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CORTE SUPREMA APLICA “PAUSA” A LOS EXCESOS MIGRATORIOS DE TEXAS

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una saludable bocanada de oxígeno al debate migratorio, la Suprema Corte de Justicia frenó temporalmente la implementación de la polémica ley SB4 de Texas.

Su fallo tuvo lugar un día antes de que entrara en vigor la polémica legislación, que autoriza a agentes y policías del Estado de Texas detener y deportar a México de manera acelerada a inmigrantes que hayan cruzado ilegalmente la frontera desde México. Hubiera sido la fórmula perfecta para la discriminación racial.

La SB4 también obliga a los jueces a dictaminar repatriaciones inmediatas y establece nuevos delitos, incluido una condena de hasta 20 años de prisión a indocumentados que sean acusados de reincidir en un ingreso indocumentado, es decir los sueños de Donald Trump, hechos realdad en Texas.

El Departamento de Justicia solicitó la intervención de la Corte Suprema luego que el gobernador Gregg Abbott desafiara la amenaza del gobierno federal de frenar la instrumentación de la ley SB4, considerada por la administración Biden como inconstitucional y perjudicial para las relaciones exteriores de Estados Unidos.

Se trató de la segunda demanda en contra de la SB4. En diciembre, un grupo de organizaciones representadas por la Unión Nacional de Libertades

Civiles (ACLU) de Texas presentó una demanda en la que acusa a la legislación de ser violatoria de los derechos de los solicitantes de asilo.

Amparada bajo la filosofía de la “autodefensa” ante la supuesta “invasión” de inmigrantes indocumentados, Texas puso en marcha no solamente la legislación, sino que ha bloqueado el acceso de agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza a una porción de la frontera con México, para evitar que brinden apoyo a inmigrantes.

Pero aún si en última instancia los tribunales reconocen la facultad de los estados para promulgar leyes que consideren necesarias para proteger sus fronteras y mantener la seguridad pública, debe quedar en claro que esas leyes no violen ni la Constitución, ni los derechos de las personas, incluidos los derechos de los inmigrantes.

La pausa se produce en momentos en que la migración se convirtió en el principal tema en la recta final de las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre.

La semana pasada el presidente Joe Biden invitó a Donald Trump a trabajar juntos por una solución migratoria integral. La respuesta de Trump fue exigir que Biden cierre las fronteras nacionales de Estados Unidos, con México y Canadá, de manera inmediata.

El posicionamiento de los dos principales candidatos presidenciales sugiere que no existe en este momento un puente para acercar las posiciones. Peor aún, la administración Biden ha

lanzado versiones de que podría incluso considerar, por acción ejecutiva, nuevas restricciones al asilo.

Ojalá los tribunales hagan con la SB4, lo mismo que hicieron con la SB1070 de Arizona hace más de 10 años: enterrarla en el panteón de las leyes inconstitucionales.

Pero no es ni moral ni ético que los más vulnerables entre nosotros, los migrantes y solicitantes de asilo, sean la carne de cañón, los chivos expiatorios, en la batalla por el control de la Casa Blanca y del Congreso.

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a healthy breath of oxygen to the immigration debate, the Supreme Court temporarily stopped the implementation of the controversial Texas SB4 law.

This ruling took place one day before the controversial legislation came into effect, which authorizes Texas State agents and police to detain and expeditiously deport to Mexico immigrants who have illegally crossed the border from Mexico. It would have

been the perfect formula for racial discrimination.

SB4 also forces judges to order immediate repatriations and establishes new crimes, including a sentence of up to 20 years in prison for undocumented immigrants who are accused of repeating an undocumented entry. It seems that Donald Trump's dreams come true in Texas.

The Department of Justice requested the intervention of the Supreme Court after Governor Gregg Abbott challenged the federal government's threat to stop the implementation of the SB4 law, considered by the Biden administration as unconstitutional and harmful to the foreign relations of the United States.

This was the second lawsuit against SB4. In December, a group of organizations represented by the National Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas filed a lawsuit accusing the legislation of violating the rights of asylum seekers.

Protected under the philosophy of “self-defense” against the alleged “invasion” of undocumented immigrants, Texas not only implemented the legislation, but has blocked the access of Border Patrol agents to a portion of the border with Mexico, to prevent them from providing support to immigrants.

But even if courts ultimately recognize the power of states to enact laws they deem necessary to protect their borders and maintain public safety, it must be clear that those laws do not violate the Constitution or the rights of the people, including immigrant rights.

The pause comes at a time when migration has become the main issue in the final stretch of the November presidential elections.

Last week, President Joe Biden invited Donald Trump to work together for a comprehensive immigration solution. Trump's response was to demand that Biden close the national borders of the United States, with Mexico and Canada, immediately.

The positioning of the two main presidential candidates suggests that there is no bridge to bring the positions closer at this time. Worse still, the Biden administration has released reports that it could even consider, by executive action, new restrictions on asylum.

Hopefully the courts will do with SB4 the same thing they did with Arizona's SB1070 more than 10 years ago: bury it in the pantheon of unconstitutional laws.

But it is neither moral nor ethical for the most vulnerable among us, migrants and asylum seekers, to be the cannon fodder, the scapegoats, in the battle for control of the White House and Congress.

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LEARN CPR AS A LIFE-SAVING SKILL

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Whilemany Americans agree Conventional CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or Hands-Only CPR (HOCPR) significantly improve a person’s chance of survival from cardiac arrest, less than half are confident they can perform either Conventional CPR or HOCPR in an emergency.

Black or Hispanic adults who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting are substantially less likely to receive lifesaving care from a bystander. In spite of these survey results, the American Heart Association is working to change this by empowering members of these communities to learn lifesaving CPR, and a growing segment of respondents are willing to act in an emergency.

The American Heart Association’s 2023 survey also revealed that as a result of the organization’s efforts to change attitudes about performing CPR, which can lead to lifesaving results, more than half of African Americans said they would be willing to perform CPR in an emergency compared to 37% two years ago. Additionally, Hispanic and Latino respondents are more confident in their abilities to perform CPR.

Committed to turning a nation of bystanders into lifesavers, the American Heart Association’s multiyear initiative, Nation of Lifesavers, helps teens and adults learn how to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED); share that knowledge with friends and family; and engage employers, policymakers, philanthropists and others to create support for a nation of lifesavers.

“Each of us has the power in our own hands to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest,” said Anezi Uzendu, M.D., American Heart Association expert volunteer. “We simply need to know what to do and have the confidence to act.”

The long-term goal: to ensure that in the face of a cardiac emergency, anyone, anywhere is prepared and empowered to perform CPR and become a vital link in

the chain of survival, aiming to double the survival rate of cardiac arrest victims by 2030. It takes just 90 seconds to learn how to save a life using HOCPR, which can be equally as effective as traditional CPR in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest.

Nationally supported by the Elevance Health Foundation, the American Heart Association’s HOCPR campaign is focused on chest compression-only CPR. If a teen or adult suddenly collapses due to a cardiac event, you can take two steps to save a life: immediately call emergency services and use these tips to begin performing HOCPR.

1. Position yourself directly over the victim.

2. Put the heel of one hand in the center of the chest and put your other hand on top of the first.

3. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute, which is about the same tempo as the song “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, and at a depth of approximately 2 inches.

4. Continue compressions and use an AED, if available, until emergency help arrives.

To learn more about how you could be the difference between life and death for someone experiencing a cardiac event, visit Heart.org/nation.

APRENDA LA CPR COMO UNA HABILIDAD PARA SALVAR VIDAS

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Sibien muchos estadounidenses están de acuerdo en que la CPR (reanimación cardiopulmonar) convencional o la CPR con solo manos (HOCPR) mejoran significativamente las posibilidades de supervivencia de una persona tras un paro cardíaco, menos de la mitad de ellos están seguros de poder realizar la CPR convencional o la HOCPR en caso de emergencia.

Los adultos negros o hispanos que sufren un paro cardíaco fuera de un entorno hospitalario tienen muchas menos probabilidades de recibir atención vital por parte de un transeúnte. A pesar de los resultados de esta encuesta, la American Heart Association está trabajando para cambiar esta situación capacitando a los miembros de estas comunidades para que aprendan la CPR que salva vidas, y un segmento cada vez mayor de encuestados está dispuesto a actuar en caso de emergencia.

La encuesta 2023 de la American Heart Association también reveló que, como resultado de los esfuerzos de la organización para cambiar las actitudes sobre la realización de la CPR, que puede llevar a salvar vidas, más de la mitad de los afroamericanos dijeron que estarían dispuestos a realizar la CPR en caso de emergencia, en comparación con el 37 % de hace dos años. Además, los encuestados hispanos y latinos tienen más confianza en sus capacidades para realizar la CPR.

Con el compromiso de convertir una nación de transeúntes en una de salvadores de vidas, la iniciativa plurianual de la American Heart Association, Nation of Lifesavers, ayuda a adolescentes y adultos a aprender a realizar la CPR y a utilizar un desfibrilador externo automático (AED); a compartir esos conocimientos con amigos y familiares; y a implicar a empresarios, responsables políticos, filántropos y otros a fin de generar apoyo para tener una nación de salvadores de vidas.

“Cada uno de nosotros tiene en sus ma-

nos el poder de reaccionar ante una parada cardiaca súbita”, afirma el doctor Anezi Uzendu, voluntario experto de la American Heart Association. “Simplemente necesitamos saber qué hacer y tener la confianza para actuar”.

El objetivo a largo plazo consiste en garantizar que, ante una emergencia cardíaca, cualquier persona, en cualquier lugar, esté preparada y capacitada para realizar la CPR y convertirse en un eslabón vital en la cadena de supervivencia, con el objetivo de duplicar la tasa de supervivencia de las víctimas de paros cardíacos para 2030. Se necesitan solo 90 segundos para aprender cómo salvar una vida utilizando HOCPR, que puede ser tan eficaz como la CPR tradicional en los primeros minutos de un paro cardíaco.

Con el apoyo nacional de la Elevance Health Foundation, la campaña HOCPR de la American Heart Association se centra en la CPR únicamente con compresiones torácicas. Si un adolescente o un adulto colapsa repentinamente debido a un evento cardíaco, usted puede tomar dos medidas para salvar una vida: llamar inmediatamente a los servicios de emergencia y utilizar estos consejos para comenzar a realizar la HOCPR.

1. Colóquese directamente sobre la víctima.

2. Coloque la palma de una mano en el centro del pecho y coloque la otra mano encima de la primera.

3. Empuje fuerte y rápido en el centro del pecho a un ritmo de 100 a 120 latidos por minuto, que es aproximadamente el mismo tempo que la canción “Stayin' Alive” de los Bee Gees, y a una profundidad de aproximadamente 2 pulgadas (5 centímetros).

4. Continúe con las compresiones y utilice un AED, si está disponible, hasta que llegue la ayuda de emergencia.

Si desea obtener más información sobre cómo puede marcar la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte para alguien que sufra un episodio cardíaco, visite Heart.org/nation.

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REPORT: HOW COLLEGES CAN RE-ENROLL STUDENTS WHO’VE STOPPED OUT

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More than 6 million Californians stopped out of college before getting a degree and a new report has laid out a plan to bring them back on campus.

Researchers from the nonprofit California Competes in Oakland interviewed more than 50 students they call "comebackers" for the report, entitled "From Setback to Success: Meeting Comebacker Students Where They Are."

Laura Bernhard, senior researcher for California Competes, noted students said when it comes to outreach, an encouraging personal call from the school is much more effective than a form letter or email.

"Some of them just said, 'If someone had just reached out and assured me that this taking a break is fine,' and sort of outline what steps they need to do to be able to come back," Bernhard reported. "So that would have been very helpful."

The report also praised such schools as Shasta College and Sacramento State, which have flexible options where classes can be taken online, or in compressed eightweek terms rather than the typical 16-week term. The schools and California Competes are part of a collaborative called California Attain!, which aims to increase educational attainment and economic mobility of California adults who have some college but no credential.

Bernhard noted students are often hesitant to return because they cannot afford to pay back fees or fines they may have racked up in the past.

"Research has shown that if you actually waive some of these fees and institutional debt that students have, more students are likely to return," Bernhard emphasized. "That will obviously lead to more tuition income, so it can actually be like a very beneficial initiative for colleges to take."

CÓMO UNIVERSIDADES PUEDEN REINSCRIBIR A ESTUDIANTES QUE ABANDONARON ESTUDIOS

Schools are encouraged to make their marketing materials show students of all ages, not just recent high school graduates. The report advised schools to reframe their language around academic probation, letting students know it is just a temporary setback, not a reason to get discouraged.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

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los que llaman "regresantes" para el informe, titulado "Del revés al éxito: conocer a los estudiantes regresantes donde están". Laura Bernhard es investigadora principal de California Competes y señala que los estudiantes dicen que cuando se trata de divulgación, una llamada personal alentador de la escuela es más efectiva que una carta modelo o un correo electrónico.

"Algunos de ellos simplemente dijeron: 'Si alguien se hubiera acercado y me hubiera asegurado de que tomar un descanso está bien', y en cierto modo explicar los pasos que deben seguir para poder regresar. Eso hubiera sido de gran ayuda," enfatizo Bernhard.

El informe también elogia a escuelas como Shasta College y Sacramento State, que tienen opciones flexibles donde las clases se pueden tomar en línea o en periodos comprimidos de ocho semanas en lugar del periodo típico de 16 semanas. Estas escuelas y California Competes son parte de una colaboración llamada California Attain!, cuyo objetivo es aumentar los logros educativos y la movilidad económica de los adultos de California que tienen algo de universidad pero no tienen credenciales.

Bernhard explica que a menudo los estudiantes dudan en regresar porque no pueden pagar las cuotas o multas que pueden haber acumulado en el pasado.

"Las investigaciones han demostrado que si realmente se renuncia a algunas de estas tarifas y deuda institucional que acumulan, es probable que regresen más estudiantes y eso obviamente generara más ingresos por matricula, por lo que en realidad puede ser una iniciativa muy beneficiosa para las universidades," añadió también Bernhard.

Se alienta a las escuelas a que sus materiales de marketing muestren a estudiantes de todas las edades, no solo a los recién graduados de la escuela secundaria. El informe también aconseja a las escuelas que reformulen su lenguaje en torno a la prueba académica, haciendo saber a los estudiantes que es solo un revés temporal, no una razón para desanimarse.

El apoyo para este reportaje fue aportado por la Fundación Lumina.

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A new report from California Competes outlined four main areas of action for colleges to take to reengage, reenroll, and propel comebacker students to completion. Photo Credit: Sacramento State / Jessica Vernone

Un nuevo informe describe cuatro áreas principales de acción que las universidades deben tomar para volver a involucrar, reinscribir e impulsar a los estudiantes que regresan hasta su finalización. Photo Credit: Freepik

DESPITE COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS FIND IT HARD TO LEAVE HOME

Some programs and schools are working to prepare Native American students for college and support them once they get there.

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Lynch, a junior at San Pasqual Valley High, clearly envisions his future: He wants to go to college, play sports and pursue a career in law enforcement, like his great-grandfather.

That’ll be the easy part. The hard part will be saying goodbye.

“It’ll be like leaving a piece of my body behind,” said Lynch, a member of the Quechan tribe in the southeastern corner of California. “But I know I have to leave if I want to help my community.”

Leaving home can be wrenching for any student going off to college, but for Native Americans like Lynch, the decision can be especially fraught. Not only are they moving out of the family home, they’re leaving behind their unique culture, which in some cases depends on their presence to survive. Yet staying home has repercussions, too: Native communities typically have high unemployment and few opportunities.

The challenges are reflected in the data. Native American students have a college-going rate that’s about half the rate of their peers in other racial or ethnic groups, and only 42% graduated from college within six years, compared to 64% for all students, according to the Post-Secondary National Policy Institute. Among K-12 students, Native Americans significantly trail their peers in nearly every educational indicator.

California is trying to reverse that trend. It funds early childhood programs for Native children and two dozen education centers that provide tutoring and other services to ensure Native students are ready for college. And under Assembly Bill 167, passed in 2021, the state is creating a Native American studies curriculum for K-12 schools, focusing on the unique culture and history of California tribes. Colleges, tribal education advocates and school districts such as San Pasqual Valley Unified are also working to strengthen support for Native students and build trust with tribal communities. They’re bringing tribal elders to classrooms to teach Native language and traditions, they’re weaving Native American curriculum into subjects like math and art, and they’re encouraging students to go to college — and then return.

“The burden should not be on the students. It shouldn’t be on the families, either. The burden is on us,” said Rachel McBride-Praetorius, a member of the Yurok tribe and Chico State’s director of tribal relations. “We all know the issues and barriers. We need to do our best to remove those barriers so students feel supported. … It doesn’t matter if a school has one Native student or 100, all schools need to do this.”

Building relationships and trust

At San Pasqual Valley Unified, located on the Fort Yuma Indian reservation in Imperial County, about half of its 591 students identify as Native American, one of the highest percentages in the state. That shapes the campus atmosphere, where Native celebrations are part of the school culture, and tribal history and traditions are taught in school. Signs around campus identify numbers, objects and colors in three languages: English, Spanish

and Quechan.

District counselors also reach out directly to families to build relationships and address their needs — whether it’s help finding work, getting children to school, finding help for substance abuse or any other impediment to students’ success.

“We listen without judgment, we try to be consistent, we do what we say we’re going to do. If families are upset, we’re willing to take it,” said Rose Meraz, a counselor at the district. “We try to be culturally sensitive, and always stay focused on the child.”

For many parents who are tribe members, those efforts have made a difference.

“They say we have to rely on our elders, but I don’t have many elders. So I’m glad my daughter is learning about our culture in school,” said Venisha Brown, whose daughter is in fifth grade at San Pasqual Valley Unified. “It’s good for her. And now she’s teaching me.”

The school district spans more than 1,800 square miles of desert, scrub and agricultural fields. The daily school bus route stretches from the Colorado River to the Mexico border to the Gila Mountains looming dramatically to the north.

The Quechan are one of a handful of related tribes who thrived for millenia fishing and farming along the Colorado River. Spanish missionaries arrived in the 1700s, and in the mid-1880s, the U.S. military built Fort Yuma on a steep hill overlooking the river to safeguard a crossing used by emigrants. In 1884 the government turned Fort Yuma over to the Quechans, and the hill is now home to tribal offices, a cafe, a store and historic buildings. The town of Winterhaven is adjacent to Fort Yuma, and the three schools in the San Pasqual Valley Unified School District, a gleaming new health clinic and a pair of casinos are within a few miles.

But the injustices of the past are not forgotten. For more than a century, as part of an effort to “civilize” Native children, the U.S. government forced hundreds of thousands of Native children to leave their families and live in boarding schools, where they were not allowed to speak their language or practice cultural tradi-

she said, to raise her children on the reservation so they’d absorb the Quechan culture. “Me and my husband knew that moving back was going to be a challenge. There’s less pay and fewer opportunities, but I grew up here knowing the language and culture, and I wanted my children to have that,” she said. “I didn’t want it to be lost.”

Her children and grandchildren all live nearby, and are active in tribal affairs. By passing on the traditions such as bird dancing and the tribe creation story to her family as well as the children in her program, Manchatta feels that no matter what they end up doing with their lives — whether they move across the globe or stay on the reservation — they’ll always know who they are.

“Being Quechan, it’s something you live and breathe. It’s a way of being. You carry it with you everywhere,” she said. “And hopefully, they’ll pass it on after I’m gone.”

tions. Many suffered abuse and neglect, and at least 500 died, according to the U.S. Interior Department.

Most were closed by the 1970s, but a handful still exist, including the Sherman Indian School in Riverside, which is now run by a local tribe. Still, distrust bleeds into the present day.

“Some families have no interest in supporting the school because their experience was toxic,” said San Pasqual Valley Unified Superintendent Katrina Leon, who is not a tribe member but grew up in the area and did her dissertation on the impact of Indian boarding schools. “We work really hard, and we need to continue to work hard, to rebuild that trust.”

The ‘trauma … is real’

Allyson Collins, a local parent and former financial analyst for the Quechan tribe, is among those who think the school can do more to support Native students — and the tribe should do more to support the school.

“People sometimes roll their eyes when you talk about trauma. But it’s real, it’s there,” Collins said. “There’s a lot of distrust of the government. The school and the tribe need to be partners. Sometimes it just feels like both sides are just checking the boxes.”

Pamela Manchatta, another local parent, would like to see the district weave Quechan traditions into more subjects and bolster academic opportunities for students, such as dual-enrollment in community college. As head of an after-school and summer program at the tribal community center, she tries to provide some of that support directly to Native students.

Working with children in pre-K through 12th grade, she teaches Quechan language and culture, helps with academics and leads activities like Native singing and dancing throughout the year. On a recent afternoon, she used flash cards to teach a dozen elementary students the Quechan words for colors and numbers. The children sat quietly at desks, following along.

Born and raised on the reservation, Manchatta is among those who left for college and work, then returned. It was important to her,

Student Dasan Lynch’s great-grandfather is also among those who left the reservation and returned to help the community. Charles O’Brien, a one-time San Francisco police officer, returned to the reservation later in his career to serve as a tribal officer, inspiring his great-grandson to follow the same path.

Returning to the reservation

For Tudor Montague, returning to the reservation was always his plan, ever since he graduated from San Pasqual Valley High three decades ago. He knew he wanted to help his community, so after he moved away to attend University of Kansas and work on environmental policy for tribes in Arizona, he returned to Fort Yuma in 2017. He now runs a coffee roastery and cafe, employing five people and serving as a mentor to others.

The goal, he said, is to boost the local economy, create a healthy place for people to gather, provide job training to local young people and, of course, serve high-quality coffee in an area where it’s not easily available. He also incorporates Native practices into his coffee business by supporting Indigenous growers, using biodegradable materials and buying organic beans when possible.

His cafe, a cozy and clean space at the foot of a hill, is adorned with local artwork and historic photos of Quechan people. Native seed catalogs are scattered on the tables for perusal. An espresso machine hisses in the background, and customers, most of whom seem to be old friends, reminisce and catch up.

He’d like to see more, though. He’d like to see a community garden, where students can learn about Native plants and farming. He’d also like to see students work with tribal leaders to compile books of recipes for beans, squash, rabbit and other traditional foods, farming practices and other Quechan traditions for future generations.

“The language is dying. We have very few fluent speakers left,” Montague said. “But the culture is still here, and it can come back even more. The youth are hungry for it. They welcome it. It’s inspiring to see, and it gives me hope.”

Still, he knows the quandary that young people faces. The reservation might be home, but opportunities are scarce.

Ms. UCR Powwow Princess 2023-24, Tishmal Herrera, dances at a performance during Native American Celebration Day at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 22, 2023. Photo Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters

“It’s really hard for kids who grew up on the reservation to leave the reservation. It’s a total culture shock,” Montague said. “But it’s even harder for them to come back. … That’s one thing I’m trying to do: let them know it’s possible.”

Undercounted, under-enrolled

California has about 26,000 Native students in its K-12 schools, fewer than half a percent of the overall student population, although that’s likely a significant undercount. Native Americans are often undercounted in official tallies, according to the Brookings Institution, because most are multi-racial and often end up classified as another ethnic group. Some families are also reluctant to identify themselves on government forms.

In California, most Native students are concentrated in the northern end of the state. Schools and universities there are also trying to build trust with local tribes and support Native students academically.

At Chico State, McBride-Praetorius and the staff at the office of tribal relations work to ease students’ transition to college and encourage them to maintain their ties with home, so they feel less conflicted about leaving.

For local Native middle and high school students and their families, the staff arranges regular college visits, dinners and activities to meet current college students, and exposes them to college and career options they might not have known about, such as arts or gaming. The staff also arranges for a few dozen students to attend a weeklong American Indian Summer Institute, held in conjunction with Butte College and UC Davis, which introduces them to public college options in California.

For students already enrolled in college, her goal is to keep them there.

The office recently opened a tribal relations center where students can socialize, study and relax. Each year it hosts a Native graduation celebration and a Native American College Motivation Day featuring workshops and information about college life. Speakers, cultural events and activities with nearby Butte College are among the regular activities for Native students.

The efforts have paid off. Chico State’s sixyear Native American graduation rate is 55% — about 10 percentage points higher than the rate for Native students throughout the Cal State system.

Still, generations of trauma create huge barriers, McBride-Praetorius said.

“For our community, education was literally used to take our children, our language, our culture. In a way it’s another genocide,” McBride-Praetorius said. “Given that history, there is a lack of trust. It won’t be easy to reverse that.”

Schools can help, she said, by hiring more Native staff, promoting positive contributions by Native people, and broadening curriculum in all subjects so it includes the history and culture of Native Americans, especially local tribes.

A new Native curriculum

Under a law passed in 2021, California is crafting a comprehensive K-12 Native American curriculum, apart from what’s already included in ethnic studies or U.S. history. The San Diego and Humboldt County offices of education are leading the effort and collaborating with tribes, teachers, curriculum experts and Native American studies professors.

When it’s released next year, the optional

curriculum will integrate Native history and culture into all subjects, even math. Younger students, for example, can learn to count using acorns, and older students can learn geometry by studying Native basket patterns.

The curriculum is meant to complement the state’s new ethnic studies requirement, which includes a segment on Native Americans, and the updated fourth grade history curriculum, which focuses less on the Spanish missions and more on the history and contributions of Native Californians.

“While we have a long way to go, the model curriculum is a step in the right direction,” Smart said. “We intend on continuing this work well past 2025 in hopes of developing curriculum as comprehensive and unique as the cultures who are from here.”

San Pasqual Valley Unified’s recent efforts to prepare students for college have shown signs of success. Four years ago, only six students from the high school went on to community college, and none went to either the University of California or California State University. Last year, 22 students went to either two- or four-year colleges, with $136,000 in scholarship funds. This year, 35 students have applied to college and 98% completed financial aid applications.

Hard choices

Karra Johnson, a senior at San Pasqual Valley, is among those who hopes to go to college next year. She’d like to study psychology, inspired in part by the mental health challenges she sees in her community. But she’s reluctant to move away because she’s afraid of losing ties to the culture and her extended family.

“I feel this big responsibility. People are relying on us,” she said. “It can feel overwhelming.”

Henrietta Vasquez, also a senior, echoed Johnson’s sentiments.

“I’ve always wanted to leave for better opportunities. But if you leave, it can be a shock. People don’t always root for you because they don’t want you to leave,” she said. “That impacts me a little but my mother says the chance to overcome generational trauma outweighs the negative impacts. And seeing people come back gives me hope. Someone else did it, I can do it too.”

Their classmate, Dasan Lynch, was born and raised on the Fort Yuma reservation, surrounded by family. He said that leaving — gaining new perspectives and experiences, as well as an education — will be the best way to help his community.

But there is a wisp of doubt.

He’s a little nervous about leaving the reservation, where every road, every home, every vista is familiar and filled with memories. And he’s very close to his father, an undertaker at the local cemetery, who teaches him Quechan traditions and language.

“I’m going to worry about missing things, missing events, missing people,” he said. “I have a strong connection here. But I’m young and I want to explore the world, see what’s out there. Then come back.”

Fittingly, there’s no word in Quechan for goodbye. There’s only nyayu`untixa – “see you soon.”

Data reporter Erica Yee contributed to this reporting.

A PESAR DE SUS ASPIRACIONES UNIVERSITARIAS, A LOS ESTUDIANTES NATIVOS AMERICANOS LES RESULTA DIFÍCIL SALIR DE CASA

Algunos programas y escuelas están trabajando para preparar a los estudiantes nativos americanos para la universidad y apoyarlos una vez que lleguen ahí.

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DasanLynch, estudiante de tercer año de San Pasqual Valley High, visualiza claramente su futuro: quiere ir a la universidad, practicar deportes y seguir una carrera en el cumplimiento de la ley, como su bisabuelo.

Esa será la parte fácil. Lo difícil será decir adiós.

“Será como dejar atrás un pedazo de mi cuerpo”, dijo Lynch, miembro de la tribu Quechan en el extremo sureste de California. “Pero sé que tengo que irme si quiero ayudar a mi comunidad”.

Dejar el hogar puede ser desgarrador para cualquier estudiante que vaya a la universidad, pero para los nativos americanos como Lynch, la decisión puede ser especialmente difícil. No sólo se están mudando del hogar familiar, sino que están dejando atrás su cultura única, que en algunos casos depende de su presencia para sobrevivir. Sin embargo, quedarse en casa también tiene repercusiones: las comunidades nativas suelen tener un alto desempleo y pocas oportunidades.

Los desafíos se reflejan en los datos. Los estudiantes nativos americanos tienen una tasa de asistencia a la universidad que es aproximadamente la mitad de la tasa de sus pares de otros grupos raciales o étnicos, y solo el 42 % se graduó de la universidad en seis años, en comparación con el 64 % de todos los estudiantes, según el Instituto Nacional de Política Post-Secundaria. Entre los estudiantes de K-12, los nativos americanos están muy por detrás de sus pares en casi todos los indicadores educativos.

California está tratando de revertir esa tendencia. Financia programas de primera infancia para niños nativos y dos docenas de centros educativos que brindan tutoría y otros servicios para garantizar que los estudiantes nativos estén preparados para la

universidad. Y en virtud del proyecto de ley 167 de la Asamblea, aprobado en 2021, el estado está creando un plan de estudios de estudios nativos americanos para escuelas K-12, centrándose en la cultura e historia únicas de las tribus de California.

Las universidades, los defensores de la educación tribal y los distritos escolares como el Distrito Unificado de San Pasqual Valley también están trabajando para fortalecer el apoyo a los estudiantes nativos y generar confianza en las comunidades tribales. Están trayendo a ancianos tribales a las aulas para enseñar lenguas y tradiciones nativas, están integrando el plan de estudios de los nativos americanos en materias como matemáticas y arte, y están animando a los estudiantes a ir a la universidad y luego regresar.

“La carga no debería recaer sobre los estudiantes. Tampoco debería recaer en las familias. La carga recae sobre nosotros”, dijo Rachel McBride-Praetorius, miembro de la tribu Yurok y directora de relaciones tribales del estado de Chico. “Todos conocemos los problemas y las barreras. Necesitamos hacer nuestro mejor esfuerzo para eliminar esas barreras para que los estudiantes se sientan apoyados. … No importa si una escuela tiene un estudiante nativo o 100, todas las escuelas deben hacer esto”.

Construyendo relaciones y confianza

En el Distrito Unificado de San Pasqual Valley, ubicado en la reserva india de Fort Yuma en el condado de Imperial, aproximadamente la mitad de sus 591 estudiantes se identifican como nativos americanos, uno de los porcentajes más altos del estado. Eso da forma a la atmósfera del campus, donde las celebraciones nativas son parte de la cultura escolar y la historia y las tradiciones tribales se enseñan en la escuela. Los carteles alrededor del campus identifican números, objetos y colores en tres idiomas: inglés, español y quechan.

Los consejeros del distrito también se comunican directamente con las familias para establecer relaciones y abordar sus necesidades, ya sea ayuda para encontrar trabajo, llevar a los niños a la escuela, encontrar ayuda para el abuso de sustancias o cualquier otro impedimento para el éxito de los estudiantes.

“Escuchamos sin juzgar, tratamos de ser coherentes, hacemos lo que decimos que vamos a hacer. Si las familias están molestas, estamos dispuestos a aceptarlo”, dijo Rose Meraz, consejera del distrito. "Tratamos de ser culturalmente sensibles y siempre centrarnos en el niño".

Para muchos padres que son miembros de una tribu, esos esfuerzos han marcado la diferencia.

“Dicen que tenemos que depender de nuestros mayores, pero yo no tengo muchos mayores. Por eso me alegra que mi hija esté aprendiendo sobre nuestra cultura en la escuela”, dijo Venisha Brown, cuya hija está en quinto grado en el Distrito Unificado de San Pasqual Valley. “Es bueno para ella. Y ahora ella me está enseñando a mí”.

El distrito escolar abarca más de 1,800 millas cuadradas de desierto, matorrales y campos agrícolas. La ruta diaria del autobús escolar se extiende desde el río Colorado hasta la frontera con México y las montañas Gila que se alzan dramáticamente hacia el norte.

Los quechan son una de las pocas tribus relacionadas que prosperaron durante milenios pescando y cultivando a lo largo del río Colorado. Los misioneros españoles llegaron en el siglo 17 y, a mediados de la década de 1880, el ejército estadounidense construyó el Fuerte Yuma en una colina empinada con vistas al río para salvaguardar un cruce utilizado por los emigrantes. En 1884, el gobierno entregó Fort Yuma a los quechan, y la colina ahora alberga ofi-

cinas tribales, una cafetería, una tienda y edificios históricos. La ciudad de Winterhaven está adyacente a Fort Yuma, y las tres escuelas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de San Pasqual Valley, una nueva y reluciente clínica de salud y un par de casinos se encuentran a unas pocas millas.

Pero las injusticias del pasado no se olvidan. Durante más de un siglo, como parte de un esfuerzo por “civilizar” a los niños nativos, el gobierno de Estados Unidos obligó a cientos de miles de niños nativos a abandonar a sus familias y vivir en internados, donde no se les permitía hablar su idioma ni practicar tradiciones culturales. Muchos sufrieron abusos y abandono, y al menos 500 murieron, según el Departamento del Interior de Estados Unidos.

La mayoría se cerraron en la década de 1970, pero todavía existen unos cuantos, incluida la Sherman Indian School en Riverside, que ahora está dirigida por una tribu local. Aún así, la desconfianza continúa hasta el día de hoy.

“Algunas familias no tienen interés en apoyar a la escuela porque su experiencia fue tóxica”, dijo Katrina Leon, superintendente del Distrito Unificado de San Pasqual Valley, quien no es miembro de la tribu pero creció en el área e hizo su tesis sobre el impacto de los internados indios. "Trabajamos muy duro y debemos seguir trabajando duro para reconstruir esa confianza".

El 'trauma... es real'

Allyson Collins, madre local y exanalista financiera de la tribu Quechan, se encuentra entre quienes piensan que la escuela puede hacer más para apoyar a los estudiantes nativos, y que la tribu debería hacer más para apoyar a la escuela.

“La gente a veces pone los ojos en blanco cuando se habla de trauma. Pero es real, está ahí”, dijo Collins. “Hay mucha desconfianza hacia el gobierno. La escuela y la tribu deben ser socios. A veces parece

Escuela secundaria San Pasqual Valley cerca de Winterhaven en el condado de Imperial el 12 de diciembre de 2023. Las escuelas primarias, intermedias y secundarias están ubicadas en el mismo campus. Photo Credit: Kristian Carreon / CalMatters

Pamela Manchatta imparte una clase de idioma quechan después de la escuela en el Complejo Educativo Quechan en la reserva de Fort Yuma. Photo Credit: Kristian Carreon / CalMatters

que ambas partes simplemente están marcando las casillas”.

A Pamela Manchatta, otra madre local, le gustaría ver que el distrito incorpore las tradiciones quechan en más materias y refuerce las oportunidades académicas para los estudiantes, como la inscripción doble en un colegio comunitario. Como directora de un programa extracurricular y de verano en el centro comunitario tribal, intenta brindar parte de ese apoyo directamente a los estudiantes nativos.

Trabaja con niños desde preescolar hasta el grado 12, enseña lengua y cultura quechan, ayuda con lo académico y dirige actividades como cantos y bailes nativos durante todo el año. Una tarde reciente, usó tarjetas didácticas para enseñar a una docena de estudiantes de primaria las palabras quechan para colores y números. Los niños se sentaron en silencio en los escritorios y ponían atención.

Nacido y criado en la reserva, Manchatta se encuentra entre los que se fueron a la universidad y al trabajo y luego regresaron. Para ella era importante, dijo, criar a sus hijos en la reserva para que absorbieran la cultura quechan.

“Mi esposo y yo sabíamos que regresar iba a ser un desafío. Hay menos salario y menos oportunidades, pero crecí aquí conociendo el idioma y la cultura, y quería que mis hijos tuvieran eso”, dijo. "No quería que se perdiera".

Todos sus hijos y nietos viven cerca y participan activamente en los asuntos tribales. Al transmitir tradiciones como el baile de los pájaros y la historia de la creación de la tribu a su familia y a los niños de su programa, Manchatta siente que no importa lo que terminen haciendo con sus vidas — ya sea que se muden por todo el mundo o permanezcan en la reserva — siempre sabrán quiénes son.

“Ser Quechan es algo que se vive y se respira. Es una forma de ser. Lo llevas contigo a todas partes”, dijo. “Y con suerte, lo transmitirán después de que me haya ido”.

El bisabuelo del estudiante Dasan Lynch también se encuentra entre los que abandonaron la reserva y regresaron para ayudar a la comunidad. Charles O'Brien, ex oficial de policía de San Francisco, regresó a la reserva más adelante en su carrera para servir como oficial tribal, inspirando a su bisnieto a seguir el mismo camino.

Volviendo a la reserva

Para Tudor Montague, regresar a la reserva siempre fue su plan, desde que se graduó de San Pasqual Valley High hace tres décadas. Sabía que quería ayudar a su comunidad, así que después de mudarse para asistir a la Universidad de Kansas y trabajar en políticas ambientales para las tribus de Arizona, regresó a Fort Yuma en 2017. Ahora dirige una cafetería y una tostaduría de café, emplea a cinco personas y actúa como mentor para otros.

El objetivo, dijo, es impulsar la economía local, crear un lugar saludable para que la gente se reúna, brindar capacitación laboral a los jóvenes locales y, por supuesto,

servir café de alta calidad en un área donde no es fácil de conseguir. También incorpora prácticas nativas en su negocio de café apoyando a los productores indígenas, utilizando materiales biodegradables y comprando granos orgánicos cuando sea posible.

Su cafetería, un espacio acogedor y limpio al pie de una colina, está adornado con obras de arte locales y fotografías históricas del pueblo quechan. Los catálogos de semillas nativas están esparcidos sobre las mesas para su lectura. Una máquina de café exprés silba de fondo y los clientes, la mayoría de los cuales parecen viejos amigos, recuerdan el pasado y se ponen al día.

Sin embargo, le gustaría ver más. Le gustaría ver un jardín comunitario, donde los estudiantes puedan aprender sobre las plantas y la agricultura nativas. También le gustaría ver a los estudiantes trabajar con líderes tribales para compilar libros de recetas de frijoles, calabazas, conejos y otros alimentos tradicionales, prácticas agrícolas y otras tradiciones quechan para las generaciones futuras..

“La lengua está muriendo. Nos quedan muy pocos hablantes fluidos”, dijo Montague. “Pero la cultura todavía está aquí y puede regresar aún más. Los jóvenes tienen hambre de ella. La aceptan. Es inspirador verlo y me da esperanza”.

Aún así, conoce el dilema que enfrentan los jóvenes. La reserva puede ser su hogar, pero las oportunidades son escasas.

“Es muy difícil para los niños que crecieron en la reserva abandonar la reserva. Es un choque cultural total”, dijo Montague. “Pero para ellos es aún más difícil regresar. … Eso es algo que estoy tratando de hacer: hacerles saber que es posible”.

Subcontados, subinscritos

California tiene alrededor de 26.000 estudiantes nativos en sus escuelas K-12, menos del medio por ciento de la población estudiantil general, aunque probablemente sea un conteo significativamente menor. Según la Brookings Institution, los nativos americanos a menudo no se contabilizan en los recuentos oficiales, porque la mayoría son multirraciales y a menudo terminan clasificados como otro grupo étnico. Algunas familias también se muestran reacias a identificarse en los formularios gubernamentales.

En California, la mayoría de los estudiantes nativos se concentran en el extremo norte del estado. Las escuelas y universidades también están tratando de generar confianza con las tribus locales y apoyar académicamente a los estudiantes nativos.

En Chico State, McBride-Praetorius y el personal de la oficina de relaciones tribales trabajan para facilitar la transición de los estudiantes a la universidad y alentarlos a mantener sus vínculos con su hogar, para que se sientan menos conflictivos acerca de irse.

Para los estudiantes nativos locales de secundaria y preparatoria y sus familias, el personal organiza visitas regulares a la universidad, cenas y actividades para conocer

a los estudiantes universitarios actuales, y los expone a opciones universitarias y profesionales que tal vez no conocían, como las artes o los juegos. El personal también organiza que unas pocas docenas de estudiantes asistan a un Instituto de Verano Indígena Americano de una semana de duración, celebrado en conjunto con Butte College y UC Davis, que les presenta las opciones de universidades públicas en California.

Para los estudiantes que ya están inscritos en la universidad, su objetivo es mantenerlos ahí.

La oficina abrió recientemente un centro de relaciones tribales donde los estudiantes pueden socializar, estudiar y relajarse. Cada año organiza una celebración de graduación de nativos y un Día de Motivación Universitaria para nativos americanos que presenta talleres e información sobre la vida universitaria. Entre las actividades habituales para los estudiantes nativos se encuentran oradores, eventos culturales y actividades con el cercano Butte College.

Los esfuerzos han dado sus frutos. La tasa de graduación de nativos americanos en seis años de Chico State es del 55 %, aproximadamente 10 puntos porcentuales más alta que la tasa de estudiantes nativos en todo el sistema de Cal State.

Aún así, generaciones de traumas crean enormes barreras, afirmó McBride-Praetorius.

“Para nuestra comunidad, la educación se utilizó literalmente para llevar a nuestros hijos, nuestro idioma, nuestra culturaEn cierto modo, es otro genocidio”, dijo McBridePraetorius. “Dada esa historia, hay falta de confianza. No será fácil revertir eso”.

Las escuelas pueden ayudar, dijo, contratando más personal nativo, promoviendo las contribuciones positivas de los nativos y ampliando el plan de estudios en todas las materias para que incluya la historia y la cultura de los nativos americanos, especialmente las tribus locales.

Un nuevo plan de estudios nativo

Según una ley aprobada en 2021, California está elaborando un plan de estudios integral para nativos americanos K-12, además de lo que ya está incluido en estudios étnicos o historia de Estados Unidos. Las oficinas de educación de los condados de San Diego y Humboldt están liderando el esfuerzo y colaborando con tribus, maestros, expertos en currículo y profesores de estudios nativos americanos.

Cuando se publique el próximo año, el plan de estudios opcional integrará la historia y la cultura nativa en todas las materias, incluso en matemáticas. Los estudiantes más jóvenes, por ejemplo, pueden aprender a contar usando bellotas, y los estudiantes mayores pueden aprender geometría estudiando patrones de cestas nativas.

El plan de estudios está destinado a complementar el nuevo requisito de estudios étnicos del estado, que incluye un segmento sobre los nativos americanos, y el plan de estudios de historia actualizado de cuarto grado, que se centra menos en las mis-

iones españolas y más en la historia y las contribuciones de los nativos de California.

"Aunque nos queda un largo camino por recorrer, el plan de estudios modelo es un paso en la dirección correcta", afirmó Smart. “Tenemos la intención de continuar este trabajo mucho más allá de 2025 con la esperanza de desarrollar un plan de estudios tan completo y único como las culturas de aquí”.

Los recientes esfuerzos del Distrito Unificado de San Pasqual Valley para preparar a los estudiantes para la universidad han mostrado signos de éxito. Hace cuatro años, sólo seis estudiantes de la escuela secundaria fueron al colegio comunitario y ninguno fue a la Universidad de California ni a la Universidad Estatal de California. El año pasado, 22 estudiantes asistieron a universidades de dos o cuatro años, con $136,000 en fondos para becas. Este año, 35 estudiantes han solicitado ingreso a la universidad y el 98% completaron solicitudes de ayuda financiera.

Decisiones difíciles

Karra Johnson, estudiante de último año de San Pasqual Valley, se encuentra entre quienes esperan ir a la universidad el próximo año. Le gustaría estudiar psicología, inspirada en parte por los desafíos de salud mental que ve en su comunidad. Pero se muestra reacia a mudarse porque teme perder los vínculos con la cultura y su familia extendida.

“Siento esta gran responsabilidad. La gente confía en nosotros”, afirmó. "Puede resultar abrumador".

Henrietta Vásquez, también estudiante de último año, se hizo eco de los sentimientos de Johnson.

“Siempre quise irme en busca de mejores oportunidades. Pero si te vas, puede ser un shock. La gente no siempre te apoya porque no quieren que te vayas”, dijo. “Eso me impacta un poco, pero mi madre dice que la posibilidad de superar el trauma generacional supera los impactos negativos. Y ver a la gente regresar me da esperanza. Alguien más lo hizo, yo también puedo hacerlo”.

Su compañero de clase, Dasan Lynch, nació y creció en la reserva de Fort Yuma, rodeado de familia. Dijo que irse - obtener nuevas perspectivas y experiencias, así como educación - será la mejor manera de ayudar a su comunidad.

Pero hay una pizca de duda.

Está un poco nervioso por abandonar la reserva, donde cada camino, cada hogar, cada vista le resulta familiar y está lleno de recuerdos. Y es muy cercano a su padre, un enterrador en el cementerio local, quien le enseña las tradiciones y el idioma quechan.

“Me voy a preocupar por perder cosas, por perder eventos, por perder gente”, dijo. “Tengo una fuerte conexión aquí. Pero soy joven y quiero explorar el mundo, ver qué hay ahí fuera. Y luego regresar."

Oportunamente, no hay ninguna palabra en quechan para decir adiós. Sólo está nyayu`untixa: "hasta pronto".

¿STEVE GARVEY TIENE ALGUNA OPORTUNIDAD CONTRA

ADAM SCHIFF PARA EL SENADO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS?

La ex estrella republicana del béisbol y el representante demócrata emergen de las dos primeras primarias y se enfrentarán en noviembre. Garvey tiene una batalla cuesta arriba para convertirse en el primer republicano en ganar en el estado desde 2006.

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Adam Schiff probablemente haya conseguido su entrada al Senado de Estados Unidos.

El representante demócrata de Estados Unidos, que ocupó el primer lugar en las dos primarias principales de California a principios del 6 de marzo, se dirige a las elecciones de noviembre contra la ex leyenda de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, Steve Garvey, el republicano en segundo lugar, pero con pocas posibilidades de ganar una elección estatal en California.

The Associated Press declaró el enfrentamiento Schiff-Garvey con el 38% de los votos esperados contados el martes por la noche.

En su discurso de victoria, Schiff agradeció a sus seguidores y destacó las críticas de los republicanos hacia él. “Parece que vamos al general, damas y caballeros”, dijo Schiff a sus simpatizantes en Los Ángeles.

Pero su discurso fue interrumpido por manifestantes que pedían un alto el fuego en Gaza. Ante los cantos de “Alto el fuego ahora”, Schiff respondió: “Somos muy afortunados, muy afortunados de vivir en una democracia donde todos tenemos derecho a protestar”.

En las primarias separadas para terminar las últimas semanas del mandato de Feinstein, Garvey aventaja por estrecho margen a Schiff al 6 de marzo.

El enfrentamiento es una buena noticia para Schiff, cuya campaña desembolsó decenas de millones de dólares para elevar el nombre de Garvey entre los votantes republicanos para asegurarse de ese resultado. El bombardeo publicitario ayudó a excluir a la representante demócrata progresista Katie Porter, quien podría haber representado una amenaza formidable para Schiff en las elecciones generales.

Algunos demócratas también están suspirando de alivioLes preocupaba que un enfrentamiento entre Schiff y Porter absorbiera el dinero de campaña de los donantes demócratas, dejando potencialmente pocos dólares para rechazar a los candidatos, particularmente aquellos en distritos electorales de batalla que podrían determinar el control del Congreso, informó Politico. Pero ahora Schiff podría distribuir su riqueza en beneficio de los demócratas en esas contiendas, dicen los estrategas políticos.

Garvey celebró con sus seguidores en Palm Desert el martes por la noche. “Bienvenidos al regreso de California. Lo que todos ustedes están sintiendo esta noche es lo que se siente al lograr un jonrón de victoria”, abrió su discurso de victoria.

“Mantenga libre la noche del 5 de noviembre, ya que celebraremos nuevamente”, agregó Garvey.

“Dicen en las elecciones generales que vamos a poncharnos. ¿Sabes qué? Eso proviene de la multitud que cree en el status quo”.

Pero la victoria de Garvey en las primarias probablemente lo preparó para una derrota en noviembre: No hay suficientes votantes republicanos - o donantes republicanos - en California para impulsarlo a la victoria, y ningún grupo republicano nacional invertirá mucho en ganar un escaño estatal en la California profundamente azul, dijo el estratega republicano Jon Fleischman.

"Las matemáticas no tienen sentido para tratar de ganar California a expensas de gastar todo ese dinero en estados donde pueden ser mucho más competitivos", dijo.

El enfrentamiento, sin embargo, consternó a los partidarios progresistas de Porter, en tercer lugar con el 15% de los votos el martes por la noche, y de Lee, en cuarto lugar con el 7%.

Porter dijo a sus partidarios en Long Beach que los intereses especiales y los multimillonarios gastaron millones para mantenerla fuera del Senado de Estados Unidos y que muchos en el poder sólo

quieren permanecer en cargos electos. “Siempre, siempre lucharé por ustedes”, dijo al finalizar su discurso de concesión el martes por la noche.

La segunda vuelta Schiff-Garvey significa que, por primera vez en más de 30 años, California estará representada por dos senadores (Alex Padilla fue elegido en 2022), uno de los cuales será blanco.

"Tenemos dos ancianos blancos en este estado increíblemente diverso y dinámico... luchando por reemplazar el escaño de Dianne Feinstein", dijo Thad Kousser, profesor de ciencias políticas en la Universidad de California en San Diego. "Esto se parece a la California de tu abuelo".

Charlene Bennett, una partidaria de Lee de 57 años que trabaja como gerente en el gobierno estatal, dijo que quería ver a una mujer de color ganar el escaño.

"No creo que sea suficiente decir: 'Apoyo a las mujeres'", dijo Bennett después de votar en la biblioteca pública del centro de Sacramento. "Cuando hablamos de los derechos de las mujeres, de los derechos reproductivos, necesitamos tener a una mujer presente en el momento en que se toman las decisiones".

Formidable recaudador de fondos

Schiff, el recaudador de fondos más prolífico en esta carrera, gastó $38 millones para asegurar su propio lugar en la general y elegir efectivamente a su oponente en noviembre. Lo que le espera es probablemente un camino claro hacia la victoria: en la profunda California, ningún republicano ha ganado una contienda estatal desde 2006.

Ahora puede gastar parte de su fondo de campaña en los demócratas en las contiendas de menor importancia en California, o en candidatos al Senado en estados más desafiantes, como el senador Jacky Rosen en Nevada, dijo el estratega demócrata Michael Trujillo.

“El lado del Senado verá cómo Adam puede recaudar fondos y lograr que sus donantes participen en otros escaños indecisos que mantienen el Senado para los demócratas”, dijo.

El poder de recaudación de fondos que podría utilizar para beneficiar a otros demócratas lo ayudaría a establecerse como un “líder demócrata nacional”, dijo Kousser.

“Ha demostrado que es una de las estrellas recaudadoras de fondos de su partido. Y una vez que aseguras tu escaño, tienes que usar ese poder estelar para ayudar a tu equipo y no solo a ti mismo”, dijo.

Enfrentándose a Trump y otras políticas

La influencia del expresidente Donald Trump ha cobrado gran importancia en la carrera y puede

recursos para los migrantes en la frontera y no estuvo de acuerdo con la administración del presidente Joe Biden sobre las políticas de asilo más estrictas, calificándolas de “equivocadas”.

Los dos están divididos en cuanto al salario mínimo federal: Schiff pide una tarifa de 20 dólares por hora indexada a la inflación y Garvey apoya los 7,25 dólares actuales. También han adoptado diferentes tonos sobre la energía de combustibles fósiles en California. Schiff dijo que apoya alejarse de la energía de combustibles fósiles, mientras que Garvey destacó durante los debates que el país “funciona con gas y petróleo”.

¿Vigorizantes votantes republicanos?

La presencia de Garvey en la boleta electoral - transmitida en todo el estado gracias a los anuncios de Schiff- podría haber aumentado la participación del Partido Republicano y ayudado a reducir las entradas de los candidatos republicanos, dijo Fleischman.

"La estrategia de Adam Schiff puede enviarlo a la segunda vuelta contra Steve Garvey, pero también podría eliminar a algunos republicanos que él no tenía intención de elegir", dijo.

que esté aquí para quedarse.

Schiff ha recaudado fondos en nombre de Trump, promocionando su papel al liderar el primer juicio político contra Trump en 2020. Ha sacado provecho de los ataques de Trump contra él y de la votación de una Cámara controlada por los republicanos para censurar a Schiff por su comentario durante las investigaciones sobre los vínculos de Trump con Rusia.

El martes lo usó como insignia de honor.

“A instancias de Donald Trump, los republicanos me censuraron por responsabilizarlo”, dijo durante su discurso de victoria. “Y luego Trump me atacaría acto tras acto. Y creo que todas esas cosas eran básicamente lo que llamaríamos miércoles”.

Ese récord le valió votos entre los votantes demócratas en esta carrera. Ben James, gerente de ingeniería hotelera de 38 años en Sacramento, dijo que esa fue la razón principal por la que eligió a Schiff en lugar de Porter.

"Tenemos que hacer todo lo posible para evitar que (la presidencia de Trump) vuelva a suceder", dijo James.

Garvey - quien dijo que votó por Trump en 2016 y 2020 - hasta ahora se ha negado a decir si apoyaría a Trump en noviembre, argumentando que es su “elección personal”. Pero la campaña de Schiff ha retratado a Garvey como un candidato de extrema derecha asociado con Trump en su bombardeo publicitario.

“Lo único que la gente sabe sobre él es que apoya a Trump, porque eso es lo que los comerciales de Adam Schiff harán que parezca”, dijo Kousser. Sin embargo, la vaga postura de Garvey sobre Trump no ha perjudicado sus posibilidades con los republicanos, señaló Kousser.

Si bien algunos candidatos republicanos en California no pueden permitirse el lujo de criticar a Trump debido a su base profundamente roja, en una contienda estatal “no se puede ganar una elección general en California siendo el candidato de Donald Trump”, dijo.

Es probable que Schiff y Garvey sigan chocando en muchos otros temas en los próximos ocho meses, como la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, la falta de vivienda, la inmigración, el cambio climático y la economía. En las encuestas a boca de urna de la CBS, los votantes de las primarias eligieron el costo de vida como el problema más importante que enfrenta California, seguido por la inmigración y la falta de vivienda.

Garvey ha pedido el cierre de la frontera sur, argumentando que el país debería priorizar la inmigración legal y frenar el tráfico de drogas y personas. Schiff, por el contrario, ha abogado por más

Pero, ¿será suficiente la presencia de Garvey para revitalizar a los votantes republicanos en las elecciones generales? Es poco probable, ya que el principal factor de participación sigue siendo la carrera presidencial, no las elecciones al Senado de Estados Unidos, dicen los expertos políticos.

“Vamos a olvidar que esta contienda estará incluida en las boletas cuando llegue noviembre”, dijo Kousser.

Pero el mensaje y la visión de Garvey podrían encontrar audiencia entre algunos votantes, que buscan una marca diferente de Partido Republicano, dijo Kousser.

“Si Steve Garvey… articula esa visión, especialmente si esa visión puede cambiar la marca republicana en la mente de algunas personas del partido de Donald Trump a… un partido de Steve Garvey y otras personas como él, que puede ayudar a iniciar el proyecto a largo plazo de recuperar a los republicanos”.

Como mínimo, el nombre de Garvey en la lista de noviembre mantiene a los consultores republicanos empleados hasta noviembre, bromeó Trujillo.

“Es la Ley Bipartidista de Pleno Empleo”, dijo. ¿'Referéndum' entre los dos primeros?

El enfrentamiento Schiff-Garvey no era exactamente lo que los autores del sistema primario de los dos principales de California querían producir, dijo Kousser.

“Una de las grandes esperanzas para los dos primeros era que se suponía que traería moderación y haría que las carreras fueran competitivas hasta noviembre, alejándonos de tener un demócrata versus un republicano”, dijo.

“Pero carrera tras carrera tras carrera, simplemente estamos viendo un demócrata versus un republicano, y el juego se terminará en la primavera”.

El columnista de Bloomberg, Matthew Yglesias, argumentó en un comentario del domingo que el sistema de los dos primeros "condujo al caos y al juego".

Trujillo no estuvo de acuerdo, argumentando que es injusto utilizar esta carrera por el Senado como “un referéndum entre los dos primeros”.

"Creo que es muy miope mirar simplemente la carrera por el Senado de Estados Unidos como el mejor ejemplo", dijo. "Obviamente, es un gran ejemplo, pero está funcionando como se supone que debe hacerlo en cada carrera legislativa y del Congreso que tenemos".

Las reporteras de CalMatters Jeanne Kuang y Lynn La contribuyeron a esta historia.

Steve Garvey, ex primera base de los Padres de San Diego y los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, habla con los medios en Sacramento después de visitar un campamento de personas sin hogar el 17 de enero de 2024. Garvey se postula como candidato republicano al Senado de los Estados Unidos. Photo Credit: Fred Greaves / CalMatters

DOES STEVE GARVEY HAVE A SHOT AGAINST ADAM SCHIFF FOR U.S. SENATE?

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Adam Schiff has likely punched his ticket to the U.S. Senate.

Placing first in California’s toptwo primary as of early March 6, the Democratic U.S. representative is heading into the November election against former L.A. Dodgers legend Steve Garvey — the Republican in second place, but a long shot at winning a California statewide election.

The Associated Press declared the Schiff-Garvey matchup with 38% of the expected votes counted Tuesday night.

In his victory speech, Schiff thanked his supporters and touted Republicans’ criticism of him. “It looks like we are going to the general, ladies and gentlemen,” Schiff told cheering supporters in Los Angeles.

But his speech was interrupted by protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Faced with “Ceasefire Now” chants, Schiff responded: “We are so lucky, so lucky to live in a democracy where we all have the right to protest.”

In the separate primary to serve out the final few weeks of Feinstein’s term, Garvey is narrowly leading Schiff as of March 6.

The matchup is good news for Schiff, whose campaign shelled out tens of millions of dollars elevating Garvey’s name among Republican voters to make sure of that outcome. The ad blitz helped shut out progressive Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, who could have posed a formidable threat to Schiff in the general election.

Some Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief, too: They had worried that a Schiff-Porter matchup would suck up campaign cash from Democratic donors, potentially leaving few dollars to down-ballot candidates, particularly those in battleground congressional districts who could determine control of Congress, Politico reported. But now, Schiff could spread his wealth to benefit Democrats in those races, political strategists say.

Garvey celebrated with supporters in Palm Desert on Tuesday night. “Welcome to the California comeback. What you are all feeling tonight is what it’s like to hit a walk-off home run,” he opened his victory speech.

“Keep the evening of November 5th open, as we will celebrate again,” Garvey added. “They say in the general election that we are going to strike out. You know what? That’s from the crowd that believes in the status quo.”

But Garvey’s primary win has likely set him up for a loss in November: There are not enough Republican voters — or GOP donors — in California to propel him to victory, and no national GOP groups will invest much in winning a statewide seat in deep-

blue California, said Republican strategist Jon Fleischman.

“The math doesn’t make sense to try to win California at the expense of spending all that money on states where they can be a lot more competitive,” he said.

The matchup, however, dismayed progressive supporters of Porter, in third place with 15% of the vote Tuesday night, and Lee, in fourth place with 7%.

Porter told supporters in Long Beach that special interests and billionaires spent millions to keep her out of the U.S. Senate and that too many in power just want to stay in elected office. “I will always, always be fighting for you,” she said in ending her concession speech Tuesday night.

The Schiff-Garvey runoff means that, for the first time in more than 30 years, California will be represented by two male senators (Alex Padilla was elected in 2022), one of whom will be white.

“We have two old white men in this incredibly diverse and dynamic state … fighting to replace Dianne Feinstein’s seat,” said Thad Kousser, professor of political science at the University of California San Diego. “This looks like your grandfather’s California.”

Charlene Bennett, a 57-year-old Lee supporter who works as a manager in the state government, said she wanted to see a woman of color win the seat.

“I don’t think it’s just enough to say, ‘I support women,’” Bennett said after voting at the downtown Sacramento public library.

“When we talk about women’s rights, reproductive rights, we need to have a woman there in the moment when decisions are happening.”

Formidable fundraiser

Schiff, the most prolific fundraiser in this race, spent $38 million to both secure his own spot in the general and effectively handpick his opponent in November. What lies ahead for him is likely a clear path to victory: In deep-blue Cali-

fornia, no Republican has won a statewide race since 2006.

He can now spend some of his campaign war chest on Democrats in California’s down-ballot races, or on Senate candidates in more challenging states, such as Sen. Jacky Rosen in Nevada, said Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo.

“The Senate side is gonna get to see how Adam can fundraise and get his donors engaged in other swing seats that keep the Senate for Democrats,” he said.

The fundraising power he could use to benefit other Democrats would help establish him as a “national Democratic leader,” Kousser said.

“He’s shown that he’s one of the fundraising stars of his party. And once you secure your seat, you’ve got to use that star power to help your team rather than just yourself,” he said.

Butting heads on Trump, other policies

Former President Donald Trump’s influence has loomed large in the race, and may be

here to stay.

Schiff has fundraised off Trump’s name, touting his role leading the first impeachment trial against Trump in 2020. He has cashed in on Trump’s attacks on him and the vote by a Republicancontrolled House to censure Schiff over his comment during investigations into Trump’s ties to Russia.

On Tuesday, he wore it as a badge of honor.

“At the urging and badgering of Donald Trump, the Republicans censured me for holding him accountable,” he said during his victory speech. “And then Trump would attack me rally after rally. And I think all those things were basically what we would call Wednesday.”

That record gained him votes among Democratic voters in this race. Ben James, a 38-year-old hotel engineering manager in Sacramento, said that was the main reason he chose Schiff over Porter.

“We have to do anything we can to prevent (Trump’s presidency) from happening again,” James

said.

Garvey — who said he voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020 — has so far declined to say whether he would support Trump in November, arguing it’s his “personal choice.” But Schiff’s campaign has portrayed Garvey as a far right candidate associated with Trump in his ad blitz.

“All people know about him is that he stands with Trump, because that’s what the Adam Schiff commercials will make it look like,” Kousser said.

Garvey’s vague stance on Trump, however, has not hurt his chances with Republicans, Kousser noted.

While some Republican candidates in California can’t afford to criticize Trump due to their deep-red base, in a statewide race, “you can’t win a general election in California as the Donald Trump candidate,” he said.

Schiff and Garvey will likely continue to clash on multiple other issues in the next eight months, such as the U.S.-Mexico border, homelessness, immigration, climate change and the economy. In CBS exit polls, primary voters picked the cost of living as the most important issue facing California, followed by immigration and homelessness.

Garvey has called for a shutdown of the southern border, arguing that the country should prioritize legal immigration and curb drug and human trafficking. Schiff, on the contrary, has advocated for more resources for migrants at the border and disagreed with President Joe Biden’s administration on tightened asylum policies, calling them “wrong.”

The two are split on the federal minimum wage, with Schiff calling for a $20 hourly rate indexed to inflation and Garvey supporting the current $7.25. They have also taken different tones on fossil fuel energy in California. Schiff said he supports moving away from fossil fuel energy, while Garvey stressed during debates that

the country “runs on gas and oil.”

Invigorating GOP voters?

Garvey’s presence on the ballot

— broadcast statewide thanks to Schiff’s ads — could have driven up GOP turnout and helped down-ticket Republican candidates, Fleischman said.

“Adam Schiff’s strategy may send him into the runoff against Steve Garvey, but it might also elect some Republicans down ticket that he didn’t intend,” he said.

But will Garvey’s presence be enough to energize GOP voters in the general election? Unlikely, since the single biggest driver of turnout remains the presidential race, not a U.S. Senate election, political experts say.

“We are going to forget that this race is even on the ballot come November,” Kousser said.

But Garvey’s message and vision could find its audience with some voters, who are looking for a different brand of Republican Party, Kousser said.

“If Steve Garvey … articulates that vision, especially if that vision can change the Republican brand in some people’s minds from the party of Donald Trump to … a party of Steve Garvey and other people like him, that can help start the long-term project of getting the Republicans back.”

At the very least, Garvey’s name on the November ticket keeps Republican consultants employed until November, Trujillo joked. “It’s the Bipartisan Full Employment Act,” he said.

‘Referendum’ on top two?

The Schiff-Garvey matchup was not quite what the authors of California’s top-two primary system wanted to produce, Kousser said.

“One of the strong hopes for the top two was that it was supposed to bring moderation and make races competitive all the way through to November by getting us away from having a Democrat versus a Republican,” he said.

“But in race after race after race, we’re just seeing a Democrat versus a Republican, and it’s game over by the spring.”

Bloomberg columnist Matthew Yglesias argued in a Sunday commentary that the toptwo system “led to chaos and gamesmanship.”

Trujillo disagreed, arguing it is unfair to use this Senate race as “a referendum on the top two.”

“I think it’s very short-sighted to just look at the U.S. Senate race as the prime example,” he said. “Obviously, it’s a big example, but it’s working the way it’s supposed to in every single legislative and congressional race that we have.”

CalMatters reporters Jeanne Kuang and Lynn La contributed to this story.

The Republican former baseball star and Democratic representative emerge from the top-two primary and will face off in November. Garvey has an uphill battle to become the first Republican to win statewide since 2006.

Adam Schiff addresses his supporters during an election night watch party in Los Angeles on March 5, 2024. Photo Credit: Ted Soqui c 2024 / CalMatters

BACKLASH AFTER REGULATORS PERMIT ROBOTAXIS ON LA, SF FREEWAYS

Abill to grant local cities the ability to regulate autonomous vehicles is getting a lot more attention after the California Public Utilities Commis sion decided Friday to allow robotaxis on Los Angeles and San Francisco freeways.

The commission granted the company Waymo's driverless taxi service permission to travel up to 65 miles per hour.

Chris Griswold, president of Teamsters Joint Council 42, represents truck drivers and said he supports Senate Bill 915 over concern about the safety record of auton omous vehicles.

"These vehicles are just stopping for no reason," Griswold pointed out. "We've had emergency vehicles blocked. You had ani mals run over, you had a lady drug down the street. We can't trust these companies to just be out on the streets and run wild. We have to have our community leaders regulating these vehicles."

In October the California Department of Motor Vehicles revoked the operating per mit of the company Cruise, which is backed by General Motors, following an investiga tion after a pedestrian was dragged 20 feet. Waymo is backed by Google and said in a statement the company has "no imme diate plans" to put its driverless vehicles on the highways and will take a "careful and incremental approach to expansion."

Janice Hahn, a Los Angeles County super visor, said in a statement Angelenos should not be Big Tech's guinea pigs and declared support for the bill to allow local control.

Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, the bill's author, said it would allow cities and coun ties to regulate autonomous vehicles in the same way they set the rules for traditional taxis right now, but he is not calling for a ban.

REACCIÓN NEGATIVA DESPUÉS DE QUE LOS REGULADORES PERMITIERAN ROBOTAXIS EN LAS AUTOPISTAS DE LA Y SF

"The bill will not allow the ban of AVs or robotaxis," Cortese explained. "We will ensure every step of the way that the bill embraces the innovation but at the same time

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proyecto de ley para otorgar a las ciu-

La comisión otorgó permiso al servicio de taxi sin conductor de la empresa Waymo para viajar hasta 65 millas por hora.

Chris Griswold, presidente del Consejo Conjunto 42 de Teamsters, representa a los camioneros y dijo que apoya el proyecto de ley

hacerlo lo más seguro posible".

El proyecto de ley está actualmente pendiente de consideración en los comités del Senado estatal sobre gobierno local y transporte.

State lawmakers consider local control for autonomous vehicles

Legisladores estatales consideran control local para vehículos autónomos

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Waymo is currently offering a free introductory ride-share service in Los Angeles and uses a paid model in San Francisco. Photo Credit: Waymo

Waymo ofrece actualmente un servicio introductorio gratuito de viajes compartidos en Los Ángeles y utiliza un modelo de pago en San Francisco. Photo Credit: Racool_studio / Freepik

Mario Jiménez Castillo

El Observador

En la segunda semana de noviembre del 2022, les compartí la primera parte de esta nota. En esta segunda parte agrego términos bastante utilizados por los creyentes, especialmente en épocas de festejos religiosos, como la Cuaresma. Que en esta época de regocijo espiritual decidamos todos, ser más compasivos, más caritativos, y sobre todo más tolerantes.

Abad. Título dado al superior de una abadía de monjes.

Basílica. 1.Tipo arquitectónico de iglesia del siglo IV, derivada de las salas romanas y originaria del oriente. 2.Título honorífico de cinco iglesias romanas que tienen altares papales. A estas basílicas también se les llama “mayores o patriarcales”. 3.Título honorífico dado a once iglesias romanas y a otras en el mundo, éstas son llamadas basílicas menores.

Clérigo. Aquel que ha recibido la primera tonsura, y ha dedicado su vida al ministerio divino. El clérigo desempeña los deberes pertinentes de su oficio, vive una vida netamente cristiana, y observa las reglas y disposiciones inherentes a su estado.

Devoción. Disposición del alma humana, que consiste en una entrega absoluta a la voluntad divina, y en una tendencia espiritual hacia la unión perfecta con Dios. Mediante la oración, la caridad y la fe, con el fin de alabarle y servirle.

Diacono. Ministro sagrado del nuevo testamento. Ministro eclesiástico de grado inmediatamente inferior al sacerdote.

Dogma. Verdad revelada por Dios y como tal, propuesta por la iglesia universal para creencia de los fieles.

DICCIONARIO DE LOS CREYENTES II

Epifanía. Nombre de la fiesta que se celebra el 6 de enero, y que conmemora tres manifestaciones de Jesucristo: La presencia de los reyes venidos del oriente, quienes le adoraron recién nacido. Cuando se manifestó a San Juan Bautista en el río Jordán. Y el primer milagro de su vida pública en las bodas de Caná. (En griego Epifanía significa manifestación.)

Hermano Lego. Término que tiene el mismo significado de la palabra “Laico”, pero en algunas comunidades religiosas se aplica a los hermanos legos y hermanas legas, para diferenciarlos de hermanos y hermanas a quienes incumbe el “servicio de coro”. Los hermanos legos, generalmente atienden los quehaceres domésticos de la comunidad.

Letanías. Oración que consiste en una serie de súplicas que se recitan en la iglesia, entre el sacerdote y sus fieles. Las letanías que son aprobadas para recitarse en público son: las letanías

de la Virgen, también llamadas Lauretanas; las de los Santos, las letanías del Santo Nombre de Jesús, las letanías del Sagrado Corazón, y las letanías de San José.

Maristas. Designación con que se conocen los miembros de dos congregaciones religiosas. La primera es conocida como Hermanos Maristas, que consiste en un instituto laical fundado en 1817 por San Marcelino Champagnat en Francia. La segunda es la Sociedad de María, fundada en Belley en 1825 por el venerable J.Colin. Misericordia. Efluvio del amor de Dios hacia la debilidad o desdicha de sus criaturas. Misterio. En la Biblia la palabra misterio se refiere a los hechos sobrenaturales, acerca del reino de Dios (Mateo 13:11), o la salvación del mundo por medio de Jesucristo.

(Colosenses 1:26)

Monasterio. Casa de un grupo de religiosos que recitan el oficio divino en común, y que viven en reclusión. Para que un monasterio pueda ser establecido, debe contar al menos con una docena de religiosos.

Omnipotente. Atributo de Dios que se refiere a su poder de hacer todas las cosas por un acto de libre de su voluntad, sin la ayuda de otro ser o instrumento. Omnipotente y Todopoderoso, se aplican indistintamente a Dios.

Omnipresente. Atributo de Dios con que se denota su presencia en todos los lugares y cosas. Es verdad revelada, y puede ser probada por la misma razón humana, como consecuencia de la infinidad de Dios.

Omnisciente. Atributo de Dios que indica su poder de saber todas las cosas, pasadas, presentes y futuras, tanto en sí mismo como en todas las criaturas. Este conocimiento de sus criaturas, comprende todas las actividades, incluso los pensamientos más profundos y secretos de las mismas.

Oración. Elevación de la mente y del corazón a Dios. La primera mención del Antiguo Testamente acerca de una oración, se hace cuando Enós, comenzó a invocar el nombre del Señor (Génesis 4:26)

Procesión. Una procesión tiene lugar cuando un grupo de clero y otro de fieles creyentes, caminan juntos, para tributar públicamente un homenaje a Dios, la Virgen María o a algún Santo, agradeciéndole sus bendiciones, o implorando por su asistencia y patrocinio.

Salesianos. Miembros de la Pía Sociedad Salesiana fundada por San Juan Bosco, bajo la protección de María Auxiliadora en 1859. Oficialmente conocida como la Sociedad de San Francisco de Sales, que fue aprobada por la Santa Sede en 1864.

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La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Clara (SCCHA, por sus siglas en inglés), anteriormente conocida como HACSC (por sus siglas en inglés), debe presentar un aviso público de los fondos en su custodia que han quedado inactivos según la ley estatal de California. Si no se reclama, el dinero pasará a ser propiedad de SCCHA el 8 de abril de 2024. Si cree que SCCHA le debe dinero, llame al (408) 993-2924 o envíe un correo electrónico a Christy.Hang@scchousingauthority.org y proporcione el nombre del reclamante, la dirección actual, el número de teléfono y la dirección donde se encontrará durante el período de examinación. Tenga en cuenta que los representantes primero determinarán si usted es un receptor del pago de fondos inactivos. Si se determina que usted es un receptor del pago de fondos inactivos, el representante solicitará la documentación para verificar su identidad a fin de poder reembolsar el dinero adeudado.

PETITION TO DECLARE MINOR FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL

Family Code Section 7800

Probate Code Section 1516

Case No. 23AD025988

Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara

Petitioners allege:

1. Petitioner, LISA PITZER PARRAZ (“Lisa”), is the Paternal Aunt and legal guardian of AIDEN BELL (“Aiden”) (DOB: 7/29/2020). Petitioner, ALFONSO PARRAZ (“Alfonso”), is the spouse of Lisa Pitzer Parraz.

2. The mother of the minor is CASSANDRA SCHICK-ROPOZA.

3. The father of the minor is JOHN BELL.

4. Lisa and Alfonso seek to have sole parental rights and responsibility for the minor child upon termination of the minor child’s parents’ rights to custody and control.

5. Aiden is an unmarried minor child. The child resides with the Lisa and Alfonso in Santa Clara County, California.

6. Lisa and Alfonso have filed an Adoption Request for the minor child, Aiden.

7. The minor child has been left in the care and custody of Lisa and Alfonso for a period of over six months without any provision for his support and without communication with an intent to abandon the child.

8. The parents do not have legal custody of the child and the child has been in the physical custody of Lisa for a period of over two years.

WHEREFORE, Lisa and Alfonso pray for Judgment as follows:

9. That Aiden be free from the custody and control of his parents, CASSANDRA SCHICKROPOZA AND JOHN BELL;

10. For such other further relief as the Court may deem proper.

Dated: 6/14/23

/s/ Lisa Pitzer Parraz, Petitioner

/s/ Alfonso Parraz, Petitioner

/s/ Kathryn Schlepphorst Attorney for Petitioner

Run Dates: March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024

ADOPTION REQUEST ADOPT-200

Case No. 23AD025988

1. Adopting Parent (s)

a. LISA PITZER PARRAZ

b. ALFONSO PARRAZ

Relationship to child: Paternal Aunt/Guardian Street Address: 570 Rucker Avenue, #1 Gilroy, CA 95020

Telephone: (408)5002738

Lawyer : Kathryn Schlepphorst, Esq. 1361 S. Winchester, Suite 208

San Jose, CA 95128 (408)993-1120

Email: krs@kidlaw.com

SBN: 161202

2. County of filing: This Adoption Request is filed in this court

because:

The adopting parent or parents live in this county; The child was born in or the child now lives in this county;

3. Type of adoption Independent: relative

4. Information about the child

a. The child’s new name will be: AIDEN BELL PARRAZ

b. Sex: Male

c. Date of birth: 7/29/2020, Age: 2

g. Date child was placed in the physical care of the adopting parents: 12/5/2020

5. Child’s name before adoption:

Child’s name before adoption: AIDEN BELL

6. Birth Parents

Name of birth parents, if known: Cassandra Schick-Ropoza & Aiden Bell

7. Legal guardian

Does the child have a legal guardian – YES

a. Date guardianship ordered: 5/11/2023

b. County: Santa Clara c. Case Number: 2`PR189409

8. Inquiry and notice under the Indian Child Welfare Act

than the child or meets the criteria in the Family Code Section 8601(b);

b. Will treat the child as their own;

c. Will support and care for the child;

d. Has a suitable home for the child, and

e. Agrees to adopt the child.

17. Requests to court I/We ask the court to approve the adoption and to declare that the adopting parents and the child have the legal relationship of parent and child, with all the rights and duties of this relationship, including the right of inheritance.

18. If a lawyer is representing you in this case, the lawyer must sign here:

Date: June 14, 2023

Lawyers Name: Kathryn Schlepphorst, Esq

/s/ Kathryn Schlepphorst

b. A completed version of Parental Notification of Indian Status (form ICWA-020) is attached OR a good faith attempt has been made to provide the form to the parents, Indian custodian, or guardian of the child and inform them that they are required to complete and submit the form to the court. Note: In agency adoptions, the adoption service provider, CDSS Regional Office, or delegated county adoption agency is responsible.

11. Independent adoption questions

b.All persons with parental rights agree to the adoption and have signed the Independent Adoptive Placement Agreement or consent on the California Department of Social Services form. - NO

If no, list the name and relationship of each person who has not signed the agreement form: CASSANDRA SCHICKROPOZA

c. I/We will file promptly with the department or delegated county adoption agency the information required by the department in the investigation of the proposed adoption.

14. Contact after adoption

Contact After Adoption Agreement (form ADOPT-310) will not be used

15. Consent for adoption

f. I/We will ask the court to end the parental rights of:

Name: CASSANDRA SCHICK-ROPOZA

Relationship to Child: Bio

Mother

Name: JOHN BELL, Bio

Father

h. The child has been abandoned as follows: (2) The child has been left in the custody of another person by both parents or the sole parent for six months without providing for the child’s support, or without communications from the parent or parents, with the intent to abandon the child.

16. Suitability for adoption

Each adopting parent:

a. Is at least 10 years older

(are): Iris Maricela Milano, 3001 Walgrove Way Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/15/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN650742. “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/ Iris Milano

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Eric Hoang, Deputy File No. FBN 702515

19. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in this form and all its attachments is true and correct to my knowledge. This means that if I lie on this form, I am guilty of a crime.

Date: June 14, 2023

/s/ Lisa Pitzer Parraz Adopting Parent

/s/ Alfonso Parraz Adopting Parent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703826

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOS ALTO POOL SERVICE, LOS ALTO POOL CARE, AFFORDABLE POOL CARE, ACCURATE POOL CARE, 426 Mundell Way, Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Gregory Loren Flanagan, 426 Mundell Way, Los Alto, CA 94022. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/1/2005. 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/ Greg Flanigan This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/6/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703826

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702515

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IRISES BEAUTY, 1101 S Winchester Blvd. Suite M-253, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is

guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Damian Rodriguez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/05/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703790

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703752

filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/05/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 703780

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703746

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

File No. FBN 702871

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703637

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703724

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EDGAR’S JANITORIO SERVICES 552 E Maude Ave Apt 2, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Edgar Nevarez, 552 E Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 95085.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/01/2024.

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/ Edgar Nevarez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/01/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 703724

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703790

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: APEX ROOFING 7571 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Damian Rodriguez, 7571 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/02/2017. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN648166. “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

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAMINOS DE MICHOACAN RESTAURANT INC 5138 Monterey Hwy, Ste A, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CAMINOS DE MICHOACAN RESTAURANT INC, 5138 Monterey Hwy, Ste A, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/02/2022. 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/ Ana Maria Morales

Perez Caminos de Michoacan Restaurant Inc President

Article/Reg#: 5319658

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/04/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703752

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703780

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

AH GRANITE QUARTZ

TILE INC, 4063 San Bernardino Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

AH GRANITE QUARTZ

TILE INC, 4063 San Bernardino Way, 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/ ANGEL A MANCIA HERNANDEZ

AH GRANITE QUARTZ

TILE INC

President

Article/Reg#: 5711947

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was

C. ESTRADA TRANSPORT, LLC, 205 Rio Chico Drive, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

C. ESTRADA TRANSPORT, LLC, 205 Rio Chico Drive, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/01/2024. 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/ Clemente Estrada C. ESTRADA TRANSPORT, LLC Manager Article/Reg#:

202360212062

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/04/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 703746

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702871

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: New Land Landscaping, 2350 Senter Rd #494, 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): Regino Flores Hernandez, 322 Checkers Dr #206, San Jose, CA 95133. Yesenia Garcia Ojeda, 322 Checkers Dr #206, San Jose, CA 95133. 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 #: FBN701359. “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/ Yesenia Garcia Ojeda

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/05/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NAGLEE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, 499 Patton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CAMPUS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC, PO BOX 90038, San Jose, CA 95109. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/01/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN653193. “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/ Rebecca Stamm CAMPUS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC BOOKKEEPER Article/Reg#: C1242672

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/29/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703637

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703667

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

VALDIBIA GARDENING SERVICES, 620 E Maude Ave #405, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Manuel Arturo Valdibia Najera, 620 E. Maude Ave #405, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

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/ Manuel Arturo

Valdibia Najera

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703667

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

MAR 08, 2024 - MAR 14,

NO. 702590

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Susy’s face & Body Design, 2425 S BASCOM

AVE SUITE B, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MARIA AZUCENA

PENA AMADOR, 22262

S Garden Ave, Hayward, CA 94541. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/27/2024.

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/ Maria Azucena Pena

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/28/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703590

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703706

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

Streamlined Health Insurance, 1821 S Bascom Ave #363, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): David E Juarez, 208 S 1st St, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/15/2024.

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/ David E Juarez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/01/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy

File No. FBN 703706

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703602

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

A-J Bros Dumpsters 586 N. First St, Suite 215, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

Hernandez Bros. Debris Demoral LLC, 4400 The Woods Dr Apt 1823, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on 11/01/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN696650. “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/ Andrea Hernandez

Hernandez Bros. Debris Demoral LLC

Owner

Article/Reg#:

202252811969

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/28/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703602

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703631

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAPPY BOWL ACAI, 7500 Monterey St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LUNNA RAMOS

MENDEZ, 7412 Monterey Street, Apt 201, Gilroy, CA 95020. 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/ Lunna Ramos Mendez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/28/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703631

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703442

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cintya House Cleaning, 1937 Edgecrest Dr, 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): Cintya Johanna Perez Aguirre, 1937 Edgecrest Dr, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/22/2024.

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/ Cintya Johanna Perez Aguirre

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703442

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703579

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FLORECE FLOWERS and MORE 3335 Homestead Rd 54, 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): Sergio Hernandez, 3335 Homestead Rd 54, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/27/2024. 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/ Sergio Hernandez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 703579

March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 703672

The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s):

AztecGraphic Designs 571 Tully Rd, San Jose CA, 95111. Filed in Santa Clara County on 04/13/2022 under file no. FBN684128. Veronica Sanchez, 571 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111.

Jaime Sanchez, 571 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111. This business was conducted by: a married couple. “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/ Jaime Sanchez

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 2/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN703672

February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV431496

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jeroen Antonius Egidius Habraken, Tracie Parkes Carroll INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jeroen Antonius Egidius Habraken, Tracie Parkes Carroll have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jeroen Antonius Egidius Habraken to Jeroen Antonius Egidius HabrakenParkes b. Tracie Parkes Carroll to Tracie Carroll Habraken-Parkes 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

5/07/2024 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.

Feb 22, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV431502

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Deanna Jezel GarciaLopez and Jose Juan Cabeza Hernandez

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Deanna Jezel Garcia-Lopez and Jose Juan Cabeza Hernandez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Julian Fernando Garcia-Cabeza to Julian Fernando CabezaGarcia 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: 5/07/2024 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. Feb 23, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV421728

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: AHMAD SHEKAIB INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

AHMAD SHEKAIB has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. AHMAD

SHEKAIB to ARSALAN

NIZAMI 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/12/2023 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 31, 2023

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV431922

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of

the application of: Jinghu Luo INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jinghu Luo & Linlin Yang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shaoqing Luo to Allen Luo 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/14/2024 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.

Feb 27, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV428055

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joanna V. Perez and Adolfo Manzo. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joanna V. Perez and Adolfo Manzo have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lezlie Perez Manzo to Lezlie Manzo, b. Aiden Perez Manzp to Aiden Manzo. 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/16/2024 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.

March 6, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703584

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WORLD BUILDING SERVICE, 363 Greenpark Way, 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): Maria Aguirre, 363 Greenpark Way, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/27/2024. 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/ Maria Aguirre This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/27/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corrine Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703584

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702413

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUX METHOD, 750 Pronto Drive, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): OG 1129 Enterprises LLC, 750 Pronto Drive, 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/19/2024. 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/ Orasio Gaeta, CEO OG 1129 Enterprises LLC

Article/Reg#: 202357412564

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/19/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 702413

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703566

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: New World Cabinets Refinishing, 1009 S Fifth St, 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): Lucio Marvin Amaya, 271 Auburn Way Apt #1, San Jose, CA 95129. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/27/2024.

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/ Lucio Marvin Amaya

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/27/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 703566

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703550

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GROWTH INVESTMENTS 19 Crystal Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Dennis Aoki. 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/ Dennis Aoki

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/27/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 703550

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702841

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MPOWER IDEAS, 17415 Monterey Road Suite 207, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MPOWER IDEAS INC., 17415 Monterey Road Suite 207, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/20/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS

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/ Janelle Gallagher MPOWER IDEAS INC

IWSEO

Article/Reg#: 4126867

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Eric Hoang, Deputy File No. FBN 702841

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703527

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TACOS LA CHOCA MEXICAN FOOD II 1610 Chabot Way, 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): Eliezer Duran Hernandez, 1610 Chabot Way, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/26/2024. 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/ Eliezer Duran Hernandez Tacos la choca Mexican Food II Owner

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/26/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703527

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703365

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

WATER RATE ADVOCATES FOR TRANSPARENCY, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABIL-

ITY 7 W Central Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an unincorporated association other than a partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Patrick Kearns, 7 W Central Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030712. 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/ Patrick Kearns

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703365

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703031

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

MARY’S CLEANING, 1235 Wildwood Ave. Apt 14, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

MARY’S CLEANING

JANITORIAL SERVICES

INC, 1235 Wildwood Ave. Apt 14, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/06/2024. 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/ Maria Guadalupe Garcia

MARY’S CLEANING

JANITORIAL SERVICES

INC Article/Reg#: 5954193

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 703031

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703032

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA NIÑA FRESA 1235 Wildwood Ave. Apt 14, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County

This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Guadalupe Garcia Gonzalez, 1235 Wildwood Ave, CA 94089. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/06/2024.

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/ MARIA GUADALUPE

GARCIA GONZALEZ

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/09/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy

File No. FBN 703032

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703495

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GUARANTY FUNDING USA, LANI VU THE MORTGAGE PRO, LXV REAL ESTATE 710

Lakeway Drive Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County

This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LXV GLOBAL CORPORATION, 710 Lakeway Drive Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/08/2024.

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/ LAN XUAN VU

LXV GLOBAL CORPORATION President

Article/Reg#: 6093541

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 703495

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703380

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GLASS WORLD 1158 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd Apt, 43, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

ALEXANDER LOPEZ

HERNANDEZ, 1158 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd Apt. 43, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. 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/ Alexander Lopez Hernandez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 703380

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703449

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ZOOM ROOM SANTA CLARA 3542

La Rambla Ave, Suite 5A, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): A2W VENTURES, INC, 2059 Camden Ave #342, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/20/2024. 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/ Annie Wang A2W VENTURES INC

President

Article/Reg#: 5288903

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/22/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 703449

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703320

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DAILY CLEANERS, 1561 Warburton Ave Apt 5, 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): SANTIAGO MENDOZA, 1561 Warburton Ave, Apt 5, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/25/2024. 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/ Santiago Mendoza

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/16/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy

File No. FBN 703320

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703473

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Little Palace Childcare Home, 2623 Ophelia Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Little Palace Childcare Home, 2623 Ophelia Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/23/2024. This filing is a

refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 702827. “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/ Annett A. Ramirez Vasquez

Little Palace Childcare Home Owner

Article/Reg#: 6090628

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703473

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703358

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUN CHA XUAN HONG, 4405 Pinon Pl, 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): Minh Hoang Bui, 4405 Pinon Pl, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/20/2024.

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/ Minh Hoang Bui

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 703358

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV431241

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anna Aguilar INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anna Aguilar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anna Aguilar to Anna Chenakina 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

5/07/2024 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.

Feb 21, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV431285

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sarah Peters and Jaime D. Diaz INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Sarah Peters and Jaime D. Diaz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elijah Dennis Peters to Elijah Dennis Diaz b. Lynae Serenity Peters to Lynae

Serenity Diaz 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/30/2024 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. Feb 21, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV431292

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Riana Emmajeanne Fesaitu

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Riana

Emmajeanne Fesaitu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Riana Emmajeanne Fesaitu to Riana Emmajeanne Jaduram 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/30/2024 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.

Feb 21, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV429163

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MARIA KHEIROLLAHZADEH

VARZI. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MARIA KHEIROLLAHZADEH VARZI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MARIA KHEIROLLAHZADEH VARZI to MARYA KHEIROLLAHZADEH

VARZI. 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/2/2024 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 16, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703361

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

MENDEZ LIQUOR 1815

Alum Rock Ave Suite A, 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): Mayra V Mendoza Mendez, 1815 Alum Rock Ave Suite A, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/01/2024.

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/ Mayra V Mendoza Mendez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/20/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703361

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703271

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ST. JOSEPH HOME HEALTH, 1525 McCarthy Blvd #208, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ST. MARY’S HEALTH CARE CORP., 1525 McCarthy Blvd #208, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/14/2018. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN649124. “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/ Mariano Alatorre ST. MARY’S HEALTH CARE CORP.

Managing Member

Article/Reg#: C2910865

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/15/2024. Regina Alcomendras,

MAR 08, 2024 - MAR 14,

County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703271

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

NO. 702689

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STELLAR BEAUTY ROOM, 36 Harold Ave, 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): ESTELA DIANA RUIZ-MALDONADO, 802 Harliss Ave, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/15/2024. 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/ ESTELA RUIZMALDONADO

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Eric Hoang, Deputy File No. FBN 702689

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703096

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RUIZ JANITORIAL SERVICES, 1897 Perrone Cl, 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): Celestino Ruiz Garcia, 1669 Cas Dr, 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/ Celestino Ruiz Garcia

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703096

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703234

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

Jesus Handyman, 1341

Danube Way #7, 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): Jesus Calderon, 1341 Danube Way #1, San Jose, CA 95116. 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/ Jesus Calderon

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/13/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 703234

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703302

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAUSOR CONSTRUCTION 3056 Van Sansul Ave #8, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ricardo Jesus Causor, 3056 Van Sansul Ave #8, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/17/2021. 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/ Ricardo Jesus Causor

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 703302

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703334

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

WILLARD AUTO SERVICE, 61 South Capitol 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): KY VU, 61 South Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. 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/ Ky Vu

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

Recorder of Santa Clara County on 2/16/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703334

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703096

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RUIZ JANITORIAL

SERVICES 1897 Perrone Cl, 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): Celestino Ruiz Garcia, 3669 Cas Dr, 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/ Celestino Ruiz Garcia

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703096

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702189

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Steffanonis Janitorial 330 N-Mathilde Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Enrique Sanchez, 330 N-Mathilde Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/12/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN659396. “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/ Enrique Sanchez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 702189

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 702188

The following person(s)

has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Steffanonis Janitorial, 1125 Ronchew Wy #17, San Jose CA, 95117. Filed in Santa Clara County on 10/03/2019 under file no. FBN659396. Leticia Steffanoni, 1125 Ronchew Wy #17, San Jose, CA 95117. 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/ Leticia Steffanoni This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 1/12/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN702188

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV430898

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pandora Siu-Yin Chan

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Pandora Siu-Yin Chan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pandora Siu-Yin Chan to Pandora Siu-Yin

Lui 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/09/2024 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.

Feb 14, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV430942

Superior Court of

California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MARIA DE LOS ANGELES SANTOYO INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) MARIA DE LOS ANGELES SANTOYO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Birth Cert. Middle name: de los Angeles Gutierrez to Birth Cert. Middle name: de los Angeles b. Birth Cert. Last name: Valencia to Birth Cert. Last Name: Gutierrez Valencia 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

4/30/2024 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.

Feb 15, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV431123

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yi Zhang Durhan INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Yi Zhang Durhan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yi Zhang Durhan to Yi Zhang 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

5/07/2024 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. Feb 20, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV431019

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fernando Hernandez Beltran

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Fernando Hernandez Beltran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Guadalupe Fernando Lizarraga to Fernando Hernandez Beltran 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/30/2024 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. Feb 16, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV431224

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaia Izu

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Kaia Izu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names

as follows: a. Kaia Izu to Akira Chloé Tokarczuk b. Kaia Sayaka Finn to Akari Isaac Tokarczuk 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/07/2024 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.

Feb 21, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV430204

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dalia Alatorre-Parra

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Kaia Izu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sophia Jondalynn Santiago to Sophia MaldonadoAlatorre 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/16/2024 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. Feb 01, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMENO.

24CV431257

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lin He

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Lin He has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lin He to Lin He Nevens 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

5/07/2024 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.

Feb 21, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV431269

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vesilina Siuli Kalati INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Vesilina Siuli Kalati has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vesilina Siuli Kalati to Elina Vesilina

Sevesi-Kalati b. Elgielyn

Elina Woods-Kalati to Elgielyn Emmaleah SevesiKalati 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

5/07/2024 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.

Feb 21, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Mohammad Reza Barghisavar

Case No. 24PR196453

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mohammad Reza Barghisavar (aka Ray Barghisavar, Ray Bargh). 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Anahita Barghisavar in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Anahita Barghisavar 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 28, 2024, at 9:0am, Dept. 2, 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: 26033 Getty Drive, Unit 411 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (408)828-5578

Run Date: February 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703121

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FALAFEL EXPRESS 1290 S. Bascom Ave Suite #B, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ali Sedda, 1290 S. Bascom Ave #B, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/12/2024. 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/ Ali Sedda

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703121

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702995

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELECTRIC VAL USA CORP, 2235 California

St Apt 210, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ELECTRIC VAL USA CORP, 2235 California

St Apt 210, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/30/2024. 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/ Jose A Valadez

Cervantes

ELECTRIC VAL USA

CORP

CEO

Article/Reg#: 6079011

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/08/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 702995

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703207

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Knox 24/7, Knox 24/7 Security, 117 Bernal Road #70-189, San Jose, CA 95119, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Knox 24/7, 117 Bernal Road #70-189, San Jose, CA 95119. 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/ Paulo Paredes Knox 24/7 Inc

President/CEO

Article/Reg#: 5868199

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/13/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 703207

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703047

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KD FENCING COMPANY 1484 Cathay Dr, 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): Sara Dominguez, 1484 Cathay Dr, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/09/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa-

tion 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/ Sara Dominguez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/09/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 703047

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 702687

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant, 1261 W. San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mamush M. Beyene, 1784 Old Oakland Rd, #15, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/29/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN660301. “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/ Mamush Beyene Mamush M Beyene Owner

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/29/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 702687

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 703010

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RODRIGUEZ AUTO REPAIR 299 S. 24th St Suite #2, 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): Jose L Rodriguez, 2528 Flint Ave, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/01/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN655400. “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 L Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara

County on 2/08/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703010

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 702681

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STONE STREET PICTURES, STAGEONE CREATIVE SOUTH

BAY AV, 196 N. 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): STAGEONE CREATIVE MANAGEMENT LLC, 196 N 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/01/2024. 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/ Christopher Denise STAGEONE CREATIVE MANAGEMENT LLC Director

Article/Reg#: 201612510328

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/29/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 702681

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703199

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VIRTUE ORTHODONTOCS 2015 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): GUNEET KOHLI KAINTH, DDS, INC., 2015 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. 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/ GUNEET KOHLI

KAINTH GUNEET KOHLI KAINTH, DDS, INC President

Article/Reg#: 4611347

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/13/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703199

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 701900

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PREMIER TAX SERVICES, 1042 West Hedding Street, Suite 250, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

Marco A. Sierra, 1042 West Hedding Street, Suite 250, San Jose, CA 95126. 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/ Marco A. Sierra, Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 701900

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 702667

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

MEI HUA HERBS 1740 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): RUNKANG INC, 1740 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/22/2024. 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/ Winnie Huang RUNKANG INC Owner

Article/Reg#: 6048405

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 702667

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703073

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOS GATOS ELITE,

15445 Los Gatos Blvd

Suite 200, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): K & C WILLIAMS INCORPORATED, 18119 Idalyn Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95033. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/19/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN690560. “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/ Kristina Williams K & C WILLIAMS INCORPERATED President

Article/Reg#: C4267669

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/12/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 703073

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 703083

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOBERANO’S PRODUCTS, 672 Gail Ave Apt 24, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rene Soberano, g72 Gail Ave Apt 24, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/10/2024.

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/ Rene Soberano

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/12/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703083

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV4328691

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nancy Patricia Narvaez Diaz

INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Nancy Patricia Narvaez Diaz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing

names as follows: a. Emiliano Narvaez to Emiliano Leon Narvaez 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. NO-

TICE 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

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV430716

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Erica Tamayo INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Erica Tamayo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Erica Tamayo to Erika Tamayo 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/30/2024 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.

Feb 09, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 16, 23, March

1, 8, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV430367

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anthony Gabriel Thomas Perez

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Anthony Gabriel Thomas Perez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anthony Gabriel Thomas Perez to Anthony Gabriel Thomas Rose 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

4/16/2024 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.

Feb 05, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV430565

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Socorro Camacho

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Maria Socorro Camacho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Socorro Camacho to Maria Socorro Ortiz 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

4/23/2024 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.

Feb 07, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV430625

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rital Vergara on behalf of Jordan T. Vergara Blanco and Alexander A. Blanco Vergara minors INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Rital Vergara on behalf of Jordan T. Vergara Blanco and Alexander A. Blanco Vergara, minors has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jordan Teofilo Vergara Blanco to Jordan Teofilo Vergara b. Alexander Alonzo Blanco Vergara to Alexander Alonzo Vergara 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date:

4/23/2024 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.

Feb 08, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV430805

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chong Cha Wilson INTER-

ESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Chong Cha Wilson has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chong Cha Wilson to Chong Cha An 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. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/30/2024 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.

Feb 13, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

NOTICE OF DEATH OF Mary Lou Butera

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Mary Lou Butera, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on January 11, 2024, in the City of Santa Rosa, County of Sonoma, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 5448 Thornwood Drive, Suite 200, San Jose, California 95123 (408) 395-5111

Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM

5448 Thornwood Drive, Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95123

Tel (408) 395-5111

Fax (408) 354-2797

February 16, 23, March

1, 8, 2024

SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110)

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): FRANK OTTO SCHLOR 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: CORA HAUSSECKER

Nombre del demandante:

Case Number (Número de caso): 23FL004185

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 aboga-

dos 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):

KARA N. FOSTER, ESQ. 292858

Foster Hsu, LLP 111 N. Market St., Ste. 389, San Jose, CA 95113 (408)841-7200

Date (Fecha): DEC 19, 2023 3:58 PM

Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ C. Torres, 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 effective. 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 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 vigen-

cia. 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.

Run Date: February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2024

TheCINEQUEST Q&A: A CHAT WITH CEO AND CO-FOUNDER HALFDAN HUSSEY

The Cinequest Film & Creative Festival runs from March 7-17 and will include movies, art, and tech conversations about the capabilities and controversies of artificial intelligence

Arturo Hilario

El Observador

Cinequest Film & Creative Festival is back in downtown San Jose after a quick turnaround from its last run in the summer of 2023. The festival, which is returning to the downtown core 100 percent after splitting its time with Mountain View last year, will showcase 217 films from 45 countries. It will also showcase a Maverick Spirit Award celebration for actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine (known for his iconic portrayal of Private J.T. "Joker" Davis in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket as well as Dr. Martin Brenner in Netflix's Stranger Things.

Along with the movies and special award events, several conversations surrounding the role of artificial intelligence in our lives and specifically in art and technology spaces took place days before the festival began.

With Cinequest being hit hard by the pandemic, which shut it down mid-festival in March of 2020, there was change and location moves for the festival, from the Icon Theater in Mountain View to the Pruneyard Shopping Center in Campbell. Now though the festival returns to its origins full time, from the iconic California Theater on South 1st Street to the Hammer Theater down the way, these venues have hosted thousands of independent films across Cinequest’s history, and they’re once again in the spotlight alongside opening and closing night events and many meet ups across restaurants and venues in downtown.

All of this was talked about recently with Cinequest CEO and Co-Founder Halfdan Hussey who joined us to discuss what to expect if you are attending the festival, the return of the festival to help reinvigorate downtown San Jose, and how important the discussions around AI are in our society as it evolves into more than a technical tool and into something that can be used for a multitude of intentions.

Information and tickets to the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival are available at www.cinequest. org.

Can you touch on the theme of this year, “uplift”, and how the team landed on that?

It's a super important theme to us. A couple of years ago, right before the pandemic, actually, one of our long term patrons who's know, the kind of person you would expect to say this, he's not 'Mr. Jolly', he came up to me and said, "you know, Cinequest gives me and so many people so much joy. I hope you know that."

And it really stuck to me. It's like I never thought of it that way because we think about it as presenting and showcasing, discovering these great films and art and these technologies and of bringing community together. But I never thought of the core kind of energy being joy and happiness, and that really made me feel good. So coming out here into 2024, when folks are dealing with a lot, there's a lot of trepidations, crises globally, economically, people not knowing how to deal with things like AI, wars.

There's a long list, and not that there's not usually a list anyway, but this year, it seems like in 2023, folks are kind of had it. So we thought we need to do a theme that's about uplifting them, helping them through art, technology, and community, people getting together to feel great about themselves and others and the world and look forward to the future with confidence.

So we love the theme. That doesn't mean every film we're going to play is going to be a comedy or uplifting, inspirational movie. But we do have a ton of comedies and uplifting, inspirational movies and events, but the energy of it, the overall transformative energy. So that's the kind of energy you're going to have at Cinequest. Inspiring, fun, uplifting, laughing with people, sharing with people, enhancing your life and expanding your mind.

We thought we need to do a theme that's about uplifting them, helping them through art and technology and community, people getting together to feel great about themselves and others and the world and look forward to the future with confidence.

-Halfdan Hussey

And touching on the idea of community, because that is a big part of what Cinequest festival is, what are your thoughts on refocusing back on the venues and the parties in San Jose's core and surrounding downtown area? I remember a San Jose leader in arts and also in the food industry, Chris Esparza, told me that none of these things that stick to you because you don't know when you're doing work a number of years ago, 15 years ago, that just the community takes so much pride in Cinequest, the local community, and it just makes everybody feel so great when it happens and it has a lot of economic impact.

We've known that for a long time, and it's been very hard for us personally to see what the pandemic did to San Jose based restaurants, hotels, small businesses. Very hard and wonderful people are no longer doing what they do. So it's our job to help rebuild downtown San Jose, to infuse it with energy.

There's plenty of great restaurants still and bars and to help now as we're moving forward in cleaning up the issues, the pandemic, transforming the homelessness challenge, getting folks in safe housing and reinvigorating the food and beverage community in San Jose. That is important. And more people are living in downtown San Jose, so that's a good thing. So this will all be part of know, getting folks back down to celebrate, feel great about the town.

That's always been a town that I've loved and a city that I decided to build a company in an organization and to move to. I wasn't born in San Jose. I just fell in love with it. It's hard for us when we see the challenges that hardworking people go know that are just out of their control. And the pandemic was out of all of our control.

A wrench that got thrown in the festival’s plans last year was the Hollywood writers and actors strikes. How did you navigate that in creating this year's festival?

Right? Yes. Great question. Because I really have this ability to block out and forget things that were not enjoyable in my life. I have an 'erase' button or something! So I completely forgot about it. But yes, the strikes. I didn't take a side in the strikes, and I still don't take a side in the strikes. They happened and they caused a lot of upheaval in the world of film making and television making, distribution and exhibition.

Even now we've had ramifications because of the strike. All of the releases, both the releases that were ready to go in 2023 and those that were close, they had to hold all those releases because they weren't able to have the actors, the SAG actors, promote the films. So that's created a glut of studio releases here in this 2024. And anyway, it's just been something. There's always something. That's the thing about life and producing and being an entrepreneur. There's always something to deal with. As they say, you can look at the crisis as an opportunity or you can just let it defeat you or hurt you. So we're good at that. At Cinequest, we've always been good at facing, looking at opportunity out of crisis and then doing more for people when it occurs.

So last year, what was really cool is we were able to completely focus, as we do a lot anyway, on the new and emerging talent. So rather than doing the Maverick Spirit Awards for the big stars that wanted to come but couldn't, we focused on all these new and emerging actors from around the globe. And it was really great.

So you always can find an advantage when there's something like that that happens. But it was another unique challenge for everybody. And the film industry has gone through so many. We did very well in adjusting to the digital revolutions and the IP delivery revolutions. And then the pandemic was very difficult on everyone, and for the film industry and television industry it really

Halfdan Hussey is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cinequest, which is running the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival March 7-17, 2024. Photo Credit: Cinequest

was hard. We couldn't film and get people together to film and it caused all kinds of havoc. Then the strike. So that's three years, 2020 through 2023, where the film and television industry had major challenges just being able to create work.

Now, I don't know how the independently financed films, the maverick cinema, has found a way because the quality of our submissions from around the globe has gone up the past two years, not down, and we were a little concerned about that, but not the case.

So the studio is really affected, but the independently financed, the maverick, they find a way, which is pretty cool.

I wanted to ask about the conversations surrounding artificial intelligence and art. And I was curious about what you guys learned about when you had that conversation last year for the first time and how it will go this year?

Well, our take on it is, first of all, we're the perfect host. People told us, I was asked to do this by members of the artificial intelligence community because we're a brand that's trusted, so we can have open thought leadership conversations around AI in ways that other people can't. Because I don't invest in AI. I'm not an investor. My company does not have a vested interest in AI products.

So we're really a fantastic place to hold these forums where we can explore AI. And we're doing it in different ways. We have open conferences and keynotes and panels and mayoral town halls and all kinds of excitement and entertainment. But you would expect people to deal with things like the community issues that people are thinking about. Will this displace my job? Will this help my job? What are the dangers of this? Those things you'd expect, and we'll deal with that. We have a panel presentation called the "Pitfalls and the Powers of AI". But then we're going to take it into the realm of Cinequest, which is creativity, consciousness in AI. How can this affect, and how is it going to affect our ability to create?

We see it already in AI generated imagery versus photographers and graphic artists just really challenging that space. And last year, in the summer, part of the strike that you mentioned, issues were about concerns from writers that producers no longer hire them to do the, for example, the successive seasons of their hit tv shows, they'll just get an AI generated script based on the patterns that are seen and characters from the first season, things of this nature.

So, of course, nobody wants to see AI replace human intelligence, and I don't think it can or will because it doesn't have consciousness. It is a machine, at least if you believe in consciousness. So the ability, though, to harness it as a tool when one is creating, maybe, as somebody has explained to me, as a "second brain" versus as some dominating terminator. So these are the things that creative people have to face, and we need to embrace the opportunities and deal with the potential issues.

And sometimes there's going to have to be policy, policy from political folks, policy from companies and individuals, and just good ethics, very important around AI, because we can do a lot of damage.

We're seeing it right now doing some damage, and I won't get into it, but when you think about asking an AI machine to give you information and you think it's telling you the truth, and some programmer has programmed into it to tell you something else in a subtle way, or maybe not even subtle, well, that's pretty dangerous. And again, displacement of creative people

I can go on this for hours. But anyway, it's just an amazing situation that we just have to deal with. We can't close our eyes on it because it's here. Can it help us? I think so. Can it be a problem for creative people? Absolutely, too. So we have to mitigate the risks and issues and embrace the opportunity, in my opinion.

And it's in its infancy, a little past infancy. But

it's interesting to see how it's grown and being used by it as a tool. And like you said, some people see the negative or the positive sides of it, but it is a tool.

It is a tool, in my opinion. And just like all tools, from pens and typewriters to guns, a lot of times, guns are really a tool. It's a mechanical instrument. Who has it? Who is using it? And for what purpose? So that's kind of what it is. I think it's a very powerful tool, probably more so than anything we've seen since the internet and nuclear power. So the stakes are higher and it's amazing time to really have in depth conversations and share around it, I think.

Last question. Why do you recommend people come to downtown San Jose and check out Cinequest this year, from March 7-17?

Because you can't get the Cinequest experience streaming a movie at your house or from your device. You just cannot. First of all, a lot of what we're doing is world and US premieres. That means the first or second time it's been seen by anyone. So it gives you the excitement of a wedding kind of situation or the birth situation that families have. Wow, this is it. The big day is here for these artists and we can share in that.

So that's really exciting just right there. The second is that most of the films have the artists in attendance to present and interact with us, the audience and other artists. So that's a really special experience so that you can hear from them, meet them, talk with them. Third is the social component. Now, some people don't want social component. They want to sit in the theater, enjoy the film and go home. Fine, we're not forcing you.

But for those of you that enjoy communicating with people and interacting, there are so many social experiences. And you mentioned we have found great venues this year. We have open, we're calling them socials. They're similar to meetups. We have, I think, eight of them planned. We're doing them during the more of a happy hour time frame, from 4-6:30. And they'll be announced during the festival regularly.

It's a great way for people to meet each other and meet some of the artists that are in town. You don't have to spend, there's no ticket to go to them. Just show up and get yourself a drink and some food and enjoy interacting with community. Great ways to meet people or just a great date or a place to go with friends.

So that whole community social component is huge for Cinequest. And then the technology part we mentioned, we talked about it a lot. We always do that. And I think the AI is a place where you can really get a mind opening experience on that. So those are the things that make a difference. You can't get that streaming a movie on any streaming service. Now we do have the movie part, too. That's great. But again, it's a special movie world premiere in a beautiful venue with lots of wonderful artists presenting other members of their community.

And then we have a throwback event, too. I'll just mention this, too. We do mostly new, emerging, and futuristic, but we have this wonderful look at the masters of silent cinema going on this year again, which is one of the favorites of Cinequest and where you look at these masters of the 20s. We have a great film by Buster Keaton, Our Hospitality as well as The Mark of Zorro, and we have a world class organist who accompanies this powerful cinema. So you get sound and music and the power of the silent cinema and this beautiful theater, and people there laughing and applauding.

I mean, it's a celebration and at an affordable price. We have not raised our prices during the inflationary times. We give away tickets, too, to those that just can't afford our prices, but they're very affordable. This is $14. You're getting everything I just mentioned. I mean, it's not even as much as you pay to go into a local plex to watch a film. And it's so special.

Q&A DE CINEQUEST: UNA CHARLA CON

EL DIRECTOR EJECUTIVO Y COFUNDADOR HALFDAN HUSSEY

El Cinequest Film & Creative Festival se llevará a cabo del 7 al 17 de marzo e incluirá películas, arte, y conversaciones sobre las capacidades y controversias de la inteligencia artificial.

Arturo Hilario El Observador

ElCinequest Film & Creative Festival está de regreso en el centro de San José después de un rápido cambio desde su última edición en el verano de 2023. El festival, que regresa al centro de la ciudad al 100 por ciento después de dividir su tiempo con Mountain View el año pasado, exhibirá 217 películas de 45 países. También presentará una celebración del Premio Maverick Spirit para el actor y cineasta Matthew Modine (conocido por su interpretación icónica del soldado J.T. "Joker" Davis en Full Metal Jacket de Stanley Kubrick, así como del Dr. Martin Brenner en Stranger Things de Netflix.

Además de las películas y los eventos especiales de premiación, días antes del inicio del festival se llevaron a cabo varias conversaciones sobre el papel de la inteligencia artificial en nuestras vidas y específicamente en los espacios de arte y tecnología.

Dado que Cinequest se vio muy afectado por la pandemia, que lo llevó a cerrar a mitad del festival en marzo de 2020, hubo cambios de ubicación para el festival, desde el Icon Theatre en Mountain View hasta el Pruneyard Shopping Center en Campbell. Ahora, el festival regresa a sus origen de manera completa, desde el icónico California Theatre en South 1st Street hasta el Hammer Theatre más adelante, estos lugares han albergado miles de películas independientes a lo largo de la historia de Cinequest, y una vez más están en el centro de atención con eventos nocturnos de apertura y cierre y muchas reuniones en restaurantes y lugares del centro de la ciudad.

De todo esto hablamos recientemente con el CEO y cofundador de Cinequest, Halfdan Hussey, quien se unió a nosotros para discutir qué esperar si asiste al festival, el regreso del festival para ayudar a revitalizar el centro de San José, y cuán importantes son los debates sobre la IA en nuestra sociedad a medida que evoluciona hacia algo más que una herramienta técnica y hacia algo que puede usarse para una multitud de intenciones.

La información y los boletos para el Festival de Cine y Creatividad Cinequest están disponibles en www. cinequest.org.

¿Puedes ahondar sobre el tema de este año, “Uplifting”, y cómo llegó el equipo a ese tema?

Es un tema súper importante para nosotros. Hace un par de años, justo antes de la pandemia, uno de nuestros patrocinadores más antiguos, el tipo de persona que uno esperaría que dijera esto, no es 'Mr. Jolly', se acercó a mí y me dijo: "Sabes, Cinequest nos da mucha alegría a mí y a mucha gente. Espero que lo sepas".

Y realmente se me quedó grabado. Es como si nunca lo hubiera pensado de esa manera porque lo consideramos como presentar y exhibir, descubrir estas grandes películas, arte y tecnologías y unir a la comunidad. Pero nunca pensé que el tipo central de energía fuera la alegría y la felicidad, y eso realmente me hizo sentir bien. Entonces, al llegar aquí al 2024, cuando la gente está lidiando con muchas cosas, hay muchas inquietudes, crisis globales y económicas, personas que no saben cómo lidiar con cosas como la IA y las guerras.

Hay una lista larga, y no es que normalmente no haya una lista de todos modos, pero este año, parece que en 2023, la gente ya se hartó. Así que pensamos que necesitábamos hacer un tema que tratara de animarlos, ayudarlos a través del arte, la tecnología y la comunidad, que las personas se reúnan para sentirse bien consigo mismos, con los demás y con el mundo, y mirar hacia el futuro con confianza. Entonces nos encanta el tema. Eso no significa que cada película que vayamos a proyectar vaya a ser una comedia o una película edificante e inspiradora. Pero tenemos un montón de comedias y películas y eventos edificantes e inspiradores, pero la energía de ello, la energía transformadora general. Ese es el tipo de energía que tendrás en Cinequest. Inspirador, divertido, edificante, reír con la gente, compartir con la gente, mejorar tu vida y expandir tu mente.

Y en cuanto a la idea de comunidad, porque eso es una gran parte de lo que es el festival Cinequest, ¿Qué piensas sobre volver a centrarse en los lugares y las fiestas en el centro de San José y sus alrededores?

Recuerdo que un líder de las artes y también de la industria alimentaria de San José, Chris Esparza, me dijo hace varios años que, ninguna de esas cosas que se te quedan grabadas porque no sabes cuándo estás trabajando, Hace 15 años, la comunidad se enorgullece tanto de Cinequest, la comunidad local, y hace que todos se sientan tan bien cuando sucede y tiene un gran impacto económico.

Lo sabemos desde hace mucho tiempo y ha sido muy difícil para nosotros personalmente ver lo que la pandemia le hizo a los restaurantes, hoteles y pequeñas empresas de San José. Personas muy duras y maravillosas ya no hacen lo que hacían. Así que nuestro trabajo es ayudar a reconstruir el centro de San José, infundirle energía.

Todavía hay muchos restaurantes y bares excelentes para ayudar ahora mientras avanzamos en la solución de los problemas, la pandemia, transformando el desafío de las personas sin hogar, brindando a las personas viviendas seguras y revitalizando la comunidad de alimentos y bebidas en San José. Eso es importante. Y cada vez más personas viven

El Cinequest Film & Creative Festival se llevará a cabo del 7 al 17 de marzo y presenta más de 200 películas independientes de más de 40 países. Photo Credit: Cinequest

en el centro de San José, lo cual es bueno. Así que todo esto será parte de saber, hacer que la gente vuelva a celebrar y a sentirse bien con la ciudad.

Siempre ha sido un pueblo que me ha encantado y una ciudad en la que decidí construir una empresa en una organización y mudarme. No nací en San José. Simplemente me enamoré de la ciudad. Es difícil para nosotros cuando vemos los desafíos que enfrenta la gente trabajadora y que simplemente están fuera de su control. Y la pandemia estaba fuera de nuestro control.

Un obstáculo que se interpuso en los planes del festival el año pasado fueron las huelgas de escritores y actores de Hollywood. ¿Cómo navegaste por eso al crear el festival de este año?

¿Bien? Sí. Gran pregunta. Porque realmente tengo la capacidad de bloquear y olvidar cosas que no disfrutaba en mi vida. ¡Tengo un botón de "borrar" o algo así! Así que lo olvidé por completo. Pero sí, las huelgas. No tomé partido en las huelgas y todavía no tomo partido en las huelgas. Sucedieron y causaron mucha agitación en el mundo de la realización, distribución y exhibición cinematográfica y televisiva. Incluso ahora hemos tenido ramificaciones a causa de la huelga. Todos los lanzamientos, tanto los que estaban listos para lanzarse en 2023 como los que estaban cerca de, Tuvieron que realizar todos esos estrenos porque no pudieron hacer que los actores, los actores del SAG, promocionaran las películas. Eso ha creado un exceso de lanzamientos de estudio aquí en este 2024. Y de todos modos, ha sido algo. Siempre hay algo.

Eso es lo que pasa con la vida, con la producción y con ser emprendedor. Siempre hay algo con lo que lidiar. Como dicen, puedes ver la crisis como una oportunidad o simplemente puedes dejar que te derrote o te haga daño. Entonces somos buenos en eso. En Cinequest, siempre hemos sido buenos a la hora de afrontar, buscar oportunidades a partir de una crisis y luego hacer más por las personas cuando sucede.

Entonces, el año pasado, lo que fue realmente genial es que pudimos concentrarnos completamente, como hacemos mucho de todos modos, en el talento nuevo y emergente. Entonces, en lugar de hacer los Maverick Spirit Awards para las grandes estrellas que querían venir pero no podían, nos concentramos en todos estos actores nuevos y emergentes de todo el mundo. Y fue realmente genial. Así que siempre puedes encontrar una ventaja cuando sucede algo así. Pero fue otro desafío único para todos. Y la industria cinematográfica ha pasado por muchas. Lo hicimos muy bien a la hora de adaptarnos a las revoluciones digitales y a las revoluciones de entrega de IP. Y luego la pandemia fue muy dura para todos, y para la industria cinematográfica y televisiva fue realmente dura. No pudimos filmar y reunir a la gente para filmar y eso causó todo tipo de estragos. Luego la huelga. Son tres años, de 2020 a 2023, en los que la industria del cine y la televisión tuvo grandes desafíos para poder crear trabajo.

Ahora, no sé cómo las películas financiadas de forma independiente, el cine inconformista, han encontrado una manera, porque la calidad de nuestras presentaciones de todo el mundo ha aumentado en los últimos dos años, no disminuido, y estábamos un poco preocupados por eso, pero no es el caso.

Así que el estudio se ve realmente afectado, pero los inconformistas, financiados de forma independiente, encuentran una manera, lo cual es bastante bueno.

Quería preguntar sobre las conversaciones alrededor de la inteligencia artificial y el arte. Tengo curiosidad sobre lo que aprendieron cuando tuvieron por primera vez esta conversación el año pasado y qué esperan este año.

Bueno, nuestra opinión es que, para empezar, somos el anfitrión perfecto. La gente nos lo dijo, miembros de la comunidad de inteligencia artificial me lo solicitaron porque somos una marca de confianza, así que podemos tener conversaciones abiertas de liderazgo acerca de la IA en formas que otras personas no pueden. Porque yo no invierto en IA. No soy un inversionista. Mi empresa no tiene un interés establecido en productos IA.

Así que somos un lugar fantástico para sostener estos foros donde podemos explorar la IA. Y lo es-

tamos haciendo de diversas maneras. Tenemos conferencias abiertas, notas, paneles, concejos mayores de ciudad y todo tipo de emoción y entretenimiento. Pero esperarías que las personas lidien con cosas como los problemas de la comunidad, lo que la gente está pensando. ¿Esto desplazará mi trabajo? ¿Esto me ayudará? ¿Cuáles son los peligros de esto? Ese tipo de cosas esperarías, y vamos a lidiar con ello. Tenemos una presentación de panel llamada “La dificultar y los poderes de la IA”. Pero vamos a abordarlo desde la esfera de Cinequest, que es la creatividad y la conciencia en la IA. ¿Cómo puede afectarnos y a nuestra habilidad para crear?

Así que la habilidad, creo yo, de adoptarla como una herramienta a la hora de crear, quizás, como alguien me lo ha explicado, un “segundo cerebro” en vez de un terminator dominante. Estas son las cosas que la gente creativa tiene que enfrentar, y necesitamos adoptar las oportunidades y lidiar con sus potenciales problemas.

Y a veces tendrá que haber políticas, políticas de le gente en la política, políticas de empresas e individuos y simplemente buena ética, muy importante alrededor de la IA, porque podemos hacer mucho daño.

Pensamos que necesitábamos hacer un tema que tratara de animarlos, ayudarlos a través del arte, la tecnología y la comunidad, que las personas se reúnan para sentirse bien consigo mismos, con los demás y con el mundo, y mirar hacia el futuro con confianza.

-Halfdan Hussey

Ya lo estamos viendo en las imágenes generadas por IA contra los fotógrafos y artistas gráficos realmente está desafiando ese espacio. El año pasado, en el verano, parte de la huelga que mencionaste se basó en las preocupaciones de escritores y productores a no ser más contratados para hacer las, por ejemplo, sucesivas temporadas de sus exitosas series de televisión, simplemente podrían generar un script en IA basado en las características y los personajes de la primer temporada, cosas de esa naturaleza.

Así que por supuesto, nadie quiere ver a la IA reemplazar a la inteligencia humana, y no creo que pueda o que vaya a suceder porque no tiene conciencia. Es una máquina, al menos si crees en la conciencia.

Lo estamos viendo ahora hacer algo de daño, no voy a profundizar en ello, pero cuando obtienes información de una máquina de IA y crees que te está diciendo la verdad, y algún programador la programó de una manera sutil para decirte otra cosa, o quizás ni tan sutil, bueno, eso es realmente peligroso. Y de nuevo, el desplazamiento de la gente creativa. Podría seguir por horas. Pero bueno, es simplemente una situación increíble con la que tenemos que lidiar. No podemos cerrar los ojos frente a ella porque ya está aquí. ¿Puede ayudarnos? Yo creo que sí. ¿Podría ser un problema para la gente creativa? Por supuesto, también. Así que tendremos que mitigar los riesgos y los problemas y adoptar la oportunidad, en mi opinión.

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Y está en su infancia, un poco más que infancia. Pero es muy interesante ver cómo ha crecido y está siendo utilizada como herramienta. Y como tú dijiste, muchas personas ven los lados positivos o negativos de ello, pero es una herramienta. Es una herramienta en mi opinión. Y justo como todas las herramientas, desde bolígrafos hasta máquinas de escribir o armas, las armas también son una herramienta. Es un instrumento mecánico. ¿Quién lo tiene, quién lo usa y para qué fin? Es algo por el estilo. Creo que es una herramienta muy poderosa, probablemente más que cualquiera que hayamos visto desde el internet y la energía nuclear. Así que las apuestas son altas y es un tiempo increíble para tener conversaciones profundas acerca de ella, yo pienso.

Última pregunta. ¿Por qué le recomiendas a la gente venir al centro de San Jose y ver el Cinequest de este año, del 7 al 17 de Marzo?

Porque no puedes obtener la experiencia de Cinequest viendo una película en streaming desde tu casa o tu dispositivo. Simplemente no puedes. Primero que nada, mucho de lo que hacemos son premieres de Estados Unidos y el mundo. Eso significa la primera o segunda vez vistas por alguien. Así que la emoción es similar a una boda o a un nacimiento que tienen las familias. Wow, está pasando. El gran día está aquí para estos artistas y podemos compartir eso.

Así que sólo por eso es emocionante. Además la mayoría de los filmes cuentan con la presencia de los artistas para interactuar con nosotros, la audiencia y otros artistas. Esa es una experiencia muy especial en la que puedes escucharlos, conocerlos y hablar con ellos. Por último es el componente social. Ahora, algunas personas no quieren el componente social. Quieren sentarse en el cine, disfrutar la película e irse a casa. Perfecto, no los estamos forzando. Pero para aquellos que disfrutan comunicarse e interactuar con personas, tenemos muchas experiencias sociales. Y mencionaste que encontramos recintos increíbles este año. Tenemos abiertos, los llamamos sociales. Son similares a un meetup. Tenemos creo que 8 de ellos planeados. Vamos a tenerlos en la ventana de tiempo de happy hour, de 4:00 a 6:30 PM. Y serán anunciados durante el festival de manera regular.

Es una gran manera para que las personas se conozcan entre sí y conozcan a los artistas que están en la ciudad. No tienes que gastar, no hay boletos para asistir. Sólo preséntate, toma una bebida, algo de comer y disfruta interactuando con la comunidad. Increíble manera de conocer personas o tener una excelente cita o un gran lugar para ir con amigos.

Entonces, ese componente social de la comunidad es enorme para Cinequest. Y luego la parte de tecnología que mencionamos, hablamos mucho de ella. Siempre hacemos eso. Y creo que la IA es un lugar donde realmente puedes obtener una experiencia que te abre la mente. Entonces esas son las cosas que marcan la diferencia. No puedes transmitir una película en ningún servicio de streaming. Ahora también tenemos la parte de la película. Genial. Pero de nuevo, es un estreno mundial de una película especial en un hermoso lugar con muchos artistas maravillosos que presentan a otros miembros de su comunidad.

Y luego también tenemos un evento retro. También mencionaré esto. Hacemos principalmente cosas nuevas, emergentes y futuristas, pero este año nuevamente tenemos esta maravillosa mirada a los maestros del cine mudo, que es una de las favoritas de Cinequest y donde miras a estos maestros de los años 20. Tenemos una gran película de Buster Keaton, Our Hospitality y The Mark of Zorro y contamos con un organista de talla mundial que acompaña este poderoso cine. Entonces obtienes sonido, música y el poder del cine mudo y este hermoso teatro, mientras la gente ríe y aplaude. Quiero decir, es una celebración y a un precio asequible. No hemos subido nuestros precios durante los tiempos inflacionarios. También regalamos entradas a aquellos que simplemente no pueden pagar nuestros precios, pero son muy asequibles. Cuesta $14. Y obtienes todo lo que acabo de mencionar. Quiero decir, ni siquiera es lo que pagas por ir a un complejo local a ver una película. Y es algo tan especial.