Ventura County Reporter 01-26-2023

CONTENTS

10 COVER

Go with the flow: Grassroots Yoga thrives through community spirit by Alex Wilson

4 OPINION

Purple is the New Party: New year; new quitters by Paul Moomjean

6 NEWS

Convicted felon charged with murder of Camarillo man: Victim may have been killed for financial gain Erosion education: King tides illustrate damaging effects of sea level rise

“The rights of women have been trampled on”: Abortion rights rally draws 300 to Downtown Ventura by Alex Wilson

Eye on the Environment: From stoves to trash trucks: regulations, not confiscations by David Goldstein

Big changes for Santa Paula: Harvard Boulevard Improvement Project to replace pipes, repair road

In Brief by Alex Wilson

12 ART+CULTURE

On Stage: Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star at The Elite Theatre Company by Emily Dodi

13 MUSIC

Soaring 20s: New West Symphony’s “Rococo Variations” features young musical talent by Mike Nelson

15 IN GOOD TASTE

Drink your vitamins by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer

Cover: Instructor Kelly Mikler demonstrates tree pose at Grassroots Yoga. Photo by Alex Wilson

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Purple is the New Party

New year; new quitters OPINION

by Paul Moomjean paulmoomjean@yahoo.com

I’ll be 42 this year. For us fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is the most important number in the galaxy. Douglas Adams wrote in his science fiction classic, “The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.” So, I’m claiming 2023 my year of wisdom, and as I sit and ponder the great existential issues my Gen X and Millennial generation face, one of the biggest is their place in the workforce. In a society that has more driving-based gigs (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, etc.) and side hustles (graphic design, coding, writing, etc.) on top of part-time barista and bartending work, the average worker could have two or three jobs on top of their “full time” job. Yet, the phenom of “quiet quitting” seems to be happening more often, and if business owners and managers want to see fewer walkouts and more productivity, they’ll need to adapt or die — if only for the sake of America’s future.

As the world recovers from a post-pandemic lifestyle of staying home, the modern workforce did not see a big change in leadership. Bosses are asking their workers to show up to the office again, after many showed productivity working from home. Bosses are also asking people to do more, yet they are not giving proper compensation.

According to CNBC, “Inflation in the United States hit a record high in June 2022. Consumer prices soared by 9.1% compared with a year prior — the largest annual increase since 1981.

While wages are rising, they’re not keeping up with inflation.” (“Here’s why salaries in the U.S. don’t keep up with inflation,” Emily Lorsch, Dec. 14, 2022.) This harsh fact is forcing many Americans to take on a second job to bring home the eggs. It used to be “bring home the bacon,” but with inflation, eggs appear more affordable and luxurious these days.

With inflation rising and workers feeling stagnant at the office or workplace, workers are looking everywhere else except the current employ-

er for financial gain. Last October the Los Angeles Times reported, “40% of Americans have a side hustle, up from about a third before the pandemic.”

(“Inflation forces over half of Americans to consider second jobs,” Jo Constantz, Oct. 19, 2022.)

That means the average worker is putting in well over 40 hours a week, which means people are going to their full-time job tired, overworked and desiring more free time. California, last spring, had a bill stall that would have introduced a 32-hour work week with 40 hours worth of pay. The argument is simple: after so many hours productivity goes down.

This explains the recent trend in quiet quitting, where employees simply show up to work but refuse to put in the full 40 hours. In a world where iPhones are used for everything, one could be on the phone texting a client or checking their TikTok. Workplace culture is becoming toxic with old school perks like casual Fridays and free pizza as being seen as workarounds to actual raises and financial benefits. No one wants to work harder

for pizza. They want bonuses and health insurance.

Recently, the World Economic Forum brought together managers and leaders from all over the globe, and they concluded that the responsibility is on the manager to change the culture instead of workers changing their attitudes. “It’s a top-down leader’s job to solve this problem,” Vimeo

Chief Executive Officer Anjali Sud said Tuesday in Davos. “We need to communicate very differently.”.

If you want to know how many people are “quiet quitters,” according to a Gallup poll released in September, about half of U.S. workers meet such conditions.

Bloomberg recently sat down with numerous experts, and according to organizational psychologist Adam Grant from the University of Pennsylvania, many workers thought “given

what I receive from my employer, what is a fair way to reciprocate?”

Grant added many managers find out too late how workers feel until exit interviews. He suggested, “I would much rather see employers conducting entry interviews or stay interviews.” For business leaders, one trick is to create more ownership in employee engagement to encourage retention. “Giving workers mobility and visibility on how their career can progress is also key to avoiding quiet quitting,” according to Thierry Delaporte, CEO of Indian IT multinational Wipro Ltd.

We all understand that people have to start in an entry level position, but with workers willing to drive strangers with an app or open up their home as an Airbnb, business leaders need to step up now before they find quiet quitting creating minimal efforts and profits and eventual lazy layoffs.

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by Alex Wilson

Jose Velazquez had a promising future before he was allegedly shot by a business acquaintance multiple times on July 28, 2022. Hikers discovered the Camarillo man’s body wrapped in plastic in a remote area of the Santa Monica Mountains in October, according to authorities.

During a joint news conference by District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Sheriff Jim Fryhoff on Jan. 18, details were revealed about charges filed against Rotherie Durell Foster of Camarillo, the man suspected of murdering Velazquez.

Nasarenko said during the news conference that he had a chance to talk with the victim’s family members in Virginia, where Velazquez lived before moving to California about five years ago.

“This was an individual with a promising and bright future who was embarking on a career in general contracting, according to his mom. He was to specialize in remodeling, painting, electrical and plumbing,” Nasarenko said about the 35-yearold shooting victim. “He was saving

money so that he could help his parents purchase a home in Virginia.”

Nasarenko also shared details about the defendant in the case, who allegedly committed the crime for financial gain and came to the attention of authorities before the victim’s body was even located.

Nasarenko said Foster, 37, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Sacramento County when he was still a juvenile, but could not provide additional details about that crime. Foster was also convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in Sacramento County after the manslaughter conviction and served 21 years in prison before his release a few years ago. According to the DA, Ventura

County authorities initially arrested Foster on Aug. 17 for identity theft.

“Subsequent to the murder, he used that personal identifying information at a number of different locations in both L.A. and Ventura counties, using Mr. Velasquez’s debit or credit card and his checking account,” said Nasarenko. “Furthermore, it is alleged in the criminal complaint that at the time of the murder, July 28, 2022, Mr. Foster was a felon in possession of a firearm, specifically a nine-millimeter Smith and Wesson.”

Nasarenko declined to answer several questions due to the ongoing investigation, including the exact location in Ventura County where

the shooting happened, and would not provide a timeline from the last point Velazquez was seen by friends at the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks the day before he was allegedly shot to death.

Foster was charged with numerous crimes including intentionally murdering Velazquez for financial gain, identity theft, forgery and a gun charge.

“The charges filed today are among the most violent and serious we see in the courthouse, and are a result of the strong teamwork between the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and our prosecutors,” Nasarenko said in a statement.

Foster is represented by the Ven-

tura Public Defender’s Office and did not enter a plea at his first court appearance on Jan. 18.

Nasarenko said a special circumstance allegation of murder for financial gain makes Foster eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole, but that it was too early to talk about potential punishment.

“There’s a comprehensive analysis conducted by attorneys, both from the defendant’s side as well as from the prosecution,” Nasarenko said. “It is a decision that we don’t make lightly, we take incredibly seriously. But it is down the road.”

Foster’s arraignment will take place on Feb. 17.

by Alex Wilson

King tides only happen a few times each winter when the alignment of the Earth,

moon and sun create the greatest tidal effects of the year. But they provide the perfect opportunity for Ventura city leaders to show the public the challenges posed by rising sea levels and climate change.

Each winter, city officials invite residents to tour the eroded coastline near Surfers Point and learn about what’s being done to protect the shoreline against further erosion.

A so-called managed retreat project completed a number of years ago created sand dunes in an area where a bike path was undermined, and is now considered a nationwide model. A second phase of the project is planned in coming years, and city leaders are seeking grant funds to pay for it.

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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko speaks about the charges against Rotherie Durell Foster. Photo by Alex Wilson

Photo of Jose Velazquez displayed on a monitor at the Jan. 18, 2023 news conference.

Photo by Alex Wilson

Former Ventura Mayor Brian Brennan explains erosion issues on Jan. 21.

Photo by Alex Wilson

by Alex Wilson

Alot has changed since the first time Shane Meserve helped organize a march protesting threats to abortion rights and other issues affecting women during January of 2017.

Meserve is Board President of Justice for All Ventura County, a charity affiliated with the National Women’s March that drew an estimated 470,000 people to Washington D.C. the day after President Donald Trump took office. Trump is no longer president, but the three U.S. Supreme Court justices he appointed were critical in overturning Roe v. Wade last year, the landmark 1973 ruling legalizing abortion nationwide.

Following a Jan. 21 rally at Ventura’s Plaza Park and a march through Downtown Ventura, Meserve told the Ventura County Reporter that they had hoped to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade this year, and the ruling overturning it shows their fight is far from over.

“The issues certainly have changed. You know, the state of California has strengthened abortion rights here in our state,” Meserve said. “California is certainly impacted by people coming from other states to receive reproductive rights and reproductive services. So we know that that’s coming.”

She noted that the crowd at the Ventura rally looked considerably smaller than in previous years. “One reason could be that people are a little bit more apathetic or they think things are taken care of now because there’s a Democrat in the White House.” Meserve also mentioned the possibility that some people are still concerned about catching COVID in large crowds.

About 300 people participated in the march, which traveled westbound down Santa Clara

“Erosion education” Continued from page 6

During a news conference prior to the Jan. 21 educational tours, Deputy Mayor Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios said the king tides help illustrate the destructive forces of nature.

“After weathering the storms over the last few weeks, we are still experiencing the aftermath of nature’s strong force,” Sanchez-Palacios said. “Our historic pier received substantial damage. We have witnessed significant flooding and now these king tides are yet another glimpse of the environmental factors that we are exposed to.”

Former Ventura Mayor Brian Brennan has been active in beach erosion issues for decades and works with Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment, or BEACON, a joint powers authority focused on the coastline that is made up of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties as well as coastal cities. Brennan said

San Buenaventura, and then eastbound back up Main Street to return to Plaza Park. Speakers at the rally included Democratic congressmembers Julia Brownley and Salud Carbajal, who now represents Ventura and Ojai following the recent redistricting.

Carbajal told the crowd that the overturning of Roe v. Wade is not the end of the battle but a new beginning. “The rights of women have been trampled on by our right-leaning Supreme Court. We need to do for our nation what we have done for the state of California, enshrine women’s rights to reproductive freedom.”

Brownley told the crowd that abortion opponents held a rally in Washington D.C. the previous day with a goal of a national ban on abortion. “We are not going to give up. We are going to make good trouble and we are going to win this fight,” Brownley said. “I believe soon that the U.S. Supreme Court will rue the day that they ever made this decision, because we are going to make sure that our protections and our rights are even stronger and written into the United States Constitution.”

climate change is creating more severe weather patterns that will contribute to coastal erosion in the future.

“The heart of that is sea level rise, but also the intensities of the storms that are coming with the change in the weather,” said Brennan, who also helped lead the tours of the coastline to explain the benefits of the managed retreat project.

California State Parks Superintendent Greg Martin, who oversees parks in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, also spoke to the Ventura County Reporter at the event about the recent storm damage. Emma Wood State Beach, for example, was closed due to significant coastal erosion and officials are still assessing if any campsites were lost.

“People need to be aware, need to understand the true effects that it’s having along these recreational facilities,” Martin said. “The ocean is impacting those facilities.”

Street, through Figueroa Plaza past Mission

Marchers pass the corner of Santa Clara and Chestnut streets in Ventura on Jan. 21, 2023. Photo by Alex Wilson

by David Goldstein

If government agents “come for my stove, they can pry it from my cold dead hands. COME AND TAKE IT!!” tweeted a Texas congressman, recycling a phrase from the gun debate.

Such was the reaction to Richard Trumka Jr., the United States Consumer Product Safety Commissioner, who sent critics into fits of exaggeration over the past two weeks with his comments about gas stoves. Trumka said “every option is on the table” for regulation of gas stoves, and “products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”

Last week, Trumka addressed the resulting avalanche of criticism. First, he clarified the cause of his concern. He was not focusing on climate emission considerations. Rather, he was reacting to a December 2022 study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health finding that almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the United States is attributable to gas stove use. Then, crucially, he clarified to a CNN reporter, “We are not looking to go into anyone’s homes and take away items that are already there. We don’t do that.”

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by Alex Wilson

When Santa Paula Public Works Director Clete

Saunier started his job at the city about four years ago, he was not impressed with the condition of Harvard Boulevard, a major thoroughfare crossing the city that parallels Highway 126.

“One of the first things you see when you come to the city is Harvard

en Little cry of “the sky is falling,” as some critics continued to maintain a government-orchestrated campaign to seize gas-powered stoves had been averted through brave punditry and online postings.

Gerald Baker, in a nationally published column, claimed Trumka’s “reversal” was “the Great Gas Stove Rebellion of 2023” and called the result a “little victory secured . . . over the forces of progressive technocratic authoritarianism.”

Through examples in Ventura County, we can see how technocratic or bureaucratic authorities actually address polluting products. First, regulators prioritize. For example, the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) is indeed targeting a type of stove, but it is not the natural gas stove. The VCAPCD is going after wood-fired stoves, and the remedy is incentives, not seizures.

For a limited time, VCAPCD, in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), offers up to $5,000 to qualifying homeowners who replace inefficient, highly polluting wood stoves, wood inserts or fireplaces used as a primary source of heat. Rebates for installing cleaner, more efficient heating devices depend on residence location and household income. New heating devices must

be installed by a VCAPCD partnering retailer.

Similarly, VCAPCD and CARB are targeting gas-powered mowers and leaf blowers. Although bans may eventually prevent sale of new ones, the solution for existing devices is also based on incentives. A voucher program to replace commercially used combustion equipment with new electric powered equipment is being developed. The VCAPCD incentives program may be reached at 805-303-3678.

Not only do regulators eschew confiscations of targeted items, preferring bans on new sales and incentives to eliminate old products, but also, natural gas is not a short-term target. Instead, natural gas is often seen as a transition fuel, easing the move from more polluting fuels such as diesel.

For example, local trash truck fleets have replaced diesel vehicles with natural gas. Oxnard reports 90 percent of its trucks now run on natural gas, and WM (formerly Waste Management) reports 100 percent. Even better, the fleets of Harrison Industries and Athens Services have not only reached 100 percent conversion, the companies use renewable natural gas (RNG), made from rotting waste, rather than fossil fuel. All

Harrison trash trucks use RNG, and Athens fuels with RNG at its main location in Sun Valley and intends to use RNG at its site being built in Thousand Oaks.

Eventually, regulators do call for a transition away from natural gas vehicles. California requires 75 percent of commercial trucks, including garbage trucks, to be “emission-free” by 2035, and all large truck fleets to be “zero emission” by 2042. With today’s technology, electric or hydrogen vehicles would qualify, but if these vehicles are not available by the deadline, the mandate may have to change.

Moreover, truly “emission free” trucking would depend on manufacturing of “green hydrogen” from non-carbon sources or on an electric grid powered entirely by renewables. Measuring tailpipe measurements alone misses a portion of the “well to wheels” lifecycle analysis required for fair comparisons. In the case of renewable natural gas, where the “well” is a pile of rotting waste, rather than an oil well, emissions measurements result in a negative number.

Also, regulatory initiatives of today may be updated by new information later. For example, as noted by Irina Tsukerman, president of strategic

business analysis company Scarab Rising, and Programs Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Oil and Gas Committee, some of the laws related to regulation of natural gas were based on 2014 research, and more favorable recent studies could protect the natural gas industry from liability or regulatory action. This includes, according to Tsukerman, indications methane causes less climate change than expected, due to 12-year breakdown in the atmosphere; methane seems not to harm indoor air quality significantly if stoves are well vented; and diesel engines can be modified to include injections of natural gas, reducing gas leakage concerns and “creating a powerful combination from the best of both worlds.”

It may be fair to call public employees like me “technocrats” for the way we manage environmental regulatory compliance. However, realistic options for regulations fall far short of authoritarian confiscations, and new data informs changes in policy options.

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

Boulevard. And I remember when I first started working here [of] a horrible first impression this is making [on] everybody that visits our town. This town is really beautiful, and yet here’s this really depressing looking corridor that runs east to west across our city,” Saunier said during a Jan. 18 news conference detailing some big changes coming soon for the area.

City leaders have embarked on a $16 million construction project

that will include replacing water and sewer pipes underneath 1.7 miles of Harvard Boulevard from 10th Street to Peck Road, including some that are about 100 years old. The project will also include repaving and striping the badly cracked road as well as new curbs and sidewalks. The news conference also included the presentation of an oversized $2 million ceremonial check representing a contribution from the federal

government towards the project by Congressmember Julia Brownley.

“I am so pleased to have delivered this critical funding for the people of Santa Paula,” Brownley said. “These resources and the replacement of this pipeline are a key component to the Harvard Boulevard Improvement Project, which will ensure the reliability of Santa Paula’s water and sewer services. Community investments in water and wastewater infrastructure will also create good-paying jobs, open opportunities for working families and small businesses, and support our economic growth.”

The project got underway last

September and is expected to be completed next year. More information and construction updates are available at www.harvardblvdproject.com.

Santa Paula Mayor Andy Sobel also thanked Brownley for her efforts securing the federal funding, which otherwise would have fallen on ratepayers to cover.

“On behalf of all of us here in Santa Paula, I would like to thank Congresswoman Brownley for supporting Santa Paula and for recognizing our efforts to improve the quality of life for our residents,” the mayor said.

Congressmember Julia Brownley speaking at a Jan. 18, 2023 news conference in Santa Paula. Photo by Alex Wilson

Oxnard CFO retires

The chief financial officer for the city of Oxnard is leaving her position after less than two years on the job. City officials said Betsy George announced her “retirement from the public sector” in a news release but gave no further details about her decision to leave the city effective Jan. 19.

Oxnard City Manager Alex Nguyen said he appointed former Phoenix CFO Denise Olson as interim CFO.

“We thank Betsy for her public service and the great work that she, and the finance team, have done to strengthen Oxnard’s financial standing,” Nguyen said. “We’re also grateful to have Denise join our city in the interim.”

City leaders are currently in the process of selecting a permanent CFO.

Ventura man sentenced to 11 years for assault, hate crime

A judge has sentenced a Ventura man to 11 years in state prison for a May 2021 stabbing that was charged as a hate crime.

Prosecutors said Tyler Clark, 34, directed racial slurs and other threatening statements toward an African American man inside a Ventura convenience store. Clark then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim.

Clark was found guilty at a jury trial of felony assault with a deadly weapon, along with misdemeanor hate crime and resisting arrest charges. A special allegation of causing great bodily injury was also found to be true by the jury, and Clark admitted a prior strike conviction.

Strawberry festival moves to fairgrounds

The California Strawberry Festival is leaving its longtime home in Oxnard this year. The popular event was first held at Channel Islands Harbor and then moved to Oxnard’s College Park in 1991, but this year will be relocating to the Ventura County Fairgrounds in the city of Ventura.

California Strawberry Festival Board of Directors Chairman Dean Kato said the amount of space available at College Park was the main issue.

“We realized that the event had outgrown the available space at our longtime venue, Oxnard’s College Park. It’s our comeback year and we want to come out bigger and better than ever,” Kato said. “Although the festival has historically taken place in Oxnard, it belongs to all of Ventura County.”

This year’s California Strawberry Festival is set for the weekend of May 20-21.

GoFundMe for three car crash victims

A fatal car crash on Sunday, Jan. 8, claimed the lives of three young Ventura residents.

The Ventura County Reporter previously covered the passing of Antony Moctezuma, 21, and Agustin De Paz, 19, (“In Brief,” Alex Wilson, Jan. 12, 2023) before learning that Jesus Arechiga also died in the crash into a building on the 4200 block of Market Street in Ventura. Arechiga

was just 16 and a junior at Pacific High School, while the other men were graduates of the school.

Ventura Unified School District officials noted the tragedy in a Facebook post.

“We ask that you send positive thoughts to the Pacific High community who are dealing with a heartbreaking start to their week and the families, especially their siblings, as they work through what will be a challenging time.”

Fundraisers are underway to help the victims’ families on GoFundMe.

www.gofundme.com/f/vgrh6funeral-donations

www.gofundme.com/f/agustinde-paz

www.gofundme.com/f/anythinghelps-please-help-support-my-family

Santa Paula provides access to Spanish speakers

Residents of Santa Paula who speak Spanish now have greater access to city council decisions, at least for the next six months.

City leaders have launched a pilot program to provide in-person Spanish interpretation at city council meetings. It began on Jan. 18, where five people utilized the service

“I am very pleased with the launch of this pilot program, and I am confident it will prove to be a valuable resource for our community,” Mayor Andy Sobel said. “This program is an important component for building a more robust local democracy, and I am looking forward to a more inviting environment where all of our residents feel comfortable, empowered and inspired to participate.”

City officials said 65% of Santa Paula residents speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish being the most common.

City leaders will consider making the pilot program permanent at the end of the six-month trial, and are asking for the community’s feedback on how it’s working.

Hackathon by the Sea

winners

A team of three students from Ojai’s Nordhoff High School won top honors at the Hackathon by the Sea competition this month in Camarillo.

More than 100 students from 40 schools participated in the event where kids stay up all night creating websites and apps with the assistance of volunteer mentors.

Gavin Johnson, Orfeas Magoulas and Caleb Sauceda built a system that allows remote monitoring and interaction with plants or gardens from anywhere in the world, according to officials with the Ventura County Office of Education, which presents the annual event.

Honorable mentions and the top prize in the education category went to seniors Hersh Niranjani and Alex Sherbrooke of The High School at Moorpark College. The two students, both 17, developed an app called PeerConnect that matches students with advisors who can help them with academic subjects and other issues. Users create an account by entering their demographic information and the system matches them with a volunteer who is best able to help.

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by Alex Wilson

For Grassroots Yoga owner Sarah Ingram, it’s all about community.

The Ventura native, 37, developed a connection to yoga after she moved away to attend San Diego State University and started taking yoga classes. When she moved back to Ventura after college, Ingram said that she was so broke she couldn’t afford classes at a studio. So that’s when she started practicing at home using free yoga videos she found online.

“I did that every day. And then from then on I started to explore the deeper connection of yoga,

past the physicality of it, and more of the philosophy. And it really just impacted my life greatly. I was in my mid-20s, so I was in a really big kind of transition at that time and in a very independent space in my life,” Ingram recalled.

“So I felt like it just really worked for me in keeping me on track and moving from one phase of my life to the other.”

Ingram started a career in real estate and worked her way up to becoming a supervisor at a title and escrow company. Even though

she could afford classes at a yoga studio by then, Ingram continued to practice at home and some of her friends decided to join her.

“I wasn’t really teaching, but I was,” she explained. “And from then on, people wanted to continue coming and I just didn’t have the space for it. At the time, I lived in this tiny little duplex with no backyard. So we outgrew that space, so to speak, and I went over to the park and opened it up to the community, whoever wanted to come. I opened it up to donations to save up for yoga teacher training.”

Ingram didn’t expect to leave her corporate job but thought taking

yoga teacher training along with her side job leading outdoor yoga classes would deepen her practice. She officially launched her outdoor studio as Grassroots Yoga in 2015.

The following year, Ingram accepted a full-time job managing Jai Rhythm, the yoga studio where she had trained to become an instructor; it was located at the Working Artists Ventura building (“the WAV”) until 2020. Ingram parted ways with the owner of Jai Rhythm in 2017 because, in her words, they “weren’t quite aligning in our professional outlook,” and considered going back to the corporate real estate world. But the

students who loved her classes had another plan for Ingram.

“The community really was just dead set on me owning a studio,” Ingram explained. “And I just felt like an imposter. I felt like, ‘Gosh, I haven’t even been teaching for, you know, maybe like a year or two.’ And I had just entered the industry. You know, I really was talking myself down, which was a huge lesson in life for me because the universe kind of said, ‘All that’s B.S. It’s time to do this now.’”

It turned out to be the right time to move Grassroots Yoga from the park to a brick-and-mortar location in Midtown Ventura at 2280 East

Sarah Ingram leading a class at Grassroots Yoga.

Photo by Mario Fuentes Photography

Grassroots Yoga owner Sarah Ingram. Photo by Mario Fuentes Photography

Christopher Ellison at Grassroots Yoga. Photo submitted

Main Street.

“As soon as I opened that door, kind of like in my heart, everything just flooded in,” said Ingram. “I mean, people were offering to invest and do free work for me to get me there. I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t know how to start a business. I had absolutely no clue. And I was definitely on a fast track because I had no job at the time. So I just kind of got down to the nitty gritty and I held some investor meetings and made a business plan that I just found, you know, by Googling and researching and kind of stumbled my way through it.”

Grassroots Yoga opened its doors in January of 2018, offering a wide variety of yoga classes for all levels. There are gentle flow classes that are perfect for beginners as well as more advanced classes that utilize weights and are more geared towards building strength. Hot yoga classes are also offered using infrared heat that can bring the temperature up to over 100 degrees and provide a deeper stretch.

“We’ve been called ‘wildly diverse’ throughout the years. And that’s just a perfect description of what you can find on the schedule and the type of yoga students you can find there,” the studio owner explained.

Ingram said making everyone feel like they are part of a community is the best part of owning Grassroots Yoga. “We really get to know them on a really deeper level,

and so a lot of our students feel like they’re family. They feel like they’re friends. They are very, very comfortable being at Grassroots Yoga. And so we’re just kind of like a sanctuary and home base for the community.”

Another way Grassroots Yoga gives back to the community is by donating 5% of all revenue to worthy causes. The studio partners with a local charity called RAKlife whose mission is “developing a global culture that incorporates random acts of kindness into daily life,” and helps the less fortunate around the world. So far, about $200,000 has been donated.

“We work together throughout the year continuously finding ways to give that money back to the community. So sometimes it’s like a GoFundMe for something, you know, tragic. Sometimes we’ll buy, like, $1,000 worth of $5 gift cards from various local coffee shops and whatnot and then we’ll just hand out coffee cards. So it’s anywhere from $5 coffee cards all the way up. We just did a $10,000 donation towards someone who lost their house in the flooding a couple of weeks ago,” she said.

Now Grassroots Yoga has embarked on a major expansion, thanks to a veterinary clinic that was located next door moving to a larger location. The yoga studio is growing from its original 2,500-squarefoot space and will now occupy the entire 4,400-square-foot building. The expansion will include a tea lounge, private massage room, and a second unheated yoga room that

will allow Grassroots Yoga to expand the number of weekly classes to about 70. The studio will be closed for construction between Jan. 30 and Feb. 10, Ingram said, and should be fully reopened by the last week in February.

As a burly veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Christopher Ellison might not fit the stereotypical image of a yogi. The Ventura resident, 51, played football in high school and served 10 years in the USMC. He spent an additional 20 in the U.S. Navy before retiring from Naval Base Ventura County and joining Delta Airlines as a pilot. He’s been athletic his entire life, Ellison said.

It was around his 50th birthday when a military friend who lives in Oregon convinced him to take a yoga class while Ellison was visiting there.

“I couldn’t keep up, man,” he told the Ventura County Reporter. “Yet the instructor leading the class was so kind and so encouraging. I’ve never had that kind of experience in a physical arena before. I was motivated and I’m like, ‘Gosh, I’m going to try this again. I want to get better at this. I like how this makes me feel.’ It’s made me feel different than going to the gym. It’s made me feel different than pushing weights and running. And yeah,

that was what hooked me.”

When Ellison was back in Ventura he researched different studios and chose Grassroots Yoga. Before he started taking yoga classes, Ellison thought yoga was something for women, and not a big, strong guy who’s a bit overweight.

“Just didn’t seem like the right thing for me because, you see, most yogis are kind of trim. That’s just never been me,” he said. “Grassroots has everything I was looking for. It was encouraging, it was difficult and I felt like this real attachment to it almost instantaneously with that community that they create and the encouragement that they give their new yogis.”

Aside from the physical strength Ellison is gaining with his regular yoga practice, he said other benefits might be just as profound.

“I can tell you the most radical thing I noticed right away, six weeks into yoga. I had borderline hypertensive blood pressure. Six weeks in yoga my blood pressure was on the normal end. About six weeks after that, I’m at the low end. That’s huge. My resting heart rate went down and my blood pressure went way down,” he explained.

Kelly Mikler has been practicing yoga for about 30 years and started teaching at Grassroots Yoga when the classes were still held in local parks. She specializes in teaching classes that are gentle and easy.

“It’s very slow and mindful,” Mikler explained. “You still get kind of stretchy, but it’s not super challenging. And I really, really

enjoy teaching that. I feel like yoga, kind of when you think about it, it’s like stretching and relaxing and slowing down, even though some other classes can be very active and stuff. But I really like the feelgood, slow-down yoga,” she said.

Another thing Mikler enjoys about Grassroots Yoga is that it’s so welcoming to everyone regardless of their experience or body shape.

“People think they want to go to a yoga studio and that they are going to see, you know, a bunch of young people, bendy people, all in the latest clothing, maybe even just skinny people. And they feel really intimidated. And I would just say, you know, come to a beginner’s class, come to a gentle class. It is really, truly open to everyone,” she said.

The benefits of yoga are not just physical, Mikler added. “Deep breath work has been scientifically proven to manage your cortisol levels and your stress levels . . . It’s just been shown to help anxiety. And it’s also really good physically for your joints and your connective tissues and your muscles to just kind of stretch. And it’s good to have a place to go where there are other people who are like-minded. It feels like you’re kind of having the sense of community, to go do the practice and go relax together and have that place to go that’s away from home.”

Grassroots Yoga, 2280 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3676, www.grassrootsyogaventura.com.

Kelly Mikler (center) teaching a Gentle Flow yoga class at Grassroots Yoga, January 2023. Photo by Alex Wilson

RAKlife Founder Matt Foster with Grassroots Yoga Owner Sarah Ingram. Photo submitted

by Emily Dodi

Two one-act plays are connected in surprising ways at The Elite Theatre Company in Oxnard. James McLure’s Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star, onstage through Feb. 12, take place in the deep heart of Texas in the wake of the Vietnam War. Laced with humor, they deal with parallel worlds: girlfriends chatting on a porch in the heat of the afternoon and good ol’ boys shooting the breeze under the stars outside a dive bar. On the surface, it’s just friends talking but, as it so often happens, truths come out in jest and, like pulling a thread from a sweater, one revelation leads to another and another until everything starts to unravel.

At the start of Laundry and Bourbon, Elizabeth (Lea Roman) is standing on her porch, looking out across the rural landscape towards the highway, watching and waiting for something, someone. Her friend Hattie (Jolyn Johnson) shows up, a bundle of energy and happy to be free of her rowdy kids for a few hours. The women chat while they fold laundry, watch TV and sip bourbon. They talk about their husbands and their high school glory days, their regrets and the promise and fear of the future. Then along comes Amy Lee (Maddie Boyd), an uninvited guest who prides herself on being a good Baptist and an upstanding member of the country club set. The tension between the women builds like an oncoming thunderstorm, complete with a lightning bolt or two. Roman, Johnson and Boyd have great chemistry and their dialogue flows as smoothly as that bourbon.

Scott Blanchard has never been better than he is playing Roy, the center of Lone Star. A troubled Vietnam veteran, Roy has seen better days and he holds onto the past like he does his prized 1959 pink Thunderbird. He was all that in high school, but now he’s a man burdened by the memory of war and what his life used to be. Patrick T. Rogers is wonderful as Roy’s naïve little brother Ray, who idolizes him. Where Roy is full of bravado, Ray is shy and a bit awkward, but both men have their secrets. They’re drinking beers and talking about everything, but mostly about women, when Cletis (the on-point Asher Mitchell), Roy’s nemesis, interrupts them. They act like nothing much has changed since high school, except so much has. The sting of the play is watching that real-

ization ignite.

Under the skilled direction of Kimberly Demmary, the cast draws us deeply into the two stories. The rest of the aptly named elite crew includes costumer Sheryl Jo Bedal, props mistress Dolores Dyer, sound designer Bill Walthall, lighting designer Ernie

Katrina Rabusin, assistant producer Arriana Rodriguez and producer Hayley Silvers. The set design (uncredited) is clever: While one act plays out, the set of the other remains onstage in the shadows. It’s so very much like the characters themselves, in the dark about what really goes on under their noses.

Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star are tender little snippets of a day and a night, but they hold whole lives within them.

Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star through Feb. 12 at The Elite Theatre, 2731 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard. For more information, call 805-4835118 or visit www.theelite.org.

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Lea Roman (left; Elizabeth) and Maddie Boyd (Amy Lee) in Laundry and Bourbon.

Scott Blanchard (left) and Patrick Rogers as brothers Roy and Ray in Lone Star. All photos by Hayley Silvers

Scott Blanchard as troubled Vietnam vet Roy in Lone Star.

Cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing.

Soaring 20s

New West Symphony’s “Rococo Variations” features young musical talent

by Mike Nelson

One is from Venezuela, the other from Chicago. Both began their musical journeys shortly after they outgrew diapers. Both are, still, well shy of their 30th birthdays.

Guest conductor Enluis Montes Olivar (age 26) and cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing (age 20) are also two of classical music’s brightest talents, and will headline New West Symphony’s “Rococo Variations” concerts on Jan. 28 in Thousand Oaks and Jan. 29 in Camarillo. The diverse program of works by Tchaikovsky, Ginastera, Romero and Zhou Tian — like the guest artists — embodies

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And, given their already illustrious careers (brief as they may be), both Montes Olivar and Ali-Landing promise to become even more familiar to music audiences in the coming years.

“I want to conduct!”

Enluis Montes Olivar well remembers the first big orchestra concert he attended, at age 6, and the answer he gave when he was asked, “What instrument would you like to play?” “I want to conduct!” he declared.

“From the first day,” he recalls, “the conductor impressed me the most; he was the one guiding the whole team. I was told, you have to play an instrument first. But I wanted to conduct most of all.”

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ma music education program for underserved youth that was founded in Venezuela in 1975 and is now worldwide. By age 11, he had conducted the orchestra and choir of his native Guanare (and, soon, many orchestras in South America), and was so highly regarded that he served two years as Dudamel Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Having received both main prizes at last year’s II International Orchestra Conducting Competition, Montes Olivar is currently assistant conductor of Columbus State University’s Schwob Philharmonic and Opera in Georgia, as well as the Columbus Ballet. Later this year, he will serve as an assistant conductor to Gustavo Dudamel in an Opéra National de Paris production of John Adams’ Nixon in China

Critics have acknowledged the love, passion and expert musicianship Montes Olivar brings to his craft. Just as important, though, is his deep desire to involve and collaborate with the entire orchestra in making every piece, no matter how familiar it may be, sound new.

“Every orchestra in the world has personalities who have ideas and bring them to the conductor,” he says. “So you have to work together to create that sound for the audience. For me, the most beautiful thing is to get that music into my bones, my blood and my mind, and say, ‘Here is this amazing masterpiece I want to share with you,’ and create the best idea possible.”

The “Rococo Variations” program, Montes Olivar continues, offers plentiful opportunities for the whole orchestra to shine. “And then,” he adds, “we have an amazing young cellist in Ifetayo Ali-Landing, who is part of a wonderful generation of talented, hard-working young musicians. So it will be amazing to share music, and I am totally excited to be back to Los Angeles, which I love.”

“Making music bring[s] me joy”

Ifetayo Ali-Landing was just 2 years old when her violinist mother, founder of the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute of music in Chicago, started her daughter on the violin. Ali-Landing switched to cello at age 4, and has never looked back.

“I’m prejudiced, of course, but I think it’s the best instrument in the orchestra,” she says, speaking by phone from the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) where she is a junior. “You can play any emotion

on the cello. It’s very easy to listen to, very mellow and calming. When you hear it, it’s like someone is singing to you.”

Ali-Landing’s list of accomplishments and kudos certainly speak to the wisdom of her choice of instrument. In 2013, at age 10, she was honored at the Friends of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Rising Stars Showcase, where she recorded the first movement of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1. To date, the video has more than 105,000 YouTube views and more than 15 million Facebook views.

At the 2016 Sphinx Competition in Detroit, Ali-Landing earned second-place laureate honors in the junior division, and a year later claimed first place. She has since performed with the Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh and New World symphonies, to name a very few, as well as on NPR’s “From The Top” and “Tiny Desk Concerts” programs.

She also studied at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles before transferring last fall to CIM. But she is thrilled to return to Southern California to perform with New West Symphony — specifically, Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme,”

and, from Zhou Tian’s Cello Concerto, “Flowing Sleeves.”

“The Tchaikovsky piece is something I played four or five years ago, and it’s kind of a core piece for cellists,” she notes. “But it’s my first time playing ‘Flowing Sleeves,’ so I’m really excited to present both pieces.”

And while she admits that “practice can be a little tedious sometimes, and doing schoolwork on the plane on my way home from a concert can be challenging,” the process of making music “is still fun.”

“I enjoy almost every part of it,” smiles the energetic young cellist, whose first name, fittingly, means “love and joy” in Nigerian. “Playing the cello and making music for people bring me joy.”

“Rococo Variations” will be presented by New West Symphony on Saturday, Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks; and on Sunday, Jan. 29, 3 p.m. at the Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, 4235 Mar Vista Dr., Camarillo. For tickets and more information, call 866-776-8400 or visit newwestsymphony.org/202223-season/ode-to-joy/.

NWS Guest Conductor Enluis Montes Olivar. Photo by UNO Productions

Plotz! brings its heady mix of Balkan folk music, jazz and rock to The Grape on Friday, Jan. 27, 8-11 p.m. The Fred Kapan Trio also performs a happy hour show 5-7 p.m.

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THURSDAY, 1/26

LIVE MUSIC

Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday

The Canyon: Sixth Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala, 7 p.m.

Copper Blues: Latin Night, 8 p.m. Deer Lodge: David Longstreth with Tierra Sol, 8 p.m.

The Grape: Happy Hour with Tom Etchart and friends, 5-7 p.m.; Doug MacDonald Trio, 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.

Ventura Music Hall: Cut Chemist with Teddy Roxpin, 8 p.m.

Winchester’s: The Pipes, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

COMEDY

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 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.

Music Freqs: Student Jam Night (“Bad Reputation,” Joan Jett and the Blackhearts), 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

FRIDAY, 1/27

LIVE MUSIC

1901 Speakeasy: Teresa Russell, 8-11 p.m.

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

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Twisted Gypsy, 8 p.m.

Cantara Cellars: Slogan Acoustic, 7 p.m.

The Canyon: Kottonmouth Kings, 7 p.m. H

Copper Blues: Pull the Trigger, 7 p.m

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

Keynote Lounge: Heathers on Fire, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Leashless Brewing: Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Tour Support, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ojai Underground Exchange: Lola Quinn with Melia Rigsby, 7 p.m.

Local alt-country favorite Medicine Hat performs at Winchester’s on Friday, Jan. 27, 7-10 p.m.

Ojai Valley Brewery: Kick Up Your Boots with Americana/country tunes from Katie Leigh, Theat the Band and Micha Justice, 6-8 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: On Tap, 7 p.m.

Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Seriously Phil and Murder By Numbers, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Topa Topa Brewing (Ojai): Haze, 6-8 p.m.

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

The Vine: Tom Collins Jazz, 7-9 p.m.

Winchester’s: Medicine Hat, 7-10 p.m. H

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Tim Dillon, 7 and 9:15 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Joe Bartnick, 7 p.m.

DJS

Copper Blues: DJ Solo, 10 p.m.

Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean

OTHER

The Garage: Karaoke with Steve Sharp, 8-11 p.m.

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

NAMBA Performing Arts Space: The Listening Room, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, 1/28

LIVE MUSIC

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

Cantara Cellars: The Renegades, 6:30 p.m.

The Canyon: Orianthi with Zack Kirkorian, 7 p.m. H

Copper Blues: Honky Tonk Brunch, 11 a.m.

The Grape: Dreamland, a Celebration of Joni Mitchell feat. Kimberly Ford, 8-11 p.m. H

Leashless Brewing: Blues Bullet, 7 p.m.

The Manhattan: Lisa Ritner Duo, 6:309:30 p.m.

Ojai Underground Exchange: The Refugees, 7 p.m.

Ojai Valley Brewery: Sam Morris, 6-8 p.m.

Oxnard Performing Arts

Center: Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin tribute) with Prima Donna Rising, 7 p.m.

The Raven Tavern: Rewind, 7 p.m.

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

The Twist on Main: Dive Bar Steve, 2-5 p.m.; Guy Martin, 8-11 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Village: Vanise Terry Band, 12-3 p.m.

Ventura Music Hall: Mac Sabbath with 45 Grave and Dead Heat, 9 p.m.

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

Winchester’s: Steve and Sally Williams, 2-5 p.m.

COMEDY

JR’s Comedy Club (inside Junkyard Cafe): Don McMillan, 7 p.m.

Levity Live Comedy Club: Tim Dillon, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Joe Bartnick, 7 p.m.

DJS

The Garage: Big J Birthday Bonanza and Potluck with DJ

Also, 8-11 p.m.

Keynote Lounge: DJ Spinobi, 8 p.m.12 a.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.

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

SUNDAY, 1/29

LIVE MUSIC

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

BL Dancehall/Borderline: Family Night, 3-8 p.m.; Let’s Ride Equestrian Therapy Fundraiser and Music Festival, 5-10 p.m. H

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

Deer Lodge: Bluegrass Bottom Feeders, 1:30 p.m.

Four Brix Winery: Epitome of Dreams, 1-3:30 p.m.

Leashless Brewing: Boom Duo, 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: JetLemons, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Shawn Jones, 3-6 p.m.

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

Ventura Harbor Village: Live music, 12-3 p.m.

Winchester’s: Delta By the Beach, 2-5 p.m. H

Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne, 4 p.m.

COMEDY

Levity Live Comedy Club: Tim Dillon, 6 p.m.

DJS

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

OTHER

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, 1/30

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, 1/31

LIVE MUSIC

Bank of America Performing Arts

Center: One More for the Road (Frank Sinatra tribute), 7:30 p.m. H

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

The Grape: Robert Van Trio, 5-7 p.m.

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.

Winchester’s: Fundraiser Night for Music and Arts for Youth with Saint Pierre and friends, 5:30 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, 78:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 2/1

LIVE MUSIC

The Canyon: Country Night, 8 p.m.

The Grape: VC Jazz Band, 7-10 p.m.

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

Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Davey Miller, 5:30-8 p.m.

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

COMEDY

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

OTHER

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

The Lookout: Garyoke with Gary Ballen, 6:30-9:30 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, 6:308 p.m.

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

The Canyon welcomes Orianthi with Zack Kirkorian on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m.

Drink your vitamins

by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer nshaffer@timespublications.com

Channel Islands Juice Co.

291 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura

805-667-8088

2991 Loma Vista Road, 101-C, Ventura 805-628-3608

channelislandsjuice.com

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Is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard how important fruits and vegetables are to a healthy diet? Doctors and nutritionists have been telling us for decades, our parents nagged us about it growing up and virtually every scientific study has shown the value of plant-based foods in the human diet. Barring allergies and certain medical conditions, many of us…possibly most of us… would benefit from eating lower on the food chain.

Now, I like fruits and veg — although I should probably eat more. And I definitely think there’s something to be said for consuming the whole plant (the edible parts, at least) with regards to fiber and whatnot. So in truth, I’ve been more of a smoothie and salad person than

a juice fanatic. But Channel Islands Juice Co. has me rethinking that.

According to the website, founder Melanie Clow began her journey into nutrition following a liver detox that changed her life. She spent more than a decade learning about food, the value of organic eating and the link between healthy eating and overall wellbeing. A self-professed “picky eater,” Clow opened her Downtown Ventura juice shop in 2018 in order to “start a place that offered healthy food that people can trust.”

The location on Thompson Boulevard is charming — a homelike exterior painted aqua blue and white, with colorful picnic tables on the front patio and a small but airy interior. It’s easy to imagine sitting here in the sunshine while sipping something cool and refreshing.

But it’s what’s sold at the counter that is truly inspiring: all-natural, cold-pressed organic juice blends in a rainbow of colors. Clow gets creative with her combos, mixing, say, carrot and ginger with bee pollen, adding dandelion and cayenne pepper to a cucumber-celery concoction, pairing grapefruit with cinnamon and Fuji apple (amongst other things). No matter what your palate or your body are craving, there’s a Channel Islands Juice Co. item for you.

I found myself ordering as much

by color as by ingredient, which is how I ended up with the orange Anacapa, a sunny yellow Santa Rosa, the beautiful blue Silver Strand and, just for kicks, an earthy green San Clemente. But there are more . . . many more . . . options to choose from, with blends specialized for boosting immunity or metabolism, improving digestion and gut health, reducing inflammation, etc.

The San Clemente (developed to support digestion and gut health) gets its green color from coldpressed leafy greens like kale, spinach, romaine and cilantro. It also contains a mushroom called reishi, prized for boosting the immune system. The addition of lemon and cucumber juices tames the vegetal flavors somewhat, but this is definitely a non-fruity selection, which smells like the farmers market and tastes like a salad. I liked it, but the flavors are a bit assertive — if you prefer your drinks more juice-like, this may not be for you.

Orange Anacapa is a carrot juicebased drink, but more complex thanks to the addition of green apple and ginger — both of which come through beautifully, adding a citrusy zip and warming zing, respectively. Bee pollen and turmeric round out the good-for-you ingredients which are meant to be immunity boosting and anti-inflammatory.

From left: Anacapa, Silver Strand, Santa Rosa and San Clemente juice blends from Channel Islands Juice Co. In glass: Anacapa.

The legendary band, in its fifth decade of performing, will be bringing all their hits to Thousand Oaks.

THUR FEB 9 7:30PM

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THREE DOG NIGHT MALEVO

Malevo brings live music and Malambo dancing to the contemporary stage for an exhilarating and engaging show that is perfect for the entire family.

FRI FEB 17 8PM

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OZOMATLI

Ozomatli is a genre-spanning, Grammy®-winning band whose sound draws from Latin influences like salsa and cumbia, as well as hip-hop, rock, reggae and funk.

SAT FEB 18 8PM

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ROSANNE CASH

One of the country’s pre-eminent singer/songwriters, Rosanne Cash has released 15 albums of extraordinary songs that have earned 4 Grammy ® Awards and nominations for 11 more, plus a spot in the Nashville Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.

SUN FEB 19 8PM

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The sunny yellow Santa Rosa (brain function, energy boost) was possibly my favorite, with sweet pineapple and Fuji apple juices, golden beets (which added a touch of earthiness to the tropical flavors), ginger, turmeric and camu camu, a Vitamin C-rich South American fruit related to the guavaberry. The juiciest of the four I tried, it was easy to love.

But for quenching the thirst, consider the hydrating Silver Strand. The color comes from Blue Majik, a proprietary extract of spirulina. Made with coconut water and a hint of pineapple juice, this is a light, pure, refreshing and only slightly sweet beverage. Don’t be put off by the bits of chia seed floating in it — they’re full of minerals and Omega-3s.

Channel Islands Juice Co. has more than juice. The menu includes all kinds of yummy plant-based foods available — nut milks, açai bowls, chia pudding, avocado toast — plus coffee and tea. The Loma Vista location,

which opened in 2022, has become popular with Ventura College students and Community Memorial Hospital staff. And for those interested in juice cleanses, the company will set you up with everything you need.

All the juices come in glass 8- or 16-ounce bottles that can be returned to the shop for a refund (perhaps applicable to your next order?). This is a company that attempts to trod as gently on the planet as possible. Oh, and they have a subscription service, too — picture a CSA box from your favorite farm, but filled with juice instead of turnips.

There’s more to good health than diet, of course, and more to a healthy diet than juice. But Channel Islands Juice Co. definitely offers one way to get lots of vitamins and minerals into your body. Raise a glass to your own well being, and toast the company that makes it both easy and delicious to be good to yourself.

The cheerful exterior and large patio of Channel Islands Juice Co.’s Thompson Boulevard location in Downtown Ventura.

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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.

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 — particularly when it’s designed to look like traditional news products — 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.

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.

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. Conference Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

THE MIX AT YOUR CBD STORE | 5:30-7 p.m. Join us for our first MIX of 2023. All are welcome. Get ready to meet new friends and run into old ones. Bring a door prize for extra visibility. Don’t forget your business cards!

Free. Presented by the Ventura Chamber of Commerce. Your CBD Store, 4255 E. Main St., #15, Ventura, venturachamber.com.

YOUTH OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION | 5:30 p.m. You will meet young people from across Oxnard and Port Hueneme who shine bright and dream big. You will hear from 5 incredible teens competing to be the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme Youth of the Year and the Lisa Wong-Price Memorial Scholarship. You leave this event inspired. Martin V. Smith Youth Center, 1900 W. Fifth St., Oxnard, 805-815-4959, www.bgcop.org.

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. $1560. Ojai Art Center Gallery, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805-272-0072, www.ptgo.org/events.

THE LATINX GIANT | 6 p.m. OC Live presents David A. Romero and Matt Sedillo in a multimedia spoken word performance in which the artists ask important questions related to the Latinx experience. They will address what the demographic shift means for the future of American politics, economics and culture. Please stay after the event to pick up copies of Matt’s and David’s books and get them signed. This event will kick-off our Spring 2023 OC LIVE season. Free. Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard, www.oxnardcollege.edu/community/ performing-arts/oc-live.

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

Philadelphia’s contemporary Ballet X comes to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Photo submitted

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, 805-4492787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

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. Sixweek 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.

TOUGH DAMES: WOMEN WRITING NOIR | 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 Robert Weibezahl. $60. Register at https://ext.csuci.edu/programs/ professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

OUR AMAZING UNIVERSE | 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 Stephenie Slahor. $60. Register at https://ext.csuci.edu/ programs/professional-community-ed/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/catalog.htm. For more information, email olli@csuci.edu.

VIRTUAL REALITY GAMES FOR TEENS

| 3-4:45 p.m. You asked, we listened! VR is back every first and fourth Friday of the month. Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

TRACY DRAIN: COSMIC ADVENTURES | 8 p.m. 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. With infectious enthusiasm, she’ll shine a light on the darkness and vastness of space. $44.50-54.50. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com.

SATURDAY

SURFRIDER MONTHLY BEACH CLEANUP | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring your sun hats, water bottles, and closed toed shoes to help Surfrider and the City of Ventura keep the beach clean. Buckets, grabbers, and gloves will be provided. Electronic volunteer waivers can be signed online in advance, but walk ups are welcome! Please check in on the Promenade at California Street next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel; look for the blue Surfrider tent. Details and waivers are online at ventura.surfrider.org/beach-cleanups/. Email beachcleanups@ventura.surfrider. org with any questions.

ART AND WELLNESS WORKSHOP | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tap into your creativity and enjoy a relaxing workshop of mixed media collage and the ancient healing modality of Reiki. We will use Reiki, sound and meditation to clear any energetic blocks that are stored in the chakras and open ourselves up creatively. Using inspiration from this healing process, we will then play, express and create with collage work. Supplies and snacks included. Please bring a yoga mat or pillow to sit on. $98. Vita Art Center, 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-6449214, www.vitaartcenter.com/adults.

SEASONS OF THE SOUL: WINTER SESSION | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Join us for an in-person day retreat at Meditation Mount with Michael Lindfield. Life continually regenerates and renews itself through cycles of birth and death and through the timeless pageant of the seasons. This one-year course (which can also be taken as separate single quarterly experiences) offers an opportunity to explore the seasons of growth for the incarnated soul so that, together, we may synchronize and harmonize with the deep and enduring rhythm of Life and bring about a flowering of the soul. We will utilize the practices of meditation, drawing, group dialogue, study and journaling. A locally sourced vegan lunch will be provided. $225 each season or $675 for all four sessions. Meditation Mount, 10340 Reeves Road, Ojai. Registration required: https://meditationmount.org/experience/ seasons-of-the-soul-2023-01-28/.

NEW WEST SYMPHONY: ROCOCO VARIATIONS | 7:30 p.m. An elegant program of kaleidoscopic variations and stunning virtuosity by Tchaikovsky and Ginastera, featuring guest conductor Enluis Montes Olivar and powerhouse cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing. Also featured on this program is music from Zhou Tian’s “Flowing Sleeves” Cello Concerto inspired by the long silk extensions on Chinese Opera costumes, Romero’s “Fuga con pajarillo,” a fusion of baroque and Venezuelan folk music, and Tchaikovsky’s radiant Rococo Variations! $35-125. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-449-2787, bapacthousandoaks.com, newwestsymphony.org.

SUNDAY

101 | 1-2 p.m. Bird watching is exciting for the whole family. Learn this new hobby with local naturalist David Torfeh, who will demonstrate how you can get started. Register on our online Event Calendar. Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library. All ages. Community Room of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

BIRD WATCHING

HELEN HUNT JACKSON RETURNS TO RANCHO CAMULOS | 1-4 p.m. Experience Helen Hunt Jackson’s Jan. 23, 1882 visit to Rancho Camulos which inspired her to include this vestige of the Californio lifestyle as one of the settings for her novel Ramona. Reenactors will engage and delight you as they portray this event which forever changed the peaceful life at Rancho Camulos. Docent led tours will follow the reenactment until 4 p.m. The suggested donation for the re-enactment is $10 and reservations can be made (suggested but not required) at 805-521-1501. Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. It is on Highway 126, 10 miles West of the I-5. More information about the museum can be found at ranchocamulos.org.

NEW WEST SYMPHONY: ROCOCO VARIATIONS | 3 p.m. An elegant program of kaleidoscopic variations and stunning virtuosity by Tchaikovsky and Ginastera, featuring guest conductor Enluis Montes Olivar and powerhouse cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing. Also featured on this program is music from Zhou Tian’s “Flowing Sleeves” Cello Concerto inspired by the long silk extensions on Chinese Opera costumes, Romero’s “Fuga con pajarillo,” a fusion of baroque and Venezuelan folk music, and Tchaikovsky’s radiant Rococo Variations! $35125. Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, 4235 Mar Vista Dr., Camarillo, 866-776-8400, newwestsymphony.org.

NASA’s Tracy Drain shares Cosmic Adventures with audiences at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. Photo by Ryan Lannom

MONDAY

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; two-part lectures are $15; or bundle all winter courses for $140-200. www. callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

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.

TUESDAY

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 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.

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, which turned the studio into a giant television production factory. 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.

TEEN CRAFTERNOON: SLIME | 4-5:30 p.m.

How do you know if two slimes are in love? They’re glued together! Materials to make slime will be provided. Aimed at ages 13-18. YA Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-3885222, camarillolibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY

FOR THE LOVE OF READING FEBRUARY BOOK CHALLENGES | All day. Love reading?

Read 300 minutes throughout February and receive a free paperback book. Sign up at the Children’s Desk or call 805-388-5755 for more information. Aimed at ages 0-12. Children’s Library of the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, 805-388-5222, camarillolibrary.org.

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 furniture, interiors, and decorative arts 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, including Tudor, Jacobean, William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Regency, and Victorian styles. 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 $140-200. www.callutheran. edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html.

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.

THURSDAY

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.

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 maintenance. 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

PUBLIC HOUSING APPLICATIONS

ACCEPTED | Feb. 1-15. Applications will be accepted online beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 8 a.m. and will close on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. Applications will be accepted via an online portal at onlineportal.ahacv. org. Due to scarce resources available to the Area Housing Authority, up to 3,000 applications will be selected by random lottery drawing and placed on the waiting list from all eligible applications received. The random lottery selection order will be used to determine the applicant’s placement on the waitlist. Date and time the application is submitted will have no bearing on final order or placement on the waitlist. For more information on the Public Housing program, its requirements and how to submit an application, please visit http://tinyurl.com/33r4ub7a.

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS

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 805-525-3615 or email justin.formanek@blanchardlibrary.org.

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 an in-person information night on Feb. 28. Virtual sessions are offered on March 28. For more information, call Dr. Shirleen Oplustic at 805378-6312 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 805-485-6288, ext. 224.

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., Through 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.

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 805216-1694 or Carol at 805-340-6336. Price for luncheon is $25 and annual fee is $50.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE MEETING | Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. This Ventura-based 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, 805-3859584 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.

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.

WINTER WHALE WATCHING SEASON |

Through April 15. Join popular whale watching trips with Island Packers’ Gray Whale excursions. Trips depart from Ventura Harbor or Channel Islands Harbor and each 3-3.5 hour cruise takes you to the Southern California waters of the Santa Barbara Channel, with views of the Channel Islands National Park. These waters are known for their marine mammal diversity, and you may get to see other species of marine mammals along with the migrating Gray Whales. Seals, sea lions and several species of dolphins along with occasional Orca Whale pods may also be seen on your trip. Fun for all ages! Afterward, enjoy dining at the Ventura Harbor Village or Channel Islands Harbor eateries and restaurants. For more info and booking, contact Island Packers at 805642-1393 visit online islandpackers.com/ winter-whale-watching/.

Ramona author Helen Hunt Jackson Returns to Rancho Camulos in a historical reenactment held at the Rancho Camulos Museum on Sunday, Jan. 29, 1-4 p.m.

ARTS LISTINGS

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

OPENING THEATER

BECKY’S NEW CAR Jan. 27-Feb. 19. A middle-aged woman reconsiders her humdrum life, and the possibilities available to her, when she crosses paths with a millionaire who makes her an intriguing offer. Suitable for ages 13 and up. $24. Ojai ACT, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai, 805640-8797, ojaiact.org.

NEWSIES Jan. 27-Feb. 26. This rousing musical set in turn-of-the-century New York City tells the tale of newsboy Jack Kelly and his young colleagues, who strike for their rights when large publishing companies raise prices. $23-25. High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark, 805529-8700, highstreetartscenter.com.

OPENING ART

BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Saturday, Jan. 28, 1-4 p.m.: “Mystic,” an abstract painting workshop with Amy Lynn Stevenson. Indulge yourself in an afternoon of self-expression using brushes and palette knives to put acrylic paint on a 16x20 canvas. No experience necessary. $60; all materials included. Through 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.

INDOEK Friday, Jan. 27, 5-8 p.m. Indoek celebrates coastal creative culture and this new space will serve as an art gallery, a shared studio, a place to gather, inspire and host events with like-minded creative folks. The gallery’s opening show, In Residence, will feature 26 local artists who reside in the 805 area. A portion of the show proceeds will benefit Mesa Farm in Ojai.

Buyers’ preview 4-5 p.m. 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, indoek.com.

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.

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.

EL NOGALAR Teatro de las Américas in Oxnard is seeking actors for its March production about a family trying to maintain their home, land and social status amidst the drug wars in Northern Mexico. Performances March 17-April 1; in Spanish. For more information, contact director Robert Sanchez at teatro1057@gmail.com or call 805-2564237. teatrodelasamericas.org.

FRACTURED ACTORS THEATER COMPANY

Saturday, Jan. 28, 10-11 a.m. Ready to join the Fractured Actors family? You are invited to hear a report from our recent planning retreat. The FATC Board met in early December to define our mission statement as well as our objectives and strategies for the next few years. We’d like you to learn more about what’s happening next and the opportunities to get involved. Light refreshments will be provided. Suite J Theater, 1956 Palma Dr., Suite J, Ventura. Please RSVP to fracturedactors@gmail.com.

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@ventur -

amuseum.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, 805-495-3715, conejoplayers.org.

LAUNDRY AND BOURBON and LONE

STAR Through Feb. 12. Two one-act comedies based in Texas. One tells the story of a woman who discovers that her husband has been seen around town with another woman, and the other focuses on two brothers squabbling outside a bar. $10-$20. The Elite Theatre Company, 2731 Victoria Ave., Oxnard, 805-483-5118, www.theelite.org.

THE REALISTIC JONESES Through 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.

THE WIZARD OF OZ Through Jan. 29. Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio 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, 805-646-4300, 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/.

ATRIUM GALLERY Through Feb. 2. 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/.

BUENAVENTURA ART ASSOCIATION

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.

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

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, 805-6460117, 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, 805-640-1390, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org.

OLIVAS ADOBE HISTORIC PARK

Ongoing. The Olivas Adobe is now open the second Sunday of each month for visitors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The historic park invites all plein air artists to come out to the site for creative inspiration, from the rose garden and 160-year-old fuchsia to the rancho and the bell tower.

In addition, Laura Jean Jespersen’s The Romance of the Adobe will be on exhibit in the small adobe. There will be raffles, historic interpreters, an al fresco gift shop and more. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, www. cityofventura.ca.gov/OlivasAdobe.

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, 805-6423345, 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: FridaySunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-3855400, 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, 805-4874333, 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, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org.

POPPIES ART AND GIFTS Ongoing. Gifts, jewelry, decor and more made by local artists. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-7980033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.

RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. The 40-acre landmark and museum is one of the best surviving examples of an early California rancho and honors the area’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. “Last 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. 805-5211501, 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, 800-410-8354, 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- 6446800, venturapottersguild.org/gallery.

Amy Lynn Stevenson leads a painting workshop at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts on Saturday, Jan. 28, 1-4 p.m. Pictured: Mystic painting by Amy Lynn Stevenson

Conejo Players Theatre presents the madcap comedy Don’t Drink the Water, onstage through Feb. 4. Pictured: Alex Greene and Briana Bauer as Magee and Susan in Don’t Drink the Water.

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Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23, 02/16/23

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 202300000930

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

3441 Galaxy Place Oxnard, CA 93030. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Beacon Sales Acquisition Inc, 505 Huntmar Park Drive, Ste 300 Herndon, VA 20170. 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: 05/01/2017. 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 Profes-

sions 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 Vivaldi Holdings, Inc., Samuel Heller Benner, Pres. 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 18, 2023.

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23, 02/16/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.

2022100020072

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

as: 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. 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 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 01/19/23, 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO.

2023100000271

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAR MARKET, 3043 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks, 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 BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023100000156

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).) 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. 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023100000551

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARK IT CREATIVE, 38 Deloz Dr Camarillo, CA 93012. Ventura County. Mark A Jaimes, 38 Deloz

Dr Camarillo, CA 93012. 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: Mark A Jaimes. 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 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23, 02/16/23

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.

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

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 January 10, 2023.

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

LIEN SALE

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: 3700 Market St. Ventura, CA 93003 February 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM.

American Garage Door Specialist- Furniture, refrigerator, microwave, boxes, sports equipment, fish tank, AC unit, furniture dolly

Jesse Lemus-Boxes, bikes, file cabinet, totes, step stool

Larry Luther-Tools, power tools, air compressor,

boxes, totes, wood stove, garden tools

Jessandra Webb-Furniture, boxes, totes, shoes

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 01/26/23, 02/02/23

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 PUBLICATION AUCTION AD

FROM GOLDEN STATE STORAGE, CAMARILLO CA

Notice is hereby given that Golden State Storage intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lein imposed on the said property pursuant to Lein Sale per California Self Storage Facility Act (B & P Code Section 21700 et. seq). Golden Stage

Storage will sell items at www.storagetr easures. com sale by competitive bidding ending on Tuesday February 14th, 2023 at 12:00 pm. noon. The said property has been stored and is located at Golden State Storage, 300 W. Ventura Blvd,. Camarillo, CA 93010. County of Ventura, State of California.

Names and Descriptions of items in units

Jimmy Lynch: Patio Fur-

niture, Cooler, Misc Wood Furniture, 7+ Luggage Bags, Mini Fridge, Wood Hutch, Floor Lap, End Table, Halloween Decor, Computer Case, Barstools, Clothing & Linens, Household Items, Books, and Cooking Supplies.

Marcus Adelson: 5 Small Toolboxes, 15+ Totes of Unknown, Backpack, Yoga Mat, Battery Powered Lights, Broom, Books, 5+ Boxes on unknown, Clothing & Linens, Household Items

Christopher Clark: Milwaukee Packout, Large Craftsman Toolbox, Dolly, Little Giant Ladder, Under Car Creeper, RC Car Parts, Rolling Stool, Misc Furniture, 10+ Boxes of Unknown, 3 large Cases, Ammo Case, Bedding, Framed Pictures, 2 Totes of Unknown.

Harlan Jones: 2 Storage

Totes of Unknown, Box of Unknown, 1 Belt, Sleeping Bag, Pillow

Andi Rexha: 5+ Luggage, Guitar, 2 Area Rugs, 2 Boxes of Unknown, 2 Bags of Unknown, Household Items, Samurai Sword.

Carol Young: Carved Tiki, Wood Rocking Chair, 50+ Boxes of Unknown, 2 Bags of Unknown, Stuffed

Animal, Small Rug

Sindy Espinoza: 2 Couches, Loveseat, Computer Office Chair, Bed Set, Lighted Makeup Vanity, Misc Furniture, End Table, Household Items, Framed Art, Totes of Unknown.

Auction by WWW.STORAGETR EASURES.COM

Phone: 480-397-6503

Publish: 1st AD Thursday

January 26th, 2023

2nd AD Thursday February 2nd, 2023

AUCTION CLOSES:

TUESDAY FEBRUARY

14TH, 2023 12:00 PM

NOON

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on February 14, 2023, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment.

The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetr easures. com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

PUBLIC STORAGE #

20627, 4568

geles Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93063, (805) 285-

7018

Sale to be held at www.storagetr easures. com. C031 - Shibata, Daniel; C059 - Bondy, Bill; C071 - Condon, Keith; C126 - Condon, Keith; C165 - Evans, Karina; C240 - Pettit, Kendall; C256 - Fassnacht, Irma; D124 - Ballard, Amanda; D199 - Divine Care

Home Health Service Inc.

Bunye, Arnold

PUBLIC STORAGE # 24322, 2167 First Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7073

Sale to be held at www.storagetr easures.com. B036 - Martinez, Nayeli; B045 - tabe, Maxwell; C007Skinner, Angelique

PUBLIC STORAGE # 25753, 875 W Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021, (805) 298-1384

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. 037 - Stclair, Arthur; 485 - Reed, Shani; 612 - mason, quincy

PUBLIC STORAGE # 26607, 120 West Easy Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285-7067

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com. 005 - Williams, Dameon; 079 - Thurman, Debra; 132 - colliflower, Sandra; 276 - Vallejo, Destiny; 284 - Walker, Linda; 317 - Ramirez, Angelica; 454 - solano, Rudi; 522 - walley, Dashia

Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks.

To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.

1/26, 2/2/23

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

SALE

be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified.

PUBLIC STORAGE #

23411, 740 Arcturus Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033, (805) 248-7083

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com.

C009 - Vladimir, krob; F004 - Sanchez, Salvador; F024 - Ancic, Blase; F033 - garcia, Thomasina; F105 - Denosta, Ellen; F146 - Guerra, Fabiola; F231 - Storz, Cindy; F270 - Voltaggio, Vito; F292 - Desumala, Clarissa; F304 - Sanchez, Salvador; F353 - Morales, Martha; F433 - Duran, Guadalupe; F481 - Burboa, Destinee; F575Trujillo, Loudwing

PUBLIC STORAGE # 23050, 4400 McGrath St, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 324-6011

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com.

A006 - rutkowski, Kenny; A009 - Lopez, Frances; C046 - Currier, Michael; H029 - Romano, Peter; H080 - Cefalu, Vincent; H263 - Vazquez, Guillermo; K025 - Ebraham, Sammy

PUBLIC STORAGE

# 26812, 6435 Ventura Blvd, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 329-5384

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com.

C050 - Castillo, Ceaser; C200 - Ponce, Jonathan; D020 - Adams, Frank; D135 - Rodriguez, Ruben; D163 - Herman, Robert; D181 - Lugo, Melissa; D185 - Putman, Rebecca; D290 - Gaines, Dmitri; D306 - Collier, Joan

PUBLIC STORAGE #

24110, 5515 Walker Street, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 312-9304

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com.

358-J - Jackson, Duane; B089 - Valencia, Maricela; C215 - Mercer, Mark; D304 - Valencia, Maricela; D364 - Lopez, Erika; E423 - Hammami, Tiffanie; E502 - Orellana, Marina

PUBLIC STORAGE #

25779, 161 E Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, (805) 456-6430

Sale to be held at www. storagetr easures.com.

this 26th of January 2023 & 2nd of February 2023. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. 1/26, 2/2/23

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

LIEN SALE 2/6/23 10AM AT 2456 TELLER ROAD, NEWBURY PARK 13 LAND LIC# PFP1859

VIN# SALSK2D48DA76

1699

Published: Ventura County Reporter 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: 2650 Stearns Street Simi Valley, CA 93063 February 14, 2023 10:30am

Darrien Lionheart: Vending Machine

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 01/26/23, 02/02/23

LIEN SALE B & B Auto Body Corp

LIEN SALE: 20-SUBA

License: 56182DV / CA

Vin: JF2SKAJC1LH59

5630 to be sold at 10:00 am on 2/1/2023 @ 3043 Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks, CA

Jim Kuklish Storage

LIEN SALE: 00-ZIEMAN

License: NONE / UNK

Vin: Z275913 to be sold at 10:00 am on 2/7/2023 @ 136 Telegraph Road Fillmore, CA

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/26/23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF GOODS TO SATISFY LIEN

AUCTION LOCATION:

11400 Azahar St., Saticoy, CA 93004

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) 838-SOLD. (909) 790-0433 or www.americana uctioneers.com

Bond #FS863-20-14.

/s/ illegible

Let’s Move It 1/19, 1/26/23

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

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-

nue Ventura, CA 93009.

A copy of this 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 ERNESTINE P. PADILLA CASE NO. 56-2023-00574366-PRPW-OXN

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

A Petition for probate has been filed by Sandra P. Juarez in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.

The petition for probate requests that: Sandra P, Juarez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

E Los An-

To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on February 15, 2023, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetr easures. com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will

B680 - Sneath, Adam; R323 - May, Sean; R335 - Tingle, Jessica; R367 - leonard, Laura; W169vargas, Randy

Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit cardno checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. Dated

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, rims

Josefina Garcia cleaning

In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code, Sections 7201-7210, 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

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 Ave-

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

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

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

Date: March 2, 2023, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036- 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: Fred Rosenmund SBN 90033 2816 Rice Avenue Oxnard, California 93033 (805) 486-2500

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

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

The petition requests au-

thority 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 ROBERT E. LYON aka ROBERT EUGENE LYON CASE NO. 56-2023-00574349-PRLA-OXN

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ROBERT E. LYON aka ROBERT EUGENE LYON.

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

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

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

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 2, 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 interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:

Brandon P. Johnson SBN 210958

1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010

(805) 482-2282

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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KEITH LAROY BECKER CASE NO.

56-2022-00571112-PR-

PW-OXN

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

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 con-

sented 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, 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.

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 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 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.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Mark 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 CAROLYN J. THOMSON CASE NO. 56-2023-00574323-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 J. THOMSON.

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

The petition for probate requests that: Susan Granger 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:

March 2, 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 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: Antonio M. Rodriguez SBN 331393

1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 482-2282

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

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 petition 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 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: 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 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.

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: Febru-

ary 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 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: 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: 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: 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 per-

sonal 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 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: 925-705-4474 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/23 CNS-3658261#

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

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

SUMMONS

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 56-2021-00561321-CL-

CL-VTA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JEREMY TALAMANTES, AN INDIVIDUAL; DOES 1 TO 10, INCLUSIVE

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ON DECK CAPITAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers

are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.c a.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la

corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpca lifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.c a.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA, CIVIL DIVISION, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA 93009

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Gurstel

Law Firm, P. C., Angie Hong Hoar, Jennifer Thomas, Christina Melhouse 3914 Murphy Canyon Rd., Ste. A162, San Diego CA 92123, Telephone: 877-344-4002.

DATE (Fecha):

12/17/2021

BRENDA L. MCCORMICK, Clerk (Secretario), by JEANETTE FIMBRES, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL)

1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/23

CNS-3661579#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23, 02/16/23

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 56-2021-00555323-CUCL-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): KRISTINA KNAPIC, AN INDIVIDUAL; DOES 1 TO 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ON DECK CAPITAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CAL-

ENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.c a.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpca lifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.c a.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA, CIVIL DIVISION, 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA 93009

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del de-

mandante que no tiene abogado, es): Christina Melhouse; Kelly Hill; Rachel Zuckowich, Gurstel Law Firm, P. C., 3914 Murphy Canyon Rd., Ste. A162, San Diego CA 92123 Telephone: (858) 279-7920

DATE (Fecha): 06/14/2021

BRENDA L. MCCORMICK, Clerk (Secretario), by MARIANA SUAZO, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL)

1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/23

CNS-3661591#

Published: Ventura County Reporter 01/26/23, 02/02/23, 02/09/23, 02/16/23

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CU-PLVTA

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 may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services

program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta 0 una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p/espanol, en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpca lifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo .ca. gov/selfhel p/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante,

del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Office of Ball & Yorke, Bar No. 275834, 1001 Partridge Drive Suite 330 Ventura, CA 93003; Tel: 805.642.5177, Fax: 805.642.4622

DATE (Fecha): April 27, 2021; Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Mariana Suazo, Deputy (Adjunto)

COMPLAINT

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz

DEFENDANT: Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does 1 to 25

COMPLAINT- Personal Injury, Property Damages, Wrongful Death Туре: Other Products Liability, Personal Injury

Jurisdiction (Check all that apply) ACTION IS AN UNLIMIITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)

1. PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz, alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names) Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc.

2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 6

AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT

202100553657-CU-PLVTA

FICTITIOUS NAME (No order required) Upon filing the complaint in this case, plaintiff(s) being ignorant of the true name of a defendant, designated such defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 5

Having discovered the defendant’s true name to be OASIS SPRINGS LLC, d/b/a REAL WATER the plaintiff(s) now amend(s) the complaint by inserting such true name instead of such fictitious name wherever it appears in the complaint.

Filed October 07, 2022

STATEMENT OF DAM-

AGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): Oasis Springs LLC d/b/a Real Water

Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): Shelby Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience

$1,000,000.00

0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0

Other (specify) $0 Other (specify) $ 0 g. Continued on Attachment 1. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0 f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h. Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0 Other (specify) $0

k. Continued on Attachment 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

STATEMENT OF DAM-

AGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): Oasis Springs

LLC d/b/a Real Water

Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): John Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience

Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq.

Attorney for Plaintiff

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

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CU-PLVTA

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.

b.

Emotional distress

$1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $

$1,000,000.00

b. Emotional distress

$1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $ 0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0

Other (specify) $0

g. Continued on Attachment 1.

Special damages

a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00

c. Loss of earnings (to date) 150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value)

150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0

f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h.

Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0

Other (specify) $ 0

k. Continued on Attachment

3. Punitive damages:

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 may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/

selfhel p), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta 0 una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p/espanol, en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpca lifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo .ca. gov/selfhel p/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Office of Ball & Yorke, Bar No. 275834, 1001 Partridge Drive Suite 330 Ventura, CA 93003; Tel: 805.642.5177, Fax: 805.642.4622

DATE (Fecha): April 27, 2021; Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by

Mariana Suazo, Deputy (Adjunto) COMPLAINT

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz

DEFENDANT: Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc., and Does

1 to 25 COMPLAINT- Personal Injury, Property Damages, Wrongful Death Туре: Other Products Liability, Personal Injury

Jurisdiction (Check all that apply) ACTION IS AN UNLIMIITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)

1. PLAINTIFF: Shelby Kurhanewicz and John Kurhanewicz, alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names) Real Water Gold Coast, LLC Amazon.com Services, LLC, Whole Food Market California, Inc.

2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 6 AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT

202100553657-CU-PLVTA

FICTITIOUS NAME (No order required) Upon filing the complaint in this case, plaintiff(s) being ignorant of the true name of a defendant, designated such defendant in the complaint by the fictitious name of DOE 4 Having discovered the defendant’s true name to be REAL WATER OF TENNESSEE LLC the plaintiff(s) now amend(s) the complaint by inserting such true name instead of such fictitious name wherever it appears in the complaint. Filed October 07, 2022

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): REAL WATER OF TENNESSEE

LLC. Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): Shelby Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience

$1,000,000.00

ue) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date)

150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value)

150,000.00.

e. Property Damage

$0 f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h.

Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0 Other (specify) $0

k. Continued on Attachment 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

Case Number: 56202100553657-CU-PLVTA

To (name of one defendant only): REAL WATER OF TENNESSEE LLC.

Plaintiff (name of one plaintiff only): John Kurhanewicz seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience

ty Reporter 0105/23, 0112/23, 0119/23, 0126/23

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

Case Number (Número del Caso): 56202100553657- CU-PLVTA

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.

b.

Emotional distress

$1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $

0

d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0

Other (specify) $0 Other

(specify) $ 0 g. Continued on Attachment 1.

Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $

150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present val-

$1,000,000.00

b. Emotional distress

$1,000,000.00

c. Loss of consortium $

0 d. Loss of sociey and companionship (wrongful death actions only) $0

Other (specify) $0

g. Continued on Attachment 1.

Special damages

a. Medical expenses (to date) $ 150,000.00

b. Future medical expenses (present value) 150,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date)

150,000.00

d. Loss of future earning capacity (present value) 150,000.00.

e. Property Damage $0

f. Funeral expenses (wrongful death actions only). $0

g. Future contributions (present value) (wrongful death actions only)$ 0 h.

Value of personal service, advice, or training (wrongful death actions only) $ 0

I. Other (specify) $ 0

Other (specify) $ 0

k. Continued on Attachment

3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify).. $ According to proof when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Date December 29, 2022

Brett Yorke, Esq.

Attorney for Plaintiff

Published: Ventura Coun-

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 may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca lifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo .ca.gov/ selfhel p), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al