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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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s lógico que la decisión del presidente Joe Biden de resucitar el muy controvertido Programa de Protección del Migrante (MPP), mejor conocido como “Quédate en México”, haya sido recibida con decepción y malestar no sólo entre la comunidad de activistas migratorios, sino también entre legisladores de su propio Partido Demócrata.

Es verdad que el presidente actuó forzado por las circunstancias, específicamente por las decisiones de un juez de Texas y otro de Missouri, que lo obligaron a restablecer el programa heredado de la era Trump que ha empujado a más de 70,000 solicitantes de asilo a esperar la resolución de sus casos en territorio mexicano.

Es de reconocerse que, gracias a las presiones de México, la administración del presidente Biden ofrecerá a los solicitantes elegibles servicios de salud, incluida la administración de vacunas contra el COVID-19, asesoría legal, atención especial a las comunidades más vulnerables, como la LGBTQ, y el compromiso de tratar de completar la revisión de los casos en 180 días, para lo cual asignará a 22 jueces migratorios.

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cial. Claramente el exsenador Biden no buscó venderle la idea a su colega demócrata.

Es comprensible que los buenos deseos choquen con las realidades políticas. Nadie lo sabe mejor que Biden. Su agenda ha sido diluida por sus propios colegas demócratas. Pero en este caso se trataba de una acción legislativa que podía haberlo proyectado como el valiente humanista que echaría atrás el legado xenófobo de la era Trump. Aún tiene tiempo. La pregunta es si tiene la voluntad política.

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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

Pero el malestar de activistas y legisladores no tiene que ver con las mejoras relativas del programa. La queja obedece a que el presidente no sólo no ha cumplido su promesa de restablecer un sistema integral de asilo digno y humanitario, sino a que decidió ampliar el programa a toda la frontera, así como al hecho de que lo extendió a todos los solicitantes del hemisferio occidental y a que no parece haber hecho un esfuerzo suficientemente serio resolver la asignación de casos de asilo con mayor celeridad.

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.

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.

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.

Es decir, qué bueno que los solicitantes de asilo tendrán ahora una expectativa razonable de que sus casos podrán resolverse en un plazo preestablecido, a diferencia de la ansiedad provocada por la espera indefinida, pero se trata de un parche de política pública, que no corrige una deformación institucional para garantizar el cumplimento con su legislación doméstica, con el derecho internacional y con un principio fundacional de Estados Unidos.

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.”

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.

Peor aún, la administración dejó intacto otro legado de Trump, la aplicación del Título 42 que permite la expulsión de migrantes bajo el argumento de la salud pública.

En particular llama la atención la crítica del presidente del Comité de Asuntos Exteriores del Senado, Bob Menéndez, un aliado del presidente Biden en el patrocinio del Proyecto de Ley de Ciudadanía 2021, que busca abrir la puerta de la ciudadanía a los 11 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados. Sostuvo que se trata de la expansión de una “política inhumana” y que el presidente fue más allá de acatar una orden judi-

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.

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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his dish traditionally is done in Spain/South America with goat meat.

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Suggested, serve with steamed asparagus and potato.

Corta la paleta de cerdo en cubos medianos de aproximadamente 1.5x1.5. En una cazuela de barro (u olla de barro), o una olla holandesa para horno, calienta el aceite de oliva a fuego medio. Cuando el aceite esté caliente, agrega los dientes de ajo para asarlos hasta que tomen un color dorado, y luego agrega los trozos de cerdo para dorarlos con el ajo y sazona con la sal.

6 Servings Ingredients: 3 -4 pounds

pork shoulder

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extra virgin olive oil

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Garlic clove

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white wine

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heat the oven to 375º.

Cut your pork into medium cubed sections – about 1.5x1.5

When the pork get some color on all sides, add the white wine and the peppercorns. Leave it on your stove until the juices and wine begin to boil.

Add the bay leaves and check for salt.

In a clay cazuela, “Olla de Barro” or a Dutch oven pot bring the olive oil to a medium heat.

Cover your Dutch oven pot or cazuela with the lid and bake for 30 minutes until very tender.

When oil is hot, add your garlic heads to roast to a golden color then add the pork pieces to brown with the garlic and season with the salt.

Serve with steamed potatoes and asparagus.

You could bake your potatoes and roast your asparagus with a little olive oil and salt while your baking your pork.

While you brown the pork to a nice golden color over high heat turning it from time to time, pre-

Sal común o kosher a gusto

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uavecitos cortes de cerdo en una riquísima salsa de vino blanco y ajo.

Fácil de preparar, acompaña esta deliciosa cena con unas papas y espárragos al vapor.

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hojas de laurel

Mientras doras el cerdo a un bonito color dorado, a fuego alto y dándole vuelta de vez en cuando, precalienta el horno a 375º.

Cuando la paleta de cerdo adquiere un poco de color en todos sus lados, agrega el vino blanco y los granos de pimienta enteros. Déjala en la estufa hasta que los jugos y el vino comiencen a hervir. Agrega las hojas de laurel y prueba si le falta sal. Pon la tapa a tu olla holandesa para horno o cazuela de barro, y hornea por 30 minutos hasta que esté muy tierna.

Sirve con papas y espárragos al vapor.

Puedes hornear las papas y asar los espárragos con un poco de aceite de oliva y sal mientras tu cerdo se hornea.

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WHY ISN’T CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY ¿POR QUÉ LA ECONOMÍA DE CALIFORNIA NO ESTÁ AGREGANDO EMPLEOS MÁS RÁPIDO? ADDING JOBS FASTER? At a CalMatters/Milken Institute event, experts discuss how the pandemic has changed the California economy, but why there’s reason for hope. Here are three key takeaways.

En un congreso de CalMatters y el Milken Institute, expertos discuten cómo la pandemia ha cambiado la economía de California, pero por qué hay motivos para la esperanza. Aquí hay tres conclusiones claves.

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s the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of ending, California is still recovering from the most damaging recession since the Great Depression. By October, California had regained only about two-thirds of the 2.7 million jobs lost in the early months of the pandemic.

Small business owners also saw those trends take hold, noted Reign Free, owner of The Red Door catering company in Oakland. “People aren’t having large events and coming out to dine, so how can we service our clients where they are, in a responsible way?” Free said.

Free also said the pandemic emphasized the need for business owners to own their own space, instead of being “at the mercy of your landlord.”

The state lags behind the rebound rate in the rest of the U.S., and isn’t likely to see a full recovery until the end of 2023, according to a recent report from the California Center for Jobs & The Economy.

There’s reason to be optimistic

One of the biggest challenges is getting people back to work, especially as new coronavirus variants continue to emerge and cause uncertainty.

According to Mitra, while the recession has been the worst to hit the state since the 1930s — and there’s still a long way to go, the economy has snapped back relatively quickly. She also pointed to indications that residents are optimistic about the economy, including another way to look at the “Great Resignation:”

Within a couple of hours after health officials confirmed that the first U.S. case of the omicron variant had been detected in San Francisco, CalMatters and the Milken Institute co-hosted a discussion Wednesday, moderated by CalMatters economic reporter Grace Gedye and titled “The Post-COVID Recovery: California’s lagging employment rate.”

Panelists discussed why the lag exists: While California has always had a relatively high unemployment rate, the state was also hit harder by the pandemic, in part because its economy relies on the tourism and entertainment industries.

Here are three key takeaways: COVID has changed everything, maybe permanently The threats of COVID-19 have necessitated a lot of adapting — to new safety protocols, as well as new consumer behaviors. Manuel Pastor, director of USC’s Equity Research Institute, noted a few of those structural changes to the economy, including the shift from services to goods as businesses ceased traditional in-person services.

Pastor described what he called an “economy based more on mutuality” — one in which business owners have a heightened sense of the well-being of their employees. And he noted the rise of a “just-in-case” economy, where business owners have become better prepared for supply shortages or workers needing to take time off.

Perhaps the most lasting change: The switch to remote work, which Pastor predicted will continue as companies try to grapple with the fact that many workers do not want to return to the office.

Somjita Mitra, chief economist for California’s Department of Finance, said that the pandemic accelerated trends that were already in place, such as less shopping at brick-and-mortar stores and the decline of manufacturing.

“People don’t quit jobs if they think the economy is going to crash soon.”

SOMJITA MITRA, CHIEF ECONOMIST FOR CALIFORNIA’S DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

While there’s plenty of reason for concern, there are also some points of optimism.

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omo la pandemia de coronavirus no muestra signos de terminar, California todavía se está recuperando de la recesión más dañina desde la Gran Depresión. Para octubre, California había recuperado solo alrededor de dos tercios de los 2,7 millones de puestos de trabajo perdidos en los primeros meses de la pandemia.

El estado está por detrás de la tasa de recuperación en el resto de los EE.UU., Y no es probable que vea una recuperación completa hasta finales de 2023, según un informe reciente del Centro de Empleos y Economía de California.

Uno de los mayores desafíos es lograr que las personas vuelvan a trabajar, especialmente a medida que continúan surgiendo nuevas variantes del coronavirus y estas causan incertidumbre.

“People don’t quit jobs if they think the economy is going to crash soon,” she said. “The fact that people are quitting and trying to find better employment, or start their own businesses, or move — there’s a lot of optimism that people have in terms of the recovery.”

Un par de horas después de que los funcionarios de salud confirmaran que se había detectado el primer caso estadounidense de la variante omicron en San Francisco, CalMatters y el Milken Institute co-organizaron una discusión el miércoles, moderada por la reportera económica de CalMatters Grace Gedye y titulada “La Recuperación Post-COVID: tasa de empleo rezagada de California”.

Pastor said that while there certainly have been hardships, especially among lower-income Californians and the most vulnerable, the billions of dollars in state and federal relief and other actions were “remarkable” in preventing a recession that affected everyone.

Los panelistas discutieron por qué existe el retraso: si bien California siempre ha tenido una tasa de desempleo relativamente alta, el estado también se vio más afectado por la pandemia, en parte porque su economía depende de las industrias del turismo y el entretenimiento.

Instead, there was more of a micro-recession. In addition to workers in some industries being able to work remotely, rising housing prices and the stock market boom meant “wealthy people cleaned up,” he said.

Aquí hay tres conclusiones clave:

Small business owners are still struggling Pastor called the pandemic recovery a transformational moment for workers — not so much a “Great Resignation” as a “Great Awakening,” in which people are rethinking the role of work in their lives. Besides unemployment benefits, there are a number of reasons why people may not return to work, including child care needs or health risks, Free said.

COVID ha cambiado todo, quizás de forma permanente Las amenazas de COVID-19 han requerido mucha adaptación, a nuevos protocolos de seguridad, así como a nuevos comportamientos de los consumidores. Manuel Pastor, director del Equity Research Institute de la USC, señaló algunos de esos cambios estructurales en la economía, incluido el cambio de los servicios a los bienes a medida que las empresas dejaron de prestar servicios tradicionales en persona.

But while large companies may be able to stay afloat through this transformation, small business owners need more support.

Pastor describió lo que llamó una “economía basada más en la reciprocidad”, una en la que los dueños de negocios tienen un mayor sentido del bienestar de sus empleados.

Y señaló el surgimiento de una economía “por si acaso”, en la que los dueños de negocios se han preparado mejor para la escasez de suministros o los trabajadores que necesitan tomarse un tiempo libre.

Julian Cañete, president and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers Of Commerce, said that grants and loan assistance provided a bridge for many small businesses, but many still had to close their doors.

Quizás el cambio más duradero: el cambio al trabajo remoto, que Pastor predijo que continuará a medida que las empresas intenten lidiar con el hecho de que muchos trabajadores no quieren regresar a la oficina.

“It wasn’t just the pandemic that hit,” he said. “When you’re hit with the wildfires in some of the areas of the state, that also has an impact on everything — on employment, on recovery, everything else.”

Somjita Mitra, economista en jefe del Departamento de Finanzas de California, dijo que la pandemia aceleró las tendencias que ya estaban vigentes, como menos compras en tiendas físicas y el declive de la fabricación.

“I just hope,” Cañete added, “that the legislators and policymakers realize that these small investments have been important to small business, but it’s important to our future economic growth and we need to continue them.”

-SOMJITA MITRA, ECONOMISTA EN JEFE DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE FINANZAS DE CALIFORNI

“La gente no renuncia a sus trabajos si cree que la economía se derrumbará pronto”.

Los propietarios de pequeñas empresas también vieron

cómo esas tendencias se afianzaron, señaló Reign Free, propietario de la empresa de catering The Red Door en Oakland. “La gente no está organizando grandes eventos y no viene a cenar, entonces, ¿cómo podemos atender a nuestros clientes donde están, de una manera responsable?”, dijo Free.

Free también dijo que la pandemia enfatizó la necesidad de que los dueños de negocios sean dueños de su propio espacio, en lugar de estar “a merced del propietario”.

Hay razón para ser optimista Si bien hay muchos motivos de preocupación, también hay algunos puntos de optimismo.

Según Mitra, si bien la recesión ha sido la peor que ha golpeado al estado desde la década de 1930, y todavía queda un largo camino por recorrer, la economía se ha recuperado con relativa rapidez. También señaló indicios de que los residentes son optimistas sobre la economía, incluida otra forma de ver la “Gran Resignación”.

“La gente no renuncia a sus trabajos si cree que la economía se derrumbará pronto”, dijo. “El hecho de que la gente esté renunciando y tratando de encontrar un mejor empleo, o de comenzar sus propios negocios o mudarse, hay mucho optimismo que la gente tiene en términos de la recuperación”.

Pastor dijo que si bien ciertamente ha habido dificultades, especialmente entre los californianos de bajos ingresos y los más vulnerables, los miles de millones de dólares en ayuda estatal y federal y otras acciones fueron “notables” para prevenir una recesión que afectó a todos.

En cambio, hubo más una microrrecesión. Además de que los trabajadores de algunas industrias pueden trabajar de forma remota, el aumento de los precios de la vivienda y el auge del mercado de valores significaron que “la gente adinerada se limpió”, dijo.

Los propietarios de pequeñas empresas todavía están luchando Pastor llamó a la recuperación de la pandemia un momento de transformación para los trabajadores, no tanto una “Gran Resignación” sino un “Gran Despertar”, en el que las personas están reconsiderando el papel del trabajo en sus vidas. Además de los beneficios por desempleo, hay una serie de razones por las que las personas no pueden regresar al trabajo, incluidas las necesidades de cuidado infantil o los riesgos para la salud, dijo Free.

Pero si bien las grandes empresas pueden mantenerse a flote a través de esta transformación, los propietarios de pequeñas empresas necesitan más apoyo.

Julian Cañete, presidente y director ejecutivo de las Cámaras de Comercio Hispanas de California, dijo que las subvenciones y la asistencia para préstamos proporcionaron un puente para muchas pequeñas empresas, pero muchas aún tenían que cerrar sus puertas.

“No fue sólo la pandemia lo que golpeó”, dijo. “Cuando te golpean los incendios forestales en algunas de las áreas del estado, eso también tiene un impacto en todo: en el empleo, en la recuperación, en todo lo demás”.

“Solo espero”, agregó Cañete, “que los legisladores y los legisladores se den cuenta de que estas pequeñas inversiones han sido importantes para las pequeñas empresas, pero son importantes para nuestro futuro crecimiento económico y debemos continuarlas”.

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tores dicen que la congelación de los salarios fue esencial para mantener las granjas en funcionamiento y las tiendas de comestibles llenas, ya que los cierres pandémicos interrumpieron la cadena de suministro de alimentos.

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ens of thousands of California’s guest farmworkers and U.S. farmworkers will see pay increases in 2022, which advocates say comes thanks to their lawsuit to stop a Trump-era wage freeze.

The wage increase is based on the USDA’s annual survey findings on farm labor, released on Nov. 24. The survey and its findings are used to determine the rate of pay for temporary, seasonal agricultural workers employed through the H-2A program.

The wage increase was in jeopardy because of a wage freeze proposed under former President Donald Trump that aimed to help farmers, many of whom lost profit and laid fallow their land due to the impact of the shutdowns in early 2020. Farmworker advocates sued the Department of Agriculture over the proposed wage freeze and secured an injunction to stop the ruling.

“We are pleased that the federal court overturned the Trump Administration’s regulation that would have frozen wages for U.S. and foreign farmworkers at employers that use the H-2A agricultural guestworker program,” said Bruce Goldstein, president of the Washington D.C.-based Farmworker Justice, in an email statement to The Fresno Bee. Advocates credit lawsuit for wage increase Starting in April 2020, the Trump administration announced that it was considering reduced wages for guest farmworkers as a way to help farmers who saw their business disrupted during the pandemic shutdown.

Then, in November 2020, the Trump administration formally announced a wage freeze for guest farmworkers, which was celebrated by top agricultural officials.

The ruling would have locked in the 2019 minimum wage employers must pay foreign agricultural workers with H-2A visas and was estimated to save farmers and growers an estimated $1.6 billion in labor costs over 10 years.

Guest farmworkers will see pay increases in 2022 thanks to a lawsuit to stop a Trump-era wage freeze. President Trump proposed the freeze in an attempt to help farmers who lost profit and fallowed land during the pandemic shutdown in 2020. But farmworker advocates sued the Department of Agriculture to stop the freeze from taking effect. Photo Credit: Phuc Tran / Pixabay

and the UFW Foundation, won an injunction late December last year to stop the Trump wage freeze regulation arguing that farmworkers already live on low incomes. The group has been critical of the H-2A program, saying that the program fails both U.S. and foreign workers.

In a related case, the UFW and the UFW Foundation also sued the Department of Agriculture last fall to reverse a Sept. 30 order from the USDA to halt the government’s collection of farm labor worker data that helps determine wages and eligibility for family assistance programs. The union argued that wages for guest workers would decline sharply without the survey collection because the Department of Labor would not have data to establish new wage rates other than state minimum wages.

How much pay increase will California’s guest workers receive?

The exact number of farmworkers who will see wage increases is estimated in the tens of thousands. However, the adverse effect wage rate applies to both H-2A workers and U.S. workers at employers that use the H-2A program, said Goldstein.

In California, there are over 30,000 certified H-2A positions, according to data from the Department of Labor, which accounts for over

10.2% of all total certified H-2A positions countrywide.

“Because H-2A program employers often offer the minimum required wage, we expect that tens of thousands of farmworkers employed in California in 2022 will benefit from this wage adjustment,” said Goldstein.

The USDA farm labor survey includes the average wages for crop and livestock workers surveyed in that region in the prior year, also known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, or AEWR. According to Farmworker Justice, the H-2A minimum wage rates for 2022 will increase, on average nationally, by about 6%, from the 2021 rates.

Employers that hire H-2A workers must pay a state-specific minimum wage, which may not be lower than AEWR. In California, the pay rate for H-2A workers was $14.77 in 2020 and $16.05 in 2021. In 2022, the state’s H-2A workers will see a $2.74 hourly jump from the 2020 rate for an hourly pay of $17.51.

Melissa Montalvo is a reporter with The Fresno Bee and a Report for America corps member.

This article is part of California Divide, a collaboration among newsrooms examining income inequity and economic survival in California.

Los trabajadores agrícolas invitados tendrán aumentos salariales en 2022 gracias a una demanda para detener la congelación salarial de la era Trump.

El presidente Trump propuso la congelación en un intento de ayudar a los agricultores que experimentaron perdidas en sus ganancias y dejaron tierras en barbecho durante el cierre de la pandemia en 2020. Pero los defensores de los trabajadores agrícolas demandaron al Departamento de Agricultura para evitar que la congelación entre en vigencia. Photo Credit: USDA

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sede en Washington DC, en una declaración por correo electrónico a The Fresno Bee.

ecenas de miles de trabajadores agrícolas invitados de California y trabajadores agrícolas estadounidenses verán aumentos salariales en 2022, lo que, según los defensores, se debe a su demanda para detener la congelación salarial de la era Trump.

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El aumento salarial se basa en los resultados de la encuesta anual del USDA sobre el trabajo agrícola , publicada el 24 de noviembre.

La encuesta y sus resultados se utilizan para determinar la tasa de pago de los trabajadores agrícolas temporales y estacionales empleados a través del programa H-2A. El aumento salarial estaba en peligro debido a una congelación salarial propuesta por el ex presidente Donald Trump que tenía como objetivo ayudar a los agricultores, muchos de los cuales perdieron ganancias y dejaron en barbecho sus tierras debido al impacto de los cierres a principios de 2020. Agricultura sobre la propuesta de congelación de salarios y obtuvo una orden judicial para detener el fallo.

“Nos complace que la corte federal revocara la regulación de la Administración Trump que habría congelado los salarios de los trabajadores agrícolas estadounidenses y extranjeros en los empleadores que utilizan el programa de trabajadores agrícolas huéspedes H-2A”, dijo Bruce Goldstein, presidente de Farmworker Justice, con

A partir de abril de 2020, la administración Trump anunció que estaba considerando la reducción de salarios para los trabajadores agrícolas invitados como una forma de ayudar a los agricultores que vieron interrumpidos sus negocios durante el cierre de la pandemia.

Luego, en noviembre de 2020, la administración Trump anunció formalmente una congelación salarial para los trabajadores agrícolas invitados, que fue celebrada por los principales funcionarios agrícolas.

La Fallo habría asegurado el salario mínimo de 2019 que los empleadores deben pagar a los trabajadores agrícolas extranjeros con visas H-2A y se estimó que ahorraría a los agricultores y productores un estimado de $ 1.6 mil millones en costos laborales durante 10 años.

A principios de este mes, el condado de Fresno anunció que 2020 fue un año récord para la producción bruta total del valor de sus plantas y ganado, con más de $ 7,98 mil millones.

Los defensores dijeron que la congelación salarial era injusta ya que los trabajadores agrícolas, que fueron declarados oficialmente trabajadores esenciales durante la pandemia, estaban arriesgando sus vidas para trabajar. Los produc-

En respuesta a la congelación de salarios propuesta, Farmworker Justice y su co-asesor, en nombre del sindicato United Farm Workers y la Fundación UFW, ganaron una orden judicial a fines de diciembre del año pasado para detener la regulación de congelación de salarios de Trump argumentando que los trabajadores agrícolas ya viven con bajos ingresos. El grupo ha sido crítico con el programa H-2A, diciendo que el programa falla tanto a los trabajadores estadounidenses como a los extranjeros.

En un caso relacionado, la UFW y la Fundación UFW también demandaron al Departamento de Agricultura el otoño pasado para que revirtiera una orden del 30 de septiembre del USDA para detener la recopilación de datos de trabajadores agrícolas por parte del gobierno que ayuda a determinar los salarios y la elegibilidad para los programas de asistencia familiar. El sindicato argumentó que los salarios de los trabajadores invitados disminuirían drásticamente sin la recopilación de la encuesta porque el Departamento de Trabajo no tendría datos para establecer nuevas tasas salariales que no sean los salarios mínimos estatales. ¿Cuánto aumento salarial recibirán los trabajadores invitados de California?

El número exacto de trabajadores agrícolas que experimentarán aumentos salariales se estima en decenas de miles. Sin embargo, la tasa salarial de efecto adverso se aplica tanto a los trabajadores H-2A como a los trabajadores estadounidenses en los empleadores que usan el programa H-2A, dijo Goldstein.

En California, hay más de 30,000 puestos certificados H-2A, según datos del Departamento de Trabajo, que representan más del 10,2% del total de puestos certificados H-2A en todo el país.

“Debido a que los empleadores del programa H-2A a menudo ofrecen el salario mínimo requerido, esperamos que decenas de miles de trabajadores agrícolas empleados en California en 2022 se beneficien de este ajuste salarial”, dijo Goldstein.

La encuesta de trabajo agrícola del USDA incluye los salarios promedio de los trabajadores agrícolas y ganaderos encuestados en esa región en el año anterior, también conocido como Tasa de Salario de Efecto Adverso, o AEWR. Según Farmworker Justice, las tasas de salario mínimo H-2A para 2022 aumentarán, en promedio a nivel nacional, en aproximadamente un 6%, desde las tasas de 2021.

Earlier this month, Fresno County announced that 2020 was a record year for total gross production of the value of its plants and livestock, at more than $7.98 billion.

Advocates said that the wage freeze was unfair since farmworkers, who were officially declared essential workers during the pandemic, were putting their lives on the line to work. Growers say the wage freeze was essential to keep farms operating and grocery stores stalked as the pandemic shutdowns disrupted the food supply chain.

Los empleadores que contratan trabajadores H-2A deben pagar un salario mínimo específico del estado, que no puede ser inferior al AEWR. En California, la tarifa de pago para los trabajadores H-2A fue de $ 14.77 en 2020 y $ 16.05 en 2021. En 2022, los trabajadores H-2A del estado verán un aumento de $ 2.74 por hora de la tarifa de 2020 por un pago por hora de $ 17.51.

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really really fun to explore that.

It just felt like a completely different beast and that there was nothing in comparison to Natalie Wood.

And there was nothing in comparison to Carol Lawrence or Josefina Scaglione, who played [María] in the 2009 revival. It was completely fresh, completely new. And I'm very thankful for that fact.

teven Spielberg was fifteen years old when the film adaptation of “West Side Story” first arrived at the cinema. In 1975, at age twentysix, he directed “Jaws”, which was on a whole other spectrum to the musical, yet with that shark thriller he unknowingly set himself up for the success that would one day lead him to be able to take on his own approach to the movie musical based on “Romeo and Juliet”.

Ariana Similarly, I'm Afro-Lat, like, right there, I'm a black woman portraying this character. I do not look like Rita Moreno. I do not look like Chita Rivera, and I certainly don't look like Karen Olivo. So right there, that lived experience informs this character and how she walks through the world that our creative team built for us to play in. It was a brilliant playground, if I do say so myself, but for me, not only that, I'm a triple threat; I speak dance rather than I speak English, so to be able to really inform that skill set into this character, I truly used it as a storytelling tool.

Spielberg’s “West Side Story” premieres this week with a new approach to the visuals, story, and most importantly, its approach to diversity.

The basis for the original incarnation was Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, but set in the midcentury concrete jungle of New York City amongst disparity, romance and teenage rage. The 1961 film won ten Academy Awards including Best Picture, and continues to be a timeless story, albeit flawed in its portrayal of race and gender roles.

The original film starred Natalie Wood and Richard Beymar in the title roles of María and Tony, two starcrossed teens who were two different worlds in the same neighborhood. Their darkened makeup, Wood played a recent Puerto Rican immigrant with a thick accent, hasn’t stood the test of time, but the music, dance and energy of the movie has never ceased to be at the forefront of pop culture.

New Beginnings The new film also takes place in the late 1950’s New York City, where rival gangs and rival hearts collide.

One important thing to note, this updated approach has been carefully made with better focusing on getting the reality of diversity of Latin-America as close to authentic as possible, and that is something positive that resonates with all the actresses featured in the following Q&A portion.

We are honored to hear from the women of the cast in this interview, which includes Rita Moreno, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Ana Isabelle, who play Valentina, María, Anita, and Rosalía, respectively.

All are Latinas of varying skin tones and backgrounds, but all are part of the diaspora that the original film wasn’t able to approach in terms of depicting reality or equitable representation. The actresses hope that this new film makes that right, and allows even more Latino fans to enjoy the epic that is “West Side Story”. This is especially true of Moreno, who is one of the highlights of the original film, playing the fiery and independent Anita, and now the chief executive producer on this new film.

So without further ado, here is a conversation with the women of “West Side Story”.

To start off, I wanted to know what your initial reaction was to know you were going to be part of this retelling of an iconic piece of American entertainment.

Ariana DeBose I mean, I was tremendously overwhelmed and excited, but who wouldn't be, being included. This is Steven Spielberg at the end of the day. Also, these characters, all of them mean so much to so many and to be given the opportunity to reimagine them for a new generation. There are so many young people that have never heard of “West Side Story” in regards to Latinos.

There were certain members of our community who may not have cared for the 1961 depiction of Puertorriqueños. And it was really exciting to know that we were working with a team that had a commitment to doing it the right way this time. There was so much care and research that went into getting this right, including their commitment to representation. You have very different types of Latinas sitting in front of you, and we validate and celebrate [all] of those lived experiences. And so I was genuinely just sort of like, "Holy crap, can I do this?"

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Rachel Zegler makes her acting debut with Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story”, inspired by the original 1957 Broadway musical and it’s 1961 hit film adaptation. Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios / The Walt Disney Company

Yeah, that's pretty much what the whole thought process [was] and for me, it was a very long audition process, so I immediately felt relief. Then on the bus ride home, I felt the, "Oh shit" moment come, and I thought, now we have to actually do it and make it.

But we were in such fantastic hands in such historically accurate hands and hands that cared about properly representing our people for this next generation to see without a negative stereotype attached to us, without a stereotype at all, really attached to us being multifaceted, multidimensional individuals, having loving relationships, feeling joy,

to be a part of this astonishing and mind-blowing experiment, if you can call it that.

Ana, could you tell me a little bit about what it was like playing your character, Rosalía, who she is, and what you ended up learning from this experience of being her?

Ana Rosalía is Anita and María's best friend. I'm always by their side. It's like the sidekick, that's how I call her.

She was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to the States in search for more opportunities, for bigger dreams.

Musicals are far from dead.

Musicals have come back in this explosive, thrilling, warm, sweet, beautiful, relevant way, and it ain't over -RITA MORENO for musicals. feeling beautiful and living their lives, having ambitions. It was a really beautiful thing that wasn't lost on me when we started the process, and certainly now having seen the film a couple of times, it's not lost on me now.

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What I learned from her, I would say, is to keep shining and to keep reaching higher and to have empathy. Being in this film taught me a lot of what the meaning of empathy is and how you need to put yourself in other people's shoes to actually understand them and approach them differently with more kindness and love.

I can't even describe my reaction. It was so emotional. There was, like, so many feelings at the same time. Gratitude, a dream come true. Excitement. "I can't believe I'm making history. Oh, my God. This is happening. I'm going to work with my favorite director. I'm telling this story again with real Latinos!"

Now kind of piggybacking on the diversity aspect of it, what differences would you say that you brought to these iconic roles compared to the film version and the stage version? And how did you develop your version of these characters?

There were so many emotions. I started yelling, crying. I called my dad, and I told my whole family in a Thanksgiving dinner. So it was so special. I still get emotional about it.

And for Rita specifically, I was wondering if you could talk on any aspect of the experience of coming back to this world of 1950's New York City that you were part of in the original film?

Rita Moreno First of all, when I went for costume fitting, I said, "Oh, was this what we were wearing?" And the costume designer, Paul said, "Yes, no complaints, please." I forgot it is a period movie. And by the way, weren't the costumes gorgeous?

And I envy Ariana DeBose who plays Anita because she wore that yellow dress with the red ruffles and what a gorgeous costume that is. I'm just so happy

Rachel I think right off the bat, my character has been written very differently than she's ever been written before. She's commonly written as a very virginal [character], who is just in love, and that's the end all and be all of her character. This time around she's got a lot more complexity, a lot more agency in the way that she approaches her relationships not only with Bernardo, with Tony and Anita and also the women she works with. There's so much to be said about her age in regards to the plot of the film.

The way that she makes decisions is very much based on the fact that she's 18 years old and thinks she has a super broad worldview. In reality, she hasn't known much about the world just yet. She's only been in New York for four months, and all she's really known is the relationship she has at home in her apartment with Anita and, Bernardo. So it was

My ten years on Broadway very much informed how I wanted to physically embody this character.

And it was a really fun kind of experiment for me to see just how far I could take things, how volatile I could make her, how emotional I could make her, because that's what Latinas are: Passionate, volatile, emotional, freaking fabulous. And I had a good time doing it well.

Rita, how do you feel that the legacy of West Side Story is impacted by this new interpretation of it?

Rita You know what's interesting? It's not new, but we've added it when I say we, of course, I'm talking about Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg. It has become so ultra-relevant to these particular times. I'm fascinated by it. I've never seen anything so relevant, except maybe for my documentary, which I didn't expect also to be that kind of relevant. And I'm thrilled about it. And what is most important to me, is the idea that all the Hispanics, I won't say just Puerto Ricans because we represent more than that in this film really, we're talking about outliers, right, is how they were treated with such respect and with such affection by Tony Kushner.

And I can't ever leave him out because he has made all the difference in a way to the themes of this movie. It is wonderful to be a part of that, [and] to be chief executive producer because it reflects well on me as well. I get some of that good stuff, too, because I think Steven chose the right person for this particular job in the movie. And of course, the fact that I'm playing a marvelous, warm, rich character as Valentina, that makes it that much more special.

I am so thrilled. I'm really so proud to be in this.

Did any of the younger cast look towards you as inspiration or come to you for advice?

Rita One of the loveliest things I've heard, which just absolutely blows me away is that Rachel, who plays María, had pictures of me from West Side Story in her gym locker. That kills me. I never thought of myself that way. I'm not a pin-up type person, obviously. But this particular beautiful child had my picture as an inspiration for her and her gym locker door, knocks me out. Isn't that sweet? Isn't that lovely? I mean, wouldn't you like somebody to say that they had your picture and that you inspired them to greater things?

Finally, Rita, what do you hope that audiences in this day and age take away from this version of West Side story when they go to see that.

Rita Aside from the fact that love does matter, and, boy, do we need a lot of that these days, musicals are far from dead. Musicals have come back in this explosive, thrilling, warm, sweet, beautiful, relevant way, and it ain't over for musicals. And we have Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner thank for that. I love them forever. Just if only for this.

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De manera similar, soy afrolatina, como en la película, soy una mujer negra interpretando a este personaje. No me parezco a Rita Moreno. No me parezco a Chita Rivera, y ciertamente no me parezco a Karen Olivo. Entonces, ahí mismo, esa experiencia vivida informa a este personaje y cómo camina por el mundo que nuestro equipo creativo construyó para que podamos jugar. Fue un parque infantil brillante, si lo digo yo mismo, pero para mí, no solo eso, soy una triple amenaza; hablo baile en lugar de hablar inglés, así que para poder realmente informar ese conjunto de habilidades en este personaje, realmente lo usé como una herramienta para contar historias.

teven Spielberg tenía quince años cuando llegó al cine la adaptación cinematográfica de “West Side Story”. En 1975, a los veintiséis años, dirigió "Jaws", que estaba en un espectro completamente diferente al musical, sin embargo, con ese thriller de tiburones, sin saberlo, se preparó para el éxito que un día lo llevaría a poder asumir su propio enfoque de la película musical basada en “Romeo y Julieta”.

"West Side Story" de Spielberg se estrena esta semana con un nuevo enfoque de las imágenes, la historia y, lo más importante, su enfoque de la diversidad.

La base de la encarnación original fue "Romeo y Julieta" de Shakespeare, pero ambientada en la jungla de cemento de mediados de siglo de la ciudad de Nueva York entre disparidad, romance y rabia adolescente. La película de 1961 ganó diez Academy Awards, incluida la Mejor Película, y sigue siendo una historia atemporal, aunque defectuosa en cuanto a representación de los roles de raza y género.

Ariana DeBose (izquierda) en la nueva película "West Side Story" de Steven Spielberg, que es inspirado en el musical original de Broadway de 1957 y su exitosa adaptación cinematográfica de 1961.

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La película original estaba protagonizada por Natalie Wood y Richard Beymar en los papeles principales de María y Tony, dos adolescentes desventurados que eran dos mundos diferentes en el mismo vecindario. Con maquillaje oscurecido, Wood interpretó a un inmigrante puertorriqueño recién llegado con un marcado acento, el cual no ha resistido la prueba del tiempo, pero la música, el baile y la energía de la película nunca han dejado de estar a la vanguardia de la cultura pop.

Algunos miembros de nuestra comunidad pueden no haberse preocupado por la representación de 1961 de los puertorriqueños. Y fue realmente emocionante saber que estábamos trabajando con un equipo que tenía el compromiso de hacerlo de la manera correcta esta vez. Hubo mucho cuidado e investigación para hacer esto bien, incluido su compromiso con la representación. Tienes muy diferentes tipos de latinas sentadas frente a ti, y validamos y celebramos [todas] esas experiencias vividas.

Y entonces realmente pensaba "Mierda, ¿Puedo hacer esto?"

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La nueva película también tiene lugar a finales de la década de 1950 en la ciudad de Nueva York, donde chocan bandas rivales y corazones rivales.

Sí, eso [fue] más o menos todo el proceso de pensamiento para mí, fue un proceso de audición muy largo, así que inmediatamente sentí alivio. Luego, en el camino en autobús a casa, sentí que llegaba el momento de "Oh, mierda" y pensé, ahora tenemos que hacerlo y lograrlo.

Una cosa importante para tener en cuenta, este enfoque actualizado se ha realizado cuidadosamente con un mejor enfoque en lograr que la realidad de la diversidad de América Latina sea lo más auténtica posible y eso es algo positivo que resuena con todas las actrices que aparecen en la siguiente sección de P&R. Nos honra escuchar a las mujeres del elenco en esta entrevista, que incluye a Rita Moreno, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Ana Isabelle, quienes interpretan a Valentina, María, Anita y Rosalía, respectivamente.

Todas son latinas de diferentes tonos de piel y antecedentes, pero todas parte de la diáspora que la película original no pudo abordar en términos de representar la realidad o la representación equitativa. Las actrices esperan que esta nueva película lo haga bien y permite que aún más fanáticos latinos disfruten de lo épica que es “West Side Story”.

Esto es especialmente cierto para Moreno, quien es una de las actrices más destacadas de la película original, interpretando a la ardiente e independiente Anita, y ahora la productora ejecutiva en jefe de esta nueva película.

Entonces, sin más preámbulos, he aquí una conversación con las mujeres de "West Side Story".

Para empezar, quería saber ¿Cuál fue tu reacción inicial al saber que ibas a ser parte de este recuento de una pieza icónica del entretenimiento estadounidense?

Ariana DeBose Quiero decir, estaba tremendamente abrumada y emocionada, pero quién no lo estaría, siendo incluida. Es Steven Spielberg al final del día. Además, estos personajes, todos ellos significan mucho para muchas personas y para que se les dé la oportunidad de reinventarlos para una nueva generación.

Hay tantos jóvenes que nunca han oído hablar de "West Side Story" en lo que respecta a los latinos.

Pero estábamos en manos tan fantásticas en manos tan históricamente precisas y en manos que se preocuparon por representar adecuadamente a nuestra gente para que la próxima generación lo viera sin un estereotipo negativo, sin un estereotipo en absoluto, Realmente apegados a que seamos individuos multifacéticos, multidimensionales, que tienen relaciones amorosas, que sienten alegría, que se sienten hermosos y que viven sus vidas y tienen ambiciones. Fue algo realmente hermoso que no se me escapó cuando comenzamos el proceso, y ciertamente, después de haber visto la película un par de veces, no se me escapa ahora.

Ana Isabelle Ni siquiera puedo describir mi reacción. Fue tan emocional. Había como tantos sentimientos al mismo tiempo. Gratitud, un sueño hecho realidad.

Emoción. "No puedo creer que esté haciendo historia. Oh, Dios mío. Esto está sucediendo. Voy a trabajar con mi director favorito. ¡Estoy contando esta historia de nuevo con latinos reales!".

Había tantas emociones. Empecé a gritar, a llorar.

Llamé a mi papá y le conté a toda mi familia en una cena de Acción de Gracias. Así que fue tan especial. Todavía me emociono por eso.

Para Rita específicamente, me preguntaba si ¿Podrías hablar sobre la experiencia de regresar a este mundo de los años 50 en la ciudad de Nueva York del que formaste parte en la película original?

Rita Moreno En primer lugar, cuando fui a la prueba de vestuario, dije: "Oh, ¿era esto lo que estábamos usando?" Y el diseñador de vestuario, Paul, dijo: "Sí, nada de quejas, por favor". Olvidé que es una película de época.

Y por cierto, ¿Verdad que eran hermosos los vestidos?

Envidio a Ariana DeBose, que interpreta a Anita, porque llevaba ese vestido amarillo con volantes rojos, qué hermoso vestuario es. Estoy tan feliz de formar parte de este asombroso y alucinante experimento, si se puede llamar así.

Ana, ¿podrías contarme un poco sobre cómo fue interpretar a tu personaje, Rosalía, quién es ella y qué aprendiste de esta experiencia de ser ella?

Ana Rosalía es la mejor amiga de Anita y María. Yo siempre estoy a su lado. Es como la compañera, así es como la llamo. Nació y creció en Puerto Rico y se mudó a los Estados Unidos en busca de más oportunidades, de sueños más grandes.

Lo que aprendí de ella, diría yo, es seguir brillando y seguir llegando más alto y a tener empatía. Estar en esta película me enseñó mucho sobre el significado de la empatía y cómo debes ponerte en los zapatos de otras personas para entenderlas y abordarlas de manera diferente con más amabilidad y amor.

Ahora, aprovechando el aspecto de la diversidad, ¿qué diferencias dirías que aportaste a estos roles icónicos en comparación con la versión cinematográfica y la versión teatral? ¿Y cómo desarrollaste tu versión de estos personajes?

Rachel Creo que mi personaje ha sido escrito de manera muy diferente a como se había escrito antes.

Comúnmente está escrita como un [personaje] muy virginal, que está simplemente enamorado, y ese es y será todo su personaje. Esta vez tiene mucha más complejidad, mucha más agencia en la forma en que aborda sus relaciones no solo con Bernardo, con Tony y Anita sino también con las mujeres con las que trabaja. Hay mucho que decir sobre su edad con respecto a la trama de la película.

La forma en que toma decisiones se basa en gran medida en el hecho de que tiene 18 años y cree que tiene una visión del mundo muy amplia. En realidad, todavía no ha aprendido mucho sobre el mundo. Solo lleva cuatro meses en Nueva York, y lo único que realmente sabe es la relación que tiene en casa, en su departamento, con Anita y Bernardo.

Así que fue muy divertido explorar eso.

Simplemente se sentía como una bestia completamente diferente y que no había nada en comparación con Natalie Wood. Y no había nada en comparación con Carol Lawrence o Josefina Scaglione, quien interpretó a [María] en el revival de 2009.

Estaba completamente fresco, completamente nuevo. Y estoy muy agradecido por ese hecho.

Ariana

Mis diez años en Broadway informaron en gran medida cómo quería encarnar físicamente a este personaje. Y fue un tipo de experimento muy divertido para mí ver qué tan lejos podía llevar las cosas, qué tan volátil podría hacerla, qué tan emocional podría hacerla, porque eso es lo que son las latinas: Apasionadas, volátiles, emocionales, y simplemente fabulosas. Y me lo pasé bien haciéndolo bien.

Rita, ¿cómo sientes que el legado de West Side Story se verá afectado por esta nueva interpretación?

Rita ¿Sabes lo que es interesante? No es nuevo, pero nosotros lo agregamos, cuando digo nosotros por supuesto, estoy hablando de Tony Kushner y Steven Spielberg. Se ha vuelto muy relevante para estos tiempos particulares. Me fascina. Nunca había visto algo tan relevante, excepto quizás mi documental, que tampoco esperaba que fuera tan relevante. Y estoy emocionada por eso. Y lo más importante para mí, es la idea de que todos los hispanos, no diré solo los puertorriqueños porque realmente representamos más que eso en esta película, estamos hablando de valores atípicos, cierto, es cómo fueron tratados con tanto respeto y tanto cariño por Tony Kushner.

Y nunca puedo dejarlo fuera porque ha marcado la diferencia de alguna manera en los temas de esta película. Es maravilloso ser parte de eso, [y] ser la productora ejecutivo principal porque también me refleja bien. También recibo algunas de esas cosas buenas, porque creo que Steven eligió a la persona adecuada para este trabajo en particular en la película. Y, por supuesto, el hecho de que interpreto a un personaje maravilloso, cálido y rico como Valentina, lo hace mucho más especial.

Estoy tan emocionada. Estoy muy orgullosa de formar parte de esto. ¿Alguno de los miembros del elenco más joven te vio como inspiración o acudió a ti en busca de un consejo?

Rita Una de las cosas más hermosas que he escuchado, que me deja boquiabierta, es que Rachel, que interpreta a María, tenía fotos mías de West Side Story en su locker del gimnasio. Eso me mata. Nunca pensé en mí de esa manera. No soy una persona tipo pin-up, obviamente. Pero esta hermosa niña en particular tuvo mi foto como inspiración para ella en la puerta de su locker del gimnasio, me deja inconsciente ¿No te parece tierno? ¿No te parece hermoso? Quiero decir, ¿No te gustaría que alguien dijera que tenía tu imagen y que tú los inspiraste a cosas más grandes?

Finalmente, Rita, ¿qué esperas que las audiencias de esta época se lleven de esta versión de la historia de West Side cuando vayan a verla?

Rita Aparte del hecho de que el amor sí importa y vaya, necesitamos mucho de eso en estos días, los musicales están lejos de morir. Los musicales han regresado de esta manera explosiva, emocionante, cálida, dulce, hermosa y relevante y no se ha acabado para los musicales. Tenemos que agradecerles a Steven Spielberg y Tony Kushner por eso. Los amo por siempre. Solo si solo por esto.

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Dónde: https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/85762031311 EE. UU.: +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 857 6203 1311 Valley Water lanzó un borrador del informe de impacto ambiental (EIR, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre el Proyecto de expansión del embalse Pacheco para su revisión pública, la cual comenzará el miércoles 17 de noviembre de 2021 y finalizará el viernes 21 de enero de 2022, y durará más de 60 días. El proyecto propuesto, ubicado principalmente en el condado de Santa Clara, incluye la construcción y la operación de una nueva represa y un embalse expandido, instalaciones de distribución, e infraestructura diversa (como rutas de acceso y líneas de evacuación eléctrica), y el cierre de la represa existente en la bifurcación norte. La nueva represa y el embalse expandido estarían ubicados en la bifurcación norte del arroyo Pacheco, río arriba de la represa existente en la bifurcación norte, en el área sureste del condado de Santa Clara. El embalse expandido inundaría la sección río arriba del actual embalse Pacheco, así como las áreas adicionales que se encuentran río arriba. Se recolectaría agua en el embalse expandido durante los meses de invierno de la escorrentía de la cuenca de la bifurcación norte del arroyo Pacheco y, conforme esté disponible, a través de los suministros del Proyecto Central Valley del embalse San Luis a través de los conductos de Pacheco. La operación de las instalaciones propuestas y la expansión del embalse estarían a cargo de Valley Water para cumplir con los objetivos del proyecto. Los objetivos primarios y secundarios del proyecto son: Objetivos primarios •

Aumentar la fiabilidad del suministro de agua y la flexibilidad operativa del sistema para poder abordar las demandas de agua municipales, industriales y agrícolas de los condados de Santa Clara y San Benito durante los períodos de sequía y emergencias, o para abordar las faltas de agua debido a las restricciones regulatorias y ambientales.

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Aumentar el tamaño del hábitat adecuado en el arroyo Pacheco para la población federal amenazada de truchas cabeza de acero de la zona centro-sur de California.

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El borrador del EIR señala impactos significativos del proyecto propuesto en 14 de 21 áreas, entre los que se incluyen: las características estéticas; la agricultura y silvicultura; la calidad del aire; los recursos biológicos (botánicos y de vida silvestre); los recursos biológicos (hábitats pesqueros); los recursos culturales; los recursos culturales tribales; los recursos geológicos, de suelos y paleontológicos; las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero; el uso y la planificación de suelos; el ruido; la recreación; la calidad del agua; y la vida silvestre. El proyecto propuesto no se ubicaría en un área de desechos peligrosos que esté detallada en la Sección 65962.5 del Código Gubernamental.

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POKANE, Wash. -- It is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and one Washington doctor is spotlighting the importance of protecting children from the virus this season.

Dr. Melissa Quisano, a family medicine specialist at Kaiser Permanente in Spokane, said the spread of flu goes up in winter as people gather for the holidays.

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Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed the number of flu shots administered to children younger than four last year was down from previous years. The number of shots decreased almost 14% for kids ages six months to 23 months, and nearly 12% for children ages two to four in 2020.

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Quisano pointed out a similar decline in children getting immunizations is likely because families were asked to stay home during the pandemic, noting she is happy they listened.

According to the Washington State Department of Health, routine vaccines like Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), which is required to enter seventh grade in the state, were down 11% last year.

Shots for meningococcal disease were down more than 8% for 11- and 12-yearolds.

Quisano added she understands people have a lot of questions about vaccines.

"I just encourage families, if they have any questions, to please feel free to reach out to their primary-care clinician," Quisano advised. "We're happy to answer those questions."

La doctora Melissa Quisano es especialista en medicina familiar en Kaiser Permanente en Spokane. Ella senala que la propagacion de la gripe aumenta en invierno cuando la gente se reune para los dias festivos.

"Desafortunadamente, cuanto mas nos reunimos en espacios cerrados, lo mas que compartimos nuestros germenes," explica Quisano. "Queremos protegernos a nosotros mismos y proteger a nuestros seres queridos, por lo que definitivamente es importante vacunarse antes de reunirse con la familia o incluso con multitudes."

"Unfortunately, the more we gather in enclosed spaces, the more we share our germs," Quisano explained. "We want to protect ourselves and protect our loved ones, so it's definitely important to get those vaccines before you're gathering with family or even larger crowds."

"Except that the unfortunate result of this is that a lot of those children maybe missed their usual well-child checks, which is when we most often will give their vaccinations, their immunizations," Quisano lamented. "A lot of children missed their regularly scheduled immunizations as well."

POKANE, Wash. -- Es la Semana de Concientizacion sobre la Influenza, y un medico destaca la importancia de proteger a los ninos del virus durante esta temporada.

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Datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevencion de Enfermedades muestran que la cantidad de vacunas contra la influenza administradas a ninos menores de cuatro anos el ano pasado fue menor que en anos anteriores.

La cantidad de vacunas disminuyo casi un 14 por ciento en los ninos de seis a 23 meses y casi un 12 por ciento en los ninos de dos a cuatro anos para 2020.

Quisano dice que es probable que haya una disminucion similar en el numero de ninos que reciben vacunas, porque se les pidio a las familias que se quedaran en casa durante la pandemia, y senalo que es genial que lo hayan hecho.

"Excepto que el desafortunado resultado de esto es que muchos de esos ninos tal vez no se realizaron los controles habituales, que es cuando con mas frecuencia les damos sus vacunas, sus inmunizaciones," lamenta Quisano.

"Por lo tanto, muchos ninos perdieron las que tenian programadas regularmente tambien."

Segun el Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington, las vacunas de rutina como "t-dap", que se requieren para ingresar al septimo grado en el estado, bajaron un 11 por ciento el ano pasado.

Las vacunas para la enfermedad meningococica se redujeron en mas del 8 por ciento para los ninos de entre 11 y 12 anos.

Quisano dice que entiende que la gente tenga muchas preguntas sobre las vacunas.

"Invito a las familias a que, si tienen alguna pregunta, no duden en comunicarse con su medico de atencion primaria," advierte Quisano. "Estaremos felices de responder a esas preguntas."

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DESPUÉS DE GLASGOW, GOBIERNOS LOCALES SE UNEN A RACE TO ZERO

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Angie Fyfe, directora ejecutiva de ICLEI Locales Gobiernos para la Sostenibilidad de EE. UU., quien elaboró el informe, dijo que las ciudades deberían poner sus miras aún más altas.

OS ANGELES -- A new report found American cities and counties should make it their goal to reduce greenhousegas emissions by 63% by 2030 in order to live up to the Paris Climate Agreement and keep global warming in check.

"Ya que somos una nación más desarrollada y rica, para lograr nuestra parte justa de reducción de emisiones, hemos establecido metas para las ciudades en una reducción del 63% para 2030 ", explicó Fyfe.

In April, President Joe Biden pledged to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions 50% by 2030.

Angie Fyfe, executive director of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA, which produced the report, said cities ought to set their sights even higher.

"Because we are a more developed and wealthier nation, in order to achieve our fair share of emission reductions, we have set targets for cities at 63% reduction by 2030," Fyfe explained.

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA helps local governments create an inventory of their greenhouse-gas emissions, set science-based targets and develop a plan to reduce them. Many cities are replacing their fleets of cars and buses with electric vehicles, making their towns more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly, and helping families insulate their homes and buy electric appliances to improve energy efficiency.

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community choice energy program, which allows customers to buy power derived from renewable sources in an effort to help "green the grid."

"And since that time, we've seen such a dramatic improvement in our portfolio," Liccardo pointed out. "We're now 90% GHG-free, and our goal, of course, is to get to 100%."

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OS ANGELES -- Un nuevo informe encontró que las ciudades y condados estadounidenses deberían tener como objetivo reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en un 63% para 2030 para estar a la altura del Acuerdo Climático de París y mantener bajo control el calentamiento global.

En abril, el presidente Joe Biden se comprometió a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en un 50% para 2030.

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA ayuda a los gobiernos locales a crear un inventario de sus emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, establecer objetivos basados en la ciencia y desarrollar un plan para reducirlos. Muchas ciudades están reemplazando sus flotas de automóviles y autobuses con vehículos eléctricos, haciendo que sus pueblos sean más amigables para los peatones y ciclistas, y ayudando a las familias a aislar sus hogares y comprar electrodomésticos para mejorar la eficiencia energética.

Sam Liccardo, alcalde de San José, creó un programa de energía de elección comunitaria, que permite a los clientes comprar energía derivada de fuentes renovables en un esfuerzo por ayudar a "ecologizar la red".

"Y desde ese momento, hemos visto una mejora tan dramática en nuestro portafolio", señaló Liccardo. "Ahora estamos libres de gases de efecto invernadero en un 90% y nuestro objetivo, por supuesto, es llegar al 100%“.

San José también se ha movido para prevenir la expansión urbana al reservar terrenos para espacios abiertos y está construyendo una red de estaciones de carga de vehículos eléctricos.

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EN LOS ESTADOS DEL SUR, EL TRAZADO DE MAPAS EXCLUYE A LAS COMUNIDADES ÉTNICAS A pesar de una fuerte abogacía, la distribución de distritos congresionales y legislativos sigue dejando a las minorías sin representación. Se esperan litigios antes de las primarias del 2022.

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que los locales solo tuvieron tres días hábiles para prepararse para una audiencia pública sobre los criterios que adoptaría la legislatura para el proceso de redistribución de distritos, audiencia que se programó a mitad del día y a la que solo llegó un puñado de personas.

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estados en el país han completado hasta el momento la redistribución de distritos congresionales y 22 estados lo han hecho con respecto a los mapas de los distritos legislativos. Aunque en los estados del sur las comunidades de color están presionando por una representación más equitativa, los cartógrafos partidistas apuntan a socavar su influencia y los legisladores están aprobando leyes para restringir su acceso al voto. Si hay un lado positivo, dicen activistas, es una creciente conciencia pública sobre lo que está en juego y lo que se debe hacer para proteger el proceso democrático.

“Para este ciclo, tuvimos solo 13 audiencias públicas en comparación con la última década, cuando hubo más de 60 audiencias públicas en todo el estado de Carolina del Norte”, dijo Brazile. En el evento más grande en Durham, fueron las organizaciones locales las que proporcionaron los equipos de protección personal (PPE en inglés) y servicios de traducción. A pesar del poco tiempo, 200 personas se registraron y 150 asistieron a una sesión de capacitación sobre esos mapas aunque no contaban con los borradores de lo que sus representantes querían trazar. La Asamblea General dispuso un portal para que la gente hiciera comentarios públicos, y recibió casi 4.000.

“Este ciclo de redistribución de distritos es uno de los más complicados de todos los tiempos”, dijo Michael Li, asesor principal del programa de democracia del Centro Brennan, durante una conferencia de prensa convocada por Ethnic Media Services y moderada por Jennifer Farmer, autora y fundadora de la firma de publicidad Spotlight PR. “En parte porque los datos del censo se publicaron más tarde de lo esperado… y porque los estamos haciendo en medio del COVID, así que hay menos oportunidades para que el público participe”.

En tiempos normales, las estadísticas del censo habrían estado listas en febrero pero apenas se conocieron en agosto, dejando menos tiempo a los defensores para litigar los mapas mientras los candidatos se preparan para las primarias de 2022. En Texas por ejemplo, las boletas por correo se enviarán en menos de 40 días y en Carolina del Norte el periodo de presentación de candidaturas termina el 17 de diciembre.

“Existe la posibilidad de que veamos que las primarias se muevan como resultado de un litigio”, observó Li al recordar que el trazado de mapas sigue siendo un proceso político realizado en las legislaturas, y generalmente sujeto al veto del gobernador.

Como en los estados del sur, donde un partido controla todo, sean demócratas o republicanos “esta es una receta para el abuso y los mapas racial y políticamente discriminatorios”. La excepción son los estados de Luisiana y Virginia: el primero porque es el único estado del sur con un gobernador demócrata y una legislatura republicana, y el segundo porque tiene una comisión bipartidista que dibuja los mapas.

Mientras el censo muestra que las comunidades étnicas (negras, latinas, y asiáticas) representaron el mayor aumento de la población del país (de hecho ocho de cada diez de los nuevos votantes esta década son personas de color), en los últimos 10 años la población blanca cayó por primera vez en la historia del país. Por eso en estados muy diversos demográficamente, como Texas y Georgia, estas comunidades son el foco del trazado de mapas.

En el área de Dallas-Fort Worth, los votantes asiáticos y latinos fueron desplazados de los distritos 4 y 6 respectivamente hacia condados más rurales, lo que no solo crea división entre las comunidades sino ventajas políticas para los republicanos, explicó Li. “La redistribución de distritos es una forma mucho más potente de supresión de votantes”, observó el experto. “Incluso si usted puede votar, su voto realmente no importa porque el resultado ya ha sido predeterminado. Por estos mapas las personas de color quedarán excluidas del poder durante el transcurso de décadas”.

Participación cívica Los activistas insisten en que el diseño de mapas con un lente de equidad racial, solo sucederá si hay un proceso que brinde oportunidades de acceso y educación para que la gente participe. Y los gobiernos y legislaturas no parecen muy interesados en ello.

Kyle Brazile, director de participación cívica de la coalición NC Counts en Carolina del Norte, contó

“No nos entusiasman los mapas. Hay una clara manipulación política en un estado en el que estamos divididos equitativamente en 30% no afiliados, demócratas y republicanos. Ahora tenemos mapas de 11 a 3 republicanos inclinados”, sostuvo Brazile.

“La gente quiere una comisión independiente en Carolina del Norte y dejar de gastar 11 millones en cada ciclo en litigios contra la legislatura”.

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Sección 8 Apertura de la lista de espera La Vista Apartments aceptará solicitudes para nuestras unidades de alquiler de la Sección 8 de una, dos y tres habitaciones. Las solicitudes se aceptarán a través de nuestro portal en línea LiveAtLaVista.com desde el 20 de diciembre de 2021 a las 9:00 a.m. hasta el 20 de enero de 2022 a las 3:00 p.m. Se llevará a cabo una lotería electrónica después de que cierre el período de solicitud para establecer el orden de la lista de espera.

No se aceptarán solicitudes incompletas o enviadas después de la fecha límite. Los miembros del hogar solo pueden aparecer en una solicitud. Si una solicitud contiene miembros del hogar que se encuentran en otras solicitudes para este listado, todos serán descalificados. Cualquier declaración fraudulenta hará que la solicitud sea eliminada de la lista de espera.

Los alquileres de este programa de viviendas asequibles se basan en el ingreso total del hogar. Todos los solicitantes deben ser elegibles por ingresos y cumplir con las pautas de ocupación. Los hogares no deben ganar más que los niveles máximos de ingresos que se indican a continuación: 50% HUD Límites de Ingresos Medios

Tamaño del Hogar

1 Persona

2 Personas

3 Personas

Ingreso Anual Máximo

$47,950

$54,800

$61,650

Tamaño del Hogar

4 Personas

5 Personas

6 Personas

Ingreso Anual Máximo

$68,500

$74,000

$79,500

Nota: Debido a las restricciones de COVID-19, las solicitudes no se distribuirán ni aceptarán en el sitio. Los solicitantes pueden enviar solicitudes impresas descargando una solicitud en blanco en nuestro portal en línea www. LiveAtLaVista.com y enviando una solicitud completa a la siguiente dirección: La Vista Apartments, 3838 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521. Las solicitudes enviadas por correo deben recibirse antes de las 3 p.m. el 19 de enero de 2022. No se aceptan matasellos. Las solicitudes recibidas después de esta fecha y hora no serán aceptadas.

La información de la solicitud y nuestros criterios de selección de residentes están disponibles en el portal en línea en LiveAtLaVista.com. Puede comenzar a enviar solicitudes a partir del 20 de diciembre de 2021 a las 9:00 a.m. El período de solicitud abierta finalizará el 19 de enero de 2022 a las 3:00 pm. Comuníquese con la Administración relacionada para obtener información sobre el edificio al (925) 676-1724 o envíenos un correo electrónico a LaVistaApts@related.com Si necesita ayuda para completar una solicitud en línea, puede comunicarse con un asesor de viviendas de alquiler. Puede encontrar una lista de nombres y números de contacto en este enlace: https://ilrscc.org Los límites de ingresos están sujetos a cambios en función de los cambios en el ingreso medio del área según lo publicado por HUD y el Comité de asignación de créditos fiscales de California.

Como resultado del censo, Carolina del Norte tiene ahora un escaño adicional en el Congreso lo que representa más votos en el colegio electoral. Allí la población latina creció cerca de un 40% en los últimos 10 años y hoy representa el 10.7% de la población total del estado, con aumentos importantes en condados como Mecklenburg, Wake, Forsyth y Guilford.

A pesar de ello, son los hispanos quienes menos entienden el proceso, no tienen acceso fácil a los lugares de las audiencias y mucho menos servicios de interpretación, contó Iliana Santillán, directora ejecutiva de El Pueblo en Carolina del Norte.

Su organización creó una página web en español y material ilustrativo para ayudar a los hispanos a comprender la redistribución.

“Tenemos un legislador Latinx en la Asamblea (Ricky Hurtado), tal vez un par de miembros en el Concejo de la ciudad y un par de miembros de la junta escolar. Entonces no es que tengamos representación, y con la forma en que se dibujan los mapas, esto no va a suceder” dijo Santillan. “Necesitamos elegir a nuestros funcionarios electos, no al revés”.

En Alabama, una coalición de 28 grupos de participación cívica comenzó a reunirse meses antes de que los datos del censo se conocieran para poder participar en la primera ronda de redistribución de distritos que se hace en el estado desde la decisión del condado de Shelby de 2013. Esta decisión acabó con la sección V de la Ley de Derechos Electorales que otorgaba al Departamento de Justicia el poder de revisar cualquier cambio legal propuesto en los estados con un historial de discriminación contra los votantes de color.

“Queríamos llegar a las audiencias públicas lo más empoderados posible” contó Evan Milligan, director ejecutivo de Alabama Forward. “Estamos tratando de asegurarnos de que ese mensaje impregne todo lo que decimos sobre la redistribución de distritos y el registro de votantes: no se trata solo de la mecánica de las instituciones cívicas, sino de la supervivencia de nuestras tradiciones democráticas”.

Como aún es una incógnita si se aprobarán leyes federales como la Ley del Pueblo (S1) y la Ley de promoción del derecho al voto de John L. Lewis, los activistas creen que no se puede dejar nada al azar en lo que sucede a nivel local.

Si quiere saber más sobre el proceso de redistribución de distritos, siga estos links: https://www.lwv.org/voting-rights/redistricting https://www.commoncause.org/our-work/gerrymandering-and-representation/gerrymand eringredistricting/ https://redistricting.lls.edu/

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Part Time $20.00-$25.00 per hour. Combined Job Duties Light Duties. South San Jose location. Duties Clerical, preparing mailers, stuffing envelopes, computer input, possible phone call calls. All simple stress free stuff.

We are looking to being flexible to work with the right person to help us with our real estate business and assist in moms needs.

Other duties include helping my 87 year old mom 105 lbs. with bathing and cleaning, providing a meal or so running to the store. She is very independent and only needs minimal assistance. Your help is mostly for security in the event we step out.

Hours are flexible on our part as well as yours. Our focus is to get the small tasks done for mom and our business low stress easy to do business needs. We have other opportunities in our business if you are ambitious.

Please call Dan at 408-401-3557 or send a text.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680676 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Shanghai No.1, 19634 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CBI KITCHEN INC, 19634 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/24/2021. 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/ Weidong Zhao CBI KITCHEN INC CEO Article/Reg#: 3694416 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/29/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680676 December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680886 The following person(s)

is (are) doing business as: IQ Construction, 926 N. 14th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ignacio Quiroz, 926 N. 14th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/05/2021.

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/ Ignacio Quiroz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/08/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Quiroz, Deputy File No. FBN 680886 December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680715 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beto’s Mobile Auto Service, 1259 State St, Alviso, CA 95002, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Heriberto O. Fernandez, 1259 State St, Alviso, CA 95002. The registrant

began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/30/2021.

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/ Heriberto Fernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/01/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680715 December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391153 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kevin Edward Duncklee and Seevun Kozar. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kevin Edward Duncklee and Seevun Kozar have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Kevin Edward Duncklee to Kevin Edward Dunckzar b. Seevun Kozar to Seevun Dunckzar 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: 01/18/2022 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.

Dec 02, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 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 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 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.

Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391086 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiangyue Tan & Qinglan Tan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Xiangyue Tan & Qinglan Tan have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Xuemiao Tan to Kaelyn Tan 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.

Dec 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391154 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Afghani Ibrahimi. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Afghani Ibrahimi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Afghani Ibrahimi to Asena Ibrahimi 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

DEC 10 - DEC 16, 2021 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.

Dec 02, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390358 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: GUADALUPE LOPEZ. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) GUADALUPE LOPEZ has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

GUADALUPE LOPEZ to MARIA GUADALUPE LOPEZ 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: 02/22/2022 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 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389978 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DAN THAI TRAN. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) DAN THAI TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. DAN THAI TRAN to EVON 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: 02/15/2022 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 05, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW

DEC 10 - DEC 16, 2021 CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV373623 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christine Acain Ganancial. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 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.

Nov 15, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391240 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Terri Lynn Wells. TO ALL IN-

TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Terri Lynn Wells has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Terri Lynn Wells to Terri Lynn Branch 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: 03/08/2022 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.

Dec 03, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV391405 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yiu T Woo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Yiu T Woo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yiu T Woo to David Woo b.

David Yiu Woo to David Woo 2. THE COURT

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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: 03/08/2022 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.

Dec 06, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 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.

Nov 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389982 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Monica Itzel Gonzalez Abundis. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Monica Itzel Gonzalez Abundis has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Monica Itzel Gonzalez Abundis to Monica Itzel Abundis 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 05, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV389984 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jorge Gonzalez Abundis. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jorge Gonzalez Abundis has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Jorge Gonzalez Abundis to Jorge Abundis 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.,

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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 05, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Edward Thomas Johnson No.20PR188662 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Elizabeth and Ian Johnson in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Elizabeth and Ian Johnson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Edward Thomas Johnson. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/03/2022 at 9:01am,

Dept. Probate, 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 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.

Attorney for Petitioner: None 2448 Fairoak Ct San Jose, CA 95125 (323)806-8023

December 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680388 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fussion Brito, 2237 McLaughlin Ave Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence ad-

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dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Omaira Brito, 2237 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/12/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN678392. “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/ Omaira Brito This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 680388 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680711 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORIENTAL ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL MEDICINE, 21607 B Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yannhaur Huang, 4725 Mission St Apt 3, San Francisco, CA 94122. Yu Guo, 10708 Culberston Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014, Guo-Jiun Lo, 138 Doe Court, Fremont, CA 94535. 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/ Yu Guo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/30/2021.

Regina Alcomendras,

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County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 680711 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680695 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOEL REALTY, 14125 Seven Acres Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): NANDO LABS, 14125 Seven Acres Lane, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. 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/ Ann Marie Joel NANDO LABS President Article/Reg#: 4801287 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/30/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 680695 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680556 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CITICARS, 1295 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luis Raul Blanco, 729 Roverton Ct, San Ramon, CA 94582. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on 06/01/1997. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Luis Raul Blanco This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/22/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 680556 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 680340 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KAMBUPIZZA, 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 Ta 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 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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

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

December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390577 Superior Court of 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE 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 California, 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 PERSONS: 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

DEC 10 - DEC 16, 2021 newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov 15, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 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 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.

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

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 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 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

DEC 10 - DEC 16, 2021 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 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 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 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 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

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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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390577 Superior Court of 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.

Nov 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

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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 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/ 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

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 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 IN-

TERESTED 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- G omez & Devin Gomez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tara Chambers-Gomez & 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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 PERSONS: 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

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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.

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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 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 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.

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

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

10. Attorney for Petitioner: 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 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.

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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 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

DEC 10 - DEC 16, 2021 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.

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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.

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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

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

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DEC 10 - DEC 16, 2021 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 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 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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 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 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 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 Notice of Petition to

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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 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 repre-

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sentative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Avenue, Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 Telephone: (408)8668382 November 26, December 3, 10, 2021

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"Hay algunos delincuentes que saben cómo agotar el saldo de su tarjeta de regalo, y nuestra encuesta encontró que el 21% de los adultos estadounidenses dieron o recibieron una tarjeta de regalo sin valor", agrego Gor.

USTIN, Texas -- Holiday goodwill doesn't extend to scammers, but experts say peace of mind is possible with common sense strategies to avoid schemes that steal your joy and your money.

Si es víctima de una estafa, Gor recomienda que debe comunicarse de inmediato con la tienda o con la policía. La encuesta de AARP y los consejos para evitar estafas se encuentran en AARP Texas.

Successful scammers spend a whole year coming up with new strategies and methods to bilk consumers buying gifts for family and friends.

Gor escucho recientemente de una anciana que se detuvo justo antes de dar información privada por teléfono después de que la persona que llamo afirmara que debía dinero y parecía una autoridad porque conocía su dirección, el valor de su casa y otras informaciones que se pueden obtener fácilmente de Internet.

Beverly Gor, executive council volunteer for AARP Texas, said if your plan is to buy gift cards from a big-box store, make sure they have not been stripped of their value prior to purchase.

"There are some criminals who know how to drain your gift card of its value, and our survey found that 21% of U.S. adults gave or received a gift card with no value on it," Gor reported.

If you fall victim to a scam, Gor said you should immediately contact the store or law enforcement.

Gor recently heard from an elderly woman who stopped just short of giving private information over the phone after the caller claimed she owed money and seemed like an authority because she knew her address, the value of her home and other information easily gleaned from the internet.

"They knew things about her that led her to believe that they were a legitimate caller," Gor explained. "A lot of those things are on the county tax rolls, so anybody can go there. They can figure out things about you and make it sound like

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When it comes to charity donations, Gor recommended to make sure it is the correct website before entering credit card information, because scammers are known to use lookalike names.

"People putting up what they call "clone" websites," Gor pointed out. "It would trick people, deceive people into clicking on something, and they will go to a fraudulent site and give information."

The AARP survey found nearly 40% of Americans received requests from charities that felt fake or fraudulent.

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USTIN, Texas -- La buena voluntad navideña no se extiende a los estafadores, pero los expertos dicen que la tranquilidad es posible con estrategias de sentido común para evitar estafas que roban su alegría y su dinero. Los ladrones exitosos pasan todo un ano ideando nuevas estrategias y métodos para robar a los consumidores que compran regalos para familiares y amigos.

Beverly Gor de AARP Texas dice que si su plan es comprar tarjetas de regalo en una tienda grande, asegúrese de que no se les haya quitado el dinero antes de comprarlas.

"Sabían cosas sobre ella que la llevaron a creer que era una persona legitima que llamaba. Muchas de esas cosas están en las listas de impuestos del condado por lo que cualquiera puede acceder a ellas.

Pueden averiguar información sobre ti y hacer que parezca que son sinceras", advirtió también Gor. Cuando se trata de donaciones de caridad, Gor dice que siempre se asegure de que sea el sitio web correcto antes de ingresar la información de la tarjeta de crédito, porque se sabe que los estafadores usan nombres similares.

"La gente crea lo que ellos llaman sitios web "clonados" y estafan a las personas. Engañan a la gente para que haga clic y así irán a un sitio fraudulento y darán información", agrego más adelante la también Voluntaria del Consejo Ejecutivo de AARP. La encuesta de AARP encontró que casi el 40% de los estadounidenses recibieron solicitudes de organizaciones benéficas que se veían falsas o fraudulentas.

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n año más que iniciará y todo mundo está a la expectativa sobre qué depara el futuro inmediato. El 2022 trae recompensa para muchas personas y para otras traerá pesar. El año dará inicio con dos planetas retrógrados en Tierra. Pueden ocurrir temblores en varios países, especialmente en aquellos que son propensos a sufrir estos embates de la naturaleza. Más volcanes entrarán en erupción en tres continentes. Mercurio y Venus retrógrados al mismo tiempo durante el mes de enero, predicen que ocurrirá todo tipo de accidentes domésticos, discusiones, problemas, y pueden suceder balaceras causadas por personas desquiciadas. La energía en y durante el mes de enero será tensa y difícil de sobrellevar.

Ya para el cinco de febrero habrá un cambio energético que trae consigo el “Año del Tigre", ciclo que iniciará el día primero de febrero. La fortuna y la buena suerte se hará sentir en la vida de los justos.

Muchas personas encontrarán durante este año, un remedio a problemas y enfermedades, será un lapso benéfico para los que han obrado de manera correcta.

Para otros se augura que vivirán lecciones del destino. La madre naturaleza no dará tregua durante el 2022, se pronostican toda clase de fenómenos climáticos: tempestades, inundaciones, incendios forestales, deslaves, huracanes, y fuertes sacudones de tierra ocurrirán. Esto no causará demasiada alarma a la población, ya lo anunciaron las Naciones Unidas, los fenómenos naturales serán más frecuentes y constantes. Rumores de guerras se harán sentir en Taiwan y en Ucrania. Las caravanas de inmigrantes aumentarán en América y en Europa.

Se tratará de pasar una ley que beneficie a personas indocumentadas, una ley que les permitirá tener un permiso de trabajo y un camino a la residencia permanente en Estados Unidos, habrá oposición pero la ley podría ser aprobada durante o al fi-

nal de los primeros seis meses del 2022.

En Latinoamérica se darán protestas masivas en contra de los gobiernos, especialmente de los gobiernos del yugo comunista: Cuba, Venezuela y Nicaragua.

La gente está harta de los tiranos que les gobiernan y les mantienen en la miseria, mientras los gobernantes viven una vida de lujos desmedidos. Los matrimonios homosexuales serán rechazados en varios países y en otros serán aprobados.

Saldrá a la luz la homofobia reinante en algunos países de Centroamérica. Argentina vivirá un caos político creado por el partido de izquierda. México dará pasos firmes que traerán prosperidad a sus habitantes. El Covid seguirá contando sus víctimas, lastimosamente la pandemia no acabará en este año 2022, nuevas cepas del virus surgirán en Europa y África, las cuales luego se esparcirán en todo el planeta. La inflación llegará a niveles históricos, la vida se volverá más cara, más aún que durante el año 2021. Habrá luto en el mundo artístico, estrellas ascenderán.

Desde hace décadas se vienen haciendo mención de un asteroide o cometa, que pudiera impactar a la Tierra, algunos creen que son supersticiones o pronósticos de adivinos y agoreros. Lo cierto es que la NASA en fechas recientes, lanzó un proyectil al espacio, cuyo objetivo es el hacer explotar a un asteroide. ¿Será que ellos saben algo que nosotros no sabemos? ¡Obvio que sí!

Los meses que traen más desafíos y dificultades serán: enero, mayo, septiembre, octubre y noviembre. Febrero, abril, julio y agosto serán meses esperanzadores. En marzo, junio y diciembre, ocurrirán situaciones afortunadas, y otras sumamente imprevistas. Quien crea en los milagros será receptor de ellos. Que tengan un año 2022 lleno de muchas bendiciones, de buena salud y de trabajo. Hagamos buenas obras y actuemos con generosidad, de ese modo el karma nos traerá una recompensa. ¡Feliz 2022!

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