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QUÉ SE DISPUTAN BIDEN Y TRUMP EL VOTO LATINO?

José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

En cada ciclo electoral escuchamos la cantaleta de que los hispanos seremos el factor decisivo de las elecciones presidenciales.

Y es correcto. Tenemos el potencial siempre y cuando los hispanos ciudadanos estadounidenses mayores de 18 años se registren y voten, por correo o en persona.

En 2024 estamos siendo testigos de una verdadera pelea auténtica pelea entre Joe Biden y Donald Trump por ese voto latino. La razón es muy sencilla. Arizona y Nevada son de los seis estados claves que podrían definir la elección.

En Arizona –un estado ganado por Biden por 10,457 votos en 2020– casi uno de cada cuatro votantes del Estado será hispano (23.5%), lo cual quiere decir que 850,000 latinas y latinos emitirán su voto, de acuerdo con estimaciones de la Asociación Nacional de Funcionarios Latinos Electos y Designados (NALEO).

En Nevada, también ganado por Biden por menos de 3% de diferencia, casi uno de cada cinco votantes (18.5%) será hispano, equivalente a 280,000 votantes que podría inclinar la balanza bajo el escenario de una elección apretada a nivel nacional,

Con este contexto, no sorprende que Trump haya lanzado esta semana su nueva iniciativa “Latinoamericanos por Trump”, en busca de incrementar la proporción de apoyo de este importante segmento del electorado en relación con 2020, cuando tuvo el 38% de apoyo, a pesar de su campaña de agresiones a la comunidad de migrantes.

“En 2020, obtuvimos más votos de hispanos que cualquier otro republicano en más de 50 años. ¡Y ganamos los condados fronterizos de Texas que ningún candidato republicano había ganado en más de un siglo!”, presumió Trump en el marco de una visita a Las Vegas, Nevada el pasado fin de semana.

Como era de esperarse, la campaña del presidente Biden salió al paso a la iniciativa de los republicanos y recordó que fue Trump quien puso en marcha la separación de las familias migrantes, el fin de las protecciones para los “dreamers” y elevó la tasa de desempleo hispano a 9.3% en diciembre de 2020, su último mes completo en la Casa Blanca.

Biden buscará compensar las críticas que recibió por su orden ejecutiva para restringir el ingreso de solicitantes de asilo en la frontera con México, con un nuevo programa de alivio migratorio para brindar protecciones a las y los cónyuges de ciudadanos o ciudadanos estadounidenses que cumplen ciertos requisitos de antigüedad en Estados Unidos.

Se espera que ese nuevo anuncio de alivio migratorio de Biden tenga lugar en los próximos días, conforme se intensifica la pelea entre los dos principales candidatos presidenciales por el crucial voto hispano.

Pero más allá del desenlace de la elección presidencial, o de los resultados en Nevada y Arizona, la participación cívica de los hispanos es crucial a nivel nacional.

En Estados Unidos existen más de medio millón de cargos de elección. Desde los sistemas escolares, los congresos estatales, alcaldes, funcionarios federales y presidente.

Si nos registramos y votamos, ayudamos a elegir a candidatas y candidatos que defiendan nuestros intereses, y también los intereses de aquellos miembros de nuestra comunidad que por diferentes razones no pueden votar, como los ‘dreamers’.

Tu voto es nuestra voz, nuestro futuro.

WHY ARE BIDEN AND TRUMP FIGHTING FOR THE LATINO VOTE?

José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

Ineach electoral cycle we hear the chant that Hispanics will be the decisive factor in the presidential elections.

And it is correct. We have the potential as long as Hispanic US citizens over the age of 18 register and vote, by mail or in person.

In 2024 we are witnessing a real fight between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

for that Latino vote. The reason is very simple. Arizona and Nevada are among the six key states that could define the election.

In Arizona – a state won by Biden by 10,457 votes in 2020 – almost one in four voters in the state will be Hispanic (23.5%), which means that 850,000 Latinas and Latinos will cast their vote, according to estimates from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO).

In Nevada, also won by Biden by less than 3%, almost one in five voters (18.5%) will be Hispanic, equivalent to 280,000 voters that could tip the balance under the scenario of a tight national election.

With this context, it is not surprising that Trump launched his new “Latin Americans for Trump” initiative this week, seeking to increase the proportion of support from this important segment of the electorate in relation to 2020, when he had 38% support, despite of his campaign of attacks on the migrant community.

“In 2020, we got more Hispanic votes than any other Republican in more than 50 years. And we won border counties in Texas that no Republican candidate had won in more than a century!” Trump boasted during a visit to Las Vegas, Nevada last weekend.

As expected, President Biden's campaign responded to the Republican initiative and recalled that it was Trump who launched the separation of migrant families, the end of protections for "dreamers" and raised the rate of Hispanic unemployment at 9.3% in December 2020, his last full month in the White House.

Biden will seek to offset the criticism he received for his executive order to restrict the entry of asylum seekers at the border with Mexico, with a new immigration relief program to provide protections to the spouses of US citizens who meet certain seniority requirements in the United States.

Biden's new immigration relief announcement is expected to take place in the coming days, as the fight between the two main presidential candidates for the crucial Hispanic vote intensifies.

But beyond the outcome of the presidential election, or the results in Nevada and Arizona, the civic participation of Hispanics is crucial at the national level.

In the United States there are more than half a million elected positions. From school systems, state legislatures, mayors, federal officials and the presidency.

If we register and vote, we help elect candidates who defend our interests, and also the interests of those members of our community who for different reasons cannot vote, such as the 'dreamers'.

Your vote is our voice, our future.

Photo Credit: Adam Schultz / Biden for President CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Photo Credit: Shealah Craighead / Official White House Photo

NEVADA PROGRESSIVE GROUPS REACT TO TRUMP LAS VEGAS CAMPAIGN RALLY

Alex Gonzalez Public News Service

DonaldTrump held a rally on Sunday June 9 in Las Vegas - one of his first since being convicted by a New York jury late last month.

The former president made a stop in the Silver State to try and sway divided voters, as recent polls have shown Trump with an edge over President Joe Biden.

But progressive groups and leaders are convinced a second Trump presidency would be detrimental to Nevada.

State Rep. Howard Watts - D-Las Vegas - said many Nevada communities are already feeling the effects of climate change, but only one presidential candidate has made it a priority.

"On day one, President Biden rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement that Trump backed out of," said Watts. "Biden has taken over 320 climate actions during his time in office, and put us on the path to cut climate pollution in half by the end of this decade."

Watts said in Nevada, these actions have led to new clean-energy projects, generating more than $12 billion in investments for the state and creating almost 16,000 jobs.

He noted that during the Trump presidency, more than 100 environmental protections were rolled back.

But voters are also frustrated about other issues - like housing, the economy, and immigration - and could look to Trump for solutions.

Jarrett Clark, communications director with the group "For Our Future Nevada," said this year's presidential election could be determined by Nevada voters.

He recalled that at the end of the Trump presidency, Nevada families were struggling with impacts of the pandemic and reeling from high unemployment.

Clark pointed to Biden's achievements - like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act - as significant for the Silver State.

"Billions of dollars are already being invested in Nevada to build clean energy projects, affordable housing, roads and even high-speed rail," said Clark, "something that we've been wanting here for a long, long time. Something that has not happened in America yet, and it’s happening right here in the Silver State."

The City of Las Vegas is landlocked by federally managed public lands, preventing growth in suburban communities.

Earlier this year, Nevada leaders - including Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo - asked the Biden administration to allow the Bureau of Land Management to release some lands to allow more housing development to meet the demands.

GRUPOS PROGRESISTAS REACCIONAN A MITIN DE CAMPAÑA DE TRUMP EN LAS VEGAS

Alex Gonzalez Public News Service

DonaldTrump celebro un mitin el domingo 9 de junio en Las Vegas, uno de los primeros desde que fue condenado por un jurado de Nueva York a finales del mes pasado. El expresidente hizo una parada en Silver State para tratar de influir en los votantes divididos, ya que encuestas recientes han mostrado que Trump tiene una ventaja sobre el presidente Joe Biden. Pero los grupos y lideres progresistas están convencidos de que una segunda presidencia de Trump sería perjudicial para Nevada. El representante estatal Howard Watts dice que muchas comunidades de Nevada ya están sintiendo los efectos del cambio climático, pero solo un candidato presidencial lo ha convertido en una prioridad.

Jarrett Clark, del grupo "For Our Future Nevada", agrega que las elecciones presidenciales de este ano podrían ser determinadas por los votantes de Nevada. Recuerda que al final de la presidencia de Trump, las familias de Nevada estaban luchando con los impactos de la pandemia y tambaleándose por el alto desempleo. Clark menciona los logros de Biden, como la Ley de Infraestructura Bipartidista y la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación, como importantes para el Estado Plateado.

"Ya se están invirtiendo miles de millones de dólares en Nevada para construir proyectos de energía limpia, viviendas asequibles, carreteras e incluso trenes de alta velocidad, algo que hemos estado esperando aquí durante mucho tiempo. Algo que aún no ha sucedido en Estados Unidos y está sucediendo aquí mismo, en Silver State," insistió también Clark.

La ciudad de Las Vegas no tiene acceso al mar y cuenta con tierras publicas administradas por el gobierno federal, lo que impide el crecimiento de las comunidades suburbanas. A principios de este año, los lideres de Nevada, incluido el gobernador republicano Joe Lombardo, pidieron a la administración Biden que permitiera a la Oficina de Administración de Tierras liberar algunos terrenos para permitir más desarrollo de viviendas para satisfacer las demandas.

"El primer día, el presidente Biden se reincorporo al Acuerdo Climático de Paris del que Trump se retiró. Biden ha adoptado más de 320 medidas climáticas durante su mandato y nos ha encaminado hacia la reducción a la mitad de la contaminación climática para finales de esta década," enfatizo además Watts. Watts asegura que en Nevada, estas acciones han dado lugar a nuevos proyectos de energía limpia, generando más de $12.000 millones en inversiones para el estado y creando casi 16.000 empleos. Señala que durante la presidencia de Trump, se revocaron más de 100 protecciones ambientales. Pero los votantes también están frustrados por otros temas -como la vivienda, la economía y la inmigración- y podrían buscar soluciones en Trump.

A 538 poll shows former President Donald is ahead of President Biden by almost 5.5 points in Nevada. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore / Flickr

Una encuesta de 538 muestra que el expresidente Donald está por delante del presidente Biden por 5,5 puntos en Nevada. Photo Credit: Joyce N. Boghosian / Official White House Photo

AN OBSCURE OPTION COULD HELP CALIFORNIANS WITHOUT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS PAY FOR COLLEGE — IF IT SURVIVES

Adults without high school diplomas can attend community college, but few of them receive financial aid, even when they’re eligible. A new proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian aims to fix that. But it may be too late.

Adam Echelman CalMatters

Manyadults in California are missing out on financial aid for college — and for years, the state declined to help.

The most popular form of federal financial aid, the Pell grant, provides low-income students with around $7,000 a year— money that can go towards all kinds of expenses, such as tuition, rent or transportation. Typically, college students need a high school diploma or equivalent to qualify, but a workaround, known as the Ability to Benefit provision, allows adults without a high school diploma to get federal financial aid in college.

California’s community colleges rarely use it. The regulations surrounding the provision are “cumbersome” and few students know about it, said Kevin Harral, the director of financial aid at Las Positas College in Livermore.

Seven other states found ways to simplify those regulations, but the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office didn’t make such a push, even after education advocates put forward a proposal five years ago.

In a statement this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chancellor Sonya Christian said reforms may come soon. They said the state has submitted a proposal to simplify the ways that students qualify for this financial aid provision. The federal government has to approve the proposal.

“This initiative has the ability to change lives,” Christian said in the statement. “It will open college and career opportunities for adult learners seeking to pursue their academic aspirations, regardless of their background or circumstances.” An estimated 4 million

orientation or schedule meetings with an academic counselor instead of taking two college-level classes or passing an exam. Even if California’s proposal is approved by the federal government, colleges determine which requirements they want to impose.

‘Time is of the essence’

By 2019, Iowa and Wisconsin had already created a simplified pathway that allowed students without high school diplomas to qualify for federal financial aid. That year, Linda Collins, the executive director of the Career Ladders Project, worked with other community colleges and another nonprofit, World Education/JSI, to send a draft proposal to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, asking it to do something similar.

Nothing happened, even as Washington, Illinois, Alabama, Minnesota, and Mississippi designed their own policies to expand access to the Ability to Benefit provision.

After a CalMatters report last year about the provision, Collins received calls from state officials, inquiring about the Ability to Benefit provision.

Around the same time, Gov. Newsom named Christian the new chancellor for the community college system. Both Newsom and Christian have since announced plans

to expand access to college, especially for working adults and those seeking job training. This proposed financial aid reform is part of a “bigger picture,” they wrote in their statement, citing the governor’s Master Plan for Career Education, which will be released this fall.

The new proposal is “pretty similar” to the 2019 version, Collins said. “We’re really pleased with this breakthrough,” she said. “When the (new) chancellor heard about it, my sense is that she really embraced it.”

It may be too late. The federal government recently enacted new — and in some ways more cumbersome — regulations for the Ability to Benefit provision, which go into effect on July 1. “Time is of the essence,” Collins said.

If the federal government approves California’s proposal before July 1, she said the reforms could happen as early as this year. After July 1, the future of the proposal is less clear.

Adam Echelman covers California’s community colleges in partnership with Open Campus, a nonprofit newsroom focused on higher education.

Financial support for this story was provided by the Smidt and Irvine Foundations.

adults in California lack a high school diploma — all of whom could benefit, according to the statement.

Hurdles to accessing financial aid

Last fall, roughly 36,500 adults without high school diplomas attended one of California’s community colleges, according to data from the Chancellor’s Office. Rebecca RuanO’Shaughnessy, vice chancellor for educational services and support, said the office does not track how many of those students are receiving federal financial aid. She said she could provide an estimate but not before the time of publication. In response to inquiries last summer, CalMatters found that only a few colleges had implemented the program.

Las Positas College doesn’t have any students who currently receive financial aid through the Ability to Benefit provision, said Harral, pointing to the various hurdles students must overcome.

Before they can qualify for federal financial aid, a student without a high school diploma must pass at least two college courses and simultaneously enroll in high school-level or GED classes. Alternatively, if they want to receive financial aid before passing a class, students can take a test to prove their academic merit. Once they qualify, students are limited to certain college classes, as determined by the school they attend.

Most of these regulations are set by the federal government, which has toughened rules to clamp down on financial aid fraud, especially at for-profit colleges. With permission, though, states can give schools the option to modify some of the rules.

In California’s proposal, community college students could, for instance, attend an

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DIPLOMA DE HIGH SCHOOL? UNA OPCIÓN PODRÍA AYUDAR A CALIFORNIANOS A PAGAR LA UNIVERSIDAD PERO SOLAMENTE SI SOBREVIVE A LAS NUEVAS REGULACIONES

Los adultos sin diplomas de escuela preparatoria pueden asistir a un colegio comunitario, pero pocos de ellos reciben ayuda financiera, incluso cuando son elegibles. Una nueva propuesta del gobernador Gavin Newsom y la rector de los colegios comunitarios de California, Sonya Christian, tiene como objetivo solucionar este problema. Pero puede ser demasiado tarde.

Adam Echelman CalMatters

Muchosadultos en California se están perdiendo la ayuda financiera para la universidad y, durante años, el estado se negó a ayudar.

La forma más popular de ayuda financiera federal, la beca Pell, proporciona a los estudiantes de bajos ingresos alrededor de 7,000 dólares al año, dinero que puede destinarse a todo tipo de gastos, como matrícula, alquiler o transporte. Por lo general, los estudiantes universitarios necesitan un diploma de escuela secundaria o equivalente para calificar, pero una solución alternativa, conocida como la provisión ‘Ability to Benefit’ (Capacidad para Beneficiarse), permite a los adultos sin un diploma de escuela preparatoria obtener ayuda financiera federal en la universidad.

Los colegios comunitarios de California rara vez lo utilizan. Las regulaciones que rodean la disposición son “engorrosas” y pocos estudiantes lo saben, dijo Kevin Harral, director de ayuda financiera de Las Positas College en Livermore.

Otros siete estados encontraron maneras de simplificar esas regulaciones, pero la Oficina del Rector de los Colegios Comunitarios de California no hizo tal esfuerzo, in-

cluso después de que los defensores de la educación presentaran una propuesta hace cinco años.

En una declaración de esta semana, el gobernador Gavin Newsom y la rectora Sonya Christian dijeron que las reformas podrían llegar pronto. Dijeron que el estado ha presentado una propuesta para simplificar las formas en que los estudiantes califican para esta disposición de ayuda financiera. El gobierno federal tiene que aprobar la propuesta.

“Esta iniciativa tiene la capacidad de cambiar vidas”, dijo Christian en el comunicado. “Abrirá oportunidades universitarias y profesionales para estudiantes adultos que buscan perseguir sus aspiraciones académicas, independientemente de sus antecedentes o circunstancias”. Se estima que 4 millones de adultos en California carecen de un diploma de escuela preparatoria y todos ellos podrían beneficiarse, según el comunicado.

Obstáculos para acceder a ayuda financiera

El otoño pasado, aproximadamente 36,500 adultos sin diploma de escuela secundaria asistieron a uno de los colegios comunitarios de California, según datos de la Oficina del Rector. Rebecca Ruan-O’Shaughnessy, vicerrectora de servicios y apoyo educa-

Millions of adults without diplomas miss out on Pell grants to pay for college. California’s community colleges aim to fix that. Laney College in Oakland. Photo Credit: Semantha Norris / CalMatters

tivos, dijo que la oficina no rastrea cuántos de esos estudiantes reciben ayuda financiera federal. Dijo que podría proporcionar una estimación, pero no antes del momento de la publicación. En respuesta a consultas el verano pasado, CalMatters descubrió que sólo unas pocas universidades habían implementado el programa.

Las Positas College no tiene estudiantes que actualmente reciban ayuda financiera a través de la disposición de Capacidad de Beneficio, dijo Harral, señalando los diversos obstáculos que los estudiantes deben superar.

Antes de poder calificar para ayuda financiera federal, un estudiante sin un diploma de escuela secundaria debe aprobar al menos dos cursos universitarios e inscribirse simultáneamente en clases de nivel de escuela preparatoria o GED. Alternativamente, si quieren recibir ayuda económica antes de aprobar una materia, los estudiantes pueden realizar una prueba para demostrar su mérito académico. Una vez que califican, los estudiantes están limitados a ciertas clases universitarias, según lo determine la escuela a la que asisten.

La mayoría de estas regulaciones son establecidas por el gobierno federal, que ha endurecido las reglas para combatir el fraude de ayuda financiera, especialmente en las universidades con fines de lucro. Sin embargo, con permiso, los estados pueden dar a las escuelas la opción de modificar algunas de las reglas.

En la propuesta de California, los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios podrían, por ejemplo, asistir a una orientación o programar reuniones con un consejero académico en lugar de tomar dos clases de nivel universitario o aprobar un examen. Incluso si la propuesta de California es aprobada por el gobierno federal, las universidades determinan qué requisitos quieren imponer.

‘El tiempo es esencial’

Para 2019, Iowa y Wisconsin ya habían creado un camino simplificado que permitía a los estudiantes sin diplomas de escuela secundaria calificar para ayuda financiera federal. Ese año, Linda Collins, directora ejecutiva del Career Ladders Project, trabajó con otros colegios comunitarios y otra organización sin fines de lucro, World Education/

JSI, para enviar un borrador de propuesta a la Oficina del Rector de los Colegios Comunitarios de California, pidiéndole que hiciera algo similar.

No pasó nada, incluso cuando Washington, Illinois, Alabama, Minnesota y Mississippi diseñaron sus propias políticas para ampliar el acceso a la disposición sobre la capacidad de beneficiarse.

Después de un informe de CalMatters el año pasado sobre la disposición, Collins recibió llamadas de funcionarios estatales, preguntando sobre la disposición de Capacidad de Beneficio.

Casi al mismo tiempo, el gobernador Newsom nombró a Christian nuevo rector del sistema de colegios comunitarios. Desde entonces, tanto Newsom como Christian han anunciado planes para ampliar el acceso a la universidad, especialmente para los adultos que trabajan y aquellos que buscan capacitación laboral. Esta propuesta de reforma de la ayuda financiera es parte de un “panorama más amplio”, escribieron en su declaración, citando el Plan Maestro para la Educación Profesional del gobernador, que se publicará este otoño.

La nueva propuesta es “bastante similar” a la versión de 2019, dijo Collins. “Estamos muy satisfechos con este avance”, dijo. “Cuando la (nueva) rectora se enteró, mi sensación es que realmente lo aceptó”.

Puede que sea demasiado tarde. El gobierno federal promulgó recientemente regulaciones nuevas (y en cierto modo más engorrosas) para la disposición sobre la capacidad de beneficiarse, que entrarán en vigor el 1 de julio. “El tiempo es esencial”, dijo Collins. Si el gobierno federal aprueba la propuesta de California antes del 1 de julio, dijo que las reformas podrían ocurrir ya este año. Después del 1 de julio, el futuro de la propuesta es menos claro.

Adam Echelman cubre los colegios comunitarios de California en asociación con Open Campus, una sala de redacción sin fines de lucro centrada en la educación superior.

El apoyo financiero para esta historia fue proporcionado por las Fundaciones Smidt e Irvine.

Millones de adultos sin diplomas pierden las becas Pell para pagar la universidad. Los colegios comunitarios de California pretenden solucionar este problema. Photo Credit: Freepik

BREATHE BETTER WITH ASTHMA, WHEREVER YOU ARE

Family Features

If you have asthma, you know that symptoms can come on quickly, then worsen.

The things that make them do that are called triggers. An important part of managing asthma is knowing your triggers at home, work, school or while you’re outdoors.

A health care provider can help you figure that out, then you can take steps to avoid those triggers and breathe easier.

At Home

Because asthma is usually due to allergies, triggers are often allergens, or things that cause allergic reactions. Allergens such as pet dander, dust mites, pests and smoke can make asthma symptoms worse in some people, and for others, even trigger an asthma attack.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) suggests that it may be helpful to combine a few different strategies to help reduce exposure to triggers.

People sensitive to dust can clean with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration vacuum and use mattress and pillow covers that prevent exposure to dust mites. If you’re sensitive to pests like cockroaches and rodents, consider integrated pest management, which involves removing and controlling pests through methods such as traps or poison. Avoiding tobacco smoke, including secondhand smoke, can be especially helpful for some people with asthma.

At School

Asthma is one of the leading reasons children miss school. At school, kids may be exposed to dust mites, pests and mold, which may be asthma triggers for some children.

Because children spend lots of time at school, it can be helpful for teachers, school nurses or coaches to know what to do if your child’s symptoms flare up. Team up with a health care provider to develop an asthma action plan and share it with trusted adults at your child’s school.

At Work

The workplace can have hundreds of potential triggers, like chlorine-based cleaning products, bleaches, hair dyes and metal dust. Repeated exposures in the workplace can also lead to new triggers. Report new or worsening symptoms that occur at work to your health care provider and your workplace supervisor.

Outdoors

Everyday weather like cold, dry air can set off breathing problems. Air pollution can affect asthma, too.

It may be helpful to avoid some of the worst pollution by adjusting when and where you exercise. Try to avoid exercising near busy roads or industrial areas. Visit airnow.gov to check your local air quality so you can plan to avoid outdoor activities when pollution is highest.

Managing your triggers is just one part of keeping your asthma under control. Work with a health care provider to develop an asthma treatment plan that includes taking medicines as prescribed and keeping track of your symptoms and where you are when they occur. That way, you can know what’s making your asthma worse or better.

To learn more about asthma, visit NHLBI’s Learn More Breathe Better® program at nhlbi.nih.gov/BreatheBetter.

RESPIRE MEJOR CON ASMA, ESTÉ DONDE ESTÉ

Siasma, sabe que los síntomas pueden aparecer rápidamente y luego empeorar.

Los factores que impulsan este desarrollo se llaman desencadenantes. Una parte importante del control del asma es saber cuáles son sus desencadenantes: en casa, en el trabajo, en la escuela o mientras está al aire libre.

Un proveedor de atención médica puede ayudarlo a determinar esto y luego podrá tomar medidas para evitar esos desencadenantes y respirar mejor.

En casa

Debido a que el asma generalmente se debe a alergias, los desencadenantes suelen ser alérgenos o cosas que causan reacciones alérgicas. Los alérgenos como la caspa de las mascotas, los ácaros del polvo, las plagas y el humo pueden empeorar los síntomas del asma en algunas personas y, en otras, incluso desencadenar un ataque de asma.

El Instituto Nacional del Corazón, los Pulmones y la Sangre (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NHLBI) sugiere que puede resultar útil combinar algunas estrategias diferentes para ayudar a reducir la exposición a los desencadenantes.

Las personas sensibles al polvo pueden limpiar con una aspiradora con filtros de aire de partículas de alta eficiencia (high-efficiency particulate air, HEPA) y usar fundas para colchones y almohadas que eviten la exposición a los ácaros del polvo. Si es sensible a plagas como cucarachas y roedores, considere el manejo integrado de plagas, que implica eliminar y controlar plagas mediante métodos como trampas o veneno. Evitar el humo del tabaco, incluido el humo de segunda mano, puede resultar especialmente útil para algunas personas con asma.

En la escuela

El asma es una de las principales razones por las que los niños faltan a la escuela. En la escuela, los niños pueden estar expuestos a ácaros del polvo, plagas y moho, que

pueden ser desencadenantes del asma en algunos niños.

Debido a que los niños pasan mucho tiempo en la escuela, puede ser útil que los maestros, el personal de enfermería escolar o los entrenadores sepan qué hacer si los síntomas de su hijo empeoran. Trabaje en equipo con un proveedor de atención médica para elaborar un plan de acción contra el asma y compártalo con los adultos de confianza de la escuela de su hijo.

En el trabajo

El lugar de trabajo puede tener cientos de desencadenantes potenciales, como productos de limpieza a base de cloro, blanqueadores, tintes para el cabello y polvo metálico. Las exposiciones repetidas en el lugar de trabajo también pueden provocar nuevos desencadenantes. Informe a su proveedor de atención médica y a su supervisor del lugar de trabajo si hay síntomas nuevos o si los existentes empeoran en el trabajo.

Al aire libre

El clima cotidiano, como el aire frío y seco, puede provocar problemas respiratorios. La contaminación del aire también puede afectar el asma. Puede ser útil evitar algunos de los peores casos de contaminación si cambia el momento y el lugar en que hace actividad física. Intente evitar hacer ejercicio cerca de caminos muy transitados o zonas industriales. Visite airnow.gov para conocer la calidad del aire de su zona y evitar actividades al aire libre cuando la contaminación es más alta.

Controlar los factores desencadenantes es solo una parte de mantener el asma bajo control. Trabaje en equipo con un proveedor de atención médica para elaborar un plan de tratamiento contra el asma que incluya tomar medicamentos según se lo indiquen y hacer un seguimiento de sus síntomas y del lugar donde se encuentra cuando ocurren. De esa manera, podrá saber qué empeora o mejora su asma.

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WILL A NEW GENERATION OF LATINO VOTERS CHANGE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS?

At the CalMatters Ideas Festival, two political experts debate the impact of young Latino voters driven more by economic concerns than immigration.

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Julián Castro was a student at Stanford University when California voters passed Proposition 187 — a ballot initiative to deny undocumented immigrants social and health services — in 1994.

“I remember the ads they ran with the grainy footage that said, ‘They keep coming,’” recalled the newly-named CEO of the Latino Community Foundation and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development at a CalMatters Ideas Festival panel in Sacramento Thursday, June 6.

“It felt like a real affront to the Latino community.”

Widely seen as a turning point in California politics, the measure — endorsed by thenRepublican-Gov. Pete Wilson and others — helped flip California blue.

Two decades later, could the rapidly growing number of young Latino voters again shake up the state’s political dynamics?

Nationwide, Latino voters are shifting rightward, and Democratic candidates’ margins of support among them have shrunk over the past three presidential elections.

Mike Madrid, a longtime GOP strategist and expert on Latino voting trends, said the change signals an “emergence” of new voters, partly driven by the rise of young Latino voters primarily concerned with the economy instead of immigration.

“The ethnic identity and the race anchor that immigration

served for the past 30 years is no longer working for the fastest growing segment of the Latino electorate,” he said during the discussion, moderated by CalMatters senior editor Dave Lesher.

Castro, a Democrat, said it’s not a given, arguing younger voters may take issue with Republican stances on abortion and LGBTQ issues. But Democrats may have problems courting those voters, too: Both Castro and Madrid criticized President Joe Biden’s decision this week to close the southern border temporarily to asylum seekers — an action tried by former President Donald Trump.

“I think it’s a mistake,” Castro said, contending some Democrats thought the response to the border crisis could help them in the November election. “Do I get the politics of that? Sure. I also believe that they were bullied into a corner (to do) that, so now you are having to scramble a few months before an election to address it.”

The November election is another symptom of the political polarization that has taken shape for decades, according to former U.S. Rep. Doug Ose, a Sacramento Republican, and Democrat Leon Panetta, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Voters must choose between Trump, the first former president in America to be convicted of felony crimes, and Biden, whose disapproval rate has steadily climbed since 2021, Panetta noted.

The presidential debates — the first of which is scheduled for June 27 — may be “chaot-

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UNA NUEVA GENERACIÓN DE VOTANTES LATINOS LAS ELECCIONES DE CALIFORNIA?

En el Festival de Ideas CalMatters, dos expertos políticos debaten el impacto de los jóvenes votantes latinos impulsados más por preocupaciones económicas que por la inmigración.

ic” and “embarrassing,” Panetta and Ose agreed during an earlier discussion, moderated by CalMatters Editor-in-Chief Kristen Go.

“The problem today… isn’t about governing. It’s about stopping the other side,” Panetta said.

The solution, Ose said, is to elect “problem-solvers,” not “flame-throwers.” “It’s almost like we go to the people who are the loudest … as opposed to the most effective,” he said.

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Castro era estudiante en la Universidad de Stanford cuando los votantes de California aprobaron la Proposición 187, una iniciativa electoral para negar servicios sociales y de salud a los inmigrantes indocumentados, en 1994.

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Castro, un demócrata, dijo que no es un hecho, argumentando que los votantes más jóvenes pueden estar en desacuerdo con las posturas republicanas sobre el aborto y las cuestiones LGBTQ. Pero los demócratas también pueden tener problemas para cortejar a esos votantes: tanto Castro como Madrid criticaron la decisión del presidente Joe Biden esta semana de cerrar temporalmente la frontera sur a los solicitantes de asilo, una acción intentada por el expresidente Donald Trump.

el recién nombrado director ejecutivo de la Latino Community Foundation y ex secretario de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. en un panel del Festival de Ideas CalMatters en Sacramento el jueves 6 de junio.

“Lo sentí como una verdadera afrenta a la comunidad latina”.

Ampliamente vista como un punto de inflexión en la política de California, la medida fue respaldada por el entonces gobernador republicano. Pete Wilson y otros ayudaron a que California se volviera azul.

Dos décadas después, ¿podría el rápido crecimiento del número de jóvenes votantes latinos volver a sacudir la dinámica política del estado?

A nivel nacional, los votantes latinos se están desplazando hacia la derecha y los márgenes de apoyo de los candidatos demócratas entre ellos se han reducido en las últimas tres elecciones presidenciales.

Mike Madrid, estratega republicano desde hace mucho tiempo y experto en tendencias de votación latina, dijo que el cambio señala un “surgimiento” de nuevos votantes, impulsado en parte por el aumento de votantes latinos jóvenes preocupados principalmente por la economía en lugar de la inmigración.

“La identidad étnica y el ancla racial que sirvió la inmigración durante los últimos 30 años ya no funcionan para el segmento de más rápido crecimiento del electorado latino”, dijo durante la discusión, moderada por el editor senior de CalMatters, Dave Lesher.

“Creo que es un error”, dijo Castro, sosteniendo que algunos demócratas pensaban que la respuesta a la crisis fronteriza podría ayudarlos en las elecciones de noviembre. “¿Entiendo la política de eso? Seguro. También creo que fueron arrinconados (para hacer) eso, por lo que ahora tienes que luchar unos meses antes de las elecciones para abordarlo”.

Las elecciones de noviembre son otro síntoma de la polarización política que se ha ido gestando durante décadas, según el exrepresentante estadounidense Doug Ose, republicano de Sacramento, y el demócrata Leon Panetta, exsecretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos y exdirector de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia.

Los votantes deben elegir entre Trump, el primer expresidente de Estados Unidos condenado por delitos graves, y Biden, cuya tasa de desaprobación ha aumentado constantemente desde 2021, señaló Panetta.

Los debates presidenciales, el primero de los cuales está programado para el 27 de junio, pueden ser “caóticos” y “vergonzosos”, coincidieron Panetta y Ose durante una discusión anterior, moderada por la editora en jefe de CalMatters, Kristen Go.

“El problema de hoy… no es gobernar. Se trata de detener al otro lado”, dijo Panetta. La solución, dijo Ose, es elegir “solucionadores de problemas”, no “lanzallamas”. “Es casi como si acudiéramos a las personas que son más ruidosas… en lugar de a las más efectivas”, dijo.

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CalMatters senior editor David Lesher moderates a discussion with political consultant Mike Madrid (left) and Julián Castro, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, at the CalMatters Ideas Festival at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on June 6, 2024. Photo Credit: Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters / CatchLight Local

Cabinas de votación frente a un altar para el Día de los Muertos durante un evento de registro de votantes organizado por la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos en Tulare el 1 de noviembre de 2023.

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CA BILL SEEKS TO ENSHRINE MEDICALLY SUPPORTIVE NUTRITION AS PART OF MEDI-CAL COVERAGE

Participants in Recipe 4 Health have seen impressive results, including decreased indicators of chronic illness. AB 1975 would ensure permanent funding for the program.

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Kneesurgery in 2021 limited Elizabeth Duran’s physical activity and caused her to gain weight. Duran, 65, took pills for high blood pressure and dealt with her anxiety privately.

In the fall of 2023, her doctor referred her to a county program, Recipe 4 Health, which delivers fresh produce to her house. Duran, who is Hispanic, credits the program with getting her back on track.

“I was familiar with Swiss chard and kale,” said Duran, “but I never would really choose those things.” After learning their nutritional value in the program, she looked up how to cook them.

Duran said participating in Recipe 4 Health helped her control her blood pressure, sleep better, and reduce her anxiety.

Since its inception in 2020, Recipe 4 Health – part of the “food as medicine” initiative – has connected over 6,000 Alameda residents, 83% of them people of color and more than half Spanish speaking, to healthy vegetables and health coaching. The results are impressive.

“One third of our patients with prediabetes and diabetes show a clinically meaningful reduction in their blood sugars,” noted the program’s chief medical officer, Dr. Steven Chen. “Two thirds of the patients improved their cholesterol indicators, thus reducing heart disease risk” while “44% of our patients are reducing their depression symptoms.”

Such outcomes can help prevent chronic illnesses and cardiovascular disease which ultimately save healthcare dollars, said Chen. He believes that consistent funding for Recipe 4 Health is critical to its longevity.

Currently, Recipe 4 Health receives much of its funding from CalAIM, a multi-year initiative that combines federal and state dollars to address social drivers of health, including food and housing insecurity.

The state Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) administers CalAIM, and funds local MediCal plans to reimburse programs like Recipe 4 Health that provide medically supportive nutrition.

DHCS was granted a five-year extension for federal funding for CalAIM, which was previously set to expire in Dec 2021. As he inches closer to 2026, Chen is looking for a stable funding source for his program that does not need frequent renewal.

This is why he is urging lawmakers to adopt AB 1975, Assemblymember Mia Bonta’s (D-Oakland) second attempt to require Medi-Cal coverage of medically supported food programs. If passed, California would become the first state in the country to require its Medicaid program to cover this benefit. The bill is currently making its way through the state legislature.

“Too many Californians, particularly Californians of color, are living with largely preventable chronic illnesses and conditions,” said Bonta, noting her measure would go a long way in advancing health equity in the state.

A majority of those enrolled in Recipe 4 Health are low-income people of color.

Every week for 3 months, program participants receive 16 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables, said Sasha Shankar, co-farm director at Dig Deep Farms, which supplies the program’s produce.

Weekly health coaching, meanwhile, helps participants learn about nutrition, exercise, and stress management, while also helping them set and meet health goals.

To participate in Recipe 4 Health, Medi-Cal patients in Alameda County need a referral from their primary care provider at participating health centers, which include Alameda Health System, Bay Area Community Health, Lifelong Medical Care, Native

The program is separate from CalFresh, California’s food stamp program, and many patients are able to receive both Recipe 4 Health and CalFresh benefits at the same time.

Primary care providers can refer patients if they are food insecure, or have a chronic condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart failure, or stroke.

Nearly 10% – roughly 154,000 – of Alameda’s 1.6 million residents live in homes that experience food insecurity.

Once participants have been referred by their primary care provider, Recipe 4 Health receives the referral and passes it to the county Medi-Cal plan, Alameda Alliance for Health for authorization. The referral is also forwarded to partners Dig Deep Farms and Open Source Wellness, which provides health coaching. These partners contact the participant to verify contact information before starting services.

Still, despite its successes the program has not been without challenges. “Literally a few weeks into the program and the pandemic hit,” said Chen. “We went totally to doorstep delivery. And then we went to virtual groups.”

The pandemic had several other ripple effects on the program. As fewer people saw their primary care provider for routine care, fewer referrals were made to Recipe 4 Health.

Contact information in the clinic’s medical records also became outdated. If phone numbers were not updated in the clinic’s record, referrals would carry that incorrect information to Recipe 4 Health. When that happens, “We have data to show that drops off significantly,” by as much as 50%. “Wrong number, you can’t reach the patient, kind of dead in the water,” said Chen.

Lack of time or transportation can also prevent people from participating in weekly coaching sessions. In 2023, only 1,105 of 1,949 – about 56% – Recipe 4 Health participants attended coaching.

That has put a strain on Open Source, explained Director Elizabeth Markle, who said Recipe 4 Health is currently seeking to renegotiate its contract with the organization by moving to a fee-for-service model. Rising inflation and food costs have also had an impact. Shankar said that Dig Deep Farms was reimbursed $23 per bag of produce delivered to participants in 2023, and that reimbursement rates had to be increased in 2024.

But compared to the billions California spends each year treating chronic illnesses, Recipe 4 Health’s per-patient outlays – roughly $785 per participant for the year, based on information provided by Chen’s team – are more cost effective.

When critics ask, “How do we pay for this food?” Chen replies, “We’re already paying for it. It’s just through our healthcare system.”

Dr. Sejal Parekh is a practicing pediatrician and a Stanford Health Equity Media Fellow.

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Los participantes de Recipe 4 Health han visto resultados impresionantes, incluida una disminución de los indicadores de enfermedades crónicas. AB 1975 aseguraría una financiación permanente para el programa.

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Lacirugía de rodilla en 2021 limitó la actividad física de Elizabeth Durán y le hizo ganar peso. Durán, de 65 años, tomaba pastillas para la presión arterial alta y lidiaba con su ansiedad en privado.

En el otoño de 2023, su médico lo remitió a un programa del condado, Recipe 4 Health, que entrega productos frescos a su hogar. Durán, que es latina, le da crédito al programa por ayudarla a recuperar su bienestar.

“Estaba familiarizado con las acelgas y la col rizada”, dijo Durán, “pero nunca elegiría esas cosas”. Después de conocer su valor nutricional en el programa, buscó cómo cocinarlos.

Durán dijo que participar en Recipe 4 Health la ayudó a controlar su presión arterial, dormir mejor y reducir su ansiedad.

Desde su creación en 2020, Recipe 4 Health, parte de la iniciativa “alimentos como medicina”, ha conectado a más de 6,000 residentes de Alameda, el 83 % de ellos personas de color y más de la mitad de habla hispana, con verduras saludables y asesoramiento sobre salud.

Los resultados son impresionantes.

“Un tercio de nuestros pacientes con prediabetes y diabetes muestran una reducción clínicamente significativa de su nivel de azúcar en la sangre”, señaló el director médico del programa, el Dr. Steven Chen. “Dos tercios de los pacientes mejoraron sus indicadores de colesterol, reduciendo así el riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas” mientras que “el 44% de nuestros pacientes están reduciendo sus síntomas de depresión”.

Estos resultados pueden ayudar a prevenir enfermedades crónicas y cardiovasculares que, en última instancia, ahorran dinero en atención médica, dijo Chen. Él cree que una financiación constante para Recipe 4 Health es fundamental para su longevidad.

Actualmente, Recipe 4 Health recibe gran parte de su financiación de CalAIM, una iniciativa plurianual que combina dólares federales y estatales para abordar los factores sociales de la salud, incluida la inseguridad alimentaria y habitacional.

El Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica (DHCS) del estado administra CalAIM y financia planes locales de Medi-Cal para reembolsar programas como Recipe 4 Health que brindan nutrición con apoyo médico.

Al DHCS se le concedió una extensión de cinco años para la financiación federal para CalAIM, que anteriormente estaba programada para expirar en diciembre de 2021. A medida que se acerca el año 2026, Chen busca una fuente de financiación estable para su programa que no necesite una renovación frecuente.

Es por eso que está instando a los legisladores a adoptar la AB 1975, el segundo intento de la asambleísta Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) de exigir la cobertura de Medi-Cal para los programas de alimentos con apoyo médico.

De aprobarse, California se convertiría en el primer estado del país en exigir que su programa Medicaid cubra este beneficio. El proyecto de ley se encuentra actualmente en trámite en la legislatura estatal.

“Demasiados californianos, particularmente californianos de color, viven con enfermedades y afecciones crónicas que en gran medida se pueden prevenir”, dijo Bonta, señalando que su medida contribuiría en gran medida a promover la equidad en salud en el estado.

La mayoría de los inscritos en Recipe 4 Health son per-

sonas de color de bajos ingresos.

Cada semana durante 3 meses, los participantes del programa reciben 16 porciones de frutas y verduras frescas, dijo Sasha Shankar, codirectora agrícola de Dig Deep Farms, que suministra los productos del programa.

Mientras tanto, el asesoramiento de salud semanal ayuda a los participantes a aprender sobre nutrición, ejercicio y manejo del estrés, al mismo tiempo que los ayuda a establecer y alcanzar objetivos de salud.

Para participar en Recipe 4 Health, los pacientes de Medi-Cal en el condado de Alameda necesitan una derivación de su proveedor de atención primaria en los centros de salud participantes, que incluyen Alameda Health System, Bay Area Community Health, Lifelong Medical Care, Native American Health Center y Tiburcio Vásquez Centro de Salud.

El programa es independiente de CalFresh, el programa de cupones para alimentos de California, y muchos pacientes pueden recibir los beneficios de Recipe 4 Health y CalFresh al mismo tiempo.

Los proveedores de atención primaria pueden derivar pacientes si padecen inseguridad alimentaria o padecen una afección crónica como diabetes, presión arterial alta, colesterol alto, insuficiencia cardíaca o accidente cerebrovascular.

Casi el 10% (aproximadamente 154.000) de los 1,6 millones de residentes de Alameda viven en hogares que experimentan inseguridad alimentaria.

Una vez que los participantes han sido remitidos por su proveedor de atención primaria, Recipe 4 Health recibe la derivación y la pasa al plan Medi-Cal del condado, Alameda Alliance for Health, para su autorización. La referencia también se envía a los socios Dig Deep Farms y Open Source Wellness, que brindan asesoramiento sobre salud. Estos socios se comunican con el participante para verificar la información de contacto antes de iniciar los servicios.

Aún así, a pesar de sus éxitos, el programa no ha estado exento de desafíos. “Literalmente, unas semanas después de iniciado el programa, llegó la pandemia”, dijo Chen. “Fuimos totalmente a la entrega a domicilio. Y luego pasamos a grupos virtuales”.

La pandemia tuvo varios otros efectos dominó en el programa. A medida que menos personas acudieron a su proveedor de atención primaria para recibir atención de rutina, se realizaron menos derivaciones a Recipe 4 Health.

La información de contacto en los registros médicos de la clínica también quedó obsoleta. Si los números de teléfono no se actualizarán en el registro de la clínica, las referencias llevarían esa información incorrecta a Recipe 4 Health. Cuando eso sucede, “tenemos datos que muestran que disminuye significativamente”, hasta en un 50%. “Número equivocado, no se puede localizar al paciente, está como muerto en el agua”, dijo Chen.

La falta de tiempo o de transporte también puede impedir que las personas participen en las sesiones de entrenamiento semanales. En 2023, solo 1.105 de 1.949 (alrededor del 56%) participantes de Recipe 4 Health asistieron al entrenamiento.

Eso ha ejercido presión sobre el código abierto, explicó la directora Elizabeth Markle, quien dijo que Recipe 4 Health actualmente está tratando de renegociar su contrato con la organización pasando a un modelo de pago por servicio.

El aumento de la inflación y los costos de los alimentos también han tenido un impacto. Shankar dijo que a Dig Deep Farms se le reembolsaron 23 dólares por bolsa de productos entregados a los participantes en 2023, y que las tasas de reembolso tuvieron que aumentarse en 2024.

Pero en comparación con los miles de millones que California gasta cada año en el tratamiento de enfermedades crónicas, los desembolsos por paciente de Recipe 4 Health (aproximadamente $785 por participante por año, según la información proporcionada por el equipo de Chen) son más rentables.

Cuando los críticos preguntan: “¿Cómo pagamos por esta comida?” Chen responde: “Ya lo estamos pagando. Es simplemente a través de nuestro sistema de salud”.

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CA TECH JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM EXPANDS WITH $15 MILLION GRANT

Helpis available for people looking to break out of a low-wage, "go-nowhere" job because the nonprofit Merit America is expanding its training courses, thanks to a huge new grant.

Crankstart, a family foundation based in San Francisco, is giving more than $15 million over the next few years.

Connor Diemand-Youman co-founder and co-CEO of Merit America, said they have trained 10,000 learners across the U.S. since 2018.

"At Merit America, we believe that lowwage work should be a launching pad, not a life sentence," Diemand-Youman explained. "If we can provide the right coaching and support, everyone anywhere should be able to access familysustaining wages and a career that they love, not just a job that they have to show up to. And this is the American dream."

He pointed out Merit America facilitates online courses on tech skills with intensive career coaching and peer support on a flexible schedule to accommodate learners currently in the workforce. The programs average about 25 hours a week for 20 weeks, and cover topics like data analytics, project management and cybersecurity.

A study by the University of Virginia found alumni of the program see their average salaries jump from $26,000 a year to $50,000, three months or more after graduation.

Diemand-Yauman noted the program costs a maximum of $5,700, which learners pay off over five years once they graduate and get a job making at least $40,000 dollars a year.

"We designed the programs to be fast, flexible and affordable," Diemand-Yau-

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en San Francisco, donará más de 15 millones de dólares en los próximos años.

HayMerit America estimated the new partnership will allow the program to serve 2,000 more learners, driving about $200 million in wage gains. Anyone over 18 can apply.

ayuda disponible para las personas que buscan salir de un trabajo de bajos salarios y "no ir a ninguna parte" porque la organización sin fines de lucro Merit America está ampliando sus cursos de capacitación, gracias a una nueva y enorme subvención.

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Connor Diemand-Youman, cofundador y codirector ejecutivo de Merit America, dijo que han capacitado a 10,000 estudiantes en todo Estados Unidos desde 2018. "En Merit America, creemos que el trabajo con salarios bajos debería ser una plataforma de lanzamiento, no una cadena perpetua", explicó Diemand-Youman. "Si podemos brindar la capacitación y el apoyo adecuados, todos en cualquier lugar deberían poder acceder a salarios que sustenten a sus familias y a una carrera que amen, no solo a un trabajo al que tengan que presentarse. Y este es el sueño americano".

Señaló que Merit America facilita cursos en línea sobre habilidades tecnológicas con orientación profesional intensiva y apoyo de pares en un horario flexible para adaptarse a los estudiantes que actualmente están en la fuerza laboral. Los programas duran en promedio unas 25 horas a la semana durante 20 semanas y cubren temas como análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos y ciberseguridad.

Un estudio realizado por la Universidad de Virginia encontró que los exalumnos del programa ven sus salarios promedio aumentar de $26,000 al año a $50,000, tres meses o más después de graduarse.

Diemand-Yauman señaló que el programa cuesta un máximo de 5.700 dólares, que los estudiantes pagan en cinco años una vez que se gradúan y consiguen un trabajo que pague al menos 40.000 dólares al año.

"Hemos diseñado los programas para que sean rápidos, flexibles y asequibles", destacó Diemand-Yauman. "Encontramos que son las principales barreras para las personas que están atrapadas en trabajos con salarios bajos y quieren iniciar una nueva carrera".

Merit America estimó que la nueva asociación permitirá que el programa atienda a 2.000 estudiantes más, generando alrededor de $200 millones en ganancias salariales. Cualquier persona mayor de 18 años puede postularse.

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man emphasized. "Which we find are the main barriers for folks who are stuck in low-wage work and want to get into a new career."

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El objetivo de Merit America es generar mil millones de dólares en aumentos salariales para 2025, recapacitando a los trabajadores con salarios bajos para empleos mejor remunerados en el sector tecnológico. Photo Credit: Freepik

Su historia es nuestra historia.

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WHEN IT COMES TO THE YOUTH VOTE, BIDEN’S TIKTOK BAN IS BAD POLITICS

For young people like me, the ban is a direct violation of our nation’s most fundamental freedom and, if it goes forward, could further erode support for the Biden campaign.

Jeannine Chiang Ethnic Media Services

Theclock is ticking for TikTok, the wildly popular social media platform that boasts 150 million monthly users in the U.S. Citing national security the Biden Administration in April ordered the Chineseowned company to sell its US operations within a year or be banned.

For young people like me, the ban is a direct violation of our nation’s most fundamental freedom and, if it goes forward, could further erode support for the Biden campaign.

“It’s so cooked,” said Cindy, a junior at Burlingame High School near San Francisco, using a phrase popularized by the app itself. Still, she described TikTok as a form of “brain rot,” with its hours of endless scrolling.

“I’m frustrated that an outlet meant for fun is being turned into a political weapon,” said junior Genvieve.

Other students interviewed for this story shared responses that ranged from indignation to indifference.

“It’s a really sad truth. I don’t understand the point of banning TikTok when there are other identical social media apps still around,” said Nikita, a sophomore. “It feels like the ban solves a whole lot of nothing.”

“There are so many bigger issues in the world that the U.S. government could focus on, but of course, of all issues, they choose to ban TikTok. This just shows that if the government wants to solve a problem, they will. We need this approach with so many other national concerns, too,” noted Justin, a freshman.

Then there’s this. “It honestly doesn’t matter. don’t care. I’ll just go on Instagram reels instead,” Luke, a rising junior, said.

Yes, the responses are all over the place, kind of like the platform itself. But as a student journalist, I can’t help but view the proposed ban through the lens of America’s standoff with China. This isn’t about protecting our privacy so much as it is about exerting pressure on Beijing at our expense.

TikTok’s meteoric rise and its Chinese ownership by ByteDance have made it an easy target in the growing economic and technological rivalry between the world’s two superpowers. It’s a strategic move, a way for the U.S. to hit back at China’s growing influence in the tech world.

By framing the ban as a matter of national security — even without hard evidence that TikTok’s owners are passing user data onto Beijing — the U.S. government can rally public support and divert attention from the underlying political maneuvering. It’s a convenient pretext, masking a broader agenda aimed at curbing China’s technological advancements and maintaining U.S. dominance.

And in this case, that dominance comes at the cost of curbing our rights as Americans under the First Amendment, which guarantees our right to speak, publish, and access information without undue government interference. By banning TikTok, the government is overstepping its bounds and encroaching on these essential freedoms.

It is also striking at the core of my generation’s political engagement.

“Congress has chosen to ban an app that has been one of the most powerful platforms for youth organizing,” Aidan Kohn-Murphy, founder of the organization Gen-Z for change, told Al Jazeera, referring to the app’s immense popularity with the younger generation.

According to a 2022 report by Measure Protocol, members of Gen-Z spend an average of 12.4 hours per week on the platform, which has become a vital tool for organizers like Kohn-Murphy.

Others argue the platform’s role in exposing American youth to the violence in Gaza and to pro-Palestinian content is adding more fuel for those pushing the ban.

But in a true democracy, diverse voices and opinions must be allowed to flourish, even if they are hosted on platforms owned by foreign entities. Suppressing these voices under the guise of national security weakens the foundation of our free society, creating a domino effect that threatens other platforms or media more generally with similar restrictions, further limiting

our free speech.

For its part, TikTok, along with several content creators, is suing the federal government over the ban on the grounds that forcing a sale of the platform would violate First Amendment rights. “Rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere,” TikTok’s Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew told users in a recorded video message shortly after the ban was announced.

Then, as recently as last week, former president and current GOP candidate Donald Trump joined the platform and told reporters he would “never ban TikTok.”

The move puts the ball back in Biden’s court.

His backing of Israel in its war on Gaza has already cost him support among young people as seen in the ongoing college protests. With polls showing a tight race in November, Biden can ill afford to alienate young voters further.

Banning TikTok would do just that.

Jeannine Chiang is an aspiring journalist and a rising senior at Burlingame High School in Burlingame, California where she is a reporter for the school paper, The Burlingame B.

CUANDO

MALA POLÍTICA

Para los jóvenes como yo, la prohibición es una violación directa de la libertad más fundamental de nuestra nación y, si sigue adelante, podría erosionar aún más el apoyo a la campaña de Biden.

Jeannine Chiang Ethnic Media Services

Etiempo corre para TikTok, la popular plataforma de redes sociales que cuenta con 150 millones de usuarios mensuales en los EE. UU. citando la seguridad nacional, la Administración Biden ordenó en abril a la empresa de propiedad china vender sus operaciones en Estados Unidos dentro de un año o ser prohibida.

Para los jóvenes como yo, la prohibición es una violación directa de la libertad más fundamental de nuestra nación y, si sigue adelante, podría erosionar aún más el apoyo a la campaña de Biden.

“Está tan cocinado”, dijo Cindy, estudiante de tercer año de la escuela secundaria Burlingame, cerca de San Francisco, usando una frase popularizada por la propia aplicación. Aun así, describió a TikTok como una forma de “pudrición cerebral”, con sus horas de desplazamiento interminable. "Me frustra que un medio destinado a la diversión se esté convirtiendo en un arma política", dijo el estudiante Genvieve.

Otros estudiantes entrevistados para esta historia compartieron respuestas que iban desde la indignación hasta

la indiferencia.

“Es una verdad realmente triste. No entiendo el sentido de prohibir TikTok cuando todavía existen otras aplicaciones de redes sociales idénticas”, dijo Nikita, estudiante de segundo año. "Parece que la prohibición no resuelve mucho de nada".

“Hay muchos problemas más importantes en el mundo en los que el gobierno de Estados Unidos podría centrarse, pero, por supuesto, de todos los problemas, eligen prohibir TikTok. Esto simplemente demuestra que si el gobierno quiere resolver un problema, lo hará. También necesitamos este enfoque con tantas otras preocupaciones nacionales”, señaló Justin, un estudiante de primer año.

Luego está esto. “Honestamente, no importa. No me importa. En su lugar, usaré los reels de Instagram”, dijo Luke, un estudiante de tercer año en ascenso.

Sí, las respuestas están por todas partes, como la propia plataforma. Pero como estudiante de periodismo, no puedo evitar ver la prohibición propuesta a través del lente del enfrentamiento de Estados Unidos con China. No se trata tanto de proteger nuestra privacidad como de ejercer presión sobre Beijing a nuestra costa.

El meteórico ascenso de TikTok y su propiedad china por parte de ByteDance lo han convertido en un blanco fácil en la creciente rivalidad económica y tecnológica entre las dos superpotencias del mundo. Es una medida estratégica, una forma de que Estados Unidos contraataque la creciente influencia de China en el mundo tecnológico.

Al enmarcar la prohibición como una cuestión de seguridad nacional - incluso sin pruebas contundentes de que los propietarios de TikTok están pasando datos de los usuarios a Beijing - el gobierno de Estados Unidos puede conseguir el apoyo del público y desviar la atención de las maniobras políticas subyacentes. Es un pretexto conveniente que enmascara una agenda más amplia destinada a frenar los avances tecnológicos de China y mantener el dominio estadounidense.

Y en este caso, ese dominio se produce a costa de limitar nuestros derechos como estadounidenses en virtud de la Primera Enmienda, que garantiza nuestro derecho a hablar, publicar y acceder a información sin interferencia indebida del gobierno. Al prohibir TikTok, el gobierno está sobrepasando sus límites e invadiendo estas libertades esenciales. También afecta al núcleo del compromiso político de mi generación.

"El Congreso ha decidido prohibir una aplicación que ha sido una de las plataformas más poderosas para la organización juvenil", Aidan Kohn-Murphy, fundador de la organización Gen-Z para el cambio, dijo a Al Jazeera, refiriéndose a la inmensa popularidad de la aplicación entre la generación más joven.

Según un informe de 2022 de Measure Protocol, los miembros de la Generación Z pasan un promedio de 12,4 horas por semana en la plataforma, que se ha convertido en una herramienta vital para organizadores como Kohn-Murphy. Otros argumentan que el papel de la plataforma al exponer a los jóvenes estadounidenses a la violencia en Gaza y al contenido pro palestino está añadiendo más combustible a quienes impulsan la prohibición.

Pero en una verdadera democracia, se debe permitir que florezcan voces y opiniones diversas, incluso si están alojadas en plataformas propiedad de entidades extranjeras. Reprimir estas voces bajo el pretexto de la seguridad nacional debilita los cimientos de nuestra sociedad libre, creando un efecto dominó que amenaza a otras plataformas o medios de comunicación en general con restricciones similares, limitando aún más nuestra libertad de expresión.

Por su parte, TikTok, junto con varios creadores de contenido, está demandando al gobierno federal por la prohibición, alegando que forzar la venta de la plataforma violaría los derechos de la Primera Enmienda. "Tengan la seguridad de que no iremos a ninguna parte", dijo el director ejecutivo de TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, a los usuarios en un mensaje de vídeo grabado poco después de que se anunciara la prohibición.

Luego, tan recientemente como la semana pasada, el expresidente y actual candidato republicano Donald Trump se unió a la plataforma y dijo a los periodistas que “nunca prohibiría TikTok”. La medida devuelve la pelota al tejado de Biden.

Su respaldo a Israel en su guerra contra Gaza ya le ha costado el apoyo de los jóvenes, como se ve en las protestas universitarias actuales. Dado que las encuestas muestran una carrera reñida en noviembre, Biden no puede darse el lujo de alienar aún más a los votantes jóvenes. Prohibir TikTok haría precisamente eso.

Jeannine Chiang es una aspirante a periodista y estudiante de último año en Burlingame High School en Burlingame, California, donde es reportera del periódico escolar The Burlingame B.

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RESEARCHERS COMPARE

SOCIAL MEDIA ALGORITHMS TO SHAKESPEARIAN VILLAINS

Theregularity of news stories with individuals being misled or even radicalized by social media brought two Colorado State University researchers to compare social media algorithms to villains in classic tragedies such as Shakespeare's "Othello."

In a paper published last fall, researchers examine how algorithms can transform a person's view of reality in ways leading to detrimental actions. Platforms track user engagement with content and then feed users more of what they like.

Hamed Qahri-Saremi, assistant professor of computer information systems at Colorado State University and co-author of the paper, said even if you are following a news website such as CNN or Fox, you will not see every post by the outlets, only what the feeding algorithm thinks will maximize your engagement.

"It's not about the source, even," Qahri-Saremi explained. "It's about what these feeding algorithms are showing to you. So if you just go onto social media to get your news, most likely you're going to be very polarized. You see the world differently, because a big part of the picture, the true picture of the world, is going to be eliminated, is going to be masked from you because that's the job of the feeding algorithms."

The authors compare algorithms to the Shakespearean character Iago, who uses lies and manipulation to mislead Othello into murdering his wife.

The paper illustrated how platforms learn about users directly by observing their behavior, including which posts

they spend time with and like, and learn about users indirectly by identifying and verifying the most similar platform users. The authors refer to it as a "matching mechanism" and users can see its effects with platform suggestions of who users should follow or connect with.

When offering content to users, platforms use social signaling to drive engagement by showing them which friends liked or commented on a post. Qahri-Saremi noted when misinformation is presented, social signals increase the likelihood users will engage.

"The person who sees that misinformation on social media is not just any random person, it's a person that the algorithm has selected and probably have added some social signals to it," Qahri-Saremi pointed out. "This significantly increases the power of this misinformation content."

Platform algorithms have the

ability to select from the many millions of pieces of content floating around on social media, and choose the ones driving individual user engagement the most. With social media platforms primarily in the business of selling advertising, Qahri-Saremi emphasized the kind of granular data algorithms can learn about users makes them some of the most profitable companies around.

"These are some of the best algorithms," Qahri-Saremi stressed. "That's why social media companies are so wealthy. They can sell ads like nobody else; they can customize ads like nobody else. So now the same machine is being used to disseminate misinformation."

The paper suggested methods to combat misinformation, among them using an "endorsing accuracy" prompt such as "I think this news is accurate" and connecting it to the sharing function.

INVESTIGADORES COMPARAN ALGORITMOS DE REDES SOCIALES CON VILLANOS DE SHAKESPEARE

Laregularidad de las noticias con personas engañadas o incluso radicalizadas por las redes sociales llevó a dos investigadores de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado a comparar los algoritmos de las redes sociales con los villanos de tragedias clásicas como "Otelo" de Shakespeare.

En un artículo publicado el otoño pasado, los investigadores examinan cómo los algoritmos pueden transformar la visión de la realidad de una persona de manera que conduzcan a acciones perjudiciales. Platforms track user engagement with content and then feed users more of what they like.

Hamed Qahri-Saremi, profesor asistente de sistemas de información informática en la Universidad Estatal de Colorado y coautor del artículo, dijo que incluso si sigues un sitio web

de noticias como CNN o Fox, no verás todas las publicaciones de los medios, solo lo que el algoritmo de alimentación cree que maximizará su participación.

"Ni siquiera se trata de la fuente", explicó Qahri-Saremi. "Se trata de lo que estos algoritmos de alimentación te muestran. Entonces, si simplemente vas a las redes sociales para recibir noticias, lo más probable es que estés muy polarizado. Ves el mundo de manera diferente, porque una gran parte de la imagen, la verdadera imagen del mundo, será eliminada, te quedará enmascarada porque ese es el trabajo de los algoritmos de alimentación".

Los autores comparan los algoritmos con el personaje de Shakespeare, Yago, que utiliza mentiras y manipulación para engañar a Otelo y obligarlo a asesinar a su esposa.

El documento ilustra cómo las

plataformas aprenden sobre los usuarios directamente observando su comportamiento, incluidas las publicaciones con las que pasan tiempo y les gustan, y aprenden sobre los usuarios indirectamente identificando y verificando a los usuarios de la plataforma más similares. Los autores se refieren a él como un "mecanismo de coincidencia" y los usuarios pueden ver sus efectos con sugerencias de plataforma sobre a quién deben seguir o con quién conectarse.

Al ofrecer contenido a los usuarios, las plataformas utilizan la señalización social para impulsar la participación mostrándoles a qué amigos les gustó o comentaron una publicación. Qahri-Saremi señaló que cuando se presenta información errónea, las señales sociales aumentan la probabilidad de que los usuarios interactúen.

"La persona que ve esa información errónea en las redes sociales no es una persona cualquiera, es una persona que el algoritmo ha seleccionado y probablemente le ha añadido algunas señales sociales", señaló Qahri-Saremi. "Esto aumenta significativamente el poder de este contenido de desinformación".

Los algoritmos de la plataforma tienen la capacidad de seleccionar entre los muchos millones de contenidos que flotan en las redes sociales y elegir aquellos que impulsan más la participación de los usuarios individuales. Dado que las plataformas de redes sociales se dedican principalmente al negocio de vender publicidad, Qahri-Saremi enfatizó que el tipo de datos granulares que los algoritmos pueden aprender sobre los usuarios los convierte en algunas de las empresas más rentables que existen.

"Éstos son algunos de los mejores algoritmos", destacó Qahri-Saremi. "Por eso las empresas de redes sociales son tan ricas. Pueden vender anuncios como nadie; pueden personalizar anuncios como nadie más. Por eso ahora se utiliza la misma máquina para difundir información errónea".

El documento sugirió métodos para combatir la desinformación, entre ellos el uso de un mensaje de "respaldo de precisión" como "Creo que esta noticia es precisa" y conectarlo a la función de compartir.

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Authors maintain platforms' learning and influencing mechanisms can work together to transform a person's view of reality.

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Los autores sostienen que los mecanismos de aprendizaje e influencia de las plataformas pueden trabajar juntos para transformar la visión de la realidad de una persona.

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LOS SUEÑOS PROFÉTICOS DE ISABEL DE CASTILLA Y MARÍA ANTONIETA

Isabel

Mario Jiménez Castillo

El Observador

la Católica

Isabel la católica última reina de Castilla (1451-1504), ha sido catalogada como una de las damas de la realeza, más osadas y afortunadas en la historia de las casas reales europeas.

Sin más ni menos, se agenció la creación del mundo hispano parlante. Isabel era hija de Juan II de Castilla y su segunda esposa Isabel de Portugal. A la edad de 17 años experimentó <<un sueño repetitivo>> que reincidió casi todos los días durante un mes.

En sus visiones observó que se edificaban dos copas de plata llenas de vino, que estaban juntas en una ventana, y entrelazadas con una fina cinta de terciopelo con bordados de oro. Vio a un desconocido llegar, quien colocaba grandes canastas repletas de frutos y bebidas al pie de las copas. De pronto aparecieron ante sus ojos, imágenes de ritos y ritmos desconocidos que convirtieron aquellas copas de plata, en copas de oro que se multiplicaban.

Isabel hacía un par de años que tenía como dama de compañía, a una francesa entendida en temas ocultos, esa dama de compañía descifró su sueño como un próximo matrimonio causante de alianzas poderosas, también que un extranjero pondría

el mundo a sus pies, gracias al fruto de lo desconocido, y que su descendencia gozaría de una enorme fortuna.

Un día Isabel le comentó aquel sueño a uno de sus confesores, y éste le dijo que existía mucho pecado en la región, que el vino, el baile y las copas que se multiplicaban eran artificios del demonio, y que Dios estaba enviando señales para que estuviera lista al llamado en defensa de la Iglesia.

Después de haber emprendido grandes luchas contra los moros, y los partidarios de su sobrina Juana la Beltraneja, y su consorte Alfonso V de Portugal; por fin pudo junto a su esposo Fernando de Aragón unificar los reinos peninsulares de España, después de participar en la toma de Granada en 1492. Cuando se presentó ante ella Cristóbal Colón, de inmediato recordó ambos presagios, y no dudó en empeñar joyas y pertenencias reales, para recaudar los fondos necesarios, y patrocinar la campaña del almirante genovés, que le daría ventura y expansión al reino de Castilla. Asimismo no pasó por alto las sentencias del consejero católico, quien le ayudó a organizar la inquisición.

María Antonieta

María Antonieta de Austria (1755-1793) reina de Francia, siempre tuvo fama de ser una mujer frívola y desconsiderada con el mundo que le rodeaba, nunca se le vio

conmovida por nada ni por nadie, incluso ni por su propio esposo Luis XVI, por quien se dice no guardó estima alguna.

Durante los albores de la revolución francesa, fue sorprendida por “una secuencia de sueños” que se repetían cada tres días. En las visiones admiraba un sol rojizo que iluminaba una torre para después derrib

arla, también veía un racimo de uvas que era disgregado y aplastado, por último observó un espejo enorme, y estando frente a él advirtió que no la reflejaba. Los sueños seguían dándose con mayor frecuencia conforme el correr de 1788, y ningún egregio e ilustrado de aquel entonces, se atrevió a desentrañar el mensaje onírico, temiendo la reacción de la desmesurada reina. Hasta que un día una cartomántica gitana, que había escapado de la cacería de brujas, le auguró la ruina y la muerte.

La reacción de la reina no fue de odio ni revancha ante aquella mujer, fue más bien burlesca, aún así pago muy bien los servicios de la intrépida vidente.

Así como los sueños se fueron presentando en secuencia, del mismo modo lo hicieron los acontecimientos.

La revolución traspasó los límites de la caprichosa reina, y el pueblo que estaba sumido en las arcas de la calamidad, se alzó en contra de la monarquía. Junto a sus hijos y esposo, fue encarcelada. Luis XV fue depuesto del trono, juzgado y ejecutado el 21 de enero de 1793. Ella correría la misma suerte más adelante, finalmente ejecutada en la guillotina el 16 de octubre del mismo año.

Cuando recibas una Flex Alert, reduce tu consumo de energía para aliviar la carga sobre la red y prevenir apagones en el estado. Mientras más personas ahorren energía, mayores serán las probabilidades de que podamos mantener encendidas las luces.

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EARTHTALK Q&A: GREENEST TECH COMPANIES

Dear EarthTalk: Which of the big tech companies are considered the greenest now? – B.P. via email

Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk

Asglobal demand for sustainable practices intensifies, the race among major tech companies to adopt green practices has become highly competitive. Many tech giants, including Microsoft, Apple and Google are pursuing demanding sustainability goals.

Microsoft has set the most ambitious target: to run entirely on renewable energy by 2025, to go carbon-negative by 2030, and to neutralize all past emissions dating back to 1975 by 2050. Also, Microsoft has mandated its suppliers report their emissions since 2021 and has implemented a carbon tax on its supply chain. In May 2024, the company signed the largest corporate clean energy deal, purchasing 10.5 gigawatts of carbon-free power from Brookfield Renewable Partners. Microsoft already sources electricity from solar and wind farms across America, Europe and Asia.

Transparency distinguishes Microsoft from other major tech companies: It has openly invested in carbon offset projects, such as installing clean stovetops in Kenya and protecting Indonesian forests, and has supported renewable energy infrastructure, including backup generation for Wyoming solar grids and energy storage batteries in Ireland. In 2020, Microsoft founded the Climate Innovation Fund, investing $1 billion in over 35 companies developing climate technology solutions for underserved communities.

Apple differs in that it mainly makes physical products. Apple hopes to limit its annual carbon emissions to less than 10 million ‘unavoidable’ metric tons by 2030 and reach zero net emissions via carbon offsets and removal. In 2022, Apple’s carbon footprint was a staggering 22.5 million metric tons, 75 percent produced during manufacturing and 20 percent generated during product use and transportation.

Since production accounts for most of Apple's emissions, the company has prioritized material and energy sourcing. The 2019 MacBook Air's external enclosure is 100 percent recycled aluminum, reducing the product's carbon footprint by nearly half. Also, Apple is developing more durable and energy-efficient products and powering its production lines, offices and data centers with clean energy. And Apple has many carbon offset/removal projects, mostly to protect and restore wetlands, grasslands and forests.

Google has striven to neutralize its carbon emissions since its founding in 1998, and aims to exceed carbon neutrality by becoming carbon-free by 2030. Its carbon-free plan includes three phases: offsetting, reducing and eliminating emissions. For two decades, Google has used “high-quality” carbon offsets and renewable energy. However, Google's lack of clarity about what constitutes “high-quality” makes it difficult to verify their sustainability claims. Since 2017, Google has increased reliance on wind and solar power and hopes to power all facilities soon with locally sourced carbon-free electricity. Sun and wind energy can be unpredictable and insufficient for large-scale tech operations. To address this, Google collaborated with its subsidiary DeepMind to develop machine learning systems that forecast wind farm output up to 36 hours in advance and worked with local authorities to optimize solar panel placement.

CONTACTS: Ranking The Tech Giants’ Climate Commitments | Clim8 Invest, https:// clim8.com/blog/sustainable-investing/investing-in-big-tech-ranking-the-tech-giantsclimate-commitments/; Greenpeace calls out tech giants for carbon footprint fumble, https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/23/ greenpeace_manufacturer_emissions/.

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EARTHTALK Q&A: LAS EMPRESAS TECNOLÓGICAS MÁS ECOLÓGICAS

Estimado EarthTalk: ¿Cuáles de las grandes empresas tecnológicas se consideran ahora las más ecológicas? - B.P. por correo electrónico

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los objetivos más ambiciosos de

Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk

Amedidaque se intensifica la demanda mundial de prácticas sostenibles, la carrera entre las grandes empresas tecnológicas por adoptar prácticas ecológicas se ha vuelto muy competitiva. Muchos gigantes tecnológicos, como Microsoft, Apple y Google, persiguen exigentes objetivos de sostenibilidad.

Microsoft se ha fijado el objetivo más ambicioso: funcionar íntegramente con energías renovables para 2025, ser carbono-negativo para 2030 y neutralizar todas las emisiones pasadas que se remontan a 1975 para 2050. Además, Microsoft obli-

ga a sus proveedores a informar de sus emisiones desde 2021 y ha implantado un impuesto sobre el carbono en su cadena de suministro. En mayo de 2024, la empresa firmó el mayor acuerdo corporativo de energía limpia, comprando 10,5 gigavatios de energía libre de carbono a Brookfield Renewable Partners. Microsoft ya se abastece de electricidad procedente de parques solares y eólicos en América, Europa y Asia.

La transparencia distingue a Microsoft de otras grandes empresas tecnológicas: Ha invertido abiertamente en proyectos de compensación de carbono, como la instalación de estufas limpias en Kenia y la protección de los bosques indonesios, y ha apoyado infraestructuras de energías renovables, incluida la generación de respaldo para las redes solares de Wyoming y las baterías de almacenamiento de energía en Irlanda. En 2020, Microsoft fundó el Fondo de Innovación Climática, que invierte 1.000 millones de dólares en más de 35 empresas que desarrollan soluciones de tecnología climática para comunidades desatendidas. Apple se diferencia en que fabrica principalmente productos físicos. Apple espera limitar sus emisiones anuales de carbono a menos de 10 millones de toneladas métricas «inevitables» para 2030 y llegar a cero emisiones netas mediante compensaciones y eliminación de carbono. En 2022, la huella de carbono de Apple fue de la asombrosa cifra de 22,5 millones de toneladas métricas, el 75 por ciento producidas durante la fabricación y el 20 por ciento generadas durante el uso y transporte de los productos.

Dado que la producción representa la mayor parte de las emisiones de Apple, la compañía ha priorizado el abastecimiento de materiales y energía. La carcasa externa del MacBook Air de 2019 es 100 % de aluminio reciclado, lo que reduce la huella de carbono del producto a casi la mitad. Además, Apple está desarrollando productos más duraderos y eficientes energéticamente y alimentando sus líneas de producción, oficinas y centros de datos con energía limpia. Y Apple tiene muchos proyectos de compensación/eliminación de carbono, la mayoría para proteger y restaurar humedales, praderas y bosques.

Google se ha esforzado por neutralizar sus emisiones de carbono desde su fundación en 1998, y aspira a superar la neutralidad de carbono convirtiéndose en una empresa libre de carbono para 2030. Su plan incluye tres fases: compensación, reducción y eliminación de emisiones. Durante dos décadas, Google ha utilizado compensaciones de carbono de «alta calidad» y energías renovables. Sin embargo, la falta de claridad de Google sobre lo que constituye «alta calidad» dificulta la verificación de sus afirmaciones sobre sostenibilidad. Desde 2017, Google ha aumentado la dependencia de la energía eólica y solar y espera alimentar pronto todas las instalaciones con electricidad libre de carbono de origen local. La energía solar y eólica puede ser impredecible e insuficiente para operaciones tecnológicas a gran escala. Para hacer frente a esto, Google colaboró con su filial DeepMind para desarrollar sistemas de aprendizaje automático que pronostican la producción de los parques eólicos con hasta 36 horas de antelación y trabajó con las autoridades locales para optimizar la ubicación de los paneles solares.

CONTACTOS: Ranking The Tech Giants' Climate Commitments | Clim8 Invest, https://clim8.com/ blog/sustainable-investing/investing-in-big-techranking-the-tech-giants-climate-commitments/; Greenpeace denuncia a los gigantes tecnológicos por su huella de carbono, https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/23/greenpeace_manufacturer_ emissions/.

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ESTUDIANTE DE COLLEGE CORP ENCUENTRA EL CAMINO A SU CARRERA EN SAN LUIS OBISPO

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Por Selen Ozturk

CuandoRia Patel se incorporó a College Corps en su primer año en Cuesta College en San Luis Obispo, no solo encontró el camino de su desarrollo profesional para ayudar a la gente necesitada; también ganó suficiente dinero para pagar parte de su deuda universitaria.

“Vine de Arkansas para estudiar psicología y solicité la inscripción en College Corp porque vi las inequidades en el acceso a la vivienda y la sanidad, y quería formar parte de la solución”, dijo Patel. Ahora está en su tercer año y ha trabajado en albergues para personas sin hogar y clínicas de salud mientras gana casi $10,000 para pagar sus préstamos estudiantiles.

#CaliforniansForAll College Corps ayuda a más de 3,000 estudiantes al año como Patel a evitar la deuda universitaria mientras ganan hasta $10,000 por desempeñar tareas durante 450 horas en organizaciones comunitarias en los campos de la educación K-12, la acción climática o la inestabilidad alimentaria. Lanzado en septiembre de 2022, el programa finalizará su segundo año a finales de 2024.

En el albergue, 40 Prado, donde trabajaba Patel, gestionaba la línea de ingresos o coordinaba seis a diez camas de cuidados de recuperación para personas dadas de alta del hospital. Por las noches, ayudaba a servir unas 250 comidas, organizaba donaciones o coordinaba 150 a 200 camas de noche.

“Una de las partes que más me gustaron fue la oportunidad de conocer a gente con todo tipo de historias y orígenes, y ver

a alguien que había venido habitualmente durante un año finalmente conseguir una vivienda y pasar a cosas más grandes y mejores”, dijo Patel. “También, lo más duro, cuando llegabas a conocer y ayudar a alguien de cerca, era ver lo fácil que es que las cosas puedan ir a peor por un problema de salud, familia o drogas. Es un baño de realidad.”

Este año, Patel ha dedicado más de su trabajo en Corps a SLO Noor Foundation , una organización basada en gente voluntaria que ofrece servicios médicos, odontológicos y oftalmológicos y clínicas de salud para mujeres de forma gratuita a adultos sin seguro médico en el Condado de San Luis Obispo y el norte del Condado de Santa Barbara.

“Algunos de nuestros pacientes carecen de vivienda, no tienen ningún otro lugar al que ir, y ninguno tiene seguro. Es gratificante poder ayudar a alguien que ha caído en el olvido recuperar su salud”, siguió Patel. “La interacción con pacientes es mi parte favorita, como con el albergue, y me recuerda por qué quiero dedicarme a la psicología y la medicina en primer lugar.”

Patel se está preparando para trasladarse a la universidad de San Diego State para cursar los dos últimos años de su licenciatura.

“Se lo conté a mi hermana en la Universidad de San Jose State de College Corps y lo va a solicitar el año que viene”, dijo. “Me encanta este programa. Mi tiempo en él me ha demostrado lo gratificante que es para mí esa combinación de psicología social y atención individual, y ahora pienso que quiero hacer un Máster y ejercer yo misma en ese campo”.

La Oficina de Asuntos Culturales de la Ciudad de San José presentan

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706786

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PAW PLAYHOUSE 52 N Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): EREBUS MANAGEMENT, LLC, 52 N Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/10/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Diana Armas Fuentes

EREBUS MANAGEMENT, LLC

CEO

Article/Reg#:

BA202410819

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/10/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706786

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706117

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MBA ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING 825 Civic Center Dr. 2, 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): Karina Silva, 825 Civic Center Dr. 2, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/05/2012. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN564577. “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/ Karina Silva This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/17/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706117

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 706628

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

1941 Tully Road #30B, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability

company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): FOOD FACILITY CONSULTING COMPANY LLC, 3334 Floresta Drive, San Jose, CA 95148. 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/ Edwin Leonard FOOD FACILITY CONSULTING COMPANY LLC

CEO Article/Reg#: 202251516616

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/04/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706628

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706817

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUHAYA SOLUTIONS, 1941 Tully Road #30, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AFYA LLC, 3334 Floresta Drive, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN671106. “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 Leonard AFYA LLC Managing Member Article/Reg#: 202004310548

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/11/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 706817

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706755

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WEST VALLEY GYMNASTICS SCHOOL, 1190 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): K & C WILLIAMS INCORPORATED, 18119 Idalyn Drive, Los Gatos,

CA 95033. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 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/ Kristina Williams K & C WILLIAMS INCORPORATED

President

Article/Reg#: 4267669

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/10/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706755

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706787

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HYM LOCKSMITH SOLUTION, 14422 BIG BASIN WAY, Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): HERNANDO AUGUSTO MENDEZ BLANDON, 14422 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/04/2012. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN700889. “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/ Hernando Augusto mendez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/10/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706787

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705526

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRESTIGE EVENTS & OFFICE SERVICES, 710 Nido Drive, 95, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Claudia D Duque, 710 Nido Drive, 95, Campbell, CA 95008. Jehison E Valois, 710 Nido Drive, 95, Campbell, CA 95008. 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/ Claudia D Duque

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/26/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 705526

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706101

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Little Pearls Family Day Care, 475 N 12th 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): Perla Marina De Jesus, 475 N 12th St, San Jose, CA 95112. 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/ Perla Marina de Jesus Owner

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/17/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706101

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV440821 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: PRABIN GURUNG INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) PRABIN GURUNG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. PRABIN GURUNG to PRABIN GURRUNG 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: 8/27/2024 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.

June 10, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV428601

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Andrew Joseph Sanchez INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Andrew Joseph Sanchez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Andrew Joseph Sanchez to Andrew Joseph Ramirez 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.

June 10, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV440805

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Grace Viola Bradley INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Grace Viola Bradley has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Grace Viola Bradley AKA Grace Viola Zuniga to Grace Viola Rendon 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: 8/20/2024 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.

June 10, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436247

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Corrina Vasquez and Joshua Nakagawa INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Corrina Vasquez and Joshua Nakagawa have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Malani Catalina Nakagawa to Meilani Catalina Nakagawa 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

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV440718 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Isabella Elisa Fregoso Alvarado INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Isabella Elisa Fregoso Alvarado has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Isabella Elisa Fregoso Alvarado to Isabella Elisa Hernandez Fregoso 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: 8/20/2024 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.

June 07, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 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 and EVA SARRAM INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MARC ZARE and 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 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV441098

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: JESSICA MORI. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) JESSICA MORI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. JESSICA MORI to USA MORI. 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: 8/27/2024 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.

June 13, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 14, 21, 28 and July 5, 2024.

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Antonio Grajeda Ambriz, Jr. Case No. 24PR197362 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Antonio G. Ambriz, Jr. and Tony g. Ambriz, Jr.. 2. A Petition for Probate

has been filed by Raquel Ambriz Flores in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Raquel Ambriz Flores 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: August 02, 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: Robert P. Bergman 3535 Ross Avenue, Ste. 200 San Jose, CA 95124 (408)247-0444

June 14, 21, 28, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of GERARDO A. ROLDAN, SR Case No. 24PR197385

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GERARDO A. ROLDAN, SR. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by GERARDO A. ROLDAN, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that GERARDO A. ROLDAN, JR. 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: July 29, 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: Huma J. Ellahie (SBN: 310794)

Javed I. Ellahie (SBN: 063340)

Ellahie Law Firm

2542 S. Bascom Avenue, Ste. 235 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)579-1282

June 14, 21, 28, 2024

NOTICE OF VEHICLE LIEN SALE

For Sale: 2006 BMW X3

VIN: WBXPA934X6WD30285

Date of Sale: 06/20/2024 @10:00 AM

Location of Sale: 21088 Gardena Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706686

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ARTEAGA’S FOOD CENTER 6906 Automall Parkway, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LOPEZ & ARTEAGAS INC, 6906 S Chestnut St, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2001. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN530640. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Maria Guadalupe Lopez

LOPEZ & ARTEAGA INC

President

Article/Reg#: 2322079

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/06/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706686

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706677

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BAINIWAL LAW, 2797 Park Avenue, Suite 203, 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): HIMAT SINGH BAINIWAL, 2797 Park Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/24/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN655224. “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/ Himat Singh Bainiwal This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/05/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706677

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706341

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AMANECER KITCHEN SPACE 1605 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ALBARRANS FLAVORCRAFT LLC, 1352 Kingfisher Way, #25, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/13/2024. 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/ Ivan Mendoza

ALBARRANS FLAVORCRAFT LLC

CEO Article/Reg#: 202461813875

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/28/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706341

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706525

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLC PROPERTIES, 738 Rogers Court, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Scott Wayne Hoffman, 738 Rogers Court, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/03/2024. 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/ Scot Hoffman

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/03/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706525

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705774

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IN & OUT TIRES AND AUTOREPAIR, 2441 Clyda Dr, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ivan De Jesus Vargas Cruz, 2441 Clyda Dr, San Jose, CA 95116. 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/ Ivan de Jesus Vargas Cruz

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/03/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 705774

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706606

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRESH FLOUR 152 Kensington Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Luisa Buckallew, 152 Kensington Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032. 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/ Maria Luisa Buckallew

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/04/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 706606

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706080

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MURDER FACTORY 357 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Victor Orosco, 357 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054. 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/ Victor Orosco

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/16/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 706080

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 706369

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUXURY CLEANING INNOVATION 4300 The Woods Durawoods 1 Apt, D125, 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): Erick Alejandro Gaitan Barreto, 4300 The Woods Durawoods 1 Apt D125, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/28/2024. 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/ Erick Gaitan Barreto

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/28/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706369

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706459

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLAUDIA CASTRO CONSULTING, 1501 Berryessa Rd Suite 1250, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Claudia Andrade Castro, 1501 Berryessa Rd Suite 1250, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/23/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN700010. “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/ Claudia Castro Andrade

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/30/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706459

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706649

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STYLE SPORT SF, 1520 Southwest Expy Apt 449, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jheimy Carolina Alonso Villada, 1520 Southwest Expy Apt 449, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/31/2024. 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/ Jheimy Carolina Alonso Villalda

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/05/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706649

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706650

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAGICAL STYLE 1520 Southwest Expy Apt 449, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jheimy Carolina Alonso Villada, 1520 Southwest Expwy Apt 449, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/31/2024. 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/ Jheimy Carolina Alonso Villada

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/05/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706650

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706573

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LEISURE SPA SUNNYVALE 108 South Sunnyvale Ave, STE B, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BEVERLEY HEALTH, 535 Capuchino Drive, Millbrae, CA 94030. 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/ Dengzhen Liang BEVERLEY HEALTH

Owner

Article/Reg#: 6196739

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/04/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706573

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706329

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RAMEX EXCAVATION, 805 State St, 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): Adrian Ramirez, 805 State St, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/10/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Adrian Ramirez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/28/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706329

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706284

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AMAZING KATSU, 2670 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SHIN SV HOLDINGS LLC, 1779 Cherry Grove Drive, San Jose, CA 95125. 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/ Joseph Shin SHIN SV HOLDINGS LLC Officer

Article/Reg#: 202355613055

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara

County on 5/23/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706284

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 705897

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAMDEN REGISTRATION SERVICES, 1983 Camden Ave., Unit 2, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

AIDAN WEST REALTY

INC, 1983 Camden Ave., Unit 2, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/19/2024. 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/ Manjit Singh

AIDAN WEST REALTY

INC

President Article/Reg#: 3749654

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/09/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705897

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706526

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Manvalidades y Reparacione Guerrero 4738 Williams Rd, 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): Margarita Guerrero, 4738 Williams Rd, San Jose, CA 95129. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/28/2024. 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/ Margarita Guerrero

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/03/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706526

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV440311

Superior Court of California, County of Santa

Clara-In the matter of the application of: Judy Ngo

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Judy Ngo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Judy Ngo to Hoa Thi Thu Ngo 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: 8/20/2024 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.

June 03, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV439570

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ingwon Song and Ahrim Han on behalf of Wonjoon Song. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ingwon Song and Ahrim Han on behalf of Wonjoon Song have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Wonjoon Song to Joseph Wonjoon Song. 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: 8/13/2024 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 22, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV440397

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cynthia Stewart, Rickey Green INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Cynthia Stewart/ Rickey Green have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brandon Daniel Green to Brandon Stewart Green 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: 8/20/2024 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.

June 04, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV439633

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Diane Huong Nguyen-Rogue INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Diane Huong Nguyen-Rogue has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Diane Huong Nguyen-Rogue to Diane Quyen Huong Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why

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

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 8/13/2024 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 23, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of ROBERT EARL KAMBAK

Case No. 24PR197312

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROBERT EARL KAMBAK. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by MICHAEL ABOUAV in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that MICHAEL ABOUAV 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: July 31, 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: Robert P. Bergman 3535 Ross Avenue, Ste. 200 San Jose, CA 95124 (408)247-0444

June 7, 14, 21, 2024

Amended Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Solomon Wang Case No. 24PR197179

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Solomon Wang. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Elisabeth S. Wang in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Elisabeth S. Wang 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: July 12, 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: Elisabeth S. Wang 18430 Montpere Way Saratoga, CA 95070 (408)805-0451

June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706447

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RAFI PAINTING 1745 Cheney Drive, San Jose, CA 95128. Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rafael Villafuentes Altamirano, 1745 Cheney Drive, San Jose, CA 95128. 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/ Rafael Villafuentes A This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/30/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706447

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706272

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

as: REGISTRACIONES ATLANTIDA, 5304 Monterey Hwy Suite A, 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): NELSON YUVINI PINTO, 5970 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/14/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN653576. “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/ Nelson Yuvini Pinto This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/23/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706272

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706205

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RESTAURANT LA CEIBA #2 788 N King Rd Suit #50, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ANDRES MORALES CRUZ, 793 S 22nd St, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/15/2024. 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/ Andres Morales Cruz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/21/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706205

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705819

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RELATIONSHIP PLUS LLC, 3970 The Woods Dr #1407, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): RELATIONSHIIP PLUS LLC, 3970 The Woods Dr #1407, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/07/2024. 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/ Reyna Sanchez RELATIONSHIP PLUS LLC CEO Article/Reg#: 202462014415

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/07/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705819

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706377

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rosa House Cleaning Service, 2171 McLaughlin Ave Apt 3, 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): Rosa Cristina Mireles Velazquez, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/23/2024. 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/ Rosa Cristina Mireles Velasquez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/29/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706377

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706358

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JL VENDING 501 Moorpark Way Spc 82, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): THE JL MARKETPLACE LLC, 501 Moorpark Way Spc 82, Mountain View, CA 94041. 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/ Jesse Cardenas

THE JL MARKETPLACE LLC Owner

Article/Reg#: 202462315170

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/28/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 706358

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706340

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUALITY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS , 561 Columbia Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eric Miranda Olesta, 592 Continental Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is 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/ Eric Huerta Miranda

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/28/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706340

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706142

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA PERLA TAPATIA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 235 Warwick Dr, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): DURAN’S BROTHERS, INC, 235 Warwick Dr, Campbell, CA 95008.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/20/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Jose G Duran Barajas

DURAN’S BROTHERS, INC

President

Article/Reg#: 6212884

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/20/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706142

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706312

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: YogaSix Cupertino 10805 N Wolfe Rd Suite 104, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ultra Holistic LLC, 585 Sobrato Dr, Campbell, CA 95014. 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/ Ajnavi Kumar Ultra Holistic LLC

Managing Member Article/Reg#: 202250519364

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/24/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706312

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705990

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Angel’s Concrete 999 S 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angel Acosta, 999 S 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/10/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Angel Acosta

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/14/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705990

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706171

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALMA’S CLEANING SERVICES 119 Hackney St, Patterson, CA 95363, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ALMA HACKNEY ST, 119 Hackney St, Patterson, CA 95363. The registrant

began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/02/2024. 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/ Alma Delia Cirilo

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/20/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706171

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705745

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

AZUCENA 1634 Story Rd #20, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AMDO COSMETOLOGIST INC, 1634 Story Rd #20, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/20/2012. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN653815. “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/ Azucena Montes De Oca

AMDO COSMETOLOGIST INC.

Owner

Article/Reg#: 5386532

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/03/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705745

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706148

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KMSJ ECO SERVICES, 100 N Whisman Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): KMSJ ECO SERVICES LLC, 100 N Whisman Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043. 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/ Jose Mauro Salinas KMSJ ECO SERVICES

President

Article/Reg#: 202462217194

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/20/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 706148

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706271

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ATLANTIDA INSURANCE SERVICES, INC

5304 Monterey Rd Ste A, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ATLANTIDA INSURANCE SERVICES, INC, 5304 Monterey Rd Ste A, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/01/2015. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN653582. “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/ OLGA PINTO ATLANTIDA INSURANCE SERVICES, INC

President Article/Reg#: C3712704

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/23/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706271

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706024

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VM LAMINATE FLOORING, 2555 Lafayette Street, Unit 120, 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): Vasyl Mometko, 2555 Lafayette Street, Unit 120, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN611964. “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/ Vasyl Mometko

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/14/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 706024

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV439362

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ramesh Krishnaswamy & Deeba Ramesh INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ramesh Krishnaswamy & Deeba Ramesh have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Meena Akshata Ramesh to Akshata Meena Ramesh 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: 8/06/2024 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 20, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV439669 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ngoc Dan Thanh, Truong INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Ngoc Dan Thanh, Truong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ngoc Dan Thanh, Truong to Amy T. Truong 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting

to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: 8/13/2024 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 23, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435338

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Antonio Patino & Miriam Franco

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Antonio Patino & Miriam Franco have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ethan Skolnick Patino Guerra to Ethan Skolnick Patino 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: 6/25/2024 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 16, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 24CV432630

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: WAFAA MOHAMED HABEEB. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) WAFAA MOHAMED HABEEB has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. WAFAA MOHAMED HABEEB to ALEXANDRA ANDERSON. 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: 7/2/24. 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 30, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV421087

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jing Liu, Qingshan Zou INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) JING LIU, QINGSHAN ZOU has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. JINGXING ZOU to DAVID, JINGXING, ZOU. 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: 7/2/24. 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 29, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of SOLOMON WANG Case No. 24PR197179 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Solomon Wang. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Elisabeth S. Wang in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Elisabeth S. Wang 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: July 12, 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 stat-

utes 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: 18430 Montpere Way Saratoga, CA 95090 (408)805-0451

Rune Date: May 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of CRAIG WARD

SANGUINETTI

Case No. 24PR197266

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Craig Ward Sanguinetti, Craig Sanguinetti, Craig W. Sanguinetti. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Maria W. Sanguinetti in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Maria W. Sanguinetti 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: July 18, 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: Robert P. Bergman 3535 Ross Avenue, Ste. 200 San Jose, CA 95124 (408)247-0444

Run Date: May 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706011

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MICHELADAS EL CUÑAO, 1611 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): 3 HERMANOS MEXICAN GRILL INC, 387 S 1st Street, Suite 105, San Jose, CA 95113. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/14/2024. 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 Lemus Jr 3 HERMANOS MEXICAN GRILL INC

President

Article/Reg#: 5950548

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/14/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 706011

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705425

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AL SANCHEZ FINANCIAL CORP

31 S Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a

corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AL SANCHEZ FINANCIAL CORP, 31 S. Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA 95116. 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/ Alejandro Sanchez Jr AL SANCHEZ FINANCIAL CORP

President

Article/Reg#: 6138379

Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/24/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 705425

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705876

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRESH AND CLEAN HOUSEKEEPING INC, 1590 Oakland Rd Suite B114, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): FRESH AND CLEAN HOUSEKEEPING INC, 1590 Oakland Rd Suite B114, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/02/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Erika Yaneth Sanchez FRESH AND CLEAN HOUSEKEEPING INC Owner

Article/Reg#: 4582737 Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/08/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 705876

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706063

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUILDING LEGACIES CONSTRUCTION, 1656 Hope Dr Apt 1424, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is

(are): Carlos Eduardo Candelario Ortega, 1656 Hope Dr Apt 1424, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/19/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN705313. “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/ Carlos E Candelario Ortega This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/16/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706063

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706159

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CONSTRUCTION MASTERS INC 781

Spindrift Pl, San Jose, CA 95134, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CONSTRUCTION MASTERS INC, 781 Spindrift Pl, San Jose, CA 95134. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/14/2017. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN706100. “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/ Roberto C. Iraheta Barahona CONSTRUCTION MASTERS INC

President Article/Reg#: 5720931 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/20/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706159

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706110

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA KORITA RESTAURANT, 956 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PAMELA GOMEZ,

133 Birch Ln, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/16/2024. 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/ Pamela Gomez

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/17/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 706110

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705984

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: USA CLEAN Services, 357 Jerome St, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Erlyn Munguia Sanaloria, 357 Jerome St, San Jose, CA 95125. 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/ Erlyn Munguia Sanaloria

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/13/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 705984

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705993

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GM TINYDREAMERS DAYCARE, 32 Talmadge Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Graciela Saldana, 32 Talmadge Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. Marlen Fernandez Saldana, 32 Talmadge Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/14/2024. 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/ Graciela Saldana

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/14/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 705993

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 706042

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CLEAN AND SHINE UNIVERSAL, 2020 Southwest Expy Apt #60, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Esther Paramo Amador, 2020 Southwest Expy Apt #60, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/13/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

/s/ Maria Esther Paramo Amador

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/15/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 706042

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705654

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SABOR DIVINO, 2 N White Rd, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Consuelo Sandoval, 159 5 St Apt D, Gilroy, CA 95020. 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/ Maria Consuelo Sandoval This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/01/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 705654

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 703590

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Susy’s Face & Body Design, 2425 S Bascom Ave Suite B, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Azucena Pena Amador, 22262 S Garden Ave, Hayward, CA 94541. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/27/2024. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Azucena Pena This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/28/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 703590

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 705948

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LATINA SKIN LLC, 1944 Mandarin Way, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LATINA SKIN LLC, 1944 Mandarin Way, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/14/2024. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN704089. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lorena Torres LATINA SKIN LLC Manager

Article/Reg#: 202462019870

Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/10/2024. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 705948

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV416866

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

Emily Ransone has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vivienne Ransone Wood to Vivienne Fossette Ransone Wood 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: 6/25/2024 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 21, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV436179 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: KIM CHI LA & KHANH DUY LAM INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) KIM CHI LA & KHANH DUY LAM have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kendrick Tran Lam to Kendrick La Tran 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: 7/02/2024 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 23, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV439285

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: YUI JUIN LIU and CHIEN HUI YU

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) YUI JUIN LIU and CHIEN HUI YU have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. YING CHEN LIU to Sophia Yingchen Liu b. HSING YU LIU to George Hsingyu Liu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/06/2024 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 20, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435338 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Antonio Patino & Miriam Franco

INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Antonio Patino & Miriam Franco have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ethan Skolnick Patino Guerra to Ethan Skolnick

Patino 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: 6/25/2024 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 16, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438637

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Adeel Jafar (father) & Maryam Adeel (mother) INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Adeel Jafar (father) & Maryam Adeel (mother) have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zyoane Adeel to Zidaan Adeel 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 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV438822

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Roberto M Lerda INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner(s) Roberto M Lerda has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Liam Alexis, Cerda, Mejia to Liam, Alexis, Cerda Mejia 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 13, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV439545

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

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)

Jeonghyun Shim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jeonghyun Shim to Haerin Sim 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that

includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/13/2024 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 22, 2024

Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV435334

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tran Tam Thi INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tran, Tam Thi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tran, Tam Thi to Tran, Jolie 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: 6/25/2024 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 16, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 24CV439570

Superior Court of California, County of Santa

Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ingwon Song and Ahrim Han on behalf of Wonjoon Aong. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ingwon Song and Ahrim Han on behalf of Wonjoon Aong filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Wonjoon Song to Joseph Wonjoon Song. 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: 8/13/24 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 22, 2024 Le Jacqueline Duong Judge of the Superior Court

May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2024

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Elisabeth S. Wang Case No. 24PR197179

1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Elisabeth S. Wang. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Elisabeth S. Wang in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Elisabeth S. Wang 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: July 12, 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: 18430 Montpere Way Saratoga, CA 95070 (408)805-0451

Run Date: May 24, 31, June 7, 2024

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Form: SUM-100

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DANDAN ZHAO, an individual; VIVIAN WAN, an individual; HUI WANG, an individual; YUN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive;

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SIMA AKRAMY, an individual; ANANYA RAMANI, a minor;

CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO) STK-CVUNPI-2023-0001478

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without

your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California (www.sucorteca.gov), en

la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorteca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

Case Number (Número de caso): STK-CVUNPI-2023-0001478

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es):

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin 180 E. WEBER AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR Stockton, CA 95202

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

Brandon S. Miller, Harris Personal Injury 409 13th Street, 17th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 (510)646-9616

Date (Fecha): 2024-0313

Clerk of Court. Clerk by (Secretario) Stephanie Bohrer, Deputy (Adjunto)

Run Dates: May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

MACLA

San

José, CA – Get ready to dance the night away as MACLA and San Jose Jazz team up to bring a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture. Join us on June 21, 2024 from 5-10 PM for an unforgettable fiesta at Parque de Los Pobladores (in front of MACLA) in downtown San José.

This event, Día de San Juan: Salsa Fest promises a night filled with exhilarating performances and family-friendly activities, all while celebrating the rich heritage of Puerto Rican culture. The evening will feature renowned Salsa bands: Latin Rhythm Boys, Orquesta Taino, and La Mixta Criolla, with additional beats provided by the talented DJ Leydis.

Outside at Parque de los Pobladores, in front of MACLA in downtown San José’s South First Area (SoFA) District, Día de San Juan: Salsa Fest will run from 5 to 10:00 pm. This will be a free, family-friendly event. The Día de San Juan: Salsa Fest will highlight top-notch music performances grounded in Puerto Rican culture, including Salsa and Latin sounds, complemented by hands-on art activities for families, Caribbean food, and drinks.

Featured Performers

Orquesta Taino: Formed in 2010, Orquesta Taino brings the elegant sophistication of a big orchestra with the power and energy of Salsa and Latin Jazz. Led by percussionist and vocalist Aaron Routtenberg, the band delivers unforgettable performances inspired by legends like Ray Barretto, Tito Puente, and Eddie Palmieri.

Latin Rhythm Boys: Founded by brothers Earl

MACLA AND SAN JOSE JAZZ PRESENT: DÍA DE SAN JUAN SALSA FEST

Celebrating Puerto Rican Culture

and Henry Miranda Jr., this band is a powerhouse of high-energy Puerto Rican music, blending Salsa and Jibaro sounds. They have captivated audiences with their unique style and stage presence, featuring guest artists such as Grammy winner Willy Torres.

La Mixta Criolla: This dynamic Bay Area ensemble blends diverse Afro-Latin traditions, captivating audiences with soulful performances of Afro-Caribbean grooves. Founded by percussionist and songwriter Héctor Lugo, La Mixta Criolla invites you to dance to their rich repertoire of originals and classic tunes.

DJ Leydis: Born in Cuba, DJ Leydis infuses contemporary hits with Latin, R&B, and reggae flavors. A pioneer in the Cuban hip-hop movement, she has worked with artists like Erykah Badu and

Event Details:

• Date and Time: June 21,2024 2024, 5:00 PM10:00 PM

• Location: Parque de Los Pobladores (in front of MACLA), 510 South First Street, San José, CA 95113

• Admission: FREE

Don’t miss out on this free event celebrating the richness of Puerto Rican culture. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for a night of music, culture, and community!

About MACLA: MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana is an inclusive contemporary arts space grounded in the Chicano/Latino experience that incubates new visual, literary, and performance art in order to engage people in civic dialogue and community transformation.

Website: Maclaarte.org Instagram: @macla_sanjose

About San Jose Jazz: Founded in 1986, San Jose Jazz is a public benefit organization celebrating jazz as a dynamic, evolving art form and is producer of the annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, SJZ New Works Fest and other events. Through diverse music and educational programming, San Jose Jazz offers singular content and events by investing in the SF Bay Area ecosystem of exceptional talent for local and national audiences to enjoy.

Website: sanjosejazz.org Instagram: sanjosejazz

About Día de San Juan In honor of Puerto Rican national celebration of music, dance and boricua culture.

Día de San Juan Salsa Fest is made possible in part by Amazon, City of San José Vice Mayor Kamei, Councilmember Candelas, Councilmember Jimenez, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Torres, PG&E, SJ Water and Valley Water.

antes del 30 de septiembre de 2024 y reciba hasta $900 de

*Oferta válida hasta el 9/30/2024. Esta oferta está limitada únicamente a nuevos clientes comerciales. Los reembolsos están sujetos a los siguientes volúmenes de procesamiento mensuales mínimos calificados: $10,000 - $50,000 para ganar un reembolso de activación de $100; $25,000 - $50,000 para ganar un reembolso de $100 por compra nueva o terminal alquilada (sujeto a terminales elegibles, Poynt) o compra de software Converge. Los volúmenes de procesamiento mensuales de $50,000 y más califican para ganar un reembolso de activación de $200 y un reembolso de $200 por compra nueva o terminal alquilada (sujeto a terminales elegibles, Poynt) o compra de software Converge. Se requiere activación dentro de los 30 días para recibir el reembolso por activación. Un reembolso de bonificación de $500 está disponible para nuevos comerciantes calificados con $100,000 en ventas comerciales reales en cualquier mes durante el período de la oferta y que hayan completado la activación dentro de los 30 días. Un solo comerciante solo puede recibir reembolsos en hasta tres

Quest Love, bringing a unique spirit to her performances.

Photo Credit: San Jose Jazz / MACLA

Photo Credit: San Jose Jazz / MACLA

Family Features

In between summer adventures and hot afternoons spent poolside, you’re likely looking to combat rising temperatures with a cool, refreshing beverage. This year, quench your thirst with drinks that play up the trendiness of bold flavors.

While many concoctions can help you beat the heat, some gems seem to hit the spot better than others. Consider one of the trendiest beverages that is increasingly becoming available at smoothie and juice bars nationwide but which you can also prepare at home: the tempting, bold taste of the Mangonada. With a harmonious fusion of sweet, spicy and tangy flavors, this thirst-quencher captures the essence of tropical indulgence with the majestic mango at the center of its symphony of flavors.

“Mango not only adds a burst of flavor but also brings a unique depth to the beverage,” said Dan Spellman, director of marketing for the National Mango Board.

Central to the Mangonada is Tajín Fruity Chamoy Sauce and Clásico Seasoning – a zesty blend of chili peppers, lime and sea salt – which are must-have ingredients to make the beverage. They combine to infuse the drink with a subtle kick, balancing the mango’s sweetness with a hint of spiciness that hits different.

This beloved beverage has captured the hearts and palates of people worldwide with its bold flavors and vibrant spirit to make summer deliciously unforgettable.

For another take on a classic drink, give this Tangy Chamoy Tropical Daiquiri a try at your next summer cookout. You can enjoy its cool, refreshing flavor with just the right touch of spice from Tajín Fruity Chamoy Hot Sauce with the yellow cap, which is made with natural ingredients but offers a unique fruity and tangy flavor, ideal for pairing with sweet snacks like fruits, smoothies, mangonadas and ice pops. With no added sugar or coloring, they’re perfect for the entire family all summer long.

There are thousands of ways to enjoy these unique flavors. To find more refreshing drinks that beat the summer heat, visit tajin.com.

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Mangonada

Recipe courtesy of the National Mango Board

1 cup fresh mango cubes, plus 5-6 cubes for garnish, divided

2 ounces fresh mango nectar

1/2 ounce lime juice

2 cups ice

1/2 ounce agave nectar

2 tablespoons Tajín Fruity Chamoy Hot Sauce, plus 2 ounces for garnish, divided

1 tablespoon Tajín Clásico Seasoning, for garnish

1 tamarind candy, for garnish (optional)

Measure 1 cup mango cubes, mango nectar, lime juice, ice and agave nectar into blender cup. Blend until smooth.

In separate small dishes, add 1 ounce hot sauce and 1 ounce seasoning.

Dip rim of 14-ounce Collins glass into hot sauce then seasoning to coat. Drizzle remaining hot sauce along inside of glass.

In glass, pour 1 tablespoon chamoy sauce followed by blended Mangonada. Top with remaining fresh mango cubes and sprinkle with additional seasoning. Add tamarind candy to glass, if desired.

Tangy Chamoy Tropical Daiquiri

Total time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

To Rim Glass:

2 tablespoons Tajín Fruity Chamoy Hot Sauce

2 tablespoons Tajín Clásico Seasoning

Drink:

1/2 cup diced pineapple

1/2 cup orange juice

2 ice cubes

2 tablespoons Tajín Fruity Chamoy Hot Sauce

1 slice pineapple, for garnish

Rim two glasses in hot sauce then in seasoning.

Blend diced pineapple with orange juice, ice and hot sauce; pour into glasses.

Garnish with pineapple slice.

Photo Credit: BPT / Tajín

Photo Credit: BPT / Tajín