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the health care system.”

Beyond financial barriers to having adequate health insurance, limited English proficiency affects Hispanics’ ability to seek and obtain health care and reduces access to health information, as research has shown.

Tanto nuestra situación económica o migratoria, como el idioma que hablamos o el tiempo que llevamos en los Estados Unidos, afectan directamente el acceso a la atención médica.

More than 41 million people in the United States speak Spanish at home, but despite this, many healthcare institutions do not offer adequate interpretation and translation services.

odos sabemos que nosotros los hispanos en Estados Unidos enfrentamos un tsunami de barreras financieras y no financieras para obtener atención médica adecuada y oportuna.

Un estudio de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH) documenta con claridad cómo los hispanos recién llegados “tienen más probabilidades de estar aislados de la sociedad estadounidense en general y de no estar familiarizados con el sistema de atención médica”. Más allá de las barreras financieras que dificultan contar con seguro de salud adecuado, el dominio limitado del inglés afecta la capacidad de los hispanos para buscar y obtener atención médica y reduce el acceso a la información de salud, tal como lo han mostrado diversas investigaciones. Más de 41 millones de personas en Estados Unidos hablan español en casa, pero a pesar de esto, muchas instituciones de salud no ofrecen servicios adecuados de interpretación y traducción. “La comunicación es fundamental para el proceso de prestación de atención médica y tiene efectos profundos en las relaciones entre pacientes y proveedores y en la atención médica que reciben las personas”, sostiene el estudio de NIH. Las barreras lingüísticas entre proveedores de salud y pacientes resultan en solicitudes excesivas de pruebas médicas, falta de comprensión de los efectos secundarios de los medicamentos, menor uso de la atención primaria y mayor uso de la sala de emergencias, según el estudio. Por eso es de aplaudir una nueva iniciativa de la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA), para otorgar más de $8 millones de dólares a través de 18 subvenciones para capacitar a estudiantes de medicina o enfermería en la prestación de servicios cultural y lingüísticamente apropiados a personas con dominio limitado del inglés. De acuerdo con HRSA, los hispanos cuyo idioma principal es el español, al igual que muchas otras personas con dominio limitado del inglés, experimentan desproporcionadamente malos resultados médicos y, a menudo, experiencias deficientes con los proveedores. Entre los principales problemas destacan las dificultades para comprender las preguntas y diagnósticos de los médicos y dificultades a la hora de leer y usar recetas, referencias para nuevas consultas, e instrucciones de seguimiento. Sería ingenuo pensar que 8 millones

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de dólares van a resolver un problema estructural tan serio como la falta de representación hispana en el sistema de salud, pero es un primer paso positivo.

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e all know that we Hispanics in the United States face a tsunami of financial and Para abordar este problema de manera integral, los proveedores de non-financial barriers to obtaining atención médica deben invertir en adequate and timely medical care. servicios sólidos de acceso al idioma, incluidos intérpretes capacitados y Both our economic or immigration materiales traducidos. Además, es status, as well as the language we fundamental crear campañas de infor- speak or the length of time we have mación pública para crear conciencia been in the United States, directly afsobre estos servicios y los derechos fect access to medical care. de los pacientes. El objetivo es claro: igualdad y equidad A study from the National Institutes of en el acceso a la atención sanitaria Health (NIH) clearly documents how para todos en los Estados Unidos, in- newly arrived Hispanics “are more dependientemente del idioma que likely to be isolated from broader American society and unfamiliar with hablemos.

“Communication is fundamental to the health care delivery process and has profound effects on the relationships between patients and providers and on the health care that people receive,” the NIH study maintains. Language barriers between healthcare providers and patients result in excessive requests for medical tests, lack of understanding of medication side effects, decreased use of primary care, and increased use of the emergency room, according to the study. That's why a new initiative from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) deserves applause. It’s aim is to award more than $8 million through 18 grants to train medical or nursing students to provide appropriate cultural and linguistic services for people with limited English proficiency. According to HRSA, Hispanics whose primary language is Spanish, like many other people with limited English proficiency, disproportionately experience poor medical outcomes and often poor experiences with providers. Among the main problems are difficulties in understanding doctors' questions and diagnoses and difficulties in reading and using prescriptions, references for new consultations, and follow-up instructions. It would be naive to think that $8 million will solve a structural problem as serious as the lack of Hispanic representation in the health system, but it is a positive first step. To comprehensively address this issue, healthcare providers must invest in robust language access services, including trained interpreters and translated materials. In addition, it is essential to create public information campaigns to raise awareness about these services and patients' rights. The goal is clear: equality and equity in access to health care for everyone in the United States, regardless of the language we speak.

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THE MOVEMENTS OF MUSICALS: HOW SERGIO TRUJILLO ADAPTED THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF THE TEMPTATIONS INTO THE CHOREOGRAPHY OF THE HIT MUSICAL AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Tony Award Winner Shares What Continues To Push Him To Elevate His Work, How He Went From a Dancer To Having a Multi-Faceted Theater Career and Why He Tries To Use His Position To Create New Opportunities for Latinos in the Arts

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torch and reimagine them in a way that could be successful and new and accessible to a younger audience specifically. But more than anything, I was thrilled and excited about getting the chance of really exploring all the possibilities with that catalog of music and obviously the inspiration that is The Temptations.

he Temptations are the iconic vocal group which began their eclectic career in 1960s Detroit, and there’s a good chance you’ve heard of them through their top hits which include “My Girl”, “Just My Imagination”, and “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”. To this day the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees are one of most beloved of Motown Record’s roster of artists, who paved the way for music with their constantly evolving sounds, creating some of the most memorable songs in American music history. Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations is the musical adaptation of the group’s lives and career which premiered in 2017 at Berkeley Reparatory Theater to acclaimed reviews, from there the show had runs in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Toronto and Broadway in New York City. The first touring production kicked off this year, and will land in San Jose to entertain audiences at The Center for the Performing Arts from October 31-November 5, 2023. The show is a collaboration from a number of prestigious names in theater, and one key person involved in its creation was Sergio Trujillo, the Colombian/Canadian choreographer who provided the Tony Award-winning sequences for the show. Trujillo is a multifaceted creator with experience in dancing, choreography and directing. Being most known for his choreography, he has worked on shows such as Jersey Boys, On Your Feet and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Recently we had a chance to interview Trujillo about his career and work on Ain’t Too Proud, what his Tony Award meant for him, and why he’s an advocate for getting more Latinos involved in the world of theater.

What has working on the choreography for other musicals such as Jersey Boys, On Your Feet and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical taught you about what makes a showstopping or effective choreography?

Theater choreographer, dancer and director Sergio Trujillo won a Tony Award for Best Choreography for his work on Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, playing at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Oct 31-Nov 5, 2023. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy and When The Lights Are Bright Again.

It's not really about winning the Tony Award, it's what you do with the opportunity, what do you do with that platform? Because the award will sit on a mantle at home, but it's how you activate the opportunity and maximize it. -Sergio Trujillo

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where the best were at, so I decided to come to New York.

How did you end up on the path of performing arts and what in your life inspired you to get on that path and manifest it into the career you have now?

And it was during that time, during that sabbatical, that I auditioned for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, and I got the show, I was hired. It was my first Broadway show and that moment changed my life forever. I knew that if it wasn't meant to be, that life would point me in the right direction. But I've had great opportunities throughout the course of my career as a dancer, as a young dancer, as a choreographer, and now as a director.

I grew up in Colombia, immigrated from Colombia to Canada, mid 70s with my family. Being the son of an immigrant comes with certain sort of responsibilities. So most of my young adulthood, I spent doing academics. I went to University of Toronto, studied biochemistry. Then I went to chiropractic school. But what I really wanted to do that entire time was be a dancer. I started dancing late in my career at the age of 18, 19, while I was in university and doing my academic studies, I sort of studied passionately. I studied dance passionately. So whenever I wasn't studying for school, I'd be in a dance class or I'd be stretching or I'd be practicing. But I knew that it was important for me to find a sort of safe career, one in which I can help provide and help my family. But what I really wanted to do was dance. And so I decided, while I was in my second year of chiropractic school, to take a sabbatical and really give dance a shot. So I decided that if I was going to do it, I needed to do it

How did being a performer on stage and getting that experience beforehand help in transitioning to doing choreography and directing? I think ultimately, if you really look at the masters that have come before me, like Bob Fosse or Jerome Robbins or Michael Bennett, they all were dancers. And so I think that what it does, once I knew that I was going to choreograph, I always knew I was going to choreograph when I was a little kid, but it really informs you, it empowers you. Having the ability to be able to express my body, my ideas, through movement is incredibly helpful in the room, it just becomes an easier approach to the work because you can express it. Obviously, I've also been very

lucky to have worked on the Jerome Robbins' Broadway or done all of Bob Fosse's work because my last show was Fosse the musical, that was the last show I danced in. Having done those shows and having worked again with great master director choreographers allowed me to experience, study and really get a sort of master's in direction and choreography by studying the work and being part of the work and dancing the work. With Ain't Too Proud, how did you get involved with the show and what was your initial reaction on coming on board and being able to help tell the story of The Temptations? So I was approached and offered the job by my close collaborator and mentor, Des McAnuff, we had worked together on Jersey Boys prior to that and a few other productions. Actually, Ain't Too Proud was like our 6th or 7th production together. You know, I was incredibly excited about the opportunity of getting to choreograph that catalog of music, but it sort of came with a lot of pressure. They are one of the most iconic groups in R&B in music history, but they also are known for their moves. And so for me, it was slightly nerve wracking to think that I was going to try to figure out how to carry the

I think with each one of those shows, what I've done, my point of view, my choices have been about understanding the artists, but never really creating my own version of it, so that I'm not replicating them, but I'm using their music as a source of inspiration because, truthfully, that work precedes me and has been choreographed by somebody else. So I wouldn't want to have ownership or pretend to have ownership of any other choreography because it doesn't belong to me. So my point of view has been, "if I were the choreographer for that group at that time, what would I do?" I've done it with Jersey Boys, I've done it with the Gloria Estefan show with Donna Summer’s and now with Ain't Too Proud. And so each time it becomes about how would I interpret this movement? Also the one thing that you have to take into account is that you sort of have to make it accessible to everybody, not just the people that grew up on The Temptations. Because my goal with interpreting was really to create vocabulary that felt fresh, new, that a young person can come in and say, "wow, those are really cool moves, I want to know how to do that." Really just looking at choreography and dance through the lens of today - dance has evolved, has changed. And so the work and the work that I've done in Ain't Too Proud reflects all of that. After the culmination of all the work you've done so far, how did it feel winning the Tony Award for Best Choreography? And on top of that, being the first ever Latinx recipient of a Tony Award for Best Choreography. It was really a dream come true. You kind of dream about it, but you never really think that maybe it's never going to happen or it's not going to happen, but you just always keep doing the work. I think what it did though, it did really solidify the mission that I was on, on course even before I won that show, the award was for me to be able to really take the moment, take the platform and find ways in which I can empower the Latine community. And so because before that and from that moment on, I've been working on finding different stories that are specifically about our community that can actually inspire audiences and gathering a group of landing artists, composers, lyricists, authors, designers to tell these stories. And so that's what that moment was. It's not really about winning the Tony Award, it's what you do with the opportunity, what

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do you do with that platform? Because the award will sit on a mantle at home, but it's how you activate the opportunity and maximize it.

EL MOVIMIENTO DE LOS MUSICALES: CÓMO SERGIO TRUJILLO ADAPTÓ LA VIDA Y LA MÚSICA DE THE TEMPTATIONS A LA COREOGRAFÍA DEL EXITOSO MUSICAL AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS

Can you touch on how the opportunities or growth for Latinos in the arts has become more mainstream and what you think of that as you try to expose the world of theater to more diverse people?

El ganador del premio Tony comparte lo que lo sigue impulsando a elevar su trabajo, cómo pasó de ser un bailarín a tener una carrera teatral multifacética y por qué intenta utilizar su puesto para crear nuevas oportunidades para los latinos en las artes.

Canadá a mediados de los 70’s con mi familia. Ser el hijo de un inmigrante conlleva ciertas responsabilidades. Así que la mayor parte de mi adultez la pasé haciendo académicos. Fui a la Universidad de Toronto, estudié bioquímica. Luego fui a la escuela de quiropráctica.

Well, I've been at it for 35 years almost, and I've seen the growth in many ways in different realms. So in terms of the performing arts, i.e. actors, choreographer, dancers, singers, I've seen the growth that has been made and some of that is allowing brown people to have the opportunity, Latine people to have the opportunity to step up to bat.

Pero lo que realmente quería hacer durante todo ese tiempo era ser bailarín. Comencé a bailar tarde en mi carrera a la edad de 18, 19, mientras estaba en la universidad y haciendo mis estudios académicos, estudié de una forma apasionada. Estudié danza apasionado. Así que cuando no estudiaba para la escuela, estaba en clase de baile o estirando o practicando. Sabía que era importante encontrar una carrera segura que me ayudara a proveerme a mí y a mi familia. Pero lo que realmente quería era bailar.

That's why I'm out here creating work that can actually give those people, people that never get an opportunity to step up to bat, to be seen, to be heard and to tell their stories. And what it does is in some degree, there are areas where we still have a lot of work to do and we can't ask someone to all of a sudden write the book of a show if they haven't had enough experience to write the book of a show. So some of the work is figuring out how to mentor them and this happens across the boards, whether it's a composer, lyricist or a set designer or lighting designer. But these are all aspiring artists that are Latine, so providing them with the opportunities to be able to learn and grow. So I've seen in the last 35 years, there's been some growth, but I still feel like there is more work to be done. And that requires being able to create opportunities for them to be able to hone in on the craft, whichever part of musicals you want to do, whatever it is. And what advice would you give to those that want to work in performing arts and those wanting to be in that world? You know, I think I want to make sure that the Latine audiences, whoever is reading this article, that they understand that there is a career in the arts, that musicals and theater was made, was created for everybody. That is not a high art form, that is not for the upper class, that is not for the upper middle class, it is made for everyone. And that's why I'm also creating work that speaks to them, because I want them to know that they belong in the theater. So don't ever shy away from it. Don't ever think that there isn't opportunities, that there isn't a life, there isn't a career that could be made in the arts. There are so many varieties of things, roles they can play in the theater. You can be a costume designer, you can be a wig designer, you can be a lighting designer, makeup designer, dancer, choreographer, lyricist, stage manager. There's just so many opportunities, be in the tech crew, build, design, and the opportunities are huge. What do you hope that the audiences take away from the experience of Ain't Too Proud? Well, look, we are revisiting one of the most important musical groups in the history of music in America. And The Temptations represent that. And I hope that they are inspired by their story, that they are moved by the story, but that they also embrace the music and that it leaves them with joy and the desire to want to dance and get up and dance for those two and a half hours just to take our audience on a joyful ride.

Es por eso que estoy aquí creando trabajo que realmente pueda brindarles a esas personas, personas que nunca tienen la oportunidad de dar un paso al frente, de ser vistos, escuchados y de contar sus historias. -Sergio Trujillo

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he Temptations es el grupo vocal icónico que comenzó su ecléctica carrera en Detroit en la década de 1960, y es muy probable que hayas oído hablar de ellos a través de sus principales éxitos, que incluyen "My Girl", "Just My Imagination" y "Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone". Hasta el día de hoy, los miembros del Salón de la Fama del Rock And Roll son uno de los artistas más queridos de la lista de Motown Record, que allanaron el camino para la música con sus sonidos en constante evolución, creando algunas de las canciones más memorables de la historia de la música estadounidense. Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations es la adaptación musical de la vida y carrera del grupo que se estrenó en 2017 en Berkeley Reparatory Theatre con críticas aclamadas, desde allí el espectáculo se presentó en Washington D.C., Los Ángeles, Toronto y Broadway en la ciudad de Nueva York. La primera producción en gira comenzó este año y aterrizará en San José para entretener al público en el Centro de Artes Escénicas

del 31 de octubre al 5 de noviembre de 2023. El espectáculo es una colaboración de varios nombres prestigiosos del teatro, y una persona clave involucrada en su creación fue Sergio Trujillo, el coreógrafo colombiano/ canadiense que proporcionó las secuencias ganadoras del premio Tony para el espectáculo. Trujillo es un creador multifacético con experiencia en danza, coreografía y dirección. Siendo más conocido por su coreografía, ha trabajado en espectáculos como Jersey Boys, On Your Feet y Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Recientemente tuvimos la oportunidad de entrevistar a Trujillo sobre su carrera y su trabajo en Ain’t Too Proud, lo que significó su premio Tony para él y por qué es un defensor de involucrar a más latinos en el mundo del teatro. Para obtener más información sobre boletos y horarios, visite broadwaysanjose.com. ¿Cómo terminaste en el camino de las artes escénicas, qué te inspiró en tu para tomar ese camino y manifestarlo en la carrera que tienes ahora? Crecí en Colombia, emigré de Colombia a

Así que decidí, mientras estaba en mi segundo año de quiropráctico, tomar un sabático y realmente darle una oportunidad a la danza. Así que si iba a hacerlo, sería donde están los mejores, y así decidí moverme a Nueva York. Y fue durante ese tiempo, durante el sabático, que audicioné para Jerome Robbins' Broadway, y lo obtuve, me contrataron. Fue mi primer show de Broadway y ese momento cambió mi vida para siempre. Sabía que si no era para mí, la vida me pondría en la dirección correcta. Pero tuve grandes oportunidades a lo largo de mi carrera como bailarín, como joven bailarín, como coreógrafo y ahora como director. ¿Cómo ayudó el haber estado en el escenario, haber obtenido esa experiencia al transicionar a la coreografía y la dirección? Pienso que al final, si ves a los maestros que han estado antes de mí, como Bob Fosse o Jerome Robbins o Michael Bennett, todos fueron bailarines. Así que creo que, una vez sabiendo que haría coreografía, y lo supe esde que era pequeño, realmente te enseña, te empodera. Tener la habilidad de expresar mi cuerpo, mis ideas, a través del movimiento es increíblemente útil en la sala, facilita el acercamiento al trabajo porque lo puedes expresar. Obviamente, también he sido muy afortunado de haber trabajado en el Jerome Robbins’ Broadway o haber hecho todo el trabajo de Bob Fosse porque mi último show fue Fosse el musical, fue el último show en el que bailé. El haber hecho estos show y haber trabajado con grandes maestros directores de coreografía me permitió experimentar, estudiar y realmente obtener una especie de maestría en dirección y coreografía estudiando y siendo parte del trabajo, bailando ese trabajo. Con Ain’t Too Proud, ¿Cómo te enrolaste con el show y cuál fue tu reacción inicial al sumarte y ayudar a contar la historia de The Temptations? Se me acercó y me ofreció el trabajo mi colaborador cercano y mentor, Des McAnuff, trabajamos juntos en Jersey

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Boys antes de eso y en otras producciones. Actualmente, Ain't Too Proud es nuestra sexta o séptima producción juntos. Sabes, estaba muy emocionado acerca de la oportunidad de coreografiar ese catálogo musical, pero también vino con mucha presión. Es uno de los más icónicos grupos de R&B en la historia musical, pero también son conocidos por sus movimientos. Así que me puse muy nervioso al pensar que sería yo quien tiene que descifrar cómo llevar la batuta y reimaginarlos en una forma que pudiera ser exitosa, nueva y accesible a las audiencias jóvenes específicamente. Pero más que nada, estaba emocionado de tener la oportunidad de explorar todas las posibilidades con ese catálogo musical y obviamente la inspiración de The Temptations. ¿Qué te ha enseñado el haber trabajado en la coreografía de otros musicales tales como Jersey Boys, On Your Feet y Summer: The Donna Summer Musical acerca de la coreografía eficiente? Creo que con cada uno de estos shows, lo que he hecho, mi punto de vista, mis decisiones han sido sobre entender al artista, pero nunca el crear mi propia versión de él, así que no los estoy replicando, sino que estoy usando su música como fuente de inspiración porque, para ser sinceros, ya hay un trabajo anterior que ha sido coreografiado por alguien más. Así que no quisiera reclamar o pretender autoría por alguna coreografía que no me pertenece. Así que mi punto de visto ha sido, “Si yo hubiera sido el coreógrafo de ese grupo en ese tiempo, ¿qué hubiera hecho?” Lo he hecho con Jersey Boys, lo he hecho con el show de Gloria Estefan, con Donna Summer y ahora con Ain't Too Proud. Así que cada vez se vuelve acerca de ¿cómo voy a interpretar éste movimiento? Además lo que tienes que tener en cuenta es que debes hacerlo accesible para todos, no sólo la gente que creció con The Temptations. Porque mi meta al interpretar era realmente crear un vocabulario que se sintiera fresco, nuevo, que una persona joven pudiera venir y decir “wow, esos son movimientos increíbles, quiero aprender a hacerlo”. Realmente al ver la coreografía y el baile bajo el lente de hoy – el baile ha evolucionado, ha cambiado. Así que el trabajo que he hecho en Ain't Too Proud refleja todo eso.

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Después de la culminación del trabajo que has hecho hasta ahora, ¿Cómo se sintió ganar el Tony Award a la mejor coreografía y adicionalmente, ser el primer Latinx en recibirlo? Fue realmente un sueño hecho realidad. Como que sueñas con ello, pero nunca piensas que te va a pasar, sin embargo siempre sigues haciendo el trabajo. Creo que lo que hizo, fue solidiicar la misión en la que estaba, el camino en el que estaba incluso antes de ganar el show, el premio significó para mí el poder realmente vivir el momento, tomar la plataforma y encontrar maneras en las que pueda empoderar a la comunidad latina. Porque antes de eso y a partir de ese momento, he estado trabajando en encontrar diferentes historias que son específicas acerca de nuestra comunidad que puedan inspirar audiencias y reunir a un grupo de artistas, compositores, letristas, autores, diseñadores para contar estas historias. Así que así fue el momento. No se trata de ganar el Tony Awayd, es el qué hacer con

la oportunidad, con la plataforma. Porque el premio estará ahí sobre el mantel de la casa, pero es el cómo activas la oportunidad y la maximizas. Puedes hablar sobre el ¿Cómo las oportunidades o el crecimiento de los latinos en las artes sea ha vuelto tendencia y qué piensas de eso mientras tratas de exponer al mundo del teatro a diversas personas? Bueno, he estado en esto por 35 años, y he visto el crecimiento en diversas maneras, en diversos ámbitos. Así que en términos de arte escénico, por ejemplo, actores, coreógrafos, bailarines, cantantes, he visto el crecimiento que se ha realizado y como un poco de ello le ha permitido a gente de color tener una oportunidad, permitirles a los latinos el salir a batear. Es por eso que estoy acá creando un trabajo que realmente le dé una oportunidad a aquellos que nunca la tienen, el salir a batear, el ser vistos, el ser escuchados y contar sus historias. Y en cierto grado, hay algunas áreas en las que todavía tenemos mucho por hacer, y no podemos de la nada pedirle a alguien que escriba un libro para un show si no tienen suficiente experiencia escribiendo para un show. Parte del trabajo es ser su mentor y eso sucede en todos los aspectos, entre compositores, letristas, diseñadores de set o de iluminación. Pero estos son artistas aspirantes latinos, así que les brindamos la oportunidad de aprender y crecer. He visto en los últimos 35 años que ha habido un crecimiento, pero siento que aún hay trabajo por hacer. Y eso implica crear oportunidades para que ellos perfeccionen el oficio, sin importar el ámbito que deseen hacer, el que sea. ¿Qué consejo le darías a aquellos que quieren trabajar en las artes escénicas y aquellos que quieren estar en ese mundo? Sabes, creo que me quiero asegurar de que la audiencia latina, quienes lean este artículo, entienda que hay una carrera en artes, que los musicales y el teatro existen y fueron creados para todos. Que no es una forma inalcanzable de arte, no es para la clase alta, no es para la clase media alta, es para todos. Y es por eso que también estoy creando un trabajo que hable por ellos, porque quiero que sepan que pertenecen al teatro. Para que no huyan de él. Nunca piensen que no hay oportunidades, que no hay una vida, no hay una carrera en las artes. Hay una gran variedad de cosas, de papeles qué interpretar en el teatro. Puedes ser un diseñador de vestuario, diseñador de pelucas, diseñador de iluminación, diseñador de maquillaje, bailarín, coreógrafo, letrista, director de escenario. Hay tantas oportunidades, pertenecer al staff de tecnología, construcción, diseño, las oportunidades son enormes. ¿Qué esperas que la audiencia se lleve de la experiencia de Ain't Too Proud? Bueno, mira, estamos revisitando uno de los grupos musicales más importantes en la historia musical de América. Los The Temptations representan eso. Espero que se inspiren con la historia, que se sientan conmovidos, pero que también adopten la música y que los deje con alegría y el deseo de bailar, pararse a bailar durante 2 horas y media, simplemente llevar a nuestra audiencia a un paseo de alegría.

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WHY TINY HOMES WILL REMAIN PART OF CALIFORNIA’S HOMELESSNESS EQUATION FOR YEARS Tiny homes are increasingly California cities’ shelter option of choice — but how far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.

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espite moving in to her new digs just a month ago, Darlene Pizarro and her white dog, Angel, are already regulars at the local dog run. Pizarro’s new place is not quite a city neighborhood and where she lives isn’t quite a home, but a tiny home, one of 94 city-funded units for the homeless at that lot. But Pizarro, who last lived as a squatter in an abandoned house, was relieved to be there. “Tiny home” describes a specific type of housing more permanent than a tent or disaster shelter, but less than a single-family home, townhouse, apartment, or something else thought of as permanent housing. The structures — smaller than 400 square feet, often lacking either a kitchen or private bathroom — have become increasingly common in California’s response to homelessness over the past five years, though opinions are split on how much to rely on them in years to come. The site of Pizarro’s tiny home, on Guadalupe Parkway in the city’s downtown, opened in May as the newest of San Jose’s six sites that aim to fill the steps between traditional, congregate homeless shelters — think “room full of bunk beds and cubicles” — and an apartment of one’s own. It boasts all the fixings of what homeless advocates say are best practices for temporary housing: • Individualized case management allowing residents to stay as long as they need to get permanent housing • Laundry and kitchen facilities • The privacy of individual rooms that lock, with personal bathrooms • Other elements that emphasize residents’ dignity, like the dog run and weekly community events. Tiny homes are sometimes called modular homes or, in the case of San Jose, “emergency interim housing.” The city is all in, operating more than 600 such beds across six sites and building more. Mayor Matt Mahan attributes to them a recent 10% decline in the city’s unsheltered population, and notes that of the 1,500 people the city has sheltered in its tiny home sites, 48% moved to permanent housing. That’s compared to an average rate of 34% across Santa Clara County’s shelters over the past three years. Tiny homes are increasingly California cities’ shelter option of choice for new sites to house the homeless. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration earlier this year said it is sending out 1,200 units statewide. San Jose and Sacramento, each set to receive hundreds, recently said they had selected their sites; as of October the state is still selecting vendors to build the homes. “They are our single best solution to the crisis on our streets,” Mahan said. The rise of the tiny home

Mahan’s zeal to open more tiny home sites got him in hot water this year in an age-old debate over which end of the housing shortage to focus on: temporary or permanent.

Advocates and several city council members pushed back on what would have been a dramatic shift from past spending plans, which put three-quarters of the funds toward developing affordable housing and 15% on shelter. The city passed a compromise budget that put 68% of the funds toward permanent housing and 21% toward temporary.

Advocates of tiny homes say they’re fast, cheap ways to get people sheltered immediately. Other longtime homeless advocates applaud tiny homes as improved shelter options, but are wary about over-relying on them in the long-term solution to homelessness. “Non-congregate tiny homes are better than congregate shelter, but people are still homeless when they live there,” said Jennifer Loving, CEO of the nonprofit Destination: HOME, one of the primary agencies coordinating Santa Clara County’s response to homelessness. “You may be getting some more homeless folks into temporary shelter, but what about the hordes of people dying for an affordable place to live?” In June, San Jose officials diverted $8 million of the city’s $137 million in homelessness and housing funding from developing affordable housing to running and building more tiny homes. Mahan initially proposed putting 36% of the housing funds, which come from a 2020 property sales tax, toward temporary housing and 53% toward permanent housing for low- and middle-income households (the re-

Resident Johnny Nielson walks through the DignityMoves tiny home village in downtown San Francisco, on Oct. 3, 2023. The program provides interim supportive housing to individuals experiencing homelessness. Photo Credit: Loren Elliott / CalMatters

mainder would go toward rental assistance and administrative costs). He called it a onetime diversion to address the homelessness crisis on the streets, while waiting on affordable housing that can cost more than $1 million a unit in the Bay Area and take years to build. “People are tired of seeing homelessness and they’re saying, ‘Do something, now.’ These non-congregate shelters are being positioned as the, ‘We’re doing something now.’” -JENNIFER LOVING, CEO OF THE NONPROFIT DESTINATION: HOME

Loving said the only way to keep temporary sites successful is to keep developing permanent housing for residents to move into. “People are tired of seeing homelessness and they’re saying, ‘Do something, now,’” Loving said. “I think these non-congregate shelters are being positioned as the, ‘We’re doing something now.’” While California cities have been installing tiny homes for at least the past five years, it was the pandemic that thrust the potential solution into the spotlight. California has for the past decade been shifting its focus from temporary shelter towards building permanent supportive housing: affordable, long-term living options that come with social services. Permanent supportive housing units have been on the rise since 2008 in California as the number of temporary spots fell, according to an analysis of federal data by the Terner Center for Housing Innovation. But with a global pandemic and a record number of Californians falling into homelessness faster than the state could house them, officials turned toward non-congregate but temporary options like hotel rooms and tiny homes to keep people sheltered. In 2021, interim housing spots in California again exceeded permanent supportive housing units for the first time since 2015. A sense of privacy Also making the sites attractive are a host of modular housing companies springing up to offer tiny homes that are more livable. Compared to flimsier and less fireproof prior models that evoked disaster zones, many tiny homes now include double-pane windows that can open, individual thermostats and doorbells. In San Jose, one site where the city broke ground this year will include some tiny homes that have private kitchenettes. Though not all cities use them, many companies build modular units with en suite bathrooms, which residents say provide significantly more privacy and dignity. It was the bathrooms that convinced Pizarro to accept an offer of shelter at the San Jose site last month. The 67-year-old has been homeless five years and did not trust traditional shelters, where she said “you have to sleep with one eye open” to evade theft. With a stable place to sleep, Pizarro says she plans to look for retail work and apply for a housing voucher to get her own permanent place. “I’m very hyper and active, and I like to work because I know if I sit around, I’m going to fade away and I’m not ready for that

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yet,” she said.

permitting restrictions.

Others aren’t ready to plan their next steps yet. Monica Rojo, 50, moved into her room in May after having lived at a creekside encampment with about 70 others.

“It should be that that kind of expedited process is reserved for housing projects or any other kind of projects that are really promoting good policy,” Rapport said.

As a woman camping alone, she feared violence constantly. She now feels safer, and since getting her own shower, she no longer feels the disdain of others when she walks into stores. She’s personalized her room with photos of her three adult children in Mexico — two engineers and a nurse, she beams.

Despite some amendments requiring the projects to include plans for residents to get permanent housing when the land is needed for other uses, the bill died in the Senate appropriations committee in May. Its author, San Mateo Democratic Sen. Josh Becker, said he intends to bring it back next year.

Rojo, a former janitor, said she’s recovering from leukemia and depression and working on getting her IDs after most of her documents were stolen.

“I’m very hyper and active, and I like to work because I know if I sit around, I’m going to fade away and I’m not ready for that yet.”

“This program opens the doors, for work, for everything,” she said.

-DARLENE PIZARRO, TINY HOME RESIDENT

Advocates split on tiny homes

Even Pallet Shelter, an early tiny homes builder that has supplied units for 36 sites across 32 California cities, was opposed to Becker’s bill. Amy King, CEO of the Washington-based company, said she asked for the bill to be amended to prohibit such sites from charging rents to tenants. No such change was made.

The more each tiny home feels like a real one, the more it costs — and the closer it inches to the “real housing” that advocates say is what actually solves homelessness. In San Jose, plumbing and utilities for the Guadalupe Parkway site drove the cost of each unit from $30,000 for the structure itself to more than $175,000. (Some of the cost was covered by philanthropy, city officials said.) Mahan’s aware of the tradeoffs. But he said he’s striking the right balance by pushing for temporary shelter that is dignified, while folks wait for permanent housing. “We all know the two extremes,” he said of the spectrum of housing options, from camps to permanent supportive housing. “One is kind of the perfect solution, or as close to it as you can get. The other is abject human misery and totally unacceptable. I am of the opinion that we have to spend more, we have to put more of our emphasis on the lower rungs of the ladder, the side of the spectrum that is improving on sanctioned encampments.” Some in the tiny homes movement would take it even further. Elizabeth Funk is CEO of DignityMoves, a nonprofit advocating for tiny home shelter sites. More than two years ago the nonprofit got San Francisco’s only tiny homes village so far set up in mere months, with donated structures on a sliver of a city parking lot. Residents can stay as long as they need, with regular access to social and health care workers at the 90 structures. Funk said the site takes advantage of a lot that’s in the yearslong wait of being developed into housing; the structures can be easily relocated when the project breaks ground. DignityMoves pushed a bill in the state Senate this year to allow non-congregate, relocatable tiny home projects to bypass certain permitting procedures, and direct cities and counties to make available empty land for those uses. The bill initially defined such projects under the state building code as a type of housing, rather than as temporary shelter. Funk even suggested using housing vouchers to pay for them. She said she didn’t expect the controversy she sparked. A group of advocates pushed back on the bill, arguing that, as Alex Visotzky of the National Alliance to End Homelessness put it, “it blurred the line between housing and shelter.” Sharon Rapport of the Corporation for Supportive Housing pointed out that certain shelters already can bypass

“I am not a supporter of this type of housing becoming a substitute for permanent housing,” King said. Funk said she wasn’t trying to divert resources from one end of the housing spectrum to the other, but said the lines between the two may be too rigid when permanent housing is so scarce. If someone needs or wants to stay in a tiny home for multiple years until they’re “ready” to move into a permanent apartment, she says, why shouldn’t it count as their housing? The site DignityMoves opened in San Francisco illustrates both her point and her skeptics’. Mia Salvaggio moved in two and a half years ago. She became homeless in 2020, after couchsurfing and battling a drug addiction. After bouncing around different campsites in the Bay Area, Salvaggio chose the offer of shelter space at DignityMoves because it afforded her some privacy, she said. Being there has allowed her to meet a caseworker who helped her get her Social Security card. In an interview, she rattled off a long list of goals to focus on next: drug treatment, getting evaluated by a mental health provider, landing a part-time job. She was waiting for news about a permanent housing placement in early October. She said she was grateful for the stay at the site, but some aspects still make it a far cry from a home: There’s no kitchen, the communal restrooms are porta-potties and the showers are on a trailer, which staff only keep open until 2:30 p.m. each day. Salvaggio was also tired of living in close quarters with other residents, whom she accused of stealing her things and dirtying common areas. The rooms at that site are only 64 square feet, smaller than San Jose’s structures, and guests aren’t allowed. “As long as I can prepare my own food and have my own bathroom,” she’ll be satisfied, Salvaggio said. “I haven’t literally sat on a toilet seat for probably two and a half years.”

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POR QUÉ LAS CASAS PEQUEÑAS SEGUIRÁN SIENDO PARTE DE LAS OPCIONES DE LAS PERSONAS SIN HOGAR EN CALIFORNIA DURANTE AÑOS Las casas pequeñas son cada vez más la opción de refugio preferida de las ciudades de California, pero hasta dónde llegan para resolver la falta de vivienda es una cuestión polémica.

Mónica Rojo es residente de la nueva comunidad de casas pequeñas construida en San José el 10 de octubre de 2023. Photo Credit: Talia Herman / CalMatters

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pesar de mudarse a su nuevo alojamiento hace apenas un mes, Darlene Pizarro y su perro, Angel, ya son clientes habituales del parque canino local. El nuevo lugar de Pizarro no es exactamente un vecindario de la ciudad y el lugar donde vive no es una casa, sino una pequeña casa, una de las 94 unidades financiadas por la ciudad para personas sin hogar en ese lote. Pero Pizarro, que vivió por última vez como ocupante de una casa abandonada, se sintió aliviada de estar allí. “Casa pequeña” describe un tipo específico de vivienda más permanente que una tienda de campaña o un refugio para desastres, pero menos que una casa unifamiliar, una casa adosada, un apartamento o cualquier otra cosa que se considere vivienda permanente. Las estructuras, de menos de 400 pies cuadrados y que a menudo carecen de cocina o baño privado, se han vuelto cada vez más comunes en la respuesta de California a la falta de vivienda en los últimos cinco años, aunque las opiniones están divididas sobre cuánto confiar en ellas en los años venideros. El sitio de la pequeña casa de Pizarro, en Guadalupe Parkway en el centro de la ciudad, se inauguró en mayo como el más nuevo de los seis sitios de San José que apuntan a llenar los escalones entre los refugios tradicionales para personas sin hogar (piense en “una habitación llena de literas y cubículos”) y un apartamento propio. Cuenta con todas las características de lo que los defensores de las personas sin hogar dicen que son las mejores prácticas para viviendas temporales: • Gestión de casos individualizada que permite a los residentes quedarse tanto tiempo como necesiten para obtener una vivienda permanente. • Instalaciones de lavandería y cocina.

• La privacidad de habitaciones individuales que se cierran con llave, con baños personales. • Otros elementos enfatizan la dignidad de los residentes, como el parque para perros y los eventos comunitarios semanales. Las casas pequeñas a veces se denominan casas modulares o, en el caso de San José, “viviendas provisionales de emergencia”. La ciudad está comprometida, operando más de 600 camas de este tipo en seis sitios y construyendo más. El alcalde Matt Mahan les atribuye una reciente disminución del 10% en la población sin refugio de la ciudad y señala que de las 1,500 personas que la ciudad ha albergado en sus pequeñas viviendas, el 48% se mudó a viviendas permanentes. Eso se compara con una tasa promedio del 34% en los refugios del condado de Santa Clara durante los últimos tres años. Las casas pequeñas son cada vez más la opción de refugio elegida por las ciudades de California para nuevos sitios para albergar a personas sin hogar. La administración del gobernador Gavin Newsom dijo a principios de este año que enviará 1,200 unidades en todo el estado. San José y Sacramento, cada uno de los cuales recibirá cientos, dijeron recientemente que habían seleccionado sus sitios; A partir de octubre, el estado todavía está seleccionando proveedores para construir las casas. “Son nuestra mejor solución a la crisis en nuestras calles”, dijo Mahan. El auge de las casas pequeñas El entusiasmo de Mahan por abrir más terrenos para casas pequeñas lo metió en problemas este año en un antiguo debate sobre en qué extremo de la escasez de viviendas centrarse: temporal o permanente. Los defensores de las casas pequeñas dicen que son formas rápidas y económicas de conseguir refugio para las personas de inmediato. Otros defensores de las personas sin hogar desde hace mucho

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desde 2008 en California a medida que disminuyó el número de plazas temporales, según un análisis de datos federales realizado por el Centro Terner para la Innovación en Vivienda.

“Las casas pequeñas no colectivas son mejores que los refugios colectivos, pero las personas siguen sin hogar cuando viven allí”, dijo Jennifer Loving, directora ejecutiva de la organización sin fines de lucro Destination: HOME, una de las principales agencias que coordinan la respuesta del condado de Santa Clara a las personas sin hogar. “Quizás estemos consiguiendo que más personas sin hogar encuentren refugio temporal, pero ¿qué pasa con las hordas de personas que mueren por un lugar asequible donde vivir?”.

Pero con una pandemia global y un número récord de californianos que se quedan sin hogar más rápido de lo que el estado podía albergarlos, los funcionarios recurrieron a opciones no colectivas pero sí temporales, como habitaciones de hotel y casas pequeñas para mantener a las personas protegidas. En 2021, las plazas de vivienda provisional en California volvieron a superar a las unidades de vivienda de apoyo permanente por primera vez desde 2015.

En junio, los funcionarios de San José desviaron $8 millones de los $137 millones de la ciudad en fondos para personas sin hogar y vivienda del desarrollo de viviendas asequibles a la gestión y construcción de más casas pequeñas.

También hacen atractivos los sitios una gran cantidad de empresas de viviendas modulares que están surgiendo para ofrecer casas pequeñas que son más habitables.

Mahan inicialmente propuso destinar el 36% de los fondos para vivienda, que provienen de un impuesto a las ventas de propiedades de 2020, a viviendas temporales y el 53% a viviendas permanentes para hogares de ingresos bajos y medios (el resto se destinaría a asistencia de alquiler y costos administrativos). Lo llamó una distracción única para abordar la crisis de personas sin hogar en las calles, mientras espera viviendas asequibles que pueden costar más de $1 millón por unidad en el Área de la Bahía y tardar años en construirse. “La gente está cansada de ver personas sin hogar y dicen: ‘Hagan algo ahora’. Estos refugios no colectivos se están posicionando como: ‘Estamos haciendo algo ahora’ ”. -JENNIFER LOVING, DIRECTORA EJECUTIVA DE LA ORGANIZACIÓN SIN FINES DE LUCRO DESTINATION: HOME Los defensores y varios miembros del concejo municipal rechazaron lo que habría sido un cambio dramático con respecto a los planes de gasto anteriores, que destinaban tres cuartas partes de los fondos al desarrollo de viviendas asequibles y el 15% a viviendas. La ciudad aprobó un presupuesto de compromiso que destinó el 68% de los fondos a viviendas permanentes y el 21% a viviendas temporales. Loving dijo que la única manera de mantener exitosos los sitios temporales es seguir desarrollando viviendas permanentes para que los residentes se muden a ellas.

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En comparación con modelos anteriores más endebles y menos resistentes al fuego que evocaban zonas de desastre, muchas casas pequeñas ahora incluyen ventanas de doble panel que se pueden abrir, termostatos individuales y timbres. En San José, un sitio donde la ciudad inició la construcción este año incluirá algunas casas pequeñas que tienen cocinas privadas. Aunque no todas las ciudades los utilizan, muchas empresas construyen unidades modulares con baños privados, que según los residentes brindan significativamente más privacidad y dignidad. Fueron los baños los que convencieron a Pizarro de aceptar una oferta de refugio en el sitio de San José el mes pasado. Esta mujer de 67 años lleva cinco años sin hogar y no confiaba en los refugios tradicionales, donde, según ella, “hay que dormir con un ojo abierto” para evadir el robo. Con un lugar estable para dormir, Pizarro dice que planea buscar trabajo en el comercio minorista y solicitar un vale de vivienda para conseguir su propio lugar permanente. “Soy muy hiperactiva y activa, y me gusta trabajar porque sé que si me siento, me desvaneceré y aún no estoy lista para eso”, dijo. Otros aún no están listos para planificar sus próximos pasos. Mónica Rojo, de 50 años, se mudó a su habitación en mayo después de haber vivido en un campamento junto a un arroyo con unas 70 personas más.

“La gente está cansada de ver personas sin hogar y dicen: ‘Hagan algo ahora’”, dijo Loving. “Creo que estos refugios no colectivos se están posicionando como ‘Estamos haciendo algo ahora’”.

Como mujer que acampaba sola, temía constantemente la violencia. Ahora se siente más segura y, desde que se duchó ella misma, ya no siente el desdén de los demás cuando entra a las tiendas. Ha personalizado su habitación con fotografías de sus tres hijos adultos en México: dos ingenieros y una enfermera, sonríe.

Si bien las ciudades de California han estado instalando casas pequeñas durante al menos los últimos cinco años, fue la pandemia la que puso la posible solución en el centro de atención.

Rojo, ex conserje, dijo que se está recuperando de leucemia y depresión y está trabajando para obtener sus identificaciones después de que le robaron la mayoría de sus documentos.

Durante la última década, California ha estado cambiando su enfoque de los refugios temporales a la construcción de viviendas de apoyo permanentes: opciones de vida asequibles y a largo plazo que vienen con servicios sociales. Las unidades de vivienda de apoyo permanente han ido en aumento

“Este programa abre las puertas, al trabajo, a todo”, afirmó. Los defensores están divididos sobre las casas pequeñas Cuanto más se siente cada pequeña casa

como real, más cuesta y más se acerca a la “vivienda real” que, según sus defensores, es lo que realmente resuelve la falta de vivienda. En San José, la plomería y los servicios públicos para el sitio de Guadalupe Parkway elevaron el costo de cada unidad de $30,000 para la estructura misma a más de $175,000. (Parte del costo fue cubierto por filantropía, dijeron funcionarios de la ciudad). Mahan es consciente de las compensaciones. Pero dijo que está logrando el equilibrio adecuado al impulsar un refugio temporal que sea digno, mientras la gente espera una vivienda permanente. “Todos conocemos los dos extremos”, dijo sobre el espectro de opciones de vivienda, desde campamentos hasta viviendas de apoyo permanentes. “Una es la solución perfecta, o lo más parecido posible a ella. La otra es la miseria humana abyecta y totalmente inaceptable. Soy de la opinión de que tenemos que gastar más, tenemos que poner más énfasis en los peldaños inferiores de la escalera, el lado del espectro que está mejorando en los campamentos sancionados”. Algunos miembros del movimiento de casas pequeñas irían aún más lejos. Elizabeth Funk es directora ejecutiva de DignityMoves, una organización sin fines de lucro que aboga por sitios de refugio para casas pequeñas. Hace más de dos años, la organización sin fines de lucro consiguió que hasta ahora la única aldea de casas pequeñas de San Francisco se estableciera en apenas unos meses, con estructuras donadas en una porción de un estacionamiento de la ciudad. Los residentes pueden quedarse todo el tiempo que necesiten, con acceso regular a trabajadores sociales y sanitarios en las 90 estructuras. Funk dijo que el sitio aprovecha mucho de lo que está en espera de años para convertirse en vivienda; las estructuras se pueden reubicar fácilmente cuando el proyecto comience a construirse. DignityMoves impulsó un proyecto de ley en el Senado estatal este año para permitir que proyectos de casas pequeñas reubicables y no congregadas eviten ciertos procedimientos de permisos, y ordenar a las ciudades y condados que pongan a disposición terrenos vacíos para esos usos. Inicialmente, el proyecto de ley definía tales proyectos bajo el código de construcción estatal como un tipo de vivienda, en lugar de refugio temporal. Funk incluso sugirió utilizar vales de vivienda para pagarlos. Dijo que no esperaba la controversia que desató. Un grupo de defensores rechazó el proyecto de ley, argumentando que, como lo expresó Alex Visotzky de la Alianza Nacional para Acabar con las Personas sin Hogar, “desdibujaba la línea entre vivienda y refugio”. Sharon Rapport, de la Corporación de Vivienda de Apoyo, señaló que ciertos refugios ya pueden eludir las restricciones de permisos. “Ese tipo de proceso acelerado debería reservarse para proyectos de vivienda o cualquier otro tipo de proyectos que realmente promuevan buenas políticas”, dijo Rapport. A pesar de algunas enmiendas que requieren que los proyectos incluyan planes para que los residentes obtengan viviendas permanentes cuando el terreno sea necesario

para otros usos, el proyecto de ley murió en el comité de asignaciones del Senado en mayo. Su autor, el senador demócrata de San Mateo Josh Becker, dijo que tiene la intención de volver a publicarlo el próximo año. “Soy muy hiperactiva y activa, y me gusta trabajar porque sé que si me siento, me desvaneceré y aún no estoy preparada para eso”. -DARLENE PIZARRO, RESIDENTE DE UNA CASA PEQUEÑA Incluso Pallet Shelter, uno de los primeros constructores de casas pequeñas que ha suministrado unidades para 36 sitios en 32 ciudades de California, se opuso al proyecto de ley de Becker. Amy King, directora ejecutiva de la empresa con sede en Washington, dijo que pidió que se modificara el proyecto de ley para prohibir que dichos sitios cobren alquileres a los inquilinos. No se realizó tal cambio. “No soy partidario de que este tipo de vivienda se convierta en un sustituto de la vivienda permanente”, dijo King. Funk dijo que no estaba tratando de desviar recursos de un extremo del espectro inmobiliario al otro, pero dijo que las líneas entre los dos pueden ser demasiado rígidas cuando la vivienda permanente es tan escasa. Si alguien necesita o quiere quedarse en una casa pequeña durante varios años hasta que esté “listo” para mudarse a un departamento permanente, dice, ¿por qué no debería contarse como su vivienda? El sitio que DignityMoves abrió en San Francisco ilustra tanto su punto como el de sus escépticos. Mia Salvaggio se mudó aquí hace dos años y medio. Se quedó sin hogar en 2020, después de hacer Couchsurfing y luchar contra la adicción a las drogas. Después de recorrer diferentes campamentos en el Área de la Bahía, Salvaggio eligió la oferta de espacio de refugio en DignityMoves porque le brindaba cierta privacidad, dijo. Estar allí le permitió conocer a un asistente social que la ayudó a obtener su tarjeta de Seguro Social. En una entrevista, enumeró una larga lista de objetivos en los que centrarse a continuación: tratamiento contra las drogas, ser evaluada por un proveedor de salud mental y conseguir un trabajo a tiempo parcial. Estaba esperando noticias sobre una colocación en una vivienda permanente a principios de octubre. Dijo que estaba agradecida por quedarse en el lugar, pero algunos aspectos aún hacen que esté muy lejos de ser un hogar: no hay cocina, los baños comunitarios son orinales portátiles y las duchas están en un remolque, que el personal solo mantiene abierto hasta 2:30 pm todos los días. Salvaggio también estaba cansada de vivir cerca de otros residentes, a quienes acusaba de robar sus cosas y ensuciar las zonas comunes. Las habitaciones en ese sitio tienen solo 64 pies cuadrados, más pequeñas que las estructuras de San José, y no se permiten invitados. “Mientras pueda preparar mi propia comida y tener mi propio baño”, ella estará satisfecha, dijo Salvaggio. “No me he sentado literalmente en el asiento del inodoro durante probablemente dos años y medio”.

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hockey play - and I will paraphrase him - 'Because I skate to where the puck is going, not to where the puck is.'"

rom a data breach at MGM Resorts costing the company an estimated $100 million to a cyberattack at Clorox causing major disruptions to operations, cyberattacks are a growing threat and worries about vulnerabilities are palpable. Some 74% of CEOs are expressing concern about their organization's "ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack," according to an Accenture survey.

Free Tuition and a Job After Graduation For students, these university-employer partnerships also provide incentives. A key one through CSC is scholarship opportunities - Scholarships for Service - in which students receive two years of tuition and are required to work after graduation for up to two years at a government agency. That's something Anette Vladescu views as an advantage. The CSUSB alum received a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Technology with a focus on cybersecurity in 2021. She says knowing a job was waiting for her after she graduated wiped out worry.

The public sector is also a major target. Cyberattacks against government agencies rose 40% between March and May of this year compared to the prior three months, finds Blackberry's Global Threat Intelligence Report. As employers race to fortify their organization's cybersecurity, they're depending on a workforce with a shortage of workers. Currently, there are more than 660,000 cybersecurity job openings, with just 69 trained workers available for every 100 of those jobs. A Nationally-Recognized Cybersecurity Program in an Unexpected Location To close that gap, colleges and universities are playing a crucial role in building cybersecurity talent pipelines.

The median pay for an information security analyst is $112,000 a year and usually requires a bachelor's degree. Photo Credit: Malambo C / peopleimages.com / Adobe Stock

• Values community outreach and leadership in professional development, • Integrates cybersecurity practice within the institution across academic disciplines, • Actively engages in solutions to challenges facing cybersecurity education."

That includes California State University-San Bernardino (CSUSB), a public university that serves more than 20,000 students annually and graduates about 4,000 students each year.

CSUSB's prominence as a cybersecurity educator belies assumptions about prestigious cybersecurity training hubs only being found in Silicon Valley or in close proximity to the nation's capital.

San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States and is roughly the size of West Virginia. Its population is just around 2.2 million, with more than 53% of the residents Hispanic.

"We can't be selective and think that everything is going to come from the Bay Area or the Beltway. We need to show that there is talent, and you just have to know how to reach the talent," says Tony Coulson, Ph.D., a professor in the program and the execute director of the Cybersecurity Center (CSC) at CSUSB.

CSUSB - situated in the city of San Bernardino - offers more than 70 traditional B.A. and master's degree programs, education credential and certificate programs, and a doctoral program. Among the academic pathways is a nationally-recognized cybersecurity program within the Department of Information and Decision Sciences (IDS) at its Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration. The program offers six undergraduate degrees and seven master's degrees with cyber components, along with some certificate programs, in which students learn how to anticipate and defend against cyberattacks. Since the early 2000s, the academic program has been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

"Most schools offer one program and call it cyber. We've thought outside the box," he adds. For example, a certificate is offered in cybersecurity and criminal justice. "The way we work is we have to find talent where it is and that might be in criminal justice. Name a crime these days that doesn't involve a cyber component?" says Coulson. A key piece of CSUSB's approach, says Coulson, is listening to what employers need. And it works with a number of them, including the NSA, DHS and the National Science Foundation on the government side. Private employers include Google, IBM, Northrop Grumman, Bank of America, and many others. These partners help shape the curriculum and many of the employers have gone on to hire the school's graduates.

case - and our commitment to educate a really diverse workforce," says Tomas GomezArias, Ph.D, dean of CSUSB's Brown College. "We have a very large minority student population, which to a large extent reflects the area and the region where we live and the region we serve. Over two-thirds of our students are Latinx." Gomez-Arias says to attract cybersecurity talent from within the community, programs are designed to meet students where they are at. "Very often in technical disciplines what we find is there is a very leaky pipeline. There are many points in the process, especially for underserved populations to drop out," he explains. To attract and retain students, the university adds entry points at various levels of education. "We work with middle school students. We work with high school students. We work with community college students. And at all those points, there are ramps to get into the discipline and into our programs," GomezArias explains.

Fellow Class of 2021 alum Jessica Villavicencio echoes the importance of learning opportunities outside of the classroom at clubs like CISO. She now works as an IT cybersecurity specialist focusing on policy at a government agency to which she won a scholarship. She sees firsthand the demand for people with her skills.

The goal is to provide career opportunities in a field that's expected to grow by 32% by 2032, with earnings potential for six figure salaries. The median pay for an information security analyst, for example, is $112,00 a year and usually requires a bachelor's degree.

"In my own individual career path, there are doors opening every day - it feels like every day - and it's crazy to think about because for me it's too many options. But in cybersecurity in general, it's never going to go away," says Villavicencio.

CSC provides cybersecurity students with unique learning environments that help accelerate their growth inside and outside of the classroom. To advance these goals, CSC partners with employers in hopes of creating more apprenticeship programs aligning with employer needs.

• Establishes standards for cybersecurity curriculum and academic excellence,

Building a diverse workforce and advancing social mobility is key to the university's goals.

• Includes competency development among students and faculty,

"This is part of our commitment to access and affordability - especially access in this

"And as Wayne Gretzky famously said when he was asked why he was such a great

Providing Access and Affordability

She credits the technical skills she learned at CSUSB for preparing her for her role. And she notes the important soft skills she learned by joining a club at school known as CISO, the Cyber Intelligence and Security Organization. Vladescu says her participation honed her presentation skills. "Cybersecurity can be very abstract. It's not something you can really see or touch that easily. So, it became necessary to be able to explain that to people who weren't cyber-oriented and who weren't technology-oriented. So, I definitely got a lot of practice out of that when I was at San Bernardino," she explains.

"Oftentimes universities are pegged with 'We're the ivory tower and we think we know all of it.' But what we do here is listen. We listen to the students. We listen to the employers. We listen to people of authority and experts. And we ask where it is going," Coulson explains.

According to the agencies, "CAE manages a collaborative cybersecurity educational program with community colleges, colleges, and universities that:

"It was definitely nice to know that there was something there. That got my foot in the door a lot easier than if I had to job hunt myself and try to find it myself," explains Vladescu. She is now a cybersecurity engineer at a government agency, describing her job as making sure systems are designed with cybersecurity in mind.

She is back at CSUSB as a graduate student pursuing a master's degree and notices a big difference in demographics since her days in the lab there. "It would be like 100 people in this room and for there to only be about 15 women. It was definitely a little intimidating at times. I will say going back for my master's and I'm looking at like a solid 40-60 split now, or even sometimes 50-50 split of who's in the lab. I'm like, 'wow, a lot has changed,'" stresses Villavicencio. Ramona Schindelheim wrote this article for WorkingNation. Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collaboration

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esde la filtración de datos en MGM Resorts que le costó a la compañía aproximadamente $100 millones hasta un ciberataque en Clorox que causó importantes interrupciones en las operaciones, los ciberataques son una amenaza creciente y las preocupaciones sobre las vulnerabilidades son palpables. Alrededor del 74% de los directores ejecutivos expresan preocupación por la "capacidad de su organización para evitar o minimizar el daño a la empresa debido a un ciberataque", según una encuesta de Accenture. El sector público también es un objetivo importante. Los ciberataques contra agencias gubernamentales aumentaron un 40% entre marzo y mayo de este año en comparación con los tres meses anteriores, según el Global Threat Intelligence Report de Blackberry. A medida que los empleadores se apresuran a fortalecer la ciberseguridad de sus organizaciones, dependen de una fuerza laboral con escasez de trabajadores. Actualmente, hay más de 660.000 puestos vacantes en ciberseguridad, con solo 69 trabajadores capacitados disponibles por cada 100 de esos empleos. Un programa de ciberseguridad reconocido a nivel nacional en una ubicación inesperada Para cerrar esa brecha, los colegios y universidades están desempeñando un papel crucial en la creación de canales de talento en ciberseguridad. Eso incluye la Universidad Estatal de California-San Bernardino (CSUSB), una universidad pública que atiende a más de 20.000 estudiantes anualmente y gradúa a unos 4.000 estudiantes cada año. El condado de San Bernardino es el condado más grande de los Estados Unidos contiguos y tiene aproximadamente el tamaño de Virginia Occidental. Su población ronda los 2,2 millones, y más del 53% de los residentes son hispanos.

defenderse de los ciberataques.

para ingresar a la disciplina y a nuestros programas", explica Gómez-Arias.

Desde principios de la década de 2000, el programa académico ha sido designado como Centro de Excelencia Académica en Ciberseguridad para la Ciberdefensa (CAE-CD) por la Agencia de Seguridad Nacional (NSA) y el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE. UU. (DHS).

El objetivo es brindar oportunidades profesionales en un campo que se espera que crezca un 32% para 2032, con un potencial de ganancias para salarios de seis cifras. El salario medio de un analista de seguridad de la información, por ejemplo, es de 112.000 dólares al año y normalmente requiere una licenciatura.

Según las agencias, "CAE gestiona un programa educativo colaborativo de ciberseguridad con colegios comunitarios, colegios y universidades que: • Establece estándares para el plan de estudios de ciberseguridad y la excelencia académica, • Incluye el desarrollo de competencias entre estudiantes y profesores, • Valora el alcance comunitario y el liderazgo en el desarrollo profesional, • Integra la práctica de ciberseguridad dentro de la institución en todas las disciplinas académicas. • Participa activamente en soluciones a los desafíos que enfrenta la educación en ciberseguridad". La prominencia de CSUSB como educador en ciberseguridad desmiente las suposiciones sobre prestigiosos centros de capacitación en ciberseguridad que solo se encuentran en Silicon Valley o en las proximidades de la capital del país. "No podemos ser selectivos y pensar que todo vendrá del Área de la Bahía o del Beltway. Necesitamos demostrar que hay talento, y sólo hay que saber cómo llegar al talento", dice Tony Coulson, Ph.D., profesor del programa y director ejecutivo del Centro de Ciberseguridad (CSC) de CSUSB. "La mayoría de las escuelas ofrecen un programa y lo llaman cibernético. Hemos pensado fuera de lo común", añade. Por ejemplo, se ofrece un certificado en ciberseguridad y

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justicia penal. "La forma en que trabajamos es que tenemos que encontrar talento donde está y eso podría ser en la justicia penal. ¿Mencione un delito en estos días que no involucre un componente cibernético?" dice Coulson. Una pieza clave del enfoque de CSUSB, dice Coulson, es escuchar lo que los empleadores necesitan. Y funciona con varios de ellos, incluidos la NSA, el DHS y la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias por parte del gobierno. Los empleadores privados incluyen a Google, IBM, Northrop Grumman, Bank of America y muchos otros. Estos socios ayudan a dar forma al plan de estudios y muchos de los empleadores han contratado a los graduados de la escuela. Proporcionar asequibilidad

acceso

Crear una fuerza laboral diversa y promover la movilidad social es clave para los objetivos de la universidad. "Esto es parte de nuestro compromiso con el acceso y la asequibilidad (especialmente el

acceso en este caso) y nuestro compromiso de educar a una fuerza laboral realmente diversa", dice Tomas Gomez-Arias, Ph.D, decano de Brown College de CSUSB. "Tenemos una población estudiantil minoritaria muy grande, que en gran medida refleja el área y la región donde vivimos y la región a la que servimos. Más de dos tercios de nuestros estudiantes son Latinx". Gómez-Arias dice que para atraer talento en ciberseguridad dentro de la comunidad, los programas están diseñados para llegar a los estudiantes donde se encuentran. "Muy a menudo en las disciplinas técnicas lo que encontramos es que hay una tubería con muchas fugas. Hay muchos puntos en el proceso, especialmente para que las poblaciones desatendidas abandonen", explica. Para atraer y retener estudiantes, la universidad agrega puntos de entrada en varios niveles de educación. "Trabajamos con estudiantes de secundaria. Trabajamos con estudiantes de preparatoria. Trabajamos con estudiantes de colegios comunitarios. Y en todos esos puntos, hay rampas

CSC proporciona a los estudiantes de ciberseguridad entornos de aprendizaje únicos que ayudan a acelerar su crecimiento dentro y fuera del aula. Para promover estos objetivos, CSC se asocia con empleadores con la esperanza de crear más programas de aprendizaje que se alineen con las necesidades de los empleadores. "A menudo se dice a las universidades que 'somos la torre de marfil y creemos que lo sabemos todo'. Pero lo que hacemos aquí es escuchar. Escuchamos a los estudiantes. Escuchamos a los empleadores. Escuchamos a personas de autoridad y expertos. Y nos preguntamos hacia dónde se dirige", explica Coulson. "Y como dijo Wayne Gretzky cuando le preguntaron por qué jugaba tan bien al hockey - y lo parafrasearé - 'Porque patino hacia donde va el disco, no hacia donde está el disco'". Matrícula gratuita y trabajo después de la graduación Para los estudiantes, estas asociaciones entre universidades y empleadores también brindan incentivos. Una de las principales a través del CSC son las oportunidades de becas (Becas para el Servicio) en las que los estudiantes reciben dos años de matrícula y deben trabajar después de graduarse durante un máximo de dos años en una agencia gubernamental. Eso es algo que Anette Vladescu considera una ventaja. El alumno de CSUSB recibió una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Tecnología y

Sistemas de Información con especialización en ciberseguridad en 2021. Ella dice que saber que un trabajo la esperaba después de graduarse eliminó la preocupación. "Definitivamente fue agradable saber que había algo allí. Eso me abrió la puerta mucho más fácilmente que si tuviera que buscar trabajo por mi cuenta y tratar de encontrarlo por mi cuenta", explica Vladescu. Ahora es ingeniera de ciberseguridad en una agencia gubernamental y describe su trabajo como asegurarse de que los sistemas estén diseñados teniendo en cuenta la ciberseguridad. Ella atribuye las habilidades técnicas que aprendió en CSUSB para prepararla para su puesto. Y destaca las importantes habilidades interpersonales que aprendió al unirse a un club en la escuela conocido como CISO, la Organización de Seguridad e Inteligencia Cibernética. Vladescu dice que su participación perfeccionó sus habilidades de presentación. "La ciberseguridad puede ser muy abstracta. No es algo que se pueda ver o tocar tan fácilmente. Entonces, se hizo necesario poder explicar eso a personas que no estaban orientadas a la cibernética ni a la tecnología. Así que definitivamente practiqué mucho eso cuando estaba en San Bernardino", explica. Jessica Villavicencio, compañera de la promoción de 2021, hace eco de la importancia de las oportunidades de aprendizaje fuera del aula en clubes como CISO. Ahora trabaja como especialista en ciberseguridad de TI centrándose en políticas en una agencia gubernamental para la que ganó una beca. Ella ve de primera mano la demanda de personas con sus habilidades. "En mi trayectoria profesional individual, se abren puertas todos los días - se siente como todos los días - y es una locura pensar en ello porque para mí son demasiadas opciones. Pero en la ciberseguridad en general, nunca va a desaparecer", afirma Villavicencio. Ella está de regreso en CSUSB como estudiante de posgrado en busca de una maestría y nota una gran diferencia en la demografía desde sus días en el laboratorio allí.

CSUSB - ubicado en la ciudad de San Bernardino, ofrece más de 70 carreras tradicionales de B.A. y programas de maestría, programas de credenciales y certificados educativos y un programa de doctorado.

"Sería como 100 personas en esta sala y solo habría unas 15 mujeres. Definitivamente fue un poco intimidante a veces. Diré que volveré a hacer mi maestría y ahora veo una división sólida de 40-60, o incluso a veces 50-50 de quienes están en el laboratorio. Yo digo, 'wow, han cambiado muchas cosas'", subraya Villavicencio.

Entre las vías académicas se encuentra un programa de ciberseguridad reconocido a nivel nacional dentro del Departamento de Ciencias de la Información y la Decisión (IDS) en su Facultad de Negocios y Administración Pública Jack H. Brown. El programa ofrece seis títulos universitarios y siete maestrías con componentes cibernéticos, junto con algunos programas de certificación, en los que los estudiantes aprenden a anticipar y

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LAPHONZA BUTLER SKIPS THE U.S. SENATE RACE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

California’s new U.S. senator says she won’t seek a full term in 2024. She says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.

LAPHONZA BUTLER DICE QUE NO COMPETIRÁ EN LAS ELECCIONES DE 2024 PARA EL SENADO DE ESTADOS UNIDOS: ESTO ES LO QUE NECESITAS SABER La nueva senadora estadounidense de California dice que no buscará un mandato completo en 2024. Dice que puede servir mejor al estado centrándose en cuestiones clave, no en una campaña.

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.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler made herself a lame duck a little more than two weeks into the job and solidified the contours of the U.S. Senate race in 2024.

“Knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign,” Butler added. “I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go. It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.” “California voters want leaders who think about them and the issues they care most about,” said Butler, who earlier this week was named to the Senate Judiciary, Banking, Homeland Security and Rules committees. “I now have 383 days to serve the people of California with every ounce of energy and effort that I have.” While her decision might indeed come as a surprise to some, if Butler had decided to run, she would have also faced multiple challenges. She would have only had less than five months to assemble a competitive campaign before the March 5 primary and catch up in fundraising. As of Sept. 30, Schiff’s campaign had $32 million in the bank, whereas Porter had $12 million and Lee, $1.3 million. Butler was also behind in name recognition, and some labor unions — which could have been a key ally to Butler — were already endorsing other candidates and were unlikely to change their minds. Schiff has received the most endorsements from statewide unions among all four Democrats, but several major labor organizations — such as the California Labor Federation, SEIU California and the California Teachers Association — have not decided yet. In a Public Policy Institute of California poll released in late September, Schiff at 20% and Porter at 15% were well ahead, while Lee stood at 8% among likely voters. “Nobody was looking for a fourth candidate,” said John Burton, former chairperson of the California Democratic Party. “It wasn’t like they were looking for another person to run in a weak field. It’s a very strong field.” Her choice means that California voters will choose a new senator next year to serve out the final two months of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term from November to January, as well as who they want to serve the full six-year term. Spokespersons for Democrats already in the race said they looked forward to continuing working with Butler. “Senate Butler took on the enormous responsibility of filling an open Senate seat with grace, integrity, and a deep commitment to delivering for

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a senadora estadounidense Laphonza Butler se convirtió en una política sin reelección a poco más de dos semanas de asumir el cargo y solidificó con esto los contornos de la carrera por el Senado de Estados Unidos en 2024.

The newly-appointed senator announced on October 19 she will not run for a full six-year term, avoiding an already crowded 2024 field that includes three fellow Democrats: U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. “I’ve always believed elected leaders should have real clarity about why they’re in office and what they want to do with the responsibility and power they have,” she said in a statement. “I’ve spent the past 16 days pursuing my clarity — what kind of life I want to have, what kind of service I want to offer and what kind of voice I want to bring forward. After considering those questions I’ve decided not to run for Senate in the upcoming election.”

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La recién nombrada senadora anunció el 19 de octubre que no se postulará para un mandato completo de seis años, evitando un campo ya abarrotado para 2024 que incluye a tres compañeros demócratas: los representantes estadounidenses Barbara Lee, Katie Porter y Adam Schiff. Photo Credit: butler.senate.gov

the people of California,” said a spokesperson for Lee, who pushed Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint her instead. Butler, 44, grew up in Magnolia, Mississippi, and graduated from historically Black Jackson State University. She currently resides in Maryland, but re-registered to vote in California after Newsom tapped her on Oct. 1 to replace Feinstein. Butler made history as the first Black, openly LGBTQ person to serve in the Senate. Butler was a longtime leader in the labor movement in California, serving as the president of the Service Employees International Union Local 2015 — a union representing long term caregivers in the state. She also led the SEIU State Council, the political coordination arm of the union. She was also the president of EMILY’s List, a national fundraising machine supporting female Democrats running for office. She is known for representing both corporations and unions. In 2015, she successfully brokered a deal with then-Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers to raise California’s minimum wage to $15 an hour — the highest in the nation at the time. But she also advised Uber in 2019 as the company fought against legislation to allow independent gig workers to be counted as employees. Butler’s bid could have further split Democratic votes in the primary and boosted the likelihood of a Republican candidate emerging from California’s top-two primary, although the chance would have been slim, said Thad Kousser, professor of political science at the University of California San Diego. Butler’s run could have also further splintered Black votes as well as labor union support, political experts say. It would have given voters who want to see a Black woman in the Senate a second option — a potential setback for Lee’s campaign, said Wesley Hussey, professor of political science at the California State University, Sacramento. The Republican field is far less crowded. Former Dodgers star Steve Garvey announced Oct. 10 he is joining the race, and a poll last month put him ahead of Attorney Eric Early and Coast Guard veteran James Bradley. If a Republican makes the November ballot, Kousser said it could “change the game.” Democrats could be more relentless in attacking their fellow Democrats during the primary campaign without worrying about losing those voters for the general election, since a Democrat would almost certainly win against a Republican in November, Kousser said.

“Siempre he creído que los líderes electos deberían tener verdadera claridad sobre por qué están en el cargo y qué quieren hacer con la responsabilidad y el poder que tienen”, dijo en un comunicado. “He pasado los últimos 16 días buscando claridad: qué tipo de vida quiero tener, qué tipo de servicio quiero ofrecer y qué tipo de voz quiero presentar. Después de considerar esas cuestiones, he decidido no presentarme al Senado en las próximas elecciones”. “Saber que se puede ganar una campaña no siempre significa que se deba realizar una campaña”. añadió Butler. “Sé que esto será una sorpresa para muchos porque tradicionalmente no vemos que quienes tienen el poder lo dejen pasar. Puede que no sea la decisión que la gente esperaba, pero es la correcta para mí. Los votantes de California quieren líderes que piensen en ellos y en los temas que más les importan. Ahora tengo 383 días para servir al pueblo de California con cada gramo de energía y esfuerzo que tengo”. Si bien su decisión podría sorprender a algunos, si Butler hubiera decidido postularse, también habría enfrentado múltiples desafíos. Sólo habría tenido menos de cinco meses para montar una campaña competitiva antes de las primarias del 5 de marzo y ponerse al día en la recaudación de fondos. Al 30 de septiembre, la campaña de Schiff tenía 32 millones de dólares en el banco , mientras que Porter tenía 12 millones de dólares y Lee, 1.3 millones de dólares. Butler también estaba atrasado en el reconocimiento de su nombre, y algunos sindicatos (que podrían haber sido un aliado clave para Butler ) ya estaban respaldando a otros candidatos y era poco probable que cambiaran de opinión. Schiff ha recibido la mayor cantidad de respaldo de los sindicatos estatales entre los cuatro demócratas, pero varias organizaciones laborales importantes, como la Federación Laboral de California, SEIU California y la Asociación de Maestros de California, aún no han decidido. “Nadie buscaba un cuarto candidato”, dijo John Burton, ex presidente del Partido Demócrata de California. “No era como si estuvieran buscando a otra persona para correr en un campo débil. Es un campo muy fuerte”. Su elección significa que los votantes de California elegirán un nuevo senador el próximo año para cumplir los dos últimos meses del mandato de la difunta senadora Dianne Feinstein, de noviembre a enero, así como quién quieren que cumpla el mandato completo de seis años. Los portavoces de los demócratas que ya están en la carrera dijeron que esperaban seguir trabajando con Butler.

“La senadora Butler asumió la enorme responsabilidad de llenar un escaño vacante en el Senado con gracia, integridad y un profundo compromiso de cumplir con el pueblo de California”, dijo un portavoz de Lee, quien presionó al gobernador Gavin Newsom para que la nombrara a ella. Butler, de 44 años, creció en Magnolia, Mississippi, y se graduó de la histórica Black Jackson State University. Actualmente reside en Maryland, pero se volvió a registrar para votar en California después de que Newsom la eligiera el 1 de octubre para reemplazar a Feinstein. Butler hizo historia como la primera persona de raza negra, abiertamente LGBTQ, en servir en el Senado. Butler fue durante mucho tiempo una líder del movimiento laboral en California y se desempeñó como presidente del Sindicato Internacional de Empleados de Servicios Local 2015, un sindicato que representa a los cuidadores a largo plazo en el estado. También dirigió el Consejo Estatal de SEIU, el brazo de coordinación política del sindicato. También fue presidenta de EMILY’s List, una organización nacional de recaudación de fondos que apoya a las mujeres demócratas que se postulan para cargos públicos. Es conocida por representar tanto a corporaciones como a sindicatos. En 2015, negoció con éxito un acuerdo con el entonces gobernador, Jerry Brown, y los legisladores estatales aumentaron el salario mínimo de California a $15 por hora, el más alto del país en ese momento. Pero también asesoró a Uber en 2019 mientras la compañía luchaba contra la legislación que permitía que los trabajadores independientes fueran contados como empleados. La candidatura de Butler podría haber dividido aún más los votos demócratas en las primarias y haber aumentado la probabilidad de que un candidato republicano surgiera de las dos primeras primarias de California, aunque las posibilidades habrían sido escasas, dijo Thad Kousser, profesor de ciencias políticas en la Universidad de California en San Diego. La candidatura de Butler también podría haber dividido aún más los votos de los afroamericanos, así como el apoyo de los sindicatos, dicen los expertos políticos. Habría dado a los votantes que querían ver a una mujer de raza negra en el Senado una segunda opción, un posible revés para la campaña de Lee, dijo Wesley Hussey, profesor de ciencias políticas en la Universidad Estatal de California en Sacramento. El campo republicano está mucho menos poblado. La ex estrella de los Dodgers, Steve Garvey, anunció el 10 de octubre que se unirá a la carrera , y una encuesta del mes pasado lo colocó por delante del abogado Eric Early y del veterano de la Guardia Costera James Bradley. Si un republicano llega a las elecciones de noviembre, Kousser dijo que podría “cambiar el juego”. Los demócratas podrían ser más implacables a la hora de atacar a sus compañeros demócratas durante la campaña primaria sin preocuparse por perder esos votantes para las elecciones generales, ya que es casi seguro que un demócrata ganaría contra un republicano en noviembre, dijo Kousser.

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PROP 47-FUNDED PROGRAMS TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM FIND SUCCESS

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ew data show that a Los Angeles County program to help people reintegrate into society after incarceration is significantly reducing crime - a program funded by Proposition 47. A new report on the Re-entry Intensive Case Management Services program, or RICMS, finds a 17% reduction in recidivism - a big improvement over the 6% reduction found in the average re-entry program. Vanessa Martin is the director of reentry for LA County's Justice, Care and Opportunities Department. She said the data shows positive change across the board. "RICMS has been effective at reducing arrests, incarcerations, convictions and probation revocations," said Martin. "It also reduced the number of days spent in jail, at both the one year and two year mark." As part of the program, community health workers help people find housing, work, treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and legal services. The program and others like it are funded by Proposition 47 - passed in 2014 - which reduced felonies to misdemeanors for certain low-level drug and property crimes, and put the savings toward crime reduction. Similar programs in other counties show progress as well. Juan Taizan is the forensic diversion and reentry services director at Alameda County Behavioral Health. He said keeping people out of the system saves the county a lot of money - funds that can be reinvested

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uevos datos muestran que un programa del condado de Los Angeles para ayudar a las personas a reintegrarse a la sociedad después del encarcelamiento está reduciendo significativamente la delincuencia. El mismo es financiado a través de la Proposicion 47.

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into the community. "Alameda County's Proposition 47 program has had significant success serving clients who are re-entering the community," said Taizan. "It has had 80% to 90% success rates, and those clients not recidivating back into the jail system." Conservative critics blame Proposition 47 for an uptick in violence and property crime last year. The latest crime stats from the state and from the Public Policy Institute of California show that while both categories rose about 6 percent in 2022, property crime actually hit a historic low in 2020. Tinisch Hollins is executive director of the nonprofit Californians for Safety and Justice, which co-sponsored Prop 47. "It shows that voters are getting everything they were promised when they voted and passed Prop 47," said Hollins. "I mean, it's $750 million in savings funding for crime prevention programs up and down the state that are reducing recidivism and increasing housing and employment stability, less incarceration. That was the goal."

Un nuevo informe sobre el programa Re-entry Intensive Case Management Services (Servicios Intensivos de Administración de Casos de Reingreso) encuentra una reducción del 17% en la reincidencia, una gran mejora con respecto a la reducción del 6% encontrada en el programa promedio de reingreso. Vanessa Martin dirige el reingreso del Departamento de Justicia, Atención y Oportunidades del condado de Los Angeles. Ella dice que los datos muestran cambios positivos en todos los ámbitos. "El programa ha sido eficaz a la hora de reducir el número de condenas, arrestos, encarcelamientos y las revocaciones de la libertad condicional. También pasaron menos días en prisión tanto al año como a los dos años," analizo también Martin. Como parte del programa, los trabajadores de salud comunitarios ayudan a las personas a encontrar vivienda, trabajo, tratamiento para trastornos de salud mental y uso de sustancias, y servicios legales. El programa y otros similares están financiados por la Proposición 47, aprobada en 2014, que redujo los delitos graves a menores ciertos delitos contra la propiedad y las drogas más leves, y destino los ahorros a la reducción de

la delincuencia. Programas similares en otros condados también muestran avances. Juan Taizan dirige la división de servicios forenses de desvío y reingreso en Alameda County Behavioral Health. Explica que mantener a la gente fuera del sistema le ahorra al condado mucho dinero, fondos que pueden reinvertirse en la comunidad. "El programa de la Proposición 47 del condado de Alameda ha tenido un éxito significativo al atender a los clientes que están reingresando a la comunidad y ha tenido tasas de éxito del 80% al 90%, y clientes que no reinciden en el sistema carcelario," indico además Taizan. Los críticos conservadores culpan a la Proposición 47 por un aumento de la violencia y los delitos contra la propiedad el año pasado. Las ultimas estadísticas sobre delitos del Estado y del Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California muestran que, si bien ambas categorías aumentaron alrededor del 6% en 2022, los delitos contra la propiedad en realidad alcanzaron un mínimo histórico en 2020. Tinisch Hollins es director ejecutivo de la organización sin fines de lucro Californianos por la Seguridad y la Justicia, que copatrocino la Proposición 47. "Muestra que los votantes están obteniendo todo lo que se les prometió cuando votaron y aprobaron la Proposición 47. Son $750 millones en ahorros, financiamiento para programas de prevención del crimen en todo el estado, menos encarcelamiento. Ese era el objetivo y creo que es prometedor," menciono Hollins.

6 CONSEJOS PARA UNA ALIMENTACIÓN SALUDABLE (¡Y DELICIOSA!) DURANTE LOS DÍAS FESTIVOS Por Laura Clapper, MD, directora médica de CCA Health California

n CCA Health California, tenemos la misión de ayudar a nuestros miembros a optimizar su salud, y los alimentos nutritivos son el pilar principal de esa misión. Dado que la comida juega un papel importante durante la temporada festiva, comparto algunos consejos sencillos para una alimentación más saludable que puedes implementar este año mientras mantienes vivas las tradiciones y la festividad de tu familia. Platillos festivos favoritos y alimentación saludable Los días festivos suelen ser momentos preciados en los que se reúnen miembros de la familia de todas las edades. En esta época del año, el Día de Todos los Santos es lo más importante. Y aunque el rico entramado de culturas de nuestro estado sugiere que cada familia puede tener su propia manera de celebrar estos días especiales, ¡Es probable que la comida sea el centro de todas ellas! La comida es una parte integral de la cultura familiar. A través de recetas o tradiciones, las familias pueden compartir partes de su historia e identidad familiar que abarcan generaciones. Si bien la preparación de alimentos en sí misma crea un momento especial para vincularse con los seres queridos, también presenta una oportunidad para priorizar la salud y al mismo tiempo honrar el patrimonio cultural. Sabemos que preservar la delicia y la autenticidad de los platillos y dulces es una prioridad, por eso compartimos algunos consejos sencillos que se apegan al corazón de las recetas, sin dejar de priorizar la salud. Es importante mantener el equilibrio en la dieta, incluso durante estas épocas extra festivas. Por ejemplo, el Centro para la Prevención de Enfermedades Cardíacas y Vasculares de la UCSF recomienda man-

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deseas explorar opciones alternativas para hacer que las recetas tradicionales sean más saludables, existen muchas formas de experimentar. Algunos pequeños cambios que no comprometerán el sabor de tu plato son cambiar solo un alimento básico de tu receta favorita. Por ejemplo, prueba un corte de carne más magro, reduce la cantidad de azúcar o sal, o usa una versión integral de uno de tus ingredientes principales (como usar arroz integral en lugar de arroz blanco).

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tenerse hidratado, evitar el exceso de alcohol y comer alimentos ricos en proteínas poco antes de que comiencen las festividades. Consejo 1: ¡Ve por el sabor! Muchas recetas festivas requieren ingredientes de temporada, lo que significa que podría ser un momento ideal para encontrar frutas, verduras y hierbas frescas de temporada y más asequibles que en otras épocas del año. Los productos de temporada están en su mejor momento de sabor y pueden mejorar incluso la receta más básica. Si los productos frescos no son una opción, los alimentos enlatados tienen muchos beneficios y algunos sabores se pueden enlatar aún mejor: tomates, calabaza, maíz y chiles verdes, por ejemplo. Solo asegúrate de que las opciones enlatadas no tengan sal ni azúcar agregadas. Las frutas y verduras congeladas son otra gran opción. Consejo 2: ¡Experimenta! Sabemos que parte de comer durante las fiestas implica ir por un segundo plato. Si

Consejo 3: Involucra a todos Compartir recetas especiales o historias sobre cocinar con generaciones pasadas no sólo es una parte importante de la historia familiar, sino también una excelente manera de enseñar a las generaciones futuras a apreciar la comida. Las investigaciones muestran que cocinar y comer juntos puede mejorar el estado de ánimo y fortalecer los vínculos sociales, además de motivar recetas más saludables porque somos más conscientes de qué ingredientes usamos cuando cocinamos para otros. Crear curiosidad sobre cómo se elaboran los platillos, por qué se utiliza cada ingrediente y las técnicas de cocina puede crear recuerdos para toda la vida. Cocinar platillos tradicionales, así como alternativas saludables para complementar la comida, es una excelente manera de honrar las recetas familiares y al mismo tiempo crear equilibrio. Consejo 4: Encuentra el equilibrio y ten un plan Hay muchas maneras de disfrutar todas las deliciosas recetas y aun así tener en cuenta la salud. Puedes hacer esto de muchas maneras, como probándolos en porciones más pequeñas o equilibrando tu plato incorporando una verdura o proteína magra en un platillo rico en carbohidratos. Si tu familia está ansiosa por probar el de-

porción que comes no sólo te ayudará a controlar tu enfermedad crónica a largo plazo, sino que también te permitirá sentirte mejor ese día. Todo el mundo puede ser consciente y proactivo con respecto a su salud durante los festivos manteniéndose hidratado, limitando el consumo de alcohol y controlando el consumo de sal.

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licioso pan de muerto, anímalos primero a disfrutar unas verduras asadas o frutas de temporada. Una excelente manera de asegurarte de consumir los cinco grupos de alimentos es visitar myplate.gov para encontrar consejos y recursos locales para una alimentación nutritiva. Usar platos más pequeños también es siempre una manera fácil de optar por porciones más pequeñas. Si tienes condiciones que podrían afectar tu dieta, consulta con tu médico o plan de salud para obtener recursos que se ajusten a tus necesidades dietéticas específicas. Consejo 5: Ten en cuenta los desencadenantes alimentarios Si tiene una enfermedad crónica, como diabetes o una enfermedad cardíaca, es importante planificar con anticipación y tener en cuenta los desencadenantes alimentarios que pueden comprometer su condición de salud. Los festivos normalmente significan que hay más postres, que tienen un alto contenido de azúcar, y mantequilla y carnes rojas, que tienen un alto contenido de grasas saturadas. Ser selectivo sobre los alimentos que eliges y el tamaño de la

Consejo 6: Sal a caminar después de cenar como una nueva tradición Una nueva tradición que todos pueden crear juntos son las caminatas después de la cena u otra actividad física en la que todos puedan participar. Dar un paseo corto por la cuadra modela un comportamiento saludable y aumenta las conexiones sociales con los vecinos, y es un buen momento para que los miembros de la familia se ayuden entre sí. No se trata de la distancia, se trata del tiempo que pasamos en familia al aire libre, incluso si eso significa usar carriolas o ayudas para caminar según sea necesario. CCA Health California presta servicios a personas en los condados de Merced, Santa Clara, San Joaquín y Stanislaus. El plan de salud trabaja con miembros, proveedores y organizaciones comunitarias para coordinar la atención centrada en la persona que aborda los factores sociales que impactan la salud y empodera a las personas para tomar decisiones que se alineen con sus valores y preferencias. Para obtener más información, visite ccahealthca.org.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699300 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: D’LUCCI BY LUXURY, 3779 Blackford Ave Apt 15, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luz A Quintero, 3779 Blackford Ave Apt 15, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/04/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Luz Quintero This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/25/2023. Regina Alcomendras,

County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699300 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 700006 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JD LOCKSMITH, 100 Palm Valley Blvd Apt 2026, 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): Juan Diego Cruz Rodriguez, 100 Palm Valley Blvd Apt 2026, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/23/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as

true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Juan Diego Cruz Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/23/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 700006 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699650 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POKE ONE, 407 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): WJ FOOD CHAIN INC, 1867 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122. The registrant began transacting busi-

Kifer Senior Apartments

Kifer Departamentos para Seniors

Kifer Senior Apartments provides 80 units of affordable and supportive housing located at 3333 Kifer Road in Santa Clara.

Los departamentos para Personas Mayores Kifer ofrecen 80 unidades de viviendas asequibles y de apoyo ubicadas en 3333 Kifer Road en Santa Clara.

Unit Mix: 79 units total (30-Studios, 45-1 bedrooms, 4-2 bedrooms), 1 staff unit. 54 units set aside for individuals experiencing homelessness. We welcome Section 8 vouchers.

Combinación de unidades: 79 unidades en total (30 estudios, 45-1 dormitorios, 4-2 dormitorios), 1 unidad para el personal. 54 unidades reservadas para personas sin hogar. Aceptamos los vales de la Sección 8.

Income Requirements: This property serves households at 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% AMI.

Requisitos de ingresos: 20%, 30%, 40% y 50% IAM.

Utilities: PG&E, water & garbage paid by owner.

Servicios públicos: PG&E, agua y recolección de residuos pagados por el propietario.

Pet Policy: Pet friendly, limited to one pet per household.

Política de mascotas: Se admiten mascotas, limitado a una mascota por hogar.

Leasing Office: The temporary leasing office is located at 2727 Walsh Avenue, Suite 105, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

Oficina de arrendamiento: La oficina de arrendamiento temporal está ubicada en 2727 Walsh Avenue, Suite 105, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

We do business in accordance with Federal Fair Housing Law. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Handicap, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Familial Status or National Origin.

Hacemos negocios de acuerdo con la Ley Federal de Vivienda Justa. Es ilegal discriminar a cualquier persona por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, orientación sexual, identidad de género, estado familiar u origen nacional.

New affordable apartments ready for occupancy in January 2024.

La Junta Directiva de SamTrans celebrará una reunión pública el 30 de octubre de 2023 y una audiencia pública el 6 de diciembre de 2023 para recibir comentarios del público sobre los siguientes cambios propuestos en la estructura tarifaria de SamTrans: Lo siguiente se aplicará el 1 de enero de 2024: - Eliminación del pase Summer Youth Pass - Consolidación de las tarifas locales y exprés por un precio único - Exención de tarifas para excursiones escolares organizadas con antelación Lo siguiente se aplicará en el momento del lanzamiento de Clipper® Next Generation (previsto para otoño de 2024): - Introducción del pago a bordo, sin contacto, mediante tarjetas de crédito y débito (también conocido como “Pago abierto” (Open Payment) - Introducción de acumuladores del pase de un día y pase mensual (también conocidos como “Limitación de tarifas” (Fare Capping) - Suspensión del pago de tarifas de autobús en la aplicación móvil SamTrans; se sustituye por el pago de tarifas de autobús en la aplicación móvil Clipper - Participación en el programa regional de descuentos por trasbordo La Junta Directiva del Distrito de Tránsito del Condado de San Mateo invita al público a hacer comentarios sobre los posibles cambios en la reunión y la audiencia públicas. La gente puede participar a través de un enlace web Zoom y/o por teléfono. Reunión pública 30 de octubre de 2023 a las 5:30 pm Información para comunicarse por Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88078523828. Identificación del webinario/ Identificación de la reunión 880 7852 3828 Acceso por teléfono: 1.253.215.8782 (ingrese la identificación del webinario y oprima # cuando se le pida la identificación del participante) solo para audio. Audiencia pública Miércoles, 6 de diciembre de 2023, a las 2.00 p.m. (o tan pronto como el asunto pueda ponerse a la disposición del público) Información para comunicarse por Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87609824114?pwd=UGhLRjNXb2xWeFM3alBrNUxVbGNmQT09 Identificación del webinario/reunión: 876 0982 4114 Contraseña: 519746 en la aplicación Zoom para acceder al audio/video Acceso por teléfono: 1.669.900.9128 (ingrese la identificación del webinario y oprima # cuando se le pida la identificación del participante) solo para audio. Antes de la audiencia, los comentarios pueden enviarse por correo postal, por correo electrónico o por teléfono: Board Secretary San Mateo County Transit District P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos, CA 94070 - 1306 publiccomment@samtrans.com 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448) Para solicitar servicio de traducción o interpretación, llame a SamTrans al 1.800.660.4287 al menos tres días antes de la reunión. Para traducción llama al 1.800.660.4287; 如需翻譯,請電 1.800.660.4287. 10/20/23 CNS-3748845# EL OBSERVADOR

ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jingxi He WJ FOOD CHAIN INC CEO Article/Reg#: 5194177 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699650 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699971 The following person(s) is (are) doing business

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as: Silicon Valley Wings Start To Fly, 3149 Sylvan Drive, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angelina Olivo Aleman, 3149 Sylvan Drive, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/20/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Angelina Olivo Aleman This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/20/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699971 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 700007 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE MAGIC SEWING BY CLARITA, 324 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Clara Ines Grimaldos, 188 Chalet Ave, San

Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/23/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN696325. “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/ Clara Grimaldos This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/23/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 700007 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV418152 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jorge A. Lugo and Miriam Lugo INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jorge Lugo and Miriam Lugo have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sophia Lugo Hernandez to Sophia Georgia Lugo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show

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cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/05/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 17, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV422445 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jenny Shu-Chen Su Wu INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jenny Shu-Chen Su Wu has filed a petition for Change of Name with

the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jenny Shu Chen Wu to Jenny Shuchen Su b. Jenny Shu-Chen Su Wu to Jenny Shuchen Su c. Jenny Shu-Chen Wu to Jenny Shuchen Su 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/26/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 14, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023

OCT 27, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423635 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo to Nasim Goudarzinikoo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 03, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424448 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Matadeen Mishra & Aradhana Mishra INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Matadeen Mishra & Aradhana Mishra have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this

court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shaurya Mishra to Adhrit Mishra 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/23/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 20, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424461 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Suzette Faustino Pereira-Beardsley INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Suzette Faustino PereiraBeardsley have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Suzette Faustino PereiraBeardsley to Suzette Pereira Beardsley 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/30/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 20, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424707 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: SEYED ARASH POURHASHEMI. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) SEYED ARASH POURHASHEMI have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SEYED ARASH POURHASHEMI ARASH JAMES POURHASHEMI. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hear-

ing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/30/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 25, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of   THUY HUONG THI LE Case No. 23PR195439 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THUY HUONG THI LE, aka HUONG LE. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Thi Nhung Thuy Trieu; aka Nhung Thi Thuy Trieu in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Thi Nhung Thuy Trieu; aka Nhung Thi Thuy Trieu be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing

on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 20, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Mimi N. Trieu Law Offices of Mimi N. Trieu 2670 S. White Road, Suite 150 San Jose, CA 95148 (408)230-9999 October 27, November 3 and 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698653 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ortega Landscaping, 1753 Quimby Rd, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address

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of the registrant(s) is (are): Jose Ortega, 1755 Quimby Rd, San Jose, CA 95122. 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/ Jose Ortega This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698653 Prior Publication Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 Corrected Publication: October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698725 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MILO ABADILLA VISUALS, 3308 Moncucco Court, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Milo Albasin Abadilla, 3308 Moncucco Court, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/1/23. 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/ Milo Albasin Abadilla This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/1/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698725 Prior Publication: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 Corrected Publication: October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699038 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARSH’S CLEANING SERVICES, 1785 Almaden Rd Apt 316, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MARSH SERVICES LLC, 1785 Almaden Rd Apt 316, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/10/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN696598. “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/ Martha Rodriguez Solano MARSH SERVICES LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202356410246 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/13/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699038 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698774 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARADISE EVENTS, 15650 La Mesa Ct, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PARADISE PLAYSPACE, INC., 15650 La Mesa Ct, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/06/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #:

FBN697225. “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/ Anahita Tabatabaei Yazdi PARADISE PLAYSPACE, INC. Owner Article/Reg#: 5842163 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/05/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 698774 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699874 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROSA’S HOUSE CLEANING, 364 Swaps Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ROSA ELENA FARFAN MARTINEZ, 364 Swaps Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/17/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rosa Elena Farfan Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/17/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699874 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699660 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LICE CLINICS OF AMERICA SUNNYVALE, 545

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South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LICE TO KNOW YOU LLC, 500 North Rainbow Blvd, Suite 300A, Las Vegas, NV 89107. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/01/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN594784. “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/ Ibrahim Moinuddin LICE TO KNOW YOU LLC OFFICER Article/Reg#: 202357517126 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 699660 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699748 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARISCOS SAN JUAN #3, 575 First Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SERGIO’S RESTAURANTS INC, 1780 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/06/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sergio Becerra Cruz SERGIO’S RESTAURANTS INC President

Article/Reg#: CA2995566 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699748 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699773 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GENESIS FAST CLEANING, 652 Hermitage Way, San Jose, CA 95134, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luis R Arroyo, 652 Hermitage Way, San Jose, CA 95134. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/12/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Luis R Arroyo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699773 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699774 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORJUELA PAINTER SERVICES, 2770 Croft Dr, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): German Orjuela Gomez, 2770 Croft Dr, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/12/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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/ German Orjuela Gomez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699774 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699698 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NGOC GIAU NGUYEN, 1260 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): NGOC GIAU THI NGUYEN, 1260 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/27/2022. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ngoc Giau Thi Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/10/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699698 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424027 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mai Binh Quan INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mai Binh Quan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mai Binh Quan

to Rebecca Quan 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/16/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 12, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423573 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Antonia Mendez Vargas INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Antonia Mendez Vargas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Antonia Mendez Vargas to A. Mendez Vargas El 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled

to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 02, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424127 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christopher James Miller / Hayley Sarah Hirsh INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Christopher James Miller / Hayley Sarah Hirsh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Christpher James Miller to Christpher James Miller Halsner b. Hayley Sarah Hirsh to Hayley Sarah Hirsh Halsner 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/16/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First

Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 13, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423927 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cynthia Uribe INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Cynthia Uribe has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cynthia Uribe to Cynthia Uribe Rodriguez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/16/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 10, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, No-

OCT 27, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023 vember 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423970 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alejandro Tomas Capellini INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Alejandro Tomas Capellini has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alejandro Tomas Capellini to Alejandro Tomas Cappellini 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/16/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 11, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV422940 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marie Bernard Sanoria INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Marie Bernard Sanoria has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court

for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marie Bernard Sanoria to Marie Bernard Canton Sanoria 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/02/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 25, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423641 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Myna Le INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Myna Le has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Myna Thi Le to Tina Thi Le 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least

OCT 27, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023 two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 03, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV421061 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Martha P Vasquez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Martha P Vasquez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (f) Yamileth (m)Vasquez (l) Amador to (f)Yamileth (l) Amador Vasquez b. (f) Yaretzi (m)Vasquez (l) Amador to (f)Yaretzi (l) Amador Vasquez c. (f) Nathan (m)Vasquez (l) Amador to (f)Nathan (l) Amador Vasquez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEAR-

ING: Date: 11/28/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 17, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of   MEREL SPENCE Case No. 23PR195363 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MEREL SPENCE. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Tim Spence in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Tim Spence be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 2, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 2, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Paul E. Rogers 255 N. Market Street, #125 San Jose, CA 95110 (408)641-8803 October 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699386 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sandra Mendoza Family Day Care, 1511 Willowmont Ave, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sandra Mendoza, 1511 Willowmont Ave, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/12/2002. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and

correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sandra Mendoza This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/28/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699386 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699538 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FM CONSTRUCTION CO, 1495 San Marcos 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): Jun, Peter S, 1495 San Marcos Dr, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/02/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Peter S Jun This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/03/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699538 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699547 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SIMPLY GREEN, 327 Los Padres Blvd, 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): Katherine Lugo, 327 Los Padres Blvd, San Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed above on 09/20/2023. This filing is a Refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN602349. “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/ Katherine Lugo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/03/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 699547 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699618 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Antojitos El Pelon de Oaxaca, 135 Cosmo Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Justino Léon Ruiz, 135 Cosmo Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Yared E. Enriquez, 135 Cosmo Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/05/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Justino Leon Ruiz This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699618 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699644 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Marichuy’s House Cleaning, 520 Jacki Drive, 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): Maria De Jesus Rosas-Mendoza, 520 Jacki Drive, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Maria De Jesus Rosas-Mendoza This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699644 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699680 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IRMANDADE DO ESPIRITO SANTO OF EAST SAN JOSE, IES, IES HALL, 1401 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): IRMANDADE DO ESPIRITO SANTO OF EAST SAN JOSE, 1401 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/01/1914. 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 Avila IRMANDADE DO ESPRITO SANTO OF EAST SAN JOSE Treasurer Article/Reg#: 81467 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 699680 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699615 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PACIFIC SPACE DESIGN, 506 Robert Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): KRYSTAL CABINETS INC, 2559 Britt Wat, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/05/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ankur Sule KRYSTAL CABINETS INC President Article/Reg#: 5816077 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699615 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699240 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOSE LOCKSMITH, 357 S Redwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yosef Haim Chezkian, 357 S Redwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95128. 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/ Yosef Haim Chezkian This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/21/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 699240 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699312 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOPHIA’S JANITORIAL SERVICES, 1791 Bradford Way #C, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hector Jaime Condado, 1791 Bradford Way #C, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/26/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Hector Jaime Condado This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699312 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699408 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HONUGOLF, LLC, 1598 Santa Maria Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): HONUGOLF, LLC, 1598 Santa Maria Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business

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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/ Ping Flenniken HONUGOLF, LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 201818310571 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/28/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699408 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423572 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Van Linh Nguyen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Van Linh Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ngoc Bao Thu Nguyen to Hailey Bao Thu Nguyen b. Thi Minh Thu Nguyen to Tristina Thu Nguyen c. Thi Anh Thu Nguyen to Irene Thu Nguyen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the

Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 02, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423635 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fatemeh Gourdarzinikoo INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo to Nasim Goudarzinikoo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 03, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423329 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Harminder Singh Dhaliwal & Pavanpreet Kaur Sidhu INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Harminder Singh Dhaliwal & Pavanpreet Kaur Sidhu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mehar Singh Dhaliwal to Mehar Singh Sidhu-Dhaliwal 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/02/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 29, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423573 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Antonia Mendez Vargas INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Antonia Mendez Vargas has filed a petition for Change of

Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Antonia Mendez Vargas to A. Mendez Vargas El 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 02, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423790 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shun-Chen Huang INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) ShunChen Huang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shun-Chen Huang to Joly Shunchen Huang 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must

file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/16/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 05, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423920 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fatemeh Rafiei INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Fatemeh Rafiei has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fatemeh Rafiei to Fatima Rafiei 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/16/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the

Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 10, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of EDWARD EVERETT ROUSAR, III Case No. 23PR195650 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EDWARD EVERETT ROUSAR, III. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Johnie M. Kelly, Jr. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Johnie M. Kelly, Jr. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 01, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your

OCT 27, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023 attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner: Karen A. Lapinski 111 North Market Street, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95113 (408)500-5001 October 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699486 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BIG-J- COSTUME PAINTING, 1323 Crucero Drive, #2, 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 Manuel AlvarezValencia, 1323 Crucero Drive, #2, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/29/23. This filing is my 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 Manuel AlvarezValencia This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/29/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corrine Vasquez File No. FBN 699486 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698607 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1 Health Los Gatos, 1 Health Los Gatos by Dr. Sarah, 1 Health by Dr. Sarah, 1 Health Los Gatos Chiropractic Wellness, 1 Health Chiropractic of Los Gatos and 1 Health Chiropractic Wellness, 223 W. Main Street, #D1, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Bracamontes Palma Chiropractic and Wellness, Inc., 223 W. Main Street, #D1, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a new 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/ Sarah Bracamontes, President Bracamontes Palma Chiropractic and Wellness, Inc. Article/Reg#: 3110188 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698607 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698121 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAVELLO INTERI-

OCT 27, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023 ORS, 456 Los Gatos Almaden N. Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Kokab Farahnaz Jameson, 456 Los Gatos Almaden N. Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/10/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Kokab-Farahnaz Jameson This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/14/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 698121 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699075 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA CANTINA BAR & GRILL, 549 W Julian St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Francisco D Gutierrez, 1222 Carrie Lee Way, San Jose, CA 95118. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/01/2024. 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 D Gutierrez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/15/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 699075 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698586 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IRIS INTERPRETING, 542 Sheridan Pl, 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): Marisa Escalera, Sheridan Pl, San Jose, CA 95111. 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 #: FBN634950. “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/ Marisa Escalera This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 08/29/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 698586 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699392 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ONWARD CONSTRUCTION, 10577 McVay, 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): Aaron Michael Sommese, 10577 McVay Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/25/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Aaron M Sommese This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/28/2023. Regina Alcomendras,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699392 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699245 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALAFIA’S LANDSCAPING, 2156 Bikini Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alejandro Sanchez Ramirez, 2156 Bikini Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/18/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alejandro Sanchez Ramirez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/21/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 699245 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698875 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Aegena Apartments, 1211 Garbo Way, #107, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an unincorporated association other than a partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): FBOET, LLC, 1211 Garbo Way #107, San Jose, CA 95117. CMTT, LLC, 1986 Eaton Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/15/2007. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN647780. “I declare that all information in this

statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Eric G. Tiegel E&CFT, LLC Managing Co-Tenant Article/Reg#: 200716010055 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/07/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 698875 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699325 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Salome’s House Cleaning Services, 5138 Snow Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yamile Maritza Vargas Calle, 5138 Snow Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/26/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Yamile M Vargas Calle This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2023. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 699325 October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423568 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Parneet Kaur Behniwal INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Parneet Kaur Behniwal has filed

a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Parneet Kaur Behniwal to Parneet Kaur 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Oct 02, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423160 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Julio César López Meyer to Julio César Araiza Meyer INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Julio César López Meyer has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Julio César López Meyer to Julio César Araiza Meyer 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/02/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 27, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423328 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tejaskumar Kishorkumar Vandra INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tejaskumar Kishorkumar Vandra has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tejaskumar Kishorkumar Vandra to Tejas Vandra 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hear-

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS ing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/09/2024 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 29, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV420977 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nancy Adelina Palma INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Nancy Adelina Palma has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Theo Alexander Monge to Theo Esteban Palma 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/28/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Aug 16, 2023

Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 22CV407897 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Janessa Acuna, Joseph Duran INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Janessa Acuna, Joseph Duran have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alyssa Mae Samaro to Alyssa Mae Duran 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/07/2023 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Sep 28, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

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CELEBRACIONES DE LA RELIGIÓN WICCA Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

n todo calendario religioso se conmemoran fechas especiales, en las que se observa el aniversario de acontecimientos divinos, como la natividad, la semana santa o el Ramadán. Wicca rememora rituales religiosos, al menos en veintiún ocasiones durante el año. Trece celebraciones de Luna llena, lo que se conoce como “Esbats”, dedicados a la diosa; y ocho “Sabbats” o festivales solares, ofrendados al dios. En Wicca se veneran a ambos dioses, pues son ellos las dos energías, que hacen posible la vida en el Universo. Durante estas fechas que marcan cambios en el planeta, se celebran ceremonias durante las cuales, los creyentes piden a las fuerzas del universo, lo que necesitan para alcanzar sus deseos, presentando al mismo tiempo diversas ofrendas a las divinidades. Esbats

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Los rituales de Luna llena se llevan a cabo cada veintiocho días. La Luna representa la manifestación de la divinidad femenina, la representación de la diosa, y la fuente de energía mística. Durante esas fechas se practican rituales de magia, justo después de hacer las veneraciones correspondientes a la diosa. Los rituales pueden celebrarse individualmente o en grupo. Al celebrar los “Esbats”, se alaba y se pide a la diosa por protección divina, paz y abundancia para el próximo periodo, al mismo tiempo se da gracias por lo que se tiene, y por los favores recibidos.

Cuando se celebra en congregación, los creyentes forman un círculo, y la diosa es invocada por medio de frases poéticas, música contemplativa, y danzas sagradas. Se hacen meditaciones, y se practican sortilegios a la luz de la Luna. En el epílogo del ceremonial, los integrantes beben vino, jugo de frutas, y deleitan el paladar, con panecillos con la figura de la Luna creciente. Sabbats La mayoría de los festivales solares, se festejan con la llegada de los solsticios y equinoccios. Curiosamente estos festivales son celebrados de noche, y no a plena luz del Sol. El Sol para los creyentes, es una manifestación divina de la energía masculina. Samhain el primer festival solar, tiene lugar el último día del mes de octubre, en esa fecha se recuerda a los que ya no habitan la Tierra, los espíritus protectores y los ancestros. La noche comienza a ser más larga que el día. Este festival es mayormente conocido como Halloween o noche de brujas. Yule el segundo festival, se celebra el día veintiuno de diciembre, fecha en la que se conmemora el renacimiento del dios a través de la diosa. Se festeja una época de nacimientos divinos, este festival coincide con la temporada de la Navidad. Solsticio de invierno. Imbolc el tercer festival, se conmemora alrededor del día dos de febrero, en este lapso se celebra la recuperación de la diosa, después de haberle dado vida al dios. Simbólicamente la diosa representa la esposa y la madre del dios. Esta fecha también se conoce como fiesta de las antorchas, y día de

la Candelaria. Ostara el cuarto festival, se observa el día veintiuno de marzo, primer día de primavera. En esta fecha se rememora el despertar, reverdecer y florecer de la tierra. Temporada que marca los inicios rituales. El día y la noche tienen la misma duración. Equinoccio de primavera. Beltane el quinto festival, se realiza alrededor del treinta de abril, se venera al Dios joven que se hace hombre, quien junto a su consorte divina, alimentan la abundancia, y el esplendor de la naturaleza. También se conoce este festival como “Belotenia”. Plenoverano el sexto festival, conocido también como “Litha”, se lleva a cabo alrededor del veintiuno de junio. Se festeja a la madre naturaleza, que alcanza su máxima expresión, al manifestar la plenitud que simboliza a ambos dioses. En esta época el día se hace más largo, y la noche más corta. Solsticio de verano. Lughnasadah el penúltimo festival, tiene como día de celebración el primero de agosto. En esa época se comienza a recoger las cosechas, simbólicamente el dios inicia su ciclo de descanso. En esta temporada se recibe la recompensa del karma. Este festival también es conocido como “Lammas”. Mabon el octavo festival, es celebrado año con año el veintiuno de septiembre. Este ciclo simboliza la segunda cosecha, el dios se despide por un lapso de tiempo, y descansa hasta su renacimiento cuando inicia el nuevo ciclo. Tiempo de equilibrio vital, el día y la noche vuelven a tener la misma duración. Equinoccio de otoño.

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OCT 27, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023

LONG-TERM WARMING BRINGS UNWELCOME TREATS FOR HALLOWEEN

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s Halloween approaches, cooler temperatures will spread over the country, but weather experts said climate change is making October nights in certain areas feel warmer more often than not. A new analysis from the nonprofit Climate Central said fall evening temperatures in the U.S. have warmed by nearly two degrees on average since 1970. It is even higher in cities such as Madison and Milwaukee, which have seen increases of nearly four degrees when looking at minimum temps. Lauren Casey, meteorologist for Climate Central, said it does not just affect traditional fall activities. "Allergy season has been lengthened by about a month in many locations across the Midwest," Casey reported. She noted it makes it more burdensome for people with other more serious respiratory issues, such as asthma. The analysis pointed out mosquito season is being extended, too. Casey recommended to help mitigate the trends, residents should do what they can to avoid fossil fuel energy sources. Casey stressed adapting to the changes is another important step, so people are not caught off guard when the calendar flips to October. "You can best prepare if you do have asthma, if you are potentially susceptible to mosquito-borne illnesses, all of these things which can impact our everyday lives," Casey explained. For prolonged allergy seasons, health experts advised vulnerable individuals should put some time and research into establishing a medication regimen that works for them. Casey added the warmer weather results in heavier rain events, which attract more mosquitoes. She suggested people be more mindful of areas of standing water.

EL CALENTAMIENTO A LARGO PLAZO TRAERÁ SORPRESAS NO DESEADAS PARA HALLOWEEN

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medida que se acerca Halloween, las temperaturas más frías se extenderán por todo el país, pero los expertos en clima dijeron que el cambio climático está haciendo que las noches de octubre en ciertas áreas se sientan más cálidas la mayor parte del tiempo. Un nuevo análisis de la organización sin fines de lucro Climate Central dijo que las temperaturas nocturnas de otoño en los EE. UU. se han calentado casi dos grados en promedio desde 1970. Es incluso mayor en ciudades como Madison y Milwaukee, que han experimentado aumentos de casi cuatro grados cuando se observan las temperaturas mínimas. Lauren Casey, meteoróloga de Climate Central, dijo que no sólo afecta las actividades tradicionales de otoño. "La temporada de alergias se ha alargado aproximadamente un mes en muchos lugares del Medio Oeste", informó Casey. Señaló que esto lo hace más difícil para las personas con otros problemas respiratorios más graves, como el asma. El análisis señaló que la temporada de mosquitos también se está extendiendo. Casey recomendó que para ayudar a mitigar las tendencias, los residentes deberían hacer todo lo posible para evitar las fuentes de energía de combustibles fósiles. Casey enfatizó que adaptarse a los cambios es otro paso importante, para que la gente no quede desprevenida cuando el calendario cambie a octubre. "Puede prepararse mejor si tiene asma, si es potencialmente susceptible a enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos, todas estas cosas que pueden afectar nuestra vida cotidiana", explicó Casey. Para temporadas de alergias prolongadas, los expertos en salud aconsejaron que las personas vulnerables deberían dedicar algo de tiempo e investigar para establecer un régimen de medicación que les funcione. Casey agregó que el clima más cálido provoca lluvias más intensas, que atraen a más mosquitos. Sugirió que la gente sea más consciente de las áreas con agua estancada.

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