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“I have a black belt in comedy”: Actor and comedian Andrew Dice Clay to perform in Oxnard by Carl Kozlowski

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OPINION

Editorial: “Lean on me, when you’re not strong” Letters Purple is the New Party: Freedom to be the press

by Paul Moomjean Power to Speak: State audit of CSU misguided and mistaken by Dick Ackerman and Mel Levine

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NEWS

You’ve got a PAL in me: Police Activities League honors students, has room to grow by Chris O’Neal Soul Meal: Christmas in July celebration for the hungry and needy in Ventura by Michael Sullivan In Brief, Kindness Corner by Chris O’Neal Eye on the Environment: by David Goldstein

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FEATURE

Beyond silence: Unique journeys of local authors with special needs to find their voice by Alicia Doyle

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Infinity and beyond: Andres Salazar hosts gallery of eclectic comic art in Ventura by Chris O’Neal

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Silver lining: The Ventura Music Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary by Karen Lindell Ropin’ the waves: Surf Rodeo is back with a new location and new events by Alicia Doyle

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OPINION Editorial

“Lean on me when you’re not strong”

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ear the end of 2015, there were several obituaries published of local young people, teenagers, who had died of suicide. When investigating their deaths for a story on suicide, the continually climbing suicide rate of middle-age males, after years of prevention programming and services, was startling. In 2016, when VCReporter published, “Suicide, The conversation no one wants to have,” there was talk among suicide prevention experts that bartenders should be involved in the suicide prevention process, since, well, reaching middle-aged people is difficult at best. To train bartenders to help others seemed like progress.

As reported in the VCStar story on July 9, “Ventura County bartenders asked to serve the question, ‘Are you going to kill yourself?’”, a local bartender was tasked with saving a life. She received a note from a middle-age male patron: “Tell my father I’m sorry for what I’m going to do and thanks to the (Ventura Police Department) for what they’re about to do for me.”

She called the police, who had to subdue the man who had a knife, then was detained.

The story goes back to training bartenders to help. In the 2016 story about suicide, however, middle-aged men were not particularly fond of the idea of police hauling them away to an institution on a 72-hour hold: When speaking with a local suicide prevention expert from Ventura County Behavioral Health if certain methods of prevention could be harmful, the topic was dismissed. In speaking generally with a few middle-aged people, they agreed that such intervention methods would be embarrassing. Locally, a Ventura resident spoke about his middle-aged neighbor dying of a selfinflicted gunshot wound right after being released from a 72-hour mental health facility hold.

But what kind of treatment do suicidal people get?

In December 2018, the VCReporter published, “Reality Check, Making the call for suicidal thoughts, depression,” in which locals shared stories from actual experience: “After hours of sitting in a cold backroom, I was walked across the street to a different building that was just another

Letters

Speaking about thyroid cancer My name is Olivia Victoria Robles, I’m 24 years old, born and raised in Ventura. I am a two-time thyroid cancer survivor (Jan 2016, Feb 2019). I live and work in Los Angeles as a model and actress. I have appeared on Netflix, Nickelodeon, and MTV. I make content such as Instagram posts and YouTube videos that detail my experience with this horrible disease.

I make my living in front of the camera, and I wear my thyroidectomy and lymph node dissec-

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cold waiting place.” [Military veteran Jason R.] then explained that his three-day stay primarily consisted of occasional checkins with staff and watching television.

Another experience shared by Nicole V.: “I walked into the ER because if I didn’t, I was going to kill myself. I saw an MD once and had once-daily sessions with a psychiatrist. Those sessions consisted of rating my depression on a scale of 1-10 and asking if I want to hurt myself or anyone else.”

The simple fact that these people are still alive after making the call does show that this approach may save lives, but it’s not a surprise that some do not survive.

Worse, in October 2017, a Simi Valley man, Sean F., 48, was placed on an involuntary hold for 72 hours, broke out of the institution, Adventist Health Simi Valley, where he was shot by an officer upon fleeing. In April 2019, after initially pleading innocence, he pled guilty to assaulting the officer who shot him. Ironically, just days before, officials of the California Department of Public Health fined the hospital $45,315 because “failure to provide a safe environment placed the patient in jeopardy.”

Still, even with officials admitting culpability, Sean pled guilty to assaulting an officer after escaping an involuntary hold, where someone or multiple people deemed him incapable of staying safe — whether or not homicidal or suicidal remains unclear.

When we initiate contact with law enforcement for suicidal people — people who are despondent and need to be in a safe place where those who truly care can attend to their concerns — too often the services and programs currently available fall short, if not exacerbate the problem. Pure and simple.

It’s hard to say whether or not the man at the local bar would have benefited further from a more understanding bartender, one that didn’t initiate police contact, but in a world where we automatically default first to those who can and do imprison us for help, what is the hope? Understanding fully that this bartender did her best, we need to get a grasp on what we do out of fear for ourselves and others. For those who understand suicidal thoughts, how would you like to be treated?

tion scars with pride. I hope to use my voice and my platform to shed some light on the darkness that others may be experiencing in silence and in isolation.

I recently read the article written by Kathy Jean Schultz, titled “Cause Unknown: Why are Ventura County thyroid cancer rates the highest in the state?” I want to start off by saying, THANK YOU for beginning this conversation!

Very few people are talking about this disease and I really appreciate that you shed some light on a topic that otherwise doesn’t get much coverage. Hopefully the dialogue and research can continue from here.

There was a large section that explained the difficulty in finding a public figure or willing subject to be interviewed and/or photographed

for the article. Basically, I want to say: here I am! I disagree with the statement that this is a totally silent condition, as I’m speaking about it as loudly as I can. I may not be an A-List celebrity but I am part of a limited community of Thyroid cancer survivors, and I intend to spread awareness and hope within this group, as well as to others.

Another public figure who is vocal about her experience with thyroid cancer is Inside Edition anchor Deborah Norville. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer just this spring after a viewer noticed a lump on her neck, and urged her to see a doctor. The results were malignant and she recently had surgery to remove her thyroid.

I wanted to let you know that there are definitely people speaking out on this topic. In the case that you would like to continue this conversation as it pertains to your journalism, I am willing and available. If possible, I would like to help the medical research team cited within this article as well. The silence around this condition is stifling, puts patients in isolation upon diagnosis, and absolutely needs more dialogue in order to break the stigma.

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Trump’s corruption and evil

On this day, July Fourth, when we celebrate the humane democratic values behind the founding of the United States, are the people of this nation going to stand up for humanity and decency or capitulate to Trump’s corruption and evil child-abuse policies on the border?

Which way are we going to turn?

May our fury roll down like a mighty stream!

Clive Leeman Ojai

A privilege to know him

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I would like to thank Nancy Lackey Shaffer for the wonderful article on Don Knapp and D-Day. Don and Evelyn live in the Patrician MHP where I live. We are all so proud of him.

Don and Evelyn are so special of us. Thank you again for letting other people know about him.

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The Critical Line

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Purple is the New Party

Freedom to be the press

by Paul Moomjean

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n my last Purple is the New Party column, I didn’t take on Big Tobacco. Nor did I take on Wall Street. Did I take on the abortion debate? Nope. Instead of taking on the classic “Bigs,” I took on a group most of us don’t see as a threat; I took on Big Education. After a recent audit, the tax/people funded California State University system was found to be mishandling funds, creating unneeded parking fees, and hiking up tuition to create a $1.5 billion savings account/slush fund for rainy days.

While this issue can be debated on both sides, a few members of the CSU system wrote to us about how the presentation of facts was not correct. Their basic argument was that they were saving the taxpayers money without letting them know, and they were not happy that we perpetuated the story to our readers.

One idea we must never forget is that the press must keep everyone from private businesses to tax-funded institutions accountable, or the idea of the freedom we celebrated this past 4th of July means nothing.

With the smell of fireworks still fresh in the air from last week’s birthday party for America, the concept of a free people is assisted by a free fourth estate. In a world where the President screams “fake news” on the air and in the Twitterverse, knowing the difference

between what is fake and what is inconvenient to a sold narrative is extremely important.

In fact, Thomas Jefferson, the writer of the Declaration of Independence, once said, “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press,

cational experience, and many will tell you it was the pious behavior of those in education failing to admit they were wrong. Examples like teachers and professors refusing to admit they graded a paper or exam incorrectly, stu-

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No one is calling for the CSU system to be abolished or defunded. All that we want is make sure that as long they use our money, they keep it legit the whole time.” and that cannot be limited without being lost.”

While no one likes their dirty undergarments waving across the pages of newspapers, if one wants a completely free society, they must let the writers of the world freely press down hard on their keyboards to keep those aware, so their freedoms are not infringed.

Too often, with institutions of nobility, they believe themselves impervious to criticism.

Big Education is no exception. Ask anyone what frustrates them most about their edu-

dent services not processing paperwork or payments correctly, causing confusion and lost time correcting the mistake, or administrators forgoing the opportunity to admit they went beyond their limits in handling funds granted by local citizens and elected legislators.

With tax-funded institutions, truth is even more important. The press must let citizens know how their money is being spent. In a weird way, taxpayers are like the millionaire sharks on Shark Tank. We give our earnings

to schools in hopes they spend our money correctly. It’s an investment into our community and future, and when we find out that the agreement is being altered through side accounts and surprise fees, we have every right to ask why.

All of us can agree that much of what the CSU system does is right. Yet, when they misstep, there must be accountability. There is only so much tax money collected and allocated, and society must evaluate what is best to give those funds to. If anything, the CSU system should be grateful that they were called to the floor, as this give them an opportunity to adjust their spending habits and practices.

When I was a teacher and professor, I had good students make mistakes. Most of them never thought their actions were wrong; in fact, many thought they were being responsible when they cheated because they were protecting their GPA or helping a friend by sharing answers. After we talked it over, they saw that the ends don’t justify the means.

No one is calling for the CSU system to be abolished or defunded. All that we want is make sure that as long they use our money, they keep it legit the whole time. Because if we wanted to be left in the dark on where our money is going, we’d donate to private schools that pay their football coaches more than their entire English departments. ♦

Power to Speak

State audit of CSU misguided and mistaken

by Dick Ackerman and Mel Levine

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he California State University is the nation’s largest four-year public university system, and it produces more than half the state’s bachelor’s degrees, sending 126,000 job-ready graduates into the workforce annually. CSU has the most ethnically, economically and academically diverse student body in the nation, and more than half its graduates are the first in their families to earn a degree.

By creating opportunity and social mobility, the 23 CSU campuses are the largest source of California’s diverse workforce. It’s hard to overstate the importance of having a worldclass higher education system to spark the industries that make California’s economy one of the largest and most vibrant in the world.

To ensure it fulfills its vital role in educating the state’s workforce, CSU has prudently managed public funds to protect taxpayers, students and their families. It has maintained a reserve, or “rainy day” fund, just as many families and the state of California have, to

cover one-time costs. Among the uses for the reserves are funding for new construction and maintenance, to bridge from one fiscal year to the next and to meet cash-flow needs by advancing financial aid to students before the state and federal governments fund their grants.

Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), an independent nonprofit research institution, recently praised this “prudent saving strategy.” It also commended CSU for its accountability and transparency in the creation of an online Financial Transparency Portal where the public can see five years of revenues and expenses.

In this context, the California State Auditor’s recent audit of CSU is misguided and mistaken in its criticism of the system’s management of reserve funds and reporting practices.

CSU had $7.7 billion operating expenses in 2018 and had set aside a $1.5 billion reserve. This sum is equal to about 2.4 months in operating reserves — or less than half the five months the experts say CSU should have.

Yet the audit mistakenly describes these as “discretionary surplus” funds, implying

there’s no immediate need for these sums of money when in reality there is. Moreover, reserve funds provide insurance to protect students, faculty and the university from another economic downturn. CSU’s budget was slashed by nearly $1 billion during the Great Recession, so suggesting reserve funds be used for ongoing expenses is simply irresponsible.

The audit’s other claim that CSU failed to fully inform students and lawmakers about its reserves overlooks more than 30 public reports that included information about these funds.

This includes a presentation on this very topic to CSU’s Board of Trustees in September 2017, which was attended by Gov. Gavin Newsom, legislative staff, students, faculty and staff leaders.

The audit did find that CSU properly safeguarded its reserve funds and properly stewarded financial resources. But the audit is misguided in its underlying approach to university funds, especially when it criticizes CSU for maintaining “outside accounts.”

CSU is like dozens of state agencies that hold money outside the state treasury. In fact, the education code requires CSU to deposit

revenues from tuition and other student fees into bank accounts held in trust.

All educational institutions must set aside funds to cover delayed payments and reimbursements from state and federal governments. They need adequate cash flow to cover costs, such as payments to retirement and health accounts for their employees. To do otherwise would be irresponsible.

CSU has been responsible in advocating for more investment in public higher education while holding certain funds in reserve and in plain sight to protect students, their families, faculty and staff from the inevitable “rainy day” of another economic downturn and to ensure it can meet its obligations.

Dick Ackerman and Mel Levine co-chair the California Coalition for Public Higher Education. Ackerman is a former California state senator and assemblymember, and Levine is a former U.S. Congressmember and state assemblymember.

A similar article has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle

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You’ve got a PAL in me Police Activities League honors students, has room to grow

by Chris O’Neal chris@vcreporter.com

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partner up with us so we can help more kids like her to achieve their goals.”

Ben Schuck, 74, a member of the PAL committee, took on his role in January. Schuck says that he joined because Flores said that he could use someone who is good with paperwork, and needed help rejuvenating PAL. Schuck, a lawyer by trade, has worked on compliance and accountability with PAL and says that the event itself will have many messages.

“Sal’s going to talk about the transformation of these kids from having no particular goals or interests to wanting to be their best, wanting an education,” said Schuck. “One of the goals is to tell the community that this is going on because we’re not talking

al Flores is a Ventura native. As a child, he moved from street to street along Ventura Avenue with his family. When he wasn’t packing up, he was running with gangs. It was with his peers that he had his first run-in with the law, and when he was 23, he went to prison.

Cuffed at the wrist to his seat on his way to prison in Lancaster, Flores says he made a decision that would shape the years that followed.

“I was looking out of the window, looking at a car that looked just like mine,” said Flores. “It was a husband, wife and a little girl, and it was like a picture God painted for me.

Do you want that life? That year I ended up sitting in Lancaster for over a year and I had made a choice to make some changes.”

Flores, now 44, is chairman of the Police Activities League, a program of the Ventura Police Community Foundation, which will host its inaugural Honoring Our Youth event this Friday, July 12, at the Ventura Beach Marriott.

Twenty-one kids ranging in age from 7 to 17 will receive awards for successfully completing the PAL Boxing program, 15 of whom are girls, and the event will feature speakers such as Police Chief Ken Corney. The boxing program is a part of the City of Ventura’s West Park recreation program and takes place at the West Park Community Center.

Flores’ time with PAL began in 2007.

After returning to civilian life, Flores Sal Flores will honor 21 students of the PAL Boxing Program on Friday, July 12, opened an upholstery business in Venat the Ventura Beach Marriott. tura in 1999. In 2006, he recognized a man walking by his shop as Ken Corney, who at the time was Assistant Chief of Police. just about today, but many tomorrows. We want to help the next “I come out and I say, ‘hey, do you remember me?’ And he says, generation and the one after that.”

‘Mr. Flores!’ ” said Flores. “Then he asked, ‘How would you like Two officers from the Ventura Police Department will also be to come out and work with kids?’ Growing up on the Avenue, you honored at the event for several years’ worth of commitment to think, am I worthy to work with kids? No one ever believed in me, the program. Officers Eric Jackson and Misty Henderson will be so I said, ‘Sure.’ ” recognized for taking time to visit kids at West Park, attending Flores went to a meeting and learned about the Police Activioutings with them such as a recent trip to an LA Dodgers baseball ties League. game, and providing a positive face in the community.

“I was already involved with kids’ life at church,” said Flores.

“Sal’s one of my heroes,” said Corney, Chief of Police since “I love doing that. I wanted my story not to just stop. I said, if I get 2009 with the Ventura Police Department. “He’s a person of great involved in this I can make an impact on somebody’s life.” passion for giving youth opportunities to expand their horizons At the time, PAL was a robust, independent 501(c)3 nonprofit and achieve success, especially those who come from challenging organization that held an annual golf tournament fundraiser and circumstances.” hosted multiple after school programs for kids. In 2008, however, Corney says that he hopes guests in attendance this Friday with the downturn of the economy, PAL began to lose funding. will be inspired by Flores’s success with the Boxing Program and After several years of stagnation, during which PAL’s programs will want to support it. continued on a smaller basis, the organization was absorbed by “I think people who are able to give and want to support the the Ventura Police Community Foundation in 2016, also a 501(c)3 program can make donations to the VPCF and specify that donanonprofit. tions go to the PAL program and that the money will be used for Flores has continued to instruct boxing for PAL at West Park what is the best crime prevention in our community, which is on Ventura Avenue, and many other programs. To date, over engaging our youth, keeping them busy and active and growing 100 kids are involved with after school programs with PAL. The during non-school hours and providing mentorship from people students that will be honored on Friday are all part of the “box- like Sal Flores and some of our VPD officers and other members ing and fitness” program, which emphasize fitness rather than of our community,” said Corney. “It’s a proven success and with one-on-one competition, who have been in the program for over more money and more involvement and more donations from three years. Flores says the students see in him someone who people in our community, we can grow the success.”

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“On the Avenue it’s tough to build relationships, but a lot of The Police Activities League’s Honoring Our Youth celebration time has passed and a lot of people know me now, and there’s an will take place on Friday, July 12, from 7-9 p.m. at the Ventura Beach opportunity that we can sponsor some of these kids,” said Flores, Marriott, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Tickets are $25. For more pointing to one example of a young girl who wanted help getting information, call 805-651-8647. sponsored to attend Lu Ross Academy. “I hope that people will

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In Brief TRASH REMOVED FROM VENTURA RIVER BOTTOM

Over 175 bags of trash were removed from the Ventura River Bottom in late June, part of an ongoing cleanup effort in an area that’s often the site of homelessness encampments.

The effort was spearheaded by Ventura’s Safe and Clean team, in collaboration with the Lift Up Your Voice to End Homelessness Project. Teams are tasked with interacting with individuals who make the river bottom their temporary home, asking that they place trash bags along the trail for collection. To assist in the effort, the Ventura Police Patrol Task Force and Police Cadets are partners.

Regular cleanups of the river bottom have been taking place for over a decade with advocacy groups paired with cleanup crews to assist the residents in relocating to shelters or to pair with case workers.

“This type of collaboration is an important step in addressing homeless issues in this area,” states the City of Ventura’s newsletter. “While providing important street outreach to connect individuals with needed services to potentially start the journey out of homelessness.”

COMMUNITY MEETING TO BE HELD IN OXNARD

The Inter-Neighborhood Council Organization will host a community meeting tonight in Oxnard focusing on several pertinent issues including gang activity, parking issues and vagrancy.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the South Oxnard Center, 200 E. Bard Road in Oxnard and will feature District 5 Council Member Gabriela Basua and District 6 Council Member Vianey Lopez.

City Manager Alex Nguyen and Mayor Tim Flynn will also be in attendance. In June, Nguyen proposed a budget involving $6 million in budget cuts, which included closure of the Performing Arts and Convention Center, Carnegie Art Museum and the Colonia Branch Library.

JACQUI IRWIN HOSTS TALKS IN MOORPARK

Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, who will host a “Trail Talk” at Arroyo Vista Community Park on Saturday, July 13.

The Trail Talk, dubbed as a chance for “constituents to admire the beauty of our district while engaging in conversation,” is the first in a planned series of similar events featuring Irwin where discussions of legislation and local issues will be had. Irwin represents District 44, which includes Camarillo, Moorpark, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village, and is a former Thousand Oaks City Councilwoman and Mayor.

Guests will meet at Lot C of Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. An RSVP can be made to speak with Irwin following the walk for people unable to take part in the activity by calling 805-482-1904. For more information, visit a44.asmdc. org/event/20190713-walk-and-talk-2019-trail-talksassemblymember-jacqui-irwin.

VENTURA COUNTY WRITERS WANTED FOR ‘ZINE SUBMISSIONS

Writers, take heed: local ‘zine is looking for submissions for its inaugural issue.

The appropriately named Zine Issue #001 will be published by the nonprofit Girls Girl Collective, which “advocates for acceptance and belonging” in the community and hosts a shared space for creatives to be creative. The Collective is calling for submissions of everything from poetry to doodles, photos to comics, traditional writing and more.

Deadline for submission is Monday, July 15. For more information and to submit, visit www.girlsgirl.org/zine.

— Chris O’Neal

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Soul Meal

Christmas in July celebration for the hungry and needy in Ventura

by Michael Sullivan

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n Monday, July 22, Ventura Missionary Church members will be attending to their regular volunteer activities, except instead of serving the hungry ordinary hot meals at Catholic Charities in Ventura, volunteers and guests alike will be celebrating Christmas.

“When we do it around Christmas time, there is a lot of orgs doing special stuff, thinking about struggling people in Christmas,” said Kevin Barclay, a member of Ventura Missionary Church who is managing the event.

“It seems like in the summer time, everyone is focused on themselves, ‘Where am I going to go?’ ‘What vacation am I going on?’ It’s cool to do something special when no one else is.”

Traditionally, there are roughly 20-30 organizations that volunteer their time, services and food one day a month to prepare and serve meals at Catholic Charities; Ventura Missionary Church is one of them. Dozens of people, from the unhoused to the simply hungry, will line up for hot meals five days a week, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 303 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. The meal service is part of the Family to Family nonprofit services for the impoverished and hungry. The Christmas in July celebration, however, is an undertaking of Ventura Missionary Church.

“One of the cool things about these meals,

about half way through, volunteers will sit down with everyone” and enjoy a meal, Barclay said. He did note that in the past for special events, people will call to volunteer to serve food, but have “hung up” on him when he mentioned sitting with the guests to share a meal. For this special occasion, Barclay says that a holiday meal will be served, there will be gift bags, but the important part is community engagement with others eating there. And with enough time, volunteers can prepare for a bigger turnout, should the community RSVP. “We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves,” Barclay said. “We don’t know exactly how many [homeless] there are, but how much does it really take to come together, to work together? If 10 percent do what we can, then we could have a huge impact. It starts with me and you and those around us, and that’s why I’m happy to be involved.”

“We have to be the ones who love more than they hate and remember who we are and do what we can to help,” said Barclay.

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ids & Families Together, in partnership with Heart 2 Heart, is hosting its Ninth Annual Back to School Donation Drive for foster and resource, kinship, and adopted children in Ventura County and are currently seeking donations to reach their goal of helping children start the school year off with confidence and hope. Through donations from community partners and local businesses, Kids & Family Together hope to supply 250 children with supplies. The back to school donations will be given to the children Aug. 10 at the group’s annual celebration event. Items to consider for donation include backpacks, binders, dividers, paper, markers, crayons, pencils, pencil pouches, pens, glue sticks, rulers, calculators, personal care items and gift cards. For more information and locations for donation drop-off, visit www.kidsandfamilies.org/ backpack-gift-away-event/.

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To learn more about Family to Family or to get involved, go to www.olaventura.com/Familyto-Family.

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Flag retirement: Repair for reuse, help service orgs

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lags will flutter for the fourth of July next week, but what happens when your flag becomes too worn or stained for display?

Anyone may drop off flags at participating chapters of the American Legion, Elk’s Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars or at some Boy Scout locations. Due to issues such as the toxicity and difficulty of burning plastic, however, not all organizations are able to handle all types of flags, so call the post nearest to you before dropping off any flags other than cotton standards.

Vietnam Veterans of Ventura County handle all types of flags and even collect from some locations, such as from a new steel dropoff box in front of the Ventura County Government Center. Dave Wilson, President of the Vietnam Veterans of Ventura County, says he regards this work as a patriotic honor, but the duties become harder each year, as members age and key participants pass away.

David Jones, Scout Executive and C.E.O. of Boy Scouts of America Ventura County Council, receives thousands of flags per year

dropped off at the Scouts’ center on Daily Drive in Camarillo. Great dedication, time and expense are required to transport these flags to Three Falls Camp in the Los Padres National Forest and then to ceremonially cremate the flags one at a time. Jones reports the center receives two or three flags a day, and although large businesses, such as car dealerships, drop off flags, only a precious few people requiring this service of the Boy Scouts drop off a donation along with their flag.

While the local Scouts use only the most formal and dignified of retirement ceremonies, including cremation, Jones, citing a 2014 article in Scouting magazine, notes individuals are not violating U.S. Flag code if they use other methods of dignified discard. “As long as the method of retiring the flag is done in a respectful and dignified manner, other methods would be acceptable,” said Jones.

The other methods cited in that article start with cutting the flag in quarters, avoiding cuts through the blue field, which represents the union of states. Once the stripes are separated from the stars, it is no longer a flag, and other options become possible, such as interring it in the ground, as one would a human body.

One local artist accepts flags from the public and uses these decommissioned flags as a medium for his art. David Schwartz, of Channel Islands, says on his web site, http://www. artzworks.com/americanicons.html , “Most artists use the American flag to denigrate the country. I … use my rights of freedom of expression … to make a positive, patriotic statement about America.”

Flag cremation at cemeteries became an another option in 2012, when Senate Bill 1197 altered air pollution regulations, allowing flags to be cremated during the week prior and the week following Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the Fourth of July, when cemeteries are most overwhelmed with flags. Most cemeteries, however, have found flag cremation to be too difficult, in part due to the rising rate of plastic flags. Air emission concerns require pollution control equipment, and disposal of ashes has proven difficult. Instead, to reduce waste, local cemeteries reuse flags; three days after each patriotic event involving the marking of veteran’s graves, they collect flags and make them available for reuse.

Until last December, a recycling option was possible. A flag company in Wisconsin, Ameri-

can Flags Express, accepted dropped off or mailed in flags and separated out just nylon ones, which they sent to a contracted recycler. The recycler first cleaned each flag, held a ceremony, stopped their recycling process, cleared machinery of any non-flag material, and then recycled the flags into raw nylon.

Although the resulting nylon had value, it was insufficient to cover the cost of handling flags, and the shipping and handling was also prohibitively expensive for the flag company.

American Flags Express is now working with a recycler on a lower cost recycling system, expected to be available in 2020, according to the company’s owner, Thomas D’Amico.

In the meantime, plastic flags are difficult to properly discard, and they place a burden on service organizations, already laboring to keep up with the pace of flags requiring dignified retirement. Supreme Court decisions, including, United States vs. Eichman, decided on June 11, 1990, prohibit criminal penalties for acts of desecration to the flag. However, to many Americans, the flag of the United States F is sacred. Dignified discard is essential.

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BEYOND SILENCE UNIQUE JOURNEYS OF LOCAL AUTHORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO FIND THEIR VOICE

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The task of writing and publishing a book is tremendous on its own, but imagine reaching this milestone while living with autism, which can hinder overall expression, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, which causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles. In this story, we profile three local authors, including two children, who have done the remarkable — writing and publishing books to tell their stories — with the end goal to educate, enlighten and inspire their readers.

ANATOMY OF AUTISM

Diagnosed with autism at age 2, Diego Peña is unable to speak, but found a way to express himself at age 3 when his mom gave him an iPad. Using a laminated letter board and a wireless keyboard connected to his iPad, he wrote Anatomy of Autism: A Pocket Guide for Educators, Parents, and Students.

“The book is about the world around people with autism like myself, the challenges we face on an everyday basis, and the amazing things us non-speakers are capable of accomplishing,” the 11-year-old of Camarillo wrote for this interview. “It’s also about my unique experiences, my mom’s help, and some of my humor is also included.”

The inspiration behind writing his book started with a third-grade class assignment, in which he was asked to write about his life with autism, and involved creating an outline, table of contents and chapters. From there, “my teacher suggested that I turn my assignment into a book and publish it.”

It took Diego about four months to write his book, which he noted was “way too long but totally worth the time,” adding, “I keep writing to this day.” The biggest challenges he faced were “keeping my body still to type, to maintain confident, and I made writing mistakes along the way.”

In Diego’s short time on this planet, he has won several awards and accolades, including the United States President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence in 2019 and a $300 Gifted and Talented Education Tri-County grant in 2017. This year, he was also a Reflections Contest Essay Ventura County award winner. He has also given presentations about his book to the Ventura College Early Childhood Education class, at the Ventura College Diversity Festival and the University of San Francisco doctoral student class.

It wasn’t until Diego had access to a multi-modal system of communication, using a symbol-based communication app, a letter board and a keyboard, that his parents understood the depth of his intelligence, said his mom, Edlyn Vallejo Peña, director and co-founder of the Autism and Communication Center at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

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“We had hints here and there about his gift in writing when he typed out his essays,” she said. “But in second grade, he took more formal assessments that lasted about three weeks to complete. The school psychologist called me and reported that he was in the 17-year-old age range for writing and English language arts.”

Edlyn admitted it was really hard to digest that information at first: How could a nonspeaking 8-yearold reach that magnitude of intelligence at such a young age?

“I was elated but I was also anxious to learn this,” she said. “I questioned how I could possibly nurture and support the intellectual growth of a child who had high support needs with his communication, social interactions, sensory processing and emotional regulation while at the same time being as brilliant as he is.”

Thankfully, the teachers and school administrators at his elementary school, Rancho Rosal Elementary, saw Diego for who he was. “Despite the days in which he had difficulty regulating his body or emotions, they never once doubted his academic potential. They provided the necessary supports and accommodations tailored to his needs.”

Without these supports, Diego would be relegated to silence with no augmentative and alternative communication and no inclusion in general education, Edlyn further emphasized. “It brings me to tears knowing that the village around Diego has supported him unconditionally.”

When Diego published the book, he never imaged that it would be a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon within 24 hours of publication. Since then, it has sold nearly 4,000 copies.

“Not only did access to augmentative and alternative communication make this possible, but now I am certain he can be educationally successful,” Diego’s mom said.

Next year, Diego will be in honors classes in middle school, and his one-on-one communication partner will accompany him. He will fully participate in class discussions and assignments because of his letter board, keyboard and iPad. “Diego’s mentor and ‘big brother,’ Samuel

DIEGO PEÑA Capozzi, communicates the same way as Diego,” said Edlyn, adding that Capozzi is a college student at CSUCI, and because of him, “we know that college is possible for Diego.”

Diego is currently in the process of writing his second book, The Supporters in My Life, about his relationships within his autism circle. As far as his future is concerned, “the career I am thinking to pursue is in the writing business … it doesn’t matter as long as I am writing.”

Diego’s book can be purchased at Amazon.com.

His author’s page can be found on Facebook at www. facebook.com/DiegoPenaWrites. To communicate with Diego directly, email him at DiegoPenaWrites@gmail. com.

ISMAIL TSIEPRATI ONE BLINK AT A TIME

Living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for three decades, Ismail Tsieprati lost his ability to move and speak and even breathe on his own. But this affliction, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, has not stolen his determination to live a happy and productive life, nor has it hindered him from writing One Blink at a Time.

The Simi Valley man, who spelled out his chapters using eye blinks, letter by letter, word by word, wanted to show in this book “that I am living a happy and productive life in spite of my challenges. I hope to give other people in situations like mine encouragement and hope.”

It took him and his wife, Cheryl, a couple of years to write One Blink at a Time, which, in addition to sharing their personal stories, contains information and resources that can be helpful to other people living with disabilities.

“The technology I used to write this book was very low-tech — no machines or software needed!” Tsieprati, 84, wrote via this method for this interview.

“I communicate with eye blink, spelling out words by blinking to select alphabet letters that Cheryl and my other caregivers call out one at a time from a chart that consists of numbered rows of letters,” he wrote. “I build words, then sentences, then paragraphs this way. It’s a slow process, but it works for us.

Since we have all memorized the chart, we have no special equipment to set up or carry around with us.”

For his book, “I wrote my chapters by spelling out each word to Cheryl in this way. Cheryl wrote down every letter and then read my chapter back to me. I made whatever changes I wanted and then Cheryl typed up what I wrote. When she read the typed chapter back to me, I would sometimes make additional edits until I was happy with the chapter.”

Communication, and the difficulties of spelling out each word with eye blinks, “was probably my biggest challenge in writing this book,” he noted. “When I get tired, it becomes harder for me to blink my eye. … Sometimes, it took me all day to spell out a single page.”

Cheryl and Ismail have been talking about writing another book about the road trip they took to the Grand Canyon last September. “It was the first time either of us had been to the Grand Canyon, and it was an adventure that was filled with fun and unexpected challenges,” he remembered, adding, “Cheryl and I and my caregivers learned a lot that could be helpful to others with special needs who would like to travel.”

When he’s not busy traveling or writing, he loves being an advocate and participating in The ALS Association’s Walks to Defeat ALS in Ventura and Los Angeles every year, and was proud to be honored as one of two recipients of the 2017 Walk Hero Award for the 14th Annual Ventura/Santa Barbara County Walk to Defeat ALS.

MICAELA ELLIS “Because scientists have not been able to get enough funding for research to find a cure for ALS and there needs to be more press coverage about this horrible disease, people have misunderstandings about ALS,” Ismail wrote. “I think one of the biggest myths/misunderstandings is that anyone with ALS will die within 3-5 years of diagnosis.”

The reality is that some people can live longer, “in rare cases like mine, many years longer,” he continued, adding that according to the ALS Association Golden West Chapter, 10 percent of people with ALS live 10 years and 5 percent live 20 years or more. “In rare cases like mine, a person with ALS can live over 30 years. I am fortunate to get excellent care every day by a team of great nurses and have a wife who makes daily life pleasant and worth living.”

Another misunderstanding is that people with ALS will have a poor quality of life on a ventilator.

“I have been living on a ventilator for close to 30 years, and Cheryl and I are both happy with the quality of our lives,” he noted.

As far as One Blink at a Time is concerned, “I hope this book is helpful and informative for other people in situations such as mine and will give them encouragement and hope. My goal is also to educate the general public about this deadly disease, ALS.” One Blink at a Time can be purchased on Amazon.com. For more information, visit oneblinkatatime.com.

A TWELVE YEAR OLD’S MEMOIR

Autism Over the Years: A Twelve Year Old’s Memoir is about the experiences of Micaela Ellis growing up as a person with autism and overcoming many learning and social challenges associated with autism.

In her book, the Oxnard girl, who is now 13, explains different situations from her perspective, and shares what she was thinking when she did things that looked strange to other people, with the goal to “put an end to the idea that autism is a disease that needs a cure. I want to put an end to autism being a taboo subject.”

She was inspired to write a memoir at age 11 after reading Ugly by Robert Hoge, which is about his challenges growing up being labeled as “ugly” because of his facial deformities and prosthetic legs. After reading his book, she thought, “Ooooh, I could be famous if I wrote a memoir.”

In the fall of sixth grade, with daydreams about being famous, she started writing after school on a laptop, pouring her thoughts out, and kept on writing when she got home from school. She had about six chapters started when she decided to work on her memoir for her interim semester project at school.

She had six weeks to research and work on a project that covers multiple disciplines. With that, “I chose autism as my topic and

I covered the disciplines of language arts and art by writing and illustrating my memoir.”

When the first draft was finished, “my mom thought it was so good that it deserved a professional cover instead of just the hokey school picture and font we had been using,” Micaela remembered. That’s when a graphic designer came up with the idea to capture a picture over her shoulder, “like looking at the world through my eyes.” Her mom then obtained an ISBN, the assigned number required to publish a book, and spent a week of long nights editing before uploading Micaela’s book to Create Space on Amazon.

“When the first proofing copy came, it felt amazing,” Micaela recalled. Looking back, “The biggest challenges I faced … were focusing on writing and editing while also managing everything else in my life, such as social stuff, academics and extracurricular activities.”

Micaela’s journey, from being diagnosed with autism at age 2-and-a-half to the current day, “has been a blessing for our family to witness and share in,” said her father, Jon Ellis.

“Reading about her experiences, from her perspective, is … eye opening and powerful.” In sharing Micaela’s story, he and his wife, Gloria Jones Ellis, “hope to create conversations that will have a positive impact and will help parents and educators who support individuals with autism.”

A stereotype about autism that bothers Micaela is the idea that autistic people don’t feel emotions.

“We feel emotions, but sometimes, we don’t know how to express them,” explained the teen, who recently finished seventh grade at the Lighthouse School of Ojai, a private school that’s part of her mom’s educational therapy clinic. “When I was younger, it was difficult to express negative emotions, such as sadness and anger, the typical way, so that is why I seemed emotionless.”

Also, some people think that kids with autism only want to be alone and don’t want to be around other people, which “I don’t think this is true. I think many autistic people want friends and are just unsure of how to make friends. Because making friends can be difficult, it is sometimes easier to be alone.”

Micaela noted that another stereotype that bothers her is that vaccinations cause autism and that autism needs a cure.

“I believe that autism develops before you are born and that there isn’t a cure for autism,” she said. “Also, a lot of people in the autistic community don’t want a cure for autism, they just want to be accepted as they are. I don’t think autism needs a cure, I think only society’s thinking needs a cure.”

Micaela’s book can be purchased on Amazon.com; she will give a presentation about her book from 1 to 2:30 on July 27 at the Avenue Library, 606 N. Ventura Ave. in Ventura. For more information about Micaela, visit autismovertheyears.com.

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“I have a black belt in comedy” Actor and comedian Andrew Dice Clay to perform in Oxnard

by Carl Kozlowski

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here was a time when Andrew Dice Clay was perhaps the most divisive man in entertainment. He was the first comedian in history to sell out Madison Square Garden on two consecutive nights, drawing a massive audience of 35,000 fans to the vaunted arena. At the same time, his act was deemed so offensive that he became the only comic ever to be banned from both Saturday Night Live and MTV’s Video Music Awards.

When the white-hot spotlight of controversy faded, Clay proved himself to be a savvy enough performer to maintain a healthy career performing in clubs and theaters. He also became a surprisingly acclaimed dramatic actor, with excellent performances in both Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine (2013) and as Lady Gaga’s father in the most recent version of A Star Is Born.

Clay recently made national headlines again by announcing the “Mr. & Mrs. America” tour, in which he will team up with the notorious Roseanne Barr for a national co-headlining tour. But before he launches that trek, he will headline Levity Live Comedy Club in Oxnard, and he took time to reflect on keeping things hopping for over three decades.

“I got on a Rodney Dangerfield Young Comedians Special on HBO in 1988, and thank God you could say what you wanted then,” says Clay. “That was a Saturday night and by Monday I was the biggest comedian in the world. I couldn’t care less about comedy; I wanted to create something else, bigger than comedy.

From 1989 to 1994, I was doing shows for 80,000 people a week for five years, but eventually can’t take that pace.”

“Don’t forget that years ago comics were just opening acts for

singers, good for 10 minutes and what I see today is the same — it’s mediocre, not great stuff,” he continues. “Ninety percent of what they’re putting on TV, I’m going ‘Really?!’ What I do love is how hot comedy is. Everything goes in cycles. Comedy really started heating up again five years ago, it’s definitely full swing. If you’re anything, you become a master of your craft. I have a black belt in comedy, and I’ve learned that the best rooms for comedy are really the intimate clubs. They’re built for that.”

Clay, who was born Adam Clay Silverstein, was inspired to create the “Diceman” persona of a trash-talking wiseguy by the confident swagger of Elvis Presley. He proudly trafficked in the most offensive jokes imaginable, with one major part of his routine being outrageously inappropriate rewrites of nursery rhymes. Critics generally hated him even as he made millions off his gigantic fan base, but he notes “everything goes in cycles” and takes pride in his current acceptance as a dramatic actor.

“It’s really what I started out to be — more of an actor than a comic,” notes Clay. “But through that whole thing, my comedic chops built and so did that career. The acting is fun and I got to work with some great directors like Scorsese [in the HBO series Vinyl] and Woody [Allen], but I get bored when I’m on a set. I don’t want to be on a set a long time. With live shows, I show up, hit the dressing room and then before you know it, I’m crushing the crowd. It’s what I love most.”

While he is happy to be the main attraction this weekend at Levity Live, Clay is already looking forward to the tour with Barr and the attention they’ll attract on their performances together See Dice on Page 27

ndres Salazar has been in a Wild West shootout and he’s careened through space on a fantastic ship piloted by a teddy bear. Now, his grandest task: hosting an art show featuring his varied, handpainted comic art at Ventura’s WAV Gallery, dubbed Storytelling Through Pictures.

Salazar is the author and artist of the comic series Pariah, Missouri with illustrator Jose Luis Pescador and the children’s series, SpaceBear. His art show runs weekends through Sunday, July 28, and will feature 170 watercolor panels from Pariah, Missouri and original art ranging in style and theme from pop to surreal.

“When I’m thinking of the story for the comic, I’m thinking visually, because I have to think, ‘can this be drawn? Will this work?’ ” said Salazar, comparing creating comics to filmmaking. “The first thing I think about is the theme, the characters, and then right after that is trying to figure out visually what it’s going to look like.”

For Pariah, Missouri, a three-part comic series, Salazar spent four years developing the many characters and western world. The series is set in the riverboat town of Pariah, circa 1857, four years prior to the American Civil War. The mysterious Hiram Buchannan is an undercover investigator tasked with handling the supernatural elements that threaten the town. As gruesome murders begin to pile up, Buchannan and a ragtag crew of supernaturally gifted townfolk set about solving the mystery.

Within the pages of Pariah, Missouri, alongside the rough and tumble fisticuffs and conversations, you’ll find intricately detailed illustrations of characters in period attire and locations that could be featured on the set of West World or Deadwood. Salazar, however, says he was more inspired by Anne of Green Gables.

“I wanted something different and something that I liked, I was not going to do superheroes. I cannot compete with Spider-Man,” said Salazar. “Lonesome Dove, all of these kinds of old-school stories, are my favorites; I knew I wanted to do it in a period story.”

The gallery, located at Working Artists Ventura, features a wall six rows high of Salazar’s Pariah, Missouri artwork, all hand drawn by both Salazar and Pescador and finished with watercolors by Salazar. On columns are Salazar’s original works, dreamscapes featuring out-of-this-world locales and art from his other comic endeavors, including SpaceBear.

SpaceBear, along with its spinoff SteamBear, is a series that Salazar likens to The Care Bears but with a slant more toward adventure, each bear having its own theme. Alongside that are small portraits of various people Salazar has seen at Comic-Con, the large convention held annually in San Diego, where he originally met Pescador and formed a partnership over See Andres on Page 27

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Lyle Lovett and His Large Band to perform in Thousand Oaks

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Silver lining The Ventura Music Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary

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he Ventura Music Festival has had great success with name-dropping.

But not in the way you might think.

The festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has hosted some impressive names since its beginnings in 1995: Itzhak Perlman, Branford Marsalis, Chris Botti.

But until 2004, the annual event was known as the Ventura Chamber Music Festival. Ten years after it was founded, the festival dropped “Chamber” from the name, along with its connotations of elite classical music played by small groups in tiny spaces.

Nuvi Mehta, who in 2004 became the festival’s artistic director (replacing Burns Taft), said he wanted to “expand to present all different size groups and kinds of music. We’re always aiming to get the highest-profile artists.

We also wanted to have orchestras, opera, jazz — more than just what fits into the title of chamber music.”

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traditional classical chamber groups like the Emerson String Quartet and pianist (and Ventura County native) Sean Chen.

What makes the VMF stand out, Mehta said, is “variety. We’re in a post-classical era. It combines classical schooling and tradition that goes back to Beethoven with hip-hop rhythms and pop sensibilities. We used to call it ‘classical light.’ But those distinctions are gone, and music is on a continuum.”

This year’s festival, taking place July 11-14 and 18-21, stays true to Mehta’s post-classical vision.

The lineup features The Summit, a collaboration between Grammy-winning vocal groups The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 (July 12); guitarist Christopher Parkening and baritone Jubilant Sykes (July 13); the Calidore String Quartet (July 14); Latin guitar ensemble Incendio (July 18, performing a free concert); youth jazz pianist Joey Alexander (July 19); Gullah quintet Ranky Tanky (July 20); and the Rastrelli Cello Quartet (July 21). “Tea & Trumpets” featuring the Festival Brass Quintet opens the festival on July 11.

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TOP: Catch The Summit at the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center on July 12. ABOVE: Ranky Tanky brings Gullah music to the Ventura College Performing Arts Center on July 20. tor Susan Scott: violinist Joshua Bell, Nov. 3 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

“We seek artists who are not only brilliant musically, but have something special in terms of communication with the audience,” Scott said.

One of the ensembles performing this year has a particularly strong rapport with listeners.

Ranky Tanky might be the runaway hit of the festival. The group’s new album, released July 12, is called Good Time, and that’s what you’ll have listening to them. “Ranky tanky” is a Gullah term that means “work it” or “get funky with it,” said trumpeter-vocalist Charlton Singleton.

Singleton described Gullah music as “a little bit of jazz, gospel, spirituals, folk, blues.

The Gullah community has been around for a long time, well before you get into R&B.” The Gullah are a community of African Americans who live along the coast and small islands of North Carolina down through South

Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Their descendants are West African slaves, and they’ve kept many of their ancestors’ traditions related to art, food, music, worship and language.

Ranky Tanky, Singleton said, “interprets Gullah songs, kids’ games and poems, giving them new harmonic flavor.” Much of Gullah music, he said, didn’t have instrumentation.

The instruments were people’s “voices, hand claps and stomping on the ground.” One of the most well-known Gullah songs, he said, is “Kumbaya.”

Ranky Tanky, a Gullah tune as well as the group’s name, is a hand-clapping game similar to patty-cake.

“Imagine two kids playing that, clapping and singing these lyrics,” Singleton said as he began to chant in a lilting rhyme: “Old lady See Music Page 27

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“It’s a very unique mash-up,” said Danny Marks, one of the event organizers. “We’re corresponds to your comments/corrections expecting our best year yet.”

The Surf Rodeo will take place July 13-14, kicking off both days at 7 a.m. with a surf 1. ____________________________________________ contest at Surfer’s Point at Seaside Park, just a short trek from the Ventura Pier. Throughout both days, event highlights include a cornhole tournament and Kids Corral, as well as _______________________________________________ dozens of vendors. In addition to beer and wine, eats for sale will include New York-style deli sandwiches, gourmet tamales and Hawaiian shaved ice.

2. ____________________________________________ The goal is for everybody to have a great time, said JD Drury, event founder.

“It’s about celebrating music and friends and community, because sometimes the world can be a_______________________________________________ little too intense,” Drury said. “We’re not trying to make a statement. There’s no big agenda . . . only to have a really good time on the fun meter.”

The bikini cowboy contest is new this summer, because “the timing is right,” Drury said.

3. ____________________________________________ “It’s going to be fun, it’s overdue, and it will be hilarious — I can’t wait to see who the winner’s going to be.” With the cowgirls, “we’re not trying to exploit anybody; we want them in _______________________________________________ cowboy boots and cowboy hats and to enjoy the element of Surf Rodeo. So to bring in the cowboys — it’s going to be an equal billing.”

4. ____________________________________________ Also new this year is the location at the Ventura Pier, mostly for safety reasons. Last year’s event was at Pierpont Beach in Ventura, where “the fire marshal said it’s too dense of an area_______________________________________________ and had their concerns — if any major incidents would have occurred they wouldn’t be able to act accordingly,” Drury explained.

The 5. bar, ____________________________________________ which will be 200 feet in length, will be big enough for the Ventucky Cloggers to dance on, “and I’m working on getting a Mariachi band on the bar,” Drury said. “We’re also going to_______________________________________________ do the surf awards on the bar, so it’s going to be an action-packed bar and huge.”

Attendees can also buy raffle tickets to win a convertible 1963 Chevrolet Corvair, with one raffle ticket for $25, or five for $100. “It’s beautiful and super fun to drive,” said Drury, adding that raffle proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura. Also, in the name of charity, other event proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizations, including A Walk on Water, which provides surf therapy for children with special needs; and Soul Profit, which is dedicated to providing music, surf and other sports lessons to low-income youth.

For live entertainment, 15 acts will perform on Saturday, and 15 on Sunday, playing ska, rock, punk, country, reggae and more. These musicians include The Expendables, Radkey, Yächtley Crëw, B-Side Players, Highway Starr, Cydeways, Aaron Pax Taylor, Danielle Stacy and Paige Peel.

“We build these really big stages and bring this great presentation with local bands and international bands playing on the same stage,” Drury said.

The Surf Rodeo has been running since 1997 off and on, with a hiatus for a few years in the early 2000s. The event wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers who help out, Drury said, “and I want to thank the community and City of Ventura. Without having cool people at the state parks or at the city we couldn’t do this. There’s a lot of support from those departments that make it so we can do something like this.”

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Constitution Park: Camarillo Community Band, 7 p.m.

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Discovery: The Question and Howlin’ Whales, 8 p.m.

Grapes and Hops: The Session with

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MadeWest Brewing (Donlon St.): Mark

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The Manhattan of Camarillo: Andy Street, 6 p.m.

Oak and Main: Beers Brothers Showcae,

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Pierpont Inn: Tea and Trumpets, 3 p.m. ✰ Thirsty Ox: Road Brothers, 9:30 p.m. ✰ Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura): Anchor

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Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Gypsy Blues Band (Blue Room), 7-10 p.m.

Waterside: Dave Blanchard, 6 p.m.

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DJS Azar’s Sports Bar: DJ Chris, 9 p.m.

Discovery: Metalachi, 8:30 p.m. ✰ Four Brix Winery: After the Smoke,

Bogie’s: Momentum Thursdays house

Dying To Be Dead, Disrupted Euphoria and others, 7:30 p.m. ✰

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Leashless Brewing: Poetic Electric, 7 p.m.

Sans Souci: DJ Spinobi The Tavern: Get Right DJ, 10 p.m.

OPEN MIC Boatyard: Bluegrass Jam

The Garage: Open Mic with Spencer Golden China: Open Jazz Jam, 7 p.m.

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Rock & Roll Pizza: 7-10 p.m.

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The Manhattan of Camarillo: Trivia Night, 7-9 p.m.

Pirates: Salsa night with DJ Wonder and

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Friday, 7/12 LIVE MUSIC

1901 Speakeasy: Lucky Break, 7-10 p.m.

Boatyard Pub: Teresa Russell and Stephen Geyer, 7 p.m.

Café Fiore: Alex Nestor The Canyon: King of Hearts with Jeff

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Chinaland: Instone and DJ Israel, 9 p.m.

Copa Cubana: Amistad, 8-11 p.m. ✰ Deer Lodge: Amber Farris, 9-11 p.m. ✰

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The Garage: Brewtality with Bone Maggot, Grapes and Hops: 50 Sticks of Dynamite,

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Greater Goods: Rick and Jenny and Dave and Rown Gaddis, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Harbor Cove Café: Jill Martini and the Shrunken Heads, 5-8 p.m.

Hong Kong Inn: Tech805 presents Arrival, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Keynote: Heathers on Fire Leashless Brewing: Fallen Saints, 8 p.m.

The Manhattan of Camarillo: Jeanne Tatum, 6:30 p.m.

Margarita Villa: Operation 90s, 7-10 p.m.

Oak and Main: Vanise Terry Band,

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Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center: The Summit, 8 p.m. ✰

The Shores: Troy Edwards, 7:30 p.m.

Star Lounge: Shawn Jones, 9 p.m.

Surfside Seafood: Bill W, 2-7:30 p.m.

Thirsty Ox: Old Soul, 10 p.m.

Waterside: Unkle Monkey, 6:30 p.m.

WAV Theater: Grit Harbour, 7-10 p.m. ✰ Winchester’s: Acoustic DNA feat. Dave Rea, 7-10 p.m.

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Levity Live Comedy Club: Andrew Dice Clay, 7:30 p.m. ; Terrance Washington, 9:45 p.m. ✰

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Don Friesen, 8 p.m.; Jake Gallo and Friends (Blue Room), 9 p.m.

DJS Bogie’s: Club Night, 9 p.m.

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he studios, and those who try to anticipate box office earnings, have had a dull summer. Aside from Toy Story 4, the parade of sequels has marched into a wall. Even Dark Phoenix did not perform as expected. This is where the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe stands apart. On the heels of the record-setting Avengers: Endgame and the seismic debut of Captain Marvel comes Spider-Man: Far From Home. Spidey as summer savior at the Cineplex: It couldn’t have happened sooner for Hollywood, or fans.

All of Marvel’s bankable superheroes and supporting characters have evolved well beyond Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s venerated, pulpy, original vision. For example, Peter Parker’s comic book Aunt May was a withered dowager. By no stretch of the imagination could that be a description of Marisa Tomei, who plays May in this film. Mysterio was a helmet-headed villain that used an anesthetic mist to conduct his crimes. In Spider-Man: Far From Home, he’s a superhero — Jake Gyllenhaal donning the mystic cape, and playing it to the hilt. The stories in the MCU also have linear fabric woven into them, the connective thread being Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. As a relieved world mourns heroes lost (Iron Man, Captain America, et al) and adjusts to those returned from the five-year “blip” (when half the population was vaporized by Thanos at the end of Avengers: Infinity War), Peter Parker (fresh-faced Tom Holland) and his

classmates are off on a summer vacation trip to Europe.

Spidey is still Spidey: anxious, full of teen angst, crushing hard on MJ, now played by Zendaya.

Peter is more or less dragooned into duty by Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D when a menacing series of Elements take gigantic forms and start wiping out masses. With Fury is Quentin Beck, a superhero survivor of a nowdestroyed sister planet of Earth. After Beck defeats a leviathan water Element that’s risen from the canals of Venice, Italy, he becomes known as “Mysterio.” Spidey’s then drafted to destroy the final Element, a humongous fire entity so massive and enflamed that a superhero might need a monstrous tube of Preparation H to cool and quash it.

That’s more or less the stage on which the twists, turns and deceptions, the clever wit and emotions play out. It’s web-slinging fun. I’ve said it before while describing films from the MCU: The humor leavens the thrillseeking and special effects. It provides texture, softening the blow of what might otherwise be a panoply of mayhem. Credit script writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers and director Jon Watts for their work.

Sharing in the thrills are Peter’s best friend, Ned (Jacob Batalon), his galactically simple-minded teachers/chaperones, played by Martin Starr and J.B. Smoove, and Tony Stark’s once right-hand man, Happy (Jon Favreau).

As imagined long ago, Peter is a conflicted lad, his brain not fully grown, but his powers mature. Tony Stark saw his potential. Watching him live up to it is a pleasure.

Iron Man’s legacy looms large in Spider-Man: Far From Home. It makes me think of the Oscar-winning Birdman, whose central character abandoned his hit movie franchise to try and realize his true worth as an actor, only to lose his sanity. Robert Downey Jr. will have no such inner struggle. And don’t look for Jackson or Holland to ever willingly walk away from their MCU roles. They’re too good, and that Universe too great. As the post-credit teasers let on (stay until the lights come up!), there’s more to come. ♦

Spidey as summer savior at the Cineplex: It couldn’t have happened sooner for Hollywood, or fans.

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ummer is officially here and I love stopping by my favorite frozen yogurt shop, Buttercups, to cool down from the heat.

Co-owners Bonny Chick and Marcie Mills always dreamed about owning their own ice cream shop near the beach and made it come true in 2013.

According to the website, the name “Buttercups” actually came from a nickname Bonny’s dad would call her. The ladies get their batches of flavored yogurt from Honey Hill Farms in Russellville, Arkansas, within 10 days for the freshest taste.

The journey begins at the “Bottoms” station where an assortment of cookies and cereals can be added to the yogurt cup. Head over to the “In the Middle” station and select froyo, frozen custard, gelato, Italian ice and/or sorbet flavors, which are rotated every Monday and Friday and come with no sugar added, low-fat, non-fat, glutenfree and/or dairy-free. Over at

the “On the Top” station there are many candies, fresh fruit, nuts, bites and sauces to choose from. Not sure which flavor to choose? Buttercups has small dixie cups at the cash register for customers to try a sample from the yogurt machine.

I’m more of a fruit and vanilla kind of girl, so on this trip, I stuck with the sugar-free and gluten-free Yellow Cake Batter and gluten-free Peanut Butter yogurts. For my toppings, I added crushed almonds, cookie dough bites and fresh strawberries. The price is based on the weight of the yogurt cup, so I got my 13-ounce cup for a yummy cost of $8.87. Mmm mmm!

If you want one of the flavors to take home, Buttercups sells it by the pint in the nearby cooler for $8.99. They also have a retro candy collection with candy necklaces and bracelets, chocolate Necco Wafers and my favorite, Sugar Babies. Small plush toys and items for the kids are also for sale.

Buttercups is open seven days a week starting at 11:30 a.m. right in the Seabridge Marketplace. Stay cool!

Check out a video of me creating my froyo masterpiece on my Instagram @kitkatwozny. ♦

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arbecue is beloved by Americans across the nation, in all its myriad forms and traditions. But at its heart, it is a Southern specialty.

Ventura BBQ Co. — headquartered in Oxnard but with food trucks across the county — has made a mission out of bringing this delectable culinary artform from the Deep South to Southern California, and Ventura County is all the richer for it.

We had every intention of checking out the establishment for ourselves when a last-minute conference call brought our plans to a screeching halt. Not to worry: Online ordering is a breeze through GrubHub, so I hopped on my laptop and had a smorgasbord of meaty deliciousness delivered to my door in less than an hour.

Everything was still hot and fresh, too, and the sides were no worse for the journey.

Wanting the full barbecue experience, I dove in and placed as diverse a menu as I could. Pulled pork sandwich, a “redneck” grilled cheese with brisket, a half rack of baby back ribs and a two-meat plate with smoked chicken and tri-tip. For sides: macaroni and cheese, baked beans and coleslaw. It was a lot for four people, but being able to sample Ventura BBQ Co.’s spectrum was a treat — as were the leftovers the next day.

All of it was great, but my favorite was probably the pulled pork. It is an enormous sandwich — I had to eat some of those tender, smoky, rich hunks of meat with a fork before even considering picking that sucker up. No matter how you eat it, though, it is absolutely delicious.

Cooked “low and slow” for over 12 hours, I felt like I could almost taste every moment. It was served on a nice, soft

brioche bun with a sweet and spicy (it had a kick) sauce that made my tastebuds tingle.

The other great dish of the evening was the baby back ribs, slathered in that delectable sauce. Not quite falling off the bone, but still finger-licking good; meaty and chewy in all the best ways. So much flavor, and a complete mess to eat, of course — the way barbecue, and ribs, should be.

I barely got a bite of the grilled cheese before my 13-year-old gobbled it up — a true testament to the quality of the sandwich. The shredded brisket and sauce really put it over the top. My one caution: It’s a bit of a mouthful and could be a bit much for younger diners looking for a traditional grilled cheese.

Chicken can sometimes be the outlier at a barbecue joint. It’s not usually the star player, and doesn’t always take well to the long, slow cooking process that lets heartier cuts sing. Ventura BBQ Co., however, takes a gentle hand with the bird, managing to keep chicken thighs juicy even as it imparts that smoked flavor. If you’re craving barbecue but want something on the lighter side, the smoked chicken is an excellent choice.

I liked the tri-tip well enough, but it wasn’t the standout. A good cut of meat, and cooked well, but after all the tender (and fattier, let’s be frank) options that came before it, it seemed a little tough and bland by comparison — it definitely needed the extra sauce to juice it up a bit.

The sides were surprisingly good. The coleslaw was fresh and cold, and not excessively creamy, which my sorely tested arteries probably appreciated. The baked beans were a huge hit; I will definitely order more next time. Even the mac and cheese had its charm: milder, but well made, and the noodles weren’t overcooked.

Having never been to the South, I can’t say how Ventura BBQ Co. stands up to its homegrown counterparts.

But for this California native, every smoky bite was a pleasure. Dine in, dine out, get it delivered or find yourself a food truck — but do get yourself some Ventura BBQ. Your tastebuds deserve it. ♦

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The filet of the land I’m a 36-year-old single man. I see buying a woman dinner as a nice part of courting. Lately, however, women keep pretending to be interested in me only to vanish after I’ve taken them out for an expensive dinner. How can I avoid women who just want to use me as a meal ticket?

— Duped A first date should be an opportunity to get acquainted — with you, that is, not wine from Napoleon’s private stock and steak from a cow that attended French boarding school.

by amy alkon Welcome to the “foodie call” — a woman dating a man she isn’t attracted to in order to get a free meal.

Social psychologist Brian Collisson and his colleagues surveyed heterosexual women to see whether they’d deceived men to get free eats. Though the women “generally” rated foodie calls as unacceptable, about a quarter to a third of the women they polled reported engaging in a foodie call.

Helpfully, Collison and his team found that there’s a particular type that tends to milk men out of meals, and it’s women who scored high in the “dark triad.” This is a three-pack of antisocial personality traits: narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism (named for Niccolo Machiavelli, author of The Prince).

Machiavellianism involves a tendency to manipulate and deceive others for personal gain. Psychopathy is marked by a lack of empathy and remorse. The researchers note that people who score high in it are unlikely to consider their date’s perspective and “the intense negative emotions” that come from being led on. And finally, there’s narcissism.

Narcissists are self-adoring, selffocused, entitled creeps who tend to be “socially adept.” (“All the better to separate a man and his disposable income, my dear!”)

As for how to filter out the gourmet grifters, I always advise that first dates (and maybe even second dates) should be three things: cheap, short, and local. I write in Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck that you should meet for happy hour drinks or coffee for an hour or two — at most. “This helps keep things from going too fast (a big source of misery and resentment).” Additionally, “If a date turns nightmarish, it will at least be a Hobbesian nightmare: nasty and brutish but also short.” Finally, and more to the point of your question,

You can take the careful approach on social media, staying away from hot-button topics like politics and animal rights — only to get a beatdown from a Twitter mob for your #totalitarian!!! #whitenationalist!!! aversion to aftermarket eyelashes on car headlights.

It turns out that pile-ons by Twitter mobs are often less about content (differences of opinion) than about coalition-building — though the haters brandishing the virtual flaming pitchforks probably aren’t conscious of this.

A growing body of evidence supports evolutionary psychologists John Tooby and Leda Cosmides’ theory that humans have a “coalitional psychology.” They explain that “because everything can be taken from a powerless individual or group,” we seem to have evolved a motivation to band together and work as a unit to “enhance, defend or repair” our group’s status. Basically, it’s in-group versus out-group, us versus them.

Not surprisingly, the commonenemy thing turns out to be big for group bonding (social glue through collective hating). Outrage functions as a “group-mobilizing resource,” notes Tooby, triggering the mob to go off on the poor out-group person who dared express an idea the group is opposed to.

There’s no reasoning with the members of the mob coming after you. … In fact, defending yourself in any way usually fuels the fire. it’s pretty hard to feel taken for a ride on a coffee date: “Man, did she ever play me for that double decaf latte!”

Truth be trolled I’m on Twitter, and occasionally, I’ll tweet something seemingly innocuous and then have dozens or even hundreds of enraged strangers attack me with ugly tweets. What’s the best response when this happens?

—Besieged

Because outrage is emotionallydriven, and because it’s so often coalition-energizing, there’s no reasoning with the members of the mob coming after you: “But … you’re misunderstanding what I meant!” In fact, defending yourself in any way usually fuels the fire. Every tweet you put out there can be turned into something foul and horrible that you supposedly believe.

Often, the best approach is to go into your settings and “lock” your Twitter profile for a while so only followers you’ve approved can communicate with you. You can turn off notifications and block everyone who’s awful to you. And you can also take a break from Twitter until the mob moves on to their next victim, someone who’s tweeted something truly repugnant, such as, “I don’t get the big deal about LaCroix” — only to have thousands of strangers from around the globe demanding their death. (c)2019, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter. Weekly podcast: blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon Order Amy Alkon’s new book, “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence,” (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2018).

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19):

You’re in the Land of Green Magic. That’s potentially very good news, but you must also be cautious.

Why? Because in the Land of Green Magic, the seeds of extraneous follies and the seeds of important necessities both grow extra fast. Unless you are a careful weeder, useless stuff will spring up and occupy too much space. So be firm in rooting out the blooms that won’t do you any good. Be aggressive in nurturing only the very best and brightest.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20):

Eight years ago, researchers in Kerala, India went to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple and climbed down into centuries-old vaults deep beneath the main floor. They found a disorganized mess of treasure in the form of gold and precious gems. There were hundreds of chairs made from gold, baskets full of gold coins from the ancient Roman Empire, and a four-foot-high solid statue of a god, among multitudinous other valuables. I like bringing these images to your attention, Taurus, because I have a theory that if you keep them in your awareness, you’ll be more alert than usual to undiscovered riches in your own life and in your own psyche. I suspect you are closer than ever before to unearthing those riches.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

Children need to learn certain aptitudes at certain times. If they don’t, they may not be able to master those aptitudes later in life. For example, if infants don’t get the experience of being protected and cared for by adults, it will be hard for them to develop that capacity as toddlers. This is a good metaphor for a developmental phase that you Geminis are going through. In my astrological opinion, 2019 and 2020 are critical years for you to become more skilled at the arts of togetherness and collaboration;

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to upgrade your abilities so as to get the most out of your intimate relationships. How are you doing with this work so far?

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

Vantablack is a material made of carbon nanotubes.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the darkest stuff on the planet. No black is blacker than Vantablack. It reflects a mere 0.036% of the light that shines upon it. Because of its unusual quality, it’s ideal for use in the manufacture of certain sensors, cameras, and scientific instruments. Unfortunately, an artist named Anish Kapoor owns exclusive rights to use it in the art world. No other artists are allowed to incorporate Vantablack into their creations. I trust you will NOT follow Kapoor’s selfish example in the coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, it’s crucial that you share your prime gifts, your special skills, and your unique blessings with the whole world. Do not hoard!

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

Hi, my name is Rob Brezsny, and I confess that I am addicted to breathing air, eating food, drinking water, indulging in sleep, and getting high on organic, freetrade, slavery-free dark chocolate. I also confess that I am powerless over these addictions. Now I invite you to be inspired by my silly example and undertake a playful but serious effort to face up to your own fixations. The astrological omens suggest it’s a perfect moment to do so. What are you addicted to? What habits are you entranced by? What conditioned responses are you enslaved to? What traps have you agreed to be snared by? The time is right to identify these compulsions, then make an audacious break for freedom.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

When cherries are nearing the end of their ripening process, they are especially vulnerable. If rain falls on them during those last few weeks, they can rot or split, rendering them unmarketable. So cherrygrowers hire helicopter pilots to hover over their trees right after it rains, using the downdraft from the blades to dry the valuable little fruits. It may seem like overkill, but it’s the method that works best. I advise you to be on the lookout for similar protective measures during the climactic phase of your personal ripening process. Your motto should be to take care of your valuables by any means necessary.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Please don’t try to relax. Don’t shy away from challenges. Don’t apologize for your holy quest or tone down your ambition or stop pushing to get better.

Not now, anyway, Libra. Just the opposite, in fact.

I urge you to pump up the volume on your desires.

Be even bigger and bolder and braver. Take maximum advantage of the opportunities that are arising, and cash in on the benevolent conspiracies that are swirling in your vicinity. Now is one of those exceptional moments when tough competition is actually healthy for you, when the pressure to outdo your previous efforts can be tonic and inspiring.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

I can’t decide whether to compare your imminent future to a platypus, kaleidoscope, patchwork quilt, or Swiss army knife. From what I can tell, your adventures could bring you random jumbles or melodic mélanges—or a blend of both. So I’m expecting provocative teases, pure flukes, and multiple options.

There’ll be crazy wisdom, alluring messes, and unclassifiable opportunities. To ensure that your life is more of an intriguing riddle than a confusing maze, I suggest that you stay closely attuned to what

you’re really feeling and thinking, and communicate that information with tactful precision.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Every year, thousands of people all over the world go to hospital emergency rooms seeking relief from kidney stones. Many of the treatments are invasive and painful. But in recent years, a benign alternative has emerged. A peer-reviewed article in a scientific journal presented evidence that many patients spontaneously pass their kidney stones simply by riding on roller coasters. I doubt that you’ll have a literal problem like kidney stones in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But I do suspect that any psychological difficulties you encounter can be solved by embarking on thrilling adventures akin to riding on roller coasters.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

In his book The Histories, ancient Greek historian Herodotus told the story of a six-year war between the armies of the Medes and the Lydians in an area that today corresponds to Turkey. The conflict ended suddenly on a day when a solar eclipse occurred.

Everyone on the battlefield got spooked as the light unexpectedly dimmed, and commanders sought an immediate cease to the hostilities. In the spirit of cosmic portents precipitating practical truces, I suggest you respond to the upcoming lunar eclipse on July 16-17 with overtures of peace and healing and amnesty. It’ll be a good time to reach out to any worthwhile person or group from whom you have been alienated.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

My astrological colleague Guru Gwen believes that right now Aquarians should get scolded and penalized unless they agree to add more rigor and

discipline to their rhythms. On the other hand, my astrological colleague Maestro Madelyn feels that Aquarians need to have their backs massaged, their hands held, and their problems listened to with grace and empathy. I suppose that both Gwen and Madelyn want to accomplish the same thing, which is to get you back on track. But personally, I’m more in favor of Madelyn’s approach than Gwen’s.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20):

As a self-taught rebel poet with few formal credentials, I may not have much credibility when I urge you to get yourself better licensed and certified and sanctioned. But according to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming months will be a favorable time for you to make plans to get the education or training you’re lacking; to find out what it would mean to become more professional, and then become more professional; to begin pursuing the credentials that will earn you more power to fulfill your dreams.

Homework: What symbol best represents your deepest desire? Testify by going to FreeWillAstrology.com and clicking on “Email Rob.”

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

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For Salazar, Pariah, Missouri is his crown jewel, the culmination of many years of hard work, with the art show a kind-of “capstone.” Following the show, Salazar says he’ll move on to something different, but his philosophy will remain unchanged.

“Your initial story has to be good enough, worthy enough of hundreds and hundreds of hours. If not, don’t do it,” said Salazar. ✦ Storytelling Through Pictures: Exhibition of Andres Salazar on exhibit weekends through Sunday, July 28, at the WAV Theater Gallery, 175 S. Ventura Ave., Ventura. On Friday, July 12, Andres Salazar will host an evening of live music from 7-10 p.m. For more information, visit www. decadebrothers.com.

personalities.”

Ranky Tanky also includes drummer-percussionist Quentin Baxter, bassist Kevin Hamilton, vocalist Quiana Parler and guitarist-vocalist Clay Ross. The band has been featured on National Public Radio’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and on NBC’s The Today Show.

Half the tunes on the new album, Good Time, Singleton said, are Gullah standards, while the rest are songs written and composed by Ranky Tanky, “but with the Gullah spirit in mind.” Just right for the post-classical, non-chamber spirit of the Ventura Music Festival. F The Ventura Music Festival takes place July 11-14 and 18-21. For full schedule, tickets and more information, call 805-648-3146 or visit www.venturamusicfestival.org.

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HAPPENINGS 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, July 14. This annual community event features over 30 bands on two stages, dozens of surf competitions, entertaining games and contests, a beachfront street fair and beer gardens on the sand, plus many more surprises such as the bikini cowgirl contest, the infamous cornhole tournament, the bucking mechanical bull and the crazy kid’s corral. $40-55.

Ventura Pier, Ventura, www.surfrodeo.org.

VENTURA FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Browse quality used books at bargain prices, with proceeds benefitting Ventura’s libraries. Vons, 6040 Telegraph Road, Ventura, 805-223-1187.

SUNDAY

OBON FESTIVAL: “A GATHERING OF JOY” Saturday, July 13, 1-8:30 p.m. Celebrate the Japanese holiday with the Oxnard Buddhist Temple. The day will feature exhibits and demonstrations including Bonsai, Karate, Judo and crafts in addition to authentic entertainment such as classical Japanese and Okinawa dance, Taiko drumming, and children’s games. Oxnard Buddhist Temple, 250 S. “H” St., Oxnard, www.oxnardbuddhisttemple.org.

THURSDAY CAMARILLO COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT 7 p.m. The band will perform a slew of pop hits and more. Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, www.camarillocommunityband.com.

OLD BONEY MOUNTAIN HOT SUMMER NIGHT FESTIVAL 5-9 p.m. An International Hot Sauce Competition, a California Cornhole Association-sanctioned tournament with cash prizes, unlimited craft beer, wine, spirits and food plus plenty of hot sauce tastings are all part of this wild festival. $55-70. The Gardens at Los Robles Golf Course, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, www.oldboneymtnhotsummernight.com.

RAINBOW COMEDY NIGHT 6:30 p.m. The event will feature a lineup of LGBTQ+ comedians. $10. Ventura Harbor Comedy Club, 1559 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 205A, Ventura, www.pflag.org/chapter/pflag-ventura.

ROCK THE COLLECTION: QUEEN NATION 6-8 p.m. The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard is hosting its 5th Annual Rock The Collection Summer Concert Series, tonight featuring the Freddie Mercury tribute band.

The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Ct., Oxnard, www.thecollectionrp.com.

SOUTH OXNARD TOWN HALL MEETING 6 p.m. This event will feature both the District 5 Council Member Gabriela Basua and District Council Member Vianey Lopez, with special guests City Manager Alex Nguyen and Mayor Tim Flynn. South Oxnard Center, 200 E. Bard Road, Oxnard.

FRIDAY HERITAGE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 6-8 p.m. The concerts offer entertainment to suit every musical preference, this week featuring Ignition Band. Heritage Square, 715 S. A St., Oxnard, www.heritagesquareoxnard.com/concerts.html.

OXNARD CRUISE NIGHT 5-8 p.m. This event and is open to the public and anyone who wants to display their classic pre1975 car or truck. Plaza Park, 500 S. C St., Oxnard, 805-385-2705.

VENTURA POLICE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION/PAL YOUTH PROGRAM HONORING OUR YOUTH EVENT 7-9 p.m.

Celebrate PAL boxing club students who have overcome challenges and are doing extraordinary things at this event. $25.

Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, 805-651-8647.

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SATURDAY

ARTIST TALK SERIES: RICHARD BRULAND 1 p.m. Bruland will share personal stories about his practice and career, and how a lifelong interest in music led to his opening Bebop Records and Fine Art in Reseda in 1982. Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Blackboard Gallery, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, www.studiochannelislands.org.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER IRWIN MOORPARK TRAIL TALKS 9:30-11 a.m.

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin will be hosting Trail Talks, an event for constituents to admire the beauty of our district while engaging in conversation. Arroyo Vista Community Park – Lot C, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, www.a44.asmdc.org.

AUTHORS MARGO AND SANDRA PORRAS 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The authors will discuss their book, “Growing Up in Colonia: Boomer Memories from Oxnard’s Barrio.”

Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-643-3154.

CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR PRESENTS CONCERTS BY THE SEA 4-6 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a wide array of musical styles, including jazz, rock, folk, pop, country and blues, today featuring Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat. Peninsula Park, 3401 Peninsula Road, Oxnard, www.channelislandsharbor.org.

CHANNEL ISLANDS FLEET 1 SAILING AND BOATING CLUB 10-11 a.m. The club will meet to discuss boat related things.

Anacapa Isle Marina Clubhouse, 3001 Peninsula Road, Oxnard, 805-701-2945.

CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR ART FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (and Sunday, July 14). The art festival will feature artists and craftsmen displaying their own original work in all medium of fine art and craft.

Harbor Landing, 5800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, www.WestCoastArtists.com.

“FERAL CATS AND SHORE BIRD RESTORATION ON ST. NICHOLAS ISLAND” 11 a.m. Biologist Annie Little, who oversees the implementation of multiple seabird restoration projects on the California Islands and the reintroduction of the Bald Eagle to the Channel Islands, will discuss her work with invasive species. Port Hueneme Historical Society Museum, 220 Market St., Port Hueneme, www.facebook.com/ PortHuenemeHistoricalSocietyMuseum.

OXNARD’S CAMPUS PARK COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (and Wednesday, July 17). Help the city design its submittal of a grant application to activate Campus Park at these workshops. Oxnard PAL, 350 S. K St., Oxnard, 805-271-2231.

SURF RODEO MUSIC & SURF FESTIVAL

BEE & BUTTERFLY DAY 1-4 p.m. Anna D. Howell, an entomologist working in the local agricultural industry, will speak about bees and the museum and garden will have free entry.

Charles L. Honn Botanical Garden, 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, www.pvhsonline.org.

CENTRAL COAST BRITISH CAR CLUB SHOW 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More than 140 British cars from the 1930s and up will be on display alongside an auto parts swap meet, food booths and entertainment. Harbor View Park, 3600 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, www.channelislandsharbor.org.

FAMILY ART MAKING PROGRAM Noon1:30 p.m. Two hands-on family art making activities that emphasize turning ordinary objects into extraordinary creations will be led by professional art educators from Art Trek. $5-10. California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks at The Oaks, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, www.cmato.org.

GOEBEL WEARS MACY’S FASHION SHOW 2-5 p.m. Goebel Adult Community Center, Macy’s, and Moving Seniors Forward will be collaborating to organize the very first Goebel Wears Macy’s Fashion Show featuring our very own senior models. $20. Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-381-2744.

LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING WITH MARGO PORRAS 1 p.m. Author Margo Porras will discuss her latest book, “Growing Up in La Colonia: Boomer Memories from Oxnard’s Barrio.” Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, www.venturamuseum.org.

OJAI ARTISTS SECOND SUNDAYS POP UP SHOP 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Browse a whole lot of neat art at this pop up, which happens every second Sunday. 509 Drown Ave., Ojai, 805-798-1707.

MONDAY

MINDFULNESS FOR HEALING TRAUMA 7-8:15 p.m. (every first and third Monday).

This class will assist with recovery from shock, grief, fright, rage and guilt. Gold Coast Recovery Center, 272 Olive St., Ventura.

PHOTOGRAPH 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. A struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée in this film from India. $7.50-10.75. Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 W. Fifth St., Oxnard, www.oxnardfilmsociety.org.

SUNSET MOONRISE HERB WALK WITH LANNY KAUFER 6-9 p.m. Identify local edible and medicinal plants and experience the setting of the sun as the full moon rises. $10-20. For more information and to register, visit www.HerbWalks.com.

VINTAGE MEXICAN FILM WEEK 7 p.m. (through Friday, July 19). The PACC will host a week’s worth of classic Mexican films. On Monday, an aristocratic environment at the end of the 19th century unfolds the story of a family imprisoned in the midst of luxury and ambition in the 1938 film Perjura, and the week concludes with the 1964 film El Padrecito, in which a young priest fights a bull to win his community’s affection. Note: Films may or may not be subtitled. Tickets: $7 for a single movie or 5 for $25. Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, www.oxnardperformingarts.com.

TUESDAY

“RIDERS OF WAVES, MERMAIDS AND MILKMAIDS” 7 p.m. Photographer Briana

Diamond will take the audience over and under the ocean waves and into the starry skies with images of surfers, mermaids, and the Milky Way. Help of Ojai’s Kent Hall, 111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai, www.ojaiphotographycommunity.com.

WEDNESDAY

PIZZA NIGHT FAMILY FUNDRAISER 3:30-9 p.m. Toppers Pizza will donate 20 percent of pre-tax sales to the Vietnam Veterans of Ventura County. Toppers Pizza 2701 Penninsula Road, Oxnard, and 2408 Erringer Road, Simi Valley, www.vvvc.org.

THURSDAY

NINTH ANNUAL “FROM FIELD TO FORK” FUNDRAISER 4:30-8 p.m. The event brings together farmers who produce Ventura County’s agricultural bounty, chefs who celebrate that bounty on their menus, and the farm workers whose labor makes it all possible. Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Ranch, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, www. housefarmworkers.org.

CAMARILLO COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT 7 p.m. The band will perform a slew of pop hits and more. Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, www.camarillocommunityband.com.

THOUSAND OAKS TOASTMASTERS AT LUNCH Noon-1 p.m. Experience a meeting and learn how you can become a great speaker. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Oak Room, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, www.1934.toastmastersclubs.org.

VENTURA FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 11 a.m.

Author Alane Adams, author of the Legends of Orkney series for middle grade readers, will talk followed by a sing-along with musician Craig Newton. E.P. Foster Library, Topping Room, www.vencolibrary.org.

OPENING THEATER BLUE/ORANGE July 12-28. A patient in a psychiatric hospital claims to be the son of an African dictator in this riveting drama about race, madness and power. The inaugural production of the Beacon Theater Company. $22. Namba Performing Arts Space, 47 S. Oak St., Ventura, 805-2336965, beacontheatercompany.com.

PROOF July 12-21. The daughter of a brilliant but troubled mathematician contends with grief, the return of an estranged sibling and the mysterious scribblings in her father’s notebooks. $15. Conejo Players Theatre, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-4953715, www.conejoplayers.org.

THE TEMPEST July 12-14. The Jack Oakie Summer Youth Program continues with Fearless Shakespeare’s imaginative production of the Bard’s magical adventure about a sorcerer and his daughter, here set in an abandoned amusement park. $15-20. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.

ONGOING THEATER THE BOOK OF MORMON Through July 14.

The misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries are followed in this hilarious, award-winning musical by the creators of South Park. $45-139. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 805-449-2787, www.civicartsplaza.com.

CASA VALENTINA Through July 28. In 1962, a Catskills resort becomes a refuge for men who enjoy dressing like women. Based on a true story and written by Harvey Fierstein. Not recommended for audiences under age 16. $22-24. Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula, 805-525-4645, or www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.

MAMMA MIA! Through July 14. A tale of romance, comedy, drama, weddings and family . . . all set to the music of ABBA and taking place on a remote Greek island.

Singing along strongly encouraged! $15-30.

Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-640-8797, www.ojaiact.org.

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Through

July 14. Kevin P. Kern directs the first offering for the 2019 Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival: the Bard’s “blue-collar comedy” centering on Sir John Falstaff, a broke and buffoonish suitor hoping to attract the attention of two wealthy married women. $15-110. Kingsmen Park at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, www.kingsmenshakespeare.org.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Through July 21. A musical theatre adaptation of a 2004 novel that tells the backstory of how the lost boys became lost, a pirate lost his hand and a young boy became Peter Pan. $15-20. Camarillo Skyway Playhouse, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, 805-388-5716, skywayplayhouse.org.

OPENING ART ATRIUM GALLERY July 12-Aug. 20.

Illogical Illusion, art that confounds.

Reception on Friday, July 26, 5:30-7 p.m.

Closed weekends; free; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays at the Ventura County Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura.

More information at www.VCArtscouncil.org.

BRITTANY DAVIS GALLERY July 13-Aug. 11. Nature Amplified, landscapes altered and amplified by Robbie Kaye and Carolyn Fox. Reception on Saturday, July 13, 4-9 p.m., which also serves as a fundraiser for the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy and the Ojai Green Coalition. 214 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 714-3699869, www.brittanydavisgallery.com.

CAM STUDIO GALLERY July 11-Sept. 1.

Downside Up, Outside In, CAM Studio Artist Christine Morla’s work inspired by weaving and the Philippine banig (mat). Opening reception on Thursday, July 11, 5:307:30 p.m., along with a pop-up exhibit, On Budget, inside a midsize moving truck. 329 N. Fifth St., Oxnard, 805-240-7347, www. carnegieam.org/cam-studio-gallery.

FOX FINE JEWELRY July 11-Sept. 8.

Oceans, Elements and Allure, works that celebrate the beach by Jan Harrington and Connie Tunick. Reception on Saturday, July 13, 6-8 p.m. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805652-1800 or www.foxfinejewelry.com.

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM July 13-Nov. 3: On Location in the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore, selections from the plein air painting club known as Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore. Opening reception on Saturday, July 13, 4-6 p.m. Talks and demonstrations will be offered throughout the exhibit’s run. Through Sept. 15: Faces of California, diverse works by 33 artists. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.

ONGOING ART 481 NORTH VENTURA AVENUE Through Dec. 2019. Eyes on the Westside, a temporary art installation by De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts students celebrating the Westside’s diversity and community. www.insideoutproject.net/en/group-actions/ united-states-ventura.

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through Aug. 18: In the Fields of the North/En los Campos del Norte, photographs by David Bacon alongside oral narratives (in English and Spanish) from migrant farm workers; and Farming Youth, shedding light on the harsh realities of Latinx farming communities. Through Dec. 2019: Throwing Shade, the coast live oak tree and its woodland community.

Ongoing: Antique farming equipment and various displays relating to the history of agriculture in Ventura County. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100 or www. venturamuseum.org.

ART CITY Through July 21. White/Light, with works by John White, Paul Lindhard, David Oliver, Kevin Carman and Andy Lewis.

197 Dubbers St., Ventura, 805-648-1690, artcitygalleryandstudios.com.

BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through Aug. 17. Three-artist exhibit with Stephen Edwards, Ted Gall and Sandra Torres; and Abstraction, Ojai Studio Artists Salon.

8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai, 805646-3381 or www.beatricewood.com.

vcreporter.com BELL ARTS FACTORY STUDIO #79 Through Dec. 2019. Prism, a large-scale painting/immersive art installation by Aliza J. Bejarano that captures the inner child. 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805836-2787, bellartsfactory.org.

BLACKBOARD GALLERY Through July 20. The Next Big Thing, breakthrough and boundary-challenging pieces by contemporary artists. Studio Channel Islands, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805383-1368 or studiochannelislands.org.

BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY Through July 21. The Artful Lens, BAA photography showcase; and Fantastical Foliage, Brett Hanson’s arboreal works. 432 N. Ventura Ave., Studio 30, Ventura, 805-648-1235 or www.buenaventuraartassociation.org.

CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF ART THOUSAND OAKS Through Sept.

4. RISK: A Retrospective, murals and paintings by influential Los Angeles graffiti artist and fashion entrepreneur Kelly “RISK” Graval.

The exhibition will include an interactive section whereby visitors may add to the works. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805405-5240, cmato.org.

CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM Through July 21: Earth from Space, 20-poster exhibition of imagery captured by satellites. Ongoing: Permanent petroleum exhibits as well as rotating exhibits of science, transportation and history. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 805-933-0076 or www.caoilmuseum.org.

CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Through Aug. 26: Ocean Defenders Alliance Exhibit, informative displays and collections of items removed from marine habitats; Marine Megatropolis, photodocumentation of marine life on oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel, 1974-81; and Emma Akmakdjian’s Anthropocene Kelp Forest, created using salvaged nylon fishing ropes. Ongoing: Port of Hueneme and Dutch Skies: Four Centuries of Seascape Paintings.

3900 Bluefin Circle in the Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, 805-9846260 or www.cimmvc.org.

HISTORICAL ARMS & BLADE SHOW

no-theme juried show. 1559 Spinnaker Drive, #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www.buenaventuraartassociation.org.

JOHN SPOOR BROOME GALLERY Through Aug. 24. Country’s Club, a whimsical but pointed look at American golf culture by Christophe Bourély and Larry Lytle. CSU, Channel Islands, 1 University Drive, Camarillo, 805-437-2772 or art.csuci.edu.

KWAN FONG GALLERY Through Aug. 1. One Artist Five Oceans, Danielle Eubank’s attempt to capture the essence, personality and many changing forms of water. California Lutheran University, 120 Memorial Parkway, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong.

LATITUDES FINE ART GALLERY Ongoing. The photographic collections of Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue, including color and black and white images of local landmarks, beautiful scenery and coastal wildlife.

Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 401 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-279-1221, www.latitudesfineart.com.

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The museum pays homage specifically to the art deco and machine-age design eras (1918-1941). All tickets must be purchased in advance, online. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400 or www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com.

EARL WARREN MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Through Aug. 9: This inaugural exhibit at the new Fireball Gallery will feature work by five artists — three SHOWGROUNDS painter/illustrators, a photographer and a pinstriper — that showcase Santa Barbara the best in automotive pop culture and design. Ongoing: More than 75 vintage cars and trucks from every period, in a 30,000-squarefoot facility. Car show every first Sunday of the month. 2230 Statham Blvd., Oxnard, 805-487-4333 or www.murphyautomuseum.org.

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through Aug. 17: Love, What’s It ADULT to Ya, bronze sculptures by Lynn Creighton. Through Aug. 17: Actual Reality, Carlos Grasso and Peter Fox explore the disconnect between 00 actual and virtual reality. Through Aug. 25: Music by the Masters, the Client: NBVC Surf Contest Ad Executive: Jon $Cabreros (80 history of the Ojai and Ventura Music Festivals through photos, posters, Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly.

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OJAI ART CENTER Through July 31. Dance, representations of the dancing human figure by Duane Eells. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-646-0117 or www.ojaiartcenter.org.

OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through July 28: Founding Familias: The Ojai Valley During the Rancho Era. Ongoing: A collection of art, artifacts, photographs and paper ephemera relating to Ojai, housed in former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. 130 W. Ojai Ave., 805-640-1390 or www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

OVA ARTS Ongoing. Fine art and contemporary crafts by 39 artists, including Merilee Eaton, Gayel Childress and Peggie Williamson.

Ceramic arts, sculpture and textiles by local artisans. 238 Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805-646-5682 or ojaivalleyartists.com.

PACIFIC VIEW MALL Ongoing. The Ventura County Arts Council LIST: Arts Collective is now openCHECK on the second level near Sears. Various works by local artists. See p artists as they work.

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PORCH GALLERY Through Aug. Architecture, pairing Any11. useLooking otherat than the placement of advertising in any of Southland Publishing’s publications is prohibited with career artists with career architects.

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SESPE CREEK COLLECTIVE Ongoing. The Pot Lifer Museum presents letters, stories, photographs and more showcasing a dozen people serving life sentences for non-violent cannabis crimes. Must be 21+ with a valid ID or 18+ with a valid recommendation. 408 Bryant Circle, Suite C, Ojai, 855-722-9333 or sespe.org.

THIRD FRIDAYS OJAI The third Friday of every month, local galleries and shops open their doors to celebrate and promote Ojai’s art scene. Locations and more information at www.facebook.com/ OjaiVillageExperience/.

THOUSAND OAKS COMMUNITY GALLERY Through July 27.

Passion for Pastels 2019, selections from artists of the Pastel Society of the Gold Coast. Reception and fundraiser for the Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association on Sunday, July 14, 1-3:30 p.m. 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, www.pastelsocietyofthegoldcoast.org.

VITA ART CENTER Through July 19. Contemplations on contemporary life created in wood by Los Angeles sculptor Matthew Rosenquist. 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214 or www.vitaartcenter.com.

WAV THEATER GALLERY Through July 28. Storytelling Through Pictures, comic book art by Andres Salazar. Working Artists Ventura, 175 S. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-641-0400, www.wavartists.com.

WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Through Aug. 1: The Last Breath, Qiang Zhang’s depictions of animals on the verge of death or transformation as an expression of nonvisible, internal struggles; and Explore the Eternal Kiln Fire Legend, Chinese Jun porcelain from one of the Five Great Kilns on loan from the Song Royal Kiln in China. California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805-493-3697, rollandgallery.callutheran.edu. ♦ July 11, 2019 — — 29

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A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Through July 14. The distant heir to a family fortune juggles his fiancée and mistress while trying to knock off the other eight heirs to the earldom of Highhurst in this uproarious musical comedy. $2028. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi, 805-583-7900, simi-arts.org. Photo by Jan Glasband CHIRON HOUSE Through July 14. Heart Sutra, photos from Tibet and India by Ojai artist Sat Puran (Fran Healer). Open by appointment only. 572 S. La Luna Ave., Ojai, 805-364-2290, www. chiron-house.com.

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Through July 28. ’Scapes, views and vistas of outdoor scenes of all kinds. 147 N. Brent St., Ventura, www.buenaventuraartassociation.org.

FIRST FRIDAYS VENTURA The first Friday of every month, several local galleries open their doors to celebrate and promote Ventura’s art scene. Locations and more information at www.firstfridaysventura.com.

FIRST SATURDAYS STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS The first Saturday of every month, artists at Studio Channel Islands welcome visitors into their studios to watch them create art. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368 or studiochannelislands.org.

H GALLERY Through Aug. 10: Latent Ability, a group exhibition of installation and 3D work. Through Sept. 30: I Will Never Love Again (Dab Art Quarterly) and POPular, by Janet Milhomme. Through Aug. 31: Tres by Dominga Opazo. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-6268876 or www.dabart.me.

HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS Through July 14. Members of the Buenaventura Art Association display original work in this

LEGAL Obituary Death Notices ■ Angelle M. Adlay Ventura 70, 29-Jun, Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.

■ George Leonard Errick Carpinteria 95, 25-Jun, Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Crematory, Ventura.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2019-00528915CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed JUN 03 2019, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

PETITION OF: THOMAS LEE FOSTER and MICHELLE BRIANNA FOSTER FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: THOMAS LEE FOSTER and MICHELLE BRIANNA FOSTER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: GARRETT ASHER ZAMORA to GARRETT ASHER FOSTER; GRIFFIN COLE ZAMORA to GRIFFIN COLE FOSTER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/29/2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 41. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: JUN 03 2019. BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: ELIZABETH MULLER, Deputy Clerk.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/20/19, 6/27/19, 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2019-00529014-CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed JUN 05 2019, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

PETITION OF: DESIREE MACHUCA FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DESIREE MACHUCA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CATHERINE SCARLETT MCDONOUGH to LEONARDO MACHUCA MCDONOUGH. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/17/2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 41. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: JUN 05 2019. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: JOAN FOSTER, Deputy Clerk.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/20/19, 6/27/19, 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

TSG No.: 190738482-CA-MSI TS No.: CA1900285003 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: 0601885915 APN: 1860-034-040 Property Address: 1224 CALLAS DRIVE OXNARD, CA 93035 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/14/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08/06/2019 at 11:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/26/2006, as Instrument No. 20060726-0157181, in book, page, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of VENTURA County, State of California. Executed by: MARIA ELENA DIAZ HUERTAS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other

form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 186-0-034-040 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1224 CALLAS DRIVE, OXNARD, CA 93035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 840,915.02. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you

and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)9390772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting. com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1900285003 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0355120 To: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 06/27/2019, 07/03/2019, 07/11/2019 TSG No.: 18-203269 TS No.: CA1800283950 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 205-0-550-525 Property Address: 1431 CASA SAN CARLOS LN APT D OXNARD, CA 93033-4224 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/25/2019 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/02/2007, as Instrument No. 20070102-00000748-0, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of VENTURA County, State of California. Executed by: RAUL MELENDEZ, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) AUCTION.COM ROOM, FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON VENTURA HARBOR RESORT, 1050 SCHOONER DRIVE, VENTURA, CA 93001 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 205-0-550-525 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1431 CASA SAN CARLOS LN APT D, OXNARD, CA 930334224 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if

any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 279,723.20. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA1800283950 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall

have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800-2802832NPP0355348 To: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 06/27/2019, 07/03/2019, 07/11/2019 A.P.N.: 596-0-231-025 Trustee Sale No.:2019-1069 Title Order No: 19-267697 Reference No: 40002 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 5/8/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that on 7/23/2019 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 5/21/2018, as Document No. 20180521-00058292-0, Book, Page of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, The original owner: ANTHONY J MARUCA The purported new owner: ANTHONY J MARUCA WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or a savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.): AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 510 HOOPER AVE, SIMI VALLEY CA 93065. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to wit: $6,716.27 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant: WOOD RANCH SYCAMORE CANYON VILLAGE ASSOCIATION under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed

and delivered to the undersigned a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 2019-1069. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(b).

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date:6/20/19 S.B.S LIEN SERVICES, 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362. By: Annissa Young, Trustee Sale Officer (06/27/19, 07/03/19, 07/11/19| TS#2019-1069 SDI15348) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on July 19, 2019, the personal property in

LEGAL 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.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 20627, 4568 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93063, (805) 2857018 C059 - Bondy, Bill; C071 Condon, Keith; C126 - Condon, Keith; D007 - Condon, Keith; D028 - Tovar, George; D033 Brayton, Cheri; D049 - Meyer, Stacy; D116 - Miller, Kristen; D122 - Simoni, Tony; D143 - Du Val, Parris; D155 - Sullivan, Christopher; D284 - Lisio, Jody PUBLIC STORAGE # 24322, 2167 First Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7073 B039 - Kleemeyer, Mathew; B085 - Conway, Michael; D057 Sanders, David; F062 - Heston, Chris PUBLIC STORAGE # 26607, 120 West Easy Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7067 034 - Hatch, Brieanna; 052 Maddox, Tony; 385 - Chaney, Blaine; 522 - Dulaff, Penny PUBLIC STORAGE # 25753, 875 W Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021, (805) 298-1384 080 - Leyda, Lucille; 553 - Smith, Jennifer; 558 - Cameron, Brandon; 811 - Rodriguez, Daisy 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 taxexempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. Dated this 3rd of July 2019 and this 11th of July 2019 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. Bond No. 5908365.

7/3, 7/11/19

CNS-3269719# NOTICE OF PUBLIC ONSITE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700 - 21716 of the CA Business and Professions Code, CA Commercial Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 - 1812.609 and Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, 353 of the Penal Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 19th day of July , 2019 at 10:30 A.M., on StorageTreasures.com: household goods, tools, electronics, and personal effects that have been stored and which are located at Trojan Storage of Oxnard, 1801 Eastman Avenue, Oxnard, County of Ventura, State of California, the following: Customer Name Unit# David Diaz 642 Saida Cayentano Ortega 692 Stanley Duffy 149 Rebecca Espinoza 530 Jean Paul Magallanes 678 Todd Nelson 739 Lillian Reyes 502 Jeff Simpson 268 Antonio Venzor 163 Mary Workman 415 Omar Zavala 704 Purchases must be paid for at the

time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated these for the 3rd day of July and the 11th day of July, 2019. Andasol Management, Inc. Bond#: 79183C. (888)564-7782.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

NOTICE OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN & PUBLIC SALE CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED JOSEFA YNIGUEZ AKA JOSEFA YNIQUEZ 136 RAINBOW DRIVE SPACE 160 OXNARD, CA 93033 JOSEFA YNIGUEZ AKA JOSEFA YNIQUEZ 4130 MAULHARDT ROAD SPACE 160 OXNARD, CA 93033 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOSEFA YNIGUEZ AKA JOSEFA YNIQUEZ is in default of payment of the charges and expenses described below for storage of the goods described below on the property of Oxnard Pacific Mobile Estates, 136 Rainbow Drive Space 160 AKA 4130 Maulhardt Road Space 160, Oxnard, CA 93033, from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

This notice constitutes a demand for payment of all charges, expenses and costs listed below.

PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE TIME YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE, AND UNLESS PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THE LISTED GOODS WILL BE ADVERTISED FOR SALE AND SOLD BY AUCTION, PURSUANT TO COMMERCIAL CODE SECTION 7210(b)(2) ON July 29, 2019, AT 10:00 AM AT: Oxnard Pacific Mobile Estates 136 Rainbow Drive Space 160 AKA 4130 Maulhardt Road, Space 160 Oxnard, CA 93033 The goods referred to herein are described as: Mobilehome: 1973 FLEETWOOD SUNCREST Serial Number(s): 3241U & 3241X Decal Number(s): AAG4688 The amounts due and payable for storage of the goods are as follows: Storage Charges for the period from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018: $657.01.

In addition to the Storage Charges set forth above, Oxnard Pacific Mobile Estates claims the amount of Seventeen Dollars and TwentySix Cents, ($17.26) per day from January 1, 2019, to the date of the aforementioned sale of the goods, and for the reasonable expenses in the amount of $850.00 for this proceeding to enforce the lien.

DATED: June 25, 2019 By: /s/ Maryann Tran Authorized Agent for Oxnard Pacific Mobile Estates 714-480-6828 7/11, 7/18/19

CNS-3268869# NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on July 26, 2019, 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.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 24322, 2167 First Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7073 F081 - Colbert, Pamela 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 11th of July 2019 and this 18th of July 2019 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. Bond No. 5908365.

7/11, 7/18/19

CNS-3272043# SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2019-00529497CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed JUL 01 2019, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

PETITION OF: RAVEN HERSCHEL FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: RAVEN HERSCHEL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ELLA HAVEN PINSKER to ELLA HAVEN HERSCHEL. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/20/2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 41. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: JUL 01 2019. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: AMBER RAMIREZ, Deputy Clerk.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2019-00530091CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed JUL 01 2019, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

PETITION OF: ETSUKO ARLINE SADAMOTO AKA ARLINE ETSUKO SADAMOTO AKA ARLINE ETSUKO SHIOTSUKA FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ETSUKO ARLINE SADAMOTO AKA ARLINE ETSUKO SADAMOTO AKA ARLINE ETSUKO SHIOTSUKA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ETSUKO ARLINE SADAMOTO AKA ARLINE ETSUKO SADAMOTO AKA ARLINE ETSUKO SHIOTSUKA to ARLINE ETSUKO SHIOTSUKA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8-19-19. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 43. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: JUL 01 2019.BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: JOAN FOSTER, Deputy Clerk.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2019-00530224CU-PT-VTA This statement was filed JUL 03 2019, with the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

PETITION OF: ANDREA MICHELLE AHERN AKA ANDREA MICHELLE JOHNSON AKA ANDREA MICHELLE AHERN JOHNSON FOR CHANGE OF NAME. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANDREA MICHELLE AHERN AKA ANDREA MICHELLE JOHNSON AKA ANDREA MICHELLE AHERN JOHNSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ANDREA

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/20/2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 42. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009, Hall of Justice.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER. Date: JUL 03 2019. BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: ELIZABETH MULLER, Deputy Clerk.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

Fict. Business Names FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190614-10010807-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TIGER OWL DESIGNS, 43 N. Fir St., Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, Summer Dalton, 43 N. Fir St., 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: 8-29-11. 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).) /s/ Summer Dalton, Summer Dalton. 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 June 14, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/20/19, 6/27/19, 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190614-10010838-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SEWING SEEDS OF CHANGE, 3390 Darby Street, Unit 447, Simi Valley, CA 93063, Ventura County, Linda Thi Kolb, 3390 Darby Street, Unit 447, Simi Valley, CA 93063. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/26/2019. 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).) /s/ Linda Thi Kolb, Linda Thi Kolb. 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 June 14, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/20/19, 6/27/19, 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190531-10009821-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: VANONI RANCH APARTMENTS, 10676 Veronica Lane, Ventura, CA 93004, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization Delaware, MPK Vanoni Investors, LLC, 1510 Fashion Island Blvd., Suite 380, San Mateo, CA 94404.

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 10/17/2013. 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).) /s/ MPK Vanoni Investors, LLC, James A. Blake, James A. Blake, James A. Blake,

EVP of Manager. 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on May 31, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/20/19, 6/27/19, 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190617-10010886-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TRAIN VENTURA, 1932 Eastman Ave. #104, Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization 471101102 California, VENTURA TRAINING AND ATHLETICS, INC, 1932 Eastman Ave. #104, Ventura, CA 93003.

This Business is conducted by: A Corporation. 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).) /s/ VENTURA TRAINING AND ATHLETICS, INC, Blair Ferguson, Blair Ferguson, 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 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 and Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 17, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/27/19, 7/3/19, 7/11/19 and 7/18/19.

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LEGAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190617-10010876-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1) ZOOM ROOM THOUSAND OAKS, 2) ZOOM ROOM TO, 45 Rancho Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization C4192437 CA, K9 ACRES, 20410 Acre Street, Winnetka, CA 91306. This Business is conducted by: A Corporation. 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).) /s/ K9 ACRES, Julie Rops, Julie Rops, 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 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 and Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 17, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/27/19, 7/3/19, 7/11/19 and 7/18/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190621-10011244-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KING SPA FOOT & BODY MASSAGE, 600 S Victoria Ave #A900, Oxnard, CA 93035, Ventura County, Yuwei Guo, 9821 Live Oak Ave., Temple City, CA 91780. 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).) /s/ Yuwei Guo, Yuwei Guo. 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 32 —

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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 June 21, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/27/19, 7/3/19, 7/11/19 and 7/18/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190626-10011564-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: THE BUTTERFLY INN, LLC, 4370 Whittier Court, Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization CALIFORNIA, THE BUTTERFLY INN, LLC, 62 Berkeley Avenue, 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 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).) /s/ THE BUTTERFLY INN, LLC, Alexander M. Tecson, Alexander M. Tecson, Manager. 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 26, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190624-10011312-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALIFORNIA VISION LANDSCAPE SERVICES, 860 Morro Way, Oxnard, CA 93033, Ventura County, Gregory Thomas Hemming, 860 Morro Way, Oxnard, CA 93033. 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).) /s/ Gregory Thomas Hemming, Gregory Thomas Hemming. 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 June 24, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190626-10011562-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PHOENIX FAMILY COUNSELING AND CONSULTING, 2101 Blackberry Circle, Oxnard, CA 93036, Ventura County, Daisy Polido, 2101 Blackberry Circle, Oxnard, CA 93036. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6/26/19. 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).) /s/ Daisy Polido, Daisy Polido. 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 June 26, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190617-10010937-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TRITON SHIELD, 4744 Telephone Rd., Suite 3, #176, Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization 4281695 CA, TRITON SHIELD, INC, 4744 Telephone Rd., Suite 3, #176, Ventura, CA 93003.

This Business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/17/2019. 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).) /s/ TRITON SHIELD, INC, Ron Sanders, Ron Sanders, 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 17, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190624-10011326-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1) LINKED2PAY, 2) PAYCOSMOS, 500 East Esplanade Drive, Suite 700, Oxnard, CA 93036, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization CA, TRANSMODUS CORPORATION, 500 East Esplanade Drive, Suite 700, Oxnard, CA 93036. This Business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8-12-2011. 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).) /s/ TRANSMODUS CORPORATION, Robert McShirley, Robert McShirley, CEO. NOTICEIn 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 24, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190626-10011504-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SEA BLUE ENTERPRISES LLC, 300 East Esplanade Drive, 9th Floor, Oxnard, CA 93036, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization CA, SEA BLUE ENTERPRISES LLC, 300 East Esplanade Drive, 9th Floor, Oxnard, CA 93036. 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 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).) /s/ SEA BLUE ENTERPRISES LLC, Thao Phuong Ngo, Thao Phuong Ngo, 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 26, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 20190628-10011786-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIDTOWN COIN LAUNDRY. Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1848

E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001.

The date on which the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned was filed: 12/09/14. The file number to the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned: 20141209-10021782-0 1/1. The County where the Fictitious Business Name was filed: Ventura.

William J. Connelly, 3132 Armada Drive, Ventura, CA 93003, Karen A. Connelly, 3132 Armada Drive, Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: Married Couple.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes public record upon filing pursuant to California Public Records Act (G.C. 6250-6277). /s/ William J. Connelly, William J. Connelly. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190628-10011790-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MIDTOWN COIN LAUNDRY, 1848 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization CA, 3 BROTHERS LLC., 128 Poli St., Ventura, CA 93001. 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 06/28/2019. 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).) /s/ David Connelly, David Connelly, 3 BROTHERS LLC, Managing Member. NOTICEIn 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 28, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190625-10011472-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1) SAND CANYON COUNTRY CLUB, 2) ROBINSON RANCH GOLF,

27734 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91387, Los Angeles County, State of Incorporation / Organization California, JAMISON KIA GOLF, INC., GP of the Sand Canyon Management LP, 3530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 380, Los Angeles, CA 90010. This Business is conducted by: A Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on __. 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).) /s/ JAMISON KIA GOLF, INC., GP of the Sand Canyon Management LP, Steve Y. Kim, Steve Y. Kim, 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 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 and Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 25, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190627-10011599-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CABOASIS, 3152 Canopy Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization California, ADANAC CORPORATION, 3152 Canopy Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012. This Business is conducted by: A Corporation. 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).) /s/ ADANAC CORPORATION, Darlene Camarillo, Darlene Camarillo, President / CEO. 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 section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other

LEGAL 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 and Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 27, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190705-10012078-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRESCRIPTIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, 3585 Maple Street, Suite 233, Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, Alfredo Bimbela, 452 Shenandoah Street, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/1/2019. 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).) /s/ Alfredo Bimbela, Alfredo Bimbela. 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 July 5, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190702-10011925-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: FRATELLI’S PIZZA & BREW, 1559 Spinnaker Drive #100, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization CA, BENNETT BROS., INC, 119A Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This Business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/22/2018. 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).). /s/ BENNETT BROS., INC, Susan A. Bennett, Susan A. Bennett, 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 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 and Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on July 2, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190625-10011469-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: RIVER RIDGE GOLF CLUB, 2401 W Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA 93036, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization California, American Golf Corporation, 909 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. 650, El Segundo, CA 90245. This Business is conducted by: A Corporation. 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).). /s/ American Golf Corporation, Rick Rosen, Rick Rosen, CFO & Secretary. 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 25, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Re-

porter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190701-10011840-0 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: YUMMI SUSHI, 1268 Madera Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93065, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization TX, GBC Food Services, LLC, 1268 Madera Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93065. 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 01/01/2010. 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).). /s/ GBC Food Services, LLC, Briana Lee, Briana Lee, 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 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 and Professions Code).

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on July 1, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20190701-10011899-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AFFORDABLE CONTRACTORS RESOURCES, 5757 OLIVAS PARK DR UNIT P, VENTURA, CA 93003, Ventura County, DANIELLE JEANINE PALLISTER, 1032 SONIA DRIVE, OXNARD, CA 93030. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: JANUARY 10, 2000. 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).) /s/ DANIELLE JEANINE PALLISTER, Danielle Jeanine Pallister. 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 July 1, 2019.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19, 7/25/19 and 8/1/19.

Summons SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del caso): 30-2019-01055584-CL-BC-CJC NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JIE CHANG, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JOHN A. BLEDSOE, A Sole Proprietorship NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde durante 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su versión.

Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que se entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entre una copia al contante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no está protegida. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en un formato legal correcto si desea procesar su caso en la corte. Es posible que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y la información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/), la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o la corte que le guste mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a un tiempo, puede perder el caso, el error y los bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que se llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a los abogados. No se puede pagar con un abogado, es posible cumplir con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $ 10,000 o más de valor a través de un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

El nombre y la dirección de la corte es: (El nombre y la dirección de la corte es): Orange County Superior Court, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Tina M. Talbot, Esq., 158517, Law Office of Tina M. Talbot, 690 W. First Street, Tustin, CA 92780, (714) 263-0960 DATE (Fecha): 03/06/2019 David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court (Secretario), by Yesica Campos, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 6/20, 6/27, 7/3, 7/11/19

CNS-3265078# CITATION RE ADOPTION Case Number 17CCAD00297 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of BRENT MAKOTO WILLIS Adopting Parents TO: JONATHAN BIZARRA ANCHETA By order of this Court, you are hereby cited and required to appear personally concerning the adoption of EQUINOX XAVIER HALILI ANCHETA, minor(s), before the Judge of this Court in the County of Los Angeles,

State of California, at the Courtroom of Department 418, Children’s Court 201 Centre Plaza Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754 on August 12, 2019 at 9:30 A.M., of that day, then and there to show cause, if any, why said adoption should not be granted according to the petition on file herein.

If you wish to seek the advise of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that you will be properly represented at the hearing.

Dated: June 11, 2019 SHERRI R. CARTER, Executive Officer/Clerk Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles By: I. SANDOVAL, Deputy NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED You are served as an individual citee The time when a citation is deemed served on a party may vary depending on the method of service. For example, see Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 413.10 through 415.40.

CN960194 L&Q70105 Jun 27, Jul 3,11,18, 2019

Probate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THOMAS DESIDERIO BEAUMONT, DECEDENT Case No: 56-2018-00521161PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: THOMAS DESIDERIO BEAUMONT. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SHARON SIMPSON in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: SHARON SIMPSON 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: 7/24/2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Juvenile Justice Complex.

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: MARK T. JESSEE, SBN 174233, LAW OFFICES OF MARK T. JESSEE, 50 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, (805) 497-5868.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/27/19, 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARGARET THERESA GOODWIN PARHAM AKA PEGGY TERESA PARHAM AKA PEGGY T. PARHAM AKA MARGARET THERESA PARHAM CASE NO. 56-201900529814-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 MARGARET THERESA GOODWIN PARHAM AKA PEGGY TERESA PARHAM AKA PEGGY T. PARHAM AKA MARGARET THERESA PARHAM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STACEY MARTA CONNER in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STACEY MARTA CONNER 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: 08/07/19 at 9:00AM 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 objec-

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LEGAL tions 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 LISA M. LAFOURCADE SBN 162536 FREEMAN, FREEMAN & SMILEY LLP 1920 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1050 IRVINE CA 92614 BSC 217163 6/27, 7/3, 7/11/19

CNS-3268520#

4. Real property transaction a. The material terms of the transaction are specified in item 3, including any sale price and the amount of or method of calculating any commission or compensation to an agent or broker. b. $600,000 is the value of the subject property in the probate inventory.

NOTICE: A sale of real property without court supervision means that the sale will NOT be presented to the court for confirmation at a hearing at which higher bids for the property may be presented and the property sold to the highest bidder.

5. If you OBJECT to the proposed action a. Sign the objection form below and deliver or mail it to the personal representative at the following address: Pamela Allman, 1018 Garden Street, Suite 108, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 OR b. Send your own written objection to the address in item 5a. (Be sure to identify the proposed action and state that you object to it.)

OR c. Apply to the court for an order preventing the personal representative from taking the proposed action without court supervision. d. NOTE: Your written objection or the court order must be received by the personal representative before the date in the box in item 3, or before the proposed action is taken, whichever is later. If you object, the personal representative may take the proposed action only under court supervision.

6. If you APPROVE the proposed action, you may sign the consent form below and return it to the address in item 5a. If you do not object in writing or obtain a court order, you will be treated as if you consented to the proposed action.

7. If you need more INFORMATION, call: PAMELA ALLMAN, (telephone): 805-957-4890.

Date: 19 June 2019, /s/: PAMELA ALLMAN. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 6/27/19, 7/3/19 and 7/11/19.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ESTATE OF RUTH R. BERRY, DECEDENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION Independent Administration of Estates Act CASE NO.: 56-2018-0051833PR-PW-OXN NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE: If you do not object in TO ADMINISTER writing or obtain a court order ESTATE OF: preventing the action proposed PATRICK WILLIAM below, you will be treated as if MURRAY you consented to the proposed CASE NO. 56-2019action and you may not object 00529816-PR-PW-OXN after the proposed action has been taken. If you object, the To all heirs, beneficiaries, personal representative may creditors, contingent creditake the proposed action only tors, and persons who may under court supervision. An obotherwise be interested in jection form is on the reverse. the WILL or estate, or both of PATRICK WILLIAM MURRAY. If you wish to object, you may A PETITION FOR PROBATE use the form or prepare your own written objection. has been filed by ROBERT A. 1. The personal representative MURRAY in the Superior Court of (executor or administrator) of California, County of VENTURA. the estate of the deceased is: THE PETITION FOR PROBATE rePAMELA ALLMAN quests that ROBERT A. MURRAY 2. The personal representative be appointed as personal has authority to administer the representative to administer estate without court supervision the estate of the decedent. under the Independent Adminis- THE PETITION requests the detration of Estates Act (Prob. Code, cedent’s WILL and codicils, if § 10400 et seq.) any, be admitted to probate. with full authority under the act.

The WILL and any codicils 3. On or after: July 17, 2019, the are available for examination personal representative will take in the file kept by the court. the following action without court THE PETITION requests authorsupervision (describe in specific ity to administer the estate under terms here or in Attachment 3): the Independent Administration The proposed action is described of Estates Act with limited auin an attachment labeled Attach- thority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to ment 3.

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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: 08/07/19 at 9:00AM 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 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 MARIA N. JONSSON, ESQ. - SBN 282624 of counsel, KAIDEN ELDER LAW GROUP, P.C. 27240 TURNBERRY LANE, STE 200 VALENCIA CA 91355 7/3, 7/11, 7/18/19

CNS-3268967# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. BINNS, DECEDENT Case No: 56-2019-00529984PR-PW-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PATRICIA A. BINNS. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JAMES A. BINNS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JAMES A. BINNS 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: 8/7/19 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J-6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard Juvenile / Probate 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: BRIAN L. FOX, ESQ. (CSB# 141625), LAW OFFICES OF BRlAN L. FOX, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP., 290 Maple Court, Suite 126, Ventura, California 93003, (805) 658-9204.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/3/19, 7/11/19 and 7/18/19.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA ESTATE OF RUTH R. BERRY, DECEDENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION Independent Administration of Estates Act CASE NO.: 56-2018-0051833PR-PW-OXN NOTICE: If you do not object in writing or obtain a court order preventing the action proposed

below, you will be treated as if you consented to the proposed action and you may not object after the proposed action has been taken. If you object, the personal representative may take the proposed action only under court supervision. An objection form is on the reverse.

If you wish to object, you may use the form or prepare your own written objection.

1. The personal representative (executor or administrator) of the estate of the deceased is: PAMELA ALLMAN 2. The personal representative has authority to administer the estate without court supervision under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (Prob. Code, §10400 et seq.) with full authority under the act.

3. On or after: July 31, 2019, the personal representative will take the following action without court supervision The proposed action is described in an attachment labeled Attachment 3.

4. Real property transaction a. The material terms of the transaction are specified in item 3, including any sale price and the amount of or method of calculating any commission or compensation to an agent or broker. b. $300,000 is the value of the subject property in the probate inventory.

NOTICE: A sale of real property without court supervision means that the sale will NOT be presented to the court for confirmation at a hearing at which higher bids for the property may be presented and the property sold to the highest bidder.

5. If you OBJECT to the proposed action a. Sign the objection form below and deliver or mail it to the personal representative at the following address: Pamela Allman, 1018 Garden Street, Suite 108, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 OR b. Send your own written objection to the address in item 5a. (Be sure to identify the proposed action and state that you object to it.)

OR c. Apply to the court for an order preventing the personal representative from taking the proposed action without court supervision. d. NOTE: Your written objection or the court order must be received by the personal representative before the date in the box in item 3, or before the proposed action is taken, whichever is later. If you object, the personal representative may take the proposed action only under court supervision.

6. If you APPROVE the proposed action, you may sign the consent form below and return it to the address in item 5a. If you do not object in writing or obtain a court order, you will be treated as if you consented to the proposed action.

7. If you need more INFORMATION, call): PAMELA ALLMAN, (telephone): 805-957-4890.

Date: 1 July 2019, /s/: PAMELA ALLMAN. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARJORIE LOUISE MANRIQUEZ, DECEDENT Case No: 56-2019-00526927PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARJORIE LOUISE MANRIQUEZ. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JANE GRAY in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JANE GRAY 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: July 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6. Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard Juvenile / Probate 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: WILLIAM S. DUNLEVY, ESQ., SBN 076289, LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM S. DUNLEVY, 1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 255, Camarillo, CA 93010, 805-3836200.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/11/19, 7/18/19 and 7/25/19.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RACHEL COBOS SANTOS SALAS, DECEDENT Case No: 56-2019-00530223PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RACHEL COBOS SANTOS SALAS. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: VICTOR SALAS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that: VICTOR SALAS 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: AUG 07, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. J6.

Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Probate Division.

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: Randolph W. Andell, SBN 180706, Benton, Orr, Duval and Buckingham, 39 North California Street, Ventura, CA 93001, Telephone: (805) 6485111.

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