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by Paul Moomjean paulmoomjean@yahoo.com
One definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. In March, I was okay with locking down the country to see if we can stop COVID-19 from spreading. There appeared to be some initial positive responses, only to have the government warn that the worst is yet to come. The whole time, the once booming economy had deflated completely. Then the nation’s governors all found new ways to get into the news. California’s Gavin Newsom and New York’s Andrew Cuomo became the most recognized and respected for their handling of their great states. Yet, at the same second Newsom told California that new guidelines for reopening were created, the Los Angeles County public officials came out saying L.A. County will be locked down through the summer, and most likely until August. None of this is making sense, and if real pragmatic practic-
es are not put into action soon, the county, the state and the country will implode worse than in 1860.
In my last article, I lambasted the false patriotism of beach-going protestors who claimed they had a right to protest, yet these were the same demographics and political affiliates who went after young black athletes for taking a knee in football games. My biggest beef with the wannabe rebels was that they didn’t seem to have any data to support their cause. Protesting is fine. Just know what you’re protesting.
Here are the most accurate numbers as of Monday, May 18, 2020: Ventura County has reported 764 cases of COVID-19 and 24 deaths.
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age, with the largest demographic being senior citizens over 85 years old with 915 deaths reported as of the date this article was written, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC. gov) website.
All these cases and deaths are tragic, yet there doesn’t appear to be a way to stop the natural flow of COVID-19. Quarantine isn’t proving to be a way to stop the deaths. Think about how people are still going to stores, beaches, parks, offices, drive-thru fast food, using take-out and delivery, and others are at home until they want to see their friends. I’ve seen so many people still having limited capacity parties at home with friends and family. Using all forms of sarcasm now, somehow the virus is able to ignore everyone they know personally? It’s not so much that the country is quarantining. They’re just keeping their contact to locals only
employees trying to keep payroll floating through the non-thoughtout Paycheck Protection Programs. Who thought it was smart to offer people huge unemployment benefits and at the same time offer business owners forgivable payroll loans that kept employees on hourly wages but at a lower rate than doing nothing?
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Meanwhile, the airlines are in shambles, entertainment both live and recorded is halted, and Amazon is making a fortune off delivery men and women making far too less. Don’t also forget that people are making more on unemployment with the additional $600 a week than they did working, causing a lot of strife amongst employers and
And that is why all of this isn’t making sense. Politicians who came from money, who still make money, and never really understood the working class are making the decisions they have never had to deal with in real life. Newsom and Cuomo are just rich men with no clue how to get us out. This is why the COVID-19 reopening restrictions tell businesses they can keep everyone six feet apart except the party they come to dine with. So, a party of eight can sit together, but they must be six feet away from a party of three. Did anyone check if these parties are already quarantined together? Or is date night safe as long as you trust the other person when you meet up? Maybe it is time they just let us open up and let the risk takers go out and the scared stay home, and tell the politicians to stop looking like they have a plan. Obviously, they don’t.
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Main Street to get pedestrian zone Emergency ordinance approved to stimulate Ventura business
by Kimberly Rivers kimberly@vcreporter.com
On Monday, May 18, the Ventura City Council approved a n emergency ordinance which includes changes to how projects are approved in the city and a plan for five blocks of Main Street — from Figueroa to Fir streets — to be closed to vehicular traffic, making room for downtown restaurants to create outdoor dining areas and retail shops to offer outdoor shopping options.
“The Downtown Ventura Partners (DVP) worked closely with restaurant owners and other business owners to make sure there is support,” said Christy Weir, Ventura City Councilmember speaking with the VCReporter on Sunday before the vote. DVP proposed the idea, prepared the schematics and plans and conducted a survey of downtown businesses. She said no one would want the council to “make a decision for the public and have businesses hate it.”
She said DVP proposed this idea and will be the applicant for the special event permit required for the road closure and will also sponsor “some of the costs” associated with the application and preparation of the street.
The city will move ahead to have everything in place when the county is authorized to move into phase three of the reopening plan — when larger gatherings and dining in is allowed. “Nothing will happen until that phase
is enacted,” said Weir. When restaurants are allowed to open, she said some individuals may not be comfortable eating inside restaurants, and some of the downtown restaurants are quite small. This creates an opportunity for restaurants to get back on their feet sooner. “The goal is to be ready with the permits, the funding, the plans, so that if the governor says [restaurants can fully open] in two to three weeks, we’re not starting from scratch right then.”
When that occurs, Main Street will be prepared with k-rails and other blockades where appropriate, but still allow traffic on cross streets. Under the current plan, bicycles will be permitted near the center, and pedestrians will be allowed on the sidewalks. Dining will take place in the parking spaces lining the street. The closure will be authorized for one month to determine if it’s working.
Weir said the overwhelming majority of comments received in advance of the vote were positive, noting that people like “the whole concept of dining outside with no noise.” She said the limited outdoor dining on Main Street now is “great, but we also have motorcycles rev their engines, the exhaust. People are excited . . . It will be a more peaceful atmosphere, less fumes, less noise.”
According to Weir, one major objection relates to loss of parking.
But she pointed out that only 150 of over 2,000 public parking spaces in the downtown area will be lost with this plan.
“We are not losing a large percentage of the parking,” said Weir, adding that “people have been asking the downtown to consider making Main Street pedestrian [only].”
She recalled similar endeavors in other cities in the 1970s and 1980s which were unsuccessful due to the size and expense of the projects.
“They were poorly designed,” she said. With this plan, Ventura gets to try it out and see how it goes, without a major investment.
A potential benefit includes encouraging alternative transporta-
tion, like biking and taking the bus. Developing sites for additional bike parking is part of the plan.
Development process streamlined
The council’s action also included plans to “streamline” the development review and approval process, something staff said is needed in light of negative impacts to businesses from closures. Some discussions took place prior to the pandemic, with the city hiring a consultant to suggest ways to improve efficiency in the process.
The main changes include allowing more projects to be approved through an administrative review, rather than review committees. The planning director can designate the “highest hearing body” that will review and ultimately authorize projects, based on the project type.
In the past, a project would move between agencies (the fire department, building safety, etc.) when it had already been approved by other departments, creating an inefficient workflow. The staff report prepared by City Manager Alex McIntyre and Estelle Bussa, economic development manager, recommends this change, claiming it will reduce staff hours spent processing project applications. The staff report cites the current “economic situation” and a need to find a “solution that can be implemented quickly . . . The City has to accelerate the progress in order to support the econom-
ic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.”
The approved changes include a new notice requirement that properties within at least 300 feet of the project site will be notified about proposed development, and all appeals of director approvals will go directly to the city council instead of through the planning commission.
The changes will be in effect for one year.
“The temporary solution is not perfect, but provides the tools to immediately benefit applicants, staff and the public during the recovery,” states the staff report. “The intent is that lessons learned during this 1-year period will inform our future discussions for a specific set of process regulations.”
Monday’s action also directed staff to change a zoning code that will change the rules around a council member seeking a review of a project. Council authorized staff to draft the change that still allows a council member to bring a project before the entire council for review, but that council member will be precluded from voting on the matter. Greg Diaz, City Attorney said the changes will be reviewed by the planning commission and brought back to the council for a final vote in about 60 to 70 days.
The staff report and draft emergency ordinance is online at: https://www. cityofventura.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21366/12B
A rendering showing outdoor dining and bicycling on Main Street in Ventura. (Prepared by Downtown Ventura Partners)
Five blocks on Main Street in Ventura will be closed to vehicles to allow outdoor dining and retail. (Photo by Kimberly Rivers)
Beauty biz blues
Hair, nail salons frustrated with road to reopening
by Kimberly Rivers kimberly@vcreporter.com
While owners of local beauty salons hope Ventura County can move into the next stage of reopening that will include their businesses, some are expressing frustration and pointing to an apparent lack of understanding at the state and local level of the industry’s licensing requirements around cleanliness and public safety.
“I feel a lot of sadness and frustration. I have a business that can adhere to public health standards and protocol and unfortunately [we are] grouped in phase three,” said Jonra Cross, owner of Frenchies Modern Nail Care that was slated to open on March 30 in Ventura Harbor Village. “Day care is open. People are touching. We really need to rally for individual consideration” for the beauty industry.
Ventura County Public Health is preparing a letter to the state seeking individual attention for certain business sectors to be allowed to move toward reopening.
“The perception [is] that nail care is nonessential. But foot and nail care is important and not everyone can bend over to cut their own toenails,” Cross said. Even while closed she is getting calls from potential customers who need help.
“It’s heartbreaking from a lot of different perspectives . . . We are not able to help people who can’t care for
their own feet right now,” said Cross.
“And from the business perspective it’s heartbreaking as well. There is nothing we can do to survive if we can’t have an opportunity to do the right thing and also generate revenue.”
Cross’ sentiments are echoed by
protocols they already had in place as reasons nail and hair salons should be in a different category, and note that their knowledge will enable them to take additional measures to keep clients and staff even safer. Social distancing, for example, is achieved by managing appointments.
“We are willing and ready to meet all CDC, state and local requirements . . . We already had very serious written protocols in place,” said Cross. For example, prior to the pandemic, all instruments used at Frenchies went through a three-stage cleaning process (soap and water,
“Our license is specific to sanitation,” said Gaston. “They must not understand our industry . . . In March we had no idea what stage three was . . . It’s disappointing that stylists are put into phase three when we are trained in keeping people healthy and safe. Then I’m walking down the street and see a long line to get coffee, not everyone is wearing masks.
It’s a little frustrating.”
Both Cross and Gaston point to
a Barbicide disinfectant wash and autoclave sterilization), and porcelain bowls used for pedicures went through a visible cleaning process after each customer. Air is kept clean via a venting system at every station which is connected to the salon’s HVAC system.
Additional protocols will now include a hand sanitizing station outside the nail salon, and customers have always been asked to wash their hands immediately upon entering. Masks and gloves will be worn by all employees, and guests will be given masks if they
don’t have one of their own.
For The Ivy Mae, Gaston has invested in a UV sterilization machine for hair brushes. “Everyone will have their own capes and combs. We will resterilize everything in between each customer.”
All stylists will use gloves and masks, and the salon will have masks for customers that don’t have the behind-the-ear type needed during haircuts and shampooing. Gaston is also shopping for face shields, anticipating that they will be required.
Both salons will close their waiting rooms and have clients wait in their cars.
Gaston says she expects other changes that may not be so obvious.
“I’m just preparing [the stylists] for it looking very different and suggesting they tell their clients there won’t be much talking. It’s hard to talk wearing masks . . . No more mimosas and no more wine.”
Financial impacts
Gaston and husband Aaron own the building that houses The Ivy Mae at 1544 E. Main Street. They received $10,000 early on through Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), a local nonprofit organization supporting small businesses.
“The WEV loan was really like a bridge. It literally saved us,” said Aaron.
The Gastons credit the WEV loan’s simple process and quick turnaround with easing not just the financial impacts but the stress of the business being shut.
“At the very beginning no one was mentioning mortgage relief. We have three loans on that building — construction loan, SBA [Small Business Administration] mortgage and a traditional mortgage,” said Gaston. Their SBA loan payments have been
deferred to the “back end” of their mortgage. “Without the WEV loan we’d be in a bit of trouble now. But we are in a position to be able to pay that back pretty quickly.”
Gaston says that while they are in fairly good shape in the wake of the pandemic, the next few months will determine a lot.
“We were getting ready to open,” said Frenchies owner Cross. She had received a small business loan from the SBA to fund construction and inventory. A full-time manager came onto the payroll on Feb. 3., with 12 employees hired after that. “Ninety percent of that loan was already gone for our build out.”
As a result of stay-at-home orders, Frenchies couldn’t open as planned on March 30. Being a new business and missing eligibility dates, Frenchies didn’t qualify for available funding. In addition, Cross’ initial SBA loan hadn’t been fully dispersed, so she couldn’t apply for SBA funding made available in response to the pandemic. She applied to her bank for the initial SBA loan for a full disbursement of funds, but that request was denied. The business doesn’t qualify for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, which required employees to be hired by Jan. 31, 2020.
“In our case . . . as a service business we are not allowed to open and have no ability to sell online. We are trying to figure out how to work together [with local officials] over the next couple months to survive.”
Cross has reached out to local and state officials seeking individual review for the health and safety protocols at the nail salon. “We are ready and willing to do what is needed” to comply with all requirements, Cross said. As of press deadline she hadn’t yet received a response.
Eye on the Environment Public works week event features environmental programs
by David Goldstein
This is Public Works Week, a great opportunity to find out more about the programs and services the Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) provides to the community. You can virtually attend Ventura County’s celebration by clicking on VCpublicworks.org or visiting the Ventura County Public Works Agency’s social media pages including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
The website contains a variety of videos, activities and resources highlighting the role of VCPWA in the community. A video I recorded, for example, shows me at the Ventura County Government Center’s Compost Demonstration Site, demonstrating how to feed food scraps to worms. I also
open one compost bin and show fouryear-old cups labeled “degradable,” explaining why they did not degrade.
A drone flyover of the Moorpark Wastewater Recovery Facility includes explanations of how the sewer system works and enhances additional material on the VCpublicworks.org website with tips on what to avoid flushing down drains. For example, during this time of a pandemic, many people are using hand sanitizing wipes. Wipes may clog your toilet, and wipes are causing problems at pump stations and in other sewer infrastructure. Shutting down systems for clean-outs is labor intensive and adds to the cost of providing wastewater treatment.
A transportation department presentation shows people how to take advantage of public transportation options.
Public transportation, including bus service, is considered an “essential service” during the pandemic, so buses are still running with riders observing social distancing rules and other safety precautions. A segment about the Token Transit app explains how to pay in advance, online, for bus rides. Rather than handling money, when using this app, you display your phone screen to the bus driver to show you paid your fare. Another segment explains how to use the Google Transit app in Google maps to plan a route using public transportation.
One program featured in the virtual Public Works Week especially exemplifies this year’s theme, “Embracing Change — A Better Way, Every Day.”
VCPWA Connect! is a year-round online portal for obtaining public ser-
vices. It uses newer methods, including crowdsourced data, geocoding, GIS mapping and other online tools to provide traditional public services every day.
To use this program, go to vcpublicworks.org and click the “Report a Concern” tab. On the landing page is an entry space for identifying issues, with pre-filled options available for some of the most common problems, including illegal dumping, sewage spills, water waste, excessive runoff and waste collection and recycling services issues.
To complete the online form, some subjects require identifying information, such as the name and email address of the person registering the concern. All geographic-specific concerns require identification of the incident location, whether by address or by
dragging a virtual pin onto a provided map. Users can choose, however, whether they want their concern to be public or private. The default is “public,” but clicking on the black box around the word “public” switches it to “private.”
Before registering a concern about a pothole, downed stop sign, illegally dumped material or other issue, check the map. If there is already a circle in the area of your report, click on the circle to see if your issue has already been reported and resolved. VCPWA Connect! is also an app and available in Google Play and the Apple App Store.
David Goldstein is an environmental resource analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency.
Nicole Gaston, stylist and owner at The Ivy Mae Salon on Main Street in Ventura.
The handwashing station at Frenchies Modern Nail Salon in the Ventura Harbor Village. (Photo submitted)
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THE SEARCH FOR SUMMER MOVIES
The High Note
Our annual summer movie preview, streaming edition
by Tim Pompey
For all you avid movie fans, welcome to the new norm. Yes, movies are being released, but you’ll have to cross distributors and viewing platforms to find them. The name of the game is streaming.
Most of them probably won’t be in theaters. Some of them, however, might be released simultaneously in both theaters and as video on demand. Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Netflix have their own summer lineups. And some, we know not yet where they’ll be shown. Everything listed here is currently on the schedule, but dates and formats, as always, are subject to change. It’s going to be a busy summer, so we’re here to help you find some of your favorites. It’s like a scavenger hunt, except way more expensive.
MAY 22
The Lovebirds
Remember The Big Sick? This is a reunion between Kumail Nanjiani and director Michael Showalter. It’s love and mystery as Nanjiani and Issa Rae, on the verge of a marital breakup, become involved in a murder mystery and must clear their good names. Nothing like infamy and bloodlust to help solve a family crisis. (Netflix)
Military Wives
Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan are military spouses who form a choir while their husbands are stationed in Afghanistan. A little 4/4 harmony to soothe their loneliness. Don’t laugh. It got rave reviews at the Toronto Film Festival. Nobody does comedy/melodrama like the Brits — and it’s directed by Peter Cattaneo, of The Full Monty fame.
MAY 29
The High Note
Tracee Ellis Ross, daughter of the esteemed Diana Ross and star of Black-ish, plays a superstar singer with plenty of real-life trouble. Dakota Johnson is her ambitious personal
assistant who wants to help get her back on the charts. Will she? Won’t she? I’ll bet mother and daughter talk shop. (Amazon Prime, Apple TV)
JUNE 5
Shirley
Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) gets to sink her teeth into another dark role as she plays real-life short story writer and novelist Shirley Jackson (The Haunting of Hill House) in director Josephine Decker’s Sundance-award winning drama. Think Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg get to chew up the scenery and each other. Writers are a difficult bunch, so don’t expect a happy ending.
JUNE 12
Aviva
Director Boaz Yakin’s film of love breakups is a work of gender fluidity as two artists chronicle the beginning and the end of their romantic relationship. A slew of dancers get to try on both their male and female sides as they switch roles. You may need to take notes to keep track.
Da 5 Bloods
Director Spike Lee is back with his latest about four Vietnam War veterans — Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis and Isiah Whitlock Jr. — who return to Vietnam to find the remains of their squad leader, Chadwick Boseman. Also they’re looking for treasure. What? Call it a model for multitasking. (Netflix)
The King of Staten Island
What’s a summer without a Judd Apatow comedy? Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson recalls his Staten Island childhood. Drugs. Sex. Dreams of being a tattoo artist. Also starring Marisa Tomei. Good cast. Hopefully with a little reality mixed in for grit and depth. And with an R rating, you can bet it’s not for little ears.
Artemis Fowl
Director Kenneth Branagh seems fixated on classic books. His latest film stars Judi Dench and Josh Gad in the adaptation of the fantasy book series about a young criminal who kidnaps a fairy and ransoms her to an evil pixie in exchange for his father. One for the kids? Sounds pretty dark. (Disney +)
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Looper star Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the pilot of a crowded European flight who must take command of the aircraft during a hostage situation. This is obviously pre-pandemic. German director Patrick Vollrath is making his debut in this international thriller. (Amazon Prime)
JUNE
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Athlete A
You must have at least one important documentary release during the summer. This one chronicles how Dr. Larry Nassar, recently sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of USA Gymnastics athletes, got away with decades of assault. Includes segments with Maggie Nichols — the first person to report his abuse. (Netflix)
JULY
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The Truth (La Vérité)
What do you get when two famous French actresses team up with a Japanese director? Family fireworks in Paris. Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke team up in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest drama. Paris is on fire.
JULY 10
The Old Guard
Another Charlize Theron action flick. This one’s a stretch, but with Theron in it, we’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. Theron is Andy, an immortal mercenary whose latest mission is to protect the secret of her own longevity from nasty profiteers. In America, you might call them venture capitalists. You
may have to just roll with this and enjoy the action. (Netflix)
JULY 17
Tenet
Seems that Christopher Nolan, aka Memento and Inception, is playing with time again as secret agent John David Washington must work to prevent World War III. But the whole film has been kept under wraps, so expect surprises and a lot of cool film technology. Mind bending. Time trending. Beyond that, no one’s talking because . . . it’s a secret.
JULY 24
Mulan
The Disney animated film from 1998 becomes the latest remake in live action. Chinese star Yifei Liu is the family maiden who must disguise herself as a man to defend her family’s honor. I’m guessing this one will premiere on Disney +.
Radioactive
A biopic about the origins of radioactive research starring Rosamund Pike as 19th century scientist Maria Skłodowska-Curie. What did your parents always tell you when you were watching TV? Don’t sit too close to the screen? Words to live by. (Amazon Prime)
The Rental
Gotta have at least one horror/thriller in the mix. Dave Franco launches his directorial debut with wife Alison Brie. Two couples rent a vacation home and begin to suspect the owner of the house is spying on them. Yikes. Pull the curtains. Lock the doors. Check for cameras. Sounds kind of kinky.
AUGUST 14
Wonder Woman 1984
Director Patty Jenkins returns for the sequel as villains Cheetah (Kristen Wiig) and Max Lord (Pedro Pascal) face off against the mighty Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot). I don’t remember. Was 1984 a good year? Well, I guarantee that there will be romance and fireworks, so I guess the answer is yes.
Sound of Metal
Turns out noted actor Riz Ahmed (Venom) is also a noted rapper and drummer in his native UK. In this film, he is a drummer and former heroin addict who begins to lose his hearing and must adapt to his new life. Sounds like heavy metal to me. (Amazon Prime)
AUGUST 21
Antebellum
Singer/songwriter Janelle Monáe is a successful writer who is caught up in an alternative reality in the Old South and must find her way back to the present. Not a happy place to be. We hope she makes it.
Tesla
The competition is on as Ethan Hawke and Kyle MacLachlan play dueling inventors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison racing to har-
ness electricity. Never mind that The Current War (2017) sort of covered the same ground. I guess history bears repeating.
SEPTEMBER 4
A Quiet Place Part II
Director John Krasinski with wife Emily Blunt created one of the scariest and quietest movies of 2018. Two years later, they are back for a sequel, presumably with more quiet terror and a few more aliens to avoid. Supposedly we’ll also learn where those aliens came from. Also, how not to step on a nail when you’re being pursued in the basement.
Monster Hunter
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) and starring his wife Milla Jovovich (also from Resident Evil). Featuring one of my favorites, Ron Perlman (Hell Boy), I will guess that this film includes a lot of raw humor and special effects. Appeals to the video crowd but might be fun for the visuals.
The Beatles: Get Back The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson has been working recently with documentaries. Now he wants to explore Let It Be territory with the Beatles while they write songs for the album’s filming in 1969. Supposedly some of this has never been seen, unless of course you’ve watched the film Let It Be. Plus some film from the famous rooftop performance at Apple Records. Also on Let It Be. So, Peter, what haven’t we seen yet? Better be good because I’m a big fan.
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Lights, Camera, Community
by Alicia Doyle alicia@aliciadoyle.com
“People doing good things in Ventura County” is the theme of Our Ventura TV, an award-winning, weekly talk-show television series that features stories from nonprofits, community advocates, leaders, artists and organizations who contribute in some way to the Ventura County community.
Typically the show is taped at CAPS Media in Ventura. Due to social distancing rules imposed as a result of COVID19, however, “all our programs are currently broadcasting remotely,” said TV host Sandra Siepak, who further noted that “we look forward to being back in the studio soon.”
The show is “extremely informative for the community,” said Siepak, adding that “we cover the whole gamut.”
demic, including the distribution of the Ventura County Rapid Response Fund, as well as the importance of the 2020 census, which informs federal funding.
“Our Ventura TV is one of the places you can learn more about
The production team includes behind-the-camera crewmembers who manage the lighting, audio and multi-camera set, as well as the preand post-production work to bring the interviews and other segments online and to local TV.
“It really is a good show for the community to learn from and get facts about what’s going on, and how much is being contributed from other people,” she said. “We feature people doing great things for the community — that’s one of the best parts.”
Our Ventura TV shows are broadcast on Ventura Cable Channel 6 on Sundays at 2 p.m., Tuesdays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at noon, as well as additional floating times. Every week there is a new show and each program is broadcast five times per week. Many of the studio talk show segments are about 15 minutes in length. Additionally, the show features music, theatre and other entertainment productions.
Recent shows have featured Eric Harrison, president and CEO of the United Way of Ventura County, who spoke with Siepak about the organization, including support of local veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the May 9 episode, “Pandemic Philanthropy in Ventura County,” Siepak speaks with Vanessa Bechtel of the Ventura County Community Foundation about local support during the coronavirus pan-
what’s going on locally,” said George Alger, the show’s executive producer. Alger started Our Ventura TV back in 2008, and started posting the shows online in 2010. All the shows since then are available for viewing on OurVentura.com.
Alger is also one of the hosts, and most recently interviewed Allison Adams, an award-winning artist who was featured on the segment “Setting A Good Artistic Example.” On the May 7 episode, Adams speaks with Alger about an award she received from Artists For A Better World International (Alger is the president of the organization), which recognizes artists for their work helping others and/or their community.
In January, the program celebrated a big milestone: 1,000 shows produced and aired. The work has continued, even during the pandemic. “In the past decade we’ve posted over 1,000 segments online and broadcast programs on Ventura Cable Channel 6,” said Alger, further noting that Our Ventura TV is primarily known for its studio talkshow segments, although additional productions occur outside the studio.
The key people who help make this effort possible include Michelle Hoover, the show’s director; MB Hanrahan and Monique Nowlin, program hosts; and Robin Sanford, Christine Mary Ballestero and Juan Mancera, who serve on the production team.
“We have a fantastic crew who are all about keeping things running efficiently,” said Hoover, noting that the TV series is sponsored by Nonprofit Fire, Skyworks Marketing and GWC Productions.
Additionally, the production team also creates video and TV productions for commercial messages and businesses in the community.
As far as the future is concerned, plans are underway to expand the TV programming for the community, Siepak said. Meanwhile, “it’s an honor to present discussions about many people doing good things in Ventura County on our program”.
Anyone who contributes to the theme of “People doing good things in Ventura County” and the surrounding area is eligible to be on the show. For more information, visit www.ourventura.com.
The Our Ventura TV crew, clockwise from bottom left: Sandra Siepak (host), Juan Mancera (cameraman), Michelle Hoover (director), Robin Sanford (assistant director), Christine Mary Ballestero (floor manager) and Monique Nowlin (host).
Cheesecake connection
Alonzo’s Cheesecake 942 W. Wooley Road, Oxnard (Inside Oralia’s Bakery) Instagram: @youknowthevibesbestinthegame $10 by
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My coworker told me about Alonzo Rivera, a man from Harlem, NY, who is now in Ventura County serving up some of the best cheesecake in the area. I went to his Instagram page to check out the photos and did a quick surveillance of his location (inside Oralia’s Bakery on Wooley Road). There were lines of people out the door and down the street, waiting to purchase some cheesecake. He sells out his entire stock every single
into the cheesecake and created a burst of strawberry goodness in my mouth.
Next was the banana wafer, made with a caramel graham cracker crust filled with yellow banana-flavored batter and topped with fresh whi pped cream, fresh bananas, vanilla wafers and wafer crumbles.
I couldn’t tell if the banana in the batter was banana extract or banana liqueur, but it reminded me of a Bananas Foster dessert and I was bananas (sorry) for it.
Onto the chocolate portion of the tasting. I started with the Oreo, containing a graham cracker chocolate crust and vanilla batter mixed with crumbles of Oreo, all topped with cookie crumbles, a full Oreo cookie and drizzled chocolate syrup. At this point I had poured myself a large glass of milk. Even without the full Oreo cookie on top, the cheesecake tasted just like the cookie: chocolatey, full of vanilla and mouthwateringly good.
time, so you know I had to go see what the craze was all about!
Luckily, when I arrived, I only had five people ahead of me. A sign outside the shop displays the flavors of the day. It’s $10 for each individual-size cheesecake. To keep it balanced, I got two fruit cheesecakes (strawberry and banana wafer) and two chocolate (Cookie Monster and Oreo). Payment is accepted through the Venmo app.
The cheesecake is light and fluffy and my selections came served on a paper platter in a to-go box, waiting to be devoured by yours truly. You can tell just by looking at them that Rivera puts love into each cheesecake. Every piece was a small work of food art: colorful, presentable and tasty to look at.
First up was the strawberry, my favorite fruit, with a graham cracker crust and vanilla batter topped with fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Love at first bite. The flavor put me in mind of a classic New York-style cheesecake. The cake came with a sweet strawberry drizzle, served in a separate ramekin, to pour on top. It soaked
Oreo cookies mixed together was brilliant. I was proud to have a blue tongue afterwards.
Finally, the one I was dying to try: the Cookie Monster! It reminded me of the Sesame Street character, too, with a chocolate graham cracker crust and the vanilla batter colored blue. Mixed into it were crumbled Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies and Oreos.
On top: more of the cookie crumbles, a small Chips Ahoy cookie and drizzled chocolate syrup. Me want cookie! Having the Chips Ahoy and
Other cheesecake flavors have included apple, lemon cake, maple topped with bacon and pancakes, Reese’s, carrot cake, Cinnabon, Fruity Pebbles and Nutella. To try any of these rich delights, one must follow (or as I like to call it, stalk) Rivera’s Instagram page to see when he is offering his cheesecake because there are no set days or times. Word of his phenomenal cakes has gotten around, and it continues to draw a crowd — be prepared to get in line.
I can definitely say Alonzo’s Cheesecake is worth waiting for
Kateri Wozny is a foodie who loves savoring the latest dishes around the 805. Follow her on Instagram @kitkatwozny.
Alonzo Rivera holding his cheesecake masterpieces in Oralia’s Bakery.
(Photo by Kateri Wozny)
Strawberry cheesecake. (Photo by Kateri Wozny)
Clockwise from top: Strawberry, banana wafer, Cookie Monster and Oreo cheesecakes. (Photo by Kateri Wozny)
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The Son-In-Law Also Rises
I’m meeting my girlfriend’s parents for the first time (for dinner at their house), and I’m absolutely terrified. Is there a way to win them over? Should I just compliment the hell out of their daughter? She’s the first woman I’ve seriously thought about marrying, so I really want her parents to like me.
Sealed bids will be received by the Ventura County Purchasing Agent until June 17, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (PT) at Ventura County Procurement Services, on line only at https://ventura.bonfirehub.co m/portal/?tab=login.. Time is of the essence. Bids may not be submitted by facsimile machine. Return only those pages on which a respons e is required .Note: The website www.time.gov (pacific time zone) will be used as the official US Time.
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Your “blowing smoke” in, um, a sunfree direction — like by “complimenting the hell out of” your girlfriend to her parents — is likely to be about as well-received as trying to shove a whole hookah lounge up there.
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the section on what biological anthropologist Robert Trivers terms “parentoffspring conflict.” Parents want the best for their kids, but their definition of “best” and their kids’ definition tend to part company — along the lines of parents’ genetic self-interest. Any investment by a parent in one of their kids (increasing that kid’s chances to survive and mate) diminishes the parent’s ability to invest in their other kids or in their own mating efforts to have future offspring to pass on their genes.
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Luckily, there’s a guide for how to win over the girlfriend’s parents, and it’s an anthropology textbook: specifically,
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A Job Order Contract (hereinafter called JOC) is a competitively bid, firm fixed priced indefinite quantity contract. It is placed with a Contractor for the accomplishment of repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, etc., of buildings, structures, or other real property. It includes a collection of detailed repair and construction tasks and specifications that have established Unit Prices. In order to be considered responsive, the bidder must submit Adjustment Factors to the published Unit Prices contained in the Unit Price Book at www.Buildingincloud.net. Individual projects are priced by selecting the proper construction tasks and multiplying them by the correct quantity and appropriate Adjustment Factor. Ordering is accomplished by means of i ssuance of a Work Order against the Contract. The Contractor, under the JOC contract, furnishes all management, labor, materials and equipment needed to perform the work.
tract Code Section 20128.5, adjusted annually to reflect the percentage change in the California Consumer Price Index since January, 1998. There is no minimum value associated with individual Work Orders issued under this contract. The County reserves the right to make additional awards under this solicitation for a period of one year after the opening of bids, to be executed up to 5 years.
T his JOC is authorized by Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 and may be awarded annually under the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) Sections 22030-22045. Public projects of $200,000 or less may be let to contract by the informal bid procedures set forth in California Public Contract Code Section 22032(b). Under Section 20128.5, each JOC is currently limited to $5,233,000,
Accordingly, if a woman’s looking for a man for herself, research by evolutionary social psychologist Shelli L. Dubbs suggests she’s likely to favor “traits that suggest genetic quality,” like being physically attractive. However, if the woman’s assessing a man for her daughter, she (along with her husband) will likely prioritize “characteristics that suggest high parental investment.” In short, parents are wondering about the guy dating their daughter: “Hey, buster, you gonna stick around and pay the mortgage, or will we have to cover it because your paycheck keeps getting tangled up in strippers’ G-strings?”
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Bids may not be submitted by facsimile machine. Return only those pages o n which a response is required .Note: The websit e www.time.gov (pacific tim e zone) will be used as the official US Time.
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A Job Order Contract (hereinafter called JOC) is a competitively bid, firm fixed priced indefinite quantity contract. It is placed with a Contracto r for the accomplishment of repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, etc., of buildings, structures, or other real property. It includes a
A Job Order Contract (hereinafter called JOC) is a competitively bid, firm fixed priced indefinite quantity contract. It is placed with a Contractor for the accomplishment of repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, etc., o f buildings, structures, or other real property. It includes a collection of detailed repai r and construction tasks and specifications that have established Unit Prices. In order to be considered responsive, the bidder mus t submit Adjustment Factors to the published Unit Price s contained in the Unit Pric e Book a t www.Buildingincloud.net. Individual projects are price d by selecting the proper construction tasks and multiplying them by the correc t quantity and appropriate Adjustment Factor. Ordering is accomplished by means o f issuance of a Work Orde r against the Contract. Th e Contractor, under the JO C contract, furnishes all management, labor, material s and equipment needed t o perform the work.
It is the intention to award up to Five (5) JOC Contracts under these solicitations for a one (1) year term or the expenditure of the Maximu m Contract Value, whicheve r occurs first. The Maximu m Contract Value will be as allowable by the Public Contract Code Section 20128.5, adjusted annually to reflec t the percentage change in the California Consumer Price Index since January, 1998 There is no minimum value associated with individua l Work Orders issued unde r this contract. The County reserves the right to make additional awards under this solicitation for a period of one year after the opening of bids, to be executed up to 5 years.
This JOC is authorized by Public Contract Code Sec-
Even if you don’t have the greatest job now, potential matters. If you’re hardworking and have solid plans for the future, and if there’s a natural point in conversation to reflect that, go for it. In general, let the things you say tell them you’re a stable dude who cares about their daughter and values the person she is. That said, avoid laying it on too thick, because talk is cheap and the harder you seem to be working to be liked, the less likable you’ll be. Ultimately, go with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s maxim, “Action is character.” Be kind, be considerate, be loving, and don’t light your farts on fire.
your partner’s breakup M.O. is essentially, “All good things must come to a middle.”
Parents want the best for their kids, but their definition of “best” and their kids’ definition tend to part company . . .
Unfortunately, the emotional bond you have with this guy won’t conveniently disintegrate into a small pile of ash. Psychiatrist John Bowlby explains that when somebody dies (or your relationship with them does), you need to “reorganize” your “inner life accordingly” so when you require comfort, attention, or support, you no longer automatically turn toward your former partner to get it.
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It is the intention to award up to Five (5) JOC Contracts under these solicitations for a one (1) year term or the expenditure of the Maximum Contract Value, whichever occurs first. The Maximum Contract Value will be as allowable by the Public Contract Code Section 20128.5, adjusted annually to reflect the percentage change in the California Consumer Price Index since January, 1998. There is no minimum value associated with individual Work Orders issued under this contract. The County reserves the right to make additional awards under this solicitation for a period of one year after the opening of bids, to be executed up to 5 years.
All Bidders are required to attend a Mandatory Pre-Bid Zoom meeting will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. (PT) May 29, 2020 for the purpose of explaining the JOC concept, discussing JOC from the contractor's perspective, distribution of documents and answering questions. Please see the following meeting information:
My boyfriend broke up with me recently. He wants to be friends, and I don’t want to reject his friendship, but it’s really painful when we hang out. How do I deal with the attraction I still have for him and the frustration and pain that he doesn’t want more?
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ing with the ex you’re trying to get over is likely to lead to “significantly more love and sadness, not less.”
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That’s why one of the healthier models for recovering from a painful breakup comes out of Oxford. No, not their psych department — the dictionary, under the definition for “dumping”: to “put down or abandon (something) hurriedly in order to make an escape.” In contrast, contact with one’s former partner after a breakup tends to slow a person’s emotional recovery, reactivating or amplifying the “sadness, anger, or pining that had slowly dissipated since the initial separation,” according to research by clinical psychologists David Sbarra and Robert Emery. In fact, though when we miss a person, we long to be around them, Sbarra and Emery find that seeing or even just talk-
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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 56-2019-00537370-CU-ORVTA N OTICE TO DEFENDAN T ( AVISO AL DEMANDADO) : ORBIS WATER COMPANY, a suspended California Corp oration, All Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in in the P roperty Described in the C omplaint Adverse t o Plaintiff's Title, or Any Cloud O n Plaintiff's Title Thereto and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY P LAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEM ANDANDO EL DEMANDA NTE) : SHAYNAELY 18 , LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, N OTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your bei ng 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 o n 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 proper l egal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) : ORBIS WATER COMPANY, a suspended California Corporation, All Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff's Title, or Any Cloud On Plaintiff's Title Thereto and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE) : SHAYNAELY 18, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form t hat you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts O nline Self-Help Center ( 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 on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cann ot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Serv ices Web sit e ( www.lawhelpcalifornia.org ) the California Courts Online S elf-Help Center ( www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp ), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court h as a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any s ettlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
Your ex is doing what’s good for him alone, perhaps because he’s a horrible person or perhaps because you haven’t told him how much you’re hurting or how painful it is to be around him. Tell him what you need, whether it’s no contact for a period of time (like three months or six months) or whether the no-contact period that works for you is “forever.” Don’t hold back on doing what’s best for your day-to-day healing and in the longterm. That’s your job as a person — not hanging out at your ex’s place and letting him use you for everything but sex: “Bro, do me a favor and get on all fours, but keep your back straight so the drinks won’t spill. It’s just for a few days, until my new coffee table comes.”
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¡AVISO! Lo han demandado Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al spond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center ( www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site ( www.lawhelpcalifornia.org ), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center ( www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp ), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
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2520 Pierpont Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the f ictitious business name or n ames listed above on : 03/01/2020. 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 punishable by a fine not to exceed one t housand dollars ($1.000).)
/s/ Daniel P Grieder, Daniel P G rieder. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious n ame statement generally e xpires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the c ounty clerk, except, as p rovided in subdivision o f section 17920, where it exp ires 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 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 April 21, 2020.
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 16, 2020.
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dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Patricia Elayne Ramey, Patricia Elayne Ramey. NOTICE - in accorda nce 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 April 24, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 5/7/20 5/14/20, 5/21/20 an d 5/28/20./30536
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P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 4/30/20 , 5 /7/20, 5/14/20 an d 5/21/20./30216
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 20200416-10005978-0
The following person(s) i s (are) doing business as: AJK ETERNAL VALOR PRODUCTIONS, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312, Camarillo, CA 93012, Ventura County, Amani J King, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312 Camarillo, CA 93012. Thi s business is conducted by: An Individual. The registran t commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names liste d above on: 1/1/2018. I declare that all Information I n this statement Is true an d 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 b e false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Amani J King, Amani J. King, Amani J. King. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) o f Section 17920, a fictitiou s 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of
T he following person(s) is ( are) doing business as : G OOD TO DREAM PRODUCTIONS, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312, Camarillo, CA 93012, Ventura County, Kim Mikaeli King, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312, C amarillo, CA 93012. This business is conducted by: An I ndividual. The registran t commenced to transact business under the fictitious busin ess name or names listed a bove on: 1/3/2020. I dec lare that all Information In t his statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any m aterial matter pursuant to S ection 17913 of Business a nd Professions Code tha t t he registrant knows to be f alse is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Kim Mikaeli King, Kim Mikaeli King, Kim Mikaeli King. NOTICEin 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 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 s ection 17913 other than a change in residence address or 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 April 16, 2020.
P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 4/30/20 , 5 /7/20, 5/14/20 an d 5/21/20./30221
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
N AME STATEMENT FIL E N O. 20200424-10006259-0
T he following person(s) i s ( are) doing business as : S TUDIO SEA HAIR DESIGNERS, 1104 S. Seaward Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura
C ounty, Patricia Elayn e R amey, 1104 S. Seawar d A ve., Ventura, CA 93001
T his business is conducte d by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03-02-1990. I declare that all Information In t his statement Is true an d correct (A registrant who declares information as true any m aterial matter pursuant to S ection 17913 of Business a nd Professions Code tha t t he registrant knows to b e f alse is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Patricia E layne Ramey, Patrici a Elayne Ramey. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it ex-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
N AME STATEMENT FIL E
N O. 20200501-10006500-0
T he following person(s) is ( are) doing business as : C OOKING WITH ANA, 426 G alvin Circle, Ventura, C A 93004, Ventura County, Ana Barbara Szabo De Carvalho, 4 26 Galvin Circle, Ventura , CA 93004. This business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the f ictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In t his statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any m aterial matter pursuant to S ection 17913 of Business a nd Professions Code tha t t he registrant knows to be f alse is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Ana Barb ara Szabo De Carvalho , A na Barbara Szabo De Carvalho. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious n ame statement generally e xpires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the c ounty clerk, except, as p rovided in subdivision o f section 17920, where it exp ires 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 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 May 1, 2020. P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 5/14/20 , 5 /21/20, 5/28/20 an d 6/4/20./30629
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 20200511-10006737-0
The following person(s) i s (are) doing business as:
ZODIAC GIRLS, 716 N. Ventura Rd. #139, Oxnard, CA 93030, Ventura County, CA James W. Mooney, 716 N Ventura Rd. #139, Oxnard, CA 93030. This business is conducted by: An Individual
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/05/2020. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material mat-
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/ James W. Mooney, James W. Mooney, James W Mooney, Owner. NOTICEin accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statemen t 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 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 May 11, 2020.
PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 5/21/20 , 5/28/20, 6/4/20 an d 6/11/20./30732
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 20200416-10005980-0
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INSPIREBY MIKAELI, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312, Camarillo, CA 93012, Ventura County, Kim Mikaeli King, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312, Camarillo, C A 93012. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2005 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/ Kim Mikaeli King, Kim Mikaeli King Kim Mikaeli King. NOTICEin accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statemen t 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 exp iration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal , State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ. , Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on April 16, 2020.
PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 4/30/20, 5/7/20, 5/14/20 and 5/21/20./30220
N AME STATEMENT FIL E N O. 20200423-10006171-0
T he following person(s) i s ( are) doing business as : M ARIPOSA BAGS, 25 7 D orothy Ave., Ventura, C A 9 3003, Ventura County M elinda Diane Angle, 25 7 D orothy Ave., Ventura, C A 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The r egistrant commenced t o transact business under the f ictitious business name o r names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In t his statement Is true an d correct (A registrant who declares information as true any m aterial matter pursuant to S ection 17913 of Business a nd Professions Code tha t t he registrant knows to b e f alse is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Melinda Diane Angle, Melinda Diane Angle. 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 section 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 or 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 23, 2020. P UBLISHED: Ventur a C ounty Reporter; 4/30/20 , 5 /7/20, 5/14/20 an d 5/21/20./30229
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIL E NO. 20200427-10006308-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as : GLORY RISING 2 HIM , PRODUCTIONS, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312, Camarillo, C A 93012, Ventura County, Kim Mikaeli King, 1561 Flynn Rd., #4312, Camarillo, CA 93012 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/2005. 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/ Kim Mikaeli King, Kim Mikaeli King NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.
A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in
A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on April 27, 2020.
PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 5/7/20 , 5/14/20, 5/21/20 an d 5/28/20./30531
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
N AME STATEMENT FIL E
N O. 20200428-10006339-0
T he following person(s) i s ( are) doing business as : LITTLE SALT WAGON, 1535
Santa Barbara Street, Vent ura, CA 93001, Ventur a County, Amanda Cox, 153 5 Santa Barbara Street, Vent ura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 13, 2020. I declare t hat all Information In thi s 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 i s guilty of a misdemeanor puni shable by a fine not to exc eed one thousand dollar s ( $1.000).) /s/ Amanda Cox, Amanda Cox. 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
(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 April 28, 2020. PUBLISHED: Ventur a County Reporter; 5/7/20 , 5/14/20, 5/21/20 an d 5/28/20./30539
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