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THE US CAN CONTINUE EXPELLING MIGRANTS UNDER TITLE 42

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José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that they will abolish the section of Title 42 in relation to unaccompanied migrant children, the decision of the Trump Administration did not please the Democrats.

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i la petición de más de 300 organizaciones defensoras de los migrantes, ni las presiones de un puñado de los más prominentes líderes demócratas importaron.

La Administración del presidente Biden mantuvo parcialmente la vigencia de uno de los más polémicos legados de la era Trump: La aplicación del Título 42, que permite la repatriación de los solicitantes de asilo en la frontera por motivos de salud relacionados con la pandemia de COVID-19. Aunque los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) indicaron que abolirán la sección del Título 42 en relación con los niños migrantes no acompañados, la decisión de la Administración de Trump no complació a los demócratas.

“Nos sentimos profundamente decepcionados por la decisión de la Administración de Biden de mantener en vigencia el Título 42. Aunque reconocemos que la administración tomó la decisión correcta de evitar la expulsión de los niños no acompañados, es un error que continúen expulsando a familias con hijos menores de edad a lugares donde podrían sufrir persecución y tortura”, expresaron varios senadores demócratas incluido el líder en el Senado Charles Schumer, el presidente del Comité de Asuntos Exteriores Bob Menéndez, así como Alex Padilla y Cory Booker manifestaron no estar de acuerdo con la decisión del presidente.

La lógica de los senadores es impecable: Si las vacunas y las pruebas contra el COVID están ampliamente disponibles ¿Cuál es el beneficio para la salud pública en expulsar a los solicitantes de asilo de regreso a situaciones peligrosas en sus países de origen, o peor aún, a terceros países?

La decisión de la Administración de Biden siguió a 2 fallos contradictorios sobre el tema. Por una parte, un juez federal del Tribunal de Apelacones del Distrito de Columbia dictaminó que la Administración de Biden no podía utilizar el título 42 para expulsar a familias con niños a países donde pudieran enfrentar persecución o tortura. Sin embargo, otro magistrado de una corte de Texas determinó que los niños migrantes no acompañados no podían ser exceptuados de la política.

Los CDC dejaron en claro que su decisión responde a las preocupaciones del juez de Texas, aunque en el fondo coincide con la posición del juez del Distrito de Columbia. Tal decisión salomónica no pareció ser suficiente para los abogados que trabajan en las trincheras fronterizas defendiendo los solicitantes de asilo.

“El Título 42 ha sido un gran obstáculo para hacerle justicia a aquellos con reclamos legítimos de protección (asilo). Hemos visto todo tipo de injusticias en la frontera, usando el Título 42 para rechazar, de la manera más aleatoria e injustificada a muchas personas. Si

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somos un sistema de ley y orden y somos capaces de criticar a otros países por sus sistemas legales, deberíamos comenzar obedeciendo las leyes que tenemos”, comenta el abogado migratorio Rafael Borrás.

Estados Unidos atraviesa un momento difícil y es entendible que la Administración de Biden no quiere instrumentar políticas que puedan precipitar un éxodo de inmigrantes a la frontera, pero urge que cumpla su promesa de construir un sistema de asilo funcional que sea reflejo de la tradición humanitaria y hospitalaria de este país de inmigrantes.

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either the petition of more than 300 organizations defending immigrants, nor the pressure of a handful of the most prominent Democratic leaders mattered.

The Administration of President Biden partially maintained the validity of one of the most controversial legacies of the Trump era: The application of Title 42, which allows the repatriation of asylum seekers at the border for health reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are deeply disappointed in the Biden Administration’s decision to keep Title 42 in effect. While we recognize that the administration made the right decision to prevent the removal of unaccompanied children, it is wrong that they continue to separate families with children, exposing them to situations where they could suffer persecution and torture,” expressed several Democratic senators, including Senate leader Charles Schumer, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Menéndez, as well as Alex Padilla and Cory Booker, who expressed disagreement with the president's decision.

The senators' logic is impeccable: If COVID vaccines and tests are widely available, what is the public health benefit of kicking asylum seekers back into dangerous situations in their home countries, or worse?

The Biden Administration's decision followed 2 conflicting rulings on the issue. On the one hand, a federal judge from the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the Biden Administration could not use Title 42 to expel families with children to countries where they could face persecution or torture. However, another Texas court magistrate ruled that unaccompanied migrant children could not be exempted from the policy.

The CDC made it clear that its decision responds to the concerns of the Texas judge, although basically it coincides with the position of the District of Columbia judge. Such a Solomonic decision did not seem to be enough for the lawyers who work in the border trenches defending asylum seekers.

“Title 42 has been a major obstacle in bringing justice to those with legitimate protection (asylum) claims. We have seen all kinds of injustices at the border, using Title 42 to reject, in the most random and unjustified way, many people.

If we are a system of law and order and we are able to criticize other countries for their legal systems, we should start by obeying the laws we have,” says immigration attorney Rafael Borrás.

The United States is going through a difficult time and it is understandable that the Biden Administration does not want to implement policies that could precipitate an exodus of immigrants to the border, but it is urgent that it fulfill its promise to build a functional asylum system that reflects the hospitable and humanitarian tradition of this country of immigrants.

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Bank of America.

Por quinto año consecutivo, Bank of America ha compartido con nuestros empleados el éxito de nuestra empresa a través del valioso premio de remuneración Sharing Success.

Para reconocer el arduo trabajo del equipo, este premio es adicional a la remuneración normal. Y este año, estamos orgullosos de conmemorar que por primera vez la mayoría de estos premios se otorgan en acciones de Bank of America.

Esto significa que este año se compartieron mil millones de dólares en acciones de Bank of America con el 97% de nuestros empleados, además de la compensación habitual.

“Quiero agradecer a mis compañeros aquí en el Área de la Bahía por su arduo trabajo y dedicación constantes.

Si bien es posible que otros bancos otorguen premios como el nuestro de vez en cuando, me enorgullece trabajar para una organización que ha recompensado a nuestros empleados durante cinco años consecutivos. Porque el éxito es mejor cuando se comparte”.

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ADOPTE MEDIDAS PARA APOYAR LA ALFABETIZACIÓN

TAKE STEPS TO SUPPORT LITERACY 8 ways to inspire children to read

8 maneras de inspirar a los niños para que lean

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eading is a foundation for learning, yet a vast gap exists in access to books for low-income neighborhoods.

According to the Handbook of Literacy Research, in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio of books per child is just one age-appropriate book for every 300 children. Without books in the home, children lack the opportunity to practice reading skills and are exposed to fewer opportunities to build their vocabularies.

While these limitations can hinder personal performance, multiple studies correlate low literacy rates with social concerns like elevated drop-out rates, reliance on welfare programs and criminal activity.

Literacy is a cause that affects the community as a whole. Learn how you can champion literacy in your community with these tips: Give Books to Children The joy of receiving and opening a gift is exciting in its own right, but a book is a gift that keeps giving.

You can make a book gift extra special by choosing a topic or theme that has special meaning, such as a place you’d like to visit together or a beloved character you enjoy incorporating into your makebelieve playtime with the child. As a bonus, if it’s age appropriate, read the book together for the first time so it always carries a special memory.

Visit the Library Libraries can be awe-inspiring places for kids. The wall-to-wall books represent thousands of possibilities. With so many options to choose from, you can introduce children to the delight of discovering different genres, enchanting topics and favorite authors who keep you coming back for more.

When children have their own library cards, they can practice the grown-up process of checking out and caring for books. What’s more, honoring due dates helps teach responsibility. Marking that date on the calendar is a fun way to build anticipation toward the next visit.

Support Organizations That Promote Literacy Conducting your business with companies that share your commitment to literacy is a way to inspire reading on a larger scale. One example is The UPS Store, which created the Toys for Tots Literacy Program in partnership with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to provide disadvantaged children with direct access to books and educational resources that enhance their ability to read and communicate effectively. You can donate at participating locations or contribute online.

Create Reading-Inspired Traditions

Children thrive on routines and rituals, and incorporating books into special moments can be an especially effective way to establish positive connections with books and the joy of reading. At home, traditions might be as simple as bedtime stories or reading parties where the whole family dons pajamas early and gathers in a room to read together, whether quietly or out loud. You can also tie reading traditions to special celebrations, like reading a favorite story together before heading to bed on the eve of a birthday or holiday.

Participate in Events Supporting Literacy Show your support by attending and participating in events that showcase the importance of reading.

Examples might include book fairs and fundraisers for literacy programs in your community. You can also look into programs offered through your local library and community center. If you find a shortage of events in your area, consider creating one of your own, such as visiting a local senior living center and reading to residents or hosting a book swap or book club with your friends and neighbors.

Encourage Kids to Get Hands-On Reading a book is one way to demonstrate literacy, but kids can also develop a love for reading and put their comprehension skills into practice by adapting their favorite stories for playtime. That might mean acting out a different ending for a favorite story or drawing a picture from a scene they remember best. You can also promote literacy by encouraging kids to write songs or their own short stories, which they can illustrate for a finished book to share with others.

Start a Neighborhood Library Recognizing not all kids have access to books at home, you can help promote an interest in reading by creating a mini library within your neighborhood.

Create a small structure that will protect books from the elements and spread the word that the contents are free for the taking. Encourage users to return books when they’re done so another child can enjoy them and invite neighbors to donate their gently used books to help fill your library.

Model Good Reading Habits for Kids Children learn from the examples set by trusted grown-ups. Sharing your love of reading with a child demonstrates you value learning and education.

You can encourage children to mimic your interest in reading by sharing stories about the books you enjoyed most when you were their age and choosing to spend quiet time reading together in place of screen time.

For more tips and information on how you can support literacy, visit theupsstore.com/literacy.

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a lectura es una base para el aprendizaje, sin embargo, existe una gran brecha en el acceso a los libros para los barrios de bajos ingresos.

Según el Handbook of Literacy Research, en los barrios de bajos ingresos, la proporción de libros por niño es solo un libro apropiado para su edad por cada 300 niños. Sin libros en el hogar, los niños carecen de la oportunidad de practicar la lectura y están expuestos a menos oportunidades para desarrollar su vocabulario.

Si bien estas limitaciones pueden obstaculizar el desempeño personal, varios estudios correlacionan las bajas tasas de alfabetización con preocupaciones sociales como las elevadas tasas de deserción, la dependencia de los programas de asistencia social y la actividad delictiva.

La alfabetización es una causa que afecta a la comunidad en su conjunto. Descubra cómo puede promover la alfabetización en su comunidad con estos consejos: Regale libros a los niños La alegría de recibir y abrir un regalo es emocionante en sí mismo, pero un libro es un regalo que después sigue aportando. Puede hacer que el regalo de un libro sea más especial eligiendo un tema que tenga un significado especial, como un lugar que les gustaría visitar juntos o un personaje querido que disfruta incorporar en su tiempo de juego con el niño. Como beneficio adicional, si es apropiado para su edad, lean el libro juntos por primera vez para que este siempre se relacione con un recuerdo especial.

Visite la biblioteca Las bibliotecas pueden ser lugares impresionantes para los niños. Los libros que se encuentran en estos espacios representan miles de posibilidades. Con tantas opciones para elegir, puede presentar a los niños el placer de descubrir diferentes géneros, encantadores temas y autores favoritos que los harán volver por más.

Cuando los niños tienen sus propias tarjetas de biblioteca, pueden practicar el proceso, como los adultos, de sacar y cuidar los libros. Es más, respetar las fechas de vencimiento ayuda a enseñar responsabilidad. Marcar esa fecha en el calendario es una forma divertida de generar anticipación hacia la próxima visita.

Apoye a las organizaciones que promueven la alfabetización Dirigir su negocio con empresas que comparten su compromiso con la alfabetización es una forma de promover la lectura a mayor escala. Un ejemplo es The UPS Store, que creó el programa de alfabetización Toys for Tots en asociación con la Marine Toys for Tots Foundation para brindar a los niños desfavorecidos acceso directo a libros y recursos educativos que mejoran su capacidad para leer y comunicarse de manera efectiva. Usted puede donar en determinados lugares o contribuir en línea.

Cree tradiciones inspiradas en la lectura Los niños se desarrollan con las rutinas y los rituales, y la incorporación de libros en momentos especiales puede ser una forma especialmente eficaz de establecer conexiones positivas con los libros y el placer de la lectura. En casa, las tradiciones pueden ser tan simples como los cuentos antes de dormir o las reuniones de lectura en las que toda la familia se pone la pijama temprano y se reúne en una habitación para leer juntos, ya sea en voz baja o alta. También puede vincular las tradiciones de lectura a celebraciones especiales, como leer juntos una historia favorita antes de irse a la cama, en la víspera de un cumpleaños o un día festivo.

Participe en eventos de apoyo a la alfabetización Muestre su apoyo asistiendo y participando en eventos que muestren la importancia de la lectura. Los ejemplos pueden incluir ferias de libros y eventos para recaudar fondos para programas de alfabetización en su comunidad. También puede buscar programas que se ofrecen a través de su biblioteca local y centro comunitario. Si encuentra pocos eventos en su área, considere la posibilidad de crear uno propio, como visitar un centro local para personas mayores y leer a los residentes u organizar un intercambio de libros o un club de lectura con sus amigos y vecinos.

Impulse a los niños a ponerse manos a la obra Leer un libro es una forma de demostrar alfabetización, pero los niños también pueden desarrollar el amor por la lectura y poner en práctica sus habilidades de comprensión adaptando sus historias favoritas para el tiempo de juego. Eso podría significar representar un final diferente para una de sus historias favoritas o hacer un dibujo de una de las escenas que mejor recuerden.

También puede promover la alfabetización animando a los niños a escribir canciones o sus propios cuentos, que pueden ilustrar para obtener un libro terminado para compartir con los demás.

Cree una biblioteca de barrio Entendiendo que no todos los niños tienen acceso a libros en casa, usted puede ayudar a promover el interés en la lectura creando una mini biblioteca en su barrio. Cree una pequeña estructura que proteja los libros y haga correr la voz de que los contenidos se pueden llevar de manera gratuita. Impulse a los usuarios a devolver los libros cuando hayan terminado para que otro niño pueda disfrutarlos e invite a los vecinos a donar sus libros usados para ayudar a llenar su biblioteca.

Modele buenos hábitos de lectura para niños Los niños aprenden del ejemplo que los adultos de confianza les dan. Compartir su amor por la lectura con un niño demuestra que valora el aprendizaje y la educación. Puede alentar a los niños a imitar su interés en la lectura compartiendo historias sobre los libros que usted más disfrutaba cuando tenía su edad y elija pasar un momento tranquilo leyendo juntos en lugar de estar frente a la pantalla.

Para obtener más consejos e información sobre cómo puede apoyar la alfabetización, visite theupsstore.com/literacy.

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CALIFORNIANS USED MORE WATER AS STATE BRACES FOR ANOTHER DRY YEAR Rachel Becker CalMatters

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alifornians used 2.6% more water in January compared to before the drought emergency was declared, a sign that urban residents are ignoring the state’s pleas to take the drought seriously and cut back.

The increased water use in California’s cities and towns came during the second-driest January on record, as the Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to dwindle — and another dry summer looms.

The new data, which details urban water use statewide, shows that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s repeated pleas for a 15% voluntary cutback in water use are failing to reach people in cities and towns. Yet Newsom has stopped short of issuing a mandatory order.

“With the voluntary call, some areas were doing okay, others not so well. The message gets pretty garbled. With a mandate, it’s a very clear message about the need,” said Heather Cooley, research director with the Pacific Institute, a global water think tank.

Newsom spokesperson Alex Stack declined to answer whether Newsom intends to set a mandatory conservation order.

In January, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted emergency regulations allowing water providers to bar certain wasteful water uses, such as hosing down sidewalks with drinking water.

But water use nevertheless ticked up statewide in January compared to January 2020. The biggest increase was 19% in the desert region that includes the Palm Springs area and the Imperial Valley. The South Lahontan region, spanning the Sierra Nevada, mountain communities of Southern California and Death Valley, had the second highest increase, at 9%. Residents of the Los Angeles basin and San Diego County used 1.8% more water, while those in most of the Central Valley used 6 to 7% more.

The only regions that slightly reduced water consumption were the San Francisco Bay Area, which used 1.4% less, and the southern San Joaquin Valley, which used 0.2% less.

Overall, Californians from July of last year through January conserved about 6.5% statewide compared to 2020, according to state data — falling far short of Newsom’s requested 15%.

The new state data only includes water use from urban water districts, not rural irrigation districts that serve farms.

The area lost about half of its above-ground water storage capacity due to earthquake retrofits for the region’s largest reservoir.

At a Sacramento press conference last week, California’s Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot thanked residents for their efforts but reiterated a plea for voluntary cutbacks.

For Liann Walborsky, San Jose Water’s director of corporate communications, a statewide mandate would reinforce their efforts and drive home the message that conservation is critical. “I think it would just help validate all the work we've been doing since June,” she said.

“I'm also here on behalf of Governor Newsom to ask all of us to do more,” Crowfoot said. “It's once again time for Sacramentans, residents of this region, Californians to step up and help us navigate through this drought.”

"With the voluntary call, some areas were doing okay, others not so well...With a mandate, it's a very clear message about the need."

-HEATHER COOLEY, THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE Under the statewide mandate issued during the last drought, water suppliers were required to conserve 25% statewide — with regions assigned a certain percentage of water depending on their existing use — or face escalating consequences that could result in fines.

Californians responded: They cut their water use by 23.9% between June 2015 and February 2016, compared to the same months in 2013, according to water board staff. Cities and towns still use less water daily than they did before the last drought began: about 17% less per person.

This time, however, many water suppliers have relied on ramping up outreach and rebates rather than imposing new restrictions or fines.

Ordering California’s water suppliers to cut back further is likely to be a controversial move.

State Sen. Melissa Hurtado, a Democrat from Hanford, is skeptical that it would work.

“If we’re still not even over the (COVID-19) vaccine mandate and the testing mandate, and now you're going to ask people to cut down on water consumption? That you should take less showers and you can’t get a new pool or whatever it may be?” she said. “Yeah, no, that's going to make people really angry.”

Hurtado called for structural and technological changes — like de-

New data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor’s pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought. Some experts say it’s time for Newsom to issue a mandatory order. Photo Credit: Jordan Hopkins / Unsplash veloping more drought-resistant crops and fixing canals damaged by subsidence — over behavioral ones. Those, however, take time.

Water providers caution against reading too much into the low January conservation numbers: It’s harder for Californians to squeeze out additional savings during the winter, when many already cut back on watering their yards.

In December, which had recordsetting storms, Californians used 15.6% less water compared to the previous year, with the greatest savings in southern parts of the state. It was the first time Californians statewide crossed the 15% water conservation target that Newsom urged residents to meet last July.

Since July, the greatest savings came from the hard-hit North Coast and the San Francisco Bay Area. The least, from the inland mountains and deserts of central and southeast California.

Water systems on the North Coast “were the canary in the coal mine,” said Marielle Rhodeiro, research data specialist with the water board’s conservation program.

“They were the first to start running out of water. I think there's a little bit more awareness up north, probably because we're closer to the immediate problem.”

Some water suppliers crack down, others coax For some local water agencies, voluntary calls for conservation have come close to meeting their own goals, though not the state’s 15% target.

In the Bay Area, the East Bay Municipal Utility District upped its rates to fund improvements and asked residents to voluntarily cut water use by 10%.

The district ramped up rebates for replacing turf in yards and street medians, and launched an advertising campaign on streaming audio platforms and social media recommending five-minute songs for people to listen to while they showered.

It worked, to a certain extent: Water use decreased by more than 10% from July through December compared to last year, the district reported to the state. But now the savings are slipping; water use increased in February, according to water conservation manager Alice Towey.

“Clearly, it’s becoming difficult (to conserve) this time of year, when nature is normally watering our East Bay gardens,” Towey said.

February was California’s second driest on record.

Farther south in San Jose, insufficient voluntary conservation prompted the local water company to institute surcharges for those who exceed mandatory limits based on 15% cuts to water used above a minimum threshold in 2019. In November, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the district’s mandate, which took effect in December.

Residents saved 20% more water in November compared to 2019 levels. With little outdoor irrigation to cut back in winter months, however, the savings evaporated in December and January.

Mendocino City Community Services District, said he filled buckets of creek water to keep relatives’ toilets flushing. He said most residents managed to stay below the mandatory target, but estimates that about 5% didn’t.

In the aerospace hub of Palmdale in the Mojave Desert, after the area received less than two inches of rain, local water officials faced the possibility of mandatory cuts last summer. Then they bolstered their supplies enough to make it through the dry months.

The county and state stepped in to help, subsidizing trucks to haul water 60 miles from Ukiah to a reservoir in nearby Fort Bragg to bolster the coastal towns’ supplies. And though the conservation mandate was lifted after early winter rains, replaced by a call to voluntarily reduce use by 15% of each well owner’s allotment, the city is bracing for another dry summer — and hoping to prevent more shortages ahead.

The district called for 15% voluntary cutbacks to reverse increasing water use as residents weathered the COVID-19 pandemic at home, stepping up outreach and advertising for its rebate program to replace thirsty landscapes. Rebates increased by almost 70% from around $53,000 in 2020 to more than $89,000 in 2021.

Rhoades said he’s awaiting word from the state on possible funding to tie into the local school district’s water supply, drill more wells and increase storage. The wait, he said, is “frustrating and challenging, because people are aware that we have a problem, and we need help.”

In the first half of 2021, residents used about 11% more than in 2020.

But the latter half ended up about 5% lower.

Still, the water district’s director of resources and analytics Peter Thompson is torn about whether it’s time for a statewide mandate.

“The momentum of having the state come out with a mandate makes our jobs easier,” Thompson said. “But California is huge. And it's diverse in terms of the different water agencies and their available water supplies. So it makes a lot more sense to make that an individual choice for each agency.”

Mandates may not be enough For some water systems, even mandatory calls for conservation haven’t been enough to weather water shortages.

By May 2021, in the small coastal hamlet of Mendocino, residents and businesses were required to use 40% less water than their allocations. Wells still went dry, water trucked from other districts climbed in cost when it was available, and restaurants in a town reliant on tourism were forced to weigh whether staying open was worth the expense of washing the dishes.

Ryan Rhoades, supervisor for the

The state budget last year included $5.2 billion for drought response and water resiliency. Since the drought began, the Department of Water Resources has awarded more than $195 million to projects aimed at addressing shortages and bolstering emergency and longer-term supplies, including those supporting disadvantaged communities and tribes with well repairs, securing hauled water, and other efforts.

The State Water Resources Control Board tallies $9.75 billion in loans and grants for drinking water, wastewater, groundwater cleanup and stormwater capture since 2014, board chair Joaquin Esquivel said at a press conference last week.

Legislation enacted after the last drought called for urban water providers to develop water budgets based on a number of factors, including indoor and outdoor water efficiency standards. Calculating water budgets is expected to take through the end of 2023, but could pave the way for more sophisticated, targeted mandates going forward, said the Pacific Institute’s Cooley.

But urban water use is just a small part of California’s water supply problem.

Of all the water Californians use, about 20% flows through urban taps, hoses and sprinklers. Almost all of the rest is for agriculture, which pumps water from wells and also gets supplies from rivers as well as state and federal aqueducts.

Several years into the last devastating drought in 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown authorized state regulators to order reductions from water suppliers to conserve 25% more water across California.

During the last drought in 2015, Brown was criticized for not imposing conservation orders on agriculture.

Now, a year after Newsom declared a drought emergency in hard-hit northwest counties, some experts say a state mandate is critical to keeping enough water in storage to survive a drought that could last a number of years.

“We should be doing more conservation in general, and particularly in drought years,” said Jay Lund, a University of California, Davis, professor of civil and environmental engineering. “But the quantities of water that we will save from this conservation will not be enough to take a tremendous amount of pressure off of farmers or off the environment.”

Newsha Ajami, a longtime water researcher, said the mandate should have happened months ago, when reservoirs were low and there was no precipitation in sight. “Having a mandatory water restriction is in everyone’s benefit,” said Ajami, who is the chief strategy and development officer for research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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HOW YOU CAN PROTECT THOSE CÓMO PUEDE PROTEGER A QUIENES WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO FLU SON LOS MÁS VULNERABLES A LA GRIPE

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According to advocates, here’s how everyone can do their part to help protect those who are at high risk for severe influenza complications: • Get vaccinated: The best way to protect against flu and its potentially serious complications is with a flu vaccine. Flu vaccinations have been in use for more than 50 years, with hundreds of millions of Americans safely receiving them.

The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year. Vaccination is particularly important for vulnerable individuals and those with whom they spend time, including family members, caregivers, and those who work in long-term care settings.

• Take everyday preventive actions: To further reduce the spread of illness, take everyday precautions. Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Don’t touch your eyes,

nose or mouth and always cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or your elbow. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

For additional guidance, refer to the “Caregiver Flu Toolkit” from the Lung Association and Anthem Foundation, a comprehensive guide to educate caregivers of adults 65 and over about flu and the importance of vaccination to help protect them from contracting the flu.

The free downloadable guide is available at Lung.org/Fend-Off-Flu. While flu vaccination and other preventive measures are important every year, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially essential to take steps to protect those who are most vulnerable.

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a temporada de gripe todavía está en proceso y es importante protegerse a usted mismo y a sus seres queridos.

Si bien la gripe puede tener graves consecuencias para la salud de cualquier persona, los adultos mayores de 65 años y las personas con afecciones de salud crónicas son especialmente vulnerables. A nivel nacional, hasta el 70% de las hospitalizaciones por gripe se han producido en pacientes mayores de 65 años. Debido a que el sistema inmunológico se debilita naturalmente con la edad y los adultos mayores no siempre desarrollan el mismo nivel de inmunidad a través de la vacunación que las personas más jóvenes, pueden beneficiarse de la protección adicional que implica el que las personas con las que están en contacto constante y cercano también se vacunen. En cuanto a quienes viven con

afecciones de salud subyacentes como enfermedades pulmonares crónicas, diabetes y enfermedades cardíacas crónicas, la enfermedad de la gripe puede volverse grave, al tiempo que dificulta el manejo de las enfermedades crónicas.

Según los defensores, la forma en que todos pueden hacer su parte para ayudar a proteger a quienes tienen un alto riesgo de complicaciones graves de la gripe: • Vacúnese: La mejor manera de protegerse contra la gripe y sus complicaciones potencialmente graves es con una vacuna contra la gripe. Las vacunas contra la gripe se han estado usando durante más de 50 años, y cientos de millones de estadounidenses las reciben de manera segura. Los CDC recomiendan que todas las personas de 6 meses de edad o más se vacunen cada año contra la gripe estacional. La vacunación es particularmente importante para las personas vulnerables y aquellas con quienes pasan tiempo, lo que incluye a los miembros de la familia, los cuidadores y quienes que trabajan en entornos de atención a largo plazo.

• Tome medidas preventivas cotidianas: Para reducir aún más la propagación de enfermedades, tome precauciones diarias. Lávese las manos frecuentemente con agua y jabón durante al menos 20 segundos. No se toque los ojos, la nariz o la boca y siempre cúbrase la tos y estornudos con un pañuelo desechable o el codo. Evite el contacto cercano con personas enfermas.

Para obtener orientación adicional, consulte el “Kit de herramientas de la gripe para cuidadores” de la Lung Association y Anthem Foundation, una guía completa para educar a los cuidadores de adultos mayores de 65 años sobre la gripe y la importancia de la vacunación para ayudar a protegerlos contra el contagio de la gripe. La guía descargable gratuita está disponible en Lung.org/ Fend-Off-Flu. Si bien la vacunación contra la gripe y otras medidas preventivas son importantes cada año, durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en curso, es especialmente esencial tomar medidas para proteger a los más vulnerables.

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LEARN HOW THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM MAY HELP PAY FOR YOUR CELL SERVICE

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ros, especialmente para lo que más necesita, como Internet servicio telefónico.

ow are your savings goals for 2022 coming along? While lingering uncertainty and changes caused by the pandemic may have brought new challenges to our finances, there are many opportunities to make a positive impact on your personal money matters, especially for things you need most, such as internet and phone service.

One way is through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) recently created by Congress to replace the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. Having access to reliable broadband internet through the ACP benefit helps ensure families across the country can stay connected to conduct important daily activities including work, school, health care and more.

Administered by the Federal Communications Commission, the ACP provides eligible households a benefit of up to $30 a month and up to $75 a month on qualifying Tribal lands on wireless broadband and internet service. If you're interested in the program, there are important steps you must take.

1. Determine if you qualify Visit ACPbenefit.org or call the ACP Support Center at 833-511-0311 to see if your household is eligible. You may qualify if your household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Visit acpbenefit.org/do-i-qualify to see if your household qualifies through income or participation in certain government assistance programs or Lifeline.

2. Apply and find an Internet or wireless provider Once you've determined that you qualify, you can then complete enrollment through a participating wireless provider like Cricket Wireless. Contact the company and complete the ACP enrollment form to apply your benefit to your service.

Once enrollment is complete, Cricket will automatically apply your monthly benefit of up to $30 on non-Tribal lands beginning on your next month's service. For example, customers on the $30 monthly plan who receive the benefit could see their monthly payment eliminated, with access to the 5G network on a compatible phone and 5 gigabytes of high-speed data.1 Options for those who don't qualify Budgeting is important for everyone. Even if you don't qualify for the ACP, you can still explore easy ways to save on your wireless internet costs. Verify you have the correct monthly data for your household's use, so you aren't paying for more than you need.

Seek prepaid wireless plans for flexible and affordable access to stay connected. Inquire about product promos and sales. Ask about discounts for account holders, such

Una de esas oportunidades es el Programa de Descuentos para Internet (Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP) creado recientemente por el Congreso para reemplazar la iniciativa temporal de Beneficio de Emergencia para Internet (EBB, por sus siglas en inglés). Tener acceso a Internet de banda ancha confiable gracias el beneficio ACP, garantiza que familias por todo el país puedan mantenerse conectadas para realizar actividades diarias importantes como trabajo, estudios, atención médica y más.

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as for those who enroll in autopay or refer a friend.

Saving money always matters, especially as people continue to navigate the pandemic the best they can. The ACP program and these additional tips will help keep you connected while supporting your budget.

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El programa ACP, administrado por la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (FCC, en inglés), proporciona a los hogares elegibles un beneficio para financiar servicios de banda ancha inalámbrica y de Internet de hasta $30 al mes, y de hasta $75 al mes en tierras tribales que cualifiquen. Si está interesado en el programa, debe tomar algunas medidas importantes.

1. Determinar su elegibilidad Visite ACPbenefit.org o llame al Centro de Apoyo de ACP al número telefónico 833-5110311, para determinar si su núcleo familiar es elegible. Usted puede cualificar si su ingreso familiar es igual o inferior al 200% del Índice Federal de Pobreza. Visite acpbenefit.org/do-icalifica para averiguar si su núcleo familiar es elegible a través de ingresos o participación en ciertos programas de asistencia del gobierno o Lifeline.

2. Solicite y encuentre un proveedor de Internet o servicios inalámbricos Una vez que haya determinado su elegibilidad, puede realizar su inscripción con un proveedor de servicios inalámbricos participante como Cricket Wireless. Comuníquese con la compañía y complete el formulario de inscripción de ACP para que se le aplique el beneficio a su servicio.

Una vez que se complete la inscripción, Cricket aplicará automáticamente su beneficio mensual de hasta $30 en tierras no tribales a partir de su servicio del próximo mes. Por ejemplo, los clientes en el plan mensual de $30 que reciban el beneficio podrían ver eliminado su pago mensual, y tener acceso a la red 5G en un teléfono compatible, y a 5 gigabytes de datos de alta velocidad.

Opciones para quienes no son elegibles Tener presupuesto es importante para todos.

Incluso si no cualifica para el ACP, aún puede explorar formas fáciles de ahorrar en sus costos de Internet inalámbrico. Verifique que tiene la asignación correcta de datos mensuales para usar en su hogar, de modo que no pague más de lo que necesita. Busque planes inalámbricos prepagados para un acceso flexible y asequible que le permita mantenerse conectado. Averigüe si existen promociones y rebajas. Pregunte también acerca de los descuentos para los titulares de cuentas, como los que benefician a quienes se inscriben en el pago automático o recomiendan a un amigo.

Ahorrar dinero es siempre esencial, especialmente a medida que vamos emergiendo de la pandemia lo mejor que podemos. Tanto el programa ACP como estos consejos adicionales lo ayudarán a no perder a conexión y a mantenerse dentro del presupuesto.

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“We need gasoline prices to reflect the real costs to society,” said Borenstein, referring to the negative effects of greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, as well as costs of cars hitting other cars, bikers, or pedestrians. When you add up all those costs, gas taxes are actually too low, he wrote in an analysis of the governor’s proposal.

here’s a collective groan, rippling across California, as drivers pull into gas stations and see prices above $5.

Gas prices per gallon are getting higher across the U.S., but prices in California are soaring higher than any other state according to the American Automobile Association. Yesterday, the average price of gas in California was $5.69 — up from $4.68 a month ago — while the national average was $4.32.

Checks from the state for high gas prices During his State of the State address on Tuesday, Newsom unveiled another idea for helping Californians with high gas prices. Or, at least, the germ of an idea.

Much of what has driven up gas prices over the past several months is outside of California lawmakers’ control: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the sanctions that followed, have spiked prices, combined with the fact that demand for oil has ramped up from pandemic lows faster than supply.

California’s gas prices tend to be higher than other states in part because of higher taxes for infrastructure and environmental fees. State lawmakers raised the gas tax by 12 cents after a fraught battle in 2017 to pay for roads, bridges, transit projects, and more.

Then there’s some amount of higher gas prices in California that’s harder to account for, which Severin Borentein, an energy economist at UC Berkeley, has dubbed the Mystery Gasoline Surcharge.

But people are feeling the effects of climbing prices now, and both Democrat and Republican state lawmakers say they want to help.

One option is decreasing the state tax on gas suppliers, with the aim of reducing prices. Another, which Gov. Gavin Newsom teased in his State of the State address, is some form of rebate to help defray the higher cost of gas.

Here’s how each of those proposals would work, and what they would mean for Californians.

Decrease the tax on gas suppliers — but by how much?

California taxes gas before it gets sold and uses the money to fund highway improvements and transit projects. Right now that tax — paid by suppliers — is about 51 cents per gallon, which makes it the second highest in the nation, after Pennsylvania’s tax. It increases a little bit each year to keep up with inflation. This July the tax is set to go up by about 3 cents per gallon.

Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom made a modest proposal in January, before Russia invaded Ukraine: Pause the increase for one year.

In other words, don’t let the tax go up by 3 cents this year. The Newsom administration described it as an effort “to potentially lower the price of gasoline” and provide some relief to consumers.

The proposal is so small that “it’s not going to have an effect that anyone will notice,” said Borenstein, the Berkeley economist. Drivers probably wouldn’t notice, but people managing state infrastructure budgets probably would: The plan would cost the state about $523 million in lost revenue. That would mostly wind-up affecting funding for state highway projects in a couple of years, according to

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analysis from the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

Leaders of the majority-Democrat Legislature, which Newsom would need to get on board with his plan, aren’t wild about the idea, saying “our focus cannot be a small cut to the gas tax that might not get passed on to consumers.”

California Republicans have proposed wiping away the whole 51 cent tax in the short term.

Last year, Republican state senators appealed to Newsom to suspend the tax completely for a year and they renewed that request in March. In January, Granite Bay Republican Kevin Kiley proposed getting rid of the tax for six months. The six-month proposal would cost the state somewhere between $4 to $4.5 billion in lost revenue, according to estimates from Assemblymember Kiley’s office.

In both cases, the lost tax money for infrastructure would be made up for by a one-time infusion of other state funds into infrastructure accounts.

On March 14, Kiley pushed for a procedural move to speed a vote on his bill. The maneuver didn’t receive enough votes to work but that doesn’t mean the bill is dead — just that it still has to wind its way through committees in the legislature.

“The gas tax is something that we control as state lawmakers and it is one lever by which we can provide California taxpayers a bit of relief,” said Kiley. It would be impossible for a Republican to get a bill passed through the Democrat-controlled legislature without significant support from Democrats; so far a couple of Democrats have expressed interest in the proposal.

But because the tax applies to gas suppliers, the price of gas would go down only if gas sellers actually pass the savings along to consumers by reducing the price of gas. And there aren’t any guarantees on how much of the savings they’d pass along.

In February, economists at the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office reviewed research on how changes in fuel taxes affect fuel prices, said Seth Kerstein, an economist at the agency. They estimated that between twothirds to 100% of the governor’s proposal —

or 2 to 3 cents per gallon — would likely be passed along to people paying at the pump.

If that same estimated range applies to the Republicans’ larger tax break — which the agency did not analyze — it would translate into roughly 34 to 51 cents per gallon in savings at the pump. Generally, economic theory would say that larger tax changes would get passed through in the same way as smaller ones, said James Bushnell, an energy economist at UC Davis. But gas tax changes are also generally much smaller than 51 cents, so the research has been focused on the impacts of smaller changes, he said.

“I’ll be submitting a proposal to put money back in the pockets of Californians to address rising gas prices,” he said. The proposal will be a tax rebate and give billions of dollars to Californians, a spokesperson for the governor said, though it’s not clear yet who exactly will get the money and how much they will get.

The money may be tied to owning a car that’s registered with the state, said Dee Myers, an economic advisor to Newsom. People who have switched to other modes of transit to reduce their carbon footprint aren’t wild about that idea.

It could also wind up looking like the stimulus checks California sent out last year, said Chris Hoene, executive director of California Budget and Policy Center. If the last stimulus program is an indicator, the state could send out checks a couple of months after lawmakers reach an agreement, Hoene said.

That was before Russia invaded Ukraine and the sanctions on Russian companies and gas that followed threw the international gas market into flux.

Sending out checks to everyone — if lawmakers go that route — would also be more economically equitable than lowering the price of gas.

Gas tax breaks “come up every time there’s some kind of oil shock,” said Bushnell. “And that’s the absolute worst time to cut these taxes if the goal is to relieve customer prices.”

Gas sellers are less likely to pass all of the savings on to customers when the supply of gas is constrained. In other words, while the war is affecting the gas supply, a gas tax cut could mean more profits for gas sellers, and less of a price reduction.

Funding could come from the state’s estimated $21 billion surplus. But there’s a lot of “ifs” and “maybes” because most of the details still need to be worked out with the legislature.

On top of that, California may have a less competitive market for gas distribution and retail than other states, Borenstein, the Berkeley economist, has found. Far more gasoline in California “flows through stations that are owned by refiners or have long-term contracts that give the refiners significant control over gas prices,” he wrote. That could make it even more likely that sellers pocket some of the savings of a gas tax break for themselves.

“While the war is affecting the gas supply, a gas tax cut could mean more profits for gas sellers, and less of a price reduction.”

-JAMES BUSHNELL, ENERGY ECONOMIST, UC DAVIS In addition to the question of just how much tax breaks would actually save consumers, Borenstein said reducing or getting rid of the gas tax would be bad policy.

This proposal would also ensure that money intended to reach Californians actually does, said Bushnell, the UC Davis economist.

Sending out checks to everyone — if lawmakers go that route — would also be more economically equitable than lowering the price of gas, said Borenstein. Wealthier people use more energy than poorer people on average, so lowering the price of gas would help them more. If lawmakers send out checks, they could choose who gets how much.

A rebate could also help Californians deal with other rising costs, like rent and electricity. For most people those other costs actually make a larger dent in their bank accounts than gas, said Borenstein, but they aren’t as publicly visible.

As the U.S. turns away from Russian oil, there’s a fundamental reality that we’ll have to make do with less fuel, said James Hamilton, an energy economist at UC San Diego. And when it comes to gas prices, Hamilton doesn’t think good news is right around the corner. “I think they’re headed up before they come down.”

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reflejen los costos reales para la sociedad”, dijo Borenstein, refiriéndose a los efectos negativos de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, la contaminación del aire, así como los costos de los automóviles que golpean a otros automóviles, ciclistas o peatones. Cuando sumas todos esos costos, los impuestos a la gasolina son en realidad demasiado bajos, escribió en un análisis de la propuesta del gobernador.

ay un gemido colectivo, que se extiende por todo California, cuando los conductores ingresan a las estaciones de servicio y ven precios superiores a $5.

Los precios de la gasolina por galón están aumentando en los EE. UU., pero los precios en California se están disparando más que en cualquier otro estado según el Asociación Americana del Automóvil. Ayer, el precio promedio de la gasolina en California fue de $5.69, frente a los $4.68 de hace un mes, mientras que el promedio nacional fue de $4.32.

Gran parte de lo que ha hecho subir los precios de la gasolina en los últimos meses está fuera del control de los legisladores de California: la invasión rusa de Ucrania y las sanciones que siguieron, han disparado los precios, combinado con el hecho de que la demanda de petróleo ha disminuido, aumentó desde los mínimos pandémicos más rápido que el suministro.

Los precios de la gasolina en California tienden a ser más altos que en otros estados, en parte debido a los impuestos más altos para las tarifas ambientales y de infraestructura legisladores estatales incrementarón el impuesto a la gasolina en 12 centavos después de una dura batalla en 2017 para pagar carreteras, puentes, proyectos de tránsito y más. Luego hay una cierta cantidad de precios más altos de la gasolina en California que es más difícil de explicar, lo que Severin Borentein, economista de energía de UC Berkeley, ha denominado el Recargo por gasolina misteriosa.

Pero la gente está sintiendo los efectos de la subida de precios ahora, y tanto los legisladores estatales demócratas como republicanos dicen que quieren ayudar. Una opción es disminuir el impuesto estatal a los proveedores de gas, con el objetivo de reducir los costos. Otro, del que el gobernador Gavin Newsom bromeó en su Discurso del estado de California es una forma de reembolso para ayudar a sufragar el costo más alto de la gasolina.

Así es como funcionaría cada una de esas propuestas y lo que significarían para los californianos.

Disminuir el impuesto a los proveedores de gas, pero ¿por cuánto?

California grava la gasolina antes de que se venda y usa el dinero para financiar mejoras en las carreteras y proyectos de tránsito. En este momento ese impuesto, pagado por los proveedores, es de aproximadamente 51 centavos por galón, lo que lo convierte en el segundo más alto de la nación, después del impuesto de Pensilvania. Aumenta un poco cada año para mantenerse al día con la inflación. Este mes de julio, el impuesto subirá alrededor de 3 centavos por galón.

El gobernador demócrata Gavin Newsom hizo una propuesta modesta en enero, antes de que Rusia invadiera Ucrania: pausar el aumento durante un año. En otras palabras, no permitir que el impuesto suba 3 centavos este año. La administración de Newsom lo describió como un esfuerzo “para reducir potencialmente el precio de la gasolina” y brindar algo de alivio a los consumidores.

La propuesta es tan pequeña que “no va a tener un efecto que alguien pueda notar”, dijo Borenstein, el economista de Berkeley. Los conductores probablemente no se darían cuenta, pero las personas que administran los presupuestos de infraestructura del estado probablemente sí: el plan le costaría al estado alrededor de $523

Cheques del estado por altos precios de gasolina Durante su Discurso del estado de California el martes, Newsom dio a conocer otra idea para ayudar a los californianos con los altos precios de la gasolina. O, al menos, el inicio de una idea.

El gobernador Gavin Newsom propuso pausar el aumento de impuestos a los vendedores de gasolina y los legisladores estatales republicanos han presionado para suspender el impuesto por completo a corto plazo. Es probable que esos planes reduzcan el precio de la gasolina, pero no está claro por cuánto.

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millones en ingresos perdidos. Eso terminaría afectando principalmente la financiación de proyectos de carreteras estatales en un par de años, según análisis de la Oficina del Analista Legislativo.

Los líderes de la Legislatura de mayoría demócrata, que Newsom necesitaría para participar en su plan, no están entusiasmados con la idea y dicen que “nuestro enfoque no puede ser un pequeño recorte en el impuesto a la gasolina que podría no ser percibido por los consumidores.”

Los republicanos de California han propuesto eliminar todo el impuesto de 51 centavos a corto plazo. El año pasado, los senadores estatales republicanos propusierón suspender el impuesto por completo durante un año; este año, el republicano de Granite Bay Kevin Kiley propuso deshacerse del impuesto durante seis meses.

La propuesta de seis meses le costaría al estado entre $4 y $4.5 mil millones en ingresos perdidos, según estimaciones de la oficina del asambleísta Kiley. En ambos casos, el dinero perdido de los impuestos para la infraestructura se compensaría con una inyección única de otros fondos estatales en las cuentas de infraestructura.

“El impuesto a la gasolina es algo que controlamos como legisladores estatales y es una palanca mediante la cual podemos proporcionar un poco de alivio a los contribuyentes de California”, dijo Kiley. Sería imposible para un republicano lograr la aprobación de un proyecto de ley en la legislatura controlada por los demócratas sin un apoyo significativo de los demócratas; hasta ahora un par de demócratas han expresado interés en la propuesta.

Pero debido a que el impuesto se aplica a los proveedores de gasolina, el precio de la gasolina bajaría solo si los vendedores de gasolina realmente pasaran los ahorros a los consumidores al reducir el precio de la gasolina. Y no hay garantías sobre cuánto de los ahorros se transferirían.

En febrero, los economistas de la Oficina del Analista Legislativo no partidista revisaron la investigación sobre cómo los cambios en los impuestos sobre el combustible afectan los precios del combustible, dijo Seth Kerstein, economista de la agencia. Estimaron que entre dos tercios y el 100% de la propuesta del gobernador, o 2 a 3 centavos por galón – probablemente se pasaría a las personas que pagan en la bomba.

Si ese mismo rango estimado se aplica a la reducción de impuestos más grande de los repub-

licanos, que la agencia no analizó, se traduciría en aproximadamente 34 a 51 centavos por galón en ahorros en la bomba. En general, la teoría económica diría que los cambios impositivos más grandes se aprobarían de la misma manera que los más pequeños, dijo James Bushnell, economista de energía de UC Davis. Pero los cambios en los impuestos a la gasolina también son generalmente mucho más pequeños que 51 centavos, por lo que la investigación se ha centrado en los impactos de los cambios más pequeños, dijo.

Eso fue antes de que Rusia invadiera Ucrania y las sanciones a las empresas rusas y al gas que siguieron provocaron cambios en el mercado internacional del gas.

Las exenciones de impuestos a la gasolina “aparecen cada vez que hay algún tipo de shock petrolero”, dijo Bushnell. “Y ese es absolutamente el peor momento para reducir estos impuestos si el objetivo es aliviar los precios al cliente”. Es menos probable que los vendedores de gas transfieran todos los ahorros a los clientes cuando el suministro de gas es limitado. En otras palabras, si bien la guerra está afectando el suministro de gas, una reducción del impuesto sobre el gas podría significar más ganancias para los vendedores de gas y una reducción menor de los precios.

Además de eso, California puede tener un mercado menos competitivo para la distribución y el comercio minorista de gas que otros estados, descubrió Borenstein, el economista de Berkeley. Mucha más gasolina en California “fluye a través de estaciones que son propiedad de refinerías o tienen contratos a largo plazo que les dan a las refinerías un control significativo sobre los precios de la gasolina”, escribió. Eso podría hacer que sea aún más probable que los vendedores se queden con parte de los ahorros de una exención fiscal de la gasolina.

“Si bien la guerra está afectando el suministro de gas, una reducción del impuesto a la gasolina podría significar más ganancias para los vendedores de gas y una reducción menor del precio”.

-JAMES BUSHNELL, ECONOMISTA DE ENERGÍA, UC DAVIS Además de la cuestión de cuántas exenciones fiscales realmente ahorrarían a los consumidores, Borenstein dijo que reducir o eliminar el impuesto a la gasolina sería una mala política.

“Necesitamos que los precios de la gasolina

“Presentaré una propuesta para devolver dinero a los bolsillos de los californianos para abordar el aumento de los precios de la gasolina”, dijo.

La propuesta será un reembolso de impuestos y otorgará miles de millones de dólares a los californianos, dijo un portavoz del gobernador, aunque aún no está claro quién recibirá exactamente el dinero y cuánto recibirá.

El dinero puede estar vinculado a la propiedad de un automóvil manejado en el estado, dijo Dee Dee Myers, asesor económico de Newsom.

Personas que han cambiado a otros modos de transporte para reducir su huella de carbono no están locos de alegría sobre esa idea.

También podría terminar pareciéndose a la cheques de estímulo que California envió el año pasado, dijo Chris Hoene, director ejecutivo del Centro de Políticas y Presupuesto de California.

Si el último programa de estímulo es un indicador, el estado podría enviar cheques un par de meses después de que los legisladores lleguen a un acuerdo, dijo Hoene.

Enviar cheques a todos, si los legisladores siguen ese camino, también sería más equitativo desde el punto de vista económico que reducir el precio de la gasolina.

El financiamiento podría provenir de la estimación del estado $ 21 mil millones de excedente. Pero hay muchos “si” y “tal vez” porque la mayoría de los detalles aún deben resolverse con la legislatura.

Esta propuesta también garantizaría que el dinero destinado a llegar a los californianos realmente lo haga, dijo Bushnell, economista de UC Davis.

Enviar cheques a todos, si los legisladores siguen ese camino, también sería más equitativo desde el punto de vista económico que reducir el precio de la gasolina, dijo Borenstein. Las personas más ricas consumen más energía que las personas más pobres en promedio, por lo que bajar el precio de la gasolina les ayudaría más. Si los legisladores envían cheques, podrían elegir quién recibe cuánto.

Un reembolso también podría ayudar a los californianos a lidiar con otros costos crecientes, como el alquiler y la electricidad. Para la mayoría de las personas, esos otros costos en realidad hacen una mella más grande en sus cuentas bancarias que la gasolina, dijo Borenstein, pero no son tan visibles públicamente.

A medida que EE. UU. se aleja del petróleo ruso, existe una realidad fundamental de que tendremos que arreglárnoslas con menos combustible, dijo James Hamilton, economista de energía de UC San Diego. Y cuando se trata de los precios de la gasolina, Hamilton no cree que haya buenas noticias a la vuelta de la esquina. “Creo que se dirigen hacia arriba antes de que bajen”.

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los adultos a superar las barreras que dificultan el regreso a la escuela.

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ore help is in the works to make it easier for adults in rural northern California to go back to college for a certificate or degree.

"Espero que dentro de cinco años", dijo Halsey, "el sistema de desarrollo de la educación para la fuerza laboral de California sea tan efectivo que el problema de las personas que paran ya no exista".

ProjectAttain! in the Sacramento area is one of five educational nonprofits around the country splitting a $750,000 grant from CivicLab.

ProyectoAttain! obtendrá apoyo financiero y asistencia técnica durante los próximos dos años como parte de la subvención.

Barbara Halsey, network director for ProjectAttain!, said the grant will help the group expand its navigator program, which helps adults overcome the barriers that make it hard to go back to school.

Halsey dijo que los adultos que regresan a la escuela en áreas rurales seguido enfrentan mayores desafíos porque la universidad más cercana puede estar a horas de distancia, la banda ancha puede ser irregular y, en comparación con las áreas urbanas, es especialmente difícil encontrar guarderías económicas.

"I'm hoping that five years from now," said Halsey, "California's education-to-workforce development system is so effective that the problem of people stopping out doesn't exist anymore."

ProjectAttain! will get financial support and technical assistance for the next two years as part of the grant.

Halsey said adults returning to school in rural areas often face greater challenges because the closest college may be hours away, broadband may be spotty - and, compared to urban areas, affordable childcare is especially tough to find.

Dakota Pawlicki, director of the Talent Hub at the nonprofit CivicLab, said the money will also help community colleges and workforcetraining programs make learning transferable.

According to CalAdultEd.org, half of all jobs in California are "middle-skilled," meaning they require more than a high school diploma but not a college degree. Photo Credit: Jack F / Adobe Stock

"So this way," said Pawlicki, "someone who maybe has to move for work, that their credit counts for other places, and that these organizations collectively share they've learned to improve all higher education throughout Northern California."

ProjectAttain! will cover 25 rural counties in Northern California. The other four nonprofits chosen for the grant serve rural areas of Florida, Indiana, New Mexico and Texas.

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e está implementando más ayuda para facilitar que los adultos en las zonas rurales del norte de California regresen a la universidad para obtener un certificado o un título.

ProyectoAttain! en el área de Sacramento es una de las cinco organizaciones educativas sin fines de lucro de todo el país que comparten una subvención de $750,000 de CivicLab. Barbara Halsey, directora de redes de ProjectAttain!, dijo que la subvención ayudará al grupo a expandir su programa navegador, que ayuda a

Dakota Pawlicki, directora de Talent Hub en la organización sin fines de lucro CivicLab, dijo que el dinero también ayudará a los colegios comunitarios y los programas de capacitación laboral a hacer que el aprendizaje sea transferible.

"Entonces, de esta manera", dijo Pawlicki, "alguien que tal vez tenga que mudarse por trabajo, que su crédito cuente para otros lugares, y que estas organizaciones compartan colectivamente lo que han aprendido para mejorar toda la educación superior en todo el norte de California".

ProyectoAttain! cubrirá 25 condados rurales en el norte de California. Las otras cuatro organizaciones sin fines de lucro elegidas para la subvención atienden áreas rurales de Florida, Indiana, Nuevo México y Texas.

El apoyo para este informe fue proporcionado por Lumina Foundation.

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the enumeration process. Originally, precisely because of Covid-19-wrought havoc, the administration had agreed to extend the data collection deadline.

he U.S. Census Bureau’s recently announced undercount of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans in the 2020 Census came as no surprise to leaders of civil rights organizations that fought with the Trump administration for an accurate demographic assessment of their communities.

Percival and Green contend those enumerators could have made a difference in the count because they were to be deployed to check and re-check hard to count communities. “Even two weeks could have made a significant difference in the count,” Percival said.

The Census Bureau estimated the undercount of Black Americans at 3.3 percent, up from 2 percent in 2010. “How can you miss five million Black people and maybe an equivalent number of Latinos?” asked Marc Morial immediately following the March 10 release of the “National Census Coverage Estimates for People in the United States by Demographic Characteristics.”

Morial, president, National Urban League, engaged in a terse, scathing denunciation of what he characterized as a census count hamstrung by political interference from the Trump administration.

“I want to express, in the strongest possible terms, our outrage, our disappointment,” he said, referring to the undercount estimates, while decrying the “incalculable” impact they will have on distorting what should have yielded a fair and equitable formula for the distribution of federal dollars to states, cities, and communities in need.

Jeri Green, executive director, Black Census Roundtable, cited the billions of dollars to be allocated to states from the 2021 passage of the sweeping Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. That revenue will fund bridge repairs, surface transportation improvements, and projects for Native American communities. Those are but a few of the priorities on an extensive list of initiatives which, in part, will be selected by census data.

Even without the Infrastructure Act, an estimated $1.5 trillion in federal revenue helps states and cities fund programs on which Americans have come to rely, if not take for granted. “These national numbers,” Green said of the census, “don’t help the mayor of Detroit who estimated millions of people being undercounted. These national numbers don’t tell us what went on in New York, in communities in New York where we saw large populations of Black immigrants who were missed in Queens and in the Bronx.”

As in past censuses, non-Hispanic Whites were overcounted in the 2020 census, and, to the surprise of some observers, Asian Americans were overcounted as well. “How does this happen?” Green asked, noting that, historically, “in the U.S. census Black men are undercounted at every age, from cradle to grave.” The estimated undercount of the Black population in the 2020 census stands at 3.3 percent.

Kelly Percival, Senior Counsel, Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, said, “This is only the second time since 1950, that a census has been less accurate than the one before it.” She explained that the 1990 census was more problematic than the 1980 count, but typically, the census improves its methodologies and enumeration strategies from one census to next. “But this 2020 census had a higher undercount than the 2010 census; it’s disheartening.”

Concurring with Green, Percival said, “The numbers show that the 20020 Census suffered from the same serious problem past

A sign sponsored by the 2020 census encouraging responses in Columbus, Ohio, in April 2020.

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censuses have had, and that is failing to adequately count people of color. Take the Hispanic population, which had a huge jump in its undercount rate from 2010. The undercount rate in 2010 was 1.54 percent, but in 2020 it was almost 5 percent, almost triple in size.”

The Native American population, on reservations, suffered the largest undercount, 5.6 percent. That undercount has been attributed to the time and challenges of enumerators reaching distant rural communities. Physical isolation is often compounded by the lack of

access to the Internet, broadband, or satellite technologies that would have enabled remote filing of census response forms.

Census officials at the March 10 press event described the debilitating challenges their enumerators faced because of the Covid-19 outbreak, which occurred just as the census was to get underway. Yet, even as Morial, Green, and other critics — Percival among them — acknowledged that reality, they point out that the Trump administration pursued and won a Supreme Court decision to curtail

For the Latino community, the Trump administration’s attempt to add a citizenship question on the census form undoubtedly dampened response rates, even though the Supreme Court eventually ruled against the question’s inclusion. Arturo Vargas, the CEO of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund was disappointed with the census results and said he had never seen such a gross undercount of the Latino community in his over 30 years of fair census advocacy.

Morial described the crippling impacts of the undercounts as “incalculable,” noting the number of seats in Congress each state receives is determined by its population. With only 435 total House seats available by law, the reapportionment of seats among states is calculated by the population determined by the results of each decennial census.

Those numbers are “baked in for 10 years,” Morial said. Thus, a community short-changed by an undercount, is one that inherits a skewed redistricting process and, therefore, reduced electoral representation. This diminishment of the opportunity to elect candidates is a violation of the constitution’s promise, Morial added.

There are few pathways forward to challenge census results. There could be a legal remedy through the courts, or a legislative resolution through an act of Congress. One existing administrative remedy could be obtained through the Census Bureau’s Count Question Resolution Program.

However, should a city decided to conduct a population recount, as one option, Green said, “It would have to bear the cost of that undertaking.”

At least one U.S. city is already considering this option, making the calculation that the potential economic and financial benefits are worth the expense.

Percival pointed out that because the census is a snapshot of April 1 – the precise date of the count — there are restrictions on the validity of a recount’s findings. Tenants in a new dwelling built after that date, for example, could not be included in a challenge.

Morial said he will consult with advocates and legal counsel to determine next steps. Noting that there is a constitutional obligation to count all people present in the United States, Morial will not only press the Biden administration but congress as well. Congress writes the laws by which the Census Bureau operates under the Department of Commerce.

“Where there is a harm of this magnitude,” Morial opined, “if we are a just and fair nation, there’s got to be a remedy.”

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The taxable bonuses would be prorated, according to the draft agreement.

The Division of Juvenile Justice employees would be eligible for all or part of the proposed bonuses, said agency spokesperson Mike Sicilia in an email to CalMatters.

s the state prepares to close its youth prisons, workers for the Division of Juvenile Justice could receive up to $50,000 bonuses to stay on the job until then, CalMatters has learned.

If approved, the bonus appears to be among the largest offered by the state to retain a group of employees.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration and at least six unions are negotiating the pay bumps, hoping the large incentives will keep the youth facilities staffed until their June 30, 2023, closures.

Since Newsom announced closure plans, employees have started leaving the division for new jobs, fueling a worker shortage.

Under a draft plan obtained by CalMatters, direct care employees — youth prison guards, plumbers, teachers and chaplains — are among the hundreds of Division of Juvenile Justice employees who’d receive up to $50,000 in additional pay.

Non-direct care employees, who mostly work for headquarters in Sacramento — deputy directors, executive assistants and nursing consultants, for instance — could receive up to $25,000.

Past retention bonuses for state prison workers have typically hovered between $2,400 and $5,000, according to documents on the California Department of Human Resources’ website.

“Negotiations are still active on this topic, we do not comment on active labor negotiations,” wrote CalHR spokesperson Camille Travis in an email response to CalMatters. “Once the negotiations are completed, the agreements will be posted to the CalHR website.”

According to the State Controller’s Office, 775

The N. A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton on March 2, 2022. Photo Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters

people worked at youth facilities as of Jan. 31, 2022. If all of them qualify for the full lump sum, it could cost California more than $38 million. By law, if the agreement is more than $1 million in net costs, the Legislature would have to approve it.

All of the unions representing youth corrections employees in the bonus negotiations donated to stop Newsom from being recalled in last year’s election. The largest contributor was the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, which gave $1.75 million, according to the Secretary of State’s website.

The governor’s office did not respond Wednesday to a request for comment, with a spokesperson citing ongoing negotiations.

This is the second time in two years the state has proposed bonuses for juvenile justice employees.

Last year, the state offered a limited group of employees $5,000 annually, which totaled $12,500 if employees stuck around. The new proposal would sweeten the deal, extending the bonuses to more Division of Juvenile Justice workers and quadrupling the maximum amount.

“Recruitment and retention efforts aim to retain our valued staff to ensure our facilities are properly operating, and that DJJ is able to continue giving the youth in our charge the best education and rehabilitative opportunities before the planned closure next year,” wrote Sicilia.

According to the Department of Finance, the state has about 1,000 permanent positions authorized between the four juvenile institutions. Roughly 23% of those positions are vacant, according to a CalMatters analysis of the budget report and data from the Controller’s Office.

N.A. Chaderjian and O. H. Close Youth Correctional Facilities, both in Stockton, have the highest vacancy rates, around 26%. In addition, about 20% of budgeted permanent positions at Pine Grove Conservation Camp and Ventura Youth Correctional Facility are unfilled.

“Recruitment and retention efforts aim to retain our valued staff to ensure our facilities are properly operating.”

-SPOKESPERSON FOR THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE Contracts with correctional unions are often controversial for their costs. Last year, amid the pandemic, the California Correctional Peace Officers Association negotiated a new contract that faced criticism from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, California’s nonpartisan budget and policy experts.

The office dinged the administration for increasing

prison guards’ compensations “without clear justification.” In addition, they noted that the large contract did not address one of the biggest changes facing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: impending adult and youth prison closures.

“Depending on how and when the DJJ facilities close, employees could be affected directly, either through relocation to other assignments … or through job loss,” the analyst’s office wrote last year.

“There could be various issues related to the closure of DJJ … that could be topics at the bargaining table. The new agreement does not appear to contain any provisions related to these issues.”

After the analysis, the Legislature overwhelmingly approved the new contract between the state and the union.

Now, the Legislature may have to decide on another financial package for youth prison employees.

The division spokesperson would not say how many staffers would be laid off during the transition. But according to its website, the division is trying to place juvenile employees in other jobs inside the department.

The state is negotiating the final agreement.

California has offered significant incentives in the past to keep state workers from leaving.

In 2003, prison psychiatrists and doctors received an “extra $2,200 a month as a recruitment and retention bonus,” according to a San Francisco Chronicle story. More recently, in 2020, nurses for the Schools of the Blind and Deaf were approved for a monthly bonus of 5% of their normal salary, up to $589.55.

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ientras el estado se prepara para cerrar sus prisiones juveniles, los trabajadores de la División de Justicia Juvenil podrían recibir bonos de hasta $50,000 para permanecer en el trabajo hasta ese entonces, según pudo saber CalMatters.

Las instalaciones correccionales para jóvenes de NA Chaderjian y OH Close, ambos en Stockton, tienen las tasas de vacantes más altas, alrededor del 26%. Además, alrededor del 20% de los puestos permanentes presupuestados en el Campamento de Conservación de Pine Grove y el Centro Correccional para Jóvenes de Ventura están vacantes.

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Si se aprueba, el bono parece estar entre los más grandes que ofrece el estado para retener a un grupo de empleados.

“Los esfuerzos de contratación y retención tienen como objetivo retener a nuestro valioso personal para garantizar que nuestras instalaciones funcionen correctamente”.

La administración del gobernador Gavin Newsom y al menos seis sindicatos están negociando los aumentos salariales, con la esperanza de que los grandes incentivos mantengan las instalaciones juveniles con personal hasta el cierre del 30 de junio de 2023.

Desde que Newsom anunció sus planes de cierre, los empleados comenzaron a dejar la división por nuevos trabajos, aumentando una escasez de trabajadores.

Según un borrador del plan obtenido por CalMatters , los empleados de atención directa (guardias de prisiones juveniles, plomeros, maestros y capellanes) se encuentran entre los cientos de empleados de la División de Justicia Juvenil que recibirían hasta $50,000 en pago adicional. Los empleados de atención no directa, que en su mayoría trabajan para la sede en Sacramento (directores adjuntos, asistentes ejecutivos y consultores de enfermería, por ejemplo) podrían recibir hasta $25,000.

Las bonificaciones de retención anteriores para los trabajadores de las prisiones estatales generalmente han oscilado entre $2,400 y $5,000, según documentos en el sitio web del Departamento de Recursos Humanos de California.

“Las negociaciones aún están activas sobre este tema, no comentamos sobre negociaciones laborales activas”, escribió la portavoz de CalHR, Camille Travis, en una respuesta por correo electrónico a CalMatters. “Una vez que se completen las negociaciones, los acuerdos se publicarán en el sitio web de CalHR”.

La administración del gobernador Gavin Newsom propone grandes bonificaciones para retener a los empleados de prisiones juveniles mientras el sistema se prepara para cerrar el próximo año.

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jadores de la División de Justicia Juvenil (DJJ) y cuadruplicando la cantidad máxima.

Las bonificaciones imponibles serían prorrateadas, según el proyecto de acuerdo.

Los empleados de la División de Justicia Juvenil serían elegibles para la totalidad o parte de los bonos propuestos, dijo el portavoz de la agencia, Mike Sicilia, en un correo electrónico a CalMatters.

“Los esfuerzos de contratación y retención

tienen como objetivo retener a nuestro valioso personal para garantizar que nuestras instalaciones funcionen correctamente y que DJJ pueda continuar brindando a los jóvenes a nuestro cargo las mejores oportunidades de educación y rehabilitación antes del cierre planificado el próximo año”, Escribió Sicilia.

Según el Departamento de Finanzas, el estado tiene alrededor de 1,000 puestos permanentes autorizados entre las cuatro instituciones juveniles. aproximadamente el 23% de esos puestos están vacantes, según un análi-

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Esta es la segunda vez en dos años que el estado propone bonos para los empleados de justicia juvenil. El año pasado, el estado ofreció un grupo limitado de empleados $5,000 al año, lo que totalizaría $12,500 si los empleados se quedan. La nueva propuesta endulzaría el trato, extendiendo los bonos a más traba-

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El año pasado, en medio de la pandemia, la Asociación de Oficiales de Paz Correccionales de California negoció un nuevo contrato que enfrentó críticas de la Oficina del Analista Legislativo, los expertos en políticas y presupuesto no partidistas de California.

La oficina criticó a la administración por aumentar las compensaciones de los guardias de prisiones “sin una justificación clara”.

Además, señaló que el gran contrato no abordó uno de los cambios mayores que enfrenta el Departamento de Correccionales y Rehabilitación: el cierre inminente de prisiones para adultos y jóvenes.

“Dependiendo de cómo y cuándo cierren las instalaciones de DJJ, los empleados podrían verse afectados directamente, ya sea por reubicación a otras asignaciones… o por pérdida de empleo”, escribió la oficina del analista el año pasado.

“Podría haber varios problemas relacionados con el cierre de DJJ… que podrían ser temas en la mesa de negociaciones. El nuevo acuerdo no parece contener ninguna disposición relacionada con estos temas”.

Luego del análisis, la Asamblea Legislativa resultó por abrumadora mayoría el nuevo contrato entre el estado y el gremio.

Ahora, es posible que la Legislatura deba decidir sobre otro paquete financiero para los empleados de prisiones juveniles.

El portavoz de la división no dijo cuántos empleados serían despedidos durante la transición. Pero según su sitio web, la división está tratando de ubicar a los empleados menores en otros trabajos dentro del departamento.

El estado está negociando el acuerdo final.

California ha ofrecido importantes incentivos en el pasado para evitar que los trabajadores estatales se vayan.

En 2003, los psiquiatras y médicos de la prisión recibieron $2,200 adicionales al mes como bono de contratación y retención”, según una historia del San Francisco Chronicle. Más recientemente, en 2020, se produjo para las enfermeras de las Escuelas de Ciegos y Sordos con un bono mensual del 5% de su salario normal, hasta $589.55.

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AN JOSE, CA - San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) Assistant General Manager Joe Will announced on Wednesday March 16, 2022 that center Tomas Hertl has agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension.

Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Tomas has evolved into a premier top-line centerman in the league, competing against the NHL’s best players every single night and delivering significant results,” said Will. “There are few centermen in the NHL with his combination of physical and dynamic play and he is a player that you build a franchise around. We are fortunate to have two of the league’s top centermen on one team with Tomas and Logan Couture.

“By agreeing to this contract, Tomas is cementing his path with the Sharks, following in the footsteps of some incredible players who have worn the Sharks crest. He has shown that he wants to play in San Jose for years to come and it shows his dedication to the organization and community since he joined the team in 2012. We are thrilled to have Tomas for another eight years.”

burgh and Jan. 22 at Washington (Rob Gaudreau, Dec. 1992). Overall, he has tallied five career hat tricks.

Among several career accolades and achievements, Hertl was named to the 2020 NHL All-Star game and scored four goals in a single game, an NHL record for the 3-on-3 format at the time and registered the game-winning goal in the championship game. He also was named the NHL Player of the Week for Oct. 6-13, 2013 (First Star) after his four-goal game against the New York Rangers, NHL Rookie of the Month in Oct. 2013, and also earned the Sharks Player of the Year (co-winner) in the 201819 season and Sharks Rookie of the Year (co-winner) in the 2013-14 season.

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Hertl has recorded 42 points (24 goals, 18 assists) in 62 games played.

His 24 postseason goals rank fifth

in franchise history and is eighth in points. In the 2019 postseason, with his goal in double overtime of Game 6 of the First Round at Vegas, he became the first player in NHL history to score a shorthanded, game-winning goal in a game that required multiple overtimes.

By the end of the postseason run, he finished fourth in the League in playoff goals despite playing in seven less games than the second and third place players. In 2017-18, he led the team in postseason goals.

Internationally, he has represented the Czech Republic in the World Championships (2013-15) and the World Junior Championships (2012-13).

The six-foot-three, 215-pound centerman was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2012 NHL Draft (first round, 17th overall).

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very 30 seconds in the U.S. a Latino citizen turns 18, and it is Latino Advocacy Week, the second annual initiative where community leaders champion causes supporting Latinos across the nation.

This week, a series of events, meetings and webinars will be held by various community groups, nonprofits and elected officials across the country.

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Hertl, 28, currently ranks second on San Jose this season in points (48) and co-leads in goals (25), while ranking tied for first in overtime goals (3) among all NHL skaters. He earned a career-best eight game point streak, scoring eight goals and four assists from Dec. 5 through Dec. 30. On Jan. 8 against Philadelphia, he became the seventh player in league history to record a natural hat trick with the overtime game-winning goal. He also collected a career-best four assists on Jan. 17 against Los Angeles.

Over the course of his career, Hertl has vaulted up the franchise lists. He currently ranks seventh in points (371), sixth in goals (176) and 11th in assists (195). His six overtime goals are tied for third with Couture among Sharks players. During the 2018-19 season, he became just the second Sharks player in team history to record two hat tricks in the same calendar month, recording a hat trick on Jan. 15 vs. Pitts-

tion program manager for the Hispanic Access Foundation, said her organization advocates for issues including education, environmental justice and voting rights.

From 2016 to 2020, Latino voter turnout tripled. Godinez noted Latinos make up 18% of the population, but only account for 1% of elected officials.

"Our hope is to really provide our community with the resources and the training to take leadership of their own advocacy," Godinez explained.

"We're motivated after the 2020 election where Latino voter turnout in battleground states was three times greater than in 2016," Godinez remarked.

As of 2020, Godinez pointed out there were 32 million Hispanic-identified voters in the US. More than half the country's population growth comes from the Hispanic community.

According to the Hispanic Access Foundation, Latinos represent the largest untapped segment of the population when it comes to civic engagement and political potential.

One push this year in Texas is to recognize significant historical sites for the Latino community as national monuments.

Moses Borjas, pastor of Living Covenant Church in El Paso, strongly supports preserving historical culture, and he hopes President Joe Biden will proclaim the Castner Range a national monument.

"Keeping our lands open to get people involved with trails and climbing mountains," Borjas emphasized.

"It's going to help our mental health, It's going to help our spiritual side, it's going to help our emotional side."

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The Castner Range is a sight to see, Borjas contends, home to wildlife, special plants and grasses.

The Antiquities Act of 1906 authorizes the president to protect areas of historical or scientific significance.

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EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com

AVISO DE AUDIENCIAS PÚBLICAS Y REUNIONES PARA EL BORRADOR DEL PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL DEL AÑO FISCAL 2022-2023 Y ENMIENDAS SUSTANCIALES AL PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL DEL AÑO FISCAL 2021-2022 Y AL PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL DEL AÑO FISCAL 2019-2020 LA CIUDAD DE SAN JOSÉ ESTÁ DESARROLLANDO SU BORRADOR DEL PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL PARA EL AÑO FISCAL 2022-2023 Y ESTÁ PROPONIENDO ENMIENDAS SUSTANCIALES A SUS PLANES DE ACCIÓN ANUALES PARA EL AÑO FISCAL 2021-2022 Y EL AÑO FISCAL 2019-2020. ESTE AVISO PROPORCIONA UN CRONOGRAMA DE AUDIENCIAS PÚBLICAS Y OPORTUNIDADES PARA REVISIÓN Y COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS. El borrador del Plan de Acción Anual (AAP) para el año fiscal 2022-2023 y las Enmiendas Sustanciales propuestas que actualizan los AAP aprobados por la Ciudad para los años fiscales 2021-2022 y 2019-2020, rigen el uso de fondos federales del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos. Los fondos de la Ciudad recibidos por fórmula de HUD incluyen Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) y Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). Los fondos de fórmula de la Ciudad promedian aproximadamente $14 millones anuales, dependiendo del presupuesto federal. Además, las Enmiendas Sustanciales propuestas se refieren al uso de aproximadamente $12 millones en fondos HOME-ARP únicos en el AAP del año fiscal 2021-2022 y aproximadamente $6 millones en fondos ESG-CV en el AAP del año fiscal 2019-2020. El desarrollo de estos Planes se basa significativamente en la retroalimentación del público.

Si desea proporcionar comentarios sobre el borrador del Plan y las enmiendas del Plan, la Ciudad agradece su asistencia a cualquiera de las reuniones enumeradas en el calendario a continuación. Además, los comentarios se pueden proporcionar por teléfono, correo regular (al Departamento de Vivienda de la Ciudad de San José, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor, San José, California 95113), o por correo electrónico a través de la información de contacto que se enumera a continuación tanto para hablantes de inglés como para aquellos con dominio limitado del inglés. El borrador del Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Fiscal 2022-2023 y las Enmiendas Sustanciales estará disponible para comentarios públicos en el sitio web del Departamento de Vivienda desde el 1 de abril de 2022 hasta el 1 de mayo de 2022.

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

Calendario de Audiencias Públicas Qué Publicación de las enmiendas sustanciales propuestas a la AAP del año fiscal 2021-2022 y la AAP del año fiscal 2019-2020 Inicio del período de comentarios públicos de 30 días Publicación del borrador del plan de acción anual para el año fiscal 2022-23 Inicio del período de comentarios públicos de 30 días

Audiencia pública y aprobación de enmiendas sustanciales al Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Fiscal 2021-2022 y al Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Fiscal 2019-2020

Quién Consulte el sitio web del Departamento de Vivienda, http://www. sanjoseca.gov/housingconplan para encontrar copias electrónicas, o llame al (408) 793-5542 o al (408) 294-9337 (TTY) para obtener copias en papel.

Consulte el sitio web del Departamento de Vivienda, http://www. sanjoseca.gov/housingconplan para encontrar copias electrónicas, o llame al (408) 793-5542 o al (408) 294-9337 (TTY) para obtener copias en papel.

Comisión de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario

Audiencia pública y aprobación del Borrador del Plan de Acción Anual del año fiscal 2022-2023

Comisión de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario

Audiencia pública y aprobación del Borrador del Plan de Acción Anual del año fiscal 2022-2023

Ayuntamiento de San José

Audiencia pública y aprobación de enmiendas sustanciales al Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Fiscal 2021-2022 y al Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Fiscal 2019-2020 Adopción del Plan de Acción Anual Final del año fiscal 2022-2023

Ayuntamiento de San José

Ayuntamiento de San José

Dónde Ciudad de San José - Vivienda 200 E. Santa Clara Street Piso 12 (Torre)

Cuándo Período de comentarios públicos: 1 de abril – 1 de mayo de 2022

Ciudad de San José - Vivienda 200 E. Santa Clara Street Piso 12 (Torre)

Período de comentarios públicos: 1 de abril – 1 de mayo de 2022

Reunión en línea - agenda / Enlace de Zoom: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/housing/about-us/ housing-community-development-commission/agendas-minutes/-fsiteid-1 Reunión en línea - agenda / Enlace de Zoom: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/housing/about-us/ housing-community-development-commission/agendas-minutes/-fsiteid-1 Ayuntamiento de San José 200 E. Santa Clara Street Reunión en línea - https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting Ayuntamiento de San José 200 E. Santa Clara Street Reunión en línea - https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting

14 de abril de 2022, a partir de las 5:45pm

Ayuntamiento de San José 200 E. Santa Clara Street Reunión en línea - https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting

3 de mayo de 2022, a partir de las 13:30

14 de abril de 2022, a partir de las 5:45pm

26 de abril de 2022, a partir de la 1:30pm 3 de mayo de 2022, a partir de la 1:30pm

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

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO: Para preguntas o comentarios sobre el Borrador del Plan de Acción Anual para el Año Fiscal 2022-2023 y el Proyecto de Enmiendas Sustanciales a los Planes de Acción Anuales para el Año Fiscal 2021-2022 y el Año Fiscal 2019-2020, por favor comuníquese con Stephanie Gutowski al (408) 535-3500 o stephanie.gutowski@sanjoseca.gov.

PARA RESIDENTES QUE HABLAN ESPAÑOL: Este anuncio es respecto a la Enmienda sustancial de El Plan de Acción Anual para 2022-2023. El Plan de Acción Anual identifica las necesidades de viviendas y del desarrollo comunitario de la ciudad. También, es un plan de accion de un año para demostrar cómo la cuidad va a invertir sus fondos federales para hacer frente a esas necesidades identificadas. Para más información, favor de llamar a Luisa Galdámez (408) 535-8357.

Thông báo này dành cho người nói tiếng Việt: Thông báo này liên quan đến Bản Sửa Đổi Đáng kể cho Kế Hoạch Hoạt động Hàng Năm cho niên khóa 2022-2023. Kế hoạch hoạt động này xác định các nhu cầu về sự phát triển gia cư và phát triển cộng đồng của Thành phố, đồng thời đề ra một chương trình hoạt động cho cả năm về cách Thành Phố sẽ sử dụng quỹ liên bang của mình để giải quyết những nhu cầu đó. Quý vị nào muốn biết thêm chi-tiết, xin vui lòng liên lạc với cô Janie Le, qua số điện-thoại Janie Le (408) 975-4414. 使用華語的聖荷西居民:此通知是關於 2022-2023 年計劃的重要改變。 年度計劃是列出社區發展需求，並提供市府應用基金以舒解需求 的方䅁。 詳細資料 ,請電,華語 Ann Tu (408) 975-4450.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683069 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Devine Grace, 1425 Kingman Avenue Apt 4, 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): Kainday Sanu, 1425 Kingman Avenue Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed

above on 2/01/2022.

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/ Kainday Sanu This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683069 March 18, 25, April 1, 8,

2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682981 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHERPA SOLE, OLD SOLE, SHERPA TEE, 1111 W. El Camino Real #133113, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SHERPA SOLE LLC, 1111 W. El Camino Real #133113, Sunnyvale,

CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/09/2017. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN629653. “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/ Tashi N. Sherpa SHERPA SOLE LLC President Article/Reg#:

201703910403 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/08/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682981 March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683072 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GALVANS TRUCKING, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Omar Galvan, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/17/2022. 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/ Omar Galvan This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/14/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683072 March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683005 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FIRST FIVE MONTESSORI FAMILY CHILD CARE, 2096 Old Piedmont Road, San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mayeli Perez, 2096 Old Piedmont Road, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/21/2017. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN637039. “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/ Mayeli Perez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/09/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683005 March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682980 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: E Solutions, 9227 Orinda Way, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eduardo A. MenesesDiaz, 9227 Orinda Way, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/19/2022. 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/ Eduardo A MenesesDiaz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/08/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682980 March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682666 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING, 16885 Barnell Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Pascual Leon Martinez, 16885 Barnell Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/19/2017. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant

MAR 18 - MAR 24, 2022 who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Pascual Leon Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682666 March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395205 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yuliya Vladimirovna Filiu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Yuliya Vladimirovna Filiu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Yuliya Vladimirovna Filiu AKA Yuliya Filiu Rafferty to Yael Fruma Rapopovich 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: 06/07/2022 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.

Mar 10, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV394306 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: ChihNing Liu and Hai-Ning Wu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Chih-Ning Liu and Hai-Ning Wu have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Blake Wu to Blake Bowel Liu Wu 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: 05/17/2022 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, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395028 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lisa Marcella Ramirez Toledo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Lisa Marcella Ramirez Toledo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Lisa Marcella Ramirez Toledo to Lisa Marcella Elizabeth Hayward 2.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated

MAR 18 - MAR 24, 2022 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: 06/07/2022 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.

Mar 07, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395027 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ruth Rivera/Jesus Gutierrez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Ruth Rivera/ Jesus Gutierrez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jesus Aron Gutierrez to Aron Jesus Gutierrez 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: 05/31/2022 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.

Mar 07, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395199 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sandra Grace Kang & Matthew Lee Allen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Sandra Grace Kang & Matthew Lee Allen have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sandra Grace Kang to Sandra Grace Allen-Kang b. Matthew Lee Allen to Matthew Lee Allen-Kang 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: 06/07/2022 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.

Mar 10, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 18, 25, April 1, 8,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395626 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Greyson Christopher Contag. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Greyson Christopher Contag has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Greyson Christopher Contag to Greyson Conall Reilly. 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: 06/14/2022 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.

Mar 16, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Additional Parties Attachment form is attached YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CLAUDIA GARCIA, and individual CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO)

2021-00009883-CUOE-NC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

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

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program.

You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respu-

esta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California (www.sucorteca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorteca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

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

Case Number (Número de caso):372021-00009883-CUOE-NC The name and address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081 (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of San

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Vivente I Lista de espera abierta para apartamentos de 1 y 2 dormitorios Para personas con discapacidades físicas o del desarrollo (jefe del grupo familiar o cónyuge) Los solicitantes pueden completar su solicitud en línea en www.midpen-housing.org/apply/vivente1 desde el 03/14/2022 hasta el 04/11/2022.

Las solicitudes en papel estarán disponibles a partir del 03/14/2022. Las solicitudes completadas se podrán entregar en línea, en persona o enviar por correo Desde el 03/14/2022 hasta el 04/11/2022 Se hará una lotería para determinar la posición en la lista de espera tras el cierre de la misma.

Se aplican restricciones de la comunidad por nivel de ingresos y ocupación.

Los solicitantes deben tener 18 años o más y una discapacidad física o del desarrollo (jefe del grupo familiar o cónyuge) Vivente I no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o en el acceso. Hay disponibles solicitudes de adaptaciones razonables y servicios de idiomas.

Hay solicitudes en papel disponibles para recoger y entregar, que deben devolverse o enviarse por correo postal antes del 04/11/2022 a: 2400 Enborg Lane San Jose, CA 95124 (408) 279-2706 or TTD (650) 357-9773 vivente@midpen-housing.org.

Licencia corporativa de la BRE N.º 00822390

Diego (North County) 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Gregory J. Belnap, Esq. 400 S. Melrose Drive, Suite #111 Vista, CA 92081 (760)705-1334 Date (Fecha): 08/20/2021 Clerk of Court. Clerk by (Secretario) A. Cauni, Deputy (Adjunto) Short Title: Claudia Garcia v.

Hillcrest Care Home.

LLC, et. al.

Case No: 2021-00009883-CUOE-NC ADDITIONAL PARTIES ATTACHMENT Attachment to Summons SUM-200(A) List additional parties: HILLCREST CARE HOME, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, dba COUNTRY GARDENS, ANGEL OF LOVE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, EVERSAILING MANAGEMENT, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, GOLDEN VISTA MANOR, LLC, a California

Third Wave Automation, Inc. in Union City, CA seeks a Software Engineer II to dsgn, dvlp, and modify SW systems. 10% domestic trvl. May occasionally WFH. Apply via co website: https://tinyurl.com/yykdr9ze Limited Liability Company, LAVITA NUOVA MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., a California Corporation, CHENG ZHE GUO, an individual, JENNY CASTELLANOS, an individual, THIAN T. TAN, an individual, AILA JENNICA SARAPAT, an individual, MING WANG, an individual, LI KINGSBERG, an individual, JUN LI, an individual Run Dates: March 18, 25, April 1 and 8, 2022 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK PUNITIVE DAMAGES Superior Court, County of San Diego37-202100009883-CU-OE-NC Garcia v. Hillcrest Care Home, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, et. al.

NOTICE TO CHENG ZHE GUO Plaintiff, Claudia Garcia (“Plaintiff”), reserves the right to seek five million dollars ($5,000,000) in punitive damages against you when Plaintiff seeks a judgment in the suit filed against you.

Dated: March 15, 2022 Respectfully submitted, THOMAS & BELNAP /s/ Gregory J. Belnap, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff, Claudia Garcia SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Rodolfo Alvaro Escamilla Valenzuela AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre):

You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Lo han demandado.

Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente. is:

Petitioner’s name Marcya Eunice Garibay

Nombre del demandante: Case Number (Número de caso): 20FL002491 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 pe-

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titioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

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

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

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos.

La corte también puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

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

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

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de la pareja

de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes.

Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

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

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

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

1. The name and address of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. First Street.

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): Rodolfo Alvaro Escamill Valenzuela 1500 Almaden Expressway, Apt. 201 San Jose, CA 95125 Telephone: (408)4176854 Date (Fecha): August 11, 2020 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) R. GUEVARA, 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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 testa-

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

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www.coveredca.com.

O llame a Covered California al 1-800-3000213.

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.

March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682939 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELITE TIRES AND CUSTOM WHEELS, 1841 Monterey Hwy, 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): Jose Misael Diaz, 3496 Mount Saint Helena Dr, 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/ Jose Misael Diaz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/07/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682939 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682948 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CM SOLUTIONS, 565 Escuela Avenue Apt 3, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Calida Violeta Guzman, 565 Escuela Avenue Apt 3, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2019. 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/ Calida Violeta Guzman

MAR 18 - MAR 24, 2022 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/07/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682948 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682923 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CG Interior Design, 4056 Petulla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Carolina Galindo, 4056 Petulla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/04/2022. 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/ Maria Carolina Galindo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/04/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682923 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682528 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bombshell Beauty by Denise, 1700 Park Ave, 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): Denise Cueto, 1101 Bonino Way, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/15/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN681460. “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/ Denise Cueto This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682528 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682821 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REAL POWER WASH LLC, 2174 Royal Dr Apt 16, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): REAL POWER WASH LLC, 2174 Royal Dr Apt 16, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/10/2022. 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/ Hugo Adiel Recinos Davila REAL POWER WASH LLC President Article/Reg#: 202204510053 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/02/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682821 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682841 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: URBINA TRUCKING, 1200 Ranchero Way #35, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Roger Urbina, 1200 Ranchero Wy #35, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/03/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare

MAR 18 - MAR 24, 2022 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/ Roger Urbina This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/03/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682841 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Angels Truck Inc, 1603 Trieste Way, 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): Angels Truck Inc, 1603 Trieste Way, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/11/2021.

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/ Enrique Arial Angels Truck Inc President Article/Reg#: 4799441 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/15/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682493 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683002 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Arteaga’s Network, 940 Saratoga Avenue, Suite 238, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Bertha Alicia ArtegaRodriguez, 463 Wooster Avenue, Apt. I-4, San Jose, CA 95116, and Lawrence J. Verastegui, 463 Wooster Avenue, Apt. I-4, San Jose, CA

95116 . The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/9/2022. 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/ Bertha Alicia Arteaga-Rodriguez Angels Truck Inc President Article/Reg Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/9/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683002 March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394666 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tuan Bui Pham. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tuan Bui Pham have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pham Bui Tuan to Tuan Bui Pham 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: 05/31/2022 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.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Feb 28, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394990 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Herbert Hsuanho Lai and Shin I Fu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Herbert Hsuanho Lai and Shin I Fu have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tobe Deshaun Lai to Tobe Deshaun Life b. Bellneu Suri Lai to Bellneu Suri Life c. Bewinwin Joann Lai to Bewinwin Joy Life d. Beliv Wynny Lai to Beliv Wynny Life 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: 05/31/2022 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.

Mar 04, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394994 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chi Ngoc Mai Nguyen. TO ALL IN-

TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Chi Ngoc Mai Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chi Ngoc Mai Nguyen to Cecelia Mai Chi Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/31/2022 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.

Mar 04, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395196 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maritona Garcia. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maritona Garcia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maritona Garcia to Jessica Garcia. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before

the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 06/07/2022 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.

Mar 10, 2022 Jacqueline Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682768 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Love Eyebrow, 1001 S Main St B107, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Veena Rani Bajaj, 1001 S Main St B107, Milpitas, CA 95035. 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 #: FBN682643. “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/ Veena Rani Bajaj This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/01/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682768 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682725 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SBA HANDYMAN SERVICES, 1082 Big Sur Dr, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Indi-

vidual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Farzam Farniam, 1082 Big Sur Dr, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/28/2022.

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/ Farzam Farniam This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/28/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682725 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682684 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AAAA CUSTOM FA B R I CAT I O N STONE, 419 Reynolds Circle, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angel Gallardo Rios, 253 N 6th St Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95112. Angel Gallardo Landa, 253 N 6th St Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/22/2022.

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/ Angel Gallardo Rios This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682684 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682647 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REBEAUTY 21, 3518 Columbine Dr, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): TAM THACHANH TRUONG, 3518 Columbine Dr, 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/ Tam Truong This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/23/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682647 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682699 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FUN 2 LEARN INC, 4634 Capitola Ave, 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): FUN 2 LEARN INC, 4634 Capitola Ave, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/23/2011. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN625809. “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/ Lorena Robles FUN 2 LEARN INC Owner Article/Reg#: C4010017 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/25/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682699 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682687 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gold’s Gym

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Gilroy, 8795 San Ysidro Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): High Note LLC, 120 Westridge Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/2/2022. 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/ Martina Solbes High Note, LLC Member Article/Reg#: 200210510011 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/24/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682687 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682522 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Eventos408, 1742 Beverly Blvd, 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): Hilario Moreno, 1742 Beverly Blvd, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/15/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN656677. “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/ Hilario Moreno This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682522 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682438 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Angelica M. Janitorial Service, 5661 Crow Line, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angelica Martinez, 5661 Crow Line, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/09/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN627463. “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/ Angelica Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682438 March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394454 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: VEENA VALLURI and SURYA KIRAN TUMMALA. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) VEENA VALLURI and SURYA KIRAN TUMMALA have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KAMANNA VENKAT TUMMALA to VIRAT MAURYA TUMMALA b. SURYA TUMMALA to SURYA KIRAN TUMMALA 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: 05/24/2022 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 17, 2022 Julie Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394664 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Piphat Cheng. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Piphat Cheng have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Piphat Cheng to Filmy Cheng 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: 05/24/2022 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 28, 2022

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 AMEDNED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390111 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Farinaz Cook. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Farinaz Cook have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Farinaz Cook to Farinaz Marie Cook 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: 04/12/2022 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 28, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV388954 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anghie SF Benavente Castaneda. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anghie SF Benavente Castaneda has filed a petition for

Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Anghie SF Benavente Castaneda to Angie Benavente 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: 05/24/2022 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 24, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394827 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: ANTHONY PINAL. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) ANTHONY PINAL has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

ANTHONY PINAL to JUAN ANTONIO PINAL CHAIREZ. 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: 05/31/2022 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 17, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394822 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yery Giovanny Manrique Salazar. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Yery Giovanny Manrique Salazar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yery Giovanny Manrique Salazar to Yery Manrique. 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: 05/31/2022 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 24, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387020 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaleasha Kathleen Acevedo and Kevin Jeffrey Guzman. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Kaleasha Kathleen Acevedo and Kevin Jeffrey Guzman have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Kaleasha Kathleen Acevedo to Kaleasha Kathleen Raiden and b.

Kevin Jeffrey Guzman to Kevin Jeffrey Raiden.

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: 04/05/2022 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 3, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Sharlene Huang

MAR 18 - MAR 24, 2022 Case No. 21PR191372 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Sharlene Huang. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Judy Hsu in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Judy Hsu be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 13, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7.

If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may

affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jan-Yung Lin Concorde Law, a Professional Corporation 91 Gregory Lane, Suite 5 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925)979-5467 Rune Date: March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682425 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BRIARWOOD HOME, 38 N Almaden Blvd Unit 2207, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CARING HEARTS HOMES INC., 38 N Almaden Blvd Unit 2207, San Jose, CA 95110. 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/ Alvin Teodoro CARING HEARTS HOMES INC CEO/President Article/Reg#: C4709729 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682425 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682618 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EMCO SOLAR

MAR 18 - MAR 24, 2022 AND ENERGY, 2470 Berryessa Rd Suite E, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): EMCO ENGINEERING INC, 2470 Berryessa Rd Suite E, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/10/2022.

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/ HOANG TRAN EMCO ENGINEERING INC PRESIDENT Article/Reg#: C4831314 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/18/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 682618 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682632 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELISA CLEANING SERVICES, 165 Blossom Hill Road Space 419 Lily Ann, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elisa Chavez Barajas, 165 Blossom Hill Road Space 419 Lily Ann Way, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/03/2022. 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/ Elisa Barajas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/22/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 682632 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682412 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DAISY’S CREATIONS, 3305 Mount Wilson Drive, 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): Alejandra Daisy Baez, 3305 Mount Wilson Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/02/2022. 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/ Alejandra Baez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/10/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682412 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682547 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EMMANUEL GALVAN TRUCKING, GALVAN E TRUCKING, E GALVAN TRUCKING, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Emmanuel Galvan, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/24/2022. 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/ Emmanuel Galvan This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/17/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 682547 February 25, March 4,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 11, 18, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394533 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elodia Magana Contreras. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Elodia Magana Contreras has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Elodia Magana Contreras to MarElly Magana Contreras 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: 05/24/2022 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, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394522 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DIEM KIEU DO/DUONG TRUNG DUONG. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) DIEM KIEU DO/DUONG TRUNG DUONG have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Isaac Mai to Isaac Minh

Duong 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: 05/17/2022 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, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394475 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Albert Roy Correa aka Albert Roy Borbon. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Albert Roy Correa aka Albert Roy Borbon has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Albert Roy Correa aka Albert Borbon to Albert Roy Borbon 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: 05/17/2022 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 18, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390164 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anayeli Fernandez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anayeli Fernandez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Anayeli Fernandez to Anayeli Jacobo 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: 04/05/2022 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, 2022

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV390402 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hiep Phuoc Ca. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hiep Phuoc Ca has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hiep Phuoc Ca to Helen Phuoc Ca. 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: 04/12/2022 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, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022 Amended Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Fusako Toyoji Amended Case No. 21PR190722 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Fusako Toyoji. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by Jeannie K. Tainaka and Karen A. Kunisaki

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Jeannie K. Tainaka and Karen A. Kunisaki 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 24, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, 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

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10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 Rune Date: February 25, March 4, 11, 2022 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Nancy J. Meyers To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Nancy J. Meyers, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on December 30, 2021, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, 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, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 2022

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IMMERSIVE FRIDA KAHLO: BEHIND THE ART IS THE LIFE, THE FAMILY AND THE LOVE OF FRIDA An intimate look at the life and art of the Mexican icon, with the help of Frida's own descendants

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course, it's modern. Today Frida would fit inside of us, inside the life we live today. So I think that seeing that through these new technologies makes all your senses, sight, hearing, feeling, explode.

fter the success of the art installation Immersive Van Gogh from Lighthouse Immersive, the digital art compositions of the Italian artist and creator Massimiliano Siccardi and the composer Luca Longobardi have teamed up once again with the newest entry in the "Immersive" series, one that is ready to give viewers a whole new angle and interpretation of the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

And you, being the protectors of Frida's legacy, how did you work with the creators of Immersive Frida Kahlo to choose the pieces for the installation?

Mara De Anda Look, creatively we let Massimiliano choose Frida's art pieces. Rather, the family was more involved in choosing the family photographs that would accompany this exhibition that would make logical sense since they were the people who loved her the most. That my mom specifically chose some that not everyone knows or uses more unpublished ones, right? So from Frida as a child, we let the character evolve. Just like I'm telling you a story, well, she's also evolving, but my mom helped along with Massimiliano to say, "I think that's the right photo."

With Immersive Frida Kahlo, Lighthouse Immersive is exploring the world of the iconic artist (1907–1954), whose self-portraits and surreal paintings brought raw intimacy and emotion that continue to captivate and inspire beyond her lifetime.

Her style, her life and her stories are almost as famous as her captivating pieces and in this technological exhibition, projections of her art, her personal letters and family photos are mixed in a 360-degree presentation that covers the entire walls of the place. From floor to ceiling, in 500,000 cubic feet of images you can see the dazzling world of Frida's life, beyond what she painted. From her partner Diego Rivera to her sister and parents, Immersive Frida Kahlo explores the person behind the icon, the intelligent and complex woman who created so much.

In the following interview I had the honor of speaking with the descendants of Frida Kahlo, her greatgranddaughter Mara R. Kahlo, daughter of Frida's only niece and president of the Kahlo Family Foundation and her daughter Mara De Anda.

To start off, I wanted to know how this idea came about and what did you initially think of this idea?

Mara De Anda Well, look, a year ago Lighthouse knocked on the family door saying that they wanted to do an exhibition in the style of what they had already done of Van Gogh. We told them yes, but that it would be great not only to make it about Frida's paintings, but to include Frida's family life. So, well, in these final approaches we finally decided to do the immersive about her work and Frida's three loves, right? So it is the family, her Mexico, Diego, and her pictorial work.

And speaking of Vincent Van Gogh, how did you feel or what did you think about Frida being the second artist they considered for this type of exhibition?

Mara R. Kahlo Well, very proud to belong to the Kahlo family and above all, it is also a great responsibility to be part of the family, because we have to preserve everything that she left us, all the cultural heritage that we have and well [it is] very cool. We know that she is already a universal icon, but how cool that they have chosen Frida and I believe that also right now in these times of pandemic, because above all we need all Hispanics, all these roots, these traditions, to rescue all this.

And well, in this immersive, you see a part of that, because note that you see part of the Russian Revolution, you see part of the Mexican Revolution, of the history that Frida was living at that moment. Well, you better understand Frida, her political ideas, her love for the people, for her Mexico, in short, I think it's very moving for me to see my family, Frida's family on the walls, well, it´s very cool. In other words, the truth is that it is very exciting to see my “mother Isolda” my grandmother, Frida's sister, on the walls.

My aunts Matilde and Adriana.

It is a set of emotions within the immersive. Because not only do you see, but you hear the music, you feel Frida's heart, [it's] amazing. The truth is that it is very exciting and even more so being able to share it with Los Angeles, with all the cities that we have been to. Because I think it is important that through this immersion you get to know not only Frida the artist, but the human Frida, the one who laughed, the one who cried, the one who sang along with her guitar.

Mara de Anda wanted to ask you, since you haven't met Frida, what is it like to walk through

Mara R. Kahlo The work and life of Frida Kahlo is on display on dynamic moving projections for the West Coast Premiere of Immersive Frida Kahlo at San Francisco’s Lighthouse ArtSpace at SVN West. Photo Credit: Kyle Flubacker

the corridors of this exhibition and see what she was like?

Mara De Anda Well look, I think it's a new Frida. This is a new Frida that we are trying to give or deliver to the world because you always want more from Frida, right?

This Frida that we are talking about, well, she is known to us, because of the letters, because of the

family correspondence and even photographs that have small notes and such, no. I think that this bit of this new Frida that is not the suffering Frida, the one they cheated on, oh my, it is very exciting for everyone. I mean, not just for me. I particularly love it, of course, to see the family. I am proud of the roots.

I think it's all about seeing Frida as a banner of gender equity, of strength, of – wow, I swear my head is spinning. There are many thoughts. It's feeling proud, it's identifying with the character, because of

Because what we want, I tell you, is that they get to know this family life, my aunt Frida, right? In other words, that Frida that played, that laughed, and well, she and my grandmother were only 11 months apart, so, they were like accomplices who did everything together. So that's what we want, that people, well, how can I tell you, that they know about Frida, because maybe you say "no, I don't like paintings", but you can like human beings, what she means, what it means to be a fighter, a rebel.

I made a comment that, for example, in 1939, just imagine, she got divorced from Diego and in 1940 she gets married and tells him “ok, I’m going to get married”. She gets married in San Francisco again, but she tells him "you're not going to support me", well imagine in 1939, women getting divorced and also if they remarried they wouldn't support them.

So, how cool? Because if you can identify with this part of Frida, like today's woman, who gets divorced and then remarries.

How great that you can identify with someone who tells you "you can and you can do it on your own and you don't need anyone". So it´s awesome to get to know this other story of Frida, this addition to Frida.

Of course, thank you. And I wanted to know, how did your Kahlo Family Foundation connect with this exhibit, how did you work with Lighthouse Immersive to further Frida Kahlo's causes, and what do you continue to do with that foundation?

Mara R. Kahlo Well, I want to tell you that this begins with my aunt Frida and my grandmother Cristina, that in this house, the red house opened its gates every Saturday and gave more than 500 single women a basic pantry: that means, a kilo of rice, a kilo of beans, a kilo of sugar. And precisely we want to continue with all of this, with social work. And it is what we have done, that all the licenses that we give or the people who reach out if they have to do something that matches this feeling that had them like that.

Thank you Mara R. and Mara De Anda, I finally wanted to know what do you hope people take away from this experience when they go to see Immersive Frida Kahlo?

Mara De Anda Look, we would love for people to find and identify with Aunt Frida in the sense of "yes, we can", and for everyone to find their inner Frida. I believe that despite everything we have experienced and what is happening in the world with the war, with the pandemic, that we learn that one, each one within everything that one experiences, we have a Frida that we carry inside.

Mara R. Kahlo You know that you have a rebel inside that makes you feel like yes you can.

Immersive Frida Kahlo is now open in San Francisco through June 11, 2022. More information and tickets can be found at www.immersive-frida.com.

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FRIDA KAHLO INMERSIVA: DETRÁS DEL ARTE ESTÁ LA VIDA, LA FAMILIA Y EL AMOR DE FRIDA Una mirada íntima a la vida y el arte del ícono mexicano, con la ayuda de los propios descendientes de Frida

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Mara R. Kahlo Porque lo que queremos te digo es que conozcan esta vida familiar, a mi tía Frida no? O sea, esa Frida que jugaba, que reía, que bueno con mi abuela se llevaba además 11 meses, entonces eran hacías de cuenta como las cómplices que todo hacían juntas. Entonces eso es lo que queremos, que la gente, pues como te diré, como que conozca de Frida, porque igual tal vez dices "no, a mí no me gusta la pintura", pero sí te puede gustar el ser humano, no lo que significa ella, lo que es ser luchadora, rebelde, actual.

espués del éxito de la instalación de arte Immersive Van Gogh de Lighthouse Immersive, las composiciones de arte digital del artista y creador italiano Massimiliano Siccardi y el compositor Luca Longobardi se han unido una vez más con la entrada más reciente de la serie "Immersive", una que está lista para darle a espectadores un ángulo completamente nuevo e interpretación de la mítica artista mexicana Frida Kahlo.

Con Immersive Frida Kahlo, Lighthouse Immersive está explorando el mundo de la icónica artista (1907–1954), cuyos autorretratos y pinturas surrealistas trajeron una intimidad y emoción crudas que continúan cautivando e inspirando más allá de su vida.

Su estilo, su vida y sus historias son casi tan famosas como sus cautivadoras piezas, y en esta exhibición tecnológica, las proyecciones de su arte, sus cartas personales y fotos familiares se mezclan en una presentación de 360 grados que cubre las paredes enteras del lugar. De piso a techo, en 500,000 pies cúbicos de imágenes se puede ver el deslumbrante mundo de la vida de Frida, más allá de lo que pintaba. Desde su pareja Diego Rivera hasta su hermana y sus padres, Immersive Frida Kahlo explora a la persona detrás del ícono, la mujer inteligente y compleja que creó tanto.

En la siguiente entrevista tuve el honor de hablar con los descendientes de Frida Kahlo, su bisnieta Mara R. Kahlo, hija de la única sobrina de Frida y presidenta de la Fundación Familia Kahlo, y su hija Mara De Anda.

Para empezar, quería saber cómo surgió esta idea y como a qué pensaron inicialmente de esta idea?

Mara De Anda Pues mira, hace un año Lighthouse tocó la puerta con la familia diciendo que quería ser una exhibición estilo lo que ya habían hecho de Van Gogh. Nosotros les dijimos que sí, pero que estaría padrísimo no nada más pues hacer sobre los cuadros de Frida, sino que meter la vida familiar de Frida. Entonces, pues bueno, en estos acercamientos finalmente decidimos hacer la inmersiva acerca de la obra y los tres amores de Frida, no? Entonces es la familia, su México, Diego, y su obra pictórica.

Y hablando de Vincent Van Gogh, cómo se sintieron o que pensaban sobre eso de que Frida era la segunda artista que consideraron para hacer este tipo de exhibición?

El trabajo y la vida de Frida Kahlo se exhiben en proyecciones móviles para el estreno de la costa oeste de Immersive Frida Kahlo en el Lighthouse ArtSpace de San Francisco en SVN West.

Photo Credit: Kyle Flubacker

des, pues es a todo dar. O sea, la verdad es muy emocionante ver a mi mamá Isolda, a mi abuela, mi abuela es la hermana de Frida, en las paredes. A mis tías Matilde y Adriana.

Es un conjunto de emociones dentro de la inmersiva. Porque no solamente ves, sino oyes la música, sientes el corazón de Frida, [es] padrísimo. La verdad es que es muy emocionante y más de poderlo compartir con, Los Angeles, con todas las ciudades que hemos estado. Porque creo que es importante que a través de esta inmersiva conozcan no solamente a Frida artista, sino la Frida humana, la que reía, la que lloraba, la que cantaba con su guitarra.

encanta pues por supuesto ver a la familia. Me siento orgullosa de las raíces.

Yo creo que todo es ver a Frida como un estandarte de la equidad de género, de fuerza, de – híjole, te juro que la cabeza me da vuelta. Son muchos pensamientos. Es sentirte orgulloso, es identificarte con el personaje, porque claro, es moderno. Hoy por hoy Frida cabría dentro de nosotros, dentro de la vida que llevamos hoy. Entonces creo que el ver estas nuevas tecnologías, te explotan todos los sentidos de la vista, el oído, el sentimiento.

Y ustedes, siendo los protectores del legado de Frida, ¿cómo trabajaron con los creadores

Porque creo que es importante que a través de esta inmersiva conozcan no solamente a Frida artista, sino la Frida humana, la que reía, la que lloraba, la que cantaba con su guitarra.

– Mara R. Kahlo

Mara R. Kahlo Pues muy orgullosas de pertenecer a la familia Kahlo y sobre todo, también es una gran responsabilidad ser parte de la familia, porque tenemos que preservar todo lo que ya nos dejó, todo el acervo que tenemos cultural y pues [es] padrísimo. Sabemos que ya ella es un ícono universal, pero qué padre que hayan escogido a Frida y que yo creo que además ahorita en estos tiempos de pandemia, pues necesitamos sobre todo todos los hispanos, todas estas raíces, estas tradiciones, rescatar todo esto.

Mara de Anda quería preguntarte, ya que no conociste a Frida, ¿cómo es caminar por los pasillos de esta exposición y ver cómo era ella?

de Immersive Frida Kahlo para elegir las piezas para la instalación?

Mara De Anda

Y bueno, en este inmersiva pues en vez parte de eso, porque fíjate que ves parte de la Revolución Rusa, ves parte de la Revolución Mexicana, de la historia que estaba viviendo en ese momento Frida. Pues entiendes mejor a Frida, a sus ideas políticas, su amor por la gente, por su México, en fin, yo creo que es muy emocionante para mí ver a mi familia, que es la familia de Frida en las pare-

Esta Frida que nosotros hablamos, pues es conocida por nosotros, por las cartas, por la correspondencia familiar e inclusive fotografías que tienen recaditos y tal, no. Yo creo que este pedacito de esta nueva Frida que no es la Frida sufrida, este de donde le ponen los cuernos, híjole es muy emocionante para todo el mundo.

O sea, no nomás para mí. Yo en lo particular me

Mira, creativamente dejamos a Massimiliano que el escogiera las piezas de arte de Frida. Más bien la familia se involucró más en escoger las fotografías familiares que acompañarían esta exhibición, que tuvieran un sentido lógico al que fueran las personas que más quisieran. Que mi mamá específicamente escogió algunas que no todo el mundo conoce o usa más inéditas, no? Entonces desde Frida de niña, que se vaya evolucionando el personaje. Así como te cuento una historia, pues ella también va evolucionando, pero mi mamá más bien ayudó junto con Massimiliano a decir, "yo creo que esa es la foto correcta".

Pues mira, yo creo que es una nueva Frida. Esta es una nueva Frida que estamos tratando de darle o de entregarle al mundo porque siempre se quiere más de Frida, no?

Mara De Anda

Yo comentaba que por ejemplo, ella en 1939, imagínate, se divorcia de Diego y en 1940 se casa y le dice "ok, me voy a casar". Se casa en San Francisco nuevamente, pero le dice "pero no me vas a mantener", pues imagínate en 1939, como que las mujeres se divorcian y como que además si se volvían a casar no las mantenían.

Entonces que padre? Porque si te puedes identificar con esta parte de Frida, como hoy una mujer actual, que se divorcia, se vuelve a casar.

Entonces qué padre que te puedas identificar con alguien que te dice "tú sí puedes y puedes tú sola y no necesitas a nadie". Entonces esta padre conocer esta otra historia de Frida, este complemento de Frida.

Por supuesto, gracias. Y quería saber, ¿cómo conectaron su Fundación Familia Calo con esta exhibición, cómo trabajaron con Lighthouse Immersive para promover las causas de Frida Kahlo y lo que siguen ustedes haciendo con esa fundación?

Mara R. Kahlo Pues yo te quiero comentar que esto empieza con mi tía Frida y mi abuela Cristina, que en esta casa, la casa roja se abría todos los sábados los portones y se daba a más de 500 mujeres solteras una despensa básica: es decir, un kilo de arroz, un kilo de frijol, un kilo de azúcar. Y precisamente queremos que se continúe con todo esto, con una labor social. Y es lo que hemos hecho, que todas las licencias que damos o la gente que se acerca si tiene que hacer algo que case con este sentimiento que tenía así.

Gracias Mara R. y Mara De Anda, quería saber finalmente qué esperan ustedes que la gente se lleve de esta experiencia cuando vayan a ver Immersive Frida Kahlo?

Mara De Anda Mira, nos encantaría que la gente encontrara y se identificara con la tía Frida en el sentido de "si se puede", y que todo el mundo encuentre a su Frida interior. Yo creo que a pesar de todo lo que hemos vivido y que está pasando en el mundo con la guerra, con la pandemia, que aprendamos a que uno, cada quien dentro de todo lo que uno vive, si tenemos una Frida que llevamos dentro.

Mara R. Kahlo Sabes que tienes adentro, una rebelde que te hace que si se pueda.

Immersive Frida Kahlo ya está abierta en San Francisco hasta el 11 de junio de 2022. Puede encontrar más información y boletos en www. immersive-frida.com.

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nación como un ciclo continuo de la vida eterna.

uando se habla acerca de la reencarnación, el ejemplo más tangible del tema en la actualidad, lo encontramos en las creencias de la antigua religión budista tibetana, el culto al Dalai Lama. En el Tibet antiguo existió una deidad viviente conocida con el nombre de Avalokitesvara Bodishatva, quien al morir desistió de morar en el terreno espiritual, prefiriendo ayudar a otras almas para que alcanzaran la purificación y el nirvana.

El décimo cuarto Dalai Lama nació en 1935 en el campo tibetano y fue encontrado en su infancia por unos peregrinos budistas. Al comprobar su autenticidad como espíritu encarnado, fue llevado a su palacio, el cual abandonó más tarde por motivos políticos, exiliándose en la India desde 1959, cuando el gobierno comunista de China, les invadió y destruyó gran parte de la historia cultura de aquella nación. Acabaron con reliquias históricas, quemaron escritos sagrados, destruyeron todas las pinturas e imágenes religiosas y semi-esclavizaron a la población.

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El líder budista de los lamas, “El Dalai Lama”, es la reencarnación del espíritu de Avalokitesvara. Esto se comprueba cuando se le encuentra siendo niño, pues debe reconocer todos los objetos de su antecesor, y antecesores; y del mismo recordar todas las vivencias de sus reencarnaciones.

La reencarnación y el espiritismo no son temas aceptados por las religiones predominantes incluyendo al cristianismo.

No obstante existen culturas ancestrales que han basado su fe religiosa en la creencia que los espíritus pueden encarnar otro cuerpo después de la muerte.

Además existen religiones no cristianas o paganas, las cuales aceptan la reencar-

Ojalá algún día el gobierno comunista chino le devuelva la soberanía al pueblo del Tibet, ya que ha usurpado injustamente a un país soberano desde hace más de seis décadas. Los líderes comunistas defienden “según” a los desposeídos y rechazan la explotación del ser humano, si embargo; ante la tiranía y la represión que ellos mismos ejercen, solamente guardan silencio.

El mundo pide un “Tibet Libre y Soberano”.