AS CULTURE WARS ESCALATE , CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS PUSH BACK ON SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES
Under a system that has long prioritized local control for school districts. state officials now are fighting some recent board decisions regarding LGBTQ students.
Carolyn Jones & Alexei Koseff CalMatters
for the ballot.
California’s
culture wars escalated Monday as the state sued a school district over its transgender student policy, and a parents’ group took the first step toward placing a trio of initiatives on next year’s ballot that would restrict protections for transgender youth.
The moves follow highly publicized incidents last month in which state leaders attempted to rein in school boards they said had run afoul of civil rights laws. Under California’s local control system, school boards have wide latitude to enact their own policies — a freedom that’s now being tested as a handful of districts move to expand parental rights by limiting the rights of LGBTQ students.
Monday morning, Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a complaint against the Chino Valley Unified School District in San Bernardino County over its new policy requiring parental notification when students change their gender identity at school.
The complaint, filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court, seeks a temporary restraining order against enforcement of the policy, which Bonta referred to as the “forced outing” of transgender and gender nonconforming students, while the court determines whether it violates state law.
“It presents students with a terrible choice,” the attorney general said at a news conference in Los Angeles. “Either walk back your rights to gender identity and gender expression, to be yourself, to be who you are, or face the risk of serious harm. Mental harm, emotional harm, physical harm.”
The policy requires schools to notify parents when students request to be identified by a name or pronoun, or use facilities or participate in a program that does not align with the sex on their official records. Parents would be notified even if they do not have the student’s permission.
“In its function, in its text and in its context, this policy is destructive, it’s discriminatory and it is downright dangerous.”
-ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA
Bonta said this could potentially put students with parents hostile to their gender expression in danger. He argued that the policy violates California’s constitutional right to privacy, as well as the state’s equal protection clause and state laws that guarantee students the equal right to an education regardless of their gender identity.
Citing comments from school board members who said transgender students were suffering from a mental illness and a perversion, Bonta said the policy was plainly discriminatory.
“In its function, in its text and in its context,
this policy is destructive, it’s discriminatory and it is downright dangerous,” Bonta said. “It has no place in California, which is why we have moved in court to strike it down.”
‘Desperate attempt to stop us’
Sonja Shaw, Chino Valley’s school board president, was undaunted by the lawsuit, and said the district’s policy is legally sound.
“This is a desperate attempt to stop us, and quite honestly, it’s embarrassing that Bonta is wasting so much time and money on this,” Shaw said Monday. “Every time he does something like this, it’s a gift, because it exposes who these people really are — extremists who want to come between students and their parents.”
At a boisterous meeting July 20, the Chino Valley Unified board voted 4-1 to pass the policy requiring school staff to notify parents within three days of discovering that a child has changed their gender identity. That could include changing their name or pronouns, joining a single-sex team or club or using bathrooms or locker rooms that don’t align with their gender at birth.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond attended the meeting to protest the policy, but police escorted him out when he spoke longer than his allotted time.
Andi Johnston, Chino Valley Unified communications director, said that the district’s policy does actually include protections for students who might be at risk for abuse from parents. If a student believes they are in danger or may be abused, injured or neglected due to their parents knowing of their preferred gender identity, staff must notify police or child protective services and won’t immediately notify parents.
Chino Valley Unified was among the state’s first districts to enact such a policy, which is based on a bill that’s currently stalled in the
Legislature. Assembly Bill 1314, proposed by Assemblymember Bill Essayli, a Republican from Riverside, would have reversed the state’s current policy of protecting the privacy of LGBTQ students who might not be “out” at home. Because the chair of the Assembly education committee, Al Muratsuchi, declined to schedule the bill for a hearing, Essayli said he would contact school boards directly and urge them to pursue the issue.
Since then, three other districts — Anderson Union High School District in Shasta County, and Murrieta Valley Unified and Temecula Valley Unified in Riverside County — have adopted similar policies. Several others have proposals in the works.
Going to the voters in 2024
A few hours after Bonta filed his lawsuit, the group Protect Kids California filed state paperwork to place three initiatives on the fall 2024 ballot that would require schools to notify parents when students alter their gender identity; restrict girls’ locker rooms, bathrooms and sports teams to “biological” girls, based on the sex assigned them on their birth certificates; and ban surgery and hormone therapy for transgender minors.
“These initiatives are necessary because we have a Legislature that’s out of touch with most Californians, so we’re taking these issues directly to the voters,” said Jonathan Zachreson, a Roseville City School District board member and president of Students First California, which is backing the initiatives.
“This is a desperate attempt to stop us, and quite honestly, it’s embarrassing that Bonta is wasting so much time and money on this.”
-SONJA SHAW, CHINO VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT
The group has until April to gather close to 550,000 signatures per initiative to qualify
At a press conference Monday afternoon on the steps of the Capitol, backers of the initiatives said they were eager to return rights to parents, who they say are best suited to help their children.
“What we are concerned with is who gets to raise our kids, who gets to raise the next generation of students in the state of California,” Essayli said. “Is it the government or is it their parents?”
At the end of the event, a group of young activists confronted one of the speakers but was then surrounded by backers of the initiatives. The activists wanted to know why adults were speaking on behalf of youth who’d be affected by the policies.
Impacts on young people
LGBTQ groups said both efforts — the proposed initiatives and the school board actions — are deeply harmful to LGBTQ students, and the state is right to intervene. The 2015 U.S. Trans Survey found that 10% of transgender people had faced violence from a family member due to their gender identity, and 15% had run away or been forced from their homes. In general, LGBTQ youth are more prone to depression and anxiety and are four times as likely to attempt suicide as their peers, according to the Trevor Project, which advocates for LGBTQ youth.
“These anti-LGBTQ policies are spreading like wildfire, and people need to realize the harmful impact that these policies have on young people,” said Jorge Reyes Salinas, communications director for Equality California, a civil rights organization focusing on LGBTQ issues. “It’s imperative that the state take action. … We’re grateful that Bonta filed this suit to uphold the rights and dignity of LGBTQ students.”
He said he’s confident the ballot initiatives will fail, saying that most Californians oppose “hate and discrimination, especially when it comes to LGBTQ students. But we are ready to continue fighting, and we’re not going to stop until we’re victorious.”
Meanwhile, members of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus, with help from Gov. Gavin Newsom, said they were continuing to craft a bill strengthening the rights of transgender students.
“Recognizing the nuance and complexity of this work, we are continuing to refine our legislative approach in this two-year session, including working with the governor and key stakeholders, to ensure the most comprehensive and responsible legislation is proposed,” said Assemblymember Chris Ward, a Democrat from San Diego. “Our LGBTQ Caucus is fully committed to assuring that every student feels safe and supported in their school environment and that teachers aren’t forced into policing and outing students. We know that lives and careers are at stake here.”
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A MEDIDA QUE AUMENTAN LAS GUERRAS CULTURALES, LOS FUNCIONARIOS DE CALIFORNIA RECHAZAN LAS POLÍTICAS DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR
Bajo un sistema que durante mucho tiempo ha priorizado el control local de los distritos escolares, los funcionarios estatales ahora están luchando contra algunas decisiones recientes de la junta con respecto a los estudiantes LGBTQ.
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Lasguerras culturales en California se intensificaron el lunes cuando el estado demandó a un distrito escolar por su política estudiantil transgénero, y un grupo de padres dio el primer paso para incluir en la boleta electoral del próximo año un trío de iniciativas que restringirían las protecciones para los jóvenes transgénero.
Las medidas siguen a incidentes muy publicitados el mes pasado en los que líderes estatales intentaron controlar a las juntas escolares que, según dijeron, habían infringido las leyes de derechos civiles. Bajo el sistema de control local de California, las juntas escolares tienen amplia libertad para promulgar sus propias políticas -- una libertad que ahora se está poniendo a prueba a medida que un puñado de distritos avanzan para ampliar los derechos de los padres limitando los derechos de los estudiantes LGBTQ.
El lunes por la mañana, el Fiscal General Rob Bonta presentó una queja contra el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Chino Valley en el condado de San Bernardino por su nueva política que exige notificación a los padres cuando los estudiantes cambian su identidad de género en la escuela.
La denuncia, presentada en el Tribunal Superior del Condado de San Bernardino, busca una orden de restricción temporal contra la aplicación de la política, a la que Bonta se refirió como la “salida forzada” de estudiantes transgénero y de género no conforme, mientras el tribunal determina si viola la ley estatal.
“Esto presenta a los estudiantes una elección terrible”, dijo el fiscal general en una conferen- cia de prensa en Los Ángeles. “O retiras tus derechos a la identidad y expresión de género, a ser tú mismo, a ser quien eres, o enfrentas el riesgo de sufrir daños graves. Daño mental, daño emocional, daño físico”.
La política requiere que las escuelas notifiquen a los padres cuando los estudiantes solicitan ser identificados por un nombre o pronombre, o usan instalaciones o participan en un programa que no se alinea con el sexo en sus registros oficiales. Los padres serán notificados incluso si no tienen el permiso del estudiante.
"En su función, en su texto y en su contexto, esta política es destructiva, discriminatoria y francamente peligrosa".
-ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA
Bonta dijo que esto podría poner en peligro a los estudiantes con padres hostiles a su expresión de género. Argumentó que la política viola el derecho constitucional de California a la privacidad, así como la cláusula de protección igualitaria del estado y las leyes estatales que garantizan a los estudiantes el mismo derecho a la educación independientemente de su identidad de género.
Citando comentarios de miembros de la junta escolar que dijeron que los estudiantes transgénero padecían una enfermedad mental y una perversión, Bonta dijo que la política era claramente discriminatoria.
"En su función, en su texto y en su contexto, esta política es destructiva, discriminatoria y francamente peligrosa", dijo Bonta. "No tiene
cabida en California, por lo que hemos acudido a los tribunales para derogarla".
“Intento desesperado por detenernos”
Sonja Shaw, presidenta de la junta escolar de Chino Valley, no se dejó intimidar por la demanda y dijo que la política del distrito es legalmente sólida.
"Este es un intento desesperado de detenernos y, sinceramente, es vergonzoso que Bonta esté perdiendo tanto tiempo y dinero en esto", dijo Shaw el lunes. "Cada vez que hace algo como esto, es un regalo, porque expone quiénes son realmente estas personas-- extremistas que quieren interponerse entre los estudiantes y sus padres".
En una bulliciosa reunión el 20 de julio, la junta directiva del Distrito Unificado de Chino Valley votó 4-1 para aprobar la política que requiere que el personal de la escuela notifique a los padres dentro de los tres días posteriores al descubrimiento de que un niño ha cambiado su identidad de género. Eso podría incluir cambiar su nombre o pronombres, unirse a un equipo o club de un solo sexo o usar baños o vestuarios que no se alinean con su género al nacer.
El Superintendente de Instrucción Pública del Estado, Tony Thurmond, asistió a la reunión para protestar por la política, pero la policía lo escoltó fuera cuando habló más del tiempo asignado.
Andi Johnston, directora de comunicaciones del Distrito Unificado de Chino Valley, dijo que la política del distrito en realidad incluye protecciones para los estudiantes que podrían estar en riesgo de sufrir abuso por parte de los padres. Si un estudiante cree que está en peligro o que puede sufrir abuso, lesión o abandono debido a que sus padres conocen su identidad de género preferida, el personal debe notificar a la policía o a los servicios de protección infantil y no notificará inmediatamente a los padres.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Chino Valley fue uno de los primeros distritos del estado en promulgar dicha política, que se basa en un proyecto de ley que actualmente está estancado en el Proyecto de Ley 1314 de la
Asamblea Legislativa, propuesto por el asambleísta Bill Essayli, un republicano de Riverside, habría revertido la política actual del estado de proteger la privacidad de los estudiantes LGBTQ que tal vez no estén “fuera de casa” en casa. Debido a que el presidente del comité de educación de la Asamblea, Al Muratsuchi, se negó a programar una audiencia sobre el proyecto de ley, Essayli dijo que se comunicaría directamente con las juntas escolares y las instaría a seguir adelante con el tema.
Desde entonces, otros tres distritos: el Distrito Escolar Secundario Anderson Union en el Condado de Shasta, y el Distrito Unificado de Murrieta Valley y el Distrito Unificado de Temecula Valley en el Condado de Riverside, han adoptado políticas similares. Varios otros tienen propuestas en proceso.
Hacia los votantes en 2024
Unas horas después de que Bonta presentara su demanda, el grupo Protect Kids California presentó la documentación estatal para incluir tres iniciativas en la boleta electoral de otoño de 2024 que requerirían que las escuelas notifiquen a los padres cuando los estudiantes alteren su identidad de género; restringir los vestuarios, baños y equipos deportivos de las niñas a niñas “biológicas”, según el sexo asignado en sus certificados de nacimiento; y prohibir la cirugía y la terapia hormonal para menores transgénero.
"Estas iniciativas son necesarias porque tenemos una Legislatura que no está en contacto con la mayoría de los californianos, por lo que estamos llevando estos temas directamente a los votantes", dijo Jonathan Zachreson, miembro de la junta del Distrito Escolar de la ciudad de Roseville y presidente de Students First California, que apoya las iniciativas.
"Este es un intento desesperado de detenernos y, sinceramente, es vergonzoso que Bonta esté perdiendo tanto tiempo y dinero en esto".
-SONJA SHAW, PRESIDENTA DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR DE CHINO VALLEY
El grupo tiene hasta abril para reunir cerca de 550.000 firmas por iniciativa para calificar para la votación.
En una conferencia de prensa el lunes por la tarde en las escaleras del Capitolio, los partidarios de las iniciativas dijeron que estaban ansiosos por devolver los derechos a los padres, quienes, según ellos, son los más capacitados para ayudar a sus hijos.
“Lo que nos preocupa es quién criará a nuestros hijos, quién criará a la próxima generación de estudiantes en el estado de California”, dijo Essayli. “¿Es el gobierno o son sus padres?
Al final del evento, un grupo de jóvenes activistas confrontó a uno de los oradores pero luego fue rodeado por partidarios de las iniciativas. Los activistas querían saber por qué los adultos hablaban en nombre de los jóvenes que se verían afectados por las políticas.
Impactos en los jóvenes
Lo s grupos LGBTQ dijeron que ambos esfuerzos --las iniciativas propuestas y las acciones de la junta escolar -- son profundamente perjudiciales para los estudiantes LGBTQ, y que el estado tiene razón al intervenir. La Encuesta Trans de EE. UU. de 2015 encontró que el 10 % de las personas transgénero habían enfrentado violencia por parte de un miembro de la familia debido a su identidad de género, y el 15 % se había escapado o había sido obligado a abandonar sus hogares. En general, los jóvenes LGBTQ son más propensos a la depresión y la ansiedad y tienen cuatro veces más probabilidades de intentar suicidarse que sus pares, según el Proyecto Trevor, que aboga por los jóvenes LGBTQ.
"Estas políticas anti-LGBTQ se están propagando rápidamente y la gente debe darse cuenta del impacto dañino que tienen en los jóvenes", dijo Jorge Reyes Salinas, director de comunicaciones de Equality California, una organización de derechos civiles que se centra en cuestiones LGBTQ. “Es imperativo que el Estado actúe. …Estamos agradecidos de que Bonta haya presentado esta demanda para defender los derechos y la dignidad de los estudiantes LGBTQ”.
Dijo que confía en que las iniciativas electorales fracasarán y afirmó que la mayoría de los californianos se oponen al “odio y la discriminación, especialmente cuando se trata de estudiantes LGBTQ. Pero estamos listos para seguir luchando y no vamos a parar hasta que salgamos ganando”.
Mientras tanto, los miembros del Caucus Legislativo LGBT de California, con la ayuda del gobernador Gavin Newsom, dijeron que seguían elaborando un proyecto de ley que fortaleciera los derechos de los estudiantes transgénero.
"Reconociendo los matices y la complejidad de este trabajo, continuamos perfeccionando nuestro enfoque legislativo en esta sesión de dos años, incluido el trabajo con el gobernador y las partes interesadas clave, para garantizar que se proponga la legislación más integral y responsable", dijo el asambleísta Chris Ward, un demócrata de San Diego. Nuestro Caucus LGBTQ está totalmente comprometido a garantizar que cada estudiante se sienta seguro y apoyado en su entorno escolar y que los maestros no se vean obligados a vigilar y sacar a los estudiantes. Sabemos que aquí están en juego vidas y carreras”.
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PSYCHEDELIC THERAPIES SHOW PROMISE .
IS CALIFORNIA READY TO BRING THEM INTO THE MAINSTREAM?
Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters
Psychedelics are having a moment. A nationwide push to bring magic mushrooms and other psychedelics into the mainstream is gaining traction, and some Californians want in.
While hallucinogens are often associated with the drug culture of the 1960s, today’s movement on psychedelics is largely about using them to help treat the nations’ ballooning mental health crisis. Growing research portrays the drugs as a promising tool in helping people heal from various mental illnesses, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Now several proposals floating around in California seek to make psychedelics more accessible for therapeutic and personal use. These include one legislative proposal that would decriminalize use of certain natural hallucinogens and two pending initiatives for next year’s ballot, one that would legalize the use and sale of psilocybin mushrooms and a second that would fund a $5 billion agency to research and develop psychedelic therapies.
One recent UC Berkeley survey offers a glimpse of where the public currently stands on these types of reforms. For example, more than 60% of those surveyed supported psychedelics for therapeutic use. Seventy eight percent supported making it easier for researchers to further study psychedelics. Meanwhile, 49% said they supported removing criminal penalties for personal use.
Some researchers, doctors and parents urge caution around personal use because psychedelics aren’t for everyone, and potential risks are still not all that well understood. Use of these substances should be done with safeguards in place, they say.
The bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelics faces a key test this week at a hearing that could determine whether it moves forward this year. Senate Bill 58, by Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, would ensure that people do not get arrested for possessing and ingesting specified quantities of psilocybin and psilocin, the psychoactive ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms; mescaline; ibogaine and dimethyltryptamine, or DMT.
The bill does not, however, legalize the sale of any of these substances.
“A huge number of people right now in California are using psychedelics, despite the fact that it is banned,” Wiener said during an Assembly Health Committee hearing last month.
Decriminalizing these substances, he argued, promotes responsible use.
“If you think you’re doing something wrong, you’re less likely to seek information or talk to someone about how to be safe,” he said.
His bill would also order the state’s health agency to form a workgroup that would make recommendations regarding supervised medical use of these psychedelics — although any psychedelic-assisted therapies first need approval from the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration.
This is the second time Wiener has tried to decriminalize psychedelics; the first failed last year. This time around his bill is more narrow in that it excludes synthetic psychedelics, such as LSD.
If Wiener’s bill makes it through the Legislature and across the governor’s desk, California would follow Oregon and Colorado, where voters have already decriminalized psychedelics. Some cities in the Golden State are a step ahead — Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz and most recently Berkeley, have already passed measures that order law enforcement to back off arresting people
for using plant-based psychedelics.
Benefits and risks of psychedelics
Supporters of decriminalization point to promising data about some psychedelic-assisted therapies now in end stages of clinical trials, such as the use of MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) to treat symptoms in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Additionally, psilocybin, found in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is being studied for treating depression. For example, early data from The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, has shown that psilocybin
therapy can reduce major depressive disorder symptoms for up to a year.
Wiener has taken combat veterans and retired first responders to testify before the Legislature about their “transformational” experiences using psychedelics to help relieve suicidal thoughts and PTSD symptoms.
According to the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department, about 6% of the U.S population will have PTSD at some point in their lives. About 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness, according to some national estimates.
Researchers believe public attention on the worsening mental health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic may also play a role in this renewed interest in psychedelics.
“Suddenly you’ve got this discussion about mental health issues in a way that, at least in American culture, we really hadn’t been discussing,” said Jennifer Mitchell, a neurology professor at the University of California, San Francisco who has been working on the development of psychedelic therapies and collecting safety data.
Mitchell opposes Wiener’s decriminalization bill because she believes access to psychedelics for therapeutic use should come
before personal use.
“If you take a drug and think you can fly, you’re capable of self-harm. If you take a drug and think you can breathe underwater, you are capable of self-harm.”
-JENNIFER MITCHELL, UCSF NEUROLOGY PROFESSOR
Currently, psychedelics are only allowed for clinical research. If and once therapies are approved by the FDA, those lessons, she argues, could then help inform safety guidelines for personal access.
“[Psychedelics] are actually exceedingly safe physiologically; psychologically, is where we get into trouble,” Mitchell said. “Because if you take a drug and think you can fly, you’re capable of self-harm. If you take a drug and think you can breathe underwater, you are capable of self-harm. And those are the types of reasons why when you take a psychedelic, we want you to be in a facilitated environment where you’re being watched and well maintained.”
A California mother’s campaign
One powerful voice opposing Wiener’s bill is a coalition led by mothers who have lost a child to an adverse reaction after ingesting psychedelics. Kristin Nash, for one, has widely shared the story of her son who died two months before his college graduation.
In blogs and Op-Eds, Nash has shared that in 2020, Will took two grams of psilocybin mushrooms and in his altered state mistook a jar of protein powder for a water jug and suffocated.
Nash now runs a foundation named after son, William, through which she works to raise awareness and advocates for harm reduction efforts, such as better tracking of adverse reactions and training for college campus responders. Nash said she is not against allowing veter-
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Psychedelics like mushrooms and mescaline could be decriminalized in California as advocates tout their therapeutic potential.
A push to bring magic mushrooms and other psychedelics into the mainstream is gaining traction in California and nationwide.
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ans and others to use these substances for treatment, but she’d like to see Wiener’s bill amended so it includes safety measures for personal use.
Nash, who also has a background in public health and most recently worked at an AIDS nonprofit, is a participating author in a Stanford-led study (yet to be peer reviewed), that showed emergency room visits in California linked to hallucinogens jumped 84% from 2,260 in 2016 to 4,161 in 2021. But that data includes a spectrum of substances, from plant-based psychedelics to MDMA and ketamine. Authors note that currently data is collected in a way that makes it difficult to comb for specific substances.
“I don’t believe people should be arrested for possessing and using mushrooms,” Nash told CalMatters. “These are being used whether we legalize them or not. And so, I would argue that we need these safeguards. When we make this policy shift, we know that use will increase further, that adverse events will increase further, and so I feel like we don’t have to choose between social justice, equitable access and safety, we can do all of those things.”
Mushrooms on the ballot
California voters may hear more about psychedelics next year even if Wiener’s bill fails as advocacy groups attempt to qualify ballot initiatives for the November 2024 election.
One group, Decriminalize California, is looking to legalize hallucinogenic mushrooms. Its proposal goes further than Wiener’s bill by legalizing not only possession, but also the sale and commercialization of these substances. If approved by voters the measure would go into effect in January 2025.
“Originally we wanted to go for all psychedelics, but the problem was there wasn’t enough public comprehension about what else was out there,” said Ryan Munevar, campaign director at Decriminalize Califor nia. Noting that voters are a lot more famil iar and likely more comfortable with magic mushrooms than any other psychedelic drug.
A separate measure would ask voters to approve $5 billion in bonds to create a gov ernment agency that would focus on psy chedelic research with the goal of devel oping therapeutics. The idea, according to proponents, is to dedicate more resources to research that shows promise but has for long been underfunded.
Dr. Jeannie Fontana, the chief executive officer of TREAT California, who is spearheading this initiative, said California’s lead on innovation makes it the ideal location for this type of research. TREAT stands for Treatments, Research, Education, Access and Therapies.
“The federal government is not there yet. They recognize the problem, but they just don’t know how to deal with this psychedelic hangover from the ‘60s and ‘70s,” Fontana said. “California is a progressive citizenry. We are innovators and leaders in many things.”
Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters
Lospsicodélicos están teniendo un momento. Un impulso a nivel nacional para incorporar los hongos mágicos y otros psicodélicos al uso regular está ganando terreno, y algunos californianos quieren participar.
Si bien los alucinógenos a menudo se asocian con la cultura de las drogas de la década de 1960, el movimiento actual sobre los psicodélicos gira en gran medida sobre su uso para ayudar a tratar la creciente crisis de salud mental de los países. Una creciente investigación presenta estos medicamentos como una herramienta prometedora para ayudar a las personas a curarse de diversas enfermedades mentales, incluida la depresión y el trastorno de estrés postraumático.
Ahora varias propuestas que circulan por California buscan hacer que los psicodélicos sean más accesibles para uso terapéutico y personal. Estas incluyen una propuesta legislativa que despenalizaría el uso de ciertos alucinógenos naturales y dos iniciativas pendientes para la votación del próximo año, una que legalizaría el uso y la venta de hongos psilocibina y una segunda que financiaría una agencia de 5 mil millones de dólares para investigar y desarrollar terapias psicodélicas.
REGULAR Y COMÚN?
Una encuesta reciente de UC Berkeley ofrece una idea de la posición actual del público sobre este tipo de reformas. Por ejemplo, más del 60% de los encuestados apoyaban los psicodélicos para uso terapéutico. El setenta y ocho por ciento apoyó que se facilitara a los investigadores el estudio de los psicodélicos. Mientras tanto, el 49% dijo que apoyaba la eliminación de sanciones penales para uso personal.
Algunos investigadores, médicos y padres recomiendan tener precaución con el uso personal porque los psicodélicos no son para todos y los riesgos potenciales aún no se comprenden del todo bien. El uso de estas sustancias debe realizarse con medidas de seguridad, afirman.
El proyecto de ley para despenalizar los psicodélicos de origen vegetal enfrenta una prueba clave esta semana en una audiencia que podría determinar si avanza este año. El proyecto de ley 58 del Senado, del senador Scott Wiener, demócrata de San Francisco, garantizaría que las personas no sean arrestadas por poseer e ingerir cantidades específicas de psilocibina y psilocina, el ingrediente psicoactivo de los hongos alucinógenos; mescalina; ibogaína y dimetiltriptamina o DMT.
Sin embargo, el proyecto de ley no legaliza la venta de ninguna de estas sustancias.
“En este momento, un gran número de personas en California están usando psicodélicos, a pesar de que están prohibidos”, dijo Wiener durante una audiencia del Comité de Salud de la Asamblea el mes pasado.
La despenalización de estas sustancias, argumentó, promueve un uso responsable. “Si cree que está haciendo algo mal, es menos probable que busque información o hable con alguien sobre cómo estar seguro”, dijo. Su proyecto de ley también ordenaría a la agencia de salud del estado formar un grupo de trabajo que haría recomendaciones sobre el uso médico supervisado de estos psicodélicos, aunque cualquier terapia asistida por psicodélicos primero necesita la aprobación de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA).
Esta es la segunda vez que Wiener intenta despenalizar los psicodélicos; el primero fracasó el año pasado. Esta vez su proyecto de ley es más limitado porque excluye los psicodélicos sintéticos, como el LSD.
Si el proyecto de ley de Wiener logra ser aprobado en la Legislatura y en el escritorio del gobernador, California seguiría a Oregón y Colorado, donde los votantes ya han despenalizado los psicodélicos. Algunas ciudades del Estado Dorado están un paso por delante: Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz y, más recientemente, Berkeley, ya han aprobado medidas que ordenan a las autoridades que dejen de arrestar a personas por usar psicodélicos a base de plantas.
Beneficios y riesgos de los psicodélicos
Los partidarios de la despenalización señalan datos prometedores sobre algunas terapias asistidas por psicodélicos que ahora se encuentran en las etapas finales de los ensayos clínicos, como el uso de MDMA (comúnmente conocida como éxtasis) para tratar los síntomas en pacientes con trastorno de estrés postraumático.
Además, se está estudiando la psilocibina, que se encuentra en los hongos alucinógenos, para tratar la depresión. Por ejemplo, los primeros datos del Centro Johns Hopkins para la Investigación Psicodélica y de la Conciencia han demostrado que la terapia con psilocibina puede reducir los síntomas del trastorno depresivo mayor durante hasta un año.
Wiener ha llevado a veteranos de combate y socorristas retirados a testificar ante la Legislatura sobre sus experiencias “transformacionales” al usar psicodélicos para ayudar a aliviar los pensamientos suicidas y los síntomas de PTSD.
Según el Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos de EE.UU., alrededor del 6% de la población estadounidense tendrá trastorno de estrés postraumático en algún momento de su vida. Aproximadamente 1 de cada 5 adultos vive con una enfermedad mental, según algunas estimaciones nacionales.
Los investigadores creen que la atención pública sobre el empeoramiento de la crisis de salud mental durante la pandemia de COVID-19 también puede desempeñar un papel en este renovado interés por los psicodélicos.
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Los psicodélicos como los hongos mágicos y la mescalina podrían despenalizarse en California mientras sus defensores promocionan su potencial terapéutico.
bre problemas de salud mental de una manera que, al menos en la cultura estadounidense, realmente no habíamos estado discutiendo”, dijo Jennifer Mitchell, profesora de neurología de la Universidad de California en San Francisco, quien ha estado trabajando en el desarrollo de terapias psicodélicas y recopilando datos de seguridad.
Mitchell se opone al proyecto de ley de despenalización de Wiener porque cree que el acceso a los psicodélicos para uso terapéutico debería anteponerse al uso personal.
“Si tomas una droga y crees que puedes volar, eres capaz de autolesionarte. Si tomas una droga y crees que puedes respirar bajo el agua, [también] eres capaz de autolesionarte”.
-JENNIFER MITCHELL, PROFESORA DE NEUROLOGÍA DE LA UCSF
Actualmente, los psicodélicos sólo están permitidos para la investigación clínica. Sostiene que, una vez que la FDA apruebe las terapias, esas lecciones podrían ayudar a informar las pautas de seguridad para el acceso personal.
“[Los psicodélicos] en realidad son sumamente seguros fisiológicamente; psicológicamente, es donde nos metemos en problemas”, dijo Mitchell. “Porque si tomas una droga y crees que puedes volar, eres capaz
Una voz poderosa que se opone al proyecto de ley de Wiener es una coalición encabezada por madres que han perdido a un hijo debido a una reacción adversa después de ingerir psicodélicos. Kristin Nash, por ejemplo, ha compartido ampliamente la historia de su hijo que murió 21 meses antes de graduarse de la universidad. En blogs y artículos de opinión, Nash ha compartido que en 2020, Will tomó dos gramos de hongos psilocibina y, en su estado alterado, confundió un frasco
pus universitarios. Nash dijo que no está en contra de permitir que los veteranos y otras personas utilicen estas sustancias para tratamientos, pero le gustaría que se modificara el proyecto de ley de Wiener para que incluya medidas de seguridad para uso personal.
Nash, que también tiene experiencia en salud pública y recientemente trabajó en una organización sin fines de lucro contra el SIDA, es autor participante en un estudio dirigido por Stanford (aún por ser revisado por colegas), que mostró que las visitas a las salas de emergencia en California relacionadas con alucinógenos aumentaron un 84% de 2,260 en 2016 a 4,161 en 2021. Pero esos datos incluyen un espectro de sustancias, desde psicodélicos de origen vegetal hasta MDMA y ketamina. Los autores señalan que actualmente los datos se recopilan de una manera que dificulta la búsqueda de sustancias específicas.
“No creo que se deba arrestar a la gente por posesión y uso de hongos”, dijo Nash a CalMatters. “Estos se están utilizando ya sea que los legalicemos o no. Por eso yo diría que necesitamos estas salvaguardias. Cuando hacemos este cambio de política, sabemos que el uso aumentará aún más, que los eventos adversos aumentarán aún más, por lo que siento que no tenemos que elegir entre justicia social, acceso equitativo y seguridad; podemos hacer todas esas cosas”.
Un grupo llamado Decriminalize California, busca legalizar los hongos alucinógenos. Su propuesta va más allá del proyecto de Wiener al legalizar no sólo la posesión, sino también la venta y comercialización de estas sustancias. Si los votantes la aprueban, la medida entraría en vigor en enero de 2025.
“Originalmente queríamos apostar por todos los psicodélicos, pero el problema era que no había suficiente comprensión pública sobre qué más había ahí fuera”, dijo Ryan Munevar, director de campaña de Decriminalize California. Señalando que los votantes están mucho más familiarizados y probablemente más cómodos con los hongos mágicos que con cualquier otra droga psicodélica.
Una medida separada pediría a los votantes aprobar 5 mil millones de dólares en bonos para crear una agencia gubernamental que se centraría en la investigación psicodélica con el objetivo de desarrollar terapias. La idea, según sus defensores, es dedicar más recursos a investigaciones prometedoras pero que durante mucho tiempo no han recibido financiación suficiente.
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A MIXED BAG WHEN IT COMES TO DIVERSITY IN HOLLYWOOD
Despite recent efforts to make the entertainment industry more reflective of the nation as whole, there is still more work to be done.
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Canwe tell our own stories yet? According to Michael Tran, co-author of the latest Hollywood Diversity Report, “The short answer is ‘No’, I’m afraid.”
A UCLA sociologist who collects entertainment data and tracks trends, Tran says despite recent efforts to make the entertainment industry more reflective of the nation as whole, there is still more work to be done.
“While there has been historic progress on multiple fronts, including shattering several onerous Hollywood myths about diversity, progress has been mixed,” says Tran. He notes that over the last 11 years the diversity of screen actors has increased. African Americans, for example, are much more proportionally represented among casts. Still, other groups – especially Latinx and API communities – are consistently underrepresented. “And this is especially egregious for the Latinx community because they’re consistently the biggest consumers of media,” Tran notes. And while casts are growing more diverse, there’s less diversity behind the scenes, where the decision-making happens.
“In 2022, when we looked at the numbers… we found that women directors are getting more opportunities, but much lower budgets than white male directors,” he says. Women direc-
tors are getting shunted into smaller budget comedies specifically for women audiences, while male directors of color are given bigger prestige projects like Black Panther.
Few opportunities for Latinx actors, directors
Tran spoke alongside a panel of directors, producers, and media makers last week during an EMS media briefing on the state of representa-
tion in film and television.
According to Franny Grande, a Venezuelan American award-winning filmmaker, actor, and director, and the CEO of Avenida Productions, “Latinos are almost 20% of the US population, yet we only get 2.3% of leading roles on TV. Half of those are negative stereotypes.”
Grande echoed Tran, pointing out that Latinos “buy one in four movie tickets. We consume the
most streaming. The top 10 streaming shows from last year were in part thanks to the Latino community. Yet we don’t get the opportunity to participate in this industry.”
Even fewer opportunities exist for Latinos behind the camera, continued Grande, who explained that only 1.5% of members in the Directors Guild of America (DGA) are Latino.
Grande started acting about 25 years ago, when the only opportunities for Latinx actors involved stereotypical roles of the perennial immigrant. There’s nothing wrong with being an immigrant, but Latinos are constantly being portrayed as the other, she says.
Grande launched Avenir Productions seven years ago. “What we do is empower the storytellers. We empower actors, writers, directors, and we use all non-traditional methods.”
Grande said her company has helped raise millions of dollars for hundreds of creative projects over the years.
“We have a studio space in Los Angeles and now we’re gonna be launching a streaming platform because there’s a void, there’s a huge void in the market.”
The solution, she says, is to build something that communities of color own and that they can leverage to demand a seat at the table, given the financial role they play in the industry. Creating home grown stories
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Takashi Cheng is executive director of ChimeTV, America’s only English language, AAPI Entertainment Network. Chime stands for Creating History in Media Entertainment.
“We’ve been struggling for a very long time to gain traction and progress.
in the entertainment industry,” Cheng says. Despite the success of films like Crazy Rich Asians, which raised the profile of Asian producers and their stories, there’s just very little progress and it’s slow in coming, he says.
“And so, over the last couple of years, we looked at how it would be possible for us to get our foot further in the door instead of having just one Crazy Rich Asians or one Joy Luck Club, one feature film once every 20 years.”
In order to recruit creators and talent, Cheng’s team needed to build a platform where people of color had equal opportunity. The delivery system for those programs exists now in the form of ChimeTV. Cheng says the next phase will be working with a wider pool of producers to create more content, especially in English.
“It’s very important to be able to deliver home grown cultural stories from our community in the English language that people can understand,” Cheng says.
Takashi Cheng, Executive Director of Chime TV, America’s Only English-language AAPI Entertainment Network, explains why it’s important to tell the stories of diverse communities in English, as well as in languages of origin.
Taking back the narrative
Adargiza De Los Santos, an Afro-Latina actress and director, agrees with Cheng. Originally from the Dominican Republic and currently living in Los Angeles, she says that it is “imperative that our stories are told by us who are living here for us.”
She continued, “For such a long time the narrative has been something else. We’ve been given the narrative. We have to take the narrative back.”
Simply swapping the racial or ethnic identity of characters like The Little Mermaid isn’t enough, De Los Santos stressed. “How about making a real investment into a creator community that can give you fresh original stories that will do our people justice instead of just slapping us into your story book context of what you think is going to sell?”
The major studios say this year they’re going to redo Little Mermaid for the tenth time and showcase somebody from Japan as Little Mermaid.
Afro-Latina actor and director Adargiza De Los Santos says it’s time diverse actors and actresses take control of the narrative, rather than letting the entertainment industry define their identities.
“That doesn’t make me happy. It’s tried and done and it doesn’t highlight the story of the Japanese American journey here. I’d be far happier if you showed me a story of a Japanese princess that came from the internment camp and the story of how her family was torn apart and every single penny of hers was taken.
I would much rather be inspired to watch an original story like that than to see a Japanese American little mermaid. That’s not the story I want to see. I wanna see a new authentic story that tells the world what happened to our Japanese Americans.”
UNA MEZCLA HETEROGÉNEA CUANDO SE TRATA DE DIVERSIDAD EN HOLLYWOOD
A pesar de los recientes esfuerzos por hacer que la industria del entretenimiento refleje mejor a la nación en su conjunto, todavía queda mucho trabajo por hacer.
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¿Podemos contar ya nuestras propias historias? Según Michael Tran, coautor del último Informe sobre Diversidad de Hollywood, "Me temo que la respuesta corta es 'No, tengo miedo'".
Tran, un sociólogo de UCLA que recopila datos sobre entretenimiento y rastrea tendencias, dice que a pesar de los esfuerzos recientes para hacer que la industria del entretenimiento refleje más a la nación en su conjunto, todavía queda mucho trabajo por hacer.
“Si bien ha habido avances históricos en múltiples frentes, incluida la destrucción de varios mitos onerosos de Hollywood sobre la diversidad, los avances han sido desiguales”, dice Tran.
Señala que en los últimos 11 años ha aumentado la diversidad de actores de cine. Los afroamericanos, por ejemplo, están mucho más proporcionalmente representados entre los elencosAún así, otros grupos –especialmente las comunidades Latinx y API– están constantemente subrepresentados. “Y esto es especialmente atroz para la comunidad LATINX porque son consistentemente los mayores consumidores de medios”, señala Tran.
Y aunque los elencos son cada vez más diversos, hay menos diversidad detrás de escena, donde ocurre la toma de decisiones.
“En 2022, cuando analizamos las cifras… descubrimos que las directoras tienen más oportunidades, pero presupuestos mucho más bajos que los directores blancos”, dice. Las directoras están siendo relegadas a comedias de menor presupuesto específicamente para audiencias femeninas, mientras que a los directores masculinos de color se les asignan proyectos de mayor prestigio como Black Panther.
Pocas oportunidades para actores y directores Latinx
Tran habló junto a un panel de directores, productores y creadores de medios la semana pasada durante una conferencia de prensa de EMS sobre el estado de la representación en el cine y la televisión.
Según Franny Grande, premiado cineasta, actor y director venezolano-estadounidense, y director ejecutivo de Avenida Productions, “los latinos son casi el 20% de la población estadounidense, sin embargo, sólo obtenemos el 2,3% de los papeles protagónicos en la televisión. La mitad de ellos son estereotipos negativos”.
Grande se hizo eco de Tran, señalando que los latinos “compran una de cada cuatro entradas para el cine. Consumimos la mayor cantidad de streaming. Los 10 mejores programas de streaming del año pasado fueron en parte gracias a la comunidad latina. Sin embargo, no tenemos la oportunidad de participar en esta industria".
Aún existen menos oportunidades para los latinos detrás de la cámara, continuó
Grande, quien explicó que sólo el 1,5% de los miembros del Directors Guild of America (DGA) son latinos.
Grande comenzó a actuar hace unos 25 años, cuando las únicas oportunidades para los actores latinos involucraban papeles estereotipados del inmigrante perenne. No hay nada malo en ser inmigrante, pero constantemente se retrata a los latinos como los otros, dice.
Grande lanzó Avenir Productions hace siete años. “Lo que hacemos es empoderar a los narradores. Empoderamos a actores, escritores, directores y utilizamos todos los métodos no tradicionales”.
Grande dijo que su empresa ha ayudado a recaudar millones de dólares para cientos de proyectos creativos a lo largo de los años.
"Tenemos un espacio de estudio en Los Ángeles y ahora vamos a lanzar una plataforma de transmisión porque hay un vacío, un vacío enorme en el mercado".
La solución, dice, es construir algo que las comunidades de color posean y que puedan aprovechar para exigir un asiento en la mesa, dado el papel financiero que desempeñan en la industria.
Creando historias caseras
Takashi Cheng es director ejecutivo de ChimeTV, AAPI Entertainment Network, el único idioma inglés en Estados Unidos. Chime significa Creación de Historia en Medios de Entretenimiento.
“Hemos estado luchando durante mucho tiempo para ganar tracción y progreso en la industria del entretenimiento”, dice Cheng. A pesar del éxito de películas como Crazy Rich Asians, que elevó el perfil de los productores asiáticos y sus historias, hay muy poco progreso y es lento, dicen the entertainment industry,” Cheng says. Despite the success of films like Crazy Rich Asians, which raised the profile of Asian producers and their stories, there’s just very little progress and it’s slow in coming, he says.
“Y así, durante los últimos años, analizamos cómo sería posible para nosotros poner pie
más en la puerta en lugar de tener solo un Crazy Rich Asians o un Joy Luck Club, un largometraje una vez cada 20 años.
”Para reclutar creadores y talentos, el equipo de Cheng necesitaba construir una plataforma donde las personas de color tuvieran las mismas oportunidades. El sistema de entrega de esos programas existe ahora en forma de ChimeTV. Cheng dice que la siguiente fase será trabajar con un grupo más amplio de productores para crear más contenido, especialmente en inglés.
"Es muy importante poder transmitir historias culturales locales de nuestra comunidad en inglés que la gente pueda entender", dice Cheng.Takashi
Cheng, director ejecutivo de Chime TV, la única red de entretenimiento AAPI en inglés en Estados Unidos, explica por qué es importante contar las historias de diversas comunidades en inglés, así como en sus idiomas de origen.
Recuperando la narrativa
Adargiza De Los Santos, actriz y directora afrolatina, está de acuerdo con Cheng. Originaria de República Dominicana y actualmente radicada en Los Ángeles, dice que es “imperativo que nuestras historias sean contadas por nosotros que vivimos aquí para nosotros”.
Continuó: “Durante mucho tiempo la narrativa ha sido otra cosa. Nos han dado la narrativa. Tenemos que retomar la narrativa”.
Simplemente cambiar la identidad racial o étnica de personajes como La Sirenita no es suficiente, enfatizó De Los Santos. “¿Qué tal si hacemos una inversión real en una comunidad de creadores que pueda brindarles historias originales y frescas que le hagan justicia a nuestra gente en lugar de simplemente incluirnos en el contexto de su libro de cuentos sobre lo que creen que se va a vender?
Los principales estudios dicen que este año volverán a hacer La Sirenita por décima vez y presentarán a alguien de Japón como La Sirenita.
El actor y director afrolatino Adargiza De Los Santos dice que es hora de que diversos actores y actrices tomen el control de la narrativa, en lugar de dejar que la industria del entretenimiento defina sus identidades.
“Eso no me hace feliz. Está probado y hecho y no resalta la historia de la trayectoría japonesa-estadounidense hasta aquí. Sería mucho más feliz si me mostraras la historia de una princesa japonesa que vino del campo de internamiento y la historia de cómo su familia fue destrozada y le quitaron cada centavo.
Preferiría inspirarme al ver una historia original como esa que ver una sirenita japonesa americana. Esa no es la historia que quiero ver. Quiero ver una nueva historia auténtica que le cuente al mundo lo que les pasó a nuestros japoneses americanos”.
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FEDS CONSIDER WHETHER TO ALLOW BETTING ON ELECTION OUTCOMES
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Aproposalto allow betting on which political party will control Congress is drawing opposition from pro-democracy groups and from a coalition of progressive senators.
The New York trading company Kalshi has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for approval to offer derivatives trading on so-called "event contracts," specifically, on control of Congress.
Stephen Spaulding, vice president of policy for the nonprofit Common Cause, said gambling on elections is bad for democracy.
"You can imagine wealthy gamblers could make significant money by exploiting disinformation to influence an electoral outcome that would protect the bettors' bottom line," Spaulding pointed out. "This again opens up a significant risk to the perception that the winners and losers of an election are not determined by voters, but by those who stand to gain financially."
Backers of the proposal say it would allow companies to hedge against certain outcomes, limiting risk. Eliezer Mishory, Kalshi's chief regulatory officer, has argued betting on elections is already allowed overseas, and suggests this proposal would give the federal government oversight powers.
Spaulding noted the "Citizens United" Supreme Court decision allowed companies to spend unlimited money on elections, and called betting
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on elections a "profound threat to democracy."
"You can imagine a situation where an entity places an enormous wager on the outcome of an election, and also funnels resources through Super PACs or other 'dark money' vehicles to influence the outcome of an election," Spaulding explained. "That is inherently, we think, antidemocratic."
Both Common Cause and some U.S. senators, including California's Dianne Feinstein, submitted letters of opposition during the public comment period, which ended in July. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is expected to make a decision by Sept. 21.
Support for this reporting was provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York.
FEDERALES CONSIDERAN PERMITIR APUESTAS SOBRE LOS RESULTADOS ELECTORALES
dos podrían ganar mucho dinero explotando la desinformación para influir en un resultado electoral que protegería los resultados de los apostadores," apunta Spaulding. "Y esto nuevamente abre un riesgo significativo a la percepción de que los ganadores y perdedores de una elección no están determinados por los votantes, sino por aquellos que pueden obtener beneficios económicos."
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Unapropuesta que podría permitir apuestas sobre qué partido político controlara el Congreso está generando oposición entre grupos prodemocráticos y una coalición de senadores progresistas.
La empresa neoyorquina Kalshi ha solicitado a Commodity Futures Trading Commission su autorización para ofrecer derivados sobre los llamados "contratos de eventos", específicamente sobre el control del Congreso.
Stephen Spaulding, del grupo Common Cause, afirma que apostar en las elecciones es malo para la democracia.
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Los partidarios de la propuesta afirman que permitiría a las empresas protegerse contra ciertos resultados, limitando el riesgo. Eliezer Mishory, director de regulación de Kalshi, ha argumentado que las apuestas electorales ya están permitidas en el extranjero, y sugiere que esta propuesta otorgaría al gobierno federal facultades de supervisión. Spaulding señala que la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre "Citizens United" permitió a las empresas gastar dinero ilimitado en las elecciones, y califica las apuestas electorales como una "profunda amenaza para la democracia".
"Se puede imaginar una situación en la que una entidad hace una apuesta enorme sobre el resultado de una elección y también canaliza recursos a través de Super PAC u otros vehículos de 'dinero oscuro' para influir en el resultado de una elección, explica Spaulding. "Y creemos que eso es intrínsecamente antidemocrático."
Tanto Common Cause como algunos senadores estadounidenses, entre ellos la californiana Dianne Feinstein, presentaron cartas de oposición durante el periodo de comentarios públicos, que finalizo en julio. Se espera que Commodity Futures Trading Commission tome una decisión antes del 21 de septiembre.
El apoyo para este informe fue proporcionado por The Carnegie Corporation de Nueva York.
Abrimos nuestras puertas en 1973 con un simple objetivo–atender las necesidades de inmigrantes, quienes se veían ignorados por los grandes bancos. 50 años después, somos una de las principales entidades financieras del país. Hemos crecido manteniéndonos fieles a nuestras raíces, forjando puentes de oportunidad que a todos les dan la confianza de alcanzar más lejos.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698619
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KAMINITZ LAW 415 Vasquez Avenue, Apt 2, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): YOSEF SEFFI KAMINITZ, 415 Vasquez Avenue, Apt 2, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/30/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Yosef Seffi Kaminitz
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 698619
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698564
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOPHIE: SPA 23, AA68 Pollard Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):
TUYEN WILBERG, 3555
Granada Avenue #A02, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/28/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Tuyen Wilberg
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/28/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698564
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698614
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 3 HERMANOS MEXICAN GRILL, 387 South 1st Street Suite 105, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Reyna Angelica Lemus, 1520 E Capitol Expy Spc 2, Santa Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/27/2018. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous file #: FBN645791. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or
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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 698553
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Reyna Angelica Lemus
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698614
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698553
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DERMER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP , 5448 Thornwood Dr, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Joseph David Dermer, 20530 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120.
Daniel Banjamin Dermer, 525 S. 16th St, San Jose, CA 95112. Sheila Dermer, 255 Marchmont Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/10/2017. 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/ Joseph D Dermer
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/28/2023.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698425
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AZUCENA’S CLEANING, 1509 Hermocilla Way, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MIRIAM AZUCENA MEDRANO, 1509 Hermocilla Way, San Jose, CA 95116. 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/ Miriam Azucena Medrano
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/23/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698425
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698153
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EL BUEN GUSTO DEL TACO, 940 Meridian Ave #9, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnerhsip. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Garcia Enrique Cesar, 970 Meridian Ave #9, San Jose, CA 95126. The
registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/15/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Cesar E Garcia
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/15/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 698153
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698463
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMILES OF LOVE 1455 Navarro Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sandra Lisabeth Castano, 1455 Navarro Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. 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/ Sandra Lisbeth Castano
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/24/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698463
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
NO. 698448
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PHO DUOI BO, 2465 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Oxtail Pho Corp, 2465 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA 95121. 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/ Karen Nguyen OXTAIL PHO CORP CEO
Article/Reg#: 5817159
Above entity was formed in the state of CA
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/24/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 698448
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698442
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROUTE 95 TRUCKING 2125 Mondigo Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eric Lopez Mejia, 2125 Mondigo Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/17/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN693973. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Eric Lopez Mejia
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/23/2023.
Regina Alcomendras,
County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 698442
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
NO. 698037
The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s):
YEA EXPERT TREE SERVICE INC, 3228 Coldwater Dr, San Jose CA, 95148. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/04/2021 under file no. FBN680154. Catalino Calderon Torres, 3228 Coldwater Dr, San Jose, CA 95148. This business was conducted by: an individual. “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/ Catalino Calderon Torres
This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 08/09/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN698037
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV417143
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hector Alvarez Jacinto INTERESTED PERSONS:
1. Petitioner(s) Hector Alvarez Jacinto has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hector Alvarez Jacinto to Hector Aguilar Jacinto 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be
heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING:
Date:
10/03/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 09, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
AMENDED
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV413865
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fairul Azman Adams INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.
Petitioner(s) Fairul Azman Adams has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fairul Azman Adams to (F) Fairul Azman (M) Bin (L) Mohd Fadzillah 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE
OF HEARING: Date:
09/26/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition
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in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 11, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV420062
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marshana Renee Moore INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
Marshana Renee Moore has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marshana
Renee Moore AKA
Marshana Renee Moor
Draggon AKA Marshana
R. Moore to Marshana
Renee Draggon 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 24, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023
Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Christina F. Cash Case No. 23PR195097
1.To all heirs, beneficiaries,
creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Christina F. Cash. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by James Stuart in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Dusty White be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 06, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 2, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8.
If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either:
1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file
kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
10. Attorney for Petitioner: Benjamin Jesudasson 2001 Gateway Pl., Ste. 100W San Jose, CA 95110 (408)573-1122
Rune Date: September
1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697179
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pixytrades, 678 Bellflower Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Tafadzwa Nyamajiwa, 678 Bellflower Ave, Apt 23, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Tafadzwa Nyamajiwa
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/12/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 697179
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698049
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ruby’s House Cleaning Service, 252 Southside Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Blanca Rubi Ortega Rangel, 252 Southside Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant
began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Blanca Rubi Ortega Rangel
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/10/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698049
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
NO. 697936
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PAUL’S IMPERIO LIQUORS & TAQUERIA #3 1401 Almaden Road, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PABLA’S IMPERIO BEVERAGES LLC, 18350 Capistrano Way, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/28/2003. 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/ Surinder Pal Singh PABLA’S IMPERIO BEVERAGES LLC Manager
Article/Reg#:
202358316657
Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/07/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 697936
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697743
The following person(s)
is (are) doing business as: BACH PHARMACY SOUTH, 3055 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PANXPRESS HEALTH INC867 E River Pkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Pinak Gandhi PANXPRESS HEALTH INC CEO
Article/Reg#: 119736225
Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/31/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 697743
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698287
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EL TERROR DE LA GRASA, INC 265 Meridian Ave #12, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): EL TERROR DE LA GRASA, INC, 265 Meridian Ave #12, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/10/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Erika Yoanglee Espinel Oviedo EL TERROR DE LA GRASA, INC President
Article/Reg#: 5856699
Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was
filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/18/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 698287
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698202
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TES COMPANY, 3549 Cecil Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ANDY TAO, 2549 Cecil Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/15/2023.
This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Andy Tao
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/16/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698202
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698332
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Malinalco, 696 E Santa Clara St, Suite 105, 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): Mana Teresa Munoz, 1300 E San Antonio St Spc 22, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/15/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Mana Teresa Munoz
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/21/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 698332
August 25, September
1, 8, 15, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698038
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AEY EXPERT TREE SERVICE INC, 3228 Coldwater Dr, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): AEY EXPERT TREE SERVICE INC, 3228 Coldwater Dr, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/09/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Catallno Calderon Torres
4EY EXPERT TREE SERVICE INC
Owner
Article/Reg#: C4850543
Above entity was formed in the state of CA
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/09/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 698038
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 698037
The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s):
YEA EXPERT TREE SERVICE INC, 3228 Coldwater Dr, San Jose CA, 95148. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/04/2021 under file no. FBN680154. Catalino Calderon Torres, 3228 Coldwater Dr, San Jose, CA 95148. This business was conducted by: an individual. “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/ Catalino Calderon Torres
This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 08/09/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN698037
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV420075
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Renee Rochele Rettick INTERESTED PERSONS:
1. Petitioner(s) Renee Rochele Rettick has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Renee Rochele Rettick to Renee Rettick Patron 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:
11/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 02, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 25, September
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV421104
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TIFFANY LY INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
DANIEL LY DAO AND TIFFANY LY has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. DANIEL LY DAO to DANIEL LY JONG 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE
OF HEARING: Date: 12/05/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 17, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV417548
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: HIEN THI
DUNG DO INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
HIEN THI DUNG DO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. HIEN
THI DUNG DO to HIEN
DUNG THI DO 2. THE
COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:
10/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Jun 15, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV421069
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marvin Lamont Epps INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.
Petitioner(s) Marvin Lamont Epps has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marvin Lamont Epps to Marvin, Lamont, Dixon Epps 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING:
Date: 11/28/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 10, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 25, September
1, 8, 15, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV421213
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: The Chieu Luc INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
The Chieu Luc has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gia Luc Han to Amanda Luc 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:
12/05/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 21, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior
August 25, September
8, 15, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV421223
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Huyen Thi Dieu Pham INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Huyen Thi Dieu Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Huyen Thi Dieu Pham to Joyana Pham Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/05/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 21, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV421303 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joshua Shon Bassi INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joshua Shon Bassi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court
for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joshua Shon Bassi to Yogi Joshua 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:
12/05/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 22, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 25, September
1, 8, 15, 2023
Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Stella Garcia Case No. 23PR195340
1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Stella Garcia. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Rhonda Gamez in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
3.The Petition for Probate requests that Rhonda Gamez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice
to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 05, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 2, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either:
1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or
2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
10. Attorney for Petitioner: Paul E. Rogers 255 N. Market St. #125 San Jose, CA 95110 (408)641-8803
Rune Date: August 25, September 1, 8, 20230
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697840
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STR8 AUTO BUM-
BER SERVICE, 1887 Monterey Rd, #B, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Meliton Ginez Cruz, 709 Bolivar Drive, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/1/2023. This 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/ Meliton Ginez Cruz
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/02/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 697840
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697947
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GG CLEANING SERVICES 10820 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mayra Sally Gutierrez, 10820 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020. 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/ Mayra Sally Gutierrez
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/07/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 697947
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698039
The following person(s) is (are) doing business
as: Sonido Dinastia, 279 La Pala Drive Apt #1, 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):
Omar Benitez Reyes, 279 La Pala Drive Apt #1, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Omar Benitez Reyes
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/09/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 698039
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698115
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUPREME DETAIL
2985 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a general partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):
Luis Fernando Nunez Fonseca, 3651 Buckley St Apt 708, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Cesar Augusto Cely, 3651 Buckley St Apt 708, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/14/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN698020. “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/ Luis Fernando Nunez Fonseca
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/14/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 698115
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698116
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:
ALFA Y OMEGA PPF
18685 Old Monterey, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Gonzalez, 18685 Old Monterey, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/01/2004. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Juan Gonzalez
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/14/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 698116
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698051
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EG POOL SERVICES, 3465 Varner Ct, San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eduardo Garcia Torres, 3465 Varner Ct, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/10/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Eduardo Garcia Torres
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/10/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy
File No. FBN 698051
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698028
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA MALELE 2376 Lincoln Dr, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CARINIC CORPORATION, 2376 Lincoln Dr, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/09/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Jose Antonio Martinez Caballero CARINIC CORPORATION CEO
Article/Reg#: 5477704
Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/09/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 698028
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 697817
The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): KLH Film Productions 2207 Barrett Ave, San Jose CA, 95124. Filed in Santa Clara County on 09/15/2021 under file no.
FBN678706. YI-SHAN
HSIUNG, 2207 Barrett Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. This business was conducted by: an individual.
“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/ Yi-Shan Hsiung
This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara
County on 08/02/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy
File No. FBN697817
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV420408
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hoai My Y Tran INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
Hoai My Y Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hoai My Y Tran to Y My Tran 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING:
Ramaghatta and Amulya Siddanuru have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Justyn Nishan Ramghat to Nishan Mruthunjaya Ramghat 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/17/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 10, 2023
the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE
OF HEARING: Date: 11/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 08, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV420548
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Megan Claire Diaz Brady INTERESTED
of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 10, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV420361 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elle Shamsum Yao
INTERESTED PER-
CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV420531
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of:
Elena Mikhaylovna
Vagina INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Elena Mikhaylovna
Date:
11/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.
3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 08, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV418542
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mruthunjaya Ramaghatta and Amulya Siddanuru INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mruthuniava
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV420410
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hoai My Tam Tran INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hoai My Tam Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hoai My Tam Tran to Tam My Tran 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Megan Claire Diaz Brady has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Megan Claire Diaz Brady AKA Megan Claire Brady-Diaz AKA Megan Claire Brady AKA Megan Claire DiazBrady to Megan Claire Diaz 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE
OF HEARING: Date: 11/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy
Vagina has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elena Mikhaylovna Vagina to Elena Alvarez0 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:
11/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 10, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/31/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 19, 2023
Jacqueline
M. Arroyo
Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV418138
Date:
SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Elle Shumsum Yao has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elle Shumsum Yao AKA Elle Yao AKA Elle S. Yao AKA Elle S Yao to Ellie Yao 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING:
11/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 07, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV419182
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yuan Zhao and Liting Jia INTERESTED PERSONS:
1. Petitioner(s) Yuan Zhao and Liting Jia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Enyi Zhao to Ella Jia Zhao 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kai Chung Mo & Su Ting Lau on behalf of Isaac Mo, a minor. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kai Chung Mo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Isaac Mo to Isaac Yan Lok Mo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without
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a hearing. NOTICE
OF HEARING: Date: 10/17/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Jun 29, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV416960
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: GIA HOA TRAN INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
GIA HOA TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. GIA HOA TRAN aka HOA GIA TRAN to PRINCETON TRAN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/26/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 07, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV418068
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lih-Yn Chen Liou INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
Lih-Yn Chen Liou has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lih-Yn Chen Liou to Lih-Yn Chen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING:
Date: 10/10/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Jun 28, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior
Court
August 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697490
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WJC Notarial Services 1330 Antonio Ln, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): William J Christman, 1330 Antonio Ln, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting busi-
ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/14/2022.
This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ William J Christman
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/20/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 697490
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697813
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Chuyito’s Car Wash, 268 Florence St, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jesus Romero, 268 Florence St, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/01/2023.
This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Jesus Romero
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/01/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 697813
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697562
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN JOSE CHICANO ARTISTIC DESIGNS, 144 S. 3rd St, #529, 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): Jesse Villarreal, 144 S. 3rd #529, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant
began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Jesse Villarreal
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/24/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 697562
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697250
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WINDOW TINTING SAN JOSE 4195 Elimar Oaks Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rodolfo Salamanca Gomez, 4195 Elimar Oaks Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/24/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Rodolfo Salamanca Gomez
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/14/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 697250
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697162
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IGLESIA Y BOTANICA DE LA SANTA MUERTE 1201 E Julian St #2, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and
residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Celia Aguayo, 195 N. 24th St, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/10/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Celia Aguayo
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/12/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 697162
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697781
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CC COSMETICS, 2828 S White Road, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): CC COSMETICS Inc., 3445 Hickerson Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/25/2018. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN646818. “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/ Cathy Nguyen
CC COSMETICS INC Officer
Article/Reg#: 4827137
Above entity was formed in the state of CA
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/01/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 697781
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
NO. 697749
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PUBLIC REAL ESTATE SERVICES, 3409 Vance Court, San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rafael Sabic, 3409 Vance Court, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/28/2023.
This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Rafael Sabic
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/31/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 697749
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
NO. 697844
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Coquito Vanity Body Sculpting, 1824 Wintersong Ct, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juana Mayhben Huerta Lopez, 1824 Wintersong Ct, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/01/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN687065. “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/ Juana M. Huerta Lopez
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/02/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy
File No. FBN 697844
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.
697861
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: APC TAX SERVICES LLC 875 N. 10th Street #109, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): APC TAX SERVICES LLC, 875 N. 10th Street #109, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/31/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Patricia Cejudo Castaneda APC TAX SERVICES LLC
Manager Article/Reg#: 202358411786
Above entity was formed in the state of CA
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/03/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 697861
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697556
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: De La Cruz Towing, 1401 Amesbury Way, 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): Leopoldo Gonzalez, 1401 Amesbury Way, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/24/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is
guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Leopoldo Gonzalez
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/24/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 697556
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697891
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Color’s Family Childcare, 123 Topeka Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yaneth Delia Munoz Neira, 123 Topeka Ave, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/15/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)
/s/ Yaneth Delia Munoz
Neira
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/04/2023.
Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 697891
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 697760
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MH High Tech Transmission 2520 Story Road Suite F, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MH High Tech Transmission LLC, 2520 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/03/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #
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:FBN686997. “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 Hernandez MH High Tech Transmission LLC
Owner Article/Reg#:
202356918353
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/31/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder
By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 697760
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO.
23CV420355
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thoa Anh Tran INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
Thoa Anh Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thoa Anh Tran to Kris Tran 2. THE COURT
ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:
11/21/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 07, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV420359
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juliana Maria Moreno INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.
Petitioner(s) Juliana Maria Moreno has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juliana Maria Moreno to Juliana Maria Rios 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 07, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV420069
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tony Montana AKA Tony
Rene Santillan AKA
Tony Rene Rosales INTERESTED PERSONS:
1. Petitioner(s) Tony Montana AKA Tony Rene Santillan AKA Tony Rene Rosales has filed a peti-
tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.
Tony Montana AKA Tony Rene Santillan AKA Tony Rene Rosales to Rene Rosales Aguirre 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.
Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 02, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV418960
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Neekou
Mina Mombini INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.
Petitioner(s) Neekou
Mina Mombini has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Neekou Mina Mombini to Niku Mina Mombini 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that
includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/24/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Jul 18, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV420067
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maribel Fernandez and Steve Juarez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maribel Fernandez and Steve Juarez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Madelyn Grace Juarez-Fernandez to Madelyn Grace Juarez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show
cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Aug 02, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
NO. 23CV420008
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yan Ju Chung INTERESTED
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s)
Yan Ju Chung has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yan Ju Chung to Dalsy Yan-Ju Chung 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/14/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 01, 2023
Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Jack H. Yee Case No. 23PR195227
1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jack H. Yee. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Dennis Patrick Yee in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
3.The Petition for Probate requests that Dennis Patrick Yee be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.)
The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 13, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either:
1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or
2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other
California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
10. Attorney for Petitioner:
Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-544
Run Date: December August 11, 18, 25, 2023
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF AMADOR
In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of: ANDREW WILLIAMS Case No.: 23AD8419 Burke Law Firm, Inc.
REBECCA ESTYBURKE, (SBN: 237995) AMBER WHITE, (SBN: 289807)
1107 Investment Boulevard, Suite 180 El Dorado Hills, CA 957762
Attorney for Petitioner ANDREW WILLIAMS
CITATION TO PARENT
Case No.: 23AD8419
Date: 9/14/2023
Time: 8:30am
Dept: 2
FROM: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO: MATTHEW ORCUTT
By order of this Court you are hereby advised to appear in Department 2 of this court at 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, California on 9/14/2023, at 8:30am, then and there to show cause, if you have any, why your parental rights related to MARLEYANA, MAYA and MILA ORCUTT should be terminated.
The following information concerns rights and
procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of said minor as set forth in Family Code § 7860 through 7864:
1. If a parent of the minor appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the Court must appoint counsel for the parent, unless the parent knowingly and intelligently waives the right to be represented by counsel. The Court will not appoint the same attorney to represent both the minor and his parent.
2. The court may appoint either the public defender or private counsel. If private counsel is appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. The amount must be paid by the real parties in interest, but not the minor, in such proportions as the court believes to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county.
3. The court may continue the proceeding for not more than thirty (30) days as necessary to appoint counsel to become acquainted with the case.
Date: 8/3/2023
D. HARMON, Clerk
By: /s/ JMoyer Deputy Clerk August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2023
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VELADORAS Y VELAS PARA LA SUERTE
Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador
Enlos rituales de misticismo, se acostumbra a encender velas y veladoras, para pedir favores a los santos, ángeles, y deidades de nuestra devoción, lo más importante de todo es tener fe en lo que hacemos para que el ritual sea benéfico y vaya acorde a las leyes universales. Los días más recomendables para realizar ritos con velas y veladoras, son los martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes y domingo. Regidos por Marte, Mercurio, Júpiter, Venus y el Sol, respectivamente.
Desde épocas remotas ha sido notable el uso de velas y veladoras, con propósitos religiosos, ceremoniales y místicos.
Dependiendo de su color las velas cumplen una misión especial:
Amarillo- Se ofrendan para ganar autoestima, confianza en sí mismo y para dar gracias.
Anaranjado- Para vencer sentimientos negativos, angustia, ansiedad y tristeza.
Azul- Con estas velas se pide por una mejora en la vida en general, y para tener alegría.
Blanco-Para contar con protección espiritual e incrementar los buenos sentimientos, y emociones. Para recuperar y mantener la buena salud.
Café-Se encienden para vencer obstáculos, recuperar lo que se ha perdido, y para unir a la familia.
Celeste-Son efectivas para vencer obstáculos, ganar casos de corte y obtención de favores
Dorado- Para llamar a la suerte en los negocios, las finanzas, y en todo tipo de actividades comerciales.
Gris-Son apropiadas para recuperarse de transes difíciles, para que se nos otorgue una disculpa o perdón. Para apaciguar el espíritu.
GOS SIN CONTACTO
Negro- Se utilizan para anular hechizos y brujería, para ponerle fin a una mala racha.
Plateado-Ampliamente recomendadas en festejos, bodas, aniversarios y celebraciones. Son velas que atraen buenos augurios.
Rojo- Para el romance, el amor, la pasión, para mejorar las relaciones entre enamorados y casados.
Rosa-Se usan para mejorar la apariencia, limpiar el aura, para reconciliaciones, promueve sentimientos de paz y serenidad.
Verde- Para el éxito, la prosperidad, el dinero, la fertilidad, fortuna, buena suerte, expansión, crecimiento
y progreso.
Violeta- Incremento de la espiritualidad, justicia, recuerdos de vidas anteriores, misticismo, clarividencia, y para practicar rituales de magia.
Vela de dos colores- se usan para incentivar la atracción física, encanto, telepatía, buenos propósitos, procurar ayuda a seres queridos y alcanzar deseos.
Vela de tres colores-se utiliza para vencer obstáculos, casos legales, enfermedades prolongadas y curar la depresión.
Vela de siete colores o siete potencias-se enci-
enden para obtener bendiciones, para vencer temores, y para salir adelante ante cualquier dificultad, sin importar lo complicada o difícil que parezca la situación por la que se esté atravesando. Vela reversible-se ofrendan frecuentemente para anular hechizos, y devolverlos a su origen. Las más utilizadas son las bicolores blanco y rojo, y rojo y negro.
Veladoras con imágenes- se utilizan específicamente para pedir favores y milagros.
Velas preparadas
Usualmente las velas y veladoras se preparan con aceites espirituales, polvos místicos y hierbas, acordes al propósito con que se realizará el ritual. El aceite se unta de la mitad de la vela hacia arriba y de la mitad de la vela hacia abajo, posteriormente se reviste con los polvos y un poco de hierba. Las veladoras se preparan haciendo unos pequeños orificios en la cera, los cuales se rellenarán de aceites, polvos y hierbas indicadas para dicho propósito.
Finalmente se les sopla humo de tabaco. Se dice que una vela preparada actúa de una manera más rápida y eficaz. Al momento de preparar las velas, se debe visualizar el motivo por el cual han de ofrendarse.
Cuando una veladora comienza a ahumarse, es señal de que existen energías negativas alrededor, si así sucede, es necesario quemar incienso, y rociar agua bendita o agua de coco en el lugar.
Las velas no deben soplarse, deben ser apagadas con un apagador de velas o con los dedos humedecidos con agua. Según relata la leyenda, al soplarlas se desvanece por completo su potencia y cometido ritual.
Se recomienda encender las velas con cerillos, ya que esto representa el primer paso al inicio de cualquier propósito espiritual.
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EARTHTALK Q&A: WOULD THE GULF STREAM COLLAPSE LEAD TO ANOTHER ICE AGE?
Dear EarthTalk: Could the supposedly imminent collapse of the Gulf Stream cause another ice age? -- B.L., San Francisco, CA
EARTHTALK Q&A: ¿CONDUCIRÍA EL COLAPSO DE LA CORRIENTE DEL GOLFO A OTRA EDAD DE HIELO?
Estimado EarthTalk: ¿Podría el supuesto colapso inminente de la Corriente del Golfo causar otra edad de hielo? -- B.L., San Francisco, California
TheAtlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)—aka the “Gulf Stream”—is a vital system of ocean currents, driven by temperature and salinity disparities at various locales and depths. Warm surface waters are propelled poleward by winds and tides. At the poles, the water cools, forming ice crystals devoid of salt and nutrients. The denser salt and nutrients sink to the cooler waters below, while warmer, less dense waters rise. This transports warmth and nutrients to the coasts of Africa and the Americas. In essence, the AMOC serves as a conveyor belt that transports nutrients and heat all around the globe.
Why are people worried about a Gulf Stream collapse? Rising global temperatures cause rapid melting of polar ice caps, introducing non-saline water. This dilutes deep currents, weakens AMOC’s upwelling, and disrupts circulation. Freshwater doesn't sink rapidly, leading to a “traffic jam.” University College London researcher David Thornalley reports that the AMOC is at its weakest point in 1,600 years.
The future of AMOC is debated. Some predict it will halt; others foresee a slowdown. Some believe the point-of-no-return will come in 2025 while optimists believe we have until 2095 to stabilize the situation. Regardless, scientists have reached a consensus on the consequences of melting polar ice. The U.S. East Coast will certainly experience flooding and cooling. The Gulf Stream brings warm waters along the east coast of North America. If it stops completely, the East Coast may experience a 9°F cooldown within a decade. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates that water levels are rising at a rate of one inch every three years. Between now and 2050, coastal sea levels are projected to rise one to four feet. Areas like Miami, New Orleans, Atlantic City, Manhattan, Long Island, San Francisco, San Diego and Honolulu could face severe infrastructure damage from flooding. This is not a global-scale Ice
Age, but it certainly implicates grave repercussions.
Areas in Africa and Asia will grapple with drought. The AMOC brings monsoonal rainfall to areas in West Africa and South Asia. Without this circulation, countries such as Sudan, Senegal, India and Thailand will encounter drought. The supply of freshwater for human activities and agriculture will be jeopardized. The Amazon Rainforest may transform into a savanna. The AMOC brings rainfall to the Amazon Rainforest. Without this precipitation, Harvard researchers hypothesize that this tropical forest may transition into a dry savanna. The Amazon would absorb less carbon dioxide and produce less oxygen. In addition, the over three million Amazon species will struggle to survive.
Biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems will decline. The AMOC transports nutrients and oxygen. Without the circulating presence of these organic materials, populations of life forms on all tiers of the food chain will most likely dwindle. Though neither the collapse of the Gulf Stream nor a modern-day Ice Age are guaranteed, the declining rate of the AMOC poses serious threats to our current way of life and the survival of other organisms around the globe. Reining in carbon emissions at home and around the globe is our only hope of avoiding this among many cataclysmic natural disasters in the years to come.
CONTACTS: Gulf Stream current could collapse in 2025, plunging Earth into climate chaos, https://www.livescience.com/ planet-earth/climate-change/gulf-streamcurrent-could-collapse-in-2025-plungingearth-into-climate-chaos-we-were-actually-bewildered; The Collapse Of The Gulf Stream — An Epitaph For A Dying Planet, https://cleantechnica.com/2023/07/27/thecollapse-of-the-gulf-stream-an-epitaph-fora-dying-planet/.
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LaCirculación Meridional del Atlántico (AMOC, por sus siglas en inglés), también conocida como "Corriente del Golfo", es un sistema vital de corrientes oceánicas impulsado por las diferencias de temperatura y salinidad en distintos lugares y profundidades. Los vientos y las mareas impulsan las aguas superficiales cálidas hacia los polos. En los polos, el agua se enfría y forma cristales de hielo desprovistos de sal y nutrientes. La sal y los nutrientes más densos se hunden en las aguas más frías, mientras que las aguas más cálidas y menos densas ascienden. Esto transporta calor y nutrientes a las costas de África y América. En esencia, el AMOC funciona como una cinta transportadora que lleva nutrientes y calor por todo el planeta.
¿Por qué preocupa el colapso de la corriente del Golfo? El aumento de las temperaturas globales provoca el rápido deshielo de los casquetes polares, introduciendo agua no salina. Esto diluye las corrientes profundas, debilita el afloramiento del AMOC e interrumpe la circulación. El agua dulce no se hunde rápidamente, lo que provoca un "atasco". El investigador del University College de Londres David Thornalley informa de que la AMOC se encuentra en su punto más débil en 1.600 años.
El futuro de la AMOC es objeto de debate. Algunos predicen que se detendrá; otros prevén una ralentización. Algunos creen que el punto de no retorno llegará en 2025, mientras que los optimistas creen que tenemos hasta 2095 para estabilizar la situación. En cualquier caso, los científicos han llegado a un consenso sobre las consecuencias del deshielo polar. La costa este de Estados Unidos sufrirá sin duda inundaciones y enfriamientos. La corriente del Golfo trae aguas cálidas a la costa este de Norteamérica. Si se detiene por completo, la costa este podría experimentar un enfriamiento de 9°F en una década. La Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA) estima que el nivel del agua está subiendo a un ritmo de una pulgada cada tres años. De aquí a 2050, se prevé que el nivel del mar suba entre un metro y un metro y medio. Zonas como Miami, Nueva Orleans, Atlantic City, Manhattan, Long Island, San Francisco, San Diego y Honolulu podrían sufrir graves daños en sus infraestructuras debido a
las inundaciones. No se trata de una Edad de Hielo a escala mundial, pero sin duda implica graves repercusiones.
Algunas zonas de África y Asia sufrirán sequías. El AMOC aporta precipitaciones monzónicas a zonas de África Occidental y Asia Meridional. Sin esta circulación, países como Sudán, Senegal, India y Tailandia sufrirán sequías. Se pondrá en peligro el suministro de agua dulce para las actividades humanas y la agricultura. La selva amazónica podría transformarse en una sábana. El AMOC aporta precipitaciones a la selva amazónica. Sin estas precipitaciones, los investigadores de Harvard plantean la hipótesis de que esta selva tropical podría transformarse en una sábana seca. La Amazonia absorbería menos dióxido de carbono y produciría menos oxígeno. Además, los más de tres millones de especies amazónicas lucharán por sobrevivir. La biodiversidad de los ecosistemas acuáticos disminuirá. El AMOC transporta nutrientes y oxígeno. Sin la presencia circulante de estos materiales orgánicos, lo más probable es que disminuyan las poblaciones de formas de vida en todos los niveles de la cadena alimentaria. Aunque ni el colapso de la Corriente del Golfo ni una Edad de Hielo moderna están garantizados, la disminución de la velocidad del AMOC plantea serias amenazas a nuestra forma de vida actual y a la supervivencia de otros organismos en todo el planeta. Limitar las emisiones de carbono en nuestro país y en todo el mundo es nuestra única esperanza de evitar este cataclismo natural, entre otros muchos, en los próximos años.
CONTACTOS: La corriente del Golfo podría colapsar en 2025, sumiendo a la Tierra en el caos climático, livescience.com/planet-earth/ climate-change/gulf-stream-current-couldcollapse-in-2025-plunging-earth-into-climatechaos-we-were-actually-bewildered; The Collapse Of The Gulf Stream - An Epitaph For A Dying Planet, cleantechnica.com/2023/07/27/ the-collapse-of-the-gulf-stream-an-epitaphfor-a-dying-planet/.
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