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assure progressive and conservative sectors of his party to avoid further division, over disagreements over the $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure package and the $3.5 trillion human infrastructure package.

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duras penas, Estados Unidos impidió temporalmente una crisis de su deuda, luego que los demócratas y republicanos no lograron ponerse de acuerdo en una solución de largo plazo para elevar el techo del endeudamiento.

A duras penas, Estados Unidos mantuvo en operación al gobierno federal, luego que demócratas y republicanos acordaron un remedio parcial para financiar al gobierno federal, en tanto se ponen de acuerdo en el presupuesto del año fiscal 2022.

A duras penas, el presidente Joe Biden trató de tranquilizar a los sectores progresistas y conservadores de su partido para evitar una división mayor, por los desacuerdos en torno al paquete de infraestructura física por 1.2 trillones de dólares y el paquete de infraestructura humana por 3.5 trillones.

Se trata sin duda de una tormenta perfecta para la Casa Blanca, toda vez que hasta ahora tiene poco que ofrecer a los electores estadounidenses en las elecciones legislativas del próximo año.

Encuestas muestran que, para la mayoría de los votantes, el plan de alivio económico por la pandemia no ha sido suficiente para declararla una presidencia exitosa.

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algunos a aventurarse a la inmigración ilegal. Los demócratas del Congreso trabajan afanosamente para incluir un nuevo proyecto en el plan de reconciliación legislativa.

Sin embargo, en fechas recientes hemos escuchado un poco del presidente en relación con el tema migratorio. Ésa también fue una promesa de su campaña. Su liderazgo y la inversión de capital político son cruciales para otorgar un mínimo de justicia a los millones de Dreamers y trabajadores esenciales que han arriesgado su vida durante la pandemia.

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he United States barely and temporarily prevented a debt crisis after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a longterm solution to raise the debt ceiling.

The United States barely kept the federal government in operation after Democrats and Republicans agreed on a partial remedy to fund the federal government, while agreeing on the budget for fiscal year 2022.

President Joe Biden barely tried to re-

Pero el presidente enfrenta no sólo la pandemia, sino otros riesgos serios, incluido un desbordamiento del éxodo de migrantes centroamericanos a los Estados Unidos, por lo que urge una política para desmantelar a las bandas de contrabando de migrantes, toda vez que atacar las causas que provocan la migración puede demorar décadas.

Despite all this gale to the contrary, President Biden promised his Mexican colleague Andrés Manuel López Obrador an increase in investment in southern Mexico and northern Central America. Rightly, the president of the United States diagnosed the problem: lack of economic opportunities, weak governments, corruption, violence and inequality.

It is timely that President Biden endorse his commitment to support Central America and extend it to southern Mexico. As long as there is no equitable development south of the Rio Grande, it is practically impossible to significantly reduce the pressures that push people on the dangerous journey north.

En su carta, el presidente estadounidense recuerda que el año pasado otorgó 600 millones de dólares en asistencia a El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras (algunos de ellos desviados del presupuesto de su predecesor Donald Trump para el muro fronterizo) y que solicitó al congreso 861 millones de dólares adicionales al presupuesto del próximo año fiscal. Esos recursos siguen pendientes.

Pero también es importante no dejar a un lado otra promesa, la de una reforma migratoria que ofrezca rutas legales realistas para disuadir a por lo menos a

But the president faces not only the pandemic, but other serious risks, including an overflow of the exodus of Central American migrants to the United States, which is why he urges a policy to dismantle migrant smuggling gangs, although attacking the causes that trigger migration can take decades.

In his letter, the US president recalls that last year he granted 600 million dollars in assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras (some of them diverted from the budget of his predecessor Donald Trump’s border wall funding) and that he asked Congress for $861 million additional dollars to the budget for the next fiscal year. Those appeals are still pending.

A pesar de todo este vendaval en contra, el presidente Biden le prometió a su colega mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador un incremento de la inversión en el sur de México y en el norte de Centroamérica. Correctamente, el presidente de Estados Unidos diagnosticó el problema: falta de oportunidades económicas, gobiernos débiles, corrupción, violencia y desigualdad.

Es oportuno que el presidente Biden refrende su compromiso de apoyar a Centroamérica y que lo haga extensivo al sur de México. Mientras no exista un desarrollo equitativo al sur del Río Grande es prácticamente imposible reducir de manera significativa las presiones que empujan a las personas al peligroso viaje hacia el norte.

This is certainly a perfect storm for the White House, as it has so far little to offer American voters in next year's congressional elections. Polls show that, for the majority of voters, the economic relief plan for the pandemic has not been enough to declare it a successful presidency.

But it is also important not to set aside another promise, that of immigration reform that offers realistic legal routes to deter at least some from venturing into illegal immigration. Congressional Democrats are working hard to include a new bill in the legislative reconciliation plan.

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However, recently we have heard a bit from the president regarding the immigration issue. That, too, was a promise from his campaign. His leadership and investment of political capital are crucial in providing a modicum of justice to the millions of Dreamers and essential workers who have risked their lives during the pandemic.

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CAL GRANT EXPANSION: NEWSOM VETOES GAME-CHANGER BILL FOR 150,000 COLLEGE STUDENTS Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters

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or California’s higher-education system, the seemingly endless summer of good budget news came to a screeching halt Friday night when Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the most consequential legislation to college financial aid reform in a generation.

With Newsom’s dissent, Assembly Bill 1456 won’t become a reality, rebuffing a Legislature that unanimously supported the legislation. It would have increased by about 150,000 the number of community college, Cal State, University of California and private college students eligible for the Cal Grant — the state’s chief financial aid program. It would have done this by expanding eligibility to students who are low-income but for various reasons can’t access the grant today. Cal Grants last for four years of full-time enrollment for all students.

The veto affects community college students far more than any other, though. Roughly 110,000 more students at community colleges would have become eligible for the Cal Grant. Without it, they lose out on $1,648 a year while in community college and free tuition at a Cal State or UC. And though Cal State and UC students are also affected, another financial aid plan in the works will include them, but not community college students.

“This bill results in significant cost pressures to the state, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually” and should have been included in the annual state budget process rather than as a standalone bill, the governor wrote in a veto statement. It landed in reporters’ inboxes Friday evening while much of the state was glued to the first playoff battle between Major League Baseball archrivals the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants.

grueling yet for champions of the bill. For several years lawmakers failed to prime the financial aid pump as major bills fell short due to their ambition and price tag. With California awash with cash, this year was supposed to be different. But concerns grew about the bill’s chances after Newsom’s Department of Finance came out against it in August, citing its huge expenses.

with another proposed $300 million next year; • $500 million in education grants of up to $2,500 for workers who lost their jobs due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2022;

Bill costs sank it The bill’s backers initially said it would cost about $83 million a year plus an extra $58 million over the first three years of the program. After the state budget in July poured more money into higher education, a key bill supporter said the annual cost of the proposed aid infusion was fully covered by the new money lawmakers committed to college students. But the Finance Department disagreed, writing that the bill would require about $175 million a year in new state spending on top of the $58 million in one-time costs.

“A nearly $200 million difference of opinion on how much a bill costs is quite a lot,” you might reasonably be thinking.

The disconnect comes down to budgetary assumptions. The California Student Aid Commission, which oversees the Cal Grant, argues that the bill’s new costs are baked into the existing budget. Because the Cal Grant is an entitlement, anyone newly eligible for the grant would get it in the future, so the cost of the program rises by default.

But the Department of Finance thought the aid commission’s projections overstated the existing costs of the Cal Grant, making the bill seem less expensive than it really is.

“So we think (the aid commission’s) comparison is a little bit of apples and oranges,” said H.D. Palmer, the department’s

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spokesperson.

It’s a difference of methodological opinion that ultimately felled the bill.

That the department opposes a bill isn’t a sure-fire death sentence. It also didn’t back a major bill this year that overhauled how students transfer to a Cal State or UC. Newsom signed that one this week anyway, but its costs — about $130 million one-time — were minor compared to what the department said this Cal Grant bill would cost.

The bill’s death is an unceremonious final note to this year’s extraordinary deluge of cash — a whopping $47 billion in total money — for the state’s college students and the schools they attend. Most of the increased spending compared to last year is one-time in nature though, fueled in part by federal stimulus that compelled Sacramento lawmakers to try out new programs that don’t have to be funded annually. The Cal Grant, however, is an ongoing state expense — and governors would rather dole out cash for onetime projects to manage the state’s coffers.

Newsom “had the resources and chose not to invest in stu-

dents shut out from opportunity who have been pleading for greater assistance for years,” Brian Rivas, director of policy and government relations for the research and advocacy group Ed Trust West, said in a statement. “This hurts.”

While much of the $3.3 billion in new general fund money from this year’s budget went to the institutions themselves, students also directly benefit from the bonanza: • $500 million for the state’s public colleges to build affordable rental units for low-income students, with plans to spend $2 billion total in three years (a sum experts say is nowhere near enough); • $153 million annually to expand the Cal Grant to 133,000 community college students starting this year as part of the state budget Sacramento approved earlier in the summer; • $90 million to double how much the state spends on extra grants of up to $6,000 for students with children • $200 million to fund a supercharged work-study program for students at the UC, Cal States and community colleges that they’ll get starting in 2022,

• A “debt-free” grant for low- and middle-income students that, if funded next year, will cost $632 million annually and may swell to three times that once fully in effect.

Debt-free grant versus expanded Cal Grant It’s possible that Newsom felt that a promise of a debt-free grant makes another bill to expand the Cal Grant unnecessary. He cited the debt-free program, an expansion of the Middle Class Scholarship, in his veto message as one of the many goodies heading students’ way.

But the debt-free grant has one glaring omission: It doesn’t plan to provide any aid to community college students, even though they have the same housing and food costs that Cal State and UC students do. One analysis shows that low-income students on average pay more to attend community colleges than nearby Cal State or UC campuses because students at those four-year systems get more financial aid overall. Excluding community colleges saves the state money, though; a previous debt-free bill for community college students was estimated to be as high as $1.4 billion annually.

Community college students who receive more types of federal and state aid are more likely to continue their studies, according to an analysis by a research group at UC Davis. That doesn’t mean it’s for sure the case that more money leads to better academic results, the re-

searchers cautioned. Students who can figure out how to qualify for a grant may also be better at sticking it out in school.

About 276,000 Cal State students and 100,000 UC students would receive aid in the first year of the debt-free program’s existence, according to legislative staff. Cal State students would initially get an average annual award of $2,050 and UC students $1,795. Those amounts would triple if the debt-free program is fully funded in the coming years as the Legislature intends.

What this veto means for community college students The governor’s veto of the Cal Grant bill doesn’t affect the changes lawmakers and the governor approved earlier in the summer, which removed age and time-out-of-high school eligibility rules — ones experts have long said deny aid to tens of thousands of financially needy students.

But the veto leaves in place a confusing Cal Grant system that technically has seven different grants with their own eligibility criteria. It also keeps a GPA requirement to access the Cal Grant money that’s a particular problem for older students. Because 40% of community college students are 25 and older, many may be unable to get their transcripts from high schools.

Removing the GPA requirement would have eliminated the need to hunt for old high school grade records, especially for students who last attended high school decades ago in a different state.

With the veto, those 110,000 community college students are locked out of other perks that come with a Cal Grant such as the extra $4,000 for being a full-time student and additional money for students with children. The veto also means those students won’t be automatically eligible to receive free tuition at a UC or Cal State if they transfer.

There’s still a chance some of those 110,000 students would end up with a Cal Grant eventually. After a year of taking classes, students would be able to show their GPAs and then qualify for the grant. But with the grade point average rule in place, students would need to post a minimum GPA of 2.0 or 2.4 annually, depending on whether they want to transfer.

Evidently, Newsom was unpersuaded by the appeal from the bill authors — who are Democrats like he is — as they urged him to sign the legislation. “We cannot wait for another budget windfall,” they wrote for CalMatters this month. “The state must do this now.”

They vow to come back next year with a similar bill and try again.

“The artificial barriers in place today make sure we serve less, not more students,” said Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan, president of the UC student association, in a statement from the student groups that also represent Cal State and the community colleges. “That makes no sense given the state’s need for a well-prepared workforce and civil society.”

But Cal Grant reform “cannot be accomplished solely through the budget process,” the authors wrote in a statement Friday, countering Newsom. “2021 should have been the year that we enacted debt free college, and California has missed that unique opportunity.”

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omisión evidente: no planea brindar ninguna ayuda a los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios, a pesar de que tienen los mismos costos de vivienda y alimentos que los estudiantes de Cal State y UC. Un análisis muestra que los estudiantes de bajos ingresos en promedio pagan más para asistir a los colegios comunitarios que los campus cercanos de Cal State o UC porque los estudiantes en esos sistemas de cuatro años obtienen más ayuda financiera en general. Sin embargo, excluir los colegios comunitarios ahorra dinero al estado; un proyecto de ley de libre de deuda anterior para los estudiantes universitarios de la comunidad se estimó que era tan alto como $ 1.4 mil millones al año.

ara el sistema de educación superior de California, el verano aparentemente interminable de buenas noticias presupuestarias se detuvo abruptamente el viernes por la noche cuando el gobernador Gavin Newsom vetó la legislación más importante para la reforma de la ayuda financiera universitaria en una generación.

Con la disidencia de Newsom, el Proyecto de Ley 1456 no se hará realidad, rechazando a una Legislatura que apoyó unánimemente la legislación.

Habría aumentado en aproximadamente 150.000 el número de estudiantes de colegios comunitarios, Cal State, Universidad de California y colegios privados elegibles para la beca Cal Grant, el principal programa de ayuda financiera del estado. Lo habría hecho al ampliar la elegibilidad a los estudiantes de bajos ingresos pero que por diversas razones no pueden acceder a la subvención hoy.

Las becas Cal Grant tienen una duración de cuatro años de inscripción a tiempo completo para todos los estudiantes.

Sin embargo, el veto afecta a los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios mucho más que a cualquier otro. Aproximadamente 110,000 estudiantes más en colegios comunitarios habrían sido elegibles para la Beca Cal Grant. Sin él, pierden $1,648 al año mientras están en un colegio comunitario y matrícula gratuita en Cal State o UC. Y aunque los estudiantes de Cal State y UC también se ven afectados, otro plan de ayuda financiera en proceso los incluirá a ellos, pero no a los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios.

“Este proyecto de ley genera importantes presiones de costos para el estado, probablemente en cientos de millones de dólares anuales” y debería haber sido incluido en el proceso presupuestario anual del estado en lugar de como un proyecto de ley independiente, escribió el gobernador en una declaración de veto. El mensaje aterrizó en las bandejas de entrada de los correos de los reporteros el viernes por la noche mientras gran parte del estado estaba pegado a la primera batalla de playoffs entre los archirrivales de las Grandes Ligas, los Dodgers de Los Ángeles y los Gigantes de San Francisco.

Evidentemente, Newsom no quedó convencido por la apelación de los autores del proyecto de ley, que son demócratas como él, ya que lo instaron a firmar la legislación. “No podemos esperar a otra ganancia presupuestaria inesperada” , escribieron para CalMatters este mes. “El estado debe hacer esto ahora”.

Prometen volver el año que viene con un proyecto de ley similar y volver a intentarlo.

Pero la reforma de Cal Grant “no se puede lograr únicamente a través del proceso presupuestario”, escribieron los autores en un comunicado el viernes, en contra de Newsom. “2021 debería haber sido el año en que promulgamos la universidad libre de deudas, y California ha perdido esa oportunidad única”.

Este revés puede ser el más agotador hasta ahora para los campeones del proyecto de ley. Durante varios años, los legisladores no lograron impulsar la bomba de ayuda financiera, ya que los proyectos de ley más importantes se quedaron cortos debido a su ambición y su precio. Con California inundada de efectivo, se suponía que este año sería diferente. Pero aumentaron las preocupaciones sobre las posibilidades del proyecto de ley después de que el Departamento de Finanzas de Newsom se pronunció en su contra en agosto, citando sus enormes gastos.

El precio lo hundió Los partidarios del proyecto de ley inicialmente dijeron que costaría alrededor de $83 millones al año más $58 millones adicionales durante los primeros tres años del programa. Después de

Los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios que reciben más tipos de ayuda federal y estatal tienen más probabilidades de continuar sus estudios, según un análisis de un grupo de investigación de UC Davis .

El gobernador Gavin Newsom vetó una gran expansión para las becas Cal Grant, la principal herramienta de ayuda financiera del estado para universitarios. Habría coronado un año excepcional para los legisladores que durante años buscaron reducir el costo de la universidad. Photo Credit: Laurel Rosenhall / CalMatters

que el presupuesto estatal en julio invirtiera más dinero en la educación superior, un partidario clave del proyecto de ley dijo que el costo anual de la infusión de ayuda propuesta estaba completamente cubierto por el nuevo dinero que los legisladores comprometieron con los estudiantes universitarios.

Pero el Departamento de Finanzas no estuvo de acuerdo y escribió que el proyecto de ley requeriría alrededor de $ 175 millones al año en nuevos gastos estatales además de los $58 millones en costos únicos.

“Una diferencia de opinión de casi $200 millones sobre cuánto cuesta una ley es bastante”, podría estar pensando razonablemente. La desconexión se reduce a supuestos presupuestarios. La Comisión de Ayuda Estudiantil de California, que supervisa la beca Cal Grant, argumenta que los nuevos costos del proyecto de ley se incluyen en el presupuesto existente. Debido a que la beca Cal Grant es un derecho, cualquier persona que sea elegible para la beca la obtendrá en el futuro, por lo que el costo del programa aumenta de forma predeterminada. Pero el Departamento de Finanzas pensó que las proyecciones de la comisión de ayuda exageraron los costos existentes de la beca Cal Grant, lo que hizo que el proyecto de ley pareciera menos costoso de lo que realmente es.

“Entonces pensamos que la comparación (de la comisión de ayuda) es un poco [como comparar] manzanas y naranjas”, dijo HD Palmer, portavoz del departamento.

Es una diferencia de opinión metodológica lo que finalmente derribó el proyecto de ley.

Que el departamento se oponga a un proyecto de ley no es una sentencia de muerte segura. Tampoco respaldó un proyecto de ley importante este año que revisó la forma en que los estudiantes se transfieren a Cal State o UC. Newsom firmó eso esta semana de todos modos, pero sus costos, alrededor de $130 millones por única vez, fueron menores en comparación con lo que el departamento dijo que costaría esta factura de Cal Grant.

La muerte del proyecto de ley es una nota final sin ceremonias a la extraordinaria avalancha de efectivo de este año, la friolera de $47 mil millones en dinero total , para los estudiantes universitarios del estado y las escuelas a las que asisten. Sin embargo, la mayor parte del aumento del gasto en comparación con el año pasado es de naturaleza única, impulsado en parte por el estímulo federal que obligó a los legisladores de Sacramento a probar nuevos programas que no tienen que ser financiados anualmente. Sin embargo, la beca Cal Grant es un gasto estatal continuo, y los gobernadores prefieren distribuir dinero en efectivo para

proyectos únicos para administrar las arcas del estado.

Newsom “tenía los recursos y decidió no invertir en estudiantes excluidos de la oportunidad que han estado pidiendo mayor ayuda durante años”, dijo Brian Rivas, director de políticas y relaciones gubernamentales del grupo de investigación y defensa Ed Trust West, en un comunicado. “Esto duele”.

Si bien gran parte de los $ 3.3 mil millones en dinero del nuevo fondo general del presupuesto de este año se destinó a las propias instituciones, los estudiantes también se benefician directamente de la bonanza: • 500 millones de dólares para que las universidades públicas del estado construyan unidades de alquiler asequibles para estudiantes de bajos ingresos, con planes para gastar $ 2 mil millones en total en tres años ( una suma que los expertos dicen que no es suficiente ); • 153 millones de dólares anuales para ampliar la Beca Cal Grant a 133.000 estudiantes de colegios comunitarios a partir de este año como parte del presupuesto estatal que Sacramento aprobó a principios de verano ; • 90 millones de dólares para doblar lo que el Estado gasta en subvenciones adicionales de hasta $6.000 para estudiantes con hijos • 200 millones de dólares para financiar un programa de trabajo y estudio sobrealimentado para estudiantes de la UC, Cal States y colegios comunitarios que obtendrán a partir de 2022, con otros $ 300 millones propuestos el próximo año; • $500 millones en becas de educación de hasta $ 2,500 para trabajadores que perdieron sus trabajos debido a las consecuencias económicas de la pandemia COVID-19 a partir de 2022; • Una subvención “libre de deudas” para estudiantes de bajos y medianos ingresos que, de ser financiada el próximo año, costará 632 millones de dólares anuales y puede aumentar hasta tres veces más que una vez que esté plenamente vigente.

Subvención libre de deudas versus subvención Cal Grant ampliada Es posible que Newsom sintiera que la promesa de una subvención libre de deudas hace innecesario otro proyecto de ley para expandir la subvención Cal Grant. Citó el programa libre de deudas, una expansión de la Beca de la clase media, en su mensaje de veto como uno de los muchos beneficios que se dirigen hacia los estudiantes.

Pero la subvención libre de deudas tiene una

Eso no significa que sea seguro que más dinero conduzca a mejores resultados académicos, advirtieron los investigadores. Los estudiantes que pueden descubrir cómo calificar para una subvención también pueden ser mejores para mantenerse en la escuela.

Aproximadamente 276,000 estudiantes de Cal State y 100,000 estudiantes de UC recibirían ayuda en el primer año de existencia del programa libre de deudas, según el personal legislativo. Los estudiantes de Cal State recibirían inicialmente un premio anual promedio de $2,050 y los estudiantes de UC $1,795. Esos montos se triplicarían si el programa libre de deudas se financia en su totalidad en los próximos años, como pretende la Legislatura. ¿Qué significa este veto para los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios?

El veto del gobernador al proyecto de ley Cal Grant no afecta los cambios que los legisladores y el gobernador aprobaron a principios del verano, que eliminaron las reglas de elegibilidad de edad y tiempo fuera de la escuela secundaria, que los expertos han dicho durante mucho tiempo que niegan la ayuda a decenas de miles. de estudiantes con necesidades económicas.

Pero el veto deja en su lugar un confuso sistema de becas Cal Grant que técnicamente tiene siete subvenciones diferentes con sus propios criterios de elegibilidad. También mantiene un requisito de GPA para acceder al dinero de la beca Cal Grant, que es un problema particular para los estudiantes mayores. Debido a que el 40% de los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios tienen 25 años o más, es posible que muchos no puedan obtener sus expedientes académicos de las escuelas secundarias.

Eliminar el requisito de GPA habría eliminado la necesidad de buscar registros antiguos de calificaciones de la escuela secundaria, especialmente para los estudiantes que asistieron por última vez a la escuela secundaria hace décadas en un estado diferente.

Con el veto, esos 110,000 estudiantes de colegios comunitarios quedan excluidos de otros beneficios que vienen con una beca Cal Grant, como los $4,000 adicionales por ser un estudiante de tiempo completo y dinero adicional para los estudiantes con hijos.

El veto también significa que esos estudiantes no serán automáticamente elegibles para recibir matrícula gratuita en una UC o Cal State si se transfieren.

Todavía existe la posibilidad de que algunos de esos 110,000 estudiantes terminen con una beca Cal Grant eventualmente. Después de un año de tomar clases, los estudiantes podrían mostrar sus GPA y luego calificar para la subvención. Pero con la regla del promedio de calificaciones, los estudiantes tendrían que publicar un GPA mínimo de 2.0 o 2.4 anualmente, dependiendo de si desean transferirse .

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UNIVERSAL OR SELECTIVE BOOSTERS: REFUERZOS UNIVERSALES O SELECTIWHO SHOULD GET A THIRD DOSE OF VOS: ¿QUIÉN DEBERÍA RECIBIR UNA TERCERA DOSIS DE LA VACUNA COVID-19?

THE COVID-19 VACCINE? The scientific community does not agree on booster doses in developed countries, while some nations have failed to vaccinate even half of their population.

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Para el virólogo, el esfuerzo de la política de salud pública debería ser acabar con el coronavirus a través de la vacunación, ya que su tasa de letalidad es del 2%. Es decir que una de cada 50 personas que contraen COVID-19 tiene más probabilidades de morir. Si bien virus como la polio y la viruela fueron eliminados con vacunas tras muchos años de circulación y diversificación entre los humanos, la COVID puede ser un desafío mayor por su capacidad de mutación, “más aún si no lo resolvemos ahora”.

dministering third shots of the COVID-19 vaccine has become a hotly-debated issue in recent weeks. The White House plan for the boosters to reach the entire population contradicts the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which have advocated a tiered approach, prioritizing immunocompromised people and high-risk workers. Some developing countries do not have enough vaccines to reach even half of their population, while the United States and other rich nations have stored up five doses of the vaccine for each inhabitant.

Currently, only those who took the first two doses of the Pfizer vaccine are eligible for a third one.

Boosters are not yet available for people who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Two scientists, who also differ on who should receive the third doses and when, explained their reasons at a briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services.

"Based on the raw data, I would say that universal boosting, and possibly three or four doses, would be very beneficial in slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus and bringing its end faster," said Ben Newman, Chief virologist at the Global Health Research Complex at Texas A&M University.

According to Newman, data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggest that "no one is fully vaccinated," and that what we currently have is evidence of waning immunity. “As time passes after vaccination, the amount of protection decreases to around 50% ... After five months, the amount of protection against death remains constant at around 90%, but the virus has got faster and better at reproducing very consistently throughout the outbreak.”

The contagious Delta variant and its 11 mutations are now responsible for 99% of cases. The effectiveness of vaccines against Delta is almost the same as against other variants, although it decreases between 5% and 10% among people over 65.

"The benefit of a booster is very large regardless of age group," Newman continued. "With a booster after the second vaccine, people end up with as much as 50 times more antibodies, so the benefits appear to be universal."

For the virologist, public health policy should focus on ending the coronavirus through vaccination, since its fatality rate is 2%. In other words, one in 50 people who contract COVID-19 is likely to die. Although viruses such as polio and smallpox were eliminated with vaccines after many years of circulation and diversification among humans, COVID can be a greater challenge due to its mutational capacity which “will eventually be a problem much more difficult to solve than it is now."

Global equity Other scientists argue instead that the Coronavirus is endemic and impossible to eradicate. Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine at the UC San Francisco's School of Medicine, explained that reducing COVID from an epidemic to an endemic, to make it manageable without burdening hospitals or other medical resources, "is what will allow a complete return to normality."

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Equidad global Otros científicos en cambio argumentan que el coronavirus es endémico e imposible de erradicar.

Monica Gandhi, profesora de la facultad de medicina de la Universidad de California en San Francisco, explicó que reducir el COVID de una epidemia a una endémica, para volverla manejable sin cargar a los hospitales u otros recursos de atención médica, “es lo que permitirá un retorno completo a la normalidad”.

Photo Credit: Prasesh Shiwakoti (Lomash) / Unsplash sible to eradicate due to the inherent properties of the pathogen: having reservoirs in animals, a high level of transmissibility, symptoms overlapping with other respiratory diseases, and a long period of infection, which spreads between asymptomatic and symptomatic carriers.

Although the antibodies generated by vaccines are naturally going to come down with time, they "allow the rise of T cells and B cells which go into your memory, and fight viruses in a very durable way," Gandhi said. These cells produce high levels of neutralizing antibodies and modulate protection against the severity of the disease and all variants of the virus.

According to CDC data, 183 million Americans are fully vaccinated, with 4,000 deaths among them. Among the deceased, 86% were over 65, a number that according to Gandhi shows that although the effectiveness of the vaccine is not 100%, and someone can contract a symptomatic infection after inoculation, “cases are very rare both in terms of hospitalizations and deaths.”

So, who needs an additional booster? Gandhi is in favor of the "selective booster strategy" in which "definitely" immunocompromised patients, those over 65, and health workers highly exposed to the virus, are prioritized for receiving third doses.

“We want to prevent Americans from getting a cold, but we let vulnerable and healthcare workers die in the rest of the world, so I have a really hard time distinguishing the booster discussion from the global vaccine equity discussion,'' Gandhi said.

For the doctor it is "impossible to escape the responsibilities of rich countries who have most of the vaccine supply.” Out of 6 billion doses administered in the world, only 2.2% have been given to low-income countries, while rich nations such as the United States, have stored up five doses for every inhabitant.

In this regard, Newman of Texas A&M says that "it is real" that each additional dose in the US is potentially one less dose in another part of the world, but he considers that COVID should be fought like a fire: start by putting it out completely in one place, then expand the rim.

“If we fight the virus here then (we should) widen the ring of protection until it covers everyone…”

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dministrar una tercera dosis de la vacuna COVID-19 se ha convertido en eje de debate en las últimas semanas en el país. El plan de la Casa Blanca para que los refuerzos alcancen a toda la población contradice las directrices de los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC en inglés), que han abogado por un enfoque escalonado, dando prioridad a las personas inmunodeprimidas y a los trabajadores de alto riesgo. Mientras tanto algunos países en desarrollo no tienen el número suficiente de vacunas para alcanzar ni a la mitad de su población, cuando en Estados Unidos y otras naciones ricas, hay almacenadas cinco dosis de la vacuna por cada habitante.

Actualmente, solo aquellos que recibieron las dos primeras dosis de la vacuna Pfizer son elegibles para una tercera. Quienes recibieron la vacuna Moderna y la de Johnson & Johnson, aún no tendrían acceso a un refuerzo. Dos expertos en salud pública, que también difieren sobre quién debe recibir la tercera inyección y cuándo, explicaron sus razones en una rueda de prensa convocada por Ethnic Media Services.

“Basado en los datos brutos, diría que el refuerzo universal, y posiblemente tres o cuatro dosis, serían muy beneficiosos para ralentizar la propagación del virus COVID-19 y provocar su fin más rápido”, dijo Ben Newman, virólogo jefe del complejo de investigación de salud global en la Universidad de Texas A&M. Según Newman, los datos de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA en inglés) sugieren que “nadie está completamente vacunado”, y que de lo que se tiene evidencia actualmente es de una inmunidad menguante. “A medida que pasa el tiempo después de la vacunación, la cantidad de protección disminuye alrededor del 50%... Después de cinco meses, la cantidad de protección contra la muerte permanece cerca al 90%, pero el virus se ha vuelto más rápido y mejor reproduciéndose de manera muy consistente durante el brote”.

La contagiosa variante Delta y sus 11 mutaciones son hoy responsables del 99% de los casos. Pero así mismo, la efectividad de las vacunas contra Delta es casi la misma que contra otras variantes, aunque disminuye entre un 5% y 10% entre las personas mayores de 65 años.

“El beneficio de un refuerzo es muy grande independientemente del grupo de edad”, continuó Newman. “Con un refuerzo después de la segunda vacuna, se producen 50 veces más anticuerpos, así que los beneficios parecen ser universales”.

Gandhi explicó que el SARS-CoV-2 es imposible de erradicar debido a las propiedades inherentes del patógeno: tener reservorios en animales, un alto nivel de transmisibilidad, síntomas superpuestos con otras enfermedades respiratorias y un período largo de infección, que se propaga entre portadores asintomáticos y sintomáticos.

Aunque los anticuerpos generados por las vacunas disminuyen naturalmente, estas “permiten la creación de células B y células T que van a la memoria, y pelean el virus de una manera duradera”, dijo Gandhi. Esto significa que esas células producen altos niveles de anticuerpos neutralizantes y modulan la protección contra la severidad de la enfermedad y todas las variantes del virus.

Según datos de los CDC, 183 millones de estadounidenses están completamente vacunados y entre ellos se han producido 4,000 muertes. Entre los fallecidos, el 86% tenía más de 65 años, lo que para Gandhi reitera que si bien la efectividad de la vacuna no es del 100%, y alguien puede contraer una infección sintomática después de la inoculación, “los casos son muy raros tanto en términos de hospitalizaciones como de muertes”.

En ese orden de ideas, ¿quién necesita un refuerzo adicional? Gandhi no cree que todo el mundo sino que está a favor de la “estrategia selectiva de refuerzos” en la que “definitivamente”, los pacientes inmunodeprimidos, los mayores de 65 años, y los trabajadores de la salud altamente expuestos al virus como los terapeutas respiratorios, sean priorizados a la hora de recibir terceras dosis.

“Queremos evitar que los estadounidenses se resfríen. Pero dejamos morir a los trabajadores vulnerables y de la salud en el resto del mundo, así que me cuesta mucho distinguir la discusión de refuerzo, de la discusión de equidad global en las vacunas’, dijo Gandhi.

Para la médica es “imposible escapar de las responsabilidades de los países ricos que tienen la mayor parte del suministro de vacunas”. De 6 mil millones de dosis administradas en el mundo, solo el 2.2% se han aplicado en países de bajos ingresos, mientras en los países ricos, incluido Estados Unidos hay almacenadas alrededor de cinco dosis por cada habitante.

Al respecto Newman de Texas A&M dice que “es real” que cada dosis adicional en los EE. UU. es potencialmente una dosis menos en otra parte del mundo, pero considera que el COVID se debería combatir como a un incendio: comenzando por apagarlo en un solo lugar.

“Si combatimos el virus acá luego se puede ampliar el anillo de protección hasta que cubra a todos… Me gusta que el gobierno esté intentando abordar (los refuerzos) lo que de otro modo sería un eslabón débil en nuestros esfuerzos por vacunar. Pero si no detenemos esto en todas partes, eventualmente regresará de alguna forma”, concluyó.

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DEFENSORES DE LA SALUD PRESIONAN PARA QUE SE APRUEBE LA LEY BUILD BACK BETTER

The Build Back Better Act would lower drug prices by authorizing the feds to negotiate lower costs for Medicare. Photo Credit: Flickr

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- El Congreso todavía está debatiendo el proyecto de ley de reconciliación Build Back Better, y los grupos que luchan por una mejor atención médica están presionando para que se apruebe.

ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Congress still is debating the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, and groups that fight for better health care are pressing for passage.

Notably, the bill would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services, which administers Medicare, to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs and extend those prices to private insurers, so everyone could benefit.

Yvette Brisco, a Central Valley health advocate and multiple sclerosis patient, said the change could save California consumers $6.4 billion per year.

"Prescription drug prices should not be the thing that makes you choose between whether or not you eat and whether or not you get help," Brisco asserted.

The bill could also expand Medicare to cover dental and vision care for millions of older Americans.

Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., from Fresno, said the current system leads to a lot of suffering.

"The high prices force people to ration or stop taking their medications," Costa observed. "[It] results in serious, serious health implications."

The American Rescue Plan provides $1.4 billion a year to help people pay for plans on the Covered California marketplace. The Build Back Better bill could extend those subsidies.

Mark Herbert with the California Small Business Majority noted half of the people on the Covered California marketplace work for small businesses or are self-employed.

"Extending those subsidies to allow business owners to still access affordable insurance is really critical," Herbert contended.

The nonprofit Health Access estimates without major funding in the Build Back Better bill, more than 1.4 million people on Covered California plans could see their premiums rise by up to $1,000 a year.

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Sobre todo, el proyecto de ley autorizaría al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos, que administra Medicare, a negociar precios más bajos para los medicamentos recetados y extender esos precios a las aseguradoras privadas, para que todos puedan beneficiarse.

Yvette Brisco, defensora de la salud del Valle Central y paciente con esclerosis múltiple, dijo que el cambio podría ahorrarles a los consumidores de California $ 6,400 millones por año.

"Los precios de los medicamentos recetados no deberían ser lo que te haga elegir entre comer o no y buscar ayuda o no", afirmó Brisco.

El proyecto de ley también podría ampliar Medicare para que cubra la atención dental y de la vista de millones de estadounidenses mayores.

El rep. Jim Costa, demócrata de California, de Fresno, dijo que el sistema actual provoca mucho sufrimiento.

"Los altos precios obligan a la gente a racionar o dejar de tomar sus medicamentos", observó Costa. "[Tiene] consecuencias serias para la salud".

El American Rescue Plan proporciona $ 1,400 millones al año para ayudar a las personas a pagar los planes en el mercado de Covered California. El proyecto de ley Build Back Better podría ampliar esos subsidios.

Mark Herbert con el California Small Business Majority destacó que la mitad de las personas en el mercado de Covered California trabajan para pequeñas empresas o son trabajadores independientes.

"Ampliar esos subsidios para permitir que los dueños de negocios sigan teniendo acceso a seguros asequibles es realmente crítico ", sostuvo Herbert.

La organización sin fines de lucro Health Access calcula que sin una financiación importante en el proyecto de ley Build Back Better, más de 1.4 millones de personas con planes de Covered California podrían ver un aumento de sus cuotas de hasta $ 1,000 al año.

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¿CUÁL ES EL IMPACTO REAL DE LOS INCENDIOS FORESTALES EN LA ECONOMÍA DE CALIFORNIA?

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Si bien no se hace un seguimiento de los costos de los incendios forestales, hay algunos estudios académicos que intentan estimar esos costos y producir cifras asombrosas. En 2020, por ejemplo, un equipo de investigadores estudió el impacto a nivel nacional de la temporada de incendios forestales de 2018 en California y estimó que su daño económico ascendió a 148.5 millones de dólares.

o se quemó una sola estructura en la ciudad de South Lake Tahoe. Y, sin embargo, la amenaza del Incendio Caldor que se acercaba rápidamente costó decenas de millones de dólares, si no más, al condado de El Dorado.

El estudio, publicado en Nature Sustainability, capturó los costos de capital directo, como la quema de edificios; costos de salud, incluidos los relacionados con la exposición a la contaminación del aire; y pérdidas indirectas como la interrupción económica de las horas de trabajo perdidas, así como la interrupción de las cadenas de suministro regionales y nacionales.

En South Lake Tahoe, Domi Chavarría, copropietario del restaurante Verde Mexican Rotisserie, sintió la devastación del incendio Caldor incluso antes de que la ciudad fuera evacuada en agosto. El humo había cubierto la ciudad y la mayoría de los turistas se habían ido. Cuando llegaron las órdenes de evacuación, el restaurante estaba abastecido con alimentos, casi todos los cuales se echaron a perder durante las más de dos semanas que el restaurante finalmente permaneció cerrado. Los vegetales se marchitaron; las proteínas se echaron a perder; las salsas preparadas no se pudieron utilizar.

“Todo eso, nada de eso está hecho para las últimas semanas, todo está hecho en los últimos días”, dice Chavarría. Él estima que el inventario perdido valía entre $10,000 y $13,000. Nada de eso estaba cubierto por su seguro.

Pérdidas como la de Chavarría se suman a los -por lo menos- $50.3 millones en pérdida de actividad económica para el condado de El Dorado, según una estimación inicial compartida con CalMatters.

Conocer el verdadero costo de los incendios forestales podría impulsar una acción más ambiciosa tanto del gobierno como del sector privado, dicen los expertos. Por ejemplo, el seguimiento sistemático de los costos durante varios años podría ayudar a los responsables de la formulación de políticas a determinar qué estrategias de prevención y mitigación de incendios son más rentables.

Pero en este momento, California no tiene una idea clara de cuánto le cuestan los incendios forestales al estado cada año.

Los costos de la interrupción del negocio, el costo de los daños a las viviendas sin seguro, el costo del daño al ecosistema y el costo de los impactos secundarios en la salud, como los causados por el humo de los incendios forestales, no se están rastreando.

En este momento, no tenemos una imagen completa del daño económico que causan los incendios forestales cada año, según Teresa Feo, oficial científica del Consejo de Ciencia y Tecnología de California y autora principal de un informe del 2020 del consejo sobre el costo de los incendios forestales en California.

“No existe un esfuerzo de seguimiento sistemático en todo el estado para calcular estos costos”, dice Feo. Ella dijo que solo tomó alrededor de un mes indagar en la pregunta para darse cuenta: “Oh, no, no se puede llegar a un número, esto es realmente imposible con los datos existentes”.

El estado no rastrea ni estima el costo de los incendios forestales de una manera que tenga en cuenta los costos de salud pública o el daño ecológico de manera regular, confirmó Heather Williams, directora de comunicaciones de la Agencia de Recursos Naturales de California. “Esos siempre serían un objetivo en movimiento, ya que los impactos en la salud pueden ocurrir años después. Pero con más investigación financiada, esto puede ser más factible para ayudar al estado a comprender mejor los impactos económicos y ecológicos para que podamos continuar tomando decisiones políticas informadas basadas en la ciencia”, escribió Williams en un correo electrónico.

Los diferentes costos de los incendios forestales El análisis inicial del impacto económico del Incendio Caldor fue preparado por Tom Harris, un economista de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno, para el Tahoe Prosperity Center, una organización de desarrollo económico para la Cuenca del Lago Tahoe. Estima las pérdidas combinadas de El Dorado y el condado de Douglas de Nevada en $93 millones. Y, dice Harris, esa estimación preliminar es baja: no incluye las pérdidas en sectores como viviendas de alquiler o negocios de recreación. Tampoco incluye la actividad económica perdida causada por la evacuación de los residentes, y no tiene en cuenta los costos de atención médica asociados con la exposición al

Domi Chavarria posa para la foto en su restaurante Verde Mexican Rotisserie en South Lake Tahoe el 6 de octubre de 2021. Photo Credit: Salgu Wissmath / CalMatters humo de los incendios forestales.

Algunos costos son más inmediatos: el costo de la comida podrida de Chavarría, por ejemplo, y el hecho de que el incendio tuvo lugar durante el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo.

“Ese no es un fin de semana lento en Tahoe”, dice Chavarría. El turismo representa alrededor del 63 por ciento de la economía de la cuenca del Tahoe, según un Informe 2018 del Tahoe Prosperity Center.

Entre la desaceleración del negocio debido al humo y la evacuación, el restaurante perdió varias semanas de ingresos. Chavarría dice que un mes de ventas para el restaurante supera los 100,000 dólares.

Los empleados de Verde también se quedaron sin cheques de pago durante las dos semanas que el restaurante estuvo cerrado.

Nicole Smith, cofundadora y gerente de tabernas de South Lake Brewing Company, dijo que a su negocio le fue mejor que a muchos, en parte porque ninguna de las cervezas salió mal. Pero entre la pérdida de ventas en la propia taberna de la compañía y la cerveza que vende a otros negocios locales, la cervecería perdió entre $30,000 y $50,000 en ingresos durante la evacuación, estima Smith.

Además de la pérdida de negocios, algunas cifras son más fáciles de precisar, como la cantidad que Cal Fire gasta en la extinción de incendios.

Pero el estado, por ejemplo, no rastrea sistemáticamente las muertes y las condiciones de salud relacionadas con la exposición al humo de los incendios forestales. Los costos asociados con el humo pueden ser los mayores costos que nos faltan, dice la científica Feo. Un estudio producido por investigadores y académicos del departamento de salud pública rastreó el uso de los servicios de Medi-Cal durante la temporada de incendios de otoño de 2007 en San Diego. Encontró que durante el período pico de incendios, las visitas a la sala de emergencias por afecciones respiratorias aumentaron en un 34% y las visitas por asma aumentaron en un 113%. Especialmente preocupante fue un aumento del 136% en las visitas a la sala de emergencias para niños de cuatro años o menos por asma. Ese hallazgo, escribieron los autores, “es motivo de especial preocupación debido al potencial de daño a largo plazo para el desarrollo pulmonar de los niños”.

Un esfuerzo sistemático para rastrear los efectos del humo de los incendios forestales sería especialmente profundo, dice Teresa Feo, porque llega mucho más allá de la ubicación del incendio. En 2018, por ejemplo, el humo del Camp Fire atascó San Francisco, una ciudad a más de 100 millas de distancia.

Si puede poner cifras sobre el impacto del humo en todo el estado, “quién se ve afectado por el fuego cambia repentinamente de manera muy dramática y, por lo tanto, quién se beneficia de los cambios de prevención y mitigación”, dijo.

Diferentes enfoques de los datos de incendios forestales

El enfoque actual para evaluar las secuelas de los incendios forestales es una mezcolanza de investigación que analiza diferentes aspectos que no está dirigida por ninguna agencia.

Algunos de los esfuerzos de recopilación de datos incluyen: • La Junta de Recursos del Aire de California está financiando un estudio del impacto en la salud del humo de los incendios forestales en todo el estado para 2017, 2018 y 2020, que estará listo en tres o cuatro años; • La junta también está financiando un estudio de los días laborales perdidos debido al humo de los incendios forestales, que estará listo en un par de años; • Cal Fire también está aumentando los fondos para investigación en salud forestal; • El Departamento de Seguros tabula los daños a viviendas aseguradas para algunos incendios forestales importantes, pero no realiza un seguimiento de los daños causados por todos los incendios forestales cada año; • Y una variedad de estudios académicos.

La investigación académica sobre el costo de los incendios forestales tiende a aparecer varios años después, y diferentes estudios se enfocan en diferentes incendios utilizando diferentes metodologías.

Eso dificulta la comparación de los hallazgos o el seguimiento de los costos a lo largo del tiempo.

Estos estudios también se realizan en función de los intereses del investigador en particular, dice Louise Comfort, profesora de la Universidad de Pittsburgh y profesora afiliada del Centro de Investigación de Tecnología de la Información en el Interés de la Sociedad de UC Berkeley. “Eso no nos da una visión completa”, dice Comfort. Ella acredita un esfuerzo en todo el sistema de UC para estudiar los impactos de los incendios forestales como un paso en la dirección correcta, pero dice que los resultados aún no llegan de manera estandarizada.

El estado puede estar en la mejor posición para liderar el esfuerzo de seguimiento del impacto económico de los incendios forestales. “Lo único que nos daría una visión completa es si el estado realmente dijera: ‘Queremos este tipo de información”, dice Comfort. Pero las agencias estatales no deberían hacerlo solas, dice, deberían involucrar a expertos en el sistema universitario.

Sin cifras publicadas sistemáticamente en todo el estado, es más difícil comparar cómo las diferentes regiones están sufriendo incendios forestales, o evaluar la rentabilidad de diferentes estrategias de prevención de incendios forestales. Y puede resultar más difícil justificar el gasto en programas de prevención o mitigación costosos, pero no obstante rentables.

Esa es una pregunta que surge cuando se habla de gastar dólares de los contribuyentes, dijo Teresa Feo.

Los costos identificados en ese estudio exceden los de cualquier desastre en los EE. UU. Entre los ataques terroristas del 9 de septiembre de 11 y la pandemia de COVID-2001 en curso, además del huracán Katrina, dice Adam Rose, profesor de investigación de la Universidad del Sur de California y un experto en economía energética y medioambiental.

Rose dijo que se debe establecer y aplicar una metodología estandarizada para evaluar el costo total de los incendios forestales de manera regular, y debe ser una que se pueda implementar con relativa rapidez, en lugar de varios años después de un incendio. Eso permitiría a todo un campo de investigadores ayudar a rastrear estos costos y haría que sus hallazgos fueran comparables. Además de ayudar a argumentar políticamente a favor de los esfuerzos de prevención de incendios dirigidos por el gobierno, esas cifras podrían impulsar la acción del sector privado en los esfuerzos de prevención de incendios.

Pero no todos los expertos dijeron que medir los costos asociados con cada temporada de incendios forestales es importante. William Siembieda, profesor emérito de Cal Poly en San Luis Obispo y miembro principal de un equipo de Cal Poly que preparó varios de los planes anuales de mitigación de peligros del estado, dice que no sabe cómo los legisladores harían uso de esas cifras.

Lo que sería útil, dice Siembieda, es que las ciudades modelen el impacto económico de diferentes niveles de daños por incendios. ¿Cuál sería el costo si se quema el 5% de la ciudad? ¿Qué pasa si se quema el 10% o el 20%?

Con esas estimaciones, los funcionarios locales podrían decidir si están preparados para soportar esa pérdida, asegurarse contra el riesgo o seguir otras estrategias. ¿Qué sigue para las víctimas?

Desde hace un par de semanas, los residentes y dueños de negocios de South Lake Tahoe han reabierto sus restaurantes, tiendas y atuendos de aventuras, haciendo un balance de lo sucedido. Cuando Lisa Schafer, copropietaria de Wildwood Makers Market, regresó a la ciudad y condujo hasta su tienda por primera vez, sintió oleadas de diferentes emociones. Estaba el miedo al que se había aferrado: que su ciudad natal, su casa y su negocio se quemarían hasta convertirse en cenizas. Estaba la gratitud que sentía por el hecho de que todos se habían salvado.

“Lloré todo el camino”, dijo.

Su tienda, que vende joyas, decoración de paredes, kits de bordado y otros obsequios, olía a humo durante los primeros días de su regreso. No era un olor agradable a fogata; “Olía a carne seca”.

El negocio no volvió a la normalidad de inmediato; los turistas no se apresuraron a regresar a la zona. En total, Shafer perdió alrededor del 60% de las ventas en septiembre. Su seguro no cubrirá esa pérdida de negocio.

Está claro, dice, que estos incendios no van a desaparecer. Dijo que le gustaría que hubiera algún tipo de ayuda automática para las empresas y las personas afectadas por el incendio.

En última instancia, Wildwood Makers Market se recuperará de la pérdida de negocio, dijo Schafer.

Pero si algo sucede en el invierno que interrumpe la temporada de compras navideñas, podría ser “catastrófico”, dice. “Un golpe más no sería bueno para nosotros”.

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for example, a team of researchers studied the nationwide impact of California’s 2018 wildfire season, and estimated that its economic damage totaled $148.5 billion.

ot a single structure burned down in the city of South Lake Tahoe. And yet, the threat of the fast approaching Caldor Fire cost surrounding El Dorado County tens of millions of dollars, if not more.

The study, published in Nature Sustainability, captured direct capital costs, such as buildings burning down; health costs, including those related to air pollution exposure; and indirect losses such as the economic disruption of lost hours working, as well as disruption to regional and national supply chains.

In South Lake Tahoe, Domi Chavarria, co-owner of Verde Mexican Rotisserie, felt the devastation of the Caldor Fire even before the city was evacuated in August. Smoke had blanketed the city, and the tourists had mostly left. When the evacuation orders came down, Verde was stocked with food, almost all of which went bad during the more than two weeks the restaurant ultimately remained closed. Produce wilted; proteins went bad; prepared sauces couldn’t be used.

“All that stuff, none of that’s made to last weeks — it’s all made to last days,” says Chavarria. He estimates the lost inventory was worth between $10,000 and $13,000. None of it was covered by his insurance.

The costs identified in that study exceed that of any disaster in the U.S. between the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other than Hurricane Katrina, says Adam Rose, a research professor at University of Southern California and an expert in energy and environmental economics.

Cook Martha Garcia preps food in the kitchen at Verde Mexican Rotisserie in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 6, 2021.

Owner Domi Chavarria says he lost more than $10,000 worth of inventory when the restaurant shut down for two weeks due to the Caldor Fire evacuation. Photo Credit: Salgu Wissmath / CalMatters

Losses like Chavarria’s add up — to at least $50.3 million in lost economic activity for El Dorado County, according to an initial estimate shared with CalMatters.

costs associated with wildfire smoke exposure.

Knowing the true cost of wildfires could spur more ambitious action from both government and the private sector, experts say. For instance, tracking the costs systematically over several years could help policymakers figure out which fire prevention and mitigation strategies are most cost effective.

“That’s not a slow weekend in Tahoe,” says Chavarria. Tourism is about 63 percent of the Tahoe basin’s economy, according to a 2018 report from Tahoe Prosperity Center.

But right now, California has an incomplete understanding of how much wildfires cost the state each year.

The costs of business disruption, the cost of damage to uninsured homes, the cost of ecosystem damage, and the cost of secondary health impacts — such as those caused by wildfire smoke — aren’t being tracked.

Right now, we don’t have a comprehensive picture of the economic harm wildfires cause each year, according to Teresa Feo, senior science officer at the California Council on Science and Technology and lead author of a 2020 report from the council on the cost of wildfires in California.

“There isn’t a statewide systematic tracking effort to figure out these costs,” says Feo. She said it took only about a month of digging into the question to realize: ”Oh no, you can’t come up with a number, this is actually impossible with the existing data.”

The state does not track or estimate the cost of wildfires in a way that accounts for public health costs or ecological damage on a regular basis, confirmed Heather Williams, communications director for California Natural Resources Agency.

“Those would always be a moving target since health impacts can occur years later. But with more research being funded, this may be more feasible to help the state better understand the economic and ecological impacts so we can continue to make science-based informed policy decisions,” Williams wrote in an email.

The different costs of wildfires The initial analysis of the Caldor Fire’s economic impact was prepared by Tom Harris, an economist at the University of Nevada, Reno, for the Tahoe Prosperity Center, an economic development organization for the Lake Tahoe Basin. It estimates the combined losses of El Dorado and Nevada’s Douglas County at $93 million. And, says Harris, that preliminary estimate is low: It doesn’t include the losses in sectors like rental homes or recreation businesses. Nor does it include the lost economic activity caused by residents evacuating, and it doesn’t take into account the healthcare

Some costs are more immediate — the cost of Chavarria’s rotted food, for instance, and the fact that the fire took place over Labor Day weekend.

Between the slowdown in business due to smoke and the evacuation, Verde lost several weeks of revenue. Chavarria says that a month of sales for the restaurant is more than $100,000. Verde’s employees also went without paychecks for the two weeks the restaurant was shut down.

Nicole Smith, co-founder and taproom manager of South Lake Brewing Company, said her business fared better than many, partially because none of the beer went bad. But between the loss of sales in the company’s own taproom and the beer it sells to other local businesses, the brewery lost somewhere between $30,000 and $50,000 of revenue during the evacuation, estimates Smith.

In addition to lost business, some figures are easier to pin down, like the amount Cal Fire spends on fire suppression.

But the state, for example, does not systematically track deaths and health conditions linked to wildfire smoke exposure. The costs associated with smoke may be the largest costs we’re missing, says Feo. One study produced by public health department researchers and academics tracked the use of Medi-Cal services during San Diego’s 2007 fall fire season. It found that during the peak fire period, emergency room visits for respiratory conditions increased by 34% and visits for asthma increased by 113%. Especially concerning was a 136% increase in ER visits for children four and younger for asthma. That finding, the authors wrote, “is cause for particular concern because of the potential for long-term harm to children’s lung development.”

A systematic effort to track wildfire smoke effects would be especially profound, says Feo, because it reaches so far beyond the location of the fire.

In 2018, for example, smoke from the Camp Fire clogged San Francisco, a city more than a 100 miles away. If you can put figures on the impact of smoke across the whole state, “who’s impacted by the fire suddenly changes very dramatically, and therefore who benefits from the prevention and mitigation changes,” she said.

Different approaches to wildfire data The current approach to assessing the aftermath of wildfires is a hodgepodge of research looking

into different aspects that is not led by any one agency.

A smattering of data collection efforts includes: • The California Air Resources Board is funding a study of the health impact of wildfire smoke statewide for 2017, 2018 and 2020, which will be ready in three or four years; • The board is also funding a study of lost work days due to wildfire smoke, which will be ready in a couple of years; • Cal Fire is also increasing funding for research into forest health; • The Department of Insurance tabulates the damage to insured homes for some major wildfires, but does not track damage from all wildfires each year; • And a variety of academic studies.

Academic research on the cost of wildfires tends to come out several years later, and different studies focus on different fires using different methodologies. That makes it difficult to compare the findings, or track the costs over time.

These studies are also conducted based on the interests of the particular researcher, says Louise Comfort, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh and a faculty affiliate at UC Berkeley’s Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society Policy Lab. “That doesn’t give us a comprehensive view,” Comfort says. She credits an UC-system wide effort to study the impacts of wildfires as a step in the right direction, but says the results are still not coming in in a standardized way.

The state may be in the best position to lead the effort on tracking the economic impact of wildfires. “The only thing that would give us a comprehensive view is if the state really said, ‘We want this kind of information,” says Comfort. But the state agencies shouldn’t go it alone, she says, they should engage experts in the university system.

Without statewide, systematically published numbers, it’s more difficult to compare how different regions are suffering from wildfires, or to assess the cost effectiveness of different wildfire prevention strategies. And it may be more challenging to justify spending on expensive, but nonetheless cost-effective, mitigation or prevention programs.

That’s a question that comes up when talking about spending taxpayer dollars, Feo said.

While wildfire costs aren’t tracked, there are some academic studies that attempt to estimate those costs and produce mind boggling figures. In 2020,

Rose said that a standardized methodology for assessing the total cost of wildfires should be established and applied on a regular basis — and it needs to be one that can be implemented relatively rapidly, as opposed to several years after a fire. That would allow a whole field of researchers to help track these costs, and would make their findings comparable. In addition to helping make the political case for government-led fire-prevention efforts, those numbers might spur private sector action on fire prevention efforts.

But not all experts said that measuring the costs associated with each wildfire season is important.

William Siembieda, a professor emeritus at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and senior member of a Cal Poly team that prepared several of the state’s hazard mitigation plans, says he doesn’t know how policymakers would make use of those numbers.

What would be useful, Siembieda says, is for cities to model the economic impact of different levels of fire damage. What would be the cost if 5% of the city burned? What if 10% or 20% burned?

With those estimates, local officials could decide whether they’re prepared to eat that loss, insure against the risk, or pursue other strategies.

What’s next for victims?

For a couple weeks now, South Lake Tahoe residents and business owners have been reopening their restaurants, shops, and adventure outfits, taking stock of what happened. When Lisa Schafer, co-owner of Wildwood Makers Market, returned to the city and drove to her shop for the first time, she felt waves of different emotions.

There was the fear she’d been holding on to — that her hometown, her house, and her business would all burn to a crisp. There was the gratitude she felt for the fact that they had all been spared.

“I cried the whole drive,” she said.

Her shop, which sells jewelry, wall decor, embroidery kits and other gifts, smelled smoky for her first few days back. It wasn’t a pleasant campfire smell; “it smelled like beef jerky.”

Business didn’t return to normal immediately; tourists didn’t rush back to the area. All told, Shafer lost about 60% of sales in September. Her insurance won’t cover that loss of business.

It’s clear, she says, that these fires are not going away. She said she wishes there were some sort of automatic aid for businesses and individuals impacted by the fire.

Ultimately, Wildwood Makers Market will bounce back from loss of business, Schafer said. But if something happens in the winter that disrupts the holiday shopping season, that could be “catastrophic,” she says. “One more hit would not be good for us.”

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Q&A: CHRISSIE FIT KNOWS “WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER” Chrissie Fit Talks about Scary Movies, Hawaiian Storms, and Her New Prime Video Series “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

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t’s the spookiest time of the year and it’s also the most productive time for horror entertainment and its consumption. A new reimagining of a classic 90’s teen slasher is here in time for the season, the Amazon original show, “I Know What You Did Last Summer”.

The premise of the new show has remnants of the original 1973 novel and the 1997 movie, where an unknown assailant is stalking a group of teenagers a year after the group was involved in a fatal car accident which they swore to keep a secret. That’s the basic story, but this latest version promises an all-new approach.

So I think that I was very, very fortunate that we had had such a great team to make it all feel grounded and real in such a crazy situation.

Yeah, I saw the original movie when I was younger, but I'm scared of my own shadow, so I kind of saw it through my fingers, scared and nervous, and I remember being like, "okay I have to rewatch it before I start the series. Just, you know, as homework." And I kept saying, "I'll watch it during the day. I'll watch it during the day," and each day kind of kept moving it and moving it. And then I was filming, so I had to watch it at night and in my hotel room by myself.

So I was freaking out!

You know, it's so hard because there is, but it has to do with a death so I won't spoil it for anyone. I was so excited reading the script and just blown away by this twist and this turn, and like, "oh, my God, I can't believe it," so I want people to have that same experience. But, you know, filming in Hawaii was just incredible, it was so amazing and beautiful. But the one downfall is the rainfall. And there were times where we had to just completely stop because of the rain.

And I just remember a lot of people being, like, freaked out about it.

Find out how she prepared for her role, the problem of secrets, and what people can expect from this new approach to the classic slasher movie that was made iconic by Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

I'm from Miami. So I'm used to the tropical rains.

I'm like, "don't worry, guys. It's going to be ten minutes, and then it's going to be done," and it always happens - ten minutes and then it's done. So that was kind of fun and interesting.

“I Know What You Did Last Summer” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

I am actually scared of my own shadow. I don't really watch scary movies, which is insane because I'm in a scary, scary series, but I guess it doesn't take much acting. I'm scared without having to act like I'm scared. But if I were to say a favorite, I think "The Exorcist" because it's like a classic and it kept me up when I watched it for days, I think I slept with a light on for, like, four days.

any time I walked in.

Did you have any memorable moment or situation from the filming that you can recall?

Chrissie Fit, most celebrated for her role of Flo Fuentes in “Pitch Perfect 2” and its sequel, recently spoke about her experience working on the new show, even though she says she’s, “scared of my own shadow.”

Chrissie, thank you so much for taking time to talk about the show. Let's start off with the important question: do you have a favorite scary movie? If so, what is it?

I had a lot of my scenes with Cassie Beck, who played Courtney, and we talked about a lot of our backstory. And Sara was always so available to talk about these characters and where they come from, what secrets they may be hiding.

Chrissie Fit stars in the new Amazon Prime Video series, “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, which is now streaming. Photo Credit: Ryan West

Also, there were days where you would walk into the makeup trailer, and there was like a severed head, an arm or a leg, and not necessarily used [on set]. But if they needed a leg, we had it in the trailer. I didn't know what to expect

Could you give me a background on your character in the show and how she fits into the story?

Did you have any inspiration or anything like that to prepare for this role?

You know, I think there was just so much on the page already. Our showrunner, Sara Goodman, is incredible and she's so creative and so talented and just really created this world that was familiar to me because of the novel and because of the movie but also has its own take, its own freshness.

The cast is so diverse, and I think that there was just so much to draw from what was in the script and what we as actors talk together.

It was so good. I think that all the actors that did the first one were so incredible. And I'm just excited for people to see these new kids, - I'm aging myself, "these youngsters" - take the reins because they're so, so talented. And specifically, Madison Iseman, who's playing two roles, she's playing twins and never had a day off. So it's super interesting. And it's very cool, different dynamic within this group that I think people that love the original are going to love and people that didn't love the original are going to love.

In the end what do you hope that people might take away from your role and the show overall when they watch "I Know What You Did Last Summer"?

You know, I hope that people just realize that the truth is just what literally will set you free.

You know what I mean? There are so many secrets, so many lies and being honest is just always the way to go. And because just one lie built on another, built on another, built on another, it goes out of control, and then you have a killer that is trying to get you. So I hope that people take that away. And also relate to my character and the fact that sometimes you're down on your luck and you just need a little bit of support and a little bit of love and help to get through it.

Thank you so much, Chrissie. Is there's anything else that you'd like to add?

I play Kelly Craft, and I am the ex-wife of the football coach at the high school where the kids went to school, the kids who did something last summer. She is divorced, a bit bitter and upset, and she's kind of just been down on her luck; she's just very real and honest, and she's just had it.

So I think that it was a very interesting character for me to play because I've done a lot of comedies and musicals and this woman just seemed real, she's just tired and she's upset and she's a young mom. I think that it was just a very honest portrayal of social classes as well in this world. She’s a little mysterious as well and has a lot of secrets like everyone on the show. I think I have a lot of secrets to hide and nothing stays buried for too long.

So what was your history with the original movie series and the novel? Had you seen them before? Did you go back and check them out before you worked on this?

You kind of look like my cousin Brian, and it's freaking me out.

You know what's funny? I have gotten texts before from people that I know, convinced they just saw me in random places I’m not at because of lookalikes. I just have one of those faces, I guess.

I guess now you have twins out there that maybe are doing bad things in the summer!

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[Anyway] I'm very excited for people to see "I Know What You Did Last Summer", it premieres October 15 on Amazon, and you get four episodes right away, which is awesome.

So you don't have to wait, every episode kind of ends with a cliffhanger.

After that, you get one per week, with the season finale being on November 12. And I think that you're going to just love it. There's new music, new, fresh, diverse faces and you will get to see me as a totally different character than I've ever played before. And I hope that that's exciting.

Well, thank you so much, Chrissie. Tell Brian I said Hello.

I will!

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Q&A: CHRISSIE FIT SABE "LO QUE HICISTE EL VERANO PASADO" Chrissie Fit Habla Sobre Películas De Terror, Tormentas Hawaianas Y Su Nueva Serie De Prime Video “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

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nadie. Estaba muy emocionada leyendo el guión y simplemente me impresioné por este giro, y pensé, "oh, Dios mío, no me lo puedo creer", así que quiero que la gente tenga la misma experiencia. Pero, ya sabes, grabar en Hawái simplemente fue increíble, fue tan asombroso y hermoso. Pero la única desventaja es la lluvia. Y hubo momentos en los que tuvimos que detenernos por completo por la lluvia. Y solo recuerdo que mucha gente estaba como espantada por eso.

s la época más espeluznante del año y también es la época más productiva para el entretenimiento de terror y su consumo. Una reinvención de una película de terror para adolescentes clásica de los 90’s está aquí a tiempo para la temporada, el show original de Amazon, “I Know What You Did Last Summer".

Yo soy de Miami. Así que estoy acostumbrada a las lluvias tropicales. Yo digo, "no se preocupen, chicos.

Serán diez minutos, y luego ya se detendrá", y siempre sucede – diez minutos y después se detiene. Así que fue divertido e interesante.

La premisa del nuevo programa tiene remanentes de la novela original de 1973 y la película de 1997, donde un asaltante desconocido acosa a un grupo de adolescentes un año después de que el grupo estuvo involucrado en un accidente automovilístico fatal que juraron mantener en secreto. Esa es la historia básica, pero esta última versión promete un enfoque completamente nuevo.

Chrissie Fit, más celebrada por su papel de Flo Fuentes en "Pitch Perfect 2" y su secuela, habló recientemente sobre su experiencia trabajando en el nuevo programa, aunque dice que está "asustada de su propia sombra".

Chrissie Fit protagoniza la nueva serie de Amazon Prime Video, " I Know What You Did Last Summer", que ahora se está transmitiendo. Photo Credit: Michael Desmond / Amazon Studios

“I Know What You Did Last Summer” ahora se transmite en Amazon Prime Video.

Chrissie, muchas gracias por tomarte el tiempo para hablarnos sobre el programa. Comencemos con la pregunta importante: ¿Tienes una película de terror favorita? Si es así, ¿Cuál es?

Fue realmente buena. Creo que todos los actores que hicieron la primera fueron absolutamente increíbles. Y estoy emocionada de que la gente vea a estos niños nuevos - yo también estoy envejeciendo, "estos jóvenes" - tomar las riendas porque son tan, tan talentosos. Y específicamente, Madison Iseman, quien interpreta dos papeles, interpreta a las gemelas y nunca tuvo un día libre. Entonces es muy interesante. Y es genial, una dinámica diferente dentro de este grupo que creo que las personas que aman la original, la amarán y las personas que no amaron la original, la amarán.

De hecho, estoy asustada de mi propia sombra. Realmente no veo películas de terror, lo que es una locura porque estoy en una serie de terror, pero supongo que no se necesita mucha actuación. Tengo miedo sin tener que actuar como si tuviera miedo. Pero si tuviera que decir un favorito, creo que "El exorcista" porque es como un clásico y me mantuvo despierta cuando lo vi durante días, creo que dormí con una luz encendida durante, como, cuatro días. ¿Podrías darme un contexto sobre tu personaje en el programa y cómo encaja en la historia?

Finalmente, ¿Qué esperas que la gente se lleve de tu papel y del programa en general cuando vean "I Know What You Did Last Summer"?

Interpreto a Kelly Craft, y soy la ex esposa del entrenador de fútbol de la escuela secundaria a la que los niños asistían, los niños que hicieron algo el verano pasado. Está divorciada, un poco amargada y enojada, y simplemente ha tenido mala suerte; ella es muy real, honesta y ha tenido suficiente.

Sabes, espero que la gente se dé cuenta de que la verdad es lo que literalmente te hará libre. ¿Sabes a lo que me refiero? Hay tantos secretos, tantas mentiras y ser honesto es siempre el camino a seguir.

Y porque una mentira construida sobre otra, construida sobre otra, construida sobre otra, se sale de control, y luego tienes un asesino que está tratando de atraparte. Así que espero que la gente se lleve esto. Y también que se relacionen con mi personaje y el hecho de que a veces tienes mala suerte y solo necesitas un poco de apoyo y un poco de amor y ayuda para superarlo.

Así que creo que fue un personaje muy interesante para mí para interpretar porque hice muchas comedias y musicales y esta mujer simplemente parecía real, simplemente está cansada y molesta y es una mamá joven. Creo que también fue una representación muy honesta de las clases sociales en este mundo. Ella también es un poco misteriosa y tiene muchos secretos como todos en el programa. Creo que tengo muchos secretos que ocultar y nada se queda enterrado durante demasiado tiempo.

Muchas gracias, Chrissie. ¿Hay algo más que quisieras agregar?

¿Tuviste alguna inspiración o algo por el estilo para prepararte para este papel?

El elenco es tan diverso, y creo que había mucho que sacar de lo que estaba en el guión y de lo que nosotros, como actores, hablamos juntos. Tuve muchas de mis escenas con Cassie Beck, quien interpretó a Courtney, y hablamos mucho de nuestra historia de fondo. Y Sara siempre estuvo tan disponible para hablar sobre estos personajes y de dónde vienen, qué secretos pueden estar escondiendo.

Sabes, es muy difícil porque sí hay, pero tiene que ver con una muerte, así que no se lo echaré a perder a

Te pareces a mi primo Brian y eso me está volviendo loca.

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Así que creo que fui muy, muy afortunada de haber tenido un equipo tan fantástico para hacer que todo se sintiera arraigado y real en una situación tan loca. ¿Tuviste algún momento o situación memorable del rodaje que puedas recordar?

Entonces, ¿Cuál fue tu historia con la serie de películas original y la novela, las habías visto antes, las volviste a ver antes de trabajar en esto?

Sí, vi la película original cuando era más joven, pero tengo miedo de mi propia sombra, así que la vi a través de mis dedos, asustada y nerviosa, y recuerdo haber pensado, “Ok, tengo que volver a verla antes de empezar la serie. Simplemente, ya sabes, como tarea“. Y seguía diciendo: "La veré durante el día. La veré durante el día", y cada día seguí posponiéndolo y posponiéndolo. Y luego estaba grabando, así que tuve que verla en la noche y en mi cuarto de hotel toda sola. ¡Así que me estaba volviendo loca!

Descubre cómo se preparó para su papel, el problema de los secretos y lo que la gente puede esperar de este nuevo enfoque de la clásica película de terror que Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr. y Sarah Michelle Gellar hicieron icónica.

Sabes, creo que ya había mucho en la página. Nuestra showrunner, Sara Goodman, es increíble, es tan creativa y talentosa y realmente creó este mundo que me era familiar por la novela y por la película, pero que también tiene su propia versión, su propia frescura.

Además, había días en los que entrabas al tráiler de maquillaje y había como una cabeza, un brazo o una pierna cortados, y no necesariamente se usaba [en el set]. Pero si necesitaban una pierna, la teníamos en el tráiler. No sabía qué esperar cuando entré.

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[De todos modos] Estoy muy emocionada de que la gente vea " I Know What You Did Last Summer ", se estrena el 15 de octubre en Amazon y obtienes cuatro episodios de inmediato, lo cual es increíble. Así que no tienes que esperar, cada episodio termina con un suspenso.

Después de eso, obtienes uno por semana, y el final de la temporada será el 12 de noviembre. Y creo que te va a encantar. Hay música nueva, caras nuevas, frescas y diversas, y me verán como un personaje totalmente diferente al que he interpretado antes. Y espero que esto sea emocionante.

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A new program will boost support services, such as child care or school counseling, for students of color taking non-degree courses for workforce readiness at community colleges in six states. Photo Credit: Charles DeLoye / Unsplash

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ICHMOND, Va. - A new program aims to give underserved students of color extra support to close education and workforce training gaps that have grown worse during the pandemic.

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The Racial Equity for Adult Credentials in Higher Education (REACH) program helps Black, Hispanic and Native American students deal with barriers to attending community colleges that many white students don't face.

Wayne Taliaferro, strategy officer with Lumina Foundation, which is co-sponsoring the program in Virginia and five other states, said REACH might help students of color with child care, transportation or counseling - to enhance Virginia's workforce training programs at community colleges.

"Since 2016, Virginia's been investing in short-term training programs," he said, "and then they also allow students to come back and seek further study. And so, that is something that's like, 'Oh, that's a bright spot that we can maybe build upon.'"

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"The REACH Collaborative aims to take an active step in shifting from this present reality at community colleges, where the bulk of adult students of color are enrolled," he said. "A lot of adults enter community colleges to gain skills for jobs at different entry points. But the onramps don't always lead to quality outcomes and better earnings - or outcomes at all."

Although the numbers of Black and Latino college students have risen in the past 35 years, research shows the deficit in bachelors-degree attainment between whites and students of color has increased during that time, from 15 to 21 percentage points.

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ICHMOND, Va. -- Un nuevo programa tiene como objetivo brindar apoyo adicional para estudiantes de color y cerrar las brechas de educación y capacitación de la fuerza laboral, que han empeorado durante la pandemia.

Wayne Taliaferro de Lumina Foundation, copatrocina el programa en Virginia y otros cinco estados. Él dice que REACH podría ayudar a los estudiantes de color con cuidado infantil, transporte o asesoramiento, para así mejorar los programas de capacitación de la fuerza laboral de Virginia en los colegios comunitarios.

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Even before the pandemic, Taliaferro said, higher education wasn't meeting the needs of adult students of color. As a result of chronic underfunding and other obstacles, he said, disparities arose in degree completion, job placement and earnings.

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at least a 2% increase in adults of color gaining credits or career advancement over the next two years.

In addition to Virginia, funding will flow to community colleges in states including California, Colorado and Texas.

"Desde 2016, Virginia ha estado invirtiendo en programas de capacitación a corto plazo y esto permite que los estudiantes regresen y busquen más estudios," dice Taliaferro. "Entonces, es algo así como 'un punto brillante sobre el que tal vez podamos construir'."

A partir de la iniciativa de ocho millones de dólares,

dice que esperan ver al aumento de al menos dos por ciento de adultos de color obteniendo créditos o avances profesionales en los próximos dos años.

Además de Virginia, los fondos fluirán hacia colegios comunitarios en estados como California, Colorado y Texas.

Taliaferro señala que incluso antes de la pandemia, la educación superior no satisfacía las necesidades de los estudiantes adultos de color. Como resultado de la crónica falta de fondos y otros obstáculos, dice que surgen disparidades en la obtención de títulos, la colocación laboral y los ingresos.

"La colaboración de REACH tiene como objetivo dar un paso activo en el cambio de esta realidad actual en los colegios comunitarios, donde están inscritos la mayor parte de los estudiantes adultos de color," dice Taliaferro. "Muchos adultos ingresan a colegios comunitarios para adquirir habilidades para diferentes trabajos. Pero las rampas de acceso no siempre conducen a resultados de calidad, mejores ganancias, o soluciones en lo absoluto."

Aunque el número de estudiantes universitarios negros y latinos ha aumentado en los últimos 35 años, las investigaciones muestran que el déficit en el logro de obtención de títulos de licenciatura entre estudiantes blancos y de color, ha aumentado durante ese tiempo, de 15 a 21 puntos porcentuales.

La Fundación Lumina proporciono apoyo para este informe.

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OISE, Idaho – El lunes 11 de octubre fue el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas, una celebración de los pueblos nativos de América del Norte.

Tai Simpson, organizer for the Indigenous Idaho Alliance, said it is also a time to mark the challenges Native American communities face.

Tai Simpson, organizadora de la Alianza Indígena de Idaho, dijo que también es un momento para marcar los desafíos que enfrentan las comunidades nativas americanas.

There are 5,700 unsolved cases of missing or murdered indigenous women across the country. Simpson pointed out cases have not received the media attention Gabby Petito, a white woman who disappeared in Wyoming, has received.

"These indigenous women are not seen equitably as human or worthy of investment when they do go missing and murdered in our communities," Simpson observed.

Simpson noted it is not only indigenous women who go missing. In Idaho, more men than women are missing, most of whom are between ages 15 and 25, and LGBTQ or two-spirit.

A movement is growing across the country to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day. Idaho has celebrated Indigenous People's Day since 2019.

When it comes to missing indigenous people, Simpson refers to a statement from the Urban Indian Health Institute, which stated individuals go missing in real life, in the data and in the media. She added she would love to see internet sleuths react to missing indigenous people they way they did to Petito.

"The way this online, true-crime community sought to find Gabby and trace her whereabouts and location," Simpson stated. "How can we keep up that same energy for indigenous folks, when we notice that they go missing?"

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"Whether that's beadwork, music, weaving, storytelling, dancing, harvesting, gathering," Simpson outlined. "The more cultural activities they are afforded and exposed to as young people, their risk factors for going missing or murdered significantly decrease."

Simpson underscored Indigenous People's Day is about much more than highlighting tragedy.

"We have brought the best of our ancestors into this modern-day society as much as we can in the face of violence, in the face of oppression and in the face of racism," Simpson stressed. "And that is worth celebrating."

Simpson emphasized projects like the Seventh Generation Fund and Potlatch Fund are among the resources for young indigenous artists in the Northwest.

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Hay 5.700 casos sin resolver de mujeres indígenas desaparecidas o asesinadas en todo el país.

Simpson señaló que los casos no han recibido la atención mediática que ha recibido Gabby Petito, una mujer blanca que desapareció en Wyoming.

"Estas mujeres indígenas no son vistas equitativamente como humanas o dignas de una inversión cuando desaparecen y son asesinadas en nuestras comunidades", observó Simpson.

Simpson señaló que no solo son las mujeres indígenas que desaparecen. En Idaho, faltan más hombres que mujeres, la mayoría de ellos tienen entre 15 y 25 años y son LGBTQ o de doble espíritu.

Está creciendo un movimiento en todo el país para reemplazar el Día de la Raza por el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas. Idaho ha celebrado el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas desde 2019.

Cuando se trata de las personas indígenas desaparecidas, Simpson se refiere a una declaración del Urban Indian Health Institute, que de-

clara que las personas desaparecen en la vida real, en los datos y en los medios. Agregó que le encantaría ver a los detectives de Internet reaccionar ante la desaparición de los indígenas tal y como lo hicieron con Petito.

"La forma en que esta comunidad de crímenes reales en línea buscó encontrar a Gabby y rastrear su paradero y su ubicación", dijo Simpson. ¿Cómo podemos mantener esa misma energía para los indígenas cuando desaparecen?

"Simpson considera al rejuvenecimiento cultural como un mecanismo de prevención. Ella promocionó los muchos beneficios de involucrar a las comunidades indígenas jóvenes en la expresión artística. “Ya sea trabajo con abalorios, música, tejido, narración de cuentos, baile, cosecha, recolección" señaló Simpson. "Mientras más actividades culturales se les ofrezcan y los jóvenes participen, sus factores de riesgo de desaparecer o ser asesinados disminuyen significativamente".

Simpson subrayó que el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas es mucho más que resaltar la tragedia.

"Hemos traído lo mejor de nuestros antepasados a esta sociedad moderna tanto como podemos frente a la violencia, frente a la opresión y frente al racismo", enfatizó Simpson. “Y eso vale la pena celebrarlo".

Simpson enfatizó que proyectos como el Fondo de la Séptima Generación y el Fondo Potlatch se encuentran entre los recursos para jóvenes artistas indígenas en el noroeste.

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¿QUÉ OCURRIRÁ EN EL AÑO 2030?

Aviso de preparación del Informe Preliminar sobre el Impacto Ambiental/ Evaluación Ambiental para el Proyecto de Mejoras en la autopista

US 101/ Zanker Road/Skyport Drive/Fourth Street El propósito de este aviso es informarle que el Departamento de Transporte de California (Caltrans) se hará cargo, en cooperación con Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) y la Ciudad de San José, de preparar un Informe sobre el Impacto Ambiental (EIR)/Evaluación Ambiental (EA) para el Proyecto de Mejoras en la autopista US 101/Zanker Road/Skyport Drive/ Fourth Street (Proyecto).

El Proyecto propone realizar mejoras en la Autopista 101 de los Estados Unidos (US 101) entre el paso a desnivel de la US 101/Ruta Estatal (SR) 87 en el oeste y el paso a desnivel de la US 101/ Interestatal 880 (I-880) en el este. El Proyecto incluye la construcción de un nuevo paso a desnivel elevado sobre la US 101 que conecte Zanker Road en el norte con Fourth Street y Skyport Drive en el sur, reemplazando las rampas ubicadas en la US 101 con rumbo al norte en Old Bayshore Highway y Brokaw Road con nuevas rampas en Bering Drive, e incorporando instalaciones para bicicletas y peatones.

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ace un par de meses las Naciones Unidas, decretaron que en el presente y futuro inmediato, ocurrirán más fenómenos naturales, los cuales al mismo tiempo serán más intensos. Erupciones volcánicas, terremotos, incendios forestales, huracanes, sequías y tsunamis, serán más constantes y frecuentes.

La noticia no extraña a nadie pues ya lo estamos viviendo, sin embargo, no se hace nada para contrarrestar los efectos del cambio climático.

No se precisa viajar a los llamados países del tercer mundo, para observar grandes promontorios de basura, contaminación de ríos, lagos, etc. Todo esto podemos observarlo aquí mismo en California. Las ciudades más grandes están llenas de basura en sus calles y carreteras. El problema de los desamparados sigue en aumento y no se ve una luz al final del túnel ante tal situación.

El Proyecto propuesto mejorará las operaciones de tráfico, la seguridad, el acceso desde y hacia el Aeropuerto Internacional de San José Norman Y. Mineta (SJIA) y mejorará el acceso de peatones y ciclistas en las cercanías del proyecto. El Proyecto contempla soluciones para el congestionamiento en el área de su ejecución (tanto presente como futuro), la infraestructura inadecuada para peatones y bicicletas, las deficiencias en las rampas de salida y entrada a la autopista y el acceso inadecuado desde y hacia el SJIA. Se solicita su opinión sobre el alcance y el contenido del EIR/EA. Se llevará a cabo una Reunión Pública virtual para analizar el alcance del Proyecto el:

Los científicos han señalado como punto crítico el año 2030, periodo en el cual los desastres naturales pueden alcanzar su punto máximo, si no se hace nada al respecto. Hay demasiado por hacer y aunque ese año suene un tanto lejano, el tiempo transcurre con rapidez y cuando menos sintamos estaremos cerca del final de esta década. Llama la atención y deberíamos sentirnos preocupados con el hecho que los polos se están derritiendo, cuando esto ocurra habrá una cantidad de agua mayor en los océanos, lo que causará grandes inundaciones que borrarán del planeta a muchas islas y zonas costeras.

20 de octubre de 2021 De 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.

Esta reunión se llevará a cabo por video y teleconferencia únicamente.

Para obtener más información, visite la página web del proyecto en www.vta.org/projects/us-101zanker-road-project.

La fecha límite para recibir comentarios es el 8 de noviembre de 2021.

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Desde hace décadas la vidente búlgaro-macedonia “Baba Vanga”, profetizó que los polos se derretirían y lo más angustiante es que casi coincide con lo decretado por las Naciones Unidas. Ella auguró el 2032 como el año en el que el mapa terrestre cambiaría para siempre. Los polos cambiarán de posición, muchas naciones sufrirán cambios dramáticos en su geografía, muchas islas quedarían totalmente inundadas y la vida terrestre será totalmente diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados. Otro profeta quien hizo predicciones respecto a este tema durante el siglo pasado, fue “Edgar Cayce", el vidente más renombrado y más famoso de Estados Unidos. Actualmente podemos apreciar en Youtube, centenares de profecías con respecto al cambio que se avecina. Lo más preocupante del caso es que a la mayoría parece no importarle, creen que son puras supersticiones, pero no lo es. ¡Corremos un peligro latente!

Otra situación alarmante para esta década es

una posible tercera guerra mundial, enfrentamiento que involucraría a Estados Unidos, China, Rusia, Irán, Francia, Inglaterra, Australia, Japón y Corea del Norte, principalmente. El partido comunista chino conocido por sus siglas como PCCH, ha lanzado amenazas, especialmente a Australia. Después que esta nación firmara un tratado de seguridad y cooperación militar con Estados Unidos y sus aliados. Los chinos advirtieron a los australianos que haber firmado ese tratado, les expone a ser bombardeados en caso que una guerra estalle. China quiere apoderarse del mundo, sino pregúntense ¿Qué hacen 700 barcos pesqueros chinos frente a las costas de Suramérica, muy cerca de las Islas Galápagos? Sinceramente se han convertido en saqueadores de recursos naturales. ¿Qué hacen estos barcos pescando a miles de millas de China?

La famosa revista <<The Economist>> también ha sugerido en sus portadas, los sucesos que pudieran ocurrir en los años venideros: Una erupción volcánica mayor a la que actualmente está ocurriendo en las Islas Canarias, la aparición de un asteroide que podría impactar a la Tierra, nuevos virus que podrían atacar especialmente a las aves y al ganado, y una terrible explosión nuclear. Todo esto en medio de la pandemia que vivimos en la actualidad. No debemos ser apáticos a todos estos acontecimientos, es mejor que tomemos en cuenta, que alguno de estos eventos puede ocurrir en cualquier momento. Definitivamente algo tiene que cambiar en la Tierra, nos hemos comportado como los peores depredadores del planeta, hay tanta basura, tanta contaminación, tanta crueldad, y tanto desperdicio de los recursos naturales.

El agua que hoy desperdiciamos puede faltarnos en el futuro, ese líquido bendito y maravilloso, fuente de vida, puede llegar a escasear en poco tiempo. Por otro lado, hay tanta hipocresía dentro de la iglesia, no es un secreto que muchos sacerdotes abusan a menores de edad; como el escándalo que ocurrió en Francia recientemente, en donde la mayoría de pedófilos fichados por la policía, son sacerdotes o miembros del clero católico. Van a ocurrir cambios, ya los estamos viviendo. Algo tiene que cambiar, vamos por el rumbo equivocado. Tratemos de ser mejores personas, tengamos compasión por todo ser viviente, especialmente por nuestro planeta, el prójimo y la naturaleza. Roguemos a Dios por la paz y la estabilidad mundial. Sólo Él sabe sus tiempos, y cómo y cuándo ocurrirán estos eventos. El año 2030 se acerca.

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PREPÁRESE PARA UNA INTERRUPCIÓN DEL SUMINISTRO ELÉCTRICO POR MOTIVOS DE SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA Durante eventos meteorológicos severos, los vientos fuertes pueden hacer que las ramas de los árboles o restos desprendidos entren en contacto con líneas eléctricas y provoquen incendios. Es por eso que PG&E puede verse en la necesidad de cortar la energía eléctrica durante eventos severos para ayudar a prevenir los incendios forestales. Esto se llama una Interrupción del Suministro Eléctrico por Motivos de Seguridad Pública (PSPS, en inglés). Si bien el corte de energía ayuda a prevenir incendios forestales, sabemos que puede causar inconvenientes. Trabajamos todo el año para mejorar los eventos PSPS para nuestros clientes y comunidades.

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AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA REIMAGINE SAMTRANS: CAMBIOS DE RED PROPUESTOS El Distrito de tránsito del condado de San Mateo considerará cambios en su servicio de autobús SamTrans como parte de Reimagine SamTrans en una audiencia pública que se llevará a cabo el 3 de noviembre de 2021 a las 2 p. m. de forma remota a través de Zoom, en https://samtrans.zoom.us/j/91275606315?pwd=L09zRlAweUpSVUg3L1 V5U1RoUXFrdz09 o ingresando el ID del seminario web: 912 7560 6315, contraseña: 064030 en la aplicación Zoom para acceder al audio/video, o llamando al 1-669900-9128 (ingrese el ID del seminario web y presione # cuando se le solicite el ID del participante) solo para audio.

El calendario específico para implementar los cambios de servicio adoptados se determinará en una fecha posterior, pero será en fases, a partir de agosto de 2022.

Reimagine SamTrans es un estudio exhaustivo del sistema de autobuses SamTrans, que incluye cambios propuestos en las rutas y horarios de los autobuses para mejorar la eficacia y la eficiencia del sistema, reducir la duplicación de servicios y brindar un mejor servicio a la comunidad.

La propuesta del cambio de servicio incluye ajustes a las siguientes rutas y servicios locales: 1. Ajustes de frecuencia/intervalo de servicio/día de servicio: Rutas ECR, FCX, 17, 110, 118, 120, 121, 130, 141, 250, 251, 260, 275, 276, 281, 294, 295, 296 2. Eliminaciones de servicios: FLX Pacifica y rutas SFO, 140, 256, 274, 278, 280, 286, 398 3. Ajustes de alineación: Rutas ECR, FCX, 17, 110, 112, 120, 121, 130, 141, 250, 251, 260, 275, 276, 281, 292, 294, 295 4. Introducción de nuevos servicios: Rutas 124 (Daly City BART hasta Skyline College); 249 (San Mateo a College of San Mateo), EPX/número de ruta final por determinar (East Palo Alto-San Bruno BART); zona bajo demanda de East Palo Alto; zona bajo demanda de Half Moon Bay La propuesta también incluye cambios en las siguientes rutas enfocadas en la escuela: 1. Ajustes de frecuencia/intervalo de servicio: Eliminar el viaje matutino en la ruta 85 (Woodside y Portola Valley); eliminar el viaje matutino en la ruta 87 (Woodside y Portola Valley) 2. Eliminación del servicio: Ruta 80 en Menlo Park 3. Ajustes de consolidaciones/alineación: Ruta 39 consolidada en ruta 37 revisada (SSF); ruta 55 consolidada en ruta 53 revisada (Ciudad de San Mateo); ruta 95 consolidada en ruta 61 revisada (Belmont, San Carlos y Redwood City); ruta 84 consolidada en ruta 83 revisada (Atherton y Menlo Park) 4. Introducción de nuevos servicios: Ruta 40 (antiguos viajes escolares programados de la ruta 140 en Pacifica y San Bruno); ruta 42 (antiguos viajes escolares programados de la ruta 140 en Pacifica y San Bruno); ruta 86 (antiguos viajes escolares programados de la ruta 286 en Atherton y Portola Valley) Los mapas y detalles adicionales de los cambios recomendados están disponibles en línea en www.reimaginesamtrans.com o llamando al Customer Service al 1-800660-4287.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678624 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Let’s All Stand Together (LAST) LLC, 822 Viceroy Way, 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): Let’s All Stand Together (LAST) LLC, 822 Viceroy Way, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 678359.

“I declare that all informa-

tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Chantal Let’s All Stand Together (LAST) LLC CEO/Founder Article/Reg#: 202125010229 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/14/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 678624 October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678794 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tacos La Esmeralda, 326 Commercial St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Janet Juarez, 256 E. Younger Ave, San Jose, CA 95112. Jose Fermin Ramirez, 256 E. Younger Ave, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/07/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant

Immediately looking to hire warehouse workers in a dry food stuff warehouse in Fremont, California. Contact Gayathri@ fyvelements.com. Phone no. 917 328 3331. 1 year experience in handling warehouse, lifting heavy weight, and riding forklift. Languages – English/Spanish who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Janet Juarez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/16/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Regina Alcomendras, Clerk File No. FBN 678794 October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679075 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KISSED BY THE ORISHAS LLC, 822 Viceroy Way, 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): KISSED BY THE ORISHAS LLC, 822 Viceroy Way, San Jose, CA 95133. 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/ Chantal Williams KISSED BY THE ORISHAS LLC Founder/CEO Article/Reg#: 202125910557 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/27/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 679075 October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679460 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: XIANGYU CHINESE FOOD COMPANY, 1530 S De Ana Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the

registrant(s) is (are): Zhiyu Lu, 1775 Flickinger Ave, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/28/2021. 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/ Zhiyu Lu This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 679460 October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679518 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Leoarcely Services Cleaning, 2869 Mcbryde Ave, Richmond, CA 94804, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Edelmira Esteban, 2869 Mcbryde Ave, Richmond, CA 94804.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/08/2021. 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/ Edelmira Esteban This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/08/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 679518 October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387314 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joseph

Michael Sanchez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joseph Michael Sanchez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joseph Michael Sanchez to Joseph Jay Banks b. Kayden Michael Sanchez to Kayden Michael Banks 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 04, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384393 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abigail Wu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Abigail Wu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abigail Wu to Jing Guo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the

OCT 15 - OCT 21, 2021 matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/16/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 13, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387652 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pei Ling Lee. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Pei Ling Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pei Ling Lee to Amanda Pei Ling Lee 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 07, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387688 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Leandro Regis Ferreira Magalhaes. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Leandro Regis Ferreira Magalhaes has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Leandro Regis Ferreira Magalhaes to Leandro Magalhaes 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/18/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 07, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387288 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Frank Norman Bates, Umid Calvert. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Frank Norman Bates, Umid Calvert have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Frank Norman Bates to Frank Norman Pfister b. Umid Calvert to Umid Calvin

OCT 15 - OCT 21, 2021 Pfister 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679268 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GRTN HOLDINGS, 437 Mundell Way, Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Eliezer Garten, 437 Mundell Way, Los Altos, CA 94022. Yael Garten, 437 Mundell Way, Los Altos, CA 94022. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/22/2021.

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/ Eliezer Garten This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/01/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 679268 Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 679079 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LACANDONBUY.COM, 7151 Church St Apt D, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Carlos Rodriguez, 7151 Church St Apt D, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/15/2021.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Juan Carlos Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/27/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 679079

PRXDIGITAL, 991 W Hedding St #201, San Jose, CA 96126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PRX INC, 991 W Hedding St #201, San Jose, CA 96126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/15/1983.

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/ Thuy Nguyen PRX INC COO Article/Reg#: C1134322 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/29/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 679166

Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679006 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A+ Cleaning Service, 1903 Saint Andrews Cir, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Emilio Lua Gonzalez, 1903 Saint Andrews Cir, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/04/2016. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: 620134. “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/ Emilio Lua Gonzalez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/23/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 679006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679059 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AMP CLEANING, 3653 Copperfield Drive Apt #106, 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): Angelica Maria Pena, 3653 Copperfield Drive #106, 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/ Angelica Pena This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/27/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 679059

Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679166 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRX INC DBA

JOBS / CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com

Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678977 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Grocery Outlet of Gilroy, 333 E 10th Street,

Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hum Char LLC, 333 E 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: FBN582272. “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/ Aaron McGinley Hum Char LLC Corporate Officer Article/Reg#: 20214610581 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/22/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 678977

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AVISO DE CENTROS DE VOTACIÓN PARA LA ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL 2 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2021 SE NOTIFICA POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE que el Registro de Votantes del Condado de Santa Clara cuenta con las siguientes ubicaciones como Centros de Votación para cada precinto electoral para la Elección Especial que se llevará a cabo para el Distrito Escolar Unión de Berryessa y el Distrito Escolar Unión de Los Gatos. Solo los votantes registrados en estos dos distritos son elegibles para emitir una boleta en el Condado de Santa Clara, el martes 2 de noviembre de 2021.

SE NOTIFICA TAMBIÉN que las boletas emitidas en dicha elección serán contadas centralmente en la Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Santa Clara, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, California 95112.

Votación Temprana en la Oficina del Registro de Votantes 1555 Berger D rive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112 lunes a viernes

4 de octubre de 2021 – 1 de noviembre de 2021

8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

23 de octubre de 2021 – 24 de octubre de 2021

sábados y domingos

9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

30 de octubre de 2021 – 31 de octubre de 2021

Día de la Elección

2 de noviembre de 2021

7:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m.

LAS UBICACIONES ESTÁN SUJETAS A CAMBIOS Por favor visite www.sccvote.org para la información más actualizada.

Ubicaciones de Centros de Votación de 11 Días Abiertos del 23 de octubre al 1 de noviembre de 2021 de 9:00 AM a 5:00 PM Día de la Elección, 2 de noviembre de 2021 de 7:00 AM a 8:00 PM

Ubicación

Dirección

Ciudad

Blossom Hill Elementary School Multipurpose Room

16400 Blossom Hill Rd

Los Gatos, CA 95032

The Pavilion at Redwood Estates Community Room

21450 Madrone Dr

Los Gatos, CA 95033

Berryessa Branch Library - Community Room

3355 Noble Ave

San Jose, CA 95132

Berryessa Union School District Office Board Room

1376 Piedmont Rd

San Jose, CA 95132

Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679114 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Los Altos Hardwood Floors, 1415A W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Julio Cesar Herrera Hernandez, 2388 Madden Ave Unit H410, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Julio Cesar Herrera Hernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 9/28/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 679114 Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679214

Ubicación de Centro de Votación Adicional Abierto Solo el Día de la Elección 2 de noviembre de 2021 de 7:00 AM a 8:00 PM

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Dirección

Ciudad

Summerdale Elementary School – Music Room & Stage

1100 Summerdale Dr

San Jose, CA 95132

SE NOTIFICA TAMBIÉN POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE que, conforme a la Sección 15101 del Código Electoral, las boletas de Voto por Correo serán abiertas y procesadas para su conteo as partir del 4 de octubre de 2021, en la Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Santa Clara, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, California 95112.

4 de octubre de 2021 Shannon Bushey Registradora de Votantes Condado de Santa Clara

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SENOR TACO TAQUERIA, 1375 Blossom Hill Rd Suite 11, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Joaquin Archundia, 5620 Hoffman Ct Apt 3, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/30/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Joaquin Archundia This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 679214 Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387219 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jaskaran Singh Atwal. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jaskaran Singh Atwal has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jaskaran Singh Atwal to Jaskaran Singh Nahal 2. THE COURT

ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show

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

Aug 20, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387294 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jesus Barragan.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jesus Barragan has filed a petition for Change of

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Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jesus Barragan to Zeus Mendoza 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 04, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387219 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jaskaran Singh Atwal. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jaskaran Singh Atwal has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jaskaran Singh Atwal to Jaskaran Singh Nahal 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may

grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 20, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387017 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sean Yeul Oh. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sean Yeul Oh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Sean Yeul Oh to Seung Yeul Oh 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com NO. 21CV387319 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sivling Heng Lam. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Sivling Heng Lam has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sivling Heng Lam to Luna Xiuling Lam 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 04, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387286 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Curiel Leon. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Maria Curiel Leon has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Curiel Leon to Maria Rosario Caro Carrillo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for

the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/11/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387283 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nayerehossadat Jozi.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Nayerehossadat Jozi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nayerehossadat Jozi to Nayer Jozi 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/04/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede

Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387020 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaleasha Acevedo and Kevin Guzman. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kaleasha Acevedo and Kevin Guzman has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kaleasha Acevedo to Kaleasha Raiden b. Kevin Guzman to Kevin Raiden 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387217 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mong Yang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Mong Yang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lixuan Yang to Catherine Yang 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this

matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/04/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 30, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): EVILO ENTERPRISES, 3430 Timberlake Ave, San Jose CA, 95148. Filed in Santa Clara County on 3/26/19 under file no. FBN653015. Evilo Enterprises, 3430 Timberlake Ave, San Jose CA, 95148. This business was conducted by: A Corporation. “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/ Lam Hung Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/30/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 679255 Rune Date: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of GLORIA G. MARQUEZ Case No. 21PR191019 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in

OCT 15 - OCT 21, 2021 the will or estate, or both, of Gloria G. Marquez, Gloria Marquez. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Nicholas Marquez in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that by Nicholas Marquez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 8, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your 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: Shahrm Miri 80 Gilman Avenue, Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 Rune Date: October 8, 15 and 22, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of LINDA STUART Case No. 21PR191018 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Linda Stuart, Linda Darnell Stuart, Linda D. Stuart, Lunda Granada.

2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by George Granada in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that by George Granada be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 8, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your 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

OCT 15 - OCT 21, 2021 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: Shahrm Miri 80 Gilman Avenue, Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 Rune Date: October 8, 15 and 22, 2021 SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Alberto Euan Echeverria AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre):

You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Lo han demandado.

Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Maria Elena Torres Nombre del demandante: Case Number (Número de caso): 21FL000774 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

You can get information

about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte NO basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, pónganse en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www. lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes.

Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and cost that the court waived for you and the other party.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Exención De Cuotas: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. First Street.

Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): SHAWN R. PARR 1625 The Alameda, Suite 900 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)267-4500 Date (Fecha): 2/16/2021 3:00PM Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ L. Martinez, Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether commu-

nity, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance?

If so, you should apply for Covered California.

Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care.

For more information, visit www.coveredca. com Or call Covered California at 1-800-3001506.

WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property.

If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR

AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www.coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-300-0213.

En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2. Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte.

Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.

Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria.

Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.

Run Dates: October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679067 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rejoice Foot Spa, 2711 Union Ave, 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): Li-Shu Wei, 1081 Boynton Ave, San Jose, CA 95117.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/01/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this

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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/ Li-Shu Wei This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/27/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 679067

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/ Zaira Romero This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/20/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 678898

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Clarity Coaching For You, Terapia Familiar, 5313 Fairway 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): Patricia Caldera, 5313 Fairway Dr, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/09/2011.

This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file#: FBN620563. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Patricia Caldera This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/23/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 679016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 679161 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BONIITA BEAUTY FULL SALON, 5328 Monterey Rd Suite A, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alma Rosa Stottlemyer, 4144 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alma Rosa Stottlemyer This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/29/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 679161

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678898 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RR Services “Huacana Envios de Dinero”, 3151 Senter Rd Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Zaira Romero, 678 Elmbrook Way, San Jose, CA 95111. Edgardo Reina, 678 Elmbrook Way, San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/20/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678525 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TACOS EL PINZAN, 8707 Monterey St, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Gabriel Pacheco, 4150 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95130. 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/ Juan Gabriel Pacheco

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Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 678525 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678943 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLUE STONE FABRICATION, 105 Leavesly Rd Bldg 2E, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Javier Gonzalez Mejia, 7160 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Javier Gonzalez Mejia This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/21/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 678943 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386634 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Debra Y Weaver. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Debra Y Weaver has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Debra Y Weaver to Deborah 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear

at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 13, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386965 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ma Socorro Arreola Atayde.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ma Socorro Arreola Atayde has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ma Socorro Arreola Atayde to Mayra Arreola Atayde 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 23, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386841 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Noreen Constance Hussain.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Noreen Constance Hussain has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Noreen Constance Hussain to Noreen Violet Huxley 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Aug 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387109 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mario J. Anguiano. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mario J. Anguiano has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mario J. Anguiano to Mario Jaime Anguiano 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before

this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/04/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 28, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373829 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Robel Kassa Workineh. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Workineh Kassa Wolie and Emebet Asmamaw Kebede has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Robel Kassa Workineh to Robel Workineh Kassa 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/09/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located

at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 23, 2022 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383696 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thuong Tran. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Thuong Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thuong Tran to Kelly Thuong Tran b. Olivia Tran to Olivia Ngoc Luuly Hoang c. Evan Tran to Evan Bao Dang Hoang 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 13, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME NO. 21CV386994 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sitdalia Elizabeth Martinez Martinez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sitdalia Elizabeth Martinez Martinez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sitdalia Elizabeth Martinez Martinez to Sitdalia Elizabeth Ramírez Castillo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 09, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV387116 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hashim Khayoon Hashim.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hashim Khayoon Hashim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hashim Khayoon Hashim to Radwan Khayoon Hashim 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-

OCT 15 - OCT 21, 2021 tition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/04/2022 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Sep 28, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678233 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MI CANASTA COLOMBIANA, 949 South 3rd Street, Unit 7, 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): Michell Andrea Gamboa Nino, 949 South 3rd Street, Unit 7, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/1/2021. 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/ Michell Andrea Gamboa Nino This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/26/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 678233 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386370 Superior Court of California, County of Santa

Clara-In the matter of the application of: Iklime Aksoy. Petitioner(s) Iklime Aksoy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Iklime Aksoy to Fatima Johnson. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/30/2021 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, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678755 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MOBILE HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST, 764 Inverness Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Dominic Paul Carpenter, 764 Inverness Way, Sunnyvale, CA 95087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 09/16/2021.

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/ Dominic Paul Carpenter This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/16/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 678755 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678569 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PIMIENTA MASONRY, 13660 Llagas Ave, San Martin, CA 95046, Santa

OCT 15 - OCT 21, 2021 Clara County. This business is owned by a: Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Valentin Pimienta Vaca, 13660 Llagas Ave, San Martin, CA 95046.

Melina Escoto Cuevas, 13660 Llagas Ave, San Martin, CA 95046. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 09/10/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN678144. “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/ Valentin Pimienta Vaca This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/10/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 678569 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678377 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MM JANITORIAL SERVICES, 4200 The Woods Dr Apt 1002, 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): Maria Isabel Munoz Macias, 4200 The Woods Dr Apt 1002, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/19/2021.

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/ Maria Isabel Munoz Macias This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/01/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 678377 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678895 The following person(s) is (are) doing business

as: LADIE’S TEAM, 489 Liquidamber Ct, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Tania Luquez Jaquez, 489 Liquidamber Ct, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/30/2021.

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/ Tania Luquez Jaquez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/20/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 678895 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678791 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OfertaUSA.com, 205 E Alma Ave, 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): Renato Teran Moreno, 110 Roundtable PO 1812, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/22/2021. 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/ Renato Teran This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/16/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 678791 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678643 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Healthy Nutrition Fitness and Accesories, 1783 Alum Rock Ave Suite #30, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Adriana Barrera, 243 N 26th St, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Adriana Barrera This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/14/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 678643 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678655 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AAAA’S WINDOW TINT, 2576 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Claudia Ivette Gutierrez Sanchez, 2815 Stemple Ct, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/29/2021.

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/ Claudia I Gutierrez Sanchez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/14/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Laura Luna, Deputy File No. FBN 678655 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 678821 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PC AUTO REPAIR & BODY SHOP, 661 Reed Street, 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): Paulo Cavalcanti, 1789 Elsie Ave, Mountain View, CA

94043. 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/ Paulo Cavalcanti This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/17/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 678821 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 675493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty By Gupta Group, Sell Your Home for As Low as 0%, Sell Your Home for As Low as 1%, Gupta Group Home Selling System, RBid Homes by Gupta Group, Guaranteed Cash Offer on Your Home in 24 Hrs by Gupta Group, Guaranteed Cash Offer on Your Home by Gupta Group, Buy This Home and We’ll Buy Yours by Gupta Group, Your Home Sold Guaranteed or We’ll Buy It

by Gupta Group, Love your Home or We’ll Buy it Back by Gupta Group, Move Upto Any One of Our Listings and We’ll Purchase Your Home for Cash, Gupta Group, Gupta Group Of Companies, Airen Group, Airen Group of Companies, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Cupertino, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of San Jose, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Fremont, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Milpitas, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Santa Clara, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Mountain View, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Stanford, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Pleasanton, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Campbell, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of San Ramon, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Dublin, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Castro Valley, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Hayward, Trade Upto

Any One Of Our Listings and We’ll Purchase Your Home For Cash, Trade Upto Any One Of Our Listings and We’ll Purchase Your Current Home For Cash, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Gilroy, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Livermore, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Newark, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Union City, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Atherton, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Belmont, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Burlingame, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Foster City, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of San Mateo, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Redwood City, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Portala Valley, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of San Francisco, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Bay Area, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of South Bay, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of East Bay, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of North Bay, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of SF/Bay Area, We Don’t Sell Homes, We Change Lives, NotOnMLSListings. com, RBIDHomes. com, TheNextMillionaireAgent.com, 911MyHomeSale.com, 411MyH o m eVa l u e . c o m , TradeInTheHome.com, Tra d e U pTh e H o m e. com, Soldin72Hrs. com, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, BayAreaHotHomeDeals.com, Our Name is Our Promise, 00Split.com, ZeroSplitBrokerage.com, Buy This Home and We’ll Buy Yours, Buy This Home and I’ll Buy Yours, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Santa Cruz, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Sunnyvale, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Los Gatos, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Saratoga, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty of Morgan Hill, 378 Oldeander Drive, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Airen Realty, Inc, 378 Oleander Drive, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting busi-

ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on, N/A. This filing is a refile [Changes) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 202101498. “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/ Sharad Gupta Airen Realty, Inc CEO Article/Reg#: C4696556 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/24/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Laura Luna, Deputy File No. FBN 675493 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386275 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Matthew Ibanga.

Petitioner(s) Matthew Ibanga has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Matthew Ibanga to Matthew Gabriel. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/23/2021 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.

Aug 27, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386529 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gloria Noemy VenturaRodriguez. Petitioner(s) Gloria Noemy VenturaRodriguez has filed a petition for Change of

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fatima Andrea Ventura-Astorga to Andrea Fatima VenturaAstorga. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/30/2021 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.

Sep 07, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384666 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: IsaiahJamil Russell Charles White. Petitioner(s) Isaiah-Jamil Russell Charles White has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. IsaiahJamil Russell Charles White to Isaiah-Jamil Russell Giovanni WrightRoberts. 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 10/19/2021 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.

February 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s)

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has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Antojitos Michoacanos, 3580 Columbine Dr, San Jose CA, 95127. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/30/20 under file no.

FBN670408. Joseluis Arroyo Rojas, 3580 Columbine Dr, San Jose CA, 95127. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Joseluis Arroyo Rojas This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/07/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 676757 September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV386637 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bo JoanBendien. Petitioner(s) Bo Joan-Bendien has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Bo Joan-Bendien AKA Bo Ryan AKA Bo Basia Joan-Bendien to Bo NaKoa. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 12/14/2021 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.

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UNDER TEXAS' SHADOW, IOWA STILL BAJO LA SOMBRA DE TEXAS, IOWA SIGUE DEDEBATING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS BATIENDO LOS DERECHOS REPRODUCTIVOS

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Alice Wang, abogada del Centro de Derechos Reproductivos, dijo que en muchas partes del país hay un esfuerzo galvanizado en este momento para desmantelar las protecciones básicas bajo Roe.

OWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa is not among the states that have so-called "trigger laws" that could be enacted if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade. However, the abortion issue is far from settled in the Hawkeye State.

"El panorama nacional para el acceso al aborto es, francamente, muy alarmante", afirmó Wang". “Los daños en el mundo real son impactantes".

Wang participó recientemente en una discusión dirigida por el Centro de Derechos Humanos de Iowa.

Destacó las nuevas restricciones al aborto en Texas y el retraso que han creado en otros estados. Aparte de Texas, la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos pronto escuchará un caso similar de Mississippi.

In recent years, state Republicans have tried to enact tighter abortion restrictions, but those efforts were blocked by legal decisions tied to a 2018 Iowa Supreme Court ruling.

Despite those outcomes, GOP lawmakers hope a state constitutional amendment will give them more flexibility, if adopted.

Alice Wang, staff attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights, said in many parts of the country, there is a galvanized effort right now to dismantle core protections under Roe. "The national landscape for abortion access is, frankly, really dire," Wang asserted. "The real-world harms are staggering."

Wang recently took part in a discussion led by the Iowa Center for Human Rights. She noted Texas' new abortion restrictions, and the backlog they've created in other states. Aside from Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court soon will hear a similar case from Mississippi.

In Iowa, the amendment seeks to overturn the state's high-court ruling, but needs to clear hurdles, including going before voters in 2024. Backers, such as Gov. Kim Reynolds, say they are protecting the dignity of human life.

A recent Des Moines Register poll found a majority

Pro-choice groups are encouraging Iowans to educate themselves about reproductive rights before they possibly consider a constitutional amendment in the coming years pushed by pro-life lawmakers.

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock of Iowans saying abortion should be legal in most cases.

Pete McRoberts, policy director for the ACLU-Iowa, said that does not mean policy efforts will go away.

He argued if the proposed amendment is ultimately successful, it would be a game-changer.

"Let's not kid ourselves, if an amendment to the Iowa constitution is enacted that states 'There is no right to an abortion in Iowa,' that's the thing we've been worried about," McRoberts explained.

The constitutional amendment cleared the Legislature during this year's spring session. Republican lawmakers have insisted even if it wins final approval, it does not prevent a woman's right to choose, but McRoberts argued the plan's language makes it clear the right would be taken away.

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OWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa no se encuentra entre los estados que tienen las llamadas "leyes de activación" que podrían promulgarse si la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos revocara a Roe v. Wade.

Sin embargo, el tema del aborto está lejos de solucionarse en el estado de Hawkeye.

En los últimos años, los republicanos estatales han intentado promulgar restricciones más estrictas al aborto, pero esos esfuerzos fueron bloqueados por decisiones legales vinculadas a un fallo de la Corte Suprema de Iowa de 2018.

A pesar de esos resultados, los legisladores republicanos esperan que una enmienda constitucional estatal les dé más flexibilidad, si es adoptada.

En Iowa, la enmienda busca revocar el fallo del tribunal superior del estado, pero necesita eliminar los obstáculos, incluso presentarse ante los votantes en 2024. Los partidarios, como el gobernador Kim Reynolds, dicen que están protegiendo la dignidad de la vida humana.

Una encuesta reciente del Des Moines Register encontró que la mayoría de los habitantes de Iowa dice que el aborto debería ser legal en la mayoría de los casos.

Pete McRoberts, director de políticas de ACLU-Iowa, dijo que eso no significa que los esfuerzos políticos vayan a desaparecer. Argumentó que si la enmienda propuesta finalmente tiene éxito, sería un cambio de juego.

"No nos engañemos, si se promulga una enmienda a la constitución de Iowa que establece que 'No hay derecho al aborto en Iowa', eso es lo que nos ha preocupado", explicó McRoberts.

La enmienda constitucional aprobó la Legislatura durante la sesión de primavera de este año. Los legisladores republicanos han insistido que incluso si obtiene la aprobación final, no impida el derecho de la mujer a elegir pero McRoberts argumentó que el lenguaje del plan deja en claro que se quitaría el derecho.

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a más de 1,900 millas demorará alrededor de cinco días. El Servicio Postal también ha subido las tarifas de correo, paquetes y otros servicios especiales.

PLAND, Calif. -- Ahead of the busiest season of the year for the U.S. Postal Service, some California postal workers are voicing concerns about the latest policy changes.

Rick Ruiz, vicepresidente ejecutivo del Sindicato Estadounidense de Trabajadores Postales de California Local 4635, que tiene más de 1,700 miembros en el sur de California, dijo que le preocupa que la gente recurra a otros proveedores de entrega, especialmente para correo con fecha límite.

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They include new service standards that slow down first-class mail delivery.

"Digamos que tienes una tarjeta de crédito que tienes que pagar y tienes que enviarla a Pensilvania o tienes que enviarla a Delaware, y tiene que estar allí en cinco días", señaló Ruiz. "La gente no va a confiar en la Oficina de Correos con los estándares relajados. La gente va a encontrar, ya sabes, formas alternativas de pagar su factura porque el tiempo es dinero".

Mail traveling less than 1,000 miles should reach its destination in three days, and mail traveling more than 1,900 miles will take about five days. The Postal Service has also hiked rates for mail, packages and other special services.

Rick Ruiz, executive vice president of the American Postal Workers Union California Local 4635, which has more than 1,700 members in Southern California, said he is worried people will turn to other delivery providers, especially for mail with a deadline.

"Let's say you have a credit card that you got to pay, and you got to send it to Pennsylvania or you got to send it to Delaware, and it's got to be there in five days," Ruiz outlined. "People aren't going to trust the Post Office with the relaxed standards. People are going to find, you know, alternative ways of getting their bill paid because time is money."

The changes are part of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's 10-year plan, called Delivering for America, which includes modernizing the vehicle fleet and making investments in mail-processing facilities.

DeJoy has said the agency is hiring 40,000 seasonal workers to help with the holiday rush.

Christopher Shaw, an author and historian of the U.S. Postal Service, said adding short-term staff is

The latest U.S. Postal Service changes are the result of a move away from air mail delivery.

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock only a temporary solution to the problem.

"They've been basically drawing down the labor force now for over a decade, pretty aggressively," Shaw explained. "So there's this underlying problem with not having sufficient numbers of career employees who really have that background and that knowledge and that experience with how the postal system works."

DeJoy said the changes are needed to trim a $160 billion loss for the Postal Service by 2030. The plan also includes cuts to post office hours.

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Emily Scott California News Service

PLAND, Calif. - Antes de la temporada de mayor actividad del año para el Servicio Postal de EE. UU., Algunos trabajadores postales de California están expresando su preocupación por los últimos cambios de política.

Incluyen nuevos estándares de servicio que ralentizan la entrega de correo de primera clase.

El correo que viaja a menos de 1,000 millas debe llegar a su destino en tres días, y el correo que viaja

Los cambios son parte del plan de 10 años del director general de Correos Louis DeJoy, llamado Delivering for America, que incluye la modernización de la flota de vehículos y la realización de inversiones en instalaciones de procesamiento de correo. DeJoy ha dicho que la agencia está contratando a 40.000 trabajadores temporales para ayudar con la fiebre de las fiestas.

Christopher Shaw, autor e historiador del Servicio Postal de EE. UU., Dijo que agregar personal a corto plazo es solo una solución temporal al problema.

"Básicamente, han estado reduciendo la fuerza laboral durante más de una década, de manera bastante agresiva", explicó Shaw. "Así que existe este problema subyacente de no tener un número suficiente de empleados de carrera que realmente tengan esa formación y ese conocimiento y esa experiencia sobre cómo funciona el sistema postal".

DeJoy dijo que los cambios son necesarios para recortar una pérdida de $ 160 mil millones para el Servicio Postal para 2030. El plan también incluye recortes en las horas de oficina de correos.

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