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Indigenous community it was a record number 5.64%, up from 4.8% in 2010. In contrast, non-Hispanic whites and Asians were overcounted in the official count.

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os resultados preliminares del Censo 2020 arrojan nuevamente un dato que lamentablemente se ha convertido en un problema crónico: las minorías latinas, afroamericanas y de indios nativos fueron subestimadas en el conteo nacional nuevamente.

La subestimación estadística de los latinos fue de 4.99% en 2020, comparado con 1.54% en 2010. En el caso de los afroamericanos fue de 3.3% en 2020, comparada con 2% en 2010, y para la comunidad indígena ascendió a una cifra récord de 5.64%, frente a 4.8% en 2010. En contraste, los blancos no-hispanos y los asiáticos fueron sobreestimados en el conteo oficial. ¿Por qué importa? Por qué de los resultados censales depende la distribución de alrededor de 1.5 millones de millones de dólares en dinero federal a las comunidades de todo el país para servicios educativos, sanitarios, de transporte, vigilancia y todo tipo de servicios públicos.

Aunque la 14 enmienda constitucional establece que debe contarse “todo el número de personas en cada estado”, la pasada Administración de Trump hizo esfuerzos extraordinarios para excluir del conteo a los inmigrantes indocumentados.

Ante el rechazo de los tribunales, su Departamento de Comercio determinó poner un freno al conteo nacional prematuramente. Un reciente memorando obtenido por The New York Times muestra cómo funcionarios designados de la Administración de Trump presionaron a burócratas de carrera qué buscaban garantizar resultados exactos.

Los afanes de la pasada administración tenían también un trasfondo político. Los números del Censo son la base para la reconfiguración de los distritos electorales: Un subconteo de las minorías, que en su mayoría votan a favor de los demócratas, podría favorecer a los republicanos.

Robert Santos, el nuevo director del Censo designado por el presidente Biden y un estadístico prestigioso, considera que las cifras son de cualquier manera válida, dado los desafíos sin precedentes que enfrentó la operación del Censo 2020 durante la era Trump. "Tomando los hallazgos de hoy en su conjunto, creemos que los datos del Censo 2020 son aptos para muchos usos en la toma de decisiones, así como para pintar un retrato vívido de la gente de nuestra nación".

Aun asumiendo como correcta la apreciación del director de la Oficina del Censo, la pregunta es: ¿Existe en este momento una ruta legal para

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tratar de corregir la subestimación en el conteo de las minorías, de tal forma que se pueda remediar y compensar en la distribución de los recursos federales?

Se trata de una interrogante válida, toda vez que las minorías latina, afroamericana y de indígenas nativos han sido las más desproporcionadamente golpeadas durante la pandemia de COVID -19 y siguen exponiéndose en la primera línea de batalla como trabajadores esenciales. Buscar un remedio urgente no sólo es un acto de justicia sino una obligación moral.

José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

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he preliminary results of the 2020 Census once again show a fact that unfortunately has become a chronic problem: Latino, African-American and Native American minorities were once again undercounted in the national count.

The statistical underestimation of Latinos was 4.99% in 2020, compared to 1.54% in 2010. For African Americans it was 3.3% in 2020, compared to 2% in 2010, and for the

Why does it matter? Why the distribution of around 1.5 trillion dollars in federal money depends on the census results to communities throughout the country for educational, health, transportation, surveillance, and various other kinds of public services.

Although the 14th constitutional amendment establishes that “the entire number of people in each state” must be counted, the past Trump administration made extraordinary efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count. Faced with the rejection of the courts, his Department of Commerce determined to put a stop to the national count prematurely. A recent memo obtained by The New York Times shows how Trump administration appointees pressured career bureaucrats seeking to ensure accurate results.

The efforts of the past administration also had a political motive.

Census numbers are the basis for redistricting: An undercount of minorities, who mostly vote Democrat, could favor Republicans.

Robert Santos, the new director of the Census appointed by President Biden and a prestigious statistician, considers the figures to be valid, given the unprecedented challenges that the operation of the 2020 Census faced during the Trump era. "Taking today's findings together, we believe the 2020 Census data is fit for many uses in decisionmaking, as well as painting a vivid portrait of the people of our nation."

Even assuming the appreciation of the director of the Census Bureau is correct, the question is: Is there at this time a legal route to try to correct the undercounting of minorities, in such a way that it can be remedied and compensated in the distribution of federal resources?

This is a valid question, given that Latino, African American, and Native American minorities have been the most disproportionately hit during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to be exposed on the front lines of the battle as essential workers. Seeking an urgent remedy is not only an act of justice but a moral obligation.

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“Históricamente, estas escuelas han estado tan desatendidas que aceptan a cualquiera”, agregó Berrios. “El costo de contratar no siempre es equitativo”.

aniel Poulos trabajó como conserje para el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Castro Valley durante 12 años. Se convirtió en un rostro familiar en Redwood High, donde se aseguraba de que las aulas estuvieran limpias y las luces encendidas.

Distritos escolares remotos son cada vez más excluidos

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A veces, el problema puede ser tan simple como completar el papeleo.

Las solicitudes de subvenciones estatales pueden ser docenas de largas páginas y requiere el trabajo de varios miembros del personal para completarlas. Si el distrito obtiene una subvención, el personal también debe supervisar cómo se gasta el dinero.

Es un problema que afecta a los distritos rurales.

Pero en 2017, tuvo la oportunidad de convertirse en profesor de historia con la ayuda del Programa de Acreditación de Empleados Escolares Clasificados de California. Ahí obtuvo su licencia de maestro. Ese año, California asignó $25 millones en subvenciones que ayudarían al personal escolar no docente a convertirse en maestros en un esfuerzo por abordar la escasez en todo el estado.

Nugent, el superintendente de Lassen Union High y su personal, ya están al límite, dijo. Nugent transporta regularmente a los niños hacia y desde la escuela en una camioneta.

Dijo que siempre había esperado jubilarse como custodio. “Pero cuando surgió la oportunidad de enseñar, la aproveché”, agregó Poulos.

Los programas de capacitación para docentes son financiados por el estado, pero es posible que no tengan los recursos suficientes para hacer frente a las necesidades urgentes a corto plazo. Un informe de enero por el Learning Policy Institute descubrió que algunos de los distritos más grandes del estado tenían el 10% de las vacantes aún sin cubrir al comienzo del nuevo año escolar. Un distrito tenía una cuarta parte de sus vacantes sin cubrir.

Y no todos los distritos cuentan con los beneficios del dinero estatal. Los distritos rurales más remotos no tienen suficientes solicitantes para subvenciones estatales, ni tienen universidades cercanas de cuatro años para capacitar a los educadores.

“No tenemos tiempo para redactar subvenciones”, dijo Morgan Nugent, superintendente de Lassen Union High. “Nuestro tiempo se estira asegurándonos de que las comidas lleguen a los niños y educadores en las aulas”.

Barret Snider, un cabildero que representa a los distritos escolares de California, dijo que escuchó a un superintendente comparar los programas de subvenciones del estado con dar unas vacaciones en Disneyland a una familia en situación de pobreza.

“Eso es bueno”, comentó Snider. “Pero no es lo que necesitamos”.

Desde 2015, California ha invertido $4.8 mil millones en reclutamiento, retención y capacitación de maestros, todo diseñado para aliviar la escasez crónica de personal que se convirtió en una crisis durante la pandemia. Esa cantidad de dinero pagaría el salario de un año de más de 56,000 maestros de escuelas públicas. El gobernador Gavin Newsom propuso gastar $560 millones más en el presupuesto del próximo año.

“No tenemos tiempo para escribir subvenciones”.

-MORGAN NUGENT, SUPERINTENDENTE, DISTRITO DE ESCUELAS SECUNDARIAS DE LASSEN UNION Si bien los distritos escolares consideran que estas subvenciones a corto plazo son una bendición, los administradores dicen que se necesitan aumentos más permanentes en la financiación de la educación para ayudarlos a pagar los costos continuos de los salarios y beneficios de los maestros. Los salarios de los maestros pueden oscilar entre $50,000 y $100,000. Una de las ventajas de la docencia son las largas vacaciones de verano y las vacaciones por días festivos.

Nicole DiRanna, quien supervisa un programa de capacitación docente en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de San Marcos en el condado de San Diego, dijo que su distrito está haciendo todo lo posible dentro de las restricciones de esta financiación estatal, pero la solución obvia es aumentar el salario de los docentes.

“El problema son los diferentes tipos de financiamiento estatal”, explicó. “Si nos saliéramos con la nuestra, simplemente aumentaríamos los salarios,

“Benefician a los distritos más grandes que tienen la mano de obra para solicitar estas subvenciones”, agregó.

Las escuelas de California están luchando para aumentar su personal, a pesar de que los distritos escolares reciben miles de millones de dinero estatal para remediar la escasez de maestros. Las subvenciones han ayudado pero, según los educadores, no son suficientes. Photo Credit: Pixabay ¿verdad?”

Un éxodo a largo plazo La escasez de docentes existe desde antes de la pandemia.

Los distritos escolares tuvieron dificultades para contratar maestros a medida que comenzaban a recuperarse de la Gran Recesión y a restablecer puestos que habían sido recortados, según un estudio del 2016 por el Instituto de Políticas de Aprendizaje. Los maestros de ciencias, matemáticas, bilingües y de educación especial tenían una demanda alta y el estudio proyectó que en todo el estado, los distritos necesitarían contratar alrededor de 300,000 maestros al año a partir de 2018.

“Antes de la pandemia, los grandes impulsores de la escasez eran la disminución significativa en la preparación, el aumento de la demanda y la rotación de maestros”, comentó Tara Kini, directora de política estatal en Learning Policy Institute. “En California, eso representa el 90% de la demanda”.

Si bien la inscripción de estudiantes también disminuyó a un ritmo más rápido durante la pandemia que en años anteriores, las jubilaciones y la rotación de maestros fueron factores aún más importantes en algunos distritos.

Desde el comienzo de la pandemia, los docentes decidieron dejar la profesión a un ritmo más rápido.

El Departamento de Educación de California no rastrea la rotación de maestros en todo el estado, pero los datos del Sistema de Jubilación de Maestros del Estado de California muestran que las jubilaciones aumentaron un 26% en el primer año de la pandemia. Según una encuesta, el 56% de los jubilados se fueron debido a los desafíos de la enseñanza durante la pandemia.

El presidente de la Asociación de Maestros de California, E. Toby Boyd, dijo en un comunicado a CalMatters que los maestros están “agotados y quemados y planean dejar la profesión antes de lo esperado”.

“Si California realmente se toma en serio brindar a todos los niños la educación que se merecen, abordar la escasez de maestros debería ser la principal prioridad de todos los distritos y de nuestros líderes electos en este momento”, agregó.

Los administradores del distrito escolar y los líderes sindicales de California están de acuerdo en que la instrucción virtual empujó a muchos educadores a dejar la profesión para siempre. También dicen que los maestros han sido subestimados durante la pandemia.

“Es malo y va a empeorar”, dijo Matt Best, superintendente del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Davis.

“La tendencia se ha mantenido durante casi una

década. Tenemos que arreglar algunas de estas barreras”.

Propuestas para solucionar la escasez de maestros Una de las barreras para convertirse en maestro es el costo. Después de obtener una licenciatura, los futuros educadores deben pasar uno o dos años adicionales en la escuela para obtener una credencial y pasar tiempo como maestros en formación no remunerados.

Para ayudar a aliviar esa carga, California ha invertido casi $170 millones desde 2017 para ayudar a los empleados actuales de las escuelas públicas que no son maestros a obtener credenciales de enseñanza. Pueden obtener hasta $25,000 para ayudar a cubrir los costos de matrícula, libros y exámenes.

Las becas han producido hasta ahora 511 docentes y podrían generar hasta 7,620 en los próximos años.

“Necesitamos que nuestra fuerza laboral refleje nuestra comunidad rural, y actualmente no es así”.

-BROOKE BERRIOS, OFICINA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL CONDADO DE FRESNO En Davis Joint Unified, Best dijo que su objetivo con este programa era diversificar el distrito con maestros de todas las razas y mantenerlos en el distrito por muchos años.

“Estas eran personas que ya estaban involucradas en la comunidad y en sus escuelas”, explicó. “El programa les resulta atractivo porque han vivido aquí durante una generación”.

El estado también ha ofrecido a los distritos escolares $350 millones para programas de residencia de maestros donde los graduados universitarios reciben estipendios y son emparejados con maestros mentores que brindan capacitación práctica.

En el condado de Fresno, los “residentes” docentes trabajan en escuelas rurales mientras asisten a clases en universidades locales. Después de completar el programa de dos años, serán los principales candidatos para las ofertas de trabajo en sus distritos.

“Necesitamos que nuestra fuerza laboral refleje nuestra comunidad rural”, comentó Brooke Berrios, quien supervisa el programa para la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Fresno. “Y actualmente no lo hace”.

Berrios dijo que los maestros principiantes generalmente trabajan en estos distritos durante algunos años antes de irse a un distrito suburbano. Cuesta alrededor de $9,000 cada vez que un distrito tiene que contratar a un nuevo maestro, un problema significativo para los distritos rurales pequeños.

El distrito de 800 estudiantes, situado a unas 190 millas al noreste de Sacramento, no tiene universidades de cuatro años en sus alrededores. Chico State está a unas 2 horas y más de cien millas de distancia.

“Los graduados de Chico son contratados en esa comunidad antes de que tengamos la oportunidad de comunicarnos con ellos”, explicó Nugent. “No tenemos acceso a personas altamente calificadas”.

Actualmente, el distrito tiene vacantes para dos maestros y tres auxiliares docentes, y Nugent dijo que no está seguro de poder llenarlos. Además de eso, dice, Lassen Union High es uno de los pocos distritos en el estado donde la inscripción de estudiantes está creciendo. El distrito también mantuvo las escuelas abiertas durante la mayor parte de la pandemia.

Aun así, Nugent dijo que siente que está recibiendo poca ayuda del estado.

Snider, el cabildero, dijo que tratar de abordar la escasez de personal a través de programas de subvenciones de una sola vez o incluso de varios años es insostenible para los distritos.

Dijo que los administradores del distrito son cautelosos para no sonar desagradecidos por el dinero de la subvención, pero el estado necesita aumentar el financiamiento general continuo para las escuelas y así los distritos puedan dar a los maestros salarios más competitivos y atraer candidatos talentosos.

“Necesitas enviar dinero continuo a las escuelas”, comentó Snider. “Las organizaciones laborales y la gerencia comparten esa perspectiva”. ¿Un futuro prometedor?

El presupuesto estatal 2021-22 contenía una cantidad histórica para la capacitación, contratación y retención de maestros. Una de las mayores inversiones fue un aumento continuo en la financiación de los distritos escolares más necesitados del estado, por un total de $1.1 mil millones. Los distritos que reciben este dinero deben demostrar cómo lo están usando para contratar más personal.

Otro programa prometedor, dijo Kini, es el programa Golden State Teacher, que les daría a los estudiantes universitarios hasta $20,000 por comprometerse a trabajar en escuelas con las peores escasez de maestros.

Si bien es probable que los distritos continúen sintiendo el dolor mientras esperan que estos programas de subvenciones den sus frutos, Kini dijo que es optimista. Los datos, dijo, demuestran una correlación entre las subvenciones estatales y un repunte en la preparación de los maestros.

“Nos estamos moviendo en la dirección correcta”, concluyó.

Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por CalMatters.

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aniel Poulos worked as a custodian for Castro Valley Unified School District for 12 years. He became a familiar face at Redwood High, a school for at-risk youth, where he made sure the classrooms were clean and the lights stayed on.

But in 2017, he got the chance to become a history teacher with the help of California’s Classified School Employee Credentialing Program, where he spent a year earning his teaching credential.

That year, California allocated $25 million in grant funding that would help non-teaching school staff become teachers in an effort to address a statewide shortage.

Nicole DiRanna, who oversees a teacher training program at San Marcos Unified in San Diego County, said her district is doing the most it can within the restrictions of this state funding, but the obvious solution is to raise teachers’ pay.

He said he had always expected to retire as a custodian. “But when the opportunity to teach arose, I jumped at it,” Poulos said.

A long-term exodus

State-funded teacher training programs continue to chip away at the dire teacher shortage in California, but they might not be enough to deal with the urgent, short-term needs. A January report by the Learning Policy Institute found that some of the state’s largest districts had 10% of vacancies still unfilled at the start of the new school year.

One district had a quarter of its vacancies unfilled.

School districts had a tough time hiring teachers as they began recovering from the Great Recession and reinstating positions that had been cut, according to a 2016 study by the Learning Policy Institute. Science, math, bilingual and special education teachers were in particularly high demand and the study projected that statewide, districts would need to hire about 300,000 teachers a year starting in 2018.

And not all districts are feeling the benefits of the state money.

More remote, rural districts don’t have enough applicants for state grants, nor do they have fouryear universities nearby to train educators.

“We don’t have time for grant writing,” said Morgan Nugent, superintendent of Lassen Union High. “Our time is stretched making sure we have meals going to kids and educators in classrooms.”

Barret Snider, a lobbyist who represents school districts across California, said that he heard one superintendent compare the state’s grant programs to giving a Disneyland vacation to a family in poverty.

“These were people who were already invested in the community and in their schools,” he said.

“The program is attractive to them because they’ve lived here for a generation.”

While school districts consider these short-term grants a blessing, administrators say more permanent increases to education funding are necessary to help them pay the ongoing costs of teacher salaries and benefits. Teacher salaries can range from around $50,000 to about $100,000. One of the bonuses of teaching are the long summer and holiday breaks.

“The problem is the different types of state funding,” she said.

“If we had it our way, we would just raise the salaries, right?”

The teacher shortage predates the pandemic.

“Prior to the pandemic, big drivers of shortages were significant decline in preparation, increased demand and teacher turnover,” said Tara Kini, the director of state policy at Learning Policy Institute. “In California, that accounts for 90% of the demand.”

While student enrollment also dropped at a faster pace during the pandemic than during previous years, teacher retirements and turnover were even bigger factors at some districts.

Since the start of the pandemic, teachers have been leaving the

The state has also offered school districts $350 million for teacher residency programs where college graduates receive stipends and are paired with mentor teachers, who provide hands-on training.

California’s schools are struggling to staff up — despite billions in state money flowing to school districts to remedy teacher shortages. Grants have helped but, educators say, they aren’t enough. Photo Credit: Adam Winger / Unsplash

profession at a faster rate. The California Department of Education does not track statewide teacher turnover, but data from the California State Teachers’ Retirement System shows that retirements increased by 26% in the first year of the pandemic.

According to a survey, 56% of retirees left due to the challenges of teaching during the pandemic.

California Teachers Association president E. Toby Boyd in a statement to CalMatters said teachers are “exhausted and burned out and are planning to leave the profession earlier than expected.

“If California is truly serious about providing every child with the education they deserve, addressing our teacher shortage should be the top priority of every district and our elected leaders right now,” he said.

School district administrators and union leaders across California agree that virtual instruction pushed many educators out of the profession for good. They also say teachers have been underappreciated during the pandemic.

“It’s bad, and it’s going to get worse,” said Matt Best, superintendent of Davis Joint Unified School District. “The trend has

been in place for a better part of a decade. We have to fix some of these barriers.”

Proposed solutions to teacher shortage One of those barriers is the cost of becoming a teacher. After earning a bachelor’s degree, prospective educators need to spend an additional one or two years in school earning a credential and spend time as unpaid student teachers.

To help ease that burden, California has budgeted nearly $170 million since 2017 to help current public school employees who aren’t teachers earn teaching credentials. They can get up to $25,000 to help cover tuition, books and testing costs. The grants have so far produced 511 teachers and could generate up to 7,620 in the coming years.

“We need our workforce to mirror our rural community, and it currently does not.”

-BROOKE BERRIOS, FRESNO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION At Davis Joint Unified, Best said his goal with this program was to diversify the district’s teachers with a labor force that would stay with the district for many years.

In Fresno County, teaching “residents” work at rural schools while attending classes at local universities. After completing the two-year program, they’ll be considered first for job openings in their districts.

“We need our workforce to mirror our rural community,” said Brooke Berrios, who oversees the program for Fresno County Office of Education. “And it currently does not.”

Berrios said early-career teachers typically work at these districts for a few years before leaving for a suburban district. It costs about $9,000 each time a district has to hire a new candidate — a significant bite for small rural districts.

“Historically these schools have been so underserved that they’ll take anybody,” Berrios said. “The cost of hiring isn’t always equitable.”

More remote districts left out Sometimes, the problem can be as simple as filling out the paperwork.

Applications for state grants can be dozens of pages long and require several staff members to complete. If the district gets a grant, then staff must also oversee how the money is spent. It’s an issue that plagues rural districts such as Lassen Union High School District.

Nugent, the superintendent of Lassen Union High, and his staff are already stretched thin, he said. Nugent himself regu-

“That’s nice,” Snider said. “But that’s not what we need.”

Since 2015, California has invested $4.8 billion in teacher recruitment, retention and training efforts, all designed to alleviate a chronic staff shortage that devolved into a crisis during the pandemic. That amount of money would pay one year’s salary for over 56,000 teachers earning the average salary for public school teachers in 2019-20.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed spending $560 million more in next year’s budget.

larly transports kids to and from school in a van.

“They benefit larger districts that have the manpower to apply for these grants,” he said. “There’s only so many hours in the day.”

The 800-student district, situated about 190 miles northeast of Sacramento, doesn’t have any four-year universities in its vicinity. Chico State is about 2 hours and over a hundred miles away.

“Chico graduates get hired in that community before we even have a chance to reach out to them,” Nugent said. “We don’t have access to highly qualified individuals.”

The district currently has openings for two teachers and three teaching aides, and Nugent said he’s not confident he’ll be able to fill them. On top of that, he says, Lassen Union High is one of the few districts in the state where student enrollment is growing.

The district also kept schools open for most of the pandemic.

Even so, Nugent said he feels like he’s getting little help from the state.

Snider, the lobbyist, said trying to address the staff shortage through one-time or even multiyear grant programs is unsustainable for districts.

He said district administrators are cautious not to sound ungrateful for the grant money, but the state needs to increase continuous, overall funding for schools so districts can give teachers more competitive salaries and attract talented candidates.

“You need to send ongoing money to schools,” Snider said.

“Labor organizations and management share that perspective.”

A promising future?

The 2021-22 state budget contained a historic amount for teacher training, recruitment and retention. One of the largest investments was an ongoing increase in funding to the state’s highest-need school districts, totaling $1.1 billion. Districts receiving this money, must show how they’re using the money to hire more staff.

Anothing promising program, Kini of the Learning Policy Institute said, is the Golden State Teacher program, which would give college students up to $20,000 for committing to working at schools with the worst teacher shortages.

While districts will likely continue feeling the pain as they wait for these grant programs to bear fruit, Kini said she’s optimistic about the long term. The data, she said, shows a correlation between the state grants and an uptick in teacher preparation.

“We don’t have time for grant writing.”

-MORGAN NUGENT, SUPERINTENDENT, LASSEN UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

“We’re moving in the right direction,” she said.

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he COVID pandemic has deepened education divides for children. Millions have fallen behind in reading and math levels. This learning loss, which experts suggest calling “unfinished learning”, have resulted in the disruption of in-person instruction.

Which programs and strategies will help kids bridge the education gap and get excited about learning again?

Speakers convened by Ethnic Media Services said that connecting schoolwork with career pathways and bringing art and music education back to the classroom as well as strengthening the community school model, will inspire children to return to the classrooms.

Louis Freedberg, past executive director of EdSource and veteran education journalist: “One of the things that happened in most states was more money for schools and for programs that could actually assist students and parents aim and get through the pandemic, but also to help schools work with kids more effectively… This crossed both Republicans and Democrats: the narrative was that schools were important, not just for learning, not just for the three R's, the reading, writing, and arithmetic, but for a student's physical and mental health.”

“The key here now is to focus on what can be done to engage students now that they are back to school: There's something called Project Based Learning, it's an approach in which students explore real world problems in individual and group projects.” i.e.: https://www.edutopia.org/ “Linked Learning is another way to link middle and high school students to career pathways… It's a well thought out strategy having career technical education and courses, providing internships and support services in the schools like counseling and supplemental reading.”

“We have to bring other arts and music programs back into the schools. This used to be a key part of the school curriculum and unfortunately, it's been eviscerated across the country. In California, there's a big push right now to get an initiative on the ballot this November to invest a million dollars more into arts and education programs in the schools.”

Allison Socol, Assistant Director of P12 Policy of Ed Trust in Washington DC: “Unfinished learning is what others often call learning loss or learning gaps. We use the phrase for two big reasons: The first is that it's a more asset frame, that hopes signals that with resources and supports students can absolutely make progress. And the second reason is because we hope it shifts the focus away from blaming students and puts the responsibility on the system education leaders.”

“The strategies that are most effective for addressing students' unfinished learning fit in three buckets: the first bucket is targeted intensive tutoring, which sometimes gets called high dosage tutoring. The second is expanded or extended learning times. And the third is the importance of strong relationships.”

“The federal government has provided a lot of money to support districts and schools in meeting the increased academic, social and emotional needs of students. That total amount is $190 billion,the bulk of which came from the American rescue plan.”

Hayin Kimner, Managing Director for the Community Schools Learning Exchange, and a Senior Policy and Research Fellow for Policy Analysis for California Education: “Community Schools are not referring to a program or a funding strategy. When we're talking about communities, we're talking about a whole school improvement strategy in which districts and schools are working together with their community, teachers, students, families, staff, and partnering with community agencies and local governments to align their resources behind improving student outcomes.”

“During COVID, those schools and districts that had strong relationships with families were much quicker to pivot to respond to Distance Learning Technology gaps, and really think through the ways to meet students where they were.”

“All schools can be community schools. This is about reframing and putting forward the central importance of students and relationships as part of doing these programs and strategies. Without those trusting relationships in place, we will not get to where we need to be both in terms of pandemic recovery, as well as public education transformation.”

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a pandemia de COVID ha profundizado las brechas educativas para los niños. Millones se han atrasado en los niveles de lectura y matemáticas. Esta pérdida de aprendizaje, que los expertos sugieren llamar “aprendizaje inconcluso”, ha resultado en la interrupción de la instrucción en persona. ¿Qué programas y estrategias ayudarán a los niños a cerrar la brecha educativa y entusiasmarse por aprender de nuevo?

Los oradores convocados por Ethnic Media Services dijeron que conectar el trabajo escolar con las trayectorias profesionales y traer de vuelta la educación artística y musical al salón de clases, así como fortalecer el modelo de escuela comunitaria, inspirará a los niños a regresar a las aulas.

Louis Freedberg, ex director ejecutivo de EdSource y veterano periodista educativo: “Una de las cosas que sucedió en la mayoría de los estados fue que hubo más dinero para las escuelas y para los programas que podrían ayudar a los estudiantes y a los padres a superar la pandemia, pero también para ayudar a las escuelas a trabajar con los niños de manera más efectiva... Esto entusiasmó tanto a republicanos como a demócratas: la narrativa era que las escuelas eran importantes, no solo para el aprendizaje, no solo para las tres R, la lectura, la escritura y la aritmética, sino para la salud física y mental de los estudiantes”.

Allison Socol, Subdirectora de Política P12 de Ed Trust en Washington DC: “El aprendizaje inconcluso es lo que otros suelen llamar pérdida de aprendizaje o brechas de aprendizaje. Usamos la frase por dos grandes razones: la primera es que es un marco más activo, que espera señales de que con recursos y apoyos los estudiantes pueden progresar. Y la segunda razón es porque esperamos que desvíe el enfoque de culpar a los estudiantes y ponga la responsabilidad sobre los líderes educativos del sistema”.

“Las estrategias que son más efectivas para abordar el aprendizaje inconcluso de los estudiantes caben en tres grupos: el primer grupo es la tutoría intensiva dirigida, que a veces se denomina tutoría de alta dosis. El segundo es tiempos de aprendizaje ampliados o prolongados. Y el tercero es la importancia de las relaciones sólidas”.

“El gobierno federal ha proporcionado una gran cantidad de dinero para ayudar a los distritos y las escuelas a satisfacer las crecientes necesidades académicas, sociales y emocionales de los estudiantes. Esa cantidad total es de 190.000 millones de dólares, la mayor parte de los cuales provino del plan de rescate estadounidense”.

Hayin Kimner, directora general de Community Schools Learning Exchange y becaria principal de investigación para el análisis de políticas para California Education:

“La clave aquí ahora es centrarse en lo que se puede hacer para involucrar a los estudiantes ahora que han regresado a la escuela: hay algo llamado aprendizaje basado en proyectos, es un enfoque en el que los estudiantes exploran problemas del mundo real en proyectos individuales y grupales”. Ex: https://www.edutopia.org/

“Las Escuelas Comunitarias no se refieren a un programa o a una estrategia de financiación. Cuando hablamos de comunidades, nos referimos a una estrategia de mejora de toda la escuela en la que los distritos y las escuelas trabajan junto con su comunidad, maestros, estudiantes, familias, personal y se asocian con agencias comunitarias y gobiernos locales para alinear sus recursos y mejorar los resultados de los estudiantes.”

“Linked Learning es otra forma de vincular a los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria con caminos profesionales… Es una estrategia bien pensada que tiene cursos y educación técnica profesional, que brinda pasantías y servicios de apoyo en las escuelas, como asesoramiento y lectura complementaria”.

“Durante COVID, aquellas escuelas y distritos que tenían relaciones sólidas con las familias fueron mucho más rápidos en responder a las brechas de la tecnología de aprendizaje a distancia y pensaron en formas de apoyar a los estudiantes donde estaban”.

“Tenemos que traer otros programas de arte y música a las escuelas. Esto solía ser una parte clave del plan de estudios de la escuela y, lamentablemente, ha sido eviscerado en todo el país. En California, hay un gran impulso en este momento para incluir una iniciativa en la boleta electoral este noviembre para invertir un millón de dólares más en programas de arte y educación en las escuelas”.

“Todas las escuelas pueden ser escuelas comunitarias. Se trata de reformular y presentar la importancia central de los estudiantes y las relaciones como parte de la realización de estos programas y estrategias de trabajo. Sin esas relaciones de confianza en su lugar, no iremos a donde debemos en términos de recuperación pandémica, ni en la transformación de la educación pública”.

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ewark, CA – Bay Area Community Health, in collaboration with Newark Unified School District and Newark Recreation and Community Services, will host a free COVID vaccination clinic to boost low vaccination rates, especially in Latino and African-American communities in southern Alameda County. A COVID testing clinic also will be held in Gilroy.

En el condado de Alameda, el 67,5 por ciento de los afroamericanos y el 68,8 por ciento de los latinos han recibido todas las vacunas en comparación con el 74,8 por ciento de los blancos.

Se requerirán máscaras en ambas clínicas y las primeras 100 personas que se vacunen o se hagan la prueba recibirán un kit de prueba rápida de COVID casero gratis.

In Alameda County, 67.5 percent of African Americans and 68.8 percent of Latinos have been fully vaccinated compared to 74.8 percent of whites.

Masks will be required at both clinics and the first 100 people getting a vaccination or to be tested will receive a free at-home rapid COVID test kit.

Vaccines: Vaccines will be available at the Alameda County Fire Department Station 28 at 7550 Thornton Avenue in Newark on Saturday, April 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Persons 12 years and older can receive first, second, or booster doses of the vaccines. The low-dose Pfizer vaccine will be available for children aged 5-11. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Testing: Free COVID testing will be offered on Thursday, March 31, from 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. at Arteaga’s Food Center, 6906 Automall Parkway, in Gilroy. Registration for both events is highly recommended, but drop-ins will be accepted until capacity is reached at the site.

To register for an appointment in English, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2p8m6cy5 To register for an appointment in Spanish, visit: https://tinyurl.com/246n4834 For more information or help with registration, please call the Bay Area Community Health COVID hotline at 510-252-6845.

Dr. Victor Salazar, medical director, Bay Area Community Health, still encourages people to get the vaccine. He believes that continued hesitancy, particularly among Latinos, comes from misinformation spread mainly through social media, and a lack of access to medical services. The free COVID vaccination and testing clinics for people with and without insurance will expand healthcare access for the communities that Bay Area Community Health serves.

Dr. Salazar urges people to have open, honest conversations with doctors they trust about the risks and benefits of vaccines for themselves and their children.

“When most of my patients know the facts, they decide to get the vaccine,” he added.

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largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in Northern California. With a service area that stretches from Union City to Gilroy, it serves more than 69,000 people who rely on high-quality healthcare services regardless of their immigration status, ethnicity, disabilities, or ability to pay.

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ewark, CA – Bay Area Community Health, en colaboración con el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Newark y los Servicios de Recreación y Comunitarios de Newark, organizará una clínica gratuita de vacunación contra el COVID para aumentar las

Vacunas: Las vacunas estarán disponibles en la Estación 28 del Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Alameda en 7550 Thornton Avenue en Newark el sábado 2 de abril de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. Las personas mayores de 12 años pueden recibir la primera, la segunda o la dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas.

La vacuna de dosis baja de Pfizer estará disponible para niños de 5 a 11 años. Los menores de 18 años deben estar acompañados por un padre o tutor legal.

Pruebas: Se ofrecerán pruebas gratuitas de COVID el jueves 31 de marzo, de 10:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en el Centro de Alimentos de Arteaga, 6906 Automall Parkway, en Gilroy. El registro para ambos eventos es altamente recomendado, pero se aceptarán visitas sin cita previa hasta que se alcance la capacidad en el sitio.

• Para registrarse para una cita en inglés, visite: https://tinyurl.com/2p8m6cy5 • Para registrarse para una cita en español, visite: https://tinyurl.com/246n4834 Para obtener más información o ayuda con el registro, llame a la línea de atención de COVID de Bay Area Community Health al 510-2526845.

El Dr. Víctor Salazar, director médico de Salud Comunitaria del Área de la Bahía, todavía alienta a las personas a que se vacunen. Él cree que la indecisión continúa particularmente entre los latinos, por la desinformación difundida principalmente a través de las redes sociales y la falta de acceso a los servicios médicos. Las clínicas gratuitas de vacunación y prueba de COVID para personas con y sin seguro ampliarán el acceso a la atención médica para las comunidades a las que sirve Bay Area Community Health.

El Dr. Salazar insta a las personas a tener conversaciones abiertas y honestas con sus médicos de confianza sobre los riesgos y beneficios de las vacunas para ellos y sus hijos. “Cuando la mayoría de mis pacientes conocen los hechos, deciden vacunarse”, agregó.

Acerca de Bay Area Community Health Bay Area Community Health es uno de los centros de salud con calificación federal más grandes del norte de California. Con un área de servicio que se extiende desde Union City hasta Gilroy, atiende a más de 69,000 personas que dependen de servicios de atención médica de alta calidad, independientemente de su estado migratorio, origen étnico, discapacidades o capacidad de pago.

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quieres hacerte ilusiones, porque podría venir otra ola”.

Otro desafío es lo que queda sin decir. Muchos de sus compañeros de clase perdieron familiares, dijo.

La gente rara vez habla de eso.

manda Arellano sintió que un gran peso le oprimía el pecho. Era mayo de 2021 y el adolescente luchaba por respirar.

Amanda, quien también es líder dentro de Youth Liberty Squad, se sintió aterrorizada cuando la escuela se reanudó en persona en agosto pasado. ¿Qué pasaría si ella estuviera expuesta al virus?

Para protegerse físicamente, se distanció de sus compañeros de clase.

María Arellano llevó a toda prisa a su hija de 17 años al neumólogo. Amanda tiene parálisis cerebral, autismo, epilepsia, asma y un soplo cardíaco. Con COVID al acecho, tenían que ser muy cuidadosos.

Esto no fue un ataque de asma, les dijo el médico.

Esto era ansiedad.

La madre de Amanda, María, comprende estos temores. También sabe que una adolescente necesita amigos.

Sentada en un restaurante Jack in the Box cerca de su casa en Boyle Heights el mes pasado, los ojos de María se llenaron de lágrimas mientras buscaba las palabras para describir la lucha de su hija normalmente sociable.

La escasez de mano de obra significa largas esperas para recibir atención El trauma de la pandemia (el dolor, el miedo, la soledad y el aburrimiento) se ha sumado a las preocupaciones sobre la inseguridad alimentaria y de vivienda, la violencia armada, el cambio climático, la polarización política, el racismo, la transfobia, la deportación y, ahora, la guerra en Ucrania.

“Te hace sentir muy impotente”, relata.

Muchos padres de California conocen bien este sentimiento. Dos años después de la pandemia, nuestros niños están sufriendo. Las tasas de ansiedad y depresión se han disparado tan rápidamente que varios líderes nacionales, incluida las autoridades sanitarias de EE.UU., han emitido avisos urgentes de salud pública. Los terapeutas escolares informan largas listas de espera y un aumento en las peleas y problemas de conducta. Los médicos de la sala de emergencias dicen que están abrumados por la cantidad de niños entrando después de intentar hacerse daño.

Además de todo esto, el estado enfrenta una escasez de proveedores de salud mental.

Los funcionarios estatales saben que tienen un problema grave y se han comprometido a abordarlo. Junto con los departamentos de salud pública del condado, los distritos escolares y otras agencias que atienden a los niños, el estado enfrenta un desafío complicado: la administración del gobernador Gavin Newsom planea construir un sistema completamente nuevo para resolver estos problemas en los próximos años. Pero aumenta la presión para ayudar a niños como Amanda. ahora mismo.

“Sabemos que este es el trabajo número uno, ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a abordar el trauma que están experimentando durante la pandemia de coronavirus”.

-TONY THURMOND, SUPERINTENDENTE ESTATAL DE INSTRUCCIÓN PÚBLICA El Dr. Mark Ghaly, un pediatra que se desempeña como secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos del estado, dijo a CalMatters que se siente “preocupado pero esperanzado” acerca de la capacidad del estado para satisfacer la creciente necesidad, aunque también está “muy consciente de que incluso las intervenciones más cortas a corto plazo no son tan inmediatas como creo que nos gustaría”.

Amanda Arellano en una protesta en Los Ángeles el 26 de febrero de 2022. Photo Credit: Sophie Sylla

• Las tasas de suicidio entre los jóvenes negros se duplicaron entre 2014 y 2020, según datos estatales.

• Incidentes de jóvenes que se autolesionan deliberadamente aumentó un 50 por ciento en California entre 2009 y 2018, informó el auditor estatal.

Los funcionarios del hospital de niños dijeron a CalMatters que el otoño pasado las visitas a la sala de emergencias de salud mental se dispararon dramáticamente durante la pandemia.

• Entre 2019 y 2020, las sobredosis relacionadas con opioides entre jóvenes de 15 a 19 años en el estado casi se triplicaron, según un análisis de datos de estado realizado por CalMatters.

Lishaun Francis, directora de salud conductual del grupo de defensa Children Now, aprecia la planificación a largo plazo del estado, pero quiere acción ahora.

“Creo que lo que la gente está buscando es una respuesta de emergencia”, dijo. “Ese nunca ha sido el plan del estado de California”.

El 7 de marzo, su organización se unió a una coalición de defensores de los niños y proveedores de salud para enviar una carta al gobernador Gavin Newsom, pidiéndole que declare formalmente el estado de la salud mental de niños y adolescentes en California como una emergencia de salud pública. Los desafíos que enfrentan los jóvenes en el estado, dijeron, son “graves y generalizados”.

‘No será así para siempre’

El año pasado, la administración de Newsom asignó $4.4 mil millones en fondos únicos para crear una Iniciativa de salud conductual para niños y jóvenes en todo el estado. La transformación radical propuesta del sistema de salud mental infantil se financiará con una suma que muchos describen como “sin precedentes”. La mayor parte del dinero aún no se ha distribuido, pero se están realizando esfuerzos para desarrollar una visión y trabajar con las partes interesadas.

“No sé qué puedo hacer para calmarme”, le dijo Amanda a su madre.

Tony Thurmond, el superintendente estatal de instrucción pública, dijo recientemente a CalMatters que ha visitado 45 escuelas desde julio. El personal le dice que no tienen los recursos para ayudar a los estudiantes con dificultades.

Amanda probó la meditación y el ejercicio. Se perdió en los videojuegos, jugando a Roblox hasta que le dolían las manos.

“Sabemos que este es el trabajo número uno, ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a abordar el trauma que han experimentado y están experimentando durante la pandemia del coronavirus”, dijo. “Esa tiene que ser nuestra prioridad”.

Los defensores de los niños están entusiasmados con el compromiso del estado con el tema, pero también les preocupa que la ayuda no llegue lo suficientemente pronto.

Se estaba gestando una crisis antes de la pandemia; COVID la aceleró.

María vería lágrimas en los ojos marrones de largas pestañas de la hija que siempre había conocido por ser creativa, feliz y resistente. Sacaría fotos que habían tomado en salidas previas a la pandemia.

“No será así para siempre”, le decía a Amanda. “Algún día esto terminará”.

A medida que pasaban los meses, María vio el efecto en la autoestima de su hija.

El 18 de diciembre de 2020, Amanda envió un correo electrónico a un maestro, disculpándose por faltar a ciertas tareas: “Estoy muy avergonzada”, comenzó.

Durante meses, explicó, “he sentido dolores de cabeza constantes y me he sentido muy mareada; he estado extremadamente fatigado. Nunca, desde que empecé la escuela, he dejado tareas sin terminar. Siempre he sido una buena estudiante. Pero en este momento con la pandemia, mi vida se ha visto afectada de muchas maneras, especialmente con

el aprendizaje a distancia”.

Su maestra la tranquilizó: “Eres una estudiante increíble que inspira a todos los que conoces”.

Pero la ansiedad continuó. En febrero de 2021, María le escribió a la psicóloga de la escuela para pedirle ayuda.

‘Es cada vez peor’ El sufrimiento de los jóvenes ha sido generalizado, como se revela en un informe de enero sobre el estado de bienestar de los estudiantes. Según encuestas de 1,200 estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria de California entre abril de 2020 y marzo de 2021, el 63 % de los estudiantes informaron haber tenido un colapso emocional; el 43% dijo haber tenido un ataque de pánico o ansiedad; y el 19% describió pensamientos suicidas, según el informe publicado por American Civil Liberties Union California Action, California State University, Long Beach y California Association of School Counselors.

“Sabemos por los números que está empeorando”, dijo Amir Whitaker, asesor principal de políticas de ACLU Southern California, quien es el autor principal del informe. “Aún no hemos terminado”.

Whitaker lidera el Youth Liberty Squad, un grupo de estudiantes de secundaria de todo el estado que abogan por una mejor atención de la salud mental en las escuelas. Muchos han experimentado sus propias ansiedades y traumas en los últimos dos años. A medida que la vida se acerca a la normalidad, descubren que los detalles de sus vidas cambian de manera inquietante.

“No quieres hacerte ilusiones, porque podría venir otra ola”.

-JOEL SALAS, ESTUDIANTE DE 12° GRADO, LOS ÁNGELES Lizbeth Zambrano-Sanchez, una estudiante de último año de Los Ángeles, nota el doloroso silencio en la clase de matemáticas después de que su maestra hace una pregunta que alguna vez podría haber provocado una conversación.

Sonia Banker, una estudiante de 12. ° grado de San Francisco, describe una nueva incomodidad en las interacciones sociales: “Existe la sensación de que cuando hablas con alguien, se siente más difícil”.

Joel Salas, un estudiante de último año de Los Ángeles, pasó un mes aislado en su habitación después de que el resto de su familia contrajera COVID-19. Su madre enfermó gravemente y él terminó cuidándola mientras estudiaba y trabajaba cinco o seis horas al día en la taquería de sus padres.

Uno de los mayores desafíos para él ahora es la incertidumbre implacable.

“No sabes lo que sucederá a continuación”, dijo. “No

Uno de cada 330 niños de California ha perdido a un padre o cuidador a la pandemia, según un informe publicado en diciembre por COVID Collaborative.

Los consejeros que trabajan en las escuelas dicen que más estudiantes se están portando mal. Algunos niños tienen dificultades para levantarse de la cama.

Josh Leonard, director ejecutivo de East Bay Agency for Children, que brinda servicios de salud mental para niños, llama a esto “una respuesta natural predecible al estrés y la ansiedad en este momento”.

“Los niños están luchando profundamente”, dijo.

Pero los grandes sistemas no son lo suficientemente ágiles para abordar la emergencia del edificio, dijo. A medida que crecen las listas de espera, los trabajadores de las escuelas abrumadas y las agencias de salud mental como la suya no siempre se acercan de manera proactiva a los niños y las familias, dijo. ¿Por qué traer niños al sistema cuando no hay nadie disponible para atenderlos?

Alyssa Hurtado, una trabajadora social de la agencia de Leonard que trabaja en una escuela primaria de Newark, hizo todo lo posible para mantenerse en contacto con las familias durante el cierre de la escuela. Después de más de un año de aprendizaje remoto, muchos de sus jóvenes clientes ahora luchan contra la ansiedad por separación. Otros tienen dificultades con la motivación y la concentración.

“Algo así como, ‘¿Cuál es el punto?’”, dijo.

La propia Hurtado está estirada. Cinco niños están en una lista de espera para recibir servicios en su escuela. Mientras tanto, también ha estado ayudando a cubrir una vacante en otra escuela.

En toda la agencia, Leonard dice que quedan 10 puestos de terapia sin cubrir de un total de 50. Cada uno de esos puestos permitiría a la organización atender de 18 a 20 niños adicionales. Él y otros líderes sin fines de lucro dicen que es difícil competir con condados, distritos escolares y peces gordos como Kaiser. Las empresas de telesalud que surgieron durante la pandemia han atraído a algunos médicos. Otros están optando por la flexibilidad de trabajar por sí mismos, evitando los onerosos requisitos de papeleo al ver pacientes que pueden pagar de su bolsillo. Otros se están mudando a lugares con costos de vida más bajos.

“Si llamamos a esto una crisis de salud mental, respondamos como una crisis”.

-JODIE LANGS, CLÍNICA INFANTIL WESTCOAST, CONDADO DE ALAMEDA Aquellos que se quedan a menudo llevan la carga adicional y se enfrentan al agotamiento.

“Cada solicitante tiene 20 oportunidades laborales diferentes en este momento”, dijo Stacey Katz, directora ejecutiva de WestCoast Children’s Clinic en el condado de Alameda, quien tam-

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bién está tratando de llenar entre 15 y 20 vacantes.

-DR. MARK GHALY, SECRETARIO DE SALUD Y SERVICIOS HUMANOS DE CALIFORNIA

“A nadie le gusta que diga que tiene una ‘lista de espera’”, dijo, describiendo la presión que ella y otros dicen que reciben de los condados para evitar usar ese término. “No sé cómo se llama cuando hay 176 personas esperando por los servicios”.

Thurmond, el superintendente de escuelas del estado, apoya una propuesta legislativa para utilizar la condonación de préstamos y los aplazamientos para atraer a 10,000 nuevos médicos a las escuelas y organizaciones comunitarias en los próximos años.

La directora de políticas públicas de la clínica, Jodie Langs, intervino: “Si llamamos a esto una crisis de salud mental, respondamos como una crisis”. ¿Esperanza en el horizonte?

Los defensores reconocen la tensión de este momento. Felicitan el liderazgo de la administración Newsom y su voluntad de invertir el superávit presupuestario del estado en soluciones. Pero también dicen que el estado se está poniendo al día, ya que durante años no ha logrado abordar la creciente necesidad.

Para muchos de estos defensores, y para las familias y los niños a los que sirven, las promesas del estado son tan buenas como el cambio que ven en el terreno.

Alex Briscoe, director de California Children’s Trust, una iniciativa para reformar el sistema de salud mental de los niños del estado, llama a los líderes estatales actuales “extraordinarios” y su inversión “sin precedentes”. Pero también señala que California tiene “uno de los peores antecedentes de la nación” en lo que respecta a la salud mental de los niños.

Un informe de 2018 de The Commonwealth Fund colocó al estado en el puesto 48 de 50 en términos del porcentaje de niños de 3 a 17 años que recibieron la atención de salud mental necesaria.

Un informe de progreso de 2020 publicado por Children Now justo antes del primer cierre le dio al estado una calificación D por salud conductual de los niños, señalando que la enfermedad mental era la razón principal por la que los niños aquí estaban siendo hospitalizados. El informe de 2022 le dio al estado una D-plus.

“No quiero sugerir que no esté pasando nada, pero aún no está claro qué significará”, dijo Briscoe.

Ghaly y otros en la administración dicen que están trabajando duro para desarrollar una estrategia.

Su objetivo es crear un sistema integrado que se centre en la prevención y la equidad y reúna los sistemas públicos, comerciales y privados que a menudo están aislados y muy fragmentados: “algo con muchos puntos de entrada, muchas puertas de entrada”, dijo.

“La verdad es que en realidad no tenemos un sistema de salud conductual infantil cohesionado”, dijo Ghaly. “Veo muchas oportunidades para unir algo”.

La administración aún se encuentra principalmente en la primera fase de un plan de tres fases que espera implementar en cinco años. Los líderes estatales están reuniendo a las partes interesadas, estableciendo objetivos y resolviendo problemas generales. En los próximos años, planean traducir eso en iniciativas importantes, incluida una plataforma virtual de salud mental que estaría disponible para todos los jóvenes. También prevén una campaña de concientización pública para abordar el estigma, un modelo de tratamiento basado en la escuela que estará disponible independientemente del estado del seguro y la capacitación de una fuerza laboral más grande y diversa.

Ghaly es consciente de la urgencia y dice que ya hay algunas iniciativas en marcha. El estado ha lanzado CalHOPE, una plataforma en línea que ofrece apoyo para la salud mental. Ha formado una alianza con el Child Mind Institute para proporcionar materiales educativos sobre salud mental. Ha asignado nuevos fondos para apoyar las asociaciones entre escuelas y condados. Como parte de un esfuerzo estatal para transformar Medi-Cal, el programa de seguro médico para californianos de bajos ingresos, los funcionarios estatales anunciaron recientemente que los niños y jóvenes no necesitan un diagnóstico para acceder a servicios especializados de salud mental. “¿Es suficiente? ¿Toca a tantos niños como nos gustaría? No. Pero ciertamente está tratando de mover la aguja rápidamente”, dijo Ghaly.

“La verdad es que en realidad no tenemos un sistema de salud del comportamiento infantil cohesionado. Veo muchas oportunidades para unir algo”.

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Thurmond dijo que su compromiso se deriva de la pérdida de su propia madre cuando tenía 6 años.

“Creo que cuando hay un trauma, debes reconocerlo”, dijo. “Debe tener una fuerza laboral disponible para abordarlo”.

Sin embargo, a medida que se desarrollan estas grandes iniciativas, ¿qué se puede hacer ahora?

Algunos creen que la respuesta está, en parte, en los propios niños. Se puede capacitar a los estudiantes para que actúen como consejeros de compañeros y para que estén alertas ante señales de suicidio, dicen muchos expertos. Eso puede tener un doble beneficio: brindar apoyo en tiempo real ahora y ayudar a construir una cartera de proveedores de salud mental de diversas comunidades.

“Los estudiantes no están siendo aprovechados lo suficiente”, dijo Whitaker de la ACLU. Eso está empezando a cambiar. En los últimos años, Cal-HOSA, una organización enfocada en capacitar a los estudiantes para carreras en salud, ha puesto a prueba programas de salud mental para estudiantes en 25 escuelas de todo el estado. Los estudiantes reciben capacitación para brindar apoyo de consejería entre pares. La experiencia también les permite considerar carreras en salud mental.

‘Mi vida es tan brillante’ En los primeros meses de la pandemia, María Arellano se encontró en una situación familiar para muchos padres: era la directora, maestra, enfermera, tutora, compañera de juegos y defensora de Amanda.

María sabía lo importante que era para su hija usar su propia voz.

Sugirió que Amanda se uniera a algunas organizaciones de defensa de la juventud y también comenzara a hacer videos musicales, para “sacar todo lo que llevaba dentro”.

En agosto de 2020, Amanda publicó uno de estos videos: “Mi canción de pandemia”, a su canal de YouTube. Las imágenes de trabajadores médicos angustiados y pacientes con ventiladores se desplazan por la pantalla mientras ella canta.

“Tienes que calmarte ahora, todo va a estar bien (¿cómo?)

“La pandemia está en marcha. Todos están ansiosos ahora”.

Un año y medio después, mucho ha cambiado en la vida de Amanda. Ella está vacunada. Los últimos meses del último año están sobre ella: Un viaje mayor con su promoción. Graduación.

A medida que desaparecen los mandatos de máscara, Amanda se siente asustada. Pero, con la ayuda de su madre, su terapeuta y la fuerza que está descubriendo a través de su propia defensa, está trabajando para encontrar la paz dentro de la nueva realidad.

El pasado diciembre, Amanda subió otro video a su canal de YouTube, con una nueva canción original: “Me siento vivo con todas mis fuerzas”, “Mi vida es tan brillante. Mi vida es tan brillante”.

La cobertura de salud del comportamiento está respaldada por una subvención de la California Health Care Foundation.

Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por CalMatters.

Amanda Arellano, 17, left, and her mother Maria, right, at a park they love near their home in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2022. Photo Credit: Alisha Jucevic / CalMatters

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manda Arellano felt a heavy weight pressing down on her chest. It was May of 2021, and the teenager struggled to breathe.

Maria Arellano rushed her 17-year-old daughter to the pulmonologist. Amanda has cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, asthma and a heart murmur. With COVID on the prowl, they couldn’t be too careful.

This wasn’t an asthma flare-up, the doctor told them.

This was anxiety.

Sitting in a Jack in the Box near their home in Boyle Heights last month, Maria’s eyes filled with tears as she searched for the words to describe watching her normally gregarious daughter struggle.

“It makes you feel very powerless,” she said.

Many California parents know this feeling well. Two years into the pandemic, our children are in pain. Rates of anxiety and depression have shot up so quickly that several national leaders— including the U.S Surgeon General — have issued urgent public health advisories. School-based therapists report long waiting lists and an increase in fighting and behavior issues. Emergency room doctors say they are overwhelmed by the number of children coming in after trying to harm themselves.

On top of all this, the state is facing a shortage of mental health providers.

State officials know they have a serious problem and have vowed to address it. Along with county public health departments, school districts and other agencies that serve children, the state is grappling with a complicated challenge: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration plans to build a brand-new system to solve these problems in the coming years. But pressure is mounting to help children like Amanda — now.

“We know that this is job number one, to help our students address the trauma that they … are experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic.”

-TONY THURMOND, STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Dr. Mark Ghaly, a pediatrician who serves as the state’s secretary of Health and Human Services, told CalMatters he feels “concerned but hopeful” about the state’s ability to meet the growing need, though he’s also “very aware that even the most short, shortterm interventions are not as immediate as I think we would like.”

Last year, Newsom’s administration allocated $4.4 billion in one-time funds to create a statewide Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. The proposed sweeping transformation of the children’s mental health system will be funded by a sum many describe as “unprecedented.” The bulk of the money has yet to be distributed, but efforts to develop a vision and

work with stakeholders are underway.

Tony Thurmond, the state superintendent of public instruction, recently told CalMatters he has visited 45 schools since July. Staff tell him that they don’t have the resources to help struggling students.

“We know that this is job number one, to help our students address the trauma that they have experienced and are experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic,” he said. “That’s got to be our priority.”

Children’s advocates are enthusiastic about the state’s commitment to the issue, but also worry that help won’t come soon enough.

A crisis was brewing before the pandemic; COVID set it to a boil.

• Suicide rates among Black youth doubled between 2014 and 2020, according to state data.

• Incidents of youth deliberately causing self-harm increased 50 percent in California between 2009 and 2018, the state auditor reported. Children’s hospital officials told CalMatters last fall that mental health emergency room visits spiked dramatically during the pandemic.

• Between 2019 and 2020, opioid-related overdoses among 15- to 19-year-olds in the state nearly tripled, according to a CalMatters analysis of state data.

Lishaun Francis, director of behavioral health for the advocacy group Children Now, appreciates the state’s long-term planning, but she wants action now.

“I think what people are looking for is an emergency response,” she said. “That has never been the state of California’s plan.”

On March 7, her organization joined a coalition of children’s advocates and health providers in sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling on him to formally declare the status of child and adolescent mental health in California a public health emergency. The challenges facing young people in the state, they said, are “dire and widespread.”

‘It won’t be this way forever’ For a moment, in March 2020, Amanda felt excited.

Her school planned to close briefly; two weeks at home sounded like an unexpected vacation.

But school didn’t reopen that spring, or all the next school year. And many supports Amanda depended on – social therapy, music therapy, physical therapy – moved online or fell away completely.

Terrified of the virus, Amanda refused for months to venture out of the small blue house in Boyle Heights where she and her mother rent a room from another family.

Always a strong student, Amanda grew increasingly frustrated during virtual learning. Sometimes a shaky internet connection booted her out of Zoom class.

Other times, teachers were hard to understand.

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“I don’t know what I can do to calm myself down,” Amanda told her mother.

Maria would see tears in the longlashed brown eyes of the daughter she’d always known to be creative, happy and resilient. She’d pull out photos they’d taken on pre-pandemic outings.

contracted COVID-19. His mother fell extremely ill, and he ended up caring for her while studying and working five or six hours a day at his parents’ taco stand.

One of the biggest challenges for him now is the unrelenting uncertainty.

“It won’t be this way forever,” she’d tell Amanda. “One day this will end.”

“You don’t know what’s happening next,” he said. “You don’t want to get your hopes up, because another wave might come.”

Amanda tried meditation and exercise. She lost herself in video games, playing Roblox until her hands hurt.

Another challenge is what’s left unsaid. Many of his classmates lost family members, he said. People rarely talk about it.

As the months wore on, Maria saw the toll on her daughter’s selfesteem.

Amanda, who is also a leader within the Youth Liberty Squad, felt terrified when school resumed in person last August. What would happen if she was exposed to the virus? To protect herself physically, she distanced herself from her classmates.

On Dec. 18, 2020, Amanda sent an email to a teacher, apologizing for missing certain assignments: “I am very embarrassed,” she began.

For months, she explained, “I have felt constant headaches and I have felt very dizzy; I have been extremely fatigued. Never, since I started school, have I left assignments without finishing them. I have always been a good student.

But in this moment with the pandemic, my life has been impacted in many ways, especially with Distance Learning.”

Her teacher reassured her: “You are an amazing student that inspires everyone you meet.”

But the anxiety continued. In February 2021, Maria wrote to the school psychologist, asking for help.

‘It’s getting worse’ Young people’s suffering has been widespread, as revealed in a January report on the state of student wellness. Based on surveys of 1,200 California middle and high school students between April 2020 and March 2021, 63% of the students reported having had an emotional meltdown; 43% said they had a panic or anxiety attack; and 19% described suicidal thoughts, according to the report published by American Civil Liberties Union California Action, California State University, Long Beach and the California Association of School Counselors.

“We know from the numbers it’s getting worse,” said Amir Whitaker, senior policy counsel for ACLU Southern California, who is the report’s lead author. “We’re not done yet.”

Whitaker leads the Youth Liberty Squad, a group of high school students around the state who are advocating for better schoolbased mental health care. Many have experienced their own anxieties and traumas these past two years. As life edges closer to normal, they find details of their lives changed in unsettling ways.

Amanda’s mother, Maria, understands these fears. She also knows a teenage girl needs friends.

Workforce shortage long waits for care

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The trauma of the pandemic — the grief, fear, loneliness and boredom — has layered upon concerns about food and housing insecurity, gun violence, climate change, political polarization, racism, transphobia, deportation and, now, the war in Ukraine.

One in 330 California children has lost a parent or caregiver to the pandemic, according to a report released in December by COVID Collaborative.

Counselors who work in schools say more students are acting out.

Some children struggle to get out of bed at all.

Josh Leonard, executive director of the East Bay Agency for Children, which provides mental health services for children, calls this “a natural predictable response to the stress and anxiety at the moment.”

“Kids are struggling profoundly,” he said.

But big systems are not nimble enough to address the building emergency, he said. As waiting lists grow, workers at overwhelmed schools and mental health agencies like his are not always proactively reaching out to children and families, he said.

Why bring children into the system when no one is available to serve them?

Alyssa Hurtado, a social worker with Leonard’s agency who works at a Newark elementary school, did her best to stay connected with families during the school closure. After more than a year of remote learning, many of her young clients now struggle with separation anxiety. Others have difficulties with motivation and concentration.

“Kind of like, ‘What’s the point?’” she said.

Hurtado herself is stretched thin.

Five children are on a waitlist to get services at her school. In the meantime, she’s also been helping to cover a vacancy at another school.

Across the agency, Leonard says 10 therapy positions remain unfilled out of a total of 50. Each of those positions would allow the organization to see 18 to 20 additional children. He and other nonprofit leaders say it’s difficult to compete with counties, school districts and big fish like Kaiser.

Telehealth companies that sprang up during the pandemic have lured some clinicians away. Others are opting for the flexibility of working for themselves, avoiding onerous paperwork requirements by seeing patients who can pay out of pocket. Still others are moving to places with lower costs of living.

“If we’re calling this a crisis in mental health, let’s respond to it like a crisis.”

-JODIE LANGS, WESTCOAST CHILDREN’S CLINIC, ALAMEDA COUNTY Those who remain often carry the extra load and face burnout.

“Every applicant has 20 different job opportunities right now,” said

Stacey Katz, CEO of WestCoast Children’s Clinic in Alameda County, who is also trying to fill 15 to 20 openings.

“No one likes you to say you have a ‘waiting list,’” she said, describing pressure she and others say they receive from counties to avoid using that term. “I don’t know what you call it when there are 176 people waiting for services.”

The clinic’s public policy director, Jodie Langs, chimed in: “If we’re calling this a crisis in mental health, let’s respond to it like a crisis.”

Hope on the horizon?

Advocates recognize the tension of this moment. They commend the Newsom administration’s leadership and its willingness to invest the state’s budget surplus in solutions. But they also say the state is playing catch-up, having failed for years to address the spiraling need.

For many of these advocates — and for the families and children they serve — the state’s promises are only as good as the change they see on the ground.

Alex Briscoe, head of California Children’s Trust, an initiative to reform the state’s children’s mental health system, calls current state leaders “extraordinary” and their investment ‘“unprecedented.” But he also notes that California has “among the worst track records in the nation” when it comes to children’s mental health.

A 2018 report from The Commonwealth Fund put the state at 48th out of 50 in terms of the percentage of children ages 3 to 17 who received needed mental health care. A 2020 progress report published by Children Now right before the first shutdown gave the state a D grade for children’s behavioral health, noting that mental illness was the leading reason kids here were being hospitalized. The 2022 report gave the state a Dplus.

“I don’t want to suggest nothing’s happening, but it’s unclear yet what it will signify,” Briscoe said.

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Joel Salas, a Los Angeles senior, spent a month isolated in his bedroom after the rest of his family

The administration is still mainly in the first phase of a three-phase plan it expects to roll out over five years. State leaders are gathering stakeholders, setting goals and figuring out big-picture issues.

In the coming years, they plan to translate that into major initiatives — including a virtual mental health platform that would be available to all young people. They also envision a public awareness campaign to address stigma, a schoolbased treatment model that will be available regardless of insurance status and the training of a bigger, more diverse workforce.

Ghaly is aware of the urgency and says some initiatives are already underway. The state has rolled out CalHOPE, an online platform that offers mental health support.

It has formed a partnership with the Child Mind Institute to provide educational materials about mental health. It has allocated new funding to support partnerships between schools and counties.

As part of a statewide effort to transform Medi-Cal, the health insurance program for low-income Californians, state officials recently announced that children and youth do not need a diagnosis in order to access specialty mental health services.

“Is it enough? Does it touch as many kids as we would like? No. But it is certainly trying to move the needle quickly,” Ghaly said.

“The truth is we don’t really have a cohesive children’s behavioral health system. I see a lot of opportunity to stitch something together.”

Thurmond, the state schools superintendent, is supporting a legislative proposal to use loan forgiveness and deferrals to attract 10,000 new clinicians into schools and community-based organizations in the next few years.

Thurmond said his commitment derives from losing his own mother when he was 6 years old.

“I’m a believer that when there’s trauma, you must acknowledge it,” he said. “You must have an available workforce to address it.”

As these big initiatives roll out, though, what can be done now?

Some believe the answer lies, in part, with kids themselves. Students can be trained to act as peer counselors, and to be on alert for signs of suicide, many experts say.

That can serve a double benefit – providing real-time support now, and helping build a pipeline of mental health providers from diverse communities.

“Students are not being tapped into enough,” said Whitaker of the ACLU. That is beginning to change. In the past few years, Cal-HOSA, an organization focused on training students for careers in health, has piloted student mental health programs in 25 schools around the state. Students receive training to provide peer counseling support.

The experience also allows them to consider careers in mental health.

‘My life is so bright’ In the pandemic’s early months, Maria Arellano found herself in a situation familiar to many parents: She was Amanda’s principal, teacher, nurse, tutor, playmate and advocate.

Maria knew how important it was for her daughter to use her own voice.

She suggested Amanda join some youth advocacy organizations, and also start making music videos, to “take out everything she was carrying within.”

In August 2020, Amanda posted one of these videos, “My Pandemic Song,” to her YouTube channel. Images of distraught medical workers and patients on ventilators scroll across the screen while she sings.

“You gotta calm yourself now, everything’s going to be alright (how?)

A year and a half later, much has changed in Amanda’s life. She is vaccinated. The final months of senior year are upon her: Prom.

Senior trip. Graduation.

As mask mandates fall away, Amanda feels frightened. But, with the help of her mother, her therapist, and the strength she is discovering through her own advocacy, she is working to find peace within the new reality.

-JOEL SALAS, 12TH-GRADE STUDENT, LOS ANGELES

Sonia Banker, a San Francisco 12th grader, describes a new awkwardness in social interactions: “There’s this feeling that when you talk with someone, it feels harder.”

“The truth is we don’t really have a cohesive children’s behavioral health system,” Ghaly said. “I see a lot of opportunity to stitch something together.”

DR. MARK GHALY, CALIFORNIA’S SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

“The pandemic is on. Everyone’s anxious now.”

“You don’t want to get your hopes up, because another wave might come.”

Lizbeth Zambrano-Sanchez, a Los Angeles senior, notices the painful silence in math class after her teacher asks a question that once might have prompted conversation.

Ghaly and others in the administration say they are working hard to develop a strategy. They aim to create an integrated system that focuses on prevention and equity and brings together public, commercial and private systems that often are siloed and highly fragmented – “something with a lot of entry points, a lot of front doors,” he said.

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This past December, Amanda put up another video on her YouTube channel, with a new original song: “I feel alive with all my might,” “My life is so bright. My life is so bright.”

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standards. Private well owners are generally responsible for testing and treating their own water.

alifornia today proposed a long-awaited standard for a cancer-causing contaminant in drinking water that would require costly treatment in many cities throughout the state.

The cost of treatment is likely to increase customer rates, although some water agencies might opt for a cheaper option, such as blending their water with cleaner sources.

Rates for the smallest water systems — fewer than 100 connections — could increase by around $38 per month if suppliers install treatment in households. Systems with between 100 and 200 connections may see hikes as high as $44 to $167 per month, based on installing reverse osmosis or other costly treatment systems, according to state estimates. The largest water providers, which can buffer the costs across all customers, could have monthly increases between 75 cents and $45.

Traces of hexavalent chromium are widely found in the drinking water of millions of Californians, with some of the contamination naturally occurring and some from industries that work with the heavy metal.

The proposed standard is a major step in a decades-long effort to curtail the water contaminant made infamous by the movie Erin Brockovich, based on residents of rural Hinkley, California who won more than $300 million from Pacific Gas & Electric for contamination of their drinking water.

Once finalized, the standard would be a first in the nation to specifically target hexavalent chromium.

The highest levels are reported in parts of Ventura, Los Angeles, Yolo, Merced and Riverside counties.

Several hundred drinking water wells throughout the state exceed the State Water Resources Control Board’s proposed standard of 10 parts per billion. The highest levels were reported in parts of Ventura, Los Angeles, Yolo, Merced and Riverside counties. Residents of the low-income, mostly Latino city of Los Banos, for instance, are drinking water that contains three times more than the proposed standard would allow.

Water suppliers say the proposed standard will lead to substantially higher monthly rates for many residents, while public health experts and environmental advocates criticize it as not protective enough of people’s health.

“It’s not terrible, but it’s not acceptable,” Max Costa, professor and chair of environmental medicine at NYU School of Medicine, said of California’s proposal. Costa was an expert witness for residents in the Erin Brockovich case. When it comes to hexavalent chromium in drinking water, he said, “The most acceptable level is none.”

Under the water board’s proposal, 10 parts per billion would be the maximum allowable amount in drinking water. It’s a minute amount, equivalent to about 10 drops of water in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. But it’s also 500 times greater than the amount California’s scientists deem a negligible cancer risk over a lifetime.

Under state law, the state must balance the health risk and the financial cost when setting drinking water standards.

Still not a negligible cancer risk Today’s proposal is a draft, released to solicit public comment before officially starting the regulatory process, which could begin by late summer. An official drinking water standard is expected to be finalized in early 2024.

California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities. The contaminant, linked to cancer, was made infamous by Erin Brockovich.

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oped oral and intestinal cancers. In addition, California state scientists who analyzed the scientific literature reported increased stomach cancer risk among people who work with hexavalent chromium.

Chemical industry representatives have criticized the studies, saying the rodents were drinking levels much higher than people are exposed to. Mice and rats are routinely given large doses to extrapolate the cancer risk to a larger human population that lives longer.

In 2011, California scientists set a non-enforceable public health goal for hexavalent chromium that is much more stringent than today’s proposal — 0.02 parts per billion. The amount was chosen because it poses a negligible, one-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk that is generally considered acceptable for environmental contaminants.

The water board’s proposal would pose a much higher risk — one cancer among every 2,000 people over a lifetime, according to the state’s risk assessment.

“I think we would all much prefer to be at a better protective level than one in 2,000 cancer cases,” said Darrin Polhemus, deputy director of the division of drinking water with the State Water Resources Control Board. “But the costs do impose a really high burden at the lower (standard) levels, and just couldn't strike that balance there.

So, I wish there was a different scenario to paint.”

The limit is likely to be tested in court. It’s happened before: In 2014, California set a short-lived standard of 10 parts per billion. But in 2017, a judge overturned it, ruling that state regulators had failed to consider whether the rule would be economically feasible.

Until recently, the science was mixed on whether hexavalent chromium causes cancer when ingested, rather than inhaled. (Inhaling it has been a well-documented cause of lung cancer for workers for several decades.)

“Water systems have had over twenty years to invest in appropriate treatment while communities have faced tragedy and the health cost burdens because of this chemical,” Brockovich, an activist who was instrumental in the PG&E settlement, said in a statement today. “That makes it all the more disgraceful that the State Water Board is proposing a drinking water standard that will not protect the California public. This is nothing more than regulatory lip service.”

The proposed standard is "not terrible, but it's not acceptable...The most acceptable level is none."

“We would all much prefer to be at a better protective level...But the costs do impose a really high burden at the lower levels."

-MAX COSTA, NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE But in 2008, National Toxicology Program studies showed rats and mice that drank high doses of hexavalent chromium for two years devel-

-DARRIN POLHEMUS, STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD Hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6, is used in industrial processes such

State regulators couldn’t predict what funding will be available when a standard is eventually finalized, but said in general, state and federal programs help communities clean up their drinking water.

as metal-plating, stainless steel production and wood preservation. It also naturally occurs in certain California rocks and soil.

Rates for the smallest water systems could rise by $38 per month, while the largest could see increases between 75 cents and $45 per month.

State data shows that 129 community drinking water systems serving more than 4.1 million people have reported hexavalent chromium levels above the proposed standard. In addition, 51 systems serving institutions and businesses — including 11 schools — and three water wholesalers exceed the proposed limit. (Some wells may no longer be supplying water to residents.)

Some larger water providers are looking forward to the end of a drawn-out regulatory process.

The highest level reported by the state is in Ventura County, where one drinking water well was reported with 173 parts per billion — more than 17 times higher than the proposed standard.

The utility has nearly 500 active wells around the state. Of them, 20 wells tested above 10 parts per billion hexavalent chromium. The wells are located in the Solano County town of Dixon, the Glenn County town of Willows and in two small water systems near Salinas.

Some contamination, such as in the Coachella Valley, is naturally occurring. Some, like in the San Fernando Valley, is linked to industrial contamination. And some may be a combination of both.

Latino communities and those with larger populations of other people of color are more likely to have drinking water with average levels of hexavalent chromium above 5 parts per billion, according to Lara Cushing, a UCLA assistant professor of environmental health who conducted a recent study.

Current federal and California drinking water standards combine hexavalent chromium and its more benign alter ego, trivalent chromium, which is considered an essential nutrient. Federal drinking water standards cap total chromium at 100 parts per billion, and California at 50 parts per billion.

Higher rates for customers Once a standard is finalized, water suppliers must remove the chemical from drinking water to below 10 parts per billion or face penalties that could include fines of up to $1,000 a day.

They can treat the water at plants or at household taps through reverse osmosis or another technology, blend it with clean water, take contaminated wells offline or pipe water from another system.

The proposal gives water providers some time to comply, Polhemus said — two to four years after the rule’s adoption, depending on their size. In the interim, water providers that detect hexavalent chromium will be required to submit their plans and timeline for attaining the standard.

Domestic well owners — like those in the San Bernardino County town of Hinkley portrayed in the movie — are not covered by drinking water

“I've been hoping for it to be re-finalized for some time,” said Tarrah Henrie, manager of water quality for California Water Service, the third largest regulated water utility in the country. “It just gives us certainty.”

"Disadvantaged communities are really in desperate need of state funding assistance."

-MARY LYNN COFFEE, ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF LOS BANOS Ten of the wells are being treated — in Willows, with the help of a state grant. Though rates increased slightly in Dixon, Henrie said, the company has been able to prevent customer rates from spiking by subsidizing residents there.

Without the subsidy, customer rates in Willows and Dixon would have increased by 18% to 28%.

Los Banos in Merced County is bracing for the financial hit.

Rates could increase “exponentially,” said the city’s outside counsel, Mary Lynn Coffee. Costs to treat water from 13 wells could run from $41.6 to $92.3 million, with annual costs running between $1.7 and $5.1 million, Coffee said, based on a 2015 assessment. The city’s water budget has averaged around $4.7 million for the last four years.

The 13 wells that serve the largely Latino city of around 45,000 people have average hexavalent chromium levels of around 29.8 parts per billion, three times higher than the proposed standard would allow. Los Banos residents earn on average about 60% of the state average, and California has categorized the city as disadvantaged.

Since all signs point to the hexavalent chromium being naturally occurring, “there is no polluter that would help contribute to the cost of cleanup,” Coffee said. “Disadvantaged communities are really in desperate need of state funding assistance if they're going to meet a new (limit) around the 10 parts per billion mark.”

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lack leadership groups are speaking out about what they see as racially charged lines of questioning during the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to become a high-court justice.

Conservative senators have implied Jackson may be soft on crime, friendly to terrorists at Guantanamo, and a proponent of teaching critical race theory to kids.

Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, Alabama, president of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, said the attacks are hard to watch but will fade away if and when Jackson is confirmed.

"This is a day that we never thought would happen," Givan observed. "This is a dream deferred that ultimately came true.

We feel this is our moment in time, and you can't take away someone's moment in time."

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os grupos de liderazgo negros están hablando sobre lo que ven como líneas de interrogatorio con carga racial durante la audiencia de confirmación de la Corte Suprema para la juez Ketanji Brown Jackson, la primera mujer negra nominada para convertirse en juez de la corte superior.

Despite Jackson's credentials, the Republican National Committee put her face on a social media ad with her initials crossed out and replaced with CRT. Givan pointed out Black female leaders are used to such treatment.

Los senadores conservadores han insinuado que Jackson puede ser blando con el crimen, amistoso con los terroristas en Guantánamo y un defensor de la enseñanza de la teoría crítica de la raza a los niños.

"It doesn't matter how smart I am, it doesn't matter what I bring to the table," Givan contended. "I'm never going to be considered the smartest one.

That's just not how the world is. The deck is already stacked against me. And then I'm a darkskinned woman."

A wide range of groups representing various communities of color have announced support for President Joe Biden's nominee, including the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Voto Latino, the NAACP and Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

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La representante Juandalynn Givan, demócrata de Birmingham, Alabama, presidenta de la Organización Nacional de Mujeres Legislativas Electas Negras (National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women en inglés), dijo que los ataques son difíciles de ver, pero desaparecerán cuando se confirme a Jackson.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could become the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo Credit: Rose Lincoln / Harvard / Wikimedia Commons

"Este es un día que nunca pensamos que sucedería", observó Givan. "Este es un sueño aplazado que finalmente se hizo realidad.

Sentimos que este es nuestro momento en el tiempo, y no puedes quitarle el momento a alguien".

Cuando se le preguntó si el antagonismo evidente en las audiencias desalentará a las jóvenes negras de elegir una vida de servicio público, Givan argumentó que solo motivará a más personas a dar un paso adelante, tal como lo hizo la experiencia de Anita Hill en las audiencias de confirmación de Clarence Thomas en los años 90. Los senadores republicanos dicen que sus preguntas simplemente pretenden aclarar las opiniones y el historial de Jackson.

A pesar de las credenciales de Jackson, el Comité Nacional Republicano puso su rostro en un anuncio de las redes sociales con sus iniciales tachadas y reemplazadas por CRT. Givan señaló que las líderes negras están acostumbradas a ese trato.

"No importa lo inteligente que sea, no importa lo que traiga a la mesa", sostuvo Givan. "Nunca seré considerada la más inteligente. Simplemente no es así como es el mundo. La baraja ya está en mi contra. Y luego soy una mujer de piel oscura".

Una amplia gama de grupos que representan a varias comunidades de color han anunciado su apoyo al candidato del presidente Joe Biden, incluido el Fondo de Educación y Defensa Legal México-Estadounidense, Voto Latino, la NAACP y Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

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ÁREA DE LA BAHÍA Te atreviste a soñar sin límites. Abriste camino en la escuela, siempre dando lo mejor de ti. Escogiste la ruta más desafiante y te mantuviste concentrado en lograr tus metas. Resaltaste con tus talentos, tu genialidad, y tu originalidad.

Ayudaste en lo que pudiste, pero siempre viendo hacia adelante. No solo te importó tu propio futuro, sino también el de tu familia. El de tu comunidad. El del mundo entero. Deseas hacerlo todo más prometedor.

Tu familia reconoció tu gran esfuerzo y sabía que juntos podrían hacer de este sueño una realidad. Mantuvieron la fe y te dieron la libertad y la seguridad de ser quien eres. Y cuando no había quien creyera en ti, encontraste la motivación dentro de ti mismo.

La fuerza de tu comunidad, especialmente durante estos tiempos difíciles, te mantuvo motivado. Inspirado. Con propósito. Con corazón. Perseverante.

Es por eso que de entre casi 150,000 aplicaciones — la mayor cantidad en el país — te destacaste. ¡Y fuiste aceptado! La universidad pública #1 en el país te quiere. Celebra este momento. Es un honor que nos consideres. Esperamos que pronto formes parte de la familia Bruin.

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Q&A: TRAS LA MAGIA DE HARRY POTTER Y EL LEGADO MALDITO El actor principal Benjamin Papac comparte su experiencia detrás de escenas, de las ilusiones escénicas y la realidad de hacer que la magia funcione en un mundo pandémico

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Cada par de meses nos veíamos en este gigante, como una cuadrícula de caras y jugábamos Quiplash juntos y hacíamos bromas tontas. Y así fue como logramos que nuestra comunidad lo superara. Así es como conseguimos que nuestra familia de un elenco lo superara. Tuvimos algunos días en los que tuvimos que cerrar el mes pasado porque teníamos demasiados casos en ese momento, y durante ese breve descanso, hicimos otra sesión de Quiplash. Y fue de una manera extraña, nostálgico porque estábamos todos allí el uno para el otro mientras pasábamos por ese período corto y discordante de tres días.

esde su estreno en 2016, Harry Potter y el legado maldito ha sido un éxito mundial en el escenario y se ha convertido rápidamente en una adición querida al mundo mágico de Harry Potter, que cobró vida por la autora JK Rowling hace casi 25 años con Harry Potter y la Piedra Filosofal.

La producción teatral tiene lugar diecinueve años después de los eventos de la última aventura de Harry Potter, trayendo de vuelta a muchos de los personajes originales de los libros, que ahora, como adultos, lidian con las pruebas de la paternidad y el legado mientras sus hijos toman los papeles centrales.

Pero afortunadamente ahora puedes jugar Quiplash en persona.

Ahora Albus Potter, el hijo de los magos más adorados de todos, Harry Potter y Hermione Granger, es el punto focal del Legado Maldito, y se embarca en su propio viaje de autodescubrimiento más allá de la sombra del apellido y la tradición de Potter.

Lleno de ilusiones complejas y visualmente desconcertantes que tienen lugar en el escenario y dentro del propio teatro personalizado, el espectáculo acaba de volver a estrenarse en su formato más nuevo en el Teatro Curran de San Francisco.

Debido a los cierres por la pandemia de 2020, el programa hizo una pausa hasta su gran reapertura en febrero de este año. En su formato más nuevo, el show ha cambiado de un programa de dos días a un programa condensado y refinado de 3,5 horas en una sola sesión.

Recientemente tuvimos la oportunidad de hablar con uno de los actores principales del programa, Benjamin Papac, sobre su papel fundamental como Albus Potter en el programa. Este es en realidad el debut teatral de Papac, y dice que formar parte del espectáculo se sintió como obtener una maestría acelerada. Continúe leyendo para descubrir cómo Papac siente que comparte una conexión con el personaje de Albus Potter, cómo lidió con la interrupción del trabajo en 2020 y qué significa ser parte de esta producción que intenta llevar al público a una experiencia deslumbrante y fascinante mundo con corazón.

Hola Benjamín. Gracias por el tiempo. Quería comenzar y básicamente preguntarte ¿Qué te puso en el camino de la actuación y qué te interesó inicialmente sobre eso?

Excelente pregunta. Veamos, empecé a actuar cuando tenía 13 años y fue muy divertido. Estaba estudiando en casa en ese momento [y] necesitaba un curso electivo. Así que mi mamá simplemente dijo: "Oye, vas a hacer un espectáculo de teatro comunitario local". Y yo estaba muy de malas por eso. No quería entrar. Discutí con ella en el estacionamiento y finalmente fui e hice la audición. Mientras miraba a los niños actuar, mi imaginación se iluminó con posibilidades y por lo que estaban pasando los personajes y lo que necesitaba la historia. Y nunca había tenido esa experiencia con nada más en mi vida.

Así que fingí odiar la actuación durante unos tres meses después de eso. Y dentro de un año, estaba tratando de conseguir una agencia. Si te fuera a dar un eslogan, como, "¿qué tiene la actuación que prende mi imaginación de esa manera? ¿Qué tiene la actuación que amo tanto?”

La respuesta de una palabra es empatía. Me atrae la actuación porque me ayuda a comprender mejor las alegrías y los sufrimientos de otras personas, y me ayuda a sentirme mejor comprendido por el mundo.

Me gustaría saber cuál era tu historia con la serie de Harry Potter antes de que te eligieran para esta. ¿Eras fanático? ¿Habías leído los libros y visto las películas antes?

Sí, por supuesto. Mi madre me enseñó a leer usando los libros de Harry Potter y hay algo realmente hermoso en lo universal y personal que es esa historia porque hay muchas otras personas que probablemente aprendieron a leer en Harry Potter, como yo. Y hay algo muy especial en estas historias y nuestra relación con ellas tanto a nivel cultural como personal. Entonces, sí, fui un gran admirador de los libros desde los seis años. Incluso fui a uno de los estrenos de películas en cosplay.

Otra historia, no creo haber contado nunca esta.

Una escena con el elenco de Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy Cuando estrenaron la obra por primera vez, también publicaron una versión de libro, y yo estaba viajando en ese momento, y vi el libro en una librería, y parecía estar a un mundo de distancia de la vida que estaba viviendo. Entonces, es alucinante para mí que solo unos pocos años después de eso, tuve la oportunidad de hacer una audición y luego terminé haciendo el espectáculo. Así que siempre fue una gran parte de mi creatividad, y es una de las grandes razones por las que ahora soy un ratón de biblioteca, mucho antes de que tuviera la oportunidad de hacer una audición. ¿Podrías hablar un poco sobre tu personaje Albus Potter y cómo te preparaste para interpretar ese papel? ¿Y qué le aportaste a ese personaje de tu propia vida?

Con lo que más me identifico de Albus es su lucha por creer que es digno de amor, que es digno de ser amado, que es digno de dar amor. Y creo que eso es algo con lo que muchos de nosotros luchamos en la vida. Y la hermosa realización que Albus aprende a medida que avanza en esta increíble aventura es la dignidad de todas las personas para amar y ser amadas.

Ahí es donde más conecto con todo esto, porque mi trayectoría por los 20 años ha sido notablemente paralelo. Aprendí muchas lecciones sobre ese tema a través de mis amistades y mi familia, y siento mucha empatía por Albus con esa lucha. Y por eso siento tanta alegría al ayudarlo a atravesar ese viaje todas las noches. ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta del arco de tu personaje en la historia?

Entonces, en la historia, Albus se encuentra tratando de llegar a la madurez bajo la sombra de la celebridad de su padre. Quiero decir, Harry Potter es este mago de fama mundial en este punto, 19 años después de donde terminaron los libros, y Albus va a Hogwarts con todas estas historias en su cabeza de que es este maravilloso e increíble lugar donde va a hacer tantas amistades y tener tantas experiencias nuevas y realmente llegar a lo suyo.

Y lo que encuentra en cambio es un entorno realmente desafiante en el que tiene dificultades en la escuela, lo intimidan todo el tiempo y el mundo que lo rodea le dice constantemente que no está a la altura de su padre.

Entonces creo que eso se relaciona con esta lucha de, "¿soy digno?" Creo que Albus realmente siente esta profunda pregunta dentro de sí mismo. "¿Soy siquiera digno de ser parte de esta familia, de ser el hijo de Harry Potter?" Así que decide que se embarcará en una aventura para probarse a sí mismo, para demostrar que es digno. Va a luchar por lo que cree.

Y esa es otra cosa que me encanta de Albus. Es terco hasta el extremo, al igual que Harry, y a veces eso puede causar problemas, como verás si vienes a ver el programa después de leer esto, pero también lo hace notablemente tenaz cuando se enfrenta a algo desafiante. No se rendirá y no de la forma

que esperaba. Pero Albus termina emprendiendo una aventura verdaderamente increíble en la que conoce a muchas personas queridas de los libros.

Quiero decir, todos los de Bane van a aparecer. Vas a ver a Severus Snape de una manera creativa.

Dolores Umbridge se acerca. Así que ves a todos estos personajes increíbles desde nuevas perspectivas y a través de estos momentos, a través de estas interacciones con estas personas increíbles, Albus tiene una aventura del mismo calibre que las que tuvo Harry, solo que no en la forma en que Albus pensó que lo haría.

Ahora tengo curiosidad de saber tu opinión sobre la transformación del programa de un evento de dos días a un programa mucho más reducido de 3 horas. Como actor, ¿Cómo fue la transformación para ti, cómo te sientes con el cambio?

La historia es mejor. Tiene un ritmo increíble. Contiene toda la conmovedora historia que tenía antes.

Tiene toda la magia que tenía antes. Y ahora, un beneficio adicional es que, en lugar de comprar dos boletos, se compra uno y se ve la historia completa de una sola vez. Y habiéndolo hecho varias veces ahora, llevamos un par de meses en nuestras actuaciones, es un espectáculo mejor. Regresamos de los desafíos de la pandemia, como dijiste, más ágiles, más rápidos y más hermosos como historia y como empresa. Estoy muy orgulloso de lo que estamos poniendo frente al público. ¿Cómo fue la experiencia de cerrar durante la pandemia? Quiero decir, acabas de comenzar con tu primera producción realmente elaborada como esta, y luego, por razones de salud, todo se cierra. Entonces, ¿Cómo pasaste ese tiempo? ¿Todavía había actividad relacionada al trabajo con el elenco del equipo?

Oh sí. Me alegro de que hayas preguntado esa última parte. Sabes, los últimos dos años fueron brutales para todos. Se sintió de otro mundo el día que cerramos. La manera en que pasé el tiempo yo mismo, viajé de regreso a donde crecí. Regresé a Georgia y puse mucha energía en mi familia y en mi comunidad de maneras que pensé que podrían ser útiles durante ese tiempo.

Pero hiciste esta gran pregunta sobre, "¿Cómo interactuaron las personas del programa entre sí?"

E inmediatamente después, todos nos ayudamos unos a otros.

Mucha gente, todos los actores se mudaron a San Francisco para ese trabajo, y creo que menos de cinco de nosotros nos quedamos durante toda la pandemia. Así que mucha gente tuvo que mudarse. Y así nos ayudábamos mutuamente a empacar nuestras cosas, salir de nuestros apartamentos, averiguar dónde poner las cosas. Todos estábamos allí el uno para el otro. Y luego, a medida que pasaban los meses y los lockdowns continuaban y estábamos encontrando formas de mantenernos conectados, comenzamos a jugar [el juego] Quiplash juntos en Zoom. Así que todos tuvieron esas fiestas de Zoom y todo.

Si podemos. Ha sido increíble estar de vuelta. Quiero decir, sé que es un fragmento de sonido, pero en realidad dije esto durante el breve cierre de unos pocos días. De hecho, envié un mensaje a todo el elenco diciendo [algo] como: "Todo lo que hemos pasado en los últimos años para que volvamos a estar juntos, sé que solo somos compañeros de trabajo. Pero para mí, esto es una familia con todo lo que eso conlleva. Solo somos esta gran, encantadora y desordenada familia. Siempre vamos a estar ahí el uno para el otro. Y hay tanta sanación para la compañía ahora que estamos de regreso, y ahora que estamos compartiendo esto con la gente nuevamente".

Entonces, ¿Por qué recomendarías el show?

Si solo está buscando pasar un buen rato, no hay mejor lugar para ir. La magia que hacemos en el espectáculo es alucinante. Cuando te sientas y ves una película, ves gráficos de computadora y parte de tu cerebro dice: "Oh, sí, eso es CGI realmente bueno". Pero cuando ves ilusiones teatrales, hay momentos en que la magia es tan convincente que estás sentado ahí y te preguntas: "¿Cómo hicieron eso? ¿Cómo acaban de hacer eso?" Y es tan rápido, y luego el momento se va y estás sentado ahí en estado de shock.

Entonces, de repente, te das cuenta de que tienes que prestar atención porque la siguiente escena ha comenzado. Y si buscas buena actuación, este es el lugar para estar. Este espectáculo tiene un trabajo de escena fenomenal de los actores de esta compañía. Y eso se extiende, por cierto, a través de nuestras covers y swings. Toda nuestra compañía es absolutamente fantástica. Y no importa qué día de la semana vengas a ver el programa, verás algunas de las mejores actuaciones que jamás hayas visto, algunas de las escenas más conmovedoras.

Verás ilusiones que te dejarán boquiabierto y será una noche estimulante.

Gracias, Ben. Mi última pregunta es, después de los últimos dos años trabajando en Harry Potter y el legado maldito, ¿qué te has llevado de esta experiencia hasta ahora?

Oh, hombre, soy un mejor actor y soy un mejor ser humano. Mencioné que los ensayos fueron como ir a un programa de posgrado en solo un par de meses, estoy rodeado de algunos de los mejores actores con los que he tenido la oportunidad de trabajar y trabajo con ellos todas las noches.

He aprendido mucho sobre la empatía y la amabilidad, no solo de la historia, sino también de lo que han pasado mis compañeros de trabajo en los últimos dos años, lo que todos hemos pasado y de aprender cómo estar ahí para apoyarnos unos a otros en las formas que las diferentes personas necesitan. Y he visto que las lecciones que aprendí al hacer este trabajo se traducen en el resto de mi vida con mis amistades con otros proyectos creativos más pequeños que hago fuera de este trabajo con mi familia y cómo me relaciono con mi familia.

Quiero decir, esta historia trata sobre la familia y estar allí el uno para el otro como padre, como hijo, como madre, como hija, como hermano. Y entonces no puedes hacer este trabajo sin que esas lecciones afecten tu propia vida.

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everything.

Every few months we would see each other on this giant, like grid of faces and we'd be playing Quiplash together and making silly jokes. And that was kind of how we got our community through it.

It's how we got our family of a cast through it. We had a few days where we had to close last month because we had too many cases at the time, and during that short break, we actually did another Quiplash session. And it was in a weird way, nostalgic because we were all there for each other again as we were going through that short, jarring, three-day period.

ince its release in 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been a worldwide hit on the stage and has quickly become a beloved addition to the wizarding world of Harry Potter, which was brought to life by author J.K Rowling nearly 25 years ago with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The stage production takes place nineteen years after the events of the last Harry Potter adventure, bringing back many of the original characters of the books, who now as adults, deal with the trials of parenthood and legacy as their children take the center roles.

But luckily now you can play Quiplash in person.

Now Albus Potter, the son of the most adored wizards of all, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, is the focal point of the Cursed Child, embarking on his own journey of self-discovery beyond the shadow of the Potter last name and lore.

Filled with complex and visually perplexing illusions that take place on stage and within the customized theater itself, the show has just re-premiered in its newest format at the Curran Theater in San Francisco. Due to the pandemic shutdowns of 2020, the show went on hiatus until its gran reopening in February of this year. In its newest format, the show has changed from a two-day show to a condensed and refined 3.5-hour, one sitting show.

We recently had the opportunity to speak to one of the show’s lead actors, Benjamin Papac, about his pivotal role as Albus Potter in the show. This is actually Papac’s theatrical debut, and he says that becoming part of the show felt like getting an accelerated master’s degree. Continue reading to find out how Papac feels he shares a connection to the character of Albus Potter, how he dealt with the stoppage of work in 2020, and what it means to be part of this production which attempts to bring audiences into a dazzling and spellbinding world with heart.

Hello Benjamin. Thanks for the time. I wanted to start off and basically ask what set you off on the path of acting and what initially interested you about that?

Great question. Let's see, I first started acting when I was 13 years old, and it was really funny. I was doing home schooling at the time [and] I needed an elective course. So my mom just said, "Hey, you're going to go do a local community theater show."

And I was really grumpy about it. I didn't want to go in. I argued with her in the parking lot, and I finally went and did the audition. As I was watching kids perform, my imagination just lit up with possibilities and what the characters were going through, and what the story needed. And I had never had that experience with anything else in my life.

So I pretended to hate acting for about three months after that. And within a year, I was trying to get an agency. If I was going to give you a sound bite, like, “what is it about acting that lights my imagination that way? What is it about acting that I love so much?” The one-word answer is empathy. I am drawn to acting because it helps me better understand other people's joys and sufferings, and it helps me feel better understood by the world.

I was wondering what your history was with the Harry Potter series before you were cast in this. Were you a fan of it? Had you read the books and watched the films prior?

Yeah, of course. My mother taught me to read using the Harry Potter books and there's something really beautiful about how universal and personal that story is because there are countless other people out there who probably learned to read on Harry Potter, just like me. And there's something so special about these stories and our relationship with them on both a cultural and personal level. So, yeah, I was a huge fan of the books from six years old on. I even went to one of the movie premiers in cosplay.

Another story, I don't think I've ever told this one.

Benjamin Papac (center) and the San Francisco cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child during The Wand Dance. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy

When they first released the play, they also published a book version, and I was traveling at the time, and I saw the book in a bookstore, and it seemed like worlds away from the life that I was living. So it's mind boggling to me that just a few short years after that, I got the opportunity to audition, and then I ended up doing the show. So it was always a big part of my creativity, and it's one of the big reasons I'm a bookworm now, way before I ever got the opportunity to audition.

Could you talk a little bit about your character Albus Potter and how you prepared to play that role? And what did you bring to that character from your own life?

The thing about Albus that I identify with the most is his struggle to believe that he is worthy of love, that he's worthy of being loved, that he's worthy of giving love. And I think that is something that a lot of us struggle with in life. And the beautiful realization that Albus gets to learn as he goes through this amazing adventure is the worthiness of all people to love and be loved.

That is where I connect with all this the most, because my journey through my 20s has been remarkably parallel. I have learned so many lessons about that subject myself through friendships and my family, and I have so much empathy for Albus with that struggle. And so I get so much joy from helping him go through that journey every night.

What do you like best about your character's arc in the story?

So in the story, Albus finds himself trying to come of age under the shadow of his dad's celebrity. I mean, Harry Potter is this world-famous wizard at this point, 19 years after where the books left off, and Albus goes to Hogwarts with all these stories in his head of it being this wonderful, amazing place where he's going to make so many friendships and have so many new experiences and really come into his own.

And what he finds instead is a really challenging environment where he's struggling at school, he's getting bullied all the time, and he's constantly being told by the world around him that he doesn't measure up to his dad.

So I think that ties in right there with this struggle like, "am I worthy?" I think Albus really feels this deep question inside of himself. "Am I even worthy of being part of this family, of being Harry Potter's son?" So he decides that he's going to go on an adventure to prove himself, to prove that he is worthy. He's going to fight for what he believes in.

And that's another thing I love about Albus. He's stubborn to a fault, just like Harry, and sometimes that can cause problems as you'll see if you come to see the show after reading this, but it also makes him remarkably tenacious when he's standing up against something challenging. He

will not give up and not in the way he expected.

But Albus ends up going on a truly amazing adventure where he meets a lot of people that are beloved from the books.

I mean, everyone from Bane makes an appearance. You're going to see Severus Snape in a creative way. Dolores Umbridge drops by. So you see all these amazing characters from new perspectives and through these moments, through these interactions with these amazing people, Albus has an adventure of the same caliber as the ones that Harry went through, just not in the way that Albus thought he would.

Now I was curious as to your opinion on the show transforming from a two-day event into a much leaner 3-hour show? As an actor what was the transformation like for you? How do you feel about the change?

The story is better. It has an amazing pace. It holds all of the heartwarming story that it had before. It has all of the magic that it had before. And now an added benefit is instead of buying two tickets, you buy one and you see the entire story in one sitting. And having done it several times now, we're a couple of months into our performances, it's a better show. We came back from the challenges of the pandemic, as you said, leaner, faster and more beautiful as a story and as a company. I'm really proud of what we're putting in front of audiences.

How was the experience of closing during the pandemic? I mean, you just started off in your first really elaborate production like this, and then for the health reasons, everything is shut down. So how did you spend that time? Was there still activity, work wise with the cast of the crew?

Oh, yeah. I'm glad you asked that last piece. You know, the last two years were brutal for everybody. And it was otherworldly the day we closed.

The way I spent the time myself, I traveled back to where I grew up. I went back to Georgia, and I put a lot of energy into my family and into my community in ways that I thought might be helpful during that time.

But you asked this great question about, like, "how did people from the show engage with one another?" And in the immediate aftermath, we all helped one another.

A lot of people, all of the actors moved to San Francisco for that job, and only I think fewer than five of us stayed for the entirety of the Pandemic.

So a lot of people had to move. And so we were helping each other pack up our stuff, get out of our apartments, figure out where to put things.

We were all there for one another. And then as the months went on and lockdowns continued and we were finding ways to stay connected, we started playing [the game] Quiplash together on Zoom. So everybody had those Zoom parties and

Yes, we can. It's been amazing to be back. I mean, I know that's a sound bite, but I actually said this during the short few days closure. I actually sent a message to the entire cast saying [something] like, "Everything that we have been through over the past few years for us to be back together again, I know that we're just coworkers. But for me, this is a family with everything that entails. We're just this big, lovely, messy family. We are always going to be there for one another. And there's so much healing for the company now that we're back, and now that we're sharing this with people again."

So why would you recommend the show?

If you're just looking for a good time, there's no better place to go. The magic that we do in the show is mind boggling. When you sit down and watch a movie, you see computer graphics and part of your brain is like, "Oh, yeah, that's like, really good CGI." But when you see theater illusions there are moments when the magic is so compelling you are sitting there asking yourself, "how did they do that? How did they just do that?" And it's so fast, and then the moment is gone and you're just sitting there in shock.

Then suddenly you realize you have to pay attention because the next scene has started. And if you're looking for good acting, this is the place to be. This show has phenomenal scene work from the actors in this company. And that extends, by the way, through our covers and swings. Our entire company is absolutely fantastic. And it doesn't matter what day of the week you come see the show, you're going to see some of the best acting you've ever seen, some of the most heartfelt scenes.

You're going to see illusions that blow your mind, and it's going to be an invigorating evening.

Thank you, Ben. My last question is, after the last couple of years working on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, what have you taken away from this experience thus far?

Oh, man, I'm a better actor and I'm a better human. I mentioned that the rehearsals were like going to a postgraduate program in just a couple of months, I'm around some of the best actors I've ever gotten a chance to work with and I work with them every single night.

I have learned so much about empathy and kindness, not just from the story, but from what my coworkers have been through from the past couple of years, what we've all been through and from learning how to be there to support one another in the ways that different people need. And I've seen the lessons that I've learned from doing this job translate into the rest of my life with my friendships with other smaller creative projects that I do outside of this job with my family and how I relate to my family.

I mean, this story is about family and being there for one another as a father, as a son, as a mother, as a daughter, a sibling. And so you can't do this job without those lessons affecting your own life.

Information and tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are available at harrypotterplaysf.com.

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Waitlist Closure Life’s Garden, located at 450 Old San Francisco Road in Sunnyvale, will be closing its waitlist effective April 8, 2022 at 4pm. No applications will be accepted after this date and time. You may reach the leasing office at (408) 245-5433/TDD 800-545-1833 ext. 478.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683203 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NOEL MORA MOTORSPORTS, 471 PERRYMONT AVE, B, SAN JOSE, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): NOEL MORA, 33044 CORNING CT, UNION CITY, CA 94587. 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/ NOEL MORA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683203 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683198 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

Flexnet IT, 4473 Palisade Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Efrain Gomez-Velazquez, 4473 Palisade Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. Julio Cesar Herrera, 2388 Madden Ave Unit #410, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Efrain GomezVelazquez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683198 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683332 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE COMMUTER

SPECIALIST, 1900 Camden Ave, #206, 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): Andrew Bocanegra, 1900 Camden Ave, #206, San Jose, CA 95124. Andrew Bocanegra, 1900 Camden Ave, #206, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/01/2022. 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/ Andrew Bocanegra This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/18/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683332 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682925 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BAY AREA PAINTING AND OPERATIONS, 110 Graham Ave Apt 14, 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): BAY AREA PAINTING AND OPERATIONS INC., 110 Graham Ave Apt 14, 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/ Cruz Antonio ZepedaVasquez BAY AREA PAINTING AND OPERATIONS Secretary Article/Reg#: C4836446 Above entity was formed in the state of CA 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 682925 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683182 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: From the Heart Vegan Cuisine, 49 Sunol Street, 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): Katia Rebeca Peters, 49 Sunol St, San

Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/15/2022. 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/ Katia Rebeca Peters This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683182 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683164 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NAIL MINUIT, 1082 E El Camino Real #4, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Gianna Soyul Park, 70 Mihalakis St Unit 302, Milpitas, CA 95035.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/01/2022. 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/ Gianna Soyul Park This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

Recorder of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683164 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683181 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Avila Fire Protection, 105 N 1st Unit 1862, San Jose, CA 95109, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Gilberto Avila, 105 N 1st St Unit 1862, San Jose, CA 95109. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/16/2022. 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/ Gilberto Avila This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 683181 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683064 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BAY AREAS FINEST, 101 Keyes Street, San

MAR 25 - MAR 31, 2022 Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Danny Daoud, 3193 Calzar Dr, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/02/2016.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN623111. “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/ Danny Daoud This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/11/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683064 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 683189 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA GARNACHA MEXICANA, 4200 The Woods Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Luis Espinoza Arceo, 4200 The Woods Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/16/2022. 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/ Jose Luis Espinoza Arceo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2022.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 683189 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV394590 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: CLAUDIA

VIRIDIANA SANCHEZ BALVANEDA. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) CLAUDIA VIRIDIANA SANCHEZ BALVANEDA has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. JOHANA MORALES to JOHANA DELGADO b. ISABELLA MORALES to ISABELLA DELGADO 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.

Mar 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395635 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NIDHI PRADIP CHAMPANERIA. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) NIDHI PRADIP CHAMPANERIA has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NIDHI PRADIP CHAMPANERIA to NIDHI CHITANSHU CHAUHAN 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

MAR 25 - MAR 31, 2022 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 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395499 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thu Suong Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Thu Suong Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thu Suong Nguyen to Sara 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: 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 14, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395706 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jennifer Truong. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Jennifer Truong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jennifer Truong to Serena Jennifer Truong 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: 06/21/2022 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 17, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV392356 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NO NAME GIVEN TANNU. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NO NAME GIVEN TANNU has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com for a decree changing names as follows: a. NO NAME GIVEN TANNU to TANNU KADIYAN 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: 04/26/2022 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 18, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395275 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anne Elizabeth Juliana Lockman.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anne Elizabeth Juliana Lockman has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anne Elizabeth Juliana Lockman to Anne Juliana Lockman 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.

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 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 11, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395633 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kiera Elaine Pietrangelo.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kiera Elaine Pietrangelo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kiera Elaine Pietrangelo to Valira Pietrangelo 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 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395572 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ngoc Giau Nguyen.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ngoc Giau Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ngoc Giau Thi Nguyen AKA Samantha Nguyen AKA Giau Nguyen to Giau Thi Thompson 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 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022

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PLAZA DE LAS FLORES 233 Carroll Street Sunnyvale, California 94086 TELEPHONE: #408-733-8120

NOTICE OF WAITLIST CLOSURE Effective March 24, 2022, the waiting list for occupancy at Plaza de las flores is closed due to an excessive waiting period (over 1 year).

This notice is in compliance with the Affirmative Fair Marketing Plan approved by HUD. PLAZA DE LAS FLORES IS AN EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND ADHERES TO ALL FAIR HOUSING LAWS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395949 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dmitry A. Shchemelinin.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Dmitry A. Shchemelinin has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Dmitry A Shchemelinin to Felix Schemel b. Valeria Leonido Shchemelinina to Valery Schemel c. Margarita D. Shchemelinina to Margaret Schemel. d.

Mark D Shchemelinin to Mark Schemel 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: 06/28/2022 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 21, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395704 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: CHETAN. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) CHETAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. CHETAN AKA UNKNOWN CHETAN AKA FNU CHETAN AKA NO NAME GIVEN CHETAN to CHETAN GUDISAGAR 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: 06/21/2022 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 17, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022 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

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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

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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

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

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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

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 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 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. Meneses-Diaz, 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

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: Chih-Ning Liu and Hai-Ning Wu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Chih-Ning Liu and HaiNing 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 Bowei 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 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

MAR 25 - MAR 31, 2022 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. 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

MAR 25 - MAR 31, 2022 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 respuesta 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):37-202100009883-CU-OENC 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 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 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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.

Petitioner’s name is: 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 petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

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

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

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

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

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

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

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

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

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes.

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

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or

part of the fees and cost that the court waived for you and the other party.

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

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

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

bering, 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

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

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

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

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de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www.coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-300-0213.

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

Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.

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 ficti-

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tious 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 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

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

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 INTERESTED 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

MAR 25 - MAR 31, 2022 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 Individual. 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 FABRICATION 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

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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

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

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

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 682687 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gold’s Gym 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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

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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.

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The prices for fuel at a gas station in Oakland on March 7, 2022. Photo Credit: Martin do Nascimento / CalMatters

EL GOBERNADOR NEWSOM SACA A LUZ SU PROPUESTA SOBRE EL REEMBOLSO DEL IMPUESTO A LA GASOLINA PARA LOS CALIFORNIANOS

El gobernador Gavin Newsom propone $11 mil millones en un reembolso de impuestos de California para compensar los altos precios de la gasolina, incluidas tarjetas de débito de $400 por vehículo. Debe negociar un acuerdo final con la Legislatura. Photo Credit: Gene Gallin / Unsplash

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to pause the gas tax increase since it was included in Newsom’s budget in January.

ov. Gavin Newsom wants to send California drivers as much as $800 each and encourage public transit systems to offer free rides, the latest proposal from state policymakers seeking to offset the soaring cost of gasoline and other goods for struggling residents.

Any relief is subject to negotiation with the Legislature and will likely arrive months from now through the state budget. Lawmakers must pass a balanced spending plan by June 15 or lose their paychecks.

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Newsom first floated the idea of a gas rebate earlier this month during his annual State of the State address, but details of his approach were slow to emerge, giving legislators time to surface several plans of their own. The governor’s Republican opponents have become increasingly critical of the lack of progress during the weeks since his announcement.

Under Newsom’s proposal, unveiled March 23rd, California would send registered vehicle owners $400 debit cards, limited to two rebates per person. Those would likely arrive starting in July, after the state adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The governor’s office estimates the rebate would cost about $9 billion.

“That direct relief will address the issue that we all are struggling to address and that is the issue of gas prices,” Newsom said in a video posted to Twitter.

The average price for a gallon has reached $5.88 in California, according to AAA, the highest in the country.

Following extensive criticism in progressive circles that a rebate based on car ownership would send the wrong message about the state’s climate goals and leave out many poor Californians, the governor is now also proposing $750 million in grants for local bus and rail agencies to offer up to three months of free transit, benefiting about 3 million daily riders.

The plan would also pause part of the sales tax on diesel and pause the scheduled inflationary increase to the state gas tax this summer, backfilling more than $1 billion in revenue for transportation projects. Legislative leaders have been cold on the proposal

A group of Democratic Assemblymembers put forward a more far-reaching proposal last week to send every California taxpayer a $400 check, a plan that supporters estimate would also cost about $9 billion.

Days later, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Lakewood Democrat, endorsed an idea to give $200 payments to each California taxpayer and their dependents. Unlike the governor’s proposal, their approximately $7 billion plan would cap eligibility to households making less than $250,000 per year, a nod to concerns from some liberals that relief should be more targeted to the neediest Californians.

“I appreciate Governor Newsom’s work on developing another option to bring relief to Californians experiencing the rising cost of fuel and consumer goods,” Atkins said in a statement. “The Senate is focused on ensuring that state money is targeted to those who actually need relief.”

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l gobernador Gavin Newsom quiere enviar a los conductores de California hasta $800 a cada uno y alentar a los sistemas de transporte público a ofrecer viajes gratis, la última propuesta de los legisladores estatales que buscan compensar el aumento del costo de la gasolina y otros bienes para los residentes en apuros.

Newsom planteó por primera vez la idea de un reembolso de gasolina a principios de este mes durante su discurso anual sobre el estado de California, pero los detalles de su enfoque tardaron en surgir, lo que dio tiempo a los legisladores para sacar a la luz varios planes propios . Los oponentes republicanos del gobernador se han vuelto cada vez más críticos con la falta de progreso durante las semanas posteriores a su anuncio.

Según la propuesta de Newsom, presentada el 23 de marzo, California enviaría a los propietarios de vehículos registrados tarjetas de débito de $400, limitadas a dos reembolsos por persona. Es probable que lleguen a partir de julio, después de que el estado adoptara un presupuesto para el próximo año fiscal. La oficina del gobernador estima que el reembolso costaría alrededor de $9 mil millones.

Republicans, who unsuccessfully pushed last week for the Legislature to immediately suspend the state gas tax, have slammed Democrats for not acting more swiftly as gas prices continue to rise. Earlier this week they debuted a timer tracking “how long it’s been with no results since Governor Newsom promised relief in his State of the State address.”

“Ese alivio directo abordará el problema que todos estamos luchando por abordar y ese es el problema de los precios de la gasolina”, dijo Newsom en un video publicado en Twitter .

“July? Seriously?” Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher of Yuba City said in a statement. “Californians are struggling and Capitol Democrats are dragging their feet.

How could it possibly take that long? Capitol Democrats are all talk and no action.”

Luego de las extensas críticas en los círculos progresistas de que un reembolso basado en la propiedad de automóviles enviaría un mensaje equivocado sobre los objetivos climáticos del estado y dejaría fuera a muchos californianos pobres, el gobernador ahora también propone $750 millones en subvenciones para que las agencias locales de autobuses y trenes ofrezcan hasta tres meses de tránsito gratuito, beneficiando a

Gallagher said Republican lawmakers would bring up their gas tax suspension bill for another vote this week.

El precio promedio del galón ha alcanzado los $5.88 en California, según AAA , el más alto del país.

unos 3 millones de pasajeros diarios.

El plan también detendría parte del impuesto sobre las ventas de diésel y detendría el aumento inflacionario programado del impuesto estatal a la gasolina este verano, aportando más de $1 mil millones en ingresos para proyectos de transporte. Los líderes legislativos se han mostrado fríos con la propuesta de pausar el aumento del impuesto a la gasolina desde que se incluyó en el presupuesto de Newsom en enero.

Cualquier alivio está sujeto a negociación con la Legislatura y probablemente llegará dentro de unos meses a través del presupuesto estatal. Los legisladores deben aprobar un plan de gastos equilibrado antes del 15 de junio o perder sus cheques de pago.

Un grupo de asambleístas demócratas presentó la semana pasada una propuesta de mayor alcance para enviar a cada contribuyente de California un cheque de $400, un plan que los partidarios estiman que también costaría alrededor de $9 mil millones.

Días después, el presidente provisional del Senado, Toni Atkins, demócrata de San Diego, y el presidente de la Asamblea, Anthony Rendon, demócrata de Lakewood, respaldaron la idea de otorgar pagos de $200 a cada contribuyente de California y sus dependientes. A diferencia de la propuesta del gobernador, su plan de aproximadamente $ 7 mil millones limitaría la elegibilidad a los hogares que ganan menos de $ 250,000 por año, un guiño a las preocupaciones de algunos liberales de que la ayuda debería estar más dirigida a los californianos más necesitados.

Pero los republicanos, que presionaron sin éxito la semana pasada para que la Legislatura suspendiera de inmediato el impuesto estatal a la gasolina, criticaron a los demócratas por no actuar con mayor rapidez mientras los precios de la gasolina continúan aumentando. A principios de esta semana, debutaron con un temporizador que rastrea “cuánto tiempo ha pasado sin resultados desde que el gobernador Newsom prometió alivio en su discurso sobre el estado de California”.

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CARGOS POR LA PRODUCCIÓN DE AGUAS SUBTERRÁNEAS Y AGUAS SUPERFICIALES CORRESPONDIENTES AL AÑO FISCAL 2022/2023

Asunto: Cargos por la producción de aguas subterráneas y aguas superficiales correspondientes al año fiscal 2022/2023 Quién:

Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)

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Audiencia pública sobre la propuesta de cargos por producción de aguas subterráneas y aguas superficiales correspondientes al año fiscal 2022/2023

Cuándo: 212 de abril de 2022 a la 1 p. m.: inicio de la audiencia pública 14 de abril de 2022 a las 6 p. m.: sesión a puertas abiertas, con enfoque en South County 14 de abril de 2022 a las 7 p. m.: continuación de la audiencia pública, con enfoque en South County 26 de abril de 2022 a las 6 p. m.: fin de la audiencia pública

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ostradamus era un médico afamado en Europa, dedicado de lleno a la astrología científica.

Muchas veces fue perseguido, sin embargo; varios nobles le protegieron y le ocultaron de los temibles inquisidores.

En su faceta de médico y científico, salvó la vida de muchas personas durante la peste negra que afectó a casi toda Europa en aquella época. Paradójicamente, no pudo salvar a su primer esposa ni a su primogénito, la peste se le adelantó.

Después de estos acontecimientos se dedicó a viajar y comenzó a escribir sus profecías en periódicos, y publicaciones de Francia y otros países. Michael de Nostre Dame era su nombre, nació en Provenza, Francia (1503-1566) Todas sus predicciones fueron escritas en centurias (3764 versos en francés escritos en cuartetas de diez silabas) En aquel tiempo tenía que utilizar alegorías en los escritos que plasmaban sus visiones y creencias, ya que la tristemente célebre <<Santa Inquisición>> exterminaba a todo aquel que tuviera ideas o expresará conceptos diferentes a los razonamientos y dictámenes de la iglesia.

Estas profecías han tenido miles de interpretaciones y han sido traducidas en la mayoría de idiomas existentes; en ellas se encuentran pasajes que señalan la primera y segunda guerra mundial; el ascenso de Hitler al poder; el asesinato de los hermanos Kennedy; la invención de la computadora; la aparición de un hombre que porta un sombrero, gorro o turbante azul; quien se convertiría en el tercer Anticristo. Incluso hace alusión a la decadencia de la religión católica, al predecir que un escándalo terrible será puesto al descubierto antes del año 2024. También escribió que los cristianos volverán a ser perseguidos del mismo modo que ocurrió hace dos mil años atrás.

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Nostradamus habló de grandes terremotos que ocurrirían entre el año 2022 y el año 2025, hace referencia a inundaciones, huracanes, tempestades, erupciones volcánicas y a una lluvia de meteoritos que podría alcanzar a la superficie de nuestro planeta. También hace referencia a un asteroide, el cual pudiera acercarse peligrosamente a la Tierra en los años venideros. Y a la temible aparición del planeta Nibirus, planeta mencionado en los escritos de los Sumerios. Asimismo, hace alusión a un enfrentamiento bélico que podría dar inicio a la tercera guerra mundial entre las tres grandes potencias. Relató también que un misil podría alcanzar a una de las ciudades más importantes de la llamada nueva potencia, y que ésta, tiene dos enemigos ocultos, quiénes han venido tramando en su contra desde hace varias décadas, y han creado armas de destrucción masiva para usarlas en contra de las grandes ciudades.

Sus profecías se acercan bastante a la realidad que vivimos, y en sus últimas visiones se dice que alcanzó a visualizar que la raza humana trascenderá la materia, logrando al mismo tiempo colonizar el espacio. Algunas de las interpretaciones de las centurias coinciden en señalar que faltan dos planetas por descubrir en el sistema solar, uno de ellos se encontrará entre Mercurio y el Sol, y el otro se hallará más allá de la orbita de Plutón.

Nostradamus, al contrario de lo que se cree sobre el universo, afirmó que éste no es infinito y que los hoyos negros que resultan de la explosión de una súper nova (estrella en evolución) son los que conducen a los límites del mismo. Sin lugar a dudas Nostradamus, ha sido el profeta visionario más reconocido después de los grandes profetas bíblicos.

12, 14 y 26 de abril de 2022 (inicio, continuación y fin de la audiencia pública) • Teleconferencia por Zoom: https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/8719576668 14 de abril de 2022 (sesión a puertas abiertas, con enfoque en South County) • Teleconferencia por Zoom: https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/89280796163

Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) le invita a una audiencia pública sobre los cargos por la producción de aguas subterráneas y aguas superficiales correspondientes al año fiscal 2022/2023. El informe incluye análisis financieros del sistema de servicio público de Valley Water; proyecciones sobre oferta y demanda; futuras mejoras de capital, mantenimiento y requisitos operativos; y el método para financiar dichos requisitos.

Valley Water realizará una audiencia pública para escuchar la opinión del público sobre el informe, que estará disponible durante la audiencia.

En función de los hallazgos y las resoluciones que se realicen en la audiencia pública, incluidos los resultados del procedimiento de protesta sobre las aguas superficiales, la Junta Directiva de Valley Water decidirá si deberán aumentarse o no los cargos por la producción de aguas subterráneas y aguas superficiales, y, en caso de aumentarlos, en qué medida, en cada zona o zonas de cargos durante el año fiscal que comienza el 1 de julio de 2022.

Estas reuniones se llevan a cabo según la Ley Brown (Brown Act), la cual está vigente actualmente. Las oficinas de Valley Water están cerradas al público. Esta audiencia pública se llevará a cabo durante una reunión virtual de la Junta Directiva a la que el público puede acceder a través de este link de Zoom: https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/87195766689.

Los documentos asociados a esta audiencia están disponibles para la revisión del público en www.valleywater.org.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Carmen Narayanan, gerenta de Planificación Financiera e Ingresos Públicos al 408-630-3041 o por correo electrónico a: WaterRevenue@valleywater.org.

Valley Water, en cumplimiento con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), solicita que las personas que requieran adaptaciones especiales para acceder o participar de las reuniones de la Junta Directiva de Valley Water se comuniquen con el secretario de la oficina de la Junta Directiva al (408) 630-2711, al menos 3 días hábiles antes de la reunión programada de la Junta Directiva de Valley Water, para asegurarse de que el personal de Valley Water pueda ayudarlas. Se realizarán esfuerzos razonables para proveer adaptaciones para las personas con discapacidades.

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