Ventura County Reporter 01-19-2023

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The shadow pandemic: Ventura County combats fentanyl addiction and overdose by Alex Wilson

4 OPINION

Power to Speak: A sustainable urban forest in 2023 by Lydia Bancroft

5 NEWS

After the deluge: Jan. 9 storm leaves one dead, homes damaged and other impacts in its wake by Alex Wilson

Eye on the Environment: Sustainability outreach focuses on SMART goals by David Goldstein

12 ART+CULTURE

Carmen Ramirez Remembrance Collection: MVC’s rapid-response collecting documents life and legacy of beloved VC supervisor by Alex Wilson

13 MUSIC

Expect the unexpected: Santa Paula Concert Series presents musician and sound artist Daniel Newman-Lessler by Tim Pompey

Cover: Ventura County agencies spearhead efforts to combat the growing fentanyl addiction crisis.

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Power to Speak

A Sustainable Urban Forest in 2023

by Lydia Bancroft

Deforestation is a current worldwide problem that causes challenges with clean air, regulation of temperatures and quality of life. Expanding urban and agricultural environments eliminates space for trees which creates a greater need for their protection.

What part do trees play in the carbon cycle? Carbon sequestration is the process of storing carbon to maintain a natural balance and isolating carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Because of biological processes, carbon is highly concentrated in the ground in the form of oil and gas. However, the extraction and combustion of these natural resources has led to a higher concentration of carbon in the air, which contributes to climate change.

Some examples of how humans have expelled carbon into the air are through motor vehicle exhaust

and oil companies and other factories that use coal, oil and gas as fuel. Everyday activities also affect the carbon cycle. When we use water, electricity or nonbiodegradables like plastic, we increase the carbon output in the air. Trees help absorb carbon from the air, put it back into the ground, and store it in their branches, leaves and roots.

What part do trees play in the water cycle? Water evaporates from the ocean and is absorbed into clouds, while rainfall is absorbed into the ground, lakes and rivers, where humans can extract it. When it rains, trees and bushes are needed for a sustainable water cycle. If an area has no trees, like parking lots, sidewalks and other aspects of the cityscape, the water is unable to filter back into the ground. Urbanization causes runoff instead of absorption, which decreases the amount of usable water available.

Topsoil is crucial for the sus -

tainability of agriculture and forests. Erosion due to deforestation threatens the earth’s topsoil. When trees are removed, water runs off uselessly, and rain washes the topsoil away, inhibiting the productivity of farmland and forests. How do trees help cool climate temperatures? Urban environments need more natural cooling methods. Reliance on air conditioning units that use nonrenewable energy is a contributor to climate change. It is becoming more dangerous for humans to live in increasingly hot climates, especially with the lack of natural shade from trees and other foliage. In hot weather, the shade of a tree canopy cools the air anywhere between 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rather than using nonrenewable energy for air conditioning, planting trees is a feasible and sustainable solution. Providing trees as a source of shade can also help to lower greenhouse gas emissions, control soil movement, and slow the

deterioration of pavement.

Why are trees important for wildlife habitats? Trees support the lives of countless organisms and maintain important habitats in many ways such as food, shelter and nesting.

Not only are living trees helpful to our environment, but standing dead trees, called snags, also contribute to the habitat of animals. Birds, small animals and insects use these dead trunks and branches to forage, nest and mate. Snags that once lived near rivers or lakes decay and fall into the water, providing woody debris as nutrients and habitat for fish, amphibians and reptiles.

Decaying trees provide nutrients and moisture for organisms that live in the ground, such as earthworms, moles and beetles. Fallen trees known as nurse logs serve as a soft palate for new tree growth. These logs also help to store energy, carbon and nitrogen, aiding in saplings’

growth and development. What can we do to encourage the development of a sustainable urban forest?

1. Dedicate time to local environmental associations.

2. Donate money to support nonprofit organizations. The purchasing of new trees is an important step in the reforestation of our cities, and these organizations need your help. A simple donation of $60 can buy a young tree that will later grow into a beautiful green canopy over one of our empty sidewalks.

3. Spread the word. When you go to a beautiful part of town where the streets are lined with canopies of trees, just think: Everywhere can look like this with enough people helping. Find a local tree planting event and post the time and place on social media.

We can all make a difference.

Lydia Bancroft is a university student who lives in Camarillo.

After the deluge

by Alex Wilson

Cleaning up homes inundated with floodwater and repairing roadways damaged by heavy rainfall on Jan. 9 could take weeks or even months, but Ventura County emergency response officials said overall, the county fared better than might have been expected under the severe weather circumstances.

The most significant incidents included the tragic death of a woman who apparently lived in a makeshift home along the Santa Clara River, damage to Highway 33 and Matilija Canyon Road north of Ojai, a major sewage spill impacting the Ventura River and the undermining of the railroad bridge crossing Sespe Creek near Fillmore.

and debris and that just exacerbated problems and caused a lot of debris to end up on private property in yards, backyards. In some cases, debris did flow downhill where homes were adjacent,” Maynard said.

The geologically unstable area of La Conchita was evacuated on Jan. 9 due to concerns that there could be another major mudslide like the one in 2005 that claimed 10 lives.

Geologists determined that a small mudslide spotted on a hill behind the seaside community by a resident only affected the surface of the slope, and the evacuation order was canceled the following day.

“With the caveat that something could happen at any time. I mean, it remains a geological hazard zone,” Maynard said. “There's always a possibility for something to occur.”

news release about the incident on Jan. 13 and said a man called 911 shortly after 9 p.m. on Jan. 9 to report his female friend, Christina Lorenzen, 35, was in the Santa Clara riverbed yelling for help as flood waters were rising. A search and rescue team and helicopter were sent to look for Lorenzen in the area of Auto Center Road and Ventura Drive but could not locate her.

The following day at about 6:35 p.m., police said the same friend who called the previous day contacted the Ventura Police Department Communications Center to say he had found Lorenzen dead inside a small wooden structure in the riverbed where she lived. The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to investigate the circumstances and ruled her death was an accidental drowning.

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damaged, La Conchita evacuated

Downtown Piru was hit hard by mud and debris as were several areas along the Ventura River around the Oak View and Casitas Springs areas. A total of 80 homes countywide had some kind of storm damage and two were destroyed, one in Matilija Canyon and another on Santa Ana Road, according to Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services Director Patrick Maynard.

“Many of those areas don't have sidewalks and don't have really good drainage systems. So what little drainage they did have quickly became clogged and overwhelmed by mud

Woman dies from flooding

During the heaviest downpours on Jan. 9, rescuers with the Ventura County Fire Department responded to about two dozen water-rescue calls across the county, which included unhoused people stranded in riverbeds as well as storm victims caught in stalled cars or clinging to trees near flooded homes.

Fortunately only minor injuries were reported among the people who were rescued. Sadly, however, one search effort was unsuccessful, and a woman was found dead the following day.

Ventura Police officials issued a

Authorities said people living in local riverbeds were urged to leave before and during the heavy rains and shelter was offered, but many failed to heed the warning. Seventeen people living in the Ventura Riverbed who were trapped by rising water were rescued via boat and a ladder to the Main Street Bridge

Rainwater damages sewer line and roads

Officials with the Ventura County Environmental Health Division reported a major sewage spill that began on the evening of Jan. 9 and fouled the already turbulent flows in

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Damaged section of Highway 33 near Wheeler Gorge. Officials say it could take months to fully repair storm damage to the road. Photo courtesy California Department of Transportation

Sustainability outreach focuses on SMART goals

by David Goldstein

George Doran was the first to say goals should be “SMART.” His mnemonic acronym for goals, in the November 1981 issue of Management Review, said goals should be specific, measureable, assignable, realistic and time-related.

While various adjustments have slightly changed the acronym since then — the last three words now are more commonly “attainable, relevant and timely” — the application of Doran’s wisdom has broadened from business management to a variety of other areas. This clear thinking about achievement of goals was one of the factors making an environmental outreach campaign stand out from other grant applications when Camarillo Library Director Mandy Nasr proposed the “Cam I Am Sustainable” initiative.

For the initiative, which features a series of workshop-oriented programs to be presented at the library through partnerships with important people and organizations, the city of Camarillo was awarded a $17,325

grant by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under a program administered in California by the State Librarian.

The workshops are all practical, interesting, and oriented toward building environmental awareness through encouraging small changes in people’s lives. “Asking people to go vegan or to literally get to zero waste just turns them off,” Nasr told me. “Instead, we are starting with fun and engaging small activities meant to spur more actions.”

Last Saturday, Jan. 15, the presenter was Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of The Zero-Waste Chef Cookbook, who shared cooking and kitchen management tips for a successful and sustainable home and planet. In congruence with Nasr’s statement, Bonneau emphasized the promotional pitch she also included on the online order page for her cookbook, explaining, “Zero waste is, above all, an intention, not . . . a rule . . . While one person eliminating all their waste is great, if thousands of people do 20 percent better it will have a much bigger impact on the planet.”

Many of Bonneau’s tips are simple and save money. For example, she recommends eliminating plastic wrap by simply inverting a plate over leftovers. She has recipes for items others might discard, such as making Mexican hot chocolate bread pudding out of a loaf of bread no longer fresh enough to be delicious by itself. She no longer buys bread, instead using the same sourdough starter she has used for nine years.

On Saturday, Bonneau also focused on fermenting foods and using up all ingredients. She gave away symbiotic cultures of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY), instructing attendees how use to the microbial mat to turn sugars into alcohol, carbon dioxide and acids. This is used to produce kombucha drinks, loaded with probiotics.

For those unable to attend Bonneau’s presentation, additional environmental education and information about her ongoing work, including her online blog, can be found at www.zerowastechef.com.

Last month, a guest post on Bonneau’s blog by similar activist/chef Brigitte Gemme referred to cook-

ing as an “act of love.” Particularly addressing those who hate to cook, her essay makes a clever case against the packaged, prepared foods steadily gaining popularity due to convenience and (sweet or salty) taste. As she notes, these foods sometimes sacrifice more important considerations, such as health and opportunities for family-building collaboration. Starting with a message like Gemme’s would probably turn off many people who could be better reached after being drawn in by a cooking workshop at a public library.

Each month, from January to June 2023, the “Cam I Am Sustainable” series will focus on select topics such as composting, upcycling, food waste prevention, water conservation and solar energy. Additional dates and times, not yet listed on the library’s website (www.camarillolibrary.org), and open to non-Camarillo residents as well, include:

Jan. 22, 1 p.m., Community Room: Upcycling with kidSTREAM (Ages 5-12)

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like upcycling. Bring an empty cereal box to be decorated and upcycled into a mask. kidSTREAM will demonstrate how taking care of our planet builds creative thinking skills, relationship skills, and leadership qualities.

Feb. 8, 4 p.m., Community Room: Composting 101 “Queen of Compost” Camila Guzman will discuss the benefits of composting and how you can get started from home, including a demonstration with real materials.

Feb. 12, 1 p.m.: Plant-Based Cooking at kidSTREAM (Ages 7-12)

Local chefs will present a plantbased cooking demonstration at kidSTREAM. Find out why it’s important for the planet to eat more plantbased foods. kidSTREAM is located at 3100 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo.

March 9, 4 p.m., Community Room: Why is Sustainability Important?

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“After the deluge” Continued from page 5 the Ventura River.

Two critical sewer lines operated by the Ojai Valley Sanitary District in Oak View were damaged and spilled into San Antonio Creek, which flows into the Ventura River. Officials said the sewage spill exceeded 14 million gallons.

Temporary repairs were made to stop the flow and signs were posted at local beaches warning people to stay out of the water due to disease-causing microorganisms present in raw sewage.

Roadways in numerous areas of Ventura County were also flooded on Jan. 9 including Highway 126, which was shut down in both directions for a time. Highway 33 north of Ojai was damaged in many locations, and it might take months to complete repairs, according to Caltrans officials. In one area near Wheeler Gorge, an entire lane fell into the roaring Ventura River.

Matilija Canyon becomes isolated

There’s only one road in and out of Matilija Canyon. When it gets blocked off, the people who live there become completely isolated. It doesn’t help that the mountainous area typically attracts some of the biggest rainfall totals in the whole county. More than 40 inches have fallen there for the rain year that started in October — over 300% of what’s normal by this point in the season.

After the rains cut off the road on Jan. 9, the Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services offered helicopter rides out for people who did not want to remain stranded behind an impassable road. Officials said about 75 people were flown out of the canyon over several days while another 30 decided to remain. Later, officials asked everyone to leave, but some still decided to stay.

Maynard said progress is already being made by county public works crews to repair Matilija Canyon Road.

“They actually were able to, with their contractor, fill in a large area that had completely been eroded. So that was probably one of the biggest hurdles up there, which got some basic access into the community,” Maynard said. “Obviously, there's still months and months of work to be done for permanent repairs, but they're making progress.”

Train bridge washes out

Train tracks owned by the Ventura County Transportation Commission spanning Sespe Creek near Fillmore were damaged during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 10, officials said.

VCTC Director of Planning and Sustainability Amanda Fagan said about 100 feet of bridge supports were washed away by water and debris, leaving the tracks hanging in the air over the river with nothing underneath.

“The bridge is in a key location on the Santa Paula Branch Line Railroad between Santa Paula and Fillmore,” Fagan said. “And so trains won't

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In this panel, local leaders will give a talk about who they are, what they do, and why sustainability is important in our community.

April 17, 3 p.m., Teen Center: Upcycling with Recyle2Riches

be able to pass over that bridge to reach Fillmore until the bridge is repaired, obviously.”

Initial estimates for fixing the bridge are about $1.5 million and officials said it’s possible state and federal disaster response funding will help cover the cost.

Los Padres National Forest closure

Heavy rainfall and damaging winds led officials with Los Padres National Forest to order a 60-day closure order for four ranger districts on Friday, Jan. 13.

The atmospheric river associated with the storm dumped record amounts of rain on the forest Jan. 8-10, including 18 inches in the Ojai Ranger District backcountry, officials said. Damage from the rain and wind will take months to assess, and includes “debris flows, slope failures, bridge, road and trail damage, and serious impacts to administrative and recreation facilities.”

“We’re taking this precautionary step to ensure visitor safety as we determine the extent of the damage and develop a strategy to prioritize and address the extensive impacts to infrastructure and natural resources,” said Los Padres Forest Supervisor Chris Stubbs. “I’m asking the public to heed the closure order while these recovery efforts are underway. My intention is to re-open closed areas as soon as it’s safe to do so.”

The closure order is imposed on the Ojai, Santa Barbara, Monterey and Santa Lucia ranger districts, but the Mt. Pinos Ranger District covering parts of northern Ventura County was not included in the order.

The forest order states violations could result in fines of up to $5,000 or six months behind bars.

Nature preserves inundated

Officials with Ventura Land Trust continue to assess storm impacts to their nature preserves, including the popular Harmon Canyon hiking trails near Ventura and the Big Rock Preserve near Foster Park, which was hard hit by stormwater.

Executive Director Melissa Baffa said Harmon Canyon was closed to the public for damage assessment, and initial findings included roads and trails impacted by mud flows, sinkholes and wash-outs.

At the Big Rock Preserve, nature trails lined with stones and native plants installed by volunteers were washed away. Baffa said it’s disconcerting to see the preserve altered by storms, but it’s also part of nature’s process.

“The force of all that water moving changes things. So the channel will be different,” she explained. “The trails, once we're able to eke out trails again, will be different. The trees that were there, some will still be there, some will be, you know, damaged and will grow in a different shape. It’s sobering. It's sad because it's a beautiful place and it's very peaceful and serene and it's hard to see it ripped apart so savagely. But it'll rebound.”

Recycle2Riches founder Ashleigh Dawson will demonstrate how teens can turn old t-shirts into market bags.

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

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agreement with the FBI to work on complex financial crimes and money laundering cases needed to dismantle cartels.

Convicted fentanyl dealers are being warned that future arrests could lead to even more serious ramifications.

“I also want to share with you that in the office of the District Attorney, we will continue to advise those who sell fentanyl to others that if they are to do it again and someone should die, they can be charged with second degree murder. It’s that serious,” he said.

“A war to save lives”

Nasarenko said getting tough on drug dealers isn’t enough to stop people from dying; it will require treatment for people already using opioids and more robust education efforts to stop people from using drugs in the first place.

by Alex Wilson

Calling it the “defining crisis of our time,” Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko pledged his dedication to stemming the rising tide of fatal fentanyl overdoses.

Nasarenko, who was reelected to a second term last June, was ceremonially sworn into office Jan. 11, and delivered an address touting recent prosecutions involving the alleged murder of a young mother from Simi Valley and alleged prostitution at massage businesses in Ventura and Port Hueneme. But most of the speech focused on crimes involving something most people were totally unfamiliar with 10 years ago: deadly overdoses caused by the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

Speaking to a capacity crowd of law enforcement and county health care leaders in the auditorium of the Museum of Ventura County, Nasarenko said teamwork is required to stop overdose deaths.

“I want to enlist each and every

one of you in what I consider to be the defining crisis of our time, of this generation. And it is the crisis of fentanyl,” Nasarenko said.

The district attorney delivered some sobering statistics about the growing numbers of fentanyl-related deaths both nationwide and locally. In 2021, more than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses across the U.S. with 80% involving opioid drugs, Nasarenko said. While fentanyl was first developed as a legitimate pharmaceutical drug for treating severe pain, it’s become a drug commonly used by opioid addicts, as well as unsuspecting recreational drug users who think they’re taking other drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine or non-opioid prescription pills including Xanax, that are actually laced with fentanyl.

According to Nasarenko, during 2016 in Ventura County, there were 160 overdose deaths, but by 2021 the number had grown to 289, with more than half involving fentanyl. The pandemic may have also played a role in more people abusing opioids, he added.

“This is really our shadow pandemic. The anxiety, the uncertainty, the dislocation has unfortunately led to increased opioid abuse and addiction,” Nasarenko said. In 2019 there were only 18 fentanyl-based cases filed by the DA’s office. By 2021 there were 635, an increase of 3,428%.

What’s being done?

Nasarenko praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies tasked with busting fentanyl dealers, noting the recent seizure of about 20,000 fentanyl pills in the Thousand Oaks area. That case resulted in transportation and drug sales charges against several suspects with ties to Mexican cartels, he said.

“I will continue to seek judicially approved warrants and surveillance methods so that we can continue to interdict and stop the supply of this deadly poison into our county,” said Nasarenko. “We have to address the

supply side. If you do not, the drug will further saturate our communities, driving down the price, and increasing the human misery, pain and death.”

He went on to say that his office will continue to work closely with a variety of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies including the DEA, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and even the National Guard as part of VCAT, the Ventura Combined County Agency Narcotic Task Force, a grant-supported enforcement team that was established about 20 years ago. The DA’s office is also embarking on a new

“We are able now to advise and alert youth on billboards, social media, movie theater ads, on bus stops about the lethality of this drug so they don’t take it,” he explained. “Because the reality is as follows: If you go ahead and order on Snapchat, Instagram or TikTok a Percocet or a Xanax or an oxycodone, it will be tainted and laced with fentanyl and it will kill you. If you are a recreational drug user, that cocaine, that methamphetamine, that MDMA/ecstasy contains fentanyl and it will kill you. We have to make sure that we cut off people’s interest.”

Nasarenko also spoke about providing better treatment for addicts. Two important programs will be launched soon to address that need, including an innovative new withdrawal management facility at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and a separate “step-down” residential recovery unit planned near Highway 33 in the

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko called fentanyl the defining crisis of our time at the Museum of Ventura County on Jan. 11, 2023. Photo courtesy Ventura County District Attorney's Office

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Cañada Larga area, the DA said.

The statistics show that a concerted effort will be needed to stop people from taking illegal drugs, and helping addicts recover, Nasarenko said.

“We need to intervene early, because we need to stop people from dying,” said the DA, before paraphrasing a quote from a top DEA administrator. “This isn’t a war on drugs, ladies and gentlemen. This is a war to save lives.”

Why fentanyl is taking over the drug market

Dr. Tipu Khan is an addiction specialist and family physician who serves as Chief of Addiction Medicine and Addiction Medicine Fellowship program manager at VCMC.

During an interview with the Ventura County Reporter he said fentanyl is taking over the illegal drug market because it’s cheap, simple to make and easier to transport compared to other drugs like heroin.

“Right now, everything in the market is fentanyl. You’re hard pressed to even find heroin,” Khan explained. “If you can find just good-old black tar heroin you’ve got a hook up from somewhere that is worth keeping, because no one has it anymore. Everything is fentanyl. And that’s because fentanyl is synthetic. Heroin comes from the opium poppy plant, so heroin takes a lot of steps to be grown, to be produced and to be purified. And with

that comes more work.”

Khan said the risk of overdose is also higher with fentanyl compared to other opioids because it’s rapid acting and wears off quickly, so people use it more frequently.

“So heroin, you might have been able to get away with injecting it or smoking it once or twice a day. Fentanyl wears off quicker, so people are using it three, four times a day,” he said. “The overdose risk goes up.”

Since fentanyl is between 50 and 100 times more powerful than morphine, it’s also harder to get off of than other types of drugs, Khan said.

“They’re more dependent on it. So because it’s more potent, their opiate receptor is used to having high doses around, so it’s harder to get them on traditional medications for opiate treatment.”

Fentanyl in other drugs

One of the most insidious things about fentanyl taking over illegal drug markets is how drug dealers are making counterfeit pills that look like Xanax or other drugs and lacing them with fentanyl.

Dr. Raena West is the Ventura County Behavioral Health Department Substance Use Division Chief, managing treatment and prevention efforts, and she’s trying to get the word out about fake pills.

“That’s what’s so unfortunate is that people are accidentally using fentanyl and dying when they have no idea that it’s in their drugs that they’re using,” West explained. “Using drugs is not something I would ever promote, but it’s not okay to think you’re using, you know, a tablet of oxycodone and instead have enough fentanyl to die, right? So it’s just a very different world out there where obviously we don’t want people to use drugs, but we really don’t want people to die from accidentally using something that they don’t even know they’re using.” She also noted that test strips are avail-

Erik Nasarenko (center) with other top leaders of the DA's office at the ceremonial swearing in at the Museum of Ventura County, Jan. 11, 2023. Photo courtesy Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

Dr. Tipu Khan, VCMC.

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West told the Ventura County Reporter her agency has launched media campaigns to warn people about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, and is hopeful that the message is getting through.

“They look exactly like the regular pills. And so there’s a pretty big media campaign around that, which is the fake pill,” she said. “And then before that, we had a big media campaign that was called Fentanyl Is Forever, with a bunch of videos on people talking about losing their loved ones and friends and family to fentanyl. And so that was a really big push that we had. And that’s all on the website, Ventura County Responds.”

Another success story involves distribution of naloxone, also known as Narcan, which can be administered to people overdosing to save their lives. There are about 60 sites across the county, including schools and other public facilities, where it’s available, West said. Police carry it with them, and the medicine is now commonly given to drug users as well so they can save the lives of others. West said they also track the data regarding naloxone kits that are distributed.

“Just in the last 12 months, we have 884 documented reversals,” she said. “884 lives saved is fantastic, and our efforts to get naloxone out there is working. But it’s not working enough because we really want to have zero accidental overdose deaths from fentanyl, and that’s my goal.”

Promising new treatment programs

Another positive development is the creation of the new detox unit at VCMC slated to open this fall, which received a $300,000 grant from the Aramont Charitable Foundation to help it start up.

“We are launching an acute detox unit, which is a first of its kind in the county and one of only a handful in the nation that’s run out of a county hospital, where if you are using fentanyl or ketamine or benzodiazepines or whatever drugs you’re using, and you can’t detox in a community setting because it’s unsafe, we can admit you to the hospital, to this 12-bed unit, detox you in the unit, stabilize you, and then send you to somewhere like that step-down unit afterwards,” said Khan.

Right now many people are falling through the cracks because they don’t have anywhere to safely detox, which, according to Khan, can take anywhere from three and 10 days.

“If you are a male in the county and you have Medi-Cal, so you have public insurance, there’s really nowhere for you to detox in the county,” he noted. “We don’t have any detox units for male Medi-Cal patients. So we oftentimes tell these patients, ‘Well, just wait until you’re really sick and then come to the ER and we can get you admitted, or try to go out of county somewhere, or have a family member pay to take you to a private facility.’ And so they don’t do any of that. They just die.”

“So this is a big deal because I think this is going to immediately impact the amount of deaths in our county. I’m really excited that

we’re able to get this off the ground because it’s a need of our community and it’s something our community members have been asking for for years.”

Another project that’s making progress is the step-down residential unit planned in an existing county building near Cañada Larga Road between Ventura and Ojai that will have about two dozen beds. Khan described it as “a place these patients can go live at for anywhere from 30 to 90 or 180 days and get intensive counseling every single day, as well as helping them set up job appointments, helping them get back into society.”

New view, approach to addiction are necessary parts of the solution

Khan pointed out that society as a whole needs a new attitude about addiction and treatment, with less blame on the patients. The new recovery programs being launched by the county health care agency should help.

“A lot of these patients have gone through so much trauma, and so much drug exposure in their life, they don’t have skills that they can contribute to society,” he said. “So we need to have things like reentry into the workforce, stable housing. It really takes everything to do this right. It’s going to require an entire different outlook from society on how we view patients who struggle with this substance use disorder, everything from medical to legal to housing to social support and education.”

It’s not just people who are homeless or mentally ill who turn to drugs, Khan continued, noting that addiction is impacting people from all walks of life.

“You’ve got patients who are just trying to be good people, be moms, be dads, and have a job. But it’s so difficult for them to do when all they can think about is making the pain or the suffering from their withdrawal go away and/or suppressing the trauma they’ve been exposed to.

“These patients who are using drugs are wonderful human beings who’ve suffered tremendously, who are trying to treat their underlying depression, trauma, etc. with these medications and drugs. And so once we get them stabilized and off these drugs and on appropriate medical treatment, it’s amazing to see them go back to being a mom, being a dad, being, you know, a productive member of society.”

It’s hard on families to see addiction take hold of loved ones, Khan said, and it’s rewarding to see patients recover.

“They watch their kids and their loved ones, their brothers and sisters, go through these spirals of drug use. And along with drug use comes everything else: infectious disease like HIV, hepatitis C, incarceration, jail time, homelessness. So seeing them suffer, you know, really takes a toll on the whole family.”

“So there’s nothing better than seeing a patient do well on treatment for opiate use disorder and turn their life around and have their whole family there to support them,” Khan said.

More information on the Ventura County opioid crisis, including resources, can be found at www.venturacountyresponds.org.

PETS

Tide Table • January 19 - 25

Carmen Ramirez Remembrance Collection

MVC’s rapid-response collecting documents life and legacy of beloved VC supervisor

by Alex Wilson

The life and legacy of Ventura County Supervisor and longtime Oxnard Mayor Pro-Tem Carmen Ramirez will live on forever at the Museum of Ventura County despite her tragic and unexpected death last year.

Research Library and Archives Director Deya Terrafranca said she saw the outpouring of sentiment after Ramirez was struck by a pickup truck while walking to a concert in Downtown Oxnard on Aug 12. Terrafranca knew right away that items like photographs of a vigil, documents related to issues Ramirez worked on, as well as personal memorabilia should be preserved for the sake of history.

“One of the things that we do is something called rapid-response collecting. And so pretty immediately, I realized that this is something that we could do for the community and could do for future historians and researchers,” she explained.

The museum website homepage now includes a link for people to submit contributions. Only images, electronic documents, videos and audio files are being accepted into the digital archive since the museum is already short on space to store physical items.

The first contributions to the Carmen Ramirez Remembrance Collection include an article about her passing from the Santa Paula Times newspaper and a PowerPoint presentation about her legacy from a charity, Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy or CAUSE, with which she was involved. Other materials include a letter from a friend describing trips they took together over the course of several decades to locations including Bulgaria, Turkey and Nicaragua, and a picture of a handmade snowy plover toy, an endangered shorebird Ramirez worked to protect.

Terrafranca said it’s important to strike while the iron is hot when it comes to rapid response collecting.

“People’s memories and recollections fade through time and Carmen was an incredibly important figure in the local community. She was not only a woman leader, but a Latina leader, and I think that it’s especially important, you know, looking at our archives now, they’ve been collected, mostly from the Anglo community,” said Terrafranca. “And I see it as my job to make sure that we, while we are completely out of physical room to take in new

materials, we have to collect the stories from all of the communities in Ventura County. That’s something that hasn’t been done in the past and so it’s of tantamount importance.”

While newspaper articles and official documents related to Ramirez’s time in office are important for historians to consider, Terrafranca said the museum is just as interested in collecting photos, videos and stories that reflect what kind of a person the late supervisor was.

“People had very personal relationships with her, you know. Even if they weren’t great friends with her, they felt as though they had a very personal relationship with her and she was very inspiring. And

people had a lot of memories and thoughts and experiences related to her. And so what we are trying to collect is the more personal side of the official record of who Carmen was to the community,” the museum archivist said.

Ramirez was elected to the board of supervisors in 2020 and was the first Latina member. She was less than half way through her first term and was serving as board chairperson when she died at age 73.

For more information on the Museum of Ventura County’s Carmen Ramirez Remembrance Collection, visit venturamuseum.org/carmen-ramirez-remembrance-collection.

Museum of Ventura County on Main Street in Downtown Ventura. Photo courtesy Museum of Ventura County

Handmade snowy plover toy created in honor of Carmen Ramirez.

Photo by Debra Barringer

by Tim Pompey tjpompey@gmail.com

If you’re searching for an entertaining and innovative musical event, consider the Santa Paula Concert Series featuring Daniel Newman-Lessler and his piano/techno presentation of transparent ANIMALS on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Santa Paula (UUCSP).

The Santa Paula Concert Series has been ongoing since 2015 and was founded by Maddie Sifantus, reverend and music director of UUCSP. The series features a wide variety of music, from classical to world music, singer-songwriters, composers, folk and jazz.

“I try to present music that isn’t usually being presented in the area,” said Sifantus. “The mission is to bring quality music to the Santa Clara River Valley and expose people to our beautiful building, our amazing acoustics, and our Steinway piano.”

Sifantus also likes to present diverse forms of music, such as Chinese orchestra, Celtic harp and even ragtime.

“People go to Ojai, and they go to Santa Barbara, Ventura and Thousand Oaks for music,” said Sifantus, “but we want to have it here and also encourage local musicians who have gone into the professions to come and perform.”

For Newman-Lessler, who is currently completing his Ph.D. at the California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita, it’s a return performance. He previously played for the series in February 2017. This time, however, Newman-Lessler will use the piano and a smorgasbord of keyboards, computers and software to provide a multimedia concert.

Newman-Lessler is local to Ventura County. He grew up on an avocado farm in Somis and started his musical career via a Gymboree music class for young people.

“Music has always been a compulsion, even in the car,” he recalled. “I would always be banging on the back seat or the door, much to my parent’s chagrin, and anytime I was in somebody’s house, and there was a piano, I would just start banging on it.”

He took to his introductory class so enthusiastically that his parents decided to enroll him in private lessons, and thus a career was born.

Newman-Lessler is talented in several musical arts. In addition to piano, he plays a variety of keyboards, including synthesizer, organ, harpsichord and a particularly unique instrument called the melodeum. He is also a composer and singer, conducts orchestras and choirs, and works as an educator. Finally, he is an installation artist working with kinetic sculptures and sound art installations.

Describing transparent ANIMALS , his upcoming concert at UUCSP, Newman-Lessler said, “I’m interested in pieces that have an exoskeletal quality to them where the process of the composition is on the outside and is manifested through music that uses fixed media, recordings of important historical figures, and how I’m playing along with speech.”

Instrumentally, it may involve a combined use of piano and laptop or even bowing the piano.

“It’s a collection of pieces that showcases all the things that I do as a performer while also trying to find ways to unite these varied pieces through the raw material of those pieces.”

In other words, expect the unexpected. This is not your typical classical presentation.

Newman-Lessler will also feature some of his original compositions in the program.

The Santa Paula Concert Series featuring Daniel Newman-Lessler takes place on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Paula, 740 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Admission is a $20 ($10 for ages 10 and under) donation at the door. For tickets and more information, call 805-525-4647 or visit www.uucsp.org/SP-Concert-Series.

TRACY DRAIN

Cosmic Adventure

Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft sent out to explore it.

Aerospace engineer Tracy Drain works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop, test, and operate the complex machines that uncover some of the countless mysteries within and beyond our solar system.

Daniel Newman-Lessler brings transparent ANIMALS to the Unitarian Universalist Church in Santa Paula on Jan. 22.

Photo submitted

AFTER

VCR23 USE

Balton, 8-11 p.m.

The Garage: Tiki Thursdays

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Hangar Bar: Karaoke with Susan, 6-9 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Open Mic Jam, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Manhattan: Trivia night, 7 p.m.

Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sportsman Lounge (Camarillo): Sing Time Karaoke, 7-10 p.m.

THURSDAY, 1/19

LIVE MUSIC

Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday

The Canyon: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers with Sandy Haley and Zack Kirkorian, 7 p.m.

Copper Blues: Latin Night, 8 p.m.

The Grape: Happy Hour with Tom Etchart and friends, 5-7 p.m.; L.A. 6 feat. Denise Donatelli, 7-10 p.m.

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

The Twist on Main: Davey Miller’s Jazz Night, 6:30 p.m.

Winchester’s: Brandon Ragan, 5:30-8:30 p.m. COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Mope Williams and Big JJ, 8 p.m.

DJS

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley; Cochran): Ladies Night with DJs, 7-11 p.m.

OTHER

Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m.

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line dancing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

El Rey Cantina (Camarillo): Karaoke with Leigh

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Head Games Trivia, 6:30 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): Head Games Trivia, 7 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: GZA Performing Liquid Swords (chess boxing), 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, 1/20

LIVE MUSIC

Black Angus: Square Cow Live Series, 7-10 p.m.

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Daddy and the Innocents, 8 p.m.

Boatyard Pub: Teresa Russell, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Cantara Cellars: Delta by the Beach, 7 p.m. H

The Canyon: Robert Cray Band, 7 p.m. H

Copper Blues: Brandon Ragan Project, 7 p.m

Four Brix Winery: Mid Life Crisis, 6-8:30 p.m.

The Garage: Robert Heft Band, 8-11 p.m.

The Grape: Fred Kaplan Trio, 5-7 p.m.; Barrelhouse Wailers, 8-11 p.m. H

Leashless Brewing: Steve and Raena, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Pam and Hollywood, 6:309:30 p.m.

Oxnard Performing Arts Center: War with Carry

DARK LIVE AND ONLINE

H = Highly recommended

If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email nshaffer@timespublications.com. Due to the erratic nature of entertainment booking, information contained here is subject to change and not guaranteed. Call venues ahead to confirm. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!

Catch the Robert Cray Band at The Canyon on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m.

Head to Cantara Cellars in Camarillo to catch Delta By the Beach on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Doc Ventura

On Band, 7 p.m.H

The Raven Tavern: Vinyl Gypsies, 7 p.m. Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Rusty Sunn and Let Me Tell Ya ’Bout, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

The Shores: Pull the Trigger, 8-11 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Katie Shorey, 5-7 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Ventura LIVE, 4-7 p.m.; Dive Bar Messiahs, 8-11 p.m.

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

Winchester’s: McGuire/Moffett Band, 7-10 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Carlos Ballarta, 7 and 9:15 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Bernadette Pauley, 7 p.m.

DJS

Keynote Lounge: DJ Joe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean

OTHER

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, 1/21

LIVE MUSIC

805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.

Bank of America Performing Arts

Center: Continuous Signal, a Pink Floyd Affair, 8 p.m.

Cantara Cellars: Fish Fry Live, 6:30 p.m.

The Canyon: Boogie Knights and the Spazmatics (Disco and 1980s tributes) with Exit 15, 7 p.m. H

Copper Blues: Honky Tonk Brunch, 11 a.m.; Brittany and the B Sides, 7 p.m.

Deer Lodge: Beau Red and the Tailor Maide, 9 p.m.

The Garage: Sammy Ramone, 8-11 p.m.

The Grape: RJ Mischo, 2-5 p.m.; Jennifer Leitham, 8-11 p.m. H

Keynote Lounge: Breaking Bored, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Leashless Brewing: Mark Masson, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Jeanne Tatum, 6:309:30 p.m.

NAMBA Performing Arts

Space: Shawn Jones, 7 p.m. H

Oceanview Pavilion: In the End, The Faithful and Sang and Sorrow (Linkin Park, Pearl Jam, AFI tributes), 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Ojai Underground Exchange: Mark “Pocket” Goldberg, 7 p.m.

Oxnard Performing Arts

Center: DSB and Deepest Purple (Journey, Deep Purple tributes), 7 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: Jayden Secor, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Bad Habit, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

The Twist on Main: TBA, 2-5 p.m.; Jetlemons, 8-11 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Village: Surfer Joe Band, 12-3 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: Steely Dead (Steely Dan/Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m. H

The Vine: Smitty and Julija, 7-9 p.m.

Winchester’s: Jayden Secor, 2-5 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Carlos Ballarta, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Bernadette Pauley, 7 p.m.

DJS

Copper Blues: DJ Solo, 10 p.m.

Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Line dancing lessons (6:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and dancing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 9 p.m.

Goebel Adult Community Center: Charleston lessons, 6:30 p.m.; Dancing with Erik Ekstrand, 7:30-10 p.m.

Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m.

SUNDAY, 1/22

LIVE MUSIC

805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.

Copper Blues: Mariachi brunch, 12 p.m.; Day Party, 4:30 p.m.

Four Brix Winery: Clear Sky Trio, 1-3:30 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: Jake McLelland, 2 p.m.

The Lookout: Gary Ballen, 3-6 p.m.

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

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

Tony’s Pizzaria: Live music, 2-5 p.m.

The Twist on Main: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Hot Roux, 3-6 p.m.

Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula: Daniel Newman-Lessler, 3 p.m. H

Vaquero Y Mar: Mariachi Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Winchester’s: Blown Over, 2-5 p.m.

Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Jay Mewes, 7 p.m. H

DJS

Bombay: VC Day Party (DJs and outdoor games), 2-10 p.m. H

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Family Night, 3-8 p.m.

AFTER DARK

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

GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 8 p.m.12 a.m.

Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday

MONDAY, 1/23

LIVE MUSIC

DJS

COMEDY

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Trivia Night and West Coast Swing, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

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

Q Club: Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.12 a.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, 1/24

LIVE MUSIC

Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m. H

Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m.

Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters, 5-7 p.m.

COMEDY

OTHER

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Karaoke, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Garage: Tacos and Trivia, 7 p.m.

The Grape: The Gratitude Jazz Jam, 7-10 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 8 p.m.12 a.m.

The Lookout: Trivia, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.11:59 p.m.

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

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

WEDNESDAY, 1/25

LIVE MUSIC

The Canyon: Country Night, 8 p.m.

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

The Six Social House: Bone Maggot Presents Wicked Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. H

Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Gianna Bella, 5-7 p.m.

Vaquero Y Mar: Tribal Me Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.

COMEDY

GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m.

The Grape: A Night of Comedy with Fume Abe, 7:30-10 p.m. H Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Cosmic Comedy Showcase, 8-10 p.m.

OTHER

Copper Blues: Copper Queen’s, 7:30 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 8 p.m.12 a.m.

The Lookout: Garyoke with Gary Ballen, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Music Freqs: Adult Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.

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

Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Twist on Main: Trivia Night, 6:30-8 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open Mic with Kiana Marquez, 7 p.m.

Bassist Jennifer Leitham gets down at The Grape on Saturday, Jan. 21, 8-11 p.m.

Happenings includes community events, meetings, classes, community resources and needs. To submit an item for inclusion email to: happenings@vcreporter.com

THURSDAY

UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS COMMUNITY

LISTENING SESSION | 12-1 p.m. via Zoom. The Ventura County Transportation Commission invites the public to attend an Unmet Transit Needs listening session to give community members the opportunity to tell VCTC what can be done to improve public transit and help residents get where they need to go. The purpose of the session is to identify transit needs that are not currently being met and are reasonable to meet in the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Santa Paula and Thousand Oaks and in adjacent areas of unincorporated Ventura County. A link to the virtual meeting, meeting ID and password are available at www.goventura.org/unmet-transit-needs.

MEDIA (DIS)TRUST AND DEMOCRACY | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. This two-part lecture will explore the role of journalism and information in a democratic society, as well as the importance of local news in the health of communities. It will also review strategies for identifying misinformation and best practices for media literacy in a digital age. Taught by Kirstie Hettinga. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www. callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/ lecture-series.html.

MONTHLY MOVIE: SELMA | 5-7 p.m. This month we’re honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a screening of this 2014 drama about the civil rights leader and his crusade for equality. Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo and Cuba Gooding Jr. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

THE JUNK RAFT STORY | 7 p.m. A talk by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins of 5 Gyres Institute, an organization founded to answer key questions about plastic pollution. How much plastic is floating in the world’s oceans? Is it causing harm to people and the planet? And, what can we do about it? Learn about the journey of 5 Gyres and the incredible JUNK Raft, which Marcus sailed from California to Hawaii to raise awareness for plastic pollution. Part of the Environmental Speaker Series presented by Ventura Land Trust. Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. RSVP required; go to www.venturalandtrust.org/5gyres.

FRIDAY

JEWISH WOMEN ON THE AIR AND SCREEN: GERTRUDE BERG AND BARBRA STREISAND | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Jewish women played groundbreaking roles in the development of American entertainment, from stage to radio to film. This course will focus on two Jewish women whose contributions have significantly shaped the American entertainment industry: Gertrude Berg and Barbra Streisand. Taught by Cliff Wilcox. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

KING TIDE TIDEPOOLING | 2-4 p.m. King tides are a special opportunity to tidepool as they happen only once or twice in a year! They expose huge stretches of shoreline that are usually underwater, making this the best chance to spot some unusual organisms. Join Ventura Land Trust senior educator Amy Davis as we explore the fascinating creatures that inhabit the intertidal zone. Children 6-17 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. $15-25. Space is limited, tickets and RSVP are required! Surfers Point, end of Shoreline Drive at roundabout. Tickets and more information at www.venturalandtrust.org/ kingtidetidepooling.

RISE UP SINGING | 7 p.m. The third Friday of every month, the Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula hosts an evening of communal singing with rounds, freedom songs, songs of summer solstice and more. Singers and instrumentalists of all ages are welcome. $5 suggested free will offering. UUCSP, 740 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 805-525-4620, uucsp.org.

SATURDAY

KING TIDES COASTAL WALK | 8:30 a.m.

Community members are invited to join the city of Ventura and local environmental partners for a walk along the beach promenade to learn about king tides and how sea level rise could impact our local coastline. Participants will meet at Promenade Park off Shoreline Drive near Surfers Point. The one-way walk is a half mile and should last about 10 minutes. Learn more about King Tides at www.coastal.ca.gov/KingTides. Visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/KingTides for more information and details about the event.

VISIT A PAST LIFE AND MEET YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience a full day of feeding your soul. Includes two guided group experiences: Live Your Life’s Dream, Past Life Regression. Your guide will share how your past life relates to your life’s dream and purpose today. Cost: $299. COVID vaccinations and booster required; must be 18 years or older. Bring a yoga mat or towel. 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai, lifebetweenliveshypnosis.com/events/.

A VENTURA MINUTE: SHORT FILMS ABOUT PEOPLE AND PLACES | 11 a.m. A free two-day film workshop for teens offered in collaboration with Echo Park Film Center. Emerging filmmakers are invited to create experimental micro-documentaries that explore and illuminate the diverse subjects, stories, issues and historical moments that make up the ever-evolving fabric of the city of Ventura. Six unique short films shot over a 24-hour period will be created by 12 participants. The Saturday session will take place at Vita Art Center from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., where students will learn camera and filming techniques. After 2 p.m., students will film on their own out in the community. Space is limited; registration required. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.

#BIGGERTHANROE WOMEN’S RALLY AND MARCH | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Marching Toward a More Perfect Union that is #BiggerThanRoe. Justice For All Ventura County and Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund are presenting a 2023 Rally and March at Plaza Park, Ventura. Speakers include Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Congressman Salud Cabajal and Supervisor Vianey Lopez. Mahdu Bajaj, board member of Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund, will share her message about actions to be taken in

this post-Roe world. Maria Ramirez, sister of the late Supervisor Carmen Ramirez, will challenge the community to carry on her sister’s legacy. The annual event brings together like-minded people from around the region to demonstrate their desire for a more inclusive, better world for people from all walks of life. Plaza Park, Santa Clara and Chestnut Streets, Ventura, justiceforallvc.org.

NATIVE PLANT FEST | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is proud to present its Second Annual Native Plant Fest. The event brings together our community to celebrate and showcase local plant-inspired culture, food, traditions, and creativity! This festival is community-led by plant enthusiasts of diverse backgrounds who will share their plants, services, artwork, culinary creations, products, educational resources, and much more! November through the spring is prime planting season in California and OPAC wants to bring together seasoned and newbie plant aficionados for this special event. Kids’ activities, workshops, live music, storytelling and more. Free. 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, oxnardperformingarts.com.

GONG YOGA NIDRA | 12-2 p.m. One of the most profound ways to create relaxation with the Gong is through a guided process known as Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep.” Yoga Nidra induces deep relaxation, heightens awareness, integrates changes, and accelerates healing. It is a powerful tool for therapeutic change. The session will begin with a Creative Meditation, peaceful Yoga flow, integrating breath with gentle movement, and continue with a beautiful gong Yoga Nidra experience. Please bring water, a yoga mat, blankets, and anything you may need to feel comfortable. $37. Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.

GETTING THINGS DONE AND FAMILY HISTORY:

PRODUCTIVITY TIPS AND TOOLS | 1-4 p.m. via Zoom. How do you stay productive when you have numerous genealogy projects? Learn a system to capture to-do items, prioritize projects, and erase overwhelm. All our monthly lectures and workshops are free to our members and the public. Non-members should request a Zoom invitation here: venturacogensoc.org/request-invitation-to-lecture/.

MIRANDA SINGS | 7:30 p.m. Multihyphenated actor, comedian, vocalist, writer and magician Miranda Sings is best known for her hilarious viral vid-

The Camarillo Public Library’s January selection for its Monthly Movie event will be Ava DuVernay’s Selma, about Martin Luther King Jr. and his crusade for civil rights. The film will be screened on Thursday, Jan. 19, 5-7 p.m. in the Community Room.

The Bank of America Performing Arts Center welcomes actor and comedian Colleen Ballinger aka Miranda Sings, star of the Netflix series Haters Back Off, on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Photo submitted

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eos on YouTube and her Netflix Original Series Haters Back Off! Miranda has amassed more than 50 million followers across social media and passed 4 billion views on YouTube and now she’s coming to Thousand Oaks! $39.50-85.50. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

SUNDAY

CAM I AM SUSTAINABLE: UPCYCLING WITH KIDSTREAM | 1-2 p.m. Teach your kids about sustainability through hands-on activities like upcycling. Bring an empty cereal box to be upcycled and decorated. kidSTREAM will demonstrate how taking care of our planet builds creative thinking skills, relationship skills and leadership qualities. Aimed at ages 5-12. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

A VENTURA MINUTE: SHORT FILMS ABOUT PEOPLE AND PLACES | 2 p.m. A free two-day film workshop for teens offered in collaboration with Echo Park Film Center. Emerging filmmakers are invited to create experimental micro-documentaries that explore and illuminate the diverse subjects, stories, issues and historical moments that make up the ever-evolving fabric of the city of Ventura. Six unique short films shot over a 24-hour period will be created by 12 participants. The Sunday session will take place at Vita Art Center 2-5 p.m., where students will gather to eco-process their completed rolls of Super 8 film. Film will be developed and hung to dry for the screenings, to take place 5-6 p.m. A pizza party will be offered during the film screenings. Space is limited; registration required. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.

DR. JORDAN B. PETERSON | 7:30 p.m. Jordan B. Peterson has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia, served as an adviser to senior partners of major Canadian law firms, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues at Harvard and the University of Toronto, Dr. Peterson has published over one hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality, while his book Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief revolutionized the psychology of religion. His book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos was published in 2018 and has sold over 4 million copies internationally. The sequel, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, was released on March 2, 2021. $55-125. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

MONDAY

MOUNTAIN HIGH EXCURSION FOR TEENS | 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The Thousand Oaks Teen Center will be heading to Mountain High for a ski/snowboarding trip. This all-day trip is on a CVUSD school holiday. The fee for each trip is $150, transportation and lift ticket included. For ages 12-17. All rental equipment should be reserved in advance. Proof of family medical insurance along with an outing medical authorization is required. Go to thousandoaksteencenter.com to register, or call 805-494-5156 to speak with a Teen Center staff member.

LIES, DAMN LIES AND STATISTICS | 10 a.m.12 p.m. in person at CSUCI and via Zoom and Hy-Flex. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This statistics class is taught by Daniel Sandoval. $60. Register at https://ext.csuci. edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

CHAPLIN: THE TRUE KING OF COMEDY | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Nicholas Santa Maria. $60. Register at https://ext. csuci.edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

LA’S FAVORITE WEEKEND ESCAPES: HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, STORIES | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. We visit Del Mar, Coronado Island, San Diego, and Tijuana to the south; Ojai, Montecito, and Santa Barbara to the north; the San Bernardino Mountains, Palm Springs, Death Valley, and Las Vegas to the east;

and Catalina Island to the west..

Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; twopart lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www.callutheran.edu/centers/ lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

ZINE MONDAYS FOR TEENS |

4-5 p.m. Pronounced like magazine – without the mag – zines are self-published and independently made. Make your own and connect with others. Materials provided. Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

BEREAVEMENT SKILLS TRAINING CLASS | 5-7 p.m.

This class will provide the participant with information on grief and loss, dispel the myths and misconceptions about grief, and teach key components of companioning someone grieving the death of a loved one. Space is limited. Registration required. Presented by the Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice. 400 Rosewood Ave., Suite 102, Camarillo. For more information or to register, please call 805-389-6870 or visit lmvna.org/grief.

VENTURA COUNTY WRITERS SALON | 6-8 p.m.

The Ventura County Writers Salon meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month. If you’re looking for a fiction writing group that will complement your high-class adventure, add spice to your innovative work of science fiction or bring order and balance to your historical period piece, look no further than the Ventura County Writers Salon! All genres of fiction are welcome. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.

TRIANGLE OF SADNESS | 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Oxnard Film Society presents this 2022 comedy/ drama about a celebrity couple that goes on a luxury cruise with an unhinged boat captain. Runtime: 2 hours, 29 mins. Rated R (some sexual content, language). In English, French, German, Greek, Swedish and Tagalog with English subtitles. $8 seniors, $11.25 general admission. Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 West Fifth St., Oxnard, www.oxnardfilmsociety.org.

DR. JORDAN B. PETERSON | 7:30 p.m. Jordan B. Peterson has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia, served as an adviser to senior partners of major Canadian law firms, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues at Harvard and the University of Toronto, Dr. Peterson has published over one hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality, while his book Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief revolutionized the psychology of religion. His book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos was published in 2018 and has sold over 4 million copies internationally. The sequel, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, was released on March 2, 2021. $55-125. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

TUESDAY

THE BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION AND YOUR FUTURE | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in person at SCIART and via Zoom and Hy-Flex. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by BiJian Fan. $60. Register at https://ext. csuci.edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

REMBRANDT TO RUBENS: THE NORTHERN BAROQUE | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom. The dramatic and theatrical Baroque style of the 17th century rapidly travels through Europe and evolves with its geographic regions and patronage. Peter Paul Rubens

HAPPENINGS

and Rembrandt van Rijn, along with all of the artists that they inspired and influenced, defined the Northern Baroque tradition. Taught by art historian Katherine E. Zoraster. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www.callutheran. edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

ERUPTING YOUR CREATIVITY | 12-2 p.m. In this workshop each artist will explore what creativity actually is and how it functions in the mind and body. Through poetic exercises involving quick writing play, breath work, day dreaming and looking at art history and listening to music… we will ramp up our creative abilities connecting ideas, letting each idea have its time and how to work with imagination to always find new relationships with any creative process. Open to all disciplines of artist. Please bring a notebook and writing instrument and not necessary but if you have one a phone, iPad or laptop. $30. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.

BEFORE THE RISE OF HUMANS | 1-3 p.m. at CSUCI and via Zoom and Hy-Flex. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Matthew Curtis. $60. Register at https://ext.csuci.edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/ catalog.htm. More info: email olli@csuci.edu.

THE GRAND TOUR: THE HISTORY OF UNIVERSAL, HOLLYWOOD’S FIRST GREAT STUDIO | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. This course will cover the entire history of Universal Studios including its early embrace of television. We will discuss Carl Laemmle – an innovative pioneer who built the studio and was responsible for some of the early, ground-breaking decisions (including opening up to the public for tours). We will also talk about Lon Chaney – Universal’s first great star – and other big names in the silent era. Taught by Matthew Weisman. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www. callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/ lecture-series.html.

NEW YEAR, JOYFUL LIVING MEDITATION SERIES

| 3-4 p.m. Start out your new year with a resolution to be more mindful. In this series of meditation classes, we will explore how to create authentic happiness and develop a stable inner feeling of well-being through meditation. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

TEEN CRAFTERNOON: SNAKE RINGS | 4-5:30

p.m. Who is a snake’s favorite author? William Snakespeare. Make a fashion statement with your very own snake ring. Materials provided. Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

POPPIES BOOK CLUB | 6 p.m. In 2023, the club will ready banned books. In January, members will discuss The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. The group discussion is free and open to interested adults; read the book in advance. Email tireswingstudio@ gmail.com for details, address and to be added to the book club mailing list.

ADM. JAMES STAVRIDIS | 8 p.m. The 16th Supreme Allied Commander of NATO is the next guest features as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

WEDNESDAY

CHANNEL ISLANDS CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA | 9:30

a.m. During CICEGA’s January meeting will feature a presentation on framing by David. No experience necessary.

United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Dr., Camarillo, www.channelislandsega.org.

PORT OF HUENEME 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

DRAFT REVIEW | 10 a.m. View the plan and renderings for the port throughout the day. 333 Ponoma St., Port Hueneme, www.portofhueneme.org.

EXHIBITIONS THAT MAKE ART HISTORY | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in person at SCIART and via Zoom and Hy-Flex. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Ktherine Zoraster. $60. Register at https://ext.csuci. edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

TEA AND CRUMPETS: ENGLISH DESIGN FROM HENRY VIII TO QUEEN VICTORIA | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The increasing wealth in Europe following the Renaissance and exploration of the New World was reflected in the sumptuous decor of English palaces and country homes. This course will focus on the popular styles and design influences during the reigns of Henry VIII through Queen Victoria. Taught by Eleanor Schrader. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140200. www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/ fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE BENCH | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Hon. Gary L. Bindman. $60. Register at https://ext.csuci. edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

THE WHY OF THE HOLOCAUST | 1-3 p.m. This course will examine why and how the Nazis were able to influence and enable almost an entire continent to murder, and why many of the Jews in Europe stayed in Europe. It will focus specifically on what impact these conclusions can have on genocide prevention for today. Taught by Jason Hensley. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www.callutheran. edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD | 4-6 p.m. An engaging leadership group that develops programs and services. Earn service hours at our meetings, held every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS COMMUNITY

LISTENING SESSION | 6-7 p.m. The Ventura County Transportation Commission invites the pub-

lic to attend an Unmet Transit Needs listening session to give community members the opportunity to tell VCTC what can be done to improve public transit and help residents get where they need to go. The purpose of the session is to identify transit needs that are not currently being met and are reasonable to meet in the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Santa Paula and Thousand Oaks and in adjacent areas of unincorporated Ventura County. Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Those unable to attend the listening sessions or public hearing are encouraged to fill out an online survey or submit a comment at www.goventura.org/unmet-transit-needs.

THURSDAY

BUILDING SIN CITY: THE HISTORY OF LAS VEGAS | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by David Parsons. $60. Register at https://ext. csuci.edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC: THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. In this course, we will trace the roles of women in country music’s first half century, from its first interpreters in the 1920s to the 1970s. Taught by Cary Ginell. Part of the Fifty and Better lecture series, designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. Six-week courses are $40; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www.callutheran. edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

MISUSE OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY SINCE 1945 | 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Aimed at adults 50 and older, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSUCI offers its members university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career or meeting degree requirements. This class is taught by Michael Baker. $60. Register at https://ext. csuci.edu/programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

HOBEY FORD’S ANIMALIA | 6 p.m. Hobey Ford’s

“Animalia” explores the magical world of animals and features Hobey’s original “foamies,” puppets carved from large blocks of foam with intricate mechanical design that give each puppet realistic movements. Hobey breaks out of the traditional puppet theater booth turning the whole theater into his performance stage. Animalia introduces the audience to the metamorphosis of a butterfly and a tadpole, various ecological systems and endangered animals. Presented by Performances to Grow On. $15-60. Ojai Art Center Gallery, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805272-0072, www.ptgo.org/events.

BALLET X | 7:30 p.m. BalletX, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet, whose dancers were named “among America’s best” by The New York Times and hailed as “technically brilliant...with vibrant personalities” by The Boston Globe, commissions choreographers from around the world to create dance that is “fresh, inclusive, and connects to what people want” (Philadelphia Citizen). $35-65. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

ACADEMIC COMPETITION VOLUNTEERS

WANTED | Ventura County’s popular academic competitions are returning in person this year, but we need the support of community volunteers to present these events for local students. The Ventura County Academic Decathlon (Jan. 28; Oxnard High School), Mock Trial (Feb. 6-9; Ventura County Superior Court) and Science Fair (March 24; Ventura County Office of Education) will be taking place over the next several weeks. On average, more than 400 volunteer judges and scorers are needed to support the 2,500 students who participate. Please see www.vcoe.org/ Competitions for additional information and links to our online volunteer registration forms.

BIG ROCK PRESERVE VOLUNTEERS WANTED | Get outside and assist Ventura Land Trust staff with preserve maintenance and restoration activities such as mulching, invasive species removal and trail main-

tenance. More information and sign up at www. venturalandtrust.org/big_rock_beautification.

CAREER PATHWAYS AT BLANCHARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Patrons of Blanchard Community Library can now access CAreer Pathways, a collection of digital platforms for online learning tools designed to meet the needs of those entering the workforce or who want to get a better job. Funded by the state and administered by the California State Library, CAreer Pathways offers Coursera, Linkedln Learning, GetSetUp, and Skillshare — resources that offer specialized courseware that help people improve job skills and prepare for high-wage jobs. Access to CAreer Pathways is free and available through the Blanchard Community Library’s website at www. blanchardlibrary.org/resources/online-learning and via the “CAreer Pathways” link on the library’s main page. For additional information, please contact the Adult Services Librarian, Justin Formanek, at 805-5253615 or email justin.formanek@blanchardlibrary.org.

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FREE DAYS AT VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS

The public is invited to visit the Ventura Botanical Gardens free of charge on the following dates: Feb. 2, March 22, April 8, May 29, June 21, Aug. 17, Sept. 4, Oct. 31, Nov. 23 and Dec. 25. Come enjoy this beautiful, natural environment boasting picturesque paths, thousands of plants and extraordinary views at no cost! 567 Poli St., Ventura, venturabotanicalgardens.com.

INFORMATION ON THE HIGH SCHOOL AT MOORPARK COLLEGE | Through March 28. The High School at Moorpark College allows students to earn both their high school diploma and college credits at the same time. HSMC is located on the Moorpark College campus where high schoolers, beginning their freshman year, take both high school and college-level classes. The school is open to any student in Ventura or Los Angeles counties. HSMC will host in-person information nights on Jan. 24 and Feb. 28. Virtual sessions are offered on March 28. For more information, call Dr. Shirleen Oplustic at 805-378-6312 or contact her via email at soplustic@mrpk.org. Additional information can also be found at www.hsmc.mrpk.org.

LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM | Are you a Ventura County property owner/housing provider seeking stable tenancies, rental income, and a way to help our neighbors who need a home? Do you have a housing unit to lease in the near or immediate future? We are seeking studios to 3+ bedrooms. United Way will provide financial and supportive services to ensure a smooth and mutually beneficial housing process. Join the effort and receive a leasing bonus of up to two times the rent charged for the unit! This incentive is available for landlords and is separate from any costs incurred by program participants. For more information or to learn more about the Landlord Engagement Program, contact Carie Bristow at carie.bristow@vcunitedway.org or 805-485-6288 x235.

MENTORS NEEDED FOR WOMEN UNITED EDUCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS | Women United is seeking potential mentors in professional positions who would like to guide a single mother college student and help her reach her career goals. Anyone who has professional experience in a business environment and is willing to meet with a mentee for 2-3 sessions during the semester (in person or via Zoom) is encouraged to apply. To learn more, contact Leslie Osuna at leslie.osuna@vcunitedway.org or 805-4856288, ext. 224.

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS

CAMARILLO QUILTERS | 9:30 a.m., second Tuesdays of the month. The Camarillo Quilters meet the second Tuesday of every month. Quilting speakers, workshops, library, free table and community quilts. All are welcome. Pleasant Valley Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, camarilloquilters.com.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | First Wednesday of the month. Want to cure the Holiday Blues? Consider joining Circle of Friends, a social group for retired women. The Club is seeking new members. The group meets once a month for business/luncheon on the first Wednesday of the month at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura. Various events promote friendship and fun by the members hosting several special interest activities: cooking, walks, crafts, Scrabble, excursions, discussion group, movie night and card and board games. For more information, call Loretta at 805-2161694 or Carol at 805-340-6336. Price for luncheon is $25 and annual fee is $50.

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

OPENING THEATER

THE REALISTIC JONESES Jan. 25-Feb. 12. Two suburban couples have a lot in common –including the same surname and identical houses. Sly and hilarious, but also profound, this play explores the role that denial plays in helping us navigate life’s chaos. $30-79.50. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-6672900, www.rubicontheatre.org.

OPENING ART

ATRIUM GALLERY Opened Jan. 13. 20th Annual County of Ventura Employee, Retiree and Family Art Show. Hall of Administration, Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, vcartscouncil.org/atrium-gallery/.

BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS |

Jan. 21-March 11. Insights, work by members of Ojai Studio Artists. OSA is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, 805-6463381, www.beatricewood.com.

BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION

Saturday, Jan. 21, 1-2:30 p.m.: “How to Paint

a Eucalyptus Tree,” a step-by-step demonstration by local plein-air painter Sharon Weaver. Through Feb. 25: Plein Air Open Competition, with work by BAA members and nonmembers. Reception and awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 3, 6-9 p.m. Studio 99 at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, 805-648-1235, www.buenaventuraartassociation.org.

AUDITIONS/CALLS TO ARTISTS

ANYTHING GOES AT THE OJAI ART CENTER

Friday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Ojai Art Center is planning an exciting art exhibit for the month of February and looking for artists to participate. The theme of the show is “Anything Goes” and means just that. Artists should bring two and three-dimensional pieces to the Art Center on Friday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Work must be framed or have finished gallery edges and be carefully wired for hanging. No wet paint. All work must be available for purchase. There will be a size limit of 48” wide. $15 per piece entry fee; $40 for three. A prospectus is available at ojaiartcenter.org (under art branch) or at the Art Center which is located at 113 N. Montgomery St., Ojai.

CHANNEL ISLANDS CHORAL ASSOCIATION

Through Jan. 20. Auditions are being held for community singers to join the CSU Channel Islands University Chorus, which will perform its Choral Spectacular April 22-23. For more information and to schedule an appointment, email downbeatplus@gmail.com.

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

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY SEEKS

VOLUNTEERS for its March 18 Nowruz event. Nowruz is the Persian-language term for the day of the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year. Interested community members can email Leila Benoun Kaseke at lbenoun@venturamuseum. org for information on how to get involved.

VENTURA LAND TRUST

ART CONTEST Through Feb. 10. Ventura Land Trust (VLT) invites Ventura County artists to submit two-dimensional artwork to celebrate nature and Ventura Land Trust’s 20th anniversary. Artists are encouraged to use the circle outline of VLT’s logo as the form for a design inspired by Ventura County’s nature and coast. Art contest guidelines and online submission form at www.venturalandtrust. org/artcontest. The deadline for artwork submitted online is Feb. 10; mailed artwork submissions must be received by Feb. 7.

ONGOING THEATER

DON’T DRINK THE WATER

Through Feb. 4. Hijinks and romance ensue when an American tourist and his family flee to the American embassy behind the Iron Curtain when they are suspected of spying. $20-22. A delightful and madcap comedy presented by the Conejo Players Theatre. 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 805-4953715, conejoplayers.org.

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Through Jan. 29. Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio

ARTS LISTINGS

OJAI ART CENTER Through Feb. 1. Duo show featuring the work of Ocho Libre (abstract paintings on wood and fine art prints on canvas, metal, wood, paper and more) and Mark Tovar (abstract portraits, figures and faces on canvas and glass). The Beato Gallery will display beadwork by Mara Colecchia. 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805646-0117, www.ojaiartcenter.org.

OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Ongoing. Small exhibitions on a range of topics related to the history of the Ojai Valley, as well as virtual talks and more. Now open Friday-Sunday. 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, 805640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower. In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www.cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.

POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.

presents this Broadway Junior production of the Frank Oz classic about a humble girl from Kansas who goes on a magical adventure as she follows the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, shod in enchanted ruby slippers and pursued by a wicked witch. $10-15. 907 El Centro St., Ojai, 805-6464300, www.oyespresents.org.

ONGOING ART

AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Opened June

16: Save the Pollinators: A Youth-Led Environmental Restoration Project . Ongoing: Farm to Market , an interactive exhibit promoting healthy lifestyles through role play; plus antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive and more. Hours: ThursdaysSundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum. org/visit-agriculture-museum/.

CANVAS AND PAPER Through Feb.

5. Paintings by Keith Vaughan. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai, canvasandpaper.org.

CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM

Opened Jan. 3: Neil Brooks and the California Seascape . Ongoing: Maritime art covering Asian, European and American seafaring history; the Marple Model Ship Collection; exhibits on whales, sailors and the Port of Hueneme and more. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org.

DUDLEY HOUSE HISTORIC MUSEUM

Ongoing. The National Historic Landmark was built in 1892 by Selwyn Shaw for lima bean farmer B.W. Dudley, and is one of the last pioneer farmhouses in Ventura. On display are artifacts and other elements showcasing aspects of life from 1895 to 1925. Open for tours the first Sunday of the month. COVID protocols will be strictly followed. 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura, 805-642-3345, dudleyhouse.org.

FOX FINE JEWELRY Through April

16. All About Light , acrylics and pastels by Jannene Behl and Susan Marcelletti. 560 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-652-1800, www.foxfinejewelry.com.

H GALLERY Through March 5. STARMAN, large-scale, high-impact photos of David Bowie and other celebrities

by award-winning fashion and music photographer Markus Klinko. 1793 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-293-1616, www.dabart.me/ starman-markus-klinko.

HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS

Through March 14: Original artwork by members of the Buenaventura Art Association, presented in a brand new show for 2023.

Ongoing: Art and artisan crafts created by 10 resident members. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www. facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts.

JOHN SPOOR BROOME LIBRARY Recently opened. Honoring Our Past—Building the Future, featuring a historical timeline of California State University, Channel Islands, since its inception in 2002 through photos, documents and artifacts. CSUCI, 1 University Dr., Camarillo, www.csuci.edu.

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com.

MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. Muscles and Mojo car show in the parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through Aug. 31, 2023: All That Glitters Is Not Gold, the Jazz Age in Ventura County; Chromatic: The Museum in Six Colors. Through Dec. 31, 2023: Always Keep Creating: The Resiliency of Carol Rosenak . Through Feb. 28, 2023: Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s Look at The George Stuart Historical Figures® . Ongoing: MVC Gallery Marketplace, exhibits devoted to the Chumash, the history of Ventura County, online exhibits and resources and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-6530323 or venturamuseum.org.

RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last Sundays at the Landmark” take place the last Sunday of every month, and include docent-led tours, music and more. Open every Sunday for docent-led tours; group and special-focus tours by appointment. Situated off of Highway 126, two miles east of Piru. 805-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.

realART Ongoing. The art gallery in Whizin Market Square features works by a variety of contemporary artists. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310-4524000, buyrealart.com.

RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

AND MUSEUM Ongoing. Permanent exhibits include Air Force One, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, an M-1 Abrams tank and more. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, 800-4108354, www.reaganfoundation.org.

SANDRA AND JORDAN LABY GALLERY

Ongoing. An Historical Eye , oil paintings, dye sublimations and gold-leaf prints from renowned artists Michael O’Kelly, to be displayed on the newly created arts space downstairs at the Rubicon Theatre Company. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-667-2900, www.rubicontheatre.org.

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through May 7: Field Trip: 30 Days at a Higher Elevation , abstract paintings and works on paper by mixed media artist Mary Neville, who recently spent a month-long residence at New Mexico’s Ghost Ranch. Through March 5: 14th Annual Art About Agriculture , a group show presented annually by the Ag Art Alliance to promote awareness of agriculture by exploring its many facets through art. Free family days on the first Sunday of the month. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.

SPICETOPIA Through Feb. 16. The spice and tea shop in downtown Ventura shows art and artisan crafts by members of the Buenaventura Art Association, as well as cooking ingredients, recipes, subscription boxes and more. 576 E. Main St., 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com.

VENTURA POTTERY GALLERY Ongoing. Talented ceramic artists from across Ventura County make up the Ventura County Potters Guild, and they display their works — housewares, home decor, figurines and more — at the guild’s gallery and shop in Ventura Harbor. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura, 805- 644-6800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.

Buenaventura Art Association hosts a demo with plein-air artist Sharon Weaver, who will show participants “How to Paint a Eucalyptus Tree” on Saturday, Jan. 21, 1-2:30 p.m. Pictured: Eucalyptus by Sharon Weaver

The Atrium Gallery at the Ventura County Government Center features the 20th Annual County of Ventura Employee, Retiree and Family Art Show. Pictured: Top row, l-r: Jeannene Roberts, Joe Morua, Doug Leeper. Middle row: Maricruz Pina, Jessica Gresham, Olivia Ornelas. Bottom row: DeeDee Henry, Rachel Fogelfeld, Gerardo Segismundo. Photo submitted.

ALLIANCE MEETING | Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. This Venturabased peer support group for those experiencing depression and bipolar disorder will resume its free weekly meetings at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. Enter by way of the main door. Please bring your own N95 mask. For more information, contact Wendell Jones at 805-640-6472, wenj16630@ sbcglobal.net or DBSAlliance.org. 5654 Ralston St., Ventura.

FAMILY STORYTIME | Mondays, 4 p.m. Every Monday the South Oxnard Library hosts an all-ages storytime with Miss Joanne in the Children’s Area. South Oxnard Branch Library, 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard, 805-385-8129, www.oxnard.org/ library/south-oxnard-branch-library/.

FREE TUTORING FOR ADULTS | Aimed at anyone 18+ who wants to learn or improve their English and learn American culture. One-on-one tutoring is arranged by the tutor. Instruction is available in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. Locations can be in public libraries, coffee shops, churches, outdoors, or any place convenient to the tutor and adult learner. Free. For more information, contact Laubach Literacy of Ventura County, 805-385-9584 or www.laubachventura@gmail.com.

GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT | The Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice offers compassion and understanding through a variety of support groups that focus on restorative activities, seeking meaning and purpose, identifying changes to self and receiving support in making life good again. All support groups are free for the community. To find a support group near you, visit www.lmvna. org/grief/.

HOPE AND HELP FOR OVEREATERS | Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Is your eating out of control? Are you feeling fat? Overeaters Anonymous can help. 133 S. Laurel St., Ventura (building next to the church). For more information call Amy at 805-340-5882. Donations only.

JEST IMPROV | Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Need to laugh or be silly? JEST Improv holds weekly, improv drop-in classes for beginners and all experience levels, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. at Diversity Collective, 2471 Portola Road, Ventura. Classes are $15 each, or $10 each with JEST membership. More information at www.jestimprov.com.

JEST START HERE: IMPROV 101 AND SHORT FORM | Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m., Jan. 18-March 1. Registration is now open for anyone and everyone who has ever even

thought about dipping their toes into the exciting world of comedy improv. If you’ve ever watched Whose Line Is It Anyway? and thought, “I would love to do that!”; or you need a little help meeting new people and actually speaking to them face-to-face, now is your chance. This seven-week class culminates with a student showcase (participation optional). $150. Diversity Collective, 2471 Portola Road, Ventura, www.jestimprov.com.

SOUND MEDITATION | Fridays and Sundays. Morning and sunset sound meditation sessions will take place weekly in person at the Viewpoint at Meditation Mount. Sunday morning sessions 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Suburbanoid. Friday evening sessions 6:15-8:15 p.m. with Trinity of Sound. $25; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.

SUNSET YOGA AND SOUND MEDITATION | Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Connect with your mind, heart and body in a picturesque outdoor garden setting overlooking the beautiful Ojai Valley. Please bring your own yoga mat and props, and a blanket (optional) for closing meditation, which will be accompanied by crystal singing bowls. $20; registration is required. 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. For exact dates and times, visit meditationmount.org/events.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP | First and third Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide, do not hesitate to join this Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice group. Livingston’s Grief and Bereavement Programs are committed to maintaining an open, accepting, confidential atmosphere. All are free of charge and conducted over Zoom. More information at www.lmvna.org.

SWAP MEET | Wednesdays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Every week, the Ventura County Fairgrounds hosts dozens of vendors selling a wide array of antiques and collectibles. Vendor space available; contact Sue Adams at 818-590-5435. $2 admission.10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, www.snaauctions.com.

VENTURA SENIOR MEN’S GROUP | Twice monthly. Any man who considers himself in the “senior” category, (and many who don’t) might benefit from a visit to the Ventura Senior Men’s Group lunch meetings at the Ventura Poinsettia Pavilion twice monthly. We’re strictly a social bunch, with no governing agenda and no obligation to any sponsor. Drop in and say YOUR piece; we might all benefit by it and we’ll treat you to a lunch to hear it. Call Lyle at 805-341-9820 if you’d like to know more; he’ll fill you in.

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Deadline is Monday, 11 a.m. for Thursday publication

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE

NO. 2023100000156

Classifieds Legals

Part-Time - Flexible Hours

Channel Islands Social Services

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(Division 6 of the Commercial Code)

Escrow No. 419365-24

(1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

ed by: Married Couple. 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).)

FIC. BIS. NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023100000431

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: Brick Oven Cafe, Inc., 888 New Los Angeles Avenue, Suite G, Moorpark, CA 93021

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: same as above

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DELTA DESIGN & ENGINEERING , 2473 College St Simi Valley, CA 93065. Ventura County. Kenny S Brzezinski, 2473 College St, Simi Valley, CA 93065. 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).)

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: Magma LLC, 888 New Los Angeles Avenue, Suite G, Moorpark, CA 93021.

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are All furniture, fixtures, equipment presently owned by the Seller and used in the operation of the business, tradename, leasehold improvements and goodwill of that certain business located at: 888 New Los Angeles Avenue, Suite G, Moorpark, CA 93021.

Print Name of Registrant: Mayra Martinez. 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 December 01, 2022.

(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: Brick Oven Cafe

Print Name of Registrant: Kenny S. Brzezinski. 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.

punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Levin Baudilio Valladarez Juarez. 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 December 23, 2022.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 01/31/23 at the office of Viva Escrow! Inc., 60 Alta Street, #102, Arcadia, CA 91006, Escrow No. 419365-24, Escrow Officer: Juliana Tu.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100020072

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

(8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is 01/30/23.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 04, 2023.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

CHAMPION HAN’S SHOE AND LUGGAGE REPAIR , 3130 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd Suite 103 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. Ventura County. Levin Baudilio Valladarez Juarez, 3269 Hilldale Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93063. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100018673

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: none.

Dated: December 9, 2022

Transferees: Magma LLC, a California Limited Liability Company

By: S/ Davide Moschella, Managing Member

OCEAN CREDENTIALING , 9452 Telephone Rd Ste 130 Ventura, CA 93004. Ventura County. Mayra Martinez, 120 Wakeford St, Santa Paula, CA 93060, David Martinez, 120 Wakeford St, Santa Paula, CA 93060. This business is conduct-

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SIMI FACIAL AND SPA , 2355 Tapo St #7 Simi Valley, CA 93063. Ventura County. Phanitnanta Roongsuriyawa nit, 19042 Arminta St. Reseda, CA 91335. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2023. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Phanitnanta Roongsuriyawa nit. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 09, 2023.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor

By: S/ Valerio Finocchiaro, Managing Member

Client:

sion 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 December 16, 2022.

Wage

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100019649

Published: Ventura County

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 2907 PARTNERS LLC , 2907 Palma Drive Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, 2907 Partners LLC, 2907 Palma Drive Ventura, CA 93003. 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).) Print Name of Registrant: 2907 Partners LLC, Peter Miller, Manager/ 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 subdivi-

NOTICE:

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023100000524

Winifred St. Unit 5 Simi Valley, CA 93063. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, The Savory Sydnor LLC, 3400 Cottage Way Ste G2 #1970 Sacramento, CA 95825. 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).)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

Print Name of Registrant: The Savory Sydnor LLC, Jeri Sydnor, 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 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 December 30, 2022.

Client: Scandia Laundromat Ad Executive: Barbara Kroon

Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, AD WILL RUN AS IS. If this proof meets your approval on the “FINAL PROOF (APPROVED)” box, date and sign at the bottom.

NOTICE: PLEASE FAX THIS PROOF TO (805) 648-2245 ASAP

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

FICTITIOUS

2022100020284

MALIBU ESTATE PROTECTION , 817 Entrada Drive Oxnard, CA 93030. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Malibu Estate Protection, 817 Entrada Drive, Oxnard, CA 93030. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2022. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Fernando T Ceja, 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 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

BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MEL B WELL , 214 San Clemente Street Ventura, CA 93001. Ventura County. Melinda T. Burkhart, 214 San Clemente Street, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed

another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 10, 2023.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.

2023100000484

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ACE RX PHARMACY , 1861 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Ace Health Solutions, Inc., 6245 Randi Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/09/2023. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of

Registrant: Ace Health Solutions, Inc., Siavash Aramesh, 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 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023100000431

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SIMI FACIAL AND SPA , 2355 Tapo St #7 Simi Valley, CA 93063. Ventura County. Phanitnanta Roongsuriyawa nit, 19042 Arminta St. Reseda, CA 91335. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2023. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print

Name of Registrant: Phanitnanta Roongsuriyawa nit. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 09, 2023.

CA 91362. Ventura County. Mohammad Ghasemi Bakhtiari, 22945 De Kabl Dr, Calabasas, CA 91302. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/12/2014. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print

Name of Registrant: Mohammad Ghasemi Bakhitari. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 05, 2023.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

FICTITIOUS BUSI-

NESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023100000481 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ECO-SCAPE

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION , 244 Orange Drive Oxnard, CA 93036. Ventura County. Joseph M Vaca, 244 Orange Drive 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: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and

correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print

Name of Registrant: Joseph M Vaca. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 10, 2023.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.

2022100020268

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SVVY PRINT & CREATIVE DESIGNS , 2242 Winifred St. Unit 5 Simi Valley, CA 93063. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, The Savory Sydnor LLC, 3400 Cottage Way Ste G2 #1970 Sacramento, CA 95825. 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).) Print Name of Registrant: The Savory Sydnor LLC, Jeri Sydnor, 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 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 December 30, 2022.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022100020284

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MEL B WELL , 214 San Clemente Street Ventura, CA 93001. Ventura County. Melinda T. Burkhart, 214 San Clemente Street, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A.

I declare that all Information In this statement

Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Print Name of Registrant: Melinda T. Burkhart. 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 December 30, 2022.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF GOODS TO SATISFY LIEN

AUCTION LOCATION:

11400 Azahar St., Saticoy, CA 93004

In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code, Sections 72017210, notice is hereby given that on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 10:00 am of said date, at 11400 Azahar St., City of Saticoy, County of Ventura, State of CA, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash, in lawful money of the United States, the articles hereinafter described, belonging to, or deposited with, the undersigned by the persons hereinafter named at Let’s Move It. Said goods are being held on the accounts of: Steven Feldman, Cheryl Elliot, Ted Colton, Marylin Greco, Lidsay stewart, Jeff Shayne, Erin Hopkins, Cheri Stegall, Kerri Smith, Thomas Curwah, Invitation Homes, Shlomi Smith, Demetria warren, dorit moss, jose lopez, Judy Levin, Jen Defilippo. All other goods are described as household goods, furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, misc goods, office furniture, and articles of art, equipment, rugs, sealed cartons and the unknown. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned on said personal property to the extent of the sum owed, together with the cost of the sale.

For information contact Let’s Move It Terms Cash only with a 15% buyer’s premium. Payment and removal of items purchased, day of sale. Auction conducted

by American Auctioneers, Dan Dotson & Associates (800) 838SOLD. (909) 790-0433 or www.americana uctioneers.com Bond #FS863-20-14.

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Let’s Move It 1/19, 1/26/23

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Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23

LIEN SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 2650 Stearns Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 February 7, 2023 10:30am

Melanie Nelson : Furniture, Boxes, Bags

Robbie Hildalgo : Electronic Sound Equipment, Boxes, Bags

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

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3700 Market St. Ventura, CA 93003 January 31, 2023 at 11:30

AM.

Leana Huber-household goods furniture dishes clothing pictures Jim Fanning-Boxes, skateboards, vacuums, tool boxes, The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetr easures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Published: Ventu-

ra County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23

Notice is hereby given , pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California , the undersigned will sell the following vehicle(s) at lien sale at said time (s) on : Friday, January 27, 2023 to wit:

YEAR 17

MAKE FORD

VIN 1FTEW1CP7HKC4

5512

LIC# 46420G2

STATE CA

3101 STURGIS RD

To be sold by: CALIBER COLLISION OXNARD VENTURA COUNTY, CA 93030 (10:00 AM)

Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien (s) of the above for towing, storage, labor, materials , and lien charges. Together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:

3101 Grande Vista Dr, Newbury Park CA 91320

February 7th, 2023 at 10:30AM

Robert Fenzke - Household

Alonzo McMullenCrates, clothes, bags

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetr easures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 2585 West 5th st. Oxnard, CA 93030 02/06/2023 12:00pm.

Priscilla Portillo bag, printer, personal goods

David Egan boxes, totes, clothes, electronics, suitcases, books, goods

Bryan De Lara boxes, totes, sporting goods,

— January 19, 2023

rims

Josefina Garcia cleaning supplies, boxes, paperwork, mini stereo

Maria Acebedo shelves, fan, music items, bags, boxes

Steven Juarez boxes, toys, baby accessories, clothes, blankets, purses

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

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23

ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 375 S. Laurel St. Ventura, CA 93001

February 7th 2023 at 9:30 am

Matthew Fulton-Tables and totes

Scott Gustafson-Misc. items and house hold goods

Dan Flynn-boxes and furniture

Mary Ann Cortez-Boxes, clothing

Evilyn Dominguez-Household items, baby stuff, home decor

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetr easures.

com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:

3101 Grande Vista Dr, Newbury Park CA 91320

AM Selvin Revolorio - Tools

Britt Tvenge - Household goods, furniture and books. Apartment items.

Melissa Morin - Household

David Busby - Household

Arlishana Montgomery -

Household

Rony RodriguezTrashcans, household

James Harrington -

Household

Alysia RodriguezClothes, suit cases, queen bed, dresser, books, etc..

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetr easures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23

NAME CHANGE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2022-00573516-CUPT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of FARID KHATAMI, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PER-

Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura.

Original filed: December 30, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Brenda L. McCormick, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Susanne Leon, Deputy Clerk.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL ELLIS CASE NO. 56-2023-00574091-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of MICHAEL ELLIS.

A Petition for probate has been filed by SARAH ELLIS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: SARAH ELLIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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.

codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: March 16, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile Justice Center.

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 A. Lester, Esq. (SBN96521)/Katherine B. Sommer, Esq. (SBN240719) Lester, Schuck, Becker, Dehesa & Hirschberg, LLP

771 E. Daily Drive, Suite 230 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 604-2655

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KEITH LAROY BECKER CASE NO. 56-2022-00571112-PRPW-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of KEITH LAROY BECKER, KEITH LOUIS BECKER

Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036-Probate.

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.

The petition for probate requests that: PURNIMA ROBERTS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Jan 31st, 2023 at 10:30

SONS:

1.) Petitioner: FARID KHATAMI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) FARID KHATAMI to FRED FARID KHATAMI

2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 02/16/2023. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 40. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: February 16, 2023,

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

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state

Attorney for Petitioner: Lane J. Lopez (SBN 227998) FERGUSON CASE ORR PATERSON LLP

1050 South Kimball Road Ventura, California 93004 (805) 659-6800

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES MESA CASE NO.

56-2022-00571548-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JAMES MESA.

A Petition for probate has been filed by Robyn Whatley-Miller in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: Robyn Whatley-Miller be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and

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

A Petition for probate has been filed by Brett Becker in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: Brett Becker be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: February 02, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM,

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.

Petitioner: Brett Becker 4579 Via Del Rancho Newbury Park, California 91320

(805) 396-9541

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOAN MARIE ROBERTS

Case Number 56-2023-00574062-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JOAN MARIE ROBERTS, JOAN M. ROBERTS.

A Petition for probate has been filed by PURNIMA ROBERTS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: 02/09/2023,

Time:

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

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or

(2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided

in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Katherine E. Wells, Esq. (SBN 252789) Edsall Law, A Professional Law Corporation 400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102 Camarillo, CA 93012 (805) 484-9002

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JO ANNE MILLER CASE NO. 56-2022-00573340-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JO ANNE MILLER.

A Petition for probate has been filed by TRACEE J. NILSSON in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: TRACEE

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

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: February 09, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile Courthouse.

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

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

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

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Robert B. England SBN 91193 Ferguson Case Or Paterson LLP 1050 South Kimball Road Ventura, California 93004 (805) 659-6800

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KAREN SUE OWEN (a.k.a KAREN OWEN GILBERTSON) CASE NO. 56-2022-00573301-PRPL-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of KAREN

SUE OWEN, KAREN OWEN, KAREN SUE GILBERTSON, KAREN

OWEN GILBERTSO N.

A Petition for probate has been filed by EDWARD SENECAL in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: EDWARD SENECAL be

— January 19, 2023

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

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: February 09, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036. Oxnard Juvenile Justice Center.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

If you are a 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: David E. Edsall, Esq. SBN 86217 Edsall Law, A Professional Law Corporation 400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102 Camarillo, California 93012 (805) 484-9002

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EDWARD I. KASSMAN, M.D. CASE NO. 56-2022-00573416-PRPW-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of EDWARD I. KASSMAN, M.D.

A Petition for probate has been filed by Cynthia A. Hartman and Scott R. Hartman in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: Cynthia A. Hartman and Scott R. Hartman 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 pe-

tition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: February 02, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard- Juvenile Courthouse.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent , you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a 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: John M. Andersen SBN 162930 Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP 1050 South Kimball Road Ventura, California 93004 (805) 659-6800

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CAROLYN ADAMS CASE NO. 56-2022-00570006-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested

in the will or estate, or both of CAROLYN ADAMS, CAROLYN AVIS ADAMS

A Petition for probate has been filed by TAMARA FICARRA in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: TAMARA FICARRA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: February 16, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6. Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either

(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person inter-

ested 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:

Jay Roadarmel SBN 166894 1811 Santa Rita Rd., Ste. 207 Pleasanton, California 94566

(925) 271-5646

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANTHONY JOSEPH CULLEN CASE NO. 56-2023-00574171-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANTHONY JOSEPH CULLEN.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SAMANTHA GOGUEN AND JULIE MERCURE in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SAMANTHA GOGUEN AND JULIE MERCURE 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:

02/23/23 at 10:30AM

in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,

you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California 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 REILEY F. EWING, ESQ. - SBN 315094, SANTIAGO LAW GROUP 21300 VICTORY BLVD., SUITE 470 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367

1/19, 1/26, 2/2/23

CNS-3660535#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY LARA

QUINTANA AKA MARY

L. QUINTANA AKA

MARY QUINTANA CASE NO. 56-2023-00574172-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARY LARA

QUINTANA AKA MARY

L. QUINTANA AKA

MARY QUINTANA.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CYNTHIA VERGARA in the Superior Court of California, County of

VENTURA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CYNTHIA VERGARA 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:

02/23/23 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California 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

JAMES L. LEESTMA, ESQ.

SBN 207311, LAW OFFICE OF JAMES LAMBERT

LEESTMA

7301 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD. #202 CANOGA PARK CA 91303

1/19, 1/26, 2/2/23

CNS-3660472#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANASTASSIOS JOHN BOUNTALIS CASE NO. 56-2023-00574069-PRPW-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANASTASSIOS JOHN BOUNTALIS.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ELENI ASHLING BOUNTALIS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ELENI ASHLING BOUNTALIS 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: 02/16/23 at 10:30AM

in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California 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

TODD J. VIGNEUXSBN 253284, PEDERSON LAW OFFICES, APLC 920 HAMPSHIRE ROAD, SUITE A1

WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361

1/12, 1/19, 1/26/23

CNS-3659122#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

GEORGINA RUELAS

CASE NO.

56-2020-00546958-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate,

or both of GEORGINA RUELAS.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRISTOPHER MATA in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHRISTOPHER MATA 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:

01/26/23 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either

(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California 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 ILIANA MADRIGAL, ESQ. - SBN 278590 CHAVEZ LAW GROUP, LLP

13225 PHILADELPHIA ST., SUITE A WHITTIER CA 90601

1/5, 1/12, 1/19/23

CNS-3656914#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERIC GONZALES CASE NO. 56-2022-00573468-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ERIC GONZALES.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOSEPH KITAY in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOSEPH KITAY 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:

02/09/23 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either

(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner GARY N. SCHWARTZ, ESQ. - SBN 106306 LAW OFFICE OF GARY SCHWARTZ 20750 VENTURA BLVD. #420 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364

1/12, 1/19, 1/26/23

CNS-3658127#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JEANNE DOMENECH CASE NO. 56-2023-00574066-PRPW-OX

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JEANNE DOMENECH

A Petition for Probate has been filed by ANTOINETTE DOMENECH in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The Petition for Probate requests that ANTOINETTE DOMENECH 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 on 2/23/2023 at 10:30 A.M. in Dept. J6 Room N/A 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: ROBERT J. SILVERMAN, ESQ., R. SILVERMAN LAW GROUP, 1910 OLYMPIC BLVD., SUITE 330, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, Telephone: 925705-4474

1/12, 1/19, 1/26/23

CNS-3658261#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/12/23, 01/19/23, 01/26/23

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CUPL-VTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Real Water Gold Coast LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

YOU ARE BEING

SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz

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/selfhel p), 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