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DO YOU TRUST THE COVID VACCINE?

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the vaccine will be ready - coincidentally - around the November 3 elections, despite the fact that none of the biomedical projects in the United States have completed the clinical testing phase.

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on más de 6 millones de contagios de COVID-19 y más de 183,000 muertes en Estados Unidos, que colocan al país como el más afectado del mundo, una vacuna es vista por grandes porciones de la sociedad como una fuente de esperanza para contener el virus, reducir la mortalidad y acelerar el retorno a una normalidad productiva que permita una recuperación del empleo, los ingresos, la prosperidad y hasta el equilibrio emocional.

Lamentablemente la vacuna está siendo manoseada con fines político-electorales. El presidente Donald Trump ha asegurado que es optimista que la vacuna estará lista –coincidentemente-alrededor de las elecciones del 3 de noviembre, a pesar de qué ninguno de los proyectos biomédicos en Estados Unidos ha completado la fase de pruebas clínicas.

Aunque esfuerzos biomédicos prometedores en otros países, como el proyecto de México y Argentina, apuntan en la dirección de la posible disponibilidad de una vacuna contra el COVID-19 para el próximo año, la realidad es que tampoco han sido aprobadas y se desconoce su posible impacto a nivel masivo.

Pero aún asumiendo que la vacuna esté disponible para el primer semestre del próximo año, han surgido datos preocupantes de qué las minorías afroamericana y latina, se resistirían por desconfianza a aplicarse la vacuna, a pesar de que tenga claros beneficios terapéuticos, ya sea para evitar el contagio, o para evitar síntomas extremos.

Entre la comunidad latina, sólo 37% de los hispanos se aplicará la vacuna una vez que esté disponible, otro 37% no está seguro y un 23% está convencido de que no lo hará, de acuerdo con una encuesta de The Associated PressNORC divulgada en mayo pasado.

Las cifras son aún más desalentadoras para la comunidad afroamericana: sólo un 25% se aplicaría la vacuna y un 40% no lo haría por ningún motivo.

Aún cuándo las cifras son mejores entre los blancos no-hispanos, toda vez que el 56% si se aplicaría la vacuna, comparado con un 16% que no lo haría, es claro que el tema de la vacunación puede convertirse en un problema mayor de salud pública a menos que sea posible concientizar a grandes segmentos de la población estadounidense de que vacunarse está en su beneficio personal y en el beneficio de todos.

Increíblemente, el tema de la vacunación contra el COVID-19 tiene ciertos rasgos ideológicos, toda vez que es más probable que las personas que se identifican como demócratas se apliquen la vacuna, con un 62%, comparado con aquellas que se identifican como republicanas, con un 43%. De manera singular, sólo un 31% de los

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que se definen como independientes se aplicará la vacuna.

Las cifras llaman la atención porque existe una abrumadora proporción de la población de Estados Unidos, de casi el 80%, que considera la vacuna como un factor importante para la reapertura de las actividades productivas y los negocios.

Es urgente por lo tanto una masiva campaña de concientización pública sobre la importancia vital y la seguridad de la vacunación, como un elemento esencial y una de las grandes esperanzas para atajar los contagios, las muertes, el sufrimiento… y regresar a la normalidad que todos anhelamos.

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ith more than 6 million COVID-19 infections and more than 183,000 deaths in the United States, which place the country as the most affected in the world, a vaccine is seen by large portions of society as a source of hope to contain the virus , reduce mortality and accelerate the return to a productive normality that allows a recovery of employment, income, prosperity and even emotional balance.

Unfortunately, the vaccine is being manipulated for political-electoral purposes. President Donald Trump has assured that he is optimistic that

Although promising biomedical efforts in other countries, such as projects in Mexico and Argentina, point in the direction of the possible availability of a vaccine against COVID-19 for next year, the reality is that they have not been approved either and their possible potential impact on a large scale is unknown.

But even assuming that the vaccine is available by the first semester of next year, worrying data has emerged that African-American and Latino minorities would be reluctant to take the vaccine, despite the fact that it has clear therapeutic benefits, either to avoid contagion, or to avoid extreme symptoms.

Among the Latino community, only 37% of Hispanics will get the vaccine once it is available, another 37% are unsure and 23% are convinced they will not, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC released in May. The numbers are even more daunting for the African-American community: only 25% would get the vaccine and 40% would not for any reason.

Even though the figures are better among non-Hispanic whites, since 56% would take the vaccine, compared to 16% who would not, it is clear that the issue of vaccination can become a bigger problem for public health unless large segments of the US population can be made aware that getting vaccinated is in their personal benefit and in the benefit of all.

Incredibly, the issue of vaccination against COVID-19 has certain ideological features, since it is more likely that people who identify as Democrats get the vaccine, with 62%, compared to those who identify as Republican, with 43%. In a singular way, only 31% of those who define themselves as independent will take the vaccine.

The figures are striking because there is an overwhelming proportion of the United States population, almost 80%, that considers the vaccine as an important factor for the reopening of productive activities and businesses.

Therefore, a massive public awareness campaign about the vital importance and safety of vaccination is urgent, as an essential element and one of the great hopes to stop contagions, deaths, suffering; and return to the normality that we all long for.

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'SILENT MIDDLE' URGED TO STAND UP AFTER PORTLAND SHOOTING

Protests for racial justice have continued every night in Portland for more than three months.

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ORTLAND, Ore. -- A fatal shooting in Portland over the weekend has left tensions high across the country.

The shooting took place on Saturday after a proTrump caravan rolled through the city. The man shot was wearing a shirt and hat identifying the far-right group Patriot Prayer.

Eric Ward is executive director of the Western States Center, which follows extremist groups in the West and is headquartered in Portland.

He said our institutions have been unable to respond adequately to the recent violence at protests.

"All of these deaths and injuries are preventable.

They are unnecessary," Ward said. "They are symptomatic of the failure of civil society and democratic structures to rise above the bias and confusion of 'both-siderism.'"

Ward said the Portland Police Department's re-

sponse to months-long protests since the killing of George Floyd in May has exacerbated the situation. Portland police still are investigating Saturday's shooting.

Ward recalled the outrage in the wake of the Charlottesville rally in 2017, which was organized by far-right groups and where one protester was killed.

"In just the last week, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and here in Portland, Oregon, Charlottesville happened again. But the nation seems less outraged. And that, to me, is dangerous," he said.

Ward doesn't believe people care less about this violence than they did after Charlottesville. But he said people who are situated in the political center can't turn their backs on this moment.

"It's time for the silent middle in this city to stand up," he said. "We can no longer just blame paramilitaries or protesters on the streets."

Ward said city officials need to rein in Portland police and make it clear that Portland won't be used as a battleground for far-right extremists.

SE INSTA QUE EL 'CENTRO SILENCIOSO' SE PONGA DE PIE DESPUÉS DEL TIROTEO EN PORTLAND ESPAÑOL

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ORTLAND, Ore. - Un tiroteo fatal en Portland durante el fin de semana ha dejado altas tensiones en todo el país.

El tiroteo tuvo lugar el sábado después de que una caravana pro-Trump recorriera la ciudad. El hombre al que dispararon vestía una camisa y un sombrero que identificaban al grupo de extrema derecha Patriot Prayer.

Eric Ward es director ejecutivo del Western States Center, que sigue a los grupos extremistas en Occidente y tiene su sede en Portland.

Dijo que nuestras instituciones no han podido responder adecuadamente a la violencia reciente en las protestas.

"Todas estas muertes y lesiones se pueden prevenir. Son innecesarias", dijo Ward. "Son sintomáticos del fracaso de la sociedad civil y las estructuras democráticas para superar el sesgo y la confusión del 'bilateralismo'".

Ward dijo que la respuesta del Departamento de Policía de Portland a las protestas de meses desde el asesinato de George Floyd en mayo

ha agravado la situación. La policía de Portland todavía está investigando el tiroteo del sábado.

Ward recordó la indignación a raíz de la manifestación de Charlottesville en 2017, que fue organizada por grupos de extrema derecha y donde un manifestante fue asesinado.

"Sólo en la última semana, en Kenosha, Wisconsin, y aquí en Portland, Oregon, Charlottesville sucedió nuevamente. Pero la nación parece menos indignada. Y eso, para mí, es peligroso", dijo.

Ward no cree que a la gente le importe menos esta violencia que después de Charlottesville.

Pero dijo que las personas que se encuentran en el centro político no pueden dar la espalda a este momento.

"Es hora de que el centro silencioso de esta ciudad se ponga de pie", dijo. "Ya no podemos simplemente culpar a los paramilitares o manifestantes en las calles".

Ward dijo que los funcionarios de la ciudad deben controlar a la policía de Portland y dejar en claro que Portland no se utilizará como campo de batalla para los extremistas de extrema derecha.

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SOLICITUD DE LA PROPUESTA INSTALACIÓN DE GENERACIÓN DE RESPALDO DE LAFAYETTE PRESENTADA ANTE LA COMISIÓN DE ENERGÍA DE CALIFORNIA PARA SU REVISIÓN Descripción general: El 20 de mayo de 2020, Digital Realty (solicitante) presentó una solicitud ante la Comisión de Energía de California (o por sus siglas en inglés, “CEC”) con el propósito de conseguir una exención de la jurisdicción de la CEC (exención para pequeñas plantas de energía o por sus siglas en inglés, “SPPE”) para la Instalación de Generación de Respaldo de Lafayette (o por sus siglas en inglés, “LBGF”) (20-SPPE-02). La LBGF sería parte del Centro de Datos de Lafayette (o por sus siglas en inglés, “LDC”) que se ubicaría en la Ciudad de Santa Clara. Los componentes LDC y LBGF, colectivamente, se denominan el “Proyecto”.

El sitio done se ubicaría el proyecto es de aproximadamente 15.45 acres y está localizado en la dirección 2825 Lafayette Street en la ciudad de Santa Clara. La propiedad se encuentra en zona industrial. El sitio incluye dos edificios de dos pisos con oficinas que serían demolidos para construir un solo edificio de tres pisos para un centro de datos de 576,120 pies cuadrados, un patio de equipos para generadores, estacionamiento en la superficie y áreas verdes. Silicon Valley Power (o por sus siglas en inglés, “SVP”) suministraría electricidad al LDC a través de una nueva subestación de distribución que se construiría en el sitio del proyecto como parte del LDC. SVP sería el propietario y operador de la subestación. La LBGF proporcionaría energía ininterrumpida para los servidores del inquilino de LDC en caso de que la SVP no pudiera suministrar electricidad y entregarla al edificio de LDC. La LBGF contaría con 44 generadores de respaldo a diésel de tres megavatios (o por sus siglas en inglés, “MW”) y un generador de emergencia de 0,8 MW para las áreas administrativas / de oficinas del LDC. La capacidad máxima de generación de la LBGF estaría limitada a 99,8 MW de carga máxima para el edificio LDC. Los elementos del proyecto también incluyen cableado de distribución y aparamenta para interconectar los generadores al LDC. La LBGF no estaría interconectada a la red de transmisión eléctrica de SVP. El proceso de consideración de exención y jurisdicción de la CEC: La CEC tiene la autoridad exclusiva para certificar la construcción de las plantas termales de electricidad (de más de 50 MW) propuestas en el estado de California y la construcción de las instalaciones relacionadas. El proceso SPPE permite a los solicitantes que proponen construir plantas termales de electricidad entre 50 y 100 MW obtener una exención de la jurisdicción de la CEC para proceder con los permisos locales en lugar de requerir la certificación de la CEC. La CEC puede otorgar una exención si determina que la instalación propuesta no generaría un impacto adverso significativo al medio ambiente o a los recursos de energía. La sección 25519 (c) del Código de Recursos Públicos designa a la CEC como la agencia principal para todas las instalaciones que buscan un SPPE, de acuerdo con la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (o por sus siglas en inglés, “CEQA”).

CEQA requiere que la CEC considere la totalidad de la acción; por lo tanto, CEC incluiría todo el proyecto en su análisis, incluyendo la construcción y operación del edificio del centro de datos, los generadores de respaldo y la subestación de distribución eléctrica.

El personal de la CEC ha comenzado a revisar la solicitud. Durante los próximos meses, el personal evaluará el proyecto y preparará un documento de evaluación ambiental, que se publicará y estará disponible por un plazo de 30 días para que el público comente sobre la evaluación del proyecto. El Comité asignado para evaluar el proyecto está compuesto de dos Comisionados de la CEC. Este Comité llevará a cabo una audiencia para determinar una recomendación sobre la adopción de los documentos propuestos en el análisis de CEQA y también para determinar una recomendación sobre la construcción y certificación de la planta eléctrica propuesta. Esta audiencia permitirá que el público, agencias locales, estatales, federales, y tribus nativo-americanas de California, tengan la oportunidad de presentar información y comentario sobre la solicitud de SPPE. Los siguientes pasos incluyen una decisión por parte del Comité y la posible adopción de dicha decisión por parte de la CEC en una de sus reuniones públicas. Al otorgarse la exención, el solicitante aún deberá obtener los derechos y permisos apropiados por parte de las agencias locales, regionales, estatales y federales pertinentes para construir y operar el proyecto.

Participación pública: La CEC invita la participación pública en el proceso de evaluación de la SPPE. Usted puede encontrar una copia de la solicitud de SPPE, así como otra información del proyecto, en el sitio web de la CEC en: https://ww2.energy.ca.gov/ sitingcases/lafayette/. Para mantenerse informado sobre este proyecto y recibir un aviso de las próximas reuniones y talleres, regístrese en el servidor de listas del proyecto, que puede acceder en la misma página web del proyecto. El servidor de listas envía notificaciones por correo electrónico cuando se publican documentos y avisos en la página web del proyecto.

Si tiene preguntas sobre el proyecto, favor de comunicarse con: Leonidas Payne, Gerente del Proyecto.

Número de teléfono: (916) 651-0966 Correo electrónico: leonidas.payne@energy.ca.gov Si tiene preguntas sobre como participar en este procedimiento, o para solicitar servicios de interpretación u otras adaptaciones razonables, comuníquese con la Oficina de Asesoría al Público de la CEC por lo menos cinco días antes de la conferencia a las 5:00 p.m. a más tardar.

Número de teléfono: (916) 654-4489 Número gratuito en California: 1-800-822-6228 Correo electrónico: publicadvisor@energy.ca.gov La prensa o si tiene preguntas de medios, favor de comunicarse con la Oficina de Medios de Prensa y Comunicaciones de la CEC. Número de teléfono: (916) 654-4989 Correo electrónico: mediaoffice@energy.ca.gov

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¿PUEDE ENSEÑAR UN COLEGIO A SUS ESTUDIANTES A "DESAPRENDER" EL RACISMO? Lily Bohlke/Alfonso López-Collada Public News Service

saber lo privilegiado que eres, porque es más fácil ver cuando no lo eres."

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ort Collins, CO - En medio de protestas nacionales por la injusticia racial de las policías, muchos americanos están reexaminando sus propios prejuicios y tratando de encontrar cómo cambiarlos. Para los estudiantes de la Universidad del Estado de Colorado (Colorado State University), un curso de sociología aporta una opción única para la auto reflexión. Comenta Jennifer ("Jenni") Cross, profesora de sociología en la Universidad Estatal de Colorado (Colorado State University).

A medida que siguen las protestas contra el racismo sistémico en todo el país, muchos Coloradeños reflexionan sobre sus propios prejuicios y buscan información sobre cómo ser más sensibles a la gente de orígenes distintos. En la Colorado State University, la Profesora de Sociología Jeni Cross, dice que encontró un enfoque efectivo

Dice que tomar este enfoque sociológico le enseña a los estudiantes a escuchar más y a empatizar con gente que tiene distintas experiencias de vida.

Una profesora de CSU dice que luego de tomar su curso de sociología, aproximadamente uno de cada cuatro estudiantes reporta haber aprendido a ser "más tolerante con la gente diferente a mí." Photo Credit: Stanley Morales / Pexels

en su curso "Producción Social de la Realidad" ('Social Production of Reality'). Dice que la meta no era enseñar a los estudiantes a ser menos racistas o tener más empatía - sino examinar la forma en que la gente interactúa y define sus relaciones.

"Todo estudiante puede decir con verdadero detalle varias formas de que, como resultado de los materiales en clase, está cambiando, pero no solo sus propios pensamientos y juicios sobre los

demás, sino que tan abiertos están a realmente tratar de ponerse en los zapatos de otra gente."

Cross destaca que cada persona tiene una interacción con un conjunto diferente de creencias.

Le dice a los estudiantes que en cada interacción tienen una oportunidad de repetir las conductas con las que crecieron, o trazar una ruta nueva.

Uno de los eruditos que trae a su clase es el sociólogo Erving Goffman - él argumenta que en toda interacción los hu-

manos tratan de presentar una impresión particular de sí mismos, pero el intento no siempre coincide con lo que alguien más recibe. Y Cross se abre con sus estudiantes sobre las veces que le ha pasado a ella.

"Cuando se trata de la etnia, para le gente blanca es muy fácil tratar de dar una impresión de interés y empatía y apoyo, y que se interprete de otra manera."

sobre las formas en que pueden haber tenido ventajas en su propia vida debido a su identidad sin ponerse a la defensiva - incluso cuando no se sientan privilegiados.

"Ya sea que estemos hablando de los hombres o de gente que es blanca, es muy fácil no

Dice que tomar este enfoque sociológico le enseña a los estudiantes a escuchar más y a empatizar con gente que tiene distintas experiencia de vida. ...a realmente tratar de ponerse en los zapatos de otra gente.

Esta nota fue producida a partir de un artículo original del Prof. Cross, publicado en "TheConversation.com:https:// bit.ly/3bc281M Contacte a Cross en el 970-5660124. El apoyo para este reporte fue aportado por la Fundacion Lumina (Lumina Foundation).

Cross dice que las conversaciones ayudan a los estudiantes a meditar

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CAN A COLLEGE COURSE TEACH STUDENTS TO ‘UNLEARN’ RACISM? Jennifer Cross TheConversation.com Broadcast version by Lily Bohlke

One semester is all it takes to learn to become aware of your own thoughts and to actively choose to change your judgments and build a new capacity for empathy. When we endeavor to deeply understand other people's experiences, we also build the capacity and will for new actions. Like all things, it takes practice to make it a habit.

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-Many Americans are asking how they can be more sensitive to members of different racial groups, a desire fueling sales of books like "How to be an Anti-racist," and the presence of "Hate has no home here" signs in front yards. But how to achieve that goal is anything but clear.

I am Jeni Cross, a sociologist at Colorado State University, and I've found an effective approach in my course Social Production of Reality.

Can a college course unteach racism? Many of my students tell me it can.

They say my course improves their tolerance toward others, allows them to put themselves in another person's shoes and makes them more willing to take action to end discrimination and inequality.

Twenty years ago, I started asking this question on my final exam: "What is one thing you've learned from this class that you'll remember long after this class is over?" Year after year, about 25% of the class says something like, "I have learned to be more tolerant of people who are different from me."

When this first started happening, I was surprised. I never once mention the word tolerance in class, nor is increasing tolerance a learning objective.

When I asked for more

A CSU professor says after taking her sociology course, about one in four students reports they've learned to be "more tolerant of people who are different from me." Photo Credit: ICSA / Pexels

detail, every student detailed how the class increased awareness of their own thoughts, how they their increased effort to suspend judgment and made new efforts to listen and understand the viewpoint and experiences of others. Many also described taking new actions based on seeing their own privilege more clearly.

One student said, "I will remember that some people's reality is different and not the same as mine.

I learned a lot about others culturally and maybe a glimpse of what it's like to be a minority or 'different' in some way. That has helped me to be more compassionate."

I used a survey to compare how students' attitudes changed in a variety of social science classes - not just my own.

I found that student attitudes about their political ideology, empathy and race changed very little after most classes.

My course stood out because attitudes related to both race and empathy improved substantially.

So what sets my course apart? I believe it is the focus on teaching students to be aware of their own thoughts and judgments and how those thoughts shape their actions.

What does the course say about race?

Rather than focus on race, the class explores theories which emphasize the social nature of reality. One example is the Thomas Theorem, which states that when people define a situation as real, then it is real in its consequences.

Take baseball. Fans may argue with the umpire's call, but we agree to give the umpire authority and so the scoreboard and history books record that call, thus making it reality.

Believing that there will be a toilet paper shortage can create one if enough people believe it, even when the supply of toilet paper hasn't changed.

Race, like baseball and toilet paper shortages, becomes real because of how we see it, define it and then act toward each other based on those

meanings.

Sociologists Michael Omi and Howard Winant wrote, "Race is not something rooted in nature... but it is not an illusion.

While it may not be real in a biological sense, race is indeed real as a social category with definite social consequences."

Race is created not from our biology, but from the ways in which we understand ourselves, interact with others and build our society.

Why does 'race' feel so real?

We are constantly reinforcing the idea of race and our individual identities. While our racial identities cannot be identified by genetic uniqueness, we have taught ourselves to see race in our skin color, facial features, hair texture and culture. Race then becomes socially and culturally real, with some really unjust consequences. Blacks are 3-5 times more likely to be arrested for possession of marijuana than whites.

Black women are three times more likely to die

in a pregnancy-related death than white women.

These facts are real, and they are produced not by biology but by social relationships, health and environmental inequalities, policies and institutional practices that treat Black men and women differently than white men and women.

We are faced with a paradox. As long as we see and label race, we then act as though it is a meaningful difference, which ultimately produces unequal consequences.

In contrast, if we act as though we don't see race or claim color blindness, then we are denying that race is a vital social category in our culture which shapes all our lives.

Sociologist Eduardo Bonilla Silva argued that developing empathy with others is one of the prerequisites for redefining the racial order. While the students in my class call it tolerance, their descriptions are better named empathy.

How can one semester matter?

All semester I tell the students, "In every moment, every interaction, you have a choice, a choice to repeat the scripts you were taught and reinforce our current social rules and experiences, or to choose a new path and create a new reality."

Does the color of the instructor matter?

Teaching about race and racism brings challenges for all instructors regardless of their own race. What's more, it is problematic to leave this challenging work only to instructors of color, who are a minority in American higher education.

Building trust and being vulnerable, telling stories of my own mistakes and growth, makes it possible for a white woman like me to talk about race in ways that help white students not feel defensive and allow students of color to feel safe. I can't say I've always been perfect, but my students have been brave enough to teach me and learn with me to build our capacity for empathy and action.

This article originally appeared on TheConversation.com.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

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LA PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION PRESENTA UNA CONFERENCIA EN ESPAÑOL EN LINEA PARA PERSONAS QUE VIVEN CON LA ENFERMEDAD DE PARKINSON, CUIDADORES Y LA COMUNIDAD MÉDICA

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THE PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION PRESENTS A CONFERENCE IN SPANISH FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, CAREGIVERS AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY

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OS ANGELES – La Parkinson’s Foundation, una organización que trabaja para enriquecer las vidas de las personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP), mejorando el cuidado que reciben y promoviendo la investigación en busca de una cura, anunció esta semana su quinta conferencia anual en español que tendrá lugar virtualmente en la plataforma Zoom.

La conferencia se enfocará en proporcionar a la comunidad habla hispana información relacionada con el tratamiento y el manejo de dicha enfermedad. Este programa, a cargo de un destacado equipo de médicos y activistas, está especialmente concebida para los hispanos e hispanoparlantes que viven con la enfermedad de Parkinson, sus cuidadores, sus familias, y la comunidad de cuidados de la salud en general.

“Hacia Adelante: Navegando el Mar del Parkinson” tendrá lugar el sábado 19 de septiembre de 2020, 9:30 a.m.

— 12 p.m. PT. Este año, la conferencia se transmitirá en vivo vía internet utilizando la aplicación de videollamadas Zoom.

El evento es completamente gratis y abierto al público. Los que desean participar deben registrarse visitando www.Parkinson.org/Conferencia o llamando a la línea de asistencia bilingüe al 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636). Todas las sesiones y actividades se llevarán a cabo en español.

“Aunque el Parkinson es más predominante en los hispanos que en cualquier otro grupo étnico en los Estados Unidos, los estudios confirman que muchos hispanos reciben menos atención cuando se trata de obtener acceso a la información necesaria sobre el tratamiento y el cuidado del Parkinson,” dijo el médico Fernando Cubillos, director general de programas de investigación en la Parkinson’s Foundation, y agregó que “como parte de nuestra misión de abordar con decisión este problema, estamos brindando esta conferencia para servir y empoderar mejor a los latinos que viven con la EP a través de cuidados especializados, educación y labores de apoyo enfocados en el paciente y la comunidad.”

La conferencia cubrirá temas solicitados por la comunidad, entre ellos cómo prepararse para el futuro, cómo hacer decisiones médicas, y la manera en que la familia puede brindar un mejor cuidado. La conferencia también tendrá un panel de conversación, sesiones de preguntas y respuestas, demostraciones de baile y ejercicios.

Para obtener un programa de actividades completo y registrarse para asistir a la conferencia sin cargo alguno, visite www.Parkinson.org/Conferencia o llame a la línea de asistencia bilingüe al 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) y marque el 3 para asistencia en español.

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OS ANGELES - The Parkinson's Foundation, an organization that works to enrich the lives of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) by improving the care they receive and promoting research in the search for a cure, announced this week its fifth annual conference in Spanish that will take place virtually on the Zoom platform.

The conference will focus on providing the Spanish-speaking community with information related to the treatment and management of this disease.

This program, run by a leading team of physicians and activists, is especially designed for Hispanics and Spanishspeaking people living with Parkinson's disease, their caregivers, their families, and the health care community at large.

"Forward: Sailing the Parkinson's Sea" will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2020, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT. This year, the conference will be broadcast live via the internet using the Zoom video calling application.

The event is completely free and open to the public. Those who wish to participate must register by visiting www.

Parkinson.org/Conference or by calling the bilingual helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636). All sessions and activi-

ties will be carried out in Spanish.

"Although Parkinson's is more prevalent in Hispanics than in any other ethnic group in the United States, studies confirm that many Hispanics receive less attention when it comes to accessing necessary information about Parkinson's treatment and care," said Dr. Fernando Cubillos, general director of research programs at the Parkinson's Foundation, adding that “as part of our mission to decisively address this problem, we are hosting this conference to better serve and empower Latinos living with PD. through specialized care, education and support efforts focused on the patient and the community."

The conference will cover topics requested by the community, including how to prepare for the future, how to make medical decisions, and how the family can provide better care. The conference will also have a panel discussion, question and answer sessions, dance demonstrations, and exercises.

For a full schedule of activities and to register to attend the conference free of charge, visit www.Parkinson.org/ Conference or call the bilingual helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) and dial 3 for assistance in Spanish. For resources in Spanish from the Parkinson’s Foundation, visit www.Parkinson. org/Resources.

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el ciclo de "noticias de última hora" en constante evolución.

Incluso antes de asumir el cargo en 2016, Trump había declarado que el calentamiento global era un engaño perpetrado por los chinos para dañar nuestra economía y prometió revertir la gran victoria de Obama para frenar las emisiones estadounidenses, el Plan de Energía Limpia. Trump también amenazó con sacar a Estados Unidos del histórico (pero voluntario) acuerdo climático de París. Cuando se convirtió en presidente, cumplió con esas promesas, por horribles que hayan sido para los ambientalistas que habían trabajado toda su vida para lograr los objetivos desechados.

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rom the get-go, Donald Trump has been no friend to the environment, and he has used the highest office in the land to gut environmental protections and conservation initiatives—and open up natural resources to the highest bidders—at every opportunity.

That the public hasn’t heard much about this is most likely due to the fact that Donald Trump has given the media so much else to worry about, leaving environmental coverage more of an afterthought in the constantly evolving “breaking news” cycle.

Even before he took office in 2016, Trump had declared global warming a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese to hurt our economy, and vowed to overturn Obama’s huge win to curb U.S. emissions, the Clean Power Plan. Trump also threatened to pull the U.S. out of the landmark (but voluntary) Paris climate accord.

When he became President, he made good on those promises, horrific as that may have been to environmentalists who had worked a lifetime to achieve the goals thrown asunder.

But Trump wasn’t done there. He then got busy loosening regulations on everything from toxic air pollution to methane flares to fuel economy standards to wildlife protections. Criminal prosecutions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are at a 30-year low thanks to lack of inspiration from above.

Trump, once and always a developer lest we forget, has also worked to weaken the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act as well as to downsize two recently designated national monuments (Bear’s Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante). He also went against the better judgement of his joint chiefs in December 2017 and took climate change off of the list of national security threats, despite that fact that extreme weather events pose a bigger risk to the American people than terrorism.

More recently, under the radar compared to higher-profile scandals, the Trump administration finalized rollbacks to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that speeds up permitting for federal projects like pipelines, highways and power plants. Long gone are the onerous and time-consuming permitting procedures that used to dog unscrupulous developers and protect key wildlife habitat.

And in July 2020, the Trump administration started moving forward quietly with petroleum exploration in the sacrosanct Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which environmentalists have been trying to protect from drilling since it was established by Jimmy Carter executive order in 1980.

“All told, the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and lead to thousands of extra deaths from poor air quality each year,” said The New York Times. Simply put, if you care about clean air and water and public health in general (which is what environmentalism is mostly about), Trump is not your man.

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esde el principio, Donald Trump no ha sido amigo del medio ambiente y ha utilizado la oficina más alta del país para destripar las protecciones ambientales y las iniciativas de conservación, y abrir los recursos naturales a los mejores postores, en cada oportunidad. El hecho de que el público no haya escuchado mucho sobre esto probablemente se deba al hecho de que Donald Trump le ha dado a los medios mucho más de qué preocuparse, dejando la cobertura ambiental más como una ocurrencia tardía en

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Pero Trump no terminó ahí. Luego se ocupó de aflojar las regulaciones sobre todo, desde la contaminación tóxica del aire hasta las llamaradas de metano, los estándares de ahorro de combustible y la protección de la vida silvestre. Los enjuiciamientos penales por parte de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU. Están en un mínimo de 30 años gracias a la falta de inspiración desde arriba.

Trump, una vez y siempre un desarrollador para que no lo olvidemos, también ha trabajado para debilitar la Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extinción y la Ley del Tratado de Aves Migratorias, así como para reducir el tamaño de dos monumentos nacionales recientemente designados (Bear's Ears y Grand Staircase-Escalante). También fue en contra del mejor juicio de sus jefes conjuntos en diciembre de 2017 y eliminó el cambio climático de la lista de amenazas a la seguridad nacional, a pesar de que los eventos climáticos extremos representan un riesgo mayor para el pueblo estadounidense que el terrorismo.

Más recientemente, bajo el radar en comparación con los escándalos de mayor perfil, la administración Trump finalizó retrocesos a la Ley de Política Ambiental Nacional (NEPA) que acelera los permisos para proyectos federales como oleoductos, carreteras y plantas de energía. Atrás quedaron los onerosos y lentos procedimientos de obtención de permisos que solían perseguir a los desarrolladores sin escrúpulos y proteger el hábitat clave de la vida silvestre.

Y en julio de 2020, la administración Trump comenzó a avanzar silenciosamente con la exploración de petróleo en el sacrosanto Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre del Ártico, que los ambientalistas han estado tratando de proteger de la perforación desde que fue establecido por la orden ejecutiva de Jimmy Carter en 1980.

"En total, los retrocesos ambientales de la administración Trump podrían aumentar significativamente las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y provocar miles de muertes adicionales por mala calidad del aire cada año", dijo The New York Times. En pocas palabras, si le importa el aire y el agua limpios y la salud pública en general (que es de lo que se trata principalmente el ambientalismo), Trump no es su hombre.

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CONTACTOS: "¿Cuál es el historial de la administración Trump sobre el medio ambiente?" brookings.edu/policy2020/votervital/what-isthe-trump-administrations-track-record-onthe-environment/; “15 formas en que la administración Trump ha cambiado las políticas ambientales”, https://www.nationalgeographic. com/environment/2019/02/15-ways-trump-administration-impacted-environment/; “La administración Trump está revirtiendo 100 reglas ambientales”, nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/ trump-environment-rollbacks.html.

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haciendo algo que lo hacía feliz. ¿Por qué arriesgaría todo eso para volver a esto, para vivir en [y] esconderse dentro y fuera de escondites locos, robar coches, usar carcahas para moverse?

i nunca ha visto "The Boys", una serie original de Amazon Prime Video, es toda una experiencia. Se basa en la historia del cómic del mismo nombre, ésta aventura sangrienta, hilarante y llena de drama cuenta la historia de un grupo de mercenarios involuntarios llamados "The Boys", quienes tienen la tarea de desenmascarar la verdad sobre un grupo de superhéroes siniestros famosos (conocidos como "Supes") la idea es tomada de los Super Friends de DC Comics o Avengers de Marvel, pero con un giro.

En el episodio cuatro, comienzas a escuchar un poco sobre por qué Mother’s Milk es parte de The Boys. Comienza a revelar lo que sucedió en su pasado que lo hizo considerar incluso arriesgarlo todo, hasta a su familia, para hacer lo que está haciendo.

Al respecto, ¿Dónde encuentras la inspiración para Mother's Milk, viene de algún otro medio o experiencia personal, o simplemente está tratando de capturar lo que está escrito en la página directamente?

The Boys están conformados por Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother's Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon) y Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara). Están liderados por Butcher (Karl Urban).

La temporada 1 del programa fue muy elogiada por su extravagancia y efectos especiales, así como por sus momentos emocionales y dramáticos. La temporada 2 llegará a Amazon Prime Video este viernes 4 de septiembre.

Recientemente tuve la oportunidad de charlar con el actor cubanoamericano Laz Alonso quien aparece en la serie como la conciencia de The Boys: “Mother’s Milk”. A continuación abordaremos cómo es trabajar en un programa de superhéroes de éste tipo, cuáles son las motivaciones de su personaje ésta temporada y cómo su personaje se enfrentó a situaciones de justicia social que reflejan los disturbios del mundo real que se han acelerado en estos últimos meses.

Para empezar ¿Podrías establecer la dinámica entre los personajes al comienzo de ésta temporada de “The Boys”? Considerando que la primera temporada terminó de una manera dramática y salvaje.

Básicamente, al comienzo de la segunda temporada, ya sabes, no estamos contentos con la forma en la que Butcher (el líder de The Boys) nos dejó librados a nuestra suerte. Sabes, todos nos juntamos porque él nos puso juntos. Y hay un cierto nivel de confianza mutua entre todos.

Sabes, somos una familia.

Y creo que, entrando en el tema, una de las principales cosas que aprendes sobre la segunda temporada es lo importante que es la familia para The Boys y para el éxito de la misión. Existe una confianza en la que te puedes apoyar cuando en realidad, nada más es una constante en el programa.

Hay tantas cosas locas que pasan de un episodio a otro, lo único que permanece constante es cómo nos cuidamos unos a otros. Y [Butcher] rompió eso. Entonces, en el episodio uno de la temporada dos, retomas la serie con Butcher volviendo a The Boys y teniendo que recuperar la confianza que perdió. Además, estamos un poco desconcertados. Ya no estamos en el camino detrás de los trajes, nos estamos escondiendo y tratando de averiguar qué vamos a hacer a continuación. ¿Cómo te sientes por el hecho de que Butcher se ha ido, y que ustedes tienen esa animosidad hacia él, pero ahora están experimentando un tipo de relación similar con Huey en la que existe éste estira y afloja?

Huey ahora, está del todo dentro. Huey ha aceptado que es uno de los ‘Boys’, mientras que antes solía asustarlo. Ahora disfruta ser un luchador por la libertad, por así decirlo.

En la temporada, una de las primeras cosas que hizo Mother's Milk fue advertir a Huey sobre cómo este trabajo realmente puede sacar lo máximo de tí. Tienes que tener cuidado porque, ya sabes, cuando estás luchando contra estos súper seres humanos, hay una sensación de éxtasis que pu-

Laz Alonso (izquierda) como Mother's Milk en la serie original de Amazon "The Boys".

Photo Credit: Amazon Studios ede terminar volviéndote tan malvado como ellos.

Otra cosa con la que Mother’s Milk tiene las manos ocupadas es que mientras Butcher básicamente lo trajo al equipo para que fuera su conciencia y así evitar que se acercara al límite, también tiene que controlar a Huey y asegurarse de que no se convierta en otro Butcher, porque ahora tendría que ser la conciencia de ambos.

Si lo piensas bien, tienen mucho en común. Quiero decir, ambos tipos han perdido a su pareja de una forma u otra por uno de los trajes. El amor de

su vida les ha sido despojado. Y así, ambos están en uns misión de búsqueda de venganza. Y lo que Mother’s Milk está tratando de hacer es no dejar que Huey termine yendo por el mismo camino oscuro que Butcher.

Al mismo tiempo, ¿Te preocupa la propia familia de tu personaje?

Oh, sí, absolutamente. Porque, ya sabes, es interesante, Mother’s Milk realmente no tenía por qué volver a The Boys. Quiero decir, tenía una buena familia, tenía a su esposa, tenía a su hijo. Estaba

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Sabes, hago un poco de ambos. Ésta temporada hubo partes de Mother’s Milk que reflejaron mucho lo que está sucediendo en nuestro país en este momento. Y entonces, en esos momentos, ya sabes, habló desde el corazón, ya sabes, por las muchas cosas que estás viendo suceder con las protestas y todo, te darás cuenta que él habló desde una experiencia muy humana, como un personaje negro en ese programa.

Pero todavía está muy en línea con el personaje porque algunas de las cosas que verás suceder en la segunda temporada son inquietantemente similares a algunas de las cosas que están sucediendo en la vida real. Entonces, Mother’s Milk respondería naturalmente de esa manera, siendo como si él fuera un hombre negro en un mundo donde hay criaturas que pueden matar humanos y hacer cosas sin ser castigados.

Y si fueras un superhéroe en un lugar donde nadie puede decirte lo que puedes o no puedes hacer, ¿Cómo te comportarías? ¿Sabes de qué estoy hablando?

Este programa definitivamente tiene la parte de superhéroe, pero también es un drama en sí mismo, así que me preguntaba ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de trabajar en éste programa, cuál es la parte más atractiva para ti como actor y como fan?

Sabes, lo que más me gusta de trabajar en el programa es que, por un lado, podemos jugar, podemos hacer creer y volver a ser niños. Quiero decir, trabajar en un programa de superhéroes al final del día sigue siendo un placer. Quiero decir, todavía eres un niño y estás usando tu creatividad para imaginar lo que está pasando, personas y cosas volando, porque al final del día, no se ve lo mismo en pantalla que lo que vemos nosotros cuando filmamos. Actuamos en relación a cómo imaginamos que se verá.

Tenemos un equipo de efectos especiales increíble que nos dice: "Ok, esto es lo que sucedió.

Así es como se ve y así es como se verá cuando esté terminado". Y luego hacemos todo lo posible para hacer coincidir su descripción con cómo imaginamos que se verá el resultado. Y con suerte, tratamos de no sobreactuar por si acaso no es tan grande como pensábamos que sería. ¡Gracias Laz! Ahora, mi última pregunta sería: ¿Por qué recomendarías a la gente que vea la temporada 2 de "The Boys" y si aún no la han visto, comiencen a ponerse al día para esta nueva temporada?

Bueno, lo recomiendo porque ésta serie es sangrienta. Está llena de acción. Cuenta una historia realmente genial. Te encontrarás con grandes personajes que están realmente jodidos de la cabeza. Y es gracioso, ya sabes, quiero decir, obtienes un poco de todo. Te ríes, te enojas, ves algunas cosas interesantes. Y todo en un solo paquete. Obtienes un poco de todo en nuestro programa.

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have to come back to The Boys. I mean, he had a good family, he had his wife, he had his kid.

He was doing something that made him happy.

Why would he risk all that to come back to this, to living in [and] hiding in and out of crazy hideouts out, stealing cars, using beat up cars to get around in?

f you have never seen Amazon Prime Video original “The Boys”, it is quite an experience.

Drawing it’s story from the comic of the same name, this gory, hilarious and drama infused adventure follows a group of unwilling mercenaries called “The Boys”, who must take on the literal “powers that be” of a group of mostly deranged celebrity superheroes (referred to as “Supes”) which takes the idea of DC Comic’s Super Friends or Marvel’s Avengers and flips it on its head.

In episode four, you start to hear a little bit about why mother's milk is part of The Boys. He starts to reveal what happened in his past that made him even consider risking everything, including his family, to do what he's doing.

Jumping off that, where do you find the inspiration for Mother's Milk? Does it come from any other media or personal experience, or is it just trying to capture what is written on the page as a character?

The Boys are made up of Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara). They are led by Butcher (Karl Urban).

Season 1 of the show was heavily praised for its outlandishness and special effects as much as for its grounded emotional moments and human drama. Season 2 is arriving on Amazon Prime Video this Friday, September 4.

Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Cuban-American actor Laz Alonso who appears in the show as the conscious of The Boys, Mother’s Milk. We got to go over what it’s like working on a superhero show of this type, what his character’s motivations are this season and how his character dealt with social justice situations that mirror the real world unrest that has been accelerated in these past months.

To start off, I was wondering if you could set up the dynamic between the characters at the beginning of this season of “The Boys”, since season one ended in a dramatic and wild fashion.

So basically, in the beginning of season two, you know, we're kind of we're not happy about how Butcher (the leader of The Boys) left us high and dry. You know, we all came together because he put us together. And there's a certain level of trust that we all have for each other.

You know, we are a family.

And I think thematically, that's one of the main things that you learn about season two is, is how important the issue of family is to The Boys and to our mission being successful. There's a trust there that you rely on when really, nothing else is a constant on the show.

There's so much crazy stuff that happens from episode to episode, the only thing that stays constant is how we look out for each other. And [Butcher] broke that. So, in episode one, season two, you pick up on Butcher coming back to The Boys and having to regain that trust that he lost. Also, we're kind of discombobulated.

We're no longer on the trail after the suits, we're kind of hiding out and trying to figure out what we're going to do next.

How do you feel about the fact that Butcher is gone, and you guys have that animosity towards him, but now you're kind of having a similar type of relationship with Huey and there's this push and pull there?

Huey now, he's all in. Huey has accepted that he's one of The Boys, whereas before it used to freak him out. Now he's actually enjoying being a freedom fighter, so to speak.

In season one of the first things that Mother's Milk did was to warn Huey about how this job can really get the most of you. You have to be careful because, you know, when you're fighting against these super human beings, there's

Laz Alonso plays anti-hero Mother's Milk in Amazon's "The Boys". Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

a certain high that you get from it that can end up turning you just as evil as them.

Another thing that Mother’s Milk has his hands full with is that while Butcher basically brought Mother's Milk on to the team to be his conscience to keep him from going over the edge, Mother's Milk also has to control Huey and make sure that he doesn't turn into another Butcher because now he'd have to be the conscience of both guys.

If you think about it, they have a lot in common.

I mean, both these guys have lost their significant other in one way or another to one of the suits. The love of their life has been stripped from them. And so, they're both on the revenge finding mission. And what Mother’s Milk is trying to do is not let Huey end up going down the same dark path that Butcher did.

At the same time, you are worried about your character's own family?

Oh, yeah, absolutely. Because, you know, it's interesting, you know, Mother's Milk really didn't

You know, I do a little bit of both. There were parts of mother's milk this season that were very reflective of what's going on in our country right now. And so in those moments, you know, he spoke from the heart, you know, from what a lot of the stuff that you're seeing happen with the protests and everything, you'll see that he spoke from a very human experience as a black character on that show.

But it's very much in line with the character still because some of the stuff that you're going to see happen in season two are eerily similar to some of the stuff that's happening in real life. So, mother's milk would naturally respond that way, being as though he's a black man in a world where there are beings that can kill humans and do things without being punished.

And if you were a superhero where no one can tell you what you can or cannot do, how would you behave? You know what I'm saying?

This show definitely has got the superhero part to it, but it is a drama in itself as well, so I was wondering what do you like best about working on this show, what is the appealing part to you as an actor and as a fan?

You know, what I like most about working on the show is that on one hand we get to play, make-believe and be kids all over again. I mean, working on a superhero show at the end of the day is still a treat. I mean, you're still being a child and using your imagination to imagine what's happening, people and things flying, because ultimately, we don't see what you see when we shoot it. We only see what we imagine that it looks like.

We have an amazing special effects team that tells us, "okay, this is what happened. This is what that looks like and this is what it's going to look like when this happens." And then we try our best to match their description to what we imagine it'll look like when it turns out. And luckily, we try not to overact just in case it ends up not being as big as what we thought it was going to look like.

Thanks Laz! Now my last question was, why would you recommend folks check out season 2 of "The Boys" and if they haven't seen it yet, start catching up for this new season?

Well, I recommend it because this show is bloody. It's action-packed. It tells a really cool story. You got great characters that are really screwed up in the head. And it's funny, you know, I mean, you get a little bit of everything.

You laugh, you get mad, you see some cool stuff. And it's just all wrapped up in one. You get a little bit of everything in our show.

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LA RECUPERACIÓN DEL COVID-19 REQUIERE RECURSOS FEDERALES.

¡EMPIECE AHORA

CON EL CENSO 2020!

Para mantenerse sanos del COVID-19, tenemos que seguir las mejores prácticas de salud pública.

Para ganar fondos de salud pública, trabajos, y escuelas, tenemos que ser contados en el Censo 2020.

6 PASOS PARA UNA COMUNIDAD SANA: 1. Lávese las manos 4. Cúbrase la tos y estornudo 2. Use una mascara 5. Limpie las superficies en la casa 3. Mantenga 6 pies de distancia 6. ¡Llené el Censo 2020 hoy mismo!

CONSEJO:

Si ya ha llenado el censo, por favor anime a sus amigos y familiares de ser contados para que tengamos los recursos para fortalecer nuestras comunidades.

¡Todavía hay tiempo para ser contado antes de la fecha límite de 30 de septiembre!

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PARASOMNIAS: QUÉ LAS PROVOCA Y CÓMO TRATARLAS

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Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

casi de inmediato. Los pacientes en edad infantil en la mayoría de casos, no suelen desarrollar trastornos emocionales o mentales prolongados y pueden curarse en poco tiempo. No así las personas en edad adulta, ya que llegan a desarrollar numerosos percances como depresión, ansiedad, desánimo y falta de apetito sexual. Se ha descubierto que los pacientes que padecen de sonambulismo durante largos períodos y no buscan ayuda profesional, corren el riesgo de contraer el desorden bipolar.

as parasomnias s ocurren frecuentemente durante la infancia y la adolescencia, pero en algunos casos se puede detectar en edad adulta e incluso en edad madura. Este desorden del sueño suele presentarse de diversas maneras, por ejemplo advirtiendo una confusión momentánea al despertar; hablar, reír, llorar y realizar movimientos constantes mientras se duerme. Malestares en los músculos de las piernas, ritmos acelerados de las contracciones cardiacas, sensaciones de desasosiego y falta de aire, también pueden presentarse como fenómenos reveladores de las parasomnias s.

Las parasomnias s más comunes y frecuentes son: el pavor nocturno, las pesadillas y el sonambulismo. Éstas en su mayoría, suelen ser provocadas por el estrés, los problemas cotidianos, la falta de actividad física, rupturas amorosas, experiencias dolorosas de la niñez entre otras causas y sobre todo, por la actual crisis mundial.

El pavor nocturno ocurre durante las primeras horas de sueño, el durmiente experimenta terror y le resulta casi imposible despertar, cuando lo hace casi no recuerda nada de lo que ha acontecido y experimenta confusión. El pavor nocturno suele provocar amnesia, es decir que quien lo padece, recuerda muy poco la causa que le produce el pavor, en la mayoría de ocasiones las imágenes que vienen a su mente son muy vagas y sin sentido.

Si este desorden no es atendido prontamente, la persona corre el riesgo de que su vida y salud en general, se vea plenamente afectada.

Las pesadillas se definen como una constante

El tratamiento para aliviar estos trastornos depende del tipo e intensidad de las parasomnias s. Algunas personas pueden ser afectadas de manera temporal y otras durante meses y hasta años. Los médicos recomiendan hacer uso de terapias psicológicas,

Photo Credit: Alexandra Gorn / Unsplash producción de imágenes y episodios tormentosos, que se experimentan y develan durante el sueño. Este tipo de sueños aterradores, interrumpen el provecho del sueño reparador, provocando una serie de malestares como la ansiedad, miedo, confusión y pánico; que ponen en alerta al soñador, a quien no le resulta tan fácil volver a conciliar el sueño. Al despertar de una pesadilla, el afectado suele gemir, gritar y en ocasiones llorar en voz alta. Si las pesadillas se vuelven constantes, el individuo sentirá temor a la hora de dormir. Sus horas de sueño se verán reducidas, dando paso a efectos como la falta de concentración; depresión, sentimientos de culpa, ansiedad, y enfado continuo, que se harán presentes constantemente durante la vigilia.

El sonambulismo ocurre cuando la persona comienza a experimentar lapsos reincidentes, durante los cuales se levanta de la cama y camina mientras está dormida. La mayoría de pacientes de este tipo de desórdenes, presentan cuadros genéticos hereditarios. Y en un noventa por ciento de los casos, el sonambulismo comienza a manifestarse a edad temprana.

Quien padece de sonambulismo, no consigue recordar con claridad lo ocurrido al despertar, en muchas ocasiones se da cuenta de lo sucedido, porque amanece en otra parte y no en su propio lecho. Un sonámbulo puede volver a su cama y caer en sueño profundo

para detectar cualquier problema mental o emocional que pueda estar afectando al paciente. Fármacos y antidepresivos pueden contarse entre la lista de tratamientos más comunes para tratar estas alteraciones del sueño. El desarrollo de una buena comunicación entre la persona afectada, su médico de cabecera y las personas que viven en su hogar, se convierte en el apoyo ideal para abolir las parasomnias s y sus efectos.

Si estos desórdenes se vuelven recurrentes o permanentes, se debe de acudir de manera inmediata con un psiquiatra. Afortunadamente las parasomnias s, tienen remedio y un paciente se puede librar de ellas en corto tiempo, si sigue al pie de la letra las indicaciones médicas. Practicar ejercicios, rezar oraciones y llevar una dieta rica en frutas, semillas y vegetales, resulta de mucho beneficio para los pacientes que enfrentan este tipo de anomalías nocturnas. La buena noticia es que estos desórdenes del sueño tienen remedio.

REMODELACIÓN ASEQUIBLE DE VIVIENDAS AL ALCANCE DE LA MANO El programa Renew Alameda County ayuda a los propietarios a llevar a cabo las renovaciones necesarias para quedarse, crecer y prosperar en sus hogares. El programa Renew AC puede hacer realidad los planes para mejorar su hogar sin tener que recurrir a un costoso préstamo. Renew AC ofrece préstamos con un 1% de interés desde $15,000 a $150,000 a propietarios calificados. El interés simple se acumula anualmente, con un interés total que nunca superará el 50% del monto prestado y los pagos se aplazan hasta que se concreta la venta de la casa.

¿QUIÉN CALIFICA?

El programa Renew Alameda County está dirigido a propietarios de bajos ingresos que habiten dentro del territorio de 20 ciudades del condado y que necesiten seguridad para seguir viviendo en sus casas. Los proSer propietarios de una vivienda asegurada del condado de Alameda y vivir en ella.

Cumplir con los requisitos de créditos centrados en la seguridad del hogar.

Tener un ingreso anual que no supere el 80% del ingreso promedio para el área.*

Tener una relación préstamo a valor de no más del 90 %, incluido el préstamo de Renew AC.

No deben tener activos por más de $150,000.

Tener solo un gravamen sobre la casa.

inanciado por

MEASURE A1

HOUSING BOND F

Administrado por

¿CUÁLES SON LOS REQUISITOS DE INGRESOS?

Los solicitantes no pueden tener ganancias por sobre el límite de que cada año el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU. calcula y se establece en el 80% del ingreso promedio para el área correspondiente al año en cuestión. El ingreso máximo depende de la cantidad de personas en su casa.* INGRESO MÁXIMO ANUAL: total de miembros en el hogar

(*No considere como miembros del hogar a cuidadores de tiempo completo.)

1 persona

$73,100

5 personas

$112,800

2 personas

$83,550

6 personas

$121,150

3 personas

$94,000

7 personas

$129,500

4 personas

$104,400

8 personas

$137,850

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Please contact Allan 408 876 8989 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667689 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAL POOL & SPA, 1565 Main Street Unit 9, 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): Kamal Aslanov, 1565 Main Street Unit 9, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Kamal Aslanov This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/24/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667689 September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667620 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JGQUE Naturelle, 510 E El Camino Real #71051, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sandra Jaques, 510 E El Camino Real #71051, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Corinne Vasquez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/19/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez,

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com /s/ Mohammed Alshebeb This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/31/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667851

Deputy File No. FBN 667620

September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name NO.667550 The following person/ entity has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name CROFT, 2309 Kayla Court, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County.

Yuko Amphlett, 2309 Kayla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124. This business was conducted by an individual and was filed in Santa Clara County on 03/14/2014 under file no. 589437 Yuko Amphlett

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667715 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EZ MOVE, 180 Venado 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): Mohammed Khalid Mohammed, 180 Venado Way, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Mohammed Khalid Mohammed This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/24/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667715 September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667851 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CONVERGENT CONSTRUCTION, 242 Arbor Way, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mohammed Ibrahim Selim Alshebeb, 242 Arbor Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 4/22/2019.

This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 08/14/2020 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV361343 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: James Louis Sanchez.

Petitioner(s) James Louis Sanchez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

James Louis Sanchez to James Vincent Velmoth. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 2, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368993 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Damaris M. Romero and Mario A. Mateos.

Petitioner(s) Damaris M. Romero and Mario A. Mateos have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Santiago Mateos to Santiago Mateos Romero. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 07, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369792 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maribel Sepulreda Barcio. Petitioner(s) Maribel Sepulreda Barocio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maribel Sepulreda Barocio to Maribel Sepulreda.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 27, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369793 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Deirdre Ann Rogers.

Petitioner(s) Deirdre Ann Rogers has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Deirdre Ann Rogers to Kit Douglas Zare. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 27, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369608 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Karen Castillo and Juan Carlos Bugarin.

Petitioner(s) Karen Castillo and Juan Carlos Bugarin have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gabriel Ali Castillo to Gabriel Ali Bugarin Castillo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 21, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369879 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tanya Annette Green.

Petitioner(s) Tanya Annette Green has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Tanya Annette Green to Tanya A GreenCox. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 31, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369921 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yun Shan. Petitioner(s) Yun Shan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yun Shan to Sara Yun Shan. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the

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September 2, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

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September 1, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369908 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nga To Trinh. Petitioner(s) Nga To Trinh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nga To Trinh to Natalie Cole. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 1, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369911 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ashley Elisary. Petitioner(s) Ashley Elisary has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Athena Marie Atondo to Athena Marie Elisary. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 1, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369912 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jui Chen, Chien. Petitioner(s) Jui Chen, Chien has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jui Chen, Chien to Davin Jui Chen, Chien. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369880 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pedro Leal Velador.

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

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the

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August 31, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369913 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Seamus Aifric Houchins- Connor.

Petitioner(s) Seamus Aifric Houchins-Connor has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Seamus Aifric Houchins-Connor to Seamus Jay Connor.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 1, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369923 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Norman Christian Nystedt Galassi.

Petitioner(s) Norman Christian Nystedt Galassi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Norman Christian Nystedt Galassi to Norman Christian Galassi. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published

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

September 2, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369910 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marcus O’Keith Gordon.

Petitioner(s) Marcus O’Keith Gordon has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marcus O’Keith Gordon to Marquis O’Keith Gordon. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 1, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369922 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fuyuan Kuo. Petitioner(s) Fuyuan Kuo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fuyuan Kuo AKA Richard Fu-Yuan Kuo AKA Richard Fu Yuan Kuo to Richard Fuyuan Kuo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 2, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368476 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Esperanza Cortez.

Petitioner(s) Esperanza Cortez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Esperanza Cortez to Esperanza Cortez Rodriguez b.

Jesse Xavior Cortez to Jesse Xavier Rodriguez c. Arianna Lorraine Mendoza to Arianna Lorraine Rodriguez d. Aleena Mendoza to Aleena Rosemarie Rodriguez e. Anitta Mendoza to Anitta Faith Rodriguez f. Athenna Mendoza to Athenna Alice Rodriguez g. Joshua Mendoza to Joshua Robert Rodriguez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 2, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369753 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dimas Josue Romero.

Petitioner(s) Dimas Josue Romero has filed

a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dimas Josue Romero to Dimas Josue Romero Escobar. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 26, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369874 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bryan Erdene Dalai Tsagaan.

Petitioner(s) Bryan Erdene Dalai Tsagaan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Bryan Erdene Dalai Tsagaan to Bryan Yun Bai. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/27/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 31, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Barron Alexander McDonald No.20PR188358 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Karie Ann Bourdet in

the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Karie Ann Bourdet be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Barron Alexander McDonald.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/28/2020 at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an

inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Robert P. Bergman, Attorney at Law 3535 Ross Avenue, Ste. 308 San Jose, CA 95124 (408)247-0444

September 4, 11, 18, 2020 First Amended Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Oliver Hodge No.20PR188306 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Larry Hodge in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

The Petition for Probate requests that Larry Hodge be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Oliver Hodge. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/28/2020 at 9:0am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the

SEP 04 - SEP 10, 2020 date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Domenico Scire, Esq. 1735 North First Street, Suite 116 San Jose, CA 95112 (408)441-1900

September 4, 11, 18, 2020

STATEMENT NO. 667538 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fournier Leisure, 653 E Olive Ave, #2, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Elizabeth Fournier, 653 E Olive Ave, #2, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/01/2020.

This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Elizabeth Fournier This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/13/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corrine Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667538

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369664 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Trinh Tuyet Nguyen Huynh.

Petitioner(s) Trinh Tuyet Nguyen Huynh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Trinh Tuyet Nguyen Huynh to Trinhity Tuyet Nguyen Huynh. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 24, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667682 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Element Homes, 5671 Santa Teresa Boulevard, Suite 216, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Element HMS, LLC, 5671 Santa Teresa Boulevard, Suite 216, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Paul Sanders Element HMS, LLC CFO Article/Reg#: 202016810077 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/24/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 667682

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

SEP 04 - SEP 10, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667638 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: K&E TAX SERVICES, 875 N 10th St #323, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Edgar Plancarte, 875 N 10th St #323, San Jose, CA 95112. Karla Dominguez, 875 N 10th St #323, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/01/2020.

This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Edgar Plancarte This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/20/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corrine Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667638

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV367366 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rachel Li Jie Koh. Petitioner(s) Rachel Koh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rachel Li Jie Koh to Rachel Leigh Maggiora. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 26, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667593 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rodriguez Auto Body Repair, 3435 Mount Saint Helena Dr, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Flavio Rodriguez, 3435 Mount Saint Helena Dr, San Jose, CA 95127.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Corinne Vasquez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/17/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corrine Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667593

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369199 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mahira Anwer SaddiquiMir. Petitioner(s) Mahira Anwer Saddiqui-Mir has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mahira Anwer Saddiqui-Mir AKA Mahira Anwer Saddiqui to Mahira Saddiqui Mir. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 12, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior

August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368986 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Riko Joseph Dolida. Petitioner(s) Riko Joseph Dolida has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Riko Joseph Dolida to Rikko Joseph Dolida Rodriguez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 07, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369452 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Charlotte Anne Rushing.

Petitioner(s) Charlotte Anne Rushing has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Charlotte Anne Rushing to Charlotte Anne Coker.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 18, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369655 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jessica Ann Mendoza and Mario Israel Mendoza Hernandez.

Petitioner(s) Jessica Ann Mendoza and Mario Israel Mendoza Hernandez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica Ann Mendoza to Jessica Ann Rayon b. Mario Israel Mendoza Hernandez to Mario Israel Rayon.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 24, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369587 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Samantha Curiel Aguirre.

Petitioner(s) Samantha Curiel Aguirre has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Samantha Curiel Aguirre to Samantha Aguirre Curiel. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy

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

August 20, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369605 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jingqi Zhou and Jun Yu. Petitioner(s) Jinqi Zhou and Jun Yu have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jinqi Zhou AKA Zhou Hin Qi to Jinqi Zhou b. Jun Yu AKA Yu Jun to Jun Yu. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 21, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369374 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Luis Guadalupe Jesus Aguilar.

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

not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 17, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369582 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ghulam Ehsan Rezwani and FNU Shogofa.

Petitioner(s) Ghulam Ehsan Rezwani and FNU Shogofa have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Ghulam Ehsan Rezwani to Ehsan Ghulam Rezvani b. FNU Shogofa to Shogofa Bahar Rezvani c. FNU Lala to Laleh Makka Rezvani.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 20, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Cora Bertha Tillman Case No. 20PR188493 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Cora Bertha Tillman. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Samantha Tillman in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.

The Petition for Probate

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS requests that Samantha Tillman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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 16, 2020, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. 9. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Anita L. Steburg

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2033 Gateway Place, 5th Floor San Jose, CA 95110 408.573.1122 August 14, 21, 28, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667707 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NAVIN SYSTEMS, 20695 Rice Court, Saratoga, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Vishwas R. Godbole, 20695 Rice Court, San Jose, CA 95070. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/31/1985. 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/ Vishwas R. Godbole This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/24/20.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 667707 August 28, September 4, 11 and 18, 2020 SUMMONS-FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 20CV363740 SUM-100 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JAIME MENDOZA AND DOES 1 THROUGH 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MARIA LOUISA CRUZ (FORMERLY Y MARIA LOUISA MENDOZA) NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days.

Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

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Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program.

You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

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

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

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

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

Lea la información a continuación.

CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 20CV363740

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA CIVIL DIVISION 191 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE, CA 95113

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

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Richard A. Kutche, Attorney at Law 1500 E. Hamilton Avenue, Suite 118 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)628-0400

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com Date (Fecha): 2/28/2020 Clerk, by (Secretario) A. Rodriguez Deputy (Adjunto) For Proof of Service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons form POS010. Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, POS-101.

August 28, September 4, 11 and 18, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667452 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: XL Company, 1004 Yarwood Court, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Xulu Zhang, 1004 Yarwood Court, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/30/2019. 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/ Xulu Zhang This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/11/20.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 667452 August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667437 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Malaya Boutique, 1833B Foxworthy Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Araceli Ramos, 1833B Foxworthy Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/29/2020. 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/ Araceli Ramos

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/10/20.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 667437

This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/12/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 667483

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August 14, 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667375 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Foxy and Lingerie, 2980 Rorty Drive 101, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alondra L. Ramirez L., Owner, 2980 Rortry Drive #101, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Araceli Ramos, Owner This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/7/20.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 667375

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667218 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kadabra, 1914 Emory Street, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SJ Leadership Coach, LLC, 1914 Emory Street, San Jose, CA 95126.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/15/20. 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/ Wendy Marie Ryan, CEO Article/Reg#: 201601610170 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/31/20.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 667218

August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667483 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aura Perfumery, 22560 Alcalde Road, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lux Rota, LLC, 22560 Alcalde Road, Cupertino, CA 96014.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Brev Patterson Lux Rota, LLC Owner/Member Article/Reg#: 201827110176

crime.) /s/ Nadim Akhtar Aziz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/10/20.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 667416 August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667399 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Masters Collision Center, 1623 S. 1oth Street, Suite A, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Tim Cha, 500 Andreas Court, San Ramon, CA 94582. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: January 1, 2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Tim Cha This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/7/20.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667416 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Paradigm Realtors, Willow Financial, Willow Glen Financial, Bay Area Properties, 4647 Columbia River Court, San Jose, CA, 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Nadim Akhtar Aziz 29667 Meadow Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/8/2009.

This filing is a refile. Previous file # FBN603689. “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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667491 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AZTECA TRAVEL & TOURS, 2233 Story Road, 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): AZTECA TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., 2333 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 01/01/2016. This filing is a refile. Previous file # FBN581994. “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 AGREDANO Article/Reg#: C3871924

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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 667491

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August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667562 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELVIATE, 357 Celebration Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ting Chia Chen, 357 Celebration Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/8/20. 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/ Ting Chia Chen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/14/20.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Connie Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667562

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369191 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Theresa Ann Jasso. Petitioner(s) Theresa Ann Jasso filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Theresa Ann Jasso Theresa Ann Jasso Warren. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369260 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Prithvi Belur Vinodkumar. Petitioner(s) Prithvi Belur Vinodkumar filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Prithvi Belur Vinodkumar to Prithvi Prusad. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369212 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Angel Gabriel Ortiz Cotto.

Petitioner(s) Angel Gabriel Ortiz Cotto filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angel Gabriel Ortiz Cotto to Angel Gabriel Ortiz. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general

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at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369266 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Adriana Monserrat Wehbe.

Petitioner(s) Adriana Monserrat Wehbe filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Adriana Monserrat Wehbe to Adriana Monserrat Ulloa Marquez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369006 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiaochen Zhong.

Xiaochen Zhong.

Petitioner(s) Xiaochen Zhong filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Xiaochen Zhong to Amy Xiaochen Zhong. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks

prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 7, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369263 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Wai Lan Chang. Petitioner(s) Wai Lan Chang filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Wai Lan Chang to Yolanda Wai-Lan Chang. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369467 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rashmi Manish Gajjar, Nupoor Manish Gajjar.

Petitioner(s) Rashmi Manish Gajjar amd Nupoor Manish Gajjar filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Rashmi Manish Gajjar to Rashmi Shashikumar Mansabdar and b.

Nupoor Manish Gajjar to Nupoor Mansabdar.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/20/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located

August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368871 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Curtis Dinsmore Fei Dinsmore. Petitioner(s) Curtis Dinsmore Fei Dinsmore filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Jack Logan Dinsmore to Jack Logan Huang Dinsmore. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/6/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 4, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369243 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dale Paul Carson.

Petitioner(s) Dale Paul Carson filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dale Paul Carlson to Dominic Paul Carpenter. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/6/2020

at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

on 6/23/20 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369357 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Coco Ray McCarthy.

Petitioner(s) Coco Ray McCarthy filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Coco Ray McCarthy to Coco Remi Cheung. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/13/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Gurmeet Kaur Case No. 20PR187870 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Gurmeet Kaur. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Kamal Pal Singh Randhawa in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that Sandeep Singh Randhawa be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many 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 consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an 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 24, 2020, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance

August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV363904 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kazuyo Paul. Petitioner(s) Kazuyo Paul filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kazuyo Paul to Kathi Momoko Pershall.

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

may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. 9. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Paul E. Rogers 255 N. Market Street, #125 San Jose, CA 95110 408-641-8803 August 21, 28 and September 4, 2020 NOTICE TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS Bill Wilson Center will receive sealed bids until 3 pm on August 26, 2020 at 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara 95050 for renovations to its Drop In Center at 693 S 2nd Street San Jose (3 homes on 1 parcel) - expansion of shower and laundry room, updating kitchen area, expanding outside pathway access and update electrical/ plumbing. The project is being funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and is subject to Federal Davis-Bacon requirements. General Contractor to comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 which requires preference be given to hiring low and very low income residents of San Jose. Women and Minority Owned Businesses are strongly encouraged to apply.

INSTRUCTIONS TO

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS BIDDER: Contract documents, drawings and scope will be distributed at the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Walk on Wed, 8/19 at 2 pm at 693 S 2nd St San Jose. Bid Opening: 8/26/20 at 3 pm.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667027 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TOMASINA COURT APARTMENTS TIC, 2243 Tomasina Court, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: An Unincorporated Association Other Than A Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Navneet Goel, 980 De Soto Ln, Foster City, CA 94404; Saurabh Garg 1246 Silverado Drive, San Jose, CA 95120. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first time 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/ Navneet Goel This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/23/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667027 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667217 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REDWOOD APARTMENTS, 3990 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95130, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Kulbinder Takhar, 6049 Laurelspur Loop, San Ramon, CA 94582.

Sunita Takhar, 6049 Laurelspur Loop, San Ramon, CA 94582. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/10/2015. This filing is a refiling [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN605909. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true

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information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Kulbinder Takhar This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/31/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 667217 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 666936 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kindred Spirits Guidance, 493 Curie Drive, 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): Jody Lyn Dimas, 493 Curie Drive, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jody Dimas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/21/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 666936 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 666623 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IENGCO, 597 Rough and Ready Rd, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): INDER DESIGN BUILD LLC, 597 Rough and Ready Rd, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 3/01/2020.

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/ Manjit Saini

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INDER DESIGN BUILD LLC CEO Article/Reg#: 201620710244 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/08/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 666623 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667371 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MULTIVERSE COMPANY, 3615 Cobbert Dr, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hongbo Xie, 3615 Cobbert Dr, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a refiling [No change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN665916. “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/ Hongbo Xie This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/07/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667371 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667390 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UNITY BULLDOGS, 5522 Lean Ave Apt 102, 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): Mario Rodriguez Tristan, 5522 Lean Ave Apt 102, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/10/2020.

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/ Mario Rodriguez Tristan This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/07/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 667390 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667337 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LockBox Real Estate Investments, LockBox REI, 1149 Munich Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BNTL Corp, 1149 Munich Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alfonso Pintor BNTL Corp CEO Article/Reg#: C4052469 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/06/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 667337 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 666924 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: New Wave Leone Tech, LLC, 849 Mary Caroline Drive, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): New Wave Leone Tech, LLC, 849 Mary Caroline Drive, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/15/2020.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all informa-

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com 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/ Roland Luke New Wave Leone Tech, LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 2020139108636 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 7/21/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corrine Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 666924 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 667269 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Boonix Solutions, 2648 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 9051, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jinghu Luo, 2648 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jinghu Luo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 8/04/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corrine Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 667269 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368772 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ngan Kim Nguyen.

Petitioner(s) Ngan Kim Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ngan Kim Nguyen to Casey Ngan Nguyen Oakley. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at

the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/29/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 29, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368974 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jonathan Yong Yi. Petitioner(s) Jonathan Yong Yi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jonathan Yong Yi to Jonathan Yong Lee. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/29/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 06, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368974 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alexandra Pulido. Petitioner(s) Alexandra Pulido has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Isaac Raul Esqueda to Isaac Raul Pulido. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested

in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/15/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 06, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368992 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Stephen Adlai Zaki Shawareb.

Petitioner(s) Stephen Adlai Zaki Shawareb has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Stephen Adlai Zaki Shawareb to Stephen Adlai Shawareb. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 07, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368846 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mengqi Mary Lan. Petitioner(s) Mengqi Mary Lan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as

follows: a. Mengqi Mary Lan to Mary Clover. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 03, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV367464 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ashley & Musaeed Alkhaldi. Petitioner(s) Ashley & Musaeed Alkhaldi have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Adam Jacobi Smith to Adam Musaeed Hassan Alkhaldi b. Aliyah Skye Alkhaldi to Aliyah Musaeed Hasan Alkhaldi. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/29/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 11, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369197 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of

SEP 04 - SEP 10, 2020 the application of: Ma Natividad Martinez Rodriguez. Petitioner(s) Ma Natividad Martinez Rodriguez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ma Natividad Martinez Rodriguez to Maria Natividad Martinez-Bruno. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 12, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV368990 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jorge Brian Barrera-Ortiz.

Petitioner(s) Jorge Brian Barrera-Ortiz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jorge Brian Barrera-Ortiz to Brian Barrera. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/06/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 07, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 NOTICE OF DEATH

OF Samuel Hurt Fowlkes,III To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Samuel Hurt Fowlkes, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on January 29, 2020, in the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Barrett Earl Guisinger To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Barrett Earl Guisinger, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on May 27, 2020, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2020

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La ley AB 1436, que se ha abierto camino en la Asamblea estatal, ofrecería un subsidio de desalojo a los inquilinos del estado. Según las disposiciones del proyecto de ley, los propietarios pueden usar varios métodos para extraer el alquiler adeudado a sus inquilinos, pero no pueden desalojarlos.

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EDWOOD CITY, CA – Isabel Perez and her husband each lost two jobs in San Francisco restaurants due to the COVID19 pandemic. They owe three months of rent and, if the moratorium on evictions ending on Aug. 30 in San Mateo County is not extended, they will be left on the streets along with their tenyear-old son.

About 6,900 people in the wealthy enclave along the San Francisco Peninsula are in danger of losing their homes at the end of this month. On Aug. 21, approximately 100 people, including tenants and activists, demonstrated in the courtyard of San Mateo Center, located in Redwood City, to ask San Mateo County supervisors for an extension to the moratorium on evictions.

Nazanin Salehi, a staff attorney for the Housing Program at Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, said people of color are disproportionately facing eviction in San Mateo County.

More than 4,100 households with children are facing eviction, she said, adding that kids will also lose their schools once evicted as San Mateo County schools are primarily engaged in distance learning during the pandemic.

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the county is $2,700. “People are looking at $10-$20,000 in rental debt,” she said.

Salehi and local rent activists are advocating for a model in which San Mateo County pays up to 75 percent of a tenant’s debt directly to the landlord, to avoid eviction. On Aug. 4, at their last official meeting, San Mateo County supervisors denied an extension to the current moratorium on evictions that began on March 25 and ends on August 30 of this year.

“Our supervisors have decided that it is more important for homeowners to continue to earn money and evict workers from their homes than for families to remain in safe homes,” said Jason Tarricone, housing program director for East Palo Alto Community Legal Services, one of the organizers of the protest.

Across the state of California, approximately four million people will be in danger of losing their homes on Sept. 2, when a state moratorium, issued by the California Judicial Council April 6, is lifted. The Judicial Council stated earlier this month that it will not extend the moratorium, and expects the state Legislature to take action.

But the timeline for action is short: the Legislature adjourns on Aug. 31.

AB 1436, which has been winding its way through the state Assembly, would offer relief from eviction to the state’s renters. According to the provisions of the bill, landlords can use several methods to extract owed rent from their tenants, but cannot evict them.

AB 1436 encourages landlords and tenants to work out a system for past-due rent, without charges for late fees. It also mandates the removal of negative consequences, such as notice of eviction appearing on a tenant’s credit report.

El AB 1436 alienta a los propietarios e inquilinos a elaborar un sistema para los alquileres atrasados, sin cargos por pagos atrasados. También ordena la eliminar las consecuencias negativas, como la notificación de desalojo que aparece en el informe de crédito del inquilino.

Nisha Vyas, abogada principal del Western Center on Law and Poverty, dijo que es crucial que la Legislatura del estado apruebe el proyecto de ley antes de que la sesión termine el 31 de agosto. "La crisis de la vivienda en California estaba en curso mucho antes de la pandemia."

Isabel Perez, along with her husband and ten-year-old son, will be left on the streets if the moratorium on evictions is not extended. Photo Credit: Ethnic Media Services of AB 1436, said the bill is stuck in the Senate Rules Committee, a placeholder as tenant advocates and landlords make their case for a better version of the bill.

“Landlords vehemently oppose the bill. Tenants would like to see it go further,” said Kwart, expressing optimism that a version of the bill will pass before the Legislature adjourns.

It’s pretty clear that something needs to get done. We told people to stay home, and businesses to close down. Millions of people lost their jobs and cannot pay rent through no fault of their own.”

“The consequence of evicting so many people will have a profound impact,” said Kwart, citing an alarming increase in the number of homeless people, the increased spread of COVID, and an overall dampening of the California economy.

“This could be catastrophic to our state,” she said.

“What we are experiencing is serious, very unfair and worrying,” said Adriana Guzman, a San Mateo County activist, in an interview with EMS. According to Guzman, the denial of supervisors to extend the moratorium is causing some landlords to put pressure on tenants. “Yesterday I got a call from a desperate elderly woman because her landlord is harassing her so much that he told her to pay him now or leave, but the landlord is acting inappropriately because the moratorium is still in place.”

Guzmán says that while she was on the phone with the woman who had been harassed by her landlord, she felt bad because of the high level of stress she was feeling, and her husband had to take her to the doctor in an emergency.

“Many people like this family are going through unnecessary stress. Those most affected by the upcoming eviction crisis are the elderly and children, as they are the most vulnerable. That’s why we’re asking supervisors to rethink how supporting families is in the best interest of the entire county.”

“We are facing a momentous societal shift. We need to put the brakes on this now,” she said.

“The Supervisors have the power to stop these evictions and save people’s homes,” said Gabriel Manrique, a member of El Comité y Luna.

“They must extend the moratorium through the end of the state of the state of emergency, pass a policy to make tenants´ COVID -19 rent debt non-evictable debt, and allocate more funding to rental assistance for tenants and mortgage relief for small landlords.”

Jennifer Kwart, communications director for Assemblymember David Chiu, chief sponsor

With additional reporting by Sunita Sohrabji/ EMS Contributing Editor

Nisha Vyas, senior attorney at the Western Center on Law and Poverty, said it is crucial that the state Legislature passes the bill before the session ends Aug. 31. “The housing crisis in California was ongoing well before the pandemic.”

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EDWOOD CITY, CA - Isabel Pérez y su esposo perdieron los dos trabajos que tenía cada uno en restaurantes de San Francisco debido a la pandemia de COVID19. Deben tres meses de alquiler y, si la moratoria de desalojos que termina el 30 de agosto en el condado de San Mateo no se extiende, se quedarán en la calle junto con su hijo de diez años.

Alrededor de 6.900 personas en el acaudalado asentamiento de la Península de San Francisco están en peligro de perder sus casas a finales de este mes. El 21 de agosto, aproximadamente 100 personas, entre inquilinos y activistas, se manifestaron en el patio del Centro del Condado de Santa Clara, situado en Redwood City, para pedir a los supervisores del Condado de San Mateo una prórroga de la moratoria de los desalojos.

Nazanin Salehi, abogada del Programa de Vivienda de Servicios Legales Comunitarios en East Palo Alto, dijo que la gente de color se enfrenta desproporcionadamente al desalojo en el Condado de San Mateo. Más de 4.100 hogares con niños padecen el desalojo, dijo, añadiendo que los niños también perderán sus escuelas una vez desalojados ya que las escuelas del condado de San Mateo se dedican principalmente a la enseñanza a distancia durante la pandemia.

El alquiler promedio de un apartamento de una habitación en el condado es de 2.700 dólares. "La gente se enfrenta a una deuda de entre 10 y 20.000 dólares en concepto de alquiler", señaló.

Salehi y los activistas locales por por la justicia en la vivienda están abogando por un modelo en el que el Condado de San Mateo pague hasta el 75 por ciento de la deuda del inquilino directamente al propietario, para evitar el desalojo. El 4 de agosto, en su última reunión oficial, los supervisores del condado de San Mateo negaron una extensión de la actual moratoria de desalojos que comenzó el 25 de marzo y termina el 30 de agosto de este año.

"Nuestros supervisores han decidido que es más importante que los propietarios continúen ganando dinero y desalojen a los trabajadores de sus casas que las familias permanezcan en hogares seguros", dijo Jason Tarricone, director del programa de vivienda de los Servicios Legales Comunitarios de East Palo Alto, uno de los organizadores de la protesta.

"Nos enfrentamos a un cambio social trascendental. Tenemos que frenar esto ahora", dijo.

Jennifer Kwart, directora de comunicación del asambleísta David Chiu, principal promotor de la ley AB 1436, dijo que el proyecto está atascado en el Comité de Reglas del Senado, un espacio en el que los partidarios de los inquilinos y los propietarios exponen sus puntos de vista para una mejor versión del proyecto.

"Los propietarios se oponen con vehemencia al proyecto de ley. A los inquilinos les gustaría que fuera más lejos," dijo Kwart, expresando su optimismo de que una versión del proyecto sea aprobada antes de que la Legislatura levante la sesión.

Está bastante claro que hay que hacer algo. Le dijimos a la gente que se quedara en casa, y a los negocios que cerraran. Millones de personas perdieron sus trabajos y no pueden pagar el alquiler no por culpa suya".

"La consecuencia de desalojar a tantas personas tendrá un profundo impacto", dijo Kwart, citando un alarmante aumento en el número de personas sin hogar, el aumento de la propagación de COVID, y una disminución general de la economía de California.

"Esto podría ser catastrófico para nuestro estado", añadió.

"Lo que estamos experimentando es grave, muy injusto y preocupante", dijo Adriana Guzmán, una activista del condado de San Mateo, en una entrevista con EMS. Según Guzmán, la negativa de los supervisores a extender la moratoria está causando que algunos propietarios presionen a los inquilinos. "Ayer recibí una llamada de una anciana desesperada porque su arrendador la hostiga tanto que le dijo que le pagara ahora o que se fuera, pero el propietario está actuando de forma inapropiada porque la moratoria sigue vigente".

Guzmán cuenta que mientras estaba al teléfono con la mujer que había sido hostigada por su casero, ésta se sintió mal por el alto nivel de estrés que estaba sintiendo, y su esposo tuvo que llevarla al médico de emergencia.

"Muchas personas como esta familia están pasando por un estrés innecesario. Los más afectados por la próxima crisis de desalojo son los ancianos y los niños, ya que son los más vulnerables. Por eso pedimos a los supervisores considerar que el apoyar a las familias es lo mejor para todo el condado".

En todo el estado de California, aproximadamente cuatro millones de personas estarán en peligro de perder sus hogares el 2 de septiembre, cuando se levante una moratoria estatal, emitida por el Consejo Judicial de California el 6 de abril. El Consejo Judicial declaró a principios de este mes que no extenderá la moratoria, y espera que la Legislatura del estado tome medidas.

"Los supervisores tienen el poder de detener estos desalojos y salvar los hogares de las personas", dijo Gabriel Manrique, miembro de El Comité y Luna.

"Deben extender la moratoria hasta el final del estado de emergencia, aprobar una política para hacer que la deuda de los inquilinos durante la pandemia de COVID -19 no sea causa de desalojo, y asignar más fondos a la ayuda para el alquiler de los inquilinos y el subsidio hipotecario para los pequeños propietarios".

Pero el plazo de acción es corto: la Legislatura levanta la sesión el 31 de agosto.

Con el reporte adicional de Sunita Sohrabji/EMS Editor Contribuyente.

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