In the “incineration zone”: West Ventura residents organize to stop natural gas expansion Camarillo moves to microgrids: Hybrid systems slated for city properties
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by Tom Weisel
Exploring public lands and rivers surrounding Ventura helps fuel me through the work week. This has been especially true over the last year. Although we’ve had to spend more time indoors and close to home, Ventura residents are fortunate to have trails and open space nearby.
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During the pandemic, when it’s been safe to do so, I’ve led trips with a local Boy Scout troop in the Los Padres National Forest. Here, the kids can remain safely distanced from each other while they play, hike and savor time outdoors. Seeing their excitement while they scramble to the top of a mountain, or discover something new about the natural world, shows me how important these trips are for their physical and mental health in these challenging times — and for mine, too.
(D-Santa Barbara). The bill will permanently safeguard more than 300,000 acres of public lands and 159 miles of rivers in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument. This bill passed the House in a bipartisan package of legislation that will protect more than one million acres of public lands and over 500 miles of rivers throughout California. I was encouraged to read that Sen. Alex Padilla plans to introduce complementary legislation (“California Sen. Alex Padilla backs sweeping US wilderness bill as House authors wait for Senate opening,” by Andrew Graham, The Press Democrat, March 19, 2021), and I’m eager for Senators Padilla and Feinstein to push for passage in the Senate.
eling hike, the kids were eager to make the day last longer by playing in a stream or pausing to appreciate the wildflowers.
One of the many benefits of Carbajal’s bill is that it will increase recreation opportunities. The designation of the Condor National Scenic Trail, for example, will connect the northern and southern portions of the Los Padres by a single hiking route. This means we’ll have more ways to connect with friends and family in nature — something that many of us (but kids in particular) crave more than ever.
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ant Baker, Los Padres ForestWatch, June 9, 2020), which would permanently alter this beautiful area and take away beloved places to hike and climb. The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act would prevent future logging around Pine Mountain and throughout the Los Padres. We must permanently safeguard more of the Los Padres National Forest so that today’s kids, as well as their kids, can continue experiencing the best of our region.
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I’m grateful that our leaders are working to protect the Los Padres, so that future generations also can have these experiences. Recently, the House of Representatives passed the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 2199), authored by Rep. Salud Carbajal
For over a year, our worlds have been consumed by Zoom meetings and virtual gatherings with loved ones. Spending time in nature is one of the few ways we can safely get together and feel a sense of community. Recently our Boy Scout Troop hiked 19 miles through Rose Valley in the Los Padres. Despite the gru-
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On each trip to the national forest, the kids deepen their unique connections to these lands and rivers. One of our most memorable hikes was on Pine Mountain in Los Padres’ Sespe Wilderness. Pine Mountain is popular with locals and visitors alike, and yet its future isn’t guaranteed. Just last year the U.S. Forest Service threatened to log old-growth forests and clear chaparral along Pine Mountain (“Forest Service to Expedite Logging and Habitat Clearance in Proposed Wilderness on Pine Mountain,” by Bry-
Rep. Carbajal is a champion for our public lands and rivers, and his leadership has brought critical protections for our region one step closer to reality. I hope to see Senators Padilla and Feinstein help carry this bill over the finish line this year All of us — kids and adults — yearn for nature more than ever. Let’s make sure places like the Los Padres remain wild, so that future generations can enjoy the beauty of our forests, grasslands and rivers long into the future
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Gaps between the jurisdictions of regulatory agencies are contributing to frustration and concern as Ventura Westside residents prepare to take to the streets over contamination cleanup and expansion plans at a natural gas compressor facility operated by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) on West Olive Street.
“There doesn’t seem to be any entity really looking at the situation,” said James Brehm, an artist who lives along Ventura Avenue not far from the compressor site. He’s part of the informal community group that has organically come together, calling itself the Westside Clean Air Coalition, to raise awareness about the issue. The coalition is made up of local residents and organizations.
“Nobody has the job of looking at this from the outside”
Brehm understands the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has oversight of the contamination cleanup, and so far there is no indication it will revise the plan proposed by SoCalGas. Toxic substances remain in the soil from decades of industrial operations at the site and the plan, as is, only removes toxic soil from shallow depths, leaving deeper contaminates that have also been found in groundwater samples.
He said he spoke to staff at the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD), who informed him that their limited purview is to permit the turbine engines for the compressors and related emissions.
Several residents asked the Ventura City Council to discuss the cleanup and expansion plans as an agendized meeting. They spoke during public comment on April 12. Brehm is unsure what role the city could play, but he points out that the project is within city limits and that makes it a “concern” of the city’s.
“Nobody has the job of looking at this from the outside, holistically, and saying whether it’s good or bad or safe or dangerous, and that is the issue,” said Brehm.
Concerns raised by residents relate to management of the contaminated soil during cleanup in windy conditions, failure of the plan to address deeper contaminates that are affecting groundwater and the planned expansion of the site, which residents say seems to be slated for rubber-stamp approval. Concerned residents say the expansion should not take place due to climate change and environmental racism.
Liz Campos, chair of the Westside Community Council, points out that E.P Foster Elementary School and many homes are in what “the gas company callously refers to as an incineration zone, that will be worst hit in a fire or explosion at the site. Those words really torment me because when I was 17 [and read] the book Hiroshima, the U.S. thought the incineration zone would be about 300 yards. It ended up being about six miles. The idea of that, where people live, is frightening to me.”
“But they don’t just want to clean up the toxic mess,” Campos continued. “They want to expand it. That is the most worrisome.” She points to information showing there are issues with the newer technology and practices at these types of facilities, saying that in the 1950s
“there were fewer accidents, fewer problems, leakages and spills than there have been since about 1998 or 2000 . . . the newer technology at compressor stations somehow has had more accidents, and we are living in a time when we need to get away from fossil fuels.”
The Westside Clean Air Coalition is planning a community gathering, walk and bike ride on Saturday, April 24 starting at 2 p.m. at Kellogg Park, at Kellogg and Ventura avenues. The group will walk from the park to the gas compressor site where community members will speak about the issues of the project. The event will wrap up back at the park.
Community calls for “true public review”
At the April 12 Ventura City Council meeting, some residents called for the council to put the cleanup and expansion plans on the agenda at the next meeting and demanded the city “step in here. . . and call for a public hearing accessible to people who speak English and Spanish,” said Kari Aist, a resident of Midtown Ventura. She said the city should work to put a “break on any type of expansion . . . We have a climate disaster on our hands . . . it makes no sense to be expanding that operation.”
Speaking during public comment, Campos cited “environmental racism”: The area of West Ventura is a recognized disadvantaged community, with 70% of residents identified as people of color, and it is rated as being one of the most polluted areas in the state.
“It is clear the state is trying to rubber stamp this cleanup so they can expand the site. Look into this,” said Paul, who declined to provide his last name, addressing the city council on April 12. In addition he called for a “true public review” of the “cleanup and proposed expansion.”
On April 20, Heather Sumagaysay, Public Information Officer for the city confirmed the project will be on the agenda for the city council’s April 26 meeting.
The DTSC is the agency responsible for giving the green light to the cleanup plan. Campos has asked the agency four times to hold a public hearing. Instead, the agency sent a response letter citing a lack of interest in the community as a reason that no meeting would be held. But Campos said that over 200 local residents participated in a recent meeting about the site held by the Westside Community Council.
SoCalGas told the Ventura County Reporter
on April 17 that it will hold a series of virtual community meetings to share updates on what it calls the “modernization project.” According to the company, the meetings will provide the public with an opportunity to ask questions. The meetings are set for April 28 ad 29 and May 4 and 5. Further details will be provided.
A stop work order was issued last week at the gas compressor site by the city of Ventura when residents saw workers digging and moving soil.
“Tim Fiske from Building Safety and Kaitlin Eyre from Code Enforcement are on site and issuing a Stop Work Order because there are no permits. Long trench, lots of piles of dirt,” stated Michael Johnson, Ventura City Councilmember, in an April 14 email. “The one gas company employee is blowing them off, saying they’ll try to get a phone number city officials can call, we’ve been waiting half an hour.”
SoCalGas clarified that the work being done at the site was related to installing a new sewer line for the temporary construction trailer and the work was halted while the company works with the city to determine if the trenching and temporary line require a permit.
“I went over there to check it myself. There were a bunch of workers digging a trench. The wind was really blowing,” said Johnson. He said there was dust in the air and it was “blowing onto the fields at E.P. Foster” Elementary School. “The Boys and Girls Club were out there playing.”
Johnson said he was “shouting” to the workers through the fencing. “They were clearly ignoring me.” He did eventually talk with the contractor, “then was pushed off to a SoCalGas employee,” but they couldn’t locate a supervisor, and the city staff were denied entry onto the site. Johnson said they waited over an hour to talk with a supervisor ,who never appeared. The workers would not give Johnson their names “and they wouldn’t say who their supervisors were.”
In a statement responding to the Ventura County Reporter, Christine Detz, spokesperson for SoCalGas, said, “The work at the Ventura Compressor Station is part of an important
infrastructure modernization project to maintain reliable and affordable energy,” and that “the work is being done in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.”
Detz said the expansion project “also offers an opportunity to clean up some historical pollution in the soil underneath and surrounding two older buildings, and will further promote a safe and healthy work environment for our employees.”
Johnson said he understood that city staff were scheduled to meet with a SoCalGas representative on the afternoon of Friday, April 16.
In an April 20 written response to the VCReporter, Sumagaysay clarified that the stop work order was issued because permits SoCalGas had applied for had not yet been issued. “Workers began trenching for utilities that would lead to the temporary office building. That work should not have started until permits were issued. They stopped work, and secured the trench with fencing and covers,” stated Sumagaysay. She also clarified that the work that was being done is not in the soil remediation area, and that the soil was tested by VCAPCD and was found to have no contaminants. City officials met with SoCalGas representatives on Friday, April 16, and reiterated the need for a bilingual community meeting.
Brehm said it’s clear the cleanup plan is only focused on cleaning up the soil so the expansion can occur safely for the construction workers. He said more transparency is needed and points to the failure of SoCalGas’s gas storage well at Aliso Canyon and the fact that in 2017 NASA research identified the gas compressor site as a major emitter of methane gas. SoCalGas claims it fixed the leak, but Brehm notes that it took NASA to detect the problem. “Their record is bad.”
For more information about the Westside Clean Air Coalition, visit www.westsidecleanair.org.
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The city of Camarillo is moving ahead with the design phase for a project using a combination of solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage and a backup diesel-powered generator for use in the event of prolonged power outages. The project will be designed to achieve zero net energy over an anticipated 30-year life of the system and will reportedly reduce the cumulative carbon footprint of the five selected sites by approximately 88%.
The net decrease in carbon emissions assumes “a portion of the energy delivered from the grid [currently] is generated from fossil-based fuels,” according to the feasibility study. The baseline for comparison was a plan initially proposed that would have utilized a diesel generator only at each location as a backup power source in the event of electricity shutoffs. System options had to provide standby power for a minimum of five days (120 hours) of continuous usage.
The diesel generators are used as a stop-gap measure in the event a power outage lasts long enough to draw down all power stored in the batteries and the solar system is unable to generate enough power to cover consumption needs. The
Are you from Ventura County originally?
I spent my childhood in Ohio, then moved to North Carolina for high school.
When did you move to California?
I moved to California from North Carolina to attend University of California, Santa Barbara. After graduating from UCSB, I bounced around a bit — I moved to Newport Beach after college for my first job, then I moved to the East Coast to get my master’s at Harvard Business School, then I moved to San Francisco for work for several years. In 2016, I returned to Santa Barbara, which is where my family and I live now . . . and we don’t plan on leaving anytime soon!
What were you doing before you started Sun & Swell?
Prior to starting Sun & Swell, I did brand strategy consulting in the retail and consumer products space. I worked with companies on things like consumer research, market research and growth strategy planning.
When did you open Sun & Swell, and what inspired you to do so?
I launched Sun & Swell with my husband, Bryan, in 2017 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable eating more accessible. Leading up to this, I had switched to a more natural, holistic lifestyle, including eating only “whole foods.” I realized that eating a whole food diet made me feel better, both physically and mentally. However, when I looked around for packaged foods to accommodate this new eating method, there weren’t any options available. Most packaged foods are made with artificial ingredients and loaded with added sugars, preservatives and flavors. This realization sparked an idea, and Sun & Swell
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study did find, however, that the recommended system “provides enough solar resource to produce the same net energy as the building consumes.”
After a November 2020 review of the feasibility study, last month the city council voted unanimously to award Clean Coalition a contract for designing hybrid solar-diesel microgrid systems at four city locations: city hall, Public Works Corporation Yard, the police station and the wastewater treatment plant. A fifth location, the public library, will enjoy a purely solar and storage microgrid. The designs should be complete by the end of this year. The Retrofit Companies (TRC) is named as a subcontractor.
The corporate yard already has an existing solar array and the police station and wastewater treatment plant already have a backup diesel generator. New generators will be installed at city hall and the corporate yard.
“This hybrid solar microgrid project is an excellent example of how the city of Camarillo continues to pursue sustainable efforts that are cost effective, aligning with the City Council Goals and Objectives for Environment/Resource Manage-
Foods was born. About a year in with Sun & Swell, I became more aware that we were solving one problem — health — but contributing to single-use plastics, and this was when we started the journey to transition to 100% compostable packaging.
How many employees do you currently have?
Outside of myself and Bryan, we have one full-time employee and eight part-time employees. Half of our employees help with day-to-day operations by running our production facility, warehouse and retail store. The other half helps us with everything else it takes to run our business — like marketing, product sourcing and customer service.
Tell us a little bit about your compostable packing. What is it, and where do you get it from?
Sun & Swell is the first food company in the United States to offer a wide array of healthy foods in 100% compostable, plastic-free packaging. I began researching compostable packaging for food, and in March 2019, our first round of compostable packaging showed up. We went through a lot of challenges but remained committed to transitioning to compostable distribution and figuring out a way to make it work. Today, our entire line of pantry staples is sold in 100% compostable packaging. We also recently launched a “send back” program that is unique and truly revolutionary in the industry. It allows you to send back your Sun & Swell compostable bags so we can properly compost them for you if you can’t compost them yourself. We are partnering with a local organization, White Buffalo Land Trust, to compost the bags, and you can also drop off your bags at our new storefront.
In terms of materials, all of our compostable bags are plant based. We use a few different suppliers and each of their materials are slightly different, but the ones we are currently using are made from wood pulp.
How do you source your products?
When sourcing ingredients, our team buys organic ingredients as close to the source and farm as possible, seeking out small family farms. Recognizing the food industry’s role in the climate crisis, we try to source as many of our ingredients as possible from organic, local California farmers.
What makes Sun & Swell different from, say, Whole Foods or Lassen’s?
We’re plastic-free! And we primarily sell Sun & Swell branded products (as opposed to wholesaling other brands).
ment,” said Greg Ramirez, city manager. “We are excited to be working with the Clean Coalition to take the next step on these innovative projects.”
In light of public safety power shutoffs, some municipalities are choosing to take advantage of the opportunity to build in renewable energy options.
“By voting to move forward with designs for these hybrid systems, the city of Camarillo has continued to demonstrate significant leadership,” said Frank Wasko, managing director of the Clean Coalition. “The hybrid solar microgrids will bring the city unparalleled economic, environmental and resilience benefits.”
To fund the project, the city is pursuing a national $50 million grant opportunity offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for projects that mitigate risks from natural disasters. In addition, it is considering a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), in which the city would pay a third-party developer to build, own, operate and maintain the systems. A formal request for proposal (RFP) would be required. This approach should result in the city saving money over the timespan of the agreement, but is based on an assumption that utility rates increase while the city would be paying a consistent “locked-in” rate.
Camarillo’s hybrid microgrid feasibility study is online at www.cityofcamarillo.org/Feasibility_Study.pdf.
Why did you decide to open a brick-and-mortar store?
Three reasons: 1) We wanted to better serve our local community and be able to connect with customers face-to-face; 2) 90% of grocery shopping is still done through brick-and-mortar stores, so we realized to be able to reach most people in our local community, we had to have a physical storefront; and 3) We want to use it as a pilot to see what works, what doesn’t work, and ultimately inform whether we launch more stores in the future.
What kind of complications did the pandemic create, and how did you overcome them?
Prior to the pandemic, our business model was a little different. We were always focused on selling healthy foods in sustainable packaging, but before COVID, we only sold a small collection of foods (a line of grab-and-go snacks) and we mainly sold our snacks through places like corporate offices, coffee shops, fitness studios… When the pandemic hit in March 2020, we lost 75% of our revenue as many businesses that were selling Sun & Swell products closed temporarily. While this was a setback, it also gave us a moment to pause and adjust our business model so we could not just get through the pandemic, but to come out stronger. In the spring of 2020, we expanded our product assortment to include an entire lineup of pantry staples, and we started shifting to a direct-to-consumer model — mainly selling online, and ultimately in our new store. This transition due to the pandemic allowed us to rebuild the business from the ground up around zero-waste (compostable) packaging.
What’s a typical day like for you?
6-9 a.m.: Spend time with my daughter, Leila. Exercise.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.: “Office” time. One to two days a week, this means going to our store and production facility to meet with the team, etc. The rest of the week, this means “computer time” at our co-working space, where I spend most of my time meeting with my remote team members over Zoom, and working on marketing, product development and sourcing.
3-7 p.m.: Leila time. She loves being outside, so we usually use the afternoon to go on a long walk in the afternoon.
7-9 p.m.: Emails, wrap up anything else for work.
What do you find most challenging about your work? What’s most rewarding? Most challenging: taking time away from work!
I work with my husband, and we’re both so passionate about what we’re building. So we want to talk about work all the time — at dinner, in the car, on the weekends. I’ve found that I have to intentionally set strong boundaries to ensure we don’t let work fill every ounce of free time we have!
Most rewarding: realizing I’m actually making a positive impact on this world, and leaving behind a better world for our daughter
Where do you see things going with your business in the near future? How about in the next 5-10 years?
Our dream is to make a major dent in reducing single-use plastic in grocery, so our goal is to continue to grow, and help more and more households transition away from plastic. We aspire to be like Patagonia — a company that’s a household name but known for being a do-good business that makes a positive impact on the world.
Anything else you might want to share about Sun & Swell?
We’re also a Certified B-Corporation and members of 1% for the Planet — meaning we donate 1% of our revenue to environmental nonprofits. We choose to donate to two local organizations doing amazing things for our planet — White Buffalo Land Trust (which focuses on regenerative farming) and the Channel Island Marine Wildlife Institute (which rescues and rehabilitates ocean mammals). You can visit our website to learn more about our company, and see our entire product assortment at www.sunandswellfoods.com. If you aren’t able to visit our physical storefront, we also ship for free on orders over $40! — Nancy Lackey Shaffer
by David Goldstein
In response to my article last month about used book stores, donations to libraries, online options for book selling and book recycling through curbside carts (“EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | Options improve for reusing and recycling books,” VCReporter, April 1, 2021 ), three readers mentioned “little libraries.” Typically made of wood and placed on a stand in a residential front yard, little libraries are boxes labeled with signs, offering passers-by an opportunity to borrow, take or leave a book for reuse. These oases of neighborly friendliness not only save resources by keeping books in circulation, they also spread a culture of sharing and trust.
from Candid, a respected auditing company. Last year, Little Free Libraries won an award from the World Literacy Council for inspiring readers, building community and expanding book access.
On its website, LittleFreeLibrary.org, Little Free Libraries sells book sheds “made in America by Amish craftsmen.” These book holders are offered for nearly $400, and the purchase includes a charter, designating the purchaser as an official “steward” of the organization. Posts, elevating the book boxes to eye level, cost an additional $80 to $170. Aspiring stewards are invited to instead build their own personalized book shed, but to be part of the organization, they must then purchase a registration separately for prices ranging from $40 for a standard registration tag with the “take a book, share a book” motto, to $80 for a custom engraved sign.
Avenue neighborhood, told me via Nextdoor.com, “At a free library on Santa Clara Street, books disappear within in 24 hours.” Sandi Buley, of the Loma Vista/ Foothill neighborhood in Ventura, wrote, “I have noticed that one particular little library that I frequent, on Hyland above Ventura High School, seems to have a pretty quick turnover of great books, and when I come back within a week or so, the book I’ve left has always been taken.”
Younker wrote, “I have shared 2 to 3 dozen [books] in the last year” and Buley says she brings one or two books with her to drop off every time she visits a library, concluding, “I would guess that I’ve given about 30 books to various Little Libraries over the last year.”
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Pinterest.com features a variety of clever designs for book-sharing boxes, many extending the theme of book reuse by using discarded materials in their construction. Among the cleverest designs are book boxes made from a hollowed-out tree trunk, a glass door refrigerator and a refurbished public telephone booth.
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Pinterest titles the pages with these boxes “little book box” and “community book box ideas” rather than using the term “little libraries” because the distinction is important. The term “Little Free Library” is specific to the nonprofit organization founded by Todd H. Bol, who is regarded as a sort of Johnny Appleseed of book sharing. His Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization with global reach is affiliated with the American Library Association and received the highest Guidestar ratings for nonprofit fiscal management
Advantages of joining the organization as a steward, rather than simply offering books on your own, include the option to add your site to the Little Library world map, which people use to find and visit library sites. Little Free Library Stewards also connect to each other through a private Facebook group, share a Steward’s Guide of tips and receive e-newsletters with deals for book purchases. Stewards in low-income neighborhoods receive deeply discounted books through a program in partnership with publishers. Books at some sites on the Little Free Library registry are picked up quickly. Vicki Younker, from the North Ventura
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Plugging various Ventura County zip codes into the LittleFreeLibrary.org map page to find registered sites, I found several pockets of concentration. There are five registered Little Libraries in Lynn Ranch near Thousand Oaks, 18 from Mira Monte to east Ojai, six in Moorpark, 11 within a mile of the Pacific View Mall, three in the Pierpont neighborhood of Ventura and four in the neighborhood around the Simi Hills Golf Course in Simi Valley.
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David Goldstein is an environmental analyst with Ventura County Public Works and can be reached at 805-658-4312 or david.goldstein@ventura.org.
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The science is clear. The time is now. The future is electric.
Moving away from fossil fuel-based energy and fuels is required to combat a warming planet. But there is still resistance on many fronts to the shift away from the energy sources humans have relied on for more than a century. Whether the objections are related to infrastructure, economic impacts, shifts in job skills or concerns about costs to the individual, the debate over halting the practices that lead to the release of greenhouse gas emissions is heating up.
According to the report “Approaches to Zero Net Energy Cost Effectiveness in New Homes,” published this month by the Energy Research and Development Division of the California Energy Commission (CEC) (1), “Transitioning to zero net energy all-electric new single-family and multi-family homes by 2023 would result in more than 50 metric tons of carbon dioxide cumulative savings from 2023– 2050...resulting in 3.3 million metric tons net carbon dioxide savings in 2050.”
A 2018 report issued by the CEC found that greenhouse gas emissions from buildings are second only to transportation in terms of contributing to climate change. (2) With that information the CEC is moving to incentivise zero net energy commercial and residential buildings.
A “zero net energy” (ZNE) building is defined by the state of California as a building “in which the value of the energy produced by onsite renewable energy resources is equal to the value of the energy consumed annually by the building.”
The debate over the electrification of new construction and of existing homes and buildings is intensifying. Climate activists are asking for legislation that will require all new construction to abandon natural gas connections, incentivise electrification at the local level, and convert municipal-owned properties to electric. These efforts are receiving push back in some areas from elected officials and the fossil fuel industry. The reason, stated again and again, is cost.
During the stakeholder input phase of the recent CEC study, building contractors expressed that “the sooner that full zero net energy compliance is required, the sooner that cost reductions associated with building ZNE homes will occur.”
Other concerns related to the public market not being ready to fully move to all electric were expressed by some in the building trades including that “remaining gas customers would bear the operational and maintenance expenses for the existing gas infrastructure” if its need is reduced, and that there is still “a consistent demand for gas cooktops, gas dryers, and gas furnaces.” Researchers pointed out that public education is an important part of the effort to electrify.
In August 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) abandoned a long-standing rule that required climate-friendly building approaches to be cost neutral. The newly adopted methodology, referred to as the “Fuel Substitution Test,” requires that mandates aimed at cutting carbon emissions in construction — helping a building reach ZNE status — must save energy and not harm the environment, but do not need to pass a “cost-effectiveness threshold” as previously required by the CPUC’s old “three-prong approach.” (3)
The new approach doesn’t automatically mean changes will cost more, however. In the long run, as technology advances, prices drop, builders become more familiar with the technology and long-term savings are realized and understood, the overall cost to the individual consumer — not to mention to the climate — will be lower.
As of Jan. 1, 2020, all new buildings must comply with standards approved in 2019 by the CEC for building energy efficiency. This includes additions and alterations to residential and nonresidential buildings.
The 2019 standards emphasize accepted methods of achieving energy efficiency, such as photovoltaic systems and improvements for attics, walls, water, heating and lighting. There is some flexibility in the standards that allow customization based on location.
Research reported in April 2021 by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for the CEC found “that optimally designed single-family and multifamily homes result in lower customer lifecycle costs for all-electric... cases in all climate zones studied.”
Researchers also studied “mixed-fuel” homes and examined the potential of “renewable natural gas” (RNG) sourced from landfills, dairies, wastewater treatment plants and other sources. The study identified challenges
to this fuel related to infrastructure and supply levels.
The study found that while all-electric homes did include higher initial costs comparable to “mixed-fuel homes,” eliminating the need for natural gas infrastructure contributed to lower costs upfront. In addition, “all-electric designs, if adopted by contractors, architects, building owners, residents, and property owners, can lower annual energy costs and realize an average of 38 percent annual carbon dioxide savings compared to mixed-fuel family homes.”
The report goes on to say that adoption of “all electric zero net energy homes across California will improve the health and safety of ratepayers by reducing criteria pollutants from natural gas combustion . . . Reduction of natural gas consumption by broader adoption of alternatives such as electrically powered heat pump-based water heating and space heating, will improve consumer and neighborhood safety by reducing natural gas distribution, possible leakage, and combustion for onsite heat generation.”
The research also anticipates that battery costs will decline in the future. With greater variety in battery size coupled with an expansion of permitting in California, prices on all aspects of going electric will come down.
According to the report, “The falling prices of rooftop solar photovoltaic and battery storage and the increasing availability of supply options such as community solar [where electricity production is shared by more than one household] and renewable natural gas will affect zero net energy new home cost-effectiveness and must be considered in plans for achieving state emissions reduction goals.”
The property owned by Ron and Lisa Merkord of Bardsdale demonstrates one way to move toward an all-electric residence.
A system installed nine years ago at their 120-acre property on South Mountain Road has prevented 325,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere, effectively reducing the carbon footprint of their home. That tally is calculated by the system itself, via digital readout, tracking the energy generated by the ground-mounted solar array at their home. Three Tesla Powerwalls are charged by the panels and provide backup electricity.
The Merkords purchased their property in 1996 to provide a home for the various exotic animals they cared for and for the wildlife education that took place through visits to see the Siberian tiger, black bear and wolves.
“One of the things when you have these kinds of animals is that you can never go anywhere,” said Ron Merkord. “You can’t find a babysitter for a big cat. So we decided that as the animals naturally died, we wouldn’t be getting any more so that we could travel and do things with our son.”
“I’ve always been really interested in solar, photovoltaic technology,” Merkord continued. “I remember when I was a kid and mowing lawns just so I could earn money,” to get the newest product from Edmund Scientific, a company selling science and technology gadgets and products for all ages. “It’s been a long term interest of mine.” Merkord graduated from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, and worked for ARCO Solar “doing photovoltaic design and development.” Today he repairs and sells lasers.
What triggered the move to solar power on his property was the purchase of electric vehicles. First it was the 2011 Chevy Volt, “their early plug-in hybrid… we absolutely loved it.” But the Merkords quickly realized that it does take a lot of electricity to charge a car, especially with a regular commute. “To keep the [Southern California] Edison [SCE] rates down, we put in solar to offset that.” In 2012 they got a second Chevy Volt and installed a large solar array. Solar panels arranged on two large rectangles sit on a west-sloping hillside next to their house. “It’s about 15 kilowatts, which is bigger than what we could fit on the rooftop. It’s a ground-mounted system beside the house.” He calculated the array was enough to charge two electric vehicles for all of their driving, “and run the house.”
“We’ve been on solar now for nine years; it’s completely paid for itself already. We love it.”
Merkord is pragmatic about the fact that their personal solar choices “aren’t going to change things,” acknowledging that climate change “is a worldwide problem... but it makes a moral statement. We talk to a lot of people about it. We spread the word and maybe affect the world a little bit that way.”
Today they have two Tesla vehicles, a couple of electric ATVs used on the ranch and a cadre of all-electric yard tools, lawn mowers and chainsaws, powered by the sun. Today solar systems are not factored in for property tax
California is allocating millions of dollars to incentivise electrification at various stages, including new construction and retrofits.
As of April 2021 the following programs are either active or in the process of being implemented:
• Southern California Edison fire rebuild program: provides incentives for all electric rebuilds for homes damaged by wildfires.
• $6.7 million allocated for electric appliances including water pump/heaters, HVAC systems, clothes dryer and induction stoves.
• $31 million for residential and commercial appliance retrofits.
• $80 million in contractor incentives to build all electric homes.
Details are online at www.cpuc.ca.gov/buildingdecarb
assessment purposes. In 2012, however, there were concerns that the Merkords solar array would affect assessed property values. A lease allowed them to avoid the tax liability. “Officially we are leasing the solar, but it’s already been paid off for the next 25 years,” Merkord explained.
Relying largely on solar had some drawbacks early on.
“The only hiccup is when Edison would go down, it also shut down power to the house,” Merkord said, as the SCE system was needed to operate the converters. “This became a serious problem with the Public Safety Power Shut Offs [PSPO] that became quite common after the fire lawsuits . . . It got so bad, one month where out of 30 days, we had no power for at least part of the day for 23 days. We were trying to live off little batteries and generators.”
To solve this problem they installed three Tesla Powerwalls, at a cost of $27,000. The Powerwalls charge directly off the solar panels and provide a battery backup.
“We have loved them. Every time the power shuts off, we have no problem. Totally seamless, we don’t even notice it. They are charged, they stay charged.”
won’t cut the Merkords’ power. “Since we’ve had the property three fires have burned through the ranch . . . even if . . . a fire burns all the lines along South Mountain Road, we won’t even notice it.”
Only their main water pump, on a well shared with a neighboring property owner, relies solely on power from SCE. They do have water storage, enough to “go for weeks at a time just on what we have stored.” But Merkord admitted that if the power goes down for a long period of time, they would have an issue with their water supply. He is considering switching the well pump to something smaller that would be run off the solar system.
Under normal usage, the Merkords use solar during the day and charge up the Powerwalls, which they rely on at night rather than using the SCE electric system. Merkord has linked the solar and battery system to his smartphone, which receives reports on battery levels, usage levels and charges. “How we use them also changes depending on the weather.”
When they know there is going to be a wind event and a PSPO is likely, they will set the system to keep the batteries fully charged at 100%.
Merkord said that the solar array and three Powerwalls generate enough energy to run everything, including the air conditioning and all appliances. “The only thing we might cut back on is charging the cars.” If they had to drive a lot during the PSPOs, they either don’t charge both cars at the same time, or only partially charge them.
Very rarely there will be a brief dimming of the lights when the system switches over from solar to battery sourced. Otherwise the only way they even know SCE has shut off power is through the smartphone app.
“Our system runs everything, there is no change in lifestyle when Edison goes down.”
With the Powerwalls, even a major fire
Another future plan is to move away from propane for heat and hot water. “It uses a very small amount of propane. The house is high-
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“We recently replaced the propane stove and oven, for induction electric. So we’ve gotten away from using gas for cooking. In the next few years, ideally, we will switch the [water heater and heater] to electric, and won’t even need the propane.”
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There have been enough online and drive-in productions to remind us that theatre continues to live and breathe, if not exactly thrive, in these times. Now, as the weather warms up and the much-maligned (but occasionally beneficial) daylight savings time keeps darkness at bay for an additional hour, a new theatrical experience is hitting the streets to bring live entertainment to local audiences . . . and make viewers part of the show.
Clue Live!: An Outdoor Walking Experience is a familyfriendly whodunit based on the classic Hasbro board game Clue It takes place outside, with local landmarks serving as the different locations, and actors playing the various suspects.
Miss Scarlett in the “conservatory” near Mission Park, April 16, 2021.
The premise is familiar to anyone who has played the board game: wealthy Mr. Boddy hosts a dinner party, to which six “colorful” guests — Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Dr. Orchid, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum and Miss Scarlett — have been invited. Before dinner is served, however, Boddy is found dead in the hallway . . . and it’s up to the audience members to figure out who committed the crime.
Mr. Butler acts as the guide for small groups (physically distanced, of course), escorting “detectives” to each “room” (a different spot downtown) and suspect. The suspects then go into their spiel, providing some
Dr. Orchid in the “study” (Figueroa Street Mall) with the candlestick; Mr. Butler standing by, April 16, 2021.
background, usually a motive (it would seem everyone has a reason to want to see Mr. Boddy dead) and knowledge that can be gleaned for clues. The group may also ask each suspect three questions, in order to gain more clues. Per the rules of the production, the suspects are not required to share everything they know, but they have to answer questions truthfully. By the time the last suspect is interviewed, the sleuths in the audience should have enough information to deduce the guilty party.
Immersive theatre has been big business in Los Angeles and other large cities for some time now. With a format that takes viewers out of the playhouse and into the “real world,” providing an up close and personal connection to the actors (sometimes, as in Clue Live!, obliterating the fourth wall altogether), it reveals the magic of theatre to those who previously had shunned or been indifferent to the art.
There’s a reason Santa Paula’s GhostWalk has been a popular staple of Halloween for years.
In truth, Clue Live!, created by LA-based Right Angle Entertainment, is not as slick or thoughtfully scripted as GhostWalk. But it is delightful, and very accessible to people of all ages. Indeed, in our small group (seven total, split up among two different families), it was the youngest members who led the way, with their insightful
questions and powers of deduction. But anyone who enjoys storytelling and a bit of mystery will have fun with this.
Costuming for the actors is spot on, and the cast members embody their characters with just the right ratio of camp to gravity, offering monologues that are informative without being pedantic. Mr. Butler keeps things moving along, and will even lend an assist during the final deliberations. The 90-minute experience, which probably covers about a city block’s worth of walking, seems to fly by. And for the record: There are three different versions, with three different murderers, throughout Clue Live!’s run, so there’s plenty of reason to go back for a second viewing.
Professor Plum in the “kitchen” near the China Alley Memorial, April 16, 2021.
Safe, engaging, outside, playful, colorful (ahem) and completely screen-free — what more could you ask of any spring production? Bring the family, face coverings, decent walking shoes and — for evening performances — an outer layer, and give this board-game-cometo-life a chance. Whether or not you solve the crime, a good time should be had by all.
Clue Live! An Outdoor Walking Experience is performed through May 2 in downtown Ventura. For schedule, tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/o/right-angleentertainment-32861425965.
The Murphy Auto Museum in Oxnard is once again open, welcoming the public in to see its impressive collection of vintage automobiles, some dating as far back as 1910, and other bits of classic Americana. Also on display: auto-related works in the Fireball Art Gallery and the large model railroad, courtesy of the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club.
The museum threw open its doors for the first time in over a year on Saturday, April 3, and the following day celebrated its return to
operation with Muscles and Mojo, the cars-and-coffee meetup that takes place the first and third Sunday of every month. Whether they were showing off their hot rods in the parking lot, or taking in all the automotive history inside the museum, the Murphy’s fans were revved up, and got the car museum’s grand opening off to a roaring start.
The Murphy Auto Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.
Many venues remain closed in compliance with public health orders. Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer.
CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF ART THOUSAND
OAKS Thursday, April 22, 6-7 p.m.: “Is Technology Changing the Role of the Artist?”
A virtual discussion with Luke Matjas and Devin Sullivan. Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m.: Artist workshop inspired by the stylized landscapes of Brazilian painter Tarsila do Amaral. Recommended for ages 9-14. Free; pre-registration required. Through April 30: Defining Beauty, exploring the ever-changing concept of beauty through the works of contemporary artists Zara Monet Feeney, Francene Levinson and Sungjae Lee; and Car Culture, a study and interpretation of those participating in the driving culture of Los Angeles by Jonathan Michael Castillo. Through August 2021: The Memory Project, sculptures made of memories written on strips of delicate gampi paper. The museum reopened to the public April 9. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-405-5240, cmato.org.
COCHINEAL NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oaxacan weaver Porfirio Gutiérrez will teach participants how to dye a scarf using cochineal or insect dye. Price includes workshop, Oaxacan meal and mezcal tasting. Class takes place outside at the Bell Arts Factory in Ventura; masks and social distancing required. $550. To register, contact Frederick Janka at fjanka@cgbfoundation.org.
THE CORNER COTTAGE Through May 30. Leave No One Behind mural sponsored by the Veterans for Peace Ventura County Chapter 112. In addition, James Graca, Tomas Hernandez, Orlando Menchaca and Luis Pena will display their photos
of Vietnam veteran Christopher Gaynor as well as photos and plaques of Santa Paula veterans who died in the Vietnam War. 925 E. Main St., Santa Paula. vfpvc.org.
OXNARD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER April 24-May 29. Sculpture class for teens taught by Jem Morris on Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No experi ence necessary; materials included. Ages 13-17. Free; space is limited and registration is required. www. oxnardperformingarts.com/open-mic-night.html.
April 9. For contest rules, submission guidelines and more information, visit cimmvc.org.
MOANA JR. Through May 1. High Street Arts Center is currently enrolling students in its summer camp production based on the hit animated feature Moana. Vocal auditions will be required to place campers in the appropriate time slot. The six-week camp will run Monday-Thursday starting June 14. For audition information, camp structure, rates and more information, visit highstreetartscenter.com.
THROUGH OUR EYES Through May 13. Vita Art Center invites youth and teens to participate in a community art project centered on self-portraits in response to the pandemic. Free art workshops will be available to young artists 8-18 years old, who will create masked self-portraits under the guidance of professional artists. Workshops will be held outdoors; space is limited to 10 participants per class and pre-registration is required. The project will culminate with an exhibit of 100 self-portraits created by the students. For more information and to register, visit www.vitaartcenter.com/ through-our-eyesfree-workshop.
CLUE LIVE! AN OUTDOOR WALKING EXPERIENCE Through May 2. Immersive theater meets mystery-solving fun in this outdoor experience based on the board game Clue. Mr. Butler leads participants on a walking tour of downtown Ventura to find clues and ask questions of Professor Plum, Miss Scarlet, Dr. Orchid and other Clue characters. The experience begins in front of Mission Park. Participants will walk in socially distanced groups; face coverings and adherence to COVID-19 safety guidelines required. Ages 8 and up; minors must be accompanied by an adult. $35-43. For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/o/ right-angle-entertainment-32861425965.
VENTURA COUNTY POETRY PROJECT Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Poetry reading by Joelle Hannah, open mic and Jackson Wheeler poetry series hosted by Marsha de la O, streamed live from E.P. Foster Library in Ventura. www.facebook.com/ venturacountypoetry.
AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Ongoing. Virtual exhibits dedicated to Ventura County’s farming and ranching legacy, with antique tractors, farming implements, a living beehive, outdoor gardens and more. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, 805-525-3100, venturamuseum.org/ visit-agriculture-museum/.
ART CITY GALLERY Through April 25. Equinox, a diverse body of work in a variety of media exploring gender equality and balance. Curated by Maria Adela Diaz. 197 Dubbers St., Ventura, 805-6481690, www.artcitystudios.com/equinox.
ATRIUM GALLERY Opened Feb. 1 online: Message | Communication: Sharing of Ideas and Feelings, a juried competition. Opened Oct. 26: Origin, a virtual exhibition whereby artists reflect on creative beginnings, family history and more. vcartscouncil.org/atrium-gallery.
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Through April 30. In honor of Earth Day on April 22 and continuing its year-long celebration of its 30th anniversary, CIMM presents a mini “eco-boat” building challenge. Boats no larger than 24 inches made from recycled and compostable materials will be accepted through April 30. The museum reopened to the public starting
SPRING BLOOM PHOTO CONTEST Through April 30. The Ventura Botanical Gardens invites photographers of all ages and skill levels to enter imagery taken of the plants and flowers seen in the Chilean, California Ramble, Mediterranean and South African gardens. Up to two photos taken anytime in 2021 may be submitted. Deadline for entry is April 30. For submission guidelines and more information, visit www.venturabotanicalgardens.com/vbg-in-bloom.html.
SISTER ACT Through April 25 online. The Simi Valley Virtual Arts Center streams its 2018 live stage production of the popular musical based on the hit movie. A nightclub singer hides from the mob in a convent, where she reinvigorates the choir. Available on demand. $15-25. www.svvac.org/sister-act-streaming.
STROKE OF LUCK Streaming now. The Simi Valley Virtual Arts Center presents the first in its online cabaret series featuring a musical dramedy about one woman’s stroke and recovery. Starring Farley Cadena. www.svvac.org/virtual-cabaret-series.
BEATRICE WOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through May 1: Homage, works created in Beatrice Wood’s studio by educators, interns and artists in residence. Through April 30: Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild 50th Anniversary Exhibition. The museum is now open Friday-Sunday; masks are required and safety protocols will be followed. 805-646-3381, www.beatricewood.com. CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM Ongoing. “Museum from Home” resources, including Mineral Mondays, Women in STEM Wednesdays and Fossil Fridays. Kids’ educational giveaways every month. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 805-933-0076 or www.caoilmuseum.org or @caoilmuseum.
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Through April 30: Oxnard Union High School District Art Show. 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. The museum reopened to the public on April 9. 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, 805-984-6260, cimmvc.org.
FOCUS ON THE MASTERS Ongoing. The Learning to See Student Art Showcase online, featuring work by students from Anacapa, Cabrillo, De Anza Academy of Technology; the Arts and Rio del Valle middle schools; and Montalvo, Pierpont and Sierra Linda elementary schools. focusonthemasters.com.
HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY AND GIFTS
Ongoing. Buenaventura Art Association members showcase and sell their work. Masks and social distancing required. 1559 Spinnaker Drive #106, Ventura Harbor Village, 805-644-2750, www.facebook.com/HarborVillageGalleryGifts.
HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through April 26. The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley presents Hang With the Best, featuring painting, drawing, sculpture and photography made by Conejo Valley students in grades 6-12. 403 W.
Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 805-381-2747, www.hillcrestarts.com.
KWAN FONG GALLERY Recently opened online: On Labor and Youth, in which Robin Holder addresses the struggle essential workers face carrying the weight of society while scrambling for survival. Through May 30 online: Thinh Nguyen: Reorient. California Lutheran University, 120 Memorial Parkway, Thousand Oaks, 805-4933697, blogs.callutheran.edu/kwanfong/.
MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing. The famed auto museum pays tribute to French automotive design, with coaches from the 1800s, Bugattis from the 1920s-30s, Concours d’Elegance winners and more. Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; advance tickets required. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, 805-385-5400, mullinautomotivemuseum.com.
MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing. Impressive display of vintage automobiles and Americana, as well as the Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club and the car-centric art in the Fireball Art Gallery. The museum is now open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, 805-487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.
MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Ongoing:
Wilson Stroh Wilson Architectural Driving Tour, based on the museum’s collection of architectural drawings from the Santa Paula-based mid-century design firm. Available online now: The MVC Gallery Marketplace, virtual exhibits, George Stuart Historical Figures® and more. 100 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-0323 or venturamuseum.org.
Webster, Donna Granata and many more. 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.
POPPIES ARTS AND GIFTS Through April 30. Acrylic paintings by April Guest Artist Natalia Bastun. The shop also celebrates Ojai Pixie Tangerine Month with a game and raffle. Find the hidden Ojai Pixie in the store and receive a ticket to enter the drawing for a bottle of Ojai Pixieinfused olive oil and a jar of marmalade. Drawing takes place on April 30. 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805-798-0033, www.poppiesartandgifts.com.
PORCH GALLERY OJAI Ongoing. The Store at Porch Gallery features artist-created products, books, Beato Chocolates and unique gifts available both at the gallery and online. 310 E. Matilija, Ojai, 805-620-7589, porchgalleryojai.com.
realART Through April 30. Spring Juried Show showcasing over 35 new artists from across the country, as well as work by Cheryl Kline, David Skinner, Sheila Daube and more. Whizin Market Square, 28861 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, 310452-4000, whatisrealart.com.
Natalia Bastun is the guest artist at Poppies Arts and Gifts this month. Find her acrylic paintings, plus other locally made art and gifts, through April 30. Pictured: “Spring,” Natalia Bastun.
SIMI VALLEY VIRTUAL ARTS CENTER
Portraits, Magical Realism, The Illusionists and Illuminated, as well as artist video talks, online art classes and children’s educational resources. 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 805-383-1368, studiochannelislands.org.
VCAC STREET VIEW SHOWCASE Through June. Reflect 2020, four local artists (Carlos Grasso, Josiah Gruzik, Belen Isla and Ksenia McEuen) display work inspired by the past year through dioramas in storefront windows. A treasure hunt has been designed to enrich the viewing. Presented by the Ventura County Arts Council. 1985 S. Victoria Ave. (at Moon), Ventura, 805-658-2213, vcartscouncil.org.
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.
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NAMBA PERFORMING ARTS SPACE Through May 14. Joe Cardella’s ARTLIFE Foundation hosts the “Post” Pandemic Mail Art Exhibit, featuring over 237 6” x 9” works mailed in by artists from 22 countries. Postcard art will be on display in the windows and online at the foundation’s website. 47 S. Oak St., Ventura, artlifefoundation.org.
OJAI VALLEY MUSEUM Through June 30:
Ojai Eye: Master Photographers, featuring the work of John Calvin Brewster, Horace Bristol, Guy
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM Through May 20 online: “Figure Drawing Essentials,” a virtual art class taught by Jem Morris. Six Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Pre-registration required. Through May 30 online: Silver Linings: Journey of Light, works by light-inspired artist Anette Power featuring family, everyday life and ordinary activities that now seem extraordinary during the pandemic. Through April 25: Inspiration & Influence, sculpture by Duane Dammeyer and paintings by Rima Muna. Artist-led tours on Sunday, April 25, at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Closing reception on Saturday, April 24, 3-5 p.m. Through June 27: Santa Paula Sojourn, local scenes from Shannon Celia. The museum is now open, Wednesdays-Sundays. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, 805-525-5554 or www. santapaulaartmuseum.org.
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SPICETOPIA Through May 13. Fine works by Buenaventura Art Association members will be on display at the spice shop’s location in Downtown Ventura. 576 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3267, www.spice-topia.com.
VERY VENTURA GIFT SHOP AND GALLERY Through May 13. Buenaventura Art Association members have recently begun showing their work at this boutique specializing in all things related to the city of Ventura and Ventura County. 540 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-628-3540, very-ventura.com. VITA ART CENTER Through June 4. Winter/ Spring 2021 Teen Art Program for ages 13-18 and Middle School Art Program for ages 10 and up. 28 W. Main St., Ventura, 805-644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.
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WILLIAM ROLLAND GALLERY Through Sept. 30: Escapism, in which CLU senior art students set their minds free during the pandemic through paintings, drawings and sculptures. Artist talk on Friday, April 23, 2 p.m. Recently opened online: On Labor and Youth, in which Robin Holder addresses the struggle essential workers face carrying the weight of society while scrambling for survival. Through May 30 online: Thinh Nguyen: Reorient. California Lutheran University, 160 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, 805493-3697, rollandgallery.callutheran.edu. ♦
Most entertainment continues to be virtual, but there are a few exceptions. If you have something related to nightlife — online or otherwise — please email nshaffer@timespublications.com. Take care, be well and SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC! H
THURSDAY, 4/22
LIVE MUSIC
The Canyon: The Spazmatics (80s tribute), 10 p.m. H
Leashless Brewing: TBA, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
ONLINE
Gary Ballen: “The Human Jukebox” on Facebook Live every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. www.facebook.com/garyballen1
OTHER
Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, 4/23
LIVE MUSIC
The Canyon: Queen Nation (Queen tribute), 8 p.m.
Harbor Cove Cafe: Aloha Fridays with Jill Martini and the Shrunken Heads, 4-6 p.m.
Leashless Brewing: TBA, 6-8 p.m.
Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center: Carpool Jam featuring No Duh (No Doubt tribute), 7 p.m.
Winchester’s: Karen 805, 7-10 p.m. ONLINE
Ojai Underground Exchange: Eric Sullivan and Max Kasch, broadcast live 7-8 p.m. www.ojaiartsexchange.com/events
VMF Music Connects: Ventura Music Festival brings video performances and talks with the artists every Friday at 11 a.m. during its VMF Digital Festival venturamusicfestival. org/special-events/vmf-digital-festival/ OTHER
Ventura County Fairgrounds: Movies in Your Car feat. Toy Story, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, 4/24
LIVE MUSIC
Anna’s Cider: TBA, 4 p.m.
Art City Gallery: Jason Brock, 2 p.m. H
Cantara Cellars: Ignition, 4-6 and 7-9 p.m.
The Canyon: Reloaded (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute), 8 p.m.
The Collection at RiverPark: Live music every weekend in April, 1-3 p.m.
Leashless Brewing: TBA, 6-8 p.m.
Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center: Carpool Jam featuring In the End (Linkin Park tribute), 7 p.m.
Ventura County Fairgrounds: Hippie Sabotage, 8:30 p.m. H ONLINE
Ojai Underground Exchange: David Gorospe, broadcast live 7-8 p.m. www. ojaiartsexchange.com/events
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OTHER
Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m.
SUNDAY, 4/25
LIVE MUSIC
Cantara Cellars: Milo Sledge and Eddie Layman, 1:30-3 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m.
Leashless Brewing: Sunday Funday, 3-5 p.m.
The Collection at RiverPark: Live music every weekend in April, 1-3 p.m.
Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center: R&B Sundays on the Patio feat. House Arrest Band, 1-4 p.m.
Winchester’s: Two’s Company, 3-6 p.m. ONLINE
Camerata Pacifica Concerts at Home: Camerata Pacific presents a live stream classical music concert from its video library every Sunday at 10 a.m. on YouTube. cameratapacifica.org
Namba Performing Arts Space: In Performance, an evening of music, dance and theater, hosted by Doc Ventura, Cathay Butter and Gary Best and streaming live at 7 p.m. www.nambaarts.com/live OTHER Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sundays
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specialist Alex Yelenskiy, M.D., to our growing team. Dr. Yelenskiy is a top graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Tulane University in New Orleans and then completed an outstanding glaucoma fellowship at the world-renowned UCLA Doheny/Stein Eye Institute. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
As with all of the doctors at Advanced Eye Specialists, Dr. Yelenskiy aims to provide highly personalized quality care, utilizing the latest and most effective technological advancements in the medical and surgical care of our patients.
Here is a new batch of reviews, covering five new albums that may not get enough promotion to move the needle on any mainstream music charts, but deliver plenty of good songs.
by Alan Sculley, Last Word Features alanlastword@gmail.com
Maximo Park - Nature Always Wins
Maximo Park’s debut album, A Certain Trigger, was nominated for the UK’s Mercury Prize in 2005. Five more albums have followed. Now the band, trimmed from a quartet to a trio after the departure of keyboardist Lukas Wooller, is back with Nature Always Wins, and it signals a new evolution in the group’s sound. Earlier albums made extensive use of keyboards alongside guitars in crafting a sound that was angular, taut and more rock than pop. (Magazine, Gang Of Four and a less poppy Devo come to mind as references.) On Nature Always Wins, the keyboards are still present, if not as prominent, as Maximo Park goes for a more spacious, but still angular, sound. That’s certainly true of “Versions Of You,” where the tempo is brisk, but the band’s sound is a bit dreamy as the vocals and guitar ride above a bed of subtly mixed synths. “Why Must A Building Burn?” has a similar fast tempo and a bit more urgency, but its burnished sonics give the song an airy dimension. “Feelings I’m Supposed To Feel” has a silky, almost cinematic feel. The rest of Nature Always Wins rocks, but Maximo Park smooths out some of the jagged edges of the past, setting the stage to continue to evolve musically and keep its sound fresh for years to come.
Connor has been a notable presence in blues for the past three decades. But 4801 South Indiana Avenue is the kind of album that could very well cause people to stand up and take notice all over again. It’s arguably her hardest rocking effort to date, as she avoids acoustic tracks. 4801 South Indiana Avenue includes the super-charged songs “Destination” and “Please Help,” the solid rocking blues of “For The Love Of A Man” and “Cut You Loose” and the Texas-flavored “Trouble Trouble.” Along with these hard-hitting tunes, there’s a solid shuffle (“Come Back Home”), a hard-edged ballad (“Bad News”) and a full-bodied soulful cover of “Part Time Love,” which is one of two songs featuring a guest appearance from Joe Bonamassa. Of course, Connor demonstrates her considerable skills on guitar, too, unleashing blistering leads and solos throughout the album. If you haven’t checked out Connor before, 4801 South Indiana Avenue makes this a good time to get acquainted with her talents.
The album title refers to how the four young musicians in Carpool Tunnel were making the transition out of adolescence as the songs for Bloom were written, literally trying to blossom into adulthood. Formed in 2017, the band spent its formative years developing a sound and songwriting chops that on Bloom capture both youthful energy and a maturing songcraft that seemingly would belong to a band with considerably more mileage. Songs like “Dreaming Still,” “I’ll Be Your Friend” and “Nostalgia” are breezy, imbued with likeable vocal melodies and a good bit of guitar jangle, while there’s just a touch more edge to “Flora” and “Forget My Name” (a tune with some creative twists and turns in its arrangement). The group’s melodic abilities are just as apparent on songs that pull back a bit on the tempo, such as “Better Now,” “Empty Faces” and “Closer.” If Bloom is the sound of a band only starting to find its stride, pop fans have plenty to look forward to as Carpool Tunnel continues to grow as a group.
This Austin-based singer/songwriter has stepped away from her roots-rocking band, the Breakups, for her third album, enlisting Vicente Rodriguez (of Chuck Prophet’s band) as producer. The result is a song cycle that’s a little broader in scope than her 2016 album with the Breakups, Keep Your Mouth Shut. To be sure, Lee still has her feet firmly planted in rootsy rock and country, as the high-charged “Pens and Needles” and the title song demonstrate. But Lee also dips her toes into some catchy power pop on “Too Little Too Late,” an appealing mix of country and pop/rock on “Yale St. and 45,” some bluesy/soul balladry with a touch of country on “I Won’t Give In,” and some retro-pop with the sweet ballad “Birthday Song.” She also gets a bit dark and swampy on the ballad “Four Letter Name,” a song accented with moaning slide guitar. The greater musical diversity of Waiting On You Tonight marks a notable step forward for Lee and is the kind of well rounded album that should raise her profile on the Americana music scene.
For the Scranton, Pennsylvania band’s sixth album, Tigers Jaw changed up its writing routine, with the usual songwriting duo of Brianna Collins and Ben Walsh collaborating with the other band members, Teddy Roberts and Colin Gorman. Writing as a band has produced a consistently strong collection of rocking guitar pop songs. It’s hard, in fact, to pick out individual highlights, as across the album, the songs boast melodic vocals built around hooky guitar riffs or leads and plenty of energy. I can’t even complain that there is not enough variety on the album, as there’s a solid ballad (“Never Wanted To”), an acoustic tune (the title song) and a mid-tempo closing track (“Anniversary”) that stand up to any of the album’s other 10 songs. Suffice it to say I Won’t Care How You Remember Me will be recalled fondly by fans that care for crisp and catchy guitar pop.
wrong with me that, even with online dating, I rarely find men even in the ballpark of what I want?
— Miserable
Grocery shopping’s easy when your list has generic items — “beer,” “chips,” and “cheese” — and not “cheese from free-range Albanian yaks raised by monks, whispering positive affirmations to them as they graze”: “You are loved, loving, and lovable, and you manifest perfect health by making smart choices.”
“parental investment.” Trivers predicted that the members of a species — typically the lady ones — who have the greatest possible costs from having sex (pregnancy and offspring to provide for) would be the most selective in choosing partners.
I am a 31-year-old woman, and I can’t figure out why I’m having such a hard time finding a man. I am attractive (in good shape and considered pretty); have a master’s degree; am successful in a competitive business; and I love to read and talk about news, history, and ideas. I have wonderful friends; I’ve worked hard to resolve my issues; and I do my best to be a kind person. I just want my match: someone who’s smart, highly educated, equally successful or more so, attractive (tall — at least 6-foot-1 — and masculine), passionate, wellread, and a good person. What’s
You’re looking for “that special someone,” not “that random anydude.” You’ve developed yourself (advanced degree, cool job, and smartgirl interests), which sharply narrows the pool of equally achieving men you have to choose from. Being a woman likely adds another layer of difficulty, through “hypergamy.” This is the strong evolved female motivation to “marry up” — or at least date partners of a higher socioeconomic status (the guy in the corner office over the corner barber).
Client: Khanna Vision Institute
Countless scientific findings — across species — support Trivers’ theory, including recent research delving into the ratio of heterosexual male versus female “super-likes” on Tinder. (A super-like — by swiping up on a profile — unlike a simple swipe-right “like,” triggers an automatic notification to the up-swiped person.) Belgian economics doctoral candidate Brecht Neyt, with his adviser, Stijn Baert, found that women on Tinder superliked only 4.5% of the men’s profiles, while men super-liked 61.9% of the women’s. This is effectively digital beer goggles — worn by a big chunk of the straight male population.
with a master’s only 8% more often.
Unfortunately, there’s been a higher-ed “gender gap” for decades, with fewer men applying to and graduating from college. In 2003, for example, four-year colleges in the U.S. graduated 1.35 women for every dude who found his way out. As of 2013, women outpaced men in college enrollment 1.4 to 1, and the gap has continued to widen — translating to an increasingly shrinking supply of those highly desired men with master’s degrees (or Ph.D.s).
“list” of man minimums a hard look: see whether there are any you could live with cutting, thus increasing your pool of possibilities. For example, because height — tallness — is one of the strongest female preferences for male appearance, there’s probably an undertapped stock of sexy, successful, really good men who are on the shorter side: uh, “condensed, dark, and handsome.”
If you can’t scale back your standards, you should make peace with the likely outcome: You’ll probably continue to have a tough time finding the sort of man you want. Like other women looking for love who are high climbers on the career ladder, you might eventually come to the conclusion that you have two choices: a nice, loving, hardworking guy a few rungs below you or one of those body pillows that you draw a face on and name Ted.
This is a problem because evolved female emotions are your mate-choice watchdog, motivating you to go for high-status men and making you feel bad about dating a man who’s a kind but ambitionless slacker, or even one who’s just moderately achieving. (Male evolved psychology, on the other hand, works to ensure that men don’t shove aside hot, fertile 20-yearolds to go hit on that very attractive grandma with a lovely personality.)
Women, in general, are the vastly choosier sex in the mating market — in online dating and beyond. This aligns with evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers’ 1972 theory of
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And recall hypergamy, women’s preference for partners of higher status: a sign a man’s likely to have continuing access to resources to provide for any children. Neyt found women liked profiles of men with a master ’s degree 91% more often (over those with a bachelor’s), while men liked women
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In other words, you can’t just tell yourself you shouldn’t care about the job or education level a man has: make yourself be as hot for a successful plumber as you are for a successful lawyer However, you could give your
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The only book on the subject PIE or Presbyopic Implant in Eye is here. “Rejuvenate Aging Eyes, The Miracle of PIE” is all about visual freedom for people above 45 years of age. It explains in simple language the working of eyes, concept of vision and role of brain in interpretation and simulating the perceived world. The most exciting part is the introduction to technology, which is replacing glasses, contacts and even Lasik to become the most popular refractive surgery for Baby Boomers and generation X.
“Rejuvenate Aging Eyes, The Miracle of PIE” explains how skillfully performed precise surgery with Presbyopic Implants yield continuous vision at all distances without need of glasses or contacts. PIE restores natural vision in people above 45” Dr. Khanna said. He further elucidated “It has proven to be superior to Lasik, monovision, glasses and contact lenses in this age group. I wrote the book to bring the story of success and opportunity to the common people.” In fact, the book is unique as it has the patient’s version too. It is full of anecdotes and real stories of actual people who underwent the procedure. This book available from Amazon has been critically acclaimed by journalists and readers alike. It’s an educational but easy read which will change your life and perspective.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those indiv iduals listed below at the location indicated: 3700 Mark et St. Ventura, CA 93003 M ay 11, 2021 at 11:30 AM
G ary Vannote -Household a nd personal items, tools M ichelle Russel l-Furniture, b oxes, clothing, household g oods William Vendever-Furniture, boxes, ladders, Eurocave
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Ultra Storage located at 2701 Golf Course Dr, Ventura, CA 93003 will hold an online public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California the undersigned will be sold online a t www.StorageAuctions.com a t 12:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11 2021.
Management reserves the right to withdraw any unit from sale. Registered or motor vehicles are sold "As Is / Parts Only," no titles or registration.
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Probate
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
STEPHEN PAUL ROSSI
CASE NO. 56-202100552955-PR-LA-OXN
T o all heirs, beneficiaries , c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the W ILL or estate, or both o f S TEPHEN PAUL ROSSI.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ANN MARIE ROSSI in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.
T HE PETITION FOR PROB ATE requests that ANN MARIE ROSSI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the est ate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act w ith limited authority. (This a uthority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaini ng court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to intere sted persons unless they h ave waived notice or cons ented to the proposed act ion.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition w ill be held in this court as follows: 05/20/21 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E V INEYARD AVENUE , O XNARD, CA 93036
I F YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the c ourt before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
I F 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 representati ve, as defined in section 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 days f rom the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable in C alifornia law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, 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 a ny petition or account as p rovided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner MARSHAL A. OLDMAN S BN 72149, OLDMA N C OOLEY SALLUS BIRNB ERG COLEMAN & GOLD , L .L.P. 1 6133 VENTURA BLVD P ENTHOUSE ENCINO CA 91436 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21 CNS-3460014#
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLES ALBERT COFFEY
DECEDENT
CASE NO. 56-202100552910-PR-LA-OXN
To all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both o f CHARLES ALBERT COFFEY
A Petition for probate has been filed by Sarah Frances Coffey in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Sarah Frances Coffey 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 withou t 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 petitio n will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 20 , 2021, 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 affec t 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
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person interested in the es-
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSANO LOPEZ DECEDENT CASE NO. 56-202100552209-PR-PL-OXN
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JO ANN KNOWLES DECEDENT
CASE NO. 56-202100551499-PR-PW-OXN
T o all heirs, beneficiaries ,
c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of J O ANN KNOWLES.
A Petition for probate ha s been filed by Julia Knowles in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.
T he petition for probate requests that: Julia Knowles be a ppointed 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.
A hearing on the petition will
b e held in this court as fol -
l ows: Date: June 10, 2021
T ime: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , L ocation: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura, 4 353 E. Vineyard Avenu e O xnard, CA 93036 Oxnard
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court bef ore the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a cont ingent creditor of the dec edent, you must file you r 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 representati ve, as defined in sectio n 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 day s f rom the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable i n C alifornia law.
Y ou may examine the fil e kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner: Megan Salsbury SBN 282934
W illamette NW Law Firm , L LC 767 Willamette Street, Suite 203 Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 246-8752
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSANO LOPEZ DECEDENT CASE NO. 56-202100552209-PR-PL-OXN
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of SUSANO LOPEZ; SUSANO TORRES LOPEZ; SUSANO T. LOPEZ.
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both o f SUSANO LOPEZ; SUSANO TORRES LOPEZ; SUSAN O T. LOPEZ.
A Petition for probate ha s been filed by Louie Borj a Lopez in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.
The petition for probate requests that: Louie Borj a Lopez 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 estat e under the Independent Administration of Estates Act
(This authority will allow the personal representative t o take many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to interested persons unles s they have waived notice o r consented to the propose d 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 shoul d not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 13, 2021 , Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , Location: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura 4353 E. Vineyard Avenu e Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center.
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file you r 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 sectio n 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 day s from the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable i n California law.
You may examine the fil e kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account a s provided in Probate Cod e Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Petitioner: David E. Edsall, Esq. SBN 86217 Edsall Law, A Professional Law Corporation 400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102
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:
David E. Edsall, Esq. SBN 86217
E dsall Law, A Professiona l L aw Corporation
400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102 Camarillo, California 93012 (805) 484-9002
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GLORIA JEAN PIECUL CASE NO. 56-2021-00552211PR-PW-OXN
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, o r both of GLORIA JEAN PIECUL
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JENNIFER PIECUL in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.
THE PETITION FOR PROBAT E requests that JENNIFER PIECUL 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 administratio n authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and show s good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows : 05/13/21 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYAR D AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 9303 6
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 th e 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 fo r 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
STEVE H. MURPHY SBN 174448
1985 YOSEMITE AVE., #125 SIMI VALLEY CA 93063
4/8, 4/15, 4/22/21
CNS-3456983#
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JENNIE LOU SAKOWICZ (also known as JENNIE LOU GOHN)
CASE NO. 56-202100553234-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 JENNIE LOU SAKOWICZ (also known as JENNIE LOU
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JENNIE LOU SAKOWICZ (also known as JENNIE LOU GOHN)
CASE NO. 56-202100553234-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 JENNIE LOU SAKOWICZ (also known as JENNIE LOU GOHN)
A Petition for probate has been filed by Christine A Morris & Wayne Morris in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.
The petition for probate requests that: Christine A. Morris & Wayne Morris be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, i f 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 withou t 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: June 3, 2021 , Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , Location: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affec t 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: Christine A. Morris and Wayne Morris 30200 Agoura Road, Suite 260 Agoura Hills, California 91301 (818) 707-8200
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: C hristine A. Morris and W ayne Morris 3 0200 Agoura Road, Suit e 2 60 A goura Hills, Californi a 9 1301 (818) 707-8200
Ventura County Reporter 04/22/21, 04/29/21, 05/06/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROBERT LAWRENCE WEBB DECEDENT CASE NO. 56-2021-00552694PR-LA-OXN
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ROBERT LAWRENCE WEBB.
A Petition for probate has been filed by George M. Webb in the Superior Court of California County of VENTURA.
The petition for probate requests that: George M. Webb 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: May 20, 2021, 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: Kevin G. Staker SBN 101400 1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 280 Camarillo, California 93010 (805) 482-2282 Ventura County Reporter 04/08/21, 04/15/21, 04/22/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD SHELTON FORTENBERRY CASE NO. 56-202100552674-PR-PW-OXN
T o all heirs, beneficiaries , c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RICHARD SHELTON FORTENBERRY.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRADLEY ZUTAUT AKA BRAD ZUTAUT in the Super-
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD SHELTON FORTENBERRY CASE NO. 56-202100552674-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 RICHARD SHELTO N FORTENBERRY.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed b y BRADLEY ZUTAUT AK A BRAD ZUTAUT in the Superior Court of California , County of VENTURA.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRADLEY ZUTAUT AKA BRA D ZUTAUT be appointed a s personal representative t o administer the estate of th e decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted t o probate. The WILL and an y codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative t o take many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to interested persons unles s they have waived notice o r consented to the propose d 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 shoul d not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petitio n will be held in this court a s follows: 05/20/21 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E VINEYARD AVENUE , OXNARD, CA 9303 6
IF YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing Your appearance may be i n person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITO R 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 sectio n 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 day s from the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable i n California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account a s provided in Probate Cod e section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
DANIEL B. HERBERT SBN 149301, MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIRE Z TRESTER LLP
801 S. FIGUEROA STREET 15TH FL. LOS ANGELES CA 90017 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21
CNS-3459128#
tate, 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
DANIEL B. HERBERT
SBN 149301, MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRESTER LLP
801 S. FIGUEROA STREET 15TH FL. LOS ANGELES CA 90017
4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21
CNS-3459128#
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NORMA M. SMITH DECEDENT CASE NO. 56-202100553227-PR-PW-OXN
T o all heirs, beneficiaries , c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the w ill or estate, or both o f NORMA M. SMITH; NORMA MAE SMITH.
A Petition for probate has b een filed by Diane M Hodge in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.
T he petition for probate requests that: Diane M. Hodge b e 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 authori ty to administer the estate u nder the Independent Adm inistration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative to t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to i nterested persons unless t hey have waived notice or c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will b e held in this court as foll ows: Date: May 27, 2021 T ime: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , L ocation: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura, 4 353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center.
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court bef ore the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a cont ingent creditor of the dec edent, 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 representati ve, as defined in section 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 days f rom the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable in C alifornia law.
Y ou 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
legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
Probate
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 Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner: David E. Edsall, Esq. SBN 86217
E dsall Law, A Professiona l
L aw Corporation
400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite 102 Camarillo, California 93012 (805) 484-9002
Ventura County Reporter
04/22/21, 04/29/21, 05/06/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
RICHARD F. RICHARDS CASE NO. 56-202100552383-PR-PW-OXN
T o all heirs, beneficiaries , c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the W ILL or estate, or both o f R ICHARD F. RICHARDS.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MIC HAEL LAWRENC E R ICHARDS in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA.
T HE PETITION FOR PROB ATE requests that MIC HAEL LAWRENC E RICHARDS be appointed as p ersonal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the d ecedent's WILL and codic ils, 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 est ate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative to t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to i nterested persons unless t hey have waived notice or c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition w ill be held in this court as follows: 05/13/21 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E V INEYARD AVENUE , O XNARD, CA 93036
I F YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the c ourt before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
I F 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 representati ve, as defined in section 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 days f rom 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
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 a ttorney knowledgeable in C alifornia law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, 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 a ny petition or account as p rovided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
L ANE J. LOPEZ - SBN
2 27998 FERGUSON CAS E
O RR PATERSON LLP
1 050 SOUTH KIMBALL
R OAD VENTURA CA 93004
4/22, 4/29, 5/6/21
CNS-3455690#
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID I. REID
CASE NO. 56-202100552948-PR-PW-OXN
T o all heirs, beneficiaries , c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the w ill or estate, or both o f D AIVD I. REID
A Petition for probate ha s b een filed by Sandra Batman in the Superior Court of C alifornia, County of VENT URA.
T he petition for probate requests that: Sandra Batman b e appointed as persona l representative to administe r 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 authori ty to administer the estat e u nder the Independent Adm inistration of Estates Act
(This authority will allow the p ersonal representative t o t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the p ersonal representative wil l be required to give notice to i nterested persons unles s t hey have waived notice o r c onsented to the propose d action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court shoul d not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will b e held in this court as foll ows: Date: May 20, 2021 , T ime: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , L ocation: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura 4 353 E. Vineyard Avenu e Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Courthouse.
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court bef ore the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a cont ingent creditor of the dec edent, you must file you r 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 representati ve, as defined in sectio n 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 day s f rom the date of mailing o r 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 es-
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 a ttorney knowledgeable in C alifornia law.
Y ou may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, 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 a ny petition or account as p rovided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner: Susan L. Wilson, APLC SBN 195022
1280 S. Victoria Ave., #135 Ventura, California 93003 (805) 464-7899
Ventura County Reporter 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MATTHEW JOSEPH McHENDRY
CASE NO. 56-202100553213-PR-LA-OXN
To all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both o f MATTHEW JOSEP H McHENDRY
A Petition for probate ha s been filed by Robi n McHendry Studebaker in the Superior Court of California , County of VENTURA.
The petition for probate requests that: Robin McHendry Studebaker be appointed as personal representative t o administer the estate of th e 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 action s 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 hav e waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administratio n authority will be granted unless an interested perso n files an objection to the petition and shows good caus e why the court should no t grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 27, 2021 , Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , Location: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenu e Oxnard, CA 93036 Oxnard
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file you r 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 sectio n 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 day s from the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affec t 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 ap-
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 fil e kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the est ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robin McHendry Studebaker SBN 195148
3 0200 Agoura Road, Suit e 2 60 A goura Hills, Californi a 9 1301 (818) 707-8200
Ventura County Reporter 04/22/21, 04/29/21, 05/06/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LONNIE SIMMONS SR. CASE NO. 56-202100552768
To all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LONNIE SIMMONS SR.
A Petition for probate ha s been filed by Lonnie Simmons Jr. in the Superio r Court of California, County of VENTURA.
The petition for probate requests that: Lonnie Simmons Jr. be appointed a s personal representative t o administer the estate of th e decedent.
The petition requests authority to administer the estat e under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative t o take many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to interested persons unles s they have waived notice o r consented to the propose d 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 shoul d not grant the authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 13, 2021 , Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , Location: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura 4353 E. Vineyard Avenu e Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center.
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney.
If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file you r 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 sectio n 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 day s from the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable i n California law. You may examine the fil e 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
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 a ny petition or account as p rovided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner: Robert Theofanis SBN 288286 1 230 Rosecrans Ave., Ste 3 00 Manhattan Beach, California 90266 (310) 426-8870
Ventura County Reporter 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHRISTINE C. MCKINNON DECEDENT
CASE NO. 56-202100552915-PR-LA-OXN
To all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both o f CHRISTINE C. MCKINNON
A Petition for probate has been filed by Richard Mckinnon in the Superior Court o f California, County of VENTURA.
The petition for probate requests that: Richard Mckinnon 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 withou t 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 petitio n will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 20 , 2021, 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 affec t 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.
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 a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e 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 Ventura County Reporter 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GENEVIEVE BARD DECEDENT CASE NO. 56-202100550931-PR-LA-CTL
To all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both o f GENEVIEVE BARD.
A Petition for probate ha s been filed by Michele C. Bard in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA
The petition for probate requests that: Michele C. Bard be appointed as persona l representative to administe r the estate of the decedent.
The petition requests authority to administer the estat e under the Independent Administration of Estates Act
(This authority will allow the personal representative t o take many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to interested persons unles s they have waived notice o r consented to the propose d 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 shoul d not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 27, 2021 , Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6 , Location: Superior Court o f California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenu e Oxnard, CA 93036 OxnardJuvenile Justice Center.
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in perso n or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file you r 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 sectio n 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 day s from the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable i n California law. You may examine the fil e kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l 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: Michael I. Miller, Esq. SBN 233524
1766 S. Escondido Blvd.
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: Michael I. Miller, Esq. SBN 233524
1766 S. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, California 92025 (760) 743-1003
Ventura County Reporter 04/22/21, 04/29/21, 05/06/21
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DELORES MARLYN BUSBY CASE NO. 56-202100552703-PR-LA-OXN
To all heirs, beneficiaries , creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who ma y otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both o f DELORES MARLY N BUSBY.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LORAINE BUSBY in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LORAINE BUSBY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of th e decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative t o take many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative wil l be required to give notice to interested persons unles s they have waived notice o r consented to the propose d 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 shoul d not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petitio n will be held in this court a s follows: 05/13/21 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E VINEYARD AVENUE , OXNARD, CA 9303 6 IF YOU OBJECT to th e granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing Your appearance may be i n person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITO R 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 sectio n 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 day s from the date of mailing o r personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and legal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable i n California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account a s provided in Probate Cod e section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner STEVE H. MURPHY SBN 174448
Attorney for Petitioner
STEVE H. MURPHY
SBN 174448
1985 YOSEMITE AVE., #125
SIMI VALLEY CA 93063
4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21
CNS-3459840#
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case No. 56-202100552533-CU-PT-VTA
SUPERIOR COURT O F
CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F
VENTURA. Petition of ROSA
MYBARRA YBARRA ak a
ROSA YBARRA aka ROS A
M. YBARRA aka ROS A
MARMOLEJO YBARRA aka ROSA M. RAMIREZ ak a ROSA RAMIREZ, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTER -
ESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: ROSA MYBARR A
YBARRA aka ROS A
YBARRA aka ROSA M
YBARRA aka ROSA MAR -
MOLEJO YBARRA ak a
ROSA M. RAMIREZ ak a ROSA RAMIREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) ROSA MYBARR A
YBARRA aka ROS A
YBARRA aka ROSA M
YBARRA aka ROSA MAR -
MOLEJO YBARRA ak a ROSA M. RAMIREZ ak a ROSA RAMIREZ to ROS A
MARMOLEJO RAMIREZ 2.)
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before thi s court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition fo r 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 th e objection at least two cour t days before the matter i s scheduled to be heard an d must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timel y filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING :
Date: May 24, 2021. Time : 8:30 AM. Dept.: 40. The address of the court is 80 0 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy o f this Order to Show Caus e shall be published at leas t once each week for four successive weeks prior to th e date set for hearing on th e petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: March 29, 2021. BY ORDER OF TH E COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court , Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Jeanette Finbres, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventur a County Reporter 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202100552742-CU-PT-VTA S UPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F
VENTURA. Petition of SEAN G ABRIEL HALLORAN, fo r C hange of Name. TO AL L I NTERESTED PERSONS : 1.) Petitioner: SEAN GABRIEL HALLORAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as foll ows: a.) SEAN GABRIE L H ALLORAN to SEAN GABRIEL O'HALLORAN 2.) THE C OURT ORDERS that al l p ersons interested in thi s m atter appear before thi s c ourt 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
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 th e objection at least two cour t days before the matter i s scheduled to be heard an d must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timel y filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING : Date: May 17, 2021. Time : 8:20 AM. Dept.: 41. The address of the court is 80 0 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy o f this Order to Show Caus e shall be published at leas t once each week for four successive weeks prior to th e date set for hearing on th e petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: April 5 , 2021. BY ORDER OF TH E COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court , Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Nina Lemos, Deput y Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventur a County Reporter 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202100552589-CU-PT-VTA
S UPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F VENTURA. Petition of L AMONT LEE JOHNSON , for Change of Name. TO ALL I NTERESTED PERSONS :
1 .) Petitioner: Lamont Lee Johnson filed a petition with this court for a decree chang ing names as follows: a.) Lamont Lee Johnson to Lam ont Lee Patton 2.) TH E C OURT ORDERS that all p ersons interested in this m atter appear before this c ourt at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if a ny, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a w ritten objection that inc ludes the reasons for the o bjection at least two cour t d ays before the matter is s cheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no w ritten objection is timely filed, the court may grant the p etition without a hearing N OTICE OF HEARING :
D ate: May 25, 2021. Time : 8:30 AM. Dept.: 41. The add ress of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Vent ura, CA 93009. A copy o f t his Order to Show Cause s hall be published at leas t once each week for four succ essive weeks prior to the d ate set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, p rinted in this county: Ventura. Original filed: March 30, 2 021. BY ORDER OF TH E COURT, /s/ Michael D. Plane t, Ventura Superior Court , Executive Officer and Clerk B y: Nina Lemos, Deputy C lerk. PUBLISH: Ventura C ounty Reporter 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2021-00551850-CU-PT-VTA
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of ANTHONY VAN STRAUHAL, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Anthony Van Strauhal filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. ) Anthony Van Strauhal to Tony Grande 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
Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Anthony Van Strauhal filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)
Anthony Van Strauhal to Tony Grande 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested n this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated beow to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objectng to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two c ourt days before the matter i s scheduled to be heard and must a ppear at the hearing to sho w cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection s timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NO-
T ICE OF HEARING: Date : 05/7/21. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 41 The address of the court is 800 S outh Victoria Avenue Ventura CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at east once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the f ollowing newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: March 10 2 021. BY ORDER OF TH E C OURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet Ventura Superior Court, Executve Officer and Clerk, By: Rachel Jacobs, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: V entura County Reporte r 0 4/01/21, 04/08/21, 04/15/21 04/22/21
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-2021-00551988-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of KIMBERL Y ANN ROSSI, for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Kimberly Ann Rossi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Jax Ryan Boyle to Jax Ryan Rossi 2.) TH E 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: May 4, 2021 Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, C A 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: March 16, 2021. BY ORDER OF TH E COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet , Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Mariana Suazo, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter
04/01/21, 04/08/21, 04/15/21 , 04/22/21
SUMMONS & COMPLAINT FOR RENT AND DAMAGES (CITACION JUDICIAL)
Case Number (Número del Caso): 56-2021-00550694CU-BC-VTA
N OTICE TO DEFENDAN T ( AVISO AL DEMANDADO) : LATIF GABRIE, an individual, ALEXANDER GABRIE, an ndividual Soles 101, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, and DOES 1-10 INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY P LAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEM ANDANDO EL DEMANDA NTE): THE BECKE R G ROUP, INC.
N OTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your beng heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.
Y ou have 30 CALENDAR
D AYS 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
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 res ponse must be in prope r l egal form if you want th e c ourt to hear your case
T here may be a court for m that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts O nline Self-Help Cente r ( www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, o r the courthouse neares t you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do n ot file your response o n 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 othe r legal requirements. Yo u may want to call an attorney r ight away. If you do no t k now an attorney, you ma y want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be e ligible for free legal serv ices from a nonprofit lega l s ervices program. You ca n locate these nonprofit groups a t the California Legal Serv ices Web sit e (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online S elf-Help Cente r ( www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting you r local court or county bar association.
Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALEND ARIO después de que l e e ntreguen esta citación y p apeles legales par a presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al d emandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por e scrito tiene que estar e n formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya u n formulario que uste d p ueda usar para s u respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en e l Centro de Ayuda de las Cort es de Californi a ( www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfh elp/espanol/), en la biblio teca de leyes de s u condado o en la corte que le q uede más cerca. Si n o p uede pagar la cuota d e presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un f ormulario de exención d e p ago de cuotas. Si n o p resenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte l e podrá quitar su sueldo , dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisit os legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado i nmediatamente. Si n o conoce a un abogado, puede l lamar a un servicio d e remisión a abogados. Si n o puede pagar a un abogado, e s posible que cumpla co n l os requisitos para obtene r servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios leg ales sin fines de lucro P uede encontrar esto s grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Lega l Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro d e Ayuda de las Cortes d e C alifornia , ( www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales
The name and address of the c ourt is (El nombre y d irección de la corte es) : Superior Court of the State of C alifornia, Ventura Count y Superior Court, 800 S. 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
court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California, Ventura County Superior Court, 800 S. 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):
James B. Cole, Esq., State Bar No. 156131, Slaughter Reagan & Cole, LLP, 625 E Santa Clara Street, Suite 101 Ventura, CA 93001; Tel : 805.658.7800, DATE (Fecha): February 10, 2021; Michael D. Planet Clerk (Secretario), by Mariana Suazo, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
SUMMONS & COMPLAINT FOR RENT AND DAMAGES (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 56-2021-00550145CU-BC-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDAN T (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) : ASHLEY KISER, INDIVIDUALLY, AND DBA CAMARILLO BRIDAL DOES 110 INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): THE BECKE R GROUP, INC. NOTICE! You have bee n sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDA R DAYS after this summon s 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 prope r legal form if you want th e court to hear your case There may be a court for m that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Cente r (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse neares t you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response o n 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. Yo u may want to call an attorney right away. If you do no t know an attorney, you ma y want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit lega l services program. You ca n locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web sit e (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Cente r (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting you r local court or county bar association.
Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que l e entreguen esta citación y papeles legales par a 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 e n 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
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 uste d pueda usar para s u respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en e l Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Californi a (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de s u condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si n o puede pagar la cuota d e presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención d e pago de cuotas. Si n o 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 n o conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio d e remisión a abogados. Si n o puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla co n los requisitos para obtene r servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro
Puede encontrar esto s grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes d e California , (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/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 the State of California, Ventura Count y Superior Court, 800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, C A 93009.
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, l a dirección y el número d e teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado , es):
James B. Cole, Esq., Stat e Bar No. 156131, Slaughter Reagan & Cole, LLP, 625 E Santa Clara Street, Suite 101 Ventura, CA 93001; Tel : 805.658.7800, DATE (Fecha): February 02, 2021; Michael D. Planet Clerk (Secretario), by Nin a Lemos, Deputy (Adjunto)
PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
CITATION REGARDING PETITION TO DECLARE CHILD FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL
(Family Code 7880,7881) CASE NUMBER:T000156
PETITION OF:
IN THE MATTER OF DAVID RAMON TUBBS
TO Eric Lee Slocum (parent of minor child) and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the minor child whose name is: Amilia Anahit Slocum.
By order of this Court you are cited and you may/shall appear before a judge of the Ventura County Superior Court in courtroom J1, located at 4353 E. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA on the date of May 28 2021 at 8:30 a.m to show cause, if you have any reason why the minor child should not be declared free from the custody and control of her/his parent(s) , according to the petition filed under Family Code section 7800 et seq.
The petition to declare the child free from the custody and control of a parent has been filed for the purpose of freeing the minor child for ad-
any reason why the minor child should not be declared free from the custody and control of her/his parent(s), according to the petition filed under Family Code section 7800 et seq.
The petition to declare th e child free from the custody and control of a parent has been filed for the purpose of freeing the minor child for adoption.
You have the right to be represented by counsel. If yo u appear without counsel, and are unable to afford counsel, upon your request, the court shall appoint counsel to represent you. The court ma y appoint counsel to represent the minor, whether or not the minor can afford counsel.
Private counsel appointed by the court shall be paid a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, in an amount to be determined by the court and whic h amount shall be paid by the parties, other than the child, in proportions the cour t deems just. However, if a party is unable to affor d counsel, the amount shall be paid out of the county's general fund.
The court may continue the proceeding for not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case.
Dated: April 14, 2021 Michael D. Planet Attorney or Party with Attorney David Ramon Tubbs 108 College Drive Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 258-1293
PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter 04/22/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
N AME STATEMENT FIL E
N O. 20210331-10004550- 0
T he following person(s) i s ( are) doing business as: CITRUS INDUSTRIAL, CITRUS INDUSTRIAL, LTD., 1601 Eastman Avenue Suite 100 Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, Calif ornia, William B. Kendall , 3000 Vista Linda Lane Santa B arbara, CA 93108. Thi s business is conducted by: A Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictit ious business name o r n ames listed above on : 1 2/23/85. 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 C ode that the registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishabl e by a fine not to exceed one t housand dollars ($1.000).)
/ s/ William B. Kendall, G.P
O F CITRUS INDUSTRIAL , L TD. A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, William B. Kendall, General Partn er. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) o f S ection 17920, a fictitiou s n ame statement generall y e xpires at the end of fiv e years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the c ounty clerk, except, a s p rovided in subdivision o f s ection 17920, where it exp ires 40 days after an y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to s ection 17913 other than a change in residence address
o r registered owner. A ne w f ictitious business nam e 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
o f another under Federal State, or Common Law (see S ection 14411 ET SEQ. , B usiness & Profession s C ode). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on March 31, 2021.
P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
N AME STATEMENT FIL E
N O. 20210331 -10004539-0
T he following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAS PALMAS INDUSTRIAL, ISLANDS BUSINESS CONDOS, 1601 Eastman Avenue
S uite 100 Ventura, C A 9 3003, Ventura County
S tate of Incorporation / Or-
g anization, California, Las P almas Industrial Partners, LLC, 1601 Eastman Avenue
# 100 Ventura, CA 93003
T his business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Comp any. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above
o n: 02/02/2007. I declare t hat 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 regist rant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor puni shable by a fine not to exc eed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Las Palmas Industrial Partners, LLC, Willia m B. Kendall, Managing Member. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of
ceed
($1.000).) /s/ Las Palmas Industrial Partners, LLC, William B. Kendall, Managing Member. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generall y expires at the end of fiv e years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, a s provided in subdivision o f section 17920, where it expires 40 days after an y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A ne w fictitious business nam e 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on March 31, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS N AME STATEMENT FIL E N O. 20210413-10005059- 0 T he following person(s) i s (are) doing business as: L T S ATHERS INSURANC E S ERVICES, LLC, LT S S ATHERS INSURANC E SERVICES, LLC, 5725 Ralston St., Suite 217 Ventura, C A 93 003. Ventura County, S tate of Incorporation / Org anization, California, L T Sathers Insurance Services , LLC, 5725 Ralston St., Suite 217 Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: A L imited Liability Company
The registrant commenced to transact business under the f ictitious business name o r names listed above on: 2-252 021 I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter purs uant to Section 17913 o f B usiness and Profession s C ode that the registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishabl e by a fine not to exceed one t housand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ LT Sathers Insurance Serv ices, LLC, Lawrence Tro y Sather, President. NOTICEi n accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a f ictitious name statemen t generally expires at the end of five years from the date on w hich it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after an y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to s ection 17913 other than a change in residence address o r registered owner. A ne w f ictitious business nam e 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 o f another under Federal , State, or Common Law (see S ection 14411 ET SEQ. , B usiness & Profession s C ode). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on April 13, 2021.
P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 04/22/21 04/29/21, 05/06/21, 05/13/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
N AME STATEMENT FIL E
N O. 20210331-10004543-0
T he following person(s) is ( are) doing business as :
O JAI SELF STORAGE , 1601 Eastman Avenue Suite 100 Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, William B. Kendall, 3000 Vista Linda Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108, Richard Ortale, 1981 Jelinda Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93108.
This business is conducted
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:
OJAI SELF STORAGE , 1601 Eastman Avenue Suite 100 Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, William B. Kendall , 3000 Vista Linda Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108, Richard Ortale, 1981 Jelinda Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93108
This business is conducted by: A General Partnership
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on : 03/22/21. 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 registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).)
/s/ William B. Kendall, General Partner. 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 o f 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 o f 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 March 31, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO 20210302-10002880-0
The following person(s) is (are ) doing business as: RUBYS WINDOW WASHING, 2674 East Main St., Suite E613 Ventura, C A 93003. Ventura County. Nicholas Edward Reno, 2674 East Main St. Suite E613 Ventura, CA 93003
This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/21. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s / Nicholas Edward Reno. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitiou s 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 Commo n Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code)
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on March 2, 2021.
PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 04/01/21, 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 20210401-10004607- 0
The following person(s) i s (are) doing business as : AQUAPULSE SYSTEMS , PULSE INSTRUMENTS , 3233 Mission Oaks Blvd. , Unit P Camarillo, CA 93012 Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization , California, Primordial Diagnostics, Inc., 3233 Mission Oaks Blvd., Unit P Camarillo, CA 93012. This business is conducted by: A Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name o r names listed above on : 12/17/2014. 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 registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishabl e by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Primordial Diagnostics , Inc., Mridula Khurana, President/CEO. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generall y expires at the end of fiv e years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, a s provided in subdivision o f section 17920, where it expires 40 days after an y change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A ne w fictitious business nam e 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on April 1, 2021.
PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 04/15/21 , 04/22/21, 04/29/21, 05/06/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS N AME STATEMENT FIL E N O. 20210401-10004569-0 T he following person(s) is ( are) doing business as : J UST WRITE COURT REP ORTERS AND TRANSCRIPTIONS, JUST WRITE COURT REPORTERS, 5450 T elegraph Road Suite 100 Ventura, CA 93003. Ventura C ounty. Charles Neville , C atherine Neville, 59 Sain t P auls Drive Ventura, C A 93003. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the f ictitious business name or n ames listed above on : 07/13/2009. 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 C ode that the registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one t housand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Charles Neville. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a f ictitious name statemen t generally expires at the end of five years from the date on w hich 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
which it was filed in the of-
fice of the county clerk, ex-
cept, 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 ne w fictitious business nam e 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 & Profession s Code). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on April 1, 2021.
PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS N AME STATEMENT FIL E N O. 20210326-10004283- 0 T he following person(s) i s ( are) doing business as : L OOOSE ENDS , 218 S H emlock St. Ventura, C A 93001. Ventura County, Cand ace Marie Larson, 218 S H emlock St. Ventura, C A 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The r egistrant commenced t o transact business under the f ictitious business name o r n ames listed above on : 10/20/2020. 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 C ode that the registran t knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishabl e by a fine not to exceed one t housand dollars ($1.000).) / s/ Candace Marie Larson NOTICE - in accordance with s ubdivision (a) of Sectio n 1 7920, a fictitious nam e statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed i n the office of the count y clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after a ny change in the facts set forth in the statement pursua nt to section 17913 othe r than a change in residence address or registered owner A new fictitious busines s name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., B usiness & Profession s C ode). This statement wa s filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on March 25, 2021. P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 04/22/21 , 04/29/21, 05/06/21, 05/13/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 20210325-10004224-0
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as : MONIKER PROMO , 321 Highland Drive Oxnard, CA 93035. Ventura County. Tyler Alexander Treves, 321 Highland Drive Oxnard, C A 93035. 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 tha t the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Tyler Alexander Treves. NOTICEin accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end
material matter pursuant to
Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Tyler Alexander Treves. NOTICEi n accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a f ictitious name statemen t generally expires at the end of five years from the date on w hich 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 s ection 17913 other than a change in residence address o r registered owner. A new f ictitious 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 o f another under Federal , State, or Common Law (see S ection 14411 ET SEQ. , B usiness & Professions C ode). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on March 25, 2021.
P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21, 04/29/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO
20210326-10004259-0
The following person(s) is (are ) doing business as: THE 90 0 GRAVES AVENUE PROPERTY, 961 Rice Avenue, Suite # 1 Oxnard, CA 93036. Ventur a County, State of Incorporation / Organization, California, Nanc y Maulhardt Huff, 2705 Poli Street Ventura, CA 93003, Stephen J Maulhardt, 635 Via Del Cerro Camarillo, CA 93010, Gary Semolich, 2683 Surfrider Avenue Ventura , CA 93001, Celia Semolich, 2683 Surfrider Avenue Ventura, C A 93001. This business is conducted by: An Unincorporated Assoc other than a Partnership. The registrant commenced to transac t 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 b e false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollar s ($1.000).) /s/ Nancy Maulhard t Huff. NOTICE - in accordanc e with subdivision (a) of Sectio n 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date o n which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, a s 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 Commo n Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ. Business & Professions Code) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on March 26, 2021.
PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 04/01/21, 04/08/21 , 04/15/21, 04/22/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO 20210311-10003402-0
The following person(s) is (are ) doing business as: LIL' CANARY SPEECH THERAPY, 873 Sandberg Lane Ventura, CA 93003 Ventura County. Cassie Farnsworth, 873 Sandberg Lane Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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 b e false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Cassie Farnsworth. 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,
of
knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Cassie Farnsworth NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five year s 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 statemen t 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 Count y Clerk of Ventura on March 11 2021.
PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 04/01/21, 04/08/21 04/15/21, 04/22/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME S TATEMENT FILE NO 2 0210402-10004635-0 The following person(s) is (are ) d oing business as: CASA O N WARNER, 51 W. Warner Street V entura, CA 93001. Ventur a County. Adriana Montijo, James Marshall Montijo, 51 W. Warne r Street Ventura, CA 93001. Thi s b usiness is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I dec lare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Adriana Montijo. 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 t he county clerk, except, a s provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to s ection 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 und er Federal, State, or Commo n Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ. B usiness & Professions Code) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on April 2, 2021. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Rep orter; 04/15/21, 04/22/21 04/29/21, 05/06/21
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