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¡VAMOS A GOZAR! Post Street Jubilee is Saturday, September 22 in downtown San Jose. Come celebrate health with us in honor of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. For the sixth year, Project MORE Foundation and the Santa Clara County Public Health Department will host the outdoor party to better health along Post Street and Lightston Alley from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

We offer several FREE health related services at Jubilee: Rapid HIV & Hepatitis C Testing, STD Testing, PrEP/PEP Consultation, General Health Screenings, and Flu Shots.

Visit www.PostStJubilee.com for more information.

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CRUNCHYROLL EXPO 2018 August 31 – September 3, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA $20 - $85

W&W VS. NWYR August 31, 2018 / 9pm City National Civic 135 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA $40 - $45

LUNCHTIME LECTURE: FOR FREEDOMS TOWN HALL September 5, 2018 / 12pm San Jose Museum of Art 110 S Market St San Jose, CA

FINALLY FRIDAYS August 31, 2018 / 5pm Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA Free

ALL CITY BRUNCH SUNDAY September 2, 2018 / 11am Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA Free

SAM SMITH September 5, 2018 / 8pm SAP Center 525 W Santa Clara St San Jose, CA $32.50 - $121

MONSTER JAM TRIPLE T HREAT SERIES August 31, 2018 / 7pm SAP Center 525 W Santa Clara St San Jose, CA $20 - $90

3RD ANNUAL SONIDO CLASH MUSIC FEST September 2, 2018 / 2pm School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA $30 - $45 $50 at door Children 12 and under free

SHAKIRA September 6, 2018 / 7:30pm SAP Center 525 W Santa Clara St San Jose, CA $65 - $200+

THE FACE ON THE BARROOM FLOOR August 24, 2018 / 7:30pm 3 Below Theaters and Lounge 288 S 2nd St San Jose, CA $40 - $50

GOURMEX SV September 4, 2018 / 7pm San Jose Museum of Art 110 S Market St San Jose, CA $85 - $130

CITYDANCE SAN JOSE 2018 – DISCO September 6, 2018 / 6pm Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA Free

SJ IMPROV – JOHN WITHERSPOON August 31, 2018 / 7:30pm San Jose Improv Comedy Club 62 S 2nd St San Jose, CA $25

STATE LABOR LAW AND PAYROLL TAX SEMINAR September 5, 2018 / 9am 100 Paeo De San Antonio 400 E San Antonio St San Jose, CA Free facebook.com/eonewssj Twitter: @eonews Instagram: @eonews

PFLAG – APOYO PARA PADRES, FAMILIARES, AMIGOS Y ALIADOS UNIDOS CON GENTE LGBTQ Miércoles, 5 de septiembre de 2018 / 7:30pm Alum Rock United Methodist Church 30 Kirk Ave San Jose, CA Gratis / Free

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GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO GIVE YOURSELF A FUTURE

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Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR With all 'news happenings' these days which is worthy of commentary, an important one is to deal with the most significant local happening: “The next academic school year begins just before Labor Day Holiday, September 3, 2018. Teachers are preparing their lesson plans and classrooms. Soon many students will go back to school. Some will not because 'they want to make money now'. My observation is that individuals who have not completed their high school training end up being 'very low wage earners' who struggle through life. So, go back to school to give yourself a better future!

My family wanted me to go to work after I was 16 years old and contribute my wage earnings to help the family meet its expenses.

I joined the military at age 17 and sent home money. I soon began learning from my life's activities by being willing to admit to myself 'I did not know', learning how to ask questions, and learning to develop relationships with friends, associates, mentors and advisors.

By age 26, I had earned a degree (Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.) in Chemistry and a master’s degree in Biological Sciences (M.Sc.); at age 46 I added my third degree (M.P.H.), Master's degree in Public Health. Also, I studied Business Administration (focus: organizational planning and systems analysis).

When my dad became ill, I was able to pay off their mortgage which ensured that the Morales family had a home as long as they paid property taxes, did required maintenance work, and kept up things. My point is that my advanced education allowed me to have the higher income and credit rating which enabled me to assist my parents and siblings to a level not possible otherwise.

Looking back, my investment in my own education paid off.

It would have been easy to write about Senator John McCain (RAZ), who just died, who was the son of an Admiral, and grandson of another Admiral. McCain attended the Naval Academy where he ended up being ranked at the bottom of his class. As an individual, John was a maverick who questioned everything and did not 'just go along to get along'.

McCain became a pilot who was shot down over Hanoi, Vietnam; endured over 5 years of being a prisoner of war who survived torture and was repatriated when the Vietnam war ended.

Then he was successfully elected as a U.S. Congressman, later a U.S. Senator. All in all, John McCain served 30 years in the military plus 30 years as an elected official who was highly respected for his personal character, integrity, honesty, and commitment to serve this American nation he loved.

That is an achievement for an individual who ranked at the bottom of his graduation class!

Now, why should students go back to school to earn a high school degree? Well, having a high school degree is the begin-

ning. The high school diploma is a certificate which lets others know that you know some math, are able to read, write, and communicate in English language (and even another language such as Spanish, Chinese, or a 'tribal language').

You can communicate with your friends and sustain interpersonal relationships. The most important individual with whom you will sustain a relationship will be your significant partner: your wife, husband, best friend, or role model.

All of us use some math when dealing with our money. It is important to manage the money you earn because what many adolescents do not fully understand is that their parents and family plus society and government support their individual development by underwriting public schools whose purpose is to provide basic education (reading, writing, arithmetic, and social relationship skills).

Laws establish that youth are required to attend school until they are 18 years of age. The assumption is that by that age you know enough to become 'an independent individual' who is able to manage his/her own personal business. A STUDENT'S JOB THEREFORE IS TO LEARN THIS BASIC SET OF SKILLS which will enable you to learn all you become interested in. If you find a discipline you really enjoy, then do develop that interest.

Today, it is possible to learn a lot about many professions by taking advantage of 'coursework' available online (e.g., Khan Academy). Also, lots of knowledge

(information) is accessible at the local public library. Understand that a basic skill is your ability to read. Your reading ability will permit you to teach yourself quite a lot simply by looking up definitions.

All basic courses in any discipline are really 'language courses' where you learn basic definitions.

The most useful information provides you with truthful factual facts. I became a chemist even though I was from a low-income family and had 9 brothers and 3 sisters.

It is your parents who have taught you language skills along with ‘do's and don’ts’ rules. The Decalogue (10 Commandments) are learned at catechism classes and are essential to being able to move around and about outside your family and in your community. The first four commandments deal with your relationship to GOD; the other six, beginning with 'Honor your father and mother' and ending with 'Do not covet your neighbor's goods', all deal with your relationships with other individuals, relatives, friends, business associates, and all others. All faiths have a similar set of rules. The Decalogue is basic to being civilized.

It is important to develop and adopt a system of logic which enables you to make evidence based good decisions in your own best interests. Today's algorithms and paradigm are very useful especially when based upon the science involved. Do not be afraid of ‘science’, it is a Latin word which means 'knowledge'.

One statement I like is very true: “Humankind succeeds when individuals conduct their activities by following the laws of nature'

and live up to established and accepted values.

Senator John McCain achieved much through his being truthful, kind, generous to a fault; and being a leader who was concerned about promoting Democracy throughout the world. His life's journey is one of service to his nation with principals he believed and practiced, dedication to duty, and respecting both friends and opponents.

“McCain's personal virtue--- his insistence on the importance of honor, resolute candor, his graciousness toward adversaries, his willingness to sacrifice, his ability to laugh at himself and admit to his failings---stand in stark contrast to our current leadership, particularly the President.”

“McCain will loom large historically because he represented a way of doing politics that is in danger of being lost and stood for a capacious sense of the public interest and the common good that will have to be at the heart of any reconstruction of our democracy.”(Source: “John McCain Will Likely Join the Pantheon of Giants in U.S. History” - E.J. Dionne, Jr., San Jose Mercury News, 08.28.2018, page A7) I am certain Senator John McCain would tell all who are considering dropping out of school: GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO GIVE YOURSELF A FUTURE. A future that is your choice, not that imposed by an autocratic government. This happens in nations where, “WE THE PEOPLE” govern. It's called a DEMOCRACY.

ADIOS A MCCAIN José López Zamorano La Red Hispana John McCain, el combativo e incansable senador republicano por Arizona, el prisionero de guerra que ha sido fuente de inspiración para miles de jóvenes interesados en el servicio militar, el campeón de la reforma migratoria a pesar de ser un tema tóxico dentro de su partido ha muerto.

Su mensaje de despedida, una carta que fue hecha pública un día después de su deceso, es un espejo a la moral, la honorabilidad y la claridad de pensamiento de un americano que dedicó 60 años al servicio público.

La profundidad y sabiduría de sus palabras reflejan el contraste dramático con la

mezquindad, la trivialidad y la pequeñez de la política actual en muchos rincones de Washington.

“Debilitamos nuestra grandeza cuando confundimos nuestro patriotismo con rivalidades tribales que han sembrado resentimiento, odio y violencia en todos los rincones del globo. La debilitamos cuando nos escondemos detrás de muros, en lugar de derribarlos, cuando dudamos del poder de nuestros ideales en lugar de confiar en que sean la gran fuerza para el cambio que siempre han sido”.

Las últimas palabras públicas de John McCain deberían ser escuchadas, leídas en voz alta, memorizadas y puestas en práctica por una clase política que parece haber

convertido la plaza del servicio público en un teatro del absurdo, con diálogos de sordos, vanidades y egocentrismos que explican la creciente desconexión de los votantes con sus líderes y con sus instituciones.

no hay que temer como presidente de los Estados Unidos”. El candidato sabía que sería abucheado y perdería votos, pero no le importó. Ese era John McCain. ¿Cuántos políticos actuales harían lo mismo?

Para mí, la escena que retrata la esencia de John McCain tuvo lugar en Lakeville, Minnesota, durante la campaña presidencial del 2008, cuando contendió por la presidencia de los Estados Unidos por segunda ocasión y perdió ante un joven senador afroamericano llamado Barack Obama.

Eternamente optimista, McCain nos legó en su mensaje una perla de esperanza.

“No desesperes por nuestras dificultades actuales, cree siempre en la promesa y la grandeza de América, porque aquí nada es inevitable. Los americanos nunca se rinden, nunca nos rendimos. No nos escondemos de la historia. Hacemos la historia”. John Sidney McCain III no se ha ido, sigue entre nosotros.

Durante una asamblea comunitaria, un votante blanco le confesó a McCain que tenía miedo de Obama. “Tengo que decirle –le respondió McCain—él es una persona decente, una persona a la que

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MT. PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILM "DREAMERS" Official Selection in Big Ideas & Official Latino Film & Arts Festivals

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San Jose, CA - "Dreamers" was selected into two film festivals, Big Ideas Film Festival in Antioch, CA, in which Angel Mendoza garnered a nomination for Best Editor. The second film festival for "Dreamers" is the upcoming Official Latino Film and Arts Festival in Coachella, CA from October 11 - 14, 2018.

The film was selected among professional filmmakers across the country, a huge achievement and honor for a film created by high school students. The Official Latino Film and Arts Festival showcases films that are written, directed, and/ or produced by U.S. Latino filmmakers from across the country with a mission to support these emerging filmmakers with culturally inclusive films

and storylines.

The film was created by three former Mt. Pleasant High School seniors during their participation in the school's award-winning Multimedia Academy.

The Class of 2018 filmmakers include Luis Luna, Angel Mendoza, and Daniel Valderrama.

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"Our students have so much talent for creating film and they choose topics they are passionate about and relevant to them," said William Cavada, Mt. Pleasant High School Multimedia Academy teacher. "I'm very proud of these students and the many that have walked, and will walk, through our doors wanting to tell their stories to the world in film."

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Tips on Hiring a BBB Accredited Contractor Hiring the right contractor is one of the most important steps for your project, so to make it less stressful, you can hire a vetted BBB accredited contractor. Every contractor with a BBB Accreditation Seal must not only meet our initial Accreditation Standards, but also maintain them and have open communication with their customers.

Avoid any home renovation horror stories by following these tips:

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Hiring a contractor to help with home renovations can be a big decision. That’s why your Better Business Bureau encourages you to Start With Trust® by doing your research on bbb.org to find an accredited contractor. Every accredited contractor must meet BBB’s Eight Standards for Trust, which are “principles that summarize important elements of creating and maintain trust in business”.

A contractor is anybody you hire to provide materials and labor to complete a job. Some contractors focus on a specific type of project, like plumbing, tiling, and painting; while others will work on any type of project. For larger projects, a general contractor may also serve as a project manager working with other vendors to get all the work done.

• Research and gather information. You can search for a contractor’s Business Profile at bbb.org to get free information on their history of complaints, read verified Customer Reviews, and check to make sure they’re an Accredited Business. BBB Accredited Businesses make a commitment to uphold BBB's accreditation standards including: to build trust, advertise honestly, tell the truth, be transparent, honor their promises, be responsive to their customers, safeguard privacy and embody integrity. Also search for the name of the company online along with "Complaint", "Review" or "Scam" to find different results. Ask the company if employees and sub-contractors undergo a background check. Are they trained and certified?

What identification will they show when they come to your home?

• Ask for references. Ask the contractor for a list of recent local references you may contact. Ask the references about the services performed and their overall experience with the contractor and the quality of work. Ask if the contractor stuck to the estimated budget and completion date for the project. If possible, inspect the contractor's work

Consejos en Contratando a un Contratista Acreditado de BBB los pasos más importantes para su proyecto, lo que evita que sea tan estresante, puede contratar a un contratista acreditado BBB. Cada contratista con un sello de acreditación de BBB no sólo debe cumplir con nuestros estándares iniciales de acreditación, sino también mantenerlos y tener comunicación abierta con sus clientes.

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La contratación de un contratista para ayudar con las renovaciones en el hogar puede ser una decisión grande. Es por eso que su Buro de Mejores Negocios le aconseja Empezar Con Confianza haciendo su investigación sobre bbb.org para encontrar un contratista acreditado. Todos los contratistas acreditados deben cumplir los Ocho Estándares de Confianza de BBB, que son "principios que resumen elementos importantes para crear y mantener la confianza en los negocios".

Un contratista es cualquier persona que contratas para proporcionar materiales y mano de obra para completar un trabajo. Algunos contratistas se centran en un específico proyecto, como la plomería, el embaldosado y la pintura; mientras que otros trabajarán en cualquier tipo de proyecto.

Para proyectos más grandes, un contratista general también puede servir como Gerente de proyectos trabajando con otros proveedores para obtener todo el trabajo realizado.

La contratación del contratista adecuado es uno de

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• Investigar y reunir información. Puede buscar el perfil de negocio de un contratista en bbb.org para obtener información gratuita sobre su historial de quejas, leer revisiones verificadas de los clientes y verificar si son un negocio acreditado. Las empresas acreditadas de BBB se comprometen a mantener los estándares de acreditación de BBB, incluyendo: construir confianza, publicitar honestamente, decir la verdad, ser transparente, honrar sus promesas, ser receptivo a sus clientes, salvaguardar la privacidad y encarnar la integridad. También busque el nombre de la compañía en línea junto con "queja", "revisión" o "estafa" para encontrar resultados diferentes. Pregúntele a la compañía si los empleados y sub-contratistas se someten a un chequeo de antecedentes. ¿están entrenados y certificados? ¿Qué identificación mostrarán cuando vengan a su casa?

• Pida referencias. Solicite al contratista una lista de las referencias locales recientes a las que puede contactar. Consulte las referencias sobre los servicios realizados y su experiencia en general con el contratista y la calidad del trabajo. Pregunte si el contratista se adherido al presupuesto Estimado y la fecha de terminación del proyecto. Si es posible, inspeccione el trabajo del contratista usted mismo.

Pregunte si el contratista es un miembro de una asociación profesional que tiene normas o un

yourself. Ask if the contractor is a member of a professional association that has standards or a code of ethics.

• Ask for multiple quotes. You should always shop around and get at least three quotes from different businesses. Make sure all bids consider the same set of criteria. Remember that the lowest bid may not necessarily be the best bid; if one bid is significantly lower than the others, the contractor may be cutting corners or may not understand your work requirements.

• Get it in writing. Always get estimates in writing and never let any work begin without a written and signed contract. Do not be pressured into signing an agreement before you are ready and make sure you read and understand everything before signing.

The contract should include contact information, start and complete dates, a detailed description of the exact work to be done, any material costs, payment arrangements, and warranty information.

Specify who is to obtain necessary building permits and who is responsible for clean-up. Make sure all verbal promises are included in the contract. Ask how much work will be subcontracted and ask for information on the subcontractors. Ask questions if you do not understand any part of the contract.

Never sign an incomplete or partially blank contract.

• Verify license and insurance. Always be sure that the company you decide to work with has the necessary licenses and insurance to work in your region. In California, you can get to your state’s licensing agency to learn more here. Your local BBB can help. Once you have your contractor’s insurance information, call the carrier to confirm appropriate coverage for worker’s compensation, property damage, and personal liability in case of código de ética.

• Solicite varias comillas. Usted siempre debe ver diferente opciones y obtener al menos tres estimados. Asegúrese de que todas las pujas consideren el mismo conjunto de criterios. Recuerde que la oferta más baja puede no ser necesariamente la mejor oferta; Si una puja es significativamente menor que la de otros, el contratista puede estar cortando esquinas o puede que no entienda sus requisitos de trabajo.

• Hazlo por escrito. Siempre Obtenga estimaciones por escrito y nunca deje que ningún trabajo comience sin un contrato escrito y firmado. No se presione para firmar un acuerdo antes de que esté listo y asegúrese de leer y entender todo antes de firmar. El contrato debe incluir información de contacto, Inicio y fechas completas, una descripción detallada del trabajo exacto a realizar, cualquier costo de material, arreglos de pago e información de garantía. Especifique quién debe obtener los permisos de construcción necesarios y quién es responsable de la limpieza. Asegúrese de que todas las promesas verbales estén incluidas en el contrato.

Pregúntele cuánto trabajo se subcontratará y solicite información sobre los subcontratistas.

Haga preguntas si no entiende ninguna parte del contrato. Nunca firme un contrato incompleto o parcialmente en blanco.

• Verifique la licencia y el seguro. Asegúrese siempre de que la empresa con la que decida trabajar tenga las licencias y el seguro necesarios para trabajar en su región. En California, usted puede llegar a la Agencia de licencias de su estado para aprender más aquí. Su BBB local puede ayudar. Una vez que tenga la información del seguro de su contratista, llame al transportista para confirmar la cobertura apropiada para la compensación del trabajador, daños a la propiedad y responsabilidad personal en caso de accidentes.

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accidents.

• Confirm building permits. Your contractor must have the correct permits before starting your project. They will usually obtain the permits, but you will probably pay for them. That should be detailed in your contract. Request that all final inspections be completed by the local building official prior to final payment.

• Inquire about a lien waiver. A lien waiver, in the United States, is a statement from your contractor that says all suppliers and subcontractors have been paid for their work. In some Canadian provinces, there is a mandatory Builders Lien holdback, so ensure you understand any financial obligations you may be liable for.

• Think about future service issues. Make sure you are aware of your warranty coverage and how to deal with service issues.

• Arrange a payment schedule. Never pay in full up front. Stagger your payments so your final payment is not due until the work is complete and you have fully inspected it. Do not pay cash; make sure your check is written to a company, not an individual, or that you use a credit card. Paying with a credit card will provide some recourse should the job not be completed as stated in the contract.

• Get a receipt. Request a receipt marked “Paid in Full” when the job is completed and your final payment made.

• Keep your contract. Hold on to your contract for future reference or if any questions arise after the work is complete.

You can reach your BBB at info@bbbemail.org or (510) 844-2000, or by visiting bbb.org.

• Confirme permisos de construcción. Su contratista debe tener los permisos correctos antes de comenzar su proyecto. Por lo general, obtendrán los permisos, pero es probable que pague por ellos.

Debe ser detallado en su contrato. Solicite que todas las inspecciones finales sean completadas por el funcionario del edificio local antes del pago final.

• Infórmese sobre una exención de gravamen. Una exención de gravamen, en los Estados Unidos, es una declaración de su contratista que dice que todos los proveedores y subcontratistas han sido pagados por su trabajo. En algunas provincias canadienses, hay un gravamen obligatorio de los constructores retención, así que cerciórese de que usted entienda cualesquiera obligaciones financieras que usted puede ser responsable para.

• Piense en futuros problemas de servicio. Asegúrese de estar al tanto de la cobertura de la garantía y de cómo lidiar con los problemas de servicio.

• Organice un cronograma de pago. Nunca pagues por adelantado. Escalone sus pagos para que su pago final no sea vencido hasta que el trabajo esté completo y lo haya inspeccionado completamente.

No pague en efectivo; Asegúrate de que tu cheque sea escrito a una empresa, no a un individuo, o que uses una tarjeta de crédito. El pago con tarjeta de crédito proporcionará algún recurso si el trabajo no se ha completado como se indica en el contrato.

• Consigue un recibo. Solicite un recibo marcado "pagado en su totalidad" cuando se complete el trabajo y se realice el pago final.

• Quédate con tu contrato. Mantenga su contrato para futuras consultas o si surge alguna pregunta después de completar el trabajo.

Puede ponerse en contacto con su BBB a través de info@bbbemail.org o (510) 844-2000, o en bbb. org.

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY PREVENTING OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS and medication safety guidelines to senior centers.

• Suboxone certification courses have been made available to all physicians in Santa Clara County to expand capacity for treatment in outpatient clinics.

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• Primary care physicians can make direct referrals to MAT clinics for evaluation, treatment, and stabilization.

• Medication assisted treatment is provided at Behavioral Health Services Department substance use treatment residential sites by a mobile team from the MAT clinic.

• The Valley Homeless Healthcare Program clinic provides medication assisted treatment and distributes narcan kits.

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Santa Clara County, CA - Due to their effect on the part of the brain which regulates breathing, opioids in high doses can cause respiratory depression and death. The distribution and use of naloxone (narcan) is one strategy being use to prevent additional opioid overdose deaths. As part of this effort, on Wednesday, August 29, 2019, SCCOPP handed out narcan kits at the SCVMC Farmer’s Market.

From January 1, 2018 to August 13, 2018, there have been 27 confirmed opioid deaths in Santa Clara County. Of these, 15 were related to illicit drugs: 4 related to fentanyl and 11 from heroin.

The Coroner’s Office currently has outstanding cases of drug deaths which have not been finalized as they are awaiting toxicology results. The fentanyl deaths were males with an average age of 26.5 years.

“No part of our community is exempt from this epidemic—we all know a friend, family member, or loved one devastated by opioids,” said Bruce Copley, Deputy Director of the Behavioral Health Services Department. “Our health system is working together prevent deaths from overdoses, treat people with substanceuse disorders, and prevent people from starting using drugs in the first place.”

The Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project (SCCOOPP) is a multidisciplinary, multiagency group led by the Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) to combat opioid use and overdose in our community.

Their strategies are focused on prevention and treatment: • Fifteen law enforcement agencies throughout the county have been provided with overdose prevention education and narcan kits from BHSD, saving two lives.

• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

(SCVMC) pharmacies developed and implemented protocols to automatically dispense Narcan kits and education for anyone prescribed opioids above 50 mg.

• The Public Health Department’s Syringe Access Program, began distributing narcan kits along with information on how to prevent, recognize and respond to an opioid overdose in August 2016.

In response to the growing threat of fentanyl-contaminated street drugs, the program began distributing fentanyl test strips in August 2018. These strips allow people who use drugs to test drug supplies for the presence of fentanyl.

• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic capacity for treatment was expanded by hiring a full-time physician with 200 patient slots a month, specifically for opioid treatments.

• Medication assisted treatment was launched for the inpatient units at SCVMC and at the hospital’s Emergency Department in July 2018.

• Safe opioid prescribing guidelines on how to prescribe opioids, alternative medications and education were provided by BHSD to primary care clinicians and specialists throughout the county.

• Narcan community education is available every Friday from 1-2 pm at each medication assistance treatment clinic site, and every participant is provided a narcan kit.

• Educational information has been provided to schools (high-schools, colleges and universities) on how to prevent drug overdose and treatment options. Prevention information was also offered to high-school PTAs. • The campus police department at SJSU has been trained and narcan kits were provided. At Stanford University, opioid education seminars have been provided to medical students.

• The Behavioral Health Services Department provided opioid education

Additional efforts are underway, such as SCCOOPP working to create opioid education programs at universities and protocols to place narcan kits on campuses for student access to lifesaving opioid overdose medication.

About Fentanyl Laced Pills • Pills or other drugs purchased off the street may be laced with fentanyl and can be deadly. Fentanyl laced pills can look similar to other pharmaceutical drugs but are usually off color with the borders of the pills irregular.

• Fentanyl can be found in opioid street drugs such as heroin and oxycodone but also in non-opioid street drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and benzodiazepines (like Xanax). This means that people may be exposed to fentanyl without any knowledge that they might be taking an opioid.

• Fentanyl is 80-100X more potent than morphine and 50X more potent than pure heroin.

Information about Opioids • Opioids are psychoactive substances derived from the opium poppy, or their synthetic equivalents. Examples are morphine and heroin.

• Worldwide, an estimated 69 000 people die from opioid overdose each year.

• There are an estimated 15 million people who suffer from opioid dependence (i.e. an addiction to opioids). The majority of people dependent on opioids use illicitly cultivated and manufactured heroin, but an increasing proportion use prescription opioids.

• There are effective treatments for opioid dependence yet only a fraction of people who need such treatment are receiving it.

• The inexpensive medication naloxone can completely reverse the effects of opioid overdose and prevent deaths due to opioid overdose.

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Si alguna vez se ha preguntado cómo es posible que un anuncio que ofrece un descuento en una nueva cámara de fotos lo encuentra a usted luego de haber visitado un sitio web que evalúa cámaras o por qué recibe anuncios sobre hoteles cuando comienza a planear un viaje, puede que la respuesta le resulte sorprendente.

De cierta manera, el proceso es parecido a los cupones de papel personalizados que le dan cuando paga en el supermercado. En ambos casos, las computadoras hacen predicciones sobre el tipo de promoción que puede interesar a ciertos grupos de clientes, tales como una oferta de cepillo de dientes para quienes compran pasta dentífrica. Estas promociones o anuncios se ofrecen a las personas con mayor probabilidad de estar interesadas en estos productos.

En el caso de la publicidad online, algunas de estas predicciones se basan en datos recopilados de sitios web o aplicaciones que ayudan a identificar los intereses de esos usuarios, ya sean deportes, películas, cámaras o viajes. Ese tipo de publicidad es conocida en inglés como Interest-Based Advertising (IBA), o sea, publicidad basada en intereses.

La mayoría de la gente considera este tipo de publicidad pertinente, útil y que además ofrece un valor enorme ya que IBA y otros anuncios digitales ayudan a financiar miles de gratuitos sitios web, servicios y aplicaciones que usamos todos los días, tales como correo electrónico, noticias, videos, redes sociales, fotos, mapas y búsqueda.

De hecho, un estudio reciente descubrió que los estadounidenses asignan un valor de casi $1,200 dólares anuales al contenido y los servicios gratuitos disponibles en sus computadoras y dispositivos móviles que están respaldados por anuncios publicitarios. Es por eso que los estudios demuestran que los usuarios hacen clic en los anuncios basados ??en sus intereses con el doble de frecuencia que en los anuncios normales.

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Your AdChoices (su selección de anuncio). Ese triángulo es el icono de YourAdChoices y ofrece una manera fácil de obtener información confiable y le da control sobre los anuncios digitales.

Al hacer clic en el ícono YourAdChoices, usted obtendrá mayor información sobre las compañías que publicaron el anuncio y le ofrecerá una forma de apagar y desactivar la futura recopilación y uso de datos de la publicidad IBA de esas empresas.

Parte de esa información puede estar en inglés, sin embargo, también hay una manera fácil para que los hispanohablantes aprendan más o puedan controlar sus preferencias para cientos de empresas.

Solo visite YourAdChoices.com, haga clic en el botón "Español" en la esquina superior derecha de la página de inicio y accederá a un tablero para poder controlar las empresas que participan en IBA. Cuando visita YourAdChoices.com en español, usted obtiene acceso a una herramienta llamada WebChoices (selección de web) que realiza un chequeo rápido del sistema y le muestra qué empresas están actualmente personalizando anuncios para su navegador. Con unos pocos clics, usted puede optar por no recibir anuncios de IBA de cualquiera de esas compañías o de todas a la vez.

A medida que las actividades en línea se trasladan a dispositivos móviles como teléfonos celulares, YourAd-Choices también ofrece herramientas en el ámbito móvil. Usted puede configurar sus preferencias de anuncios en navegadores móviles a través del sitio web YourAdChoices.com, en español e inglés, y también puede descargar la aplicación "AppChoices" en español del sitio YourAdChoices. com o de cualquiera de los principales sitios que venden aplicaciones, para así tener información y control sobre la recopilación y el uso de IBA en las aplicaciones.

Para las personas que prefieren no recibir anuncios IBA, hay un paso simple que le permite controlar los tipos de anuncios que usted ve online: solo haga clic en el triángulo azul.

La Alianza de publicidad digital Digital Advertising Alliance, un programa de autorregulación sin fines de lucro creado y respaldado por la industria publicitaria, maneja los programas YourAdChoices, Web-Choice y AppChoices; la Alianza ha proporcionado a millones de personas las herramientas necesarias para controlar sus experiencias con la publicidad que aparece online, incrementando al mismo tiempo la confianza en las empresas y productos que traen el ícono

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the shrimp and halibut in the mixture and refrigerate for about 4 hours.

6. Combine the avocados, sugar, water, vinegar and lemon juice in a blender until pureed to form the California Avocado Mousse. Add salt to taste and blend again.

7. On a plate or shallow bowl, generously spread the Mousse, completely coating the bottom.

8. Scoop the ceviche from the container, draining and discarding excess liquid, and carefully place on top of the mousse.

9. Top the dish with Pickled Onions and serve immediately.

Pickled Onions INGREDIENTS: • 1 red onion, peeled and shaved

• 1 tsp. salt • 1/3 cup sugar • 1/3 cup lemon juice Instructions: 1. Heat large sauté pan on low and add onions and salt.

2. When the onions become translucent, add sugar and lemon juice and mix to combine.

3. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until onions become bright pink.

4. Remove onions from pan; transfer to a tray to cool.

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Total time: 4 hours and 30 minutes INGREDIENTS:

Summer in California is synonymous with sunny beach days, al fresco dining and of course, great music.

To celebrate the peak of California avocado season, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) has developed the first ever California Avocado Summer Soundtrack Cookbook to celebrate two locally grown and distinctly California elements fundamental to its lifestyle—the state’s regional musical sounds and California avocados.

• 2 large tomatoes, diced • 1/4 cup white wine • 1 cup water • 1 cup sugar • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 1/2 lb. raw medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined • 1 cup sake

CAC has enlisted the expertise of Chef Phillip Frankland Lee of Scratch Restaurants and several local food and lifestyle tastemakers to create imaginative ways to use fresh, hearthealthy California avocados. From appetizers to entrees, desserts to beverages, each recipe showcases the fruit’s incredible culinary versatility, inspired by the unique sounds of the California music scene.

• 1/2 cup lime juice

California cuisine is a smörgåsbord of various flavors, cultures and culinary delights, in which the California avocado fits seamlessly. Chef Lee highlights this with his Seafood Ceviche with California Avocado Mousse and Pickled Onions, inspired by the 90’s punk music scene of Orange County.

• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

“I’m always excited when California avocados are in season because I know they will be fresh and of exceptional quality,” said Chef Lee. “I am constantly inspired to find new ways to feature this delicious fruit.”

Instructions:

Seafood Ceviche with California Avocado Mousse and Pickled Onions Recipe created by Chef Phillip Frankland Lee of Scratch|Bar & Kitchen for the California Avocado Commission Serves: 4 Prep time: 4 hours Cook time: 30 minutes

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1. Heat a small sauté pan on low and simmer the tomatoes with white wine, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until the mixture is thick.

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2. In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar and heat until thick.

3. Add the tomato and sugar mixtures to a blender to puree and set aside.

4. Heat olive oil in same sauté pan on low and add shrimp. Cook gently until pink then remove from heat.

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you don’t see at other festivals as much or are given recognition,” she says.

east side that sells records. We have DJ Nelly who's a DJ at Miami Beach Club, and he’s been there for a really long time.

We’ve got DJ War who used to be part of a rebel dance crew here in the East Side,” adds Zepeda.

Nguyen says there is a lot of talented artists in the area, but they don’t necessarily get the most attention. “For example, for our live art we’re working with a crew called Together We Create (TWC). It’s made up of Elba Raquel Martinez, Roberto Romo, Wisper Talamantes, and Mesngr.”

A collection of educators and artists, TWC will be creating live works alongside the live music at the festival.

On the eve of the third annual festival, expansion and collaboration is key Arturo Hilario El Observador

The San Jose based music and art promoters Sonido Clash have upgraded their all-ages music festival in its third year by adding new events, panels and an added stage. It’s still all about the community and the tunes though.

For 2018 the festival will again return to the School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza, although this time around Sonido Clash says they will be curating more of the space with an expanded program and artist lineup.

Roman Zepeda of Sonido Clash highlights one of the main focuses of this year’s festival. “We definitely decided to add more women to our lineup. We made that a point because last year we didn’t have that many.”

Though the music collective has generally strived for diverse musical acts to their lineups, their Selenabration festival this year featured mostly women artists, this year was meant to highlight diversity even more so.

“We were thoughtful in that aspect, we were inclusive. We also wanted to represent some [of ] San Jose for people that live in the East Side, just the style,” says Zepeda.

From classic 80’s breakdancing groups to up and coming rappers, focus this year is also on the San Jose based artists.

Many local DJ’s are in this year’s lineup, including Zepeda. Other notables from the area include, “Carlos Diaz who’s been around since the 80’s is really big in the high energy scene and has a store in the

Egyptian Lover, a seminal influence in the 80’s Los Angeles dance and rap scene will also be one of the highlights. Along with the “king of cumbia” Alberto Pedraza from Mexico City and local dance crew Playboyz Inc., there will be a lot of classic acts headlining the festival alongside the newer and up and coming acts. According to Zepeda, one he’s especially looking forward to is Jasper Bones, a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter that is described as “wavy soul”, and who has been steadily rising in popularity over the last few months.

“We also have somebody from Mexico City that sings reggaetón, Rosa Pistola.

She’s considered to be at the forefront of the new reggaetón scene coming out of Mexico. We have Los Blenders and E. Arenas from Chicano Batman who is experimenting with Banda Music. Ratas En Zelo is a punk band that is all-female and has an accordionist in the band. So, it’s just a mix of different sounds that we have this year,” says Zepeda.

Quynh-Mai Nguyen is an executive producer for the festival this year and believes that the focus on local artists is much more prevalent within the poetry and art areas of the festival.

“I think what makes the festival special compared to others is that there’s still that key element of partnership and collaboration with the community and different aspects of the community that

Jarvis Subia, a spoken word poet who teaches poetry at DMC studio at MACLA, will be bringing some of his students to the poetry stage at the festival where they will be performing for the first time.

“It’s really nice presenting those artists who are emerging or well-known but also giving access to students that learn from under them. That’s what makes the festival special, providing the access for everyone,” says Nguyen.

Among the newest edition to the festival, the panel discussions, Nguyen and Zepeda are both excited for what will come of this addition.

Nguyen says that with these discussions they hope to, “bring the experience outside of music [by] taking artists, whether it’s Chulita Vinyl Club giving a

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Sonido Clash hopes for another successful festival this year, with emphasis on the community members attending to enjoy it alongside the artists in the intimate venue.

Zepeda says, “It’s family oriented. We have a lot of activities for kids. It’s in a beautiful venue. It’s different than other festivals in that we’re not trying to promote just partying, we’re trying to promote also a cultural experience. You’re going to listen to different sounds you’ve never heard before.”

Nguyen ends by saying, “This is our third year doing it and every year we seem to be growing more and more and what’s nice about it is that this year we’re seeing more support from outside of our usual organizing team, members of the community, they believe in what we’re doing. I think to be able to have that and have people come sit with us at the table to help make this experience into a reality is just a testament to the hard work and the love we have for San Jose, especially East San Jose.”

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ROSA PISTOLA 6:30 - 7:30PM

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AIR NANDEZ 2:40 - 3:00PM HALFMANN 3 - 3:30PM VICTOR 3:30 - 3:50PM PHILTHY Y SU BRIGADA DE LA CUMBIA 3:50 - 4:30PM RAY RECK 4:30 - 5:20PM LA MERA CANDELARIA 5:20 - 6:10PM FUNKY CARAMELO 6:10 - 7PM LA MARE ADVERTENCIA LIRIKA 7 - 7:50PM

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SONIDEROS DEL BAY AREA 6 - 6:45PM OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF SOLO DANCE 7 - 7:45PM FROM CUMBIAS TO HIP HOP: HOW CHULITA VINYL CLUB BRINGS THEIR OWN HISTORIES TO THE DANCEFLOOR 8 - 8:45PM

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TALLERES CULTURALES COLOMBIAN ROOTS | DRUMMING WORKSHOP | ALL AGES Traditional cumbia, drumming, singing, and dancing. Instruments provided. Guests are welcome to bring their own. Instructor: Miguel Gonzales BASICS FOR CUMBIA | DANCE WORKSHOP | ALL AGES | $5 donations welcomed Join Learn the cumbia rhythm with 3 basic dance moves to leave you ready to dance at the next party. Instructor: Aranivah SONIDEROS DEL BAY AREA | PANEL DISCUSSION | ALL AGES Cumbia sonidera is Mexico’s bass-heavy, soundsystem reinterpretation of popular music genre from Colombia's Northwest. During performances, the sonideros (DJs) mix songs and get on the mic to recite fans’ saludos to family and homelands. Performances produce auditory archives of memory, migration, and longing across borders. Moderated by DJ/anthropologist Xandao, who produced ¡Un Saludo! Mexican Soundsystem Cumbia in LA, the audiovisual will have a conversation with Sonideros from the Bay. OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF SOLO DANCE | DANCE WORKSHOP | ALL AGES | $5 donations welcomed Explore our fears. Learn how to realistically dance in a social situation and deal with social anxiety. Instructor: Aranivah

ART INSTALLATIONS THE ANATOMY OF CORE OBJECTS: PINATA SCULPTURES

TWC Live Painters: Wisper Talamantes @wispertfl Elba Raquel Martinez @theelbaraquel Roberto Romo @robertoromoart Mesngr @mesngr86 POETRY CENTER SAN JOSE STAGE (PCSJ) PCSJ returns with the Sonido Clash Music Fest to activate the Poetry Stage with Bay Area local poets, spoken word artists, and rappers.

PCSJ’s mission is to nurture and promote diverse literary expression in our community as a means of exploring, defining, and enriching the human experience.

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Sonido Clash Music Fest is for the kids!

This festival is a family friendly event so bring the kids and enjoy the program together! We’re offering all-ages workshops, craft tables, face painting coloring, and educational activities!

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FROM CUMBIAS TO HIP HOP: HOW CHULITA VINYL CLUB BRINGS THEIR OWN HISTORIES TO THE DANCEFLOOR | PANEL DISCUSSION | ALL AGES Chulita Vinyl Club (CVC) is an all-vinyl DJ collective made up of self-identifying women and gender nonconforming people of color. Launched in 2014, CVC is united by 7 chapters across CA and TX with the context of providing space for empowerment and togetherness through music.

During this panel, collective members will share and discuss what it means to be a womxn in the music scene, hosting monthly CVC dance nights and the protocols behind them, unifying marginalized gente and Afro-Latinidad/diaspora, what collecting and playing different genres of music means to them, as well as what records are their most prized possessions, and vinyl on their wishlist! Q&A welcomed. Moderated by Maryela Perez.

TOGETHER WE CREATE (TWC) TWC is an artist collective empowering the youth through the art of graffiti.

They serve the Bay Area by offering hands on courses in street art and real world experience through live painting events in the community.

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I KNOW THAT RANCHERS AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN AT ODDS, BUT WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THEY ARE WORKING TOGETHER THESE DAYS?

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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Ranchers and environmental advocates haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, but the differences between the two aren’t as extreme anymore, as more and more ranchers have come around to the understanding that taking good care of the land supports both economic stability and environmental health.

“For some, ranching was pursued in the past with an emphasis on raising beef at the expense of everything else,” says Bill Bryan of the Montana-based Rural Landscape Institute in a recent Christian Science Monitor. “As a matter of necessity,

the old way of ranching is giving way to a new paradigm. Raising animals for the dinner table isn't an activity that has to be at odds with the environment.”

According to the non-profit WWF, grazing—when done right—is key to maintaining biological diversity and ecosystem health across the Northern Great Plains, a 183-million-acre expanse of rangelands spanning five U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. “This vast landscape evolved in harmony with large herbivores such as bison and elk, and must be grazed in order to remain healthy,” reports WWF, which works with hundreds of ranchers across the region as part of its Sustainable Ranching Initiative.

“Without grazing, woody vegetation such

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Not surprisingly, many of the ranchers that are following in the forebears’ footsteps have been utilizing what we now call “sustainable ranching” practices for decades already. One example is rotational grazing, that is, moving cattle herds more frequently to different pastures so they don’t overgraze any one particular patch of land. Another is utilizing buffer strips and grassed waterways away from hungry livestock to support soil and water quality.

A newer “best practice” entails depositing a quarter to half inch of compost on grazed land to kickstart the soil chemistry below while also absorbing significant amounts of methane—the most potent greenhouse gas—before it can head for the atmosphere and exacerbate global warming. This technique, dubbed “range composting,” is now becoming more commonplace as today’s ranchers care about reducing their carbon footprints like no generation before them.

Some ranchers are going a step further by adopting so-called “Holistic Resource Management” techniques based on traditional practices whereby they treat

cattle and livestock more like a wild herd.

“Altering cattle grazing patterns and herd clustering to emulate those of their buffalo predecessors has a significant positive impact on the environment, including the health and diversity of the native grasses,” reports the non-profit Organic Consumers Association.

“If this were really widely applied ... you could zero out the greenhouse gas contribution from areas that are grazed,” says John Hart, an environmental journalist and the author of An Island in Time, a retrospective look back on 50 years of tensions between ranchers and environmentalists in Northern California.

“I think this is an example of the need simply to be smarter in everything we do with the land and look for things other than what seem like black-and-white choices.”

CONTACTS: WWF, worldwildlife.org/ projects/sustainable-ranching-initiative; Organic Consumers Association, organicconsumers.org/usa; John Hart’s An Island in Time, amzn.to/2Pz50KR. EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. To donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645860 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROJAZ TILE, 2585 Alvin Ave #209, San Jose CA, 95121, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alejandro Carmona Trujillo, 2585 Alvin Ave, San Jose CA, 95121.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/12/2013. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN584856. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alejandro Carmona Trujillo This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/29/2018.

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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 645860 August 31; September 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645357 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LB DENTAL, 2147 Morrill Ave, San Jose CA, 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luz Baladad, D.M.D., Inc., 2147 Morrill Ave, San Jose CA, 95132. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/19/2013. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN581817. “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/ Luz Baladad Luz N. Baladad, D.M.D., Inc. President Article/Registration#: 3612146 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/15/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 645357 August 31; September 7, 14, 21, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333461 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Luqmaan Mustaafa Ibn Ali Ahmed. Petitioner(s) Luqmaan Mustaafa Ibn Ali Ahmed has filed a petition for Change of Name with

the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Luqmaan Mustaafa Ibn Ali Ahmed to Lucas Jordan Ocean. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 12/11/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 24, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 31; September 7, 14, 21, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

BUSCAMOS TÉCNICOS DE LIMPIEZA PARA ESCAPES DE COCINA COMERCIAL Se necesitan de tiempo completo y medio tiempo.

Español e Inglés OK – se entrenará – preferimos un buen historial de conducir. Los horarios varían de sábado a jueves. Turnos de dia y de noche disponibles. Seguro médico y vacaciones para empleados de tiempo completo. Apliqué en persona de lunes a jueves de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m en 775B Mabury Road, San José o llamé a la oficina al (408) 993-0816 y deje un mensaje a Hipólito o Marcos.

OF NAME NO. 18CV331152 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Logan Jack Valencia. Petitioner(s) Logan Jack Valencia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Logan Jack Valencia to Logan Jack Lambert. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/23/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 12, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 31; September 7, 14, 21, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332982 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Walter Thomas Fitzpatrick 3rd. Petitioner(s) Walter Thomas Fitzpatrick 3rd has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Walter Thomas Fitzpatrick 3rd to Shannon Thomas Fitzpatrick. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/27/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 15, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court

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Atlantis Glass Inc looking for workers to install shower doors & mirrors. Requires to understand and speak English. Also, helper needed.

Call between 9:30-4:30 Monday-Friday for an appointment 408-441-1447 Atlantis Glass Inc busca trabajadores para instalar puertas y espejos para duchas. Se requiere entender y hablar inglés. Tambien se necesita ayudante.

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August 31; September 7, 14, 21, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328385 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Silvino Albarran. Petitioner(s) Silvino Albarran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Silvino Albarran Acacio to Silvino Albarran. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 12/11/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 28, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 31; September 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645516 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANIMAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 764 El Sombroso Dr, San Jose CA, 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Copartners.

The name and residence

address of the registrant(s) is (are): Christina Newmeyer and Robert Jonathan Newmeyer, 764 El Sombroso Dr, San Jose CA, 95123. 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/ Christina Newmeyer This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/20/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 645516 August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645518 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.

THE WEED SOLUTION 2.

SAN JOSE YARD CLEAN UP, 6130 Monterey Hwy #144, San Jose CA, 95138, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Robert Newmeyer, 6130 Monterey Hwy #144, San Jose CA, 95138. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a refile [change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN608276. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows

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to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Robert Newmeyer This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/20/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 645518 August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645385 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE DANCING CAT, 702 E Julian, San Jose CA, 95112, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Karma Cat Rescue, 346 Paul Ave, Mountain View CA, 94041. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ann Chasson Karma Cat Rescue President Article/Registration#: C3761276 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/15/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 645385 August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645188 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OTONO, 1900 Camden Ave Suite 101, San Jose CA, 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): 3VOLVE INC., 1013 Centre Rd Suite 403A, Wilmington DE, 19805.

The registrant began transacting business un-

der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/01/2018. 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/ Daniel Auten 3VOLVE INC. Member/Director Article/Registration#: C4180608 Above entity was formed in the state of Delaware This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/09/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 645188 August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333287 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Benjamin Wolbach.

Petitioner(s) Benjamin Wolbach has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Benjamin Wolbach to Benjamin Greenlee.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 12/04/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 22, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com NO. 18CV327960 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Methuselah Nelson.

Petitioner(s) Methuselah Nelson has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Methuselah Nyan Nelson to Nyan Methuselah Nelson. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 12/04/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 20, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333239 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shirley Pak. Petitioner(s) Shirley Pak has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. York Lie Shirley Pak to Shirley York Lie Pak. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 12/04/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the

county of Santa Clara.

August 20, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333235 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nguyet Anh Thi Nguyen. Petitioner(s) Nguyet Anh Thi Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nguyet Anh Thi Nguyen to Nguyet Anh Thi Trinh. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/27/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 20, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333037 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thanh Thanh Casanova.

Petitioner(s) Thanh Thanh Casanova has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thanh Thanh Casanova to Joy Thanh Casanova. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name

should not be granted on 11/27/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 16, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332432 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anne Marie Youhana.

Petitioner(s) Anne Marie Youhana has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anne Marie Youhana to Anna Marie Youhana. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/13/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 02, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 NOTICE OF DEATH OF William John Murtha To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of William John Murtha, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State

AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

of California, and died on May 26, 2018, in the City of Campbell, 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 24, 31; September 7, 14, 2018 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING, a general partnership; NANCY SANCHEZ and MARIA PINEDA, each individually and as general partners of MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING, a general partnership; and DOES 1-20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JULIE SU, Labor Commissioner for the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, on behalf of the People of the State of California CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO) 18CV327802 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 (w w w.cour tinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpc alifor nia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (w w w.cour tinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión.

Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que

usted pueda usar para respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California (www.sucorteca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorteca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

Case Number (Número de caso): 18CV327802 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Clara County Superior Court Downtown Superior Court 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 OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com

AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6 2018 (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Dorothy Chang, SBN 293579; Nicholas Seitz, SBN 287568; Division of Labor Standards Enforcement; 455 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-703-4863 Fax: 415-703-4807 Date (Fecha): 5/4/2018 4:18 PM Clerk of Court. Clerk by (Secretario) G. Reyes Deputy (Adjunto)

(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010).)

(Para prueba de entrega de esta citatión use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 3. on behalf of (specify): MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING, a general partnership under: CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING, a general partnership; NANCY SANCHEZ and MARIA PINEDA, each individually and as general partners of MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING, a general partnership; and DOES 1-20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JULIE SU, Labor Commissioner for the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, on behalf of the People of the State of California CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO) 18CV327802

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 (w w w.cour tinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpc alifor nia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (w w w.cour tinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California (www.sucorteca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorteca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

Case Number (Número de caso):

18CV327802 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Clara County Superior Court Downtown Superior Court 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): Dorothy Chang, SBN 293579; Nicholas Seitz, SBN 287568; Division of Labor Standards Enforcement; 455 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-703-4863 Fax: 415-703-4807 Date (Fecha): 5/4/2018 4:18 PM Clerk of Court. Clerk by (Secretario) G. Reyes Deputy (Adjunto)

(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010).)

(Para prueba de entrega de esta citatión use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 3. other (specify): MARIA PINEDA, an individual and general partner to Mary’s House Cleaning August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING, a general partnership; NANCY SANCHEZ and MARIA PINEDA, each individually and as general partners of MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING, a general partnership; and DOES 1-20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JULIE SU, Labor Commissioner for the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, on behalf of the People of the State of California CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO) 18CV327802 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 (w w w.cour tinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpc alifor nia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (w w w.cour tinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory

lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión.

Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California (www.sucorteca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorteca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

Case Number (Número de caso): 18CV327802 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Clara County Superior Court Downtown Superior Court 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): Dorothy Chang, SBN 293579; Nicholas Seitz, SBN 287568; Division of Labor Standards Enforcement; 455 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-703-4863 Fax: 415-703-4807 Date (Fecha): 5/4/2018 4:18 PM Clerk of Court. Clerk by (Secretario) G. Reyes Deputy (Adjunto)

(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010).)

(Para prueba de entrega de esta citatión use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 3. other (specify): NANCY SANCHEZ, an individual and general partner of Mary’s House Cleaning August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645212 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SANTIMI CAPITAL, 21771

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Heber Way, Saratoga CA, 95070, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ventra Employment LLC, 21771 Heber Way, Saratoga CA, 95070. 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/ Alex Freedland Ventra Employment, LLC Chairman Article/Registration #: 201820410043 Above entity was formed in the State of Delaware This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/10/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 645212 August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645249 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOE’S FACILITY SERVICES, 272 McDonald Ave, San Jose CA, 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: General Partnership.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Ramirez Chavez and Martin Contreras Chavez, 272 McDonald Ave, San Jose CA, 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/09/2018. This filing is a refile [change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN644252. “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 Chavez Ramirez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/10/2018.

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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Venessa Reed, Deputy File No. FBN 645249 August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645235 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANAS DAY CARE, 4815 Alum Rock Ave, 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): Castro Judith Ana, 4815 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose CA, 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/10/2018.

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 Judith Castro This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/10/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 645235 August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332971 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lance Luan Nguyen. Petitioner(s) Lance Luan Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lance Luan Nguyen aka Luan Huy Nguyen to Luan Huy Nguyen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/27/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause

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

August 15, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332561 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Momsavanh Savanh.

Petitioner(s) Momsavanh Savanh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Momsavanh Savanh to Dana Alyssa Savanh.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/13/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 7, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV326893 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Edith Urbizo. Petitioner(s) Edith Urbizo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lizbeth Guadalupe Manzo Urbizo to Lizbeth Guadalupe Gomez Urbizo. THE COURT

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/27/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332770 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Elena Lacy. Petitioner(s) Maria Elena Lacy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Elena Rios, aka Maria Lena Lacy, aka Elena Maria Lacy, aka Maria Lena Rios, aka Maria Elena Lacy to Maria Elena Bernardo.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/27/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 10, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 18CV332758 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: James Wong. Petitioner(s) James Wong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Quyen Hue Wong to Jelena Quyen Wong b. Linh Hue Wong to Jessica Linh Wong. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/20/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 10, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332963 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Robert Xavier Wilson.

Petitioner(s) Robert Xavier Wilson has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Robert Xavier Wilson to Robert Xavier Wulffe.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/27/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general

circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 15, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 17, 24, 31; September 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 644939 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FOUR WALLS GALLERIE,1057 Cochrane Road, Suite 140, Morgan Hill CA, 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Imperial Furnishing, LLC, 2295 Coral Bell Court, Gilroy CA, 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/21/2017.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Saqiba Uzma Imperial Furnishing, LLC Manager Article/Registration #: 201723710024 Above entity was formed in the State of California This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/01/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 644939 August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 645171 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PAYLESSCCP – CREDIT CARD PROCESSING SERVICES,105 Serra Way, 288, Milpitas CA, 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Val T. Hoang, 105 Serra Way, 288, Milpitas CA, 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/08/2018. 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/ Val T Hoang This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/08/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 645171 August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 644591 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BRG REALTY,1900 Camden Ave, Suite 206, San Jose CA, 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Bunker Group Inc, 1900 Camden Avenue, Suite 206, San Jose CA, 95124.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 4/03/2018. 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/ Gregg Bunker Bunker Group Inc President Article/Registration #: 4137454 Above entity was formed in the State of California This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/20/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 644591 August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT NO. 645087 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COLLABORATIVE VIEWS,1030 E El Camino Real #170, Sunnyvale CA, 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is

AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 owned by a: Corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Our Serenity Inc., 1030 East El Camino Real #170, Sunnyvale CA, 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 3/08/2013. This filing is a refile [change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN583229. “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/ Bret Corsiglia Our Serenity, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Article/Registration #: C3551373 Above entity was formed in the State of California This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/07/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 645087 August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT NO. 645107 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SUPREME REALTY 2.

SUPREME FINANCIAL SERVICES, 2150 Trade Zone Blvd Suite 105E, San Jose CA, 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ramiro G. Rodriguez and Amparo S Rodriguez, 556 Addington St, Los Banos CA, 93635. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 9/30/1987. 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/ Ramiro G. Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/07/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos,

Deputy File No. FBN 645107 August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 644720 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KLEAN-RIDEZ ACCESSORIES, 901 Commercial St Suite 120, 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): Misael Ramirez Ramirez, 3836 Baker Dr #1, San Jose CA, 95117.

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/ Misael Ramirez Ramirez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/25/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 644720 August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332690 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christopher Ha. Petitioner(s) Christopher Ha has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chong Ki Ha aka Christopher Ha to Christopher Ha. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/20/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four suc-

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AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6 2018 cessive 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.

August 09, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332598 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Arlene Nies Oden.

Petitioner(s) Arlene Nies Oden has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Arlene Nies Oden to Punita Ajaya b.

James Russell Oden to Hotranatha Ajaya. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name

should not be granted on 11/20/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 07, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329405 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Laura Vega and Ismael Candelas.

Petitioner(s) Laura Vega and Ismael Candelas have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Roman Alexander Vega Candelas to Roman

Alexander Candelas Vega b. Cristian Mateo Vega Candelas to Cristian Mateo Candelas Vega. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 09/18/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 11, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332466 Superior Court of California, County of

Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michael Duc Nguyen.

Petitioner(s) Michael Duc Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Duc Nguyen to Minh Duc Nguyen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/13/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 03, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018

Amended Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Anita Jimenez Molina AKA: Anita Jimenez, Anita Molina, Anita Arteaga No.18PR183394 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Lucy Jimenez Molina in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Lucy Jimenez Molina be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Anita Jimenez, Anita Molina, Anita Arteaga, Anita Jimenez Molina. 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.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/17/2018 at 9:00am, Dept. 12, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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. 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Lucy Jimenez Molina 20 Dick Phelps Rd Watsonville, CA 95076 (831)400-7267 August 10, 17, 24, 2018 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Marguerite Annemarie Gerling To all heirs, beneficiaries,

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creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Marguerite Annemarie Gerling, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on June 12, 2018, 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 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018

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PodrĂĄs divertirte mĂĄs y tu energĂ­a serĂĄ bienvenida por muchas personas. Un toque de espiritualidad le harĂĄ bien a tu alma. Reza oraciones antes de irte a dormir.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 8-18-30-33-46-65

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Aries

Tu planeta regente por fin estĂĄ directo, despuĂŠs de dos largos meses de retrogradaciĂłn.

RecuperarĂĄs tu energĂ­a, buena salud y vitalidad. Tus cosas marcharĂĄn por buen camino y tendrĂĄs abundancia en romance y placeres. Aprendiste una gran lecciĂłn que te ha convertido en un ser mĂĄs sabio y compasivo.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 2-6-13-25-54-60

Tauro Éste serå un mes muy activo en tu agenda, especialmente en tu mundo social y laboral.

Toma decisiones con mucha precauciĂłn, escucha consejos y atiende sugerencias. Un nuevo trabajo u ocupaciĂłn puede traerte muchos beneficios a corto y a largo plazo. Tu autoestima aumentarĂĄ.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 11-21-29-34-35-67

GĂŠminis

CĂĄncer

SerĂ­a de tu conveniencia que hicieras un poco de feng shui en tu entorno habitual, deja ir o recicla todo aquello que ya no utilizarĂĄs, tambiĂŠn aplica esta tĂŠcnica para dejar ir pesares y personas tĂłxicas que no aportan nada positivo a tu vida. Se augura un florecimiento en tu vida social y romĂĄntica.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 5-14-19-27-34-45

Piscis

Tienes que hacer un anĂĄlisis y quizĂĄ hasta un examen de conciencia, para poder descubrir el porquĂŠ de tantas desilusiones que has tenido durante los dos meses anteriores. Es necesario que dejes ir algo o a alguien que no te deja avanzar. LibĂŠrate de gente tĂłxica y de relaciones inconvenientes.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 3-9-12-21-47-49

Leo

Este mes estarĂĄ lleno de novedades gratificantes, buenas noticias y momentos llenos de gozo. Todos tus planes y proyectos se realizarĂĄn sin demora. Trata de limar asperezas con quienes hayas tenido malos entendidos. Relaja tu carĂĄcter y muĂŠstrale al mundo tu lado mĂĄs sensible. La suerte te acompaĂąarĂĄ.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 9-12-21-26-43-54

CELEBRACIĂ“N DE LA SALUD EN HOMENAJE AL DĂ?A NACIONAL DE LA CONCIENTIZACIĂ“N DEL VIH/SIDA PARA LOS HOMBRES GAY

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Virgo

Por fin tu planeta regente estĂĄ directo, atravesaste por algunos momentos difĂ­ciles y tuviste que enfrentar muchas responsabilidades al mismo tiempo. Ahora la energĂ­a astral es mĂĄs favorable y te beneficiarĂĄ especialmente en tu trabajo, finanzas y relaciones sociales. El amor te sorprenderĂĄ.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 18-32-40-53-55-60

ÂĄFeliz cumpleaĂąos Virgo! Inicia tu nuevo ciclo solar, un ciclo que traerĂĄ sorpresas y desafĂ­os al mismo tiempo. Le estĂĄs dando un valor prioritario al mantenimiento de tu buena salud y a tu apariencia. Cuando dedicas tiempo para ti, te sientes relajado, sereno y con muchos deseos de amar y progresar.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 1-7-9-15-25-66

Libra

Capricornio

Durante este lapso, tendrĂĄs la gran oportunidad de hacer algo por el mundo que te rodea, tienes un espĂ­ritu que refleja filantropĂ­a. PodrĂĄs ayudar a muchas personas a salir de problemas y de trances dolorosos.

Con tus palabras, sentimientos y acciones, lograrĂĄs sanar padecimientos emocionales y pesares.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 14-20-24-44-55-59

Sagitario

Septiembre trae sorpresas y noticias agradables, alguien que estuvo enfermo en tu entorno familiar, muy pronto sanarĂĄ. Dedica este mes a mejorar tu condiciĂłn de salud, haz ejercicio, decreta pensamientos optimistas, toma bastante agua, come muchas frutas y verduras, si lo haces, muy pronto te sentirĂĄs rejuvenecido.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 20-22-29-31-33-69

Acuario

SerĂĄ septiembre un mes muy activo para ti, habrĂĄ muchas diligencias que realizar y tendrĂĄs que hacer algunos cambios para mejorar tu salud. QuizĂĄ necesites una corta vacaciĂłn o unos dĂ­as de descanso para recuperar toda tu energĂ­a. Se pronostican viajes y mudanzas.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 13-24-25-29-44-62

Padeciste mucho durante la retrogradaciĂłn planetaria de los meses anteriores, ahora el planeta Marte, navegarĂĄ por tu signo, son buenas noticias, pues contarĂĄs con mayor energĂ­a tanto mental como fĂ­sica. Utiliza la diplomacia para reparar faltas y pedir disculpas si es necesario.

NĂşmeros de la suerte: 2-17-21-28-39-40

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AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6 2018

CLOUD WARS: THE BATTLE FOR YOUR CLOUD STORAGE DOLLARS • $59.99/TB/year 3. Google Drive/Google One

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The velocity of data is increasing and will always increase. This is a fact of modern life. According to IBM, we create approximately 1.86EB of data every hour of every day. So it is no wonder that annual cloud storage revenue exceeds $60 billion and is trending up and to the right.

There are dozens of companies offering free or close-to-free storage solutions for consumers. Here’s an overview of seven excellent cloud storage choices – at least one of them will certainly fit your needs.

Importantly, while each of these organizations offers enterprise solutions that accommodate industrialstrength needs, this list compares services suitable for individuals and small businesses.

1. Microsoft oneDrive If you’re spending your day-to-day in Microsoft Office, coupling oneDrive with Office 365 makes a lot of sense. Paying for 1TB of storage on oneDrive is only $10/year more than Amazon, and you get the entire Office 365 suite to go with it. A small (but nice) oneDrive feature is Document Scanning, which lets you scan and store receipts, business cards, or whatever else you want to keep via a mobile app.

• Free Storage: 5GB • Individual File Size Limit: 10GB • Paid Tiers: • $1.99/month for 50GB • $69.99/year (or $6.99/month) for 1TB of storage plus Office 365 for 1 computer • $99.99/year (or $9.99/month) for 5TB of storage plus Office 365 for 5 computers 2. Amazon Drive Amazon Prime nets you a lot of “free” perks (after you pay your annual membership), but it doesn’t include much in the way of cloud storage. Aside from the 5GB of free cloud storage that everyone gets, Amazon Drive’s main benefit is that Prime members get unlimited free photo storage. Amazon offers storage apps for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, and while 5GB isn’t a ton of storage, Amazon’s paid tiers are competitively priced if you need to free up space on your phone or laptop.

• Free Storage: 5GB plus unlimited free photo storage (Prime members only) • Individual File Size Limit: 48.82GB (uploads of 2GB+ require desktop app upload) • Paid Tiers: • $11.99/year for 100GB

Google Drive makes saving, sharing, and collaborating on Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, etc.) easy, while offering traditional cloud storage for all your other files, too. Google gives you 15GB of storage for free, which is shared across all Google apps you use (like Gmail). Like oneDrive, Google Drive has a document scanner (Android only) that automatically saves scanned documents as PDFs. Google recently swapped Google Drive plans for a new program called Google One, which allows you to share your cloud storage with up to five family members or friends. Google One also offers access to Google experts (for troubleshooting) as well as “extra benefits from other Google products, like Google Play credits, special hotel pricing, and more.”

• Free Storage: 15GB

• $5/month (or $59/year) for 150GB

• Free Storage: 5GB

• Want the most free storage (But you hate Google)?

Go with Box.

• Individual File Size Limit: 15GB • Paid Tiers: • $0.99/month for 50GB • $2.99/month for 200GB • $9.99/month for 2TB 7. SpiderOak One

• $2.99/month for 200GB 4. Dropbox

• Free Storage: none

Dropbox’s free storage (2GB) is stingy, but Dropbox has a few tricks up its sleeve. It can automatically upload images from your smartphone or camera, and keeping files up-to-date across multiple computers is a breeze, even on the free plan. If you spring for the Professional plan (the $19.99/ month or $199/year option), that plan offers access to Smart Sync (which lets you access all of your Dropbox files from any connected device) and full text search (which lets you search the text content of all of your files, including documents you scan with the mobile Dropbox app). One other nice feature for paid Dropbox users is remote device wipe. Lose your phone? Purge your Dropbox data from it with a few clicks.

• Individual File Size Limit: none

• Paid Tiers: • $1.99/month for 100GB

• Free Storage: 2GB • Individual File Size Limit: none • Paid Tiers: • $9.99/month (or $99/year) for 1TB • $19.99/month (or $199/year) for 2TB 5. Box Outside of Google, the 10GB of free storage Box offers is top of its class. Its paid level, however, is one of the more expensive options, and it doesn’t come with a lot of pizzazz. While Box offers multiple plans for businesses and teams, none of its features are unique to the platform. If you have a vendetta against Google, Box’s free plan is worth a shot.

Otherwise, there’s nothing to see here.

• Free Storage: 10GB (with a 250MB file upload limit) • Individual File Size Limit: 5GB • Paid Tiers: • $10/month for 100GB (with a 5GB file upload limit) 6. Apple iCloud Aside from oneDrive (where comparisons are tricky because oneDrive’s paid plans also include Office

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365 access), no other provider comes close to the bang for your buck that Apple’s iCloud storage offers. Like Google Drive, Apple’s paid iCloud plans let you share your iCloud storage with family or friends. While Apple’s OS updates have made iCloud (and all of its other apps) less intuitive to use over the years, anyone rocking a MacBook and iPhone will at least want to give iCloud a second look. Pro tip: the 50GB plan ($0.99/month) is a no-brainer option for anyone with an iPhone; if you enable auto-backup, then each night when you charge your phone, Apple will replace the backup with an updated copy. This makes upgrading or swapping to a new iPhone a snap. Of note: there’s no Android app for iCloud.

SpiderOak is a lesser-known (and more expensive) cloud storage option, but its apps (which are available for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android) offer end-to-end encryption (for boosted security) and point in time recovery (to help you restore to a previous backup in the event of malware or ransomware).

• Individual File Size Limit: 5TB

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• Paid Tiers:

• $9/month (or $99/year) for 400GB • $12/month (or $129/year) for 2TB • $25/month (or $279/year) for 5TB Which Is Right for You? Picking the right cloud storage provider comes down to what you’re looking for.

• Want the most bang for your OS X/iOS buck? Go with iCloud.

• Want the most free storage (or are invested in Google Apps)? Go with Google Drive.

• Looking for a suite of tools and cloud storage? Go with oneDrive.

• Want to avoid file size limits? Go with Dropbox.

• Want to primarily use cloud storage for photos?

Go with Amazon Drive.

• Want to rest easy with some of the most secure cloud storage? Go with SpiderOak. Ultimately, you need to decide which plan or plans make the most sense for how you work. I use a combination of Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon, and iCloud, because each fills a particular need.

The good news is that just about all of these options offer a free version that you can try before you add another line to your monthly expenditures.

Author’s note: This is not a sponsored post. I am the author of this article and it expresses my own opinions. I am not, nor is my company, receiving compensation for it.

Comité Protector de la Ciudadanía (Citizens Watchdog Committee) Informe al Público Actividades del Impuesto de Ventas de la Medida A (Measure A) de 2000 Ejercicio Fiscal 2017 (1/7/16 – 30/6/17) VTA ofrece soluciones de transporte que son cruciales para la vitalidad, prosperidad y calidad de vida de todas las personas que viven, trabajan y se divierten en el Condado de Santa Clara.

En noviembre de 2000, el electorado del Condado de Santa Clara aprobó la Medida A, un impuesto de ventas de medio centavo a 30 años destinado a proyectos y operaciones específicos de mejoras capitales del transporte público. La recaudación de impuestos comenzó a mediados de 2006, convirtiendo el año fiscal 2017 en el 11° año del programa de 30 años.

Entre los logros clave del Ejercicio Fiscal 2017 se encuentran: • Ampliación de BART a Silicon Valley, a las ciudades de Milpitas, San José y Santa Clara. La construcción de la Fase I de la extensión al área de Berryessa en San José prácticamente quedó completa. Desde entonces están en marcha las pruebas y la integración, con el servicio de ingresos previsto para 2019. La Fase II, las últimas seis millas que extienden el sistema hasta Santa Clara, tuvo un avance significativo durante el periodo, incluida la publicación del documento ambiental y la posterior aprobación por parte de la Junta a mediados de 2018.

• Mejoras de Caltrain a través del Proyecto de Electrificación del Corredor de la Península, que aumentará la velocidad, la capacidad y la confiabilidad y reducirá la huella de carbono. Las obras continuaron para este proyecto durante el año fiscal 2017 y se prevé el servicio a pasajeros en trenes eléctricos para 2022.

• Mejoras del servicio de autobuses en los principales corredores con la implementación de los Autobuses de Transporte Rápido (BRT) Alum Rock – Santa Clara a lo largo del corredor con el mayor volúmen de pasajeros del transporte público. El contrato de construcción asociado con las mejoras para Stevens Creek Rapid 523 se adjudicó en abril de 2017 y se completó desde entonces.

Los electores del Condado de Santa Clara le confiaron al Comité Protector de la Ciudadanía (Citizens Watchdog Committee o CWC), el cual está compuesto de otros miembros de la comunidad, la supervisión de los gastos de la Medida A para garantizar que los ingresos presupuestales provenientes de sus impuestos de ventas sean gastados según se proyectó en la boleta. Después de profunda y cuidadosa consideración:

El CWC ha llegado a la conclusión de que, para el ciclo del Ejercicio Fiscal 2017, los ingresos recaudados de la Medida A de 2000 se gastaron en conformidad con el objetivo de la medida.

Información adicional sobre la Medida A está disponible en inglés en el sitio web de VTA (www.vta.org/cwc) , incluyendo: • Informe del CWC sobre Beneficios y Logros Clave de la Medida A en el Ejercicio Fiscal 2017 (CWC Measure A FY 2017 Benefits & Key Achievements Report.).

• Informe Integral Anual del CWC sobre el Ejercicio Fiscal 2017 (CWC Comprehensive Annual Report on FY 2017), el cual proporciona la descripción detallada y el estatus de todos los proyectos de la Medida A y de las responsabilidades del CWC. Hay copias impresas en inglés de la Medida A y de los informes del CWC disponibles en las bibliotecas y otros edificios públicos a lo largo del condado, y también en las oficinas de VTA ubicadas en 3331 North First Street, San José, CA, en el vestíbulo del edificio B.

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STUDY SHOWS NEED TO TALK TO AGING DRIVERS ABOUT SAFETY Trimmel Gomes Public News Service

traffic crashes, and more than 3,500 were killed. AARP has a free online workshop called "We Need to Talk" to help walk people through the process of having those tough conversations.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — While most families are eager to talk to eager teenagers about driving safely, a recent study shows 83 percent of older drivers are missing out on having similar conversations when the time comes to retire from behind the wheel.

The study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed of the families who talk with their senior drivers about safety, only 15 percent do so and it usually comes after an accident or other traffic violation. Ted Peterkin is an AARP driver safety instructor in Prince Georges County. He said there is no set age for a person to stop driving, so it's up to the family or caregiver to observe declining patterns of alertness and then talk objectively about alternatives to driving.

"They are the ones to determine whether it is time for that driver,

In 2017, 59 senior citizen drivers in Maryland were killed, an increase of 69 percent from the 35 killed in 2013. Ragina Cooper Averella, public and government affairs manager with AAA Mid-Atlantic, said those seasoned drivers should begin planning for "driving retirement" at the same time they begin planning for retirement from work.

"We really think that early discussion and proper planning will help actually perhaps extend the time that elderly drivers may be able to be on the road,” Averella said.

A study by AAA shows senior citizens are outliving their ability to drive safely by an average of seven to 10 years. Photo Credit: Pixabay

senior driver or ‘seasoned’ driver, to stop driving based on the disposition of the vehicle, like dents in the vehicle,” Peterkin said.

According to the study, in 2016, more than 200,000 drivers age 65 and older were injured nationwide in

In some areas, AARP can help facilitate the conversation by sending a volunteer to help get the talk going with a loved one. Other tips to help a seasoned driver include suggesting only daytime driving and avoiding rush hour traffic.

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