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ESTADÍSTICAS AB 60 DEL DMV PARA MARZO 2015 El Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de California (DMV) hoy dio a conocer las estadísticas del mes de marzo sobre la Ley AB 60, al igual que números totales desde que fue implementado el nuevo programa el 2 de enero de 2015.

(Lee mas en nuestro sitio) 100 DAYS I’ve been in office for just over 100 days. While we’ve collectively mourned a tragedy with the loss of Officer Michael Johnson, the community has rallied together to support Officer Johnson’s family and our police department. We’ve also been blessed with much to celebrate. (Article available online) WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM BRITT MCHENRY We are living in an Orwellian “Big Brother” surveillance state.

It’s a big issue and it deserves our attention, but the government is not in the habit of publicly embarrassing people by releasing edited versions of the surveillance video it captures. That is what private security cameras are for. (Read full article online) THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER LATINOAMÉRICA 2: TEAM GASTELUM VS. TEAM ESCUDERO REVELA EL ELENCO COMPLETO La segunda temporada de The Ultimate Fighter® Latinoamérica inicia su transmisión por UFCFIGHTPASS.COM en Estados Unidos, PM Canal 5 en México, UFC® Network y nuestros socios de Televisión Abierta en el resto de Latinoamérica.

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CALENDAR Urban Sip 2015 April 25, 2015 12:00 pm-4:00 pm Rock Wall Wine Company 2301 Monarch St. Ste 300 Alameda, CA 94501 Franco De Vita May 08, 8:00 PM City National Civic in San Jose 4th & San Carlos San Jose, CA 95112 2015 Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit May 02, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM Stanford Faculty Club 439 Lagunita Dr Stanford, CA 94305 “Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering Sunday, May 10 10:30 am

San Jose Women’s Club 75 South 11th Street San Jose, CA 95112 Ana Tijoux, La Misa Negra & DJ Leydis Concert Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

8:30 PM Mezzanine 444 Jessie Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Cost:$20.00 Hi Life Thursdays Thursday, April 23, 2015 9:30 PM Elbo Room 647 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA National Garlic Day w/ Garlic Noodles April 17th - 24th Fahrenheit Restaurant & Lounge 99 E San Fernando St Downtown San Jose RSVP at http://bit.ly/1iTDYqd

4th Annual Summit on Entrepreneurship & Innovation Friday, May 29, 2015 8:00 am – 2:00 pm San Jose City Hall Rotunda 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113 2015 BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS WORKSHOPS: Small Business Marketing MAY 14, 2015 Basic Bookkeeping JUNE 11, 2015 All courses take place the second Thursday of the month from 10:00 am to noon SBDC Silicon Valley Center Training Room 480 N First Street Ste. 210 San Jose, CA 95113 Registration: www.sbdesv.org Free Admission Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Friday, May 1 All Day South First Fridays Art Walk Friday, May 1 – 7:00 pm S 1st St & E William St San Jose, CA 95112

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Since 1959 I have been involved with scholarship organizations such as the San Jose GI Forum Scholarship Foundation, inc. Since 1974, this community based, nongovernmental organization collected $1,750,000 which were disbursed as grants-inaid to local Latino students who had graduated from high schools located within the County of Santa Clara.

Scholarships in the amounts up to $1,000 were provided to selected students as outright ‘gifts’. A few years ago, a letter was sent to former recipients asking them to contribute. This project’s mission and purpose was to begin to have those who received financial aid in the past to “give forward’ by making a modest ‘pay-back contribution’ to this foundation. An assumption made was that, now that former recipients were earning professional salaries due to having a college degree, each would be favorably inclined to assist the next generation of disadvantaged students by ‘giving forward’. Donors would have a tax deduction while supporting its ambitious youths.

It was disappointing to experience that very few former SJ-GIF scholarship awardees responded. Those who did were generous, but were few in number. Analysis led to the realization that former recipients were now married, supporting wife and kids, and had a home (mortgage) or vehicle purchase in progress. Nonetheless, a personal commitment to ‘pay forward’ $100 per year for ten years would be possible and would

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return the original scholarship grant-in-aid. Imagine having 1.000 former scholarship recipients committed to a ‘pay-forward’ contribution of $100 per year for 10 ye3ars. The foundation would have $100,000 which would enable the award of 100 scholarships at $1,000 each. All done without the assistance of a corporate gift or a government program.

Take into account that today, unlike back in 1980, several civic Latino organizations have events which provide scholarships. Examples are La Raza Lawyers Association; Los Bomberos; Latino Peace Officer’s Association; The San Francisco Bay Area Gardener’s Foundation, Kiwanis, Pueblo de San Jose (Turn Around Scholarships), and others. All provide scholarships for their youth/. All as outright grants-in-aid (gifts).

Today’s reality is that too many youth get educated without knowing how that education got underwritten.

Local schools are supported by property tax assessments, sales taxes, tuition, and fees.

The student who benefits ends up not knowing that ‘cash flow’ is involved and required. An opportunity to teach each student about the business of education is lost.

Like it or not, each individual is a stakeholder. Too many are totally ignorant of how their education is underwritten. Too many high school graduates are not prepared to be independent individuals who know how to manage their personal business.

Too many opportunities to mitigate this ‘instructional void’ are lost during a youth’s K-12 education journey.

Another consideration is the need for this Latino community’s youth to have access to role models with whom they may relate to as mentors, advisors, and counsel-

ors. Since many of Latino students are the first in their families to earn a college degree’, an unfulfilled need may exist here. Setting up a system whereby Latino (or any) student is connected to a professional of the same interests, gender, culture, language, and personal value would enable passing forward the best practices connected with these heritages and traditions. That is not happening today.

After much thought about the current college student funding challenge, I propose that all scholarships and financial aid programs henceforth require the student who benefits from that professional education, to pay it back. Imagine that?

Payback at a rate of 10% of gross annual wages would permit the individual to not be over-whelmed with debt (recall the national student debts amount to $3.4 trillion today). By retaining 90% of salaries, the individual could have access to the American Dream by purchasing a vehicle, a home, and being able to support his/her family. Payback requirement would motivate each individual to learn to be frugal; to be involved with the costs of education by being engaged and involved with monitoring its operations and related costs. The current education system has no ‘market force competition’, therefore too many educational organizations have become very top heavy and inefficient. The ability of all stakeholders to force efficiencies will be enhanced because a form of local engagement, involvement, and monitoring of the cost of education will be ensured. Let’s make the costs of education totally transparent. Let’s begin with local financial aid. Those who benefit need to ‘pay forward’ to enable the education of the next generation.

José López Zamorano LA RED HISPANA Un dato como pocos refleja el carácter trascendental de la batalla legal sobre las acciones ejecutivas del presidente Barack Obama para dar una solución temporal al caos que reina en muchos aspectos del sistema migratorio del país: en un solo día se presentaron más de una docena de mociones legales, a favor y en contra, ante la Corte de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito de Nueva Orleans.

En favor de las medidas administrativas del presidente se pronunciaron legalmente 181 legisladores demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes, 109 profesores de leyes, agentes policiales, líderes religiosos, comunitarios y empresariales, 73 alcaldes, funcionarios públicos de 27 estados del país y los mayores sindicatos como la Federación Estadounidense del Trabajo y Congreso de Organizaciones Industriales (AFL-CIO) y el Sindicato Internacional de Trabajadores de Servicios (SEIU).

Su argumento legal central es que existe suficiente precedente legal que justifica que el presidente, como titular de la rama ejecutiva, adopte medidas discrecionales en la implementación de la política migratoria, y que las acciones ejecutivas alientan un clima de confianza entre las comunidades y las agencias policiales.

En la esquina contraria se manifestaron representantes

de Texas y de los otros 25 estados que se oponen a la legalización de inmigrantes indocumentados y que iniciaron el proceso legal que derivó en la decisión inicial del juez Andrew Hanen de poner en suspenso la versión ampliada del Programa de Acción Diferida para Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y su variante para adultos, el DAPA. Desde este punto de vista, las acciones ejecutivas anunciadas por el presidente el 20 de noviembre, rebasan sus atribuciones constitucionales toda vez que no sólo representan un acto de aplicación discrecional de la ley, sino el otorgamiento de beneficios legales que no fueron autorizados por el Congreso y afectan negativamente a los estados del país.

Los jueces de la Corte de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito tienen previsto celebrar una audiencia del caso el 27

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de abril, una sesión que podría ser clave en el proceso legal para determinar la legalidad y constitucionalidad de las acciones del presidente Obama, aunque aún existe para ambas partes el recurso de llevar al caso al máximo tribunal del país, la Suprema Corte de Justicia.

Debido a la trascendencia de las acciones ejecutivas para más de 4 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados que podrían resultar potencialmente beneficiados, es sumamente importante mantenerse informados del curso del proceso legal y tener en claro quienes están del lado de la comunidad de inmigrantes y quienes buscan a toda costa evitar cualquier alivio a esta crisis social y humanitaria. Esta es una responsabilidad cívica y una obligación moral.

Para más información sobre recursos de inmigración visita www.laredhispana.com.

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EDUCATION

San Jose CALIFORNIA How you do you feel when you’re doing something you’re passionate about?

What do you want to change in your community? Stu-

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dents at Summit Tahoma in San Jose have been engaged in these questions in their Genius Project, one of many deeper learning projects students experience at Summit.

The project challenges students to develop and implement an idea from concep-

tion to completion that positively impacts those around them. Summit Tahoma believes that when students are given time to follow individual passions and personalize their learning, they become empowered learners who own their success.

100% of Students Accepted into 4-year Universities

Accepting 9th – 12th graders for Fall 2015 Public & Tuition-Free Charter High School EVERY STUDENT AT SUMMIT TAHOMA: ■ Goes through a college-prep curriculum ■ Has a personalized learning experience ■ Explores passions and careers in 8 weeks of electives ■ Has a mentor in our small, safe and diverse community

If you have any questions, contact the Principal, Nicholas Kim at nkim@summitps.org or 408-729-1981 x4006 Summit Tahoma is Moving to Oak Grove this summer—our new location is 285 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

LEARN MORE at an information session at Santa Teresa Library Community Room 290 International Circle San Jose, CA 95119

■ Thurs., May 7 at 6:30pm ■ Thurs., May 28th at 6:30pm Apply online at summitps.org/apply

Two Summit Tahoma students are collaborating to kindle the flame of positive social change with their Genius Project. After identifying nutritional concerns for those in poverty, one student began a food donation campaign. She worked alongside students and a local food pantry to distribute food to low-income families at St. James Park in San Jose.

At the same time, another classmate began creating, testing, and sharing a series of healthy recipes online.

Her project works in tandem with the food drive by helping families improve their eating habits through

healthy, affordable food that can be easily made at home.

To prepare students for a diverse and ever-changing world, Summit Tahoma students spend most of their day engaged in teacher-facilitated projects like the Genius Project. They solve problems that mimic real-world experiences and develop powerful and enduring skills, such as critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.

These real-world skills are the building blocks to becoming strong leaders and creative problem-solvers.

Summit knows that its students will be entering a com-

plex 21st century workforce, and prepares its students with the skills, knowledge, and habits they need to drive their success in college, career and life.

Summit Tahoma currently serves over 300 9th - 12th grade students, and will be moving to 285 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123 this summer. Its new campus will be separate from Oak Grove High School with an entrance off Eagles Lane. To learn more about the student experience, please visit:

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BUSINESS

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Mimi Hernandez HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SILICON VALLEY For the last 3 years the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley has provided 10-week entrepreneur training programs.

The courses are known as “Comienza tu Negocio en Silicon Valley” and are a joint effort with the Consul General of Mexico in San Jose; using instructors and business advisers from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Hispanic Satellite.

The classes include a variety of topics that are key in forming and growing a successful business. Each session is enriched with guest speakers, and experts. The classes are rigorous, participants are assigned homework weekly, write a business plan and are required to attend all 10 ses-

•Many Hispanic entrepreneurs attended the initial workshop of the “Comienza tu Negocio en Silicon Valley” program at the Microsoft Store in San José. The program is run jointly by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley and the Consulate General of Mexico. Photo Courtesy: Consulate General of Mexico and the HCCSV

The 10 week program is followed by individual counseling to ensure participants achieve entrepreneurial success. On the average 30% of participants of “Comienza tu negocio en Silicon Valley” open their business within 90 days of completing the course; and another 15% follow within 6 to 9 months.

The office of the consul of Mexico and Hispanic Chamber are key in identifying participants, the SBDC Hispanic Satellite provides the technical assistance and instructors. This year Microsoft is hosting the program, at their Valley Fair store location. Microsoft adds value to the program by acquainting participants to technology as a tool.

“Comienza tu Negocio en Silicon Valley”, now in its 4th year (and geared for a 2nd session in the fall); receives support from the County of

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Santa Clara, Go-Biz, and the SBA. The key elements to the program’s success have been the staff of Mexican Consul, the Instructors from the SBDC Hispanic Satellite Center and the leadership of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley. Since we live in the epicenter of global innovation programs such as “Comienza tu negocio en Silicon Valley” are key in helping Hispanics create positive economic impact by teaching them how to make their ideas flourish, start a business and create jobs.

If you need assistance in starting, or growing your business contact the local SBDC Centers at (408) 2484800 or visit www.sbdchc. org or www.hccsv.org. All services are free, confidential and also available in Spanish, Vietnamese and Cantonese.

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San Francisco CALIFORNIA As we go through National Child Abuse Prevention Month, many of us will see eye-opening stories and public service announcements on social media. We may also sign our names to petitions, and even donate what we can afford to support organizations that advocate for children’s well-being.

But according to Marianna S. Klebanov, JD, efforts like these aren’t nearly enough. It’s crucial, she says, that child abuse prevention not become an issue that’s placed on the back burner until next April rolls around.

Instead, let’s use this awareness month as a springboard to make important countrywide changes.

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“When children experience abuse—which isn’t just severe neglect and trauma, but also includes common practices like spanking and leaving babies to cry—the seeds for serious long-term damage are sown,” says Klebanov, coauthor along with Adam D. Travis of The Critical Role of Parenting in Human Developmen). “Child abuse doesn’t impact only individual children, either.

By failing to take a much harder line on ending child abuse, we’re hurting schools, the economy, and society as a whole.”

While we all intuitively understand that negative parenting has a far-reaching and hurtful ripple effect, now, for the first time, scientific research is proving just how serious the consequences are.

Among a host of scientific studies on these issues, Klebanov points to research from the Washington University School of Medicine, which shows that children of nurturing mothers have much larger, healthier brains.

Furthermore, the hippocampi of neglected children were up to 10 percent smaller than those of children with caring, loving mothers. This is significant, because the hippocampus is responsible for memory, stress control, learning, and other cognitive tasks. (See the image below from Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, for a comparison.)

“The research is very clear,” Klebanov points out. “It’s practically screaming that we have to do a better job of educating parents and of protecting children.”

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Believe it or not, the United States is one of only two members of the United Nations not to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health, and cultural rights of children—including “the right to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment.” (The other country not to ratify the convention is South Sudan.)

Read on for ways in which negative parenting affects children throughout their lives: Parenting affects intelligence and education. “The bottom line is, a child who is subject to any level of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect will often grow up with lower intelligence levels and cognitive strength—consequences that obviously have a detrimental effect on his or her education,” Klebanov explains.

“Childhood trauma also impacts social and emotional intelligence, thus leading to relationship problems that additionally limit educational advance¬ment, success, and accomplishment.”

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Parenting affects violence, crime, and war. When a child is parented with violence, neural connections form in an unhealthy fashion. (Klebanov states that violent parenting certainly includes severe trauma, but also covers “less serious” practices like spanking and slapping.)

In particular, the child’s brain becomes overwhelmed with stress, leading to faulty stress response systems that contribute to irrational behaviors such as hypervigilance, violence toward others, and revictimization.

Parenting affects mental health. As Klebanov has explained, childhood trauma caused by parental mistreatment can lead to a host of mental health dysfunctions.

“Specifically, childhood trauma has been linked to PTSD, attachment disorders, dissociative behaviors, developmental delays, disordered psychological patterns, inappropriate response and interaction in social situations (including ambivalent, hyper-vigilant, contradictory, or excessively inhibited responses), higher levels of internalizing, and deviant behaviors in adolescence,” she notes.

Parenting affects physical health. Childhood trauma is proven to cause numerous physical illnesses and disorders including cancer, severe obesity, ischemic heart dis-

ease, chronic lung disease, skeletal fractures, and liver disease. It can lead to accelerated aging and inflammation, and has also been linked to chemical sensitivities and allergies, autoimmune diseases, and osteoarthritis.

“Unfortunately, these links are not general public knowledge,” Klebanov comments.

“But they are so impressive that when they are more widely disseminated, they have the potential to make a significant positive social impact. As a practical matter, the reduction of child abuse and neglect in various forms will lead to a decrease in physical illness and to a generally healthier society and culture. And in terms of policy, increased funding for effective parental education and therapeutic programs would lead to enormous reductions in healthcare costs, as well as a generally less ill, more energetic, more productive society.”

She adds, “As science and technology continue to reveal more about the effects of parenting on children’s brains, as well as on their overall growth and development, I hope we will begin to see meaningful change in the education provided to parents, in our nation’s policies and laws pertaining to the rights of children, and in increased funding in the area of mental health treatment.”

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RECIPE

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FAMILY FEATURES

No tiene que ser un cocinero gourmet para agregar sabor a sus recetas preferidas. De hecho, probablemente tenga en su alacena lo que necesita para preparar algo que le deleite el paladar.

El secreto está en encontrar nuevas maneras de utilizar los ingredientes que ya conoce, por ejemplo, papas fritas saborizadas para empanar pollo o pescado horneado. Si está preparado para divertirse con el sabor, a continuación le ofrecemos otras ideas simples: • Sales con hierbas: Mezcle algunas de sus hierbas favoritas con sales para agregar una dimensión completamente nueva al sabor de sus platos. Agregue 1/2 taza de sal marina gruesa a su combinación favorita de hierbas, por ejemplo, romero y tomillo seco, semillas de comino, semillas de coriandro y eneldo, limón seco o cáscara de naranja y lavanda.

Colóquelos en un molinillo de pimienta y muela la cantidad que desee.

• Postres dulces y sabrosos: Prepare un pastel con aceite de oliva frutal en lugar de aceite vegetal o incorpore tocino ahumado a la preparación de una receta de galletitas con chispas de chocolate. Sirva frutillas y aceto balsámico con crema helada o pruebe el queso cheddar intenso derretido sobre un dulce pastel de manzana. ¿Qué le parece preparar un budín de chocolate inspirado en México con una pizca de pimentón?

• Bocadillos y aperitivos: Combine elementos para preparar alimentos sin cocción fáciles, por ejemplo, rodajas de sandía con trozos de queso feta, puré de garbanzos y uvas negras, o palomitas de maíz con almendras tostadas y chispas de chocolate.

Si desea encontrar otra manera de divertirse, puede ingresar al concurso de Lay’s®“Do Us a Flavor™”. Si cree que tiene lo necesario para crear el nuevo sabor de papas fritas, puede enviar su idea de sabor a la página de Lay’s® en Facebook desde ahora y hasta el 6 de octubre de 2012. La actriz y empresaria gastronómica Eva Longoria, junto con Michael Symon, chef ganador de la competencia Food Network Iron Chef, liderarán el panel de expertos en sabor para elegir a los finalistas. El ganador del premio mayor recibirá USD 1 millón o el 1 % de las ventas netas de su sabor durante 2013, el que resulte mayor. Sin obligación de compra. Para obtener información detallada sobre el concurso y las reglas oficiales, ingrese a www.facebook.com/lays.

Nunca se sabe de dónde vendrá la inspiración del sabor. Le presentamos una deliciosa sopa de tomate de la huerta y albahaca que ayudó a inspirar el sabor de nuestras papas fritas saborizadas con tomates de la huerta y albahaca Lay’s®. Para encontrar más ideas de recetas deliciosas, visite www.fritolay.com.

INGREDIENTES 12 onzas de filete de cerdo (alrededor de 3/4 de un filete) 6 a 7 onzas (2 salchichas) de salchicha italiana dulce 1 1/2 cucharaditas de aceite de oliva Sal y pimienta 16 onzas de masa preparada para pizza 1/2 taza de salsa preparada para pizza 1/2 taza de queso parmesano, finamente rebanado o afeitado 1/4 de cebolla roja, finamente rebanada 12 aceitunas Kalamata sin semilla, cortadas a la mitad 2 cucharadas de albahaca fresca, picaditas INFORMACIÓN NUTRICIONAL Precalienta el horno a 425° F. Mientras tanto, coloca el filete de cerdo en una bandeja con borde para hornear, frótalo con aceite, y espolvoréalo con sal y pimienta.

Hornea el cerdo por 25 a 30 minutos o hasta que su temperatura interna alcance entre 145° F. (poco cocimiento) y 160° F. (cocimiento medio), en un

Sopa de tomates de la huerta y albahaca Rinde de 4 a 6 porciones 1 cucharada de aceite de canola 1 1/2 taza de cebollas blancas cortadas en cubos 3 cucharadas de ajo fresco, picado 4 tazas de tomates colorados, cortados en trozos grandes 2 latas de 14 onzas de caldo de verduras 1/2 taza de pasta de tomate 3 cucharadas de perejil fresco Sal kosher al gusto Pimienta negra al gusto Jugo de 1/2 limón En una olla, caliente el aceite de canola durante 2 a 3 minutos a fuego medio.

Saltee las cebollas durante 4 a 5 minutos, evitando que se doren y agregue el ajo. Mezcle todo.

Agregue los tomates, el caldo de verduras y la pasta de tomate.

Ponga a hervir, reduzca a fuego lento durante 15 a 20 minutos hasta que los tomates estén blandos.

Retire la sopa del fuego; agregue la albahaca en una batidora o procesadora de alimentos durante 2 a 3 minutos hasta que la mezcla esté suave.

Condimente con sal, pimienta y jugo de limón. Sirva de inmediato.

termómetro de carnes. Colócalo a un lado y déjalo reposar por 10 minutos.

Mientras que el cerdo se está asando, calienta una sartén mediana a fuego medio. Agrega las salchichas (sin piel) y cocínalas, revolviéndolas hasta que se desmoronen en trocitos pequeños y hasta que pierdan el color rosado, por tres a cuatro minutos. Retíralas del fuego y colócalas a un lado.

Aumenta la temperatura del horno a 500° F. Corta el cerdo en rebanadas finas y colócalo a un lado.

Espolvorea la superficie de trabajo y una bandeja llana para hornear con harina de trigo o de maíz. Pon la masa en la superficie de trabajo y usa un rodillo para estirarla formando un rectángulo de 10 por 15 pulgadas.

Transfiere la masa a una bandeja llana para hornear, presionando la masa hasta que se ajuste al tamaño de la bandeja. Añade la salsa para pizza, el queso, el cerdo, las salchichas cortadas en rebanadas, la cebolla y las aceitunas y ponla a hornear hasta que esté dorada y crujiente, por 12 a 14 minutos.

Rocía la pizza con la albahaca cortada en trocitos, y sírvela.

PREPARACIÓN 20 mins COCCIÓN 40 mins PORCIÓNES 4 personas

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Veronica T. Avendaño EL OBSERVADOR SAN JOSE, Calif. -. Las nuevas evaluaciones de Common Core está implementando a través de California son un paso significativo en términos de rigor. El examen basado en computadora sale del California Prueba estandarizada de lápiz y papel (CST-por sus siglas en Inglés) detrás de una evaluación más exigente que requiere un mayor dominio de los conceptos y la habilidad con el lenguaje.

Para los estudiantes del estado que están aprendiendo inglés (ELL-por sus siglas en Inglés) que representa un reto importante.

Angelica Ramsey es la directora académico de Santa Clara Oficina de Educación del Condado, que supervisa algunos distritos escolares 32 en todo el condado. “Hace dos años, la preocupación fue alrededor de asegurar que nuestros estudiantes ... tenían acceso a la tecnología que necesitaban para estar familiarizado con la prueba”, dice ella.

Pero con los estudiantes que reciben tiempo de laboratorio y una mayor exposición a la tecnología, ella dice que la preocupación ha cambiado ahora a “garantizar que todos los ELL y estudiantes con discapacidad se preparan para las pruebas y que tienen las acomodaciones que necesitan” durante el día del examen.

La prueba comenzó 10 de marzo y corre a través de abril para los estudiantes de tercero a octavo grados y tercer año de secundaria. Los estudiantes que han estado inscritos en el sistema escolar americano durante menos de un año calendario están exentos de la prueba.

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Estudiantes ELL conforman aproximadamente el 23 por ciento de todos los estudiantes de escuelas públicas inscritos en el condado de Santa Clara. Ellos representan aproximadamente una cuarta parte de todos los estudiantes de escuelas públicas de California.

“Tenemos que asegurarnos de que todo lo que está a disposición de los estudiantes en el día de la prueba, que están familiarizados,” explicó Ramsey.

Las evaluaciones, diseñadas por el Consorcio de Evaluación Smarter Balanced con sede en California (SBAC), se adaptaron ordenador, es decir, el nivel de complejidad ajusta basándose en si los estudiantes dan la respuesta correcta. Se espera que los estudiantes de dar respuestas a las preguntas del examen, así como explicar su razonamiento.

El examen de ocho horas se dará durante el transcurso de varios días. Los resultados serán utilizados para medir el progreso de los estudiantes en artes del idioma inglés y matemáticas bajo los nuevos estándares ‘common core’. Los distritos envían boletines de calificaciones en varios idiomas a los padres una vez que la prueba muestra completa donde sus hijos anotó.

Expertos anticipan una caída en las puntuaciones para la mayoría de los estudiantes, dada la naturaleza más difícil de la prueba.

“Hay muchos factores diferentes al tomar la evaluación que puede causar menor rendimiento para [los estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés], no a causa de la falta de conocimiento de los contenidos, sino por el tipo de lenguaje en la evalu-

ación”, dijo Jamal Abedi, profesor de medición, evaluación y probar en la Universidad de California Davis.

Gran parte del trabajo de Abedi se centra en evaluaciones educativas para los estudiantes EL. En 2013 fue co-autor de un estudio para el consorcio Smarter Balanced mirando cómo las pruebas podrían ser diseñados para acomodar mejor a ELL y estudiantes discapacitados.

“Una de las principales características de la SBAC es que se trata de hacer una evaluación más accesible para todos los subgrupos de estudiantes”, dijo Abedi.

Los alojamientos de relieve en el estudio van desde la lectura de las preguntas en voz alta y en el idioma nativo del estudiante, para proporcionar la configuración del grupo de menor tamaño y más tiempo durante la prueba, e incluso traducciones de lenguaje dual del examen.

Los alojamientos también

son evaluadas sobre la conveniencia o no corren el riesgo de sesgar los resultados.

Abedi insiste estos alojamientos no pretenden dar a los estudiantes EL una “ventaja injusta” sobre los estudiantes que hablan inglés con fluidez.

Paul Pinza es principal asociado de William C. Overfelt High School en San José, donde alrededor del 42 por ciento de los estudiantes son aprendices del idioma inglés. Él dice que no siempre está claro qué alojamiento podría ser más útil para los estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés.

Traducciones de preguntas de la prueba, por ejemplo, “doble la carga de lectura obligados a tomar la prueba”, explica, añadiendo que un instrumento glosario incorporado “requiere que el estudiante busque una palabra individual cada vez.”

Pinza dice todos los juniors en Overfelt serán excusados de todas las clases durante

nuestros días de prueba.

“Queremos que se centran toda su energía mental en la prueba, así como les da la libertad de trabajar a un ritmo cómodo.”

En marzo los estudiantes de Overfelt participaron en un simulacro de juicio de la prueba SBAC. El objetivo era, en parte, a ayudarles a familiarizarse con el soporte informático y los instrumentos disponibles para ellos.

“Fue un poco difícil al principio para acostumbrarse al formato”, María Vargas, quien esta en su primer año en William C. Overfelt High School en San José. “Cuando usted no sabe la respuesta, era difícil elegir y seguir adelante a través de la prueba.”

Anteriores exámenes de opción múltiple permitió a los estudiantes de adivinar a preguntas que no sabían la respuesta. En los estudiantes SBAC debe dar una respuesta antes de pasar a la siguiente pregunta. Júnior Jazmín Martínez dijo que tenía dificultades con la

parte de matemáticas del examen. “Dibujando todo en el equipo fue sorprendente”, dijo ella, tenía que representar gráficamente los problemas en la pantalla utilizando un lápiz óptico.

Para Ramsey, más importante que encontrar la manera de acomodar a los estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés durante la prueba es aprender a utilizar los datos de la prueba de la práctica docente en el aula.

“Es muy difícil de decir ahora lo que vamos a aprender”, dice ella, “[pero] que es muy importante que los maestros, padres y estudiantes se les enseña a mirar a los datos y la forma en que realmente puede ayudar en la instrucción.”

Esta historia fue producida en colaboración con el Silicon Valley Community Foundation y New America Media como parte de una serie mirando Common Core en Silicon Valley.

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• Attorney General Kamala D. Harris revealed her review of special agent training this week, as well as plans to increase mutual understanding between government, community and police. Photo: YouTube.

Attorney General also announces statewide training on implicit bias and creation of 21st Century Policing Working Group LOS ANGELES Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced last Friday the results of an internal California Department of Justice 90-Day Review of its special agent training programs on implicit bias and use of force. As part of the review process, the Attorney General also created the 21st Century Policing Working Group made up of a diverse coalition of sheriffs, chiefs and other law enforcement leaders from across the state.

The release of the Department’s review and the creation of the working group are part of an effort to address the crisis of confidence between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

“The sacred trust between the men and women of law enforcement and the communities we serve is essential to a strong and safe California,” said Attorney General Harris. “California is leading the way by releasing a review of our special agent trainings on implicit bias and the use of force. These actions are being taken with the goal of increasing transparency and with the expectation that California’s law enforcement agencies will use this work as a roadmap to review their own policies.”

In her second inaugural address in January, Attorney General Harris directed the Department of Justice’s Division of Law Enforcement (the Division) to conduct a 90-Day Review of its special agent trainings on implicit bias and use of force. The Division conducted this review over the course of three months and in consultation with a diverse group of community organizations, advocates, leading academics and law enforcement agencies across the state. The results of the review can serve as a

blueprint for California law enforcement agencies to critically examine existing policies and tailor recommendations to their communities.

“I have long believed that law enforcement functions best when we work with and not simply in our community,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell. “We must continuously earn the trust of our community; these partnerships have become even more critical over the past year. I applaud the work Attorney General Kamala Harris has done to bring law enforcement leaders together to develop new thinking and strategies in this arena. I look forward to working with her and other law enforcement partners on this important issue.”

“I am pleased to join other law enforcement leaders in this most worthy endeavor to address building community trust. Law Enforcement is a noble profession and the men and women of the Stockton Police Department have been doing some great work in this area that we look forward to sharing,”

said Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones.

The actions announced by DOJ’s 90-Day Review include the development of the first Implicit Bias and Procedural Justice training in the United States, to be certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (“POST”). The course is being developed in collaboration with Stanford University Professor Jennifer L. Eberhardt, POST, leaders from the Oakland and Stockton Police Departments, and the California Partnership for Safe Communities.

As part of the review process, the Division trained all command-level staff and 24 special agents on Fair and Impartial Policing and Implicit Bias, and is on track to train the remainder of agents by the end of May. The Division will also institute a body camera policy for all DOJ special agent personnel conducting field operations. The review also included recommendations to increase the recruitment and hiring of a more diverse workforce of special agents and trainees.

Major highlights of the review include: • Established the first certified implicit bias and procedural justice training in the United States • Developed and implemented the first-ever DOJ policy on implicit bias and racial profiling • Trained all of the Division’s command-level staff and on track to train all special agents on Fair and Impartial Policing and Implicit Bias, by the end of May 2015.

• Adoption of new body camera technologies to increase transparency and foster trust among Division special agents and the community • Efforts to increase the recruitment and hiring of diverse special agents and trainees by expanding the pool of qualified candidates In her inaugural address, Attorney General Harris outlined a plan to convene and work with state and local law enforcement partners, community leaders and youth to develop solutions, to increase mutual under-

standing and strengthen trust. As a result, the Attorney General created the 21st Century Policing Working Group to foster discussion regarding implicit bias and building community trust.

The Working Group has held eight meetings and created subcommittees on three topics: effective training, community-oriented policing, and procedural justice. The subcommittees are exploring each of these issues in-depth, sharing best practices and policies, and discussing how they apply to various communities.

In addition, the Attorney General’s Office has convened community members, including roundtable discussions with high school students from South and East Los Angeles. The meetings served as an opportunity to listen to their experiences with police and their ideas on how to improve the relationship between youth and law enforcement. A copy of the review can be found is attached to the electronic version of this release at oag.ca.gov/news.

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Rigoberta Menchú viene a Google para enfoque en el día de la tierra

Chade-Meng Tan, Google’s ‘Jolly Good Fellow’, with Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum at Google Headquarters Monday April 20th, 2015. Photo Courtesy: Joe Castro/CastroHouse Photography.

Rigoberta Menchú Tum clears brush at the conservatory at Shoreline Park in Mountain View, CA on Monday April 20th, 2015. Photo Courtesy: Courtney Quattrini.

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tiva como si se puede vivir en equilibrio y armonía con la Madre Tierra.

Este lunes hubo un invitado distinguido en la oficina central de Google en Mountain View. Recipiente del premio nobel de la paz, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, vino a hablar acerca de sus raíces Mayas, su vida y experiencias, y como individuos pueden ayudar al mundo.

Esta visita también fue para apoyar la fundación de voluntarios mundiales PeaceJam, quien salió con una nueva iniciativa llamada ‘One Billion Acts of Peace’, o ‘Un Billón de actas de paz’.

Para ‘One Billion Acts of Peace’ se reúnen a voluntarios de todo el mundo para hacer actos de paz o que ayudan a la comunidad. Esta red ciudadana global usará la tecnología de Google, y el apoyo de patrocinador Wells Fargo para que comunidades por todo el mundo puedan conectar y ayudarse.

El principal objetivo de la campaña es animar a los ciudadanos del mundo para cometer actos que benefician a otros.

Rigoberta Menchú Tum apoya el uso de los creencias Mayas para ayudar a cuidar el agua en California ahora que la sequía ha empeorado. Ella puso en perspec-

Es importante notar que una de las cosas que dijo Menchú era que la paz y felicidad dentro de cada persona se puede enfocar en ayudar a otros seres humanos.

Menchú dice “cuando recibí el premio nobel creamos una institución, y es la fundación Rigoberta Menchú. Pero hace 20 anos un grupo de jóvenes tuvieron una idea genial, una idea creativa de unificar a los mas de 14 premios nobel.” Esto era los pasos iniciales de lo que seria la organización PeaceJam. Lo mas importante de esta unificación seria el alcance de esta colectiva.

“Todos de los premios nobel tenemos una agenda propia, tenemos actividades propias, incluso ningun nobel se repite su quehacer sino se le da el premio por una caracteristica especial. Juntar a los 14 premios nobel seria algo muy importante, y una meta global.”

Rigoberta Menchú Tum. Photo Courtesy: Joe Castro/CastroHouse Photography.

Hablando sobre el poder de este programa, explica Menchú que por ejemplo, las mujeres que luchan en áreas de conflicto pueden ser apoyadas por personas que no están en esas áreas pero que saben del conflicto. Allí pueden dar su apoyo a la causa social.

iniciativo para un billón de actas de paz” dice Menchú.

Los recipientes del nobel formaron la mesa directiva de la fundación PeaceJam y dentro de allí estaban Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Jody Williams y Adolfo Pérez Esquivel entre otros. “Nos pusimos de acuerdo con todos esos premios nobel para ser un congreso de cuantos jóvenes hamos favorecido con nuestros programas. Y así es como nace la primera campana, que crecería a lo que es ahora PeaceJam, y este nuevo

Durante cinco años se lanzo una campana llamada ‘un millón de acciones por la paz’. Ahora dice Menchú que el alcance del programa debe ampliarse. Y con el uso de la tecnología creada por Google se podrá alcanzar hasta mas personas. Habra un app, en donde se podrá empezar proyectos o iniciativas, unirse a programas que están sucediendo actualmente o votar en esas iniciativas. “Ahora la idea no es

Este iniciativo tuvo repercusiónes positivas, entonces PeaceJam fue nominado al premio nobel de la paz ya como institución, y fue respaldado por los ganadores del premio nobel..

que sea un joven que vota para la paz, que los jóvenes puedan votar y calificar los programas en la red, pero que ellos den a conocer estas iniciativas, para que PeaceJam y todos puedan saber lo que están haciendo para ayudar al mundo. Los premios nobel están regados por el mundo, estamos aquí para hacer un llamado, y para celebrar que el PeaceJam esta nominado al nobel de la paz.”

PeaceJam es un programa global, y en Google se amplificará esta alcanza para los que van a seguir esta marcha para la paz y justicia social, con la meta de un billón de actas y con la herramienta de la tecnología para ayudar a la tierra.

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Santa Clara County CALIFORNIA It is one of the most serious, pervasive yet underreported crimes in the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States nearly one in five women (22 million) have been raped at some point in their lives, including 1.3 million women in the past 12 months. This April, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, County officials and advocates want to highlight sexual violence as a major public health, human rights and social justice issue that impacts the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

“No reason can ever justify sexual assault, in spite of common myths often used to shift the blame away from those who commit the crime to the victim,” said President Dave Cortese, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors. “We encourage individuals and families to use this month to learn about how to prevent sexual violence and to begin dialogue and healing.”

Sexual assault is any forced, coerced or unwanted sexual contact. Sexual violence is best understood as a broader continuum of unwelcomed, non-consensual, non-mutual sexual activities that range from subtle to extremely violent. Over 50 percent of women who are sexually assaulted in the U.S. are raped by a current or former partner. And nearly 1 in 2 women (44.6 percent) has experienced sexual violence victimization other than rape in their lifetime.

According to the United Nations Development Fund for Women, at least one of ev-

Lactation Rooms For New County Facilities Among Changes San Jose CALIFORNIA ery three women globally will be beaten, raped or otherwise abused during her lifetime.

In most cases, the abuser is a member of her own family.

Although women of all ages are at risk, young women between the ages of 20 and 24 experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault, followed by those 16 to 19 years. But sexual assault is not only a crime against women. Research indicates that just in the United States one in five men (22 percent) have experienced sexual violence victimization other than rape in their lifetime.

“Everyone can play an active role in preventing sexual assault before it occurs by helping to establish an environment where healthy and positive relationships are based on respect, safety and equality,” said County of Santa Clara Supervisor Mike Wasserman, Chair of the Board’s Public Safety and Justice Committee. “Survivors of sexual assault need to be reassured they are not alone and that the crime committed against them was not their fault. Offenders need to know that they are responsible for their actions.”

“There should be no stigma attached to the victims of sexual assault,” said Supervisor Cindy Chavez. “We need to encourage victims to report

this terrible crime and to give them all of our support and comfort.”

lines below, or reach live help online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Residents are encouraged to participate in activities to raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) by joining one of the many events in Santa Clara County. Visit the County Office of Women’s Policy website owp.sccgov.org for the 2015 event calendar. They can wear teal or a teal ribbon – the color of Sexual Assault Awareness Month – and use this as a way to tell others why ending sexual violence is important.

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“It’s not always easy to know what to say to someone that tells you they’ve been sexually assaulted,” said Esther Peralez-Dieckmann, Director of the Office of Women’s Policy. “Encourage the survivor to get support, seek medical attention and offer to be there. You can offer the support they need, but realize that only they can make the decision to get help.”

The County of Santa Clara encourages residents to help end sexual violence in the community this month and every day. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault help is available. Survivors and their friends and loved ones can call one of the 24-hour crisis

Hotline 408.287.3000 www.ywca-sv.org Community Solutions Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Hotline (South County) 1.877.END.SADV (1.877.363.7238) www.communitysolutions. org National Sexual Assault Hotline 1.800.656.HOPE (4673) https://rainn.org/ National Sexual Assault Online Hotline

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday acted to adopt new standards for the “Family Friendly Workplace Award” program, which will require dedicated lactation rooms in new large County facilities.

The Board’s adoption of the workplace inclusions establishes the County as the first large employer to adopt the Awards standards.

“These new and improved standards are a major step in the direction of what we recognize as a high priority for the County,” said Supervisor Cindy Chavez. “Mother-child bonding and modern employment go hand-in-hand”.

A major element of the Board’s action is a change to the County’s Lactation Accommodation Policy which reflects an increasing number of women of child-bearing age in the County’s employment. The policy builds upon the efforts already under-

taken to make workplace settings more “mother-friendly”, notably by the County Department of Public Health, and includes written policies to address break time, space to express breast milk, storage, notification/education about the policy, and an atmosphere of acceptance.

County facilities with 200 or more County employees will contain, at minimum, one lactation accommodation room. New County facilities will be required to include a dedicated lactation room.

The new “Family Friend Workplace Award” program was developed by the County’s Office Women’s Policy (OWP) and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to encourage and promote County-wide workplace accommodations for mothers. The Award criteria recognizes employers of any size located within geographic boundaries of Santa Clara County. The annual recognition process will provide a digital seal for display on website and social media for employers who adopt policies in the areas of “work-family balance, pregnancy and parenting leave and accommodations, and lactation accommodations”.

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LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279778 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tranquilina P. Banquicio.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Tranquilina P. Banquicio, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tranquelina Salvani to Tranquilina Piandong Banquicio. 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 on 08/04/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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.

April 22, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279740 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: John Wade Pondo.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner John Wade Pondo, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. John Wade Pondo to John Wade Cole.

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 on 08/04/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 22, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV276638 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Brandon Tollison.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds

that petitioner Brandon Tollison, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Audrey marie Rodriquez to Audrey Marie Tollison. 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 on 06/02/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

February 10, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279730 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Arianne Wallis Rubinfeld.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Arianne Wallis Rubinfeld, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Arianne Wallis Rubinfeld to Arianne Maelle Bexfield. 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 on 08/04/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 22, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277283 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Enedelia Cuevas-Ortiz.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Enedelia Cuevas-Ortiz., has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Vicky Karisma CuevasOrtiz to Vicky Karisma Lopez uevas. 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 on 06/09/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

February 25, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603991 The following person(s) is (are) doing business J + S DHAtt Transport 655 Sinclair Dr. San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Sukjit Sing 655 Sinclair Dr. San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Sukjit Singh April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/17/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603919 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Building Maintenance & Repair 472 N. 10 St. Unit # A San Jose, CA 951112, Santa Clara Co. Juan R Bautista 472 N. 10 St. Unit #A San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Juan R Bautista April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/17/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603563 The following person(s) is (are) doing business 1.

Calsmile Dental Lubna Azeem, DDS Inc. 2.

Calsmile Dental Practice of Dr. Lubna Azeem 3. Calsmile Dental 5150 Graves Ave Suite 111 San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara Co. Lubna Azeem, DDS, Inc 1027 Corvette Dr. San Jose, CA 95129. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Smed Ahmed Secretary April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/08/2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279596 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hong Tham Le. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Hong Tham Le, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hong Tham Le to Tham Hong Le b. Tham Hong Thi Le. 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 on 07/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 20, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279496 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jining Wang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Jining Wang, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jining Wang to Jeanine Wang.

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 on 07/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 16, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279498 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application

of: Ashwin Devdas Baliga.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Ashwin Devdas Baliga, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ashwin Devdas Baliga to Ashwin Baliga. 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 on 07/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 16, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279505 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kiley Kathleen Langtry.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Kiley Kathleen Langtry, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kiley Kathleen Langtry to Kiley Langtry Callister. 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 on 07/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 16, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279595 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gabriela Nava de Lopez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Gabriela Nava de Lopez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gabriela Nava de Lopez to Gabriela Nava Carpizo. 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 on 08/04/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 20, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603788 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Black Tiger 175 Calvert Dr. P-203 Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Carlos Gutierrez and Pilar Medina Bolio 175 Calvert Dr. P-203 Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by a married couple; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Pilar Medina Bolio April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/15/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 602736 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Coast to Coast Trucking School 500 W. San Carlos San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Coast to Coast Trucking School LLC 3158 Moorpark Ave Apt. 3 San Jose, CA 95117.

This business is conducted by a limited liability company; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Timothy Ramirez President April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/17/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603705 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Rose Garden Dental 2081 Forest Ave Suite 3 San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Neelima Naidu DDS INC 4064 Avignon Ln. San Jose, Ca 95135. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrants have begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 02/02/2015 “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.)

Neelima Naidu

APRIL 24-30, 2015 President April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/14/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603463 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Wyatt & Associates 14598 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara Co. Jeffery Wyatt and Gaylene Wyatt 14598 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is conducted by a married couple; registrants have not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Jeffery Wyatt April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/07/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603695 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Hand J Janitorial 2118 Canoas Garden Ave #83 San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Blanca Lopez 2118 Canoas Garden Ave #83 San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 04/13/2015 “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.)

Blanca Lopez April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/13/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603734 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Limpio’s Janitorial Service 247 Mcdonald Ave San Jose, CA 95116 , Santa Clara Co. Martha Ruiz 247 Mcdonald Ave San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 04/14/2015 “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.)

Martha Ruiz April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/14/2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV273317 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xuan Nguyen Wu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Xuan Nguyen Wu, has

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xuan Nguyen Wu to Cindy Lapxuan Nguyen. 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 on 07/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April13, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279186 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cynrod Guarin Lansangan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Cynrod Guarin Lansangan, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cynrod Guarin Lansangan to Kylie Villareal Guarin. 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 on 07/21/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 9, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279351 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jason Kim & Soo Mi Kim. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Jason Kim & Soo Mi Kim, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Allen Dongunn Kim to Joseph Dongunn Kim. 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 on 07/14/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San

Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 1, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279186 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Victoria R. Borquez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Victoria R. Borquez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Desiree Natasha Davies to Desiree Natasha Borquez b. Leilani Charlene Davies to Leilani Ariel Borquez. 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 on 07/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 14, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603390 The following person(s) is (are) doing business M & J Pet Grooming 1283 South Mary Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara Co. Miao Yu 941 Indian Wells Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Miao Yu April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/03/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 602911 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Saratoga Clothing Company 1440-5 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara Co. Eric Imms 14264 Burns Way Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun busi-

ness under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 03/20/2015“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.)

Eric Imms April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/20/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603294 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Urban Diva 3013 Ruby Ave San Jose, CA 95135, Santa Clara Co. Shikha Jain 3013 Ruby Ave San Jose, CA 95135. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Shikha Jain April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/01/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603294 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Urban Diva 3013 Ruby Ave San Jose, CA 95135, Santa Clara Co. Shikha Jain 3013 Ruby Ave San Jose, CA 95135. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Shikha Jain April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/01/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603439 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Valdez Roofing 461 Rodeo Pl, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Jose Jesus Valdez 461 Rodeo Pl San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 04/06/2015 “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.)

Jose Jesus Valdez April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/06/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 603369 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Arevalo’s Trucking 501 Moorpark Way Spc 119 Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara Co. Jorge L. Arevalo 501 Moorpark Way Spc 119 Mountain View, CA 94041.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 03/24/2015 “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.)

Jorge L. Arevalo April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/03/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603369 The following person(s) is (are) doing business 1.Integrity Shek 2.live2traveldeals.com 1922 The Alemeda San Jose, CA 95126 , Santa Clara Co. Jaime Walter Alvarezmejia 24534 Sybil Ave. Hayward, CA 94542. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Jaime Walter Alvarezmejia April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/10/2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV279070 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ayenew Adem. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Ayenew Adem, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Adem Ayenew to Khedir Yassin Be Yan. 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 on 07/21/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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.

April 7, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV278662 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Todd Schevermann and Shaylynn Lucas. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Todd Schevermann and Shaylynn Lucas have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Todd Mitchell Schevermann to Todd Mitchell b. Shaylynn Lucas to Shaylynn Lucas Mitchell.

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 on 07/14/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

March 26, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV278732 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thuy Tien Huynh.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Thuy Tien Huynh, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thuy Tien Huynh to Tatyana Thuytien Ngoc Huynh. 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 on 07/14/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 27, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV278720 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mayra Herrera. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Mayra Herrera, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing

LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS names as follows: a. Jayleen Amerany Sanchez to Jayleen Amerany Herrera.

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 on 07/14/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

March 27, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV278714 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cecelia Johanna Camacho. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Cecelia Johanna Camacho, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cecelia Johanna Camacho to Sen Lee Corby. 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 on 07/07/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 27, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603208 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Fashion Palace 78 W. Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara Co. Christian Karam 34491 Golden Lantern Dana Point, CA 92629.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Christian Karam April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/30/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603118

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business AirNautics, Inc. 280 Martin Ave. #5 Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Air-Nautics, Inc. 280 Martin Ave #5 Santa Clara, CA 95050. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 02/01/2015 “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.)

Johnny Vu President/Full Capacity April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/26/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603285 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Instant Property Management Quote 560 S. Winchester Bl. #500 San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Michael Cvaghead 560 S. Winchester BL. #500 San Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Michael Cvaghead April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/01/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603297 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Essence Salon 826 West Dana Street Mountain View, Ca 94041, Santa Clara Co. Jin Qiu Lei and Donald Clifford Johnson 642 Mercy Street, Apt. B Mountain View, CA 94041.

This business is conducted by a married couple; registrants have begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 05/24/2005 “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.)

Donald Clifford Johnson April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/01/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 603173 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Downtown Enrichment Program, 267 Washington St. San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Downtown Enrichment Program, 267 Washington St. San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Carmen Cautiverio April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/27/2015

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Jenny Manrique EL OBSERVADOR How does one get into the mainstream environmental organization’s “Green Insiders’ Club,” where minorities are underrepresented? If the communities most interested in environmental justice issues are people of color, why is getting into the mainstream environmental groups so difficult? These are the great challenges to increasing diversity in the Green movement’s workforce, according to an event held by Green 2.0 and New America Media at the Commonwealth Club of California, on March 4th.

Among the panelists were leaders of influential organizations who fight for the environment and for diversity like the D5 Coalition, Sierra Club, Earthjustice and Guidestar.

“At the time of recruitment, there is unconscious bias, which leads to discriminatory practices, and the selection of personnel within their social circles based on recommendations,” said Danielle Deane, director of Green 2.0, citing the Taylor Report, one of the most comprehensive diagnostics made about the issue in the United States.

“The State of Diversity in Environmental Organizations: Mainstream NGOs, Foundations & Government Agencies,” released in July 2014 after surveying 223 organizations, found that people of color do not exceed 16% of the positions in the sector, despite the fact that they represent more than a third of the US population.

Even more worrying is that minorities have failed to fill decision-making positions, although for decades the same mainstream environ-

mental organizations have stressed the value of diversity.

That is why the Green 2.0 initiative seeks to gather the key players in the sector, to commit them not only to diversify the leadership, but to collect data on their practices and make them public and transparent through the Guidestar platform.

“From a moral and political perspective, it is logical to involve these groups to be more effective and authentic in what we are doing. They are the ones most affected by the environment,” said investor and philanthropist Tom Steyer. Certainly, low-income communities are the most exposed to air and water pollution, so it is not surprising that nearly 70% of Black, Latino and Asian voters believe that climate change is a problem, and 75% said they consume more news on the issue than in the past, as the latest “Green for All” survey published in August 2014 found

“The paradox is that the Latino communities are more involved in conservation and environmental justice, but in the national discourse it seems they only worry about the immigration policy,” said José González, founder and director of Latino Outdoors, a network that seeks to connect Latinos interested in environmental and conservation issues, offering them training, support in the job search, and outdoor activities. “It’s dangerous to think that large organizations are the ones with the answers, without paying attention to the fact that there are communities that have done this work for decades in the fields of New Mexico and California, even since César Chávez [farm worker, civil right activist],” González added.

Still, far fewer resources go directly to them, as “donors think it is easier to give $100,000 to large organizations, because the small ones wouldn’t know what

to do with so much money.

Doing this, we reinforce the structure in which success is supporting grassroots organizations, but just with the crumbs”, said the activist.

The supply-demand equation How do you expand diversity at the time of recruitment?

“There are many organizations that typically recruit students from top universities like Berkeley or Stanford, where the representation of Latinos is minor”, said Tomás Torres, Director of the San Diego office of the US Environmental Protection Agency, in an interview with this reporter. Torres, a native of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, who was always good at math, was one of the privileged few who studied Environmental Science at UC Berkeley.

After applying to the EPA 25 years ago, he has had a

successful career and like African Americans, he had to prove himself much more than his White counterparts.

At work, he also witnessed a common practice when Latinos were new in the field: “Latinos were doing translations of factsheets or newsletters, even though they were engineers.”

“We (the EPA) have agreements with universities such as UC Riverside who have more Latino students. They do internships here and learn more about this career. They must have a background in science or engineering,” said Torres who considers it key to detect which professional profiles are needed in the environmental movement and develop these skills from high school.

Change is Everything Other voices like Peggy Saika, President and Ex-

ecutive Director of AAPIP (Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy), argued that change must come from the top: “This is a land of wealth. The lack of diversity cannot be excused by the lack of resources, but by the way they are distributed.

The inclusion should be promoted from senior levels” she said.

Malik Yusef, a spoken word artist and producer of the album HOME, music about climate change, strongly criticized how over diagnosed diversity is, pointing out that we “act falsely as if we had done the work [of increasing diversity], when in reality it is not so.”

The activist closed with an improvisation in which Yusef sang to the attendees about equality and reinforced his message: “If we don’t turn up together, we are going to burn up together.”

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David Gonzales EL OBSERVADOR Suppose you’ve been in the United States for only several weeks from Mexico or any other country, and just started learning English.

You have a job, and work in a place where many of your co-workers are native speakers of English. One day you need a book that is close to your co-worker and you say, “Give me the book!” (Dame el libro!)

Don’t be surprised if your co-worker gives you a dirty look or even answers “Get it yourself!” (Consiguelo!).

Although the grammar and vocabulary in “Give me the book” is correct and understandable (“you,” the subject of the sentence, is understood and does not need to be written), the request is too blunt and in most circumstances will be considered rude.

Which brings up an interesting point. Not only do English language learners need to know grammar and vocabulary, they also need to know the grammar and vocabulary that is appropriate and polite in different situations. It’s not always easy, and takes time and practice.

There are various ways to make “Give me the book” more polite. One way is to add “please,” as in “Give me the book, please” (Dame el libro, por favor) or “Please give me the book.” (Por favor, dame el libro). However, though this is better, it’s still somewhat blunt.”

We can soften the request even more by saying, “Can you give me the book?” (¿Puedes darme el libro?) or “Could you give me the book? (¿Podrias darme el libro?) or “Would you give

me the book?” (¿Me darias el libro?). You can also add “please” to these requests, as in “Can you give me the book, please?” (¿Puedes darme el libro, por favor?).

In English grammar, “can,” “could,” and “would” are called modals and can make life a lot more pleasant for both the English language learner and the native English speaker. The blunt “Give me that,” is like giving a command, and sounds rude.

There’s even more choices.

You can add a phrase that prepares the listener for your request, as in “I was wondering if you could give me the book?” (¿Me preguntaba si podrias darme el libro?) or “Do you think you could give me the book?” (¿Crees que podrias darme el libro?). Native English speakers often use phrases such as these when making a request.

But suppose a fire breaks out and you want your coworker to give you the fire extinguisher as soon as possible to put out the fire. It’s ok to say “Give me that!” and not worry about being polite, as there is no time to waste.

But in most situations, being polite is the best choice.

What confuses many English language learners is that they assume that English speakers are very direct in their speech and always talk

straight to the point. But as we’ve seen, English speakers often soften their language so as to not sound rude. Politeness is important in American society, just as it is in Mexican society.

For any English language learner, it takes time and practice to learn the various forms of appropriate grammar. It’s the same with people who are learning Spanish. Most often, Spanish language learners will start with the simplest forms, as in “Dame eso,” then progress to more complex forms, as in “¿Podrias darme eso, por favor?”

There’s also the issue of how well you know the person and the status of those involved.

You would talk casually with your friends (though usually still in a polite manner), but be formal when speaking with the president of the company where you work.

But if you become friendlier with the company president, then your language might become more casual, too.

There’s a lot involved. It’s useful for English language learners to listen to native speakers of English and try to notice the various forms of usages. It all takes time and practice. But remember, in most situations, it’s best to be polite.

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MOVIES

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EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com MARVEL STUDIOS Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns as Iron Man, along with Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk and Chris Evans as Captain America. Together with Scarlett Jo-

documentary (Burning Man) and live event (Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett in concert).

Cinequest’s new High School Film Competition and expanded College Film Competition brought a deepening commitment to the filmmakers of tomorrow.

Maverick Spirit Award Recipients: Cinequest’s most prestigious accolade, the Maverick Spirit Award recognizes bold, visionary, and creative forcesthe finest in the worlds of Silicon Valley innovation and the film arts. This year’s recipients:

CINEQUEST 2015 AWARD WINNERS AND HIGHLIGHTS Cinequest Film Festival has been voted the Best Film Festival by USA TODAY Readers.

This follows the wrap of Cinequest Film Festival (CQFF) 2015; Award Winners and Highlights included: FUTURE OF FILM debut: Cinequest, Silicon Valley’s creativity and film institute, keenly focuses on the exciting possibilities the future holds.

Cinequest’s unique nature and

aggregate impact result from a powerful fusion of creativity, filmmaking and technological innovation-transforming our future in thrilling and provocative ways. Continuing this legacy, Future Of Film 1.0 brought a new way of making and watching films to artists and audiences and showcased the impressive work of high school and college students.

Barco Escape movies and experience: Cinequest audiences and artists experienced an exciting new three screen cinematic experience. Artists used the screens in profoundly different ways. Film highlights included comedy (The 9th Hole), immersive drama (Withdrawal),

John Boorman Rosario Dawson Dennis Lehane Mike Medavoy Lawrence Kasdan Past Maverick Spirit guest recipients include Harrison Ford, Neil Gaiman, J.J. Abrams, Kevin Spacey, William H. Macy, Gus Van Sant, Spike Lee, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sir Ian McKellen, Edward James Olmos, Alec Baldwin and Sir Ben Kingsley.

For clips of previous Award winners’ comments, please visit Cinequest’s Maverick Voices video.

“I think the most important thing about Cinequest is it’s definitely the first time I’ve ever

come to a festival where my immediate reaction is, ‘What do I have to do to be invited back?’ and that’s not normally my reaction. It’s a perfect film festival in a glorious place.” - Neil Gaiman, Maverick Spirit Award Winner Media Legacy Award Recipients: Spotlighting writers who discover and follow cinematic art and innovation, Cinequest’s Media Legacy Award recognizes the pivotal role journalists play in connecting audiences to films and technologies, providing insight into artists, technologists, and the collaborative nature of both disciplines. This year’s recipients:

Anne Thompson Richard von Busack Previous Media Legacy Award recipients include: Eric Kohn of Indiewire, Harry Knowles, founder of Ain’t It Cool News, and Kenneth Turan of The Los Angeles Times. Please watch Cinequest’s Media Legacy video.

Film Premieres and Cinequest Award Winners: Ninety-one (91) World, North American and U.S. Premieres from 50 countries unveiled in the palatial California Theatre and state-of-the-art festival venues including opening night sensation Batkid Begins and closing

hansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and with the additional support of Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine, Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill, Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, the team must reassemble to defeat James Spader as Ultron, a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Pietro Maximoff, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Wanda Maximoff, played

by Elizabeth Olsen and meet an old friend in a new form when Paul Bettany becomes Vision.

Written and directed by Joss Whedon and produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a., Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963. Get set for an action-packed thrill ride when The Avengers return in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015.

night enchanter 5 to 7 starring Anton Yelchin (Star Trek). The following films won Jury and Audience awards: Best Feature Narrative, Drama: CORN ISLAND Director: George Ovashvili Best Feature Narrative, Comedy: THE ANNIVERSARY Director: Valerie Buhagiar Best Documentary Feature Film: ASPIE SEEKS LOVE Director: Julie Sokolow Audience Award, Narrative Feature: TRACES OF SANDALWOOD Director: Maria Ripoll Audience Award, Documentary Feature: BATKID BEGINS: THE WISH HEARD AROUND THE WORLD Director: Dana Nachman Kaiser Thrive Award: CRESCENDO! THE POWER OF MUSIC Director: Jamie Bernstein New Vision Award: ASTRAEA Director: Kristjan Thor Global Vision Award: APPLES FROM THE DESERT Directors: Arik Lubetzky and Matti Harari Best Narrative Short Film: SLAP Director: Nick Rowland Best Animated Short Film: GERMAN SHEPHERD Director: Nils Bergendal

Best Documentary Short Film: LUCHADORA Director: River Finlay Best College Short Film: RATTLEFLY Director: Min Ding Best High School Short Film: GUMBALL Directors: Kris Theorin and Kurtis Theorin CINEQUEST SCREENPLAY COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS: FEATURES Sainte Chloe by Stacie Shellner (1st Place) Hooked by Allen Wolf (2nd) Art Brut by Michael Immerman and Benjamin The Great by Scott Ruane (Tied 3rd) SHORTS The Yard by Eugenie Carabatsos (1st Place) Rocketship by Alfred Thomas Catalfo (2nd) Storm Fear by Eli Edelson (3rd) TELEPLAYS Awareness by Sean Corrigan (1st Place) Corner King by Mono Ghose (2nd) Frat Lines by Jay Gormley (3rd)

Cinequest Film Festival 2016 occurs February 23 - March 6 in the Silicon Valley.

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Los Angeles CALIFORNIA Following the successful launch of Billboard En Vivo with Prince Royce in New York and Chicago earlier this month, the intimate concert series leading up to the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Conference made its way to Hollywood, where J Balvin delivered an energetic set on April 15.

Stuart Ward and Dani de Waal from the ONCE Tour Company ©2013 Joan Marcus

ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is now playing at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement through April 26, 2015.

with acclaimed international productions from London and Melbourne to Japan and South Korea.

Broadway San José

ONCE is the celebrated new musical based on the Academy Award-winning film.

It tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music.

ONCE, which was also named Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards, ran for more than 1,100 performances on Broadway

Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together.

Brought to the stage by an award-winning team of visionary artists and featuring an ensemble cast of gifted actor/musicians, ONCE is a musical celebration of life and love: thrilling in its originality, daring in its honesty... and unforgettable in every way.

The San Jose engagement of ONCE is presented by Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation. Tickets for ONCE range in price from $33–$83 are available now by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787).

Flanked by dancers and a live band, the Latin urban sensation indulged a mostly female crowd of devotees at The Sayers Club with party anthems such as “6 A.M.” and “Ay Vamos.”

Before his performance,the Medellin, Colombia, native sat down with Billboard’s Leila Cobo to dish on his new album, share the meaning behind his tattoos, give props to

his musical idols and explain just what makes Colombian reggaeton so great.

“We’ve got fresh lyrics, great storytelling, and our reggaeton is slower, although it’s going to speed up now with the new single,” teased Balvin, who is up for 12 awards at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards, including new artist of the year.

Sipping on coffee as he typically does on Instagram, Balvin encapsulated his vision for the new album in one memorable line: “We want to make history.”

Expanding on the concept, the 29-year-old artist born Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin said, “One of the people that I admire the most within the genre is Daddy Yankee, so the idea is to do a new-school Barrio Fino [Yankee’s seminal 2004 album, known for the

game-changing ‘Gasolina’].”

“It’s full of hits, from the first to the last track,” Balvin added. “And while they may not all necessarily be radio hits, they’ll get played in the street.

I want people to relate to every song.”

Though he didn’t reveal the name of the album, Balvin did say it’s coming out in 2015, and confirmed that it will be supported by his own headlining tour later this year. The singer opened for Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull on their U.S. arena tour in 2014.

Next up, Balvin will headline the “New Latin Urban Movement” panel at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Conference and will perform at the awards show, airing live on Telemundo on April 30. He’ll also be making another stop on Billboard’s En Vivo Tour in Miami (April 29).

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VIBRAS

APRIL 24-30, 2015

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Leo Aries

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Después de la tempestad viene la calma, pasaste por momentos apremiantes, talvez disgustos o problemas de liquidez económica. Ahora que Venus transita directo en tu casa de comunicaciones, comenzarán a llegar las buenas noticias. La nube gris finalmente se aleja.

Números de la suerte: 11-15-18-42-56-60

Tauro

¡Feliz cumpleaños! Tienes buen camino que recorrer y te llegó la hora de recuperar lo que pensaste habías perdido. La lección que aprendiste te hará manejar tus finanzas de una manera más razonable. Te llegan buenas noticias respecto a documentos o asuntos legales.

Números de la suerte: 6-12-21-24-32-45

Géminis

Es muy probable que una nueva ilusión romántica comience a darse en este mes, situación que te hará sentir dichoso. Aunque te muestren hostilidad en el trabajo, rechaza la mala vibra con tu mejor sonrisa. Venus directo en tu signo te hace vivir en felicidad.

Números de la suerte: 21-25-31-33-42-45

Cáncer

Es probable que hayas pasado por una mala racha, especialmente en cuanto a las finanzas y al trabajo. A partir de este mes tu suerte dará un giro de buena suerte. Tocaste fondo, ahora te toca subir. El negocio que tienes en mente se logrará.

Números de la suerte: 8-17-21-33-44-66

Amigos se harán presentes cuando más los necesites, y uno de ellos te dará un valioso consejo, escúchale y aunque de primer momento te sientas agredido, si lo analizas, te darás cuenta que esa persona solamente desea tu bien.

Números de la suerte: 10-14-18-28-36-58

Virgo

Una amigo que se encontraba ausente vuelve a tu presente para apoyarte en ese proyecto que tienes en mente. Es probable que resientas la envidia que te mostrará alguien del trabajo. Sé flexible con tu pareja. El problema que te preocupa se resolverá con prontitud.

Números de la suerte: 6-21-22-34-52-55

Libra

Te has enterado de algunas verdades que no deseabas ver pero que siempre estuvieron allí. Trata de sobrellevar la situación amorosa con cautela, trata de no tomar decisiones a la ligera. Un corto viaje te hará recuperar la buena energía.

Números de la suerte: 15-18-20-43-52-61

Escorpión

Tienes en tus manos la posibilidad de recibir bendiciones futuras si en el presente actúas con generosidad. Problemas y soluciones con documentos se resolverán favorablemente. Tu nueva filosofía de vida te hará ganar aliados importantes.

Números de la suerte: 1-7-29-32-41-50

Sagitario

Tu signo rige entre otros aspectos la religión y la filosofía, por ello has comenzado a ver el mundo de otra manera, te sientes mejor, has cambiado de ambiente. Tu vida seguirá un nuevo sendero más espiritual.

Números de la suerte: 4-14-24-33-44-55

Capricornio

Las mentiras piadosas y los secretos a medias suelen ser fuertes detonantes que pueden echar a perder una relación por muy sólida que ésta parezca. Tienes que sincerarte y aceptar si has cometido algún error.

Números de la suerte: 2-12-25-32-43-67

Acuario

En este mes trabajo y buenas oportunidades no te faltaran, Júpiter el planeta más benéfico, transitará fuertemente en tu casa séptima, trayéndote excelentes oportunidades. Es probable que vuelvas a enamorarte. Una gran sorpresa viene en camino.

Números de la suerte: 9-13-27-36-39-63

Piscis

Demasiadas ocupaciones te mantendrán muy tenso, necesitas relajarte, delegar responsabilidades y buscar un poco de esparcimiento. La relación de pareja tenderá a mejorar. Necesitas tomar vacaciones.

Números de la suerte: 5-18-32-41-49-69

APRIL 24-30, 2015

San Jose CALIFORNIA The San Jose Earthquakes announced this week that the club will build an edible garden inside the stadium as part of their partnership with the City of San José and Santa Clara County. The Earthquakes and the City of San José will held a garden groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 23 at Avaya Stadium, featuring Quakes defender Marvell Wynne.

The groundbreaking ceremony included the planting of a cherry tree.

“We our proud of our partnership with the City of San José,” said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. “With their guidance, we have been able to make Avaya Stadium a leader in educating people about green initiatives. The garden in the 7UP Epicenter is a key piece of that and we are proud that the garden will include fruit trees that were so critical to the growth of this valley.”

The garden will feature apricot, cherry and prune trees, three fruit trees that helped Santa Clara Valley earn the designation, Valley of Heart’s Delight. In addition to the

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fruit trees, the garden will include messages about water conservation, pollution prevention, and sustainability.

At Thursday’s groundbreaking for the garden, Wondolowski was joined by Jo Zientek, San José Environmental Services Deputy Director, along with Kaval and other Earthquakes officials.

“It’s exciting to be part of the Avaya Stadium’s new edible garden, bridging our valley’s past and future,” said Kerrie Romanow, director of the San José Environmental Services Department. “This garden is a great way to engage fans, adults and children alike; and it reminds us that every green action that we take

makes a significant impact in our community.”

The club is committed to a green stadium. In addition to the garden, there are many environmental features, including using the City’s innovative wet/dry waste sys-

tem, allowing for little to no waste into landfill, recycled water for landscaping, recycled redwood from Hangar One at Moffett Field, and energy conservation features throughout. Signage promoting environmental actions in bathrooms and elsewhere en-

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courage fans to conserve water and reduce waste. There is also a regional education campaign promoting environmental change highlighting Quakes players; some of these messages include antilitter, recycling motor oil and generating less waste.

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A letter to the publisher from Richard P. Santos, Alviso resident I want to poinit out that “It has been over 47 years and The City of San Jose has never lived up to the 1968 Consolidation Agreement between the then City of Alviso and the City of San Jose. As we speak, the City Planning staff is supporting a (Trammel Crow development) Warehouse trucking manufacturing development next to our (SCUSD’s) George Mayne Elementary School.

This would not be appropriate in another (San Jose) City area, but they are supporting this development for the Alviso community (which) violates our Alviso Master Plan and does not have the support of the (Alviso) community. The 7/24 heavy truck traffic, noise, pollution, and increased (truck) traffic danger will cause a traffic accident (involving our) school children and this is being compromised for economic development (jobs).

This (project) does not follow the directions of the San Jose 2040 General Plan process of protecting neighborhoods and listening to Community.

The priority for jobs comes at the expense of the safety of

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our children and the (Alviso) residential area. In fact, this trucking warehouse (project) is mostly truck distribution to other cities with much automation and few jobs. It is very dangerous to our residents, 4 churches, and school areas.

It was not recommended by the Planning Commission on May 14 (2014) after hours of debate by many Alviso residents who opposed the Trammel Crow development (which will be) next to our recreation park, day care center, and outdoor swimming pool. How would you feel safe swimming and playing in truck (exhaust) pollution, noise, and heavy truck traffic?”

“The past Santa Clara Unified School (District) Superintendent and the present one, plus their Board of Education all opposed this (Trammel Crow) proposed development (which) does not look anything like the original prior CISCO CAMPUS project (which was abandoned by CISCO). “Yes, this is the (same) permit that the SJ Planning Department stated qualifies this proposed (Trammel Crow) project again.”

“POLITRICKS” (were allegedly used). The April 7, 2014 City Council Agenda contained, as the last item, this ‘Alviso Development Proposal’. Former Mayor Reed stated that ‘he did not

want San Jose to lose jobs to other cities. “The Alviso residents spoke (in opposition) and the Mayor’s appointed economic development committee members (Nguyen, Liccardo, Herrera) made no statements. In fact Councilmember Liccardo left before (this) meeting was completed. Is this POLITRICKS? Yes!” “On May 5 (2014) at 1600 hours a Mayor’s economic committee meeting was scheduled and (subsequently cancelled) without public notification. Many Alviso residents drove through heavy commute traffic to SJ City Hall (because they were not notified that this meeting had been cancelled). The Alviso Community supports jobs and (economic) development, but not next to (George Mayne Elementary School). Come and see and find out how POLITRICKS works??”

On June 10, 2014 after 1:00 AM the San Jose City Council voted 6 Ayes-5 Nayes (with Sam Liccardo and Rose Herrera voting ‘Aye’), to approve the Trammel Crow project. Is this ‘POLITRICKS’? The attending Alviso residents still opposed this project at that time early that morning.