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True Blue: Doc Ventura’s “Delta by the Beach”

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County continues exclusive rights with Fisherman’s Wharf developer: Bennett calls for revote “Fair and unbiased”: New case law led to Ventura mayor’s recusal In Brief

by Kimberly Rivers

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR murder.” Congresswoman Julia Brownley votes to Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer fully fund the military-industrial complex, and this STAFF WRITER year went along with the Democratic leadership to Kimberly Rivers give Mr. Trump everything he wanted in the bloatCONTRIBUTORS ed military budget for the 2020 National Defense Michael Cervin, David Michael Courtland, Ivor Davis, Emily Dodi, Authorization Act (NDAA).

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by Bryan Rosen GRAPHIC DESIGNERS with removing statues — that don’t drop bombs or Bret Hooper, Paul Braun, Elaine Cota he people who were responsible for the icans occurring in his day, it’s noteworthy that kill Black people — and not directing more energy SALES TEAM LEADER bronze Father Junipero Serra statue being Father Serra actually stood up for them, and walked toward removing politicians from office? If statues Warren Barrett placed in 1989 outside Ventura City Hall to all the way from Carmel to Mexico City to protest or memorials are made of today’s leaders, do they ADVERTISING SALES replace the original 1936 damaged concrete statue the terrible abuse by the Spanish colonial govern- need to come down in a hundred years? Where Barbara Kroon thought it was important. A beautiful piece of art ment. There he presented a bill of rights for Native does it all end?

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Ann Turrietta Martin Luther King Jr. and they love to “celebrate” On July 15, 2020, the Ventura City Council Alcalá was burnt down by Kumeyaay attackers and voted to take down the Serra statue. But their deci- his dear friend Father Luis Jayme was tortured and him during the holiday. If our representatives really Advertising information, call 805.648.2244 sion may be appealed by a referendum or initiative murdered, Serra pleaded with authorities for lenient want to celebrate him, they can stand up against the Classified Ads | Display Ads of the people. It looks like a lot of people are going treatment. “As for the culprits, their offense should big moneyed interests, and do more to help people EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICE to be fighting over this, in the courts or on the be forgiven after some slight punishment,” he said. in need. For example, why doesn’t the Ventura City 805.648.2244 ballot. It has been a divisive issue at a time when “By doing so they would see we were putting into Council do more to help farmworkers around Venwarren@vcreporter.com (Advertising) unity is needed. practice the rule we teach them — to return good tura who are being subjected to toxic pesticides?

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County continues exclusive rights with Fisherman’s Wharf developer Bennett calls for revote to change his stance

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n June 23, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, after taking two votes on the agenda item, eventually voted to extend the Exclusive Right to Negotiate (ERN) for nine months between the county and developer Channel Islands Harbor Properties LLC. (CIHP) for three parcels at the Fisherman’s Wharf waterfront area near Channel Islands Harbor.

Supervisor Linda Parks (Dist-2) in March 2019. (Photo by Kimberly Rivers)

The first vote had the majority casting nos to terminate the ERN. But at the next agenda item, Steve Bennett (Dist-1) asked Board Chair Kelly Long (Dist-3) if the board might revisit the item. The board first voted on revisiting the item and allowing another vote, which was approved with only Linda Parks (Dist-2) voting against allowing a revote.

Bennett joined Supervisors Long and Bob Huber (Dist-4) in voting to extend the ERN. Parks and Zaragoza (Dist-5) voted against the extension.

The revote is being challenged by community members with Harbor and Beach Community Alliance (HBCA) asking the board to renotice the matter, as they view it as a violation of the Brown Act because the public understood the vote to have occured. HBCA’s legal counsel, Douglas Carstens of Chatten-Brown, Carstens and Minteer, has sent a letter asking as much and putting the county on notice that the group may be forced to resort to legal action if the board fails to remedy the violation.

Bennett’s main focus was determining the impact of terminating the ERN on the county’s reputation with developers and whether not renewing the ERN would expose

the county to claims that it didn’t act in good faith. He ultimately changed his vote, saying he wanted to protect the county’s reputation as a “reliable partner,” resulting in the ERN being extended He did want assurance that an ERN does not require the county to approve a project. Ventura County Counsel Leroy Smith responded to Bennett, stating that while the county does not have an obligation to approve the project, it does have a “duty to act in good faith.”

Meaning that if the project brought by CIHP met the requirements, the county could not deny CIHP and then give the same project to another developer.

The ERN provides “some assurance” that the county will work with CIHP on the project if the developer comes up with a project that is jointly agreed upon. That preference is the “whole point” of the ERN, said Smith.

Mark Sandoval, director of Channel Islands Harbor, told the supervisors that he would expect a master vision to be completed within the next six months, and that any developer could participate in that process. After the vision is complete, CIHP will have three months to determine if the vision is something for which it can develop a project.

While the visioning process will look at the entire Fisherman’s Wharf area, the ERN applied to only three parcels.

Sandoval emphasized that extending the ERN provides an incentive for CIHP to remain involved and that its input is needed in the visioning process; otherwise a project could be developed “that nobody wants to develop.”

“I believe the visioning process is going to help us,” said Zaragoza.

Community members with the HBCA spoke in opposition, saying that CIHP has had its opportunity to develop a plan, which many feel is too focused on housing, and that the community wants to see the area opened up to other developers.

Sandoval described what seemed to be a “misperception of what the visioning is,” clarifying that it is an “all inclusive process” and that it really doesn’t have anything specifically to do with CIHP. He added that CIHP can bring its expertise to the process, but so can any other person or developer.

“About five years ago I started asking for [the visioning process], Charrette is what we called it back then,” said Parks, during the initial board discussion for the first vote. She said there were meetings but felt that none of the input was ultimately reflected in the proposal from CIHP. “If you’ve got a

hammer, everything looks like a nail . . . this developer does housing,” and she felt the focus will always be on housing, even though the community wants a different focus.

According to the CIHP website, the mixed-use project was modified following community input, cutting the number of residential units in half, adding a park and other public amenities.

Supervisor Steve Bennett (Dist-1) at a June 2019 event in Ojai.

(Photo by Kimberly Rivers)

“If you truly want other developers interested you don’t extend the ERN,” Parks said, pointing out that the current developer can still participate and apply. But she said that allowing the ERN to expire would be the best way to ensure a “really open visioning” process, without a particular developer being favored in any way.

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New case law led to Ventura mayor’s recusal

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n April 8, 2020, a decision by the California Appellate Court clarified rules for municipal decision makers regarding bias and impartiality, and led to Ventura Mayor Matt LaVere’s recusal from two public hearings last month.

On July 7 and July 15, LaVere was compelled to recuse himself on the advice of Ventura City Attorney Greg Diaz to ensure a fair and unbiased decision regarding the future of the St. Junipero Serra statue.

Diaz said the requirement that LaVere recuse himself is not rooted in “state law, but a matter of due process and fair hearings . . . a legal Matt LaVere, Mayor of the City of Ventura, speaking at Bell Arts Factory on Jan. 12, 2020. (Photo by Kimberly Rivers) standard based on constitutional protections.” He pointed to the May 2020 published “It was my understanding that the council would ruling of California’s Third District Court of Appeal in craft a policy about moving the statue (a legislative Petrovich Development Co. LLC v. City of Sacramento duty),” said LaVere in the written statement, saying he (1). Because it is a published opinion, the decision sets met with certain stakeholders in an effort to “build the legal precedent. consensus about moving the statue to the mission.”

In Petrovich, the court found that a city council “For legislative work, we are allowed to make our member acted with proven bias and demonstrated his position known publicly ahead of time and we can do mind was made up when he advocated against a develwhatever outreach or publicity we need to support the opment project before a public hearing in which the policies we are advancing,” said LaVere. “However, council served as final decision maker. Text and email as the hearing got closer, our city attorney said that it evidence in the Petrovich case demonstrated the memwould have to be a quasi-judicial hearing,” as the counbers’ efforts leading up to the public hearing to ensure cil had to “make certain findings . . . before we could the project was not approved. decide to move it. At that point, I had already released my public statement and taken a public position that the Quasi-judicial vs. legislative actions statue should be moved, thus I was required to recuse The requirement for lack of bias applies only to “cer- myself from the hearing.” tain types of decisions known as quasi-judicial hearings In cases where bias was found to be part of the where councilmembers act more like judges than legisdecision, such as in the Petrovich matter, the remedy is lators,” explained Diaz. “In these [quasi-judicial] cases, that the decision be rescinded and the city re-hear the the council applies the facts to existing law to see if the matter, with certain city council members recused from situation meets the requirements of existing law. In this the proceedings. case, the first thing asked of the council [was] to find In its order on Petrovich, the third district court that the Bronze Statue does not qualify for historic staemphasized that in these type of matters a decision tus. To do so, they must apply the facts to the standards maker should not have “prejudged the specific facts of to determine if it meets the requirements — a classic the case” and be “free of prejudice against or in favor quasi-judicial determination.” of any party,” but that applicants need not “prove actuLocal bodies such as city councils, hearing boards, al bias,” they are instead required to demonstrate “an school boards and boards of supervisors serve in both unacceptable probability of actual bias on the part of a capacities: legislative actions which establish laws and municipal decision maker.”

But “a party seeking to show bias or prejudice on the policies that apply to all future events, projects and programs, and quasi-judicial actions (also called admin- part of an administrative decision maker [must] prove the same with concrete facts.” (1) istrative actions) in which the body reviews a particular To defend a decision against legal action, an agency item before them, applies existing laws and evidence acting in a quasi-judicial role has to demonstrate a clear presented, generally at a public hearing, to make findline between how the final decision was reached and the ings that support a decision. (2) specific evidence and facts of the project before them.

Legislative actions include adopting and amending local ordinances, general plans, zoning codes 1. Petrovich Development Co. LLC v. City of Sacramento, and personnel rules. Quasi-judicial decisions include approving or denying a development proposal, nuisance (2020) Cal. App. 3rd, https://law.justia.com/cases/ california/court-of-appeal/2020/c087283.html abatement, license revocations, an application for a 2. “Common Issues in Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” Alan U. Conditional Use Permit, or finding that a structure is a Lundgren, League of California Cities. https://www.cacities. historical landmark. org/Resources-Documents/Member-Engagement/ In a statement sent to a member of the public by Professional-Departments/City-Attorneys/Library/2013/2013LaVere on July 13, and obtained by the VCReporter, Annual-Conference-City-Attorneys-Track/9-2013-Annunalthe mayor explained that he initially understood the Adam-U-Lindgren-Common-Issues-in-Qu process involving the Serra statue to be legislative.

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In Brief Offroaders rescued in Lockwood Valley On July 30 at 11:24 p.m., the Lockwood Valley station of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call that motorists were stranded on a remote trail used by four-wheel drive vehicles and dirt bike riders to access Sunset Campground in the Los Padres National Forest. The Fillmore Search and Rescue Team (SAR) was activated to respond.

The motorist’s vehicle became inoperable on the Miller Jeep Trail due to multiple flat tires. The trail requires considerable ground clearance and proper off-road tires.

The passengers had to hike out of the area to find cell phone service to be able to call for help.

The Lockwood Valley station mobilized their Polaris RZR utilitytask vehicle and the SAR team with a local deputy located the stranded motorists at about 3:30 a.m.

Group files suit to return Serra statue On July 21, a group called the Coalition for Historical Integrity filed legal action in Ventura County Superior Court against the city of Ventura seeking to compel the city to return the St. Junipero Serra statue to its perch in front of city hall.

The statue was removed last month following several public meetings and is in temporary storage while the San Buenaventura mission prepares to accept the statue.

The first requested action by the coalition, a temporary restraining order to halt the statue’s removal, was denied by the court.

Child care options with Conejo Rec. The Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) is offering childcare options called QuaranTEAM Care for families with students enrolled in Conejo Valley Unified School District. Morning care hours are 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for students in afternoon distance learning programs, and for students with morning learning schedules the afternoon care hours are 1-6 p.m.

Multiple day programs are offered.

Monthly fees are $375 for the Monday through Friday option, $275 for the Monday/Wednesday/ Friday option, and $225 for the Tuesday/Thursday option.

QuaranTEAM Care is open to students in kindergarten through fifth grade and will take place at the Borchard, Conejo, Dos Vientos and Thousand Oaks community centers operated by CRPD. The recreationfocused program includes arts and crafts, STEM projects, games and outdoor activities. Parents should note that this is not a distance learning or assignment-assistance program.

Students will be placed in groups of eight to 12, which will remain the same during the four-week session. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations and state/county health guidelines for COVID-19 prevention will be followed, with site-specific safety plans developed

for each location to ensure that social distancing, sanitizing measures and other health requirements are met.

Registration at www.crpd.org/reg begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, for Session 1, which runs from Aug. 24 through Sept. 18. For more information on the QuaranTEAM Care and other CRPD programs, call 805-495-6471.

St. John’s opens new ER On Aug. 4, St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks opened a new 6,500 square foot emergency department that includes a new ambulance entrance, larger waiting area, three private triage rooms, a centralized nurses’ station and modern monitoring capabilities.

Aug. 14 deadline for VCAC entries The Ventura County Arts Council is requesting entries for an online exhibition, **Environment: Addressing Your Surroundings**, that will begin Aug. 21. The all-media exhibit is a juried competition with cash prizes.

There is no charge to enter.

The show’s theme asks artists to explore their experience during the pandemic and how their creative spirit has been impacted with a focus on supporting the community.

For more information and entry instructions, contact: gallery@ vcartscouncil.org or visit www. vcartscouncil.org.

Ventura Bike HUB still open During August the Bike HUB is open by appointment to sell and repair bikes for low cost. To make an appointment, call 805-641-2665.

Visit Ventura Bike HUB online at bikeventura.org.

Ventura NAACP chapter gets $10K grant CIT Group Inc. has awarded the Ventura County Chapter of the NAACP a $10,000 grant for scholarships for 10 local college students and college-bound students as part of the Acts of Caring initiative in support of causes including COVID-19 relief, food insecurity and advancing social and economic justice.

The NAACP Ventura County Chapter has worked since 1954 to support NAACP programs and policies at the local level, building community engagement through ongoing initiatives in the areas of civil rights, social and economic development and education.

Westside Council gets transportation and evacuation update At their meeting on Aug. 5 at the Bell Arts Factory, the Westside Community Council hosted a panel discussion on transportation issues in the city and Ventura County. The meeting included information on the evacuation planning process that is ongoing within the ity of Ventura’s Office of Emergency Services.

A video of the movie will be made available online at www. westsidecommunitycouncil.org/ourmeetings.

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County grapples with housing the homeless

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s we continue to work though this historical moment, holes in the social safety are becoming both more obvious, and wider. How will the response of our local leaders and public agencies be judged from a future vantage point?

Did we do all we could to help those who need it the most?

Among those most in need are people without secure housing. The Ventura County Homeless Point in Time count for Jan. 29, 2020, identified 1,743 adults and children. Of those individuals, 34.5 percent (about 430 people) reported having chronic health conditions which could make them more vulnerable to serious illness or death from COVID-19.

While the coronavirus pandemic has not created the homeless crisis, it has surely amplified it, compelling officials at the state and local levels to provide a remedy.

Project Roomkey

One remedy created by the state of California was Project Roomkey, focused on providing immediate housing to those within the homeless population that were most at risk of contracting and becoming ill from the coronavirus. Gov. Gavin Newsom set a high goal of housing 15,000 homeless people quickly, mostly at hotels and motels across the state.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized reimbursement funding, administered through state governments, to counties and cities for housing vulnerable individuals: those who test positive for the virus but do not require hospitalization, isolation or quarantine; individuals who have confirmed exposure to the virus; and people who are high risk but asymptomatic, such as those over 65 with underlying chronic illness.

“No one stands taller than those leaders that bend down on one knee to help lift other people up,” said Newsom on April 18, 2020, during a live press conference introducing Project Roomkey’s implementation. “Consider the moment we’re in and the ethical question you’re being called and asked upon.

Consider your station in life and in history. All of us will be judged. Homeless individuals are members of our community . . . and I hope we’ll consider their lot and their future as well.”

“We had over 350 in Project Roomkey over a three-month period. We had 350 rooms for the high-risk population,” said Tara Carruth with the Ventura County CEO’s office who manages Homeless Grants, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Continuum of Care. The Vagabond hotel locations in Oxnard and Ventura, the Motel 6 in Newbury Park and the Best Western in Ventura were the hotels participating in Project Roomkey.

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“There were other rooms secured for medical sheltering of COVID and exposed patients (housed and unhoused persons).”

Those housed in motels and hotels were identified through community service providers.

“Many people left the project during various times, some for successful placements and others because they chose to leave or they were asked to leave because they violated safety rules during their stay,” Carruth explained.

When operations ended on June 30, Carruth said that “over 160 people were successfully discharged . . . to temporary or permanent placements.” Those placements included permanent housing, connection with family, emergency shelters, sober living homes, skilled nursing facilities and board and care facilities.

There were still 55 remaining in the program, however, due to their vulnerability, and Carruth said that Project Roomkey was faced with “a cohort of persons without a room . . . The motel sites were closing and we did not yet have a voucher program in place.”

Project Roomkey got extended through July, but there were complications that prevented Ventura County from keeping the program fully operational.

“Our leases with three motels ended in early July and the county had to clean and return the property in the condition we found it,” Carruth explained, adding that funding allocations also ended.

A letter from FEMA to the state of California dated June 1 informed the state of the availability of funding extensions past June 30, which would “require submittal of current re-assessments from the public health official and up to date information.” (1) A second FEMA letter dated July 1 announced the extension of funding for emergency housing for those most vulnerable through July 30.

Carruth says that the county only found “out that it was renewed on July 3 for the month of July.”

In addition, “We could not extend Project Roomkey how it was originally established because the motels would not extend the leases with the county.”

The hotels did not respond by press deadline to inquiries seeking confirmation about them not wanting to continue leasing to the county.

Ventura County received other funding related to housing the homeless in response to COVID-19. A March 19 report from the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council stated that Ventura County received $299,245 and that Oxnard/ San Buenaventura/Ventura County Continuum of Care received another $325,257 in COVID-19 Emergency Homelessness

Funding Grant Allocations. That funding is based on the 2019 Point in Time counts. (2)

Motel voucher program

On July 28, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved $3 million in funding to be allocated for a motel voucher program to house 130 people through December 31, 2020. Staff reported that they expect most of that cost to be reimbursed by FEMA. “This includes the 55 that stayed over in motels,” said Carruth. “We have issued 67 vouchers as of right now. Those vouchers are in use. Vouchers can only be used at motels that have a signed agreement with the county.”

Hotels participating in the county’s voucher program include the Vagabond Inns in Oxnard and Ventura and Thousand Oaks Premier Inn. Carruth said the county is “still working on securing a Simi Valley motel.” The goal is “to keep residents near their home community.”

Carruth explained that “each client is case managed by their service provider who is providing connections to resources to meet their basic needs. Food Share is also providing food resources specifically for people without kitchens.”

Services will continue to be provided by county agencies and nonprofit organizations during the voucher program’s duration.

County CEO staff will administer the motel voucher program.

Vouchers are being distributed through a referral process with countywide homeless service providers. The priority for these referrals are for persons who were served by Project Roomkey, met the high-risk criteria and did not have safe placement. The referring agencies are supporting these clients further by helping them meet basic needs (food, laundry, etc.) and assisting with permanent housing plans.

The program does require participants to sign an agreement with rules and expectations, including working with service providers to develop longer-term housing plans.

FEMA funding rules restrict monies from being used for some behavioral health services like case management and counseling, but they can be used for certain “wraparound services” that are necessary for operating sites to house individuals. Administrative costs are specifically called out as not covered.

In addition, all programs using COVID-19 emergency funding through the state must comply with Housing First policies aimed at reducing barriers to housing the homeless such as treatment preconditions for substance use or behavioral contingencies.

Emergency housing should not be “contingent of participation” in services.

Project Homekey

On July 28, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved Mercy House as the designated developer to implement Project Homekey, if the county is approved to do so by the state. This project, a continuation of Project Roomkey, aims to convert existing structures like motels into permanent housing for those highly vulnerable in the homeless community. $600 million in funding will be administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Counties, cities and other local entities like housing authorities can apply for funds to purchase and rehabilitate housing, including motels, vacant apartment buildings and other facilities to convert or renovate them into permanent long-term housing.

Most of that funding is from the state’s allocations of federal Coronavirus Aid Relief Funds (CRF), with $50 million coming from the state’s own general fund. CRF funds must be spent by Dec. 30, 2020 and escrow on any property acquired in the program must close by Dec. 30 as well. Funding received through the State General Fund must be spent by June 30, 2022. (3) “The state’s NOFA [Notice of Funding Availability] for Homekey requires some local match funding and other hurdles we have to overcome to be competitive for these resources,” Carruth noted.

Supervisors approved a county commitment of up to $504,000 each year for three years, with money coming from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation for Capital Development of Rental Housing to the proposed Motel Conversion Project for the Homekey program.

Staff told the supervisors to expect an update in the fall about Homekey progress.

1. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/FEMA/202006-CA_ NCS-all-others-TE%20Response_6012020.pdf 2. https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/hcfc/coronavirus19/allocations.pdf 3. https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/ homekey.shtml

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new source of entertainment is springing up to fill the void left by the closing of stages, movie theaters and concert venues. And like much of the content we’re consuming right now, it’s coming at us from the small screen.

NAMBA TV is the latest endeavor from the NAMBA Performing Arts Space in Downtown Ventura. The intimate venue was known prior to the pandemic for an eclectic mix of live music — with everything from folk to hip-hop to jazz to international talent, such as “Bollywood blues” artist Aki Kumar — as well as dance, performance art and theatrical productions.

NAMBA is flipping the script by offering similar programming streamed live (and available for viewing afterward) on its YouTube channel.

“It’s been essential, in the four-plus months since March, to rethink Olivia Willhite not so much the mission of NAMBA, which remains the same, but the ways in which we convey that mission to the public,” explains Lorenzo DeStefano, executive director. “NAMBA TV arose from that need to refresh the five-year-old NAMBA brand and expand it both locally and as a borderless provider of quality arts content.”

Lorenzo DeStefano, NAMBA executive director

COVID-19 hit not long after DeStefano took the helm of NAMBA, replacing Jeffrey Willerth in January 2020. He is well primed to spearhead this new television project. A seasoned filmmaker (best known locally, perhaps, for his Rachel Flowers documentary Hearing is Believing) and founder of the Ventura Film Society, he’s no stranger behind the camera.

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“NAMBA TV is an original curated idea of mine to combine my skills as a filmmaker wth the existing parameters of my job as executive director,” DeStefano explains.

Starting in mid-April and working with Gavin Ames and Eric Crispin, who assisted with light and sound, he was able to film 16 segments.

“Within a very concentrated time, we pulled off roughly eight months of programming,” he confirms. “I solicited some people who’ve performed at NAMBA before as well as a number of artists, both local and from Los Angeles, who are new to NAMBA. I photographed and directed each session with three or more cameras, leaving the musical content to the artists.”

Two pieces have already premiered, featuring Ventura bluesman Doc Ventura All photos courtesy of Lorenzo DeStefano (a longtime NAMBA collaborator) and Olivia Willhite (a local a recent spot for NAMBA TV. The venue’s singer/songwriter who co-founder/benefactor and wife of Ben Namba specializes in ukulele). Doc Ventura returns shares the history of her late husband, from to NAMBA TV this weekend, with “Delta by his birth in Manchuria in 1930 through the the Beach” — a blues concert featuring Milo founding of his spice import business up to his Sledge and Eddie Layman, plus a film about death in February 2020. It’s a fascinating and the Mississippi Delta’s musical legacy. (See moving account of a man deeply moved by our story on “Delta by the Beach” in Music, music and art, who sought to share both with page 14.) Ventura has been doing double duty, his community by supporting the formation and performing as well as helping out with multi- operation of the arts center that bears his name.

With someone like DeStefano directing cameria editing, joined by Steve Aguilar and Adam Taylor. Also on tap for future NAMBA operations, it’s no surprise that NAMBA TV has TV spots: Mark McKinney, Kirk Mann, String been coming together fairly organically.

“It’s a natural expansion of the arts delivery Planet, Robert Quindaro and LA jazz quartet mandate of NAMBA, using technology Citizen Kitten.

Music is the core of what DeStefano refers to circumvent the limitations we are living to as “Phase 1” of NAMBA TV, with other through,” the executive director explains. “Time Doc Ventura will tell, but indications programming under DeStefano is more than happy to share are that our supporters consideration for Phase and new fans are the riches, providing participants with high2, which may be put on greatly appreciating resolution files of their edited sessions for hold in the event that live promotional use. And of course, anyone this new effort.” public performances are The “actors” are recording a spot for NAMBA TV will be allowed once again. as well. DeStefano encouraged to come back once the venue is able “We’ll see if we initiate is pleased that he’s to reopen to the public.

Phase 2 of NAMBA In the meantime, however, NAMBA TV is “providing talented TV,” DeStefano says. artists a chance to get doing its part to ensure that COVID-19 doesn’t “There are a lot of artists ‘out of the kitchen’ and mean those craving art and entertainment need to interested in working perform in a quality do without. Tune in to find out for yourself! with us, both musicians atmosphere with and storytellers, and For more information about upcoming good sound and solid perhaps some theater production values. It NAMBA TV productions, visit www.nambaarts. explorations as well.”

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It’s a show Ventura has wanted to do for years, and he’s grateful that NAMBA TV has given him a platform to do it — and that NAMBA Performing Arts Space, as an organization, has had such a light hand in its creation.

“If a local person has a vision for a show, NAMBA will support them,” Ventura says. “I’ve had an enormous amount of freedom to develop this show.”

“Delta by the Beach” is more than just a concert — although performances by Ventura, Sledge and Layman will be an integral part of it. The trio will play well-known blues pieces as well as “more obscure stuff,” sharing some history and knowledge about the works.

In addition, Ventura’s own videos of blues artists and photos taken during his Mississippi sojourns will help give a sense of “the current state of the music scene.”

The audio/visual production will kick off with a film. The 2012 documentary True Delta by Lee Quinby and Daniel Cowen, which highlights the way the blues tradition is passed down from one generation to the next, will “tell you who the characters are today . . . what the ambience is like.”

Ventura thinks of this as a demonstration that “the blues will never die. The generations really nurture each other.”

If you are a lover of the blues, you won’t want to miss “Delta by the Beach.” But there’s plenty to enjoy here — music, imagery, cinema, history — for the casual viewer or even (perhaps especially) the complete novice.

If there’s one thing that Ventura hopes to do with his show, it’s prove to others just how vibrant, pleasurable and accessible the blues truly are.

“I’m trying to give people a place to get on board,” Ventura explains. “And a way to learn more deeply.”

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eeling blue? Here’s a musical event to tap into that frame uses to distinguish between the two musical styles, both of of mind — and possibly gain some perspective along which have helped shape him as a musician. the way.

“These are just experiences that inform my blues every day,” NAMBA TV (a production of the NAMBA Performing Arts he says.

Space in Downtown Ventura; see our story on page 10 in Art+Ventura appreciates and plays a wide variety of blues styles, Culture) will premier a very special show this weekend. “Delta as well as roots and Americana music, but the sounds of the by the Beach,” presented by and starring local blues artist Doc Mississippi Delta — what he refers to as the “deeper blues” Ventura and featuring Milo Sledge and Eddie Layman, will be — are particularly close to his heart. He has spent 20 years, a two-hour deep dive into the blues. Delta blues, to be exact: off and on, exploring the area, talking with its people, learning the raw, rhythmic, slide guitar-driven, acoustic style played in its history and immersing himself in its melodies and rhythms. “Delta by the Beach” streams live on YouTube on Saturday, “My traveling to Mississippi as a blues fan — it really Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit the juke joints and on the back porches of the Mississippi Delta.

The area is widely considered the birthplace of the blues, and changed everything,” he says. “We built the show around www.nambaarts.com. its style and influence can be felt far and wide, from Motown, funk and rock ’n’ roll to country, folk, pop and even hip-hop.

Doc Ventura has called Ventura (the city) his home since 1992, but he was born in Mississippi and grew up in Chicago — two locations with powerful and enduring blues traditions.

On July 25, the Ventura County Fairgrounds hosted one of its biggest conThat music has been for Ventura (the man) both a passion and a calling. certs of the summer, welcoming alt-rock outfit Third Eye Blind to the stage “My father was in radio,” Ventura recalls. for the Concerts in Your Car series. Lead singer and guitarist Stephan Jenkins, “I was exposed to it at an early age . . . Being guitarist Krzy Reid, bassist Alex LeCavalier, drummer Brad Hargreaves and in Chicago, I had some friends with liberal parents who would take us into the city to see keyboardist/guitarist Colin CreeV came together to sing some of the band’s some of those blues greats.” biggest hits, including “Jumper,”“Semi-Charmed Life” and “How’s It Going to Greats like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Be,” as well as newer material. A fine return to form for the darlings of the Wolf, both born in Mississippi, who made their late ’90s . . . and a welcome opportunity for fans to enjoy some live music. way to Chicago and helped create that city’s uniquely urban blues sound, derived from the — Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer more rural Delta blues. “Muddy Waters picked From left: Stephan Jenkins, Alex LeCavalier and Brad Hargreaves at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on July 25, 2020. (Photo by Mark Webb for Allure Entertainment) up an electric guitar” is one expression Ventura

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It’s both a fable and a metaphor for the violent darkness that has arisen from the gang violence and drug cartels that have beset Northern Mexico in the last 20 years. But López has broadened this tale with a touch of magical realism and a thought-provoking essay on bloody human madness.

López has done the unthinkable: left children unprotected, ripped by cynicism and riddled with mistrust for any hope of justice in the world.

In short, she questions faith in adult humanity and leaves the children to suffer for it.

The four orphan boys — Shine (Juan Ramón López), Morro (Nery Arredondo), Tucsi (Hanssel Casillas) and Pop (Rodrigo Cortes) — have become brothers foraging

for food and protecting each other against street violence. Shine steals a phone and a gun from one of the local “Huascas” gang members, Caco (Ianis Guerrero), while Caco drunkenly urinates outside a local bar. The phone carries video of a murder. When local gang leader and politician El Chino (Tenoch Huerta) aka Servando Esparza discovers the orphans have stolen the phone, he launches an all-out assault to retrieve it.

Estrella (Paola Lara) attends a local school. When a gang shooting occurs outside her classroom, the children duck under their desks.

A staff member, fearing she will die, hands Estrella three pieces of chalk and tells her that she has been granted three wishes. When Estrella goes home, she discovers that her mother is missing and her house is haunted.

After Estrella catches Shine stealing from her house, she follows him back and, despite the boys’ protests, joins them on the streets. It turns out that Shine and Estrella have this in common: They both tell stories about tigers, monsters and princes. López turns these stories into a film.

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is the realism of the emotions that the children experience. They’re not child actors. They are children asked to provide real emotions: fear, anger, loss, grief and, most of all, faith. There is no script here.

López is encouraging them to find their real soul.

They’re also not immune from the evils of the city, which raises the question: When children lose faith, are adults to blame? When Shine states plainly that there are no such thing as “wishes,” is he right?

Short in time, Tigers packs a lot into its 84 minutes’ worth of frames. Scary? Not in the true horror sense, but the horror of this film is in the death and destruction of its human combatants. The ghosts in this story seek justice. By the end, when they’re finally revealed, the true horror of our world is magnified. There’s no happy ending here. But you won’t walk away untouched either. All of which leads back to Shine’s dilemma: Do you believe in wishes? That, as it turns out, is an excellent question.

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Arriving on a weekend afternoon, it was quiet and sparsely populated, with just a few groups seated on the parking lot-turned-dining-patio. We walked inside to receive menus and place our order at the counter before finding a seat outside. The menu is made up of breakfast and lunch basics: omelets and other egg dishes, breakfast burritos, waffles and pancakes, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Mexican specialties include tacos, chilaquiles and huevos rancheros.

With two orders of tacos (al pastor and grilled fish) and two sandwiches (barbecue chicken and California burger) I feel like we got a decent sampling of the lunch options. For dessert (and because I was delighted to see them on the menu): an order of strawberry crepes.

I’d order that again in a heartbeat (and take those super crispy onion rings over fries any day).

Our dessert crepes were equally good: thin, tender pancakes wrapped around heaps of fresh sliced strawberries and topped with cream. So sweet, so simple, so delicious. A fitting end to a tasty and indulgent lunch.

Once strawberry season is over, I’ll have to try the tres leches crepes for comparison.

Pacific Cafe doesn’t deliver to my area, and it’s far enough from the beaten path that I’m not likely to have occasion to revisit. But that wonderful chicken sandwich, those melt-in-your-mouth crepes and the chilaquiles (highly recommended by staff, although I did not order them) do call to me. Next time I’m up for a drive, I might head out to Oxnard and find my way to Pacific Cafe. Just because I work from home doesn’t mean I can’t join in the fun.

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My friend won’t stop talking about her new crush, and it’s driving me up the wall. I was annoyed, but now I’m getting increasingly angry, and I don’t appreciate this toxic feeling rising up.

It’s all her and her new love all the time. If she asks anything about me or how I’m doing, it’s an afterthought. I try to avoid conflict, so I haven’t said anything. I keep hoping she’ll realize she’s behaving really selfishly. What will it take to get her to recognize this and start being a better friend?

— Upset There’s actual friendship, and then there’s calling somebody a friend but using them as a giant earshaped trash can.

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Not surprisingly, being treated this way has left you feeling angry. Like many people, you’re uncomfortable with anger. Anger is often characterized (wrongly) as a “negative” emotion. Sure, the expression of anger — ours or that of somebody around us — can make us feel stressed out, uncomfortable, and even poisoned.

Uncontrolled anger can get us in trouble (sometimes for 20 years to life).

However, anger, like the rest of our emotions, is actually functional.

Over millions of years, our emotions evolved to be the factory foremen of human behavior, motivating us to behave in ways that solved problems humans dealt with on a recurring basis, such as finding a mate, avoiding a beat down, and getting a friend to be more give-and-take than take, take, take.

Evolutionary psychologist Aaron Sell, who researches anger, explains that it is one of a few emotions that serves to regulate not just our behavior but also that of others (as do shame and sadness). When we express sadness, for example, like by sobbing, it evokes empathy in others, which makes them want to reach out and

give us a hug and maybe even let us use their shoulder as a substitute for snotty Kleenex.

Sell calls anger a “recalibrational emotion” and explains that it functions as a bargaining tool for us to negotiate for better treatment. When we notice that another person doesn’t place enough value on our “welfare” (meaning our interests, our well-being), anger rises up in us, motivating us to take action to get the other person to correct — that is, recalibrate — the imbalance, to treat us better.

interests, and this can motivate them to mend their selfish, neglectful ways.

In other words, in anger, you’ve got a fantastic tool to protect you from being taken advantage of...that is, if you use it instead of trying to suppress it. Because anger is triggered automatically, stifling it won’t make it go away; it’ll make it go away and get bigger and uglier. It’s likely to leak out at inappropriate times (like in sniping hostility when you speak), and there can be an eventual out-of-proportion explosion, often at some seriously minor perceived “slight,” like the person you’re angry with not passing a condiment quite zippily enough.

Healthy assertiveness, on the other hand, requires the expression of what I’d call “timely, judicious honesty.”

“Timely” means expressing that you have unmet needs relatively quickly — as soon as you can after you realize there’s an issue.

Being “judicious” means taking an emotionally strategic approach: framing the discussion with how you feel rather than how someone’s wronged you. In practice, this means evoking the other person’s empathy (saying, “I feel bad when...”) rather than

...in anger, you’ve got a fantastic tool to protect you from being taken advantage of…

Anger does its recalibrational work — that is, incentivizes better treatment — through two tactics, explains Sell: the potential for the angry person to inflict costs (sometimes just through the scary ugliness of aggression) or to withdraw benefits (such as the various social and emotional perks of being somebody’s friend). Either of these tactics suggests to the person doing the short shrifting that they’ll be worse off if they continue to put too little weight on the angry person’s

using language of accusation or blame (“You do this rotten thing...”), which makes a person feel attacked and motivates them to fight back instead of listening.

The third step, “honesty,” is expressing, “Here’s what I need...” and seeing whether the other person says they’re up for providing it. Then, of course, there’s seeing whether they actually will (perhaps with a reminder or two from you if they automatically fall back into their old ways).

If you accept responsibility for being delinquent in expressing what you want from your friend, it should help you cool off enough to do that now in a civil way. If it turns out she isn’t genuinely interested in your welfare — that is, in being a real friend to you with all the give-and-take that involves — you can downgrade her accordingly (like from friend to “someone I know”). Of course, you really couldn’t be a better friend to her right now — that is, unless you had your jaw wired shut for a month. ©2020, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19):

In her book Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones, Stephanie Rose Bird reports that among early African Americans, there were specialists who spoke the language of trees.

These patient magicians developed intimate relationships with individual trees, learning their moods and rhythms, and even exchanging non-verbal information with them. Trees imparted wisdom about herbal cures, weather patterns, and ecologically sound strategies. Until recently, many scientists might have dismissed this lore as delusion. But in his 2016 book The Hidden Life of Trees, forester Peter Wohlleben offers evidence that trees have social lives and do indeed have the power to converse. I’ve always said that you Aries folks have great potential to conduct meaningful dialogs with animals and trees. And now happens to be a perfect time for you to seek such invigorating pleasures.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20):

Author Joanne Harris writes, “The right circumstances sometimes happen of their own accord, slyly, without fanfare, without warning. The magic of everyday things.” I think that’s an apt oracle for you to embrace during the coming weeks.

In my opinion, life will be conspiring to make you feel at home in the world. You will have an excellent opportunity to get your personal rhythm into close alignment with the rhythm of creation. And so you may achieve a version of what mythologist Joseph Campbell called “the goal of life”: “to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.”

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

Author Gloria Anzaldúa writes, “I am an

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act of kneading, of uniting and joining.”

She adds that in this process, she has become “a creature that questions the definitions of light and dark and gives them new meanings.” I would love for you to engage in similar work right now, Gemini.

Life will be on your side — bringing you lucky breaks and stellar insights — if you undertake the heroic work of reformulating the meanings of “light” and “dark” — and then reshaping the way you embody those primal forces.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

“Pleasure is one of the most important things in life, as important as food or drink,” wrote Cancerian author Irving Stone. I would love for you to heed that counsel, my fellow Crabs. What he says is always true, but it will be extraordinarily meaningful for you to take to heart during the coming weeks. Here’s how you could begin: Make a list of seven experiences that bring you joy, bliss, delight, fun, amusement, and gratification. Then make a vow—even write an oath on a piece of paper—to increase the frequency and intensity of those experiences.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

At times in our lives, it’s impractical to be innocent and curious and blank and receptive. So many tasks require us to be knowledgeable and self-assured and forceful and in control. But according to my astrological analysis, the coming weeks will be a time when you will benefit from the former state of mind: cultivating what Zen Buddhists call “beginner’s mind.” The Chinese refer to it as chuxin, or the mind of a novice. The Koreans call it the eee mok oh? approach, translated as “What is this?”

Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield defines it as the “don’t-know mind.” During this

upcoming phase, I invite you to enjoy the feeling of being at peace with all that’s mysterious and beyond your understanding.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

Author Anne Lamott wrote that, and now I’m conveying it to you — just in time for the Unplug-Yourself Phase of your astrological cycle. Any glitches or snafus you may be dealing with right now aren’t as serious as you might imagine. The biggest problem seems to be the messy congestion that has accumulated over time in your links to sources that usually serve you pretty well.

So if you’ll simply disconnect for a while, I’m betting that clarity and grace will be restored when you reconnect.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Have you been saving any of your tricks for later? If so, later has arrived. Have you been postponing flourishes and climaxes until the time was right? If so, the coming days will be as right a time as there can be. Have you been waiting and waiting for the perfect moment before making use of favors that life owes you and promises that were made to you? If so, the perfect moment has arrived. Have you been wondering when you would get a ripe opportunity to express and highlight the most interesting truths about yourself? If so, that opportunity is available.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

“I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so that there is room for paradoxes,” writes Scorpio author Maxine Hong Kingston. That would be an excellent task for you to work on in the coming weeks. Here are your formulas for success: 1. The more you expand your imag-

ination, the better you’ll understand the big picture of your present situation—and the more progress you will make toward creating the most interesting possible future.

2. The more comfortable you are about dwelling in the midst of paradoxes, the more likely it is that you will generate vigorous decisions that serve both your own needs and the needs of your allies.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

“Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons,” says actor and director Denzel Washington.

“When you shine bright, some won’t enjoy the shadow you cast,” says rapper and activist Talib Kweli. You may have to deal with reactions like those in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. If you do, I suggest that you don’t take it personally. Your job is to be your radiant, generous self—and not worry about whether anyone has the personal power necessary to handle your radiant, generous self. The good news is that I suspect you will stimulate plenty of positive responses that will more than counterbalance the challenging ones.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Capricorn occultist Peter J. Carroll tells us, “Some have sought to avoid suffering by avoiding desire. Thus they have only small desires and small sufferings.” In all of the zodiac, you Capricorns are among the least likely to be like that. One of your potential strengths is the inclination to cultivate robust desires that are rooted in a quest for rich experience. Yes, that sometimes means you must deal with more strenuous ordeals than other people. But I think it’s a wise trade-off. In any case, my dear, you’re now in a phase of your cycle when you should take inventory of your yearnings. If you find there are some that are too timid

or meager, I invite you to either drop them or pump them up.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

The people who live in the town of Bazoule, Burkina Faso regard the local crocodiles as sacred. They live and work amidst the 100+ creatures, co-existing peacefully.

Kids play within a few feet of them, never worrying about safety. I’d love to see you come to similar arrangements with untamed influences and strong characters in your own life, Aquarius. You don’t necessarily have to treat them as sacred, but I do encourage you to increase your empathy and respect for them.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20):

Your body naturally produces at least one quart of mucus every day. You might not be aware of it, because much of it glides down your throat. Although you may regard this snot as gross, it’s quite healthy. It contains antibodies and enzymes that kill harmful bacteria and viruses. I propose we regard mucus as your prime metaphor in the coming weeks. Be on the alert for influences and ideas that might empower you even if they’re less than beautiful and pleasing.

Make connections with helpful influences even if they’re not sublimely attractive.

Homework: What helpful tip might one of your wise ancestors offer you about how to thrive in the coming months?

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CASE NO. 56-2020child. You are hereby notiAttorney for Petitioner: PUBLIC STORAGE # 20627, 00543629-PR-PW-OXN fied that you may appear on John M. Anderson 4568 E Los Angeles Ave, To all heirs, beneficiaries, 09/30/2020, at 8:30 a.m., or SBN 162930 Simi Valley, CA 93063, creditors, contingent creditas soon as counsel can be Ferguson Case Orr Patter(805) 285-7018 ors, and persons who may heard in Courtroom J1 of this son LLP C158 - Denson, Steven; otherwise be interested in the Court at Juvenile Justice 1050 South Kimball Road D139 - Pedraza, Luis; D228 will or estate, or both of GAIL Center 4353 Vineyard Ave. Ventura, California 93004 McFarland, Antoinette BOREMAN BIRD. CA 93036.

YOU Oxnard, (805) 659-6800 PUBLIC STORAGE # 24322, A Petition for Probate has ARE FURTHER ADVISED as Ventura County Reporter 2167 First Street, Simi Valbeen filed by Dianna E. follows: At the hearing the 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 ley, CA 93065, (805) 285Fleming in the Superior Court Court must choose and im7073 of California, County of VENNOTICE OF PETITION TO plement one of the following A007 - Moe, Erick; C007 TURA. ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: permanent plans for the Sonsalla, Laura; C010 - MarThe petition for Probate rePEGGY B. ZIEROTT child: adoption, guardianship, cel, Diazongua; D049 - Garquests that: Dianna E. FlemCASE NO. 56-2020or long term foster care. Parcia, Alberta; D081 - Gonzaing be appointed as personal 00543697-PR-PW-OXN ental rights may be terminlez, Hector; E009 - Wilson, representative to administer To all heirs, beneficiaries, ated at this hearing. On Charles; F015 - buonanno, the estate of the decedent. creditors, contingent credit09/30/2020, the Human Serrobert; F053 - Valdez, Randy The Petition requests the deors, and persons who may vices Agency will recomPUBLIC STORAGE # 26607, cedent's will and codicils, if otherwise be interested in the mend termination of parental 120 West Easy Street, Simi any, be admitted to probate.

WILL or estate, or both of rights. The child may be Valley, CA 93065, (805) 285The will and any codicils are PEGGY B. ZIEROTT. ordered placed in long term 7067 available for examination in A PETITION FOR PROfoster care, subject to the 137 - Christopherson, Sheryl the file kept by the court.

BATE has been filed by regular review of the JuvenLynn; 152 - Apodaca, CatherThe Petition requests authorMARK B. ZIEROTT AND ile Court; or, a legal guardian ine; 201 - Archer, Autumn; ity to administer the estate GREGORY S. ZIEROTT in may be appointed for the 277 - DeBrunner, Keith; 495 under the Independent Adthe Superior Court of Califorchild and letters of guardianHenson, Jason ministration of Estates Act. nia, County of VENTURA. ship be issued; or, adoption PUBLIC STORAGE # 25753, (This authority will allow the THE PETITION FOR PROmay be identified as the per875 W Los Angeles Ave, personal representative to BATE requests that MARK B. manent placement goal and Moorpark, CA 93021, (805) take many actions without ZIEROTT AND GREGORY the Court may order that ef298-1384 obtaining court approval. BeS. ZIEROTT be appointed as forts be made to locate an 613 - Dianella, Neil fore taking certain very impersonal representative to appropriate adoptive family Public sale terms, rules, and portant actions, however, the administer the estate of the for the child for a period not regulations will be made personal representative will decedent. to exceed 180 days and set available prior to the sale. All be required to give notice to THE PETITION requests the the matter for further review; sales are subject to cancellainterested persons unless decedent's WILL and codior, parental rights may be tertion. We reserve the right to they have waived notice or cils, if any, be admitted to minated. You are entitled to refuse any bid. Payment consented to the proposed probate. The WILL and any be present at the hearing must be in cash or credit action.) The independent adcodicils are available for exwith your attorney. If you cancard-no checks. Buyers must ministration authority will be amination in the file kept by not afford an attorney, you secure the units with their granted unless an interested the court. are entitled to have the Court own personal locks. To claim person files an objection to THE PETITION requests auappoint counsel for you. A tax-exempt status, original the petition and shows good thority to administer the esthirty-day continuance may RESALE certificates for each cause why the court should tate under the Independent be granted if necessary for space purchased is required. not grant the authority.

Administration of Estates Act. counsel to prepare the case.

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County Reporter or modify it, but this shall not If you are a creditor or a A HEARING on the petition be construed to limit the contingent creditor of the will be held in this court as rights to appeal the order. If decedent, you must file your follows: 09/10/20 at 10:30AM the Court, by order or judgLegal Notices claim with the court and mail in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. ment, declares the child free a copy to the personal repV INEYARD AVENUE, from the custody and control SUPERIOR COURT OF resentative appointed by the OXNARD, CA 93036 of both parents, or one parCALIFORNIA court within the later of either IF YOU OBJECT to the ent if the other no longer has COUNTY OF VENTURA. (1) four months from the granting of the petition, you custody and control, the NOTICE OF HEARING BY date of first issuance of letshould appear at the hearing Court shall, at the same time, PUBLICATION WELFARE & ters to a general personal and state your objections or order the child referred to the INSTITUTIONS CODE representative, as defined in file written objections with the licensed County adoption §366.26 section 58(b) of the Califorcourt before the hearing. agency for adoptive placeJ 072397 nia Probate Code, or (2) 60 Your appearance may be in ment by that agency. The HEARING DATE: days from the date of mailperson or by your attorney. rights and procedures de09/30/2020 ing or personal delivery to IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR scribed above are set forth in TIME: 08:30am you of a notice under section or a contingent creditor of the detail in the California WelCOURTROOM: J1 9052 of the California Prodecedent, you must file your fare and Institutions Code In the matter of the Petition of bate Code. claim with the court and mail Section 366.26. You are rethe County of Ventura HuOther California statutes a copy to the personal repferred to that section for furman Services Agency reand legal authority may afresentative appointed by the ther particulars. Michael J. garding freedom from parentfect your rights as a creditcourt within the later of either Planet, Executive Officer and al custody and control on beor. You may want to con(1) four months from the date Clerk, County of Ventura, half — of Dominic Munster, 20 —O. August 6, a2020 sult with an attorney knowof first issuance of letters to a State of California. Dated: child. To: Lavina Basquez, ledgeable in California law. general personal representat07/14/2020 by: Myra GonzaAlex Tejeda, and to all per-

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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 befo re the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT D. ROSSO SBN 72445 ROBERT D. ROSSO, APC 141 DUESENBERG DRIVE SUITE 15A WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/20 CNS-3385518# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: XU SUN CASE NO. 20STPB05364 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of XU SUN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ZHAOHUI AND FEI SUN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FEI SUN 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: 11/30/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Notice of Telephonic Hearing Due to court closures, you may participate telephonically by scheduling with CourtCall at 1-888-882-6878.

Please check the court's website at www.lacourt.com for information regarding closure to the public.

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

will be held in this court as follows: 11/30/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Notice of Telephonic Hearing Due to court closures, you may participate telephonically by scheduling with CourtCall at 1-888-882-6878.

Please check the court's website at www.lacourt.com for information regarding closure to the public.

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 HONG LI - SBN 325626, LAW OFFICES OF HONG LI, APC 17800 CASTLETON STREET, SUITE 556 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91748 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/20 CNS-3380567# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EZEKIAL PEREZ SR. CASE NO. 56-202000542379-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 EZEKIAL PEREZ SR., ZEKE PEREZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Rosie Dierickx & Ezekiel Perez Jr. in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Rosie Dierickx & Ezekiel Perez Jr. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 13, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Room: J6, Location: 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Petitioner: Rosie Dierickx & Ezekiel Perez Jr. 1005 Moreno Dr. Ojai, California 93023 (805) 798-0838 VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KENT GEORGE FRY CASE NO. 56-202000543095-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 KENT GEORGE FRY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KELLY JEAN GALLIVAN in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KELLY JEAN GALLIVAN 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. Be-

probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer Probate 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: 09/03/20 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner TODD J. VIGNEUX - SBN 253284 PEDERSON LAW OFFICES 920 HAMPSHIRE RD. SUITE A1 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/20 CNS-3381281# AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH W. SECOR CASE NO. 56-202000542677-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 JOSEPH W. SECOR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Larry Secor in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that:Robert LeMaire 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.

decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 20, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Room: J6, Location: 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Thomas E. Olson (SB N 8 2569) 39 North California Street Ventura, California 93001 (805) 648-5111 VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20

cedent.

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: September 10, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard- Juvenile Justice 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: Dave Michie SBN 305191 Law Office of Dave Michie 1824 Fisher Ct. Oxnard, California 93035 (805) 806-0640 Ventura County Reporter 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROSALIE FRANCES MATTHEWS CASE NO. 56-202000543512-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ROSALIE FRANCES MATTHEWS. A petition for probate has been filed by Frank Matthews in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. The petition for probate requests that: Frank Matthews 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. Be-

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOYCE SUSAN KALOI CASE NO. 56-202000541856-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 JOYCE SUSAN KALOI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DENNIS MOANA KALOI in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DENNIS MOANA KALOI 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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/27/20 at 10:30AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, OXNARD, CA 93036 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

In Pro Per Petitioner DENNIS MOANA KALOI 338 REZZO STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89138 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/20 CNS-3380508# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLES R. SPONSELLER CASE NO. 56-202000543822-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of CHARLES R. SPONSELLER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Janice M. Sponseller in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Janice M. Sponseller 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

tate 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: September 17, 2020, Time: 10:30 AM, Dept.: J6, Location: 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard, CA 93036.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Jesse E. Cahill SBN 227154 Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP 1050 Kimball Road Ventura, California 93004 (805) 659-6800 Ventura County Reporter 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Estate of Harold Edward Towers Jr. CASE NO. 56-202000542449-PR-LA-OXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Estate of Harold Edward Towers Jr. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Shumei Liang Towers in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Shumei Liang Towers 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 with full authority . (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

thority 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 on 08/13/2020 at 09:00 AM in Dept. J6 located at 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE OXNARD CA 93036 JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (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: Jennifer C. Fu (SBN 237082) 3733 Rosemead Blvd, Ste 201 Rosemead, CA 91770 Telephone: (626) 307-2800 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/20 CNS-3381545#

Name Change

Oyekunle-Odom b.) Daloyna Nequinta Odom aka Dana Odom to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom c.) aka Daloyna N Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta OyekunleOdom d.) Daloyna N Oyekunle-Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta OyekunleOdom e.) Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom 2.)

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/21/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 41. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: July 27, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Amber Coronado, Deputy Clerk.

PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000543532-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of NELSON JEFFREY LEADER, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Nelson Jeffrey Leader filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)

Nelson Jeffrey Leader to Jeffrey Nelson Leader 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/04/2020. Time: 8:20 AM. Dept.: 42. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: July 23, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Nina Lemos, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000543691-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of DALOYNA NEQUENTA BRITT aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA ODOM aka DANA ODOM aka DALOYNA N ODOM aka DALOYNA N OYEKUNLE-ODOM aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA OYEKUNLE-ODOM, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: DALOYNA NEQUENTA BRITT aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA ODOM aka DANA ODOM aka DALOYNA N ODOM aka DALOYNA N OYEKUNLEODOM aka DALOYNA NEQUINTA OYEKUNLEODOM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)

Daloyna Nequenta Britt aka to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom b.) Daloyna Nequinta Odom aka Dana Odom to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-Odom c.) aka Daloyna N Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta OyekunleO d o m d . ) D a l o y n a August N 6, 2020 — Oyekunle-Odom aka to Daloyna Nequinta Oyekunle-

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filed: July 23, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Nina Lemos,Name Deputy Clerk. PUBChange LISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/ 1 3 / 2 0 , 8 / 2 0 / 2 0 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000542456-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of RYAN DARIO FERRERO, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Ryan Dario Ferrero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)

Ryan Dario Ferrero to Ryan Dario Hughes 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/31/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 43. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: June 19, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Cristal V. Alvarez, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20

of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ventura. Original filed: June 19, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, /s/ Michael D. Planet, Ventura Superior Court, Executive Officer and Clerk, By: Cristal V. Alvarez, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20

Bulk Sales NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.)

Escrow No. 16793 Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: HASTRUST, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION 450 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE OXNARD, CA 93030 The Business is known as: PIRATES GRUB & GROG The names and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: BOBONIS PMD INC. 450 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE OXNARD, CA 93030 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee: NONE The assets to be sold are described in general as: All stock in trade, fixtures, equipment and good will of certain RESTAURNAT and located at: 450 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE OXNARD CA 93030 The kind of license to be transferred is: On-Sale General Eating Place Number 47576520 now issued for the premises located at: 450 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE OXNARD, CA 93030 The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $145,000.00, which consists of the following: Description Amount Cash $145,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is September 4, 2020 at the office of Sepulveda Escrow Corporation at 10550 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 105, Mission Hills, CA 91345.

Dated: July 27, 2020 Transferee and Intended Transferee BOBONIS PMD INC. S/ By: Clemente Bobonis, Chief Executive Officer Transferor and Licensee HASTRUST, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION S/ By: Najeeb Ullah Nabi, Chief Executive Officer 8/13/20 CNS-3386459#

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 56-202000542451-CU-PT-VTA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA. Petition of SHELBY JEWELENE PEARSON, for Change of Name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Shelby Jewelene Pearson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Shelby Jewelene Pearson to Shelby Jewelene Hughes 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/31/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 21. The address of the court is 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive 22 — prior to — the August weeks date 6, set2020 for hearing on the petition in

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner's storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on August 19, 2020, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment.

The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 23411, 740 Arcturus Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033, (805) 248-7083 B019 - Be, Brenda; F006 Robinson, Phyllis; F117 - Sierra, Albert; F138 - Mendoza, Ricardo; F269 - Zorovich, Susan; F457 - Robinson, Phyllis; F524 - Velazquez, Ivan PUBLIC STORAGE # 23050, 4400 McGrath St, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 324-6011 H306 - Klocow, William PUBLIC STORAGE # 26812, 6435 Ventura Blvd, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 329-5384 C164 - HENDERSON, T.C.; D186 - Wilson, Debbie; D306 - Collier, Joan; D323 - Abraham, Nathlye PUBLIC STORAGE # 24110, 5515 Walker Street, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 312-9304 B088 - Taylor, annette; B125 - Reyes, Samuel; D361 Finch, Mark; E414 - Willard, Jeannie PUBLIC STORAGE # 25779, 161 E Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, (805) 456-6430 B539 - Nava, Angelica; B599 - Saleh, Bane; B636 - Ambriz, Clarissa; R316 - Navarro, Debbie; R355 - Fields, Destinee; R360 - Camacho, Raul; R417 - Lugo, Brandon; W230 - Hudson, Patrick PUBLIC STORAGE # 29277, 2451 Townsgate Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361, (818) 616-7399 D21 - arias, nelson PUBLIC STORAGE # 24529, 30921 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361, (818) 332-3029 1087 - Toft, Dana; 1138 Simson, Barry; 2200 - Perlin, Monte; 3316 - Washington, Medicus PUBLIC STORAGE # 20154, 23811 Ventura Blvd, Calabasas, CA 91302, (818) 2262864 E012 - Huntsberry, Kevin; F021 - Brunson, Lorie; F058 Rheingans, Derek; F151 Sinchez, Luis; F183 - Demarinis, Kyle; F236 - Lindsey, Brensten; G088 - Losada, Jesse; G308 - Lin, Pichi; G319 - chapman, edward; G322 - HAMILTON, KEEDAR Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.

Bond No. ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR CANCELLATION. TERMS, rules and regulations available at sale. Dated this 30th of July & 6th August 2020 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Ave., Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 244-8080, Bond No. 6052683.

7/30, 8/6/20 CNS-3383440# Notice of Public Onsite Auction NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections

Notice of Public Onsite Auction NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700 – 21716 of the CA Business and Professions Code, CA Commercial Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 – 1812.609 and Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, 353 of the Penal Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 18th day of August, 2020 at 10:30 A.M., on StorageTreasures.com: household goods, tools, electronics, and personal effects that have been stored and which are located at Trojan Storage of Oxnard, 1801 Eastman Avenue, Oxnard, County of Ventura, State of California, the following: Customer Name David Diaz Beverly Footman Pete Hernandez Vanessa Jaramillo Isela Longares Miguel Martinez Christine Morton Arthur Ramirez Maria Reyes Mario Rubio Mary Workman Deborah Young

Unit # 642 656 589 462 254A 347 534 345 014 461 415 168

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Andasol Management, Inc. Bond #: 79183C (888)564-7782 PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter, 7/30/20, 8/6/20

Summons SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 56-2020-00542543CU-OR-VTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): WALTER R. WILSON, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF WALTER R. WILSON, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING, BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH PERSON; LOLA M. WILSON, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF LOLA M. WILSON, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING, BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH PERSON; WILLIAM J. TORMEY, JR, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF WILLIAM J. TORMEY, JR., BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH PERSON; MARY P. TORMEY, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF MARY P. TORMEY, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH PERSON; ERNA FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF ERNA FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH PERSON; JULIUS

ERNA FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF ERNA FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH PERSON; JULIUS FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF JULIUS FILTZER, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH PERSON; and ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR IN TEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFFS' TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFFS' TITLE THERETO, NAMED AS DOES 1 THROUGH 50, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CHARLES L. VANONI, TRUSTEE OF THE LEO P. VANONI TRUST and WE 5 PROPERTIES, LLC, A California 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 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.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le

respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de C a l i f o r n i a , (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, county of Los Angeles, Central Division, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3117.

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): JOSEPH L. STROHMAN JR., State Bar No. 106925, Ferguson Cas Orr Paterson LLP, 1050 Kimball Road, Ventura, CA 93004; Tel: 805.659-6800, Fax: 805.6596818 DATE (Fecha): June 15, 2020 Michael D. Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Cristal V. Alvarez, Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: Ventura County Reporter 07/30/20, 08/06/20, 08/13/20, 08/20/20 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 19STLC08996 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DOE 1, THOMAS BENJAMIN DEWEESE, and Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE 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 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 fil-

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 fo r waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado.

Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 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): REESE LAW GROUP, APLC, Michael D. Schoeck, Esq., Bar #277945, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 277945) DATE (Fecha): 09/30/2019 Sherri R. Carter Executive Officer / Clerk of Court, (Secretario), by Diana Diaz , Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant.

7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/20 CNS-3381681# SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 56-2019-00537436-CL-ICVTA NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CAMERON EDWARD KLOPP, an individual; and Does 1 through 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.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

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 fo r waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado.

Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene d erecho a reclamar la s cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 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): TODD F. HAINES, ESQ., LAW OFFICES OF TODD F. HAINES, 30495 Canwood Street, Suite #100, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818597-2240 #500-167 DATE (Fecha): December 16, 2019 Michael Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Jeanette Fimbres, Deputy(Adjunto)

TODD F. HAINES, 30495 Canwood Street, Suite #100, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818597-2240 #500-167 DATE (Fecha): December 16, 2019 Michael Planet, Clerk (Secretario), by Jeanette Fimbres, Deputy(Adjunto) (SEAL) 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/20 CNS-3381899#

Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200630-10008966-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELECTRIC PARTS CENTER, 75 Valley View Drive Oak View, CA 93022, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization : C4202684, California. Chels & Jengi Corporation, 75 Valley View Drive Oak View, CA 93022. This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on : 02/20/2019. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Chels & Jengi Corporation., Susan Shearer, President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 30, 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200717-10009852-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANACAPA ORTHODONTICS, 2807 Loma Vista Rd., 102 Ventura, CA 93003.

Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, Kenneth Smith DDS, LLC, 2807 Loma Vista Rd., 102 Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/18/2020. 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 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/ Kenneth Smith DDS, LLC, Kenneth Smith, President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name

meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Kenneth Smith DDS, LLC, Kenneth Smith, President. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on July 17, 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200716-10009766-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE SECRET LLC, 1242 Domingo Pl Ventura, CA 93030.

Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization, The Secret LLC, 1242 Domingo Pl Ventura, CA 93030. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/16/2020. 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 Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ The Secret LLC, Lizet Rodriguez, CEO. NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on July 16, 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200630-10009059-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LASHOLOGY, 4028 Maple St., Ventura, 790 E. Santa Clara St., #104 Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County.

Kanitha Flores, 6417 Hummingbird St., Apt. 103 Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business

Clara St., #104 Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura County.

Kanitha Flores, 6417 Hummingbird St., Apt. 103 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: 06/30/2020. 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 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/ Kanitha Flores.

NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 30 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200625-10008653-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HANK NEDLY STUDIOS, HANK NEDLY, 548 Sisken Pl. Simi Valley, CA 93065.

Ventura County, Alec H. Ropes, 548 Sisken Pl. Simi Valley, CA 9306. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4/9/2020. 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 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/ Alec H. Ropes.

NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 25, 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/16/20, 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20

Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 25, 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/16/20, 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20200630-10008950-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PENRON MUSIC, 743 Algonquian Street Ventura, CA 93001. Ventura County, Shelly L. Sund, 743 Algonquian Street Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or n ames listed above on : 06/30/2019. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Elizabeth Shelly L. Sund.

NOTICE - in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in residence address or registered owner.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on June 30, 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20

change in residence address or registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on July 7, 2020.

PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20

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Oak View, CA 93022. VenWe Come to you. tura County, Kim Lumsden, 1(800) 432-7204 265 Monte Via Oak View, CA 93022. 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 Deadline: and Professions Code that Monday at 11am the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdefor Thursday meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand Contact: dollars ($1.000).) /s/ Kim Lumsden, Owner. NOTICE Ann Turrietta in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a (805) 648-2244 fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on Email Your Ad: which it was filed in the ofaturrietta@ fice of the county clerk, exvcreporter.com 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 new Online 24/7 fictitious business name vcreporter.com statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of August 6, 2020 — — 23 itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business

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