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THE OMICRON THREAT

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the inequity in the global distribution of vaccines, where rich countries have managed to vaccinate a high percentage of their population, while in poor countries vaccines are conspicuous because of their absence.

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l surgimiento de Ómicron puede resumirse como la crónica de una amenaza anunciada.

No es casualidad que haya surgido en África, donde la tasa de vacunación general se acerca apenas al 11% de la población, debido a la incapacidad económica y logística para obtener suficientes vacunas contra el COVID-19 para su población.

Expertos han advertido durante meses que el riesgo del surgimiento de nuevas variantes más transmisibles, y quizás más letales, se incrementa a raíz de la inequidad en la distribución global de las vacunas, en donde los países ricos han logrado vacunar a un alto porcentaje de su población, mientras que en los países pobres las vacunas brillan por su ausencia.

Eso no quiere decir que las naciones industrializadas han dejado de ser solidarias con los países más pobres del mundo. Sólo por citar un ejemplo, Estados Unidos ha donado más de 275 millones de dosis de las vacunas contra el COVID a 110 países. Y continúa con sus planes de abastecer con cientos de millones de dosis adicionales en las próximas semanas y meses.

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esta puede ser una nueva llamada de alerta. Muchas personas se han dejado confundir por la desinformación rampante que circula en redes sociales. La realidad es que las vacunas son seguras, gratuitas y efectivas, no causan COVID, no producen infertilidad, no magnetizan a las personas y tampoco alteran el ADN. Si alguien estaba buscando una buena excusa para vacunarse, el surgimiento de las nuevas amenazas de las variantes es una gran oportunidad para ponerse la vacuna o el refuerzo de una vez por todas.

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he rise of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 can be summed up as a chronic, announced threat.

It is no coincidence that it has emerged in Africa, where the overall vaccination rate is only close to 11% of the population, due to the economic and logistical inability to obtain enough COVID-19 vaccines for its population.

Experts have warned for months that the risk of the emergence of new, more transmissible, and perhaps more lethal, variants increase as a result of

La primera reacción internacional al surgimiento de un Ómicron fue de alarma. En cuestión de días más de 70 países han establecido restricciones de viaje a las personas procedentes de siete países africanos. Estas acciones no han estado exentas de críticas. Algunos creen que la sanciones podrían hacer que otros países que encuentran variantes, no las reporten con oportunidad por temor a enfrentar prohibiciones de viaje.

The reality is that South Africa acted in a responsible manner by reporting the emergence of the new variant as soon as it became aware of the first cases.

At the same time it is understandable that many countries have slowed down the arrival of visitors from some African countries, at least temporarily, in order to assess the dangerousness of Omicron.

It is expected that in the next two weeks the international scientific community will have more elements to accurately determine the risk and threat of the Omicron variant. President Biden is right when he says that the new variant is “cause for concern, but not for panic.”

De acuerdo con los primeros reportes, la nueva variante del coronavirus es más transmisible que la variante delta, pero todo parece indicar que eso no necesariamente la convierte en más letal. En la mayoría de los casos registrados en Sudáfrica, las personas diagnosticadas con Ómicron tuvieron síntomas leves, aunque la mayoría de ellos eran jóvenes.

Para nuestra comunidad, que aún padece altos niveles de indecisión sobre si vacunarse contra el COVID,

The first international reaction to the emergence of the Omicron variant was one of alarm. In a matter of days, more than 70 countries have established travel restrictions on people from seven African countries. These actions have not been without criticism. Some believe that the sanctions could cause other countries that find variants not to report them, for fear of facing travel bans.

According to the first reports, the new variant of the coronavirus is more transmissible than the delta variant, but everything seems to indicate that this does not necessarily make it more lethal. In most of the cases recorded in South Africa, people diagnosed with Omicron had mild symptoms, although most of them were young.

La realidad es que Sudáfrica actuó de una manera responsable al reportar el surgimiento de la nueva variante tan pronto como tuvo conocimiento de los primeros casos. Al mismo tiempo es entendible que muchos países hayan frenado la llegada de visitantes de algunos países de África, al menos temporalmente, a fin de evaluar la peligrosidad de Ómicron.

Se espera que en las próximas dos semanas la comunidad científica internacional tenga mayores elementos para determinar con precisión el riesgo y la amenaza de la variante Ómicron. El Presidente Biden tiene razón cuando afirma que la nueva variante es motivo de preocupación, pero no de pánico.

This does not mean that the industrialized nations have ceased to be in solidarity with the poorest countries in the world. Just to cite one example, the United States has donated more than 275 million doses of COVID vaccines to 110 countries, and it continues with its plans to supply hundreds of millions of additional doses in the coming weeks and months.

For our community, which still suffers from elevated levels of indecision about whether to get vaccinated against COVID, this may be a new wake-up call.

Many people have been confused by the rampant misinformation circulating on social media. The reality is that vaccines are safe, free, and effective.

They do not cause COVID, they do not cause infertility, they do not magnetize people and they do not alter DNA.

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If someone was looking for a good excuse to get vaccinated, the emergence of new variant threats is a great opportunity to get the vaccine or booster once and for all.

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PAID-LEAVE ADVOCATES PRESS FOR BUILD BACK BETTER, AIM TO IMPROVE CA PROGRAM

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LOS DEFENSORES PERMISOS PAGADOS PRESIONAN POR BUILD BACK BETTER, BUSCAN MEJORAR EL PROGRAMA DE CA

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Paid Leave para los EE. UU., dijo que la licencia pagada a veces se trata de cuidarte a ti mismo, para que puedas estar ahí para las personas que dependen de ti.

ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The push to offer paid leave nationwide is in high gear. A plan already passed the U.S. House as part of the Build Back Better Act, but it faces unanimous Republican opposition in the Senate, where a vote is expected in the coming weeks.

"Cuando alguien necesita recibir tratamiento para la recuperación de una adicción, a menudo debe acudir a servicios de hospitalización durante dos o cuatro semanas", explicó Sroka. "Y para muchos, eso significa elegir entre un futuro sin trastorno por uso de sustancias y sus trabajos".

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Los opositores dicen que la factura de $2 billones de Build Back Better es demasiado costosa.

California is one of nine states plus D.C. already offering paid leave, so advocates are focused on convincing holdout Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., in a state hit hard by the opioid crisis.

Neil Sroka, communications director for the group Paid Leave for the U.S., said paid leave is sometimes about caring for yourself, so you can be there for the people who depend on you.

"When someone needs to get treatment for addiction recovery, they oftentimes need to go to inpatient services for two weeks or four weeks," Sroka explained. "And for many, that means choosing between a future without substance-use disorder and their job."

Opponents say the $2 trillion Build Back Better bill is too costly.

Meanwhile, California advocates are working to improve the system in the Golden State, where people can take up to eight weeks of paid family leave per year, as part of the state disability program, and recover 60% to 70% of their salary. State data showed many low-income families can't afford to use the program, because they need their whole salary.

This year Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 123, which would have increased the pay rate to

State data show that between 2017 and 2019, the number of paid-leave claims from the lowest-wage workers declined while claims from the highest earners rose by one-third. Photo Credit: Vitalii Vodolazskyi 90% for all workers, citing concerns it would have raised payroll taxes.

Sroka pointed out Build Back Better would help California fund the program.

"One of the provisions of the paid-leave program is it would offer additional funding support for states like California that already offer a program," Sroka noted. "But most importantly, it would be a federal framework that will make sure that everyone has access to it."

Next year, the state Legislature will reconsider Assembly Bill 995, which would require employers to offer five days of paid sick leave per year, up from the current three.

Vuelva de manera segura a la vida que ama.

El condado de Santa Clara tiene muchas clínicas de vacunación sin cita previa con horarios los fines de semana, por la noche y de día para cubrir sus necesidades.

Simplemente vaya cuando pueda o programe una cita que le convenga.

Las vacunas del COVID-19 son gratuitas y seguras, y están disponibles para mayores de 12 años. Protéjase y proteja a sus seres queridos: ¡vacúnese hoy!

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- El impulso para ofrecer licencias pagadas en todo el país está en marcha. Un plan ya fue aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos como parte de la Ley Build Back Better, pero enfrenta una oposición republicana unánime en el Senado, donde se espera una votación en las próximas semanas.

California es uno de los nueve estados más D.C. que ya ofrece licencia pagada, por lo que los defensores se centran en convencer al senador demócrata Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., en un estado muy golpeado por la crisis de los opioides.

Neil Sroka, director de comunicaciones del grupo

Mientras tanto, los defensores de California están trabajando para mejorar el sistema en el Estado Dorado, donde la gente puede tomar hasta ocho semanas de permiso familiar pagado por año, como parte del programa estatal de discapacidad, y recuperar entre el 60% y el 70% de su salario. Los datos estatales mostraron que muchas familias de bajos ingresos no pueden pagar el uso del programa porque necesitan todo su salario.

Este año, el gobernador Gavin Newsom vetó el Proyecto de Ley 123 de la Asamblea, que hubiera aumentado la tasa de pago al 90% para todos los trabajadores, citando preocupaciones de que hubiera aumentado los impuestos sobre la nómina.

Sroka señaló que Build Back Better ayudaría a California a financiar el programa. " Una de las disposiciones del programa de licencia pagada es que ofrecería apoyo financiero adicional para estados como California que ya ofrecen un programa ", señaló Sroka. "Pero lo más importante, sería un marco federal que asegurará que todos tengan acceso a él".

El próximo año, la Legislatura estatal reconsiderará el Proyecto de Ley de la Asamblea 995, que requeriría que los empleadores ofrezcan cinco días de licencia pagada por enfermedad por año, en vez de los tres actuales.

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demás el lado hermoso de la creación. La buena fortuna se hará presente en su destino.

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Puede ser que en su vida anterior haya vivido en un monasterio o haya sido una persona dotada con dones espirituales, por ello en esta encarnación siente la necesidad de ayudar a sus semejantes, la espiritualidad es importante en su vida.

También puede ser un ser ecologista protector de los animales y la naturaleza.

Tiene el don de poder visualizar el futuro y gozará de clarividenci a. Será bendecido en el área laboral.

En su vida pasada fue un ejemplo de honor y valentía, quizá tuvo un rango militar o un cargo de poder gubernamental.

Puede haber sufrido heridas profundas tanto físicas como emocionales, por ello en esta vida es difícil que alguien se gane su entera confianza. Cuando le llegan a conocer a fondo, la gente se da cuenta de lo valioso que es como ser humano. El dinero puede llegar a su vida de maneras insospechadas. El amor le dará sorpresas.

TAURO En su vida pasada fue una persona que ocupó cargos importantes, era dueño de propiedades y estuvo acostumbrado a la buena vida, por ello en su vida actual es un líder nato con modales refinados, su mente es un caudal de muchos conocimientos sin necesidad de haber hecho estudios profundos. Siente la necesidad de ser el poseedor de bienes raíces. Es un ser con muchos dones y habilidades que le harán alcanzar todos sus sueños.

GÉMINIS En su pasada encarnación fue un recaudador de bienes, un poeta trovador o un maestro, por ello en esta vida siente la necesidad de mantenerte en movimiento, siendo una especie de anunciante a quien le gusta compartir la información que llega a sus manos. Como realizó muchos viajes en su vida pasada, ahora tiene lapsos de déjà vu, ya que conoció muchos sitios históricos. Logrará ser feliz en su seno familiar.

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ardiente en la intimidad.

Su vida anterior fue pomposa, es muy probable que haya pertenecido a una clase elevada o que haya sido un gran artista. Por ello en esta encarnación siente la necesidad de ser respetado y admirado. Tiene un gran don de persuasión y le es difícil aceptar órdenes de superiores, porque siempre sabe lo que tiene que hacer y lo hace a la perfección. Puede ser un ser pulcro, ordenado, discreto, y muy

LIBRA En su más reciente encarnación fungió como un político dedicado a la diplomacia, el arte y la cultura clásica fueron sus temas favoritos. En esta vida presente tiene un elevado sentido de justicia, sabe cómo resolver conflictos y una de sus principales prioridades es vivir en paz y armonía. Su misión en la vida actual es enseñarle a los

Su encarnación anterior fue sumamente interesante, fue un filósofo, un ser naturista que aconsejaba a todo el mundo, tuvo una posición de liderazgo. En esta vida se volverá a reunir con seres a los que ayudó a vivir mejor, y esos mismos seres, se harán presente cuando más lo necesite y le devolverán con creces lo que hizo por ellos. Cuenta con muchas virtudes que le ayudarán a tener éxito. Tendrá muchas experiencias espirituales.

CAPRICORNIO En sus más recientes vidas pasadas, tuvo un puesto de mucho prestigio, se le conoció como un ciudadano ejemplar, por ello en la vida actual, siente el deseo de ayudar al prójimo por medio de un cargo político o por un medio publicitario. Puede aspirar a ser un notable abogado, psicólogo o un activista comunitario. Sus recuerdos de vidas anteriores le ayudarán a escalar a la posición que desea alcanzar. La buena estrella se hará presente en su camino.

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Es muy probable que en una vida anterior haya sufrido alguna situación de dependencia, haber tenido alguna lesión física y quizás enfrentó frecuentemente el miedo a la soledad. En la vida actual tiene el deseo constante de ayudar y proteger a tu familia, personas que en su anterior encarnación le brindaron toda su protección y apoyo. Su misión en esta vida es enseñarle a los demás el significado del amor incondicional.

En una vida pasada aprendió a vivir en comunidad, sabía como trabajar en grupo y fue jefe de muchas personas, por eso en su actual encarnación tiene el deseo innato de colaborar no sólo individualmente sino apoyando a las masas por medio de su trabajo y sus acciones diarias. Su misión en la vida actual es ayudar a promover cambios benéficos para la comunidad. La amistad y las relaciones sentimentales le darán alegría a su vida.

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En sus vidas pasadas sabía como ayudar a otros a superar sus problemas y traumas, es posible que haya sido un doctor o un curandero espiritual. En su vida presente ha heredado una gran cantidad de conocimientos, sabe como resolver problemas y es capaz de lograr todo lo que se propone. Su misión es enseñar al mundo que el valor y la honestidad van de la mano. Tiende a alcanzar cargos importantes.

En su vida anterior pudo haberse desempeñado como un guerrero valiente, estuvo activo en un campo de batalla o en una corte judicial. En esta vida tiene el don de saber reconocer quienes son sus amigos verdaderos. Tiene un sexto sentido que le alerta cuando algo no anda bien. En la actual encarnación está destinado a escudriñar las situaciones para encontrar y compartir la verdad. Contará con mucha suerte en su profesión.

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$500 A MONTH WITHOUT STRINGS: BAY AREA’S LATEST GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM

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$500 AL MES SIN ATADURAS: EL ÚLTIMO PROGRAMA DE INGRESOS GARANTIZADOS DEL ÁREA DE LA BAHÍA

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el éxito suficiente para demostrarlo”, dijo Dave Pine, un supervisor del condado de San Mateo, “Es hora de probar algo nuevo”.

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outh San Francisco this month sent out the first $500 monthly checks to around 150 low-income families to spend however they see fit.

South San Francisco is the latest Bay Area city to launch a guaranteed income pilot program – in which participants receive monthly cash payments with no strings attached – with $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds and a $100,000 grant from San Mateo County.

“We’ve struggled as a society for years to deal with poverty and we don’t have enough success to show for it,” said Dave Pine, a San Mateo County supervisor, “It’s time to try something new.”

The new program, which launched last week, comes months after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill offering $35 million in funding to support current or future guaranteed income pilots like those that already exist in Santa Clara County, Oakland, Marin County and San Francisco. Those programs offer between $500 and $1,000 a month to different populations, including foster youth and pregnant women.

“We’ve struggled as a society for years to deal with poverty and we don’t have enough success to show for it. It’s time to try something new.”

-DAVID PINE, SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERVISOR South San Francisco’s pilot prioritizes foster youth, families with young children and low-income households in the largely Asian American and Hispanic city, where 24% of the population doesn’t earn enough to afford basic necessities, according to United Ways of California. Undocumented residents and formerly incarcerated people are also eligible for the program.

The YMCA Community Resource Center in South San Francisco will manage the program with support from Community Financial Resources, an Oakland non-profit that help set up bank accounts and debit cards for the payments to residents. Participants also receive financial training.

Every three months, the YMCA will release reports with data on participants’ spending trends. The goal is to determine the effectiveness of guaranteed income, and the results may set the groundwork for larger programs in the future.

The idea of guaranteed income is a break from older, more prescriptive methods of doling out public assistance money.

Rules around how money should be spent in state programs like food stamps or requirements that people on unemployment be searching for work, “don’t actually fit the realities they are facing,” said Chris Hoene, executive director of the California Budget and Policy Center.

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Hoene points to results from Stockton’s $500 a month guaranteed income pilot.

People in that program were better able to find full-time jobs, pay emergency bills and stay healthy, according to a report from Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration.

“All of the evidence is pointing to the fact that people who don’t have much income,” said Hoene, “actually use the additional cash wisely and position themselves to be better off.”

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ste mes, South San Francisco envió los primeros cheques mensuales de $500 a alrededor de 150 familias de bajos ingresos para gastarlos como mejor les parezca.

South San Francisco es la última ciudad del Área de la Bahía en lanzar un programa piloto de ingresos garantizados, en el que los participantes reciben pagos mensuales en efectivo sin condiciones, con $1 millón en fondos del American Rescue Plan y una subvención de $100,000 del condado de San Mateo.

“Hemos luchado como sociedad durante años para lidiar con la pobreza y no tenemos

El nuevo programa, que se lanzó la semana pasada, se produce meses después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmara un proyecto de ley que ofrece 35 millones de dólares en fondos para apoyar proyectos piloto de ingresos garantizados actuales o futuros como los que ya existen en el condado de Santa Clara, Oakland, el condado de Marin y San Francisco. Esos programas ofrecen entre $500 y $1,000 al mes a diferentes poblaciones, incluidos jóvenes de crianza y mujeres embarazadas.

“Hemos luchado como sociedad durante años para lidiar con la pobreza y no tenemos el éxito suficiente para demostrarlo.

Es hora de probar algo nuevo”.

-DAVID PINE, SUPERVISOR DEL CONDADO DE SAN MATEO El programa piloto del sur de San Francisco da prioridad a los jóvenes en hogares de crianza temporal, las familias con niños pequeños y los hogares de bajos ingresos en la ciudad mayoritariamente asiático-americana e hispana. dónde 24% de la población no ganan lo suficiente para cubrir las necesidades básicas, según United Ways of California. Los residentes indocumentados y las personas anteriormente encarceladas también son elegibles para el programa.

El Centro de Recursos Comunitarios de YMCA en el sur de San Francisco administrará el programa con el apoyo de Community Financial Resources, una organización sin fines de lucro de Oakland que ayuda a establecer cuentas bancarias y tarjetas de débito para los pagos a los residentes. Los participantes también reciben capacitación financiera.

Cada tres meses, la YMCA publicará informes con datos sobre las tendencias de gasto de los participantes. El objetivo es determinar la eficacia de los ingresos garantizados y los resultados pueden sentar las bases para programas más amplios en el futuro.

La idea de ingresos garantizados es una ruptura con los métodos más antiguos y prescriptivos de distribuir el dinero de la asistencia pública.

Las reglas sobre cómo se debe gastar el dinero en programas estatales como cupones de alimentos o los requisitos de que las personas desempleadas estén buscando trabajo, “en realidad no se ajustan a las realidades que enfrentan”, dijo Chris Hoene, director ejecutivo del Centro de Políticas y Presupuesto de California.

Hoene apunta a los resultados del piloto de ingresos garantizados de $ 500 al mes de Stockton. Las personas en ese programa estaban en mejores condiciones de encontrar trabajos de tiempo completo, pagar facturas de emergencia y mantenerse saludables, según un informe de Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration.

“Toda la evidencia apunta al hecho de que las personas que no tienen muchos ingresos”, dijo Hoene, “en realidad usan el efectivo adicional de manera inteligente y se posicionan para estar mejor”.

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ANOTHER COVID HOLIDAY: IS CALIFORNIA IN A BETTER PLACE THIS YEAR?

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Last year, as Thanksgiving approached, infections were creeping up, culminating in a brutal winter surge, and the governor implemented an emergency curfew to slow the spread of the virus.

The vast majority of the ones faring worse are in the Central Valley and rural Northern California, which are still recovering from bad summer surges. Humboldt, Madera and Lassen counties have the biggest year-over-year increases. In Madera, the 7-day average stood at 32 hospitalized patients on Sunday, compared to 13 a year ago.

Humboldt had 11 hospitalizations on Sunday compared to three on the same date last year.

It’s a different — and far better — situation in California’s urban counties. Of the state’s 10 most populous counties, all except Fresno have fewer COVID patients in the hospital today than a year ago.

Los Angeles, Alameda and Contra Costa counties are reporting less than half of the COVID-19 hospitalizations of last year. San Diego, Orange, Riverside, Santa Clara, San Bernardino and Sacramento counties have about 30% less.

Last year’s winter surge was harsh for most of the state.

But for some counties — including Butte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Shasta and Placer — this summer and fall were even worse. Some saw more patients hospitalized in summer and fall than they did last winter.

In the Central Valley some local hospitals are still strained.

And experts say that’s a dangerous situation going into the holidays when another wave of cases is expected.

“We hope this surge, which we’re just trending down from now, is an indication that hopefully we won’t have another surge. But an increase in cases wouldn’t be terribly unlikely,” said Lisa Almaguer, communications director at Butte County Public Health.

“In June or July, we literally only had four COVID positive patients in the hospital and were in a bit of a celebratory mood. But that quickly changed.”

GARY HERBST, KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER IN VISALIA At Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, the seat of Tulare County, 73 COVID-19 infected patients were being treated as of Nov. 16. Although the number is high, Chief Executive Officer Gary Herbst said it is a welcome relief from the 100-plus infected patients hospitalized there since late summer.

“The Delta variant has been much more contagious, a bit more severe, where we are seeing more patients require critical care, require significant oxygen, unfortunately,” Herbst said. “In June or July, we literally only had four COVID positive patients in the hospital and were in a bit of a celebratory mood. But that quickly changed in August as we saw our numbers start increasing exponentially.”

Why are some counties still struggling?

According to the California Department of Public Health, from Oct. 24 to Oct. 30, unvaccinated people were 11.9 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than those fully vaccinated.

Experts say the main driving force behind the increased hospitalizations in some counties is their low vaccination rate. Counties with a smaller portion of vaccinated residents are continuing to see higher hospitalization numbers. For example, Shasta and Merced have vaccination rates of about 50% and both have more COVID-infected people in their hospitals today than this time last year.

However, that’s not true for all counties: In Humboldt County, about 76% of the eligible population is at least partially vaccinated — about the same as the state’s average.

But Humboldt also had more people in the hospital there this weekend than a year ago.

“We’ve seen time and time again that rural locations are not spared. They might get hit later, but they can get hit hard.”

La reapertura de negocios y el regreso a las actividades normales pueden estar alimentando las infecciones en algunos condados.

as fiestas están aquí y la gente está lista para reunirse, abrazarse y festejar. Pero, ¿está California en una mejor posición este año en cuanto a lo que al COVID-19 se trata?

“También hemos sido más abiertos este año, eso puede ser parte de la explicación”, dijo Andrew Noymer, epidemiólogo de la Universidad de California, Irvine, que se centra en la mortalidad durante las pandemias. Con más actividad y menos enmascaramiento, es probable que las tasas de infecciones y hospitalizaciones sigan siendo significativas en aquellos condados que tienen una vacunación insuficiente.

El año pasado, a medida que se acercaba el Día de Acción de Gracias, las infecciones estaban aumentando, culminando con una brutal oleada invernal, y el gobernador implementó un toque de queda de emergencia para frenar la propagación del virus.

The answer is no in many parts of California: Eighteen counties, mostly rural ones, have more hospitalized COVID-19 patients today than a year ago. But urban counties are faring better. Photo Credit: CalMatters the explanation,” said Andrew Noymer, an epidemiologist at University of California, Irvine who focuses on mortalities during pandemics. With more activity and less masking, infections and hospital rates are likely to remain significant in those counties that have insufficient vaccination.

“In rural counties, population density ought to be a protective factor, but we’ve seen time and time again that rural locations are not spared. They might get hit later, but they can get hit hard,” Noymer said.

Noymer, however, is hopeful that most counties have seen the worst of it — either last winter or in the summer.

“But we do have some tough sledding ahead, and even if the worst is past us it doesn’t mean this winter won’t be tough.”

The number of new infections in most counties have been steadily declining since the summer wave.

Still, in 27 counties the 7-day daily average of new cases last week exceeded 10 infections per 100,000 people — a rate that once signaled widespread transmission and triggered the “purple zone” restrictions on businesses.

Compared to last year, however, infections are down in the vast majority of California. Only four small counties: Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Sierra had a higher daily case rate on Friday than one year ago.

Hospitals still under siege Fresno County health officials said on Friday that they are preparing for another potentially challenging winter. Hospitals there are operating consistently above capacity, and it’s often difficult to transfer patients to hospitals in other regions, said Dr. Rais Vohra, Fresno County’s health officer.

“If we need to transfer patients out to keep our hospital operational, we should really be able to do that with one or two phone calls. That’s not the situation right now, and that’s a point of frustration we’re hearing from multiple facilities,” Vohra said.

Nurse shortages, also, are an ongoing issue as nurses quit the workforce over labor concerns and burnout. At Kaweah in Visalia, Herbst said that there are 650 open positions at the hospital; 145 of them are for bedside nurses. Nurses are working four or five 12-hour shifts a week and Herbst worries that staff will burn out as a result of the extended summer surge, which leaves little time for recovery between now and the holiday season.

“They are exhausted, and that’s our number one worry,” Herbst said.

Local health officials are now pushing for boosters as immunity wanes and the holidays approach. While usually milder, breakthrough cases have been a growing concern in hospitals. In Fresno County, the share of those vaccinated who are hospitalized recently went from 5 to 10% of hospitalizations to 15 to 20%, Vohra said.

Despite some confusing messaging at the federal level about who “should” and who “may” get boosters, local health officials are encouraging boosters for all adults who completed their first series of shots more than 6 months ago, or 2 months for those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “I would say for all practical purposes, boosters are not optional,” Vohra said.

One glimpse of hope: an uptick in people who are getting their first dose ahead of the holidays.

“Last week we saw 1.4 million people get a vaccine, 58% were for boosters, but that’s encouraging because 42% of folks were getting those first doses as well,” Newsom said during a vaccine event on Monday.

The reopening of businesses and return to normal activities may be fueling the infections in some counties.

Some county officials also are optimistic that the hard summer could mean that natural immunity will offer some community protection — at least enough to evade another devastating winter.

“We’ve also been more open this year, that may be part of

“We live on hope here,” Herbst said.

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he holidays are here and people are ready to gather, hug and feast. But is California in a better place this year when it comes to COVID-19?

Overall the state as a whole is now doing better than a year ago, before vaccines were available. But a closer look at each county shows that “better” isn’t the case for all: At least 18 counties have more hospitalized COVID-19 patients today than they did this time last year. Another five have just as many.

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En general, el estado en su conjunto está ahora mejor que hace un año, antes de que las vacunas estuvieran disponibles. Pero una mirada más cercana a cada condado muestra que “el estar mejor” no es el caso para todos: al menos 18 condados tienen más pacientes COVID-19 hospitalizados hoy que en esta época el año pasado. Otros cinco tienen la misma cantidad.

La gran mayoría de los que están peor se encuentran en el Valle Central y el norte rural de California, que aún se están recuperando de las graves oleadas de verano.

Los condados de Humboldt, Madera y Lassen tienen los mayores aumentos año tras año. En Madera, el promedio de 7 días se situó en 32 pacientes hospitalizados el domingo, en comparación con 13 hace un año. Humboldt tuvo 11 hospitalizaciones el domingo en comparación con tres en la misma fecha el año pasado.

Es una situación diferente, y mucho mejor, en los condados urbanos de California. De los 10 condados más poblados del estado, todos excepto Fresno tienen menos pacientes de COVID en el hospital hoy que hace un año.

Los condados de Los Ángeles, Alameda y Contra Costa están reportando menos de la mitad de las hospitalizaciones por COVID-19 del año pasado. Los condados de San Diego, Orange, Riverside, Santa Clara, San Bernardino y Sacramento tienen aproximadamente un 30% menos.

El aumento repentino del invierno del año pasado fue dificil para la mayor parte del estado. Pero para algunos condados, incluidos Butte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Shasta y Placer, este verano y otoño fueron aún peores. Algunos vieron más pacientes hospitalizados en verano y otoño que el invierno pasado.

En el Valle Central, algunos hospitales locales todavía están bajo stress. Y los expertos dicen que es una situación peligrosa en los días festivos, cuando se espera otra ola de casos.

“Esperamos que este aumento, que solo tendremos una tendencia a la baja a partir de ahora, sea una indicación de que, con suerte, no tendremos otro aumento. Pero un aumento en los casos no sería muy improbable”, dijo Lisa Almaguer, directora de comunicaciones de Butte County Public Health.

En Kaweah Health Medical Center en Visalia, la sede del condado de Tulare, 73 pacientes infectados por COVID-19 estaban siendo tratados hasta el 16 de noviembre. además de los pacientes infectados hospitalizados allí desde finales del verano.

“La variante Delta ha sido mucho más contagiosa, un poco más severa, donde estamos viendo que más pacientes requieren cuidados críticos, requieren una cantidad significativa de oxígeno, desafortunadamente”, dijo Herbst. “En junio o julio, literalmente solo tuvimos cuatro pacientes positivos para COVID en el hospital y estábamos un poco de humor de celebración. Pero eso cambió rápidamente en agosto cuando vimos que nuestros números comenzaron a aumentar exponencialmente”. ¿Por qué algunos condados siguen luchando?

Según el Departamento de Salud Pública de California, del 24 al 30 de octubre, las personas no vacunadas tenían 11,9 veces más probabilidades de ser hospitalizadas con COVID-19 que las que estaban completamente vacunadas.

Los expertos dicen que la principal fuerza impulsora detrás del aumento de las hospitalizaciones en algunos condados es su baja tasa de vacunación. Los condados con una porción más pequeña de residentes vacunados continúan viendo un mayor número de hospitalizaciones.

Por ejemplo, Shasta y Merced tienen tasas de vacunación de alrededor del 50% y ambos tienen más personas infectadas con COVID en sus hospitales hoy que en esta época el año pasado.

Sin embargo, eso no es la norma para todos los condados: en el condado de Humboldt, alrededor del 76% de la población elegible está al menos parcialmente vacunada, aproximadamente lo mismo que el promedio del estado. Pero Humboldt también tuvo más personas en el hospital este fin de semana que hace un año.

“En los condados rurales, la densidad de población debería ser un factor de protección, pero hemos visto una y otra vez que las localidades rurales no se salvan. Pueden ser golpeados más tarde, que las ciudades, pero pueden recibir un golpe fuerte”, dijo Noymer.

Noymer, sin embargo, tiene la esperanza de que la mayoría de los condados hayan visto lo peor, ya sea el invierno pasado o el verano. “Pero tenemos algunos retos difíciles por delante, e incluso si lo peor ya ha pasado, no significa que este invierno no será difícil”.

El número de nuevas infecciones en la mayoría de los condados ha ido disminuyendo constantemente desde la ola de verano.

Aún así, en 27 condados, el promedio diario de 7 días de casos nuevos la semana pasada superó las 10 infecciones por cada 100,000 personas, una tasa que una vez señaló una transmisión generalizada y desencadenó las restricciones de la “zona púrpura” en las empresas.

Sin embargo, en comparación con el año pasado, las infecciones han disminuido en la gran mayoría de California. Solo cuatro condados pequeños: Inyo, Mariposa, Mono y Sierra tuvieron una tasa diaria de casos más alta el viernes que hace un año.

Hospitales aún asediados Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Fresno dijeron el viernes que se están preparando para otro invierno potencialmente desafiante. Los hospitales allí operan constantemente por encima de su capacidad y, a menudo, es difícil transferir pacientes a hospitales en otras regiones, dijo el Dr. Rais Vohra, oficial de salud del condado de Fresno.

“Si necesitamos trasladar a los pacientes para mantener nuestro hospital en funcionamiento, deberíamos poder hacerlo con una o dos llamadas telefónicas. Esa no es la situación en este momento, y ese es un punto de frustración que escuchamos en varias instalaciones”, dijo Vohra.

La escasez de enfermeras también es un problema constante, ya que las enfermeras abandonan la fuerza laboral por preocupaciones laborales y agotamiento . En Kaweah en Visalia, Herbst dijo que hay 650 puestos vacantes en el hospital; 145 de ellos son para enfermeras de cabecera. Las enfermeras trabajan cuatro o cinco turnos de 12 horas a la semana ya Herbst le preocupa que el personal se agote como resultado del aumento prolongado del verano, que deja poco tiempo para la recuperación entre ahora y la temporada navideña.

“Están agotados y esa es nuestra principal preocupación”, dijo Herbst.

Los funcionarios de salud locales ahora están presionando por refuerzos a medida que disminuye la inmunidad y se acercan las vacaciones. Aunque por lo general es más leve el avance de los casos, han sido una preocupación creciente en los hospitales. En el condado de Fresno, la proporción de los vacunados que fueron hospitalizados recientemente pasó del 5 al 10% de las hospitalizaciones al 15 al 20%, dijo Vohra.

A pesar de algunos mensajes confusos a nivel federal sobre quién “debería” y quién “puede” recibir refuerzos, los funcionarios de salud locales están alentando refuerzos para todos los adultos que completaron su primera serie de vacunas hace más de 6 meses, o 2 meses para aquellos que recibieron la vacuna Johnson & Johnson.

“Yo diría que para todos los propósitos prácticos, los impulsores no son opcionales”, dijo Vohra.

Un destello de esperanza: un aumento en las personas que reciben su primera dosis antes de las vacaciones.

“La semana pasada vimos que 1.4 millones de personas recibieron una vacuna, el 58% fueron para refuerzos, pero eso es alentador porque el 42% de las personas también recibieron esas primeras dosis”, dijo Newsom durante un evento de vacunación el lunes.

Algunos funcionarios del condado también son optimistas de que el duro verano podría significar que la inmunidad natural ofrecerá algo de protección a la comunidad, al menos lo suficiente para evadir otro invierno devastador.

“Aquí vivimos de la esperanza”, dijo Herbst.

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uando Rebecca Pariso aceptó unirse a un equipo de educadores encargados a fines de 2019 con el nuevo marco matemático de California, dijo que esperaba cierta controversia.

Pero ella no esperaba que su trabajo estuviera en el foco nacional.

“Estábamos transformando la educación matemática y el cambio es difícil y aterrador”, dijo Pariso, maestra de matemáticas en el Distrito Escolar Primario Hueneme. “Especialmente si no comprende por qué debe ocurrir ese cambio. Pero no esperaba que llegara tan lejos”.

Cada ocho años, un grupo de educadores se une para actualizar el marco curricular de matemáticas del estado. Esta actualización en particular ha atraído más atención y controversia debido a los cambios percibidos que hace en el progreso de los estudiantes “superdotados” y porque lleva Álgebra 1 de regreso al noveno grado, resta importancia al cálculo y aplica los principios de justicia social a las lecciones de matemáticas.

Su intención, dicen los diseñadores del marco, es mantener el rigor y al mismo tiempo ayudar a remediar las brechas de rendimiento de California para afroamericanos y Latinos de bajos ingresos. estudiantes, que siguen siendo algunos de los más grandes de la nación.

En el corazón de la disputa se encuentra un amplio acuerdo sobre al menos una cosa: La forma en que las escuelas públicas de California enseñan matemáticas no está funcionando. En las pruebas nacionales estandarizadas, California se ubica en el cuartil inferior entre todos los estados y territorios de EE. UU. para los puntajes de matemáticas de octavo grado.

Sin embargo, a pesar de todo el ruido y la furia, el marco propuesto, de unas 800 páginas, es poco más que un conjunto de sugerencias. Sus diseñadores lo están revisando ahora y lo someterán a 60 días más de revisión pública.

Una vez que se apruebe en julio, los distritos pueden adoptar tanto o tan poco del marco como deseen, y pueden ignorarlo por completo sin ninguna sanción.

gratis a precio reducido. Ella dijo que los estudiantes como los de ella han sido descartados durante mucho tiempo por carecer de habilidades matemáticas debido a las barreras del idioma o factores fuera del aula, como la vivienda o la inseguridad alimentaria. El resultado, dijo: en un estado que alberga compañías tecnológicas gigantes, sus estudiantes están alienados de las carreras de ciencias, matemáticas, ingeniería y tecnología.

“Hay un gran problema con la instrucción de matemáticas en este momento”, dijo Pariso. “La forma en que están configuradas las cosas no les da a todos la oportunidad de aprender matemáticas en los niveles más altos”.

Una brecha persistente en el rendimiento Mariah Rose, estudiante de tercer año de matemáticas aplicadas en UC Berkeley, dijo que no tuvo un compañero afroamericano en ninguna de sus clases de matemáticas hasta este semestre.

“Hay otro estudiante negro en mi clase en este momento, y eso es una locura para mí”, dijo Rose. “La cantidad de personas de raza negra y morena en matemáticas es muy baja”.

Rose, que es mitad negra y mitad latina, dijo que esto no es nada nuevo. Dijo que era la única estudiante negra en sus clases de matemáticas avanzadas durante la escuela secundaria. Y sus éxitos en matemáticas la convierten en una excepción en el sistema de escuelas públicas de California, donde los estudiantes negros y latinos obtienen calificaciones más bajas en las pruebas estandarizadas.

Pero la cuestión de cómo cerrar esta brecha ha abierto otra división entre los expertos en educación matemática y los matemáticos académicos.

En julio, cientos de profesores de matemáticas y ciencias firmaron un carta abierta pidiendo al estado que reemplace el marco propuesto. Los matemáticos académicos dicen que sus aportes son valiosos porque no solo han pasado por todo el proceso de matemáticas, sino que también

Avery Wang, padre de un estudiante del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palo Alto. “Esa es exactamente la misma filosofía que se está promoviendo en el marco de las matemáticas”.

Boaler dijo que el borrador revisado contendrá más sugerencias para que los estudiantes avancen más rápidamente en matemáticas según el mérito.

Rebecca Parison sostiene un juego de dados que usa para enseñar matemáticas a sus estudiantes en el Distrito Escolar Primario Hueneme en Oxnard el 12 de noviembre de 2021. Photo Credit: Julie Leopo / CalMatters

saben en qué se acumulan las matemáticas de primaria.

Svetlana Jitomirskaya, profesor de matemáticas en UC Irvine, dijo que los autores del comité deberían haber consultado a más expertos en los campos STEM que estén más familiarizados con la educación avanzada y la capacitación que necesitan los estudiantes después de la escuela secundaria.

“El proceso definitivamente debería haber involucrado a profesores de STEM de las mejores universidades de CA con conocimiento directo de lo que se necesita para tener éxito como especializaciones de STEM”, envió un correo electrónico. “Es absurdo que esto no se haya hecho”.

Y algunos especialistas en educación dicen que el marco perjudicaría más a los estudiantes históricamente marginados al inyectar demasiados temas relacionados con la justicia social que distraen la atención de las matemáticas.

“La forma de conseguir justicia social en matemáticas es enseñar matemáticas a los niños”, dijo Tom Loveless, un experto en educación matemática jubilado que trabajó para Brookings Institution, un grupo de expertos nacional.

“No es vistiendo las matemáticas con justicia social”.

Jo Boaler es el autor principal del marco y profesor de educación matemática en la Universidad de Stanford. Ella y otros defensores del marco dicen que los profesores universitarios, que trabajan con estudiantes mayores y

más motivados que eligen tomar cursos de matemáticas de nivel superior, podrían no tener la información necesaria para construir un plan de estudios K-12, especialmente para grupos de estudiantes históricamente marginados.

“Entendemos la educación y ellos no tienen experiencia en estudiar educación”, dijo Boaler. “Los matemáticos se sientan en alto y dicen que esto es lo que está sucediendo en las escuelas”.

Ben Ford, profesor de matemáticas en la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma y uno de los autores del marco, dijo que también es optimista de que, especialmente en las Universidades Cal State que priorizan la instrucción sobre la investigación, la brecha entre matemáticos y educadores de matemáticas se está reduciendo.

“La comunidad matemática se preocupa mucho estos días por ampliar la participación”, dijo.

“Creo que nos estamos volviendo mucho más sofisticados acerca de cómo nuestros métodos contribuyen a la exclusión”.

Controversia de los estudiantes de matemáticas “dotados” Un punto clave en el proceso de aprobación ha sido la recomendación del marco de que los maestros se abstengan de etiquetar a los estudiantes como “talentosos por naturaleza” en matemáticas.

Esto ha dado lugar a acusaciones de padres y educadores de que frena a los estudiantes “superdotados”. “¿Retener a los grandes triunfadores los hace lograr más?” dijo

El marco también exige una instrucción más práctica y con la que se pueda relacionarse, ya sea mediante el uso de pronombres más inclusivos o problemas de palabras relacionados con problemas del mundo real como la vivienda y el cambio climático.

Para los críticos, eso suena peligrosamente a simplificar las matemáticas.

“Están cambiando las matemáticas para que sean una apreciación matemática”, dijo Michael Malione, un padre del Distrito Escolar Unificado de la ciudad de Piedmont que trabaja como tutor privado de matemáticas.

“Una parte de las matemáticas es aprender cosas que no son auténticas en la vida”.

Malione y otros padres dicen que el marco no hace ningún favor a los grupos de estudiantes históricamente marginados al ofrecerles una versión simplificada de las matemáticas que no los prepara para los desafíos de una carrera en ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería o matemáticas.

“Las matemáticas serán difíciles para los estudiantes que no las disfrutan tanto”, dijo Malione. “Pero ese es el precio que paga por darles la oportunidad de estudiar STEM”.

Los defensores del marco propuesto argumentan que los críticos están demasiado obsesionados con proteger a los estudiantes que ya están obteniendo buenos resultados en matemáticas. En California, estos estudiantes tienden a ser blancos, del este de Asia o provienen de hogares más ricos.

“Las personas que abogan por los métodos tradicionales ven el objetivo de la enseñanza de las matemáticas como encontrar a los brillantes y ayudar a los demás a vivir la vida”, dijo Ford. “Estamos

pensando en las personas que extrañamos. Esa es la motivación para que muchos de nosotros trabajemos en el marco “.

Rose, estudiante de matemáticas de UC Berkeley, dijo que tiene sentimientos encontrados.

Ella está de acuerdo con la recomendación del marco de retrasar las clases de matemáticas más avanzadas y evitar etiquetar a los estudiantes en función de sus habilidades matemáticas a edades más tempranas. Pero no está segura de si estaría donde está si no hubiera sido acelerada a una clase de matemáticas de nivel superior en sexto grado.

“Fue un cambio de juego”, dijo.

“No sé si hubiera seguido las matemáticas si no hubiera avanzado tan temprano”.

Combinando matemáticas e indagación abierta El marco no prohibiría a los distritos acelerar a los estudiantes en la escuela intermedia. Sin embargo, sí recomienda que todos los estudiantes de secundaria tomen la misma secuencia de clases de matemáticas “integradas” que combinan conceptos de aritmética, álgebra y otras materias con el objetivo de cultivar una base y un nivel de comodidad con los números.

Además de eso, el marco recomienda que las escuelas pospongan la oferta de Álgebra 1 a los estudiantes hasta el noveno grado o más tarde, cuando dice que es probable que más estudiantes puedan dominar el material.

“Cuando los niños tienen dificultades, inmediatamente dicen ‘No tengo cerebro matemático’”, dijo Boaler. “Eso cambia la forma en que funciona el cerebro”.

Sin embargo, retrasar Álgebra 1 hasta el noveno grado, requeriría que otras clases de matemáticas de la escuela secundaria como Geometría, Álgebra 9 y Precálculo se comprimieran para que los estudiantes puedan llegar a Cálculo AP en el duodécimo grado. En el Distrito Unificado de San Francisco, que implementó esta vía en 2, los estudiantes tomaron una clase de un año que combinó Álgebra 12 y Precálculo.

Jitomirskaya dijo que esperar hasta la secundaria para Álgebra 1 resultaría en cursos de precálculo acelerados que serían demasiado difíciles para la mayoría de los estudiantes.

“Cuando los niños tienen dificultades, inmediatamente dicen ‘No tengo cerebro matemático’. Eso cambia la forma en que funciona el cerebro”.

“No es obligatorio que utilice el marco”, dijo la miembro del equipo del marco Dianne Wilson, especialista en programas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Elk Grove.

“Existe la preocupación de que se implemente de manera desigual”.

-Jo Boaler, profesora, Universidad de Stanford

Los funcionarios del distrito del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Cupertino, por ejemplo, enviaron a las familias una carta en mayo diciendo que, a pesar del marco estatal, no planea “hacer cambios en nuestros cursos de matemáticas en el futuro previsible”.

Norm Matloff, profesor de ciencias de la computación en UC Davis y crítico del marco, dijo que las clases de matemáticas comprimidas son “peligrosas” porque inevitablemente omiten partes del plan de estudios. Dijo que tomar clases como Geometría y Álgebra en el mismo año como dos clases separadas de un año es una mejor idea.

Pariso quería ser una voz para sus estudiantes entre el equipo de 20 miembros. En su distrito escolar de 7,500 estudiantes en el condado de Ventura, el 42% de los estudiantes son aprendices de inglés y el 84% califican para almuerzos

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investigación abierta. Por ejemplo, en lugar de asignar conjuntos de problemas repetitivos, los maestros usarían proyectos colaborativos como calcular el salario digno en las comunidades de los estudiantes. Las tareas abiertas como esta no necesariamente tienen una única respuesta correcta al final del libro.

matemáticas cómo pueden usar su clase para combatir la supremacía blanca. El manual afirma que la pedagogía matemática actual en los Estados Unidos refuerza la supremacía blanca en una variedad de formas; sus críticos dicen que los números son números, entonces, ¿cómo puede haber racismo en las matemáticas?

“Las matemáticas pueden ser muy aburridas para los niños”, dijo Boaler. “Se trata solo de hacer estas preguntas breves que no tienen ningún significado”.

Los autores eliminaron las referencias al manual poco después.

Algunos expertos en educación y profesores de matemáticas dicen que el énfasis del marco en las asignaciones abiertas solo genera confusión, especialmente para los estudiantes con dificultades e históricamente marginados.

Loveless dijo que enseñar a través de problemas abiertos puede hacer que los estudiantes se sientan perdidos. Sugiere que los maestros usen lecciones tipo conferencia para presentar conceptos a los estudiantes.

“Es una disputa filosófica de larga data”, dijo. “Los departamentos de educación matemática tienden a ser muy progresistas en sus puntos de vista”.

El cálculo cálculo El marco también crea un nuevo curso de ciencia de datos en la escuela secundaria como una alternativa al cálculo. Los autores dicen que este curso dará como resultado un cuerpo estudiantil más diverso que seguirá carreras en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería o matemáticas. Pero algunos expertos dicen que el cálculo es vital para preparar a los estudiantes para una carrera STEM. “Si desea un trabajo en ciencia de datos que no sea reemplazable por una computadora en los próximos años, debe tomar cálculo”, dijo Jitomirskaya, profesor de matemáticas de UC Irvine. “Quieren un curso de ciencia de datos que sea completamente simplificado”.

Los datos estatales indican que no solo son relativamente pocos los estudiantes que toman cálculo en la escuela secundaria, sino que la cantidad de estudiantes que se inscriben en las clases de cálculo más avanzadas, ya solo el 3.7% en el año escolar que comienza en 2014, se redujo en cuatro años a un mero 3.4%.

Los autores del marco contrarrestan que tomar cálculo en la escuela secundaria no debería ser necesario para ingresar a un campo STEM en la universidad y más allá, especialmente porque el cálculo puede ser una barrera de entrada para los estudiantes negros y latinos.

“Las derivadas e integrales no son importantes para ingresar a la universidad. El crédito universitario y el examen AP son más importantes”, dijo Ford. “Muchos de nosotros en el nivel universitario preferiríamos que los estudiantes vinieran a nosotros más preparados para tomar Cálculo 1”.

De hecho, los sistemas de la Universidad de California y Cal State han tomado medidas para restar énfasis al cálculo como requisito de admisión.

Rose, la estudiante de UC Berkeley, dijo que no llegó a apreciar la belleza del cálculo hasta que llegó a la universidad. De hecho, dijo que sus compañeros de clase que llegaron a la universidad sin haber tomado Cálculo AP a veces obtuvieron calificaciones más altas que ella en sus cursos de cálculo de nivel universitario.

“El cálculo tiene toda la reputación de llevarte a la universidad, pero el cálculo es mucho más que eso”, dijo Rose. ¿Son las matemáticas del ‘despertar’?

Otros críticos critican el nuevo marco diciendo que “despertaron las matemáticas” que “desmatemiza las matemáticas” Con lecciones de justicia social e ideología de izquierda.

Una carta abierta firmado por más de mil expertos en STEM condenó el marco por sugerir que los maestros resalten las “contribuciones que las personas históricamente marginadas han hecho a las matemáticas”, “adopten una perspectiva orientada a la justicia en cualquier nivel de grado” y utilicen pronombres de género inclusivos.

Un editorial del Wall Street Journal que ayudó a despertar el interés nacional en el plan de estudios de matemáticas de California y publicaciones conservadoras como la Revista Nacional se han opuesto a la cita ocasional del marco de “Un camino hacia una enseñanza matemática equitativa”, un manual que tiene como objetivo mostrar a los maestros de

Matloff, el profesor de UC Davis, dijo que no tiene ningún problema con el lenguaje inclusivo, pero que el “wokismo” no debería ser a costa de las matemáticas. “Tengo un problema cuando la gente hace de la raza una obsesión”, dijo. “Pierden de vista el problema, que es enseñar matemáticas a los niños”.

Los críticos también han atacado las asignaciones recomendadas que intentan aplicar conceptos matemáticos a temas de ciencias sociales.

Pero Brian Lindamann, uno de los autores del marco, dijo que las divisiones entre los dos campos son a menudo “artificiales”.

“Por ejemplo, algo como entender cómo funciona el costo de vida, eso es tanto matemáticas como justicia social”, dijo. “Las interseccionalidades de muchas de estas disciplinas son las mismas cosas que impulsan a la sociedad en su conjunto. ¿Por qué no hacer que un profesor de economía y un profesor de matemáticas impartan una clase juntos?”

Y mientras algunos críticos ponen los ojos en blanco ante la idea de, por ejemplo, usar “ellos” y “ellos” como pronombres singulares sin género, educadores como Pariso dicen que el lenguaje insensible puede ser un obstáculo significativo para el aprendizaje.

Señaló que un borrador anterior del marco incluía lecciones de muestra sobre el cálculo del desperdicio de alimentos en la cafetería de una escuela, pero que muchos de sus estudiantes habrían encontrado todo el ejercicio alienante porque carecen de seguridad alimentaria en el hogar.

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El comité marco se reunió varias veces durante ocho meses, primero en persona y luego virtualmente una vez que la pandemia de COVID-19 se apoderó de California. Pariso describe las reuniones como una colaboración “intensa” entre maestros de matemáticas, administradores del distrito escolar y expertos en educación matemática.

Ella y el comité dieron sus recomendaciones finales para el marco matemático del estado a un equipo de redacción durante una serie de reuniones que terminaron en diciembre de 2020. Estos autores, cinco profesores de todo el estado, escribieron un borrador de 800 páginas que generó tanto elogios como críticas.

Después de absorber el retroceso en horas de testimonio público, la Junta de Educación del Estado de California retrasó el proceso de aprobación por dos meses.

Cualquiera que sea el impacto que tenga un nuevo marco, las escuelas públicas de California aún enfrentan desafíos sistémicos.

Aris Biegler, un profesor de matemáticas de Los Ángeles que ayudó a diseñar el marco, dijo que las clases más pequeñas son clave: “Si un niño no se siente cómodo multiplicando seis por cuatro, puedo reforzarlo sin avergonzarlo”.

Pero en medio de un escasez continua de maestros, la enseñanza es menos atractiva para quienes se gradúan de la universidad con títulos STEM. “Tengo estudiantes que son muy apasionados por la enseñanza y considerarían mucho enseñar en la escuela secundaria”, dijo Jitomirskaya. “Pero preferirían los trabajos STEM mejor pagados”.

Aun así, y reconociendo que no todos los distritos implementarán completamente todas las recomendaciones del nuevo marco, Pariso dijo que es un paso en la dirección correcta.

“Solía valorar y dar mucha importancia a los estudiantes que obtuvieron el 100%”, dijo. “Pero después de reflexionar y aprender sobre las herramientas de Jo Boaler, me di cuenta de que necesitaba tomarme un tiempo para celebrar a los estudiantes que están progresando. Realmente ya no hablo del cien por ciento. Yo digo ‘Guau, mira lo lejos que has llegado’”.

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hen Rebecca Pariso agreed to join a team of educators tasked in late 2019 with California’s new mathematics framework, she said she expected some controversy.

But she didn’t expect her work would be in the national spotlight.

“We were transforming math education, and change is hard and scary,” said Pariso, a math teacher at Hueneme Elementary School District. “Especially if you don’t understand why that change needs to occur. But I didn’t expect it to go this far.”

Every eight years, a group of educators comes together to update the state’s math curriculum framework. This particular update has attracted extra attention, and controversy, because of perceived changes it makes to how “gifted” students progress — and because it pushes Algebra 1 back to 9th grade, de-emphasizes calculus, and applies social justice principles to math lessons.

Their intent, the framework’s designers say, is to maintain rigor while also helping remedy California’s achievement gaps for Black, Latino and low-income students, which remain some of the largest in the nation.

At the heart of the wrangling lies a broad agreement about at least one thing: The way California public schools teach math isn’t working. On national standardized tests, California ranks in the bottom quartile among all states and U.S. territories for 8th grade math scores.

Yet for all the sound and fury, the proposed framework, about 800-pages long, is little more than a set of suggestions. Its designers are revising it now and will subject it to 60 more days of public review. Once it’s approved in July, districts may adopt as much or as little of the framework as they choose — and can disregard it completely without any penalty.

“It’s not mandated that you use the framework,” said framework team member Dianne Wilson, a program specialist at Elk Grove Unified. “There’s a concern that it will be implemented unequally.”

“There’s a huge problem with math instruction right now. The way things are set up, it’s not giving everybody a chance to learn math at the highest levels.”

-REBECCA PARISO, MATH TEACHER, HUENEME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT District officials at Cupertino Union School District, for instance, sent families a letter in May saying despite the state framework, it doesn’t plan to “make shifts to our math courses in the foreseeable future.”

Pariso wanted to be a voice for her students among the 20-member team. In her 7,500-student school district in Ventura County, 42% of students are English Learners and 84% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. She said students like hers have long been dismissed as lacking math skills due to language barriers or factors outside the classroom like housing or food insecurity. The result, she said: In a state that’s home to giant tech companies, her students are alienated from careers in science, math, engineering and technology.

“There’s a huge problem with math instruction right now,” Pariso said. “The way things are set

up, it’s not giving everybody a chance to learn math at the highest levels.”

A persisting achievement gap Mariah Rose, a third-year applied math major at UC Berkeley, said she didn’t have another Black classmate in any of her math classes until this semester.

“There’s one other Black student in my class right now, and that’s just crazy to me,” said Rose. “The number of Black and Brown people in math is so low.”

Rose, who is half Black and half Latino, said this is nothing new. She said she was the only Black female student in her advanced math classes during high school. And her successes in math make her an outlier in California’s public school system where Black and Latino students score lower on standardized tests.

But the question of how to close this gap has opened up another divide between math education experts and academic mathematicians.

In July, hundreds of mathematics and science professors signed an open letter calling on the state to replace the proposed framework. Academic mathematicians say their input is valuable because not only have they gone through the entire math pipeline, but they also know what elementary math builds up to.

Svetlana Jitomirskaya, a mathematics professor at UC Irvine, said the authors of the committee should have consulted more experts in the STEM fields who are more familiar with the advanced education and training students need after high school.

“The process should have definitely involved STEM faculty from top CA universities with direct knowledge of what is needed for success as STEM majors,” she emailed. “It is absurd this was not done.”

And some education specialists say the framework would hurt historically marginalized students the most by injecting too many social justice related topics that distract from the math.

“The way you get social justice in mathematics is to teach the kids math,” said Tom Loveless, a retired math education expert who worked for the Brookings Institution, a national think tank. “It’s not by dressing up mathematics in social justice.”

Jo Boaler is the framework’s primary author and a math education professor at Stanford University. She and other advocates of the framework say university professors — who work with older and more motivated students who elect to take higher level math courses — might not have the insight needed to build a K-12 curriculum, especially for historically marginalized student groups.

“We understand education, and they have no experience studying education,” Boaler said.

“Mathematicians sit on high and say this is what is happening in schools.”

Ben Ford, a mathematics professor at Sonoma State University and one of the framework’s authors, said he’s also optimistic that, especially at the Cal State Universities that prioritize instruction over research, the divide between mathematicians and math educators is narrowing.

“The mathematics community cares a lot these days about broadening participation,” he said.

“I think we’re getting a lot more sophisticated about how our methods contribute to exclusion.”

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shortly thereafter.

Matloff, the UC Davis professor, said he has no problem with inclusive language, but that “wokism” shouldn’t come at the cost of the math.

“I have a problem when people make an obsession out of race,” he said. “They lose sight of the issue, which is to teach kids math.”

“Holding back high achievers makes them achieve more?” said Avery Wang, a parent of a Palo Alto Unified student. “That’s exactly the same philosophy that’s being promoted in the math framework.”

Critics have also attacked recommended assignments that try to apply math concepts to social science topics.

Boaler said the revised draft will contain more suggestions for advancing students more quickly in math based on merit.

But Brian Lindamann, one of the authors of the framework, said divisions between the two fields are often “artificial.”

The framework also calls for more relatable and practical instruction, whether that be through using more inclusive pronouns or word problems related to real-world issues like housing and climate change.

“For example, something like understanding how cost-of-living works — that’s both mathematics and social justice,” he said. “The intersectionalities of many of these disciplines are the very things that propel society as a whole. Why not have an economics teacher and a math teacher teach a class together?”

To critics, that sounds perilously like dumbing down math.

“They’re changing math to make it math appreciation,” said Michael Malione, a parent in the Piedmont City Unified School District who works as a private math tutor. “A part of math is learning things that are not authentic to life.”

Malione and other parents say the framework does a disservice to historically marginalized student groups by offering them a simplified version of math that fails to prepare them for the challenges of a career in science, tech, engineering or math.

“Math is gonna be hard for students who don’t enjoy it as much,” Malione said. “But that’s the price you pay for giving them an opportunity to study STEM.” Advocates of the proposed framework argue that critics are too fixated on protecting students who are already doing well in math. In California, these students tend to be white, East Asian or come from more affluent households.

“The people who advocate for traditional methods see the goal of math instruction as finding the brilliant ones and helping the other ones just get through life,” Ford said. “We’re thinking about the people we miss. That’s the motivation for a lot of us working on the framework.”

Rose, the UC Berkeley math major, said she has mixed feelings. She agrees with the framework’s recommendation to delay more advanced math classes and avoid labeling students based on their math abilities at younger ages. But she isn’t sure if she would be where she is if she hadn’t been accelerated into a higher-level math class in 6th grade.

“It was a game changer,” she said. “I don’t know if I would’ve pursued math if I hadn’t advanced so early.”

Blending math and open-ended inquiry The framework would not forbid districts from accelerating students in middle school. It does, however, recommend that middle-school students all take the same sequence of “integrated” math classes that blend concepts from arithmetic, algebra and other subjects with the goal of cultivating a foundation and comfort level with numbers.

On top of that, the framework recommends that schools postpone offering students Algebra 1 until 9th grade or later, when it says more students are likely to be able to master the material.

“When kids struggle, they immediately say ‘I don’t have a math brain,’” Boaler said. “That changes how the brain operates.”

Delaying Algebra 1 until 9th grade, however, would require other high school math classes

Rebecca Parison in her office at Hueneme Elementary School District in Oxnard on Nov. 12, 2021.

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like Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus to be compressed so that students can reach AP Calculus by 12th grade. At San Francisco Unified, which implemented this pathway in 2014, students took a one-year class that combined Algebra 2 and Pre-calculus.

Jitomirskaya said that waiting until high school for Algebra 1 would result in accelerated precalculus courses that would be too difficult for most students.

Norm Matloff, a computer science professor at UC Davis and a critic of the framework, said compressed mathematics classes are “dangerous” because they inevitably leave out parts of the curriculum. He said taking classes like Geometry and Algebra in the same year as two separate, year-long classes is a better idea.

For Boaler and her co-authors, integrating traditionally separate math classes goes handin-hand with open-ended inquiry. For example, instead of assigning repetitive problem sets, teachers would use collaborative projects such as calculating the living wage in the students’ communities. Open-ended assignments like this don’t necessarily have a single right answer in the back of the book.

“Math can be very boring for kids,” Boaler said.

“It’s just about doing these short questions that don’t have any meaning.”

Some education experts and math professors say the framework’s emphasis on open-ended assignments just leads to confusion, especially for struggling and historically marginalized students.

Loveless said teaching through open-ended problems can make students feel lost. He suggests teachers use lecture-style lessons to introduce students to concepts.

“It’s a long-standing philosophical dispute,” he said. “Math education departments tend to be very progressive in their points of view.”

The calculus calculus The framework also creates a new high school data science course as an alternative to calculus.

The authors say this course will result in a more diverse student body pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

But some experts say calculus is vital to prepare students for a STEM career.

“If you want a job in data science that isn’t replaceable by a computer in the next couple of years, you need to take calculus,” said Jitomirskaya, the UC Irvine math professor. “They want a data science course that is completely dumb-

ed down.”

State data indicate that not only do relatively few students take calculus in high school, but the number of students enrolling in the most advanced calculus classes — already just 3.7% in the school year beginning in 2014 — dropped in four years to a mere 3.4%.

The framework’s authors counter that taking calculus in high school shouldn’t be necessary to enter a STEM field in college and beyond, especially because calculus can be a barrier to entry for Black and Latino students.

“Derivatives and integrals aren’t important to get into college. The college credit and the AP exam are more important,” Ford said. “Many of us at the college level would prefer students to come to us more ready to take Calculus 1.”

In fact, the University of California and Cal State systems have taken steps to de-emphasize calculus as an admissions requirement.

Rose, the UC Berkeley student, said she didn’t come to appreciate the beauty of calculus until she reached college. In fact, she said her classmates who came to college without having taken AP Calculus sometimes scored higher than she did in their university-level calculus courses.

“Calculus has this whole reputation of getting you into college, but calculus is so much more than that,” Rose said.

Is it ‘woke’ math?

Other critics lambaste the new framework as “woke math” that “de-mathematizes math” with social justice lessons and left-wing ideology.

An open letter signed by over a thousand STEM experts condemned the framework for suggesting that teachers highlight the “contributions that historically marginalized people have made to mathematics,” “take a justice-oriented perspective at any grade level,” and use inclusive gender pronouns.

A Wall Street Journal editorial that helped spark national interest in California’s math curriculum and conservative publications like the National Review have objected to the framework’s occasional citation of “A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction,” a manual that aims to show math teachers how they can use their class to combat white supremacy. The manual asserts that current math pedagogy in the U.S. reinforces white supremacy in a variety of ways; its critics say numbers are numbers, so how can there be racism in math?

The authors removed references to the manual

And while some critics roll their eyes at the idea of, for instance, using “they” and “them” as a nongendered singular pronoun, educators like Pariso say insensitive language can be a significant obstacle to learning.

She noted that an earlier draft of the framework included sample lessons on calculating a school cafeteria’s food waste — but that many of her students would have found the entire exercise alienating because they lack food security at home.

Bigger, structural math problems The framework committee met several times over eight months, in-person at first and then virtually once the COVID-19 pandemic gripped California. Pariso describes the meetings as an “intense” collaboration between math teachers, school district administrators and math education experts.

She and the committee gave their final recommendations for the state’s math framework to a writing team during a series of meetings that ended in December 2020. These authors, five professors from across the state, wrote an 800page draft that generated both praise and criticism.

After absorbing blowback in hours of public testimony, the California State Board of Education delayed the approval process by two months.

Whatever impact a new framework has, California public schools still face systemic challenges.

Aris Biegler, a Los Angeles math teacher who helped design the framework, said smaller classes are key: “If a kid isn’t comfortable multiplying six times four, I can sort of reinforce them without shaming them.”

But amid an ongoing teacher shortage, teaching is less appealing for those graduating college with STEM degrees.

“I have students who are very passionate about teaching and would very much consider teaching high school,” Jitomirskaya said. “But they would prefer the higher paying STEM jobs.”

Even so — and acknowledging that not all districts will fully implement all the new framework’s recommendations — Pariso said it’s a step in the right direction.

“I used to value and make a big deal about students who got 100%,” she said. “But after reflecting and learning about Jo Boaler’s tools, I realized I needed to take time to celebrate the students who are progressing. I don’t really talk about the one-hundred-percenters any more. I say ‘Wow, look how far you’ve come.’”

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LABOR STRIKES, PROTESTS INCREASING IN CALIFORNIA

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ALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Labor protests and strikes are on the upswing this fall, compared with 2020 when everyone hunkered as the pandemic closed whole sectors of the economy.

According to the Cornell University Strike Tracker, California has seen 60 labor strikes from January to the end of November, and there were 334 nationwide.

Sara Cabezas-Prendergast, a behavioral health specialist and co-president of the Mt. Diablo School Psychologists Association, said her union just voted to authorize an unfair labor practices strike because the district has rejected a contract it agreed to almost two years ago.

"It's been a long time without a contract and our members are really tired and irritated," Cabezas-Prendergast explained.

"They're ready to unite and organize and really fight for a fair contract."

A date for the strike has not yet been set.

Mount Diablo Unified School District did not respond to a request for comment by deadline, but officials there have said they can't afford to honor the pre-pandemic contract.

There have been four strikes and 13 labor protests at schools and universities across the state so far this year. They include actions by teachers in Pleasanton and lecturers at the University of California.

Cabezas-Prendergast said employers need to keep up with prevailing wages,

so workers can afford to stay. Right now workers have more leverage, because the unemployment rates are lower than they've been in decades.

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ALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Las protestas y huelgas laborales están al alza este otoño, en According to the Bureau of Labor Sta- comparación con 2020, cuando todos tistics, unemployment nationwide in Oc- se escondieron y la pandemia cerro tober stood at 4.6%, down from 14% in sectores enteros de la economía.

April 2020.

Según el Strike Tracker de la Univer"It's a matter of time before people start sidad de Cornell, California ha visto 60 to get mad enough to decide to organize huelgas laborales desde enero hasta fiand do something about it," Cabezas- nales de noviembre, y hubo 334 en todo el país.

Prendergast noted. "I think we're going to continue to see this."

Sara Cabezas-Prendergast, de la Asociación de Psicólogos Escolares de In California, unemployment is at 7.3%, Mount Diablo, dice que su sindicato acadown from a high of 16% during the ba de votar para autorizar una huelga lockdowns. por prácticas laborales injustas porque

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el distrito rechazo un contrato que acordó hace casi dos años.

"Ha pasado mucho tiempo sin un contrato y nuestros miembros están realmente cansados e irritados," explica Cabezas-Prendergast. "Están listos para unirse, organizarse y realmente luchar por un contrato justo."

Aun no se ha fijado una fecha para la huelga. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Mount Diablo no respondió a comentarios antes de la fecha límite, pero los funcionarios han dicho que no pueden permitirse cumplir con el contrato pre pandémico.

Han habido cuatro huelgas y 13 protestas laborales en escuelas y universidades de todo el estado en lo que va de año. Incluyen acciones de profesores en Pleasanton y profesores de la Universidad de California.

Cabezas-Prendergast dice que los empleadores deben mantenerse al día con los salarios vigentes para que los trabajadores puedan quedarse. En este momento, los trabajadores tienen más autoridad, pues las tasas de desempleo son más bajas de lo que han sido en décadas.

Según la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales, en octubre, el desempleo en todo el país se situó en 4.6%, frente al 14% en abril de 2020.

"Es cuestión de tiempo antes de que la gente empiece a enojarse lo suficiente como para decidir organizarse y hacer algo al respecto," asegura CabezasPrendergast. "Y creo que vamos a seguir viendo esto."

En California, esas cifras de desempleo son del 7.3%, por debajo del máximo del 16% durante la época de aislamiento.

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Opponents say the country cannot afford the $2 trillion Build Back Better bill. California already offers kids 12 months of continuous coverage, but in April, when the official publichealth emergency period ends, states will start disenrolling people who do not respond to renewal notices.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Children's advocacy groups are calling on senators to pass the Build Back Better Act, saying it will protect millions of children from losing their health coverage via the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicaid, or MediCal as it is known here.

The bill would make low-income kids across the country eligible for 12 months of continuous coverage.

Kristen Golden Testa, health director for the Children's Partnership, said it is crucial to provide everyone equal access to health care.

"Medi-Cal is the primary source of coverage for children of color," Testa pointed out. "Medi-Cal

Build Back Better protects families by requiring the state to work with insurers and other benefit programs to track families down and verify eligibility.

Joan Alker, executive director of the Center for Children and Families, recently wrote a brief explaining the implications of the Build Back Better bill.

She said it is designed to claw back gains the country made during the Obama administration.

"After we saw this troubling reverse in the progress we'd made as a country in reducing the number of uninsured kids -- which came to a halt in 2017 and started going in the wrong direction -- the Build Back Better bill would really turn that around and start moving the country in the right direction," Alker contended.

The bill would also permanently reauthorize the CHIP program to stop it from becoming a political issue every few years when it is up for renewal.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Grupos de defensa de los niños están pidiendo a los senadores que aprueben la Ley Build Back Better, diciendo que protegerá a millones de niños de perder cobertura médica a través del programa de Programa Seguro Médico para Niños, llamado CHIP, y Medicaid, o Medi-Cal, como se le conoce aquí.

El proyecto de ley lograría que niños de bajos ingresos en todo el país fueran elegibles para 12 meses de cobertura continua.

Kristen Golden Testa, de Children's Partnership, dice que esto es crucial para brindar a todos el mismo acceso a la atención médica.

"Medi-Cal es la principal fuente de cobertura para niños de color," apunta Testa. "Medi-Cal es

Los opositores dicen que el país no puede pagar la factura de 2 trillones de dólares de Build Back Better. California ya ofrece a los niños 12 meses de cobertura continua, pero en abril, cuando finalice el periodo oficial de emergencia de salud pública, los estados comenzaran a cancelar la inscripción de las personas que no respondan a los avisos de renovación.

Build Back Better protege a las familias al exigir que el estado trabaje con aseguradoras y otros programas de beneficios para rastrear a las familias y verificar la elegibilidad.

Joan Alker, del Centro para Niños y Familias de la Universidad de Georgetown explico las implicaciones del proyecto de ley Build Back Better.

Ella dice que esta diseñado para recuperar los logros que el país había estado logrando durante la administración Obama.

"Después de que vimos este preocupante revés en el progreso que habíamos logrado como país en la reducción del número de niños sin seguro, que se detuvo en 2017 y comenzó una dirección equivocada, el proyecto de ley Build Back Better realmente cambiaria eso y comenzaría a mover al país en la dirección correcta," asegura Alker.

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the batteries don’t go far enough.

“I never spent $200 on something that lasted 45 minutes,” Wood said, “and it doesn’t last for six to eight houses a day.”

hough Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning the sale of most new gas powered tools by 2024, gardeners and landscapers say a $30 million state subsidy isn’t nearly enough to help small operators make the switch to electric.

Once the batteries drain, Wood’s two employees resort to raking, which takes three times as long to complete a job.

Tests back him up.

The state agency responsible for administering the subsidy estimates it has only enough to give each self-employed gardener a 50% coupon for one tool, far from the truckload of leaf blowers, lawn mowers, small chainsaws, brushcutters and trimmers most haul around.

Consumer Reports rated gas and electric tools, such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers and string trimmers, side by side. The nonprofit consumer organization found that battery-powered tools, with low maintenance and ease of use, were strong candidates for homeowners with less than an acre of land who could wait to recharge their batteries. But when it came to larger plots, more robust weeds to whack, or long hours of use, gas tools excelled.

In fact, local governments have learned they need to offer more. In Southern California, a regional air quality district that has been running a similar incentive program since 2017 saw few takers until it increased rebates to 75% per tool. The district paired that with an outreach program and encouraged landscapers to test electric equipment.

The California Air Resources Board is still figuring out who will qualify for the rebate but Assemblymember Marc Berman, one of the authors of the bill, said he’s open to adding more funding if needed.

“Let’s not make the perfect be the enemy of the good,” said the Menlo Park Democrat.

“As an industry, we want this (battery-powered) equipment to be able to handle what we throw at it,” said Sandra Giarde, executive director of the California Landscape Contractors Association. “But it’s not there yet.”

Jorge Mijango of Ken's Rototilling and Landscaping uses a chainsaw to cut trees for fire mitigation at a property along Via Floreado road in Orinda on Nov. 16, 2021. The landscaping company owns around 50 gas powered tools that could be impacted by a state ban on new small gas motors. Photo Credit: Aric Crabb / Bay Area News Group

Environmentalists hailed the first-in-the-nation law for advancing California’s clean energy goals, noting the state estimates that smog-forming pollution from small gas-powered engines will surpass emissions from passenger cars this year. But electrifying the landscaping industry creates financial and physical burdens for the estimated 60,000 one-person and often unlicensed landscaping operations, an industry with an average income under $40,000 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

fall short.

There’s an argument for subsidizing the transition. An electric leaf blower and batteries cost nearly twice as much as a comparable gas version. California estimates that a full transition of nearly 3 million tools used by landscaping professionals will cost $1.29 billion.

When the bill was signed, Berman and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego called it a win for both the environment and human health. Electric tools have already been widely adopted by California homeowners, but only a fraction of commercial landscaping companies have made the switch, according to a 2018 survey by the air resources board.

Bryan, a landscaper who asked to be identified by his first name only because he fears losing business, uses a mix of electric and gas equipment. The electric ones

“I have 10 to 15 houses a day, right now, but with electric (tools), I may do seven or five houses a day,” he said.

That’s a loss of $1,000 a week.

Already, Bryan has told his kid he can’t afford books or a new laptop. The cost of a full conversion by purchasing all electric tools, he said, would require him to raise prices 30%. He fears his residential clients will purchase their own tools and do it themselves, pushing him out of a job.

At that time, 8 in 10 landscapers said they planned on

buying gas-powered equipment with many prioritizing performance, run-time and cost. But operating a gaspowered leaf blower for one hour, for example, emits the same amount of pollution as driving a Toyota Camry from Los Angeles to Denver, according to the air board.

The lawn equipment conversion will bring the rest of the state in line with cities such as Palo Alto, Los Altos and Menlo Park, which have already banned noisy leaf blowers. The law also directs the air resources board to come up with statewide regulations for other small motor equipment, such as golf carts, small generators and power washers.

But the landscaping industry, the main target of the ban, says the transition has already been costly.

Steven Wood purchased four batteries for his electric leaf blower after a number of communities in the Bay Area banned gas-powered leaf blowers. Woods, who owns a small landscaping business, immediately noticed

The air resources board said the technology is close enough. While electric tools may not have the same power, they offer other benefits, such as longer lifespan, better torque for some tools and savings on gas and maintenance, said air pollution specialist Christopher Dilbeck.

“We recognize that, yes, there will be substantial costs associated with what we are proposing,” said Dilbeck. “That is part of why this funding is available.”

The board, which will allocate the state’s $30 million subsidy, has yet to release how it will hand out incentives other than saying it will target small operators, including those without a business license. In one scenario, California could offer 12,000 small landscapers a 50% discount on all their new tools, or every sole-proprietor could receive a 50% discount on one tool.

“You are not going to be able to get the jobs done as fast,” said Ken Tamplen, owner of Ken’s Rototilling, a landscaping company in Contra Costa County. “You’re not going to be able to make as much money.”

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unque el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó una ley que prohíbe la venta de la mayoría de las herramientas nuevas que funcionan con gasolina para 2024, los jardineros y paisajistas dicen que un subsidio estatal de $30 millones no es suficiente para ayudar a los pequeños operadores a cambiar a equipo eléctrico.

La agencia estatal responsable de administrar el subsidio estima que solo tiene lo suficiente para darle a cada jardinero autónomo un cupón del 50% de descuento por una herramienta, lejos del camión lleno de sopladores de hojas, cortadoras de césped, pequeñas motosierras, y podadoras que la mayoría transporta.

De hecho, los gobiernos locales han aprendido que necesitan ofrecer más. En el sur de California, un distrito regional de calidad del aire que ha estado ejecutando un programa de incentivos similar desde 2017 vio pocos compradores hasta que aumentó los reembolsos al 75% por herramienta. El distrito combinó eso con un programa de extensión y alentó a los jardineros a probar los equipos eléctricos.

Una motosierra y un galón de gasolina en el suelo durante el trabajo de mitigación de incendios en una propiedad a lo largo de la carretera Vía Floreado en Orinda el 16 de noviembre de 2021. La compañía de jardinería y rotulación de Ken posee alrededor de 50 herramientas que trabajan con gasolina y que podrían verse afectadas por una prohibición estatal del uso de gasolina en motores pequeños. Photo Credit: Aric Crabb / Bay Area News Group

Las herramientas eléctricas ya han sido ampliamente adoptadas por los propietarios de viviendas de California, pero solo una fracción de las empresas comerciales de jardinería han hecho el cambio, según una encuesta realizada por la junta de recursos aéreos en 2018.

hibido los ruidosos sopladores de hojas. La ley también ordena a la junta de recursos aéreos que elabore regulaciones estatales para otros equipos de motor pequeños, como carritos de golf, pequeños generadores y lavadoras eléctricas.

En ese momento, 8 de cada 10 jardineros dijeron que planeaban comprar equipos de gasolina y muchos priorizaban el rendimiento, el tiempo de ejecución y el costo. Pero operar un soplador de hojas a gasolina durante una hora, por ejemplo, emite la misma cantidad de contaminación que conducir un Toyota Camry desde Los Ángeles a Denver, según la junta de aire.

Pero la industria de la jardinería, el principal objetivo de la prohibición, dice que la transición ya ha sido costosa.

La conversión de equipos de césped alineará al resto del estado con ciudades como Palo Alto, Los Altos y Menlo Park, que ya han pro-

Las pruebas lo respaldan.

Consumer Reports calificó herramientas eléctricas y de gas, como cortadoras de césped, sopladores de hojas y las podadoras de hilo, una al lado de la otra. La organización de consumidores sin fines de lucro descubrió que las herramientas que funcionan con baterías, con bajo mantenimiento y facilidad de uso, eran buenos candidatos para los propietarios de viviendas con menos de un acre de tierra que podían esperar para recargar sus baterías.

Pero cuando se trata de parcelas más grandes que requieren largas horas de uso, las herramientas de gas son más efectivas.

“No hagamos que lo perfecto sea enemigo de lo bueno”, dijo el demócrata de Menlo Park.

Los ambientalistas elogiaron la primera ley del país para promover los objetivos de energía limpia de California, y señalaron que el estado estima que la contaminación que forma el smog de los motores pequeños a gas superará las emisiones de los automóviles de pasajeros este año. Pero electrificar la industria de la jardinería crea cargas financieras y físicas para las operaciones de jardinería que se estima que tienen una sola persona y, a menudo, sin licencia, una industria con un ingreso promedio de menos de $40,000 al año, según la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales.

“Como industria, queremos que este equipo (alimentado por batería) pueda manejar lo que le lanzamos”, agregó Sandra Giarde, directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Contratistas de jardinería de California. “Pero aún no está allí”.

La junta de recursos aéreos dijo que la tecnología está lo suficientemente cerca. Si bien es posible que las herramientas eléctricas no tengan la misma potencia, ofrecen otros beneficios, como una vida útil más larga y ahorros en gas y mantenimiento, explicó el especialista en contaminación del aire Christopher Dilbeck.

Existe un argumento para subsidiar la transición. Un soplador de hojas eléctrico y las baterías cuestan casi el doble que una versión de gas comparable. California estima que una transición completa de casi 3 millones de herramientas utilizadas por los profesionales de la jardinería costará 1.29 millones de dólares.

“Tengo de 10 a 15 casas al día, ahora mismo, pero con (herramientas) eléctricas, puedo hacer siete o cinco casas al día”, comentó. Eso es una pérdida de $1,000 a la semana.

Bryan ya le ha dicho a su hijo que no puede pagar libros ni una computadora portátil nueva.

El costo de una conversión completa mediante la compra de todas las herramientas eléctricas, dijo, requeriría que aumentara los precios en un 30%. Teme que sus clientes residenciales compren sus propias herramientas y lo hagan ellos mismos, dejándolo sin trabajo.

Cuando se firmó el proyecto de ley, Berman y la asambleísta Lorena González de San Diego lo calificaron como una victoria tanto para el medio ambiente como para la salud humana.

“Nunca gasté $200 en algo que duró 45 minutos”, dijo Wood, “y no dura de seis a ocho casas por día”.

Una vez que se agotan las baterías, los dos empleados de Wood recurren al rastrillo, lo que lleva tres veces más tiempo para completar un trabajo.

La Junta de Recursos del Aire de California todavía está determinando quién calificará para el reembolso, pero el asambleísta Marc Berman, uno de los autores del proyecto de ley, dijo que está dispuesto a agregar más fondos si es necesario.

Bryan, un jardinero que pidió ser identificado por su primer nombre solo porque teme perder negocios, usa una combinación de equipos eléctricos y de gas. Los eléctricos se quedan cortos.

Steven Wood compró cuatro baterías para su soplador de hojas eléctrico después de que varias comunidades en el Área de la Bahía prohibieran los sopladores de gasolina. Woods, dueño de una pequeña empresa de jardinería, notó de inmediato que las baterías no funcionaban lo suficiente.

“Reconocemos que, sí, habrá costos sustanciales asociados con lo que estamos proponiendo”, dijo Dilbeck. “Esa es parte de la razón por la que esta financiación está disponible”.

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La junta, que asignará el subsidio estatal de $30 millones, aún tiene que revelar cómo distribuirá incentivos además de decir que apuntará a los pequeños operadores, incluidos aquellos sin una licencia comercial. En un escenario, California podría ofrecer a 12,000 pequeños jardineros un 50% de descuento en todas sus nuevas herramientas, o cada propietario único podría recibir un 50% de descuento en una herramienta.

“No podrá hacer los trabajos tan rápido”, comentó Ken Tamplen, propietario de Ken’s Rototilling, una empresa de jardinería en el condado de Contra Costa. “No vas a poder ganar tanto dinero”.

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OLETA, Calif. - The western monarch butterfly appears to be pulling back from the edge of extinction - with more than 100,000 counted so far in the 25th annual Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count.

This week, more than 100 butterfly enthusiasts are creeping around groves early each morning, counting the iconic orange-and-black western monarch, and they're finding large clusters from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz.

Emma Pelton, a Xerces Society conservation biologist, said it's unclear if the rebound is because of natural variability or something else.

"They move and migrate over such large areas that it's hard to know exactly what weather conditions or environmental factors affected things in any one spot," she said, "but we think this is a good example of resiliency."

People who spot a large cluster of monarchs are encouraged to report it on the app iNaturalist, so scientists can go check it out. Gardeners also can help the species by reducing pesticide use and by planting the butterflies' favorite flowering bushes, such as native narrow-leaf milkweed and other flowers that bloom year-round.

While it's good news that the numbers are up, Pelton cautioned that they still are dangerously low - representing more than a 90% drop from the number of monarchs that overwintered in California in the 1980s.

"We would really like to see 500,000 butterflies," she said. "We'd like to see a million butterflies, which is more of the historic size that we saw in the '90s, not that long ago."

The Biden administration's new infrastructure bill, passed last week, dedicates $10 million over five years for projects to benefit monarchs by planting native flowers, adopting pollinator-friendly landmanagement practices, and removing non-native vegetation.

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OLETA, Calif. - La mariposa monarca occidental se parece estar recuperando del borde de la extinción - con más de 100,000 contadas hasta ahora en el 25 ° Conteo anual del Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count.

Esta semana, más de 100 entusiastas de las mariposas se arrastran por las arboledas temprano cada mañana, contando la icónica monarca occidental naranja y negra, y están encontrando grandes grupos desde Los Ángeles hasta Santa Cruz.

Emma Pelton, bióloga conservacionista de la Sociedad Xerces, dijo que no está claro si el repunte se debe a la variabilidad natural o a algo más.

"Se mueven y migran sobre áreas tan grandes que es difícil saber exactamente qué condiciones climáticas o factores ambientales afectaron las cosas en un solo lugar", dijo, “"pero creemos que este es un buen ejemplo de resiliencia".

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gran grupo de monarcas que lo reporten en la aplicación iNaturalist, para que los científicos puedan verlo. Los jardineros también pueden ayudar a la especie reduciendo el uso de pesticidas y plantando los arbustos florales favoritos de las mariposas, como el algodoncillo nativo de hoja estrecha y otras flores que florecen durante todo el año.

Si bien es una buena noticia que los números hayan aumentado, Pelton advirtió que todavía son peligrosamente bajos. - lo que representa una caída de más del 90% del número de monarcas que hibernaron en California en la década de 1980.

"Realmente nos gustaría ver 500.000 mariposas", dijo. "Nos gustaría ver un millón de mariposas, que es más del tamaño histórico que vimos en los años 90, no hace tanto tiempo".

El nuevo proyecto de ley de infraestructura de la administración Biden, aprobado la semana pasada, dedica $ 10 millones durante cinco años para proyectos para beneficiar a las monarcas, plantando flores nativas, adoptando prácticas de manejo de la tierra favorables a los polinizadores y eliminando la vegetación no nativa.

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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/ Hwang, Daniel Ta This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 680340 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680341 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KANBUPIZZA, 3438 El Camino Real, 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): Daniel Tae Hwang, 22990 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos, CA 95033.

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/ Hwang, Daniel Tae This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 680341 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390577 Superior Court of California, County of

DEC 03 - DEC 09, 2021 Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez AKA Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez AKA Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez to Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez b. Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez to Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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OF NAME NO. 21CV390524 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jessica Jasmine Aguilar Contreras. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jessica Jasmine Aguilar Contreras has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Jessica Jasmine Aguilar Contreras to Yesica Yazmin Aguilar Contreras 2.

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

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387322 Superior Court of Cali-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

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DEC 03 - DEC 09, 2021 fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ernie Sapeti Aiono. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ernie Sapeti Aiono has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Ernest Sapeti Lulualii to Ernie Sapeti Aiono 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: 01/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 04, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373623 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christine Acain Ganancial. TO ALL INTERESTED PER-

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SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Christine Acain Ganancial has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Christine Acain Ganancial to Christine Bitao Ganancial 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: 01/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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

Justin Shuang-Shin Yao to Justin Tsen-Shi Yao 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: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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names as follows: a.

Matthew Raymond Acosta-Moraga to Matthew Raymond Moraga 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: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 30, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391023 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Matthew Acosta Moraga. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Matthew Raymond Acosta-Moraga has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389605 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Zohreh MohammadiCorrea. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

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

Zohreh MohammadiCorrea to Zohreh

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391020 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jerry MengChen Yao & Annie Yi-Fen Huang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jerry MengChen Yao & Annie Yi-Fen Huang

December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

Mohammadi b. Zohreh Mohammadi Correa to Zohreh Mohammadi 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: 02/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390540 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Oanh Hoang Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Oanh Hoang Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Oanh Hoang Nguyen to Joanna Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that

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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: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680434 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BENNY’S HANDYMAN SERVICES, 2453 Amador Dr, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Almaquio Benitez Garcia, 2453 Amador Dr, San Jose, CA 95122.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/23/2021.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa-

tion 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/ Almaquio Benitez Garcia Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 680434 November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680518 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LACANDONBUY. COM, 447 First St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Carlos Rodriguez, 7151 Church St Apt D, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/27/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Juan Carlos Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/19/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 680518 November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390577 Superior Court of

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California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez AKA Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez AKA Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez to Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez b. Maria Carmen Aguilera Perez to Maria Del Carmen Aguilera Perez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390540 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Oanh Hoang Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Oanh Hoang Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Oanh Hoang Nguyen to Joanna 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: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390598 Superior Court of California, County of

Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yi-Ping Li. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Yi-Ping Li has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Yi-Ping Li to Beth Yi-Ping Li 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: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390575 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tara Chambers- Gomez & Devin Gomez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tara Chambers-Gomez

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com & Devin Gomez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tara Maurine Chambers-Gomez to Tara Maurine Gomez b.

Sage Travis ChambersGomez to Sage Travis Gomez c. Lucas Wyatt Chambers-Gomez to Lucas Wyatt Gomez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390521 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alin Gharapetian. TO ALL INTERESTED PER-

SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Alin Gharapetian has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Areg Alvin Azadkhanian to Areg Sako Azadkhanian 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: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390531 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kangsuk Kim. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kangsuk Kim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree

changing names as follows: a. Kangsuk Kim to Paul Kangsuk Kim 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: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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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: 01/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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November 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2021

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of ALLEN WU Case No. 21PR191257 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Allen Wu, Allen Ching-Chieh Wu. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Alexander Wu in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that by Alexander be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378434 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tuyen Thi Thanh Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tuyen Thi Thanh Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tuyen Thi Thanh Nguyen to Tuyen Thi Thanh Bui 2. THE

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DEC 03 - DEC 09, 2021 codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 10, 20212, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a credi-

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

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Avenue, Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 Telephone: (408)8668382 Rune Date: October 29, November 5 and 12, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680351 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Calistros Tree Service, 4950 Dickinson 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 Calistro Ramirez, 4950 Dickinson Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/30/2020.

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 Calistro This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/16/2021.

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

DEC 03 - DEC 09, 2021 File No. FBN 680351 November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): JustinIT, 4247 Leigh Avenue, San Jose CA, 95124.

Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/30/20 under file no. FBN670425.

Justice Lammers, 4247 Leigh Avenue, San Jose CA, 95124. This business was conducted by: An Individual.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Justice Lammers This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 11/01/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 680021 November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390442 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Makeba Mautwana Id-Deen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Makeba Mautwana Id-Deen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Makeba Mautwana Benson to Makeba Mautwana Id-Deen 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: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 17, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390402 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hiep P. CA. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

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

Hiep Phuoc CA to Helen Phuoc CA 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 17, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386042 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Amanda Ivett Muñoz. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Amanda Ivett Muñoz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Midai MaryJane Farias Muñoz to Midai MaryJane Muñoz 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: 01/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387025 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Victoria Tavares & Gerardo Lopez Munoz. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Victoria Tavares & Gerardo Lopez Munoz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Camila Andrea Tavares Lozano to Camila Andrea Lopez b. Gerardo Lozano Jr to Gerardo Lopez Jr c.

Valeria Nancy Lozano to Valeria Nancy Lopez 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: 01/04/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

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: 02/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 08, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390208 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Solon James Vecchio. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Solon James Vecchio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Solon James Vecchio AKA Gary James Vecchio to Solon James Cisneros 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390105 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ernie & Veronica Balerrama. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ernie & Veronica Balderrama has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lilliana Elvia Vivas Sanchez to Lilliana Kristina Balderrama 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

November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 10, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390296 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NHUT MINH BUI and THI THIEN ANH TRUONG. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NHUT MINH BUI and THI THIEN ANH TRUONG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. ANH KHOI BUI to LOUIS KHOI BUI 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEAR-

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ING: Date: 02/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 15, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389107 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Duong Thai Tran. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Duong Thai Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Duong Thai Tran to Katherine Tran 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 02/02/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show

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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.

Oct 25, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF ALICE VYFVINKEL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ALICE VYFVINKEL, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on September 7, 2021, in the City of Sunnyvale, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF SILVIO VERCELLINO To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of SILVIO VERCELLINO, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on September 1, 2021, in the City of San Jose, County

of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF AL MARVIN WILSON To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Al Marvin Wilson, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on September 15, 2021, in the City of San Mateo, County of San Mateo, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF CAROL JEAN TERRANOVA To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Carol Jean Terranova, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on September 3, 2021, in the City of Santa Clara, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF William August Moershel To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of William August Moershel, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on July 16, 2021, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111

Fax (408) 354-2797 November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679551 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MILAGROS AUTO SALES, 3107 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AISHA & JASMIN INC, 3107 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/12/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ ILYAS EBRAHIMI AISHA & JASMIN INC CEO Article/Reg#: C4771416 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 679551 November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680155 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Essential Auto Glass Specialist, 1298 Shortridge Ave Unit B, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Arteaga, 1298 Shortridge Ave Unit B, San Jose, CA

95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/01/2021.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose Arteaga This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 680155 November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680202 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Las Cazuelas Restaurant, 55 Race St, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Las Cazuelas Taqueria, Inc, 55 Race St, San Jose, CA 95126.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/20/2006.

This filing is a Refile [No Change(s) in facts form previous filing]. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Graciela Armas Las Cazuelas Taqueria, Inc Owner Article/Reg#: C3301948 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/08/2021.

DEC 03 - DEC 09, 2021

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680202

Judge of the Superior Court

November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387027 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Seyed Abdollah Banitaba. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Seyed Abdollah Banitaba has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Seyed Abdollah Banitaba to Seyed Banitaba 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: 1/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 09, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386964 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Angela Jossette Vivas. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Angela Jossette Vivas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angela Jossette Vivas to Angela Jossette Delhonte 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: 12/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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November 12, 19, 26,

December 3, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385677 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Raul Ortega Mora and Raul Mora Jr. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Raul Ortega Mora and Raul Mora Jr have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Raul Ortega Mora to Raul Mora Ortega b. Raul Mora Jr to Raul Jr Junior Mora 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: 1/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 09, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

DEC 03 - DEC 09, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390161 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thu Ngoc Anh Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thu Ngoc Anh Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Thu Ngoc Anh Nguyen to Phoebe Anh Thu 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: 02/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 09, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

NO. 21CV389652 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Cruz Guillen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Fraire, Maria Cruz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Fraire, Maria Cruz to Guillen, Maria Cruz b.

Fraire Gonzalez, Ma Cruz to Guillen, Maria Cruz c. Fraire de Guillen, Maria Cruz to Guillen, Maria Cruz 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: 02/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com OF NAME NO. 21CV378377 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joana Perez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joana Perez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Issac Perez to Ashley Perez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/23/2021 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.

Oct 21, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

Rosario Ginny BritoHerrera. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Rosario Ginny Brito-Herrera has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Daniel Joseph HerreraDuran to Daniel Joseph Herrera 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: 12/21/2021 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.

Sep 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389626 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Robabeh Panahy. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Robabeh

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386901 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of:

November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

Panahy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Robabeh Panahy to Sima Panahy 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: 02/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Zohreh MohammadiCorrea to Zohreh Mohammadi b. Zohreh Mohammadi Correa to Zohreh Mohammadi 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: 02/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 29, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389605 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Zohreh MohammadiCorrea. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Zohreh Mohammadi-Correa has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390088 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shu-Chen Chih. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shu-Chen Chih has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS lows: a. Shu-Chen Chih to Jane Shu-Chen Chih 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: 02/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 08, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389653 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaileen Y. Yen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kaileen Y. Yen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kaileen Y. Yen to Kaileen Yen Barnacastle 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter

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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: 02/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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AAPI ALLIES JOIN CHORUS AGAINST TEXAS GERRYMANDERING New voting maps ‘crack’ political power of communities of color tion.”

That population growth in the past 10 years documented in the 2020 Census enabled Texas to gain a new level of national power.

In the census data-driven reapportionment process that precedes redistricting, Texas’s Congressional delegation grows by two seats, to 38 members, while seven other states, including New York and California each lost a seat.

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The new maps divide the state into 31 state senate districts, 150 state house of representatives districts, and 38 U.S. Congressional districts.

“All three maps are unconstitutional,” Taj said.

This year marks the first redistricting process without oversight from the federal Justice Department. Prior to the Supreme Court’s 2013 Shelby County (AL) vs. Holder decision, states with a history of racially discriminatory voting laws had to clear new voting rules with Justice before they could take effect.

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Texas’s redistricting process, the suit says, lacked transparency and produced maps intended to dilute the power of communities of color, and Black, Latino, and Asian American and Pacific Islander voters.

new lawsuit against the recently adopted Texas political district maps alleges deliberate, illegal discrimination against the state’s fastest-growing ethnic population, people of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent.

“In every decade since the passage of the Voting Rights Act, in 1965 the federal court has intervened to deny Texas’ unlawful racial gerrymandering,” said ACLU attorney David Donatti, who introduced himself as a native of Fort Bend County, “one of the areas we’re suing about.”

Fair Maps Texas Action Committee v. Abbott is the fifth lawsuit Texas is facing over the new voting district maps approved Oct. 25.

“The state has used some new tools, some old tools, but the discriminatory design is precisely the same.”

On Nov. 17, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) hosted a press conference to discuss the new case.

“As a member of one of the fastest-growing ethnic minorities, I had an expectation of more representation from our legislators,” one of the plaintiffs, Amatullah Contractor, said.

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“People of color accounted for 95% of the population increase in Texas,” said Noor Taj, SJSC voting rights counsel.

“This makes Texas one of the most diverse states in the country. But you would not know that by looking at the maps, which purposely crack communities of color throughout the state.”

“Our lawsuit is complementary and consistent with those already filed over the last couple of weeks, because we’re not only highlighting coalition districts, we’re also uplifting the role of the API community in these coalitions,” she said.

Taj and other speakers offered examples of how Asian American and Pacific Islander population centers in Texas’s Fort Bend, Collin, Harris, and Tarrant counties were “cracked” in the new maps.

“These egregious, egregious lines,” said Jerry Vattamala, of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, “go directly through the most concentrated part (of the Asian population), take a small piece and put them with a white population to essentially dilute their vote.”

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“Across the state,” he said, where people “have worked so hard for so long to build these communities to have a voice, these lines are essentially silencing them.”

“It’s really hard to come to any other conclusion than that this was intentional racial discrimina-

The redistricting committee, another plaintiff, Deborah Chen, a community activist and member of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, said, was “just going through the motions as our rights were literally being taken away.”

“In the middle of COVID,” she recalled, “people had to come from across the state to Austin.

People flew in from El Paso and had to wait the entire day to speak for their one minute of time.”

“This is taxpayer money, is what it comes down to. It’s not even just about power. Redistricting decides who gets to make those policy decisions on how our taxpayer funds are allocated and spent.”

“Are they actually being invested in our neighborhoods in our schools, in our hospitals? Who is going to know better than the people who live there?”

SCSJ brought the case, along with the ACLU of Texas and AALDEF, on behalf of more than a dozen other organizations and individuals, including the North Texas Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association, Emgage Texas, OCA-Greater Houston, and the Fair Maps Texas Action Committee.

It will be heard initially in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, although it is likely to eventually be combined with the other cases challenging the new Texas maps, Donatti and Taj said.

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WITNESS THE ORIGIN OF A NEW MAR- IN RESPONSE TO STRONG TICKET SALES, THE VEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE SUPER HERO ART OF BANKSY ANNOUNCES EXTENSION The highly anticipated exhibit on view now through Sunday, February 27, 2022 at San Francisco’s iconic Palace of Fine Arts

Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Now Available on Digital and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD

ENGLISH will be available to all Disney+ subscribers. The film also arrives on all digital stores such as Apple TV, Prime Video and Vudu with exclusive bonus features.

Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Bonus Features* • Gag Reel – Take a look at some of the fun mishaps on set with the cast and crew of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.

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OS ANGELES, CA – Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is now on all major digital platforms and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD, so Marvel fans can now enjoy never-before-seen bonus material including 11 deleted scenes and a gag reel.

Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must face the past he thought he left behind and confront his father, leader of the dangerous Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, and Florian Munteanu, with Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan and Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu.

Beginning November 12, “one of Marvel’s best origin stories” (Sean Mulvihill, Fanboy Nation), Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings

• Deleted Scenes o They’re Waiting – Shang-Chi and Katy connect with Xialing over a call. o Take a Shot – Katy has a moment of resolve during a battle. o Apology – Years after his sudden absence, Shang-Chi tries to apologize to Xialing. o I’m Here – Shang-Chi and Katy have a conversation in the alley. Katy reassures Shang-Chi that she will always be his support system. o Pep Talk – In order to turn the tide, Razor Fist encourages Katy during the middle of a battle. o Greatness – Trevor and Katy bond over passions in their getaway car. o Escape Tunnel – The gang slips out through Trevor's escape tunnel in order to secure a getaway vehicle. o Two Sons – Xu Wenwu compares Shang-Chi and Razor Fist during a tense dinner. o Postcard – Shang-Chi and Xu Wenwu reunite as father and son.

Shang-Chi makes it clear he disagrees with Xu Wenwu's philosophy.

o Just Friends – Katy and Xialing get to know each other. Xialing asks Katy some personal questions. o Do It Yourself – Xu Wenwu returns to his empire after the Iron Gang boss is captured.

• Building a Legacy – Go behind the scenes and explore Shang-Chi’s explosive debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

• Family Ties – A deep dive into the rich but complicated legacy of Shang-Chi and Xu Wenwu.

• Audio Commentary – View the film with Audio Commentary by Destin Daniel Cretton and Dave Callaham. *bonus features vary by product and retailer Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stellar stellar ast includes Simu Liu as Shaun/Shang-Chi, Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu, Awkwafina as Katy, Meng’er Zhang as Xialing, Fala Chen as Ying Li, Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan and Yuen Wah as Master Guang Bo. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton; Produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a., Jonathan Schwartz, p.g.a.; Executive Producers Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth with Screenplay by Dave Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham. Screen Story by Dave Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton and Music by Joel P West.

Just in time for the holiday season the film will feature English, Spanish and French audio and subtitles.

Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is rated “PG-13”.

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Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings de Marvel Studios ya está disponible en digital y en 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray y DVD

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o Están esperando – Shang-Chi y Katy se conectan con Xialing en una llamada.

OS ÁNGELES, California – La película de Marvel Studios Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings ya está disponible en las principales plataformas digitales y en 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray y DVD y los fans de Marvel podrán disfrutar de material adicional nunca visto, incluyendo 11 escenas eliminadas y una colección de errores graciosos del rodaje.

o Inténtalo – Katy toma una gran determinación durante una batalla.

• Construir un legado – Visita el detrás de escenas y explora el explosivo debut de Shang-Chi en el Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel.

o Disculpa – Años después de su ausencia repentina, Shang-Chi intenta pedirle disculpas a Xialing.

• Lazos familiares – Una mirada en profundidad al rico pero complejo legado de Shang-Chi y Xu Wenwu.

o Estoy aquí – Shang-Chi y Katy tienen una conversación en el callejón. Katy le asegura a Shang-Chi que siempre lo apoyará.

• Comentario en audio – Mira la película con el comentario en audio de Destin Daniel Cretton y Dave Callaham.

o Incentivación – Para poder cambiar el rumbo de la situación, Razor Fist alienta a Katy en medio de una batalla.

*El material adicional varía según el producto y el prestador/revendedor

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Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings de Marvel Studios está protagonizada por Simu Liu como Shang-Chi, quien deberá enfrentar el pasado que pensó que había dejado atrás y confrontar a su padre, líder de la peligrosa organización Ten Rings. La película también cuenta con las actuaciones de Awkwafina como la amiga de ShangChi, Katy; Meng’er Zhang; Fala Chen y Florian Munteanu, con Michelle Yeoh como Ying Nan y Tony Leung como Xu Wenwu.

Material adicional de Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings de Marvel Studios* • Errores graciosos del rodaje – Disfruta de algunos de los divertidos errores del rodaje de la película junto al elenco y el equipo de filmación de Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.

• Escenas eliminadas

o Grandeza – Trevor y Katy entablan un vínculo por sus pasiones en el vehículo de escape. o Túnel de escape – El grupo se escabulle por el túnel de escape de Trevor para poder conseguir un vehículo con el cual escapar. o Dos hijos – Xu Wenwu compara a Shang-Chi y Razor Fist durante una tensa cena. o Postal – Shang-Chi y Xu Wenwu se reúnen como padre e hijo.

Shang-Chi deja muy en claro que no está de acuerdo con la filosofía de Xu Wenwu. o Solo amigos – Katy y Xialing llegan a conocerse. Xialing le hace algunas preguntas personales a Katy. o Hazlo tú mismo – Xu Wenwu regresa a su imperio luego de que el

jefe de la Iron Gang es capturado.

El elenco estelar de Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings incluye a Simu Liu como Shaun/ Shang-Chi, Tony Leung como Xu Wenwu, Awkwafina como Katy, Meng’er Zhang como Xialing, Fala Chen como Ying Li, Michelle Yeoh como Ying Nan y a Yuen Wah como Master Guang Bo. Dirigida por Destin Daniel Cretton; Producida por Kevin Feige, p.g.a., Jonathan Schwartz, p.g.a.; Productores Ejecutivos Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso y Charles Newirth. Guión Escrito por Dave Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham Argumento Escrito por Dave Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton con Música Compuesta por Joel P West.

Justo a tiempo para las fiestas, el filme estará disponible con audio y subtítulos en ingles, español y francés. Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings ha sido clasificada “PG-13”.

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The Art of Banksy

AN FRANCISCO - Due to overwhelming public demand, The Art of Banksy—the largest touring exhibition of authentic Banksy artworks sourced from private collectors around the world—has been extended through Sunday, February 27, 2022 at San Francisco’s iconic Palace of Fine Arts (3601 Lyon St.), a Non Plus Ultra venue. Tickets start at $39.99 ($29.99 for children 16 or younger), with VIP, timed, and flexible ticket options available. To purchase, visit banksyexhibit.com/sanfrancisco or call 844-871-1358.

range of viewers.

Seen by over one million people worldwide, The Art of Banksy has already generated excitement in Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Auckland, Toronto, London, and Chicago with rave reviews from critics all around the world. Harper’s Bazaar advised “this isn’t one to miss,” Marie Claire proclaimed it “a must see!,” while TimeOut Toronto described The Art of Banksy as “a welcome reminder of the explosive impact of the artist’s works, and of the powerful potential of street art.”

The Art of Banksy features more than 100 works by the elusive street artist, including many of his most recognizable images such as “Flower Thrower,” “Rude Copper,” and “Girl with Balloon,” as well as many lesser known but equally provocative pieces. Banksy’s works are seen on city walls, bridges, and streets throughout the world, but The Art of Banksy offers a rare chance to see a multitude of works in one location.

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In true Banksy style, The Art of Banksy is not authorized or curated in collaboration with the artist, but rather sourced from private collections allowing the public to see works that would otherwise stay hidden in private homes or warehouses. Banksy, whose identity is the art world’s biggest secret, is an enigmatic artist and world-recognized activist. His graffitiinfluenced stencil technique, often combined with anti-establishment slogans, is immediately recognizable and never fails to generate immediate attention.

Banksy’s appeal stems from his irreverent and inspiring political messaging. His artwork is composed of humorous stencils combined with anti-establishment slogans, making them easy to understand and relatable to a wide

Conveniently located just moments away from the Golden Gate Bridge, the Palace of Fine Arts is considered one of the most beautiful structures within San Francisco. With over 30,000 sq. ft. of space, the venue provides ample room to showcase Banksy’s work in all its glory.

Guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy the space’s Greco-Roman rotunda and colonnades, immaculately planted grounds, and lagoon before or after visiting the exhibition. The venue stands near the Marina’s bustling Chestnut St. featuring esteemed restaurants, eclectic shops, and more. The Palace of Fine Arts features on-site parking and is easily accessible via SFMTA. For more information about The Art of Banksy, visit banksyexhibit.com/sanfrancisco. Follow the exhibition on social media at @BanksyExhibit on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

In compliance with the City of San Francisco’s vaccine mandate, visitors of The Art of Banksy will be required to present proof of full vaccination with valid ID in order to enter the venue and attend the exhibit. Masks are mandatory for all attendees. Please consult the website for additional information on COVID- 19 protocols.

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