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DEPARTMENTS

Los place to be: Los Fest brings music, art, activities and more to OPAC on March 5

by Madeline Nathaus

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Volume 46, Issue 9 Advice Goddess_______________ ONLINE

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After Dark _______________________ 21

Baking for Ukraine: Local bake sale to support World Central Kitchen “Climate change is definitely here”: County reduces Sespe oil permit to 10 years After March 11, masks not required in schools: Newsom aligns with Washington and Oregon In Brief

by Kimberly Rivers Eye on the Environment: Extended warranties and the right to repair

by David Goldstein

Arts Listings ______________________ 15 Free Will Astrology ____________ ONLINE Happenings ______________________ 18 Letters ______________________ ONLINE Surf Report ______________________ 23 Ventura County Christian School | Baking for Ukraine

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“The fabric of the community” : Ventura County Christian School hopes for affordable rent at Ventura Unified property

by Kimberly Rivers

Los Fest music festival will rock Oxnard this weekend

Cover: Los So Lows perform at Los Fest on March 5 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

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Public Spectacle: Oxnard in solidarity with Ukraine

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NEWS Baking for Ukraine Local bake sale to support World Central Kitchen

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We are going to bake as much as we can this week, hopefully we sell a ton,” said Deb Dawson, baker and owner of Desserts to Die For, the popup vendor who delivers desserts in a hearse. She and local pastry chef Anastashia Chavez are holding a bake sale on Sunday, March 6, to raise funds they will donate to World Central Kitchen’s work in Ukraine.

Dawson said she was recently talking with Chavez who said, “We’ve got to do something” about helping the people in Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion that began on Feb. 24. “You read my

mind,” Dawson responded. They planned a fundraising event and each of them have access to the required commercial kitchen and licenses to sell baked goods to the public. The bake sale is taking place in Dawson’s “giant driveway.”

According to the website for World Central Kitchen, founded

by Chef José Andrés, the global nonprofit organization first mobilized quickly in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at a pedestrian crossing in southern Poland, serving hot meals 24 hours a day. By Feb. 28 that effort grew to locations at multiple border crossings.

“Climate change is definitely here”

County reduces Sespe oil permit to 10 years

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n Feb. 17 the Ventura County Planning Commission, citing climate change, approved the renewal of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the ongoing operation of the Basenberg lease in the Sespe Oil Field north of Fillmore, that included a precedent setting a shortened time frame.

“Climate change is definitely here, if you don’t accept that then you’ve got your head buried in the sand,” said W. Earl McPhail, chair of the Ventura County Planning

Commission (Dist. 3).

With the unanimous vote (District 4 Commissioner Jim King was absent), the commission for the first time limited a new oil and gas production permit to just 10 years.

Historically, renewal timelines for CUPs began at 20 years, meaning that the county had an opportunity to reassess the discretionary use every 20 years or more. The commissioners said the shorter time frame was “reasonable” and made sense in light of local and state

vcreporter.com WCK is also organizing to support local restaurants in preparing meals for residents in Odessa and Lviv in Ukraine. There are WCK teams currently on the ground in Romania and more are arriving in Moldova, Slovakia and Hungary to support refugees and help provide meals where needed.

World Central Kitchen was active in Ventura County in 201718 to support the community after the Thomas Fire and in 2019 for those evacuated from the Maria Fire. It also teamed up with local restaurants to feed frontline workers in the early days of the COVID19 pandemic.

Dawson said her goal is to raise $300-$400 with what she can bake

by Sunday, plus Chavez’s pastries.

There will be cakes, croissants and Dawson’s popular homemade toaster tarts.

“It’s a charity I can get behind,” Dawson said, adding that Chavez had worked with Tim Kilkoyne, the owner of the Scratch food truck, formerly based out of Oxnard, who had arrived in Poland in the past few days to work with WCK. Kilkoyne shuttered Scratch to work with WCK in 2019.

goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The lease, with three active oil wells, is currently operated by Carbon California, but has been in operation since the 1880s. The now-renewed permit does not include the drilling of any new wells and the operations of the lease do not involve the flaring of any gas. Instead, gas must be carried by pipeline away from the lease site for processing and local use.

“I don’t put global warming on Carbon [California] and the existing lease . . . [but] each choice we have has a cumulative impact in a common sense way,” said Nora Aidukas, Ventura County Planning Commissioner for District. 2. She said that reducing the life of the permit to 10 years will allow the county to “catch up with the stated

goals of the General Plan Update,” which set goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Commissioner Veronica Zimmerman-Garcia (Dist. 5) cited the county’s General Plan environmental justice provision and expressed her concern about planning staff’s findings that there were no new effects with the approval of the permit. “That may be true,” as it is an “historic site where business [has] carried on for decades upon decades. That doesn’t mean there are not disproportionate impacts for disadvantaged communities.”

While McPhail said he thought the GHG emission reduction goals of the state were “pie in the sky,” he agreed that a 10-year permit made sense.

The new permit also limits Carbon California to only one re-drill

Deb Dawson (left) and Anastashia Chavez. Photo submitted.

“We’ll bake as much as we can.

Hopefully we sell a ton.”

Baking for Ukraine takes place on Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Bakewell House, 436 Emma Avenue, Ventura. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/Dessertstodiefor. of each well during the life of the permit, and adds the requirement of a restoration and remediation plan for the unused pad area in the lease. The previous permit had no limit on the number of re-drills.

The hearing before the commission was the result of an appeal filed by three local nonprofit organizations following the initial approval of Dave Ward, director of the Ventura County Planning Department in September 2021.

The three appellants were: Climate First: Replacing Oil and Gas (CFROG), Los Padres ForestWatch (LPFW) and Keep Sespe Wild. Because the Commission incorporated several changes the appellants argued were necessary in the permit, the appeal fees were refunded.

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After March 11, masks not required in schools Newsom aligns with Washington and Oregon

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n California, beginning March 1, in most indoor settings, masks will no longer be required for those who are unvaccinated. After March 11, that will apply to schools and childcare facilities. Ventura County schools — public and private — will be subject to the same timeline as prescribed by the state.

According to a statement released by the Ventura County Office of Edu-

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cation, students at public and private schools in the county will no longer be required to wear masks after March 11, however, the office is still strongly recommending them. While the state is shifting its guidance, local municipalities such as cities and counties always have the option to impose stricter or more protective measures.

“Because the state made masks optional in most public places earlier this month, I believe it’s appropriate that the same rules apply at schools.

We are entering a new phase of the pandemic, and I am happy to see schools taking another step toward

returning to normal,” said Dr. César Morales, superintendent with the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), in a written statement. At the same time, the VCOE encouraged all who are willing to still wear masks in schools to continue to do so “to help keep COVID-19 case numbers on current downward trend.”

On Monday, Feb. 28, Gov. Gavin Newsom aligned with the governors of Oregon and Washington in updating the state masking guidance from “requirements” to “recommendations” for masking in schools.

The change applies to all persons,

regardless of vaccination status.

Masks will still be required for all in certain locations including public transit, emergency shelters, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities.

The shift in masking restrictions coincides with changes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which state that mask mandates at schools should only be in areas where COVID cases and hospitalizations are high in that school’s county. According to the CDC tracking system, Ventura County rates are considered medium.

Schools are required to enforce the student mask mandate through March 11.

Masks will continue to be required for school employees working with students, who are subject to rules established by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/ OSHA). Cal/OSHA has not yet indicated when it will update its masking guidelines for school employees. .

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Eye on the Environment

Extended warranties and the right to repair

by David Goldstein

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re extended warranties worth the cost?

For cars, the question becomes complicated by a wide variety of options, prices and incentives. For other items, ranging from appliances to cell phones, the choices are simpler.

Some people need extended warranties as insurance. According to a May 2020 “Report on Economic Well-Being” by the U.S. Federal Reserve, nearly 40% of Americans could not pay for a $400 emergency expense with cash or with a credit card charge they could pay off on their next statement. In cases where consumers have to choose between living without a refrigerator or adding

enough to cover costs. Since the manufacturer’s costs are lower than the cost would be for a consumer without a warranty, the warranty is, on average, a good deal, according to Stoli.

For consumers without warranties, it sometimes makes more sense to work with local repair shops, even if those shops are not authorized by manufacturers. However, not all manufacturers make it easy to work with unauthorized repair shops.

For example, William Shifflet, the 28-year-old owner of Gizmo Wizards in Oak View, told me, “Some companies whose devices I service are intent on putting me out of business.” He explained, “With every new generation of iPhone, there are more

circular economy for recycling and re-manufacturing used printer cartridges” in the early 2000s has since “been destroyed and is currently on the verge of extinction… due to the import of cheap, non-reusable replacements.”

A related consumer movement fights to preserve options for do-it-yourself repairs. In a victory for these advocates, last year, the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to enforce a group of laws advocates call the “Right to Repair.” Inspiring the vote, an FTC report called “Nixing the Fix” accused some manufacturers of violating the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act by making false statements, such as “opening this device voids warranties.”

Consumers making the case

For consumers without warranties, it sometimes makes more sense to work with local repair shops, even if those shops are not authorized by manufacturers. However, not all manufacturers make it easy to work with unauthorized repair shops. to their monthly interest payments, an extended warranty can be crucial, even if the added cost of the warranty delays a purchase.

For others, the similarity between warranties and insurance has an entirely different benefit. “Like a dentist or a doctor in an HMO, we charge a lot less for warranty work than we do to fix items from some guy just calling us without a policy,” said Dean Stoli, a customer service representative for My Appliance Service, based in the western San Fernando Valley and one of the major repair centers fixing appliances in homes throughout Ventura County.

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booby traps, so you can end up damaging a phone if you are not an expert.” In contrast, “For computers, HP replacement parts are easy to buy and HP is easy to work with.”

Changes in design, addition of features, and product improvements might encourage replacement rather than repair of products ranging from cell phones to dishwashers, but when manufacturers hasten demand for new products by including non-durable parts, or when repairs require spare parts a manufacturer discontinues making, consumer choice is limited.

In one area, consumers are fighting back.

A Change.org petition to the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce calls for a ban on printer cartridges made to be disposed of, rather than remanufactured. The petition claims “What once was a thriving

to the FTC were organized by the nonprofit U.S. Public Interest Research Group and funded, in part, by private companies like iFixit, a San Luis Obispo-based company selling repair kits and manuals. Right to Repair advocates argue consumers deserve access to tools, parts, documentation and software needed to make repairs.

Besides saving consumers money, repair has other benefits. Environmentally, repair conserves resources otherwise needed to make new products.

Economically, repair can benefit the domestic economy, using local labor to revive used items instead of sending money overseas to buy internationally produced goods.

David Goldstein, an Environmental Resource Analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency, can be reached at 805-658-4312 or david.goldstein@ventura.org.

In Brief

Reel Guppy Outdoors is presented with a check from the Port-City Community Benefit Fund in Port Hueneme. Steven Gama (left), Port Hueneme City Councilmember; Celina Zacarias, Oxnard Harbor District Commissioner; Richard Rollins, Mayor of Port Hueneme; Kevin Brannon, founder of Reel Guppy Outdoors; Mary Anne Rooney, President of Oxnard Harbor District; Laura Hernandez, Port Hueneme City Councilmember. Feb. 17, 2022.

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Food Share costs soar Hunger relief nonprofit Food Share mounted a campaign to raise $200,000

by Feb. 22 to cover the monthly cost of providing food to the 140,000 people in Ventura County who regularly experience food insecurity.

In 2021 the organization distributed nearly 19 million pounds of food for 16 million meals to Ventura County residents.

“A case of canned mixed fruit costs 39% more now than it did in 2020, largely as a result of increased freight charges,” said Monica White, President and CEO of Food Share.

Rising food prices and inflation are hitting the organization and all food banks who purchase bulk food on the open market.

All donations that were raised

by Feb. 22 were matched, up to $100,000, by Gene Haas Foundation and the Pennymac Giving Fund. www. foodshare.com Reel Guppy gets $5K from port, city of Port Hueneme A joint fund, the Port-City Community Benefit Fund, has contributed $5,000 to Reel Guppy Outdoors in support of the Oxnardbased nonprofit youth program.

Reel Guppy was founded 10 years ago by Kevin Brannon, a resident of Port Hueneme, with the aim of providing ways for local youth to learn about boating, fishing and getting out on the water in general.

The organization leads no-cost trips for kids and their families to Lake Casitas and the Channel Islands and provides educational materials to local classrooms. It just opened a new dockside learning center at Fisherman’s Wharf, 2741 S. Victoria Avenue, Suite D. www. reelguppyoutdoors.com Land purchase for new park in CRPD The Conejo Recreation and Park District has announced the purchase of two residential properties totalling 5.4 acres for $975,000 from the Goldfield family to build a community park. The site is located within the

city of Thousand Oaks between Rimrock Road and Rollings Oaks Drive. According to district officials, this will fill the need for a park south of Highway 101. The district plans to host community meetings to receive input on what the local community wants to begin the planning process for the new park. According to district records the district currently has 583 acres of parks, with four sites remaining undeveloped.

Mission Produce appoints new director of agronomy On Feb. 15, Mission Produce, a publicly traded company based in Oxnard, announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Klittich to a new position in the company, director of agronomy.

Klittich is noted as an “expert” in avocado crop production, having studied agronomy for 15 years with a focus on avocados for six years.

He holds a Ph.D. in entomology and nematology from University of California, Davis and is a credentialed Pest Control Advisor and holds a Qualified Applicators License. Part of Klittich’s role will include working with growers to increase yields. Mission is a global distributor of Hass avocados and mangos.

Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 12 Dust off your green hats! After not taking place for two years due to the pandemic, the Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, at 10 a.m. The theme for the parade is “One World, One Air, We All Share,” and the grand marshall is Nan Drake, the governmental affairs and public relations director for E.J. Harrison and Sons. The parade route will be down Main Street from Lincoln Drive to Fir Street. One hundred entrants will be accepted into the parade and the deadline to enter is March 3. For entry questions call Aaron Gaston, 805-340-8217 or Dan McGrath, 805-231-2779. Registration information is online at www. venturastpatricksdayparade.com -Kimberly Rivers

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“The fabric of the

community” Ventura County Christian School hopes for affordable rent at Ventura Unified property

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ublic school districts have been feeling a financial crunch for years. With the base school funding in California linked to Average Daily Attendance (ADA) many public schools have to ride a roller coaster of funding that is seeing more dips in recent years due to declining enrollment. This can cause a cyclical spiraling pattern.

School districts lose funding due to declining enrollment, which leads to various changes and cuts at schools,

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which lead to families searching for alternatives and/or leaving the public district, which leads to more declining enrollment.

The pandemic exacerbated this situation. As public schools were forced to close and shift to online learning, even more families began looking beyond the public school option.

Everyone agrees that each child should have access to the best educational program to meet that individual child’s unique needs. But what if that best option lies outside the public school system? Is there a

necessary conflict between public and private schools — or is there a way for the two to work together to support that ultimate goal of optimal education for each student’s needs?

VCCS faces rent increase

These questions underlie the current negotiations between Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) and Ventura County Christian School (VCCS), a private faith-based school serving 170 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. VCCS has been renting a property from the district

for over 20 years, and the district is saying the rent needs to be increased.

“VUSD is in the process of renegotiating its existing lease with VCCS, which is located on the former Washington School property,” said Marieanne Quiroz, director of communications and public information officer for VUSD. She was responding to the Ventura County Reporter by email. “Other than with Ventura County Christian School, we have not received any inquiries on the property.”

Dr. Rebecca Chandler, assistant superintendent with VUSD, is the designated negotiator with VCCS for the district. Chandler also serves as an elected member of the Ojai Unified School District Board of Trustees.

Quiroz also confirmed that on

Thursday, Feb. 24, “Superintendent [Roger] Rice had a very positive meeting with VCCS administration . . . to share with them the general direction from the VUSD Board of Education.” She said specifics about that direction will not be made public while the negotiations are pending.

About the Feb. 24 meeting with Rice, Dr. Perry Geue, VCCS administrator and high school teacher, said, “We had a good meeting with Superintendent Rice on Thursday, and we are very hopeful that we will be able to negotiate a lease that will be a win-win for both the district and our school.”

That meeting occurred following a few weeks of advocacy on the part of parents of VCCS students and the school’s other supporters, who were writing to the VUSD school board

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Declining enrollment trend for Ventura Unified School District.

Source: Declining Enrollment report prepared by VUSD, July 2021

and speaking at recent public meetings.

Today, VCCS is a part of “the fabric of the community,” said Sabrena Rodriguez, vice president of Ventura Unified School District Board, speaking to the VCReporter on Friday, Feb. 25. She lives in the neighborhood near VCCS and recognizes the upkeep and maintenance VCCS has put into the property. She noted, however, that the district is unable to provide any discounts in rent to any entity.

Rodriguez explained that as a public entity, it would be inappropriate for the district to give any entity, business or individual a discount “that would be a gift of public funds.” She said her understanding is that district staff are working to determine the appropriate “market rate” rent for the site on MacMillan Avenue.

According to the current lease agreement signed in 2021, the monthly rent is $4,000. That agreement expires in June of this year.

Rodriguez said the rent had been $2,000 on the 20-year lease, and that last year, when the new amount was negotiated, it had been made clear to VCCS administration that the amount was short term.

“VUSD now wants to substantially raise our rent to an amount that is exorbitant for our school size and resources,” wrote Geue, in a letter dated Feb. 1, 2022, addressed to families of VCCS. At a public meeting in 2020, he told a VUSD advisory committee that VCCS had “invested approximately $8 million into the facility and property, mostly through volunteer labor,” according to minutes of that meeting.

Prior to VCCS renting the site, the building was dilapidated, considered an eyesore by local residents, and it had become an encampment for unhoused individuals.

Declining enrollment across the county

Before a public school district rents or sells

property it owns, the district is required to form an advisory committee made up of community stakeholders. This is called a 7-11 committee; it can have 7 to 11 members. The role of a 7-11 committee is to conduct public meetings that examine data and information and hold discussions to formulate a final recommendation to the school board about the future of an identified property. A common question before 7-11 committees is whether a property is “surplus” — a designation a district must make prior to renting or selling a property.

Rodriguez said the MacMillan Avenue site, formerly Washington Elementary School, was surplused 20 years ago and that a recent 7-11 committee, formed in 2019 to examine several VUSD-owned properties, did not make a recommendation regarding the property. That leaves the future of the property up to the board, which can opt to lease, rent or sell the property without convening another 7-11 committee.

School districts across Ventura County have been convening 7-11 committees in the face of declining enrollment, and VUSD isn’t the only entity where discussions regarding how best to monetize properties are underway.

Ojai Unified School District is determining future plans for the current district headquarters property in the heart of downtown Ojai. Initial development plans that included some housing and a hotel were given a frosty reception by the public, causing the district to go back to the drawing board. Last year, Conejo Valley Unified School District sold a property deemed surplus for just under $3 million.

In July of 2021, VUSD staff presented a report on the district’s enrollment that demonstrated a declining trend over the past eight years that was accelerated by the pandemic.

VUSD lost 567 students between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. That loss equates

to roughly $4.5 million (depending on the grade of students) for just one year and doesn’t account for the ongoing lost revenue the district would receive as students matriculate up through junior high and high school.

District-owned land might exist in prime community locations — locations that developers seek for housing and other lucrative projects.

As part of the presentation for the July 2021 report, according to meeting minutes, Ventura City Manager Alex McIntyre informed the school board that “starting in 2021, the city will need to be able to zone for and allow for development of 5,200 more housing units [between 2021 and 2029] — although, they don’t have to be built.” He provided information showing that about 3,000 housing units were “in the queue” as of July 2021. VUSD staff inquired about whether there are any real consequences

for not meeting the state mandates. McIntyre informed them that the state would cut funding to the city if mandates are not met.

As districts lose students for various reasons, the lost revenue can exceed the immediate cost of teachers. In the VUSD declining enrollment study, a hypothetical example of the district losing 200 third graders is used to illustrate the challenges districts face. Such a loss would equal a $1.6 million loss based on the amount paid to the district for each student in third grade. Two hundred students take up about eight classrooms. If the district were to lay off eight teachers, at a rough cost of about $100,000 per teacher (including benefits per the example), that still only covers half ($800,000) of the funding gap due to the loss of students. The district would have to make cuts elsewhere. This can lead to pressure to monetize unused or “surplus” district-owned property.

Rodriguez emphasized that the “crux” of the issue with VCCS is that “any of our resources,” whether financial or real property, must be used for public education purposes. “We are charged with providing the best, high quality education we can . . . any of our resources [must be used] . . . to further that charge,” said Rodriguez.

So far, the board has been having conversations with VCCS representatives in closed sessions, as allowed by state law, as they are

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Members of the Board of Education at the Ventura Unified School District's Feb. 22 public meeting. Photo: Screen capture of live meeting. classified as negotiations regarding real property. Rodriguez said she understands that the district plans to agendize a public community conversation about the property and the final terms of the agreement in the next month.

“Affordable and reasonable rent” sought

On Feb. 22 at a public meeting of the VUSD Board of Trustees, parents of VCCS students pleaded with the board to approve a rental rate that will allow VCCS to remain at the site.

Many spoke about how the pandemic, and the online school at area public schools, created a hard situation for their children and how VCCS has provided a beneficial option.

Geue told the board that a “possible rent increase of 500%” is concerning, particularly in light of the “work we have done” on the prop-

erty, and that they are seeking an “affordable and reasonable rent.”

“As a resident of midtown and in the immediate vicinity of Washington School, I do have some concerns about the future of this property,” said Micah Bundy, a resident of the area, responding to the Ventura County Reporter by email, adding that he was concerned about any future plans for condominiums or other developments and the potential to increase traffic in the area.

Whitney Smith described how her son has “thrived” and transformed from a student who had “fallen between the cracks” to a student “on the honor roll” at VCCS. Others spoke about the challenges of virtual learning during the pandemic and how VCCS, which was able to provide in-person classes, really helped their children.

Christina DuVarney spoke about

her child who is dyslexic and has received personalized attention at VCCS, something “the public school was not willing to do.” She said VCCS, with much smaller classes, has the “freedom to do this,” and the change has been “incredibly important to our daughter.” She said that not only as a parent, but also as a “resident, business owner, tax payer and employer in the county and city,” she hopes the district finds a way to allow VCCS to remain at the site. “Please do not displace these kids.”

Feb. 22, 2022, Ventura Unified School District meeting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHX4WoLgkKY&t=1396s July 2021 Declining Enrollment Report online at www.venturausd.org/Portals/0/declining%20 enrollment%20presentation%20 021022pdf.pdf

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“The Ventura County General Plan greenhouse gas reduction goals need to be considered in all new oil and gas permit reviews,” said Shannon Simpson, executive director of CFROG. Those goals include a reduction of emissions by 41% by 2030, and she said the 10-year timeframe will allow the county to “get climate action policy right.”

The General Plan document governs all land use in the county and a recent update included several changes involving climate action and permitting of oil and gas activity.

One change the appellants sought, which was not adopted, was the deletion of a “sunset” clause from one of the permit conditions related to the dollar amount of a surety bond required by the county on the permit. The removal was

vcreporter.com in the permit, Carbon California would be held to any higher surety amount the county may adopt in the near future. The planning commission, however, opted to leave the 24-month provision in the permit.

The amount of surety requirements is an issue for local jurisdictions because as oil production declines, oil companies go bankrupt and move on, frequently leaving abandoned or “orphaned” oil wells behind. In those instances, the taxpayers are responsible for paying for the proper plugging of the abandoned wells. Current estimates place the average cost of plugging at about $68,000 per well.

Aidukas proposed that the commissioners discuss increasing the amount. McPhail expressed his opinion that it wasn’t the commission’s “responsibility to determine

The Ventura County General Plan greenhouse gas reduction goals need to be considered in all new oil and gas permit reviews,” said Shannon Simpson, executive director of CFROG. Those goals include a reduction of emissions by 41% by 2030, and she said the 10-year timeframe will allow the county to “get climate action policy right.” sought because the Ventura County Supervisors are in the process of updating — and likely increasing — the amount of surety bonds required for oil and gas production.

Typically today, the county places a $10,000 required bond on oil and gas permits, regardless of the number of wells. The “sunset” provision means that if the county takes longer than 24 months from the CUP’s approval date to update the surety amounts, that CUP would not be subject to the new surety amount.

“The zoning ordinance language . . . indicates that the commission has discretion to set a higher amount,” said Jeff Kuyper, executive director of LPFW, during the appellant comments at the hearing. The language he was referring to states that the county requires surety in the amount of “not less than $10,000.” He pointed out that the language “not less than” was included to indicate the county can require a higher amount.

Kuyper said the county need not “constrain” itself, and by removing the 24-month sunset provision

what it should be,” saying that county staff “or the state of California,” should determine that amount.

An “informed and outraged citizenry must educate leaders… on global heating,” said Alasdair Coyne, conservation director of Keep Sespe Wild. He cited the data coming out of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that showed in findings released last year that current warming trends should be a “code red for humanity.”

The appeal period for the comimssions decision ended on Monday, Feb. 28 and the Ventura County Planning Department confirmed no appeals were received.

The members of the Ventura County Planning Commission are appointed by the County Supervisor for that district, and are then confirmed by a vote of the entire Board of Supervisors.

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hen a group of people in Oxnard were planning a rally in support of the people of Ukraine, and only four people showed up for it, “What do you do?” said Denis O’Leary, a retired Oxnard resident.

You make a statement.

“The idea of having to die for democracy just really, really killed me and I just was so heartbroken,” said Lucy Cartagena, an Oxnard resident. “I just wanted to show our solidarity for Ukraine and the movement, that we are here and feel for them here miles away.”

“Lucy [Cartagena] inspired it,” said O’Leary. “We are the largest city in the tri-counties and we need to say something.” Instead of a rally, the small group opted to make a visible statement. On the evening of Monday, Feb. 28, O’Leary, Cartagena, Victoria Palomares and a few others wrapped the pillars of the facade of the Carnegie Art Museum building in Oxnard with yellow and blue plastic tablecloths showing the colors of the flag of Ukraine.

The demonstration is in solidarity with the Ukrainian people as the Russian invasion that began on Feb. 24 enters its second week.

“So it started . . . with the invasion of Ukraine and it just really tugged in my heart,” said Cartagena. “Seeing the women and children, many children, having to flee and then the men having to stay to fight for the love of

So it started . . . with the invasion of Ukraine and it just really tugged in my heart. Seeing the women and children, many children, having to flee and then the men having to stay to fight for the love of their country.”

–Lucy Cartagena, an Oxnard resident their country.”

As of March 1, 2022, 660,000 refugees are fleeing Ukraine in the wake of the fighting, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency, based on government reports. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, there have been 536 confirmed civilian casualties, including 13 children, since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24. It is widely expected that these numbers will climb as hostilities continue.

Cartagena said she also wanted to show the community that many are wanting to support the people in Ukraine right now “even though some of us can’t change the circumstances there or financially support the movement. We can see we are all in solidarity!”

ARTS LISTINGS Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.

OPENING THEATER A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER March 5-April 3. Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi presents this musical comedy centered on a distant heir to the wealthy Earl of Highhurst, who finds creative means to move himself up the line of succession to land the family fortune. $20-28. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, 805-583-7900, www.svvac.org.

THE BELLE OF AMHERST March 3-13. Anna Kotula returns to the stage to once again embody the great American poet, Emily Dickinson. This one-woman play employs diary entries, letters and poems to tell the story of Dickinson’s life from 1830 to 1886. $10-20. The Elite Theatre Company, 2731 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard, 805-483-5118, www.theelite.org.

OPENING ART BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Saturday, March 5, 1-4 p.m. “Sophisticated Primitivism,” a workshop led by Kevin Wallace in which participants will explore Primitivism and its relationship to contemporary art. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805-6463381, www.beatricewood.com.

CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF ART THOUSAND OAKS Thursday, March 3: To help meet the needs of older adults in the community, CMATO will offer Seniors Day, for visitors ages 65 and up, the first Thursday of every month. Seniors and their caregivers can visit free between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., enjoy a curated tour, and join in a hands-on activity led by an art therapist.

Through July 31: Landscape Through the Eyes of Abstraction, contemporary representations of landscapes in a wide variety of media by six nationally and internationally renowned artists. Panel discussion on Thursday, March 17, at 7 p.m. Environmental discussion on Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-405-5240, cmato.org.

CAMARILLO ART CENTER March 6-27. Visit Ireland, a photo exhibit by Kelly Orelaz, with images taken during her trip to Ireland in 2017. Opening reception on Sunday, March 6, 1-4 p.m. 3150 Ponderosa Dr., Camarillo, 805445-7061, www.CamarilloArtCenter.org.

OJAI ART CENTER March 5-April 30: Car Culture, oils and pastels that celebrate the automobiles of yesteryear by Thomas Hardcastle. Opening reception on Saturday, May 5, 6-8 p.m. Through March 3: A One Man-One Woman Artist, works by the masculine and feminine sides of artist-in-residence Paul Whitehead/Trisha van Cleef. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-646-0117, www. ojaiartcenter.org/art.html.

STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS March 5-26.

Collectors Choice, juried exhibit featuring contemporary artists from across the nation, culminating in a fundraising gala. This year’s fundraiser will include a Great Gallery Art Grab Gameshow: Each gala ticket includes one entry into the prize drawing; when your ticket is drawn, you have 60 seconds to select your artwork (valued at $300 to $1,000+). Opening reception on Saturday, March 5, 4-6 p.m.

Gala on Saturday, March 26, 4-6 p.m. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, studiochannelislands.org.

AUDITIONS/ CALLS TO ARTISTS BONITA C. MCFARLAND SCHOLARSHIP Through April 25. The Museum of Ventura County is now accepting applications for this visual arts scholarship. Up to $17,500 will be awarded, with individual scholarships of $500 or more. Open to any high school senior or college-level student that is a resident of Ventura County. For rules, online application and more information, visit venturamuseum.org/ bonita-c-mcfarland.

DAB ART Ongoing. The contemporary art organization is currently seeking submissions of work in any media for group and solo exhibitions at H Gallery and Studios in Ventura. Submit three to 20 images; $35 entry fee. For submission guidelines, online application and more information, visit www.dabart.me/ventura-2.

JURIED SHOW AT realART GALLERY Through March 31. The application period is now open for the Agoura Hills gallery’s next show. All applications must be submitted through CaFE, a nonprofit organization run by the California Federation for the Arts. For more information, visit https://whatisrealart.com/.

TEATRO DE LAS AMÉRICAS Monday, March 7, 6-9 p.m. The bilingual theater company in Oxnard will be holding auditions for three one-act plays — Viajero Sin Equipaje, Cosas Sucias Punto Com and Faith. Actors will need to sign up online for a time slot. Performances April 22-May 8.

321 W. Sixth St., Oxnard, 805-983-2876, teatrodelasamericas.org.

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR POSTER CONTEST Through April 15. Friday, April 15 is the deadline for submissions in the contest for the poster for the 2022 Ventura County Fair. The winning design is the official fair poster and will be used on souvenirs and advertisements. The contest is open to Ventura County residents in grades 5 to 12. The theme for the poster contest is “VC Fair Rides Again.” Submissions will be judged on theme, originality, composition and skill. Cash prizes are awarded for first ($500), second ($250) and third ($100) place winners. The Fair is scheduled for Aug. 3-14, 2022. Details and rules are online at www.venturacountyfair.org.

YOUTH ART CONTEST Through April 1.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the ninth annual California Invasive Species Youth Art Contest. This year’s theme is “Unite to Fight Invasive Species.” Three age divisions for youths in grades 2-4, 5-8 and 9-12. All types of media are welcome and encouraged, including (but not limited to) drawings, paintings, animations, comic strips, videos and public service announcements. Deadline for submission is April 1. Additional information at wildlife. ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Action-Week/ Poster-Contest.

ONGOING THEATER DRIVING MISS DAISY Through March 13.

Aging and the evolution of race relations in Atlanta are explored in this touching drama that follows the relationship between an elderly Jewish woman and her Black chauffeur from 1948 to 1973. Presented by Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi. $18-20. 2956 School St., Simi Valley, www.actorsrepofsimi.org/ about-us/artspace-black-box-theater/.

MATILDA JR.: THE MUSICAL Through March 5. Plucky, clever, magical Matilda contends with her difficult family and a cruel headmistress to find friendship and family in this beloved family favorite from Roald Dahl. $23-25. High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark, 805-529-8700, highstreetartscenter.com.

SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY Through March 6. A side-splittingly funny and witty spoof of the huge Broadway hit Hamilton, with nods to Gypsy, Chicago, Camelot and other popular musicals. Presented by American Theatre Guild. $29-95. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE Through April 3. An elderly couple looking forward to their golden years find them interrupted by the major life changes being faced by their four adult children. This dark comedy explores love in all its forms: comforting, supportive, suffocating and destructive. $22-24. Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-

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the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more.

4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.

POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing.

Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.

PORCH GALLERY Through March 21.

It’s My House!, an immersive installation-exhibit undertaken in collaboration with CURA Art celebrating the role of art collectors in supporting creative pursuits.

310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-620-7589, porchgalleryojai.com.

RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing.

The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last Anna Kotula is Emily Dickinson in the one-woman play The Belle of Amherst, onstage at Sundays at the Landmark” take place the the Elite through March 13. Photo submitted last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group 525-4645, www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.

Robert Wassell inspired by his hikes and conand special-focus tours by appointment. nection to God. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com.

Thursday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom: Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.

Poetry reading by Tobey Hiller and open mic H GALLERY AND STUDIOS Through March realART Opened Jan. 9. The art gallery in streamed live from the EP Foster Library, 651 E. 31. Transmission of Unknown Origin, nonrepreWhizin Market Square will host a new show Main St., Ventura. Wednesday, March 9, 6 p.m.: sentational displays of human emotion. 1793 with works by a variety of contemporary artPoetry reading by Ann Buxie and open mic E. Main St., Ventura, dabart.me. ists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura hosted by Conor Logan and Ron Fullerton at HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Road, Agoura Hills, 310-452-4000, buyrethe Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks libraries. Through March 15: New members show, alart.com.

More information at vcpoetryproject.org. with works by 10 resident artists. Ongoing: RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Buenaventura Art Association members showAND MUSEUM Ongoing. Permanent exhibcase and sell their work. Masks and social ONGOING ART its include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more.

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through June 26: #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-410Tomols to Trains: County Transportation through www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts.

8354, www.reaganfoundation.org. the 1900s. Ongoing: Farm to Market, an interMULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. active exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles The famed auto museum pays tribute to French SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through May 8: En Plein Air: An Exploration of Malibu through role play; plus antique tractors, farmautomotive design, with coaches from the and Ventura County, works by 32 artist meming implements, a living beehive and more.

1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours bers of the famed, 113-year-old California Art Hours: Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: FridayClub. Through March 6: The 13th Annual Art Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, ven- Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets About Agriculture, with 66 fresh works from turamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/. required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 80560 distinct artists that explore the many facBUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION 385-5400, ets of agriculture. The museum is now open, Through March 19: BAA Members Show mullinautomotivemuseum.com.

Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa and Board Member Appreciation Show. First MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing.

Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartFriday reception on March 4, 5-8 p.m. Through Impressive display of vintage automobiles and museum.org.

March 12: Knowing Your Identity, a solo show Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular SPICETOPIA Through March 31. New of photography by Stella Kuyumjian explorRailroad Club and the car-centric art in the ing her journey toward mental health. Studio Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show Buenaventura Art Association members’ show.

Details to come. 576 E. Main St., Ventura, 80599, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., in the parking lot every first and third Sunday 628-3267, www.spice-topia.com.

Ventura, 805-648-1235, buenaventuraartasof the month. The museum is now open sociation.org.

VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing.

Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.

County make up the Ventura County Potters Through March 25: Coast Guard Art, pormurphyautomuseum.org.

Guild, and they display their works — housetraits, search and rescue scenes and depictions MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through wares, home decor, figurines and more — at of everyday life created by those participatMay 8: Arte Para la Gente, the collected works the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. ing in the Coast Guard Art Program. Ongoing: of Margaret Garcia. Online: Out and Back: 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805Maritime art covering Asian, European and Ventura County Outdoor Adventures, a newly 644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.

American seafaring history; the Marple Model digitized collection of photographs taken Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and VERY VENTURA GIFT SHOP AND GALLERY from reels of film created by lifelong Ventura the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin County resident and avid outdoorsman Herman Through March 31. New Buenaventura Art Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org.

Association members’ show. Details to come.

Keene (1879-1965). Ongoing: MVC Gallery DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, 540 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3540, very-ventura.com.

Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark the history of Ventura County, George Stuart was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Through Historical Figures® and more. 100 E. Main St., bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the April 8. Common Ground: Artists Reimagining Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum. last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display Community, developed from a virtual exhibit org. are artifacts and other elements showcasthat ran in 2020. Includes experimental film, OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through March 13: ing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open music, comics, paintings, photography, graphic Ojai Warming: Flora and Fauna in the Time of for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID novels and more — all of which explore how Climate Change, images and photos that show protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. us the rare and endangered species in this area we can reimagine what might be by addressAshwood Ave., Ventura, 805-642-3345, duding sociopolitical and economic differences. . . . and what we stand to lose due to drought, leyhouse.org.

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“That’s because after the Bank Rolls were loaded with 15 rarely seen Silver Walking Liberties, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above, the dates and mint marks of the U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars sealed away inside the State of California Restricted Bank Rolls have never been searched. But, we do know that some of these coins date clear back to the early 1900’s and are worth up to 100 times their face value, so there is no telling what California residents will find until they sort through all the coins,” Lynne went on to say.

And here’s the best part. If you are a resident of the state of California you cover only the $39 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, that’s fifteen rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties worth up to 100 times their face value for just $585 which is a real steal because non state residents must pay $118 per coin which totals $1,770 if any coins remain after the 2-day deadline.

The only thing California residents need to do is call the State Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s newspaper publication before the 2-day order deadline ends.

“Rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins like these are highly sought after, but we’ve never seen anything like this before. According to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins many Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars are now worth $40 - $825 each in collector value,” Lynne said.

“We’re guessing thousands of California residents will be taking the maximum limit of 4 Bank Rolls because they make such amazing gifts for any occasion for children, parents, grandparents, friends and loved ones,” Lynne continued.

“We know the phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s why hundreds of Hotline Operators are standing by to answer the phones beginning at 8:30 am this morning. We’re going to do our best, but with just 2 days to answer all the calls it won’t be easy. So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all.” Lynne said.

The only thing readers of today’s newspaper publication need to do is make sure they are a resident of the state of California and call the National Toll-Free Hotlines before the 2-day deadline ends midnight tomorrow. ■

HOW TO CLAIM THE LAST STATE RESTRICTED BANK ROLLS FACTS:

If you are a California State Resident read the important information below about claiming the State Silver Bank Rolls, then call the State Toll-Free Hotline at 8:30 am: 1-800-979-3771 EXT: RWB4313

Are these Silver Walking Liberties worth more than other half dollars:

Yes. These U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties were minted in the early 1900’s and will never be minted again. That makes them extremely collectible.

The vast majority of half dollars minted after 1970 have no silver content at all and these Walking Liberties were one of the last silver coins minted for circulation.

That’s why many of them now command hundreds in collector value so there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

How much are State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls worth:

It’s impossible to say, but some of these U.S Gov’t issued Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s are worth up to 100 times the face value and there are 15 in each Bank Roll so you better hurry if you want to get your hands on them.

Collector values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees. But we do know they are the only California State Silver Bank Rolls known to exist and Walking Liberties are highly collectible so anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Silver Bank Rolls should hold onto them because there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

Why are so many California residents claiming them:

Because they are the only State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls known to exist and everyone wants their share. Each Bank Roll contains a whopping 15 Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value. Best of all California residents are guaranteed to get them for the state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walking Liberty for the next two days.

How do I get the State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls:

California residents are authorized to claim up to the limit of 4 State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls by calling the State Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-979-3771 Ext. RWB4313 starting at precisely 8:30 am this morning. Everyone who does is getting the only State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls known to exist.

That’s a full Bank Roll containing 15 Silver Walking Liberties from the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value for just the state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walking Liberty, which is just $585 for the full Bank Rolls and that’s a real steal because non state residents are not permitted to call before 5 pm tomorrow and must pay $1,770 for each California State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Roll if any remain.

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Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.toarts.org “CONTAGION! THE FIRST MODERN PANDEMIC: SPANISH INFLUENZA | 8:30 p.m. The COVID-19 pandemic renewed interest in the global history of infectious diseases.

This year’s lecture series presented by History Department faculty and other experts focuses on different periods in world history when societies faced pandemics and their consequences. Former Cal Lutheran President Chris Kimball, a history scholar, will address the influenza pandemic of 1918-20, known unfairly as the Spanish flu, which arrived near the end of World War I and killed tens of millions of people.

FREE. Registration required.

California Lutheran University, Lundring Events Center, 1-67 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. https://bit.ly/3j2S2oh.

THURSDAY TRANSFER OF WEALTH IN VENTURA COUNTY | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. FREE, Zoom event.

The Ventura County Community Foundation commissioned a study on the Transfer of Wealth in Ventura and the information will be presented and discussed by panelists including Vanessa Bechtel, president and CEO of VCCF; Jamshid Damooei, professor of Economics, Director of Economics Program and the Executive Director of the Center for Economics of Social Issues (CESI) at California Lutheran University. The discussion will examine the donor landscape in the county and how nonprofits can be prepared and positioned for the largest generational transfer of wealth in our nation’s history. FREE. RSVP required. https:// bit.ly/3BVuoTT

FRIDAY BILINGUAL STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUM | 3-4 p.m. FREE, in person. Gather after school for story time, then play and learn in the Chumash Garden and Evelyn and Howard Boroughs Children’s Garden. Partnership between the Ventura County Library and Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. www.venturamuseum.org/event/story-time/

SATURDAY

THE VENTURA GEM AND MINERAL SHOW | Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Ventura Gem and Mineral Society brings over 50 exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary and jewelry arts; on-going demos of lapidary arts, jewelry making and gold panning; silent auctions and a raffle for great prizes. Other highlights include a “Second Hand Treasures Store” and plant sale, 15+ dealers, children’s activities and free resources for teachers. FREE. Parking fee. Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. www.vgms.org LOS FEST | 12 noon to 11 p.m. Multiple bands on three stages bring together an eclectic mix of sounds into one power house show: From 70s power pop/punk sounds of local band TV Party to Chicano Soul and Afro-centric house music of DJ Legacy. The full lineup includes Los Hurricanes, Mystic Misfit, Cola Boyy (DJ set), Head Cut, the Panes and more. This is an all ages family friendly event with local artists, food, speakers workshops and hands-on activities. $20. Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. www.oxnardperformingarts.com/ los-fest.html

at the Crossroads of Civilization, Language Speaks Volumes about Aging, The Civil War in California and the West, Sensing Our World – It’s All About Our Senses, The Supreme Court Interpretations of the US Constitution.

Registration and full catalog of classes is online at: go.csuci.edu

A HERO | 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. screenings This Iranian film follows a man in prison BEACH CLEANUP WITH TREE FACTORY | 9-11 because of a debt he couldn’t pay. During a a.m. Tree Factory in Port Hueneme is hosting a beach two-day leave, he tries to convince his credclean up event at Surfers Point in Ventura. All paritor to withdraw his complaint against the ticipants will meet at the parking structure at 9 a.m. payment of partAD of thePROOF sum. But things don’t Vendors including Unrivaled Distribution and Korova go as planned. In Persian with English subtiwill support these efforts.

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TUESDAY artist. The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery - 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Blanchard ISSUE: 10/14/21 FAX THIS PROOF TO (805) 648-2245 ASAP St., Ojai. https://www.ojaiartcenter.org Community Library. Explore the back stacks of OUTDOOR LGBTQ+ PARENT SUPPORT fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. 1000s GROUP | 10 a.m. Are you looking for parof used books from 50 cents to $2. There are colTWISTED GYPSY, FLEETWOOD MAC ents to build community with? Bring your lectible books starting at $4. 50% off all fiction REIMAGINED TRIBUTE | 7 p.m. Part of the kids and get to know other families. Thille books. The Back Stacks Bookstore is also open 2022 Winter Concert series from the Camarillo Park, 5144 Thille Street, Ventura. www.diverWednesdays, Thursdays and Friday at noon.

Fiesta Association. $15. Rancho Campana sitycollective.org Blanchard Community Library, 119 N. 8th St., High School, 4235 Mar Vista Dr., Camarillo.

Santa Paula. (North parking lot, through the roll https://bit.ly/3M5lBDx TALK ON CAREERS IN TELEVISION up door in the back.)

WRITING AND REPORTING | 7 p.m. The MONDAY Ventura County Writers Club is hosting sevOUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS WITH eral experienced television news reporters.

CHRISTOPHER NYERGES AND LANNY Hear from Amy Johnson, LA CBS news anchor/ OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE KAUFER | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn to identify reporter, who will be speaking about her TV SPRING SESSION | Registration starts today local edible and medicinal plants, make cordage news career, and Greg Elliott who has writfor these fun, college level courses - but and soap, learn primitive fire-starting and more. ten for Star Trek: Voyager, and worked as with no grades or tests - tailored for adults $85. Ojai location details with registration. Call a story editor on the WB series Charmed, over 50. Some classes are virtual, some are 805-646-6281, www.HerbWalks.com. and has taught screenwriting at UCLA. being offered in person. Topics include: Sicily Elliott’s presentation is titled “Speed Bumps Roundabouts and Dead Ends, Ways to Drive Yourself to Better Dialogue.” FREE and open to the public. Community Center Park, 1605 Burnley, Camarillo. www.venturacountywriters.com TWILIGHT GATHERING | 7 p.m. In person and virtual. Come together for an evening gathering with sound, silence and spoken word led by Kate English, with musicians Evan Holt and Giselle Lozano. Settle after your busy week while listening to inspiring music and soothing silence. Contributions encouraged for the musicians. Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Paula, 740 E. Main Street, Santa paula. www.uucsp.org

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TAXED TO DEATH WITH DAVID KLINE | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first in a new educational series sponsored by Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business (COLAB) and the Ventura County — March 3, 2022

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN IRELAND | Thursday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. An exciting treat for the whole family with a night of high energy song and dance featuring champion dancers from Riverdance, Celtic Fyre, Celtics Wings, Lord of the Dance and An Irish Christmas, with the Kerry Traditional Band and its troupe of fiddles, uilleann pipes, bodhrán, guitar and flutes. $48-$55. Box Office: 805-449-2787. Scherr Forum Theater, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, bapacthousandoaks.com.

Taxpayers Association this lunchtime conversation. David Kline, Vice President of Communications and Research with the California Taxpayers Association, will present an in-depth discussion about 2022 tax issues. $30, includes lunch. Los Robles Golf Course, 299 S. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks.

Tickets online at: https://bit.ly/35tzr1D AFTERNOON ORGAN RECITAL SERIES | 12:30-1 p.m. California Lutheran University organist Adan Fernandez will perform music from Bach, Buxtehude, Widor and Vierne as well as improvisations on popular themes.

Donations will be accepted. Audience members must show proof of full vaccination for COVID-19. For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306. Samuelson Chapel, 165 Chapel Lane, Thousand Oaks. www.CalLutheran.edu/music.

THURSDAY THE SOMIS THURSDAY CLUB | 11:15 a.m.

A local women’s club monthly lunch meeting. Award winning sports journalist Woody Woodburn, creator of the annual Woody’s Holiday Ball Drive will give a talk about his work. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. RSVP to 805-469-5059 patti. dizazzo@gmail.com. Somis Clubhouse, 5380 Bell Street, Somis.

CHOCOLATE SOCIETY | 6:30 p.m. Where does chocolate come from? What’s inside a cocoa pod? Learn about wild vs domesticated chocolate and the history of chocolate in Brazil and taste chocolate created from wild stands of cacao in Brazil. Class fee $15.

Chocolate Society Bundle $40. Registration and details online. Spicetopia, 576 E. Main St., Ventura. www.spice-topia.com DINOSAUR WORLD | 7 p.m. A pre-historic world brought to life in an interactive show for the whole family. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus. And explore a meet and greet after the show. Fred Kavli Theater, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100

COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

FREE TAX PREP ASSISTANCE | Through April 30, 2022.

Trained volunteer tax preparers with the United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) are available to help working families and individuals file their state and federal tax return and access the tax credits to which they are eligible. Households earning up to $57,000 in 2021 are eligible to use the free services. This assistance is in-person and by appointment only. Call 211 or visit www.

MyFreeTaxes.org to make an appointment.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR PLEASANT VALLEY AREA GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS | deadline April 30. The Stan Daily Scholarship of $1,000 is offered to students living in the Pleasant Valley area, including Camarillo, Somis and the Santa Rosa Valley. The award is given by the Pleasant Valley Historical Society to the graduating senior who produces the best piece of original research (750 words) related to the history of the Pleasant Valley area. For further information contact pvhBill@gmail.com, 805-482-3660. https:// pvhsonline.org/scholarship/.

20 YEAR REUNION - ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2000 | Sat. June 4, 2022. Members of the St. Bonaventure High School Class of 2000 are invited to attend the upcoming 20 year reunion. The celebration will take place at a local private location. Those who’d like to attend can RSVP to Julie Wouk, 619-888-7956.

OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL SUMMER PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | Apply by March 17. Current undergraduate college students (juniors, seniors) are encouraged to apply for this Sacramento-based (virtual depending on pandemic requirements) paid full-time internship that will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on-experience with a small state agency focused on protecting and enhancing the state’s coastal and ocean ecosystems and ensuring easy, affordable access to and along the coast for all Californians. Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including those who have overcome personal hardship that may complicate their continued progress in research careers, including financial, academic, and social barriers. Details, application information and requirements are online at: https://bit.ly/3srhWIr ♦

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Oxnard-based Los So Lows will perform at Los Fest.

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Los Fest brings music, art, activities and more to OPAC on March 5

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os Fest, the first music festival at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC), will be partying out with local bands, artists, vendors and workshops on Saturday, March 5, from noon to midnight in an event for all ages.

“We’re really trying to celebrate the creative talent in our community,” said Carolyn Mullin, OPAC executive director. “It’s a chance for people to support their local independent music venues and local independent artists. Bringing on events like this is super important to the community’s viability. Artists, art and culture are the spirit and soul of a community.”

OPAC worked with Numbskull Shows, one of the largest independent music producers in Southern California, to present over 20 music acts – primarily from Ventura County – performing at three different stages throughout the day. Eclectic artists will be featuring music across diverse genres like cumbia, R&B, pop, soul, psychedelic rock, indie and punk among others.

“I want to see the local community as it’s expressed through these artists and musicians,” said Lauren Simon, a producer at Numb-

skull Shows and Los Fest coordinator who goes by the name Indigo.

“We’re just here to arrange a structure and provide a platform for these creative, talented humans to shine and do their thing.”

Indigo has worked and toured with acts such as Alt-J, Two Door Cinema Club and Alanis Morissette. She said she is excited for the reemergence of live music after nearly two years of hindrances due to the coronavirus.

“A lot of artists during COVID have been hunkering down and working on their craft,” Indigo said. “I think it’s a really crucial time to give artists a platform to share everything that they’ve been working on. It’s a good time to start showcasing.”

One artist Los Fest organizers are excited to showcase is headliner Tia Wood. A Vancouver native now based in Los Angeles, Wood is an Indigenous singer and dancer of Cree and Salish descent (the Salish are an Indigenous group native to the Pacific Northwest Coast) who uses her TikTok content to share aspects of her culture through song, informational videos and other fun and creative endeavors. In December 2020, she was featured in the Fashion

section of Vogue (“Tia Wood Is the Cree and Salish Singer Fusing Music and Style,” by Christian Allaire) as one of TikTok’s “most inspiring, and most stylish, creators.”

The festival will also include interactive activities like tarot readings, make-your-own pins and patches, workshops on non-fungible tokens (NFT) and crypto, and live mural paintings on site. Traditional Mexican folk art, anime, vintage clothing, unique illustrations and photographs from local artists will also be exhibited and available to buy.

To feed the energy of the day, attendees can look forward to consuming meatless tacos and hot dogs from Fatty Vegan, all-natural sodas from DLC Craft Sodas, a pint at the beer garden (ages 21+, of course) and sweets from Dough Boy Cookies, just to name a few.

To encourage inclusivity through affordability, tickets are only $20 and can be purchased through Ticketweb.

“There is so much talent on every street of this city,” said Richie Guereca, the drummer of Oxnard-based band Los So Lows, who will be performing at the festival. “We wanted to do our part in helping this event become reality, with the intention of amplifying the beautiful voices

LOS FEST LINEUP Tia Wood (headliner) Bent Bonnie Bo Boy/Girl Cola Boyy (DJ set) Deepakalypse Dielectric Dummy Head Cut Kiah Victoria Legacy (DJ set) Los Cool Arrows Los Honeys Los Hurricanes Los Mixos Los So Lows Mystic Misfit Poncho and The Wizards Romper The Panes TV Party Velvet Lune VTB our city has to offer. We’re excited to be a part of something great for our scene.”

Mullin said the name of the festival initially started as a running joke amongst the OPAC staff, as Guereca had pointed out that many local bands’ names started with “Los,” Spanish for “The.” Mullin said in

the end the staff felt that there was something special about this concept, and the name inspired the event to come to fruition.

Mullin and Indigo hinted that Los Fest could become an annual event for OPAC if this year’s event proves successful and support continues into next year.

While two of the stages and some of the workshops are indoors, there is considerable airflow and staff will be wearing masks. There is also an outdoor stage and outdoor activities with plenty of room to spread out for those who are still trying to play it safe with COVID. “We’re on the precipice of a really popping spring and summer when it comes to live music,” Indigo said.

“Live music is more than just recreation and entertainment, these are spaces for people to work with their communities and meet each other.

That’s how communities form, within these vortexes of creativity and culture.” ♦ Los Fest takes place on Saturday, March 5, starting at noon at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. For tickets and more information, visit www.oxnardperformingarts.com/los-fest.html.

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Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.9 p.m.

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Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday The Grape: Carey Frank Organ Trio, 7-10 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: Corey Hugh Highberg, 6:30 p.m. ★

Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Yungmeekz, 9 p.m.

The Vine: Drea Van Allen, 7-9 p.m.

Winchester’s: Bob Bishop Trio, 7 p.m.

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Cantara Cellars: Ignition Live!, 6:30 p.m.

The Canyon: Poncho Sanchez, 8 p.m. ★ Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler (Simi West): Studebaker Hawk, 7-11 p.m.

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sings Sinatra, 6 p.m.

The Grape: Fausto Cuevas y La

Leashless Brewing: Kimo Moya, 3:30

Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m.

Harley’s Bowl (Camarillo): Fugarwi,

MadeWest Brewing (Ventura; Donlon St.): Gianna Bella, 3-5 p.m.

Oxnard Performing Arts Center: R&B

Moderna, 2-5 p.m.; Tribute to the Greats, 8 p.m.

Homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage

7-9 p.m.

MadeWest Brewing (Ventura, Donlon St.): Jess Bush, 4-6 p.m.

The Manhattan: Jeanne Tatum, 6:30

Dork, 3-7 p.m.

a.m.

7 p.m.

p.m.

Star Lounge: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Karaoke with Paul,

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley East; Cochran): The Holy Broken, 8-11 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Karen Eden, 2-5

Brunch Soul Jazz, 12 p.m.

SPARC Fundraiser, 8 p.m.

The Vine: Drea Van Allen, 7-9 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Dustin

Ybarra, 7 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Caleb Synan with Leah Bonnema, 7 p.m.

DJS Keynote Lounge: DJ Sharp, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean OTHER

Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam

with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m.

SUNDAY, 3/6

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Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Bubbly The Vine: Smitty and Julija, 7-9 p.m.

Waterside: Teresa Russell, 11:30 a.m.

Winchester’s: Illunis, 2 p.m.

Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Dustin Ybarra, 7 p.m.

DJS The Garage: DJ Also, 12-7 p.m.

OTHER Fatty Vegan: Ska brunch, 10:30 a.m.

The Lookout: Trivia, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley East; Cochran): Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12

8-11 p.m.

The Vine: Tuesday Night Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 3/9 LIVE MUSIC

The Canyon: Country Night, 7 p.m.

The Garage: Blue Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

The Grape: WeBBinney, 8 p.m.

The Lookout: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show, 7-10 p.m.

The Manhattan: Robert Van, 6-8 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Classic country

Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday

with Jesse Harris, 7-9 p.m.

MONDAY, 3/7

Ventura Theater: Kaleo, 8 p.m.

The Vine: Buckmoon and the Ramblers,

GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez,

7-9 p.m.

OTHER

The Garage: Billiard league; industry

discounts

Paddy’s: Free pool and darts, open to close

Q Club: Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 9

COMEDY

8 p.m.

Levity Live Comedy Club: Anthony

Rodia, 8 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Jest Improv, 6 p.m.

OTHER Paddy’s: Paddy’s: Be the Star Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC

p.m.-1 a.m.

Devoe, 11 a.m.

12 a.m.

12 a.m.

LIVE MUSIC

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt St.): HeadGames Trivia, 7-9 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open

805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny

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The Garage: Tacos and Trivia with King

The Twist on Main: Dave Solo, 2-5

Ventura Theater: Concerts 4 Causes

At the corner of Adolfo Rd & Santa Rosa Rd. Facebook.com/TheBurgerBarnCamarillo

OTHER

Azar’s Sports Bar: Rockstar Karaoke, 8

The Raven Tavern: Masters of the Past,

Oxnard Performing Arts Center: Los Fest with Tia Wood, Cola Boyy, Los So Lows, Los Mixos and others, 12 p.m. ★

Show with Sabine, 6 p.m.

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Sundays on the Patio feat. the House Arrest Band, 1-4 p.m.

p.m.

Trivia, 7 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Jazz

CHARBROILED BURGERS, CHICKEN & TRI-TIP

p.m.

Ric’s Restaurant: Live music, 2:30 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley East; Cochran): Reggae Sunday, 5-7 p.m.

Tony’s Pizzaria: 80s Beach Party with

p.m.

p.m.; Mark Masson and friends, 7:3010:30 p.m.

Thurs. March 17th Served all day

Catch Corey Hugh Highberg for songs and stories at two locations this week.

He’ll perform at Leashless Brewing in Ventura on Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m., and at Ojai’s Deer Lodge on Friday, March 4, 6-8 p.m.

The Canyon: Ronstadt Revival and Hello Mr. Soul (Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young tributes), 7 p.m. ★

Four Brix Winery: Strummed Down,

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-

TUESDAY, 3/8 Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m. ★ Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-

mic with Kiana Marquez, 7 p.m.

IN GOOD TASTE

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by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer nshaffer@timespublications.com

Meridians Cafe

2417 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura 805-676-1756 www.meridianscafe.com $5-17

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he Mediterranean diet has long been upheld as a standard for healthy eating. Garlic and olive oil, leafy greens and vegetables, fruits, nuts, seafood . . . all of these are good-for-you ingredients that the traditional cuisines of Greece, Italy and other countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea have excelled in using to craft delicious meals. Yes, these countries are also known for rich meat dishes (like roasted lamb and meatballs), but the emphasis on fresh, unrefined foods is what has doctors the world over recommending this as one nutritional plan for better health.

Meridians Cafe in Ventura is not the only restaurant in town serving Mediterranean cuisine, and the menu isn’t without some indulgences. But the Italian restaurant that has been in the Marina Village Shopping Center for nearly two decades has plenty to recommend it, both in terms of flavor and healthy ingredients.

I love baked pastas and cream sauces, but it was easy to select deliberately healthy entrees (for delivery, no less) at Meridians.

Spicy shrimp pasta

Grilled vegetable panini Eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and fresh basil are well represented on the menu. Lighter pastas include penne Perugia (with roasted eggplant and fresh tomatoes), rigatoni (with chicken, broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes) and shrimp pesto. Sandwiches include grilled vegetables and fresh tuna salad. There’s even a veggieball — a meatless version of the classic meatball — that can be enjoyed with spaghetti or on a French roll.

I toured the Meridians menu with an eye for lightness, selecting an appetizer (bruschetta pomodoro), a salad (Brazilian), a pasta (spicy shrimp), a sandwich (grilled vegetable panini) and a pizza (Margharita). All were well prepared and tasty in their own way.

Bruschetta pomodoro is as simple as it gets — freshly grilled bread topped with chopped tomatoes, a little garlic and olive oil, maybe some herbs. Meridians delivered exactly that, to my delight. When the ingredients are good, there’s no reason to get fancy. I know this dish is probably better in the summer (when tomatoes are in season) and the bread in this case was a little burnt, but I can’t say I didn’t enjoy this humble, wonderfully fresh appetizer.

The Meridians Bra-

Margharita pizza zilian salad included a large pile of mixed baby greens topped with avocado, hearts of palm, grated carrot and a few tomato wedges. Creamy avocado and luscious hearts of palm really made the salad; it was a joy to have those more indulgent ingredients (plus a tangy whipped balsamic dressing) play against the crisper vegetables. Next time, I might add goat cheese or perhaps grilled chicken, to turn it into more of a meal — although even without extra protein, there was plenty to share.

Which brings us to the yummy panini, absolutely laden with thinly sliced and beautifully grilled eggplant, bell peppers, mushrooms and zucchini. This mountain of veggies was generously topped with an herby pesto sauce.

Maybe a little oily…but a good pesto sandwich should be (and olive oil is good for you). I loved the focaccia bread, even if it was a bit over-grilled.

The Margharita pizza was a lovely version of a true classic.

Thin crust that was crispy on the edge but a bit softer in the middle, with a delicious tomato-based pizza sauce (I would kill for that recipe) and topped with a little mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes and slivered basil. Again, when the ingredients are good, the dish should follow suit — and I found no fault with this pizza.

Ditto with the spicy shrimp pasta. The most heavenly, spicy tomato marinara was tossed with perfectly cooked angel hair noo-

dles and topped with plump, sweet shrimp. We loved everything about our meal, but this was the runaway favorite.

There’s so much more to a healthy diet than raw broccoli, tofu and brown rice. Meridians has the knack of turning vege-

tables, herbs and some olive oil into a whole array of delicious meals that are nutritious and satisfying. Go to Meridians for your Mediterranean fix . . . and you’ll find it easy to accommodate your palate, stomach and heart health all at once.

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Ave., City of Ventura, County The undersigned will sell at of Ventura, State of CA. The public auction by competitive NOTICE OF PUBLIC undersigned will sell at pubbidding on Saturday, March AUCTION lic auction for cash, in lawful 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM. on the Notice is hereby given that money of the United States, premises where the property Golden State Storage inthe articles hereinafter dehas been stored and which tends to sell the personal scribed, belonging to, or deare located at Meathead Mini property described below to posited with, the underStorage, 1401 Maulhardt Avenforce a lien imposed on signed by the persons hereenue, Oxnard, California, the said property pursuant to Liinafter named at Movegreen following: en Sale per California Self Moving Storage. Said goods Contact Ann Turrietta | 805-648-2244 aturrietta@timespublications.com | Deadline is409 Monday, 11 a.m. for ThursdayStorage publication Facility Act (B&P are being held on the acCode Section 21700, et counts of: Ojai Valley MuUnit No. Isaiah Brown seq.). Golden State Storage seum, Barbara PeruzziMiscellaneous personal will sell items at WWW.StorBolles, Cherylynn Costner, and/or commercial property agetreasures.com sale by Kristin Honold, Conrad competitive bidding ending Notice of Public Sale Notice Gliech, Gary Jacobs, 913 on March 4, 2022 at is hereby given pursuant to Northrop Grumman, Donna Lien Sales Unit No. Mari Donovan 12:00PM. The said property California Civil Code Section Ross, James Boyd, Andrew Miscellaneous personal has been stored and is loc798.78 and California ComShipps, Jeffrey Stone, MiNOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE and/or commercial property ated at Golden State Stormercial Code Sections 7209 chael Gates, Jeff Apple , To satisfy the owner's storage, 300 W. Ventura Blvd, and 7210 that the following Shana Mc Connell, Melanie age lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. 504 Camarillo CA 93010. County described property will be Tusquellas, Lori Morkash, Juwill sell at public lien sale on Unit No. Arun Padhi of Ventura, State of Califors o l d b y S u s a n a W o o d s lie Wiegmann, Scott Newkirk, March 15, 2022,the personal Miscellaneous personal nia: Prestige Mobile Estates Sarah Lazow, Oliver Teel, property in the below-listed and/or commercial property (Warehouseman) at public Adam Gooch, Freya Schultz, units, which may include but Patty Snyder: Pressure auction to the highest bidder Ni ko s Nic o pu lo s, Al is o n are not limited to: household 932 washer, Massage chair, 2 for cash, in lawful money of Ross, Dennis Pryor, Austin and personal items, office Unit No. Roxanna Zamora luggage, 2 motorcycle helthe United States, or a cashSilvas, Demetrius, Anderson, and other equipment. The Miscellaneous personal mets, 7+ boxes of unknown ier's check payable to Max Millman, Jeffrey Moupublic sale of these items will and/or commercial property content, Clothing and linens, Susana Woods Prestige Moalim, Enzinma Uzodike, begin at 09:30 AM and conMetal chest and home decor. bile Estates payable at time Sheila Morales, Heather Botinue until all units are sold.

Purchases must be paid for Sharon Smith: Barstools, hrofen, Michael Dowd, of sale, on Monday, March The lien sale is to be held at at the time of purchase in TV, 2 Floor Lamps, Table Olivia Kienborts, Nanqing 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., at the the online auction website, cash only. All purchased and Chairs, 5+ Boxes of unZhang, Antoinetta Borruel, following location: 6480 Kathwww.storagetreasures.com, items will be sold AS IS, known, Tools, Radio, MiAaron Disandro, Dionne erine Rd Space 88 aka 6480 where indicated. For online liWHERE IS and must be recrowave, 2 regular lamps, AEvans, Sam Rodriguez, MarKatherine Road, #88 aka en sales, bids will be accepmoved at the time of sale.

Frame Ladder, Fan, Cleanshall Silberberg, Joemar Space 88, Simi Valley, Ca ted until 2 hours after the Sale is subject to cancellaing Supplies, Household Sanchez, Keri Moret, Cather93063. Said sale is to be held time of the sale specified. tion in the event of settleItems ine Macwillie, Michael Biller, without covenant or warranty PUBLIC STORAGE # 20627, ment between the owner and Sindy Espinoza: 2 Weed Earl Canova, Don Schilling. as to possession, financing.

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Wackers, 2 Guitars, Lamp, All other goods are deencumbrances, or otherwise Simi Valley, CA 93063, (805) Wicker Furniture, Office scribed as household goods, on an "as is," "where is" 285-7018 Dated: 2/11/2022 Chair, Metal Cabinet, Misc furniture, antiques, applibasis. Upon sale, the mobileSale to be held at www.storFurniture, White Board Dry ances, tools, misc goods, ofhome must be removed from agetreasures.com.

Auctioneer: Kenneth D. Erand Erase , 2 bags of unfice furniture, and articles of the Premises. The property D015 - Carr, Susan penbach dba Hitchin’ Post known, Music Amp, which will be sold is deart, equipment, rugs, sealed PUBLIC STORAGE # 24322, Auction Barn Boxes of unknown scribed as follows: Manufaccartons and the unknown.

2167 First Street, Simi ValBond No. MS879-23-57 Martha A. Gonzales: 20+ turer: Champion Trade The auction will be made for ley, CA 93065, (805) 285(805) 434-1770 Boxes of unknown, office Name: Kirkwood Year: 1976 the purpose of satisfying the 7073 PUBLISHED: Ventura supplies, back pack, 7+ Bags H.C.D. Decal No: AB12691 lien of the undersigned on Sale to be held at www.storCounty Reporter 2/24/22, of unknown, Desktop calcuSerial No.: S1263291U, said personal property to the agetreasures.com.

03/03/22 lator, mirror S1263291X The current locaextent of the sum owed, toC012 - SCHLANGER, Jimmy Lynch: Wood Hutch, tion of the subject property is: gether with the cost of the SAUNDRA; F032 - Delgado, Notice of Public Onsite Auction End Tables, Various Fur6480 Katherine Rd Space 88 sale. For information contact Jennifer NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the niture, Stanley Jumper Bataka 6480 Katherine Road, Movegreen Moving and StorPUBLIC STORAGE # 26607, personal property described betery, Purse, Backpack, Clock, #88 aka Space 88, Simi Valage. Terms: Cash only with a 120 West Easy Street, Simi low to enforce a lien imposed on Briefcase, Luggage, Large ley, CA 93063. The public 15% buyer’s premium. InValley, CA 93065, (805) 285said property pursuant to sections Plastic Organizers, Blender auction will be made to satisspection at sale time. Pay7067 21700 – 21716 of the CA BusiVitamix, Household Items, fy the lien for storage of the ment and removal day of Sale to be held at www.storness and Professions Code, CA Clothing and Linens, Ottoabove-described property sale. Auction conducted by agetreasures.com.

Commercial Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 – 1812.609 and man that was deposited by The American Auctioneers, Dan 056 - Kalos, James; 181 Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, Anna Marie Quayle: Trailer Estate of Cheryl Adams/ Dotson & Associates (800) Sanchez, Manuel; 201 353 of the Penal Code.

Hitch Receiver, Yogamat, Cheryl Adams, The Estate of 838-SOLD, (909) 790-0433 Schimmel, Michelle; 269 Fishing Poles, Christmas DeWilliam F. Good/ William F. or www.americanauctionConstante, Beverly; 277 The undersigned will sell at public cor, Seed Spreader, 7+ totes Good, and Washington Mutueers.com Bond #FS863-20DeBrunner, Keith; 408 sale by competitive bidding on the of unknown, 7+ boxes of unal with Susana Woods 14.

Wright, Brian; 490 - Robin15th day of March, 2022 at 10:30 A.M., on StorageTreasures.com: known, Large pots, dryer, Prestige Mobile Estates. The Movegreen Moving and Storson, Karissa household goods, tools, electronhousehold items, Folding total amount due on this age Public sale terms, rules, and ics, and personal effects that have push carts, fishing gear, property, including estimated 3/3, 3/10/22 regulations will be made been stored and which are loccordless weed wacker costs, expenses and adCNS-3559462# available prior to the sale. All ated at Trojan Storage of Oxnard, Roberto Escobar: Printer, vances as of the date of the sales are subject to cancella1801 Eastman Avenue, Oxnard, NOTICE OF PUBLIC Wood chairs, 2 glass table public sale, is $16,281.21. tion. We reserve the right to County of Ventura, State of California, the following: AUCTION tops, 20+ boxes of unknown, The auction will be made for refuse any bid. Payment Extra Space Storage will hold chest of drawers, cooler, 10+ the purpose of satisfying the must be in cash or credit Customer Name Unit # a public auction to sell pertotes of unknown, luggage, lien on the property, together card-no checks. Buyers must Rebecca Espinoza 530 sonal property described bexmas deer, various furniture, with the cost of the sale. secure the units with their Maria Amaro 222 low belonging to those indicouch, decorations, houseDated: March 3, 2022 HART own personal locks. To claim Reginald Biggs 064 viduals listed below at the hold items.

I KING By: Ryan J. Egan, tax-exempt status, original Shalanda Candelaria 673 Filiberto Chavarin 111 location indicated: Jimmy Lynch: Wicker furEsq. Authorized Agent for RESALE certificates for each Beverly Footman 656 niture, coolers, purse, campSusana Woods Prestige Mospace purchased is required.

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By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Arthur Hurtado 757 bury Park CA 91320 hats, instrument case, variRosario (714) 432-870 0 Western Avenue, Glendale, Juana Jimenez 531 March 22nd, 2022 at 1:30 ous furniture, briefcases , (IFS# 25276 03/03/22, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.

Linda Leyva 602 PM cleaning supplies, 2 apache 03/10/22) 2/24, 3/3/22 Augustine Lucero 792 Vinny McBride 469 hard cases, stool, camera CNS-3559178# Barbara Miller 095 LIEN-SALE AUCTION AT Emily Roche - Household case, yogamat, powerstrip Daniella A. Nunez 238 MEATHEAD NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE David Busby - Household Jesse Plasola 794 MINI STORAGE OF GOODS TO SATISFY Jennifer French - Household Auction by WWW.StorMeaghan Smith 376 LIEN AUCTION LOCATION: goods and personal items agetreasures.con Ismael Torres C19 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 2400 Latigo Ave., Oxnard, Marisol Quinones - Home Phone: 480-397-6503 Alex Andrew Velasquez 660 that the undersigned intends Ca. Faustino Zuniga 791A goods. Furniture. Kitchen set.

PUBLISHED: Ventura to sell the personal property In accordance with the proviRoom set.

County Reporter 02/24/22, Purchases must be paid for at the described below to enforce a sions of the California ComBetty Madueno - Household 03/03/22 time of purchase in cash only. All lien imposed on said propmercial Code, Sections 7201items purchased items sold as is, where erty pursuant to the Califor7210, notice is hereby given is and must be removed at the NOTICE OF PUBLIC nia Self-Storage Facilities Act that on Saturday, March 19, The auction will be listed and time of sale. Sale subject to canAUCTION (California Business & Pro2022 at the hour of 10:00am cellation in the event of settleadvertised on www.storExtra Space Storage will hold ment between owner and obligfessions Code Section 21700 of said date will be sold at agetreasures.com. Pura public auction to sell perated party. et seq.). auction located 2400 Latigo chases must be made with PUBLISHED: Ventura County Resonal property described beAve., City of Ventura, County cash only and paid at the porter 02/24/22, 03/03/22 low belonging to those indiThe undersigned will sell at of Ventura, State of CA. The above referenced facility in viduals listed below at the public auction by competitive undersigned will sell at puborder to complete the transNOTICE OF PUBLIC location indicated: 2585 West bidding on Saturday, March lic auction for cash, in lawful action. Extra Space AUCTION 5th st. Oxnard, CA 93030 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM. on the money of the United States, Storage may refuse any bid Notice is hereby given that 03/14/2022 12:00pm. premises where the property the articles hereinafter deand may rescind any purGolden State Storage inhas been stored and which scribed, belonging to, or dechase up until the winning tends to sell the personal Kirk Larios clothes, basket, are located at Meathead Mini posited with, the underbidder takes possession property described below to playstation, electronics acStorage, 1401 Maulhardt Avsigned by the persons hereof the personal property. enforce a lien imposed on cessories enue, Oxnard, California, the inafter named at Movegreen PUBLISHED: Ventura said property pursuant to LiSarah Klopp totes, bins, following: Moving Storage. Said goods County Reporter 03/03/22, en Sale per California Self crates, camping items, small are being held on the ac03/10/22 Storage Facility Act (B&P tools, battery charger 409 counts of: Ojai Valley MuCode Section 21700, et Unit No. Isaiah Brown s e u m , B a r b a r a P e r u z z iseq.). Golden State Storage The auction will be listed and Miscellaneous personal Bolles, Cherylynn Costner, will sell items at WWW.Storadvertised on www.storand/or commercial property Kristin Honold, Conrad agetreasures.com sale by agetreasures.com. PurGliech, Gary Jacobs, competitive bidding ending chases must be made with 913 Northrop Grumman, Donna on March 4, 2022 at cash only and paid at the Unit No. Mari Donovan Ross, James Boyd, Andrew 12:00PM. The said property above referenced facility in Miscellaneous personal Shipps, Jeffrey Stone, Mihas been stored and is locorder to complete the transand/or commercial property chael Gates, Jeff Apple, ated at Golden State Storaction. Extra Space Storage Shana Mc Connell, Melanie age, 300 W. Ventura Blvd, may refuse any bid and may 504 Tusquellas, Lori Morkash, Ju-

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Kirk Larios clothes, basket, playstation, electronics accessories Sarah Klopp totes, bins, crates, camping items, small tools, battery charger The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3700 Market St. Ventura, CA 93003 March 15, 2022 at 11:30 AM. Erica Lopez – Couch, bags, totes, sectional couch, boxes Andrew Hicks- Refrigerator, electric piano, toaster oven, fishing poles, shelves John Rayna – Totes, shop vacs, air compressor, rotary saw, flood lights, hand tools, power tools Suzzette Tellez – Refrigerator, TV, bicycle, boxes, clothes, toys, car seat, bags Oscar Guzman – Tarp, mattress, boxes, cargo net Janet Wilcox – Dressers, clothes, totes, two walkers, night stands Cristina Nowling – Bed , chairs, couch, dresser, TV, clothes, totes, hand tools, power tools, vacuum cleaners, rocking horse, mannequin, doll house Carlos Robledo – Extra-large floor jack, truck shell, scaffolding, wheel barrow, PVC piping Stan Roberts – Armoire, chairs, dresser, computer, boxes, totes, dishes Denise Gunderson – Chairs, couch, table, amplifier, electric keyboards, guitars, night stands, wall art Brianna Jensen – Dressers, totes, clothes, boxes, bags, home decor, mirrors, purses, hats, totes, suitcases Brianna Jensen – Bags, boxes, shelves, vacuum cleaner, ladder, coat rack bench, bedding The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Channel Islands Self Storage intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien on said property. Pursuant to Lien Sale per the California Self Storage Facility Act (B&P Code Section 21700, et seq.)

Channel Islands Self Storage will sell items at WWW.storagetreasures.com by competitive bidding.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that Channel Islands Self Storage intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien on said property. Pursuant to Lien Sale per the California Self Storage Facility Act (B&P Code Section 21700, et seq.)

Channel Islands Self Storage will sell items at WWW.storagetreasures.com by competitive bidding.

Ending on March 9th 2022.

The said property has been stored and is located at Channel Islands Self Storage, 900 E Port Hueneme Rd, Port Hueneme CA 93041. Purchases must be paid at the time of sale with cash only. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Sale rules and regulations are available at the time of sale.

The company reserves the right to refuse any online bids.

Genoveva Corona-Segura: Stereo equipment, Speakers, Two couches, Four plus bikes, Welding equipment, Tools, PA equipment and tool box.

Tanisha Aaron: Speakers, Bike, Clothing, Shoes, Wood flooring, Luggage and boots Felipe Villarruel: Leaf blower, Five plus boxes of unknown, Camp chair, Clothing, Two cup holders, One case of Chafing dish gel and two bags of unknown.

Karla A Cisneros: Luggage, Beach cruiser, Toll box, Vacuum, Cooler, Clothing and linens.

Randal Ibarra: Two strollers, Three plus car seats, Car battery, Skate board, Clippers jersey, Two car stereos, Toys and two skate board decks.

Christina Flores: Raiders lamp, Dresser, Car seat, Eight plus boxes of unknown, Sewing machine, Books, Sleeping bag, Push cart and pull out sofa.

Timothy Tye: Sound bar, Clothing, Shoes, Luggage and linens.

Ray Allen: Ten plus metal cabinets, Side by side fridge, 100 plus boxes of unknown, Two ladders, File cabinets, Luggage, Office chair, Clothing and shoes.

Eugene Miller: Luggage, Clothing, Flat screen, Tool box, Mirror and kitchen ware.

Elijia Velasquez: Vacuum, Six plus storage tubs, Clotihng, Lenins, 18 plus bags of unknown and laundry bin.

Dated 02/17/2022 Channel Islands Self Storage phone# (805) 488-3886 Auction by WWW.storagetreasures.com Phone # (480)397-6503 PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 1285 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 March 22, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Anna Fimbres- Clothes and magazines and kitchenware Nahid Naghavi- boxes Leyna Topete- 2 tvs mattresses, boxes, books kitchenware

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the referenced facility Marchabove 3, 2022 — — 27 in Ending on March 9th 2022. order to complete the transThe said property has been action. Extra Space Storage stored and is located at may refuse any bid and may Channel Islands Self Storrescind any purchase up unage, 900 E Port Hueneme til the winning bidder takes

Leyna Topete- 2 tvs mattresses, boxes, books kitchenware The auction will be listed and advertised on www.stora g e t r e aLien s u r eSales s.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner's storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on March 16, 2022, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment.

The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated.

For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 23411, 740 Arcturus Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033, (805) 248-7083 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

F006 - Robinson, Phyllis; F105 - Denosta, Ellen; F212 Juarez, Doreen; F232 Sahagun, Alexandra; F335 Patino, Louis; F444 - Guzman, Leean; F457 - Robinson, Phyllis; F518 - Aguilar, Armando PUBLIC STORAGE # 23050, 4400 McGrath St, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 324-6011 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

A006 - rutkowski, Kenny; C255 - Cantabrana, Alexis; H235 - ORNELAS, EMMA; H290 - Hernandez, Mario; K045 - Waggoner, Lin PUBLIC STORAGE # 26812, 6435 Ventura Blvd, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 329-5384 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

C154 - Sylvia, Duchess; C171 - Delara, Anthony; C228 - Breig, Kendra; C232 Ferreira, Victor; D231 Gonzalez, Maria; D335 bricker, Megan PUBLIC STORAGE # 24110, 5515 Walker Street, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 312-9304 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

A013 - DIACRI, GLEN; A035 - Foegen, Marisa; B079 paz, Julie; B145 - Garcia, Andrew PUBLIC STORAGE # 25779, 161 E Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, (805) 456-6430 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.

B475 - Nguyen, Ba; B575 Goldman, Corina; B625 - Fejer, Nick; B643 - GutierrezMartinez, Ricardo; B720 Mosqueda, Maria Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

Dated this 24th of February & 3rd of March 2022. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.

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ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 375 S. Laurel St. Ventura, CA 93001 March 22nd, 2022 at 9:30 AM Lisa Morales-Personal items Amos Scott-clothes, personal items.

Chanelle Sabedra-Household items The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter 03/03/22, 03/10/22 Ultra Storage located at 2701 Golf Course Dr, Ventura, CA 93003 will hold an online public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California the undersigned will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Management reserves the right to withdraw any unit from sale. Registered or motor vehicles are sold "As Is / Parts Only," no titles or registration.

Tenant Name Unit # Stored Items Christopher Living 1029 furn/bx, hhg Melissa Melendez 130 HHI furn boxes Scott Millard 264 HHG, bx Johnny Hale 272 HHG, bxs LAURA TUCKFIELD 320 furn, bx Luis Sanchez 435 tools Kelly Griffith 450 HHG, furn Joshua Horek 550 tools Russell Miller 553 Car, Bikes and Boxes PUBLISHED: 03/03/22, STAND 03/1 0 / 2 2 OUT IN THE

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Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100000596 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VENTURA ZEN SPACE, 369 Paseo De Playa #201 Ventura, CA 93001.

Ventura County. Shelli Karnes, 369 Paseo De Playa #201 Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Shelli Karnes. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sectio n 17 91 3 o th er th an a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 13, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001250 The following person(s) is (are) d o i n g b u s i n e s s a s : D U N NE ELECTRONICS, MONIQUE PATRON PHOTOGRAPHY, 10449 Darling Road Ventura, CA 93004.

Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Dunn-Patron Enterprises LLC, 10449 Darling Road Ventura, CA 93004. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Dunn-Patron Enterprises LLC, Christopher Dunne, Managing Member. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 27, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001517 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALPERN MEDIA, 336 Ponoma Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Alpern Media LLC, 336 Ponoma Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/19/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true

doing business as: ALPERN MEDIA, 336 Ponoma Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Alpern Media LLC, 336 Ponoma Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/19/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Alpern Media LLC, Daniel Alpern, Managing Member. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 1, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001332 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUCCULENTRY, 3992 Blairwood Drive Moorpark, CA 93021. Ventura County. Anne M Interrante, 3992 Blairwood Drive Moorpark, CA 93021. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Anne M Interrante. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 28, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100002185 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRANSFORMATIONS COUNSELING, 1300 Eastman Ave. Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County. Carollyn F. McKinstry, 1946 S. Hill Rd., Ventura, CA 93003.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/10/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand

ted above on: 01/10/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Carollyn F. McKinstry. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 14, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001754 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INEZ PROPERTY, 6123 Inez Street #6 Ventura, CA 93003.

Ventura County. Beverly J Charbonneau, 11459 Foothill Rd. Santa Paula, CA 93060, Eugene E. Charbonneau, 1128 Garrido Drive Camarrillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictiti o u s b u s i n e s s n a m e or names listed above on: 12/18/1997. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Print Name of Registrant: Beverly J Charbonneau. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 07, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 2/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100002357 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MORNINGSTAR RACING, 1621 Pacific Avenue Unit #125 Oxnard, CA 93033.

Ventura County. Brown G James, 1640 Poli Street Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/25/2012. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Brown G James.

NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 16, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 2/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001868 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COASTAL ORTHODONTIC CARE, 1730 S. Victoria Ave. #250 Ventura, CA 93003.

Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Adam G. Lautt, DDS, MS, INC., 449 Arroyo del Mar, Camarillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2004. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Print Name of Registrant: Adam G. Lautt, DDS, MS, INC., Adam Lautt, President.

NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in

subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 08, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22, 03/24/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100002616 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SURROUNDINGS, 2360-A Las Posas Road Camarillo, CA 93010. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Second Chance Ventura, Inc., 2360-A Las Posas Road Camarillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2019. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Second Chance Ventura, Inc, Graham Hueber, President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o ns Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on February 23, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22, 03/24/22

Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100001351 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GURROLA PROPERTIES, 4101 Romany Dr. Oxnard, CA 93035. Ventur a County. Camille Borchard, Trustee of the Greco-Mexica 1978 Trust, 1326 N. 5th Pl., Port Hueneme, CA 93041, Edward Gurrola, Trustee of the GrecoMexica 1978 Trust, 12515 Birch Bluff Pl., San Diego, CA 92131, Cecile Faulconer, Trustee of the Greco-Mexica 1978 Trust, 1901 Lennox Ct. Oxnard, CA 93030.

This business is conducted by: A Trust. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dol-

Cecile Faulconer, Trustee of the Greco-Mexica 1978 Trust, 1901 Lennox Ct. Oxnard, CA 93030.

This business is conducted by: A Trust. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names Legal listed above on: Notices N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Camille Borchard, Trustee of the Greco-Mexica 1978 Trust. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to se c ti o n 1 7 9 1 3 o th e r th an a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 28, 2022.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 02/10/22, 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22

Probate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BONNIE LAVONNE THOMAS AKA MARGUERITE LAVONNE THOMAS CASE NO. 56-202200562421-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BONNIE LAVONNE THOMAS AKA MARGUERITE LAVONNE THOMAS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by FREDRICK THOMAS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FREDRICK THOMAS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: 03/17/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 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 a 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

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 a 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 ELIZABETH H. DALE SBN 253077 GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP 515 S. FIGUEROA ST., STE 2060 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 2/17, 2/24, 3/3/22 CNS-3554754# NOTICE OF ANCILLARY PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PATRICK THOMAS FANSLER CASE NO. 56-202200562522-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PATRICK THOMAS FANSLER. AN ANCILLARY PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JACOB CRAIG FANSLER in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE ANCILLARY PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JACOB CRAIG FANSLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE ANCILLARY PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: 04/07/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the 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 a 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

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 a 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.

In Pro Per Petitioner JACOB CRAIG FANSLER 4538 NORTH BANNER DRIVE, #4 LONG BEACH CA 90807 2/17, 2/24, 3/3/22 CNS-3556153# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JESUS MARIA MENDEZ MACIAS AKA JESUS MENDEZ MACIAS AKA JESUS MENDEZ CASE NO. 56-202200562527-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JESUS MARIA MENDEZ MACIAS AKA JESUS MENDEZ MACIAS AKA JESUS MENDEZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JAVIER MENDEZ AKA JAVIER MENDEZ REYES in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAVIER MENDEZ AKA JAVIER MENDEZ REYES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: 03/24/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 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 a contingent creditor of the

VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 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 a 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 PAUL HORN, ESQ. SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/22 CNS-3557297# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALAN E. TRIPP, JR. CASE NO. 56-202200562482-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ALAN E. TRIPP, JR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DONNA TRIPP AND JESSICA SPINDLER in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DONNA TRIPP AND JESSICA SPINDLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: 03/24/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 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 a 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

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 a 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 GARY N. SCHWARTZ, ESQ. - SBN 106306 FELDMAN BERMAN SCHWARTZ LLP 20750 VENTURA BLVD . #201 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/22 CNS-3557856# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOSEPH SILVERSTEIN CASE NO. 56-202200562606-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JOSEPH SILVERSTEIN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JUDITH S. COOK in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JUDITH S. COOK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: 04/07/22 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 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 a 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 Pro-

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 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 LESLIE R. DAFF, ESQUIRE SBN 208904 ESTATE PLAN, INC. 352 3RD STREET SUITE 301 LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651 BSC 221278 3/3, 3/10, 3/17/22 CNS-3560637# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AMELIA MARLENE BAGGETT CASE NO. 56-202200562801-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of AMELIA MARLENE BAGGETT. A Petition for probate has been filed by Alexandra Lovato-Robinson in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Alexandra Lovato-Robinson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the 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.

objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a 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: Laura V. Bartels of Taylor, Scoles & Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MATTHEW SHANE ROBINSON CASE NO. 56-202200562805-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of MATTHEW SHANE ROBINSON. A Petition for probate has been filed by Alexandra Lovato-Robinson in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Alexandra Lovato-Robinson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should apIf you are a creditor or a conpear at the hearing and state tingent creditor of the deobjections Marchyour 3, 2022 — or file —written 29 cedent, you must file your objections with the court beclaim with the court and mail fore the hearing. Your apa copy to the personal reppearance may be in person resentative appointed by the or by your attorney. court within the later of either

Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting Probate of the 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 a 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: Laura V. Bartels of Taylor, Scoles & Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22

person files an 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: Date: April 07, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Courthouse.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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: Robert B. England (SBN 91193) FERGUSON CASE ORR PATERSON LLP 1050 South Kimball Road Ventura, California 93003 (805) 659-6800 Ventura County Reporter 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BETTY H. SASAKI NOTICE OF PETITION TO CASE NO. 56-2022ADMINISTER ESTATE OF 00562595-PR-PW-OXN DEAN A. SULLIVAN To all heirs, beneficiaries, CASE NO. 56-2022creditors, contingent credit00562541-PR-LA-OXN ors, and persons who may To all heirs, beneficiaries, otherwise be interested in the creditors, contingent creditwill or estate, or both of ors, and persons who may BETTY H. SASAKI. otherwise be interested in the A Petition for probate has will or estate, or both of been filed by Lisa Christina DEAN A SULLIVAN. A PetiLaz in the Superior Court of tion for probate has been California, County of VENfiled by Barbara Wilson in the TURA. Superior Court of California, The petition for probate reCounty of VENTURA. quests that: Lisa Christina The petition for probate reLaz be appointed as personquests that: Barbara Wilson al representative to adminisbe appointed as personal ter the estate of the derepresentative to administer cedent. the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the deThe petition requests authorcedent's will and codicils, if ity to administer the estate any, be admitted to probate. under the Independent AdThe will and any codicils are ministration of Estates Act. available for examination in (This authority will allow the the file kept by the court. personal representative to The petition requests authortake many actions without ity to administer the estate obtaining court approval. Beunder the Independent Adfore taking certain very imministration of Estates Act. portant actions, however, the (This authority will allow the personal representative will personal representative to be required to give notice to take many actions without interested persons unless obtaining court approval. Bethey have waived notice or fore taking certain very imconsented to the proposed portant actions, however, the action.) The independent adpersonal representative will ministration authority will be be required to give notice to granted unless an interested interested persons unless person files an objection to they have waived notice or the petition and shows good consented to the proposed cause why the court should action.) The independent adnot grant the authority. ministration authority will be A hearing on the petition granted unless an interested will be held in this court as person files an objection to follows: Date: March 24, the petition and shows good 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: cause why the court should J6, Location: Superior Court not grant the authority. of California, County of VenA hearing on the petition will tura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenbe held in this court as folue Oxnard, CA 93036 lows: Date: April 07, 2022, 30 — — March 3, 2022 Oxnard. If you object to the Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, granting of the petition, you Location: Superior Court of should appear at the hearing California, County of Ventura, and state your objections or 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue file written objections with the Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard-

will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 24, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard. If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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: Brandon P. Johnson SBN 210958 1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 482-2282 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DIANE ANN LIBERTY CASE NO. 56-202200562668-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of DIANE ANN LIBERTY. A Petition for probate has been filed by Merlyn F .

Liberty in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Merlyn F. Liberty be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written

be held in this court as follows: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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: Laura V. Bartels of Taylor, Scoles & Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HARVARD HAASE CASE NO. 56-202200562663-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of HARVARD HAASE, AKA HOWARD WINKLER HAASE. A Petition for probate has been filed by Kathy Haase in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Kathy Haase be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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: Laura V. Bartels of Taylor, Scoles & Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES EDWARD LIGHTFOOT CASE NO. 56-202200562670-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JAMES EDWARD LIGHTFOOT.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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: Laura V. Bartels of Taylor, Scoles & Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22

A Petition for probate has been filed by Carole M. Lightfoot-Healy in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JEAN HAASE CASE NO. 56-202200562658-PR-PW-OXN

The petition for probate requests that: Carole M. Lightfoot-Healy be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JEAN HAASE, AKA JEAN JOAN HAASE.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Be-

the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Kathy Haase be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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 availeadcourt line: clerk. able fromDthe

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A Petition for probate has been filed by Kathy Haase in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Kathy Haase be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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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.

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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: Laura V. Bartels of Taylor, Scoles & Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN FREDERICK ELMER CASE NO. 56-202200562437-PR-PL-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JOHN FREDERICK ELMER. A Petition for probate has been filed by Joanne Jacobs in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Joanne Jacobs be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: March 24, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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

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: Katherine B. Sommer, Esq. (240719) Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa & Hirschberg, LLP 771 E. Daily Drive, Suite 230 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 604-2655 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LINDA HAASE-ELLIS CASE NO. 56-202200562655-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LINDA HAASE-ELLIS, AKA LINDA MARIE HAASE-ELLIS, LINDA M. ELLIS. A Petition for probate has been filed by Michael Ellis in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Michael Ellis be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 14, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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

ive, 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: Laura V. Bartels of Taylor, Scoles & Bartels SBN 188000 540 Sespe Avenue, Suite #4 Fillmore, CA 93015 (805) 524-1934 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL HENRY LONGRES CASE NO. 56-202200562628-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of MICHAEL LONGRES, MICHAEL H. LONGRES, MICHAEL HENRY LONGRES. A Petition for probate has been filed by Michael John Longres in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Michael John Longres be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 07, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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

(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: Katherine E. Wells, Esq. SBN 252789 Edsall Law, A Professional Law Corporation 400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102 Camarillo, California 93012 (805) 484-9002 Ventura County Reporter 02/24/22, 03/03/22, 03/10/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICIA J ALEXANDER CASE NO. 56-202200562512-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PATRICIA J ALEXANDER. A Petition for probate has been filed by Jasmine S. Romero in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Jasmine S .

Romero be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 07, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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

ive, 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: Brian L. Fox CSB# 141625 290 Maple Court, Suite 126 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 658-9204 Ventura County Reporter 02/17/22, 02/24/22, 03/03/22 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF YOLANDA M. CHAPA CASE NO. 56-202200562735-PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of YOLANDA M. CHAPA A Petition for probate has been filed by Matthew F. Chapa in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Matthew F .

Chapa be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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: Date: April 17, 2022, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile Courthouse.

If you object to the granting of the 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 a 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

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: Brandon P. Johnson SBN 210958 1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 482-2282 Ventura County Reporter 03/03/22, 03/10/22, 03/17/22

Summons

ario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

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

NOTICE: The restraining orders on page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO: Las órdenes de restricción que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes.

Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

NOTE: If a judgment or support order is entered, the court may order you to pay all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for yourself or for the other party. If this happens, the party ordered to pay fees shall be given notice and an opportunity to request a hearing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees.

AVISO: Si se emite un fallo u orden de manutención, la corte puede ordenar que usted pague parte de, o todas las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentas a petición de usted o de la otra parte. Si esto ocurre, la parte ordenada a pagar estas cuotas debe recibir aviso y la oportunidad de solicitar una audiencia para anular la orden de pagar las cuotas exentas.

1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): VENTURA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 800 So. Victoria Ave. Ventura, CA 93009.

2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Jennifer C. Groce, 445 Rosewood Avenue Suite N Camarillo, CA 93010, (805) 987-8809 Date (Fecha): November 12, 2021 Brenda L. McCormick, Clerk, by (Secretario, por) Adriana Lopez, Deputy (Asistente)

SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): D403674 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name) AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): JULIA L. GILL You are being sued. Lo están demandando.

Petitioner's name is Nombre del demandante: AARON P. GILL You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

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

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online SelfC e n t e r H e l p (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Tiene 30 días corridos después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para PUBLISHED: Ventura presentar una Respuesta County Reporter 03/03/22, (formulario FL-120 ó FL-123) 03/10/22, 03/17/22, 03/24/22 ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en conPlease recycle me. tacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrarMarch a 3, 2022 — — 31 un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California

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IS IT LEGAL TO GROW CANNABIS AT HOME? Written by Wheelhouse Staff Is it legal to grow cannabis at home? And drum-roll please.....

The answer is yes, however, there are important California-state regulations and best practices that any aspiring home grower in California should know about before getting started.

California Cannabis Regulations for Growing at Home People who are 21 years or older may grow up to six plants for recreational use per household, but not per person living in the household.

When cannabis is grown for medicinal use, the patient is allowed to grow up to 6 mature plants or twelve immature plants. However, the patient can grow more if it is consistent with the patient’s reasonable needs.

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