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BIDEN ORDERS TO EXPAND THE WALL WITH MEXICO. WHY?

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the number of undocumented immigrants skyrocketed to more than 12 million people at its highest point.

odo empezó con el demócrata Bill Clinton hace más de un cuarto de siglo. La idea era engañosamente simple: elevar secciones de muro en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México para cerrarles una vía de acceso a los indocumentados, contrabandistas de personas y traficantes de drogas en las ciudades fronterizas de El Paso y San Diego. De un brochazo, Bill Clinton rompió con la circularidad del fenómeno migratorio. La creciente dificultad que empezaron a encontrar entonces los mexicanos para cruzar a este lado de la frontera, los llevó a traer a sus familias enteras. El resultado: el número de indocumentados se catapultó en su punto más alto a más de 12 millones de personas. Por supuesto, el muro con México hizo poco para frenar la llegada de esos indocumentados. Sólo logró empujarlos a cruzar a través de la peligrosa travesía por el desierto de Arizona. De paso enriqueció a las organizaciones de contrabando de personas. A mayores dificultades y riesgos, más alto el precio de entrada. Después vinieron los ataques del 9/11, sucesivas legislaciones en el Congreso para lograr el “control operativo” de las fronteras y la presidencia de Donald Trump, que transformó el muro con México en el símbolo de sus políticas xenofóbicas con las que difamó a los inmigrantes mexicanos como criminales o traficantes de drogas. Y el muro fronterizo siguió creciendo. Pero Trump fue estrepitosamente derrotado por Joe Biden en las urnas en las elecciones presidenciales de 2020. Durante su campaña presidencial, el actual presidente de los Estados Unidos declaró que “ni un pie más” del muro con México sería construido en la frontera con México, para lo cual puso en suspenso los fondos asignados por Trump al Pentágono. Y entonces ocurrió lo impensable: la administración del presidente Biden anunció en días pasados a través de su Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) que reanudará la construcción del muro en la frontera con México, a la altura de la presa Morelos, en Arizona, a fin de proteger a los indocumentados que mueren tratando de navegar el río Colorado.

Of course, the wall with Mexico did little to stop the arrival of these undocumented immigrants. He only managed to push them across through the dangerous trek through the Arizona desert. In the process, he enriched the human smuggling organizations. The greater the difficulties and risks, the higher the entry price. Photo Credit: Greg Bulla / Unsplash de noviembre, donde los demócratas podrían perder el control del Congreso, tampoco incluye motivaciones políticas, especialmente para apoyar a candidatos demócratas que están pagando el precio de la percepción de un desorden en la frontera. Porque si la única motivación es humanitaria, lo congruente sería que la administración Biden dedicara mayor capital político a una modernización del sistema de asilo, a la aprobación del presupuesto prometido para lidiar con las causas de la migración, a una reforma migratoria integral. De lo contrario su decisión corre el riesgo de ser vista como un acto electorero sin resolver de raíz la problemática migratoria.

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t all started with Democrat Bill Clinton more than a quarter of a century ago. The idea was deceptively simple: Raise sections of wall on the US-Mexico border to close off access to undocumented immigrants, human smugglers and drug traffickers in the border cities of El Paso and San Diego. With a brushstroke, Bill Clinton broke with the circularity of the migratory phenomenon. The increasing difficulty that the Mexicans began to find then to cross to this side of the border, led them to bring their entire families. The result:

Then came the attacks of 9/11, successive legislation in Congress to achieve "operational control" of the borders and the presidency of Donald Trump, who transformed the wall with Mexico into the symbol of his xenophobic policies with which he defamed the Mexican immigrants as criminals or drug traffickers. And the border wall kept growing. But Trump was resoundingly defeated by Joe Biden at the polls in the 2020 presidential election. During his presidential campaign, the current president of the United States declared that "not one more foot" of the wall with Mexico would be built on the border with Mexico, for which he put on hold the funds allocated by Trump to the Pentagon. And then the unthinkable happened: the administration of President Biden announced in recent days through his Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that it will resume construction of the wall on the border with Mexico, at the height of the Morelos dam, in Arizona, at in order to protect undocumented immigrants who die trying to navigate the Colorado River. “This area presents safety and lifethreatening risks to migrants attempting to cross into the United States, where there is a risk of drowning and injury from falls. This area also poses a risk to the life and safety of first responders and agents responding to incidents in this area," DHS explained. Before construction begins, DHS said it will engage in standard environmental planning and conduct stakeholder consultation and outreach activities. But it is documented that the wall with Mexico has had a damaging effect on the habitats of many species of fauna and flora along its route.

“Esta área presenta riesgos de seguridad y peligro para la vida de los migrantes que intentan cruzar a los Estados Unidos, donde existe riesgo de ahogamiento y lesiones por caídas. Esta área también representa un riesgo para la vida y la seguridad de los socorristas y agentes que responden a incidentes en esta área”, explicó el DHS.

It is hard to believe that the decision, announced a few months before the November elections, where the Democrats could lose control of Congress, also does not include political motivations, especially to support Democratic candidates who are paying the price of the perception of a disorder at the Southern border.

Antes de empezar la construcción, el DHS dijo que participará en la planificación ambiental estándar y llevará a cabo actividades de divulgación y consulta con las partes interesadas. Pero está documentado que el muro con México ha tenido un efecto lesivo en los hábitats de muchas especies de fauna y flora a lo largo de su recorrido.

Because if the only motivation is humanitarian, what would be consistent would be for the Biden administration to dedicate more political capital to a modernization of the asylum system, to the approval of the promised budget to deal with the causes of migration, to a comprehensive immigration reform. Otherwise, his decision runs the risk of being seen as an electoral act without rooting out the migration problem.

Es difícil creer que la decisión, anunciada a unos meses de las elecciones

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ATRAPANIÑOS. Los sabores atraen a los niños y la nicotina los vuelve adictos. Por eso la industria del tabaco produce vapes de sabores y ahora el vapeo es una epidemia entre los jóvenes en secundaria y preparatoria. El 96% de los adolescentes que vapean usan sabores. Protege a tus hijos.

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MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS ALL THE ESSENTIALS FOR A PRODUCTIVE SCHOOL YEAR

ASEGÚRESE DE QUE SU HIJO TENGA TODOS LOS ELEMENTOS ESENCIALES PARA UN AÑO ESCOLAR PRODUCTIVO

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s children across the country get ready to head back to the classroom this fall, one important item that shouldn't be forgotten from the to-do list is making sure they have health coverage. Studies have shown that academic performance and health insurance go hand in hand. Children who have health coverage miss fewer classes and perform better in school than those who are uninsured. But health coverage doesn't just benefit students. Fewer missed days of school also mean fewer missed days of work for parents. With health coverage, children can get the routine and emergency care, immunizations, check-ups, eye exams, dental visits and mental health services they may need to fully participate in school and remain engaged in class. Health coverage also provides access to important care if children get sick or injured. Nationwide, millions of school-aged children and teens qualify - and are enrolled - in free or low-cost health coverage through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These health programs can provide vital access to care, including well-child visits and vaccinations, to keep students focused on learning and give parents the peace of mind that comes with knowing their children are covered inside and outside the classroom. The start of the school year is a good opportunity to catch up on important well-child visits and ensure children are protected against vaccinepreventable diseases (like measles and mumps). And don't forget - if a child is 6 months and older and hasn't received their COVID-19 vaccine or booster, or they are aged 5 and older, parents should talk to their child's doctor about getting it as soon as possible.

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For the millions of families with children currently in Medicaid or CHIP, this is also a good time to make sure their address is up-to-date with their state program. Many people move over time and forget to update their address. These families might accidentally miss their renewal application that comes in the mail. Then, they could lose their health coverage too. Medicaid and CHIP provide free or lowcost coverage for eligible children and teens up to age 19. Eligibility is dependent on household size and income and varies by state. States have different income eligibility rules, but in most states, children whose family has income up to $50,000 per year (for a family of four) may qualify for Medicaid or CHIP. In many states, family income can be even higher and children can still qualify. Young people up to 21 may be eligible for Medicaid. Having Medicaid or CHIP will not affect someone's chance of becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen. It is not considered a "public charge" except for people in longterm care facilities or institutions. You can apply online, over the phone, by mail or in-person with your state's Medicaid or CHIP agency or visit the "Find Coverage for Your Family" section on InsureKidsNow.gov. For more information, call 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669). Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP is open all year, and, once your child is enrolled, you need to renew their coverage every year to keep them covered. Make sure your state has your current mailing address, phone number, email, or other contact information, especially if you have moved in the last year. This way, they'll be able to contact you about your Medicaid or CHIP coverage. Your state will mail you a letter about your coverage, including renewal information.

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ientras los niños de todo el país se preparan para regresar a las aulas este otoño, un elemento importante que no debe olvidarse de la lista de tareas pendientes es asegurarse de que tengan cobertura médica. Los estudios han demostrado que el rendimiento académico y el seguro médico van de la mano. Los niños que tienen cobertura de salud faltan menos a clases y se desempeñan mejor en la escuela que aquellos que no tienen seguro. Pero la cobertura de salud no solo beneficia a los estudiantes. Menos días de escuela perdidos también significan menos días de trabajo perdidos para los padres. Con la cobertura de salud, los niños pueden obtener la atención de rutina y de emergencia, vacunas, chequeos médicos, exámenes de la vista, consultas dentales y los servicios de salud mental que pueden necesitar para participar plenamente en la escuela y seguir enfocados en clase. La cobertura de salud también brinda acceso a atención importante si los niños se enferman o lesionan. A nivel nacional, millones de niños y adolescentes en edad escolar califican y están inscritos en cobertura de salud gratuita o de bajo costo a través de Medicaid y el Programa de Seguro Médico para Niños (CHIP). Estos programas de salud pueden proporcionar acceso vital a la atención, lo que incluye consultas de bienestar y vacunas, a fin de mantener a los estudiantes centrados en el aprendizaje y dar a los padres la tranquilidad que conlleva saber que sus hijos están cubiertos dentro y fuera del aula. El inicio del año escolar es una buena oportunidad para ponerse al día con las citas importantes de bienestar, y garantizar que los niños estén protegidos contra enfermedades prevenibles por vacunación (como el sarampión y las paperas). Y no lo olvide: si un niño tiene 6 meses o más y no ha recibido su vacuna o refuerzo contra el COVID-19; o si tiene 5 años o más, los padres deben hablar con el médico para determinar cómo pueden hacerlo lo antes posible. Para los millones de familias con niños que actualmente tienen Medicaid o CHIP, este

también es un buen momento para asegurarse de que su dirección esté actualizada con su programa estatal. Muchas personas se mudan con el tiempo y se olvidan de actualizar su dirección. Estas familias podrían perder accidentalmente su solicitud de renovación que les llega por correo. Y, ellos también podrían perder su cobertura de salud. Medicaid y CHIP proporcionan cobertura gratuita o de bajo costo para niños y adolescentes elegibles hasta los 19 años. La elegibilidad depende del tamaño del grupo familiar y de los ingresos, y varía según el estado. Los estados tienen diferentes reglas de elegibilidad referentes a ingresos, pero, en la mayoría de los estados, los niños con ingresos familiares de hasta $50,000 por año (para una familia de cuatro) pueden cumplir con los requisitos para Medicaid o CHIP. En muchos estados, los ingresos familiares pueden ser aún más altos y los niños aún pueden cumplir con los requisitos. Los jóvenes de hasta 21 años pueden ser elegibles para Medicaid. Tener Medicaid o CHIP no afectará la posibilidad de que alguien se convierta en residente permanente legal o ciudadano estadounidense. No se considera una determinación de "carga pública", excepto en el caso de personas en centros o instituciones de cuidado a largo plazo. Puede presentar su solicitud en línea, por teléfono, por correo o en persona con la agencia de Medicaid o CHIP de su estado o visitar la sección "Obtener cobertura para su familia" en InsureKidsNow.gov. Para obtener más información, llame al 1-877-KIDSNOW (1-877-543-7669). La inscripción en Medicaid y CHIP está abierta todo el año y una vez que su hijo esté inscrito, debe renovarse anualmente. Asegúrese de que su estado tenga su dirección postal, número de teléfono, correo electrónico u otra información de contacto actual, especialmente si se ha mudado durante el último año. Así, podrán comunicarse con usted sobre su cobertura de Medicaid o CHIP. Su estado le enviará una carta sobre su cobertura, incluida la información de renovación.

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ADVICE FOR PARENTS: EXPLORE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AT KID'S COLLEGE

CONSEJO PARA PADRES: EXPLORE APOYOS DE SALUD MENTAL EN COLEGIO DE LOS HIJOS

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any parents around the country will soon be bidding their children farewell as they head off to college for the first time, and a growing question on some parents' minds is about the mental health supports schools provide. According to a recent survey, three of five college students have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. Schools like the University of Oregon have beefed up their services in recent years to meet the growing demand. Mariko Lin, assistant director of counseling services at the university, said when they first come to college, students can be scared about making appointments with health services. "But I want to make sure that parents and family members know that we really want to help their students," Lin stressed. "And are looking forward to them reaching out to us to make those appointments and to get the care that we want to give them." Lin pointed out the University of Oregon is contracting with an outside company this year to meet any overflow in demand. Along with individual therapy, Lin noted her school also

provides group therapies related to specific topics such as sexual assault survivors, as well as for marginalized community members. Nance Roy, chief clinical officer of the Jed Foundation, which aims to prevent suicide among young people, encouraged parents to ask schools about their mental health supports when their children are deciding on a school, such as on college tours. Roy also urged parents to explore what the university is like beyond the walls of its counseling department.

someone if they need help. "Talk to a friend, talk to us," Roy recommended. "Don't feel like you're alone in that because it's very normal during periods of transition to feel a little bit of anxiety, and that's all right." Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

uchos padres en todo el país pronto se despedirán de sus hijos cuando se dirijan a la universidad por primera vez, y una pregunta creciente en la mente de algunos progenitores es sobre los apoyos de salud mental que brindan las escuelas.

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"It's helpful to ask some questions about what is the culture like on their campus?" Roy emphasized. "Is it a campus where there's no wrong door for a student to walk through for support? Is everyone open and accepting, offering a warm hand? Are faculty and staff engaged in student well-being?" Roy advised parents who know their children already have therapy needs may want to find local options off campus as well. And while stigmas around mental health are slowly coming down, she added it is important for parents to talk about this issue. For prospective students, Roy acknowledged going away to college can be scary, and it is OK to reach out to

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Según una encuesta reciente, tres de cada cinco estudiantes universitarios han sido diagnosticados con una condición de salud mental. Escuelas como la Universidad de Oregon han reforzado sus servicios en los últimos años para satisfacer la creciente demanda. Mariko Lin, subdirectora de servicios de asesoramiento de la institución académica, dice que cuando llegan por primera vez a la escuela, los estudiantes pueden tener miedo de programar citas con los servicios de salud. "Pero quiero asegurarme de que los padres y miembros de la familia sepan que realmente queremos ayudar a sus estudiantes y esperamos que se comuniquen con nosotros para programar esas citas y obtener la atención que queremos brindarles", insistió la entrevistada. Lin dice que la Universidad de Oregon está contratando a una empresa externa este ano para satisfacer cualquier exceso de demanda. Junto con la terapia individual, Lin señala que su escuela también brinda terapias grupales relacionadas con temas específicos, como sobrevivientes de agresión sexual, así como también para miembros marginados de la comunidad. Nance Roy trabaja para la Fundación Jed, cuyo objetivo es prevenir el suicidio entre los jóvenes. Ella alienta a los padres a preguntar a las escuelas sobre sus apoyos de salud mental desde el

momento en que los hijos están decidiendo por un colegio especifico, como en las giras universitarias. Roy también insta a los padres a explorar como es la universidad más allá de las paredes de su departamento de consejería. "Es útil hacer algunas preguntas sobre, ¿cómo es la cultura en su campus? ¿Es un campus donde no hay una puerta equivocada para que un estudiante pase por apoyo? ¿Están todos abiertos y aceptando, ofreciendo una mano cálida? ¿La facultad y el personal están comprometidos con el bienestar de los estudiantes?", comento la representante de la Fundación Jed. Roy dice que los padres que saben que sus hijos ya tienen necesidades de terapia, también pueden querer encontrar opciones locales fuera del campus. Y aunque los estigmas en torno a la salud mental están disminuyendo lentamente, indica que es importante que los familiares hablen sobre este tema. Para los futuros estudiantes, Roy explica que irse a la universidad puede ser aterrador y está bien comunicarse con alguien si se necesita ayuda. "Habla con un amigo, habla con nosotros. No sientas que estas solo en eso porque es muy normal durante los periodos de transición sentir un poco de ansiedad, y eso está bien", aseguro Roy. El apoyo para este reportaje fue aportado por la Fundación Lumina.

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BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH’S ¡REGRESÓ LA FERIA DE SALUD OHANA EN IN-PERSON OHANA HEALTH FAIR IS BACK! PERSONA DE BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH! The Seventh Annual Health Fair is Fun, Engaging, and Educational for the Whole Family

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remont, CA - Bay Area Community Health (BACH) está emocionado por reunir a las familias nuevamente en la Feria de Salud de Ohana, informativa, entretenida y gratuita. Ohana significa "familia" en hawaiano. Las Ferias se realizarán dos sábados consecutivos de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. en dos lugares:

remont, CA - Bay Area Community Health (BACH) is excited to bring families together again at the informative, entertaining, and free Ohana Health Fair. Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian. The Fairs will be hosted from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on consecutive Saturdays in two locations: • Glen View Elementary School, 600 W. 8th Street in Gilroy, Saturday, August 6 • Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd. in Newark. Saturday, August 13 Community members will learn about BACH’s services at resource booths staffed by service providers and health experts. They will be joined by a diverse group of community partners, representing the needs of communities served by BACH. In addition to nutrition and physical fitness, BACH’s community partners will address immigration law, domestic violence prevention, food insecurity, child abuse prevention, and LBGTQ+ issues. BACH will provide free health screenings and COVID vaccinations to people of all ages. According to BACH’s Chief Executive Officer, Zettie D. Page, III, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, MSW, MS, “Health education is central to our partnership with the communities we serve in Alameda and Santa Clara counties. This year’s Ohana Health Fair focuses on connecting people to needed services provided by Bay Area Community Health and our diverse community partners. We encourage community members to actively participate in their health and wellness through these connections.” “Healthy living is something you must learn and participate actively,” added Dr. Page. The fairs will offer activities for all ages, including engaging guest speakers, fun fitness coaching, live music, and dance performances during the day. There also will be numerous raffle prizes, including iPads, gas and grocery coupons, San Jose Sharks memorabilia, bicycles, and Disney on Ice tickets. For more information about the Ohana Health Fair or volunteering at these events, please contact BACH’s Community Engagement Manager, Carolina Arroyo-Solveson, at csolveson@bach.health or 408-609-1618. About Bay Area Community Health (BACH) BACH is one of Northern California's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, formed through the 2020 merger of Tri City Health Center and Foothill Health Center. Serving residents from Fremont to Gilroy, BACH provides affordable, high-quality primary medical care, including adult medicine, vision, dental, pediatric, behavioral health, women's health, acupuncture, chiropractic, and podiatry. BACH recognizes every individual’s unique financial and cultural needs, helping them take control of their health by delivering exceptional services that improve the quality of life for those it serves. For more information, visit www.bach.health.

• Glen View Elementary School, 600 W. 8th Street in Gilroy, sábado, 6 de agosto The Ohana Health Fair is back! Enjoy live music, dancing, raffle prizes, fun activities, resource booths, COVID vaccinations for all ages, health screenings, and more. Hosted by Bay Area Community Health, the fair will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Glen View Elementary School, 600 W. 8th Street, in Gilroy, on Saturday, August 6, and at Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd. in Newark, on Saturday, August 13, at the same time. Photo Credit: Bay Area Community Health

PLAZO EXTENDIDO Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC) anuncia APERTURA DE LA LISTA DE ESPERA DE VOUCHER PROYECTOS BASADOS (PBV) Desde Lunes, 13 de Junio del 2022 a las 10 AM hasta el Jueves, 29 de Septiembre del 2022 a las 4:00 PM Desde 6/13/2022 hasta 9/29/2022, se estarán aceptando pre-aplicaciones SOLAMENTE para las siguientes propiedades: ESTO NO ES PARA LA LISTA DE ESPERA DE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER. Los pre-aplicaciones solo se pueden enviar por el internet en: www.contracostahousing.org Attn: No habrá aplicaciones en los apartamentos ni tampoco se distribuirán pre-aplicaciones en las oficinas de HACCC. TODAS LOS PRE-APLICACIONES DEBEN SER ENVIADAS SOLAMENTE POR EL INTERNET. Los pre-aplicaciones completadas deben enviarse antes de las 4:00 p.m., el Jueves 29 de Septiembre del 2022. No se aceptarán pre-aplicaciones incompletas o pre-aplicaciones parcialmente completadas. Solicitudes recibidas después del plazo de la fecha de 9/29/2022 no serán aceptadas. Las familias elegibles serán recomendadas a unidades subsidios por la Sección 8 Proyecto Basado por el Housing Authority of the Contra Costa County junto con propietarios de viviendas sin fines de lucro. La asistencia de vivienda solo está disponible en las propiedades designadas para las familias que cumplen con las requisitos de la propiedad que son indicadas en el cuadro siguiente en la última columna. Después de doce meses de residencia, las familias serán elegibles para un Housing Choice Voucher, dependiendo disponibilidad. Todas las solicitudes de Alojamiento Razonable se tomaran en considerarán. Las pre-aplicaciones estarán disponibles en diferentes idiomas. Si usted necesita asistencia técnica con el portal de las pre-aplicaciones por la computadora, envíe un correo electrónico a ie@contracostahousing.org o deje un mensaje al (925) 957-7085. Incluye su nombre, número de teléfono y una descripción del problema en su mensaje. PROPIEDADES DISPONISBLES EN LA SEGUNDA PÁGINA SOLO LAS SIGUIENTES PROPIEDADES ESTÁN DISPONIBLES EN ESTE MOMENTO NOMBRE DE LA PROPIEDAD

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• Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd. in Newark, sábado, 13 de agosto. Los miembros de la comunidad aprenderán sobre los servicios de BACH en los puestos de recursos atendidos por proveedores de servicios y expertos en salud A ellos se unirá un grupo diverso de socios comunitarios, que representan las necesidades de las comunidades atendidas por BACH. Además de la nutrición y la aptitud física, los socios comunitarios de BACH abordarán la ley de inmigración, la prevención de la violencia doméstica, la inseguridad alimenticia, la prevención del abuso infantil y los problemas LBGTQ+. BACH proporcionará exámenes de salud gratuitos y vacunas COVID a personas de todas las edades. Según el director ejecutivo de BACH, Zettie D. Page, III, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, MSW, MS, “La educación sobre la salud es fundamental para nuestra asociación con las comunidades a las que servimos en los condados de Alameda y Santa Clara. La Feria de Salud de Ohana de este año se enfoca en conectar a las personas con los servicios necesarios proporcionados por Bay Area Community Health y nuestros diversos socios comunitarios. Alentamos a los miembros de la comunidad a participar activamente en su salud y bienestar a través de estas conexiones”. “La vida saludable es algo que debe aprender y participar activamente”, agregó el Dr. Page. Las ferias ofrecerán actividades para todas las edades, incluidos oradores invitados cautivadores, entrenamiento físico divertido, música en vivo y espectáculos de danza durante el día. También habrá numerosos premios de rifa, que incluyen iPads, cupones de gasolina y comestibles, recuerdos de los San Jose Sharks, bicicletas y boletos de Disney on Ice. Para obtener más información sobre la Feria de Salud de Ohana o sobre el voluntariado en estos eventos, comuníquese con la Gerente de Participación Comunitaria de BACH, Carolina Arroyo-Solveson, en csolveson@bach. health o al 408-609-1618. Acerca de Bay Area Community Health (BACH) BACH es uno de los centros de salud calificados federalmente más grandes del norte de California, formado a través de la fusión en 2020 de Tri City Health Center y Foothill Health Center. Atendiendo a residentes desde Fremont hasta Gilroy, BACH brinda atención médica primaria asequible y de alta calidad, que incluye medicina para adultos, visión, odontología, pediatría, salud del comportamiento, salud de la mujer, acupuntura, quiropráctica y podología. BACH reconoce las necesidades financieras y culturales únicas de cada individuo, ayudándolos a tomar el control de su salud al brindar servicios excepcionales que mejoran la calidad de vida de aquellos a quienes sirve. Para obtener más información, visite www.bach.health.

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LOMO DE CERDO A LA OAXAQUEÑA

PORK LOIN OAXAQUEÑA STYLE

Pork Es Sabor INGREDIENTES 2 libras

lomo de cerdo deshuesado, cortado estilo mariposa, muy fino

¼ taza

chile puro en polvo; recomendamos chile ancho o guajillo

1 cdita

pimienta negra recién molida

1 cdita

orégano mexicano

½ cdita

canela

¼ cdita

clavo molido

1 cdita

sal marina

½ taza

vinagre blanco

dientes de ajo fresco

INSTRUCCIONES 1. Agrega todas las especias y la sal, el vinagre y el ajo a una licuadora para hacer el adobo. Procesa los ingredientes hasta obtener una pasta homogénea y húmeda. 2. Corta y divide el lomo de cerdo en 6 filetes y luego corta cada porción al estilo mariposa para obtener cortes muy finos de filetes de cerdo, de aproximadamente 1/4 de pulgada de grosor o más delgados, si es posible. Machaca las piezas gruesas para igualarlas. 3. Unta cada pieza de carne cerdo con la mezcla de condimentos para adobarlas y

apílalas en un plato no reactivo (de vidrio o cerámica) o en una bolsa grande con cierre hermético. 4. Deja adobar la carne durante la noche o durante un mínimo de 4 a 6 horas en el refrigerador. 5. Precalienta la parrilla a fuego alto. Mientras la parrilla se precalienta, deja que la carne de cerdo llegue a temperatura ambiente.

Pork Es Sabor INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon

Mexican oregano

2 pounds

boneless pork loin, butterfly cut, very thin

½ teaspoon

cinnamon

¼ cup

pure chili powder; we recommend ancho or guajillo chili

teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon

sea salt

½ cup

white vinegar

3 cloves

fresh garlic

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Add all the spices and the salt, vinegar and garlic to a blender to make the marinade. Process the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous and moist paste. 2. Slice and divide the pork tenderloin into 6 fillets, then butterfly each portion for very thin slices of pork tenderloin, about 1/4-inch thick or thinner if possible. Crush the thick pieces to even them out. 3. Brush each piece of pork with the marinade seasoning mix and stack on a nonreactive (glass or ceramic) plate or large ziplock bag. 4. Marinate meat overnight or for a minimum of 4-6 hours in the refrigerator. 5. Preheat grill to high heat. While the grill is preheating, allow the pork to come to room temperature.

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STRESS RELIEF OR TOXIC EXPOSURE? STATE CAUTIONS ‘RAGE ROOMS’ MAY DELIVER UNWANTED RELEASE

Robert Lewis CalMatters

Scientists like Hypnarowski and Rist are talking about shortcomings in their departments’ oversight as their union – the California Association of Professional Scientists – is currently in labor negotiations with the state. The starting salary for an environmental scientist is around $50,000 to $62,000 a year. A union spokesman said higher pay would help the state keep talented young scientists in departments like Toxic Substances Control and allow for better regulatory oversight.

f you’re a fan of local TV news, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a segment about so-called “rage rooms.” These are businesses – often in strip mall storefronts or office parks – where people pay to don a pair of safety glasses, grab a baseball bat and smash the heck out of things like old dishes, cabinets and fax machines. There’s no shortage of fun features showing some affable news figure putting on coveralls and whacking glassware and old phones, often in a plywood-walled room adorned with funky graffiti. It’s de-stressing through destruction. While the businesses have been growing in popularity, some California environmental officials say they are worried that operators often don’t know about safety regulations and could be releasing hazardous waste into the environment. One high-ranking state environmental regulator says her department is too thinly staffed to do anything about it. “It’s like that nightmare that’s just out of my reach. Like, I know it’s a huge problem,” said Rita Hypnarowski, a senior environmental scientist and e-waste team leader in the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control. “Fundamentally, there’s nothing wrong with smashing some plates in a room for stress release. But the problem comes in when they’re breaking things like e-waste, which can seriously harm people’s health.” Hypnarowski’s department cited a Sacramento rage room in 2019 for mishandling e-waste. The Los Angeles County Fire Department recently cited a rage room for similar issues. Electronic waste includes things like old televisions, flat screen monitors and laptops. Some of that waste has leaded glass while others are lined with rows of mercury tubes, Hypnarowski said. Those items are supposed to be recycled at facilities that use special equipment to separate the hazardous elements. When people smash ewaste, the rooms can fill with a fine dust of toxic metals, Hypnarowski said. “You’re getting exposed to flying airborne particles and you don’t even know you’re being exposed,” she added. Hypnarowski said her department became aware of the issue around 2018. In 2019, they inspected a business in the Capital region, Smash Sacramento, state inspection records show. “There’s nothing wrong with smashing some plates in a room for stress release. The problem comes in when they’re breaking things like e-waste which can seriously harm people’s health.”

“The state needs to pay equitably so we can pay to fill these positions to protect the people of California,” said Bianca Gutierrez Petzold, staff director at the California Association of Professional Scientists.

State environmental experts worry that smashing old TVs, monitors and laptops in so-called ‘rage rooms’ may release hazardous waste or potentially harm customers’ health. Photo Credit: Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters; iStock

-RITA HYPNAROWSKI, DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL Inspectors found old computers and other electronics, according to inspection records. The owner told the state he got the material from e-waste companies but refused to say which ones, the records show. Inspectors scanned debris on site in April 2019 and found elevated levels of lead, zinc and cobalt, according to a statement of facts in the case. The department cited the company at that time for two alleged violations of the state’s hazardous waste control laws, which are supposed to protect the environment from improper waste disposal. The agency didn’t conduct air sampling, so it’s unclear the degree to which the release of the heavy metals was a health risk to customers or employees. The inspector did indicate, however, that it was a concern, documents show. “I informed him that I was seriously concerned about the health and well-being of not only Smash’s customers but of (the owner) as well,” the investigator wrote in a statement of facts regarding the case. That case is still open and the owner did not respond to interview requests. California has at least 14 rage rooms operating in the state, according to a list provided by Hypnarowski. The danger to the environment and to customers from such businesses is likely minimal – especially compared to larger issues the Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates, said Antonio F. Machado, professor of environmental and occupational health at California State University, Northridge. The amount of toxic material rage rooms generate is probably small, and good ventilation could alleviate much of the concern for patrons, he said.

“To me the largest health concern potentially would be workers in the facility who are exposed daily,” Machado said. The names of the 14 rage rooms aren’t listed in a database of sites the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has inspected. Some of the businesses explicitly state on their websites that they don’t allow patrons to smash certain toxic items. One rage room in Southern California says that outside items “must be reviewed by our staff prior to entering the rage room for safety. Items such as fluorescent lightbulbs, batteries, power tools and CRT TVs… are not allowed due to hazardous materials found inside of them.” Hypnarowski acknowledged not all electronics pose a health risk. For example, computer towers pose a minimal danger as compared to monitors. But that’s why inspections are so important, she said. “To me the largest health concern potentially would be workers in the facility who are exposed daily.” -ANTONIO F. MACHADO, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE The 2019 Sacramento inspection was both the first and last inspection the Department of Toxic Substances Control conducted of a rage room, Hypnarowski said. The department has struggled to hire and retain scientists, making it difficult to keep up with inspections, said David Rist, a senior environmental scientist who’s been with the department for more than 30 years. “We have lost inspectors in a variety of programs,” Rist said. “They come for the mission but leave because there are other opportunities and (they) don’t like being undervalued.”

Without the state, oversight of rage rooms could fall to local regulators, as has happened in Los Angeles. “Los Angeles County Fire has been looking into these sites and is concerned about potential hazardous waste issues,” according to a statement the Los Angeles County Fire Department provided to CalMatters. The department issued a citation in June to one local rage room for violating environmental regulations. The department declined to provide a copy of that citation or provide details because the case is open, and the business can still attempt to defend itself against the alleged violations. “It’s a concern to ensure that hazardous waste is not being illegally disposed of and also that the individuals in these so-called rage rooms are not being exposed to hazardous constituents,” according to the department’s statement. “Los Angeles County Fire has been looking into these sites and is concerned about potential hazardous waste issues.” -LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT A Riverside County environmental official said his office is aware of rage rooms but didn’t know there were any in that county until CalMatters reached out. The county will contact the businesses to see if they’re allowing people to smash ewaste on site and, if so, to educate owners on the various regulations, said Nicholas Crain, program chief in the county environmental health department’s hazardous materials management branch. An education campaign is often enough to make sure businesses know of and follow health and safety regulations, he said. But it’s a lot of work. “There’s always another business popping up that’s generating hazardous waste,” Crain added.

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¿ALIVIO DEL ESTRÉS O EXPOSICIÓN TÓXICA? EL ESTADO ADVIERTE QUE LOS “LOS CUARTOS DE LA IRA” PUEDEN GENERAR UNA LIBERACIÓN QUE VA MÁS ALLÁ DE SOLO EMOCIONES

Robert Lewis CalMatters

Científicos como Hypnarowski y Rist están hablando de las deficiencias en la supervisión de sus departamentos, ya que su sindicato, la Asociación de Científicos Profesionales de California, se encuentra actualmente en negociaciones laborales con el estado. El salario inicial de un científico ambiental es de alrededor de $50,000 a $62,000 al año. Un portavoz del sindicato dijo que un salario más alto ayudaría al estado a mantener a jóvenes científicos talentosos en departamentos como Control de Sustancias Tóxicas y permitiría una mejor supervisión regulatoria.

i eres fanático de las noticias de la televisión local, es muy probable que hayas visto un segmento sobre las llamadas “salas de ira”. Estos son negocios, a menudo en escaparates de centros comerciales o parques de oficinas, donde las personas pagan para ponerse un par de anteojos de seguridad, agarrar un bate de béisbol y destrozar cosas como platos viejos, gabinetes y máquinas de fax. Están presentes de sobra las características divertidas mostrando algunas noticias afables de alguien ponerse overoles y enorme cristalería y teléfonos viejos, a menudo en una habitación con paredes de madera contrachapada adornado con graffiti funky. Es desestresarte a través de la destrucción. Si bien las empresas han ido ganando popularidad, algunos funcionarios ambientales de California dicen que les preocupa que los operadores a menudo no conozcan las normas de seguridad y puedan estar liberando desechos peligrosos al medio ambiente. Un regulador ambiental estatal de alto rango dice que su departamento tiene muy poco personal para hacer algo al respecto. “Es como esa pesadilla que está fuera de mi alcance. Sé que es un gran problema”, dijo Rita Hypnarowski, científica ambiental sénior y líder del equipo de desechos electrónicos en el Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas del estado. “Básicamente, no hay nada de malo en romper algunos platos en una habitación para liberar el estrés. Pero el problema surge cuando rompen cosas como los desechos electrónicos, que pueden dañar seriamente la salud de las personas”. El departamento de Hypnarowski citó una sala de ira de Sacramento en 2019 por mal manejo de desechos electrónicos. El Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Los Ángeles citó recientemente una sala de ira por problemas similares. Los desechos electrónicos incluyen cosas como televisores viejos, monitores de pantalla plana y computadoras portátiles. Algunos de esos desechos tienen vidrio emplomado, mientras que otros están revestidos con filas de tubos de mercurio, dijo Hypnarowski. Se supone que esos artículos se reciclan en instalaciones que utilizan equipos especiales para separar los elementos peligrosos. Cuando las personas rompen los desechos electrónicos, las habitaciones pueden llenarse con un fino polvo de metales tóxicos, dijo Hypnarowski “Te estás exponiendo a partículas voladoras en el aire y ni siquiera sabes que estás expuesto”, agregó. Hypnarowski indicó que su departamento se dio cuenta del problema alrededor de 2018. En 2019, inspeccionaron un negocio en la región de la capital, Smash Sacramento, según muestran los registros de inspección estatal. “No hay nada de malo en romper algunos platos en una habitación para liberar el estrés. El problema surge cuando están rompiendo cosas como los desechos electrónicos que pueden dañar seriamente la salud de las personas”.

“El estado debe pagar de manera equitativa para que podamos cubrir estos puestos y proteger a la gente de California”, dijo Bianca Gutiérrez Petzold, directora de personal de la Asociación de Científicos Profesionales de California. A los expertos ambientales estatales les preocupa que romper televisores, monitores y computadoras portátiles viejos en las llamadas “salas de ira” pueda liberar desechos peligrosos o dañar potencialmente la salud de los clientes. Photo Credit: imustbedead / Pexels

-RITA HYPNAROWSKI, DEPARTAMENTO DE CONTROL DE SUSTANCIAS TÓXICAS Los inspectores encontraron computadoras viejas y otros dispositivos electrónicos, según los registros de inspección. El propietario le dijo al estado que obtuvo el material de empresas de desechos electrónicos, pero se negó a decir cuáles, según muestran los registros. Los inspectores escanearon los escombros en el sitio en abril de 2019 y encontraron niveles elevados de plomo, zinc y cobalto, según una declaración de hechos del caso. El departamento citó a la empresa en ese momento por dos supuestas violaciones de las leyes de control de desechos peligrosos del estado, que se supone protegen el medio ambiente de la eliminación inadecuada de desechos. La agencia no realizó muestreos de aire, por lo que no está claro hasta qué punto la liberación de metales pesados representó un riesgo para la salud de los clientes o empleados. Sin embargo, el inspector indicó que era una preocupación, según muestran los documentos. “Le informé que estaba seriamente preocupado por la salud y el bienestar no solo de los clientes de Smash sino también (del propietario)”, escribió el investigador en una declaración de hechos sobre el caso. Ese caso aún está abierto y el propietario no respondió a las solicitudes de entrevista. California tiene al menos 14 salas de rabia en funcionamiento en el estado, según una lista proporcionada por Hypnarowski. Es probable que el peligro para el medio ambiente y para los clientes de tales negocios sea mínimo, especialmente en comparación con problemas más grandes regula el Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas, dijo Antonio F. Machado, profesor de salud ambiental y ocupacional en la Universidad Estatal de California, Northridge. La cantidad de material tóxico que generan las salas de ira es probablemente pequeña, y una buena ventilación podría aliviar gran parte de la preocupación de los clientes, dijo.

“Para mí, la mayor preocupación de salud potencialmente serían los trabajadores de las instalaciones que están expuestos a diario”, dijo Machado. Los nombres de las 14 salas de rabia no figuran en una base de datos de sitios que ha inspeccionado la División de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional de California (Cal/OSHA). Algunas de las empresas declaran explícitamente en sus sitios web que no permiten que los clientes rompan ciertos artículos tóxicos. Una sala de rabia en el sur de California dice que los elementos externos “deben ser revisados por nuestro personal antes de ingresar a la sala de rabia por seguridad. Artículos como bombillas fluorescentes, baterías, herramientas eléctricas y televisores CRT… no están permitidos debido a los materiales peligrosos que se encuentran en su interior”. Hypnarowski reconoció que no todos los productos electrónicos representan un riesgo para la salud. Por ejemplo, las torres de computadoras representan un peligro mínimo en comparación con los monitores. Pero es por eso que las inspecciones son tan importantes, dijo. “Para mí, el mayor problema de salud potencialmente serían los trabajadores de las instalaciones que están expuestos a diario”. -ANTONIO F. MACHADO, UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE CALIFORNIA, NORTHRIDGE La inspección de Sacramento de 2019 fue la primera y la última inspección que el Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas realizó en una sala de ira, dijo Hypnarowski. El departamento luchó para contratar y retener a los científicos, lo que dificulta mantenerse al día con las inspecciones, dijo David Rist, un científico ambiental senior que ha estado en el departamento durante más de 30 años. “Hemos perdido inspectores en una variedad de programas”, dijo Rist. “Vienen por la misión pero se van porque hay otras oportunidades y no les gusta que los menosprecien”.

Sin el estado, la supervisión de las salas de ira podría recaer en los reguladores locales, como sucedió en Los Ángeles. “El Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Los Ángeles ha estado investigando estos sitios y está preocupado por posibles problemas de desechos peligrosos”, según un comunicado que el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Los Ángeles proporcionó a CalMatters. El departamento emitió una citación en junio a una sala de ira local por violar las regulaciones ambientales. El departamento se negó a proporcionar una copia de esa citación o proporcionar detalles porque el caso está abierto y la empresa aún puede intentar defenderse de las supuestas violaciones. “Es una preocupación garantizar que los desechos peligrosos no se eliminen ilegalmente y también que las personas en estas llamadas salas de ira no estén expuestas a componentes peligrosos”, según la declaración del departamento. “El Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Los Ángeles ha estado investigando estos sitios y está preocupado por posibles problemas de desechos peligrosos”. -DECLARACIÓN DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE BOMBEROS DEL CONDADO DE LOS ÁNGELES Un funcionario ambiental del condado de Riverside dijo que su oficina está al tanto de las salas de ira, pero que no sabía que había ninguna en ese condado hasta que CalMatters llegado. El condado se comunicará con las empresas para ver si permiten que las personas destruyan los desechos electrónicos en el sitio y, de ser así, educar a los propietarios sobre las diversas regulaciones, dijo Nicholas Crain, jefe de programa en la rama de gestión de materiales peligrosos del departamento de salud ambiental del condado. Una campaña de educación suele ser suficiente para asegurarse de que las empresas conozcan y sigan las normas de salud y seguridad, dijo. Pero es mucho trabajo. “Siempre surge otro negocio que genera desechos peligrosos”, agregó Crain.

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KAISER MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS SIGNAL OPEN-ENDED STRIKE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Jocelyn Wiener CalMatters

union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health workers this morning announced plans for an open-ended strike beginning Aug. 15. Among the reasons union representatives outlined: high clinician workloads and patients waiting weeks or even months for mental health care. Even as demand for care has surged, frustrated therapists are abandoning the health giant, said union spokesperson Matt Artz. “We don’t take striking lightly,” Sal Rosselli, president of the National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents the clinicians, said in a prepared statement, “but it’s time to take a stand and make Kaiser spend some of its billions on mental health care.” Deb Catsavas, a senior vice president at Kaiser Permanente, said in an emailed statement that the threat of a strike is “sadly, a bargaining tactic this union has used every time it has bargained a new contract.” Calling the union’s tactics “unethical and

counterproductive,” Catsavas said the two sides were “close to an agreement” and that Kaiser is “committed to bargaining in good faith to reach a fair and equitable agreement that is good for our therapists and our patients.”

of Managed Health Care, which regulates health plans, the union asked the department to ensure that Kaiser continues providing mental health care to patients during the strike, rather than canceling appointments.

The company has drawn increased scrutiny from lawmakers for its mental health services in recent years. In May, the Department of Managed Health Care announced that it would be conducting a non-routine audit of Kaiser’s mental health services.

Amanda Levy, deputy director for health policy and stakeholder relations for the Department of Managed Health Care, said the department is continuing to monitor access to services for patients impacted by the strike.

The union and Kaiser have one more bargaining session planned for Friday, Artz said. He said Kaiser Northern California’s mental health workers, including psychologists, social workers, therapists and addiction counselors, have gone on strike for short amounts of times six times in the past 4 years. This would be their first open-ended strike, which means the union is not establishing an end date. Kaiser has 4.6 million enrollees in Northern California, Artz said, though that figure does not reflect how many currently access their mental health benefits. In a letter sent Sunday to the Department

“The law requires health plans provide enrollees with medically necessary care within timely access and clinical standards at all times, which includes during an employee strike,” she said in an emailed statement. Despite growing efforts at the state level to enforce mental health parity laws, Kaiser mental health practitioners say they still struggle to provide adequate and timely care for patients. Sarah Soroken, who has worked as a therapist at Kaiser Fairfield for six years, said access to treatment has worsened during her time there. She said the pandemic has aggravated the situation, with

more patients seeking care, even as more therapists are leaving. “Right now we’re at a crisis point,” she said. “Things are worse than ever.” Kaiser is not the only provider facing a shortage of mental health practitioners. Complaints of shortages also have been raised by counties, school districts and non-profit organizations around the state. Artz said some Kaiser providers are being recruited to work at telehealth startups, where money is good and workfrom-home options abound. Others are entering private practice. “Right now we’re at a crisis point. Things are worse than ever.” -SARAH SOROKEN, KAISER FAIRFIELD THERAPIST The union says the rate at which mental health clinicians are leaving Kaiser nearly doubled in the past year, with 668 clinicians leaving between June 2021 and May 2022, compared to 335 clinicians the previous year. In a union survey of 200 of those departing clinicians, 85 percent said they were leaving because their workload was unsustainable or they

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felt they did not have enough time to complete the work, and 76 percent said they were unable to “treat patients in line with standards of care and medical necessity.” Some of these concerns are not new, although the pandemic has exacerbated them. In 2013, the Department of Managed Health Care fined Kaiser $4 million for failure to provide adequate mental health treatment.

Mental health care workers picket outside of Sacramento Medical Center in protest of long wait times for patients and overwhelming caseloads at Kaiser Permanente facilities. Dec. 16, 2019. Photo Credit: Anne Wernikoff / CalMatters

In a hearing this spring, lawmakers raised concerns about the state’s plans to move an additional 200,000 Medi-Cal members onto Kaiser, given problems with mental health treatment. Democratic

Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco has introduced a bill to significantly increase fines for health plans that fail to comply with state laws. Another bill of Wiener’s, SB 221, which took effect July 1, is intended to ensure patients don’t face long delays for follow-up treatment through commercial providers like Kaiser. Specifically, the new law, which was sponsored by the union, requires that patients receive follow-up mental health care within 10 business days unless a provider determines that a longer wait will not be detrimental to the patient. At a virtual press conference in late June, Kaiser mental health practitioners said the health giant wasn’t close to meeting those requirements.

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TRABAJADORES DE SALUD MENTAL DE KAISER ANUNCIAN HUELGA INDEFINIDA EN EL NORTE DE CALIFORNIA

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n sindicato que representa a 2000 trabajadores de salud mental de Kaiser Northern California anunció esta mañana planes para una huelga indefinida a partir del 15 de agosto. Entre las razones que señalaron los representantes sindicales: la alta carga de trabajo de los médicos y los pacientes que esperan semanas o incluso meses para recibir atención de salud mental. A pesar de que ha aumentado la demanda de atención, los terapeutas frustrados están abandonando al gigante de la salud, dijo Matt Artz, portavoz del sindicato. “No tomamos las huelgas a la ligera”, dijo Sal Rosselli, presidente del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Salud, que representa a los médicos, en una declaración preparada, “pero es hora de tomar una posición y hacer que Kaiser gaste algunos de sus miles de millones en cuidado de la salud mental”. CalMatters se ha comunicado con Kaiser para hacer comentarios. En el pasado, el plan de salud ha señalado la escasez de médicos como un desafío continuo. La compañía ha atraído un mayor escrutinio de los legisladores por sus servicios de salud mental en los últimos años. En mayo, el Departamento de Atención Médica Administrada anunció que realizaría una auditoría no rutinaria de los servicios de salud mental de Kaiser. El sindicato y Kaiser tienen planeada una sesión de negociación más para el viernes, dijo Artz. Dijo que los trabajadores de salud mental de Kaiser Northern California, incluidos psicólogos, trabajadores

sociales, terapeutas y consejeros de adicciones, se han declarado en huelga por breves períodos de tiempo seis veces en los últimos 4 años. Esta sería su primera huelga indefinida, lo que significa que el sindicato no está estableciendo una fecha de finalización. Kaiser tiene 4,6 millones de afiliados en el norte de California, dijo Artz, aunque esa cifra no refleja cuántos acceden actualmente a sus beneficios de salud mental. En una carta enviada el domingo al Departamento de Atención Médica Administrada, que regula los planes de salud, el sindicato solicitó al departamento que se asegure de que Kaiser continúe brindando atención de salud mental a los pacientes durante la huelga, en lugar de cancelar las citas. Amanda Levy, subdirectora de política de salud y relaciones con las partes interesadas del Departamento de Atención Médica Administrada, dijo que el departamento continúa monitoreando el acceso a los servicios para los pacientes afectados por la huelga. “La ley requiere que los planes de salud brinden a los afiliados la atención médicamente necesaria dentro del acceso oportuno y los estándares clínicos en todo momento, lo que incluye durante una huelga de empleados”, dijo. A pesar de los crecientes esfuerzos a nivel estatal para hacer cumplir las leyes de paridad en la salud mental, los profesionales de la salud mental de Kaiser dicen que todavía luchan por brindar atención adecuada y oportuna a los pacientes. Sarah Soroken, quien ha trabajado

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En una audiencia esta primavera, los legisladores expresaron su preocupación por los planes del estado de trasladar a 200,000 miembros adicionales de MediCal a Kaiser, dados los problemas con el tratamiento de salud mental. El senador demócrata Scott Wiener de San Francisco presentó un proyecto de ley para aumentar significativamente las multas para los planes de salud que no cumplan con las leyes estatales.

como terapeuta en Kaiser Fairfield durante seis años, dijo que el acceso al tratamiento ha empeorado durante su tiempo allí. Ella dijo que la pandemia ha agravado la situación, con más pacientes que buscan atención, incluso cuando más terapeutas se están yendo. “En este momento estamos en un punto de crisis”, dijo. “Las cosas están peor que nunca”.

Kaiser no es el único proveedor que enOtro proyecto de ley de Wiener, SB frenta una escasez de profesionales de la 221, que entró en vigencia el 1 de julio, salud mental. Los condados, los distritos pretende garantizar que los pacientes escolares y las organizaciones sin fines no enfrenten largas demoras para el tratamiento de seguimiento a través de de lucro de todo el estado también han proveedores comerciales como Kaiser. presentado quejas por la escasez. Artz Específicamente, la nueva ley, que fue dijo que algunos proveedores de Kaiser El sindicato que representa a 2.000 trabajadores de salud mental de Kaiser Northern California anunció patrocinada por el sindicato, requiere que están siendo reclutados para trabajar en planes de huelga, citando grandes cargas de trabajo y largas esperas para los pacientes. los pacientes reciban atención de salud nuevas empresas de telesalud, donde el Photo Credit: Luke Jones / Unsplash mental de seguimiento dentro de los 10 dinero es bueno y abundan las opciones ISOel12647-7 Digital Control Strip casi 2009 se duplicó el año pasado, con 668 con sus necesidades, las normas de at- días hábiles, a menos que un proveedor de trabajo desde hogar. Otros están 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 40 100 40 100 3 100 70 30 100 60 100 10 25 50 75 90 100 70 30 100 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 70 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 médicos que se fueron entre junio de ención y necesidad médica”. determine que una espera más larga no entrando en la práctica privada. será perjudicial para el paciente. 2021 y mayo de 2022, en comparación Algunas de estas preocupaciones no “En este momento estamos en un con los 335 médicos del año anterior. En punto de crisis. Las cosas están peor una encuesta sindical de 200 de esos son nuevas, aunque la pandemia las ha En una conferencia de prensa virtual 100 100 60 100 100 nunca”. 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 7.4 25 19de 19 50 40 40 75 66 66 profesionales 100 100 100 80 70 70 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 40 100 40exacerbado. 40 100 10 40 40 20 70 70 70 70 40 70 40 40 0000 3.1 2.2 2.2 10.2 a7.4fines junio, los de la que médicos que se van, el 85 por ciento dijo salud mental de Kaiser dijeron que el SARAH SOROKEN, TERAPEUTA DE que se iban porque su carga de trabajo En 2013, el Departamento de Atención gigante de la salud no estaba cerca de era insostenible o porque sentían que no Médica Administrada multó a Kaiser con cumplir con esos requisitos. KAISER FAIRFIELD tenían suficiente tiempo para completar 4 millones de dólares por no proporcioEl sindicato dice que la tasa a la que los el trabajo, y el 76 por ciento dijo que noT:10.5"nar un tratamiento de salud mental adec- Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por CalMatters. médicos de salud mental dejan Kaiser podían “tratar a los pacientes de acuerdo uado. 3%

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Frondosos, apetitosamente saludables, oasis de la eterna juventud, así podemos definir a los vegetales, muchos de los cuales proceden en forma preventiva ante enfermedades tan terribles como la osteoporosis y el cáncer. Los vegetales son poseedores de innumerables secretos naturales que han sido descubiertos por la ciencia a través del tiempo y las investigaciones de eruditos naturistas.

Una gran mayoría de hierbas y especias que conocemos hoy en día, fueron consideradas en siglos pasados como mercancías de lujo, que solamente los más potentados podían adquirir. Navegantes Europeos entre ellos el veneciano Marco Polo (1254-1324), fueron grandes precursores del comercio de especias, siglos más tarde se siguieron importando hierbas y condimentos culinarios desde lugares tan lejanos como Sri Lanka, Las Islas Molucas (antes llamadas Islas de las Especias), Mongolia, China y el sur del continente africano. Lo más sorprendente es que quizá le debamos a la búsqueda de las especias y las hierbas el célebre <<descubrimiento del continente americano>> Las hierbas en la actualidad no se utilizan solamente para añadirle mayor sazón a nuestros alimentos, conforme la ciencia va avanzando también va profundizando en sus raíces y orígenes, en ese punto las hierbas juegan un papel preponderante ya que los primeros remedios que conoció el hombre se derivaron de preparaciones y extractos herbales. Antiguas civilizaciones consideraron una gran cuantía de hierbas como regalo de los dioses, con las cuales los mortales practicaban rituales que daban paso a la creación de portentos mágicos.

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Frutas Saludables, exuberantes, exquisitos, calificativos propicios para definir los frutos de la madre naturaleza, el primer alimento que conoció el hombre primitivo. En todas las épocas las frutas han sido una fuente de inspiración de grandes artistas como por ejemplo las obras <<frutas de la tierra>> y <<viva la vida>> de la extraordinaria pintora mexicana Frida Kahlo (1907-1954.) También le han servido al hombre como punto de contacto entre él y las divinidades

que venera. En diversas religiones alternativas como el candomblé brasilero, el budismo tibetano, la santería, la Wicca; y en la mayoría de creencias religiosas y rituales precolombinos que aún prevalecen, siempre se encuentran altares coloridos y alegres, revestidos por una singular gama de elementos, entre los que resaltan las frutas más exóticas. La papaya nativa del continente americano, el tamarindo de la india y la sandía del África, han sido frutas reverenciadas a providenciales deidades de las cuales se piden favores y

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Sin embargo, desde hace miles de años atrás se han venido empleando con fines tanto medicinales, como contemplativos y estéticos. Las legendarias Cleopatra y Nefertiti, han sido acreditadas por herencia histórica como las grandes precursoras de las más añejas ceremonias de belleza y seducción, en las que se utilizaron como materia prima la riqueza natural del betabel, entre otros elementos orgánicos. En la América prehispánica el tomate fue consagrado en ofrenda a Quetzalcóatl, Kukulkán y Chasca; deidades equivalentes a la diosa Venus en las tres civilizaciones más sobresalientes. Los vegetales juegan un papel de primer orden en la dieta diaria, por su alto contenido de vitaminas, nutrientes y minerales, esenciales para el mantenimiento de un peso adecuado y la buena salud en general. Los vegetales, legumbres o verduras como solemos llamarlos son una fuente de vitalidad.

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KerwinPeck has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Deborah Kathleen KerwinPeck to Deborah Kathleen Kerwin 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: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy

of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 27, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400976 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tonya Rene Duncan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tonya Rene Duncan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tonya Rene Duncan to Tonya Rene Mara 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

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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: 11/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 21, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV398719 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hanh Ho Dinh TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hanh Ho Dinh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hanh Ho Dinh to Lina Dinh 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: 09/20/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. May 31, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV399836 Superior Court of Cali-

fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kevin Matthew Tweedy-McCarthy TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Devin Matthew TweedyMcCarthy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kevin Matthew TweedyMcCarthy to Kevin Matthew Tweedy 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: 10/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 01, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396139 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MY THI DIEM CAO TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MY THI DIEM CAO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MY THI DIEM CAO to MIA CAO 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:

09/13/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 02, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401615 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: CHIA-NE HSIEH TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) CHIA-NE HSIEH has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. CHIA-NE HSIEH to AMY CHIA-NE HSIEH 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: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 02, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401354 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Karen Ourthiague TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Karen Ourthiague has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Karen Ourthiague to Karen Helena Ourthiague 2. THE

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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: 11/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 29, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401322 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Venkatasubramanian Ramachandran TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Venkatasubramanian Ramachandran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Venkatasubramanian Ramachandran to Venkat Ramachandran b. Kaylani Chidambaram Vaidyanathan to Kalyani Venkat 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: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the

petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 28, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Prithviraj Sunil Patil, deceased Case No. 22PR192732 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Prithviraj Sunil Patil. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Maheendra Kasmalkar in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Maheendra Kasmalkar 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: September 07, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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: Attorney for Petitioner: Huma J. Ellahie 2542 S. Bascom Ave., STE 235 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)579-1282 Rune Date: August 5, 12, 19, 2022 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Gary Donald Ross To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Gary Donald Ross, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on July 18, 2022, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 21CV390999 SUM-100 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CHUN AE GREELEY, SALISA GREELEY; and DOES 1-20, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SAM NGUYEN 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.

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.

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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.

¡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,

CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 21CV390999 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street San Jose, California 95113 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): David A. Trinh Trinh Law, APC 255 N. Market Street, Suite 125 San Jose, CA 95110 Tel: (408)890-7843 Date (Fecha): 11/9/2021 3:50PM Clerk, by (Secretario) R. Guevara Deputy (Adjunto) For Proof of Service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons form POS-010. Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, POS-101. Statement of Damages (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case No. 21CV390999 To: SALISA GREELEY Plaintiff: Sam Nguyen, seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering and inconvenience $ 250,000.00 b. Emotional Distress $ 250,000.00 2. Special Damages a. Medical Expenses (to date) $ 100,000.00 b. Future medi-

cal expenses (present value) $ 100,000.00 3. Punitive Damages: Plaintiff reerves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of $500,000 when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you. Date: July 15, 2022 /s/ David A. Trinh Statement of Damages (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case No. 21CV390999 To: CHEN AE GREELEY Plaintiff: Sam Nguyen, seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 4. General Damages c. Pain, suffering and inconvenience $ 250,000.00 d. Emotional Distress $ 250,000.00 5. Special Damages c. Medical Expenses (to date) $ 100,000.00 d. Future medical expenses (present value) $ 100,000.00 6. Punitive Damages: Plaintiff reerves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of $500,000 when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you. Date: July 15, 2022 /s/ David A. Trinh COMPLAINT FOR STRICT LIABILITY; NEGLIGENCE; & DAMAGES Case No. 21CV390999 Sam Nguyen v. Chun AE Greeley, Salisa Greeley and DOES 1-20, Inclusive PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS AND FOR CAUSES OF ACTION ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS: PARTIES 1. Plaintiff, SAM NGUYEN, an individual, is and at all times relevant herein, was individual and a resident of the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California. 2. Defendant, CHUN AE GREELEY, is and at all times relevant herein, was an individual residing in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara. 3. Defendant, SALISA GREELEY, is and at all times relevant herein, was an individual residing in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara. 4. At all times herein mentioned, Plaintiff is unaware of the true names and capacities of Defendants sued herein as DOES 1 to 20, inclusive, and therefore sue these Defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiffs will amend this complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained. 5. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon allege that, in performing each of the acts herein alleged, each of the Defendants was the agent, employee and servant of each other defendants. 6. And in doing the acts alleged herein, Defen-

AUG 05 - AUG 11, 2022 dants were acting within the course and scope of such relationship. JURISDICTION 7. Defendants’ actions were performed in Santa Clara County and the wrongs and injuries alleged herein occurred in Santa Clara County. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedures Sec. 395.5, this Court is the forum in which to litigate this lawsuit. FACTS PERTAINING TO ALL COUNTS OF COMPLAINT 8. It is alleged and believed that both defendants, CHUN AE GREELEY and SALISA GREELEY, are the true owner of a dog, the breed of which is a Pitbull. 9. CHUN AE GREELEY resides and is the owner of the single residence located at 3280 Mt. McKinley Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. This is the residence that houses the Pitbull. 10. SALISA GREELEY also resides at 3280 Mt. McKinley Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. 11. The Pitbull belonging to both Defendants and has a known propensity for violent attacks against other animals and people. 12. Plaintiff SAM NGUYEN is the owner of two little dogs the breed of which is Chihuahua. 13. On or about April 16, 2021, Plaintiff was walking her two little dogs on Mount Shasta Drive in the City of San Jose, CA. 14. Suddenly when without provocation and notice, the Pitbull rushed towards Plaintiff and savagely attacked Plaintiff. 15. The attack by the Pitbull caused a severe injury to Plaintiff’s left foot and leg area. 16. Plaintiff suffered a left toe fracture in addition to her left toe almost being severed from her foot. 17. As a result of the injuries, Plaintiff was immediately taken to the hospital by ambulance whereby surgical intervention was necessary to repair her left toe. 18. Plaintiff has suffered a severe foot injury that may affect her ability to walk normally. Further, the nerve damage may cause permanent damage to her left foot area. 19. As a result of the attack, plaintiff has suffered grave bodily injuries and brings this action to redress said injuries. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION STRICT LIABILITY AGAINST BOTH DEFENDANTS 20. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates herein by reference all allegations contained in paragraphs 1 -19 inclusive, as if set forth fully herein. 21. At all times herein mentioned, Defendants were and still are the owner of a certain Pitbull dog, which caused the injuries and damage herein complained of. The Pitbull had a vicious nature,

disposition, and propensity, which was known or should have been known by Defendants. 22. On or about April 16, 2021 at about 10:30 am, the Pitbull was at or about the location of Mount Shasta Drive in the city of San Jose, State of California. The Pitbull was not under any form of restraint or control of a competent person and Defendants failed to restrain the Pitbull. The area is traveled by pedestrians. At this time and place, Plaintiff was walking her dogs when suddenly and with no warning, the Pitbull viciously attacked Plaintiff. 23. The bite on Plaintiff’s left foot was so severe that it fractured Plaintiff’s toe and required surgery. Plaintiff was in danger of losing her toe. 24. As a proximate and result of the actions of Defendants’ dog of which Defendants are strictly liable, Plaintiff has sustained injury to her left foot and left leg area. 25. As a further proximate result of the actions of Defendants’ Pitbull which Defendants are strictly liable, Plaintiff was required to and did employ physicians and surgeons to examine, treat, and care for her left foot and incurred additional medical expenses for hospital bills and other incidental medical expenses. 26. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and on such information and belief alleges, that Plaintiff will incur some additional medical expenses, the exact amount of which is unknown. Plaintiff will ask leave of court to amend complaint to insert the correct amount of such medical expenses when the same has been ascertained. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION NEGLIGENCE AGAINST BOTH DEFENDANTS 27. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates herein by reference all allegations contained in paragraphs 1 -26 inclusive, as if set forth fully herein. 28. CHUN AE GREELEY resides and is the owner of the single residence located at 3280 Mt. McKinley Drive, San Jose, CA 95127 that houses the Pitbull. SALISA GREELEY also resides at 3280 Mt. McKinley Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. 29. As the home owner and owner of the Pitbull, Defendants had the duty to ensure that the Pitbull would be properly restrain and not cause injury to others such as Plaintiff. 30. Defendants breached this duty by negligently failing to have the Pitbull under restraint or to take any other precautions to prevent the Pitbull from attacking Plaintiff or other persons. 31. As a proximate result of Plaintiff’s negligence, Plaintiff suffered a severe injury to her left foot that may affect her adversely

AUG 05 - AUG 11, 2022 for the rest of her life. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF prays for judgment against DEFENDANTS, as follows: 1. For general damages according to proof.. 2. For medical and incidental expenses according to proof. 3. For damages for loss of income and earnings and impairment of earning ability according to proof. 4. For costs of suit herein incurred. 5. For such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. Respectfully submitted by: Trinh Law, APC /s/ David A. Trinh Attorney for Plaintiff Date: 11/9/21 August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686801 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lopez Flooring, 2938 Warm Springs Dr, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Oscar Humberto Lopez Melgar, 2938 Warm Springs Dr, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/08/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Oscar Humberto Lopez Melgar This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/08/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 686801 July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 687147 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ZARAGOZA ENVIOS, 2114 Senter Rd #12, 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): Cesar Zaragoza, 2114 Senter Rd #12, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/20/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true

information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Cesar Zaragosa This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/21/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 687147 July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 685920 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOLARI CHARGE TECHNOLOGIES, 283 Tradewinds Dr #7, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BALANE GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, INC, 1804 Torino Dr, Stockton, CA 95205. 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/ Allyson Justine Balane Balane Global Enterprises, Inc Owner Article/Reg#: 5030249 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 06/08/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 685920 July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686984 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOE’S TRANSPORTATION, 14035 Columbet Ave, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose S Serrano, 14035 Columbet Ave, San Martin, CA 95046. Jose M Navarro Serrano, 14035 Columbet Ave, San Martin, CA 95046. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/12/2012. 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 S Serrano This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Recorder of Santa Clara County on 07/15/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 686984 July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686893 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: P&G RADIATOR, 346 s. 23nd Street, 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): Ruben Gonzalez, 346 23nd Street, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2022. This filing is refile (changes in facts from previous filing) for previous File#FBN686893. “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/ RUBEN GONZALEZ This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/12/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 686893 July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400932 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: FNU Arsalan Khan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) FNU Arsalan Khan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. FNU Arsalan Khan to Arsalan Khan 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: 11/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to

Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 06, 2022 Julie Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400908 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sarah Michele Northrop TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sarah Michele Northrop has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sarah Michele Northrop to Vega Sarah Bluem 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: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 20, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401058 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kevin Chiem Nguyen TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kevin Chiem Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kevin Chiem Nguyen to Kevin Chiem 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: 11/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 22, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400516 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Heejae Jung TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Heejae Jung has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Heejae Jung to Gavin Jung 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: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400518 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mak Dong Kim TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mak Dong Kim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mak Dong Kim to Nayoung Kim 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: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV362846 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Samuel Ibarra Siordia TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Samuel Ibarra Siordia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Samuel Ibarra Siordia AKA Samuel Siordia to Samuel (first name) Siordia Ibarra (last name) 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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: 8/30/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 18, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401047 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cuong Phu Pham TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Cuong Phu Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cuong Phu Pham to Greg Phu Pham 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/08/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 22, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV397806 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Carla Alejandra Ramirez Ramirez

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Carla Alejandra Ramirez Ramirez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alerith Donette Sanchez Ramirez to Alerith 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: 8/23/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. May 10, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400033 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eli Miles Maldonado: TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Eli Miles Maldonado has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eli Miles Maldonado to Zakai Miles Maldonado. 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: 10/18/2022 at 8:45 am,

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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. Jul 7, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686409 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Raul Martinez Martinez, 1259 Lynn Ave, 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): Raul Martinez Martinez, 1259 Lynn Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/24/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Raul Martinez Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 06/24/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 686409 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686899 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mamas Meat Market, 1098 S 3rd 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): Vivian Ali, 3193 Calzar Dr, San Jose, CA 95118. 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/ Vivian Ali Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/12/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 686899

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686948 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAGY BEAUTY SALON, 350 Barack Obama Blv 40, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Margarita Curiel, 992 Mills Ct, San Jose, CA 95125. Juan Eduardo Rojaspena, 992 Mills Ct, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Margarita Curiel This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/13/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 686948

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 687000 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Best Chrome, 13165 Monterey Rd, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ricardo De La Torre, 202 N 26th St, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/10/2000. 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/ Ricardo De La Torre This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/15/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 687000

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686974 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EPOC, 60 4th Street Unit 303, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Anthony David Wolf, 60 4th Street Unit 303, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/13/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Anthony D Wolf This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/14/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 686974

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686617 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STEVENS CREEK MUFFLER AND AUTO REPAIR CORP, 2221 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite B, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): STEVENS CREEK MUFFLER AND AUTO REPAIR CORP, 2221 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite B, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/21/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN644957. “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/ Rosalba Rodriguz STEVENS CREEK MUFFLER AND AUTO REPAIR CORP Treasury Article/Reg#: 5122903 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/01/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 686617

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July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: L’ROCO GRILL, 699 Curtner Avenue #140, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): IC RESTAURANT GROUP INC, 678 W Refinado

Way, Mountain House, CA 95391. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Anthony Mwangi IC RESTAURANT GROUP INC CFO Article/Reg#: C4817421 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 06/28/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 686493 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686871 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Zolano’s Insurance Services, 2055 Alum Rock Ave Suite B, 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): Yesenia Solano, 1180 Sunnyslope Rd, Hollister, CA 95023. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/10/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Yesenia Solano Zolano’s Insurance Services Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/12/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 686871 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686540 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GUILLEN MACHINING, 671 Reed St, 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): Juan Manuel Guillen, 5479 Tyhurst Walkway Apt 4, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/04/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and

correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Juan M Guillen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 06/29/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 686540 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 687012 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AV ACCESORIOS NINA, 4195 Santa Rita Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ana C Villalpando, 4195 Santa Rita Way, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ana C Villalpando This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/15/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 687012 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 687003 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STAGE PRESENCE, 1222 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnerhsip. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jaymee Lynn Senigaglia, 1222 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95118. Joseph Nicholas Schaben, 1222 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/01/2015. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN681200. “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/ Jaymee Senigaglia This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/15/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 687003 July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400823 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Samvel Spartakovich Atayan TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Samvel Spartakovich Atayan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Samvel Spartakovich Atayan to Samvel Atayan 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: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 19, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400165 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: VyHanh Nguyen and Justin Kwong TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) VyHanh Nguyen and Justin Kwong have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Josephine Vy An Kwong to Josephine Vy An 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

AUG 05 - AUG 11, 2022 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: 10/25/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 11, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400456 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abdur Rafay TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Abdur Rafay has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abdur Rafay to Rafay Qureshi 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: 10/25/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 14, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 22CV400512 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: THI THUY HANG NGUYEN and NGOC DANH DANG TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) THI THUY HANG NGUYEN and NGOC DANH DANG have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KIM PHU DANG to JACKSON DANG b. PHUC AN KHANG DANG to NOAH DANG 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: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400513 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: THI THUY HANG NGUYEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) THI THUY HANG NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. THI THUY HANG NGUYEN to HANA 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

AUG 05 - AUG 11, 2022 not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400514 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NGOC DANH DANG TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NGOC DANH DANG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NGOC DANH DANG to DEAN DANG 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: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400721 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jianwei Zhu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jianwei Zhu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the

clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jianwei Zhu to Jason Jianwei Zhu 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: 11/01/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 18, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396870 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Scarlett H e r ve r t h - M e n d oz a TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Scarlett Herverth-Mendoza has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Scarlett Herverth-Mendoza to Scarlett Mendoza 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: 09/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 19, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 685173 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EXIT REALTY KEYSTONE, 16175 A Monterey Street, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): WATER WHEEL ENTERPRISES, INC., 16175 A Monterey Street, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/30/2002. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN638489. “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/ Margaret Vierra WATER WHEEL ENTERPRISES INC President Article/Reg#: 2428850 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 05/13/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 685173 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686815 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ES TIEMPO LLC, 1826 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ES TIEMPO LLC, 1826 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/01/2008. This filing is a refile [No change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN633160. “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/ Frank Carbajal ES TIEMPO LLC Founder Article/Reg#: CA Above entity was formed in the state of CA

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/08/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 686815 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686829 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: El Ranchon, 4500 The Woods Dr Apt 933, 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): Carlos Ramon Marin Gomez, 4500 The Woods Dr Apt 933, San Jose, CA 95136. 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/ Carlos Ramon Marin Gomez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/11/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 686829 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 686780 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Cleaning Blessing, 1466 Ford Ave, 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): Estefani Ariola Ortiz Cordova, 1466 Ford Ave, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/07/2022. 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/ Estefani Ariola Ortiz Cordova This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/07/2022. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 686780 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 22CV398511 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Melecio Artiaga Jr TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Melecio Artiaga Jr has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Melecio Artiaga Jr to Melecio Arteaga 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: 09/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. May 23, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400131 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jovita Frias Meza TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jovita Frias Meza has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jovita Frias Meza to Jovita A Frias 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: 10/25/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 08, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV399232 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tesfaldet Berhane Ghebreslassie TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tesfaldet Berhane Ghebreslassie has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tesfalded Berhane Ghebreslassie to Tesfaldet Ghebre Berhane 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: 09/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 15, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV396249 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Merced Gumaro Torres TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Merced Gumaro Torres has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Merced Gumaro Torres to Merced Torres Martinez 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: 08/23/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 07, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400117 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Akbar Kabirsalmani TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Akbar Kabirsalmani has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Akbar Kabirsalmani to Saeed Kabirsalmani 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: 10/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the

petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. June 20, 2022 Julie Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400278 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria De Lourdes Farias TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maria De Lourdes Farias has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria De Lourdes Farias to Lourdes Maria Farias 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: 10/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 12, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2022

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PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS CON SASHA CAICEDO: TÍTERES, CANTO Y LAS EMOCIONES DEL MUSICAL THE LION KING Arturo Hilario El Observador

i cierras los ojos y piensas en la película clásica de Disney The Lion King, es posible que escuches los tambores, veas a los animales de la manada reunirse para ver al cachorro de león Simba ser elevado al cielo por Rafiki, o escuchar a Timón y Pumba cantar sobre la amistad. Es icónico.

El musical The Lion King ha estado en Broadway durante 24 años, acumulando elogios y fanáticos en todo el mundo en 90 ciudades desde su estreno en 1997. El musical es tan memorable como la película, ya que evoca sentimientos similares con una estética única y música en vivo estruendosa, de una manera adecuada para una audiencia en vivo. Sasha Caicedo es una actriz de Miami, Florida, que actualmente forma parte de la producción itinerante del musical, que llegará al San Jose Center for the Performing Arts del 3 al 21 de agosto. Recientemente hablamos con la actriz sobre The Lion King y cómo da vida a uno de los intrincados títeres, el guepardo, y qué partes del trabajo en el programa son las más espectaculares y memorables. Para empezar, quería saber cómo es que empezaste en las artes escénicas. ¿Qué te influyó para ir en esa dirección? Bueno, desde chiquitica yo he estudiado baile, yo comencé a los tres años. Estaba viendo el ballet del cascanueces por televisión un día. Desde ese momento yo le pedí a mi familia que por favor me metieran en ballet y de ahí comencé el estudio, estudié en bachillerato, estudié en la universidad, todo fue sobre el arte y el baile, lo clásico y lo moderno.

Gracias. ¿Y cómo fue formar parte de esta querida producción de The Lion King?

jor momento con las manos, que son las piernas de ellas, era bien conectado con el cuerpo.

Bueno, yo audicioné y me llamaron después de dos años. Y en esos dos años eran mucho de que, ellos me tenían como que si tenía un puesto para mí y no me tenían un puesto, que me agradecían haberme presentado para la audición. Y después por fin me llamaron, me contaron que ya estaba entrado en la compañía, entonces eso fue lo más maravilloso cuando me llamaron.

Entonces en total el primer mes estudiando con ellas, fue interesante, difícil, pero muy bonito y entonces ya voy a cumplir los cinco años en septiembre, entonces llevo cinco años estudiando y bailando con el guepardo y moviendo con la marioneta todos los días. Ósea, ahora es un sentimiento diferente. Ya yo soy parte de ella. ¿Y tienes ahora una canción o escena favorita para interpretar?

¿Puedes hablar un poco sobre los papeles que tienes en esta producción? Yo soy parte del ensamble, de bailarina, pero también canto y también trabajo con la marioneta de la cheetah. Entonces con esa marioneta bailo, andamos por el estadio todos los bailarines, los actores tienen otros animales sobre ellos, pero la mía principal es la cheetah, el guepardo. Estaba mirando que el guepardo es una de las marionetas más intrincadas y populares. Puedes hablar de cómo es aprender a usarlo, el entrenamiento con eso? Bueno, eso nos tocó un mes de entreno, pero en las primeras dos semanas era como lo más. Es como aprender un lenguaje nuevo con el cuerpo. Yo he bailado tantos años, yo he estudiado, pero nunca he trabajado con unas marionetas. Entonces primera vez tuve que utilizar no solamente las piernas, pero también la cabeza y el me-

Sasha Caicedo es la titiritera de guepardo y bailarina en el elenco de The Lion King, que estará en el San Jose Center for the Performing Arts del 4 al 21 de agosto de 2022. Photo Credit: The Lion King / Broadway San Jose

Llevo cinco años estudiando y bailando con el guepardo y moviéndome con la marioneta todos los días. Ósea, ahora es un sentimiento diferente. Ya yo soy parte de ella.

Bueno, mi favorita, yo no estoy en esa parte del show porque yo me estoy alistando backstage con el guepardo, pero mi favorita es con Scar, "Be Prepared". Esta es mi favorita porque es la primera vez que nosotros estamos viendo el escenario cambiar de colores, ya no es la parte más bonita y cambian los colores del sol, ese amarillo, naranja, rojo, algo vibrante, y ahora se cambian los colores a grises, negro, verde, todo oscuro. Ya uno entiende el hermano Scar que tiene los celos y está bravo con su hermano. Entonces tenemos ese sentimiento diferente. Esa es mi favorita siempre. Para la gente que no ha visto esta obra pero si han visto la película, ¿cuáles dirías que son las diferencias entre la película y esta producción? Bueno, lo más diferente es que estás viendo actores, estás viendo humanos y bailarínes, estamos interpre-

Y de ahí cuando me gradué me fui para San Francisco, seguí mis estudios con la compañía ya de Alonzo King's LINES ballet. Estudié con la compañía, trabajé con otras compañías igual. Regresé a Miami y trabajé con otras compañías y también en Nueva York estudié. Entonces entre Miami, San Francisco y Nueva York anduve estudiando, bailando y audicionando.

tando estos animales y eso ya pega diferente en la historia. Eso ya se puede llevar algo diferente porque ya no estás viendo a animaciones, ni muñequitos, ni la película. Ahora lo estás viendo en persona, está vivo. Y las canciones se sienten, los actores se sienten, la historia se vive y uno se lleva esas historias consigo después de la presentación, porque se le habla a cada uno aunque sea un niño o papá, o hermana, o adulto o no hablen inglés. Mi familia que habla español, lo vio y lo entendió. Es una historia que se entiende y se siente. ¿Qué es que es lo que disfrutas más sobre ser parte de esta obra? La familia, la audiencia, todo lo que viene con la vida del tour, de estar en la carretera todos los días. Me encanta mucho conocer nueva gente todos los días, conocer ciudades diferentes, conectarme con los actores que ya se sienten como familia después de cinco años. Y también bueno, le doy gracias a Dios a todo el apoyo de las audiencias en cada ciudad, porque en cada lugar que nosotros llegamos es un amor de la audiencia que se siente desde el comienzo. Entonces a eso le doy gracias a Dios todos los días. Y para mi última pregunta, quería saber ¿porque recomendarías a la gente que viniera a ver The Lion King? Por el espectáculo, por la experiencia, por la historia, por la música, el lenguaje. Para qué? Para que la familia o uno se lleve un mensaje y pueden celebrar lo que es The Lion King en el estadio, porque esto es algo, un espectáculo bien, bien grande y bien bonito. Y nosotros no podemos llegar a cada ciudad. Cuando llegamos a una parte del mundo, queremos que todo el mundo puede salir y verlo si pueden. Entonces, para el momento, para la memoria. Muchas gracias a San José y a California por tener las manos abiertas para nosotros y estamos bien alegres para llegar y estar con todo el mundo allá. Más información disponible en broadwaysanjose.com.

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Q&A WITH SASHA CAICEDO: PUPPETS, SINGING AND THE EMOTIONS OF THE MUSICAL THE LION KING

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play but have seen the movie, what would you say are the differences between the movie and this production?

f you close your eyes and think of the classic Disney movie The Lion King, you might hear the drums, see the animals packs gathering to watch the lion cub Simba being lifted into the sky by Rafiki, or hear Timon and Pumba sing about friendship. It's iconic. The Lion King musical has been on Broadway for 24 years, garnering accolades and fans around the world in 90 cities since its premiere in 1997. The musical is as memorable as the film, evoking similar feelings with a unique aesthetic and thunderous live music, in a manner befitting a live audience. Sasha Caicedo is an actress from Miami, Florida, who is currently part of the touring production of the musical, coming to the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts August 3-21. We recently spoke with the actress about The Lion King and how she brings to life one of the intricate puppets, the cheetah, and what parts of working on the show are the most spectacular and memorable. To begin with, I wanted to know how you got started in the performing arts. What influenced you to go in that direction? Well, since I was a little girl I have studied dance, I started when I was three years old. I was watching the Nutcracker ballet on television one day. From that moment on I asked my family to put me in ballet and from there I began to study, I studied in high school, I studied in college, everything was about art and dance, classical and modern. And from there when I graduated I went to San Francisco, I continued my studies with Alonzo King's LINES ballet company. I studied with the company, worked with other companies as well. I returned to Miami and worked with other companies and I also studied in New York. So between Miami, San Francisco and New York I was studying, dancing and auditioning. And what was it like to be part of this beloved production of The Lion King? Well, I auditioned and they called me two years later. And in those two years

Sasha Caicedo is the cheetah puppeteer and dancer in the cast of The Lion King, which will be at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts August 4-21, 2022. Photo Credit: The Lion King / Broadway San Jose

I've been studying and dancing with the cheetah and moving with the puppet every day for five years. I mean, it's a different feeling now. I'm already part of it. they were a lot like, they had me like, they had a position for me and they didn't have a position for me, they thanked me for showing up to the audition. And then they finally called me, they told me that I was already in the company, so that was the most wonderful thing when they called me. Can you talk a little bit about the roles you have in this production? I am part of the ensemble, as a dancer, but I also sing and I also work with the cheetah puppet. So I dance with that puppet, all the dancers walk around the stadium, the actors have other animals on them, but my main one is the cheetah. I was looking that the cheetah is one of the most intricate and popular puppets. Can you talk about what it's like to learn to use it, the training with that? Well, that took us a month of training, but in the first two weeks it was like the hardest part. It's like learning a new language with the body. I have danced for so many years, I have studied, but I have never worked with puppets. So the first time I had to use not only the legs, but

also the head and the best moment with the hands, which are their legs, it was well connected with the body. So all in all, the first month studying with them was interesting, difficult, but very nice and then I will complete five years in September, so I have been studying for five years and dancing with the cheetah and moving with the puppet every day. I mean, now it is a different feeling. I am already part of it. And do you now have a favorite song or scene to perform? Well, my favorite, I'm not in that part of the show because I'm getting ready backstage with the cheetah, but my favorite is with Scar, "Be Prepared". This is my favorite because it's the first time we are seeing the stage change colors, it's not the most beautiful part anymore and they change the colors of the sun, that yellow, orange, red, something vibrant, and now they change the colors to gray, black, green, all dark. Now you understand the brother Scar who is jealous and angry with his brother. So we have that different feeling. That's always my favorite. For people who haven't seen this

Well, the most different thing is that you are seeing actors, you are seeing humans and dancers, we are interpreting these animals and that already makes a difference in the story. That can already take something different because you are no longer watching animations, or dolls, or the movie. Now you are seeing it in person, it is alive. And the songs are felt, the actors are felt, the story is alive and you take those stories with you after the presentation, because it speaks to everyone even if they are a child or a father, or a sister, or an adult or they don't speak English. My family, who speaks Spanish, saw it and understood it. It is a story that is understood and felt. What do you enjoy most about being part of this work? The family, the audience, everything that comes with the tour life, being on the road every day. I love meeting new people every day, getting to know different cities, connecting with the actors who already feel like family after five years. And also, well, I thank God for all the support from the audiences in every city, because in every place we go, the love from the audience is felt from the beginning. So I thank God for that every day. And for my last question, I wanted to know why would you recommend people to come and see The Lion King? For the show, for the experience, for the story, for the music, the language. What for? So that the family, or you, can take away a message and celebrate what The Lion King is in the stadium, because this is something, a very, very big and beautiful show. And we can't get to every city. When we get to one part of the world, we want everybody to be able to come out and see it if they can. So, for the moment, for the memory. Many thanks to San Jose and California for having their hands open for us and we are very happy to arrive and be with everyone there. More information is available at broadwaysanjose.com.

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os trabajadores hispanos y latinos tienen altas tasas de empleo en los EE. UU., pero continúan experimentando una escasez de trabajos que paguen lo suficiente como para ascenderlos a la clase media, según dice un nuevo estudio. La investigadora del Centro para el Progreso Americano, Jessica Vela, dice que Estados Unidos depende de millones de trabajadores de primera línea, pero esos son típicamente trabajos de bajos salarios ocupados por personas de color, y cuanto más oscura es su piel, más discriminación enfrentan. Agrega que muchos trabajadores latinos, particularmente los de ascendencia mexicana, guatemalteca, hondureña y salvadoreña, trabajan en lugares donde las violaciones laborales son muy comunes, incluida la hotelería o el cuidado de personas.

A shortage of good jobs makes the ladder to a middle-class lifestyle a steep climb for Latino workers, according to a study by the Center for American Progress. Photo Credit: GerdAltmann / Pixabay

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ispanic and Latino workers have high employment rates in the U.S. but continue to experience a shortage of jobs paying enough to lift them into the middle class, according to a new study. Jessica Vela, research assistant in tax and budget policy at the Center for American Progress, said America relies on millions of front line workers, but the typically low-wage jobs are often held by people of color, and the darker their skin, the more discrimination they face.

"Esta es la raíz del racismo sistémico dentro de los EE. UU.," afirma Vela. "Y esto puede afectar a personas que están buscando trabajo, o tratando de mantener un trabajo."

workers this decade. At the same time, the U.S. wage gap is related to education levels, work experience and immigration status. Advocates want a higher federal minimum wage and more grants to help people afford to go to college or a trade school. Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

A shortage of good jobs makes the ladder to a middle-class lifestyle a steep climb for Latino workers, according to a study by the Center for American Progress. Photo Credit: GerdAltmann / Pixabay

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She added many Latino workers, particularly those of Mexican, Guatemalan, Honduran and Salvadoran descent, work in jobs where labor violations are common, including hospitality or caregiving.

Census data show the percentage of Latino adults with at least an associate's degree is 20 points lower than for white adults. Earlier this year, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board began efforts to examine whether a postsecondary degree is producing credentials of value leading to higher earnings for all, and not just some students.

Vela added many of them were Hispanic women, who lost jobs at alarming rates starting in April 2020. "Hispanic women 20 and older experienced one of the highest unemployment rates by race, gender, ethnicity; a little over 20%," Vela reported. "Losing jobs, it can be really difficult with labor markets to find other jobs, leaving them vulnerable to not being able to provide." The U.S. Hispanic and Latino population is projected to comprise the majority of net new

A principios de este año, la Junta Coordinadora de Educación Superior de Texas inicio esfuerzos para examinar si un título postsecundario está produciendo credenciales de valor que conduzcan a mayores ingresos para todas y todos, y no solo para algunos estudiantes. La comunidad latina son el 17% de la fuerza laboral general, pero representan el 24% de la población de trabajadores que reciben propinas. Según el informe, los trabajadores que reciben propinas a menudo ganan salarios inferiores al mínimo, están a merced de la economía y fueron despedidos por millones durante la pandemia.

"This is the root of systemic racism within the U.S.," Vela asserted. "This can impact individuals trying to find a job, trying to keep a job."

Latinos are 17% of the overall workforce, but represent 24% of the tipped worker population. According to the report, tipped workers often make subminimum wages, are at the mercy of the economy, and were laid off by the millions during the pandemic.

Los datos del censo muestran que el porcentaje de adultos latinos con al menos un título escolar es 20 puntos más bajo que el de los adultos blancos.

Vela dice que muchas de ellas eran mujeres hispanas, que perdieron sus trabajos a un ritmo alarmante a partir de abril de 2020.

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"Las mujeres hispanas de 20 años o más experimentaron una de las tasas de desempleo más altas por raza, género y etnia: un poco más del 20 %," informa Vela. "Y puede ser realmente difícil dentro del mercado laboral para encontrar otros trabajos, dejándoles vulnerables para poder proveer." Sobresale que la población hispana y latina de EE. UU. constituye la mayoría de los nuevos trabajadores netos en esta década. Al mismo tiempo, la brecha salarial de EE. UU. está relacionada con los niveles de educación, la experiencia laboral y el estatus migratorio. Los defensores quieren un salario mínimo federal más alto y más subsidios para ayudar a las personas a pagar la universidad o una escuela de oficios. El apoyo para este reportaje fue aportado por la Fundación Lumina.