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“IT SHOULD COME AS NO GREAT SURPRISE”: A MESSAGE FROM BERNIE SANDERS

“NO DEBERÍA SER UNA GRAN SORPRESA”: UN MENSAJE DE BERNIE SANDERS

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Bernie Sanders Dear friend, It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them. First, it was the white working class, and now it is Latino and Black workers as well.

While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change.

And they’re right.

Today, while the very rich are doing phenomenally well, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and we have more income and wealth inequality than ever before. Unbelievably, real, inflation-accounted-for weekly wages for the average American worker are actually lower now than they were 50 years ago.

sons from this disastrous campaign?

Will they understand the pain and political alienation that tens of millions of Americans are experiencing? Do they have any ideas as to how we can take on the increasingly powerful Oligarchy which has so much economic and political power? Probably not.

In the coming weeks and months those of us concerned about grassroots democracy and economic justice need to have some very serious political discussions.

Stay tuned.

Bernie Sanders Querido amigo, No debería ser una gran sorpresa que un Partido Demócrata que ha abandonado a la clase trabajadora descubra que la clase trabajadora lo ha abandonado a él. Primero fue la clase trabajadora blanca, y ahora también son los trabajadores latinos y negros. Mientras que el liderazgo demócrata defiende el statu quo, el pueblo estadounidense está enojado y quiere un cambio. Y tienen razón.

Hoy, mientras que a los muy ricos les va fenomenalmente bien, el 60% de

Today, despite an explosion in technology and worker productivity, many young people will have a worse standard of living than their parents.

And many of them worry that Artificial Intelligence and robotics will make a bad situation even worse.

Will the big money interests and wellpaid consultants who control the Democratic Party learn any real les-

Hoy, a pesar de una explosión en la tecnología y la productividad laboral, muchos jóvenes tendrán un nivel de vida peor que sus padres. Y muchos de ellos temen que la inteligencia artificial y la robótica empeoren aún más una situación mala. Hoy, a pesar de gastar mucho más per cápita que otros países, seguimos siendo la única nación rica que no garantiza el cuidado a salud a todos como un derecho humano y pagamos, con diferencia, los precios más altos del mundo por los medicamentos recetados. Somos los únicos entre los principales países que ni siquiera podemos garantizar licencias médicas y familiares pagadas.

Hoy, a pesar de la fuerte oposición de la mayoría de los estadounidenses, seguimos gastando miles de millones de dólares en financiar la guerra total del gobierno extremista de Netanyahu contra el pueblo palestino, que ha llevado al horrible desastre humanitario de la desnutrición masiva y la hambruna de miles de niños.

Today, despite spending far more per capita than other countries, we remain the only wealthy nation not to guarantee health care to all as a human right and we pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. We, alone among major countries, cannot even guarantee paid family and medical leave.

Today, despite strong opposition from a majority of Americans, we continue to spend billions funding the extremist Netanyahu government’s all-out war against the Palestinian people which has led to the horrific humanitarian disaster of mass malnutrition and the starvation of thousands of children.

los estadounidenses vive de sueldo a sueldo y tenemos más desigualdad de ingresos y riqueza que nunca antes.

Increíblemente, los salarios semanales reales, teniendo en cuenta la inflación, del trabajador estadounidense promedio son en realidad más bajos ahora que hace 50 años.

¿Aprenderán los grandes intereses económicos y los consultores bien pagados que controlan el Partido Demócrata alguna lección real de esta desastrosa campaña? ¿Entenderán el dolor y la alienación política que están experimentando decenas de millones de estadounidenses? ¿Tienen alguna idea de cómo podemos enfrentarnos a la oligarquía cada vez más poderosa que tiene tanto poder económico y político? Probablemente no.

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En las próximas semanas y meses, aquellos de nosotros que nos preocupamos por la democracia de base y la justicia económica necesitamos tener algunas discusiones políticas muy serias.

Manténganse atentos.

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CALIFORNIA PROBABLEMENTE SENTIRÁ LAS CONSECUENCIAS DE LA DECISIVA VICTORIA DE DONALD TRUMP

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CALIFORNIA WILL LIKELY FEEL THE CONSEQUENCES OF DONALD TRUMP’S DECISIVE VICTORY

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we can to protect America from Donald Trump.” Attorney General Rob Bonta promised to wage legal battles against Trump on gun control and abortion rights, telling the political news outlet, “We have gone down to the detail of what court do we file in.”

as elecciones tienen consecuencias, como probablemente aprenderá California cuando Donald Trump regrese a la Casa Blanca .

El estado ha sido un bastión del sentimiento anti-Trump desde que el magnate inmobiliario multimillonario se aventuró por primera vez en la política hace casi una década.

Sus figuras políticas —en particular el gobernador Gavin Newsom, la expresidenta de la Cámara de Representantes Nancy Pelosi y el senador electo estadounidense Adam Schiff— han buscado y logrado notoriedad por sus denuncias públicas de Trump.

Trump ha respondido de la misma manera.

Como presidente, intentó frustrar algunas políticas de California, como la reducción de los suministros a los agricultores, y como candidato retrató al estado natal de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris como un infierno de delincuencia y decadencia social.

No hay motivos para creer que Trump, a pesar de sus promesas de la noche electoral de superar los profundos conflictos del país, no seguirá usando a California como saco de boxeo durante su segundo mandato como presidente.

Es probable que el conflicto por el agua en zonas agrícolas vuelva a resurgir porque el estado sigue intentando reducir la parte de la producción de los agricultores. La medida represiva prometida por Trump contra los inmigrantes indocumentados probablemente tendrá su mayor impacto en California. La agresiva cruzada del estado para reducir la dependencia de los combustibles basados en el carbono entrará en conflicto con la promesa de Trump de aumentar la producción de petróleo y gas. Ésos son sólo tres puntos de fricción entre California y la segunda presidencia de Trump, y hay muchos más, como el control de armas y la participación de personas transgénero en los deportes femeninos.

Los funcionarios californianos parecen dispuestos a afrontar cuatro años de confrontación. La noche de las elecciones, el presidente de la Asamblea, Robert Rivas, dijo a Politico : “California hará todo lo posible para proteger a Estados Unidos de Donald Trump”. El fiscal general, Rob Bonta, prometió librar batallas legales contra Trump sobre el control de armas y el derecho al aborto, y le dijo al medio de noticias políticas: “Hemos llegado al detalle de en qué tribunal presentaremos la demanda”.

Posicionarse como enemigo de Trump es una táctica segura para los políticos de California, especialmente para aquellos, como Bonta, que pueden aspirar a suceder a Newsom como gobernador dentro de dos años.

Pero, cabe preguntarse, ¿qué significa la

Positioning as a Trump foe is a slam dunk tactic for California politicians, especially those, such as Bonta, who may aspire to succeed Newsom as governor two years hence.

El presidente Donald J. Trump, acompañado por el gobernador de California, Jerry Brown, el gobernador electo, Gavin Newsom, y el administrador de FEMA, Brock Long, visita un vecindario el sábado 17 de noviembre de 2018, en Malibú, California, devastado por el incendio de Woolsey. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo

derrota de Harris y la victoria de Trump para Newsom? Sin duda, liderará la oposición si Trump intenta castigar al estado, como anticipó en una entrevista reciente .

“No van a esperar a que se acabe el tiempo.

Es listos, fuego, apunten, no listos, apunten, fuego”, dijo Newsom. “Y eso va a crear una dinámica que será profunda en dos sentidos: desde una perspectiva de gobierno y también desde una perspectiva de ataque político”.

Sin embargo, ¿daría el siguiente paso y se uniría a lo que será un grupo de políticos demócratas que aspiran a suceder a Trump en 2028?

Mientras construía laboriosamente un perfil político nacional en los últimos dos años, Newsom negó repetidamente cualquier ambición de convertirse en candidato presidencial, diciendo en una ocasión que tenía un “interés inferior a cero”.

Los medios políticos nacionales nunca creyeron en esa versión y siguieron presentándolo como un potencial aspirante a la Casa Blanca. Sin embargo, cualquier ambición que Newsom pudiera haber tenido si Joe Biden se retiraba este año se vio frustrada cuando los líderes demócratas inmediatamente designaron a Harris como sustituta.

Su derrota decisiva probablemente signifique que ha tocado techo político, en particular porque las acusaciones iniciales de la noche de las elecciones se centraron en sus deficiencias como candidata, así como en el Partido Demócrata. Ahora la puerta está abierta para que Newsom se presente, a menos que realmente tenga la intención de terminar su segundo mandato como gobernador y volver a la vida de restaurador y comerciante de vinos.

Newsom ha pasado la mitad de sus 57 años ascendiendo la escalera política, peldaño por peldaño. ¿Está realmente dispuesto a renunciar a ella? Lo que haga en los próximos meses, ya sea entrando en la inminente batalla campal del Partido Demócrata o saliendo de la arena política nacional, responderá a la pregunta.

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lections have consequences, as California is likely to learn when Donald Trump once again moves into the White House.

The state has been a bastion of antiTrump sentiment ever since the bombastic billionaire real estate tycoon first ventured into politics nearly a decade ago.

Its political figures — particularly Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Senator-elect Adam Schiff — have sought and achieved notoriety for their public denunciations of Trump.

Trump has responded in kind. As president, he attempted to thwart some California policies, such as its reductions of farmers’ supplies, and as a candidate portraying Vice President Kamala Harris’s home state as a hellhole of crime and social decay.

There’s no reason to believe that Trump, despite election night promises to bridge the nation’s stark conflicts, will not continue using California as a punching bag during his second stint as president.

The agricultural water conflict is likely to resurface because the state is still trying to reduce farmers’ share. Trump’s promised crackdown on undocumented immigrants would likely have its greatest impact on California. The state’s aggressive crusade to reduce reliance on carbon-based fuels will conflict with Trump’s pledge to ramp up oil and gas production.

That’s just three points of friction between California and Trump’s second presidency, and many more are out there such as gun control and transgender participation in women’s sports.

California officialdom appears ready for four years of confrontation. On election night, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas told Politico, “California will do everything

But, one might wonder, what does Harris’s defeat and Trump’s victory bode for Newsom? He will no doubt lead the opposition if Trump tries to punish the state, as he anticipated in a recent interview.

“They’re not going to wait to wind up.

It’s ready, fire, aim — not ready, aim, fire,” Newsom said. “And that is going to create a dynamic that will be profound in two senses — from a governing perspective and also from a political attack perspective.”

However, would he take the next step of joining what will be a clutch of Democratic politicians angling to succeed Trump in 2028?

While laboriously building a national political profile in the last two years, Newsom repeatedly denied any ambition of becoming a presidential candidate, saying at one point he has “sub-zero interest.”

National political media never bought the line and continued to portray him as a potential aspirant for the White House.

However, whatever ambition Newsom may have had if Joe Biden bowed out this year was dashed when Democratic leaders immediately anointed Harris as the substitute.

Her decisive defeat probably means that she has hit the political ceiling, particularly since initial election night finger-pointing dwelled on her shortcomings as a candidate, as well as the Democratic Party. The door is now open for Newsom to run, unless he truly intends to finish out his second term as governor and return to life as a restaurateur and wine merchant.

Newsom has spent half of his 57 years climbing up the political ladder, one rung at a time. Is he really willing to give it up?

What he does in the coming months, either entering the Democratic Party’s forthcoming battle royale or exiting the national political arena, will answer the question.

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CEDARS-SINAI IN LA USES COLLEGE INTERNSHIP TO DIVERSIFY HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE

LA CEDARS-SINAI UTILIZA PASANTÍAS ESCOLARES PARA DIVERSIFICAR FUERZA LABORAL MÉDICA

The DISCOVER program offered by Cedars-Sinai is a 10-week paid summer program for college students pursuing healthcare degrees. By shadowing in various medical departments, it gives them hands on insight into the health industry and different career options. Photo Credit: DC Studio / Freepik

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ack of diversity in the medical field is a big problem.

Data show fewer than 6% of active physicians in the U.S. are Black and fewer than 7% are Hispanic, so Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is working to diversify across the campus. The Next Generation Healthcare Pathways program offers a 10-week paid internship.

Daniela Villegas, the program's manager added that the first-level DISCOVER program (Dynamic Internship for Students Cultivating Opportunities and Vision in Healthcare Education and Research) exposes college students to an array of possible careers.

"We like to pretty much allow them to job shadow, to have mentors, to just network across the medical center," Villegas outlined, "To be able to see if health care is their passion."

You can fill out an interest form at the Cedars-Sinai Next Gen website here https://bit.ly/3Ar5gYQ.

Students hear from professionals in a range of fields, not just doctors and nurses but jobs without a 5-10 year training requirement, like radiology technologists, phlebotomists, administrators and more. Once you complete the DISCOVER program, the next step is the ELEVATE program, which offers a one-year position while you finish your degree.

Villegas encouraged students to take a chance on the Next Gen program, even if they do not know what they want to do after graduation.

"We always like to not just target the '4.0' students," Villegas explained. "We really like to open the doors to just anyone that wants to come learn, network experience, get the experience hands on. And again, Cedars-Sinai is huge and we will find a career for everyone."

Cedars also has a two-year Youth Employment Development program for high school students in partnership with Fairfax High School, which pays minimum wage and counts for school credit.

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a falta de diversidad en el campo medico es un gran problema. Los datos muestran que menos del 6% de los médicos activos en los EE. UU. son negros y menos del 7% son hispanos, por lo que Cedars Sinai Medical Center está trabajando para diversificar su campus a través de diversos programas.

El programa Next Generation Healthcare Pathways de Cedars ofrece una pasantía remunerada de diez semanas.

La directora del programa, Daniela Villegas, dice que el programa DISCOVER expone a los estudiantes universitarios a una variedad de carreras posibles.

"Nos gusta permitirles aprender observando, tener mentores, establecer contactos en todo el centro médico y poder ver si la atención medica es su pasión," insistió la entrevistada.

Puede completar un formulario de interes en el sitio web de Cedars Sinai Next Gen aquí https://bit.ly/3Ar5gYQ. Los estudiantes escuchan a profesionales en una variedad de campos, no solo médico y enfermería, sino también trabajos que no requieren de 5 a 10 años

de capacitación, como técnicos en radiología, flebotomistas, administradores y más.

Una vez que completan el programa DISCOVER, el siguiente paso es el programa ELEVATE, que ofrece un puesto de un ano mientras terminan la carrera.

Villegas alienta a los estudiantes a apuntarse en el programa Next Gen, incluso si no saben que quieren hacer después de graduarse.

"Por eso siempre nos gusta no centrarnos únicamente en los estudiantes de 4.0. Realmente nos gusta abrir las puertas a cualquiera que quiera venir a aprender, experimentar en equipo y tener la experiencia práctica. Y nuevamente, Cedars Sinai es enorme y hay una carrera para todos," argumento también Villegas.

Cedars también tiene un programa de desarrollo de empleo juvenil de dos años para estudiantes de secundaria en asociación con Fairfax High que paga salario mínimo y cuenta para el crédito escolar.

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8 MANERAS DE VIVIR DE MANERA MÁS SALUDABLE EN 2025

8 WAYS TO LIVE HEALTHIER IN 2025 Take steps to limit risk for cardiovascular disease

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he last decade has seen a surge in cardiovascular risk factors such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, each of which raises the risks of developing heart disease and stroke. These trends are leading researchers to conclude that the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) will continue to rise.

More than 60% of U.S. adults will have some type of CVD by 2050, according to forecasted projections from the American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

Additionally, total costs related to CVD are expected to nearly triple in that time to more than $1.8 trillion.

The increase will be driven by an older, more diverse population, but these risk factors are rising even among children and adults.

“We recognize the landscape of cardiovascular health will change over the next three decades because of the coming tsunami of rising health care costs, an older population living longer and increasing numbers of people from underresourced populations,” said American Heart Association volunteer Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA. “Yet these are still leading causes of death and disability in the U.S.” While continued systematic changes are needed in science, policy and health care, the majority of CVD is preventable at an individual level. You can help turn the tide on the dire outlook of CVD while improving your own health by following and encouraging others to follow the American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8.”

Eat better. Aim for an overall healthy eating pattern including whole foods, fruits and vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds and cooking with olive and canola oils.

Be active. Adults should get 2 1/2 hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. Kids should have 60 minutes every day, including play and structured activities.

Quit tobacco. Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Get healthy sleep. Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Children require 10-16 hours for ages 5 and younger, including naps; 9-12 hours for ages 6-12; and 8-10 hours for ages 13-18.

Manage weight. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight has many benefits.

Body mass index is a useful gauge. Optimal BMI is less than 25, but less than 18.5 is considered underweight. You can calculate it online or consult a health care professional.

Control cholesterol. High levels of nonHDL, or “bad,” cholesterol can lead to heart disease. Your health care professional can consider non-HDL cholesterol as the preferred number to monitor, rather than total cholesterol, because it can be measured without fasting beforehand and is reliably calculated among all people.

Manage blood sugar. Most of the food you eat is turned into glucose (or blood sugar) your body uses as energy. Over time, high levels of blood sugar can damage your heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves.

Manage blood pressure. Keeping your blood pressure within acceptable ranges can keep you healthier longer. Levels less than 120/80 mm Hg are optimal. High blood pressure is defined as 130-139 mm Hg systolic pressure (the top number in a reading) or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic pressure (bottom number).

Find more ways to manage your health in the new year and beyond at heart.org.

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n la última década se ha producido un aumento de factores de riesgo cardiovascular, como la hipertensión arterial no controlada, la diabetes y la obesidad, cada uno de los cuales aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades cardíacas y accidentes cerebrovasculares. Estas tendencias están llevando a los investigadores a concluir que la prevalencia de las enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) seguirá aumentando.

Más del 60 % de los adultos estadounidenses tendrán algún tipo de ECV para 2050, según las proyecciones previstas de la American Heart Association, que celebra 100 años de servicio salvando vidas como la principal organización mundial sin fines de lucro dedicada a la salud del corazón y el cerebro de todos. Además, se espera que los costos totales relacionados con las ECV casi se tripliquen en ese período hasta alcanzar más de 1.8 trillones de dólares.

El aumento será impulsado por una población más anciana y diversa, pero estos factores de riesgo están aumentando incluso entre niños y adultos.

“Reconocemos que el panorama de la salud cardiovascular cambiará en las próximas tres décadas debido al tsunami que se avecina de aumentos en los costos de la atención médica, una población de mayor edad que vive más tiempo y un número cada vez mayor de personas de poblaciones de pocos recursos”, dijo la voluntaria de la American Heart Association, Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA. “Aun así, estas siguen siendo las principales causas de muerte y discapacidad en Estados Unidos”.

Si bien se necesitan cambios sistemáticos continuos en la ciencia, las políticas y la atención de salud, la mayoría de las ECV se pueden prevenir a nivel individual. Usted puede ayudar a cambiar el rumbo de las terribles perspectivas de la ECV y, al mismo tiempo, mejorar su propia salud siguiendo y alentando a otros a seguir los “Life’s Essential 8” de la American Heart Association.

Coma mejor. Intente seguir un patrón de alimentación saludable en general que incluya alimentos integrales, frutas y verduras, proteínas magras, frutos secos, semillas y cocinar con aceite de oliva y de canola.

Manténgase activo. Los adultos deben realizar 2 horas y media de actividad física moderada o 75 minutos de actividad física vigorosa por semana. Los niños deben tener 60 minutos cada día, incluidos juegos y actividades estructuradas.

Deje el tabaco. El uso de productos que suministran nicotina por inhalación, que incluyen cigarrillos tradicionales, cigarrillos electrónicos y vaporizadores, es la principal causa de muerte evitable en los EE. UU. Duerma bien. La mayoría de los adultos necesitan dormir entre 7 y 9 horas cada noche. Los niños de 5 años o menos necesitan entre 10 y 16 horas, incluidas las siestas; de 9 y 12 horas, en niños de 6 y 12 años, y entre 8 y 10 horas, entre los 13 y 18 años.

Controle el peso. Lograr y mantener un peso saludable tiene muchos beneficios. El índice de masa corporal es un indicador útil. El IMC óptimo es menor de 25, pero menor de 18.5 se considera bajo peso. Puede calcularlo en línea o consultar a un profesional de la salud.

Controle el colesterol. Los niveles altos de colesterol no HDL, o “malo”, pueden provocar enfermedades cardíacas. Su profesional de atención médica puede considerar el colesterol no HDL como el número preferido para monitorear, en lugar del colesterol total, porque se puede medir sin ayuno previo y se calcula de manera confiable entre todas las personas.

Controle el nivel de azúcar en sangre. La mayor parte de los alimentos que consume se convierten en glucosa (o azúcar en sangre) que su cuerpo utiliza como energía. Con el tiempo, los niveles altos de azúcar en sangre pueden dañar el corazón, los riñones, los ojos y los nervios.

Controle la presión arterial. Mantener su presión arterial dentro de rangos aceptables puede ayudarle a mantenerse saludable por más tiempo. Los niveles inferiores a 120/80 mmHg son óptimos. La presión arterial alta se define como una presión sistólica de 130 a 139 mm Hg (el número superior en una lectura) o una presión diastólica de 80 a 89 mm Hg (el número inferior).

Encuentre más formas de cuidar su salud en el nuevo año y más allá en heart.org.

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VOTERS AGREE TO FIX UP CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS. $10 BILLION CONSTRUCTION BOND PASSES

The last California school bond measure in 2020 failed, so school officials say they are desperate for money to fix crumbling buildings and other infrastructure.

La última medida de emisión de bonos escolares de California en 2020 fracasó, por lo que los funcionarios escolares dicen que están desesperados por conseguir dinero para reparar edificios en ruinas y otra infraestructura.

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ith California’s fund for school repairs on empty, voters approved a $10 billion bond to pay for much-needed upgrades at K-12 schools and community colleges.

“This is very good news for all students,” said Adam Clark, superintendent of Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County. “In our district, we have so many fundamental repair needs – electrical, plumbing, roofs, windows – and this relieves the pressure. It means we can get to work.”

Proposition 2 will help fix dry rot, mold, malfunctioning electrical systems, gas leaks and other health and safety hazards that plague hundreds of aging campuses. At least 38% of the state’s K-12 students attend schools that don’t meet the minimum safety standards, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.

“This is critical for the education of our students, in every community, up and down the state,” said Rebekah Kalleen, a legislative advocate for the Coalition for Adequate School Housing, a nonprofit that pushes for school facilities funding. “Students need to be in safe facilities. Learning outcomes depend on it.”

Schools are especially desperate because the state’s last school facilities bond, a $15 billion bond in 2020, failed.

That has left the state’s school repair fund depleted, with an ever-growing list of needs. The Public Policy Institute of California estimates that it would cost more than $100 billion to fix every leaking roof and broken heater on California’s campuses.

Since California overhauled its school funding formula in the late 1980s, state and local bonds are the only source of money for school repairs and modernization. Prop. 2 gives $8.5 billion to K-12 schools and $1.5 billion to community colleges. It needed a simple majority to pass.

Voters appear to favor Proposition 2 Californians showed steady support for Prop. 2, according to polls. A survey in October found that 52% of voters favored the proposition, with higher levels of support among Democrats and voters in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and Inland Empire. That support has been fairly consistent since the Legislature in June approved putting the bond on the ballot.

Prop. 2 garnered bipartisan endorsements, including from the state Democratic and Republican parties, the California Teachers Association, the California Chamber of Commerce, as well as a slew of education organizations.

Supporters are confident that Prop. 2 will not meet the same fate as the previous school facilities bond. That bond, Proposition 13, was confusing to voters because it shared a name with the famed 1970s tax reform measure, Kalleen said. Other factors contributing to the defeat were the election date, which was March 2020, as pandemic shutdowns began, and the large dollar amount of the bond.

As of Oct. 24, Prop. 2 backers had raised $12.3 million, with the bulk coming from the California Teachers Association, California Building Industry Association and Kalleen’s group.

The only formal opposition to Prop. 2 was from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and Assemblymember Bill Essayli, a Republican from Corona, who argued that taxpayers already give ample support to schools, and the state should pay for school repairs out of the existing general fund budget. They also argued that sooner or later, state bonds translate to higher taxes.

“Bonds are borrowed money that must be paid back, plus interest, even if that means cutting vital programs to do it,” the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association wrote in its ballot argument. “Governor Newsom recently declared a budget emergency because California spends more than it takes in. Children in school today will be drowning in new debt for decades if Prop. 2 passes.”

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on el fondo de California para reparaciones escolares vacío, los votantes aprobaron un bono de $10 mil millones para pagar actualizaciones muy necesarias en las escuelas K-12 y colegios comunitarios.

Students line up to enter their classrooms at Keyes Elementary School in Keyes on Nov. 15, 2023. Like many other small districts, Keyes is in desperate need of facilities funding. Photo Credit: Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters / CatchLight Local

Prop. 2 sets aside $1 billion for smaller and lower-income districts and includes a sliding scale that would give more money to smaller districts, but the scale is not nearly wide enough, Public Advocates argued.

Public Advocates had threatened to sue if the measure passes, but on Tuesday night the firm’s managing attorney John Affeldt said no decision had been made yet.

“Voters appear to be correctly recognizing the desperate need for capital financing for our public schools, but I don’t think this is an endorsement of the Legislature’s plan to distribute the funds,” Affeldt said Tuesday night.

But even with the inequities, Prop. 2 is a lifeline for most school districts, especially those with limited abilities to raise local money.

“Right now, we have classrooms that are so badly rusted that chunks of iron beams in the roof regularly fall off the buildings,” said Eric Gross, superintendent of Pacific Elementary in Davenport, near Santa Cruz. “If Prop. 2 passes, we can replace dilapidated classrooms and build new classrooms to accommodate our growing enrollment.”

“Estas son muy buenas noticias para todos los estudiantes”, dijo Adam Clark, superintendente del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Mt. Diablo en el condado de Contra Costa. “En nuestro distrito, tenemos tantas necesidades de reparación fundamentales: electricidad, plomería, techos, ventanas, y esto alivia la presión. Significa que podemos empezar a trabajar”.

La Proposición 2 ayudará a reparar la podredumbre seca, el moho, sistemas eléctricos defectuosos, fugas de gas y otros peligros para la salud y la seguridad que afectan a cientos de campus antiguos. Al menos el 38% de los estudiantes de K-12 del estado asisten a escuelas que no cumplen con los estándares mínimos de seguridad, según el Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California.

“Esto es crucial para la educación de nuestros estudiantes, en todas las comunidades, en todo el estado”, dijo Rebekah Kalleen, defensora legislativa de la Coalición por Instalaciones Escolares Adecuadas, una organización sin fines de lucro que aboga por el financiamiento de instalaciones escolares. “Los estudiantes necesitan estar en instalaciones seguras. Los resultados del aprendizaje dependen de ello”.

Las escuelas están especialmente desesperadas porque el último bono para instalaciones escolares del estado, un bono de $15 mil millones en 2020, fracasó. Eso ha dejado el fondo de reparación de escuelas del estado agotado, con una lista de necesidades en constante crecimiento. El Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California estima que costaría más de $100 mil millones arreglar todos los techos con goteras y calentadores rotos en los campus de California.

Desde que California reformó su fórmula de financiamiento escolar a finales de la década de 1980, los bonos estatales y locales son la única fuente de dinero para reparaciones

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA Solicitud De Calificaciones Para Desarrolladores (RFQ) Adquisicion Y Reurbanizacion Del Sitio Principal Del Campus De La Urbanizacion de Viviendas Publicas Las Deltas La Autoridad De Vivienda Del Condado De Contra Costa (HACCC) se complace en anunciar una Solicitud De Calificaciones (RFQ) para desarrolladores interesados en adquirir terrenos de HACCC para construir viviendas permanentes. El objetivo de la RFQ es seleccionar un desarrollador con experiencia y capacidad para asociarse con HACCC y los actores de la comunidad de North Richmond con el fin de abordar la urgente necesidad de viviendas asequibles.

Ubicacion Del Sitio: Oeste de la calle 1St St. entre Ruby St. y Wildcat Creek, North Richmond, CA 94801.

HACCC alienta a los desarrolladores con un historial comprobado en la construccion y operacion de viviendas asequibles de ingresos mixtos a revisar y descargar la RFQ para determinar si desean presentar una propuesta para el desarrollo del antiguo sitio de viviendas publicas.

La RFQ describira todas las pautas y requisitos de presentacion. La RFQ se puede descargar en el sitio https://contracostaha.org/active-solicitations y debe ser entregada a HACCC antes Febrero 4, 2025.

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As of Oct. 24, opponents had not reported any campaign donations to the Secretary of State.

Reunion previa a la propuesta y recorrido del sitio con el personal de HACCC Noviembre 20, 2024

“Right now, we have classrooms that are so badly rusted that chunks of iron beams in the roof regularly fall off the buildings.”

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SOLO SE CONSIDERARAN LAS PRESENTACIONES EN RESPUESTAS A ESTA RFQ.

The San Francisco-based, nonprofit public interest law firm Public Advocates agrees with the need for school facilities funding, but has opposed the way California would distribute the money. The state would give out most of the money based on matching grants, which means that school districts that can raise more money through local bonds — typically, larger and wealthier districts — can collect more Prop 2 funds.

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y modernización de escuelas. La Prop. 2 otorga $8.5 mil millones a las escuelas K-12 y $1.5 mil millones a los colegios comunitarios. Necesitaba una mayoría simple para ser aprobada.

Los votantes parecen favorecer la Proposición 2 Los californianos mostraron un apoyo constante a la Prop.

2, según encuestas. Una encuesta en octubre encontró que el 52% de los votantes favorecía la proposición, con niveles de apoyo más altos entre los demócratas y votantes en el Área de la Bahía, Los Ángeles y el Imperio Interior. Ese apoyo ha sido bastante consistente desde que la Legislatura aprobó en junio incluir el bono en la boleta.

Prop. 2 obtuvo respaldos bipartidistas, incluyendo los partidos Demócrata y Republicano del estado, la Asociación de Maestros de California, la Cámara de Comercio de California, así como varias organizaciones educativas.

Los partidarios están seguros de que la Prop. 2 no tendrá el mismo destino que el bono anterior para instalaciones escolares. Ese bono, la Proposición 13, fue confuso para los votantes porque compartía nombre con la famosa medida de reforma fiscal de la década de 1970, dijo Kalleen. Otros factores que contribuyeron a la derrota fueron la fecha de la elección, que fue en marzo de 2020 cuando comenzaron los cierres por la pandemia, y el alto monto del bono.

Para el 24 de octubre, los defensores de la Prop. 2 habían recaudado $12.3 millones, con la mayor parte proveniente de la Asociación de Maestros de California, la Asociación de la Industria de la Construcción de California y el grupo de Kalleen.

La única oposición formal a la Prop. 2 provino de la Asociación de Contribuyentes Howard Jarvis y del asambleísta Bill Essayli, un republicano de Corona, quienes argumentaron que los contribuyentes ya apoyan ampliamente a las escuelas y que el estado debería pagar las reparaciones escolares con el presupuesto general existente. También argumentaron que, tarde o temprano, los bonos estatales se traducen en impuestos más altos.

“Los bonos son dinero prestado que debe ser pagado, más intereses, incluso si eso significa recortar programas vitales para hacerlo”, escribió la Asociación de Contribuyentes Howard Jarvis en su argumento en la boleta. “El gobernador Newsom declaró recientemente una emergencia presupuestaria porque California gasta más de lo que ingresa.

Los niños en la escuela hoy estarán ahogándose en nueva deuda durante décadas si la Prop. 2 se aprueba”.

Al 24 de octubre, los oponentes no habían reportado ninguna donación de campaña al Secretario de Estado.

“En este momento, tenemos aulas tan deterioradas que pedazos de vigas de hierro en el techo regularmente se caen de los edificios”.

-Eric Gross, superintendente de la escuela primaria Pacific La firma de interés público sin fines de lucro con sede en San Francisco, Public Advocates, está de acuerdo con la necesidad de financiamiento para instalaciones escolares, pero se ha opuesto a la forma en que California distribuiría el dinero. El estado repartiría la mayor parte del dinero en base a subvenciones de contrapartida, lo que significa que los distritos escolares que pueden recaudar más dinero a través de bonos locales, típicamente los distritos más grandes y ricos, pueden recolectar más fondos de la Prop.

2.

La Prop. 2 reserva $1 mil millones para distritos más pequeños y de menores ingresos e incluye una escala móvil que otorgaría más dinero a los distritos más pequeños, pero la escala no es lo suficientemente amplia, argumentó Public Advocates.

Public Advocates había amenazado con demandar si la medida se aprobaba, pero la noche del martes, el abogado gerente de la firma, John Affeldt, dijo que aún no se había tomado una decisión.

“Los votantes parecen estar reconociendo correctamente la necesidad desesperada de financiamiento de capital para nuestras escuelas públicas, pero no creo que esto sea un respaldo al plan de la Legislatura para distribuir los fondos”, dijo Affeldt la noche del martes.

Pero incluso con las inequidades, la Prop. 2 es un salvavidas para la mayoría de los distritos escolares, especialmente aquellos con capacidades limitadas para recaudar fondos locales.

“En este momento, tenemos aulas tan deterioradas que pedazos de vigas de hierro en el techo regularmente se caen de los edificios”, dijo Eric Gross, superintendente de la escuela primaria Pacific en Davenport, cerca de Santa Cruz. “Si la Prop. 2 se aprueba, podemos reemplazar aulas deterioradas y construir nuevas aulas para acomodar nuestro creciente número de estudiantes”.

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EXPERTS EXPRESS CAUTION OVER POST-ELECTION AI DEEPFAKES

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On Monday, three U.S. intelligence agencies said Russian internet trolls are behind a fake video claiming Arizona is changing voter rolls in Kamala Harris' favor.

Chris McIsaac, a governance fellow at the right-leaning think tank R Street, said people should be skeptical of seemingly shocking videos.

"The key for people who are consuming information online is to remain suspicious of things they see that garner an emotional response," McIsaac cautioned. "Just be sure to try to doublecheck multiple sources to try to figure out what is true or what is false."

Just last week, the elections board in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, declared a widely seen video of someone destroying ballots marked Donald Trump to be fake. Bucks County election officials asked the Pennsylvania state attorney general to look into the case.

In August, California lawmakers passed a bill to give judges the power to order people who post AI deepfakes to take them down or face fines. The law is on hold after the creator of a deepfake targeting Kamala Harris sued on constitutional grounds.

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bar varias fuentes para averiguar que es verdad y que es mentira."

hora que se están contando los votos, los expertos advierten a la gente que desconfíen de los videos que buscan mostrar irregularidades en la votación, porque podrían ser deepfakes generados por inteligencia artificial.

La semana pasada, la junta electoral del condado de Bucks, en Pensilvania, declaro falso un video ampliamente difundido en el que se veía a alguien destruyendo boletas marcadas con el nombre de Donald Trump. Los funcionarios electorales del condado pidieron al fiscal general del estado de Pensilvania que investigue el caso.

is still in place.

"We've seen about 20 states take some form of action to try to regulate the use of deepfakes and election communications in some fashion," McIsaac observed. "The vast majority of those attempted to do so by requiring labels be included on any manipulated video or audio."

The problem is, inflammatory videos tend to go viral and be shared millions of times, whereas the rebuttal from the authorities tends to have comparatively little reach. If questionable clips emerge over the coming days, people can look to county and state election officials and to law enforcement for guidance on the videos' veracity.

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El lunes, tres agencias de inteligencia estadounidenses afirmaron que trolls rusos de Internet están detrás de un video falso en el que se afirma que Arizona está cambiando las listas de votantes a favor de Kamala Harris.

Chris McIsaac es miembro del grupo de expertos de derecha R Street Initiative.

Dice que la gente debe ser escéptica ante los videos que parecen impactantes.

"La clave para las personas que consumen información en Internet es desconfiar de las cosas que ven y que suscitan una respuesta emocional," explica McIsaac, "y asegurarse de compro-

En agosto, los legisladores de California aprobaron un proyecto de ley que otorga a los jueces el poder de ordenar a quienes publiquen deepfakes de IA que los retiren o se enfrenten a multas. Pero la ley está en suspenso después de que el creador de un deepfake dirigido a Kamala Harris interpusiera una demanda por motivos constitucionales.

McIsaac señala que la ley de Minnesota que prohíbe los videos engañosos relacionados con las elecciones sigue vigente.

"Hemos visto a unos 20 estados tomar algún tipo de medida para intentar regular el uso de deepfakes y comunicación electoral de alguna manera," asegura McIsaac, "la gran mayoría de ellos intentaron hacerlo exigiendo que se incluyan etiquetas en cualquier video o audio manipulado."

El problema es que los videos provocadores tienden a hacerse virales y son compartidos millones de veces, mientras que la refutación de las autoridades suele tener un alcance comparativamente pequeño. Si aparecen videos cuestionables en los próximos días, la gente puede recurrir a los funcionarios electorales del condado y del estado para obtener orientación sobre la veracidad de los videos.

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CA CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM SUFFERS BLOW WITH PASSAGE OF PROP. 36

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dvocates of criminal-justice reform warn the passage of Proposition 36 will mean a sharp reduction in funds to anti-crime initiatives. The measure raises the penalties for certain drug and theft crimes, making more of them felonies that carry jail time.

Will Matthews, a spokesperson for Californians for Safety and Justice, a nonprofit public-safety advocacy organization, said voters were fed false promises that Prop. 36 would reduce property crime by forcing more people to choose between treatment and incarceration.

"It really was a disingenuous initiative that now will result in billions of dollars being diverted away from treating addiction, treating mental illness, and helping folks coming home from a period of incarceration," he said.

Prop. 36 repeals parts of Proposition 47, which funneled the savings from reduced prison costs into programs designed to combat poverty and addiction - the root causes of crime.

is definitely an accurate assessment for Prop. 36 and it seems to be one that voters decided they were OK with."

Prop. 36 was largely funded by such retail giants as Home Depot, Target and Walmart, hoping that the prospect of higher penalties would deter retail crime.

os defensores de la reforma de la justicia penal advierten que la aprobación de la Proposición 36 significara una fuerte reducción de los fondos para iniciativas contra el crimen.

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Christopher Hallenbrook, a political science professor with Cal State Dominguez Hills, agrees that Prop 36 will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars, money he says will be diverted from anti-crime initiatives.

"There's no way you can pass '36' and not put more people in jail. The more money you're spending on incarceration, the less money you're spending on other things," Hallenbrook stated. "That

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robo, convirtiéndolos en delitos graves que conllevan penas de cárcel. Will Matthews, de la organización sin fines de lucro Californians for Safety and Justice, dice que a los votantes se les hicieron falsas promesas de que la Proposición 36 reduciría los delitos contra la propiedad al obligar a más personas a elegir entre tratamiento y encarcelamiento.

"Realmente fue una iniciativa falsa que ahora resultara en que se desvíen miles de millones de dólares del tratamiento de adicciones, enfermedades mentales y ayuda a personas que regresan a casa después de un periodo de encarcelamiento," explico Matthews.

La Proposición 36 deroga partes de la Proposición 47, que canalizo los ahorros provenientes de la reducción de los costos penitenciarios hacia programas diseñados para combatir la pobreza y la adicción, causas fundamentales del crimen.

El profesor de ciencias políticas Christopher Hallenbrook de Cal State Dominguez Hills está de acuerdo en que la Proposición 36 le costara al estado cientos de millones, dinero que se desviara de iniciativas contra el crimen.

"No hay forma de pasar la Prop. 36 y no meter a más personas en la cárcel.

Cuanto más dinero gasta en encarcelamiento, menos dinero gasta en otras cosas. Esta es definitivamente una evaluación precisa y parece ser una que los votantes decidieron que estaban de acuerdo," argumento además Hallenbrook.

La Proposición 36 fue financiada en gran medida por gigantes minoristas como Home Depot, Target y Walmart, con la esperanza de que la perspectiva de sanciones más altas disuadirá los delitos a las cadenas minoristas.

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EL REGRESO DEL ESTADO DE RESISTENCIA: LO QUE SIGNIFICARÁ OTRA PRESIDENCIA DE TRUMP PARA CALIFORNIA Espere cuatro años más de enfrentamientos combativos entre el liderazgo demócrata de California y una segunda Casa Blanca de Trump.

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tivo de Chamber of Progress, una asociación de la industria tecnológica de tendencia izquierdista, dijo que los grupos de defensa que buscan una mayor supervisión de la industria han estado muy activos en Washington, D.C., durante los últimos cuatro años y disfrutaron de mucho éxito con la administración Biden.

Bajo Trump, recurrirán a California para que lidere el camino en la regulación de la inteligencia artificial y los niños en las redes sociales, además de hacer cumplir la ley antimonopolio. “Congress is an environment of legislative scarcity,” he said. “California is an environment of legislative abundance.”

n las primeras horas del miércoles 6 de noviembre, el expresidente Donald Trump ganó un segundo mandato después de cuatro años fuera de la Casa Blanca, lo que probablemente hizo que California volviera a liderar la resistencia contra él.

La Associated Press hizo su llamado a las 3 de la mañana, declarando que el republicano derrotó a la vicepresidenta demócrata Kamala Harris, quien se habría convertido en la primera mujer presidenta y la californiana más poderosa en cuatro décadas.

En cambio, los californianos ahora enfrentan una repetición del primer mandato de Trump de 2017 a 2021 - otros cuatro años de gobierno consumidos por enfrentamientos combativos entre el liderazgo demócrata del estado y Washington, D.C., lo que posiblemente distraiga o incluso retrase el progreso para abordar los propios problemas de California.

Aunque muchos apoyaban una victoria de Harris - que podría haber llevado las prioridades de California a todo el país y traer recursos adicionales a casa - los funcionarios estatales, líderes de la industria y activistas se prepararon para este resultado. Después de todo, Trump habitualmente convirtió a California en un saco de boxeo en su campaña.

En todo el gobierno estatal, los funcionarios han estado ideando una respuesta a una California “a prueba de Trump”. El gobernador Gavin Newsom y su equipo presupuestario están desarrollando una propuesta para un fondo de ayuda en casos de desastre después de que el expresidente amenazara repetidamente con retener la ayuda de emergencia para la recuperación de incendios forestales de California debido a su política hídrica.

"La mejor manera de proteger California, sus valores y los derechos de nuestra gente es estar preparados para no quedarnos desprevenidos", dijo el Fiscal General Rob Bonta, cuyo equipo ha estado trabajando con organizaciones de defensa y fiscales generales en otros estados sobre cómo responderían a otra administración Trump. "Lucharemos como lo hicimos en el pasado si ese escenario se desarrolla".

Durante el primer mandato de Trump, California demandó más de 100 veces por sus reglas y retrocesos regulatorios. Bonta dijo que su equipo ha escrito escritos de manera preventiva y ha probado argumentos para desafiar muchas de las políticas que esperan que el ex presidente aplique durante los próximos cuatro años: aprobar una prohibición nacional del aborto y restringir el acceso a los medicamentos abortivos; revocar la exención de California para regular las emisiones de sus propios tubos de escape de automóviles y anular su compromiso de hacer la transición a vehículos de cero emisiones; poner fin a las protecciones para los inmigrantes traídos al país ilegalmente cuando eran niños; socavar las extensas leyes de control de armas del estado, incluidas las armas de asalto, las armas de fuego impresas en 3D y las armas fantasma; implementar requisitos de identificación de votantes; y atacar los derechos civiles de los jóvenes transgénero.

“Desafortunadamente, es una lista larga”, dijo Bonta a CalMatters días antes de las elecciones. "Estamos y hemos estado desarrollando

La industria tecnológica también ve a Trump como un comodín que podría castigar a las principales empresas que él cree que se oponen a él, dijo Kovacevich. Una relación tan conflictiva podría perjudicar sus ganancias y, luego, los ingresos fiscales de California.

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estrategias para todas esas cosas durante meses".

California se enfrenta a Trump En muchos sentidos, California está más protegida de los cambios en las regulaciones federales que otros estados, porque tiene un sólido marco regulatorio propio que a menudo va mucho más allá que el gobierno federal.

Lorena González, presidenta de la Federación Laboral de California, dijo que los sindicatos ven un desafío continuo a la constitucionalidad de la Junta Nacional de Relaciones Laborales como una amenaza mucho mayor que cualquier acción que Trump pueda tomar.

La ley de California ya es más fuerte que la ley federal sobre salario mínimo, pago de horas extras y protección contra el robo de salarios. "Él no puede hacer nada a través del Departamento de Trabajo que pueda deshacer eso", dijo.

Pero con los demócratas en control de todos los cargos estatales y con supermayorías en ambas cámaras de la Legislatura, la victoria de Trump podría alterar completamente la formulación de políticas en California.

“La mejor manera de proteger California, sus valores y los derechos de nuestra gente es estar preparados para no quedarnos desprevenidos”.

- Fiscal General Rob Bonta Durante su primer mandato, los legisladores se centraron en contrarrestar su agenda federal, aunque no siempre con éxito. Los gobernadores de California en ese período, Newsom y Jerry Brown, tomaron acciones ejecutivas para limitar las consecuencias de su revocación de las regulaciones ambientales, incluido el lanzamiento de un satélite de seguimiento de la contaminación y la negociación con compañías automotrices para mantener estándares de kilometraje más altos.

La oficina de Newsom se negó a discutir lo que está en juego en las elecciones presidenciales, aunque en una conferencia de prensa la semana pasada dijo que “ningún estado tiene más que perder o ganar en esta elección” que California. Los representantes tampoco permitieron que el presidente interino

del Senado, Mike McGuire, ni el presidente de la Asamblea, Robert Rivas, ambos demócratas que darán forma a la agenda legislativa y el presupuesto estatal el próximo año, estuvieran disponibles para entrevistas.

Un regreso al conflicto abierto es una perspectiva preocupante para la comunidad empresarial, que a menudo quedó atrapada en medio de reglas federales y estatales durante el primer mandato de Trump, como una ley de 2017 que restringía la participación de los empleadores en las redadas de inmigración en el lugar de trabajo.

“Que el estado reaccione pone las cosas en el limbo”, dijo Jennifer Barrera, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la Cámara de Comercio de California. "Cuando los dos no están alineados, se crean algunos problemas para nuestros miembros que operan a nivel nacional". ¿Hasta dónde llegará California?

Mientras los demócratas buscan proteger los valores liberales de California, existe la preocupación de que se resistan a los planes de Trump yendo más allá en la dirección opuesta, de maneras potencialmente contraproducentes.

Las regulaciones federales suponen sólo una diferencia marginal en el costo de la vivienda en California, según Dan Dunmoyer, presidente y director ejecutivo de la Asociación de la Industria de la Construcción de California, pero teme que la respuesta del estado pueda socavar involuntariamente sus esfuerzos para impulsar la construcción. En 2019, cuando la administración Trump redujo las protecciones federales del agua, California adoptó regulaciones estatales aún más amplias que, según los desarrolladores, hacían más complicado y costoso obtener permisos de construcción.

"El factor anti-Trump es real", dijo Dumoyer.

"Espero que si Trump dice que el cielo es azul, hoy dirán que es negro".

El control partidista dividido también podría paralizar aún más el Congreso, convirtiendo al estado más grande del país en el campo de batalla de importantes luchas políticas, especialmente en áreas que no son de interés para Trump.

Adam Kovacevich, fundador y director ejecu-

"Es el éxito de la industria tecnológica lo que juega un papel enorme en la financiación de la red de seguridad social del estado", dijo.

Comunidad de inmigrantes a la defensive Mientras la campaña de Trump hace mucho hincapié en una aplicación más estricta de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México y en las deportaciones masivas, la gran comunidad de inmigrantes de California - millones de los cuales son indocumentados - se ha visto sumida en un momento especialmente incierto y aterrador.

Como dijo Newsom la semana pasada, “los impactos de valle en valle, de Silicon Valley al Valle Central, serán enormes” - particularmente si Trump también revive su presión para limitar la inmigración legal, incluida la de refugiados, trabajadores extranjeros y estudiantes internacionales.

El Centro de Política de Inmigrantes de California, un grupo de defensa de los derechos de los inmigrantes, ya ha dirigido 15 ejercicios de planificación de escenarios con cientos de personas de organizaciones de todo el estado para prepararse. “Sabemos que la administración Trump apuntará a California.

Han estado apuntando a California durante todo este ciclo electoral”, dijo Masih Fouladi, director ejecutivo del grupo. "Necesitamos hacer mucho en California para asegurarnos de que estamos defendiendo y protegiendo a nuestras comunidades".

Bajo Trump, dijo Fouladi, los grupos de derechos de los inmigrantes ejercerían presión para garantizar que los recursos estatales y locales no se utilicen para detener y deportar a personas y que los residentes no ciudadanos sigan teniendo acceso a la atención médica y otros servicios públicos, que el estado ha ampliado significativamente durante la última década.

Una posible prioridad es fortalecer la Ley de Valores de California, la ley de “estado santuario” de 2017 que limitó la cooperación policial con las autoridades federales de inmigración.

Después de una polémica batalla legislativa, la versión aprobada se redujo de lo que sus partidarios imaginaban originalmente, eximiendo de las protecciones a las personas condenadas por cientos de delitos más graves y permitiendo a los funcionarios de prisiones estatales continuar entregando a personas que enfrentaban órdenes de deportación.

"Lo que esperamos es abordar los derechos de la comunidad inmigrante de una manera humana", dijo Fouladi.

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RETURN OF THE RESISTANCE STATE: WHAT ANOTHER TRUMP PRESIDENCY WILL MEAN FOR CALIFORNIA Expect four more years of combative showdowns between California’s Democratic leadership and a second Trump White House.

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said Jennifer Barrera, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce. “When the two aren’t aligned, it creates some problems for our members that operate on the national level.”

n the early hours of Wednesday November 6, Former President Donald Trump won a second term after four years out of the White House, likely thrusting California back into leading the resistance against him.

How far will California go?

As Democrats look to protect California’s liberal values, there is concern they will resist Trump’s plans by going further in the opposite direction, in potentially counterproductive ways.

The Associated Press made its call at 3 a.m., declaring that the Republican defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who would have become the first woman president and the most powerful Californian in four decades.

Federal regulations make only a marginal difference in the cost of housing in California, according to Dan Dunmoyer, president and CEO of the California Building Industry Association, but he fears the state’s response could unintentionally undermine its efforts to boost construction. In 2019, as the Trump administration narrowed federal water protections, California adopted even more expansive state regulations that developers complained made it more complicated and costly to get building permits.

Instead, Californians now face a repeat of Trump’s first term from 2017 to 2021 — another four years of governance consumed by combative showdowns between the state’s Democratic leadership and Washington, D.C., possibly distracting from or even setting back progress on addressing California’s own problems.

Though many were rooting for a Harris victory — which could have taken California’s priorities nationwide and brought additional resources home — state officials, industry leaders and activists prepared for this outcome. Trump, after all, routinely made California a punching bag in his campaign.

Across state government, officials have been gaming out a response to “Trump-proof” California. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his budget team are developing a proposal for a disaster relief fund after the former president repeatedly threatened to withhold emergency aid for wildfire recovery from California because of its water policy.

“The best way to protect California, its values, the rights of our people, is to be prepared, so we won’t be flat-footed,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose team has been working with advocacy organizations and attorneys general in other states on how they would answer another Trump administration. “We will fight as we did in the past if that scenario unfolds.”

During Trump’s first term, California sued more than 100 times over his rules and regulatory rollbacks.

Bonta said his team has preemptively written briefs and tested arguments to challenge many of the policies they expect the former president to pursue over the next four years: passing a national abortion ban and restricting access to abortion medication; revoking California’s waiver to regulate its own automobile tailpipe emissions and overruling its commitment to transition to zero-emission vehicles; ending protections for immigrants brought to the country illegally as children; undermining the state’s extensive gun control laws, including for assault weapons, 3D-printed firearms and ghost guns; implementing voter identification requirements; and attacking civil rights for transgender youth.

“Unfortunately, it’s a long list,” Bonta told CalMatters days before the election. “We are and have been for months developing strategies for all of those things.”

California takes on Trump In many ways, California is more protected from swings in federal regulations than other states, because it has a robust regulatory framework of its own that often goes much further than the federal government.

Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Labor Federation, said unions see an ongoing challenge to the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board as a much bigger threat than any actions Trump might take. California law is already stronger than federal law on minimum wage, overtime pay and wage theft protections.

“He can’t do anything through the Department of Labor that would undo that,” she said.

But with Democrats in control of every state office and holding supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature, Trump’s victory could completely upend policymaking in California.

“The anti-Trump factor is real,” Dumoyer said. “I expect that if Trump says the sky is blue, they’ll say it’s black today.”

People watch the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris at the KQED headquarters in San Francisco on Sept. 10, 2024. Photo Credit: Florence Middleton / CalMatters

cessfully. California’s governors in that period, Newsom and Jerry Brown, took executive actions to limit the fallout of his rollback of environmental regulations, including launching a pollution-tracking satellite and negotiating with auto companies to maintain higher mileage standards.

Newsom’s office declined to discuss the stakes of the presidential election — although at a press conference last week, he said “no state has more to lose or gain in this election” than California. Nor did representatives make Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire

or Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, both Democrats who will shape the legislative agenda and state budget next year, available for interviews.

A return to open conflict is a worrisome prospect for the business community, which was often caught in the middle of federal and state rules during Trump’s first term — such as with a 2017 law that restricted employer participation in workplace immigration raids.

“Having the state react, it sort of puts things in limbo,”

Divided partisan control could also further gridlock Congress, setting up the nation’s largest state as the battleground for major policy fights, especially in areas that are not of interest to Trump.

Adam Kovacevich, founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress, a left-leaning tech industry association, said advocacy groups seeking more oversight of the industry have been very active in Washington, D.C., for the past four years and enjoyed a lot of success with the Biden administration. Under Trump, they will turn to California to lead the way on regulating artificial intelligence and children on social media, as well as enforcing antitrust law.

“Congress is an environment of legislative scarcity,” he said. “California is an environment of legislative abundance.”

Trump is also viewed by the tech industry as a wild card who might punish major companies that he believes opposed him, Kovacevich said. Such a contentious relationship could hurt their profits — and then California’s tax revenue.

“It’s tech industry success that plays a huge role in funding the state’s social safety net,” he said.

Immigrant community on the defensive With Trump’s campaign heavily emphasizing tougher enforcement of the U.S.-Mexico border and mass deportations, California’s large immigrant community — millions of whom are undocumented — has been plunged into an especially uncertain and terrifying moment.

As Newsom put it last week, “the impacts from valley to valley, Silicon Valley to Central Valley, will be outsized” — particularly if Trump also revives his push to limit legal immigration, including by refugees, foreign workers and international students.

The California Immigrant Policy Center, an immigrant rights advocacy group, has already led 15 scenarioplanning exercises with hundreds of people from organizations across the state to prepare. “We know that the Trump administration is going to target California. They’ve been targeting California throughout this election cycle,” Masih Fouladi, executive director of the group, said. “We need to do a lot in California to make sure that we are defending, protecting our communities.”

Under Trump, Fouladi said, immigrant rights groups would lobby to make sure state and local resources are not used to detain and deport people and that non-citizen residents continue to have access to health care and other public services, which the state has significantly expanded over the past decade.

-Attorney General Rob Bonta

One likely priority is strengthening the California Values Act, the 2017 “sanctuary state” law that limited police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

After a contentious legislative battle, the version that passed was scaled back from what supporters originally envisioned, exempting people convicted of hundreds of more serious crimes from the protections and allowing state prison officials to continue handing over individuals facing deportation orders.

During his first term, legislators focused on counteracting his federal agenda — though not always suc-

“What we hope for is to address the rights of the immigrant community in a humane way,” Fouladi said.

“The best way to protect California, its values, the rights of our people, is to be prepared, so we won’t be flat-footed.”

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Author and academic Nick Jacobs says rural voter resentment of the Democratic Party didn't start with Donald Trump, arguing that over the decades, these communities have grown increasingly distrustful of Democrats. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

El autor y académico Nick Jacobs dice que el resentimiento de los votantes rurales hacia el Partido Demócrata no comenzó con Donald Trump, argumentando que a lo largo de las décadas, estas comunidades se han vuelto cada vez más desconfiadas de los demócratas. Photo Credit: Public Domain

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onald Trump's victory in the race for the White House was again aided by wins in rural states such as Nebraska.

While other contributing factors are discussed, a rural expert says it's clear longstanding political sentiments in smaller towns haven't changed. As the results from Tuesday night are examined, political analysts cite Trump's gain with Latino voters.

Nick Jacobs, assistant professor of government at Colby College is also an author who has written about rural issues, and says the campaign also regained some ground in rural America that it had lost in 2020. Jacobs said if the media or political strategists try again to understand why these areas still largely back Trump, they have to resist preconceived notions.

"We're going to see it again with these diner interviews - is that prior to even being interviewed [post-2016], rural people were put into this prefabricated box," he explained. "And the truth is, voters in rural places -- [like] urban places -they're complicated."

It's been decades in the making, but Jacobs feels the public still doesn't grasp that rural voters feel underappreciated by the

political establishment.

The trouble is, he added, this generally doesn't lend itself to policies that can directly appeal to them. He thinks Democrats should keep trying to produce local candidates who can relate to these voters, adding that having both parties find success in rural America is good for democracy.

"It can't be such a simple story as, 'Spend money and the votes will follow,' because what we're talking about [is] decades of feeling like 'the government has left me behind,'" he concluded.

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éxito en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos es bueno para la democracia.

Jacobs dijo que su investigación, junto con encuestas separadas, ha demostrado que los votantes rurales y urbanos a menudo están de acuerdo en ciertos temas.

"Las preocupaciones sobre los monopolios corporativos, la libertad dentro del mercado, ya sea para la atención médica o los derechos reproductivos, hay muy pocas cuestiones políticas que divida a ambos", explicó.

En Nebraska, los votantes rechazaron esta semana una enmienda sobre el derecho al aborto y, en cambio, respaldaron restricciones, incluso cuando los derechos reproductivos obtuvieron victorias en otros estados conservadores. Sin embargo, los habitantes de Nebraska aprobaron los requisitos de licencia por enfermedad remunerada, una política a menudo alineada con la izquierda.

Los grandes logros políticos de la administración Biden, la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura y la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación, han allanado el camino para una gran inversión rural. Pero Jacobs dice que muchos proyectos aún no están listos para ser implementados y no es probable que cambien la situación entre los votantes rurales que dudan en aceptarlos.

"No puede ser una historia tan simple como: 'Gaste dinero y los votos vendrán', porque de lo que estamos hablando es de décadas de sentir que 'el gobierno me ha dejado atrás'", concluyó.

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024

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LICCARDO DECLARED THE WINNER IN CA-16

AP, Washington Post, NBC News Call CA-16 Race for Sam Liccardo

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AP, Washington Post y NBC News convocan carrera CA-16 para Sam Liccardo

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Liccardo for Congres SAN JOSE, CA — The Associated Press has called the race to succeed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, as has the Decision Desk, Washington Post, NBC News, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has a commanding lead in the race; as of Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 5:30 pm, Liccardo led his opponent, Assemblymember Evan Low, by a margin of 19.8%, with Liccardo receiving 59.9% of the total votes counted.

Assemblymember Evan Low called Liccardo to congratulate him early this evening.

“While we await final results from the County Registrar,” Liccardo said, “I am working to put a strong team of congressional staff in place to serve our district at home and in D.C., because our community deserves a representative who can hit the ground running.” Liccardo continued, “I thank Evan Low for his well-wishes and congratulations earlier this evening, and I was also pleased to receive a message of congratulations and support from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. I join our community in expressing our profound gratitude for her

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three decades of leadership and service to our community.”

In offering his assessment of the campaign, Liccardo noted, “Over the past 11 months, we focused the dialogue in our campaign on solutions to the problems our communities face, from the high cost of living to homelessness, and I’m proud of the way that our community has responded to our substantive campaign, and honored by the strong support we’ve seen.”

During his campaign, Liccardo wrote a detailed 130-page “Let’s Get it Done” action plan to lower costs, build more affordable housing, reduce homelessness, and protect reproductive rights and other fundamental freedoms. To read more, click here.

The Democratic House leadership today called Liccardo to invite him to fly to Washington D.C., to meet with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his team to discuss committee assignments and to get an office set up.

Liccardo was endorsed by 20 current and former members of Congress, and every one of the four daily newspapers endorsing in the race, including the San Francisco Chronicle, the Mercury News, the San Mateo Daily Journal, and the Palo Alto Daily Post. He was also endorsed by

“Mientras esperamos los resultados finales del Registro del Condado”, dijo Liccardo, “estoy trabajando para formar un equipo fuerte de personal del Congreso para servir a nuestro distrito en casa y en D.C., porque nuestra comunidad merece un representante que pueda comenzar a trabajar.” Liccardo continuó: “Agradezco a Evan Low por sus buenos deseos y felicitaciones esta noche, y también me complació recibir un mensaje de felicitación y apoyo de la congresista Anna Eshoo.

Me uno a nuestra comunidad para expresar nuestra profunda gratitud por sus tres décadas de liderazgo y servicio a nuestra comunidad”.

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every environmental organization that weighed into the race, (the League of Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club, California Environmental Voters, and 350 Bay Area Action), along with a broad coalition of democratic, labor, and civil liberties organizations, including the New Democratic Coalition, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (BOLD PAC), the Consumer Federation of America, NorCal Carpenters Union, Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), Defend the Vote, Latino Victory Fund and more than 130 local elected officials. Find his full endorsement list at samliccardo. com/endorse/.

Liccardo for Congress SAN JOSE, CA — Associated Press ha convocado la carrera para suceder a la congresista Anna Eshoo por el ex alcalde de San José, Sam Liccardo, al igual que Decision Desk, Washington Post, NBC News y San Francisco Chronicle. El ex alcalde de San José, Sam Liccardo, tiene una ventaja dominante en la carrera; A partir del miércoles 6 de noviembre de 2024 a las 5:30 pm, Liccardo aventajaba a su oponente, el asambleísta Evan Low, por un margen del 19,8%, y Liccardo recibió el 59,9% del total de votos contados.

El asambleísta Evan Low llamó a Liccardo para felicitarlo esta tarde.

Al ofrecer su evaluación de la campaña, Liccardo señaló: “Durante los últimos 11 meses, centramos el diálogo de nuestra campaña en soluciones a los problemas que enfrentan nuestras comunidades, desde el alto costo de vida hasta la falta de vivienda, y estoy orgulloso de la la forma en que nuestra comunidad ha respondido a nuestra importante campaña y nos sentimos honradas por el fuerte apoyo que hemos visto”.

Durante su campaña, Liccardo escribió un plan de acción detallado de 130 páginas “Hagámoslo” para reducir costos, construir viviendas más asequibles, reducir la falta de vivienda y proteger los derechos

reproductivos y otras libertades fundamentales. Para leer más, haga clic aquí.

El liderazgo demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes llamó hoy a Liccardo para invitarlo a volar a Washington D.C., para reunirse con el líder de la minoría Hakeem Jeffries y su equipo para discutir las asignaciones del comité y establecer una oficina.

Liccardo recibió el respaldo de 20 miembros actuales y anteriores del Congreso, y cada uno de los cuatro diarios que respaldaron la carrera, incluidos el San Francisco Chronicle, el Mercury News, el San Mateo Daily Journal y el Palo Alto Daily Post. También recibió el respaldo de todas las organizaciones ambientales que influyeron en la carrera (la Liga de Votantes por la Conservación, el Sierra Club, los Votantes Ambientales de California y 350 Bay Area Action) junto con una amplia coalición de organizaciones democráticas, laborales y de libertades civiles, incluida la Nueva Coalición Demócrata, el brazo político del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (BOLD PAC), la Federación de Consumidores de América, el Sindicato de Carpinteros NorCal, el Sindicato Internacional de Trabajadores del Norte America (LiUNA), Defend the Vote, Latino Victory Fund y más de 130 funcionarios electos locales. Encuentre su lista completa de patrocinios en samliccardo.com/endorse/.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710890 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AIFENG SU LLC, 100 El Carmelo Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): AIFENG SU LLC, 100 El Carmelo Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/01/2024. 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/ Aifeng Su LLC AIFENG SU LLC CEO Article/Reg#: 202460719441 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/05/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710890 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710916 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KUSI WASI HOME DAYCARE, 2171 Park Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Bertha Aguinaga, 2171 Park

Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/05/2024. 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/ Bertha Aguinaga This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/06/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710916 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710858 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KATANA PRO LLC, 160 W Hamilton Apt8, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Katana Pro LLC, 160 W Hamilton Apt8, Campbell, CA 95008. 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 #: FBN710717. “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/ Enis Katana Katana Pro LLC Owner Article/Reg#:

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202464412927 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 710858 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710899 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J.E LANDSCAPE, 1077 Park Av., 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): Jose Luis Escandon Zaragoza, 1077 Park Av., San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/05/24. 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/ Jose Luis Escandon Zaragoza This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/05/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 710899 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710824 The following

person(s) is (are) doing business as: CASA LINDA CLEANING SERVICES, 1210 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 108, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): JM3 Ventures Inc., 1210 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 108, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/01/24. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN595692. “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/ Mayra L. Zegarrafontanillo JM3 Ventures Inc. President Article/Reg#: 6430316 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/01/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 710827 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710738 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TAQUERIA EL ENCANTO OAXAQUENO, 675 Bolsa Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Antonia Hernandez Nicolas, 675 Bolsa

Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/29/24. 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/ Antonia Hernandez Nicolas This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710738 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710888 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MEDINA’S DRYWALL & REMODELING, 571 Auzerais Av, 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): Jonathan Medina, 571 Auzerais Av, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/05/24. 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/ Jonathan Medina This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/05/2024.

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corder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710888 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710438 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KG REGISTRATION LLC, KG AUTO SALES, 1010 Park Ave., Unit B, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): KG Registration LLC., 1010 Park Ave., Unit B, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/12/21. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN675625. “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/ Kassandra Cordova Quintana KG Registration LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202114110214 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/18/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710438 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710800 The following

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024 person(s) is (are) doing business as: FOURWARD, 2106 Ashwood Ln., San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Shou-Chuang Yang, 2106 Ashwood Ln., San Jose, CA 95132.

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/ Shou-Chuang Yang This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/31/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710800 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710846 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: R&R HAPPY CLEAN SERVICES, HAPPY CLEAN HOUSEKEEPING, 2670 S White Rd., Suite 240, 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): Rosa E Alvarez, 2670 S White Rd., Suite 240, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/01/204. 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/ Rosa E Alvarez Owner This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710846 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710838 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANANYA SYSTEMS, ANANYA, 101 S Santa Cruz Ave., #186, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Brigit Ananya, 101 S Santa Cruz Ave., #186, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/02/19. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN659373. “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/ Brigit Ananya This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/01/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710838

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710463 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUNA JANITORIAL, 3240 Humbolt Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Francisca Luna Morales, 3240 Humbolt Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/2/204. 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/ Francisca Luna Morales This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/21/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 710463 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709928 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HILTON C O N S U LT I N G , ACCESS THE NEXT LEVEL, CREEKSIDE WARRIORS, FLIGHT C O M M U N I T Y SERVICES, 1875 Mountain Creek, Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The

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name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Timothy Eugene Hilton, 1875 Mountain Creek, Ct., San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/12/2007. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN655361.

“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/ Timothy Eugene Hamilton This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/27/2024.

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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

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448036 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cassandra Faywarren and Jorge Mauricio Dominguez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Cassandra Faywarren filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Angel Gabriel Dominguez Warren to Angel Gabriel Dominguez 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV450765 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Roydan Nicholas Ongie and Haoting Luo TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Roydan Nicholas Ongie and Haoting Luo filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Ray Qingrui Luo to Ray Qingrui Ongie 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: 1/21/2025 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.

November 1, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV450782 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nicole Valadez Ramirez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Nicole Valadez Ramirez filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nicole Valadez Ramirez to NicoleXochitl – Ramirez 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: 1/21/2025 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.

November 1, 2024.

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 Probate and Family Court Department Summons by Publication SUFFOLK DIVISION DOCKET NUMBER: SU24A0664SJ Marlin B Rodriguez Orellana vs.

Gilgar J. Rodriguez Garcia Complaint for Dependency filed on August 15th, 2024, has been presented to this court by the plaintiff, Marlin B Rodriguez Orellana, against the above-named defendant(s), Gilgar J. Rodriguez Garcia, seeking a Judgment of Dependency with determination relative to special immigrant juvenile status, pursuant to G.L. c. 119, §39M. The said defendant cannot be found within the Commonwealth in his/her present whereabouts are

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unknown; personal service on said defendant is therefore not practicable. The said defendant has not voluntarily appeared in this action.

The defendant is required to serve upon their attorney Kevin McCarthy, Esq. whose address is Magaletta and McCarthy, PC 76 Canal St Second Floor Boston, MA 02114 their answer, if any, to the complaint, within 7 days after service of this summons upon them, exclusive of the day of service.

The defendant is also required to file an answer in the office of the Register of this Court at Suffolk Probate and Family Court, either before service upon plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, if represented by counsel, or within a reasonable time thereafter.

ORDER OF NOTICE It is ORDERED that a copy of this summons be: Served, with a copy of the complaint, or by publishing a copy of the summons in a publication circulating in the geographical area where the defendant is last known to have moved, at least Seven (7) days prior to hearing date.

This matter shall be scheduled for Administrative Hearing on November 21st, 2024.

Witness, Brian J. Dunn, Esquire, First Justice of said Court, this 30thday of October 2024.

Register of Probate Publication Date: November 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710641 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: F&F I N V E S T I G AT I O N

SERVICES LLC, 945 S Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): F&F Investigation Services LLC, 120 Dixon Landing Road, Spc 27, Milpitas, CA 95035. 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/ Irene Fernandez F&F Investigation Services LLC Manager Article/Reg#: 202464119093 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/25/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 710641 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710334 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LMC CONSTRUCTION, 6265 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luis Manuel Chavez Navarro, 6265 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Gilroy, CA 95020.

The registrant began transacting business

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under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/15/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Luis Manuel Chavez Navarro This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710334 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710485 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TORTILLERIA LA MILPA, 1705 Tully Rd., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rodolfo Mendez, 444 Willow Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035, Jorge Luis Landa, 1141 Alberni St., E Palo Alto, CA 94303.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jorge Landa This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/21/2024.

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corder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 710485 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710553 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARDRINKS, 3654 Londonderry Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Angela Marcela Murillo Soto, 3654 Londonderry Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/23/24. 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/ Angela Murillo This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/23/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710553 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710679 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TITAN PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, 5406 Woodhurst Lane, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The names and residence address

of the registrant(s) is (are): Humboldt Street LLC, 5406 Woodhurst Lane, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Steven Delao Humboldt Street LLC Manager Article/Reg#: 202359818054 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/25/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 710679 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710659 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ESCUELA DE TEOLOGIA PENIEL, 1303 Forrestal Ave., San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Josue Flores Valencia, 1303 Forrestal Ave., San Jose, CA 95110.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/25/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Josue Flores Valencia This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710659 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709685 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FJ TILE & STONE, 4822 Snow Dr., 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): Francisco Javier Valle, 4822 Snow Dr., San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/20/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Francisco J Valle This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709685 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710643 The following

person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN JOSE FURNITURE, 1590 Beryessa Rd., San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): San Cortez Furniture, Inc., 104 Azucar Ave., San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/03/2010. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN643860. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Yanez San Cortez Furniture, Inc. President Article/Reg#: 3344437 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/25/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710643 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710733 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COLOMBIANA AUTO SALES, 961 Sunbonnet Loop, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Colombiana

Auto Sales LLC, 961 Sunbonnet Loop, San Jose, CA 95125.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/04/2024. 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/ Leidy Johana Quiroga Martinez Colombiana Auto Sales LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202464112458 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 710733 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710728 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MENTE SANA – HEALTHY MIND, R E S T O R AT I V E P SYC H I AT RY, NICOLE ALBAVALENCIA, MD, 851 Vine St., 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): Nicole Riza AlbaValencia, 851 Vine St., San Jose, CA 95110.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this

statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Nicole AlbaValencia This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 710728 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710734 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOLDEN STATE HOMES, 716 Dakota Drive, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation.

The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): The X Mortgage, 716 Dakota Drive, San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/28/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Quoc Phuoc Duong The X Mortgage CEO Article/Reg#: 6440151 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphi-

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024 lath, Deputy File No. FBN 710734 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV449629 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Julius Lawrence Kapi TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Julius Lawrence Kapi filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Julius Lawrence Kapi to Julius Kapi-Nkadi 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: 01/07/2025 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 17, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV446573 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Brennan Chase Ward TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Brennan Chase Ward filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Brennan Chase Ward to Brennan Chase Ravenscroft 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: 11/26/2024 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 25, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV450245 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Liuying Lin TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Liuying Lin filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Liuying Lin to Liuying Mak 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: 1/14/2025 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 25, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 AMENDED

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV422081 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linh Ngo and Loc The Nguyen TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Linh Ngo and Loc The Nguyen filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

An Binh Nguyen to Andrew Binh 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: 11/26/2024 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 23, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com STATEMENT NO. 710046 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CR7 ELECTRIC, 1039 Corvette Drive, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CESAR ROCHA ALVAREZ, 1039 Corvette Drive, San Jose, CA 95129. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2024. 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/ CESAR ROCHA ALVAREZ This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 710046 October 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710501 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRESH TAKE ORGANIZING, 1510 Klamath Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual.

The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Anna Kalman, 1510 Klamath Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above

on 01/01/2024. This filing is a first filing.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Anna Kalman This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710501 October 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710478 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALTA LIMOUSINE, 568 N Eden Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ZZTRANZ LLC, 568 N Eden Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/21/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN658046. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alvaro Glenard ZZTRANZ LLC Manager Article/Reg#: 201900011048 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of

Santa Clara County on 10/21/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 710478 October 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709560 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GENTLY ESTHETICS, 621 Tully Rd., Suite #231, 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): Jennifer Hoang Le, 621 Tully Rd., Suite #231, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/16/24. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN709149. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jennifer Le This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709560 October 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709931 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IRISNELY BOTANITAS, 3180 Loma Verde Dr., 24,

San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Norma Romero, 3180 Loma Verde Dr., 24, San Jose, CA 95117, Fabian Blanco, 3180 Loma Verde Dr., 24, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/27/24. 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/ Norma Romero This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/27/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 709931 October 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of GREGORY ALFRED LINDEN Case No. 24PR198062 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GREGORY ALFRED LINDEN. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by DOSINDA L. LINDEN. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that DOSINDA L. LINDEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codi-

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS cils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 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

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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 25, November 1 and 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710106 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHROMA AROMATICS, 973 Fair Avenue, 973, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rie Ahsan, 973 Fair Avenue, 973, San Jose, CA 95122.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rie Ahsan This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/04/2024.

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corder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 710106 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710108 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OROZCO PLUMBING & ROOTER, 2325 Monroe St., Apt 3, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Luis Orozco Hernandez, 2325 Monroe St., Apt 3, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/04/24. 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/ JOSE LUIS OROZCO HERNANDEZ This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/04/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 710108 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710206 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUTCHER PARK BOXING, 1216 Alderwood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability com-

pany. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Butcher Park Boxing LLC, 1216 Alderwood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/01/24. 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/ Anthony Palomo Butcher Park Boxing LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202462317809 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/08/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710206 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710111 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REPG WEAR, 1675 S Milpitas Blvd., #144, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Michael Perng, 1675 S Milpitas Blvd., #144, Milpitas, CA 95035.

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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Michael Perng This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/04/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710111 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710323 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FEY CLEANING SERVICE, 1002 Colusa Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Felipa Cruz Sandoval, 1002 Colusa Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

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/ Felipa Cruz Sandoval This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 710323 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT NO. 710320 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PURE SPACE, 2557 Alvin Ave., Apt #207, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Juvenal Morfin Cervantes, 2557 Alvin Ave., Apt #207, San Jose, CA 95121.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/15/24. 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/ Juvenal Morfin Cervantes This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/15/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 710320 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710232 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JADE DAYCARE LLC, 1599 Berryessa Rd., Apt 325, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Jade Daycare LLC, 1599 Berryessa Rd., Apt 325, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above

on 10/03/2024. 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/ Mercedes Fernandez Jade Daycare LLC Member Article/Reg#: 202463919062 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710232 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709725 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STONE BOXING LLC, 385 E Taylor St., Unit 2A, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Stone Boxing LLC, 385 E Taylor St., Unit 2A, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/20/24. 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/ Andy Vences Stone Boxing LLC Owner Article/Reg#:

202463912413 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 709725 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710055 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TAQUERIA EL TACO FAMOSO, 1152 E Julian St., Suite #10, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): RCK Express LLC, P.O Box 56048, San Jose, CA 95116. 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/ Crispina V. Nieto RCK Express, LLC Member Article/Reg#: 202461713625 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 710055

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710166 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GRACIELA DE LA CRUZ JEWELRY, 672 Gail Ave., Apt 24, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Graciela Ramon, 672 Gail Ave., Apt 24, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/29/24. 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/ Graciela Ramon This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/08/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy File No. FBN 710166 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709260 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Joyeria Tehuacan, 1152 E Julian St., Suite #10, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The names and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): RCK Express LLC, P.O Box 56048, San Jose, CA 95156. The registrant began transact-

ing 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/ Crispina V. Nieto RCK Express, LLC Member Article/Reg#: 202461713625 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 709260 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 710294 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAVEN MAIDS, 3041 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Yesenia Maribel Mancia, 3041 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94306. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/24. 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/ Yesenia Maribel Mancia This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024 Santa Clara County on 10/11/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 710294 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 709167 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SEGOVIA’S L. LANDSCAPING, 1309 Tea Rose Circle, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence registrant(s) is (are): Jesus Alejandro Segovia Lagunes, 1309 Tea Rose Circle, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/01/24. 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/ Jesus Segovia This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/04/ 2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 709167 October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448949 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vanessa Rivas INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Vanessa Rivas filed a petition for

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

Frank Anthony Martinez Jr. to Anthony Martinez 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 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV449542 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Candelaria Barraza Franco TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Candelaria Barraza Franco filed a petition for Change of Name with

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Luis Angel Barraza Franco to Luis Angel Berber Barraza 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 16, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV448866 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jane Sesay TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jane Sesay filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as

follows: a. Jamel Alie Kamara to Mohamed Alieu Jamel Kamara 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 7, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2024

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EXPERTS ANALYZE WHY CA PROPOSITIONS ON MINIMUM WAGE, RENT CONTROL FAILED

EXPERTOS ANALIZAN POR QUÉ FRACASARON LAS PROPUESTAS DE CA SOBRE SALARIO MÍNIMO Y CONTROL DE ALQUILERES

California voters rejected the latest effort to raise the minimum wage statewide and to allow cities to enact local rent control. Photo Credit: IcemanJ / Adobe Stock

La Proposición 36 revierte partes clave de la Proposición 47, aprobada en 2014 como parte de un esfuerzo por enfatizar la prevención del delito por sobre el encarcelamiento. Photo Credit: Freepik

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alifornia political analysts say inflation and voter confusion contributed to the failure of propositions to raise the minimum wage and allow stronger rent control.

Proposition 33 would have allowed local governments to pass strict new rent-control ordinances.

Christian Grose, professor of political science and public policy at the University of Southern California's Dornsife College and Price School of Public Policy, said voters may have found the measure to be overly complex.

have raised the minimum wage to $18 an hour for companies that have 26 or more employees, and to $17 for smaller companies.

Grose called the defeat surprising, as California recently raised the minimum wage -- but only for fast-food workers.

"With inflation, there's some concerns about raising minimum wage will then lead to increased costs. So people who traditionally would support minimum wage maybe are opposed," he said.

Opponents of Prop. 32 warned it would have hurt California businesses and led to an increase in the cost of goods and ser-

vices.

Keely O'Brien, policy advocate with the Western Center on Law and Poverty, said Prop. 32 would have helped the working poor at a time when poverty is the highest it has been in years.

"In early 2023, 31% of California residents were either poor or near poor, and nearly 76% of poor Californians lived in families with at least one working adult. So these are not, these are families who are working. They're often working really hard, and they're still not. They still don't have the resources that they need," O'Brien said.

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os analistas políticos de California dicen que la inflación y la confusión de los votantes contribuyeron al fracaso de las propuestas para aumentar el salario mínimo y permitir un control de alquileres más estricto.

La Proposición 33 habría permitido a los gobiernos locales aprobar nuevas y estrictas ordenanzas de control de alquileres.

Christian Grose, profesor de ciencias políticas y políticas públicas en el Dornsife College y la Price School of Public Policy de la Universidad del Sur de California, dijo que los votantes pueden haber encontrado la medida de-

masiado compleja.

"Hicimos algunas encuestas sobre esto en septiembre y encontramos que mucha gente estaba indecisa", dijo Grose. "Creo que es una iniciativa confusa para muchos votantes y, a menudo, cuando la gente no está segura de cuáles serán los efectos, simplemente votará no".

Quienes se oponen a la Proposición 33 argumentaron que un mayor control de los alquileres desalentaría la construcción de nuevas unidades de alquiler, frustrando así los intentos de aumentar la oferta de viviendas.

La Propuesta 32 habría aumentado el salario mínimo a $18 la hora para las empresas que tienen 26 o más empleados, y a $17

"Con la inflación, hay algunas preocupaciones de que el aumento del salario mínimo conduzca a mayores costos. Así que las personas que tradicionalmente apoyarían el salario mínimo tal vez se opongan", dijo.

Los opositores a la Proposición 32 advirtieron que habría perjudicado a las empresas de California y provocado un aumento en el costo de los bienes y servicios.

"A principios de 2023, el 31% de los residentes de California eran pobres o casi pobres, y casi el 76% de los californianos pobres vivían en familias con al menos un adulto que trabajaba. Así que no lo son, son familias que trabajan.

A menudo están trabajando muy duro y todavía no tienen los recursos que necesitan", dijo O'Brien.

Opponents of Prop. 33 argued that more rent control would discourage construction of new rental units, thus thwarting attempts to increase the supply of housing.

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Grose calificó la derrota como sorprendente, ya que California aumentó recientemente el salario mínimo, pero sólo para los trabajadores de la comida rápida.

Keely O'Brien, defensora de políticas del Centro Occidental sobre Derecho y Pobreza, dijo que la Proposición 32 habría ayudado a los trabajadores pobres en un momento en que la pobreza es la más alta en años.

"We did some polling on this back in September, and we found a lot of people were undecided," Grose said. "I think it's a confusing initiative for a lot of voters, and so often when people aren't certain what the effects are going to be, they'll just vote no."

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EL OBSERVADOR LO PREDIJO EL AÑO PASADO Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

acontecimientos que están ocurriendo en la Antártida. Se nos ha hecho creer que es un continente cubierto de hielo y nada más. En realidad existe un mundo a parte del nuestro ocurriendo allí. Existen videos y fotografías de lo que parece ser una enorme ciudad, con adelantos tecnológicos más avanzados que los nuestros.

Aunque algunos de estos videos son de poca claridad, siembran la duda. Algunos místicos e investigadores aseguran que en la Antártida, existen seres de otros planetas, y otros afirman que es allí en donde habitan los seres reptilianos.

“Los astros predicen que en Estados Unidos, el partido demócrata perderá la reelección. Y México, tendrá por primera vez a una mujer como presidente del país” EO 12/29/23 Estas líneas son parte del segmento de política, dentro de las predicciones para el año 2024. La nota fue publicada el 29 de diciembre de 2023. Dos acontecimientos políticos en América del Norte. Esta predicción fue realizada basándome en las posiciones de los astros, y en los augurios astrológicos para el presente año. La astrología siempre tiene algo que decir o argumentar sobre el futuro. Por ejemplo en el año 2025, se volverán a sufrir embates de la Madre Naturaleza. Las tormentas, las tempestades, los temblores y las sequías prolongadas, no darán tregua. Se esperan olas de calor en sitios insospechados, habrá mucha lluvia desde México hasta Colombia. Ya es un tema de dominio público que este tipo de situaciones, serán cada vez más intensas, y mucho más frecuentes.

El año 2025 será un año crucial para la guerra en Ucrania, y para el conflicto de Israel y sus enemigos. Por otro lado China reclamará su derecho de anexar Taiwan a su territorio. Los conflictos políticos estarán a la orden del día. Nadie quiere ceder y por ello todos, pudiéramos padecer

Mercurio estará retrógrado a fin de mes

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las consecuencias. Las decisiones de unos pocos pueden hace sufrir al mundo.

Por otro lado habrá situaciones positivas sucediendo, especialmente en el sector salud, nuevas terapias y medicamentos salvarán a muchas personas de enfermedades terminales como el cáncer.

Ocurrirán movimientos ecológicos y de protección, tanto para los animales como para la flora en general. Muchos países adoptarán la virtud de sembrar más árboles, y se promoverán agendas ecológicas.

Dentro del mundo espiritual, saldrán a luz muchas personas que relatarán haber tenido experiencias sobrenaturales, con seres de luz, ángeles, extraterrestres, espíritus, y reptilianos. Poco a poco iremos descubriendo que lo que antes creíamos, que eran leyendas o cuentos sin fundamento, son una realidad latente. Descubriremos que nos han ocultado muchas realidades. Los de arriba quieren que sigamos en la ignorancia, para poder manipularnos por medio de la religión y de la política. Hay muchos rumores acerca de

Finalizo esta nota semanal comentándoles que el planeta Mercurio, estará retrógrado nuevamente, hay que acostumbrarnos, esto ocurre cada cuatro meses. Ya en notas anteriores les he relatado lo que ocurre en estos periodos, no se trata de una época de mala suerte.

Lo que ocurre es que de pronto se siente en el ambiente, agresividad y violencia.

Muchos accidentes ocurren durante este lapso, que durará del día 23 de noviembre, hasta el día 14 de diciembre. El consejo es para todos, el tener una dosis extra de paciencia, actuar con calma frente a las eventualidades que ocurran, y sobre todo andar con mucha precaución. Se acercan las fechas navideñas, les deseo a todos que tengan una época feliz y bendecida.

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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.