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CALIFORNIA'S 11 STATE PROPOSITIONS: PLAN TO VOTE YOUR VALUES

Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR The focus here is upon the eleven (11) CALIFORNIA STATE PROPOSITIONS. The CA State Secretary's Elections Division has assembled “California General Election, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Official Voter Information Guide” pamphlet. Do share this official document with other registered voters living at the same address.

These 11 State Propositions, numbered 1 to 8 and 10 to 12 are all presented on the paper ballot presented on page nine of the County Voter Information Guide - November 6, 2018 General Election mailed by County of Santa Clara's Registrar of Voters Office. Consider using its paper ballot to record your decisions regarding these 11 State Propositions. Plan to take this record of your decisions along with you to expedite your voting at your precinct's polling place. It will also help you correctly mark your “Vote by Mail” ballot.

Recall that these two pamphlets contain the official information about candidates, measures and propositions. Information received from other sources (TV, radio, newspapers, mailers, friends, etc.) is probably tainted by spin-mistering, which is favorable to a candidate or special interest. If you really want to know the official information, do read what is presented in these two official documents. Any other

source may be slanted towards a special interest or candidate.

The League of Women Voters is a very reliable and objective source.

LWV presentations contain no 'conflict of interest' issues.

The following is my voting recommendation pertaining to each of the 11 State Propositions: PROPOSITION 1: VOTE YES to “Authorizes BONDS to fund specified housing assistance programs. VOTE YES to have the CA State Assembly authorize $4 Billion in State General Obligation Bonds to underwrite existing housing programs.

FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PROPOSITION 2: VOTE YES to “Authorizes BONDS to fund existing housing programs for individuals with mental illness.

VOTE YES to have the State Assembly authorizes up to $2.0 Billion to finance the “No Place Like Home” program for homeless with mental health challenges.

PROPOSITION 3: VOTE NO to prevent “authorization of funding using CA state bonds to fund several water projects. Agribusiness needs to be encouraged to invest in desalinization facilities which provide water suitable for irrigation and replenishment of depleted aquifers...especially where land surface subsidence has occurred impacting existing canals.

PROPOSITION 4: VOTE YES to authorize BONDS funding construction at hospitals providing children's health care. Up to $1.5 billion to fund grants to fund

needed construction.

PROPOSITION 5: VOTE NO to continue allowing elderly (over age 55) or disabled homeowners from transferring their homeowner's tax base from current home to their replacement home.

PROPOSITION 6: VOTE NO to prevent repeal of 2017 gasoline tax intended to fund road repairs.

Retain the legislative requirement for 2/3rds vote to change existing gas tax laws; prevent the CA Assembly from transferring funds with a simple majority vote.

PROPOSITION 7: VOTE NO to allow continuing the present compliance to which many personal and commercial operations use to coordinate their involvements and activities. Any changes result in much confusion, especially with transportation travel schedules. Imagine the costly confusion.

PROPOSITION 8: VOTE NO to prevent state government from meddling with costs incurred and involved in the Kidney Dialysis service enterprises.

PROPOSITION 9 (REMOVED from ballot by CA State Supreme Court) PROPOSITION 10: VOTE NO because the supply of housing may be suppressed by restrictive zoning; increases likelihood that supply of affordable housing never happens. Allows repeal of current rent controls.

PROPOSITION 11: VOTE NO because Emergency Medical Technicians must continue to respond to medical emergencies even when on break periods.

Labor laws should not permit

EMT's to stay on their scheduled 15-minute breaks.

PROPOSITION 12: VOTE NO to establish new regulations regarding the confinement (cages, restrictive devices) of livestock currently in the food production system. Let the food industry apply the appropriate standards of animal husbandry.

This State of California’s Water Resources Board needs to consider the construction, one at a time, of a series of desalinization facilities along the Pacific Ocean from San Diego up to San Francisco Bay Area. This approach, using existing desalinization know-how, already used in the Mid-East, where its energy requirements are from solar panel farms, will add potable water extracted from Pacific Ocean brines, to the existing volumes of potable water produced by unreliable weather patterns resulting from current global weather changes being experienced. These additional desalinization facilities will ADD potable water which will be needed as California's population grows up to a projected 50 million residents for year 2050.

Visionary planners can scope out plans for enough of these solar powered desalinization facilities which could produce enough potable water to render California totally independent upon unreliable rain/snow storm weather patterns. Excess potable water could be pumped up to and over coastal mountain ridges and just dumped into selected creek beds. Then that water would flow down towards the San Juaquin River while seeping into existing natural channels leading to replenishment of depleted aquifers in San Juaquin Valley.

Extraction of water from aquifers is the reason certain surface areas have subsided up to 15 feet east of Fresno. That subsidence has created 'choke points' which limit the capacity of existing canals to convey volumes of water towards Southern California.

While the initial investment may be considered to be very high, the outcome would be a system of potable water production via desalinization whose volume could be managed. This is a much better approach than Governor Jerry Brown's WaterFix Plan which is a revived version of that prior Delta Diversion Plan to divert water from the Sacramento River.

The volumes of Sacramento River water to be diverted would cause ecosystem failures in the Delta because of oceanic water seeping into the Delta in a flow pattern which is the reverse of what happens presently.

Not a good approach which would result in much habitat changes for existing flora and fauna. Building desalinization facilities along the Pacific Coast would create many local jobs and its operation using solar energy would be totally green. An outcome would be the ability to provide potable water in volumes needed by this state's growing economy...already the 5th largest on this planet Earth and create a sustainable diverse population whose creativity and innovation is the envy of many.

DO PLAN TO VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018.

YOUR VOTING DECISIONS WILL HELP DETERMINE THE PUBLIC OPINION WHICH GUIDES THIS COMMUNITY.

MALDAD INFINITA José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

La noticia cayó como un balde de agua fría durante la última jornada de la segunda Conferencia sobre Prosperidad y Seguridad para Centroamérica celebrada la semana pasada en Washington: la administración se estudia un nuevo plan para separar familias migrantes, en este caso a uno de los segmentos de la población más vulnerables, los extranjeros solicitantes de asilo político.

El plan de “Opción Binaria” pondría a las familias de refugiados potenciales en un predicamento imposible después de los primeros 20 días de detención: permanecer unidos por meses o años a lo largo del proceso de desahogo judicial de su solicitud, o permitir que sus hijos sean llevados a un albergue para que familiares guardianes

tomen su custodia.

La primicia fue publicada en la página electrónica de The Washington Post minutos antes del fin de foro sobre Prosperidad y Seguridad. La secretaria de Seguridad Interna declinó responder a los periodistas aún en lo que se suponía sería una rueda de prensa.

Pero su oficina dejó en claro que examina un “abanico” de opciones para proteger las fronteras del país. Vaya manera de celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana.

Que el presidente Trump se sienta frustrado por la imposibilidad de congelar los flujos migratorios desde Centroamérica, es entendible. Sólo en agosto aumentó casi en 40% el número de familias migrantes acusadas de ingresar ilegalmente al país y una caravana de más de 1,500 migrantes se encuentra en ruta desde Honduras hasta la frontera sur

de Estados Unidos.

Pero su plan de “Opción Binaria” no tiene una lógica humanitaria, sino todo lo contrario. Y el hecho de que se haya reportado que el arquitecto de la iniciativa es su cercano asesor Steven Miller, confirma que se trata de otro proyecto draconiano de línea dura que busca cortejar y alentar al núcleo más duro de votantes republicanos, a sólo días de las elecciones del 6 de noviembre.

No es casualidad que durante sus últimas apariciones de proselitismo en varios estados, Trump recurra a expresiones sexistas (como su parodia de Christine Blasey Ford, la acusadora del juez Brett Kavanaugh) y regrese a su mensaje simplista salpicado de chivos expiatorios, como el muro. Son expresiones de que perciben un potencial descalabro electoral en noviembre.

Encuestas muestran de manera unánime que los demócratas aventajan a los republicanos no sólo en las encuestas genéricas, sino también en las 69 carreras electorales más competitivas, que podrían definir el control de la Cámara de Representantes.

Pero la ventaja es pequeña y cualquier voto puede hacer la diferencia.

Aquí lo más paradójico. Una encuesta de Político sugiere que el ánimo de participación electoral de los latinos es anémico. Solo 55% de los hispanos planea votar. Es un indicador dramático de que no hemos aprendido la lección, que mientras no votemos los políticos seguirán atacándonos como comunidad sin pagar un costo electoral.

Para más información visita LaRedHispana.Com.

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¡VAMOS A GOZAR! COMMUNITY DAY: DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS Saturday, November 3, 2018 / 11AM – 5PM San Jose Museum of Art 110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 Info: https://sjmusart.org/event/ community-day-dia-de-losmuertos-2018 Free admission all day Photo Credit: Unsplash

ARM TECHCON October 16-18, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA

FRANKENSTEIN GOES TO THE MOVIES October 18, 2018 / 7pm SJSU Hammer Theatre Center 101 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA Free

KIVA + FALL FESTIV’ALL 2018 October 19, 2018 / 5pm San Jose City College 2100 Moorpark Ave San Jose, CA Free

DIWALI: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 2018 October 20, 2018 / 12pm Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose 180 Woz Way San Jose, CA

POW! WOW! SAN JOSE 2018 October 18-18, 2018 Downtown San Jose 3201 Denton Way San Jose, CA www.powwowsanjose.com

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD October 18, 2018 / 7:30pm 3Below Theaters & Lounge 288 S 2nd St San Jose, CA

SNAILS October 19, 2018 / 9pm City National Civic 135 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA $20 - $45

KALEIDOSCOPE! 2018 October 20, 2018 / 7:30pm SJSU Hammer Theatre Center 101 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA $7 - $20

LLVM FOUNDATION DEVELOPERS’ CONFERENCE 2018 October 17-18, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA $250 - $300

EDTPA CONFERENCE October 19-20, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA

SAN JOSE HOME SHOW October 20-21, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA

PECHA KUCHA NIGHT: NEW TERRAINS SAN JOSE 2040 October 18, 2018 / 6pm San Jose Museum of Art 110 S Market St San Jose, CA Free

WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SEMINAR October 19, 2018 / 9:30am 1887 Monterey Road Suite 215 San Jose, CA Free

DIA SAN JOSE October 20, 2018 / 11am Plaza De Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA $5

DANCE DRAMA – THE FAMILY October 20, 2018 / 7pm San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 S Almaden Blvd San Jose, CA $48 - $128

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GETTING MINORITY STUDENTS TO REACH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Bay Area athletes among the guest speakers emphasizing positivity of pursuing college

James Lick High School on Monday (Oct. 15).

All the speakers - SJ Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco, SJ Earthquakes goalies Andrew Tarbell and Matt Bersano, former SF 49ers linebacker Corey Lemonier and Wells Fargo Region President (SV) Max Seetho - turned out to tell stories about their education journeys.

Silicon Valley Education Foundation About 200 students, mostly seniors, attended the afternoon rally kicking off "College Week" at

Magdalena Carrasco's words were especially poignant for this group of students. Having grown up in East San Jose, and having worked as a social worker for 25 years in those neighborhoods, she told the students who asked how she got her start in politics that she saw so many struggling families in these neighborhoods through her job and nobody seemed to be doing anything about making their lives better. So she ran for office to do

just that. She said she is the first in her family to graduate from middle school, high school and college.

She emphasized the importance of college because college provided her with the credentials she needed to go back into her community as a professional to help families like hers.

The three athletes also emphasized the importance of college, pointing out that being a professional athlete does not last forever. Players need a "fallback" if they get injured, or when their careers end, which often happens in their 30s. That's when a college degree comes into play. A number of students peppered the athletes with questions about their own goals of pursuing a sports career.

Corey Lemonier spoke about his career ambitions being cut short when he got cut from the 49ers, then from the NY Jets. He now is back in college pursuing a business degree, which he says will be much more helpful in building a career

OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2018 outside of sports.

The 6th annual "College Week" continues through the end of this week (Oct. 15-19) at 180 schools across Silicon Valley, with 120,000 students participating in collegefocused activities from elementar y through high school grades. There are even college-focused lesson plans for kindergarten students.

The goal is to create a collegegoing culture among students, and to inspire and support firstgeneration students in their pursuit of a college education.

Throughout the week, teachers introduce college-focused games and lesson plans in their classrooms.

School districts participating include Alum Rock, Berr yessa, Franklin-McKinley, Evergreen, San Jose and East Side Union High School Districts, as well as schools in Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill and Gilroy.

San Jose Earthquakes goalkeepers Andrew Tarbell (left), Matt Bersano (Right), and former SF 49ers outside linebacker Corey Lemonier (Center) at James Lick High School on Monday October 15, 2018. Photo Credit: SVEF (Silicon Valley Education Foundation) staff

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"LA FAMILIA" AWARD AT THE HISPANIC FOUNDATION BALL OCT. 20, 6PM SJ FAIRMONT HOTEL WWW.HFSV.ORG SJSU ALUMNI NETWORK LEGACY DINNER OCTOBER 25, 6PM INTUIT, MTN. VIEW DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS NOV. 2, 5PM MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA, SJ

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BBB Warns Seasonal Job Seekers of Scammers

Be aware of the red flags in order to avoid employment scams trying to steal your personal information, money, or hard work: • Don’t complete a complex project before an interview. If you’re asked to spend days working on something before an interview, watch out. Testing can be a part of a normal interview, but only invest time in a business if they have invested time in you.

• Nowhere is safe. You may think that LinkedIn and well-established, reputable job sites are free of scammers. Unfortunately, employment scams can happen anywhere.

Whenever you receive unsolicited contact from a recruiter or employer, whether it be on a website, through email, or a phone call, be careful. It may be a great opportunity, but don’t let the excitement blind you to red flags.

Read more about LinkedIn employment scams here.

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Are you looking for seasonal work over the upcoming holidays? According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the overall economy is expected to gain an average of 163,000 temporary workers over the 2018 winter holiday season. The holidays can be expensive - gifts, travel, and events all add up – so you may be thinking of taking advantage of a seasonal position.

Unfortunately, scammers may be hoping to take advantage of those looking for temporary work. In 2017, BBB Scam Tracker received over 2,000 employment scams nationwide, with email being the primary means of contact. According to the BBB Risk Index, the employment scam is the third riskiest scam to consumers and is the riskiest scam for both students and military/veterans. For young adults between the ages of 25 and 34, employment scams ranked as the overall riskiest scam.

BBB ADVIERTE A LOS BUSCADORES DE EMPLEO ESTACIONALES DE ESTAFADORES En 2017, BBB Scam Tracker recibió más de 2.000 estafas de empleo en todo el país, siendo el correo electrónico el principal medio de contacto. De acuerdo con el índice de Riesgo de BBB, la estafa de empleo es la tercera estafa arriesgadas a los consumidores y es la estafa arriesgada para los estudiantes y militares/veteranos. Para los adultos jóvenes entre las edades de 25 y 34, las estafas de empleo se clasificaron como la estafa con mas riesgo.

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BBB ¿Está buscando trabajo estacional durante las próximas vacaciones? Según la Federación Nacional de Comercio Minorista (NRF), se espera que la economía general gane un promedio de 163.000 trabajadores temporales durante la temporada de vacaciones de invierno de 2018. Las vacaciones pueden ser costosas - regalos, viajes y eventos todos suman - así que usted puede estar pensando en tomar ventaja de una posición estacional.

Desafortunadamente, los estafadores pueden tener la esperanza de tomar ventaja de aquellos que buscan trabajo temporal.

Sea consciente de las banderas rojas para evitar estafas de empleo tratando de robar su información personal, dinero, o trabajo: • No completes un proyecto complejo antes de una entrevista. Si te piden que pases días trabajando en algo antes de una entrevista, ten cuidado. Las pruebas pueden ser parte de una entrevista normal, pero sólo invertir tiempo en un negocio si han invierte tiempo en ti.

• En ninguna parte es seguro. Usted puede pensar que LinkedIn y los sitios de trabajo bien establecidos, de buena reputación están libres de estafadores. Desafortunadamente, las estafas de empleo pueden ocurrir en cualquier lugar. Siempre que reciba un contacto no solicitado de un reclutador

• Businesses are often impersonated. Just because a solicitation appears to come from a legitimate company, doesn’t mean that it’s not a scam. Scammers will often pretend to be from real companies. Even BBB has been impersonated. They’ll create look-alike websites and send emails from addresses that appear legitimate. Look up the company through a search engine, and go to their website independently to verify the URL. Double check the website’s job page to see if the position is listed there. If not, get in contact with someone from the business to make sure the job exists and isn’t a scam.

• Do your research. Look up the business online. Start at bbb.org to see their BBB

o empleador, ya sea en un sitio web, a través del correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica, tenga cuidado. Puede ser una gran oportunidad, pero no dejes que la emoción te ciega a las banderas rojas. Lea más sobre las estafas de empleo de LinkedIn aquí.

• Las empresas a menudo se suplantan.

Sólo porque una solicitud parece venir de una empresa legítima, no significa que no es una estafa. Los estafadores pretenden ser de compañías reales. Incluso BBB ha sido suplantado. Crearán sitios web parecidos y enviarán correos electrónicos de direcciones que parecen legítimas. Busque la empresa a través de un motor de búsqueda, ir a su sitio web de forma independiente para verificar el URL. Revise la página del trabajo del sitio web para ver si la posición está listada. Si no, póngase en contacto con alguien del negocio para asegurarse de que el trabajo existe y no es una estafa.

• Haz tu investigación. Busque el negocio en línea. Comience en bbb.org para ver su calificación de BBB y si hay banderas rojas en su historial de quejas o revisiones pasadas.

Mira también otros sitios de web, y si hay revisiones negativas del negocio o si ha sido suplantado en el pasado.

• Cuidado con las banderas rojas. Una oferta de empleo puede ser una estafa si: °° La posición tiene un título general que

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Rating and if there are red flags in their complaint history, or past reviews. Look at other review websites as well, and see if there are negative reviews of the business or if it has been impersonated in the past.

• Watch out for red flags. An employment offer may be a scam if: °° The position has a general title that doesn’t require special training or licensing, and allows you to work from home °° The position involves “secret shopping”, wiring money, or sending and receiving packages °° The job has a “too-good-to-be-true” salary °° You receive an on-the-spot offer without an interview; °° You’re asked to provide personal or banking information immediately °° The interview takes place over online chat (not video chat or in person) °° The employer doesn’t have a website or contact information °° The website looks unprofessional or is missing information °° You’re asked to pay fees for training or supplies; or you are “overpaid” and asked to wire money back For more tips on avoiding employment scams, visit bbb.org/employmentscam. Click here for information from the US Department of Labor on seasonal employment. If you encounter an employment scam, make sure to report it to BBB Scam Tracker. no requiere entrenamiento especial o licencia, y le permite trabajar desde casa °° La posición implica "compras secretas", el cableado de dinero, o el envío y recepción de paquetes °° El trabajo tiene un "demasiado bueno para ser verdad" salario °° Usted recibe una oferta sobre el terreno sin una entrevista °° Se le pide que proporcione información personal o bancaria inmediatamente °° La entrevista se lleva a cabo en el chat en línea (no en el chat de vídeo o en persona) °° El empleador no tiene un sitio web o información de contacto °° El sitio web no se ve profesional o falta información °° Se le pide que pague honorarios por entrenamiento o suministros; o estás "sobrepagado" y te piden que te devuelvan dinero Para obtener más consejos sobre cómo evitar estafas laborales, visite bbb.org/ employmentscam. Haga clic aquí para obtener información del Departamento de trabajo de los Estados Unidos sobre el empleo estacional. Si se encuentra con una estafa de empleo, asegúrese de informar a BBB Scam Tracker.

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SPOTLIGHT ON MENTAL WELLNESS DURING NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH MONTH

OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2018

3 Tips to Raise a Drug-Free Child their voices are being heard.

2. Have a Plan and Offer Privileges and Incentives. In the home, prescription drugs such as opioids and stimulants should be locked away safely, accessible only to the person to whom they’re prescribed. If those drugs are prescribed to your child, monitor use of the medication, and keep it stored in your bathroom rather than your child’s.

Parents who suspect their child may be facing peer pressure or abusing drugs should consider using a home drug test. Sold at major retailers in the pharmacy section, First Check Home Drug Tests are a quick and accessible resource for parents concerned about their children’s health.

Over 99 percent accurate, these kits deliver results in five minutes, testing for the presence of up to 14 commonly abused drugs.

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During Children's Health Month, parents are encouraged to get kids tested for lead levels, test homes for radon, and dress kids in pants and long sleeves to reduce exposure to ticks that can carry Lyme disease. Photo Credit: U.S. Army

Eric Galatas Public News Service OMAHA, Neb. – October is Children's Health Month, and with the new school year just underway, Nebraska Children's Home Society is encouraging parents, teachers and communities across the state to take steps to improve children’s physical and mental health.

Briana Woodside, the society’s pregnancy, parenting and adoption program director, says wellness starts before children arrive, so her program's first priority is to make sure expectant parents are connected to a health care provider.

"Making sure that they are seeking prenatal care, and that they have the supports in place to get to those regular doctor's appointments; and that they're making healthy choices, for themselves and for their child," she explains.

The Children's Home Society also offers pregnancy counseling to help new parents navigate difficult decisions and complex emotions, and to develop strong bonds with their child before and after the birth.

Woodside adds especially as children reach school age, it's important to check in on how social relationships

are going, and make sure kids feel supported when they're struggling.

Children who experience loss – for example, by being separated from their birth families – can face challenges that include rejection, guilt, shame and grief.

Woodside says the society offers programs to support children in foster care and throughout the adoption process and adds it's important for children to know that they are in charge when it comes to deciding when and how to tell their own stories.

By the time teens graduate from high school, about 45 percent will have tried marijuana, according the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And while marijuana is one of the most used substances among teenagers, it is not the only one of concern today. The drug epidemic is an expansive and very real public health crisis and families are on the front line when it comes to getting prevention and recovery efforts underway. Here are three steps parents can take to help keep their kids safe.

1. Communicate. The best line of defense is an open relationship with your children that encourages a healthy dialogue about the dangers of drug use in terms they can understand.

Paired with consequences that will resonate, like the taking away of freedoms and valued items, discussions should include talking openly about the effects of drugs like marijuana, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine on a user’s health and wellness. Be available and willing to listen to whatever your children have to say without interrupting or losing your composure, ensuring a healthy conversation where they feel

Your drug prevention plan may also include a system of rewards for passing home drug tests, including car privileges and other tangible incentives.

3. Strategize Saying “No.” Strategize with your children on how to say “no” when pressured to use drugs, while also reinforcing the “why.”

Reasons to say “no” can be anything from not wanting to harm one’s grades, health or athletic potential, or even just the fact that you implement home drug testing. To that end, consider home drug testing as a way to take the pressure off your children, giving them an easy out in social situations where drugs are introduced, while saving face with peers. You can even give them a line to use on their friends, such as, “I can’t, my parents are crazy and they drug test me!”

More tips to help raise drug-free kids can be found at notmykid.org.

Drug use is a challenging issue to navigate, but with a few preventative actions and an open discourse, you can foster a healthy, drug-free environment for your family.

"Adoption is private,” she states. “When you think about all of the pieces of their story, that's their story.

“So it's really important for them to have those tools and have all the information to know how to handle some of the questions or inquiries that might come from other people."

Woodside explains adoption is just another way to form a family, and says Nebraska communities also have a role to play in maintaining children’s mental well-being.

To avoid assumptions that can make children feel singled out or isolated, she encourages people to learn more about how to support children touched by adoption, online at NCHS.org.

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SOPA DE LENTEJAS Y NOPALES DIY Halloween Box Costume for All Ages

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Esta sopa nutritiva ofrece proteína vegetal y fibra junto con un delicioso sabor. El chile guajillo se sofríe a la perfección en aceite de canola realzando el sabor de la sopa.

INGREDIENTES • 1 taza de lentejas secas 250 mL • 6 tazas de agua 1.5 L • 1/3 taza de tomate en puré 75 mL • 1 chile guajillo • 1 cda. de aceite de canola • 1 diente de ajo

y sofríe el chile a fuego bajo, con cuidado de no quemarlo. Retíralo del fuego y déjalo enfriar.

Descarta las semillas y las venas.

3. En una licuadora, añade el chile, el ajo, la cebolla y el agua; mezcla todo bien. Escurre el líquido y añádelo a la sopa. Descarta los pedacitos sólidos que queden.

4. Cocina la sopa unos 10 minutos o hasta que las lentejas y los nopales estén. Decora con los tomates en cubitos y el cilantro.

RINDE 4 porciones TAMAÑO DE LA PORCIÓN 2 1/4 tazas (560 mL) ANÁLISIS NUTRICIONAL

• 1/3 taza de cebolla 75 mL • 1 taza de agua 250 mL

Calorías

180

• 2 tazas de nopales en cubitos 500 mL

Grasa total

1g

• 1/2 taza de tomates en cubitos finos 125 mL

Grasa saturada

0g

• 2 cdas. de cilantro picado 30 mL

Colesterol

0 mg

Carbohidratos

33 g

Fibra

9g

Azúcares

4g

Proteína

11 g

Sodio

105 mg

Potasio

550 mg

INSTRUCCIONES 1. En una olla grande a fuego alto deja hervir las lentejas, el agua y los tomates en puré. Reduce a fuego medio y mantén un hervor suave por 35 minutos.

2. Mientras tanto, abre el chile guajillo con un cuchillo. En un sartén, calienta el aceite de canola

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• 1 long box • Duct tape

Candy, pumpkins and costumes are some of the most popular traditions of the Halloween season. This year, rather than searching store aisles for the perfect getup, consider using boxes from your latest deliveries and other items you have on-hand to create a one-of-akind DIY costume, or “boxtume.”

• Masking tape

Supplies like cardboard boxes, tape and felt are all you need to piece together this DIY Halloween Llama Boxtume and celebrate the season in style. Since it can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like, the customizable nature of the costume allows your personality to shine.

• Craft paint brushes

With many households across the country already taking advantage of Amazon Prime’s unlimited fast, free shipping and streaming, your next costume idea could be just one click away. Boxtumes can be made alone, with kids or even as group costumes, meaning the possibilities are nearly endless. If you’re feeling extra crafty, try your hand at upcycling boxes to craft other custom Halloween items, such as treat containers, spooky centerpieces and decorations.

Using large box, medium box and long box, build foundation of llama. Use duct tape and masking tape to attach long box to side of large box and piece of rolled medium box to top of long box then use hot glue to secure.

Share your creativity online using #Boxtumes, and find more inspiration and step-by-step guides at amazon.com/boxtumes2018.

DIY Halloween Llama Boxtume Project courtesy of CraftyChica.com Supplies: • 1 large box • 1 medium box, divided

• Hot glue • Scissors • Felt or fabric • Ping pong balls

• Paint • Cardboard • Faux fur (optional) • Straps (optional)

Using scissors and fabric, cut out ears and leave long area to glue to back of head and inside neck of box to help make stronger.

Cover llama with fabric and hot glue in place.

Use ping pong balls or cardboard for eyes and using craft brush, paint on eyelids, lashes and pupils.

Cut small pieces from cardboard to make teeth. Use felt shapes to form nose and lips.

Use felt to decorate sides and neck.

Add personal touches as desired, such as faux fur on head, straps to wear your boxtume over shoulders or darker colored felt for accents.

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Comment Open on Limiting Green Cards to Immigrants Who Use Benefits

that show legal permanent residents use benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Medicaid at rates similar to U.S. citizens.

The rule change appeared Wednesday in the Federal Register, which kicks off a 60-day public comment period on the website Regulations.gov.

Ben Monterroso, executive director of the Latino support group Mi Familia Vota sees the move as cruel.

"It's trying to continue the narrative that President Trump did that immigrants are bad people and freeloaders, lazy people and criminals," he states. "It's another attack on the Latino community."

Monterroso points out that undocumented migrants aren't eligible for most kinds of public assistance.

Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. - People can now officially weigh in on a proposal by

The Department of Homeland Security says people who receive these types of aid should be declared a "public charge," which would count against them if they apply for a green card or visa.

the Trump administration to punish legal permanent residents who have The rule would also make it harder to used certain public benefits by making it harder for them to get a green card or visa.

The proposal comes despite studies

get a green card for people who make less than $15,000 a year, regardless of whether they use public benefits.

Monterroso says he hopes voters will remember this issue in the November elections.

"They've been attacking the community expecting and hoping that the community's not going to defend themselves, but I think it's gone too far," he states. "This is the time that we can use our power to elect people that actually respect the community and see us as part of the country, and not as strangers that can be disposable workers."

The move is part of a series of federal actions targeting the immigrant community, some of which are tied up in litigation, including termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs, stepped up immigration raids, separating parents and children at the border and moves to end the policy that allows migrants to sponsor family members to come to the U.S.

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OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2018

la Proposición 3 mejorará las oportunidades recreativas familiares en nuestras ciudades y en el campo.

La Proposición 3 reparará a Oroville y otras presas inseguras, y restablecerá la capacidad de los canales vitales necesarios para el suministro de agua urbana y agrícola. No podemos cultivar nuestros alimentos sin estos canales de suministro de agua.

Al mejorar las cuencas hidrográficas de las montañas y ayudarlas a recuperarse de los incendios, la Proposición 3 mejorará la calidad y cantidad del agua que proviene de nuestras montañas. La Proposición 3 también incluye fondos para adelgazar bosques demasiado grandes, reducir el peligro de incendios y mejorar el suministro de agua.

La Proposición 3 capturará, limpiará y reutilizará aguas pluviales, lo que mejorará la calidad del agua en nuestros ríos, lagos, arroyos, bahías y océanos .

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Las familias en California deben votar por la Proposición 3, el bono de agua de California.

Beneficiará a nuestras comunidades urbanas y rurales; crear un suministro de agua seguro, limpio y confiable; y mejorar la calidad del agua y el medio ambiente.

Cientos de miles de personas en California, la mayoría de las cuales son latinas, carecen de una fuente segura de agua potable. Su agua está contaminada con químicos y otros contaminantes, lo que los obliga a beber agua embotellada costosa. ¡Tienen el derecho humano a beber agua potable! La Proposición 3 incluye fondos para suministros de agua potable para comunidades desfavorecidas.

Al restaurar ríos en áreas urbanas y rurales,

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Uno de los mayores problemas de agua que tenemos en California es el bombeo excesivo de agua subterránea. Muchas familias que viven en pozos han perdido su suministro de agua debido a este problema. La Proposición 3 equilibrará nuestros suministros de agua subterránea, protegiendo el suministro de agua para muchas personas. Algunos suministros de agua subterránea tienen demasiada sal, y el financiamiento de este enlace de agua ayudará a pagar para eliminar esas sales, haciendo que el agua sea utilizable.

Sabemos que la sequía volverá, y el cambio climático empeorará estas sequías. Al invertir ahora en suministros de agua nuevos y confiables, podemos ayudar a reducir el impacto de futuras sequías.

Los peces y la vida silvestre también necesitan agua. La Proposición 3 proporciona fondos para restaurar ríos, arroyos y humedales para permitir

que nuestros peces, patos y fauna silvestre sobrevivan y prosperen.

Gran parte de California está sujeta a inundaciones.

La Proposición 3 incluye fondos para ayudar a implementar el Plan de Inundación del Valle Central, ayudando a evitar catástrofes que amenazan hogares y negocios.

En el Valle Central de California, el empleo de los trabajadores agrícolas depende de un suministro de agua adecuado para los cultivos de regadío. Al restaurar canales de irrigación rotos, la Propuesta 3 asegurará un suministro adecuado de alimentos y proporcionará empleo continuo a miles de trabajadores agrícolas. Es por eso que la Fundación Central Valley Farmworker Foundation ha respaldado la Proposición 3.

Líderes latinos como Mujeres de la Tierra, Ron Gastelum , Belinda Faustino y Victor Griego han respaldado la Proposición 3, junto con organizaciones de conservación tan destacadas como National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy y Planning and Conservation League.

Grupos de justicia ambiental, como el Centro de Agua, de acción estratégico para una economía justa y s latinos enfocados en la equidad, económico, medioambiental y climático respaldan la proposición 3.

Grupos empresariales como la Cámara de Comercio Hispana del Condado de Kern, la Cámara de Comercio de California, la Fed Biz, la Industria del Valle y la Asociación de Comercio y muchas cámaras de comercio locales respaldan la Proposición 3.

Los distritos locales de agua en todo el estado exigen un voto SÍ a la Proposición 3.

Para obtener agua potable segura para todos y un suministro de agua limpio, seguro y confiable, vote SÍ a la Propuesta 3. Gracias.

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Opportunity for growth at a rapidly expanding company.

Responsibilities and Duties • Full time 40 Hour (Early morning to Afternoon Shift – 8+ hours a day).

• Must be able to work overtime daily until job is completed.

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• Must hold a driver's license in good standing (Class C).

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• Experience in a food handling • Knowledge of commercial truck safety (chucking tires at S/R docks, braking while driving heavy loads, etc) • Available to work during weekends and holiday * Competitive pay * Medical, Dental, and Vision Healthcare * 401k option * Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Education/Experience: High school or G.E.D preferred; must be a minimum of 21 years of age and possess and maintain a safe driving record and 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 647535 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KOREAN FUSION BBQ, 255 N. White Rd #102, 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): Moon Hee Lee, 255 N. White Rd #102, San Jose CA, 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Moon Hee Lee This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/16/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy

File No. FBN 647535 October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV336311 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nicole Maya Parmer.

Petitioner(s) Nicole Maya Parmer has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nicole Maya Parmer to Maya Parmer Connet.

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 02/05/2019 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause

OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2018 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES DEL CONDADO DE SANTA CLARA está presentando una propuesta de subvención para los fondos ASSET de escuelas secundarias 21st Century (Aprendizaje del Siglo 21) a través del Departamento de Educación de California en nombre de cinco escuelas del Distrito Escolar East Side Union High: Independence, Silver Creek, Oak Grove, Mt. Pleasant, y Calero. La Subvención para el Aprendizaje del Siglo 21 financiaría un programa extracurricular que apoya los siguientes componentes: ofertas académicas, actividades de enriquecimiento, nutrición diaria, participación y alfabetización familiar, preparación para la carrera y la universidad, y liderazgo estudiantil. A las partes interesadas en participar en nuestra propuesta se les solicita que se comuniquen con la Gerente de Operaciones de Programas para Jóvenes, karinav@goodwillsv.org o al (408) 869-9249.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES Engineers, Inspectors, Environmental Planners, Specialists, Administration, and More For more info, visit www.baaqmd.gov/jobs or call (415) 749-4980 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.

October 17, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV336186 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Steven Dick and Lynn Osband.

Petitioner(s) Steven Dick and Lynn Osband has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Rachel Courtney OsbandDick to Rachel Courtney Osband b. Jonathan Michael Osband-Dick to Jonathan Michael Osband c. Sara Daniella OsbandDick to Sarah Daniella Osband. 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 02/05/2019 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.

October 12, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 2nd AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV325111 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Philip Christiaan Schipper.

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

Philip Christiaan Schipper to Gos deVries. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/20/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

October 11, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328006 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christina Davalos. Petitioner(s) Christina Davalos has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Amelia Grace Davalos to Everly Grace Herrera. 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

Child Find Notice

Aviso Para Encontrar Niños

The San Mateo County SELPA is seeking children and young adults from birth to age 21 who may need special education services, including highly mobile (such as migrant or homeless) children with disabilities and children who are suspected of having a disability and are in need of special education.

If you believe your child may have any of these special needs, please contact your local school district or the SELPA Office at (650) 802-5464.

SELPA del Condado de San Mateo está buscando niños y jóvenes de 0 a 21 años de edad quienes puedan necesitar servicios de educación especial, incluyendo altamente móviles (como niños migrantes o desamparados) con discapacidades y niños que se sospeche tengan una discapacidad y tienen necesidad de servicios de educación especial. Si usted cree que su niño pueda tener una de estas necesidades especiales, por favor contacte a su distrito escolar local o la Oficina de SELPA al (650) 802-5464.

should not be granted on 11/13/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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county of Santa Clara.

October 16, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court

October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV336275 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joana Orozco Esquivel. Petitioner(s) Joana Orozco Esquivel has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vanessa Juarez Esquivel to Vanessa Linda Esquivel b. Liliana Paola Paz to Liliana Paola Esquivel c. Jonathan David Paz to Jonathan David Esquivel.

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 02/05/2019 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

October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV327863 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shannon Tiffin. Petitioner(s) Shannon Tiffin has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lucas Shane Valverde to Lucas Shane Tiffin b. Olivia Christina Valverde to Olivia Christina Tiffin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/20/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 08, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 NOTICE OF DEATH OF James Edward Beidatsch To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent

creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of James Edward Beidatsch, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on October 14, 2018, in the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 Public Notice of Petition for Decree of Beneficial Ownership To be put in the Local Newspaper and County Legal Journal

By Order of the Judge “NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 13, 2018, a Petition for Decree of Beneficial Ownership of the Equitable Estate of “SUZANNE DUYEN KWONG” was filed in Superior Court of Santa Clara County requesting an Order decreeing Suzanne Duyen Kwong to be the Beneficial Owner of the Estate of “SUZANNE DUYEN KWONG.” The Court has fixed the 13th day of December 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 12 of the Santa Clara County Courthouse as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.”

October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 647336 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DELIA’S LITTLE ANGEL’S DAYCARE, 4418 Kingspark Dr, San Jose CA, 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Delia’s Little Angel’s Daycare, Inc., 4418 Kingspark Dr, San Jose CA, 95136.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 03/19/1999. This filing is a refile [change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN587767. “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/ DELIA’S LITTLE ANGEL’S DAYCARE, INC. This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/09/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 647336 October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 647086 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ZENVEST GROUP, 1231 Franklin Mall #134, Santa Clara CA, 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Zenvest Group, 1231 Franklin Mall #134, Santa Clara CA, 95050.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/01/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Saul Zendejas Zenvest Group Manager Article/Registration#:

201802410235 This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/02/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 647086 October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646204 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALAVEZ GARDENING SERVICE’S, 21169 Maria Lane, Saratoga CA, 95070, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Fernando Alavez, 21169 Maria Lane, Saratoga CA, 95070. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 09/10/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Fernando Alavez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/10/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 646204 October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 647226 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TJ MAINTENANCE&PAINT, 200 Lewis Rd #235, 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): Emmanuel Saldana Orozco, 200 Lewis Rd #235, San Jose CA, 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/05/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this state-

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OCTOBER 19- 25, 2018 ment 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/ Emmanuel Saldana Orozco This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Venessa Reed, Deputy File No. FBN 647226 October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV336016 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Huy Duc Vu. Petitioner(s) Huy Duc Vu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Huy Duc Vu to Bruce Huy Vu. 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 02/05/2019 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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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333255 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Izetl J. Mejia Amador. Petitioner(s) Itzetl J. Mejia Amador has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

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

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333814 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mykhaylo Lubenskyy. Petitioner(s) Mykhaylo Lubenskyy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mykhaylo Lubenskyy to Michael Lubensky. 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 12/18/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 31, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 12, 19, November 2, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW

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CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333811 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Iuliia Sergeevna Lubenskaia.

Petitioner(s) Iuliia Sergeevna Lubenskaia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Iuliia Sergeevna Lubenskaia to Julia Lubensky. 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 12/18/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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NOTICE OF DEATH OF Gary Dean Phillips To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Gary Dean Phillips, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on July 25, 2018, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

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

Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 October 12, 19, November 2, 2018

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 647139 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ARCOTBLUES, 1329 Mercado Way, San Jose CA, 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Shekhar Arcot, 1329 Mercado Way, San Jose CA, 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/01/2018.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Shekhar Arcot This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/02/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 647139 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 647011 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KING’S POOL & SPA TECH, 3500 Wehner Dr #1, Santa Clara CA, 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Arturo Reyes, 3500 Wehner Dr #1, Santa Clara CA, 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Arturo Reyes This statement was

filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/28/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 647011 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646908 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ADDLIFE FACILITIES SERVICES, INC., 2405 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara CA, 95050292, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Add Life Facilities Services, 2405 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara CA, 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 09/27/2018.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Antonio Prado This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/27/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 646908 October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV332431 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Paola Victoria Espinal Nini. Petitioner(s) Paola Victoria Espinal Nini has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Paola Victoria Espinal Nini to Victoria Paola Espinal Nini. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing

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

August 02, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV335590 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hui Tzu Chen Lin. Petitioner(s) Hui Tzu Chen Lin has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hui Tzu Chen Lin AKA Hui Tzu Chen to Hui Tzu Chen. 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 01/29/2019 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.

October 02, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV330084 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the

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application of: Alphitonnia Salati and Moa Alphitonnia Salati. Petitioner(s) Alphitonnia Salati and Moa Alphitonnia Salati have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alphitonnia Salati to Alphitonnia Masiano b. Moa Alphitonnia Salati to Moa Alphitonnia Masiano. 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 01/29/2019 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.

October 02, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV335554 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Naveen Grover and Reema Grover. Petitioner(s) Naveen Grover and Reema Grover have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Aradhya to Aradhya Grover.

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 01/29/2019 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.

October 01, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV335269 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chikako Sakurai.

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

Chikako Sakurai to Chikako Cara Sakurai. 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 01/22/2019 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 26, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV335699 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Adrian Arturo Melendez. Petitioner(s) Adrian Arturo Melendez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Adrian Arturo Melendez to Adrian Arturo Gonzalez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 01/29/2019 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.

October 03, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV333781 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Milagro Artache (aka Milagros Artache).

Petitioner(s) Milagro Artache has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Milagro Artache AKA Milagros Artache to Milagros Artache. 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 12/18/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 30, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Apolinar G. Morin No.18PR184477 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Sarah Williams, aka, Sarah Hale

in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Sarah Williams, aka, Sarah Hale be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Apolinar G. Morin. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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

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

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Petitioner: Sarah Williams, aka, Sarah Hale 3225 Garden Avenue San Jose, CA 9511 (408)841-2293 October 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646743 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MADERA FINISHES, 3972 Mylinda Dr, San Jose CA, 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ricardo Mancilla, 679 Balfour Dr, San Jose CA, 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/17/2018. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN645477. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ricardo Mancilla This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/24/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 646743 September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646701 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FYC SOLIS JANITORIAL, 208 Santa Rosa

Dr, 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): Solis Francisco and Solis Carmen, 208 Santa Rosa Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 9/19/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Francisco Solis This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/24/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 646701 September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646635 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOE RYAN MOTORCARS, 3275 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite 125, 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): Joe Ryan, 4268 Sora Terrace, Fremont, CA 94555. 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 #: FBN643218. “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/ Joe Ryan This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/20/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Venessa Reed, Deputy File No. FBN 646635 September 28; October

OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2018 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646393 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WELLNESS WITHIN BODY THERAPY, 761 University Ave. Suite B, Los Gatos CA, 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Christina E Bennett, 149 North 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 9/13/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Christina E Bennett This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/13/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 646393 September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646824 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EL VALLE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR, 1743 Cathay Dr, San Jose CA, 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Cardenas, 1743 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/15/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Juan Cardenas This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/25/2018.

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By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 646824 September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 646683 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GILO CONSULTATION, 393 Don Basillo Way, San Jose CA, 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Myriam Orozco, 393 Don Basillo Way, San Jose, CA 95123. 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 #: FBN646537. “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/ Myriam Orozco This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/21/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 646683 September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV331914 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yvette M Martinez.

Petitioner(s) Yvette M Martinez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Andrea Martinez-Hernandez to Andrea Martinez Hernandez. 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 11/06/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San

September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV334830 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Diane Hernandez and Richard Bettencourt. Petitioner(s) Diane Hernandez and Richard Bettencourt have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. McKenna Rose Bettencourt to McKenna Rose HernandezBettencourt. 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 1/22/2019 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 20, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV334806 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xudan Liu. Petitioner(s) Xudan Liu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the

clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xudan Liu to Lily Liu Lee. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 1/22/2019 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 20, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV331904 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Amanda Abruzzini.

Petitioner(s) Amanda Abruzzini has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lilly Susan Rae Coverdale to Audrey Lilly Rae Coverdale. 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 11/06/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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OCTOBER 19- 25, 2018 Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 26, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court

SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Enedina Ruiz Jimenez AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Enedina Ruiz Jimenez You have been sued.

Lo han demandado.

Petitioner’s name is: Marco Antonio Jaimes Prieto Nombre del demandante: Marco Antonio Jaimes Prieto Case Number (Número de caso): 18FL002526 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 DÍAS 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 Respu-

esta 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 dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes 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.

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.

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): Marco Antonio Jaimes 2600 Corde Terra Circle #6416 San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 592-3727 Date (Fecha): June 25, 2018 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) J. Viramontes Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor 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 community, 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.

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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. ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN ESTANDAR DE DERECHO FAMILIAR 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.

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dinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días hábiles 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 obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

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 así, 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 más información, visite www.coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-300-0213.

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACIÓN 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.

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ordinances around the country. Check out the city of Burlingame, California’s PDF listing all models of leaf blowers that max out at 65 decibels in volume for quieter (and in many cases less polluting) models.

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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Those leaf blowers sure can be annoying, just for the noise alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, using a commercialgrade gas-powered leaf blower for just two hours can cause hearing damage, and repeated use is a sure recipe for permanent hearing loss. And when you factor in the air quality nuisance from the inefficient gas motors on the models commonly used by maintenance workers and landscapers everywhere, it gets personal as it becomes a serious health issue.

California’s statewide Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) reports that the best-selling commercial leaf blowers emit as much smog-forming pollution after just one hour of use as driving a 2016 Toyota Camry about 1,100 miles. CalEPA adds that landscape workers running a leaf blower are exposed to 10 times more ultra-fine particles—invisible to the naked eye but easily lodged into the lining of your lungs—than someone standing next to a busy road.

And these aren’t isolated, hyperlocalized problems, as experts warn that within a couple of years, smog-creating emissions from leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other small gas-powered “off-road” motors will eclipse smog emissions from cars and trucks on the American road.

But rest assured, there are some rumblings of change. Upwards of 170 American cities in 31 states (as well as five cities in three Canadian provinces) have some kind of leaf blower restrictions already in place. LeafBlowerNoise.com maintains a list of cities across North America and beyond that have some kind of restrictions on the books.

And of course, there are cleaner, quieter ways to clear yard debris and leaf litter.

Getting out the rake and broom is a surefire way to stay on your neighbors’ good side by avoiding all that pollution and noise. And it’s a great way to get some productive exercise on a fall day. Even better, get the kids off the couch and away from the screens to lend a hand.

Another alternative is to use an electric lawn vacuum which sucks up leaf litter and other yard debris (instead of blowing it around) with a lot less noise and without causing smog. That said, an electric leaf blower—either batterypowered or corded to an outlet—can get the job done with less noise and no spewing (albeit with less oomph).

Given recent outcries about leaf blowers, manufacturers have responded with new models that address many consumer— and neighbor—concerns. For example, Echo’s PB-250 was designed from the ground up to eliminate annoying noise frequencies and operate more efficiently while maintaining the flexibility of gasoline as a fuel. Husqvarna, Stihl, Black & Decker and TORO also have newer models which comply with most of the recently adopted leaf blower

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THE ROAD FROM MEXICO TO THE MAGIC KINGDOM We Get to Learn from a Guest Experience Manager at the Magic Kingdom What It’s like to Share the Magic

I remember what I loved the most was that every single cast member - which are the employees that work at Disney - had a name tag which is so nice and so welcoming and so kind, and would treat everyone with respect and kindness, which for me was very impactful because I was a very little, young boy. Back home things were not as magical, but this place was so inclusive, so since that moment I had such an attachment to the brand.

That’s so interesting. What business did your mother start out in Mexico?

She started a fundraising company. My mom always wanted to make an impact in the community and in others, so she started a fundraising company through the sales of chocolates. And it’s a company that she still has, 28 years later. That’s what she does down there. She has schools, community centers and churches - or groups of families - that may have somebody that’s sick [and] that need to raise funds, for them to pay their medical bills or improve their education, things like that.

Now, does she make her way out there to Florida to visit you and the Parks?

Nathaniel Palma is the Guest Experience Manager at Walt Disney World Resorts in Florida.

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Arturo Hilario El Observador Nathaniel Palma has been a Disney aficionado since he was a child growing up in Mexico. Originally born in Southern California, the origination of Disney as well, he has always had a connection to the parks and the lore of the brand. From the films, to the music, to the parks themselves, talking to him shows you just what a special thing the world of Walt Disney is to him, and undoubtedly, he carries it into this current position within Florida’s Walt Disney World Parks.

As a Guest Experience Manager, helping make guests feel like he has about the characters, attractions, and even the churros, are all part of a day’s work.

In the following Q&A, we get to hear from Nathaniel himself, and get a glimpse into his upbringings, schooling, and the experiences that ultimately led him back to the dreamlike experience that constitutes a Disney Park trip.

Thanks for the time Nathaniel. To start off, could you talk a bit about where you grew up, and if there was any Disney influences or experiences involved during your youth?

Yes of course. I was actually born in Southern California, in Orange County, very close to Disneyland. My mother at that time lived in Anaheim, to answer the second part of your question, the Disney ties, my mom was actually in Disneyland the day of my birth, because she really liked Disney. Me being her

first born, she would phone [the doctor] a lot, and the doctor said, “Miss you have to go and walk a little bit”, and so used to choose Disneyland as a park to be able to walk while she was expecting me. The day of my birth was no exception, she went to the park, she wasn’t feeling very well, she went to the hospital, and that’s when I came out.

We were in Southern California for two years, then we moved to Mexico City. We do have Mexican heritage, and my mom really always loved Mexico and wanted to move to Mexico to open her own business and be able to have a connection back with the Mexican community. I actually grew up there, all my childhood, until I graduated from high school in Mexico City.

Of course, all throughout my childhood and growing up there were Disney movies being played at home, there was Disney soundtracks all the time. At that time, we didn’t have Disney channel in Mexico, or a Disney Store per se, but the movies are what I loved to watch.

I remember that these movies were so inspirational to me, the characters were role models to me and so I’ve always been very attached to the brand. And every few years, my mother would save enough to bring my siblings, my grandma and I to Southern California. My aunt still lived there, and we used to go visit, stay with her, and then of course go to the Disney Park for one day which was of course one of the best days of that year, because I got to go back to where the characters lived and where Walt once was.

Yes. When I moved back to the states when I graduated from college, I first went to Connecticut. At that time my English wasn’t very well, and I wanted to make sure that I improve my English because I wanted to come work for Disney. So, I moved to Connecticut, and when I graduated from college I moved here. So, I’ve been in Central Florida for six years, almost seven years now.

And yes, she loves Disney, she’s also a huge fan, so she comes at least every six months, if not more to come visit my sister and I. My sister joined the company three years ago, so now both of us live here.

One of your first bigger roles at Disney was being an Ambassador before you became a Guest Experience Manager. What was your path to working within the Walt Disney Company and getting to where you are now?

I had gotten a scholarship to go to the University of Hartford in Connecticut and again I wanted to improve my English and get my degree in business but I was so disappointed that I was so far from any Disney Park so I remember I went to the mall and saw a giant Mickey head peeking through a store, and I thought, “Oh my gosh, there’s a Disney Store!” I was a little foreign to the concept because in Mexico we didn’t have those. So, I rushed in there and asked, “Is this Disney?!”, and they said yes, so I said, “I need to work here.”

I used to go every Thursday because I knew who the hiring manager was, and I would say, “I will do anything, I just want a nametag and I want to be able to work for Disney.” I was very fortunate to be hired there, so my Disney career actually started at the Disney Store in Connecticut, I was there for four years. I learned [there] about the Disney College Program [which] gives

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opportunities to students from universities to do their internships down in Walt Disney World for six months to a year. I actually applied for that and they sent me to Walt Disney World for one year to do my internship. Then I went back, finished school, then when I graduated I first went to work for an insurance company because I was Valedictorian in my school and the president gets very involved with your development and then the dean, and they’re like, “We need you to have a job that will be in your career,” and in Connecticut, insurance is the big thing to do, especially in Hartford.

I was going to work there but when I gave my speech to my class, talking about Walt Disney and how much he was inspiring to me, and about, “following your dreams and your passion, be good at what you do and have the courage to pursue your dreams”, and things like that. That’s when I realized my dream and my passion, and everything was targeting me back to Walt Disney World.

So, I came back seven years ago, and I was actually first in the entertainment department. I was able to be taking care of our characters, performing in our shows and parades, and I love that. During that time, among other things, I became a trainer, a coordinator, I would be at the Disney University, so I could welcome our new cast members, and share the passion of Disney with them. I had learned about the Ambassador program from just reading about Disney.

It’s a role that Walt Disney created 50 years ago that embodies the goodness of our company and represents our cast members and all the wonderful things that we do for our guests and for our community and the magic that they create around the world. And so, the posting is every two years, and it’s like two cast members for those two years. My peers were so supportive and encouraging to at least try it. And lo and behold I was very honored to get the Ambassador role after almost two years of being in the company to represent the company and 74,000 cast members around the world which was a huge honor.

Now, being a Guest Experience Manager, what has that experience been like?

I feel like it’s been a 180 because I remember coming to the park as a little boy, or as an adult and just loving this park because of how special the cast members made me feel. I mean the parks are beautiful, our Imagineers make sure the park is beautiful, and there’s a story, and that our shows are impeccable, the attractions transport you to faraway lands. But really to what it comes down to is the cast members who bring it to life, and their smiles and their welcome and greetings, and making sure everyone feels included and appreciated no matter if you are from a Latin American country, or from Asia or Europe – or Alabama. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, only that you’re

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Hoy en día y conforme va avanzando la medicina tradicional, se siguen descubriendo muchas propiedades medicinales en una gran cuantía de hierbas, las que son utilizadas en tratamientos alternativos para ayudar a sanar enfermedades, ya sean de carácter físico, mental o emocional. *Antes de iniciar un tratamiento utilizando hierbas, es necesario que consulte a su médico y quizá también a un naturista, para que le indique el procedimiento correcto y la cantidad adecuada que debe utilizar. A continuación una lista con las hierbas más populares y sus propiedades medicinales y curativas.

Albahaca Ocimum basilicum Al combinar la misma cantidad del jugo de esta planta con un poco de miel se obtendrá el remedio perfecto para contrarrestar la picadura de hormigas, abejas y la comezón. Árnica Arnica montana

los primeros síntomas. Los dolores provocados por el reumatismo también pueden ser aliviados por medio de una infusión tomada en ayunas.

como una de las curas contra las infecciones e inflamaciones de la vejiga.

Ruda Ruta graveolens

Eucalipto Eucalyptus globulus

Se aplica machacada directamente en los oídos cuando se padecen los primeros síntomas de la otitis. Su fuerte olor debe ser absorbido por personas que sufren de presión baja.

Se hace un preparado con miel, gotas de limón y jugo de eucalipto para curar la tos crónica y las infecciones bronquiales, también resulta efectivo para tratar la sinusitis.

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Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba Ya sea ingerido por medio de infusiones o en forma natural, el ginkgo es uno de los mejores preventivos contra la artero esclerosis, los derrames cerebrales y el infarto cardíaco Ginseng Panax quinquefolius

Sábila Aloe vera La gel se aplica directa en heridas menores, quemaduras y raspones para promover una rápida cicatrización, previniendo al mismo tiempo las infecciones causadas por las bacterias.

Salvia Salvia officinalis

recetadas para aminorar el dolor causado por la inflamación de las amígdalas. Los baños con agua de salvia promueven el rejuvenecimiento y estimulan el crecimiento del cabello.

Valeriana Valeriana officinalis Son altamente reconocidas sus propiedades calmantes por medio de una infusión para contrarrestar la ira y la histeria, también se receta para eliminar calambres, especialmente en el área del estómago y el vientre bajo.

Yohimbina Pausinystalia yohimbe Se recomienda ingerirle como suplemento vitamínico diario para preservar el deseo sexual, además actúa como preventivo contra la impotencia y los trastornos prostáticos.

Las gárgaras con una infusión tibia de salvia son

Es reconocido como uno de los principales auxiliares en la lucha contra la diabetes, sin embargo, su uso requiere supervisión médica.

Muchos de sus usuarios dan fe y testimonio que el ginseng es una hierba que puede curar cualquier enfermedad.

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Hierbabuena Mentha sativa Un manojo de hojas de menta se ponen a hervir y se hacen inhalaciones para aliviar los ataques de asma, la congestión nasal y ayudar en la cura de la sinusitis. También cura los cólicos.

Lavanda Lavendula officinalis

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Poner en remojo sus flores durante cuatro horas, posteriormente utilizar la mezcla como enjuague bucal para aliviar úlceras, la irritación de las encías, amigdalitis y prevenir el mal aliento.

Llantén Plantago psyllium

La tintura del árnica bien diluida con agua mineral se usa como enjuague final después de bañarse para prevenir la calvicie y la alopecia cuando se comienzan a advertir ambos padecimientos. La crema de árnica también se utiliza con el mismo propósito.

La infusión de llantén es altamente recetada para eliminar la flema excesiva, el mal aliento y también se le reconoce como auxiliar en el tratamiento contra la rinitis y rinitis crónica.

Canela Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Manzanilla Matricaria recutita

El té de canela es frecuentemente recetado como uno de los mejores remedios para aliviar trastornos urinarios como la incontinencia y el mal de orín. Debe ser ingerido en ayunas.

También se recomienda para aumentar la pasión y el apetito sexual.

El té de manzanilla entre sus múltiples aplicaciones médicas se receta para inducir el buen apetito y combatir los sentimientos de tristeza provocados por los malos recuerdos.

Además ayuda a promover el sueño previniendo el insomnio.

Damiana Turnera diffusa

Mejorana Origanum marjorana

A las infusiones preparadas con esta hierba se les conoce como la viagra natural ya que si se le ingiere con frecuencia promete devolver la potencia sexual masculina a cualquier edad.

La tintura de la mejorana se receta como remedio para curar tanto el herpes labial como el herpes genital, también se pueden aplicar hojas frescas machacadas en las áreas afectadas.

Epazote Chenopodium ambrosoides

Mosto de San Juan Hypericum perforatum

Un té espeso de epazote en ayunas es el remedio indicado para combatir los parásitos intestinales y también sirve de apoyo en el tratamiento contra la amibiasis.

El té es recomendado en ayunas para eliminar la melancolía, desvanecer los impulsos de ira, evitar los sentimientos de congoja y curar la depresión crónica y depresión post parto.

Equinacia Echinacea augustifolia

Romero Rosemarinus officinalis

A la infusión de equinacea se le reconoce como un estimulante del sistema inmunológico y

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Everyone can have the same magical experience at Disney.

I remember that as a young boy who didn’t know English at the time and was a little afraid of putting myself out there, I was able to come to Disney and feel safe and [it] really be a source of joy and inspiration to me, which is what Walt wanted these parks to be. So now being on the other side and making sure I uphold those values and standards for every single guest that comes into the park because I also take care of the entrance, which literally, every guest might not go to every attraction, but every guest will come through the entrance and leave through the exit. I see the guests twice. So, to make sure the beginning and the end, the bookends, are magical, and the in-between to guest relations is impeccable to the Disney standard, is such an honor.

Whether our guests have been here a hundred times or they’re international or their local, or they have a disability, or they have a language barrier, we can take care of them and make sure they have a wonderful experience. And saying that I have the privilege of taking charge of that is a great honor. It brings me back too, like, “This could be the next Nathaniel.” When I see little kids I think, “This could be me in a few years.”

Bouncing off that, there’s some people that visit the parks only once in their lives, or like you said continuously over the years. What are any memorable moments or experiences that sit in the back of your mind, or are really special to you?

What I love about what we do is that every guest has a story, and everybody has a reason why they come to the park. Our annual passholders, some will just come almost every day because they love it here, it’s like their second home, and they want to just come and chat with the cast members, which is such a beautiful thing to say, that people spend money just to talk to cast members and spend some time here.

We have a company that has such an emotional connection with a guest where our guests come here to either celebrate the most successful achievements or sometimes to escape from maybe something that wasn’t so great. We deal with these cases in guest relations on a daily basis, and it’s such an honor to be able to have our guests trust us to let us share these stories. There was one time I was working at City Hall and it was during the holiday season and it was a rather large group of a Hispanic family that literally was mom, dad, kids, uncles, grandma, second cousins, it was a group of almost 25 guests, which happens quite frequently, and I love that I can relate to that [with] my family.

They were here, and it was a busy day in the park, they had not gone on anything and they were just looking for information.

I helped them, they had already been a few

hours in the park and it was just not a great experience because of how busy it was. At the end I remember there was somebody in the party in their account, but the person wasn’t there. And I was like, “Oh, who is-?” And the name of the guest. And the name of the guest wasn’t there, and I was like, “Where is she?

Why is she missing?” Unfortunately, it was the great grandma, and she had not made it just before the trip. It was a very difficult decision for the family to make. The great grandma had made them promise to come to Walt Disney World, and wanted to make sure that this trip was extra special in memory of her. And so, me, loving my grandmother, it just touched me very much.

They could’ve gone anywhere else to celebrate the memory of their grandma, but they chose us to do it. So we were able to set them up with a character meet and greet, her favorite character was Mickey so we had our boss personally meet their family and get them a special viewing for our parade, so they could see Mickey Mouse and have churros, which grandma loved, coming from a Mexican family, and made sure that that memory, which could have been something on the sad side, was a moment of happiness and of remembrance. And I love that our brand can do that for our guests on a very personal level. That is one memory that comes in mind of the many, for multiple reasons.

Thanks for sharing that Nathaniel. Now for the tough questions: Do you have a favorite park, attraction, or land?

That is a tough question because it’s like picking your favorite baby. What I love is that all the parks have something unique and special. It really depends on what experience you want to have. The Magic Kingdom is special because it’s that remembrance, that nostalgia of the past and those childhood memories and those storybook characters that come to life. And then you have Hollywood Studios which is all the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood and being part of the show. Epcot is the hope of the future and what it could be if we all work together.

And Animal Kingdom is celebrating nature, celebrating animals and our most precious gift which is planet earth. So, what I love about our parks, and my favorite part, is that no matter what our guests like, no matter where they’re from, if they like characters or like animals or want to talk to people and learn about different cultures, there’s a park for them. It’s not like a cookie cutter experience.

Of course, I still have a soft spot for all the classics. Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, or It’s a Small World. I did those attractions with my family, with my mom, we were scrambling sometimes just to come to the park. So for me, going back to those bring me back memories of how happy those attractions made me, even though they’ve been here for 50 years. And so that is very special as well.

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A Look at Proposition 3

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Jerry Meral, California Water Program Director Natural Heritage Institute

Families in California should vote for Proposition 3, the California water bond. It will benefit our urban and rural communities; create a safe, clean and reliable water supply; and improve water quality and the environment.

Hundreds of thousands of people in California, most of whom are Latino, lack a safe source of drinking water. Their water is contaminated with chemicals and other pollutants, forcing them to drink expensive bottled water. They have a human right to safe drinking water! Proposition 3 includes funding for safe drinking water supplies for disadvantaged communities.

By restoring rivers in urban and rural areas, Proposition 3 will improve family recreational opportunities in our cities and in the countryside.

Proposition 3 will repair Oroville and other unsafe dams and restore the capacity of vital canals needed for urban and agricultural water supplies.

We cannot grow our food without these water supply canals.

By improving mountain watersheds, and helping them recover from fire, Proposition 3 will improve the quality and quantity of the water coming from our mountains. Proposition 3 also includes funding to thin overgrown forests, reducing fire danger and improving water supply.

Proposition 3 will capture, clean, and reuse storm water, which will improve water quality in our rivers, lakes, streams, bays, and ocean.

One of the biggest water problems we have in California is over pumping of underground water supplies. Many families living on wells have lost their water supplies due to this problem.

Proposition 3 will bring our underground water supplies into balance, protecting the water supply for many people. Some underground water supplies have too much salt, and funding from this water bond will help pay to remove those salts, making the water usable.

We know that drought will return and changing climate will make these droughts worse. By investing in new and reliable water supplies now, we can help reduce the impact of future droughts.

Fish and wildlife need water too. Proposition 3 provides funding to restore rivers, streams, and wetlands to let our fish, ducks and wildlife survive and thrive.

Much of California is subject to flooding.

Proposition 3 includes funds to help implement the Central Valley Flood Plan, helping to avoid catastrophes which threaten homes and businesses.

In the Central Valley of California, farmworker employment is dependent on an adequate water supply for irrigated crops. By restoring broken irrigation canals, Proposition 3 will ensure an adequate food supply, and provide continued employment to thousands of farmworkers. That is why the Central Valley Farmworker Foundation has endorsed Proposition 3.

Latino leaders such as Mujeres de la Tierra, Ron Gastelum, Belinda Faustino and Victor Griego have endorsed Proposition 3, along with such outstanding conservation organizations as National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, and the Planning and Conservation League.

Environmental Justice groups like the Community Water Center, Strategic Action for a Just Economy, and Latinos focused on Equity, Economic, Environmental and Climate endorse Proposition 3.

Business groups like the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, California Chamber of Commerce, Biz Fed, Valley Industry and Commerce Association and many local chambers of commerce all support Proposition 3.

Local water districts throughout the state all urge a YES vote on Proposition 3.

For safe drinking water for all, and a clean, safe and reliable water supply, please vote YES on Proposition 3. Gracias.

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