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•Senate.Infact, the Pew poll shows that 44% of registered voters would vote for a Democratic candidate in their district, compared to 42% for a Republican. By now, Republicans should be in the lead to repeat the feat of 2010. This story confirms that electoral outcomes are not a fatality, but that it is the voters who define the result, sometimes due to unexpected cir cumstances. And the Latino com munity can give an example that, when writing history, we can be protagonists, not just spectators, by voting this November 8. Hedding San Jose, CA hmorales@el-observador.Moralescom angelica@el-observador.Rossicom spanish.editor@el-observador.arturo@el-observador.comHilariocom frontdesk@el-observador.Rossicom
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•Senado.Dehecho, el sondeo de Pew mues tra que un 44% de los votantes reg istrados votaría por un candidato demócrata en su distrito, comparado con 42% por un republicano. A estas alturas, los republicanos deberían ir en la delantera para repetir la hazaña del Esta2010.historia confirma que los desen laces electorales no son una fatalidad, sino que son los votantes los que de finen el resultado, en ocasiones por circunstancias inesperadas. Y la co munidad latina puede dar un ejemplo de que, a la hora de escribir la historia, podemos ser protagonistas, no sólo espectadores, votando este 8 de noviembre.
• A los republicanos no les ayuda que muchos de sus nominados man tienen posiciones extremistas --como negar el triunfo de Joe Biden en 2020. Mitch McConnell, el líder conservador en el Senado reconoció por primera vez que la “calidad” de los candidatos pone en duda que puedan ganar el
It was the biggest change in the midterm elections since the 1938 vote. Distraught, Obama called the outcome a "disaster." Two years later, already recovered, he won the 2012 elections, but the Democrats finished his two terms with fewer representatives, fewer senators and fewer governors.
• Aunque la economía es la principal preocupación de los votantes, un sondeo del Centro Pew nos muestra que el aborto se elevó en importan cia entre los electores demócratas después de la polémica decisión de la Suprema Corte.
José López Zamorano La Red Hispana History teaches us that the party that controls the White House loses legislative seats in midterm elections.
12 years after that disaster, and less than 3 months before the Novem ber 8 elections, everything seems to indicate that the Democrats could surprise and rewrite history as long as they don't score their own goal, something they know how to do with skill.
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•dependientes.Aunqueotros temas tienen alta im portancia, además de la economía, como la política de control de armas o la violencia, ningún tema ha crecido tanto en importancia en los últimos 5 meses como el aborto.
• Un 56% de los votantes registrados asegura que el tema del aborto será muy importante para definir su voto, un aumento de 13 puntos en relación con marzo. Ese sentimiento cae may oritariamente entre demócratas e in
• 56% of registered voters say that the issue of abortion will be very important in defining their vote, an increase of 13 points compared to March. That sentiment falls mostly among Democrats and indepen •dents.Although other topics are highly important, in addition to the econ omy, such as gun control policy or violence, no topic has grown as important in the last 5 months as •abortion.Asasample:
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• Although the economy is the pri mary concern of voters, a Pew Cen ter poll shows that abortion rose in importance among Democratic voters after the controversial Su preme Court decision.
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Democrat Tim Ryan campaigned under the banner of protecting abortion and defeated Republican Marc Molinaro in a spe cial election in a New York district.
• Para muestra un botón: el demócrata Tim Ryan hizo campaña con la ban dera de la protección al aborto y der rotó al republicano Marc Molinaro en una elección especial en un distrito de Nueva York.
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La historia nos enseña que el par tido que controla la Casa Blanca pierde escaños legislativos en las elecciones intermedias. Si alguien conoce esa lección es Barack Obama. En 2010, a la mitad de su primer mandato histórico como el primer presidente afroamericano, los republicanos montaron una “ola roja”, obtuvieron 63 escaños y recuperaron el control de la Cámara de Represent antes por primera vez desde las elec ciones de 2006. Fue el mayor cambio en las eleccio nes intermedias desde las votaciones de 1938. Afligido, Obama calificó el desenlace como un “descalabro”. Dos años después, ya recuperado, ganó las elecciones del 2012, pero los demócratas terminaron sus dos man datos con menos representantes, menos senadores y menos goberna Adores.12años de ese descalabro, y a me nos de 3 meses de las elecciones del 8 de noviembre, todo parece indicar que los demócratas podrían dar la sorpresa y reescribir la historia siem pre y cuando no se metan autogol, algo que saben hacer con habilidad.
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La vacunación es un ejemplo de ello. Dejando de lado por el momento la cuestión de hasta qué punto la “renuencia a vacunarse” contra COVID-19 se debe real mente a los mensajes antivacunas cínicos y politizados de esta decisión. Las disparidades socioeconómicas en el acceso a la vacuna contra COVID-19 erigirán mayores barreras para la vacunación y el tratamiento de las minorías raciales/étnicas y los hogares en las comunidades socialmente desfavorecidas, revirtiendo los progresos realizados en los tres primeros años de lucha contra la pandemia. Las barreras de los costos son reales. Para evaluar el probable impacto de las disparidades socioeconómi cas si la comercialización sigue adelante, basta con leer un artículo del prestigioso Diario de la asociación norteamericana de medicina (JAMA por sus siglas en inglés) que se publicó tres días después de que la administración anunciara la nueva fase de la estrategia federal de COVID. Los investigadores informan que, a principios de 2022, sólo el 16,1% de las personas sin se guro médico había recibido un refuerzo de la vacuna COVID-19, menos de la mitad de la media estadoun idense (40,2%). Los padres solteros con hijos también eran particularmente propensos a no haber recibido un refuerzo (16,4%).
This is not the right time to abandon the federal government’s efforts to make free and easily acces sible vaccination, testing, and treatment available to everyone. After commercialization, the most socio economically marginalized households, vulnerable to COVID-19 infection because of crowded living conditions and working in essential jobs such as agriculture and meat-processing, will be left unpro Thesetected.
La administración Biden había buscado inicialmente al menos 22,500 millones de dólares en fondos del año fiscal 23 para la respuesta a la pandemia, advirtiendo sobre las consecuencias de una financiación inadec uada si, como sugieren algunos modelos, se produjera otra ola de COVID-19 este invierno.
El hecho de que “el sistema” funcione bien para usted, o no, dependa de quién sea y de dónde se encuentre en el ecosistema de atención médica.
The ideological stance underlying the pivot to com mercialization of COVID-19 response, the proposi tion that everyone has the responsibility and will have the economic ability to make their own wise health care decisions, is both hypocritical and dan gerous—because the consequences of what peo ple do or don’t do affect us all—in terms of health risks, family well-being, and community life.
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The potential consequences of commercialization are still more serious for the millions who are at “high risk” for progressing to serious illness (due to age or underlying health conditions) and unvaccinated or not “up to date” with booster shots. Highly-effective anti-viral treatment is currently available for them but must be accessed very rapidly (within five days of testing positive or having COVID-19 symptoms). But it’s expensive. Paying for a course of the preferred, anti-viral, Paxlovid currently costs the government about $530, but if the current “Test To Treat” ap proach is abandoned as part of the push for com mercialization, the eventual market price is expect ed to be higher.
Dr. Jha’s announcement came after months of un successful political negotiations with Republicans, among them some, such as Florida Governor Ron De Santis, cynically opposed to COVID-19 vaccina tion as a public health strategy, and others, such as Marjorie Taylor Greene, promulgating conspiracy Thetheories.Biden administration had initially sought at least $22.5 billion in FY23 funding for pandemic response, warning about the consequences of in adequate funding if, as some models suggest, there were to be another wave of COVID-19 this winter. And what would those consequences be for com Inmunities?2019,almost 30 million working-age people and children in the U.S. lacked health insurance. The initial investment in COVID-19 response under the American Recovery Act added health insurance coverage for slightly more than 5 million people— although coverage was surely lower among some vulnerable populations such as undocumented farmworkers, where only 22% have health insur ance (although, at least in California, many may eventually benefit by 2024 from eligibility for statesubsidized health insurance).
low-income households will continue to be more likely to contract COVID-19 and the high-risk patients in them will be more likely to be hospitalized, more likely to suffer from “long COVID,” and more likely to die.
Si la “comercialización” significa volver al complejo papeleo del sistema de prestación de servicios de at ención médica convencional, lo cual inevitablemente amplificará las desigualdades crónicas preexistentes.
Recent comments by White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha point to a major shift in the administration’s approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Described by Jha as “commercialization,” the shift in strategy portends serious consequences when it comes to equitable health access for the nation’s most vulner Notable.much is yet known about what commercializa tion might entail except that if you need a vaccine or an antiviral treatment, you'd get it from your doctor or from a hospital—if you’re lucky. Speaking to CNN, Jha notes the shift aims to phase out federal funding that has, so far, helped assure free COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and treatment. This new approach is framed by the White House as long-anticipated and progressing well, but does it actually reflect improved public health strategy, or is it a surrender to political reality?
Cost barriers are real. To assess the likely impact of socioeconomic disparities if commercialization goes forward, one need only read an article in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical As sociation (JAMA) that came out three days after the administration announced the new phase of federal COVID strategy. The researchers report that by ear ly 2022 only 16.1% of uninsured people had received a COVID-19 vaccine booster—less than half the U.S. average (40.2%). Single parents with children were also particularly likely not to have received a booster Why(16.4%).does vaccination equity as measured by re ceipt of a booster matter? Because research shows that “full vaccination” without at least one booster,
doesn’t do nearly enough to protect people from infection or hospitalization and because COVID-19 will circulate more widely in the low-income neigh borhoods and communities where the most vulner able populations live if receipt of boosters lags due to cost barriers.
En declaraciones a la CNN, Jha señala que el cambio pretende eliminar gradualmente los fondos federales que, hasta ahora, han contribuido a garantizar la gratui dad de las pruebas, la vacunación y el tratamiento del COVID-19. La Casa Blanca considera que este nuevo enfoque se esperaba desde hace tiempo y que está progresando bien, pero ¿refleja realmente una mejor estrategia de salud pública o es una rendición a la re alidad política?
Estos hogares de bajos ingresos seguirán siendo más propensos a contraer el COVID-19 y los pacientes de alto riesgo que viven en ellos tendrán más probabili dades de ser hospitalizados, de padecer “COVID largo” y de morir.
La postura ideológica que subyace a este cambio de dirección hacia la comercialización de la respuesta al COVID-19, la propuesta de que todo el mundo tiene la responsabilidad y tendrá la capacidad económica para tomar decisiones sabias en materia de atención de salud, es a la vez hipócrita y peligrosa, porque las con secuencias de lo que la gente haga o deje de hacer nos afectan a todos en términos de riesgos para la salud, bienestar familiar y vida comunitaria.
Todavía no se sabe mucho sobre lo que podría su poner la comercialización, salvo que si se necesita una vacuna o un tratamiento antiviral, habrá q obtenerlos a través de su médico o de un hospital, si se tiene suerte.
El anuncio del Dr. Jha se produjo tras meses de infruc tuosas negociaciones políticas con los republicanos, entre los que se encontraban algunos, como el gober nador de Florida Ron De Santis, que se oponían cíni camente a la vacunación contra el COVID-19 como es trategia de salud pública, y otros, como Marjorie Taylor Greene, que promulgan teorías de conspiración.
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Inevitablemente, la nación entera sufrirá las consecuen cias económicas de visitas a los servicios de urgencias más costosas, hospitalizaciones y discapacidades a largo plazo para los millones de personas que tienen la des fortuna de padecer COVID largo.
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¿Por qué es importante la equidad en la vacunación, evaluado a partir de la aplicación de un refuerzo? Porque las investigaciones demuestran que la “vacu nación completa“, sin al menos un refuerzo, no es su ficiente para proteger a las personas de una infección u hospitalización. Debido a esto el COVID-19 circulará más ampliamente en los barrios y comunidades de ba jos ingresos donde viven las poblaciones más vulnera bles si la aplicación de los refuerzos se retrasa debido a las barreras de costos. Por ejemplo, una familia inmigrante de cuatro miem bros, de bajos ingresos, que no tiene un seguro médi co— a la que se le ha convencido con éxito de que se vacune—ahora quiere recibir el nuevo refuerzo que proporciona una protección crucial contra la BA.5 y otras variantes posteriores a la Omicron: ¿Qué podría ocurrir con la comercialización? Teniendo en cuenta el costo actual de la vacuna y la vacunación, la familia tendría que pagar al menos 600 dólares por el refuer zo. Pocos podrán tener acceso a vacunarse. Adiós al sueño de la “inmunidad de rebaño”. Las consecuencias potenciales de la comercialización son aún más graves para los millones de personas que están en “alto riesgo” de evolucionar hacia una enfermedad grave (debido a la edad de la persona o a condiciones de salud subyacentes) y que no están vacunadas o no están “al día” con las vacunas de re fuerzo. En la actualidad se dispone de un tratamiento antiviral altamente eficaz para estas personas, pero debe accederse a él muy rápidamente (en los cinco días siguientes a la prueba positiva o a los síntomas de COVID-19). Pero es costoso. Pagar por un curso del antiviral preferido, Paxlovid, cuesta actualmente al gobierno unos $530 dólares, pero si se abandona el enfoque actual de “Probar para tratar” (Test To Treat) como parte del impulso a la comercialización, se es pera que el precio final en el mercado sea mayor. Este no es el momento de abandonar los esfuerzos del gobierno federal para que la vacunación, las pruebas y el tratamiento sean gratuitos y de fácil acceso para todos. Tras la comercialización, los hogares más mar ginados desde el punto de vista socioeconómico, que son vulnerables a la infección por COVID-19 debido a las condiciones de hacinamiento y al hecho de ser “trabajadores esenciales” como la agricultura o plantas procesadoras de carne, quedarán desprotegidos.
If “commercialization” means reverting to the com plex and paper-intensive patchwork quilt of the mainstream health care delivery system, it will inevi tably amplify pre-existing chronic inequities. Wheth er “the system” works well for you or not depends on who you are and where you are in the health care Vaccinationecosystem. is a case in point. Leaving aside for the moment the question about the extent to which COVID-19 “vaccine hesitancy” actually stems from cynical and politicized anti-vaxer messaging or from individual decisions, socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine access will erect higher barriers to vaccination and treatment for racial/ethnic mi norities and households in socially-disadvantaged communities, reversing progress made in the first three years of fighting the pandemic.
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RESPONSE IS BAD NEWS ON ALL FRONTS COMERCIALIZAR LA RESPUESTA DE COVID-19 ES UNA MALA NOTICIA EN TODOS LOS FRENTES
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¿Y cuáles serían esas consecuencias para las comu Ennidades?2019,casi 30 millones de personas en edad de tra bajar y niños en Estados Unidos carecían de seguro médico. La inversión inicial en la respuesta de COVID-19 bajo la Ley de Recuperación de Estados Unidos (Ameri can Recovery Act) agregó cobertura de seguro médico para un poco más de 5 millones de personas, aunque la cobertura fue seguramente menor entre algunas pobla ciones vulnerables, como los trabajadores agrícolas in documentados, donde solo el 22% tiene seguro médico (aunque, al menos en California, muchos pueden even tualmente beneficiarse en 2024 de calificar para el se guro médico subsidiado por el estado).
Only 22% of undocumented farmworkers are insured, making them among the most vulnerable population when it comes to healthcare access and treatment for Covid.
Los recientes comentarios del Dr. Ashish Jha, co ordinador de la respuesta al COVID-19 en la Casa Blanca, apuntan a un importante cambio en el enfoque de la administración para luchar contra la pandemia del COVID-19. Descrito por Jha como “com ercialización“, el cambio de estrategia presagia graves consecuencias en lo que respecta al acceso equitativo a la salud de los más vulnerables de la nación.
Here’s an example. If a low-income, uninsured im migrant family of four that has been successfully convinced to get vaccinated now seeks to get the new booster that provides crucial protection against BA.5 and other post-Omicron variants, what might happen with commercialization? Given the current cost of vaccine and vaccination, the family would need to pay at least $600 for a booster. Few will be able to afford getting vaccinated. So much for the dream of “herd immunity.”
Inevitably, the entire nation will suffer the economic consequences of more costly emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and long-term disability for the millions who are unfortunate enough to have long-COVID.
Amedida que los niños regresan a la escuela en California, los expertos instaron a los padres a que los lleven a un examen físico y también a que les re visen la audición, la vista y los dientes.
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"Last time they tallied the amount of missed school hours, they tallied more than 51 million school hours lost to den tal-related illness for school-age children each year." The American Optometric Association recommends children get their first com prehensive eye exam before their first birthday, again right before kindergarten, and if no issues are detected, every two years after. Experts also recommended children keep their device screens at least 30 inches away, and advise taking a break from the screen every 20 minutes, to train their eyes on something at least 20 feet
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report more than half of children ages 6 to 8 have had a cavity in at least one of their baby teeth. Photo Credit: Phoenix021/ Adobe Stock Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades informan que más de la mitad de los niños de 6 a 8 años han tenido caries en al menos uno de sus dientes de leche.
5EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.comSEP 02 - SEP 08, 2022 EDUCATION YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL TO-DO LIST: MEDICAL, DENTAL, HEARING AND VISION TESTS LISTA DE PENDIENTES PARA EL REGRESO A CLASES: EXÁMENES MÉDICOS, DEN TALES, AUDITIVOS Y DE LA VISTA
La Asociación Estadounidense de Op tometría recomienda que los niños se hagan su primer examen completo de la vista antes de su primer cumpleaños, nuevamente justo antes del kinder y, si no se detectan problemas, cada dos años después. Los expertos también recom endaron que los niños mantengan las pantallas de sus dispositivos a una distan cia mínima de 30 pulgadas y aconsejaron tomar un descanso de la pantalla cada 20 minutos, para entrenar sus ojos en algo a una distancia mínima de 20 pies.
La Dra. Erin Shah, dentista pediátrica en el Área de la Bahía, dijo que los problemas dentales están relacionados con el aus "Losentismo.niños con problemas dentales tienen tres veces más probabilidades de faltar a la escuela que sus compañeros sin prob lemas dentales", explicó Shah. "La última vez que contaron la cantidad de horas es colares perdidas, contaron más de 51 mil lones de horas escolares perdidas por en fermedades dentales para niños en edad escolar cada año".
La Dra. Donna O'Shea, directora médica nacional de salud de la población de Unit edHealthcare, señaló que las pruebas de audición periódicas también son impre "Alscindibles.igualque la visión y la odontología, la detección temprana de problemas audi tivos es crucial para recibir tratamiento lo antes posible", aconsejó O'Shea. "Eso es realmente importante porque la pérdida auditiva puede afectar la capacidad de un niño para desarrollar el habla, el lenguaje y las habilidades sociales".
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Un estudio del Urban Institute encontró que casi uno de cada cinco padres retrasó o se saltó las visitas preventivas de sus hi jos durante la pandemia, por lo que ahora es el momento de actualizarse.
Dr. Erin Shah, a pediatric dentist in the Bay Area, said dental problems are linked to "Kidsabsenteeism.withdental problems are three times more likely to miss school than their peers without dental problems," Shah ex plained.
O'Shea, national chief medical officer of population health for United Healthcare, pointed out regular hearing tests are also a must. "Like vision and dental, early detection of hearing issues is crucial for getting treat ment as soon as possible," O'Shea ad vised. "That's really important because hearing loss can affect a child's ability to develop speech, language, and social O'Sheaskills."
recommends young people follow the "60-60 rule," which means only using earbuds or headphones for less than 60 minutes at no more than 60% of the play er's maximum volume.
O'Shea recomienda a los jóvenes que si gan la "regla 60-60", lo que significa solo usar audífonos durante menos de 60 minutos a no más del 60% del volumen máximo del reproductor.
As children head back to school in California, experts urged parents to bring them in for a physical and get their hearing, vision, and teeth checked as Awell.study from the Urban Institute found almost one in five parents delayed or skipped their children's' preventive visits during the pandemic, so now is the time to catch up.
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The Labor Commissioner also gained new authority last year to put liens on the property of businesses that are the subject of the state’s Bureau of Field En forcement actions, she said, to secure final payments for things such as wage theft. Recently, the commis sion office used this tool to collect $282,00 from an other car wash business, she said.
“While the timeline for investigations can be lengthy, improvements in our laws have given the Labor Commissioner’s Office … new tools to assist workers in recovering stolen wages,” said Erika Monterroza, a spokesperson, adding the state has made progress at hiring people to help enforce those laws.
In his next job, at the Playa Vista Car Wash in Culver City, sometimes Dominguez and the other workers were told to wait in an alley for hours, uncompensat ed, or they were sent home with no pay, he and the state of California have said.
Democratic Gov. Gray Davis initially vetoed the bill in 2000 but signed an even more robust version three years later, which along with the registration requirement, created a restitution fund for car wash workers. The law required employers to carry surety bonds of at least $15,000.
Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters Dominguez said he believes he was taken advantage of because he was ignorant of his rights.
She did not comment on the Playa Vista car wash case. The Playa Vista action was brought not by indi vidual workers but by a state enforcement office, yet it is involved, years later, in a quasi-judicial and a civil litigation process, according to state documents.
In 2019 the state Labor Commissioner’s office found Playa Vista had short-changed Dominguez and 63 other workers in wages. It said it was fining the com pany more than $2.3 million in wage theft violations and penalties, its largest fine ever issued against a car wash business.
TheCalMatters.workers described not getting paid for all their work, having to wait long hours off the clock and not being paid overtime, according to a state press release in 2019 describing citations the state issued against Playa Vista.
Last year California workers filed nearly 19,000 indi vidual stolen wage claims totaling more than $338 million, according to a database provided to CalMat ters by the Labor Commissioner’s office.
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Getting a bad rap David Murillo, executive director of the Western Car wash Association, said California’s enforcement of its car wash regulations puts those who comply at a competitive disadvantage.
While many claims did settle, the average case filed last year that did get to a decision was 334 days old — well over the 135-day limit set by law — and thou sands of cases filed in 2021 remain pending.
Nissani appealed the state’s citations, saying some of the workers’ statements are untrue. Since then, CO VID-19 and the administrative hearing process have dragged the case on for three years.
“Everything was going so well,” he said.
A trial in that civil case was postponed. During his ap peal before the Labor Commissioner, Nissani has argued the investigation into his car wash
In July 2020, the Labor Commissioner also filed a lawsuit against the car wash, Nissani and general manager Keyvan Shamshoni in an attempt to com pel them to pay the fines and back wages. Sham shoni also was named in the original citation.
It is one of many investigations aimed at targeting wage theft in specific industries. The most vulnerable Wage theft — or the failure by employers to pay em ployees what they are owed — typically impacts the most vulnerable: people with the least education and financial means and fewest legal protections. Often they are immigrants. Antonio Dominguez,48, started CleanWash Mobile with other car wash workers in Los Angeles. Nearby, the CLEAN Car Wash Center, a nonprofit, provides peer training, an auto detail program and information about health, safety and labor protections. “When one comes to this country, one thinks that it is nor mal to not be paid justly,” said Dominguez, who has worked in the car wash industry 23 years.
A low-paying industry Dominguez said he worked at that car wash from about 1997 to 2005. For the first five years, he said, he made tips only, often little more than $15 a day, and his final years he was paid with weekly checks that barely were enough to cover his expenses and send some money home to his family in Mexico, chiefly his mother and sister. Dominguez advanced in his car washing skills, learn ing all aspects of the business, he said. But in 2005 he returned to Mexico after longing for home and feel ing disillusioned.
Rodrigo Hernandez finishes up a car after washing it outside of the CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, in Los Angeles on July 21, 2022. Photo Credit: Pablo Unzueta / CalMatters
In 2020, the Labor Commissioner issued only five ci tations in 2020 to car washes for not registering and 13 in 2021. The agency had averaged 108 citations in the 10 years prior to the pandemic.
“We are collectively failing our workers through out the state in industries where they need us the most.”
Around the same time that Dominguez began work ing in the car wash industry, Victor Narro, now a law professor and project director at the UCLA Labor Center, began researching low-wage workers as an advocate for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, a Los Angeles nonprofit.
In 2008 the United Steelworkers and the AFL-CIO launched a mostly unsuccessful attempt to organize Southern California car wash workers. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown in 2013 signed a bill that increased the bond car washes are required to carry to $150,000, but it exempted owners who signed bar gaining agreements with unions. These days there are 28 Los Angeles car washes with United Steel workers Local 675 members, two others in Orange County and one in San Diego.
“Hearsay evidence” Nissani filed objections to the suit, claiming the work ers’ statements to the state inspector were hearsay and not backed by evidence.
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Three years later those workers have not been paid. Playa Vista appealed the fine. Last week the Labor Commissioner said both sides had reached a settle ment agreement in principle, without describing the details. An exercise in frustration Playa Vista’s owner, Hooman Nissani, in his appeal of the fines and citations, has said the investigation was flawed and that an audit his company paid for indicates the car wash overpaid some of the staff. Through an attorney, he declined to comment to DespiteCalMatters.years of legislative efforts, some of America’s toughest labor laws, and some of the nation’s highest levels of income inequality, California’s enforcement of wage theft laws remains an exercise in frustra tion for workers and businesses alike, many experts and advocates said. In California’s wage theft cases, workers can wait months or years to be repaid lost or stolen wages – even when state regulators step in.
WAGE THEFT: CAR WASH WORKERS IN $2.3 MILLION CASE AWAIT PAY 3 YEARS LATER
In 2002 Narro helped UCLA law students interview 23 car wash workers for one of the earliest research papers on the industry in Los Angeles. Interviewers found several of the younger, more recently hired car washers were being paid only in tips, and many expressed the attitude of gratitude for the work — calling themselves propineros, a play on the Spanish word for “tip.” Narro presented the paper to Sacra mento lawmakers as evidence the industry needed “Iregulation.wasshocked when was encountering that,” Nar ro told CalMatters. “It was a major practice, and we knew it was a crisis.” Car wash laws Workers also were being paid per car, or daily rates, and some were being asked to work off the clock, Narro said. He found an ally in civil rights and antiwar activist Tom Hayden, a state senator who in 1999 authored a bill that would have required car wash businesses to register with the Labor Commissioner and post surety bonds that could be used to recover unpaid wages and benefits.
Los Angeles County alone had 576 car washes.
More wage theft enforcement Assemblymember Ash Kalra, the San Jose Demo crat who chairs his house’s Committee on Labor and Employment, said the Legislature needs to commit more funds to enforcement and the Labor Commis sioner needs to deploy them.
“We need more resources and more accountability, particularly in industries like the car wash industry,” he said. “We need to raise our voices and make it very clear that we are collectively failing our workers throughout the state in industries where they need us the most.”
migrated to Los Angeles, finding himself in Mar Vista, a neighborhood of midcentury homes and cramped apartment complexes east of Venice Beach. With few connections, Dominguez first found work as a day laborer. On his walk home each day, he passed a large full-service car wash. He got a job there, he said, after striking up a conversation with a car wash worker who coincidentally was from his vil lage.
In 2014, Nissani took over the business, and the pay and work environment changed, said Dominguez, as did other former Playa Vista workers interviewed by
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“I would tell myself that in this country I was nobody.”
-ASH KALRA, ASSEMBLYMEMBER FROM SAN CriticsJOSE say California’s enforcement of its requirement that car washes register with the state has lacked enforcement, particularly during the pandemic. A report this year by UCLA graduate students found 770 car washes registered with the state in 2020. But there were 2,015 of these establishments operating in California according to 2020 U.S. Census figures.
“The good actors are paying for the bad actors,” added Chris Buscaglia, a former board member of the association. “We get the bad rap; we pay all the money. It’s a thorn in our side.” By 2009 Dominguez said he had returned to Los Angeles and was working a new job at Playa Vista, a full-service car wash with a gas station and conve nience store on the corner of Centinela Avenue. With his years of experience, Dominguez said, he started at $10.25 an hour, which was $2.25 above the mini mum wage then. He was content and proud, he said, to send money home to support his family in Mexico.
He grew up the son of a small-plot farmer in the Mex ican village of Molcaxac, which he said means “bird’s nest” in Náhuatl, the Aztec language. Situated in the central state of Puebla, Dominguez remembers the countryside as a semi-desert marvel of jaguars, eagles, coyotes, cacti, oak trees and cascading wa terfalls. His childhood home was a sheet metal house and his father wore huaraches (leather sandals) in stead of shoes. They could only get by and never get “Weahead.had nothing,” Dominguez said. “We were poor by nature. There was only enough to eat, and just the Dominguezessentials.”
“You arrive at that moment where you say, ‘What am I doing here?’” Dominguez said. “Why suffer here if you’re better off over there?”
Antonio Dominguez had never seen a car wash before moving to Los Angeles from Mexico in 1997. As a 24-year-old day laborer, he’d walk home each day, stop along a palm-lined boule vard and watch a team of mostly Mexican workers sponge, rinse, dry and polish a line of cars. He was charmed by the waiting customers who seemed pleased with how their vehicles were left gleaming. And he simply loved the cars. In his Mexi can hometown, there were few paved roads and cars were luxuries. “I just wanted to touch those cars, those new cars,” Dominguez said. “They came out so Dominguezpretty.” worked five years at his first car wash job, earning only cash tips, and then was put on the pay roll, though his weekly check often didn’t pay him for all of his hours, he said.
“I would tell myself that in this country I was nobody,” he Nowsaid.at age 48, Dominguez has graying black hair, bags under his eyes, deep wrinkles and a weary smile. He has described his experiences working at car washes to state investigators, in testimony, and in interviews with CalMatters.
He was later promoted to detailer and got a dollaran-hour raise, he said.
“I lost my mom, I lost my sister, and they depended a lot on me, so now only I depend on myself,” Domin guez said. “My future is in my own hands.” As more customers pulled their cars up, Hernan dez, Díaz and Dominguez took turns lathering and scrubbing exteriors with sponges and neon-colored towels. The men’s movements were measured, their gaits slow. After a few hours all of the men’s cheeks were red and sweaty.
“We hope to create, ideally, ripple effects across not just a worksite but across multiple employers and across industries,” Lin said.
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Dominguez said the process has been frustrating, like the days he worked at the car wash and waited in the alley. For the case, he would show up some days at a state office to testify remotely on one of their computers, only to wait around and eventually be sent home, he said.
Dominguez has suffered his own losses. His sister died in July. His mother died a year ago.
Before 7:30 a.m. Dominguez had pulled the Clean Wash Mobile van up to the cracked, uneven drive way of CLEAN’s Los Angeles headquarters, a no-frills storefront with barred windows and a Farmers Insur ance office as their back neighbor.
CalMatters reporter Jeanne Kuang and data report er Erica Yee contributed reporting.
Last: Luis Diaz rinses a cloth used to dry cars. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
“The vast majority … of California employers are com pliant in paying wages timely and fairly while trying to untangle and decipher California’s complex and ever-growing body of employment law,” said Denise Davis, spokesperson for the California Chamber of EconomistsCommerce. who study the issue argue that such claims data don’t fully capture how much wage theft exists in the economy because so many workers simply don’t report these violations.
Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters “He said that we could not walk or wait around the car wash, as that would disturb the clients that were waiting if they saw us and wanted us to work on their cars,” he continued in his statement. Unpredictable hours
The workers waited in alleys near the carwash, re sulting in unpredictable work hours. When Jacobo complained, he said, he was given fewer hours in retaliation. Lunch also grew to be a problem, with workers asked to wait long stretches, sometimes two hours uncompensated, before returning to work.
A new inspection
When CLEAN’s referral about Playa Vista came to Hernandez, the inspector began an investigation that included surveillance of Playa Vista, two on-site inspections — including an “inspection warrant” on March 9, 2018 — and 19 worker interviews, she said in court records. Jacobo was one of the workers interviewed, Hernandez said in a sworn statement. Dominguez also spoke to investigators, according to records obtained through a public records request from the Labor Commissioner’s office. Employees gave sworn depositions, including Sham shoni, and the Labor Commissioner’s office issued subpoenas for payroll records and other business documents after Nissani refused to cooperate, ac cording to filings in the court case. A central part of Nissani’s defense has been challenging Hernandez’s audit, arguing she did not interview all of the workers and therefore the state’s citations were too high.
The pandemic ended Dominguez’ time at Playa Vista, he said, and like many low-income workers, he struggled during lockdowns. He and his sisters sold food out of their kitchen to make ends meet.
counts himself lucky. One of his cowork ers, Eduardo Flores, who also was a party to the Playa Vista case, died of COVID.
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Hooman (Nissani), the car wash was almost always understaffed: The managers hired way few er people to operate the car wash on a daily basis than the previous owners, but we still had the same number of cars to service,” Jacobo said. “Oftentimes, I was the only person working in the detailing sec tion, or in other sections of the business, and leaving those sections to take a break would result in leaving a part of the business unattended.”
Losing income when his family in Mexico depended on him plunged Dominguez into despair, he said. He worked other jobs on his days off, at times returning to day labor.
In early 2018, Jacobo said that he was promoted to manager but asked to be demoted — in part be cause he felt uncomfortable choosing which work ers would get work and which would not.
“The bills don’t stop,” Dominguez said. “We all helped each other out, and that was the only way we sur
In his statement, Diaz, 56, said he was a manager who had worked at Playa Vista for 18 years when Nissani took over.
In their statements, both Diaz and Jacobo said the new managers refused to call in additional workers even when the car wash was backed up with clients, in an effort to cut costs. Business deteriorated and workers went past eight hours a day as a result, they “Undersaid.
“If you lose a day, you have to make it up some other way,” Dominguez said. “There isn’t an option of being without work.” In December 2017, Alejandra Hernandez, an inspec tor with the Labor Commissioner’s Bureau of Field Enforcement, received a tip about the pay practices at the Playa Vista Car Wash, according to court fil ings and records in Nissani’s appeal. By then, with 18 years’ experience, Hernandez had worked on at least 600 audits, 200 workplace inspections and 100 cita tions. The Playa Vista referral came from the CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, a non-profit organization born out of the 2008 unionization efforts. Jacobo is now an employee of CLEAN and Dominguez has done occasional outreach and education work for the Thenonprofit.referralwas one of many stemming from the state’s enforcement efforts to eliminate wage theft in certain low-wage industries, including car wash busi nesses.
After years of individual workers struggling to navi gate California’s lengthy wage claim process — often unsuccessfully — then-California Labor Secretary Julie Su began partnering with workers’ rights orga nizations in California to bring targeted, high-profile “Theactions.theory of this partnership is that your average worker who works in janitorial or in a restaurant or even in agriculture, they’re not just going to go on their own to report the labor law violation,” said Ama ya Jennifer Lin, a campaign manager for the National Employment Law Project who has worked with 17 worker centers and the Labor Commissioner’s office over the last six years.
The state noted “workers were required to report to an alley next to the car wash 30 minutes before the business opened to be selected to work that day.
Ripple effects
Workers were also frequently required to take ex tended lunch breaks with no split shift premium, or worked up to 10 hours a day with no overtime pay.
More than anything, those long waits in the alley stand out in Dominguez’ memory. At times they would begin work at 8 a.m., other times 10 a.m., other times later, he said. As they waited their turn to work, the workers chatted, rested, played various games, even an occasional match of pickup soccer, Domin guez said. But mostly, they sat in frustration, he said, because they weren’t earning money.
Dominguezvived.”
Dominguez, Diaz and some other car wash veterans started CleanWash Mobile, a worker-owned alterna tive to the car washes they’ve spent their lives in.
First: From left, Luis Diaz and Rodrigo Her nandez wash a car outside of the CLEAN Carwash Worker Center in Los Angeles, an organization that fights for fair wages, health and safety protections for workers.
Future in his hands Their prices range from $40 for a sedan express wash to a full detail for $300. Adonia Lugo, a bicycle activist, university lecturer and recent appointee to the California Transportation Commission, got her car washed that day, saying she wanted to support the “Thismovement.isworker-owned and these are people who are fighting to improve working conditions,” she said.
A worker model While he awaits resolution of the case, Dominguez and four other car wash workers have launched a new venture. On a recent weekday in July Domin guez awoke at 6 a.m., he said, left his Mar Vista apartment and drove east to Montebello, traversing much of the city before traffic set in. He parked near a garage where he and a team of other self-employed workers, some from the Playa Vista case, keep a van stocked with car-washing equipment.
The cooperative had 10 customers lined up for a range of car washing services, including some de tailing work. By 8:30 a.m. Diaz and Rodrigo Hernan dez, another former Playa Vista worker, had arrived, donning broad brimmed hats to protect from the rising sun and light beige polo shirts over their work clothes.
Playa Vista’s attorneys in their appeal wrote that the car wash was undergoing renovations, getting new car washing equipment, “as a result, the need for manual labor by employees diminished.” Lost earnings Dominguez said he remembers no punch clock, no means provided to record his hours. Managers kept track of workers’ hours, he said, a point also made by Jacobo and Diaz in their sworn statements. Like Dominguez, they said workers were given no pro cess to keep track of their hours.
Those not selected were typically sent home several hours later without being paid for the waiting time.
Managers regularly altered workers’ time cards to re duce total hours worked,” in a press release about its findings and citations.
“That’s totally a sustainable transportation issue.”
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After the audit was complete in March 2019, the state issued 12 citations against Nissani, Shamshoni, and the business entity totaling $2.36 million.
Business groups argue that the thousands of claims filed by workers last year are only a tiny fraction of California’s $3.5 trillion economy and that most busi nesses are trying to comply with labor laws.
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For the work they do now, the men pay themselves $17.25 an hour.
He would work until 7 p.m., not unlike the hours he put in at a commercial car wash, but the pressure was different, Dominguez said, taking a break, watching cars zoom by on Washington Boulevard. Working for yourself, he said, you can set the pace, take your time, cast your thoughts back toward home, toward a little village to which you might one day return.
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Creció como hijo de un pequeño agricultor en el pueblo mexicano de Molcaxac, que según él sig nifica “nido de pájaro” en náhuatl, el idioma azteca. Situado en el estado central de Puebla, Domín guez recuerda el campo como una maravilla semi desértica de jaguares, águilas, coyotes, cactus, robles y cascadas. La casa de su infancia era una casa de chapa y su padre vestía Huaraches (san dalias de cuero) en lugar de zapatos. Apenas les alcanzaba y nunca podían salir adel “Noante.teníamos nada”, dijo Domínguez. “Éramos po bres por naturaleza. Solo había lo suficiente para comer, y solo lo esencial”.
El estado ha agregado 288 personas a la Oficina del Comisionado Laboral desde enero de 2021, dijo Monterroza, incluidas 116 en la Wage Claim Adjudication Unit (Unidad de Adjudicación de Reclamos Salariales) y 63 en el Bureau of Field En forcement. (Oficina de Cumplimiento de Campo).
Consiguió un trabajo allí, dijo, después de entablar una conversación con un trabajador de lavado de autos que casualmente era de su pueblo. Una industria que paga mal Domínguez dijo que trabajó en ese lavado de au tos desde aproximadamente 1997 hasta 2005. Durante los primeros cinco años, dijo, solo recibió propinas, a menudo poco más de $15 por día, y sus últimos años le pagaron con cheques sema nales que apenas eran suficientes. para cubrir sus gastos y enviar algo de dinero a su familia en Méxi co, principalmente a su madre y hermana.
Casi al mismo tiempo que Domínguez comenzó a trabajar en la industria del lavado de autos, Víc tor Narro, ahora profesor de derecho y director de proyectos en el Centro Laboral de UCLA, comenzó a investigar a los trabajadores de bajos salarios como defensor de la Coalición por los Derechos Humanos de los Inmigrantes, un centro sin fines delucro de Los Ángeles.
En 2002, Narro ayudó a estudiantes de derecho de UCLA a entrevistar a 23 trabajadores de la vado de autos para uno de los primeros trabajos de investigación sobre la industria en Los Ángeles.
Los entrevistadores encontraron que a varios de los lavadores de autos más jóvenes y contratados más recientemente se les pagaba solo con propi nas, y muchos expresaron una actitud de gratitud por el trabajo, llamándose a sí mismos propineros, un juego de palabras en español para “propina”. Narro presentó el documento a los legisladores de Sacramento como evidencia de que la industria necesitaba regulación.
Domínguez avanzó en sus habilidades de lavado de autos, aprendiendo todos los aspectos del negocio, dijo. Pero en 2005 regresó a México después de añorar su hogar y sentirse desilusio “Llegasnado. a ese momento en el que dices: ‘¿Qué es toy haciendo aquí?’ ”, dijo Domínguez. “¿Por qué sufrir aquí si estás mejor allá?”
Solo el condado de Los Ángeles tenía 576 lugares de lavado de autos. En 2020, el Comisionado Laboral emitió solo cinco citaciones en 2020 a empresas de lavados de autos por no registrarse y 13 en 2021. La agencia había promediado 108 citaciones en los 10 años anteriores a la pandemia.
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El estado dijo que el caso contra Playa Vista sería el mayor pago de robo de salarios por parte de un lavado de autos de California. Años después, Antonio Domínguez y docenas de otros lavadores de autos aún no han visto ninguno de sus salarios impagos.
Ella no comentó sobre el caso del lavado de au tos de Playa Vista. La acción de Playa Vista no fue iniciada por trabajadores individuales sino por una oficina estatal de cumplimiento, sin embargo, está involucrada, años después, en un proceso de litigio cuasi judicial y civil, según documentos estatales.
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-ASH KALRA, ASAMBLEÍSTA DE SAN JOSÉ Los críticos dicen que la aplicación de California de su requisito de que los lavados de autos se reg istren en el estado ha carecido de cumplimiento, particularmente durante la pandemia. Un informe de este año realizado por estudiantes graduados de UCLA encontró 770 lavados de autos regis trados en el estado en 2020. Pero había 2,015 de estos establecimientos operando en California según las cifras del Censo de EE.UU. de 2020.
“Me decía a mí mismo que en este país yo no era nadie”, dijo. Ahora, a los 48 años, Domínguez tiene cabello negro canoso, bolsas debajo de los ojos, arrugas profundas y una sonrisa cansada. Ha descrito sus experiencias trabajando en lavados de autos a in vestigadores estatales, en testimonios y en entrev istas con CalMatters.
Antonio Domínguez nunca había visto un lavado de autos antes de mudarse a Los Ángeles desde México en 1997. Como jornalero de 24 años, cam inaba a casa todos los días, se detenía en un bule var rodeado de palmeras y observaba a un equipo formado en su mayoría por mexicanos. los traba jadores enjuagan con esponjas, secaban y pulían una línea de autos. Estaba encantado con los clientes que esperaban, que parecían complacidos con la forma en que sus vehículos quedaron relucientes. Y simplemente amaba los autos. En su ciudad natal mexicana había pocas calles pavimentadas y los autos eran un lujo. “Solo quería tocar esos autos, esos autos nuevos”, dijo Domínguez. “Salieron muy bonitos”. Domínguez trabajó cinco años en su primer traba jo de lavado de autos, ganando solo propinas en efectivo, y luego fue incluido en la nómina, aunque su cheque semanal a menudo no le pagaba todas sus horas, dijo. En su siguiente trabajo, en Playa Vista Car Wash en Culver City, a veces a Domínguez y a los otros tra bajadores les decían que esperaran en un callejón durante horas, sin compensación, o los enviaban a casa sin paga, eso lo ha dicho él y el estado de EnCalifornia.2019,la oficina del Comisionado Laboral del estado descubrió que Playa Vista había estafado a Domínguez y a otros 63 trabajadores en salarios. Había dicho que estaba multando a la compañía con más de $2.3 millones en violaciones y san ciones por robo de salarios, la multa más grande jamás emitida contra un negocio de lavado de Tresautos.años después esos trabajadores no han cobrado. Playa Vista apeló la multa. La semana pasada, el Comisionado Laboral dijo que ambas partes habían llegado a un acuerdo de solución en principio, sin describir los detalles. Un ejercicio de frustración El propietario de Playa Vista, Hooman Nissani, en su apelación de las multas y citaciones, ha dicho que la investigación fue defectuosa y que una au ditoría que pagó su compañía indica que el lavado de autos pagó en exceso a parte del personal. A través de un abogado, se negó a comentar a años de esfuerzos legislativos, algu nas de las leyes laborales más duras de Estados Unidos y algunos de los niveles más altos de la desigualdad de ingresos, la aplicación de las leyes de robo de salarios en California sigue siendo un ejercicio de frustración tanto para los trabajadores como para las empresas, dijeron muchos expertos y defensores. En los casos de robo de salarios de California, los trabajadores pueden esperar meses o años para que se les paguen los salarios per didos o robados, incluso cuando intervienen los reguladores estatales.
Si bien muchos reclamos se resolvieron, el caso promedio presentado el año pasado que llegó a una decisión tenía 334 días, muy por encima del límite de 135 días establecido por la ley, y miles de casos presentados en 2021 siguen pendientes.
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El robo de salarios, o el hecho de que los em pleadores no paguen a los empleados lo que se les debe, generalmente afecta a los más vulner ables: las personas con menos educación y me dios financieros y menos protecciones legales. A menudo son inmigrantes.
“Si bien el cronograma para las investigaciones puede ser largo, las mejoras en nuestras leyes le han dado a la Oficina del Comisionado Laboral…
Domínguez dijo que cree que se aprovecharon de él porque ignoraba sus derechos.
“Me sorprendió cuando me encontré con eso”, dijo Narro. CalMatters. “Era una práctica importante, y sabíamos que era una crisis”.
El Comisionado Laboral también obtuvo nueva au toridad el año pasado para poner gravámenes so bre la propiedad de las empresas que son objeto de las acciones de el Bureau of Field Enforcement (Oficina de Cumplimiento de Campo del estado), dijo, para asegurar los pagos finales por cosas como el robo de salarios. Recientemente, la oficina de la comisión usó esta herramienta para recaudar $282,00 de otro negocio de lavado de autos, dijo. Obteniendo mala reputación David Murillo, director ejecutivo de Western Car wash Association, dijo que la aplicación de las normas de lavado de autos en California
tró un aliado en el activista de derechos civiles y anti-guerra Tom Hayden, un senador estatal que en 1999 escribió una propuesta de ley que habría requerido que las empresas de lavado de autos se registraran con el Comisionado Laboral y pagaran fianzas que podrían usarse para recuperar salarios y beneficios no pagados. El gobernador demócrata Gray Davis inicialmente vetó el proyecto de ley en 2000, pero firmó un una versión más robusta tres años más tarde, que junto con el requisito de registro, creó un fondo de resti tución para los trabajadores de lavado de autos. La ley requería que los empleadores tuvieran fianzas de al menos $15,000. En 2008, United Steelworkers y AFL-CIO lanzaron un intento mayoritariamente infructuoso de orga nizar a los trabajadores del lavado de autos del sur de California. El gobernador demócrata Jerry Brown en 2013 firmó una ley que aumentó los bonos hasta $150,000 que los ‘car wash’ deben tener, pero eximió a los propietarios que firma ron acuerdos de negociación con los sindicatos. En estos días hay 28 lugares de lavado de autos en Los Ángeles con miembros del Local 675 de United Steelworkers, otros dos en el condado de Orange y uno en San Diego.
Más aplicación de la ley contra el robo de sala rios El asambleísta Ash Kalra, el demócrata de San José que preside el Comité de Trabajo y Empleo de su casa, dijo que la Legislatura necesita com prometer más fondos para hacer cumplir la ley y el Comisionado de Trabajo necesita desplegarlos.
de siglo y pequeños complejos de apartamentos al este de Venice Beach. Con pocas conexiones, Domínguez primero encontró trabajo como jor nalero. En su camino a casa todos los días, pasó por un gran lavado de autos de servicio completo.
Leyes de lavado de autos A los trabajadores también se les pagaba por au tomóvil, o tarifas diarias, y a algunos se les pedía que trabajaran fuera de horario, dijo Narro. Encon
Es una de muchas investigaciones dirigidas a ata car el robo de salarios en industrias específicas.
Domínguez emigró a Los Ángeles y se encontró en Mar Vista, un vecindario de casas de mediados
“Me decía a mí mismo que en este país yo no era nadie”.
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“Estamos fallando colectivamente a nuestros trabajadores en todo el estado en las indus trias donde más nos necesitan”.
El año pasado, los trabajadores de California pre sentaron casi 19,000 reclamos de salarios robados individuales por un total de más de $338 millones, según una base de datos proporcionado a CalM atters por la oficina del Comisionado Laboral.
Luis Díaz trabajó en la industria de la confección durante ocho años hasta que un amigo le ofreció ense ñarle a lavar autos para ganarse la vida. “Me di cuenta de que las propinas realmente ayudaron a duplicar mi salario y, desde entonces, han pasado 24 años desde que entré en la industria del lavado de autos”, dijo Díaz.
nuevas herramientas para ayudar a los traba jadores a recuperar los salarios robados”, dijo Erika Monterroza, una vocera, y agregó que el estado ha progresado en la contratación de personas para ayudar hacer cumplir esas leyes.
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“Necesitamos más recursos y más responsabi lidad, particularmente en industrias como la in dustria del lavado de autos”, dijo. “Necesitamos alzar nuestras voces y dejar muy claro que colec tivamente les estamos fallando a nuestros traba jadores en todo el estado en las industrias donde más nos necesitan”.
Trabajando por cuenta propia, dijo, puedes marcar el ritmo, tomarte tu tiempo, pensar de nuevo en casa, en una pequeña aldea a la que quizás algún día Porregreses.eltrabajo que hacen ahora, los hombres se pa gan $17.25 la hora.
En diciembre de 2017, Alejandra Hernández, in spectora de la Oficina de Cumplimiento de Campo del Comisionado Laboral, recibió un aviso sobre las prácticas de pago en Playa Vista Car Wash, según documentos judiciales y registros en la apelación de Nissani. Para entonces, con 18 años de experiencia, Hernández había trabajado en al menos 600 auditorías, 200 inspecciones de tra bajo y 100 citaciones. La recomendación de Playa Vista provino del CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, una organización sin fines de lucro que nació de los esfuerzos de sindicalización de 2008. Jacobo ahora es un empleado de CLEAN y Domínguez ha realizado trabajo de divulgación y educación oca sional para la organización sin fines de lucro. La remisión fue una de las muchas derivadas de los esfuerzos de aplicación del estado para elimi nar el robo de salarios en ciertas industrias de bajos salarios, incluidos los negocios de lavado de autos. Efectos en cadena Después de años de trabajadores individuales luchando para navegar el largo proceso de rec lamo salarial de California, a menudo sin éxito, la entonces Secretaria de Trabajo de California, Julie Su, comenzó a asociarse con organizaciones de derechos de los trabajadores en California para llevar a cabo acciones específicas y de alto perfil.
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La pandemia terminó con el tiempo de Domínguez en Playa Vista, dijo, y como muchos trabajadores de bajos ingresos, luchó durante los cierres. Él y sus hermanas vendían comida en su cocina para llegar a fin de mes.
Adonia Lugo, activista ciclista, docente universita ria y designado recientemente a la Comisión de Transporte de California, pidió que lavaran su auto ese día, diciendo que quería apoyar el movimiento.
“Las facturas no se detienen”, dijo Domínguez. “To dos nos ayudamos unos a otros, y esa fue la única forma en que sobrevivimos”.
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meses más tarde, Shamshoni le dijo al per sonal que debían presentarse a trabajar a las 7:30 a. m., pero que los trabajadores comenzarían sus turnos cuando los gerentes lo decidieran. “Dijo que no podíamos caminar o esperar alred edor del lavado de autos, ya que eso molestaría a los clientes que estaban esperando si nos veían y querían que trabajáramos en sus autos”, continuó en su declaración.
Para 2009, Domínguez dijo que había regresado a Los Ángeles y estaba trabajando en un nuevo tra bajo en Playa Vista, un lugar de lavado de autos de servicio completo con una estación de gaso lina y una tienda de conveniencia en la esquina de Centinela Avenue. Con sus años de experiencia, dijo Domínguez, comenzó en $10.25 la hora, que era $2.25 por encima del salario mínimo en ese entonces. Estaba contento y orgulloso, comentó, de enviar dinero a casa para mantener a su familia en México. Más tarde fue ascendido a detallista y obtuvo un aumento de un dólar por hora. “Todo iba muy bien”, esbozó. En 2014, Nissani se hizo cargo del negocio y el salario y el entorno laboral cambiaron, manifestó Domínguez, al igual que otros ex trabajadores de Playa Vista entrevistados por CalMatters. Los trabajadores describieron que no les pagaron por todo su trabajo, tuvieron que esperar largas horas fuera del reloj y no les pagaron las horas extra, según un comunicado de prensa estatal en 2019 que describe las citaciones que el estado emitió contra Playa Vista. Nissani apeló las citaciones del estado y dijo que algunas de las declaraciones de los trabajadores son falsas. Desde entonces, el COVID-19 y el pro ceso de audiencia administrativa han prolongado el caso durante tres años.
“Los buenos actores están pagando por los malos actores”, agregó Chris Buscaglia, exmiembro de la junta de la asociación. “Tenemos la mala repu tación; pagamos todo el dinero. Es una espina en nuestro costado.
En julio de 2020, el Comisionado Laboral también presentó una demanda contra la empresa de la vado de autos, Nissani y el gerente general Keyvan Shamshoni en un intento de obligarlos a pagar las multas y los salarios atrasados. Shamshoni tam bién fue nombrado en la citación original. “Evidencia de rumores” Nissani presentó objeciones a la demanda, ale gando que las declaraciones de los trabajadores al inspector estatal eran rumores y no estaban res paldadas por pruebas. Se pospuso un juicio en ese caso civil. Durante su apelación ante el Comisionado de Trabajo, Nis sani argumentó que la investigación sobre su em presa de lavado de autos tenía fallas y se basó en evidencia anecdótica. Su escrito de apelación dijo que el investigador del estado convenció a los tra bajadores para que firmaran “declaraciones falsas” y que las multas y los salarios del estado están “ex tremadamente inflados” y “plagados de suposicio nes erróneas e infundadas”. En agosto de 2021, Playa Vista presentó evidencia que respalda su caso, incluida su propia auditoría realizada por una firma consultora de Los Ángeles que concluyó que el lavado de autos pudo haber pagado en exceso a sus trabajadores. Dos ex trabajadores de Playa Vista entrevistados por CalMatters, César Jacobo y Luis Díaz, con taron una historia diferente. También describieron los cambios bajo Nissani en declaraciones juradas en el caso judicial del Comisionado Laboral. En su declaración, Jacobo, de 47 años, dijo lo Nissanisiguiente:convocó una reunión de trabajadores en noviembre de 2014. Con uno de los gerentes traduciendo, Nissani se presentó como el nuevo propietario y anunció que ya no habría pago de horas extras. Nissani luego pidió a los trabajadores que firmaran cartas acordando no más horas ex Unostras.
“Bajo Hooman (Nissani), el lavado de autos casi siempre carecía de personal: los gerentes contrataron a muchas menos personas para op erar el lavado de autos diariamente que los propi etarios anteriores, pero aún teníamos la misma cantidad de autos para atender”, dijo Jacobo. . “A menudo, yo era la única persona que trabajaba en la sección de detalle, o en otras secciones del ne gocio, y dejar esas secciones para tomar un des canso resultaba en dejar una parte del negocio Losdesatendida”.abogados de Playa Vista en su apelación es cribieron que el lavado de autos estaba en pro ceso de renovación, obteniendo nuevos equipos de lavado de autos, “como resultado, la necesidad de trabajo manual por parte de los empleados dis minuyó”. Ingresos perdidos Domínguez dijo que no recuerda ningún reloj, no se le proporcionaron medios para registrar sus horas. Los gerentes llevaban un registro de las horas de trabajo de los trabajadores, dijo, un punto que también señalaron Jacobo y Díaz en sus de claraciones juradas. Al igual que Domínguez, di jeron que a los trabajadores no se les dio ningún proceso para realizar un seguimiento de sus horas. Más que nada, aquellas largas esperas en el callejón destacan en la memoria de Domínguez. A veces comenzaban a trabajar a las 8 am, otras veces a las 10 am, otras veces más tarde, dijo. Mientras esperaban su turno para trabajar, los tra bajadores conversaban, descansaban, jugaban varios juegos, incluso un partido ocasional de fút bol informal, dijo Domínguez. Pero sobre todo, se sentaban con frustración, dijo, porque no estaban ganando dinero.
dieron declaraciones juradas, in cluido Shamshoni, y la oficina del Comisionado Laboral emitió citaciones para los registros de nómina y otros documentos comerciales después de que Nissani se negara a cooperar, según los documentos presentados en el caso judicial. Una parte central de la defensa de Nissani ha sido cuestionar la auditoría de Hernández, argumenta ndo que ella no entrevistó a todos los trabajadores y, por lo tanto, las citaciones del estado fueron de masiado altas.
“La teoría de esta asociación es que el trabajador promedio que trabaja en la limpieza o en un res taurante o incluso en la agricultura, no va a ir solo a denunciar la violación de la ley laboral”, dijo Amaya Jennifer Lin, una activista de la campaña. gerente del Proyecto de Ley Nacional de Empleo que ha trabajado con 17 centros de trabajadores y la ofi cina del Comisionado Laboral en los últimos seis “Esperamosaños. crear, idealmente, efectos en cadena no solo en un lugar de trabajo, sino en múltiples empleadores y en todas las industrias”, dijo Lin.
Los grupos empresariales argumentan que los miles de reclamos presentados por los traba jadores el año pasado son solo una pequeña frac ción de la economía de $3.5 billones de dólares de California y que la mayoría de las empresas están tratando de cumplir con las leyes laborales.
A medida que más clientes detenían sus autos, Hernández, Díaz y Domínguez se turnaban para enjabonar y fregar los exteriores con esponjas y toallas de colores neón. Los movimientos de los hombres eran medidos, su andar lento. Después de unas horas, todas las mejillas de los hombres estaban rojas del calor y llenas de sudor.
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Horas impredecibles Los trabajadores esperaban en los callejones cer ca del lavado de autos, lo que resultó en horas de trabajo impredecibles. Cuando Jacobo se quejó, dijo, le dieron menos horas en represalia. El alm uerzo también se convirtió en un problema, ya que se pedía a los trabajadores que esperaran largos períodos, a veces dos horas sin compensación, antes de regresar al trabajo.
“Si pierdes un día, tienes que recuperarlo de otra manera”, dijo Domínguez. “No hay opción de que darse sin trabajo”.
Una nueva inspección Cuando la remisión de CLEAN sobre Playa Vista llegó a Hernandez, el inspector inició una investig ación que incluyó la vigilancia de Playa Vista, dos inspecciones en el lugar, incluida una “orden de in spección” el 9 de marzo de 2018, y 19 entrevistas a trabajadores, dijo en los registros judiciales.
Antes de las 7:30 a. m., Domínguez había deteni do la camioneta CleanWash Mobile en el camino agrietado e irregular de la sede de CLEAN en Los Ángeles, una tienda sencilla con ventanas enre jadas y una oficina de Farmers Insurance como su vecino de atrás.
A principios de 2018, Jacobo dijo que lo ascendi eron a gerente pero pidió que lo degradaran, en parte porque se sentía incómodo eligiendo qué trabajadores conseguirían trabajo y cuáles no. En su declaración, Díaz, de 56 años, dijo que era un gerente que había trabajado en Playa Vista du rante 18 años cuando Nissani asumió el cargo.
Puede trabajar hasta las 7 p. m., no como las horas que dedicaba a una empresa de lavado de au tos comercial, pero la presión era diferente, dijo Domínguez, mientras tomaba un descanso y mi raba pasar los autos en Washington Boulevard.
Jacobo fue uno de los trabajadores entrevistados, dijo Hernández en una declaración jurada. Domín guez también habló con los investigadores, según los registros obtenidos a través de una solicitud de registros públicos de la oficina del Comisionado LosLaboral.empleados
Después de que se completó la auditoría en marzo de 2019, el estado emitió 12 citaciones contra Nis sani, Shamshoni y la entidad comercial por un total de $2.36 millones.
El estado señaló que “los trabajadores debían pre sentarse en un callejón al lado del lavado de autos 30 minutos antes de que abriera el negocio para ser seleccionados para trabajar ese día. Por lo general, los que no fueron seleccionados fueron enviados a casa varias horas después sin que se les pagara el tiempo de espera. A los trabajadores también se les pedía con frecuencia que tomaran descansos prolongados para almorzar sin primas por turnos divididos, o trabajaban hasta 10 horas al día sin pago de horas extras. Los gerentes alter aban regularmente las tarjetas de tiempo de los trabajadores para reducir el total de horas traba jadas”, reza un comunicado de prensa sobre sus hallazgos y Domínguezcitaciones.dijoqueel proceso ha sido frustrante, como los días que trabajó en el lavado de autos y esperó en el callejón. Para el caso, se presentaba algunos días en una oficina estatal para testificar de forma remota en una de sus computadoras, solo para esperar y eventualmente ser enviado a casa. Un modelo de trabajador Mientras espera la resolución del caso, Domínguez y otros cuatro trabajadores de lavado de autos han lanzado una nueva empresa. En un día de semana reciente en julio, Domínguez se despertó a las 6 a.m, dejó su apartamento en Mar Vista y manejó hasta Montebello antes que el fuerte tráfico co menzara. Se estacionó en un lugar donde algunos otros trabajadores -incluídos los del caso de Playa Vista- mantienen una camioneta equipada con equipo para lavar autos.
Domínguez, Díaz y algunos otros veteranos del lavado de autos comenzaron CleanWash móvil, una alternativa propiedad de los trabajadores a los lavados de autos en los que han pasado sus vidas.
“Esto es propiedad de los trabajadores y estas son personas que están luchando para mejorar las condiciones de trabajo”, dijo. “Eso es totalmente un problema de transporte sostenible”.
La cooperativa tenía 10 clientes en fila para una variedad de servicios de lavado de autos, incluy endo algunos trabajos de detallados. A las 8:30 am, Díaz y Rodrigo Hernández, otro ex trabajador de Playa Vista, llegaron con sombreros de ala an cha para protegerse del inclemente sol y camisas tipo polos de color beige claro sobre su ropa de trabajo.
Los economistas que estudian el tema argumen tan que tales datos de reclamos no capturan completamente cuánto robo de salarios existe en la economía porque muchos trabajadores simple mente no denuncian estas violaciones.
Domínguez se considera afortunado. Uno de sus compañeros de trabajo, Eduardo Flores, quien también fue parte en el caso de Playa Vista, murió de DomínguezCOVID. ha sufrido sus propias pérdidas. Su hermana murió en julio. Su madre murió hace un “Perdíaño. a mi mamá, perdí a mi hermana y ellas de pendían mucho de mí, entonces ahora solo de pendo de mí”, dijo Domínguez. “Mi futuro está en mis propias manos”.
La pérdida de ingresos cuando su familia en Méxi co dependía de él hundió a Domínguez en la de sesperación, dijo. Trabajó en otros trabajos en sus días libres, a veces volviendo al trabajo diario.
En sus declaraciones, tanto Díaz como Jacobo dijeron que los nuevos gerentes se negaron a lla mar a trabajadores adicionales incluso cuando el lavado de autos estaba lleno de clientes, en un es fuerzo por reducir costos. El negocio se deterioró y, como resultado, los trabajadores se pasaban de las ocho horas al día, dijeron.
“La gran mayoría… de los empleadores de Cali fornia cumplen con el pago de salarios a tiempo y de manera justa mientras intentan desenredar y descifrar el complejo y cada vez mayor grupo de leyes laborales de California”, dijo Denise Davis, portavoz de la Cámara de Comercio de California.
El futuro en sus manos Sus precios van desde $40 por un sedán lavado express hasta un detalle completo por $300.
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Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Auto motive Innovation, a trade group representing automakers, said automakers support the transi tion to electric cars, but called the timeline “very aggressive,” adding that it will be “extremely challenging” for the industry to adjust in “Whethertime.or not these require ments are realistic or achievable is directly linked to external fac tors like inflation, charging and fuel infrastructure, supply chains, labor, critical mineral availabil ity and pricing and the ongoing semiconductor shortage,” he said. “These are complex, inter twined and global issues well beyond the control of either the California Air Resources Board or the auto industry.”
CALIFORNIA PHASES OUT NEW GAS CARS — SO WHAT’S NEXT FOR ELECTRIC CARS?
Automakers will be allowed to use a credit system that allows them to meet a lower percent age of sales if they offer cheaper cars at dealerships and partici pate in state subsidy programs. To ensure enforcement, state officials could penalize manufac turers that don’t meet their yearly percentages with hefty fines of $20,000 for every car they fail to produce in a given year, accord ing to air board staff. Automakers that fail to meet those require ments would need to get cred its from another manufacturer that already met their targets. Air board staff also assured the public that they could amend the regulation at any point to address lingering equity and compliance issues. Can the power grid cope? Critics say the state needs more charging stations as electric car sales surge. California has about 80,000 stations in public places, falling short of the nearly 1.2 mil lion public chargers needed by 2030 to meet the demand of the 7.5 million passenger electric cars anticipated to be on Califor nia Anotherroads.question remains: Will there be enough electricity? Ex perts say California needs a more reliable power grid, sourced from climate-friendly renewables like solar and California’swind.electricity consump tion is expected to surge by as much as 68% by 2045. But the power grid — marred by outages and increasingly extreme weath er — needs massive investments to attain the clean-energy future outlined in California’s five-year climate roadmap, called a scop ing Newsomplan. in recent months has been pushing the idea of keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open, introducing draft legislation earlier this month that would con tinue operations past its sched uled 2025 closure date. It’s part of a wider effort to maintain the reliability of the state’s increasingly strained power grid and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels as Cali fornia makes progress on transi tioning to renewables.
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New gasoline-powered cars will be banned in Califor nia beginning with 2035 models under a new ground breaking regulation unanimously approved this week to force car owners to switch to zero-emis sion vehicles.
The millions of existing gas-pow ered cars already on the roads and used car sales are unaffect ed by the mandate, which only sets a zero-emission standard for new models.
In its biggest move yet to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and fight climate change, the new rule ap proved by the state Air Resourc es Board culminates a decadeslong effort to transform the auto and power industries and change the cars people drive — the state’s leading source of air Thepollution.regulation is the first in the world to end the sale of tradi tional gas-powered vehicles and ramp up sales of cars powered by electricity. A small number of other states and nations have set only voluntary targets. The proposal was first unveiled in April. In response to several board members’ concerns, the staff made minor revisions to ad dress issues related to electric car battery durability and added provisions to enhance assis tance for low-income residents.
To ease the strain on automak ers, the staff reduced the range requirement to 75% for the first eight years that a new car is on the road, extending it by an addi tional three years.
An electric vehicle charges at a station in Millbrae.
The rule is considered essential to reducing smog and soot pol lution, which violates health stan dards in much of the state, and to meeting California’s goal of car bon neutrality by 2045. Battling California’s severe air pol lution for longer than half a cen tury, the air board has long be lieved in the promise of an electric vehicle future, initially implement ing a zero-emission mandate in 1990, requiring that 2% of new car sales between 1998 and 2000 be emissions-free, increasing to 5% in 2001 and 2002. The board reversed its decision six years later after automakers expressed concerns that the technology and battery lifespan were not ad vanced enough to comply. “The mandate has led a very tortured life and it was basically weakened for almost 20 years and then in 2012, we started strengthening it again,” board member Sperling said. “So this represents an embrace of the original vision. It’s important for California, it’s important for the U.S. and it’s important for the Stateworld.”
At this week’s hearing, air board members, environmental justice advocates and members of the public echoed concerns they raised during a June hearing about the proposal — challeng es with high vehicle costs, lack of charging infrastructure and con sumer reluctance.
Concerns about affordability, durability For many families, electric cars are an attractive option, but bar riers keep them out of reach. New electric cars range in price from $25,000 to $180,000. Price markups at dealerships due to car shortages and high demand have also inflated the cost of some electric cars by more than $10,000, sometimes as high as Air$15,000.board
The state’s subsidy programs, designed to help low and middleincome residents who purchase electric cars, have repeatedly suffered from inconsistent and inadequate funding. Meanwhile, auto groups said the industry is already dealing with global sup ply chain disruptions, battery shortages, and other constraints.
But the contentious proposal, which would give owner Pacific Gas & Electric $1.4 billion, has widespread opposition. A new draft bill is being circulated within the Legislature and instead pro poses using that money for re newable Californiainfrastructure.alreadyhas the larg est zero-emission car market in the country, with more than 1.13 million plug-in vehicles regis tered across the state. Nationally there are about 2.64 million. That means California accounts for 43% of the nation’s plug-in cars.
“Whether or not these requirements are realistic or achievable is directly linked to external factors like inflation, charging and fuel infrastruc ture, supply chains…”
“This regulation is one of the most important efforts we have ever carried out to clean the air,” said Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph. “Our previous regulations to make cars cleaner made improvements, but those improvements were incremental. This regulation will essentially end vehicle emissions altogether.” Automakers will have to gradu ally electrify their fleet of new vehicles, beginning with 35% of 2026 models sold, increasing to 68% in 2030 and 100% for 2035 models. As of this year, about 16% of all new car sales in Cali fornia are zero-emission vehicles, twice the share in 2020.
officials said Newsom’s $10 billion investment in vehicle incentives, charging infrastruc ture and public outreach over the next six years will be a critical tool to ramping up sales and improv ing access and affordability. The proposal comes just a couple of weeks after Congress passed a sweeping climate bill, which pours billions into clean energy projects and renewables. The new law includes electric vehicle tax incentives that of fer up to $7,500 in rebates for Americans who want to pur chase a new zero-emission car or $4,000 for a used one. That rebate, in addition to the state’s multiple subsidy programs, are expected to help provide some financial relief for car buyers.
Environmental justice advocates, who had been calling for a sales goal of at least 75% zero-emis sion cars by 2030, expressed disappointment at this week’s hearing. While the rule is a “step in the right direction,” the board missed an opportunity to include more robust provisions in the policy to make sure low-income people can afford them, accord ing to Roman Partida-Lopez, legal counsel at the Greenlining “CaliforniaInstitute. had an opportunity to set a stronger standard,” he said. “The board came up short by not making this a more stringent rule or one that has environmental justice provisions that are man datory rather than voluntary.”
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Air board staff member Anna Wong, who is part of the agency’s sustainable transportation and communities division, acknowl edged that the plan has a “strin gent but achievable path.” Many of the changes they proposed in the revised policy include provi sions to help manufacturers cut costs for consumers, she said. Under the mandate, electric cars must have a range of at least 150 miles on a single charge. Batter ies will need to be more durable and carry a manufacturer’s war ranty. At least 80% of the original range must be maintained over 10 years, starting in 2030, a year earlier than initially proposed.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called it “a groundbreaking, world-leading plan” that “will lead the revolu tion towards our zero-emission transportation future.” He touted $10 billion in state investments that will make it “easier and cheaper for all Californians to purchase electric cars.”
“The board came up short by not making this a more strin gent rule or one that has envi ronmental justice provisions that are mandatory rather than voluntary.”
The board’s move this week “is the most important action it has taken in 30 years,” said board member Daniel Sperling, who also is director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC CaliforniaDavis. often sets tougher cli mate change policies that the federal government then follows. There are also at least 16 states that currently follow the state’s strict auto emission standards that are expected to adopt these regulations. These states, along with California, represent about 40% of the country’s new car sales, according to the board. Healthier air Air board staff project that the new rule will reduce passenger vehicle emissions by more than 50% by 2040. That results in 395 million fewer metric tons of greenhouse gases — the equiv alent of emissions from burning 915 million barrels of gasoline.
officials project that the cost of an electric car will be equal to a gas car’s price as early as 2030 as supplies surge to meet the mandate. Despite the higher upfront cost, the air board’s analysis projects that drivers will end up saving much more in maintenance and operation expenses. Charging at home costs about half as much as gas for the same number of miles driven. Drivers in California already pay some of the highest gas prices in the country.
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California ya tiene el mercado de automóviles de cero emisiones más grande del país, con más de 1,13 millones de vehículos registrados en todo el estado. A nivel nacional hay alrededor de 2,64 mil lones. Eso significa que California representa el 43% de los autos eléctricos de la nación. El movimiento de la junta “es la acción más impor tante que el estado ha tomado en 30 años”, co mentó el miembro de la junta Daniel Sperling, quien también es director del Instituto de Estudios de Transporte en UC Davis.
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DÍA ELÉCTRICO EN CALIFORNIA: EL ESTADO ELIMINARÁ GRADUALMENTE
En la audiencia de la semana pasada, los miembros de la junta de aire, los defensores de la justicia ambi ental y miembros del público se hicieron eco de las preocupaciones que plantearon durante una audi encia de junio sobre la propuesta: desafíos con los altos costos de los vehículos, falta de infraestructura de carga y renuencia de los consumidores.
La Junta de Recursos del Aire de California se reunió el 25 de agosto para votar sobre su mandato histórico de vehículos de cero emisiones.
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Los miembros de la junta llevaron a cabo el 25 de Agosto una audiencia pública en Sacramento so bre su propuesta, la cual se presentó por primera vez en abril y posteriormente se votará esta noche. En respuesta a las inquietudes de varios miembros de la junta, el personal realizó revisiones menores para abordar los problemas relacionados con la durabilidad de la batería del automóvil eléctrico y agregó disposiciones para mejorar la asistencia para los residentes de bajos ingresos. “Esta regulación es uno de los esfuerzos más im portantes que hemos realizado para limpiar el aire”, dijo la presidenta de la Junta de Recursos del Aire, Liane Randolph. “Nuestras regulaciones anteriores para hacer que los autos sean más limpios hicieron mejoras, pero esas mejoras fueron incrementales. Esta regulación esencialmente terminará con las emisiones de los vehículos por completo”.
¿Puede la red eléctrica hacer frente?
En los últimos meses, el gobernador Gavin New som ha estado impulsando la idea de mantener abierta la planta nuclear Diablo Canyon, presentan do el proyecto de ley a principios de este mes que continuaría las operaciones más allá de su fecha de cierre programada para 2025. Es parte de un es fuerzo más amplio para mantener la confiabilidad de la red eléctrica cada vez más tensa y reducir su dependencia de los combustibles fósiles a medida que California avanza en la transición a las energías Perorenovables.lapolémica propuesta, que le daría al propi etario Pacific Gas & Electric $1.4 mil millones, tiene una amplia oposición. Un nuevo proyecto de ley está circulando dentro de la Legislatura y en su lugar propone usar ese dinero para infraestructura renovable.
En su mayor movimiento hasta el momento para reducir la dependencia de los combusti bles fósiles y luchar contra el cambio climático, California está a punto de promulgar esta semana la primera regulación del mundo para prohibir las ventas de automóviles nuevos que usan gasolina, lo que obligará a los compradores de automóviles a cambiar a vehículos eléctricos durante los próximos los próximos 12 años.
tres años más.
Los críticos dicen que el estado necesita más esta ciones de carga a medida que aumentan las ventas de automóviles eléctricos. California tiene alrededor de 80.000 estaciones en lugares públicos, por de bajo de los casi 1,2 millones de cargadores públicos necesarios para 2030 para satisfacer la demanda de los 7,5 millones de automóviles eléctricos que se prevé que estarán en las carreteras de California.
California a menudo establece políticas de cambio climático más estrictas que luego sigue el gobierno federal. También hay al menos 16 estados que actu almente siguen los estrictos estándares de emisión de automóviles del estado y se espera que adopten estas regulaciones. Estos estados, junto con Cali fornia, representan alrededor del 40% de las ventas de automóviles nuevos del país, según la junta.
Los programas de subsidios del estado, diseñados para ayudar a los residentes de bajos y medianos ingresos que compran autos eléctricos, han sufrido repetidamente de financiamiento inconsistente e inadecuado. Mientras tanto, los grupos automo trices dijeron que la industria ya está lidiando con interrupciones en la cadena de suministro global, escasez de baterías y otras limitaciones.
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John Bozzella, presidente y director ejecutivo de Alliance for Automotive Innovation, un grupo com ercial que representa a los fabricantes de automó viles, comentó que los fabricantes de autos apoyan la transición a los carros eléctricos, pero calificó el cronograma como “muy agresivo” y agregó que será “extremadamente desafiante” para la industria. “Si estos requisitos son realistas y alcanzables o no, está directamente relacionado con factores exter nos como la inflación, la infraestructura de carga y combustible, las cadenas de suministro, la mano de obra, la disponibilidad y los precios de minera les críticos y la escasez continua de semiconduc tores”, agregó. “Estos son problemas complejos, entrelazados y globales que escapan al control de la Junta de Recursos del Aire de California o de la industria automotriz”.
Anna Wong, miembro del personal de la junta del aire, que forma parte de la división de comunidades y transporte de la agencia, reconoció que el plan tiene un “camino estricto pero alcanzable”. Muchos de los cambios que propusieron en la política re visada incluyen disposiciones para ayudar a los fabricantes a reducir los costos para los consumi dores, dijo.
Los fabricantes de automóviles tendrán que elec trificar gradualmente su flota de vehículos nuevos, comenzando con el 35% de los modelos 2026 que serán vendidos, aumentando al 68% en 2030 y al 100% para los modelos del año 2035. A partir de este año, alrededor del 16% de todas las ventas de autos nuevos en California son vehículos de cero emisiones, el doble de la participación en 2020. Los automóviles a gasolina existentes y las ventas de automóviles usados no se ven afectados por el mandato dado que establece un estándar de cero emisiones para los nuevos modelos. El cambio a vehículos de cero emisiones marca un precedente histórico que se extendería por todo el país, allanando el camino para que lo siguieran otros estados, y quizás países.
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Los funcionarios estatales dijeron que la inversión de $10 mil millones de Newsom en incentivos para vehículos, infraestructura de carga y divulgación pública durante los próximos seis años será una herramienta fundamental para aumentar las ventas y mejorar el acceso y la asequibilidad.
La propuesta llega solo un par de semanas después de que el Congreso aprobara un amplio proyecto de ley sobre el clima, que invierte miles de millones en proyectos de energía limpia y renovables. La nueva ley incluye incentivos fiscales para vehículos eléctricos que ofrecen hasta $7,500 en reembolsos para los estadounidenses que quieran comprar un auto nuevo de cero emisiones o $4,000 para uno usado. Se espera que ese reembolso, además de los múltiples programas de subsidios del estado, ayude a brindar algún alivio financiero a los com pradores de automóviles.
Los defensores de la justicia ambiental, que habían pedido una meta de ventas de al menos un 75% de automóviles con cero emisiones para 2030, expre saron su decepción en la audiencia de la semana pasada. Si bien la regla es un “paso en la dirección correcta”, la junta perdió la oportunidad de incluir disposiciones más sólidas en la política para garan tizar que las personas de bajos ingresos puedan pagarlas, según Roman Partida-Lopez, asesor legal del Greenlining Institute.
Queda otra pregunta: ¿Habrá suficiente electric idad? Los expertos dicen que California necesita una red eléctrica más confiable, proveniente de en ergías renovables respetuosas con el clima, como la solar y la eólica.
Aire más saludable El personal de la junta del aire proyecta que la nueva regla reducirá las emisiones de los vehículos de pasajeros en más del 50% para 2040. Eso resulta en 395 millones de toneladas menos de gases de efecto invernadero, el equivalente a las emisiones de la quema de 915 millones de barriles de gasolina.
Al estar luchando contra la severa contaminación del aire de California durante más de medio siglo, la junta del aire ha creído durante mucho tiempo en la promesa de un futuro de vehículos eléctricos, implementando inicialmente un mandato de cero emisiones en 1990, requiriendo que el 2% de las ventas de automóviles nuevos entre 1998 y 2000 fueran libre de emisiones y aumentando al 5% en 2001 y 2002. La junta revocó su decisión seis años después de que los fabricantes de automóviles ex presaran su preocupación de que la tecnología y la vida útil de la batería no estaban lo suficientemente avanzadas para cumplir.
A pesar del costo inicial tan alto, el análisis de la junta del aire proyecta que los conductores termi narán ahorrando mucho más en gastos de man tenimiento y operación. La carga en casa cuesta aproximadamente la mitad que la gasolina por la misma cantidad de millas recorridas. Los conduc tores en California ya pagan algunos de los precios de gasolina más altos del país.
Los fabricantes de automóviles podrán utilizar un sistema de crédito que les permita cumplir con un porcentaje más bajo de las ventas si ofrecen au tomóviles más baratos en los concesionarios y par ticipan en programas de subsidios estatales.
Para garantizar el cumplimiento, los funcionarios estatales podrían penalizar a los fabricantes que no cumplan con sus porcentajes anuales con fuertes multas de $20,000 por cada automóvil que no pro duzcan en un año determinado, según el personal de la junta aérea. Los fabricantes de automóviles que no cumplan con esos requisitos necesitarán obtener créditos de otro fabricante que ya cumplió con sus objetivos. El personal de la junta del aire también aseguró al público que podrían enmen dar la regulación en cualquier momento para abordar los problemas persistentes de equidad y cumplimiento.
Según el mandato, los autos eléctricos deben tener un alcance de al menos 150 millas con una sola carga. Las baterías deberán ser más duraderas y contar con la garantía del fabricante. Al menos el 80% del rango original debe mantenerse durante 10 años, a partir de 2030, un año antes de lo pro puesto inicialmente.
“California ahora tiene un plan innovador y líder mundial para lograr un 100% de ventas de vehícu los sin emisiones para 2035”, explicó Newsom en un comunicado. “Es ambicioso, es innovador, es la acción que debemos tomar si nos tomamos en se rio dejar este planeta mejor para las generaciones futuras”.
La regla se considera esencial para reducir la contaminación por smog y hollín, que viola los es tándares de salud en gran parte del estado, y para cumplir con la meta de neutralidad de carbono de California para 2045.
“El mandato ha llevado una vida muy torturada y básicamente se debilitó durante casi 20 años y luego, en 2012, comenzamos a fortalecerlo nueva mente”, señaló Sperling. “Así que esto representa un abrazo de la visión original. Es importante para California, es importante para Estados Unidos y es importante para el mundo”.
Los aumentos de precios en los concesionarios de bido a la escasez de automóviles y la alta demanda también han inflado el costo de algunos automó viles eléctricos en más de $10,000, a veces hasta Los$15,000.funcionarios de la junta del aire proyectan que el costo de un automóvil eléctrico será igual al pre cio de un automóvil a gasolina a partir de 2030 a medida que aumenten los suministros para cumplir con el mandato.
La nueva regla de la Junta de Recursos del Aire del estado culminará un esfuerzo de décadas para transformar las industrias automotrices y eléctri cas y cambiaría los automóviles que conducen las personas, la fuente principal de contaminantes que forman smog y contaminación del aire en el estado.
“California tuvo la oportunidad de establecer un es tándar más sólido”, explicó. “La junta se quedó corta al no hacer de esta una regla más estricta o que tenga disposiciones de justicia ambiental que sean obligatorias en lugar de voluntarias”.
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Para aliviar la presión sobre los fabricantes de au tomóviles, el personal redujo el requisito de rango al 75% durante los primeros ocho años que un au tomóvil nuevo está en la carretera, y lo extendió por
Se espera que el consumo de electricidad de Cali fornia aumente hasta en un 68% para 2045. Pero la red eléctrica, afectada por cortes y un clima cada vez más extremo, necesita inversiones masivas para lograr el futuro de energía limpia descrito en el documento, el cuál fue llamado plan de alcance.
Preocupaciones sobre la asequibilidad y dura bilidad Para muchas familias, los autos eléctricos son una opción atractiva, pero las barreras económicas los mantienen fuera de su alcance. Los autos eléctricos nuevos varían en precio desde $25,000 a $180,000.
Desde las opciones ricas en funciones hasta la portabilidad y el estilo sin cables, el ViewSonic M2 brinda la potencia y la calidad visual de los mejores proyectores domésticos, y agrega la capacidad de entretener en minutos, esencial mente en cualquier lugar donde pueda encon trar una pared o pantalla.
los accesorios del proyector. El estuche es excelente porque se adapta al proyector, los accesorios incluidos y los cables adicionales mientras que mantiene un perfil pequeño. El proyector contiene un montón de opciones de conectividad, desde USB-C, HDMI, USB normal, Micro SD y un dongle Wi-Fi que viene Duranteincluido. la configuración inicial, tendrá la op ción de descargar la aplicación ViewSonic Projector vRemote en iOS o Android, que le permite controlar algunos aspectos del M2, in cluidas las opciones de encendido y configu ración para conectarse a los asistentes de voz de Alexa y Google Home. El software para esta aplicación es torpe en Android y una vez que configuré mi cuenta, realmente no lo toqué mucho después de eso, ya que el control remoto físico es excelente para manejar cualquier cosa que quieras hac er con el proyector. Una vez que esté configu rado en el Wi-Fi, tiene la opción de descargar desde un número limitado de aplicaciones de streaming, incluidas Netflix, Spotify y Twitch. Seguí adelante y conecté mi Google Chrome cast a la conexión HDMI, ya que ya tengo todas mis aplicaciones de streaming conectadas a ese dispositivo y uso el ecosistema de Google Home. Eso funcionó mejor para mis necesi dades, pero en una situación en la que el Wi-Fi no esté disponible, cualquiera de las otras op ciones funcionaría. Rendimiento Comencemos con lo obvio, este proyector es realmente bueno. La imagen nítida es posible gracias a la resolución Full HD nativa de 1080p, que se debe a la tecnología Cinema SuperCol or+™ que brinda colores realmente brillantes y funcionalidad HDR para colores vivos para un proyector en su rango de precio.
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En general, el proyector ViewSonic M2 propor ciona 1200 lúmenes LED de gran rendimiento en un paquete pequeño. Con 30 000 horas de vida útil del LED, que son aproximadamente 4 horas de uso continuo por día durante más de 20 años, son muchas películas para ver.
Si deseas mejorar tu sonido y agregar más graves a tu entretenimiento, tienes la opción de usar el conector auxiliar de 3,5 mm o la con exión Bluetooth para usar tus propios sistemas de sonido o audífonos.
Portabilidad y reflexiones finales
La respuesta llegó cuando pude probar el proyector ultraportátil ViewSonic M2 durante algunas semanas, lo que supuso un cambio radical para mi familia y para mí. Es uno de los mejores proyectores portátiles que puedes obtener en este momento dentro de su rango de precios, y hay algunas razones para ello.
Las capacidades adicionales de Wi-Fi, las apli caciones de streaming descargables y la ca pacidad de conectarse a los medios mediante diferentes métodos crean un centro de entre tenimiento potente y compacto. Configuración y primeras impresiones
A medida que se acerca el otoño, una de mis actividades favoritas es prepararme para la temporada de Halloween y un proyector ha sido parte de eso durante los últimos 6 años más o menos. He instalado un proyector y una pantalla de proyección al aire libre para reproducir películas de terror o los favoritos de la familia, y también para proyectar decora ciones digitales con el tema de Halloween de EnAtmosFX.losúltimos años, estaba usando un proyec tor con lámpara de 1080p de nivel básico y, aunque funcionó, siempre me preguntaba cuál sería el siguiente nivel de calidad.
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Halloween será un momento fácil y divertido este año gracias al ViewSonic M2.
Y, por último, con respecto a las opciones de video, la función de transmisión de pantalla te permite usarla como un tipo de sistema Chromecast, y las dos aplicaciones que probé, como los archivos de video de Hulu, YouTube y OneDrive, funcionaron como se anuncia.
El sonido de los altavoces Harman Kardon du ales integrados proporciona un sonido claro a pesar de que se encuentra en una carcasa pequeña y demuestra una vez más que in cluso los proyectores más pequeños pueden proporcionar un sonido adecuado. Probarlo con películas, videojuegos y música propor cionó un buen rango de claridad y escala.
Una de mis actividades favoritas de fin de semana cuando estoy en casa es ver deportes, películas o jugar videojuegos en el patio trasero con la magia de un proyec tor. A medida que el clima comienza a enfri arse, las noches de cine no son tan frecuentes, pero el proyector se convierte en un ayudante festivo cuando se trata de proyectar imágenes espeluznantes para la decoración de Hallow een o reproducir películas navideñas en re uniones familiares como Navidad.
Una de las características más exclusivas de ViewSonic M2 es la capacidad de funcionar con una batería portátil a través de USB-C. Esto elimina la necesidad de estar cerca de una fuente de energía para usar el proyector.
Según mi experiencia, una batería portátil que ya tengo pudo encender el proyector durante aproximadamente 2,5 horas viendo una película de Disney+ a través de mi Google Chromecast. Mi power bank es un modelo de 80W y 26.800 mAh de capacidad. Para cual quiera que pruebe este método, la batería por tátil deberá tener al menos 45 W (15 V/3 A) y admitir el protocolo Power Delivery (PD).
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Cuando abres por primera vez el empaque realmente agradable del ViewSonic M2, te encuentras con un dispositivo y accesorios perfectamente empaquetados. Se siente más como abrir un artículo tecnológico de lujo como un iPhone o una computadora portátil de alta gama que una "herramienta" como un Elproyector.aspecto del proyector es muy agradable, con un aspecto metálico en los bordes que se asemeja más a una mezcla de oro rosa y cobre con un acabado negro mate que lo comple menta. También es ligero, con un peso de me nos de 3 libras. Junto con esto, ocupa poco espacio, siendo un poco más corto que una hoja de papel de impresora e igual de ancho. Un pie de apoyo en la base puede ajustar el ángulo del proyector, pero para un uso como el mío, sugeriría un tripié que pueda enros carse fácilmente en el soporte estándar, tam bién ubicado en la base. Esto también permite poner el proyector en cualquier lugar donde no haya un soporte o una superficie alta para Elponerlo.control remoto, el cable de corriente, el cable USB-C y un estuche gris delgado completan
Prenderlo es muy sencillo y toma muy poco tiempo para arrancar, casi tan rápido como un televisor inteligente moderno. Moverse por las funciones del proyector también es bastante rápido, ya que su procesador puede adminis trar el cambio de diferentes fuentes de entrada con facilidad. La reproducción desde cosas como memorias USB también es fluida, y en una situación pude ejecutar un video de pre sentación de diapositivas desde una memoria USB en un evento de cumpleaños que fue cla ro y se reprodujo fácilmente en un área de 100 pulgadas de una pared en blanco del lugar.
El proyector LED Full HD M2 de ViewSonic es un dispositivo capaz y potente que puede brindar una gran sensación de entretenimiento en un paquete pequeño.
Para mí, esto fue un cambio de juego porque permite una configuración muy fácil, casi ina lámbrica en cualquier lugar, además de los cables para la batería portátil y cualquier otra cosa que desee conectar como un cable auxiliar de 3,5 mm para audio o un dispositivo HDMI Comoexterno.mencioné anteriormente, soy un fan de Halloween, por lo que, justo cuando llega septiembre, ya probé varios archivos digitales de la empresa de decoración digital AtmosFX a través del método USB para proyectar en paredes, ventanas y garajes, con solo el banco de energía y un tripié. El ViewSonic M2 supera por completo la fac ilidad de uso y la calidad general de la imagen de mis últimos proyectores, y el sonido de las cadenas traqueteando o las espeluznantes proyecciones de calabazas cantando son níti dos y agradables de ver en una pared.
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If you wanted to go even bigger with your sound and add more bass to your entertainment, you have the option of going with the 3.5mm auxil iary jack, or Bluetooth connection to use your own sound systems or headphones.
As previously mentioned, I’m a Halloween fan, so just as September arrives, I have already tested out various digital files from the digital decoration company AtmosFX through the USB method to project on walls, windows and garages, with only the power bank and a tripod.
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The ViewSonic M2 Full HD LED projector is a capable and powerful device that can give a big entertainment feeling in a small package. Photo Credit: ViewSonic
While first setting up you will have the option to download the ViewSonic Projector vRe mote app on iOS or Android, which allows you to control some aspects of the M2, including power and setup options for connecting to Al exa and Google Home voice assistants.
Overall, the ViewSonic M2 projector provides 1200 LED lumens of great performance in a tiny package. With 30,000 hours of LED life, which is about 4 hours of continuous use per day for more than 20 years, that’s a lot of movies to get through.
Portability and Final Thoughts
The added Wi-Fi capabilities, downloadable streaming apps and ability to connect to media by various different methods, create a power ful, compact entertainment hub.
I went ahead and plugged in my Google Chro mecast to the HDMI port, since I already have all my streaming apps connected to that device and use the Google Home ecosystem. That worked the best for my needs, but in a situation where Wi-Fi is not available, one of the other options would work.
The projector’s look is very nice, with a metal lic look on the edges most closely resembling a mix of rose gold and copper with a matte black finish complementing it. It’s also light, with a weight of less than 3 pounds. Along with this, it has a small footprint, being a little shorter than a sheet of printer paper and just as wide. A kickstand on the base can adjust the angle of the projector, but for my use I would suggest a tripod which can easily thread into the stan dard mount, also located at the base. This also allows for the projector to be placed anywhere where there may not be a stand or tall surface for it to sit.
The last few years I was using an entry level 1080p lamp powered projector, and although it got the job done, I was always wondering what the next level of quality might be like.
The projector contains a ton of connectivity op tions, from USB-C, HDMI, regular USB, Micro SD and a Wi-Fi dongle that comes included.
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As fall approaches, one of my favorite activi ties is setting up for Halloween season, and a projector has been part of that for the past 6 years or so. I would set up a projector on a pro jection screen outdoors to play scary movies or family favorites, and to also project Halloween themed digital decorations from AtmosFX.
When first opening up the really nice packaging of the ViewSonic M2, you are met with a neatly packed device and accessories. It feels more like opening a luxury tech item like an iPhone or high-end laptop than a “tool” like a projector.
One of the most unique features of the ViewS onic M2 is the ability to be powered by a por table battery via USB-C. This removes the need to even be near a power source in order to use the projector.
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For me this was a game changer because it al lows for a very easy, nearly cordless setup any where, besides the cords for the portable bat tery and anything else you would want to plug in like an inline 3.5mm auxiliary cord for audio or an external HDMI device.
on is a breeze, and takes very little time to boot up, about as fast as a modern smart TV. Moving through the functions of the projector is also fairly quick, as its processor can manage switching from different source inputs with ease. Playback from things like USB sticks is also seamless, and in one situation I was able to run a slideshow video off a USB stick at a birthday event which was clear and replayed easily on a 100-inch area of a blank venue wall. And lastly regarding video options, the screen casting feature lets you use it as a type of Chro mecast system, and the couple of apps I did try like Hulu, YouTube and OneDrive video files worked as advertised.
In my experience, a power bank I already own was able to power the projector for about 2.5 hours watching a Disney+ movie through my Google Chromecast. My power bank is an 80W 26,800 mAh capacity model. For anyone trying this method, the power bank will need to be at least 45W (15V/3A), and support the Power Delivery (PD) protocol.
Setup & First Impressions
The sound from the dual integrated Harman Kardon speakers provide clear sound even though it’s in a small enclosure, and proves once again that even the smallest projectors can provide adequate sound. Trying it with movies, video games and music provided a good range of clarity and scale.
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One of my favorite weekend activities when I’m home is watching sports, movies or playing video games in the backyard with the magic of a projector. As the weather begins to cool, the movie nights aren’t as frequent, but the projector becomes a holi day helper when it comes to projecting spooky visuals for Halloween decor, or playing holiday movies at family gatherings like Christmas.
and once I set my account up, I didn’t really touch it much after that, as the physical remote is great to handle anything you’d want to do with the projector. Once you’re set up on the Wi-Fi you have the option to download from a limited number of streaming apps, including Netflix, Spotify and Twitch.
The ViewSonic M2 blows my last projectors ease of use and overall picture quality out of the water, and the sound of rattling chains, or creepy singing pumpkin projections are crisp and delightful to see on a wall. Halloween is going to be an easy, fun time this year thanks to the ViewSonic M2.
The remote, power cord, USB-C cord and a slim, gray case round out the accessories for the projector. The case is great because it fits the projector, its included accessories and ex tra cords while keeping a small profile.
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6. Remove cooked rice from flame. Mix in sugar until completely com bined. Gently fold in Breyers Cookies & Cream. Do not over mix.
Directions: 1. Boil water and vanilla in a heavy pot over a high flame.
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2. Add in rice and mix to distribute rice evenly in water.
8. Retirar del fuego.
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Yields: 6 servings Ingredients 3 1/2 cups water 1 tsp Mexican vanilla extract 1 cup short grain rice 3 tbsp sugar 2 cups Breyers Cookies & Cream N/A Whipped cream N/A Chocolate cookie crumbs N/A Strawberries (Optional)
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8. Remove from flame.
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10. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle cookie crumbs on 11.top.Add sliced strawberries for extra fun.
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9. Dividir en partes iguales en cuencos de helado o vasos de cristal.
3. Lower flame to a simmer and cover pot with lid. 4. Cook rice for 22minutes or until water evaporates.
1. Hervir el agua y la vainilla en una olla gruesa a fuego alto. 2. Añadir el arroz y mezclar para distribuirlo uniformemente en el agua.
Instrucciones:
4. Cocinar el arroz durante 22 minutos o hasta que se evapore el agua.
10. Cubrir con una porción de nata montada y pulverizar las migas de ga lleta por encima.
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9. Divide equally into ice cream sundae bowls or glass cups.
5. Poner Breyers Cookies & Cream en un recipiente mientras se cocina el arroz y dejar que se ablande. 6. Retirar el arroz cocinado del fuego. Mezclar con el azúcar hasta que esté completamente combinado. Incorporar suavemente las Breyers Cookies & Cream. No mezclar en exceso.
3. Bajar el fuego hasta que hierva a fuego lento y cubrir la olla con una tapa.
11. Añadir una rodaja de fresa para mayor satisfacción.
5. Place Breyers Cookies & Cream in a bowl while rice cooks and allow it to soften.
7. Place pot of Cookies & Cream rice back over a medium high flame and cook for an additional 2 minutes to thicken.
CON COOKIES & CREAM ARROZ CON COOKIES & CREAM
3 1/2 tz agua 1 cdita extracto de vainilla mexicana 1 tz arroz de grano corto 3 cdas azúcar 2 tz Breyers Cookies & Cream N/A Crema batida N/A Migas de galleta de chocolate N/A Fresas (opcional)
Preparación: 5 minutos Cocinar: 30 minutos Rinde: 6 porciones Ingredientes
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7. Volver a poner la olla de arroz con Cookies & Cream a fuego medio-alto y cocinar durante 2 minutos más para que espese.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NOR CAL ROGUE BASEBALL, 691 Glenburry Way, 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): PETER J COURNOYER, 691 Glenburry Way, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/01/2020. 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/ PETER COURNOYER This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/24/2022.
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688055
DeputyBy:CountyReginaCountyRecorderfiledThisinAbove202252014378Article/Reg#:ManagerLLCentitywasformedthestateofCAstatementwaswiththeCo.Clerk-ofSantaClaraon08/23/2022.Alcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorinneVasquez, File No. FBN 688055 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688075
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688181
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688064
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV399932
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorinneVasquez, File No. FBN 688077
September 2, 9, 16, 23,
/s/ Manuel De Jesus Beya Imagen LLC
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688138
File No. FBN 687818 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688294
/s/ Maria Carmen Garcia Garcia’s Taqueria Inc Article/Reg#:President 4324564 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/26/2022.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorinneVasquez, File No. FBN 688075 September 2, 9, 16, 23,
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOODBYE TENSION, PUSH THERAPY, 1400 Coleman Ave #D24, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Jeannine Laurel Rashidi, 1400 Coleman Ave #D24, San Jose, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/27/2004. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN688294. “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/ Jeannine Rashidi This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2022.
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 09, Jacqueline2022M.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gotitas De Amor Family Day Care Inc., 2467 Huran Dr, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Gotitas De Amor Family DayCare Inc., 2467 Huran Dr, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/03/2011. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN650839. “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.)
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/SandyChanthasy, File No. FBN 687743 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688013
/s/ Jim Niazi CINE VP
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 06, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401832 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: VAN HONG NGUYEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) VAN HONG NGUYEN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. TUAN CHI PHAM to EVAN TUAN PHAM b. ANH TU PHAM to AMY ANH PHAM 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 688199 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688183
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022
/s/ Elsy Yasmin Torres Gotitas De Amor Family Day Care Inc. Article/Reg#:CEO 4747471 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/25/2022.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/NinaKhamphilath, File No. FBN 688294
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SQueegee Pros, 1750 Stokes St Apt #118, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Cesar Arturo Hernandez Sotelo, 1750 Stokes St #118, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/01/2014. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare 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 Hernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/22/2022.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bay Area House Clean ing Inc, Bay Area House Cleaning, 1075 Space Park Way #15, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This busi ness is owned by a cor poration. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Bay Area House Cleaning Inc, 1075 Space Park Way #15, Mountain View, CA 94043. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/15/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Carmen Garcia Bay Area House Clean ing Article/Reg#:PresidentInc 4525661 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/26/2022. Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/SandyChanthasy, File No. FBN 688182 September 2, 9, 16, 23,
JOBS / CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: LEON ARD ALAN BURGESS II TO ALL INTERESTED
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VITALITY, 575 E. Remington Dr Apt 11B, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Daniel A. Patino, 575 E. Remington Dr. Apt 11B, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/16/2020. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN668442. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Daniel A. Patino This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/15/2022.
September 2, 9, 16, 23,
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAX SALONS, 1374 Piedmont Rd, 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): Hoa Nguyen, 1374 Piedmont Rd, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/24/2022. 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/ Hoa Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2022.
DeputyBy:CountyReginaCountyRecorderfiledThisinAbove202122910294Article/Reg#:PresidententitywasformedthestateofCAstatementwaswiththeCo.Clerk-ofSantaClaraon08/26/2022.Alcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/SandyChanthasy, File No. FBN 688183 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.687818
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorrineVasquez, File No. FBN 688064
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) LEONARD ALAN BUR GESS II has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. LEONARD ALAN BURGESS to LEONARD WHITFIELD BURGESS II. 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 pe tition 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.
September 2, 9, 16, 23,
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688182
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Garcia’s Taqueria Inc, Garcia’s Taqueria, 738 S Fair Oaks Ave, Sunny vale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Garcia’s Taqueria Inc, 1075 Space Park Way #15, Mountain View, CA 94043. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/15/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare 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.)
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/SandyChanthasy, File No. FBN 688181 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688199
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MATHILDA AUTO REPAIR AND SER VICES, 498 N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Dieu Tran, 498 N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Tina Nguyen, 1021 Malott Dr, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/19/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN629030. “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/ Dieu Tran This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/24/2022.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SERVICES,CHAMPION 105 North First St Unit 90425, San Jose, CA 95109, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rafael Zavala, 105 North First St Unit 90425, San Jose, CA 95109. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/08/2022.
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688077
September 2, 9, 16, 23,
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 688138
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Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorinneVasquez,
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HMLANDSCAPING 55 Rancho Dr. Apt. 1, 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): Miguel Angel GomezCorona, 55 Rancho Dr. Apt. 1, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/11/2022. 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/ Miguel Angel GomezThisCoronastatement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/11/2022.
September 2, 9, 16, 23,
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CINE VP LLC, 1995 Bird Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): CINE VP LLC, 1995 Bird Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting busi ness 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.)
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.688264
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beya Imagen LLC, Beya Imagen 2180 Story Rd Suite 201, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Beya Imagen LLC, 2164 Sullivan Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/25/2022. 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.)
BUSINESSFICTITIOUSNAMESTATEMENTNO.687743
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/RonaldNguyen, File No. FBN 688013
This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion 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 Zavala This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2022.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/ElaineFader, File No. FBN 688264
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TWO ZONE CHICKEN, 1092 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): TYE-TAZY LIN, 1460 Halford Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ TYE-TAZY LIN This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/23/2022.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/03/2023 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. Aug 25, Jacqueline2022M.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 01, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402315 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Howard Seong Yang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Howard Seong Yang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Howard Seong Yang to Seong Jung Yang 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 pe tition 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.
BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687897
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 11, Jacqueline2022M.
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MINH TAM TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MINH TAM TRAN to SOPHIA MINHTAM 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 pe tition 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.
TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402364 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Thao Phuong Nguyen TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thao Phuong Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thao Phu ong Nguyen to Natalie Thao Phillips 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 pe tition 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.
/s/ Marisol Ruiz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/22/2022.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/10/2023 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. Aug 30, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER
BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687511
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COMADRESMICHOACANOSANTOJITOSLAS 1818 Mtount Kenya Drive, 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): Estrella Espino Rodriguez, 1818 Mtount Kenya Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/22/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare 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/ Estrella Espino This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/03/2022.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Alessio Mateus Almanza has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alessio Ma teus Almanza to Gabriel Alessio Almanza 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 pe tition 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.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.687694
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/SandyChanthasy,
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/13/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 17, Jacqueline2022M.
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Maureen McGinley TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maureen McGinley has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Aiden Matthew McGinley AKA Aiden Mi chael McGinley to Aiden Michael McGinley 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 pe tition 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: 12/13/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 15, Jacqueline2022M.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402071 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Esther Yi TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Esther Yi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Esther Yi to Esther Kim 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition 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: 01/03/2023 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. Aug 24, Jacqueline2022M.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687989 August 26, September 2, 9, 16,
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RGP Handyman, 2150 Monterey Hwy Spc 88, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Rigoberto Gutier rez P, 2150 Monterey Hwy Spc 88, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting busi ness 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/ Rigoberto Gutierrez P This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/17/2022.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/03/2023 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. Aug 24, CourtJudgeJacqueline2022ArroyooftheSuperior September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 11, Jacqueline2022M.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687511 August 26, September 2, 9, 16,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401978
TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401907 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MINH TAM TRAN TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) MINH TAM TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MINH TAM TRAN to SOPHIA MINHTAM 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 pe tition 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.
TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402315 Superior Court of
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401907 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MINH TAM TRAN TO ALL IN TERESTED
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mariscos como en Sinaloa, 124 Tiffin Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Marisol Ruiz, 124 Tiffin Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. Jesus Ericon, 124 Tiffin Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/22/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion 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.)
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ales sio Mateus Almanza TO ALL INTERESTED
August 26, September 2, 9, 16,
BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687680
17EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.comSEP 02 - SEP 08, 2022 JOBS / CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS
OF NAME NO. 22CV401578
California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Howard Seong Yang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Howard Seong Yang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Howard Seong Yang to Seong Jung Yang 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 pe tition 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.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BAY AREA CLEAN ING SERVICES 1568 Christopher Street, 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): Ofelia Rebolledo, 1568 Chris topher Street, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/11/22. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare 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/ Ofelia Rebolledo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/10/2022.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/NinaKhamphilath, File No. FBN 687694 August 26, September 2, 9, 16, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687989
TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402587 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: William Chen Dong TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) William Chen Dong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. William Chen Dong to William Chen Don 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 pe tition 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.
File No. FBN 687897
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IMPULSE AUTOMO TIVE, 1855 Vegas Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Robin F Nguyen, 1855 Vegas Ave, Milpitas CA, 95035. The registrant began transacting busi ness 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/ Robin F Nguyen
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022ORDER
BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687950
This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/09/2022.
BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687878
18 EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com SEP 02 - SEP 08, 2022CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/SandyChanthasy, File No. FBN 687718 August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402117 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: DOMGAARDMELANIE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Melanie May Domgaard has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Melanie May Domgaard to Melanie May Kirk. 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 pe tition 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.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/ElaineFader, File No. FBN 687619 August 26, September 2, 9, 16, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687718
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRUSTED DOCUMEN TATION, 14 Kent Court, San Jose, CA 95139, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ECN NOTARY SERVICES LLC, 14 Kent Court, San Jose, CA 95139. The reg istrant began transacting business under the ficti tious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a Refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN615629. “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.)
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401613 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Henry Yo vonne Audon Cifuent es TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Henry Yovonne Audon Cifuentes has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Henry Yovonne Audon Cifuentes to Henry Giovanni Audon 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 02, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/ElaineFader, File No. FBN 687679 August 26, September 2, 9, 16,
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARIO’S BOOTS & STORE, 302 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Mario Quezadas Torres, 302 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/01/2010. This filing is a Refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN631387. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria Elena Murillo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/17/2022.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EM PRESENTA 1359 Reeve Street #5, 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): Eydie Mendoza, 1359 Reeve Street #5, San Jose, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a Refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN605436. “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/ Eydie Mendoza This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/10/2022.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/1/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 23, Jacqueline2022M.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/NinaKhamphilath, File No. FBN 687680 August 26, September 2, 9, 16, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687679
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: All Star Tow SJ LLC, 1165 Peach Ct, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liabil ity company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): All Star Tow SJ LLC, 218 William Manly St Unit 6, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/22/2020. This filing is a Refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN643284. “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/ Tamana Latifi All Star Tow SJ LLC
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JPJ Painting, 341 N 16th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Joaquin Piña Jimenez, 341 N 16th St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began trans acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/09/2022. 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/ Joaquin Piña Jimenez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/09/2022.
DeputyBy:CountyReginaCountyRecorderfiledThisinAbove201609710192Article/Reg#:OwnerLLCentitywasformedthestateofCAstatementwaswiththeCo.Clerk-ofSantaClaraon08/19/2022.Alcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687950 August 26, September 2, 9, 16, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687197
RecorderfiledThisinAbove202030010465Article/Reg#:OwnerentitywasformedthestateofCAstatementwaswiththeCo.Clerk-ofSantaClara County on 07/22/2022. Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687197 August 26, September 2, 9, 16, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687619
August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401924 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: JUAN TRAN TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) JUAN TRAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. JUAN TRAN to HUAN C. 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 pe tition 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: 12/20/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 18, Jacqueline2022M.
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marcel Abel TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Marcel Abel has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marcel Abel AKA Anani Lnu AKA Anani Marcel Abbel to Anani Abel 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 pe tition 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.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687878 August 26, September 2, 9, 16,
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/20/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 10, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DNAS Cleaning Services, 3501 Marten Ave, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alicia Salomon Bello, 3501 Marten Ave, San Jose, CA 95148. Santos O Martinez Martinez, 3501 Marten Ave, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting busi ness 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/ Alicia Salomon This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/08/2022.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV400246
/s/ Cory A Nunez ECN NOTARY SER VICES
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/25/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 12, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402163 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Angelina Eilie Andrei TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Angelina Eilie Andrei, aka: Lina Eilia Serhan, aka: Lina Eilia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angelina Eilie Andrei, aka: Lina Eilia Serhan, aka: Lina Eilia to ELENA AURELINNE CERELLI EILIA 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402229 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: HUNG NAM TRAN and THUY THUY TRANG NGO TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hung Nam Tran and Thuy Thuy Trang Ngo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Duc Thinh Tran to Thinh Duc 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: 12/20/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 22, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402111 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: HSIU-YU KAO TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) HSIU-YU KAO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. HSIU-YU KAO aka CHRIS HSIUYU KAO aka CHRIS HSIU YU KAO aka CHRIS H KAO to CHRIS HSIU-YU KAO 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: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 11, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV402187 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jiun Jye Lan TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jiun Jye Lan has filed a petition for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jiun Jye Lan to Jerry Jiun Jye Lan 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 pe tition 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.
August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687786
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OLGA’S TINY WONDERS, 1583 Spring St, Mountain View, CA 94034, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Olga Lucia Diaz Martinez, 1583 Spring St, San Jose, CA 94043. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/10/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Olga Lucia Diaz ThisMartinezstatement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/10/2022.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16,
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorinneVasquez, File No. FBN 687786
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 29, Jacqueline2022M.
5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representa tive 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 admin istration authority will be granted unless an inter ested 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 14, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appear ance 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 per sonal 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 at torney 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 Re quest for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. 10. Attorney for Petitioner: Bobby Lau, Esq. 1625 The Alameda, Suite San310 Jose, CA 408.568.757895126 Run Date: August 26, September 2, and 9,
10. Attorney for Petitioner: Joseph D. Dermer Dermer Law Firm 15720 Winchester Blvd., Suite 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408)395-5111
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/20/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 19, Jacqueline2022M.
Run Date: August 26, September 2 and 9, 2022Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Jose De Jesus Gonzalez Perez Case No. 22PR192834 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jose De Jesus Gonzalez Perez. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Maria Del Carmen Ramos in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Peti tion for Probate requests that Maria Del Carmen Ramos be appointed as personal representa tive to administer the estate of the decedent.
File No. FBN 687229 August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687698
2022FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAMESTATEMENTNO.687229
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorinneVasquez,
Jessica Karina Huaman, 1566 Scott St. #1, San Jose, CA 95126. The reg istrant began transacting business under the ficti tious business name(s) listed above on 7/25/22. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion 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/ Jessica Karina Hua Thisman statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/25/2022.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GLOBAL 888, GLOBAL 888 TRUCK ING, CHAINGLOBAL4PLGLOBAL888,SUPPLYSERVICES , 1525 McCarthy Blvd, Suite 1008, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): SILICON VALLEY VENTURE
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV399730 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Daniel Adamu TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) DANIEL ADAMU has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. AZARIAH DANIEL to AZARIAH DEMEKE DANIEL b. YOHANNA DANIEL to YOHANNA DEMEKE DANIEL c. SI MON DANIEL to SIMON DEMEKE DANIEL 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 pe tition 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.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DIAMOND STEAM 1566 Scott St. #1, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):
NOTICE2022OF DEATH OF Carlos ManceboM.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena,
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO
19EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.comSEP 02 - SEP 08, 2022 CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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.
A CREDI TOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publica tion with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Win chester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California Joseph(408)95030395-5111D.Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797
August 26, September 2, 9, 16, Notice2022ofPetition
to Administer Estate of SYLVESTER BOB 22PR192909BARTONCaseNo.
File No. FBN 687698
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 13, Jacqueline2022M.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FAMOSA TAQUERIA, 575 Minor Ave #A, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alejandro Ferreira Angulo, 575 Minor Ave #A, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/15/2022. 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/ Alejandro Ferreira ThisAngulostatement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/15/2022.
DeputyBy:CountyReginaCountyRecorderfiledThisCORPORATIONVENTURESILICON/s/guiltysheinformationwhocorrect.”statementthatFBN674028.filing]infilingabovebusinessnessbegan95035.1008,McCarthyCORPORATION,CAPITAL1525Blvd,SuiteMilpitas,CATheregistranttransactingbusiunderthefictitiousname(s)listedon5/27/2007.Thisisarefile[Change(s)factsfrompreviousofpreviousfile#:“Ideclareallinformationinthisistrueand(Aregistrantdeclaresastruewhichheorknowstobefalseisofacrime.)SergioRetamalVALLEYCAPITALstatementwaswiththeCo.Clerk-ofSantaClaraon08/12/2022.Alcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687773 August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401947 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ming Hei Cheng and Mei Ling Chu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ming Hei Cheng has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Aiden Cheng to Lucas Yuk-Ting Cheng 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Carlos Manuel Mancebo, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on August 06, 2022, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of IFCalifornia.YOUARE
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 26, September 2, 9, 16, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV399130 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat ter of the application of: Filih Yuliya Vladimirovna TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Filih Yuliya Vladimirovna has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Filih Yuliya Vladimirovna AKA Yuliya Filih Rafferty AKA Yael Froma Rapapaica to Yael Froma Eidelstain 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 pe tition 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.
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401108 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: SELENE SOLIS BASURTO TO ALL INTERESTED PER SONS: 1. Petitioner(s) SE LENE SOLIS BASURTO has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. EDUARDO EMILIANO SOLIS to EMILIANO SOLIS 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 25, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV395764 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gladys Delgadillo TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Gladys Del Gadillo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gladys Delgadillo to Gladys Del gadillo Rebolledo 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 pe tition 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.
1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SYLVESTER BOB BARTON. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by MARY ANN EVANS in the Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that MARY ANN EVANS be appointed as personal representative to ad minister 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 representa tive 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 admin istration authority will be granted unless an inter ested 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 26, 2022, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, 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 appear ance 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 per sonal 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 at torney 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 Re quest for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687773
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/21/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 10, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401948 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nai-Chieh Lai Shyu TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Nai-Chieh Lai Shyu has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nai-Chieh Lai Shyu to Rachel Lai Shyu 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 pe tition 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: 9/27/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 09, Jacqueline2022M.
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Charne Webster TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Charne Webster has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Trin ité Marie Maxine Corona to Trinite Marie Maxine Corona Webster 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 pe tition 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.
/s/ Sandra Cortes This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/03/2022.
August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2,
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401743 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Lucero TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jose Lucero has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ashley Marisol Regalado Chavez to Ashley Marisol Lucero Regalado 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 pe tition 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: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 11, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687446
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV397397 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TRISHA DANG TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) TRISHA DANG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. TRISHA DANG to VICTORIA YOUNG 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.
SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401100 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: John Robert Fugandes TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) John Robert Fugandes has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. John Rob ert Fugandes to John Robert Rottler 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 25, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 11, Jacqueline2022 M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401864 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pok Ye Kim TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Pok Ye Kim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pok Ye Kim to Pok Ye Chang 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 pe tition 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: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 10, Jacqueline2022M.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IGLESIA APOSTOLICA VERBO & VIDA, 1957 Bellomy St Apt 15, 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): Ricardo Vaquiro Lopez, 1957 Bellomy St Apt 15, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/04/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ricardo Vaquiro ThisLopez statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/04/2022.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687533
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO
20 EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com SEP 02 - SEP 08, 2022CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 09, 2022 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401900 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eunsoo Cho TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Eunsoo Cho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eunsoo Cho to Skylar Eunsoo Cho 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.
BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687569
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bina’s Spa, Amazing Cuts, 613 Tasman Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Thuha Nguyen, 769 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/01/2022. This filing is a refile [Change(s) n facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN684805. “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/ Thuha Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/01/2022.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAMA PANDA FAMILY DAYCARE, 810 W Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County This business is owned by a general partner ship. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mariela Vanesa Pasqua lotto, 810 W Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. Fernando tiousbusinessistrantvale,RemingtonChavez-Bernard,Romaine810Dr,SunnyCA94087.Theregbegantransactingunderthefictibusinessname(s)
August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687533
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tipicos, 2046 Donderhall Way, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. This busi ness is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sandra Milena Cortes Plata, 2046 Donderhall Way, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business un der the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/22/2022. 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.)
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/ElaineFader, File No. FBN 687446
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 01, Jacqueline2022M.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO
August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401875 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaushal Kishan Mangtani & Manali ParmarRajendrakumar TO ALL IN TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kaushal Kishan Mangtani & Manali Rajendrakumar Parmar have filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sarah Kaushal Mangtani to Sara Kaushal Mang tani 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: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 12, Jacqueline2022M.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687569 August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687514
Aug 12, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV399830 Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: SANDRA PATRICIA MADRIZ TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) SANDRA PATRICIA MADRIZ has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SANDRA PATRICIA MADRIZ to SANDRA PA TRICIA ALCARAZ 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 05, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 19, 26, Septem ber 2, 9, ORDER2022TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV401829
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Suyeon
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 09, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, CAUSEORDER2022TOSHOWFORCHANGEOFNAMENO.22CV401200
CAUSEORDER2022TOSHOWFORCHANGEOFNAMENO.22CV401785
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xi Wang and Wenzhi Wang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Xi Wang and Wenzhi Wang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Huaix ian Wang to Theodore Wang 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.
/s/ Chunchang Liu FU CHUN JIANG FOOD &
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: ZHE KANG and JIEMING BI TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) ZHE KANG and JIEMING BI have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KEN BI to TIANYI BI 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 08, Jacqueline2022M.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamrena, File No. FBN 687514
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/CorinneVasquez, File No. FBN 687597 August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687519
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TOPPING & LEGNON WINES, 16235 Short Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): TOPLEG LLC, 16235 Short Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/01/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare 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.)
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Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/SandyChanthasy, File No. FBN 687539 August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, CAUSEORDER2022TOSHOWFORCHANGEOFNAMENO.22CV401713
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 08, Jacqueline2022M.
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: David Hu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) David Hu has filed a peti tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jason Shueh Ji Hu to Jason Longji Hu 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/29/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 04, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2,
DeputyBy:CountyReginaCountyRecorderfiledThisinAbove201230310109Article/Reg#:ManagerTOPLEGToppingLLCentitywasformedthestateofCAstatementwaswiththeCo.Clerk-ofSantaClaraon08/05/2022.Alcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/ElaineFader, File No. FBN 687581 August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2,
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 04, Jacqueline2022M.
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, CAUSEORDERAMENDED2022TOSHOWFORCHANGEOFNAMENO.22CV396248
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/13/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 08, Jacqueline2022M.
Cheon TO ALL INTER ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Suyeon Cheon has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica Suyeon Kim to Jessica Suyeon Kim b. Suyeon Cheon Kim to Jessica Suyeon Kim c. Suyeon Cheon to Jes sica Suyeon Kim 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe tition 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.
Regina DeputyBy:CountyAlcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/PattyCamarena, File No. FBN 687519 August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, BUSINESSFICTITIOUS2022NAMESTATEMENTNO.687539
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHILI GARDEN, 278 Barber Court, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corpora tion. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): FU CHUN JIANG FOOD & BEVERAGE MAN AGEMENT CORP, 642 Calpella Drive, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/07/2016. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare 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.)
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alexandra Pavlovna Lukyanova TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Alexandra Pavlovna Lukyanova has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alexandra Pav lovna Lukyanova to Sa sha Rubashevsky 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 pe tition 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.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OKAYAMA RESTAU RANT 2, 1041 E Capitol Expwy Ste 30, 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): ORG, INC., 1041 E Capitol Expwy Ste 30, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) n facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN633724. “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.)
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, CAUSEORDER2022TOSHOWFORCHANGEOFNAMENO.22CV401815
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/15/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jul 26, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2,
DeputyBy:CountyReginaCountyRecorderfiledThisinAboveArticle/Reg#:CEOBEVERAGE3924909entitywasformedthestateofCAstatementwaswiththeCo.Clerk-ofSantaClaraon08/05/2022.Alcomendras,ClerkRecorder/s/ElaineFader,
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Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jes sica Maria Townsend TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jessica Maria Townsend has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica Maria Townsend to Jes sica Maria Siart 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 pe tition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/22/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 01, Jacqueline2022M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, 2022
Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, CAUSEORDER2022TOSHOWFORCHANGEOFNAMENO.22CV401714
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Megan Marie Jacques TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Megan Marie Jacques has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: a. Cali Ann Vera to Cali Ann Jacques 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 pe tition 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.
21EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.comSEP 02 - SEP 08, 2022 CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I de clare 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/ Mariela Pasqualotto This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/03/2022.
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Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court August 12, 19, 26, Sep tember 2, CAUSEORDER2022TOSHOWFORCHANGEOFNAMENO.22CV401567
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DEL TORO STUCCO, 5740 Canna Lane, Unit A, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence ad dress of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Pedro Del Toro, 5740 Canna Lane, Unit A, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting busi ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/30/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa tion 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 Del Toro This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/03/2022.
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.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRETTY LITTLE TEES, 2785 El Monte 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): Laura Montelongo, 2785 El Monte Way, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting busi ness 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/ Laura Montelongo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/05/2022.
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/s/ Kyungoh Koo ORG, INC. Article/Reg#:CEO C4057158 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/03/2022.
Superior Court of Cali fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Cristina Verduzco Soto TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Maria Cristina Verduzco Soto has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cristina Verduzco Soto to Maria Cristina Verduzco Soto 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.
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Misty Flowers, executive director of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition, said the Indian Child Welfare Act is still very much needed, in part to help kids maintain their cultural identities.
FINDS CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS AND AFFILIATES GET BILLIONS IN FUNDING
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The Indian Child Welfare Act also estab lishes preferences for placing adopted Native children in Native homes. Flowers, quoting her social worker mother, said Native children will always find their way "It'shome.like an innate human need to have that connection with your family and your tribe," Flowers noted. "Especially when you look different than other people that are around you."
A recent report from the National Commit tee for Responsive Philanthropy looked at Internal Revenue Service records and found the centers and their tax-affiliated organiza tions took in $4 billion from 2015 to 2019.
BRIEF URGES SUPREME COURT TO UPHOLD INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT
"Thecedure.philanthropy and foundation sector really needs to support the local and statebased abortion funds," Peng urged. "Who are really providing the financial and practi cal assistance to individuals who are seek ing abortion care."
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"Because we are sovereign nations of this land. We were here first," Flowers as serted. "And we had the ability, and we still maintain the ability, to govern ourselves."
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Fourteen states moved to ban or severely restrict abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this sum mer. Peng added donors concerned about the right to choose may want to contribute to groups helping low-income women who may have to travel out of state for the pro
A new report looks at the influence of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, which aim to deter people who are pregnant from considering abortion. Photo Credit: Fokussiert / Adobestock Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act builds on protections passed by Congress in 1978 by clarifying state policies and procedures regarding implementation of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
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The brief also calls on the Supreme Court to uphold the centuries-long legal prec edent of tribal sovereignty, including tribes' right to preserve their unique cultural iden tities, raise their own children and govern themselves. Flowers explained when the U.S. government consults or does busi ness with tribes, it is nation-to-nation.
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Crisis Pregnancy Centers are drawing more scrutiny.
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In June, California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned the centers advertise repro ductive health care services, but their true mission is to dissuade people from seeking an abortion.
The ACLU of Nebraska has joined a national brief filed in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a 1978 law passed by Congress aiming to stop harmful assimilation practices sepa rating Native American children from their families and tribes.
"We see a lot of times that those that don't have a strong cultural identity have higher rates of substance abuse, mental-health issues, suicide rates," Flowers pointed out. "It's kind of all connected with those as similation policies and historical trauma."
Stephanie Peng, senior manager of move ment research for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, said the cen ters sometimes make false claims about the risks of the procedure. "There are really intentional practices to lure people who are seeking abortion informa tion," Peng contended. "And then really mis lead them away from having an abortion without giving them a choice to even think about Supportersit." of Crisis Pregnancy Centers say they help pregnant people by offering free services such as diapers and breastfeeding classes. State data show 179 such centers operate in California.
Peng pointed out the centers often have ties to much larger organizations, many affiliated with the right-to-life movement.
"There's this common misconception that CPCs are just really small, individual-run or ganizations that are all volunteer-based; they might be operating out of a church," Peng noted. "But what we found is that $4 billion is a substantial amount of revenue that they are getting.
The report recommended charitable do nors and foundations check to see if the organizations they support are funneling money to the centers.
The ACLU is urging the high court to up hold the constitutionality of the Act, which requires state courts to help keep Na tive families together. Before its passage, some 35% of Native children were being removed from their homes, from intact families, with 85% placed in non-Native Ahomes.U.S.appeals court invalidated portions of the act in a Texas adoption case, for im posing duties on states.
La veneración la Virgen de Regla se re monta al siglo IV. Según relata la Historia Sacra, escrita por el P. Fr. Diego de Car mona Bohórquez " la Santa imagen de la Virgen de Regla, fue tallada por órdenes de San Agustín, Santo considerado como doctor de la Iglesia católica, siendo obis po de Hipona (Norte de África). El santo siempre mantuvo la imagen en su orato rio. Más de doce años después años de la muerte de San Agustín, Hipona, fue cruelmente atacada por los Bárbaros. Entonces el diácono San Cipriano y otros monjes agostinos, decidieron huir a Es paña. Al llegar a la Península, colocaron la imagen frente al mar y la devoción co menzó a crecer diariamente, por lo que se edificó un monasterio en honor a la Virgen de Regla. Se cree que la imagen de la Virgen de Regla, siempre fue de color oscuro.
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Eres más pura que el sol, más hermosa que las perlas que ocultan los mares. Sólo a ti entre tantos mortales del pecado de Adán te libró. Salve, salve, cantaban María, más que tú, sólo Dios, sólo Dios. Y en el cielo una voz repetía, más que tú, sólo Dios, sólo Dios.
Peticiones: se le pide para vencer obs táculos, tener protección ante enemigos y fuerzas ocultas y para conservar la fe en el poder de Dios.
Virgen de La Merced | 24 de Septiem bre La advocación de la Virgen de la Merced o Virgen de las Mercedes, se celebra el día 24 de septiembre. Surgió como obra de orden divino en España, cuando se reveló a unos sacerdotes pertenecientes a la orden de los Mercedarios, en honor a la Santísima. La veneración y festejos en honor a la Virgen de la Merced fue apro bada principalmente para la Orden Mer cedaria, cuya fundación fue obra de San Pedro Nolasco en 1218.
Peticiones: se le ruega por asuntos que tienen que ver con el amor y los sen Estimientos.laVirgen protectora de las parejas de enamorados.
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Virgen de la Caridad del Cobr | 8 de septiembre Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre, es la patrona de la Isla de Cuba. Esta advo cación es ampliamente conocida en todo el continente americano y en España. Su nombre fue tomado del sitio en el que se edificó el primer santuario para su vener ación. La tradición religiosa popular, relata que la Virgen Santísima se le apareció flo tando en las aguas del mar Caribe a dos indios y otro joven de color que remaban en las cercanías de la Bahía de Nipe. A los tres hombres se les conoce como: los tres Juanes. En el año 1927 se erigió un trono en su honor, en el gran santuario nacional, sitio en que se centra y se celebra la devo ción religiosa del pueblo cubano.
Prontamente la devoción a esta advo cación, traspasó fronteras, llegando así a Francia, Italia, Portugal y finalmente a la Iglesia universal. En Latinoamérica, el culto a la Virgen de la Merced es amplia mente conocido en todas las repúblicas de ascendencia hispana. En Ecuador se le considera la Patrona del país. En el Perú, se alza majestuosamente una estatua en donde es venerada como Patrona de la armada Peticiones:nacional.sele pide por problemas se rios de salud, curación de enfermedades terminales y para que la fe en Dios entre en la vida de las familias.
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El Parque y Zoológico Happy Hollow es un lugar para los jóvenes y para los jóvenes de espíritu. Para brindar un mejor servicio a los adultos mayores de nuestra comunidad, se invita a los visitantes de 50 años en adelante a conquistar el emblemático Parque y Zoológico Happy Hollow de San José y volver a sentirse como niños. Tome aire fresco y haga ejercicio mientras disfruta: Entrada más temprana al parque y al zoológico y saludar a los animales
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Los Altos, CA - In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) is hosting a Coastside Community Celebration on Saturday, September 10 from noon to 5 p.m. at the historic John ston House in Half Moon Bay. People of all ages are invited to this admission-free event that cele brates 50 years of Midpen’s work in public open space and agricultural preservation, protection, restora tion, access and education.
24 EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com SEP 02 - SEP 08, 2022GREEN LIVING THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A COASTSIDE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION IN HALF MOON BAY ON SEPTEMBER 10 EL DISTRITO REGIONAL DE ESPACIO ABIERTO DE MIDPENINSULA CELEBRARA SU 50º ANIVERSARIO CON UNA CELEBRACIÓN DE LA COMUNIDAD COS TERA EN HALF MOON BAY EL 10 DE SEPTIEMBRE
Midpen was created by local vot ers in 1972 following a grassroots effort by community members concerned about the impacts of rapid development and growth in the area. Since then, Midpen has protected a regional greenbelt of more than 65,000 acres of public open space and agricultural lands throughout the greater Santa Cruz Mountains region. Midpen provides nearby access to nature for the community with more than 250 miles of trails that are free and open to the public in 26 preserves.
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Los Altos, CA - Para celebrar su 50º aniversario, el Distrito Regional de Espacio Abierto de Midpeninsula (Midpen) orga niza una celebración de la comu nidad de la costa el sábado 10 de septiembre desde el mediodía hasta las 5 de la tarde en la históri ca Johnston House (Casa John ston) en Half Moon Bay. Personas de todas las edades están invitadas a este evento gra tuito que celebra los 50 años de trabajo de Midpen en la preserva ción, protección, restauración, ac ceso y educación de los espacios abiertos públicos y la agricultura. Midpen fue creado por los vo tantes locales en 1972 tras un es fuerzo popular de los miembros de la comunidad que estaban preocupados por los impactos del rápido desarrollo y crecimiento de la zona. Desde entonces, Midpen ha protegido un cinturón verde regional de más de 65.000 acres de espacios abiertos públicos y tierras agrícolas en toda la región de las montañas de Santa Cruz. Midpen ofrece a la comunidad un acceso cercano a la naturaleza con más de 250 millas de sende ros gratuitos y abiertos al público en 26 reservas.
QUÉ: El entretenimiento y las ac tividades del evento incluyen: • Presentaciones sobre la vida silvestre de Antonio Balestreri (Falconry Conservation) y NorCal •BatsCharlas y demostraciones agrí •colasVisitas históricas a la Casa John •stonCamiones de comida • Música local en directo • Laboratorio de descubrimiento de insectos de SaveNature • Pintura de caras • Casetas de expositores orga nizadas por nuestros socios:: Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Green Foothills, la ciu dad de Half Moon Bay, San Ma teo County Parks Foundation, Sequoia Audubon Society, Half Moon Bay y Woodside Libraries, Half Moon Bay State Beach, Lati no Outdoors, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), The HEAL Project, Coastside Farmers' Market, San Mateo County Fire/CalFire, Coast side Land Trust, OneShoreline, Coastside Mountain Bikers, Half Moon Bay Historical Association, PMAC, Distrito de Conservación de Recursos del Condado de San Mateo, Groundswell Coastal Ecol ogy, Midcoast Community Coun cil, Save the Redwoods, Rancho San Benito, Te Kwe A'naa Warep Farm, Climate Resilient Communi ties, Pie Ranch, San Mateo County Master Food Preservers, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), CARES of Half Moon Bay, Silicon Valley Bike Coalition, Master Beekeepers of San Ma teo County, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy y muchos *Elmás.programa de entretenimiento está sujeto a cambios.
CUANDO: sábado, 10 de sep tiembre, de 12 p.m. a las 5 p.m..
QUIENES: Amantes de la natura leza de todas las edades DÓNDE: Johnston House (110 Higgins Canyon Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019)
NOTAS ADICIONALES: Se ad miten los perros bien educados con correa.
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ESTACIONAMIENTO: En la Johnston House, con estaciona miento adicional disponible según sea necesario en la Biblioteca de Half Moon Bay (620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay) y en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar (400 Church St, Half Moon Bay). Habrá un servicio de transporte al lugar del evento desde otros estaciona mientos.
PRICE: Free RSVP: openspace.org/50 ADDITIONAL NOTES: Well-be haved dogs are allowed on leash.
WHAT: Event entertainment and activities include: Wildlife presentations from Anto nio Balestreri (Falconry Conserva tion) and NorCal Bats • Agricultural talks and demonstra tours of Johnston House Food trucks local music Insect Discovery Lab by SaveNa hosted by our partners: Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Green Foothills, the City of Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County Parks Foundation, Sequoia Audubon Society, Half Moon Bay and Woodside Libraries, Half Moon Bay State Beach, Latino Outdoors, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), The HEAL Project, Coastside Farm ers’ Market, San Mateo County Fire/ CalFire, Coastside Land Trust, One Shoreline, Coastside Mountain Bik ers, Half Moon Bay Historical Asso ciation, PMAC, San Mateo County Resource Conservation District, Groundswell Coastal Ecology, Mid coast Community Council, Save the Redwoods, Rancho San Benito, Te Kwe A’naa Warep Farm, Climate Resilient Communities, Pie Ranch, San Mateo County Master Food Preservers, Natural Resource Con servation Service (NRCS), CARES of Half Moon Bay, Silicon Valley Bike Coalition, Master Beekeepers of San Mateo County, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and *Scheduledmore! entertainment subject to change
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WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHO: Nature lovers of all ages WHERE: Johnston House (110 Hig gins Canyon Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019)
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PARKING: On site at the John ston House, with additional park ing available as needed at the Half Moon Bay Library (620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay) and Our Lady of the Pillar Church (400 Church St, Half Moon Bay). A shuttle to event site will be available from additional parking lots.
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