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trol, which depends on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

no sólo puede imaginar la desesperación de esa madre que se lanzó, con sus dos niños, a las aguas heladas del Río Grande para cruzar a los Estados Unidos. Los tres eran mexicanos y salían de su país, seguramente, en busca de su sueño americano.

Border Patrol officials learned around 9 p.m. on Friday, January 12, of an emergency report to rescue the family. They immediately asked for access to Shelby Park, in Eagle Pass.

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The 47-acre park is under the control of the Texas National Guard by order of Governor Gregg Abbot. Access was denied, according to the version of Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar.

En su lugar, los tres encontraron el desdén y la muerte. Se ahogaron sin que ninguna autoridad moviera un dedo para salvarles la vida.

Tras la muerte de la madre y de sus dos pequeños –sus identidades siguen siendo anónimas al momento de escribir esta columna—se desataron acusaciones mutuas entre la Guardia Nacional de Texas y la Patrulla Fronteriza, que depende del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS).

Funcionarios de la Patrulla Fronteriza se enteraron alrededor de las 9 de la noche del viernes 12 de enero de un reporte de emergencia para rescatar a la familia. Enseguida pidieron acceso a Shelby Park, en Eagle Pass.

El parque de 47 acres se encuentra bajo control de la Guardia Nacional de Texas por órdenes del gobernador Gregg Abbot. El acceso fue negado, de acuerdo con la versión del congresista demócrata Henry Cuellar.

En contraste, el Departamento Militar de Texas (TMD) calificó de “totalmente inexactas” las versiones de que impidió que la Patrulla Fronteriza salvara las vidas de migrantes que se estaban ahogando. “Al momento en que la Patrulla Fronteriza solicitó acceso, ya habían ocurrido los ahogamientos, las autoridades mexicanas se encontraban recuperando los cuerpos y la Patrulla Fronteriza comunicó estos hechos al personal del TMD en el lugar”, indicó.

La Casa Blanca sostuvo que el incidente fue responsabilidad del gobernador. “Los trucos políticos de Gregg Abbott son inhumanos y crueles. La Patrulla Fronteriza debe tener acceso a la frontera para hacer cumplir nuestras leyes”, señaló.

Por lo pronto, el Departamento de Justicia pidió la intervención de la suprema corte de justicia para recuperar su acceso a un tramo de 2.5 millas del Río Grande en Eagle Pass, qué incluye al parque Shelby, donde los elementos de la Guardia Nacional de Texas establecieron un perímetro de alambre de púas y cercas para cerrar el acceso al público por tiempo indefinido.

Aún si la versión de la Guardia Nacional de Texas es fidedigna, el gobernador Abbott no puede eludir su responsabilidad ni las consecuencias de sus acciones radicales.

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Su decisión de tomar el control de la frontera entre Texas y México, así como de bloquear el acceso a la Patrulla Fronteriza, erigir alambre de púas y emplazar boyas sobre el Río Grande, tienen un mensaje inequívoco para los migrantes: No eres bienvenido a los Estados Unidos y, si padeces una emergencia humanitaria, no serás rescatado.

Nuevamente la Corte Suprema tiene el deber de restablecer el estado de derecho en la frontera. Estados Unidos tiene responsabilidades humanitarias bajo la ley federal y bajo sus compromisos internacionales.

Permitir que Abbott maneje Texas como si fuera un país separado de la Unión Americana y pisotee las obligaciones legales y morales del país, solo abonará al caos migratorio en la frontera.

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ne can only imagine the desperation of that mother who threw herself, with her two children, into the icy waters of the Rio Grande to cross into the United States. The three were Mexicans and they left their country, surely, in search of their American dream.

Instead, all three found disdain and death. They drowned without any authority lifting a finger to save their lives.

After the death of the mother and her two children – their identities remain anonymous at the time of writing this column – mutual accusations broke out between the Texas National Guard and the Border Pa-

In contrast, the Texas Military Department (TMD) called reports that it prevented the Border Patrol from saving the lives of drowning migrants “totally inaccurate.” “At the time the Border Patrol requested access, the drownings had already occurred, the Mexican authorities were recovering the bodies and the Border Patrol communicated these events to the TMD personnel on the scene,” he said.

The White House maintained that the incident was the governor's responsibility. “Gregg Abbott's political tricks are inhumane and cruel. “The Border Patrol must have access to the border to enforce our laws,” he noted.

For now, the Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to intervene to regain its access to a 2.5-mile stretch of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, which includes Shelby Park, where elements of the Texas National Guard established a perimeter of barbed wire and fencing to close access to the public indefinitely.

Even if the Texas National Guard's version is credible, Governor Abbott cannot avoid responsibility or the consequences of his radical actions.

His decision to take control of the Texas-Mexico border, as well as block access to the Border Patrol, erect barbed wire and place buoys on the Rio Grande, has an unmistakable message for migrants: You are not welcome in the United States and if you suffer a humanitarian emergency, you will not be rescued.

Once again, the Supreme Court has the duty to restore the rule of law at the border. The United States has humanitarian responsibilities under federal law and under its international commitments. Allowing Abbott to run Texas as if it were a country separate from the American Union and trample on the country's legal and moral obligations will only contribute to immigration chaos at the border.

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CONTROLE SU PRESIÓN ARTERIAL 7 cambios para controlar su salud

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hat you eat and drink, as well as your activity level and habits, affect your heart and brain health and are essential for managing blood pressure, cholesterol and more. High blood pressure (readings consistently higher than 130/80 mm Hg) is a leading cause and controllable risk factor for heart disease and stroke as well as other issues such as kidney failure, vision loss and sexual problems.

In fact, nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but many may not even realize they have it unless they experience other complications. What's more, ethnicity can also play a role in your risk factors.

For example, Hispanic adults have some of the highest prevalence of poorly controlled blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association, which is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Due to longstanding systemic barriers, such as a historic lack of access to health care and nutritious foods, the Hispanic and Latino community is disproportionately affected by heart disease and related health issues.

Additionally, Black women of childbearing age are more than twice as likely to have uncontrolled blood pressure than their white counterparts, according to research published in a special Go Red for Women issue of the "Journal of the American Heart Association." Food insecurity, or lack of access to adequate healthy food options, is also higher among Hispanic and Black women compared to white women, and one of the social factors that may impact high blood pressure risk.

To help maintain blood pressure below 120/80 mm Hg and manage risk factors, the American Heart Association with national support from Elevance Health Foundation recommends these lifestyle changes.

Maintain a healthy weight. If you're overweight or obese, you're at increased risk of high blood pressure. Losing as few as 10 pounds (or 3-5% of your body weight) can provide health benefits, including lowering or preventing high blood pressure. Talk to

your health care provider about a healthy approach to weight loss, including caloric intake and activities that may help both lose and maintain weight.

Eat healthier. Eating fruits and vegetables, such as mangos, avocados and blueberries, can lower blood pressure over time.

Other smart choices include nuts and seeds, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean proteins and fish. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, eating plan is geared toward reducing blood pressure and helps create a heart-healthy eating style.

Reduce sodium. Americans consume up to 75% of their sodium from processed foods like soups, tomato sauce, condiments and canned goods. To help cut back, read labels when shopping and choose lower-sodium versions of your favorite foods, skip the table salt and consider spices and herbs as seasoning alternatives.

Manage stress. Stress is known to contribute to risk factors for high blood pressure like poor diet and excessive alcohol consumption. Practicing relaxation techniques, such as yoga or deep breathing, practicing gratitude and doing things you enjoy can help reduce stress.

Get active. Physical activity not only helps control high blood pressure, it also aids in weight management, strengthens your heart and lowers stress levels. The American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking.

Limit alcohol. Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure. If you drink, limit consumption to no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women.

Quit smoking. Every time you smoke, it causes a temporary increase in blood pressure. Both smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke also increase the risk for plaque buildup inside the arteries, a process high blood pressure is known to accelerate.

Find more advice for managing your blood pressure at Heart.org/highbloodpressure.

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o que usted come y bebe, así como su nivel de actividad y sus hábitos, afectan la salud de su corazón y cerebro y son esenciales para controlar la presión arterial, el colesterol y más. La presión arterial alta (lecturas consistentemente superiores a 130/80 mm Hg) es una de las principales causas y un factor de riesgo controlable de enfermedades cardíacas y ataques o derrames cerebrales, así como de otros problemas como insuficiencia renal, pérdida de visión y problemas sexuales.

De hecho, casi la mitad de todos los adultos estadounidenses tienen presión arterial alta (hipertensión), según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, pero es posible que muchos ni siquiera se den cuenta de que la tienen a menos que experimenten otras complicaciones. Es más, el origen étnico también puede influir en sus factores de riesgo.

Por ejemplo, según la American Heart Association (Asociación Americana del Corazón), los adultos hispanos tienen una de las prevalencias más altas de presión arterial mal controlada, que es uno de los principales factores de riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca. Debido a barreras sistémicas de larga data, como la falta histórica de acceso a la atención de la salud y alimentos nutritivos, la comunidad hispana y latina se ve afectada de manera desproporcionada por enfermedades cardíacas y problemas de salud relacionados.

Las mujeres negras en edad fértil tienen más del doble de probabilidades de tener presión arterial descontrolada que las blancas, según una investigación presentada en una edición especial Go Red for Women del "Journal of the American Heart Association". Además, la inseguridad alimentaria o la falta de acceso a alimentos saludables adecuados, que es uno de los factores sociales que pueden afectar el riesgo de presión arterial alta, es mayor entre las mujeres hispanas y negras en comparación con las mujeres blancas.

Para ayudar a mantener la presión arterial por debajo de 120/80 mm Hg y controlar los factores de riesgo, la American Heart Association, con el apoyo nacional de Elevance Health Foundation, recomienda estos cambios en el estilo de vida.

Mantener un peso saludable. Si tiene sobrepeso o es obeso, tiene un mayor riesgo de sufrir presión arterial alta. Perder tan solo 10 libras (o entre el 3 y el 5 % de su peso corporal) puede brindar

beneficios para la salud, incluida la reducción o prevención de la presión arterial alta. Hable con su proveedor de cuidados de salud sobre un enfoque saludable para perder peso, incluida la ingesta calórica y las actividades que pueden ayudar tanto a perder como a mantener el peso.

Comer más saludable. Comer frutas y verduras, como mangos, aguacates y arándanos, puede reducir la presión arterial con el tiempo. Otras opciones inteligentes incluyen nueces y semillas, cereales integrales, lácteos bajos en grasa, proteínas magras y pescado. El plan de alimentación Enfoques dietéticos para detener la hipertensión (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) o DASH, está orientado a reducir la presión arterial y ayuda a crear un estilo de alimentación saludable para el corazón.

Reducir el sodio. Los estadounidenses consumen hasta el 75 % de su sodio de alimentos procesados como sopas, salsa de tomate, condimentos y productos enlatados. Para reducir el consumo, lea las etiquetas cuando compre y elija versiones bajas en sodio de sus comidas favoritas, omita la sal de mesa y considere especias y hierbas como alternativas de condimento.

Controlar el estrés. Se sabe que el estrés contribuye a los factores de riesgo de presión arterial alta, como la mala alimentación y el consumo excesivo de alcohol. Practicar técnicas de relajación, como el yoga o la respiración profunda, practicar la gratitud y hacer cosas que disfrute, pueden ayudar a reducir el estrés.

Estar activo. La actividad física no solo ayuda a controlar la presión arterial alta, sino que también ayuda a controlar el peso, fortalece el corazón y reduce los niveles de estrés. La American Heart Association recomienda al menos 150 minutos por semana de actividad física de intensidad moderada, como caminar a paso ligero.

Limitar el alcohol. Beber demasiado alcohol puede aumentar la presión arterial. Si bebe, limite su consumo a no más de dos tragos por día para los hombres y un trago por día para las mujeres.

Dejar de fumar. Cada vez que fuma, provoca un aumento temporal de la presión arterial. Tanto fumar como exponerse al humo del tabaco ajeno también aumentan el riesgo de acumulación de placa dentro de las arterias, un proceso que se sabe que acelera la hipertensión.

Encuentre más consejos para controlar su presión arterial en Heart.org/highbloodpressure.

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AYUDA LEGAL PARA TU CASO DE INMIGRACIÓN CON TAN SOLO UN CLIC.

Una labor conjunta entre la Oficina del Rector de los Colegios Comunitarios de California, la Fundación para los Colegios Comunitarios de California, la Universidad estatal de California (CSU), y el Proyecto de Servicios legales en la Educación superior del Departamento de Servicios Sociales (CDSS) de California está conectando a estudiantes inmigrantes de los colegios comunitarios de Californa y las CSUs con proveedores de servicios legales de inmigración de confianza para ayudarles a orientarse por el proceso migratorio y a continuar hacia el éxito en su educación sin tener que preocuparse de los costosos honorarios de abogados.

Para atender a los aproximadamente 35,000 estudiantes indocumentados matriculados en el sistema de colegios comunitarios de California – con diferencia, el mayor número de estudiantes indocumentados del país – este proyecto se ha concebido para prestar servicios inestimables a estudiantes, profesorado y personal en cualquiera de los 116 colegios comunitarios en todo el estado. La elegibilidad también se extiende a estudiantes que toman cursos sin crédito, cursos de educación para adultos, o que tienen una inscripción doble.

Un extra de ahorro: El alumnado que accede a las ayudas a través de los proveedores de servicios legales migratorios en esta red tiene derecho a ayudas con las cuotas de presentación para DACA, naturalización y permiso de viaje (Advance Parole).

Para programar cómodamente tu primera cita y obtener más información acerca de este programa, ¡visita findyourally.com hoy!

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MAKING MATH MATTER TO AMERICA'S HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

HACIENDO QUE LAS MATEMÁTICAS IMPORTEN A LOS ESTUDIANTES DE SECUNDARIA

More than half of students surveyed by YouthTruth said school math problems fail to inspire them.

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f all the classes taught in school, many students say math is the hardest and their least favorite subject, but many jobs require math and experts are evaluating recent survey results to determine what could help change the paradigm.

Elisha Arillaga Smith, math education and research fellow at Just Equations, a nonprofit working to ensure educational equity, said a recent survey found only 57% of students consider learning math "important," which is a challenge, in a society valuing science and technology.

"One of the things that the findings point to is, there are some creative ways where we could combine math with other subjects to show students how math can really come alive," Arillaga Smith explained. "But right now, we just don't do a really great job of doing that."

Of the 90,000 high school students surveyed, she reported 70% said they believe in their ability to learn math through hard work, and 61% agreed they keep trying to solve a problem when the math gets hard.

The survey was created and distributed by the national nonprofit YouthTruth.

Jennifer de Forest, director of organizational learning for YouthTruth, said a student's relationship with their math teacher can make all the difference, because fewer than half of those surveyed said they were comfortable asking questions in their math class.

"Those students would describe, for example, that their teachers set up classroom routines that require them to ask questions," de Forest noted. "Those teachers also created classrooms that recognize that learning, and even learning math, is a social process."

To change minds about the importance of math, Arillaga Smith emphasized students at all levels need to understand every current and future job requires some level of math.

"Because so many things involve computers and data, you need math for so many things, even if it's playing sports and figuring out the statistics and how you want to get better," Arillaga Smith stressed. "Math is really integrated into everything that we do."

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e todas las clases impartidas en la escuela, muchos estudiantes dicen que matemáticas es la más difícil y la menos favorita, pero muchos trabajos requieren matemáticas y los expertos están evaluando los resultados de encuestas recientes para determinar qué podría ayudar a cambiar el paradigma.

Elisha Arillaga Smith, educadora de matemáticas e investigadora en Just Equations, una organización sin fines de lucro que asegura la equidad educacional, dijo que una encuesta reciente encontró que sólo el 57% de los estudiantes consideran aprender matemáticas “importante”, lo que implica un desafío, en una sociedad que valora la ciencia y la tecnología.

"One of the things that the findings point to is, there are some creative ways where we could combine math with other subjects to show students how math can really come

alive," Arillaga Smith explained. "But right now, we just don't do a really great job of doing that."

“Una de las cosas que los descubrimientos apuntan es que, hay formas creativas en las que podríamos combinar matemáticas con otras materias para enseñarles a los estudiantes cómo pueden cobrar vida”, explicó Arillaga Smith. “Pero ahora, simplemente no hacemos en buen trabajo con eso”.

De los 90,000 estudiantes encuestados, reportó que el 70% considera que pueden aprender matemáticas a través del trabajo árduo y el 61% acordó que siguen intentando resolver un problema cuando las mates se vuelven difíciles.

La encuesta fue creada y distribuida por la organización nacional sin fines de lucro YouthTruth.

Jennifer de Forest, directora de la organización de aprendizaje YouthTruth, dijo que la relación entre un estudiante y su profesor de matemáticas puede hacer toda la diferencia, porque menos de la mitad de los encuestados dijeron sentirse cómodos haciendo preguntas en clase.

“Los estudiantes describen, por ejemplo, que los maestros hacen rutinas que requieren que ellos realicen preguntas” destacó de Forest. “Esos maestros también crearon salones de clase que reconocieron que aprender, incluso matemáticas, es un proceso social”.

Para cambiar la idea de la importancia de las matemáticas, Arillaga Smith enfatizó que los estudiantes de todos los niveles deben entender que cada trabajo actual y del futuro requerirá cierto nivel de matemáticas.

“Porque muchas cosas involucran computadoras y data, necesitas matemáticas para muchas cosas, incluso para practicar deporte, analizar las estadísticas y encontrar la forma de mejorar”, recalcó Arillaga Smith. “Las matemáticas están realmente integradas en todo lo que hacemos”.

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HIGHER EDUCATION SPARED HUGE CUTS IN GOV. NEWSOM'S BUDGET PROPOSAL

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Gov. Gavin Newsom's new state budget proposal puts off investments in student housing for colleges and universities.

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more affordable student housing, and it reduces the Middle-Class Scholarship funding by $289 million.

ducation advocates in California say they're breathing a sigh of relief after higher ed was spared big cuts in Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget proposal.

Newsom's proposal also does not include funds for the Cal Grant equity framework, which would have given an extra 150,000 low-income students access to Cal Grants. Ryan said the cost of college is a huge obstacle for many families.

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The governor's office projected a $38 billion budget deficit, which it said will be resolved through a mix of reserve funds and budget trimming.

"Gov. Newsom's budget proposal really upholds his commitment to maintaining investments in K-12 and in higher ed," said Jessie Ryan, executive vice president of the Campaign for College Opportunity. "The budget proposal largely protects students from devastating cuts."

The budget does, however, cut a loan program designed to help universities and colleges build

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"Families are questioning the value of college," she said. "An expansion of financial aid funding would have been a really important tool to provide low-income, first-generation students and students of color with some certainty that college is within reach."

Newsom's proposal also cuts a $300 million state contribution to a new immunology research facility planned at UCLA. Legislators will now start negotiating and must pass a balanced budget by June 15. Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

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efensores de la educación en California dicen sentirse aliviados después de que la enseñanza superior se haya librado de grandes recortes en la nueva propuesta presupuestaria del gobernador Gavin Newsom.

La oficina del gobernador prevé un déficit presupuestario de $38 billones de dólares, que se resolverá mediante una combinación de fondos de reserva y recortes presupuestarios.

Jessie Ryan es vicepresidenta ejecutiva de la Campana para la Oportunidad Universitaria.

"La propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador Newsom realmente mantiene su compromiso de mantener las inversiones en K-12 y en la educación superior," asegura Ryan. "Este presupuesto protege en gran medida a los estudiantes de recortes devastadores."

Sin embargo, el presupuesto recorta un programa de préstamos destinado a ayudar a las universidades y escuelas superiores a construir viviendas más accesibles para los estudiantes, y reduce en $289 millones de dólares la financiación de becas para la clase media.

La propuesta de Newsom tampoco incluye fondos para el marco de equidad de Cal Grant, que habría dado acceso a esta beca a más de 150,000 estudiantes de bajos ingresos. Ryan afirma que el costo de la universidad es un gran

¡Mantengámonos seguros!

1. Respeta el límite de velocidad.

La nueva propuesta de presupuesto estatal del gobernador Gavin Newsom pospone las inversiones en viviendas para estudiantes de colegios y universidades.

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obstáculo para muchas familias.

"Las familias se cuestionan el valor de la Universidad," agrega Ryan. "Una ampliación de la financiación de la ayuda financiera habría sido una herramienta realmente importante para ofrecer a los estudiantes de primera generación, de bajos ingresos y de color la certeza de que la universidad está a su alcance."

La propuesta de Newsom también recorta una contribución estatal de $300 millones de dólares para la planificación de un nuevo centro de investigación inmunológica en la U-C-L-A. Los legisladores empezarán a negociar y deberán aprobar un presupuesto equilibrado antes del 15 de junio.

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¿POR QUÉ LOS COLEGIOS COMUNITARIOS DE CALIFORNIA SE MUESTRAN REACIOS A GASTAR MÁS DE $500 MILLONES DE DINERO ESTATAL? El año pasado, el gobernador propuso pedir a los colegios comunitarios que devolvieran el dinero de ayuda por COVID. Aunque esa idea fue descartada, los funcionarios de la universidad temen comprometer dólares que puedan ser retirados.

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dijo Michal Kurlaender, profesor de UC Davis que estudia la recuperación de COVID-19 en la educación superior. Las juntas universitarias suelen tomar la decisión final, pero el estado suele exigir que los profesores, el personal y los estudiantes también participen.

ás de un año después de que los colegios comunitarios de California recibieran $650 millones en dinero de ayuda estatal por el COVID-19, las escuelas han gastado menos del 20% de ese dinero.

“Es un sistema realmente diverso”, dijo.

Si bien la mayoría de las universidades solo han utilizado una fracción de los dólares estatales de COVID-19, algunas ya lo han gastado todo o lo han comprometido a través de contratos.

Las universidades dicen que necesitan desesperadamente el dinero, pero que se muestran reacias a gastarlo debido a la continua incertidumbre que rodea al presupuesto estatal. Es decir, temen que les pidan que lo devuelvan.

Rio Hondo College, ubicado en Whittier, en el este del condado de Los Ángeles, ha gastado aproximadamente la mitad de los más de $7 millones en ayuda por COVID-19 que recibió en 2022 y ha firmado contratos que gastarán el resto en mayo, según Stephen Kibui, vicepresidente. presidente de finanzas y negocios de la universidad. La mayor parte del dinero se destina a proporcionar computadoras portátiles, puntos de acceso WiFi y software a estudiantes de bajos ingresos como Microsoft Office.

“Es fiesta o hambruna”, dijo Dan Troy, superintendente asistente de Cuesta College en San Luis Obispo y ex miembro del equipo de finanzas de la Oficina del Rector de los Colegios Comunitarios de California.

Los colegios comunitarios pueden gastar el dinero de ayuda en una amplia gama de programas, incluidos servicios de salud mental, despensas de alimentos para estudiantes, tecnología y desarrollo profesional para profesores. Pero aún quedan más de 500 millones de dólares sin gastar, según los datos más recientes de la oficina del canciller.

Hace dos años, en el presupuesto 2022-23, California tenía un superávit presupuestario proyectado debido en parte a una afluencia de dinero federal de ayuda por el COVID-19. El estado asignó ese excedente a una serie de programas y servicios, incluidos $650 millones para colegios comunitarios.

El año pasado, el estado tenía un déficit proyectado y el gobernador Gavin Newsom propuso pedir a las universidades que devolvieran el dinero del COVID-19 menos de un año después de entregárselo. Fue parte de una propuesta de compensación para que el gobernador pudiera atender otras solicitudes, incluido un aumento en la cantidad de dólares del fondo general otorgados a los colegios comunitarios.

La propuesta nunca llegó a buen término, pero el gobernador recuperó otros fondos de los colegios comunitarios para cerrar el déficit presupuestario del estado.

Ahora el gobernador y la Legislatura están lidiando con un déficit de $37.9 mil millones mientras planifican el presupuesto 2024-25. Según el presupuesto propuesto por el gobernador, publicado la semana pasada, el sistema de colegios comunitarios no enfrentará ningún recorte importante este año, aunque el presupuesto está sujeto a cambios antes de su promulgación este verano.

“Previsibilidad y financiación constante, creo que eso es lo que a la mayoría de los campus les encantaría ver”, dijo Troy. Su distrito, que tiene tres campus en el condado de San Luis Obispo, ha gastado o firmado contratos por valor de $390,000 a fines del año pasado, una fracción de los casi $5 millones en fondos COVID-19 que recibió en 2022.

Hay otras razones detrás de su decisión de gasto. Antes de que Cuesta College recibiera su porción de casi $5 millones de dólares de ayuda estatal por COVID, ya había recibido una subvención de ayuda mucho mayor (aproximadamente $28 millones) directamente del gobierno federal. Troy dijo que su plan era priorizar el gasto de dólares federales primero, ya que es mucho más dinero y debía usarse antes de finales del año pasado. Las universidades tienen hasta 2027 para gastar el dinero del es-

Los estudiantes salen de clase en Rio Hondo College en Whittier el 2 de diciembre de 2022.

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tado.

La incertidumbre dificulta el gasto En todo el estado, los colegios comunitarios dijeron que la incertidumbre financiera está dando forma a las decisiones cotidianas sobre cómo gastar el dinero que reciben del estado.

“Me resistía a asumir compromisos importantes con los dólares (del COVID-19) por miedo a que nos quitaran la alfombra”.

-DAN TROY, SUPERINTENDENTE ASISTENTE DE CUESTA COLLEGE En South Lake Tahoe, donde el costo de la vivienda se ha vuelto inasequible para muchos estudiantes de bajos ingresos, el colegio comunitario local está construyendo un dormitorio de 100 camas con fondos estatales. Pero la inflación provocó un aumento de los precios de la construcción. El presidente Jeff DeFranco dijo que la universidad inicialmente se abstuvo de gastar su dinero de COVID-19 en caso de que necesitara usarlo para el proyecto de vivienda. La estimación final de vivienda fue inferior a lo esperado, dijo, lo que significa que la universidad tenía libertad para utilizar sus fondos COVID-19 en otros lugares.

Siguió más incertidumbre para Lake Tahoe Community College. Varios meses después de que llegara la estimación final de vivienda, Newsom propuso que las universidades devolvieran más de la mitad del dinero de COVID-19 que habían recibido.

Si bien la versión final del presupuesto no incluyó esos recortes particulares, el gobernador finalmente pidió a las universidades que devolvieran más de la mitad del dinero que habían recibido para proyectos de mantenimiento.

Las universidades que ya habían gastado ese dinero tuvieron que renunciar a sus contratos o recurrir a otras fuentes de financiación para cubrir la diferencia.

“Me resistía a asumir compromisos importantes con los dólares (del COVID-19) por miedo a que nos quitaran la alfombra. Me preocupaba que hiciéramos compromisos que no pudiéramos cumplir”, dijo Troy. De los $390,000 que Troy ha comprometido hasta ahora, la mayor parte es para un contrato con la agencia de tránsito regional para proporcionar viajes gratuitos en

autobús a los estudiantes. Ese contrato tiene más flexibilidad que un contrato tradicional con una empresa privada.

Si bien es una inversión pequeña en comparación con los millones de fondos no gastados, esos dólares marcan la diferencia para Sean Runyon, de 55 años, quien depende del autobús para asistir a clases en Cuesta College cuatro días a la semana. Vendió su automóvil hace unos años para ayudar a pagar una cirugía y ya no puede conducir debido a una discapacidad relacionada.

Es padre soltero de un adolescente y sobrevive gracias a las prestaciones del gobierno, ganando alrededor de 1,000 dólares al mes, la mitad de los cuales se destina al alquiler. “Esos $68 dólares es mucho dinero”, dijo, refiriéndose al costo de un pase mensual de autobús. Sin ello, dijo, “probablemente tendría que dejar de ir a la universidad”. Después de trabajar como chef durante décadas, su objetivo es cambiar de carrera hacia algo que sea menos exigente físicamente, como asesoramiento a personas con problemas de consumo de sustancias.

Runyon dijo que está agradecido por los servicios que brinda Cuesta College y culpa a Newsom y al liderazgo del estado por el dilema presupuestario de la universidad.

Troy dijo que el reciente presupuesto que publicó el gobernador le da más confianza para gastar el dinero que tiene. “No es un gran presupuesto de ninguna manera, pero es lo suficientemente estable como para que me sienta seguro al comprometer esos dólares”.

Dijo que la universidad podría gastar el dinero restante en servicios para apoyar a los estudiantes, como despensas de alimentos y vales para compensar los costos de los libros de texto. También mencionó posibles mejoras en la tecnología de las aulas, como nuevas pizarras y computadoras portátiles.

‘Gastar mucho dinero es mucho más difícil’ Los 116 colegios comunitarios de California están organizados en 73 distritos gobernados de forma independiente, que son supervisados por la oficina del canciller estatal. Gastar dinero público dentro de cualquiera de estos distritos requiere varios procesos de aprobación, cada uno de los cuales puede llevar tiempo,

Sin embargo, la universidad no es inmune a las fluctuaciones presupuestarias. El año pasado, cuando el estado retiró dinero para mantenimiento, Rio Hondo fue una de varias universidades que ya habían gastado el dinero o firmado contratos para proyectos.

“Uno de los contratos que estamos tratando ahora es el del tejado de nuestro edificio científico. Es un edificio de tres pisos y tiene goteras hasta el segundo piso”, dijo.

Recurrió al fondo general de la universidad para mantener el proyecto en marcha. Ahora, las arcas del fondo general se están agotando, por lo que dijo que necesitaría recurrir a las reservas de la universidad si sucediera algo similar este año. Sería “inaceptable” y “muy punitivo”, afirmó.

Justo al norte del Parque Nacional Joshua Tree, Copper Mountain College recibió la menor cantidad de fondos COVID-19 en 2022 y lo gastó todo dentro del año fiscal, dijo el presidente Daren Otten.

“Somos una operación pequeña”, dijo. “Nos movemos rápidamente. Una vez que nos dimos cuenta de en qué se podían gastar los recursos, los implementamos”. La escuela utilizó el dinero para cubrir deudas, como tasas de cursos impagas, que habían acumulado los estudiantes.

Sin embargo, Otten hizo una distinción entre su universidad y muchas otras escuelas. “Gastar mucho dinero es mucho más difícil. Nuestra asignación total fue de 760,000 dólares”. En promedio, los distritos de colegios comunitarios recibieron más de $9 millones en 2022 del estado para el alivio del COVID-19.

Al comienzo de la pandemia, Kurlaender dijo que los líderes universitarios a menudo le preguntaban qué hacer con todo el dinero de ayuda que recibían, especialmente los dólares federales, que eran incluso mayores que la asignación estatal. Dijo que no tenía una solución fácil. “La realidad es que no tenemos una gran cantidad de evidencia sobre cómo lidiar con algo como una pandemia cuando los estudiantes enfrentan este nivel de perturbación”.

Adam Echelman cubre los colegios comunitarios de California en asociación con Open Campus, una sala de redacción sin fines de lucro centrada en la educación superior.

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WHY CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE RELUCTANT TO SPEND MORE THAN $500 MILLION IN STATE MONEY Last year the governor proposed asking community colleges to return their COVID relief money. Although that idea was dropped, college officials fear committing dollars that may be taken away.

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ore than a year after California community colleges received $650 million in state COVID-19 relief money, schools have spent less than 20%

Colleges say they desperately need the money, but that they are reluctant to spend it because of ongoing uncertainty surrounding the state’s budget. Namely, they fear they’ll be asked to give it back.

“It’s either feast or famine,” said Dan Troy, an assistant superintendent at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo and a former member of the finance team at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

Community colleges can spend the relief money on a wide range of programs, including mental health services, food pantries for students, technology, and professional development for faculty. But more than $500 million remains unspent, according to the most recent data from the chancellor’s office.

Two years ago, in the 2022-23 budget, California had a projected budget surplus due in part to an influx of federal COVID-19 relief money. The state allocated that surplus to a number of programs and services, including $650 million to community colleges.

Last year, the state had a projected deficit, and Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed asking colleges to return the COVID-19 money less than a year after giving it to them.

It was part of a proposed tradeoff so that the governor could accommodate other requests, including an increase in the amount of general fund dollars awarded to community colleges.

The proposal never came to fruition, but the governor did claw back other funds from community colleges in order to close the state’s budget deficit.

Now the governor and the Legislature are grappling with a $37.9 billion deficit as they plan the 2024-25 budget. According to the governor’s proposed budget, released last week, the community college system will not face any major cuts this year, though the budget is subject to change before it’s enacted this summer.

“Predictability, consistent funding, I think that’s what most campuses would love to see,” Troy said. His district, which has three campuses in San Luis Obispo County, has spent or signed contracts amounting to $390,000 as of the end of last year, a fraction of the nearly $5 million in COVID-19 funds it received in 2022.

There are other reasons behind his spending decision.

Before Cuesta College received its nearly $5 million portion of the state’s COVID relief dollars, it had already received a much larger relief grant — roughly $28 million — directly from the federal government. Troy said his plan was to prioritize spending down federal dollars first, since it’s much more money and needed to be used before the end of last year. Colleges have until 2027 to spend the money from the state.

Uncertainty makes it hard to spend Across the state, community colleges said financial uncertainty is shaping everyday decisions about spending money they receive from the state.

“I was reluctant to make major commitments to the (COVID-19) dollars for fear that the rug would be pulled out from under us.”

-DAN TROY, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT AT CUESTA COLLEGE In South Lake Tahoe, where the cost of housing has become unaffordable for many low-income students, the local community college is building a 100-bed dorm with state construction funding. But inflation led to rising building prices. President Jeff DeFranco said the college initially held back on spending its COVID-19 money in case it needed to use it for the housing project. The final housing estimate came in lower than expected, he said, meaning the college was free to use its COVID-19 funds elsewhere.

More uncertainty followed for Lake Tahoe Community College. Several months after the final housing estimate came in, Newsom proposed that colleges return more than half of the COVID-19 money they had received.

While the final version of the budget didn’t include those particular cuts, the governor did ultimately ask colleges to return more than half of the money they had received for maintenance projects. Colleges that

had already spent that money either needed to renege on contracts or pull from other sources of funding to cover the difference.

ernment benefits, earning about $1,000 a month, half of which goes to rent. “That $68 dollars is a lot of money,” he said, referring to the cost of a monthly bus pass.

Without it, he said, “I’d probably have to stop going to college.” After working as a chef for decades, his goal is to change careers into something that’s less physically demanding, such as counseling for people with substance use problems.

“I was reluctant to make major commitments to the (COVID-19) dollars for fear that the rug would be pulled out from under us. I was concerned that we’d make commitments we couldn’t keep,” Troy said. Of the $390,000 that Troy has committed so far, most is for a contract with the regional transit agency to provide free bus travel for students. That contract has more flexibility than a traditional contract with a private company.

While a small investment compared to the millions of unspent funds, those dollars make a difference for Sean Runyon, 55, who relies on the bus in order to attend classes at Cuesta College four days a week. He sold his car a few years ago in order to help pay for a surgery and can no longer drive because of a related disability.

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Runyon said he’s grateful for the services that Cuesta College provides and places the blame for the college’s budget dilemma on Newsom and the state’s leadership.

Troy said the recent budget the governor released gives him more confidence to spend down the money he has. “It’s not a great budget by any means, but it’s stable enough that I feel confident committing those dollars.”

The student center at Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo on Jan. 10, 2024. Photo Credit: Julie LeopoBermudez / CalMatters

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He said the college might spend the remaining money on services to support students, such as food pantries and vouchers to offset textbook costs. He also mentioned possible improvements to classroom technology, such as new whiteboards and laptops.

‘Spending a lot of money is a lot harder’ California’s 116 community colleges are organized into 73 independently governed districts, which are overseen by the state chancellor’s office. Spending public money within any of these districts requires various approval processes, which can each take time, said Michal Kurlaender, a professor at UC Davis who studies COVID-19 recovery in higher education. College boards typically make the final call but the state usually requires that faculty, staff, and students be involved too.

“It’s a really diverse system,” she said.

While most colleges have only used a fraction of the state’s COVID-19 dollars, some have already spent it all or committed it all through contracts.

Rio Hondo College, located in Whittier in eastern Los Angeles County, has spent roughly half of the more than $7 million in COVID-19 relief it received in 2022 and has signed contracts that spend the rest by May, according to Stephen Kibui, the vice president of finance and business for the college. Most of the money is going toward providing low-income students laptops, WiFi hotspots, and software such as Microsoft Office.

The college is not immune from budget fluctuations, though. Last year, when the state pulled back money for maintenance, Rio Hondo was one of several colleges that had already spent the money or signed contracts for projects.

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“One of the contracts we’re dealing with now is the roofing of our science building. It’s a three-story building and it’s leaking all the way to the second floor,” he said.

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He pulled from the college’s general fund in order to keep the project going. Now, the coffers of the general fund are getting low, so he said he’d need to pull from the college’s reserves if anything similar were to happen this year. It would be “unacceptable” and “very punitive,” he said.

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Just north of Joshua Tree National Park, Copper Mountain College received the smallest amount of COVID-19 funds in 2022 and spent it all within the fiscal year, said President Daren Otten.

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“We’re a small operation,” he said. “We move quickly.

Once we realized what the resources could be spent on, we deployed them.” The school used the money to cover debts, such as unpaid course fees, that students had accrued.

However, Otten drew a distinction between his college and many other schools. “Spending a lot of money is a lot harder. Our total allocation was $760,000.” On average, community college districts received more than $9 million in 2022 from the state for COVID-19 relief.

At the start of the pandemic, Kurlaender said college leaders often asked her what to do with all the relief money they received, especially the federal dollars which were even larger than the state’s allocation. She said she didn’t have an easy solution. “The reality is we don’t have a big wealth of evidence of how to deal with something like a pandemic when students are facing this level of disruption.”

Adam Echelman covers California’s community colleges in partnership with Open Campus, a nonprofit newsroom focused on higher education.

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Chilton’s apartment building is located within the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Anita May Rosenstein campus, which is designed to facilitate intergenerational interaction. The bustling 180,000-square-foot Rosenstein campus brings LGBTQ youth, seniors, and housing together in a unified setting.

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fanfare and is the only largescale intergenerational campus in the United States to specifically provide housing, services, and programs for LGBTQ adults aged 50 and older with low incomes, and for LGBTQ youth—primarily aged 18 to 24—experiencing homelessness.

“I look after them and they look after us,” says Chilton, who is a lesbian. “I live in a colorful building in a colorful neighborhood. We have every race, we have everyone across the sexual and gender continuum. It’s almost a microcosm of the world.”

The Campus also serves as the administrative headquarters for the 54-year-old Center, which is the largest LGBTQ organization in the world, with seven locations across the city. “Some of our seniors feel very isolated, and being able to interface with the youth, I think that’s pretty special,” explains Lisa Phillips, the Center’s director of youth services. “We had an intergenerational Thanksgiving event last year, and it was a line out the door. The seniors had a great time; the youth had a great time.”

In March, the Center hosted an opportunity fair for youth and seniors looking for employment; youth residents later performed a drag show during a senior dance hosted at the Ariadne Getty Foundation Senior Housing complex.

Kiera Pollock, the Center’s director of senior services, says these facilitated intergenerational interactions help create intentional opportunities for connection between people who may be at vastly different points in their lives.

“Our folks have different challenges in the community, and we have to kind of meet them where they are,” Pollock says.

“I think many of our youth are trying to just figure out … how to survive, how to get back into school, how to stabilize their lives, how to get clean.

So the way in which they interact with the older adults, we found, has to be kind of structured within a program that makes the most sense.”

On any given day, there are more than 4,000 youths (under age 24) living on the streets of Los Angeles, mostly in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority 2020 count. The percentage of unhoused youth who are LGBTQ can be as high as 40%, according to the Center.

Before senior housing was available on the Rosenstein campus, the Center opened

the doors of the Michaeljohn Horne & Thomas Eugene Jones Youth Housing building in 2021. The 25 apartments in the building are the first micro-units designed for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, according to the Center.

The campus also offers 92 beds available for youths—52 for the Transitional Living Project (TLP), where youths can stay for up to 24 months.

Youths housed in the TLP work with Center staff to develop the skills they need to be able to live independently.

The remaining 40 beds are for an emergency and crisis shelter. Youth residents have access to the Center’s full range of wraparound services and support, including case management, education, employment training and placement, health and mental health care, food and clothing assistance, counseling and support groups, and activities and events.

Carlos J. Mejia Vijil, 23, moved out of TLP in July, after living there for two years. He first arrived at the Center when he was just 19, after making a harrowing journey through Mexico from Honduras, where he feared for his life because he is gay. An immigrant-rights attorney connected him with the Center’s legal services department, which represents immigration and asylum clients from more than 70 countries— many of whom risk arrest or physical harm if they go back to their home countries because they are LGBTQ. “They helped me out with everything,” Mejia Vijil says of Center staff. “Everything I have, every opportunity is thanks to the Center.”

Mejia Vijil was initially placed in the Center’s emergency overnight shelter, then moved into TLP. He made the most of his opportunities by completing an English as a second language program held at nearby Hollywood High School, then enrolled in the culinary arts program on campus. “The culinary classes are in English, and I was just learning English. I tried real hard,” he says. “The older people were co-workers, and we talked like friends. They really respected who I am.”

Mejia Vijil now works as a line cook at Osteria La Buca on trendy Melrose Avenue, and lives in his own apartment in Hollywood.

Connecting Across Age The Center’s culinary arts and social services train-

ing programs are the most prominent examples of success in forging intergenerational connections in the classroom. The 100-hour social services vocational training program teaches younger and older students necessary skills to build a career in social services. Many graduates have since landed jobs at the Center, working in intake, street outreach, and peer support.

The 12-week, 300-hour culinary program focuses on developing basic culinary skills, producing 500 meals a day to be served to Center clients. Students also do a fourweek internship at a local restaurant or hotel, and are then offered job placement assistance within the restaurant or hospitality sector. “I think what’s been pretty amazing [is] to be able to have youth and seniors enrolled in a culinary class together,” Phillips says. “Many of these young people have not had adults who are affirming of their identity. To see the seniors and a generation of older queer people, and to be able to support them and to share their experience from a different generation, has been really remarkable.”

Pollock says since the older students usually have career and employment experience, mentoring and an abundance of mutual support occur organically in the campus’s commercial kitchen, where classes and meal production take place.

And despite the decades between them, the students’ experiences sometimes mirror each other when it comes to gender identity or sexual orientation.

“We had in our culinary program a youth who was transitioning and a senior who was transitioning,” Pollock recalls. “They just happen to both apply for the program at the same time. They were able to support each other and talk about some of the different issues around that together—how they were dressing and using different pronouns. And they talked together about how that transition is different for a younger person. That was amazing to watch.”

After a career in sales, 64-year-old Annetta Daniel, who is gay, hopes to work with food in a variety of ways, and so jumped at the opportunity to enroll in the culinary program. “They make you very aware that this is going to be the seniors and the youth mixed. I thought,

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Carlos J. Mejia Vijil, 23 (left), and John Maragioglio, 82, share a bonding moment outside the Anita May Rosenstein campus, where Maragioglio lives in senior housing. Mejia Vijil lived in the youth housing on the campus before getting his own apartment. Photo Credit: Francesco Da Vinci / YES! Media

that’s fantastic!” Daniel says. “I know I have a lot to bring to the table for them.

I’ve been down the road that they’re headed down. And they’re going to bring a lot to the table for me.”

When Daniel first moved into the Getty building in 2021, “I had nothing but my clothes,” she says. Her partner of 23 years had died in 2017, leading to housing instability. She was diagnosed with breast cancer, which enabled her to secure temporary housing because she was high-risk due to her health, then she moved into her current home in the Getty building, where she has thrived. “I want to grow as tall as I can, I want to know as much as I can, and I want to go as many places as I can,” Daniel says. “I want to have as many friends as I can, and experiences, and this place offers that to me.”

The High Demand for Housing The Center has a total of 202 units of affordable housing for seniors who are 62 or older.

More than half of the units are in the Triangle Square Senior Apartments complex, located at the corner of Selma and Ivar in Hollywood— one mile away from the main campus. Of the estimated 65,000 LGBTQ seniors who call Los Angeles home, a majority (68%) live alone, as LGBTQ seniors nationwide are four times less likely to have children or grandchildren to care for them than their heterosexual counterparts, and are twice as likely to be single, notes Pollock.

Before the doors of the Center’s affordable senior housing units had even opened in late summer 2021, more than 2,000 applications had been submitted. Most of the residents were chosen by a lottery system, but 25 of the units are designated as permanent supportive housing units for seniors experiencing homelessness, whose rents are funded by L.A. county and city grants.

The Triangle Square complex has an outdoor swimming pool and garden while the Getty building has amenities including a community room, communal kitchen, pool table, and a fitness center. Residents have direct access to the Center’s Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Senior Center and its services that include counseling and support groups, case management, home-delivered meals, in-home care, and benefits assistance. Residents can also be connected to health and mental health care, and HIV support.

For Chilton, moving into the building has been “life-changing.” “It is a personal miracle,” she says. “It’s about having my own sanctu-

ary. You don’t really understand that until you don’t have one. I had 10 years without [my] own sanctuary, of couch surfing and trying to make myself small, to not get in the way. Everything in my life has fallen into place, with a constant state of contentment. I don’t know that I ever felt this good emotionally, spiritually, and physically.”

John Maragioglio, an 82-year-old Air Force veteran, has also found community since moving into the Getty building in October 2021. He worked at the Center as an accountant in the 1980s, during the worst days of the AIDS epidemic, and returned to the Center in 2021 when he needed a place to live. “I’ve met a lot of gay people in here,” says Maragioglio, who is also gay and attends a veterans social group every Wednesday. “There’s one guy who does a movie night twice a month downstairs. You go to lunch downstairs every day.

It’s so nice to have that lunch.”

He has not connected with the youth the way Chilton and others have, but he’s usually happy to see them around. “I can see where some of them have a little attitude,” he says. “But you know, we have to realize all kids have attitudes.

They’re just finding themselves.”

Together, Independently Center leadership has been learning in real time how to best bring the seniors and youth together. Pollock says they’ve had to learn to manage their expectations and be mindful that youth who have recently experienced homelessness may also have suffered any number of traumas in their young lifetimes.

“I think their goals are different in intergenerational connection, and we had to learn that right away,” she says of the youth. “It’s really great that folks get to connect across our programs but can still go back home to live in their units, where maybe they’re hanging out with other 21-year-olds. Our [senior] folks are hanging out with other 70-year-olds, who maybe want it quiet after 9 p.m.”

But when the connections are made, they can be invaluable. “In the LGBT community, often people come out but they don’t have any members of their family who are queer,” Pollock says. “As a younger person, you don’t necessarily have another gay person in your direct life to mentor you. So the opportunity for some of our seniors to kind of mentor and support our youth, it’s really powerful in a community that doesn’t have that.”

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uando Lisa Chilton, de 65 años, sale de su estudio, a menudo se encuentra con varios jóvenes reunidos cerca de la entrada del complejo de viviendas para personas mayores de cinco pisos al que llama hogar desde 2021.

Como Chilton conoce las caras de la mayoría de sus jóvenes conocidos, pero no todos sus nombres, los apoda. Está el chico de 19 años a quien en secreto ha llamado "Niño enojado" y la joven adolescente a la que Chilton se refiere como "Chica bonita con lentes". Y la mayoría de los días, está el joven transgénero alto a quien le gusta hablar con Chilton sobre su cabello.

El edificio de apartamentos de Chilton está ubicado dentro del campus Anita May Rosenstein del Centro LGBT de Los Ángeles, que está diseñado para facilitar la interacción intergeneracional. El bullicioso campus de Rosenstein de 180,000 pies cuadrados reúne a jóvenes LGBTQ, personas mayores y viviendas en un entorno unificado. Se inauguró en 2019 con mucha fanfarria y es el único campus intergeneracional a gran escala en los Estados Unidos que brinda específicamente alojamiento, servicios y programas para adultos LGBTQ de 50 años o más con bajos ingresos, y para jóvenes LGBTQ — principalmente de 18 a 24 años — que se encuentran sin hogar.

“Yo las cuido y ellas nos cuidan”, dice Chilton, que es lesbiana. “Vivo en un edificio colorido en un barrio colorido. Tenemos todas las razas, tenemos a todos en todo el espectro sexual y de género. Es casi un microcosmos del mundo”.

El Campus también sirve como sede administrativa del Centro, de 54 años de antigüedad, que es la organización LGBTQ más grande del mundo, con siete ubicaciones en toda la ciudad. “Algunas de nuestras personas mayores se sienten muy aisladas y creo que poder interactuar con los jóvenes es bastante especial”, explica Lisa Phillips, directora de servicios para jóvenes del Centro. “Tuvimos un evento intergeneracional del día de la Acción de Gracias el año pasado y había una fila en la puerta. Los mayores se la pasaron muy bien; los jóvenes se la pasaron muy bien”.

En marzo, el Centro organizó una feria de oportunidades para jóvenes y personas mayores que buscan empleo; Posteriormente, los jóvenes residentes realizaron un espectáculo de drag durante un baile para personas mayores organizado en el complejo de viviendas para personas mayores de la Fundación Ariadne Getty.

Kiera Pollock, directora de servicios para personas mayores del Centro, dice que estas interacciones intergeneracionales facilitadas ayudan a crear oportunidades intencionales para la conexión entre personas que pueden encontrarse en momentos muy diferentes de sus vidas.

“Nuestra gente tiene diferentes desafíos

en la comunidad y tenemos que enfrentarlos donde están”, dice Pollock. “Creo que muchos de nuestros jóvenes están tratando de descubrir... cómo sobrevivir, cómo volver a la escuela, cómo estabilizar sus vidas, cómo desintoxicarse. Entonces, descubrimos que la forma en que interactúan con los adultos mayores tiene que estar estructurada dentro de un programa que tenga más sentido”.

En un día cualquiera, hay más de 4.000 jóvenes (menores de 24 años) viviendo en las calles de Los Ángeles, principalmente en Hollywood, según el recuento de 2020 de la Autoridad de Servicios para Personas sin Hogar de Los Ángeles. El porcentaje de jóvenes sin hogar que son LGBTQ puede llegar al 40%, según el Centro.

Antes de que hubiera viviendas para personas mayores disponibles en el campus de Rosenstein, el Centro abrió las puertas del edificio de viviendas para jóvenes Michaeljohn Horne & Thomas Eugene Jones en 2021. Los 25 apartamentos del edificio son las primeras microunidades diseñadas para jóvenes LGBTQ sin hogar en Los Ángeles, según el Centro.

El campus también ofrece 92 camas disponibles para jóvenes, 52 para el Proyecto de Vida Transicional (TLP), donde los jóvenes pueden permanecer hasta por 24 meses. Los jóvenes alojados en el TLP trabajan con el personal del Centro para desarrollar las habilidades que necesitan para poder vivir de forma independiente.

Las 40 camas restantes son para un refugio de emergencia y crisis. Los jóvenes residentes tienen acceso a la gama completa de servicios y apoyo integrales del Centro, que incluyen gestión de casos, educación, capacitación y colocación laboral, atención de salud y salud mental, asistencia alimentaria y de vestimenta, asesoramiento y grupos de apoyo, y actividades y eventos.

Carlos J. Mejía Vijil, de 23 años, se mudó de TLP en julio, después de vivir ahí durante dos años. Llegó al Centro por primera vez cuando tenía apenas 19 años, después de realizar un angustioso viaje por México desde Honduras, donde temió por su vida porque es gay. Un abogado especializado en derechos de los inmigrantes lo puso en contacto con el departamento de servicios legales del Centro, que representa a clientes de inmigración y asilo de más de 70 países, muchos de los cuales corren el riesgo de ser arrestados o sufrir daños físicos si regresan a sus países de origen porque son LGBTQ. “Me ayudaron con todo”, dice Mejía Vijil sobre el personal del Centro. “Todo lo que tengo, cada oportunidad es gracias al Centro”.

Mejía Vijil fue inicialmente colocada en el refugio nocturno de emergencia del Centro y luego trasladada al TLP. Aprovechó al máximo sus oportunidades al completar un programa de inglés como segundo idioma en la cercana escuela secundaria de Hollywood y luego se inscribió en el programa de artes culinarias en el campus. “Las clases de cocina son

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en inglés y yo apenas estaba aprendiendo inglés. Me esforcé mucho”, dice. “Las personas mayores éramos compañeros de trabajo y hablábamos como amigos. Realmente respetaron quién soy”. Mejía Vijil ahora trabaja como cocinero en Osteria La Buca en la moderna Melrose Avenue y vive en su propio departamento en Hollywood.

Conexión a través de la edad Los programas de capacitación en artes culinarias y servicios sociales del Centro son los ejemplos más destacados de éxito en forjar conexiones intergeneracionales en el aula. El programa de capacitación vocacional en servicios sociales de 100 horas enseña a estudiantes jóvenes y mayores las habilidades necesarias para desarrollar una carrera en servicios sociales. Desde entonces, muchos graduados han conseguido trabajos en el Centro, trabajando en admisión, extensión callejera y apoyo entre pares.

El programa culinario de 12 semanas y 300 horas se centra en desarrollar habilidades culinarias básicas y produce 500 comidas al día para servir a los clientes del Centro. Los estudiantes también realizan una pasantía de cuatro semanas en un restaurante u hotel local y luego se les ofrece asistencia para la colocación laboral dentro del sector de restaurantes u hotelería.

"Creo que lo que ha sido bastante sorprendente es poder tener jóvenes y personas mayores inscritos juntos en una clase culinaria", dice Phillips. “Muchos de estos jóvenes no han tenido adultos que afirmen su identidad. Ver a las personas mayores y a una generación de personas mayores queer, y poder apoyarlos y compartir sus experiencias de una generación diferente, ha sido realmente extraordinario”.

tienen acceso directo al Centro para personas mayores Harry y Jeanette Weinberg del Centro y a sus servicios que incluyen asesoramiento y grupos de apoyo, gestión de casos, comidas a domicilio, atención domiciliaria y asistencia con beneficios.

Los residentes también pueden conectarse con atención de salud y salud mental, y con apoyo para el VIH.

ducción de comidas. Y a pesar de las décadas que los separan, las experiencias de los estudiantes a veces se reflejan entre sí cuando se trata de identidad de género u orientación sexual.

“Teníamos en nuestro programa culinario a un joven en transición y a un estudiante de último año en transición”, recuerda Pollock.

“Resulta que ambos solicitan el programa al mismo tiempo. Pudieron apoyarse mutuamente y hablar juntos sobre algunos de los diferentes temas relacionados con eso: cómo se vestían y usaban diferentes pronombres. Y hablaron juntos sobre cómo esa transición es diferente para una persona más joven.

Fue increíble verlo”.

Después de una carrera en ventas, Annetta Daniel, de 64 años, que es gay, espera trabajar con alimentos de diversas maneras, por lo que aprovechó la oportunidad de inscribirse en el programa culinario.

“Te hacen muy consciente de que estos serán los mayores y los jóvenes mezclados. Pensé, ¡eso es fantástico! dice Daniel.

“Sé que tengo mucho que aportar para ellos. He estado en el camino por el que se dirigen. Y van a aportar mucho para mí”.

Cuando Daniel se mudó por primera vez al edificio Getty en 2021, “no tenía nada más que mi ropa”, dice. Su pareja de 23 años había muerto en 2017, lo que provocó inestabilidad habitacional. Le diagnosticaron cáncer de mama, lo que le permitió conse-

Chilton ha vivido en el Centro desde 2021. Dice que mudarse al campus de Anita May Rosenstein le ha “cambiado la vida”. Photo Credit: Francesco Da Vinci / YES! Media

guir una vivienda temporal porque corría un alto riesgo debido a su salud, luego se mudó a su casa actual en el edificio Getty, donde ha prosperado. “Quiero crecer lo más que pueda, quiero saber todo lo que pueda y quiero ir a tantos lugares como pueda”, dice Daniel. “Quiero tener tantos amigos como pueda y experiencias, y este lugar me lo ofrece”.

La alta demanda de vivienda El Centro tiene un total de 202 unidades de viviendas asequibles para personas mayores de 62 años o más. Más de la mitad de las unidades están en el complejo Triangle Square Senior Apartments, ubicado en la esquina de Selma e Ivar en Hollywood, a una milla del campus principal.

De las aproximadamente 65.000 personas mayores LGBTQ que consideran a Los Ángeles su hogar, la mayoría (68%) vive sola, ya que las personas mayores LGBTQ en todo el país tienen cuatro veces

menos probabilidades de tener hijos o nietos que los cuiden que sus homólogos heterosexuales, y tienen el doble de probabilidades de ser solteros, señala Pollock.

Antes de que se abrieran las puertas de las unidades de vivienda asequibles para personas mayores del Centro a fines del verano de 2021, se habían presentado más de 2,000 solicitudes. La mayoría de los residentes fueron elegidos mediante un sistema de lotería, pero 25 de las unidades están designadas como unidades de vivienda de apoyo permanente para personas mayores sin hogar, cuyos alquileres son financiados por subvenciones del condado y la ciudad de Los Ángeles.

El complejo Triangle Square tiene una piscina al aire libre y un jardín, mientras que el edificio Getty cuenta con comodidades que incluyen una sala comunitaria, cocina comunitaria, mesa de billar y un gimnasio. Los residentes

Para Chilton, mudarse al edificio le ha “cambiado la vida”. "Es un milagro personal", dice. “Se trata de tener mi propio santuario.

Realmente no entiendes eso hasta que no tienes uno. Tuve 10 años sin [mi] propio santuario, de sofásurf y tratando de hacerme pequeño, para no estorbar.

Todo en mi vida ha encajado, con un constante estado de satisfacción. No sé si alguna vez me sentí tan bien emocional, espiritual y físicamente”.

John Maragioglio, un veterano de la Fuerza Aérea de 82 años, también ha encontrado una comunidad desde que se mudó al edificio Getty en octubre de 2021. Trabajó en el Centro como contador en la década de 1980, durante los peores días de la epidemia de sida, y regresó al Centro en 2021 cuando necesitaba un lugar donde vivir. "He conocido a mucha gente gay aquí", dice Maragioglio, quien también es gay y asiste a un grupo social de veteranos todos los miércoles. “Abajo hay un tipo que hace una noche de cine dos veces al mes.

Vas a almorzar abajo todos

Pollock dice que dado que los estudiantes mayores suelen tener experiencia profesional y laboral, la tutoría y una gran cantidad de apoyo mutuo se producen de forma orgánica en la cocina comercial del campus, donde se llevan a cabo las clases y la pro-

los días. Es muy agradable tener ese almuerzo”.

No se ha conectado con los jóvenes como lo han hecho Chilton y otros, pero por lo general está feliz de verlos por ahí. "Puedo ver que algunos de ellos tienen un poco de actitud", dice.

“Pero ya sabes, tenemos que darnos cuenta de que todos los niños tienen actitudes.

Simplemente se están encontrando a sí mismos”.

Juntos, mente

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El liderazgo del centro ha estado aprendiendo en tiempo real cómo unir mejor a las personas mayores y a los jóvenes. Pollock dice que han tenido que aprender a gestionar sus expectativas y ser conscientes de que los jóvenes que recientemente se han quedado sin hogar también pueden haber sufrido numerosos traumas en sus jóvenes vidas.

“Creo que sus objetivos son diferentes en la conexión intergeneracional y tuvimos que aprender eso de inmediato”, dice sobre los jóvenes. “Es realmente fantástico que la gente pueda conectarse a través de nuestros programas pero aún así puedan regresar a casa y vivir en sus unidades, donde tal vez estén con otros jóvenes de 21 años. Nuestra gente [mayor] está saliendo con otras personas de 70 años, que tal vez quieran estar tranquilos después de las 9 p.m.”

Pero cuando se establecen las conexiones, pueden resultar invaluables.

"En la comunidad LGBT, a menudo la gente sale del closet pero no tiene ningún miembro de su familia que sea queer", dice Pollock.

“Como persona más joven, no necesariamente tienes a otra persona gay en tu vida directa para que te oriente. Entonces, la oportunidad para que algunos de nuestros adultos mayores sean mentores y apoyen a nuestros jóvenes es realmente poderosa en una comunidad que no tiene eso”.

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STATE PROGRAM TO CLEAR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS SHOW SIGNS OF SUCCESS, BUT HOUSING REMAINS ELUSIVE

A multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.

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showing up.

Instead of finding everyone a home, the city ended up giving 150 people tents and moving them into a sanctioned encampment. As of December, only 44 people from the five camps had landed in permanent housing.

or years, the Guadalupe River Trail — a winding path that snakes through the heart of downtown San Jose — had been home to hundreds of people living in tents and make-shift shacks.

But that’s at least double the rate Tulare was housing people before it got the state money, said Housing and Grants Manager Alexis Costales, who describes the program as a success. Tulare won another $4.8 million in the state’s second round of encampment grants, and hopes that money will get more people housed.

In recent months, many have vanished as part of a $750 million-push by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration — dubbed the Encampment Resolution Fund — to clear homeless encampments from cities throughout California.

“The before and after photos are stark,” said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. “You have an area that was just full of trash and tents and RVs and belongings and graffiti. There were literally chickens running around. And now it’s coming back to public use. People are starting to walk the trail, bike the trail, look at the river.”

But an analysis of preliminary progress reports submitted to the state, as well as interviews with early Encampment Resolution Fund grant recipients, shows the program has had mixed results up and down California. Even in San Jose, it hasn’t met its overarching goal of finding permanent housing for most of the people moved off the river trail.

More than a year after the checks went out, nearly two-thirds of the $48 million awarded in the first round of statewide grants has been spent. The money has paid for everything from shelter beds to case workers to security deposits so people living in encampments could rent apartments. But so far, only three of the 19 jurisdictions that got funding reported completely clearing their targeted encampments.

Nearly 750 people still lived in those camps as of the end of September, according to the latest data available from the state.

Alicia Spangenberg, who is unhoused and sleeps along the trail, at Guadalupe River Park in San Jose, Jan. 12, 2024.

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ing funding must prove they either will move encampment residents directly into permanent housing, or into temporary shelters with “clear pathways” to permanent housing. The state rejected an application from Chico because its plan for permanent housing fell short, said Chico Deputy City Manager Jennifer Macarthy.

But drawing a straight line from an encampment to a long-term home is easier said than done.

Tulare, in the Central Valley, used its $1.6 million grant to clear five encampments where about 100 people lived. But it couldn’t come up with enough beds for everyone, and as people moved out of the camps, new people kept

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The first-round grants must be spent by the end of June.

Even in cities and counties that have had success moving people off the street and into temporary shelters, it’s proven much harder to find permanent housing. San Jose used the state funding to move nearly 200 people off the river trail — a heavy lift the city previously had been unable to accomplish. But just 11% of those people made it into permanent housing.

Another 37% moved into temporary shelter.

The city doesn’t know what happened to the others: More than half the people relocated from the trail are unaccounted for.

Across the state, hundreds of people who were moved out of encampments last year and in 2022, using state money, still are in shelters, waiting for a home of their own.

“I think what we’re really seeing across the board and with this funding is it’s just taking so much longer to get people into housing because there’s a lack of affordable resources,” said Jennifer Hark Dietz, CEO of PATH, a homeless services nonprofit that worked with San Jose and several other cities to administer the grants.

From encampment to housing Instead of merely shuffling unhoused people from one camp to another — as had been widespread practice for years — Newsom insisted this program would focus on getting people into housing. Cities and counties seek-

Los Angeles won a $1.7 million grant, which put 45 unhoused people up in a motel for several months. But motel rooms are expensive, and by the time those funds ran out, only about half had found permanent housing, said Hark Dietz. Six people left the program, and the rest moved into shelters, where PATH continues to work with them to find housing.

Santa Barbara County is using part of its $2.5 million grant to open two new tiny homes sites which, starting this spring, will provide temporary shelter to dozens of people living in encampments. So far county workers have reached out to about 200 camp residents, and brought 81 inside. Of those, 52 made it to permanent housing, said the county’s Encampment Response Coordinator Lucille Boss.

“We couldn’t have done a lot of this without the state’s investment,” Boss said.

In San Jose, Mahan said many people declined the city’s shelter beds. One of them was Alicia Spangenberg. Outreach workers offered her a tiny home, but the 27-year-old, who has been homeless nearly five years, isn’t ready to sacrifice her freedom and privacy to live in a tiny dwelling with shared bathrooms and follow the program’s rules.

“At the end of the day,” she said, “it’s whether somebody wants to be helped.”

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California cities soon may have more freedom to clear homeless encampments if the Supreme Court strikes down a 2018 ruling that had largely tied their hands. In Martin v. Boise, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found cities cannot punish unhoused people for camping on public land if they have no other option — which cities interpreted to mean they must have shelter beds available before clearing a camp.

Regardless of what happens in that case, Newsom’s administration has made clear that cities hoping to use state encampment resolution funds must do more than simply kick people out of an encampment. They must plan to “resolve the experience of unsheltered homelessness” for the camp residents.

Limited funding As the grant money runs out, some local leaders and service providers worry the gains they made might be reversed without additional funding to keep up the work they started.

It’s unclear when more money might materialize. Newsom’s proposed budget for the 202425 fiscal year, released this month, doesn’t propose cuts to the program. But after the current round of nearly $300 million— which cities and counties are applying for now — is spent, there’s no new funding on the horizon. The

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state appropriated a total of $400 million for this round, but about $100 million of that automatically went to cities that applied last time but were rejected because of insufficient funds.

“If you are investing only in an intervention that’s temporary, then the solution is temporary,” said Sharon Rapport, director of California state policy for the Corporation for Supportive Housing, who has criticized Newsom for refusing to provide ongoing funding for homelessness. “It’s not going to result in reducing homelessness. It’s just going to result in a lot of people using our shelter beds.”

And as with any competitive grant program, many communities were left out of the initial rounds of funding.

When the grant program launched in 2021, Paramount — a city of five square miles in Los Angeles County — jumped at the opportunity. The small municipality made a small ask: $160,000 to clear a camp of about 30 people along the Los Angeles riverbed and expand the city’s shelter system.

The application was rejected without an explanation or any feedback, said Steven Coumparoules, Paramount’s community preservation manager. When he looked at the cities awarded funding, including Los Angeles, Oakland and San Jose, he concluded the state favored big cities. It soured him against applying again.

But money from the state could have made a big difference in Paramount, Coumparoules said. There are no shelter beds within the city limits, and the shelter up the road in Bell is full. The river remains a “hotbed” of homeless camps, he said.

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games and other activities to liven up the trail, and has plans to commission a mural.

The state has since changed its rules, and using grant money for those types of ancillary expenses is no longer allowed. But without that money, it would have been impossible to prevent people from coming back to camp, or to convince community members — long deterred by the tents — to return to the trail for recreation, said Jason Su, executive director of the conservancy. He worries about the trail reverting to its former state once the grant money runs out this summer.

Rodney Scott, one of the remaining unhoused people living along the Guadalupe River Trail, is hoping for a second chance. In 2022, the 36-year-old moved into one of the tiny homes the city uses as temporary shelter. It was great, he said: He could shower whenever he wanted, and play Xbox online with his son. But in nearly a year in the program, he never got off the waitlist for permanent housing. Then, Scott said he was kicked out of the tiny home after getting in one too many arguments with other residents.

Since then, he’s been living in a tent outside a Target, hoping a housing placement will come through.

“It’s too cold to be out here right now,” Scott said. “I got heart failure. So it’s like, am I going to die waiting for an apartment?”

Jeanne Kuang contributed to this story.

The state eventually made more money available. But by that time, Chico had used city funds to clear the creek, and the state wouldn’t let the city tweak its application to secure funds for one of its many other encampments.

When the second round of grants opened, Chico applied again for a different encampment. Again, the city was rejected. This time, the state said Chico’s plan to move people from the camp into permanent housing fell short.

Without state help, the city spends about $4 million a year on clearing encampments and moving people into shelters.

“I would be lying if I said this is not a burden on our community from our financial perspective,” Macarthy said. City staff plan to try again for some of the $300 million available now in the third round of grants.

“So,” Macarthy said, “fingers crossed.”

Money for beautification In the months since San Jose cleared the camps off of the river trail, a handful of people already have moved back. To combat that, the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy is using $200,000 — 10% of the state grant — to rehabilitate the trail. The conservancy has hired two park ambassadors who patrol the area and report illegal dumping and tents. The organization also is experimenting with hosting lawn

Un programa plurianual de 750 millones de dólares destinado a acabar con los campamentos de personas sin hogar ha tenido resultados mixtos en toda California. Los líderes locales dicen que se necesita financiación continua.

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urante años, el sendero del río Guadalupe, un sendero sinuoso que serpentea por el corazón del centro de San José, había sido el hogar de cientos de personas que vivían en tiendas de campaña y chozas improvisadas.

En los últimos meses, muchos han desaparecido como parte de una inyección de fondos de 750 millones de dólares por parte de la administración del gobernador Gavin Newsom, denominada Fondo de Resolución de Campamentos, para limpiar los campamentos de personas sin hogar de ciudades de toda California.

“Las fotos de antes y después son crudas”, dijo el alcalde de San José, Matt Mahan. “Hay un área que estaba llena de basura, tiendas de campaña, vehículos recreativos, pertenencias y graffiti. Literalmente había gallinas corriendo. Y ahora está volviendo al uso público. La gente está empezando a caminar por el sendero, andar en bicicleta, mirar el río”.

Pero un análisis de los informes de progreso preliminares presentados al estado, así como entrevistas con los primeros beneficiarios de subvencio-

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“The cleanups aren’t solving the problem,” Coumparoules said. “You’re kind of just reshuffling people from one location to another.”

Chico, where many refugees from the 2018 Camp wildfire remain homeless, asked the state for $1.9 million in 2021 to relocate about 150 people from the banks of the Comanche Creek. Officials thought they had made a good case, and were surprised when they were rejected, said Deputy City Manager Macarthy.

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LA CIUDAD DE SAN JOSÉ ESTÁ ELABORANDO SUS PRIORIDADES DE FINANCIACIÓN EN EL PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL DEL AÑO FISCAL 20242025 Las Prioridades de Financiación en el Plan de Acción Anual (PAA) del año fiscal 2024-2025 rigen el uso de los fondos federales del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos. Los fondos que la ciudad recibe por fórmula del HUD incluyen la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad (CDBG), la Subvención para Soluciones de Emergencia (ESG), las Asociaciones de Inversión en el Hogar (HOME) y las Oportunidades de Vivienda para Personas con SIDA (HOPWA). Los fondos de fórmula de la Ciudad tienen un promedio de aproximadamente $14 millones anuales, dependiendo del presupuesto federal.

Si desea aportar sus comentarios respecto a las Prioridades de Financiación, la Ciudad le invita a asistir a cualquiera de las reuniones indicadas en el programa que aparece a continuación. Además, los comentarios pueden proporcionarse por teléfono, por correo ordinario (a City of San José Housing Department, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor, San José, California 95113) o por correo electrónico a través de la información de contacto que se indica a continuación, tanto para las personas de habla inglesa como para las que tienen un dominio limitado del inglés. Las Prioridades de Financiación para el Plan de Acción Anual del Año Fiscal 2024-2025 se harán disponibles para comentarios públicos en el sitio web del Departamento de Vivienda hasta el 8 de febrero de 2024.

Para solicitar adaptaciones especiales para cualquiera de las reuniones o un formato alternativo de cualquier material impreso relacionado, llame al (408) 294-9337 (TTY) lo antes posible, pero al menos tres días hábiles antes de la reunión. Todas las reuniones públicas son accesibles para las personas con problemas de movilidad.

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Quién Consulte el sitio web del Departamento de Vivienda, http://www.sanjoseca.gov/housingconplan para encontrar copias electrónicas, o llame al (408) 793-5542 o al (408) 2949337 (TTY) para obtener copias en papel Housing and Community Development Commission (Comisión de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario)

Más de un año después de que se enviaron los cheques, se han gastado casi dos tercios de los $48 millones otorgados en la primera ronda de subvenciones estatales. El dinero ha pagado todo, desde camas en refugios hasta trabajadores sociales y depósitos de seguridad para que las personas que viven en campamentos puedan alquilar apartamentos. Pero hasta ahora, sólo tres de las 19 jurisdicciones que recibieron financiación informaron haber limpiado completamente sus campamentos. A finales de septiembre, cerca de 750 personas todavía vivían en esos campos, según los últimos datos disponibles del estado.

Las subvenciones de la primera ronda deben gastarse antes de finales de junio.

Incluso en ciudades y condados que han tenido éxito sacando a la gente de la calle y llevándola a refugios temporales, ha resultado mucho más difícil encontrar vivienda permanente. San José utilizó los fondos estatales para sacar a casi 200 personas del sendero del río, un trabajo pesado que la ciudad no había podido lograr anteriormente. Pero sólo el 11% de esas personas consiguió una vivienda permanente. Otro 37% se mudó a un refugio temporal. La ciudad no sabe qué pasó con los demás: más de la mitad de las personas reubicadas del sendero están desaparecidas.

En todo el estado, cientos de personas que fueron sacadas de los campamentos el año pasado y en 2022, con dinero estatal, todavía se encuentran en refugios, esperando una casa propia.

“Creo que lo que realmente estamos viendo en todos los ámbitos y con esta financiación es que se está tardando mucho más en lograr que las personas accedan a una vivienda porque hay una falta de recursos asequibles”, dijo Jennifer Hark Dietz, directora ejecutiva de PATH, una organización sin fines de lucro de servicios para personas sin hogar, que trabajó con San José y varias otras ciudades para administrar las subvenciones.

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nes del Fondo de Resolución de Campamentos, muestra que el programa ha tenido resultados mixtos en todo California. Incluso en San José, no ha cumplido su objetivo general de encontrar vivienda permanente para la mayoría de las personas que se han alejado del sendero del río.

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Cuándo Período de comentarios públicos: Termina el 8 de febrero de 2024 Reunión en línea - agenda / enlace de 8 de febrero de Zoom: 2024, a partir https://www.sanjoseca.gov/yourde las 5:45 p. government/departments/housing/about- m. us/housing-community-developmentcommission/agendas-minutes/-fsiteid-1

Las fechas de las reuniones pueden estar sujetas a cambios. Consulte en http://www.sanjoseca.gov/housingconplan para ver las actualizaciones.

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO: Si tiene preguntas o comentarios sobre las Prioridades de Financiación para el Plan de Acción Anual del Año Fiscal 2024-2025, póngase en contacto con Stephanie Gutowski en el (408) 975-4420 o en stephanie.gutowski@sanjoseca.gov.

PARA RESIDENTES QUE HABLAN ESPAÑOL: El Plan de Acción Anual para 2024-25. El Plan de Acción Anual identifica las necesidades de viviendas y del desarrollo comunitario de la ciudad. Para mas información, favor de llamar a Luisa Cantu (408) 535-8357.

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En lugar de simplemente trasladar a las personas sin vivienda de un campamento a otro, como había sido una práctica generalizada durante años, Newsom insistió en que este programa se centraría en conseguir que las personas consiguieran viviendas. Las ciudades y condados que buscan financiación deben demostrar que trasladarán a los residentes de los campamentos directamente a viviendas permanentes o a refugios temporales con “caminos claros” hacia viviendas permanentes. El estado rechazó una solicitud de Chico porque su plan de vivienda permanente no fue suficiente, dijo la subdirectora municipal de Chico, Jennifer Macarthy.

Pero trazar una línea recta entre un campamento y un hogar a largo plazo es más fácil de decir que de hacer.

Tulare, en el Valle Central, utilizó su subvención de 1.6 millones de dólares para limpiar cinco campamentos donde vivían unas 100 personas. Pero no pudo conseguir suficientes camas para todos y, a medida que la gente abandonaba los campos, seguía apareciendo gente nueva.

En lugar de encontrar un hogar para todos, la ciudad terminó entregando tiendas de campaña a 150 personas y trasladándolas a un campamento autorizado. Hasta diciembre, sólo 44

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personas de los cinco campos habían conseguido viviendas permanentes.

Pero eso es al menos el doble de la tasa que Tulare albergaba a personas antes de recibir el dinero estatal, dijo el Gerente de Vivienda y Subsidios, Alexis Costales, quien describe el programa como un éxito. Tulare ganó otros $4.8 millones en la segunda ronda de subvenciones para campamentos del estado y espera que ese dinero permita alojar a más personas.

“Las limpiezas no están resolviendo el problema”, dijo Coumparoules. “Simplemente estás reorganizando a la gente de un lugar a otro”.

Chico, donde muchos refugiados del incendio forestal de Camp de 2018 siguen sin hogar, pidió al estado 1.9 millones de dólares en 2021 para reubicar a unas 150 personas de las orillas del Comanche Creek. Los funcionarios pensaron que habían presentado un buen caso y se sorprendieron cuando fueron rechazados, dijo el subdirector municipal Macarthy.

Los Ángeles ganó una subvención de 1.7 millones de dólares, que permitió alojar a 45 personas sin vivienda en un motel durante varios meses. Pero las habitaciones de motel son caras, y cuando esos fondos se acabaron, sólo alrededor de la mitad había encontrado una vivienda permanente, dijo Hark Dietz. Seis personas abandonaron el programa y el resto se mudó a refugios, donde PATH continúa trabajando con ellos para encontrar alojamiento.

El condado de Santa Bárbara está utilizando parte de su subvención de $2.5 millones para abrir dos nuevos sitios de casas pequeñas que, a partir de esta primavera, brindarán refugio temporal a docenas de personas que viven en campamentos.

Hasta ahora, los trabajadores del condado han contactado a unos 200 residentes del campo y han llevado a 81 al interior. De ellos, 52 lograron viviendas permanentes, dijo la coordinadora de respuesta a campamentos del condado, Lucille Boss.

“No podríamos haber hecho mucho de esto sin la inversión del estado”, dijo Boss.

En San José, Mahan dijo que muchas personas rechazaron las camas de los refugios de la ciudad.

Una de ellas fue Alicia Spangenberg. Los trabajadores comunitarios le ofrecieron una pequeña casa, pero la joven de 27 años, que lleva casi cinco años sin hogar, no está dispuesta a sacrificar su libertad y privacidad para vivir en una pequeña vivienda con baños compartidos y seguir las reglas del programa.

Al final, el Estado puso más dinero a disposición.

Pero para entonces, Chico había usado fondos de la ciudad para limpiar el arroyo, y el estado no permitió que la ciudad modificara su solicitud para asegurar fondos para uno de sus muchos otros campamentos.

Personas bajo un paso elevado en el Parque del Río Guadalupe en San José, el 12 de enero de 2024. Un esfuerzo reciente de mitigación despejó muchos campamentos donde dormían personas sin vivienda, pero algunas personas continúan residiendo en el parque. Photo Credit: Loren Elliott / CalMatters

California para la Corporación de Vivienda de Apoyo, quien criticó a Newsom por negarse a proporcionar fondos continuos para las personas sin hogar. “Esto no dará como resultado una reducción de la falta de vivienda. Esto simplemente resultará en que mucha gente use nuestras camas de refugio”.

Y como ocurre con cualquier programa de subvenciones competitivo, muchas comunidades quedaron fuera de las rondas iniciales de financiación.

Cuando se lanzó el programa de subvenciones en 2021, Paramount, una ciudad de cinco millas cuadradas en el condado de Los Ángeles, apr-

ovechó la oportunidad. El pequeño municipio hizo una pequeña petición: 160,000 dólares para limpiar un campamento de unas 30 personas a lo largo del lecho del río Los Ángeles y ampliar el sistema de refugios de la ciudad.

La solicitud fue rechazada sin explicación ni comentarios, dijo Steven Coumparoules, gerente de preservación comunitaria de Paramount. Cuando analizó las ciudades que recibieron financiación, incluidas Los Ángeles, Oakland y San José, concluyó que el estado favorecía a las grandes ciudades. Eso le molestó en no volver a presentar una solicitud.

Pero el dinero del estado podría haber marcado

“Al final del día”, dijo, “lo importante es si alguien quiere recibir ayuda”.

Es posible que las ciudades de California pronto tengan más libertad para despejar los campamentos de personas sin hogar si la Corte Suprema anula un fallo de 2018 que les había atado las manos en gran medida. En Martin v. Boise, el Tribunal de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito concluyó que las ciudades no pueden castigar a las personas sin vivienda por acampar en terrenos públicos si no tienen otra opción, lo que las ciudades interpretaron en el sentido de que deben tener camas de refugio disponibles antes de despejar un campamento.

Independientemente de lo que suceda en ese caso, la administración de Newsom ha dejado claro que las ciudades que esperan utilizar fondos estatales para la resolución de campamentos deben hacer algo más que simplemente expulsar a la gente de un campamento. Deben planear “resolver la experiencia de falta de vivienda y sin techo” para los residentes del campo.

Financiamiento limitado A medida que se agota el dinero de la subvención, algunos líderes locales y proveedores de servicios temen que los avances que lograron puedan revertirse sin fondos adicionales para continuar el trabajo que comenzaron.

No está claro cuándo podría materializarse más dinero. El presupuesto propuesto por Newsom para el año fiscal 2024-25, publicado este mes, no propone recortes al programa. Pero después de que se gaste la ronda actual de casi $300 millones, que las ciudades y condados están solicitando ahora, no hay nuevos fondos en el horizonte. El estado asignó un total de $400 millones para esta ronda, pero alrededor de $100 millones de esa cantidad se destinaron automáticamente a las ciudades que presentaron su solicitud la última vez pero fueron rechazadas por falta de fondos.

“Si se invierte sólo en una intervención que es temporal, entonces la solución es temporal”, dijo Sharon Rapport, directora de política estatal de

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Cuando se abrió la segunda ronda de subvenciones, Chico volvió a solicitar un campamento diferente. Nuevamente la ciudad fue rechazada.

Esta vez, el estado dijo que el plan de Chico de trasladar a la gente del campamento a viviendas permanentes no fue suficiente.

Sin ayuda estatal, la ciudad gasta alrededor de 4 millones de dólares al año en despejar campamentos y trasladar a la gente a refugios.

“Mentiría si dijera que esto no es una carga para nuestra comunidad desde nuestra perspectiva financiera”, dijo Macarthy. El personal de la ciudad planea intentar nuevamente obtener algunos de los $300 millones disponibles ahora en la tercera ronda de subvenciones.

“Entonces”, dijo Macarthy, “crucemos los dedos”.

Dinero para embellecimiento En los meses transcurridos desde que San José despejó los campamentos del sendero del río, un puñado de personas ya regresaron. Para combatir eso, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy está utilizando $200,000 (10% de la subvención estatal) para rehabilitar el sendero. La organización ha contratado a dos embajadores del parque que patrullan el área e informan sobre vertidos y tiendas de campaña ilegales. La organización también está experimentando con juegos en el césped y otras actividades para animar el sendero, y tiene planes de encargar un mural.

Desde entonces, el estado ha cambiado sus reglas y ya no se permite utilizar el dinero de la subvención para ese tipo de gastos auxiliares. Pero sin ese dinero, habría sido imposible evitar que la gente regresara al campamento, o convencer a los miembros de la comunidad, disuadidos durante mucho tiempo por las tiendas de campaña, de regresar al sendero para recreación, dijo Jason Su, director ejecutivo de la organización de conservación. Le preocupa que el sendero vuelva a su estado anterior una vez que se acabe el dinero de la subvención este verano.

Rodney Scott, una de las personas que quedan sin vivienda y que vive a lo largo del sendero del río Guadalupe, espera una segunda oportunidad.

En 2022, el hombre de 36 años se mudó a una de las pequeñas casas que la ciudad utiliza como refugio temporal. Fue genial, dijo: podía ducharse cuando quisiera y jugar Xbox en línea con su hijo.

Pero en casi un año en el programa, nunca salió de la lista de espera para una vivienda permanente.

Luego, Scott dijo que lo echaron de la pequeña casa después de tener demasiadas discusiones con otros residentes.

Desde entonces, ha estado viviendo en una tienda de campaña afuera de una tienda Target, con la esperanza de que le coloquen una vivienda.

“Hace demasiado frío para estar aquí ahora mismo”, dijo Scott. “Tuve insuficiencia cardíaca.

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El grupo de conciliación incluye a todas las personas con cualquier discapacidad de movilidad que, desde el 5 de abril de 2014 hasta el 1 de junio de 2039: (1) haya necesitado usar las Características Accesibles de las instalaciones de BART; o (2) tendrá que usar las Características Accesibles de las instalaciones de BART. ¿Qué establece el Acuerdo?

El Acuerdo de Conciliación estará vigente hasta el 1 de junio de 2039, a más tardar. A lo largo de ese período, BART ha acordado cambios que mejorarán el acceso a sus instalaciones para las personas con discapacidades de movilidad, incluidas las reparaciones y el mantenimiento de ascensores, escaleras mecánicas, cabinas telefónicas y puertas recolectoras de boletos accesibles, proporcionando asistentes de ascensores, haciendo cambios en las prácticas de sus trabajadores de servicio del sistema con respecto a la suciedad en las estaciones de BART, las comunicaciones de interrupciones, la mitigación de ascensores y los planes de preparación para emergencias, capacitación de los empleados y señalización/ruta de viaje.

El Acuerdo de Conciliación también prevé la exoneración de todas las reclamaciones por medidas cautelares, declaratorias y otras reclamaciones no monetarias, pero no libera a las reclamaciones de compensación monetaria. Los Abogados del Grupo (Disability Rights Advocates y Legal Aid at Work) también tendrán derecho a los honorarios y costos de los abogados, y los Representantes del Grupo tendrán derecho a pagos de incentivos. ¿Cuáles son mis derechos?

Incluso si no hace nada, estará obligado por las decisiones del Tribunal en cuanto a la equidad del Acuerdo de Conciliación. El Tribunal ha aprobado preliminarmente el acuerdo y ha programado una audiencia para el 18 de abril de 2024 a las 9:30 a. m. en la Sala de la Honorable Laurel Beeler, Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito Norte de California, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Sala B (Piso 15) San Francisco, CA 94102, para decidir si el acuerdo propuesto es justo, razonable y adecuado, y debe ser finalmente aprobado. Usted puede objetar antes de la audiencia por escrito y/o comparecer en persona en la audiencia para objetar. También puede comunicarse con los Abogados del Grupo antes de la audiencia para discutir el Acuerdo de Conciliación y cualquier inquietud que pueda tener.

12/29/23, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/24 CNS-3767968# EL OBSERVADOR ORDER ON REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE HEARING LANIER – CASE NO. 19FL002379FL-331 1. The hearing is currently scheduled for 1/16/2024 2. Name of party who file the request for Order, order to show cause, or other moving paper is Dana Lanier 3. Name of party asking to reschedule the hearing is Dana Lanier.

4. The request does not include temporary emergency (ex parte) orders previously issued.

5. 6. Order granting request to reschedule hearing and notice of new hearing 6. a. The court hearing is rescheduled to the date, time and location shown below: New hearing date: 2/26/24, Time 9:00am, Dept 64, at the address note above in this matter.

7. b. The court in its discretion finds good cause and reschehules the hearing.

9.Service Order b. The documents listed in item 10 must be served.

(1) as required by rule 5.92 10. Documents to be served: a. A copy of the previously filed Request for Order (Form FL-300) order to show cause, or other moving paper.

11. A Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320) may be filed and served a. as required by rule 5.92.

Date: 12/22/2023; 3:05:16pm /s/ Vanessa Zecher, Judicial Officer REQUEST TO ERSCHEDULE HEARING Case No. 19FL002379

CASE INFORMATION 1. Kathryn Schlepphorst (Atty for Dana Lanier)- I am the party who filed the Request for Order (FL-300), Order to Show Cause, or other moving paper in item 2.

2. I ask the Court reschedule the hearing date for the Request for Order.

3. The item in 2 was filed on 12/14/2023 4. The hearing is currently set for 1/16/2024 5. 5. The court did not issue temporary emergency (ex parte) orders with the item in 2.

REQUEST 6. After 2/12/2024 REASON FOR RESCHEDULING 7. The hearing needs to be rescheduled because a. The papers were not served before the hearing date. c.other good cause as stated on Attachment 7c.

SPECIAL PROCEDURS MAy APPLY The procedures in items 8 and 9 apply if the documents in item 2 were served on the parties.

8. Unless the court determines that there are exceptional circumstances, the other parties must first be a. Notified that you are going to ask the court to reschedule the hearing; and b. Served with copies of the request to reschedule at the first reasonable opportunity.

9. You must then submit t the court a proof of service in items 8a and 8b, along with the request to reschedule. You may use Declaration Regarding Notice and Service of Request for Temporary

Emergency (ex parte) orders (form FL-303) to comply with the proof of notice and service.

10. You should submit the documents in item 9 to the court no later than five court days before the hearing date set on the Request for Order, order to show cause, or other moving papers, unless you have a very good reason to submit them later.

PROPOSED ORDER REQUIRED 11.

I have submitted a proposed order on Request to Reschedule Hearing (form FL-309).

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date 12/20/2023 /s/ Kathryn Schlepphorst Matter of Lanier Case No.: 19FL002379 ATTACHMENT 7(c) TO REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE HEARING 1. Father has been traveling the country for the last year and Mother is unaware of his current location.

2. In a recent attempt to serve on a matter regarding the same set of facts, opposing counsel refused to accept service or to provide an address for Father. Father is still represented by the same counsel of Bechtel Zambrano Baluyot Family Law Group LLP. 3. In a recent Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt filed June 6, 2023, multiple reissuances had to be filed because we were not able to locate Father. These requests were filed June 13, 2023,

June 23, 2023, and July 28, 2023.

4. Eventually, we were able to file an Application for Order for Publication and received an order to do so on September 18, 2023. Through this method, we successfully served Father and he and his counsel appeared for the Contempt hearing.

5. Father’s last known place of work was for Apple, Inc. and he hasn’t worked there for about a year and a half now.

6. Father’s last known address was in Carmel, however, his residence there has been sold within the last year.

7. We are not aware of any other information regarding his location, especially as he has not seen the children recently either.

- END OF ATTACHMENTRun Dates: January 19, 26, February 2 and 9, 2024.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTHER’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS DATE: February 26, 2024 TIME: 9:00AM APJ: DEPT.: 64 Petitioner, Dane Lanier (“Mother”) is represented

by Kathryn Schlepphorst.

Respondent, Brian Lanier (“Father”), is represented

by Catherine Bechtel. The Parties were married on August 17, 1991, and were separated on September 19, 2015; for a marriage of a total of twenty-four (24) years. There are two children from the marriage: Nathan Lanier (DOB: 07/27/ 2004; Age: 19) and Sam Lanier (DOB: 07/02/2008;

Age: 15).

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS In August 2019, Mother filed a Request for Order (“RFO”) to change child support and enforce an existing 2015 Illinois Judgment, where Father was required to make payments of $1,000 per month for the children’s college education. Father never made any payments until a new stipulation was agreed upon approximately five (5) years later. A Stipulation and Order Re Child Support was filed on January 27, 2020, (“January 2020 Order”) which included a $23,500 payment from Father into the children’s college fund by February 27, 2020. Father continued to disregard the court orders and neglected to make required payments.

As a result, enforcement of court orders was a priority for Mother during the settlement of Mother’s 2019 RFO. The parties signed and executed a Stipulation and Order Regarding Legal Custody, Child Support, Health Insurance, Tuition, Alaska Accounts, Reimbursements, and Attorney’s Fees, filed on July 15, 2020 (“July 2020 Order”).

The July 2020 Order incorporated Mother’s late payment concerns with the inclusion of Paragraph 3(d), “the party that owes Smith Ostler must pay it directly to the other party by February 15 of each year. If the true up is not paid by February 15, interest shall accrue in the amount of 10% of the total amount owed, each day the payment is late.”

This specific clause was included in several drafts of the July 2020 order prior to signature. In order to calculate the Smith Ostler payment, Paragraph 3(a) of the July 2020 Order instructed, “the parties shall exchange their year-todate paystubs and bonus/ stock documentation by June 30th and December 31st each year.”

Following the July 2020 Order, Father paid his first Smith Ostler on time in February 2021. However, Father quickly reverted to his old ways and was late in making base child support payments in August 2021, September 2021 and January 2022, without any repercussions. The July 2020 Order does not contain interest on late base child support payments.

Father was also late in making the February 2022 Smith Ostler payment, which adds daily interest.

Father was sixteen days late in making the Smith Ostler child support payment. As a result, Father paid $24,268 in interest.

Father did not dispute the interest amount. On March 23, 2022, for the first time since Paragraph 3(d) was drafted in June 2020, Father’s counsel alleged the interest amount was an “obvious error” and wanted to stipulate an amendment. Mother was clearly not in agreement with modifying the agreement, especially given the circumstances that Father was again late in making child support payments.

On July 19, 2022, Mother’s

counsel requested Father’s financial documents to calculate Smith Ostler per Paragraph 3(a) of the 2020 Order. Mother granted an extension until July 30, 2022, to receive documents. On December 1, 2022, Father’s counsel assured that Father would provide his end of year W-2s. The December 31, 2022, deadline passed, and Father still did not provide any financial documents. The February 15, 2023, deadline also passed, and Father still did not provide any financial documents nor make a Smith Ostler payment.

On June 6, 2023, Mother filed a motion for Contempt of Court because Father did not provide his paystubs and bonus/ stock documentation that was due on June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022.

Father also did not make a Smith Ostler payment by February 15, 2023. Father refused to authorize his attorney to accept service.

As a result, Mother had to reschedule the hearing multiple times because she was unable to locate Father. Mother had to file several reissuances of the Contempt motion, on June 13, 2023, June 23, 2023, July 28, 2023, and September 11, 2023.

On August 3, 2023, Father finally provided Mother with his paystubs and W2s for year 2022 and made the principal payment for Smith Ostler of $108,476.

However, Father did not make any interest payments despite paying Smith Ostler 168 days late.

Due to Father’s failure to pay child support on time, he accrued interest in the amount of $1,822,464.00 (10% of $108,476 x 168 days late). Father continued to refuse to accept service.

Mother finally filed a request for the Court to issue an order permitting service by publication. Once Mother received the Order for Service by Publication filed on September 18, 2023, she was able to run the contempt motion post through El Observador.

The San Jose newspaper ran the pleading post for four (4) consecutive weeks and ended on October 13, 2023. The Affidavit for the publication was filed on October 16, 2023. Once service was complete, the hearing on the initial Contempt charge was finally heard on November 6, 2023. Father was present at the November 6, 2023, hearing with his attorneys, Maya Ortega and Ray Baluyot, and requested dismissal of the contempt charge. The initial contempt charge was dismissed without prejudice on technical grounds.

Father’s attorney stated on the record that he would not accept service when the contempt charge is refiled. Father also refused to provide an address for service. // // II. ARGUMENT A. FATHER SHOULD BE SANCTIONED $1,000 PER DAY IN ADDITION TO ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS FOR CONTINUALLY FLOUTING THE COURT’S ORDERS AND NOT PAYING CHILD

JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024 SUPPORT ON TIME. California Family Code § 271 gives the Court the authority to impose an award of attorney’s fees and costs as sanctions where the conduct of a party or attorney “furthers or frustrates the policy of the law to promote settlement of litigation and, where possible, to reduce the cost of litigation by encouraging cooperation between the parties and attorneys.”

Cal. Fam. Code § 271. The court has the discretion to impose sanctions, and they “are justified when a party has unreasonably increased the cost of litigation.” In re Marriage of Corona, (2009) 172 Cal. App.4th 1205, 1227. Further an award “under section 271 need not ‘be limited to the cost to the other side resulting from the bad conduct.’” In re Marriage of Falcone & Fyke (2012) 203 Cal. App. 4th 964, 990. A party requesting sanctions under section 271 is not required to show any financial need for the award or any actual injury. Id. The only stricture is that the sanction award must not impose an unreasonable financial burden on the party being sanctioned.

For example, in In re Marriage of Rangell, 95 Cal. App. 5th 1206, 313 Cal. Rptr. 3d 851 (2023), reh'g denied (Oct. 16, 2023), the court affirmed sanctions in the amount of $1,000 per day for not paying Court ordered attorney’s fees.

The sanctioned party in the case, Deric, was initially ordered to pay attorney’s fees on July 31, 2018, and then ordered again on April 29, 2019 when he failed to pay. Id. at 855. Deric continued not to pay and the opposing party, Tracey, filed a request for sanctions in the amount of $1,000 per day on January 12, 2021. Id. at 858. On March 21, 2021, the court ordered “sanctions for noncompliance” in the amount of $48,000 for 48 days of noncompliance. Id. at 860. The court explained “[that] Deric refused to obey the court’s orders for 48 days [not to mention, the preceding two years) resulting in $48,000 in sanctions, is no fault of anyone but Deric. …

The lesson here to Deric is plain: he cannot repeatedly flout the court's orders for years and expect to get away with it, when his conduct delayed Tracey's enjoyment of her share of community property and caused her to incur additional attorney fees and costs in enforcing the court's orders...‘Somewhere along the line, litigation must cease.’ ‘[Husband] has yet to absorb this message,’ warranting sanctions.

‘When making the award, the family court shall consider [Husband's] dilatory tactics ... and the policy of imposing sanctions in an amount sufficient to deter future similar conduct.’” Id. at 864 Here, Father willfully violated the 2015 Illinois Order, January 2020 Order, and July 2020 Order causing Mother to incur significant attorney fees and costs in enforcing the court’s order. Father’s actions here are just as egregious if not worse than Deric in

the Rangell case. Father failed to make the required payments under the 2015 Illinois Order for over four years, forcing Mother to file a reissuance of that order in January 2020.

Father continued to flout the court’s orders, forcing Mother to seek another court order in July 2020.

Following the July 2020 Order, Father was late on several child support payments, in August 2021, September 2021 and January 2022, without any repercussions. Father was also late in making the February 2022 Smith Ostler payment and had to $24,268 in interest. Father was late again in February 2023 for 168 days. Father still has not, to date, paid the outstanding interest for being 168 days late and is still in violation of the July 2020 Order.

Father also failed to exchange financial documents on time, violating the July 2020 Order, and causing Mother to file a Motion for Contempt, in addition to this request for Sanctions.

Furthermore, Father has been evading service by refusing to provide an address and prohibiting his attorney from accepting service. As a result, Mother had to file several reissuances of the Contempt motion, originally filed on June 6, 2023, to June 13, 2023, June 23, 2023, July 28, 2023, and September 11, 2023. Mother also had to file a request for Order for Service by Publication, which was granted. On the date of the initial Contempt hearing, Father was present with two attorneys. The motion for contempt was dismissed without prejudice on technicality. At the hearing, Father’s attorney stated on the record that he would not accept service when the contempt motion is refiled and would not provide an address to serve Father. Father and his attorneys are clearly frustrating the policy of the law to promote settlement of litigation and should be sanctioned for their conduct. Father should be sanctioned in “an amount sufficient to deter future similar conduct” since he has repeatedly flouted the courts’ orders since 2015.

There is low likelihood that Father will abide by future court orders without being sanctioned.

As a result of Father’s failure to abide by the July 2020 Order, Mother has incurred significant attorney’s fees in the amount of $20,882.99 as of October 31, 2023, which does not include future court appearances and publication costs—if Father continues to evade service.

III. CONCLUSION Based on the foregoing, Mother respectfully requests the Court to order payment of interest in the amount of $1,822,464.00 (10% of $108,476 x 168 days late) and sanctions in the amount of $1,000 per day plus attorney’s fees and costs.

Respectfully submitted, Dated: December 7, 2023 /s/ Kathryn Schlepphorst Attorney for Petitioner, Dana Lanier ORDER TO SHOW

JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024 CAUSE AND AFFIDAVIT FOR CONTEMPT CASE NO: 19FL002379 FL-410 Attorney: Kathryn Schlepphorst 1361 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite 208 San Jose, CA 95128 Phone: (408)993-1120 Fax No. (408)993-1125 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Street Address: 201 N. First Street Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street City and Zip Code: San Jose, CA 95113 Branch Name: Family Petitioner: DANA LANIER Respondent: BRIAN LANIER Notice!

A contempt proceeding is criminal in nature. If the court finds you in contempt, the possible penalties include jail sentence, community service, and fine.

Your are entitle to the services of an attorney, who should be consulted promptly in order to assist you. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court may appoint an attorney to represent you. !Aviso!

Un proceso judicial pr desacato es de indole criminial. Si la corte le declara a usted ed desacato, las sanciones posibles inlcuyan penas de prision y de servicio a la comunidad, u multas.

Usted tiene derecho a los servicios de un abogado, a quien debe consultar sin demora para obtenar ayuda. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, la corte podra nombrar a un abogado para que le represente.

1 TO CITEE: Brian Lanier 2. YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS, TO GIVE ANY LEGAL REASON WHY THIS COURT SHOULD NOT FIND YOU GUILTY OF CONTEMPT, PUNISH YOU FOR WILLFULLY DISOBEYING ITS ORDERS AS SET FORTH IN THE AFFIDAVIT BELOW AND ANY ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT OF FACTS CONSTITUTING CONTEMPT; AND REQUIRE YOU TO PAY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MOVING PARTY, THE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS OF THIS PROCEEDING. A. Date: February 26, 2024, Time: 9:00AM. Dept: 64 b. Address: Same as above Date: 12/18/2023 /s/ Hon. Brooke Blecher Judicial Officer AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CONTEMPT 5. a. (3) cite signed a stipulation upon which the order was based. b. Citee was able to comply with each order when it was disobeyed.

6. b. I have previously filed a request with the court that the citee be held in contempt.

ORIGINALLY ON JUNE 6, 2023. RESPONDENT

FILED A REQUEST TO DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 31, 2023; THE COURT DISMISSED THE PETITION WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2023.

8. Each order disobeyed and each instance of disobedience is described is described as follows: c. Injunctive or other order PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING LEGAL CUSTODY, CHILD SUPPORT, HEALTH INSURANCE, TUITION, ALASKA ACCOUNTS, REOMBURSEMENTSM, ATTORNEYS FEES, FILED ON 7/15/20, BOTH PARTIES ARE TO EXCHANGE THEIR YEAR-TO-DATE PAYSTUBS INCLUDING BONUS/STOCK DOCUMENTATION BY JUNE 30 TH AND DECEMBER 31 ST OF EACH YEAR. “IF ADDITIONAL CHILD SUPPORT IS DUE, “THE PARTY THAT OWES SMITH OSTLER MUST PAY IT DIRECTLY TO THE OTHER PARTY

BY FEBRUARY 15TH OF EACH YEAR. IF THE TRUE UP IS NOT PAID BY FEBRUARY 15, INTEREST SHALL ACCRUE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL NOT OWED, EACH DAY THE PAYMENT IS LATE.” FATHER VIOLATED THE ORDER BY NOT PROVIDING DOCUMENTS ON JUNE 30, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND NOT MAKING PAYMENTS ON FEBRUARY 15, 2023, AND AUGUST 3, 2023. d. FATHER HAD THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE PAYSTUBS & BONUS/ STOCK DOCUMENTATION BY WAY OF ADP, BANK STATEMENTS, AND/OR SUBPOENA ON JUNE 30, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022.

FATHER ALSO HAD THE ABILITY TO PAY BOTH THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $108,476 ON FEBRUARY 15, 2023 AND THE INTEREST AMOUNT OF $1,822,464.00 DUE ON AUGUST 3, 2023 BUT REFUSED TO DO SO. FATHER STILL HAS NOT PAID THE OUTSTANDING INTEREST. SEE ATTACHMENT 8(D).

Continued on Attachment 9d. e. I am requesting that attorney fees and costs be awarded to me for the costs of pursuing this contempt action.

WARNING: IF YOU PURSUE THIS ACTION, IT MAY AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO PROSECUTE THE CITEE CRIMINALLY FOR THE SAME VIOLATIONS. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: 12/13/23 /s/ Dana Lanier Matter of Lanier Case No.: 19FL002379 ATTACHMENT 8(d) – ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND AFFIDAVIT FOR CONTEMPT 1.

I, DANA LANIER (“Mother”), declare

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

2.

I respectfully request the court: a.

To find Brian Lanier, (“Father”) guilty of four counts of contempt: i.

Failure to exchange year-to-date paystubs and bonus/stock documentation by June 30, 2022; ii.

Failure to exchange year-to-date paystubs and bonus/ stock documentation by December 31, 2022; iii.

Failure to pay Smith Ostler child support

by February 15, 2023; and iv.

Failure to pay 168 days of late fees in the amount of $1,822,464.00. b.

To award attorney's fees to Mother for the costs of pursuing the Contempt Order to Show Cause.

3.

In November 2015, a Judgment (“2015 Judgment”) was entered in the state of Illinois, finalizing our dissolution with a Marital Settlement Agreement. The 2015 Judgment included a clause ordering Father to pay $1,000 per month for the children’s college education. Father did not make a single payment between 2015 and 2019, so I hired Kathryn Schlepphorst, Esq. to file a request for order (“RFO”) to enforce the 2015 Judgment in August 2019.

4.

A Stipulation and Order Re Child Support was filed on January 27, 2020, which included a $23,500 payment from Father into the children’s college fund by February 27, 2020. Father continued to disregard the court orders and neglected to make required payments.

Because of Father’s history of non-payment and late payment, it was important to me that timely payments would be addressed in future settlements.

5.

A f t e r significant negotiation, Father and I signed and executed a Stipulation and Order Regarding Legal Custody, Child Support, Health Insurance, Tuition, Alaska Accounts, Reimbursements, and Attorney’s Fees, filed on July 15, 2020 (“July 2020 Order”) (See Exhibit A – July 2020 Order). The July 2020 Order incorporated my late payment concerns with the inclusion of Paragraph 3(d), “the party that owes Smith Ostler must pay it directly to the other party by February 15 of each year. If the true up is not paid by February 15, interest shall accrue in the amount of 10% of the total amount owed, each day the payment is late.”

This specific clause was included in several drafts of the July 2020 order prior to signature. In order to calculate the Smith Ostler payment, Paragraph 3(a) of the July 2020 Order instructed, “the parties shall exchange their year-todate paystubs and bonus/ stock documentation by June 30th and December 31st each year.”

6.

Following the July 2020 Order, Father paid his first Smith Ostler on time in February 2021.

However, Father quickly reverted to his old ways and was late in making base

child support payments in August 2021, September 2021 and January 2022, without any repercussions.

The July 2020 Order does not address late base child support payments. Father was also late in making the February 2022 Smith Ostler payment, which was addressed in the July 2020 Order by accruing daily interest. Father was sixteen days late in making the Smith Ostler child support payment. As a result of the late February 2022 payment, Father paid $24,268 in interest. Father did not dispute the interest amount.

7.

On March 23, 2022, for the first time since Paragraph 3(d) was drafted in June 2020, Father’s counsel sent a letter alleging the interest amount was an “obvious error” and wanted to stipulate an amendment.

I was adamantly against freely modifying the agreement, especially given the circumstances that Father was again late in making child support payments.

The interest amount was not an error and was specifically included in the agreement. In fact, during negotiations, Paragraph 3 was modified at the request of Father but not the interest rate clause (See Exhibit B – June 24, 2020 Letter). Father had no issue and knowingly agreed to the interest rate.

The interest rate was a bargained for exchange and I made concessions to settle my request for order.

8.

On June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022, Father missed the deadline to provide his financial documents to calculate the next Smith Ostler amount. Father also missed the February 15, 2023, deadline again to pay Smith Ostler child support. Despite paying late fees in 2022, Father was still not deterred from being late again in February 2023. If Father is not held in contempt, he will continue to disregard the court’s orders, as he has done for years since the inception of the dissolution in 2015, and the children will continue to not receive child support on time.

9.

On June 6, 2023, I filed a motion for Contempt of court because Father did not provide his paystubs and bonus/stock documentation that was due on June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022. The July 2020 Order specifically states, “the parties shall exchange their year-to-date paystubs and bonus/stock documentation by June 30th and December 31st each year.”

10. My attorney, Kathryn Schlepphorst, sent at least two letters (dated March 30, 2023 and July 19, 2022) to his counsel requesting this. I sent several emails requesting the documentation as well.

11.

Finally, after the initial Contempt motion was filed and over a year after the documents were due, Father provided his financial documents on August 3, 2023. Father finally provided his earnings statements from January 1, 2022 to July 15, 2022

and December 3, 2022 to December 16, 2022. The earnings statements show that Apple, Inc. directly deposited approximately $14,100 into Father’s bank account every month. On April 22, 2022, Father’s earnings statement shows that he received $996,820.95 in wages.

And on May 13, 2022, Father received another $43,187.00 in wages. On information and belief, Father stopped receiving income from Apple, Inc. after May 13, 2022. The paystubs and bonus/stock documentation was not due until June 30, 2022.

Since Father received payment twice a month, the paystubs would have accompanied the payment. If for some reason Father did not receive his paystubs, he had the ability to request them from his employer, log onto ADP and retrieve them himself, or subpoena the documents anytime between May 13, 2022 and June 30, 2022 and even any time after that. Father had the ability to exchange his financial documents, the same way he did so for year 2021. Father willfully failed to comply with the July 2020 Order to exchange financial documents. Father also paid the principal Smith Ostler amount for child support on August 3, 2023, in the amount of $108,476.00, but failed to pay the daily interest charges that added up to $1,822,464.00 (10% of $108,476 x 168 days late).

12.

Father refused to permit his attorney to accept service on the initial Contempt charge and I was forced to file a request for the Court to issue an order permitting service by publication. My request for service by publication was granted. The hearing on the initial Contempt charge was finally heard on November 6, 2023, after several delays because of Father’s evasion of service.

My initial Contempt charge was dismissed without prejudice on technicality.

13.

Father had the ability to comply with the court orders requiring exchange of financial information on June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022. Father had direct access to his paystubs and W-2 through his employer’s payroll company, ADP. Father did not even request the required documents from his employer, Apple, Inc. until June 20, 2023 (See Exhibit C – June 23, 2023 Letter). On June 23, 2023, Father’s counsel was specifically notified that “your client does indeed have immediate access to his 2022 paystubs and 2022 W2 statements through ADP services.”

(See Exhibit D – June 23, 2023 Email). Furthermore, Father received payment from Apple so he could have provided the financial information by way of bank statements showing how much money he received. There was also nothing preventing Father from subpoenaing the documents from Apple prior to June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022, in order to meet the court ordered deadline.

14.

Father had

JOBS / CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS

the ability comply with the court order to make payment by February 15, 2023, and avoid the accrued interest. His failure to comply resulted in interest in the amount of $1,822,464.00, which he also has to ability to pay.

On information and belief, Father sold his property at 25 Rancheria, Carmel Valley, CA in the amount of $2,500,000 in August 2023. Additionally, Father’s federal taxable compensation for year 2022 was $1,232,419.51, which is significant compared to the fraction of that amount owed for Smith Ostler.

15.

The court issued the order at issue on July 15, 2020. Father had knowledge of the underlying order when he negotiated and signed the order. Father was also served a copy of the filed order on July 16, 2020.

Father had the ability to obey the court order by retrieving the required documents to exchange information, calculate, and pay the Smith Ostler child support amount. Father was willfully disobedient to the order by not abiding when he had the ability.

16.

Father should be found guilty of all four counts of Contempt.

17.

As a result of Father’s failure to abide by the 2020 Order, I have incurred significant attorney’s fees in the amount of $20,882.99, as of October 31, 2023, which does not include the initial reply, November court appearance, and future court appearances and publication costs—if Father continues to evade service. Additionally, I respectfully request the court to grant attorney’s fees.

- END OF ATTACHMENT Run Dates: January 19, 26, February 2and 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702224 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HERMES PRO AUTO IMAGES, 65 Victoria Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): HERMES PRO AUTO IMAGES, INC. 65 Victoria Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above 2/15/2019. This filing is a refile, Previous file #651460. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ivonne Marcela Andrade, Secretary Article/Reg#: C4218404 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena,

Deputy File No. FBN 702224 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702276 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RUK FUNDS, RUK, 2005 De La Cruz Blvd., Suite 120, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): RUK, INC., 2005 De La Cruz Blvd., Suite 120, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ James Rukstalis President Article/Reg#: 934346063 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphinth, Deputy File No. FBN 702276 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702270 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lifted Beauty, 27 Devine St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Tomas Barajas, 5084 Snow Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. Juana Barajas, 5080 Snow Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/17/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Tomas Barajas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 702270 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702250 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CASTILLO DRY WALL, 1340 Foxdale Loop 402, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jorge Alberto Castillo Cardenas,

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1340 Foxdale Loop 402, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/16/2024.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jorge Alberto Castillo Cardenas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 702250 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702133 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Guido Ordoñez HouseKeeping, 227 Hollis Ave Apt #1, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose De La Cruz Guido, 227 Hollis Ave Apt 1, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose De La Cruz Guido This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 702133 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702087 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HELLO GORGEOUS, 580 El Camino Real Suite 23, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Barbara J Chavarria, 1812 Crater Lake Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Barbara J Chavarria This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 702087 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024

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CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701418 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Willow Glen Dental Specialists, 1706 Willow Street, Ste A, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SAPANA KOTHARY, DDS, INC, 5669 La Seyne Place, San Jose, CA 95138. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/01/2023.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sapana Kothary SAPANA KOTHARY, DDS, INC OWNER Article/Reg#: 5983756 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/15/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 701418 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702225 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HERMES BAKERY INC., 65 Victoria Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): HERMES BAKERY INC., 65 Victoria Dr, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/05/2022.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ivonne Marcela Andrade HERMES BAKERY INC. Chief Financial Officer Article/Reg#: C4789473 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 702225 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702088 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Green Leaves, 3419 San Marino Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alberto Ayala, 3419 San Marino Ave, San Jose,

CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/09/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN702039. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alberto Ayala This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 702088 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV429041 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: PHUONG THANH VY NGUYEN INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) PHUONG THANH VY NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PHUONG TRAM LUU to TRAM PHUONG LUU 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/26/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan 12, 2024 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV428853 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tri Trong Nguyen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tri Trong Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tri Trong Nguyen to Jeff Tri Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/26/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan 10, 2024 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV428837 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anpowicahpiwi Serenity Angelina Martinez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anpowicahpiwi Serenity Angelina Marinez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anpowicahpiwi Serenity Angelina Martinez to Serenity Angelina Martinez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/26/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan 10, 2024 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of

ANN ATKIN Case No. 23PR196071DE-121 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANN ATKIN. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by JONATHAN ATKIN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3. The Petition for Probate requests that JONATHAN ATKIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. 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.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent 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. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 14, 2024 at 9:00AM, Dept.

1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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.

8. If you are a creditor or 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. 9. 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Kale K. Heiman 215 West Portal Avenue San Francisco, CA 94127 (866)720-0195

Run Dates: January 19, 26 and February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 700821 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Orange Skies Development, LLC, 1656 Brentwood Lane, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Orange Skies Development, LLC, 1656 Brentwood Lane, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/07/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rosalind SaavedraLaine Orange Skies Development, LLC CEO/Manager A r t i c l e / R e g # : 202359214885 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/28/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 700821 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702083 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOLE PRIORITY, 2419 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SNKRUPSJ LLC, 781 Clearview Dr, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/21/2023.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Randy Alberto Sanchez Chavez SNKRUPSJ LLC Owner A r t i c l e / R e g # : 202356215671 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 702083 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702071 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SALGA2 COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR LLC,

826 N Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SALGA2 COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR LLC, 826 Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/25/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Javier Salgado Baez SALGA2 COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR, LLC Member A r t i c l e / R e g # : 202250913640 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 702071 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701940 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CARLOS D. PEREZ ART AND DESIGN, 760 N 7th St #1208, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CARLOS DAVID PEREZ, 760 N 7th St #1208, San Jose, CA 95112. ANNA LISA ESCOBEDO, 760 N 7th St #1208, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Carlos David Perez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/04/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 701940 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701905 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SLEEPWYSE, 1177 Branham Lane #1005, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sharon Maroukel, 4912 Canto Drive, San Jose, CA 95124.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/15/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this state-

JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024 ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sharon Maroukel This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 701905 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701679 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Thi Minh Cuc Le, 270 Umbarger Rd, Spc 34, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Thi Minh Cuc Le, 270 Umbarger Rd, Spc 34, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Thi Minh Cuc Le This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/27/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 701679 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701913 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SIGMA LAMBDA BETA, 1243 Bellomy St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Josiah Osorio, 578 Cabernet St, Los Banos, CA 93635. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN700267. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Josiah Osorio This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 701913 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701911 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HM NAILS SPA, 1918 Alum Rock Ave Ste 25, San Jose, CA 95116,

Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mai Thi Ngoc Pham, 1457 Japaul Ln, San Jose, CA 95132.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Mai Thi Ngoc Pham This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 701911 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701924 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: C&C Handyman, 868 Canfield Ct Unit #3, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Christian Cuevas, 868 Canfield Ct #3, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Christian Cuevas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 701924 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701898 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GSV ROOFING, 1315 Piedmont Rd, 32660, San Jose, CA 95152, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): GENESIS SILICON VALLEY LLC, 1315 Piedmont Rd, 32660, San Jose, CA 95152. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Josue Garcia GENESIS SILICON VALLEY LLC CEO A r t i c l e / R e g # : 202251810950 Above entity was formed in the state of CA

JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 701898 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701906 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Raul Gardening Services, 602 Palm Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Raul Soto Diaz, 602 Palm Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/03/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Raul Soto Diaz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 701906 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 701588 The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): siddesaddle & Co., 20925 Jacks Rd., Saratoga CA, 95070. Filed in Santa Clara County on 02/18/2020 under file no. FBN663674.

Kim Elking, 20925 Jacks Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070.

Lisa Burns, 20925 Jacks Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070.

Lee Ann Welch, 20925 Jacks Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070. This business was conducted by: a general partnership. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lisa Burns/General Partner This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/22/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN701588 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 701734 The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): TWNS SALON SPA, 605 Tennant Ave Suite A, Morgan Hill CA, 95037-5529. Filed in Santa Clara County on 12/27/2023 under file no.

FBN649175. Phuong T. Nguyen, 5875 Charlotte Dr Apt 411, San Jose, CA 95123. This business was conducted by: an individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Phung T. Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/27/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN701734 January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV428676 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michael Paul Vogel and Nirali Bhupendra Patel INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Michael Paul Vogel and Nirali Bhupendra Patel have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Paul Vogel to Michael Paul Avine b.

Nirali Bhupendra Patel to Nirali Avine 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/26/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan 08, 2024 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV421953 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shih Luan Hu INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shih Luan Hu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shih Luan Hu to Loan Thi Ho 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/26/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan 03, 2024 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV428571 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: JOVIT USON INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) JOVIT USON has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. JOVIT MAGNO USON to JOVIT USON BERRI 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/26/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan 03, 2024 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV421223 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the

application of: Huyen Thi Dieu Pham INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Huyen Thi Dieu Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Huyen Thi Dieu Pham to Joyana Pham Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 12/05/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 21, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV427449 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chau Tu Luong INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Chau Tu Luong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chau Tu Luong Or Tu Chau Luong to Jason Luong 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/05/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 12, 2023

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV427808 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Andrew Gregorio Arteaga INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Andrew Gregorio Arteaga has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Andrew Gregorio Arteaga to Andrew Luis Vazquez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/05/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 19, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV427092 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: BI VAN NGUYEN INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) BI VAN NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. BI VAN NGUYEN to RYAN NGUYEN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 2/27/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 07, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Craig William Hoyt Case No. 3PR196207 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Craig William Hoyt. 2.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by David Hoyt in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that David Hoyt be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 28, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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.

8. If you are a creditor or 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. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 Run Date: January 12, 19, 26, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Jane Cashman Case No. 23PR196088 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jane Cashman, Jane M. Cashman. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Daniel Cashman in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Daniel Cashman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. 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.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 14, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept.

11, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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.

8. If you are a creditor or 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 at-

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torney knowledgeable in California law. 9. 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.

10. Petitioner: Daniel Cashman 2073 Palm Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061 (650)776-1689 Run Date: January 12, 19, 26, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701868 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALEPH COMMUNICAITONS, 88 South Third St DDT174, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eric Douglas King, 88 South Third St D1, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/27/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN692096. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Eric Douglas King This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 01/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 701868 January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701306 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Niko Cleaning Services, 200 Burnett Ave Spc 171, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Hernandez, 200 Burnett Ave Spc 171, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/19/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: . “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Hernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/13/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 701306

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January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701658 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AZUCAR, 4639 Holycon Cir, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Carlos Marin, 4639 Holycon Cir, Santa Clara, CA 95136. Gisela Marin, 4639 Holycon Cir, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/26/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Carlos Marin This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/26/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 701658 January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV428290 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eric Nguyen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Eric Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Eric Nguyen to Selene Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/12/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 28, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV427966

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Guadalupe Garcia Gomez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maria Guadalupe Garcia Gomez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Guadalupe Garcia Gomez to Maria Guadalupe Gomez Garcia 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/12/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 21, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV428293 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Andre Christian Mattson INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Andre Christian Mattson has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Andre Christian Mattson to Andre Mattson Carrera 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/19/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 28, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV428309 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gerald Joseph Porter INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Gerald Joseph Porter has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gerald Joseph Porter to Joseph Gerald Sisneros 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/19/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 28, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701733 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GLASS SOLUTIONS CA, 880 Burbank Dr #10, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Del Carmen Gomez, 880 Burbank Dr #10, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/17/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN698236. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Del Carmen Gomez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara

County on 12/27/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 701733 December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 700267 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SIGMA LAMBDA BETA, 1243 Bellomy St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Josiah Osorio, 578 Cabernet St, Los Banos, CA 93635. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Josiah Osorio This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/02/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 700267 December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701658 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Azucar, 4639 Holycon Cir, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Carlos Marin, 4639 Holycon Cir, San Jose, CA 95136. Gisela Marin, 4639 Holycon Cir, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/26/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Carlos Marin This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/26/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 701658 December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701580 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA CHAPARRITA OAXAQUENA, 13921 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ernestina Cuevas Hernandez, 13921 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting busi-

ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ernestina Cuevas Hernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/21/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 701580 December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 701353 The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): MATERIALL, 500 E Calaveras Blvd, Suite 240, Milpitas CA, 95035. Filed in Santa Clara County on 08/02/2019 under file no. FBN657446.

CURIO SEARCH INC, 500 # Calaveras Blvd, Suite 240, Milpitas, CA 95035.

This business was conducted by: a corporation. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Bharat Vijay-CEO This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 12/13/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN701353 December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV427817 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abdelrahman Yasser Shamarden INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Abdelrahman Yasser Shamarden has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abdelrahman Yasser Shamarden to Abdelrahman Yasser.Shamarden 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/05/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San

Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 19, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV427527 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Apurva Thomas INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Apurva Thomas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Apurva Thomas (No Last Name), aka Apurva Thomas, LNU, FNU, Apurva Thomas to Apurva Thomas 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file 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: 3/05/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec 13, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424711 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gabriel Espino Guillen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Gabriel Espino Guillen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gabriel Espino Guillen to Gabriel Espino 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above

JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024 must file 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: 1/30/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 25, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 19, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of EDWARD EVERETT ROUSAR, III, aka Edward E. Rousar, III and Edward Rousar III Case No. 23PR195650 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EDWARD EVERETT ROUSAR, III, ALSO KNOWN AS EDWARD E. ROUSAR, III AND EDWARD ROUSAR, III. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Johnie M. Kelly, Jr. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3. The Petition for Probate requests that Johnie M. Kelly, Jr. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. 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.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 02, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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.

8. If you are a creditor or 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. 9. 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Karen A. Lapinski 111 North Market Street, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95113 (408)500-5001 Run Date: December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 2024 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Donald Ray Todd Case No. 23PR195773 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Donald Ray Todd. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Tara Todd. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that Tara Todd be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 01, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court

JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024 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. 9. 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Benjamin J. Jesudasson Steburg Law Firm, P.C. 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 100W, San Jose, CA 95110 (408)573-1122

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. 9. 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Andrew H. Dai 851 Burlway Road Suite 166 Burlingame, CA 94010 (650)817-8888

Run Date: December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 2024

Run Date: December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of YE HU Case No. 23PR195365 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of YE HU. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jianou Gao. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 02, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept.

13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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.

8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Louie Cardon Hidalgo Jnr. Aka Louis Cardon Hidalgo Jnr. Case No. 23PR196234 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Louie Cardon Hidalgo Jnr. aka Louis Cardon Hidalgo Jnr. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by MaryLouise Felan Hidalgo in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that MaryLouise Felan Hidalgo be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 06, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court

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8. If you are a creditor or 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. 9. 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.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Benjamin Jesudasson Steburg Law Firm P.C. 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 100W San Jose, CA 95110 (408)573-1122 Run Date: December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 2024 AMENDED Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of CHIENFEI CHEN, Case No. 23PR195688 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHIENFEI CHEN, aka CONNIE CHEN, CHIENFEI WONG, CONNIE WONG. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Stephen Chen in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that Stephen Chen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

4. 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. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any 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 consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A

hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 14, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this 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.

8. If you are a creditor or 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. 9. 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.

10. Petitioner: Stephen Chen 1005 Lakehaven Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (408)4806727 Run Date: December 29, 2023; January 5, 12, 2024 SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): MILAGROS FELICIDAD CHANG AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre):

You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Lo han demandado.

Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: LUIS LUCIANO IZQUIERDO Nombre del demandante: Case Number (Número de caso): 23FL002569 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or

domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte NO basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, pónganse en contacto de inmediato con un abogado.

Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca. org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and cost that the court waived for you and the other party.

Exención De Cuotas: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address

of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. FIRST STEET San Jose, CA 95113 Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): LUIS LUCIANO IZQUIERDO 18665 CASTLE HILL DRIVE Morgan Hill, CA 95937 (408)607-4578 Date (Fecha): NOV 08, 2023 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ M. JOHNSON, Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are ef-

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS fective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca.com Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2. Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden

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de la corte. Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.

Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia.

No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California.

Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www. coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-300-0213.

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.

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¿CÓMO AFECTARÁN LAS ELECCIONES DE 2024 A LA DIÁSPORA? Dado que 2024 será el año electoral más importante de la historia, el papel de la diáspora es más crucial que nunca.

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de 50 partidos estatales a través de un millón de casillas electorales entre abril y mayo, dijo el Dr. Arvind Panagariya, profesor de Economía Política India en Universidad de Colombia.

ado que 2024 es el año electoral más importante de la historia — ya que más de 70 países con más de cuatro mil millones de habitantes envían ciudadanos a las urnas — el papel de la diáspora es más crucial que nunca.

Sin embargo, esta elección parlamentaria es en gran medida presidencial, con el Primer Ministro Narendra Modi liderando el partido nacionalista hindú BJP con un índice de aprobación del 76% en encuestas recientes.

En una sesión informativa del viernes 12 de enero de Ethnic Media Services, los oradores discutieron cómo la IA y las redes sociales difunden desinformación entre los grupos de la diáspora, y compartieron cómo las comunidades de la diáspora participarán en las elecciones en sus países de origen: México, India y Taiwán.

Esta popularidad se debe en gran medida al hecho de que la India ha pasado de ser la décima a la quinta economía mundial - y la de más rápido crecimiento - con bajos niveles de inflación y desempleo, y un sistema de beneficios sociales drásticamente más eficiente desde el ascenso de Modi hace nueve años.

Diáspora y la votación "El derecho al voto es una de las principales demandas de las poblaciones de la diáspora" y sus países de origen han respondido, dijo Kathleen Newland, investigadora principal y cofundadora del Migration Policy Institute.

En 1980, sólo 21 países concedían el derecho de voto a sus ciudadanos en el extranjero, mientras que en 2020, 141 países lo hicieron -casi las tres cuartas partes de los países del mundo.

La votación de la diáspora varía dramáticamente. En algunos países, como India y Taiwán, los votantes deben regresar físicamente.

En otros, como Estados Unidos, la votación en el extranjero es "sin intervención" y no llega a la diáspora, de modo que "la gente tiene que descubrir por sí misma cómo registrarse", explicó Newland.

La influencia electoral de la diáspora depende no sólo del porcentaje de la población de un país que vive en el extranjero y de si pueden votar, sino también de si estos votantes en el extranjero realmente ejercen su derecho al voto, añadió Newland.

Desinformación a través de las redes sociales, IA La desinformación procedente del extranjero podría tener tanto impacto en algunas elecciones como los votos procedentes del extranjero, afirmó el Dr. Rohit Chopra, profesor asociado del Departamento de Comunicación de la Universidad de Santa Clara..

En el contexto de las elecciones, la desinformación no sólo inserta una afirmación falsa en el discurso público, sino que también “enturbia la diferencia entre lo que es falso y lo que es verdadero”… con temas, digamos, como el 'Estado profundo' o las conspiraciones de COVID", explicó, "o de un fuerte sentimiento proModi combinado con críticas a los disidentes en el caso de la diáspora india... Es como el problema de Wikipedia, donde el 80% puede ser muy exacto, pero no sabemos qué 20% es falso”.

A medida que la IA se utiliza cada vez más como arma para difundir noticias falsas, las empresas y las políticas detrás de ella tienen su abrumadora mayoría con sede en EE. UU. — y, por lo tanto, impacta a los países de la diáspora “como un efecto desencadenante”, dijo Chopra, contribuyendo al aumento de las noticias falsas a nivel mundial.

Este aumento ha coincidido con un aumento global del autoritarismo y una crisis de legitimidad de los medios. Por lo tanto, incluso las iniciativas para criminalizar las noticias falsas implicarán serias preocupaciones sobre la concentración de poder.

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"El poder político de la diáspora no se limita a su poder de voto... tenemos que repensar la relación entre el Estado, la tecnología y el público a nivel mundial", añadió Chopra.

India Las elecciones indias son, con diferencia, las más grandes de este año, con alrededor de 900 millones de personas registradas para elegir a 543 miembros del Parlamento en más

Dado que durante este tiempo, Modi desarrolló un corredor tecnológico en la India y promovió una colaboración intensiva con la tecnología en el extranjero, un tema que está al frente de los intereses de la diáspora india estadounidense es el desarrollo tecnológico, explicó Panagariya.

Debido a que la oposición de Modi, encabezada por Mallikarjun Kharge del centroizquierda INC, está más fragmentada que en 2019, "es como si ahora estuvieras votando por Modi o votando en contra de Modi", dijo Panagariya, y "hay consenso" en que ganará.

México Hay mucho en juego en 2024, cuando los votantes mexicanos elegirán un nuevo presidente por seis años, los 500 miembros de la

Cámara de Diputados y los 128 miembros del Senado.

“Decidimos si queremos una continuación de las políticas que hemos tenido” bajo el presidente Obrador, quien ganó como partido de oposición por un amplio margen y “transformó la vida política en México con el objetivo de erradicar la corrupción… o decidimos si queremos volver al pasado”, dijo la Dra. Diana Alarcón González, ex asesora principal y coordinadora de asuntos internacionales de la alcaldesa Claudia Sheinbaum de la Ciudad de México.

Actualmente, Claudia Sheinbaum, favorita del partido populista progresista MORENA de Obrador, encabeza las encuestas con un 60% de apoyo.

Aunque la diáspora mexicana, a diferencia de la india, puede votar en el extranjero, sólo 70.000 personas están registradas para votar en junio, una cifra muy pequeña, dado que entre 30 y 40 millones de mexicanos de primera, segunda y tercera generación (todos los cuales pueden registrarse) viven en el extranjero, dijo González.

En comparación, 98 millones están registrados para votar en México y 11 millones de mexicanos de primera generación viven en Estados Unidos.

Así, dijo González, aunque la diáspora mexicana es lo suficientemente grande como para influir en los resultados electorales, “nuestro mayor desafío es aumentar su participación”.

Taiwán Con una histórica tercera victoria consecutiva del candidato gobernante Democrático Progresista (PPD) de Taiwán, Lai Ching-te, el sábado 13 de enero, los votantes rechazaron a China continental alineándose con la visión asociada al PPD de que Taiwán es independiente de facto.

Esta victoria no sólo afectará las relaciones de Taiwán con China sino también con Estados Unidos, especialmente teniendo en cuenta que “una declaración oficial de independencia significa la intervención militar de Beijing y la participación de Estados Unidos”, dijo Rong Xiaoqing, reportero veterano del Sing Tao Daily.

Sin embargo, a lo largo de su campaña, Lai enfatizó “que no está presionando por la independencia, sólo permitiendo al pueblo la opción de elegirla o no”, continuó Xiaoqing.

A pesar de lo decisivo de esta victoria, votar fue difícil para el pueblo de la diáspora de Taiwán; sólo 4.000 de sus 700.000 ciudadanos residentes en Estados Unidos estaban registrados en 2024. Como el voto remoto no está permitido y el PPD se ha opuesto a los intentos de legalizarlo, “no sólo hay que regresar a Taiwán para votar, sino que también hay que ir a la ciudad o pueblo donde uno se registró”, explicó.

Esta dificultad favorece al PPD dado que muchas familias taiwanesas se fueron al extranjero antes de que se formara el partido en 1986, y muchas ahora son empresarios y estudiantes internacionales y, por lo tanto, tienen vínculos con el antiguo partido nacionalista chino KMT. "Escucho muchas quejas de inmigrantes taiwaneses que no pueden tomar un vuelo porque son pobres o ancianos y que se ven obstaculizados sus derechos de voto", dijo Xiaoqing. Ahora que ganó el PPD, “es difícil predecir cómo reaccionará Beijing” y cómo se verá afectada esta diáspora.

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HOW WILL 2024 ELECTIONS AFFECT DIASPORA? With 2024 being the biggest election year in history, the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

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of inflation and unemployment, and a drastically more efficient social benefits system since Modi’s rise nine years ago.

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ith 2024 being the biggest election year in history — as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls — the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

Given that during this time, Modi has developed a tech corridor in India and promoted intensive collaboration with tech overseas, an issue at the forefront of U.S. Indian diaspora interests is tech development, Panagariya explained.

At a Friday, January 12 Ethnic Media Services briefing, speakers discussed how AI and social media spread disinformation among diaspora groups, and shared how diaspora communities will engage with elections in their home lands of Mexico, India and Taiwan.

Because Modi’s opposition — led by Mallikarjun Kharge of the center-left INC — is more fragmented than 2019, “it’s as though you’re voting for Modi or voting against Modi now,” Panagariya said, and “there’s a consensus” that he’ll win.

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Diaspora and voting “The right to vote is one of the main demands of diaspora populations” and their home countries have responded, said Kathleen Newland, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder of the Migration Policy Institute.

In 1980, only 21 countries enfranchised citizens abroad, whereas by 2020, 141 countries did — nearly three quarters of the countries in the world.

Diaspora voting varies dramatically. In some countries, like India and Taiwan, voters are required to physically return. In others, like the U.S., overseas voting is “hands-off” without outreach to diaspora, so that “people have to find out for themselves how to register,” explained Newland.

The electoral influence of diaspora depends not only upon the percentage of a country’s population living abroad and whether they can vote, but also upon whether these overseas voters actually exercise their right to vote, Newland added.

Misinformation through social media, AI Misinformation from abroad could be as impactful for some elections as votes from abroad, said Dr. Rohit Chopra, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Santa Clara University.

In the context of elections, misinformation not only inserts a fake claim into public discourse, but also “muddies the difference between what is fake and what is true … with themes, say, like the ‘deep state’ or COVID conspiracies,” he explained, “or of strong pro-Modi sentiment combined with criticism of dissenters in the case of the Indian diaspora … It’s like the Wikipedia problem, where 80% may be very accurate, but we don’t know what 20% of it is false.”

As AI is increasingly weaponized to spread fake news, the companies and policies behind it are overwhelmingly U.S.-based — and so impact diaspora countries “like a trigger effect,” Chopra said, contributing to the rise of fake news globally.

This rise has coincided with a global increase in authoritarianism and a crisis of legitimacy for the media. Thus, even initiatives to criminalize fake news will involve serious concerns about the concentration of power.

“The political power of the diaspora is not limited to their voting power … we have to rethink the relationship between the state, technology, and the public globally,” Chopra added.

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Dr. Diana Alarcón González, specialist on Mexico and former chief advisor and international affairs coordinator for Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico City, discusses Mexico’s historic upcoming election and the importance of the diaspora vote in 2024. Photo Credit: Ethnic Media Services

ATENCIÓN DESARROLLADORES/ PROVEDORES (ATTENTION OWNERS/DEVELOPERS)

INVITACION PARA PROPUESTAS (INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS) PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS VASH EXISTENTES (EXISTING PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS VASH) El Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC), en asociacion con el Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), invita a propietarios y promotores de propiedades de alquiler dentro del Condado de Contra Costa (no incluido la cuidad de Pittsburg) a presenter propuestas de participacion en el Project Based Voucher Program (PBV). Elobjetivo principal de esta asignacion es otorgar asistencia del PBV asistencia a propiedades que tienen unidades reservadas para alquilar a Veteranos referidos por el VAMC bajo el programa de Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH). Los premios se limitaran a no mas de 16 PBVs por proyecto, sujetos a limites de HUD por los proyectos de assistencia de PBV. Sin embargo, si se presentan menos propuestas, la cantidad de unidades otorgadas puede variar. Todos los proyectos deben estar buscando retener asequibilidada por un largo-plazo para este Proyecto.

La oferta de asistencia se le esta ofreciendo a propiedades que necesitan por lo menos $3000 por unidad incluyendo los unidads que parte del trabajo esta prorrateada a completar en areas o sistemas communes, o proyectos de construccion nuevos.

La asistencia para la ayuda de alquiler esta disponisble para un total hasta 80 unidades.

Atencion: Participacion en el Programa PBV require la conformidad de los Requisitos de Vivienda Justa e Igualdad de Oportunidades (Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Requirements) y los Niveles Laborales Federal (Federal Labor Standards) pueden ser aplicables a los proyectos elegibles.

La solicitud de propuestas se pueden conseguir en: Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa 3133 Estudillo Street Martinez, CA 94553 Contact Person Tony Ucciferri: (925) 957-8055 tucciferri@contracostahousing.org

The Indian election is the largest by far this year, with about 900 million individuals registered to elect 543 members of Parliament across over 50 state parties through a million election booths between April and May, said Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University.

Todas las propuestas deben dirigirse a HACCC en la misma direccion indicada anteriormente. Solo se aceptaran para consideracion propuestas en respuesta a esta invitaction. Los propietarios/desarrolladores seran notificados por una carta de la aceptacion o rechazo de su propuesta. Los criterios de seleccion estaran disponibles en el sitio web de HACCC en www.contracostahousing.org.

Nevertheless, this parliamentary election is very much a presidential one, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the Hindu nationalist BJP party with a 76% approval rating in recent polls.

Todas las propuestas TIENEN QUE recibirse a mas tardar al as 2:00 p.m. el Jueves 22 de Febrero de 2024.

This popularity owes much to the fact that India has grown from the 10th to the fifth-largest — and fastest growing — world economy, with low levels

Much is at stake in 2024, when Mexican voters will elect a new six-year president, all 500 Chamber of Deputies members and all 128 Senate members.

“We decide whether we want a continuation of the policies that we have had” under President Obrador, who won as an opposition party by a large margin and “transformed political life in Mexico by aiming to eradicate corruption … or we decide if we want to go back to the past,” said Dr. Diana Alarcón González, former chief advisor and international affairs coordinator for Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico City.

Currently, Claudia Sheinbaum — frontrunner of Obrador’s progressive populist MORENA party — is leading polls with 60% support.

Although the Mexican diaspora, unlike the Indian one, can vote abroad, only 70,000 are registered to vote in June — a very small number, given that 30 to 40 million first, second and third-generation Mexicans (all of whom can register) live abroad, said González.

For comparison, 98 million are registered to vote in Mexico, and 11 million first-generation Mexicans live in the U.S. Thus, said González, although the Mexican diaspora is large enough to influence electoral results, “our greatest challenge is to increase their participation.”

Taiwan With a historic third consecutive party win of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te on Saturday, January 13, voters rebuffed mainland China by aligning themselves with the DPP-associated view of Taiwan as de facto independent.

This win will not only affect Taiwan’s relations with China but also with the U.S., especially given that “an official declaration of independence means Beijing’s military intervention and America’s involvement,” said Rong Xiaoqing, veteran reporter at Sing Tao Daily.

Nevertheless, throughout his campaign, Lai stressed “that he is not pushing for independence, only allowing the people the option to choose it or not,” Xiaoqing continued Despite the decisiveness of this victory, voting was hard for the diasporic people of Taiwan; only 4,000 of its 700,000 U.S.-resident citizens were registered in 2024. As remote voting isn’t allowed, and the DPP has opposed attempts to legalize it, “you not only have to go back to Taiwan to vote, but you have to go to the city or village where you were registered,” he explained.

This difficulty favors the DPP given that many Taiwanese families went overseas before the party was formed in 1986, and many now are businessmen and international students — and thus have ties with the older, Chinese nationalist KMT party.

“I hear many complaints from Taiwanese immigrants who can’t take a flight because they’re poor or elderly that their voting rights are impeded,” said Xiaoqing. Now that the DPP has won, “it’s difficult to predict how Beijing will react” — and how this diaspora will be affected.

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EL MITO DE LAS SIRENAS

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Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

l mito de las sirenas ha sido muy popular desde hace milenios. Existen vestigios, pinturas y jeroglíficos de antiguas civilizaciones, que hacen alusión a la existencia de estos seres de carácter mitológico. Durante decenas de siglos, los navegantes europeos, consideraban al Océano Atlántico un mar lleno de muchos peligros, tormentas, tempestades, y sirenas que acosaban a los navegantes. Durante su segundo viaje a las Américas, allá por el año 1493. Cristóbal Colón escribió en su libro de anécdotas, una muy peculiar, en la que hace referencia haber visto de cerca a tres sirenas. En sus escritos, él se muestra sorprendido por las características de aquellos seres. “No eran como decía la tradición oral, aunque si tienen una apariencia humanoide de la cintura hacia arriba; su apariencia es bastante desagradable, tienen cabello como de mujer, unos ojos rojos profundos, y boca de pescado con dientes enormes y afilados”.

Escribió Colón.

En los códices de los Mayas también se hace referencia a estos seres, lo mismo ocurren en las antiguas leyendas de Japón, se habla del hombre pez, un híbrido de la naturaleza, mitad humano y mitad pez. Según las leyendas las sirenas aparecen, cuando ha de venir un gran cambio cerca, o en el lugar en donde aparecen. Producen sonidos agudos que parecen como música, también pueden llorar como llanto de mujer. Dentro de la mitología grecoromana, también existe este mito, se dice que eran las servidoras de Poseidón el dios de los mares, y ellas eran las encargadas de hacerle saber, todo lo que ocurría en los océanos.

el peligro de ser descubiertas. Aquí en Estos Unidos también han ocurrido avistamientos de sirenas, en los grandes lagos y en las costas de la Florida.

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Algunas se enamoraban de marineros, a los cuales hechizaban con sus cantos, cuando éstos navegaban en alta mar, muchos de ellos desaparecían sin dejar rastro. Existen también las sirenas macho, cuya apariencia es aún más grotesca, a estos seres se les llama Tritones.

En la mitología de las Islas Filipinas, se hace una amplia mención a este tipo de criaturas, las cuales afirman muchos pobladores, haberlas visto al menos una vez. En internet

circulan un sinnúmero de videos, en los cuales son captadas sirenas en diversas partes del mundo. En Filipinas se considera como algo normal, la existencia de estos seres, lo mismo ocurre en Indonesia. Desde Groenlandia hasta la selva amazónica, existen cientos de historias de personas que han visto este tipo de seres. Los videos que muestran a las sirenas, duran unos pocos segundos, es un ser muy rápido, y tiene reflejos más rápidos aún. Es como si tuvieran un sensor, que les indicara cuando alguien les está viendo, o si corren

En los últimos cinco años, han ocurrido varios episodios relacionados con sirenas, en diversas partes del mundo. Con frecuencia estos avistamientos, ocurren en las islas del Pacífico. Las sirenas también habitan ríos caudalosos, lagos, y manantiales. Sus apariciones según las antiguas leyendas, presagian que un cambio ha de venir al planeta en los años venideros. Aficionados que investigan este tema, creen que los gobiernos más pudientes, tienen evidencias de la existencia de las sirenas, un ejemplo es el esqueleto que se encontró en Islandia durante el año 2019. ¿Será que existen especies marinas que aún desconocemos? ¿Representarán las sirenas un eslabón perdido durante la evolución? ¿Será que presagian cambios de era, o que anuncian el fin de un ciclo que está por suceder? Es bastante probable que durante esta década, por fin se muestren pruebas contundentes de la existencia de estos seres.

Una última leyenda, relata que las sirenas son seres sobrevivientes de los tiempos de la Atlántida, y que son el vivo ejemplo de la existencia de aquella antigua civilización, que se hundió en el fondo del Atlántico norte hace más de 12 mil años.