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ENTÉRATE CÓMO TE PUEDE AFECTAR LA PELEA POR EL PROYECTO DE LA LEY AGRÍCOLA

José López Zamorano

La Red Hispana

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gran parte de la atención nacional ha estado centrada en las protestas estudiantiles, el juicio a Donald Trump y los problemas de popularidad del presidente Joe Biden.

Pero detrás de la vitrina pública, se gesta una pelea formidable entre republicanos y demócratas que podría incidir en la alimentación de millones de personas en los Estados Unidos.

Estamos hablando de la reautorización quinquenal de la llamada proyecto de ley agrícola (Farm Bill) que tendrá un costo estimado de 1.5 millones de millones de dólares.

Los demócratas del Senado buscan neutralizar los esfuerzos de los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes para limitar la autoridad del Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) sobre la Corporación de Crédito para Productos Básicos (CCC).

También rechazan el plan republicano para limitar actualizaciones al Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), que está relacionado con el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP), el cual brinda apoyo alimentario a más de 41 millones de personas, la mayoría niños, personas mayores o con discapacidad.

Los beneficios máximos de SNAP se actualizan cada año según el costo del TFP en junio y entran en vigencia el 1 de octubre. El TFP es el costo de los alimentos necesarios para proporcionar una dieta saludable y asequible a una familia de cuatro personas.

Sólo el 20 por ciento de los hogares que reciben SNAP tienen ingresos mensuales brutos por encima del umbral federal de pobreza. El ingreso bruto mensual promedio de un hogar que recibe SNAP es de $872 dólares y el ingreso neto es de $398.

Un 37% de los beneficiarios de SNAP son blancos no-hispanos, un 26% son afroamericanos, un 16% son hispanos, un 3% asiáticos y un 2% nativos americanos, según cifras oficiales.

No hay duda de que el proyecto de ley agrícola es el más importante instrumento de política agrícola y alimentaria de los Estados Unidos.

Creada en 1933 bajo el nombre de la Ley de Ajuste Agrícola (AAA), en medio de una sequía histórica y de la hambruna detonada durante la Gran Depresión, la legislación tuvo el doble propósito de ayudar a los granjeros y alimentar a las familias más pobres.

El proyecto de ley agrícola no logró ser renovada en su más reciente expiración y se mantiene con los mismos niveles de gasto que la versión previa.

Los comités de agricultura de la cámara de representantes y del Senado,

HOW THE FIGHT OVER THE FARM BILL CAN AFFECT YOU

tienen previsto aprobar sus versiones de la legislación en los próximos días.

Se requiere crear un consenso entre legisladores demócratas y republicanos moderados para aprobar una Ley Agrícola que beneficie a los segmentos más vulnerables de la sociedad, a los granjeros y al país en su conjunto.

Tu voz cuenta en el desenlace de esta batalla. Comunícate con tu delegación en el Congreso y hazle saber tu punto de vista. Nadie debe ser un espectador pasivo cuando la alimentación de millones, en especial los más vulnerables, está en juego.

José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

Muchof the national attention has been focused on student protests, the trial of Donald Trump and President Joe Biden's popularity problems.

But behind the public showcase, a formidable fight is brewing between Republicans and Democrats that could affect the nutrition of millions of people in the United States.

We are talking about the five-year reauthorization of the so-called

Farm Bill that will have an estimated cost of 1.5 billion dollars.

Senate Democrats seek to neutralize efforts by House Republicans to limit the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) authority over the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).

They also reject the Republican plan to limit updates to the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), which is related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food support to more than 41 million people, most of them children, seniors or those with disabilities.

Maximum SNAP benefits are updated each year based on the TFP cost in June and go into effect on October 1. The TFP is the cost of food needed to provide a healthy, affordable diet for a family of four.

Only 20 percent of households receiving SNAP have gross monthly incomes above the federal poverty line. The average monthly gross income of a household receiving SNAP is $872 and net income is $398.

37% of SNAP beneficiaries are nonHispanic white, 26% are African American, 16% are Hispanic, 3% are Asian and 2% are Native American, according to official figures.

There is no doubt that the Farm Bill is the most important instrument of agricultural and food policy in the United States.

Created in 1933 under the name of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), in the midst of a historic drought and famine during the Great Depression, the legislation had the dual purpose of helping farmers and feeding the poorest families.

The Farm Bill was not renewed during its most recent expiration and remains at the same spending levels as the previous version.

The House and Senate Agriculture Committees are scheduled to approve their versions of the legislation in the coming days.

It is necessary to create a consensus between Democratic and moderate Republican legislators to approve a Farm Bill that benefits the most vulnerable segments of society, farmers and the country as a whole.

Your voice counts in the outcome of this battle. Contact your congressional delegation and let them know your point of view. No one should be a passive spectator when the feeding of millions, especially the most vulnerable, is at stake.

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AZ GROUP WARNS OF ROMANCE SCAMS, OFFERS TIPS

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last month, a California man was sentenced to four years in prison for being the mastermind behind romance scams - in which he received hundreds of thousands of dollars from two elderly Arizona women - according to the Arizona Attorney General's Office.

One local group is sounding the alarm.

Dawn Alexander is a communications analyst with AARP Arizona, and wants to encourage all Arizonans to be mindful about who they're speaking to and how much information they're giving out.

"These romance scams, they'll start to ask for gift cards, they'll start to ask for money, and then they'll get more brazen," said Alexander. "A lot of times, it can easily turn into a money mule situation - which is basically they will eventually gain access to their bank accounts and start running money fraudulently through those."

Alexander added that while romance scams can start on dating apps, they can also start through less conventional avenues.

She added that romance scammers look to exploit the desire for love and companionship - and says warning signs can include professing love early on, someone who needs money to deal with an emergency, or an individual who makes plans to meet in person but never follows through.

Alexander contended that as technology and things such as artificial intelligence get more ad-

vanced, so do the scams.

She added that AI has enabled scammers to more easily produce things such as photos and videos which seem legitimate.

She said AARP has the AARP Fraud Watch Network, which is a free resource for both AARP members and nonmembers alike. She said if you're in doubt, there are those who are ready to help.

"They can reach out to AARP.org/fraudwatchnetwork or they can call a toll-free number, 1-877908-3360," said Alexander, "and they will speak to an actual person who can assist them with any of their concerns."

Alexander said another tip is to never send money including wire transfers or cryptocurrency to a stranger or someone you met online, as she said they're wanting forms of payment to be what she calls "untraceable."

GRUPO AZ ADVIERTE SOBRE ESTAFAS ROMÁNTICAS Y OFRECE CONSEJOS

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Elmes pasado, un hombre de California fue sentenciado a cuatro años de prisión por ser el cerebro detrás de las estafas románticas - en el que recibió cientos de miles de dólares de dos ancianas de Arizona, según la Oficina del Fiscal General de Arizona.

One local group is sounding the alarm.

Dawn Alexander es analista de comunicaciones de AARP Arizona y quiere alentar a todos los arizonenses a ser conscientes de con quién están hablando y cuánta información están brindando.

"En estas estafas románticas, empezarán a pedir tarjetas de regalo, empezarán a pedir dinero y luego se volverán más descarados", dijo Alexander. "Muchas veces, esto puede convertirse fácilmente en una situación de mula de dinero - en la que básicamente eventualmente obtendrán acceso a

sus cuentas bancarias y comenzarán a administrar dinero de manera fraudulenta a través de ellas".

Alexander agregó que si bien las estafas románticas pueden comenzar en aplicaciones de citas, también pueden comenzar a través de vías menos convencionales.

Añadió que los estafadores románticos buscan explotar el deseo de amor y compañía - y dice que las señales de advertencia pueden incluir profesar amor desde el principio, alguien que necesita dinero para hacer frente a una emergencia o una persona que hace planes para encontrarse en persona pero nunca los cumple.

Alexander sostuvo que a medida que la tecnología y cosas como la inteligencia artificial avanzan, también lo hacen las estafas.

Añadió que la IA ha permitido a los estafadores producir más fácilmente cosas como fotos y vídeos que parecen legítimos.

Dijo que AARP tiene AARP Fraud Watch Network, que es un recurso gratuito tanto para miembros como para no miembros de AARP. Dijo que si tienes dudas, hay quienes están dispuestos a ayudar.

"Pueden comunicarse con AARP.org/fraudwatchnetwork o llamar al número gratuito 1-877-9083360", dijo Alexander, "y hablarán con una persona real que puede ayudarlos con cualquiera de sus preocupaciones."

Alexander dijo que otro consejo es nunca enviar dinero, incluidas transferencias bancarias o criptomonedas, a un extraño o a alguien que conociste en línea, ya que quieren que las formas de pago sean lo que ella llama "irrastreables".

AARP communications analyst Dawn Alexander says many times romance scammers are based outside of the United States, and encourages people to listen to their intuition. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

Dawn Alexander, analista de comunicaciones de AARP, dice que muchas veces los estafadores románticos tienen su sede fuera de Estados Unidos y alienta a las personas a escuchar su intuición. Photo Credit: Freepik

EASING THE TOLL OF ALZHEIMER’S ON WOMEN

As the population of California grows older than it’s ever been, the burden of Alzheimer’s on women grows heavier.

Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services

AsCalifornia’s population ages, the burden of Alzheimer’s is increasingly falling on women. In response, the state has launched a new initiative aimed at raising public awareness about the disease and promoting early detection.

Two-thirds of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s nationwide are women, data shows, with many experiencing social isolation, misdiagnosis and stigma. Women also account for 60% of those caring for an Alzheimer’s patient, which can bring adverse personal, professional and mental health consequences due to unpaid and informal caregiving responsibilities.

At a recent Ethnic Media Services briefing, practitioners and caregivers discussed why Alzheimer’s hits women the hardest, what can be done to ease this burden, and how caregivers are helping those with the disease.

California taking on Alzheimer’s

“In 2019, Governor Newsom announced the creation of the groundbreaking task force responsible for submitting recommendations on how California can prevent and prepare for the increase in Alzheimer’s and other diseases causing dementia,” said Dr. Wynnelena C. Canio, an appointee to the task force and the chief of geriatrics at Kaiser Permanente San Rafael and Petaluma.

There were 660,000 Californians living with Alzheimer’s in 2019; this is expected to more than double to nearly 1.5 million in 2040.

While the state’s population is projected to grow in that time by 16%, the number of people living with Alzheimer’s is projected to grow by 127%, not including unreported cases.

“Never has this issue been more important,” said Canio. “The task force’s final report included 10 major recommendations included in the state’s Master Plan for Aging, one of them being the creation of a multilingual, multicultural, and intergenerational Alzheimer’s education campaign.”

Alzheimer’s education helps no single population more than it does women, who at age 45, face a one in five lifetime risk for the disease, compared to one in 10 for men.

Overall, Californians who live to be 65 or older have a one in six chance of developing Alzheimer’s, and a one in five chance of developing any kind of dementia.

“These numbers represent real people,” said Canio. “My own grandmother was diagnosed with dementia … as she was losing her ability to cook, move independently and shower on her own, our family took turns caring for her.

“One day as I was helping her with bathing, she cried and said ‘Why are you helping me? I bathe you,’” Canio continued. “I responded, ‘You’re right, you did. So now it’s my turn.’ … The experience I had caring for her and thousands of Californians living with dementia inspired me to help this population often unable to speak for themselves.”

Women at higher risk

“Why are women more at risk of Alzheimer’s? Genetics, biology, environment,” said Dr. Mirella Diaz-Santos, UCLA assistant professor-in-residence of neurology, and the equity director for the Latino Healthy Aging Lab at UCLA. “Research indicates genes associated with women that increase longevity,” thereby increasing risk. “Some research also indicates that beta amyloid,” a protein associated with Alzheimer’s, “accumulates more in the brains of women.”

“There’s also inflammation,” she continued. “Think about all the chronic stressors that we endure, day in and day out — environmental stressors, workforce, the nuances that come with gender roles and the role of women in family … chronic stress from discrimination also plays a role in how different communities are at risk for Alzheimer’s at different levels.”

Black Americans, for instance, are twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia compared to whites, while Hispanic Americans are one and a half times more likely.

“To answer these questions of why women are at higher risk, we need to be having conversations with

communities suffering in silence because they’re afraid a dementia diagnosis will label them as crazy,” said Diaz-Santos. “The moment you share your story, we all have a story.”

Women as caregivers

“Even as we’ve seen Alzheimer’s rise, our community members often treat it like a mental illness,” said Anni Chung, president and CEO of Self-Help for the Elderly.

“In fact, the Chinese word for Alzheimer’s is translated as ‘crazy,’ so those taking care of a loved one with dementia try to hide it, which means that they don’t seek resources or education, and the situation gets worse.”

“To address Alzheimer’s, we need to address this association of shame through educating caregivers about the disease,” she continued, adding that alongside residential and day care programs, “we help professional and family caregivers spot the symptoms and stages of Alzheimer’s to avoid frustration and shame when there’s loss of verbal communication or memory.”

“It’s usually the daughters who have to quit their jobs and move to care for their parents full-time. They often feel guilty hiring outside help, but they get burned out,” Chung said.

Over a third of U.S. dementia caregivers overall are daughters, while 19% of women Alzheimer’s caregivers have had to quit their job due to their caregiving duties.

“We run bi-weekly support groups for caregivers not only for training but to offer help, counseling, community resources, or even a lunch outing so they know they’re not alone,” she explained. “But my deepest concern is that we’re not attracting enough younger professional caregivers … We have to elevate the status of a caregiver. We ask them to care for our loved ones, but we don’t compensate them accordingly.”

Caregiving ingrained in our DNA

“Though caregivers enjoy the work, it still takes a toll,” said Mereani Ikanivere, founder of Prestige Care, an agency coordinating the work of over 100 caregivers — mostly Fijian — in Marin and Sonoma Counties. “To prep them to handle each day’s challenges means helping them recognize changing levels of ability and patterns of behavior as Alzheimer’s progresses.”

Even caregivers themselves are not exempt: “We’ve seen that those who have been caregivers for many years can show signs of cognitive decline as well,” she explained, adding that Pacific Islanders have twice as high a risk of Alzheimer’s as white Americans.

Some 65% of caregivers at Prestige Care look after someone with Alzheimer’s, Ikanivere said, “and I’ve noticed a continuous increase over the last four years.”

“Caregiving is ingrained in many Fijians’ DNA” as they are often “used to taking care of loved ones since childhood.”

Luckily, the close-knit nature of many Fijiian communities also offers “great avenues to share caregiving concerns, and to avoid stress, burnout, frustration and depression as a result of long hours,” she continued. “We have sport events, reminders to take a break and visit relatives, church groups and lunch groups to talk about how we can help each other.”

“I couldn’t agree more with California’s response to Alzheimer’s,” Ikanivere added, given that in 2020, 12% of Californians 65 and over — approximately 720,000 people — had the disease. “That number is huge … As it grows, supporting the caregivers helping their loved ones is crucial.”

ALIVIAR

LA CARGA DEL ALZHEIMER EN LAS MUJERES

A medida que la población de California envejece más que nunca, la carga del Alzheimer sobre las mujeres se vuelve más pesada.

Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services

Amedidaque la población de California envejece, la carga del Alzheimer recae cada vez más sobre las mujeres. En respuesta, el estado ha lanzado una nueva iniciativa destinada a concienciar al público sobre la enfermedad y promover la detección temprana.

Los datos muestran que dos tercios de las personas diagnosticadas con Alzheimer en todo el país son mujeres, y muchas experimentan aislamiento social, diagnósticos erróneos y estigma. Las mujeres también representan el 60% de quienes cuidan a un paciente con Alzheimer, lo que puede traer consecuencias adversas personales, profesionales y de salud mental debido a las responsabilidades de cuidado informales y no remuneradas.

En una sesión informativa reciente de Ethnic Media Services, profesionales y cuidadores discutieron por qué el Alzheimer afecta más a las mujeres, qué se puede hacer para aliviar esta carga y cómo los cuidadores están ayudando a quienes padecen la enfermedad.

California se enfrenta al Alzheimer “En 2019, el gobernador Newsom anunció la creación de un grupo de trabajo innovador responsable de presentar recomendaciones sobre cómo California puede prevenir y prepararse para el aumento del Alzheimer y otras enfermedades que causan demencia,” dijo la Dra. Wynnelena C. Canio, designada para el grupo de trabajo y jefa de geriatría de Kaiser Permanente San Rafael y Petaluma.

En 2019, había 660.000 californianos que vivían con Alzheimer; se espera que esta cifra se duplique hasta llegar a casi 1,5 millones en 2040.

Si bien se proyecta que la población del estado crecerá en ese tiempo en un 16%, se proyecta que la cantidad de personas que viven con Alzheimer aumentará en un 127%, sin incluir los casos no reportados. “Nunca este tema ha sido más importante”, afirmó Canio. "El informe final del grupo de trabajo incluyó 10 recomendaciones importantes incluidas en el Plan Maestro para el Envejecimiento del estado, una de ellas es la creación de una campaña educativa multilingüe, multicultural e intergeneracional sobre el Alzheimer".

La educación sobre el Alzheimer no ayuda a ninguna población en particular más que a las mujeres, quienes a los 45 años enfrentan un riesgo de contraer la enfermedad de uno en cinco a lo largo de su vida, en comparación con uno de cada 10 para los hombres.

En general, los californianos que viven hasta los 65 años o más tienen una probabilidad entre seis de desarrollar Alzheimer y una probabilidad entre cinco de desarrollar cualquier tipo de demencia.

"Estos números representan personas reales", dijo Canio. “A mi propia abuela le diagnosticaron demencia... como estaba perdiendo la capacidad de cocinar, moverse de forma independiente y ducharse sola, nuestra familia se turnó para cuidarla.

“Un día, mientras la ayudaba a bañarse, ella lloró y dijo: '¿Por qué me ayudas? Yo te baño’”, continuó Canio. “Le respondí: 'Tienes razón, lo hiciste. Así que ahora es mi turno”… La experiencia que tuve al cuidar de ella y de miles de californianos que viven con demencia me inspiró a ayudar a esta población que a menudo no puede hablar por sí misma”.

Mujeres con un riesgo mayor “¿Por qué las mujeres tienen más riesgo de padecer Alzheimer? Genética, biología, medio ambiente”, dijo la Dra. Mirella Díaz-Santos, profesora asistente residente de neurología de UCLA y directora de equidad del Latino Healthy Aging Lab de UCLA. “Las investigaciones indican genes asociados con las mujeres que aumentan la longevidad”, aumentando así el riesgo. "Algunas investigaciones también indican que la beta amiloide", una proteína asociada con el Alzheimer, "se acumula más en el cerebro de las mujeres".

"También hay inflamación", continuó. “Piense en todos los factores estresantes crónicos que soportamos, día tras día — factores estresantes ambientales, fuerza laboral, los matices que conllevan los roles de género y el papel de la mujer en la familia … El estrés crónico causado por la discriminación también influye en cómo las diferentes comunidades corren riesgo de padecer Alzheimer en diferentes niveles”.

Los afroamericanos, por ejemplo, tienen el doble de probabilidades de padecer Alzheimer u otra forma de demencia en comparación con los blancos, mientras que los hispanoamericanos tienen una vez y media más probabilidades.

“Para responder a estas preguntas de por qué las mujeres corren un mayor riesgo, debemos conversar con las comunidades que sufren en silencio porque tienen miedo de que un diagnóstico de demencia los tilde de locos”, dijo Díaz-Santos. "En el momento en que compartes tu historia, todos tenemos una historia".

Las mujeres como cuidadoras

"Aun cuando hemos visto el aumento del Alzheimer, los miembros de nuestra comunidad a menudo lo tratan como una enfermedad mental", dijo Anni Chung, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de Self-Help for the Elderly. "De hecho, la palabra china para Alzheimer se traduce como 'loco', por lo que quienes cuidan a un ser querido con demencia intentan ocultarlo, lo que significa que no buscan recursos ni educación, y la situación empeora”. "Para abordar el Alzheimer, debemos abordar esta asociación de vergüenza educando a los cuidadores sobre la enfermedad", continuó, y agregó que, junto con los programas residenciales y de guardería, "ayudamos a los cuidadores profesionales y familiares a detectar los síntomas y las etapas del Alzheimer" para evitar la frustración y la vergüenza cuando hay pérdida de la comunicación verbal o de la memoria”.

“Por lo general, son las hijas las que tienen que dejar sus trabajos y mudarse para cuidar a sus padres a tiempo completo. A menudo se sienten culpables por contratar ayuda externa, pero se agotan”, dijo Chung. Más de un tercio de los cuidadores de personas con demencia en Estados Unidos son hijas, mientras que el 19% de las mujeres que cuidan a personas con Alzheimer han tenido que dejar su trabajo debido a sus deberes de cuidado.

"Organizamos grupos de apoyo quincenales para cuidadores no solo para capacitación sino para ofrecer ayuda, asesoramiento, recursos comunitarios o incluso un almuerzo para que sepan que no están solos", explicó. “Pero mi mayor preocupación es que no estamos atrayendo a suficientes cuidadores profesionales más jóvenes... Tenemos que elevar el estatus del cuidador. Les pedimos que cuiden de nuestros seres queridos, pero no les compensamos en consecuencia”.

El cuidado está arraigado en nuestro ADN “Aunque los cuidadores disfrutan del trabajo, todavía pasa factura”, dijo Mereani Ikanivere, fundadora de Prestige Care, una agencia que coordina el trabajo de más de 100 cuidadores - en su mayoría fiyianos - en los condados de Marin y Sonoma. "Prepararlos para afrontar los desafíos de cada día significa ayudarlos a reconocer los niveles cambiantes de capacidad y patrones de comportamiento a medida que avanza el Alzheimer".

Incluso los propios cuidadores no están exentos: "Hemos visto que aquellos que han sido cuidadores durante muchos años también pueden mostrar signos de deterioro cognitivo", explicó, y agregó que los isleños del Pacífico tienen el doble de riesgo de padecer Alzheimer que los estadounidenses blancos.

Alrededor del 65% de los cuidadores de Prestige Care cuidan a alguien con Alzheimer, dijo Ikanivere, "y he notado un aumento continuo en los últimos cuatro años". “El cuidado está arraigado en el ADN de muchos fiyianos”, ya que a menudo están “acostumbrados a cuidar de sus seres queridos desde la infancia”.

Afortunadamente, la naturaleza muy unida de muchas comunidades de Fiji también ofrece “excelentes vías para compartir inquietudes sobre el cuidado y evitar el estrés, el agotamiento, la frustración y la depresión como resultado de largas horas de trabajo”, continuó. “Tenemos eventos deportivos, recordatorios para tomar un descanso y visitar a familiares, grupos de iglesias y grupos de almuerzo para hablar sobre cómo podemos ayudarnos unos a otros”.

“No podría estar más de acuerdo con la respuesta de California al Alzheimer”, añadió Ikanivere, dado que en 2020, el 12% de los californianos de 65 años o más — aproximadamente 720.000 personas — padecían la enfermedad. “Ese número es enorme... A medida que crece, es crucial apoyar a los cuidadores que ayudan a sus seres queridos”.

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Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC) anuncia

APERTURA DE LA LISTA DE ESPERA DE VOUCHER PROYECTOS BASADOS (Project Based Voucher PBV)

Desde Lunes, 3 de Junio del 2024 a las 10 AM hasta el Jueves, 27 de Junio del 2024 a las 4:00 PM

Desde el 6/03/2024 y hasta el 6/27/2024, se estarán aceptando pre-aplicaciones SOLAMENTE para las siguientes propiedades:

ESTO NO ES PARA LA LISTA DE ESPERA DE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER. Las pre-aplicaciones solo se pueden enviar por el internet en: www.contracostahousing.org

Attn: LAS PRE-APLICACIONES SOLO SE PUEDEN ENVIAR POR INTERNET. Y si prefieren una aplicación por escrito, favor de comunicarse al 925-957-7085 para recibir asistencia.

Las pre-aplicaciones completadas deben enviarse antes de las 4:00 p.m. del Jueves 27 de Junio del 2024. No se aceptarán pre-aplicaciones incompletas o pre-aplicaciones parcialmente completadas. Solicitudes recibidas después del plazo de la fecha de 6/27/2024 no serán aceptadas.

Las familias elegibles serán recomendadas a unidades subsidios por la Sección 8 Proyecto Basado (Section 8 Project-Based Voucher) por el Housing Authority of the Contra Costa County junto con propietarios de viviendas sin fines de lucro. La asistencia de vivienda solo está disponible en las propiedades designadas para las familias que cumplen con los requisitos de la propiedad que son indicadas en el cuadro siguiente en la última columna. Después de doce meses de residencia, las familias serán elegibles para un Housing Choice Voucher, dependiendo disponibilidad.

Todas las solicitudes de Alojamiento Razonable se tomarán en considerarán. Las pre-aplicaciones estarán disponibles en diferentes idiomas. Si usted necesita asistencia técnica con el portal de las pre-aplicaciones por la computadora, envíe un correo electrónico a ie@contracostahousing.org o deje un mensaje al (925) 957-7085. Incluye su nombre, número de teléfono y una descripción del problema en su mensaje.

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¿VALE LA PENA EL COSTO DE UN TÍTULO UNIVERSITARIO DE CALIFORNIA? UN NUEVO ESTUDIO TIENE RESPUESTAS

Los estudiantes que asisten a los colegios y universidades públicos de California obtienen mejores retornos de la inversión que los de la mayoría de los colegios privados sin fines de lucro e instituciones con fines de lucro.

Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters

Nathan Reyes vive con su familia a cinco minutos de Cal State Los Ángeles, donde paga casi nada para obtener una licenciatura que normalmente les otorga a los graduados un salario de $62,000 dentro de los cinco años de completar la universidad .

Es uno de los cientos de miles de estudiantes de bajos ingresos de California que asisten a universidades que, debido a que son lo suficientemente asequibles, cuestan el equivalente a unos pocos meses de un salario típico que los estudiantes ganan a los pocos años de graduarse.

Un nuevo informe compara las universidades de California analizando cuánto tiempo les tomaría a los estudiantes de ingresos bajos y moderados recuperar el dinero que gastaron para obtener una credencial universitaria. Muestra que muchos colegios comunitarios, campus de Cal States y la Universidad de California (todos campus públicos) tienen mejores retornos de la inversión que la mayoría de los colegios privados sin fines de lucro y las instituciones con fines de lucro.

Los únicos gastos de Reyes son el mantenimiento del auto, la gasolina, algunos libros y ayudar a su familia con algunos costos de vivienda. El estudiante de tercer año no necesitó pedir préstamos.

“Me siento muy afortunado”, dijo Reyes, estudiante de comunicaciones. “En la preparatoria, siempre me estresaba pensando: ‘Oh, hombre, voy a tener un montón de deudas acumuladas después de la universidad’. Y ahora que estoy en mi tercer año, no tengo que preocuparme por nada de eso”.

Reyes, que tiene 20 años, recibe subvenciones estatales para cubrir toda su matrícula y ayuda federal para otros gastos académicos y de manutención. También trabaja para un programa estatal de voluntariado que paga un estipendio a los estudiantes.

El informe calcula el tiempo que lleva recuperar el costo del título

El informe fue encargado por College Futures Foundation, una organización sin fines de lucro que promueve la finalización de la universidad. El informe fusiona varios conceptos en un solo número:

• El precio neto de un título universitario después de calcular toda la ayuda financiera

• Los ingresos típicos 10 años después de que un estudiante se matricula por primera vez en una escuela

• ¿Cuánto más altos son esos salarios en comparación con lo que ganan los adultos jóvenes con solo un diploma de preparatoria?

Define a los hogares de ingresos bajos y moderados como aquellos que ganan menos de 75,000 dólares al año.

Los datos, todos del gobierno federal, muestran que el tiempo que lleva recuperar los costos netos de obtener un título en Cal State San Bernardino es menos de tres meses. Esto se debe a que los estudiantes de bajos ingresos allí incurren alrededor de $5,000 en gastos de bolsillo si terminan en cuatro años. En unos pocos años ganan alrededor de 53,000 dólares al año, el doble de lo que ganan los adultos jóvenes con sólo un diploma de escuela preparatoria.

En Cal State Los Angeles, el tiempo para recuperar los costos netos de obtener una licenciatura también es menos de tres meses de un salario anual típico después de la universidad.

“Este es realmente el primero en su tipo”, dijo el autor del informe, Michael Itzkowitz, quien dirigió la primera herramienta del gobierno federal para comparar los costos universitarios durante la administración Obama. El enfoque es una forma matemática de demostrar qué universidades confieren valor económico a los estudiantes más allá de lo que otorgaría un diploma de escuela secundaria.

“Me siento muy afortunado”, dijo Reyes, estudiante de comunicaciones. “En la preparatoria, siempre me estresaba pensando: ‘Oh, hombre, voy a tener un montón de deudas acumuladas después de la universidad’”.

-NATHAN

REYES,

ESTUDIANTE

DE PREGRADO EN CAL STATE LA

Un análisis de CalMatters de los datos de Iztkowitz encontró que el tiempo promedio necesario para que un estudiante recupere sus costos netos es de aproximadamente dos años en instituciones públicas y un poco más de tres años en universidades privadas sin fines de lucro en California.

Algunos de esos campus privados son tan asequibles como Cal State, UC o un colegio comunitario después de tener en cuenta la ayuda financiera. La Universidad de Stanford no les cuesta

El campus de CSU San Bernardino el 22 de abril de 2024. Photo Credit: Jules Hotz / CalMatters

nada a los estudiantes de bajos ingresos. Sin embargo, solo el 4% de los estudiantes que solicitan son admitidos, mientras que todos los estados de Cal, excepto tres, admiten a más del 70% de los estudiantes que solicitan. La mayoría de los estudiantes universitarios en California asisten a una institución pública.

Pitzer, Pomona y la Universidad del Sur de California y varias otras universidades privadas sin fines de lucro altamente selectivas cuestan a los estudiantes menos de un año del salario típico que ganarán a los pocos años de completar su carrera.

El retorno de la inversión varía según la universidad

Si bien algunas universidades con fines de lucro obtienen fuertes retornos de la inversión, la mayoría no.

Se necesitan casi 13 años para que los estudiantes que asisten a este segmento de la educación superior, a menudo examinado, recuperen sus costos, según muestran los cálculos de Itzkowitz. El Departamento de Justicia de California ha demandado a varias universidades con fines de lucro, acusándolas de prácticas engañosas, y ha obtenido importantes sentencias y acuerdos financieros.

Y eso ni siquiera tiene en cuenta las 22 instituciones con fines de lucro que no muestran retorno de la inversión, lo que significa que los estudiantes de esas escuelas no ganaban más de lo que gana un adulto joven con sólo un diploma de escuela preparatoria. En el informe, 24 campus en total, o el 8% de todas las universidades de California, no mostraron retorno de la inversión, incluidas dos pequeñas universidades privadas sin fines de lucro.

“Hay instituciones con fines de lucro que pueden ofrecer una educación asequible y buenos resultados laborales y están reconocidos en los datos”, dijo Itzkowitz. “Pero lo que también vemos es que hay una cantidad desproporcionada que muestra resultados más preocupantes para los estudiantes en comparación con otros sectores”.

Sin embargo, la mayoría de las universidades con fines de lucro de California emiten predominantemente certificados, que son credenciales a corto plazo que no conducen regularmente a las ganancias económicas asociadas con las licenciaturas.

En el 79% de las instituciones de California incluidas en el informe, los estudiantes de ingresos bajos y moderados normalmente recuperan sus costos en cinco años o menos. Para casi un tercio de los campus, fue menos de un año.

Para muchos estudiantes, los costos fi-

nales de un título serán más altos que los costos que aparecen en los datos publicados. Esto se debe a que necesitan más de dos años para obtener un título de asociado o más de cuatro años para obtener una licenciatura, suponiendo que se gradúen. Cuanto más tiempo persiguen un título, menos tiempo pasan en la fuerza laboral ganando los salarios más altos que vienen con una credencial universitaria. Además, los datos federales sobre el precio neto tienen límites: sólo calculan lo que pagan los estudiantes de primer año a tiempo completo. Los estudiantes que asisten a tiempo parcial experimentarán diferentes costos anuales.

Pero la tendencia básica sigue siendo la misma: la ayuda financiera estatal y federal en los campus públicos, más los salarios típicos que superan con creces los salarios de quienes tienen un diploma de escuela preparatoria, hacen que la inversión en la universidad valga la pena.

Itzkowitz planea producir un informe de seguimiento que mida el retorno de la inversión por especialidad. Su organización, el Grupo HEA, produjo un análisis de los salarios típicos por especialidad el año pasado Algunas carreras generan salarios más altos que otras, lo que puede sesgar los resultados de toda la escuela.

Los datos del informe también muestran variaciones dentro de las universidades públicas, incluso en la misma ciudad. La relación precio-ingreso neto de UCLA es de aproximadamente siete meses y sus estudiantes tienden a ganar más que los de Cal State LA después de graduarse. Pero el costo típico de un título después de cuatro años para estudiantes de bajos ingresos es de aproximadamente $31,000, mucho más alto que los $5,500 en Cal State LA, que está a 20 millas de distancia.

“Quería ir a UCLA, pero era demasiado caro para mí”, dijo Reyes. “Me aceptaron”.

Al igual que lo hizo en Cal State LA, probablemente habría calificado para Cal Grant, que exime del pago de matrícula en las universidades públicas. Pero la distancia desde casa lo habría obligado a vivir en un dormitorio de UCLA o viajar unas dos horas diarias entre su casa y el campus de la ciudad. El alojamiento, no la matrícula, suele ser el mayor gasto para los estudiantes en las universidades públicas. Pedir dinero prestado estaba fuera de sus posibilidades.

También fue un largo viaje hasta UCLA. “Si terminara faltando a una clase o algo así, me castigaría por ello”, dijo. Para que conste: College Futures es un financiador de CalMatters. Nuestros juicios sobre las noticias se hacen de forma independiente y no sobre la base del apoyo de los donantes.

¡Queremos saber qué opina!

Le invitamos a dar su opinión sobre los gastos del Programa establecido por la Medida B de 2016 y los resultados de la auditoría anual de desempeño, en la Audiencia Pública del Comité de Supervisión Ciudadana (MBCOC) de la Medida B de 2016:

Miércoles 22 de mayo

de 2024 12:00 p.m.

• En persona: Sala de Reuniones B-106, Oficinas administrativas de VTA, 3331 N. First Street, San Jose, California. (Esta ubicación cuenta con el servicio de tranvía de VTA y la línea 20 de autobús)

• Videoconferencia Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86178471598

Se pueden dar opiniones durante la reunión. Se aceptarán comentarios escritos para ser tomados en cuenta en la audiencia hasta las 10:00 a.m. del 5/22/24 en board.secretary@vta.org.

Hay más información disponible sobre la audiencia pública en vta.org/2016-measure-b-citizens-oversight-committee. Comuníquese con la Secretaría de la Junta llamando al (408) 321-5680 o escribiendo a board.secretary@vta.org si tiene preguntas. Se proporcionarán servicios de interpretación y lenguaje de señas previa solicitud, comunicándose con el Servicio de atención al pasajero de VTA al (408) 321-2300 o customer.service@vta.org al menos cinco días antes de la reunión.

Antecedentes

En Noviembre de 2016, los votantes del Condado de Santa Clara aprobaron la Medida B, un impuesto sobre las ventas de medio centavo por un periodo de 30 años en todo el condado dedicado a mejorar el transporte público, las autopistas, las carreteras y el transporte activo (bicicletas, peatones y calles completas) dentro del Condado de Santa Clara.

Los votantes con aron al MBCOC, compuesto por miembros de la comunidad, la supervisión para garantizar que los fondos de la Medida B de 2016 se gasten de manera consistente con la intención establecida en la boleta de votación y para informar a los votantes sobre el cumplimiento del Programa.

Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) continúa entregando los proyectos y programas contenidos en el Programa establecido por la Medida B de 2016. Algunos ejemplos de proyectos/programas en marcha incluyen reparaciones y mejoras de calles/vías locales, pasos a desnivel de las autopistas, mejoras en la capacidad del corredor de Caltrain, mejoras del transporte público local y proyectos para bicicletas/peatones. Existe más información disponible sobre los proyectos/programas establecidos por la Medida B de 2016 en el sitio web de VTA: (1) vta.org/2016measureb; y (2) 2016measureb.vta.org

Resultados de la auditoría

El MBCOC encargó una auditoría independiente anual de los ingresos y gastos del Programa establecido por la Medida B de 2016 para el año scal (FY) 2023 (1 de Julio de 2022 – 30 de Junio de 2023). Moss Adams, LLP, realizó esta auditoría y presentó sus conclusiones en la reunión del MBCOC del 3/27/24, indicando que VTA cumplió, en todos los aspectos materiales, con los requisitos determinados para el Programa de la Medida B de 2016, tal como fueron de nidos en la boleta de votación. Cada auditoría anual desde el inicio del Programa establecido por la Medida B de 2016 ha tenido la misma conclusión.

Los informes de auditoría y otra información sobre la Medida B de 2016 están disponibles en el sitio web de VTA en vta.org/2016measureb y la sede de VTA en 3331 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134, en el vestíbulo principal del Edi cio B, de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.

WHEN IS A CALIFORNIA COLLEGE DEGREE WORTH THE COST? A

Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters

NathanReyes lives with his family five minutes from Cal State Los Angeles, where he’s paying close to nothing to earn a bachelor’s degree that typically lands graduates a salary of $62,000 within five years of completing college.

He’s one of hundreds of thousands of California low-income students who attend colleges that, because they’re affordable enough, cost the equivalent of a few months of a typical salary that students earn within a few years of graduation.

A new report shared on May 9 compares California’s colleges by analyzing how long it would take low- and moderate-income students to recoup the money they spent to earn a college credential. It shows that many community colleges, Cal States and University of California campuses — all public campuses — have better returns on investment than most nonprofit private colleges and for-profit institutions.

Reyes’ only expenses are car upkeep, gas, a few books and helping his family with some housing costs. The third-year student didn’t need to take out loans.

“I feel very lucky,” Reyes, a communications major, said. “In high school, I was always stressing about, ‘Oh, man, I’m gonna have a whole bunch of debt racked up after college’. And now that I’m in my third year, don’t have to worry about any of that.”

Reyes, who’s 20 years old, receives state grants to cover all his tuition and federal aid for other academic and living expenses. He also works for a state volunteer program that pays students a stipend.

Report calculates time it takes to recoup cost of degree

The report was commissioned by College Futures Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes college completion. The report merges several concepts into one number:

• The net price of a college degree after all financial aid is calculated

• The typical earnings 10 years after a student first enrolls in a school

•How much higher those wages are compared to what young adults earn with just a high school diploma.

It defines low- and moderate-income households as those earning below $75,000 annually.

The data, all from the federal government, show that the time it takes to recoup the net costs of earning a degree at Cal State San Bernardino is less than three months. That’s because low-income students there incur about $5,000 in out-of-pocket expenses if they finish in four years. Within a few years they earn about $53,000 a year — double what young adults with only a high school diploma make.

At Cal State Los Angeles, the time to recoup the net costs of earning a bachelor’s is also less than three months of a typical post-college annual salary.

“This is really a first-of-its kind look,” said the report’s author, Michael Itzkowitz, who headed the federal government’s first consumer tool for comparing college costs under the Obama administration. The approach is a mathematical way of demonstrating which colleges confer economic value to students beyond what a high school diploma would.

“I feel very lucky,” Reyes, a communications major, said. “In high school, I was always stressing about, ‘Oh, man, I’m gonna have a whole bunch of debt racked up after college’”.

-NATHAN

REYES, UNDERGRADUATE

STUDENT

NEW STUDY HAS ANSWERS

Students attending California’s public colleges and universities see better returns on investment than those at most nonprofit private colleges and for-profit institutions.

Some of those private campuses are as affordable as a Cal State, UC or community college after factoring in financial aid. Stanford University costs lowincome students nothing. However, only 4% of students who apply are admitted, while all but three Cal States admit more than 70% of the students who apply. Most undergraduates in California attend a public institution.

Pitzer, Pomona and the University of Southern California and several other highly selective nonprofit private colleges cost students less than a year’s worth of the typical salary they’ll earn within a few years of completing their degree.

Return on investment varies by college

While some for-profit colleges have strong returns on investment, most do not.

It takes nearly 13 years for students attending this often-scrutinized segment of higher education to

recoup their costs, Itzkowitz’s calculations show. California’s Department of Justice has sued several for-profit colleges, accusing them of deceitful practices, and won large financial judgments and settlements.

And that doesn’t even account for the 22 for-profit institutions that show no return on investment, meaning students from those schools earned no more than what a young adult with just a high school diploma makes. In the report, 24 campuses in total, or 8% of all California colleges, showed no return on investment, including two small nonprofit private colleges.

“There are for-profit institutions that can offer an affordable education and good employment outcomes and they’re recognized within the data,” Itzkowitz said. “But what we also see is that there are a disproportionate amount that show more worrisome outcomes for students in comparison to

other sectors.”

Most California for-profit colleges, however, predominantly issue certificates, which are shorterterm credentials that don’t regularly lead to the economic gains associated with bachelor’s degrees.

At 79% of California institutions in the report, low and moderate-income students typically recoup their costs in five years or less. For nearly a third of campuses, it was less than a year.

See the return on investment for all colleges in CA

The return on investment is calculated as the typical number of years to recoup educational costs for low- and moderate-income students, whose annual family income is between $0 and $75,000.

Net prices are out-of-pocket costs that students and families pay to complete a credential. Median earnings are for former students 10 years after they’ve enrolled in an institution.

Table: Erica Yee, CalMattersSource: Michael Itzkowitz, The HEA Group for College Futures Foundation. Analysis of U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard dataGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper

For many students, the ultimate costs of a degree will be higher than the data published. That’s because they need more than two years to earn an associate degree or beyond four years to earn a bachelor’s, assuming they graduate at all. The longer they chase a degree, the less time they spend in the workforce earning the higher salaries that come with a college credential. Also, the federal net price data has limits: It only calculates what full-time freshmen pay. Students attending part time will experience different annual costs.

But the basic trend remains the same: State and federal financial aid at public campuses plus typical salaries that far exceed the wages for those with a high school diploma make college worth the investment.

Itzkowitz plans to produce a follow-up report that measures the return on investment by major. His organization, the HEA Group, produced an analysis of typical wages by major last year. Some majors lead to higher wages than others, which can skew school-wide results.

The data in the new report show variation within public universities, too, even in the same city. UCLA’s net price-to-earnings ratio is about seven months and its students tend to earn more than those from Cal State LA after graduating. But the typical cost of a degree after four years for low-income students is roughly $31,000 — far higher than the $5,500 at Cal State LA, which is 20 miles away.

“I wanted to go to UCLA, but it was too expensive for me,” Reyes said. “I did get accepted.”

Like he did at Cal State LA, he would have probably qualified for the Cal Grant, which waives tuition at public universities. But the distance from home would have forced him to either live in a UCLA dorm or commute about two hours daily between home and the crosstown campus. Housing, not tuition, is usually the largest expense for students at public universities. Borrowing money was out of the question for him.

AT CAL STATE LA

A CalMatters analysis of Iztkowitz’s data found that the average time needed for a student to recoup their net costs is about two years at public institutions and a little over three years at nonprofit private colleges in California.

So was a long drive to UCLA. “If I ended up missing a class or something, I’d beat myself up over it,” he said.

For the record: College Futures is a funder of CalMatters. Our news judgments are made independently and not on the basis of donor support.

Photo Credit: Freepik

¿DEBERÍA CALIFORNIA EXIGIR PRUEBAS DE SOBRIEDAD EN LAS

VIVIENDAS PARA PERSONAS SIN HOGAR?

Dos nuevos proyectos de ley permitirían fondos estatales para apoyar viviendas sobrias para residentes sin hogar, una desviación significativa de la actual ley de California de "vivienda primero".

Marisa Kendall CalMatters

Desesperados

por encontrar una forma de ayudar a las decenas de miles de personas que viven en tiendas de campaña, automóviles y vehículos recreativos en las calles de California, los legisladores están intentando cambiar un principio clave de la política estatal para las personas sin hogar.

Dos nuevos proyectos de ley permitirían fondos estatales para apoyar viviendas sobrias, una desviación significativa de la ley actual, que exige que los proveedores acepten personas independientemente de su consumo de drogas y alcohol.

“Si la gente quiere dejar las drogas y alejarse de ellas, deberíamos darles esa opción”, dijo el asambleísta Matt Haney, un demócrata de San Francisco que redactó el Proyecto de Ley 2479. “No deberían verse obligados a vivir junto a personas que consumen drogas”.

Hay al menos 12,000 camas para vivir sobrios en el estado, pero más del doble de californianos que calificarían para esos servicios, según datos de la Oficina de Investigación de California citados en el análisis del segundo proyecto de ley, AB 2893, realizado por el Comité de Salud de la Asamblea .

Como la ley estatal prohíbe gastar fondos para viviendas en programas centrados en la sobriedad, muchos se financian con donaciones privadas.

Los legisladores detrás de los dos proyectos de ley dicen que no intentan alterar la idea clave de que todos merecen una vivienda inmediata, incluso las personas que luchan contra las adicciones. En cambio, están intentando dar más opciones a las personas que quieren es-

tar sobrias. Pero a algunos expertos les preocupa que, debido a que California tiene escasez de viviendas para personas sin hogar, las personas que recaen en viviendas sobrias o que no quieren permanecer sobrias no tendrían adónde ir más que regresar a la calle.

Los proyectos de ley se presentan en un momento en que la población de personas sin hogar en California se está disparando, habiendo aumentado de aproximadamente 118,000 en 2016 a más de 181,000 el año pasado. Algunos críticos culpan y quieren revocar la política de vivienda inclusiva del estado. Al mismo tiempo, a medida que aumentan los temores públicos sobre la delincuencia, los votantes de algunas ciudades liberales están poniendo límites a quién puede recibir asistencia pública.

Los votantes de San Francisco aprobaron este año una iniciativa que exige exámenes de detección de drogas para los beneficiarios de asistencia social. En el condado de San Diego, el alcalde de Vista, John Franklin, introdujo recientemente una medida en la que se compromete a no apoyar “ningún programa que permita el uso continuo de drogas” y critica la vivienda primero por impedir la vivienda sobria.

“Creo que estamos viendo un cambio cultural”, dijo Christopher Calton, investigador que estudia la vivienda y las personas sin hogar para el grupo de expertos libertario Independent Institute. “La gente está empezando a decir que estas políticas permisivas no están funcionando”.

La política de California para personas sin hogar ‘la vivienda primero’

Lo que está en juego es la adhesión del estado a “la vivienda primero”, un marco

Un campamento cubre una acera cerca de la entrada de una autopista en el centro de San Diego el 22 de marzo de 2024. Photo Credit: Kristian Carreon / CalMatters

en el que a los residentes sin hogar se les ofrece vivienda de inmediato y con advertencias o requisitos mínimos, independientemente de su sobriedad. La vivienda debe ser de “barreras bajas”, lo que significa que los residentes no están obligados a participar en programas de recuperación u otros programas. Una vez que alguien ha recibido alojamiento, se supone que los proveedores deben ofrecer tratamiento voluntario de salud mental y uso de sustancias, capacitación laboral u otros servicios. La idea es que si las personas no tienen que concentrar toda su energía simplemente en sobrevivir en las calles, estarán mejor equipadas para trabajar en sus otros problemas.

La vivienda se convirtió por primera vez en ley en California en 2016, cuando el estado exigió que todos los programas financiados por el estado adoptaran el modelo.

El gobierno federal también utiliza ese marco. Pero en 2015, el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. dijo que exigir la sobriedad no es necesariamente estar en contra de la vivienda. California no hizo lo mismo.

Algunos republicanos y grupos de tendencia conservadora ahora están presionando para revocar el marco de vivienda primero de California, diciendo que no ha logrado reducir la falta de vivienda. El asambleísta Josh Hoover, de Folsom, está tratando de derogar completamente la vivienda primero con la AB 2417. Ese proyecto de ley aún no ha sido visto por un comité y probablemente no avance este año.

Pero con más de 180,000 californianos sin hogar, incluso los demócratas quieren ver cambios. Los proyectos de ley de Haney y el asambleísta Chris Ward de San Diego permitirían que hasta el 25% de los fondos estatales de cada condado

se destinen a viviendas para personas sobrias.

Ninguno de los demócratas quiere cambiar primero la vivienda. En cambio, quieren que las instalaciones de vivienda sobria funcionen bajo un marco de vivienda primero. El proyecto de ley de Haney requeriría que los condados se aseguren de que las instalaciones sobrias mantengan a las personas alojadas a precios similares a las instalaciones sin requisitos de sobriedad.

Ambos proyectos de ley especifican que los inquilinos no deberían ser expulsados de sus viviendas sobrias sólo porque recaen, sino que deberían obtener apoyo para ayudarlos a recuperarse. Si un residente ya no está interesado en estar sobrio, el programa debería ayudarlo a mudarse a otro programa de vivienda.

Tener una opción de vida sobria para las personas que así lo deseen sería algo bueno, pero tendría que ser su elección, dijo Sharon Rapport, directora de políticas estatales de California para la Corporación de Vivienda de Apoyo. Pero las viviendas para personas sin hogar son tan escasas en California que es poco probable que los participantes tengan una verdadera opción, dijo. Y estos proyectos de ley desviarían dinero estatal, ya limitado, de viviendas con barreras bajas.

“Mi preocupación es que tenemos una porción de financiación para la vivienda”, dijo. “Así que no es como si estuviéramos diciendo: ‘Agreguemos dinero extra y probemos este otro enfoque’. Estaríamos diciendo: ‘Gastemos menos dinero en viviendas que reduzcan los daños’”.

Su organización no ha adoptado una posición oficial sobre los proyectos de ley.

Para asegurarse de que las personas

no terminen nuevamente en la calle después de una recaída, los condados tendrían que mantener libres espacios en viviendas con barreras bajas, en caso de que alguien necesite mudarse de una vivienda sobria, dijo Haney. Pero eso no está explícitamente ordenado en el proyecto de ley.

Una motivación clave para que Haney redactara su proyecto de ley de vivienda sobria es el aumento de muertes causadas por el opioide fentanilo.

“Nuestras políticas de vivienda primero en California no reflejan las realidades del fentanilo y la necesidad de proporcionar vías para salir y alejarse de una droga tan mortal”, dijo.

Las muertes por sobredosis son rampantes dentro de las viviendas para personas sin hogar de San Francisco, según una investigación del San Francisco Chronicle de 2022. Pero el estado no rastrea esas muertes en viviendas públicas, lo que significa que si se aprueba el proyecto de ley de vivienda sobria de Haney, será casi imposible saber si salva vidas.

El estado debería realizar un seguimiento de esas muertes, dijo Haney, y agregó: “tal vez haga ese proyecto de ley el próximo año”.

¿La vivienda primero funciona?

El argumento en contra de la vivienda primero es simple: desde que California adoptó la política, la población sin hogar del estado ha aumentado a más de la mitad.

Pero los expertos dicen que eso se debe a que los altos costos de la vivienda están empujando a las personas a las calles más rápido de lo que el sobrecargado sistema de viviendas de apoyo del es-

tado puede hacerlas regresar a sus hogares.

Bajo una inmensa presión para hacer algo respecto de la crisis, los políticos están señalando a la vivienda primero como chivo expiatorio, dijo Ann Oliva, directora ejecutiva de la Alianza Nacional para Acabar con las Personas sin Hogar. Pero eso es como culpar a la sala de emergencias por la cantidad de pacientes con COVID que llegan durante la pandemia, dijo.

Múltiples estudios han demostrado que la vivienda primero tiene éxito. En 2010, el Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos descubrió que adoptar una vivienda primero reducía el tiempo que llevaba ubicar a las personas en una vivienda de 223 días a 35 días. Un estudio de dos años en cinco ciudades canadienses encontró que los participantes de vivienda primero pasaron el 73% de su tiempo en viviendas estables, en comparación con el 32% de los participantes en programas que no eran de vivienda primero.

People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), que opera programas de vivienda primero en el sur de California y el Área de la Bahía, informó que el 94% de las personas que se mudaron allí todavía estaban alojadas un año después. Destino: Home en el condado de Santa Clara, que encabeza los primeros esfuerzos de vivienda del condado, informó resultados similares.

“Esa es toda la evidencia que creo que sería necesaria para demostrar que este modelo funciona realmente bien”, dijo la directora ejecutiva Jennifer Loving, “y el problema es que no hemos podido hacer suficiente”.

Marisa Kendall CalMatters

Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California’s streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state’s homelessness policy.

Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing — a significant departure from current law, which requires providers to accept people regardless of their drug and alcohol use.

“If people want to get off of drugs and away from drugs, we should give them that option,” said Assemblymember Matt Haney, a Democrat from San Francisco who wrote Assembly Bill 2479. “They shouldn’t be forced to live next to people who are using drugs.”

There are at least 12,000 sober living beds in the state, but more than twice that many Californians who would qualify for those services, according to data from the California Research Bureau quoted in the Assembly Health Committee’s analysis of the second bill, AB 2893.

As state law prohibits spending housing funding on sobriety-focused programs, many are funded by private donations.

The lawmakers behind the two bills say they aren’t trying to alter the key idea that everyone deserves immediate housing, even people struggling with addictions. Instead, they’re attempting to give more choices to people who want to be sober. But some experts worry that, because California has a shortage of homeless housing, people who relapse in sober housing or who don’t want to stay sober would have nowhere to go but back to the street.

The bills come as California’s homelessness population is skyrocketing, having increased from about 118,000 in 2016 to more than 181,000 last year. Some critics blame and want to overturn the state’s inclusive housing policy. At the same time, as public fears about crime soar, voters in some liberal cities are putting limits on who can receive public assistance.

San Francisco voters this year passed an initiative mandating drug screenings for welfare recipients. In San Diego County, Vista Mayor John Franklin recently introduced a measure pledging not to support “any program that enables continued drug use” and criticizing housing first for precluding sober housing.

“I think we are seeing a cultural shift,” said Christopher Calton, a research fellow who studies housing and homelessness for libertarian think-tank the Independent

SHOULD CALIFORNIA BE ABLE TO REQUIRE SOBRIETY IN HOMELESS HOUSING?

Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California’s current ‘housing first’ law.

Institute. “People are starting to say these permissive policies aren’t working.”

California’s ‘housing first’ homelessness policy

At issue is the state’s adherence to “housing first,” a framework where homeless residents are offered housing immediately and with minimal caveats or requirements, regardless of sobriety. The housing should be “low-barrier,” meaning residents are not required to participate in recovery or other programs. After someone is housed, providers are then supposed to offer voluntary substance use and mental health treatment, job training, or other services. The idea is that if people don’t have to focus all their energy on simply surviving on the streets, they’re better equipped to work on their other issues.

Housing first became law of the land in California in 2016 when the state required all state-funded programs to adopt the model.

The federal government also uses that framework. But in 2015, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said requiring sobriety is not necessarily anti-housing first. California did not follow suit.

Some Republicans and conservativeleaning groups now are pushing to overturn California’s housing first framework, saying it hasn’t successfully reduced homelessness. Assemblymember Josh Hoover, from Folsom, is trying to completely repeal housing first with AB 2417. That bill has yet to be heard by a committee, and likely won’t advance this year.

But with more than 180,000 Californians lacking a home, even Democrats want to see changes. The bills by Haney and As-

One key motivation for Haney to draft his sober housing bill is the surge of deaths caused by the opioid fentanyl.

“Our housing first policies in California do not reflect the realities of fentanyl and the need to provide pathways to get off of and away from such a deadly drug,” he said.

Overdose deaths are rampant inside San Francisco’s homeless housing, a 2022 San Francisco Chronicle investigation found. But the state doesn’t track those deaths in public housing, meaning if Haney’s sober housing bill passes, it will be all but impossible to tell whether it saves lives.

The state should track those deaths, Haney said, adding, “maybe I’ll do that bill next year.”

semblymember Chris Ward of San Diego would allow up to 25% of state funds in each county to go toward sober housing.

Neither Democrat wants to upend housing first. Instead, they want sober housing facilities to operate under a housing first framework. Haney’s bill would require counties to make sure sober facilities kept people housed at rates similar to facilities without sobriety requirements.

Both bills specify that tenants should not be kicked out of their sober housing just because they relapse, and instead they should get support to help them recover. If a resident is no longer interested in being sober, the program should help them move into another housing program.

Having a sober living option for people who want it would be a good thing — but it would have to be their choice, said Sharon Rapport, director of California state policy for The Corporation for Supportive Housing. But homeless housing is so scarce in California, that it’s unlikely participants would be given a true choice, she said. And, these bills would divert already limited state money away from low-barrier housing.

“My worry is that we have one pie of funding for housing,” she said. “So it’s not like we’re saying, ‘Let’s add extra money and try this other approach.’ We’d be saying, ‘Let’s spend less money on harm-reduction housing.’”

Her organization has not taken an official position on the bills.

To make sure people don’t end up back on the street after a relapse, counties would have to keep spaces in low-barrier housing free, in case someone needs to move out of sober housing, Haney said. But that’s not explicitly mandated in the bill.

Does housing first work?

The argument against housing first is simple: Since California adopted the policy, the state’s homeless population has grown by more than half.

But experts say that’s because high housing costs are pushing people onto the streets faster than the state’s overburdened supportive housing system can pull them back inside.

Under immense pressure to do something about the crisis, politicians are pointing to housing first as a scapegoat, said Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. But that’s like blaming the emergency room for the number of COVID patients coming in during the pandemic, she said.

Multiple studies have shown housing first to be successful. The Department of Veterans Affairs in 2010 found adopting housing first reduced the time it took to place people in housing from 223 days to 35 days. A two-year study in five Canadian cities found housing first participants spent 73% of their time in stable housing, compared with 32% for participants in non-housing first programs.

People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), which operates housing first programs in Southern California and the Bay Area, reported 94% of people who moved in were still housed a year later. Destination: Home in Santa Clara County, which spearheads the county’s housing first efforts, reported similar results.

“That is as much evidence as I think would be necessary to show that this model works really well,” said CEO Jennifer Loving, “and the problem is we haven’t been able to do enough of it.”

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MES

Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

EMAYO

DE LA VIRGEN MARÍA

res más pura que el sol, más hermosa que las perlas que ocultan los mares.

Sólo a ti entre tantos mortales del pecado de Adán te libró.

Salve, salve, cantaban María, más que tú, sólo Dios sólo Dios.

Y en el cielo una voz repetía, más que tú, sólo Dios sólo Dios.

La fe y veneración que le profesamos a la Virgen María, es la luz de esperanza que ilumina nuestro caminar por el mundo. Su magnificencia se hace presente en nuestras oraciones y llena colma de bendiciones, su infinito y misericordiosos auxilio. Debido a sus diversas apariciones, se le han otorgado los nombres de cientos de advocaciones, veneradas por millones de creyentes. "Dios te salve María, llena eres de gracia, el Señor es contigo, bendita eres entre todas las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús.”

(San Lucas 1:26-33, 38)

Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos

Una advocación mari-

ana muy venerada en México, Estados Unidos y países vecinos. La imagen original fue obsequiada por un sacerdote español, a los habitantes de San Juan de los Lagos (Jalisco) en el siglo XVI. La imagen representaba a la Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción, a los pocos años y por medio de la profunda fe de los creyentes, se le comenzó a conocer bajo el nombre de Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos. Ha sido innumerable la cantidad de milagros que ha obrado en los fieles esta santa advocación. Según cuenta la leyenda, la presencia de la imagen de la Virgen, contribuyó en gran medida a que miles y miles de nativos se convirtieran al cristianismo, y a las creencias que habían traído los colonizadores. A pesar de la confusión, que la nueva religión creaba entre los nativos del lugar, fueron miles quienes se acogieron a la fe de la Señora del cielo, como inicialmente le llamaban. Con el paso de los siglos la imagen original, comenzó a sufrir deterioro, porque muchas personas le acariciaban con el fin de alcanzar favores y milagros. Por ello se le guardó en un sitio más apropiado para su cuidado, fuera del alcance de los fieles que le visitaban.

Cuando la imagen fue trasladada a la sacristía, milagrosamente aparecía todas las mañanas, en el altar que había ocupado siempre. La imagen fue magistralmente restaurada, y se ha mantenido intacta en su sitio durante más de ciento cincuenta años. Son muy solemnes las romerías y procesiones, dedicadas con espiritualidad y devoción a la sagrada Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos. Se le considera la Virgen protectora de todos los inmigrantes.

Oración

!Oh! Santísima Virgen Maria de San Juan, Sagrada Señora mía, al volver hacia ti nuestras miradas, o sólo al pronunciar tu nombre, el alma se llena de esperanza y la paz del Señor nos viene a consolar. Inmaculada Madre, Nuestra Señora de San Juan, tú descendiste desde los cielos donde con tu Divino Hijo, iluminas y enseñas a la humanidad tu amor de Madre Purísima. Con tu mirada socórrenos, alivia nuestros pesares y no nos abandones. Elévanos, Madre Santísima, al amor, la misericordia, y las bondades del Todopoderoso. Amén.

El éxito de los empresarios se extiende a nuestras comunidades

Como el principal prestamista para negocios de Estados Unidos, impulsamos las economías locales con más de $40,000 millones en préstamos comerciales. Nuestro compromiso incluye ofrecer financiamiento a dueños de negocios de recursos limitados y apoyar a los empresarios con herramientas y recursos para ayudarles a hacer que cada paso que den cuente.

Mis compañeros trabajan estrechamente con empresarios aquí en el Área de la Bahía. Estamos aquí para ayudarles a iniciar y a desarrollar su negocio, para que puedan seguir generando empleo y fortaleciendo a nuestra comunidad.

Raquel González Presidente de Bank of America en Silicon Valley

Vea cómo apoyamos a las empresas en bankofamerica.com/siliconvalley

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INSIDE OUT 2: HOW TO BUILD AN AUTHENTIC STORY WITH MEXICAN STORY ARTIST PAULA ASSADOURIAN

Pixar artist explains how universal experiences bind us together, the process of adding into the world of the original film, and what it was like bringing in her own emotions to the script to tell the most authentic story possible

Arturo Hilario El Observador

PaulaAssadourian knows very well how to collaborate on a story. She has worked on several of the last few Pixar films as a Story Artist including Elemental, Turning Red and Soul, bringing her own experiences as a Mexican immigrant and woman to the films she works on.

With Inside Out 2, she along with the rest of the crew at Pixar had to go back to the roots of what made the original film such an endearing story, and added new aspects that would celebrate the universal connections that humanity shares while continuing the story of the young protagonist Riley, and all of the emotions within her.

In the following interview, Assadourian explains how her experience working on Inside Out 2 was based on collaboration, relatable perspectives as a woman, and why audiences might feel transformed by the sequel.

Well, thanks for taking the time to talk about the movie. To start, what was your role in helping write the story for Inside Out 2 and what was your goal with the project?

Inside Out 2 is the continuation of the world that already exists. So, we wanted to deliver at the height, or at the level of the first film. So, we knew that we had a great responsibility, because it is a film so loved by the audiences.

And we knew that it was going to be the story of Riley at 14 years old as a teenager and how in the end the first movie ends saying something

INSIDE OUT 2: CÓMO CONSTRUIR UNA HISTORIA AUTÉNTICA CON LA ARTISTA MEXICANA PAULA ASSADOURIAN

La artista de Pixar explica cómo las experiencias universales nos unen, el proceso de sumarse al mundo de la película original y cómo fue incorporar sus propias emociones al guión para contar la historia más auténtica posible.

change and adapt.

And that is something I can completely relate to, especially as a Mexican person who lives in the United States and who wants to integrate with this culture, but at the same time I want to preserve the things that feel good to me and try not to have that strong inner critic. And yes, I think it's a very universal story.

And working on this film, since it is a film that talks a lot about human emotions, what emo-

I think the movie is turning out incredible and I think people are going to love it. And I think it's going to be very healing for audiences, to understand that these issues are universal, that they are not alone.

-Paula Assadourian

like: Riley is 12 years old, what's the worst that can happen? So, it's like, “okay, let's see about this puberty thing.”

So those were the parameters and I think the whole team did an incredible job for the film. And I, specifically, really liked to contribute to trying to make the experience of being a teenager as a woman as authentic as possible. And with the team, which included many women, there is an environment in which people feel free to express themselves, tell their stories as vulnerable people of that time and try as much as possible for those specific things to end up in the film. And following on from that, how do you connect to the story by perhaps having similar experiences to Riley in your life?

Yes, I think Riley's experience is universal, in that when we are all children we have that spark and that happiness, naturally. And at that age something happens that changes and you can see it as adolescents in general, who become very aware of themselves and understand that to survive in the world they think they have to

tions do you get from finishing this work and knowing that it is going to be released for audiences to see?

It gives me a lot, a lot of happiness and a lot of emotion. Because yes, I think the movie is turning out incredible and I think people are going to love it. And I think it's going to be very healing for audiences, to understand that these issues are universal, that they are not alone.

And like what the first one did, such a big film had never been made before, being able to personify emotions and for the first time understand that they are these internal phenomena that come and go and transform and that you can observe them and that they do not have to control. And I think that made the audiences, the truth is that a lot of people were transformed by that film to be more self-aware. And I think this movie is going to take it even further.

Inside Out 2 is in theaters June 14, 2024.

PaulaArturo Hilario El Observador

Assadourian sabe muy bien cómo colaborar en una historia. Ha trabajado en varias de las últimas películas de Pixar como artista de historias, incluidas Elemental, Turning Red y Soul, aportando sus propias experiencias como inmigrante y mujer mexicana a las películas en las que trabaja.

Con Inside Out 2, ella y el resto del equipo de Pixar tuvieron que volver a las raíces de lo que hizo

tiene 12 años, que es lo peor que puede pasar? Entonces, es como, “okay, vamos a ver con este tema de la pubertad.”

Entonces, esas eran los parámetros y creo que todo el equipo hizo un trabajo increíble para la película. Y yo, en específico, me gustaba mucho contribuir para tratar de hacer la experiencia de ser adolescente como mujer, como lo más auténtica posible. Y con el equipo que éramos bastantes mujeres, hay el ambiente en el que las personas se sientan en libertad de expresar, contar sus historias como vulnerables de esa época y que tratar de lo más posible que esas cosas especificas terminen en la película.

Y siguiendo de eso, ¿cómo te conectaste a la historia tal vez teniendo experiencias similares como Riley en tu vida?

Sí, creo que la experiencia de Riley es universal, en la que todos cuando somos niños tenemos esa chispa y esa felicidad, natural. Y por esa edad pasa algo que cambia y lo puedes ver como los adolescentes en general, que se vuelven muy conscientes de sí mismos y entienden que para sobrevivir en el mundo piensan que tienen que cambiar y adaptarse.

Y eso es algo completamente que me puedo relacionar, sobre todo como persona mexicana que vive en Estados Unidos y que se quiere integrar con esta cultura, pero al mismo tiempo quiero preservar las cosas que se sienten bien para mí y tratar de no tener ese crítico interno tan fuerte. Y sí, creo que es una historia muy universal.

Me gustaba mucho contribuir para tratar de hacer la experiencia de ser adolescente como mujer, como lo más auténtica posible.

-Paula Assadourian

de la película original una historia tan entrañable, y agregó nuevos aspectos que celebrarían las conexiones universales que comparte la humanidad mientras continúan la historia de la joven protagonista Riley y todas las emociones dentro de ella.

En la siguiente entrevista, Assadourian explica cómo su experiencia de trabajo en Inside Out 2 se basó en la colaboración, perspectivas identificables como mujer y por qué el público podría sentirse transformado con la secuela.

Bueno, gracias por tomar tiempo de hablar sobre la película. Para empezar, ¿Cuál fue tu papel al ayudar a escribir la historia de Inside Out 2 y que fue la meta con el proyecto?

Inside Out 2 es la continuación del mundo que ya existe. Entonces, queríamos dar la altura, o como entregar al nivel de la primera película. Entonces, sabíamos que teníamos como una gran responsabilidad, porque es una película como tan amada por las audiencias.

Y sabíamos que iba a ser la historia de Riley a los 14 años como una adolescente y como al final la primera película termina diciendo como: ¿Riley

Y en trabajar en esta película, ya que es una película que habla mucho de la de las emociones humanas ¿qué emociones te salen de finalizar este trabajo y saber que ya va a salir para que lo vean las audiencias?

Me da mucha, mucha felicidad y mucha emoción. Porque sí, creo que la película está quedando increíble y creo que a la gente le va a encantar. Y creo que va a ser como muy sanador para las audiencias, como entender que estos temas son universales, que no están solos. Y como lo que hizo la primera, nunca había sido hecho antes una película tan grande, poder personificar las emociones y por primera vez entender que son estos fenómenos internos que vienen y van y se transforman y que los puedes observar y que no tienen que controlar. Y creo que eso hizo que las audiencias, la verdad es que muchísima gente se transformó con esa película para ser como más consciente de sí mismo. Y creo que esta película lo va a llevar aún más lejos.

Inside Out 2 llegará a los cines el 14 de junio de 2024.

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Paula Assadourian is a Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios and worked on several of the latest films including Inside Out 2 Photo Credit: Pixar Animation Studios

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705834

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ZENLIFE PSYCHICS, 1581 Hillmont Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a joint venture. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Dee Edwards III Yates, 1581 Hillmont Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127. Melissa D Yates, 1581 Hilllmont Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above

on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Dee Edward III Yates This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/07/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705834

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705817

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 804 SERVICES 804 Deboer Lane, 804 Deboer Lane, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Truc Luu, 2926 Roberta Ct, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/01/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Truc Luu

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/07/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705817

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704993

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CINDY’S SALON & BEAUTY, 20 Harlod Ave Suite D, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name

and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LIMIN ZHANG MCMILLIAN, 13901 Campo Vista Ln, Los Altos, CA 94022. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ LIMIN ZHANG MCMILLIAN

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/10/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 704993

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV430942

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MARIA DE LOS ANGELES GUTIERREZ VALENCIA INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) MARIA DE LOS ANGELES GUTIERREZ VALENCIA has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (First name): Maria (Middle name): De Los Angeles Gutierrez (Last Name): Valencia to (First name): Maria (Middle name): De Los Angeles (Last name): Gutierrez Valencia 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing

to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 6/17/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 08, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438649

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DAVID AARON BELL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) DAVID AARON BELL has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. DAVID AARON BELL aka DAVID AARON FREEDMAN to DAVID AARON BELLFREEDMAN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/30/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the

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

May 09, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438158 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MARC ZARE M EVA SARRAM INTERESTED PER-

SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MARC ZARE M EVA SARRAM has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MAXWELL RYAN ZARE to MAX RYAN ZARE 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/23/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 07, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong

Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438724

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

Brooke Amber Lynn Cummings INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Brooke Amber Lynn Cummings has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brooke Amber Lynn Cummings to Brooke Amber Lynn Moritz 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/30/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. May 10, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong

Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438582

Superior Court of

California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eduard Francisco Mejia Lovo INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Dunia Maribel Lobo Matute has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eduard Francisco Mejia Lovo to Eduard Francisco Mejia Lobo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/23/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 09, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438528

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ann Marie Keilo INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Ann Marie Keilo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ann Marie

Keilo to Ann Marie Keilo Sarakinis 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/23/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 09, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438912

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Parthesh Brahmbhatt and Vaibhavi Brahmbhatt INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Parthesh Brahmbhatt and Vaibhavi Brahmbhatt have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sidhica Parthesh Brahmbhatt to Samruddhi Parthesh Brahmbhatt 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name

should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/30/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 14, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436253 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Claire Pandora Brownfield INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Claire Pandora Brownfield has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Claire Pandora Brownfield to Claire Pandora Younker 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the

petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Apr 24, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV438913

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joshua Christopher Fielden aka Joshua Christopher Butler aka Joshua Christpher Butler-Fielden INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joshua Christpher Fielden aka Joshua Christpher Butler aka Joshua Christpher Butler Fielden has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joshua Christopher Butler to Joshua Christopher Fielden b. Joshua Christopher Butler-Fielden to Joshua Christopher Fielden 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written

objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/30/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 14, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438308

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mei Ki Lee INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Mei Ki Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mei Ki Lee to Maggie Meiki Lee b. Mei-Ki Lee to Maggie Meiki Lee c. Meiki Lee to Maggie Meiki Lee d. Mei Lee to Maggie Meiki Lee e. Maggie Lee to Maggie Meiki Lee 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/23/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the

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

May 08, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438917

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dimiter Stefanov

Panchev INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Dimiter Stefanov Panchev has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dimiter Stefanov Panchev to Dimiter Panchev Zelenkov. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/6/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 14, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2024

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV429041 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Phuong Thanh Vy Nguyen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Phuong Thanh Vy Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phuong Tram Luu to Tram Phuong Luu. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/14/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 05, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

April 12, 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705416

The following person(s)

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS

is (are) doing business

as: Wen Group 505 Hamilton Ave STE 100, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Silicon Valley Real Estate Corporation, 505 Hamilton Ave STE 100, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Anne King Silicon Valley Real Estate Corporation Secretary

Article/Reg#: C2743387

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/24/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705416

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705806

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

5514 Amby Dr, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Emmanuel Rivera Carrasco, 5514 Amby Dr, Palo Alto, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/06/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN680272. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows

to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Emmanuel Rivera Carrasco

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/06/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 705806

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705782

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TUC’S AUTO BODY REPAIR AND PAINT 183 Ryland St #A, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jafar Hasseinzadeh, 6940 Mariposa Circle #101, Dublin, CA 94568. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jafar Hosseinzadeh This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Jafar Hosseinzadeh, Deputy File No. FBN 705782

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705753

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FACILITO MONEY SERVICES, 157 Old Gilroy St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maricruiz Gonzalez Mato, 910 S 6th St, San Jose, CA 95020. The

registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/03/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maricruz Gonzalez Mato

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/03/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705753

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705685

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARIA’S NIGHT CLUB PAPILLON, 728 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Virginia Fernandez, 15000 Rolfe Ct, San Jose, CA 95127. Jesus Fernandez, 15000 Rolfe Ct, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/13/1995. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jesus Fernandez

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/01/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705685

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705701

The following person(s)

is (are) doing business as: IN PAINTING, 1514 Liberty Ct, Hollister, CA 95023, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Silvestre Nevarez, 1514 Liberty Ct, Hollister, CA 95023. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/02/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN652526. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jose S Nevarez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/02/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705701

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV437401 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jennifer Hoang Le INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jennifer Huang Le have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jennifer Hoang Le to Hoang Yen Thi Le 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be

granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/16/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 02, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438109

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOVO INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOBO have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOVO to DAYANA YISEL MEJIA LOBO 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/23/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at

least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. May 07, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705696

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PEMA ACUPUNCTURE 542 Lakeside Dr #5, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juliana Fang, 542 Lakeside Dr #5, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Feifei Yu, 542 Lakeside Dr #5, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/01/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Feifei Yu This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/01/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705696

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705643

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GALVANS DUMPING & HAUL AWAY, 13236 Depot St, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Manuel Galvan, PO BOX 1476, San Martin, CA 95046. The

registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/30/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Manuel Galvan This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/30/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705643

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705229

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOUSE CLEANING THE 2 SISTERS, 620 Iris Ave Apt 213, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Celestino Teletor Luis, 620 Iris Ave Apt 213, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/18/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Celestino Teletor Luis This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/18/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705229

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705349

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Manzera Junk Removal, 4750-124 Almaden Expy #121, San

Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Susana Zuniga, 1214 Swan Dr, Patterson, CA 95343. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Susana Zuniga This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705349

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705600

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MB Auto Repairs LLC, 4234 Monterey Rd Ste C, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MB Auto Repairs LLC, 4234 Monterey Rd Ste C, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/08/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN678120. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jhony Melgar

MB Auto Repairs LLC Managing Partner

Article/Reg#: 202461618845

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on

4/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705600

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705501

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

as: O SOLE MIO CHILDCARE, 380 Meadowhaven Way, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Tania Diasparra, 380 Meadowhaven Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/26/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Tania Diasparra This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/26/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705501

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705493

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMILE WITH ME BOOTH, 4515 Sonata Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rita Escobedo Jasso, 4515 Sonata Way, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true

information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Rita Escobedo Jasso

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/26/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705493

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705538

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ZOOM ROOM SANTA CLARA, 3544 La Rambla Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): A2W VENTURES, INC, 2059 Camden Ave #342, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/20/2024.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN703449. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Annie Wang

A2W VENTURES, INC. Owner

Article/Reg#: 5288903 Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/29/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705538

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705391

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TACOS CACHETITOS, 33761 10th St, Union City, CA 94587, Alameda County. This

business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mario Alejandre Barrera, 33761 10th St, Union City, CA 94587. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/23/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Mario Alejandre Barrera

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/23/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705391

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436246

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TUAN LINH NGOC NGUYEN INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) TUAN LINH NGOC NGUYEN

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

TUAN LINH NGOC NGUYEN to DAVID VON DION 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEAR-

ING: Date: 7/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 24, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436460

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xinyi Huang

INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Xinyi Huang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xinyi Huang to Anna Xinyi Huang 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 26, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436402

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jesse Noah Villarreal INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Jesse Noah Villarreal has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jesse Noah Villarreal aka Jesse Villarreal aka Jesse N. Villarreal to Jesse Villarreal Garcia 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 25, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436244

Superior Court of California, County of

Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kebebusa Engidaw and Fikrewold Amsalu Woncineh INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kebebusa Engidaw and Fikrewold Amsalu Woncineh have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Liyu Engidaw to Liyu Fikrewold Amsalu b. Tehute Engidaw to Tehute Fikrewold Amsalu c. Edlawit Engidaw to Edlawit Fikrewold Amsalu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. April 24, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

NOTICE OF DEATH OF Melvin John Farnsworth

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Melvin John Farnsworth, who was a resident of Santa

Clara County, State of California, and died on March 20, 2024, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

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

Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 5448 Thornwood Drive, Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95123 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

Amended Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of THOMAS LYNN HERBERT Case No. 24PR196867

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Thomas Lynn Herbert. Thomas L. Herbert, Thomas Herbert 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Erica Pafenberg in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Erica Pafenberg be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the

proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 24, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382

Run Date: May 3, 10, 17, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of MYRTLE RUTH

JOHNSON

Case No. 24PR197062

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Myrtle Ruth Johnson. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeremiah Buck in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Jeremiah Buck be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 13, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 2, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of

mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for petitioner:

Robert E. Greeley / Law Ofcs of Robert E. Greeley

2166 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 (408)277-6800

Run Date: May 3, 10, 17, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Kenneth Dabner Maupin, also known as Kenneth D. Maupin Case No. 24PR197021

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Kenneth Dabner Maupin, also known as Kenneth D. Maupin. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Joseph B. Vincent in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Joseph B. Vincent be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons un-

less they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 21, 2024, at 9:01am, Dept. 1, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. 10. Attorney for petitioner: Karen A. Lapinski 111 N. Market Street, 300 San Jose, CA 95113-1116 (408)500-5001

Run Date: May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705428

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOTELOS MASTER 704 North 13th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ALVARO DURAN DAZA SOTELO, 100 Palm Valley Blvd Apt 2010, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/24/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ ALVARO DURAN DAZA SOTELO

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/24/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy

File No. FBN 705428

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704868

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHANGHAI BUN DYNASTY 19634 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CBI KITCHEN, INC., 19634 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/18/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ WEIDONG ZHAO

CBI KITCHEN, INC. CEO

Article/Reg#: 3694416

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/08/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 704868

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705107

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALICIA’S MARKET, 157 Old Gilroy Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alicia Delena Mora, 856 Mescal Ct, Salinas, CA 93905. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/15/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alicia Delena Mora

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/15/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705107

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705173

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EL MINI TACO, 2230 Latham Street, #130, Mountain View, 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Adrian Ortiz, 2230 Latham Street, #130,

Mountain View, 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/16/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Adrian Ortiz This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/16/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705173

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705297

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAROLINE HOUSE CLEANING 2800 Monterey Hwy #24, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sandra Carolina Ramirez, 2800 Monterey Hwy #24, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/21/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN703414. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Sandra Carolina Ramirez

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/19/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 705297

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT NO. 704542

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Arvizo Leaks Landscaping, 9110 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Jaime Arvizo Resendiz, 9110 Church St, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/29/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jose Jaime Arvizo Resendiz

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 3/27/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 704542

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704985

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: M & A AUTO GLASS, 2235 California St Apt 197, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Edwin A Meza, 2235 California St Apt 197, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/19/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Edwin A Meza This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on

4/10/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 704985

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705260

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DAILY HAULING AND JUNK REMOVE, 1830 Joan Way Apt 2, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Joao Smith Requejo, 1830 Joan Way Apt 2, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Jose Antonio Puyen Vasquez, 1830 Joan Way Apt 2, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/18/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Joao Smith Requejo This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/18/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705260

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704990

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BELLAPI CONSTRUCCION , 818 Saratoga Ave Apt. L207, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jorge Jose JimenezSilva, 818 Saratoga Ave Apt. L207, San Jose, CA 95129. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious

business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jorge Jose Jimenez-Silva

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/10/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 704990

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 704784

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOMINGUEZ FENCE COMPANY, 1415 Foley Av, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rosanelly Vazquez Martinez, 1415 Foley Av, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/06/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN703862. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Rosanelly Vazquez Martinez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/04/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 704784

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705353

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

839 Alcosta Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

Rita Lu, 839 Alcosta Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Rita Lu

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 705353

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705004

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WHOLESALE P2G 1030 Duane Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): WHOLESALE P2G LLC, 2403 Gabriel Ave Apt A, Mountain View, CA 94040. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Calvin Le WHOLESALE P2G LLC

Owner

Article/Reg#: 202461311099

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/11/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705004

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705003

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

403 S Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): STARZZ SMOG LLC, 403 S Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Calvin Le STARZZ SMOG LLC Owner

Article/Reg#: 202461216939

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705003

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705195

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAVERICK HELICOPTERS 2601 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90806, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS, INC., 1620 Jet Stream Drive, Henderson, NV 89052. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed

above on 05/01/2023.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Greggory Rochna ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS, INC

CEO

Article/Reg#:

0802510251/1548898

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/17/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705195

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705329

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TAQUERIA MORELIA 519 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Julia M Reyes, 519N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Julia M Reyes

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705329

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705350

The following person(s)

is (are) doing business as: JQM FLOORING, 661 San Diego Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rafael Segoviano, 661 San Diego Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Rafael Segoviano This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705350

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705347

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J.B. COMPANY, 654 Calpella Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Javier Brigido, 654 Capella Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/22/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Javier Brigido This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/22/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705347

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV434460

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shelley Adrienne Soto INTERESTED PER-

SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shelley Adríenne Soto has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shelley Adríenne Soto to Shelley Adríenne Long 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 6/18/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 04, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436254

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

POLINA IVANOVNA PONOMARENKO. POLINA IVANOVNA PONOMARENKO to INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) POLINA IVANOVNA PONOMARENKO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. POLINA IVANOVNA PONOMARENKO to POLINA IVANOVNA KRIUCHKOV. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 24, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705016

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Green Sierra Landscaping, Inc., Palomares Landscaping, Green Sierra Tree Service, Palomares Tree Service, Palomares Tree and Gardening

Service, 2670 S White Rd STE #240, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Green Sierra Landscaping, Inc., 2670 S White Rd STE #240, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/20/2012. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN684930. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jorge Palomares Cortez Vice President

This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 4/11/2024.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 705016

April 26, May 3, 10 and 17, 2024

WOMEN VOTERS OF COLOR SAY LAWMAKERS FOCUS ON WRONG ISSUES

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More than one in five Americans is a woman of color - and a new poll shows they are not feeling heard and want policymakers to address issues they care about. The poll comes from a coalition of civil rights groups called Intersections of our Lives.

Lupe Rodriguez, executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice says while motivation across the electorate is lower than in the past - candidates who want to win must pay attention to women of color.

"Women-of-color voters can't be underestimated. Elections are often decided by narrow margins. We should not be seen as low-propensity voters, we need to be seen as highpotential voters, and folks can't afford to take us for granted," she explained.

The poll found nearly nine in ten women of color say voting is extremely or very important. Women's rights and abortion, combined, are top issues for 31% of Black women, 34% of Latinas, and 36% of AAPI women.

Roshni Nedungadi, chief

research officer and founding partner of the public opinion research firm HIT Strategies, said women voters of color are highly concerned about economic issues that affect their everyday livesand not just high grocery prices.

"They're thinking about access to affordable health care, including abortion and birth control. They're

LAS VOTANTES DE COLOR DICEN QUE LOS LEGISLADORES SE CENTRAN EN TEMAS EQUIVOCADOS

thinking about more affordable housing, they're thinking of course about cost of living, job creation, and closing the pay gap," she continued.

The poll also found that 93% of Black women, 84% of AAPI women, 79% of Latinas agree with the statement that racism has gone on too long and that policies to advance racial equity are long overdue.

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Masde una de cada cinco estadounidenses es una mujer de color, y una nueva encuesta muestra que no se sienten escuchadas y quieren que los políticos responsables aborden los temas que les preocupan. La encuesta procede de una coalición de grupos de derechos civiles llamada Intersections of our Lives.

afirma que, aunque la motivación del electorado es menor que en el pasado, los candidatos que quieran ganar deben prestar atención a las mujeres de color. "No se puede subestimar a las votantes de color," dice Rodriguez. "Las elecciones suelen decidirse por márgenes estrechos. No debemos ser vistas como votantes de bajo alcance, debemos ser vistas como

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votantes de alto potencial, y la gente no puede darse el lujo de darnos por sentadas."

La encuesta revelo que casi nueve de cada diez mujeres de color dicen que votar es extremadamente o muy importante. Los derechos de la mujer y el aborto, combinados, son los temas principales para el 31% de las mujeres negras, el 34% de las latinas y el 36% de las mujeres Asiático- Americanas e isleñas del Pacifico.

Roshni Nedungadi, de la empresa de estudios de opinión publica HIT Strategies, afirma que las votantes de color están muy preocupadas por los problemas económicos que afectan a su vida cotidiana, y no solo por los elevados precios de los alimentos.

"Piensan en el acceso a la atención medica accesible, incluidos el aborto y los anticonceptivos. Piensan en una vivienda más asequible, por supuesto, en el costo de vida, la creación de empleo y la eliminación de las diferencias salariales," agrega Nedungadi.

La encuesta también revelo que el 93% de las mujeres negras, el 84% de las mujeres Asiático- Americanas e isleñas del Pacifico y el 79% de las latinas están de acuerdo con la afirmación de que el racismo ha durado demasiado tiempo y que las políticas para avanzar en la equidad racial son necesarias desde hace mucho tiempo.

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Lupe Rodriguez, del Instituto Nacional de Latinas por la Justicia Reproductiva,

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A new poll finds that policies designed to prevent gun violence and improve racial equity are highly important among women voters of color. Photo Credit: Seventyfour / Adobestock

Una nueva encuesta revela que las políticas diseñadas para prevenir la violencia armada y mejorar la equidad racial son muy importantes entre las votantes de color. Photo Credit: krakenimages / Freepik

EARTHTALK Q&A: GREENER TOOTHPASTE

Dear EarthTalk: Why are conventional toothpaste tubes not eco-friendly? What better alternatives are out there? - Jackie V., Pittsburgh, PA

Theimpact of conventional toothpaste tubes is significant and largely negative. Typically made from non-biodegradable plastic and aluminum, they present significant challenges in recycling processes. The mixed material composition requires complex, costly separation techniques, making recycling inefficient and often nonviable. According to Forbes, some 1.5 billion toothpastes tubes are discarded each year.

The production and disposal of these tubes involves substantial energy use and emissions. From the extraction and processing of raw materials to manufacturing and eventual disposal, the lifecycle of conventional toothpaste tubes is energy-intensive and ecologically damaging. After use, they are typically “discarded at a facility and will end up in the landfill” says Julie Smith of Aspire Colorado.

In response to these issues, there has been a rise in eco-friendly alternatives. Zero-waste toothpastes, which eschew traditional tubes, are becoming increasingly popular. These typically come in tablet or powder form and are packaged in biodegradable or recyclable materials. Toothpaste tablets are especially sustainable as they also reduce water usage, relying instead on saliva of water.

Other innovative solutions include toothpastes packaged in metal tubes, which are easier to recycle than plastic ones, and brands that use plant-based container materials. These efforts reflect growing consumer demand for sustainable products, reflecting a broader trend towards environmental responsibility.

Several brands have been leading the way in this shift towards sustainability. David’s Natural Toothpaste offer toothpaste is packaged in metal tubes, and The Humble Co. uses plant-based materials for their biodegradable tubes. Both

options present a significant reduction in waste compared to traditional plastic tubes. These products not only help to reduce environmental impacts and also cater to health-conscious consumer by avoiding harmful chemicals often found in conventional toothpastes.

However, transitioning to these ecofriendly alternatives is not without its challenges. Makers face significant hurdles in altering established production lines, sourcing materials that meet quality and safety standards and potentially incurring higher costs. Consumers may also be hesitant to switch to new formats, such as tablets or powders, or may be skeptic about their efficacy. Additionally, the initial cost of these alternatives can be higher, which may deter widespread adoption.

Regulation and industry standards play a crucial role in facilitating this transition. Governments can promote the use of sustainable packaging by implementing policies that encourage recycling, reduce the use of non-recyclable materials or provide incentives for companies to develop greener products. Specific regulations that mandate the use of recyclable materials in packaging can drive innovation in the industry, leading to more sustainable options becoming available and economically viable.

CONTACTS: Oral Care Companies Finally Tackle Packaging Waste, https://www.forbes.com/sites/beamcmonagle/2021/04/24/oral-carecompanies-finally-tackle-packagingwaste/?sh=4c2465505ae1; Carbon Footprint of Toothpaste Tubes https:// www.aspirecolo.com/post/carbon-footprint-of-toothpaste-tubes.

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EARTHTALK Q&A: PASTA DE DIENTES MÁS VERDE

¿Por qué los tubos de dentífrico convencionales no son ecológicos? ¿Qué alternativas mejores existen? -

Elimpacto de los tubos de pasta de dientes convencionales es significativo y en gran medida negativo. Fabricados normalmente con plástico no biodegradable y aluminio, presentan importantes retos en los procesos de reciclaje. La composición mixta de los materiales requiere técnicas de separación complejas y costosas, lo que hace que el reciclado sea ineficaz y a menudo inviable. Según Forbes, cada año se desechan unos 1.500 millones de tubos de dentífrico.

La producción y eliminación de estos tubos conlleva un importante consumo de energía y emisiones. Desde la extracción y el procesamiento de las materias primas hasta la fabricación y la eliminación final, el ciclo de vida de los tubos de dentífrico convencionales consume mucha energía y es perjudicial para el medio ambiente. Tras su uso, suelen "desecharse en una instalación y acabarán en el vertedero", afirma Julie Smith, de Aspire Colorado.

En respuesta a estos problemas, han surgido alternativas ecológicas. Cada vez son más populares los dentífricos sin residuos, que evitan los tubos tradicionales. Suelen presentarse en pastillas o en polvo y se envasan en materiales biodegradables o reciclables. Las pastillas dentífricas son especialmente sostenibles porque reducen el consumo de agua, ya que utilizan saliva.

Otras soluciones innovadoras son los dentífricos envasados en tubos metálicos, más fáciles de reciclar que los de plástico, y las marcas que utilizan materiales vegetales para sus envases. Estos esfuerzos reflejan la creciente demanda de productos sostenibles por parte de los consumidores, así como una tendencia más amplia hacia la responsabilidad medioambiental.

Varias marcas han liderado este cambio hacia la sostenibilidad. David's Natural Toothpaste ofrece pasta de dientes envasada en tubos metálicos, y The Humble Co. utiliza materiales vegetales para sus tubos biodegradables. Ambas opciones suponen una importante reducción de residuos

en comparación con los tubos de plástico tradicionales. Estos productos no sólo ayudan a reducir el impacto ambiental, sino que también satisfacen las necesidades de los consumidores preocupados por su salud al evitar las sustancias químicas nocivas que suelen contener los dentífricos convencionales.

Sin embargo, la transición a estas alternativas ecológicas no está exenta de dificultades. Los fabricantes se enfrentan a importantes obstáculos a la hora de alterar las líneas de producción establecidas, conseguir materiales que cumplan las normas de calidad y seguridad y, potencialmente, incurrir en costes más elevados. Los consumidores también pueden mostrarse reticentes a cambiar a nuevos formatos, como comprimidos o polvos, o ser escépticos sobre su eficacia. Además, el coste inicial de estas alternativas puede ser más elevado, lo que puede disuadir de su adopción generalizada.

La regulación y las normas de la industria desempeñan un papel crucial a la hora de facilitar esta transición. Los gobiernos pueden promover el uso de envases sostenibles aplicando políticas que fomenten el reciclaje, reduzcan el uso de materiales no reciclables o incentiven a las empresas a desarrollar productos más ecológicos. Las normativas específicas que obligan al uso de materiales reciclables en los envases pueden impulsar la innovación en el sector, haciendo que haya más opciones sostenibles disponibles y económicamente viables.

CONTACTOS: Las empresas de cuidado bucal abordan por fin los residuos de envases, https://www.forbes.com/sites/ beamcmonagle/2021/04/24/oral-carecompanies-finally-tackle-packagingwaste/?sh=4c2465505ae1; Huella de carbono de los tubos de dentífrico https://www. aspirecolo.com/post/carbon-footprint-oftoothpaste-tubes.

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The production and disposal of toothpaste tubes involves substantial energy use and emissions. Photo Credit: Freepik

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