE ENERGÍA DE BATERÍA POTENTIA-VIRIDI El 7 de agosto de 2024, el personal de la Comisión de Energía de California (CEC) confirmó la recepción de una solicitud de Levy Alameda, LLC (solicitante) para la certificación de la CEC a través del proceso de inclusión voluntaria para el Sistema de Almacenamiento de Energía de Batería Potentia-Viridi (proyecto) (24-OPT-04). El proyecto de sistema de almacenamiento de energía de batería (BESS) de 400 megavatios (MW) se propone en aproximadamente 85 acres en el este no incorporado del condado de Alameda, en 17257 Patterson Pass Road, al suroeste de la Interestatal 580 y la Interestatal 205. Este aviso de recepción de la solicitud se publica de conformidad con el Código de Recursos Públicos, secciones 25519, subdivisión (g) y 25545.8.

he fall season is upon us and it’s the perfect time to reset and renew. Simple and small modifications to your daily exercise and nutrition routines can make a huge difference—and these three easy tips will help you “fall” back into a good routine.

Fall is a refreshing time of year to get moving, especially as we welcome a break from the summer heat. Engaging in simple cardiovascular exercise weekly is key. It can help maintain healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels. If working out regularly is daunting, instead, find simple ways to be active in your daily life. Use a smaller cup for your water, allowing you to get up more often to refill it, take the stairs instead of the elevator or park a bit farther from your destination—all these habits will encourage you to take more steps per day.

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El aceite de krill es un suplemento eficaz para mantener las células y todo el cuerpo sanos. Lo que distingue al aceite de krill de otros aceites marinos es que es un multinutriente natural. Es decir, que desde la fuente, el aceite de krill ya contiene varios nutrientes esenciales y celulares todo en uno, incluidos omega-3, fosfolípidos, colina y astaxantina. Las células del cuerpo necesitan obtener estos nutrientes de la dieta de forma constante.

En el aceite de krill, los omega-3 se unen a los fosfolípidos, lo que hace que el cuerpo los absorba más fácilmente. Esto significa que obtiene más de los omega-3 beneficiosos en una forma que su cuerpo puede usar de manera eficiente.

“Al agregar un suplemento como el aceite de krill a nuestras vidas, nos estamos ayudando a nosotros mismos en gran medida”, dice Thomas Repstad, nutricionista y gerente de mercadotecnia técnica universal de Aker BioMarine, un innovador en biotecnología y proveedor de Superba Krill. “El verdadero factor X en el aceite de krill es su ventaja de fosfolípidos. Alrededor de cada célula y membrana, tenemos fosfolípidos que ayudan a mantener la fuerza, la flexibilidad y la integridad de la célula. Los fosfolípidos también se encuentran naturalmente en el aceite de krill, brindando beneficios para todo el cuerpo a nivel celular”.

Deje que estos tres consejos sean una manera fácil y efectiva de volver a una rutina saludable esta temporada y más allá.

Los componentes principales del proyecto propuesto incluyen una instalación de BESS de hasta 3,200 megavatios-hora (MWh), un edificio de operaciones y mantenimiento (O y M), una subestación del proyecto, una línea de transmisión aérea de 500 kilovoltios (kV) (gen-tie) e instalaciones de interconexión dentro de la Subestación Tesla de propiedad y operación de Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

El proyecto estaría compuesto por baterías de fosfato de litio-hierro, o baterías de tecnología similar, con registros comprobados de seguridad y rendimiento, disponibles en el momento de la adquisición.

La energía eléctrica se transferiría desde la red eléctrica existente para cargar las baterías del proyecto y almacenar energía eléctrica y descargarla de nuevo a la red eléctrica cuando se necesite la energía almacenada. El proyecto estaría interconectado a la red de transmisión eléctrica regional a través de una nueva línea de conexión de un solo circuito de 500 kV de aproximadamente 2,884 pies de largo dentro de un corredor de 200 pies de ancho entre la subestación del proyecto y la Subestación Tesla de PG&E existente. La línea gen-tie se extendería hacia el sureste desde la subestación del proyecto, cruzando Patterson Pass Rd, y luego continuaría hacia el este hasta la Subestación Tesla. El solicitante celebró un Acuerdo de interconexión de grandes generadores con el operador independiente del Sistema de California y PG&E el 31 de octubre de 2022. Se puede acceder directamente a la sección descripción del proyecto (TN 258016) de la solicitud en el siguiente enlace: https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/ GetDocument.aspx?tn=258016&DocumentContentId=93945.

Competencia de la CEC y Programa de Certificación de Inclusión Voluntaria De conformidad con la ley estatal, la CEC estableció un programa de certificación para plantas de energía no fósiles elegibles, instalaciones de almacenamiento de energía e instalaciones relacionadas para buscar opcionalmente la certificación de la CEC. (Consulte el Código de Recursos Públicos, secciones 25545-25545.13; Código de Reglamentos de California, título 20, secciones 1875-1882). Bajo el Programa de Certificación de Inclusión Voluntaria, entre los tipos de instalaciones que la CEC puede certificar se encuentran las instalaciones de almacenamiento de energía de 200 MWh o más y las líneas de transmisión eléctrica desde estas instalaciones hasta el primer punto de interconexión con cualquier sistema de transmisión eléctrica. La CEC es la agencia principal en virtud de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California y está obligada a elaborar un estudio de impacto ambiental (EIR) para cualquier instalación que elija incluirse de manera voluntaria dentro de la jurisdicción de la CEC. Salvo excepciones, la expedición de un certificado por parte de la CEC para una instalación elegible sustituye a cualquier permiso, certificado o documento similar exigido por cualquier agencia estatal, local o regional, o agencia federal en la medida permitida por la legislación federal, para el uso del sitio y las instalaciones relacionadas, y sustituye a cualquier estatuto, ordenanza o reglamento aplicable de cualquier agencia estatal, local o regional, o agencia federal en la medida permitida por la legislación federal. La CEC debe tomar su decisión sobre si certificar el proyecto dentro de los 270 días posteriores a la recepción de una solicitud completa, excepto lo dispuesto en la sección 25545.4 del Código de Recursos Públicos. La CEC está obligada a consultar a todas las agencias responsables y fiduciarias sobre el alcance y el contenido del EIR. El personal de la CEC ha iniciado la revisión de la solicitud y la ha transmitido a las agencias responsables y fiduciarias.

La solicitud no se consideró completa en este momento. Una vez que la solicitud se considere completa, el personal de la CEC evaluará el proyecto propuesto, consultará con las tribus nativas americanas de California y organizará reuniones públicas en el área del proyecto. Esto incluirá una reunión informativa y pública para determinar el alcance durante el desarrollo del EIR, así como una reunión pública durante el período de comentarios de 60 días sobre el borrador del EIR, que se incluirá como parte de la evaluación del personal de la CEC de la aplicación. Una vez concluido el período de comentarios públicos, el personal de la CEC publicará una evaluación actualizada del personal (que incluirá un EIR final), y la recomendación del director ejecutivo de la CEC sobre si la CEC debe certificar el EIR y expedir un certificado para la construcción y operación del proyecto propuesto. La evaluación actualizada del personal y la recomendación del director ejecutivo se publicarán al menos 30 días antes de que la CEC las examine en una reunión pública.

En la reunión pública final, la CEC decidirá formalmente si certifica el EIR y concede una certificación para la construcción y operación del proyecto propuesto. En caso de que se conceda la certificación, las demás agencias que conserven sus competencias en materia de permisos deberán adoptar medidas definitivas sobre cualquier permiso adicional en un plazo de 90 días a partir de la expedición del certificado por parte de la CEC. Puede encontrar información general sobre el Programa de Certificación de Inclusión Voluntaria en el sitio web de la CEC en https://www.energy.ca.gov/programsand-topics/topics/power-plants/opt-certification-program.

Participación del público La CEC permite la participación del público en el proceso de revisión de la inclusión voluntaria. En el sitio web de la CEC (https://www.energy.ca.gov/powerplant/battery-storage-system/potentia-viridi-batteryenergy-storage-system) puede encontrar una copia de la solicitud de inclusión voluntaria, así como otra información sobre el proyecto. Para mantenerse informado sobre este proyecto y recibir avisos de las próximas reuniones y talleres, puede registrarse en la lista de suscripción por correo electrónico del proyecto, a la que puede acceder en la misma página web del proyecto. Una vez que se haya suscripto, se envían notificaciones automáticas por correo electrónico cuando se publican documentos y avisos en la página web del proyecto. Este aviso será la única notificación pública general de este proyecto que aparecerá en esta publicación. Si desea participar en el proceso de revisión de proyectos y toma de decisiones sobre el proyecto, visite la página web enlazada más arriba para suscribirse a las notificaciones gratuitas por correo electrónico de la CEC o comuníquese con la Oficina de Asesoría al Público (encontrará la información de contacto a continuación).

Si tiene preguntas sobre el proyecto, comuníquese con Ann Crisp, gerente del proyecto, por correo electrónico a ann.crisp@energy.ca.gov.

La Oficina de Asesoría al Público, Equidad en Materia de Energía y Asuntos Tribales de la CEC está a su disposición para proporcionar información y asistencia sobre la participación pública en los procesos de la CEC. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de Asesoría al Público por teléfono al (916) 957-7910 y por correo electrónico a publicadvisor@energy.ca.gov.

Las preguntas sobre los medios deben ser dirigidas a la Oficina de Medios de la CEC por teléfono al (916) 654-4989 o por correo electrónico a mediaoffice@energy.ca.gov.

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Vaccination rates remain low, especially in Black and Latino communities, where costs, misinformation, and access are barriers to getting the shots.

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Las tasas de vacunación siguen siendo bajas, especialmente en las comunidades negras y latinas, donde los costos, la desinformación y el acceso son barreras para recibir las vacunas.

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hree updated Covid-19 vaccines were rolled out earlier this month, and experts say they are incredibly effective at detecting new subvariants of the Omicron strain, which continues to dominate in the US. The XEC recombinant hybrid is emerging in Europe, but shows up in less than 1% of cases currently in the US. The KP 3.1.1, also from the Omicron family, emerged last April and continues to prevail in the US. The mRNA Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were formulated using the KP 3.1.1 subvariant, while the Novavax vaccine was formulated on an older subvariant, JN1, which peaked in March, said Dr. Benjamin Neuman, a virologist, and biology professor at Texas A&M University.

Novavax Less Effective “So if you’re looking at the amount of time that you are likely to get protection based on the rate of virus change, you are likely to get more mileage out of one of the two mRNA vaccines only because they’re a little bit closer in time to the virus that is circulating now,” said Neuman, at an Ethnic Media Services news briefing Sept. 27.

“No one knows what the future will bring. If the virus decides to make a left turn and go back to something more like JN1, then the Novavax vaccine will be superior in terms of protection,” he explained.

T-cell immunity may last for just a couple of years, so most people are going to require a top-up of the Covid vaccine, said Neuman, advising folks to get vaccinated as soon as possible. “Taking the vaccine now gets you through the holiday season, hopefully without any damage to you or your loved ones,” he said.

Covid and Flu Vaccines Together Covid vaccines can be taken alongside a flu shot, said University of California infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. “For me, convenience trumps everything,” he said There is little evidence to suggest that taking both at the same time could result in more post-vaccine symptoms, such as muscle aches, fever, and exhaustion. Most people have no symptoms, but if a high fever lasts more than 3 days, or a person is experiencing a loss of consciousness or altered mental state, it’s time to head to the hospital, said Chin-Hong.

Kids do poorly with COVID, said Chin-Hong, adding that getting infected with Covid puts them at risk for other respiratory illnesses such as RSV. The priority, however, are adults over 65, especially those who are immuno-compromised.

Misinformation from Florida On Sept. 22, the Florida Department of Health released a statement, questioning the efficacy of mRNA-based vaccines Pfizer and Moderna. It recommended that doctors should provide access to Novavax for all patients over 65 or those who are immuno-compromised. Neuman debunked the statement.

“It was peculiar when the Florida Surgeon General — Dr. Joseph Ladapo — came out with this statement.

Because there was no new data which would suggest that anything that he was saying was actually true,” he said.

Low Vaccination Rates As of Sept. 14, fewer than 3% of the US population had availed the updated vaccines, and only 23% say they intend to take the shot, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Vaccination rates are expected to remain low through the spring of next year. Fewer than 15% of Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Latinos say they intend to get vaccinated, while 18-20% of Black people say they will avail of the vaccines, according to CDC survey data.

Dr. Daniel Turner-Lloveras, co-founder of Salud con Tech, said he was not surprised to see lower vaccine uptake in Black and Latino communities. He cited numerous barriers people face in accessing the vaccines.

Mistrust “When we talk about COVID-19 in communities of color, what we’re really talking about is access, trust and equity. These communities aren’t just hesitant.

They’ve been overlooked and they’ve been victims of misinformation, disinformation, just like many other communities,” said Turner-Lloveras. “For people who’ve been historically mistreated by the healthcare system, mistrust plays a huge role.”

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Transportation is an issue when there’s only one clinic for thousands of residents. Language barriers also make accessing information difficult, he said. The vaccines are no longer free, though they are covered by most health insurance plans. However, those who must choose a pharmacy could face a cost of about $200.

Children should get the vaccines immediately, said Chin-Hong. “Particularly if they’re school age, you want to get kids through the winter when you have a lot of gatherings and Thanksgiving. Your kid being sick will mean you might sick and have to stay away

Turner-Lloveras advised looking to communities to find solutions for vaccine barriers and hesitancy.

“Real change doesn’t happen to a community. It happens with the community. Those closest to the problem hold the keys to unlocking its solutions,” he said.

Adolescent males may experience myocarditis — inflammation of the heart — but such cases are rare, he said. Persons experiencing anaphylaxis, also rare, should immediately be taken to the hospital.

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principios de este mes se lanzaron tres vacunas Covid-19 actualizadas y los expertos dicen que son increíblemente efectivas para detectar nuevas subvariantes de la cepa Omicron, que sigue dominando en EE. UU. El híbrido recombinante XEC está surgiendo en Europa, pero actualmente aparece en menos del 1% de los casos en Estados Unidos. El KP 3.1.1, también de la familia Omicron, surgió el pasado mes de abril y sigue imponiéndose en EE.UU. Las vacunas de ARNm de Pfizer y Moderna se formularon utilizando la subvariante KP 3.1.1, mientras que la vacuna Novavax se formuló con una subvariante más antigua, JN1, que alcanzó su punto máximo en marzo, dijo el Dr. Benjamin Neuman, virólogo y profesor de biología de la Universidad Texas A&M. Novavax menos efectivo “Entonces, si nos fijamos en la cantidad de tiempo que es probable que se obtenga protección en función de la tasa de cambio del virus, es probable que se obtenga más rendimiento de una de las dos vacunas de ARNm sólo porque están un poco más cerca en el tiempo del virus que circula ahora”, dijo Neuman, en una sesión informativa de Ethnic Media Services el 27 de septiembre.

“Nadie sabe lo que nos deparará el futuro. Si el virus decide dar un giro a la izquierda y volver a algo más parecido al JN1, entonces la vacuna Novavax será superior en términos de protección”, explicó.

La inmunidad de las células T puede durar sólo un par de años, por lo que la mayoría de la gente va a necesitar una dosis adicional de la vacuna Covid, dijo Neuman, aconsejando a la gente que se vacune lo antes posible. “Vacunarse ahora le permitirá pasar la temporada navideña, con suerte sin ningún daño para usted ni para sus seres queridos”, dijo.

Vacunas contra el Covid y la gripe juntas Según el Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas de la Universidad de California, las vacunas Covid pueden administrarse junto con la vacuna contra la gripe. “Para mí, la comodidad lo supera todo”, afirmó.

Hay poca evidencia que sugiera que tomar ambas al mismo tiempo podría provocar más síntomas posteriores a la vacuna, como dolores musculares, fiebre y agotamiento. La mayoría de las personas no presentan síntomas, pero si la fiebre alta dura más de 3 días, o una persona experimenta pérdida del conocimiento o estado mental alterado, es hora de ir al hospital, dijo Chin-Hong.

Los varones adolescentes pueden experimentar miocarditis (inflamación del corazón), pero esos casos son raros, dijo. Las personas que experimentan anafilaxia, también poco común, deben ser trasladadas inmediatamente al hospital.

Niños Los niños deben recibir las vacunas de inmediato, afirmó Chin-Hong. “Especialmente si están en edad escolar, es importante que los niños pasen el invierno, cuando hay muchas reuniones y el Día de Acción de Gracias. Si su

hijo está enfermo significará que usted podría enfermarse y tendrá que mantenerse alejado de esos eventos. Por tanto, la vacuna proporciona un amortiguador contra las infecciones”.

A los niños les va mal con el COVID, dijo Chin-Hong, y agregó que infectarse con Covid los pone en riesgo de contraer otras enfermedades respiratorias como el VRS. La prioridad, sin embargo, son los adultos mayores de 65 años, especialmente los que están inmunodeprimidos.

Desinformación de Florida El 22 de septiembre, el Departamento de Salud de Florida emitió un comunicado cuestionando la eficacia de las vacunas basadas en ARNm de Pfizer y Moderna.

Recomendó que los médicos proporcionen acceso a Novavax a todos los pacientes mayores de 65 años o aquellos que estén inmunodeprimidos. Neuman desacreditó la declaración.

“Fue peculiar cuando el Cirujano General de Florida, el Dr. Joseph Ladapo, hizo esta declaración. Porque no había nuevos datos que sugirieran que algo de lo que decía fuera realmente cierto”, dijo.

Bajas tasas de vacunación Hasta el 14 de septiembre, menos del 3% de la población estadounidense había recibido las vacunas actualizadas y sólo el 23% dice que tiene la intención de vacunarse, según datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.

Se espera que las tasas de vacunación se mantengan bajas hasta la primavera del próximo año. Menos del 15% de los nativos americanos, los isleños del Pacífico y los latinos dicen que tienen la intención de vacunarse, mientras que entre el 18% y el 20% de los negros dicen que aprovecharán las vacunas, según datos de una encuesta de los CDC. El Dr. Daniel Turner-Lloveras, cofundador de Salud con Tech, dijo que no le sorprendió ver una menor aceptación de la vacuna en las comunidades negras y latinas.

Citó numerosas barreras que enfrentan las personas para acceder a las vacunas.

Desconfianza “Cuando hablamos de COVID-19 en comunidades de color, de lo que realmente estamos hablando es de acceso, confianza y equidad. Estas comunidades no sólo dudan. Se les ha pasado por alto y han sido víctimas de desinformación, como muchas otras comunidades”, dijo Turner-Lloveras. "Para las personas que históricamente han sido maltratadas por el sistema de salud, la desconfianza juega un papel muy importante".

El transporte es un problema cuando sólo hay una clínica para miles de residentes. Las barreras del idioma también dificultan el acceso a la información, afirmó. Las vacunas ya no son gratuitas, aunque están cubiertas por la mayoría de los planes de seguro médico. Sin embargo, quienes deben elegir una farmacia podrían enfrentar un costo de alrededor de $200.

Turner-Lloveras aconsejó buscar en las comunidades soluciones para las barreras y las dudas sobre las vacunas. “El cambio real no ocurre en una comunidad.

Sucede con la comunidad. Quienes están más cerca del problema tienen las claves para descubrir sus soluciones”, afirmó.

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‘I WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT MOM’: CALIFORNIA FINALLY PAYS REPARATIONS TO WOMAN IT STERILIZED California over decades sterilized thousands of people in state prisons, state-run homes and hospitals.

Lawmakers created a reparations program for them, but it has denied most applications.

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victims of crime. It’s overseen by three members: State Controller Malia Cohen; Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton; and a representative from Newsom’s cabinet, Government Operations Secretary Amy Tong.

eynna Buffington knew she had little time to become pregnant once she was released from prison at age 40. For over a year, she tried to have a baby. She didn’t know pregnancy would be unlikely because of a procedure she had nearly a decade earlier.

The agency told CalMatters via an email that its executive officer, Lynda Gledhill, “is unable to give an interview regarding this particular matter as it is pending litigation.”

In 1998, while Buffington was incarcerated at Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, she underwent an “endometrial ablation” in order to treat what a prison doctor had told her was an abnormal pap smear. The procedure destroys the uterine lining and should not be done for people who have any desire for future childbearing, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The email also noted that the agency was “sending letters to all claimants who had documentation available and received denials informing them of their ability to request an additional review of their denial.”

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But Buffington was not told how the procedure would affect her fertility.

“That is so humanly low for someone to make the decision that I don’t deserve to have children because I’m incarcerated,” said Buffington, 58. “I would have been a great mom.”

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of the statute.”

Buffington this month finally received recognition that the state robbed her of her reproductive freedom. Securing that acknowledgment came only after a long court battle to make her eligible for California’s historic reparations program for people who were forcibly sterilized while in state prisons, state-run hospitals and homes.

The board four times denied Buffington’s applications for a $35,000 reparations payment, writing that ablations don’t qualify as sterilizations under the law because the procedure “was performed to treat her underlying medical condition” and “does not eliminate fertility.”

Her case could have wide-ranging implications for other people who were sterilized by the state and whose applications for the 2021 reparations program were rejected by the California Victim

That all changed when an Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled earlier this year that the compensation board wrongfully denied her reparations, stating that “informed consent is a linchpin

In another signal that the program hasn’t lived up to its promise, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30 signed a law that gives survivors who were previously denied until Jan. 1 to file an appeal. The compensation board has an additional 15 months to consider those appeals and process applications. The program, which was slated to conclude last month, will now end in January 2026.

Geynna Buffington in Long Beach, on July 17, 2024. Photo Credit: Zaydee Sanchez / KQED

The compensation board is a state agency that collects restitution and works to compensate

Starting in the early 1900s, more than 20,000 people – disproportionately poor women, people of color and people with disabilities – were involuntarily sterilized in state-run homes and hospitals under California’s eugenics laws. Those laws were repealed in 1979, but the practice continued.

A 2014 state audit found that at least 794 people in state prisons underwent various medical procedures that “could have resulted in sterilization” between 2005 and 2013.

The most recent wave of sterilizations were connected to James Heinrich, a doctor who worked at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla. According to state prison medical records obtained by KQED, Heinrich ordered at least 80 ablations between 2006 and 2012. He did not perform the procedure on Buffington.

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ing, which first reported the sterilizations, quoted him saying that the state wasn’t paying doctors a significant amount of money for the sterilizations “compared to what you save in welfare paying for these unwanted children — as they procreated more.”

The government agency that oversees prison health care, in a 2014 memo obtained by CalMatters through the California Public Records Act, acknowledged that ablations and dozens of other procedures had “the potential for sterilization or diminished capacity for future conception.” Those procedures, the memo stated, must go through a heightened level of review “effective immediately.”

It was sent to top prison health care officials just three months before the state concluded its audit on forced sterilization in California prisons.

“They knew we were coming,” said Hannah-Beth Jackson, the former state senator who requested the state audit. “I think that memo was clearly in response to either what they knew was going on, or what they needed to do in order to assure that they were covering their rear ends and make sure the doctors and providers understood that indeed, consent was required in advance.”

California in 2021 passed a reparations law carried by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo to “acknowledge the wrongful sterilization of thousands of vulnerable people,” according to the legislation.

Since then, more than 75% of applicants were denied reparations, according to the compensation board.

Among the applicants who volunteered their demographic information, the majority self-identified as Black or African American. The compensation board approved payments to just 118 applicants as of Oct. 4. KQED and UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program previously spoke with six people who had ablations and whose applications were denied by the compensation board.

At least four of the ablations were ordered by Heinrich.

Carrillo, a Los Angeles Democrat, acknowledged the rejections and delays during a hearing in August. “For all of the survivors and individuals that still have a pending case: know that you are heard, you are seen, the compensation board cares about what happened to you at a state institution where you have been denied the opportunity to be a parent, to be a mother – that should have been your choice…the compensation board is doing everything it possibly can to ensure that you have an answer to your appeal.”

‘Sterilization is unambiguous’ After the compensation board’s fourth denial of Buffington’s application for reparations, her attorneys, WookSun Hong and John Moore, filed a petition in Alameda County Superior Court arguing that the board’s decision was not based on the law or science. She is one of four survivors to sue the compensation board.

Included in Buffington’s petition was a declaration from Cynthia Chandler, an attorney who helped draft the law and who now works for Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.

“We collectively and deliberately chose NOT to define or limit the methods of sterilization under which survivors could qualify for compensation as we appreciated that there are many different methods by which reproductive capacity can be destroyed and we did not want to inadvertently exclude a qualifying class from recovery under the compensation program,” wrote Chandler.

“That was a terrible thing that happened to us. And it doesn’t deserve to be overlooked.”

-Geynna Buffington Judge Michael Markman on June 25 ruled that the compensation board abused its discretion and interpreted the reparations law too narrowly.

He found that an endometrial ablation meets the requirement for compensation because there was no evidence that Buffington gave her informed consent prior to undergoing the proce-

dure.

Additionally, Markman wrote that the online medical source the compensation board relied on to support its justification for Buffington’s denials did “not suggest that fertility is maintained after the procedure.”

He ordered the compensation board to reconsider Buffington’s application “without mistakes of law.” Roughly two months later, the compensation board approved her application.

“The court determined that ‘sterilization’ is unambiguous and is the permanent inability to reproduce,” the compensation board wrote in its decision to release the money. “The court sided with Geynna B. and determined that all procedures that result in sterilization are barred where there is lack of informed consent.”

Last week — four months after the Alameda court ruling in her favor — she received her payment.

“I felt like some justice was being done – that I was being seen,” Buffington said. “That was a terrible thing that happened to us. And it doesn’t deserve to be overlooked.”

Advocates for the survivors commended the court decision and said it’s a first step to opening the door for relief for others who were denied.

“This ruling indicates the need for wide sweeping justice that was not met,” Chandler said.

Will the board release reparations to others?

Today, Buffington works as a certified peer support specialist for people in recovery and an assistant director at Footprints Around the World Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves homeless and low-income families in Los Angeles.

She plans to put away the money she received in reparations for her retirement.

“This is one of the cases where an underprivileged person who doesn’t have anything was prejudiced and treated like a number and then set aside,” said Hong, one of her attorneys. “To me, it’s significant that a government agency acknowledged their mistake, but it’s also sad that it took a court order to rectify their mistake.”

“They were hellbent on denying this claim, I believe, because they know they have failed an entire class of people.”

Attorney Cynthia Chandler, who helped draft the law Chandler said she’s glad that the court put “a monkey wrench” in the compensation board’s process.

“They were hellbent on denying this claim, I believe, because they know they have failed an entire class of people,” she said. “I hope that this ruling provides some level of precedent to force the compensation board to be accountable.”

The compensation board has not said how it plans to apply the court order to other survivors who were wrongfully denied reparations. Without a new policy in place, advocates have expressed concern that survivors could continue to face barriers to receiving compensation, including time, money and legal resources.

“I’m anxious to know what this means for the hundreds of other survivors who were denied because the state said that the procedure they had was not sterilizing,” said Jennifer James, an associate professor of sociology at UC San Francisco and member of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners who has assisted survivors with their applications. “I hope that the compensation board will proactively change their decisions and award them compensation so that they don’t have to seek legal support.”

Cayla Mihalovich is a California Local News fellow.

She began this reporting with KQED and the Investigative Reporting Program at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. This story was supported by the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

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‘HABRÍA SIDO UNA GRAN MADRE’: CALIFORNIA FINALMENTE PAGA INDEMNIZACIÓN A UNA MUJER QUE ESTERILIZÓ EN 1998 California esterilizó durante décadas a miles de personas en prisiones estatales, asilos y hospitales estatales. Los legisladores crearon un programa de reparaciones para ellos, pero han rechazado la mayoría de las solicitudes.

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eynna Buffington sabía que tenía poco tiempo para quedarse embarazada una vez que salió de prisión a los 40 años. Durante más de un año intentó tener un bebé. No sabía que el embarazo sería poco probable debido a un procedimiento al que se había sometido casi una década antes.

En 1998, mientras Buffington estaba encarcelada en el Centro de Atención para Mujeres de California Central en Chowchilla, se sometió a una “ablación endometrial” para tratar lo que un médico de la prisión le había dicho que era un resultado anormal en la prueba de Papanicolaou. El procedimiento destruye el revestimiento uterino y no debe realizarse en personas que deseen tener hijos en el futuro, según el Colegio Estadounidense de Obstetras y Ginecólogos.

Pero a Buffington no le dijeron cómo el procedimiento afectaría su fertilidad.

“Es humanamente muy bajo que alguien tome la decisión de que no merezco tener hijos porque estoy encarcelada”, dijo Buffington, de 58 años. “Habría sido una gran madre”.

Este mes, Buffington recibió finalmente el reconocimiento de que el estado le robó su libertad reproductiva. Ese reconocimiento se obtuvo tras una larga batalla judicial para que pudiera acogerse al histórico programa de reparaciones de California para personas que fueron esterilizadas a la fuerza en prisiones estatales, hospitales y hogares estatales.

Su caso podría tener amplias implicaciones para otras personas que fueron esterilizadas por el estado y cuyas solicitudes para el programa de reparaciones de 2021 fueron rechazadas según la Junta de Compensación de Víctimas de California sobre tecnicismos.

La junta rechazó cuatro veces las solicitudes de Buffington de un pago de reparaciones de 35,000 dólares, escribiendo que las ablaciones no califican como esterilizaciones bajo la ley porque el procedimiento “se realizó para tratar su condición médica subyacente” y “no elimina la fertilidad”.

Todo eso cambió cuando un juez del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Alameda dictaminó a principios de este año que la junta de compensación le negó injustamente sus reparaciones, afirmando que “el consentimiento informado es un eje del estatuto”.

En otra señal de que el programa no ha cumplido con su promesa, el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el 30 de septiembre una ley que otorga a los sobrevivientes a quienes se les negó anteriormente hasta el 1 de enero para presentar una apelación. La junta de compensación tiene 15 meses adi-

cionales para considerar esas apelaciones y procesar las solicitudes. El programa, que estaba programado para concluir el mes pasado, ahora terminará en enero de 2026.

La junta de compensación es una agencia estatal que recauda restituciones y trabaja para compensar a las víctimas de delitos.

Está supervisada por tres miembros: la contralora estatal Malia Cohen; la fiscal de distrito del condado de Contra Costa Diana Becton; y una representante del gabinete de Newsom, la secretaria de Operaciones del Gobierno Amy Tong.

La agencia dijo a CalMatters a través de un correo electrónico que su directora ejecutiva, Lynda Gledhill, “no puede dar una entrevista sobre este asunto en particular porque está pendiente de litigio”.

El correo electrónico también señaló que la agencia estaba “enviando cartas a todos los solicitantes que tenían documentación disponible y recibieron denegaciones informándoles sobre su capacidad de solicitar una revisión adicional de su denegación”.

Miles de personas esterilizadas a la fuerza en instituciones de California A principios del siglo XX, más de 20,000 personas (de las cuales una proporción desproporcionada era de mujeres pobres, personas de color y personas con discapacidades) fueron esterilizadas involuntariamente en hogares y hospitales estatales en virtud de las leyes eugenésicas de California. Esas leyes fueron derogadas en 1979, pero la práctica continuó. Una auditoría estatal de 2014 determinó que al menos 794 personas en prisiones estatales se sometieron a diversos procedimientos médicos que “podrían haber resultado en esterilización” entre 2005 y 2013.

La última ola de esterilizaciones estuvo relacionada con James Heinrich, un médico que trabajaba en la prisión estatal de Valley en Chowchilla. Según los registros médicos de la prisión estatal obtenidos por KQED, Heinrich ordenó al menos 80 ablaciones entre 2006 y 2012. No realizó el procedimiento en Buffington.

En 2013, el Centro de Periodismo de Investigación, que fue el primero en informar sobre las esterilizaciones, lo citó diciendo que el estado no estaba pagando a los médicos una cantidad significativa de dinero por las esterilizaciones “en comparación con lo que se ahorra en asistencia social al pagar por estos niños no deseados, a medida que procreaban más”.

La agencia gubernamental que supervisa la atención médica en las prisiones, en un memorando de 2014 obtenido por CalMatters a través de la Ley de Registros Públicos de California, reconoció que las ablaciones y docenas de otros procedimientos tenían “el potencial de esterilización o disminución de la capacidad para la concepción futura”. Esos procedimientos, afirmaba el memorando, deben pasar por un

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Tiene previsto guardar el dinero que recibió en concepto de indemnización para su jubilación.

nivel más alto de revisión “con efecto inmediato”. Fue enviado a los principales funcionarios de atención médica en las prisiones solo tres meses antes de que el estado concluyera su auditoría sobre la esterilización forzada en las prisiones de California.

“Sabían que íbamos a venir”, dijo HannahBeth Jackson, la ex senadora estatal que solicitó la auditoría estatal. “Creo que este memorando fue claramente una respuesta a lo que sabían que estaba sucediendo o a lo que debían hacer para asegurarse de que estaban cubriendo sus espaldas y de que los médicos y proveedores entendieran que, de hecho, se requería el consentimiento previo”.

En 2021, California aprobó una ley de reparaciones presentada por la asambleísta Wendy Carrillo para “reconocer la esterilización injusta de miles de personas vulnerables”, según la legislación.

Desde entonces, a más del 75% de los solicitantes se les negaron reparaciones, según la junta de compensación.

Entre los solicitantes que proporcionaron voluntariamente su información demográfica, la mayoría se auto identificó como negra o afroamericana. La junta de compensación aprobó pagos a solo 118 solicitantes hasta el 4 de octubre. KQED y el Programa de Periodismo de Investigación de UC Berkeley hablaron previamente con seis personas que se habían sometido a ablaciones y cuyas solicitudes fueron rechazadas por la junta de compensación.

Al menos cuatro de las ablaciones fueron ordenadas por Heinrich.

Carrillo, demócrata de Los Ángeles, reconoció los rechazos y las demoras durante una audiencia en agosto. “Para todos los sobrevivientes y las personas que aún tienen un caso pendiente: sepan que los escuchan, los ven, la junta de compensación se preocupa por lo que les sucedió en una institución estatal donde se les negó la oportunidad de ser padres, de ser madres; esa debería haber sido su elección… la junta de compensación está haciendo todo lo posible para garantizar que tengan una respuesta a su apelación”.

‘La esterilización es inequívoca’ Después de que la junta de compensación rechazara por cuarta vez la solicitud de reparación de Buffington, sus abogados, WookSun Hong y John Moore, presentaron una petición en el Tribunal Superior del Condado de Alameda argumentando que la decisión de la junta no se basaba en la ley ni en la ciencia. Ella es una de las cuatro sobrevivientes que han demandado a la junta de compensación.

La petición de Buffington incluyó una declaración de Cynthia Chandler, una abogada que ayudó a redactar la ley y que ahora trabaja para la fiscal de distrito del condado de Alameda, Pamela Price.

“Decidimos colectiva y deliberadamente NO definir ni limitar los métodos de esterilización bajo los cuales las sobrevivientes podrían calificar para una compensación, ya que apreciamos que hay muchos métodos diferentes por los cuales se puede destruir la capacidad reproductiva y no

“Este es uno de los casos en los que una persona desfavorecida que no tiene nada fue perjudicada y tratada como un número y luego dejada de lado”, dijo Hong, uno de sus abogados. “Para mí, es significativo que una agencia gubernamental haya reconocido su error, pero también es triste que haya sido necesaria una orden judicial para rectificarlo”.

La asambleísta Wendy Carillo habla ante la multitud reunida para la manifestación de Child Care Providers United en el Capitolio estatal en Sacramento el 15 de junio de 2023. Photo Credit: Julie A Hotz / CalMatters

queríamos excluir inadvertidamente a una clase calificada de la recuperación bajo el programa de compensación”, escribió Chandler.

“Lo que nos pasó fue terrible y no merece pasarse por alto”.

-Geynna Buffington El juez Michael Markman dictaminó el 25 de junio que la junta de compensación abusó de su discreción e interpretó la ley de reparaciones de manera demasiado estricta.

Encontró que una ablación endometrial cumple con el requisito de compensación porque no había evidencia de que Buffington diera su consentimiento informado antes de someterse al procedimiento.

Además, Markman escribió que la fuente médica en línea en la que se basó la junta de compensación para respaldar su justificación de las negaciones de Buffington “no sugería que la fertilidad se mantuviera después del procedimiento”.

Ordenó a la junta de compensación que reconsiderara la solicitud de Buffington “sin errores de derecho”. Aproximadamente dos meses después, la junta de compen-

sación aprobó su solicitud.

“El tribunal determinó que la ‘esterilización’ es inequívoca y es la incapacidad permanente de reproducirse”, escribió la junta de compensación en su decisión de liberar el dinero. “El tribunal se puso del lado de Geynna B. y determinó que todos los procedimientos que resulten en esterilización están prohibidos cuando no existe un consentimiento informado”.

La semana pasada, cuatro meses después del fallo del tribunal de Alameda a su favor, recibió su pago.

“Sentí que se estaba haciendo justicia, que me estaban prestando atención”, dijo Buffington. “Lo que nos pasó fue algo terrible y no merece pasarse por alto”.

Los defensores de los sobrevivientes elogiaron la decisión del tribunal y dijeron que es un primer paso para abrir la puerta al alivio para otros a quienes se les negó.

“Esta sentencia indica la necesidad de una justicia amplia y generalizada que no se cumplió”, dijo Chandler. ¿La Junta entregará reparaciones a otros?

“Creo que se empeñaron en negar esta afirmación porque saben que le han fallado a toda una clase de personas”.

La abogada Cynthia Chandler, quien ayudó a redactar la ley Chandler dijo que está contenta de que el tribunal haya puesto “una llave inglesa” en el proceso de la junta de compensación.

“Creo que se empeñaron en desestimar esta demanda porque saben que han fallado a toda una clase de personas”, afirmó.

“Espero que esta sentencia siente algún tipo de precedente para obligar a la junta de compensación a rendir cuentas”.

La junta de compensación no ha dicho cómo piensa aplicar la orden judicial a otras sobrevivientes a las que se les negaron injustamente las reparaciones. Sin una nueva política en marcha, los defensores han expresado su preocupación por que las sobrevivientes puedan seguir enfrentándose a obstáculos para recibir la compensación, incluidos el tiempo, el dinero y los recursos legales.

“Estoy ansiosa por saber qué significa esto para los cientos de otras sobrevivientes a quienes se les negó la solicitud porque el estado dijo que el procedimiento al que se sometieron no era esterilizante”, dijo Jennifer James, profesora adjunta de sociología en la Universidad de California en San Francisco y miembro de la Coalición de Mujeres Presas de California, que ha ayudado a las sobrevivientes con sus solicitudes. “Espero que la junta de compensación cambie proactivamente sus decisiones y les otorgue una compensación para que no tengan que buscar apoyo legal”.

Cayla Mihalovich es becaria de California Local News. Comenzó a trabajar en este reportaje con KQED y el Programa de Periodismo de Investigación de la Escuela de Posgrado de Periodismo de la Universidad de California en Berkeley.

Esta historia fue financiada por el Fondo para el Periodismo de Investigación. Este artículo fue publicado originalmente en inglés por CalMatters.

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According to the Movement Advancement Project, six states enacted laws over the past few years that could be used to restrict public drag performances; only two of those are currently enforceable, neither of which explicitly names drag performances, while all others have been blocked in court. Courts have issued temporary injunctions pausing drag bans in Florida and Montana as civil rights groups fight to repeal the laws entirely. And in June 2023, Tennessee became the first state to see its anti-drag law, which banned drag from being performed either on public property or in front of minors, fully struck down. Tennessee's Senate Bill 3 was particularly harsh in its scrutiny of drag artists: Repeat offenders were subject to a Class E felony, resulting in a maximum six-year prison sentence.

n the early morning hours of May 10, 2023, Brigitte Bandit waited her turn to testify before Texas lawmakers with a message on the back of her dress that read: "Restrict Guns, Not Drag."

On the front of her white sheath gown were the names of the 22 children killed during mass shootings in the cities of Uvalde and Allen. After waiting 13 hours, she finally got to speak against Senate Bill 12, a Texas bill criminalizing drag performances, and accused GOP lawmakers of failing victims and their families by "spending more time in this legislative session targeting drag queens than gun violence." The provocation struck a nerve: After a Texas House committee member attempted to cut Bandit off before she had concluded her remarks, security escorted Bandit from the room.

Bandit, who resembles a harlequin Dolly Parton when made up in drag, had addressed the Texas Legislature once before: in March of 2023, opposing S.B. 12, which sought to criminalize drag artists who engaged in "sexually oriented performances" in view of minors with a $10,000 fine and a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail. In March, Bandit was so nervous that her voice shook during her speech, but during her second visit to the Capitol, she says she was "really fucking angry." Three children were among the nine people killed after a gunman opened fire in an Allen shopping center on May 6-just four days earlier-and the

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empty sentiments from conservatives about "protecting kids" rang hollow, she says.

"They don't actually care about the truth," she says. "The first time I went to the Capitol, I had a little bit of hope: Oh, they don't know what they're talking about. We just need to show them. But these people want to continue to spread their lies. They don't care about the way this is affecting our community. They just really don't care."

Bandit is part of a nationwide grassroots move-

ment of drag performers fighting back against anti-LGBTQ legislation-whether by speaking at state legislatures, joining lawsuits challenging drag bans, organizing rallies and marches, or any other way they can raise their voices. This advocacy has been extraordinarily effective in helping to move the needle on discriminatory laws. Four months after Bandit's first speech, a federal court declared S.B. 12-which Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed into law on June 18, 2023-to be unconstitutional.

As one of the faces of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawsuit challenging Texas' S.B. 12, Bandit says she wept the day that the district court enjoined the law. She thought of how much drag has meant to her and what a profound impact it has had on her life since she first began performing in 2018. She had recently left an "intensely abusive relationship," she says, and was living in her mother's house after cramming all the belongings she could fit into her Fiat. "I had nothing," she recalls. "I didn't know who I was."

Bandit says finding drag helped her unlock an inner strength she never knew existed. She no longer felt the need to make herself small for other people's comfort and stopped putting everyone else's needs before her own. Drag

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became her suit of armor: a protective shield that allowed her to feel strong and ultimately use her voice in defense of the community that has shown her nothing but unconditional love. Although Bandit says that being part of the ongoing lawsuit against Texas has made this "one of the most challenging years" of her life, she intends to keep fighting to make sure others have the same opportunities to experience the beauty and power of drag.

In a time of unprecedented anti-LGBTQ legislation, it's fitting that drag performers are helping protect the decades of hard-won civil rights victories they themselves were instrumental in securing. Two of the leading figures in the early movement for LGBTQ equality were Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, trans women of color who sometimes referred to themselves as drag queens. As a nod to their groundbreaking work with the activist group Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, which provided housing for unhoused LGBTQ youth, Johnson and Rivera are often credited with kick-starting the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn. The landmark six-day demonstration against police brutality was among the earliest and most visible LGBTQ-led protests in the U.S., inspiring the first Pride parades the following year.

More than 55 years later, drag performers are yet again on the front lines of LGBTQ activism, at another critical moment for the queer community. So far in 2024, more than 500 bills have been considered in states across the country seeking to curtail basic rights and protections for LGBTQ people, according to data provided by the National Center for Transgender Equality. That number has already surpassed the historic 499 anti-LGBTQ bills considered in 2023. The vast majority of those proposals are aimed at restricting the ability of trans youths and adults to access necessary medical care, educational opportunities, public bathrooms, and IDs that match their lived gender identity.

While this wave of GOP-led legislation has resulted in nearly half of U.S. states banning medical care for trans and nonbinary people, and limiting trans sports participation, the conservative crusade against drag is already waning. Of this year's crop of bills targeting public drag performances, not a single piece of legislation, to date, has been signed into law. Most of 2024's proposed drag bans have been killed in committee, not even advancing to floor debate.

Across the country, drag performers have played a direct role in countering legislation restraining their freedom of expression. When a Senate committee debated South Dakota's Senate Bill 184 in February, the Rapid Citybased drag performer Dixy Divine delivered a speech to lawmakers calling the legislation "unnecessary, un-American, and unacceptable." If passed, S.B. 184 would have banned drag artists from exhibiting a "gender identity that is different from the performer's biological sex" in view of minors. Dressed in sparkly gold leggings and a modest black dress, she pointed out that drag has a long history in popular culture, dating from the comedies of William Shakespeare to the Robin Williams farce Mrs. Doubtfire: "We've been enjoying theater, dance, and plays that don't take gender too seriously for centuries."

The committee ultimately voted down South Dakota's drag ban 5-1, marking a year in which no explicitly anti-LGBTQ laws have been passed in the state thus far, according to the ACLU of South Dakota. House Bill 1178, a vaguely worded bill that could potentially be used to restrict the performance of drag on college campuses, was quietly signed into law by Gov. Kristi Noem (R) in March. H.B. 1178 restricts state universities from funding or hosting "obscene live conduct," but what comprises obscenity is left undefined.

Arkansas signed its anti-drag bill into law despite protests from drag performers, but lo-

cal activism helped to significantly restrain its scope. Athena Sinclair, a local drag artist and former Miss Gay Arkansas, hosted a January 2023 rally on the steps of the state Capitol in opposition to Senate Bill 43, a bill written so broadly that critics warned it would effectively criminalize public gender nonconformity. Sinclair, who also testified before a state Senate panel, led protesters in a rendition of "Seasons of Love" from the Broadway musical Rent, a demonstration that drew hundreds of attendees. The version of S.B. 43 ultimately enacted was so watered down that it didn't even explicitly mention drag at all.

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Sinclair says the choice of song was a pointed message to lawmakers who have claimed that drag performers are predators and "groomers"-even though no data exists to support those incendiary claims. "It's so easy to get angry," she says. "It's so easy to lash out, but at the end of the day, that's what they want. They want to make us look like the enemy. They want us to look like we are the problem. If we show them the complete opposite, we can show what drag actually is, which is love. Drag, to me, represents love because it is self-expression, and I don't think that there is any better way to love than to love yourself. That's what drag has done for me. It's made me love myself and trust myself in everything that I do."

Another reason so many of these legislative efforts have failed is that, in the words of drag performer Flamy Grant, the bills are "so on the far side of absurd that it's just exhausting." "We aren't gonna go quietly," the singer-songwriter and podcaster from North Carolina adds. "Drag performers are showing up in drag at their city council offices and their state governments and saying, 'This is who I am. My art doesn't exist to destroy society. It exists to make people know themselves and love themselves. It's not to tear down values. It's to expand what we value.'"

Grant (whose moniker is a reference to the Christian recording artist Amy Grant) was among the performers who fought against the enforcement of Tennessee's drag ban, which was revived by a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that dismissed the case in July 2024.

Flamy Grant was scheduled to be a headliner at Blount Pride in East Tennessee when the September 2023 event was threatened with prosecution. Although the drag ban had already been struck down in court, the county's attorney general, Ryan Desmond, vowed to enforce the law anyway. With Grant as a plaintiff, the ACLU filed a successful lawsuit against Desmond, allowing the Pride festival to move forward as planned.

Grant knows that drag can play a major role in resisting anti-LGBTQ hate because she has seen it firsthand. Her post-show meet and greets, which deal with themes like surviving religious trauma and finding joy, are often longer than the performance, Grant notes, because bringing forward those dialogues gives people a space to heal. There are a lot of tears, she says, but a mother who lost her child to suicide once came up after a show to thank her.

"You're literally saving lives," the woman said.

That's why Grant says protecting drag is so important: because it has the potential to reach people who really need to hear the message.

"When you really get to know the drag community, the fearmongering is so silly," Grant says. "The goal of drag bans is to isolate people from each other. Drag bans try to remove us from public life and keep us in dark corners of the world. They know that the power of this art form is that it's liberating. It's freeing. It's empowering, and it helps people feel seen."

Nico Lang wrote this article for Yes! Media.

Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Yes! MediaPublic News Service Collaboration

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n las primeras horas de la mañana del 10 de mayo de 2023, Brigitte Bandit esperó su turno para testificar ante los legisladores de Texas con un mensaje en la parte posterior de su vestido que decía: "Restringir armas, no drags".

En el frente de su vestido tubo blanco estaban los nombres de los 22 niños asesinados durante tiroteos masivos en las ciudades de Uvalde y Allen. Después de esperar 13 horas, finalmente pudo hablar en contra del Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 12, un proyecto de ley de Texas que penaliza las actuaciones de drag queens, y acusó a los legisladores republicanos de fallar a las víctimas y sus familias al "dedicar más tiempo en esta sesión legislativa a enfocarse en las drag queens que en la violencia armada". La provocación tocó una fibra sensible: Después de que un miembro de la comisión de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas intentara interrumpir a Bandit antes de que concluyera su intervención, los guardias de seguridad la escoltaron fuera de la sala.

Bandit, que se parece a una Dolly Parton arlequinada cuando se disfraza, ya se había dirigido una vez a la Legislatura de Texas: en marzo de 2023, oponiéndose a la SB 12, que pretendía criminalizar a los artistas drag que realizaran “actuaciones de orientación sexual” a la vista de menores con una multa de 10.000 dólares y un delito menor de clase A, castigado con hasta un año de cárcel. En marzo, Bandit estaba tan nerviosa que le temblaba la voz durante su discurso, pero durante su segunda visita al Capitolio, dice que estaba "realmente enojada". Tres niños estaban entre las nueve personas que murieron después de que un hombre armado abriera fuego en un centro comercial de Allen el 6 de mayo - sólo cuatro días antes) - y los sentimientos vacíos de los conservadores sobre "proteger a los niños" sonaron vacíos, dice.

"En realidad, no les importa la verdad", dice.

"La primera vez que fui al Capitolio, tuve un poco de esperanza: Oh, no saben de lo que están hablando. Sólo tenemos que mostrárselos. Pero esta gente quiere seguir

difundiendo sus mentiras. No les importa la forma en que esto está afectando a nuestra comunidad. Realmente no les importa".

Bandit es parte de un movimiento de base nacional de artistas drag que luchan contra la legislación anti-LGBTQ, ya sea hablando en las legislaturas estatales, uniéndose a demandas que cuestionan las prohibiciones de drag, organizando mítines y marchas, o cualquier otra forma en que puedan alzar sus voces. Esta promoción ha sido extraordinariamente efectiva para ayudar a impulsar leyes discriminatorias. Cuatro meses después del primer discurso de Bandit, un tribunal federal declaró a S.B. 12, que el gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott (R), promulgó como ley el 18 de junio de 2023, es inconstitucional.

Según el Proyecto de Avance del Movimiento, seis estados promulgaron leyes en los últimos años que podrían usarse para restringir las presentaciones públicas de drag; Actualmente sólo dos de ellos son ejecutables, ninguno de los cuales menciona explícitamente actuaciones drag, mientras que todos los demás han sido bloqueados en los tribunales. Los tribunales han emitido órdenes judiciales temporales que suspenden las prohibiciones de drag en Florida y Montana mientras los grupos de derechos civiles luchan por derogar las leyes por completo. Y en junio de 2023, Tennessee se convirtió en el primer estado en ver totalmente anulada su ley antidrag, que prohibía las actuaciones drag en lugares públicos o delante de menores. La Ley 3 del Senado de Tennessee era especialmente severa con los artistas drag: A los reincidentes se les imponía un delito de clase E, con una pena máxima de seis años de prisión.

Como una de las caras de la demanda de la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU) contra la S.B. 12 de Texas, Bandit dice que lloró el día en que el tribunal de distrito prohibió la ley. Pensó en lo mucho que el drag ha significado para ella y el profundo impacto que ha tenido en su vida desde que comenzó a actuar en 2018. Acababa de salir de una “relación de malos tratos intensos”, dice, y vivía en casa de su madre después de meter en su Fiat todas las pertenencias que le

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Bandit dice que encontrar el drag la ayudó a desbloquear una fuerza interior que nunca supo que existía. Ya no sintió la necesidad de hacerse pequeña para la comodidad de los demás y dejó de anteponer las necesidades de los demás a las suyas. Drag se convirtió en su armadura: un escudo protector que le permitió sentirse fuerte y, en última instancia, usar su voz en defensa de la comunidad que no le ha mostrado nada más que amor incondicional. Aunque Bandit dice que ser parte de la demanda en curso contra Texas ha hecho de este "uno de los años más desafiantes" de su vida, tiene la intención de seguir luchando para asegurarse de que otros tengan las mismas oportunidades de experimentar la belleza y el poder del drag.

En una época de legislación anti-LGBTQ sin precedentes, es apropiado que los artistas drag estén ayudando a proteger las décadas de victo-

rias en materia de derechos civiles ganadas con tanto esfuerzo en las que ellos mismos contribuyeron decisivamente. Dos de las figuras principales del movimiento inicial por la igualdad LGBTQ fueron Marsha P. Johnson y Sylvia Rivera, mujeres trans de color que a veces se referían a sí mismas como drag queens. Como un guiño a su trabajo innovador con el grupo activista Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, que proporcionó alojamiento a jóvenes LGBTQ sin hogar, a Johnson y Rivera a menudo se les atribuye el mérito de haber iniciado los disturbios de 1969 en el Stonewall Inn. La histórica manifestación de seis días contra la brutalidad policial fue una de las primeras y más visibles protestas lideradas por LGBTQ en Estados Unidos, e inspiró los primeros desfiles del Orgullo el año siguiente.

Más de 55 años después, las artistas drag están una vez más en la primera línea del activismo LGBTQ, en otro momento crítico para la comunidad queer. En lo que va de 2024, se han consid-

erado más de 500 proyectos de ley en estados de todo el país que buscan restringir los derechos y protecciones básicos de las personas LGBTQ, según datos proporcionados por el Centro Nacional para la Igualdad Transgénero. Esa cifra ya superó los históricos 499 proyectos de ley anti-LGBTQ considerados en 2023. La gran mayoría de esas propuestas tienen como objetivo restringir la capacidad de los jóvenes y adultos trans de acceder a la atención médica necesaria, oportunidades educativas, baños públicos e identificaciones que coincidan con su identidad de género vivida.

Si bien esta ola de legislación liderada por el Partido Republicano ha resultado en que casi la mitad de los estados de EE. UU. prohíban la atención médica para personas trans y no binarias, y limiten la participación en deportes trans, la cruzada conservadora contra el drag ya está menguando. De la serie de proyectos de ley de este año dirigidos a actuaciones públicas de drag queens, hasta la fecha ni una

sola ley se ha convertido en ley. La mayoría de las prohibiciones de drag queen propuestas para 2024 han sido anuladas en el comité, sin siquiera avanzar al debate en el pleno.

En todo el país, las artistas drag han desempeñado un papel directo en la lucha contra la legislación que restringe su libertad de expresión. Cuando un comité del Senado debatió el proyecto de ley 184 del Senado de Dakota del Sur en febrero, la artista drag Dixy Divine, con sede en Rapid City, pronunció un discurso ante los legisladores calificando la legislación de "innecesaria, antiamericana e inaceptable". Si se aprueba, S.B. 184 habría prohibido a los artistas drag exhibir una "identidad de género diferente del sexo biológico del artista" ante los menores.

Vestida con brillantes mallas doradas y un modesto vestido negro, señaló que el drag tiene una larga historia en la cultura popular, que se remonta desde las comedias de William Shakespeare hasta la farsa de Robin Williams Mrs. Doubtfire: “Llevamos siglos disfrutando del teatro, la danza y las obras que no se toman demasiado en serio el género”.

Al final, el comité rechazó la prohibición del drag de Dakota del Sur por 5 a 1, marcando un año en el que no se ha aprobado ninguna ley explícitamente anti-LGBTQ en el estado hasta el momento, según la ACLU de Dakota del Sur. En marzo, la gobernadora Kristi Noem (republicana) firmó discretamente el proyecto de ley 1178 de la Cámara de Representantes, de redacción imprecisa, que podría utilizarse para restringir la actuación de drags en los campus universitarios. La ley H.B. 1178 prohíbe a las uni-

versidades estatales financiar o albergar “actuaciones obscenas en directo”, pero no define qué se entiende por obscenidad.

Arkansas promulgó su proyecto de ley anti-drag a pesar de las protestas de los artistas drag, pero el activismo local ayudó a limitar significativamente su alcance.

Athena Sinclair, artista drag local y antigua Miss Arkansas Gay, organizó una manifestación en enero de 2023 en las escalinatas del Capitolio estatal en oposición al proyecto de ley 43 del Senado, un proyecto de ley redactado de forma tan amplia que los críticos advirtieron que criminalizaría de hecho la no conformidad de género en público. Sinclair, que también testificó ante un panel del Senado estatal, dirigió a los manifestantes en una interpretación de «Seasons of Love» del musical de Broadway Rent, una manifestación que atrajo a cientos de asistentes. La versión de S.B. 43 finalmente promulgado fue tan diluido que ni siquiera mencionaba explícitamente el drag.

Sinclair dice que la elección de la canción fue un mensaje directo a los legisladores que han afirmado que los artistas drag son depredadores y "peluqueros", aunque no existe información que respalde esas afirmaciones incendiarias. "Es muy fácil enojarse", dice. "Es muy fácil atacar, pero al final del día, eso es lo que quieren. Quieren que parezcamos el enemigo. Quieren que parezcamos el problema.

Si les mostramos todo lo contrario, podemos mostrarles qué es realmente el drag, que es el amor. Para mí, el drag representa el amor porque es autoexpresión, y no creo que haya mejor manera de amar que amarte a ti mismo. Eso es lo que el drag ha hecho por mí. Me ha hecho amarme a mí mismo y confiar en mí mismo en todo lo que hago".

Otra razón por la que muchos de estos esfuerzos legislativos han fracasado es que, en palabras de la artista drag Flamy Grant, los proyectos de ley están "tan lejos de lo absurdo que resulta simplemente agotador". "No vamos a quedarnos tranquilos", añade el cantautor y presentador de podcasts de Carolina del Norte. "Los artistas drag se presentan vestidos de drag en las oficinas del ayuntamiento y de los gobiernos estatales y dicen: 'Esto es lo que soy'. Mi arte no existe para destruir la sociedad.

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bar valores. Es ampliar lo que valoramos'".

Grant (cuyo apodo es una referencia a la artista cristiana Amy Grant) estuvo entre los artistas que lucharon contra la aplicación de la prohibición de drag de Tennessee, que fue revivida por un fallo del Tribunal de Apelaciones del Sexto Circuito que desestimó el caso en julio de 2024. Estaba previsto que Flamy Grant encabezara el Blount Pride en el este de Tennessee cuando el evento de septiembre de 2023 fue amenazado con un proceso judicial. Aunque la prohibición de drag queen ya había sido anulada en los tribunales, el fiscal general del condado, Ryan Desmond, prometió hacer cumplir la ley de todos modos. Con Grant como demandante, la ACLU presentó una demanda exitosa contra Desmond, permitiendo que el festival Pride avanzara según lo planeado.

Grant sabe que el drag puede desempeñar un papel importante en la resistencia al odio anti-LGBTQ porque lo ha visto de primera mano.

Sus encuentros y saludos posteriores al espectáculo, que tratan temas como sobrevivir al trauma religioso y encontrar la alegría, suelen ser más largos que la actuación, señala Grant, porque presentar esos diálogos brinda a las personas un espacio para sanar. Hay muchas lágrimas, dice, pero una vez una madre que perdió a su hijo por suicidio se acercó después de un espectáculo para agradecerle. "Estás literalmente salvando vidas", dijo la mujer.

Por eso Grant dice que proteger el drag es tan importante: porque tiene el potencial de llegar a personas que realmente necesitan escuchar el mensaje. "Cuando realmente conoces a la comunidad drag, el alarmismo es muy tonto", dice Grant. "El objetivo de las prohibiciones de drag queen es aislar a las personas entre sí. Las prohibiciones de drag intentan sacarnos de la vida pública y mantenernos en rincones oscuros del mundo. Saben que el poder de esta forma de arte es que es liberador.

Es Es empoderador y ayuda a las personas a sentirse vistas".

Nico Lang escribió este artículo para ¡Sí! Medios de comunicación. Versión transmitida por Freda Ross para Texas News Service reportando para Yes! Colaboración entre los medios y los servicios de noticias públicos

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sobresalte, porque el augurio es de larga vida para ella y para usted. Si su madre ya falleció y sueña a menudo con ella, es presagio que le quiere comunicar algo muy importante. Trate de recordar sus gestos o palabras, y entrelace los sueños uno por uno desde el principio, de esa manera logrará descifrar el mensaje. Si observa a su madre cerca del mar o rodeada de agua, el sueño le recomienda escuchar el consejo que ella va a darle porque de eso depende que no cometa un gran error. Si la ve en el campo o rodeada de flores, es indicio de curación o perfecta salud para ella y para usted. Si la observa seria o molesta, indica que usted le ha fallado en algo y no ha rectificado, ni tampoco ha pedido disculpas. Si es así, hable con ella, demuéstrele cuanto la quiere, recuerde que el amor de una madre es lo más grande de este mundo y no hay nada que pueda sustituirlo.

n ocasiones tenemos sueños, y en éstos suelen revelarse episodios con seres queridos, dichos sueños pueden presentarse en forma de arquetipos, que son y representan símbolos universales equivalentes para todas las culturas. Cuando se experimentan este tipo de sueños, algunos pueden considerarse premonitorios, dependiendo de la intensidad de emociones que se experimenten durante los mismos. Vamos a indagar un poco en el significado de estos sueños, y qué representan dentro del saber onírico popular.

Hermanos: Saludables o sonrientes, auguran buenas noticias y alegría. Si habla con ellos, presagia que tendrá suerte en las finanzas. Si discute con ellos, indica que se ha vuelto muy egocéntrico. Si los observa cansados o enfermos, señala que debe perdonar algo que ellos hicieron en su contra inconscientemente. Si los ve muertos, es augurio de larga vida para ellos y para usted. Si es hombre y sueña con su hermana, vaticina que saldrá airoso de cualquier situación. Si es mujer soltera y sueña con su hermano, le anuncia que tendrá un matrimonio feliz.

Hijos: Si los observa sanos y contentos, habrá bienestar y abundancia para su familia. Si lucen enfermos, es probable que reciba una mala noticia. Si ve a un hijo rodeado de víboras u otro animal peligroso, es augurio de malas amistades que desean perjudicarle. Si salva a su hijo de un peligro, recibirá una gran bendición.

Si discute con sus hijos, enfrentará problemas económicos. Si una madre joven sueña con su único hijo, es augurio de un próximo embarazo.

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vida. Si un hijo se gradúa, es indicio que él triunfará profesionalmente. Hijas solteras anuncian grandes ganancias, y la realización de un buen negocio o proyecto. Ver a una hija soltera embarazada, le aconseja que observe e investigue quienes son los amigos de sus hijos. Si los ve tristes o llorando, es presagio están pasando por una situación confusa y dolorosa. Si ve a sus hijos muertos no se preocupe porque augura todo lo contrario, larga vida y felicidad para ellos. A los solteros que no tengan hijos y experimenten este sueño, les aconseja que se preparen porque serán padres o madres en menos de dos años. 88.

Madre: Ver a su madre es de buen augurio para la salud, además el sueño indica que está

siendo protegido por un espíritu de luz. Si habla con su madre, presagia que recibirá una buena noticia que le alegrará la vida. Si la ve sonriendo, es augurio de felicidad para usted y sus familiares directos. Si la ve triste o enferma, predice tres meses de contratiempos económicos para usted. Si la ve llorando, significa que ella necesita de su ayuda. Si abraza a su madre, tendrá éxito en cualquier empresa que realice en los próximos dos años. Si ve a su madre encendiendo velas, es indicio que ella reza mucho por usted. Si sueña que atraviesa peligros o lugares oscuros, y va acompañado por su madre o ella aparece de repente, el sueño augura que saldrá bien librado de una situación que pondrá en peligro su integridad física. Si sueña que su madre ha muerto, no se

Padre: Saldrá bien librado de una situación difícil. Si habla con él, tendrá buenas noticias financieras y de trabajo. Si está contento, gozará de buena salud. Si lo ve pensativo, triste o en apuros, habrá un pleito en la familia. Si lo toca o lo abraza, resolverá un viejo problema con la ayuda de otra persona. Si está enfermo, atravesará por conflictos laborales o enfrentará dos meses de altibajos financieros. Si lo ve muerto, significa que ambos se deben perdonar. Si su padre discute con usted, augura conflictos con un hermano o con un hijo. Si ya falleció y sueña con él constantemente, es señal que le quiere comunicar algo importante, ponga atención porque de ello dependerá que usted tome una buena decisión. Si lo observa en el campo o cerca del agua, es presagio de tres años de buena suerte para ambos. Si sueña frecuentemente con su padre, necesitará de su consejo para ponerle fin a una situación apremiante.

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EARTHTALK Q&A: LOS NATIVOS AMERICANOS A LA VANGUARDIA DEL CAMBIO HACIA LA ECONOMÍA VERDE Estimado EarthTalk: ¿Qué están haciendo las tribus nativas americanas para pasar a una economía verde? -- T.K., por correo electrónico

Native American tribes are increasingly playing a critical role in promoting the transition to a green economy.

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ergy and environmental stewardship within these communities will empower future generations to continue building sustainable, resilient economies.

ative American tribes are increasingly playing a critical role in promoting the transition to a green economy, driven by their commitment to environmental stewardship, living harmoniously with nature, cultural preservation and self-determination. This transition aligns with their traditional values of sustainability while also addressing the challenges posed by climate change and environmental injustice.

CONTACTS: How Native Tribes Are Taking the Lead on Planning for Climate Change, https:// e360.yale.edu/features/how-native-tribes-aretaking-the-lead-on-planning-for-climate-change.

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One significant step is the development of renewable energy projects on tribal lands. For example, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has integrated solar power with hydropower, creating a sustainable energy infrastructure that supports both environmental and economic goals.

Access to federal funding plays a vital role in supporting such projects. Programs like the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments enable tribes to pursue clean energy projects tailored to their needs, contributing to the broader goal of transitioning Indian Country to renewable energy sources. Over 200 tribes are now engaged in climate action planning, often in partnership with U.S. agencies. These plans stress reducing carbon emissions, mitigating climate impacts and enhancing the resilience of tribal lands and communities. Such initiatives protect ecosystems, preserve water resources, and address the environmental challenges that disproportionately affect Indigenous populations.

Indigenous tribes have long led the fight for environmental justice, using traditional ecological knowledge to advocate for equitable solutions.

Climate change has worsened the health disparities faced by Native American communities, particularly in areas such as water scarcity, extreme weather and food insecurity.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has taken proactive steps to reduce pollution from oil and gas operations, receiving significant federal funding to cut emissions and transition to cleaner energy sources.

Many tribes are drawing on traditional ecological knowledge to develop climate strategies. This centuries-old wisdom, combined with modern science, is helping Indigenous communities become more resilient to climate change. At the heart of these efforts is economic self-determination, which enables tribes to build sustainable, green economies that align with their cultural and environmental values. To further support Indigenous communities in their transition to a green economy, increased access to federal funding, technical assistance, and partnerships with private sector innovators can be expanded. Additionally, fostering education and training in renewable en-

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as tribus nativas americanas desempeñan un papel cada vez más importante en la transición a una economía verde, impulsadas por su compromiso con la protección del medio ambiente, la convivencia armoniosa con la naturaleza, la conservación de la cultura y la autodeterminación. Esta transición está en consonancia con sus valores tradicionales de sostenibilidad, al tiempo que aborda los retos que plantean el cambio climático y la injusticia medioambiental.

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energías renovables en tierras tribales. Por ejemplo, la tribu Ute Mountain Ute ha integrado la energía solar con la hidroeléctrica, creando una infraestructura energética sostenible que respalda tanto los objetivos medioambientales como los económicos.

El acceso a la financiación federal desempeña un papel vital en el apoyo a estos proyectos. Programas como la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación y otras inversiones federales permiten a las tribus llevar a cabo proyectos de energía limpia adaptados a sus necesidades, contribuyendo al objetivo más amplio de la transición del País Indio a fuentes de energía renovables. Más de 200 tribus participan actualmente en la planificación de medidas climáticas, a menudo en colaboración con organismos estadounidenses. Estos planes hacen hincapié en la reducción de las emisiones de carbono, la mitigación del impacto climático y la mejora de la resistencia de las tierras y comunidades tribales. Estas iniciativas protegen los ecosistemas, preservan los recursos hídricos y abordan los problemas medioambientales que afectan de manera desproporcionada a las poblaciones indígenas.

Las tribus indígenas llevan mucho tiempo liderando la lucha por la justicia medioambiental, utilizando sus conocimientos ecológicos tradicionales para abogar por soluciones equitativas. El cambio climático ha agravado las disparidades sanitarias a las que se enfrentan las comunidades indígenas, especialmente en ámbitos como la escasez de agua, las condiciones meteorológicas extremas y la inseguridad alimentaria.

La tribu india Ute del Sur ha tomado medidas proactivas para reducir la contaminación procedente de las explotaciones de petróleo y gas, y ha recibido importantes fondos federales para reducir las emisiones y realizar la transición a fuentes de energía más limpias.

Muchas tribus recurren a los conocimientos ecológicos tradicionales para desarrollar estrategias climáticas. Esta sabiduría centenaria, combinada con la ciencia moderna, está ayudando a las comunidades indígenas a ser más resistentes al cambio climático.

En el centro de estos esfuerzos está la autodeterminación económica, que permite a las tribus construir economías sostenibles y ecológicas que estén en consonancia con sus valores culturales y medioambientales. Para seguir apoyando a las comunidades indígenas en su transición hacia una economía verde, puede ampliarse el acceso a la financiación federal, la asistencia técnica y las asociaciones con innovadores del sector privado. Además, el fomento de la educación y la formación en energías renovables y gestión medioambiental en estas comunidades capacitará a las generaciones futuras para seguir construyendo economías sostenibles y resistentes.

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La Junta de tránsito busca un miembro La Junta de Transporte Público busca dos miembros La Junta Directiva del Distrito de Transporte Público del Condado de San Mateo (San Mateo County Transit District) busca candidatos para ocupar dos cargos de miembro del público. Los candidatos exitosos serán dos de nueve directores responsables de establecer la política del Distrito de Transporte Público, que opera los servicios de autobuses de SamTrans, así como los de paratransporte y microtransporte; supervisa los servicios de transporte de enlace (shuttle) y otros servicios de transporte complementario operados mediante contrato; y en general actúa a los fines de gestionar la movilidad en el condado de San Mateo.

Los candidatos deben ser residentes del condado de San Mateo fuera de la región costera del condado y no deben haber ocupado un cargo electivo dentro del último año. Las solicitudes se encuentran disponibles en línea en: www.samtrans.com/about-samtrans/board-directors o llamando al 650-551-6108. La fecha límite para recibir solicitudes es el: Viernes, 1 de noviembre de 2024, a las 5:00 p.m.

10/4/24 CNS-3853101# EL OBSERVADOR NO. 710027 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AUTONATION FINANCE, 6 Executive Circle, Suite #100, Irvine, CA 92614, Orange County. The principal place of business is in Orange County and a current fictitious business name statement is on file at the county clerk-recorder’s office of said county. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): CIG Financial LLC, 6 Executive Circle, Suite #100, Irvine, CA 92614. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/01/24. 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/ Kimberly Gershon CIG Financial, LLC Manager A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 201115810303 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/01/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 710027 October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710240 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EBS TRUCKING, 1240 San Tomas Aquino Rd., #305, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Bruk Alemayehu Zegeye, 1240 San Tomas Aquino Rd., #305, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/01/2016.

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/ Bruk Zegeye This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/09/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710240 October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709762 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LD BEAUTY ACADEMY, 2042 Terilyn Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LD Beauty Academy, 2042 Terilyn Ave., San Jose, CA 95122.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/23/24.

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 Maria Bonilla Grey LD Beauty Academy CFO A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 202463811567 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709762 October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 709764 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BEAUTY STUDIO LC, 2042 Terilyn Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Beauty Studio LC LLC, 2042 Terilyn Ave., San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/23/24.

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/ Linda Yersy Carvajal Vasquez Beauty Studio LC LLC CEO A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 202463316373 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709764 October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448041 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thi Ngoc Diem Dinh INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thi Ngoc Diem Dinh filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Thi Ngoc Diem Dinh to Angel Diem Dinh, b. Ngoc Thien An Nguyen to Olivia An Nguyen, c. Ngoc Nhi Nguyen to Evelyn Nhi Nguyen, d. Ngoc Giao Nguyen to Katie Giao Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter

OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024 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: 12/17/2024 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.

September 30, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448983 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Teng Hung Yu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Teng Hung Yu filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Teng Hung Yu to Hubert Yu 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: 12/31/2024 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.

October 8, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 24CV448336 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ngoc Tien Huy Nguyen TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ngoc Tien Huy Nguyen filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ngoc Tien Huy Nguyen to Toby 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: 12/24/2024 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.

October 2, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV449016 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Jose Suarez Perez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maria Jose Suarez Perez filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Moises Hector Hernandez to Moises Suarez Contreras 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/31/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San

OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024 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.

October 9, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 Amended ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV442222 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vinh Chan V. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Vinh Chan V. filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vinh Chan V. to Vinh Vi Huynh 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: 11/19/2024 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.

October 9, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Lupe Lopez (aka Guadalupe Lopez) Case No. 24PR198206 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Lupe Lopez, Guadalupe Garcia Lopez, Guadalupe Lopez, Lupe Garcia Lopez, Lupe G. Lopez. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Annette Lopez in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Annette Lopez 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: December 4, 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: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave. Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 866-8382 October 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709433 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JESUS CUEVAS FENCE, 1176 Candia Drive, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose de Jesus Cuevas Laureano, 1176 Candia Drive, San Jose, CA 95121, Martha Lopez Cuevas, 1176 Candia Drive, San Jose, CA 95121. The

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose de Jesus Cuevas Laureano This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/13/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709433 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709933 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AURA FAIRY, 5603 Indian Ave., San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Gellys Karella Hernandez Tocarias, 5603 Indian Ave., San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/27/24.

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/ Gellys Karella Hernandez Tocarias Aura Fairy Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709933 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709023 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANITAS HOUSE CLEANER, 110 Croker Dr., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. The principal place of business is in Santa Clara. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ana Maria Reyes Arroyo, 110 Croker Dr., N111, San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/20/2009. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN526248. “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/ Ana Maria Reyes Arroyo This statement was

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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709023 September October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709781 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SILICON VALLEY ASSESSMENT, 15100 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 3, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a general partnership.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lauren Drag PHD a Psychological Corporation, 15100 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 3, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Maya Yutsis PHD a Psychological Corporation, 15100 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 3, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/30/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lauren Drag This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709781 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709901 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRIUMPH PROPERTY SERVICES, TRIUMPH NOTARY SERVICES, 228 Hamilton Ave., FL3, Palo Alto, CA. 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Katrina Edwards, 228 Hamilton Ave., Fl 3, Palo Alto, CA. 94301. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/18/2005. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN669612. “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/ Katrina Edwards This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/26/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 709901 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709906 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIAMI LIQUOR & FOOD, 876 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Miami Liquor & Food, LLC, 3330 Country Drive, Apt 77, Fremont, CA 94536. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/14/2016.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN678527. “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/ Rahul Rahul Miami Liquor & Food, LLC Owner A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 202125610238 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709906 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709804 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS BILINGUAL DAYCARE, 3820 Moorpark Ave., Apt 1, 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): Alba Vivas, 3820 Moorpark Ave., Apt 1, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting business

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(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alba Vivas Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709804 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709190 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TODD SNYDER, 334 Santana Row, Suite 1020, San Jose, CA 95128-2029, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Todd Snyder Inc., 77 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. 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/ Heather Weiner Todd Snyder Inc. Assistant Secretary Article/Reg#: 208047 Above entity was formed in the state of IA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/05/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corine Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 709190 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708820 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROWVAL

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This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Liliana Constanza Rodriguez Vargas, 412 E Empire St 3, San Jose, CA 95112.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/22/2024.

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/ Liliana C Rodriguez Vargas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 708820 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV446198 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Aniyah NaChelle Nichols INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Aniyah NaChelle Nichols has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Aniyah NaChelle Nichols to Aniyah NaChelle SiasNichols 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: 11/26/24 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 29, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447410 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Estrella Hernandez-Ortega INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Estrella Hernandez-Ortega has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Omar Bucio Hernandez to Omar Hernandez, b. Giesel Bucio-Hernandez to Giesel Hernandez 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: 12/10/24 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

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September 18, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448107 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Sabrina Pilipina INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sabrina Pilipina has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Moses Antonio Mata Jr to Moses Antonio Pilipina, b. Malakai Angelo Mata to Malakai Angelo Pilipina 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: 12/17/24 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.

October 01, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV444581 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Angie Natalia Diaz Guerrero INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Angie Natalia Diaz Guerrero has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Dannia Julieta Acevedo Diaz to Julieta Diaz Guerrero 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: 10/29/24 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 05, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448196 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Wadhah Fadhil Mohammed Ali INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Wadhah Fadhil Mohammed Ali has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Wadhah Fadhil Mohammed Ali to Wadhah Fadhil Jaboori, b.

Zakaria Mohammed Ali to Zakaria Jaboori, c. Ayah Mohammed Ali to Ayah Jaboori 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: 12/24/24 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.

October 01, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV413147

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Harshika (f) Chowdhary (m) Pathak (l), aka Harshika (f) Chowdhary (l) TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Harshika Chowdhary Pathak, aka Harshika (f) Chowdhary (l) has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Harshika (first) Chowdhary (middle) Pathak (last), aka Harshika Chowdhary to Harshika (first) Chowdhary (last) Pathak (last) 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: 11/05/24 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.

September 30, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448347 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Mohammad Hamid Mohammed Zarghoon INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mohammad Hamid Mohammed Zarghoon has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mohammad Hamid Mohammed Zarghoon to Hamed Zarghoon 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: 12/24/24 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.

October 02, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448328 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of MIAOMIAO LIU and LEI FENG. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MIAOMIAO LIU and LEI FENG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. CAILYN YIYUN FENG to ALINA YIYUN FENG. 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: 12/24/24 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.

October 02, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of David Barrios Case No. 23PR195336 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of David Barrios. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Leticia Barrios in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition

for Probate requests that Leticia Barrios 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 November 13, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Benjamin Jesudasson 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 100W San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 573-1122 October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709816 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MEXHIBACHI, 1302 S 1ST STREET, 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): Andres Palominos,

12888 Valley Crest Drive, Oakdale, CA 95361.

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/ Andres Palominos This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709816 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709862 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EXPRESS HAY SERVICE, 14905 Olive Avenue, 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): Edie R Casho-Atkins, 14905 Olive Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/1/1999. This filing is a refile for change(s) in facts from previous filing FBN367507. “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/ Edie R. Casho-Atkins This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/25/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 709862 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709237 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EL SAZON DE LA NENA, 3592 Topock Ct., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Dalli A Gonzalez Hernandez, 3592 Topock Ct., San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/09/2024.

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/ Dalli A Gonzalez Hernandez This statement was

OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024 filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/06/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709037 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709656 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WHOLESALE P2G, AZN AUTOHAUS, AZN AUTOHAUS SERVICE & MOBILE, 703 S Wolfe Rd., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Wholesale P2G LLC, 2403 Gabriel Ave., Apt A, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN705004. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Calvin Le Wholesale P2G LLC Owner A r t i c l e/ R e g# : 202461311099 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709656 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709760 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J.V. ROOFING, 900 Henderson Ave., Spc 64, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County.

The principal place of business is in Santa Clara.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Adonis Hernandez, 900 Henderson Ave., Spc 64, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Adonis Hernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709760

September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709645 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ENERGYBRAIN, ALLBRAIN, 994 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jin Lee, 994 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/02/2024.

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/ Jin Lee This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/19/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709645 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708757 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: P&Q BEAUTY BAR, 2893 Senter Rd., Ste C, San Jose, CA. 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): P&Q Beauty Bar Nursing Incorporated, 2893 Senter Rd., Ste C, Santa Clara, CA. 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/14/24. 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/ Priscilla Huynh P&Q Beauty Bar Nursing Incorporated Owner Article/Reg#: 6227791 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/21/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 708757 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709647 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EVELYN’S M A I N T E N A C E CLEANING, 2245 Lanai Av., Apto 152, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is

OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024 owned by an individual.

The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Nancy Zatarain, 2245 Lanai Av., Apto 152, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Nancy Zatarain This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/19/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709647 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709724 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FLORY ESTETICA Y BELLEZA, 309 Mahoney Dr., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Flory Estetica Facial y Corporal LLC, 309 Mahoney Dr., San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/13/2024.

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/ Flor Edilma Estupinan Buitrago Flory Estetica Facial y Corporal LLC Owner A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 202463719775 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709724 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708660 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOS ALTOS TREE CARE, 1225 Vienna Dr., Spc 186, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Yac, 1225 Vienna Dr., Spc 186 Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/14/2005.

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

file #: FBN604904. “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 Yac This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 708660 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709170 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHINNY&BRIGHT CLEANING SERVICE, 763 Macredes Ave., 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): Monica Murillo, 763 Macredes Ave., San Jose, CA 95116.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/15/2023.

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/ Monica Murillo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/05/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709170 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709680 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUFFALO RE INC., TOP CITY APPRAISAL SERVICES, 6469-80 Almaden Expy #166, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Buffalo Re, Inc. 6469-80 Almaden Expy #166, San Jose, CA 95120.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/09/2002.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN629096. “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/ Simon Chen Buffalo Re, Inc. CEO Article/Reg#: 2579016 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 709680 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709777 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SuArte4Us, 204 Maple Grove Ct., San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lourdes Becerril, 204 Maple Grove Ct., San Jose, CA 95123.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/24/2024.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lourdes Becerril This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709777 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709492 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANY CLEANING SOLUTIONS, 1038 Houghton Ct., 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): Ana Margarita Vargas Garzon, 1038 Houghton Ct., San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/15/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN709108. “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/ Ana Margarita Vargas Garzon This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709492 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709687 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CZECHSOLUTION, 3185 Dr La Cruz Blvd.,

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): Piotr Czech, 7521 Birkdale Dr., Newark, CA 94560.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/08/2024.

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/ Piotr Czech This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 709687 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709813 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ASAP BAIL BONDS, 1566 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. The principal place of business is in Santa Clara County and a current fictitious business name statement is on file at the county clerk-recorder’s office of said county. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lien Bich Thi Ta, 1566 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/24/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN708074. “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/ Lien Bich Thi Ta This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709813 September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447847 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Serina Marie Sotomayor INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Serina Marie Sotomayor has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Serina Marie Sotomayor to Serina Marie Castillo 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: 12/17/24 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.

September 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447851 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dragica Valdivia INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Dragica Valdivia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dragica Valvidia to Dragica Bojcetic 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: 12/17/24 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.

September 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447405 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Thao Thi Thanh Pham INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thao Thi Thanh Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thao Thi Thanh Pham to Quy Dam 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: 12/10/24 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.

September 18, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447406 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Trang Thi Nguyen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Trang Thi Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Trang Thi Nguyen to Chan Dam 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: 12/10/24 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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.

September 18, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447747 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Rubi Torres Perez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Rubi Torres Perez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cynthia Gicel Lopez Torres to Cynthia Gicel Robles Torres 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: 12/10/24 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.

September 23, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Andrew Terry Case No. 24PR198088 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Andrew Terry; Andrew Paul Terry; Andrew P Terry.

2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Beverly Terry in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Beverly Terry be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority

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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: October 24, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an 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: Benjamin J. Jesudasson 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 100W San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 573-1122 Run Date: 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709256 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RAMIREZ J CARLOS GARDEN SVC, 10290 Joyce Ct., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jesus Carlos Ramirez, 10290 Joyce Ct., San Jose, CA 95127.

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transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/09/2024.

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/ Jesus C Ramirez Napoli Foods LLC This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709256 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709515 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LATIN AMERICA ADVISORY & STUDIES (LAMAS), 1220 North Fair Oaks Avenue, AP. 1208, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County. The principal place of business is in Santa Clara. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mara Rayen Tissera, 1220 North Fair Oaks Avenue, AP. 1208, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/16/24.

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/ Mara Rayen Tissera This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709515 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709364 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KINGS CAVE BARBERSHOP, 134 E Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Pedro Leandro Rincon Rey, 134 E Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113. 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/ Pedro Leandro Rincon Rey This statement was

filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709364 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709381 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GIWA, 1494 Halford Ave., Santa Clara, CA. 95051, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Noah and Jeremy Inc., 1494 Halford Ave., Santa Clara, CA. 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/12/24.

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/ Hyojung Choi Noah and Jeremy, Inc. CFO Article/Reg#: 6191648 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709381 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709557 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHINY DAY CLEANING SERVICES, 618 Savstrom Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Jeimy Bellani Amaya Uni, 618 Savstrom Way, San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/10/2024.

This filing is a first filing “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jeimy Bellani Amaya Uni This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/17/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 709557 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709128 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 2 GUYS AND A CAMERA, 185 Tulip Blossom Ct.,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a general partnership.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Viet Thanh Quoc Nguyen, 185 Tulip Blossom Ct., San Jose, CA 95123, Roberto Fernandez, 185 Tulip Blossom Ct., San Jose, CA 95123.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/03/2024.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Viet Thanh Quoc Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/04/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 709128 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709205 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NUNES LANDSCAPE, 3580 Pleasant Knoll Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jason Candeias Nunez, 3580 Pleasant Knoll Dr., San Jose, CA 95148.

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/ Jason Candeias Nunez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/06/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709205 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709456 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOTEL PALO ALTO, 3945 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jai Jinendra Investments, LLC., 3945 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/01/2024.

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/ Rajen Shah Jai Jinendra Investments, LLC Managing Member A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 200015710043 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709456 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709457 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE ZEN HOTEL PALO ALTO, 4164 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): El Rancho Development Company S2, 4164 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/21/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rajen Shah El Rancho Development Company S2 President Article/Reg#: 3656972 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709457 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709458 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SANTA CLARA INN & SUITES, 2930 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): QISC LLC., 2930 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/16/2024.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Rajen Shah QISC LLC President A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 201622810398 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709458 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709119 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROBLE PAVERS, 434 Page St., Apt BX, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hector M Rosales, 434 Page St., Apt BX, San Jose, CA 95126.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/12/2010. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN587598. “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/ Hector Rosales This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709119 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709043 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLEANING SERVICE MARINA, 158 N Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elsa Marina Guerra, 158 N Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA 9408.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/29/2024.

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/ Elsa Guerra This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709043 September 20, 27 and

October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709084 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SALAS GARDENING, 910 Rockefellor Dr., Apt 10B, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hermenegildo Cabanas Salas, 910 Rockefellor Dr., Apt 10B, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/30/2024.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Hermenegildo Cabanas Salas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709084 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 708589 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARK INN SAN JOSE, 2560 Fontaine Road, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): D San Jose, LLC, 8762 Preston Trace Blvd., Frisco, TX, 75033 The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/13/2024.

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/ Jagmohan Dhillon D San Jose, LLC Manager A r t i c l e/ R e g # : 202207810471 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/14/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 708589 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709207 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MILLTECH MACHINING INC., 2250 Paragon Dr., Suite C, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County.

This

OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024 business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Milltech Machining Inc., 2250 Paragon Dr., Suite C, San Jose, CA 95131.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/15/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN657868. “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/ Kevin K. Lee Milltech Machining Inc. President Article/Reg#: 2953865 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/06/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709207 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709569 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KELSTAR INSURANCE AGENCY, 88 Tully Rd., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): The Blue Agency, 3277 S White Rd., Ste 403, San Jose, CA 95148.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/10/2024.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Mai Vo The Blue Agency President Article/Reg#: 3821644 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709569 September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447131 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shrief Salama and Esraa Morsy INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shrief Salama and Esraa Morsy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names

as follows: a. Anas Shrief MAS Morsy to Anas Shrief MAS Salama 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: 12/10/24 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.

September 13, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV447051 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vu Phuong Uyen Do INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Vu Phuong Uyen Do has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vu Phuong Uyen Do to Wren Do 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: 12/03/24 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.

September 12, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong

OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024 Judge of the Superior Court September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV446442 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Vicente Martinez Gil, Noelia Rojero Alvarez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Vicente Martinez Gil, Noelia Rojero Alvarez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Arilene Julissa Martinez Rojeo to Arilene Julissa Martinez Rojero 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: 11/26/24 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.

September 04, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Lewis H. Jones, IV Case No. 24PR198003 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Lewis H. Jones, IV. 2.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Crystal Lee Wischmeyer in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Crystal Lee Wischmeyer 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 October 23, 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: Rex Alan Lowe, Esq. 630 S. El Camino Real, Suite A San Clemente, CA 926724200 (949) 498-3045 Run Date: September 20, 27 and October 4, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Richard Varas Valdez Case No. 24PR198006 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Richard Varas Valdez.

2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Clara V. Lopez in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Clara V. Lopez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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 October 23, 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: 231 Shadow Dance Drive San Jose, CA 95110-3563 (408) 529-1476 Run Date: September 20, 27 and October 4, 2024 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Otis Nathaniel Burke To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Otis Nathaniel Burke, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on June 30, 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

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 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. en el Centro de ayuda de DERMER LAW FIRM las Cortes de California 5448 Thornwood Drive, (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en Ste 200 el sitio Web de los Servicios San Jose, CA 95123 Legales de California Tel (408) 395-5111 (www.lawhelpca.org) o

poniéndose en contacto Fax (408) 354-2797 con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2024 NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective SUMMONS against both spouses or (Family Law) domestic partners until (FL-110) the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, NOTICE TO or the court makes RESPONDENT (Name): further orders. They are VICENTE MARCIAL enforceable anywhere AVISO AL in California by any law DEMANDADO enforcement officer who (Nombre): has received or seen a

copy of them.

You have been sued.

Read the information AVISO; Las órdenes below. de restricción están Lo han demandado. en vigencia en cuanto Lea ia información en la a ambos cónyuges pagina siguiente. miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se Petitioner’s name is: despida la petición, se YESENIA TORRES emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier Nombre del agencia del orden publico demandante: que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas Case Number ordenes puede hacerlas (Número de caso): acatar en cualquier lugar 24FL000238 de California.

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

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): YESENIA TORRES 1370 Terilyn Avenue San Jose, CA 95122 Date (Fecha): 1/24/24 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ E. SALCEDO, 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, e n c u m b e r i n g , hypothecating, 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.

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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.

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS WARNING – I M P O R T A N T 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.

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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 1-800-300-0213.

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.

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comparten los mismos valores básicos en lo que respecta a su creencia en Dios, el ambientalismo y la política social. Pero observó que nunca lo sabrías por los falsos estereotipos que impregnan las noticias por cable y los programas de radio.

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uring this contentious election season, people may think rural and urban voters are hopelessly divided but experts said it is largely a myth.

The University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy is hosting a webinar (register at https:// bit.ly/4h1e8oC) on October 21 on understanding rural voters.

Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, professor of public policy at the university, said urban and rural voters actually have quite a bit in common.

"Their values are very much aligned on the basics," Currid-Halkett reported. "We all care about the environment.

We care about our families.

We hope for a better future for our country. We believe in democracy."

Data suggested contrary to popular belief, rural and urban voters in America share many bedrock values. Photo Credit: Rawpixel.com / Adobe Stock

The University of Chicago's General Social Survey found rural and urban Americans share the same basic values when it comes to their belief in God, environmentalism and social policy. But she observed you would never know it from the false stereotypes permeating cable news and talk radio.

cess to understand varying political perspectives, we might, one, realize we aren't so divided," Currid-Halkett contended. "And two, we might get a sense of why people think differently than us, but it's very hard to do that in the current way we get media."

Currid-Halkett noted most high-quality journalism these days is hidden behind paywalls, making it hard to access for the average voter.

The webinar will also feature speakers from Colby College, the Center for Sustainable Development, the Brookings Institution, and the Unruh Institute of Politics at USC Dornsife.

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Los datos sugieren que, contrariamente a la creencia popular, los votantes rurales y urbanos de Estados Unidos comparten muchos valores fundamentales.

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urante esta polémica temporada electoral, la gente puede pensar que los votantes rurales y urbanos están irremediablemente divididos, pero los expertos dicen que es en gran medida un mito.

La Escuela de Políticas Públicas Sol Price de la Universidad del Sur de California organizará un seminario web (regístrese en https://bit.ly/4h1e8oC) el 21 de octubre sobre cómo comprender a los votantes rurales.

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Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, profesora de políticas públicas en la universidad, dijo que los votantes urbanos y rurales en realidad tienen bastante en común.

"Sus valores están muy alineados en lo básico", informó Currid-Halkett. "Todos nos preocupamos por el medio ambiente. Nos preocupamos por nuestras familias. Esperamos un futuro mejor para nuestro país. Creemos en la democracia".

La Encuesta Social General de la Universidad de Chicago encontró que los estadounidenses rurales y urbanos

Currid-Halkett señaló que la mayor parte del periodismo de alta calidad en estos días está oculto detrás de muros de pago, lo que dificulta el acceso al votante promedio.

"Creo que si tuviéramos un acceso más fácil para comprender las diferentes perspectivas políticas, podríamos darnos cuenta de que no estamos tan divididos", sostuvo CurridHalkett. "Y dos, podríamos hacernos una idea de por qué la gente piensa diferente a nosotros, pero es muy difícil hacerlo de la forma actual en que obtenemos los medios de comunicación."

El seminario web también contará con ponentes del Colby College, el Center for Sustainable Development, la Brookings Institution y el Unruh Institute of Politics de la USC Dornsife.

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Republicano, realizo un mitin en Tucson el 9 de octubre, mientras los votantes anticipados comenzaron a emitir sus votos en lo que se perfila como una carrera extremadamente reñida.

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ctober 9 marked the first day of early voting in Arizona and both presidential hopefuls will be making their cases to voters.

Gov. Tim Walz, DFL-Minn., the Democratic candidate for vice president, attended events in the Phoenix area on that day, including a meeting with tribal leaders of the Gila River Indian Community before making his way to Tucson. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, DFL-Minn., the country's highestranking Native woman in executive office, said the Harris-Walz campaign knows the importance of Arizona's 11 electoral votes but also how decisive the Native vote can be.

"In 2020, we watched it come down to Arizona," Flanagan recounted. "I know how powerful the Native vote was in that election and I anticipate that the Native vote will turn up and turn out yet again."

Indigenous people account for about 6% of Arizona's population While Native voters have typically leaned Democratic, Republicans are also aiming to engage them.

Lt. Gov. Penny Flanagan, DFL-Minn., could become the first Native American woman to serve as governor if the Harris-Walz ticket wins the White House.

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Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the GOP's vice presidential nominee, held a rally in Tucson October 9 while early voters began casting their ballots in what's sizing up to be an extremely tight race.

the rest of your time knocking on doors, calling people and having conversations with your friends and relatives about the power of their vote, especially in Arizona."

Voters in precincts on the Navajo and Hopi reservations in northeastern Arizona cast about 60,000 ballots in 2020, compared to about 45,000 in 2016, according to The Associated Press. Flanagan called it "significant" and said she is encouraging all Arizonans to vote early.

Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Arizona for the second time in two weeks, to speak at a campaign rally in Phoenix Thursday evening. Former President Donald Trump will also make his way back to the Grand Canyon State on Sunday October 13 for a rally in Prescott.

"It's really powerful," Flanagan emphasized. "Turn up, you vote early and then, you can spend

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

La vicegobernadora de Minnesota, Penny Flanagan, podría convertirse en la primer mujer nativa americana en ocupar el cargo de gobernadora si la candidatura Harris-Walz gana la Casa Blanca. Photo Credit: Oficina del gobernador Tim Walz y la vicegobernadora Peggy Flanagan

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l 9 de octubre marcó el primer día de votación anticipada en Arizona y ambos candidatos presidenciales expondrán sus argumentos a los votantes.

El gobernador Tim Walz, DFLMinn., candidato demócrata a vicepresidente, asistió a eventos en el área de Phoenix ese día, incluyendo una reunión con líderes tribales de la comunidad indígena del río Gila antes de dirigirse a Tucson. La vicegobernadora Peggy Flanagan, DFL-Minn., la mujer nativa de mayor rango del país en un cargo ejecutivo, dijo que la campaña de Harris-Walz

conoce la importancia de los 11 votos electorales de Arizona, pero también lo decisivo que puede ser el voto nativo.

"En 2020, vimos cómo se definía la situación en Arizona," recuerda Flanagan, "y se lo poderoso que fue el voto indígena en esa elección. Anticipo que volverá a aparecer y a participar."

Según Associated Press, los votantes en los distritos de las reservas Navajo y Hopi en el noreste de Arizona emitieron alrededor de 60 mil votos en 2020, en comparación con aproximadamente 45 mil en 2016. Flanagan lo califica de "significativo" y dice que está animando a todos los habitantes de Arizona a votar de forma anticipada.

"Es realmente poderoso", enfatizó Flanagan. "Ven, vota temprano y luego puedes pasar el resto de tu tiempo tocando puertas, llamando a la gente y conversando con tus amigos y familiares sobre el poder de su voto, especialmente en Arizona".

Los indígenas representan alrededor del 6% de la población de Arizona. Y aunque los votantes nativos se han inclinado normalmente por los demócratas, los republicanos también están intentando captarlos.

La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris regresó a Arizona por segunda vez en dos semanas para hablar en un mitin de campaña en Phoenix el jueves por la noche. El expresidente Donald Trump también regresará al estado del Gran Cañón el domingo 13 de octubre para un mitin en Prescott.

El senador JD Vance, republicano por Ohio y candidato a vicepresidente por el Partido

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¿POR QUÉ LOS PRIMEROS CINCO PIES? Las brasas de un incendio forestal suelen asentarse en los cinco pies alrededor de las estructuras. Retirar el material combustible es fundamental para reducir las igniciones.

Los hechos sobre los cinco pies

Cómo cinco pies de espacio podrían salvar su casa durante un incendio forestal.

C O N S E J O S PA R A U N E S PA C I O D E F E N D I B L E El Espacio Defendible es un área alrededor de su casa (hasta 100 pies o el límite de su propiedad) que está libre de material inflamable o vegetación. Un estudio de 2019 CAL FIRE descubrió que las estructuras que no seguían las pautas de espacio defendible tenían cinco veces más probabilidades de ser destruidas por incendios forestales. Investigaciones adicionales muestran que el área que rodea inmediatamente la casa es la más crítica para evitar la ignición por brasas.*

Estos son algunos pasos sencillos para crear cinco pies de espacio defendible alrededor de su casa:

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Retire arbustos, árboles y plantas que se encuentren a cinco pies de su casa

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Limpie las agujas de pino y escombros de sus canaletas y su techo

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Mueva las parrillas de BBQ, los muebles de patio y cualquier cosa combustible de los costados de su casa

Para ver una lista completa de maneras en las que puede crear un espacio defendible alrededor de su casa, visite readyforwildfire.gov y aprenda cómo puede defender su casa y comunidad visitando safetyactioncenter.pge.com *Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California, The California Legislature’s Non Partisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor: https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2021/4457/defensible-space-093021.pdf “PG&E” refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. ©2024 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved.