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ENTRY ENTRY VOL. XXVII NO. 50

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The Oxnard Christmas Tree lights up Plaza Park.

Holiday tree lighting in Oxnard is a special event

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- It was a rainy Friday night in Plaza Park, Dec. 6, but the city held its tree lighting ceremony and kicked off the holiday season in a festive way.

The event drew a small crowd of onlookers, as the tree outdid the raindrops while the crowd cheered and celebrated the start of the holiday season.

The event also featured a performance from NEMA, which braved the cold and rain while entertaining the crowd with three standout performances.

Emcee Pablo Ortiz came down from Oregon for the celebration and said he loves Oxnard.

"It was raining in Oregon, so I brought it with me," he said. "I brought you love and joy because it's time for Christmas. I retired and live in Grants Pass, Oregon, but it was important for me to be here at least one more time and celebrate Christmas with you."

Ventura County Supervisor John Zaragoza told the crowd that rain and cold weather reminds him of when he was a child.

"I was looking at the baby right there (he pointed to the crowd), and I remember when I used to come out to the park and go out to the Carnegie Building, and go back to back to Plaza Park to see the pagoda," he said. "That was not too many years ago; it was 20 years ago. Can you believe that?"

He told the crowd that he represents district five, but he also serves 840,000 people across Ventura County.

"It's an honor for me to be here and wish you a happy holiday," he said.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

Christmas Parade FILLS THE STREETS OF OXNARD

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

Oxnard-- It's a holiday tradition, rain or shine, as the City of Oxnard Christmas Parade brought out large crowds undeterred by less than perfect weather to ring in the season and wish everyone happy holidays.

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HE parade featured 105 floats, marching bands, classic cars, and the star of the day, Santa Claus and his sled, accompanied by Mrs. Claus, who walked and waved to the crowd.

Each entry put their best foot forward as they passed the judges station and gave it they're all for the crowd.

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Boerner moves the purchasing department forward

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-- The Finance and Government heard great news during its Dec. 10 meeting, as the group learned about great strides being made in the city's purchasing department.

The group also heard about the city's current work plan, which will move forward to the full city council.

Before the presentation began, Deputy City Manager Shiri Klima told the committee the item began in early Oct., when they approved last year's work plan, plus a contract

amendment.

"What remained is the upcoming year's plan, this fiscal year's plan," she said. "In that conversation, you had questions about purchasing, sole sourcing, and procurement cards."

Purchasing Manager Lisa Boerner covered the council's signature authority, approved on July 19, 2018, along with the city's purchasing policy. She also talked about the standards and efficiencies with the Boilerplates, the code of conduct, and its purpose.

The code of conduct is a form that evaluators and subject matter experts sign.

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Purchasing Manager Lisa Boerner.

"It's created by Shiri Klima and me," Boerner said. "Its purpose is to put on notice to the evaluators and subject matter experts during the solicitation process of how to conduct oneself."

Staff may not to talk to vendors and must safeguard the procurement process and mitigate any inappropriate behavior.

Employees sign the code of conduct, she said, and it goes into the procurement file.

Committee Chairman Tim Flynn reminded the group about the abuses that came out in the District Attorney (DA) and FBI (Federal Bureau of

Investigation) report that made the city restructure its procurement process.

"The abuses that were noted in the DA report and the FBI investigation around the City of Oxnard did center around procurement," he said.

"The curiosity around procurement proceeds and developing a work plan for future auditing in the City of Oxnard."

Boerner added that the code of conduct started with the investigation.

The city also provides a debrief for a vendor when they don't win a n Boerner moves, see page 2

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

NEWS Tamale Festival is a tasty treat

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com

Francis Dacayana.

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Sexually violent predator released in Oxnard Oxnard-- Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 290.45 and Megan’s Law, Oxnard Police Department Chief Scott Whitney is announcing that a Sexually Violent Predator (“SVP”) was released from a state facility to the City of Oxnard on December 3, 2019, with an electronic monitoring device.

The purpose of this information is to allow the members of the public to protect themselves and their children from sex offenders. The law requires that we notify the public that it is illegal to use information obtained from this notification to commit a crime against a SVP or to engage in unlawful discrimination or harassment against a SVP. A person is authorized to use this information only to protect a person at risk.

Anthony Francis Dacayana was convicted of rape by force or fear and rape with force and threat. Mr. Dacayana was found to be a SVP in a separate court proceeding and was released from Atascadero State Hospital on December 3, 2019.

Mr. Dacayana has convictions in two separate rape incidents. In the past, his victims were female adults whom he befriended. In the first incident, Dacayana was convicted of rape by force or fear. In the second incident, he was convicted of rape with force and threat.

He raped and robbed a blind 34-year‐old woman in her home, he gagged and tied her hands and unplugged the phone.

Anyone with information regarding this subject or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity.

You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also stay anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800222-8477. You can also visit this site: www. venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

Oxnard—The weather outside was cold and drizzly, but the tamales were hot as ever as the 12th Annual Oxnard Tamale Festival brought out great fun, long lines, and best of all, great food at Plaza Park.

Vendors had the pots blazing and tamales cooking, while attendees purchased the great food that warmed up a cold and dreary day.

A tamale is a traditional Mexican American food item made of masa or dough that is wrapped and steamed in a corn husk.

Recreation Coordinator Julie Estrada said the festival attracted vendors from all over with plenty of different styles of tamales.

"We have Cuban, Ecuadorian, and traditional Mexican tamales, what everyone is used to here," she said. "We're trying to kick off our holiday season."

Estrada planned to stop her day and enjoy the tamales.

"I usually am super busy and unable to, but I managed to cut some time out of my schedule, and I am going to try and hit up a few of the vendors," she said.

Estrada loves spicy tamales.

"I am not a big sweet tamale fan," she said. "My brother is, but not me. We have a few of our past winners here for the best tamale contest."

One new attraction, she said, were members of senior services who planned to give the public tips on how to make great tamales.

"They're going to tell us the best peppers to use, and other methods," she said. "We'll have something new over by the tamale judging booth at the end of Tamale Blvd."

Lisa Horan likes both sweet and spicy tamales but said she doesn't want to breathe fire after trying one that's too hot.

"The weather is better than last year, from what I understand," she said. "It was sunny last year, but very windy."

She arrived early, at 5:30 a.m. and admitted to rocking the coffee.

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Pots full of tamales fed the masses at the Oxnard Tamale Festival.

"I watched the City Corps kids do an amazing job," she said.

Athena Cervantes braved the cold weather to pick up the "delicious tamales" for her coworkers.

"I want a sweet tamale with pineapple," she said.

Michelle Gonzalez attended the event with her mother, Yolanda, but everyone was a little nervous about the hot tamales.

"I'm going to take it home, but I don't know if I will have the courage to eat it," Yolanda said. "It's for mom, maybe, or maybe down the road, I will consider it."

Xochitl Ortega from "Gourmet Tamales Me Gusta" said people in her tent cooked all night long to get ready for the festival.

"It takes us a week to get ready for the festival," she said. "We have seven different kinds (of tamales), for the meat ones, we have beef and red sauce, chicken and red sauce, plus pork with red and green sauce. "For the non-meat, we have chili and cheese, sweet corn, sweet pineapple, and veggie."

Ortega said the tamales are not too spicy, and they come with a side of salsa.

"Kids and adults can eat them," she said. "Everyone can enjoy them.

We don't want anyone to run away to drink water."

They are proud to be a former champion.

"We've been doing this festival for 10 years and making tamales for 20 years," she said. "We put a lot of love into them."

Tamales carry a special meaning at Christmas time.

"It's a tradition for Christmas in most of the Latino American countries," she said. "They are elaborate to make, and people don't make them all year round.

They only make them on special occasions, and Christmas is one of those. Back in the day, they only made them for special ceremonies."

The group always plans on how they can top themselves each year.

"We compete against ourselves," she said. "One week before the festival, we make tamales and have a tamale committee and decide which ones can compete."

The weather didn't bother her.

"Rain or shine, we're always here," Ortega said.

Cadan Bergin from “Nothing Bundt Cakes” in Ventura

strategically positioned himself at the end of Tamale Blvd. so people would stop for dessert.

"Everyone is going to go by, eat tamales, and say, you know what, I need something sweet now," he said. "The Bundt cakes are honestly one of the best Bundt cakes I've ever tried. They are moist and have an original cream cheese icing, made fresh every day in-house."

He brought all the flavors, including white chocolate, red velvet, marble, pecan, lemon, chocolate, carrot, vanilla, and confetti.

"I am biased; I love lemon”, Bergin said.

He couldn't say which one is the most popular.

"The red velvet is insane, and the chocolate chip sells a lot," he said.

"The confetti one sells a lot, as well."

One customer favorite was the pecan praline, which he said is made with a white base, plus a whole bunch of pecans.

"We make Bundt cakes because of the play on the word Bundt," he said. "It's fun, easy to play with, and the Bundt cakes are moist, and it's a hard cake to get out as fast as you can."

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solicitation.

"We go through it, so we can encourage vendors to bid on projects in the future," she said. "We do want vendors to compete for solicitations."

The 2018 ordinance the council approved outlined the signature authority for the council, which included $5,000 per vendor, per year for the city departments, without obtaining bids.

"The buyer, purchasing agent, city attorney, public works director, city manager, or the mayor or the most senior member of the council," she said. "Anything over $200,000 goes to the council for approval."

The signature authority covers public contract code 22032B, she said, and the city follows in line with the statute.

"We're not abusing anything," she said.

If the city has an immediate need, she said the mayor and city manager would co-sign on a contract or purchase order and then ratify the item with the council.

"It was, for whatever reason, that we could not go out to bid, and we had to get something fixed rather quickly," she said.

"We also have that in place."

Since her arrival in 2017, Boerner said some processes were not standardized, so they standardized the Boiler Plates, including the solicitation and evaluation Boiler Plates.

"In addition to that, I wrote an evaluation guide for evaluators and subject matter experts to follow, so there was some kind of standard in place," she said. "You have that on your desk."

Additionally, the purcha­ sing department started using cooperative agreements, which adds value to the city.

The State of California uses cooperative agreements, she said, and they're beneficial.

"They're advertised nationally," she said. "Normally, the evaluation members are different states, like the head of purchasing for each state department. They'll release a solicitation, and they'll be about seven states that get involved.

They advertise nationally, and then they'll evaluate and award."

The result is deep discounts, she said, along with government pricing, safeguards, and quality-based on the cooperatives.

"They do the work, and all we have to do is utilize the contracts," she said. "It's a win-win for all government entities."

The cooperative helps the city saves lots of money because they get discounted rates.

Boerner came from Riverside County and went through an external audit, and one of the findings was that it did not track its sole sources.

"I brought that tool with me

here to the city," she said. "As of Dec. 2017, we started tracking sole sources. I learned from the past that it's important that we track that information for transparency purposes."

Additionally, she said the city does e-procurement for public purchases.

"Every solicitation that runs through the purchasing department, and even public works, they use it as well, is posted on our website, public purchase, it's a third party, e-procurement website and is transparent," she said. "It advertises nationwide."

The city uses NSS (Negotiated Sole Source) forms, and Oxnard had 95 sole sources in the half-year she tracked them after her arrival.

"Sole sources are approved by the buyer, the purchasing manager, the city manager, or the mayor," Boerner said.

"They are assigned a unique control number for each sole source, and we track those.

This way, we're able to make sure that someone is not buying something and then waiting three days and then buying it again without going out to bid.

We can track that and make sure there is competition or do a co-op or capturing it to make sure the spend is not excessive."

The estimated total purchases in the fiscal year 2017-18 was a little over $52 million, she said, and sole sources sat at 3.9 percent.

"It's not bad," she said. "If you look at the fiscal year 20182019, there were 108 tracked sole sources for $7 million and some change, and our purchase order spend was just a little over $72 million. We're a little over 10 percent."

In the fiscal year 2019-2020, so far, there are 44 tracked sole sources for slightly under $3 million and $42 million in purchase orders.

Committee Member Bert Perello asked what percentage rate for single sources would be alarming, and Boerner said anything over 20 percent would be excessive.

She is proud of her staff because of the procurement card process and said they wrote it as a team.

"We have annual mandatory training of the procurement processes," she said. "We do annual mandatory refresh training, as well."

If a city employee possesses a p-card, they have to go through the refresh training.

"If you don't, I will suspend your card," she said. "We have online training now for the annual refresh training, which is great."

Additionally, the purchasing department tightened its reconciliation process.

"We have to pay our bank in a timely manner," she said.

"Anyone who is a p-cardholder will tell you; I do this. If they don't turn their statement in

by the 10th of the month, their card gets suspended."

She showed the committee a pie chart and said Oxnard spent over $60,000 yearly at Home Depot.

The following year, she said the spend at Home Depot dropped to $45,000.

"In the fiscal year 2019-2020, Home Depot is not at the top any longer," she said. "We were able to use a cooperative and get them on contract. There is little spent at Home Depot now."

Flynn thanked her, and he said when she got started, she probably saw how many deficiencies the department had.

"It appears that many of those have been corrected," he said. "That's reassuring."

Perello asked why Amazon had $60,000 of purchases one year and dropped to zero the next year.

"Amazon is massive," Boerner said. "Departments had set up their departmental accounts, and that's why you see it in two different places.

Amazon is a co-op. There was a school district back east that went out to bid through a cooperative, and seven states participated. They awarded it to Amazon, and we piggybacked off that."

Perello appreciates how she hides nothing.

"If they don't return their information on the credit card, you suspend the card," he said.

"I want to compliment you. Mr. City Manager, that's a big deal.

It shows the city is not fooling around."

Flynn said no matter what policies are in place, they can always be sidestepped.

"Somebody could still abuse the system," he said.

"I am not talking about you and your staff. The District Attorney report had much to do with people in much higher positions engaged in that behavior."

Thanks to Council Perello, Flynn said the city has a whistleblower process.

Anything that happens, there is a mechanism to report the incident, and an independent auditor would look at the issue.

City Treasurer Philip Molina rejected a Bank of America payable because all the invoices were not signed.

"I think that shows how finance, the treasury, and purchasing were working together to make sure that these rules are enforced and maintained," he said.

He is pleased about the whistleblower system, but he hopes it will become confidential.

"I do understand that state and federal law establishes that, but as I mentioned earlier, there is a lot of repetition in our current ordinances that repeats federal and state language."

This story will continue at tricountyssntry.com.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

NEWS Senior Holiday Luncheon & Boutique is a joyous celebration

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Port Hueneme-- The Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center was the place to be, Dec. 10, as the Senior Holiday Luncheon & Boutique was a rocking party that had everyone smiling from ear-to-ear.

The event celebrates seniors in the community, who enjoyed a raucous raffle full of laughs, a super fun ugly Christmas Sweater Contest that the only male entrant won. There were plenty of live performances from Oxnard and Port Hueneme High School, topped off by a delicious lunch that everyone raved about and left full.

The event, sponsored by the City of Port Hueneme, took on an uncanny sense of holiday fulfillment, as bright eyes, big smiles, and plenty of hugs accentuated the day.

Sharon Kloeris from the Oceanview Pavilion hosted the event for the fourth year and was so happy that she couldn't contain herself.

"I am absolutely elated," she said.

"To bring all this happiness and pleasure to seniors in our community makes my heart full of love and enjoyment. I love doing this."

Sharon owned the raffle and reached out to the community to get great prizes.

"I secured all the raffle gifts and secured the entertainment from Hueneme High and Oxnard High."

She also went out and got a sponsor to pay for the Oxnard Choir that graced the event with a fantastic performance.

"J Wolf Catering catered this year and last year," she said. "They are phenomenal. What's nice about them is they give us turkey, ham and all the trimmings. They have the best pumpkin pie this side of the Mississippi."

One of the special treats during the party was the "Candy Cane Girls" who all participate with "Sharon's

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The Candy Cane Girls light the holiday luncheon.

Sizzling Seniors" exercise class that meets at the same location each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

"They decided to perform and added something to the enjoyment of the event," she said. "I'm the one who came up with the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest. I thought it's always fun to do some new, to keep it alive and exciting."

Robert Fitzgerald won the ugly sweater contest and was proud as a peacock.

"My wife Lisa and I picked my sweater out together," she said.

"I originally wanted the reindeer sweater, but they didn't have it in my size."

Lisa is proud of her husband.

"I am very proud," she said.

"I'll make Robert a special dinner tonight."

Laurie Jordan from the Candy Cane Girls loves to dance, and she thought it would be fun to put together a small troupe of women and perform at the Christmas luncheon.

"I talked to a few people, and they said they would join me," she said.

"We put this together, and here we are. It was a surprise."

Debbie Gohlke noted that each performer had a candy cane necklace.

"So we became the Candy Cane Girls," she said. "Laurie knows the routine, and she wanted to share this.

It was her childhood dream that she learned as a young girl."

Franz Schiffmann held the title

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The mood was festival and bright at the Senior Holiday Luncheon & Boutique

of Candy Cane Boy and said he planned a solo performance, but it is a surprise.

"You'll have to see," he said. "We love our community, and this is a great way to celebrate."

Oxnard High School Music Director Andre Spence led the Oxnard High School Voices, and the two groups met through Sharon's efforts.

"She emailed us and was looking for performers," he said. "I let her know we had five groups, and she chose the Voices."

Spence said the event is fantastic.

"We love giving back to the community, and we love singing for the people who came before us," he said.

He came up with the setlist before the show.

"I buy the music, write the music, and do whatever I have to do to make them sound good," he said. "We were

nervous. Especially with our piano situation. We had to piece together one that worked."

Jean Lansanjan was the only male member of The Voices and said there were two boys in the choir last year.

"He was a senior and graduated," he said. "We didn't get any new freshmen.

I ended up being the only one who wanted to stay."

He loves getting school credit for singing, and he plans to keep singing in college.

"I am going to go to community college," he said. "Then, I am going to go into the military."

Port Hueneme Police Chief Andrew Salinas sang El Rey for the crowd and jokingly said he would confiscate all the phones after he finished.

"It was a song we did for our lawenforcement lip-sync video a year ago," he said. "It got 100,000 views online."

They did the video to promote community engagement.

"Here we are 18 months later, and they convinced me to sing part of it," he said. "That was my first live performance, let alone in front of 250 people." He loves the luncheon and said it's one of the most popular events in Port Hueneme.

"We sold this out in a matter of days," he said. "We can't do enough for our senior citizens. It's great to see here celebrating the holidays."

Community Services and Recreation Program Manager Anna Hanely was all smiles throughout the event.

"This is the highlight of our year," she said. "This is the 27th time we've had this event, but I became involved with this through Sharon, and this is the next level."

Sandy Engstrand decided to get up and dance.

"It was all the kids," she said. "The band leader was asking, and I'm a bit gregarious."

Robal O'Larte took time out from reading to her special needs kids to come and celebrate the holidays.

"We just moved to Port Hueneme last year, and we found this to be a lot of fun," she said. "It's fun to see all our council members serving the elderly. People are walking through the door and smiling. I love it. The dinner is good. For those people who have difficulty walking, the volunteers come and serve them at the table."

Port Hueneme Police Commander Robert Albertson made sure that everyone had plenty of mashed potatoes.

"It's fun," he said. "I've been here for five years in a row and love helping everyone out."

Oxnard City Councilwoman Gabriela Basua works for the City of Port Hueneme, and she came to be a volunteer.

"We're going to be serving coffee, pie, whatever they need," she said.

"Sharon's great and does a great event.

Anna Hanley at the community center does a great job too."

Council has few reservations about the retail cannabis ordinance

By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard-Oxnard—The conversation about the new ordinance that allows retail cannabis in Oxnard continues with public comments from Lonny Jarvis, who said that he saw the remarks from Gold Coast Church previously and wanted to reach out, as the head of Safe Port Cannabis in Port Hueneme.

On first reading, Dec. 3, the Oxnard City Council amended the Oxnard City Code to create Regulations for Cannabis Retail Dispensaries.

"Several meetings occurred, and we talked to them about what their concerns were, and we wanted to reaffirm to them about our commitment to having a safe dispensary and community and being good neighbors," he said. "We were going to have Pastor Lewis Deluca; he was the pastor who was here two weeks ago, but he could not make it tonight. He did want to speak, and I

feel they are reassured, but they do have some concerns."

Nancy Lindholm from the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce said the chamber's leadership supports the staff 's recommendations.

"We appreciate the 600-foot buffer and the sensitive uses, as defined," she said. "Also, the preservation of affordable housing sites is important.

We appreciate the staff 's research on best practices and the city's go-slow approach they've taken through this entire process."

Pat Brown asked that the council not permit cannabis sales in the Five Points intersection through the Third Street bridge.

"I would prefer that it was not on Oxnard Boulevard," she said. "People will be walking in the intersections feeling good, and they will not be paying attention to the traffic."

During council comments, Bryan MacDonald said he likes the city's approach with a special-use permit, and a general ordinance would not

work.

"One size doesn't fit all," he said.

"The nice thing about a special-use permit is we can tailor it to each applicant and their need for their specific site and make it work well."

He is nervous about adding sensitive uses to the ordinance, and the state's sensitive uses are permissible.

"There have been cities that have enacted ordinances that prohibit people from living in certain areas that are sensitive uses," he said. "When you draw it out on a map, there was nowhere the person could live.

They are essentially telling someone through zoning ordinances that you don't qualify to live here. You have to live somewhere else."

Councilman Oscar Madrigal said this ordinance started in Dec. 2016 and took a long time.

"The sensitive use says public, private or charter schools, daycare centers, youth centers or public parks," he said. "At the end of this presentation, it comes down to the

effect this has on our community and the economics of this endeavor.

Economically speaking, he said the city is playing a huge game of Monopoly.

"Realistically speaking, it is going to be difficult for those two locallyowned businesses to come to fruition because the land is not going to be there," he said. "Prices are going to skyrocket for a property because it is a seller's market."

Council Member Vianey Lopez thanked the staff for their work and going the extra mile to visit retail locations in Port Hueneme so they can learn about their operations.

"I am glad to see this moving forward," she said.

Lopez asked how many permits will be made available, and could there be more issued if there are good and viable businesses to add.

Planning and Sustainability Manager Kathleen Mallory said there will be a phased rollout and will allow up to 16 dispensaries in the next 3-5

years. The city plans to start with eight.

"We may make adjustments in how we work the ordinance depending on how it works in the community," Mallory said.

Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez doesn't want to fiddle with the ordinance.

"I respect the staff's work," she said.

"Consider that we're going to pass something. This is something that we're going to see how it works out.": Councilwoman Gabriela Basua reaffirmed the 1 percent community benefit, and she wanted to know if the city council would have a say in where it goes.

"Those would be program guidelines," Mallory said. "Those pieces will be brought to this group and will be made by the city council."

Councilman Bert Perello asked Mallory what the radius of notification would be if the city wants to place a retail cannabis location in a neighborhood?

Perello said he supports the ordinance.

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

OPED The difference between a fool and being full Dr. James L. Snyder One thing truly amazes is how fast Thanksgiving goes. Here I am in the living room relaxing in my easy chair just one day after Thanksgiving.

My ears are still ringing with all the chatter that went on around our Thanksgiving dinner table. It is so beautiful to get together with family to celebrate.

As I was sitting in my chair, I noticed I was feeling rather stuffed. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is an expert at stuffing turkeys. I am the turkey she stuffs the best. She never takes credit for it because all through the dinner, she asks me, "Don't you think you've had enough?"

She has yet to understand that, especially at a Thanksgiving table, I don't "think." I am not there to think but to stuff myself with all of the deliciousness on the table.

The week before Thanksgiving, I had a doctor’s appointment. I discussed an issue with my nurse, which was, “Is a pumpkin a vegetable?”

We had a very lively discussion.

She brought in another nurse, which made the debate even more energetic.

In the end, we all came to the same conclusion; a pumpkin is a vegetable.

If anybody should know this, it would be a nurse.

So, on Thanksgiving, I had my prized vegetable, pumpkin pie, and stuffed myself with it. If this is what vegetables are like, I could eat vegetables all my life, along with carrot cake for dessert.

The only problem, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, does not agree with this. She has an entirely different point of view. As far as she is concerned, pumpkin is not a vegetable and especially pumpkin pie.

I groaned a little bit and rubbed my stomach. Then she said, "Don't you think it's rather foolish to stuff yourself so much on Thanksgiving?"

Thinking about this, I began to wonder if being full and being a fool is similar?

So, not in such a thinking mode as I should be, I asked my wife. “What is the difference in being full and being a fool?”

“Well,” she said rather thoughtfully,

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“A fool does not know when he crosses the line to becoming full.”

I had to think about that for a little while. Therefore, if I do not think I am full, then I am a fool and keep on eating. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how that can be a foolish thing to do.

I asked my wife. “How can being full make you a fool?”

“Just go and look in the mirror,” she replied.

Being in such a full state that I was in, I did not have the energy to go to the bathroom and look in the mirror.

From the kitchen area, I heard my wife say, "A fool never knows when to quit eating."

I guess I've been a fool for most of my lifetime. My motto, especially around the Thanksgiving table, is, "Just one more piece."

At the time, I did not realize that "one more piece" makes me cross the

line into being a very foolish person.

Maybe that is just what life is all about. You don’t know that you’ve had enough until after you have eaten “one more piece.” My problem is, when do I stop?

Is it that foolish to become full at a Thanksgiving dinner? After all, what is Thanksgiving dinner for if I do not leave the table full?

I came by this legitimately. It goes back to my maternal grandmother.

We would all gather at grandma's place for Thanksgiving dinner, and boy could she stir up a Thanksgiving dinner. She had on the table everything you could ever imagine eating for Thanksgiving. Some things on the table I did not recognize, but, being at grandma's table at Thanksgiving time, I ate it.

After we were at the table for a while, people started to leave.

Grandma always would say, "Please,

just one more bite before you go.

There's plenty left."

Of course, being at grandma's Thanksgiving table, she made the rules, and we abided by them out of deep respect. None of us had to be overly convinced to stay for just one more bite. We all left being as full as we possibly could be under her instructions.

I do not think being full is the same as being a fool. In my calculations, not stuffing yourself at grandma’s Thanksgiving table would make you a fool. Who wants to be that kind of a fool? Remember, grandmas are never wrong!

A real fool would be someone leaving grandma's Thanksgiving dinner without being full. Believe me, I am not that kind of fool.

Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, it is my purpose to eat as much as I can to become as full as I

can be. After all, on New Year's Day, I am going to make a resolution not to eat so much at each meal. That is then, but now I indulge myself to such an extent that I am genuinely full.

As I thought of this, I remembered what Solomon said. "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20).

A wise man will walk to the table of the Lord and stuff himself with God’s goodness until he is full and overflowing. That sure is not being foolish.

Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage in Silver Springs Shores.

Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. His web site is www.jamessnyderministries.com.

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OPED Books every American child needs to read

By Marian Wright Edelman What’s on your shopping list for the children you love this very special season? I encourage parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and adults everywhere to give children the gift of books. The right book can spark a lifelong love of reading and open up a whole new world for a child or teenager that will last far longer than a toy. The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) has a special list to share of books every Black child and, in fact, every child should read.

We want to share wonderful books about all the children who make up our beautiful rainbow human species and hear from you about books that transformed your life as a child.

The CDF Freedom Schools® program is built around a superb collection of diverse books that reflect a wide variety of cultures and experiences. For some children the Freedom Schools curriculum is the first time they’ve seen books with characters who look like them.

For others the storylines draw them in, teach them about moments in history they may not have studied in school, and make them fall in love with reading in ways they’ve never experienced. Children of color and children born with a rich diversity of special characteristics and needs must be able to see themselves in the books they read and be exposed to a wide range of books reflective of the nation and world we all share.

The reflection of the Black experience through books on the list below represents just one of many paths towards ensuring all children read books reflecting the full rainbow of our children’s faces, cultures, and needs, including the history that still shapes the present.

CDF Freedom Schoolsprograms share stories by diverse authors and illustrators featuring Latino, Native American, Asian American and White characters, those from other countries and cultures and all mixes in between. Giving a book can give a child a chance to understand and step into the shoes of those who share our

nation and world.

Theresa Venable, librarian at the Langston Hughes Library at CDF Haley Farm Servant Leadership Development School, assembled this list with the help of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, past chair of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Jury and Professor Emerita of The Ohio State University; Dr. Cynthia Tyson, Professor of Education at The Ohio State University; and Dr. Jonda C. McNair, Professor of Education at Clemson University, who believe these books: • Exemplify literary excellence • Give children a sense of ‘self ’ • Encourage children to develop positive attitudes about themselves and others • Reinforce a sense of Black heritage and Black history • Provide a platform by which children can learn about and fall in love with characters that look like themselves • Inspire children to be the best they can be • Assist children in seeing the beauty, humor, and strength in their families and in others around them • Inspire children to seek new ways of problem solving

• Encourage pride in African Heritage.

The list is divided into suggestions for Primary (Grades K-3); Intermediate (Grades 4-6); and Young Adult (Grades 7-12) readers and CDF offers many of these books for purchase through the CDF Bookstore. Choose titles today to give as gifts for the holidays or celebrate a birthday or the birth of a new child at any time of year by giving and sharing a wonderful book from this list.

PRIMARY FICTION Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard Mirandy and Brother Wind by Patricia C. McKissack Uncle Jed’s Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley PRIMARY NONFICTION Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney

PRIMARY POETRY Meet Danitra Brown by Nikki Grimes In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall illustrated by Javaka Steptoe PRIMARY SING-A-LONG Let It Shine by Ashley Bryan INTERMEDIATE FICTION The Watsons Go to Birmingham

by Christopher Paul Curtis Zeely by Virginia Hamilton M.C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World by Mildred Pitts Walter One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia P.S. Be Eleven by Rita WilliamsGarcia Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia INTERMEDIATE NONFICTION We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson

Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters by Andrea Davis Pinkney Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford INTERMEDIATE POETRY Honey, I Love by Eloise Greenfield YOUNG ADULT FICTION The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Like Sisters on the Homefront by Rita Williams-Garcia Toning the Sweep by Angela Johnson YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION March: Book One by John Lewis March: Book Two by John Lewis March: Book Three by John Lewis Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson ALL AGES Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom

by Virginia Hamilton The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales told by Virginia Hamilton

To truly understand American politics, you need a translator

By Bill Wilson To truly understand American politics, you need a translator.

Recently we were given a rare inside glance at the true meaning of politics in America, not the sugar-coated day-dreams of the establishment old-guard or the spitting rage and indignation of the professional Left. Instead we got to see exactly how the whole thing works. It is not pretty but none of it should be a surprise.

The facts are simple. After years of propaganda, threats and outright attempts at legal bribery from the federal government, the then Republican controlled General Assembly in Virginia enacted a massive expansion of the government socialist healthcare program known as Medicaid. More than 400,000 more people were to be included in a program that is literally breaking the backs of taxpayers at the national and state levels.

The Medicaid expansion had been a key element of Obamacare, that reckless exercise in Sovietstyle central planning that has been an underlying factor in politics for a decade. The Republicans caved when offered a “deal” from Democrat Governor Ralph Northam. If the Republicans would just expand Medicaid by 400,000 people – eventually costing Virginia taxpayers billions of dollars – the Governor would ask the federal government for a waiver to require some portion of the new people to find or seek work.

Known as the work requirement, the Left and their lackeys in the media and the Democrat Party howl with pain anytime the issue of

asking someone who the taxpayers support to contribute anything.

And they did again. But many more seasoned political observers

warned it was a ruse, the second they had the opportunity to break the deal and simply ignore the work requirement they would.

And predictably, these observers were labeled every name under the sun. Don’t you know that “compromise” is the essence of our government? Why do you refuse to trust the Democrat regime, accept their word that a deal is a deal? “Obstructionists” screamed the corporate media propagandists.

In the end, a handful of socalled “Republicans” voted with the Democrats to accept the

Whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles.

AYN RAND “deal.” Fast forward to this week.

Governor Northam announced that Virginia would “take a pause” in efforts to require the work rule.

And, on cue, the few Republicans who accept this nonsense expressed their “disappointment.”

The pathetic little play had moved into the final act. Government expands, taxpayers get reamed, Republicans shake their heads and

pledge to “get them next time,” and the Democrats reap the benefits of the growing dependent class.

Were this the only time we had seen this obscene theater we should shrug our shoulders and look to return to the fight to restore liberty in America. But it isn’t. This is but the most recent of a continual string of such defeats the stretch back many decades for the Virginia GOP. The quislings there still sit like vultures in a tree waiting for the next chance to swoop down and grab defeat from the jaws of victory.

But recriminations aside, there is one big lesson here, a lesson that anyone concerned about the direction of our country must take to heart and practice every day.

The lesson is simple translation: There is no dealing with the Left.

Their word is no good. You cannot make a deal with someone who thinks lying and stealing are mere tactics, which the Marxists actually brag about.

Ayn Rand captured the essence of this situation when she wrote, “Whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles.” Hopefully Governor Northam’s recent exercise in backstabbing will drive this message home.

Bill Wilson is the President of the Market Research Foundation and a former board member and former President of Americans for Limited Government.

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spectators received great information about products and services, but took a back seat when the parade started.

Pablo Ortiz called the parade and was happy to be part of the day after flying down from Oregon.

"I lived here for over 25 years, and we came here last night for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and to call the parade today," he said. "I am so delighted to do this again.

I've been honored with this opportunity for many years. It's a pleasure to see all the people, and I love Oxnard."

Debbie Avila was decked out in her holiday hat with her husband and was sorry she

didn't get the chance to march in the parade.

"I am the senior regent at the Oxnard Moose Lodge, but we still have to be here," she said.

"You've got to represent."

She loves waiting for Santa to make his appearance at the parade. The weather didn't bother her at all.

"I am a little bit behind on buying my presents," she said.

"We have so much work at the Moose Lodge helping out the children, but we'll get it done."

She wants all the homeless people to be warm this Chrismas.

"We (the Moose lodge) feed the needy once a month," she said. "We come out to make over 200 bags for homeless shelters.

Then we donate to them."

Robert Avila got a rocking chair for Christmas and said that's all his wants.

"I want tamales for Christmas dinner," he said. "My record for eating tamales is 10."

After the parade, he said they plan to go back to the Moose Lodge.

"We're going to clean out the storage and get ready for our New Year's Party; we're having," he said. "We're serving prime rib dinner. The Moose Lodge is at 561 Oxnard Boulevard."

Cathy Willott volunteers for the Bernie Sanders for president campaign and handed out flyers and information about the candidate to the crowd.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: HAPPY HOLIDAYS

"One of the things you can trust with Bernie is that he has stood for the same thing throughout his entire life," she said. "He doesn't make up a campaign platform. This is what he believes, and the way he's acted his entire life."

Willott believes that Republicans are influenced by economics and presenting the economic advantages of Medicare for all, and forgiving college debt would appeal to Trump supporters.

"Those types of numbers and cents will help Trump supporters understand the validity of the bills that Bernie Sanders has put forward," Willcott said.

Jorge Vilas from Frontier Communications was signing people up for service and having a great time.

"We're a fiber telecom company," he said. "We used to be Verizon Fios, and now we are Frontier Communications. The cool thing about us is we're fiber optic and not satellite. Fiber is underground and goes directly to your home. It's not a shared network, so it's faster."

The company guarantees its speeds.

"Right now, we have this nice deal, a 500/500 internet service for $39.99," he said. "We also do cable and landlines, as well."

Dori McKee came from Camarillo with her dogs to see her granddaughter participate in

the parade.

"She is with the gymnastics," she said. "I got all my presents bought last night. I like to give my kids and grandkids presents.

I don't want any presents."

She wants the Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl, but she admitted that might be a tall order.

"It's a bad order," she said.

"When you're number one in the division, and you're 6-7, it's tough."

Freddie Campos came to see his niece compete in the parade.

He doesn't have an extensive Christmas list.

"I want money," he said.

Lupita and Marisol Hernandez enjoyed waving to Santa in the parade.

"I want a toy for Christmas," Lupita said. "I want an Elsa head."

Marisol wanted a trip to Europe, but she's not picky about where she goes.

Steven AuClair from the Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats (GOOD) loves seeing all the different groups come together for the Christmas parade.

"This is a great event," he said. "Even though this is old fashioned, this is a great community event in Oxnard."

He said he's been good all year.

"Hopefully, we'll win some elections because of that," he said. "I want people to show up, get engaged, and volunteer."

your family and friends," she said. "Don't drink and drive and enjoy the time we have together."

Lorraine MacDonald and her mother, Annette Hernandez, came down to Plaza Park because of her husband, Councilman Bryan MacDonald, told her them to come.

"I love the weather," she said. "I think it's fantastic.

"When I was five, my mother caught me out in a hurricane in New York City. She had to drag me in from a hurricane, so I am happy it's raining."

The duo said if they didn't show up, Bryan wouldn't feed them.

"He bribes us with dinner," Hernandez said.

Lorraine said the group planned to have dinner downtown after the event.

"My wish list is on Amazon, so it's easy," she said. "I want my dog to get better."

Hernandez said she doesn't have the most wanted item on her Christmas wish list.

"My number one thing is to get all the gifts I need," she said.

Assistant City Manager Ashley Golden said she has her kids' Christmas list, but she doesn't have a Christmas list.

"I bought for all of my nieces and nephews, and I have all the adults to still buy for," she said.

"I want Christmas to be a good family day and for everyone to be happy. I care more about the food and family time."

Deputy City Manager Shiri Klima said she's not looking for gifts either.

"I want it to be one good, fun season," she said. "This is a fun time of year. I want dog bones for my dog."

Robert O'Reilly wants peace on earth for Christmas.

"I also want a new president," he said. "The number one thing I want is to have Carmen Ramirez win the race for County Supervisor in District Five."

Michael AuClair wants people to wake up.

"We are under the same sun and sky," he said. "I want people to get out and vote.

Get involved, even if you don't agree with all things."

He doesn't want an Xbox.

"I don't play games," he laughed.

Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez said the rain makes her hair curly.

"I have my Christmas list made out," she said. "It's always in my head. I want my husband to take care of himself and eat healthier. I don't want to nag him, but if it's in the paper, I can just say here, read that."

She loves rain and said the area needs the moisture.

"We have hearty souls here," she said. "We need it. It's not that cold, come on."

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ACROSS 1. Taken where?

6. Vegas bandit's body part 9. Titian's Venus or Collier's Godiva 13. Indian metropolis 14. Flapper's neckwear 15. E-cigarette output 16. Galsworthy's "The Forsyte ____," pl.

17. Bovine hangout 18. UV light absorber 19. *Scrooge's late partner 21. *December 26th, a.k.a. ____ Day 23. Ideas worth spreading, acr.

24. Great deal 25. *Like Santa's suit 28. "____ Las Vegas," Presley song 30. 1/100th of a ruble 35. Pupil's place 37. *Sleigh bell sound 39. Fairytale dust-sprinkler 40. German Mrs. 41. Chose between competitors 43. Type of ballistic missile, acr.

44. Not a gregarious one 46. Castaway's home 47. Fungal spore sacs 48. Pencil end, often 50. ____-a-Sketch 52. Summer color 53. Cuckoo 55. "____ the ramparts..."

57. *Santa's call 60. *Welcoming holiday decor 63. Bird of prey's hunting tool 64. 16th birthday gift?

66. Engages the services 68. Skirt shape 69. Beehive State native 70. Bikini, e.g.

71. Bibliophile's concern, sing.

72. D.C. bigwig 73. Australian Aboriginal's war club DOWN 1. *Do holiday ones start earlier every year?

2. Show pleasure 3. Aquarium organism 4. Navigational aid 5. *Hanukkah month 6. Competently 7. Wade's 1973 opponent 8. Not yes, nor no 9. Like Hitler's Germany 10. Second word in fairytale 11. *Ding follower in "Wonderful Christmastime" 12. *"But I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight..."

15. Public opinion, in Great Britain 20. Changes to a manuscript 22. Sturdy tree 24. Telephone part 25. *Ralphie's wish 26. Trial's partner 27. Late Princess of Wales 29. IV+IV 31. Type of cotton fiber

32. Exit plus s 33. Around 34. *Macaulay's famous character 36. Takes to court 38. *Hanukkah gift 42. "Magnolia" ware 45. Not in its original form 49. Pep rally syllable 51. TV variety show classic 54. Concentrate 56. Yogurt-based dip 57. *Manger's glow 58. Dish of stewed meat 59. "____ if you...," on a bumper sticker 60. Small songbird 61. Trampled 62. In custody 63. Coca Cola's first diet drink 65. *What Whos did to roast beast?

67. Silvester Stallone's nickname

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Councilman Bert Perello thanked the crowd for coming out in the rain and said Oxnard is one hell of a city.

"There's a movement to change the name of the city, over my dead body," he said.

"The name of the city is a big deal."

He wished the crowd Merry Chrismas.

"If you have an opportunity to donate, remember, there are people who have less than us," he said. "You'll see people sleeping outside here; maybe you can give them a cup of coffee."

Councilwoman Gabriela Basua wished the crowd Merry Christmas, and she thanked the crowd for coming out in the cold and rain.

"I want to wish everyone in the City of Oxnard a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year," she said.

Council Member Vianey Lopez loves kicking off the holiday season with everyone.

"Remember to have a safe celebration and enjoy it with

SODOKU SOLUTION

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LEGAL File No.: 20191118-10021037-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Angelee Boutique 2300 S L St Oxnard, CA 93033 2. Angelee Marie Boutique 2300 S L St Oxnard, CA 93033 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Giselle Medina 2300 S L St Oxnard, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2019.

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/Giselle Medina 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/18/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78376 AdId:25885 CustId:1170 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-847809-JB Order No.: DS730018004863 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/15/1997.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARJORIE L. MANRIQUEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/20/1997 as Instrument No. 97-105110 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 12/31/2019 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $67,862.71 The purported property address is: 1755 VALENTINA DRIVE, OXNARD, CA 93030 Assessor's Parcel No.: 215-0-093-055 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18847809-JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San

Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-847809-JB IDSPub #0158360 12/6/2019 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 SchId:78200 AdId:26099 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20191113-10020853-01/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Artism 3474 High Point Pl Simi Valley, CA 93065 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Laura Marko 3474 high point Pl Simi Valley, CA 93065 2. Chris Marko 3474 High Point Pl Simi Valley, CA 93065 This Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/13/2019.

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/Laura Marko 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/13/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78218 AdId:26105 CustId:1216 -----------File No.: 20191114-10020898-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Edie's Sharpall 1222 Saviers Rd, Suite K Oxnard, CA 93033 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Adolph J Blaile 1222 Saviers Rd, Suite K Oxnard, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/1993.

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/Adolph J Blaile 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/14/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78222 AdId:26106 CustId:1217 -----------File No.: 20191106100204390 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Digital Marketing Ally 200 N Westlake Blvd., Ste 109 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Vincent Goldberg 2198 Deerfield st.

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2019.

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/Vincent Goldberg 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/6/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78238 AdId:26113 CustId:1218 -----------File No.: 20191028100199250 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS

(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. AMA Acadey Of Modeling & Arts 2650 Ventura Blvd. Suite 101 Camarillo, CA 93010 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Sandra Montecalvo 1303 Evita Pl Oxnard, CA 93030 2. Ramona Monique Marquez 2172 Posada Dr. Oxnard, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/01/2019.

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/Sandra Montecalvo 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 10/28/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78245 AdId:26115 CustId:1219 -----------File No.: 20191119100212410 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. FENCE 4 U 224 s 11 st Santa Paula, CA 93060 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Guillermo Gonzalez-Zapata 224 s 11 st Santa Paula, CA 93060 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/19/2019.

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/Guillermo Gonzalez-Zapata 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/19/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78251 AdId:26118 CustId:1220 -----------SUMMONS CASE NO. D392770.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1. Angel Castillo YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 1. Gladys Presley 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 SelfHelp 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.lawhelp california.org) the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO: Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papales legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su repuesta 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 repuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cor-

tes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas 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 remision 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 poniendose 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 recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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, address and telephone number of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la Corte es:) Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009-6489.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Brittany K. Scharf, Esq. David Ingram Law A.P.C. 1794 South Victoria Avenue, Second Floor Ventura CA 93003 - 6556 Phone: 805-765-4960 Date: 4/19/2019 Michael D. Planet, Clerk SchId:78260 AdId:26122 CustId:1038 -----------File No.: 20191113-10020783-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. MJ FAMILY HOME 4400 FROST DR OXNARD, CA 93033 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. EJ S FAMILY HOMES, INC. 4901 HAMILTON AVE. OXNARD, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/04/2008.

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/EJ S FAMILY HOMES, INC. 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/13/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78268 AdId:26125 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20191029-10019969-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. DRASTIC BY DESIGN 422 DEODAR AVENUE OXNARD, CA 93030 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. DAVID ALLEN DOCKTER 422 DEODAR AVENUE OXNARD, CA 93030 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/DAVID ALLEN DOCKTER 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 10/29/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78272 AdId:26126 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20191113-10020781-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. JEMIE FAMILY HOME 4221 HIGHLAND AVE. VENTURA, CA 93033 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. EJS FAMILY HOMES, INC. 4901

HAMILTON AVE. OXNARD, CA 93033 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02242014.

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/EJ'S FAMILY HOMES, INC. 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/13/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78276 AdId:26127 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20191028-10019854-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LALO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT 1601 N. OXNARD BOULEVARD OXNARD, CA 93030 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. MARIANA SOTO 7583 VAN BUREN VENTURA, CA 93003 2. HELIODORO SOTO 234 DONNER AVENUE VENTURA, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: COPARTNERS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/28/2019.

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/HELIODORO SOTO 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/28/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78280 AdId:26128 CustId:693 -----------T.S. No. 082592-CA APN: 632-0-192015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/7/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/8/2020 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/12/2005, as Instrument No. 200504120087462, in Book , Page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: DONNY PAZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE LOCATED AT 800 S. VICTORIA AVE., VENTURA, CA 93003 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1339 AHART STREET SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 93065 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $305,813.40 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the

property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 082592CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:78285 AdId:26130 CustId:670 -----------File No.: 20191108-10020658-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. A.D. LOCK AND KEY 2. A.D. LOCK & KEY 764 CORALTREE LN APT 260 OAK PARK, CA 91377 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. ADAM ELLISON DUNN 764 CORALTREE LN APT 260 OAK PARK, CA 91377 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/ADAM ELLISON DUNN 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/8/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78293 AdId:26132 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20191101100201690 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Trusted Hospice 3212 Loma Vista Rd. #101 Ventura , CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Trusted Hospice, Inc. 3212 Loma Vista Rd. #101 Ventura , CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/30/2019.

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/Ross Lydecker 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/1/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78308 AdId:26137 CustId:1223 -----------File No.: 201911006-10020393-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LJG Business Services 761 Arneill Rd Camarillo, CA 93010 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Lisa J Goldstein 761 Arneill Rd Camarillo, CA 93010 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the regis-

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LEGAL trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Lisa J Goldstein 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/6/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78312 AdId:26138 CustId:1224 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-865801-CL Order No.: DS730019004814 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/4/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): Andrew Mark Chagi and Sandy Lee Chagi Recorded: 3/14/2005 as Instrument No. 20050314-0061722 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 5/11/2006 as Instrument No. 20060511-0101874 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $106,343.31 The purported property address is: 174 FLITTNER CIR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Assessor's Parcel No.: 669-0-261-190 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit "A" as attached hereto. Lot 25 of Block 9 in Tract No. Greenwich Village as per Map recorded in Book 11, Pages 69 to 74 inclusive of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, California. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19865801-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-865801-CL IDSPub #0158590 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78318 AdId:26141 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINIS-

TER ESTATE OF MARGIE L. HENSON Case No. 56-2019-00536254-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARGIE L. HENSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Stacy I. Ray Hamilton in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Stacy I. Ray Hamilton 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 on January 15, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Dept.

No. J-6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, 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: JOSEPH ENGLE ESQ SBN 309630 2625 TOWNSGATE RD STE 330 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 CN966121 HENSON Dec 6,13,20, 2019 SchId:78324 AdId:26143 CustId:65 -----------T.S. No. 085325-CA APN: 673-0-450615 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/21/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/8/2020 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/3/2005, as Instrument No. 200505030107490, in Book , Page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ROBERT PFEIFFER AND TESS PFEIFFER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER HALL OF JUSTICE LOCATED AT 800 S. VICTORIA AVE., VENTURA, CA 93003 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1868 CRYSTAL VIEW CIRCLE THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91320 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $582,483.55 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the

mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 085325CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 SchId:78327 AdId:26144 CustId:670 -----------File No.: 20191029100199970 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. TRINITY SCHOOL OF NURSING 5500 TELEGRAPH RD STE 145 VENTURA, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. TRINITY NURSING EDU INC 5500 TELEGRAPH RD STE 145 VENTURA, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/MA ANTONIETTA BORRUEL 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 10/29/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78331 AdId:26145 CustId:1225 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICARDO HUGO LOPEZ HERNANDEZ Case No. 56-2019-000536366-PRLAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Ricardo Hugo Lopez Hernandez.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Barry L. Zimmerman, Ventura County Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Barry L. Zimmerman, Ventura County Public Administrator 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 on 1/8/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

LEROY SMITH, County Counsel, SBN 107702 MITCHELL B. DAVIS, Asst. County Counsel, SBN 212721 County Counsel's Office 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura CA 93009 Phone: 805-654-2950 Fax: 805-06542185 SchId:78342 AdId:26148 CustId:706 -----------T.S. No. 19-57584 090

APN: 219-0-016-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/16/1999. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a

state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: JEROME PRUITT AND DEBORAH L. PRUITT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP fka Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 9/29/1999, as Instrument No. 99-184419, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, Date of Sale:1/2/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main front entrance to the County Government Center Hall of Justice 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $41,204.58 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1 7 6 FRANK AVENUE OXNARD, California 93033 Described as follows: LOT 9, BLOCK D, MCMILLAN MANOR TRACT, IN THE CITY OF OXNARD, COUNTY OF VENTURA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 14, PAGES 80 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THE OIL, GAS, HYDROCARBON IN ALL FORMS, AND ALL OTHER MINERALS AND MINERAL RIGHTS WHETHER METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC IN AND UNDER SAID LAND WITHOUT THE RIGHT, HOWEVER, OF SURFACE ENTRY UPON SAID LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MINING, DRILLING AND/OR EXPLORING SAID LAND FOR OIL, GAS, HYDROCARBON OR OTHER MINERALS AND REMOVING THE SAME THEREFROM AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM JAMES C. MCMILLAN AND WIFE, RECORDED APRIL 27, 1948 IN BOOK 827, PAGE 138 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. A.P.N #.: 219-0-016-090 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 8489272 or visit this Internet Web site www. elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-57584. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Dated: 11/25/2019 ZBS Law, LLP fka Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com ________________________________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation EPP 30512 Pub Dates 11/29, 12/06, 12/13/2019 SchId:78345 AdId:26149 CustId:108 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-867248-CL Order No.: FIN19000352 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/13/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit

union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Eriberto F Torres and Leticia Monarres, husband and wife Recorded: 5/4/2010 as Instrument No. 2010050400066942-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $316,086.12 The purported property address is: 3266 LONDON LANE, OXNARD, CA 93036 Assessor's Parcel No.: 133-0-220-325 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 855 238-5118 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19867248-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 2385118 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-867248-CL IDSPub #0158643 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78346 AdId:26150 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20191125-10021549-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Drew Thomas International 2. Drew Thomas Design 3. Drew Thomas Consulting 4. Tom's Woodshop 5. Drew Thomas 5397 Norway Dr Ventura, CA 93001 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Andrew Thomas Elsasser 5397 Norway Dr Ventura, CA 93001 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Andrew Thomas Elsasser 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/25/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78351 AdId:26151 CustId:1226 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CAROL JOYCE Mc-

WILLIAMS Case No. 56-2019-00536417-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Carol Joyce McWilliams.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robin Burns in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robin Burns 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 on 1/16/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

Amy Dilbeck Kiesewetter SBN:269627 ADK Heritage Law Firm 121 North. Fir Street, Suite F Ventura CA 93001 Phone: 805-947-4372 Fax: 805 665 3488 SchId:78355 AdId:26152 CustId:714 -----------File No.: 20191017-10019214-1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. JOHNSTONE SUPPLY OF VENTURA 5960 VALENTINE RD., STE 3 VENTURA, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Western Medtropolitan 5960 Valentine Rd Ste 3 Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/17/1984.

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/Western Medtropolitan 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 10/17/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78358 AdId:26153 CustId:1227 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF James P. Yezuita Case No. 56-2019-00536049-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of James P. Yezuita.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Denise Stewart in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Denise Stewart 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 on 1/8/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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

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LEGAL 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.

Brian C. Israel (SBN: 293260) Norman Dowler, LLP 840 County Square Drive, 3rd Floor Ventura CA 93003 Phone: 805-654-0911 Fax: 805-6541902 SchId:78362 AdId:26154 CustId:697 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-835961-AB Order No.: 180359721-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/8/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FELIX KATZ AND BETHANY M KATZ HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/14/2012 as Instrument No. 20120814-00142522-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/9/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, CA 93001, in the Auction. com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $620,123.45 The purported property address is: 1879 CLARKIA STREET, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Assessor's Parcel No.: 619-0-240-215 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18835961-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-2802832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-835961-AB IDSPub #0158706 12/6/2019 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 SchId:78366 AdId:26156 CustId:608 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-15-673893-CL Order No.: 150154044-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/5/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and

authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FRANK PACE AND MARETTE PACE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Recorded: 11/16/2004 as Instrument No. 200411160306058 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/21/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $518,175.62 The purported property address is: 3096 RESERVOIR DR, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Assessor's Parcel No.: 611-0-090-095 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 619-846-7649 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15673893-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 619-8467649 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-673893-CL IDSPub #0158705 12/6/2019 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 SchId:78369 AdId:26157 CustId:608 -----------File No.: 20191120-10021309-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. SAHARA TILE AND STONE SLAB 1565 LIVE OAK ROAD NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. SAHARA TILE AND STONE SLAB, INC 1565 LIVE OAK ROAD NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/26/2019.

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/MICHAEL ELKINGTON 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/20/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78372 AdId:26158 CustId:1228 -----------File No.: 20191106100204490 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. Amara Lash Company 2186 Eastman Ave Suite 102 Ventura , CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Jayme Lopez 176 W. Ramona st #4 Ventura, CA 93001 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/November 6, 2019 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/6/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78380 AdId:26159 CustId:1229 -----------File No.: 20191127100217110 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. NAYALI DESIGN STUDIO 4265 KINGSVIEW RD MOORPARK, CA 93021 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. RAJPARA RESOURCES INC 4265 KINGSVIEW RD MOORPARK, CA 93021 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/14/2019.

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/RAJPARA RESOURCES INC by Jagdish K Rajpara 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/27/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78384 AdId:26160 CustId:1230 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 19-2728 Loan No.: ******8464 APN: 525-0-200-045 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/27/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: JONATHAN BAY, AND LAURA GESTOPEBAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES Recorded 2/3/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0036188-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Ventura County, California, Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $223,870.65 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 652 WOODLAWN DRIVE THOUSAND OAKS California 91360 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction,

you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

All checks payable to Prestige Default Services. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.servicelinkasap.com/ default.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 19-2728. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/27/2019 PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Briana Young, Trustee Sale Officer A-4711991 12/13/2019, 12/20/2019, 12/27/2019 SchId:78390 AdId:26162 CustId:64 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN T. MAXHAM AKA SUSAN TATSUKO MAXHAM Case No. 56-2019-00535944-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SUSAN T. MAXHAM AKA SUSAN TATSUKO MAXHAM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Bobbie F. Dismukes in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Bobbie F. Dismukes be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/8/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

Eva Prince Weiss (SBN 222992) Law Office of Eva Prince Weiss 840 County Square Drive,3rd Floor Ventura CA 93003 Phone: 805-654-0332 Fax: 805-6426520 SchId:78397 AdId:26164 CustId:951 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF OFELIA V. DE LA TORRE Case No. 56-2019-00536276-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of OFELIA V. DE LA TORRE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Catherine De La Torre Martinez in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Catherine De La Torre Martinez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/23/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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 contin-

gent 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.

Rennee R. Dehesa, Esq. SBN 249235 Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP 915 E. MAIN STREET, Suite A Santa Paula CA 93060 Phone: 805-525-7104 Fax: 805-5251653 SchId:78407 AdId:26168 CustId:703 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL NEAL DILL Case No. 56-2019-00536662-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL NEAL DILL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Pamela L. Landrio in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Pamela L. Landrio 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 on 1/23/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

Adrienne K. Miller, Esq. SBN# 193190 Adrienne K. Miller,Attorney at Law, APC 1633 Erringer Road, Ste. 205 Simi Valley CA 93065 Phone: 805-522-1640 Fax: 804-4260699 SchId:78411 AdId:26170 CustId:723 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-860524-CL Order No.: DS730019003644 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/1/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Jacqueline Maddalena, an unmarried woman Recorded: 5/8/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0153736-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $503,545.87 The purported property address is: 2836 ARBELLA LANE, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362 Assessor's Parcel No.: 571-0-150705 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the

county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19860524-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-860524-CL IDSPub #0158788 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78413 AdId:26171 CustId:608 -----------SUMMONS CASE NO. 56-2019-00525612-CU-CLVTA. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1. Carol L Fishback, aka Carol Lynn Fishback, aka Carol Krewson, an individual; Does 1 through 20, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): 1. American Express National Bank f/k/a American Express Centurion Bank 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 SelfHelp 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.lawhelp california.org) the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO: Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papales legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su repuesta 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 repuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion 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 mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas 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 remision 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 poniendose 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 recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gra-

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TRI-COUNTY SENTRY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

LEGAL vamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name, address and telephone number of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la Corte es:) Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Lina M. Michael. Esq_. SBN: (237842) Michael & Associates, PC 555 St. Charles Drive Suite 204 Thousand Oaks CA 91360 Phone: 805-379-8505 Date: 3/5/2019 Michael D. Planet, Clerk SchId:78417 AdId:26172 CustId:712 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THOMAS F. GRAFFY Case No. 56-2016-00486937-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THOMAS F. GRAFFY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Ventura County Community Foundation in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lindsay Nielson, Esq. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 16, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Dept.

No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, 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: CATHERINE KARAYAN WILBUR ESQ SBN 280735 RODRIGUEZ HORII CHOI & CAFFERATA LLP 777 S FIGUEROA ST STE 2150 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 CN966152 GRAFFY Dec 13,20,27, 2019 SchId:78434 AdId:26179 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-835429-JB Order No.: 180355464-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/28/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SUMAIRA RAHMAN, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 4/17/2008 as Instrument No. 2008041700059838-0 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 9/25/2015 as Instrument No. 20150925-00143598-0 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/9/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, CA 93001, in the Auction. com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $543,539.32 The purported property address is: 1897 RIBERA DRIVE, OXNARD, CA 93030 Assessor's Parcel No.: 213-0-110-325 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the

lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18835429-JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-2802832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-835429-JB IDSPub #0158843 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78437 AdId:26180 CustId:608 -----------Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 56-2019-00536815-CU-PT-VT A To All Interested Persons: Young Justin Tae Kim filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1 PRESENT NAME: Young Justin Tae Kim PROPOSED NAME: Justin Youngtae Kim The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall 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: 1/16/2020 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 41.

The address of the court is Superior Court of Ventura, 800 Victoria Ave., 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: TriCounty Sentry Date: 12/5/2019 MICHAEL D. PLANET Ventura Superior Court SchId:78444 AdId:26182 CustId:1232 -----------File No.: 20191115-10021020-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. AION NATURALS 2. CURATED CHOICE 3. AION CBD 4. CURATED CHOICE CBD 1965 E Linda Vista Ave Ventura, CA 93001 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Shane Julien Snow 1965 E Linda Vista Ave Ventura, CA 93001 2. Ryan Snow 520 Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 This Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/15/2019.

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/Shane J Snow 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/15/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78448 AdId:26183 CustId:1233 -----------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-860703-CL Order No.: DS730019003686 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED

3/13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Timothy James Burns and Mary Beth Burns Recorded: 3/22/2006 as Instrument No. 20060322-0060957 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of VENTURA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/7/2020 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: To the right of the main entrance, near the exit doors, of the Government Center Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $249,856.78 The purported property address is: 977 GIBSON AVE, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 Assessor's Parcel No.: 640-0-241-105 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-860703-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-9390772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-860703-CL IDSPub #0158921 12/13/2019 12/20/2019 12/27/2019 SchId:78461 AdId:26189 CustId:608 -----------Case Number: 56-2019-00532198-PRTROXN NOTICE OF HEARINGDECEDENT'S ESTATE OR TRUST AND QUIET TITLE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036, Oxnard - Probate ESTATE OF: IN THE MATTER OF: THE BLOCH FAMILY LIVING TRUST, DATED MAY 22, 1997, TRUST This notice is required by law. This notice does not require you to appear in court, but you may attend the hearing if you wish.

1. NOTICE is given that: STEVEN T. BLOCH (representative capacity, if any): TRUSTEE OF THE BLOCH FAMILY LIVING TRUSTED DATED, MAY 22, 1997 has filed: PETITION FOR ORDERS DETERMINING TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY (PROBATE CODE SECTION 17200.0,850, et seq.); DECLARATION OF ROBERT C. LANDEGGER, NOTICE OF PROBATE CASE ASSIGNMENT Notice to the Estate of George A. Egan and to the Estate of Joyce M. Egan.

All persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the petition adverse to plaintiff's title, or any cloud upon plaintiff's title thereto.

Description of subject property: 3431 Highwood Court, #140, Simi Valley, CA 93063. APN: 611-030-175.

If you have a claim to the property commonly described as 3431 Highwood Court, #140, Simi Valley, CA 93063 in the petition. If you do not want to attend the hearing, you may also file a written response before the hearing. If you do not respond to the petition or attend the hearing, the court may decide the claim to the property without your input.

2. You may refer to the filed documents for more information. (Some documents filed with the court are confidential.)

3. A HEARING on the matter will be held as follows: a. Date: 1-29-20 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept.: J6 Address of court: shown above Assistive listening systems, computerassisted realtime captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available upon request if at least 5 days notice is provided. Contact the clerk's office for Request for Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Order (form MC-410).

(Civil Code section 54.8.)

CN966156 BLOCH Dec 13,20,27, 2019, Jan 3, 2020 SchId:78464 AdId:26190 CustId:65 -----------File No.: 20191127-10021722-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Ventura Electric, Inc 70 San Roque Ave Ventura, CA 93003 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Ventura Electric, Inc. 70 San Roque Ave Ventura, CA 93003 This Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/Gary Hamel 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/27/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78516 AdId:25935 CustId:1184 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DARLENE M. SEVILLANO Case No. 56-2019-00536768-PRPWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DARLENE M. SEVILLANO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Steven Sevillano and Joseph Sevillano in the Superior Court of California, County of VENTURA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Steven Sevillano & Joseph Sevillano be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM in Dept.

No. J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard, 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: ASHLEY BRIEN ESQ SBN 270393 ROSENTHAL LAW CORPORATION 26500 W AGOURA RD STE 211 CALABASAS CA 91302-1952 CN966584 SEVILLANO Dec 13,20,27, 2019 SchId:78479 AdId:26195 CustId:65 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANGELA CUCCHIARA Case No. 56-2019-00536610-PR-LAOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANGELA CUCCHIARA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Louisa Benton in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Louisa Benton 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 on 1/23/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

Barbara L. Taaff, Esq. (SBN: 204625) Kenneth E. Devore & Associates 31355 Oak Crest Drive Suite 250 Westlake Village CA 91361 Phone: 818-338-3252 Fax: 818-3383287 SchId:78488 AdId:26198 CustId:720 -----------File No.: 2019102510019816 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. Complete Sign Notary Specialists 2. Complete Loan Signing and Notary Specialists 3. Complete Sign Notary Education 4. Complete Sign Notary Learning 1333 Thousand Oaks Blvd, 210 THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. Linda Shapiro 3662 Mountclef Blvd Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2019.

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/Linda Shapiro 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 6/1/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78491 AdId:26199 CustId:1234 -----------File No.: 20191126-10021637-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. JUST FOR YOU TUTORING 1804 FORDHAM AVE THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. JUSTINE ELLER 1804 FORDHAM AVE THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2019.

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/JUSTINE ELLER 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/26/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78495 AdId:26200 CustId:693 -----------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DR. JOSEPH ALVIN ROBINSON Case No. 56-2018-00519038-PR-PWOXN To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DR. JOSEPH ALVIN ROBINSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Curtis Young in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE re-

quests that Curtis Young be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 1/22/2020 at 9:00 AM in Department J6 located at 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, California 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.

MARY P. KULVINSKAS, ESQ. SBN:201469 LAW OFFICES OF MARY P. KULVINSKAS 2625 TOWNSGATE ROAD, STE. 330 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 Phone: 805-267-1125 Fax: 805-2671126 SchId:78505 AdId:26203 CustId:744 -----------File No.: 20191206-10022133-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. LEGACY GRANT SERVICES 67 CALLE CINCO DE MAYO OAK VIEW, CA 93022 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. DAVID WALKER 67 CALLE CINCO DE MAYO OAK VIEW, CA 93022 2. CLARA GALVEZ 6402 OVERLY ST. MOORPARK, CA 93021 This Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/05/2019.

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/DAVID WALKER 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 12/6/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78509 AdId:26204 CustId:693 -----------File No.: 20191126-10021622-0 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1. R.F.N. HOMES 924 CALLE TULIPAN THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 VENTURA COUNTY Full Name of Registrant: 1. JENNIFER ANNE WESTON 924 CALLE TULIPAN THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 This Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) /S/JENNIFER ANNE WESTON 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 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 and Professions Code).

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF VENTURA ON 11/26/2019.

MARK A. LUNN SchId:78512 AdId:26205 CustId:693

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HEALTH Cedars study identifies possible cause of Type 2 diabetes LOS ANGELES (CNS)—A liver condition long associated with Type 2 diabetes might actually cause the disease, and testing for it could provide an early warning for at-risk individuals, according to a Cedars-Sinai study.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, a condition that affects more than 30 million Americans. In Type 2 diabetes, chronic high blood sugar levels can lead to serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, vision loss and kidney disease. Although it is sometimes called adult-onset diabetes, the disease increasingly strikes children as well, and it disproportionately affects African Americans.

The hormone insulin regulates blood sugar and enables cells to use it.

Patients with Type 2 diabetes either cannot make use of insulin, or cannot produce enough of it. Despite decades of research, the disease's underlying causes remain unclear.

The authors of the recent study, in the journal Diabetes, propose that a primary driver of Type 2 diabetes may be a condition known as reduced hepatic insulin clearance, in which the liver fails to eliminate excess insulin from the body.

“Understanding the liver's role has wide potential to improve both diagnosis and treatment of Type 2 diabetes, especially for African Americans," said Richard Bergman, PhD, director of the Sports Spectacular Diabetes and Obesity Wellness and Research Center at Cedars-Sinai. Bergman is the study's

Cedars-Sinai

corresponding author.

Previous research by Bergman's team has shown that African Americans tend to have more trouble with hepatic insulin clearance.

The scientific community has long regarded reduced hepatic insulin clearance to be a result of diabetes.

But an analysis of recent and historic data from multiple studies suggests that the condition may be a primary driver of Type 2 diabetes, according

to Bergman, professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine and the Alfred Jay Firestein Chair in Diabetes Research.

The liver plays an important role in regulating many systems in the human body. When a liver cannot adequately process and clear out excess insulin, the hormone floods the bloodstream and throws the body's chemistry out of balance.

Bergman and his team propose that

this chain of events triggers Type 2 diabetes in patients who already have been made vulnerable by multiple genetic and lifestyle factors.

The investigators cautioned that their hypothesis has not been proven.

“We realize that the data presented are primarily associative and therefore do not prove causality," said Marilyn Ader, PhD, associate director of the diabetes and obesity center and associate professor of

Biomedical Sciences at Cedars-Sinai.

She was co-investigator for the study.

Bergman said he and colleagues plan to pursue further studies to help clarify whether reduced hepatic insulin degradation can lead to Type 2 diabetes, at least in some at-risk groups.

“It seems clear that the roles of insulin clearance and the underlying mechanisms and genetics deserve increased attention," he said.

Flu cctivity widespread in California, more than a dozen have died SACRAMENTO—With flu reaching levels typically seen later in the season, including widespread influenza activity throughout California, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding people …now is the time to get a flu shot.

Since September 29, 2019, when the flu season started, there have been 16 influenza-coded deaths identified on death certificates. In addition, two influenza-associated deaths in children under the age of 18 have been reported to CDPH. Measures of influenza activity monitored by CDPH are showing flu season has started earlier in California than in recent years.

Getting vaccinated is the best defense against the flu. It takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to build immunity, so don’t delay getting a shot.

“Flu activity is starting earlier than usual in California this season,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, State Public Health Officer and CDPH Director.

“The flu shot protects you and those around you by making it less likely you’ll get sick if you’re exposed to the virus, and if you do get ill, you’ll tend to have fewer days of symptoms and they’ll be less severe.”

Besides getting immunized, you can also take some other simple steps: • Stay away from people who are sick and stay home when you or your child are sick • Cover coughs or sneezes with your sleeve or disposable tissue.

• Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

CDPH recommends the

annual flu vaccination for everyone six months of age and older. While anyone can get the flu, pregnant women, adults 65 years of age and older, and people with chronic conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and asthma are particularly at risk for flu-related complications.

Children five years old and younger, especially those under two, and all children with longterm health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and disorders of the brain or nervous system are at risk of serious complications if they get the flu. It is important that parents speak with their doctor as soon as possible if their child develops flu symptoms, particularly children with a higher risk for flu complications. Parents of any child with flu symptoms should make sure their child is wellhydrated and gets plenty of rest.

“The flu isn’t merely a winter cold: it is a serious, and very contagious virus that can be deadly.

The flu is p re v e nt a b l e ,

but a vaccination is needed every year to maintain the greatest protection,” said Dr. Angell.

Across the U.S. and in California, we currently have an outbreak of acute lung disease associated with vaping. The early symptoms can be similar to those associated with influenza or other respiratory conditions. If you vape or use e-cigarettes, it’s particularly important that you get your flu shot this year. If you visit your health care provider for symptoms you think might be influenza, be sure to tell your provider about your use of e-cigarettes or vaping.

For more information about the flu, visit CDPH’s website. For the flu vaccine location nearest you, visit www.flu.gov.

New details emerge on drug that may slow Alzheimer's decline

By Marilynn Marchione SAN DIEGO (AP)—A company that claims to have the first drug to slow mental decline from Alzheimer's disease made its case to scientists Thursday, disclosing more results that may help explain why one study of the experimental medicine succeeded and another failed.

Excitement and skepticism have surrounded aducanumab since its developers stopped studies earlier this year because it didn't seem to be working, then did a stunning about-face in October and said new results suggest it was effective, at a high dose.

Thursday's presentation at an Alzheimer's conference in San Diego convinced some experts that it deserves serious consideration, but important questions remain, and it's not clear whether the drug can or should win U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.

Changes during the study and unusual analyses make the results hard to interpret, and the true size of the risks and benefits is unclear.

“I don't see how you can conclude anything other than that another trial needs to be done,” said the Mayo Clinic's Dr. David Knopman. He is on an FDA panel

likely to review the drug but won't participate because he was involved in one of the studies.

Laurie Ryan, a dementia scientist at the National Institute on Aging, agreed. The FDA ultimately will decide the drug's fate, but “we need more evidence” than what these studies provide, she said.

Some doctors who consult for the drug's developers disagreed.

Dr. Paul Aisen, a dementia specialist at the University of Southern California, said the results overall were “consistent and positive” for benefit at a high dose.

“It represents a major advance for the field,” he said.

Aducanumab aims to help the body clear harmful plaques, or protein clumps, from the brain.

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Biogen is developing it with a Japanese company, Eisai Co. Ltd. The stakes are high for approval or denial.

More than 5 million people in the United States and millions more worldwide have Alzheimer's. Current drugs only temporarily ease symptoms and do not slow the loss of memory and thinking skills. But approving a drug that isn't truly effective could expose patients to financial and medical risks and give other drugmakers less incentive to develop better treatments.

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Belafonte Recalls Horne's Activism as Solange Is Honored

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody NEW YORK (AP)—Lena Horne was a fierce advocate for civil rights in her later years, but that part of her legacy is often pushed behind her glamorous image. Her good friend Harry Belafonte hopes that a new award in her honor will push that aspect of her life front and center.

“She had a huge burden. She was Black, she was hugely popular, and she had to continually safeguard that environment of hers, the celebrity,” he said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “Her outspokenness didn't come until later in life.”

He added: “That last sparkle of life was the place where she felt most nourished.

She found her voice, socially and politically, beyond the enormous notoriety she had as the most beautiful Black women in the universe, and one of the great singers.”

The newly created Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact was announced last month. It was revealed Friday that Solange Knowles would be the first recipient of the prize to be awarded Feb. 28 in a ceremony at New York's Town Hall.

Besides the honor, the singer and artist will receive $100,000, which she plans to donate to the Project Row Houses in Houston, an art nonprofit dedicated to uplifting and engaging the Black community through the exploration of its art, culture and history.

In a statement, Knowles said she was beyond humbled” to receive the award and noted that at 12, she played Glinda the Good Witch in “The Wiz,” the very role Horne played in the 1978 film.

“It was then that I learned about Lena's dedicated activism and fearless integrity as a woman and groundbreaking artist,” she said. “I am honored to be receiving an award that bears her name and continue her legacy of using the arts to inspire reflection and evoke change.”

Horne, who died at 92 in 2010, was a

Learn the Secrets to a Perfect Dinner Party from Questlove

By Mark Kennedy NEW YORK (AP)—If you're lucky enough to be invited to a dinner party hosted by Questlove, be aware that nothing has been left to chance.

The guest list has been carefully chosen, as have all the dishes. The music starts off with piano-heavy tunes and then builds as the evening goes on. The amount and quality of the booze is also carefully staged.

Now the drummer of the hip-hop group The Roots is revealing some of his secrets in his new book, “Mixtape Potluck.”

It includes crowdpleasing recipes from more than 50 friends and advice on how to organize the music, food and guests.

pioneering entertainer. She was considered the first Black actress to make waves when signed to MGM and starred in Blackaudience films like “Stormy Weather.”

Though she was considered one of the most glamorous stars in her heyday in the 1940s and 50s, her opportunities were curtailed due to racism. However, she still flourished through the decades and won a Tony among other accolades.

Belafonte and Horne were close friends who also performed and recorded together.

They also banded together due to the racism they endured. Belafonte recalled the difficulty they faced despite their immense fame in New York City, where some of the most exclusive buildings would not allow either one of them to live in the 1950s.

Belafonte ended up shielding his identity and buying one of those buildings and gave Horne the penthouse.

“I was very glad that I found the resources to do it,” he said. “I began to load it up with people who were quite prominent. ... like Sidney Poitier, like Lena Horne, like Danny Glover, who came much later.”

Belafonte, well known for his civil rights activism throughout the years, says Horne became more politically involved the closer she got to like-minded entertainers like himself and Paul Robeson, and would become a big booster of civil rights organizations, particularly during the movement.

“She was a huge contributor because she found the best way to use her strength and notoriety, (which) was to make sure she did things that stimulated attention and positive response,” he said.

Belafonte wishes more entertainers of today would follow in her footsteps and decries those who are afraid to use their celebrity for activism.

“That desire not to offend is all about money and it's all about popularity as an end in itself. What's the point in being popular if you can't popularize things that are worth knowing about?” he said. “There are a lot of great Black people all over the places. My deep regret is that political power has been somewhat blurred by people turning that power into a misuse of popularity.”

Gabrielle Union, NBC Meet Over 'America's Got Talent' Firing

By Andrew Dalton LOS ANGELES (AP)— Gabrielle Union and NBC both said Wednesday that they have had a “productive” first conversation on her firing from “America's Got Talent” and her allegations that she was removed over her complaints about racism and other troubling onset behavior.

“We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive meeting yesterday,” Union said on Twitter. “I was able to, again, express my unfiltered truth. I led with transparency and my desire and hope for real change.”

NBC said in a statement that the “initial conversation was candid and productive. While there will be a further investigation to get a deeper understanding of the facts, we are working with Gabrielle to come to a positive resolution.”

Union's attorney Bryan Freedman said Tuesday's meeting, which included representatives from Fremantle, the show's production company, was a good start.

“We're waiting to see the next steps on whether NBC is going to make sure that there are real changes made to protect both the contestants and the talent,” Freedman said.

Union, an actress best known for her roles in films including “Bring It On” and “Bad Boys II,” was a judge

on the talent showcase but she and fellow judge Julianne Hough were not asked to return after their first

season.

Variety subsequently reported that Union, who is Black, believed she was fired because she had asked NBC and the show's producers to address an environment that tolerated racist jokes and remarks, including what she said were multiple notes from producers saying she was wearing her hair “too Black” for the “America's Got Talent” audience.

Union had also complained of other behavior, such as judgeproducer Simon Cowell's smoking on the indoor set, Variety reported.

The Screen Actors GuildAmerican Federation of Television and Radio Artists, of which Union is a member, said Monday that it was also working with her to investigate her complaints.

Without directly referring to NBC or the two companies that produce the show, Fremantle and Syco, Union has tweeted about her situation several times, acknowledging the support she's gotten and retweeting instructions on how to give a proper apology.

Other prominent names on social media, including Union's husband, former NBA player Dwyane Wade, have called for answers on why she was fired.